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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReel 29 (2/06/1967 - 12/26/69COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, February 6, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met Jn regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, February 6, 1967, st 7:30 p.m.. mith Rsyor Dillard presiding. I~ESENT: Councilmen John N. Bosuell, James E. Jones, David K. Lisk, Frsoh N. Perkinsou, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr.. Vincent S. Rbeeler and Mayor Denton O. Dillard ........................................ 7. ABSENT: None ........................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager, Br. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, end Mr. J. Robert Thomas. City Auditor. IA~'OCATION: The meeting uaw opened mith a prayer by the Reverend Lewis F. Orenshire, Executive Director, Gooduill Industries. NINFrES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday. January 23. 1967, having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Wheeler. seconded by Mr. Perkinson end unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed w~h and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON P~BLIC MATTERS: ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 7:30 p.m.. Monday. February 6. 1967. on the request of Mr. John W. Wagoner. et mx.. that their property located on the north side of Windsor Avenue, S. W., west of Ouddln9 Street, described as Lot II, Block 4, Virginia Rount, Official Tax No. 153Oil4, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, the matter nas before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the folloming report, recommendin9 that the request for rezoning be denied: "December 22, 1966 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meettng of December 21, 1966. the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Leon R. Kytchen. attorney representing the ~ tlttoner, appeared before the Commission and indicated that the petftJoner's property was best suited for development as a modern duplex since his client hod been unable to sell the lot. He further noted that there mere several duplexes and apartments in the general area near the petitioner's property. Upon considerin9 this request, the Planning Commission noted that the closest duplex residential zoning mas located almost n block away from the subject property and that the majority of the housing in the block with the petitioner's property was utilized for single family residential purposes. It was further stated that the petitioner*s property mas developable for single family residential purposes due to its location across from the Woodrow Wilson Junior High School property ond school lot. The City Planning Commission, therefore, recommends to City Council that this request be denied. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman" .1 Hr. Leos R, Kytchee, Attorney, represeutieg the petitioner~o, appeared before Council in support of the request or his clients, Hr. Kytchen poJetio9 out that the oreo is interspersed mostly nith older dunliJoga Dad lbut o unmber of these have been converted to tun-family dmellings. A group of residents uppeored before Council with Hr. Rnnley H. Hnldock acting us spokesman nad presented n petition signed by forty citizens opposin9 the request for rezonlng ou the grounds that it mill tend to lower values of the single-family residences in that section Dod mill creole u parking problem. After o discussion of the mutter, Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Plonuing Commission and that the request for rezoning be denied. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Link and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Conncil having set o public hooting for ?:30 p.m.. ~uudny, Yebrnury 6, lgb?. on the request or the Hollins Rood Civic League that a ?.?S-acre tract of land omned by the Roanoke Coucty School Board and a 0.g?-acre tract of load owned by Hr. R. C. Jernell. et ax., located on the east side of Hollino Road, H. Official Tax Nos. 3140mil and 3140810. be vezoned from H#. Heavy Ranufacturieg District, to RD, Duplex Resldentiol District. the =attar Naa before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the folloming report recommending that the request be denied: "December 22, 1965 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Hoaooke. Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of December 21. 1966. the City Planning Taylor, President of the Hollin$ Road Civic League. appeared nearby residential area from Heavy Manufacturing to Duplex Residential purposes indicates the mill of the people in the Hollins Road area to ~ eserve their neighborhood, 2) the highest and best use for the subject property is for residential and/or recreational purposes, 3i the subject pro~rty is in very close proximity to the nearby Bollins Road Park. and 4) the future and it ~pears that thc route mould come through the subject property if the highway remains on the south side ~ Tinker Creek. thereby saving bridge cost and acquisition of golf course pro Frty on the opposite side of the creek. the validity of the request since retorting requests, according to the clty*s zoning Ordinance, should he lultlated by resolution of City Council, by motion of the Planning Commission, or by petition of any property omner addressed to City Council. The planntn9 sentatives appearing for the Hollins Road Civic League did omo a portion of the property being petitioned for a zoning change. Ensuing discnssion disclosed that the subject property bad a graphical rise Of Over ~0 feet; and as a result, the property mould be difficult to develop. A ~otton was mede and carried recommending to City Council that this request be denied. Very truly yours. $/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence A group of members of the Holllus Ruud Civic League appeared before Council uith #r. James H. Taylor, President, acting os spokesman and asked that the request for rezouiug be grunted rot the reasons set for~ in u Resolution adopted by tho League on December S, 1966. No one appearing in opposition to the proposed rezoningo Pr. Nheeler moved that the request for rezoning be grunted nad that the follomJug Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (z17360) AN ORHINANC£ to oread Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, or The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 314, Sectional 1966 Zone Hap, City of Roanoke, In relation to Zonal. MHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanol~ to hare the land lying on the east side of Holllns Road, more particularly described as folloKa: Beginning at u point on the east side of Hollins Road, N. E., opposite the intersection to Pearl Avenue, thence Kith the east side of Hollins Road in a northerly direction 530* ~ to the property of R. C. Jernell, thence ~ith the Jernel!! property and the east right ~ way of Hollins Road in u northerly direction 180° to the property of Johnson-Carper Furniture Co., Inc., thence Kith the Johnson- Carper line a distance of 153.$* to the center of Tinker Creek, thence with Tinker Creek S. 39° 30' E. T?.B* to the pro perry of Roanoke County School Board, th once down Tinker. Creek 736.?' to the property of H. R. Thompson, thence ~ith the Thompson. line S. 2°34* N. 310' to the land of Oscar E. Ratson land. thence Kith the Ratson land ~. 76° 29' R. 272" to the land of N. E. Cunninghao, thence sikh the Cunningham line N. 6° 37' W. 230.5' to a corner, thence S. 83° 30' W. 213.8' to a corner, thence S. 22° 07' W. 80° ~ to the east right of way of Hollins Road the place of beginning, being all of the 7.75 acre parcel of land also known as Official Tax No. 3140811 acquired by the Roanoke County School Board and recorded in Roanoke County D. B. 318, page 124, also all of the 0.97 acre parcel of land also known ns Official Tax No. 3140810 acquired by R, C. Jernell ~nd recorded in Roanoke Connty D. B. 318, )age 12, rezoned from HR. Heavy Mannfactnrin9 District, to RD. Duplex Residential District; and RREREAS, the City planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter land not be rezoned from HR, Henry Manufacturing District, to RD. Duplex Residential District; and WHEREAS, the uritten notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, res pect ively, by Sect ion 71, Chapter 4.1. Title X¥. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, os a=ended, relatin9 to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and RHERE~S, the hearin9 as provided for in said notice nas held on the 6th day of February. 1967, at ?:30 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at Khich hearing all parties in interest and citizens Kere given on opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and RHEREAS, this Council. after considerin9 the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, ·s amended, relating to Zoning. ·nd Sheet No. 314 of the Sectional 1966 Zone ~up, City of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the east side of HollJns Road, N. E., and Bore particularly described as follous: Beginning ut · point oB the east s~de of Hollins Road, N. K., opposite tbs intersection to Pearl Avenue, thence with the east side of Hollius Road h a northerly direction 580* ~ to the property of R. C. Jerneli. thence with the Jet·ell property and the east right of way of Hollins Rood in n northerly direction to tbs prO l~rty of Johnson-Carper Furniture Co., Inc.. thence wi~ the Johnson-Ca line a distance of 153.S* to the ce·tar of Ti·kef Creek. the·ce with Ti·kef Creek S. 39° 30* E. ??.H' to the property of Roanoke County School Board. thence do·n Ti·kef Creek 736.?* to the property of B. #. Thompson. thence with the Thompson line S. 22° 34* N. 310' to the land of Oscar E. Watson laud. thence with the Ma,son land N. ?fl° 29' W. 272' to the land of W. E. Cunninghan. the·ce with the Cunningham line N. 6° 30* w. 230.5' to a corner, thence S. 93° 30' I. 213.H' to a corner, thence S. 22° 07' M. 00* ~ to the east right of way ~ Hollins Road the place of beginning, being all of the 7.75 acre parcel of land acquired by Roanoke County School Board and recorded in Roanoke County D. D. 3lB. page 124, also all of the 0.97 acre tract of land acquired by R. C. Jerneli and recorded ia Roanoke County D. B. 318. page 12. designated on Sheet.314 of the Sectional 1V66 Lone Map. City of Roanoke, os Official Tax Nos. 3140811 and 3148H10, be, and is hereby, changed from HM. Heavy Manufacturiu9 District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, and that Sheet No. 314 of the aforesaid map be changed Jn this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the folloNin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. List. Perkinson. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Council havin9 set a public heatlog for 7:30 p.m., Monday, February 6, 1967. on the question of amendin9 Section S, Article IV, Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, to permit educational television broadcasting studios and accessory office OF administration buildings and related facilities in RS-I, RS-2 and RS-3, Slngl~ Famil~ Residential Districts, the matter was before the body. No one appearing in opposition to the proposed a~end~ent, Mr. Nheeler NHEREAS, the City Planning Connission os its ann notion directed to the City Council nad after due consideration of the proposnl hms re~mmended to the Council aa amendment of the district zoning regulations hereinafter set out ned provided~ and WHEREAS. pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 70 and Sec. 71. Chapter 4.1, of Title 1¥ of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, ns nnended, nnd after due publication of nritten notice in a newspaper having general circulation in the City more thou fifteen days prior to the holdin9 of a public hearing on the question, n public hearing mas held before the Council on the 6th day of February. 1967. in accordance with said notice on the recommendations of the Planning Commission ss aforesaid, at which public hearing nil persons in interest and citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the question; and WHEREAS, upon the Councll*s due consideration of the recommendations of said Planning Commission, the Council is of opinion that certain district regulations applicable to RS-l, RS-2 and RS-3 Single-Family Residential Districts should be amended as recommended by said Planning Commission and as hereinafter provided. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Conncli of the City of Roanoke that the subsection of Sec. 5, Article IV. Chapter 4.1 of Title XV, relating to Zoning, of th~ Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, said subsection definin9 and regula- ting Permitted Principal Uses and Structures in RS-l, RS-2 and RS-H Single-Family Residential Districts, be, and said subsection is hereby amended and reordaJned to read and provide an follows: ~Permitted Principal Uses and Structures= 1. Single-family d~ellings. 2. Public elementary and high schools with conventional academic curriculums, and private elementary and hi9h schools with conventional academic curriculums similar to those in public elementary and high schools. 3. Ch~ches. 4. Public parks, playgrounds and playfields, and neighborhood and municipal buildings and uses in keepln9 with the character and requirements of the district. 5.Transitional uses, where lots in RS districts ndJoJn lots in other districts. See Supplementary Regulations, Section 27. 6. Educational television broadcasting studios and accessory office Or administration buildings and related facilities, provided the same be at all times owned or leased and operated and controlled by the City or by a non-stock association, company, corporation or organization, the majority of whose members are local public school boards or local public school systems and abase facilities serve or offer to serve, among al~rs,t~ public schools of the City Of Roanoke and, provided further, such studios, office or administration buildings and related facilities be in beeping, generally, with the character and requirements of the district." The motion bas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. 6 STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council baying set o public hearing for 7:30 p.m., monday, February 6, 1967, on the oppllcuti~ of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority to vacate, discontinue and close certain streets, avenues and ulleya along Salem Avenue. Westviem Avenue, Westport Avenue, Seventeenth Street and Eighteenth Street. S. ~., in the vicinity of the Hurt park Housing Project. the matter uts before the body. In this connection, the Cl~ Planning Commission submitted the following report recommending that the request be granted and that u neu alley be opened to serve residents east of the Hurt Park Housing Project: "February 2. 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard. Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen:; At its regular meeting of February 1, 1967 the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. The Planning Commission viemed a map of the streets and alleys suggested for closing, and it nas generally morned that the request was acceptable and does not pose any knomn problems. It mas further agreed that Resolution No. 17330. as later revised end submitted to the City Attorney. was very acceptable to the planning Commission. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the request for closure, vacation and discontinuance of streets and alleys in Resolution No. 17330 and the additional provision ~r a new t~enty (20) foot alley to serve residents east of the Hurt ~ark Housing ~roject, to be dedicated by the Redevelopment and Housing Authority. be approved. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith J. D. Laurence Chairman" Viewers appointed in connection with t~ appl~ation submitted a written report, advising that they have visited and viewed the above streets, avenues and alleys or portions thereof and the adjacent neighborhood and are unanimously of the opinion that upon the dedication by proper instrument of the City of Roano~ Redevelopment and Housing Authority Of an alley twenty feet wide. extending northerl across Lot 2, Block 1, according to the Julia Rorer Heirs,Map, from Salem Avenue. S. W., and connecting with the residue of the twelve foot alley lying easterly of said Lot 2. Dlock 1. according to the said Map, whereby access will be afforded to the remaining portion of the twelve foot alley to the abutting property omners and the public, no inconvenience will result either to any individual or to the public from ~rmaneutly vucatin9, discontinuin9 and closing the.above portions of streets, avenues and alleys; Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, Attorney, representing the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Dousing Authority. appeared before Council in support of the request of his client, advisin9 that the Authority is willin9 to dedicate the necessary land for the new alley. In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Boswell pointed out that the city appraisal map shows the existing alley as a ten-foot alley rather than a twelve- foot alley. S. Wo, lying between Westport Avenue. S. W.. and Westview Avenue, S. W.: Restview Avenue, S. W** from the end of I?th Street, S. W** extending westerly 137.90 feet west of loth Street, S. W.; a portion of I?th Street, S.W** lying between Westview i!Avenue. S. W., and Westport Avenue, S.W., and a portion of Restport Avenue, S. W.. lyfng easterly from loth Street. S. R., to a point east of l?th Street. S. W. RHEREAS, the City of Roam ke Redevelopment and Housing Authority. the owner of the lands surrounding or abutting upon the hereinafter described portions !~of streets, avenues and alleys, havin9 duly posted notice, as required by law. and did apply to this Council that the followin9 described portions of streets. avenues and alleys be permanently closed, vacated and discontinued; and WHEREAS. this Council did. on the 9th day of Jan~ry. 1967. adopt Resolution No. 17330. did appoint viewers to view the followin9 described portions of streets. avenues and alleys and to report to Cou~ il as provided by law. and did refer to the Planning Commission of the City of Roanoke for its report to this Council, in writing, its recommendation whether or not the following described portions of streets, avenues and alleys should be permanently closed, vacated and discontinued: that they would faithfully and impartially discharge their duties as viewers, ;~ouncil in writing under date of February 2. lgS?. that in their opinion no incon- venience would result from permanently abandoning, closing, discontinuing and vacat- ~rovided; and RREREAS, the Plnnning Commission of the City of Roanoke has reported to WHEREAS, at a public hearing on the question of the closing of the herein- on the 6th day of February. 1967. after due and timely notice of such public hearing WHEREAS, Council is iteelf of the opinion that no inconvenience would salt from such closing of the hereinifter described portions of streets, avenues and alleys as hereinafter provided, and that the sane should he permanently vacated, discontinued and closed as hereinafter provided. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the followin9 described portions of streets, avenues and alleys: (I) Portion of alley North of Salem Avenue and East of 17th Street. S. W. Beginning at a point on the easterly line of 17th Street. S. W.. 150.00 feet northerly from the northeasterly corner of 17th Street ~nd Westport Avenue; thence ~ith the east,line of ITth Street, crossing the end of the alley. N. 27° 23 E. 12.00 feet to a point; thence with the northerly line of the alley S. 62° 37* E. I00.00 feet to a point; th'ence crossing the alley S. 27° 03' R. 12.00 feet to a point on the south line of the alley: thence with the same N. 62° 37* W. 100.00 feet to the point of Beginning. and being a portion of the alley lying north of Salem Avenue and Westport Avenue and east of 17th Street. (2) Alley lying between Westport Avenue and Westview Avenue. Beginning at a ~oint on the westerly line of ITth Street, S. 150.00 feet northerly from the northwesterly corner of 17th Street and Westport Avenue; thence with t~ southerly line of the 12 foot alley N. 62° 37' Wa 387.27 feet to a point: thence with an offset in the alley N. 47° 5B' 30" E. 10.11 feet to a point; thence with the southerly line of a 10 foot alley N. 56° 24' 30' W. 436.46 feet to a point on the easterly line of loth Street; thence with the sane. crossing the end of the alley, N. 33° 30# E. 10.00 feet to a ~oint; thence with the northerly line of the 10 foot alley S. 56° 24' 30" E. 441.03 feet to an offset in the alley; thence S. 47° 58' N. 7.62 feet to a point; thence with the northerly line of the 12 foot alley S. 62° 37' E. 302.76 feet, to a point on the westerly line of 17th Street; thence the same, crossing the end of the 12 foot alley. S. 276 23' W. 12.00 feet to the point of Beginning. and being all of the alley lying between Westport Avenue, Wesview Avenue, 17th Street, and loth Street. (5) Portion of loth Street, S. Beginning at the northeasterly corner of Westport Avenue and loth Street, S. W.; thence with the northerly line of Westport Avenue crossing the end of 18th Street, S. R., N. 56° 24' 30" W. 50.00 feet to a point; thence with the westerly line of loth Street N. 330 35' 30" E. 181.94 feet to a point off the southerly line of Westview Avenue; thence with the same, crossing the end of loth Street. S. 69° 34' 30" E. 51.36 feet to a point; thence with the easterly line of loth Street S. 33° 35' 30' W. 193.64 feet to the point of Beginning, and being the portion of 18th Street, S. N., lying between Westport Avenue and West~iew Avenue. (4) Portion of Westview Avenue. S. W. Beginning at the southwesterly corner of Westview Avenue and 17th Street, S. W.; thence with the southerly line of Westview Avenue N. 62° 37' ~. 326.40 feet to a point; thence with an offset in the southerly line of Westview Avenue S. 47° 5B' 30' ~. 2.30 feet tO a point; thence continuing with the southerly line of Westview Avenue N. 69° 34' 30~ W. 6B0.52 feet, crossing the end of loth Street to a point; thence crossing Westview Avenue. N. 20° 25' 30" E. 50.00 feet to a point on the northerly line of ~estview Avenue and the southerly right-of-way line of the Norfolk and Western Railway; thence with the same S. 69° 34' 30" E. 706.60 feet to a point; thence with an offset in said line S. 47° 58' 30' B. 0.60 feet to a point; thence continuing with the northerly line of West~iew Avenue and partly with the Norfolk and Western Railwgy right-of-~ay line S. 62° 37* E. 357.61 [eet to a point; thence crossing the end of Westover Avenue S. 27° 23' W. 50.00 feet to a point; thence crossing the end of ~Tth Street N. 62° 37' W. 50.00 feet to the point of beginning, dnd being the easterly end of Westview Avenue, S. W. (5) Portion of l?th Street,~ S, Wa Beginning et the sorthnesterl! corner of l?th Street end Westport Aveese, S. W.: thence with the uesterl! line of l?tb Street N. 2?° 23t E. 312.00 feet to the sonthuest corner of Westview Avenue smd l?th Street, S. W.; thence .crossing the end of 17th Street. S. 62° 37' K. So.o0 feet to s point os the eeeterl! ~ine cf 17th Street; thence with the sane S. 27° 23' W. 312.00 reel to the northeasterly corner of l?th Street smd Westport Avenue; thence crossing the end of l?th Street N. 62° 3?' W. 50.00 feet to the point of Beginning, and being the portion of l?th Street, S. W.o lying between Westport Avenue and Westvlen Avenue. (6) Portion of Westport Avenue, S. W. Beginning ut the southeasterly corner Of Westport Avenue and 18th Street, S. W.; thence crossing Westport Avenue N. 15° 49* 50' E. 5?.67 feet to s point on the northerly line of Westport Avenue~ thence with the sane S. 56° 24' 30" E. 175.3S feet to u point; thence with an offset in the north line of Westport Avenue S. 4?° 58' 30" W. 4.61 feet to a point; thence continuing with the north line of Westport Avenue S. 59° 25' E. 182.89 feet to an angle point; thence with the north line of Westport Avenue S. 62° 37' E. 353.35 feet crossing the end of 17th Street to s point on tbs northerly line of Sslen Avenue, S. W.; thence with the line between Westport Avenue and Salem Avenue N. 66° 09' 40" W. 429.96 feet to s point; thence leaving Salem Avenue and with the southerly line of Westport Avenue No 58° 41' 30" W. 269.79 feet to the point of Beginning, and being the portion Of Westport Avenue. S. W.. lylng between Salem Avenue and the east line of 1nth Street produced northerly scrams Westport Avenue; be and the sane are hereby, pernuoently vacated, discontinued, closed and abandoned as public streets, avenues and alleys, respectively, and that nil right, title and interest Of the public in general in and to the same as public streets, avenues, alleys and/or thoroughfares of the City, is hereby released insofar as this Council is empowered so to do, the City of Roanoke in its corporate capactly reserving unto itself, however, all its rights es an abutting landowner in the lands formerly occupied by said streets, avenues and alleys hereinabose closed. Provided, however, that the said vacation, discontinuance, closing and abandonment Of the streets, avenues and alleys described as Parcels (2), (3). (4), (S) and (6) shall not become effective until thirty days after approval by this Council Of this Ordinance upon its second readiflg, and the vacation, discontinuance closing and abandonment of the portion of the alley hureinabove described as Parcel (1) shall not become effective until thirty days after approval by this Council of this Ordinance upon its second reading, and upon the recordation of a proper in-I strument by the City of Roonote Redevelopment and Housin9 Authority dedicating es un alley a strip of land twenty feet wide along the easterly side Of Lot 2, Block Il according to the Rap of the Julia Rorer Heirs, said twenty foot alley to extend northerly from Salem Avenue, S. W., and to connect to the residue of a twelve foot alley lying behind or northerly of Lot 3, Block 1, according to the Map of the Julian Rorer heirs, and extending in an easterly direction-behind the other lots in said Block 1, according to the Rap Of the Julia Rorer Heirs, whereby access to the westerly end of said resndie of said twelve foot alley is afforded to the abnttin9 property owners and the public. BE IT FDRTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be, and he is hereby, directed to mark "Permanently Vacated, Discontinued and Closed* said portions Of said former streets, avenues and alleys herein vacated, upon this Ordinance becoming effective 3 ns hereisubove provided, On oil asps smd pllt$ in his office, referring to the boot old page Of Resolutions and Ordinslcos of the COUncil of the City of Roanoke uherei this Ordinance skull be spread. DE IT FARTHER ORDAIWEO that the City Clerk fortbuJth deliver to the Clerk of the Hustings Court of the City of i,alike, ¥1rglnin, an attested copy of this Ordinance, in order thin said litter Clerk Joy record the sine in the current deed b,oh in his office, and may make proper notatioe on nil sups or plats ~ecorded therein upon nbicb is sbonn those p,rtl,ns of the hereinubore described streets. avenues and alleys hereisebove provided to be pcraonently vacated, discontinued. closed and abandoned. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Lish aid adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Heists. Jones, Link. Perkins,n. Pollard, Wheeler and Yayor Dillard ........................................ 6. XA¥S: ir. B,snell ...................1, lith further reference to the matter. Yr. Fox raised the question of the City of Roanoke quitclaiming to the City of Roanoke Hedeaelopuent and Housing Authority any interest the city might have in the p,rtl,ns of streets, nvenues and alleys when they are vacated, discontinued and closed. PETITIONS AND COHIUNICATIONS: STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Finer Company. transmitting a list of street lights installed during the month of Junm fy, 1967. was before Council. Hr. Rheeler moved that the communication be ret,ired and filed. The untf0n mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. SCHOOLS-SIOEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER-STREETS AHD ALLEYS: A comuunication from the Wllliamaon Road Schools Committee, requesting that Winsloe Drive, N. W., b~ adopted. as Lots lA - SA, icclusire, James O. Ktsey Hap, Official Tax Nos. 4041106, 4041107,i Mayor Dillard then appointed Messrs. David K. LJsk, Chairman, C. E. Cuddy and Million Brill as members of the committee. BUDGET-CITY CLERK: Council having previously concurred in the recommenda- iprinting and office supplies account in the budget of the City Clerk as a result of !lits decision to include the new Rousing and Hygiene Ordinance and the new Zoning ilof the amount required might be given, a communication from the City Clerk requesting an appropriation of $?OO to cover the cost of printin9 and office supplies for the balance of the fiscal year, was before the body. followin9 emergency Ordinance: (=17363) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =2.'Clerk." of the 1966-b7 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 1-10.) gr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Has secondedl! by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote: Mayor Dillard ................................ NAYS: None ........................O. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-PERSONNEL OEPARTRENY: The City Manager submitted a written report. anticipated needs for the remainder of the fiscal year. nnd offered the ~ llowlng emergency Ordinance: (=17364) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =14, 'Personnel,' ~of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, [~ge 140.) AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. pOllard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................... 7 . NAYS: None .................O' BUDGET-PAY PLAN~DEPARTMEHT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager submitted the follouiag report, mcommending that the pay Plan be amended on o temporary basis to increase the salary under Step I for Social Worker I from $350 to $400 per month and the salary under Step Il for Social Worker I from $385 to $400 per mouth, effective January 1, 1967: *Roanoke, Virginia Febrasry 6, 1967 Honorable Rayor and City Council auaaoke. Virginia Gentlemen: Under date of Jaoury 6, 1967, I submitted to the City Council a letter entitled Personnel Pay for your meeting of that date. A large part of this pertained to the salaries of the Welfare Department and the related request of the State Department of Welfare and Institutions that the City bring its minimum for Social Workers consistent math the State minimum. My letter proposed an over-all revision in the salary scale for Social Worker I and Case Work Supervisor. The action of the City Council mas to request a restudy of the salary scales through the full City Pay plan. This work sill probably require a minimum of a month from this date. The State Department of Relfare and Institutions bas been advised of this handling. In reply, the State has advised of their consistence that the minimum for Social Worker I positions be adjusted to the State minimum, They indicated a prospective reluctance to participate in salaries below the minimum. To relieve the current matter, it is recommended that the City Council provide for au amendment to the Pay Plan to establish the salaries of Step I and Step 2 of Social Worker I positions at $400 per month. Step I and Step 2 are presently $350 and $365 respectively. There are no persons in Step 1. There are semen persons in Step 2. The revision should be effective January !, 1967. The cost would be approximately $15.00 times ? persons times 6 months or $630. While enacted formally by ordinance, this arrangement, if concurred in by the City Council, would have to be On a temporary basis pending decision on the total Pay Plan, other- wise the arrangement Mould, after a period 6f time, disrupt the order of steps in the Social Worker I positions. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" In this connection, a communication from Dr. Roger C. Orady, urgin9 that Council meet the minimum compensation standards of the state for welfare workers, was before the body. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was sec~ ded by Mr. Link and adopted, Messrs. Boswell and Pollard voting no. Mr. Pollard moved that the communication from Dr. Grady be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Mr. Wheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $630 to cover the salary increase s: There is included uithin the current Ig66-6T budget, funds for the project of improvement Of Nulls Avenue. This includes improvement of Wells Avenue between Second and Fourth Streets and the widening of Second Street from Wells Avenue to Shenandoah Avenue. This project developes out of the Route S81 construction. Ninety-five thousand dollars nas originally provided toward t~is project, which estieate was to include traffic signal work and acquisition of right of way. There presently remains in this account $75,261 with tM t which has been expended represent- ing the cost of signal work. There is to be paid to the Norfolk and Nesters Railway Company approximately $14,000 for right of way. It is anticipated that the remainin9 amount will not now be sufficient for the construction work and this is to advise the Council that it is intended to carry this project over until the next fiscal year in order that additional funds may be appropriated. It is not anticipated that this carry over to obtain the additional funds Hill seriously delay nny schedule that might be met on the construction. This is for the advice of the Council. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Ranager" Mr. Pollard moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by RF. Lisk and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS-INDUSTRIES-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council havin9 previously lcommitted the assistance of the City Of Roanoke in the provision Of a three-lane industrial access bridge from Ninth Street, So E., to the Roanoke Industrial CeA er itcomplex, at a total estimated cost of $225,000, the City Manager submitted the lfollowin9 report, recommendin9 that a four-lane bridge be approved at a total llestimatedcostof$288.220: "Roanoke, Virginia February 6. 1967 Honorable Hayer and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: As the City Council Hill recall, the Cit~ has requested the Virginia Department of Htghwnys to program an industrial access bridge over the Norfolk and Western Railway Company tracks into the Roanoke Industrial Center (old Viscose property). The origlnsl estimate for the bridge project by the High- me! Depertaeet of $225,000 mould provide · three (3) lane bridge over the tracks ulth OBI! theory-fair feet (24t) of peving on the approaches. The $225,000 uss to be broken done to $1O?oS00 by t~Stote nad $3?,500 from J~dostry or other eon-public sources~ right of way end utility edJestmeets to be nccooplished nt no cost to the project. It nos considered mJse to investigate the possibility of enlarging the project to · fell four (4) lane facility, ged for sane nhile there hove been eegotistfmo uitb the Blghuoy Department os such os idea. Existing Ninth Street is cepsble of four (4) moving lanes and to alden the bridge at a later dote would be quite expeosive. A alder facility would provide tug (2) regular lanes for through traffic, o slam lone leaving the center for large trnchs pulling the eight percent (D~) 9rode which will be necessary, etd · slam lone for vehicles entering RIC nhJch desire to turn right off of the bridge, loop under, and reach the eastern portion of the property. The proposed mider facility mould be forty-eight feet (49*) in width between curbs uith sidewalk on one side. The State's latest estimate for such a project is SRSB.220. including engineering and contingencies, Under either proposal, right of way will be required from the Roanoke News Agency and it is presently hoped that this land can be obtained in exchange for the existing portion of the 1700 block of Ninth Street which could be abandoned niter the realignment. Such o proposition Is being pursued with the property owner, bat no response is yet available, The Deportment of Higbmays is most anxious to proceed with this project end would like an early decision from the City on which proposal to complete. The City Engineering Division has investigated the alternatives for seseral months and recomeends the four (4) lane project. For a reasonably snail inrestment. approximately $63.000, the City mould obtain a much note useful and desirable facility. If they are to proceed on the larger project, the Departeent has requested o resolution from the Conncil stating that the City will bear the expense of any cost beyond the $225,000, earmarked for the original proposal. RaFt will n~ commence for several months, so that the funds could be included in next year's budget. Further details, including a map, con be available at the Council meeting. Prior to the commencement of the project the Industrial Development and investment Coepany, owners of the project, should convey to the City a right alway · sixty feet (60') from the south end of the new bridge to giverland Road. It ts recomeended that the City Council adopt the necessary resolution to indicate to the State Highway Department its willingness to participate in the cost of the wider bridge. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones moved that Conncil concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and Offered the followi~ Resolution: (m17366) A RESOLUTION committing the City's assistance in the provision of a four {4) lane industrial access bridge from 9th Street, S. E.. to the Roanohe Industrial Center complex. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 141.) Mr. Jones moved the adopt ion Of the Resolution. The motion was sounded by Mr. List and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, List, pertinson, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell .................1. to the body for final opprovalo the City Wsnager submitted a mritten report, adrisia9 that due to uncertainties of aonenotioo nad related chaogea ia corporate boundaries print lng of the new map has been deferred, but that it is now felt t~t the city should proceed with the printing of the new sap, and recommended that this authority be granted. In this connection, Mr. William F. Clark, City Engineer, appeared before Couocil and displayed the proposed new map. After a discussion of the matter, Council being of the opinion that the map should not be referred to as the "Official" Map of Roanoke. Virginia. and Environs. and that it should read "Map of City of Roanoke, Virginia, and Environs," Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The notion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. MAPS-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that over the years various portions of the original Elmwood Park have been conveyed or otherwise used for widening surrounding streets, and recommended that o neu map indicatin9 the present boundaries of Elmuood Park be approved. Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement ~ith Mr. Alan C, Ntnslom, Landscape Architect, for the preparation of the landscape architectural plans and the necessary engineering a~ other specifications for the construction of the Development Plan for Elmmood Park for a total fee of $4,800, the City Manager submitted the following report, recommen( Jug that certain refinements be included in the agreement: 'Roanoke. Virginia February 6, 1967 Honorable Mayo~ and City Council Roanoke, Virgi~lo Gentlemen: The Council on January 9, 1967, by Ordinance No. 17338, authorized contractural agreement mith Mr. Alan Winslow, Landscape Architect, for the preparation of plans and specifications for the uork proposed in Elmwood Park. A few weeks previously in a report to the Council, I had, in part, advised Of certain recommendations that I felt should be discussed uith the Arr~bltect to clarify several provisions th~ he had included la his proposed cae- erect, to the City. ~bee the City Attorney prepared Ordinance NO, 17338, he hod benefit or the suggestions in my report but did ea bare benefit of several refinements to those suggestions that resulted from a ooaference about the sene time betueen Vtectou, ~r. Dexter Smith end me. It Ss advantageous to both the Architect end the City tbs% these refiuemeuts be included lB cay egreeuent betueen the two parties. AccordleOly. 8 revised Ordinance alii be submitted to the City Council uhlch alii Include these checges and the veeouueedatlon Is sade that the Council act favorably The neu points included lu the revision esseutialty are 1. That the dates of couuencement and completion of the Architect's mark on Contrects ! and II be moved foruard to allow for the tlue that has elapsed for the neootla- siena and for the City's ordinance procedures. 2. The provision of I~yment to the Architect of a 15 percent retainer fee in advence of commencement of both Contract 1 and Contrnct 11 and the retention by the City after the completion of his work on both c~tracts of !0 percent of the balance then due for a stipulated period of time. 3. The pro~isiou that the City Engineering Division rev ~ m the Architect*s plans for both contracts ~itbin a 30-day period after the submission by the Architect; following which and considering the recommendations of the £ngineerin~ Division, the Architect will then submit final plans. 4. The provision that the City nay delete an7 structures, facilities or plantings from the plans as prepared by the Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Dirst City Manaper" After a discussion of the matter, Council indicatin§ that payment of the fifteen per cent retainer fee in advance is not to be construed as establishing a precedent, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City pole line facilities affected by the Cites Route 220 Project 0220-12B-102. HR-201, authorizing the execution of un appropriate agreement mith The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of VirGinia for such purposes~ providla9 for the payment of the non-betterment cost thereof; repealing Ordinance No. 16978, adopted April lB. 1966; and providinG for un emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30 page 145.) by Mr. Rheel er moved the adoption of the Ordnance. The not ion was seconded Mr. Pollard and adopted by the foiloNin9 rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Llsk. Pevkinson. Pollard. Mheeler and iMayor Dillard .................................... 7.' NAYS: None ............................O. ZONING-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council havinG referred the question of extend- iliaG Huff Lone, N. W.. to HershberGer Road. back to the City ManaGer for more detailed information, includinG an estimvte Of the cost. the City gannger submitted the follow in9 report: "Roanoke. VirGinia February b. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, VirGinia Gentlemen: On several occasions the City Council has had before it the matter of the extension of Huff Lane through to HershberGer Road. In the most recent appearance of this matter on the Council*s Agenda. it was requested that a study be made of such an extension with a report back to the Council. The EnGineering Division jointly with the Traffic and Communications Division have carefully Gone into the matter and there is attached a report to me from Mr. W. F. Clark, City EnGineer, which includes a map showing the projected extension and its relationship to possible wideniN plans for Hershberger Road and the Airport Access Road. In his report. Mr. Clark summarizes some of the findings and situations with respect to this extension and also itemizes the estimated cost. *January 20, 1967 TO: Mr. Julian F. Hirsto City ManaGer FROM: Rllliam F. Clark, City EnGineer SUBJECT: Huff Lane Extension As you will recall. City Council recently considered the matter of extending Huff Lane through to HershberGer Road. This construction has been considered desirnbleby the staff for some while and Nas assumed to be only a matter of time. It is non even more important in connec- tion mith the area south of HershberGer and east of Route SBl, having been zoned for industrial developmen~ ~8 O]r Trsffic Emgiueeri·g Divisio· h·s recently · prepared · propossl for lmproveme·t of Hersbberger Road betwee· Route 581, sod ~llllsmso· Rood, l·cl·dlsg case sJder·tlo· of chsooellzutios u·d l·tersectio·s mlth sdJscest streets. It is sotsble,thst in consideri·g the tr·frJc congestion lu the vici·ltv of Hurt Ls·e extended - Route 1889,(Associsted TrousporteAirport Road) - GrsndvJem Ave·ne, thst left tor·s from Hersh- berger l·to Grnudvieu Villsge Apsrtme·ts mill be denied smd o co·section vis Grsndviem Avenue is recom- ue·ded; sccess to thc ·pnrtmeut ere· is also recoouended from Hurl Lane. Admittedly this is o·ly s propos·l subJect to chsnge, it gives some idea ham these co·ditions could be hs·dled. ~e boys prepsred an estimate of the cost for extend- ing Huff Lane uhich estimate includes seversl assumptio·s: 1. ~11 right of wy ·ecessnry from Huff Lane estate mill be donated; if City hms to pay for portion of R/~ within proposed Airport Clear Zone smd then use it for street ~idening, EAA mould not participate and it would cost the City spproxi- mutely $4725. R. Ail right of way necessary from Grnndview Devel- opment Corporation will be donated. 3. ~ithJn the limits of their property, Grsndview Development Corporation will construct equivalent of standard residential street aug. 30' asphalt paving with curb nad gutter; City to pay cost of additional paving up to proposed 45* ~idth. Estimate: R/~ from Huff £state 105,$00 sq. ft. e SO.lO/sq. ft. : S10,550 - donation R/~ from Grandviem Development Corporation 55,000 sq. ft. @ SO.lO/sq. ft. : $ 5500 - donation Construction by Grandview Oeseiopment Corporation 4000 sq. yd. paving @ $3.25/sq. Id = 13000 2400 lin. ft. C C D @ S2.7~ = 6600 Estimate continued: $19000- Private expense Construction by City 10800 sq. ~d. pavia9 @ $3.25/ sq. yd. = $35100 3400 lin ft. C ~ G @ $2.75 9350 $44450 - C~ y Cost It is considered quite important that the Council reconsider this matter ut an early date. As you know this effects our negotiations w~ h Mr. John Curt relative to the Airport South Clear Zone on the Huff estate. Land values are increasing all the time and the City is paying six percent (5~) On a right of entry on this land. ~e also need the property for extension by Crundvieu Develop- ment Corporation Of a sanitary sewer to serve theirapart- meat project. Concurrence: S/ H. Cletus Broyles Director of Public ~orks* The planned widening and extension commences at Vancouver, near Huff Lane School, and extends on through to Hershberger. It would be noted on the plan that some street revisions are suggested within the Grandview Apartments area. The Hi0hway Department, of course, could not give any definite indication that it would conform to such a design for Hershberger in the future or when or not any work might be done on Hershberge~; hanover, this attached plan has been informally reviewed with the Department and informally they regard it as practical. The extension of Huff Lane at this time or in the near future does not benefit any of the traffic problems on Hershberger now existing; in fact, may temporarily add to the~; houeaer, this plan indicates that in the over-all picture it is possible to ultimately solve the traffic situa- tion on Hershberoer in this area and this plan shows the relationship of Huff Lane Extension with an ultimate arrangement. It is not felt that it noald be necessary for the City to undertake this extension ut this immediate time. Perhaps the timing of the extension mould be conditioned to firm development or the Huff property as lies to the south of the land belonging to the Huff Estate ubich the City is seeking to acquire for the Airport Clear Zone nad light system. On the particular point of the Huff property iu the City*s interest Jn acquiring · portion of it, If the City Council nero to pernit the City to enter into such o project at o'tiue ss suggested, then it is felt that this should, cover god complete all the points, of issue (to this date) nhich representatives of the fluff Estate have placed before the City and it is at the City effort to acquire tbs Clear Zone oreo. xr niter such connitnent by the Cooncil that the extension of Huff Luoe mould be undertaken ut such later dsteo it is not possible for the City to satisfactorily negotiate nlth the Huff Estate, then condemnation should be pronptly entered. The City should have sutisfnctiouo as confirmed by the City Attorney, that there is firmcouuitnent from Gr~ivlew Apartment Developers to their portion of the project. R~spectfully submitted, S! Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager# After a discussion Of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that action on the report of the City Manager be deferred until the regular meeting of Council on February 20, 1967. The motion mas seconded by Mr. List and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: Council having referred the question of ~ rmitting ~avting in all possible areas in the downtown section after b p.m., to the C~ y Manager and the City Attorney for study, report and recommendation, the City Manager submitted the folloming report, advising that he does not recommend any change in the sections cf the City Code mhich autborize the designation of loading zones at th is time: 'Roanoke, Virginia February 6. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This is in report to the matter included on the Agenda regarding loading zone signs in the City. At the last meetin9 of the Council, January 30. 1967, the City Council requested that the City Attorney and I look into the matter Of the use Of loading zones for parking at evening hours. This had been prompted by the report of persons having been ticketed in the loading zones established on the north side of Kirk Avenue, between First and Second Streets, S. W. The City Attorney ,and I have conferred on this and the followJn9 represents our findings, together with certain of my recommenda- tions. With exceptions as noted, loading zones in the domntown area are marked by signs bearing the legend: 'Ho Parking, Loading Zone, O a.m. to b p.m., I a.m. to $ a.m** By these signs parking is intended to be prohibited between the hours indicated but to be permitted during other times. The designa- tion of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. applies to the prime boniness hours when most of the loadin9 and unloading takes place. The designa- tion of I to $ a.m. is applicable to street cleaning operation. It is felt tha~ the signs so marked serve the purpose of providing loading and unloading areas uhen so needed and of providing for eveni~ hour parking consistent with the expressions of member: of the City Council. The exceptions referred to are On the north side Of Kirk Avenue between First and Second Streets, S. W. Here the signs provide *Loading Zone, ~o Parkin9 Anytime* and are intended to prohibit parking at all times. On the sooth side of this blo~ the signs provide *No Parking, 8 a.m** to 6 p.m., 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. Except Sus~ays' thereby permitting evening parking on this side. Eirh Avenue Is 22 feet mode, from curb to curb, #lth ut nllouuoce of ? feet of perking uJdth oe eech side, oil7 8 feet is the center mould be oveiloble for fhrough vehicle passage. This uidth is londequnte for movement er fire equipment. Several leers ago uhen u question arose regsrdJog the signs, · test uae made Of fire equipment sad the widths above stated mere confirmed. Because of this, it has not been felt thet the parking should be open for evening hours on streets nbere the movement of such equipment mould be difficult and the upa rotors of the parked motor vehicles could net be readily lecuted. The second block of hirk Avenue is close to tb~ theatre urea, The cot- plaints that have cone in the past of ticketiog have been largely theatre patroon. An recoiled, the current question come shout us a result of theatre pattens. Iu rerieuing the matter at this tine, it is felt that the designation on the signs and the restric- tion of the area cna be substantiated. In the block of Kirk Avenue, betueen Jefferson Anenue and First Street, S. M,o the loading zone signs provide: *Lauding Zone. No Parking, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.. I a.a. to 6 a.m., Except Sundays.* There ere three OF four loading zone signs for the same number of spaces in various sections of the domntoun district the apply 24 hours. These are necessary because of alley clearance, bus zone. etc. In viem of the above, it is not felt that any changes are necessary in sign designations insofar as permitting eveni~ hour parking and it is recommended that the signs should continue moth their present legend, as will be done unless othermise directed by the Council. The sections of the City Code mhich authorize the designn- tiaa of loading zones (Title lB. Section 14, Paragrnph O) and bhlch mahe the occupancy of a loading zone illegal except for continuous loading and unloadin9 (Title 16, Section 61, Paragrnph O) are considered to be adequate for the establishment Of and enforcement of regulations for lundin9 zones. No changes would be recommended at this time in the present orainance regarding this matter. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst City Manager* After a discussion Of the matter, Mr. Boswell moved that the question he Dillard and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-PAY PLAN-BUILDINGS: The City Manager submitted the follouing rep or recommending that the Pay Plan be amended to change the classification of Elevator and Sign Inspector, Range 17, to Zoni~ and Safety Inspector, Range 19: "Roanoke, Virginia February 6, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia ~entlemen: This is in supplement to the item included on the Agenda with regard to the above matter. Section 44 of the recently enacted Zonin9 Ordinance of the City provides that an Assistant to the Zoning Administrator may be assigned by the City Manager to bundle the supervision and enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Willard G. Light, former Elevator and Sign Inspector, wan assigned to th is mark in September, 1966. several meeks prior to the adoption of the nam Ordinance. Mith the adoption of the Ordinance, Hr. Light has been specifically assigned to the duties consistent nith the Ordinance. His work has ~een entirely satisfactory and it is requested at this time to establish a position within the City Pay and Classification Plan of Zoning and Safety Inspector. It is recommended this posi- tion be established at R~nge 19 ($420--$540). Light as appointed this represents edditJoesl duties on his port and it uould be Justified to advance him to this range. He is presently in Rstge 17 as Elevator end Sign Inspector Mr. Light is at Step 6 in Range 17 at $488. The proposal uould advance his to Step S is Ratge 19 at $540. This ia aa advance of. $52.00 per month. It is recowweaded thor the City Council awend the ordinance of the City Pay Plan to provide for the position ns stated; that the budget ordinance of the City be owended to provide for the position stated and that the budget ordinance be amended to provide for sa edditional eppropriation of $260 to compenstate for five wonths, effective February 1, 1967, at the new Range 19 for this position. Respectfully subwitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Reneger' Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The notion Bas seconded bl Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. AIREORT: The City Manager submitted the fellahin9 report, recommending that certain modifications be authorized in the terms and conditions to be contained ~lin the contract of Lee Ilartman and Sons. Incorporated. for furnisbin9 and installin9 ion a ten-year lease basis the dial-telephone and pagin9 system at Roanoke Runicipal (NoodFum) Airport. as the result of a delay in the installation of cable conduit to :all twelve gate positions by the city: "Roanoke, ¥irginia February 6, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, ¥irginia Gentlemen: The following is submitted as report to the item on the Agenda regarding the Dial Telephone and Paging System at the Airport. The City of Roanoke on November l, 1966. entered into a lease service agreement with Lee Hartman and Sons, Incorporated, for instal- lation of dial telephone and paging equipment in the terminal building and at all gate positions about the concourse at the Airport. There had been anticipated at that time that the firm would be able to pro- ceed uith the inst~llation without interruption. The specifications for the work outside the building had provided that the City would furnish conduit to ell twelve gate positions. It bad been anticipated that this work would be proceeded wilt so that th e conduit ~ould be readily.available for the telephone and sound installa- tion. However. a number of problems arose ~hich have resulted in some considerable delay to the point that the City has very recently only been able to advertise for the installation of t~ conduit. This situation largely developed from an effort to combine into a single contract the installation of the telephone conduit and the installation of electric conduit under another project of the City as authorized in the current budget which is designed to improve lighting at the gate positions. As a result of this, Lee Hartuan and Sons will experience some delay in the completion of their total project and need some confirma- tion that they can proceed under a variance in speciflcations should the City not successfully have installed the combination electric and telephone conduit in the concourse area. 1. It is therefore proposed, and the City Attorney has prepared the necessary ordinance amending the contract thereto, that the contractor, upon completion of the installation within the terminal building, be deemed to have completed the installation of 85 percent (instead of 70 percent) of all equipment under the project; and that upon such being completed, he would be entitled to receive and be paid by the City 85 percent (instead of 70 percent) of the agreed monthly rental value of all equipment. 2. The pvese·t'coutrect .requires that the eoltrector com- plete the lnste*lletio· uithi· a total, of 60 marking days from' instructions to comae·ce, It it' desired to emend the contract to provide that the contractor uoeld hare 60 days after' Cam'platina'of 85 percent of*the cork ehich ua·Id be 60 days after completion or the ia-terminal facilities. 3. The pr·seat contract sad the specifications did eot provide nay time limit ·a to ·be· the City ua·Id have to mehe the install·tiaa of its co·deit. It is wished to insect 8 provision i· the agreement ehereby, after · *reesoeable* length Or time, should the City have rolled to install the cable conduits, the contractor mould be · lloued to lay exposed cable or use tempora~ trenches in order that be could complete the Jnstallatio· of the telephone end paging System to the concourse. If this alternate method aere employed, the City mould be responsible, upon its eventual installation of the per- manent cable conduit system, for the reconnect in of the telephone and speakers through the conduit. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager" Mr. Link may ed that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Manager and offered the folloming Resolution: (217369) A RESOLUTION authorizing certain modifications to the terms of the tritten agreement relating to the installation of · Dial-Telephone. Paging and Background Music System at Roanoke Municipal Airport, heretofore provided for by Ordinance Ho. 17156. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 30, page Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lash, PerkJnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report, recommending that consideration be given to amending the contract for o grant to ,acquire o pen-s pace land on Mill Mountain by the deletion Of tun parcels of laud'from said contract, authorizing an application to the Federal Bureau Of Outdoor Recreation rot a grant to the City of Roanoke, estimated to be $?O,OBD and an application to the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation for · grant to the City of Roanoke, estimated to be $35,0g0 to assist the city in acquiring three tracts Of land on Hill Mountain at O total estimated cost Of approximately $140,000, and requesting the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation and the Virginia Department of Highways to construct a l.b mile access road from the east end of Walnut Avenue, S. E., to connect with the Blue Ridge Portuay spur road to Mill Mountain: *Roanoke, Virginia February 6. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This report is in reference to an item included on the Agenda concerning the property at Mill Mountain. of their conferences, that the prospect of Federal and State participation in future Mill Honolulu projects is encouraging and verbal assurances have been received from the State and Federal people uith whom they have talked. The program in which the City is now involved in the acquisi- tion of land and development on Mill Hountain is a program placed into operation some several years sma wherein Federal participation amounted to 30 percent of cost. Certain of the ~ropertJes which the City acquired on the Hountaln. porticnlorl~ those in connection with the spur from ~he Partway mere bought under the 30 percent arrange- ment. The acquisition of additional land on the east side of the Hountulno uhicb was t~ subject of a condemnation suit some several lears vga. is included in this original project and if acquired by the City and developed would be under the 30 percent Federal arrangement. This was and is knoun as the Federal Open Space Program and this program was recently included under the neu Housing and Urban Development DepartMent. Additionally. the City is due sase reimbursement from the Federal Government under the Open Space Program for pCOpeFty previously acquired on Hill Hountain but which reimburse- ment would not he paid until the entire original project is either completed or closed out. Under the Federal financing to the new Bureau of Outdoor Recrea- tion. it is possible for the Government to provide 50 percent Federal funds for certain projects. Additionally, under the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation as established and funded by the last session of the General Assembly, it is possible on certain projects, as designated by the State. that there can be 25 percent State participation. In a number of Instances, including two recent telephone conversations with the Open Space Office in Philadelphia, which have confirmed the fact, the City has been emphatically advised that it is Out Of the question to raise the City's 30 percent grant to a SO percent grant on future Hill Mountain work since this project was put under contract under the 30 percent provision before the new lq65 50 percent act was passed. The City is, however, advised that it would be possible to delete the two further parcels on Mill Mountain. these being the 342.2 acre Mill Mountain Estates parcel and the 10.6 acre Hudgins and Pace parcel, provided there uaw a 9god justification for the deletion. After these two parcels are deleted from the original program, by means of amending the application, the City would then be considered to be in a position to complete the project already handled and file a requisition for the 30 percent Federal reimburse- ment on those properties acquired under the former program. In order to qualify for $0 percent Bureau Of Outdoor Recreation and 25 percent Virginia funds, the remaining two parcels on Hill Mountain. not acquired to date, mast be deleted from the original 30 percent Open Space Program. TO amend the general application, it ,auld be necessary to have the City Council adopt a resolution requesting a waiver on the acquisition of the two Mill Mountain parcels, stating that the cost of the land is now more than originally estimated and that there is reasonable assurance that the City can now acquire the same property with Federal and State funds under the new Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Program, which program is more favorable to the City than the 30 percent Federal participation under the Open Space Program. Farther, it would be considered advantageous for the City Council to adopt a second resolution which ~ould request the Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation to assist the City in the acquisition of three parcels of land aggregating approximately 312 acres and estimated to cost approximately $1dO,O00, to enlarge the Cityts Mill Mountain Park located uithin the City. Zhe City, through this resolution, should request a 50 percent grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and a 25 percent 9rant from the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation, with the Clty*s agreeing to pay its 25 percent share. This resolution should further state that the lend is to be used in conjunction uJth the development of Hill Mountain end the Blue Ridge Parhua! and that the loud Mill be included Ja both the cia! of Roanoke and the Roanoke Volley Regional Master Plan rot parks and open space and further stating that there is an existing agreement, dated August 1963, betmeen the City of Roanoke atd Roanoke County entitled *Memorandum of Agreement relating to the preservation of Opel Space lend in th? City of Rouooke and la the County of Roanoke. Virginia.* The resolution should direct the City Homager to prepare, and execute the necessary applications for said Federal and State funds under the nOR program. Another related matter is the Access Road to Hill Mountain from Ynlnut Avenue to the 'Suddle' of the mountain, n distance of npproximntel! 1.6 miles. The City by several resolutions and agreements is committed to the completion of this road. Blue Ridge parkuay officials have been insistent that the City fulfill its commitment. It was the City's commitment to build this Access Road if the Blue Ridge Parkway mould extend the spur road to the *Saddle' of Hill Mountain a distance of approximately 0.6 miles inside of the City limits. Hr. San Weens, forger Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkmay, felt that this extension would save the City enough gamey to build the Access Road from Malnut Avenue to the *Saddle* of the mountain. This concession by the National park Service of extending into the Cid was based on the premise that the City would build the Access Road around the north and east slope of Mill Hountain to tie in with the Blue Ridge parkmay Spur to provide better access to nnd from the City of Roanoke. Under new legislation that was passed by the Virginia Legislature in 1966, Code of Virginia 33-136.3, funds were pro- vided for the construction and maintenance of access roads to public recreational areas and historical sites. Major elements of this law are: 1. The Commission of Outdoor Recreation must first designate e public recreational area os such and must recommend to the State Highway Commission that an access road be provided and/' or maintained to such area. 2. The State Highway Commission actin9 upon above recommendation must declare by resolution its approval to provide and/or maintain such access road. 3. The City of Roanoke must pass a resolution requesting the access road he constructed. 4. The City must have a zoning ordinance in conformity with the State Law, Article 8 (15.1-486) Chapter 11, Title 15.1. The present zoning ordinance is adequate. 5. Sufficient right of may must be provided for the access Fond and the road must qualify to be included in the secondary road system. 6. Under the secondary road system, this mould 9ire the City approximately $1,600 per year maintenance funds. The possibility of obtaining 100 percent funds through the State for the construction of this access road has been discussed with both Mr. Elbert Cox, Executive Director of Commission of Outdoor Recreution and Mr. marvin Sutherland, Director of Depart- ment of Conservation and Economic Developgent. Both gentlemen, without mukin9 official commitment howe indicated that they Rr. Broyles has set up a second conference in Richmond next meek to go into this entire matter in 9renter depth. In summary, there are three resolution s that it is recOMmended the City Council consider, requestin9 the City Attorney to prepare: 1. Resolution zequestin9 the ~aiver on the acquisition of two parcels of land on Rill Hountaln not yet acquired under 30 percent Open Space Program. 2. Resolution requiting SO percent Federal and 25 percent State funds towards acquisition of three parcels of land on Mill Rountain.. (Approximately 312 acres). Hr. Wheeler and nneninously ado~ ed. STATE HIGHWAYS-AUDITORIU#-COLISEU#: The City Hanager submitted the following report, recommending the execution of a bond to the Commonwealth of Virginia in the penalty of $10,000 as indemnity to the Commonwealth of Virginia ari$in9 OUt of operations of the City of Roanoke upon portions of the Virginia State Highway system, particularly with regard to t~ grading of the Civic Center site: 'Roanoke. Virginia February 6. 1967 Honorable Ha/or and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: This is as report to an item included on the Agenda with respect to two parcels in the right of way for 561 ~hich are importent to the 9radin9 of the Civic Center site. There in attached a report to me from Mr. H. C. Broyles. Director of Public Works, summarizing the situation and advisin9 as to the present status of discussions with the State Highway Department. As Council is no doubt aware, this property ~hich was acquired through Federal amd State funds involves O lengthy process in the ability of the City to grade it and to acquire a portion of it for the park- in9 area at the site. The State Highway Department has been most cooperntise in endeavorin9 to work out an ioterimarraagement where- by the City would be able to proceed with the grading contract on the Center site and to utilize this area. 'DATE: February 2, 1967 TO: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager FROH: Mr. H. Cletus Broyles, Director of Public Works SUBJECt: Permit for Grading at Civic Center Site ! met yesterday afternoon with Hr. Clarence F. Kellam. District Engineer, Salem District, Department of Highways, for the purpose of finalizing the arrangements, whereby the City will be 9ranted a ~ rmlt to 9rnde the area at the Civic Center site, a part of which is to be acquired in Fee Simple and part of which is to remain as right-of-way for Inter- state 591, prior to the execution of deeds transferring the property. It will be necessary for the City to pass a form resoluti6n, which resolution will be not only good for permits at this location, but will cover any situations in the future whereby the City may wish to secure permits for aork On right-of-ways under the control of the Depart- ment of Highways. It was further pointed OUt that the permit for grading on the 5tate°s right-of-way at the Civic Center site on the particular right-of-way here involved, will stipulate the following to be done at the City's expense: I. Topsoil, seed and mulch, according to Htghlay Department specifications on that part of the right-of-way disturbed and which will he retained for right-of- way on Interstate $91. This work is estimated to cost $787,40. II. Beplnceo on the hem pvo Fert! line 1910 lineal feet of chain link fence, estJmuted to cost $6.685. Ill. Replace and reset 12 concrete uonnuemta, estimated to cost $96.00. A time limit of 90 days mill be setup in the permit in uhich to do the grading, topsoiling, and seeding. mhich mark Bust be completed prior to Hay 15. A tine limit of six months mill be nlloued to replace the 1910 lineal feet of chsJn link fence and to reset the monuments. A meeting is setup on Monday. February 6, to discuss this Butter mlth Mr. John Chappelear, Associated Architects nad Engineers, relative to including Jn the contract the matter in mhich this morh ts to be accomplished. It is By understanding that tbJs nell be part of the Civic Center cost amd will uct require a special appropriation. A permit fee covering Inspection services by the Department of Highvays mill cost $165 and must 8ccolpany the City's application for said peru lt. S/ H. Cletus Broyles H. Cietns flroyles Director Of Public Worhs' The City Attorney has been ashed to prepare the necessary ordinance nhich sill ensble the City to handle mstters of this type in the future seth the Highway Depsrtment and enter onto property of the State Highway Department. This is n form ordinance as used by the High.ay Department. Then the State ~Jll issue a permit, nhich is also a standard permit; nad on this specific one, there will be specified the requirements of the City on the Center site property for topsoil, seeding, mulching and relocation of fence and monuments as noted in Mr. Hroyles' report. This procedure does not commit the City to buying the portions desired Of the two parcels as the City can later still consider the ~ro~osals of the High~ay Department. based on their a~raisals, as to uhat mould be the arrangements and cost for sale to the City of its requirements. It is recommended that the City Council enact the necessary ordinance and authorize the execution by the City of the applicable permit. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager* Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follosing ~mergency Ordinance: (=17370) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City*s execution and delivery to the Commonwealth of ¥irpinia of a bond in the penalty Of Ten Thousand Dollars, ($10,000.00), as indemnity to said Commonuealth arising out of certain of the City*s operations upon portions of the Virginia State Highway system; and providing for an emergency. (FOr full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Dank No. 30, page 147.) Mr. Li~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion sas ~ conded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the follomiu9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Link, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: Mr. Hosuell MUNICIPAL BUILDING-S~ADIUM: Council having taken under advisement and referred to the City Attorney sn order from the Honorable Richard T. Eduards, Judge of the Hustings Court, that the Mayor and the members Of Council appear before Judge Edwards at 12 noon, February 6, 1967, to show cause~ if any they can, why work shoal( the Courts of record, the Clerk*s Office the record room of mhlch shall be fireproofJ and un adequate Jail, the City Attorney submitted a mrltteu report, advising that he and Mayor Dillard appeared before Judge Eduurds om January 31, 1967o requesting that the sham cause order be continued until 12 noon, March 7, 1967, and that the Judge of the Hustings Court has entered mn order of continuance accordingly. Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mss seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHNAYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Frank H. Rogers, Jr., Attorney,.representing Lewis-Gale Hospital, Incorporated, and John M. Oakey, Incorporated, requesting that u report recommending that the Roanoke Valley Major Arterial Highmay Plan be modified to relocate Franklin Road Extension be referred to the Technical Committee of the Roanoke Valley Regional planning Commission for study and recommendation, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, ~recommending that the report entitled A Study of Franklin Road Extension for Lamas- Gale Hospital and John M. Oakey. Incorporated, prepared by the engineering firm Hayes~ Seal, Mattern and Mattern, together math an lntra-City Committee Report, be referred tot the Technical Committee for Highway Planning of the Roanoke Valley Regional ilPlanning Commission and the Virginia Department of Highways for analysis and possible!i iirecommendation in the current re-evaluation of the Roanoke Valley Major Arterial i!Highmay Plan while concurrently permitting the City Planning Commission and other i[cI~ departments to continue study of the consultant*s report. Council being of the opinion that the Technical Committee ~oold automatically confer with the State Hi~huay Department in its study of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that the report prepared by Hayes, Seay,,Mattern and Mattern, together with the Intra-~ity Committee Report, be referred to the Technical Committee for Highway Planning of the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission for analysis and possible recommendation in the current re-evaluation of the Roanoke Valley Major Arterial Highway Plan. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-STREET LIGHTS-TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICA- TIONS: Council having deferred action on the report of a committee appointed to tabulate bids received On tmenty transformer hame type aluminum street lighting poles and four anchor base type aluminum street lighting poles, recommending that the 1o~ :bid of Holand Company, Incorporated, in the amount Of $6,561.20 be accepted, the :ommittee submitted the folloming supplemental report, recommending that the lam bid of Graybar Electric Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $5,464.40, excludtn9 the Lranaformer bases and anchor bolts which will be purchased by the Appalachian Power ~ompany aa a part Of the Route 24 highway project, be accepted: "February 1, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids mere publicly opened old read nt the meeting of City Council os Jeeuer! 23, 1967 for Aluminum Street Lighting Poles nnd Accessories ns shana os the attached tabulation. Greybar Electric Company, Incorporated submitted the lamest bid on the portion~ he purchased bT. the City of Roanoke, ubich uill be aa folloua: 20 Aluminum Street Lighting Polee. Transformer Base Type 4 Aluminum Street Lighting Poles, Anchor Base Type 93T.64 16 Machine Bolts 39.36 Total ~St484'40 The Transformer Bases and Anchor Bolts ~ere included in the original estimate of Appalachian Pomer Company to the Depart- ment of Highmeys for installation of the nnderground facilities for street lighting on th~ EIB Avenue Bridges and Approaches as a part of the Route 24 Hlghnay ProJect, according to a letter from the Appalachian Porter Company to the City PurchaaJn9 Agent dated January RT, 19bT. This letter is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Therefore. the Transformer Bases ad Anchor Bolts will be purchased by Appalachian Porter Company. It is ~commended by your Committee that the bid of Graybar Electric Company. Incorporated be accepted for the tnenty Street Lighting Poles (Transformer Base Type), the four Street Lighting Poles (Anchor Base Type), and the sixteen Rachine Bolts at a total net price of $5,484.40. f.o.b. Roanoke. Virginia. ~hich conforms to the specifications of the City of Roanoke. Funds are available in the 1966-b? Budget for the purchase of same. Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE: S/ James E. Jones James Eo Jones. Chairman S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hiram S/ B. B. Thompson Bueford B. Thompson" Rt. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the follcuJng emergency Ordinance: (~l?$Tl) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of twenty-four (24) Aluminum Street Lighting Poles and sixteen (16) Machine Bolts, to be installed on the Elm Avenue Bridge and appro~hes, upon certain terms and conditions: acce piing a certain bid made to the City for furnishing and delivery of said equipment: rejecting certain other bids node to the City for the supply of same: and providing for an emer§ency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 148.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson. Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None ........................... O. DEPARTMENY OF PUBLIC MORI~-TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND COMMUNICATIONS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on one utility truck body with aerial ladder and basket unit and one service truck body with aerial ladder submitted the follomin9 report, recommending that the respective Ion bids be accepted: February I 1967 To the City Council Rocnoke, Vlrginlc Gentlemen: Bids mere publicly opened and read the meeting of City Council on January 30, 19&? for truck bodies and other equipment as shana on the attached tabulation. Hurl>by Body Distributors. Incorporated submitted the lamest bid on one (1) Utility Truck Body nlrb Aerial Ladder and Basket Unit for the Traffic Engineering and Communications Division, the said equipment to be furnished and mounted on atruch chassis according to the Clty*s specifications and delivered f.o.b. Roanoke, Virginia, at a net sam of $8,028.55. Baker Equipment Engineering Company. Incorporated submitted the lamest bid aa one (1) Service Truck Body with Aerial Ladder for the Maintenance of City Property Division, the said equipment to City*s specifications and delivered f.o.b. Roanoke, Virginia, at a net sum of $3,04d.95. Bids on the cabs and chassis for these truck bodies were received on December 19, 1966, and the bid Of Magic City Motor Corporation uaw accepted by Ordinance No. 17341, adopted by City Council at its meeting on January 9, 1q67. It Is hereby recommended that the bids be accepted as outlined above, which bids conform to all specifications of the City of Roanoke. Funds are available in the 1966=67 budget for the pur- chase of this equipment. COMMITTEE: Mr. Jones moved that Council and offered the following emergency Ordina~ e: (517372) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of one (1) utility truck body mith aerial ladder and basket unit and one (1) service truck body ~ith aerial ladder, upon certain terms and conditions by accepting bids made for the supply thereof; rejecting other bids made to the Council for the supply of said truck bodies; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 70, page 150.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler md Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None ...........................O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLWflONS: RATER DE PARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the pro~ r measure granting the request Of Mr. Barry L. Nard for city water serv~n~ to his property at 5433 Rilliamson Road, N. R** in Roanoke County. he presented same: uhereopon, Mr. Jones offered the follouing Resolution: Respectfully submitted, S/ James E. Jones James E. Jones. Chairman S/ Julian F. RJFst Julian F. Hirst S/ B. B. Thompson Daeford B. Thompson" concur in the recommendation of the oommitteei' 3O (n17373) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Mseager to approve n metered mater connection to ceramic premises located outside the corporate limit, of the City, upon certain terms sod conditions. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 30, page 151.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rkeeler and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Ressrs. B,smell. Jones. Lisk. Perkins,n, Pollard. Rheeler end Rayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ........................... O. BUOGET-BURRELL #ERORIAL HOSPITAL: Council having directed the City Attorne~ to prepare the proper measure authorizing the execution of a contract for the new per diem rate of $29.42 for indigent city patients et Burrell Memorial Hospital effective January 1. 1967, end continuing through October 31. 1967, he presented same. The City Manager advising that he has not finished his study of the request of The Burrell Memorial Hospital ~ssociat~m. Incorporated. that the increase be made retroactive to July. 1965. or at least October 1, 1966. and that the supple-~i mental payment of $1.50 not be discontinued at the sametime, Mr. Lisk moved that action on the matter be deferred until the next regular meetJn9 of Council on February 13. 1967. The motion mas seconded by Rt. Jones and unanimous~ adopted. COUNCIL: Council, by a majority rote. having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure discontinuing the monthly night meetings effective March 1, 1967. he presented same; In a discussion of the matter. Mr. Link voiced the opinion that the lack a monthly night meeting places an undue burden on citizens ~ho mark during the day and cannot be excused from their jobs to attend Council meetings held during the day, that he feels this restricts the citizens from attending meetings of Council and that he thinks Council ames it to the people to hold at least one night meeting a month which they can attend. Mr. Jones pointed out that the decision to hold one night meeting a month mas a compromise brought by the fact that former Councilman Robert A. Garland wanted all night meetings and Mr. ~heeler did not want any night meetings, that it was decided to hold night meetings because whett the members of Council ran for office they were asked by the voters if they had any objection to a night meeting, therefore, it is the people ih, hare indicated an interest in night meetings. Mayor Dillard noted that he voted with Mr. Jones and Mr. Link against the motion to prepare the proper measure discontinuing the monthly night meetings and that the City Attorney has prepared the Ordinance math,ut an emergency clause, h,meter, since it seems apparent the Ordinance mill be adopted by the majority Of Council, he does not see ihy it should have to malt thirty days from ira second reading to take effect. Mr. Nheeler moved that the draft Of Ordinance be amended to include an emergency clause. The motion Mas Seconded by Mr. Bos~ell and adopted, Messrs. Jones and Lash rating no. Mr. #heeler then offered the follouing emergeec! Ordlnuuce: (XlT3T4) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordelniug Mule I Of Section 2, Chapter 4, of Title II of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to regular meetings of the City Councill and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rooh No. 30° puge Mr. Ybeeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motiou uas seconded by Mr. Pollurd and adopted by the folloning vote: AYES: Messrs. Roswell, Perhiuson, pollnFd, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .... NAYS: Wessrs. Jones and Llsh ............................................ RUDGET-$CROOLS: Mr, Link offered the follouiog Resolution directing that the 1967-68 Budget Cosuissio~ include in the proposed budget for the 1967-68 fiscal ~ear $185,000 for additions to the Janes DFeckinridge Junior High School and ~or additions to the Booker ~. Washington Junior High School: (~17375) A RESOLUTION requiring that certain items for public school improvements be included in the City's proposed 1967-6D Budget. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 153.) Mr. Lisk uoved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard. Wheels and Ma/or !Dillard ............................................................................ NAYS: Mr. Boswell ...............~ ....................................... 1. STATE HIGHWAYS: Council havin9 directed the Cit~ Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving plans for the uidenin9 and reconstruction of Franklin Road. S W., between the south end Of the Franklin Road Bridge and a point 0,056 mile south of the intersection of McClanahan Street uith Franklin Road, except for the Brandon Avenue Extension, east of Franklin Mood, he presented same; ~hereupon, Mr, Perklnson offered the followin9 Resolution: (=17376) A RESOLUTION appro¥ing, Kith certain exceptions, plans for the ~ideuing and improvement of a portion of Franklin Road, S. W,, (U. S. Route 22B). (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 153.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion Has seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................................................7. NAYS: None 0 ROTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: SIGNS: Mr. Perkinson brought to the attention of Council a communication from the Roanoke Valley Heart Association, requesting permission to place a banner across Jefferson Street at the Campbell Avenue intersection proclaiming February as teart Wonth. Wr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request and offered the follo~- in9 Resolution: (=17377) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to permit the installa- tion of a bunner advertisJn9 National HEART MOCHa across downtown Jeffersou Street, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 154.) Mr. Nbeeler moved the ndoptios or the Resolution. The motion nos seconded b7 Xr..Perklnson and ndopted b! tke rollouing vote: AYES: Nessrs. Gosuello Jones. List. Per~lnson. ~ollnrd. Gheeler sod Usyor Dillnrd .................................. NAYS: None--~ ....................... O. Gu motion of Nv. ,heeler. seconded by Mr. Perklnson and nnnnJmnusly ndopte the meeting uss ndJouroed. ATTEST: - ~ Clt~ Clerk APPROVED Mayor Dillard .......................................... ABSE~: None .......................... O. OFFICERS PRES£h~F: Nr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager~ £incanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting uas opened with a prayer by Dr. Harry Y. Gamble, Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church. HINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Nonday, January 30, lq6?, having been furnishedeach member of Council, on motion of Hr. Nheeler, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof uas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded., BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: TRAFFIC: A communication from Mr. Charles G. Adkins, requesting that .the hazardous traffic condition at Thirtieth Street and Salem Turnpike, N. [., he corrected, was before Cooncil. Mr. Pollard moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-BONUS-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mr. and Mrs. John D. Moran, advising that it is their understanding a new and larger gymnasium at Jefferson Senior High School is to be included in the proposed Capital Improve- ments Program and that they will support a bond issue for the project, was before Council. Mr. ~heeler moved that the matter be referred to a committee composed of Nessrs. Benton O. Dillard, Chairman, James E. Jones, Julian F. Hirst, H. Cletus Broyles, Mtlliam F. Clark and J. Robert Thomas for its information in connection with its study of a Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke. The m,riot nas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. T. L. Plunkett, Jr., Attorney, repre- senting Mr. W. J. Eierson, et al** requesting that property located on the south side of Elm Avenue, S. E., between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, described as Lots 1 - 5, inclusive, Block 1, McGhee Brothers Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020401 - 4020405, inclusive, be Fez,ned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Council. 34 Mr. Mheeler moved that the request for resorting be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. T. L. PluaKett, Jr** Attorney, representing Messrs. Carl D. Flora and L. C. Chappell, requesting that · portion of a 2.66*acre tract of land located on the southeast corner of Peters Creek Road and Rershberger Road, N. M** Official Tax No. 2770301, be resorted from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to Gel, Office, and Institutional District, mas before Council. Mr. Nheeler moved that the request for resorting be referred to the City Plannin9 Commission for study, report and.recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. T. L. Plunkett, Jr., Attorney, repre- senting Shell Oil Company, requesting that property located on the northeast corner of Hloemont Avenue and Grandam Road, S. M., described as Lot 1, alack 16, Raleigh Court Corporation, Official Tax No. 1331204, and the south portion,of Lot 3, Block 3, Keystone Place, Official Tax No. 13312030 be renamed from C-l, Office and Institutional ~istrict, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Council. Mr. Mbeeler moved that the request for resorting be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconde~ by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. COYPLAIN~S: Communications from Mrs. R. L. Duugherty, Mrs. Faye Ealstrom, Mrs. Alvin Young, Mrs. Lena Brafford and Mr. Robert L. Daniel, registering complaint~ against the appearance of topless go-go dancers at tMo local night spots, Here before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the communications be received and filed. The motion! was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. REPORTS 0¥ OFFICERS: BUDGET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted the following report, advising that if lighting is to be provided for the field at Huff Lane Elementary School an appropriation of $1,700 is necessary: February 13, Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: In the preparation of the City budget lust year, in the concluding budget session of the City Council, it was proposed ,that the budget include funds [or night lighting of the field at Ruff Lane. The Council had on hand a petition from residents in the Milliamson Road area in behalf of such a matter. This . petition had been presented to City Council after the Department of Parks and Recreation had submitted its budget.for 196~-67. In the discussion during budget session, it was brought out that reflectors being replaced at Victory Stadium could be reconditioned and a part of them installed at Maher Field baseball park to bring that field up to standard. The question was raised by,the Council as to whether there would be enough lights available from the stadium o~erntion for the coming Smiler season. Recogoizing the above history In the Batter. this is subnitted to the City Council for such consideration as the Council may uish to handle. Respectfully submitted. $/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager# Council being of the opinion that the lighting should be provided, Mr. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17376) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~75, *Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas,* of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providingl for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 160.) Hr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded bf Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Billard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUUBET-PA¥ PLAN-PLANNING; The City Hanager submitted the following report, recommending that the Plannin9 Technician be advanced from Step 4 to Step 6 rather than Step 5 and that the Assistant Planning Director be advanced from Step 2 to Step 3, effective March 1, 1967: *Roanoke, Virginia February 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia This concerns two individuals in two positions within the Planning Department; one, the Planning Technician and the other, the Assistant Planning Director. Plannlflq Technician. On March 1, 1966, the Planning Tech- nician, Hr. Richard V. Hamilton, was promoted under the old Classification and Pay Plan to $510 per month. Under this plan, the maximum in the position Has $570 per month. With the neH plan of last year, $540 was established as maximum. Mr. Hamilton was thus held at the $510 per month and did not receive any increase as a result of the new Pay Plan.' This occurred to a number of other employees and it is not particularly the point at this moment. The next step in the present Pay Plan above his compensation of $510 per month Is $514 under Step 5. He, in effect, is In an unorthodox Step 4 at }510. He will be eligible for a rate revieB 36 on March 1o IGC?, Bls mark is highly satisfactory. Re mould like ut the time of bis rate reviem, rather than simply adjusting him to Step 5 nhich mould be on Increase of only $4 per oonth, to carry him on to a full step which mould be Step 6 at $540 per month. To this purpose, it is recommended that the budget ordinance be amended to provide for the transfer of $104 from the extra help account to the salary account under the Planning Department to enable the increase of $26 per month for the period of March 1 through June 30. ~ssistant pl~nninq Olrgctor. The budget for the Assistant Planning Director for the current year provides six months at Step I at $692 and 6 months at Step 2 at $726. Mr. John M. Epling. who is in this position, finished a very satisfactory six-month probationary period with the City on Oecember 13. 1966. Under the personnel rules, with which there is tentative conflict nith city ordinance, Mr. Epling would have. based on satisfactory service. automatically gone to Step 2 in the Pay Plan at the cnmpletion of that probationary period. He mill move to Step 3 in Range 29 in Cecember 1967. it is felt to be to the interest of the City and. too, recognizing his work lo his position, if it would be possible, to advance Mr. Epling from Step 2 to Step 3 at this time. It is, therefore, recommended that the budget ordinance be amended to provide for Step 3 for the Assistant Planning Director effective March 1, 1967, and that the increase per month which would be represented, $36, be provided for the four months by a transfer of $144 from the extra help account to the regular salary account within the Planning Department. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian Fo flirst Julian F. Hirst City Raaager' After a discussion of the matter, Rr. Boswell aud Rayor Dillard voicing the opinion that the question should be considered in the 1967-68 budget, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance transferring a total of $24~- from Extra Help to Personal Services under Section ~63, *Planning Commission," of the 1966-67 budget, to cover the increases: (=17379) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section nO3, "Planning Commission," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook No. 30, page 161o) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard and Wheeler .............5. NAYS: Mr. Boswell and Mayor Dillard .................................. 2. Mr. Wheeler then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure authorizing the deviation from the Pay Plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. BUILDINGS-ELECTRICAL CODE: The City Manager submitted the following report, recommending that the 1965 National Electrical Code be adopted, by referenc as a part Of the City Code: *Roanoke, Virginia February 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia / Gentlemen: On July 15. 1964. the City Council adopted the 1962 Edition of the National Electrical,Code. Prior to this, the City had been using the 1956 Edition nhJch mas adopted ia 1956. The 1965 National Electrical Code mas made available July 6, 1965, and the City started usicg same as there mere only a fen minor changes to the Code. Unintentionally, it mas overlooked at the time that the City Council nas not called upon with o recommendation for aa enacting ordinance. It is recommended that the City Council by ordinance adopt the 1955 National Electrical Code for the City. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. flits, City Manager* Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17500) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r.ordain Sec. 16, *Standards of work* of Chapter 2, 'Electrical Code* of Title XV, *Construction, Alteration and Use of Land. Buildings and Other Structures' of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended; providing the date upon which said amendment shall become effective; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 162.) Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by hr. Li~k ann soup,em uy tn* tollowing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayo~ Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. STAYB HiGHWAYS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council at its last regular meeting having authorized the execution of a bond to the Commonwealth of Viroinia in the penalty of $10,000 as indemnity to the Commonwealth of Virginia arising out of operations of the City Of Roanoke upon portions Of the Virginia State Highway System particularly with regard to the grading of the Civic Center site. the City Manager submitted the following report, requesting that he be authorized to obtain a permit from the Virginia Department Of Highways to perform certain work. improve- ments and replacements on two parcels of land owned by the state on the west side of the Civic Center site: *Roanoke, Virginia February 13. 1957 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the last Council meeting, a report was made regarding the conditions relating to 9radifl9 of the two parcels owned by the State Highway Department on the west side of the Civic Center site. The Council enacted an Ordinance enabling the City to handle matters of this type math the Highway Department. The next step is a permit for these particular parcels. 38 I am not absolutely certain as to Councll*s intent by way of procedures in hatters relating to Civic Center funds la a situation of this type: however, it is construed that the Council wishes to proceed with these two parcels to enable their availability rot inclusion in the total grading prograu. This work is ant binding on purchase. It is, therefore, ashed if the Council would give such concurrence as mould be appropriate for the legal departnent and the auditing office to enable execution on the part of the City of a permit which would stipulate that the City would do the following on the two parcels. 1. Topsoil, seed and mulch, according to flighnay Department specifications au that part of the right of way ditturbed and which will be retained for right of way On Interstate 581o This work is estimated to cost $?~?.40. 2. Replace, on the new property line. 1910 lineal feet of chain link fence, estimated to cost $6,685. 3. Replace and reset 12 concrete monuments, estimated to cost $96. A feefor the permit will be $165 and it is understood that this can be handled by requisition. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. tllrst Julian L Birst City Manager' Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager and (3173~1) AN ORDINANCE providing for the grading and development of certain land now situate in the right-of-Hay of Interstate Spur 5~1, adjoining the City*s Civic Center site, under permit to be issued by the State Highway Department;ii providing for the payment of the cost of such work; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 162.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Limb, Perkinsou, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..............................1. MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted written reports transmittin the request of Mr. H, Lawrence Rice for city water service to his property at the corner of Ardmore Street and Crutchfield Street, N. E., in Roanoke County, and the request of Mr. M. O. James for city water service to his property on Greenway Drive,1 North Hills Subdivision, in Roanoke County, the City Manager recommending that both be granted. requests Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (u173~2) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approre metered water connections to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30. page 164.) Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the Civic Center Project Committee for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and onanimously adopted. FRANCHISES-C ~ P TELEPHONE COMPANY: The City Manager submitted a written progress report, advisin9 that he and the City Attorney have been conferring mith the Manager of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia regarding recommendations Of the Company as to provisions to be lnclnded in any proposed franchise Ordinance which might he presented to Council for its consideration and that he will continue to keep Council informed on the matter. Mr. MheeleF moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. AUOIT$-SCROOLS: 7he City Auditor submitted written reports on an examination Of the records Of the Wasena Elementary School and the West Side Elementary School for the school year ending June 30, 1966, advising that all the records were in order and that the statements of receipts and disbursements reflect recorded transactions for the period and the financial condition of the respective funds. Mr. Mheeler moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Er. Link and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-PLANNING: The Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the City of Roanoke approve its proportionat6 share Of the annual budget of the Regional Planning Commission for the fiscal years 1967-68 and 1960-69 in the amount of $15,340.15 per annum: "February 8, 1967 Miss Virginia L. Shaw City Clerk Municipal Building Roanoke. Virginia Dear Miss Shaw: The Executive Committee of this Commission has recommended that the annual bndget for fiscal years Ig6U and 1969 be based on the population estimates of the Bureau Of Population and Economic Research for 1966. On the basis of $0.15 per capita, the follow- ing ~oold apply annually. Local Government Pooulation Amount Roanoke City 102,321 $15,346.15 Botetonrt County 1B,Ol9 2,702.85 Roanohe County 49,700 7,455.00 Salem 22,S69 3,3U5.35 Vinton 5,000 750.00 Total 197,609 $29,641.35 Estimats indicate that mink eligible matching federal grants, this budget ulll enable the Commission to meet the requirements of the mapping program, the continuing transportation planning process, etc., as uell as to undertake new regional proJects such as preparation for the 19TO Census.,#ass Transit Studies and the Clean Air Plan. Enclosed Is a sample resolution which is uorded to meet require- ments for federal support. Thank yon for your continued~lnterest and support. SinCerely, ROANOKE VALLEY REGIONAL pLANNING CORiISSION SI Robert I. Shannon, Jr. Director' Mr. Ih*clef moved that the request be referred to the Budget Commission for consideration in connection uith its study of the proposed budget of the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year 196T-6§. The motion mas seconded by Er. Pollard and unanimously adopted, REPORYS OF COERITTEES: pURCHASE OF PROPERTY: Council having referred an offer of Flora Realty Company, Incorporated. to sell to the City of Roanoke property located on the northwest corner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street, S. R,, described as Lot 19. Block !0, Official Survey S. I. 2. Official Tax No. 1020518, for the sum of $40,000 cash, to a committee composed of gessrs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr.. Chairman, Julian F. Hirst, James N. Klncanon and J. Robert Thomas for study, report and recommendation, the committee submitted a ~ritten report, recommending that $1OO be appropriated for the employment of an appraiser to ascertain the value of the lot. Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and Offered the folloutng emergency Ordinance: (~17383) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section z87. 'Street Construction," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. $0, page 164.) Hr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard. Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... NAYS: None ........................... O. S~REETS AND ALLEYS: The Real Estate Committee submitted the folloming report, recommending that the offer of Mr. Earl A. Fitzpatrick. Attorney, represent- ing Mrs. Mary L. Moses and Mrs. Gladys W. Davis, to convey to the City of Roanoke a 15=foot strip of land from their property fronting on the east side of Fourth Street. S. E., between new Virginia Route 24 and Hullitt Avenue, in exchange for the residue of Lots 15 and 19, Block 14, Official Survey S. E. 2, ouned by the city, be accepted: ment of right of way; and in several instances, residues of lots were left on both the north and the south side of the new roadmay, In addition, it is noted that recent action of the City Council served to abandon a 20-foot alleyway between and parallel to new Route 24 and Bullitt Avenue and extending from Fourth to Fifth Streets, $. E. It is the recommendation of the Real Estate Committee that the City convey to Mrs. Moses and MFS. Davis the residue, as omued by the City, Of Lots 15 and 19 on the north side Of new Route 24 and between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, together with those portions Of the alley closed by the City Council on January 9, lq6?, by Ordinance Non 17321, as mould accure to these two lots. In exchange for the above conveyance, it is recommended that the City Council accept for the City the conveyance by Mrs. Moses amd Mrs. Davis of that portion Of Lot 19 owned by them situated within the triangle between new Route 24 and Elm Avenue and a 15- foot strip of land on the east side of Fourth Street between Elm Avenue and Bullitt Avenue, S. E. The 15-foot strip would be conveyed to the City for street widening purposes. The City has a letter from Mr. Earl Fitzpatrick, Attorney, for Mrs. Moses and Mrs. Davis, confirming the proposal on the part of the property ouners. The Committee recommends that the (ity Attorney be requested to prepare or have prepared the necessary ordinance to accomplish this matter. Respectfully submitted, S/ Roy R. Pollard. Sr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr. S! J. N. Kincaflon James N. Kincanon S! J. Robert Thomas J. Robert Thomas $/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst' Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17394) AN ORDINANC£ authorizing and directing the acquisition of certai~ properties located On the easterly side of 4th Street, S. E., between new Virginia Route 24 and Bullitt Avenue, and located on the southerly side of new Virginia Route 24, to the west of 5th Street, S. E., and the City's conveyance, in consideration therefor, Of certain parcels of land owned by the City located on the northerly side Of new Virginia Route 24 between 4th and 5th Streets, $. E., and, upon request of any party in interest, the release, quitclaim and relinquishment Of the City*s easements in a certain 20-foot wide alley, heretofore reserved. '42 RRRREAS, the properties hereluefter wentioned are wanted and eeeded by the City for public purposes, to*nit: for the widening and iwproveweut of 4th Street, 3. E** nnd nee Virginia Route 24; and MHERKAS, by letter dated January 26, 1967, on file in the office of the City Clerk, Mrs. Nary L. Moses and Mrs. Dludys M. Davis, by their attorney, hare offered to convey to the City, in fee siwple, the properties hereiuifter described and authorized to be acquired la consideration of the City's conveyance to said Nary L. Roses and Bladys M. Davin of certain portions of Lot 15 and Lot 19, Block 14 Sheet No. S. E. 2o Official Survey, located on the northerly side of new Virginia Route 24, 'including the parcels of land extending from the northerly lines of said lots to the centerlice of an alley, which said alley was recently vacated, discontinued nnd closed by the Council by Ordinance No. 17321~ and NREREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the said offers be accepted~ proper deeds of conveyance necessary to effect the transfers hereinafter authorized. NON, THEREFORE, BE 1! ORDAINED by the Council of the City of ~oanoke that the written offer tendered to the City by Mary L. Moses and Bladys d. Davis, offer- lng to 9rant and convey to the City, in fee simple and with covenants of general warranty of title, that certain IS-foot wide parcel of real estate, located on the east side of dth Street, a. E., between Bullitt Avenue, S. E., and new Virginia g,ute 21, bein~ the .e~terly 15 feet of: Lot 1, Dlock 22 ui the park Lan, and Improvement Company map, and Lot,D; Block 14, Sheet No. S. E. 2, Official Survey, together with that portion of a former 20-foot wide alley, now vacated and closed, which has heretofore reverted to the owners of the aforesaid lots, and, also, all of that part of Lot 18, Block 14, Sheet No. S, E, 2, Official Survey, ~bich is no~ located on the soothe fly side of new Virginia Route 24 and extends to the north line of old Elm Avenue, S. £** such conveyance to be made in consideration of the City*s conveyance to said Mary L. Moses and Gladys M. Davis, in fee simple and ~ith covenants of general warranty of title, of those certain parcels of land located On the northerly side of new Virginia Route 24, being portions of the residue of Lot 15 and Lot 19, Block 14, as shown on Sheet No. 5. E. 2, Official Survey, and in fee simple and sith covenants of special ~arranty of title, the parcels of land extending from the northerly lines of the said Lot 15 u~d Lot 19 to the centerline of an alley, formerly 20 feet in ~idth, ~hich said alley was recently vacated, discontinued and cloied by the ~ouncil by Ordinance 30, 17321, be, and said offer is hereby ACCEPTED; and the Mayor and the City Clerk bee and they are hereby authorized to execute and to seal respectively the requisite deed of conveyance ~hereby the City #ould convey to said Mary L. Moses and Gladys W. Davis the parcels hereinabove described, and the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to a~cept u deed of conveyance ~hich ~ould convey to the City the parcels of land hereinabove described, each of said deeds to be on such form as is approved by the City Attorney; and The motion nas seconded by Mr. dheeler and adopted by the folloulng vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinsoo. Pollard, Rheeler and ~!#ayor Dillard ............................................ 7. NAYS: None ....................................O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having deferred action on r~commendations of the City Manager that consideration he given to amending the ~lcontract for a grant to acquire open-space land on Mill Mountain by the deletion of !Itwo parcels of land from said contract, authorizing an application to the Federal i!Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for a grant to the City of Roanoke estimated to be !i$70,000 and an application to the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation for a .igrant to the City of Roanoke estimated to be $35,000 to assist the city in acquiring three tracts Of land on Mill Mountain at a total estimated cost of approximately $140,000, and requesting the Virginia Commission Of Outdoor Recreation and the end of Walnut Avenue, S. E., to connect ~tth the Ulue Ridge Parkway Spur Road to After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution with Iregard to amending the contract: (~1T305) A RESOLUTION relating to the Cityts contract No. Va. 05-7 (G) for Grant to Acquire Open-Space Land under Title VII 5f the Bonstng Act of 1961. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 165.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded i!by Nr. Lisk and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ................................................... NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..............................1. Mr. Pollard offered the following Resolution with regard to making applica- [tion for grants to assist the city in acquiring three tracts of land: i{ (~17386) A RESOLUTION authorizing application to be made for certain Jgrants in aid, to provide funds to acquire approximately 310.33 acres of land for i!pnblic outdoor recreational purposes. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 166.) Hr. Pollard moved the adoptioo of the Resolution, The motioo nas aecoade~ by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following rote: AVES: Messrs. Jones, Llsk, Perklnson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................................. 6. NAYS: Mr. H,snell .............................. 1. Mr. Jones then offered the following Resolution mith regard to the access road: (uI73HT) A RESOLUTION requesting the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation and the Virginia Department of Highways to construct a 1.6 mile access road from the east end of Malnut Avenue, So E., to connect mJth the Blue Ridge Parkway Spur Road to Mill Mountain. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolutioo Rook No. 30, page 167.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Llsh and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, #heeler and Mayor Dillard .................................................... 6. NAYS; Mr. Boswell ...............................1. ZONING: Council having set public hearings for 7:30 p.m., Monday, March 6, i967, on the question of r,zoning property located On the north side of Cumberland Avenue, N. M., between Rllliamson Road and Roundhill Avenue; property l,cate, on the south side of London Avenue. N. M., b,tM,eft Sixteenth Street and Nineteenth Street; and property located on the south side of Pioneer Road, N. W., between Oakland Roulevard and Milliamson Road, and having, subsequently, adopted an Ordinance afl,riding the City Code to discontinue the monthly night meetings effective March 1, lq6?, Br. Wheeler moved that the hour of the three public hearings be changed from ?:30 p.m** to 2 p.m., March 6, lq6?. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted, Mr. Jones voting no. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17360, Fez,ming a ?.?5-acre tract of land owned by the Roanoke County School Board and a O.gT-acre tract of land owned by Mr. R. C. Jernell, et mx., located on the east side of H,Ilium Road, N. E., Official Tax Nos. 3140Bll and 3140B10, from HR, Heavy Manufacturing District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid OVer, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (#17360) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City Of Roanoke, lqS6, as amended, and Sheet No. 314, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 155.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson. Pollard, Mheeler nnd Wayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17351, amending Section S. Article 1¥, Title X¥, Chapter 4.1. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 19S6. to permit educational television broadcasting studios and accessory office or ndmJnistrntJon buildings and related facilities in RS-I. RS-2 and RS-3, Single Family Residential Districts, having previously been before Council for its first rending, read and laid over. was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (n17361) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining a subsection of Sec. 5. Article I¥. Chapter 4.1. of Title XV. relating to Zoning. of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, which subsection defines and regulates Permitted Principal Uses and Structures in RS-I. RS-2 and RS-3 Single-Family Residential Districts. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 156.) Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion uas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 17362. vacating, discontinuing and closing certain streets, avenues and alleys along Salem Avenue, West~iew Avenue. Mestport Avenue. Seventeenth Street and Eighteenth Street. S. W., in the vicinity of the Hurt Park Housing Project. having previously been before Council for its first reading. Fend and laid over. was again before the body. Br. Rheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (=17362) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing a certain 12-foot alley extending 100 feet easterly from l?th Street. S. W.. north of Salem Avenue. S.W.; the alley lying between 17th Street. S. W., and loth Street, S. W.. between Westview Avenue. S. W., and Westport Avenue. S. W.; a portion of 1Dth Street, S. W.. lyin9 betmeen Westport Avenue. S. W.. and Westview Avenue, S. Westview Avenue, S. W., from the end of l?th Street, S. W., extending westerly 137.90 feet west of 18th Street. S. W.; a portion of 17th Street, S. W.. lying between Westview Avenue, S. N., and Westport Avenue, S. N.. and a portion of Westport Avenue, S. W., lying easterly from 10th Street, S. W., to a point east of l?th Street, S. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 157.) Br. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Wessrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... NAYS: Br. Boswell .....................1. BUDGET-BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Council having deferred action on no Ordinance authorizing the execution of · contract for the hem per diem rate of $29.42 for indigent city patients at Hnrrell lemorinl Hospital effective January 1o 1967, and contianing through October 31, 1967o and an Ordinance amending the budget accordingly, the Ordinances were again before the body. The City Manager advising that he has not finished his study of the reque ~of The Bnrrell Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated. that the increase be ~'made retroactive to July. 1966, orat least October 1, 1966, and that the supple- thatl mental payment of $1.50 not be discontinued at the same time, Mr. Wheeler moved ~i action on the matter he deferred until the next regular meeting of Council on ~iFebruary 20, if6?. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted! HUDCET-PA¥ PLAN: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending the Pay Plan by increasing the salary under Step I for the ,position of Social Morker I from $350 to $400 per month and the salary under Step II from $385 to $400 per month, effective January 1. 1967, and having also directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure deleting from the Pay Plan the classification of Elevator and Sign Inspector. Range 17, and adding the classifica- tion of Zoning and Safety Inspector, Range 19, effective February 1, 1967, be presented an emergency Ordinance combining the changes to the Pay Plan; whereupon, Mr. Lish offered the following emergency measure: · AN OHD1AA~CE amending Ordinance No. 16980 heretofore adopted on May 2, 1966, providing a System of Pay Rates and Ranges and a new Pay Plan, by addiJg to said !Pay Plan one (1) new position of employment and by deleting from said Pay Plan one (1) other position of employment, and by changing the pay rates of a certain other position of e~ployment; and providing for an emergency. WHEREAS, the City Manager having recommended to the Council the additions and ithe changes to the City*s Pay Plan hereinafter authorized to be made, the change of the pay rates and ranges for Code Position 5120 to be made on a temporary basis and ~subject to the Council*s later action on the whole or any part of said Pay Plan; and the Council having concurred in said City Manager's recommendation: and WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the municipal government an emer- igency is declared to exist in order that this ordinance take effect upon its ipassage. THEREFORE, BE IT ORHAINEO by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Ordinance inn. 16988. heretofore adopted on the 2nd day of May, 1966, providing a System of ;iPay Rates and Ranges and a new Pay Plan for the employees of the City be, and the isame is hereby amended in the followin9 three particulars, viz.: i! (1). By changing Code Position 5120 - Social Worker I. so as to provide for ithe following pay rates and ranges: ,i Work Steps in Monthly Amounts Code Classification Week I 2 3 4 5 120 Social Worker I 40 $400 $400 $420 $455 $490 $525 (2) By deleting from said Pay Plan the following: Work Range Steps in Monthly Amounts !Code Classification Week No. I 2 3 4 5 6 i!2210 Elevator and Sign !i Inspector 40 17 $580 $400 $420 $442 $464 $488 Ii (3) By adding to said Pay Plan the following Code Position and provisions for ilWork Week, Range Number and Pay Stepsin Monthly Amounts: f Work Range Steps in Monthly Amounts i'Code Classification Week No. I 2 3 4 5 6 i12210 Zoning and Safety 'ii! Inspector 40 lg $420 $442 $464 $488 $514 $540 reference to Code Position 2210 be retroactive to February 1, 1967, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, the provisions of this !ordinance shell be in force and effect ot the times hereiaabove provided.' Mr. Llsh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by ~#r. Eheeler and lost by the following vote: I AYES: #essrs. Jones, Limb, Perhinson and Eheeler ......................4. ! NAYS: Eessrs. Boswell0 Pollarde and Mayor Dillard .....................3. ~ Er. Wheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance with regard to ~tbe Social Eorker I: (~17300) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 169B8 heretofore adopted on May 2, 1966, providin~ a System of Pay Rates and Ranges and a new Pay Plan, by i'chaoging the pay rates of a certain position of employment; and providing for an (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 169.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded :by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Ltsk, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........ 5. NAYS: #essrs. Boswell and Pollard ...................................... 2. Mr. Lisk offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance with regard to the Zoning and Safety Inspector: (~1738g) AN O~DXNA~CE amen~in9 Ordinance No. 16988 heretofore adopted on iMay 2, lgbb, providing a System of Pay Rates and Ranges and n new Pay Plan, by iadding to said Pay Plan one (1) position of employmen~ and by deleting from said :Pay Plan one (1) other position of employment; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 169.) Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded by !:Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs, Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and ilMayor Dillard ................................. I NAYS: None ..........................O. i! BUDGe-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Jones offered the following i~emergency Ordinance appropriating $11,000 to Operating Supplies and Materials under ilSection #62, *Snow and Ice Removal** and $20,000 to Overtime Pay Under Job Classi- Ification under Section u97t *Overtime Pay and Terminal Leave** of the 1966-67 budget* lin connection with snow removal operations: i (~l?3gO) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #62, "Snow and Ice IR~ I d S cti ~9 rt a nd T rminal L amora ,# an e on 7, *Ova imm P y a e nave,~ of the 1966-67 : IAppropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 170.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded ,Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. D,snell, Jones, List, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Bsyor Dillard .........~ ....................... 7, NAVS: None .......................... O. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: TAXES: Hr. A. F. Wagner appeared before Council and requested that the one dollar city capitlation tax be repealed. Mayor ~lllard requested that the matter be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting of Council on February 20, 1967, for consideration. COMPLAINTS: Hr. A. F. Wagner appeared before Council and objected to the requirement of the city that citizens filing coaplaints on the condition of various buildings and properties throughout the city sign their name to the complain Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for i!study and report to Council. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously ~indopted. POLICE CEPARTNENT: Mr. Pollard called attention to an article appearing in The Roanoke M,rid-Nuns on Tuesday, February 7, 1967, stating that the monthly report of the Cetective Bureau of the Police ~epartment for the month of January, lg67, showed that of the $U4,602.13 worth of merchandise reported stolen, or 79.7q~, was recovered, Mr. Pollard raising the question as to mhether or not the term "merchandise" includes stolen automobiles and voicing the opinion that if it does it is wrong in that automobiles are not classed as merchandise. Mr. Pollard then moved that the City Manager be requested to furnish Council a breakdown of the $§4,602.13 as to the amount covering merchandise and the amount covering automobiles. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Rbeeler and unanimouslyi adopted. AIR POLLLrflO~ CONTROL: The City Clerk reported that Mrs. G. Harold Dove :and Mr. Robert L. Lyna have qualified as members of tbe Advisory and Appeal Board, Air Pollution Control, for terms of four years ending December 31, 1969. #r, Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed, The motion was ~seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Br. List and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED Dillard ........................................... 7. ABSENT: None ...........................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Birst, City Manager, Mr. James ~. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Jacob Wp Mast, Pastor, South Roanohe Methodist Church. ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Mayor Dillard called attention to newspaper articles stating that on February 13, 19b?, Harriet Catherine Bro#n, a fifteen year old student at Booker 7. Mashington Junior High School, came to the aid of William Blair, 78, ~hen his clothing caught fire, and used her s~eater to smother the flames until help arrived. Mr. Jones offered the follosing Resolutin9 citing the girl for her courageous action: (#17391) A RESOLUTIO~ citing Harriet Catherine Brown for certain courageous and benevolent acts performed in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on February 1~, 1967. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 173.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion sas seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: ~one--~ .......................O. Mayor Dillard then presented a framed copy of the Resolution to the girl ~ho was present with her mother, Mrs. Enoch Brown, Jr. In this connection, the City Manager pointed out that Harriet lost her sweater in smothering the flames, that the firemen at Fire Station No. 10 have taken up a collection to replace the sweater and presented the girl with a gift certificate for this purpose. ACTS OF ACKNOMLEDGEMENT: Mayor Dillard called attention to a newspaper article stating that on February 4, 19b?, George Jay Fulk, a thirteen year old neMspaper carrier, observed that a house was on fire, ran to a nearby residence to have the fire reported to the Fire Department and then went into the burning house and led Mrs. Pauline Swain, sixty-eight years old and nearly blind, to safety. 5O Mr, Lisk offered the follouing Resolution citing the boy for his (#17392) A RESOLUTION citing George Jay Fulk for certain courageous acts performed in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on February 4, 1967. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 174.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoptfo, of the Res. Intron. The motion mas secooded by Mr. Perkioson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Em&mrs. B,snell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mayor Uillard then presented a framed copy of the Resolution to the boy who was present with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Fulk. UEARINB OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: WATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, February 20, 1967, and to the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; where- upon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Bidder Total Adams Construction Company John A. Hall b Company, Incorporated 42,202.50 Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, Incorporated 420749,50 Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perkins,n, Jr., Chairman, Julian WATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the to Brandon Avenue, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the f,Il,win bids: Bidder Total J. P. Turner D Brothers, Incorporated - $4,650.00 J. F. St. Clair 8 Sons, Incorporated - 5,010.00 Aaron J. Conner General Contractor, Incorporated - 5,739.00 Hudgins 8 Pace - 6,430.00 Mr, Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Chairman, Julian F. Hirst and Thomas M. Dunn as members of the committee. SIDEWALK, CURB AND GII~TER-BRIDGES: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids On repairs and improvements to existing cement concrete sidewalks On the Jefferson Street Bridge, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, February 20, 1957, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids. The City Clerk reporting that no bids have received on the project, AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on furnishing all materials and installing an underground electrical consuit ayatem ann ramp lighting at Roanoke Municipal (Mondrum) Airport, ulth alternates on Part I for the underground electrical conduit system and on Part II for the ramp lighting, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m** Monday, February 20, lq6?, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed uith the opening of the bids: whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the folio#lng bids: Bidder Total Cost Part I Part II Cross Electric Company, Incorporated - $21,495.00 $13,769.70 $ ?,650.00 Corer Construction Company. Incorporated - 21,536.00 11,179.00 10,357.00 Southwest Construction, Incorporated - 22.114.30 14,714.30 B.500.O0 Mr. Perkioson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to he, appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure, or measures, in accordance with the recom- mendation o( the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. David K. Lisk, Chairmant Julian F. Hirst and Marshall L. Harris as members of the committee. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: BUDGET-SCHOOLS: The folloming communication from the Roanoke City School Board, reqneatJcg · total appropriation of $66,740.00 for three Manpomer Cevelopmeot and Training Programs, was before Council: 'February 16. 1967 To the 6anarchic Mayor and members of City Council City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The Roanohe City School Board at Its last meeting respectfully requested City Council to appropriate funds for the following three Manpower Development and Training programs: Combination Melders $27,B04,00 Production Machine Operators 29,461.00 Nurses* Aides 10,4§3.00 Total appropriation requested $66,746.00 The 10~ matching requirement will be an in-kind contribution (physical space). The cost of these programs will be reimbursed by the Federal Government under P. L. ~D7-415. The need for these programs has been certified by the Virginia Employment Commission and approved by the State Doard of Education. Attached is a budget classification for the appropriation 21-100 Personal Services 21-200 Supplies 12,324o00 21-$00 Equipment 4,612.00 21-700 Maintenance and Repair 1,600.00 21-GO0 Fixed Charges 4,103.00 21-900 Other Costs 6,531~00 $66,740.00 Very truly yours, S/ A. F. Fisher A. F. Fisher Director of Business and Finance and Clerk of the Board* Mr. Perkinson moved that the communication be received and filed. Yhe motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. Mr. Pollard then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating the $66,748.00: (gl?aDa) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaia Section ~21000, "Schools- Manpower Development and Training,* of the ]qbb-b7 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 174.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the follomtug vote: AVES: Messrs. Jones, Lash, Perkinsnn, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr, Boswell ....................1. hearing conference will be held at 10 a.m., #arch 2, iqbT, in Wasbington, D. C., with regard to the Western Tennessee Service Investigation, Dochet 17022, was before Rro Perkiasoe moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. With further reference to the application of Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated, a communication from the City Attorney, advising that the Civil Aeronautics Board has issued an order grantin9 the City of Roanoke and the Chamber of Commerce, Service Investigation, Docket 17022, was before Council. Mr. Pollard moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion ~a~ ~econueo by mr. nheeler an~ unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Leon R. Kytchen, Attorney, representing Mr. James E. Lyle, et mx** requesting that property located on the southeast corner of Riverside Terrace and Bennington Street, S. E., described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Riverside Terrace, Official Tax Nos. 4350501 and 4350502, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Council.li Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for resorting be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. 7he motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Jack Vo Place, Attorney, representing Mr. Donald O. Sink, requesting that property located on both sides of Compton Street, N. E., and both sides of Wayne Street, N. E., south of Lone Oak Avenue, described as Lots 1-19, inclusive, Block 5, Oakland Map, Official Tax Nos. 3071001-3071019, inclusive; Lots 7-15, inclusive, Block 1, Oakland Map, Official Tax Nos. 3070]16, inclusive; and Lots IO-15, inclusive, Block 2, Oakland Map, Official Tax Nos. 3110111-3110116, inclusive; be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional 5istrict, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: SPECIAL PERMITS-SIGNS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred a request of Mr. R. R. Quick, Owner, Quick Realtors, that permission be granted for 54 the eaves of the buildings nt 130-132 Cawpbell Avenue, S. M., to overhang the sidewalk a distance of three feet at · point twelve feet above the sidewalk rising in a gable which will project u maximum of seven feet over the sidewalk at a point thirtyfeetabovetbesideualk, totheCltylunugerforstudy, reportand[~i~- · mandarins, the City Manager submitted the follomin9 report, advising that catl~ should be made to the City planning Commission: 'Roanoke, Ylrginia February 20, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Counoil Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the City Council meeting of January 300 1967, Mr. R. R. Quick, Owner, Quick Realtors, and his architect appeared before the City Council in petition for permission to overhang the side- walk on the buildings at 130-132 Campbell Avenue, S. #., in connection with their proposed remodeling of the fronts of these buildings. The Council referred their request to me for study, report and recommendation to the Council. With Mr. L. G. Leftmich, Building Commissioner, I met with Mr. Quick and Mr. Garry Clay, Architect; and in conclusion, it was recommended that they make application to the City Planning Commission. This is consistent with Title 15, Chapter ?, Section 12 of the City Code which provides that in such matters applica- tion be made to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission then studies the matter and reports to the Council as to any recommendations that it might have. The Council then has the discretion, after receiving a report from the Commission and affording the applicant a hearing, to determine whether Or not such overhang may be accomplished. This decision of procedure relates to our conclusion that the proposed overhang approximates the definition of a marquee under the Building Code of the City. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and that the request be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. JUYENIL~ DETENTION HOME: The City Manager submitted a written report, transmitting copy of a communication from the Director of the Division of Youth Services of the 5tare Uepartment of Welfare and Institutions to the Director of the Department of Public Welfare with regard to an inspection made of the Juvenile Detention Rome on January 27, 196T, for the information of Council. Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. LJsk and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-PAY PLAN-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC I~ORKS: The City Manager submitted the foil*wing report, recommending that the classification of Assistant City Engineer, Range 24, be changed to Range 26, effective January 1, 1957: *Roanoke, Virginia February 20, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia The current 1966-67 budget provides for · position of Assistant City Engineer. This is · uem positloo added within this budget. A person 1· this capacity is definitely needed in consideration of the amount of murk and detail of engineering design and supervision ia uhlch the City is currently involved and mhich it is anticipated it mill become increasingly concerned. The individual In this position should possess an engineering some time. The budget prescribes the salary ut Range 24 $§,304 per yeaF). This salary mill not attract an engineer in position and me additionally hoped for the possibility for pro- To enable solicitation of qualified persons, it is recommended Range 26 ($7,152-$g,144) for the Assistant City Engineer, and months (JanuaFy I - June 30) at $692 or $4.152. proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted, Rt. Boswell votingll "February 17, 1967 public park purposes. a. A total of thirty-eight (36) lots in Blocks 12 and area needed for the project. b. Thirteen (13) dnellings were similarly acquired, all 56 Of the thirty-eight (38) lots acquired, thirty-four (34) mere acquired by purchase, the remaining four (4) being acquired through condemnation proceedings. d, A total of $50,600. mos paid by the City,ss purchase prices or amards made ia condemnation for the lots so acquired, as compared to the initial estimate of $50,500. for that purpose. e. Administrative costs of $4,555.01, for the expenses of appraisals, title examinations, closing costs and costs of conducting condemnation proceedings, mere incurred, os compared mith the initial estimate of $$,150. for those expenses. f. Of the sous paid by the City aa purchase prices or sesrds made lo condemnation, the follouing sums mere recovered back in the form of delinquent and current real estate taxes, seuer ossestments, liens for Public ~elfore claims and delinquent County taxes: (1) For delinquent and current City real estate taxes ....... $ 989.$2 (2) For delinquent sewer assessments, math Interest ....... 2,424.2fl (3) For liens for Public ~elfare grants ......... 621.54 (4) For delinquent County taxes, antedating 1949 Annexation . . . 255~B4 Total recovery back on public claims . . . $4,291.16 9- Again summarizing, the acquisition project, non completed, appears to bare been accomplished at a total cost of $55,155.01 as compared with the estimate of $55,650.00 for those costs, made for the purpose of the City*s application for the ahovementioned Open*Space grant in aid, and as compared with the sum of $57,305.00 thus far appropriated by the Council for the purpose. Remaining to be accomplished is the formal closing of a platted 12-foot wide alley extending some 1,572 feet along the northwesterly boundary of Blocks 12 and 26, abovenentioned, together with that 162-foot portion of l?th Street, N. E., which lies between said two (2) blocks. The closing and vacating of the alley and street will result in o reversion to the City of the title to the land com- prising such alley and street, thereby making all of the City*s East Gate Landfill area one compact body of land. If directed so to do, I shall prepare for the Council's consideration a resolution which would initiate proper closing procedures. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the ~eport of the City Attorney and that he be directed to prepare the proper measure initiatin9 the closing and vacating of the alley and street. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. SIGNS: The City Plan~ing Commission submitted the following report, recommending that Mr. R. W. Cutshall be granted permission to construct a canopy over the sidewalk in front of the McGuire Building at the corner of Campbell Avenue and First Street, S. *February 16, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of February 15, 1966 the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. In lieu of u represeututlve for the petitioner, tke Planning Director presented a set of dramlogs showing the proposed alteration of the McGuire Building for canopies deemed to require marquee approval. It mas noted that these canopy projections would coordinate with the proposed public improvements to the city market area. After ensuing discussion, the Planning Commission generally agreed that the proposal mould not conflict mitb the public interest and would, in fact, improve the aesthetic quality of the area. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the proposed alteration to the RcGuire Building as shown in the attaobed architectural drawings be allowed. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph O. Lawrence Chairman~ Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unani- mousll adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ZONING-STREETS AND ALLEVS: Council having deferred action on a report of the City Manager Mith regarO to the question of extending Huff Lane, N. a., to Hershberger Road, the matter was again before the body. In this connection, the City Manager submitted the following report, recommending that the item be withdramn from the agenda for the time being: "Roanoke, Virginia February 20, 1957 Honorable Rayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: It is noted that there is included on the Agenda under Item 9. (a) a report from the City Manager concerning the extension of Huff Lane. This is a carryover of the report that was submitted to the Council two weeks ago. It is respectfully requested that this item be mithdrawn from the Agenda for the following reasons: 1. In a meeting this past week mtth officials of the State Highway Department, they indicated a wish to again look at the proposed plan for Hershberger Road as the entrances of Grandvlem, Airport Rbad and Huff Lane would be related. The plan which was shown to the Council two weeks ago had been reviewed by represent- I atives of the Highway Department and this is a request that they have a second opportunity to go over it again before the City proceeds further. 2. There bas not been an opportunity to schedule a con- venient meeting mith representatives of the Huff Estate as to their concurrence with conveying the necessary right of way. As soon as these matters can be cleared, this item Hill be returned to the Agenda. Respectfully submitted, SI Julian F. Hiram Julian F. Hits, City Manager* 58 Mr. Lisk moved that action os the matter be deferred until the regular meeting of Council on March 6, 1967. The motion was seconded by Hr. Jones and unanimously adopted. CONSISERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. I~TRO~HCTION ANO CONSIDERATZO~ OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLHTIONS: SYREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 17304, accepting the offer of Mrs. Mary L. Moses and Mrs. Gladys W. Davis to convey to the City of Roonohe u 15-foot strip of ladd from their proper fronting on the east side of Fourth Street. So be*mean new Virginia Route 24 and Bullitt Avenue, in exchange for certain parcels of land caned by the city located on the northerly side of neu Virginia Route 24 be*Mean Fourth Street and Fifth Street. S. E.0 and authorizing the release, qnitclai~ and relinquishment of the easements of the city in a 20-foot alley located between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, S. E., parallel to new Virginia Route 24 and Hullitt Avenue, heretofore reserved, upon request of any party in interest, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Hr. Perhinson offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (UlTa~4) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the acquisition of certain properties located on the easterly side of 4th Street, S. E., between new Virginia Route 24 and Bullitt Avenue, and located on the southerly side of new Virginia Route 24, to the west of 5th Street, S. E., and the City's conveyance, in consideration therefor, of certain parcels of land owned by the City located on the northerly side of new Virginia Route 24 between 4th and 5th Streets, S. E., and, upon request of any party in interest, the release, quitclaim and relinquishment of the City's easements in a certain 20-foot wide alley, heretofore reserved. (For full text of Ordinance,. see Ordinance nook No. 30, page 171.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None .......................... O. BHUHEY-BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Council having deferred action on an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for the new per diem rate of $29°42 for indigent city patients at Hurrell Memorial Hospital effective January 1, 1967, and continuing through October 31, 1967, and an Ordinance amending the budget accordingly, the Ordinances were again before the body. The City Manager advising that he has not finished his study of the request of%the Burr,Il Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated, that the increase be made retroactive to July, 1966, or at least October 1, 1966, and that the supplemental payment of $1.50 not be discontinued at the same time, Hr. Jones moved that action on the matter be deferred until the regular meeting of Council an March 6, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lish and unanimously adopted. to the City*s Pay Plan. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 175.) Mr. List moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Llsk, PerkinsOn, Pollard and Mheeler ..............5. NAYS: Mr. Boswell and Mayor Dillard ....................................2. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: TAXES: Mayor Dillard brought to the attention of Council a request from Mr. A. F. Magnet that the $1.00 city capitiation tax be repealed. In this connection, Mr. A. F. Magnet and Mr. C. F. Karfles appeared before Council in support of repealing the tax. Mr. Mheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper! measure repealing the $1.00 city capitation tax effectise January 1, lgb~. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. CITY CHARTER-AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: Mr. Jones called attention to recent changes in'the City Charter by the 1966 General Assembly with regard to Air Pollution Control and moved that the entire question of revising Chapter 5, Title 15, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, be referred to the Air Pollution Control Advissry and Appeal Board for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. COUNCIL: Mr. Jones called attention to an invitation received by the members of Council to attend the Governor*s Regional Conference on Education from 2 until 4 p.m., February 27, 1967. at Patrick Henry High School, and pointed out that the hour of the conference coincides with the regular meeting of Council. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones offered the following emergenc~ Ordinance changing the hour of the regular meeting of Council on Monday, February 27, 1967, from 2 p.m., to 7 p.m.: {x17395) AN ORDINANCE fixin9 the meetlfl9 time, place and date for the Monday, February 27, 1967, meeting of the Council of the City of Roanote; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 176.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones~ Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ........5. NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Wheeler ......................................2. 60 DELINQUENT TAXES: Mr. Pollard read the follomin9 statement uith regard to Improving the collection of delinquent taxes: mi mas surprised recently to learn the city had received Judgesent against a local business man for delinquent personal property taxes for the year 1964 in the amount of $110.09. I pursued the matter further and discovered that the city secured Judgements against this party and hls business for personal property taxes in abe following years. 1957 67.B9 1960 47,12 1962 73.65 1963 84.89 As of February 13, 1967 I could find no record showing any of these judgements being paid. It has been ten (10) years since the first judgement was recelved and no record of payment of this or any succeeding judgements. I move that the Audit Committee be instructed to make a thorough investigation of this situation and any others that may exist and inaugurate a system for closer follow up of collection of delin- quent taxes, reporting hack to Council its findings and corrective steps taken to improve the collection Of delinquent taxes.# The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Clerk advised that Messrs. A. Byron Smith and J. Barry Clay have qualified us members of the Housing and Hygiene Board for terms of two years each beginning February 1, 1967. Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was ~econ~e6 by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. pERSONNEL DEPARTRENT: Mayor Dillard pointed out that the terms of Messrs. William A. Martin, Jonas B. Eiler, James M. Roe, Jr., Jimmie B. Layman and Ralph K. Bowles as members of the Personnel Board will expire on February 2B, 1967, and called for nominations to fill the vacancies. Hr. Jones placed in nomination the names of Milliam A. Martin, Jonas G. Eller, James M. Roe, Jr** Jimmie B. Layman and Ralph K. Bowles. There being no further nominations, Messrs. Milliam A. Martin, Jonas G. Eller, James M. Roe, Jr., Jimmie B. Layman and Ralph E. Bowles were reelected as members of the Personnel Board for terms of two years each beginning March Ii 1967, by the following vote: FOR MESSRS. MARTIN, ELLER, ROE, LAYMAN AND BOWLES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkiflson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................... ?- On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. A P P R O ¥ E D ATTEST:  Clty Blerk May~r Dillard .............................................. ABSENT: None ..............................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincsnon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomat, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting man opened with a prayer by the Reverend Ciles Lambert, Superintendent, Juvenile Detention Dome. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held On Monday, February 6, 1967, baying been furnished each member Of Council, on motion of Mr. dispensed mith and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS L~ON PUBLIC BATTERS: MATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on cleanin and paintJn9 the interior and exterior of the Washington Heights water tank, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, February 27, 1967, and to be opened before Council at 7 p.m., Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and fig representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bidl; whereupon, the City CleYk opened and read the one bid received from the Stetsco Service Company in the amount of $8,311.00. by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council. the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman, Julian F. Hlrst and Thomas W. Dunn as members Of the comiittee. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: ZONING: A petition of the Roanoke Hospital Association, requesting that portion of a 3.033-acre tract of land located On Lake Street, S. E., south of Belleview Avenue, described as Official Tax No. 4060301, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential Distrt ct, to C-l, Office and Institutional District, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. ¸62 ZONING: A ooBmneicetlon from Mr. Claude A. Weaver, requesting that o O.?4-iaFO troct of land located on the northeast corner of Garden City Doulevard ODd Crafg-Robertaon ~ood, S. E., deacrfbed as Official Tax No. 4360504, be reaoued from RD, Duplex Residential District~ to C-2, General Commercial District, wis before Council. Mr. Rheeler moved that the request for rezonfng be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report end reconneudation to Council. The motion nas seconded by Mr. PerkJnson and unnnlmously adopted. CLAIRS: A coamunJcation from Hr. NlllJem Patrick Coleman, Attorney, representing Hrs. Rosa Jean Davis. advising teat action will be brought in the appropriate court in the City of Roanoke, ¥irgi~ia. against the City of Roanoke. Virginia, Corporal Sterling Moorman and Patrolman J. H. Robertson for the alleged wrongful death of Charles Otis Irvine. mss before Council. Hr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF RA¥ORS: A communication from the United States Conference of Rayors. advising that the 1967 Annual Conference of Mayors sill be held in Honolulu, Hawaii. June 17-21. 1967. mas before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES: A communication to Mayor Denton O. Dillard, from the National League Of Cities. advising him of his appointment ns a member of the National League of Cities' Committee on Community Development. was before Council Mr. Wheeler moved teat the communication be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: Copy of an order ~ the Civil Aeronautics Hoard, concerning Investigation, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the Order be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-ANIMALS: A communication from the Roanoke Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, requesting that a contribution of $3,000 be included in the 1967-68 budget, was before Council. Mr. Rheeler moved that the request be referred to the Budget Commission for its consideration in connection with its study of the budget for the fiscal year The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted the following report recommendin changes in the street lighting On Dullitt Avenue, First Street and Third Street, S. E~: "Roanoke. Virginia February 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia. Gentlemen: As soon ss construction On luterstnte 581 oats off Third Street, S. Es permonentlyo it mill be necessary rOT track by- pass traffic to use part of flullltt Avenue, S. E., and the hem por- tion of First Street, S. E. This increased concentration of traffic In this area, o significant portion of ohJch mill be night traffic, prompts mhat is considered to be the necessity to approve the street lighting. It is recommended that the City Council by resolution authorize Appalachian Poser Company to make lighting changes os folloos~ 1. Install four 21,000 lumen mercury vapor lights on BullJtt Avenue on Poles Nos. 1340-C, 278-1366, 1409-C and 278=1413. 2. Install one 21,ooo lumen mercury vapor light on First Street, S. K., on Pole No. 278-1259. lmmed~ly moFth of Bullitt Avenue. 3. Install one hem 21,000 lumen mercury vapor light on Third Street, S. E., immediately north of Bullitt Avenue on a neu pole. 4. Remove one 6,000 lumen incandescent street light from Pole ~o. 278-1366. 5. Remove one 10,000 lumen incandescent street light from Pole No. 1340=C. The net cost to the City of the above would be $21.15 per month. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. HOrst City Manager" The City Manager then submitted the folloming report recommending changes in the street lighting on Mountain Avenue, S. £., east of Jefferson Street: "Roanoke. Virginia February 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia. Gentlemen: It is recommended that the City Council by resolution authorize the Appalachian Power Company to make certain additional street lighting installations and remove certain existing Street lights on Mountain Avenue from Jefferson Street to its end, one block east of Orchard Hill. This area will anticipate considerable traffic with the opening of Community Hospital. Student nurses occupy the Carlton Terrace Building on Jefferson Street and visitors, doctors and hospital empl'oyees will use the parking lot at the east end of Mountain Avenue, S. E. The proposal of additional lighting will provide much needed illumination for this portion of Mountain Avenue to make it safer for the expected high frequency of persons in the area. It'ls proposed that: 1. ? - 21,O00 lumen overhead mercury vapor lights be installed on Mountain Avenue on Poles Nos. 1667-C, 1837-C, 1782-C, 1559-C, 1558-C, 1556-C and a new pole. 2. Install 2 - IO.000 lumen orerhead incandescent lights on Orchard Hill and adjoining street way, one on a hem pole and one on Pole No. 278-1665. 3. Remove 3 - 2,500 lumen overhead incandescent lights now in the area. The net cost of the above would be $33.25 per month with funds available mithin the current budget. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst, City Manager. 63 .64 The City Manager suboitted o further report recommending a change iu the street lighting on Tuzemell Avenue mud Third Street, S. "Roanoke, Vfcglmlu February 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor und City Council Roanohe, Virginia Gentlemen: Math the affect of the new overhead bridge for Interstate . S61 and the increased traffic in the area, consideration has been given to traffic control and traffic lighting in the immediate ~ectJon of Tmzeue]l Avenue and Third Street, S. E. In planning to relocate and u porade the existing traffic signal flasher to conform to the midening of Tanesell Avenue, east of Third Street. and at the sane tine bring this installa- tion to the minimum requlremeuts of the *Uniform Manual of Traffic Control Devices'. the City has coordfuated Its pole requirements along math Appalachian Power Com~ and at the same time reviewed u~h them mhat is considered to be addltionnl requirements of street ltghtlug. The Power Con~ ny has prepared a layout of proposed street lighting mhich hun been adjusted to fit their requirements of overhead power lines and the City's requirements for the traffic signal flasher. This area is darh a~ night, is one of the major intersec- tions borderin9 the downtown urea and has u high volume of pedestrian and vehicular sruffic. The lighting layout Mould conform to an over-all lighting plan and mould tie into the Tazewell Avenue - 561 Underpass lighting being provided by the Virginia Department of Highmays. It is proposed that seven 21,00g lumen overhead meFcoFy vapor lights be installed, five on Tazewell Avenue commen~ing west of Third Street and two on Third Street at either side of The cost to the City will be $31.50 per month total for the I - on Pole 278-4028 I - on Pole 276-4029 2 - on New Poles just west of Int. S~l Bridge I - on Pole 278-4039 On Third Street S. E. I - on Pole 276-4040 RELOUATE: I - 6,000 Lumen Overhead Incandescent Street Light on Third Street, S. E., from Pole 278-4040 to Pole 276-4043.' Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' City Manager and offered the folloMing Resolution: (=17396) A RESOLUTION providing for t~e installation or relocation of (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book NO. 30. page Mr. Pollard moved thor Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follouing Resolution: (~17397) A RESOLUTION authorizing the removal of three 2500 lumen overhead incandescent street lights on the Civic Center site. a 22-acre tract of land bounded by Interstate Route $81 on the north, west and south and by Milliamson Road and Courtland Road on the east (AP Poles Nos. 254-6028, 254-6254 and 254-6256). (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30. page 178.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded iby Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard. hheeler and Mayor NAYS: Mr. Boswell ...................1. BUDGET-WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that a i~l indicator be purchased in the amount of $330. plus necessary accessories amounting to $69, in replacement of the ~! meter at the Carvins Cove filter plant: 'Roanoke, ¥irginia February 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Ro~ eke, Virginia Gentlemen: Alkalinity and acidity of water are generally expressed in terms of their ~t, mhtch chemically is the symbol for hydrogen ion concentration. A ~H test determines the strength of the acid or alkali in a water. Measurement of pH is a continuous process in a water treatment plant and is essential to the control of coagulation of the various chemicals ejected into the water at the treatment and to the correction of the corrosiveness of a water. The pH meter at the City's C~rvin Cove plant is 18 years old and has been inoperable for at least 15 years. This meter would measure ~/I by the principal of measurement of electrical potential. For the past 15 years the City at the plant has been using the color standard system. This is effective to a degree, houever, two things have taken place: (1) the color standards have begun to deteriorate and (2) the ejection of the Tinker Creek water into Carvin Cove and its mixing lith the CarvJn Cove supply has necessitated more effective and continuous controls. It is felt necessary that the City purchase an adequate and proper meter for this purpose. Mhile the purchase could be deferred until the next budget year, it is considered that the delay of four or five months will handicap the water test to the extent that the precise measurement would benefit the operation and perhaps affect the cost savings as will result from the mixing of the ~aters. 66 It is reconnended that the Ci~ Council appropriate from the niter reserve account n total Sum of $399 to em.bin the purchase of o f~l indicator ut $330, plus necessary accessories ut $69. Respect(ally submitted. S/ Julinn F. Blrst Julinn F. HOrst City Msnuger' Mr. hheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the faf/auraE emergency Ordinance appropriating $399: (m1739H) AN ORDINANCE to amend Bud veordain Section ~SO0, "Replacement Reserve - Mater,' of the 1966-67 Water Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providb~ for un emergency. (Par full tent of Ordinance. see Ordinsnce Book No. 30, page 178,) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the followinG vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGET-JUVENILE DET£WFION HOME: The City Manager submitted the following report advising Of the need for additional space in the Juvenile Detention Home at an estimated cost of $20,000: "Anna aka, Virginia February 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Par some five or six years there has been discussion as to the considered need of additional space mithin the Juvenile Detention Home. f do not know whether this bas ever been formally brought to the attention of the Council; and if not, I do so by this means. My objective is to acquaint you with this matter and to invite the Council*s further consideration. The present building Comprises approximately 8,000 square feet. It consists of two wings, one for detention quarters for boys and one for detention quarters for girls, an ~fice and examination and intervieu room, a kitchen and small storage space, a dining area and a ce~r room uhich is used for many purposes. The need at the facility is for an addition mhich would approxi- mate 1100 to 1300 square feet. approximately 43 feet, H inches by 25 feet. The dining room and activity space are n~ sufficient for ~hat ~ould be the conduct of adequate programs for those in CUStody. School is conducted at the home for two and a half hours a day. This has to be non handled in the dining area. The space is not conducive to this t'ype of operation. The schooling should be on a full-time basis uith longer hours bat utthin the facilities there i$ no practical area in which to conduct a fuller school program, Additionally there is a need for storage space for dry food, clean- ing supplies, dry goods, mattresses, clothing and heavy equipment. Such space is not reasonably available. The objective of an addition to the home would be to provide space for the conduct of programing, school and training and for storage facilities. There mould be the definite possibility, upon the formal request of the City, that State funds to assist in the cost of construction wOuld be available through the State Department of Welfare and In this connection, the City Manager subuJtted a supplemental written report pointing oat that un incident occurred at the Juvenile Betention Home on the evening of February 21. 196T. involving several boys under detention, but that his :: report with regard to the need for expansion of the Juvenile Detention Home was not prompted by this incident. Mr. Lisk moved that the question of additional space for the Juvenile Detention Home be referred to the Budget Co=mission for its consideration in connec- tion with its study of the budget for the fiscal your 1967~68. The motion sas seconded by Hr. Perkinsun and unanimously adopted. be received and filed. ?he motinn was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. PLANNING: Council havin9 approved a program for urban beautification for the City of Roanoke and havin9 authorized the City Manager to nuke application for an urban beautification grant, the City Manager submitted the follo~in9 report odrisln9 that funds in tho amount of $50.375 have been allocated faf the program by the Department of Housing and Urban Developne mt: "Roanoke, Virginia February 27. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City is advised by the Department o f Housing and Urban Development, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of the allocation of grant funds in the amount of $50,37S for urban beautification program No. VA. B-2. This is in response to the City°s request for a grant for the program of the City Market and the first phase of Elmmood Park program. Described in the grant is from October 1966 to June 1967. In the notification the folloain9 excer~s are quoted: Computation of the 9rant is based on the total estimated cost of all eligible beautification activities described in your application. A base cost uhtch represents the norm of expenditures for past beautification activities has been established and is shonn belon. ?he total increment in beautification expenditures for this year is the total estimated cost of all eligible activities less the base cost. The Federal Graut equals 50~ of the increaent and inspection fees as indicated below. Computation of Grant: Estimated Cost: $122,500 Base COSt: 22.500 increment: 100.000 Inspection Fees: 7~0 YOU are advised that the grant amonnt for this program has been reduced because of the demand for grant assistance on a nationaide basis. The canopies to be constructed in the City Market are ineligible for grant assistance because of their commercial nature. The remainder of the proposed 68 improvements in the market square project hose been found to be eligible f~r grunt essistauce. Prior to or math'the requisition rot grunt funds, the City should submit s revised schedule of ectivltles fa light of the reduced scope of the program. I am pleesed that se ire able to cooperate with you in csrrying out your.beautification program which mill make your municipality · more ettructive, and consequently a better place is which to live. The City Council is advised of the above ns u matter of information record. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst Mr. Jones mated that the report be received and filed. The motion seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. SCHOOLS-BEpARTRENT OF PUBLIC NELFARE: Council having appointed the City Manager as a member of the Board of Directors of Total Action Against PM erty in Roanoke Volley. the City Manager submitted the following report pointing out that the Board meets On Monday afternoon once a month and that since Jt is not possible --for him to attend these meetings he is reqaesting that his appointment as a me~ber of the Board of Directors be terminated: 'Roanoke, Virginia February 2T, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: In the fall of 1965, the City Council appointed me as representative of the City to the Board Of Directors of Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley. Since that time I have endeavored to fulfill the charge of the Council as to the interest of the City in the TAP program. The Board of TAP meets monthly on u Monday afternoon. On occasions the conflict of Monday afternoon City Council meetings has necessitated my mlssin9 a TAP Board meeting. However, uhen the Board has met on the first Monday of a month, it has been possible for me to attend. Math the City Council changing its first Monday meetings from evening to afternoon, this precludes any possibility of my attending Hoard meetings. It is my feeling that any representation of the City Government should be an active representation and as this will not be possible on my part, it is respectfully requested that I be terminated in this capacity. After giving thought. I find myself without a specific recommendation to Council as to aha might be appointed. The nature, size and impact of TAP*S program, together with the interest and concern which the City Government shoold have with it, is such that representation from the City should be by a person relatively high in the organization of the Government. TAP*s program reaches into many phases of the life, not only of the City, bat of a wide surrounding geographical area. Much of what it bas done has been successPul, some of what it bas done is still in accomplishment. That statement would~l believe, be true Of any program starting out on such'a broad base and being so heavily financed through Federal funds. TAP and its programs move at such a pace that it is difficult for even regularly attending Board members to always keep current and fully informed, thus absenteeism is of considerable disadvantage. I have enjoyed and benefited from the opportunity of this possible for me to relate the vorioos contsots of TAP uith thc City Government. I have served us i member of the Personnel Committee of the orgsnizutioo end have endeevored to scrutinize curefully matters of personnel even to the extent of perhaps on occaaions cousfug question as to my intent. I mill cootioue on the Doted until n successor can be appointed with, of course, an understanding Of the prevailing clrcomstunces. Respectfully subeltt~d, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julioo F. Hirst City Manager* Council being of the opinion that the City Rausger should continue to represent the City of Roanoke on the Board of Directors, Mr. Wheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure requesting the Board of Directors of Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley to consider changing its meeting date In order that the City Manager might attend said meetings. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted, Re. Boswell'voting no. MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report, trans- mitting · request of Matts und Breakell, Incorporated, for city water service to its property at ?33? Rilliam$on Rend, N. do, in Roanoke County. In this connection, the City Manager submitted a verbal report that city water service can be furnished the property from either a six-inch water main in Sunnybrook Drive or on the side of Dexter Road and recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for ~reparation of thc proper measure. The notion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS-INDUSTRIES-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having requested a committee composed of Messrs. Vincent S.-Wheeler, Chairman, Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Benton O. Dillard. Julian F. Hirst and William F. Clark to confer with Mr. H. B. Blundon, Secondary Roads Engineer, Virginia Department of Highways, and other members Of the State Highway Department as to the possibility of obtaining additional funds over and above the amount of ~150,000 appropriated by the State 'Highway Commission for a three lane industrial access bridge from Hinth Street, S.' E., to the Roanoke Industrial Center Complex, at a total estimated cost of $225,000 in view of the decision of the City of Roanoke to provide a four lane industrial access bridge at a total estimated cost Of $2~,220, ,the City Manager submitted a written report, transmitting the folloming communication from Mr. C. F. Kellum, District Engineer, advising that the Department of Highways cannot participate in any may in the increased cost: Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: "Roanoke, Virginia February 27, 1967 ?0 Ia the consideration by the City Cooaell or Resolution No. 17365 in behalf of the City*s participation in the bridge over the Norfolk and Western asiluay into the Industrial Park at Ninth Street, S, E., it mas discussed ss to no approach to the State Highway Department to solicit participation by the State ia the cost of a fourth lane to the facility. This has been 'discussed ~itb the representatives of the Department om several occasions, including at n meeting in Richmond on February 14o 1967. There ts attached for the information of the Council a copy of n letter of February 17, 1967, from Mr. C. F, Eellam, District Engineer, to Mr. M. F. Clark, City Engineer, on this matter. This confirms that there mould be doubt that the State Hlgbmoy Department would participate through additional funds in this project. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F, HOrst Julian F. Hits* City Manager* Mr. Jones moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed and that the City Clerk be instructed to express the appreciation of Council to Mr. Eellam*for his efforts in trying to obtain the additional funds. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT:' The City Manager submitted the following report on changes in the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department for the month of January, 1967: 'Roanoke, Virginia February 27, 1967 Honorable hayor ann City Council Roanoke, Virginia Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire Departments as of January 31, 1967: Police Department Personnel changes during month of January, 1967. January 1, 1957 - Mrs. Virginia C. Wright - Clerk-Stenographer- hired. January 1, 1967 - Lilburu E. Barton - patrolman - hired. January 1, 1967 - Renneth P. Mills - patrolman ~ hired. January 16, 1967 - Charles R. Martin - patrolman - hired. January 16, 1967 - Robert Po Doyle - patrolman ~ hired. January 13, 1967 - Herbert O, Taylor - patrolman - resigned. Leaves (9) vacancies as of this date. Fire Department During the month of January 1967, the follouing personnel changes occurred in the Fire Department: EMPLOYED Wendell R. Trail There are no vacancies in the Fire Department at this time. Respectfully submitted, SI Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager." of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia. Centlemen: As directed at the meeting of the Council held on January 30, 1967, I have prepared and submit hereuith for the Council's consideration an ordinance mhlch mould provide certain amend- neats of Chapter 3. Title XXIII of the City Code. witb respect to certain offenses against natality and decency. By amendment of sections 4, 5 and 6 as presently contained in said chapter and by the addition of two new sections (3.1 and 6.1) to said chapter, the City's ordinances prohibitin9 and providing punishment ~ r certain ObScene, immoral Or indecent acts and things would, in ny opinion, be broug~ into harmony with existing State law and Federal case lam on the subjects. Respectfully, S/ J. ~. Kincanon City Attorney" Mr. Pollard moved that the Ordinance as prepared by the City Attorney be considered for adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell. In a discussion of the proposed Ordinance, the City Manager indicated that he would like to discuss the provisions of the Ordinance mira the Commonwealth's Attorney and the City Attorney before commenting On same. Mr. Rheeler then offered a substitute motion that action on the matter be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council on March 6, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REROYAL-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure initiating the closin9 and vacating of an alley and a portion of Seventeenth Street, N. E., in connection with the recent extension of East Gate Landfill and the future East Gate Park, the City Attorney submitted the following report: "February 24. 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of RoanoKe City Council. Roanoke. Virginia. Ge£tlemen: Transmitted herewith for Iour consideration is a proposed resolu- tion whereby the Council would, upon its own motion, initiate the permanent vacation and abandonment of a lO-foot wide alley, and certain portions of 17th Street, N. E., and Kessler Road, N. E., as shown in red on the attached map. The alley uud streets nbicb would be vucutedo at the Couacil*s pleasure by a subsequent ordinance, are located Jl tad around certain portions or Eustgote Addition recently acquired for the Eastgute Landfill Project. The City bas heretofore acquired nil of the loud lying to the northnest of the alley, and with the acquisition of Bloch 26, and nloch 12 or Eustgute Addition. the City owns all'the land surrounding the within described alley and street rightseof-muy. la order that the City be able to use all of the land in this area most effectively, and due to.the fact that these streets end alley are nnused and no longer needed, it is recommended that this resolution be passed so that the Planning Commission and required viewers may act on the matter end that said streeta end alley may be ultimately vacated. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur la the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following Resolution: (Zl7399) A RESOLUTIO~ providing for the permanent closing, vacating, discontinuing and abandonment of a certain Ia-foot wide alley, abutting the north- westerly boundary lines of Block 26, and Block 12. os shown on the map of Eastgute Addition, extending from 13th Street. N. E.. to Kessler Road. N. E.. that portion of Kessler Road, N. E.. lying west of ~orth Avenue, N. E.. and that portion of 17th Street, N. E., lying west Of North Avenue, N. E.. said alley and streets being shown on Sheet 323 of tue City's Tax Appraisal Rap, (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 17g.) Mr. Jones moved rue adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Kheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of January, lghY. Mr, Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was magnitude or this report and the many changes in conditions and personnel, both appointed and elected since the study mas first proposed, he can only uooder ir it could have been accomplished sooner. The time me reel has worked to the advantage or the City. Many or the projects listed in the first draft are a thing or the past. having been accomplished over the period referred to. TO mention only a rem - Strauss Psrh, Miverdale Park (Golden Park), EIB Avenue Bridge, Garden City Fire Station, libraries rot Millian- son Road and Raleigh Court, smd appropriations rot the hem South- east Brauch, the tunnel through Tinker Mountain, several expansions at Moodrnm Field. appropriation rot additions to two Junior High Schools, appropriation rot major highnay improvements, etc. Time bas also changed the participation percentage mJse in our highway construction, 75-25 to nS-15. Unthought-or credits have been made available rot u~baa renewal projects. The over-whelming vote rot the construction or Roanoke Civic Center is behind us. These projects and many more certainly have changed the conditions and circumstances under which the first committee set out to accomplish its purpose. As directed, the first cogmittee did make a detailed study of the needs of the City and submitted to Council its findings and recommendations mhich mere adapted. Ia compiling this first list or objectives, the committee worked with and was assisted by many or our civic organizations in addition to our own deportment heads. The civic organizations included: I. The Citizens* Committee for Greater Roanoke Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Roanoke Jaycees (Later used 'Community Attitude Survey') 4. Editorial Staff - M. S. L. S. Editorial Staff - Times-[arid Corporation Citizens' Protective Association 7. Garden City Civic League Riverdale Givic League. 9. BudgetStudy Committee - 1962 I0. Council's Study Committee - 1959. The main recommendations of this committee included: 1. That the list prepared be submitted to the Planning Commis- for schools; $4.1 million for sewers and drains; $20 million rot general 74 1. Average Annual expenditures from General raids for capita( improvements during recent years. ~ (Exhibit A) 2. Cost for retirement of th(rty-year serial bonds based on expenditure of $1,OO0.OOOz $2.000,000; S5,OOOoO00; $10,000,000; and $15,000,000. (Exhibit B) 3. Status of our General Debt and Debt Limit as of June 30, 1967 (Exhibit G) As soon as the above information was nude available, the committee determined from Items 1. 2 and 3, above, that the City could safely Justify!and finance a $17,000,000 General Obligation Dond Issue. ~e further concluded that the present bonds for needed expansions of those systems. Exhib(t ~O', attached, contains our recommended Capital Improvements Program. We believe all of the projects are needed non for the proper grouth of Roanoke and that they are within th'~ neons of the community. Re think they can be financed mJthout an increase in taxes or utility rates. We further think that If yon adopt this program it should be submitted to the people in a bond referendum at an early date. It is further recommended that If this referendum is successful, mark on these projects be started Immediately and brought to a complete, successful and expedient conclusion as rapidly as possible. Respectfully submitted. S/ Denton O. Dillard Denton O. Dillard, Chairman S/ H. Cletus Broyles H. Cletus Broyles S/ William F. Clark Rilliam F. Clark S/ Julian F. Dirst Julian F. Hirst S/ James E. Jones James E. Jones S/ J. Robert Thomas J. Robert Thomas* In this connection, Rt. Jack A. Pitman appeared before Conncil and read the follouing prepared statement with regard to the need for capital improvements in 'Rayor Dillard, Council Members: First of oil, let me commend yon on your bold steps formord in your proposal for the City of Roanoke. I for one, will support the 52.6 million dollar bond issue. However, as a land-Domed and citizen of Roanoke, I wish to bring to your attention that the Southeast section of this City· l~ according to your recommendations, receiving very little benefits. In the 1.9 mile stretch of Garden City Dlvdo along, you will find tae need for: 1. Storm drainage - For instance, the corner of Garden City Blvd. and Riverland Road. This road is impassable when there is a heavy rain. There is a similar situa- tion between Sbumates Grocery and Garden City Texaco Gas Station. In both instances, residents must retreat to Yellow Rountain Road in order to enter the city. 2. Garden City Blvd. hun nosideunlks available for elementary students to walk to school, nor does it have sideoolks for uny individual to mnlk on in safety. As police records mill readily prove, there has been warty injuries tn persons because of unto-pedestrian accidents. This is u iurrow 2olnne road and lnMme cases there ore large deep gullies beside the road causing anyone uulking this rand to enter the road in order to avoid Injury from falling.. In yonr proposed bond issue there are recommendations for n Junior high school in Southwest and also ~orthmest. If wy understand- ing is correct, there are no high schools and only one Junior high school within the area from Orange Ave. nad Hllliamson Road, East and Santo to the corporate limits of Roanoke. I cna recite one case of n wan in Garden City that has to send one child to Jefferson High School, another child to Patrick Henry HJgb School. also a third child to ~illJam Fleming Higo School because toe school board so requested. 3. Last. but not least. I mould like to bring to your attention the hazards that exist along Garden City Blvd. Large boulders handking along side the road and the fact that the Blvd. is so narrow there is little or no room for pedestrians to walk in safety. FaF instance, at one point there is 19 inches from the macudom to a drop of 25 feet into a creek without any guard rails; there in a telephone pole mlthin 2 feet of the road; another telephone pole handing high'above n cliff on an angular manner mlth only the mires supporting its up- right position. Finally. this cliff on which this pole stands hangs higo above and only inches away from the lane of traffic. Centlemen. I have been talking about 1.9 mile stretch of Garden City Blvd.. saying nothing of the rest of Southeast. I ask you at this time bom much consideration have you given to this part of the city? If improvements can not be accomplished at this time in South- east, 1 then mould like to submit this issue to your next budget study commission. At this time 1 would like to submit to the members of City Council the following photographs of th~ Garden City problems of ~hicn I have been speaking. S/ Jack A. Pitman" the southeast section in the proposed program. The City Manager displayed a plan showing proposed capital improvements in the southeast section and Hr. Wood expressed his satisfaction with the plan. Mr. Bosmell stated that he Is in favor of the mater and sewer bond issues and that he is in favor of some of the general capital improvements such as the airport, storm drains and some of the schools, but that he is opposed to some of the others, including urban renewal, and asked why the general bond issue should not be submitted to the voters in several categories so they can decide which ones they want. Mr. Link stated that he is doing what he feels is best for the city as a whole, not just his personal preferences, and that it is his opinion each one of the projects is needed. Mr. Perkinson expressed the opinion that submitting the general capital improvements to the voters as one question is the fairest way of handling the matter.i~ Mayor Dillard and Mr. Jon~ s, members of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, emphasized that the proposed capital improvements program will not call for a tax increase. The matter having been discussed at length, Mr. Wheeler moved that toe report Of the Capital Xmprovements Advisory Committee be recetred and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. 75 76 Mr. Link offered the f, Il,ming Resolution approvinG the report and recommendations of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee and adoptinG the capital improvements prnGrom: (Xl?400) A RESOLUTION approving a report and recemmendstiens of the Conncil*s Capital Improvements Advisory Committee; sad adopting a Capital Improve- neats Program for the City. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boo~ No. 30, page 100.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the f,Il,minG vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, LaRk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Hheeler and M~yOF Dillard ........................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......................l. Mr. Link moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measures implementing the recommendations of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded hy Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. Hr. Wheeler then n,red that the hazardous conditions on Darden City Boulevard. S. E.. the need for storm drains and the need for sideualks, referred to in the statement read by Mr. Pitman. be referred to the City Manager for study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES A~D RESOLUTIONS: STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 17352, vacating, discontinuing and closing certain streets, avenues and alleys along Salem Avenue, Mestviem Avenue, Hestport Avenue. Seventeenth Street and Eighteenth Street, S. H., in the vicinity of the Hurt Park Housing Project, and the City of Roanoke Redevelop- ment and Housing Authority having requested that the City of Roanoke quitclaim any interest it might have in the streets, avenues and alleys in question. Mr. Mheeler moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (al?401) AN ORDIEANCE authorizing and providing for the conveyance p,tRuant to former agreement of the interest of the City of Roanoke in the f,Il,win9 vacated, discontinued and closed portions of streets, avenues and alleys lying in the City of Roan,he to the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Rousing Authority, the same being a certain 12-foot alley extending 100 feet easterly from 17th Street, S. H.. north of Salem Ay'anne, S. H.; the alley 'lying between 17th Street, S. M., and 10th Street. S. W., between Hestview Avenue, S. H.. and Hestport Avenue, S. W.; lying between Hestview A~enue, S. M~, and Hestport Avenue, S. W.. and o portion of WHEREAS. the Cooperation Agreewent between the City of Roanoke Redevelop- went and Housing Authority and the City of gosnoke dated Juouory 31. lgSO. Jn paragraph 5(b) thereof, provided that the City of Rounoke with regard to 900 units of Iow rent housing to be developed and located within the corporate lisits of the City of Roanoke. of which gOO uiits of low rent housio9 the Hart Park Project YA-ll-3 is a portion, in which or adjoining is located said portions of said vacated discontinued end closed streets, avenues and alleys, would 'vacate such streets. roads and alleys within the area of such Project us the City and local Authority may determine to be necessary or desirable in the development thereof, and convey without charge to the local aathority such interest as the City may have in such vacated areas, and insofar as it is lawfully able to do SO without cost or expense to the local Authority and/or to the City. cause to he removed from sach vacated areas, insofar as it nay be necessary, all public or private utility lines and equipment'; and KHEREAS. no existing public or private utility lines and equipment will remai~ in said portions of said vacated, discontinued and closed streets, avenues and alleys upon completion of said Hurt Park Project. as new and separate utility services will be installed for said Project; and hHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 17362. adopted by Council on January 6. 1967, the following described portions of streets, avenues and alleys were permanently vacated, discontinued and closed: and ~ItEREAS, it is desired to authorize and provide for the conveyance of any interest which the City of Roanoke might have in the same to the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housin9 Authority. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that all the right, title and ioterest of the City of Roanoke in and to the following described permanently vacated, discontinued and closed streets, avenaes and alleys be. with special warranty of title, conveyed to the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, said portions of said permanently vacated, discontinued and closed streets, avenues and alleys being described as follows: (1) Portion of alley ~orth of Salem Avenue and East of 17th Street, Beginning at a point on the easterly line of 17th Street, S. 150.00 feet northerly from thenortbeasterly corner of 17th Street and ~estport Avenue; thence with the east line of ITtn Street, crossing the end of the alley, N. 27° 23' E. 12.00 feet to 00.00 feet to n point; thence crhssin9 tae alley S. 2~° 23' #. 12.00 feet to a ~oint on the south line of the alley; thence with toe same N. 62037. W. 100.00 feet to the point of Beginning, and being a portion of the alley lying north of Salem Avenue and Westport Avenue and east of 17th Street. (2) Alley lying between Westport Avenue and Westvieu Avenue. Beginning at a point on,the westerly line of 17th Street. S. W.. 150.00 feet northerly from the northwesterly corner of 17th Street and Westport Avenue; thence with the southerly line of the 12 foot alley N. 62° 37' W. 387.27 feet to a point;thence with an offset in the alley N. 47°$6* 30' E. 10.11 feet to a point; thence with the southerly line of u 10 foot alley ~. 55° 24' 30' W. 438.46 feet to a point on the easterly line of 16th Street; thence wita the same, crossing uae end of the alley, N. 33° 35' 30' £. 10.00 feet tO a point; thence with the northerly line of the 10 foot alley S. 55° 24' 30' E. 441.03 feet to an offset in the alley; thence S. 47° 56' W. 7.62 feet to a point; thence with the northerly line of the 12 foot alley S. 62° 37* S. $H2o76 feet, to a point on the westerly llne or l?th Street; t~ence with the sane, crossing the end OF the 12 Foot nile;, S. 270 23' W. 12.00 feet to the point or Begionihg, and being all oF.the alley lying between Bestport Avenue, lestvlew Avenue, ITth Street, nod IGtb Street. (3) Portion of IGth Street, S. I. beginning at the northeasterly corner oF lestport Avenue end IBtb Street, S. B.; thence with the northerly line OF ~estport Avenue crossing the end of IBth Street, S. ~..N. Sb° 50.00 Feet to a point; thence with the westerly line OF lflth' Street N. 33° 35' 30* W. lBI.94 feet to n point on the southerly line of Nestvlew Avenue; thence with the same, crossing the end of IBth Street, S. 69° 34' 30" E. 51.36 feet to a point; thence with the easterly /foe OF 18th Street, S. 33° 35' 30# M. 193.64 feet to the point of Beginning, and being the portion oF 18th Street. S. W.. lying between Westport Avon ue and Restvlew Avenue. (4) Portion of Nestview Avenue. S. Begihning ut the southwesterly corner of Westview Avenue and l?th Street, S. B.; thence with the southerly line of Westview Avenue I. 62° 37' W. 326.40 feet to a point; thence with an offset in the southerly line of Mestview Avenue S. 47° SB' 30' W. 2.30 Feet to a point; thence continuing with the southerly line of Westview Avenue N. 69034, 30' W. 680.52 feet, crossing the end of lfltb Street to a point; thence crossing Restview Avenue W. 20° 25' 30" E. 50.00 Feet to a point on the northerly line of Restvlew Avenue and the southerly right-of-way line of the Norfolk and Bestern Railway; thence with the same S. 69° 34' 30# E. 706.60 feet to a point; thence with un offset in said line S. 47° SO* 30" I. 0.60 feet to a point; thence continuing with the northerly line of Westview Avenue and partly with the Norfolk and Western Railway right-of-way line S. 62° 37' E. 357.61 feet to u point; thence crossing the end of Westview Avenue. S. 27° 23' fiO.O0 feet to a point; thence crossing the end of 17th Street, W. 62° 37' W. 50.00 feet to the point of Beginning, and being the easterly end of Westvlew Avenue, S. (5) Portion of ITth Street, S. W. Beginning at the northwesterly corner of l?tb Street and West- port Avenue, S. M.; thence with t~e westerly line of 17th Street N. 27° 23' E. 312.00 feet to the southwest corner OF Nestview Avenue and ITth Street, S. W.; thence crossing the end of ITth Street, S. 62° 37' £. 50.00 feet to a point on the easterly line of 17th Street; thence with the same S. 2?° 23* R. 312.00 feet to the northeasterly corner Of l?th Street and Westport Avenue; thence crossing the end of 17th Street N. 62° 37' W. SO.O0 feet to the point of Beginning, and bei~ the portion of 17th Street. S. W.. lying between Westport Avenue and Westview Avenue. (6) Portion of Westport Avenue, S. I. Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Westport Avenue and IBth Street, S. W.; thence crossing gestport Avenue N. 15° 4g* 50' E. 57.67 feet to a point on the northerly line OF Westport Avenue; thence with the sam~ S. 56° 24' 30" E. 175.35 feet to a point; thence with an offset in the aorta line of hestport Avenne S. 47° 5B' 30* W. 4.61 Feet to a poJntl thence continuing with the north line of Westport Avenue S. 5gv 25' £. 182.89 feet to an angle point; thence with the north line of {estport Avenue S. 62° 37' E. 353.35 feet crossing the end of ITth Street to a point on the northerly line of Salem Avenue, S. M.; thence with the line between Westport Avenue and Salem Avenue N. 68° 09' 40" W. 429.9b feet to a point; thence leaving Salem Avenue and with the southerly line of Westport Avenue W. 58° 41' 30' #. 269.79 feet to the point Of Beginning, and being the portion of Westport Aven~e, S. lying between Salem Avenue and the east line of 18th Street produced northerly across Westport Arm un. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proper City officials be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to execute such deed on behalf of the City as is necessary to transfer and convey to said City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority the title of the City to the aforesaid portions of the said pernanently vacated, discontinued and closed portions of streets, avenues and alleys, and upon its executio~ and acknowledgement the City Attorney shall,be and is hereby, authoriz* to deliver the said deed to the City Of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority or its authorized, representative or attorney. (z17402) AN ORDINANCE tO amend and reordain Section s48, 'Department of Buildings,' of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 25T.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ?he motion wes seconded by Mr. Perkinson end adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk. Perkins,no Pollard, Mheeler and Dillard ........................................ T. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGET-PAy PLAN-DEPAR?MENT OF PUBLIC MORKS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure changing the pay range for the position of Assistant City Engineer from R~noe 24 to Range 26 under toe Pay Plan. he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Link offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17403) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 1698B, heretofore adopted on May 2, 1966, providin9 a System of Pay Rates and Ranges and a new Pay Plan, by changing the pay range and rates of Code Position 2026. Assistant City Engineer. as provided for therein; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book ~o. 30, page 257.) Mr. LJsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Link. Perkins,n, Pollard. ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... 6. ~A¥S: Mr. Boswell ....................1. Mr. Link then offered the following emergency Ordinance amending the 1966-67 budget accordingly: (#17404) AI~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~$6. "EcgineerJng. Services," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 258.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded hy Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Link, Perkinson. Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......................1. TAXES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure repealing the $1.00 city capitation tax effective January 1. 1968, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. ~heeler moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: 8O (a17405) AN OIOINAAC£ repealing Section 2. Chapter 1. Title ¥I, of the Code of tKe City of ~oaooke, 1956. imposing a capitation tax upon c'ertala residents of the City; and fixing tun date upon which this ordinance shall tote effect. RHEREAS, the Council ia of opinion t~at th'e copi'tatlon tax provided for az imposed by Section 2, Chapter 1o Title ¥I, Of tb'e Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, should, after the 1967 tax year, be repealed, the expenses and difficulties attendon upon its a~s'essmeat 'aud' collection largely overbalancing the revenues derived from said tax. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that, effective upon the date hereinafter provided, Section 2, Chapter 10 Title VI, of the Code of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, imposing a capitation tax Of one dollar each year upon every resident of the City over the ape of twenty-one years and not exempt from taxation, be, and said'section and the tax thereby imposed shall stand rEPEALED BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that nothing herein contained shall affect the validity or the right of the City to impose and collect the capitation tax provided for in the aforesaid section for tan tax year 1967 or for any tax year prior thereto BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall not become effect until the first moment of January 1, 1968. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson. Pollard, #heeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None ............................ O. Mr. Jones then mo~ed that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure requesting the Governor of Virginia to recommend the repeal of tee state capitation tax in its entirety at the next session of the ~eneral Assembly. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Nith further reference to the city capitation tax. Mr. Llsk pointed out that the proposal of the City of Roanoke to repeal the tax was referred to in the nemscast of Station MSVA, Harri$onburg. Virginia. on February 21. 1967, and moved that the City Clerk be instructed to express the appreciation of Council for the news item and to advise Station #SYA of the action taken. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones ard unanimously adopted. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: EXHIBITIONS: Mr. Milliam R. Hill, Executive Director, Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated, appeared before Council. advising that the organization has booked Mr. Dick Ryan. a stunt man and trick h~rse rider, to appear in Downtown Roanoke on March 2, 3 and 4, 1967, on the parking lot at the southmest corner Of Salem Avenue and First Street, S. W.. but that the City Manager has called bis attention to the provisions of Section 6, Chapter 6. Title XXlII, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 195~, mot-1 lng it unlawful for any person to conduct any show or aggregation of shows, carnival or circus, or any such lite exhibition at any place within the city limits within a t circle described by a radius Of 4,500 feet from a point at the center Of the intersec- tion of Jefferson Street and the Norfolk and Mestern Railway, Mr. Hill requesting permission to proceed with the show as scheduled. Title XXllI, or the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. The motion mas seconded by #r. Nbeeler nnd adopted, Mr. Jones voting no. On motion,of Mr. Lisk, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPRO¥£D catI Clerk Mayor COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, March 6. 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met ia rag,lot meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 6,~1967, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, with Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, James E. Jones, David R. £ish, Franh N. Perkinson, Jr.. Roy R. Pollard, St., Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Denton O. Dillard ........................................ 7. ABSENT: ~one OFFICERS:PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. flirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Mincanoh, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Marion L. Simmons. Assistant Pastor. First Presbyterian Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, February 13. lg67, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Mheeler seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZEN$ UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: BRIDGES: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on painting the Hunter hemorial Bridge, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m.i Monday, March 6, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising anI question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bidsl whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: L. R..Drown, Sr., Paint Company - $ 14,760.00 The Kite Company - 42,310.00 Mr. Mheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. ¥incefft $. Wheeler, Chairman. Julian Hirst and B. B. Thompson as members of the committee. !1 ZOninG: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Monday, March 1967, on the request of the L. S. Waldrop Realty Company that property located on the north side of Cumberland Avenue, N. W., between Milltamson Road and Roundhill Avenue, described as Lot 16, Block 10, Connistone Map, Official Tax No. 2080416, be resound from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, as well as the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that Lots 15 and 17, Official Tax Nos. 2080415 and 2080417, also be resumed from RS-3. Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, the matter was before the body. In this cotuection the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the request for rezoain9 be granted and that the adjoining lots also be rezoaed: 'January 19, 1967 The Honorable Renton O. Dillard, Hayor and members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia. 6entlemen: At its regular meeting of Jaanar~ IH, 1967 the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. The Planning Director reported to the Planning Commission that the petitioner had agreed and consented to alter his request for either CeLeral Residential District or C-I Office'snd Institutional District to RD Duplex Residential District. It mas further reported that both adjoining property Darters had consented to an RD zoning request but not to a more intensive land use. Upon considering this request, the City Planning Commission noted that one of the adjoining properties is a duplex residential structure and the ~her adjacent property consented to be included in a zoning change to RD Duplex Residential. Therefore, it mas concluded that the altered request for RD Duplex Residential was feasible and should be combined Mith adjoining properties on either side of the suoJect property in n hem zoning district. A motion nas made and unanimously carried recommending that City Council grant the petitioner's altered request for RD Duplex Residential Zoning and also include the two adjacent and adjoin- ing lots. identified by property Tax No. 2080417 and 2000415 ia a new three lot RD Duplex Residential District. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith J. D. Lawrence Chairman# Mr. Louis R. Waidrop, President, L. S. Waldrop Realty Company, appeared before Council in support of the request for rezonlng. In a discussion Of the matter, Council noted that the map furnished by the City Planning Commission shows adjacent property fronting on Williamson Road as RS-3, Single Family Residential District, which would create spot zoning ~ Lots 15, 16 and 17 are rezoned to RD, Duplex Residential District. and questioned the reason f;~r the recommendation of the City Planning Commission in this specific instance. After a further discussion of the matter, no one appearin9 in opposition to the request for resorting and members of Council indicating a willingness to vote for the OrdiLance on its first reading pending the receipt of additional information from the City Planning Commission as to its reason for recommendin9 the rezoning, Mr.' Wheeler moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17405) AN ORDINANCE to ahead Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet NO. 208, Section 1965 Zone Map, City of Roanoke** in relation to Zoning. ~HEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have that certain lot in the City of Roanoke, Virginia. located on the north side of Cumberland Avenue, N. W. between Williamson Road and Round Hill Avenue, known as Lot 16, Block 10. Connistone Map, Official Tax No. 2080416, rezoned from RS-S, Single Family Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District, or C-I. Office and Institutional District; and MREREAB, tan City Plaaein0 Commission has recommended thor the hereinebov* described load be rezoned from RS-3. Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, odd thor Lots 15 and 17, Official Tax Wos. 2080415 Dad 2080417. be included; aid WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required tO be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71. Chapter 4.1. Title X¥, of The Code of the City of Roaeokeo 19§6. as amended, relating to Zoning. have been published and poste~ as required and for the time provided by said section; and R,ERRAS. th, hearing as pro~!ded for Jn said nubile'was held on the 6to da~ of March. 1967. et 2:00 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard. both for and against the proposed resuming; and MHEREAS. this Council. after considering the evidence as bernie provided. is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIN ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title X¥, Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. IgS6. as amended. relating to Zoning. and Sheet Wu. 20B of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke. be amended in the followin9 particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the north side of Cumberland Avenue. N. M.. betwe~ Mllllamson ~oad and hound Mill Avenue. described as Lots 15, 16 and 17, Block 10. Connistone Map, desionated on Sheet 200 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City o£ Roanoke. as Official Tax Nos. 20B0415, 2080416 and 20~0~17, respectively, be, and is hereby, changed from RS-3, Single Family Residential ~istrict. to RD, Duplex Residential District, and that Sheet No. 20~ of the aforesaid map be changed in this'i respect. ~he motion sas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ NAYS: None ..........................O. la this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the follooing report, recommeuding that the request for rezouing be granted: 'January 19. 1967 The Donoroble Denton 0. Dillard, Snyor uud Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of January ID, 1967 the City Planning COB- mission considered the above described request. Mr. John Renick, representing the Nor Corporation, appeared before the Planning Connission and presented a petition signed by property omners included in the area being considered for rezoning. De reported that all property owners except the petitioners and one other property owner had endorsed the rexoning request by signing the petition. It was further noted that several existing land uses uJthin the subJect three block area ore used faf light ma=ufacturing or business purposes. Dpon considering this request, the Planning Commission concluded that the request was feasible and desirable due to the substantial Lumber of land uses of a light Industrial or business nature. It' was further observed that there was no expressed opposition to this request. A notion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman? Hr. Charles John Renick, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. ~o one appearing in opposition to the request for resuming, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17407) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV. Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 195~, as amended, and Sheet No. 221, Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. RHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke tO have that property located on the south side of Loudon Avenue. N. M., between 16th Street and 19th Street, described as Lots 9 through 16. inclusive, Hlock 20. Hyde Park Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2212001 - 2212007 and 2212008. inclusive; Lots 9 through 16, inclusive, Block 21, Hyde Park Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2211q01 - 2211900, inclusive; and Lots 9 through 16, inclusive, Block 22, Hyde Park Land Company. Official Tax Nos. 2211601 - 2211808, inclusive, rezoned from RG-], General Residential District. to LM, Light Manufacturing District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be rezoned from RD-I, General Residential DiStrict, to LM, Light Mauufacturin9 District; and MHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the City Of Roanoke, lg5b, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for lB said notice was held on the 6th day of March. 1967. et 2:OH p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, et which hearing all parties in interest end citizens were given aa opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rea*ming;and WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the erJdeece as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rea*ned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke th at Title XV, Chapter 4ol. Section 2, of The Code of the Cit~ of Roanoke. 19S&, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No, 221 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located os the south side of London Avenue, N. W., between 16th Street and 19th Street, described as Lots 9 through 16, inclusive, Block 20, Hyde Park Land Company, Lots 9 through 16. Block 21. Hyde Park Land Company, and Lots 9 through 16. Block 22, Hyde Park Land Company, designated on Sheet 221 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke. as Official Tax Nos. 2212001 - 2212007 and 2212000. inclusive; 2211901 - 221190B. inclusive; end 2211B01 - 2211BOB, inclusive, be, end is hereby, changed from RG-I. General Residential District. to LM. Light Ranufacturiug District, and that Sheet No. 221 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following rote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Llsk. Perkins,n. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................ 7. NAYS: None ........... 0. ZOWI~O: Council having set a public hearing for Z p.m., Monday, March 6, lgb7, on the request of Mr. Earnest S. Brown. et al.. that property located oo the south side of Pioneer Road. N. H., between Oakland Boulevard and lilliamson Road, described as Lots 19 - 25. inclusive, Block 1. B. E. Price Map, Official Tax No~. 2090109 - 2090111, inclusive, be fez.ned from RD. Duplex Residential District. to C-l'. Office and Institutional District, as well as the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that Lots 14 - IH, inclusive. Block 1, B. E. Price Map. Official Tax No. 2090108; a 0.44-acre tract of land, Block 12. William Fleming Court. Official Tax No. 209011B; a 1.56-acre tract of land. Block 13, William Fleming Court, Official Tax No. 2090217; and Lots 24 - 34, inclusive, Block 2.. William Fleming Court Official Tax Nos. 2090211 - 2090215. inclusive, also he rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the above property be fez*ned: "January 19. 1967 The Honorable Benton O.Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke. Virginia to Nliliaasoa Road and to several office and iostiotionol uses, includin9 the Rilliomson Rood aasonic Lodge, the Nilliamson Road Church of the flrethern and the dental office across the street from the petitioner*s property. Hr. Jack Coulter, representing the G. C. Hurdle estate located directly across Pioneer Road from the subject property, appeared before the Planning Connission and indicated that his client did consent to the petitloner*s request and to haying their asa property included in a neu C-I Office and Institutional District. The Planning Director reported that the dental office and the Williamson Road Church of the Drethern likewise consented to be included in a C-I Office and Instiutioual District. It was further stated that the remalnln9 private property onners in the block, the Chesapeake #anagement Corporation and the #tiltHs- son Road Masonic Lodge No. 163, had not been reached regarding the subject request. Upon considering this request, it was noted that the only two residential properties on Pioneer Road sere vacant and in unsettled estates. It sas generally concluded that all properties facin9 on Pioneer Road were highly suitable for C-I Ofiice and Institutional usage. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending that Cit! Council grant the request of the petitioners and also include in anes C-I Office and Institutional District the surrounding pro- perties, identified by the follosing Official Tax Nos.: 2090108, 2090211. 2090212. 2090213, 2090214. 2090215, 2090217. 2090118. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman" Mr. F. Rodney Fitzpatrick. Attorney. representing the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the request of his clients. I NO one appearing in opposition to the request for retorting, Wheeler i moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Planning Commission and Ithat the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: t (=17408) AN OEDIN~ CE to amend Title XY, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, lgS6, as amended, and Sheet No. 209, Sectional 1966 iZone Map, City of Roanoke, in. relation to Zoning. to have pr o u i i e N. W., between WlllJamson!! Road and Oakland Blvd.. described as Lots 19 - 25. inclusive, Block 1, B. E. Price Map. Official Tax Nos. 2090109 - 2090111. inclusive, rezoned from RD, Duplex Resi- dential District. to C-l, Office and Institutional District; and JaiEREAS, the City Planning Commission, to whom the matter was referred for study, has recommended that the above-described land be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional District; said Planning 88 gomalssJon also recommending that certain other properties adjacent to the lnnd obovedescribed, viz: Lots 14 - lO, inclusive, alack 1, R. E, Price Hap. Official Tax Wa. 2090108{ o 0.44-acre tract of laDd, Oloc~ 12. lJlliom Fleming Court. Official Tax Wa. 2090118; e 1.56-ocre tract of loud, Block 13. Rlllinm Fleming Court. Official T,x No. 20g0217; end Lots 24 - 34, inclusive, Block 2, Rilllam Fleming Court, Officio] Tax Nos. 2o90211 - 2090215, inclusive, be also rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District; and NBEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4ol, Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relatin9 to the proposed rezoniog of all the aboeedescrlbed property, t~e been published and posted os required and for the time )rovided by said section; and RHER£A$, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 6th day of March. 1967, at 2:00 p.m., before the Conocil of the CJI y of Roanoke. at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to ,~be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and MBEREAS. this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, Is' of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. i BE IT ORDAINED the Council of the Of Roanoke that Title THEREFORE, by City ~XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 195~, os ~mended, i'relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 209 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke ibm amended in the following particular and ua Other, viz: Property located on both sides of Pioneer Road, N. W., from a point 130 feet= !~east of lilliamson Road to Oakland Blvd.. designated as Lots l.I - 25, inclusive, Block 1, B. E. Price Map, Official Tax ~os. 2090108 - 2090111; a 0.44-acre tract of !land, Block 12, Milliam Fleming Court, Official Tax No. 2090118; a l.SH-acre tract ~of lnnd, Block 13, Milliam Flemln9 Court, Official Tax No. 2090217; and Lots 24 - ?inclnsiye, Block 2, William Fleming Court. Official Tax Nos. 2090211 - 2090215, inclusive; and as designated on Sheet 209 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be, and is hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-l, Iffice and Institutional District, and that Sheet ~o. 209 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk. Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................... NAYS: None .................O. SCHOOLS-RECREATION DEPARYMENT: Mr. Malter L. Mood appeared before Couocil and presented a commuoication from Mr. Curtis B. Mood, Chairman, Educational 3ommittee, Riverdale Civic League, requesting that funds derived from the insurance on the Riverdale Elementary School be used to convert the school into a recreation center or tO construct a new one. regard to the program and encouraging its support among all the citiaens of Roanoke, Hr. Rheeler moved that the Resolution be received and filed and that the ~CJty Clerk be directed to express the appreciation of Council for the interest of '!the Roanoke Jaycees in this matter. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unani- mously adopted. ' In this connection, Resolutions of the Roanoke City School Hoard and the ?ity Planning Commission and a communl~tion from the Roanoke Valley Board of Realtors lendorsing the proposed Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke and ipledgin their support, were before Council. ~ Br. Jones moved that the Resolutions and communications be received and iifiled and that the City Clerk be directed to express the appreciation of Council for the interest of the organizations in this matter. The motion was seconded by ::Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. SIGNS: Mr. Charles P. Alexander, Jr., Attorney, representin9 Virginia Building Supply Company, Incorporated, t/a Builders Mart, appeared before Council and presented a communication requesting permission to leave a sign at 2513 Milliam- son Road. N. E., formerly used by Colonial Stores, to advertise Builders Mart. !~ Mr. Perkinson moved that the request be referred to the City Planning iCommission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The notion was scalded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company trans- imitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of February,, lgG?, was before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. TAXES-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mr. Stephen D. Cabaniss, voicing the opinion that funds derived from the state sales tax should be used for the better- !meat of public schools in Roanoke, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONING-PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: A communication from Mr. George P. Lawrence, Attorney, representing Fralin and Maldron, ILcorporated, requesting that the north- east portion of a 32.487-acre tract of land located east of Fairland Road. N. 9O and soethmest of Interstete Route $81, Official Tax ~o. 2471401, be rezoned from RS-3 Single Fsmlly Residential District, to RG-2. Generol Residential Disrlct. mss before Council. Mr. Mheeler moved that the request for rezoniog be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. JOnes and unanimously adopted. In this connection, n communication from Mr. James Dewey Puff, offering to sell to the City Of Roonohe the Fuirlund Lahe Country Club consisting of a l?-acre tract of land located on the southeast side of Faicland Road. N. between Cove Road and Interstate Route 591, being a portion ofthe 32.46?-acre tract of land designated as 5fficlal Tax ~o. 24T1401, for the sum of $110,000.00 was before! Council. Mr. Nheeler moved that the offer be referred to a committee composed of Messrs. Roy R. Pollard. Sr.. Chairman, Julian F. flirst, James ~. XJncauon and J. Robert Thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. RECREATION UEPARTMENT-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mrs. William A. Tlngle~ iiCouncil Parent-Teacher Association, transmitting a Resolution of the Shrine Hill ~ecreatlon Center Committee supporting the construction Of a recreation center in :Shrine Hill and requesting that the sum of $160.000 be provided in the 1967-6D budget Mr. Link mb-ed that the request be referred to the D~jet Commission for consideration in connection with its study of the budget for the fiscal year The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. HOUSING: A communication from the City Of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, advising that a check in the amount of $19,972.17, representing the payment of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority to the City of Roanoke in lieu of taxes equal to ten percent of shelter rents from the Lansdowne Park and Lincoln Terrace Housing Projects for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1966, has beem remitted to the City Treasurer, was before Council. installation of u fence to protect the present play area iron hazardous traffic conditions on Roanoke Avenue. 5. The installation of a combination of tennis and basketball courts. 6. The installation of u picnic area math grills, tables, and shade trees. 7. Proper supervision duria9 summer months. 8. For the city to obtain the Optimist Club building for a year round community and recreation center to be included as part of the Norwich Park. In this connection, a delegation of approximately twenty-five citizens appeared before Council in support of the petition math Hr. John F. Marsico end Mr. Russell D. Smith acting as spokesmen. In a discussion of the matter, Hr. Rex T. Ritchell, Jr., Director of tbs 1966-67 budget for the construction of a baseball diamond with night ligbtin9 for Little League baseball, but that the project cannot be completed until warmer weather due to the landfill in the park. #r. Dennis M. Jennlngs, representing the Rasena Recreation Club. explained, that because Rasena Park does not have a suitable enclosed buildin9 the Wasena Recreation Club has leased the Optimist Club building in ~orwich Park and it is necessary to charge a fee of $2.00 to persons desirin9 to engage in the recreational! activities conducted in the building. Mayor Dillard pointed out that at one time a committee was appointed to study on offer of the Optimist Club of Roanoke to lease the Optimist Boys* Club Douse adjacent to Norwich Park to the City of Roanoke, without charge, for s0 long os the city would operate the facility as a community recreation center, but that the offer was subsequently withdrawn. ir. Lisk moved that the request for improvements to ~orwich Park be referred to a committee composed of Messrs. Benton O. Dillard, Chairman, Julian F. Birst, Rex T. Mitchell, Jr., Robert A. Garland, J.ohn F. Rarsico aa~ Russell fl. for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. CITY JAIL: A communication from Mr. Otis L. Bromn, Director, Virginia Department of Welfare and Institutions, advising that the Supervisor of Jails has reported to the Board of Welfare and Institutions that the Roanoke City Jail does not meet minimum standards as prescribed b~ the Board under Section 53-133 of the Code of Virginia, but that the Supervisor and the Director have recommended that further confinement of prisoners in this jail not be prohibited at this tine provide~ some assurance can be given that definite and positive steps are being taken to correct the situation, and requesting that the Board of Welfare and Institutions be advised as soon as possible as to what plans ore being made to provide Roanoke City with a jail meeting the minimum standards of the Board, was before Council. After a discussion is to the Jurisdiction of the 9oavd of Melfare end Institutions ia requiring the Rounohe City Jail to meet minimum standards as prescribed by the Board, Mr. Bosnell moved that the communication be ignored. The motion foiled for luck of n second. Hr. Mheeler then moved that the setter be referred to the City Manager end the City Sergeant for study and report tO COuncil. The motion nas seconded hy List and unanimously adopted. LANDMARKS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to the Civic Center Project Committee for study, report end recommendation n report of the City Manager raising the question of the disposition of the building on the Civic Center site hnomn as the First Post Office of Roanoke or the Mud Lick Post Office, n ~osmunlca- lion from Rrm. Alma G. Hart geyser, advisin~ that instead of rending 'Roanoke's First Post Office' the sign on the building should read 'Big Lick's Post Office= since it Mas never used for a post office after the nome of the city mas changed from Lick to Roanoke and expressing the hope that the building will be properly taken care of and the right title put on it, was before the body. Mr. List moved that the suggestions of Mrs. Keyser be referred to the Civic Center Project Committee for its information in connection nith its study of the question Of the disposition Of the building and that Council express its appreciation; to Irs. geyser for the interesting information contained in her communication., The ~otion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopled. AIRPORT: An application of Eastern Airlines, Incorporated, to the Civil Aeronautics Board, a motion to consolidate its application mith Docket ~o. 17922 on the Western Tennessee Service Investigation and answers of Eastern Airlines, Iocorporetedo American Airlines, Incorporated, and Delta Airlines, Incorporated, to the petition of Southern Airuays. Incorporated, for reconsideration of Order E-24730 in connection with the Western Tennessee Service Investigation, mere before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the notices be received and filed. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. HOUSING: d communication from William A. James and Associates, Housing Consultants. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. advising that some interest concerning rent supplement housing has been shown by non-profit sponsors in the City of Roanoke, but before pursuing the matter the firm would like to hnom the attitude of the Council of the City of Roanoke, and requesting that it be advised whether or not Roanoke has any of this type of minority low-income housing planned, was before Council. Mr. Boswell moved that the Mayor be instructed to mrite the firm of Million A. James and Associates and adrise said firm the City of Roanoke is not interested in lam-income housin9 of this type. The sotion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Llsk moved that the matter be referred to the Executive Director of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority for reply. The motion failed for lack of a second. Hr. Mheeler then moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager to ascertain from Mllliam A. James and Associates more detailed information as to the reasons for the request nod to report hack to Council· The motion mas seconded Iby Mr. Bosmell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFXCER$: BUD(iET-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a urltten report, i!reconmendiog that $800 be transferred from Operating Supplies and Materials to !Food, Medical and Housekeeping Supplies under Section n4T, 'Fire Department,# ~i!ofi the 1966=6T budget, principally for the purpose of providing funds to handle itthe monthly laundry expense of the Fire Department for the remainder of the fiscal Mr. lheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City il#monger and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance: (#17409) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =4T, "Fire Department,' iiof the 1966-6T Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, Page 262.) Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded iby Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard. ~heeler and Mayor ii Nlth further reference to the Fire Department. the City Ranager submitted i! .... bal report ......... ding ,hat $2.000 be appropriated to pro,ida for the purchase!i of parts to repair a pumper at Fire Station No. 1. Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Ranager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17410) AN ORDINANCE to amerd and reordain Section ~47, "Fire Department, of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book NO. 30, Page 262.) Mr. JOnes moved the adoption ~f the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Link. Perkinson. Pollard, [heeler and Mayor BUDGET-HUSTInGS COURT: The City Manager submitted a mrttten report, advising that the Hustings Court h as paid to the City of Roanoke $13B.50 for the maintenance of recordin9 machines used in the courtrooms, and recommended that this amount be appropriated t~ Maintenance of Machinery and Equipment under Section al6. "Bustings Court," of the 1966-67 Budget, to enable the expenditure of these funds. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Hanager and offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance: 94 (si?411) AN ORDINANCE to amend and rcordaJn Section nih. 'Hustings Court.' of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordiomce, and pr~vlding for on emergency. (For full text of Ordioance, see Ordinance Book No, 30, Page 263.) Mr, Perkinsoo moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion uss seconded by Br. Link and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: #essra. B,smell. Jones. Link. Perkins,ri. Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................... 7. NAYS: Noae ................. O. BUDGET-LICENSE-COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE: The City Manager submitted a written report, recommending that $§00 be appropriated to Rentals under Section #6, 'Commissioner of Revenue,' of the 1966-67 badger, to provide for the renting, altering and operating of a trailer on the la,n of the Health Center in connection with the issuance of city tags by the Commissioner of the Revenue and the collection of toe cost of the tags by the City Treasurer during the period March 15 - April IS. 1967. After a discussion of the matter, the City Hanager advising that there is no space available in the Health Center for the sale of the tags and it eppearin9 doubtful that any of the trailers rented for school purposes are available. Mr, Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17412) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section nh. "Commissioner of Revenue," of the 1966~67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergm cy. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, Page 264.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by i!¥r. Perkinaon and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Link. Perkinson. Pollard, ~heeler and Rayor Dillard ............................... 7. NAYS: None .................O. TAXICABS: The City Manager submitted the following report with regard to the application of Mr. Floyd A. Frost and Mr. Basil Curtis Sowers to the City of Roanoke for a Certificate of Public Convenience nod ~ecesslty to operate a taxi- cab each within the City of Roanoke. advising that at the conclusion of a public hearing, Mr. Sowers mithdrem his application, and recommending that the application of Mr. Frost be denied: "Roanoke, Virginia March 6, 1967 mountable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia. Gentlemen: This report is in connection with an item ou the above subject on the Agenda for your meeting of March 6. 1967. Application has been made to the City for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a taxicab each mJthin the City by the following: Mr. Floyd A, Frost, 2409 Mason Mill Road, H. E, Mr. Basil Curtis Souera, 432 Craig Avenue, Salem° Virginia Upoo receipt of the applications the appllcents mere contacted for full information regarding their appllcetinn end proposed operation us required under Title 19, Chapter 1, Section 4 of the City Code. This information wes furnished. Mr. Frost is not in the tuxicab business in the City of Roan*he; honey*r, as subsequently brought out at the hearing on the application, he mas granted last Fall the privilege of operat- ing n cab in the Town of Vlnton. Mr. Somers operates one taxicab under the name of Veterans Cab in Salem, Virginia, with prime service to Veterans Hospital. Pursuant to Section 5 of the above Title and Chapter, the City Manager conducted a preliminary investigation of the ~plications and gave public notice of a hearing on both applications, mhich hearing mas held February 20, 1967. At the hearing both applicants were questioned in regard to their proposed operation. The City Code provides that the City Manager inquire into the willingness end ability of operators operating existing service to furnish the service applied for and the probable affect of added competition on them and on the quality of their service. Checker Cab Company of Virginia through the lam firm of Dads*n, Pence, Coulter, Vier and Young by letter and by presentation at the hearing registered its abjection to the two applications and stated their ability to furnish the service. Yellom Cab Company of Roanoke, Incorporated, through their attorneys, Bazelgrove, Carr~Oichioson, Smith and Rea, by letter and by appearance, registered their objection to the applications and stated their ability and milllngness to pr*vide the service. B P ~ M Cab Company by appearance at the hearing stated its objection to the applications and the lack of need for the service. Safety Motors Transit, through presence of its officers and legal corms*l, stated at the hearing its objection to the applica- tions and that existing public transportation facilities are pressed to operate. Additional and more detailed information as to the hearing and conclusions can be made available to the City Council if the Council At the conclusion of the hearing Mr. So.ers withdrew his applica- tion, Mr. Sowers* application was based On the anticipated termination of operation by Mr. John M. Berry who has conducted a taxicab business here in the City for a number of years. It was the position of the City Manager that certificates are not interchangeable and that the City coald not authorize the direct transfer of the certificate of one operator to anoth~r operator. If a certificate is to be terminated then this would be one action and the certificate would be open to any applicants mbo might apply. Kith the xithdrawal it is considered the application is cancelled. It is felt that those appearing in objection raised good and valid question as to the need for additional taxicab service in the City at this time. It was pointed out and substantiated that at least three of the companies are not operating vehicles under all of In this connection, represeutotives of the various taxicab companies in the City of Roanoke, uppeure~ before Council in support o~ the recommendation of the City #manger. Hr, Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Homager and that the applicution of Hr. Floyd A. Frost for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate 8 taxicab ulthiu tbs City of Ronnohe be denied. The motion uss seconded by Hr. Dosmell and unanimously adopted. OONOS-CAPlTAL IHPROVER£NTS: Council baying directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measures providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $16o900.000.00 to provide funds to defray the cost of additions, betterments, extensions and improvements of and to the municipal airport, public buildings including the municipal building, fire stations, refuse disposal facilities and service center, public streets and bighuays, seuers and storm drains, public schools, and for urban reneuul, including the acquisition of lnnd, easements, rights-of-way and other Fights in property, and costs of construction related thereto; providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $4,000,000.00 to provide funds to defray the cost of additions, betterments and extensions of and to the mater supplies, Hater ~orks plant or system of the City of Roanoke, including acquisition of land, easements, rights-of-may and other rights in property related thereto; and providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $1.?00.000.00 to provide funds to defray the cost of additions, betterments and extensions of and to the sewage treatment plant ann of the sanitary se~er system of the City of Roanohe. including the acquisition of land, easements. Fights-of-may and other rights in property related thereto, the City Attorney submitted a written report, transmitting three Ordinances providing for the issuance of the bonds. In a discussion of the proposed bond issue for $16,900.000. Rt. Boswell stated that while is in favor of some of the Capital Improvements provided for in the first Ordinance he is not in favor of others and that he feels the projects should be carried as separate questions so as to permit the voters to vote on each one individually. Other members of Council expressed the opinion that the fairest and best way of handling the uatter is to permit the voters to rote on the projects collect- ively. ir. Jones moved that the following Ordinance providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $16,~00,000.00 be placed upon its first reading: (~17413) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Sixteen lillion Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,900,000, to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to- wit: additions, betterments, extensions and improvements of and to its municipal airport, its public buildings including its municipal building, fire stations. refuse disposal facilities and serrice center, its public streets and highways, its system of sewers and storm drains, its public schools, and for urban renewal, municipal building, five stations, refuse disposal facilities and service center. its public streets and highways, Its system of sewers and storm drains, its public schools, and for urban renewal, including the acquisition of land, easements. rights=of-way and other rights in property, and costs of construction related thereto. 2. For the purpose of raising said funds to pay for the cost of said public improvements, it is deemed expedient and necessary to issue, and there shall be issued from time to time within a period of five ($) years from the date of the election hereinafter referred to, bonds of the City of Roanoke. Virginia, in an aggregate amount not exceeding Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,g00,000.00). 3. The Council shall by resolution adopted from time to time prescribe the amount of said bonds to be issued from time to time and the form thereof, and all other details with respect thereto, in accordance with lan. 4. Said bonds shall not be issued unless and until this ordinance has been approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the City voting at an election to be called in the manner provided by law to be held on the 2nd day of May, 1967. The Ordinance having been read in Its entirety, the motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkin$on, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Hrs. Boswell ....................1. - Mr. Lish moved that the following Ordinance providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $4,000,000.00 be plaoed upon its first reading: (n17414) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-ult: additions, betterments and extensions of and to the City,s water supplies, water works plant or system, including the acquisition of land, easements, rights-of-way and other rights in property related thereto. DE XT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. It is deemed expedient and necessary by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to raise funds not to exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) *98 to provide fonds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-mit: addltloss,.betterments und extensions of and to the Clty*s meter supplies, mater murks plant or system, including the acquisition of loud, easements, rights-of may and other rights in property related thereto. 2, For the purpose of raising said funds to pay for the cost to the City of said public improvements, it is deemed expedient and necessary to issue, and there shall be issued from time to time mithin u period of fire (5) years from the date of the election hereinafter referred to, bonds of the City of Roanoke, Virginia iu an aggregate amount not exceeding Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000. O0). 3. 5aid bonds shall be issued under Clause (b), Section 127, of the Constitution of Virginia, and shall not he Included in computing the limitation of lndeb'teduess of this City for a period of five years from the date of the election authorizing the issuance of said bonds and for as long thereafter as the said mater works system produces sufficient revenue to pay the costs cf operation and adminis= tration (including interest on bonds Issued therefor) and the cost of insurance against loss by injury to persons or property, and the annual amount to be covered into a sinking fund sufficient to pay, at or before maturity, all bonds issued on account of said undertaking. The full faith and credit of the City of Roanoke i~ pledged to tbs payment.of the principal and interest Of said bonds. 4. Yhe Council shall by resolution adopted from time to time prescribe the amount ut said bonos to be issued from time to time ann the form thereof, and all other details with respect thereto, in accordance with la~. been approved by the affirmative vote Of a majority of the qualified voters Of the City voting at an election to be called in the manner prorided by law to be held on the 2nd day of May, 1967. The Ordinance havin9 been read in its entirety, the motion was seconded by Mr. peFkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O, Mr. Bos~ell moved that the following Ordinanceproviding for the issue of bonds not to exceed $1,?O0,O00.00 be placed upon its first reading: (~17415) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed One Million Seven llundred Thousand Dollars ($1,?O0,000o00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions, betterments and extensions of and to the City*s sewage treatment rights-of-way and other rights in property related thereto. RE IY ORDAXNED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as folloms: 1. It is deemed expedient and necessary by the Council of tbs City of Dollars ($1,?O0,000.OO) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed ($1,700,000.00). 3. Said bonds shall be issued under Clause (b), Section 127. of the Constitution of Virginia, and shall not be included in computing the limitation of indebtedness of this City for a period of five years from the date of the election authorizing the issuance of said bonds and for as long thereafter as said sewage treatment plant and sanitary seuer system produce sufficient revenue to pay the costs of operation and administration (including interest on bonds issued therefor) and the cost of insurance against loss by injury to persons or property, and the annual amount to be covered into a sinking fund sufficient to pay, at or before maturity, all bonds issued on account of said undertaking. The full faith and credit of the City of Roanoke is pledged to the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds. 4. The Council shall by resolution adopted from time to time prescrioe the amount of said bonds to be issued from tine to tine and the form thereof, and all other details with respect thereto, in accordance with law. 5. Said bonds shall not be issued unless and until this ordinance has been approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the City votin9 at an election to be called in the manner provided by law to be held on the 2nd day of Ray, 1967. The Ordinance having been read in its entirety, the motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the follouin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. PENSIONS: The City Auditor submitted a Hritten report, transmitting copies of the report of the Actuary on the lgth valuation of the Employees* Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and the 19th annual report of the Investment Portfolio of the Employees* Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, by the advisory committee on the investment of funds. Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council baying referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Murray K. Coulter that lO0 property located on the north side of Bighlnnd Avenue, S. M., beteeen Franklin Rand and Fourth Street, described as Lots 0 - 14, inclusive, Block lB, Lewis Addition, Official Tax Nos. 1021412 - 1021416, Inclusive, be rezoaed from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional Dlstrict~ the City Planning Commission submitted n written report, recommending that the request for Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing om the matter be held at 2 p.m., March 2?, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson end unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: LIBRARIES: The Southeast Branch Library Committee sublltted the folloming~ report, transmitting plans and specifications for the construction of a branch library in Jackson Park and making several recommendations In connection therewith: *March 1, 1967 To: Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: YOUr Committee for the Jackson Park Branch Library, composed of Vincent S. Mheeler, Mrs. Carlton Drewry, Miss Nancy Hlmes, Julian F. Hirst and myself, hereby submits the plans and specifica- tions for the construction of said library, made by Jarvls Stoutamire, Architects, and recommends: 1. That the plans and'specifications for the construction of Jackson park Branch Library be approved. 2. That the City Manager forthwith submit the plans to the Virginia State Library Board for approval. 3. That the City Manager be instructed to advertise for bids for construction immediately. 4. That Pleasants Lodge #63, A.F. G A.M., Roanoke Virginia, be fermented to lay the cornerstone at the proper time. 5. That your Committee be continued. Respectfully submitted, S! Benton On Dillard Benton O. Dillard, Chairman for the Committee." Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendations Of the committee and offered the following Resolution: (~17416) A RESOLUTIO~ approving certain plans and specifications prepared for construction of a hem Southeast Branch Library building in Jackson Park: and directing certain actions in implementation of the provision of said improvement. (For full text of gesol~tion, see HesolutJon Dank No. 30, page 264.) Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Hr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perktnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................ NAVS: None ..........................O. NMarch 6, lgb7 TO the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Your committee bas reviewed the bids opened before CitF Council on February 20, 1967, for furnishing materials and Installation of the above mork. A tabulation of the bids Is attached. The advertisement and specifications provided that the bidders bid on Part I and Part II separately and then submit a combined bid on both parts and that separate contractors can be used on Part 1 and Part The low bid on Part I is Corer Construction Company, Incor- porated, at $11,179.00. The low bid on Part II is Cross Electric Company, Incorporated, at $7,B$0.00. Both contractors meet specifications and are acceptable. The total Of these two bios is ~2,4bo less than the lowest combined bid of $21,495.00. The bid for Part ! is within the estimate for the work. The bld £or Part 11 is considerably below the estimate. Part I takes the electrical conduit system from the building out to the ramp with installation of bases at each floodlight position. It includes conduit for the telephone and sound systems. Part II installs the poles on the bases with the lights and controls. Funds for Part I are included in the 1966-B7 Budget. Because of extent of considering other construction at the airport, because of a wish to determine costs and becauseof ether matters, bids were invited at this time on Part Ii also. The 1966-67 appropriations are: Capital Account 63-22 Airport Account 65-61 (ramp lighting fixtures) $10,000.00 3.500.00 $13,500.00 Expended to date: Poles $993.40 Advertising 33.75 1.027.15 Balance available $12,472.05 8id Part I 11,179,00 Balance $ 1,293.85 Since this project was advertised, consideration has commenced on covering the walkwaTs from the building to the several plane gates. If this is anticipated, an' additional conduit should be installed from the building to the ramp to carry wiring for any heating or fan ventilating or air conditioning. Based on the con= tractors' unit prices this is estimated to cost $500, If allowed: Balance above $ 1,293.85 Additional Conduit and Handhole SOOtOO New balance $ T93.65 102 It is considered the bid on Part II is · very good bid and that the City Is not llhely to receive n bid close to this if advertised again later in the year. It would he beneficial to the operation end use of the field lo hare the full lighting installation. To accoeplish Port II would require additional funds: Bid Part II $ 7,650.00 Above balance Required $ ?.056.15 It is the recoemendnti~n of the committee that: 1, Contract rot Part I be sasrded to Color Construction Company mt $11,179.00 mith funds to come from Capital Account 63-22 and Airport Account 65-61. 2. The contract with Corer Construction Company be increased by $500.00 to enable installation of one additional conduit from the terminal to the ramp. 3. $7.O56.15 be appropriated to Capital Account 63-22. 4. Contract for Part II be auarded Cross Electric Company in amount of $7.650.00. A question has come before City Council on the relation of this work with the possible construction of walkway covering. Your committee has carefully studied this. Under this mark, there will be 6 conduits installed from the buildin9 to the ramp, plus a possible ?th as above recommended. The 6 will be three 4" conduits. 2 for rasp lighting and one for reserve lighting; and. three 2' conduits. 2 for audio-communi- cations and one for reserve communications. This is a total of 10' ~duit. The conduits will handle for the present 19 cables from the building. The plan provides connection of the cables to the building electrical system in the basement under the restaurant. The lines will be extended through the nearest foundation point, directly out of the building, underground to the wulkwayt under the walkway to the ramp. At the ramp point the conduits will break down In both directions to the gates and lights positions. TO handle the conduits in a covered walkway, the route under the building would have to be rearranged. They would be extended from under the restaurant across to under the front doors, through the foundation, then up the wall to the ceiling of the walkway, along this to the ramp, then the distribution breakdown in either direction. At each gate or light position conduit would have to be brought down and taken underground to the base at each light. From gate 6 down, the lighting system already Jn place there is underground, so the walkway conduit would have to be brought down to connect underground. The committee does not recommend changing the plan of the installation for the following reasons: 1. Calculations do not indicate any cost benefit in changing, with cost possibly favoring the present plan, 2. The present plan involves less damage and interference to existing facilities. 3. Nithout the conduit requirements, the design of the walkway covering will be freer. 4. If any walkway covering were temporary, partially con- structed or damaged, the handling of conduit in it would represent a problem. 5. The appearance of this much conduit wonld detract from the walkway. b. It is felt that even if the walhway were being now built, it Mould be preferable to lay the conduit underground because of the weight and size of ~iring. measures. The motion was seconded b7 Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. WATER OEPAMTWENT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on miscellaneous, snail area improved hard surface street and sidewalk restoration occasioned by the normal daily operations of the Water Oepartmeot. submitted the following report, recommending that the Iow bid of Adams Construction Company, ia the amount of $39,971.$0. be accepted: 'February 23, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were opened and read at the meeting of City Council on February 20, 1967 for miscellaneous, small area, improved hard surface street and sidewalk restoration OCCasioned by the normal ~ally operations of the Water Department. The said work shall he for a period of twelve months commencing not earlier than commencement will be fixed by the City and set out in the pro- posed contract. As can be seen from the attached tabulation, three bids were received for this work. Based on the estimated quantities, the low bid was submitted by Adams Construction Company at a total sum of $39,971.50. It is hereby recommended that the contract for this work be awarded to Adams Construction Company. Respectfully submitted. COMMITTEE: Si Frank N. Perkinson, Jr, Frank N. Perkinson, Chairman St Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst S! Thomas W. Dufln Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17417) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Adams Construction Company for performing certain miscellaneous, small area improved hard surface street and sidewalk restoration; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting all other bids; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 265.) Mayor Dillard ................................ ~7. 103 :!.04 ~ATEB DEPART#EhT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids recelTed on the instillation of o six-inch water main and related work to extend from an existing meter main in 0akmood Drive, S. ~** to an existing tmelve-inch mater main in flrandon Avenue, S. ~., submitted the follomlng Fe~ort, recommending that the lam bid of J. P. Turner and Brothers, Incorporated, in the amount of $4,650,00, be accepted: 'February 23, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Rids were opened and read at the meeting of City Council on February 20, 1967 for installation of water mains in Roanoke City in Oakmood Drive, S. W, beginning at the end of the present 6w main In Oakmood Drive, and extending eastward through an easement to Rrandon Avenue and connecting to the 12' main in RFandon Avenue, S. W. complete, within 90 working days. Four bids were received for this work. Rased on the estimated quantities, the low bid was submitted by J. p. Turner ~ Bros., Inc. it a total sum of $4,650.00. It is hereby recommended that the contract for this mark be awarded to J. P. Turner G Bros., Inc. Respectfully submitted, S! Frank Nt perkjnsonr Jr. Frank N. Perkinson, Chairman S! Julian F~ Hirst Julian F. HiFst S! T~ g. Dunn committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance accepting the proposal of (=1741§) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid for the installation of a 6-inch water main and related work to extend from an existing water main in Oakwood Drive, S. ~., to an existing 12-inch main in Brandon Avenue, S. N., for use of the City's · ater Department, and awarding a contract thereon; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 266.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde~ by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vo~e: AYES: Hessrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinsono Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr. Perkinson then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $4,650.00 to cover the cost of the project: (~17419) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain "Non-Operating Expense" of the 1966-67 ~ater Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing faf an emergency. CFer fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 267.) Mr. Perkiosoo loved the adoption of the Ordlnonce. The lotion was secoodo b7 #r.,Pollard and adopted by the follolJng vote: AYES: Messrs. Hoswell, Jones, LJsk, Perkinsoo. Pollard. Yhrelev and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. MAYS: None ..........................O. ~MFIMISMED fl~SINESS: ZONING-STrEETS AND ALLEYS: Council hating deferred action on a report of the City Mon~ger with regard to the question of extending Huff Lane, N. M.. to Hersbberger Road, the matter was again before the body. At the request of the City Manager, Mr. Llsk moved that action on the matter be deferred lndefioitely~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINA~CESAND RESOLUTIONS: STREETS AND ALL£YS: Ordinance No. 17401, authorlzin9 and providing for the conveyance without consideration of the interest of the City of Roanoke in Avenue, Seventeenth Street and Eighteenth Street, $. M., in the vicinity of the Hurt Park Housing Project, to the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body. Mr. ~heeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption:. (~17401) AN ORDIMANCE authorizing and providing for the conveyanoe pursuant to former agreement of the interest of the City of Roanoke in the followingl vacated, discontinued and closed portions Of streets, avenues and alleys lying in the City of Roanoke to the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the same being a certain 12-foot alley extending 100 feet easterly from ITth Street, S. W., north of Salem Avenue, S. W.; the alley lying between l?th Street, 5. M., and loth Street, S. M,, between Westview Avenue, S. W.~ and Mestport Avenue, a portion of loth Street, S. M., lying between Mestport Avenue, S. N., and Mestview Avenue, S. W.; Mestview Avenue, S. M., from the end of 17th Street, S. W** extendingi westerly 137.90 feet west of loth Street* S. M.; a portion of 17th Street, S. lying between Restview Avenue, S. ~., and Westport Avenue, S. M., and a portion of Mestport Avenue, 5. N** lying easterly from loth Streeti S. M., to a point east of (For full text of Ordinanoe, see Ordinance Book No. ~0, page 259.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... MAYS: Mr. Boswell ........~ .... ~ ..... 105 106 TAXES: Ordinance No. 17405, repealing the $1.00 capitation tax as of January 1, IGC§, having previously been before Council for its first reading, reed and laid over, nas again before the body. Mr. Wheeler offering the foiloning for its second reading and final adoption: (Zi?4OG) AN OROIMANCE repealing section 2, Chapter 1, Title VI, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. iaposlug · capitation tax upon certain residents of the city~ and fixiog the date upon which this ordinance shall tahe effect. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page Wt. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the foiloning rote: AVES: messrs. Boswell. Jones. Llsk, Perhinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. Ia this connection, Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure requesting the Governor of Virginia to recommend to the next session of the General Assembly of Virginia the repeal of the state capitation tax in its entirety, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution: (~17420) A RESOLLr~ION urging the repeal of the State capitation tax provided for in §173 of the Constitution of Virginia. (For full text of Resolution, see Re~olution Look ~o. ~O, page ROe.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, LAsh, Perkinson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. MAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGEY-BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Council havin9 deferred action on an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for the new perniem rate of $29.42 for indigent city patients at Burrell Memorial Hospital effective January 1o 1967, and continuin9 through October 31, 1957, and an Ordinance amending the budget accordingly, the Ordinances were again before the body. The City Manager advisin9 that he has not finished his stvdy of the request of the Burrell Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated. that the increase be made retroactive to July, 1966, Or at least October 1, 1966, and that the supplemental payment of $1.50 not be discontinued ut the same time, Mr. Wheeler moved that action on the matter be deferred until the regular meeting of Council on March 13, lq6?. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. COMPLAINTS: Council having deferred action on an Ordinance modeling and paralleling Sections 18.1~227 t~rougb IO. IT23b.3,of the.Code of Virginia with respect to certain offenses against morality and decency, an Ordinance to give the City Manager an OppOrtunity to discuss the provisions Of the Ordinance ~ith the Commonwealth*s. Attorney and the City Attorney, the matter was again before the body. 107 In u discussion of the prop,ted measure, Mr. Llsh voiced the opinion that too many laua ore being passed limiting the freedom of choice of the people and that this is one of them; therefore, he questions uhether this particular Ordinance it necessary. Mr. Perkicsou voiced the opinion that the state leu is sufficient eliminating the need for a local law. Mayor Dillard commended Mr. LJsk for his views ns t layman from the standpoint of constitutional freedom and also commended Mr. Perhiuson for his miens from the standpoint of an attorney, but stated that since a majority of Council seems to be in favor of the proposed measure he mill vote for it in order to make it an emergency Ordinance. Mr. Mheeler then offered the foil,ming emergency Ordinance: (~17421) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain section 4, Chapter 3, Title i XXlll of the ~ode of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to the display of obscene language and pictures, section $ of said chapter and title, relating to certain obscene acts and indecent exposure, and section 6 of said chapter and title, relating to imm,rat or indecent shows; defining the word "obscene' as used in the : a~oresaid sections, as amended; providing penalties for the violation Of the (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 269.) by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the foil,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... NAYS: Messrs. Lisk and Perkinson ....................................... SPECIAL PEHMIT$-$1GN$-$TREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having concurred in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that Mr. R. M. Cutshall be granted permission to construct a canopy over the sidemalk in front Of the McGuire Building at the corner of Campbell Avenue and First Street, S. E., and having referred the matter to the Cit~ Attorney for preparation of the proper measure, the matter was again before the body. In this connection, the City Plannin9 Commission submitted the following supplemental report, recommending that the proposed alteration of the NcGuire Building be approved in accordance uith revised plans submitted b~ the architect: 'March 2. 1967 {he Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of March 1, 1967 the City Planning Com- mission considered the above described request. The Planning Director presented to the Commission a revised drawing for the alterations of the McGuire Building at Campbell Avenue and First Street as prepared by the architect and engineer, and he stated that the only change recommended by these revised drawings Mas the addition of several storm drain connections allowing stars 108 water to be carried,trow the proposed lwprouements to e point connecting with the proposed drains underneath the sidewalk. It mas stated that these revised plans appeared to be adequate for the fmprouements proposed. A notion nas mode and unanimously car~ied recommending that City Council approve the proposed nlterntlon of the McGuire Doilding et Campbell Avenue and FIrst Street in scco£dance with the revised plans submitted by the architect. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter ~. Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman" Mr. Jones moved that Council con'ur in the supplemental recommendation of the City Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Hr. Lisk and unaniwous~y adopted. The City Attorney then presented the proposed measure in accordance with the revised recowmlndation of the City Planning Commission; whereupon. Mr. Mheeler m~ved that the follomlng Ordinance bl placid upon its first reading: (#17422) AN O~DI~ANC£ permitting the encroachment of a canopy five feet over thl sidewalk to be erected from a building ~ronttng on the entire of the southwest cornel Of the Market Square and on the west side of First Streetu and of the supports for said canopy and of under-sidewalk drainsl upon certain §15.1-976 of the 19S0 Code of Virginia, as amended, and as provided in Sec. 12. J further described os Official Trix No, 4010806, to construct and molntalo u certain canopy io accordance mith t~e plans and specifications prepared by Selthey 6 Boyoton, Architects and £ngineerso dated September 6e i966, revised most recently on February 24, 1967, said plans being entitled *Alteratioos to BcGuire Oui[dlng for MVo end Mrs. R. W, Cutsholl0# consisting of two sheets, both of mhich ore on file io the office of the City Clerh, said canop~ to extend 'from the building on said property.five feet over the side'nih area around the southwest portion 5( the Barber Square and southerly therefrom aK additional distance of ninety feet over the sidewalh on the nest side of First Street, S. K., said canopy to consist of a frame of rectangular steel tubing with ~ertfcal metal framework members attached to said bolldfng and encroaching three inches (am) onto the sidewalk area and with roof sections of corrugated fiber glass encroaching five feet i$*) over the sidenalk area extending from the sooth line of Campbell Avenue, $. E** around the southwesterly portion of Barker Square and, thence, sootherly ninety feet (90') along the nest side of First Street, S. Re; said canopy to be so constructed as to measure seven feet eight inches~i ~(7'0') above the sidewalk at the building line and to measure nine feet eight inches (9'fl') above said sidewalk at the outside edge of said canopy, water falling on Isatd canopy to be ~ollected' in gutters' inst~lled o~ the face of said butldin9 and i!to be discharged through downspouts on said building to drains to be constructed under said sidewalk, all as shown on the aforesaid plans and specifications; said canopy to be constructed and maintained, otherwise, and at the expense of the aforesaid owner, its successors or assigns, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Title XV of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, 'as amended, such of the City*s building regulations and requirements as are applicable thereto and subject to the limitations contained in §15.1-375 of the 1950 Code of Virginia abovementioned; it to be agreed by said permittee that by making and maintaining said encroacheents, said permittee and its successors and assigns agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke of and from all claims for injuries or damages to persons or property that may arise by reason of such encroachment. BE IT FL~RTBER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance shall not become fully effective until such time as a ~ritten permit shall have been issued by the City*s Building Commissioner to the aforesaid owner or its duly authorized contractor or representative and until an attested copy Of this ordinance shall have been duly sigoed, sealed, attested and achnowl~g~ by authorized officials of said permittee and shall have been admitted to record in the Clerh*s Office of the Bustings Court of the City of Roanoke. EXECUTED and accepted by the undersigned this__ daf of 1967: R. £. RcGUIRE CHARITABLE FOU~DATXO~, I~CORPORATED ~y President 109 21'8 The committee feels them the alternate, which would provide for n parking oreo and drlvemay entrances, would he of consider- able advantage to the Library sad the controctor*s proposed price is regarded as reasonable. The present budget appropriates $1oo,ooo for this project. The sam of $105,000 would ewnble tke award l. the bid prices and would accowmodate the archJtect*s fees Bud advertising costs. It Is recommended that the Council provide by appropriation an additional $5,000 to this project rot the total project. The low bid on the construction is within the architect*s estimate of the c~st. Respectfully submitted. S/ Yfmceet S. ~heeler Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman S/ A. A. Akers A. A. Akers S/ Byron E.flaner Byron E. Haunt" gr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance accepting the proposal of Fralin and Raldrofl, Incorporated: (gl?405) AN ORDINANCE providing for tee construction of the new Jackson Park Southeast Branch Library by accepting a certain bid made to the City therefor and awarding a contract thereon; rejecting certain other bids: and providing for an emergency. (For (nil text o£ Ordinance. see Ordfaance Book No. 30, page 337.) Mr. Rheeler moved t~e adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Rt. Jones and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... ?. NAYS: None ...........................O. Mr. Wheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating the additional sum of $5,000: (~174D6) AW ORDINANCE tO amend and reordain Section ALTO, "Capital," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 338.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoptioo of the Ordinance. The motion was secooded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Loswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................ 7. NAYS: None .............................. O. ZONING: Council baring set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, April 17, 196T, on the request of Mr. W. J. Rierson, et al., that property located on the South side of Elm Avenue, S. £.. between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. described as Lots I - 5, inclusive, Block 1, McGbee Brothers Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020401 - 110 ATTEST: Secretary STATE ~F VIRGINIA ) ) TO-NIt: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, , a Notary Public la and for the Cit~ of Roanoke, 5tare of ¥lrgJela, do hereby certify that and , President and Secretary, respectivelY, of W. E. WcGulre Charitable Foundation, Incorporated, whose names as such are nighed to the foregoing writing bearing date the day of , 1967, bare this date personally appeared before me in my City and State aforesaid and acknowledged the name. GIVEN under wy hand this day of , 1967: Notary Public My commission expires: The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. floswell, Jones, Llsk, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................ ~ ..... ~AY~: *4one .......................... MATER GEPARTRE~'~: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the furnishing of city Nater service to the property of Natts and Breakell, Incorporated, at ?33? Williomson Road, N. W., in Roanoke County, he presented same: whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the following Resolution: (#17423) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a metered water connection to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 279.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Hr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: ~oae ..........................O, NOTIONS AND RISCELLANKOUS BUSINESS: ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Claude A. Meaver that a O.?4-acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of Garden City Boulevard and Craig- Robertson Road, S. E., described as Official Tax No. 43b0504, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, Mayar Dillard presented a communication from Kr. Weaver, advising that he has been informed by the Planning Director it mill be necessary to include a O.75-acre tract of land, and a 0.56-acre tract of land, Official Tax Nos. 4360502 and 4360503, in his '111 rezoniog request in order to meet the mlaiBum requirement of two acres for rezoolagt and amending hfs request accordingly. Hr. Perkinson moved that the supplemental request for rezoning he referred to the City Planning Commission for consideration in connection uith its study of the original request and for inclusion in its report and recommendation to Council. The motion nas seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. On motion of Hr. Pollard, seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted, the meeting mas adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: / City Clerk Mayor 112 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, March 13, 1967. The Council of the City of Roenohe met in regular meeting in Room 112 in the Municipal Building, Monday, Marsh 13, 196T, at 2 p.mo, the regular meeting hour, uith Mayor Dillard presiding. pRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, .James E. Jones, David L Lish, Frank N. perkinsono Jr** Roy R. Pollard, 5r** Vincent $. Mheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ............................. ?. ABSENT: None .......................O. OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst. City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened uith a prayer by the Reverend John Atkins, Pastor, Belmont Christian Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes o~ the regular meeting held off Monday, February 20, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. CITY MANAGER: pursuant to an amendment to the City Charter at the 1966 session of the General Assembly providing for the election of an Assistant City Manager by Council, Mayor Dillard called for nominations to fill the position; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the name of Byron E. Hamer. There being no further nominations, Mr. Byron E. Hamer was elected as Assistant City Manager, effective April 17, 1967, by the following vote: FOR MR. RANER: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............... ? ......... 7. Mr. Pollard then offered the f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance fixing the annual salary for the position at $11,500: (~17424) AN ORDINANCE fixing an annual salary for the position of Assistant City Manager; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 279.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the f,Il.ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER: Mrs. Anne W. Foster, 2322 Oakland Boulevard, N. W., appeared before Council and presented a communication, complaining that city forces put a gravel walk on the north side of Oakland Boulevard without her knowledge, that It is her understanding the malk was put there for the benefit of children attending Round Hill School, that there are no children on her side of the street and that she feels the unlk should be put on the south side of the street uhere it Is needed. Ia this connection, the City Manager submitted a written report giving a history of the matter and concluding that he feels the north side of Oakland HaaS*card Is the satisfactory iocntloe for the gravel malk. After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Pollard moved that the question be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unnaimonsly adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. John M. flosuell, Chairman, David K. Link and Julian F. Hirer as members of the committee. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Copy of a communication from Dome Dealers, Incorporated, to the Police Department dated March 2, 1967, advising that it has a vacant house at 1202 Crescent Avenue, N. R., that vandals are destroyin9 it and requesting the Police Department to give all the surveillance it can to prevent more destruction of the property, was before Council. In this connection, Mr. H. L. mai*, president, Home Dealers, Incorporated, appeared before Council ann aUviseb that since the above communication was mritten the Police Department has apprehended approximately tee of the vandals and is proceeding with the prosecution of those accused. The City Manager submitted a verbal report that eleven juveniles have been subpoenaed ia this case and that there probably will be four more. Mr. Lfsk moved that the communication irom Home Dealers, Incorporated, be received and filed with the understanding that Council will be advised of the eventual outcome of the matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. AIR POLLUTION CO~FROL: A communication from Mrs. C. Harold Dove, tend*rim her resignation as a member of the Advisory and Appeal Hoard, Air Pollution Control,!! was before Council. Mr. Link moved that the resignation be. accepted with regret. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: A communication from the Civil Aeronautics Hoard, reporting on a preheavin§ conference in connection with the Western Tennessee Service Investigation, Docket 17~22, involving the application Of Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated, for an amendment to its certificate of public convenience and necessity for Route ~7 to extend its services from Nashville to Remphi~, Tennessee, au one hand, and points in the Carolinas and Virginia, on the other, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. 113 :114 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-SCHOOLS: A Joint communication from members of the Jefferson Senior High School, Lee Junior High School, Garden City Elementary School and Stonewall Jackson Junior High School Parent-Teacher Associations, endorsing the inclusion of a uem gymnasium ut Jefferson Senior High School ia the proposed Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke, mas before Council. Mr. Mbeeler mound that the communication be received and filed and that Council express its appreciation to the signers of the communication for their interes~ in this matter. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perktnsou and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from the Roanoke Unit of the ¥irgiflia Division of the America~ Cancer Society, requesting that Council either grant a variance permit to the organization to locate offices of the Roanoke City-County Unit on the first floor of a residence at 412 Allison Avenue, S. W., or properly rezone the property for the requested use, sas before the body. Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ELECTXONS-PAR£S AND PLAYGROUNHS: A communication from the Electoral Hoard, requesting that the entrance to the Transportation Museum in Wasena Park be remodeled so that it can be used as a voting place for the Wasena Precinct, advising that there will be a surplus of approximately $2,500 in the various accounts of the budget Of the Electoral Board which could be used for this purpose and expressing the hope that the uork can be completed Jn time for the bond election on May 2, 1967, mas before Council. In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager estimated that it will cost approximately $4,000 to remodel the Transportation Museum as requested by the Electoral Board. Council being of the opinion that the request of the Electoral Board should be §iven further study, Mr. Pollard moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager to consult with Mr. T. Howard Bayer, Chairman of the Electoral Board, Mr. James O. Trout, Chairman of the Roanoke Transportation Center Committee, and Councilman Prank N. Perkinson, Jr., that the City Manager be requested to submit plans for the proposed remodeling for further consideration and that the Electoral Board be notified the remodeling of the Transportation Museum Building will not be completed in time for the bond election on May 2, 196T. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager submitted a mci*ten report, recommending that ~500 be transferred from Operating Supplies and ~aterial$ to Personal Services fo the budget of the City Home to proride for the employment Of necessary extra help at the City Home for the remainder of the fiscal year. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: 115 (w17425) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reordaJa Section o39, "City Homerw of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordtnance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 2BO.) Mr. Yheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas aeconded by Rt. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: #essrs. Hosuell, Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Yheeler and ~ayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None .......................... O. BUDGET-RECREATION DEPARTMENT-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MORKS: The City Managel submitted a written report, advising that mith the current crew of electricians and the backlog of work non on hand he is unable to say uhen the installation of lights for too Little League Baseball Fields, four tennis courts and improvements to the lighting at Maher Field can be accomplished and recommended that $2,530 be transferred from Personal Services in the Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas b]dgct to Personal Services in the Maintenance of City Property budget to provide for the temporary employment O[ an electrician-and an electrician helper; also, that $500 be transferred from the same account to Maintenance of Building and Property to provide for the purchase of tools for the extra crew. After a discussion of the matter, the City Manager advising that the two employees nil! be paid accoroin9 to the pay ~cale provided for in the Pay Plan, Mr, Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (n17426) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section =64, "Maintenance of City Property," and Section =75, "Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 2BO.) Mr. Pollard moved the udoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the tailoring vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: ~one .......................... O. BUDGET-SEWAGE TREATMENt: The City Manager submitted the following report with regard to the emergency removal of sludge at the S,mag, Treatment Plant by contract in the amount of }7,011: "Roanoke, Virginia March 13, 1957 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia' Gentlemen: An operational problem at the sewage treatment plant has been an effective means of the removal of solid wastes. This situation is particularly emphasized in midsummer months and is becoming of increasingly concern with the increased volume requirements on the plant. Confirmation of this is evidenced by our recommended inclusion in the capital outlay program of $$00,000 for neu sludge drying facilities. 116 This past summer ue mere faced with the problem lo the . plunt'or emergency circumstances of removing the solids from the treutmewt process, Over u period of severol ueehs, we were experieuclug difficulty is removing the desired amount of digester solids iud us our process difficulty lucreased, u considerable quunlity uss recirculutlag through the plant, overloading the primary setting tuuhs, sludge thickener, and digesters. The problem reached such proportion, within approximately a three-weeh period, that immediate action became necessary to avoid loss of treatment at the plant, which would have resulted In the.discharge of untreated sewage into Roanohe River end would have affected over a long period of time the treatment process. An earth-bound lagoon exists on city property east of the plant which was originally constructed for the purpose of draining digesters for cleaning and maintenance several years ago. This lagoon Js cousiderably inadequate ia volume and tine capacity under the above circumstances. At the height of our situation last soemer, we had on hand approximately 20,000 cubic yards of sludge which had to be removed from the plant process and disposed. The City does not and did not hare the manpower and equipment to handle this under the circum- stance. Ucder the circamstanceso which were emergency in nature. I authorized the employment of Wiley N. Jachson and Company on an hourly basis to handle this difficult job. The contractor spent 15 days removing this material and it is considered the City was fortunate that the firs was able to help ns with this problem on an extremely short notice. The City has received a statement for the uo~k totalling $?O11, which is considered reasonable.' It is recognized that I should have proceeded through contract processes with approval by the City Council and clearance with the Auditor*s office. Should there be a recurrence, we have sufficient knowledge of the best procedure and the contract process will be followed. Under the above circumstances, I had proceeded as indicated. It is recommended that the City Council authorize payment of the above amount from funds which are available in the sewage treatment plant account. The problem of last summer was resolved and the buildup of solids has been temporarily relieved up until now at the plant. This condition can recur if the lagoon fills and we again find Ourselves faced with the disposition of this material. Removal of solids is a common problem in activated sludge treat- ment plants. The proposed new digesters will improve the situation and the accomplishment of the sludge drying facilities should give total remedy. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. BUrst City Manager* Mr. Perkin$on moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $?,Oll to cover the cost of the contract; (m17427) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain *Operating Expenses* of the 1966-67 Sewage Treatment Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 291.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by th~ following vote: Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ......................... O. Mr. Perkinson tbea offered the follnuing emergency Ordinance ·pproving, ratifying and confirming the controct: (m17428) AN ORDINANCE ·pproving · contract entered into by the City Manager to meet an emergency at the Semage Tre·tment Plant; directing payment to Riley N. Jnchson Company of the,sum of~$?,Oll.O0; and providing for an emergency. (For /nil lexz of Ordln·nce, see Ordinance Book NO. Mr. Perhiuson moved the ·doption of,the Ordinance. The motion was second, by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the foiloulng vote~ AYES: Messrs. Oosmell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... PAY PLAN: The City Manager submitted the following report, recommending th·t extra help be employed at an hourly rate consistent uith the salaries authorized uithin the ranges for the particular positions rather than on a per diem basis at the Fate of a minimum of Sm.n8 per day and a maximum of $11.00 per day for actual time worked: 'Roanoke, Virginia March 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: By Resolution No. 12HaU of September 17, 1955, the Council provided that the employment of extra clerical or stenographical help by the City be on · per diem basis at the rate of a minimum of $8 per day and a maximum of $11 per day for actual time worked. For about a year, we have been experiencing difficulty ia employ- ing clerical and stenographic help in certain positions on an extra basis at this rate allowance. For a number of positions, the maximum allowed rate Js someuhat helen the minimum allowable rate under the applicable pay plan range. The ~aximum of per day on an U-hour basis divides at $1.37 per hour. Because of the temporary or emergency requirements mherein extra help is employed, it is, in instances, necessary to be in a position to pay a rate commensurate with marked requirements. It is recommended that the City Council amend its present resolution to permit the employment of extra help in City positions--clerical, stenographical and others--at a hourly rate that Mould be consistent with the salaries authorized uithin the ranges for the particular positions. Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Birst Julian F. Hirst City Manager# After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones voicing the opinion that Council should set a maximum of $2.00 per hour for extra help, Mr. Pollard moved that' the report of the City Manager be referred to the Personnel Board for study, report and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted a uritten report, recommending that Council authorize the purchase of approximately 0.12 of an acre Of land from Dr. Duvahl Ridge~ay Hull and Andrew ~. Hull for the midening and improvement of portions of Colonial Avenue and Persinger Road, S. for the sum of $1,306.80. 117 118 Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (s17429) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the acquisition of approximately 0.12 of an acre of land for the widening and Improvement of portions of Colonial Avenne, $. U. and Persinger Road, S. M., upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergenoy. (For full text of Ordinance· see Ordinance Rook NO. 30, page Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Onswell and adoptedby the foilomJng.vote: AYES: Ressrs. Bosmell, Jones· Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. STA~E NIGHMAYS: The City Manager submitted a uritten report, recommending:t that Council accept a construction and slope easement from Puritan Mills, Incor- porated, for the widening and improvement of Dale Avenue, S. E. east of Vernon Street, In connection mlth the Virginia Route 24 project. Mr. perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17430) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acquisition of acer·aim construction ann slope easement tot the wioenin9 ann improvement of Vale Avenue, 5. u., Inca·em on the southerly side of said Avenue, to the east of Vernon Avenue, S. M.· upon certain terms and conditions; and providifl9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 264.) Hr. perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ......................... O. EASEMEI'fYS-SCflOOLS-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that the Appalachian Power Company has requested permission to construct an u, nderground power line from Colonial Avenue, S. M., along the roadway easement into the site of the Blue Ridge Educational Television Station in Fishburn Park, and recommended that the easement be granted subject to the prepara- tion by the City Attorney and the Attorney for the Appalachian Power Company of the necessary legal documents. In this connection, Mr. Thomas T. Lawson, Attorney, representing the Appalachian Power Company, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for necessary action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted u written report, trans- mit,lug · request of Mr. William RemJamia Brown [or c'Jty water service'to bls property located at 542 Petty Avenue, N. M., in Roanoke County. In this connection, the City Manager submitted a verbal report that a 4-1ach water main Is in Petty Avenue with sufficient pressure to serve the ·bore property and recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Pollard moved thst Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted a written report, transmitting plans and specifications for the grading of the Civic Center site. After viewing the plans and specifications, Mr. Nheeler offered the following Resolution approving same and directing that the City Manager proceed with advertising for bids on the project after receipt of other approval of said plans and specifications: (~17431) A RESOLUTION approving certain pi·ns and specifications for grading and site preparation for the Civic Center; and directing that advertisement be made for bids to perform said work. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 284.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk an~ a~opted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkiflson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAVS: Mr. Boswell .....................1, Mr. Jones then moved that all matters pertaining and streets, alleys, lights, etc., in coonection with the grading Of the Civic Center site, be referred to the City Attorney for necessary action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. SPECIAL PERMITS-SIGNS-STREEtS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation a request of Rt. Ro R. Quick, Owner, Quick Realtors, that permission be granted for the ea~es of the buildings at 130-132 Campbell Avenue, S. W., to overhang the sidewalt · distance of three feet at a point twelve feet above the sidewalk rising in a gable which will project a maximum of seven feet over the sidewalk at a point thirty feet above the sidewalk, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the request be granted: *March 2, 1957 The Honorable Renton O. Dill·rd, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At is regular meeting of M3rch 1, 1967 the Planning Com- mission considered the above request. Mr. Jack Smith and Mr. Gary Clay, representing the request of Mr. Quick, appeared before the Commission requesting marquee approval of the above described request. A rendering was presented by Mr. Clay to the Commission ;119 120 In order to show the extent or the proposed improvements. Several questions were asked relating to tke capability of the Improvements to handle storm drainage, particularly from snow. It was generally concluded that adequate building construction details must be bandied by the office of the Building Commissioner. The Plaooing Director reported that adjoining property owners, including Mr. Harry Marley and Mr. Joe Lowenstein, bad expressed their satisfaction and approval of the proposed improvements. It was further reported that there did got appear to be any potential difficulty to either vehicular or pedestrian traffic along Campbell Avenue as a result of the request. A motion was made and carried by a 4-1 vote recommending that City Council grant the request of R. R. Quick for permission to construct eaves overhanging the sidewalk at 130-132 West Campbell Avenue (marquee approval). Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman" Mr. WheeloF moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Plannin9 Commission and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Wr. Perkinson and adopted by the folioming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkfnson and Wheeler .....................4. NAYS: Messrs Jones, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .......................... Mr. Wheeler then moved that in view of the divided vote the City Manager be requested to confer with Mr. Quick as to having the architect for the remodeling of the buildings modify the plans so as to reduce the proposed overhang. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: BUDGET-PAY PLAN-CITY AUDITOR: The salary committee submitted the folloming report recommending that the salary for the position of an Assistant City Auditor be fixed at $625 per month for the remainder Of the fiscal year and that $500 be made available for Travel Expense and Education: "March 13, 1957 The Honorable Council Of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Your undersigned Salary Committee has consulted with the City Auditor concerning filling a vacancy in the position of Assistant City Auditor. Because of the necessity of having a person trained in use of computers, a thorough search for such a person with necessary accoentin9 background who could be employed within the allowable salary range has been conducted by the City Auditor and the City Director of Personnel. This search has been unsuccessful and the City Auditor has concluded that employment of a person already On the city's payroll who has good accoonting background and qualification for absorption of computer training Is the best answer to this problem. Re has thereforerequested that the salary for the position be set at $625.00 per month for the period beginning March 16 and ending Juno 30 (the remainder of the £tscal year), and there- after be increased to its present rate of $750.00 per month, in increments consistent with the employee's completion of training and gaining of competence. ation of the City Auditor insofar as the present budget period is concerned, and we mill consider bis further recommend,ti,ns from time to time as the employee*s training progresses. Respectfully submitted, S/ Benton O. Dillard Benton O.. Dillard, Chairman S/ Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr. S/ Vincent S. ~beeler Vincent S. Mheeler' Hr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the foil,ming emergency Ordinance reducing the annual salary for the position of an Assistant City Auditor at $?$0 per month from $9,000 to $5,250 for the period from July 1, 1966, througb January 31, 1967; transferriflg $2,107o50 the $30750 reduction to the salary for the position of an Assistant City Auditor at $625 per month for the remainder of the fiscal year and $500 to Travel Expense and Education, leaving a ant reduction of $1,062.50, in the budget of the City Auditor: (=17432) AN ORDINANCE to mound and reordain Section ~lO, "Auditor°" of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Gook No. 30, page hr. hheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Oos~ell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins*n, Pollard, Rheeler and Hayor Dillard .................................. NAYS; None ..........................O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17406, rezoning property located on the north side of Cumberland Avenue, N. W., between Rilliamson Road and Round Hill Avenue, described as Lots 15, 16 and 17, Block 10, Conntstone Map, Official Tax Nos. 2080415, 20H0416 and 20~0417, from HSd3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission having been requested to advise Council as to its reasons for recommending the Fez*ming in view of a map indicating that adjoining property on Williamson Road is Tuned as RS-3, Single Family ResidentiLl District, the Planning Director submitted the following report, transmitting a corrected map indicating that the adjoining property on Williamson Road is actually zoned as C-2, General Commercial District: 121 'J..22 "March 8, 1967 Miss Virginia Shaw, City Clerk City of ROanoke Roaaokee Virginia Deer Miss ShaW: Ia response to the telephone request from your office regarding the above rezoaing request, I should like to clarify the request with the following information: 1) The map sent tO Council showing the subject property erroneously identified adjacent property fronting Milliamson Road as RS-3 Single Family Residential District rather than the actual C-2 General Commercial District zoning. Corrected maps are attached which correctly identifies the zoning or the immediate area. 2) While the proposal for a three lot RD Duplex Residential District somewhat bothered the Planning Commission due to its small size, zoning control mast meet the legal test of reasonableness, in this particular case, the Planning Commission made the determination that the subject property's only reasonable usage was for n duplex oF other lower classification, thereby concluding that the subject property did not appear suitable for single-family residential development. 3) The suggested RD Duplex zoning would, to a degree, serve as a buffer between the commercial zoning on Nilliamson Road and the single family residential zoning on the other side of the subject property. If there are other questions about this case, please advise us. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Dexter No Smith Planning Director" Mr. Jones moved that the communication from the Planning Director be received and filed. The motion was seconded by #r. Link and unanimously adopted. Mr. Jones then offered the following Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption: (~17406) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, lqsb, as amended, and Sheet No. 200, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 270.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: NAYS; None ..........................O. Tax Nos. 2212001 - 2212007 and 2212009, inclusive; Lots 9 - 16, inclusive, Block Light Manufacturing District. having previously been before C,ascii for its first reading, read and laid over. mas again before the body. Mr. Nheeler offering the f,Il,ming for its second reading and final adoption: (#17407) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, nad Sheet NO. 221. Sectional 1966 2one Map. City of Ronnoke. im relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 271.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the f,il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ..... ~ ............................ 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17408. rezoning property located on both sides of Pioneer Road, N. W.. from a point 130 feet east of Milliamson Road to Oakland Boulevard. designated as Lots 14 - 25. inclusive. Dlock 1. B. E. Price Map. Officlalli Tax Nos. 200010U - 2090111. inclusive; a ,.44-acre tract of land Block 12. Milliam Fleming Court. Official Tax No. 20gOllu; a l.Sb-acre tract of land, Block 13. Mtlllam Fleming Court, Official Tax No. 2090217; and Lots 24 - 34, inclusive. Block 2, Milliam Fleming Court, Official Tax Nos. 2090211 - 20q021S. inclusive; from RD, Duplex Residential District. to C-I, Office and Institutional District, having previously been before Council for its firat reaming, read and laid over, was again before the body. Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (#17406) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 209, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance D,ok No. 30, page 272.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ......................... O. OONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Ordinance No. 17413, providing for the issue Of bonds not to exceed $16,q00,000.00 to provide fonds to defray the cost of additions, betterments, extensions and improvements of and to the municipal airport,] public buildings including the municipal building, fire stations, refuse disposal facilities and service center, public streets and highways, sewers and storm drains,i[ public schools, and for urban renewal, including the acquisition of land, easements, i rights-of-may and other rights In property, and costs of construction related tberet5 baring previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. again before the body. 124 Mr. Jones moved that Ordinance No. 17413 be amended to read ns follows: "AN ORDINANCE to provide for the Issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,900,000.00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions, betterments, extensions and Improvements of and to its municipal airport, 'its public buildings including Its municipal building, fire stations, refuse disposal facilities and. service center, its publ'ic streets, highmays and bridges, its system of storm sewers and storm drains, its public schools, end for projects authorized pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 1, Title 36 of the 1950 Cods of Virginia, as amended. . BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. It is deemed expedient and necessary by the Council of the City of Roanoke. Virginia, to raise funds not to exceed Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,900,000o00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions, betterments, extensions and Improvements not exceeding the cost to the City of Five Hundred Tmenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($524,000.00) for its municipal airport, not exceeding the cost to the Dity of Five Million Eight Hundred Tmenty Thousand Dollars ($5.H20,000.00) for its public buildings including its municipal building, fire stations, refuse disposal facilities and service center, not exceeding the cost to the City of Four. Million One Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Dollars ($4,177,000.00) for its public streets, highways and bridges, not exceeding the cost to the City of One Million Four Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($1.460,000.00) for its system of storm sewers and storm drains, not exceeding the cost to the City of Four Million Eight Hundred Forty-One Thousand Oollars($4,B41,O00.O0) for its public schools, andnot exceed= ing the cost to the City Of Seventy-Eight Thousand Dollars ($7§,000.00) for projects authorized pursuant to Article Chapter i, Title 36 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. If, upon completion of any of said needed public lmprovementst there remains any unexpended balance Of the amount allocated therefor, such balance may be osed for any one or more of such other needed public improvements. 2. For the purpose of raising said funds to pay for the cost of said public improvements, it is deemed expedient and necessary to issue, and there shall be issued from time to time it within a period of five (5) years from the date of the election hereinafter referred to, bonds of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in an aggregate amount not exceeding Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,q00,000.00). The fall faith and credit of the City of Roanoke is pledged to the payment of the principal and interest of said bonds. 3. The Council shall by resolution adopted from time to time prescribe the amount Of said bonds to be issued from time to time and the form thereof, and all other details with respect thereto, in accordance with lam, 4. Said bonds shall not be issued unless and until this ordinance has been approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the City voting at an election to be called in the manner provided by la~ to be held on the 2nd day of May. The motion Has seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... b. NAYS: Nr. Boswell .................... Mr. Jones then.offered the follomiug Ordinance, as amended, for its second reading and final adoption: (~17413) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issoe of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,g00,O00.00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions, betterments, extensions and improvements of and to its municipal airport, Its public bufldloga Including its municipal building, fire statJoos, refuse disposal facilities and service center, its public streets, highways and bridges, its system of storm sewers and storm drains, its public schools, and for proJects authorized pursuant to Article ?, Chapter l, Title 36 of the 1950 Code of Virginia. as amended. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 30. page 273.) The Ordinance having been read in Its entirety, Mr. Jones moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson. Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... NAYS: Ordinance No. 17414. providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $4oO00,000.00 to provide funds to defray the cost of additions, betterments and extension of and to the water supplies, mater works plant to system of the City of Roanoke, including the acquisition of land, easements, rights-of-uny and other rights in property related thereto, having previously been before Council for its first readtng, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Pollard offering the following for Its second reading and final adoption: (#17414) AN ORDXNANCE to provioe for the Issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceeo Four Million Dollars i$4,000,000o00) to proride funds to defray the cost to the City of needed publlc improvements, to-mit: additions, betterments and extensions of and to the City's ~ater supplies, water ~orks plant or system, iflcludin9 the acquisition of land, easements, rights-of-way and other rights in property related thereto. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook No..30, page 275.) The Ordinance having been read in its entirety, #r. Pollard moved its The motion was seconded by Rr. Perkinson and adopted by the following adoption. vote: AYES~ Messrs. Bos~ell. Jones, Lisk. Perkins*n, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. Ordinance No. 17415, providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $1,7OO,000.00 to provide funds to defray the cost of additions, betterments and extensions of and to the sewage treatment plant and of the sanitary sewer system of the City of Roanoke, including the acquisition of land, easements, rights-of-uny and other rights in property related thereto, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid*var, was again before the body; whereupon, Rr. Boswell offered the following for its second reading and final adoption: (~17415) AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds of the CitI of Roanoke not to exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000.00) to 125 126 provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-mit: additions, betterments end extensions of and to the City's senage treatment, plant and of its sanitary sener system, including the acquisition of land, easements, rights-of-way end other rights in property related thereto. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 276.) The Ordinance hating been rend Jn its entirety, Mr. Boswell moved its edoption. The motion nas seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Nessrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Ma/or Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr. Wheeler then moved that the followin9 Ordinance, directing and pro*idle9 for the holding of an election in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to determine whether the qualified voters of the City of Roanoke mill approve three Ordinances, Nos. 17413, 17414 and 17415, respectively, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on March 13, 1967, be placed upon its first reading: (~17433) AN ORDINANCE directing and providing for the holding of an election in the City of Roonohe, Virginia, to determine whether the qualified voters: of the City of Roanoke will approve three ordinances, Nos. 17413, 17414 and 17415, respectively, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on March 13, BE I~ ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, as follo~s: 1. An election, shall be held in the City of ~oanoke On the 2nd day of May, 1967, to determine mhether the qualified voters ~ill approve the follo~ing ordinances: No. 17413 AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,900,000.00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions, betterments, extensions and improvements of and to its municipal airport, its public buildings including its municipal building, fire stations, refuse disposal facilities and service center, its public streets, highways and bridges, its system of storm sewers and storm drains, its public schools, and for projects authorized pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 1, Title 36 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. No. 17414. AN ORDINANCE to. provide for the issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-~It: additions, betterments and extensions of and to the City's water supplies, #ater marks plant or systems including the acquisition of land. easements, rights-of-way and other rights in property related thereto. Ro. 17415. AN ORDINANC£ to provide for the issue of bonds of.the City of Roanoke not to exceed One Million Seven Dnndred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000,D0) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to*mit: additions, betterments and extension of and to the City°s sewage treatment plant and of Its sanitary aewer system, including the acquisition of land, easemeets, rights-of-way and other rights in property related thereto. 2. The Sergeant of the City of Roanoke and the Judges of election hereinafter designated are hereby directed to open polls at the several voting places in the City of Roanoke on the 2nd day of May, 1q67, for the purpose of submitting said ordinances for approval of the qualified voters of the City Of Roanoke. 3. The Sergeant of the City of Roanoke is hereby directed to give public information of said election, setting forth the time and place thereof by publishing a notice of the same in a newspaper of general circulation in said City and published in said City, for the space of ten days, and by posting a copy thereof at each voting place in said City at least ten days before the date of said election. 4. The judges and clerks for the several voting precincts in the City of Roanoke are hereby appointed to conduct said election, and in case of failure of any one OF more of them to act, then the place or places of such shall be filled in the manner provided for in case Of rebular elections. 5. The electoral board of the City of Roanoke shall, at least ten days prior to the date of the election herein provided for, have printed proper ballots to be voted at said election, and such ballots shall be in the following form: CIT¥ OF ROANOKE DOND ELECTION OF MAY 2. 1957 .QUESTION: Shall Ordinance ~o. 17413 adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke 'on March 13, 1957, entitled *AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bo~ds *of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Sixteen Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($15,900,O00.00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions, betterments, extensions and improvements Of and to its municipal airport, its public buildings including its municipal building, fire stations, refuse disposal facilities and service center, its public streets, highways and bridges, its system of storm sewers and storm drains, its public schools, and for projects authorized pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 1, Title 36 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended** be approved? [] FOR AGAINST 127 'I28 QUF~TION: Shall Ordinance No. 17414 adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on March 13, 1967, entitled, 'A~ ORDINANCE to pr*aide for the issue of bonds of the City.of Roanoke oat to exceed Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-mit: additions, betterments and extensions of and to the Clty*s water supplies, mater marks plant or .system, Including the acquisition of land. easements, rights-of-muy and other rights in property related thereto", be approved? FOR E~ AGAINST @DESTION: Shall Ordinance No. 17415 adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on March 13, 1967, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE to provide for the issue of bonds Of the City of Roanoke not to exceed One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,700,000,00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the Cit'y of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions, betterments and extensions of and to the acquisition of land. easements, rights-of-way and other rights iff property related thereto#, be approved? FOR -~ AGAINST 6. The ballot and the City's voting machines shall be prepared in conformity with the provisions of Section 24-141 and of Chapter 12, Title 24, of the 1950 Code of Virginia. as amended, respectively, and each voter shall vote in the manner prescribed by said statutes. Prepared, locked voting machines and keys and voted absentee voters* ballots shall be delivered to the judges Of election, for use in the said election, in the same manner as prepared, locked voting machines aDd keys and voted absentee voters* ballots are delivered to the judges of election in regular elections. 7. Said election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by law for the conduct of regular elections. O. The judges of election shall immediately after the closing of the polls lock and seal the voting machines against further voting and in the manner provided in Sections 24-312 and 24-313 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as ~meoded, canvass and announce the vote upon each question, and shall within two days thereafter and in accordance Mith said statutes make written return of the result or said election to the City Clerh. specifying the number of votes cost for and the number of votes cost ogainst eoch question voted upon. Said return shall be presented to the City Council at its next regulor meeting and sholl be spread upon the Jourool. odd the sold Judges sboll further seal up the voted absentee voters' ballots and within two days after closing the polls transmit the some to the City Clerk to be kept among the orcblres of the Council. nnd sold voted absentee voters* bollots shall remain sealed during the spoce of twelve months thereofter without the order of Council. The Ordinonce having been read in its entirety, the motion was seconded by Hr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollord. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. SPECIAL PERMITS=SIONS-STREE'-/S AND ALLEYS; Ordinance No. 17422. permitting the encroachment of a canopy five feet over the sideualk to be erected from a building fronting on the entire of the southwest corner of the Market Square and on the west side of First Street, S. E., and of the supports for said canopy and of under-sidemalk drains, upon certain terns and conditions, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid overt was again before the body, Mr. Boswell offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (u17422) AN ORDINANCE permittin~ the e~croachnent of a canopy fire feet over the sidewalk to be erected from a building fronting on the entire of the southmost corner of the Market Square and on the west side of First Street, S. E., and of the supports for said canopy and. of under-sidewalk drains, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 277.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDCET-BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Council having deferred action on an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for the new perdiem rate of $2g.42i! for indigent city patients at E~rrell Memorial Hospital effective January 1, 1967, and continuing through October 31, 1967, and an Ordinance amending the budget accordingly, the Ordinances were again before the body. In this connection, the City Manager submitted the following report on the request of The Burrell Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated, that the increase be made retroactive to July, 1966, or at least October 1, 1966, and that a supplemental payment of ~l.SO per day not be.discontinued as of January 1, 1967, advising that representatives of the Burrell Memorial Hospital feel the snpplementali 1'29 130 payment of $1.50 per day should be continued until Jane 30, 1qb?, since the increase in the maximum doily rate cannot be made retroactive to July 1, 1966: *Roanoke, Virginia March 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This is ia regard to the continuing matter of rate of per diem payments to Harrell Memorial Hospital for patients under the Public Melfare Program. Last Auguste 1966, the State Department of Melfare and Institutions completed its annual review of the audits of hospitals in Virginia for the 1q65-66 fiscal year nod based on these audits established, for each hospital, a per diem payment rate for care in the individual hospitals of public uelfare patients. The determined rates became effective July 1, 1966. In this process an audit reviee~ss made of Burrell and a rate of $24.73 nas established for the period July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1957. Burrell annually conducts its audit for the period October I to September 30 of each year. Thus the audit of Durrell available to the State is eight months old. Because of this and other reasons, Including the claim that a per diem rate does not reflect currently increasing costs but rather costs Of a previous period, Durrell requested, as it has in previous years, a supplemental per diem payment from the City. The City Council August 22, 1966, approved a supplemental payment, which beginning October 1, 1965, became $1,50 per patient day and would ran to June 30, 1957. This made payments: State participating $24.73 City supplement 1.50 $2~.23 The State in January past, 1957, made a special review of Hurrell*s costs of operation and offered an upped per diem rate of $29,42. Within the increased amount there was included for the first tine depreciation on equipment. This new rate was available effective January 1, This was a daily increase per patient of $4.59 over the previously authorized rate, It was an increase of $3,19 over the previous State rate plus the City's supplement of $25.23. Additionally the State extended, under special consideration, the new rate to October 31, 1~57 to accommodate the martell audit period. The City Council has had before it for some time ordinances which would accept the new State rate. Burrell by letter and appearance asked (1) that the new State rate be made retroactive to July 1955, and (R) that the City consider continuing the per diem. The lattel request would make the total per diem payments $29.42 plus $1.50 or $30.92. This is where the matter was last handled before Council, as Council asked that I discuss this with hospital representatives. Miss Bernice Jones, Director of Public Welfare, and I met with Dr. W. S. Claytor, Chairman of the Board Of Trustees, and Mr, George P. La~rence, Attorney and Trustee. On the first request, Miss Jones and I advised the hospital representatives we felt with certainty that the State could not make the new rate retroactive further back than the first day Of the month in which it mas authorized, in this case January 1, On the second request, we noted that the new State rate would cover the City supplement plus the additional amount of This point was discussed at length. The only cost basis on which it mas felt consideration might, be given to continuing the City supplement uould he in note that the men State rnte is not retroactive prior to January 1, 1967, and the hospital feels it Is losing benefit of that rnte back to July, 1966. If the City continues the $1.50 from January I to June 30, 1967, then In the six month*s period the hospital alii offset the $3.19 difference per patient day It did not receive from July 1, to December 31, 1966. They note that the hem rate is based on operating costs for the period July I o December 31, 1966, and in fact for a period that goes back previous to July 1, 1966. If the supple- meat were continued, the hospital feels this mould offset the period mhen its reported operating costs mere not met by the total per diem payment. This matter is submitted to the City Council for con- slderutlon. In corm'action mith Durrell, the folloming will be of supplemental interest. From time to time in recent years there has been attention and concern, public and othermise, to a lom occupancy rate at Burrell. The hospital has 92 beds. Occupancy is now approximately 05~ of capacity, la December, (1966), normally a low occupancy month, occupancy averaged 76%. At one point in January occupancy mas 106 and admissions had to be held off. The active staff is nom up to 26. Operating room use is at a higher leye] than for sereral years. This favorable situa- tion is attributable to reorganized and good leadership and procedures, improved alignment of in and out patient services and mider use of the hospital by the City's medical Community. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Rirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Council being of the opinion that the supplemental payment of $1.50 per day should not be continued upon approval of the increase in the maximum dally rate, Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the new per diem rate Of $29.42. effective January 1, (~17434) AN ORDINANCE fixing the per diem rate to be paid by the City to Burrell Memorial Rospital Assocati~a, Incorporated for treatment of the City's indigent charity patients, for the period commencing January 1, 1967 and exte~din9 to October 31, 1967; and authorizing the City Manager to enter into requisite agreement ~ith said Hospital in the premises; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 30, page 206.) Mr, Ltsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr. Pollard offered the following emergency Ordinance amending the budget accordingly: (~17435) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~35, *Hospitalization~ of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 30, page Mr. Pollard moved'the adoption of th~ Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: 132 AYES: Messrs. Dosuell, Jones, Lisk, Perhlosoo, Pollard, Nheeler ond Mayor Dillard ..... ~ ................. ~ ..... ~ .... 7. NAYS: None~ .....~-~ ................. O. Mr. Mheeler then moved that the report of the City Manager be referred to the City Attorney to determine Whether or not any further action is necessary to discontinue the supplemental payment of $1.50 per day. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure accepting the proposal of Corer Construction Company, Incorporated, for furnishing all materials and installing an underground electrical conduit system at Roanoke Municipal (Noodrnm) Airport, in the revised amount of $11,679.00, and accepting the proposal of Cross Electric Company, Incorporated, for furnishing all materials and installing a ramp lighting system at Roanoke Municipal (No*drum) Airport, in the amount of $?,B50.00, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=174~6) AN (X~DINANCE awarding contracts for the installation of an underground electrical cable conduit system and for a ~amp llghtin§ system at Roanok Municipal Airport, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting certain bids made to the City for furnishing and installing the same; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; ann pr*vi*lng for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 2§?.) the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. Bored that both complaints be referred to the City Manager for study and report to Council. The notion was seconded by Mr. Bosuell nnd unaniwously adopted. TRAFF1C~ Mr. Boswell advised that a pedestrian was struck by an nutonobil~ in the pedestrian crosswalk on Jefferson Street at Kirk Avenue and moved that the City Manager be requested to investigate dangerous pedestrian crossnalks In the downtoun section of Roanoke. The notion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. LANDRARKS-ABDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred the question of disposition of the old Post Office Building on the Civic Center site to the Cleic Center Project Committee for study, report and recommendation. Mr. Perkinson stated it is his understanding there seems to be some doubt as to the proper disposition of the building and noted that the City Clerk be directed to publish the proper notice tnice in a local nemspaper inritin9 offers from interested organizations and individuals to take and remove said buildin9 from its present location, without* cost to the city, said offers to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, March 20, 1967, and to be presented to Council at that time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. PERSONNEL BOARD: The City Clerk reported that Messrs. Jonas C. Elint, Ralph K. Bowles, JlmmJe B. Layman, ~llliam A. Martin and James M. Roe, Jr** have qualified for their new terms as members of the Personnel Board beginning March 1967. Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Rt. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Off motion of Mr. Kheeler, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. the neetin~ was adjourned. APPROVED /City Clerk Mayor 134 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, March 20, lq&?. The Council of the City of R,an,he ant ia regular se*ting ia the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 20, 1967, at 2 p.m.. the regular meeting hour, uith Rayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John if. R,swell. James E. Jones, David K. Lish. Frank N. PerRins,ri. Jr** Roy R. Pollard. Sr** Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ............................. ?- ABSENT: None .......................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst. City Manager. Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J, Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith a prayer by the Reverend Bobby E. Key, Pastor, Northside Church of Christ, HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: SIDEMALK, CURB AND GUTTER: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the construction of concrete curb and gutter and concrete sideualk at various locations in the city, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, March 20, 1957, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative " present raising any question, the Mayor Jnstrncted the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: H ~ S Construction Company - $ 9§,125.00 Aaron J. Conner - 110,200.00 Mr. Jones moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance uith the recommendation of the committee. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, Julian F. Dirst and Rilliam F. Clark as members of the committee. LANDMARKS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice Of advertisement for mritten offers from interested oroanization$ and individuals to take and remove the old post office building on the Civic Center site from its present location, without cost to the city, said offers to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m** Monday, March 20, 1957, and to be presented to Council at that hour, Mayor Dillard asked if any offers have been received. The City Clerk advised that no offers have been received. In this connection, the City Manager submitted a written report, advisin9 that Mrs. C. D. Clark, President of the Bi9 Lick Garden Club, has informed him by telephone that the Garden Club is interested ia securing the building. 135 Mrs. Clark appeared before Couuoll mlth other members of the Big Lick Gardem Club, advising that the Garden Club would like to have the building, but thai it does not have any funds at the present time to defray the cost of moving same, and requested that the structure be moved from its present location to Mushing*on Park at the expense of the city so that the Gig Lick Garden Club may Mfth further reference to the matter, a communication from Mrs. Alma G. Kart Keyser, suggesting LhaL the building be moved to nearby property and used as an office to guard the cars which mill be parked at the Civic Center. mas before Couucll. After a discussion of various phases of the question, MFo Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study and report to Council, including the cost of moving the building to Mashing*on Park. The motion was seconded by KF. Boswell and unanimously adopted. PETITIONS AND CORRUNICATIONS: SIGNS: A communication fro~ Mr. M/Ills M. Anderson, Attorney, representin~ Stanford nod Iuge of Roanoke, requesting permission to erect a ground sign of a ~eight of approximately fifty feet, including sl~n area and pole. on property owned by Cities Service Oil Company at 2902 HershberGer Road, N. W., between Kirhland Drive and Interstate Highway SOl, at the northern city limits, in connection with the operation of a Citgo Service Statione was before Council. in this connection, Mr. Anderson appeared before Council and advised that although the height limitation is forty feet a sign of fifty feet is necessary in order to be seen by motorists on Interstate 5~1 approaching the Dershberger Road After a discussion of the matter, Mayor Dillard voicing the Opinion that the City Cede would have to be amended to grant the request. Wt. Boswell moved that the request be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mos seconded by Rt. Wheeler and unanimously BONDS-SCHOOLS-CApITAL IWPROYEMEN~S: Copy of o communication from Mr. Tinker Creek and East Gate Sections from th~ proposed Capital Improvements program for the City of Roanoke insofar as adequate school facilities are concerned the residents of these areas plan to join forces against the bond issue for the Capital Improvements, nas before Council. complained of the lack of an elementary school in the Riverdale Section. Mayor Dillard advised Rrm. ~ood that no member of Cooncil can promise the residents of the Riverdale Section that they will get an elementary school from the 136 Hr. Jones then moved that the communication From Mr. Mo~dbe received nad flied. The motion nos seconded by Mr. Link nnd unanimously sdopted, TRAFFIC: Council having requested the City Manager to Investigate dangerous pedestrian crossunlks In the dountown section oF Roanoke, n communication From *Grnndpn' Mills contributing SI.DO FOr painting OF the crossmalks nas before Council. After · discussion of the question oF painting the crosswalks, Council expressing the opinion that they should be painted as often as necessary regardless oF meather conditions, Mr. Jones moved that the communication from Hr. Mills be received and Filed and that the contribution of SI.GO be deposited with the City Treasurer. The notion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. , SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: A commuuication Fro1 Rrso Malcolm R. Matkins, 22g Tazewell Avenue, S. E., written at 11:45 p.m., March 15, IR6?, advising that she tried unsuccessfully to telephone city Forces to request that the sewer line serving her property be unstopped From the building On the premises to the street and asking whom she should contact for this service, was before Council. In this connection, the City Manager submitted · verbal report that Mrs. RatkJns was able to contact city forces by telephone at .12:10 n.m., March lb. 1967, that her communication was postmarked 1:00 a~m., March 16, 1967, and that her complaint was hanuleo by the night-crew soon after her telephone call was received. Mr. Jone~ noveo that the communication he received anb filed. The motion nas seconded by Mr. PerkJnson and unani~o,sly adopted.. ZONING-PLANNING: A communication from the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce. transmitting the following Resolution with regard to uniform practices of requiring developers to conform to specified standards oF slope degree, seeding, planting, or construction of retaining walls that would tend to prevent erosion, control drainage and add aesthetic beauty to the surroundings, be adopted, was before Council: "WHEREAS the mountainous nature of the terrain in the Roanoke Metropolitan area frequently requires sub-dividers and land developers to cut roads and excavate hillsides for build- ings, exposing unsightIy uncovered raw earth which Is subject to erosion and contributes to drainage problems; and WHEREAS there exists no legal processes which require developers to conform to specified standards oF slope degree, seeding, planting, or construction of retaining walls which would tend to prevent erosion, control drainage and add aethettc beauty to the surroundings; and MHEREAS the Roanoke Valley Faces ~ Future oF urbanized development nhich should proceed in an orderly, well-planned and attractive manner: Therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Chamber oF Commerce of Roanoke, Virginia, Incorporated recommends to the City of Roanoke, as well as to the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission, that uniform con- servation practices be instituted through sub-division ordinances, construction codes, zoning ordinances or any appropriate legis- lation, to establish necessary standards and controls which will, in the future, assure uniform practices, with particular emphasis on beauty and good drainage. SI- Jack Cr Smith JACK C. SMITH EXECUTIYE VICE PRE$ID£~F FEBRUARY 20, 1967~ 137 Mr. Jones moved that the mutter be referred to the City Manager for the purpose of having the Planning Director Inform the Chamber of Commerce or provisions contained in the men Zoning Ordtnlnce and the proposed Subdivision Ordinance along these lines. The notion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. REpORYs OF OFFICERS: - HUDCE~-DEPARTREr¢I OF PUBLIC RORKS: The City Manager ~nbmitted a mrltten report, recommending.that $150.00 be transferred.from Rentals to Office Furniture aid Equipment - New in the budget of the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Marks to provide for the purchase of a filing cabinet for the Right of May Office immediately rather than malting until the 1967-66 budget is adopted. After a discussion of the matter, Mayor Dillard objecting to using the former Raleigh Court'Branch Library as quarters for the Right of Way Office, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Manager and offered the foil,ming emergency Ordinance: (z17430) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #56, *Engineering Services,' of the 19bb-b? Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 292.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: &YES: Me~sr~. Bosbell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard and Mheeler ...... NAYS: Wayor Dillard ..................................................... L1URARIES: Yhe City Manager submitted a written report, transmitting a request of the Garden City Civic League for a branch library in ~he Garden City Section. Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be referred to the budget commission for consideration in its study of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1957-69. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report with regard to plans for that portion of the Route 24 Project ac Dale Avenue, S. E., from Nineteenth Street to the east corporate limits: *Roanoke, Virginia March 20, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the last meeting of the City Council, the Conncil expressed an interest in seeing the plans for the proposed widening on Hale Avenue which is knomn as the Route 24 project. The project currently involved starts at Vernon Street which is SO0 feet inside of the City limits, and extends eastmard into Vinton. The roadway is to be four laces with curb, gutter and sidewalk on each side. It includes a grade crossing over the Norfolk and Western line and a bridge over Tinker Creek. As the 188 Hr. Jones moved that the report be filed. The motion uno aeconded by Hr. List and uoauimounl! adopted. ROUSING-SLRM CLEARANCE: Council having referred u request of William A. Janes and Associates, Rousing Consultants, for information regarding plans for lom income and rent supplement housing iu the City of Roanoke to the Cia7 Rnonger to ascertain more detailed information as to the reasons for the request, the City Manager submitted a written report° advising that he hms written the firm and asked that ff it has oaf specific proposals or requests the cji7 be so advised and lhnt if firm or beneficial information should be received it Mill be conveyed to Council. Re. RosMell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by HF. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. BONOS-CAPITAL IRPROVERENTS-WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Homager submitted the foil*ming report recommending that he be authorized to secure a proposal from Alu*rd, Burdick and Rows*n, Consulting Engineers, for the preparation of plans and specifications for covering the reservoir and installing automatic controls at Crystal Spring and that the $?00,000 in the water bond referendum for normal line extensions be considered to include transmission line pumping stations: March 20, 1957 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke,. Virginia On October 24, 1965, representatives of Alu*rd, Ourdick and Howson, Consulting Ensineers, presented to the City Council a report of their study of the Crystal Spring Reservoir and Pumping Station. This study had been prompted by a proposal standing for sometime to cover the storage basin at Crystal Spring. The report also considered several other matters which were related and to Mhlch it had been felt some attention aust be given. These Mere (1) the possible use of the old Rill Mountain reservoir, (2) aatomatic controls, (3) increase capacity from Carvins Cove to the City and (4) engine generation equipment at Crystal Spring. In brief summary the consultants* recommendations were as follows: That Of three alternate schemes of covering the reservoir the most feasible Mould be a fully concrete enclosed structure over the entire reservoir with a six-inch concrete floor slab. The cost of this covering plus covering the intake structure and the channel Mould be approximately $250,000. Their recommendation that in comparison of labor costs against installation and operation costs mould be that it would be favorable to automate the pumping operation at Crystal Spring with instrument control at Carvins Cove. They considered that because of the high cost of repair, the manpower to keep proper level in water depth and the limits of pressure that Mould be provided, that it Mould not be prac- tical to reactivate the Hill Rountain reservoir. The report of the engineers submitted a recommendation of what is essentially a booster pump station in the 36-inch transmission pipeline from Corrina Cove filter plant to Rersh- berger Road. This station is estimated to cost I think that the Council is familiar with the fact that the City has been urged to cover the reservoir. If this uork is to be done, we mould like to proceed uith the preliminary require- ments. 139 It is recommended that I be authorized to hare Alvord, Burdick and Humana submitto the. City a contract for their preparation of plans and specifications for covering the reservoir and for installation of automatic controls et Crystal Spring. TbJa project is Included In the bond program for the mater utilities. Recently their report has been discussed at length mlth Mr. D. J, ~noecbel of Alvord, Dnrdlct and Hnwson to formulate the above. ,Since this discussion, me bre of the opinion that the City should anticipate within a very fen years the installation of the booster station ou the Cnrvins Cove transmission line. fu the referendum program there is included $?00,000 for normal line extensions. It is recommended that this ellncationbe line pumping stations. Considering the amount proposed in the referendum and considering mhat might be n good program Of line extensions, it is felt that financially this arrangement can be Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager# In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager explained that he is After a further discussion of the report of the City Ranager, Rt. Rheeler on Ray 0, 1967. The motion nas seconded by Rt. Pollard and unanimously adopted. AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: The City Manager submitted a Orange Avenue and Courtland Road, N. E., for the purpose of grading said land in connection with the Civic Center Project and approving the specifications and SENERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the following report property o~ned by West Motor Sales at 3130 Franklin Road, S. M., math the under- can be prepared: ~Roafloke. ¥irgiaia March 17, 1967 Honorable mayor and City Council Roanohe. Virginia The following is submitted as an off-agenda item for the In the construction of the new Rest Motor Sales building On Franklin Road, the grading is hindered by an existing seuer line on the rear of the property. Arrangements bed bees made between the Company sad the City's engineering division for i relocation of the line. ay a letter dated March 6. 1967, signed by Mr. i. G. rest, Secretory an~.Treasorer of Ihe . Compnny, they have sgreed to the relocetioe and agreed to construct the new line end bear the full expense. They additionally will convey to the City a Ia-foot easement rot the relocation. There ts attached n COpy Of the letter aid sketch of the location of the line. It had been anticipated tbnt this could he kindled mlth- out the necessity of going to the City,Council;.however, the City Attorney has advised that Council mill bare to approve the relocation end accept the easement. The.scheduling of the building construction is such that at this point to await the Council action On an easement would hold grading which was planned to commence the first of this Meek for another week or ten days. This the Company advises would represent additional cost to them with their contractor. The relocation is Jn order and viii be according to City specifications and the~e is no problem anticipated on the easement. It is recommended that the Council indicate its con- currence with this work, with the understanding that the easement mill be brought before the Council as soon as it can be prepared by the City Attorney and/or the Company*s attorneys. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Council at its last regular meeting havin9 a~opted an Ordinance authorizing the execution of a contract for the hem per diem rate of $29.42 for indigent city patients at Burrell Memorial Hospital effective January 1, 1967, and continuing through October 31, 1967, and an 0rdinance!i amending the budget accordingly, and having requested the City Attorney to determine whether or not any further action is necessary to discontinue the supplemental payment of $1.50 per day, the City Attorney submitted the following report, advising that tho budget amendment adopted by the body is sufficient to terminate the supplemental payment as of January 1, *March' 15, '1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Upon the Ccuncil*s adoption Of an ordinance at its March 13th meeting, changing the per diem rate to be paid by the City to subject Hospital for the treatment of the City*s indigent charity patients, the Council directed the preparation of additional measures which would have the effect of repealing provisions heretofore made for the Cityts supplemental payment of the sum of $1.50 per day per patient in addition to the former daily rate, superseded by the Councll*s March 13th action. Upon further considering the matter, I have been advised and am now Of opinion that the effect Of Ordinance No. 17435, the budget amendment Ordinance also adopted by the Council on March 13th in order to provide funds for payment of services rendered at the $29.42 new daily rate, is sufficient to terminate as of January 1, 1967, the provisions heretofore made for payment of the $1.50 per day supplemental rate. 141 I may state that the City Auditor concurs in the within report end mill act accordingly. Respectfully, SI J. N. Mlncanoe City Attorney" Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimonsly adopted. In this connection, Mr. Ceorge P. Lawrence, Attorney, representing Hurreil Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated, appeared before Council and reqaested that the supplemental payment of $1.50 per day be continued until June 30, 1967. Mr. Jones moved that action on the request be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council on Monday, March 27, 1957, in order that Mr. Lawrence might present figures Justifying the continuance of the supplemental payment of ~1.50 per day until June 30, 1967. The motion uas seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. PAY PLAN: Council having referred to the Personnel Board for study, report and recommendation a recommendation of the City Manager that the Fay Plan be amended to provide that extra help be employed at an hourly rate consistent with the salaries authorized within the ranges for the particular positions rather than on a per diem basis at the rate of a minimum of $~.00 per day and a maximum of $11.00 per day for actual time worked, the Personnel Hoard submitted a written repot! concurring in the recommendation of the City Manager. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and the Personnel Hoard and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17439) AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 14300, relatJn9 to the Cityos Job Classification and Pay Schedule Plan, by the addition of a new section relating to extra help; repealing Resolution No. 12~3U adopted September 17, 1955, relating to employment of extra clerical and stenographic help; and providing for an emergency. (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance ~ook No. 30, page 293.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Hoswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None .......................... O. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation a request of the Roanoke Hospital Association that a portion of a 3.§53-acre tract of land located on Lake Street, S. E., south of Helleview Avenue, described as Officla Tax No. 4060~01, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District to C-l, Office and Institutional District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be granted. 142 Mr. Boswell moved that · public hearing on the setter be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April lO, 1967. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recosuendatio~ a request of Mr. W. J. Riersou, et el., that property located on the south side of Rim Avenue. $. E.. between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, described as Lots I - 5, inclusive, Block 1, McGhee Brothers Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020401 - 4020405, inclusive, be rezooed from RD-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Planning Comeissinn submitted a written report, recommending that the req.est be granted. ~ Hr. iheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.s., Ronday, April 17. 1967. The motion uss seconded by #r. Perklason and unanimously adopted. ~ ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for ~ study, report and recommendation a request of Messrs. Carl B. Flora and L. C. Chappell that a portion of a 2.b~-acre tract of land located on the southeast corner? of Peters Creek Road and Hershberger Road, N. W., Official Tax No. 2770301, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutioial District, the City Plannin9 Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be granted. Ir. Wheeler moved that a public bearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 17, 1967. The motion was seconded by Ir. Perkiflson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation a request of the Shell Oil Company that property located on the northeast corner of Bluemont Avenue and Grandin Road, S. M., described as Lot 1, Block 16. Raleigh Court Corporation, Official Tax No. 1331204, be rezoned from C-l. Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be granted and that adjoining property located on the east side of Grandin Road, S. ~., described as Lots I and 2, Block 3, Keystone Place, Official Tax Nos. 1331201 and 1331202, also be rezoned from C-l, Office ned Institutional District, to C-2. General Commercial District, Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Ronday, April 17, 19G7. The sotion was seconded by Er. Pollard and unanimously adopted, ZONING: Council havin9 referred to the City Planning Commission for study report and recommendation a request of Mr. Claude A. Weaver that a 2.05-acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of Garden City Boulevard and Craig-Robertson Road, S, E., described as Official Tax No~. 4360502, 4360503 and 4360504, be rezooed from RD. Duplex Residential District, to C-2. General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommended that the request be 9ranted. 143 Br. Nheeler moved that a public bearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April l?, 1967. The notion ~aa seconded by Mr. Perklnson and onenJoously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study° report and recomoendetlon a request of Rt. Fred p. flulllngton that property located on the north side of Berkley Avenue, S. k., betmeea Edgewood Street and Fauquler Street, described as Lot 13, Block C. Virginia Heights, Official Tax ISIOSI4, be rezoned from RS-3o Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District. the City Planning Commission submitted a mritten report, recommending that the request he granted and that Lots I - 12, inclusive, and Lot 14, Official Tax Nos. ISIOSIS - 151052b, inclusive, and Official Tax So. ISiosIa, also be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District. Mr. ~heeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at R Monday, April IT. 1967. The motion was seconded by Rt. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMRITTEES: WATER DEPARTMENT: The committee appointed to study the bid received from Stetsco ~ervice Com~any on cleaning and painting the interior and exterior of the Washington Heights tank submitted the followin9 report, recommenoin9 that the proposal in the amount of $B,311.00 be accepted: *Rarch O, 1967 Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were opened and rend at the meeting of City Council on February 27, 1957 for cleanin9 and paintlnR the interior and exterior of a 500,000 gallon elevated tank in Nashington Heights section of the city. The said work is to be dore between the dates of April 1, 1957 and May 31, 1967. There was only one bid submitted and that was by Stetsco Service Co. of Charlotte, Sorth Carolina in the amount of $§,311.00 for the cleaning and painting ($.40 per rivet head replaced; $1.50 per lineal foot of welding and $.40 per pit repaired,by melding. We know Stetsco Service Company to be a reputable company that does good uo£k and since the hid is mithin the estimate used for the appropriation, it is hereby recommended that the contrnct for this work be awarded to them. Respectfully submitted, S! Roy R. Pollard, Sr~ Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman SI Julian F Hirst Julian F. Hirst ~[ Thomas ~ Dunn Thomas W. Dunn, Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance; 144 (e17440) AN (~tDINANCE auardicg a contract for cleaning, painting nnd Feinted micor repair #ark of the interior nad exterior of a ceramic 500,000 gallon elevated tank belonging to the City; nnd providing rot an emergency, (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Moab Mo. 30, page 292,) Mr, Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinacce. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Mheelev and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrso nosmell, Jones, Lish, Perklcson, Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. 7. MAYS: None .......................... O. BRIDGES: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on painting the Hunter Memorial Viaduct submitted the following report, recommending that the lan bid of L. R. Brown, Sr., Paint Company, la the amount of $14,700.00, be accepted: "Roanoke, Virginia March 20, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Your City Council Committee has re,feted for the painting of the Hunter Memorial Viaduct. Two bids were received as shows on the attached tabulation. The low bid of L. R, Brown of $14,700 is acceptable and the Committee recommends to the Council that an a~ard be made to this firm. This bid is considered reasonable for the work proposeo. The bids provide that the City furnish paint. The lowest quotation received by the City for paint is $3651.25. It is advisable to hare leeway to anticipate the possibility of baring to purchase additional paint. This addition should be approxi- mately $500, makin9 the estimated paint cost $4151.25. This added to the painting contract, plus $20 for advertising, is a total of $1B,gSI.25. The appropriation is $15,000. The Norfolk and Nestern Railway Compaoy has agreed to pay 25 percent of the cost which woulo be approximately $4733. It is the Committee's recommendation that there be brought to the Council next week the proper ordinances to authorize (l) an additional appropriation of $3,951.25, (2) an amendment to the budget to reflect anticipated revenue of $4733 and (3) asard the bid for the painting contract to L. R. Brown. Respectfully submitted, $l Vincent $. Mheeler Vincent S. Nheeler S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Mirst M. B. Thompson" Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the committee and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measures. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHEfl BUSINESS; NONE. ~ 145 CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSID£gATION OF f~DINANCE$ AND RESOLUTIONS: BONI~-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Ordinance NO. 17433, directing and providing for tke holding of aa election to determine whether the qaolified voters of the City of Roanoke will approve Ordinance No. 17413, providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $16,900o000o00 to provide funds to defray the cost of certain pablic improvements; Ordinance No. 17414, providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $4,000,000.00 to provide funds to defray the cost of water improvements; and Ordinance ~o. 17415, providing for the issue of bonds not to exceed $1,700,000.00 to provide funds to defray the cost of sewer improvements, having previously been before Conncll for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (#i7433) AN ORDINANCE directing and providing for the holding of an election in the City of Roanoke, ¥irginia, to determine whether the qualified voters of the City of Roan,he will approve three ordinances, Nos. 17413, 17414 and 17415, respectively, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on March 13, 1967. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 2~9.) / 146 TMEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINMD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the proper City officials be, aid they ire hereby authorized end directed, for and on behalf or the City, to execute and deliver to Appalachian Pomer Company a deed of easement granting to said Company a non-exclusive easement for underground electric facilities, math the right, privilege and authority to said Company, its successors and assigns, to construct, operate and maintain certain underground conduits and cables, math all necessary manholes, equipment and appliances, for the purpose Of transmission of electric energy, underground, across certain property omaed by the City located on the north side of Colonial Avenue, $o Mo, the aforesaid facilities to be constructed underground, except for necessary manholes of Faults. approximate] 10 feet north of the southerly line of a 50 foot wide right=of-may extending northmesterly from the north line of Colonial Avenue, S. R** a distance of approxi- mately 1,210 feet to the easternmost line of that certain 5-acre parcel of land recently leased by the City to the Blue Midge ETV Association, and thence continuing~ in s northwesterly direction across the property leased to said Association to the location of a transformer at or near a building or structure erected upon the said 5-acre parcel, the exact location of said right-of-may being more particularly shown on a copy of a certain Plan No. 4982. dated April 21. 1966, prepared in the Office of the City Engineer. mhich copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. the consideration therefor to be the sum of one dollar. ($1.00). cash; pr,vision to be made in said deed for the shin Compafly*s relocation or removal of its said electric facilities upon the City*$ demand, should the location thereof interfere in any may with the City's use of its said property for any of said City's purposes; otherwise, said deed of easement shall be upon such form as is prepared and approved: by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the foil*ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinsofl, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. WATER DEPAMTME~F: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the furnishing of city water service to the property of Mr. Milliam Benjamin Brown at 542 Petty Avenue, N. M., in Roanoke County, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Nheeler offered the following Resolution: (=17442) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a metered water connection to certain premises located Outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 294.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES; Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Ltsh, Perkfnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. 147 STREETS AND ALLEYS-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having approved the closing of certain streets, avenues amd alleys along Salem Avenue, Mestvieu Avenue, Mestport Avenue, Seventeenth Street asd Eighteenth Street, S. N., ia the vicinity of the Hurt Parr Housing Project, with the condition that the City of Eoanohe Redevelopaeut and Housing Authority aonld convey a 2n-foot strip of land extending worth from Salem Avenue, S. H.o east of Seventeenth Street, to connect with the residue of an existing alley, Hro Hheeler offered the following Resolution accepting~ the deed dedicating the 2n-foot parcel of land for use as a public alley: (a17443) A EESOLUTIO~ relating to the acceptance and dedication of a tuenty-(2OJ foot alley extending northerly from Salem Avenue, S. W., east of 17th Street, S. W., and continuing and giving access to the residue of a twelve (12) foot alley lying northerly from and parallel to Salem Avenue, S. N. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 30, page 295.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... b. NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....................1. ZONING-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having deferred action indefinitely on a report of the City Hanager Math regard to the question of extending Ruff Lane, N. W., to Hershberger Road, and the City Manager havin9 pointed out in his report that the city has a firm commitment from Grandview Apartment Developers for its portion of the project, a deed dedicating a 50-foot street westerly of Grandview Avenue, N. W.. and the property of Grandvlew Development Corporation, together '148 COUNCIL, REGULAR ME~ING, Monday. March 27, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council Chamber In the Municipal Building. Monday. March 27, 1967, at 2 p.m,. the regular meeting bout, mltb Mayor, Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosaell. Janes E. Jones, David K. Lisk, Frnnk N. Perkins*n, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ............................ 7. ABSENT: None ...................... O, OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J, Robert Thomas, City Auditor, INVOCATXON: The meetln9 mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend Eric R. Alexie, Associate Pastor, Raleigh Court Methodist Church, MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, February 27, lqG?, having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion of Mr. Jones, secon4ed by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the readiu~ thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARXNG OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: STREETS AND ALLEYS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on paving of streets at various locations in the City of Roanoke, said proposals.to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, March 27, 195T, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening Of the bids; uhereopon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Virginia Asphalt paving Company, Incorporated - Adams Construction Company - 174,965.00 S. R. Draper Pavin9 Company - 170,050.00 Mr. Llsk moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. David K. Lisk, Chairman, Julian F. Rtrst and Milllam F. Clark as members of the committee. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, March 27, 1967, on the request of Mr. Murray K. Coulter that property located on the north side of Highland Avenue, S. M., between Franklin Road and Fourth Street, described as Lots 6 - 14, inclusive, inclusive, Dlock lB, Lewis Addition, Official Tax Nos. 1021412 - 1021416, inclusive, be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District, the matter mas before the body. la this connection, the following communication from the City Planning Commission, recommending that the request be granted, was before Council: 149 "March 2, 1967 The Honorable Henton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At Its regular meeting of March 1, 1961 the City Planning Commission considered the aborn request. Mr. E. Grl//ltb Dodeoe, Jr** representing Mr. Coulier, appeared before the Planning Commission and stated that it mas his understanding tkat several of the property owners in the immediate area of the resorting request hud signed a petition agreeing to o request of a non- conforming permit for the specific purpose of constructing a three story, IH unit, apartment building tO be used as a dormitory. The petition stated further that if this were not possible then the petitioners agreed to a favorable rezoaing request for lots 12, 13 and 14 only for the dormitory purposes. Mr. J. O. Gardner appeared before the Commission to concur with the aforementioned petition, bat he stated opposition to the entire rezon/ug request covering lots 0 through 14 due to the fact that there were no specific plans at this time for the property between the proposed dormitory and the Office and Institutional zoning os Franklin Road. Mrs. Mary E. Crawford appeared before the Commission In the capacity of owner of Twin Oats Apartment, identified by property Tax No. 1021415, and stated that the tenants of her apartments had signed a petition stating that they did not object to the proposed resuming. Upon considering this request, the Plannin~ Commission felt that the area residents had generally agreed to the proposed dormitory and ~ere somewhat divided on the intervening properties owned by Mrs. Cra~ford and Mr, Murray Co~lter. It ~as generally concluded that the isolation of the proposed dor3itory in a separate zone by 150 Institutional ~iatrict, which would nllom n six-story buildln9 under the present Zoning Ordinance if and when a future property omner should so desire. Hrs. Mary E. Crumford, owner of Lot 11, appeared before Council end presented a communication, advising that she has no objection to the erection of dormitories on both sides of her property on which is presently located an apartment building since she feels the replacing of the old houses which are virtually beyond repair, mould be an asset to the neighborhood and mould increase property values. Hrs. Cramford also presented a petition signed by the four tenants in her apartment building, advising that they bays oD objection to tbs rezonJng that they have naticed the behavior of the National Business College stodents has been ~ satisfactory and that they have no complaints. 1 Mr. J. D. Crauford spoke in support of the proposed rezoning, calling 'i attention to the restrictions on C-I zoning in the Zoning Ordinance. ~ Mr. Coulter pointed out that he can construct the apartment building underf the present aG-2 zoning, but that it cannot be used for a dormitory. Mrs. J. O. Gardner stated that the question seems to be an interpretation of uses allowed in a General Residential District under the Zoning Ordinance and voiced the opinion that this interpretation should be broadened rather than rezoning the property to C-l, Office and Institutional District. ~r. dalter b. Riogday, Jr., ~tate~ that he ha~ the utmost confidence that Mr. Coulter will construct the dormitories as stated, but that something might happen ~hereby the property would change hands the new omner could construct buildings which mould be objectionable to the residents in the neighborhood. A communication from Mr. B. lander Payne, stating that be bas no objection to the rezoning of Lots O, 9 and 10, but that he is opposed to the rezoning of Lots 12, 13 and 14, and complaining of the behavior of the students in the present dormitories, was before Council. After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Coulter indicating*a willingness to have his property rezoned back to RG-2, General Residential District, if and when the Zoning Ordinance is amended to permit dormitories in o General Residential Dlstrict~ Mr. Wheeler moved that the folloming Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (:17444) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1,'Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, as amended, and Sheet No. 102, Sectional 19b6 Zone Map, City of Roanoke in relation to Zoning. hHEREA$, application has been made to the Council of the City Of Roanoke to have that property located on the north side Of Highland Avenue, S. W., between Frankll~ Road and Fourth Street, described as Lots 0 - 14, inclusive, Block lO, Lewis Addition, Official Tax Nos. 1021412 - 1021416, iflclnslye, rezoffed from aG-2, General Residential District, to Col, Office and Institutional District; and MHEREAS, the City Plea*lag Coiuission has recommended that the bereloaftel described lend be fez*ned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-I, Office iud Institutional District; end MH£REAS, the uritten notice and the posted sign required to be published amd posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code Of the City of Roanoke, 1956, aa amended, relating'to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and MHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice uss held on the 2?th day of March, 1967o at 2 p.m** before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at uhicb hearing ali parties In interest and citizens were given an opportnnity to be heard, bath for and against the proposed rezonJng; and ~HEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be fez*ned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 102 of the Sectional 1956 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located On the north side of Highland Avenue, S. N., between Franklin Road and Fourth Street, described as Lots 0 - 14, inclusive, Block 10, Lemis Addition, designated on Sheet 102 Of the Sectional 1956 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos.' 1021412 = 1021416, lnclasive, be, and is hereby, changed from RG-2, General Residential District. to C-l, Office and Institutional District, and that Sheet No. 102 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinsoa and adopted by the following AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkins*n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....................1. STREEYS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearln9 for 2 p.m., Monday, March 27, 1957, on the recommendation of the City Attorney that a Id-foot mide alley, abutting the northwesterly boundary lines of Block 25 and Block 12, East Gate Addition, extending from Thirteenth Street to Eessler Road, N. E.; that portion of Kessler Road, N. E., lying ~est of North Avenue; and that portion of Seventeenth Street, N. E., lying west of North Avenue, be vacated, discontinued and In this connection, the following communication from the City Planning Commission, recommending that the alley and portions of Kessler Road and Seventeenth #March 27, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia 151 152 At u special meeting or March 27, 1967, the City Planning Commission considered the above described resolution. It mas agreed that the alley, road nad street, ns described above, ' shouldbe closed since the abutting property belongs to the City of Rose,he and there Is no longer n public need for these rights-of-uny. It wes farther agreed that Resolution No. 17399 mas acceptable to the plnnnlng Commission. The City Planning Commission, therefore, recomeends to City Council that the request for closing, vacating, discontinuing end abandonment of the alley, road and street la Resolution No. 17399 be approved. Very truly yours, S/ John M. Epling Joseph O. Lawrence Chairman" in the matter submitted a written report, advising The that they visited and viewed the portions of said alley and streets and adjacent and are unanimously of the opinion that no inconvenience would result,l either to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing same. No one appearing in opposition to the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and the City Planning Commission and that the foil,ming Ordinance be placed aport its first reading: (#17445) AN O~OINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing a certain lO-foot wide alley abutting the northuesterly boundary lines of Block 26 and Block 12 as nh,mn on the ma~ of Eastgate Addition, extendin9 from 13th Street. N. E., to Kessler Road, N. E.; that portion of Kessler Road, N. E., lyin9 west of North Avenue, N. E.; and that certain portion of l?th Street, N. E., lying west of North Avenue, N. E., said alley and streets being shown on Sheet 323 of the City's Tax Appraisal map, the title to all of which shall revert to the City of Roanoke. RHEREAS, the Council heretofore on its own motion proposed the permanent closing, vacating and discontinuing of the alley and streets hereinafter described and did, by Resolution No. 17399, appoint viewers to view said alley and streets and to report to the Council as provided by law~ the City Planning having Commission heretofore recommended in writing to the Conncil the permanent closing and vacating of all of the same; and WHEREAS, Messrs. R. L. Wastin, Jr., L. Elm,od Norris and Rilliam M. Harris. three of the viewers heretofore appointed as aforesaid, after making oath that they would faithfully and impartially discharge their duties as vieuers, have taken a view of said alley and streets and have reported to the Council in writing under date of March 10. 1967. that in their opinion no inconvenience mould result. either to any individual or to the public, from permanently vacating, closing and discontinuing said alley and streets; and WHEREAS. at a public hearing on the question of the closing of said alley and streets, held at the Council meeting on the 2?th Of March. 1067 at 2:00 ,*clock p.m.. in the Council Chambers. after due and timely notice of such public hearing published in a local newspaper, no person appeared in opposition to the closing of I WHERE&S, the Council is, itself, or opinion that no Inconvenience would result, either to any individual or to the public, from permanently vacating, closia and discontinuing those portions or that certain alley and the streets described lc the aforesaid resolution and in said Report of ¥iewers and hereinafter described, nod that the same should be permanently vacated, closed and discontinued as public alley and as public street, the fee simple title to mhlch mill revert to the City of Roanohe as the owner of all of the land abutting thereon. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following described portions of a public alley and of public streets situate in the City of Roanoke, to-wit: ia) That certain 10-foot mide alley, abutting the northmesterly lines of Block 26 and flinch 12o as shown on the map of Ems*gate Addition, ex*ceding from the northeasterly line of 13th Street, N. E., Jo a northeasterly direction, 1,572 feet, more or less, to the southerly line of Kessler Road, (b) That portion of l?th Street, N. l., (40 feet in width) abdtting Block 26 and Block 12, as shown on the map of Ems*gate Addition, extending from the southeasterly side of the abovementfoned alley, approximately 16~.35 feet along its cecterline to the northwesterly line of North Avenue, N, lc) All of that portion of Kessler Road, N. E., approximately 60 feet in length, lying between the corthuesterly line of easterly line of a 10.02 acre parcel of land designated as Official No. 3240305. be, and are hereby permanently VACATED, DISCO~INUED acd CLOSED as n public alley and as public streets, respectively, and that all right, title and interest of the public in general in and to suck portions of said former alley and streets as public thi~ Council is empowered so to do, thc City Of Roanohe in its corporate capacity land formerly occupied by said alley and streets, the fee simple title to mhich shall hereby revert to said City of Roanoke. DE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be, and he is hereby directed to mark, *permanently vacated, discontinued and closed* those portions of ic his office, referring to the book and page of resolutions and ordinances of the Council of the City of Roanoke mherein this ordinance shall be spread. BE IT FURTHKg O~OAINEB that the City Clerk forthwith deliver to the Clerk of the Hustings Court of the City of ~oanoke an attested copy of this ordinance spread in the current deed book therein, proper notice to be made on all maps and plats recorded in said Clerk's Office upon ~hieh are sho~n those portions of the aforesaid alley, l?th Street, N. E., and Kessler Road, N. Eo, hereinabove permaneutl vacated, discontinued and closed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follouin9 vote: 153 i54 seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Wessrs. Boswell, Jones, Limb, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Ha/or Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. SCHOOLS: A group of members of the League of Women Voters of the Roanoke area appeared before Council, with Mrs. Richard M. Ruddick, Education Chairman, acting as spokesman, Mrs. Ruddick advising that the League of Women Voters has just published a flyer of facts and figures on the local school systems and presenting a copy of the flyer to each member of Council mith the following observations: "School budgets and bond issues are being brought to public attention now and we are presenting our flyer at this time with the purpose of bringing to the public an aware- ness Of the overall picture Of education in the Roanoke Valley. CONSENSUS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS STUDY 1. Roanoke City and Roanoke County should make a maximum local effort for schools. Both systems have shown progress orer the past three years, but neither is up to the average rate of increase in the amount spent per pupil in ADA in either the State Or the Nation. Mlth the State taking the initial steps to improve Virginia's status among the states, it is the responsibility of the locality to exert a maximum local effort to see that it is done. 2. The salary scale for teachers in both systems has compared favorably with others in the state; however, it is necessary that the scale continue to increase in order to meet the competition with other areas in Virginia and in other states. The succes's of any educational program depends on the ability to obtain and to retain competent teachers. A high percentage of teacher turnover reduces the effectiveness Of any program. 3. League supports the philosophy of financing school con- struction through bond issues and urges elimination of the pay-as-you-go system of financing such costs. 4. League commends both systems for their progress in the field of special education and supports a continued and expanded program of special education, since recent studies and evaluations hare indicated that b~tween 20-30% of all school children have learning problems. 5. Al*bough it is legally possible, the League does not feel that a consolidated school system would be feasible with co-existing governments which have completely separate charters and tax structures.N Mr. Perkinson moved that the flyer be received and filed and that Council express its appreciation to the League of Women Voters of the Roanoke area for the informative facts and figures as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: FIRE PROTECTION-STREE! LIGHTS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition signed by forty-three residents of Church Avenue and Tazewell Avenue, S. E** between Third Street and Eighth Street. requesting that u fire hydrant be installed on Church Avenue, S. E** midway between Sixth Street and Eighth Street; that a survey be made of the street lights on Church Avenue; and that the alley between Church Avenue end Tazeuell Avenue be repaired, nas before Council. Mr. Mheeler moved that the requests be referred to the City Manager for studyund report to Council. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Rosuell and unanimousl adopted. BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Breckinridge Parent-Teacher Association, expressing its appreciation for the appropriation of funds to build a gymnasium, library and music room at Breckinridge Junior High School and pledging its support of the bocd issue on the proposed Capital Improve- meats Program for the City of Roanoke, was before Council. Mr. Lish moved that the communication be received and filed and that Council express its appreciation for the interest of the Rreckinridge Parent- Teacher Association in this matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. RE.NOS AND REBATES-TAXES: A communication from Junior Achievement of Roanoke Valley, Incorporated, advising that an agreement to purchase property at 502 Fifth Street, S. H., was made on July 20, 1965, but due to a series of delays the closing and registration of the deed mas not consummated until January 4, 1967, that the tax exempt status of the real estate for the year 1967 has been questioned, and requesting that the organization be relieved of payment of real estate taxes on the property for 1967 in the amount of $T45.20, was before Council. Mr. Pollard moved that the request be referred to the City Attorney for an opinion. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: A communication from "Grandma* Moses, donating $1.OO for the painting of pedestrian crosswalks in downtoun Roanoke, uas before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed and that the $1.00 be deposited with the City Treasurer.~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. In this connection, Mayor Dillard presented a second communication from 'Grandpa" Wills contributing $2.00 in connection with the painting of the pedestrian crosswalks. Mr. Boswell moved that the communication be received and filed and that the $2.00 be deposited with the City Treasurer. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. AUDITS-CITY TREASURER: A communication from Mr. J. Gordon Bennett, Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Virginia, advising that he has 155 156 audited the accounts and records of Mr. J. H. Joknsono Treasurer of tke City of Boaaoke, ns related to reveonen collected for the Commonneulth of Virginia for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1966, and transmitting a report on the audit with the observation that the examination disclosed proper accounting had been made for all recorded receipts asd the records had been prepared in an excellent manner, uaw before Council. Hr. Wheeler moved that the communication and report be received and filed The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. AHDITS-CLERK OF COCRTS: A commnnfcatlon from Mr. J. Gordon Henna*t, Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Virginia, advising that he has a~dited the accounts and records of Mr. Walker R. Carter, Jr** Clerk of the Hustings Court, Court of Law and Chancery and Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for the calendar year 196~, with the assistance of the City Auditor to eliminate a duplication of audit work, and transmitting a report on the audit with the observation that the examination disclosed full accounting had been made for all funds of record coming into the custody of the Clerh of Courts during the year and the records had been prepared in rery good order mas before Council. Mr. Nbeeler moved that the communication and report be received and filed.lj motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. The REPORY5 OF OFFICERS: SYBEEY LIGHYS-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted a written report~ advising that one final segment remains in the street lighting program for the State Route 24 Project in the vicinity of Elm Avenne and the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley, and recommended that two 21.000 lumen overhead mercury vapor Street south of Elm Avenue and one on Elm Avenue, S. W.. west of Jefferson Street. Mr, Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (~17447) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of five 21,000 lumen overhead mercury vapor street lights at the intersection of Jefferson 5tree* and Elm Avenue. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30. page 2~§.) by Mr. Uosmeli and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ........................... O. BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFARE: The City Manager submitted the followin9 report, recommending that $2,395 be made available for the replacement of certain Office furniture and equipment in the Department of Public Welfare, $1,437,b0 of which viii be reimbursed by the state: "Roanoke, Virginia Watch 2?, 1967 Honorable Mayor ned City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This matter mas brought on the Agenda tun meeks ago; houever, because of a correction in participation, I bad it withdrawn at that tine. When the current 1966-67 budget was approved by the State. the State allomed only for the purchase of acm equipment that nas neeeded because of new positions. The State did not provide for any replacement equipment and informed the City, as it did other departments, that this would have to be withheld until the State went further into the fiscal year and mas in a better position to ascertain the extent of funds it had available. The City mas advised to make a request for any replacements after the first six months of operation under the fiscal year. A request mas made in the current City budget for funds for replacement; houevero in the absence of confirmation of State approval, these funds were withdrawn at the budget*s ~doptlon. Contact has now been made with the State as to the extent that they mould participate in reimbursement of replacement of equipment. They advised that they mould participate in the replacement of the following: Five conference chairs and one setee $ 296.00 Replacement of three electric typewriters 1,275.00 Two dictating machines 625~00 Total $2,~96.00 The chairs and se,ne were in a worn out condition when they were transferred to the Welfare Department from the old Detention Home in 1951. The dictating equipment mhicb will be sought for replacement is beyond use; and to offset this, the Department has been using equipment on a loan basis. The typewriters are 12 and 15 years old. The State will reimburse bO percent of the total cost or $1,437.60 with the City assuming 40 percent at $958.40. It is recommended that the City Council by budget ordinance amendment provide for the transfer of 3300 from Public Assistance Account 37, Object Code 62 (Office Furniture and Equipment - New) and $?00 from Object Code 63 (Vehicular Equipment - New) as these balance funds are remaining in these accounts. It is further recommended that this transfer be to Account 3?, Object Code 52 (Office Furniture and Equipment - Replacement). This transfer would cover the City's 40 percent. The City Council by budget ordinance would further have to appropriate the total sun Of $2,396 with $1,437.60 being reflected in revenue as a reimburse- ment by the Commonwealth. Respectfully submitted, 51 Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst City Manager" Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the Budget Commission for consideration in connection mith its study of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1957-6B. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rosmell and adopted, Mr. Link voting no. BUDGET-REFUNDS AND REBATES: The City Manager submitted a written report, recommending that $1,000 be appropriated for the refund of fines. Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage[? and offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance: 157 158 (~17440) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordoln Section x91, "Noa-Departmenta of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, nnd providing for nn emergency. {For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. SO, page 299.} Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinnnce. The motion mas seconded by Nr. iheeler and adopted by the follomlag tote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. NAYS: None .........................O, BUD6ET-STAVE HIGHNAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report. recommending that $32,000 be appropriated in order to make settlement math the Virginia Department of Highways on the State Route 24 Project from Jefferson Street to Seventh Street, S. E., for the balance of the fiscal year: 'Roanoke, Virginia March 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Hentlemen: In order to make settlement mlth the Virginia Department of Highways on the cost incurred to December 31, 1965, on the Route 24 project from Jefferson Street to Seventh Street, it is necessary to ask Council for a supplement appropriation of }32.000. This would be snpplement to the funds available in the current fiscal year, anticipntlng that additional funds for the conclusion Of the project are included in the bond referendum or would be appropriated in the 1957-6~ buiget. The costs incurred by the State of the project to December 31, 1966, were $1,087,158.08. The City*s share is $255,395.13. The City has previously paid $109,953.00. The recommendation Is that the Council by budget ordinance amendment provide for the appropriation of $22,000 to meet the statement plus $10,000 anticipated additional outlay in the current fiscal year or a total of $32,000. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Htrst City Manager" Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur In the recommendation Of the City page 299.) Dillard ........................................ purchase of baseball trophies bas bee· deposited uith the City Treasurer, and recommended that · like ··aunt be appropriated to the 1966-67 budget. Mr. Jo·es moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follomiog emergency Ordinance: (u17450) AN ORDINANCE to amend and re.rd·in Section ·75, "Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordioance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 300.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The m.tiaa was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins.n, Pollard, kheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGET-LIBRARIES: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that the Virginia State Library has agreed to make a supplemental grant of federal funds to the City of Roanoke in the amount of $7,693 for the purchase of books by the Roanoke Public Library, and recommended that this amount be appropriated to the 1966-67 budget. Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17451) AN ORBINANCE to amend and re,rd·in Section #BO, "Libraries," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance D,ok No. 30, page 301.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follow~ng vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkiflson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None ............. ............O. BUDGET-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report, advising that the Virginia Western Community College is adding a course in Introduction to Law Enforcement and Introductory Sociology to its curriculum and that the City Of Roanoke plans to take advantage of this course by having members of the Police Department attend the classes: Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: "Roanoke, Vir'ginia March 27, 1967 As a follouup to a previous report, the Council is advised that through the cooperation of the Virginia Nestern College, two classes for 17 members of the Roanoke City Police Department will commence March 26, lg67. These classes are Introduction to Law Enforcement and Introductory Sociology. This program has been approved by the State Department of Education. Since this venture in college level training is experimental to a degree, 159 160 we are proceeding aa the basis that the City pay the tuition for the officers ia hopeful anticipation that oil will successfully complete the coarse of lsstructioa, Of the.approximate $?60 roe tuition and textbooks, the state will reimburse $4H1. It is hoped that · second class can be initiated in the coming Fall. ~e are enthused about the prospect of this course and believe that it is an initial step ia long and lasting benefit to theClty, its Police Department and lam enforcement. There has been a high degree of interest on the part of tie police officers in the City and ue are appreciative.of the special effort that has bee· made by Virginia ~estern to mak~ this course locally aeallnble. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager~ Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: The City Manager submIlted the follomJog report, transmitting a request of Piedmont Airlines for alterations to an expansion of hangar and ramp facilities at Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport to accommodate Hoeing 737 Jets at an estimated cost of $7S,274: #Roanoke, Virginia March 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: As' information t.o the Council, the City has been in receipt of a request from Piedmont Airlines for alterations and expansion of hangar and ramp facilities at the Municipal Airport in order to accommodate Boeing 737 Jets expected to be in service on or about 1960. Primarily, two construction items ave requested. 1. Cut 10 ft. x 12 ft. notches in each end Of the existing Piedmont hangar to accommodate a higher rudder. 2. Expand the hard stand or 'concrete area east of the Piedmont hangar to hold the heavier jets and to provide more area. There is attached a copy of the Piedmont letter making this request. It is believed that members Of the City Council have had some discussion with Piedmont officials and may be familiar with this matter. Since receiving the request, estimates have been prepared and are attached at a total cost of $75,274. Additionally, Mr. Harris has been in contact with the manufactureF Of the hangar aha has advised that the hangar can be so structurally changed. Me are now awaiting more detail from the manufacturer. As background information, Piedmont occupied this hangar July l, 1961, under a 20 year paybnck arrangement. The original cost was $250,000 spread over 20 years at $12,500 per year or approximately $1000 per month plus federal reserve interest rate. This is submitted to advise the Council of this approach by Piedmont and for the Councilts continuing consideration. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julia· F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Jones moved that the report of the Ci'ty Manager be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. PLANNING-CITY MARKET: The City Manager submitted the follouin9 report with regard to improvements to that portion of the City Market area ga First Street, S. E., south of Campbell Avenue: *Hoeuoke, Virginia March 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: There mill be brought to the City Council for such action as it might wish to take, the plans for the work ia the City Market area on First Street, 5. E., south of Campbell Avenue. This is the project that has been under discussion for some time mud has been generally regarded as a first major step in any over-all renovation of the City Market.~ These plans hare been reviewed by the City Council's Marhet Committee and also by a special Market Committee and group of Damn*own Roanoke, Incorporated. The plans were prepared by the engineering division of the City. As ~ill be recalled, the City has received a grant under the Federal Urban Beautification Program of a maximum of $50,375. This grant has been made on the basis of the Cityts Urban Beautification Program for 1966-67. This program included as its two principal features this phase of the City Market and the first phase of the Elmwood Park improvements. There will be brought to the Council under this item, or if reuieu by the City Attorney has not been completed, it will be brought the folloming week, a recommended resolution from the Department of Housing and Urban Development authorizing execution by the City of a contract for the grant with the federal government. This con- tract confirms the City*s intent to proceed with Urban Beautifica- tion programs as outlined. There is the stipulation that the resolution and contract be returned to the Department of Housing and Urban Development by April 6, 1967. It bas received by the City on March 15, 1967. It further provides that the projects be commenced bithin the year beginning October 1956 ann completed by June 19~?. These latter dates are obviously unrealistic considerin9 the timing on the advice of the grants. Me ~ould not expect that we would be in a position to be completed on an Elm~ood Park project by that date. If the Council wishes to proceed ~ith the projects, the inquiry of Council will be as to authorization for execution Of the contract by resolution. [IUD states: *The resolution should be adopted by your 9overnin9 body at a meeting following the receipt of this letter~. The preparation of plans on the Elmwood Park first phase is under way. The question now presents itself for decision by the Council as to its position sith respect to the City Market project. In a meeting of the Council Committee and the Area Market Committee, the follouing was advised. It is estimated that it mould be approximately May 1, at the earliest, before a contract could be aNarded for the work at the Market. An estimate of approximately 60 calendar days would be required to construct the project and perhaps a little longer considering underground wiring involved. This would mean that the work would take place, if authorization was given now to proceeding, in the middle of the summer market season. To properly undertake the work, the Market area monld have to be almost entirely vacated and all sales units relocated perhaps on adjoining streets. One consideration by the group was the possibility of holding the work to get under ~ay about the first of September to avoid the heavy market season. If this is to be done, an inquiry ~ill have to be made of HUH as to whether they would be acceptable to such a deferment. In round figures, the present estimated cost of the Market and Elmwood Park projects is $92,000. Of this amount the first $22,000 would have to be assumed by the City in total and federal participation would not start until that had been subtracted. This leaves a balance of $70,000. Using an estimate of the Market project alone at $46~000, this includes $23,000 for the canopy. The federal government will not participate in the cost of the · canopy; and if this is installed, it would have to be at total City expense. This subtracted leaves $25,000 of which federal 161 participation alii be ~0 percent or $120500. Of the total $70,000 above, subtracting $23,000 for the canopy, this leaves $47,000 uhich mould be the amount im ubich the federal govern- meat mould participate or $23,500 total. This is submitted to the Council for considerntion. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Rirst Julian F, Blrst City Ranager' In this connection, the City Racket Improvemect Committee and the City Council Committee submitted the following summary of its meeting on proposed Improvements to the City Market Area: *Present: Messrs. Carl Andceuso William Clark, Mllliam Coles, Robert Cutsball, George Ellis, Paul Grlsso, Frank Hill, Rllliam Billt Julian Hlrst, David Lisk, Donald Melon, Jack Shapiro, Dexter Smith, Miliiam Snead, Vincent Wheeler, Howard Mood and Roy Wright. Mr. Wheeler said plans for the City Market improvement project appeared to be in good shape, that it should be understood that execution cf the plan would cause some loss in selling spaces. He said time probably would be needed to *get some people loose' to work on the project, and some work would be done by city forces and some by contract. Mr. Birst said most of the work probably would be done by contract, that asphalt and concrete work could be scheduled as soon as the weather breaks. He said a final decision was needed by City Coancil go the plans so it can be finally determined if the project does not doesn't go. Rt. Mbeeler said City Council was interesteo in what property owners on the East side of the Market Square were going to do. Mr. Ellis said the exterior of the Ifartsook Building would be improved. Mr. Cutsbai] said the building occupied by Martin Brothers mill be painted. Mr. Wright said that although he was not in the project area, he bad acquired the other half of the building he is in on Campbell Avenue and plans some remodeling. Mr. Shapiro said that although the improvement project missed his store by one building he was planning to make improvements. There was considerable discussion of details of the plan, much of it revolving around has people could pick up fruit and vegetables in their cars. A pick-up zone on Campbell Avenue along the new sidewalk on the North side of the square mas discussed. There appeared to be agreement that this was a workable idea. There also appeared to be agreement that revisions in the city code and market regulations would be necessary to properly execute the market improvements. Mr. Andreus noted that a good public relations campaign could help greatly in getting everybody off to a good start in the improved area. Mr. Lisk said he felt Council had a commitment to proceed with the project, assuming that property owners would respond with improvements of their Cost estimates prepared in the City Engineerts office uere presented Showin9 the estimated total cost of the project to be about $50,000, includin9 canopies and a15% contingency fund. It was noted that the canopies were not eligible for federal matching funds but that the cost Of the project was only half of the original $100,000 estimate. Mr. Cutshall moved that the City Manager and City Couucil*s committee work Out the details Of the project In order to proceed as soon as possible. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shapiro and passed unanimously. completed by July 1, l~hY, plans be made to begin work on September 1, IR6?. Mr. Blrst noted that under terms of the federal urban beautification grant, the job had to be under contract by June 1~67, and that if work was going to be delayed beyond that date it J probably.mould be necessary to ask federal authorities for aa extension of time. Mr. Clark noted that letting the contract in the spring bat deloyfag mork uotll /nil might raise the con- tractor*s price. Several persons suggested that ir mork has to proceed during the selling season, alternate locations outside the project area could be converted temporarily to selling space. Mr. Hlrst said this mas a possibility. Frank Hill noted that the canopies hsd to be custom-made and that additional time probably would hare to be allowed for their delivery. It was suggested that work on sidewalks, Curbs, gutters, paving and canopy foundations could proceed st the earliest possible date, and that the canopies could be installed mhen they arrived with little inconvenience to the market operation. Mr. Clark noted that lighting would have to be coordinated between the City and Appalachian Power Company in order to work out an arrangement that mould be acceptable for inclusion in the City's regular contract,u A communication from Hr. Robert Goodykoontu, expressing the opinion that the busiest season at the City Market is in the fall, not during the summer, and requesting that the improvement project not be delayed from May 1, 1967, until September 1, 1967, was before Council. After a discussion of the matter, Rr. Lisk offered the following Resolutioa accepting the graat offer of the federal government and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract accordingly: (~17452) A RESOLUTION ratifying and adopting the City*s application of September 9, 1966, for grant under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961, as amended; accepting the Grant Offer issued thereon for Project No. Va.H-2 and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract for Grant as evidence of the City's acceptance thereof; authorizing the City Clerk to affix thereto the City's seal and to attest the same; and directing the City Manager to forward the executed documents to the Government. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 30, page 301.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: ~.63 164 over the sidewalk at a point thirty feet above the sidemalk, and, la the meantime, having requested the City Manager to confer ulth Mr. quick is to having the archit~ for the remodeling of the buildings modify the plans so as to reduce the proposed overhang, the City Manager submitted a written report, advising ,bet the architect has prepared n possible revision on the proposed front design of tke buildings uhlcb would reduce the projection of the gable and V-roof arrangement from n maximum of seven feet to a maximum of five feet. At the request of the City Manager, Mr. Pollard moved that action on the matter be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council on April 3, 1967, in order that the architect might be present to submit the revised drawing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted the following report math regard to crosswalks in downtown Roanoke: #Roanoke, Virginia March 2?, 1967 Honorable Mayor end City Council Roanoke. ¥irginia At the City Council me,tin9 of March 13, question mas raised by the Council as to crosswalks in the downtomn area. The question concerned safety of pedestrians in the mid-block cross- walks. There is attached a copy of a report prepared by Mr. J. D. Sink, Traffic and Communications Superintendent written in response to the question raised by Council. In this report Mr. Sink brings in the matter of domntown unsignalized intersection which is related and often questioned at the same time as the crosswalks, To Mr. Sink"s statement, I mould add these comments. Certainly the question and concern of the Council is under- stood. The question is usually ~aJsed la other cities mb,re mid-block crossings are proposed or established. It is a concern that is frequently sh3red by both pedestrians and motorists who use or.approach the walks. But it is a concern that comes almost automatically with the establishment of mid-block crosswalks; because, short of a complete signal arrangement, there is almost no may to guarantee the pedestrian full safety under a situation similar to that we have are the proper and protected crossover points, Unless thereis full protection, pedestrians should not be given over confidence that they can safely step out into a mid-block situation without any hazards. The only suggestion ! could make. at this point. would be that motorists be cautioned that they are expected to match for and stop for mid=block crosswalks and at the same time caution pedestrians that they should look and proceed carefully ohen they use these crosswalks. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirer Julian F. Hlrst City Manager' In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager pointed out that the Superintendent of Traffic Engineering and Communications has recommended that all pedestrian crosswalks be done away with except at signalized intersections. After a discussion of the matter. Council indicating an interest in painting a warning on the pavement in advance of the crossmalk, Mr. Mheeler moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed and that he be directed to continue his study Of the question. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and nnanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMEffF: The City Manager submitted the folloming report on changes in the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department for the month of February, 1967: 'Roanoke, Virginia March 27. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia 6entlemen: Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire Departments as of February 28, 1967. Police D~partment Personnel changes during month of February, 1967. Police Officer George M. Guill hired February 6, 1967 Police Officer Covar H. Gardner hired February 20, 1967 Police Officer Eugene L. Baler hired February 22, 1967 Police Officer Joseph B. £ing - died February 12. lg67 Police Officer Raymond L. Laffoon - terminated February 28, 1967 At the end of February, 1967. we had (O) vacancies. Fire Department During the month of February 1967, there were no changes in personnel in the Fire Department. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager" Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. DEPARTMEN~ OF PUBLIC MELFARE: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting a statistical summary by months of the significant activities of the Department of Public Welfare during 1966. 165 166 Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and flied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanlmonsly adopted. STREETS AND ALLEYS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Attorney submitted the foil,Ming report, recommending tbot consideration be given to vacating, discontin- uing and closing portions of Madison Avenue, Malker Avenue and Third Street, S, lying ulthin the boundaries of the Civic Center site: *March 23, 1~67 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Transmitted herewith for consideration and adoption by the Council is a proposed resolution whereby the Conncll would, on Its own motion, initiate the permanent.vacating and abandonment of portions of Madison Avenue, N. E., Walker Avenne. N. E., and Third Street. N. E., lying within the boundaries of the site of the neu Civic Center. Those portions of the nbnvementioned streets which would be proposed to be vacated and closed are unimproved 'paper* streets, but dedicated and shown to exist on the Map of the Commonwealth Redevelopment Project of record in the local Clerk*s Office. The City of Roanoke nuns the title to all land abutting those portions of streets so proposed to be closed. Title to the land in those streets mould, upon closing, revert to the City as an It mill be noted that the proposed resolution would provide for the formalities of a reference of the proposal to the City Plan- Council Meeting to be held April 10. 1907. herewith be considered and adopted at the March 27th meeting of the City Council. Respectfully,' S! J. N. Kincanon City Attorney* Attorney and offeredthe foil,Ming Resolution: (~17453) A R~OL~XON initiating and providing for the permanent closing, wealth Redevelopment Project VA~7-1; appointing viewers tn view said streets; proposal; and providing for a public hearing on the said proposal. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 30, page 304.) by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: Mayor Dillard .............................. ?. NAYS: None .......................... O. CLAIMS: The. City Attorney submitted a written report, recommending that Council approve and authorize e compromise set'lament in the amount of $750.00 of a claim for ~ersonal injuries.to Vlcky Lynn Fuqua. Mtn Perhiusen moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney amd offered the folloming Resolution: (SI?d54) A RESOLU~IO~ authorizing a compromise settlement of a claim for personal injury. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 305.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, LIsh, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................ ~-T. NAYS: None .......................... O. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having concurred in the recommendation of the City Manager that a sewer line at the rear Of property owned by Nest Motor Sales at 3130 Franklin Road, S. W., be relocated, with the understanding that an easement mould be presented to the body for approval as soon as it could be pvepared~ the City Attorney submitted a written report, advising that there has not been a meeting of the minds between Mr. R. O. West and the City of Roanoke in connection with the relocation of the sanitary sewer line and recommending that the matter of relocation of saiu sewer line be resubmit,an to the City Manager. Mr. Jones moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City Attorney and that the matter be referred back to the City Manager for further study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. CITY AUDIYOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of February, 1967.. Mr. Pollard moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on the construction of concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter at various locations in the City of Roanoke, submitted the following report, recommending that the low bid of H. ~ S. Construction Company, in the revised amount of $94,000 be accepted: *March 23, 1~67 TO the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were received and opened before City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, March 20, 1q67 for construction Of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk at various locations throughout the City. As shown by the attached tabulation, the low bid was submitted by B 6 S Construction Company Of Roanoke in the amount of $q8,125.00. The City's estimate for the amount of work specified mas 167 168 bid appenrc to be in order, nnd the contractor is n reputable firm capable of adequately, performing the mor~. Tie lmm of $100,000 nas Included ia the 1966-67 budget for this project, homever to date the sum of approximately $5,100 has been expended for miscellaneous construction of this nature. The contractor has agreed to a reduction in the various items under this proposal to provide a contract sum of $94,000. This mould leave a smell unencumbered sum to be used for testing throu~h- out the project, It Is recomoended that a contract be entered into mlth H ~ S Construction Company in the amount of $94,000, and that the other bid for this mark be rejected. APPROVED: S! James E. Jon~s Councilman, James E. Jones, Chairman APPROVED: S! Julian P. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager APPROVED: S! Wiiliam F, Cl~rk William F. Clark, City Engineer~ Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee~ and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (Zl7455) A~ ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of H. ~ S. Construction Company for the construction of concrete curb, gutter and sideualk at. various locations in the City of Roanoke; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting a certain other bid made to the City; and pro- riding for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 306.) *March 20. 1967 Municipal Building particular the east end or display room of this said building by enclosing the same ia e manner that mould not be adverse to the present use of said area by the Transportation #useun uhea it is ant being used as a voting place, It is felt that the moving of the voting place is an absolute necessity due to structural changes ulthin the building uhich is non the Mnsena Precinct's voting place, it is further recommended that the City Manager cause to be drawn the necessary resolutions or ordinances for the transfer of approximately $2,500.00 from t~e Electoral Hoard funds nnd the appropriation of necessary additional funds to complete the remodeling on the Transporta- tion Museum Building. Your Committee did consider other possible solutions to this problem but none seemed as practical as the above recom- mendations. Respectfully submitted, S/ Frank N. Perkinson, Jr. Frank N. Perkinsono Jr., Chairman S/ T. Howard Bayer T. Howard Bayer S/ James O. Trout James O. Trout' Mr. Peekinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee that the City Manager be instructed to continue and complete the plans ~OF the remodeling of the entrance building of the Transportation Museum and to a~vlse the body of additional funds needed to complete the remodeling. The motion was secondeo by #r. aheeler and unanimously adopted. Mr. Perkinson then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $2,500 to Transportation Museum under Section =170, 'Capital,' of the 1966-67 budget, to be offset by unexpended balances in various accounts under Section a85, 'Electoral Hoard,' of the 1966-b? budget, in connection with the remodeling of the entrance to the Transportation Museum; (=17456) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~170, "Capital," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing,for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 30, page SO?.) Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. UNFINISHED HUDGEY-BURRELL MENORIAL HOSPITAL: Council having deferred action on the request of Mr, George P. Lawrence, Attorney, representing Burrell Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated, that a supplemental payment of $1.50 per day for indigent city patients at Hurrell Memorial Hospital be continued until June 30, 1957, in order that Mr. Laurence night present figures justifying the continuance of the supplemental payment, the matter was again before the body. 169 170 Mr. Lawrence appeared before Council for a discussion of the matter, but the City Auditor advising that he mould like sufficient tine to compile the figures from the standpoint of the city, Mr. Link moved that action on the matter be deferre until the next regular meeting of Council on April 3, 1967. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson nad unanimously adopted. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: EASEMENTS-pARKS AND pLAYGROUNDS-SCHOOLS: Ordinance NO. 17441, providing for the conveyance to the Appalachian Pouer Company of an easement to construct certain underground electric facilities mithin a right of way extending from Colonial Avenue, S. M., northnesterly across a portion of the property leased to Blue Ridge ETV Association, having previously been before Council for its first reading, rend and laid over, nas again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (~17441) AN ORDINANCE providing for the conveyance to Appalachian Power Company of an easement to construct certain underground electric facilities within a right-of-way extending from Colonial Avenue, S. W., northwesterly across a portion of the property leased to Blue Ridge ETV Association, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Oook No. 30, page 296.) Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secondeo by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and MayOF Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. BRIDGES; Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure acceptia9 the proposal of L. R. Brown, Sr., Paint Company for the painting of the Bunter Memorial Bridge, in the amount of $14,700.00, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17457) AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for the painting of the Bunter Memorial Bridge, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting a certain bid made to the City for performing said nork; rejecting a certain other bid made to the City, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 307.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones~ task, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................7. NAYS: None .......................... O. Mr, Wheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $3,951.25 tonard the cost of the paint which is to be purchased by the city: (s17458) AN OHOINANCE to ahead nod reordnin Section n64, "Maintenance of City Property.' of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinnnce, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance U,ok No. 30, page 309.) Mr. Mheeler n,red the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion wes seconded by Hr. Jones and adopted by the f,Il,wing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Mbeeler ned Mayor Dillard ............. ~ .................... 7. NAYS: None ..........................O, ZONING-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having deferred action on accepting a deed from the Grandview Development Corporation to the City of Roanoke, conveying a 50-Y,ut wide street westerly of Grandvieu Avenue, N. W., and the property of the 6randview Development Corporation, and extending westerly approximately 008 feet, more Or less, and having referred the matter to the City Manager for study and report as to whether or not the street meets city specifications, the matter was again before the body. In this connection, Mr. Ton Stockton Fox, Attorney, appeared before Council and advised that the deed has been redrawn to include a provision for a turn-around area at the westerly end of the street. The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that he N,old discuss the matter when the revised deed was presented, and then submitted a verbal report that with the inclusion of the provision for the turn-around the street men.si! city specifications. Mr. Link then offered the following emergency Ordinance accepting the deedI from the Grandview Development Corporation: (#17459) AN ORDINANCE accepting the dedication of a fifty (50) foot street westerly of 6randview Avenue, N. W. and the property of Grandview Development Corporation, and extending westerly approximately ~0~ feet, more or less, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance D,ok No. 30, page 309.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................?. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr. Jones moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: MUNICIPAL BUILDING-STADIUM: The Judge of the Hustings Court having entered an order continuing from 12 noon, February 6, 1967, to 12 noon, March ?, 1967, the order that Mayor Uenton O. Dillard and the members of Council appear bar,ri 171 172 bib to show cause, if ney they cio, why work should not be commenced to provide adequate nod sultobke spa~e and facilities te occommodete ~he Courts of Record, the Clerh's Otflce the record roow of which shill be fireproof and an adequote Jell, Meyer Dillard odvised that he and the City Attorney reoppeored hetore Judge Richord T. Eduards at that time and discussed the matter oud that Judge Edwards entered an order continuing the show couse order, generally, on the pending docket of law cases of the court. Mr. Perhinson moved that the order be received and tiled. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unonimously ndopted. IN¥ITATIO~$: #r. Pollard presented n communication from the Reverend Charles G. Fuller, pastor, First Oaptist Church, extending an invitation to the members of Council to attend revival services to be held at the First Baptist Church March 27 - April 2, 19b?. Mr. Wheeler moved that the members of Council attend the service as a group on Thursday, March 30, 1967. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. BONDS-CAPITAL IRFROVERENTS: Mr. Wheeler moved that Mayor Dillard be authorized to appoint a committee of approximately fifty persons to be known os the Roauoke Public Improvement Program Advisory Committee to educate the public on the bond issue referendum to be held on May 2. 1967, and to designate an Executive to properly present the program to the voters at no expense to the city, a list of the appointments to be filed with the City Clerk. The motion was seconded by On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted,!l the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor I Benton O. Dillard ............................. ABSENT: None .......................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. liirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened ulth a prayer by the Reverend Andre Kearns, Pastor, Fifth Avenue presbyterian Church. MINU~ES :. Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, March 6. 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. List, seconded by Mr. PerkJnson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed; ~lth and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on grading and site preparation for the Civic Center, said proposals to be received b~ the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, April 3, 1961, and to be opened at that hoar before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed ~ith the opening of the bids; lherenpon, the City Clerk opened and read a bid from Albert Brothers Contractors, Incorporated, in the amount of ~398,500.00, and a bid from Branch and Associates, Incorporated, in the amoont of $665,920,90. Mr. Mheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Henry D. Boynton, Robert W. Woody and James L. Trinkle as members of the cbmmlttee. Later during the meeting, the committee submitted the following report, recommending that the low bid of Albert Brothers Contractors, Incorporated, in the amount of $390,500.00 be accepted; "April 3, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia 173 174 Bids mere opened nnd rend before City Coenclt it its regular meeting on Monday, April 3, 1967, for grading mad alto preparntioo for · Civic Center for Roanoke, Virginia. As shone on the attached tabulation, tm. (2) bids mere receleed mitb abe lmm bid being submitted by Albert Brothers Contractors, Incorporated. Your committee has revlemed the bids received sad found then to be in order. The lmm bidder In,an experienced and reputable contractor capable of performing the proposed mort. The lmm bid is mithin the engineer's estimate. Xt is,hereby recommended that i contract be nnarded to Albert Brothers Contractors, Incorporated in the amonnt of $396,S00, and that the other-bid received for this mark be rejected. Approved; S/ Vincent S. Wheeler Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman Approved: S! Roy R, po~.lard, St, ROy R. Pollardf Sr., ConncJlman Approved:S! Robert ¥, ~oodF Robert Woody Approved:~! James L. Trinkle James L. Triable Approved: S! Henry Bt Hoynton Henry Boynton' Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concnr in the recommendation of the com- mittee and offered the foilouin9 emergency Ordinance accepting the proposal of Albert Brothers Contractors, Incorporated: (~17460) AN ORbI~ANCE provioin9 for tbe 9Fading and preparation of the site of the City's Civic Center facility upon certain terms and conditions; a¢ceptin9 a bid made to the City for performin9 said work and making a~ard of a contract therefor; rejectin9 another bid made to the City for the aforesaid improve ments; and providin9 for au emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 30, page 314.) )Jr. Mbeeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: Msyor Dillard .... 7 ............................. 7. NAYS; None .......................... O. (#174bl) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~170, 'Capital,' Dillard .......................................... NAYS: Mr. Bosmell .....................1. TBAFFIC-PABMS AND PLAVGBOUHD~: Dr, Chsrlea M, Corn*Il, representing the members of the Senior Citizens Center in Elmwood Park, appeared before Council, advising that a number of the senior citizens have been parking la spaces designated "Ho Parking" because of the lack of available parking space in the vicinity of the Senior Citizens Center and that as a result they have received parking tickets, Dr. Corn*Il requesting that npproxiwately five parking spaces be made available for these people adJacent to the center. Mr. Jones moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study, report end recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES-MUNICIPAL COURT: Mr. E. A. Craig, Coordinator of Alcoholic Rehabilitation for Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, appeared before Council and presented a communication, advising that he has been working with alcoholics passing through the Municipal Court, Hustings Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court under the supervision Of the Chief Judge Of the Municipal Court, that he and his secretary have been occupying space in the Offices of the Municipal Court for which space the city has been given federal credits, however, the program has grown considerably and there is no longer sufficient space for his operation in the Municipal Court offices, Mr. Craig requesting sufficient office space in the Municipal Building for this purpose. In this connection, the Honorable Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Chief Judge of the Municipal Court, appeared before Council, expressing the opinion that the program will be hampered if it becomes necessary for Mr. Craig to move completely out Of the Municipal Building and voicing the hope that sufficient office space can be found in the Municipal Building so that the rehabilitation program will continue to be operated in the most efficient manner possible. Also appearing in support of the request was the Reverend R. L. Painter. Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for the purpose Of finding sufficient office space in the Municipal Building or the vicinity for the Coordinator of Alcoholic Rehabilitation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. pEtITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: REFUNDS AND REBATES-LICENSES: A commnnication from Mr. J. Arthur Deyerle, advising that he has been operating a business ha*Ha as the Mas*nm Service Station at 1902 Main Street, S. N., for thirty-three years, that his health will not permit him to continue to operate the business, therefore, it will be discontinued April 1, 1967, and requesting a refund on his 1967 city license, was before Council. Mr. Perkinson moved that the request be referred to the City Attorney for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMEK~S: A communication from the Roanoke Valley Home Builders Association. advising that the members of its Board of Directors have 175 '176 voted unanimously to endorse the proposed Capital Improvements Pr,gram for the CitT. of Bonn,kc nnd to auppor? the bond referendum on Ray 2. 1967. mas before Council; also. o gesolutloa of Daunt,nB Roanoke. Incorporated. endorsing the proposed program and pledging Jif sapport of the bond referendum. Mr. Yheeler moved that the communication and the Resolution be received and filed and that Council express Its appreciation for th~ interest of the Roanoke Valley Home Builders Association and Daunt,un Roanoke. Incorporated. this matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted, SEhERS AND STORM DgAINS; Copy of a letter from Dr. Lee W. Shriller and Dr. Charles B. Bray to the Governor of Virginia. expressing the hope that the Governor alii give the full weight of his executive office to the matter of Roanoke Valley Water Pollution so that this problem can be promptly corrected was before Council; also, a communication from Mr. Leonard M. Pick. expressing his shock at the gross indifference displayed by the City of Roanoke insofar as the chlorination of seMagc which is now being dumped into Roanoke River is concerned. Mr. Pollard moved that the communications be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. In this connection, Mr. Jones read excerpts from articles appearing in The Roanoke World-Rems on March 30. 1967. and The Roanoke Times on April 1. 1967, a~ well as an editorial appearing in The Roanoke Times on April 1, 1967, quoting statements of aq official of the Tomn of Salem that t~e City of Roanoke is pollatingq Roanoke River far more than the Town o.f Salem and defending th~ by-passing of sewage Into the river at the metering station in Salem on the basis that the situa- tion has been caused by the infiltration of ground water into the main interceptor line because of leaking joints or a break in the pipe, Mr. Jones stating that there is a question in his mind as to just what the situation is. The City Ranager then submitted the following report on the question of the pollution of Roanoke River with the comment that he does not know of any instance ~here the City of Roanoke is knomingly or intentionally discharging raw sewage into Roanoke River or its tributaries: 'Roanoke, Virginia April 3. 1967 liOn. Fable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This is written and submitted for a number of reasons. some of which make sudh a report almost necessary. The reasons can best be summarized as follows: Mithin the past few months. and especially fa very recent wedks, there has been a great deal of attention to so-called pollution of Roanoke River and in most instances the City has been drawn into the allegations; members of the City Council and I are receiving frequent inquiries and complaints as tn any involvement Of the City in the condition of Roanoke River; the City*s current nad announced proposed projects at the treatment plant and in respect to its interceptor system are placing emphasis on the City*s transportation and processing of sewage wastes; and, the charges and accusations being currently made by the Tomn of Salem are tempting the limits of patience. All matters relating lo sewage ns handled by the public 'bodies in the area are interrelated so it is difficult to clearly the best order I cnn, With the exception of heaving flooding or heavy runoff situations mhich uill be Inter discussed, neither Ie nor nay of those associaled mith me, know of any instance mhere the Clly of Ronnoke is hnomlngly or inlentlonnlly discharging ram semnge into The Ronnohe Treatment Plant is a mell operated, efficient · end effective facility, I1 is serving the purpose for mhlch It mas built. £OF fiscal 1q66-67 the City is spending approximately $636,400 to trent rum sewage and eliminate area pollution· If the pinna mere not doing its Job properly ! am sure either the State Health 0apartment, the Waler Control Hoard° the U. S. Public Health Service or our consulting engineers would be the first to call the City*s hand. Such has not occurred. Recently a major Virginia industry ashed to use this plant for an extended process experiment and study. Recently staff members of the engineering school of n large state college ashed to use the Roanoke plant Public Health Service field engineers from a mid-western state asked to visit the plant on an eastern trip to observe a special procedure used here. The Roanoke Plant had been recommended to them by the Public Health service in ~ashington. Certainly any facility ~hat has to meet the variety in character of wastes and the range of flow volumes, including and varied adjustments to meet often rapidly changing conditions. It is to the credit of the superintendent and the plant personnel that they have been as successful as they have. Certainly any such facility that was built 15 years ago and is an integral part of a rapidly area must hare expansion. A sewage plant consists of a series of units, each ~ith a special purpose in the process. Normally, to expand additional units are constructed. If this is not done when needed, the original units begin to strain operational processes because of their load and volume limits. This is the reason for the project Of the ama additional digesters and the air blower for which plans and specifications have been prepared and which is included in the forthcoming bond referendum. These additions will not increase the quality or to ease the process in accomodation of increasing volumes. the referendum, for funds for sludge handling equipment. The amount of sludge at certain periods of the year exceeds the capability of the present disposal system. This, however, does not affect quality of treatment nor bear upon any river pollution, provided the sludge is consistently drawn off in the plant process. The sludge handling stage is physically beyond the stage of effluent discharge into the river. As evidence of the City's concern for proper plant operation Mas the emergency action of last summer for sludge disposal, recently confirmed by City Council at an expenditure of over $?,000. The plant Mas built as what is known as a secondary treatment facility. This means it provides all stages Of treatment process with the exception of chlorination of effluent. Whether effluent ~hlorination is included depends on the down stream use or require- ments of the river Or stream into which the effluent is discharged. .It is completely legal and logical that many plants do not have chlorination. The down stream requirements do not make it necessary. The advent of Smith Lake has prompted the desirability of chlorina- tion at the City plant. Without a change in the down stream situs= tiaa, chlorination could probably have been left off another hundred years or so. As to chlorination one point should be emphasized. Chlorine essentially has nothing to do mith the removal of solids, foreign other processes. The chlorine will have no bearing upon uhat is seen or not seen in the river. Chlorine relates to what basically is bacteria count. The present Roanoke plant process removes 177 178 approximately 92~ of tke bacteria between raw sewage intake and effluent into the river. Thus it cia be anted that a major Job is alread! being dose on that score, Chlorine.will represent an additional S% or 6~ taking the removal up to 97~ or 98~ ns the highest practically possible maximum. Chlorine, though necessary, sill have a relatively small effect to aa already sizeable removal level. Sate words should be added as to ~dor at the plant. 0a occasions in prior years variances in operational processes have produced odors from the plant mith resulting area complaints. Lust somber, 1966, the plant personnel wade a special effort to castrol any potential odor situations. They uere commendably successful. However, perfection is difficult for the folloming of wa,eVens°n*r The plast facilities include taahs mhich .... p .... ess in process. There is a mild bat inherent mushy odor in this liquid. ~ormally this odor cannot be noticed except by standing close to the open basins. Dst given a marm night with heavy atmosphere which prevents air rise, the odor is more noticeable at the basins. Given also the proper minor air movement and heavy atnostphere over n wide area, this odor can permeate into nearby valleys up or along the river. Hath natural area conditions, there is almost no way to avoid this under present process. Chlorine will, to a degree, counteract odor. In the faF,h- coming chlorination installation, chlorine will also be added to the treatment process at the point where raw sewage enters the plant. It is hoped this may minimize this particular situation. To the odor condition as described, plant personnel last summer installed a mahe shift chlorine injection arrangement mlth con- siderable experimental success. Collector, Interceptor and Hain Line System The City Council and, I believe, the knowledgeable public, ave aware of the situation in the system. There are interceptor and trash or main lines carrying volumes to the maximum of their capacities. There are other lines, which when additional area gFowth OCCUF$, that will be also at capacity. The sewage in these lines, however, is being taken to the treatment plant. It is not being oischargeo eiselhere, anb anser normal conditions, the City government through its system is not knowingly partici- pating in or causing stream pollution. The object of the long-range interceptor and trunk main construction program, a major part Of which is in the bond referendum, is to enlarge and to provide auxiliary lines to accommodate these capacity circumstances. An admitted situation occurs in heavy rain conditions. Here, because Of storm water being directed into the sanitary system and because of areas of infiltration, lines become heavily overloaded. This results in points of overflow along the system as well as, under extreme circumstances, a by-passing at the plant. The construction program will benefit the storm water problem. However, storm water should not be directed into the sanitary system. It is not feasible to design and baild sanitary systems to handle storm water. Additionally, the burden on a sewage treatment plant by excessive storm water is beyond the capability of almost any plant design. The basic Object is to get the storm water out of the sanitary sewers. The separation of the few instances in Roanoke of combined storm and sanitary sewers is one need. The project just completed in the Second Street, S. E., at a cost Of approximately $110,000 mas a major step. The program uhich the Public Works Department is initiating of detecting infiltration and locations where private properties are piping in storm runoff will considerably reduce the situation. Additionally a firmer position is necessary in preventing and prohibiting the connecting of drains from private properties into sanitary sewers. There have been recent public statements that there are 25 overflow points in the City system. The statements have failed to explain the situation, raw sewage does not normally overflow at these points. Locations, the number of which is reasonably close to this figure, are listed in the Hayes. Seay, Ma,tern and Matters Interceptor Study. Under excessive storm load certain lines overflow at listed points. The above program is to correct these. On occasions mas,es are observed in the Lick Run drainage channel uhich runs parallel tn Horfoik Avenue, S. E. These nas,es enter the underground storm drainage system mi,him the general dona,nan area. They are first observed et the point nh,re the underground system enters the open Lick Run channel. There are tun laundries in the City that have, over the years, been permitted to discharge utah ua,er into the storm system. The Lick Run situation appears primarily of this nature. Other commercial wastes are detected on a very limited basis. Mbat are generally regarded as sanitary wastes have been detected, under normal circumstances, on very infrequent occasions. There is no knomn direct discharge by the City from its system into these streams. At some time action should be taken to dis- continue any commercial discharge other than into the sanitary system. Additionally, there are several industrial discharge situations in the City, as there are In the political sub- divisions outside of the City. The sum and substance of the above, is to say that with the exception of the storm water problem that we are trying to whip, there is no reason for the City of Roanoke, as to its public co.,l lac,ion system, to be apologetic or on the defensive end of accusation of polluting the streams. Hut it is going to take capital constructions and increased maintenance to keep that way and more safely secure the future. Town of Salom Within recent days the City has been the victim of a series of charges by officials of the Town of Salem. Since the commencement of recreation activities in the Smith Lake area, It has seemed that every time there are accusations of pollution in Roanoke River, the City of Roanoke has either been placed at the top of the list of those accused or has borne the full blunt of the accusations. The foregoing as written has been an attempt to clarify and defen~ the City's hanolin9 of its sanitary wastes. But through the accusations the City had kept relatively quiet, and particularly has avoided pointing a finger in any other direction. Nom recently, it has been publicly detected that Salem is discharging considerable volumes of sewage into the River. This would not normally be something the City, in exercising good neighbor policy, would get into but would to an extent regard it as a problem the Town would work out and remedy. However, Salem has chosen as a course of defense, to its situation, to throw charges at the City and is at the same time exhibiting reluctance of corrections. It would seem that the City*s string of patience has been forced to about run out and the time is coming Mhen the City had best say what it knows During the past year or two, when the City has hnown of certain situations there has been a positive reluctance on the City*s part to develop issues with Salem. The reasons have been several. There has been an effort to get along together in the Valley. With the entanglements of annexattonand consolidation, there has been a hesitancy to drag in side charges. There has been a caution in creating a situation wherein the City is appear- ing to stir up battles with its nearby smaller neighbors. as stated, Salem is now forcing the issue. Salem has been in violation of its sewage treatment contract with the City for at least 15 mouths. The contract, entered into between the Town and the City In 1953, essentially provides: 1. The transportation and treatment of *all wastes originating in the Town at the Roanoke plant mill be to the advantage Of both the City and Town.* The City*s lines and plant are adequate to transport and treat tall wastes originating in the Town** 3. The objective of the contract is *the cleaning up of Roanoke River** Salem is to 'provide and maintain* facilities to deliver wastes from *all points of collection to the point of delivery' to the City. 1'7'9 180 S. Salem is to provide n recording rlou meter. 6. Salem is to provide ,n by-pass connection around the meter for emergency use** T. 'The cardinal purpose of this contract is to bring about an,effective abatement of the pollution of Roanoke miter.' fl. The Town *will not by-pass° ulthout the consent of the City° unless the Town flou °at the time. exceeds a rate of two amd one half times the average rate of flow for the preceding calendar year. 9. 'To reduce by-passing to a pructlcol minimum the Toun conrenants and agrees to permit no additional rain or advisable. The contract makes no provision for the Town to by-puss if, when or should the City by-pass at the plant. In i966, the Salem metering station mas checked by authorized City personnel on 66 dates. Of these it mas by-passing 26 times. meter capacity of 0.0 million gallons per day. On one occasion, February 14, 1966, the station was closed damn completely and by-passed for 26 hours. There was no noted mechnical failure, During 1966, the City by-passed O times. Each of these was For the first 3 months, January, February and #arch, 1967, the Salem station was observed by-passing 41 times. During the same period, the Roanoke plant has partially by-passed only 4 On March 6 - 7, 1967, the area received 2~57 inches of rain fall. Salem closed its metering station completely at 2 p.m. on the 7th and by-passed the entire flow for 44 hours. A Salem official purpose. Only in a major removal of the gate valve ~ould it be the same equipment as initially installed Mhen the station mas befit. In the first quarter of 1966, the total station recorded flow was 316,779,000 gallons, la this period the station was passing at a station reading of 5.6 MGD. In the first quarter of 19671 recorded station flow mas 521,073,000 gallons, a 204,294,000 gallons, or 645 increase over the first three months of 1966. that dilution of the seuage minimizes any results to the river stream is being extensively effected by the consistent by- passing. On February 17, 1966, a visit to the Salem meterin9 station to be Operating properly. The flow through the flume mas measured at 28 inches Mhich mould mean a rios of approximately 9.5 MGD. This meant the City was receiving and treating 3.9 MGD mare than it was being paid for. Oa March 10, IQ6?, the station uae measuring e lieu of 7.85 MCD. The flame hod a measurement of 32 inches mhich mould mean approximately 13.0 MGO ems going to the City, or 5.1MCD more than the City uno being paid rot. On occasions the recording meter bas been found functioning · that it reverses itself. That is to say ahem it reaches 0 it starts backward. A recorded flow of 6 MGD can be either 6 MGD or 10 MGD (6 MGO- 2 MGD). One example of the underrating of the meter ia relation,to actual flea is that from lO a.m., March 10, 1967 to 10 p.m., March 13, 1967, a period of 84 hoars, the meter recorded its maxioum of 8 MGD. for 64 bouts of that period. Another examplex From 10 a a Tuesday, March 28, 1967. to 10 p.m. Friday. March 31 nas 84 hours. Fifty-five of these 84 hoars the station meter registered its maximum recording capacity of 8 MGD. On this date, April 3o 1967, at 9:20 a.m., the metering station commenced by-passing into the river. There has not been a rain that affected sanitary sewer fl*us ia the area for over three ~eekso On this-date there were normal flows, and there 'appeared ua reason for any by-passing. By-passing at the metering station is controlled by a gate valve which cnn be lowered to reduce the flea into the City interceptor system and by-pass the remainder. On this date further, as the by-passing began to increase the recording meter began to drop back and in a period of about one hour fell from 8 MGD to ?.8 It is not known as to Mhat might be the reason for the Town dlvertiug the sewage from the meter into the river. No explanation has been given and in only a small portion of the total observed Four brief sug§emil*ns are made: l.'The Tomn be formally advised it is in violation of the contract technically and in respect to the objective of a clean river. 2. The Town be requested to enlarge the metering device to ade.qnately meter the flow into the Roanoke system. 3.The Town be requested to keep the metering equipment in 9*od and accurate maintenance. 4. The Town continue and increase its efforts to eliminate storm water from the sanitary sewer system. A few concluding words on this situation. All of us have problems, cities, towns, county and everyone. As long as we are in the activities ue are in, ~e are going to continue to be faced with problems. The best we can do is to do the best me can. Each Of us must respect the other On that score. · ith all our individual activities we have responsibilities He must meet. If you are meeting your responsibilities and doing everything you reasonably can for your own requirements, then you can possibly start jumping into your neighbor, but not before. If you jump into your neighbor too soon, then most likely he is going to have to jump back. S/ Jallon F. Rlrst Cit~ Manager* After 5 discussion of the matter,'Mr. Wheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure appointing Council as a committee of the whole to meet with representatives of the Town of Salem for a discussion of the contract between the*City Of Roanoke and thaT*un of Salem for the treatment of sewage from the standpoint of the contents of the report of the City Manager, copies of the report Of the City Manager to be transmitted to each member of the Council of the Taus of Salem and the State Mater C?utrol,Board. The motion seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. STREETS AND ALLEYS~BRIDGES: A petition signed by tm*nay-five residents of Renfro Boulevard, N. M., requesting that the portion of Renfro Boulevard east of Peters Creek Road be repaired and that a suitable bridge be constructed across Peters Creek, mss before Council. Mr~ Mheeler Bayed that the matter be referred to the ~ity Manager for study and report to Council. The motion was seconded byrMro Pollard and enanfnonsl~ pied. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-DEPARYREN~f OF PUBLIC MORKS: The City,Manager submitted a uritten report, advising that due to the heavy work load in the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Murks funds for reproduction and printing materials have ilbeen exhausted, and recommended that $700 be transferred from Operating Supplies and Materials to Priutlng and Office Supplies under Section sS6, *Engineering Services** of the 1966-67 budget. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emerqency Ordinance: (~17462) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reordaln Section w56, *Engineering Services,* of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinnnce, and provioing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 316.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Ybe notion was seconded by Mr, Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Bessrs, Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and ~ Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGET-CITY YARKET: The City Manager s~bmltted a Written report, recommending that $200 be transferred from Utilities to Travel Expense and Education in the City Market budget in order that the sealer of weights and measures and the Banager of the City Borket might attend o training course in ,Richmond for one week. :i Br. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City ii Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (m17463) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section o66, *Market** of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 316.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secondedl by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Uillard ............................ 7. NAYS: None .................... O. aENEaS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager aubmitted a mrltten reportt trnnsmittlng copy of a report he bas presented to the State Mater Control Board of the progress and program of the City of Roanoke on Its sanitary sewer intercep- tors and trunk mains. Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lash and unanimously adopted. STATE fllGH~AYS: The City Manager submitted a written report, transmittin, aa offer from Mr. c. F. Kefouver to sell to the City of Ronnoke a triangular parcel of land at Elm Avenue and Fourth Street, S. E,, for the sum of $50.00, and an offer from R, G. Payne and Hazel H. Pnyne to convey to the City of Roanoke n utility easement for the sum of $2§,00. and recommended that the offers be accepted. Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#1746~) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acquisition of one parcel of land in fee simple and an easement across a second parcel needed for the widening and improvement of 4th Street, S. E,, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 317.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follcwiug vote: AYES: Messrs. BosNell, Jones, task, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ......................... O. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted a written report, transmitting a petition signed by five property owners On Brookside Lane and Woodland Road, S. E., requesting a sewer project to serve the area, and recommended that a public hearing be held on the matter. Mr. ~heeler moved that the matter be referred back to the City Manager for farther study as to proper procedure. The motion uaw seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted a written report, trans- mitting a petition signed by ten residents requesting that an alley lying between Brandon Avenue and Shirley Avenue, $. M., parallel to Greenwood Road and Arlington Road, be vacated, discontinued and closed. Mr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT; The City Manager submitted the following report with regard to covering the walkway in the passenger loading area at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, renovation of a maintenance hangar, and extension of the concrete area, and developlent of a master plan for the internal area at the airport: 183 18¢ =Roanoke, Virginia April 3, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council at the request of Piedmont Airlines has ~roaght under active consideration two projects et the Airport and it is felt that some clarification is needed os to the Couscil's uishes. One project is the covering of the wolkmay lo the passenger loading area and the other is the renovation of the maintenance hangar end extension of the concrete area. The latter uaw brought to the attention of the Council at the last meeting. The situation on these matters substantially is as follows: Since this was Initially brought about by the Council, me have investigated mlth firms that construct metal structures or structures of associated materials that might be adaptable to this type of installation. Of the four firms that me have talked with, only one has sufficient preliminary basic design pla=s that might be considered in this arrangement; however, these are in sections and me are not certain as to their appearances ultimately. All four firms contacted feel that in Order to bid and to anticipate what the City might desire that there should be basic design plans and specifications from the City. Additionally, with the arrival of the jets, we have been made aware of the necessity for a structure of considerable strength. The walkway is in the blast area of the jets and any structural weakness or underdesigned could ruin an installation. The Airport committee has reviewed this project and has recommended that it be handled in three stages: First stage - walkway from terminal to the fence. Second stage - extension along concourse a portion Of distance to either side. Third stage - coepletion Of extension to end Of gate areas. They further have recommended that the actual building or unit construction be done in three stages: First stage - roof. Second stage - outside or plane side wall. Third stage - inside or terminal side wall. I am of the opinion that the arrangement proposed by the Committee is a good one and should be fbllowed. It has the particular advantages of not committing to the entire project but affording an opportunity to evaluate appearances in stages and the expenditure of funds can be better programmed. It would be my recommendation that the project be handled in the above stage system. As Council is aware, this murk is not budgeted this year. Most of our engineering work is programmed on budget require- ments and the bond referendum has planned additional scheduling requirements. Ia the normal course of work programming, the design plan- ning on the walkway would be scheduled for engineering plans and specifications in a period of about two months hence. Me are particular trying to get time to look at other airports to evaluate appearances of such structures. If, on the other handt the Council feels that this project carries emergency require- ments, we can handle in one of two mays. Outside architect can be employed or we can move formard some of the engineering work already scheduled and assign one or two people to this until completed. My own preference would be to budget this work in the coming year and to schedule the engineering design and construction in the normal course of other projects; however, I gather there is an opinion of urgency on the part of the Council. YAiNTENANCE HANGAR Piedmont has asked for changes ia the melateesncerhangar and an addition to the paved plane parking area east of this hanger, This mas reported to the last Council meeting et an estimated cost of $75,000. There is Involved alterations to the internal framing and lifting and relocating heating and lighting lines within t~e building. Ye have managed to get the manufacturers involved and would attempt to proceed under *their specifications. The Airlines mould like to have the paving done first, The 737 planes are not due in until winter end it is for these primarily that the hangar mark is requested. Me are in the sane situation on engineering work as to the hangar as we mere on the malkmays. Plans on the extension of the pavement can be done in about three weeks. The struc- turnl work on the hangar would normally be scheduled in about two and one-half months. Here, again, we can handle by either architect or our own forces by moving other work back, if the Council feels there is an expediency. I am of the opinion that a second hangar is the preferable .way to proceed in this matter rather than remodeling the present one. If, however, work is to be done on the present hangar, I still would False question as to whether this should be financed by Piedmont rather than by the City. It is gathered, houevero that the Council prefers the procedure whereby the City would finance the mark, In this project, as with the walkways, our preference mould be to budget this in the coming year and schedule it with our other work; however, we mill, of course, be governed by the expediency that the Council assigns to it. I N~ERNAL AREA Over the past number of months, there have been more frequent occurring problems and questions regarding the area that I would define as the internal area at the airport. This is that through · which the road system passes, the parkin9 area is located, and generally lies east of the terminal and between the north and south hangar lines. Our problems incluue aouitional parking requests from Piedmont, additional parking requirements of the rental car agencies, need for more public parking both for long and short terms, etc. ~e have attempted to begin to resolve these one by one but find that this is nearly impossible under 'present circumstances. Additionally, we are hopeful that through the bond referendum, terminal expansion will be possible and this will have some bearing on the roadway and parking area location immediately in front of the terminal. I advise the Council of this and would recommend Council*s approval to our owflforces developing a master plan for this · internal area. This plan would be geared to the above factors as well as to the City's long-range airport development plan. We would probably be two or three months before this could be handled but if this is acceptable, then any rearrangements of facilities within this area should be held pending this. The Council's consideration is respectfully invited to the above. Respectfully submitted. S! Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hiram City Manager" After a discussion of the matter from the standpoint of proceeding with the covering of the walkway, Mr. Jones moved that the question be referred back to the City Manager for further study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. ~RAFFIC: The City Manager submitted a written report, advisin9 that the Post Office Department has asked that a parking meter be removed from the north side of Luck Avenue, S. M., between Second Street and Third Street, and recommended that the request be granted. 185 '186 Mr. Mbeeler moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City Manager amd that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by qr. Perkiosou mud unanimously adopted. WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a mrltten report, trans- mitting a request of Mr. A. A. Green for city mater aerrfce to bls property ut 2439 Kessler Road, N. E., in Roanoke County~ advising that there is a six-inch mater main in Kessler Road in front of the property with sufficient pressure and supply to accommodate this service and recommending that the request be granted, Mr. Rheeler moved that Council take the request under advisement as a committee of the nhole. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted~ Council being of the opinion that the request should be granted, Mr. Wheeler offered the follouin9 Resolution: (g17465) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a metered mater connection to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 318.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secondedl by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Link, Perkiflson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. NAYS: None .......................... PLANNING-CIIY MARKET: Council at its last regular meeting having adopted a Resolution accepting the grant offer of the federal government and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract accordingly mith regard to improvements to that portion of the city market area on First Street, 5. £** south of Campbell Avenue, the City Manager submitted a mritten report that he is still trying to determine whether or not the Department of Housing and Urban Development will agree to an extension of the project from May 1, 1967, to September 1, 1967. Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted the folloming report on the status of traffic signal installations at Colonial Avenue and Broadway, S. N., Brandon Avenue and Grandin Road, S. W., and Bullitt Avenue and First Street, S. E.: #Roanoke, Virginia March 31, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The Council on January 30 requested to be advised as to the status of traffic signal installations authorized in the this location by the time the 581-24 project is completed. Respectfully submitted, Si Julian Y. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-DEPARTMEKI OF PUBLIC WORKS: Council having authorized the temporary employment of an additional electrician and electrical helper, the City Manager submitted a written report, advisin9 that the temporary status imposes definite limitations on the ability of the city to employ persons for these positions, and recommended that the positions be placed on a regular employment basis. Mr. Bosuell moved that the matter be referred to the Budget Commission for its information in consideration of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1967-68. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Lisk then moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted, #r. Boswell voting no. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the follouing report recommending that he be authorized to issue a change order to the contract between the City of Roanoke and English Construction Company, Incorporated, and a change order to the contract between the City of Roanoke and Brock and Davis, Incorporated, with regard to the installation of chlorination facilities at the Sewage Treatment Plant: 'Roanoke, Virginia April 3, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: As, nas verbally discussed with the City Council on March 20, 1967, it has been deemed necessary to make a major revision in the installation of chlorination facilities at the sewage treatment plant. The City had let two contracts for this ~ork. Contract A for general construction was to English Construction Company and Contract D for chlorination equipment was to Brock and Davis. 188 For Contract Ao the chuuge consists in chauging the eethod or delivery from liquid chlorine to the seuage treatment plant. The chnhges in the plans and specifications eliminate all con- struction on the earth side of Roanoke River fnclndfug earth fill and grading for u railroad siding, unloading pouers, culverts, casing pipe, fence, bridge und abutment and ull electrical and other incidental mark involving unloading of chlorine from tank curs. There would be eliminated a combina- tion foot bridge and pipe carrying abutments across the River. In lien thereof, there mould be built under the change au addition to the originally planned chlorine feeder roan to serve as u st*rage area fur chlorine and one-ton cylinders. This would also provide un outdoor storage ares facility with au overhead moa*rail conveyer system for handling the cylinders into the feeder room, For Contract B, the changes in the method of delivery of liquid chlorine to the semage treatment plant will eliminate all incidental facilities on the north side of the River including the elimination of chlorine piping on the foot bridge and railroad siding. In lieu thereof there would be installed under the change, scales, connectors and a detector unit for handling of chlorine nad one-ton cylinders. These changes are as shown on sheet 4. a. of plans for chlorine storage facilities, revisions, dated February 1967, by Air*rd, flurdick and Bows*n, Engineers, Chicago, together uith prepared specifications related in reference thereto. These changes have been submitted to the two contractors for review and prlcin9. The City is advised that thecost differentials will be as follows. The bnslc contract of English Construction Company is for $119.500.00. From their contract would be eliminated cost represented in $23,767.00. The revisions and new facilities would represent an addition of $27,607.00 or a net additional cost for rerised facilities of $4,120.00. The differential for English Construction Company includes the purchase by and for the City of certain steel items which bad been ordered by the contractor in n special design and paint together uJth engineering and drafting expenses on the river crossing and standby personnel expenses of the firm. Original and basic contract of Breck and Davis was in the amount of $47,9gO.34. That firm advises that a change would represent a deletion in the amount of $1,600.00 and an addition for furnishing and Installing other equipment of $b,003.50 or a net increase of $4,403.50. It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate action authorize change orders to the two contracts to provide for these revisions math the adjusted contract amount to English Construction Company to be $123,620 and to Brock and Davis to be $52,393.64. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and offeredthe following emergency Ordinance approving the.change orders: (z17466) AN ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City Manager to issue Change Order I to Contract 'A" made as of January lB, 1967, besween the City and English Construction Company, Inc., and Change Order I to Contract #B# made as of January 10, 1967, between the City and Brock 6 Davis Co., Inc., both said contracts relating to the City's Sewage Treatment plant; providing for the cost of each aforesaid Change Order; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 319.) I Mr, Lish moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uaw seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Dosuell, Jones, Lish, Perhinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................. ~ ............... 7. NAYS: None ......................... O. Mr. Wheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 17223 nith regard to the acquisition of railroad siding rights and privileges for the construction of the chlorination facilities at the Senage Treatment Plant: (z17467) AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 17223. relating to the City's acquisition of certain railroad siding rights and privileges for the construction of certain chlorination facilities at the City*s Sewage Treatment Plant; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook No. 30, page 320.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. CLAIMS-AIRPORT: The City Attorney submitted the following report recom- mending that Council authorize settlement of the claim of the City of Roanoke for certain damage to Hangar No. 19 at Roanoke Municipal (~oodrum) Airport and approve the repair thereof: 'March 31, 1967 The Donorahle Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia On February 13, 1967, a privately-owned airplane at the Municipal Airport, then being operated by one of its owners, collided with and damaged the doors of Hangar DuJldlng No. 19. Negotiations were immediately commenced on behalf of the City to recover for the City all damage resulting from the accident, and written estimates were obtained to establish the cost to the City of complete and satisfactory repairs to the hangar doors. A written proposal of the contracting company which originally constructed the hangar building was obtained and is transmitted to the Council with this letter. Negotiations have satisfactorily resulted in the offer Of the 'aircraft owners* insurance company to pay to the City the sum Of $1,1~6.02 in full settlement of the CJty*s damage claim arising from the accident, the items Of the claim b~ing as follows: Cost of repair to damaged hangar doors pe~ bid of S. Lewis Lionberger Company dated February 20, 1967 .............. $1,154.00 Cost of emergency work done by City to make Hangar No. 19 useable, per Airport Depart- ment Invoice dated March 9, 1967 ...... 15.36 5-day loss of use of one-half of rental space in Hangar No. 19 for period ot rel~ir~: 1/2 x 5/30 x $200 ...... 16,66 Total Claim . . . $1,1~6.02 189 190 meat of this claim upon receipt of the City's urltten release frow future claim for damage,, and the City Manager desiring the concurrence of the Council in effecting a contract with S, Lewis Lionberger Company for the repair, of thedawsged hangar doers in accordance uith and for the cost of $1.154.00 ns set out in said Coupssyes written proposal, an ordinance bat been prepared which would, upon adoption, permit of a settlement and disposi- tion of the matter to the Clty*s satisfaction. ! am authorized to state that the City Manager cascara with me lo recommending the Council*s favorable action on the aforesaid proposed ordinance. Respectfully, S! J. N. Kincanon City Attorney' Mr. Link mowed that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance: (=i7458) ANORDINANCE providing for the repair of certain damage to Hangar No. 19 at the Municipal Airport; authorizing settlement of the City's claim for said damage; approving the repair thereof at a cost of $1.154.00: and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 30, page 321.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr, Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk~ PerkJnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None .......................... O. BUDGET-CITY ATTORNEY: The City Attorney submitted the following report requesting the transfer of funds between various accounts of his budget: #April 3, lgb7 The Uonorable Rayor and Members of Roanohe City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: I respectfully request the transfer between accounts of certain funds heretofore appropriated for the City Attorney's Office in the lq~6-b7 Budget. all such transfers to come from unexpended appropriations under Object Code I - Personal Services, approxi- mately $4,300. of which will of certainty not be used for the purpose authorized. ~he sum of $5S0. for Printing and Office Supplies - Object Code 35, was initially appropriated in the current Uudget. Unusually heavy demands for printing, postage and office and office sup- plies, brought about largely by reason of annexation matters, bond issue matters, ordinance amendments and revisions and other normal requirements, have already exhausted the initial appro- priation. Hence, it is reque?ted that the sum of SdO0., which is presently estimated to be sufficient for th. remainder of the fiscal year, be transferred from unexpended lauds under Object Code I -Personal Services to Object Code 35 - Printing and Office Supplies,~witbin Department Code 4for this office. Likegise,. the cnrrent budget allocated $425, to Object Code 23 Travel Expense and Education for the 1966-67 budget year; the initial appropriation has now been fully expended for authorized travel occasioned by attendance at out-of-town hearings, con- ferences, meetings, etc. Mhile it is impossible to predictwtth any degree Of certainty what travel will be required during the the rem~iniog three months of the fiscal lear. certain out°of- tome officiol trips ·re in the lmeediote ofri·g smd I thererorce request that the sim of $250. be likeuise transferred from Object Code I - Person·l Services to Object Code 23- Travel Expense and Education for this office. Additionally. the sum of $10.00 is needed at this moment for the qualification of · Notory Public in this office. Thnt service being almost on essential ingredient o! on attorney's office ·nd, being ·v·ilsble, can be employed for the use of many othe~ of the City*s departments. Accordingly, I r~qoest that there be trans- ferred from Object Code I - Personal Services, the sum of $10.00 to Object Code 25 - Xnsurance for thls office, in order that the qualification er · Notary in the office can be finalized. .I shall ask that the City Cloth have ·v·ilable for the Council Heeling a form Budget Transfer Ordin·nce for the Council's consideration at said meeting. Respectfully, S/ J. No Eincanon City Attorney' Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur iu the request of the City Attorney and offered the folio,in9 emergency Ordinance: (#17469) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =4, 'Attorney," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and proridJng for an emergeflc~. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. ~0, page 323.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. Zhe motion Nas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folio.in9 vote: AYES: Messrs. nos.ell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Po~laro, eheeler ann Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. TAXES: The City Attorney submitted the folloNing report in connection with the request of Junior Achievement of Roanoke Valley, Incorporated, that it be exonerated from payment of lqb? real estate taxes in the amount of $745.20 on its property at 502 Fifth Street, S. W., rendering the opinion that the organization is liable for the real estate taxes for the year lqb?: 'April 3, !q67 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Ro·noke City Council, Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen; Reference is made to the request of Junior Achievement of~ Roanoke Valley, Inc. for exoneration Of $?45.20 real estate taxes for the year 1967, which request nas referred to this office by the Council at its meeting of March 27, 1q67. It appears from a review of the correspondence surrounding this matter that. in response to an inquiry from Mr. S. Robert Crockett, Executive Director of Junior.Achievement, regarding the future tax status of the real estate in question, Jerome S. Howard, Jr;, Commissioner of the Revenue, by letter dated July 14, lqbb, to Mr. S. S. Dugan, President of Junior Achieve- ment, advised that Junior Achievement would qualify for real and personal property tax exemption status, as provided by the .laws of the State of Virginia, effective January 1st next following the date of recordation of the deed by Nhich the property was acquired. The Commissioner of the Revenue later, by letter under date of July 20, 1q66, requested that he be notified Nhen the deed Of conveyance of the property in question mas recorded in order that the tax tools be properly adjusted. 191 i92 The letter farther contained the statement that: *..,exempt status wouldtake effect on January 1st next following the date of deed recordation. Taxes assessed ia the current year for the period follouing the date of deed recordation would still be due and payable either by Junior Achievement or by the former owner.' Section 50-?96 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, pro- tides: 'Each comnissJoner of th~ revenue shall commence. annually, on the 1st day of January, and proceed without delay to ascertain all the real estate In his county or city, as the case may be, nnd the person to whom the same is chargeable ulth taxes on that day. The beginning of the tax year for the assessaent of taxes on real estate shall be January the first and the owner of real estate on that day shall be assessed for the taxes for the year beginning on that day.' Section 50-818, and Section 0§-022 of the afore- s3id Code of Virginia provide, respectively, for n credit in favor of the namers assessed with real estate tax whenever the owner*s land is acquired after January the first by the United States, t~e State of Virginia, any county, municipality or church or religious body. The 0eneral Assembly of Virginia has not provided for or granted this credit to charitable or educational organizations, community clubs, benevolent or internal orders, or like organizations. It is my opinion that the Commissioner of the Revenue correctly advised officials of Junior Achievement that that organination's real estate ~ould be entitled to tax exempt status after Its acquisition, assuming it to have been acquired for the non- profit, educational purposes for mhich Junior Achievement was organized and chartered and, further, that he was correct in advising that such exempt status would take effect on January the first next following the recordation of its deed. It follows that the Commissioner mas also correct in his letter of March 16, 1967, in which he reluctantly denied exoneration to Junior Achievement for real estate taxes for IqOT. Consequently, the mriter concurs in the haloing of the Com- missioner of the Revenue that Junior Achievement of Roanoke Valley, Inc., while entitled to qualify for tax exemption in 1960 and years subsequent, nevertheless is liable for real estate taxes for the year 1967 already assessed on the property acquired in January 1967, the Code of Virginia not providing in this case for proration of such taxes and the date of recordation of its deed being controlling in this instance. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney' Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. James O. Kasey that property located on the south side of Riverland Road, S. E., east of Ivy Street, described as Lots lA - SA, James O. Kasey Map, Official Tax Nos. 4041106, 4041107, 4041109, 4041110 and 4041112, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Uuplex Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be denied. Mr. Jones mo~ed that the City Clerk be directed to ascertain whether or not Mr. Kasey desires a public hearing on his request for rezonJng; otherwise,. that the request for rezoning be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recoueudation u request of Mr. Donald G, Sink that property on both sides of Coeptou Street, H. E., and both sides of Meyne Street, H. g** south of Lone Oak Avenue, described as Lots 1-19, inclusive, Block S, Oakland Hap, Official Tax Has. 3071001 - 3071019, Inclusive; Lots ?-IS, inclusive, Bloch 1, Oakland Map, Official Tax Has. 307070B - 3070716, inclusive; and Lots 10-15, inclusive, Block 2, Oahland Map, Official Tax Has. 3110111 - 3110116, inclusive, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residentin! District, to C-I, Office and Institutional. District, the City Planning Commission submitted a uFa*ten report, recommending tha~ the request be granted mlth the exception of Lots 17, lO and 19, Bloch S, Oahland Map, and Lot 15. Block 2, Oakland Map. In this connection, a communication from Mr. Jack V. Place, Attorney, representing the petitioner, amending the original request for rezoning in accord- a~ce ultb the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and requesting a publlcl hearing on the matter, was before Council. .Mr. Mheeler moved that a public hearing On the matter be held at 2 Monday, May 1, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REpOrTS OF COMMITTEES: SZREET5 ANb ALLEYS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received On paving of streets at various locations in the City of Roanoke submitted the following report, recommending that the low bid of Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, Incorporated, in the revised amount of $1~5,000.00, be accepted: 'March 31, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were opened and read before City Council at its meeting on Monday, March 27. 1967. for the paving of streets at various locations throughout the City. As shown On the attached tabulation, three (3) bids were received with the low bid being submitted by Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, Inc. Your committee has met and reviewed the bids; all were found to be in order. The low bidder is an experienced, reputable contractor, capable of performing the proposed work. The unit prices received are considered quite favorable and it would be desirable to extend the quantities to take advantage of this situation. The contractor is agreeable to such an extension, and the sum of $1B5,000 is available under Account ~S§-28 Street Repair - Maintenance of Building and Property, and intended for .this use. It is hereby recommended that a contract in the amount of $1B5,000 be awarded to Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, Incorporated and that other bids received for this work be rejected. APPROVED: S! David Kt Lish Councilman David K. Lash, Chairman APPROVED: $! Julian F~ Birst Julian F. Hirst. City Manager APPROVED: S! Milllam F. Clark William F. Clark, City Engineer* '193 i94 Mr. Lisk moved tko* Council COnCUr ia the recommendation of the committee end offered the following emergency Ordinance: (nl?470) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of VlrgJnin Asphalt Paving Compnny, Inc. for the poring of streets at various locations ia the City of Rout,he authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providing for an emergency, (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 324.) Mr. LAsh moved lbo adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. #heeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsh, Perkins,n, Pollard, Nheeler and M~yor Dillard ................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O, UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SPECIAL pERMITS-SIGNS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council baying directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting Mr. R. ~. Quick, Owner, Quick Realtors, permission for the eaves of the buildings at 130-132 Campbell Avenue, $. M., to overhang the sidewalk a distance of three feet at a point twelve feet above the sidewalk rising in a gable which will project a maximum of seven feet over the sidewalk at a point thirty feet above the sidewalk, and, in the meantime, having requested the City Manager to confer math Mr. quick as to having the architec~ for the re,mo,elAn9 of the buildings moOify the plans so as to reduce the proposed overhang, the matter was again before the body. In this connection, Mr. J. Garry Clay, Architect, appeared before Council and displayed a revised design which would reduce the projection of the gable and V-roof arrangement from a maximum of seven feet to a maximum of five feet. Mr. Lisk moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the revised design. The motion #as seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson and Mheeler .....................4. NAYS: Messrs. Jones, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ....................... 3. BUDGET-BURRELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Council having deferred action on the request of Mr. George P. Lawrence, Attorney, representingBurrell Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated, that a supplemental payment of }1.50 per day for indigent city patients at Burrell Memorial Hospital be continued until June 30, 1967, in order that Mr. Lawrence might present figures justifying the continuance of the supplemental payment, the matter was again before the body. In this connection, Dr. Margaret M. Olendy, a member of the Board of Directors of Burrell Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated, appeared before Council and presented a communication from Anderson and Reed, Certified Public Accountants, advising that the total billings by the Bnrrell Memorial Hospital to charity patients under the Public Welfare Program for the year ending September 30, 1966, exceed reimbursement by $16,996.96 on the regular per diem reimbursement 1967. After a discussion of the mutter. Council declining to continue the supplemental payment of SI.S0 per day. but agreeing to contribute a flat sum of $3,000, Mr. Pollard offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating the $3,000: (~17471) AN ORDXNANCK to amend and reordain Section #35, "Rnspltallza- riGa,# of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 30. page 325.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. LiCk, Perkinson, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ...... 5.1 NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Jones ........................................ 2.!! ~O~$1bERATIO~q OF ~LAIMS: NONE. ii INTROOUL-flON AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ii ZONING: Ordinance No. 17444, rezonino property locmted on the north side il of Highland Avenue, $. W., between Franklin Road and Fourth Street, described as Lots D - 14, inclusive, Block 10, Lewis Addition, Official Tax Nos. 1021412 - 1021416, inclusive, from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, sas again before the body. In this connection, a communication from Mr. E. Oriffith Hodson, Jr., Attorney, representing Mr. Murray K. Coulter, advising that if the Zoning Ordinance is later amended to permit the construction nod operation of three-story dormitories and/or dining halls for students, Mr. Coulter mill not object to a reverse zoning to RG-2 of his property, was before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that the communication be received and filed with the u~derstanding that if the Zoning Ordinance is so amended the request for the amendment will be initiated by Mr. Coulter. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mr. Wheeler then offered the following Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption: (~17444) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 102, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 30, page 311.) 195 196 Hr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas necondcd by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Yheelev and #nfor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....................1. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance NO. 17445, vacating, discoatlnning, ciosin and abandoning an alley lying between Thirteenth Street and Kessler Rood, N. E., parallel to North Avenue; approximately 60 feet of Kessler Road, N. E.. extending west from its intersection with North Avenue to its termination; and approximately 165.35 feet of Seventeenth Street, N. £** extending west from its intersection with North Avenue to aa alley, having previously been before Council for itc first reading, read and laid over, wes again before the body, #r. Mheeler offering the follow~ng for its second reading and final adoption: (~17445) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing a certain lO-foot wide alley abutting the northwesterly boundary lines of Block 26 and Block 12 as shown on the map of Eastgate Addition. extending from 13th Street, N. E., to Kessler Road, N. E.; that portion of Kessler Road, N. E., lying west of North Avenue, N. E.; and that certain portion of 17th Street. N. E., lying west of North Avenue, N. E., said alley and streets being shown on Sheet 323 of the City's Tax Appraisal map, the title to all of which shall revert to the City of Roanoke. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 312.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by #r. Pollard and adopted by the follouing rote: AYES: ~essrs. Boswell~ Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and M~yor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: The City of Roanoke Redevelopl ment and Housing Authority having'previously granted the City of Roanoke the right of entry to Parcel 19 of the Commonuealth Redevelopment Project located at the southwest corner of Orange Avenue and Courtland Road, N. E., for the purpose of grading land in connection with the Civic Center project, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the purchase of 8T65.S square feet of Parcel 19 for the sum of $3,207.00: (~17472) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the City's acquisi- tion of a certain 6765.5 square foot portion of Parcel 19 as shown on the Map of Commonwealth Redevelopment Project VA-~-I, upon certain terms and provisions, to be used as a part Of the Civic Center site; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 325.) 198 Perkinson, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Rheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard .......................................... 7. ABSENT: None ............................. O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst. City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Andrew C. Agnew, Pastor, First EvanRelical United Brethren Church. BEARI~G OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS: STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m,, Monday, April I0. 1967. on the question of vacating, discontinuing and closinR portions of Madison Avenue. Ralter Avenue and Third Street. N. E., between Williamson Road, Interstate Spur Route 561 and Orange Avenue, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, expressing the opinion that the streets in question no longer serve a public need and are ObStacles to the development of the Civic Center site; therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that they be closed. The viewers also submitted a written report, advising that they visited ~nd viewed the streets in question and the adjacent neighborhoods and are unanimously of the opinion no inconvenience would result, either to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing same. At this point, Mr. Link offered the following Resolution authoriaing the payment of $10.00 each to the viewers for their services: (g17473) A RESOLUTION authori~ ng the payment of viewers in connection with the closing Of certain public thoroughfares in the city. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 30, page Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Perhinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link. Perktnson, Pollard. Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................................ 7. NAYS: None ..................................... O. NO one appearing in opposition to the closing of the streets in question, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first readinR: el tlen No. 17453, uppoint,viemers to vlem said streets and to report to the Council ns provided by lam; and did further refer to the City Planning Commission the Council*s proposal to permanently close, vacate, and discontinue said streets; and MHEREAS, Messrs. J. Tat'e Mcaroom, Dewey Il. Marshall and William P. Wallacei~ three Of the viewers heretofore appointed as aforesaid, after making oath that they would faithfully and impartially discharge their duties as viewers, have tnhen n vie# Of said Streets and have reported to the Council in mriting under date Of April 7. lg~7, that in their opinion no inconvenience would result, either to any individual or to the public, from permanently vacating, closing and discontinuing said streets;i and the City Pl~mning Commission, upon consideration Of the Council's proposal, has recommended to the Council in writifl9 that said streets be permanently vacated, closed and discontinued; and WHEREAS, at a public hearing On the question of the closing of said streets. held at the Council meeting on the 10th of April 1967, at 2:00 o'clock, p.m.. in the Council Chambers, after due and timely notice of such public hearing published in a local newspaper, no person appeared in opposition to the closing of the same as here~ inafter provided; and WHEREAS, the Council i$, itself, of opinion that no inconvenience mould result, either to any individual or to the public, from permanently vacating, closin~ and discontinuing those portions of the streets described in the aforesaid resolution and ia said Report of Viewers and hereinafter described, and that the same should bei! permanently vacated, closed and discontinued as public streets, the fee simple titlei! to which will revert to the City of Roanoke as the Owner Of nil Of the land abuttingI thereon. THEHEFOHE, DE IT OSDAJNED by the Cou~cll of the Ctty of Roanoke that the following described portions of public streets situate in the City of Roanoke, to-wit: (a) All that portion of Madison Avenue, N. E., extending 324.70 feet between the west line of Third Street, No £., and a line across Msdison Avenue parallel to and 125.30 feet west of the original west line of Williamson Road, N. E., as shown on the Map of Commonwealth Redevelopment Project of record in Map Book 1. page 159, in the Clerk*s Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke. (b) All that portion Of Walker Avenue, N. E., extending feet along its centerline, between the easterly right-of- way line of Interstate Highway Route Ho. 581 smd the westerly line of Third Street, N. E., extended across W~lker Avenue, as shown on the abovementioned Map of Commonwealth Redevelop- 200 (C) All that portion of Third Street, N. E., extendlog 799.0 feet from the north line of Parcel 20-C extended across send street to the northerly line of Madison Avenue, N. at the north end of Third Street, N. E** ns shown on the aboeementloned Nap of Commonmealth Redevelopment Project, be, smd are hereby permanently VACATED, DISCOHTINUED AND CLOSED as public streets, respectively, and that nil right, title and interest or the public in general in and to such portions of said former streets, ss public streets and thoroughfares or the City, is hereby terminated and released insofar as this Council is empowered so to the City of Roanoke ia its corporate capacity reserving unto itself, homever, all of its rights as an abutting landowner In the land formerly occupied by said the fee simple title to vhich shall hereby revert to said City of Roanoke. DE IT PURTHER ORDAINED tbat the City Engineer be, and he is hereby directe to mark 'permanently vacated, discontinued and closed" those portions of said former streets herein vacated on nil maps and plats in his office, referring to the book nod page of resolutions and Ordinances of the Council of the City of Roanoke ~herein this ordinance shall be spread. B£ IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk forthmith deliver to the Clerk of the Hustings Court of the City si Roanoke an attested copy of this ordinance In order that the same be recorded in said lastmenti~ ed Clerk*s Office and be spread in the current deed hook therein, proper notice to be made on oil Saps and plats recorded in said Clerk's Office upon which are shown those portions of the aforesaid Madison Avenue, N. E., Halker Avenue, N. E., and Third Street, N. E., hereinabove permanently vacated, discontinued and closed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lash, Perklnson, Pollard, Hheeler and Hayor Dillard ................................... 7. il NAYS: None .....................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Roaday, April 10, 1967, on the request of the Ruanoke Hospital Association that a portion of a 3.833- acre tract of land locote~ on Lake Street, S. E., south of Belleview Avenue. deseribl as Official Tax No. 4060301, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District. to, C-l, Offic~ and Institutional District. the matter was before the body. In this connectioo, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the request for rezoning be granted: *Retch 16. 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia. Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of March 15, 1967 the City Planning Commis- sion considered the above described request. Hr. Frank Sounders, attorney representing the petitioner, stated that the Roanoke Hospital Association wished to develop a power house on the sub- ject property. Mr. Steuard Franklin, architect for the Association, presented a drawing of mhat the proposed power house would look upon completion. It was noted that the new power house mould serve the ehttre Roanoke Memorial Hospital complex and use natural gas as its main fuel, thereby eliminating a substantial air pollution thkeat. No. 4060301. be renamed from RS-3. Single Family Residential District to C-I Office and Institutional District. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman." Hr. Franh K. Ssunders, Attorney. representin9 the Roanoke Rospital Association, appeared before Council la support of the request of his client, Saunders expressing the opinion that the tract of land was inadvertently zoned as Single Family Residential District instead of Office and Institutional District when the new Zoning Ordinance was adopted. Hr. J. Stuart Franklin, Jr** Architect, appeared before Council and dis- played a drawing of the power house proposed to be erected on the tract of land if it is rezoned. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezontng, Mr. Llsh moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its fi]st reading: (m17475) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City Of Roanoke. 19§6, as amended, and Sheet No. 406, Sectional 1966 Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have that certain portion of a 3.833-acre tract of land located on Lake Street, S. E.. south of Belleview Avenue. described as Official Tax No. 4060301, rezoned RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional District; and K~EREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title l¥, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and poste~l as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the lOth day of April, 1967, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and 201 202 RHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence us herein provided, is of the opinion that, the hereinafter described land should be rezoned, THEREFORE, DE IT DRDAIWED by the Council of the City or eoenoke that Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City or Roanoke, 1956. ns steaded, relating toZoning,.and Sheet Wa. 406 or the Sectional 1966 Zone Hsp, CJ'ty of Roanok be aBended in the folloming particular and no other, viz,: Property located on Lake Street, S. E** south of Helleviem Avenue, being a portion of a 3.B33-acre tract of land designated on Sheet ~o, 4D6 or the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of ~oanohe. as Official Tax ~o, 4D60301, be, and is hereby, changed fram RS-3, Single Fauily Residential District, to C-l, Office add Institu- tional HistrJct, and thst Sheet ~e. 406 oF the aforesaid map be changed in this d The motion was seconded by Rr. Perkl~on and adopted by the following vote:t AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor~ WAYS: ~oae ...........................O. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having previously adopted Ordinances vacating! discontinuing and closing portions oF Delleriew Arenue. Lake Street and Hamilton Terrace, S. E., and authorizing the quitclaim and conveyance to Roanoke Hospital Association of the interest of the Citl of Roanoke in said streets, Nr. M. A. Dickinson, Attorney, representing the Roanoke Hospital Association, appeared before the body and presented a communication, requesting that a committee be appointed with' whom representatives of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals may confer and meet for the purpose of completing the arrangements for the necessary acceptances by the city of the relocated segments of streets and the service road adjacent to the main hospital of eliminating certain reservation of easements for utilities previously but no long¶r needed respecting the same. and for considering the grant of certain easements to Roanoke Hospital Association, as well as other mattersincident to its expansion program. Mr. Wheeler moved that Mayor Hillard appoint a committee as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimouslyadopted. Malor Hillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Prank W. Perklnson, Jr.. and William F. Clark as members of the committee. AIRPORT: Council haviog previously authorized the purchase of approxi- mately ~4.7 acres of land Fram the Church oF God rot the State OF Virginia to be used for the north clear zone at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport on the condition that the land would be vacated not later than six months from October l?, 1966, Mr. F. Rodney Fitzpatrick, Attorney, representing the Church of Hod, appeared before the body and presented a communication, advising that due to circumstances height the control of the Church the move cannot be completed before April IT, lgDT, that the Church of Cod has been unable to obtain a permit from the Virginia Depart- meat of Highways to move two dwelling houses over Route lit between its old and new campground, that it is continuing itu efforts to obtain the permit to move the house fid If the perwit cannot be obtained alternate arrangements will be completed us promptly ns possible, that construction work at the new campground site has been delayed because electric service uss not immediately available which delay was Appalachian Power Company so that electric lines could be run into the new caupgroun, site. therefore the Church of Cod for the State of Virginia is requesting an exten- sion of sixty days in which to complete its move from the present campground site. ' · :After a discussion of the matter, Council being of the opinion that the extension of sixty days should be from April I0. 1967, provided there is no objection from the Federal Aviation Agency, Ry. Jones moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure. The motion .as seconded by Hr. LJsk and unanimously adopted. , -PETITIONS AND COR#UNICATIONS: STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Po.er Company. advising that no street lights were installed and/or removed during the mouth of Hatch, 1967. was before Council. Ry. Pollard moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was sec~ nded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. CORPLAIN?S: A:communication from the Pentecostal Yello.ship of Roanoke. urging that such Ordinances as would oppose the public display of obscenity, pornography and salacious literature be enforced with haste, was before Council. Mr. Boswell moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: A notice and an order from the Civil Aeronautics Board in connec- tion with the Restern Tennessee Service Investigation. notifying the City of Roanoke of the latestdevelopments in the investigation, were before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that the notice and the order be received and filed. The* motion was seconded~by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. REFUNDSAND REBATES-LICENSES: A communication from Mrs. Robert B. Rurdock, advising that she purchased a city tag for a boat trailer on behalf of her husband by mistake since the boat trailer is permanently located outside of the City of Roanoke and requesting a refund of the $3.50 paid in error, was before Council. In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones pointed out that Council has adoptedi! a Resolution providing for consideration of such requests until the first of May eachi The City Attorney voicing the opinion that the necessity of a city tag for a vehicle is determined by the legal residence of its owner rather than the location the vehicle. Mr. Wheeler moved that the request he denied. The motion was seconded i by Hr. Pollard and adopted. M ...... H .... Il and J ......ting no. BONDS-CAPXTAL IMPROVEMENTS: Communications from HollJns Road Civic League, Incorporated, ~nd The Momens Democratic Club of Roanoke. supporting the bond referendsm to be held on aay 2, 1957, on the proposed Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke, .ere before Council. 203 .204 #r, Mbeeler moved that the communications be received and filed end that Council express its appreciation for the interest of the Hoilins Road Civic Lesgue The gouens Democratic Club in this matter, Tbs motion mas seconded by #r. Boseell onj unuuleously adopted, ' / SEgERS AnD STORM DRAINS: A petition 'signed by nine residents of S h ixt Stre~et, N. E., requesting that the drainage problem in tbs 1200 block of Sixth Street be corrected, mas before Council . Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager rot study] and report to Council, The motion was seconded by Mr, Jones and unanimously adopted.] STREETS A~O ALLEYS: Petitions signed by twenty-nine residents of Roy goad, S. E., and six residents of the 4000 end 4100 blocks of HazelrJdge Road, ~. requesting that their respective streets be included in the blacktopping program for this year, were before Council. Yhe City MannDer advising that Ray goad is included in the resnrfacihg program for this year, Mr. Jones moved that the petition be received and filed. it The motion was seconded by Mr. gheeler and unanimously adopted. Mith regard to the 4000 and 4100 blocks Of Hozelridge goad, ~. W., the City Manager advised that there is a ravine dividing these blocks from the rest of HazelrJdge Road, therefore, the city has never blacktopped these two blocks because if the ravine is filled in and the 4200 block is opened up for development the city might have to go back and tear up the blacktopping. Mr. William F. Clark, City Engineer, pointed out that just because a street blacktopping program it does not mean it will not be included is not included in the in the street surfacing program by city forces. Mr. Jones called attention to the drainage problem in the area and voiced the opinion that consideration should he given to installing a drainage w~ll on Hazelridge goad before giving further thought to including the street in the black- topping program, After a further discussion of the question, Mr. Jones moved that the matter~ be referred to the City Manager for the purpose of cousidering possible surface treat meat of the two blocks and to investigate the possibility of installing o drainage !well on Haze]ridge ~oad. ~he motion was seconded by Mr. ~beeler and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, Attorney, representing Mr. Alton E. Newcomb, requesting that property located on the south side of Shenandoa] Avenne, ~. W., between Juniper Street and Luckett Street, described as the east , ~ortion of Lot S, Lots 6 - 16, inclusive, Block 1, Signal Hill, Official Tax Nos. !631106 - 2631109, inclusive, be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District. to IDg, Industrial Development District, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for rezontng be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Hr. Mheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Er. Stuart A. Borbour. Jr., Attorney. repre- senting Mr. Leigh darvon, ~equesting that a ~.JS-acre tract of land located on the south side of nrandon Avenue, S. M., between Edgeuood Street and Langdon Rood. described as Persinger Land, Official Tax No. 1620102, be rezoned from EG-1. General Residential District. to C-l. Office and Institutional District. was before Council. Rt. Lish moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Rr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. FIRE PROTECTION: A communication from Mr. David E. Crowder. advising that he is moving out ot the city and tendering his resignation as a member of the Board of Fire Appeals, was before Council. Mr. Boswell moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion was seconded by Rr. Ltsh and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-ZONING: The City Manager submitted a written report, recommending that $15.00 be transferred from Printing and Office Supplies to Dues. Remberships and Subscriptions in the budget of the Board of Zoning Appeals to provide for the purchase Of the 1967 supplement of the zoning law. Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Ranager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17476) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~04, 'Board of Zoning Appeals," of the 1066-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 32T.) Rr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard. Mheeler and Rayor Dillard ...................................... T. NAYS: None ........................O. BUDGET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted the following report, recommending that $10.000 be appropriated for repairs to the city incinerator: 206 'Roanoke, Virginia, April 10, 1967 Honorable Mayor nad City Council iouuote, Yfrgfmia. Gentlemen: Of the $20.000 appropriated to Accouet 64-2e. Repulra to Incinerator there is 8 current balance of approximately $300. To continue with maintenance repairs for the balance of the year. it is considered that additional funds alii be necessary. Hue to the variable maintenance requirements ut the incinerator, it is difficult to ascertain specifically mhat uJll be the requirements. The following are anticipated to require funds: I. Meek-to-meek maintenance and repairs in order to beep the plant in operation. 2. The crane cable situation continues uncertain and it would be anticipated that additional cable would have to be purchased. 3. The grates are burning out at what Js considered to be a high rate and this will require a sizeable expenditure in maintenance. This condition is caused by the lack of a baffle in the underrate air chamber and the repeated heat-cool cycle caused by the necessary burning procedures. 4. In stocking of repair ports, mainly refractory items, for the above purpose for the remainder of the year. it is anticipated that a sum of $10.000 appropriated to this account would be necessary. A budget ordinance amendment has been prepared for the Council's considera- tion. Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' In a discussion of the matter. Mr. Link questioned the amount of money which hvs been spent in repairing the city incinerator and suggested that the City Hanager advise Council whether or not it is feasible to continue operation of the city incinerator or whether it should be sold in connection with the Urban Renewal Project. After a further discussion of the matter, Mayor Dillard voicing the opinion that a new crane would eliminate the necessity for replacing the cable, Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the Ifollowing emergency Ordinance appropriating $10,000: (~17477) Ah ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~64, "Maintenance of ICity Property,* of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergencl. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 328.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seco nded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... 7. NAYS: None ........................... O. Mr. Link then moved that the question of correcting the hoist and water consumption problems at the city incinerator be referred to the City Manager for study sad report to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The molloo was seconded! iby Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, PerkJoson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor NAYS: None ........................... O. SCHOOLS-PARKS A~D PLAYGROCND$: The City Manager submitted a written reportl! tadvising that The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia has requested i, permission to install an underground telephone cable across Fishburn Park from Brambleton Avenue, $. M** to the educational television studio and office building of the Blue Ridge ETV Association. and recommended that the permission be granted. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City !iManager and that the following Ordinance be pi*aced upon its first reading: (~17479) AN ORDINANCE approving and m thorizin9 the construction by Chesapeake C Potomac Telephone Coompany of Virginia of underground telephone cable facilities through certain property of the City, in order to provide telephone services to property occupied by Blue Ridge ETV Association, located in Fishburn Park WHEREAS, Blue Ridge ETV Association.~the City's lessee of a 5.0-acre tract ~f land situate in Fishburn Park, requires ~eleph~ne services ~xtended to said site land the Chesapeake ~ Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia has requested the City's approval of the location of a certain underground telephone line proposed to be con- structed and laid through adjoining land of the City known as Fishburn Park in order to provide those services to the buildings now erected On sail site; and WHEREAS. the location of the right-of-way for the aforessld lines as ti! hereinafter provided has been approved by the City Manager. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that s~id iCity doth hereby consent to and approve the construction by the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Of an underground telephone cable line or lines throug~ and across the City*s Fishburn Park property within the right-of-way shown therefor on a certain map prepared for the purpose, a copy of which is'on file in the*office the City Clerk, said underground right-of-say to extend from the present telephone pol~ line on said property on the east side of Brambleton Avenue, $. W., south and thence easterly to the Blue Ridge ETV Association*s 5 D-acre leased site in Fisbburn Park !shown on the aforesaid map and oenerally paralleling the underground uater line hereto !fore laid in said property, the cost of constructing and laying said underground cable or cables to be paid by said lessee a~d the same to be constructed and laid to the Satisfaction and approval of the City Manager, and the park land to be fully restored 207 o its original condition after such construction. 2O8 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, should such be requested or required by the Chesapeake ~ Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia or Blue Ridge ElY Association, the Mayor sad the City Clerk be, and they are hereby o~thorlzed to execute and to seal, respectively, a requisite deed of easement granting a formal right to lay and, thereafter, to maintain and repair the aforesaid underground utility lines mlthin the right-of-way shown on the aforesaid map, oil such rights to run ly nlth tie existing lease from the City of the aforesaid $.O-acre office and studio building site to Blue Ridge £lY Association, and such deed of easement to be upon such form as is prepared and approved by the City Attorney. Yhe motion nas seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... NAYS: None ........................... O, STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted a written report, trans- mitting a list of streets proposed to be included in the blacktopping program for this year. Mr. Mheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed so prepare the proper measure approving the list of streets. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. PLANNING-CITY MARKET: Council having adopted a HesolulJon accepting the grant offer of the federal government and authoriaing the City Manager to execute a contract accordingly wi~ regard to improvements to that portion of the city market area on First Street. S. E., south of Campbell Avenue, the City Manager submitted the following report advising that a representative of the regional office of the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development has recommended that he proceed with the execution of the contract and then request an extension of the project for the city market area from May 1, lgUT, to September 1, 1967: 'Roanoke, ¥irginia April JO, Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Reference is made to the qt~stions that were raised with res- pect to the Contract for toe urban beautification program that iocludes Elmwood Park, the City Market and various other beautifi- cation items of lesser total cost. It will be recalled that the Council adopted a resolution authorizing execution of a contract with the Department of Housing and Urban Development; but in adopting, several questions were raised dealing with time limits add other matters. I have talked with a representative of the Regional Office of HUD in Philadelphia ~ho recommends that the City go ahead and forward its executed contract in and that this be followed within a few days afterwards by a request for extension. Yhat office additionally advises verbally that the project of the grant would be considered to include each of the beautification items as submitted to the government by the City in its original applica- tion for funds. In view of the above, I have gone ahead and forwarded the con- tract in and will keep the Council advised ~ to progress as necessary from time to time. Respectfblly submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst Clty Manager" Mr. Hoswell moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hheeler and aaaniwously adopted. AIRPORT: Cooncil having referred back to the City Manager for further study · report with regard to covering the walkway in the passenger loading area at plans and specifications for covering the walkway and renovating the maintenance hangar: "Roanoke, Virginia April 10, lg&7 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia. Gentlemen: The City Council at its last meeting of April 3 carried over for one week the matter of the proposed covering of the terminal walkway and renovation to the Piedmont maintenance hangar. I am not certain os to what additional information might be supplied; however. I ~ould advise the Council as follows: In view of the interest that appears within the Council that these projects be proceeded with OS expeditiously as possible, we have scheduled the engineering design specification work and this is being proceeded with. It is anticipated that approximately sixty days will he required to gather all the information that will be necessary. Me ore rescheduling some of OUr work in the engineering division to handle these two projects. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. HOrst Julian F. HOrst City Manager' After a discussion of the question, Council being of the opinion that the cost of the two projects should be ascertained before they are approved° and Messrs. Jones and Wheeler indicating a desire to discuss the matter further at the next regular meeti£g of the body, Mr. Pollard moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. YRAFFIC-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having referred the request of Dr. Charles Mo Cornell that members of the Senior Citizens Center be granted special parking privileges in the vicinity of the Senior Citizens Center in Elmwood Park to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation, the City Manager submitted the following report, expressing the opinion that three of the five spaces adjacent to the Center could be designated *for Center use only* as an experiment: 'Roanoke, Virginia April 10, 1957 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the last meeting, April 3. of the Council. Dr. C. M. Cornell appeared in behalf of the Senior Citizens* Organization for parking spaces in Elmwoofl Park in the area of a building they are now occupy- ing. This is reported on the matter. 209 210 The parking situation la the park ia as follows. Parking is ant permitted on the roadway leading to the top of the hill because of its narrom width. At the top of the bill there are spaces for approximately seven cars ia u two-hour restricted parking area. There ia uae apace assigned to the pork cnslodlan and uae space assigned to the recreation leader, who is ut the building throughout the day. Parking Js restricted immediately tn front of the Center Building to permit persons to get ia fid out of vehicles ut this location. To the west side of the build- lng, there is space for apprdximately five vehicles; however, this bas been designated as 'HO Parking.' The control of parking in Elmmood Park is sonenbnt of a problem. It Is in n high demand parking eren~of the City and because of its convenience to many facilities in the area. requires fairly close policing. As the Community Hospital gets into operation, no doubt the demand will increase. As perhaps members of Council have noted there has been some public comment of recent in behalf of offstreet perking for the main library and one of the suggestions' has been the use of the space at the top of the hill in Elmwood Park. Because of this situation, it has been reit necessary to impose restrictions as to no parking areas and as to time limits. In'Jo understood that in the past when the City has reduced Its restrictions, the City has been essentially opening the area to public parking. I do not think that any change is marrnnted, with one exception which we can try as an experiment. I think the area beside the building which mill accommodate about five vehicles, we con put up signs that would designate three of these spaces 'for Center use only.* This might enable the people who use the Center from time to time to be able to park their vehicles. However, the City would not be able to enforce this limitation to the extent of issuing tickets and court processes. I do not think the entire area of approximately five spaces should be so marked because I do not think the attendance at the Center of Senior Citizens is such that it would be filled at all times and additionally this much open space would be attracted to the public. As stated, ne can "Roanoke, Virginia Roanoke. Virginia J Xt WaS. however, felt by both tbs City' Attorney and me that the Council monld wish to hare knowledge of this and to give It consideration. Two resolutions have been prepared, one uhlch would acknowledge this report and consider the matter as having been settled end the other mblch would deem it by Cons'cMl decision that the claim should be paid by the City. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City #manger' After a discussion of the matter, Council being of the opinion that It has a moral obligation to settle the claim provided the damage is not already co~ere~ by any Insurance Mr. Malls might bare. Rt. Jones offered the follomlng Resolution: (zl?4BO) A RESOLUTION authorizing a compromise settlement of a claim for property damage. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No, 30,.page 329.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinsoa, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. LANDMARKS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council haydn9 referred the request of the Big Lick Cardem Club that the old post office building on the Civic Center site be moved to Mashlngton Park at the expense of the city to the City Manager for study and report, including the cost of moving the building, the City ~aua?er submitted a verbal report that he has been unable to find a suitable site for the building other than Washington Park and that he has requested an estimate of the cost of moving the building to Mashington Park. Mr. Jones moved that Council receive the verbal report of the City Manager with the understanding that he will bare a complete report at the next regular meeting of the body. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. REFUNDS AND REBATES-LICENSES: Council having referred the request of Mr, J. Arthur Deyerle that he be 9ranted a refund on his 1967 city license for operation of his business at 1002 Main Street, S. W., to the City Attorney for study, report and recommendation, the City Attorney submitted the following report, rendering the opinion that Mr. Deyerle is oat entitled to a refund of the license tax: 'April 10. 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia At the meeting held on April 3, 1967, there was referred to the City Attorney a letter dated March 27, 1967, addressed to Miss Virginia L. Shaw by Mr. J. Arthur Deyerle, requesting that the the year 1967. Section 20 of Chapter 6, Title 6 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, reads as follows: 211 212 'talens herein othermise expressly provided, oil licenses shsil be deemed to be.issued roe the~then · entreat tax year, that is, tram January first through December thirty-first, next following, and no license tax imposed by this chapter or by any subsequent amend- neet thereto, shell be subject.to proration for any portion of a license year, unless it be therein expressly provided to the contrary, or unless such proration be required of localities by the general lam. · Going out of business, or canning for any reason slier the issuance of n license to prosecute the bKsiaess, trade, occupation, profession or calling so licensed shall not relieve Such licensee of liability for the payment of any portion of the license tax tberetofore assessed on such license or assessable on such license by reason of an adjustment of any estimate upon ubich such license uss issued.' RFo Deyerle states in his letter that he hms been forced, for health reasons, to discontinue his brininess as of April 1. Mhile it is most unfortunate that Mr. Deyerle will he unable to Section specificslly states that Going out of business shall not Consequently, for the reason that the City Code quite clearly lawfully assessed, the undersigned must advise the Council that tofore paid by him for the privilege Of operating his service Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney* Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the opinion of the City Attorney REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: ~ONE. CNFINISBEO BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIOERATION OF CLAIMS: ~ONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to (~17481) A RESOLUTION relating to the polluted condition of the ~aters of Roanoke River; appointing the Members of the Council of the City of Roanoke a of the City Manager heretofore made to the City Council. (For full text of Resolution, see ge$olution Rook ~o. 30, page 32q.) by Br. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link. PerkJuson. Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, pa9e 330.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Follard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ORKS: Council having directed the City iAttorney to prepare the proper measure providing for the permanent employment of an additional electrician and a helper, he advised that an amendment to the budget is all that is required. In this connection, the City Manager submitted the following report citing the need for the two additional employees: "Roanoke, Virginia April 10, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council at its last meeting asked that additional information .be provided for consideration of the request for establishment as permanent employees of an electrician and a helper. The following is advised in response to this. The need for these additional employees is due tO additional workload created by: (a) growth of the Clti's physical plant and (b) the higher level of requests from the various City activities for installations of an electrical nature. The immediate problem which sponsored the request be~ore Council has been the installation of night lighting at several outdoor fields and this has brought the whole situation to a head at this time. At the present time the electrical work is handled by two electricians and one helper. These are divided into: One electrician who handles repairs and is called the troubleshooter, and the other electrician and helper who handle the new work and are called the installers. Of the additions to the physical plant that involve electricaI work principally the troubleshooter, within the last year or So there have been the Victory Stadium Fountain, CarvJns Cove toilets, Transportation Museum additional electrical installations, pumping station at the Children's Zoo, two new libraries, Eureka Recreation Center, additional lighted ball paths, Mill Mountain Play House, etc. Since the remodeling of the incinerator between one-fifth and one- fourth of the time of the troubleshooter and the installers has been assigned to that facility. This situation has meant that the troubleshooter has been only able to hit the high spots, handling repairs that are of an emergency and urgent nature and postponin9 other work many months and in some cases indefinitely. Some urgent. Jobs are being postponed much longer than they should. As of this date there is one stove in the City Jail that has been out of order for two weeks, night lighting at the Liberty Road 213 214 underpass has been out of proper working order for one and one-hair weeks, the clock in the Council Chamber his been out or order for two weeks, the exhaust fun in the spray roam at the sign shop bus been ant for throe nod one-half weeks, the electric fuellltieu JB purr or the Sanitation building have bees out rot six weeks, etc. PreventutiYe mulnteaance of electrical Items lu almost totally non-existent even though it is known that thin mould save time nad trouble ut 8 future date. It is not possible to schedule electrical personnel to spend time cleaning, adjusting and tightening contacts on electrical controllers fad other mark when emergencies are continuing to occur on no lights, aa heat, no water or sewage pump problems or one of the City's public attractions is out of order. To take care of new installations, much more outside con- tracting work is being handled than has been in the past and this is reflected ia the present and proposed budgets. Some electrical work can be handled sutisfactorily under contract while some does not lend itself readily to this type of handling. Me have one contractor mbo has just cnmpleted a sizeable Job for the City and another bas been working for about one month and has three or four more weeks to go. At the present time, the two main crews are installing the flight light at Little League Baseball field which was in the 1965=66 budget. ~itb the present crews, it is doubtful that all of the night lighted sports areas in the 1966o67 budget can be completed by the spring of lq&8. It is generally a minimum of six months before equipment, such as kilns for the Recreation Department, are installed. Considerable electrical equipment in the Municipal Buildin9 is hooked up with temporary extension cords. The air sampling equipment on the Health Center roof is operated by an extension cord run out of a porch light socket and there has been a request pending for t~o years to make a permanent installation of this. There are several thousand dollars of electrical materials on hand or On order for the Airport and it has not keen possible to commence any of these installations. There are a considerable number of requests for receptacles, moving of liohts and relocating electrical equipment that it does not appear possible to handle with present personnel in a reasonable period of time. During 1966, 2S8 1/2 hours of overtime were put tn on electrical work. The addition of a crew will not reduce this completely but will cut it considerably barring some new requests or requirements. If the additional personnel are provided, ft is intended to operate three separate crews. One electrician and one helper will function as installers full time. One electrician will function as a troubleshooter full time. The third electrician will be the swing man and will function as an installer or a troubleshooter as the need arises. The second helper would assist the troubleshooter or Since the night lighted sports fields ore the major concern If additional information can be provided, we would he glad to Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst City Manager" Mr. Jones moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed. (317483) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordaln Section ~4, "Maintenance of City Property," of the 1q66-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. S. W., to overhang the sideualk a distance of three feet at a point tuelve feet above the sidewalk rising in a gable which will project a maximum of five feet over the sidewalk at a point thirty feet above the sidewalk, he presented same; wherenpon,i Mr. Wheeler moved that the following ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (a17484) AH ORH1NA~C£ permitting the construction, of a balcony and false gable with cornice on a certain building, to encroach over the sidewalk abutting said building, on the south side of Campbell Avenue, S. N., between 1st Street and 2nd Street, S. ~. upon certain terms and conditions. ~BEREAS, representatives of the owner of the property hereinafter described located on the south side of Campbell Avenue, S. ~., between 1st Street. S. W.. and 2nd Street, S. W.. have requested that said OWner be permitted, in the remodeling of the fronts on said property, to construct and maintain certain encroachments herein- after described over the sidewalk abutting said property: and W[IEREAS, upon reference of the proposal to the City Planning Commission, said Planning Commission. upon consideration and study of the matter has recommended that the request of said owner be granted as provided for herein, detailed archi- tectural plans and specifications of the construction proposed to be made havin9 been! filed in the office of the City Clerk as hereinafter mentioned: and · HEREAS. pursuant to the authority vested in local governing bodies by §15.1-376 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and as provided in Sec. 12. Chapter ?, ?ltle X¥ of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, this Council is agreeable to said owner's proposal as now made and is willing to permit the encroachments hereinafter mentioned over and upon a portion of the sidewalk area hereinafter described, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter contained. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that permission be, and is hereby granted The =130 Building Corporation. owner of the buildings Nos. 130 and 132 Campbell Avenue. S. W.. located in the City on the south side of Campbell Avenue, 5. W., between 1st Street and 2nd Street. S. W., being further described as Official Tax Mos. 1011506 and 1011507 to construct and maintain certain encroachments over the sidewalk abutting said properties in accordance with Sheet 2 of the plans and specifications prepared hi Clay and Griggs, Architects. , dated January 13, 1967, said plans being entitled "New Remodeling Office Building- Quick Realtors." which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, said encroachments to consist of a false balcony on the front of said building to be constructed as to 215 216 extend not more than 15 inches over the property line it i height of not less than 11 feet above the sldewolh, and n cornice, false gable nad roof to be so constructed ns to encroach over said sidewalk n maximum of 3 feet nt a height of not less than 12 feet over said sidewalk, extending to n maximum eocroncbeent of not more thnn 5 feet over said sldenalk at a height of not less than 30 feet above said sidemalh; proper and adequate provision to be made for the collection and disposal of snow nnd mater foiling on said gable and roof in gutters to be Installed on said building and all such construction to be made with approved and permitted building materials and to be constructed and safely and properly maintained at the expense of the aforesaid owner, its successors or assigns, in accordance math the provisions of Chapter T, Title X¥ of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, ns amended, and with such of the City's building regulations and requirements ns are applicable thereto and subject to the limitations contained in §15.1-376 of the 1950 Code of Virginia nbovenentioned Jt to be agreed by said permittee that by eakin9 and maintaining said encroachments. said permittee and its successors and assigns agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Hoanoke of and from all claims for injuries or damages to persons or property that =ay arise by reason of such encroachment. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance shall not become fully effective until such time as a written permit shall hare been issued by the City*s Building Commissioner to the aforesaid ewner or its duly authorized contractor or representative and until an attested copy of this ordinance shall have been duly signed, sealed, attested and acknowledged by authorized officials o[ said permtttee and shall have been admitted to record in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke. The motion was Seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkinson and Rheeler ......................4. NAYS: Ressrs. Jones, Pollard and Royor Dillard ..........................3.! MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: TAXES: Mr. Rheeler pointed out that the new T-Il Store at Brandon Avence and Edge~ood Street, S. ~., is located partly iA the city and partly In the county, and moved that the City Attorney be directed to ascertain mhether or not the proper taxes are being paid to the city for the operation of the business. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and uoanimously adopted. On notion of Er. Jones, seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: '/City Clerk Mayor Dillard ........................................ 7. ABSENT: None ........................O. OFFICERS PRES~,T: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Nincano~, City Attorney. and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. I~VOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend C. Blanchard. Pastor, Melrose Pentecostal Holiness Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday. March' 13, 1967, having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion of Mr. Lisk. seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensedi mith and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: LIBRARIES: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the construction Of the Jackson Park Branch Library, plus an alternate for providing a parkin9 lot, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, April 17, 1967. and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question. the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; where- upon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Base Bid Alternate Fralin and Naldron, Incorporated $ 91,925.00 $ 6,132.00 Matts and Breakell, Incorporated 104,370.00 ?.570.00 Valley Contractors Corporatioo 109,800.00 5,000.00 Mr. Mheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance mJth the recommendation of the committee.i! The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent $. Rheeler, Chairman, A. A. Akers and Byron E. Bauer as members of the committee. Later during the meeting, the committee submitted the following report, recommending that the total low bid of Fralin and Waldron, Incorporated, in the amount of $g8,057.00. be accepted: "Roanoke, Virginia April 17. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: Your committee has met this date and review the bids received before the Council on April 17, 1967, for the construction of the Jachaon Park Branch Library. It is the recommendation of the Committee that a contract be awarded to the low bidder of Fralin and Maldron, Incorporated, in the base bid of $91,925. plus the alternate of $6,132, or n total award of I Ia this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following. report, recomtending that the request for rezoning be granted: *March 16, The Honorable Beuton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Conncil Roanoke, YJrginie Gentlemen: Mr. T. L. Plunkett. Jr.. representing the petitioners, appeared before the Planning Commission at its regular meeting of March 15, 19&? regarding the above described request. Mr. Pluahett stated that the petitioners intended to sell the subject property for use as a service station, and he noted that similar zonJn9 for a serrate station had been granted directly north of the subject property across the new Va. Rt. 24, thereby providing a contiguous relationship to an existiGg Co2 General Commercial District. Mr. Bill J. Rumberg appeared before the Planning Commission and indicated that he owned the adjoining lot on Elm Avenue and would like to be added to the C-2 General Commercial zoning. After considerable discussion about the advisability of recommending any addition to the subject request, it was generally concluded that the request only of the petitioners would be considered until the Southeast Neighborhood study was completed. A motion mas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the subject property identified by Official Tax ~os. 4020401 ~ 4020405, inclusive, be granted. The Commission indicated that the subject property was most suitable for comeer- cial purposes due to its extremely convenient location adjoining a major interchange for Interstate Spur Very truly yours. S/ Dexter N. Smith LOt I might be needed in the future for the widening of Fourth Street and ~oved that the public hearing be continued until 2 p.m.. Monday. April 24. 1957. The motion ZON~ G: Council having set a public bearing for 2 p.m., Monday, April 17. 1967, on the request of Messrs. Carl B. Flora and L. C. Chappell that a portion of Hershberger Road, N. W., Official Tax No. 2770301, be rezoned from RS-3, Single In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following ~March 16. 1957 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia. At its regular meeting of March 15. 1957 the City Planning Cam- subject property was now divided by zonin9 district boundary, the portion facing Peters Creek Road being zoned for C-I Office and Institutional District while the portion facing Bershber§er Hood being zoned for DS-3 Single Family Residential District, It was noted that the Subject property had unusual, rugged topo- graphy and could only obtain access from the portion of the parcel of land uaw zoned for RS-3 Single Family Residential District. 219 220 Upon questloulago Mr. Plunkett Indicated that the petitioners intended to sell the subject property for some C-I Office and Institutional District use, bat this use mos nam unkuomn, Additional questions by the Planning Commission disclosed the the subJect property, sad sate questions mere raised as to the relationship of these easements to the subject property, flom* ever, Jt mss generally concluded tb~ the parcel of land mss large enough to accommodate a reasonable C-I Office and Institutional usage of the property. A motion,mas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the subject property, identified by Official Tax ~o. 2770301, be rezoned frou RS-3 Single Family Residential District to C-I Office and Institutional District. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lamrence Mr. To L. Plnnhett, Jro.~ Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the request Of his clients. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning, Mr. Rheeler that the folloming Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (u17467) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 277, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have a portion of a 2.68-vcre tract o~ land located on the southeast corner of Peters Creek goad and Dershberaer Road, N. W., Official Tax No. 2770301, resorted from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District; WDEREASo the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District; and and posted, respectively, by Section 71. Chapter 4.1. Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and hHEREAS, the hearing as provided for iu said notice mas held on the 17th day of April, 1967, at 2 p.m.. before the Council of the City of Roanoke. at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard. both for and against the proposed rezoning; and RHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be resound. THEREFOgE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanohe that Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of goanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 277 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended 'in the follomtn9 particular and no other, viz.: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .... ? ............................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................o. ZONING: Council having set a public hearJn9 for 2 p.m., Monday, April 17, Id6?, on the request of the Shell 011 Company that property located on the northeasti! corner of Bluemont Avenue and Grandin Road, S. K., described as Lot 1, Block Rrleigh Court Corporation, Official Tax No. 1331204, and the southern portion of Lotl 3, Block 3, Keystone Place, Official Tax No. 1331203, as uell as the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that the adjoining property on the east side of Grandin Road. described as Lots I and 2. Block 3. Keystone Place. Official Tax Nos. 1331201 and 1331202. be fez,ned from C-l. Office and Institutional District. to General Commercial District, the matter was before the body, In this connection, the City Plannin9 Commission submitted the following report, recommendin9 that the entire east side of the 1500 block of Crandin Road be rezoned to General Commercial District: *March 16. 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council R,an,he. Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of March 15, 1967 the City Planning Commission considered the above request. Mr. T. L. Pluakett, Jr., representing Shell Oil Company, appeared before the Planning Commission regarding this request. It was stated that Shell now has a reasonably modern building on the subject property that will be. if qecessary, used as a non-conforming use as long as possible. Mr. Plunkett stated, however, that Shell Mould like to build a completely up-to-date contemporary ranch style service station on the subject property. A scale model was presented of the type station proposed to be developed if the rezoning is granted. It was further noted that the east side of the 1500 block of Grandin Road had been used for commercial purposes for many years. Upon considerin9 this request, the Planning Commisiion felt that the subject property had a vested interest which should, perhaps, have been recognized as part of the new zoning ordinance. It was farther noted that theremalning development on the east side of the 1500 block of Grandtn Road was also used for commercial purposes. The Planning Commission generally concluded that the fez.ming request should he granted due to a recognition of the existing land uses andof the vested interest of the property owners on the east side of the 1500 block of Grandin Road. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommendin0 to City Council that the petitioner*s property, ideotified by Official Tax No. 1331203-1331204 and the adjoining property on the east side of the 1500 block of Grandin Road, identified by Official Tax No. 1331201-1331202. be fez,ned from C-I, Office and Institutional District to C-2 General Commercial District. 222 The Planning Conmlssioo noted that the subject resuming request. un adjoining C-2 General Commercial zoning because its size la Jesu then 2 acres. Very truly yours. S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman' Mr. T. L. Plunkett, Jr., Attorney. representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. No one appearing ia opposition to the request for resorting. Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first rending: (#I74BB) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. ns amended, and Sheet ho. 133. Sectional 1966 Zone ~ap. City of Roanoke. in relatloo to Zoning. RflEREAS, application has been made to the Conncil of toe City of Roanoke to have property located on the east side of Grandin Road, S. R., between Dluemont Avenue and Maiden Lane, described as Lot !, Block 16. Relelgh Court Corporatioo, Official T~x Number 1331204, and Lots I. 2 and 3, Block 3, of Keystone Place, Official Tax ~os. 1331201. 1331202. and 1331203. resorted from C-1. Office and Institutional District. to C-2. General Commercial District; and WHEREAS. the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be resound from C-I. Office and Institutional District, to C-2. General Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71. Chapter 4.1. Title XV, of The Code Of the City of Roanoke. IDS6, as amended, relating to Zoning. have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS. the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 17th day of April. 1967. at 2 p.m.. before the Council of the City of Roanoke. at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard. both for and against the proposed rezoning;and ~BER£AS. this Council. after considering the evidence as herein provided. is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be resorted. ~HEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 133 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City Avenue and Maiden Lane, described as Lot 1. Block 16. Raleigh Court Corporation, designated on Sheet 133 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanohe, as Official Tax ~o. 1331204. and Lots 1. 2 and 3. Block 3, Keystone Place, designated on Sheet 133 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, ns Official Tax Nos. 1331201, 1331202, and 1331202, be, and i$ hereby, changed from C-1. Office and Institutional District, to C-2. General Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 133 of the aforeaaJ map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Rt. LIsh and adopted by the following vote: AYES: #easts. Doswell, Jones. Link, Perkinsoa. Pollard, Mheeler sad Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m,, Rondal, April 17, 1967. on the request of Mr. Clhude A, Rearer that a 2.05-acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of Garden City Boulevard and Craig-Mobertson Road, S. E., described os Official T~x Nos. 4260502, 4360503 and 4360§04. be retorted from RD. Duplex Residential District. to C-2, General Commercial District, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the request for rezoning be granted: #March i6, 1967 The Mountable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Boanohe. Virginia Cattlemen: At its regular meeting of March 15, lg6? the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Weaver appeared before the Commission and stated that he had a sizable business operation now in operation on the northeast corner of Garden City Boulevard and Craig Robertson Road. S. E.. including a grocery, laundry mat. barber shop and beauty shop. He further stated his intention to place an addition to this property including a soda shop, appliance store and a riP, mai equipment business. Mr. Weaver also noted that he owned over 2 acres of land. as required b the zoning ordinance for com- mercial or industrial zoning districts. Upon considering this request the City Planning Commission asked ceFtain questions Feloted to proposals for parkin~ and new shops. All questions Mere answered to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission. It was noted that the request, us proposed, would allow the continuation of existitg businesses and provide for expansion of said shopping area. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the property located at 2440 and 2442 GaFden City Boulevard, identified by Official Tax Nos. 4360502, 4360503 and 4360504, be rezoned from RD Duplex Residential District to General Commercial District. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman# Mr. Eugene C. Dtckerson, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of'the request of his client. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning, #r. Wheeler moved that Conncilconcur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first:reading: (~1740g) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, os amended, and Sheet No. 436. Sectional 1966 Zone Wap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. h~EREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have property located On the northeast corner Of Garden City Boulevard and Craig-Robertson Road, S. E., described as Official Tax Nos. 4360502, 4360503. and 4360504, known as 2440 and 2442 Garden City Boulevard. S. E., Roanoke, Virginia, 223 '22.'4 conthinilg 2.05 acres. Ennui ns fl. L. Glrnnnd Mop, with no low lambers or section nnmbers, and owned by Clande A. Weaver, be rezooed frol RD, Duplex Resideatln! District, to C-2, Genernl Commercial Oistrict; and b~I£REAS, the City Planning Commission, to mhou the matter was referred for study, has recommended that the above described land be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District; and MdRREAS, the written notice Dad the posted sign required to be published sad posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chopter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of toe City of Roanoke. 1936, as onended, relating to the proposed rezoning of ali of the above described property, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and h~ER£AS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the ITth day Of April, IGC?, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roan,he, at which bearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an Opportunity to be beard, both for and against the proposed fez,ming; and MB£R£AS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be fez,ned. TH£R~FORE. BE IT ORDAIAED by the Cooncll of the City of Roanoke that Title; XV. Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amcnded. relating to Zoning. and Sheet ~o. 436 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be emended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the northeast corner of Garden City Boulevard and Craig-Robertson Road, S~ E.. described as Official Tax Nos. 4360502. 4360503, and 4360504, known as 2440 and 2442 Garden City Boulevard. S. E., Roanoke. Virginia. containing 2.05 acres, known as H. L. Garnand Map, with no lot numbers or section numbers, and owned by Claude A. Weaver, designated On Sheet 436 Of the Sectional '1066 Z,un Map. City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 4360502. 4360503, 4360504, be, and is hereby, changed from RD. Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 436 of the aforesaid map be changed in this The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYI~: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayoi Dillard .............................................. ~A¥S: ~one ................................O. ZONING: Council having set a pnblic hearing for 2 p.m., Monday. April 17, 1967, on the request of Mr. Fred Po Bnllington that property located on the north side of Berkley Avenue, S. M.. between Edgewood Street and Fanqnier Street, described as Lot 13, Block C, Virginia Heights, Official Tax No, 1510514, be fez,ned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, os well os the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that and Rembers of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular ac,ting Of Hatch 15, 19bT, the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Upon request, the Planning Director reported to the Commission on a mall canvass of the residences in the immediate and surrounding area of the subject property. The report indicated that the canvosa had resulted in only one objection to duplex zoning. This objection was made by Rr. Robert L. Foley, omner of a home at 2402 Berkeley Avenue on toe south side of the bloch. Upon considering this request, it was noted that pFhvious consideration of this request had ended in a feeling by Commis- sion members that the entire north side of the 2400 block of Berkeley Avenue, S ¥.. could logically be considered for duplex zoning due to a combipation of factors, os follous: 1) it contains 5 vacant lots, I duplex, and 8 single-family homes. 2) the properties back up to on LW Light Waoufacturing District and could serve as a transition to single family zoning, 3) the proposed RD Duplex Residential District zoning of the subject property ~ould con- stitute spot zoning unless combined with other properties in the area. and 4) the proposed duplex development of the subject property appeared to be of a qualltl in keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. Upon cmddering this request, Commission members generally agreed that the idea Of rezoning the properties on the north side of the 2400 block of Berkeley Avenue, S. W.. appeared logical and desirable for the above described reasons. A motion was made and carried by a 5 to 0 vote nith one abstention, that WF. A. B. Coleman. recommend- lug to City Council that all properties on the north side Of the 2400 block of Berkeley Avenue, S. W., identified b) Property Tax Nos. 1510513 - 1510525, inclusive, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District to RD Duplex Residential District. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter ~. Snith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman" Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appe~ed before Council in support of the request of his client. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning, Mr. Wheeler mM ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Plannin9 Commisiion and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~174g0) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of tn* City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 151, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have Lots I - 14, inclusive, Block C. as sho~n on the Map of Virginia Heights Extension, dated April, 1920, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke, Virginia, in Plat Book 1. page 269; said lots located on the north side of Berkley Avenue. S. W.. between Edgewood Street and Fauquier Street, 225 226 fad befog Ot/fcial Tax Nos. 1510513 - 1510~26, JoolnoJee, rezoned from RS-3o Single Family Residential District to RD. Duplex Residential District; and WHEREAS. the City Planning Commission has recommended thai the bereloaftnr described land be rezoaed Yrom RS*3, Single Family. Residential District. to RD, Duplex Residential District; and ~HEREAS. the uFa;ten notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title XV. of The Code or the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning. have been published and paste as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearth9 as provided for in said notice was held on the 17th day of April, 1967, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens mere given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and MREREAS, this Council, after considering toe evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned, THEREFORE.. DE IT ORDAI~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1 , Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, lg56, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 151 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the folJowing particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the north side of Berkley Avenue, S. w., between Edge~!i uood Street and Fauquier Street. described as Lots I - 14, inclusive, Block C. as sbo=n on th~ Map of VlrgiLia ~eigbts Ext~,nsion, doted April, 1920, and recorded the Clerk's Office of the Circuit COUrt for the County of Roanoke, Virginia. in Plat page designated on of the Sectional 1q66 Zone Map, City of Book 269. Sheet inclusive, be, and is hereby, changed Official ~os. from RS-3, Single Family Residential District. to RD, Duplex Residential District, and that Sheet No. 1~1 of tbe aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the follouin9 vote AYES: Ressrs. Doswell, Jones, Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard, Wheeler and Malor Dillard .................................. NAYS: ~one ..........................O. PAR~S A~D PLAYGROUNDS: A group of members and officers Of the Civlton Club of Roanoke and residents of the East C~te, Tinker and Holllos Road sections appeared before Council with Mr. B. ~hil Grasty, President Of the Civitan Club. acting as spokesman. Mr. Grast~ advising that the CivJtan Club would like to sponsor and parkway drfve beginn~flg with an all day work project on Satarda~, April 29, 1967 for the cleaning up of Tinker Creek norto of Orange Avenue to and including the old Phelps Water Company dam, northeast of Tinker School, and ultimately resulting in the incorporation of six acres of land north Of the Mason Rill Road Bridge designated for use by the water department into the park system Of the city. the reactivating Of the old mill race on said land and the repairing Of the mill mbeel. restore the old uillt and endorsement of a Tinker Creek Psrkual. Hz. Jessee N. Adsms, President of the East Gate CiVic League, appeared before Council and presented · Resolution of the East Gate Civic League~ approving ned supporting the Tinker Creek ProJect. Also speaklsg in s~pport of the Timber Creek ProJect mere Mr. Jones H. Taylor. President of the Hollins Road Civic League, Mr. A. Victor Thanes and Mr. San M. Heath.. Council indicating its ulllingness to approve that portion of the overall project covering the cleaning up of o' pari of Tinker Creek on April 29, 1967, Hr. Mheeler moved that the matter' be referred to the Cltl Attorney for preparation of, the proper measure. The motion nas seconded by' Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. I~TEGRATION-CITV GOYERNME~: A group of members of the Social' Action Committee of the People*u Voters League appeared before Council with Mr. A. Byron Smith, President of the People*s Voters League, acting as spokesman. Mr. Smit~ stating that several days ago the League decided to register a cGmplaint uith regard to discrimination in the area of hiring, firing, promotions and committee appointments by the GitI of Roanoke; however, since that time the committee has me't with the department heads mostly involved and feels that general negotiations will be the result. The Reverend S. A. Raines, Chairman of the Social Action Committee. read the following statement in confirmation of the statments made b) Mr. Smith: ~April 17. 1967 The Peoples Voters League being in consensus Mith a cross-section of the Negro community, decided a few days ago to request time to air before you Gentlemen some complaints in the oreo of hiring, firing, committee appointments, and promotions. It is the belief of the Peoples Voters League that our citl Government at this point is behind in general progress made in our city as a Mhole. as to business, industry, and social concern, on the part of acceptance and Inclusion of the Negro community for overall participation and responsibilities. departmental heads mostly involved. As you knoucharges Mere made' of discrimination on the part of the City officials. Nouever, as a result of meeting with these departmental heads after all complaints were so registered and properly placed, it is our feeling that general negotations ~ill be the results. 'Further we believe that thes'e negotations are made in good faith on the part of all concerned, with valid reasons. So that the net results are better u~derstanding and the channels of communications establiibed. Rev. S. A. Raines. Chairman Social Action Committee" gr. Rheeler moved that the stateaent be received and filed and that Council express its appreciation to the People*s Voters League for its interest in this matter. Th~ motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkin$on and unanimously adopted. pETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: SE#ERS AND STORm DRAINS: A Resolution of the Council of the To~n of Salem petitioning the Council of the City of Roanoke to take positive steps to enter into 228 nm agreement uJth the'other political subdivisions of Roanoke Vniley for th~ formatio of am authority for semage treatment tad to forthulth indicate its uilliagness so to do, mos before the body. Mr. Jones moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adop~ed. STaE£TS AND ALLEYS: A communication from Xrs. Ennfe A. ¥itt, complmfmfug of the condition of the 1300 block of Pechin Avenue, S. E** aaa before ConncIl, Mr. Mheeler moved that the complaint be referred to the City .M!nager .rot consideration. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. COMPLAINTS: A Joint communication from Hrs. Elaine E. Preston and Mrs. Florine Rllson, requesting that a mail box be placed in the vicinity of the Carver Avenue Apartments, was before Council, Mr. Rheeler moved that the request be referred to Mr. Melvin S. Rnikes, Postmaster, for his information. The motion was seconded by Rt. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation · communication from Mr. Leon R. Rytchen, Attorney, representing Mr. James E. Lyle, et ax., requesting that property located on the south- =east corner of Riverside Terrace and Benaington Street. S. E., described as Lots l and 2, Block 1. Riverside Terrace. Official Tax Nos. 4350501 and 4350502. be taloned fram RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, a communication from Mr. Rytchen, asking that the original request be amended to include ~Lots 3 and 4, Block i, Riverside Terrace, OffJcJaI Tax Nos. 4350503 and 4350504, and that the four lots be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light IManufacturing District, was before the body. Rt. Wheeler moved that the amended request for rezonlng be referred to the !iCity Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion !, imam seconded by Rt. Perkin$on and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Willis M. Anderson, Attorney, representin~ i!RF. J. R. Stovall, et al., requesting that property located on the east side of ~Dennington Street S. E between Riverdale Road and Edgerton Avenue described as Lots 1, and Lots 17 - 19. inclnstveo Block 3, Riverdale Map. and Lots I - 3, inclusive iBlock 2 Riverdale Map Official Tax Nos 4340701 4340716 and 4340801 4340503 ~ cluslve, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial iDistrict, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that' the request for rezoning be referred to the City seconded by Rt. Perkinson and ananimousl! adopted. ~RR Enterprises, Incorporated, requesting that property located.on the south side of ~olonial Avenue, S. R., between Twenty-fifth Street and Broadway, described as' Lot 6, Block 1, Turner Addition, Official Tax No. 1280425, be reznned from RD, Duplex ~esidentiol District, to C-2, General Commercial District, mas before Council. ClUb and the Clvltan Club of Rounok~ in this mutter. The motion mai seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. BUSES: A communication from Ace lnventmentn Limited, offering for sale tm ilthe City of Roanoke up to fifty buses starting at $3,950.00 each math a reminder that to any city inlerested in initiating bus service this is in excellent Opportunity lo obtain the equipment, mas before Council. Hr. Pollard moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion ilussl seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously admpted. SEWERS AND 5-FORM DRAINS-SIDEMALK. CURB AND gUTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study and report a complaint of Jack A. Pitman of hazardous conditions on Garden City Boulevard, S. E.o the need for ~! storm sidewalks, a communication from the Garden City Civic drains for League, reque~ting that immediate action be taken on the proposal to remove some lsnd!i on n portion of Garden City Boulevard in order to decreane one of the many hazards, mas before the body. The City Manager advising that this phnse of the condition of Garden City Boulevard should fit into the overall plan for the improvement of Garden City Boulevard and that he will submit u report on the entire question when his study is completed, Mr. Pollard moved that the co~mnnicatlon be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link amd unanimously adopted. BUDGET-ELECTIONS: A communi.cation from the Electoral Board, requesting that $200 be appropriated to Personal Services and that $3.200 be appropriated to Fees for Professional and Special Services in the budget of the Electoral BoaTd to pr.ovlde for payment of the Judges and Clerks mbo serv,e in the bond referendum to be held on Ray 2l 1967, was before Council. Yr. Jones moved that Council concur in the request of the Electoral Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance (:17491} AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordaim Section =95, "Electoral Board," Ilar the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 339.) Yr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by iRr. Link nad adopted by the follo~ing vote: AYES: ~essrso Bos~ell, Jones, Link, Perkinson. Pollard, Mheeler amd Malor NAYS: None ......................O. 23O portia· o~ the Route 24 Project on Dale Avenue. S. E.. betueee Ti·kef Creek end Hluetee·tb Street. in the vicinity of eolian Parka providing roe o four-lone divided high·ay. In this connection. Mr. Million F. Clark, City Engineer, displayed · set oR the Pl·nS'#e. ~heeler moved that the rep~vt of the City Manager be received and flleJt · nd that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure ·pproving the plans ia general. The motion mas seconded by Me. Pollard and unanimously ·dopted. CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Wanoger subeitted the follouJng report mitb regn~ to safety courses for city employees: "Roanoke. ¥lrginf· April 17, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The members of the City Council will be interested In knonlng th·t from April 3 to April 7 nineteen supervisory personnel of the City completed · meet long. one-half day each d·y Safety Course conducted b~ personnel of the Industrial Safety Division of the State. Three additional personnel attended all but one session. This is a port of a program to. increase and strengthen the safety program for the City of Roanoke. Through these specially trained personnel, It mill be possible to develop departmental safety programs that mill reach to all of our employees. It is anticipated that this fall · second extensive course mill be undertaken comparable to the one Just completed. Additionally, a supervisory training program has been initiated mith personnel from all departments being brought in for this type of employee development. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirat City Manager" Hr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was aeconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. WATER DEPARTI~NT: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that Mr. Paul L. Wilson has requested city mater service to his property on State Route 672, near Yellom Mountain Road. S. E., in Roanoke County. and recommended that the request be granted since there is already a connection from the 12-inch Mater math tn Yello· Mountain Road to thls lot. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council take the request under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. After taking the request under advisement. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage~ and offered the folloning Resolution: (~17492) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approse a metered muter connection to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the - City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolutbn, see ResblutionDook Ho. 30, page 339.) to Mashington Park, the City ldanager submitted the following report, advising that the cost o! moving the building to Washington Park mould be $1500.00 plus the cost o! foundation end utilities estimated ut $500: *Roanoke, Virginia April 17, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: In further report on this matter, a check bus been made of a local house mover who advises that the cost of moving this building to Washington Pork would be $1,500 plus the cost of foundation and utilities. It is estiwuted that the latter would approximate $500. A part of the cost is due : to the ueeessJt~ of moving via Courtland Road and Liberty Road and removing the roof of the building for travel. Beyond the above I have no other suggestion to the Council on this matter and would continue to be open rot suggestions. We have had one inquiry from an individual who would like to have the building if the City gives it away. They would toke it, nave it and use it rot a private residence. They also have to chech on moving costs before agreeing to this. If the City Council wishes to handle the building in n~ accordance with the above Jt would be necessary that an appropriation of $2,000 be made by budget ordinance amendment. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst City Manager~ In this connection, Mrs. F. G. Longnecker appeared before Council in support of a request of the Bi9 Lick Garden Club that the building be hayed to Washington Park at the expense of the city. After a discussion of the matter. Wt. Boswell voicin9 the opinion that the bulldin9 should be moved to Washington Park for use of the Big Lick Garden Club with 232 to b·ve the beJidJmg moved from the Civic Center ·itc if he receives · suit·bib offer. The matlaB' mss seco·dod by Hr.' Link '·nd ·do'pied, Mr.' Bosuell ~otl·g ua. CITY GOVRR~IfENT: Co·ocli ~·viog adopted Resolution NO. 16915 au M·rch 14, 1966, requesting that the City of R~·nohe be considered nod desig··ted end allured to participate ·s · Shoucsse City fn the Ucmooftrotlon Cities Program administered by the Department or. Housing nad Urban Development, and tb*t fund· adequate for the proper planning of · project or projects for Shoucose recolstructJon of blighted ureas in the city be allocated and node available for that purpose, the City Manager submitted the rol~owing report, pointing out that the deadline for submfttiog the application is Kay 1, 1967, and raising the question as to whether or not Council still wishen to proceed uith the filing of the application: 'Rouuo~e, ¥irginia April 14, lgb? Honorable Mayor and City Council Roano~eo ¥irgjnia Uentlenen: There has been included on the Agenda an item for consideration of the Model Cities Frogram. This is the Federal program formerly designated as Demonstration Cities. This'has been informally discussed uith the Council receotly and you are generally aunre of uhat is involved. If the City is to submit un application, it must be formarded by May 1; and for that reason, me bring it up at thio tine. A good den! of planning York, along uith other activities, has gone into preparing for the application to this date. There is still u Meek or ten days of considerable Mark yet to be done and before the Planning Department mould devote time to this it mould be advantageous to determine whether an application is proposed or not. Ne have been planning under a resolution of the Council or approximately one year ago wherein the Coooci! expressed an interest in the program and advised various persons associated with the Federal government or Roanoke*s interest in being considered. There is a great ~eul that can be said about the program by uny of explanation and it is difficult to abbreviate. Its complexion bas changed since it mas originally introduced mith the change being primarily touatd the requirements Of extensive local effort, financially and othe mine, and in this respect it is someuhat different than the normal consideration Of federal grant projects. A number Of cities throughout the country are applying. Only a limited number cnn be considered. If Roanoke Mere approved the next step ~ould be to nndertake a planning program for the specific area. This ue estimate at about $150,000 of uhich $30,000 Mould be local Share. AS far as me hno~, the $30,000 is not reimbursable. The planning mould have to be by outside consultants. There mould, of course, be considerable time necessary on the part of our ann personnel. It is extremely difficult to ascertain specifically nhat Mould be nndertahen Mithin an area. Model cities in its concept consider far beyond physical improvements and extend· into conservation, rehabilitation, social development, economic development, health, welfare, recreation, etc. Urban reneMal Mould be involved; however, as me understand the program, this is not a total urban renenal program in the sense that such is normally considered. Me hod no concept mhatsoever as to the cost that Mould be involved. This mould determine on the conclusions evolving from the planning study on the extent of willingness for the City to participate and on the extent of approval and acceptance by the Federal government of what might be done in an area. I (3) through the model neighborhood program there is · potential that a great demi could be done for one area of the City and Jn turn for the City at large. 1 do not think in considering this, sight should be lost of the objective of demonstration of model neighborhood progrnms which are directly tomard an effective program far reaching social, economic and physical im@nct. On the negative side of the City applying non ore (1) me have before us rue major urban reneual projects and n significant housing project that mill be time consuming in behalf of significnnt changes in the City; (2) ue are facing a tremendous bend program accompanied by all of the other mark that the City will he doing; (3) there are many uncertaJnlties in this program and perhaps it mould be informative to have the problems worked out with other cities before we should get into it: and (4) the cost factors are indefinite and if the City were approved there could be a semi-obligation to follow through. It is not felt that a major issue should be made Out Of wbet~er the City applies or not at this time and it ~onld be hoped that determination could be made on the merits of the program as we knom it. Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. flirst City Manager' Council being of the opinion that the program is not as clear cut as it appeared when the city initiated action a year ago and that Roanoke now has as many projects as it can handle for a fen years, but that it should keep in mind the possibility of filing an application at a later date, Mr. Nheeler moved that the filing of the application be deferred at the present time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bas,ell and unanimously adopted. ~LANNINB: The Roanoke Valley Regional planning Commission submitted a narrative report for the calender quarter ending March 31, 1967. Mr. Lish moved that the report be received and filed. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.' UNFINISHED BUSINESS: AIRPORT: Council at its last regular ~eeting having received and filed a report of the City Msnager advising that the Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works is proceeding with the preparation of plans and specifications for covering the Melkway in the passenger load!n9 area at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport and renovating the maintenance hangar occupied by Piedmont Airlines, and Messrs. Jones and Mheeler having indicated a desire to discuss the question further mt the present meeting, the matter was again before the b~dy. 233 234 Mr. Rhseler sdvised tbet daring the pest meek he end Mr. Jones have been ieformed them Piedmont Airlines is most anxious to hove the uslkmsy covered es soon ss possible. Molar Dillard pointed out them since the Cltl #sneger is proceeding uith the preparation of the pleas end specifications for covnrfog the msikmny no fnrtheF action is necessary on the part of Coencil ut this time. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE: INtRODUCTiON AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLLFEIONS: S~REETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. IT474, vacating, discontinuing and closing certain portions of Madison Avenue, N. E** Melher Avenue. N. E., and Third Street, N. E., located betueen Milliemson Road, Interstate Spur Route 581 and Orange Avenue, in the vicJnit! of the Civic Center site, having previously been before Council for its first reading, reed and laid over. naa again before the body, Mr. Perkinson offering the following for Its second reading nnd final adopt]oo: (~17474) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing certain portions of Madison Avenue. N. E., Ralker Avenue, N. E., and Third Street, N. E., located between Rilliuuson Road. Interstate Spur Route 581 and Oraoge Avenue, N. E.. as shonn on the Rap of Commonwealth Redevelopment Project VA-?-Io end being sheen, also, on Sheet 302 of the City*s Tax Appraisal Rap, the title to all of which said streets shall revert to the City of Roanoke. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Root No. 30, page 331.) Ar. perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the folle~ing vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................................ 7. NAYS: None ..................................O. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17475, rezonin9 a portion of a 3.R33-acre tract of land located on Lake Street. S. E., south of Bellevien Avenue, described es Official Tax No. 4060301. from RS-3. Single Family Residential District, to C-l, Office ned Institutional District, buying previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, mas agein before the body, Mr. Mheeler offering the follomin9 Its second reading and final adoption: (~1T475) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, es amended, and Sheet No. 406, Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 333.) Rt. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Rt. Pollard and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Ferkinson, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................... T. NAYS: None .............................O. SCHOOLS-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Ordinance No. 1T4Tg, a'ethorizing The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Coupany of Virginia to install sa underground telephone cable across Fishburn Park from Braubleton Avenue. S. M., to the (For fell text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 334.) Mr. Rheeler saved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uss seconded b! Hr. Perkinson and sdopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................... 7. NAYB .................................... O. SPECIAL pERMITS-SIGNS-STREEtS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 17484, granting Mr. R. R. quick, Owner, Quick Realtors, permission for the eaves of the buildings at 130-132 Csuphell Avenue, S. W., to overhang the sidewalk a distance of three feet at s point twelve feet above the sidewalk rising in a gable which will project a maximum of five feet over the sidewalk st · point thirty feet above the sidewalk, having previousl~ been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, Mas iagain before the body, Mr. Lisk offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (~174§4) AN ORDINANCE permitting the construction, of a balcony and false ilgable with cornice on a certain building, to encroach over the sidewalk abutting said !ibuilding, On the south side of Campbell Avenue. S. W., between 1st Street and 2nd Street, S: M. upon certain terms and conditions. (For'full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 335.) Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,hand Wheeler .....................4. NAYS: Messrs. Jones, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ......................... 3. MAPS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving and authorizing the reproduction of a Map of the City of Roanoke. he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Mheeler offered the following Resolution: (~17493) A RESOL~TION approving and authorizing reproduction of a Map of the City of Roanoke, prepared in the Office of the C~ty Engineer under date of Jannary 1, 1967. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 34B.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. B,snell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,ri. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... 7. NAYS: None ........................O. 235 236 AIRPORT: Council having directed the' CEil'Attorney to prepare the proper measure grnnsing the Church of God for th~ State of ¥1rginin u maximum extension Of sixty dsls from April 10, 1967, in mhich to move from its present CaUl~rOuud site purchased bl the City of Roanoke for the north clear zola ut Roanoke Municipal (Moodrnu) Airport, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Pollard offered the f,Il,ming Resolution: (~17494) A RESOLUTION agreeing to on extension of time mfthin mhfch the Trustees of the Church of God for the State of Virginia m~I perform certain agreement and careerists heretofore undertaken mJtb respect to certain property acquired rot Nanlcipal Airport purposes. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 341.) Mr. Pollard u,red the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the follCming vote: AYES: Messrs. B,snell, Jones Link. Perkins,n, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None ..................... 5'IRE£TS ANY ALLEYS: Council having directed the City Attorney'S, prepare the proper measure approving u list of streets to be included in the blacktopping program for this year, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Lis~ offered the f,Il,wing Resolution: (~17495) A RESOLUTION approving a certain designation Of the City streets proposed to be included in the City's 1957 Street Paving Program. (For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 342.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkins,ri, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillord .................................. 7. NAYS: None .................... MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: AIR POLLUTION: Mayor Dillard pointed out that there is a vacancy on the Advisory and Appeal Board, Air Pollution Control, doe to the resignation of Mrs.. G. Harold Dore, and called for nominations to fill the vacancy. Hr. ~heeler placed in nomination the name of Mrs. L,trim M. Neely. There being no further nominations. Mrs. L,trim g. Neely was elected as a member of the Advisory and Appeal Board, Air pollution Control, to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. G. Harold Dove ending December 31, 1969 by the following vote FOR MRS. NEULY: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Links Perkins,n, Pollard, lheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................ BUDGET: Mayor Dillard. Chairman of the Budget Commission, pointed out that the City Charter requires that the proposed budget be submitted to Council by the first of May each year, hut that the Budget Commission mill he unable to templet its study of the proposed budget by that time. Mr. Perklason moved thlt the Budget Conn|ssion be grouted il extension fromMoy 1, 1967, to,May 15, 1967, Jn .hich to present the @ro~osed budoet for the fSscol year 1967-66. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Jones nod uooninously odD,ted. Ou uotion of Mtn Bosnell. seconded b! Mr. Per~lnson and uoonJmously adopte the meeting mos adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: ~lty Cleft Mayor 237 238 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Mouduy, April 24, lgG?. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting le the Council Ckumber in the Municipal aulldiog, Monday, April 24, 1967o at 2 p.m** the regoler meeting hour, with Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, James E, Jones, David E. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr.. Roy R. Pollnrd, Sr., Vincent S. Nheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ............................ 7. ABSEh~: None ....................... O. OFFICERS PBESENT: Mr. JnlJao F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATIOn: The meeting was opened with a prayer by Dr. Richard M. Robertson, Pastor, Raleigh Court Nethodist Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, March 20, lq6?, having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Jones seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimousty adopted, the reading thereof nas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: ZONING: Council havJn9 continued until 2 p.m., Monday, April 24, 1967, a public hearing on the request of Mr. W. J. Rierson, et al., that property located on the south side of EI~ Avenue, S. E., between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, described as Lots ! - 5, inclusive, Block 1, McGbee Brothers Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020401 - 4020405. inclusive, be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, in vie~ of the fact that the western fifteen feet Of Lot I might be needed Jn the future for the widening of Fourth Street, the matter was again before the body. In this connection, a communication from Mr. To L. Plunker*, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioners, advising that since there are several property owners involved it will not be possible to give any positive answer on this question until May 15, lqG?, and requesting that the public hearing be continued untll that time, was before Council. Mr. Pollard moved that the public hearing be continued until 2 pom** Monday, May 15, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. PE'fITION$ AND COMMUNICATIONS: BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Communications from the Roanoke City School Board, req=esting that $3,932.75 be transferred from Instructional Supplies under Section n2000. #Schools - Instruction,# to Maintenance of Instructional and Office Equipment under Section z?O00, 'Schools - Maintenance of Plant and Equipment," to match an appropriation from the state; that $3,932.75 be appropriated to Maintenance of Instructional and Office Equipment under Section #?O00e *Schools - Maintenance of Plant and Equipment,' to be reimbursed by the state; that $8,166,31 be spproprlnte¢ to Supplies under Section ullOOOe #Schools - Special Instruction,e covering the cost of equipment nnd supplies for a Laboratory Techaicinns Course at Roanoke Remorinl Hospital, $6,124.73 of which amount mill be received from the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and $2,041.~H of which amount alii be received £rom the iRoaooke Remorlal Hospital; that $1tO00.O0 be transferred from Personal Services to Supplies under Section O3lO00e "Schools - Project Second Step;" and that $3,500.00 be transferred from Supplies and Equipment to Health Services under Section, n32000, 'Schools - Tutorial and Counseling Project,' of the 1966-67 budget, were before Council. In this cpnnection, Mr. Roy L. Mebber, Chalrnan of the School Board, appeared before Council and explained the reasons for the requests. Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur tn the requests of the School Hoard and offered the folloslng emergency Ordinance: (#17496) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 347.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded b~ hr. Link ann auopteo Oy the ~ollowing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkiflson, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ................ NAYS: None ..........................O. SCHODLS: The following communication from the Roanoke City School Board, advising that the School Board wishes to release the Riverdale School property to the City of Roanoke, was before Council: 'April, 20, 1,967 To the ,Honorable Ruyor and Members of City Council City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The Roanoke City School Board, at its meeting March 26, 1967. adopted the following: The Roanoke City School Board, having no further need for the Rlyerdale School property at 2126 Riverdale Road, S. E., wishes to release this to the City of Roauohe, Included in the settlement for fire damage is $3,880.00 for demolition and debris clean up. The entire amount of the fire settlementt including the above, has been deposited uith the Treasurer Of the City of Roanoke. Very truly yours, 239 240 S/ A. F. Fisher A, F. Fisher. Director of Dusiness and Finnoce ~ Clerk of.the Board' Hr. LJsh moved that the coeeuoication be received nad filed. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Rheeler nnd unanimously ·dopted, POLICE DEPARTMENT: A communication from #F..W. K. Cunninghnm, Jr., Director, DIvision of Corrections of the Department of Weir·re ·nd Institutions, transmitting · report on the inspection of the police.lookup by the Division on April 3, lgG?o mas before Conncil. . Hr, Wheeler moved that.,he communication and report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded bi Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. CITY JAIL: A communication from Mr. W. K. Cnnnlnghnm, Jr., Director, ~ ilDivision of Corrections of the Department of lelfare and Institutions, transmitting ~ :a report on the inspection of the city jail by the Division on April 3, 1967, mas ~ before Council. ii Hr. Wheeler moved that the communication and report be received and filed.~ The motion was seconded by Rt. Pollard and unanimously adopted. AUDITS-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: A communication from Mr. J. Gordon Donne,t, Auditor Of Public Accounts for the Commonmealth Of Virginia, transmitting a report on an audit Of the accounts and records of the Juvenile and !Uomestic Relations Court for the calendar year 1965, advising that the City Auditor assigned a member of his staff to assist in the audit, mas before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication and the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. BON~S-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: A communication from the Southwestern iYirginia Building and Construction Trades Council, supporting the referendum to be held on May 2, lgG?, on the proposed Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke, and a Resolution of the Roanoke City Democratic Committee, approving the proposed Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke and pledging its support of the bond referendum on May 2, lgG?, ~ere before Council. Mr., Wheeler moved that the communication and the Resolution be received and filed and that Council express its appreciation for the interest of the Southwestern Virginia Building and Construction Trades Council and the Roanoke City iDemocratic Committee for their interest in this matter. The motion mas seconded by i!Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. SERERS AND STORM DRAINS: Copy of a communication from Mr. Kenneth L. ilMotley to the Governor of Virginia, expressing the hope that th~ Governor mill give the matter of Roanoke Valley Hater pollution the full mei. ght of his executive office so that this problem can be promptly corrected, was before Council. BUUGET-CITY CLERK: A communication from the Ulty Clerk, advising that due to unusually heavy demands on the Printing and Office Supplies account in the budget of the City Ulerk the funds in this account have again been exhausted and requesting an appropriation of $600 for.the balance of the fiscal year, mas before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request and offered the f,Il,u- lng emergency Ordinance: (a17497) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section a2, 'Clerk,# of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, a~d providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 347.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Rt. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. U,smell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, hheeler and Mayor billara ...... ~--~ ....................... 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. GARBAGE REMOVAL: A communication from Dr. Mack I. Shanholtz, State Healthi! Commissioner. transmitting a R~fus~ Disposal R~port form and requesting that th~ form be filled in with the necessary information, mas before Council. Mr. J,mPa moved that the form he referred to Mayor Dillard for reply. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nhepl~r and unanimously adopted. AIR PULLUTION: A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Botetourt Coonty, recommending that the geographic area of the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission covering Botetourt County, th~ City of Roanoke and th~ County of Roanoke be designated as an Air Pollution Control District and that the Air Pollution Control Committee for the district be composed of the member of th~ Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission who is a m~mb~r of ~ach local planning commission, or a designated alternate, th~ p~rson OF p~rsons charged uith th~ technical r~sponsibility for air pollution control in each of th~ political sub- divisions and on~ repres~ntativ~ from industry located in each of the political subdivisions, was b~fore Council. Mr. Jon~s moved that th~ matter b~ takpn under advispm~nt. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. BUUG£T-COMMIS$10NER OF REVENUE: A communication from Mr. Jerom~ So Boward~ Jr** Commissioner of th~ Revenue, advising that th~ State Comp~nsation Board has approved an lncreas~ in th~ annual rat~ for the vacant position of Licens~ Inspector from $5,220 to $6000, effective May 1, 1957, subject to concurrence by Council, and requestin9 that $130.00 be appropriated for this purpose, mas before Council. 241 242 Ur. B, smell voiced the opinion that a salary increase should not be approved in the middle of the fiscal year and moved that the matter be referred to the Budget Commission for consideration ia Its preparation of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1967-68. The motion failed for lack of n second. Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the request of the Commissioner of the Revenue and offered the f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance appropriating $130.00: (a17490) AY ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section aG, 'Commissioner of Revenue°" of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30° page 348.) Hr. Lfsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion fas seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkins,ri. Pollard. ~heeler and #ayoril Dillard ........................................ 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. BIRDS: A 9r,up of club members representing the Roanoke Valley Bird Club. the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs. the PBX Club of Roanoke Valley. the Brambleton Junior Woman's Club. the Roanoke Junior Woman*s Club. the Valley Junior Woman's Club. the R,kava Woman's Club. the Rilliamson Road Woman's Club and The Woman's Club of Roanoke appeared before Council. with Mrs. W. J. Baseart. President Roanoke Valley Bird Club, acting os spokesman, and presented a petition signed by the Presidents of the various clubs, representing 2200 members, requesting that the City of Roanoke be proclaimed o Bird San~uary with the suitable laws for protecting birds from molestation, intimidation, wounding, slaughter by hand-thrown missiles. traps, sba,ting, etc.. or robbing of their nests, and that suitable plaques stating that Roanoke is a Bird Sanctuary be placed at various entrances to the ciaI. In this connection, the City Manager submitted a written report, concur- ring in the proposal. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET: The City Manager submitted .the following report, recommending adjustments be made tn the 1966-67 budget to provide for employment of the services of the International Association of Chiefs Of Police, Incorporated, ~o assist In the selection of a person as Chief Of Police of the City Of Roanoke; remodeling of the office of the City Manager to provide space for the Assistant City Manager; rental of heavy construction equipment for excavation'at the East Gate Landfill; and maintenance of machinery and equipment by the City Garage: "Roanoke, Virginia April 24. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council ~oanoke. Virginia Centlemen: additional or specified appropriations in order to accommndate the items, They ore ns follows: · (1) As Council has been advised, the City has made verbal arrange- ments with the International Chiefs of Police to conduct the application end examination procedures for a new Superintendent of Police. That organization has submitted nn agreement for execution by the City. The agreement is concurred in by the City #manger and the City Attorney and would provide for the arrangements whereby the Association mill receive nad review all applications, and then conduct written examinations for an Initially approved portion, then conduct oral examinations for · more specific number. It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution prepared by the City Attorney of the execution Of such an arrangement by the City. The cost of the services and travel expenses are estimated to be $4700. It is recommended that the City Council within the budget ordinance hereinafter proposed authorize the appropriation of $4700 which the agreement provides the cost will not exceed. (2) It is recommended that the sum of $900 be appropriated to the Division of Buildings and Grounds to provide for building revisions in the City Manager*s office necessary for aocommocation of the Assistant City Manager. This consists primarily of partitions and utility relocations. In this connection, it will be noted that approximately $9,000 will be unexpended in the personnel account of this department this year. (3) Due primarily to the heavy volume and unexpected breakdowns of certain Of the heavy equipment of the City, particularly the equipment used at the East Cate Landfill, the current 1966-67 appropriation for replacement parts in the present budget is now exhausted. This situation is due principally to recent repairs to five bulldozers and one loader at a total cost of over $20,000. A breakdown is as follows as to the cost involved on these particular items of equipment: nD-16 Bulldozer $ 7,334.98 TD-I8 Bulldozer 4,37B.3,1 Tn-InA Bulldozer 3.4T9.22 ii aU-II mulldozer 3,B92.66 TO*9 Track Loader 490.10 D-4 Bulldozer 50q.84 ! $20,085.14 It is estimated that $18,000 will be required for the remain- lng months of the current fiscal year in order to meet the require- ii, meats at the City Garage and to have available adequate funds under Carage Account 71-29. It is to be noted that a similar request was necessary in the last fiscal year. At the time the 1966-67 budget was presented, this account was discussed at length and there was question expressed as to whether the appropriated amount of $92,000 as approved would be sufficient to meet the needs. It was stated that if this were not, a request for money would have to be made. For the above purpose, it is recommended that $1O,O00 be provided to Account 71-29. (4) As has been noted on a number of occasions, it is estimated that the City can continue its operation at the East Cate Landfill for a limited period of time. It had been hoped that this particular item couldbe held until the 1957-6~ budget year; however, the rate of use at the landfill is such that it is considered necessary to advance it to this time. Our predicition as to the time of operation remaining is opt~mistically set with the assumption that the incin- erator will remain in consistent operation and will be able to handle its.portion of the refuse disposal volume. The landfill operation has reached the point where it is necessary to excavate considerable material and provide thereby a deep channel in the area where the City recently purchased a number of houses. Simultaneously with the excavation there would also be provided dirt stockpiles. The need is to be in a presentation to rent heavy construction equipment which has a greater capacity than equipment owned by the City. The City does not have suitable equipment to do this type Of work economically and this concentrated excavation would tie up several pieces of equipment needed at this point of the year in i street repair and street construction. A part of our problem in having to anticipate this work prior to July l.is the considerable downtime in the past year at the incinerator which has increased the rate of fill at the landfill. The recommendation is that the City Council provide $6,000 for rental Of equipment for this purpose. 244 It is also esseotill that we do something fairly soon at this location. A budget ordlnesce amendment hms been prepared which would provide for the transfer to Account 14-21, Police; 63-2Bo Bsildlngs end Groundsl ?l-2g, City Garage sad 69-26, Sanitation, which would total S31,$00 Rod which would be trans- ferred from onexpended balances of existing equipment acc*aunts within the budget. Respectfully submitted, 5/ Jolian Y. Hits! Julian F. Hirst City Manager" In this connection, Mayor Dillard stated that it mill be necessary to make $1.000.00 available for replacement of Sma air conditioning units in she office of the Clerk of the Courts. Mr. Perkinsoo moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance authorizing the employmenti of Ihe seryJces of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Incorporated: (~17499) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the employment of the services of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., to assist in the selection of a person as Chief of Police of the City of Roanoke; providing for the payment of the cost of Such services; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 349.) Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded ,by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, PerkJnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. Mr. Pollard then offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the necessary adjustments in the 1966-67 budget, inclhding the $1,000.00 for the purchase of air conditioning nnits for the office of the Clerk of Courts: (~17500) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaincertatn sections of the Appropriation Ordinance, and provldin9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinaoce, see Ordinance Book NO. 30, page 350.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion wa~ seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Llsk, Perktnso~, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................................. 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..............................1. BUDGET-DEPARYMENT OF PUBLIC MELFARE: The City Manager ~ubmitted a ~ritten report, advising that a cook at the City Home should receive a salary of $246.00 per month for ten months and $258.00 per month for two months rather than $234.00 per month for ten months and $246.00 per month for two months as shomn in the 1966-67 budget, and recommended that $144.00 be appropriated to provide for the proper salary Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: / (si?SOl) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section a39, 'City Rome,' of the 1966-67 Appropriation OrdJoanceo and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordioance, see Ordinance Rook No. 30, page 351.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordjoaace. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Roam, Il, Jones, Lisk, Perkinsoa, Pollard, Mheeler axd #ayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None .......................... O. BUllET-LIBRARIES: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that $2.000.00 is included in the budget of the Roanoke Public Library for the replacement of a panel truck, and recommended that instead of tradin9 in the present panel truck the vehicle be transferred to the Department of Public Marks for use of the additional electrical crew in the Maintenance of City Property and that the new panel truck be purchased outright by the Roanoke Public Library. Mr. Perkinsoo moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City (~17502) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #BO, 'Libraries." of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 352.) Mr. Perkinaon moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the followin9 rote: NAYS: Messrs. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard. hheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. B ....11 ..................... 1. BUDGET-AIRPORT: The City ~unager submitted a written report, recommending' that $15,000.00 be appropriated to cover the additional purchase and resale of motor fuel and lubricants at Roanoke Hunicipal (Moodrum) Airport. Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17503) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section ~65, *Airport," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 352.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perktnson. Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. STREET SIGNS: The City Manager submitted the following report with regard to a proposal to initiate a program of systematic replacement of street signs in the City of Roanoke: "Roanoke, Virginia April 24. 1967 Ronorable Mayor and City Council Ruanoke, Virginia 245 246 It is ·pp·rent that some Improvements ·re necess·ry in the street signs in · number of areas of the City. This is due to severnl factors: The ·ge of some of the signs wbicb hms reduced their legibility, the fact tb·t some signs bec·use of their initial type of construction nnd design h·re b·dly del·riot·ted, the r·rJsnce of types of street none signs throughout the.City nnd the Increasing ntt·arian to reflectorized signs rot night identification. For some time we have been studying the best procedure to fellow in this. These studies will continue for a time. This ye·r in the 1967-66 budget, funds ore being sought to intlate a program of System·tic replacement. 1. Jefferson St. ~ McClaunhan Ave** S. 2. Franklin Rd. C McClannhan Ave** S. 3. Broadway ~ McClanahan Ave., S. N. 4. 9th Street ~ Taaemell Ave** S. E. 5. 13th Street ~ Tazewell Ave** S. E. b. 9th Street ~ Orange Ave., N. £. 7. Wllllamson Rd~ & Orange Ave. 8. lOth St. ~ Ora·ge Ave., ~. I. 9. loth St. C Nilltamson Rd. 10. Crandin Rd. CBrandon Rd., S. N. 11. Franklin Rd. ~ Nalnut Ave** S. 12, Jefferson St, C Malnut Avenue As we get samples of other signs we will install these also for observation. In connection math signing, the Council nAil be interested in noting that installation has been completed Of nam corporate limit signs. These signs of blue background were designed and made by our Traffic and Communications Division. There are a few localities elsewhere in Virginia and Jn neighboring states that use City identification signs similar or almost similar. It is believed that these are attractive in appearance and benefit the reaction of persons approaching the City*s corporate line. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Rirst City Manager~ Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. EASEMENTS-APPALACHIAN POWER COMPAN¥-~ATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that the Appalachian Power Company bas requested an easement over the south side of the Carvins Cove filter plant property for the construction of a distribution peuer line, and recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17504) AH ORDINANCE providing for the City's conveyance to Appalachian Power Company of an easement and right-of-way for a certain electric power line or lines Over a portion of its Carvtns Cove Filter Plant property, north of Interstate Route 61, in Roanoke County, Virginia, upon certain terms and provisions. MHEEEAS. Appalachian Power Company has requested that the City provide said company with an easement and right-of-way for said company*s construction and operation of an electric power line, approximately 1167 feet In length, overall, over certain portions of the City's Carvias Cove Filter Plant property hereinafter described, situate on the north side of Interstate Route 81, In Roanoke County, for a nominal consideration of $1.00, cash, and bas submitted to the City through the THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City, and upon approval thereof by the City Attorney, to execute and deliver to Appalachian Power Company a deed Of easement whereby said City would convey to Appalachian Power Company on easement and the right, privilege and authorlt to construct, operate and maintain an electric power line or lines upon, over, throug~ or across two (2) portions of said City's Carvins Cove Filter Plant property situate on the north side of Interstate Route 81, in Roanoke County. Virginia, its said poles to be located along the line proposed for the same and as shown on the copy of Map No. 37~0-15H-8, dated December 15, 1966, on file in the office Of the City Clerk, said pole line to extend, overall, approximately 1167 feet in o northeast- southwest and, thence, east-west direction adjacent to and northerly Of the service road, as shown on said map; the aforesaid conveyance to be made to said company in tonsideration of the sum of $1.00, cash. to he paid to the City, and said deed of easement to contain provision that, should the electric power pole line as so constructed hereafter, in the opinion Of the City Council. interfere with or adversely affect the City's ownershlpor use Of its aforesaid property for any public purpose, said grantee will, upon request or demand of said City Council relocate or remove its aforesaid electric power pole line to such other location as will not so interfere or affect said City. or its aforesaid property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. ~oswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: Wane ..........................O. MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manaoer submitted the following report, recommending that the request of R. M. Mowers Construction Corporation for city water service to thirty-nine lots in Section 2, Captain's Grove Estates, in Roanoke County, be granted: 'Roanoke. Virginia April 24. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City is in receipt of a request from R. M. Bowers Con- struction Corporation for permission to extend a water main and to make connections thereto for 39 lots in Section 2 of Captaln*s Grove Estates situated immediately north of the City, in the area generally between the Airport Road and Mllliamson Road. 248 This request his beet revS,ned by the Niter Department. Is considered satisfactory and the City is ia a position to provide utter tO this.additional section or the subdivision. Additionally. the plan of the subdivision his been approved by the Planning Department. the City Engineer aid the Virginia Department of fllghuuys. It Ii recommended that the City Council by resolution authorize the installation of 39 service connections in this area. Respectfully submitted, S! Julian F. Rirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Lisk moved that ConncJl take the matter under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinsoa end unanimOusly adopted. After taking the matter under advisement, Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follouing Resolution: (#17505) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a proposed extension of a certain 6-inch mater main and certain metered Mater connections thereto, to serve premises fa Section 2 of the Captain*s Grove Subdivision. located OUtSide the corporate limits of the City. upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book NO. 30. page 553.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard. bheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. SCBOOLS-B£PARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: The City M~nager havin~ requested that bls appofntmeflt as a member of the Board of Directors of Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley be terminated since the Board meets on Monday afternoon once a month and it is not possible for him to attend these meetings and Council having requested the Board of Directors to consider changing its meeting date in order that the City Manager might attend said meetings, the City Manager submitted a uritten report, advising that the Doard has voted to retain Monday afternoons as the time of its monthly meeting; therefore, he is again requesting that his appoint- meat as o member Of the Board of Directors be terminated. Mr. Perkiuson moved that Council accept the resignation of the City Manogel as a member of the Board of Dar.cairn of Total Action Against Poverty Jn Roanoke Valley. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard then called for nominations to fill the vacancy and Mr. Mheeler placed in nomination the name of Byron E. Honer. There being no further nominations. Mr. Byron E. Hamer was appointed as a member of the Board Of Directors of Total Action Against Poverty in Roanohe Valley by the follouing vote: FOR MR. HANER: Messrs. Jones, Llsk. Perkfnson, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................. NOT YOYING= Mr. Boswell ........................1. #Roanoke, ¥irgiaia April 24, 1967 Honorable Hayor and City Council Roanoke. ¥iroinfa Gentlemen: The City is in receipt from the State Highway Department of revised plans on the Route 220 project whicb includes the inter- ' section of RcClauahan Street and Franklin Road. The State bas made · revision in the location of the extension of grandam Avenue eastward across Franklin Road to its proposed triangular inter- section with the present HcCiauahan. It will be recalled that the original plans provided for this extension of flrandon under the ~orfolk and Western tracks by uny of a new overhead railway track and with the intersection of McClanahan opposite the southwest corner of the Dr Pepper Bottling Company. ?he Highway Departwent has shifted the center line of thit street six feet westward for its full length. In other uords. the new center line of this Brandon extension will be six feet uestward and parallel to the originally proposed center line for the full length from McClanahan to Franklin. Along the right of way line of present McClanahan, this means that the center line of acm Brandon extension will be moved westward about five plus feet. Also. on the east right right of way line on Franklin Road, the center llne of the new street will be moved southward five plus feet. To accomplish this arrangement, the intersection Of the center line of the new extension will not match with the intersection of the center line of present Brandon with the center line of Franklin Road. It is believed that this offset can be handled. Additionally, of the Dr Pepper Bottling Company. it is felt that the Highway Department has actually gone a little beyond what it had beeo anticipated it could do. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst In this connection, Mr. William F. Clark. City Engineer, displayed the revised plans. latisfactory to the Dr Pepper Bottling Company and that the firm is deeply appreciotiv~ )f the efforts of Council in securing the revision. ,iliad and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure expressing the appreciation of Council for the cooperation of the Yfrgiafe Oepartmeot of Highways la revising the plans for the Route 220 Project. particularly those official of the Bigbmay Department who marked an diligently Jn the mutter. 'The motion mss seconded by Mr. Lash and unanimously adopted. FIRE DEPARTMENT-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the follomio report on changes in the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department for the month of March, Ig67: 'Roanoheo Virginia April 24, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: *Fire Department 'Daring the month Of March 1967, the folloming personnel changes Occurred in the Fire Department: Resiqned Fireman Joseph C, Cruthfield 3/26/67 *There was one vacancy in the Fire Department at the end of March 1967.' 'Police Oepartment 'Police Officer Bobby D. Donald - hired March !, 1967 Police Officer Roaald C. Chattin - hired March 11. 1967 Police Officer Billy L. Ritt - resigned March 15, 1967 Police Officer CentRe B. Matherly - hired March 27, lg67 Police Docket Sergeant Sales H. Meddle took disability pension beginning *As of March 31. 1967. we had (T) vacancies.' Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. flirst City Reneger' Mr. Pollard moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. STATE HICHMAYS: The City Attorney submitted a mrttten report, advising that the Beatrice Foods Company has offered to donate to the City of Roanoke 227 square feet of land located at the southwesterly corner of Dale Avenue and Vernon Street, $. E., for use in connection with the State Route 24 Project, and recommended that the offer be accepted. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17~06) AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of a 227 square foot parcel of land at the southwest Intersection Of Dale Avenue and Vernon Avenue, $. for public street purposes; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook ~o. 30, page 354.) Mr. LJsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion sas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote: Mr. Nheeler moved that the reports he received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of March. Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. In this connection, Mayor Dillard presented a communication from Mr. tuart ~. Connock, Director. Sales and Use Tax Division, ¥irginia Department of ~ITaxatioa. with regard to the monies distributed or returned to the City of Roanoke Ithrough April, 1967. under the applicable provisions of the ¥irginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Act. Mr. Mheeler moved that the communication be referred to the City Auditor for analysis and repOrt tO Council. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. to the City Plaanin9 Commission for study, SIC~S: Council having referred report and recommendation o request of Hr. Millis M. Anderson, Attorney, representlugi! Stanford and Inge Of Roanoke, that it he permitted to erect o sion between Kirkland Drive, N. M., and Interstate Route SOl, exceeding the 40-foot height limit by 10 ilfollowing report, recommending that the request be denied: The Honorable Benton O. Dillard. Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of April 19. 1967 the City Planning Com- mission considered the above described request. the Commission regarding this request. It was stated that the Cities Service Oil Company vas requesting permission to erect a ~lgn with a pole of 50 foot height and lB foot sign height, there- by providing from ground surface to si§n top a total of 66 feet. clientele from Interstate Spur 591, folloming observations: 1) the subject property and the competa- located substantially higher than Interstate Spur SO1, 2) the competative oil company north of Hershberger Road has an existing sign estimated to be approximately 40 feet in height, and 3) there permissible sign from being adequate for the advertising purposes of the Cities Service Oil Company. 251 '252 A motion mss made and carried recommending to City Conncfl that no action be tibet to allow n sign for the petitioner in excess of the 40-root sign height limit imposed by the city*s zoning ordinance. It is recognized that the city's sign ordinance sad the zoning ordinance have differing sign height restrlctions~ but since the most restrictive provision applies, the 40*foot sign height requirement should be maintained and observed unless unusual and unique circumstances exist. VeFy truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman" It appearing that Hr. Anderson is unable to attend the present meeting of moved that the question be carried over until the next regular meeting of Council on Hay 1, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkiuson and unanimously adopted. STREETS A~B ALL£YS: Council,having referred to the City Planning Commis- lying between Brandon Avenue and Shirley Avenue, S. W., parallel to Greenwood Road and Arlington Road. be vacated, discontinued and closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be granted. Mr. hheeler moved that o public bearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Monday. May 22, lq6?, and that the petitioners be requested to follow the legal procedure required by state statute to vacate, discontinue and close public streets and alleys. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONIIC: Council havln~ referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of the Roanoke City-County Unit of the American! Cancer Society, Virginia Division, Incorporated, that Council either grant a variance permit to the American Cancer Society to locate offices of the Roanoke City-County Unit on the first floor of a residence at 412 Allison Avenue, S. N.. or properly rezone the property for the requested uae. the City Planning Commission Submitted limited non-profit institutional uses aa special exceptions in both RG-1 and RG-2 General Residential Districts after o public hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals: "April 20, lqS? The Nonorable Benton O. Dillard. Mayor and Members of City Council Roanohe, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting o£ April lq, 1967 the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Haman A. Marshall. Jr. appeared before the Commission as a representative of the Society and stated that the subject property was the only one found suitable for uae by the petitioner after a most intensive effort to locate space of the Society. He stated further that the petitioner does not wish to protrude into a residential area and upset the neighborhood zoning pattern; but rather, the petitioner prefers to maintain the aG-2 zoning character. It was suggested that non-profit institutions such as the Cancer Society might reasonably be allowed on a special exception basis by the Board of be ameuded by adding an Item 5 to the iisi of Special Exceptions. After Public Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals. The recommended addition is as folloms: S. Non-profit institutional uses, the principal use being conducted uithin a completely enclosed building and not employing more than four paid employees nor requiring any new construction activity other than minor interior repair or modification; provided, houever, that special non-prQfit institutional nsc to another mithont public bearing and approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals of S/ Dexter N. Smith Chairman# In this connection. Mr. Beman A. Marshall, Jr** representing the American Cancer Society, appeared before Council and stated that his organization sould prefer the amendment to the neu Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the City Planning Commission to a specific rezonlng of the property at 412 Allison Avenue, S. ~. After a discussion of whether the hem Zoning Ordinance should be amended as recommended by the City Planning Commission, a specific renaming approved for the property in question or a special permit granted to the American Cancer Society, Mr. ~heeler moved that a public hearing on the amendment to the new Zoning Ordinance as recommended by the City Planning Commission be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 22, lg67. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ZONING: Council having directed that the City Clerk ascertain uhether or not Mr. James O. Nasey desires a public hearing on his request that property located on the south side of Riverland Road, S. E., east of Ivy Street, described as Lots IA - SA. inclusive. James O. Kasey Map. Official Tax Nos. 4041106. 4041107, 4041109, 4041110 and 4041112. be renamed from RS-3. Single Family Residential Districl~ to RD, Duplex Residential District, the matter was again before the body. In this connection, the City Clerk presented a communication from Hr. Kasey requesting a public hearing on the rezonin9. Mr. Jdnes moved that a public hearing on the matter he held at 2 p.m., Monday. Hay 22. 1967. The motion mas seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted! CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND ~ONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 253 254 ZONING: Ordlnnnce go. 17487. renaming property located on the sooOeast corner or Peters Creek Road and aershberger Rand. N. W., Official Tax ~o..2770301, from RS-3. Single Family Residential District. to C-l, Office and Institutional District. having previously been before Council for its first rending, rend end laid over. mas again before the body. Mr. Jones offering the follomlng for its second reading and final adoption: (=17487) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, and Sheet NO. 277, Sectional 196~ Zone Rap, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 30, page 343.) ar. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk. Perklnson. Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................... ~ ...... 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17488, rezonin9 property located on the northeast corner of Bluemont Avenue and Grandam Road. S. R., described as Lot 1. Block 16, Raleigh Court Corporation. Official Tax ~o. 1331204, and the south portion of Lot 3. Block 3, Keystone Place, Official Tax No. 1331203. as well as the adjoining property on the east side of Grandam Road, ~escribed as Lots I and 2, Block 3, Keystone Place. Official Tax ~os. 1331201 and 1331202. from C-l, Office and Institu-! lionnl District, to C-2. General Comwercial District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr, Mheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (=17488) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, and Sheet No. 133, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see OrdlnanceBook No. 30, page 344.i M~. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the followtu9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link, PerkJoson. Pollard. Wheeler and aayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None .......................... O. ZONING: Ordinance ~O. 17489, rezoning a 2.0S-acre tract of land located on the northeast corner of Garden City Boulevard and Craig-Robertson goad, S. E., described as Official Tax Nos. 4360502. 4360503 and 4360504. from aB, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. [heeler o£ferJng the following for its second reading and final adoption: (o17489) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, and Sheet No. 436. Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. as Lots I - 14, inclusive, Block C, Yirginl& Heights, Official Tax Nos. 1510S13 - 1510526, inclusive, from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, having previously been before Council for its first re,ding, read and laid over, was again before the body. Br. bheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (~IT4gO) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 151, Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke in relation to Zoning. (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 316.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving an all day work project under the sponsorship of the Civitau Club of Roanoke on Saturday, April 29, 1967, for the cleaning up and beautification of a portion of Tinker Creek. he presented same; ~hereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the following Resolution: (~17507) A RESOLUTION approving and endorsin9 a project of the Clvitan Club of Roanoke relating to portions of Tinker Creek; authorizing the project to be carried out, in part, on certain City ouned property; and commending the Civitnn Club of Roanoke and individuals engaged on said project for their public services. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 355.) Br. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, List, Perkjn$on, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. STATE HIGRMAYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving, generally, plans for the uidening and improvement of State Route 24 on Bale Avenue, S. Eo, from Nineteenth Street to the east corporate limits, he presented same; mhereupon, Mr. Mheeler offered the following Resolution: 255 256 (u17508) A RESOLUTION epprorixg, generally, a plea prepared for the uldealng end improvement of Dale Avenue, S. E;, State Route 24, from lgth Street, S. £** to the east corporate line, in Tinker Creek, (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 356.) Hr. Mbeeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrso Dosuell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler end Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. LANDMARKS-PARIS AND PLAYGROUNDS-AUDITORIUMoCOLISEUM: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the razing of the Old Post Office Building on the Civic Center site for further consideration, he presented same. In this connection, the City Manager submitted a verbal report that since the last regular meeting of Council the Big Lick Cardem Club has offered to move the building at its expense to property omned by one Of Its members. Mr. Jones then offered the following Resolution authorizing the removal Of the building from the Civic Center site by the Big Lick Uarden Club. or its representative, at its expense~ (t1750g) A RESOLUTION authorizing and providing for the removal of the old Post Office Building from its location on the Civic Center site. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 30. page 357.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion vas seconded by Er. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, ~heeler and Rayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. CITY RANAGER: Council having appointed Mr. Byron E. flaner as Assistant City Manager, Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution repealing Resolution No. 14808, designating Mr. J. Robert Thomas to act as City Manager in the absence or incapacity of the City Manager and commending Mr. Thomas for so capably performing the additional duties of Acting City Manager: (Ul?510) A RESOLUTION repealing Resolution No. 14808. adopted May 21, 1962, designating J. Robert Thomas to act as City Manager in the absence or incapacit~ of the City Manager. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 357.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion vas seconded by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perklnson, Pollard, Mheeler and Rnyor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. J MOTIONS ANO WISC£LLANEOHS BUSINESS: TRAFFIC: A group of residents of Tazeuell Avenue, S. E., appeared before Council uith Mrs. U. Lo Dull acting as spokesman, Mrs. Dull stating that motorists ere eot observing the atop signs at Tazewell Avenue and ~fntb Street. S. E., and nt Tazemell Avenue and Eight and One-half Street, S. E.. that there have been n number of traffic accidents at the two intersections, that during rush hours it is virtuall impossible for pedestrians to cross these intersectious sad that the res!dents of the area ore requesting that traffic lights be placed at the two intersections. Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study and report to Council. The mot!on was seconded by Mr. Lisk end unanimously adopted. CITY GOVERNMENT: Mr. Acree Hayes appeared before Council, advising that recently an article appeared in a local nemspaper with regard to the lack of interest of many of the citizens of Roanoke in their city government, that he feels he has been guilty of this offense and manta to offer a public apology to Council. Rt. Hayes stating that the City of Roanoke has been good to him and he wants to Mayor Dillard thanked Mr. Hayes for his civic minded attitude. LEGISLATION: Mr. Jones presented the folloming communication with regard Legislative Committee: 'April 23, 1967. Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia. Gentlemen: I am of the opinion and belief that it would be to the best interest Of the City of Roanoke if our Council would consider the appointment of three members of its Council to serve on what might be called a City Council Advisory Legislative Com- mittee. The purpose of the committee would be as follows: 1. Work with our local representatives on legislation we might wish to have introduced. 2. Keep closely advised as to legislation proposed that could affect the city and its operations. Work jointly with our neighboring municipalities as well as other municipalities In Virginia in sponsoring or opposing legislation affecting the operation of municipal government. 4. Mark with the League of Virginia Municipalities on legisla- tion affecting the operation of local government. As we know from experience legislation passed at previous sessions of the General Assembly has not been to the best interest of the city. It is believed that through a City Legislative Advisory Cam- S/ James E. Jones g 257 258 After n discussion of the matter, Er. Jones moved that the suggestions contained in his communication be adopted sad that the Esyor appoint n City Council Advisory Legislative Committee. The motion mBS seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. RUSES: Hr. Jones stated that residents of the Virginia Heights section are dinterbed over the possibility of curtailment of bus service by the Safety Motor Transit Company and moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study and report to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. List and unanimously adopted. FlEE PROTECTION: Rayor Dillard p, fated nut that there is a vacancy on the Board Of Fire Appeals due to the resignation Of Mr. David E. Crowder and called for nominations to fill the vacancy. Mr. Mheeler placed Jn nomination the name Of Acree Hayes. There being no further nominations Mr. Acree Hayes mas elected as a member Of the Hoard of Fire Appeals to fill the unexpired term Of Hr. David E. Crowder, resigned, ending June 30, lgYO, by the f,Il,uae9 vote: FOE ME. HAYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, List, Perkins,n, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ..................................... 7. On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. List and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor 259 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, May 1, 1967. The Council of the City of R,on,ko met in regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, Rs! 1, 1967, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, with Mayor Dillard presiding. pRESENT: Councilmen John M. fl,snell, James E. Jones, David [. Llsk, Feuuk N, Per ins,n, Jr., ay . ?,liar , Sr., Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Henton O. k R R d ~I ABSENT: N,ua ..........................O, '1 OFFICERS pRESEh*Y: Mr. Julian F, Hlrst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncunon CIti~ Attorney, and Mr. Jo Robert Thomas, City Auditor. I INVOCATION: The meeting ual opened with u prayer by the Reverend Andrew C.i Agnew, Pastor, First Evangelical United Brethren Church. HEARING OF CITIZENS U~ON PUBLIC MATTERS: ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, May i, 1967, on the request Of Mr. Donald G. Sink that property located On both sides of i!Compton Street, N. E., and both sides of I~ayne Street, N. E., south of Lone Oak Avenue, described as Lots I - lb, inclusive, Block 5, Oakland Map, Official Tax Nos. 3071001 - 3071016, inclusive; Lots ? - 15, inclusive, Block 1, Oakland M~ Official 'iTax Nos. 3070700 - 3070716, inclusive, and Lots 10 - 14, Inclusive, Block 2, Oakland ; :I Map, Official Tax Nos. 3110111 - 3110115, inclusive, be r,zoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional District, the matter was before the body. :: In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the amended request be granted uith the understanding that Lot 15, Block 2, Oakland Map, and Lots 17, 16 and 19. Block 5. Oakland Map, contained in the Original request, mill not be included in the r,zoning: "March 30, ]967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Subject: Request of Donald G. Sfnk that property located on both sides of C,upton Street. N. E.. and both side of Maya, Street, N. E., south of Lone Oak Avenue, described as Lots 1o19, inclusive, Block S, Oakland Map, Official Tax Nos. 3071001-3071019, inclusive; Lot 7-15, inclusive, Block I, Oakland Map, OffJciul Tax Nos. 3070709-3070716, inclusive; and Lots 10-15, in- clusive, Block 2, Oakland Map, Official Tax Nos. 3110111-3110116, ioclusive; be r,zoned from RD Duplex Residential District to C-I Office and Institutional. At its meeting of March 29, 1967, the City Planning Commission considered the above request. Mr. Sink, with his attorney, Jack Place, appeared before the Commission and stated that only three (3) property ,un,rs in the oreo subject to r,zoning did not sign the petition for vex,ming. He further stated that his personal interest in the r,zoning extended only to Lots 10 and 11, Block 2, Oakland Map, Official Tar Nos. 3110111 ~nd 3110112, but teat r,zoning of the surrounding area, as described above, is a logical request and Jn accordance with the wishes of the majority of property ,un,rs. 260 Opoa considering this request tho City ~laaalag Commission 'expressed concern about the effect of commercial zoning OB the residential area immediately north of Lot 15, Block 2, Oakland Bapo Official Tax No. 3110116 sad the residential area to the east of Lots 17-19o Block 5, Oakland Nap, Official Tax Nos. 3071017-3071019, Inclusive, It mas noted that the multi-foully strecturo aa Lot 15, Block 2, Official Rap Rt. 3110116 mould serve as a barfer betmeee the coanerciei and residential atica. IV'mss decided that Lot 15, Block 2 end Lots 17-19, Inclusive, Block 5, aa described above, should be excluded from the request for rezoniag to pro~ect abut%inn residential properties bat that the reealnder of the area should be allomed C-I zoning. A notion uts nude and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the property located on both sides of Rayne Street, N. E., described as Lots 1-16, inclusive. Block 5, Oakland Bop, Official Tax Nos. 3071001-3071016. inclusive; Lots ?-15, inclusive. 8lock i, Oak]end Official Tax Nos. 307070R-3070716. inclusive; and Lots 10014, inclusive, Block 2, Oakland Rap. Official Tax Nos. 3ilOl]l-3iiOi]$, Inclusive, be renamed from RD Duplex Residential District to C-I Office and Institutional District. Very truly yours. S/ John ~. EplJng Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman" In this connection. Hr. Jack ¥. Place. Attorney, representing the petitioner appeared before Council in support of the amended request of his client and presented ~a communication amending the original request accordingly, Mr. Place stating that iltment~ of the thirty lots involved are vacant and it is inconceivable that i!mould want to construct houses in this area, that his client has no definite plans ilfor the type of building to be erected on Lots 10 and 11, Block 2. Oakland Rap, owned !iby him, in the event the property is rezoned, but it mil/ probably be an office ~bnilding. NO one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning, Mr. Wheeler eared that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Plannin9 Commission and that the folloming Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17511) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheets Nos. 307 and 311, Sectional!! 1966 Zone Mop, City of Roanoke in relation to Zoning. ~HEREAS, application has been ~ade to the Council of the City of Roanoke to!i have certain property located on either side of Campion Street and ~ayne Street and south of Lone Oak Avenue, N. E., described as Lots 1 through 16. Block 5, Oakland Map, Official Tax Nos. 3071001 through 3071016; Lots T through 15, Block 1, Oakland Rap, Official Tax Nos. 30?0?08 through 3070716; and Lots 10 through 14. Block 2, Oakland ~ap, Official Tax Nos. 3110111 through 3110115, rezoned fro~ RD. Dupler Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District; and WHEREAS, the City Plannin9 Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described laud be rezoned fron RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District; and WHEREAS, the uti*ten notice and the posted sigo required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1. Title IV. of The Code of the City or Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, bore been published and posted us required and for the tine provided by said section; and said notice nas held on the Is* h~EREASo the bearing as provided for ia Idny of May. 1967. et 2 before the Council of the of City Roanoke, ubJch ihenrlng all parties la interest and citizens ~ere given on opportunity to be beard, both for cud against the proposed rezonlng; gad WHEREAS, this Council. after considerlog the evidence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be reconed. THEREFOR£. HR IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title xv, Chapter 4.1, Section R. of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended. relating to Zoning, and Sheets Nos. 307 and 311 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City Of Roanoke. be amended in the (allowing particular and no other, viz.: Property located on either side of Comp*on Street. N. E., and Wayne Street, N. £., and south of Lone Oak Avenue, N. ~., described as Lots I through Block 5. Oakland Map; Lots ? through IS. Block 1. Oakland Map; and Lots 10 thrcugb 14, Block 5. Oakland Map. designated on Sheets 307 and 311 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, nS Official Tax Nos. 3071001 through 3071016; 3070708 through 3070716; and 3110111 through 3110115. be, and is hereby, changed from RD. Duplex Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional District. and that Sheets Nos. 307 and 311 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the following sate: AYES: Messrs. 8oswell, Jones. Link. Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................... NAYS: None ................................. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: ZONING: A communication from Mr. James S. Maffttt. Attorney, representing Mr, Bobby H. Nest, requesting that property located on both sides of Thirty-fifth Official Tax No. 2660317. a 3.S2-acre tract Of land, Official Tax No. 2660319. I.SS-ocre tract of land, F~irvien Acreage, Official Tax No. 2660408, and tract Of land, Yairview Acreage, Official Tax No. 2660409, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to RG-I. General Residential District. mas before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved*hat the request for rezoniug be referred to the City COMPLAINTS: Cogncil having referred a communication from Mrs. Elaine E. Preston and Mrs. Florine WlIson, requesting that o saJlbox be placed in the vicinity of the Carver ~venue Apartments. to the Postmaster for his information, copy of n communication from the Postmaster to Mrs. Preston. advising that existing boxes are considered adequate for *be needs of the entire area and are placed in 2{;2 Hr. Hheeler moved that the communication be received end filed. The Ration mis seconded by dr. Pollard fad eoeo'isonu]y adopted. BOHDS-CAPITAL 1RPROYERENTS: Communications from the Southeast Lions Club end The Ronnohe Yalle! Chapter No. l?O Society of Reel Estate Apprnieers and Resolutions of the Roanoke Republican Mouens Clob, the Roanoke Merchants Associetio~ ned the patrick Henri High School ~arent-Tencher Association, endorsing the propose~ capitol improvements program for the City of Roanoke and pledging their support of the bond referendBn to be held on May 2, 19b?. mere before Council. Hr. List moved that the ccoaunications and Resolutions he received end filed and that CoBncil express its appreciation to the five organizations for their~ interest in this matter. The notion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: EASEMEN'fS-C ~ P TELEI~4ONE COMPANY-RATER DEPARTMENT: The City Maneger sub~ mitred a written report, advising that The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone of ¥irginia has requested an easement across the southeast corner of the Carvins Core Filter Plant property for the purpose of extendino an underground telephone cable line to a point north of Interstate RI. and recommended that the request be granted, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (=17512) AN ORDINANCE providing for the Cityts conveyance to ~he Chesa- peake 5 Potomac Telephone Company of Yfrginia of an easement and right-of-way for certain underground telephone cable line or lines over a portion of its Carvins Cove Filter Plant property, north of Interstate Route 81, in Roanoke County, Virginia, upon certain terms and provisions. MHEREAS, The Chesapeake ~ potomac Telephone Company of ¥irginia has requested that the City provide said cumpany with an easement and right-of-way for said conpany*s construction and operation of an underground telephone c'able line' lines over certain portions of the City*s Carvins Cove Fitter Plant prope'rty hereinafter described, situate on the north side of Interstate Route 81 and a service road thereto, in Roanoke County, for a nominal consideration of il.OD, ca'ah and has submitted to the City thro'ugh the City Manager its sketch or map showing the proposed location of said cable line. a copy of the same being on file in the office of the City Clerk; and ~EREAS. the City Manager has recommended that the Council authorize and direct the conveyance of said easement and right-of-way as requested, advising the Council that the easement ~ill not conflict or interfere ~itb the City*s present use of its said property for public water supply purposes. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Rayor and the City Clerk be. and they are hereby authorized and directed, for and behalf of the City, and upon approval thereof by the City Attorney, to execute and deliver to The Chesapeake ~ Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia a deed of ease- neat nhereb! said City ~ould grant to said company an easement and right, privilege 263 end authority to construct, operate ~atd maintain en~ underground telephone coble line or lines upon, through or across 'those c'ertnia pottle'ns of 'said City°s Carvins Cove Filter Plant property situate on the north side of Interstate Route Ol and n service rood thereto, in Roanoke County, Virginia, its 'said nnderground lines to be located. on file la the office of the City Clerk, the exact locution of which said right-of-ns~ and cable lines to he no approved by the City Engineer; the aforesaid conveyance to be made to said compnny in consideration of the sum of $].00, cash, lo be paid to tbe~ City, and sold deed of easement to contain provision that, should the underground telephone cable line or lines, or any part thereof, ns so constructed, hereafter, in the opinion of the City Council. interfere with or adversely affect the City's onsershlp or use of its aforesaid property for any public purpose, said grantee .upon request or demand Of said City Council. relocate OF remo~e its said line or ilines to such other location as mill not so interfere or affect said City, or its aforesaid property. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the fell,win9 ~ote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link, Perklnson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................................. 7. NAYS: None ...................................O. SCHOOLS-SIDEWALK, CURB AN~ 6UTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study and report the request of the Millismson i!Road Schools Committee that Winsloe Drive, N. W., be widened between Flemin9 A~enue and 0aklamn Avenue, and that a sidewalk be installed on the west side of Winsloe Drive, for the safety of students attendtn9 Preston Park Elementary School and James Breckinvtdge Junior High School. the City Manager submitted a written report. transmitting the following report of the City Engineer advising that to carry out the project in an appropriate manner mould cost an ~stimated $45,367.50 and recommendie9 that the project be appropriately scheduled and hudqeted as a capital i=provement mithin the city budoet: "DATE: April 27, 1967 TO: Mr. Julian F, Hirst, City Mannger FROM: William F. Clark, City Engineer SUBJECT:MinsIoe Drive On Monday, February 6, 1967, City Council receiYed a petition from citizens in the Williamson Road area concerning sidewalks and street improvements on Winsloe Drive, N. R.. in the vicinity of Brecktnridge Junior Hi9h School and Preston Park. The Engineering Division has completed necessary field surveys Avenue where only twenty-five feet (25') R/W is available. The 264 complete lmproveueut, including curb old gutter aid flnednrd thirty foot (30'). tide pnvemeot throughout the eotire length, Our estimate includes sldenalhs along City property on the west ~ide, iud cost or right of nay uecensnr! ut Minsloe nnd Onklona, la oceordooce with nornal City policy, me minuted property outer participation ia the cost of curb and gutter mould be required it green adJncent to private property, Pavement widening could be accomplished without lostnlling curb iud gutter, but would not he recouueoded since control of sorfnce drninnge is important. Hemever, curb and gutter could not be installed nithout Installing ndditionnl pave- neat. The sidewalk could be installed nfthnat the other luproveneots, hut mould not he reconuetded, since grnding mould be nesessnry Jn order to install the talk nt proper elevntions and this would not fit existing terrain. Our total estimate is $45,367.50, broken down ns follows: Five foot (5') sidewalk along City property $ 7.275.00 Curb & Cutter alon9 City property 6,256.25 0ne-half cost of C ~ C along private pnaperty 5,321.88 Pavement widening ...15,2~5.00 $34,129.13 Plus 15~ engineering and contiegencies S,119.22 City Cost $39,247.35 Properly owner's cost (¥ C ~ C) &~,~O.15 $45,36T.50 To extend aldewaiks along the west side of Wlnsloe Drire odjncent to prirate property between Frontier and 0aklnmu nould coat nu additioaal $3?00. nhich mould be shared equally by the City and property owners under normal policy, a substantial project to accomplish this improvement in the tanner considered nppropriate. If the Clt;*s cost for concrete improvements adjacent tO Breckinridge school and Preston Pork mas charged against funds currently designated for such purposes in the cur~, gutter and sidewalk contract, it ~ould not leave any balance, although other commitments are o~tstendin§. ~he cost of street paving was not anticipated in our current operating budget, and to. charge this cost against ant materials account would place n heavy burden on our ability to meet routine maintenance and strait construction requirements. Even more important, for Cit~ forces to handle a project of this size would tie down our men and equipment for a consideratle period of time. For the above reasons, it would le recommended that this project Le appropriately scheduled and budgeted as a capital improvement within the City ~ndget. Concurrence: S! B. Cietus Droyles Director of Putlic ~orks" In this connection, Mr. Benjamin T. Pouell and Mr. Herman L. Hearts, ~ residents of Crlttendon Avenue, N. M., appeared Lefove Council and expressed concern for the safety of the students attending Preston Park Elementary School a~d Janes nreckinridge Junior High School, Mr. Reavis also expressing concern ever the drainage problem. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones moved that the report of the City Mnaager be referred to a committee to ~e ~ppointed ~ Mayor Dillard for study, report and recommendation to Council. ~he motion Mas seconded ~y Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard then appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairnan, David K. LJsk, ~lllism F. Clark, Benjamin T. Powell, Jr., Haman L. Rearis and John W. Johnsot 'as members ef the committee. 265 LEOISLATION-V1RGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE: Tho City Manager submitted e urltten report advising that the Virginia Municipal League has Informed the City of Ronuohe that its Legisl'ntive Committee uJll hold o meeting shortly to discuss legislative suggestions end to formulate a legislative program for 1969 to be acted upon ut the League Convention ut Norfolh this September. Council et its lust regular n~etieg having directed Mayor Dillard to appoint e City Council Advisory Legislative Committee. Mr. Jones moved that the report of the City Homager be referred to the committee uhen it is appointed. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Later during the meeting. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones. Chairmen, Darid ~. Llsk hud Vincent S. Mheeler ns members of the committee. BUSES: Council having referred the question of curtailment of bus service by the Safety Motor Transit Company to the City Manager for study and report, the City Manager submitted o mritten report, advising the the bus company has eD plans at this time for revision of the schedule in the Virginia Deights area, that the company bas been surveyin9 its operations as it does from time to time, but has not planned changes, and that it mill inform the city for discussion should any changes be planned in the future, Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-TAXES: Council having referred to the City Auditor for analysis mod report a communication Mr. Stuart ~, Connock, Director, Sales and Use Tax Division, Virginia Department of Taxation, ~ith regard to the monies dJstrJtuted or returned to the City of Roanoke through April, 19(?, under the applicable provisions of the Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Act, the City Auditor submitted the follow- ing report: May l, 1967 The Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At your meeting of April 24, 196T, you referred to me for analysis a communication from the State Department of Taxation shaming the estimates of amounts to be collected during the current fiscal year; the collections thereon for the first six months of the duration of the tax us transmitted to the city as compared to 6/8 of the original estimate; the percentage of such payments to the original estimate; and the amount estimated to be paid to the city for the fiscal year 1967-69. A copy of this communication is returned to you Ly the State Department of Taxation. The collections from Sales Taxes (~oth city and have been paid into the city treasury beqinntn~ with are as follows: as corrected state) which April, 1966, Received City 2% City 1~ State 1% For month Distbr. of April, 1966 166,695.71 March, 1966 May 225,431.17 April Jane 219,949.1o May July 231,959.10 luna August 225,129.24 July September 242,847,50 ~-~ust October 10,~81.26 266 N~vember 103,591.67 51,211.15 September December 159,$19.23 70,996.59 October January, 1967 148,458.40 73,773.95 November Febrnary 222.471.64 99.143.4e Oecember March 211,126.97 89,070.53 January, 1967 April 142,800.65 T4,16S.6S February Nh7 Notch June April 1~342v692.08 9BT,RTL.56 450.361.35 The State's estimate of the amount of tares to be collected and paid in to the City Treasury for the fiscal year 66-67, compared to our original estimates are as ~folloMs: State City Local share of State 2~ Tax $$74.0?4.00 $600.000.00 Return of local 1% Tax $993,414.00 $1,100,000.00 Based upon the collections to date, it Mould seem that the city's original estimates are substantially correct. For the fiscal year 67-~0 Me ha~e estimated revenue from the local share of the state's 2~ tax in the amount of $)00.000.00. and from return of the local 1% tax. $1.6~0.000.00. It is my opinion that these figures Mill prove to ~e substantially correct. Respectfully submitted. S/ J. RoLert ?homes J. RoLert Thomas. City Auditor" Hr. Wheeler maned that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. Jones end unanimously adopted. REPORTs OF CORNITTEKS: NONE UNFINISHED DUSISESS: SIGNS: Council at its last regular meeting having deferred action on n recommendation of the City Planning Commission that the request of Stanford nnd Inge of Roanoke that it ~e permitted to erect a sign betMeen hirkland Drive. N, W.. end Interstate Route SO1. exceeding the 40-foot height limit by 10 feet. for Cities Service Oil Company, be denied, the matter mas again before the body. Wv. #illin W. Anderson. Attorney. representing Stanford and Inge of Roanoke, not being present for a disc.salon of the requests of his client, ~r. Link moved that action on the matter be deferred ~ntil the next regular meetin9 of Council on Nay 6. 1967. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. CONSIDERATIO~ OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:r EASEWENTSoAPPALACHIAN PARER COMPANY-RATER DEPARTRENT: Ordinance No. 17~D4, conveying an easement and richt of may to the Appalachlam Po~r Company oyer the south side of the Carvina Cove Filter plant property for the construction of a distribution po~er line, having previously been before Council for its first rending, read and laid amev. mas again before the body, Nr. Wheeler offering the folloMJng for its second reading nad final adoption: (~17504) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City's conveyance to Appalachian Pomer Company of an easement and right-aroma~ for a certain electric pomer llne or 267 Nr, Mheeler moved the ed,priDe Of the Ordionnce. The motion uno seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. fl,smell, Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Mheeler nnd Mayor Dillard ........................................... NAYS: None .............................O. STATE BICHMAYS: Council having directed.the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expressing its appreciation for the cooperntJoe of the Virginia g,p-rtl,et of Highways fn revising the plans for the Route 220 Project cowering the mid,ling and reconstruction of Franklin Road, S. M., ~etween the south end of the Franklin Road Bridge nad a point 0.056 mile south of the intersection of McClanahan Street math Franklin Road. math regard to the extension of Braadon Avenue, particulnr~ those officials or the State Highway Department who worked so diligently in the matter, he presented sase; shat,upon. Mr. Mheeler offered the f,Il,sing Resolution: (317513) A RESOLCTION approving that portion of the plans for the improre-~i meat of U. S. Route 220, Project No, C220-128-103. as relate to the Brnndon Avenue Extension. east of Franklin Road: and expressin9 to the Comsonme~lth of Virginia Department of Highways and to the officials of said Department of Highnays certain appreciation of the Council. (For full text of I~nolntion. see £e$oluti~ ~ook No. 30. page Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the f,Il,nlm9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link. Perklnson. Pollard. ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................... 7. NAYS: None ............................. BIRDS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure proclaiming the City of Roanoke aa a Bird Sanctuary. protectin9 birds from i mo e t n nt n n I s at/o . imidatio . ~oufldi g, slaughter by hand-thrown missiles, traps. i shooting, etc., or robbiaR of their nests, and providin9 for the Placing of suitable plaques stating that Roanoke is a Bird Sanctuary at v~rions entrances to the city, i~he presented same; nh,r,upon. Mr. Link moved that the f,Il,win9 Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17514) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XXI. Animals. of the Code of'the Cit! of Roanoke. 19S~. by addin~ thereto a ne~ chapter to be numbered Chapter 3. establishin~ a bird sanctuary within the corporate limits of the City of Roanoke; making unlawful the commission Of certain acts relative to certain kinds Of birds within the sanctuary; pro~idin§ certain penalties for the violation of"the provisions of said new chapter; and authorizing the erection of certain signs or plaques. MBEREAS. by joint petition presented by representatives of the Roanoke Valley Bird Club, the Roanoke C,uae il of Garden Clubs, the PBX Club of Roanoke Valley. the Brambleton Junior Nosan*s Club. the Roanoke Junior Woman's Club. the 268 Volley Junior NOBaOOa Club, the Bokeva ioela'o Club, the Nlllioesoo Rood ROman'S Club and the MOROBoS Club of Roanoke, the Council has been urged to designate and establish the 'oreo alibis the corporate liaits or the City aa o bird sanctuary, and to provide suitable regulations for the protection of certain kinds of birds uithin taafd sanctuary, the purpose of all of which is to protect sod preserve certain of th~ mild birds end gone birds as o natural resource of the camm,miry. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanohe that Title XXI. Anfgols, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, be and said Cede and title ore hereby amended by the addition thereto, in the aforesaid title , of the follouin naa chapter, to be numbered Chapter 3. Gird Sanctuary, to read and provide as foilers: CHAPTER 3. BIRD SANCTUARY Sec. I. Bird Sanctuary. The area uithin the corporate limits of the City of Roanoke is hereby deslgnoted and established as o bird sanctuary: and the City Manager is authorized to cause to be erected, with such funds as ore appropriated by the Council for the purpose, at major high,ay entrances to the City and at other appropriate places, appropriate signs or plaques designating the City as a bird sanctuary. Sec. 2. Killing. injuring, etc., songbirds or Rild game birds. It shall be unlaxful for any person, intentionally, to hill. injure, molest or. Rithout official license, trap a songbird or wild game bird. or to rob or unnecessnrily disturb the nest al any such bird, within the corporate limits of the City of Roanoke. Sec. 3. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions o£ the preceding sectiofl shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of havin~ committed a misdemeanor and shall be punished as is provided for in Sec. 2, Chapter 2, litle I of this Code. The motion .os seconded by Mr. Pollard ond adopted by the folloRing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Jones. Link, Perkinson. Pollard. Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................... ?. NAYS: None .............................O. BUDGET-PAY PLAN-MUNICIPAL COURT: Council having unofficially decided to remove the position of Municipal Court Clerk from the Pay Plan retroactive to April 21, 19C7. in order that the position might be incorporated into the list oS unclassified officials and e~ploye~ of the city. Mr. Perkiuson offered the following !emergency Ordinance: (317515) AN ORDINANCE amendio9 Ordinance No. 16988 heretofore adopted on May 2, 1966. providing a System of Pay Rates and Ranges and e nor Pay Plan. by deleting from said Pay Plan Code Position :1036, Municipal Court Clerk: and pray iding for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 3bO.) Court Clerk; providing that such compensation be made retroactise to April 24. 1967; amending, to the extent provided herein. Ordinance No. 17035, fixing the annual compensation of certain unclassified officials and employees of the City: and providing for an emergency. (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 361.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion ~as seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the folloMin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Bas.ell. Jones, Lisk, Perklnson0 Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ RAYS: None .......................... O. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: TRAFFIC-~FATE DICHMAY$: Mr. LJsk called attention to the traffic hazard at! the entrances and exits of the intersection of U.S. Route 460 and Interstate Spur Route £81 nnd moved that the Clty Mnnager be directed to install some type of lighting at the entrances and exits as a temporary measure until permanent lJghtin9 is Installed. The motion Mas seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. CITV MANAGER: The City Clerk reported that Mr. Byron E. Honer has qualified as Assistant City Manager. Hr. Jones moved that the repo~t be received and filed. The motion sas seconded by Mr. LJsk and unanimously adopted. AIR POLLUTION COA~fROL: The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Lottie #. ~eely !has qualified as a member of the Advisory and Appeal Board. Air Pollution Control, to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. G. Harold Dove, resigned, ending December 30, 1970. Mr. Jones moved that the report he received and filed. The notion Mas seconded by Hr. LJsk and unanimously adopted. FIRE PROTECTION: The City Clerk reported that Hr. Acree Hayes has qualified as a member of the Board of Fire Appeals to fill the unexpired term of David E. Crowder, resigned, ending June 3D, 1970. Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The notion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. Lisk, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. the meeting ~as adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: CityVClerk Mayor 27O COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, May B, 1967. Kincanon, Sr. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in th~ Council Chamber in eke Municipal Building, Monday, May 8, 1967, al 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, with Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, James E. Jones, David Ko Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Yinoent 5. Wheeler and Mayor Denton O. Dillard .......... ABSENT: Councilman Roy R. Pollard. Sr.- ...............................1. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Birst, City Manager, Mr. James N. City Attorney. md Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting wes opened with a prayer by Mr. J. E. Dudley, MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meetin9 held on Monday. March 27, 196T, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Nheeler, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispe~sed with and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARI~,G OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE. PETITIONS AND COMMU~ICAT~OhS: STREET LIUHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company, transmitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the m,ntb of April. 1957. was before Council. Rt. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-CORpENSATIO~ BOARD: Communications from the Compensation Board notifying Council that it has tentatively fixed the salaries and expenses of the offices of the Attorney for the Commonwealth, the City Treasurer, the City Sergeant and the Commissioner of the Revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, were before Council. Mr. Boswell moved that the proposed salaries and expenses be referred to 1g&7-68 budget study. The motion sas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted.~ AIRPORT: An Order of the Civil Aeronautics Board, granting the City of Asheville. N. C.. leave to intervene in the Mestern Tennessee Service l£vestig~ lon,i and a notice of toe Civil Aeronautics Board that a hearing mill be held on May 23, at lO.p.m., in Nashville, Tennessee. and that a hearing will be held on June 6. 1967 at lO a.m., in Mashington, D. C.. in cnnnection with the Western Tennessee Service Investigation, were before Council. Mr. Perkinson moved that the Order and the Notice be received and filed. 271 9,276 votes were cast for end 2,220 votes against the general bond issue; 9,063 voter for and 2,073 votes against the water bond lssue~ and 9,016 votes for and 2.022 votes against the sorter bond issue; Wis before Council: 'CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSERS Me, the undersigned Canvassers of Election, appointed bt the Electoral Board of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City Roanoke. Virginia, on the 20th day of March, 1967, to take the sense of the qualified votes of the city ns therein provided; said Ordinance being Ordinance NO. 17433 and entitled: 'An Ordinance directing and providing for the holding of au electio~ In the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to deter- nine nhether the qualified vOteFS Of the City of Roanoke will approve three ordinances. Nos. 17413, 17414 and 17415. respectively, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on March 13. do hereby certify that at an election held on the 2nd day of Ray. 1967, votes were cast as follows: QUeSTIOn: Shall Ordinance No. 17413 adopted by the Council of'ibc City of Roanoke on March 13. 1967. entitled. 'An Ordi~ance to provide for the issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Sixteen Rilliox Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars {~16,900,000.00) to provide funds to defray the east to the City of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions, betternerts, extensions and improvements of and to its municipal airport, its public buildirgs including its municipal building, fire stations, refuse disposal facilities and service center, its public streets, highways and bridges. Chapter 1, Title 36 of the 1950 Code of Ytrginia, as amended', be approved? FOR 9t276 ACAI~ST 2~220 QUESTION: Shall Ordinance ~o. ]7414, adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke o~ March 13o 1967. entitled. 'An Ordinance to provide for the issue of bonds of the City of Roanoke not to exceed Four Rillion Dollars ($4,000.000.00) be approved? FOR 9~063 AGAINST 2r073 QUESTION: Shall Ordinance No. 17415 adopted by the Council of the City of Rooroke on March 13. 19~7. entitled. 'An Ordinance to provide for the issue of bonds of the City of Dollars ($1,700,000.00) to provide funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public improvements, to-wit: additions. FOR 9~016 AGAINST 2~02~ Given under OUF bands this 4th day of May. ISfqned) Byron O. Pultz (Siqned) H. C. Clement ~,Siqned) Somers Bailey (Stoned) R. F. Cooke (Sinned) Frank A. Enoleb~ 272 ATTEST: (Signed) YJrgl~.le L, Shaw City Clerh" Mr, Nheeler moved that the certificate be received and filed and that it of Council, The motion was seconded by Rca Perkiuson and made n part of the Minutes unanimously adopted, REFUNDS A~O REBATES-LICENSES: A communication from Hr. Donald R. Boothe, requesting that he be refunded $10, representing the amount paid for a city auto- mobile license tag purchased by him for n second car which was later sold, was befor~ Council. Mr, Jones pointing out that Council has adopted a Resolution establishing a policy of considering such requests received by Ray I of each year, Mr, Boswell moved that action on the request be deferred until the next regular meeting and that~ the members of Council be furnished with copies of the Resolution, The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimo~ ly adopted. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having appointed a committee in connectlo~ with the request of Roanoke Uemorlal Hospitals that such a committee be appointed with ,: whom representatives of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals may confer and meet for the purpose of completing arrangements incident to its expansion program, a communication from the Roanoke Hospital Association. requestin9 adoption of un 0rdinacce approving!! and accepting the relocation and construction of u new portion of Belleview Avenue, S. E., Hamilton ?eFFace. S. E.. and a new servl~e road fromJefferson Street to Lake Street, S. E., and releasing easements ~or sewer lines, drains, water lines and othe public utilities located in and on that certain .68-acre tract of land heretofore conveyed to the Roanoke tlospital Association by the City of Roanbke. Was before the body. In this connectioc. Mr. Milltam A. Dickinson. Attorney. representing the Roanoke Hospital Association. appeared before Council, advising that all of the conditions, required faf the adoptio~ of the Ordinatce have not as yet been complete~, and requested that octior on the matter be deferred. #r. Mheeler moved that action on the mutter be deferred until the next regular meetingof Council on May 15. 1~7. The motion was secorded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimnusly adopted. Z0~IN~: A communication from Mr. LarDy Schneider. President, Roanoke Council for Retarded Children. Incorporated. requesting that property located on the west side of Thirty-first Street, ~ M.. between Salem Turnpike and #elrcse Avenue, described us the southern portion of Lot ?. Block 1, Angell Addition, Official Tax Nos. 25~0110 and 2S~0122, be rezoned fram RD. Duplex Residential District, to Light Manufacturing District, was before Council. Hr. Lisk moved that the request for resorting be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motioc was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. ZO),I~O: A communicatios from Mr. J. Thomas Engleby, III, A~torney, repre- seutieg The McClanahan Real Estate Corporation, requesting that property located on 273 the northeast corner of McClanahon Street and Cerolioa Avenue. S. ~., described os Lots 1' aDd 2. sad · portior, of Lots 3, Block 41, Crystal Spring Msp, Official 1040801, 1040802 and 1040e03, be retorted tram C-l. Office sad Institotlosel DIstrict,S ! to C-2. 6et. erol Commerclsl OIstrict, mas before Council. Ur. Lisk fared that the request for reaoafog be reYerred to the City Pla:nlng Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was .,0.,., .... ,,.,o,.,. B~BGET: The City Manager submitted the follouing report, recommendll9 that1 $3.$00 be appropriated to Utilities in the Municipal Building budget, that ~2.400 be approprieled to Utilities in the Stadium end Athletic Field budget and that $T99 be appropriated to Insurance in the Library budget: "Roanoke. Virginia May 8, lgb7 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Uentlemen: 1. It is recommended that City Uouncil make at appropriation of the amount of $799.00 to cover the city*s cost of a three- year contract for valuable papers policy. In the preparation of the budget for the correct year. the inclusion of this amount in the budget was overlooked and is · normal end established item. 2. It is necessary to request Of Council eu appropriatioL of additional funds to provide for the utilities for the Municipal Building. In the last fiscal year, 1965-66, this account ran over the budgeted emonnt~ howevers this overrun #Ds not recognized in sufficient time to provide edditiotel funds in the currect IqB$-BT budget. The increase expense es reflected this year and for the past tmo years is attributable largely to increases In electricity cost and in coal consumptiots. It is recommended that the SUm OF $3,500.U0 be appropriated to Municipal Utilities Account Ne. 20. 3. It Js recommended that the amount of $2,d00.00 be appropriated to the Municipal Stadium Athletic Field Account No. 20 to pro- vide for electric current being used by the Total Action Against (OIC) at the Stadium. This amount will be reimbursed by TAP end would be en offsetting revenue item. Respectfully suhnitted, S/ Juliet F. Htrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Perkinso~ moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City ~efleger and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17517) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Orditance. see Ordinence Book No. 30. page 365.) Mr. Perktnso~ moved the edoptlo~ of the Ordinance. The motion was secondedll by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkim on, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................. 6.~ NAYS: None ...............O. (Mr. Pollard absent) 274 BUDGET-TRAFFIC: The City Ma·ager submitted · wrltte· report, recomeeadin th·t $2,944.64 be transferred from the appropriation rot o ir·file BJgn·l Brendon Avenue ·nd E~gewood Street, S. M., to the oppropri·tion for · traffic sign· at Brandon Avenue and Drandln Road, $. ¥** in ~he 1966-67 budget, to provide · ecessory funds rot the completion of the latter project. Mr, Link moved that Council COLCUF in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follomirg mergezcy Ordinance: (z1751B) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~170, 'Capital," of the 1966067 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emerge·ny. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 366.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas secc~dedby Mr, Rheeler and adopted by the follomJng vote: AYES: Messrs. Ooswell. Jones. Llsk, PerhJnson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................... 6. NAYS: None .................O. (Rt. Pollard absent) STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the following report, recommend-' I~g that the U. S. Army Corps o£ Engineers be requested to proceed with the prepara~ tiaa of additional surveys, plans a~d design details, and construction cost estimate of the proposed Lick Run flood-control project: "Roanoke, Virginia Ray 8, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Rognoke, Virginia G m tlemen: As the City Council is aware, the City has been working with the U. $. Corps Of Engineers for some time in regard to improve- ments to the Lick Run Open Channel. The objective of this project is to relieve downtown drainage problems and to augment the develop- meat of other drainage developments In the general center Of the City. In order for the Corps Of Engineers to proceed with additional surveys and plans on the facility, which plans are necessary to pro- vide a more reliable cost estimate, a resolution is needed from the City requesting that this additional engineering be performed by the D. S. Corps Of Engiteers. The resolution should include the City's intention to share in the project under general conditions as indicated in correspondence from the Corps of Engineers and consistent with a breakdown of the cost estimates as prepared by the Cor~ of Engineers. The City*s participation mould be subje~ to further review and consideration by the City after the detailed plans and cost estimate have been completed. The present total cost estim~ e on the Lick Run Channel i~prove- meat is $626,000. The City's share would be $176.000. This amount was included in the May 2, 1967, referendum. The resolution should also state the City*s intentiol to con- struct the Norfolk Avenue storm drain from Campbell Avenue, S E., to Second Street, S. W. It Is the contention of the Corps of Engineers that this drain must be constructed before the full benefit of the Lint Run Improvement can be realized. $?35,000 was set up in the May 2, 1967. Capital Improvement Program for this project. The'Etty*s Engineering Division bu~ been working with Norfolk and Wester~ Railway officials in regard to this matter and until the plans are completed and all details are fully spelled Out. it ~ has been found that It is not possible to negotiate with the ~orfelh and Western inasmuch as the main line tracks are materially affected by the project and the ~orfolk and Mestern is reluctant to commit itself to un'indefinite situation. '275 It is recomme£ded that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to prepare a resolution cocslsteot with the requirements of the Corps of Eogfoeers to be brought back to the Council It its next meeting for further consideratloc and recomme~.ded approval. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. flirst Julian F. Hirst City Maaager~ Hr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager sad that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of tho proper measure. The notion mas seconded by Rr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. BONDS-CAPITAL I#PROVEME~TS: ~he City Manager submitted the following report with regard to formulation of the schedule of construction of the projects Included in the Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke: "Roanoke. Virginia May H, 1947 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: next stop is the formulation of the schedule Of construction of the projects authorized. Such a schedule is essential for the following reasons: 1. To assure an orderly arrangement of the projects. 2. To assure that where two or more projects are related, their tJmirg will be coordinated. 3. To determine the requirements and availability of srchitectual and engineering services. 4. To project requirements of funds in order to schedule bond sales, temporary borrowing, etc. 5. To program with State and Federal ageccies on applicable pro- jects. To appraise volume capabilities of available contractors. 7. To plan related City services, including City engineering work. 8. To anticipate changes in operating expenses of effected City departments, school systems, etc. 9. TO project as to obtaining the best possible prices in both construction costs and bo~d sales. Since May 2, the members of the City staff, mbo worked with the 276 Obviously math say final schedule, ns the program ia in progress, there will be schedule changes necessitated by various lnfluercing factors. Aa objective will be to heap these at minimum, Some factors will be chnnges in schedules of Federal and State progromlng, possible bid reJeotloLs, delays in lnnd acquisio tiaa and others. The program alii increase the mark considerably on several City Departments. In Engineering there is a limit to the amount of work for which the personnel cnn effectively administer, prepare plans, Insect and the such. The city should do as much ns It cna in design nad eagfneerfLg, bowater, with all else this JJ]] bare to be confined. The attached is Snbmltted to the City Council within the Intent indicated. We will be glad to dlscnss and review with the Eounnil at its convenience. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Ilirst Julian F. Hlrst City Homager" Hr. Jones waved that Council tahe the report of the City Manager under advisement and request Mayor Dillard to arrange a meeting between the members of Council and the City Manager and his staff for the purpose of correlating the projects included in the Capital Improvements Program, it being understood that a similar meeting will be scheduled with the Roanoke City School Board at the proper time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. PAY PLAN: The City Manager submitted the following report with regard to revisions to the Personnel Pay Plan: "gay D, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. ¥ir~lnia Gentlemen: At the City Council meeting of January 9, 1967, the Council directed a study of the Personnel Pay Plan with consideration of any revision regarded as should be made. Since that date a thorough review of the Pay Plan, adopted May 2, 1966, has been conducted. In this review the folloming bas beet. performed: 1. Each position in the Plan has bee~ analyzed as to the allotted salary bracket. 2. Where positions are comparable tO State Government posi- tio£s, comparable salary data has bee~ obtained. 3. Local business, industrial and other governmental data has been obtained and reviewed on certain bench mark jobs and positions. This relates to the difficulty or lack of difficulty of recruitment in various positions. 4.Data on certain comparable positions in other municipa- lities has been secured and studied. 5.The relationship of jobs and positions in the various ranges has been reviewed. . 6. The need for new position designations has' been considered. This is not necessarily additional personnel but possible changes of designations within existing positioz, s for better organization purposes. Continuing review has been maintained of factors affect- living index eha£ges; any upgrading of area business and 277 8. Considaratio£ bas been given lo those positions mhereia there bsa been upgrading of competence, throogh training, etco~ where there his heel an increase or change in scope or nature of duties or responsibilities; or, mbere there have been changes in shill rcquiremetts. 9. Discussions have beev held uJth various deportment heads as to their departneatal situatiots or particular problems. Out of this study there have come several general conclusions: The plan. which City Council adopted last Ray and mhich went Juts effect January 1, 1966, has. in its first year. worked with almost surprising success, considering it to have been a completely nee plan. Freqsently nee plans have a much rougher experience, There mere few problems and inequities. The most questions cane In matters of position classificatiois. It is highly advantageous that the Pay Plan. or a pay plan, be annually reviewed and updated, as City Council bas directed in this instance. Annual revJem and updating greatly remedies tho diffi- culties which occur uhet a plan is left stagnant for two or more years. lithin the past year significant wage and salary changes have occurred ia the area, in the state and nationally which bear upon the City*s rates of employee compensation. It is necessary to consider increases thai bare occurred in the past year in the cost of living index and in other factors mhieh bear on the value of the enpioye~s net wage dollar. Consistent moth the above a revision of the City Personnel Pay Plan has been prepared and is herewith submitted. It is submitted with the recommendation that it be favorably considered by the City Council for adoption effective July ~1. 1967. It is felt the recommended revisions are sound and Justifiable and. if adopted, mill enable the City to maintain proper pace in meeting its obligatiots to both lis governmental functions and its personnel. In the majority of positions there has been salary upgrading in an amount comparable to or representative o~ one step in the present pla~. lo a few positions It has not been reit that the factors considered would justify any salary revision at this time. Several posJtiols indicated, for various reasons, in review that an increase should be made of more tha the one step adjustment. These have been made at a two step basis or, in a very few instances, at a three step basis. Comparable area mages and salaries and recruitment situatlocs have heavily influenced these latter situations. One significant charge included in the proposed Plan is that all positions at a rate below $1.40 per hour have been upgraded to Range R where the Ism step is $246 per month or $1.42 per hour. Whll~ not directly required Of the City this brings the minimum of all positions to above the current Federal wage minimum of $1.40 per hour. Such is ultimately necessary in the competitive labor market. This change would eliminate Range ~os. 4. 5, 6 and 7 in the present Plan. There is additionally attached a copy of the present Pay Plat Additionally attached are a series of notes which indicate Some to the Plan. It is hoped to submit, within a f~w days, to the Council recom- mendations for the posttlocs that are OUtSide Of the Pay Plan. These sJficatioa-revi$ions, thought to be in order, that will be submitted The opportunity to discuss this updated Plan with the City Council would be welcomed and if any additional data or information can be furnished, every effort ~ill be made to adequately provide it. S/ Julian F. HOrst Julian F. HOrst City Manager" 278 Mr. Wheeler moved tb~ Council take the.report of the City Manager under advisement, The motion mas seconded by Mr, Jon~ssnd unanimously adopted. SIGNS: Council having referred to the.City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Villain Building Supply Company, Incorporut, t/o Builders Hart, for permission to leave a sign nt 2613 #llliamson Road, N. E., formerly used by Colonial Stores, to advertise Builders Mort, the City Planning Commission submitted tbs following report, recommending tbat tbs request be granted with certain conditions: "May 4, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia. At its regular meeting of May 3, 196~ the City Planning Commission considered the above described request;. Mr. Charles P. Alexander, Jr** Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and stated that the petitioner mashed to utilize an existing sign structare formerly owned and used by Colonial Stores. Inc., the previous tenant of the subject prow ray. It was noted that the Building Commissioner had denied this request, and subse- quent consideration of the Board of Zoning Appeals had also ended in a denial of the request because of a lack Of authority. Upon questioning, it was stated that the sign structure under consideration mas located fa the existing street right-of-way for Rilliamson Road. This circumstance has evolved over a period of years from granting special permission on a case-by-bose basis to petitioners who have wanted to locate signs on city property sub- Ject to on agreement whereby the sign owner would remove such signs whenever the city deemed it necessary to use the public rights-of-way. Upon considering this request, tne Planning Commission felt that this circumstance mould probably require a general policy rather than a specific recommendation solely for the petitioner. The Commission reached several conclusions, as follows: l) the practive of granting permission for signs to he located in existing street rights-of-way for major highways should not he perpetuated, 2) existing sign structures advertising an umner or tenant's operation or product should be allomed to continue where it does not seem reasomoble to require the relocation Of an existing sign. 3) tbs continuation Of ezisti[g signs similar to the case of the present petitioner at the discretion of Council and at the sign owners expense, and 4) the present city*s zoning ordinance does not provide any regulation of signs situated within existi£g street rights-of-way. A motio~ was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that they adopt a policy relating to existing signs located within existing street rights=of-way which would not allow nay nam signs to he developed in Such rights-of-may but would permit, subject~to Council approval, existing signs located within existing street rights-of-way to continue in. nme by tie o~;ner or tenant Of the property upon which such sign Is located, subject to aa agreement which would proride /or the owner or tenant to remove such existing sign structures at the discretion of Council. Within the foregoing general policy recommenda- tion, tho Planning Commission implies consent to the petitioner*s request dith the various conditions outlined. Sincerely yours. S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman" In this connection, Mr. Dexter N. Smit~, Planning Director, stated that it is his personal opinion that new signs could be allowed on private property located 279 ~r. Ckorleo P. Alexander. Jr., Attorney, repreaentiog ¥Irglelo Sulldieg Supply Coupaay, Incorporated, pointed out that the Board of Zoning Appeals has takes the position that the sigo in question violates the Zoning Ordinance and the major arterial highuay plan, but reminded Council that the sion in question is aa existin, After · discussion of the matter. #r. Nheeler moved that the City Attorne be directed to prepare the proper measure granting permission to Virginia Building Supply Compa~yo Incorporated. to continue, for the time b61ng, to use and maintain the sign structure In queatlon. The motio~ was seconded by Mr. Perk$oson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council boring referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Expert Publications. Incorporated. that property located on the south side of Churco Avenue. S. £.. betmeen Three and Oat-half Street and Sixth Street, described as Lot 3. Block 3. Woodland Park, Official Tax ho. 4011503, be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-3, Central!! Dusiness District. the City Planning Commission submitted a written report. representing Expert Publications, Incorporated, requesting a public hearing on the #F..Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m.. #onday, June S. lg6T. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson nad unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COYRITTEES: APPALACHIAN POIER CORPANY: Council having appointed a committee composed of ~essrs. Leigh B. Haaea. Jr.. Arthur B. Crush. Jr.. John L. Thompson. Sydnor I. in the City of Roanoke. the co~mittee sub.iVied a sixteen-p~ge report with the folloaing conclnsioes and recommendations: ~It is inevitable that payment be made for value received. The real question in an toquiry of this type is whether such payment is fair and not disproportionate. Our reviem of the power systems, including TYA and municipally o~ned systems, has convinced us that the Appalachian Power Company is charging of the Virginia State Corporation Co,mission and the Federal Po~er regulating other phases of its operations not directly affecting The ~ppalachian Power Company is a vitol part of this com- munity ~ith a local annual payroll of $6.243.440.90 and direct Roanoke totaling, in lq~6, $1.0gB.955.00. This does not include Federal Iocome Taxes paid nor does it include the su~ of $I.045.gS5.32 collected for the Roanohe City consumers ~ttltty The corporate i~age of the ~ppalaohian Power Co~pany is characterized by o sense of civic responsibility and civic pride. 280 Its officers etd elployees ere eec0·reged es · ms(met of company policy to contribute their time end energies to the improvement of our community. We believe that this sense of personal city council ia this ·utter is ·ended or desirable. It therefore, our recommendation that this inquiry be concluded. We respectfully request that this report be accepted and filed ssd that your committee bo.discharged. S! Leiqh H. Hanes, Jr. S! Sydnor #. Brizendine, Jr. Leigh H. Hanes, Jr. Sydnor W. Hrizendine, Jr. S/ Arthur H. Crush, Jr. 5! Laurence R Noell Arthur fl. Crush, Jr. Laurence R. Noell" S/ John L. Thompson John L. Thompson In this connection, Hr. Lelgh B. Hanes, Jr.. Chairman of the committee, appeared before Council for a discussion of the report. In a discussion of the report, Hr. Boswell called attention to the state- meat that consideration of an extension of TVA power in the areas not served by TVA has been rendered academic by an amendment to the TVA Act passed in August, 19Sm, and; voiced the opinion t hat the present boundary could be extended to the Appalachia iiRiver by a simple Act of Congress under the leadership of the City of Roanoke for the Southwest Virginia area. Mr. Boswell citing figures indicating that the average famil~ in Roanoke is paying sixty=five per cent or seventy percent more for electric current~l than the average family in Bristol. Virginia. After a further discussion of the matter. Hr. Lisk moved that the report ~the committee be received and filed, that the committee be thanked for its work and ~the facts and figures contained in ~ s report and that the committee be discharged. The motion was seconded hi Wt. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having appointed a committee composed of Dr. Charles #. Cornell, Rrs. MariAn T. ?ignor, Rt. H. E. Surrey, Rt. John R. Rnsoncup? and I. Luck Gravett to study a feasible alternate location for the Senior Citizens' Center which is presently located in Eimwood ~ark, the committee submitted the following report recommending that Council start now to plan and budget for a per- manent Seni0r Citizens' Center to be built possibly wit him three to four years on a suitable location with adequate facilities and that in the meantime the old Raleigo Court Branch Library be remodeled for temporary quarters of the Senior Citizens' Cmter: *April 21. 1967 Roanoke City Council ~nnicipal Building Roanoke, Virginia Dear Sirs: The Senior Citizens Study Committee would liketo make the following recommendations: We would like to urge City Council to start now to plan and budget for a permanent Senior Citizens' Center to be built possibly within 3 to 4 years on a suitable location with adequate facilities. This should be done with expansion in mind at some future time. A Senior Citizens* Center should not only offer recreational facilities, but should have space for arts and crafts os well as for educational programs. 28~ Ye feel u building similar to the Preston Park Center would be awple for a future Senior Citizens' Center. It should be built aa city owned land where there are bus and parking facilities. As temporary quarters for the Senior Citizens', we suggest the old Raleigh Court Library Building, on Memorial Avenue. S. M. There will be a need for some repair and renovation to make this suitable for use. He suggest the committee he retained to work mith the center director in seeing that the work on the library is done properly and to assist in making plans for the DF. C. M. Cornell, Chairman S/ Or. C. #. Cornell Luck Cravett S/ Luck Gravett John Yasoncupp S/John R. #osoncupp H. E. Murray S/ H. E. Murray #artha Tignor S/ Rartha T. Tignor" In this connection. Dr. Charles #. Cornel1. Chairman of the committee. appeared before Council for a discussion of the report. Mr. Mheeler moved that the report of the committee be received and filed, that the committee be continued and that the City Manager be requested to submit an estimate of the cost of remodeling the old Raleigh Court Branch Library for temporary quarters of the Senior,Citizens' Center. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSIhESS: BOIlS-CAPITAL IMPROYEMEN~S-WATER DEPARTMENT: Council baring deferred action au a recmmendation of the City Manager that he be authorized to have Alvord, B~rdick and Howsoa, Consulting Engineers, submit a proposal for preparation of plans and specifications for coverin9 the reservoir and for installation of automatic controls at Crystal Spring, and that the $700,000 in the referendum program for norm!il line extensions be considered to include normal line extensions and transmission lin~! pumpi£g stations, the matter wqs again before the body. Mr. Perkinson moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. SIGNS: Council having deferred action on a recommendation of the City Planning Commission that the request of Stanford and Inge of Roanoke that it be permitted to e~ect a sign between Ktrkland Drive, N. W., and Interstate Route 581, exceeding the 40-fuot height limit by 10 feet, for Cities Service Oil Company, be denied, the matter was again before the body. Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concm~ in the recommendation of the City Planning'Commission and that the request be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. '282 "' CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: hOWE. INTRODUCTION AWD COWSIDEgATION OF OenINAWCES A~D RESOLUTIOhS: ZOM1NG:' Ordfoaoce No. 17S11. rezoaleg property located on both sides of Campion Street, N. E., and both sides of Miyne Street, N. E., south of Lone Oak Avenue, described as Lots I - 16, inclusive, Block S, Oakland Map, official Tax Nos. 3071001 - 3071016, inclusive; Lots 7 - 15, ioclusive. Block 1, Oaklasd Map. Official Tax Nos. SO?O?OB - 3070716, inclusive; and Lots 10 - 14, inclusive, Block 2, Oakland Mop, Official Tax Nos. 3110111'- 3110115, inclusive, from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, MFs List offering the follouing for its second reading and final adoption: (alTSll) AN ORDInAnCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2. of The Code iof the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheets ~os. 307 and 311, Sectional 1966 iZoae Map, City of Roanoke in relation to Zoning. (Par full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 362.} Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by irt. ~heeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Yessrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................ 6. NAYS: None ..................O. (Mr. ?ollard absent) EASEME~TS-C ~ P TELEPHONE COMPANY-MAYER DEPARYMENT: Ordinance No. 17512, iproviding for the conveyance to The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of il¥irgicia of an easement and right of way for an underground telephone cable line over iia portion of the Carries Cove Filter Plant property, having previously been before :ICouncil for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. ilWheeler offering the following for Its second reading and final adoption: (217512) ~ ORDINANCE providing for the City*s conveyance to The Chesapeake ii~ Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Of an easement and right-of-way for a certain iiundergroundtelephone cable line or lines over a of its Carries portion Cove Filter !!Plant property, north Of Interstate Route B1, Jn Roanoke County, Virginia, upun qicertatn terms and provisions. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Bosh No. 30, page 363.) Ur. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perktnson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. 6. MAYS: None ...................O. (~r. Pollard absent) BIRDS: Ordinance ~o. 17514, establishing a bird sanctuary within the corporate limits of the City of Boanohe, making unlawful the commission of certain acts relative to certai~ kinds of birds within the sanctuary, providing certain penalties for violation and authorizing the erection of plaques indicating that the City Of Roanoke is a bird sanctuary, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid Over, was again before the body, Mr. Perkinson offering the folloul~g for its second reading and final adoption: (m17514) *AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XXI, Animals, of the Code Of the ;ity of Roano~ 1~6, by adding thereto a new chapter to be numbered Chapter 3, 283 establishing a bird sanctuary mlthln the corporate limits of the City of Roanoke; making uulamful the commission of certah acts relative to certain kinds of birds uithin the sanctuary; providing certain penalties for the violation of the pr,vistas of said hem chapter; and'authorizing the erection of certain si~ns or plaques** (For full text Of Ordinance.'see Ordinance Book NO. 30. page 364.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the foil,ming vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkins,ri. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... 6. NAYS: None ........................O. (Hr. Pollard absent) BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROYEMEN?S: Mr. Rheeler offered the follo~Jng Resolution commending the citiza~, committees, groups and organizations responsible for the overwhelming approval given at the Ray 2. 1967. special election of the proposed capital fmprotements bond Issues: (~lTSlg) A RESOLUTION commending the citizens, committees, groups and organizations responsible for the overwhelming approval given at the Ray 2. 1967, special electior of the City's proposed capital improvements baud issues. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book NO. 30. page 366.) Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion mas seconded by RF. Perkinson and adopted by the f,Il,winO vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........5. NAYS: None .............................................................O. (Rt. Boswell not voting) (RF. Pollard absent) Hr. Hheeler offered the following Resolution requesting the Roanoke City School Board to proceed without delay to formulate, prepare and recommend to Council a proposed plan, program and schedule for accomplishing and providing all of the seven elementary, junior and high school improvements set out and described in the Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roano~: (n17520) A RESOLU?ION relating to the public school improvements authorize to be accomplished as a part of the City's approved Capital Improvements Program. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 367.) Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. ?he motion was seconded by #r. Perkiason and adopted by the following Vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Mheeler and Mayor Billard ............................................................................ NAYS: None ..............................................................0 (Rt. Pollard absent) Hr. Hheeler offered the following Resolution dir~cting the City Manager to prepare and present to Council for consideration and approval a proposed plan, program acd schedule for accomplishment of the airport, streets amd highmays, sewer Capital Improvements Program for the City of R~floke: '284 (alT521) A RESOLUTION to Implement the early prorlsion of certain of the public improvements provided for ia the City's approved Capital Improvements Program (For full text of ResolutiOn. see Resolution B,oh NO. 30, Page 368.) Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mos seconded by Hr. Lick and adopted by the f, Il,ming vote: AYES: Bessrs. Boswell, Jones. Llsh, Perkins,ri. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ..................................... 6. NAYS: None .......................O. (Br. Pollardabseat) Mr. Wheeler offered the f, Il,win9 Resolution indicating that it is the desire and intent of Council to proceed without delay to cause plans to be developed and contracts let in order to accomplish needed alterations to the Yunicipal Building and the revision of a new annex to said building, to provide adequate and suitable space and facilities for the various public offices and officers and officials of the city and of the state, including the Courts of Record. the office and Record Rooms of the Clerk of the Courts and the City Jail: (a17522) A RESOLUTION relating to actions intended to be taken by the Council in order to provide additional space and facilities for public offices in the Municipal Building and for providing a new annex to the Municipal Building. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 30, page 369.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr, Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell. Jones. Lisk, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... ~. NAYS: None ........................O. (Hr. Pollard absent) Br. Mheeler moved that Council acting as a committee of the whole proceed forthwith to study the matter of accomplisoing needed alterations to the Municipal Building and the provision of a new annex to said building. The notion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Mr. Wheeler then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure notifying the United States Bureau of Public Roads and the Virginia Department of Highways of the ability of the City of Roanoke to provide its proportio part of necessary funds for various highway projects in the City of Roanoke. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Council having directed the 1967-68 Budget Commission to include in the proposed budget for the 1967-68 fiscal year $105,000 for additions to the James Brechinridge Junior High School and $1B5,000 for additions to the Booker T. Mashington Junior High School, Br. Nheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $370,000 to the 1966-67 budget for this purpose: (=17523) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =170, "Capital," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 369°) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perktnson and adopted by the following vote: late 285 ALES: Messrs. Jones. Link, Perhinsoa, kheelor and Malor Dillard ........5. NAYS: #r. Boswell ....................................................... I. (Br. Pollard absent) MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: BUDCET~TARES: Mr. Boswell read the follonJng connunJcntJon with regard to considering nt least a measure of tax reduction fOr the calendar lear 196B: "May I. 1967 Bonorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor Members of City Council kith the Council soon to enter into annual budget study and, as I see it, with the prospects good for reducing expenses of the City for the coming year, I believe it is time we gave some thought to t~ question of at least a measure of tax reduction for calendar year '6B. I think the time has cone in Roanoke. Virginia when some considera- tion should be given to Roanoke*s forgooten man. the taxpayer. A reduction for calendar year '6B In the real estate tax rate from $3.45 to $3.25 would mean a loss of revenue of about $360,000.00 on privately-owned real estate and $23,000.00 on public utility real estate. A similar rate reduction of $.20 on personal property taxes would involve about $55,500.00 on privately-owned property and $29,000.00 on public utility property. A reduction in the utility tax from 15X to 13X would cost about $294,000.00 for the year. A reduction of 20% In the business and professional license tax would involve about $500.000.00. Reducing the hobby horse tax from $30.00 to $5.00 would involve a nominal cost. At present the has utility tax is based on the first $10.00 of a honseholder*s gas bill, it being estimated that the average gas- using taxpayer burns $10.00 wortb of gas a month before Involving gas by heating. I think this should be reduced to $6.00. The cost would be about ~900.00 a year. These figures are based on projected revenue estimates for the immediate future. The City will lose, commencing with fiscal '68, approximately ~400,000.00 per annum from elimination Of the personal property tax On household and personal effects, and the local poll tax. Recapitulation: Private real estate --- approximately Pnblic utility real estate Privately owned personal property Public utility personal property Utility tax License tax Cas tax Total about $ 360,000.00 a year 23,000.00" 55,500.00" 2g,o00.O0" 294,000.00" 500,000.00" 900.00" $1,262. 40000 . ! am placing this on Councils* agenda for May O. Very sincerely, S! John k. Boswell John k. Boswell* Mr. Boswell indicating that he will have more to say on the subject during budget study, no action was taken on the matter. 286 CITY GOYER~HENT: Council having appointed s committee · f city officials to study the question of records the city is required by law to keep and those which it is not required by low to keep, #r. Perkinson pointed out that several uembers of the committee ore no longer with the city. Mr. Lish eared that n ne~ Committee tamponed o; Messrs. Frank N. FerkJnaon Jr.. Chairman, Denton O~ Olllard, James h Kiacanon, J. Robert Thomas end Julian F. HJrst be appointed for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. On notion of Rt. Mheeler, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: //City Clerk Mayor 287 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, May 15, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building. Monday. MaylS. 1967. at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, with Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell. James E. Jones, David [. Lisko Fvanh N. Perkfnsoa. Jr., Vincent S. Mheeler and Rayor Benton O. Dillard ........... ABSENT: Councilman Roy R, Pollard, Sr 1 OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Byron E. Hamer. Assistant City Manager, Mr. Benjamin Jones, Jr.. ~ssistant City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor, I~VOCATION: The meeting was Opened with a prayer by The Reverend Harold $~ Mayer. Pastor. Milliamson Road Church of the Brethren. MINUTES:: Copy of the minutes Of the regular meeting held On Monday, April 3, 19&7. havin0 been furnished each member of Council, on motion Of Mr. Llsk, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS*GARBAGE REMOVAL: Pursuant to notice of advertisement to be received by the City Clerk until 1:30 p.m., Monday. kay 15. 1957, and to be opened before Council at its regular meeting at 2:00 P.m.. Mayor Dillard asked if raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerh opened and read the one bid received from Branch ~ Associates. Incorporated. in the total amount of $4~840 for 11 thousand cubic yards of excavation, and $17.550 for 45 thousand cubic yards. by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman, David E. Llsi total amount of $17,550, be accepted: 'May 15, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Bids for the excavatin0 for cover material at the East Cate Landfill on ~onday, May 15, 288 0nly one bid wis received os this work, that being submitted by Branch ~ Associates, Inc. As can be seen froB the Breach ~ Associates proposal, copy of which is attached, the following 11,000 cubic yards excavation e .44 per cubic yard c $4,840 45,000 cubic yards excavation e .39 per cubic yard c $17,SS0 Immediately. Aa can be seen by the bid proposal, based on the quantity bid. Drnnch ~ Associates, Inc., in the amount Of $17,5§0. sum Of $4,320 available for this work. It is also recommended that the additionalapproprJntion of $13,250 be made in order to S/ Vincent S. Mheeler S/ David K. Link S/ D. Cletus Bro¥1es (m17524) A~ ORD1NA~C~ accepting the proposal of Branch ~ Associates, AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Mheeler'and Mayor Dillard ........5. (Mr. Pollard absent) the additional sum of $13,250: AYES: ~ssrs.,Jones, Llsk. Per,ins.n, Wheeler and Ws~or Dillard ........ NAYS:.: #r. Bospell-~ .... ~ ........................ ~ ...................... (Nv. Ppllsrd absent) _ ZONING:, Council barite co~tlnue~-o p~blic hearing on th# request_of NFo W. J. Rlers~n, et ul.~ thsk property located on ~he south side of. ElM ~veaue. ~. E. betmeeu Fourth Street. and Fifth Street, described ns Lots 1-5o inclusive. ~loc~ 1. BcGhee Brothers Nap, Official Tax Nos. 4020~01 - 4020405, inclusive, be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential District. to C-2, General Co~uercial District, untlll ~-~ p.m., Monday, Nay 15. 1967, the Mutter uss again before the body. : Ia this connection, Mr. T. L. ~lun~ett. Jr., Attorney, representing t~e ~etltloners. appeared before Council and adeieed thin his c Uents are milling to dedicate, a fifteen~foot sLrl~ of land ~or the widening of Fourth Street, 5. E.. in exchange for the city vacating the unused portion of £1u Avenne in. fro~t of their properties. ~o one appearing Jo opposition to the request for rezouin~. Mr. Rheeler moved that Conncl! concur in the recommendation of the Clt~ Flaoning Commission and that the follouingGvdinaace providing for the fez,ming be placed upon its first reading: :~ (~17526) AN DRDINA~CE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1. S~ction 2, ut The Code of the C~ty of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet ~o. 402, Sectional 1~66 Zone Map, Cit7 of Roanoke, in relation to, Zoning. I~EREAS, application has been =ads to the Council of'the City of Roanoke to have property located on the south side of Elm Avenue. S. E.o b~tween Fourth Street and Fifth Street, described as ~ots I - 5. inclusive, Block 1, McGhee Brothers Map, Official Tax ~os. 4020401. ~ 4020405, inclusive, fez.ned from ~G-2, Geperal Residential District. to C-2, General. Commercial District; and ~IEREAS, the City Planni~ ComMission has recommended* that the hereinnfte~ described land be rezoued from RD-2, General Residential District, to C'-2. General ' Commercial District; and . WtlER£AS,. the written notice andthe posted sign required to be. published and posted, veupectirely, by 5ec.tion ?l,.Chapter, 4.l, }ltl* XV, of The Code Of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as. amended, relating to Zoning, have been ~ublished and posted h~EREA~, the bearing as provided f~r in said notice nas'held on the 17th !i day of April, 1~7, at 2 p.m.,' before the Council of the City of Roa[oke, at which hearing all parties In interest and citizens were given an opPOrtunity to be tfllRREAS, this Council after considering the evidence as ~erein provided, Is of the opinion that the hereinafter d~scribed laud should ~e rezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Cit~ of Roanoke that Titl~ Property located os. the south iide of Elm Avenue,. S. E., betmeen Fourth Street-sad Fifth Streete-described es Lots I - 5, inclosIL~o fllooh l,~#cGhee Hrothers Nip, desSgnsted on Skeet 402 of the Sectional 1966 Zone #wp, City of Bosnoke, es O~ficiul Tax Nos, 4020401 - 4020405, Inclusive, bee end is hereby,.chnnged from SG-2, Oeuernl Residential District, to Co2, General Commerclsl. Dlctrl~to end that. Sheet Ho, dO2 of. the pforeseid sap be changed in this respect. The motion mea'smcouded by Mtn Perklnson nnd~e~o pted bi tho follnufag rotc AYES: £ Hessvso Jones, Llsk, Perkl~son, ~heeler and RcyoF Dillnr~ ......... S~ (Mr, Pollard absent~ HOUSING-SLDH EL£ARANCE: A delegetion~of approximately 00 residents of the:! ~Kimball area appeared before Council mith Sro George p, Lawrence, Attorney, acting as spokesman, Hr. Laurence pointing out that several hundred families ere facing eventual displacement and relocation from the Kimball area because of the Kimball 'Housing Project, that they have had a series of briefing meetings with representatives of the City' of Roanole Redevelopment and Housing Authority, fruitlessly attempting to secure aesuers and action, and requesting Council to accomplish the_follouing ad=luistratJve and policy goals in regard to relocation end urban renewal: 1, Prc~ect its citizens by closely monitoring the Roanole Redevelopment and Housing Authority to see the urban reneual Code is eorrectly lollowedl - , 2. Join uith the Authority, to aid in plan~ing be made for , greatest flexibility in housing purchase regulations in line with hardship urban renewal practices. 3. P~ocure £ooperation betueen Roanoke City ~elfar~ Depart- ment and the Authority to help welfare clients in the Kimball area. ''4. In's~t' on lu~hori~I expiditieg cons~ction in relocation ho~sing both unltifamllyand single family. - 5. Insist on the Authority publishing a, pro~ect~d tine table of events, making the people of Kimball area snare of uhen the various steps of Urban Reaeual and Relocation alii take, place. please insist on definitive mswers and not qualified ones. 6.' Insist on' a Citizens ~dvisory' Committee, as provided Section 10-1 of the Urban Reneer Manual, to be appointed to . _ _ afford representative leadership of the MAnorial group adequate opportunity for consultation during the planning stage., Repre- sentative leadership of the minority 9romp means persons accepted as such by, the ~inor,it~ community, itself. , _ '- 7. To determin~ from the Authority. uhy no sta~dardh.ousing has been provided or even announced in the planning state, for fam- ilies to he displaced mbo are lnelibible for public housing; and, to require expiditious handling of this problem at once. Mrs. Doris Flint read o prepared statement, ~ointin9 o~t that the class of people in the Einball area are hard morkiu9 people s~t~ 'small lncomes,'~hat a large part of this group is old and retired and not able to move into other areas, that it has ant been explained to them by what standard the houses are m~ked for clearance and that they would like to knom whether it is bl c~ty standards or some federal 291 The Reverend C. ~. flromn reed 8 prepared statement that tneproperty om#era in the effected nren want prices /or their hobos which will giro them condi- tions equal to or better than chat they mom live in debt free. Hrs. $olliet Croson ~eud n prepored statement, asking ff the Deportment of Public Welfare mill discontinue its help to those property owne~ on ~eltnre who are forced to sell and move Into one of the housing projects. Mr, James Perdue read a prepared statement that it is his understanding a housing project mill be constructed in Hurt Park. but in his opinion this nelghbol hood is not much better than the Kimball area. Mr. James Johnson read n prepared statement that the property owners in the Kimball area have not kept up their properties as they ordinarily would because of the pending housing project. Hrs. Drucilla Johnson read o prepared statement askln9 if the best housinc mill be made available ~ those residents who are rentin9 property in the Kimball area at a reasonable rate. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Price read a prepared statement, charging that the Kimball area has deliberately been made unsuitable for residential purposes step by step. After a further discussion of the matter, Mr, Jones moved that the seven requests made by the Kimball Citizens Association be referred to the City of 292 Ur. Wheeler moved that the public hearing be canceled awaiting further advise from the petitioners. The motion was seconded by ir. Lish end unanimously adopted. CLAIMS: A communication tram Mrs. Fnye P. Collins, 2119 Courtl nad Road, N. E., advising that the block nell on her property was'damaged by n poll~e car end requesting that the city pay the cost of repairing the wall in the amount of $9S.9g, was before Council. In this connection, the Assistant City Manager submitted a written mport, advising that the insurance company has mailed MFS. Collins a check covering the cost of repairin9 the wall. Mr. Kheeler moved that the communication from Mrs. Collins be received and: flied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: A communication from Mr. C. Harrison Mann, Jr., Chairman, YJrgJnim Traffic Safety Study Commission. transmitting a questionnaire with regard to a highway safety program in the City of Roanoke to be submitted to the Covernor of Virginia for approval and advising that the Commission will hold a public hearing in Roanoke on May 22. 1967. was before Council. Mr. ~heeler moved that the Assist ant Cfi y Man ager and the Assist ant City Attorney be designated to attend the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from The Woman's Club of Roanoke, Incorporated. expressing its approval of the recently proposed plan for the beautification of Elmwood Park. was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed and that Council express its appreciation for the interest of the Woman's C~ub of Roanoke in this matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. CITY GOVERNRENT: A communication from T~e International Municipal Coopera- tion Committee of Roanoke, Virginia, Incorporated, requesting that a new street in Roanoke be named either Monju Street or Monju Avenue since Wonju. Korea, is the sister city of the City of Roanoke, and that one of the listed cities on the clock in' the Municipal Bnilding showing the time in Roanoke and three other cities tbrongho~ the world be replaced with Mo nju, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the City Planning Commission be requested to add the name of MonJu Street or MonjuAvenue to its approved list of street designations for future streets. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lish and unanimously adopted. Mr. Mheeler then moved that the City Manager be directed to add the name Of Wonju to one of the clocks in the Municipal Building in the same time zone as Wonju. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. CITY GOVERNMEWT: A communication from Dr. T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., Chairman, Virginia Metropolitan Areas Study Commission, advising that the Commission will hold a public hearing in Roanoke on June 12, 1967, was before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. 293 PARMS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A Resolution of the Roanoke Council of Garden Clue Incorporated, epproviog and endorsing the project or allocating the month of May os clean up month for the City of Roanoke, mas before Council. Hr. Link moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. INVITATIONS: A communication from the Boanoke Valley Council on Human Relations, inviting the members of Council to attend its May meeting on Hey 15, 1967, mos before Council. Mr. Perkinson-moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. REPORYS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-PAY PLAN: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of the City Ranager, recommending that $8,000 be appropriated to provide sufficient fund for overtime of city employees for the remainder of the fiscal year. Mr, Link noted that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follomin9 emergency Ordinance: (z17527) AN OROINANCE to amend and reordain Section 397, 'Overtime Pay and Terminal Leave," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. s~e Ordinance Book No. 30. page 371.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption'Of the Ordinance. Yhe motion was seconded by RF. Perkinson and adopted by the followin~ vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Lisk, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........ NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......................................................1. (Hr. Pollard absent) BUDGET-GARAGE: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of t City Manager, recommending that $100 be transferred from Maintenance of Machinery and Equipment to Food. Medical and Housekeeping Supplies in the budget of the City Garage to provide funds auticipated to be needed in the housekeeping account for the remainder of the fiscal year. Br. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (317520) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section aT1, "Garage." of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 372.) ...... d the adoption of theOrdi ...... The marl .......... ded Mr. Mheel Mr. Lisk and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Hoswell, Jones, Lish, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................................................ NAYS: None ..............................................................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) 294 BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFARE-JUVEHILR DETENTION HOME: The Assistas City Manager submitted a written report of the City Manager, recommending tbat $50.00 be transferred from Automobile Allowance to Travel Expense nnd Education in the budget of the Juvenile Detention Hone in order to permit the Superintendent of Detention to attend the Virginia Council on Social Melfare annual conference in Richmond on April 25 - 28, 1967. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommeodatfon of the City Manager and offered the follomJng emergency Ordinauce: (s17529) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnin Section ~27, *Juvenile Detention Home,' of the 196b-~7 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Kook No. 30, page Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secnnde~ by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Lash. Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .........5 ~AYS: Mr. Boswell ....................................................... (Mr. Pollard absent) BUDGET-LIFE SAVING CREWS: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of the City Manager. recommending that $100 be transferred from Maintenance of Machinery and Equipment and that $200 be transferred from Food, Medical and Housekeeping Supplies to Operati~§.Supplies and Materials in the budget of the Life Saving Crews~ also. that SdO0 be appropriated to Motor Fuel and Lubricants in order to provide necessary funds for the remainder of the fiscal year. Mr, Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (glYS30) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section aS1, 'Life Saving Crews,' of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for un emergency. . (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........5. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......................................................1. (Mr. Pollard absent) BUDGET-GARBAGE REMOYAL: The Assistant City Manager submitted the follo~In report of the City Manager, recommending an appropriation of $27.00 to provide for the promotion of a Laborer II at a salary of $344.00 per month to Equipment Operator I at a salary of $362.00 per month, effective May lb. lq67: 'Hoanoke. Virginia ~ay 15. lgb7 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City recently acquired, through the current budget, a Dumpmaster for the SanitutlGn Division and the duties of the 295 operator foil into the cutegory of Equipment Operator I. The operator or a tr~ller nail in the division mis ossJgoed to operate the Dompmoater. An employee, Charles Io Surver, mos selected to replace the trailer operator: homevero the classl- ficutioa of Mr. Server is as Laborer Il mhlle the trailer Job requires an Equipment Operator I. It is recommended that the City Council by budget ordlaunce amendment provide for the establishment of aa additional position of Equipment Operator I in the Sanitation Division and for the deletion of a Laborer II. Hr. Sarver is presently in Step 6 of Rouge 10 for Laborer I1 at a monthly salary of $344. An ordinance amendment would require to place the employee in Range 12 at Step 5 at a monthly rate of $262 or a budget increase of $2T.00. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Mbeeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (z17531) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #69, 'Refuse Collec- tion and Disposal." of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Dooh No. 30. page $?3.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perhiuson and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. LJsh. Perkinsono Mhceler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ ~. ~AYS: ~one ..........................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of the City Manager. transmitting an outline of conditions whereby the Civilian Police Organization might be associated with the Police Department in duties and assistance. In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Ltsk made the following statement: *I am asking Council to officially recognize the Civilian Police organization as a useful organization under the direction of the City Manager and Chief of Police for the purpose of assisting them la nay way possible such as to crach down on our problem of vandalism, help to apprehend individuals,assist in stake-outs of various locations that might have a break-in, assist in the handling of traffic for parades and special functions at the stadism, assist in handling traffic especially during holidays in the downtown areas and business district, help protect the schools during the closing period when a completely in uniform and willing to live by the recommendations and guidelines set forth by the City Manager in his report of May 15, 1967, to City Council. The City Manager advised that it would not be necessary to wait until a neu Chief of Police is appointed to make any decision es to whether or not the Council mashes to officially jurisdiction of the Police Department. Submitted to the City Clerk millingness to serve the community. Mr. Lisk' 296 Appearing in support of utilizing the services or the Civilian Police Organization were Colonel T. Dillard Crnlle nad Lieutenant Herbert L, Kemp. Communications from Leggett's Department Store, Incorporated, U, ired Iron and Metal Company, Incorporated, Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated. Hoyle-Snecker Tire Company, Incorporated, Hr. H. Dan Moss, Mr. Paxton C. Judge, Mr. Crawl, rd Oakey, Mr. Melvin S. Maihes, Hr. Hayden Huddlestono Mr. O. H. Mickham, Hr. R. D. Cassell, Mr. Hobart L. Lynn, Mr. Mflllnm J. L, Is and Miss Dorothy L. Glbboaey, endorsing the Civilian Police Program, were before Council. After a discussion of the ma~ter, Mr. Jones moved that the communications be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. #r. Mheeler then moved that Council take the report of the City Manager under advisement until its regular meeting on May 29, 1967, and that, In the meantimel. the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure approving the rules and regulations under which the Civilian Police Organization might be associated with the Police Department, for further consideration at that time. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. TRAPFIC: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of the City Manager, advising that Downtown Roanoke. Incorporated, has requested that Kirk Avenue, S. M., be closed between Jefferson Street and First Street, for the sidewalk; art show, between the hours of 8 a.m. and $ p.m., Saturday, June 3, 1967, and recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (#17532) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to cause a portion of Hirk Avenue, S. M.. to be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday. June 3, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.. in order that the Roanoke Pine Arts Center may conduct thereon its annual public Sidewalk Arts (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No.. 30, page 374.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: None ..........................O. {Mr. Pollard absent) C G P TELEPHONE COMPANY - STATE HIGHMAYS: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of the City Manager, recommending that he be authorized tO execute an agreement with The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia for the relocation, adjustment and installation of a partial underground conduit system on U. S. H,ute 460 (Orange Avenue) betreen Twelfth Street, N. £., end the' east corporate limits. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. 297 SCHOOLS: The Assistant City Manager submitted the following report of the City Manager, recommending that the City of Roanoke continue to participate la the ~eigbborhood Youth Corps Program: "Roanoke, Virginia May 15, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Last summer and last minter, the City used in two separate programs young men and monna employed under the Neighborhood Youth Carp program. This program is coordinated and administered through TAP. Approximately 136 persons mere used rot about two and one-half months in the Public Rorks. Parks and Recreatfon and Police Departments during the summer mJth a somewhat lesser number being used during the minter. The program is totally financed by the Federal government. The City's experience with this program thus far has been good and in the large majority of the program, the attendance and mark has been of considerable value to the City in various work projects. The City has been approached as to the accommodation of additional persons this summer. The grouping is broken damn into 84 persons who mould be used in Public Marks. Parks and Recreation and Health Department. plus 20 persons mould be used in Parks and Recreation, Library and Airport. This would represent a total of 104 individuals. These are designated under TAP this year as Aides. The employees mould work 30 hours a week for approximately 12 weeks at an hourly rate of $1.25. The City Council determined last year to include these persons under the authority of a resolution from the Council, It would be recommended that the City participate in this program this year and that the Council appropriately authorize the same. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. flirst Julian F. flirst City Manager" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (s17533) A RESOLUTION authorizing the use by the City in certain of its departments, of young men and women employed under the Neighborhood Youth Corps (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30° page 374.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Hillard ......... 5.~ ~AYS: Mr. Boswell ....................................................... t.il (Mr. Pollard absent) MATER DEPARTMENT: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of the City Manager, advising that Mr. L. R. Meador bas requested city water service tO his property on Bandy Road, S. E., in Roanoke County, and recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council take the request under advisement. The motion mas seconded by Mr. iheeler and unanimously adopted. 298 After tahJn9 the request under edwfsemento Mr. Perhfmsoe sowed then Coeeci concur in the recommendation of the City Manager lad offered the f,Il,sing Resolution: (x17534) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve 8 metered mater connection to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City° upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book NO. 30, page 375.) Mr. Ferkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded by #r. Wheeler and adopted by the full'wing rote: AYES: Messrs. B, snell, Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Rbeeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: None ..........................O. (Rt. Pollard absent) EASEMENTS-SENERS A~D STORM DRAINS: Council having previously concurred in the recommendation of the City Manager as to the relocation of a se~er line at tk~I rear of property owned by Rest Motor Sales at 3130 Franklin Road, S. W.. the Assistant City Manager submitted the f, Il,win9 report of the City Manager, advising that a *Roanoke. Virginia May 15, 1967 Honorable kayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: A short time ago, we brought to the City Council a recom- mendation that the City accept aa easement [or a sewer line on the new location property Of West Motor 5ales on Franklin Road. This involved a relocation of an existing semer line in orderto relatively small, being generally in the majority of 25 and 60 S/ Julian F. Hirst 299 Mr. Roswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas secoaded by Hr, Rheeler end adopted by the roiloulag vote: AYES: Messrso aoswell, Jones, Limbo Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: None ..........................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) BUDGET-MATER DEPARTMENT: The Assistant City Manager submitted a verbal report, recommendiag that $10,O00 be appropriated to Non-Operating Expense and that $20.000 be appropriated to Replacement-Reserve in the budget of the Water Department to provide sufflcJeat funds for its normal work program for the remainder of the fiscal year. Assistant City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17536) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain 'Non-Operating Expense,' and Section uSO0, "Replacement Reserve," of the 1966-67 Mater Fund Appropriation Ordinance. and proriding for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook No. 30, page 377.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Doswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 6. ~AYS: ~one ....................O. (Mr, Pollard absent) BONDS-CAPiTAL IMPROVERENTS: Council having adopted a Resolution indJcatin its desire and intent to proceed without delay to cause plans to be developed and contracts let in order to accomplish needed alterations to the Runicipal Building and the proyJsion of a ne~ annex at said building, to provide adequate and suitable space and facilities for the various public offices and officers and officials of the city and of the state, including the Courts of Record, the Office and Record Rooms of the Clerk of the Courts and the City Jail. the Assistant City Attorney submitted a written report of the City Attorney, advising that he has transmitted a copy of the Resolution to the Judge of the Hustings Court. Mr. Perbinson moved that the report of the City Attorney be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. TAXES: Council having referred the question of taxation of the 7-11 Store located on the west side of Edgewood Street, S, M,, partly within and partly mithout the corporate limits of the city, to the City Attorney for study and report, the Assistant City Attorney submitted the follomlng report of the City Attorney, adrising that all applicable taxes are being properly reported to and assessed by the proper authorities: "Ray 8, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: 3OO At I recent meeting of the Council there was referred to this office for investigation the matter of taxation of the new 7-11 Store located on the went side of Edgewood Street, S. M., partly within and partly without the corporate limits of the City. The general laws of the State make provision and prescribe formulae for the division of taxes aa properties nad business operations whose place of business may be divided by a corporate line such as is abe original centerline of Mud Lick Creeh, before n minor channel change was effected. Our investigation of the matter and study of the statutes and ordinances involved, in connection with which we have conferred with the City's Commissioner of the. Revenue and with its Real Estate Assessor. satisfactorily indicate to the undersigned that all applicable taxes, viz: real estate, tangible personal property, retail merchnnt*s license and other business licenses and sales tax revenues are being properly reported to and assessed by the proper authorities, in accordance with the general laws and statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia and with applicable local ordinances. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney" Mr. hheeler moved that the report of the City Attorney be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted written reports on an examino-~i tiaa of the records of the Monroe Junior High School and the Moodrow Wilson Junior High School for the school year ending June 30. 1966, advisin9 that all the records were in order and the statements Of receipts and disbursements reflect recorded traosactions for the period and the financial condition Of the respective funds. o Mr. Wheeler moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having appointed a committee composed of Ressrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr.. and William Fo Clark to confer and meet with representatives of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals for the purpose of completing arrangements incident to its expansion program, the committee submitted the following report: *REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER PROBLEMS OF ROANOKE RERORIAL HOSPITALS The Council of the City of Roanoke, at its meeting on April I0, 1967, appointed VlncentS. Wheeler, as Chairman, together with Frank N. Perklnson, Jr., and William F. Clark, os a committee with whom representatives of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals may confer and meet for the purpose of completing arrangements incident to its building expansion program. On April 2H, lg57, the committee met, first in the offices of Eubank, Caldwell, Dobbins. Sherertz ~ Franklin. and subsequently at the proposed site of the new addition of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals, together with Mr. William F. Flannagan, Mr. J,' Stuart Franklin, Jr., and Mr. W. A. Dickinson. During the course of the above-designated meeting with repre- sentatives of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals, the following matters were discussed and considered: (1) Only a small portion Of Ash Street from Helleview Avenue into the property Of Roanoke Memorial Hospitals is an open public street; the remaining portion thereof is only o paper street extension from the rear of the Roanoke Hospital's upper parking level up the mountain across the Hospital*s undeveloped laud to its connection with Ivy Street, another unopened paper street. It was pointed out to the committee that the proposed upper level parking area to be constructed by the Hospital extends across an unopened portion of Ash Street and that the Hospital desired that the sane should be permanently closed, discontinued and vacated. The committee expressed its opinion that the whole of Ash Street skould appropriately be vacated, discontinued, and abandoned upon proper.application of the Hospital therefor. .(2) The Hospital requested permission from the City for the use of a small portion of mater department land to the south of the new addition for administrative parking. It ~as the opinion of the committee that n letter amendment to the current lease from the City of Roanoke to the Hospital of the lower level parking area be executed, in which it would make available such requested land. (3) The committee considered the several parking spaces in two locations off Hamilton Terrace available for parking as a result of the relocation of streets by the Hospital. It was the opinion of the committee that it recommend that the City install parking meters in these spaces. (4) The Hospital requested that it be permitted to fill the lower southwesterly side of Lake Street and continue Lake Street at approximately the same width going up the hill ns exists on the lower portion of Lake Street. The committee is of the opinion that the Hospital be granted permission to carry out this request at its own cost and expense. (5) The Hospital directed the committee*s attention to the fact that the remainder of Park Road (along the upper side Of the Mechanical Building tract and extending to the northeasterly portion of the incline right-of-way) Is not located within its designated right-of-way; the Hospital requested permission to realign this fragment of Park Road so that it will conform on the ground to its right-of-way boundaries. The committee is of the opinion that the Hospital should be granted permission so to do at its cost and expense. (6) The Hospital requested permission to fill and surface the soutbnesterly portion of the incline right-of-way adjacent to the proposed Mechanical Building. The committee is of the opinion that the Hospital should be granted permission so to do at its cost and expense. (T) The Hospital representatives showed the committee existing and future parking spaces along the northerly portion of Belleview Avenue. The committee was of the opinion that the City not plan on installing parking meters at these locations at the present time. (6) The Hospital representatives pointed to the necessity of the Hospital acquiring an easement from the City over and across the incline right-of-way and Lake Street for laying, maintaining, replacing, etc., water, steam, electricity and telephone pipelines and lines extending between the Mechanical Building of the Hospital and the main hospilal buildings and for an additional easement for a buried electrical conduit, in accordance ~ith the requirements of the City Code, to extend across the incline right-of-way and a portion of Lake Street. The committee was ~f the opinion that appropriate easement agreements should be prepared, with the easement area definitively described, to be presented to Council for approval by Ordinance. (g) The Hospital requested permission to fill along the northwesterly side of Helleview as far as it could reasonably be done, sO that Belleview might accordingly be widened along its upper reaches. It was the opinion of the committee that such permission be granted in the event that the City is the o~uer of the property proposed to be filled. 301 3O2 (10) The Hospital representatives directed the attention of the committee to the rect that the portions of Hamilton Terrace and Helleviem which had been relocated and the taw service road from Jefferson Street lato'La~e Street had all been completed at the cost Iud expense of the Hospital, with the exception of the construction of a curb and gutter lying to the westerly.side or the proposed new Hospital building; and requested tbnt it recommend that Council adopt aa appropriate Ordinance acknowledging the completion thereof and accepting such relocated streets aid new service road in full satisfaction of the con- dJtions heretofore contained in the Ordinances closing and vacating such streets and approving the conveyance by the city of certain lands therein involved to the Hospital. The Hospital agreed to submit to Council its written obligation to complete the construction of the foregoing curb and gutter at its cost and expense upon completion of the new Hospital facilities. It is the opinion of the committee tbatCouncil should accept such written obligation of the Hospital and. in reliance thereon, promptly adopt the appropriate Ordinance ss proposed by the Hospital. (11) The attention of the committee was directed to the fact that the quitclaim deed to the Hospital, conveying a portion of the lands upon which the proposed addition to the Hospital is to be constructed, reserved easements in connection with any utilities in existence within such premises at the date of such quitclaim deed. There were. in fart, in the ground at such time numerous mater mains, pipelines, and utilities, which were relocated at the cost of the Hospital under the supervision of the cognizant City departments. It was requested by the Hospital that the City determine to its satisfaction that all such pipe- lines and other utilities had been removed from the land conveyed to the Hospital. so that the City might, by the terms of an appropriate Ordinance, release the previously reserved easements, and thus clear the title to the land upon which the Hospital addition is to be constructed. The committee was Of the opinion that, after checkin9 with the proper departments Of the City, the easements previously reserved by the City and no longer needed in connection with the ~bnndoned, removed and relocated water and sewer lines and other easements should be released by Ordinance. NOTE: Subsequent to this meeting, Water Department representatives, in checking this matter, reported to Mr. Clark that one water main remained on the property embraced by the foregoing quitclaim deed. which, according to the Hospital, would be quite distant from the pro- posed building; and that a fire hydrant and line servicing the same extended into the premises a distance of approximately two feet, ut a point which the Hospital representatives indicated would be distant from uny proposed buildings. Hospital repre- sentatives have subsequently indicated that the proposed Ordinance having the City release its reserved easements will specifically exclude from such release these two items, with the result that the City*s interest mill be protected and the building site Of the addition will not be affected. The committee bas been advised by the Hospital that the most urgent matter which now concerns it is having Council adopt un appropriate Ordinance effecting Items 10 and 11 Of this report, so that a title opinion of counsel for the Hospital, in proper form, may go forward to the administrative offices handling the Hill-Burton grant-in-aid funds. Dated: May 11, 1967. S/ Vincent S. Wheeler Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman S/ Frank N. Perkinson Jr. Fran~ H. Perkinsou, Jr. William F. Clark" In this connection, Mr. Frank K. Saunders, Attorney, representing the Roanoke Hospital Association, appeared before Council and presented a communication from the Roanoke Hospital Association, agreeing to complete the construction of curb and gutter lying to the north side of the proposed new hospital building extending I first reading: (Zl7537) AH ORDINANCE approving and acceptin9 the relocation and con- struction of a new portion of Helleview Avenue, S. E., Hamilton Terrace, S. and a new service road from Jefferson Street to Lake Street. S. E., and the release of easements for saner lines, drains, water lines and other public utilities located in and on that certain .HH acre tract of land heretofore conveyed to Roanoke Hospital Association by the City of Roanoke by deed dated September 0, 1966. IHEREAS. pursuant to an application and petition of Roanoke Hospital Association, the Council of the City of Roanoke adopted at its second reading on July 19. 1965. its Ordinance No. 16520 whereby there were vacated, discontinued and closed certain portions of 0elleview Avenue, S. E.. Lake Street, S. E.. and Hamilton Terrace. S. E.. in Roanoke. Virginia, as are contained in the hereinafter described parcel of land, such closing to become effective upon the relocation of Relier!aw Avenue to connect its unclosed portion adjacent to Roanoke Hospital Association to Jefferson and the location of a service road connecting the unclosed art!on of Lake Street with Jefferson Street at the cost and expense of Roanoke Hospital Association, and subject.to the acceptance thereof by the Council; and WHEREAS, by deed dated September H, 1966, the City of Roanoke, pursuant to Ordinance No. 17121, conveyed to Roanoke'Hospital Association a tract of land contaJnin9 .68 acre. more or less. mare particularly hereinafte~ described, which deed is Of record in the Clerk's Office of the Rusting~ Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 1206, page 572, reserving therein a perpetual easement for the maintenance, operation, repair and r~placement of and for ingress. egress and regress to nay sewer lines, drains, water lines and other public utilities (other than service lines serving only Roanoke Hospital Associasion facilities) which were on August 1. 1966, located in said tract of land; and WHEREAS, Roanoke Hospital Association has, pursuant to plans, draw!nas and specifications approved by the Engineer of the City of Roanoke and its Director of Planning, effected the relocation and construction, at the Associntion*s sole expense, of a new portion of Belier!aw Avenue. S. E.. so as to connect the southerly end of its unclosed portion and that of Hamilton Terrace, S.F._, adjacent to Roanoke Memorial Hospital to Jefferson Street and has constructed a new service road to connect the southerly end of the unclosed portion of Lake Street, S. E., to said Jefferson Street to provide access to the City of Roaaoke's water property; and 304 ~IEREASo all sewer limes, drains, water lines end other public utillkies (except a 6-inch water main and a fire hydrant hereinafter wore partJcaarly described) located In the hereinafter described lend have been removed, relocated or abandoned, and the City of Hoeaohe desires to release (except with respect to the hereinafter specified 6-1ach water main and fire hydrant) to the Association its easement reserved for the maintenance, operation, repair and replacement of and rot ingress, egress and regress to the same; THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED that the relocation and construction of a new portion of Helleview Avenue. S. E.. connecting the southerly end of its unclosed portion and that of Hamilton Terrace. So E.. adjacent to Roanoke Memorial Hospital to Jefferson Street and the construction of a new service road connecting the southerly end of the unclosed portion of Lake Street. S. E., to said Jefferson Stree have been completed substantially in accordance with plans, drawings and specifica- tions approved by the Engineer of the City of Roanoke and its Director of Planning. and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Roanoke and approved by it, not only for the purpose of causing to become effective the closing, vacation and dis- contJnnance of those certain portions of Belle.imm Avenue, S. E.. Lake Street, S. and Hamilton Terrace. S. E.. in Roanoke. Virginia, set forth, described and referred to in the aforesaid Ordinance No. 16520 of the Council of the City of Roanoke, but also as constituting full compliance with the conditions set forth in the aforesaid deed dated September H. 1966, from the City of HoanoRe to Roanoke Hospital Association conveying the following desccibed tract Of land: HEGI~NI~O at the southeast corner of Lake Street, So and Belle. Jew Avenue, S. E.. at a point marked (1) on the plat hereinafter described and referred to and in this description called #plat", thence with the present easterly side of Lake Street. S. E.. S. 6° 48' M. 115.34 feet to an angle point in Lake Street, 5. E.. said point being marked (2) of the plat; thence continuing with the present easterly side of Lake Street, S. K.. S. I° 27' E. 52.0 feet to a point marked (3) on the plat; thence with a new line crossing Lake Street. S. E.. S. 88° 33* W. 50.00 feet to a point on the westerly side of Lake Street. said point bean9 marked (4) on the plat; thence N. 50° 00' M. 83.59 feet to a point marked (5) on the plat; thence N. 16° 05' 20' E, 147.85 feet to a point of curve, marked (6) on the plat; thence mlth a curved line to the right, whose radius is 43.27 feet and whose chord is N. 40° 14' 40" E. 46.05 feet. in all an arc length of 48.56 feet. to a point in BellerJew Avenue. S. E., marked (7) on the plat; thence with a line in the same and Hamilton Terrace, S. E.. ~. 80° 24* E. 38.61 feet to a point of curve marked (8) on the plat; thence with a curved line to the right, whose radlus is 349.80 feet and whose chord is N. 87° 54' 00" E. 91.31 feet. in all an nrc length of gl.S? feet to a point marked (9) on the plat; thence S. 84° 36' E. 84.45 feet to a point of curve marked (10) on the plat; thence with a curved line to the left, whose radius Js 125.00 feet and whose chord is ~. HO° $4' 30" E. 62.$6 feet. in all an arc length of 63.23 feet. to a point on the southerly side of Helle. Jew Avenue, S. E.. marked {11) on the plat; thence with the southerly side of Belle. Jew Avenue, S. E., S. 66° RS* M. 104.81 feet to a point of curve marked (12} on the plat; thence wlth a carved line to the right, whose radius is 344.6 .feet and whose chord is S. 77° 28' 131.20 feet, in all an arc length of 132.00 feet to a point marked (1) on .the plat, the place of BEGINNING, containing O.HH acre, more Or less, and being more particularly shown on that certain plat drawn from existing records showing 0.68 acre, more or less, bounded by Corners (1) to (12), inclusive, to be con= · eyed .to Roanoke Hospital Association by the City of Roanoke, prepared by C. D. Malcolm and Son, State Certified Engineers, dated July 28, 1966, to which plat reference is hereby specifically made, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk. BE IT FURTHER ORDAIH£D that the City of Roenoke~does hereby expressly release unto. Roanoke Hospital Association its perpetual easement for the mainteaanc* operation, repair end replacement of and for ln~ress, egress' and regress to nay , sewer lines, drains, mater lines and other public utilities located in the tract of land hereinabove described, except that it reserves unto itself e perpetual easement for the maintenance, operation, report and replacement of nad for ingress, egress. regress to the following: (a) That certain 6-inch mater main of the City of Roanoke which enters the tract of land described above at approximately the centerline of the Hospital ambulance drive at its point of intersection with the southerly right-of-may line of relocated Belleview Avenue, S. £., and extends into said tract of land approxi- matel! 11 feet in a uestosouthwesterly direction and then in a nnFthwesterly direction for a distance of approximately 11 feet before leavino the northerly boundary line of said tract at a point approximately 20 feet west of the centerline of said ambulance drive. (~) That certain fire hydrant of the City of Roanoke located on the above~ described tract of land approximately 2 feet from the southerly right of way of relocated Belleview Avenue, S. £., at a point approximately 75 feetwest of the centerline of said ambulance drive. H~ IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are authorized to execute On behalf of the City of Roanoke, and seal and attest the same respectively, such proper deed acknowledging and accepting the satisfactory performance of the condition precedent .set forth in the aforesaid deed dated September 6, 1966. of record in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 1206, page 572, and further releasing and quitclniming to Roanoke Hospital Association all right and interest of the City of Roanoke in and to the easements except as above set forth, reserved in the aforesaid deed in form approved by the City Attorney Of Roanoke. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perktnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk. Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .... ~ ................................... NAYS: None .............2 ............ O. (Mr. Pollardabsent) With further reference to the proposed expansion program of the Roanoke Hospital Association, Mr. Mheeler pointed out that Stanford and Iago, Incorporated, has requested permission t~ erect a sign along South Jefferson Street on land OCCUpied by the Hater Department, just south of the new entrance to tho Roanoke Memorial Hospital, in order to direct emergency traffic to the proper entrance to the hospital, and that in his opinion there is a need for such a sign. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Nheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure authorizing the erection Of the sign on city property at the sufferance of the city. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted, Messrs. Jones and Lisk voting no. 305 306 STADIUM: Council having referred the question of developing seasonal stock elf racing It Victory Stadium, to n committee composed of Messrs. David £. Link, Chairman, C. £. Caddy and William Hrill. the committee submitted the folloming report, recommending them seasonal ntock car racing ut Victory Stadium be denied, but expressing the opinion that it will be a discriminatory decision if Council does not take a look at the entire Ordinsnce which permits thrill shows at Victory Stadium and under this caption allows uiny types of events to go on that are far more objectionable than stock car racing: 'Hay i2, 1967. Honorable Mayor and Hembers. Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia. Gentlemen: The undersigned committee was appointed by Council on Monday, Febrnary 6, 1967, for the purpose of studying, investi- gating and making recommendation to City Council on a request of #r. C. M. Meed. Jr., Attorney. representing Hr. Luster i. Hall. Colllnsville. Virginia. to sponsor sumner racing or seasonal stock car racing at Victory Stadium. The dates were to FUn from Wednesday. June 7 - Wednesday. August 23, 1967. 7:30 p.m.. to 9:30 p.m. The committee met on March 13, 1967. in the Civil Defense Conference Room in theMunicipal Building for the purpose of discussing the question. Those present were Messrs. David K. Link. Chairman. C. E. Cuddy and Bill Brill. both of the Stadium Advisory Committee. Also present were Messrs. G. W. Reed, Jr., Attorney, Luster W. Hall and John Prillanan. The question was discussed and it mas decided to make a test run at the studium to he conducted without tbs public knowing when the run would take place. The purpose for the test mas to determine the physical condition of the field and to test the noise factor while the cars were racing. The noise factor seems to have been the reason for denial in the past. On Saturday. March 25, 1967. at Victory Stadium. the com- mittee conducted a test of three stock cars. The drivers mere instructed to race approximately one hour. At this time the committee would have a chance to view the cars racing both single, double and three abreast around the track, as well as observing the cars navigating the curves. This gave the com- mittee on opportunity to see how many cars could go around the curves at one time. While this was being done, the committee had previously hired Lee Hartman and Sons. Incorporated. to make a sound level study of the racing while it was iu action. The sound level equipment was set up ut the following locations: the south side of the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. opposite the third floor, the Rehabilitation Center. The promoters were responsible JuliaoF. Hirst, City Manager, Frank N. Perkinsou. Jr., Councilman, On #ondsy, April !?, 1967, at ?:30, p.m., in the Council Cb·ob·rs, the committee held n @·blic hearing o· the question. Approximately 125 persons attended. The committee heard all those rot ·ad ·Il those opposed to the racing, Approximstei! 35 people spoke either far or against. Approximately iuD-thirds of those iu attend·ace, mere far,racing. Enclosed for your informstio· is · copy of the minutes of the public he·ring entitled Supplement No. 2. On Friday, #ay 12, 1~67~ tie racing coomittee held its final meeting ia the Council Chambers to go over nil the findings ·nd make its recommend·tmon to Council. Listed belou ·re the findings · nd recommendations of.the coooittee. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL The committee mould like to th·nh the citizens of tie City of Roanoke for their help ·nd interest in this smiter ·nd for.the support of Council during some of the trying times that took place daring this study. Noise The coumittee:feels~that the,noise factor must be con° sider·do hut that it is not the only factor that should be con- sidered os it relates to the question. There are other problems. involved in this situation other than the noise factor itself. -If the noise mere. our only reason for turning damn the request for racing, then me mould be discriminating against those mhD are seeking racing because there ·re.many other events that take place at the stadium which are Just ·s disturbing ·nd cause · much greater noise f·ctor,th·n.r·~ing, Ne feel that. City Council should take · close look at the entire stadium in reference to than the stock car racing. Physical setup - The physical layout of the stadium is not the best for . North Carolina. Their tv·ct is of an oval structure and is approximately one-quarter mile long. The track is approximately 30 feet wide in compal~son to OUr track which is only 27 feet and necessary for cars to warm up and he ay·railed during races. The committee does not feel that there is enough room at the south end of the stadium to handle this entire operation and in the past both the east and south ends of the stadium have been used, but non that Roanoke has the OIC training program in the entire east side of the stadium, we feel that this area should he completely closed to other usage. The south end of the field is the only · rea which could be used for the pit area. Hanover, we are very concerned with. the fountain-'recently constructed in this area. This area mould have to be fenced off in order to keep it from being damaged by automobiles, Doing this mould eliminate the amount of space that the cars could use as · pit area. The west side of the stadium is the area in thich.people ualk ·nd enter the parkin9 lot, and the north end of the stadium is flanked by the National Guard Armory. Need for rscin~ : - The committee feels that there is a gr~at need for stock racing in Roanoke, ho~ever, the location Of our stadium and the physical layout is not conducive with racing or other lile events. Ne need · track such as the Bristol Internatinal Speedway for our area where-me could have excellent racing put on by the best cars and the best drivers attainable in this part of the country. The program math such facilities in the proper location. Final report Ne wish to recommend to City Cobncil that the question for summer racing or seasonal stock car.racing ·t Victory' Stadium be denied, hut that it be · discriminatory decision if the Council did not take a look at the entire Ordinance which permits thrill shams at Victory Stadium and under this caption allows many types of.events to go On that are far more objectionable than stock car racing. S07 our committee he released from say further Study or assignment. Respectfully submitted, $/ David K. LIst David K. List, Chairman, S/ Ct E} C~ddy C. E, Caddy S/ Bill Brlll Bill Brill. Ray 12, 1967 Roanoke. Virginia.# Mr. Million Brill end Mr. Rillluu B. Flunnugon, Administrator, Roanoke Memorial Hospitals, spoke in opposition to permitting any thrill shams at Victory Stadium. Alfreda J. GOFiB. SF.e Mrs. Norman MCDowello Mrs. John I~. Nilliaus, Ur. and Hrs. M. Roland Ba~cockt, Ur. Robert Goodykoontz. Hr. Joseph lq. Hurter, Jr., Mrs. M. G. Nelson, Jr** Mr. R. B. Haddock, Mr. F. T. Scott, Mr. Alonzo H. Gray, Mrs. Randolph Mhlttle, Mr. Claude A. Badges and Mr, l~ulG.&ge~,obJecting to stock car racing at Victory Stadium. were before Counc'll. A communication from Mr. C. B. Owen, a~lvisin9 that he is in favor of stOCk car racing at Victory Stadium, was before Council. Rt. Jones~u0ved..that.=tb~ co~munications be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. LiSt and unanimously adopted. Mr. Llsk then moved that the report of the committee be adopted. The motion was sac.ended by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, Ray 22, 1967, on the request of Mr. James O. Kasey thai property located on the south side of Rlverland. Road, S. E., east o~ Ivy Street. described as Lots lA - SA, inclusive, James O. Kase! Map. Official Tax Nos. 4041106, 4041107, 4041i09, 4041110 and 4041112.11 be rezoned from RS-~. Single Family Residential District. to RD, Duplex Residential District. the City Clerk advised that Mr. Kase! has .not presented the necessary notice of the public hearing for publ.ication in a local newspaper as required by Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the ~'comuendation of the City Seconded by Mr~ Link =and. unanimgusly, adopted. BUDGET: Council having granted the Budget Commission un extension from May 1, 1967. to May 15. 1967, in which to present the proposed budget for the fiscal i~ear 1967-68, the matter mas again before the body. Mayor Dillard, Chairman of the Budget Commission_. advising that the Commission has not completed its prepar'ation of the proposed budget, Mr. Link moved ~that the Budget Commission be granted a further extension from May iS. 1967, to ROy 29, 1967. in which to present the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1967-66. REFUNDS AND REBATES-LICENSES: Council having deferred action on the request or Ur. Dounld R. Bootbe thut he be refunded $10.OO, representing the amount paid for a city autoaobile license tag purchased by him for a second car which was Inter sold. the matter was again before the body. Mr, Boswell moved that action on the request be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council on May 22. 1967, in order to determine whether or not the tag fo question wes ever used. The molfon wes seconded by Mr. Jones end unanimously adopted. CONSXDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION A~B CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: SE[ERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure requesting the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with the preparation of additional surreys, plans and design details, and construc- tion cost estimates of the proposed Lick Run flood-control project, he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Mheeler offered the following Resolution: (zl?SSB) A RESOLUTION assuriog the City's participation in the City's Lick Run storm sewer improvement project developed by the U, S. Army Corps of Engineers; and requesting said Corps of Engineers to prepare additional surreys. plans and design details and cost estimate of said project. (For fall text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30. page 370.) Mr. [heeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, [heeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: None ......................~---O. (Mr. Pollard absent) SIGNS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting permission to Virginia Building Supply Company, Incorporated, to continue, for the time being, tb use and maintain the sign structure at 2513 [illiamson Road. N. E., formerly used by Colonial Stores, to advertise Builders Mart, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. [heeler offered the following Resolution: (~17539) A RESOLUTION permitting the maintenance of u sign structure on the east side of Williamson Road, ~. E., upon certain terns nod conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolu(ion Book NO. 30, page 379.) Mr. [heeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Link, Pe~kinson, [heeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: None ..........................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure notifying the United States Bureau of Public Roads and the Virginia Department of Highways of the ability of the City of Rosnoke to provide 309 310 its proportionnte part of the necessary futds for various highway projects in the City of Roanoke, he pre'es*ed sane; mhereupon. Hr. Llsh offered the following Resolution: (niTs40) A RESOLUTION apprising the Commonwealth of Virginia. Department of Highways, of the City's desire nnd ability to proceed with certain proposed highway improvement projects. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Rooh No. 30, page 380.) Hr. Llsh moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Me. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Hanses. Boswell, Jones, Lisho Perhlnson. Rheeler and Rayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: None ..........................O. (Rt. Pollard absent) ROTIONS AND RISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Mr. Hampton W. Thomas. Attorney, representing beer distributors in the City of Roanoke, appeared before Council and asked that the body adopt a Resolution requesting the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to extend the hours of retail license fees to sell alcoholic beverages from 12 midnight to I a.m.. during daylight saving time. After a discussion of the matter. Mr Perkinson moved that Council concur in the request and offered the following Resolution: (zi7541) A RESOLUVXON requestin9 the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to extend the hours of retail licensees to sell alcoholic beverages from 12:00 midnight to 1~00 A. M. during Daylight Saving Time. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30 page 301.) Mr. PerkJnson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AXES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ........5. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......................................................1. (Hr. Pollard absent) ACrS OF AEKNO[LEDDEMENT-SCHOOLS: Mr. Lisk pointed out that the Jefferson High School Band was named the outstanding band in the National Safety Patrol Parade in Washington, Do C., on May 13, 1957, and moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure in recognition of this accomplishment. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Li~k and unanimously adopted, the meeting mas adjourned. APPROVED' ATT EST: City Clerk Mayor COUNCIL. EEGULAR MEETING, Monday, May 22. 1967. The Council of the City o~ Roanoke met ia regular meeting in the COUnCIl Chamber in the Municipal naildJog, Monday, May 22, 1967, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, mitb Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosnell, Janes E, Jones, Frank N. PerhJason, Jr** Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard .............................. ABSE~: Councilmen David I/. Lfsk and Roy E. Pollard, OFFICERS [~ESEN~: Mr. Julian F. Dlrst, City Manager, Mr. Janes N. Eincaao~, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend Charles Green, Pastor, Staunton Avenue Church of God. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: ZONING: Council havin9 set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, May 22, t967, on a recommendation Of the City Planning Commission that Article IV, Section 7, RC-I and RC-2, General Residential Districts, of the Zoning Ordinance, be amended by adding Item $ to the list of Special Exceptions After Public Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals, to allan limited non-profit institutional uses, in connection with the request Of the Roanohe City*County Unit of the American Cancer Society, Virginia Division, Incorporated, for permission to locate its offices on the first floor of a residence at 412 Allison Avenue, S. M., the matter was before the body. In this connection, the following communication from the Cl~ planning Commission, recommendln9 that the Zonin9 Ordinance be amended, mss before Council: 'April 20, 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard. Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of April 19, 19(27 the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Marshall, Jr. appeared before the Commission as a representative of the Society and stated that the snY~Ject property was the only one foand suitable for use by the petitioner after a most intensive effort to locate space for the Society. De stated further that the petitioner does not ~ish to protrude into residential area and upset the neighborhood zoning pattern; bat rather, the petitioner prefers to maintain the EG-2 zonin9 character.' It mas suggested that non-profit institutions such as the Cancer Society might reasonably be allowed on a special exception basis by the Board of Zoning Appeals if the zoning Upon considerin9 this request, the Planning Commission asked several questions related to the Society*s operation, and it was learned that the Society has a limited rental allouance, employees. Ensuing discussion by the Commission raised several questions related to the possibility of a provision to allom limited non-profit institutional uses as special exceptions in both RG-I and ED-2 General EealdentJol Districts. It was felt desirable that any such provision limit employees, construction activities and transferability fro*~ one institutional 311 312 A motion mos made amd carried recoBueodiag to Cia7 Coancll that Arkicle 4, Section ?, BG-I aid ag-2 General Residential Districts be emended b! adding no Item 5 to the list of Special Kzceptioes After Pabllc Notice amd Bearing b! the Board of Zoning Appeals. The recommelded addition is as rollins: 5. Xot-profit inatitltioaol uses, the principal use being conducted ultbil o completely enclosed building and not employing more thin four paid modification; provJded~ homever, that special exception approval sharl not be transferable from one non-profit institutional use to another mlthoat public hearing and approval by the Baird of Zoning Appeals of any change lo occupancy. S/ Dexter N, Smith Mr. Millis M. Anderson, Attorney, and Mr. Heman A, Marshall. Jr., appeared lbefore Council on behalf of the Cancer Society. stating that the proposed amendment ~is prefernble to the 0ranting of a special permit. In a discussion of the matter. Mr. Jones pointed out that the proposed ~amendment would affect properties throughout the city and voiced the opinion that if the anenament is adopted prosisions with regard to off=street .arkink. the ty~e of institution and the number of paid employees should be spelled out. After a further discussion of the matter. Mr. Rheeler moved that the hauber of paid employees be limited to ami rather than four. The motion Mas secnndedi! by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mr. Wheeler then moved that the following Ordinm ce be placed upon its first reading: (~17542) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordainlng a subsection of Section Article I¥, Chapter 4.1, of Title X¥. relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, which subsection provides certain district zoning regulations, authorizes certain special exceptions after public notice and hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals and sets out and prescribes the principal uses and structures permitted to be made or constructed with respect to the use of properties located in RG-I General Residential Districts and in RG-2 General Residential Districts. WHEREAS, the City Plannin9 Commission on its gun motion directed to the City Council and after due consideration of the proposal has recommended to the Council an amendment of the district zoning regulations hereinafter set out and provided; and · HEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 70 and Sec. 71, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV of the Code of the Ci~y of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and after due ~ublication of uritten notice in a neMspaper having general circulation in the City more than fifteen days prior to the holding of a public hearing on the question, a )nblic hearia9 was held before the Council on the 22nd day of May, 19b?, in accord- ance with said notice on the recommendations of the Planning Commission as aforesaid at which public hearing nil persona in interest and cltisens Mere afforded an opportunity to be heard on the question; and Districts, should be amended as recommended by said Planning Coumission and as hereinafter provided. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the subsection of Section 7, Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 19~6. as amended, setting out and providing the special exceptions authorized to be permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals in RG-I and RG-2 General Residential Districts, on application and after public notice nnd hearing, be, and sold subsection is hereby nnended and reordoined to anthorlze the follonlng enumerated special exceptions, said subsection to read and proside as follons: *As for RS districts, and Jn addition: 1. Mobile hone parks, subject to the requirements hi Supplementary Regulations, Section 19. 2. Fraternities, sororities and denominational student headquarters. To#n houses, subject to the requirements of Section 25 of the Supplementary Regulations. 4. Personal service home Occupations. Non-profit institutional uses, the principal use being conducted within a completely enclosed building and not employing more than two paid employees nor requiring any new constrnctJon activity Other than minor interior repair or modification; provided, hoNever, that special exception approval shall not be transferable from one non-profit institutional use to another without public hearing and apprOval.by the Board of Zoning Appeals of any change in occupancy. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkinson and adopted by the following vote AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...... NAYS: None .............................................................. (Messrs. Llsk and Pollard absent) POLICE DEPARTMENt: Mr. J. E. Kittinger appeared before Council and presented the following petition signed by 241 persons, complaining of the inadequacy of the present police program and requesting the establishment of n program which they feel will solve the problem: "TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE. VIRGINIA: Ne, the citizens who live, work, shop or visit our families in the City of Roanoke, most firmly believe: 1. That the Police Force of the above mentioned City is not adequately manned. 313 314 Tbok the Police Force is oil pro~erl! troloed or equipped to eope ulth the problems uith mbich they are coofroeted in their efforts to protect us* 3. Thor sold Police Force is eot odeqostell poid in coosiderotioo for the hezards mhich they BUSt lice daily. 4. That the uorole of said Police Force is very, very Jim due to the loch of promotion opportunities for Folice officers iud nho ore milling to train iud opply thor training to their Job. TO THE END THAT THESE L~OHLEHS MAY RE OVERCOME, HE MOST RESPECTFULLY DO PETITION YOU AS FOLLOHS: A progroe shall he estoblished letedJately os follows: 1.To obtain o police organization that ls fully aanned Police Chiefs Organization. 2.Thor the salaries of the entlre police force he other cji! employee. 3. That a program of promotion shill he instituted based on merit, ability and general individual efficiency. d. That lhe City Manager he gjsen the authority to establish and execute this program lhereby estoblishing the responsibility for the success or failure of the program. In vieu of the many miilloos of our tax dollars to he Mr. Estranger then discussed at length various crimes in the City of Roanoke which in his opinion ~ould be considerably lessened by greater police protection. The City Manager outlined a training program for the police force. After a farther discussion, Mr. Jones moved that Council toke the matter [under advisement. The notion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. pETITIONS AND COK#UN1CATIONS: AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-pARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-STADIUM: A communication from Mr. John S. Henritze, suggestin9 that any dirt removed from the Civic Center site or in building the road up Mill Mountain be used to build up the banks Of Roanoke River to prevent flooding of Victory Stadium in South Roanoke park, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkinson and unnnimously adopted. BUDGET-CITY CLERK: A communication from the City Clerk, advising that there is a deficit in the Advertising account of the budget of the City Clerk and requesting that SRO0 be appropriated to this account to cover expenses for the balonce of the fiscal year, was before Council. Hr. Kheeler moved that Council concur in the request and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (n17543) AN ORDINANCE to euend end reordnJn Section n2, "Clerk,' of the 1966-67 Approprintion Ordlnnnce, nnd providing for mn emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinnnce Boob So. 30, page 384.) Hr. Nheeler saved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion xes seconded by Hr. Jones end adopted by the-foiloning vote: AYES: Nessrs.'Bosuell, Jones, Perkinson, Nheeler nnd Wsyor Dlllnrd ...... NAYS: None .............................................................. 0 (messrs. Llsk and Pollard absent) ACTS OF ACENOWLEOGEHENT: A comuunication tram Hr. L. N. Redan, Jr** Secretnry-Treasurer of the Virginia Water Pollution Control Association, trsnsnittin n Resolution of appreciation to the City of Ronnoke for its help in making the 21st Annual Renting of the Association n Successful one, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the coamunicutlon nnd Resolution he received and filed The notion was seconded by #r. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-POLICE DEPARTMENt: The City Manager submitted a written re port. Irecommending that $250 be transferred from Office Furniture and Equipment - New to ilTravel Expense and Education in the budget Of the Yo~ice de~vtmeat t~ ~ros;de funds lifor the training Of nan officers at the Central Police Training School. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City ilManager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance: (n17544) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~45. *Police." of the 1966-6T Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Oook No. 30. page 384.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion has seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... NAYS: None ............................................................... O~ (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) STATE HIGHWAYS-INDUSTRIES: Council having previously approved the construe, tlon of an industrial access bridge from Ninth Street, S. E., to the Roanoke Industri 1 Center complex, the City Manager submitted a written report, advising that the bridgelI is being designed to accommodate future roadway lighting, and recommended that $2,000 be appropriated to provide for the installation of lighting dorin9 the initial Mr. Jones, moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the proper budget amendment be prepared for adoption at the next regular meeting of the body. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted, Mr. il ARMORIES-SCHOOLS: The City Manager submitted the folloning report proposJ hat he be authorized to prepare a rental agreement with the Virginia Nestern ommunity College for use of the National Guard ;rmory doting the 1967-69 school year for approval of Council: 315 316 · , ~ 'Roanoke, Virginia Honorable ~nyor n~d City Council Roouohe. Virginia ~ ~ Recently the Virginia ComuuuJt! College or Rosaoke contacted the City requesting permission to utilize the National Guard Armory for classrooms. An anticipated Jncreose~in enrollment of $00 students necessitates the acquisition of additional classrooms until oeu facilities cnn be constructed. Analysis of the NntJonnl Guard nad city schedule for use or the Armory mould permit ese of the Armory rot this purpose betmeen the hours or G a.m. and I p.m. five days a mech. Virginia Community College officials have indicated that schedule adjust- ments can be made to allow rot the use of the Armory rot special events such ns the Attic £nir and the Color and Fashion affair. Subject· to'the ~pprovnl Of the City Council, the City #ranger proposes to prepare n rental agreement with the Virginia Community College for use of the Armory during the 1967-68 school year. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. flirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. perhinson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and that he be authorized to proceed with ~orking out o schedule Of rates for rental of the National Guard Armory by the Virginia Meatern Community College for further consideration of the body. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. WATER DEpARTMEnT: The City Manager submitted the follouing report. recommending that he be authorized to furnish city ~ater service to the property Of Fralin and Maldron, Incorporated. located southwest of the intersection Of Virginia Route 629 (Green Ridge Road) and Virginia Route 116, in Roanohe County: *Roanoke, Virginia May 22, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia The City is in receipt of n letter request from Fralin and in tun sections. The first section, section 3. consis~ of 77 lots. The developers have granted the contract und is install- Authority. They desire to connect the mater system with the This area is located southwest Of the intersection Of Green Ridge Road (Route 629) and Virginia Route llb. It within the ?corridor' area as has been sought by Salem for annexation. The City has an 6-inch main in Green Ridge Road ~ater service. It ia considered that the City ia in a position to provide water service to this subdivision and it would be recommended that the City Council consider a resolution for that purpose. As a second matter, the developers have an additional 140 lots within the Montclair Subdivision that they anticipate the City that, if oil pertinent conditions are met, the City Hr. Jones moved that Council take the matter under advisement until it~ recommending that he he authorized to furnish city water service to the property of Glendale Gardens, Incorporated, located south of Cove Ro~d nad east of Laura Road, in! Roanoke County: Honorable Rayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: 'Roanoke, Virginia Ray 22, 196T The City is in receipt of a request from Glendale Gardens, Incorporated, for permission to connect their subdivision to the City ~ater system. This subdivision ~onld consist of approximately 67 lots lying ojoining and south of Cove Road and adjoining and east of Laura Road. The request is from Rr. R. W. Woodson, President. The existing water mains to which this section would be conuected are adequate in size and pressure sufficient to afford services to the additional houses. The area lies Mithin the so-called 'corridor' section as has been sought for annexation by the Town of Salem. Of this point, particular note should be made. Because of several subdivision ~risdictlonal questions in the corridor area that have arisen in recent uoaths, an informal agreeuent has been reached betmeen the personnel of the Town and of the City that subdivisions within the corridor will have to be upproved by the Town. City and the County pending final decisions of governmental jurisdiction in the area. The map of Glendale No. 2 prepared by Mr. T. P. Parker, certified engineer, and dated January 2, 1967, has been approaed by the Town and County and the owners have been advised to obtain City approval ~hich it is understood they mill seek. Any approval of water service would have to be subject to the City Planning Commission's acceptance of the subdivision map. It is considered that it would be in order for the City to permit water service to this subdivision and the matter is submitted for City Council's consideration of an appropriate resolution. As information, the City, several years ago, provided mater services to a portion of adjoining Glendale Section No. 1. In August 1966, by Resolution No. 17162. the Council authorized water service for an additional eight lots in adjacent Glendale No. 1. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager' 318 Mr. Jones moved that Council take the matter under advisement until its next regular meeting mad that in the mennuhile the City Attorney prepare the proper measure granting the request. The motion UBS seconded by My, Hbeeler and unanimous! adopted. FIRE DEPARTYENT-POLICE DEPARTMENT; The City Hsnuger submitted the folios- lng re port on changes in the ~ersoneel of the Fire Department end the Police Department for the month of April, 1967: 'Roanoke, Virginia May 22, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia "Durlng the month of April 1967, the follo~ing personnel changes occurred in the Fire Department: EMPLOYED Curl O, Jones 4/1/67 *There are no vacancies in the Fire Department at this time. 'Police "Miss Janfce Kay Strickler - Clerh Stenographer. hived April 1. 1967. *?olice Olficer Charles L. Schoonover. hired April ?. 1967. *Police Officer Richard F. Martin, hired April ?, 1967. "Police Officer Tommie Lovell, hired April 12, 1967. *Police Officer Geor§e A. Wills, resigned April 30, 1967. "Major F. H. ~ebb, Supt. of Police, retired on pension, ending April 30, 1967. "Ending April JO, 1967, there are (S) vacancies." $/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Mans§er" Mr. Mheeler moved that the report he received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkinson and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having previously anthorized the purchase of property located on the east side of First Street, S. E., from American Chemical Company, Incorporated, nnd A. Bernard Levln and Marjorie S. Levin, in connection uith the Route 24 Froject, ulth the stipulation that the ouners could continue to occupy the property ~ithout payment of rent until June l, 1967, the City Attorney "May 15, 1967 Roanoke, Virginia S. E,, aaa gamed by the City, be permitted to continue the occupuac! of said properties until July 1, 1967, is trams= mitred hereuith for your oonalderation. The Council uJll recoil that us I part of the Cfty*a purchase agreement uJtb of the properties might be continued until June 1, 1967 mithout payment of rear to the City but ulth responsibility for the cost of maintenance, repair and all other costs of occupancy. A reference of the enclosed request to the City Manager and to the City Engineer indicates aa reasonable objection, on the basis of engineering or construction, mould appear to exist insofar as the grunting or subject request might be concerned; honerer, both of those officials point out the fact that street construction is proceeding rapidly aa First Street, S. E., abutting subject properties, as the opening of First Street, S, E., to traffic is scheduled to take effect before other of the necessary construction work on the Route 5BI off-map can be completed and, further, that the construction of curb and gutter on the east side of First Street, S. E.. during the month of June may very likely make vehicular access to subject properties impassible. With this in mind, it mould be the unanimous recommendation of the City #annger, the City Engineer and the undersigned that the request for continued occupancy of the properties until July 1, 19bT, be granted by the COunCil, but with the express under- standing that such occupancy after June 1st would be without any guarantee ~hatsoever of a right of access to and f rom, or for the use of First Street. S. E,, during the extended period. Accordingly, there is transmitted to the Council for con- sideration and recommended adoption a resolution prepared by the undersigned which would 9rant said request, subject to the stipulation abovementioned. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney" In this connection, the City Clerh pre~ented a communication from Mr. Morton Honeyman, Attorney. representing the property owners, advising that they ~ill he in a position to vacate the property not later than June 10, lq6?. Council being of the opinion that the owners should be granted permission to OCCUpy the property not later than June 10, lqbT, Mr. Jones offered the follo~ing! Resolution: (~175451 A £ESOLLTION extending the period of permitled occupancy of certain properties on the east side Of First Street, S. E., recently acquired by the City for public purposes. (For full text of Resolutio0. see ResolutioaBook No. 30, page Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, perkiuson, hheeler and Mayor Dillard ...... NAYS: None .............................................................. 0 (Eessrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of April, lq6T. Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The notion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. REFUNDS ANO REBATES-LICENSES: Council having deferred action on the request of Mr. Donald g. B,,the that be be refunded $10.00. representing the amount paid for a cit~ automobile license t~g rurc~ased by him for a second car 319 320 uhich mos lurer sold, in order to determine mbether or not the tog in ~uestion mss ever used, the Cltl Auditor submitted n mritten Feporto udvJsing thus the tag mss nsef Mr. Jones moved abut the request for o refund be denied. The motion mos seconded by Hr. Nheeler und unaniuossl! adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION ANO CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17526. retorting property located on the south side of Els Avenue, S. E., between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. described as Lots l-S, inclusive. Block 1. acUbee Brothers Map. Official Tax Nos. 4020401 - 4020405. Inclusive. from EG-2. General Residential District. to C-2, Generul Commercial District. having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. mas again before the body. la this connection, Mr. T. L. plunkett. Jr.. Attorney, representing the Ipetitieners, appeared before Council and advised that his clients are willing to Ivacate a 15-foot strip of land for the widening of Fourth Street. S. E.. and a ]turn-around. mithout requiring the exchange of the unused portion of Elm Avenue in front of their property by the city. ii Mr. John L. Apostolou. Att0rn~y, representing property owners on the north side of ~hite Avenue, S. E.. at the rear of the property requested to be retorted, appeared before Council and presented a petition signed by the five property o~ners, i! objecting to the pro~osed retorting on the basis that their residential lots mill be S surrounded by commercial and industrial land. After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Wheeler moved that Ordinance No. 17526 be carried over for its second reading until the next regular meeting of Council and that in the meanuhile the t~o attorneys get together and work out a solution to the problem. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. STREETS AND ALLETS: Ordinance No. 17537, approving and accepting the relocation and construction of a neu portion of Bellevie~ Avenue. Hamilton Terrace, and a sen service road from Jefferson Street to Lake Street. S. E., and the release of easements for sewer lines, drains, mater lines and other public utilities located in and on that certain .bB-acre tract of land heretofore conveyed to Roanoke Bospita~l Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Perkinsoa nnd adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. nosoell, Jones. perklnson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... NAYS: None .............................................................. O. · ! (Wessrs. Llsk and Pollard absent) SIGNS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure anthorizin9 the erection of a sign along South Jefferson Street on land occupied by the Water Department, Just south of the new entrance to the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Ja order to direct emergency traffic to the proper entvnnce to th hospital, he presented sane. In this connection, the City Manager submitted the following report, voicing the opinion that the si9n Should be located north of the nem entrance to the Roanoke Memorial Hospital and that it should be limited to a maximum of fifteen square feet in conformity with the Zonin90rdinnnee. else it will have to be located back of a thirty-foot setback line: "Roanoke, ¥irgJnia May 22, 196T Honorable Mayor and City Council ~oanoke, ~irginia Gentlemen: The Cooncil will have before it an ordinance to authorize the installation of an emergency directional sign for Roanoke Memorial Hospital. The request of the Hospital has been to locate the sign at the Southeast corner of the intersection of the nam driveway entrance off of Jefferson Street. This sign would be on city property and in front, of the Crystal Spring filtration plant. There has been on exchange of correspondence between me, the director of the hospital and a representative of the sign company. I have disagreed with the location of the sign and feel a responsibility in passing this opinion on to the Council. It is felt that the proper and more logical location for the sign would be on the northeast corner of this intersection. This would remove it from in front of the filter plant building. If it were to go on the southeast corner, as requested by the hospital, a question of zoning arises. If the City, on its on property, were to adhere to the zonin9 ordinance, it would be necessary that the request go, after Conncil*s approval to grant the land use, to the Board of Zoning Appeals. This is an institutional sign and it is construed that the Board would be in a position to grant the ~ection of such a sign for such a purpose. However, then a further limitation arises. In the residential district, it would be felt that the Board of Zoning Appeals mould or should follom the guidelines elseuhere established in the zoning ordinance applicable to office and institutional regulations. The residential district carries a requirement of 30 feet deep yard; that is, a distance of 30 feet from the back of a street line represents a front yard requirement. Nlthin that 30-foot distance, any sign would be limited to a maximum of 15 square feet. Hack of the 30-foot yard distance, a sign of larger size, including the 35 square feet requested in this situation, would be permitted. On the north side of the driveway, which I suggest as the location, the zoning is C-I which is office and institutional classification. Here there is also a setback of 30 feet. The Building Commissioner can issue a permit for a sign within this area mithont the Board of Zoning Appeals; homever, the same situation, as mentioned on the other side of the drivemay, comes into effect with a maximum sign area permitted of 15 square feet within the 30-foot setback. Here also back of the 30-foot setbpck, e larger area would be permitted includin9 the 35 square feet. 321 322 It is believed that the City also oils the land north of the driveul! lsd perhaps bare also the Council mould have to give approval but permission valid seem logicll. Ny disagreement lith the request of the hospital is bused oB three points: 1. The locution at the sign ~hick it fa fell should be on the north rather thin south or the drlseway. 2. The conformance uith the zoning ordinance. 3. The proposed size of the sign, $ ft. x ? ft., which it is felt is unnecessarily large. Respectfully subuJtted. S/ Julian F. HOrst Julian F. HJrst City Manager' Hr. Jones moved that Council concur in the report of the City Hunsger sad that the mstter be referred back to the City Attorney to prepare the proper leisure in accordance uitb the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted. C ~ P YELEI~tONE COMPANY-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the City Manager to execute an !agreerent ~ith T~e Cbe~akeake aid ~otomac Telephone Company of Ylrginia for the irelocation, adjustment and installation of a partial underoround conduit system on U. S. Route 460 (Orange Avenue) between Twelfth Street. ~o E.. and the east corpornteli !llimits. he presented same; ~herenpon, Mr. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~1~S46) AN ORDINANCE providing for the relocation of certain telephone pole line facilities affected by the City's Route 460 Project 0460-126-102. authorizing the execution of an appropriate agreement uJth TheChesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia for such purposes; pro¥iding for the payment of the nonbetternent cost thereof; and proriding for nn emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. SO. p~ge Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following Yore: AYES: ~esYrs. Ros~ell. Jones. Perkinson. Wheeler and Wayor Dillard ...... NAYS: None .............................................................. O. (Messrs. Lisk and Polla~ absent) ACTS OF ACKNO~LEDCEREN~-SCHOOL$: Council having directed the City Attorneyl to prepare the proper measure in recognition of the fact that the Jefferson High School Band nas na~ed the outstanding band in the National School Safety patrol parade in Washington, D. C.. on May 13, 196T, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution: (:lT~4?) A RESOLLrFION expressing the City's congratulations to the Jefferson High School Band and its Director, Mr. Andre~ M. Hull, for its honors achieved in the recent National School Safety Patrol Parade ia Washington, D. C. (For full text of R~olutinn. see Resolution Book No. 30. page (Messrs. Lash and Pollard absent) Dr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion mss seconded by Dr. Perklusoa smd adopted by the follemiug vote: AYES: Messrs. Dosaell, Jones, perhJnson, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... NAYS: Noae ............................................................... 0 la this connection, Dr. Andrem #. Dull, Director of the Jefferson fligh ;chool Band, introduced the officers or the band and expressed the appreciation of the members of the band for the adoption of the Resolution. TRAFFIC: Mayor Dillard stated that he has requested the City Attorney to prepare the proper measures authorizing decal-type motor vehicle licenses in the Cit)~ of Roanoke beginning Watch iS, 1969, and presented the following report of the City Attorney with regard to the proper procedure to be followed: *Ray 22, lq6? Of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, %~lrglnia Gentlemen: At the Mayor's request, this office has prepared u form of ordinance by which decal type motor vehicle licenses mould be authorized for use in the C~t~, beginning math the license year of 1969. Also attached Js the form of a resolution which bould, upon adoption, authorize the City Manager to place mith the manufacturer the City's order for the said decal type licenses. It is our understanding that the order must he placed immediately if the decals are to be printed, delivered and made available for distribution in the next license year. The changes Jn the present traffic code would be, for the most part, minor; however, Section 32 Of Chapter 1, Title X¥I]I, relating to the transfer of motor vehicle licenses would be (1) Section 29 mould be amended to authorize the only these vehicles have mindshields amenable to the attachment of decals); all other vehicles mould continue to would provide for a general description Of the decals ~hich Mould contain the Seal of the City, and be colored gold upon 2. Section 3~ would be amended by providing, Jn the to the wishes of the Superintendent of the State Police, require decal licenses to be displayed on the applicable vehicles not more than three inches from the bottom Of the mindshield, and where possible adjacent to and to the right of the State inspection sticker. 3. Sections 31 and 34 would he amended only by insertion of the word ~decals' mhere appropriate. 4. As has previously been stated, the major revision of the traffic cede mould be of Section 32 mhich naa prohibits the transfer of motor vehicle licenses between or among ouners. While at present the owner of a vehicle may, upon application and payment of certain fees, transfer a license from one vehicle to another ampad by him, the among darters, at the option of the original licensee. In the license to be kept by the original licensee, Or, at his option to follom the vehicle. 323 324 Yhe cbolges reflected is the City°s traffic code as described. above have been discussed uJth aid recouueoded by the City Auditor and the Commissioner of the Revenue. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kinconon City Attorney' Mr. Jones offered the follomJng Resolution authorizing the City Manager place on order for the decal-type llcensesl (~1754R) A RESOLtrFION directing the City ManuRer to cause the Cltyts the decal type. (Par full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. aD, page 389.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Jones, perkioson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......5. NAYS: None ..............................................................O* (Messrs. Llsk and Pollard absent) Mr. Wheeler then moved that the following Ordinance amending ~arious sections of the Traffic Code be placed u~ou its first readinR3 (217§49) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining section 29° Chapter 1, Title X¥111 Of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, relating to the issuance of City motor vehicle license togs; section 3O of said chapter and title, relating to the method and manner Of attaching said tags to vehicles; section 31 Of said chapter and title, relating to the period Of tire for which motor vehicle license tags may be used; section 32 of said chapter and title, relating to the transfer of same; section 34 of said chapter and title, relating to the manner Of obtaining duplicates ordinance. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council Of the City Of Roanoke as follous: 1. That Section 29, Chapter 1, Title I¥11I Of the Code of the City of Roaoohe, 195b, relating to the issuance of City motor vehicle license tags, be and said section is herebl amended nod reordained to read and provide as follous: motor vehicle, trailer or sidecar shall be furnished by the Commissioner of the Revenue ut the time the license tax as set out in the @receding section is paid. Licenses Of the decal type shall be issued only for vehicles of the categories defined in subsection (3) of Section 29 (4) of Section 29 of this Chapter and Title, as private passenger motor ~ehicles, not motorcycles; shall have printed thereon, the seal of the City; and shall be colored gold upon a blue field, said colors to be alternated yearly. 2. That Section 30, Chapter 1, Title XVlll of the Code of the City of Roanoke, lash, relating to the display of vehicular licenses be and said section is hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows: Sec..30. ~ plates, tags. or decals to vehicles. Every vehicle for mhicb o city license plate, tag. or decal has been issued by the Commissioner of the Revenue of the city shall have the license plate. plates assigned to n tatar vehicle, other than n uotorcycleo trailer or semitrailer, shall be attached to the front at such vehicle; license plates assigned to Motorcycles. trailers, semitrailers and other vehicles shall be attached to the rear of such vehicle; and. In conspicuous place thereon So that it nay be plainly visible and shall be at nil times clearly legible. Every license of the decal type shall be displayed on the inside of and not more thom three inches from the boLtom of the uindshield of the vehicle for mhich it has been issued, adjacent to and, when fossible, to the right of the state inspection sticker. For the failure to display such plate, tag. or trailer or sidecar shall be fined nat exceeding tau dollars and fifty cents. 3. That Section 31. Chapter 1. Title X¥1II of the Code of the City of iRoanoke. 19Sb. relating to the farmed Of time for ,bach said license tags may be used. be and said section is hereby amended and reordained to rend and provide as Sec. 31. Same-Period ~or uhich plates, tags. or decals maybe used. Number plates, tags. or decals issued pursuant to section 29 of this chapter, for a succeeding license year may be used without penalty on and after March fifteenth of the calendar year in ~hich such license year begins: number plates, tags. or decals issued under section 29 of this chapter for a preceding year may be used without penalty during the first fifteen days Of a current license year. d. That Section 32, Chapter 1, Title XVlI1 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 195b, relating to the transfer Of motor vehicle licenses, be and said section is hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follo~s: Sec. 32. Same-Transfer Any owner who sells or otherwise transfers a registered motor vehicle previously licensed under the provisions Of this chapter may have the license plate, tag. or decal and the registration number thereon assigned, reassigned to another vehicle of like design owned by the original licensee, or, at his option, to the vehicle so sold or transferred, upon application to the Commissioner of the Revenue on forms providing for the name and address of the applicant and a description of the motor vehicle for which such license has been issued, and in addition, the name and address of the person or corporation and a description of the motor vehicle to which such license is to be transferred. Such application shall be accompanied by a transfer fee Of one dollar. Nhere such transfer requires the issuance of a different license plate, tag, or decal, such plate, tag, or decal previously issued must be first surrendered. 5. That S~ition 34, Chapter 1, Title lVllI of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, relating to the manner of obtaining duplicate licenses when lost, be and said section is hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows: Sec. 34. Same-Manner Of obtaining duvlicate$ when lost. In the event the license plate, tag, or decal is lost. the owner of the motor vehicle, trailer or sidecar shall forthwith obtain from the Commissioner of the Revenue a duplicate and shall pay therefor the sum of one dollar. 325 326 BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become and be ia full force end effect on March 15, 1968. smd thereafter. The motion ~ns seconded by Mr. Porklaaon end adopted by the follouiag vote: AYES:' Messrs. flosuel/, Joeeut Ferkfuaoa, ~heeler amd Mayor Dillard ...... 5. NAYS: None ..............................................................O. (Messrs. Link amd Pollard absent) MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: ACTS OF ACKNOMLEDGEMENT-BONDS-GAPITAL IMI~iOYEMENTS: Council having adopted n Resolution commending the citizens COmmittees, gron~and organizations rea poasible for the overwhelming approval given at the May 2. 1967. special election of the proposed capital improvements bond issues. Mr. flos~ell noted that the Resolution provides that a copy thereof shall be publiabed, once. as an advertisement in a newspaper of daily circulation, and, once, in a neuapaper of meekly circulation published in the City of Roanoke. nnd asked if the City Charter requires the publication Of a Resolution Of this nature. The City Attorney explained that he included the provision for publication in the Resolution because he felt it would be almost impossible for the City Clerk to notify everyone concerned individually and would bare involved more ~xpense. Mr. Hos~ell voiced the opinion that it ,ould ~nre been sufficient to furnls~ copies of the ~esolutlon to t~e C[airman o[ t~e Capital Improvements Advisory Committee and a few others and expressed the hope that such procedure ~ill not be followed at the expense of the taxpayer in the future. ANNEXATION: Mayor Dillard presented the following report of the City Attorney. advisln9 that t~e Three-Judge Annexation Court has decided in favor of ~ annexation of the Jefferson Hills area to the City of Roanoke upon acceptance by abel City oar ....he: "May 17. 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Yirginla Gentlemen: Please be formally advised that the 3-Judge Annexation Court trying the Jefferson Hills area annexation case on May 15th and 16th decided in favor of the annexation of the entire Of said area to the City of Roanoke. A copy of the Court's Opinion banded down in the case is enclosed hereaJth, and you are respectfully requested to note carefully the terms and conditions attached to the annexation of said territory to the City. Before the Annexation Court adjourned on May 16th. an order carrying into effect the Court's opinion and setting out in detail the financial and other obligations placed upon the City as a result of the annexation was entered by the Annexation Court. the order of annexation con,cluing therein an objection stated on behalf of the City to that part of the annexation order ~hich made certain money allow- ances to Roanoke County which are more specifically set out in the second of the enclosures hereto entitled "Exceptions of City of Roanoke to Order of Annexation.* It is now in order that the Council consider and formally decide upon the City*s acceptance of the annexation of the nes territory upon the terms and conditions set out in the Court*s opinion and, for that purpose, the undersigned end the ¢lty*s special annexation counsel, Villlam B. Hopkiaso Esqu!re. deslre to meet uith the members of the Council at their earliest convenience for further discussion and in= structlons in the matter. To that end, it ia respectfully suggested that the Mayor set utd schedule a meeting of the persons involved for the above purposes. Respectfully, S/ J. N. ~lncuuon Council indicating its uillingness to accept the Jefferson Hills area. Bosuell offered the fgllouing emergency Ordinance: (~17SS0) AH ORDINANCE ~tating the City's ullllngnes$ to accept certain nam territory recently ordered annexed to the City, effective December 31. 1967; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 30, page 3fl0.) Mr. Boswell named the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion wax seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... None ............................................................... O~- NAYS: (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) BUDGET-AIRPORT: Mr. Mheeler offered the fatiguing emergency ~rdinance appropriating $2.000.00 to provide for runway maintenance at Roanoke. Municipal (Moodrum) Airport: (=17551) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 364. "Maintenance of City Property," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 309.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by .the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......5. NAYS: None ...................................... (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) On motion of Mr. Jones. seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor 327 328 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, May 29, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke wet in regular meeting la the Council Chamber in the Municipal Belldimgo Monday, May 2g, lgG?, at 2 p.m.o the regular meeting boar, with Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, James E. Jones, David ~. Lisk, Frank N. Perhlnson, Jr., Vincent S. Nh*clef and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ........... 6. ABSENT: Councilman Roy R. Pollard, Sr.- ................................1. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Birst, City Manager, Mr. James N. £1ncsnon, City Attorney, and Mr. Alfred H. Gibson, Assistant City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by Major Jsmes ii. Hipp$, Salvation Army. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Mondayt April I0, 196T, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed uith and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Mr. Charles S. Glass, President, Roanoke Jaycees, incorporated, appeareo before Council and presented a Resolution adopted by the Roanoke Jaycees, pointing out that the Roanoke Jsycees and the Virginia Jaycees have previously adopted Resolutions favoring legislation enabling a referendum by the voters Of the State of Virginia to be held in each locality to determine whether or not the sale of ~hiskey by the drink* will be permitted in said locality and requesting that Council adopt a similar Resolution urging the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia to enact such legislation as may be necessary to amend the Virginia Alcoholic Der,rage Control law so as to provide the means whereby the citizens of the City of Roanoke and other localities of the state may be afforded an opportunity to exercise their franchise in determining mhether or not they desire that the sale of uhiskey be made available by the drink in their respective communities, subject to such safeguards and guidelines as may be established by the General Assembly in said enabling legislation. In this connection, a delegation of approximately fifty citizens appeared before Council in opposition to the proposed Resolution, with the Reverend Henry B. Langford, Associate Secretary, Alcohol Rducation C,mackit Incorporated, of Virginia Churches, acting as spokesman, Mr. Langford calling attention to the number of highway accidents caused by drinking, the effect Of drinking on the home, crime and economy and expressing the fear that if liquor by the drink ts permitted these problems will be increased. Mr. Robert Smith and Mr. Homard E. Sigmon expressed particular concern over the possibility of making liquor more easily available to young people and uhat it might lead to. Rt. M, Courtney King, Sr., stated that although he does not drink he feels the voters of the State of Virginia should be given the opportunity to decide the question in a referendum, After a further discussion of the matter, the majority of Council expres- sing the opinion that a state-mide referendum should be held to determine uhether localities shall be given the right of local option, Mr. Junes moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure to the effect that the Council of the City of Roanoke mould like to see n stete-mide referendum on the question of permitting localities the right of local option on the question of sale of liquor by the drink with the understanding that the City of Roanoke reserves the right of deciding Bhetber or not it mill hold a local referendum in the event the state-wide referendum passes. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted, Mr. Bos~ell and MayOr Dillard voting no. PETITIONS AND COWWUNICATIONS: SYREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition signed by eighteen property omners on Rareu~ood Avenue, Avalon Avenue, Richland Avenue, FIoralund Drive and Callouay Street, N. W., requesting that the strips of land acquired by the City Of Roanoke for use as a right Of may in the proposed extension of Avalon Avenue to Williamson Road be returned to the present owners in viem of the fact that they are no longer of any benefit to the city or to the residents of the area for street purposes, mas before Co~ncll. Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investigation, study and report to Council. The motion Bas seconded by Mr. Perklnsoa and unanimously adopted. STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: A notice that Virginia Stage Lines, Incorporated. has made application to the State Corporation Commission to repeal the existing prohibition contained in Certificate P-2034 issued September 26. 1955, which prohibits Virginia Stage Lines. Incorporated, from taking on or discharging p~ssengers at Bedford, Virginia, whose origin or destination is Lynchburg or Roanoke, and that a hearing will be held On the application at 10 a.m., July 19, 1967, in Richmond, Virginia, was before Council. Mr. Perkinson moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. DEPARTMENT OF pUBLIC WELFARE: A communication from Hr. Cecil Simmons, com~latning of insufficient compensation fromthe Department of Public Welfare and expressing the opinion that the City of Roanoke should take care of the taxes on his property since it will be the future abner of said property, wes before Council. In this connection, the City Manager submitted a verbal report that Mr. Simians is receiving the maximum compensation allowed under existing labs. It also being pointed out that Mr. Simmons can allow the taxes on bis property to become delinquent if be does not uish to pay them, Mr. Rheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. 329 :330 REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-REFUteS AND REBATRS-TAXES: The City Manager submitted a mritten report, recommending that $3,500,00 be appropriated to Fees for Professional etd Special Services in the Hoo-Deportneotal budget to cover Worhmen*s Compensation for the balance of the fiscal Fear and that $1t500.00 be appropriated to Refund Taxes In the Non-Departmental budget to cover the refund of taxes for the balance of the fiscal lear. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Citl Managar and altered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17552) AH ORDIHAHCE to amend and reordoin Section ngl, 'Hon-Oepartmenta of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook ~o. 30, page 393.) Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Rosmell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Rheeler and Molar Dillard ................................... HAYS: Hone .....................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) AIRpORt: The City Manager submitted the following report, recommeadin9 that the City of Roanoke purchase the property of Mr. and Urn. Marion R. Lyon for the sum of $15,750.00 in connection with the north clear zone at Roanoke MunlcJpal (Mo~drum) Airport: *Roanoke, Virginia May 29, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia la the negotiations for the procurement of property in the north clear zone of the Airport, the Dogmood Acres Section, the City has been negotiating with Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Lyon for a portion of their property as situated within the clear zone. The decision arose as to purchasing a part of their property, not purchasing the part but leaving their land in tact or pur- chasing all of their property. These alternates lneffect were submitted to Mr. and Mrs. Lyon with the indication that the City could handle the matter under either course. It was the conclusion Of the Owners that it Mould be their preference to sell in their entirety their property. It con- sists of approximately 1.5 acres of land with a one story dwelling. A team of three qualified real estate appraisers mere engaged by the City to appraise the property and they proceeded with a very detailed study and investigation. In negotiations mitb Mr. and Mrs. Lyon, an offer by the City Of payment of $15,750 has been made and accepted by them. This amount is in conformance with the appraisals. The City Attorney has prepared the necessary ordinance covering the purchase of the two parcels of land in that amount and it is recommended to the City Council that approval be given to this acquisition. Respectfully submitted, S/ Jnlian F. HOrst Julian F. H/rat City Manager" Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City Mnnager and offered abe follomln0 emergency Ordinance: (I17553) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the acquisition of two parcels of land coetalniag in the aggregate 1.536 acre, more or less, ia Roanoke County for municipal airport purposes upon certain terms and conditions; accepting the terms of e certain contract of sale offeredto the City by Marion E. Lyon and Alice D. Lyon under date of May 1, 1967, and directing its execution on behalf of the City; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance nook No. 30, page 393.) Mr. Perkioson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconde by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the folloning vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... 6. NAYS: None ........................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) pARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Attorney submitted the folloling report advising that the United States Government has extended its lease of floor space in the Transmitter Building atop Mill Mountain from July 1, 1967, to June 30, 196B. =May 24, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council. Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: Enclosed her,math for your information is a copy of a notice dated May 10, 1967 On behalf of the United States Government. notifying the City of said Government's exercJsq Of its option to extend from July 1. 1967 to June 30. 196~ its lease of four (4) square feet of finer space in the City's Transmitter Building atop Rill Mountain. the right to so extend said lease having been provided in the lease agreement entered into between the City and the Government as of March 16, 1966, pursuant to Ordinance No. 16642 of the Council, and the annual rental of the leased space in the Transmitter Build- in9 herin9 been fixed at $324.00, payable at the rate of $~1.00 per quarter. The basic lease provides the ri§bt ~n the par~ Of ~he Government to so extend said lease from year to year to, but not beyond. June 30, 1971. Respectfully. S/ J. N. Klncanon City Attorney' Mi. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perktnson and unanimously adopted. ~O~INO-AIRpORT: The City Attorney submitted the following report with regard to the adoption of comprehensive and height zoning of land adjacent to and in the immediate vicinity Of Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport satisfactory to the Federal Aviation Agency by September 1o 1967: *May 25, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: 332 In order the* the COllCil Il! betlmely advised and prepared to take sick action as is deemed by the Cocacll to be necessary or required° ! respectfully call to the Couacll*a attention the following previsions of the Grant Agreement heretofore entered into by the Cf*ye as *Spoasor'o with the United States of Auerica, Federnl Aviation Ageucyo ia connection with Airport Project 9-44-012-C615: '1S. The Sponsor covenants sad agrees that with respect to laud adjacent to and in the immediate vicinity o[ the airport, orer wkfch ft kan statutory zoning nuthorityo it will adopt comprehensive nad height zoning satisfactory to the FAA by September 1, 1967. 16. The Sponsor covenants and agrees that with respect to land adjacent to and In the immediate vicinity of the airport which is under the Jurisdiction of Roanoke County, it will propose to and encourage Roanoke County to adopt comprehensive and height zoning satisfactory to the FAA by September l, 1967.' The undersigned is not full~ advised as to what extent, If any. the City has performed the.covenants and agreements above quoted al*bough It is nnderstood that the matters in general and. particularly, that of establishing airport zoning regula- tions within the City have been given considerable study and attention by the City's Planning Director and its City Engineer. Ybe former has just recently referred to me Bulletin AC 150/5190-3 promulgated by the Federal Aviation Agency as a model airport zoning ordinance, the provisions of which, adapted to the local situation, might be considered proper to be incorporated into the City's current zoning regulations in the form of amendments to such regulations. The undersigned is unadvised as to the extent the City has met tbe requirements of paragraph 16. above. ~n the event that tbe Council should consider it necessary or should wish to discuss or consider the abovementioned matters at its next regular meeting, I am suggesting to Mr. Dexter N. Smith, City Planning Director, and to Mr. William F. Clark, City Engineer, that they be available for that purpose at said council meeting. Respectfully, S/ Jo N. Ktncanon City Attorney# Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred tn a committee composed of Messrs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman, James N. Kincanon, ~illlam F. Clark ccd Dexter N. Smith to prepare the necessary amendment to the new Zoning Ordinance for further consideration of Council. The motion was seconded by Er. Link and unani- mously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: BUDGET: The Budget Commission submitted the following report, mi*ting its recommended budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, lg6D: *Roanoke, Virginia May 29, 1967 The Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of the City Charter, your Budget Commission submits herewith for your consideration its recommended budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960. In order to meet the requirements of the City Charter that we furnish you 'a fund statement showing condition of the various appropriations ...* and 'a stat, men* of tie financial condition of the city*, we include herein by reference the April, 1967, Financial Report of the City Auditor, Estimated Revenues la the General Fund for the next fiscal year are summarized il comparison with *hq current year's reuenueu au follows: So'urce 1q66-67 lqbT-6fl General Froperty Taxes 0,605,?02.87 0,449,000.0 Other Local Texeu 4,653,600.00 4,$00,850°0( Licenses, Permits and Privileges 2,061,$00.00 2,960o500.0( Fines pad Forfeitures . 139,000.00 Os~ of. Eoney and Property 669°000.00 694,600.0( Grants,in-Aid, Commonwealth 6,036,301.24 7,240,350.0( Grants~ln-Ald, Federal. 1,214,202.90 640,074.54 Charges, Current Services 465,524.00 472,341.0( Suleu,.Eommodities and Properties 617,175.00 670,000,0( Miscellaneous 9,000.00 9,000.0( Non-Revenue Receipts 379,486,03 T~tul 26.531.292.04 26,471,215~$0~ T~e reduction in ~eneral property.taxes is the result of repealiog personal proper(y tax on household goods, etc. .The change from the 2% City sales tax to the State laleu tax brought about a decrease in Other Local Taxes but added $325,000.00 to gruots-ln-aid from the Commonwealth. The decrease in Federal grants-in-aid was in.special school pro~ects under Public Lan 09-10. The increase in ~on-Revenue Receipts is for recovery of Highway Right of ~ay costs. R~venue estimates.of the ~ater an~ Sewage Treatment Funds based on projected ii. i S~age Treatment 624,300.00 770,400.00 Rater 1,555,000.00 1,756,200.00!i F~llcuiog is alis. t of departmeflt~l appropriations included in our recommended detailed b~dget, compared ~lth departmental requests and the present year*s appro- · Appropriation Departmental Proposed No. Department 1966-67 . Request Hudqet I c .... il ~ 6~.~30.00 ~63.200.00 ~ ~.200.001i 2 ' CI~Fk ' 34,700.00 35,000.25 35,000.25! 3 Ranager 56,710.15 S~,bO0.50 63,300.50 4 Attorney 4],040.00 36,792o0~ 6 Commissioner of Revenue 66,905.00 6.Ho012.50 6~,222.50 7 Assessment of Real Estate 01,94fl.40 79,623.00 76,423o00 '[ ~ Treasurer 67,076.00 62,755.00 62,080.00 ilo Delinquent Tax Collector 13,205.00 13,053.00 15,055.00 Auditor ' 125oS77.00 132,160.00 132,340.00 i ll Purchasing Agent 35,014.90 36,569.60 ~6oS69.60 12 Independent Audittnb 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 ~15 Retirements 769,504.00 791,504.00 ~14 Personnel ~3,q42.40 24,846.40 24,596.40 li16 Hustings Court IB,O?O.SO 19o437.00 19,057.00 !t17 Circuit Court 9,772.20 10,105.00 lO, lOS.O0 i0 'Law and Chancery Court i9,035.00 20o37~.00 20,135.00 lg Juvenile and,Domestic Relatio~~ Court 1~0,010.59 13§,9§5.59 127,~64.00 ~0 Runicipal Court 72,190.00 67,q12.00 72,590.00 ~1 Lunacy Commissions §,1~0.00 GolSO. O0 G,1SO.O0 22 Commonwealth's Attoruey 20,590.01 22,3§0~00 21,330.00 23 Sergeant 29,61~.32 34,68~.6~ 33,893.33 24 Bail Commissioner 4,100.00 4,100.00 4,100.00 25 Clerk of Courts 90,952.00 lOloOlO.O0 101,010.00 26 Jail ' 70,0~1.00 73,913.32 73,423.32 27 Juvenile Detention Home 94,73~.40 98,220.00 98,220.00 30 Realth 300,757.68 490,397.00 404,544.$0 35 Hospitalization 109,920.70 IDO,~O0.O0 1~0,000.00 3~ Physician 91,997.13 95,673.50 q5,673.50 37 Public Assistance 2,35§,646.75 2o056.508.T5 2,350,323.25 19 City Home 17T,759.21 16b.971.50 104,163.50 lO Dist. of Surplus Commodities 5,075.00 5,710.00 5,610.00 Il Total Action against Poverty 24,769.00 12 Medicare 2,500.00 15 Police 1,041,752.60 1,100,664.1b 1,0~6,142.76 16 Redical Examiner 4,500.00 . 4,500.00 4,500.00 [7 Fire 1,161,022.19 1,251,658.00 1,22~,313.00 333 49 5O 51 52 56 57 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 6'{' 68 69 'ia 71 ?a T6 EO 83 84 85 BT B§ 91 94 95 9? Departmemt of Buildings Air Pollution Control Armory Life Stying Crams Civil. Defense Engineering Traffic Engineering ~ Comm., Street Repair Street Signs ~ Markings Street Lighting Soon ~ Ice Removal Mnnicipnl Building Maioteeauce of City Property Airport Market · Sewer Maintenance Street Cleaning Refuse Collection 6 Disposal Fly. #osquito 6 Eodent Control Garage Recreation. phs. ~ Rec. Areas Stadium~ Athletic Field Civic Center Schools Libraries pLauntog Board of Zoning Appeals Electoral Board Street Construction Semer ~ Drain Construction Non-Departmental Serial Bond Maturities Redempt. of Other Long Term Debt Interest on Indebtedness Overtime Pay ~ Terminal Leave Capital Projects Capital Improvement Program Total Sewage Treatment Fund Mater Fnnd Appropriation Departmental Proposed ]q66-~T R.~.~..q].t..t.J~ Budget $ T0,205.29 $ 6B.219.29 $ 13,39T.00 12,780.95 12,T80.95 12,341.45 12,206.45 12,206.45 10,000,00 10,365.00 10,000.00 25e070,00 250546.00 25,546.00 19T,66B.O0 218,B46.00 212,912.00 203,919.82 245,648.15 223,706.15 655,475.21 663e022.10 639,615,50 73.374.12 930014.00 ?T.810,O0 lOO,O00.O0 124,258.20 · llCtSO0*O0 42,000.00 37,420.00 . 34,210.00 55,T39.21 92,366,00 81,416.00 447,623.2T 526,835.52 422,895,52 272,089.29 324,871.00 312,286,00 67,485.45 68,441.00 68,447.00 121.230.00 170,440,80 1400469-00 1590806.00 233,590.50 191,590.50 627,715.72 827,?63.62 801,938.82 12,643.00 28,97B.00 13,482.00 267.203.75. 333,162.00 350,143.40 386.148,64 414,819.14 391.387.89 39,845.15 36,420.15 32,220.15 l?,O3l.O0 17,39t.00 10,651,332.32 10,626,492.06 10,396,251.56 250,619.91 398,491.41 295,038.41 7§,136.49 69,862.15 162,661.15 3,53B.O8 3,553.08 3,553.08 42,157.20 66,303.80 63,303.60 150,232.00 185,481.80 148,980.00 106,133.44 125,54g.20 11T,555.00 139,345,65 116,576.48 116,576.48 609,000.00 694,000.00 694,000,00 53,530.36 -46,530.3b 46,530.36 305,232.34 301,991.73 301,991.?3 65,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 2,496,110.90 1,O53,250.OO 939,550.00 1.250.OOO.00 ~ $26.509.700.43 ~271748-694.95 ~26,342.954.68 867,951,34 964,174.60 550,175.10 2,213,966.62 2,502,325.23 1,572,450.23 MATTEXS REFERRED BY COUNCIL During the year, you referred to us the following which are not included in the budget submitted herewith: 1. purchase of coal for schools along with other City needs. Me think bulk purchases generally result in lo~er prices, however we believe this to be a policy matter for the Council. 2. Classification of Fire Personnel. Re do not consider reclassification of personnel mithim our capabilities ands consequently, took no actioo on this, We also denied onmerous request from departments for. personnel reclassification advising them to apply to the personnel Board, 3, Telephone ia Main Library for Fine Arts Center. Me think that the Fine Arts people should be permitted to install a telephone attheir expense but not on City lines, Me are advised that the Cityts switch- board is constantly overloaded.despite continuous expansion of facilities. 4. Roanoke Valley Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Aniuals' request for · donation of $3e000. Me ball,ye that eny.addltloonl.funds the City gay have for this type of thing may well be expended on its own operations in this field. This is the third consecutive year this request bas been considered and in each instance we have recommended denial. 5. Request for additional space at Juvenile Detention Home and for Recreation Centel in Shrine Hill Park. The'se are capital improvements and not recommended. See paragraph CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS following. 335 CAPITAL I#PROVE#ENTS We have included tug items under this keudlcgo-one for $9590550 covering the proJects for which the City bas previously committed itself; and one for $1,250,000 mhlch is the om*un* committed by the Council for the recently approved Capital Improvements Pr*rrna and Bond Issue. It is our Judgment that the capital projects already approved will require oil the fa,ds the City mill be able to provide and that proper prosecution of these projects mill tax the ca*yes personnel to the limits of their ability. Consequeotlyo me recommend that no further capital projects be undertaken until those already*approved are substantially completed. HEALTH DEPART WENT Ne recommend that you consider transfer of the Health Department to the State . for operation under provisions of Section 32-40.2 of the Code of Virginia. This would release approximately $200.00 for other purposes because of assumption by the State of 55~ of the cost of the depnrtment*s operation. SALaRiES ' Included in our recommended budget is a salary increase for professional school~ personnel and for certain administrative school personnel who are not covered by them Cltyes Pay Plan ai recommended *by the School Board. Ho pay increase is provided for ~ personnel covered by the Pay Plan other than the normal Increments provided under the Plan's six ingrade steps. There are no increases provided for other unclassified personnel since these salaries are fixed by the Council based upon its Salary Cam- mitt,ets recommendations. Ne recommend that salaries of unclassified administrative personnel of the school system be considered by the Salary Committee and the Council in order to establish some degree of uniformity. Respectfully submitted. S! Benton O. Dillard Benton O. Dillard. Chairman S! Howard J. Brinner Howard J. Brinner Julian F. Hits* Julian F. Hits* J. T. Hopkins, Jr. S/ J. Holliday Rennet* John H. Rennet* 5/ J, Robert Thomas J. Robert Thomas S/ Robert #. No*dy Robert N. Noody" In this connection, Hr. Robert N. No*dy, a member of the Budget Commission submitted the following communication with regard to granting a cost Of living wage increase to all city employees no later than February 1, 1969: "May 26, 1967 Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: As a member of the Budget Commission, I have signed the report along with the other members. I feel-the budget recommended to you is realistic on the whole but that there are certain reserva- tions I feel compelled to express to you: (1) No pay increase has been provided for City Employees other than school teachers. Certain employees may advance in pay grade ns provided in the pay plan but no general cost-of living increase has been provided. My personal conviction is that it is sound salary and mage policy to make cost of living adjustments every year rather than skip a year and have to catch up in alternate years. 336 ubeu the household goods tax wes eilmiuated. It ma7 have been e poorly assessed taw la other localities of Virginia bat the method used to assess this tax in Haan*he ~as realistic and the burden fairly spread among taxpayers, In effect, its,elimination au*waled to e reduction in taxes collected from the average apartment duqller as mell as the average homeowner. If this tax mas still collected, a cost of living pay increase could have been provided for all City employees ia the range of 3 1/2 - $~ uitbin a balanced budget. (3) Effective February 1, 196H, tb~ Federal Minimum uage wilt advance to,$1.60 per hour from $1.40, in effect at present, rinsed upon a 40 hour moth- aug ueeb, tbis new rate mill generate an annual wage of $3o32§.00. I thumb it unrealistic to adopt a budget which provides several categories of employees with annual salaries below this minimuu. The lowest category is Laborer I, which carries an annual wage ~f $2,080.00, for a 40 hour week. The Roan*he School budget lists cafeteria workers with an , hourly wage rate of $1.15 per hour: Experience has shown that when minimum wages are raised a corres- ponding increase must be made in highe~ classifications in order lo retain historic differentials. In view of the above reasons, I feel City Council should make every possi~le effort to find a way to grant a cost of living wage increase to all City employees no later than February 1, 196fl. X believe that the average voter of Roanoke, who has received, very likely, a cost of living adjustment himself, will favor the same treatment for all City e~ployees.' Sincerely, S/ Robert M. Woody Robert #. ~oody" The City Manager submitted the following communication commenting on his position with regard to three items in the report of the Budget Commission: "Roanoke, Virginia May 26, 1967 Honorable Mayor and C~ty Council City of Roanoke Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This letter is submitted to the City Council in connection with the transmi~tal to yo~ Of the report of the 1967-1966 Budget Study Commission. As a signer of the Commission*s report, I wish to add the followin~ brief comments with respect to my position on three items within t~e rep*it. 1. The report recommends the transfer of the City Health Department to the Virginia Department of Health. I am of the opinion this should be a matter of detailed study and analysis in all respects before a decision is made as to whether or not there should be such a transfer; and if SO, under what conditions. 2.The Commission's budget omits any revisions in the City Pay Plan due to their not having been referral of the proposed Pay Plan f~om the City Council to the Commission. The absence of this action on the part Of the City ~ouncil mas necessary In the interest of time. My recqmmendation Of the Pay Plan . continues with the position of urging that the revised Plan ~e included within the 1967-6§ Budget. 3. The Commission's report recommends that administrative salaries uithin the school system be reviemed and con- sidered by the salary committee of the City Coancll. This I, as City Manager, recognize would be a matter of d~clsion as to policy between the City Council and the City School Hoard. Respectfully'submitted, S/ Juliau F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manage~' Hr. Mheeler moved that the report of the Budget Commission be received nnd that Council t~he the mutter under advisement. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council having tahea under advisement a report of the City Manager transmitting an outline of conditions whereby the Civilian Police Organization might be associated mith the Police Department in duties and assistance and having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving the rules and regulations for further consideration, the matter was again before the body. In a discussion of the matter, the City Attorney advised that he has prepared two measures, an Ordinance amending the City Code to permit and provide for the training and use of the Civilian Police as an auxiliary agency to the Police Force and a Resolution approving the rules and regulations submitted by the City Manager. The City ~anager calle~ attention to the wording of Rule 6.2 as trans- mitted with his original report, to-wit: *6.2. Any member of th~ Civilian Police acting contrary to these rules and regulations and/or exceeding the limitations herein prescribed or outlined shall be subject to the request by the City that he be dismissed from the organi- zation. Mb,rein such contrary action may subject a member to civil or criminal suit or action, the member shall be responsible fully therefore.* The City Manager stated that if the rules and regulations are to be a~proved by Council the wording of Rule 5.2 should be as foil,us: Any member of the Civilian Police actiog or proceeding contrary to these rules and regulations and/or exceeding the limitations herein prescribed or outlined shallbe subject to thc request by the City Manager, or his authorized agent, that he be dismissed or suspended from the organization or that he be dismissed or suspended from such duty as hemay be performing or may propose to perform. Wherein such contrary action may subject a member of the Civilian Police to civil or criminal suit or action, the member shall be responsible fully therefor.' Mr. Lisk moved that Rule 6.2 of the proposed rules and regulations be amended accordingly. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted, Mr. Rheeler voting no. Mr. Lish then moved that the following Ordinance amending the City Code to permit and provide for the training and use of the Civilian Police as an auxiliary agency to ~he Police force be placed upon its first reading: (m17554) AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter I of Title XI of the Code of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, relating to the City's Police Force, by the addition of a now section authorizing the training and use of the services of certain persons 33'7 338 designated us clvllua police, in the City*s Police Department; providing certain limitations upon tie use of the se~vi~s of such peraons; and prescribing tke manner Ia which rules and reg~letious f~r the training and use of the services of such persons shall be promulgated. WHEREAS, there appear to be within the~City certain persons trained and fa training for performing gratuitous serricea usaldea or auxiliaries to the CltyOs regular police force, which said persons, hereinafter referred to as civilian police, are desirous and uilling to receive training under and to aid and assist the members of the City's regular police force in the discharge of the latter's routine but non-hazardous duties; and the City Manager has recommended that he be authorized to permit the training and use of the services of such persont!l in said Police Department. ~ THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED,by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Chapter I of Title Xl of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. relating to the City*s Police Force. be. and said Chapter is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section, to be numbered Section IO. to read and provide as follows: Sec. 10. Civilian police; promulgation of rules and regulations. (1) The city manager may, pursuant to this section and to written rules and regulations to be promulgated by said city manager with the approval of the council expressed by ordinance or resolution, permit and provide for the training and for the use, within the City*s police department, of the voluntary services of designated individual persons, to be knonn as civilian police, as an auxiliary agency to the Cityts police force and its civil defense organization, for the purpose of aiding the city government in law enforcement and public safety. The number of such persons shall not at any time exceed one hundred, nor shall more than ten percent of such persons be regular city employees, nor shall any of such persons be members of the City*s police force. (2) Training and duty assignments.of Such civilian police shall be such as are specifically authorized by the Chief of Police, acting pursuant to this section and the rules and regulations provided for in the preceding subsection; and, in the assignment of duties, each such person shall be under the immediate supervision Of a regular police officer. (3) No person designated as a member of the civilian police shall, by virtue of such designation, carry or be permitted to carry a firearm, either openly or concealed; nor shall any such person while acting os a member of the civilian police possess or be given police powers, the power of arrest, or search or of service Of civil or criminal process, nor shall he act or be used as a detective or undercover agent; provided, however, these limitations shell not preclude any such'person being deputized la accordance with general law In eyeflt of emergency requirements or as otherwise provided by law. (4) Except under emergency circumstances no vehicles or motor equipment assigned to the police department shall be driven or operated by a person designated as a member Of the civlliao police hereunder. (5) Each person designated a member of the civilian police shall, prior to commencement Of training under or assignment of duties in the police department, execute and file with the city manager a writing releasing and discharging the city, its officers, agents and employees from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by such person while acting as a member of the civilian police; and the City neither assumes nar shall It be held liable [or injury or damage to such persons, nor to any other person or party claiming injury or damage os a result of any act or omission of a person acting as a member of such civilian police. The motion mas seconded by Hr. E,smell end adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: aessrs, B,smell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson and Mayor Dillard ......... NAYS: Mr. lbeeler ....................................................... 1 (Mr. Pollard absent) Mr. Lisk offered the following Resolution approving the rules and regula- tions: (#17555) A RESOLUTION approving certain rules and regulations promulgated by the City Manager for the training and use of individuals as civilian police in the City*s police department. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 395.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. B,snell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson and Mayor Dillard ........ NAYS: Mr. Nheeler ..................................................... (Mr. Pollard absent) MATER DEPARTMEN~: Council havin9 taken under advisement a recommendation of the City Manager that he be authorized to furnish city water service to the property Of Fralin and Naldron, Incorporated, located southwest of the intersection of Virginia Route 629 (CF,em Ridge Road) and Virginia Route 116, in Roanoke County and having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting the request, the matter was again before the body. It appearing that the proper measure 9ranting the request has not been prepared, Mr. Jones moved that action on the matter be deferred until the next regular ne,tin§ of Council. The notion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. MATER DEPARYME~: Council having taken under advisement the recommendation of the City Manager that he be authorized to furnish city' water service to the property Of Glendale Gardens, Incorporated, located south of Cove Road and east of Laura Road, in Roanoke County, and having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure 9ranting the request, the matter was again before the body. It appearing that the proper measure granting the request has not been prepared, Mr. Jones moved that action on the matter be deferred until the next ,regularadopted.meeting Of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. IN'~RODUCTION AND' CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND ~ESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17526, r.zoning prope~ty located ~n the south side Of Elm Avenue, $. E., between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, described' as Lots I - 5, inclusive, Block 1, McGhee Brothers Rap, Official Tax Nos. 4020401 - 4020405, inclusive, from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and 339 340 body. Mr. Plunhett and Mr. Apostolou appearing before Council and advising that they have been unable to get together during the past week to work out a solution to the problem, Mro Rheeler moved that Ordinance No. 17526 be carried over for its second reading until the next regular meeting of Council with a view of amending the Ordinance to include the lots on ~he no~th side of Mhite Avenue, S. K. The marion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Ordinance No. IT542, amending and reordaining Section ?, Article I~, of Title XV, Chapter.4.1, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to Zoning, to allow limited non=profit institutional uses in RC-I and RG-2, General Residential Districts, after public notice and hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body. Upon recommendation of the City Attorneyt Mr. Mheeler moved that the ordaining clause of the Ordinance be amended to read as follows: *THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the subsection of Section ?, Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, setting out and providing the special exceptions authorized to be permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals in RG-I and RG-2 General Residential Districts, on application and after public notice and hearing, be, and said subsection is hereby amended and reordalned to authorize the following enumerated special exceptions, said subsection to read and provide as follows:" The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson' and adopted b~ the following vote: AYES: Messrs. BosmeXl, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Rheeler and Ra~or Dillard--2 ................................... NAYS: None ....................... O. (Mr. Pollard absent) Hr. Rheeler then offered the following Ordinance, as amended, for its second reading and final adoption: (z17542) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining a subsection of Section Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 195b, as amended, which subsection provides certain district zoning regulations, authorizes certain special exceptions after public notice and hearing by the Ooard of Zoning Appeals and sets out and prescribes the principal uses and structures permitted to be made or constructed mith respect to the' use of pro~ertie$ located in RG-I General Residential Districts and in RC-2 General Residential Districts. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption or the Ordiaeace. The motion mas seconded b! Mr. Perhinson and adopted bF the roll,ming vote: AYES: Me,,rs. 8,smell. Joneno Lfsh. Perkinioeo Mb,elf mad Dillard .................................... 6, NAYS: None ......................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) TRAFFIC: Ordinlnce No. 17549. amending and reordainiag certain sections or Cbspler 41. Title X¥III. or The Code or the City or Roanoke. 1986. to provide for the use of decal-type motor, vehicle Licenses in the City or Roan.he March 15. 1968. baying previously been before Council for its first reading, reid and laid or.r. mn, again before the body. Mr. Jones offering the foil.ming for its second reading and final adoption: (~]7549) AN ORDINANCE amending and re.Fda,ming section 29, Chapter 1, Title XYIII of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, relating to the issuance of City motor vehicle lit.nlm tags; section 30 of said chapter and title, relating to the method and minner of attaching said tugs to vehicles; section 31 of said chapter and title, relating to the period of time for ~hich motor vehicle license tags may be used; section 32 of Said chapter and title, relating to the transfer of sane; section 34 of suld chapter and title, relating to the manner of obtalni~j duplicates shem certain City license raga are lost; and providing for an effective date of this ordinance. (For full text or Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30. page $91.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the rollo~in9 vote: AYI~ Messrs. ~oslello Jones, Llsk. Perk Jason. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: None ..........................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) BUDGET-STATE HIGHWAYS-INDUSTRIES: Council having directed that the proper budget amendment be prepared appropriating $2.000 to provide for the installation of lighting during the~inltial construction of the industrial access bridge from Ninth Street, S. E., to the Roanoke Industrial Center complex, Mr. Jone~ offered the follo~ing emergency Ordinance: (=17556) AN ORDINANCE to au,nd and reordain Section =170. ~C~pital.' of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for au emergency. (For. full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 396.) Mr. Jones ~oved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion bas seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the foil.sing vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Link. Perkinsoo. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...... NAYS: Mr. Bissell ....................................................1. (Mr. Pollard absent) .... SIGNS: Councilhaving.directed the City Attorney tO prepare a nee measure authorizing, the erection of a sign along South Jefferson Street on land occupied by the Niter'Deportment. Just north of the sen entrance to the Roanoke #emorJol Hospitsl. Jn order to direct emergeec! treffic to the proper entrance to the hospital, in'accordance with a report of the City #sosger, he presented some; whereupon, Hr. Perhieson moved that the follcuJaO Ordincoce be placed upon its first reading: (~17557) AN ORDINAHCE authorizing the erection end woietenaece by Roanoke Hospital Association of · Certain sign on public property on the east side of South ~Jefferson Street. upon certain terms and conditions. IHER£AS, Roanoke Hospitel'Associotion his requested that it be oranted perwisslon to erect and mointeio on certain property of the City a sign designating emergency entrance to Its Roanoke #emorlal Hospital and this Council is willing isa grant such permission, subject to the express terms, conditions and provisions THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that ~,Hoanoke Hospital Association be. end is hereby gr~ed permission to erect and maintain a double-faced 5* x ?*. Plexiglas. stainless steel, illuminated sign on certain property owned by the City as a part of its ~ater Department property and line from said access road to said sign for the 'purpose of supplying electricity 1. That no part of said sign structure shall project over the established east line of South Jefferson Street or the That, when illuminated; the sign shall be non-flashing and the message or information displayed on said sign shall be limited to words designating the Emergency 3. That said sign structure shall be at all tuns maintained in full accordance with all applicable ordinances of the shbject at all times to inspection by authorized agents or officials of the City;' 4. That Hoanoke Hospital Associatbu shall, byexecution of a copy of this ordinance and by erecting and maintaining agreed to fully indemnify and to protect, defend and save the City of Roanoke harmless from any damage, injury the aforesaid propert! of said City; and !1 5. That the permit herein contained shall be deemed to be ~: time hereafter berevocnble at the will of this Council permit, Roanoke Hospital Association shall immediately whereon the same shall have been erected to its o~lnol condition. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinnnce shall not take effect until Roanoke Hospital Association, by its duly authorized officers or officials, shall have executed, sealed and acknowledged at lens* two (2) attested copies of this ordinance, one of which shall be kept on,file in the Office of the City Clerk, a second copy of which shall be kept on file in the Office of the Huilding Commissione~ of the City, Executed in acceptance of the terms, conditions and provisions hereinnbove contained, this ~ day of 1967: ROANOKE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ATTEST: (Title) ITitle) STATE OF VIROINIA : : To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE : I, , a Notary Public in and for the City of Roanoke, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that and , respectively, of Roanoke Hospital Association, whose names as such are signed to the foregoing writing under date of lqS?, have each this day appeared before me in my City and State aforesaid and acknowledged the same. GIVEN under my hand thts~day of t lqbT: Notary Public My commission expires: The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... 6. NAYS: None ....................... O. (Mr. Pollard absent) In this connection, Mr. Jones moved that the City Manager be directed to request the Roanoke Hospital Association to contact him prior to catting any trees in connection with the erection of the sign to insure that the cutting of the trees mill conform to the pr,visions of the City Code. The motion was seconded by Mr. .lsk and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHRAYS: Council having approved plans for the improvement of O. S. Route 220 (Franklin Road) from the Roanoke River Bridge to O.O56 mile south of the intersection of McClanahan Street and Franklin Road, S. W., Mr. Link offered the following emergency Ordinance requesting the State Highway Commissioner to acquire for the City of Roanoke the necessary Fights of way for the highway project and guaranteeing to reimburse the Virginia Department of Highways for 15 per cent of all costs incurred in the acquisition of such rights of way, not to exceed the sum of $15,0OO.00: 343 344 (u17559) AN ORDINANCE requesting the State Highway Commissioner to acquire ~or the City the necessary rights-of-uny for Highway project 6220-128-103, nM-201, n ~ortlou of Franklin Road, S. M,~ guaranteeing to reimburse the Common- wealth of Virginia, Department of Dighnays, a certain portion of ull costs incurred in the acquisition of suck rlghts-of-uuy; and providing for un emergency. (For full text of Ordinunceb see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 399.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Pertinson, #heeler and Mayor Dillard ..................................... 6. NAYS: None ...................... O. (Mr. Pollard absent) MOTIONS AN~ MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE, On motion of Mr. Boswell, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Mondaye Jane 5, 196T. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council Chamber ie the Mulicipsl Building, Bonday, June $, 1967o at 2 p,m** the reguler meeting ham.r, uith Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen Jobs M. R,smell, Janes E. J,sen, David M. Link, Frank Iq. Perkiasou. Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr,, ¥incent S. Mheeler and mayor Benton O. Dillard ............................ , ........ 7. ABSENT: None ....................O, OFFICERS PRESENT.* Rt. Julian F. Hiram, City Ranager, Rt. James N, Kincanon, City Attorney, and Hr,. J. Robert Th,naa, City Auditor. IWYOCATION.* The meeting was' op'ene'd mith n prayer by the Reverend E. Thomas murphy, Assistant Pastor, Greene #em,rial methodist Church. MINUTES:' Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday. April 17, 1967. having been furnished each number of Council, on notion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof nas dispensed with ,i and the minutes approred as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON FUBL1C MATTERS: ZONING: Council having set n public henring for 2 p.mo, Monday, June 5, 1967, on the request of Expert Publications, Incorporated. that property located on the south side of Church Avenue, S. E., betneen Three and One-half Street and Sixth Street, describe, d as Lot 3, Block 30 Moodlund park, Official Tax No. 4011503, be fez,ned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-3, Central Business District, the mat. tut was before the body. In this connection. Mr. Thomas J. Surface. Attorney. representing Expert publications, Incorporated, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. Rt. Surface contending that the prop~erty in question represents "spot zoning" in reverse since adjoining properties are zoned for connercinl or industrial purposes and that anything pla.ced on the property would be an improvement over the existing structure thereon. The City planning Commission submitted the foil,ming report, recommending thntthe request for,fez,ming be d.eniedi "May 4, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of May 3, lg67 the City planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr.' Thomas J. Surface, attorney representing the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and expressed an opinion that the existing light manufucturing zoning paralleling Interstate Spur 581 from Route 24 on the south to Tazeuell Avenue on the north should be extended northuard to include the residential properties, including the subject property located 345 346 be*noel T·zeuell Aveluu.uid Church Ay·nme. He fur*hot 'stated that his client mould erect three slg·s oR the sub?ct p~opert! If the reno·lug request is gr··ted. Upu· consfderlig this request,' the Pluuufug Commission re-exsmi·ed u report prepsred by the City plat·lug Department e·titled A Specl·l Rep*rtl A· An·lluJs of_·;Portion of the Sou*hess* Neighborhood uhich set forth several reasons ah! the subject property should ·ut be fez,led ns folioust 1) the nb·lag propos·l for u general commercial district should not be grunted ·s aa awol·ted element mhich mould cumuli*ute spot · using, 2) the bloc~ surrounded by I·teret·te Spur 5Sle Church Ave·ne, Tuze·ell Avenue ·nd 6th Street should ·ut be devbloped rot co·me~cl·l or 'lud·strial purposes mlth prese·t characteristics, but · ch·age in use might be possible If the i·nccesslbllity pT*bleu mere solved', 3).,he'·foremen*fumed block is very pr,mis·ut nad mill hire u pr*found effect o· visual qualities on Inters*eta'Spur S81, d) the block containing the subject propertl has generally the lamest standards In the general area ·nd should not be' altered b! the simple Introduction of lucompstuble uses nj*haut u complete rehsbilltatlon pla· ' for the ~ntire bloc~, and 5) uny Tezoulug aY the subject property mould burl future development possibilities of the entire "hill" locnZed hetmeeu Interstate Spur 501,'Church Avenue, TizeBell Avenue am 6th Street, S. £. In recognition of the aforementioned reasons for not rea*ming the subject property, a motion was made and uuanimousl~ curried recommending to City Council that this request be denied. Ver~ truly ~ours, S~ Dexter ~. Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman" Mr. J. Mo Murphy appeared before Council in opposition to the request for reionin9. .... Council being of'the opinion that signs should not be erected al*n9 Interstate Spur 581, Mr. Jones moved that Council-concur in the recommendation Of the City Planning Coimission and that'the request for fez*ming he denied. The motion aaa seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously'adopted. AIRPORT: Council hav~g authorized the purchase of approximately 44.? acres of land from the Church of God fO~ the north clear none'at Roanoke Municipal (~oodrum] Airport mtth the stipulation that the Church of Cod uouldremove from said land ~Ithin six months from October 17, 1~65, the tm* dmelling houses and the state office building located thereon, and having extended the time for the removal of the buildings to June 10, lq67, ir. F. Rodney Fitzpatrick, Attorney, appeared before the body, advising that his client has been unable to obtain a permit from the Virginia Department of Hlghmays to move one of the duelllnos across State Route 117 from the resent campground site to its nam campground:site, consequently, the contractor avlng to move the duelling in pieces, that bad weather and marking conditions nt the nam campground site have.*ned the moving project down and that he is requesting an additional extension of time to June 30, 196T. The City Manager voicing the opinion that under the circumstances there is no altern~tive, Mr.. Jone~ offered the full'*ming Resolution agreeing to an extension of time to June 30, 1967: (=17559) A RESOLUTION agreeing to un extension of time within which the Trustees of the Church of Cod for the State of Virginia may perform certain agreement: and covenants heretofore undertaken with respect to certain property acquired for Municipal Airport purposes. (For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution *oak No. 30, page 404.) Jarr. Jones moved the adoption of the Res~latioq. The motion uss seconded Perki ~s~'d,;i~ild b, the rolloui.g vete~' . Roluell, Jones, Llsk, ~erk~usos, Pol, lsrd,,Nheeler sad #ayor Dillard ................... %~__~ ........... ?.' NAYS: ' None .......... ~ ........ J-O,' ' ~TITIONS AND COR~UNICAT~ONS:' BUUGRT-S~OOI$: A commaui~atiou frei the golaoke CiO! $.chool Boord, dvisisg thst the proper federal ~ad stlte ugencles hare spprored i t~sasfer of Yg~.o0 from ~rseaal Sets lees t o Supplies in the School budget Jot the Admit Basic ~duoatioe ~ogram and requestiug that the budget be amended accordingly, vas before Br. Llsk mosed.t~at Couucl! touter' in the ;eqaes~ of the School Board and Offered the following emergen¢! ~sdiaaece: t i! (~17~60) A~ ORBINA~C£ to amend and reordain Section :~3000, ~Schools Project No, 35,~ of thc 19b6-6?.Apprupristion Ordinance, and psoTiding for an emergency. (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinauce ~ock No, 50, page 40S,) 4 Mr. Llsk wved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by IMF, Jones and adopted by the following vote: ;,Dillard ............................... ?. ii NAYS: None .................. ii SCHOOLS: Council herin0 deferred action indeflnitel~ un a request of the :Blue Rldge.£TV Association that an Ordinance be,adopted amending that portion of Ordinance No. 16S36. providing.that the 81ua Ridge ETV Association shall.hose as its ~,Treasurer the Treasurer of the Clt~ of Roanoke ~nd that its finances ~d bookkeepin9 procedures sh~ll ande~ general,control be the ~he Clt~ of Roanoke, so that the Association, Jf it so desires, can elect its own ~he following communication iron Hr. Ernest W. gallon, Attornel, advising that the :*sewing the request, mas before the body: "June 1, 1967 ·he Clt~ Council Ctt~ of Roanohe #unicipal Building Roanoke, Virginia On September lO, l'966, the Board of Directors of Rise Ridge RT~ Association, Incorporated, passed a resolution requesting that Clt~ of Roanoke Ordinance No. 16536 adopted Jul~ 15, 1965, be amended to provide that said Associatlon, if it so desires, elect its gun Treasurer and controlJts corporate financing, bookkeeping, and accounting procedure. A copy of said resolution is enclosed herewith. Since ~ts ~ucorporatlon by the City of Roanoke. the J Association has or,un from one school district, i.e., City of Roanoke, to nineteen school districts, and uhen it begins 347 348 telecasting fi July, 1967, it ulll serve n large part of Southeast ¥1rgiale. Tho Association etd the aeaber school districts nra east grsterol:ror the initiative aid leadership of the City of Roanoke etd the Clty*s coetrlbutions ia fiontceso.lnad, counsel, and other nootrlbutloas lo'estnblJsh~log tad mninteialog the Association. The Association is nih* grateful for the kind help end cervices of Hr. J. Robert Thomas, City Audit*ri nnd Hr. J. H. Johnson, City Treasurer. On the recouaendstloo of Hr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. the Association has euployed · well-knout CPA eccountJtg firm in Roanoke to set up its corporate ~ooks**ncconntlng ~ procedure, nad to perform annual audits. Any Treasurer elected by the Ass*elation sill be properly bonded. Appropriate fl*uncial reports ufll be undo to ell saab*rs of the Ass*trail*mt and if requested, to oil governing bodies nh* contributed to the Association. ,The Association bus experienced excellent groatb in finances and representnlion and is non of such stature that, if it so desires, it should elect its Treasurer and control lis financial affairs. Accordingly, It is requested that City of Roanoke Ordinance ~o. 16536 adopted on July 19~ 1965. be anended to provide that the Association ual, if it desires, elect n Treasurer and Auditor of its choice. Respectfully suhultted: S/ Ernest ~t Ballon -Ernest R. Ballou~ Counsel for Blue Ridge ET¥ Association" Hr. Link hayed that Council concur in the request and offered the foil*sing lemnrgenc~ Ordinance; (=17561) AN ORDINANCE modifying and.amending certain of the provisions couteined in Ordinance No. 16536 of the Council, adopted JulI 19, 1965, providing for the estublisbment~ osnership, maintenance; and operation of an educational (For full text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 405.) i!of City property budget to provide for the replaceuent of 24 drop inlet drainage 'igrates at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 407,) BUB6ET-DEPARYMEN! OF t~BLIC WELFARE~ The City Manager aabmi~ted a mritten report, recoumesdJng that $50 be transferred from Printing and Office Supplies to Personal Services in the Distribution of Surplus Commodities budget to provide for the employment of pert-time help once a meek to assist in the distribution of surplus commodities. Mr. Perkinsoa moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City? Manager and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance: (~17563) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordsin Section ~40, 'Distribution of Surplas Commodities,' of the 1966-6T Appropriation Ordinance, and p~oviding for un emergencyo (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Bock No. 30,' page 409.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The' motion was seconded hy Mr. Mb,,leg and unanimously a'dopted by the gal'laming' vote: Mayor Dillard .............................. 7. NAYS: None ...................... BUDGET-ELECTIONS-pARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having appropriated $205D0, to be offset by unexpended balances.in various accounts of the Electoral Board budget, in.connection uith the remodeling of the entrance to the T~nsportatiou Museum Building in WaS,nm Park so that the voting place for the Mas,nm Precinct can be changed from its present location at the northwest corner'of Main Street and Was,nm Avenue, S. W., the Clt~ Manager submitted a ~rltten report, advising that the one bid received for the remodeling is in the amount of $3,10~ and that if it iS the wish of Council to proceed with this project an additional appropriation of $600 must be made as there are no further funds available for this purpose in the Electoral Board budget. Council being Of the opinion that the ~dditional sum of $60~ should be appropriated for this purpose, Mr. Perkinson offered the following emergency (m17564) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 5170, *Capital** of the 1965-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3~, page 409.) Mr. Perhinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: -AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, P~llerd, Wheeler and Mayor NAYS: Mr. Boswell .............1. TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted a Written report, advising that the Lemis-Gale Bospital has requested the removal of a parki~ng meter from the south sid~ Of Luck Avenue, S. W., near 'Fourth Street, t'o provide for a crossover into its parking lot, and recommended that the request he' 9ranted. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be'referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted, Mayor Dillard voting no. Mr. Jasco moved that the report of the City #manger and the report of the staff of the State Nater Control Hoard be received etd filed, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Llsk sad unanimously adopted. SCHOOLS: The City Hanager sahmltted n erlttea report transmitting t~e follouing communication from the architects for.the Virginia Hesteta Community "May 26, 1967 Hr. Julian H. Hirer City Hanager Municipal Dnllding Roanoke, ¥1rginia On Hay 9, 1967, we wet with you, Hr. Byron Honer. Hr. Clark ~nd Mro: Dunn to discuss certain mutter · relating to this_ project. We wish herein t.o confirm for your Juror. Ration th~ decisions which The Conwnnitl College shool~ agree mith the share the ET¥ road easement. ~e have written to Dr. HcKenzle, Of ¥1rginla Western, and informed his of the situation and e~plained the responsibility for ~onstructlon and maintenance and suggested that the road should be developed with tmo leman with provisions for four lanes in the furore. We suggested that adequate provision should be nude for drainage and for access to Colonial ' Avenue. We expect that you will hear fromDr. McKenzie. The plans require that the 16' cast iron mater pipe with valv~s. meters, etc. serving the existing reservoir shall be relocated out of the way of the construction of the new buildings. ~e were authorized to proceed with this relocation, it being understood that. upon completion of the plans and prior to cnnutrnction. the plans for the relocation shall he submitted to ~e ~it~ so that a nee,easement document could be.prepared. It uno agreed further that this mark shall be done by the City but shell be Included Jn the project construction cost. We mere anthorized further to enter the easement of the reservoir supports and any other minor items of yard development provided no mark is done that mould endanger the reservoir or exceed - work is planned un the down-hill side of the reservoir ~verflnu pipes shonld be installed, in case of ~mer,gency. We suggested to Dr. McKenzie that a proposal should be presented to City We are proceeding with the development Of the plans u~d specifications for 'this project and me shall appreciate any snggestions you SMXYHE¥ ~ BOyNTON - RANDOL[~ FRANTZ ~ JOHN CHAPPELEAR ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS S/ H, R. Eeiater. Jr. H. R. Keister, Mr. Llsk moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed. i~The motion was seconded by Mr. pollard and unanimously ~opted.' ; h . WATER D£PARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a mritten report, advising that he has received a request from Mr. Clarence Hearn, B46 Dexter Road, i!Roanoke County, that a city mater line Is available to these lots math 'ad~qunte supply, and recommended that the request be granted. Mr. ~onea moved that_C°uncil take the request under advisement and that the meantime the City Attar·ny be directed to prepare the proper measure granting the request. The maria· mos seconded b! Mr, Wheeler end uunnlmonsl! adopted. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City. Manager s·btJtted · mrltte· report trnnumltt~ n copy of the minutes of the first meeting of tke Ooard of Housing ned Hygiene u·der the hem Housing Ordinance. Hr, Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motloe mas seconded by Hr, Pollard nnd unnaluounly adopted. TRAFFIC: CoumcJ] barfer referred the request of a group of residents of Tszeuell Aveane, S. ~** that appropriate traffic, signals be placed on Tazeeell Avenue at Eight end O·e-balf Street and et Nlmtb Streett the City Manager submitted the folloming report; advising tkat it in not economically feasible to install · traffic light at the Intersection of Taznmell Arcane and Ninth Street eld proposJmg parking restrictions in the vicinity of Tazenell Avenue and Eight and One-half 5trees to furnish some relief to the residents of the area: *Roanoke, Virginia May ~9, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the regular meeting of the Council of the cat! of Roanoke on Mo·day, April 24, 1967, · group of residents of Ta~emell Ave·me, S. E., appeared before this body and requested that appropriate traffic signals he placed on Tazemell Avenue in the neighborhood of Eight and One-Half Street and ~inth Street, A study of the situation nan made by the City Traffic and Communications Department nnd the follouieg A.Traffic has i·creased 25 percent over the 196§ level as a result of the construction of Interstate 591 and the changes to Elm Avenue. Ne feel this is n temporary situation uhich should correct itself mhen Elm Avenue is reopened. At the present time, ~·rlng · peak. traffic periods vehicles accumulating on Ninth Street mill clear the Tuzemell Avenue intersection this excessive. In this light, it b not considered economically feasible to spend $9,000 at this time to place a signal at the Tazemell A~enue and Ninth It has not been past policy to completely d'eny local residents the right to park in front of their homes. It is our opinion that the situation cnn best be handled by restricting parking along the north curb of the 800 block to Eight and Oue-Half Street to R-hour parking betueen the hours of O a.m. and 4 p.m., Week Days, and denyin9 parking entirely near to Eight and One-Half Street mb·re the night clearance problem exists. These measures mill restrict parking tn this area and furnish some relief to the local residents. This solution ~hile not au restrictive ns proposed by the petitioners should furnish the Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. H~rst City Manager" appeared before Council math MFS. Mo L. Dull acting as spokesman, Mrs. Dull protesting that the mess·res proposed by the City Manager are inadeq·ate, especially durin9 peak traffic periods. 351 "352 After u discussion of the mutter, Mr. Perhio$ou~uoved that the report of the City Msuager be received end filed uith the suggestion that he experiment rot one month ulth placing u traffic officer at the lnter~ection of Tozeuell Avenue mud Ninth Street during peok traffic periods. The notion mos seconded by Mr, Link and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEpARTle~NT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council having received and filed u complaint of Mr, H, L, Maid of vandalism tO his property ut 1202 Cram*eat Avenue, No M., ia vlem of the fact that a number of the vandals hud been uppreh,~nded and mould be brought to trial, the City Manager submitted the folloulng report, advising that at n hearing of the charges against eleven Juveniles before the :Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on June 1. 1967, they were found "not innocent" :and the case nos continued generally by the Judge; 'Roanoke, Virginia June 5, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia At a City Council meeting in March, nra Homer L. Raid of Real Estate Agency, Incorporated, came before the City Council to report the experience of vandalism of vacant. property owned by that firm at 1202 Crescent Street, ~. I advised the Council in ~e course of the meeting that the case had been under investigation ~ the City Police Department since at least early In February and that as a result of extensive Mark the department had charged eleven juveniles mtth various matters of destruction at the property. The City Council by u motion directed that a report be brought. back as to the final disposition Of the matter. The Council Is advised that the charges on the eleven the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Co~ t on June 1, 1967. This hearing of the case mas a continuation of the matter having been before the Court On Sma. previous hearings. The action Of the Court mas that the'jsvenlles mere found *not innocent* and the case mas continued generally by the Judge. Mr. Homer L. Maid, mbo h~d appeared before the City Council, and his attorney mere present for the disposition of the case and accordingly Mere informed. It is advised that in the procedure of the conclusion Of the hearing the question mas raised as to damages to the property and the omner and his attorney were advised by the. J.udge *hal t~e matter of damages mould have to be handled by other civil proceedings. Respectful. ly submitted, S! Julian F. H~rst Julian F. Hirst City Manager~ Mr. Boswell registered a strong protest against the action of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, stating that he thinks it is an outrage and a disgrace to the ~lty of Roanoke, that in'his opinion so much vandalism is committed by Juveniles in Roanoke because they know they can get ~ay,utth it, that he thinks the term "not lnnoeent*,is ridiculous and Council.should ash the General Assembly to change the state lam requiring this phraseology. Dr. Charles M. Corn*Il advised Council that hi~ 14-year old son mas attacked by several Juveniles on bis may home from a school dance on the night Of June 2, 1967, and hospitalized as a result thereof, Dr. Corn*Il warning that the juvenile problem In the City of Roanoke is getting increasingly morse. Road, N. M., sad southuest of Interstate Route Sgl, Official Tax No. 2471401, be fez*ned from'RS-3, Sin~e Fan'If'ReSidential Oistrict. to RG-2, General 8esidentiel District, the Git! Planning'Commission submitted a mritten report, recoamendin0 thu~ the request for fez*nih0 be denied. In this csnnection, a communication from Hr. George P. Laurence, Attorney, representing Frulin and Reldron, Incorporated, requesting a public hearing on the matter, was before Council. Mr. Rheeler moved that a public he~rin9 on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Rond~y~ July 10, 1967, The motion was seconded by Mr. Janes and unanimously adopted.I ZONING: Conncil having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council the request of #r. W. T. Atkinso Sr., end Rt. M. T. ~tkins, Jr., that property located on Tenth Street, N. W., and Burton Avenue, N. Moo berm*em Williamson ~oa~ and Round Hill Avenue, described as Lot 13, Block 1, Conn~stone Map, Official Tax No. 2081012, be fez*ned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and that p~operty described us Lot 4, Block 1, Connistone Map, Official Tax No. 2081003, be fez*ned from RS-3. Single Family Residential District, to C-R, General Commercial District, the City plan~iSg Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the re~uest be ~ranted. Rr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be h~id at 2 p.m Monday, July 10, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted.', ZONING: Council having referred to'th~ City Planning Commission for study report and recommendation the ~equest of Mr.'Leigh Barton that a S.25-acre tract of land located on the south side of Brandon Avenue, S. M.~ between Edge~ood Street and Langdon ~oad, described as Persinger Land, Official Tax No. 1620102, be fez*ned from RG-1, General R~sidential District, to C-l, Office a~d Institutional District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request for rezonJng be granted. · ' Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held ~t 2 p.m., honday, July IO, lab?. ~he mot~on mas seconded by Mr. Jones an~ unanimously adopted~ ZONING: Council having referred to the City planning Commission for study~I report and recommendation an amended request of R~. James E. Lyle.' et ax., that pro~erty located on ~he southeast corn*} of Riverside Terrace and B~nningtob Street, S. E., described as Lots' 1-4, incJ usive. Block 1, Riverside Terrace, Official 354 Tax Nos. 4350501-4350504. Inclusive, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, the City Planning Commission submitted a mritten report, recommending that the request rot rezoalng be denied· In tbJa connection, a communication from Mr. Leon R. ~ytcheoo Attorney, representing Mr. and Mrs. Lying requesting a public hearing on the matter, nas Mr. Mbeeler moved that n public haarlem un the matter be held at 2 p.m., :ondny. Jul! lO. 1967. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. J. R. Stovall, et al., that property located un the east side of Bennlngton Street, S. E.. hetmeeu Riverdsle Road and Edgerton Avenue, described us Lots 1, 17, lB and 190 Block 3, and Lots I 2 , ~and 3. Block 2. Rlverdole Map. Official Tax Nos. 43407010 43407190 4340901, 4340902 ~a~d 4340903, be rezoned from RD~ Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General ommerclal District, the City Planning Commission submitted a mrltten report, Mr. ~heeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., l~onday, July 10, 1967. The motion Has seco.~led by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council havio9 referred to the City planning Commission for study, i;report and recommendation the request of SBM Enterprises, Incorporated, that property i. locuted On the south side of Colonial Avenue, B. ~., between Twenty-fifth Street and roadway, described as Lot 6, Dlock 1, Turner Addition, Official Tax So~*12~04~5, he .rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C~2, General Commercial District, ,~the Clty planning Commission submitted u written report, recommending that the request be granted. i Mr. ~heeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p,m., .Monday July 10, 1967. The motion nos seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Commission for planning ~report and recommendation the request of Mr. Bobby H. Nest that property located on } otb sides of Ih trty-fJfth Street, N. N., south of Melrose Avenue, described as a 5.02-acre tract of land, Official Tax No. 2660317, a 3.52-acre tract of land, Official Tax No. 2660318, a 1.53-acre tract of land, Fairviem Acreage, Official Tax - o. 2660408, and a l.l-acre tract of land, Fairvieu Acreage, Official Tax No. ~660409, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to BG-l, General Bealdentta ~istrict, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that Mr. ~heeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m** Monday, July 10, 196T. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: SIDEW&L~, CDRB AND O~T~ER~ Council having referred to a committee composed f Maser#· John M. Boswell, Chairman, David ~. Link and Julian F. Hirst for study, aport and recommendation the request Of Mrs. Anne M. Foster, 2322 Oakland Boulevard, · N., that the gravel malk placed in ~nt Of her residence by city forces be emoved, Mr. Bosuell and Mr. Link submitted the following majority report of t~e 'Ruy 31, 1967 ~EPOgT O~ CO#IIT~S~ O~ CO~TSOVEgSV I~VOL¥1RO ~&L~V IR FRONT OF 2322 OARLAND BLVD., N. ~. CouucJlXs Committee submits this report, ned at the request o! the other ,mo members or the Committee the City Mateger ua the third member hen not signed the report. The principal ~actor to be conaidere~ Is the safety of school children attending the Round Bill Elementery School. The Committee recomueods tko, the ualkuay In front or 2322 Oakland Blvd., N. ~. remain but that the property anser be allomed to put up her proper part o! the cost and obtain concrete sidewalk if she co desires. The same ns to the vacuum laud adjoining 2322. Oakland Blvd., both on the East side and on the rest side. The Coumlttee recoumends t~nt the City install concrete sideualk on the North side of Oakland Blvd. In front of Round Elementary School, extending from the ualkma! on the East to the drivemay on the West. Also that she City install a grovel malkmny (but concrete Ir the property owners mich to put up their part) on the South side or Oakland Blvd. betmeeu Coot,lend and Greenland. Further, on the South side of Oakland tar · period ar sane two blacks, couuenctng about one block East of Greenland and extending East. It is recommended that all effort be made to prevent cutting damn any trees in the installation of these Further, that before installing the malkmays the Clt~ notify the property owners affected and that, If any ag the property owners so request within a tmo-ueek period, a public hearing be held on the question or installing the side.alks or gravel The Committee recognizes than sometimes It Is not so much what Is done but ham it is done. This, particularly in dealing mlth the public. The Committee recommends that Council, through proper channels, reuJnd nil departments and nil employees of ali departments, that the City belongs to the property-owning taxpayers and that proper consideration should be given them in all the City*s dealings. The City must do those things which have to be done, particular1! on City property, but it Is to be kept Jn mind the City is the servant, not the master, of the taxpaying citizens. Respectfully submitted, ~/ John W. Roswell. Chairman John N. Dosuell S/ David K. List David K. Link' Hr. Boca,Il moved that Council adopt the. report of the committee. The motion !lmas ceconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. [ ii taken under advisement a reconmendation ~ATER DEPARTMENT: Council having of the City Mahag~r that he be authorized to furnish city water service to the property of Fralin and Naldron, Incorporated, located eau,bm,st of the intersection {of Virginia Route 629 (Green Ridge Road) and Vtrginia Route 116, in Roanoke County, the matter nas again before the body. Council bein9 of the opinion that the request should be 9ranted, Mr. Wheeler offered the follouing Resolution: (~17565) 'A RESOLUTION authorizin9 the City Manager to approve an application for a certain extension of and metered connections to the City's 9-inch mater main in Greeuridge Road, to serve certain premises located outside the corporate limits of 355 356 the City, upon certain terns aid conditions; sad stating the Gitl*c intention to permit n later, further extension of said ueter ofsten Into certain adjoining laud upon its later proper developu~nt. (For full text of E~solutio~ see Eeaol~tlol Book NO, 30, ~ge 409.) Mr. Mkeeler moved the adoption of the Res~utlon. The notion nos seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosnell, Jones, Lisk, Pcrkinao~. ~oll~rd, Rbeeler and Mayor Dillard ...................... . ............ NAYS: None .......................... O, WATER DEPARtMENt: Co,nell hayS.nB tukee under advisement the recommendation of the City Manager that he be authorized to furnish city' mater service to the property of Glendale Gardens, Incorporated, located south of Cove Road and east of Laura Road, in Roanoke County, and hiving directed th~ City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting the requeat, the matter nas again before the body. It appearing that the proper measure granting 'the request has not been prepared, Mr. Wheeler uoved that action on the matter be 'deferred until the next regular meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. CONSIOERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE INTRODUCTION AND C0NSIDERATIONOF 0ROINANC£S AND R£$OLUTIO~S: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17526, rezoning property located on the south side of Elm Avenue, S. E., between Fourth Street and Fifth Street, described as Lots 1-5, inclusive, Block.l, McGhee Brothers Map. Official Tax Nos. 4020401-4020405, inclusive, from RG-2, General Residegtiol District, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. and action on thesecond v~ading of the Ordinance having been deferred in order that Rt. T. L. plunkett, Jr., Attorney. representing the petitioners for rezoning, and rezoned, might get together and mor~ out n solution to the question of rezoning the lots on tho oorth side of Nhite Avenue, S, E.. from RG-2. General Residential District. to C-2, General Commercial District, ~ith a vte~ of amending Ordinance No. 1~$26 to include the lots On the north side of #hire Avenue. *os again before the body. In this connection, Mr. Plunkett appeared before Council, stating that he and Mr. Apostoloo hove decided that it would be best to have the lots on Nhite that property located on the north side of ~hite Avenue, S. E., described os Lots ~-lO, Inclusive, Block 1, McChee Brother~ Rap, Official Yax Nos. 4020406-4020410, inclusive, be rezoned from RC-2, General Residential District, to G~2, General Commercial District. Mr. Mheeler oared the adoption of the 0rdinaece. The lotion uno seconded by Mr. Liah and unnniuoualy adopted by the follolin9 vote: Dlllerd .............................. ~ ............ 7. NAYS: None .............................O. Mr. Perkinaon unfed that the request for the resorting of property located on the north side of Mhite Avenue, S. £.. he referred to the City Planning Commfssioo~ and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Ordinance No. 17554. unending the City Code to permit and provide for the training and use of t~e Civilian Police as an auxiliary agency to the Police Force, having previously he~n before Council for i~s first reading, read and laid over. las again before t~e body. After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Pollard expressing the opinion that action on the question should be deferred until the neu Superintendent of Police is appointed, and the majority of Council voicing the opinion that Council should proceed lith the adoption of the Ordinance. Mr. Link offered the following for its second reading and final adoption: (~17554) AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter I of Title Xl of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, relating to the City's Police Force. by the addition of a designated as civilian police, in the City*s Police Department; providin9 certain in ,hich rules and regulations for the training and use of the services of such :p ....... hl;[rb;u~o~2;ia~;d;rdi ........ 0rdi ..... BookNoi30. page401.) Hr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion las seconded Mr. Jones and adopted by the folloming vote: NAYS: Messrs. pollard, Mheeler and Mayor 0illard ...................3. It being pointed out that the Ordinance does not hake it laudatory that the City Manager permit and provide for the training and uae of the Civilian police as aa auxiliary agency to the Police Force, Hr. Jones moved that Ordinance No. 17554 he Mr. Jones then n~ved that Section 10 (1) of Ordinance No. 17554, reading as follows: 357 358 'The city moasger mil, parsosst to this section Bad to nrittea roles nod regolatloos to be promulgoted by said city nosoger mith the approval of the council ezpressed by ordiosoce or resolotfoa,~erdit'ood pro~fde for'the trulalog and for the Iset uJthia the City's police deportment, of the voluatory services of desigaoted ladlvidaol persons, to be heine us CIvillSB police, os aB auxiliary agency to the City's police force Bid its civil defense orgsalzotioo, for the' porpose of aiding the city government in lan eaforceneot BUd public sorety.' The ounber or such persons shall sot st any tine exceed one huodred, nor shall more thin tea percent of such persons be regolor'city employees, nor shill aoy of such perseus be noshers of the City ts police force,' be amended to reid as rollins: #The city homager shill, pursutot to this section Bud to nrittea roleo lid regulations to he pronulgoted by said city manoger nJth the approval of the couocJl expressed by ordinoace or resolotion, permit acd provide for the training and for the one, nlthin the Cltyes police 'department, of the voluntary services of designated individoal persons, to be hnonn as civilian police, as al auxilJory ogency to the City*a police force and its civil defense organization, for the purpose of aiding the city government Jn lan enforcement and public safety. The Bomber of such persons shall not Bt any tine exceed one hundred, nor shall note than' ten percent of such persons be regular city employees, nor shall any of such persons be Bombers of the Cltyts police force." 7he notion nas seconded by Mr. Oosuell nnd adopted by the folloling vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard and Mayor i!Dillard .................................. NAYS: Nr, Wheeler .............1. Rr. Jones then offered Ordinance No. 17554, as amended, for its second ~ireadiog aid final adoption: (=17554) AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter I of Title XI of the Code of the ~!City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to the City's Police Force, by the addition of a neu section authorizing the training and use of the services'of certain persons :idesignnted as civilian police, in the City's Police Department; providing certain limitations uponthe use of the services of such persons; and prescribing the manner in which rules and regulations for the training and use of the services of SUCh persons shall be promulgated. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 4Ol.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. LUsh and adopted by the folloling vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson,and Mayor Dillard ......... NAYS: Messrs. Pollard ond ~heeler ....................................... SIGNS: Ordinance No. 17557, authorizin9 the erection and maintenance by Roanoke Hospital Association of a sign along South Jefferson Street on city property just.north of the new entrance to the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, in order to direct emergency traffic to the proper entrance to the Hospital, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, nas again before the body, Mr. Perkinson offerin9 the follouing for its second readin9 and final adoption: (=17557) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the erection and maintenance by Roanoke Hospital Association of a certain sign on public property on the east side South Jefferson Street, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page ~02.) Roanoke mould like to See a state-aide referendum on the question of permitting localities the right of local option on the question of sale of liquor by the drink with the understanding that the City of Roanoke reserves the right of deciding whether or not ii will hold n local referendum in the event the storewide referendum passes, he presented same; ohereupun, #F. Jones offered the following Resolution: (~17566) A RESOLUTION endorsing the enactment of certain legislation the General Assembly of ¥irginin. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 410.) Mr. Jones Bored the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: messrs. Jones, LAsh, perkinson, Pollnrd, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .............................. 6. NAYS: Wt. Boswell .........1. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: BUDGET-pARKS AND pLAYGROUNDS: Council having requested the City Manager to submit an estimate of the cost of remodeling the old Raleigh Court Branch Library for temporary quarters of the Senior Citizens' Center, Dr. Charles M. Corn*Il, Chairman of a committee appointed to study the question, appeared before the body and presented a sketch of proposed changes at an estimated cost of $4.426.50 as prepared by the Assistant City Manager. After a discussion of the changes to be made to the old Raleigh Court Branch LibrarI for use as a Community Center, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance transferring $4,900.00 from the Jefferson Street Bridge Sideunlk project in the Maintenance of City property budget to the Capital budget to provide for the remodeling of the old Raleigh Court Branch Library by city (~17567) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section a64, 'Maintenance of City Property," and Section ~170, "Capital." of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3O, page 410.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Pollard nad adopted by the following rote: Dillard .............................. NAYS: Mr. Boswell .........1. 360 On uotlon or MF. Wheeler, seconded by Xr. LIS~ oud uneoJuou$1y adopted, the ueetJug .us adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: Ci~yCler~ Dill,rd .....................................7. ABSENT: Noee ......................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncnnon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Vernon Dj Miller, Pastor, Nest End Presbyterian Church. MIWUTES: Copy of the minutes Of the regular me,tin9 held on Monday, Aprilil 21, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Boswell, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: ~ATER UEPABTMENT: Pursuant to notice of ad,er*is,me nt for bids on furnish~ lng and deli,erin9 ductile-i'ron water pipe in carload lots to the Water Leper*men* a~ anJ when orderea during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending Jena 30, 1950, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, i June 12, 1957, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the /ollowing bids: Lynchburg Foundry Company - $161,024.00 Glamorgan Pipe and Foundry Company - 163,456.00 James Bo Clow ~ Sons, Incorporated - 163,664.00 American Cast Iron Pipe Company - 165,505.00 United States Pipe and Foundry Company - 175,960.00 Mr. Wheeler moved that the ~ids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorneyli Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. John N. Boswell, Chairman, Julian F. Hirsti! and Thomas W. Dunn as me~bers of the committee~ SCHOOLS-CITY MARKET.AUDITORIUM: Mr. Joseph U. iilward, Consultant, Senior Citizens' Activities, Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, appeared the City Mariet.Dnllding for a Senior Citizens' Activity Center on a five-year 361 362 t~e nren into offices nad classrooms, Install spcce heaters and operate aa electric coffee urns es electric moll clock, nod a deep freeze unit end mll~ cooler with electricity to be furnished by the citT. In thin connection, the City Rann~er submitted the folloming report with regard to terms nnd conditions which should be included in the lense Ir it is approved: 'Roanoke, Virginia June 12, 1067 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council has before it on Its Agenda today a request by Total Action Against Poverty to operute a Senior Citizens' Activity Center in the third floor auditorium above the City The following points should be taken Jato consideration and it is felt should be, where appropriate, made a part of nay agreement with TAP for the ute of this floor of the building. 1. This auditorium is extensirelT used during the winter for bashetball, kith the exception of Eureka Park, uhich is limited in use due to a variety of uctluities, the market space is the only basketball urea which the recreation department has under its complete control in scheduling use and the only area which it has this facility was used by the recreation department from December I to Retch 15. It was used during the scheduled and played there and the participation numbered 2,600. In February, 120 games mere scheduled and played and the participation numbered 2,400. In Retch 50 games were scheduled and played and the participation numbered 1,000. In total during the played in the market gym with a total participation of 6,000. If this area were eliminated from this use, there would be no other locations to which these games would be to cancel this major segment of the basket- ball program. If the facility were to be leased to TAPe it should be done with the condition that it be vacated each year from approximately ~ovemher 15 ia March The change In nme would be anticipated to result in structure. Additionally, the CltT should be assured of its complete protection in the matter of liability. made into the building for the purpose of renovations or otherwise by TAP that all elements of insurance be TAP has noted the heating situation and It ts the circumstance that when heat is supp.liod to the auditorium, it is deprived in the downstairs portion of the building. TAP should provide adequate and approved independent heating on the third floor. 4. The lighting may possibly be inadequate and TAP should anticipate the expense of additional wiring. 5. It would be anticipated that some additional water would be used and this would be open to question as to a method of dollar settlement. 6. It is understood that TAp has proposed that they would utilize the City janitor at the market and their over-all proposal that as a part of the seventeen full-time employees that would be hired for the Center that there will be lecluded two janitors. It is felt that the plnn of utilizing a City Janitor and employing an assistant uould not be a workable situation. So far as possible, the TAP services, supplies and utilities should be maintained independent of the City's operations and budgeting, 363 I 7. There mould be question os to the capability ut nil times of the people mbo mould be brougbl to this Center to negotiate the three flights of stairs to the third floor. This is one reason for the reference to liability Insurnuce. The other aspect is the staple matter or their capabilities at all times to go up and down the extent of stairways. It mould be proposed abut conuJderetion be giveo by TAP to the iostallstlon or nn adequate elevator in the building to'accommodate their periods of third-floor nsc. fl. TAP has indicated in their prelJminnry sumanry hours of use during the day terminntfng at $:30 p.m. It is recommended that this hour of termination be specific- ally stipulated and firmly adhered to. Note should be made that parking Jn the area ls already a critical situation. Any arrangements Would hare to be made mith the understanding that the City could not provide or assure any parking beyond the conditions already existieg. Respectfully submJttefl, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager" After a discussion of the matter, Rt. Llsk moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to study the request and to submit its report and recommendations to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman. David K. Llsk. Vincent S. Nheeler. Julian F. Hirst and Joseph U. Milward as members of the committee PETI?IO~S A~D COMMUNICATIONS: BUDGET-SCHOOLS: The following communication from the Roanoke City School Board. requesting a total appropriation of $1H?,?gS.G5 for School Capital Improve- ment Projects was before Council: "June H, 1967 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council City of Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: The Roanoke City School Board respectfully requests City Council to appropriate funds to the School Capital Improvement Projects as follows: Jefferson High Gymnasium Northwest Junior High Southwest Junior High Mllliam Fleming High Addition FairvJew Elementary Addition Monterey Elementary Addition Hurt Park Elementary Addition Mestside Elementary Addition $ 8,922.42 61.D$3.72 64,553.72 14,115.24 4,916.25 12,803.67 8,922.42 11r706.21 $187.793.65 The Board expects to contract With the architect on each of these projects Within the next fen days. Yours very truly, S/ A. F. Fisher A. F. Fisher Director of Business and Finance and Clerk of the Board* 364 In this connection. Mr. Roy L. Webber, Chniruun of the School Board, and other repreneulutJven of the school system, appeared before Council for s discussion of the uniter. After a discussion ns to bhetheF or not the proposed sites for the ~orthwest Junior High School mod the Southwest Junior High School bill be satisfac- tory. and Mr. Webber assuring Council that they mill be. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur lu the request of the School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (alT56B) AN ORDInAnCE to amend and reordain Section alTO, "Capital," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 411.} Mr. PerkJnson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Wessrs. Boswell. Jones. Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. 7. NAYS: None .........................O. BUDGET-SCHOOLS: The f,Il,win9 communication from the Roanoke City School Board. requesting that Council consider certain facts when it studies the School Budget for the fiscal year 1967-68, was before the body: **June 7. 1967 Honorable Bentou O. Dillard Mayor of the City of Roanoke Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mayor Dillard: As you Study the City School Budget for lg67-6B, we ask that you consider it with these facts in mind: I. The School Board presented to the Budget Commission a realistic budget which made little provision for additional instructional programs. The Hudget Commission directed that $250,000 be cut from this budget -- this was reluctantly dune. 3. Since it is not possible to include salary increases for non-professional school personnel as they are under the City plan. no increases were provided for this year but to employ eight of them in special 6. The reduction in the budget will mean that we shall be taking backward steps at a time when the Governor of Virginia is urging that all localities 'face up* to the needs of education and move ahead boldly. If you find it possible to restore all or part of these reductions, a list of the deletions in order of priority of -- the plans for the auditorium-coliseum, the passage of the bond issue for many municipal improvements, and the annexation of Jefferson Bills. Re supported uholebeartedly these undertakings. The quality of its educational system always has been, and always mill be, a determining factor in the buslmess and cultural climate of a city. We believe the parents of this community want u school systew uhich is cons.marly striving to iwprove and one which will meet the needs of the boys and girls. We feel that se are failing in our responsi- bility to them uhen ue do not prepare a budget that will meet these needs. Sincerely yours, S/ Roy L. Webber Roy L. HebbeF Chairman of the Boardw In this connection. Hiss Dorothy L. Glbhofley, Superintendent of Schools, stated that the school system will do the best it can with funds approved by Council, but that she feels compelled to say it is a backuard step. Mr. Jones moved that the communication from the School Board be referred to the 1967-68 Budget Study. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. SYREEIS AND ALLEYS: A petition from Hr. Frank K. Saunders, Attorney, representing Roanoke Bospital Association, requesting that Ash Street, S. E., extending from the easterly side of relocated Bellevlew Avenue easterly to its intersection with Ivy Street, be vacated, discontinued and closed, was before Council. Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution providing for the appoint- m~nt of viewers in connection with the application: (~17569) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five viewers in connection with the application of Roanoke Hospital Association to permanently vacate, discontinue and close Ash Street, S. E** extending from the easterly side (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 412.) Mr. Perktnson moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The notion was seconded by Br. Rheeler and adopted by the foil,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................... ~ ........... 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr. Rheeler then moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded'! by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING; A communication from Mr. Harvey S. Lutins, Attorney, representing~i Crossroads East Corporation, requesting that a 2.0-acre tract of land located on the south side of Hershberger Road, N. B., between Milliamson Road and Winsloe Drive, described as Official Tax No. 2170102, be fez,ned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RO-I, Ceneral Residential District, was before Council. 365 366 Hr. Jones moved that the request for fez,ming be referred to the City Plannin9 Commission for study, ~eport and recommendation to Council. The motion uss seconded by Hr. Perkiusoa and unanimously adopted. ZONING~ A communication from Mr. John L. Hart, Attorney, representing Mr. F. G. Hurray, requesting that property located on the south side of Georgia Avenue, W. E., described us Lots I - 4r inclusive. Block 2, Fairmount, Official Tax Nos, 3061301 - 3061304, inclusive, be fez,ned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to Ha, Heavy Manufacturing District, mas before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for fez.ming he referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recammendntlon to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. WATER DEPARTRE~F; 'A communication from Mr. [. E. Cundlff, requesting clty!i water service to his property at IR03 Crutchfield Street, N. E., in Roanoke County, REpOrTS OF OFFICERS: SYREET LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted a mrltten report, recommending Mon~ger and offered the following Resolution: (~i?S?O) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation, replacement and relocation of street lights at rarlens lncatlons Jn the Cfty of Roanoke. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30. page 413.) seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: Rayor Dillard ................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. STATE HIGHWAYS: Yhe City Manager submitted the following report with regard to authorizin9 payment of the sum of $3,694 to the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley in full payment and satisfaction of the rights and easements hereto- fore authorized and directed to be acquired by Ordinance No. 16742 for the sum of $40.00 in Parcels 060, 096, 097 and 090, needed for the improvement and construction of a portion of Elm Avenue and First Street, S. E., in connec{ion with the State Route 24 project, and the exchange of certain small parcels of property bet{een the City of Roanoke and the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley in order to better align and permanently establish the south line of Elm Avenues S. £., between #Roooohe, Virginia June 12, 1967 Honorable Mayor Iud City Council Roulade, Virginia .. Gentlemen: (u.) There has been under discussion iud negotiations for . approximately tmo years the matter of easements from Community Hospital for the construction of,the co~neetioa ramp betmeen Route 24 (Elm Avenue) and 501. This ramp Is across the south- meat sector of the over-all intersection.and is adjacent to the northeast line of the Community Hospital property. This has been a very involved matter and it mould be perhaps burden- some to the situation at this time to enter Into a detailed summary of mhat has taken place and what the issues have been. In summary as u result of the Community Hospital's granting to the City an easement, it was possible to construct a retaining mull along the northeast side of the hospital property at a considerably less cost than would have existed had the easement not been granted. Such a revised.retaining wall was included in the plans of the State Highuay Department for the project and has been constructed. In appraisal by the Highuay Department of the properties and damages on the project, u value mas determined by the Department of $10 per lot for four lots inrolved for easements. By.virtue of certain relocations which the Community Hospital contended had to be made in their parking facilities and other development plans, it was and has been the opinion of the hospital that they were entitled to more compensation than the minimum $10 per lot. It Is on this point that the negotiations have revolved. The State Highway Department has declined in several instances to participate beyond the minimum amount stated. As a result of very recent negotiations, the Community Hospital has agreed to accept the amount of $3,H94 as full compensation to them for the easements and all related, matters. It is felt that this payment, which will have to be assumed totally by the City, is proper and justified, It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate action authorize the payment to Community Hospital of the amount of $3,694 in final settlement. The City Attorney is preparing an ordinance to this purpose. If the Council mould wish a more detailed summary of the matter and its history for this consideration, such can be assembled at the Council's request. (b.) One additional items of land exchange has yet to be finalized by ordinance. The south side of the new Elm Avenue was constructed parallel to the north side. As a result 31 square feet of land belonging to the Community Hospital was included in the roadway while 175 square feet of city property nas not utilized in the construction. An agreement has been reached with the Community Hospital of Roanoke whereby an exchange of these two parcels can be made at no cost to either party. It is recommended that City Council authorize this exchange. The City Attorney has prepared an ordinance to this purpose. Respectfully submitted, 5/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' 367 368 26, and emending certain provisions made end contained in Ordinance No, 16742, relating to said acquisition; end providing for ua emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 414.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Hr, Link nnd adopted by the folloming vote: AYBS: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Llsk, Perklnson. Pollard, Wheeler and Hayor Dillard ................... ~- ....... T. NAYS: None ...................O. Wt. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating the $3o094: (m17572) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section o170, "Capital,~ Of the 1966-b7 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 415.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. Rr. Lisk then offered the following emergency Ordinance authorizing the exchange of certain small parcels of property: (~175Y3) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and airecting the exchange of certain small parcels of property between the City and Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley In order to better align and permanently establish the south line of ~lm Avenue, S. E., between Jefferson Street and First Street, S. B.; and providin9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 415.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion WaS seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folloain9 vote: Mayor Dillard ............................ ~ ..... ?. NAYSI None ..........................O. BUDGET-PAY PLAN: The City Manager submitted the following report, recommending that he be authorized to employ an Electrical Inspector at a starting salary of $540 per month in Step 6 Of the Pay Plan and that he be authorized to employ a Casework Supervisor for the Department of Public Welfare at a starting salary of ~600 per month in Step 6 Of the Pay Plan: "Roanoke, Virginia June 12, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia 1. By retirement the position of Electrical Inspector for the City is vacant. Because of the qualification requirements and limited number of people mbo might =aka themselres available for such n job, this is, and has been, a difYicult position to fill.. An individual has been obtained aha it is felt mill mall fill the position. He attended Roanoke City public schools and t$ employed in the City. He had a number of years of work with electrlcol co!trnctors prior to his present employment which for the past eight or more years has been closely allied with the work of the City position. To employ 'this Individual it would be necessary tb start et a salary over the first roar steps of the Pay Plan which is the limit of administrative authority. His present salary Justifies the situation. It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate action authorize the employment of un electrical inspector at · starting salary of Step 6 of the current Pay Plan, being $540 per month. The man who retired in the position was at Step 6 so no appropriation is necessary. 2. The City has an opportunity of obtaining into the Welfare Ueportment n person of excellent quolificatlons as a Casenork Supervisor. She is coming to Roanoke because of a change in her husbond*s employment to this area. After completing her D,S. degree in social service, she worked in a Virginia Relfare agency. Then, In 1965, she left active welfare work and spent tan years obtaining a Master's degree. Foilonlng that, she morked in u second Virginia Welfare Department, then previously in a North Carolina agency before the move to this area. This individual ~is highly recommended. The department has not had someone with a Master's degree in it since 1954. This situation i~ related to the difficulty of obtaining people with this educational and training backgronnd within the City*a salary scale. Such though is most advantageous because of the upgrading that it gives to the department and its work both in the super- vision of services and the direction of personnel. To obtain this individual, it is anticipated it would be necessary to make an offer at the City*s Step 6 of the Casework range. This is $600 per month. It is recommended that authorization be given to employ a caseworker at Step 6 with the above Justification. As there has considerable time to secure a person oF persons with this type of background but have been unable because of the high demand for thom and the competitive salary situation. The family moving conditions is the factor that prompted this availability. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manaoer~ Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager with regard to the salary of the Electrical Inspector and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. Mr. Jones then moved that the question of the salary Of the Casework Supervisor be referred to 1967-6U Budget Study. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. PLANNING: The City Manager sobmitted the following report advising that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has recertified the Norkable Program for Community Improvement for the City of Roanoke: · Roanoke, Virginia June 12, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginla Gentlemen: The City is advised by the Department of Rousing and Urban Development of the recertiflcation Of the Workable Program for Community Improvement for the City of Roanoke. This approval is dated May IS, 1967. 369 370 Its significance, os stated ia their letter, is that it extends to. Jane !0 1960 *the period during uhlch the City is qualified to ccntitue its application for special federal assistnn~e and support in achieving its housitg, planning and renemal objectives.° BUD further states, *He are gratified math the efforts you are making tomards aa overall pr*mrna of community development** Within a short time it is expected the federal government mill advise ns to aspects of the morkable program to which they mill request special attention before the next recertiflcation. Respectfully submitted, S! Julian Fo Birnt Julian F. HOrst City Manager' Mr. Jones moved that the report be received end filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted, Mr. Hosuell voting no. TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that he has been requested by businessmen in the area of First Street, N. M., to place parking meters on the east side of First Street, B. M., between Center Avenue and First Street Bridge, that at the present time persons will park in this area illegally as it is a no parking zone, that an investigation of the alta reveals parking in this area mould pose no problem to traffic and that there is sufficient space for three one-hour parkin9 meters. After a discussion Of the matter, Mr. Link voicing the opinion that the parking meters would create a traffic hazard, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and offered the following Res*In*ion; (~17574) A HF~OLUTION approving establishment of a parking meter zone on the east side of First Street, N. M., between Centre Avenue and the First Street Bridge. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 416.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Rr. Mheeler and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Jones, Perkins*n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor billard ............................................6. .NAVS: Hr. Li;k ......................... 1. HUILDING CODE-AUDITOEIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted the follow- ing report recommending that the Building Code be amended with regard to seating arrangements in places of assembly, theaters and motion picture theaters to permit sixteen seats in rows in certain places Of assembly rather than the present limit of fourteen seats per row: 'Roanoke, Virginia June 12, lqG? Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Title 15, Chapter 1, Section I of the City Code, mlth Title 15 being the Building Code, provides for the adoption by the City of the National Building Code as recommended by the rhea National Board of Fire Underwriters. Section 319 entitled *Places of Assembly, Theatres and Motion Picture Theatres** carried under Section 319.3, subparagraph (c), as the designs of several other facilities of this typo confirms that 15 and 16 are usually acceptable as being consistent with a number of other local and state codes. Mith this background, it is recommended that the City Council by ordinance amend the quoted portion of Section 319.3 (c) of the City Dullding Code, being the Wational Hullding Code, to provide that 'the maximum number of seats in any row extending from one aisle to another shall be 16 and the maximum number of seats in any rom opening onto an aisle at only one end shall be Respectfully submitted, S! Julian F. nirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager* Mr. Link moved that Conncil concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. STREETS A~D ALLEYS: The City homager submitted the following report in connection with the complaint of Mr. James L. Jones of. hazaruous roam connitions on Fnlrland Road, N. M., in the vicinity of Fairlaud Lake, and on Aspen Street, N. R., between KJrkland Drive and Ordway Drive, in inclement weather: 'Roanoke, Virginia June 12, Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: r At the City Council meeting of January 30, 1967, a report came before the Council in regard to a hazardous road condition on Fairland Road whereas a result of street improvements and shoulder grading, what bad been an earth ridge along the east side of Fairland, had been eliminated and durin9 snow and ice conditions the potential of cars sliding over the bank was increased. I did not at the time make a report back to Council and this is heremith made in order to clear the matter as a pending item. Shortly after the petition from one of the citizens was made to the Council, the City erected a barrier fence along a portion of the east side of Fairland. This provided relief at the most dangerous location. There is included in the budget al submitted to the Council for 1967-60 a request for funds mhich would provide for an extension of this fence for a short distance and this combined with that installed should correct the matter. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Htrst Jnlian F, Hirst City Manager* 371 372 Hr. Pollard moved that the report be received nad filed. The motion nas seconded by Hr. Perhinsoa end unanimously ndopted, TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted the folloulng report lu connection with the complaint of residents of speeding on lisa Avenue, S. E., and tho request that speed limit signs be posted on Mine Avenue~ "Roanoke, Virginia June 12. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanohe, Virginia At the Council meeting of February 60 1967, the Council received a petition signed by 94 citizens complaining of speeding on Wise Avenue, S. E., and requesting that speed limit signs be posted. The Council referred this to me for study and report; and I note that mhlle action was tnheu at the time, I neglected to report in full to the Council. This is so done by this letter. The City's departments were well aware of the situation as reported by the petition and both the Traffic and Communications Division and the Police Department had been the recipients of o~merous complaints which came about following the opening of the low-water bridge between Roanoke and Yin*on on Wise Avenue, The verbal complaints were of the general nature received by citizens when they expressed concern as to traffic speeds. HasJcally the complaints were due to the fact that the opening of the low-water bridge had changed the quiet, low~ volume residential street into an arterial street with all of the characteristics of noise, commercial traffic, fast driving and through traffic that such a street entails. The Traffic and Communications Division erected additional 25 MPH signs on Mis* Avenue; south side between 12th 5tree* and 13th Street, south side between 16th Street and l?th Street, and two on south side between 1Hth Street and east City Limits: north side of City Limits, north side between 16th Street and 17th Street and north side between 12th Street and 13th Street on February 9, IqHT. 16, 1967. An average daily traffic of 2,674 vehicles on Mis, Avenue east of loth Street represents approximately a 5005 increase in traffic at this location, while an average daily traffic of 2,910 vehicles in the 1600 block represents an increase better than 3005, all subsequent to the opening of the low-water.bridge. Speed studies conducted at the same locations showed BY.4% of the vehicles being operated in excess of the posted 25 MPH level east of loth Street; 5q.l~ lo excess of,30 RPH, and 6.9~ in excess of 40 MPH. The lO-mile pace increment uaw found to be 25-35 RPH. In the 1600 block of Wise Avenue, 68.6~ of vehicular speeds observed were above 25 MPH; 32.7% were above 30 MpH; and none were observed above 40 MPfl. The lO-mile pace increment was found to be 20-30 MPH. significantly unusual or different from other arterial streets which carry a similar volume of traffic. The complaints, as stated, sere primarily the result of this change in classifica- tion from residential to arterial. The Police Department wes requested and has attempted to police this street closely as time and equipment permitted and it t$ believed that this has increased traffic volumes, it would normally be expected that their awareness of the situation will diminish. Respectfully submitted, 5/ Julian F. Hits* Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Gentlemen: At the City Council meeting of February 13, 1967, a letter nas received from gr. Charles G. Athins, 3138 Salem Turnpike, N. N** asking the C{ty*s attention to the condition of a large evergreen tree on Salem Turnpike near this intersection that Mr. Atkins stated obscured vision of traffic entering Salem Turnpike from 30th Street. The Council referred this to me for study and report. I would advise that prior to the receipt of the communication at the Council meeting, I had been in discussion with the property owner concerning this and have had discussions since then. There is some perhaps natural reluctance of the part of the property owner to meet to hove removal of the trees but he has indic*ted a possibility of trimming and we ere continuing to work with him on this. A question at the time or*se ns to the Clty*s zoning ordinance and this would be applicable in this matter as Section 79 (39 provides that any obstruction in the front yard which materially impedes vision for public safety between the heights of 30 inches and H feet shall be removed within six months from the date of ordiflaece adoption. Respectfully submitted S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. tlirst City Manager# Mr. Pollard moved that the City Manager be directed to proceed with the enforcement of the provisions of the new Zoning Ordinance requiring that any trees materially impeding vision for public safety shall be removed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously a~opted. STALE HIGHNAYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report with regard to accepting certain easements from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company and the Virginia Holding Corporation, necessary for the widening and improvement of Dale Avenue, S. E., in connection with the State Route 24 Project: 'June 12, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Rembers of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: For the proper widening and construction of Dale A~nu~, under Project No. 0024-128-102, R/R 201, it is necessary that the Cit? acquire from Norfolk and Western Railway Conpan? and from Virginia Holding Corporation adequate rights to widen and extend Dale Avenue north*ri? onto railroad right-of-way property owned by the Rallua? Company unde~ and for a short distance on both sides of the Dale Avenue railroad underpass, and on to certain other property extending from the railroad right-of-way to the ceaterline of linker Creek, owned by Virginia Holding 374 Corporation. A print of Plan N-32124 is enclosed bereuith shoeing ia green color the area over uhlch Virginia Holding Corporation uould grant such easemeet, nad showing la red and brown color the areas over uhlcb the RelleaV Company mould likemise grist easements, Each of these corporations, having been approached regarding the matter by the Cit7, have offered to donate and grist under mhat uould be considered standard provisions in such instances. Relocation of existing railmay facilities0 to such extent as is necessary, would be arranged end carried out by the city in connection with and as an expense of Its higheay project. The Railway Company would, o! coarse, reserve itt right to continue to operate fas tracks nod railroad right-of-may over Dale Avenue ia the usual course of its business. In each instance, the City uould agree to provide adequate drainage in connection with its use of the later he sade subject to pFoperty taxation, matters might be reopened for the purpose of deternining the actual value of There has been prepared and delivered to the City Clerk an evdinance Dy ehich acceptance of the aforesaid easements by the City would bo authorized; and it is recommended that the same be adopted by the Council ut its meeting on June 12, 196T. Respectfully, $/ J. N. Kincanoo City AttorneT" Mr. Perkiuson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance. (~17575) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of certain easements from Norfolk and Western Railway Company and from Virginia Holding Corporation, necessary for the widening and improvement of Dale Avenue, S. E.o u portion of State Route 24; and providln9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 417.) Hr. Ferkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by RFo Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. HaRnell, Jones, Link. Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ........................ O. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. I~f~RODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: TRAFFIC: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper leasure authorizing the removal of an existing parking meter on the south side of Luck Avenue, S. W., between Third Street and Fourth Street, he presented same; whereupon, Hr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution: (n17576) A RESOLUTION approving the removal of an existing parking meter on the south side of Luck Avenue, S. M., between Third Street and Fourth Street. S. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 30, page 4lB.) the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting the request, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Pollard offered the following Resolution: (z17577) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve nn extension of mains and metered mater connections to certain properties located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 419.) il Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having taken under advisement the request of Mr. Clarence Bearn for city water service to property described as Lots 6 and 7, Block 12, 5ummerdean No. 5 Subdivision, in Roanoke County, he presented same; mhereupon. Mr. Lisk offered the f,Il,ming Resolution: (~17578) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve metered water connections to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 420.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Limb, Perkins,at Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None ..........................O. POLICE DEPARTRENT-JUYENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure with regard to more vigorous prosecution of juveniles charged with committing vandalism, he presented same; mhereupon, Mr. Boswell offered the f,Il,ming Resolution: (z175~9) A RESOLUTION relating to the suppression of crime and disorder in the City and the prosecution and punishment of persons, including juveniles, who commit unlawful acts and offenses. (For full text of Res,lull,n, see Resolution Book No. SOt page 420.) Ii Mr. B,smell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote: 375 376 AYES: Messrs. fi,snell. Jose,. Llsk. Perkins,u. Pollard. MheeJer end Ma/or Dillard .................................. NAYS: ~None .......................... O. M~rloH$ AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council buying referred the request of Mr. M. Conrtue King. Sr., Attorney, representingCarter and Jones Dry Cleaning and eyeinge Incorporated, 4026 Melrose Avenue. N. M., thtt in opening be wsde~fa the endinn strip on Melrose Avenue la the vicinltyof its property, to the City Manager for u cost estimate on constructing n median crossover on Melrose Avenue. N. between Van Duren Street and Monroe Street. Mr. Ming appeared before Council and asked that the city proceed with the construction of the crossover to accommodate businesses on both sides of Melrose Avenue In the vicinity. In this connection, the City Manager submitted the following report. reiterating his objection to the crossover: *Roanoke. Virginia June 12. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Mr. ~. Courtney King. Sr,. Attorney. will appear on the Council Agenda today in the hearing of citizens in behalf of the interest Of Carter and Jones in u crossorer in the median $3.050. Of this. there is included $510 for the relocation of SBOO. of Pov$1ager Moad and #ouat Yernon Road, $. M., and the northeast corner of Livingston Road and Spriog Road~ $. M. Rt. Boswell registered the some Complaint ~ith regard to the aorthuest Mr. Llsk then moved that the City Manager be requested to investigate the materially impede vision for public safety under the provisions of the neu Zoning Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. CITY GOVERNMENT: Mr. PerkJnson pointed out that the Virginia Metropolitan Areas Study Commission uith Dr. T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., as Chairman, held a public hearin9 in Roanoke on June 12, 1q67, for the purpose of affording citizens, public the Virginia Metropolitan Areas Study Commission for meeting in Roanoke and for the time and effort given by the members of the Commission in the study of urban problems. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. MUNICIPAL COURT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Mr. Boswell called!~ attention to Section 67 of the City Charter providing that the Commonwealth's Attorney shall prosecute the violation of all city ordinances, both in the Municipal Court and upon appeal, and shall notify the City Attorney in all such prosecutions in which the validity Of a city ordinance is attacked, and asked if this provision applies to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Mayor Dillard stated that the provision applies to ail courts. juveniles, Mr. Boswell moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the the Juvenile Delinquency Division of the Police Department. The motion failed for lack of a second. mandatory that any Juvenile convicted of committing vandalism in the amount of $10.00 or more, shoplifting in the amount of $5,00 or more.breaking and entering The motion failed for Inch of a second. 378 Mr. Bosuell then moved that the City Attorney be directed to advise Council as to uhether or not it has the pacer to fix minimum penalties for certain offenses committed by Juveniles. The notion nas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. YOUTH COMMISSIOn: Mayor Dillard pointed out that the terns of Mrs. A. B. Camper, Mrs. Mary C. Pickett and Mr. Janes E. Jones as members of the Youth Con- mission expired on April 30, 1967. Mr. Jones odrlsed that Mrs. Pickett does not mJsh to serve another term on the Youth Commission and that it is felt the Commission should be expanded from four citizens and a member of Council to six citizens and a member of Council in order thzt it might function better. Mr. Jones then moved that the appointments be carried over until the Youth Commission submits a formal report. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinsoc a~d unanimously adopted. PLUMBERS: Mayor Dillard pointed out that the terms of Messrs. R. T. Plttman and J. O. meddle as members of the Board of Plumber Examiners expired April 30, 1967, and called for nominations to fill the vacancies. Mr. Jones placed in nomination the names of R. T. Pittman and J. O. Meddle. There being no further nominations, Messrs. R. T. plttoan and J. Meddle were reelected es members of the Board of Plumber Examiners for a term of five years ending April SO, 1972, by the following vote: FOR MESSRS. PIYYMAN AND mEDDLE: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................ I~DUSTRIF~: Mayor Dillard pointed out that the terms of Messrs. J. J. Butler and Roy C. Herrenkohl as Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Industrial Development Authority expired May 31, 1967o and called for nominations to fill the vacancies. Mr. Jones placed in nomination the names of J. J. Butler and Roy C. Herrenkohl. 7here being no further nominations, Messrs. J. J. Butler and Roy C. Berrenkobl Mere reelected as Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Industrial Development Authority for a term of four years ending May 31, 1971, by the follow- ing vote: FOR MESSRS. BUGLER AND HERRENKOHL: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkins*n, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .............................................. AGAINST MESSRS. BUTLER AND HERRENKORL: Mr. Boswell ....................1. PENSIONS: Mayor Dillard pointed out that there is a vacancy on the Board of Trustees, Employees* Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, due to the retirement of Hr. Geoffrey D. Martin, and called for nominations to fill the vacancy. Mr Link placed in nomination the name of R W Garnet* ~kere being no further nominations, Mr. R. W. Garnet* mas elected as a member of the Board of Trustees, Employees* Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Geoffrey D. Martin ending Jane 30, 1967, by' *'he folloulng vote: FOR MR. GARNETT: Messrs. Boswe'll, Jones, Links Perkins*u, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................... BUDGET-PARKS AND PLAYDROUNDS:'MeyoF Dillard called attention to t~e need for an appropriation of $1,000.00 to Promotion Transportation Museum and $350.00 to Maintenance of Building and Property in the Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas budget; mhereupon, Mr. Link offered the foil,ting emergency Ordinance: (u175~0) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section UTS, *Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas,~ of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 422.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the foil*ting vote: Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Bosmell .....................1. A1RPOeT: Mr. Pollard moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the plans and specifications for improvements at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport provided for in the Capital Improvements program for the City Of Roanoke. meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATT EST: 379 38O COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Mouduy, June 19t 1967, The Council of the City of ioatoke met in 'regular meeting iu the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building. ¥ouduy. June 19, 1967. at 2 p.u**, the regulur meeting hour. uith Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen JoBs M. B'osmell, Jumes E. Jones. Duvid K. Limbo Frsuh N. Perhinson. Jr.. Roy R. Pollurd, Sr., Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ...................................... ?. ABSENT: None ...................... O. OFFICERS I~ESENT: Mr. Juliun F. Hlrst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncunon ;ltv Attorney, and Hr. J. Robert Thomas, City AedJtor. IN¥OCAT'ION: The meeting mas opened mith a prayer by Vice Mayor Vincent S. Wheeler. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, Ma7 1, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Perkinson. ~seconded by ur. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof .us dispensed ~,ultb and the minutes np~rored as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: CITY JAIL-DEpARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on furnishing and delivering dairy products to the City Jail. the City Home and the Juvenile Detention Home for the period beginning July I. 196T, and ending !'June 30, 1968, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday. !'June 19, Iq6T, and to b~ opened at ~het hour before Council. Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, end no representative present i'raislng amy question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed ~ith the opening of the bids; ~heceupon. the City Clerk opened and reade bid from Clover Creamery Company in the total amount of $5,432.90 and n bid from Pet Incorporated in the total amount of $6,029.B0, subject to a thirteen per cent discount. Mr. Jones moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney itu prepare the proper measure in accordance mith the recommendation of the committee. r~be mOtiOn Mos seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, Julian F. Nlrst and Bueford B. Thompson as members of the committee. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: BUDGET-SCHOOLS: i communication from the Roanoke City School Hoard, requesting a total appropriation of $24,252 to *Project Head," $62,659 to "Project iMars" and $76.884 to ~Project Headstart" in the 1966-67 school budget, the total imount of $163,825 to be reimbursed from federal funds, mas before Council. lu this connection, Mr. Roy L. #ebber. Chairman. of the School Board. ippeared before Council and explained thut the above federal programs mill be :onducted during the summer of 1967; consequently, the funds are needed prior to the #r. Nbeeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Hr. Link gad adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: #essrs. Jones. Lash, perhinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard--6. NAYS: ir. Oosuell .........................................................1. TRAFFIC: A communication from Nr. D. C. Rartine requesting that Council ~ipnss a log requiring bicycle riders to put lights on their bikes, uns before the It appearing that the City of Noanoke milady has such a law, Mr. Mheeler imoved that the complaint of Rt. Martin be referred to the City manager for necessary action. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. ALCOHOLIC BEYERACES: Council havino adopted a Resolution requesting the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to extend the hours of retail license fees to sell "alcoholic beverages from 12:00 midnight to 1:00 a.m.. during Daylight Saving Time, a :communication from Mr. Robert L. Garian, Assistant Secretary. Virginia Alcoholic !!Heverage Control Board. transmitting an order entered by the Board designed to extend the hours for the sale and consumption of wine, beer and beverages at establishments in the City of Roaooke from 12:00 p.m., to 1:00 a.m., ~hile Eastern Daylight Time is in effect, effective at 6:00 a.m., June 26, 1967, was before the body. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion nos seconded by Rt. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Claude D. Carter, Attorney. representing Mr. Houord E. Sigmon, requesting that a 6.19-acre tract of land located south of Brandon Avenue, S. M.. and nest of Laburnum Avenue. Official Tax No. 1620104. be rezoned from RS-3, Single F~=ily Residential District, to mO-I. General Residential District, mas before Council. Nr. Nheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City planuinR Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was !iseconded by Rt. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. STREET LIGHTS: The City manager submitted a written report, recommending !that · street light be installed at the intersection of Houston Avenue and Northridge [iStreet, N. E. Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (~17582) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 2500 lumen overhead incandescent street light at the intersection of Houston Avenue and Northridge Street, N. E. (For fall text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 30, page 423.) 381 382 Mr. Rbeeler Bayed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. PerkJasoa ned adopted by the follomiag vote: AYES: Resets. Bosuell, Jones, Link, Perkiaaon, Pollard, Mbeeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ T. NAYS: Nooe ..........................O. BUDGET-SEMER$ AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the follouisg report recommending that Council give consideration to including $30.000 in the Sewage Treatment Capital Dodger for the 1967-68 fiscal year for n gnrnge extensJo! the south end of the Semage Treatment Plant: 'Roanoke, Virginia June 19. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: The City is now in the process of advertising for the construction of two digesters and an air blamer at the Sewage Treatment Plant. The air blower will be installed in an area of the main plant building which is presently used for storage and work space. Mlth this elimination of the necessary storage and work apace, it mill be necessary to proride other facilities and such is suggested in the form of a garage extension on the south end of the building. The exact cost of this facility is unknown; houever, an estimate of $30,000 bas been made and is considered to be adequate. A capital budget form request has been prepared and is attached and it is recommended that the City Council give conaideration toward including this item in the Sewage Treatment Capital budget for the 1967-60 fiscal year. Funds for thin would be attributable to the sewage treatment fund. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the 1967-60 budget study. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHMAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report with regard to changes in the traffic plan on portions of Rim Avenue. Jameson Avenue and ~nllitt Avenne. S. E., as a result of the Route 24 Project, for the information of Council: "Roanoke. Virginia June 19, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This is written for the information of the Conncil. MJth the imminent opening of Route 24, Elm Avenue Project, certain ~am~el are necessary in traffic operations tO assure proper vehicular traffic flow off Jameson Avenue and Bullitt Avenue as Mell as on Elm Avenne, S. E. The Cityts construction agreement with the Virginia Department of Highmays specifies that no curb parking la to be allowed within the limits of the project and the project area mill be so signed. To carry out the further area plan, Bnllitt Avenue will be designated one-way eastbound from 6th Street to llth Street; Jameson Avenue mill be designated one-way westbound from gth Street to 6th Street; Jemisoa Avenue alii be continued aa two-ual from link Street to 9lk Street, With the one-ual system ned ia order to provide two standerd midth traffic lures fe each direction under the o 'Ho Perhing' restriction on ute side of both Jewison Avenue ted Rellltt Aveeee, The south side of Bullitt Aveaee' from 7th Street to llth Street will be signed for Ro parking, The north side of Jawisoe Avenue from 6th Street to llth Street will be snored for on parhiog. Thin Js brought to the attention of Council for ~our information.so that lan may be advised of this progress, Ho action Ja necessnr! on the part of the Citl Council, Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F, Hirst Julien F. Hirst City Manager' Mr, Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed, The notion sss seconded by Hr, ~heeler and unanimousl! adopted, HOND$~CAPlTAL IR PROVERENTS-STATE fl IGHMAYS: Council having adopted o Resolution apprising the State Highmay Commission and the Virginia Department of Highways of the desire and ability Of the City of Roanoke lo proceed mitb various highway projects approved in the Ca pital lmprosements l~ogram Bond Referendum, the City Manager submitted a written report, transmitting copy of a communication and stating that he is sure the Drban Division of the State Higbuay Department mill give these projects priority mitbin the availability Of urban funds and mill ac~isitio n of right of wa~ for eventual COnStruction. Mr. Pollard moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas Reconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. STAVE HIGHWAYS: Council having adopted an Ordinance requesting the State Highway Commissioner to acquire for the City of Roanoke the necessary rights of say for the second portion Of the U. S. Route 220 Project on Franklin Road. S. M., from the Roanoke River Bridge to 0.056 mile south of the intersection of McClanahon Street and Franklin Rood. and guaranteeing to reimburse the Virginia Department of Higbmays for fifteen per cent of all costs incurred Jn the acquisition of such right~ of way. not to exceed the sum Of $15,000 the City Manager submitted a written reporter advising that the State Highway Department objects to the $15.000 limit and manta cost of the project mith no limitations. It appearing that the City At~rney is still negotiating uith the State Perkinson and unanimously adopted. RECREATION DEPARTMENT~PARtS AND PLAYGRODNDS: ~he City Manager submitted the folloming report recommending that he be authorized to lease approximately four acres of land from Mr. Gale H. Cyphers for a period of three years commencing June 1967, for recreational purposes, at on annual rental of $75.00 per year: 383 384 'Boueoke, Virginia June 19, 1967 Honorable Mayor iud City Council iosuoke, ¥1rglolu Gentlemen: Since Jute J, 195T, the City has been using under lease approximately four acres of lord belmeen Bandy nasd end Garden Clly Boulevard for recreation, including rot use by the athletic teems in that section to prnctice. This is the only land uithln the section that is suitable for this purpose. It is desired to enter into a hen lease, under the same conditions and It is recomnended that the City Council by oFdinnuce authorize the Gity Manager to lense approximately four acres of land from Gale B. Cyphers for u period of three years coeeenclug June 1. 1967. math un option to renew for a period of tun additional years for ~creation purposes at $?5 per year. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian r. Hirst Julia n F. H erst City #nosger~ (217583) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to lease approximately ifour (4) acres of land from Gale B. Cyphers for a period of three (3) years commencin ilas of the 1st day of June, 1967, for recreational purposes, at an annual rental rate !iof $75.00 per year; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 30, page 423.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by i!MF. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. BosMell, Jones, Link. Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor i!Dillard ................................................... 7. NAYS: None .....................................O. POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report in itrecognition of the Lieutenant Henry R. Kiser, Sr., who graduated among the top ten his class on June 7, 1967. from the 79th Session of the FBI National Academy: June 19, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council So often ue ask of the City Council consideration and support on special projects and special efforts towards which With this in mind, I should like to take a rem minutes of graduated on June 7. 1967, from the 79th Session of the FBI National Academy in Washington. Thin mas the conclusion Of attend this course and to successfully cn~plete~ it. It is felt that this would be of benefit to the City in a great many mays. In this connection, Lieutenant ~lser sppesred before Council, escorted by Capsule Hurray A. Cochron, former Acting Superintendent of Police, and Captain £1mo A~ Griggs, newly sppoinled Acting Superintendent of Police. Council complimented Lieutenant KIser on his accomplishment and Mr. Llsk moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the p~oper measure in recognition of Lieutenant £fser. The motion mss seoonded by Mr. Pertinson and onsnimously adopted. BUILDING CODE: Council having concurred in the recommendation of the City Hsnsger that he be authorized to appoint a committee to revise the Building Co~e sad brino it up to date for consideration by the body, the City Hanager submitted the following report, advlsino that it is the unanimous reconmendatioo of the comuittee that the City of Roanote adopt the Southern Standard Hullding Code in place of the National Buildino Code: *Roanoke, Virginia June 19, 1967 Honorable Huyor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia #ith the concurrence of the City Council, there was appointed a short time ago a Building Code Study Committee for the purpose of revieming building codes and submitting a the City should take in the adoption of a Building Code to update the 1955 National Building Code, which the City hum the appointed committee ore as folloma: Mr. R. W. Bowers, Chairman Mr. Frank B. gill, Jr. Colonel H. B. Albert Mr. S. Lewis LioubergeF J/r. Horace 6. Fralln lit. Winston S, Sharpley JiF. L. Graham Hayaie. Jr. I am In receipt of a report from this committee dated June 2, 196T, indicating the completion of their mark. This committee advises that it has studied the three recognized principal codes in the Country, being the Hoca Code, National Code and the Southern Building Code. It is their unanimous recommendation that the City udopt the Southern Building Code. They llst ~n their reasons for this decision the folloming: 1. The Southern Huilding Code is kept modern and conference. Updating a code yearly gives the citizens of Roaoohe the advantage of nee building techniques and 2. This code is mritten in nnderstandable language for ease for participation in. federal programs of community. development. 386 3, The adoption or the Southerm Balldino Code mould not affect our lmvnrance rotes. In the grndiag of established the r~l~ Waloo old maximum musher of deficiency pOintS in the amount Or $5000 points, The tueuty-oue deficiency points which they assess against the Southern Building Code are most negligible of the 5000 pallia. 4. The Southern Building Code Congress Is a nonprofit and nonpolitical ussocotion of cities, tunas, counties. agencies. Thisc~tm no. serves 1000 governmental adopted the Southern Building Code are: Martinsville, Salem, Staaoton. Lymchburg. Lexington, Virginia Beach. Norfol~, Portsmouth, Chriutlanshurg, Covington and Hampton. A mldeiy-used cede ia lmportnnt to · builder or entities. The Bide uae of this code indicates that it is morkubie and satisfactory. 5. The follouing local organizations have endorsed the Southern Building Code: The American Institute of Architects, The Roanoke Valley Home Builders nad the Boanoie ReOiona] P]annlng Commission. I concur in their recommendation and feel that it would be advantageous for the City for a number of reasons to proceed to update its building cede and adopt, therefore, the Southern Building Code. Copies of this code have heeo requested and mill be made available to the individual memners of the Clt) Council. It is recommended that the City Council request the City City Code and provide for this adoption. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Birst Julian F. HOrst City Manager' In this coonectiou, several members of the committee with Mr. R. M. Bowers for preferring the Southern Standard Building Code. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Perkinson moved that a public hearing he held On the question at 2 p.m., Monday, July I0, 1967, and that in the meannhlle , the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary amendment to the City Code fo~ adopted. SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted a nritten report, plants, one on Roanoke River and one on Tinker Creek, both upstream from the City of Roanoke, showing that the Board granted the application subject to certain stated restrictions on quality of treatment. Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion Baa seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. Ithe city on J,hOary 1o Mr. Wheeler moved that Council taie the matter under advisement. The motion UBS seconded by Hr. Perkinnon and unanimously adopted. After taking the matter under advisement. Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City #anager that blanket approval be authorized and offered the f,Il,ming Resolution: (=175B4) A R£SOLBTION approving connection to he made to the City's public iiuater distribution systeu of properties located in.the territory provided to be iannexed to the City of Roanoke by an order of court entered May 16, (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 30, page 424.) Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion mas seconded ;iby Mr. PerkJnson and adopted by the following vote: ~! AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkins,n. Pollard. ~heeler and Mayor 'Dillard ........................................ With further reference to the Jefferson Hills area. Mr, Jones moved that th~ iCity Attorney be directed to investigate the possibility of reducing water rates in ilthat section to comply with city water rates prior to January 1. 1966. The motion STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted the fall,wing report in connection with a request that strips of lnnd acquired by the city for use as a right itof way in the proposed extension of Avalon Avenue to Williamson Road be returned to ilthe present owners, advising that retention of this land for future street ilmprovements is considered important: 'Roo.oke. vlrgt.ia June 19. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. ¥t~ginia On 29 May 1967, eiohteen property owners on Rnvenwood Call,may Street, N. #., requested that the strips of land acquired by the City of R,snake for use as a right of way in be returned to the present omners of adjoining property. Thio property in question mas obtained from the original landowners in the late i950's for use in providing direct access to ~illiamson Road from lqth Street, N. W. The 387 388 Although construction of Inter*isle 551 hun bloc~ed the exte·sJoe of AY*loB Avenue to 19th Street, M. retention of this lend for future street luprovemeeto to pr*vide · direct route to William*u* Road Is considered import*Bt. At the present time, it lo eec**mary to mahe four 90° turns to reach ~illiomoon Baud from Huff Lone, vii Avalon. The ire* to the uurthmest Of Avalon aid soutbmest of Huff Luna his been zoned u* Industrial (IDH) *ad future development of thio lind uonld indicate · need for better · cc*u* to that oreo. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julius F. HOrst City Reneger' Hr. Rheeler moved thnt Council concur in the report of the City manager. The motion uno seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. FIRE DE pARTR£NT-POLICE D£PARTM£NT: The City Manager submitted the follouiu report on changes in the personnel of the Fire Department and the Police Department for the month of Ray, 1967: "Roanoke, Virginia June 19, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire Department an of May 31, 1967: ~Jthin the Fire Department. The Fire Department has a full complement of 179. *Police Officer Elgood G. RcClomma, blred Ray 1, 1967. Police Officer Darwin R. Gamble, hired May 3, 1967. Police Officer Donald S. Wit·, hired May 15, 1967. Police Officer John H. Robertson, resigned May 30, 1967. 'Ending May 31, 1967, there are (3) ~acnncles.* Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirit City Manager* Mr. gheeler moved that the report be received and filed. 7he motion mas seconded by Mr. pollard and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHNAYS: The City Attorney submitted the followln9 report, recommendin9 that condemnation proceedings be instituted to acquire from Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works, Incorporated, a perpetual easement in certain' property necessary fay public storm drain and/or sewer line construction in connection with the Route 24 Project: "June 19. 1967 F The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virgini3 Gentlemen: · The Council heretofore, by Ordinonce No. 15960, authorized the City's acquisition from Roanoke Iron ead Bridge Works, Incorporated, of a perpetual easement for the construction, operation and maintenance of a public storm drain and sewer line mithin a certain 40 foot wide right-of-any designated es Parcel No. 095 ge the pleas of the Elm Avenue-Route 24 Project 0024-126-101, Bi-201. The value of the right*of-uny having been duly appraised at $1,901.00 and the report at epprolaal baying been approved by the City ted the Department or Highauys, repre- sentatives at the City obtained abut mas thought to be the approval of the property garter of the above-stated valuation and abe property ouner*i agreement to accept said sum Jm consideration of itu conveyance of the eeseeent rights to the City. Thereafter mud pending closing of the transection authorized by the provisions of Ordinance No. 16960. the property anser accorded the City and the project contractor the right ef entry on the proposed right-of-may For the purpose of proceeding uith the const~ctlon of the large storm drain ahicb mas · necessary part of the overall construction project. As 8 result of the construction of the storm drain as so authorized, certain controversies have arisen, stemming primarily from claim being made by the property enner for losa of use of said ouner's property duriu9 the period of construction, the City and the State taking the position that any such undue loss of use. If established, should be the responsibility of the project contractor and not that of the City or the Coumonuealtb. An lnabilit~ to settle this matter has resulted in · present refusal of the numar to accept the purchase price provided for In Ordinance No. 16960 and to consummate the transaction by execution and deliver! to the City of u proper deed of easement. With considerable regret 1 must, accordingly, now recommend that the ConncJl authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings necessary to acquire the easement rights described in the afore- said ordinance and, to that end, I have prepared and submit for the Council's consideration an ordinance ahich aould direct that action. It ia respectfully recommended that the proposed ordinance transmitted mith~ls commuflicattun he adopted by the Council as an emergency measure in order that this matter may be brought to some early conclusion. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney' Mr. Jones moved that Council concur In the recommendahon of the City iAttorney and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance: (=17505) AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition by condemnation from Roanoke Iron and Bridge Works, Incorporated, of a perpetual easement in certain iproperty situate in the City of Roanoke, necessary for public storm drain and/or ~.seuer line construction in connection mlth the City*s Route 24 ProJect; and providing~ (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance BOOk No. 30, page 425.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion las seconded byli Mr. Link and adopted by the folloning vote: A¥£S: Bessrso Boslel], Jones, Llsko perkiDson, Pollard, Wheeler and mayor Blllard ............... ~ ................ ?. NAYS: None ....................... O. IOL~FH COMMISSIOn: Council haling deferred action on the filling of vacancies on the Youth Commission, pending receipt of a formal recommendation of the Coamlssio~ that its membership be expanded from four citizens and a member of Couacili · to six citizens and a member of Council, Mr. Jones submitted the following report on behalf of the Youth Commission: 389 390 'JuDe 15. 19&? Mayor Hewton O. Dillard and Roanoke City Council Rounokeo Virginia Geotlewen: On Thwrsdo7, Jnwe fl, the washers of the Council wppointed YOuth Coueissiow met to discuss the present cod future or this coeuittee, present were Mrs. A, H. Cowper. choJrmuo, Reverend F. E, Alexander ned Mr. Jones £. Jones. Absent mere Mrs. Mary C, Pickett aha bas resigned and Mr. Irw H. Peters. Jr** aha was out of town and unable to stteod, After · somewhat Jengtbly discussion it Mos decided b7 those present that the Cowmission which presently consists of four citizens and w meuber of Council should be expanded to nix citizens and o masher of Council. It is the opinion of the committee that w lwrger group would be in 8 better position to accomplish more for the city than the present coeeJttee os it fu constituted. Many 7ears ago when this committee wan first formed the meubership was five to six times what it is today. This committee with this leadership wssisted Council with the renovation of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court ned the construction of the Regional Detention Hose at Coyner Springs. It is my understanding that through the work of the committee the Regional Detention Home cawe into being. The present operation at the home speaks for Itself. In addition to uorking with Council on the above uutters this Conuisslon has assisted our Recreation Department in upgrading the Paciiltles located within the city parks, supported the construction of the Eureka park Community Center, investigated and supported the hiring of school crossing guards and investi- gated and supported the establishment of the Youth Division of our police Department. This committee has not been active in recent months due primarily to the fact that the Council has not referred to it any of the problems which have confronted Council dealing uitb the youth of this comunntty. Homever, this is a Council appointed committee and it stands ready, ~illing and able to assist Council in any way possible. Further background on this committee is that it was one of the first ever formed in Virginia and as a result many cities in Virginia have taken Roanoke's lead, appointed similar committees and there now exists a state-mide organization composed of Hotel Roanoke with the attendance of approximately 150 people. to do a better job, it is the recommendation of the existing committee that it be expanded from four to six people, having sincerely hope that Council wlil accept this recomuendation and take S/ Jawes E. Jones Council Appointee Roanoke Youth Council' Mr. Wheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed t o prepare the proof REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having referred bids on furnishing and delivering ductile-iron water pipe in carload lots to ,the Nater Department os and when ordered during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending June ~O, 1966. officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting all other bids; and providing (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 30, page 426.) Mr. B,snell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. B,snell. Jones. List. Perlinson. Pollard. Wheeler anJ Mayor Dillard ..................................... 7. NAYS: None .......................O. BUDGET-BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENYS-MAYER DEPARTMENT: A special committee submitted the f,Il,ming report, recommendin9 that $250,00D be appropriated to pr,ride en initial fund for planning, preliminary engineering, etc.. in connection with the 'R,an,tn. Virginia Jnne 19. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Centlemen: your special committee for considering the procedure on the Mater System Improvements under the Bond Issue of Ray 2, 1967, met on June 14, 1967, with the folloNiog report: 1. Due to the construction recently by the Water Department of new interconnecting lines in the area. it appears the pressure system in the Hollins aFea may be relieved uithout the construction of the Bollins High Pressure Slstem. Yhis project of $100,000 can be deferred for the present. 2. Normal Water Extensions - STOO,O00 - ~ill be developed by the Department from time to tine and there is no specific planning requirement at this immediate time. 3. Preliminary engineering should be initiated on the projects of Filter plant Additions, Carrln*s Co~e - Natural Preserve Land Development, Catawba Creek Water Study and Crystal Spring Improvements. The firm of Alvord, Burdick and H,usam has prepared preliminary reports and studies on ~eM projects and contracts should be drafted and executed for their continuing services. S/ Vincent 5. Rheeler Vincent S. Rheeler. Chairman Roy R. Pollard. Sr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr. 5/ J. Robert Thomas J. Robert Thomas '392 ThOIIS ~, Daee Dexter N. Smith S/ Julian F. Hirst Jnllen F. Hirit# Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur ia the recneeendetfen of the committee and offered the rolloeleg emergency Ordinence: (Zl?$O?) AN DRDINA~CE lo emend and reordein 'Non-Opereting Expense,* of the 1966-67 Meter Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providieg for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 30. page 428.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoptlou Of the Ordinance. The notion uss seconded by Mr. Policed end adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, List, perkJnsou, Pollard. Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................... ?. NAYS: None ..................O. UNFINI~iED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: BUDGET-PAY PLAN: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the employment of an Electrical Inspector at e starting salary of $540 per mouth in Step 6 of the Pay Plan, he presented same; ubereupon, Mr. hheeler offered the follouing Resolution: (z175BB) A RESOLUTION approving the employment of an Electriat Inspector, Code No. 2220, at the monthly rate of $540.00. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boot No. 30. page 428.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Bus#ell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, List, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................... 7. NAYS: None ..................O. BUILDING CODE-AUDITOIIIUM-COLISUEM: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending the Building Code with regard to seating arrangements in places of assembly, theaters and motion picture theaters tO permit sixteen seats in rows in certain places of assemblI rather than the present limit of fourteen seats per row, he presented same: mhereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17589) AN ORDINANCE amending Subsection (c) of Section 319.3 of Chapter Title XV of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, said chapter 1, knomn as the Official Building Code of the City of Roanote, 1956: end providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 429.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mss seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follomtng vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones; List, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. ?. NAYS: None ....................O. CITY GOYERNM~NT: Council hiving directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expressing its appreciation to the members of the ¥Irglnic Metropolitan Areas Study Commission rot their tine amd efforts given in study of urbs~ problems, he presented caeel ~bereopon, Mr. Perkinson offered the folleming Resolution: (~i7590) A RESOLUTION expressing the City*s appreciation to the members of the Virginia Metropolitan Areas Study Commission for their tine end efforts given in the study of urban problems. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 430.) Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion mss seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisko Perkinson, Pollard. Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... ?* NAYS: None ........................~--0. AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract math EubanL, Caldwell, Dobbins, Sherertz and Franklin, Archltccts, for preparation of the plans and specifications for improvements at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport provided for in the Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17591) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the employment of architectural servicesl and provide plans and specifications for certain additions to the to propose Municipal Airport Terminal Building and related improvements; and providing for an i! emergency. (For full ~ext of Ordinance, cee Ordinance Book No. 30, page 430.) by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: Dillard ....................................... NAYS: None .........................0. pARRS AND PLAYGROUNDS-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager presented draft of an Ordinance dedicating and setting aside for use as a public street and ac a part Dale Avenue, S. E., and State Route 24 therein, a strip of land along the southerly side of Fallon Park, with the recommendation that the measure be adoptedl uhereupon, Mr. Link offered the follomiug emergency Ordinance: (~17592) AN ORDINANCE dedicating for public street purposes and uses certain property owned by the City, necessary for the relocation and improvement of Dale Aven~, S. £., a portion of State Route 24 in the City; and providing for an emergency. (FaF full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, p~ge 431.) Mr. Lick moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkinson and adopted by the follouing vote: 393 394 AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Juneau Lisko Perklnsoa, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................... ?, NAYS: None ............................ O. LEGISLATION-CITY GOVERNMENT: Mayor Dllllrd stated that he has had the City Attorney prepare s Resolution affirming the support of the Council of the City of Roanoke of the system of independent cities in YiroJnla and recomuending the proposal or en·ctuent of only such neu legislation as uould mahe more flexible the lass which permit of the orderly ~Fostb, expansion, consolJdatJoo and economic development of suchcities, consistent with the needs and desires of the residents of such cities and of the urban areas adjacent thereto. After · discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones talcing the opinion that the measure is premature, but that he will vote for lt. Mr. Mheeler offered the Resolution: (~17593) A RESOLUTION affirming the Council*s support Of the system of independent cities in Virginia. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 3~, page 433.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted hy the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor iiOillard ..................................... 7. NAYS: None .......................O. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: COMPLAINTS: Mr. J. B. Mitchell. 1144 Stewart Avenue, S. E., appeared Council and complained of unpleasant odors in the area. the source of the odors, but that so far such efforts hare been unsuccessful, and that he will submit · formal report to Council when he has the necessary informotion.li On motion of Mr. ~heeler, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, APPROVED ATTEST: \ Ci}'y Clerk Mayor pRESENT: Councilmen John ~. **swell, James E. Jo*es, David ~o Limb, Frank N, Perhioson, Jr,, Roy R. Pollard, St** Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Benton Dillard ......................................... ABSENT: None .........................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Rlrst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. FRANCHISES-G ~ P TELEPHONE COMPANY: The franchise of The Chesapeake,and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia having expired on December 6, 19650 and the matter having been referred to Council as acommittee of the whole for study, report and recommendation, Mayor Dillard stated that the special meeting has been called with the unanimous consent of the members of. Council for the purpose of considering a nan telephone franchise. In this connection, the City Attorney submitted the following report with regard to advertising for bids for the award of the telephone franchise; *June 19, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: There was transmitted to each member of the Council, on last Friday, a proposed form of telephone franchise, to which was attached a resolution which would provide for advertisement Of the same, calling for bids on the proposed franchise, returnable before the Council. Time precluded preparation of a letter of transmittal, however, by reason of earlier discussion of the matter by the members of Council with the City Manager and the undersigned, and with the Opportunity allowed over the weekend to read and con- sider the proposed franchise so transmitted, further explanation of the enclosure was doubtless unnecessary and would have been repetitive. The form Of telephone franchise so submitted to the Council repre- sents the results of the joint efforts of the City Manager and the City Attorney in such preparation. It would propose a franchise for a term of thirty (30) years from the effective date of the adoption of an ordinance awarding such franchise. It would provide for a* fixed franchise fee, as such, but would recognize and preserve to the City the right, from time to time, to levy any lawful property tax or any lawful license tax on the grantee of the franchise. It would provide what me think are reasonable and adequate provisions and safeguards for the orderly use and development of the streets of the City during the period of the franchise and with respect to the grantee*s installation of its facilities in said streets and other public places. Such a franchise may be awarded by a City Council only after advertisement of the proposed ordinance, in its entirety, in a local nemspaper, such advertisement to run once a meek for four successive weeks. Essentially what bas been transmitted to the Council ts a resolution nhich embodies and which eouid direct advertisement of the proposed franchise ordinance in the above- mentioned manner, and Mould provide for bids for the award of the 395 '396 proposed.franchise to be made returnable mod delivered ko Mayor in open mae,lag of the Council at a date to be fixed ia the resol~tiou. The earliest date coincident mith u regulur meeting date of the City Council mould be July 31, 196T, tad should, if that date be selected, be Inserted In the third from the lust line at the bottom of the first page of the proposed It.is.respectfully recommended that the. Council consider the above matter at its June 19th meeting nod, by nd,priori of the advertisement to be ,ada for bids for the award of said telephone Respectfully. SI J. N. Klncanon. City Attorney" Council being of the opinion that the bids for award of a telephone franchise should be submitted at Its regular meeting on July 31, 1967. Mr. Mheeler offered the following Resolution: (=17594) A RESOLUTION directing advertisement for bids for award of a franchise to use the streets and other public places of the City of Roanoke for a system.of telephone and telegraph poles, wires, conduits, cables and fixtures, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 434.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoptioe of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson Mayor Dillard .................................. ~A~s: None .......................... O. On motion of Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted.! the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED . / City Clerk Mayor COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING, Friday, June 23, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanohe met ia special meeting in the Council Chamber in the Iduniclpal Duilding, Friday, June 23, 1967, at 4:20 p.m** with mayor ~fllurd presiding, for the purpose of consfderitg the report of the Salary Committee regarding the salaries of the unclassified officers and employees of the city, pursuant to Section 7, Chapter 13, Title II, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended. PRESENT: Councilmen John No Boswell, James E. Jones, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent 5. Rheeler and Mayor Hen*on 0.:~ Dillard ........................................ ADSENT: None ........................ OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES: Mayor Dillard stated that the special meeting of~~ Council has been called for the purpose of considering the report of the Salary Colmittee regarding the salaries of the unclassified officers and employees Of the city, pursuaot to Section 7, Chapter 13, Title II, of The Code of the City of "June 26, l~b7 The Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Your Salary Committee appointed by Resolution No. 16135, adopted by the Council of the City Of Roanoke on November 23, 1964, to make a report and recommendation to Council for salaries of the unclassified officers and employees of the city, pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 13, Section 17, Of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, has made a thorough study of the unclassified officers and employees and recommends the following schedule of salaries for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, Pursuant to your directive in adoption of the Budget Commission"s report, we have taken into consideration the unclassified non- teaching personnel Of the Schools and include herein our recom- mendations for them, Virginia L. Sham, City Clerk $ O,2§O.O0 Julian F. Hirst, City Manager 21,500.00 Byron E. Hamer, Assistant City Manager 11,500.OO James N. Klncanon, City Attorney 13,600.00 J~ Robert Thomas, City Auditor 15,000.00 W. C. Anderson, Judge, Joy ~ Dom Rel Court 13,600.00 Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Chief municipal Judge 12,000.00 Robert L. ~uarles, Judge, Municipal Court 10,500.00 George fi. Dillard, Judge, Municipal Court 10,500.00 397 398 Harris S. Birchfield, Substitute Judge $ 3,000.00 Mllmer F, Dillard, Substitute Judge 3,000.00 Charles S. HcWulty, Jr., Assessor lO,SO0. O0 Edwin A. G. Ellis, Delinquent Tax Collector 6,300.00 Huerord H. Thompsqn, Purchasing Agent 9,000.00 Darld S. Fergnson, Personnel Director 10,000.00 Hilllam H. Keel*r, H. D. Commissioner of Health 16,500.00 Bernice F. Jones, Director of P,blic Welfare lO,SO0.O0 Vacant, Superintendent of Police 12t500.00 Sidney W. Vaugban, Fire Chief 9,100.00 Lewis G. Leftwich, Building Commissioner 9,600.00 I. Jones Keller, Air Pollution Engineer ?tSO0.O0 H. Cletus Broyles, Director of Public Morks 12,550.00 Milliam F. Clarh, Clty Engineer 12,000.00 #arshall L. Harris. Airport Ranager 9.300.00 Donald R. Nolen, Clerk of the Market 6,100.00 Rex T. Mitchell, Jr., Director of Recreation 9,500.00 Hancy E. Him*s, Library Director 9,760.00 Dexter L. Smith, Planning Director 11,000.00 H. S. Zlmmerman, Superintendent, Sewage Treatment 9,000.00 ~bomas M. Dunn, Manager, Mater Department 10,000.00 Walker R. Carter, Jr** Clerk of Courts 14,000.00 Patricia Testerman, Deputy Clerk 6,616.00 J. M, Louthlan, Deputy Clerk 5,568.00 RogerD. Sink, Deputy Clerk 5,568.00 Mary K, Dosdwin. Deputy Clerk ~,O40.00 Martha P. Allison, Deputy Clerk 5,568.00 Lena M. Testerman. Deputy Clerk 6.480.00 Juanita S. Gregory, Deputy Clerk 5,040.00 Carolyn £. Mhitt, Deputy Clerk 4*344.00 Ruth K. Dillard, Deputy Clerk 4,560.00 Clara K. Gray, Deputy Clerk 4,560.00 Margaret Byrd, Deputy Clerk Photographer 5,304.00 Ruby T. Perdue, Assistant Photographer 3,qhO,O0 Jeanne T. Pratt, Deputy Clerk 4,248.00 Vacant, Deputy Clerk 3.744.00 H. Benjamin Jones, Assistant City Attorney 10,500.00 Lorraine W. Krull, Secretary, Hustings Court 4,600.00 Anne D. Shelor, Secretary, Law ~ Chancery Court 5,000.00 Alfred N. Gibson, Assistant City Auditor 9,600.00 H. Richard Lavinder, Assistant City Auditor 8,1BO.O0 Nell C, lrvia, Registrar E. L. Walters, Chief Clerk, Mnnicipnl Conrt Dorothy L. Gibboneyo Superintendent or Schools Alfred F. Fisher, Business Manager ~ Clerk W. Donald Pack, Director of Personnel Richard P. Via, Administrative Assistant Henry W. Crensham, Assistant Business Manager 6,000.00 6,000.00 18,375.00 14,168.00 12,449.00 11,?06.00 11,208.00 NIIIIs S. Rateman, Coordinator of Data Processing' 9,7T8.00 Vacant, Federal Programs Officer ll,lflO.O0 William L, Murray, Coordinator of Accounts ~ Records 5,904, O0 S.R. Lacking*one Maintenance Manager 100824.00 Respectfully submitted, S/ Benton O. Dillard Henton O. Dillardt Chairman S! Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr. S/ Vincent S. Rheeler Vincent S. Mheeler# Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no. The City Manager then expressed the opinion that any consideration shown the school administration employees should be given the rest of the employees and that the Pay Plan is based on a five per cent cost of living increase rather than a two and one-half per cent increase. On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted, the meeting uss adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: 399 4OO COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, June 26, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met ia regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, June 26, 1967, at 2 p,m., the regular meeting hour, with Mayor Dillard pres/ding. pRESENT: Councilmen John M. Dosmell, James B. Jones, David K, Link, Frank N. Perkins*n, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, Sr,, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ............................. 7. ABSENT: None .......................O. OFFICER5 PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Bits*, City Manager, Mr. H. Den Jones, " Jr., Assistant City Attorney and Mr. J, Robert Thomas, City Auditor. ~i INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Robert L~ Bradley, Pastor, Men*hampton Christian Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, May U, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Wheel*ri!! seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed utth and the minutes approved as recorded. IIEARXNG OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS: I SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the drilling of drainage wells at various locations in the Williamson Road area, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, June 25, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the gayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening o[ the bids. In this connection, the City Clerk advised that a telegram has been received from Sydnor Hydrodynamics, Incorporated, in addition to a bid from Frank M. Martin Drilling Company, Incorporated. Mr. Wheeler moved that the telegram from Sydnor Hydrodynamics, Incorporate~, be opened and read along with the bid from Frank W. Martin Drilling Company, Incorporated; whereupon, the City Clerk opened 'and read the telegram from Sydnor Hydrodynamics, Incorporated, advising that it will drill the drainage wells for a total sum of $127,600.00 and that its bid and bid bond are in the mall, and the bid of Frank W. Martin Drilling Company, Incorporated, in the total amount of $103,620.00. Mr. Wheeler moved that the bid and the telegram be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendatio~ instituting the policy of leaving the parking lot and canopy lights on during the night. After a discussion of the question, the City Manager advising that he has increased the patrolling of the Toners Shopping Center in the last fen days, Wr. Jones moved that the matter be referred to the City Ranager mith the request that he take appropriate action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: Mr. Paul S. flarbery, Attorney, representing The Hertz Corpora- ti*n, appeared before Council, advising that there is inadequate parkio9 space at Roanoke Municipal (Wu*drum) Airport to render satisfactory check-in and check-nut have been forced to park illegally which has re~ulted in receiving parkin9 tickets, to the Terminal Huilding will make the existing situation worse. SF,, Chairman, Vincent S. Wheeler, Julian F. Hits, and William F. Clark to work to the Airport. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. PLANNING: Council having approved the review of progress under the Workable Program for Com=unity lmprorement, and the City Manager hating reported that he is advised by the Department of Bousing and Urban Development of the recertification of the program and that the federal government will inform the City of Roanoke as to aspects of the Workable Program which will require special attention submitted, was before the body. Mr. Jones moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for stndy AIRPORT: A notice from the Civil Aeronautics Board, advising that the Docket No. 17022, will be June 19, 1967, and July 10, 1967, was before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion was 401 402 SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTBR: A comnunlcation frae #r. Co B. Brook,s, 2932 Cunberlaad Street, N. ~., advising that the property cmn*rs on the Opposite side of the street have unanimously petitioned the city to install curb and gutter ia front of their property, but that the necessary seventy-five p~r cent of the property owners on his side of the street are uamllliag to pay their portion of the cost of curb and gutter, and requesting that sldeualks, curb and gutter be installed fa front of bis property at tbe sane time curb and gutter In Installed on the opposite side of the street, was before Council. Xn this connection, Mr. Brookes appeared before Council and advised that he is willing to pay fifty per cent of the cost of installing sidewalk, curb and gutter in front of his property. Rr. Pollard hayed that the matter be referred to the City Manager for necessary action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. I~YlYAYIONS: A communication from the National League of Cities, inviting. officials of the City of Roanoke to attend the 44th annual Congress of Cities to he held on Boston. Massachusetts, July 29 - August 2. 1967, was before Council. #r. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion UbS seconded by Hr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted a written report, recommending that an aoditlonal ~lR,O00 be appropriated for the purchase of fuel and lubricants to be sold at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport. Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Ranager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: {=17595) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =65, "Airport," of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an emergency. ' (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 446.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Rr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Rayor Dillard .................................?. NAYS: None ..........................O. WATER DEPARTMEKf: The City Manager submitted a written report, trans- mitting a request ef Mr. Joe Severt for city surer ~ervlce to his property descrJbedi as Lot 12, Block 6, Section 1, Sunnybrook Subdivision, in Roanoke County, advising that there is a four-inch water main in Sunnybrook Drive with sufficient pressure and volume to serve this property and recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council take the matter under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. After taking the matter under advisement, Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur iff the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (#17596) A RESOLUTION nuLkoriuing the City Manager to approve a metered un*er connection to certuiu premises located outside the corporute limits of the Cit/e upon certain terms and conditious, (For full text or Resolution, see Resolution Root No. 30, page 447.) Mr. Perkiuson moved the udoptiou Of the Resolution. The to*Ion uus seconded b/ Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the follomlng vote: AYES: Messrs. Rosuell, Jones, Lisk, Porkinson, Pollard, lheeler and Ma/or Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .........................O, STATE HIGHMAYS: Council having adopted an Ordinance requestln9 the State flighua/ Commissioner to acquire for the City of Roanote the necessar/ rights of ua/ for the second portion of the D. S. Route 22O Project on Franklin Road, 5. from the Roanote River Bridge to 0.056 mile south of the intersection of McClanahan Street and Franklin Road, and guaranteeing to reimburse the Virginia Department of Highways far fifteen per cent of all costs incurred in the acquisition of such right~I of wa/, not to exceed the sum of $15.0000 and the City Manager having advised ttat the State Highway Department objects to the $15,000 limit and wants Council to adopt the proper measure agreeing to pay fifteen per cent of the total cost of the project with fin limitations, the City Manager submitted a written report, advising that it will be necessary to repeal the original Ordinance and to adopt a new Renolution. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in tho recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 17558: (=17597) AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 17550, adopted May 29, 1967, relating to acquisition of certain rights-of-way for Highway Project 6220-120-ii 103, RW-201; and providing for aa emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 446.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard. Wheeler and Ma/or Dillard ............................ 7. NAYS: None ...................O. Mr. Perkinson then offered the following Resolution: (u17598) A RESOLUTION requesting the State Highway Commissioner to acquire the necessar/ rights-of-may for Project 220-6220-128-103 within the corporate limits of the City; and guaranteeiog to reimburse the State Highway Department for fifteen percent (15%) of all costs incurred in such acquisition. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 440.) Hr. Perklnson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: 403 4O4 AYES: #easrs. Bosmello Jones, Lish, PerklnSon, Pollard, Wheeler and layor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None ..................... APPOINTMENTS-WATER DEPARTMENT: Tbq City Manager submitted the following report, adrising that be has appointed Mr. Thomas M, Duma as Manager of the Water Department, effective July 1, 1967, at a salary of $10,000 per annum, subject to the concurrence of Council: *Roanoke, Virginia June 26, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: It is with pleasure that I make the appointment, subject to the concurrence of the City Council, to the position of Manager Of the Water Department Of Mr. Thomas M. Dunn. The appointment is to be effective July 1, 1967, and the salary would be $10,000 as has been set by City Council in the 1967-6B budget. I commend to the Council that the salary for this position should be a higher amount. A biographical summary of Mr. Dunn is attached. When this position became y~cant about seven months ago, due to the untimely death of Mr. Brogan, I began a search for a successor. Such has frankly taken longer time than ! normally like to have expire in filling such a position. However, a number of factors bear upon the situation of the time. I have ~alhed with persons of water utilities in other cities KhO might be interested, ue have advertised nationally through the American Water Works Association and considered and/or inter- viewed resulting applicants and I have had the opportunity, such as I bad not previously had, to evaluate existing personnel within the Water Department. During this time Mr. Dunn has served as Acting Manager. I have been impressed with his hmo. ledge of the utility system, both as he has acquired through bis many years of service in a variety of jobs in the utility and through his effort to learn under his responsibilities as Acting Manager. I have been impressed Kith his capabilities in supervision and guidance of the many areas of activities of this important department and with his working relationships Kith tho public, the employees, my office and the many agencies and firms who deal with the department. I recognize, as does Mr. Dunn, that his association with the City until retirement can be measured. However, such emphatically Is not to cast an implication that this is an honorary appointment, Rather from now and into the years ahead there is a need to: (1) continue the upgrading of service response; (2) revise the capital accounting structure; (3) implement the capital projects scheduled,under the recent bond referendum; (4) continue the projection of sound physical planning and development; and (5) expand on programs to develop present and future needs in operational, administrative and supervisory personnel. I feel Mr. Dunnts experience, millingness and capabilities nell qualify him for these objectives and it is on this that I base my appointment. Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the appointment and offered the follouing Resolution: tentotively recommending that the title position of Assistant Mater Utility Director be discontinued and that there be substituted and provided the position of Mater Utilit~ Engineer in the Pay Plan, subject to a recommendation of the Personnel Board: 'Roanoke, Virginia June 26, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Mithin the Mater Department there is provided the position of Assistant Mater Utility Director, This has classification Code No. 6130 and is established as Pay Plan Range 26. At the appointment of the incumbent in t~e position, Mr. T. M. Dnnn, to Department Manager the position becomes vacant. it is essential' to the water utility that it have assigned at least one person trained and qualified as an engineer. There are numerous reasons for this uhich can be outlined if desired. It is recommended that the title position of Assistant Mater Utility Director be discontinued and there be substituted and provided the position of Mater Utility Engineer. To this purpose I mill make a recommendation to the personnel Board for appropriate classification and specifications and assignment at at least the same range. If the Board should hopefully concur, then it would be recommended City Council accordingly amend its personnel section of the 1967o66 budget. We would then begin search for a qualified individual. Should it become necessary from time to time during absences of the Manager or otherwise for someone to serve in an assisting or acting manager capacity, this would be handled by the engineer. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Rirst Julian F. Uirst Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. APPOI~MENTS-POLICE DEPARTMENt: The City Manager submitted the following report, advisio9 that he is appointing Rt. M. David Booper as Superintendent of Police, effective August 1, 1967, at a salary of $12,600 per annum, subject to 406 "Roanoke, Virginia June 26, 1967 Honorable #uyor IUd City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen= It Js mJtb pleasure ,hut I make the appointment, subject to the concurrence or the City Councile lo the position of Superintendent of Police of Hr. H. David Hooper. The appointment ia to be effective August 1. 1967. and the salary Is recommended to be $12,600 per nahum. A biographical so.mary of Mr. Hooper is attached. To avoid repetition and gain brevity. ! mill not restate the pertinent facts in tie summary; hanover, there are several comments that should be entered. la January er this year when HaJor Mebb*s retirement wes being anticipated, ! indicated to the City Council, Cheo and subsequently, my feeling that for the direction of our police activities and functions there should be provided the best leadership possible. To this interest, it uss proposed that we obtain a uide survey of persons who might fill the position. I felt then, as I do nam, an obligation to the Council. the community and, especially, the personnel of the department to assure to and for you and them such a quality of leadership. Leadership capabilities goes considerably beyond the top person but must prevail at all levels of personnel and to the latter our programs and plans have been beneficially progressing. For the Superintendent's Police position, the City contracted uith the International Association of Chiefs of Police for national advertisement, examinations, review and recommendations. This procedure, of which City Council is auare, was folloued and completed. In all of this extensive process it Is to be noted that in the final analysis the decision was with the City. In the written examinations con~ueted, Hr. Hooper stood very high. Of those orally examined by a competent revieu board, he Mas recommended as first of the applic3nts. Since receipt of the recommendation, ue ~ith the City have conducted a thorough evaluation for in addition to the factors an examination can indicate, there are many other points upon which we mast assure ourselves. ~r. Hooper has had excellent background and training In law enforcement. He has had the experience of rising through the ranks in a department somewhat larger than Roanoke. This was St. Petersburg, Florida. Then under similar examination procedures, he wes selected to head a smaller department in Pottsto~n, Pennsylvania. He has established a high reputation In both localities. In both cities, he has experienced and participated in department development. Roanoke has a good police department for ~hich the community should be grateful. Those of us with responsibilities to the department should Feel a dedication to it and to its personnel comparable to the dedication the personnel have for their duty. It is not intended to revoluttonizo the department and ce~tainly crime and the problems of law violations and enforcement will eternally continue. Xt is my opinion that Mr. Hooper along with the personnel who make up our Police Department can significantly contribute to the program of development Of organization, training, and techniques in Roanoke law enforcement. On that I base this appointment. Respectfully, $! Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the appointment and offeredthe follo~ing Resolution: 4O7 (817600) A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Hr. M. David H,,per ns Snperletoodent or Chief of Police, and fixing the snlary of said appointee. (For full text of Resolution, see Sesolutlot Rook No. 30, page 449.) Hr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Hr. B,snell and ~dopted by the f,Il,wing vote: AYES: Nesnrn. B,smell, Jones, Llsk, Perkinson. Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None .........................O. BUDGET-RECREATION~ The City Manager submitted the following report, recommending a transfer of $4,000 in the Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas, budget to cover an increase in activities sponsored by the Recreation Department: *Roanoke, Virginia June 26, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This ia written and submitted as one of two items to which your consideration is invited at your meeting on June 26. This I did not include on the prepared Agenda in the hope that coming to yon mith this matter could be avoided; however, the si*nation of program and expenditures necessitates bringing this to you as your meeting of Jnne 26 fs the last meeting of the regular meeting of the fiscal year. We hare experienced in OUT recreation program a marked increase in activities in the current fiscal year. The facts 1. The budget for 1966-b? for umpires, scorekeepers, guards, etc., uss $160500 which is the same amount as provided in the fiscal year1965-66. 134 teams with 954 9ames played. played with 47 teams, playing a total of 210 games. 'additional playing sites. 5. Our current softball and baseball program, already teams over 1966. We experienced an increase in 1966 over 1965, a portion of uhich came out of the 1966-67 budget. We ave undergoing an expansion in playground a~d special activity programs daring the 1966-67 ~ear, some of mbicb of funds for the current fiscal year, it is asked that the Council consider the appropriation of ~3,000 to Acconnt?5, Umpire, Score- keepers, Guards, and the appropriation of $1,000 to Account ?5, Playleaders. This total amount of $4,000 can be transferred from are sufficient for the conclusion of the year with the transfer As discussed with the Council at one of the budget sessions, me are studying the playground program this Summer closely as well as the over-all recreation program as it applies to team activities 4O8 to nicer*alu the most efficient balance and economical distribution of funds and personnel for the future planning and operation of the program. It Is recommended that the City Council consider this Item for its Agendn and provide for the necessary transfer. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Jailaa F.'Hirst City #monger" In this connection, the City Auditor advised that it mill be necessary to transfer $2,$CO.00to the plsyleaders acconnt rather than $1,O00, to appropriate a~ additional $150 to this account and to appropriate $2,600 to Umpires, Score- beepers, Guards, rather than transferring $3e000.00 from the Seasonal Help Account. After a discussion of the matter, members of Council voicing the opinion that in the future increased activities sponsored by the Recreation Department should not be permitted al*hour first securing the approval of Council of necessary funds, Hr. Lisk offered the follouing emergency Ordinance transferring and appro- priating funds in accordance with the figures submitted by the City Auditor: (~17601) AN O/~HINA~CE to amend and reordain Section u?5, #Recreation, Parks and Recreational ~reas,' of the 1966-67 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30~ page 450.) Mr. Llsk moved the adoptioo of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and.adopted by th~ folloeing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Per'insert, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... BUDGET-TRAFFIC E~GI~EERING A~O COmMUNICATIOnS: The City Manager the follouing report, recommending a transfer of $650.00 in the Traffic Engineering and Communications budget to allow the City of Roanoke to bid on a truck which is being disposed of by the Appalachian Po~er Company as surplus: "Roanoke. ¥1rginla June 2~, 1967 Honorable Hayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen; This is one of two items that I am submitting to the City Council for your consideration at your meeting on June 26. It is recognized that this mas not included on the Agenda as prepared; therefore~ would be subject to the Council's acceptance of taking the matter up. Because of this being the last regular meeting of the fiscal y~ar, I bring it to you in this manner. The Traffic Engineering and Communications'Division, Code utilizes a 1937 model Mac~ line truck in the performance of their functions. This truck is antiquated~ outdated and extremely difficult to maintain in an operational state. It is, however, of considerable value to the ~ork of this division. 'At the same . time, a new replacement of this unit would be expensive and would represent an outlay of somewhere in excess of $20,000. It is not felt that the extent of use of this vehicle in this division mould line truck which the Po~er Company ls disposing and ~hicb ia le reasonably good mechanical condition. In order to make such a bid, it is necessary that funds be available for the pnrpOSeo This sale could not be anticipated at the time that the budget mas prepared and we have been hesitant to mare recently bring this to the Council, recognizing the questions on the purchase of used equipment and the purchase of a unit of equipment that mas not previously requested In the budget. The budget of this division includes $1S00 to buy a parking mater maintenance vehicle to replace a three-Mheel motorcycle. This unit mas not bought this past year as mas discussed mith the Budget Commission and the City Council end slightly increased funds have been provided in this coming year*s budget. To enable the City to make a bid on the line truck, it would be recommended that the Council authorize the redesignation Of $650 lithin the Object Code 53 for this purpose. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst City Manager* Mr. kheeler moveu that ~ouncil concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (n17602) A! ORDINANCE to amend and renrdaln Section n57, w Traffic Engineering and Communications,' of the 196~-57 Appropriation Ordinance, and "June 23, 1967 easement in what is described as Parcel 093 of subject project, 409 410 Appraisal oS the value of this easement, oloog with nil other pnrcelse u&s made and approved before commencement or the project construction. OFficials or Rochydale 9unrries Cor- poration, the landowner, being then approached concerning n conveyance to tho City o5 the necessary euseBeutj mere fOlad generally agreeable to acceptance oS payment oF the approved valuation lu return for such couveyouce, and readily gave the City and the project contractor n right oS entry on the cnrporatJouea property for hhe purpose o5 constructing the drain f,ncllities made a part oF the plans oS the project; however, and desiring to observe the actual construction OF the drain Facilities before making the formal conveyance, uritten acceptance o5 the amount of the appraised value of the easement, namely $2,050.00, mas withheld until June 21, 1967, on which date the oJoer's corporate officials agreed in uriting to accept the aforesaid offer. It' is, accordingly, recommended that the proposed ordinance' transmitted with this communication be eau adopted by the Council. RespectFully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney* Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17603} AN ORDINANCE autborJziug and directing the acquisition of a perpetual easement through property 05 Rockydale quarries Corporation for con- struction Of a storm drain and/or seuer drain in connection Mith the Cityts Route 24 Project, upon certain terms and provisions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 30, page 451o) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~heeler and odopted by the following vote; AYES: ' ~essrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. 7. NAYS; None .........................O. CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of May, 1967. Mr. Lish moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Alton E. Name*mb that property located on the south side of Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., between Juniper Street and Luckett Street, described as the east portion of Lot 5, aud Lots 6 - 18, Inclusive, Block 1, Signal Hill, Official Tax Nos. 2631106 - 2631109, inclusive, be rezoned from C-l, Off'ice and Institutional District, to IDM, Industrial Development District, the C~ty Planning Commission submitted a written report, advising that the petitioner has aeended his request to C-2, General Commercial District, but recommending that the request be denied. In this connection, a communication from Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, Attorney, representing the petitioner, requesting that a public hearing be held on the question of rezoning the property from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, w~s before Council. Hr. Nheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 monday, July 24e 1967. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Perkinsoa amd unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of The McClanahan Real Estate Corporation that property located on the northeast corner of BcClnnnhan Street and Carolina Avenne, S. B., described as Lets I and 2. and a portion of Lot 3, Block 41, Crystal Spring map, Official Tax Nos. 1040801. 1040802 and 1040803, be renoued from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2. General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recoooending that the request for rezoning be denied. "Jane 22, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Bayer and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of June 21, 1967, the Planning Commission considered the above described request. BF. J. Thomas Engleby, III, attorney representing the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and indicated that bl~ client desired to develop the subject property for C-2 General Commercial use, and he presented proposed development in detail. Mr. Fisher indicated that the aforementioned corporatio~ wished to develop a,7 story office buiJdJng with a drug store and restaurant containing 6,000 sq. ft. per floor and rising to a height of 77 ft. Be also noted that parking would be on site at t~o levels with a deck suitably mercial District. It was further indicated that there were four main differences between C-1 Office and Institutional zoning request, to-wit: 1) the 60~ building coverage allowed in C-2 rather than abe 50~ allomed in C-l, 2) the 7 story and 77 ft. height which would be permissible in C-2 and exceeding 6 story and 70 ft. height Mr. Granger McFarland spoke to the Commission on the subject consideration had previously been before the Commission for another type of C-2 use. Be acknowledged that BcClanahan Street should be developed for office and institutional uses but noted contended to push beyond the acceptable bounds of C-I Office and that would increase traffic beyond that normally expected in an office and institutlo=ai area. Upon considering this request, the Commission Indicated that Office and Institutional District. It was noted that C-I zoning within a fully enclosed building that are clearly incidental and subordinate to the permitted principal uses. Also, ethical circumstances in the C-1 Office and Institutional District. Beyond the foregoing aspects of this request, the Planning Com- mission noted that the subject request does not conform with the requirements under Section 67 of the Zoning Ordfflance which states change in zoning classification to o commercial or industrial 412 provision is 1) to prevent spot commercial or industrial. districts, 2) to group these uses together In order to mini- mize detrimental effects on residential creese end 3) to provide e comprehensive approach to zoning changes by requiring minimal district sizes or logical extension of existing districts. A motion mss made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be denied. Sincerely yours, SI. Dexter N. Smith H Joseph D, Lawrence Zn this connection, a communication from WF. J. Thomas Engleby, Ill, Attorney, representing the petitioner, advising that his client does not wish to request a public hearing on the matter, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the request for rezonlng be denied. The motion was seconded by Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Plaguing Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Barry L. Ward that property located on both sides of Whitney Avenue. N. W., between Woodbury Street and Hubert Road, described as Lots B, lA, lB and lC. Block 1, Church Court, Official Tax Nos. 2200205, 2200206, 2200239 and 2200240, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residental District, to ED, Duplex Residential District, and that property described! as Lots 22 - 33. inclusive, Block 4, Church Court. Official Tax No. 2200216, be rezoued from C-2, General Commercial District. to RD, Duplex Residential District. the City Planning Commission submitted a mritten report, advising that the petitioner has amended his request for rezoning to delete Lots 22 - 33. inclusive. Block 4, Church Court, Official Tax No. 2200216, and recommending that the amended request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Monday. July 24.-1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: CITY JAIL-DEPARYMEWT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on furnishing and delivering dairy prodacts to the City Jail, the City Home and the Juvenile Detention Home for the period beginning Jely 1967. and ending June 30, 1966, submitted {he following report, recommendin9 that the low bid of Pet Incorporated, at a total net price of $5,245.93, be accepted. "Juee 21, 1967 To The City 'Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bid~ were opened and read before City Couocil at its regular meeting on June 19o 1967 for furnishing and delivering Dairy Products to the City Jail, City Home and Juvenile Detention Home for the period beginning July It 1967 and ending June 1960. As can be seed from the attached tabulation, two bids were received.for the Dairy Products. Based on the estimated quantities, the low bid was submitted by Pet Incorporated, Dairy Division at a totol of ~6.029.00, less 13~ discount, a total net price of $5.245.93. Julian F. Birst S~ B. B. Thompson Bueford B. Thompson' Hr. Jones moved that Council concur fa the recommendatio~ of the committeeI and offered the following emergency Ordinance: {G17604) AN ORDINANCE amarding a contract for furnishing and delivering certain dairy products to the City Jail, City Bome and Juvenile Detention Home for the period beginning July l, 1967, and ending June 30, 1960; accepting a bid made therefor, and rejecting another bid; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 452.) #F. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, List, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and ~ayor Dillard .................................. ?. ~AYS: None ..........................O. SCIiOOLS-$1bE~ALK, CURB AND GUTTER~STREETS AND ALLEYS: The committee appointed to study the request of the Wllltamson Road Schools' Committee at ~insloe Drive, N. W., be widened he,ween Fleming Avenue and Oaklawn Avenue~ and that a sideualk be Installed on the west side of Mlnsloe Drive, faf the safety of students attending Preston Park Elementary School and James Brecklnridge Junior High School, submitted the following report: 'June 21, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At your mae,lng on Monday, May 1, 1967, Council received a report from the City Kngineeting Department concerning a proposal for improvements to Winsloe Drive, N. W., between Fleming Avenue and Oaklamn Avenue. This resulted from a citizen petition for sidewalks tn the vicinity of the City's Preston Park and Hreckin- ridge Junior High School. Council appointed a committee, con- misting of those Individuals named belom, to study this matter and report back with recommendations. Your committee has met on several occasions and taken certain preliminary steps in the pursuit of the desired solution to the problem. Property tuners tn the vicinity ~ho Konld he affected have been contacted in an effort to solicit full cooperation. Although several adjacent omneFs are not interested in sharing in the cost of curb, gutter, and sidewalk construction, your committee believes considerable improvement can none the less be accomplished. Xt mould be recommended that the first phase of improvement he concentrated on that portion of Nlnsloe Drive between Preston Avenue and Oaklaun Avenne, since this section is most in need of widening. Along the City's Preston Park property it Is proposed 413 414 to install curb, gutter, and sideualk, On the east side of · insloe Drive between Crltteadon Avenue nad Frontier Road the property namers are interested in shnriag in the cost of curb and gutter to correct a drainage problem and facilitate pavement widening, At the southeast corner of ~lnsloe Drive and Oaklawn Avenue the property namer is milling to convey a certain strip of land necessary for street widening In exchange for curb, gutter, and aJdennlk improvements. Elsewhere along ' this section or ~lnsloe Drive, curb, gutter and sidenalk mould be Installed uhere property onners express an interest participating in the costs, consistent with normal policy for such improvements. The above-mentioned concrete construction could be accomplished uithie existing funds appropriated for the purpose. At the southnest corner of Wlnsloe Drive and Oaklawn Arnnue, additional right of way is also needed for street widening. The existing right of may is only tmenty-Yive feet (25*) and this constructed situation badly needs correction. The property owner has expressed an unqualified objection to conveying this land and it will be necessary that it be acquired through legal action. It is recommended that appraisal be obtained and appropriate steps taken for this acquisition. Throughout the subject area the existing street pavement is quite narrow, approximately eighteen feet (IH') wide, and located generally nest of the right of way centerline. This natron pavement is inappropriate for the volume of traffic using this street, and the location of trees within the right of way and other obstructions contribute to an unsafe condition for school children and other pedestrians, Your committee con- siders the street widening to be quite necessary~ and it should be accomplished certainly before next school term. The import- ance of this improvement leads your committee to recommend that a contract be authorized rather than delay until such time as City forces can schedule the work among already extended com- mitments and general street construction. In summary, your committee recommends as follows: a. Installation of curb, gutter and sideualk adjacent to Preston Park: , e~timated cost $4.700.00 b. Installation of curb and gutter on east side between Crittendon and Frontier: City one-half cost $500'.00 exchange for right of way) = 1,500.00 TO~AL $10,?00o00 (funds for this purpose would S! James E. Jones Councilman David K. Llsk ~ William F, Clark City Engineer William F. Clark Mr. Benjamin T. Powell, Jr. Mr. Herman L. Reavis gev. John W. Johnson" 415 #r. Joa~a moved ~hat Cooooi~ concur ia t~e recommendations or the committee tad offered the follomiag emergency Ordinance appropriating $11,000.00 for the mJdening and Improvement o3 Mlnsloe Drive, N. N.o betneeo Preston Avenue and Oahlann Avenaez (n17605) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reoFdaln Section ~170, "Capital," of tko 1966-&? Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 30, page 453.) Mr, Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Lfsk and adopted by the follouing rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jo~es, L~sk, Perktnsoa, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................... L___~ .......... ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENtS-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council at its meeting on May 60 1967, having adopted a motion providing that Council acting as a ~ommittee of the w~ole proceed forthwith to study the matter of aCComplishing needed altera- tions to the ~on~cipal Building and the provision of a new annex to said building as approved in the Capital Improvements Program Bond Referendum, Mayor Dillard sobmitted a verbal report that the majority of the committee has agreed on the employment Of Hayes, Sea~, Mattorn and Matte~n, Ar~hitect$-B~gineers, to prepare ail necessary plans, drawings and specifications for and provide supervision and inspection of the project; whereupon, Mr. ~heeler offered the follonin~ emergency Ordinance authorizing the employmect of the firm: (~17~U6) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the employment of the professional services of c~rtai~ architects and engineers to prepare'all necessary plans, drawings and specifications for and providing supervision and inspection of and performing other related services fo connection ,ith the construction of needed improvements to and remodelin~ of the Ctty*s Municipal Building and the d~sign arid construction Of a new annex to said Municipal Building; and providin~ for an e~ergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. ~0, page 454.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted'by the f~llowlng vo~e: Dillard ....................................... NAYS: Mr. Boswell ....................1. $135~000.00 In connection with the project: (~i~607): AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~1~0, 'Capital,' of the 196b-6~ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. 416 AYES: Messrs. Ho*nell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins*n, Pollard, Mb*clef and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O, At this point, Mi. Jone~ left the meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTROOUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF O~DINANCES AND MESOLOTION$: POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in recognition of Lieutenant Henry R. Riser, St., who graduated a~ong the top ten of his class on June 7, 1967, from the ?gth Session of the FBI National Academy, he presented same; mb*ramp*n, Mr. Link offered the following Resolution: (ui760B) A RESOLt~FION congratulating and commending Lieutenant Henry Riser, Sr., for his successful completion of a course of study at the FBI National Academy in MashingS,a, D. C. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 30, page 455°) Mr. Lish moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,no Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. NAYS: None ...................O. (Mr. Jones absent) YOUTH COMMISSION: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expanding the Youth Commission from four citizens and a member of Council to seven members, one of Mhom shall be a member of Council, he presented Dillard ............................................ b. NAYS: None ..............L ............... O. (Mr. Jones absent) Fund of the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, and ending (=17610) AN ORDINANCE making appropriations from the General Fund Mr. Pollard moved the od*priori of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the foil*ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Llsko Perkins,a, Pollard, Mheeler and Moyor Dillard ...... NAYS: Mr. Bosmell ......................................................1. (Mr. Jones absent) Mr. Mbeeier offered the folloei#g emergency Ordinance ~akieg appropriation from the Water General Fund and the Water Replacement Reserve Fund for the City of Roanoke: i=17611) AN OROINANCE making appropriations from the Mater General Fund and the Mater Replacement Reserve Fund for the City of Roan*he for the fiscal year beginning July 1, lq67, and ending June 30, lq60; and declaring the existence of an emergency, (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 476.) Mr, Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkioson and adopted by the foil,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Perkins*n, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... NAYS: None ........................O. (Mr. Jones absent) Mr. Boswell offered the following emergency Ordinance making appropriation~ from the Seuage Treatment General Fund and the Sewage Treatment Replacement Reserve Fund for the City of Roanoke: (~17612) AN ORDINANCR makin9 appropriations from the Semage Treatment Deneral Fund and the Sewage Treatment Replacement Reserve Fund for the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year beginning July 1, lqOT, and ending June 30, lq60; and (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 401.) by ir. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: Dillard ...................................... NAYS: None ........................ O. (Rr. Jones absent) BUDGET-PAY PLA~: Council at a special meeting on June 23, lqS?, having adopted the report of the Salary Committee with re~ard to the salaries of nnclassified officers and employees of the city, Mr. Pollard offered the following emergency Ordinance fixing the annual compensation of certain unclassified officialslj (m17~13) AN ORDINANCR fixing the annual compensation of certain unclassified officials and employees of the city; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 30, page 462.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: 417 418 AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinsoa, Pollard, Nheeler and Ynyor Dillard ......S, NAYS: Mr. Bosuell ..................................................... 1. (Mr. Jones absent) Mr. Perkinson offered khe following emergency Ordinance adopting and providing a ueu system of pay rates nad ranges for the employees of the City of Roanoke: (ui7614} AN ORDINANCE to adopt and provide n new System of Pay Rates and Ranges for the employees Of the City of Roanoke; and providing for an enevgeney. (For fell text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 30, page 404.) Rt. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrso Llsk, Perklnson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... S NAYS: Hr. Roswell ....................................................... 11 (Mr. Jones absent) HUDCET-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Rt. Rheeler offered the following Resolution requesting the State Commisaionerof Health to make a survey of the Health Departmen~ of the City of Roanoke to determine the feasibility of its operatioe by the State Health Department: (~l?61S) A RESOLUTION requesting the State Commissioner of Health to make a survey of the Health Department of the City of Roanoke to determine the feasibility of its operation by the State Health Department. (h'er full text of Resolution, see Resoletion Hook No. 30, page 490.) Rt. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Llsk, perklnson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ...... $.!i NAYS: Kr. Boswell ...................................................... 1. (Mr. Jones absent} MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS:. Mayor Dillard presented the legal title from the Southern Railway Company to the day-coach Pulaski and the Pullman car Glenn Summit as additions to the Roanoke Transportation Museum and advised that the Norfolk and Western Railway Company has also donated a diesel locomotive to the Transportation Museum. Mr. Nheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measures accepting the legal title to the railway cars from the Southern Railway Company and expressing the appreciatioe of Council to both the Southeru Railway Company and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company for these generous gifts. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. STREET LIGHTS-pARES AND pLAYGROUNDS: Mr. Link raised the question of installing street lights on Niley Drive near Davies Bridge and moved that the matte! he referred to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. the meeting mas ndJourned, APPROVED /~ity Clerk Mayor 419 42O COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, .July 3, 1967. The Contcil of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, July 3, 196T, st 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, mlth Mayor Dillard presiding. pRESENT: Councilmen John k. Bosmell, David K. List, Frnnk W. Perkfnsom, JI Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Wheeler nnd Mayor Benton O. Dillard .............. ABSENT: Councilman James E, Jonea .....................................i. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr, H. Benjamin JoneS, Assistant City Attorney, and Hr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith u prayer by Dr. Herbert E. Hudgins, Pastor, Huntington Court Methodist Church. MINUTES: Copy Of the minutes Of the regular meeting held on Monday, May 15, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the rending thereof mas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: HOUSING: A communication from Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, Attorney, representing the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, advisin9 that the Housing Authority has agreed to sell Parcel SD in the Commonuealth Redevelopment Project to the Motor Club Building Corporation, however, since its proposed office ~uilding ~nd related parking mill not use half of the area, the purchaser desires to prepare the residue of the property for use as an outdoor commerctml parking lot mhich well require on amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, and requesting approval of the amendment, was before Council. In this connection, a communication from Mr. Russell R. Henley, Executive Director of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Redevelopment and transmitting Housing Authority approving the amendment, mas also before Council. Mr. Richard F. Pence, Attorney, representing the Motor Club Building Corporation, appeared before Council, alan9 with Mr. Fox, in support of the proposed amendment. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concor in the request and offered the folloming Resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Uommonwealtb Redevelopment Project: (~1T616) A RESOLUTION amending the Redevelopment Plan Amendment No. 5 for the Commonuealth Redevelopment Project in the northeast section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boob No. 30, page 490°) Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas seconded by Mr, risk and adopted by the following Yote: 421 AYES: Messrs. Link, Perkinsoo, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard NAYS: Mr. Bosuell ...............~ ....................................... 1 (Mr, Jones absent) HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having referred seven requests made by th, EJmbull Citizens Association mith regard to the Kimball Project to the City Of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority rot answers to the questions contained therein, a communication from Mr. Russell R. Henley, Executive Director, of the Redevelopment and Housing Authority, transmitting the follomJng replies to each item wis before the body: "ITEM l Protect its citizens by closely monitoring t~e Roanoke Redeselopment and Housing Authority to see the urban renewal code is correctly folloued. REPLY TO ITEM 1 The City Council has appointed Mr. David K. Link, a City Council Member, as lissom between City Council and the City of Roanote Redevelopment and Housing Authority and to attend and participate in the meetings held by the Authority. City Council has to approve au Urban Renewal Project before it cnn be undertaken and public herrings ore held prior to Councll*s action. In addition, the Authority is monitored by the Renewal Assistance Administration of the Department of HansOn9 and Urban Development. ITEM 2 Join with the Authority to aid Jn planning to be made for greatest flexibility in housing purchase regulations in line with hardship urban renewal practices. REPLY TO ITEM 2 The Project Plan has to include u method for relocation of in- dividuals and families. We anticipate that within gO days the draft of this plan should be available for review. ITEM 3 Procure coorperation between Roanoke City Nelfare Department and the Authority to help uelfare clients in the Kimball Area. REPLY TO IYEM 3 aid. 422 96 apartment duellings for rent nrc scheduled for completion the litter part of 1968. These emits mill consist of one bedroom, tug bedrooms and fire bedrooms. In addition ~ the shove activity by the Authority. the folloming privnte developments are under construction er being planned: lOg npartmeat type duelling units for lam nad nodeat income /imflfes. 200 npsrtment type duelling units for low etd modest income families are being pin,ned by a p~Jsate developer. ITER $ Insist on the Authority publishing a projected time table of events, making the people of Kimball Area amare of when the various ~eps of Urban Renemnl mud Relocation mill take place. Please Insist on definitive nnsmers smd not qualified ones. REPLY TO ITEM 5 The planning of the project and approval by the Federal Government should Occur by the end of 1957. public Hearings and City Council action on the project should occur in January, 1969. The purchnae o! property should begin by March, 1969. Relocation should begin in April, 1968, depending On tb~ completion of construction of nam housing mentioned previously. Relocation mill only move ns fast ns the individuals mud families can be rehoused in decent, safe and sanitary housing. ITEM 6 Insist on a Citizens Advisory Committee, as provided in Section 10-1 of the Urban Reneual Manual, to be appointed to afford representative leadership of the Minority Croup adequate opportunity for consultation during the planning atage. Representative leadership of the Minority Croup means, persons accepted as such by the Minority community, itself. REPLY TO ITEM 6 A Citizens Ad~lsor$ Committee should be formed mithin the next 60 dals and immediate steps are being taken to form a Neighborhood Advisory Committee. We will insist that residents of the Project Ares be included in its membership. ITEM ? To determine from the Authority mby no standard housing has been provided or even announced in the planning stage for families to be displaced ~ho are ineligible for public housing and to require expeditious handling of this problem at once. REPLY TO ITEM 7 The normal vacancy turnover in existing sales housing Offers a choice Of standard properties mitbin the financial means of the displaced families. Further rental housing is being constructed by private decelopern and mill be ivoi]ob]e to those ineligible for public housing. There are also developers with laud mbo are millJn9 to build homes if a demand exists." In this connection, n group of members of the Kimball Citizens Association appeared before Council mith Mr. George P. Lawrence, Attorney, acting an spokesman, Mr. Laurence reading the follouin9 statement advising that the main question of residents of the Kimball area ss to when housing ~ill be available for the relocation of said residents has not been satisfactorily ansmered: *To: Member of Council Me the citizens of Kimball mUsh to thank you for the kindness yon have displayed in your insistence on the nnsuern to our questions be forthcoming from the housing authority. We have been concerned as you knom for some the, me are cut off by construction of the superhigbmay 5BI, me hove been subjected to rumors stories, visits from some so-called officials me are ordered not to fix up our homes arid Me are told that me are the victims of sub-standard living. 423 The Housing Authority has tot confided in us as to their plans, their meetings mith us hare been a series of discussion~ ullh uaanseered questions. Let us forgol our roles nod beings let us imagine ne are only three people-nil you-the members of Council rolled Jato one man-and ! mill concede n very intelligent manothe Authority and the people from Kimball one person each. We nra sitting around n table, and we are talking about Urban Reneeal of Kimball. We mant to knou uhnt is the progress of the project, me mant to knou uhen. ue uant to hnou has it ulll be done. We turn to Housing Authority and say ue must teep a close eye on this to see all are protected and the Authority ~ays. yes Council you maintain lanson uith us at all tine-also you Council hare to approee na arbnn renenal project before it Can be undertahen. That sounds find, it sounds like a built in safeguard, but nhat is missing is mhea- Council banns and Kimball citizens know that there uust be approved housing in being before a family can be dispossessed and relocated. expidite the COnstruction of relocation housing, both multifsmily and single family, and in our round table talk me are told that 105 units are being built near ~urt Par~ School. 80 nimble family detached homes and 96 apartments are to be available. Upon questionJn9 ue find that the 80 single family and the 96 apartments are not actually off the drawing board; t~Js does KOW, geptl~men look at proJ ected~tes Proj act ~ian ready ~0 days by Septembe~ Welfare survey made mithin 128 days October Item 4 apsrtuents ready latter p~rt 1968 City Council to ta~e action January 1968 Purchase of Elnball hones in' Hatch 1968 Relocation in April 1968 Yet the construction will ~ot be completed until the latter part of 1968. Mall We. Authority bow can you fulfill yOUF housing committments with no houses or units in being. The three of us must look ut each other in shock, it appears that too much time is being taken at the cost of the ~imball citizens. Some people in Kimball have ol~eady panicked and are oncovin9 into deals with sellers of propert~ that they may not concerned by time we believe to be lost. cut the red tape and got something done.' For a project this big there maybe a need for an ex~tditer-I lifted but may I point out that me do not believe the time table as nob presented is realistic and me believe by a joint effort cnn produce the needed results csn be handled with the least smount of sufferin9 and anxiety to th~ Kimball citizens - your kindness and help mill be appreciated. Yhank you S! George P. Lamrence" '424 Authority has encountered some difficulty in its search for seittble sites rot the housing projects sad thus the delay hot not beet entirely the fault of the City of Roenote Redeselol~eut and Housfag Authority. After e further discussion of the istter~ Mr. ~heeler moved thus the communication from the City Of Roonohe Redevelopment and Housing Authority end the statement of Mr. Laurence be received and filed mith the request that the Housing Authority proceed os rapidly as possible uJth the furnishing of adequate housing for the displaced residents of the £1mboll area. The motion mss seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. TRAFFICoSYREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition signed by 140 residents of Kenuood Haul*ford, $, E., and vicinity, requesting that n very bad curve.in the 1900 block of Kenwood Boulevard be widened, that the middle of the street be mnrhed off uJth uhite paint and that signs designating a safe speod be erected, was before Council. In this connection, the City Manager submitted the follomlng report mith ibasis: "Roanoke, Virginia July 3, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: You have on your Agenda for this meeting u petition of approxi~tely 143 persons in the Kennood Boulevard, So Em, area regarding the curve in Kenwood in the 1900 block. This is curves immediately together. It is a bad situation which in the days of lesser traffic amd slomer speeds would out and speed and size of v~hicles present an unsatisfactory Since receiving the petition, the Clty*s engineering division has made a study Of the location. Rithin the right of may as road satisfactorily to handle a designed speed of 25 miles per hour. Even if this could be done within the right of uny there mould still be inadequate horizontal sight distance. To take care of the present situation, the City will erect a "S" curve sign approximately 2S0 feet in advance of this curve situation on both approaches. Also the curve area will be center-lined, as it is felt this will divide on u safer basis the opposing traffic. ~hen the petition was delivered, we received a request verbally for the erection of stop signs ut This mill be done. On a longer range basis, it is felt that the City should attached a shetch prepared by the engineering division showing how this might be done. The property Involved ~ primarily undeveloped. The estimated Value of the necessary right of way is $1500 and a very preliminary estimate of construction cost is $20,000. Until there is an opportunity to more closely study and plan budget Sands for the coming year, me do not know at this writing .haSher it would be possible to undertake this reconstruction mith money in the present budget. I om inclined to doubt it. However, it ts felt that contact should be started on ascertaining the possibiiit! of acquiring right Of may and determining more exaotly mhat its cost might be with the prospect that the City could get the right of may this year. 425 Respectfully submitted, · S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Usnager' Mr. Mheeler moved that Coutcll concur in that portion o! the report or the city Manager uitb regard to relieving the present situation. The motion mas secotded by Mr. pollard amd unanimously adopted. SEWERS ASD STORM ~RAINS: A Resolution of the Hoard of Supervisors of Roanoke County, requesting that the contract betmeen the City, of Roanohe and the County of Roanoke dated September 28, 1954, dealing math the treatment of domestic and commercial uastea, be amended by adding an 18~acre tract of land, described Mountain Viem Court, Section Mo. l, .located southwest of State Route 601 (Plantation Road) and north of aagnolia Road, was before Council~ In this connection, the City Manager submitted the .follouing report expressing the opinion that the area situation ia such that it merits consideration and recommending that city mater service.also be furnished the subdivision: 'Roanoke, Virginia July 3, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia The City has been In receipt of a request from Mr. Hale, Developer, of ~. E. Hale and Company. 5720 Wllliamson ~e hereby petition the City of Roanoke for permission to hook into an existing sewer line located on Magnolia Rd., M. ~. at the intersection of proposed Cindy Lane to serve approximately 90 lots, which are now hounded bi petty Acres, Plantation Court and other properties, which are now being serviced by the Roanoke County Public Service Autherity. The Service Authority has 91rem their consent to this hook-up but. we have been informed by them ~hat it is necessary that Roanoke City approve this hook-up, although all the surrounding properties of this tract are nam being serviced. AS Agent for Mr. A. T. Loyd, Attorney. who is now the sole owner of this property. I do hereby make a formal immediate hook-up to this facility, au that. ne may proceed mlth the development of this property in sanitary manner, in NhJcb I feel ~ au absolute necessity to the health, public #elfare and progress ' of this Roanoke Valley Community and its cttizeK Thanking you for your immediate attention and prompt reply to this matter. p.S. Please accept this as a request for hook-up to Roanoke City Mater System for service to this subdivision Since receipt of this request, this matter has been under study as to bom it might be best handled. The area lies meat. Or across old Plantation Road. from the Nountaln Vieu School. A section of it is being divided by hem Virginia Highway ~01 the County to the area as comes up to the south l~ne of this proposed development. This presently served section under Council resolution area No. 42 adopted on Jpnuary 25~ 1960. The particular area under Mr. Hale*s request is surrounded by areas served by public saner through the City '426 seuer system, TO logically seeer the urea, sack mould drain soatkerly tkrougk existing Comity seuers ultimately reaching the City system through oar Timber Creek Interceptor. We kuru, os City Council kucuu, uablnud problems xltb this lion during heavy rainfall-, otherelSe,lt COB generally handle its normal capacity requirements. Relief to the situation is included In the program under the recent bond referendum. As the City Council Is astra, the procedures ss kava prevailed here been that requests for saner resolution areas ere initiated by foreal resolution from the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and if. approved urn added under the existing City-County Seuage Treatment Contract. In view of the City Couacil*s position of several years back, aa suck formal requests kava been approved by the City for several years. It b my understanding that u resolution from, the County can be obtained for tkls particular area. Sack action would be, no doubt, dependent upon the receptiveness of the City to · resniatJoo. If the Clt~ mere to itself undertake to seuer the area ur directly handle Math the developer, It mould be necessary that the drainage be back through the County seuers and thence into the City system. I submit this request to you for your review and au of the opinion that the area situation ls such that it merits consideration. As to the water portion of the request, the City now serves the area all around this tract of land through un S-inch connection from the Delray System. There is sufficient pressure and volume to give adequate service. It would be recommended that the City Council by appropriate resolution authorize the City to receive from the developer on application for mater service. An over-all map of the area involved has been prepared and will be available for the Couocil*s study. Approval of the subdivision saps mould be required of our City Planning Commission Jointly with the County Planning CoMmission and this would follow upon a decision on the utility terrace. Respectfully ~ubmltted, . S/ Julian F. Htrst Julian F. Hirsh City Manager" Yr. Wheeler moved that the request for on amendment to the contract between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke be referred to the committee ilcomposed of Mayor Denton O. Dillard, ¥]ce Way.or Vincent S. Wheeler and City Manager iJulian!' F. Hirsh appointed to enter into joint discussions with a committee appointed lby the ' i Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County concerning the public aupply and distribution of water and the transmission and treatment of semoge as the same ~relates to Roanoke County. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard. Mr. W. E. Hale, Developer of the Subdivision, appeared before Council and explained that the subdivision in question is the only area which has not been included in the exiating contract between the City of Roanoke and the County of ~oanoke, that it is a very immediate problem and not something to be referred to o committee discussing u new contract and that it is his urgent r~qu~st that the 'existing contract be amended to include the above subdivision. Upon a roll call vote, the motion offered by Hr. ~heeler was lost by the following vote: AVES: Waists. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Biilard ........................ NAYS: Ressrs. Boswell, Lisk and PerkinsonL ....~ ......................... 3. (Mr. Jones absent) After a further discussion of the question, the City Manager advising that the subdivision could be served by camm ctfn~ to the city sewer interceptor line in 427 the vicinity Of Tinke~ Creek. but that permission mould hnv~ to be obtained from the Roanoke County Sanitation Authority to cross c tract of land lB order to reach the cit~ s~uer lime, Mr. Lick mo*ed that further Consideration of the matter be deferred entli the next'reguinr meet?0 or Council mJth a vieu of conferring uith Mr. Hale'ln the meanuhlie. The motion man seconded by Hr. PerkJeson and luluinoufly Id.pied. Hr. Hosmell'then moved thatHr. HIle' he asked to put*his request for city muter Iervice into mrit ~ g and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure grunting the ~ quest. The ionia n mss seconded' by Mr. Link nnd nnaniaously adopted, CITY GOYERNR£N~: A communication from Sister Cities, advil ~ g that copies of Volume X of #SIs'tar Cities, The Road to peace.' by Adelaide K, Mo*slain are nviiluble ut $3.50 per copy, mas before Conncll. Mr. Link moved that th~ couIunication be received and filed. The motion nas seconded by Rt. Bosmell and u~animously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Bill J. Rumbur§, et al., requesting that property located qn the southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Fifth Street, S. E., described ns Lots I - 3, inclusive, Official Tax Nos. 4020411 - d020413, inclusive, be fez,ned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2. General Commercial District. mat before Council. Mr. Llsk moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. ~he motion was seconded by Mr. Bosmell and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. G. C. Martin, requesting that property located on the sonthmest and southeast corners of whitney Avenue and Woodbury Street, N. N., described as Lots ~ and B, Block S, Air Lee Court, Official Tax Nos. 21qo?07 and 21q070§, and Lot 1, HI,ch 4, Air Lee Court, Official Tax No. 2190901, be fez,ned from RS-3, Single, Famll? Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential Olstrict, sas before Council. Mr. Hosmell mo~ed that the request for renonin9 be referred to the City planning Com'mission f'or ~tudy, report and recommendation to Council.The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. RE PO~'TS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-PAY PLAN-HEALYH DEPARTMENT: The City Mca'agar submitted the following report requesting that Council ~ive consideration to adjusting the salary of the Commissioner of Health for the fiscal ~ear 1967-69: "Roanoke, Viroinia July 3, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia ~ Gentlemen: . From the ~eport of the City council as made'a part of the 1967-6H budget,'it is my understandlo9 that the salary of the Commissioner of the City Health Department mas retained at the same amount us in the budget for 1966-67. It is my assumption that this 428 action, ihea related to the chnnges made in other salaries mithin the City. Is not related to uny question of the services of the Conmlusioner of Health but rather may be related to some of the COnSideration being given to n atudy of the Health Department by the ¥1rginin State Department of Health. I do sot lite to brino the salaries of individuals to open attention tar ~urious reasons. However° in this case. I feel that it mould be definitel! merited that the ComminnJooer~a aslury be adjusted for the 1967-60 fiscal year at least consistent mfth changes made in other salaries; ulthouoh, I feel that n higher salary level for the position eau be aubstnntJatodo If my assumption is reasonably correct, I do not feel that the salary of the Commissioner should be necessarily related to such t study but rather should be based upon the merits of the Jndiuiduul°u service within the capacity, It is respectfully asked that the City Council give consideration to this matter ut an early dote in order-that there may be recognized what I consider to be highly competent services in the marked increase in national and state ex~ectations of salary levels in such a position. Respectfully submitted, S/ Jo/lan F. Hirat Julian F. Blrst City Manager" Mr. Poll~rd moved that the matter be referred to a committee composed of Messrs. ~enton O. Dillard. Chairman, Vincent S. Wheeler and Roy R. Pollard, St., for its consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. B£ALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that the lease between Messrso Joseph Brumber9 and Jacob Brumber9 and the City of Roanoke for rental of the meat inspection eenterat 1027.Campbell Avenue, S. E., be renemed for a five-year period, subject to termination at the end of any single year period: *Roanoke, Virginia July 3, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia By a lease dated June 20. 1956, the City leased from Joseph Brunber9 and Jacob Brumberg property at 1027 Campbell Avenue. East, for the operation ~f a City Meat Inspection Center. The lease was ut a monthly rental of $175. By Resolution No. 15904, dated July 6, 1964, the City. with agreement of the owners, extended the lease through June 30, 1967,'with an increase in monthly rental to $190. Thus the lease expires at the end of thls month. have indicated their millingness to renem the lease for a five-year period. The lease would he renewed under the same terms and conditions with the provision that the City upon giving written notice of intention to terminate on or before the first day of May Of each year may terminate the lease at the end of any single year period. It il felt that this arrangement should be acceptable to the City and it would be recommended that the City Conncil authorize the City Attorney to prepar~ the necessary ordinance to authorize execution by the City of a new lease agreement. la my limited study of the Meat Inspection Center, its operation and its use. I am of the opinion that the Center should receive close study over a period of time to ascertain the merits of its continuation. Such u study can be made and reported back to the City Council at a later date. The terms of the lease, aa noted, mould'permit that should the City feel that it mould not be of advantage tocontlnue the Center's operation that the lease could he terminated at each yearly period. 429 Respectfully'submitted, S/ Julian F. Hi'st Julian F. Rivet City Manager". Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City hanger end that the matter be referred .to the City Attoree! for preparation of the proper measure. The notion mas seconded by Mr. Hosuell and unanimously adopted. SEWHRS A~D STORM DRAINS:' The City Manager submitted the follouing report advising that Mr. Hen M. Richardson, Attorney, representing American #ot~r Inns, Incorporated, has asked that action be taken on o previous request that the contract betmeen the City of Roanoke and the Tonn of Salem, dealing with ~be treatment of domestic and commercial uastes, he amended by adding thereto a 124.3?-acre tract of land at the intersection of Interstate Route 81 and State Route 112 approximately 2.500 feet north and west of the Town of Salem and north of U. S. Route 460: "Roanoke, Virginia July 3, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia The City is in receipt of e letter request from Mr. Ben M. which states as follows: Holiday Inns. I om sure,you are aware that uy clients future, begin cantruction of a Holiday Inn JuSt mesa of · the Town of Salem, at Exit 42 on Interstate 81. 'Me have applied to the Roanoke County p.blic Service they have tentatively agreed to do. but advise that th~ Sewage Treatment Contracts. I understand from the City Engineer's office that hh motel is located in Area 1~. negotiations between the City and County A.tbqritles for treatment of this sewage and if it would be possible to have ·this small area included under the contract. 'It would be · shone if this uewmotel, which will be 'I understand that the~R~an0ke Canary'Public Service .Authority has already made formal application that this "I monld certainly appreciate any information or At the Council meeting of July 11, 1966, the'Cia7 received a,letter from the Clerk of the Town of Salem which forwarded resolutions of the Town and.of the County Hoard the City and the Toun to provide for the addition o~ a 124.ST-acre State Route 112 for sewer service, The action of the Council nas to take this under.advisement*with the Council "acting os formal action taken with respect to this request. An over-all.colored map of the area has been prepared which can be available for the Council*a study at the time that It considers this matter. We mill be glad to provide 43O the Council with any additional information os might be appropriate, being of the opieioa thet there is Justification in ut*amp*ism t~ work out some orroegeweot ubereby U decision might be wade nvailoble to these people. Respectfully submitted, S! Julius F. HOrst Julian Fo Birst City Manager" Ar*er a discussion or the m~tter uitb Hr. gichordton mbo ep~eored before Council, Mr. Wheeler Moved tbot Council acting es a coxmittee of the uhole give further consideration to the request. The motion was seconded by R~, Pollard ond unanluoualy adopted. ALC{~OLIC BEVERAGES: Co~ncil ~rlng requested the City Ranager to find sufficient office *space Jn the Municipal Building or the vicinity for the Coordinator Of Alcoholic Rehabilitation, the City Ranager submitted the follouing report advising that offlc~ s~ace has beep secured at 318 Second Street, S. R., and that #r. E. A. Craig, Coordinator, has requested a telephone extension from the city suJtchboard: "Roanoke, Virginia July 3, 1967 Henorablo Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia . Gentlemen: This wil~ supplement t~eitem on the Agenda in regard to the telephone to serve the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Office which is sponsored with the Cityby Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley, Incorporated. As the ~ouncil Is aware this program conducted by Hr, Ed Craig has worked for some number of months in the Municipal Court office, flue to the restrictions of space and the heavy increase in work of the program, it became necessary to more the operation out of that office. It will be recalled that representatives of the a§ency, along iith Judge Fitzpatrick, appeared before the Council sum, Lime ago to ash for additional apace. Xt was not possible to find space close lnand the agency has obtained at no cost a vacant store building on Second Street opposite the City Welfare building. It bas been furnished through TAP funds and the utilities are provided by them. A question has arisen as to telephone and Mr. Craig has inquired as to whether the City would handle the telephone service and permit it .to be handled off of the City saitchboard. The City switchboard at the moment has the capacity to handle an extension. An extension iS estimated to cost $1B.95 per month in recurring costs, plus $12.00 service connection charge. If the City were to assume this, it is presumed that the expense would be added to the budget of theMnniclpal Co~rt. In discussing this w~th Mr. Craig end those associated with th~ program, X raised the question os to their proceeding with a private line listed under TAP as are many of the other agencies. ~hey explained to me that this is not a fully sponsored TAP program but rather it has been developed by TAP and is more or less independent and is more directly related as a City activity. If they were to install a private line with an independent number, the monthly recurring costs would-be $19.35, plus service connection charge of $18.00. It is asked as to the Council's opinion on this matter and dependent upon the Council's decision, an appropriate resolution or ordinance can be brought baokat your next meeting. ~espectfully submitted, S! Julian. F. HOrst Julian P. Hirst City Manager* 431 After a discussion of the matter mJth Mr. Craig who appeared before Council, Hr, Wheeler moved that the City .Wausger be authorized to furnish the telephone extension from the city switchboard, The motion was seconded by Hr. and adopted, Wt. Hosnell voting no. Wt. Wheeler then offered the follouing emergency Ordinance appropriating i$150.00 to cover the cost of the telephone extension: (=17617) AN ORDINANC£ to amend and reordsin Section =41, "Total Action Against Poverty,# of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for ss (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 30, page 491.) Hr. Wheeler =grad the adoption of the Ordiuaaee. The motion mas secooded by Wr, Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Wessrs. Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ..... ~AYS: Wt. Hosuell-~ ........................~ ............................. (Wr. Jones absent) WATER O£PARTRENT: The Ciiy #anager submitted the folleuino report .advising that the Town of Vinton has requested city water service to a 40-acre tract of land located north of ¥iroinia State Route 24 on which the new William Byrd High School will be constructed and to a 50-acre tract of land or the Parkview July. 3, 1967 Honorable Rayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City is in receipt of letters from the Town of wanton which advise generally as follows. The Roanoke County School Board has scheduled soon she construction of a new William Byrd High School on a 40-acre site on the northerly side of State Highuay Route 24 near the Blue Ridge Parkway. Immediately east of this site, also, the Parkviee Development Corporation is developin~ SO acres. for a residential subdivision. The subdivision adjoins the school property. Both of th~se developments have requested that the Town of Yinton serve these properties with Mater and sewage services.. The Yinton Town Council by Resolution No. 434, adopted by that body, has requested permission to serve water in this area. The City*s line £rom Falling.Creek passes directly throuih the subdivision and across a portion of the school property. To provide these connections, it would be necessary for there to be installed a meter and a pressure regulator On the City*s main line. Sewer lines are now bean9 installed in the.subdivision, to be called Stone Bridge Acres, and this seuage will be treated-by the Town of ¥inton together with that from the new high school. If permitted, the town would, under Rule 37 of the Ciiy Code for the Water Department, pay the cost of installing the necessary meters, etc., to the City Water Department. There is atUched a sketch showing the general area and locution applicable to this request. Representatives of the City have visited the location and can confirm the proposed layout of the subdivision and the school site and the availability and adequacy of the ~ater line. '432 Logical development of the area mould prescribe that muter be drawn from the City line. The ual! question mlgkt be us to mhether this mould be sold directly by the City or sold by the City to the Touo for resale. The Toun does tot dram from the City lioe Is this general urea, the uecrest location being development to the sooth of Route 24, It is felt though that the City should give favorable consideration to this request ned ir so the city Attorney would be directed to prepare the eecessury lostrumee~ of authorization. Respectfully submittede S! Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager* Council being of the opinion that the City of Roanoke should sell surplus water to the Toun of VJnto~ for resale to the residents of the area in ~uestion, Mr, Wheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted, Mr~ Bosm~ll votiu~ no. WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a writte~ report In connection math a previous request of Mr. W. E. Cundiff for city mater service t~ his property ut 1203 Cretchfleld Street, N. E., la Roanoke County, advising that there is a three-inch ~ater line ia front of the lot with sufficient pressure volume to give good service thereto, and recommended that the request for city mater service be granted. Council having taken the request under advisement and bean9 of the opinion that Is should be granted, Mr. Rheeler offered the following Resolution: (~17618) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a metered water connection to certain premises located outside the corporate limits Of the (For full text of Resolution, zee Resolution Hook NO. 30, page 492.) Mr. Wheeler moved the ad,pilau of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkins*ri', 'Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................... WAYS: None ......................O. (Mr., Jones absent) HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted u written report, advising that he has reappointed Mr. William P. 5wartz, Jr., and Dr. W. Allen ~arher as members of the Board of Health for two-year ter~s beginning July .I, 1967, and that he has appointed Dr. Alexander McCauslamd to succeed the late Dr. E. C. Gill for a term ending June 30, 1969. Mr. Wheeler mgved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having concurred in the suggestion of the City Manager that three of the five parking spaces beside the Senior Citizens and having requested that he investigate the advisability of installing parking 433 meters et are remaining ama spaces, the City #manger submitted the foll~mieg report tog~tber ulth a plan ubicb mould provide sixteen-metered parking qpaces, e space for the caretaker and four spaces tar the senior citlzeest "goenoke, Virginia July 3, 1967 floooreble Reyor end City Council Roenohe, Vlrglela About one and one-bait months ago Doctor Cornell, representing the Senior Citineoa Center came before the Council to ask tar parking arrangements ia the ~luwood park driveway that would better accommodate those Senior Citizens mbo uae the Center. In the course or the discussion, the City Conncll indicated its request that consideration be given to establishing meter parking in the area at the top of the hill. I attach · dramin9 prepared by the Traffic Engineering and Communications Division indicating · proposed and possible layout Jo tbJs area uhich would provide lb-metered parking spaces, u space tar the caretaker and tour spaces for senior citizens. I~ the Couucil wishes the Installation of metered parking there, it is recommended that the City Attorney be asked to prepare the necessary resolution to authorize the.installation of meters. We do not have u full complement of new and or other meters would become available they would be installed. It mould be anticipated use under this arrangement would continue until such time as the reaortio9 of the park mould take place. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian ¥. Hits* Julian F. Rlrst City Manager' Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the plan and offered the follow- ing Resolution! (~17619) A RESOLUTID~ approving the establishment Of a parking meter zone in the center of Elmwood Park to the north and west of the building utilized (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Do~k NO. 30, pa~e 493°) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the followiuR vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link0 Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................ 6. NAYS~ None ..................O. (Rt. Jooe$ absent) CITY GOVER~#ENT: Council having referred to the City. Planning Commission a request of The International Municipal Cooperation Committee ~f Roanoke, Virginia,) Incorporated, that the n~me of WcnJn Street or Wonju Avenue be added to the approved list of street designations, copy of a communication from the Planning Director to the Roanoke Valley Regional Pl%nning Commission, advising that the City Planning Commission has approved the request and asking that since the Regional Planning Commission has served an a clearing house for street names in the entire valley it add this nome to Its street name'list and specify that this name only be utilized by a subdivision nithin the ~ity of Roanoke, was before the body. 434 Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received amd filed. The uss seconded by Mt. Link sad unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COR#ITTEES: SEVERS AND STORM DRAINS: The committee appointed to study the bids received on the drilling of drainage uells at various locations in the MilliSmson Road area submitted the follonJng report, recommending Shat the pr?poaal of Friar Martin Drilling Compnny. Incorporated, in the revised amount of $94,300.0~ be accepted: July 3, 1967 To the City Council -Roanoke, Virginia Your conmittee to reviem the bids that the Council received on June 26, 1967, for drainage veils has met and submits the folloming report. Two bids were received as question about the bid of Syndor ~ydrodynamics, Incorporated, but this mos a high bid so the committee did not decide on the questions. Lam bid is Frank #. Rattan Drilling Company, Incorporated, for $103,620. This firm has done much of the previous well drilling work for the City and is qualified. Yhey are. in fact, now completing a contract authorized last year. This is the first contract, outside of the Route 24 Hlghmay Project, let under the bond referendum, Ninety-five thousand dollars mos provided In the bond funds, Your committ~e feels that this mark should be held mithin the bond authorization, The low bid contractor has agreed to use the same unit prices in his bid for.a total contract of $94,300. It is the commltteets recommendation that the contract be awarded on this basis. An ordinance has been prepared for this award, An appropriation ordinance has also been prepared and Is recommended. drilling and other incidentals. How many wells are drilled or can be drilled cannot be definitely determined; as on the unit price basis, it depends on the depth encountered in each of the wells. It had been estimated that approximately 32 wells remain to be done to complete the original drainage well plan, The bond referendum estimate was based on this, Rlth the reduction it is estimated that approximately 28 wells can be handled, It is recommended that the program be proceeded mith on th.e above recommended basis and near the end of the performance of the contract, the situation can be reviewed as to whether additional wells could be undertaken. The contractors are allowed 360 work days which is about 1~ years to complete. Since the program sas started, 109 wells had been commenced. Ninety-three of these are now in active operation.. The 16 remaining present a variety Of situations such as one mil at the airport that was constructe~ but discontinued when the because they proved unsuccessful after construction. Seven firms mere invited to submit bids, tmo were received. All the wells ore in the Wllliamson Road area. in northeast and northwest City. Respectfully, S/ Frank N. Perkinson, Jr. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr** Chairman S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst S/ William F. Clark William F. Clark* 435 Mr. Perkiason moved tbot Council concur in the recomwendatioa of the committee amd offered the foliouitg ewergency Ordinsnce: . (m17620) AN ORDINANCE providing for the construction of certain drninage wells et various locations in the ¥illlnwson Rosd ires by the nuard or o contract to Prank V. Hsrtin Drilling Company, Incorporated, for the drilling of said drainsge Bells; ond providing for an ewergeacy. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Bosh No. 30, poge 493.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ems secondedi by Mr. 8osnell and adopted by the follawing rote: AYES: Messrs. Bosnell, Lfsk, Perklnnon, Polls'rd, Wheeler nod RoTor Dillard .............................................. NAYS: Nome ...............................~0. (Rs. Jones absent) UNFINISHED DUSINES~I NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: ~0~£. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: pARKS AND pLAYGROUNDS: Council having d~rected the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expressing its appreciation ~ the No'folk and Mestern Rallmay Company for the most generous recent gift of Wabash Locomotive No. 100~ Lo the Roanoke Transportation museum, he presented same; uhereupon~ Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution: (~17621) A RESOLUTION expressing the Council's ~ppreciation to the Norfolk and Western Railwa~ Coupany. and to its P~esident, Rs. Herman H. Pevler, for its most generous recent gift to the City's Transportation Museum. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 494.) Rs. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: · AYES: messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perkinson, Pollard, Rheeler and #ayor NAYS: None .....................O. (Mr. Jones absent) PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure accepting legal title to t~o railway cars recently presented to the City of Roanoke for the Roanoke Transportation Nuseun and expressin~ its appreciation to the Southern Railway Company for the donation thereof,, he presented same; whereupon. Br. Boswell offered the following Resolution: (~17622) A RESOLUTION accepting legal title to two railway cars recently presented to the City for its Transportation Ruseum and expressing the Council's appreciation to the Southern Railway Company for the dooat.ion thereof. (For full .text of Resolution, see Reaolution Book No. 30, pa~e 495.) Rs. BoswePl moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion mas secondedi[ by Mr. Link-and adopted by the following rote: AYES: messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler end #ayor Dillard ................................ b. NAYS: Nose .................. O. (Mr. Jones absent) '436 MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: INVITATIONS: Mrt List presented the folloule9 commnnicntioe, ndvlsleg that the Teen Board or Knoxville, Tentessee, has invited Miss Frances Anne anthers and Mayor Benton O. Dillard to attend the Seveoth Annual Teen Board Preseetatloe Dance OR August 25, 196T, ns official representatives of the City of Roanoke~ "June 29, 1967 -Mayor Benton D. Dillard nad Members of Roanoke City Council, Moenoke, ¥IrgJmia. Uentlemen: ?he Teen Board of Knoxville, Tennessee is having l.ts Seventh Annual Teen Board Presentation Bunco on Friday, August 25, lg6?, et. the James Mhfte Civic Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is one of the largest blach-tle social events-(by Invitation only) lu the country mhere teenagers and adults enjoy the same occasion. The Teen Board of Knoxville has kindl'y lnvit'ed Miss Frances Anne authors of 2402 Maiden Lane,. Roanoke, Virginia, tn he one of the guests and the Mayor of the City of Roanoke is hereby requested to be present on Friday. August 25. 1967, for th is special event. A private dinner is being given for out-of-state guests on Thursday night If thel are able Enclosed ia a letter of explanation and also a copy of -the objects and goals of the Teen Board of Knoxville, Tennessee. I believe that there will be a small cost - involved for vending both the young lady and the Mayor to represent the City of Roanoke at thiv affgiro Detalls of the cost mill be explained when this matter is considered before Councll. Sincerely yours, S/ David £. List g David K. Link, Councilman" After a discussion as to the expense involved, Mr. Link more~ that the matter be taken under advisement pending the receipt of a formal invitation from Mayor of Knoxville to the Mayor of Roanoke. The motion mas.seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. I~NSIONS-FIRE DEPARTMENT-pOLICE DEPARTMENT: Council havia9 appointed Sergeant R. M. Garnet* as a member of the Board of Trustees, Employees* Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, to succeed Mr. Geoffrey D. Martin, retired, Mayor Dillard pointed out that this has created a Vacancy on the Police and Fire Pension Board. In this connection, a communication from Uaptuln E. A. Origgs, Acting Superintendent Of Police, advising that members of the Police Department Jn the Police and Fire pension System have nominated Sergeant Glenn O. Kills to represent them, was before Council. Mr. Boswel.l placed in nomination the name of Glenn O. Wills. ?here beiog no further nominations, Sergeant Glean O. Wills mas appointed as a member of the Police and Fire Pension Board to replace Sergeant R. M. Garnett by the followin9 vote: 437 FOR SERGEA~Cr WILLS.' Wessrso Bosuell, Llsk. Perkinson, Pollnrd, Ibeeler end Mayor Dil)nrd ..... ~ .................. 6. (Iff. Jones absent) On notion of ~r. ~heeler, seconded by ~r. Bosuell and unanimoasly ~dopted, the meeting nas udJourned. APPROVED ATTEST: Ci'ty Clerk Mayo~ 438 · COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, July lO, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met lo regular meeting in the Coencil Chamber la the Municipal Bulldlog, Monday, July 10, 1967, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, uith Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Uoswell, James E, Jones, David K. Llsk, Frank N. Perkfosou, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Rheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ....................................... 7. ABSENT: None .......................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Hr. Julian F. flirst, City ~aflager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. IN¥OCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Rererend Richard A. Bergdoll, Pastor, Falrviem Methodist Church. MlNUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, May 22, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: SEWERS ANU STORM URAINS: pursuant to notice of afivertisement for bios on Contract #Cw, covering the construction of two sludge digesters and the installation only of one gas engine-driven air blowing unit at the Semage Treatment Plant, and Contract "D", Item I covering the furnishing of Primary Digester Equipment, Item 2 covering the furnishing of Secondary Digester Equipment and Item 3 covering the furnishing of Air Blowing Equipment, with a deduction ia the event gas recirculation mixing equipment for the three present primary digesters is not furnished and installed, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until Z p.m.t Monday, July IO, 196T, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; mhereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: CONTRACT Bidder Base Bid Deduction English Construction Company $38T,000.00 $6,500.00 J. M. Turner and Company, Incorporated 450,000.00 CONTRACT "D" Bidder Item 1 Deduction Item 2 Item 3 Pacific Flush Tank Company $54,295.00 $37,b30,00 $46,520.00 - Dart-Oliver, Incorporated - 47,457.00 - Malker Process Equipment, - 42.B95.00 - Incorporated Roots Connersville - $6T,453.00 Mr. Jones moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney 439 to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the commltt~ The motion mas seconded by Mr, Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James R. Joues, Chairman, Ryron E. namer uad R. S. Zimmermnn us members of the committee. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.0 Monday, July 10, 1967, omthu request of Fralfn und Maldron, Incorporated, that.the northeast portion of a 32,46?-acre tract of land located east of Fuirland Road, N. M., and southwest of Interstate Route SBI, Official Tax Mo. 2471401, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Besidentia! District, to RG-2, General Residential District, the salter mas before the body. A group of residents of the area appeared before Council in opposition to the request for rezoning math Mr. James L. Jones noting as spokesman. Mr. George P. Lawrence, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council and presented a communication, requesting that the public hearing be continued until September, Mr. Perkinson moved that the public hearing be continued until 2 p.m., Xonday, September 11, 1967. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Jones and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having set a public bearin Atktns, Sr., .and Mr. M. T. Atkins, Jr..O that property located on Tenth Street, N. l., and Rattan Avenue, N. W., hetMeen Williamsou Road and Round Rill Avenue, described as Lot 13, Block 1, Connistone Mapo Official Tax No. 20§1012, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional District, amd that property described as Lot 3, Dloch 1, Connistone Mapo Official Tax No. 2081013, be rezoned from RS-3,. Single Family Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the matter mas before the body. In this connection the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending .that the request for rezontng be 9ranted; "June 10 lgUT The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its meeting of May 31, 1957 the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. John Kennetto attorney representing the petitioner, appeared before the Com- mission and stated that his clients operated a laundry and dry cleaning establishment facing ~illlamson Road which adjoins the ama lots covered by this rezoning request. He stated that his clients owned the ama residential properties covered by the rezonlng request; and as joint omners of the aforementioned commercial establishment, they would like to replace an old coal-burnlng boiler math a more efficient oil fired boiler which could only.be located on the adjoining properties due to space limitations. Upon considering this request, the Plnnuing Commission agreed with the petltioner*s need for additional expansion space in order to permit the extension Of the existing commercial establishment adjoining the subject property. It was noted that the extension of the commercial zoning mould not adversely effect any uses along either 10th Street or Burton St. 44O A motion nos made and unanimously curried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely ~ours. S/ Dexter N, Smith Joseph D. Lawrence .Cheirmany . Hr, John H. Kennett, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared before Council ia support of the request of bis clients. After a discussion of the matter, on one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning and Council expressing n desire for supplemental information from the Planning Director at its next regular meeting as to uhether or not the proposed new boiler will be set bach far enough from the property lime so as not to interfere .ith any future uidening and extension of Tenth Street, Mr. Wheeler moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (m17623) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet NO. 208. Sectional 1966 Zone Rap. City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS. application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have the nest part of Lot 4, Block l, as shomn by the Wap of Connistonet and being Official Tax No. 20§1003, rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential Distr~ct, to C-2, General Commercial District,, and also to have Lot 13, Block 1, as s~own by the Map of Connistone, and bean9 Official Tax No. 2001012, rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, Ceneral Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be reapned from RS-3, ~lngle Family Residential District. and from RD, Duplex Residential District. respectively, to C-2, General Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the nritten notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title l¥. of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and pasted as required and for the time provided by said section; and ~HEREAS, the hearing as provided for ia said notice nas held on the 10th day of July, 1967. at Z p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard. both for and against the proposed rezoaing; and WHEREAS, this Council. after considering the evidence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title IV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 208 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, Clt~ of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located on Burton Avenue, N. ~., and Tenth Street, N. W., between Rilliamson Road and Round Hill Avenue, respectively, deccribed as the uest part Of 441 Lot 4, BI,cB lo us &h,un by the Map of Connlstoneo and Lot 13. BI,cB l, as ah,ua by the Mop of C,salsa,ne, end designated on Sheet 200 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of R,an,re, es Official Tax Nos. 2001003 and 2081012, be and is hereby changed from RS-3, Single Family Reuidential District, and from RD, Duplex Resi- dential District, respectively, to C-2, General ComaercJol District, and that Sheet No. 200 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinsom and adopted by the. following vote: AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Jones, Llsk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Mba,let and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: W, ne .......................... O. ZONXNG: Council hating set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, July 10, 1967, on the request of Mr. Lelgh Barton that a S.2$-acre tract of land located on the south side of Brandon Avenue, S. ~., beta,em Edgeuood Street and Langdon Road, described as persinger Land, Official Tax No. 1620102, be r,zoned from RG-I, General Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District. the matter uss before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the f, Il,uSnR report recommendln9 that the request for rezanin9 be granted: *June l, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, gayor and Members of City Council R,an,tn, Yirginla Gentlemen: , At its meeting of May 31, 1967 the City Plannin~ Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Stuart A. Barbour, Jr., attorney representing the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and stated that it was the intention of his client to use the subject property for an office and institutional use rather than for residential purposes. He stated that there ~as no particolar prospect in mind for immediate usage of the property. It mas noted that an office and institutional use would probably SI Dexter N. Smith il Joseph O. L ..... ce . il Chairman* !I Mr, Stuart Ao Barbour, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeare~i before Council in support of the request of his client. r{o one appearing in opposition to t'he request for rezonlng, Ur. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the follot~ing Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: 442 (~17624) A~ ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥o Chapter 4.1. Section 2, The Cede of the City of Roan,he, 1956, os amended, end Sheet In. 162, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roan,he in relation to Zoning. WR£REAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roouo~e to have ~ 5.2S-acre tract located on the sooth side of Brand,s Avenue, S. between Edgemood Street and Losgdoe Rood, Official Tax No. 1620102, ha,mo as Persinger Land, ret,ned from RG-It General Residential Dlstrictt to C-I, Office and Institutional District; and MHEREAS,. the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be ret,ned from RG-i, General Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District; and MUEREAS.. the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, resFectlvely, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title XY, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and ~HEREAS, the hearing ns provided for In said notice was held on the lOth day of July, 1967, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed Fez,ming; and · RER£AS, this Council, after considering the evidence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described lama ih,nlQ be rezone,. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, Of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 162 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended iff the follomlflg particular and no other, rjr.: Property located on the south side of Brandon Avenuet S. M.o between Edgewood Street and Langdon Road, described as Persinger Land, designated on Sheet 162 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 1620102, be, and is hereby, changed from RG-1, General Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District, and that Sheet N~o 162 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. lAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, July 10, lgb?, on the request of Mr. James E. Lyle, et ox., that property located on the sooth, sst corner of Riverside Terrace and Bennington Street, 5. £** described as Lots 1 -'4o Inclusive, Block 1, Riverside Terra'ace, bfficial Tax Nos. 4350501 4350504, inclusive, be ret,ned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing D'istrict, the matter was before the body. 443 In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report recommending that the request for rezoning be denled~ "June 1, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, YJrgielo Gentlemen: The City Planning Commission considered the above described request at its meeting of May 31o 1967. Hr. Leon R. Kytchen, attorney /or the petltfoeers, appeared before the Commission mud stated that the original request for C-2 General CoMmercial zoning of the subject property had been changed to a request for LR Light #unufacturing district zoning of the property us an extension of the LH Light Hanufacturlng zoning of the adjoining drive-in theater on Bennington Street. It mas stated that the subject property would be used to build a masonry building to contain 3 tenants, including a coin-operated laundry, a paint contractor and z sheet metal shop. Upon questioning, it Mas indicated that the coin-operated laandry Mould front Bennlngton Street Mhile the paint contrzctorts office and the sheet metal shop undid face Riverside Terrace, S. Upon considering this request, the Commission noted that the subject property would be used in such a May as to have a paint contractor and a sheet metal shop facing directly across the street from and also in a contiguous relationship to surrounding Joseph D. Lawrence east side of Beanington Street, $. E.. between Riverdale 8nad and Edgerton Avenue, described'as Lots 1.'17 ~ 1~, inclusive, Block 3. and Lots I - 3, inclusive, Block 2, River~ale gapeOfficlal Tax Nos.'4340701, 4340718. 43408~1 - 4340flO~, inclusive, rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District 444 lu this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the follomlng report, recommending that the request for renoning be grunted~ 'June 1, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City Planning Commission considered the above described request at itsmeetieg of May 31, 1967. Mr. Willis M. Anderson, attorney representing the petitioner, appeared before the Com- mission and stated that his clients had u substantial business enterprise, a laundry and dry cleaners, and mashed to expand the existing commercial establishment and possibly develop other uses ia the future. It uae indicated that a coin-operated laundry mould be developed in the immediate future, and later plans may be developed for a barber and beauty shop. Upon considering this request, the Commission expressed'some apprehension over the trend toaard linear commercial development along Bennlngton Street uhich mould ultimately lead to undesirable spot commercial development. Conversely, however, the Commission also recognized that the petitioners did have a substantial existing business operation, had Joined together lands in order to obtain the minimum 2-~ size required for new commercial districts, and also promised Immediate development of a coin- operated laundry and other potential future development. It mas generally agreed that the petitioners had established the necessary prerequisite for a minimum commercial district. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours, SI Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Laarence Chairman' Mr. Willis M. Anderson. Attorney. representing the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the request of his clients. In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager pointed out that proposed highway improvements may require a portion of Lot 1, Block 3, Riverdale Mapo Official Tax No. 4340701. Asked as to why this lot mas included in the request for rezoning, Anderson explained that the lot in question Mas added to insure the necessary tmo acres for rezoning. Council being of the opinion that the lot in question should be omitted from the rezoniug, Mr. ~heeler moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (=17625) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.10 Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 434, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. MHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of theCity Of Roanoke to have that property located On the ems, side of Bennington Street, S. E., between Rirerdale Road and Edgerton Avenue, described'as Lot~ l, 17-19, lncluslve,~Block and Lots 1-3, inclusive, Block 2, Rlverdale Map, Official Tax N~s. 4340701, 4340718, 4340601 - 4340903, inclusive, fez*ned f~om RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-~, General Commercial District; and 445 RBEREAS, the City Planning Commlsston has recommended that the hereinnfte: described land be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, Central Commercial DiStrict; acd MBEREAS, the urltten notice and the posted sign required to be published cud posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title X¥, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning. have been published and posted os required and for the time provided by said section; and MBEREAS. the hearlug as provided for la said notice .as bald on the loth day of July, 1967, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at .hich hearing all parties fa interest and citizens .ere given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed fez*ming; and RBEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be Fez*ned. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the ~ouncil of.the City of Roanoke that Tltle!i X¥, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The.Code of the City of Roanoke. 19S6, as amended, relating to Z~ning, nad Sheet NO. 434 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the follnuing particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the east side of Bennington Street, S. E.. betueen R1verdale Road and Edgerton Avenue. described as Lots 1T-19, inclusive. Block and Lots 1-3, inclusive, Block 2. Rlverdale Rap. designated on Sheet 434 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 434071B0 4340B01 - 4340B03, inclusive, containing in all 2.06 acres, be, and is hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Residential District. to C-2. Deneral Commercial District, and that Sheet No.. 434 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Jones. Lisk, Perkins*n, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. N~YS: None .......................... O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Monday. July 100 196T, on the request of SRM Enterprises, Incorporated, that property located on the south side of Colonial Avenue, S. R., between Tmenty-(lfth Street and Rroadmay, described as Lot 6, Block 1, Turner Addition, Official Tgx No, 1260425, be Fez,ned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District the matter ~as before the body. ~n this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the foil*ming .report, recommending that the request for rex*ming be granted: 'June 1, 1967 . The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City Planning Commission considered, the above described request at its meeting of May 31, 19~?. Mr. Richard P. Peuce, '446 uttoreey for the petit'loner, appeared before the Commission and stated thom his client omaed a lot lmaedietely north of its property aou zoned ¢-2 General Commercial district which mss needed for additional pnrkfeg space by SEE Enterprises, Inc. It mis noted that the subject property faced a multi- family resideatlnl district across Colonial Avenue and should not be detrimental to any of the surrounding residential area. Upon considering this request, the Commission noted that the , addition of the subject lot to the General Commercial district mould result in bringing the district boundary directly ia line with 26th Street across Colonial Avenue, ned the reasonably high traffic volume on Colonial Avenue mas also felt to be in harmony aith the proposed use of the subject property. Mo opposition appeared Ja regard to this case. A motion mas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours, SI Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman" Mr. Janes W. Young, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. Mo one appearing in opposition to the request for retorting, Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the follewing Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17626) AM ORDIMANCE to amend Title XV. Chap,or 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet Mo. 12fl. Sectional 1966 Zone Rapt City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS. application has been made to the Councilof the City of Roanoke to have Lot 6, Block 1. Turner Addition. Official Tax No. 1280425, located on the south side of Colonial Avenue, S. W.. between Tmenty-fifth 5tree, and Broadway. rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District; and MHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter; described land be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2. General Commercial District; and WHEREAS. the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title XVo of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning~ have been published and posted as required and for,he time provided by said section; and WHEREAS. the hearing as provided for In said notice mas held on the 10th day of July. 1967. at 2 p.m.. before the Council of the City of Roanoke. at which hearing ali parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and WHEREAS. this Council, after considering the evidence presented. Is of the opinion that the hereinafter described laod should be rezoned. THERE¥OHE, ~E IT ORDAIMED by the Council of the City. of Roanohe that Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as 447 amended, relating to ZOlllg, lad Sheet Mo. 120 of the Sectioall 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, be amended in the folloulag particular and .o other, viz.: Property located on the south side of Colonial Avenue, $, M., betueen Tmenty-flfth Street and Bronduay, described as Lot 60 Block 1o Turner Addition, designnted on Sbeet 120 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke. as Official Tax No. 1200425. be. and is hereby, changed from RD. Duplex Residential District, to C-2. General Commercial District. and that Sheet Mo. 126 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. MAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, July 1967, On the request Of Mr. Bobby H. Mesa that property located on both sides of Thirty*fifth Street, N. M., south of Melrose Avenue, described as a 5.02-acre tract of land, Official Tax No. 2660317, a 3.52-acre tract of land, Official Tax No. 2660310, a 1.53-acre tract Of land, Fairview Acreage, Official Tax Mo. 2660408, and a 7.l-acre tract of land, Fairvlew Acreage, Official Tax No. 2660409, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential District, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the request for rezoning be granted: "June 1, 1967 The ~onorable Beeton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its meeting of May 31, 1967 the City. Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. James S. Moffitt, attorney representing the petitioner, appeared before the Com- mission and indicated that the petitioner had brought together a tract of land totaling approximately 17 acres which mas sur- rounded On three sides by cemeteries. A petition was presented by all of the property owners represented in the request stating their favor of tbe rezoning, The combined tract of land was characterized as being much more suitable for apartment usage and development than for its present zoning usage classification for duplex development. Mr. Mesa indicated that he mould develop 200 dwelling units on the property at a gross density of 12 units per acre, and he stated that the rental range would place a 2- bedroom unit at approximately $100 per month, He further noted his intention to place a fence to separate the cemetery properties from the subject property and to screen the apartment complex from the adjoining cemeteries by appropriate planting. Mo opposition appeared to this request. Upon considering this request, the Commission raised questions relating to tho two access routes from Melrose Avenue to the subject property, namely 35th and 86th Streets. It was noted that both streets had minimum right-of-way at certain points and would need some up-grading with the development of such an apartment complex. Mr. Nest indicated his willingness to work with the city in resolving necessary improvements to the street system of the area as necessary to the proposed development. '448 The Commission, despite its interest it having the street sections betueen the subject property eld #elrose Avenue lnprgved. felt that the relatively close proximity of the, property to e mnJor arterial highway and Its laolatod locution made the property both suitable and desirable for apartment esige. It mas further indicated the developers of the property should give serious consideration to the possibility of using both 35th ahd 36th S~reets as ingress an~ ogress to the subject development. A motion mas made and unanimously carried recommending to, City Council that this request be granted, Sincerely yours, SI Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman' Mr. James S. Maffftt, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council ia support of the request of his client. A communication from Mrs. Mildred S. Gammer, 1025 Thirty-sixth Street, N. W., and a communication from Mr. and Mrs. Luther F. Wright, 1024 Thirty-sixth Street, N. M., advising that the petitioner obtained options to purchase their, respective properties uitb a vlem of including their land in the renaming, bat that the options bare expired and have not been refleued, and stating that unless their lots. are included in the rea,sing and purchased they are opposed to the rea,sing, mere before Council. Mr. MiSfit, explained that his client does not plan to reneu the Options because he has no need for the lots. Mr. Nicono L. Jaramlllo appeared before Council in favor of the request for Fez,sing. Mr. Rbeeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Gommisaion and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17627) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 266, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City Of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council Of the City of Roanoke to have the real property totaling approximately seventeen (17) acres on both sides of Thirty-Fifth Street, N. M., south of Melrose Avenue, and further described as a 5.02 acre tract of land, Official Tax No. 2660317, a 3.52 acre tract of land, Official Tax No. 2660318, a 1.53 acre tract of land, Fairriew Acreage, Official Tax No. 2660408, and a 7.1 acre tract of land, Fairview Acreage, Official Tax No. 2660409. fez,ned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-1, General Residential District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning CommisSion has recommended that the hereinafter described laud be Fez,ned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-1, General Residential District; and MHERRAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title ~¥, o£ The Code ag the 449 City o~ Roan*he, 1956, us amended, relating to Zoning, bay*been published sad .posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and NHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice uss held on the loth day of July, 1967, at 2 p,m,, before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties In interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for sad against the proposed renaming; and #HEREASo this Council, after considering the evidence presented, is of *be opinion that the hereinafter described land should be fez*ned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Skeet No. 266 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located on both sides of Thirty-Fifth Street, N. N., south of Melrose Avenue, described as a 5.02 acre tract of land, a 3.$2 acre tract Of land, s 1.53 acre tract Of land and a 7.1 acre tract of land, designated on Sheet 266 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Nap, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 2660317, 2660310,=, 2660400, and 2660409, be, and is hereby, changed from RD, Ouplex Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential District, and that Sheet No. 266 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins*ri, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. BUILDING CODE: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, Jely lO, 1967, on the question of adopting the Southern Standard Building Code in place of the National Building Code, the matter was before the body. ,. In this connection, Hr. rancher T. Zurner, President, Dominion Signst Incorporated, appeared before Council fa support of the Southern Standard Building Code,.part lcniarly with regard to the regulation of signs, Mr. Turner expressing the opinion that the provisions in the Southern Standard Building Code are an lmprorement over the present Sign Ordinance and indexed in a better manner. Mr. Ro M. Bowers, Chairman of the Building Code Study Committee, stated that the main interest of the coemittee is to bare a Building Code which is kept up tn date. After a further discussion of the difference between the Southern Standard] Building Code and the National Building Code and the City Attorney expressing a desire for more time in which to draft an Ordinance adopting, by reference, the Southern Standard Building Code, Mr. List moved that the public hearing be con- tinued nntil 2 p.m** Monday, July 24, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler end nnantmonsly adopted. P~I~ION5 AND COMMUNICATIONS: 45O STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Porter Company, adrisJag that there mere no street lights installed and/or removed daring the month of June, 196?,was before Council, · Mr. Mheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Oosuell and unanimously adopted, ALCOHOLIC flEyEHAGF. S: A communication from the City of Alexandria, trans- mitting oResolutlon adopted by its City Council requesting the ropreseatativeu of the City of Alexandria in the General Assembly of Virginia to sponsor and scpport an amendment to the lams of the Commonwealth of Virginia permitting the citizens of the City. of Alexandria to determine by referendum whether whiskey should be sold by the drink mithic the city, mas before Council. Hr. Rheeler moved that the communication and Resolution be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Boswell and unanimously adopted. AIRpORZ: A notice from the Civil Aeronautics Board in connection with thel Western Tennessee Service Investigation, Docket No. 17622, advising that in viem of the fact the exhibits submitted constitute ail of the post hearing information requested by the parties, the record is closed, mas before. Council. Mr. Link moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. perkinson and unanimously adopted. COMPLAINTS: A communication from Miss Elsie M. Proffit, requesting that something be done about the pigeon problem An the City of Roanoke, was before Council. Mr. Mheeler moved that' the matter be referred to the City Manager for attention. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bosmell and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. TQm Stockton Fox, Attorney, representing Grandviem Development Corporation, requesting that approximately 5 1/2 acres of a 25.269-acre tract Cf land located on the sonth side Of Hershberger Road, N. W., west of Crandviem Avenue, Official Tax Ho. 2770200, be rezoned from RG~I, General Residential District, to C:2, General Commercial District, was before Council.. Mr. Mheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGE'f-PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a mritten report advising that $135.00 has been donated and deposited into the city treasury for the purchase of twelye stone benches to be placed au Wiley Drive near the mater fountain, and recommended that a like amount be appropriated to the lgG?-6fl budget to cover the donations. Mr. Perkinson moved that Camac.il con, ur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance: (n17620) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~75, "Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. 451 (For full text of' Ordinance,' see .Ordi. naace Boob No. ~0, page 496.) Mr. Perhlnsoa moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoseell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Hosmell0 Jones, Lath, Perhinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None ..........................O, CITY GOVEgNMR~T: The City Manager submitted the following' report for the information of' Council, pointing out that as of July 10 lqG?, it is necessary that reference be made for all grant applications bF the City of Roan,he under the 'gem,narration Cities and' Metropolitan Hevelopmeat Act' to the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission for reviea and any comments and recommendatloo$: 'Roan,he, Virginia July 10, Honorable Hayer and City Council Roan,he, Virginia Gentlemen: The ~o-called 'Demonstration Cities' Act enacted by the Congress of the United States last year bore actually as full title 'Demonstration Cities and Retropolitan Development Act. Section 204'. Within this, there were certain provisions which up until now had received little attention either here or in other cities throughout the country. These particular provisions directed to the coordination of local plannin9 in the various metropolitan areas throughout the United States. This is called .to the City Cooncil's attention as the Council would mash to be aware~ of this, particularly as much of what we will be doing as time progresses will be affected by this. I am attaching a copy of a summary prepared by the National League of Cities which I feel covers the story as adequately as anything that has been thus far produced. It is suggested that FOU might uich to take the few minutes lay,Ired to closely read through this material. Principally significant is that in just about all the' Federal Grant programs, it will, after July 1, 1q67, be necessary that reference be made for all grant applications by the locality to an area-wide review agency. In our case, this would be the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission. From this agency, there would have to be obtained a review and any comments and recommendations. These would have to be ia hand before the grant is actually applied for. The review then goes into the appro- priate Federal agency. The Regional Planning Commission would have sixty days withinto conduct its review. In localities, which do not have a regional agency, it becomes incumbent on them to form one. The significance of this process ahich is now imposed upon .us and upon the Valley is rather conspicuous. It has merits as well as some marked demerits. There, is provided a correlation of programs which is highly desirable ia some instances. At the same time the authority of the Regional Planning Commission is increased and, in fact, they are made a review agency upon the legislative acts of the various politic31 subdivisions. The new requirement provides an additional step in some already compli- cated processes that me encounter in Federal, applications grants. It agds confirmation to that which the City has co,tended for some time that we should be mutually aligned in much of our efforts rather than the *go it alone* procedure which some of our neighbors hare contended. The regulations increase, from the view point of one, the authority of the Secretary of Housing and Urba~ Development in governmental organization and. interest- ingly in the political science aspect, circumvents what perhaps should be the decision and direction by the states In compelling the mutual Organization of local governmental units. 452 Tklse with the attachmente lie us stated, for the information of t~e City Council, Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst · Julian F.. Birst Mr, Boswell moved that the report be received end filed. The motion mac seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. ARMORIES: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that the federal government has exercised the option to renem the lease for the Naval-Marine Corps Reserve Training Center Annex from July 1, 1967, to June 30, lg6B, Mr. Perkln$on moved that the report'be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted+ WATER DEPArTMEnT: Council having authorized The Pitometer Associates to make a mater mast* survey of the public mater system, the City Manager submitted the folleming report on the first year of the survey: 'Roanohe, Virginia July 10, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council on December 10 1966, authorized the employment of the Pltometer Associates for n survey of the CityOs water distribution system as to any mast* through, leahage, etc. This survey worh sas set up for a four-year project with the first year being handled under the above authorization. This was to consist of approximately one quarter of the water distribution system. With the tbougbt that the Council may be interested in knowing of the progress, ! would advise that the Parameter Associates have completed this work and have submitted to Mr. T. W. Dunn, Water Department Managert a complete report of their marks A copy of this report is available with either Mr. Dona or me should the members of Council wish to review It in detail. In summary the survey as made under the first-year program comprised the major, portions Of abe southeast and southwest areas of the City. The outlined sections in these areas were omitted as were the high pressure areas which mill be included in a later study. The principal reason for selecting these two areas of the City nas in order to involve in the first phase of the program the central business area of the City. The survey also included a test on the main transmission line from the Carvins Cove filtration plant to the City, On the Falling Cf*eh line and on Crystal Spring. All lines were tested in the area as well as. all of the valves. Meters on large users were also tested. The survey found 23 leaks of varying capacity. These have been repaired. The firm estimates that these leaks represent 213,§90,000 gallows of water per year, which if corrected, based on *be annual cost of producing water, represent a savings of $92,000. These leaks have been repaired by the Water Department. It is felt that the volume of wastage and accompanying figure of savings as estimated by the survey firm may be slightly high. Nevertheless, there is, of course, savings in mater and cost of production. In the survey, 15 valves were found defective either in a packing leah, could not operate or brohen during operation. These have been repaired. This survey covered 125 mil*ssi the Cityts distribution system which is about 21 percent of the total. It is felt that the survey was highly valuable, as it was anticipated it mould be, both in was $7500. S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Pollard moved that the r~port be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. HEALTH DEPARTMENT-ZONING: The City Manager submitted the following report in connection with the protest Of Mr. A. F. Magnet that citizens filing complaints with the City of Roanoke On the condition of various buildings and properties throughout the city should not have to sign their names to the complaint: *Roanoke, Virginia July !0, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the Council meetin9 of February 13, 1967, Mr. A. F. Magner appeared before the Council on several matters and one of these was the protest that citizens filing complaints with the City for various conditions should not have to *sign their name to the complaint.' Mr. Magnet in his presentation refers specifically to the Health Department and the Building Inspection Department. The Council referred this to me for study and report; and in order to clear the matter as referred to me, I list as follows the summary of the procedures in, first, the Health Department and, secondly, the Building Inspection Department, as I feel that these comments adequately explain the Cityts pro- cedures. I think that OUr methods are proper and necessary and feel that the two departments are correctly handling the reported complaints. '1. It is traditional in health departments and it is a common business practice to ask individuals to identify themselves. 2. Xt is traditional in public health to ask the complain- ants to identify themselves In order to cut down or certainly to screen as much as possible those complaints which neighbors report personal grudges. 3. If the complaint is really justified, thee the person doesn't usually hesitate to identify himself. We follow up on information given. Our legal advisors have stressed to us the importance of eyemitnesses. Therefore, when the complainant refuses to identify himself after witnessing a possible violation, it slows down legal enforcement to say the least. We realize that many violations exist throughout the city; however, our overall program is set up on a priority basis and to havethis system disrupted would mean inefficiency through time loss and duplication. ;454 We feel thom any*tm nh* hum · legitimate comploimt alii not refuse to grant our request for this torormzttoa,* ~ildlnq Ins*motion Department , tit mis also is your communication that Mr. Wagner stated that citizens fillzg complaints mlth the City should tot have to sign their name to the complaint, In answer to this statemont, I ulsh to point out that it has never been the policy of this department to require a citizen to sign any complaint. About ten years ago, this department did adopt n policy of requesting the name of person nh* called to complain or report a certain matter. This became necessary because of so many false reports and it mas felt and had been proven a fact that calls uhlch had been investigated mhen the caller had refused to give his name proved to be arguments between tho person calling and his neighbor ninety percent of the time. This policy of requiring a person*s name Is not alnays followed as we have to weigh the complaint and its seriousness and if there is anything mentioned in the whereby the safety Of any person could be affected me do or investigation. them that it is a policy of the department and that their name mill be kept in strict confidence. We have bad numbers of people to try and find out who reported a certain matter In conclusion, ! would like to say that it is my opinion that If a complaint is justified the caller should not be afraid or ashamed to give his name after knowing that it mill not be divulged.' Respectfully submitted, $! Julian F. Hirsh Julian F. Hirsh City Manager' Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Jr. Ltsk and unanimously adopted. PARKS AND PLAYGROU~S-STADIUM: The City Manager submitted the following report in connection with the suggestion of Mr. John S, Henrttze that any dirt removed from the Civic Center site or in building the road up Mill Mountain be used to build up the banks of Roanoke River to prevent flooding of Victory Stadium July 10, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Gentlemen: At the City Co*moil meeting on May 22, 1967, the Council received a letter from Mr. John S. Henritze, 1321 Sylvan Road, S. E., in which he proposed: *If .there is any dirt to be moved from the Civic Center or in building the road up Mill Ronntaln, I think it should be used for building-up the river banks between Franklin Road and the N & W Railroad. These banks should be raised at least slx feet to prevent.flooding the South Roanohe Park and Victory Stadium.' The Council referred this matter to Maher Field area. This, at th~ time, appeared to be a good idea sinc~ the fill materl~l mould cost the City very little. The Public #orks Department m~nt into the matte~ rather extensively at the time. It UBS discovered that since the original survey in 1940 and 1941, the river channel east of. Jefferson Street Bridge had been filled in by private owners and the chnnnel was quite restricted as compared to the situation back ia 1941. Due to the restriction of the channel domnstrenm from the Jefferson Street Bridge, it mas felt that any dike constructed on the north bank of the river along Raher Field would cause additional flooding on the south bank and in.particular aroun~ the Roanoke Hem*rial Hospital area. The questionable legal responsibility that might rest with the City, should the City elect to construct such a dike, mas the deciding factor that prevented the City from constructing the dike at that time. It should be added that Mr. Rroyles, Director o~ Public Morks, has been associated with this matter since bis employment with the City and is familiar mlth all,that has taken place. With the investment that the City now has in Victory Stadium, in the National Guard Armory and adjacent facilities, each of which are in critical areas in time of heavy flooding al*ag Roanoke River, together with several substantial businesses, including Eoanoke Mills, is of worth that the City keep under consideration some means of alleviating the condition. There is no immediate cost estimate available but In determining such a project, mhether the fill material comes from relatively inexpensive sources or eot, a conspicuous factor of the con- striction Of the channel downstream from Jefferson Street and the potential of flooding to the south side of the river must be taken into account. There would be the possibility that another drainage project involving the U. S. Corps of Engineers could be initiated in this regard. This has not been explored to date. The cost to widen the channel and construct the dike perhaps would not he prohibitive, cost wise, if the plans were prepared and there was then awaited an oppoctunity to obtain fill material at u reasonable cost. There is a possibility that the construction of 599 between Hrandon Avenue and Broadway would produce surplus.material to an extent that such would be available for a dike, since this segment of the limited access road would be depressed through this area. There is the definite opinion at this point that any dike construction would have to be accompanied by a depression and widening of the channel for some distance downstream. With the volume of capital improvements in front of the City at this time,.it is felt that such a project mould have to be delayed until it could be programmed with some reasonable antici- pation that it could be accomplished it were to be done by total City funds. An alternate is suggested that, when the opportunity presents, the matter be reviewed with the Corps of Engineers as to their possible interest in such a project. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager~ . MF~ Jones moved that Council receive the report of the City Manager and take it under advisement. The.motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. 455 456 ZONING: Coaocil hiving refer~ed to the City Plonning Commission for Children, Incorporated, thnt property located on the west aide of Thirty-first portion of Lot ?, Block 1, Angell Addition, Official Tax Nos. 2530110 and 2530122, be rezooed from gO, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing that the request be 9raoted and thnt Lot 0, Block.l, Angel! Addition, Official Tax N~. 2530111, and Lota ? and O, B. B. Layman Map, Official Tax Nos. 2530112 and by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. discontinued ama closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a mritten report, Mr. Nheeler moyed that a pnblic bearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., PLANNING-GARBAGE REMOVAL: A communication from the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission, transmitting draft of a proposed Resolution pertaining!! HEALTH DEPARTMEN'f: Council having requested the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the renewal of a lease with Messrs. Joseph and Jacob Brumberg for the rental of property at 1027 Campbell Avenue, S. E., for a period of five years beginning July 1, 1967, in the aw,nat of $190.00 per month, for the Heat Inspection Center, upon certain terms and conditions, he presented same; whereupon, Hr. Lisa offered the f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance: (m17629} AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Hanuger to execute on behalf of the City, a written instrument by which the City would lease for five years, from Joseph B£umberg and Jacob Hrunberg, certain premises located at 1027 Campbell Avenue, 5. E.t for the CJtyts Meat Inspection Center, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. .(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. ~0, pa§e 496.) Mr. Lisa moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by t~e following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, LisA, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor, Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ......................... O. WATER DEPARTMENt: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the furnishing Of city water service to an l§-acre tract of land, described as Mountain Viem Court, Section Ho. 1, located southwest of State Route 601 (Plantation Road) and north of Magnolia Road, he presented same. In this connection, a communication from Mr. Mo E. Bale, making formal application for the city water service, was before Council. Mr. Ltsh moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mr. Wheeler then offered the following Resolution authorizing the City Manager to furnish city water service to the subdivision: (~17630) A £ESOLUTIO~ authorizing the City Manager to approve a water main extension to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 497.) Mr. Wheeler. moved the adoption of the Resolution. by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: The motion was seconded 458 AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mbeeler nad Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS~ None ........................... O, MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the sale of surplus outer to the Town of Vinton for resale to the residents of n 40-acre tract or land located north or Virginia State Roule 24 on which the new Uillinm Byrd High School alii he. constructed and a SO-ncr tract or land of the Porhview Developneut Corporation, he presented sane; whereupon, RF. Pollard offered the rolloning Resolution: (~17631) A RESOLUTION amending Resolution Ho, 12159 which conditionally authorizes the Town or Vinton to resell surplus water purchased from the City*s Mater Department to certain parties residing beyond the corporate limits of said Town, by adding a new section, Nog 9o thereto, (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 30, page 49H.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheelev and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .....S. ~AYS: Ressrs. Boswell and Jones .......................................2. MOTIONS A~D MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: LIBRARY BOARD: Rayor Dillard pointed out that the terms or Mrs. Elisabeth M. Dr*wry, Mr. Million rt. Cummings and Mr. Evans B. Jesse. as members of the Roanoke Public Library Board expired on Jnfle 30, 1967, and called for nominatlon~ to fill the vacancies. Mr. Perkinson placed in nomination the names of Elisabeth R. Dreury, Rilliam R. Cummings and Evans B. Jessee. There being no further nominations, Mrs. Elisabeth M. Dr*wry, Mr. Milllam Cummings and Mr. Evans U. Jesse, sere reelected as members or the Roanoke Public Library for a tern of three years ending June 30, 1970, by the following vote:' FOR MRS. DREWRY, MR. CUMMINGS AND MR. JESSEE: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard PEnSIOnS: Mayor Dillard pointed out that the term of Sergeant R. M. Barnett as a member of the Board of Trustees, Employees* Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, expired on June $0, 1957, and called for nominations to fill the vacancy. Mr. Mheeler placed in nomination the name of R. W. Barnett. Roanoke, Virginia, for a term of four years ending June 30, 1971, by the folloming 46O COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Rondey, July 17o 1967. The Council of the City of Rosnoke met ia reguler meeting in the Council Chember in the Municipal Building, Monday, July 17, 1967, et 2 p.m., the regulor meeting hour, mith Mayor Dillard presiding. P~ESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, Uovfd K. Lfsh. Fresh N. Perhineon. J~ Roy R. Pollerd, Sr., Vincent $. Uheeler nnd Mayor Benton O. Dillard ................ 6 ABSE,¥F: Councilmen James E. Jones ....................................... OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Jelien F. Blrnt, City Manager, Mr. James N. City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor, INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mlth a preyer by the Reverend William Poll*k, pastor, Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, May 29 1q67, haying been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UpON P~BLIC MATTERS: RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Mr. Mllliam B. Poll, president, Roanoke Junior Chamber of Commerce, Incorporated, appeared before Council end presented a communication, advising that the Roanoke Jaycees have purchased o used school bus which they mould like to present to the City of Roanoke for use in transportetlng retarded children to and from recreational activities, and that it is the hope of the organization that the city mill accept the 9irt of this bus and provide for Its maintenance of operation, the Jaycees also requesting that Council appoint representatives to a citizens advisory committee to help design programs in recreation for retarded children, investigate the availability Of government funds for operation of the local program and coordinate the cooperative efforts among all the Roanoke Valley Communities which are participating ia this program, and that Council continue the employment of a director Of the recreation program for retarded children. Br. Donald E. Bomles, Executive Director, Roanoke Council for Retarded Children, Incorporated, appeared before Council in support of the requests. Mr. Wheeler moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with representatives of the Roanoke Jaycces and the Roanoke Council for Retarded Children for a study of the matter. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Rheeler, Chairman, David Link, Julian F. Hits, and Rex T. Mitchell, Jr., as members of the committee. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board. advising that local industry has donated $1,900.00 for the Institute of Applied Mathematics program mhich bas been deposited with the City Treasurer end requesting that a like amount he appropriated to the 1967-68 school budget, mas before Council. AYES: Messrs. Bosnell, Lisk, Perhiason, Pollard, Kheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. 6. NAYS: None ...................O. (Mr. Jones absent) BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board, requesting that Council appropriate $24,600.00 for the Project Inner-City Youth Federal Program and $380o554.00 for the Project Model Kindergarten Federal Program, 100 per cent reimbursable from federal funds, was before Council.. In this connection. Mr. Roy L. Mebber. Chairman of the School Board, appeared before Council for a discussion of the requests. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request for Project Inner-City youth and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17633) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnlo Section ~37000, ~ProJect Inner-City Youth,' of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 6.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkinson and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bos~ell, LAsh. Perklnson, Pollard, #heeler and Mayor Dillard ............................... NAYS: None .................O. (Mr. Jones absent) In a discussion of the model kindergarten program it was pointed out that the federal government will bear the expense of the project for one year on a trial basis, but that if the city decides to continue the program the city will bear the expense thereafter. Mr. LAsh then moved that Council concur in the request Of the School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17634) AN ORDINANCE tO amend and reordain Section ~38000, *project Model Kindergarten** of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page ?.) Mr. LAsh moved the adoption of the Ordi~ ncc. The'motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the follo~in9 vote: AYES: Messrs. LAsh, Perhinson, pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... 5, NAYS: Mr. Boswell ....................................................... 1 (Mr. Jones absent) 462 DHDGRT-H£ALTH D£FARTMRNT: Council having adopted n Resolution requesting the State Commissioner of Health to make a survey of the Health Department of the City of Roanoke to determine the feasibility of its operation by the State Health Department, i ccnnunicstlen from Dr, R. H. Jessee, Director of the Division of Local Health Services, advising that the Division has been authorized by the State Commlss~oer of Health to coldact such study, but that from the very outset It should be clearly understood by all parties concerned that the State Department Of Health has no intention of 'taking over" the operation of the City Health Oepsr.tment of relieving ft of Its duties and responsibilities, rather., it affiliation b determined to be feasible and does occur, the operation of the City Health Department luould be on a partnership basis between the State Deportment of Health and the City of Roanoke and the City of Roanoke Health Department would continue as such Jn both ! ......d peri ..... ;e .as before the bid, Mr. hheelev moved that the conuualcation be received and tiled. The motion ~nas seconded by Hr..Perkinson and unanimously adopted. BONDS-CApITAL IH~ROYKMENTS: A communication to Mayor Dillard from The Kaiser-Nelson Steel and Salvage Corporation, offering to submit a proposal on the 'razing of the school administration building and the old telephone company building, was before Council. Hr. Link moved that Council take the otter under advisement for further consideration at the proper tine in connection uith the Capital Improvements P~ograu for the City cf Roanoke. The motion was seconded by Hr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS= AIRPORT: The City Hanager submitted the following report with regard t9 recent improvements to Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport for the tntornotlon of Council: "Roanoke, Virginia July 17, 1967 9onorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The folloming is Just os fa/ormatiou to the Conucl~ as you may be interested in this progress activity. Me have been advised by the meather bureau that they ver~ shortly will make immediate installation of a nam type rotating been ceiloueter for the purpose of more accurnte and faster cloud level neasorement. This equipnent will be located in the approach light land with remote report into the weather bureau office et the terminal. This will considerably benefit ceiling determinations and improve the precision of determining permission of plane access and departure from the field. On July 5 the six new terminal ramp lights were turned on and adjusted. The results were highly satisfactory and beneficial. This will now pernlt the Hartman Sound Equipment Conpany to proceed uith completing their installation of sound equipment on the ramp. Respectfully submitted, S/ J~lian ~. HOrst Julian F. Hlrs~ City Manager' I Rooornble Mayor ·nd City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the Council meeting on April 3, 1967o you received a letter from Mr. Russell Alan Smith of Renfro Boulevard. N. transmitting a petition signed by 25 indivldusls or families requesting that the City Improve the streetmay on Peters Creek Road (Route 117) to Peters Creek at the corporate limits construct · bridge ·cross peters Creek. Such mould then connect into Renfro Boulevard and the surrounding resideotinl · re· which is mlthin Roanoke County and uhich h mithin the so-called corridor ·re·. You referred this matter to me for study and report and I advise as;follows. In January and February prior to t~is petition coming to the Council, there had been an exchange of correspondence and conversations between myself and several others of the City mith at least one of the residents of the area on this matter. The interested parties had also been in contact mith Mr. C. F. Kellam, District Engineer of the Virginia Department of Highways, and Mr. paul B. Matthews, County Executive Officer. According to my advice,, in about 1941,.8 Mr. J,,J. Holdren, who lived in wbnt is now the County area. built a wooden bridge over che creek which connected the Renfro are· subdivision to a travelway that ran beside a house and then into the Peters Creek Road. In the 1949 annexation, the court set the uest City limits at the center line of Peters Creek. This provided that roughly one-half of this narrou wooden bridge, is in the County and one-half ia the City ·nd thut the trsvelmay of u leu hundred feet into Peters Creek Road came into the City. In approximately 1963 or 64 the State Highway Department brought a section of Senfro Boulevard into the State uaintenance system from Roanoke County and then on July 1, 1965, the State took in an additional one-tenth of · mile. all of which served to bring under State maintenance Renfro Boulevard in the County up to approximately the mooden bridge.' It should be added thai this is perhaps an auxiliary access out of the residential area mith the principal access being directly into Melrose Avenue within the County. X believe though that some of the residents m·vuse this Renfro Boulevard route as their primary way of ge~tJng in and out. The interest of the people over several ye·rs, mtth particular emphasis recently, has been to try to get · more permanent bridge installed and to secure maintenance on the travelway betmeeu the bridge and Peters Creek Road. It is understood that the mooden bridge is being maintained by several parties in the Renfro Boulevard area (called the Moat Vista section) at private expense. Our investigation and information is that the travelmay is only a 20-foot private easement. The State Highway findings are the same. The City has never maintained or in any way recognized this as a public street. In the very heavy rains in early March of chis year, the bridge approaches were badly mashed and the route was closed for a period of time until apparently at private expense it was repaired. The problem of the people who live in the area is certainly understood; houever, there are some problems connected wlththe City's proceeding any further in the matter. For the.City to accept this road and bridge for maintenance ns it now exists would constitute more of a liability than an asset. The 20-foot mfdth of the easement Is inadequate for even a good two-lane road and the bridge over the creek is hazardous and mould no doubt require early replacement. If the City mere to decide to accept this road and bridge, the logical development would be to acquire at least 40-foot of dedicated right-of-way, '464 uhlnh t~e people mould hove to obtslu for the City, i· mbloh t~ 24-foot of pavement lkrough this are· mould be $3,000. Tkere mould be · possibility that tke City ·Rd the State might reach creek. A very prelimin·ry and uoucomuiti·ble estimate or loch n structure mould be opproximstely $1H,O00 ulth hopefully one-half to the Ciky and one-half to the Stale. This it total represefto un outio! to tko City of $9,000. It should be added that no City properties mould be served by the rosdusy or the bridge, Most of these people have · community or interest uith the City as to shopping, ehurck, etc., and mlth mail service coming iu from this directio·. It fo to the Cfty*s purpose to cooperate with those adjoining the City; but ·t the sane time, I feel there ore problems ·ssocinted uith this gutter that mould cnuse~ the folloming reconr~udstioa& I For the re·sons above stated, it is sot felt that the City sho~d assume maintenance responsibility of the trnveluny or of the bridge mithont an early and positive schedule on reconstruction. 2. With the demand and commitments on City funds in the current 196T-68 budget, it is not foreseen for the present that constr~ction funds in the amount of approximately $8,000 could be provided. If the Council mould deem othermlse or if the Co·mci! mould mlsh to bold the matter open until later in the year to reviem our financiel situation, this could be done · t your discretion. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Juli·n F. Hirst City Manager' In this conoection, Mr, Russell A. Smith appeared before Council for n discussion of tbs matter. After a discussion of the question, Mr. pollard ~Oved that the.report of the City Manager be received and filed. ~he motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and l:unanimously adopted. MATER D£pARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that Rt. O. L. Asbury. 4904 Old Mountain Road, H. E., has requested city mater service for Lot 2, Block 2, Asbnry Subdivision, ia Roanoke County. that there is a tmo-incb muter line on this lot mhich £ould serve the property, that tbs elevation Of the area is high and the pressure mould be. approximately thirty to thirty-five pounds per square inch; boneset, he believes It would be adequate under the circumstances. and recommended that Council authorize the mater connection. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council take the matter under advisement and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure granting the request for further consideration2 The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and.unsnimously adopted. AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the follouin9 rqport recommending thai the city institute condemnation proceedings for the acquisltln~ of approximately of lend adjoining and south of Hershberger Road, H. M., belonging to 54.b7 the P. C. Huff Estate, needed for the south clear zone at Roanoke Municipal (Moodrnm)~ Airport: ~Roauoke, Virginia July 17, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virgini· for acceptance or rejection. The uost recent offer is represented by · letter dated June 29. 1967, uhJch hat naked rot acceptance or reJeclion on or before July 12,.1967. There ia attached end made a port of this. report a COpy of that letter which is explanatory as to the Citv*u interest and offer. Reply has not been received to this letter; and It fo conutroed, ufthoot havfog information to the contrary, that t~e offer is eot acceptable. It il felt that the City has exhausted all means of purchasing the property ulthio limits ohich the City could offer us to purchase conditions and property value. It mould be recommended, therefore, that the City' Council Instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary papers whereby the City could end would Institute condemnation proceedings for the land. It essential that the City acquire, this property fn the Interest of properly d~veloplng the airport, in the interest of settling the landing light lease and to clear a long-standing FAA Authorized project. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare.the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. RECREATION DE PARTMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having adopted an Ordinance authorizing the leasing of approximately four acres of land from Mr. Gale fl. Cyphers for a ~erfod of three years coumencing'as of June l, 19~?, for recreational purpose~..at an annual rental rate of $75.0D per year, the City Manager subuitted a mritten report, recommending that the Ordinance be amended so as to provide that the three-year l~ase be made terminable at theend of any year by either party upon Riving written notice on or before May. l of the year of termination Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following pmergency~Ordinance: (=17635) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 17S83, heretofore adopted on June 19, 1967, providinR for the. Cityts lease of approximately four (4) acres of land from Gale B. Cyphers, upon certain terms and conditiona, by proutdJng for certain termination provisions thpreto; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page T.) Rt. Mheeler moved that adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by tbs fo.llowlng vote: AYES: Momars. Bosaell, Llsk, Perktnson, Pollard. Mbeeler and Mayor Dillard ............................. % ............... 6. NAYS: None ............................... O. (Mr. Jones absent) 465 '466 CITY MAil,T:..The committee sppolat~d to study the request of #r. Joseph Milesrd, Consul*sst. Senior Citizens* Activities, Tutti Action ARmies* Poverty is Rocsote Valley, rot ale of the third floor of the City Rsrhet building for a Semis, certsle facilities nt the city market for this o c tel terns 8 conditions: ' ' Mayor Rea*on O, Dillard and Members of Roanoke City Council Rosaoke,.¥1rglnis. Gentlemen: At Couucilts regular nee*leg ut June 12. Mr. Joseph U. Milmsrd appeared and presented a progrsm uhich mould come under Tolal Action AgaJest Poverty directed to the seoior citizens of the urea served by the local Total Action Against Poverty organiza- tion. #r. Mllward sdvised Council that through the cooperation of state and federal agencies this program could be initiated at little or no cot*. Mr. Mileard*s recommendations mere token under sdvisement and referred to the follouing listed members of the committee ubs ,ere Instructed to fares*IRate the recnmmenda- tioos and report bach to Council. This committee has met on several occasioes to consider this request and to inspect properties other than those recommended by Mr. Miluard - the City Market Auditorium. After exploring all possibilities the only property available which me would recommend at this tine for this program mould be the City Market Auditorium. In discussing this location uith Hr. Mllmard, this committee Is advised, that in order to make this location con- patible for the proposed use. that an elevator mould be installed Against Poverty. subject of course to the approval of the City On the date of Mr. Milmard's presentation the City Manager pre- sented a report on the present use of the Market Auditorium by sandlot basketball teams and in au effort to accumodate the Recreation Department*s schedule o meeting mss hold before the City Manager and the Superintendent of Schools, Miss Gibboney, and the committee believes that these games can be scheduled at existing vacancies in the various junior high schools located throughout the city. It has been suggested that Mr. Via and Mr. Mitchell work ~ut a schedule that mould he mutually agreed upenby the School Board and the Recreation Department. The committee therefore recommends that this Couecil lease for a period of five years, mith re-capture clause, the Clty-omned facilities at the City Market, subject of course to the terms and the conditions set forth in the lease. Me feel this program has merit and that it would be of benefit to the Senior Citizens of Roanoke Valley. David K. Lisk S/ Vincent S. Mheeler Vincent S. ~heeler S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst Joseph U. Milmard James £. Jones, Chairman' Hr. Nheeler noted the adoption of the Reaolatloe. ?he marl'on ~as .seconded by Hr. LJak and adopted by the f,Il,uts9 rote: AYES: Roasts. Llsk, PerkJnso~. Pollard. Uheelor a'nd Mayor Bll'lard ....... NAYS: Hr. B,snell ....................................................... 1.i (Hr. J .....bsent) AIRPORT: The Airport Committee submitted the f,Il,sing report re.comuendlng~ that the master plan for Roanoke Hunicipal (#o,drum) Airport he amended to include the items approved fn the Capital Improvements Ftugram for the City of Roanoke; that the prose, mt Terminal Building be expanded .eastward to provide additional l.obby space, public toilets and restaurant facilities; that the gate position walkmays between Cate 6 and Gate 12. inclusive, be covered and shields erected on the ramp side; and that Immediate consideration be given to the erection of at least fourteen individual~ hangars te ~comm ,date light tmtn aircraft: July 10, 1967 Roanoke City Coencil Roanoke, Va. update the members on Airport operating data Including treads 2.- That the present Terminal Bulldtag be expaaded Eastward 468 to eccomodete light tnit aircraft, these should be built ~u tmo (2) bunks of approximately seven (?) hangars each on land eau owned by the City eloeg Ruemuy ~. These hangars ~re shoma al the prbsent Airport Ulster Plea. Respectfslly submitted, S! Hay L. Webber EOF L. WEEHER - CHAIRMAN COUNCILeS AIRPORT COMMITTEE Ur. Roy L. Mebb'er, Chairman ) Hr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr. ) Hr. Ullllem H. Carder ) Ur. Robert U. Uuody ) Mr. Jailer F. HJret ) AIRPORT COH#ITTEE' Hr. J. W. Barrens ) Hr. T. E. Frant~ ) Hr. Francis I. Carroll ) Mr. Uercns H. Kaplan ) il Hr. #nrshall L. Harris } In this connection, members of the Airport Committee appeared before Council for u discussion of the matter uith Hr. Roy L. Mebber, Chairman, acting u.s spokesman. After a discussion of the matter, Hr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed lad that Council tahe the recoumendatlons contained therein under advisement. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard end unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROYEWENTS: Council ut its lust regular meeting having deferred action on e proposed budget for the Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke, the matter was again before the body. Ur. Llsk offered the follomlng emergency Ordinance ~ppropriatin9 $16,560~B92.85 in connection with the General Capital Improvements Program: (=17637) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section.=l?O, 'Capital,' of the 1967-66 Ap'propriation Ordinance, and providing for au emergency. (For full text of Ordinunce,'see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 9.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Ur. Perkiuson end adopted by the following rote: AYES: #elsre. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Hayor Dillard ................................... NATS: None .....................O. (Mr. Jones absent) Mr. Perkinson offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $3,953,000,00 in connection with the Water Capital Improvements PTogram: (~1763B} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordulu Section m451, "Capital Outlay from Revenue," and Section =551, "Capital Outlay from Bond Fnnds,# of the 1967-68 Mater Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 10.) Mr. perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following v~le: AYES: Messrl, Boswell, Lick, perklmsoo, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................. 6, NATS: Nome ............... O. (Mr. Jonel absent) J Mr, Wheeler offered ~he follovfag emergeac~ Ordinance appropriating $2,913,200,00 ia connection ultb the Sensge Treatment Capital Improvements ~rograe: (n17639) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordafn Section #451, 'Capital Ottlay from Revenue,m and Section n$$1, 'Capital Outlay from Bond Fuads,' of the 1967-68 Sexage Treatment Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for aa eeergelcy. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Soak No. 31, page 11,) Hr. Wheeler mgved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uss seconded by Nra Boswell and adopted.by the f,Il,wing vote: AYES: Measra, Boswell, Link. Per~inaon, Pollard, Rheeler tad Mayor . Dillard .......................... 6, NAYS: None ............O, (Hr. Jones.absent) CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: NONE,. INTRODDCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUYIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No, 17623. vezoulng property lo~at~d on Tenth Street, N. N. and Burton Avenue, N. W., between Willianson Road and Round Hill Avenue. described as Lot 13, Block 1, Connistone Map, Official Tax No. 2o81912. from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, Deueral Commercial District, and fez,ri!eR property described ns Lot 4, Block 1, C,unfit,ne Rap, Official.Tax No, 2081003, from.RS-3, Sinole Family Residential. District, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Council for ina first reading, read and laid over, was ngainbefore the body. In this connection, Council having raised the question as t, whether or not u proposed nos boiler will be set back far enough from the property line so as not to interfere with any future widening and extension of Tenth Street, Nv. Dexter N. Smith, planning Director, stated that aa far os is known the extension of Tenth Street will follomt~e existing right of way and connect directly with the intersection of Tenth Street and Williamson Road without interferino with the pr,po,ed res,ming. Mr. Mheeler then offered the f,Il,ming Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption: (x17623) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 208, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zgning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 1.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mot.ion was neconded by Hr. Poi,lard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ..................... ~ ...... 6, NAYS: None ..............O. (Mr. Jones. absent) ZONING: Ordinance No. 17624, Fez,ming a $.25=a'cre tract of land located on the south side of Brandon Avenue, S. W., between Edgewood Street and Langdon Road;I 469 470 described as Persinger Land, Official Tax No. 1620102, from RG-I. General Residential District, to C-lo Office and Institutional District. havitg prevloetll been before Council for its first reading, reed and laid over. mas again before the body, Hr, Pollsrd,offeriag the follouing for its second,reading and final adoption: (#17624) AN ORDINANCE to emend Title IV. Chapter 4.1, Section ~ of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19560 ua amended, end Sheet No. 162. Sectional 1966 Zone Rep, City of Roanoke, ia relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No, 31, page 2.) Mr. Pollard meted the odoptiou of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following,vote: AYES: Ressra, Boswell, List, Perhinson, Pollard, hheeler and Ya~or Dillard ............................ 6. NAYS: None ..............O. (Mr..Jones absent) ZONING: Ordinance NO. 17625, rezouing propert~ located on the east side Beanington Street, S. E., between Riverdale Road nad.Edgerton Avenue. described as "Lots IT - 19, inclusive, fllock 3, and Lots 1 - 3, l#clunire, Block 2, Riverdale.Map, !iOfficial Tax Nos. 4340718, 4340S01 - 4340803, inclusive, from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2. General Commercial District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read andlaid over, mas again before the body. Council having deleted Lot 1, Block 30 Riverdale Mop; Official Tax No. 4340701, from the Ordinance when it was passed upon its first reading because of the possibility that the lot may be needed in the future in connection with proposed highway improvements, and the question having been raised as to whether or not the remainder of the land contains two acres, and, if not, whether a separate commercial district of less than two acres can be created under the provisions of the new Zoningli Ordinance, the City Attorney submitted the following report expressing the opinion that to create by an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance a separate commercial or industrial district of less than t~o acres in area mould conflict with the present !requirements: 'July 13. 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council. · Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Having discussed with Willis M. Anderson, Esquire, the re- zoning matter dealt*with on first reading as item 5.f. on the agenda at-the July 10th Council meeting, and having with him referred to Section 67, Chapter 4.1, Title XV of the City Cede, an amended, uhich section deals uith amend- ments o5 the City*s Zoning Ordinance and with changes zoulu9 classifications of properties ~hln certain of the zoning distric~, I feel that I should call the Council*e attention to the second paragraph of Section bT, a)d parti- cularly to the last clause of the first sentence in that paragraph, which paragraph Is aS follows: eExcept for extension of exiatin~ district boundaries, no change in zoning classification to a commercial, or industrial categary shall be considered which involves an area of less than two acres, and no separate commercial or indus~ial district of less than tag acres m Respectfully, S/ J. N. Klncsnoa 4340718, 4340801, 4340802 aid 4340803, contain in all 2.06 acres. :ireadiug and f{nal adoption~ (z17625) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥o Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The N~yS: None---: .......... O. (Hr. Jones absent) Oistrict, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Council ii (~17626) AN ORDINANCE to n~end Title IV, Chapter.4.1, Section 2, of The lie*de of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No~ 128, Sectional 1966 Zone ilHap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of 0rdina ....... Ordi ..... Book No. 31. page 4.) i{ Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion mas seconded ilby Mr. Pollard and adopted b7 the foil*ming vote: 47_1 472 ZONING: OrdiautCe Ho, 17627, reZeeleg property.locited aa both cide~ Of Thfrly-flftb Street, N. i., south of Melrose AVenue, described os i S.02-ucre trucl of loud, Official Tux No. 2660317, i 3,$2-oc~e tract or limit official T,x No. 2660318, a 1.53-ecre tract of land0 Foirvieu Aoreuge, Officio1 Tax No. 2660408, and ?.l-acre tract ~f loud, Fuirvleu Acreuge~ Officlul Tax No. 266040~, rte, MD, Duplex Reefdentiui D/strict, to RG-I, Generol Mesfde~tfol Dietrlct, having preefeacly beee before Council for Itu first rending, reed and laid over, woe-again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final udoption: (~17627) AN DRBINANCE to emend-Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 266, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roueoke, in relation to Zoning. (FaF rail text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob NO. 31, page Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bnsuell and Udopted~by the folloaing vote: · AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk~ Perhinson, Pollurd, Wheeler.end Mayor NAYS: None .............................O. (Mr. Joses absent). BUDGET-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Council having appropriated $150.00 to cover lithe cost of a telephone.exteosion from the cit~ switchboard for the Alcoholic iBehabilitntioo Office at 316 Second Street, S. W., Mayor Dillard stated that the !iCltv Auditor bas informed him it will be necessary to appropriate the additional sum of $70.09 to cover the total cost of the telephone extension; mhereupon, Mr. Nheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance: (317640) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 341, *Total Action Against Poverty," of the 1967-6H Appropriation Ordinance, and.providing for aa (For full text of Ordinance, see-Ordinunce Book No. 31. page 12.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: . AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... NAYS: Mr. Boswell .......................................................1. (Mr. Jones absent) MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE. On motion of Mr. Lisk, seconded by Mr. Perkineon and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned; ApPM.OVED ATZEST: City Clerh Mayor COUNCIL, REGULAR YEEYING, Monday, July 24, 196T. The Council of the City of Roanoke met ia regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, July 24, lqC?, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, mit~ Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENt: Councilmen John M. Oosuell, James E. Jones, David I~. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Roy R, Pollard, Sr.o Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Senton O. Dillard ........................................ ABSENT: None ........................ O. OFFICERSPRESEK~: Mr. Julian F. Hirst,' City Manager, Mi. James N, Kincanom, City Attorney and Mr. J. Rober~ Thomas, City Auditor, INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend J. A. Rickse Pastor, Belmont Presbyterian Church. M1NtI~ES: Copy Of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, June 5, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: *LIBRARIES: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on re-roofiog one section of the built-up roof of the Roanoke Public Library, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, July 24, lqb?, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids~ whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read a bid from Valley Roofing Corporation in the amount of $b,915.00 and a bid from L. Smith Sheet Metal and Roofing, Incorporated, in the amount of $7,227o00. Mr. Jones moved that the 'bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James Thompson and Byron E. Itaner as members of the committee. BRIDGES-SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on repairs and improvements to the existin9 sidewalk on ~he east side of the Jefferson Street Bridge, said pro. posals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, July 24, lqG?, and to be opened at ihat hsur before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representa-~ tlve present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed wit~ the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk Opened and read the following bidstl 473 474 Reglemll Coastructiom Services, ]ne. - $ ?,975.00 , Allegheny Cons,motion CompaBy, lue. - 10,553.40 H ~ S Construction Company - 24,S6§.75 Er. Fevkinson moved that the bids be referred to o committee to be appoint* by the Hayer for tabulation, report and recommeudatiou to Council, the Clty Attorney The mo,leu wis seconded by MFo Link and unanimously adopted. Rocor Dillard appointed #easts. James E. Jones, Chairman, BueYerd fl. Thompson and Byron E.* Bauer as members of the commftiee. flOZLDZ~O CODE: Council baying continued a public henriug on the question ef adopting the Southern Standard Rilldlng Code in place of the National Building Code until 2 p.m., Honday, July 24, 1967, the mst,er uas again before the body. In this connection, Er. Frank R. Bill, Jr., a member of the Ruilding Code Study Committee, appeared before Council and cited features of the Sou,bern Standard Building Code which are preferable to the National Building Code where the City of Roanoke is concerned. Mr. R. N. Bowers, Chairman of the Building Code Study Committee, reiterate, Building Code. Council having continued the public hearing in order to give the City Attorney more time so study the draft of Ordinance adopting, by reference, the Southern Standard Bulldiog Code, the City Attorney submitted the following rep,Fi samnarizing changes made ia the original draft which are felt to be necessary: 'July 24, 1967 The fl,notable Msyor and Members of Roanoke City Council Roanoke, ¥irgfala which the Seuthern Standard Building Code would be adopted, by reference, for use in the City. At the regular meeting held on July 10, 1967, the Council directed the City Attorney emphasis on certain existing city re~ulations in regard to teuth meeting of Council, reflects the changes thought to be necessary by the undersigned, in collaboration with Building Commissioner, Mr. Lemts G. Leftwich, in light of our further study of the Southern Standard Building Code.and related provisions of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as follows: (a) The Southern Standard Building Code regulates the type Of construction of buildings within tm, fire districts, districtt heretofore called the *Fire Limits' as described in Section 13 of Chapter 1, ~itle ~¥, of ~he Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, It was thought b! the undersigned that two districts ~bould be used for the purpose*of administra- tion of the Building Code but that for all other purposes, the ,Finn,al [ire limits should be retained, and Section IO3.9 of th) Mit~ regard to the Board of Appeal, the attached procedure of appointment by the City Council and term of office of the members thereof. For the purpose of conforming Standard Building Code, the name of the Board of Appeal would be changed to the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Code mas heretofore edopted by the Clty,'nou codified as Chapter Title IV of the City Code, Respectfully, SI J. N. Kincanou City Attorney' After a discussion of the proposed Ordinance, Mr. Jones questioning various sections of the draft and the questions being ansuered to his satisfaction, Mr. Jones voiced the opinion that Section 102.2 providing that the Building sioners shall be appointed by the City Manager should be amended to include the words 'subject to confirmation by the City Council;* whereupon, Mr. Bosuell moved that the section be amended accordingly. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Everyone having been given an opportunity to be heard On the matter, Mr. Boswell moved that the follouing Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (S17641) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Chapter 1, WBuilding Code** of Title X¥, *Construction, Alteration, and Use of Land, Buildings and Other Structures* of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956; providing for the codification~i of certain of the provisions hereinafter adopted into the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as Chapter 1.1 of Title XV of said Code; adopting by reference, pursuant to the provisions of Section 27-5.1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, that certain building code known os the Southern Standard Building Code, promulgated and published by the Southern Building Code Congress, being particularly the l~b5 copy- righted edition thereof and the nh*lc thereof, save and except such portions as are deleted, modified or amended, and adopting by reference all of the Standards as set forth in Appendices *AU, #B** MC* and *D* of said Southern Standard Building Code, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, removal demolition, equipment, use and occupancy, location and main- tenance of buildings and structures, including administration, permits and penalttes~ providing for the establishment of fire districts and for the continuation of the City's fire limits; providing for the severability of the provisions of this ordinance; and designating the manner in uhich this ordinance may be cited; and providing for the effective date of this ordinance. RREREAS, the Council has heretofore appointed a Building Code Study COmlitteet which committee mas charged with the duty of studying the several recoghized building codes for the purpose of determining which would he best suited for use by the City Of Roanoke, and after having conducted its investigation and study of the principal building codes in the country, being the B.O.C.A. Code, the 475 476 National Building Code amd the Southern Standard Building Code, has onanlmously recommended that th? City adopt the Southern Standard Building Code~ amd NHERRA$, a public hearing, a~ provided rot lua certain notice heretofore caused to be published, vas held on the lOth day of July, 1967,'at R:O0 o'clock, p.m., be fore the Council of the City of Roanoke. ct uhfcb hearing all p~rt~ec la Interest and citizens uere given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against ti proposed adoption of the said Southern Standard Building Code; and NHEREAS, this Council, ,after considering all of ~he matters and reccumend tigris presented, is of the opinion that the Southern Standard Building Code, as hereinafter amended, should 'be adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke as the official 1967 Building Code of said City, THEREFORE. OE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Chapter 1, 'Building Code~0 'of Title l¥, 'Construction, Alteration and Use of Land, Buildings and Other Structures', of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, be, and said chapter is hereby amended, fn toto, and reordalned as Chapter 1.1 of said Title and Code, to read and provide, and to be codified as follows~ CHAPTER 1,1 1967 OUILDING CODE Sec. 1. Southern Standard Buildin9 Code - Adoption. The provisions, requirements and regulations contained in that certain building code known as the Southern Standard Building' Code, promulgated and published by the Southern Build- in9 Code Congress, being particula~rly the 1965 copyrighted edi- tion thereof and 'the whole thereof, together ~ith and includin9 Appendix 'A' - ~elghts of Building Materials, Appendix qB" - Fire Resistance Ratings for Materials and Construction, Appendix #C# - ~ood Preservatives, and Appendix 'D" - Hurricane Requirements, incorporated into and promulgated and published as a part of the 1965 edition of said Southern Standard Buildi.ng Code, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, be, and the same are hereby adopted by the City of 'Roanoke and are incorporated herein by reference ns fully as if set out at length herein and from and after the date on uhick this ordlna'nce shall become effective, the provisions thereof shall be controlling in the Construction of all buildings and other building commissioner. 10~.§. Same - Bond. The building commissioner shall be bonded in behalf of the citf in the penalty of five thousand dollars ulth good end ~vful security to insure the faithful performance of his duties. 102.6. Same - Qualifications. To be eligible to appointment, the candidate for the position of building commissioner shall have bad exper- ience as an architect, structural enginee~ building inspector or superintendent of building construction. Be shall be In good health, physically capable of making the necessary examinations and inspections of work required by the Building Code. Be shall not have any interest what- ever, dlrectly or indirectly, in the sole or uacufactuFe of any material, process or device entering into or used in or in connection with building construction,, alterations, removal and demolition. Section 103. Powers and duties of bulldln9 official, subsection 103.4, Unsafe buildings, is here~ amended anu reor~aine~ to road an~ provide as follows: 103.4. Unsafe buildings. (a) Removal or made safe. Nhen a building or structure or any portion thereof is found unsafe upon inspection by the building official, be shall order such building or structure or any portion thereof to be made safe Or taken down and removed. The term unsafe building or structure or portion thereof shall include buildings or structures or portions thereof structurally unsafe; unstable; unsanitary; i~adequately provided with exit facilities; constituting a fire hazard; unsuitable or improper for the use of occupancy to which they are put; constituting a hazard to health OF safety because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence or abandonment; or otherwise dangerous to life or property. (b) Restoration of unsafe building or structure. A building or structure of part thereof declared unsafe by the building official may be restored to safe condition; pro- vided that if the damage or cost of reconstruction of res- toration is in excess of 50 percent of the value of the building or structure, exclusive of foundations, such build- ings or structures, if reconstructed or restored, shall be made to conform with respect to materials and type of con- struction, to the requirements of this code; but no change of use or occupancy shall be compelled by reason of such reconstruction or restoration. (c) ~otice Of unsafe buildings or structures; order to mahe safe or secure or to remove. Upon determining that a building or structure or a portion thereof is unsafe as heretofore defined in this section, the building commis- sioner shall serve on the owner of said building Or structure, or on one of the owners, or on the agent, attorney or other representative of said oMaer or owners, a written notice con- twining a brief description Of th9 building or structure or portion thereof determined to be unsafe, a statement Of the particulars in which the building or structure or portion thereof is unsafe, and an order requiring the same to be made safe and secure or removed, as may be determined by him, and fixing the time within which compliance shall be commenced or completed. If any person to whom such notice and order is addressed cannot be found after diligent inquiry or search, then such notice and order shall be sent by registered mail to the last known address of such person or a copy of such notice may be published for not less than five days in a ne~s- paper of general circulation in the City of Roanoke and, in either 477 478 place on tke premises to ·hlch it rain'es. Such walling or edrertfseweet end pouting ab·il be denied ade- quate service of such notice aid order upon tke inner or owners Bad upon uny other person haviig aa interest h the premises and · failure by'any such person to comply ·nth the terms of said order shall he deemed to be · violation of this Code. (d) Disregard of notice and order. If an7 person served with an order of the building cownissioaer to wake alfa or secure, or rewoye, a· unsafe building or structure should fail within the time required ia such order to comply with the requirewents of said order, the building commissioner way wake complaint against such person for noncompliance under section 114 of this Code. or may report such noncompliance to the city attorney with request that an appropriate action at law or proceeding in equity be instituted to secure cosp~ance with said order or, in his discretion, said building commissioner may cause the necessary work to be done to place the said building, structure, or part thereof, ia a safe or secure condition, the cost to the cia7 of such work to constitute a lien on the land upon ·bach the building or structure is located and to he recovered from the owner or other person in possession, charge or control of such property. Before said building commissioner shall undertake the work of making safe or secure any such building or of rewiring the same. he shall cause an appraisal to be made by a committee consisting of 2 licensed real estate agents and 2 licensed contractors. appointed by said building cowmissioner. ~ho shall, together and at a predetermined time, inspect said property and appraise the value of said building or structure in i~ pre- sent condition, determine the estimated cost of doing the complied with and that cons~uction is prosecuted safely. In addition to other duties imposed upon him by lam, he shall enforce all provisions of the Building Code. Be shall, when requested by proper authority, or ahem the public interest so requires, Bake investigations in connection with matters referred to in the Building Code and render written reports on the same. To enforce compliance with lan, to removal illegal or unsafe conditions, to secure the neces- sary safeguards during construction, or to require adequate exit facilities in buildings and structures, he shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary. (bi Inspections required under the provisions of the Building Code shall be made by the building commis- sioner or his duly appointed assistant. The building commissioner may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection serfices, after investigation of their qualifications and reliability. No certificate called for by any provision of the Building Code shall be issued on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified to by a responsible officer of such service. (c) The building commissioner shall keep comprehensive records of applications, of permits issued, of certificates issued, of inspections made, of reports rendered, and of notices or orders issued. He shall retain on file copies of required plans and all documents relating to building work so long as any part of the building or structure to .hich they relate may be in existence. (d) All such records shall be open to public inspec- tion for good and sufficient reasons at the stated office hours, but shall not be removed from the office of the building commissioner without his written consent. (e) The building commissioner shall make written reports to the city manager once each month, or oftener if requested, i~cluding statements of permits and certificates issued, and orders promulgated. (fi The building commissioner shall promulgate rules as prescribed in the Bnllding Code and consistent therewith, it being the intent of this requirement that the standards of federal or state bureau~, national technical organizations or fire underwriters, as the same may be amended from time to time. shall serve as a guide in fixing the minimum rules of practice under the Building Code. For the purpose of securing for the public the benefits of new developments in the building industry and yet insur- ing public safety, the building commissioner shall make or cause to be made investigations, or may accept duly authenticated reports from recognized sources, of nam materials or modes of construction, intended for use in the construction of buildings or structures in the city or the territory covered by the Building Code which are not pro- vided for in the Building Code, and shall promulgate rules setting forth the conditions under ehich such materials or modes of construction may be used. No rule of the building commissioner shall become effective until four weeks niter notice of intention to enforce it shall have been given through the publication Jn a newspaper in general circulation in the city and until a public hearing on the same shall have been held; provided, that said public hearing shall not be necessary unless a request shall have been made for such hearing during the said period of publication. Such rule must be drawn in its proposed form and open to public inspection at the time the notice to enforce is published. 479 480 gules promulgated us herein provided shall buve the same force and,e~fect as provisions or the ~uildiag Code. Any rule may be amended or repealed by tie same pro- cedure pre~crlbed for the adoption of hem rules. (g) The building commissioner may request and shall receive so far as may be necessary, la the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of the city. (h) The building commissioner In the discharge of his official duties, and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure, or premises at any reasonable hour. Section 103. Powers and duties of building official, is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection, numbered 103.9, which new subsection shall read and pro- vide as 103.9. Fire'districts established. The follonlng two fire districts are hereby estab- lished in the city for the purpose of administration of this chapter: (al Fire District No. I of the city shall be the area of the city within the Fire LJmt~ heretofore established and described by Sec. 13, of Chapter 1, Title X¥ of the Code ~f the City of Roanoke, 19S6, and which shall, for all other purposes, continue to be known as the fire limits, viz: BE6INNING at the intersection of the center- licei of Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue; (and with the centerlines of the following streets, to First Street. S.[.; thence north on First Street, on Third Street to Highland Avenue, S. W.; thence ,est on HJghlano Avenue to Fourth Street, S. ~.; Seventh Street to Campbell Avenue, S. ~.; thence west on Campbell Avenue to Ninth Street. S. W.; thence S. W.; thence north crossing the Norfolk and Western Railway to Tenth Street, N. W., and along Tenth Street crossing the Norfolk and ~estern Railway to Campbell Eighth Street, S* E.; thence south on Eighth Street to S, E.; thence west with the alley and continuing · straight line 135 feet distant from and parallel to Tazewell Avenue to the intersection of this line with Fourth and One-half Street, S. E.; thence south on Three and One-half Street to Albemarle Avenue, S. E.; thence east on Fourth Street to the northerly right-of-way line of the Virginian Railway; thence southwest mith said northerly right-of-way line to SoUth Jefferson Street; place of BE6INNING. foil*ms: 106.2. Contractors license and bond required. (a) It shall be the duty of every contractor tion or construction or repair of buildings for which a permit is required, and every contractor or builder making such contracts and subletting the same, or any part thereof, to pay a license tax as provided in the general license ordinance, and to register his name in a book provided for that pur- pose, with the building official, giving full name, moval from one place to another to have made corres- ponding change in said register accordingly; and it shall be the further duty Of every such person to 91ye good and sufficient bond in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), to be approved by the city attorney, conditioned to conform to the building regulations, the regulations of this section, and other ordinances or laws of the applicable governing body in reference to buildings. (b) Building operations on streets or alleys Or which encroach ns permitted or required by this chapter can only he done byan owner or contractor who shall post bond with the building commissioner in the amount of five thousand dollars (~5,000.00), mith an approved surety to protect the city against damages to persons or property, both public and private, incidental to the construction operations or encroachments. Encroachments On the streets or alleys are permitted only to the extent specifically approved by the building commissioner and for a definite period of time. by the addition of a hem subsection, numbered 107.6, which said hem subsection shall read and provide as follows: 107.6. Final cost report. Every applicant shall make a report of final cost and certify to its correctness as soon after completion of the work as possible, but in no case later than ninety days after the completion of the work. Should the fee based on the final cost exceed the permit fees previously paid on this work, then this difference in fees shall he paid and a supplemental permit issued. Section 111. Board of adjustments and appeals, subsection 111.1, Appointment, and subsection 111.2, Term of office, are hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows: 111.1. Appointment. There is hereby continued in the city a board formerly known as the board of appeals, hereinafter to be called the board of adjustments and appeals, consisting of $ members who are qualified bY experience a~d training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and nh, shall be appointed by the Council of the City of Roanoke. The Council shall 111.2. Term of off,ce. The Council of the City of Roanoke shall appoint one member of the board of adjustments and appeals for a term of one year, 481 482 ,se member for u tern of 2 years, one member for a term of 3 years, one member for I tern or 4 years, and one member for a term or 5 years. Upon expiration of the shall be appointed for t tern ofr5 years. Yununcies shall be-filled for tn unexpired term in the meaner in mhicb orginul appointments ere required to be made. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of the board shall at the discretion of the ¢oeucll. render any such member liable to immediate removal from office by said Council. Section 114. Violations and penalties, is hereby amended and re*rd.fried to read and provide as foil*ms: Section 114. Violations and penalties. A person who shall violate a provision of this Code or fails to comply thereulth or uitb any of the require- ments thereof, or mbo shall erecte construct, alter or rep.iv, or has erect.do constructed, altered or repaired a building or structure or portion thereof, in violation of a detailed statement or plan submitted and approved thereunder, or of a permit or certificate issued there- under, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by u fine of not Jess than $10.00 nor more than $100.00, or by imptl$onment not exceeding 6 months, or by both such fine or portion thereof, or of the premises where anythlng in violation of this Code shall be placed or shall exist, and an architect, engineer, bullder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in connection therewith and who may have assisted in the commission of such violation shall each be guilty of a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00, or by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Section 512. Assembly occupancies, sub~ection Aisles and seating, paragraph (e). is hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows: (e) Rows of seats between aisles shall have not more than 16 seats. Subsection 2201.2, Marquees or fixed amntngs; subsection 2201.3, Movalbe amnings (Metal of Canvas); subsection 2201.4, Prohibitive locations; subsection 2201.5, Construction Chapter XXlIl, Sigos and Oatdoor Displays, ia its ewtirety, is heroby REPEALED, 'The so~thern Standard Rul~ding C~de is hereby amended by the addition of a new chapter° numbered IXIX, entitled UOemolitlon', said new chapter to read and provide as follows~ CRAPTRR XXIX DRHOLITION 2901.1. Procedure. Except uhere there is adequate space and special permission has been received from the building official ia the demolition of buildings, one story at a time shall be completely removed. No wall, chimney, or other construction shall be allowed to fall in mass on an upper floor. Bulhy material, such as beams and columns, shall be louered and not allowed to fall. 2901.2 Chutes. ia) Chutes for the removal of materials and debris shall be provided in all such parts of demolition operations that are more than 20 feet above the point where the removal of material is effected. (b) Such chutes shall be completely enclosed. They shall not extend in an unbroken line for more than 25 feet, but shall be equipped at intervals of 25 feet or less with substantial stops to prevent descending material from attaining dangerous speeds. (c) The bottom of each chute shall be equipped with a gate or stop, with suitable means for closing or regular- in9 the flom of material. 2901.3. Urading of lot. Nhen a building has been demolished and no building operation has been projected or o~provedo the vacant lot shall be filled, graded and maintained in conformity to the established street grades at curb level. The lot shall be maintained free from the accumulation of rubbish and ailother unsafe or hazardousconditions which endanger the life or health of the public; and provision shall be made to prevent the accumulation of mater OF damage to any foundations on the premises or the adjoining property. 2901.4. Utility connections. All service utility connections shall be discontinued and capped in accordance uith the approved rules and the requirements of the municipal authority having jurisdic- tion. House sewers that are discontinued s hall be capped by inserting and cementing a conc~te or vitrified clay plug in the hell at the end of the remaining portion of the house sewer so as to make it permanently Mater tight. When this is impractical, the pipe shall be capped by other approved means. Sec. 3. Title -.Citation of chapter. Chapter 1.1 of Title XV of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as the same is from time to. time amended, and the provisions set out in the Southern Standard Building Code shall be known, designated and cited as the 1967 Building Code of the City of Roanoke. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that nothing contained in this ordinance shall be deemed to repeal any provision of this Code other than the provisions heretofore contained in Chapter 1, Title l¥ of said Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. BE IT FXNALLY ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall he in force and effect on and after the 1st day of September, 1967. 483 484 The motion ma~ seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the folloming vote: AY£S~ Messrs. floseell, Jones, Limit Pertinson, e~llord, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................ 7. NAYS: None .................... O, Mr. Jones then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure thanting the members of the Building Code Study Committee for the wort they have done amd the time they bare spent to bring about the adoption of the Southern Standard Building Code. The motion mas seconded by Hr. List and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, July 24, 1967, on the request of Mr. Barry L. Nard that property located on the south side of Whitney Avenue, N. N., between Moodbury Street and Hubert Road, described ns Lots Bo lA, lB and lC. Block 1. Church Court. Official Tax Nos. 2200205, 2200206, 2~00239 and 2200240, from RS-3. Single Family Residential Dlstvictt to Rm. Duplex Residential District, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the amended request be granted: 'June 22. 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanote, Virginia Centlemen: At its regalar meeting of June 21. 1967 the City Planning Com- mission considered the above described request. NV. Barry L. Ward appeared before the Commission and indicated the reason for his request was specifically to enable him to develop Lot B, Block 1, Church Court, Official Tax No. 22oo2os, by placing a duplex on the subject lot. He indicated that this was almost a necessity from his standpoint since the aforementioned lot is higher than the basements of two adjoining duplexes owned by him, thereby allowing storm #ater to flow from Lot B, Block 1, into the duplex basements due to the fact that the subject lot is lower than a storm drain further down Whitney Avenue. Mr. Ward further stated that it was his intention to fill in the ~ront o£ the aforementioned lot, to dedicate to the city a 25 ft. front portion of the lot for the purpose of widening the street and to ensure storm water flows to the storm drain in the area. Be further requested that the Commission delete a 1.35 acre tract of land on the north side of Whitney Avenue, identified as Tax NO. 2200216, from this request since this property is naa being utilized £or apartments and therefore should not be rezoned to RD Duplex Residential user thereby leaving the proposed RD Duplex Residential District to include 4 lots identified by Official Tax Nos. 2200205, 2200206, 2200239 and 2200240. Upon consideringthls request, the Planning Commission noted that the petitioner already has duplexes located on three of the four lots included by this amended request. It mas further indicated that the proposed request would help alleviate a storm drainage and narrow street right-of-way problems. While the Commission generally favors new residential distrl~ts of a larger size than the present request, it was concluded that the particular characteristics of the area, including C-2 General Commercial zoning immediately across Whitney Avenue to the north and previous establishment of duplex districts mith as leu as three lots, provided many favorable reasons for granting this request. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours, SI Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman' 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, la relation to Zoning, NHEREAS, application bas been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have property located on the south side of Rhltney Avenue, N. J., betueen M00dbury Street and Hubert Road, described as Lots B, lA, lB and lC, Block 1, Church Court, Official Tax Nos. 2200205, 2200206, 2200239 and 2200240, rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District; and NHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Doplex Residential District; and WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section TI, Chapter 4.1, Title IV, Of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as requirea and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 31st day of July, 1967, at 2 pom., before the Council Of the City of Roanoke, at which bearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezonlng; and WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, i~ of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of Yhe Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 220 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the south side of Whitney Avenue, N. W., between Woodbury Street and Hubert Road, described as Lots H, IA, IH and lC, Block 1, ~u~h Co~t, designated on Sheet 220 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 2200205, 2200206, 2200239 and 2200240, be and is.hereby changed from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, and that Sheet No. 220 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. ?* NAYS: None .........................O. 485 486 ZONING: Council having set m public hearing for 2 p.m., Ioaday, July 24, 1967, on the amended request of #r. Alton E. ~euaonb that property located aa the south side of Shenandoah Avenue, N. M.. between Juniper Street and Lnckett Street, described ea the eastern portion of Lot 5. and Lota 6 - fl. inclusive, ill*ak I. Signal Hill, Official Tax Has. 2631106 - 2ballOg, inclusive, be rea*ned from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District. the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the foil*ming report, recommending that the request for rea*ming be denied: 'June 22, 1~67 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard. Rayor and #embers of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of June 21, 1967 the City planning Com- mission considered the above described request. Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the Commission a~d presented a site plan for use of the sabJect property. He stated Mr. Newcomb's intention to locate au electrical contractor's office with minimum storage for florescent t~bes on the property. It was noted that Mr. Hewcomb could establish his office on the property at the existing time, provided that the florescent tubes ~ere slored elsewhere. Mr. Fox stated that Mr. Nemcomb mould have to maintain any storage items within an enclosed building. He presented letters to the Commission from Rt. N. H. Grant, President of the Mast-Mood Slim,mt Civic League, including a signature on the said letter by Edward L. Gray of 343R Shenandoah Avenue, N. ~. a~reeing to br. ~rant's statement. Mr. Ernest M. Ballon, attorney for Mrs. Edna O. Uartin, numar of certain lots in the block with the subject property, indicated that Mrs. Martin favors the petition of Hr. Newcomb and requests that her property, particularly that part of her property mbich fronts on Shenandoah Avenue. be joined with Mr. Heucomb's request for C-2 General Commercial zoning. The Planning Director reported on a departmental survey of resi- dents in the area and indicated that the majority Of the residents in the immediate area were OppOSed to the fez*ming request and he filed a petition containing 17 names. De indicated that a majority of the people signing the petition had also verbally expressed their opposition. Mrs. Rllliam H. Owen and Mrs. Calvin R. Hodges, both of whom had signed the petition opposing the request, appeared before the Commission and stated their feelings that granting of the subject request mould be detrimental to property values, upset the existing and desirable zoning of the immediate block and reverse numerous decisions over the past several years which have turned doan requests for commercial usage of the subject property. Upon considering this request, the Planning Commission briefly disc*used the pros and cons and concluded that the request must be denied due to Section 67 of the Zoning Ordinance wbich states that 'Except for extension of existing district boundaries, no change in zoning classification to a commercial or industrial category shall be considered which involves an area of less than tun acres, and no separate commercial or industrial district of less than two acres shall be created by any amendment to this ordinance.' The reason for the foregoing requirement is to prevent spot commercial or industrial districts, to group these uses together In order to minimize detrimental effects on residential by requiring minimal district sizes or logical extension of existing districts. A motion mas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be denied. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman* at least two acres for consideration. After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Mheeler moved that the following Ordinance providing for the rezoning be placed upon its first reading: 'AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, and Sheet Ho. 263. Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to hare property known as the easterly 40 feet of Lot S and all of Lots 6. ? and 0, Block 1. Map of Signal Hill Estates, lying on the south side of Shenandoah Avenue, N. M., and best of Luckett Street and east of Juniper Street, and as Official Tax Nos. 2631106, 2631107, 2631100 and 2631109 on the Tax Appraisal Maps. of the City of Roanoke rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land not be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to 6-2, General Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectirely, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title X¥, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and RHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 24th day of July, 1967, at 2 p..m** before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and MHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 263 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City Of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the south side of Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., between Jnntper Street and Luckett Street, described as the east portion of Lot 5, Lots 6 - 9, inclusive, Block 1, Signal Hill Estates, designated on Sheet 263 of the Sectional 19bb Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 2631106 - 2631109, inclusive, be, and is hereby, changed from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 253 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect.' The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and lost by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Perhinson. Pollard and Wheeler .......................... NAYS: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk and Mayor Dillard ................... Mr. Perkinson then moved that the City Planning Commission be requested to~{ study Section 67 and to submit a report and recommendation to Council as to whether aly change should be made in the wording thereof. The motion was seconded by Mr. 487 Wheeler and unanimously adopted. 488 ~ PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: AUDXTS-MUNICIPAL COURT: A communication from Mr. J. Gordon Bennett, Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commoneeulth of Virginia, advising that his office, along with a member of the staff of the City Auditor, hun audited the ncc*u! and records of the Honorable Reverly T. Fitzpatrick, Chief Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Roanoke. for the calendar year 1966, and transmitting c report on the Joint audit disclosing that full nccounting had been mode for all fends of record coming Into the custody of the courts and that the records bad been prepared in good order, mas before Council. Mr. Uosuell moved that the communication and report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jo*es and unanimously adopted. DEPARTMENT OF PURLIC WELFAR£: Council having previously received and filed a communication from Mr. Cecil Simmons, coeplaining Of insufficient compen- sation from the Department Of Public Melfare, In view of a verbal report from the City Manager that Mr. Simmons is receiving the maximum compensation allowed ender existing laws, a supplemental communication from Mr. Simmons, transmitting a communication from the Commissioner of Rorkmen's Compensation for the State of West Virginia indicating that he is still receiving approximately the same amount as his original total permanent disability award foil,ming aa injury sustained April 23, 1929, and protesting that existing laws do not take into consideration the increase in the cost of living, mas before the body. Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed with the suggestion that Mr. Simmons take his complaint to the Industrial Commission Of Virginia. The motion bas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mrs. Rebecca Minor Delaney, ara*s- mitring a petition signed by 109 interested citizens, requesting that a traffic light be installed at the intersection of Shenandoah Avenue and Seventh Street, N. W., and that school-type flashing traffic control signals be installed at the approaches to the Day-Care Center operated by Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley at ?02 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., for the safety of the children attending the Day-Care Center, Mas before Council. It appearing that Council has already authorized the installation of the school-type flashing signal control signals at Shenandoah Avenue a~d Seventh Street and Shenandoah Avenue and Eighth Street, N. W., has approved the appointment of tM* ~pecial police officers to supervise vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the area and does not have available funds to provide a traffic light, Mr. Mheeler moved that Mrs. Delaney be advised accordingly and that the request for the traffic light be denied. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. AIR POLLUTION: A communication from the Roanoke City-County Unit of the American Cancer Society, Virginia Division, Incorporatedt requesting the governing bodies of Roanoke City and Roanoke County to adopt and enforce air pollutioo criteria and standards in a coordinated manner to abate and prevent unreasonable, unnecessary nad hazardous air pollution produced uithin these neighboring Juris- Hr. Jones moved that Council take the matter under advisement, The motio~ was seconded by Mr. Bus.ell and unanimously adopted. GARBAGE RE#OYAL-STREETS AND ALLEYS~ A petition signed bynlne residents of Third Street, N. M.. betueen Gllmer Avenue and Patton Avenue, requesting that the weeds and trees in the alley at the rear of their property be cut so that they can place their garbage cans in the alley rather than in their front yards; also. that the holes in Third Street, ~. M.. be patched, was before Council. Mr. Mheeler moved that the petition he referred to the City Manager for necessary action. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. PLANNInG-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having taken under advisement a communication from the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission, transmitting draft of a proposed Resolution pertaining to a regional solid waste survey, copy Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission, transmitting copies of a Resolution adopted by the Council of the Toun of Salem designating the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission as the agency to initiate an application for a study and methods of solid maste disposal for the Roanoke Valley Region, uss before the body. Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed and that Council take the Resolution under advisement. The notion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. HOD$1NG-$LUM CLEARANCE: Council having received and filed a communication from the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority ansuering seven questions raised by the Kimball Citizens Association with regard to the Kimball Urban Renewal Project and a statement of Mr. George P. Lawrence, Attorney, repre- senting the Kimball Citizens Association. advising that the main question of residents of the Kimball area as to when housing will be available for the reloca- tion of said residents has not been satisfactorily answered, a communication from Mr. Russell R. Henley. Executive Director, transmitting the following copy of a letter to Mr. Lawrence in order to further clarify any misunderstanding, was before the body: 'July 19, 1967 Mr. George P. Lawrence Attorney 103 Gtlner Avenue Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Lawrence, Reference is made to your appearance at City Council on July 3, lg67, and the statement you presented at that meeting represent- ing a 9romp of citizens from the Kimball Urban Renewal Area. 489 houslog would not be completed before the letter pert of 1968, warrants an explanation. fou will recall that this matter was covered verbally nt the Council #eating. We believe this subJect should be wade e matter of record in order to further clarify any wisunderstandln9. Mhlle the relocation tlwiag, ns projected, could begin in April, 196b. we uoeld only at tho, tine begin the process of relocation of families or individuals who Den or rent property and would desire to purchase or rent private standard hones.cad move immediately. The families and lndividuala who would wove into public housing, estimated to be completed tbs latter part of 196b. would not be expected to be relocated until the men public housing was ready for occupancy. We hope this statement prevents any misunderstanding regarding relocation timing, and assure you that every step will be totem to expedite development programs, gain Council approral and proceed with construction of the new public housing. Yon will understand, of course, that all such steps and the timing therefore are subject to securing necessary approval of the Federal Housing Assistance Administration and Renewal Assistance Administration. With the formation of a representntire neighborhood group, better communications can be established to 'clear the air' on any misunderstanding. An initial meeting of this group was held, as you know, on July 13. 1967. We hope these meetings will continue on a regular basis. Sincerely, S/ Russell R. Henley Russell R. Ilenley Executive Lirector" Mr. Pollard moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: HUBGET~MUN1CIPAL COURT: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that in order that the Municipal Court activity might obtain maximum use of an extra employee authorized for that office an additi~al desk and chair t are needed and the Municipal Court bas requested a transfer of $114,00 in its budget; for this purpose. After a discussion of the request, Mayor Dillard pointing out that Council has not authorized tbs employment Of aa extra employee in the Municipal Court on a permanent basis, Mr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred back to the City Manager for recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. LIBRARIES: Council having authorized the employment of Jarvis and Stoutamire as Architects for the Jackson Park - Southeast Branch Library at a ice not to exceed the ium of $5.100.00. the City Manager submitted the following report, recommending that the fee be adjusted in the total amount of $5,803.42 ia accordance eitb the actual amount of the construction contract: *~oanoke, Virginia Jaly 24, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia project construction cost, hereinafter referred to as the Dasic Rate, the u,th to be let under a single lump sun contract.' ~2.6 Compensation to the Architects hereunder shall not exceed the sun of $5100 except by prior approval of the Council of the City of Roanoke** The construction contract is in the amount of $90,057.00. This in addition to the building includes the site work and drlveuay construction which mas added ns an alternate in the roJecto At the six per cent. the architects' fee would be $003.42. In order that the architects* payments may begin to be properly adjusted, it is recommended that the Council by appropriate resolution or ordinance authorize the amendme,nt to the agreement to provide for the revision in the architects' fee. It further is recommended that the Council by appropriate budget ordinance amendment provide for the expenditure of the additional sum of $703.42. Respectfully submitted,, S/ Julian F. Hirst ~uliaa F. Hirst City Managerw After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Boswell expressing the hope that contracts with architects for future projects will include a mandatory maximum fee, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (~17643) A RESOLUTION approving and authorizing an adjustment of the fee to be paid by the City for architectural services rendered in connection with the construction of the City's new Jackson Park - Southeast Branch Library. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31. page 12.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Lisk, Perhinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .........................................6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....................1. Mr. Jones then offered the following emeroency Ordinance appropriating the additional sum of $703.42: (~17644) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section u~9, 'Capital,' of the 1967-6B Appropriation Ordinance, and providing fo~ an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 13.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following rote: 492 AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Perkiusou, Pollard, Rheeler nnd Mayor Dillard .......................................... b. NAYS; Mr. 6osmell .................... 1. BUDGET-LIBRARIES: The City Manager submitted the follouiog report, recommending that $475 be appropriated to provide for the purchase of a photocopier for the Roanoke Public Library In the amount of $1.975.00. the sum of $475.oo to be reimbursed to the City of Roanoke by the Times-Morld Corporation: *Roanoke, Virginia July 24, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen; The current 1967-60 budget provides $1.$00 foF the purchase of a photocopier for the library. The purpose of this equipment is. through the use of micro-film, to make copies of various publications to the public for an appropriate charge. The Times Rorld Corporation has made a proposal, by letter to me. that uhen such a machine ia purchased that it be of size capable of copying full sine newspaper pages. Such equipment .requests are now made for copies of newspaper material, they are either forwarded by the Times Morld Corporation to a Ohio micro-film firm for reproduction; or if n small size reproduction is desired and speed is not necessary, this can be dose by the library on a quarter-page method of reproduction, The Roasoke library receives micro-film of the Roanoke papers, The New York Times and perhaps one or two other sewspapers. The cost of the larger unit Is ~!,975. The Times Morld Corporation has offered to contriSute to the City the difference of $475. It is felt that this proposed equipmest ~ould be highly beneficial to the library and to a service it could provide. It is recommesded that the City Couscil by budget ordinance amesdmest provide for the appropriation of the additional $475 and that the revenue asticipate the contribution as an off-setting Respectfully submitted, 5/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommesdation of the City Manager and offered the followisg emergency Ordinasce: (~1~645) AN ORDINANCE to amesd and reordain Section ~00, *Libraries** of the 1957-6~ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 14.) Mr. Eheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote; AYES: Messrs. Ooswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkfflsos, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .........................~0. Mr. Rheeler then moved that Council express ,its appreciation for the generous offer Of the Times-Norld Corporation to contribute the difference in cost of $475.00 for the purchase of a larger photocopier for the Roannke Public Library in the amana* of $1,975.00 so that full size nnmspaper pages can be eopled rather than the limited method of reproduction originally proposed. The motion mat seconded by Hr. Boswell and unonlmontly adopted. $UHOOLS-SIDEdALK, CURB AND 6UTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Uoonoil havin9 concurred In the report of n committee for the widening and imptorement of Blnsloe Drives N. B., between Pre*ton Avenue and Oaklzmn Avenue, the City Rznagev snbmitted the folloming report recommending that he be authorized to make a firm offer of $665.00 to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Sederes, owners of property at the southwest corner of ~insloe Drive and Osklown Avenue: *Roanoke, VlrRinln July 24, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: I am advised by Mr. Clark, City Engineer, as follows: 'At a meeting on June 26, 1967. City Council received a report mltb recommendation from the committee appointed to consider improvements on linsloe Drive in the vicinity of Preston Park. Council generally accepted the recom- mendations which provide for the construction of curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements, acquisition of a small amount of Fight of way and street uJdening. Included in this project there is proposed an acquisi- tion of portions of property alan9 Rinsloe Drive at the intersection of Oaklaun Avenue. It was previously reported that the property ouner on the southeast corner would convey the necessary land in exchange of curb, gutter and sideaalh. It was also reported that the namer Of property at the southwest corner of said intersection was not inclined to donate the necessary land. Appraisal has been obtained and negotiations have been made uith Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Sederes, owners of property at the southwest corner. The appraisal value of $605 was offered for the approximately 2{Jt4.5 square feet of land to be acquired. The Sederes have definitely rejected our offer. ' It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate action approve the firm offer of $605 for the above mentioned property and authorize procedure with necessary legal action in the event the offer ia still rejected. Funds are available within Account DT-?O, Street Construction Land - RiRhts of may for ouch a purpose. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager# i the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.~ 493 494 'Roanohe, Virginia July 24, 1967 ~onoruble Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: 1. The City is advised through the office of Congressman Richard H. ~o[[ that grunt has been made of $70,000 us the Federal 6overnment*s fifty per cent share of the estimated cost of $140,000 for laud to be acquired on the north and the east side of Mill Mountaioo I quote us follems from the telegram us received: 'This is to advise you U~ S. Department of Interior has approved $?0,000 grant for Mill Rountaln park funds to be used to acquire 310 acres of land to enlarge park alth hem area to be used for a direct scenic access to Blue Ridge Parkway. Federal funds to be matched by Commonuealth of Virginia and City of Roanoke. Funds for project come from sale of Golden Eagle Permits, Federal Motor Boat Fuel Tax, Federal Outdoor Recreation Entrance and Users Fees and Sale of Federal Surplus Real Property** 2. Tbs ~ousing and Urban Oevelopeent Uepartmeot has foruarded to the City an amendment to the VA-OSA ? Grant Agreement which mos the originally Mill Mountain Project Agreement and mhich the Council earlier authorized application to amend for the deletion of the laud which is now being acquired by this more recent procedure. The City Attorney's office has been requested to prepare the necessary resolution giving concurrence to the amendment, and it is recommended that the Council give this its approval. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Hr. Llsh moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance: (=17646) AN ORDINANCE providing for an amendment to a certain grant agreement entered into between the City of Roanoke and United States of America, Housing and Home Finance Agency, dated December O, 1964, Contract No. ¥A-05-7 Program No. VA-OS-?, providing federal financial assistance for the purpose of acquiring and preserving certain open-space land, no certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 14.) "Roanoke, Virginia They will uorh 32 hours per weeh and will be paid under Youth Corps funds at $1.25 per hour. The City can benefit from this personnel and hopefully be of some contribution to the objective of the program. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. A~EXATION: The City Attorney submitted the following report recommending that Council adopt a Resolution setting out the position of the City of Roanoke with respect to annexation proceedings initiated by residents of an b3.9-acre area of land afijoining the southerly corporate limits: 'July 17, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Attention is formally called to the filing, on June 23, 1967 in the Circuit Court of Roanoke County of the petition of one John E. Higgins and some 55 other petitioners, all allegin9 themselves to be residents and qualified voters of an fla.g acre area of land adjoining the City*s southerly corporate limits, prayin9 the annexation of said area to the City of Roanoke. The statutory notice given and published with the petition makes the matter returnable before the Circuit Court on September 6, 1967, at 9:30 **clock, A. M. Copies of the aforesaid petition and notice are understood to hare been served on the Mayor and each member of the Council. It is respectfully recommended that the Council should, upon doe consideration of the matter and of such recommendations and advice as the Council may call for or desire, direct preparation of a resolution for adoptioo by the Council which L mould set out the Clty*s position to be taken with respect to these annexation proceedings. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney* Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and that the matter be referred to him for preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report, transmitting!! a report on an examination of the Rilliam Fleming High School Activities Fnnd for 496 the year ended Jane 30, 1967, made by Kennett and Hennett, Certified Public Accountants, .rider the direction of his office, stating that It presents fairly the flnnnclal condition of the fu~d at the end of the audit period, Hr. Wheeler moved that the reports be received and flied. The motion uaw seconded by Mr. Perkfasoo and naanlmoualy adopted. AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted · written report, transmitting a report on on examination of the Lucy Addison High School Activities Fond for the year ended June 30, 1967, made by Kennett nad Kenoett, Certified Public Accountants, under the direction of his office, stating that It presents fairly the financial condition of the fnnd at the end of the audit period. Hr. Rheeler moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkin$on and unanimously adopted, 'STATE tIIGHMA¥S; The City Planning Commission submitted the following report with regard to a request of the Dollins Road Civic League that the Planning Commission study a water lerel route to follo~ Tinker Creek and Roanoke River for State Route liS: NJuly 20, 1967 The Honorable Denton O, Dillard. Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: ~t its regular meeting of July l~, 1967, the City Planning Commission reconsidered the above described request. As per the previous request of the City Planning Commission, the Planning Director presented a report entitled 'Analysis of Alternate Route 115 Proposed by the Hollins Road Civic League.* After ensuing David Dick project: Honorable Hayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: 'Roanoke, Virginia July 24, 1967 The City Council has before it today, under Item 7 d.l, a matter concerning a proposal for the relocation of the Project RoUte 115. It is recommended that no change be made In the present routing proposal for this project. If later after more detailed engineering studies hnve been completed and there should be npparont any factors that mould merit consideration of any adjustments in the routlnge then such should be considered at that time. It Is felt that the planning, engineering and design uhich must be undertaken on the project should be based on the present routing. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' The Reverend Charles Doyle, representing the Hollins Road Civic League, appeared before Council in support of the request for a study of the relocation of State Route 115, Mr. Boyle expressing the opinion that the proposed relocation would benefit the Riverdnle section. Mr. Walter L. Wood, representing the Rlverdale Civic League, stated that the Riverdale Civic League is opposed to aoy change in the location of the State Route 115 Project. After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that no change be made in the present routing of the proposal for this project. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. ZON1HG: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request Of Mr. Bill J. Rumbur§, et al., that property located on the southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Fifth Street, $. E., described as Lots I - 3, inclusive, Block 1, M. H. Jenflings Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020411 - 4020413, inclusive, be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential Bls*tact to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report; recommendin9 that the request be granted. Mr. Pollard moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 21, lgG?. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council baying referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Howard E. 5igmon that a 6.1g-acre tract Of land located south of Brandon Avenue, S. N., and west of Laburnum Avenue, Official Tax No. 1620104, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential Bis*tact, to RG-I, General Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted a uritten report, recommending that the request be denied. In this connection, a communication from Mr. Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing the petitioner, asking/that action on the request for rezoning be postponed for a period of approximately sixty days in order that the petitioner can clear up some of the problems involving the rezontng as set forth in the report of the City Planning Commission, ~as before Council. Mr. Link moved that action on the request for rezoning be deferred until the regular meeting of Council on Monday, September 25, lgG?. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. 497 498 REPORTS OF COW#ITTEE$: SEWERS AND STOR# DRAINS: The committee appointed to study bids received on Contract 'Ca. covering the construction of two sludge digesters and the installation only of one gms engine-driven air blomlng unit at the Sewage Treatment Plant, and Contract 'O', Item I covering the furnishing of Primary Digester Equip- mont. Item 2 covering the furnishing of Seconder! Digester Equipment, and Item 3 covering the furnishing of Air Blowing Equipment, with a deduction In the event gas recirculation mixing equipment for the three present primary digesters is eot furnisbed and installed, submitted the following report: 'Roasohe, Virginia July 24. 1967 To The City Council Roanohe, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were opened and read before City Council at its regular m~eting on July 10, 1967, for the construction of two sludge digesters and the installation of one 5000 CFM (cubic feet per minute) air blower at the Roanoke Sewage Treatment Plant. Bids were one for provision of equipment to be installed in the facility. The total of the les bids received for Contracts C and D was SWOT,513.00, which .as 9Bg,513.00 in excess of estimated costs. On Wednesday, July 12. 1967, a meeting was held with Mr. Dun the design of this project. Design nas reviewed as was the onl~ one dmletion mhlch could be made and still provide a suitable facility. This deletion, the elimination of valve On Thursday, July 13, 1967, a meeting wa~ held with the contract. Analysis of their bidding indicated their bid to be bid costs available other than through reduction in the .scope of proposal for reduction to their bid by eliminating valve vaults wA' and OB'. This proposed reduction in cost is $10,131.00. impair the efficiency of the proposed facility. Nonetheless the to English Construction Company after accepting their proposed further recommended that the following bids be accepted: Pacific Flush Tank*s bid of 95d,295.00 for Item I with the deduction of $37,630.00; Walker Process Equipment's bid of 942,695.00 for Item 21 Roots Connersville's bid of 9b?,453.00 for Item 3. The total expenditure under these Co~tracts will be 9497,392.00 rather than the $507,513.00 bid. Acceptance of this bid will necessitate the appropriation of an additional $79,382.00, plus ~17,000.00 for estimated enginee[ing fees and contingencies or a total of 499 Sespectfully submitted, S~ James E. Jones James E, Jones, Chairman 5/ Byrom E. Hamer Byron E. Hamer S/ Harold S. Zlmmermnn Harold S. Zlmmerman' Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the ~!coanlttee and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance accepting the proposal of English Construction Company. Incorporated, on Contract cC" for the sum of $370,369.00: (~17647) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid and awarding a contract for certain improvements to the City*s Sewage Treatment Plant and installation of certainll iequipment, under Contract *C*; rejecting another bid made therefor; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 16.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Hoswell. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson. Pollard. Mheeler and :Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS; None .........................O. Br. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance accepting the proposal !of Pacific Flush Tank Company for Item No. I of Contract 'D' for the sum of $16,665.00, the proposal of Malker Process Equipment, Incorporated, for Item No. 2 Of Cootract "D*, for the sum of $42,~95.00, and the proposal mY Roots Connersvtlle *:flor item No. 2 Of Contract "D" for the sum of $57,453.00: (~1764B) AN OROINANCE accepting bids and awarding contracts for the ilfurnlshing Of certain equipment for the City*s Sewage Treatment Plant, under Contract #B*; rejecting certain other bids made therefor; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 17.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lis'k and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lish, Perhinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None .........................O. Mr. Jones then offered the folIowing emergency Ordinance appropriating the atditional sum of $96,382.00: (~17649) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~451, "Capital Outlay From Revenue," of t~e 1967-6H Semage Treatment Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and iprorfdJng for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 19.) 5OO Mr. Jones moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Hr. Llsk and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: #essrs. Hosmel!, J,nee, Lisk, Perhioson, Pollard, Bheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O, UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SERERS AND STORM DRAINS: Coancil having deferred action on the question of amending the contract betmeen the City of R,an,he and the County of Roanoke dated September 2~, 1954, dealing with the treatment of domestic and com=ercial ~astes, by adding au lB-acre tract of land, described as Mountain Ylem Court, Section No. 1, llocatedsouth~est of State Route 601 (Plantation of Magnolia Road, Road) arid north luatil its present meeting, the matter bas again before the body. In this connection, a Resolution of the D,etd of Supervisors of Roanoke ~County requesting that the contract between the City of Roanoke and the County of ~Roanoke dated September 28, 1954, dealing with the treatment of Domestic and i~commercial~ wastes, be amended by adding thereto 12.063 acres, more or less, omned by Mr. A. T. Loyd and to be subdivided as BountaJn ¥ieb Court, Section No. 2, located northeast of State Route 601 (Plantation Road)0was also before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that action on the two requests be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Br. Pollard and iunanimously aoopteo. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. IN'fRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Mr. Jones voiced the opinion that there should be a closer communication between Council and the Roanoke City School Board in connection with the adoption of the school budget each year and that he feels the most advantageous method of accomplishing this relationship would he to appoint a person to represent lithe School Board as an ex-officio, non-v,tin9 member of the Budget Commission to serve as a l~aison between the School Board and the Budget Commission. In a discussion of the matter, ~r. Boswell pointed out that no other specific group of city employees is represented on the Budget Commission and stated that he does not think any group of city employees is entitled to representation on the Commiasion. Mayor Dillard voiced the opinion that the appointment of a person to represent the School Board on the Budget Commission would create discord and confusion. After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution: "A RESOLUTION proposing the appointment of an ex-officio, non-voting ~ember of the Budget Commission provided for in Section 33 of the City Charter. WHEREAS, the Mayor is required, annually, to appoint to membership on the Budget Commission certain designated officials end other freehold citizens uhose duty it becomes to prepare and submit to the Council a proposed budget for the Cityts ensuing fiscal year, a major portion of which provides for and relates to the cost of the operation of the public school system in the City; and MBEREAS, it is the feeling of the Council thst it mould assist the appointed members of the Budget Commission and be mutually advantageous to the Council and to the School Board to have, as an additional, ex-officio and non-voting member of said Commission, a person closely familiar math the needs and requirem*,nts and the manner of operation of the City*s public school s~stem and mbo.could represent said School Board on said Budget C~mmlssion. TBI:RKFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke thst said Council doth propose and recommend that abe School Board of the City of Roanoke do annually choose and designate and that the Mayor do appoint as an additional ex=officio, non-voting member Of the Budget Commission provided for in Section 33 Of the City Charter a person to represent said School Board and to serve as a liaison beta*em said School Board and Budget Commission in matters pertaining to the preparation Of the Cltyss annual budget by said Commission; the name of such designee to be transmitted by said School Board to the Mayor prior to the first day Of December, each year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution be transmitted by the City Clerk to the Chairman of the School Board Of the City of Roanoke.* Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded !by Mr. Lisk and lost by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk and perkinson ................................ NAYS: Messrs. Boswell, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ..............4. Mr. Jones then offered the following Resolution requiring the City Auoitor to prepare and furnish to each member of Council and the School Board no later than February 1, of each year data and information which would tend to show the antici- pated increase or decrease of the income of the city from all sources for the next ensuing fiscal year: (Ul?BSO) A RESOLUTION requiring the City Auditor to periodically furnish to the members of the City Council and of the City of Roanoke School Board certain financial Information. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 31. page 19.) Hr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by mr, Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ........................ O. With further reference to the question, Mr. Jones stated that he feels regular quarterly meetings should be held between Council and the School Board for a discussion and study of matters and problems, financial or otherwise, which may from time to time arise and require joint action or participation on the part of both bodies for proper decision, disposition or settlement. In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Bosuell stated that he fails to see the necessity for such meetings, pointing out that the School Board appears before Council in regular session any time it has a request to make. Mr. Mheeler indicated that he mould not object to adopting n Resolution providing for meetiogs beteeee Council and the School Board semi-annually cod more often if necessary, Mr. Jones agreed to the change and offered the folloming Resolution: 'A RESOLUTION providing for regular meetings to be held between the members of the City Council end the members of the School Bourd of the City of Roanoke. MBRREAS, the Council ia required to provide funds far and support the operation of tho public school system of the City and is, itself, interested in employing all means practical and reasonably within its power to enhance end further improve the City°$ system of public education; end MBEREAS, an implementation of the public school improve- meets program recently approved and authorized to be accomplished by the voters of the City mill entail additional careful study and effective cooperation between the Council and the School Board, a better understanding of the ales and problems of each of which would, in the opinion of the Council, be gained by periodic, but regular joint meetings of the members of each said body. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLYED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that there be conducted and held between the members of the City Council and the members of the City of Roanoke School Board, at least once mitbfa each six-month period, a fornal joint meeting at which may be presented, discussed and studied matters and problems, financial or otherwise, which may from time to tine arise and mhich may require Joint action or participation on the part of both bodies for proper decision, disposition or settlement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEB that the City Manager and the Superintendent of Schools be, an~ they are hereby airected to bodies of the date and place of each aforesaid meoting, and to BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk to transmit an attested copy of this resolution to the Chairman of the School Board of the City of Roanoke.' by Mr. Lisk. MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the property of Mr. O. L. Asbury, 4B04 Old Mountain Road, described as Lot 2, Block offered the following Resolution: ({17651) A RESOLUTXON authorizing the City Manager to approve a metered (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: mmmmmmmm AYES: Messrs. Bow,ell. Jones, Link, Perkins,no Pollard, Mheeler and Muyor DlJlerd .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper ·easure authorizing him to institute condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of approximately $4.6? acres of land adjoining and South of ~ershberger Road, N. M., belonging to the P. C. Duff Estate, needed for the s,ntb clear zone at Roanoke Municipal (R,,drum) Airport, he presented same; mhereupon, Er. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance: (e17652) AN ORDINANCE directing and providing for the acqulsition,'in fee simple, of a certain parcel of land la the City of Roanoke, situate on the south side of Hershberger Road. N. M.. and containing approximately 52.63 acres, necessary for municipal airport purposes in connection uith Airport projects 9-44-012-13 and 9-44-012-16; providing for the acquisition of a perpetual easement and right to construct, operate and maintain a sanitary sewer line for public purposes uithin a I,-foot wide right-of-uny approximately 950 feet in length betxeeo said 52.63 acre parcel Of land and the right-of-~ay of Interstate R,ate 561; fixin9 the consideration offered to be paid by the City for said land and easement and other terms and provisions of such acquisition; pr,riming for the City's acquisition of said land and easement by condemnation, under certain circumstances; and providing for an emergency. (Eor full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 21.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Rt. Link and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Link, Perkins,a, ~ollard, ~beeler Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None .......................... O. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS DUSINESS: BUDGET-pAY PLAN-ELECTIONS: Mayor Dillard, Chairman of the Unclassified Salary Committee, stated that a ne~ Assistant General Registrar has been appointed, that the Electoral Board has requested that the position be included in the unclassified positions and that a salary for said position be established, and that it is the recommendation of the Unclassified Salary Committee that the position be included in the unclassified positions and that the salary for said position be established at $4,500°00 per annum, effective August 1, 1967. Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the Unclassi- fied Salary Committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance including the position of Assistant General Registrar in the unclassified positions: (=17653) AN ORDINANCE providing for the unclassified position of 503 $04 (For full text of Ordinance! see Ordinance Boob No. 31, page 23.) Yr. Link mowed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Perhinsoa and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: MessFJ. Jones, Link, PerkJnsoo, Pnilardr Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... WAYS: ~r. ,,swell .....................1. Mr. Llsk then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $1DB.O0 to cover the salary of the Assistant General Registrar at the rate of $4,500.00 per annum in place of the Clerk-Typist II at the rate of $4,290.00 per unnum,,effective August l0 t967: (w17654) AN O~DINANCE to amend and reovdatn Section ~flS, '£1ectoFal Board," of the 1967-6§ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency, (FOr full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook No. 31, page 24.) Hr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lash, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Rayor Dillard .......................................... NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....................1. BUDGET-SCHOOLS-STADIUW: Council having appropriated $24,769.00 to the 19~6-07 budget in connection ~lth the remodeling of space at Victory Stadium for of the Opportunities Industrialization Center of the Roanoke Valley, the City Auditor advised that the bill for the work Has not received until July; therefore, it will be necessary to reappropriate the amount to the 1967-68 budget. Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance reappropriating S24,?b9.00 to the 1967-6U budget: (#17655) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #41, "Total Action Against Poverty,# of the 1967-6U Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 25.) Rt. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Doswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................~7. NAYS: None .......................... O. SCHOOL BOARD: Mayor Dillard pointed out that the terms of Messrs. Jack B. Coulter, Lewis P, Thomas and Duncan C. Eennedy, as members of the Roanoke GitI School Board expired on June 30, 19b?, that Rt. Thomas has declined to serve a nam filling of fire racancies on the Commission; and appointing the Rererend F. E. Alexander and Rro Ira D, Peters, Jr., as members of the Youth Commission for a tern of one year beginning July 1, 1967, Ralor Dillard called for nominations to fill the five vacancies. Mr. Perkinson placed in nomination the names of James E. Jones, Mrs. A. Camper and L. Graham Daynle, Jr., for three year terms ending Jnne 30. 1970, and Major James Ho Ripps and Ronald W. Rillis for two-lear terms ending June 30, 1969. There being no further nominations. Mr. James B. Jones. MFS. A. D. Camper and Mr° L. Graham Baynie, Jr., mere elected as members of the Youth Commission for three lear terms ending June 30, 1970, and Major James R. Dipps and Ronald W. Rillis were elected as members of the Youth Commission for .no-year terms ending June 30, 1969, by the following vote: FOR MR. JONES, {iRS. CAMPER, MR. HAY~IE, MAJOR HIPPS AND MR. WILLIS: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... PENSIONS-FIRE B£PARTMR~-POLICE DEPARTMESFF: The City Clerk reported that Sergeant Glean O. Wills has qualified as a member of the Police and Fire Pension Board to replace Sergeant R. W. Garnett. Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: Mr. H. B. Robinsoo, representing the Idlewild Civic League, appeared before Council and reqnested that underbrush at the southeast corner of Belle Avenue and Yinton Road, W. E., be cleared away since it is creatin9 a traffic hazard. Mr° Jones moved that the request be referred to the City Manager for attention. The notion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. perkinson and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED AT~EST: Mayor 505 CERTIFI~TE OF AUTtlEIITIC1TY THIS IS TO CERTIFY TRAT THE PER/~.~NENTLY VALUABLE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE AS LISTED ON TIlE TITLE SHEET TJERE IqADE AVAILABLE FOR I{ICROFI~IIIG BY Tile LOCAL RECORDS BRANCH OF ~E ~CHIVES DIVISION OF THE VIRGINIA STATE Lie~RY AS AU~ORIZED BY SECTIONS 15,1-8, q2,1-82, A~O q2.1-8~ oF THE Co~E OF VIRGIHIA, THE PURPOSE OF ~E HICROFi~IHG IS TO PROVIDE SECURITY COPIES OF THE RECORDS~ COUNCIL, REGULAR NEE?lNG, MouJuy, July 31, 1967o The. Council of the City of Roanoke net iu regullr ne,ting ia the Council Chunber iu the Mueloipul Building, Monday, July 31, 19h?, ut 2 p.m** the regular meeting hour, mlth Councilman Pollard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Boswell, Junes E. Jones, David t.Llsk and Roy R. Pollard, Sr 4 ABSENT: Councilmen Frank N. Perkiuson, Jr., Vice Yuyor Vincent S. Mheeler lad Mayor Benton O. Dillard ..................................................... 3. OFFIC£R$ PR£S£NT: Mr. Julian F. Hits,, City Nurturer, Mr. Janes N. Kincunon City Attorney. and Mr. Alfred N. Gibson, Assistant Cia! Auditor. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TER: Mr. Pollard, presiding as Senior Councllnsn stated that neither the Nayor nor the Vice Ysyor being present it is in order that there be elected a President pro tempore for the meeting and celled for nominations. Mr. Boswell placed in nomination the anme of Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Mr. Jones moved that the nominations be closed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unaninously adopted. Mr. Roy R. Pollard. Sr.. was elected as President pro tempore by the following vote: FOR MR. POLLARD: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk.afld Pollard .............. 4. President Pollard then declared that a quorum of the Council members being present Council should proceed ~ith the transaction of business appearing on the agenda of the meeting. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Aubrey J. Russet, Pastor. Belaont Baptist Church. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the replacement of eighty-two windows with aluminum on the east front; east end; and west end of the Roanoke Runicipal Building and associated ncrk, said proposals to be received b! the City Clerk until 2 p.a.. Monday, July 31, 1967. and to be opened at that hour before Council, President Pollard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the President instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; Mb,r,upon, the City Clerk opened and read the one bid received from OeYac, Incorporated, in the amount of $15,013.25. Mr. Jones moved that the bid be referred to a comnittee to be appointed by the President for studl, report and recowmendution to C~anctl, the Cl,! Attorney The motion was oeconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. President Pollard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, Julian F. Hirst and B. B. Thompson as members of the committee. FRANCHISES-TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH SYSTEM: Pnroaaot ta notice of advertisement for bids on o telephone nnd telegraph franchise ia the City of goanoke sold proposals to be delivered to the presiding officer of the Council of the City goanoke in opes sessioo at 2 p.m., Monday, July 31. 1967. President Pollard asked Jf anyone hud asy~questions about the advertisement, and to representative present raising nay question, the President ~nlled for the bids; uhereapon, Mr. C. Lo [hitehurst, Jr.. #annger, Th~ Chesapeake nad Potounc Telephone Coupnsy of Virginia, delivered the bid of his company to President Pollard. President Pollard reqbested the City Mansger to proceed math the o~eelug nnd reading of the bid; ahereupon, the City Manager opened and rebd the foiloulng bid: "Richmond. Virginia Jul! 31. 1967 TO THE HAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VA.: Gentlemen: The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Coupon! of Virginia bids the son of Tug Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for the franchise proposed to be granted in the ordinance, mhJch has been advertised in ~he Roanoke Norld=Heu~ entitled, "A~ ' 02DINANCK DRAN~IHG A FRANCHISE TO . ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO DSm THK STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIU PLACES OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. FOR ITS ~OLES, HIRES, CONDUITS, CABLES AND FIXTURES." And if the said franchise in granted to The Chesapeake and potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, it sill observe and perform all the conditions and requirements contained in said ordinance nnd sill rninbnrse the City of Roanoke for the cost of advertising the same, and mill 9ire the bend an reqnired by law. A certified check for the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($RSO.O0) the bid hereby uadeo is hereaith enclosed. THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTORAC TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA Sf Arthur M. Harrison for Vice President" Hr. Jones saved that the bid he referred to o conuittee to be appointed by the President for study, report and recommendation to Council, the Citl Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordnnce uith the recommendation of the committee The motion mas seconded bl Mr. Lash and unanimonsl! adopted. President Pollard appointed Hessvs. Benton Oo Dillard, Chairuan, James N. Klncanon and Julian F. Hirst as members of the committee. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Conncil having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Honda ~nly 31, 1967, on the request of the Roanoke Hospital Association that Ash Street, S. E., extending from the easterly side of relocated Bellevien Avenue easterly to its Intersection ulth Ivl Street, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the matter nas before the bodl. In this connection, the Cltl Planning Commission submitted the folloming report, recommending that the request be granted: UJuly 6, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard. Msyor und Bashers of City Council Rounokeo Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of July 5, 1967 the City Pluneing Commission considered the above described request. MFs Frunh M. Sounders, uttorney representing the Rouuoke Hospital AsleciulJoet appeared before the Commission nad indicated .hut ' 'the above request to close Ash Street; S. E. should be granted in order to ullow the hospital to udequutely develop sew parking ureas in order to comply mlth the parhin9 requirements established by the Board of Zoning Appeals. It was also stated that the street right-of-wuI had alwals been used end maintained by the hospital and conformed to the recommendations of the Council Committee deulin9 with the developmeut of the hospital area, No hagan utilities are involved. A motion uaw made und unanimously curried recommending to City Council that Ash Street. S. E** us identified, be vacated, discontinued uud closed, subject to retention bl the city of any utilities. Sincerely yours. S! Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman' Viewers appointed to study the matter submitted u written report, advising that they are unaninousl! of the opinion that no inconvenience would result, either to any individual or to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing said street. No one appearing in opposition to the request, Mr. Boswell moved that 3ouncil concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the Following Ordinunce be placed upon its first reading: (~17656) A~ ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing Ash ~treet, S. E., extending from the easterly side of relocated Helleviea Avenue. S. £., ~asterl! to its intersection with Ivl Street, S. E. WHEREAS, Roanoke Hospital Assochtion heretofore made application to the Cit )f Roanoke, Virginia, that the street hereinafter described be permanently vacated, liscontinued and closed, after having first posted a notice of the intended upplicati provided by law; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥irginia, On the 12th day of lane, 1967, adopted Resolution No. 17569, appointing Messrs. R. R. Quick, C. F. efauver, A. B. Coleman, R. L. Mastin, Jr., a~ L. Elwo~ Norris, any three or more of ham may act, us viewers to view the aforesaid street and report in writing, pursuant the provisions of Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended to tote, whether in their opinion any, and if any, shut inconvenieoce would zennlt from Liscontinuin9 the same; and WHEREAS,. three of said viewers did visit and view the aforesaid street and t] tdJucent neighborhuods and did report in writing that in their opinion no inconvenient, rould result either to any individual or to the public from v~cating, discontinuing tad closing said street; and WHEREAS, this matter has been referred to the Plneeieg Commlssloo of the City of Bonn,he, ¥irglnioo which said Coumissioe has approved the permnteet vnontitg, dincontiouieg and el,slew of seid street; nad WHEREAS, · public heating ou the aforesaid npplJcntioe to perwaneetly VnCnl discoetinne and close said ntreet was held, niter a notice thereof uns duly advertised in The Rune,he World-Ween on July 14, 1967, advising the. public of the Raid public hearing before this CouocJl on Monday, Jnl~ 31, 1967, ut 2:00 p.m., on said day, nt uhich meeting there mas expressed no objection or oppositioe to vucntJng discontinuing nad closing said street; and WHEREAS, ia the opinion of this Council, no inconvenience to the public any owner will result ir said street be vacated, discontinued end closed for the purposes set forth in the uS,resold application. THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINEO by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that that certain street located in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, nh,un on Sheet Ho. 405 of the Tax Appraisal Map of the City or Roanoke. Virginia, and mo~e particularly described as foil,us, to wit: Ash Street, S. E.. extending iron the easterly side of relocated Belleview Avenue, S. E., easterly to its Intersection wttb Ivy Street, S. E. be and the sane is hereby permanently vacated, discontinued and closed and that ell right, title and interest of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and the public in and to the same be and they are hereby released insofar as the Council is empouered so to do, the City of Roanoke reserving unto itself, houever, a perpetua/ eosement for sewer lines, drains, water lines and other public utilities which may now be located in the aforesaid street. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be and he is hereby directed to mark "Permanently Vacated, Discontinued and Closed' said streeton all maps and plats on file in the Office of the Clt! Engineer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on uhich said street is shoun, referring thereon to the book and poge of Ordinnnces 8nd Resolutions of the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, wherein this Ordinance shall be spread; and the City Clerk is directed to transwit an attest* copy hereof to the Clerk of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke for recordation in said Clerk*s Office. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Jones, Link and president Pollard ................4 NAYS: None ..............................................................O. (Mr. Perkins,n, Vice Mayor Wheeler and Mayor Dillard absent) ZONING: Conncll having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, July 31, 1967. on the amended request of Roanoke Council for Retarded Children. Incorporated, that property located on the west side of Thirty-first Street, N. #. between Salem Turnpike and Melrose Avenue, described as the south portion of Lot ?, Block 1, Angell Addition, Official Tax Nos. 2530110 and 2530122, Lot O, Block l, Angell Additioe, Official Tax No. 2530111. ,nd Lots ? and 6, H. N. Layman Hop, Official Tax Keno 2530112 nad 2530120, be rezoued from RD, Duplex Residential District, to Ligkt #suufscturlng District, bonerer, the legal notice of the public hearing baring Included only Official Tax Nos. 2530111, 2530112 and 2530120, the sitter nos before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Coumissiou subuitted the folloniug report, recommending that the unended request including Official Tax NOS. 2530110, 2530111, 2530112, 2530120 and 2530122 be granted: "July 6, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard. Rsyor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of July 5, 196T the Planning Commission considered the above described request. Hr. LeRoy Schneider. president of the Roanoke Council for Retarded Children, Inc., appeared before the Commission and stated that Goodulll Industries, lac. hud Joined nith the request of the Council in asking for LB Light Manufacturing District zoning. The additional lots utilized by GoodnJll Industries. Inc. mere identified as Official Tax Nos. 2530111, 2530112 and 2530120. It was reported that there nun no known opposition from adjoining neighbors to the proposed request. Upon considering this request, the planning Commission heard a report from the Planning Director indicating that nil property garters in the immediate vicinity of the proposed zoning hud been notified of the proposal. It nas further reported that no objections had been made by surrounding occopants to the zoning proposal. Ensuing discussion brought out several facts, to-wit: 1) n portion of the existing Goodwill Industries building sits upon a lot. Official Tax No. 2530111. us does the present building of the Roanoke Council for Retarded Children. Inc.. which is zoned for duplex residential purposes. 2) tNo additional lots at the northuest corner of Salem Turnpike and 31st Street. identified by Official Tax Nos. 2530112 and 2530120. are currently being used for Good,ill Industries parking despite duplex residential zoning, 3) the original zoning request fur LM Light Manufacturing zoning of lots identified by Official Tax Nos. 2530110 and 2500122 can only be granted if they contain two acres or are contiguous to LM Light Munufacturin9 zoning as requested by Oooduill Industries. Inc., 4) the Commission does not believe, the current proposed user of the subject property would be detrimental to the neighborhood, but does have concern if the subject property mere to change ownership, and 5) adjoining residents do not appear to object to the zoning. It nas generally concluded that the request nas feasible, provided that the zoning request be amended to include not only lots identified by Official Tax No. 2530110 and 5550122 but also 2530111, 2530112 and 2530120 in order to have a compact and contiguous area of LM Light Manufacturing District zoning. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be grouted. S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman* 2530112 and 2530120 as included in the legal notice of the public hearing be placed upon its first reading: (~17657) AN ORDINAHCE to amend Title XV. Chapter 4.1. Section2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. au amended, and Sheet No. 253. Sectional 1965 WHEREAS, application has been nude to the Council of il~ City of Roanoke to have Lot 8, Block le Aogell Addition Rap, Official Tax No. 25501~, resound frou RD, Duplex Residential District. to LH, Light Manufacturing District; and RBERRAS, the City Flushing Conniaaiou, to uhom the matter was referred for study, has recommended that the above described lend be rezoeed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to L#. Light Wauufucturlng District; said PlauuJa9 Coumisslon also recouneudiug that certain other properties adjacent to the lnad above described, viz.: Lots T and 6, fl. H, Layman Wup, Official Tax 2530120, be also renamed from RD. Duplex Residential District. to LM. Light Manufacturing District; and RBEREAS, the written ao~lce and the posted sign required to be published and posted, r~spectively, by Section 71. Chapter 4.1, Title XV. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, relating to the proposed resorting of nil of the above described property, have been published and posted us required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held un the 31at day of July, 1967. at 2:00 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, ut which hearing all parties in interest and citizens uere given an opportunity to be heard. both for and against the propound resorting; and WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be resorted. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title X¥. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roaooke, 1956, as auended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 2S3 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: described as Lot B, Hlock I. Angel/ Addition Map. and Lots ? and B. H. H. Layman Map. designated on Sheet 253 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax ~os. 2530111, 2530112 and 2530120. be. and is hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District. and that Sheet Mo. 253 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link and President Pollard NAYS: None .............................................................. (Wv. Perklnson, Vice Mayor Wheeler and Mayor Dillard absent) HOUSING-SLUR CLEARANCE: A group of residents in the vicinity of the Watt Farm appeared before Council with Rt. Walter B. Coleman. acting as spokesman, Mr. Coleman presenting a petition signed by sixty-four residents opposing any plans locate public housing under any guise In their netghborhoodand reading the following statement ~etting forth the reasons for their obJections~ #Mr, Pollard, and Members of the Rosnohe Cltl Council I mould lite to introduce ~Isolf ns Melter R. Colemnn, n resident of the 1500 Rloch of Mutts Ave** N. ~. I nm here today representing our neighborhood in its objection to the construction of public housing wefts on the 'Watts Farm Property*. I refer Ion to mr letter of Jail 24 and the signatures of the Watts Area residents. Oar first objection is pure sad simple. As property ameers me ute anxious to protect the resale value o! our property. This value is directly effected by the COmpOsition or the neighborhood it terms of the type occupants. Mhenever home-eerier occupants give may to rental occupants, the resale value of property surfers because the property loses its desirability. At this time, our neighborhood consists of home-omner occupants in the greet majority of cases. Romever, If 60 rental units ere constructed, the rental units mill out hauber the current home-owner residents. It is · philosophical argument ns to mhether or not these proposed rental units will ever he purchased by the tenant oecnpsatr uad In oar opinion, these units will rennin tenant occupied mhile the value or our homes decrease in value. Those of you who have visited the area ore snare that a number of our bones are in the 16 to 23 thousand dollar range. Our second objection to public housing in our neighborhood is the drastic effect such housing mould have on the expansion of the neighborhood through the construction of omner-occnpied property on the proposed site In question. Mr. Nates, mbo owned this land in question, mould norse moth me that u large hauber of citizens hud inquired about the possibility of purchasing this land us home sites. Never before, in the history of Roanohe, have minority group members been so located as to be able to develop their new homes on virgin soil. To use this land for public banning units, bench containing only 1277 square feet as the largest and less than a thousand square feet in the tuobed-room units, mould not only loner the value of middle class homes in the area, but would prevent the construction of such homes. Minority group citizens derive the same pride from new and desirable'neigbbo~hoods as do. other citizens in our.city. Our third objection to the development of public housing in our neighborhood is in the fact that such a developnent not gull encourages but directly perpetuates a uinority group ghetto. While the Executive Director oF the Roanoke Public Housing Authority maintains that his units do not foster segregated housing, he cannot demonstrate one instance in which his developments ha~ not bemtotally segregated. To he realistic, whenever a mlnorit~ group member in our city purchases property in u neighborhood of moJorltI group members, the hilarity group members in most instances flee the neighborhood as quickly as econouic factors allow. You will ogres with ne that it is not realistic to expect the housing units proposed for the Watts propertl to be more than an expansion of the ghetto, with the expansion of the Ghetto, minority group members ore at the merci of the power structure in terms of public transportation, public utilities, public educations public sanitation and protection. Me would not come before council merely to express our objections to public housing in our neighborhood. We would like to suggest areas that to us. are unre desirable as publi~ housing sites. First. me mould lite to suggest the open land to the north of the Landsdnnne Housing Project. This area is already populated by public housing tenants and an expansion of thts area mould reduce the cost of admtnistratfon because of-its proximity to the Director*s Administrative offices. Our second suggestion mould be in the HollOws Road area, North of Orange Avenue. The Half farm property, also would possibly offer a site for public housing. The residents of the ~utts neighborhood are not objecting to public housin9 for that element of our community that is unable to provide itself standard housing mithout public assistance. We carry our tax burden as do the majority of our city's residents. However, for the same reasons that residents of Peaknood Drive, Avenham Ave.. W~st Ridge Road or Sherwood Forest night offer in objection to the location of public housing in their neighborhood, me also object. In the light of what has been said here today, me ore urgently requesting that this Council imuediately stop nil plans to locate public housing units in our neighborhood. It fs quite clear that ne do aaa unot such facilities under any guise nad ns oar elected officials ne ore ushing los ia protect us from this lntrusloo and its undesirable effects upas cur neighborhood. S/ ~lter B. Coleman" Mrs. Marshall Curtis,.President of The Good Neighbor Club appeared before Council and presented the folloming communication outlining the reasons tar the opposition of the group to the housing plnn: "1236 Nntts.Ave., N. W. Bonnobe, yJrgJoln 24017 Jail 29° 1967 Roanoke City Council Municipal Building Roanoke, Virginia 24013 Re are a group of hnuseulvea, mothers, and home owners mbo represent the Good Neighbor Club. We live on Watts and ?henna A~ennes betueen 12th and 14th Streets. Our group nas organized to improve our communit! nnd to work out possible solutions to problems which ual confront us. Manl neu, individual homes have beec built in cur communitl recently. Of this, ne are proud. Each one of these homes is an. asset to our area. After a thorough discussion at our meeting on Saturdal, Jull 29th, ue nra opposed to the housing plan. Some of our reasons are listed beloa. 1. The word 'PROJECT° disturbs is. This neons a large number of houses at one.time. 2. The increase in traffic mill create a problem for our man! children. 3. As we see it, the increase ia the number of people will ~esent more noise and disturbances to a quiet, peaceful coumunit~. 4. We ~ave worked bard to improve our homes. What will happen to our property value? These are problems we are presenting to the Roanoke City S/ Mrs. garshall Curtis Mr, Link saved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion nas seconded by Hr. Bosuell sad unanisousl! adopted. AIRPORT: Notice from the Civil Aeronautics Board regarding the Western Tennessee Service Investigation, Dochet No. 17e22, advising that counsel for Piedmont Southern sad the Bureau of Operating Rights have subsisted lists of proposed corrections of the. transcript in the proceeding end that in. the absence of any objections to the other proposed corrections the transcript will be corrected as requested, wes before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the notice he received and filed. The notion nas seconded by Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: A communication from Hrs. Frances W. Wears, complaining of parhing restrictions on the sarket'sqaare, was before Council. In a discussion of the setter, Hr. Boswell pointed out that Council has referred the question of permitting parking in all possible areas in the domntown section after 6 p.m., back to the City Ranager to further study, that he is of the opinion restrictive parking In downtomn Roanoke is keeping people amay from the dountown area and that he feels soaethin~ better can be worked out with regard to downtoun parking. After a further discussion of' the matter, Mr. Jones moved that the communication from Wrs. Wears be received and filed and that ~he question of restrictive parking in the downtown area be referred to the City Wenager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The notion was seconded by Wv. Llsk and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Wanager submitted the following report requesting that he he authorized to install a 15-inch sewer line in a westerly direction from Oxford Avenue, S. W., north Of Memorial Avenue, at an estimated cost Of $3,00D.00, to replace the existing 12-inch sewer line in the vacated alley at the rear of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Church agreeing to pay $800.00 of the total cost: 'Roanoke, ~lrg~nia July 31, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia There is attached a shetch showing the ~eventh Day Adventist Church at the northwest corner of Oxford Avenue and Wesorial Avenue. At the rear or north of the church is a former public alley which mas vacated in 1961. As normal with such procedures, the City reserved the riohts to existing sanitary semer lines, and other utilities, through this area. The church ~ now interested in expanding its facilities northerly across the former alley. They originally approached the City to ascertain the requirements about construction over the sewer. A conclusion was reached by our Engineering Division that such could not be allowed, particularly since an alternative was available. There is another alley between 1718 and 1805 Oxford Avenue which could generally be used to relocate the sewer main $0 as not to have it under the proposed church. As 8 result of study of the mutter, it~hns,.beeu conclude~ that the City should~go to mhut is snticipcted the ultimate desired srrnugemeut~iu this~sreu uhich is~to provide for n neu 15-iuch saner to replace the existing 12-iuch linc. This gould ullou the church to ~uild iu the former alley. The cost estluste for the relocated tine is $3o000, To construct the 15-inch line gould require u new easement niece part of the line mould cross u corner Of private property ouned by the church. The existing 12-iuch soul*nfl ceuer is one listed Jn the Hayes, Seal. Mat*em nnd Matteru study us ultimately needing relief. The consul*nuts* proposal mas to parullel the existiug line gith nnother 12-1uch line. The herein suggested IS-inch line mould curry the necessarl design flo~. The proposed relief mac not being deemed ss critical not been included in the first phase or the luprovements under the #al 2 bond Issue. ., The church officials express the opinion that since the relocated line wes ultimately necessurl for Cities needs and therefore would benefit both parties, lhere should be some sharing in cos~. To construct the parallel 12-inch relief seuer in the former alley, in accordance with the Holes, Seal. Ma*tern end Ma*tern studl, mould cost approxigatell $2,200. To construct n 15-iuch line, ns above stated ns n substitute for u parallel line and the existing 12-inch line, would represeut the $3,005 cost and the church would be agreeable to paling the difference of SRO0 for theoew alignment. . . This project bas not previously been included in any section of the 1967-68 budget. Although the amount of money is not major in relation to other currently considered seuer projects, it was not felt that the Citl forces had authoritl to agree to accomplish the suggested relocation using maintenance funds. Due to the presently' scheduled workload, it would be preferable to contract this construction. Account 88-41, Sewer and Drain Construction - Supplies and Materials, should contain adequate funds. It is requested that the Council indicate its concurrence' to this relocation project and that u budget ordinance amendment be authorized to appropriate the additional sum of $800 with a revenue of similar amount. Respectfully submitted. S! Julian F. Hits* Julian F. Hirst City Manager' After a discussion of the question of requiring the Seventh Day Adventist Church to pal the entire cost of a IR-inch sewer ~ne 'and the city payin9 the difference for o IS-inch saner line, and Council being of the opinion that 'the actual cost of a {2-inch sewer line and a IS-inch sewer line should be determined before mahing u decision, Mr. Jones moved that the matter be referred bach to the Citl Manager for further negotiations with the Seventh Day Adventist Church as to its :proportionate cost of the sewer line and for advertising for bids to ascertain the tual cost of the sewer line. The motion was seconded bl Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. SEWERS AND STORM DRAIRS: The Cttl Manager ~ubmitted the following report with regard to making application to the federal government for a grant for engineering investigations ~hich will develop applicable'solutions to combined storm and sanitarl saner pollution problems: "Roanoke, Virginia July 31, 1967 Honorable Mayor and Cltl Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: Xt is learned that there Is available throuoh the Federal Water Pollution Control Admialstrntioa · program mhereby the Federal governsent cai make grant for esgi·eeri·g investigations which mill develop applicable solutions to combined storm and sanitary semer pollution problems. Such investigations wonld be anticipated directly tomard the application existing and/or sealy developed technology In this field. It is felt that this program can be of considerable benefit to Roanoke because of the problems of infiltration, etc.. or which It is felt the ~l~y Council is well f·mllisr. It may be noted that rr~m the study of Hayes, Seay, Latter· and Litters in Uecember,1965, It was determined that in the sanitarl aeuer system of the City the peak-net weather finn is 56.1 million gallons per day, maximum-dry weather flow 21.3 mgd and average-dry weather flax '15.7 mgd. Under the grant program, the City is not directly involved ia contracting math the Federal government or in making application aa the contractural arrangement is between the Federal government and the engineering fir· proposing to undertake the mark. In essence the City provides the systeo and the problems. There have been several meetings with Hn~es, Seay, Litters and Litters on this and that firm la interested In developing an application to the Federal government and undertaking the study on behalf of Roanoke. It is estimated that approximately a year would be involved in the over-all study which would lnclnde elexents of runoff, conflicting drainage facilities, combined storm and sanitary sewers, infiltration, storm flow from outside of the corporate limits nnd other elements. Study also would necessitate inclusion of preparation of preliminary plans and specifications upon which various economic solutions might be presented rot elimination of the problem. Obviously all of this closely ties in with what the City already has underway and closely relates to the Capital Improvements Program. In this grant program, it is necessary that the City: 1. Agree that the contractor (Hayes, Seay. Ratters and Rotters) may conduct the investioation as an agent of the Federal government in the City of Roanoke. 2. The City would endeavor to implement plans os developed and that the City mould consider utilization of Federal demonstration and/or construction grants as an aid in financing. It is felt that this program would be highly advnntageous to the City of Roanoke on a long-range programming objective, and it is recommended that the City Council authorize the necessary resolution whereby the City would indicate os above. The detailed information is being furnished to the City Attorney that he might prepare the appropriate resolution ~r the City Councll*s consideration. It should be added that the City, through implementation in the current 1967-68 budget, is proceeding with certain programs and projects under the public Norhs Department for detection and elimination of infiltration situations and that this program is gain9 forward nnd is not intended to be delayed or deferred because of the major over-ail study. Respectfully submitted, S! Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Cl~ Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation Of th( proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the following report rec;wmending that he be aothorized to mate application to the Virginia State Inter Contr;l Board and the Federal Later Pollution Control Administration for a grant to the City Of Roanoke uhder the Federal Hater Pollution Control Act.for aid in construction of the first phase of the interceptor seMer lines including the Tinker Creek, Orange Avenue and Lick Run interceptors: 'Roaoohe, ¥irgll/n Jail 31, 1967 Honorable #~7or lad cia7 Council Roanote, Virginia Gentleuen: Under the Capital Oatln! Program, the first phase of interceptor saner line construction Is scheduled to Include the Tinter Creek, Orange Avenue and Lick Ran Interceptora. These projects hove been revfemod with tie emgJneers, contracts, achedKles, etc., are eutisfactorill proceeding*· With the timing of the bond referendum, it mas not possible to get to the State Water Control Ooard Jn sufficient time aa applicatiOl for grant for this construction out of the 1967-6G grunt ;ear. We hove, hanover, made application to the State Water Control Board for such consideration as thel might extend to the Cit~. · e have Just been advised that the Water Control Guard uill recommend the Blt! of Roanoke for a construction grunt under the Federal Wa~er Pollution Control Administration of $270,690 from funds that mol become available in fiscal ~ear 1969. Great funds mai become available in fiscal ~ear 1969, the Board advises, if the Congress appropriates more funds than previnusll indicated. To follou up on this, it is necea$or; that the Citl mate application math ali supporting doconents bj September 1, 1967. We then have M hare final plans and ~pecifications to the State ~ater Control Board b! Januar~ 1, 1968. If nil Of this is satisfactory, th~ pro, acts then must he sdeertlaed and bids awarded bl Jull 1, 1969. All of this time schedule is consistent with our anticipation and ~e feel favorable that the Water Control Board has 9i~en the Citl thi~ consideration and has thus anticipated itself in Raking this grant recommendation. The amonnt of the recommended grant is In line math that as the City has had orJgiualll anticipated. It becomes necessarl that the Citl Council authorize the application for a grant. It is recommended that the Cltl Council bi resolution authorize the Cia! Hanager. on behalf of the Cltl. to file application to the ¥trgln~ State Water Control Board and the Federal Water pollution Control Administration for a grant is the auount of $270.690 from federal funds for fiscal lear 1969 for assistance in the construction of the stated pro, acts. A resolution should state that if the federal 9rant for the pro~ect'ia made that the Citl of Roanute mill pa~ the remaining cost of the approved pro, oct and that the Cltl mill provide proper and efficient operation and maintenance of the approved pro~ect after completion of las construction. Respectfull~ submitted. S! Julian Fo Hirst JslJan F. Hirst 'catI HonoRer~ Hr. Jones moved that Co'uncIl concur in the recommendation of the manager and offered the follomtng Resolution: (~17~58) A R~SOLBTIO~ authorizing and directing application to be made to the ¥lrgJnia State Niter Control Board and the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration for a 9rant to the Cltl under the Federal ~ater Pollution Control Act for aid in construction of certain public interceptor semer line pro~ecta. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book ~o. 31. psge 35.) Wv. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mum seconded bi Hr. Link and adopted bi the follo~lng vote: AYES: Neaars, Bosuell, Jones, Lisk sad President Pollard .............. 4. NAYS: None ............................................................ O. (Nv. Perkinson, YIco Mayor #heeler and Mayor Dillard absent) BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-SCHOOLS: The City Mnnager submitted the following report asking for policy guidance in the matter of surveys' to be made lo ~onuectlon mith site preparation for schools to be constructed under the Capital Improvements Program tar the City of Roanoke: "Eoanoke, Yirglnia July 31, 1967 Honorable Nsyor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City has been approached by at least one engineering firm employed by the public school system as to pre'limlnar! engineering data necessary in the preparation of the plans for buildings to be constructed under the School Board's Capital Improvement construction. In the preparation ~f plans, a preliminary necessity is such work ~s site survey, core drillings, topographic mapping and the such. Frequently consulting engineers, in undertaking · project, look to the owner for this information. This is especi+ally true when the consultants consider that the owner has engineering pernonoel as a part of its organization. This mark was not anticipated by our staff and organization to be done by the City. A considerable amount of work would be involved in preparing this Information and me no doubt mould have to anticipate the same question for each of the consultants on each of the new 'school boiidinga. The question ia submitted for policy Ruidance to the City Council as to what would be the 'Council's wish in the matter. If it is to be done by 'the City, then this wort would have to he programmed and the consultants would have to be advised that the information could only he scheduled as ou~ mark load Mould permit and be fitted in with other projects. Our preference and recommendation would be that thin information be developed by the consultants and that the cost of same be considered as a part of the cost under the funds allotted to the specific buildings in the bond referendum. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F, Hirst City Manager' After a discussion of site preparation not only for schools but other projects approved in tho Capital Improvements Program, Mr. Jones moved that the matter be referred back to the City Manager for the purpose of determining mhat is already available for site preparation with regard to various projects included in Capital Improvements Program, what Is needed, whether the cost of site preparation mas included in the funds allocated for the school improvement program and the total umonnt required to cover those item~ which are not available or insufficient allocation of funds for site preparation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ltsk and unanimously adopted. CITY AUDITOR: The Assistant City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of June, 1967, as prepared by the City Auditor. Mr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded b~ Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: LIRRARIE5: The committee appointed tO tabulate bids received au re-roofieg one section of belle-up roof or the Roanoke Public Librnry submitted the folloui~g report, recommending that the low bid of the Volley Roaring Corporation, in the amount of $6,915.00, be accepted: =July 27, 1967 To The City Council Roanoke, Virginia Rids mere publicly opened and read at the meeting of City Council on July 24, 1967 for re-roofing one section of built-up roof of the Rain Public Library according to the plans end specifications of the City of Roanoke. As con be seen from the tabulation, two bids mere received for this work, the low bid being submitted by Valley Roofing Corporation at $6,915.00. The sum of $?,'100.00 mas included in the 1967-68 budget (account 64-28) for this murk. It la hereby recommended that the contract be awarded to Valley Roofing Corporation at the sum of $6,915.00. Respectfully submitted, S! Janes E. Jones S! Byron £ Hamer Byron Eo Haner Sf B~ B~ Thompson Bueford B. Thompson' #r. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper ueasure. The motion was seconded by gr. Boswell and unanimoualy adopted. SIDEWALK, CURB AND GU'fTER-BRIDGES: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on repairs and iuprovements to the existing cement concrete sidewalk on the east side of the Jefferson Street Bridge submitted the following report recommending that the lan bid of Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, in the :amount of $?,975.00, be accepted, and that the City Ranager be directed to proceed to advertise for bids on repairs and improvements to the existing cement concrete sidema on the west side of the Jefferson Street Bridge: "July 28, 196T To the City Conncil Roanoke, ¥irginia At their regular meeting on Monday, June 24° 1967. City Council received and opened bids Hr repair and improveuents to existing cement concrete sidewalks on the Jefferson Street Bridge over the Norfolk sad Western Railway Company Tabulation of Bids, the low bid was submitted by Regional $79T5.00. This bid is well mithin funds budgeted for the project. This work is intended to repair the sidewalk alan9 the east side of the bridge. It had been anticipated that uork on the. uest side of this bridge would be proposed for next fiscal year. However, doe to the oust favnrable bids received, it would . seem well to proceed on that murk also during this construction season. Fonds would be available within the balance of the bridge repair account for this purpose. Regionnl Construction Service, hc. in the nmount of $7975t for sidenul~ ropnir on the enfl side of Jefferson Street Bridge, Furthermore, it is reconended that the City #onnger proceed to obtain bids for similar repair on the nest side of this API~OYRB S/ Jnnes E, Jones Jnnes £. hoes, Chairman APPROVEDS/ Byron E. Honer HTron £. Honer ApI~OYRD S/ B. B. Thompson Rumford B, Thompson' Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the committee and thor the City Attorne~ he directed to prepare the proper measure awarding u comte to Regional Construction Services, Incorporated. The motion sas seconded by Hr. Lash and unanimously adopted; Mr. Jones then uoved that the City Manager be directed to proceed to advertise for bids On repairs and Jm@roveuents to the existing cement concrete sideualk on the mesa side of the Jefferson Street Bridge. The motion mos seconded by Mr. List and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SEWERS AND ST0g~ DRAINS: Ceancll hating deferred action on the question of unending the contract betneeo the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke dated September 28, 1954, dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial wastes, by addiog so 18-acre tract of land, described as Mountain ¥iew Court, Section No. 1, located southnest of State Route 601 (plantation Road) and north of Ragnolia Road, sad 12.063-acres, more or lois, onned by Mr. A. T. Loyd and to be subdivided aa Mountain Vien Court, S&ction No. 2, located northeast of State Route 601 (Plantation Road) the matter mas again before the body. Rt. Jones moved that action on the two requests be deferred until the next adopted. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: BUILDING CODE: Ordinance No. 17641, amending the City Code so as to adopt, by reference, the Southern Standard Building Code in place of the National Betiding Code, hurter previously been before Conncil for its flrst reading, read and laid orer, nas again before the body, Rt. Jones offering the following for its second reading ned final adoption: (~lT641) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaio Chapter 1, 'Building Code', of Title X¥~ 'Construction, Alteration nod Use of Land, Buildings and Other Structures' of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 19Sb; providing for the codification of certain of the provisions hereinafter adopted dote the Code of the City of Boanohe~ 19~6, as Chapter 1.1 of Title XV of said Code; adopting by reference, put/aunt to the provisions'of Sectioo 27-5.1 of the 19SO Code of Virginia, that certain building code known as the Southern Standard Building Code, promulgated and published by the Southero Building Code Congress, being particularly the 1965 copyrighted edition thereof and the mhole thereof, save aid except such portions as are delete~, modified or amended, and adopting by reference all of the Standards ns set forth in Appendices 'A', "H'. 'C'. and 'D' of said Sonther~ Standard Building Code, for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the COlStrnctloue alteration, removal, demolition, equipment, use and ncc'ap?cio locution nad milt- of buildings and structures, including administration, permits and penalties providing for the establishment of fire districts and for the continuation of the City*s fire limits: providing for the severnbllity of the 'prOvisions of this ordinance: designating the manner in which this ordinance mu! be cited; and providing for the effective date of this ordinance. (For full text of Ordinunc¶, see Ordinance Rook NOg 31, page 25.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Bosuell and adopted by the follomlng vote: AYES: Messrs. Rosuell, Jones, Lick and President Pollard ..............4. NAYS: None ......~ ..................................... ~ ............... O. (Councilman Perkinson, Vice Mayor Wheeler and Ma~or Dillard absent) ZONING: Ordinance No. 17642, rezoning propeFty located on the south side of Whitney Avenue, N. M., between #oodbnry Street and Hubert Road, described as Lots B, lA, IH and lC, Block 1, Church Court, Official Tax Nos. 22oo2o5. 2200206. 2200239 and 2200240, from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Dupler Residential District, having previously been before Council for its first rending, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Jones offered the follouing for second reading and final adoption: (=1T642) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 220, Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text 9f Ordinance, see Ordinance 8oak No. 31, page 34.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Rt. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link and President Pollard .............4. NAYS: None .......................~ ................................... aa (Councilman perkinson, Vice Rayor Rheeler and Rnyor Dillard absent) SCHOOLS-DEpARTMENT OF pUBLIC RORKS: Council h~vlng directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure Indicating its approval of the participation of the City of Roanoke in the Drop-Out Program which wil~ be under the supervision of the Neighborhood Youth Corps during the cumin9 year, he presented same: whereupon Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution: (~17659) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City's participation in the ~drop- out" program of the Neighborhood Youth Corps. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 31, page 36.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Llsk and President Pollnrd ......................3. NAYS: Mr, Bosuell ....................................................1. (COBnCilBso PerSimmon, Vine Msyor Mhecler cud Nsyor Dillnrd ubseut) ANNEXATION: Council hsviog dlrected the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure setting out the position of the City of Rossote uJth respect to onnexation proceedings inltisted b! residents of so 83.9-acre sres or lnod sd]sluing the southerly corpnrnte limits, he presented ssme; mhereupon, Hr. Jones offered the rollouing Resolution: (m17660) A R£$DLUTION feinting to u proceeding peuding in the Circuit Court of Ronnote County for the annexation to the City of Eoauote of an ores of npproximstel7 84 acres of land adjacent to the Cityts southerly corporate limits. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boot No. 31o page Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded b7 Mr. Bosuell and~opted by the folloning vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosnell, Jones, List and President Pollard ...............4. NAYS: None .............................................................O. (Councilman Pertinson, Vice Mayor #heeler and Mayor Dillard absent) MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: INDUSTRIES: The City Clerk reported that Mr. J. J. Butler and Mr. Roy C. Herrentnhl have qualified as Commissioners of the City of Romania Industrial Development Authority for a term or, four years ending May 31, 1971. Mr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. Joneu, seconded by Mr. Bosnell and unanimously adopted, the meeting mas adjourned. A P P R 0 V £ D ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, August ?, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met ia regular meeting la the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, August ?, lgC?o at 2 p.m** the regular meeting hour, with Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT:. Councilmen John M. Boswell, James E. Jones, Frank w, Perhiasoo, Jr,, Vincent $. Mheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ............................ ABSENT: Councilmen David K, Lisk and Roy R. Pollard, Sr.- ............. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian P. Blrst, City Manager, Mr. James Kllcanoo, City Attorney, and Mr~ J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer b'y the ReverendLo Burnettet Pastor, East End.Baptist Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Mondayt June 12, IGC?, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. B,smell, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded, HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: BRIDGES: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on painting and pigeon control service on Nasena Bridge, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., M,homy, August 7, 1q67, and to be opened at that hour Oat,re Council, Mayor Uilluro asked ii anyone had any questions about.~he advertise- ment, and no representative present r~ising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opfleing of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk o~ened and read a bid from L. R. Brown, Sr., Paint Company in the amount of $23,450.( and a bid from Hundley Fainting and Decorating Company in the amount of $25,650.00. Mr. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee TOe motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinsoa and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Mheeler, Chairman, Frank N. Perkins,mt Jr., John W. Boswell and Million F. Clark as members of the committee. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS; STREET LIOHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company, trans- mitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of July, 1967, was before Council. MF. Wheeler moved that the commnnication be received and filed. The m,tin{ was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. PXOEONS: A communication from the Andrews Nationwide Pigeon Removal Service, advising that it will be glad to furnish information regarding estimates amd exact m~thods used to remove pigeons in congested areas, was before Council. Mr, Perkiasou moved that the matter be referred to the City Minlger to secure the necessary information, The motion uts seconded by Hr. Iheeler and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. llllis H. Anderson, Attorney, represent- ing Self-Service Stations, Incorporated, requesting that property located on the south side of Sycamore Avenue, N. E,, betmeen Courtlnnd Road and lllliauson Woad, described as Lots 23 and 24, Dloch e, #illiamson Groves, Official Tax No, 30YO24B, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Coumercial District, was before Council, Mr. ~heeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Hr, Boswell and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-CITY TREASURER: A communication from Mr. J. R. Johnson, City Treasurer, advising that Miss Mary R. Wirslflg, Filing Clerk, whose annual salary was $4,750.00, retired July 31, 1967, that he promotedMrs, ti*leu C. Nlninger, Stenographer, receiving an annual salary of $4,200.00, to the position left vacant by Miss Wlrsing, that the Compensation Board approved an annual rate of $4,450.00 for Mrs. Nlflinger and that he is asking the Compensation Board to reconsider its action and grant the $4,750.00 annual salary for Mrs. Nininger as originally request, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referral to the Unclassifieu Salary Committee composed of Messrs. Benton O. Dillard, Chairman, Vincent S. Wheeler and Roy R. Pollard, Sr., for its consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: STREET LIGHTS-~ARK5 AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending the installation of tho street lights at the parking lot for Eureka Park: 'Roanoke,.Yirginia August 7, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate resolution authorize the Appalachian Power Company for the installation of two 2500 lumen street lights to be installed on the south side cf the parking lot across the street from the Eureka Park Center. One Of these lights would be proposed approximately SO feet west Of the east end Of the parking lot and the second light would be approximately 50 feet east of the west end of the lot. Operationof the lights mould cost the City $1.65 per month and funds are available in the current budget for this purpose. There is a pressing need for these lights and the several City operating departments concerned with area matters support in this recommendation for them and for their installation outside of the administrative schedule of light installations under which we are functionin9. Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Dirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager* 2O Mr. Nheeler moved thst Council concur in the recommendation of the City #manger and offered the following Resolution: (s17661) A RESOLUTION authoriaing the installation of two 2500 lumen overhead iacnndescent street lights on Carroll Avenue on the south end of the parking lot in Eureka Park. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31o page 40.) Mr. Mbeeler no*ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the. following vote: AYES: Bessrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .....5. NAYS: None .............................................................O. (Messrs. Link and Pollard absent) MAYER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that Mr. F. S. Bancockt representing the Mortgage Investment Corporation, has requested city mater service to his property at 5602 Mllliamson Road, N. described as Lot 3, Block 14, Boxley Hills Subdivision, in Roanoke County, to be occupied by the Baptist Book Store, that an existing IR-inch mater main mill provide sufficient pressure and volume to the property, and recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Mheeler moved that Council take the request under advisement and that the matter be referreo to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. Tn* motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously aoopteu. POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report in recognition of the services rendered by Captain Murray O. Cochran and Captain Elmo A. Criggs as Acting Superintendent of Police during the interim when the position was vacant: 'Roanoke, Virginia August 7, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Centlemen: Through this means, I wish to acknowledge with appreciation and commendation the services Of Captain Murray O. Cochran and Captain Elmo A. 6riggs ~ho have served as Acting Superintendents of Police during the interim when the position has been'vacant. Through alternation, each of these gentlemen served in the acting capacity for a period of 45 days. Such a responsibility is diffi- cult under ~hat might even be the best circumstances and I feel that in this situation mhere the murk and problems of law enforcement and your leadership are increasing that Captain Cochran and Captain Griggs served the City well. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Birst Julian F. Hirst City Manager* Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be made a part of the Minutes of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a mritten report, advising that he ~ishes to present to Council Chief M. David Hooper who assumed the position of Superintendent of Police on August 1, 1qb?. Mayor Dillard, on behalf of Council, stated that the members of Council urn very proud of Mr. Hooper, that they are proud that he accepted the position of Superintendent of Police for the City of Roanoke and that they are happy to have him with the city. Mr. Booper replied that he wishes to take this opportunity to thank Council, the City Manager and the people of Roanoke and that he is grateful for the privilege to be of service to uhat is already a fine police organization. Mr. Boswell moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed. The motion wes seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report on changes in the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department for the month of June, 1967: "Roanoke, Virginia August ?, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire Departments as of June 30, 1967: Police Department *Police Officer Darwin R. Camble - resigned June 2, 1967. Endin9 June 30, 1967, there were (4) vacancies.* Fire Department *During the month of June 1967, there were no personnel chanDes within the Fire Department. The Fire Department has a full complement of 179.'~ Respectfully submitted, 5/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F, Hirst City Manager* Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. Yhe motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS: Yhe City Attorney submitted the following report with regard to the acquisition of portions Of or easements in thirty-one parcels of land on Orange Avenue, N. E., needed for the D. S. Route 460 Project: *August 7, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: There have been tendered to the City and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk 31 separate written option agreements, signed, in each instance, by the person or persons understood to be the owner or oMners of the land involved, offering and agreeing to sell and convey to the City such portion or portions of their respective land, or an easement in such land, situate at various locations on Orange Avenue, N, E,, all Of which are necessary to be acquired by the City for accomplishment of the above project. In each instance, the purchase price offered and .set out in the nFl,ten options is the exact price arrived at by appraisals made ns an incident of the project, mhlch said theists have, la each case, been approvedby the City Manager and by the State Depart- ment of Highmsys. Accordingly, I have prepared nad trunsmlt herewith for your consideration and math recommendation for adoption, an ordinance mhlch would have the effect of accepting the terms of each of the aforesaid purchase options; mould direct that the grantors of each said option be so notified; and would authorize that the City's acquisition of land, or of an easement in land, in each case. be consummated by ncceptunce of a proper deed of conveyance nnd payment Of the respective purchase price. The ordinance has been prepared us an emergency measure in order that it take effect upon Its passage, and so that prompt settle= neat may be made with the landomuers involved In this matter, Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney~ Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the acquisition of the parcels of land and easements: (ai7662) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the acquisition of certain properties and easements necessary for the construction Of the City's U. S. Route 460 project, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting on behalf of the City certain options in writing offered to the City for acquiring said properties; authorizing and directing the payment by the City of the several purchase prices set out in said options, upon delivery to the City of adequate deeds of conveyance; and providing for an emergency.' (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 40.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance.' The motion was seconded by ar. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Re'ssrs. Boswell. Jones. Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ..... NAYS: None ............................................................O. (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard abseot) STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report with regard to the acquisition of portions of or easements in twenty-two parcels of land on Orange Avenue, N. E., by condemnation, if necessary, for the B. S. Route 460 Project: 'August T. 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of R~anoke Citl Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: There is transmitted herewith to the Council an ordinance which would provide for the Cityts acquisition of 22 parcels of land, or easements in land, necessary for the construction of the above project, these bet~ in addition to 31 other parcels of land for the purchase Of mhtch options have been tendered to the City. The ordinance transmitted herewith mould authorize the City Manager to make to the owner of each of the 22 parcels of land briefly described in the ordinance a firm offer to purchase and acquire for the City those rights which the City needs for the aforesaid project; would authorize, in those cases where the Cityes orrdr may be accepted, that paywent of the amounts so authorized be made to the respective landowners upon delivery to the City of good and sufficient deeds of coaveynnce; would authorize and direct that condemnation proceedings be instituted in order to acquire for the City such rights as the City may not be able to acquire by purchase in accordance with the terms of the ordinance; and would provide for an ewergency. Formal, detailed appraisals have been wade of each of the parcels of land set out in the proposed ordinance and the proposed purchase price, or consideration, set out opposite each respective parcel has been approved on the basis of the aforesaid appraisals, by the City Manager and by the State Department of Highways. Negotiations already entered into with the several landowners involved, in an effort to secure from each landowner an option to the City to purchase its rights for the amount indicated by each parcel, have proved unavailing; homerer, the enclosed ordinance would provide that the City*s formal offer be now extended to each said owner. It is respectfully recommended that the Council, upon considera- tion of this matter, duly adopt the ordinance transmitted herewith. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Klncanon City Attorney* Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17663) AN ORDINANCE directing nnd providing for the acquisition of certain parcels of land in fee simple and of certain easements in land wanted and needed by the City for the widening and improvement of Orange Avenue, N. E., Uo S. Route 460; fixing the consideration offered to be paid by the Gity for each said parcel of land and/or easement and other terms and provisions of such acquisition; providing for the City's acquisition of said lands and easements by condemnation, under certain circumstances; authorizing that the City make notion for the award of a right of entry on each or any of said properties for the purpose of commencing its work of improvement; and providin9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook No. 31, page 43.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perktnsou and adopted by the following vote; AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .....5. NAYS: None ............................................................ O. (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) BUDOET-SCBOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report advising that it will be necessary to reapproprtate to the 1957-68 budget the following unexpended balances from the 1966-67 budget for the Ford Foundation Grant and various federal school programs: *BUDGETSERIES 13-000 - MISCELLANEOUS (UNCLASSIFIED) 13-600 Ford Foundation $27.64 BUDGETSERIES 21-000 - MANPOMER DEVELOPMENT~ TRAINING 21-100 Salaries $ 26,825.75 21-200 Supplies 0,047.02 21~500 Equipment 21-700 Maintenance ,nd Repalr 21-DO0 Fixed Charges 21-900 Other Costs TO~AL 366.43 1,$6T.41 3,?24,04 6.301.00 46,631.65 BUDGET SERIES 31-000 - pROJECT SECOND STEp 31-100 Salaries 31-200 Supplies 31-400 Health Services 31-500 Travel 31-700 In-Service Training 31-D00 Fixed Charges 31-900 Food Services TO~AL BUDGET SERIES 32-000 - TUTO~IAL ~ COUNSELING PROJECT 12,267.66 1e010.67 662,55 3,770.00 646.32 12,591.93 7.T24.40 36o673.53 32-100 Salaries $ 28,060.10 32-200 Supplies 3,195.16 32-400 Health Services 1,365.26 32-S00 Travel 125,00 32-600 Operations 1,972,70 32-700 In-Service Training 434.30 32-800 Fixed Charges 4,407,31 TOTAL $ 39,639.D3 BUDGET SERIES 34-000 - PROJECT READ 34-100 Personal Serrices $ 14,150.00 34-200 Supplies 6,267.00 34-600 Operations 450.00 34-700 Equipment 2,000.00 34-000 Fixed Charges 1.415.00 TOTAL $ 24,282.OO BUDGET SERIES 35-000 - PROJECT MARS 35-100 Personal Services $ 45,DD0.00 35-200 Supplies 6,553.q0 35-500 Transportation Services 3,676,00 35-B00 Fixed Charges 4,500.00 35-900 Food Services 1,915,00 TOTAL $ 62,612.90 BUDGET SERIES 36-000 - HEADSTART 1967 36-100 Personal Services $ 54,129.00 36-200 Supplies 4,950.00 36-500 Transportation Services 3,741.B2 36-700 Equipment 990.00 36-800 Fixed Charges 3,244.10 36-900 Other Costs 9,416v70 TOTAL $ 76,471.62' Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance reapproprlating the unexpended balances to the 1967-68 school budget: (u17664) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1967-66 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. {For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 47.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .... 5 NAYS: None .......................................................... O. (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on the replacement of eighty-two windows with aluminum on the east front; east end; nnd west end of the Roanoke Municipal Building and associated work submitted the following report: ~Aug~st 3, 1967 To The City Council Roanoke, Virginia Attached is a tabulation showing that one bid was received for the replacement of eighty-ama (62) aluwlnim mindoms and associated work in the Municipal Rnllding, which bid wes publicly opened nnd read at the meeting of City Council on July 31, 1967. This bid was submitted by DeVAC, Incorporated, 10130 State Highway 55, Mlnneapolis~ Minnesota at a total price of $15,O13.25 for Items A thru D. The 1967-bH Budget included $14,$00.00 for replacement of windows on the east Iront, essa end and three windows on the west end of the Municipal Hullding. Since funds are not available for all items, it is hereby recom- mended by the committee that a contrnct be awarded to DeVAC, Incorporated for Items A and H only at a total sum of $14.404.3§. It is further recommended that Item D be deferred at the present time and not be included in the contract. The committee is of the opinion that Item C may be handled by a purchase order from fends allocated in the 1967-66 budget for structural maintenance and minor alterations in the Municipal Building. Item C involves the replacement of window air conditioner panels in the Clerk of Courts Office, which are necessary due to the recent installation of new air conditioning units that differ in size from the previous units. Respectfully submitted, S/ James E. Jones James E. Jones, Chairman S! Julian F, Birst Julian F. Hirst S/ Bm*ford H. Thomoson Bm*ford B. Thompson" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the com- mittee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (a17665) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid for the replacement of eighty-two windows and seven air conditioner panels in the Municipal Building awarding a contract th*tel*ri and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 31, page Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Perkinson. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ..... NAYS: None ............................................................. O. (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) UNFINISHED BUS INESS: SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having deferred action on the question Of amending the contract between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke dated September 2~, 1954, dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial wastes, by adding an 1B-acre tract of land, described as Mountain View Court, Section No. 1, located southwest of State Route 601 (Plantation Road) and north of Magnolia Road, IUd 12.0G3-aorese more or less, onsed by Mr. A. T. Loyd nod to bo subdivided as Mountain Vies Court, Section No. 2, located northeast of State Route 601 (Plantation io~d), the mutter nas again before the body~ Mr. Perkinson moved that action on the rue requests be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. IKIRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION 6F ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: S~RBETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 17656, vacating, discontinuing and closing Ash Street, S. E., exteuding from the easterly side of ~elocated Oelleview Avenue easterly to its intersection Oath'Ivy Street, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (=17656i AN O~DXNANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing Ash Street, S. E., extending frsm the easterly aide of relocated Bellerlew Avenue, S. E., easterly to its intersection with Ivy Street, S. E. (For full text nf Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. $1, page 37.) Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted.by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .....5. NAYS: None ...........~ ................................................. O. (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) ZONING: Ordinance No. ITbS7, rezoning property located on the west side of Thirty-first Street, N. W., between Salem Turnpike and Melrose Avenue, described as Lot 0, Block I, Angell Addition, Official Tax No. 2530111, and Lots ? and 6, H. H. Layman Map, Official Tax Nos. 2530112 and 2530120, from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, hating previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid orate was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (=1765T) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 253, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. {For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Tbe motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ..... NAYS: None .......................... ~- ................................ (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) SCHOOLS: Council having deferred action on a proposed Resointion providing for'~eetings between Council and the Roanoke City Scbool Board at least once within each six-month period, Mr. Jones again raised the question of adopting the Resolution: After · discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler voicing the opinion that instead of stipulating that the meetings ahall be held at least once mit~iu each six-month period the proposed measure should provide that the meetings be held at least twice annually, Mr. Jones agreed to the change an~ offered the following Resolution: (s17666) A RESO LUTXON providing for regular meetings to be held betmeen the members of the City Council and the members of the School Board.of the City of Roanoke. (For full text of Resolution, see ResoluLlon Boob No. 31, page Mr. Jonea moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seco·dad by Mr, Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Perklnson and Wheeler ............................. NAYS: Mr. Boswell and Mayor Dillard .................................... (Messrs. Link and Pollard absent) BUILDING CODE: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the )roper measure expressing its appreciation to the members of the Building Code Study Committee for their time and efforts given in the study of various building codes, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Jones offered the foil*Ming Resolution: (:i7667) A RESOL~-FIO~ expressing the Council*s appreciation to the members Of the Building Code Study Committee /or their time and efforts given in the study of various building codes. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. ~1, page Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkins,At Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ..... 5. NAYS: None ............................................................ O. (Messrs. Link and Pollard absent) In this connection, Mayor Dillard presented a communication from Mr. R. Bowers, Chairman of the Building Code Study Committee, expressing the appreciation Of the members Of the Building Code Study Committee for the time and consideration given by the members of Council in the adoption of the Southern Standard Building Code. M~. Jones moved~that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. SCHOOLS-SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUZ~ER-STMEETS AND ALLEYS: Council having concurred in the recommendation of the City Manager that he be authorized to make a firm offer of ~695.00 to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Sad*res, owners of property ~t the southwest corner of Winsloc Drive and Oaklawn Avenue in connection with improvements to'Mia)lo, Drive, N. W., between Preston Avenue and Oaklamn Avenue, and having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure, he presented same; mb*reap*a, Mr. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance: 28 (,17660) AN ORDINANCE directing sad providing for the acquisition, ix fee sieple, of n certain parcel of land In the City of Roanoke, situate on the southmest corner of Elnsloe Drive end Oaklnun Avenue, N. W., and containing approximately .0653 acre, necessary for public street purposes: fixing the con- sideration offered to be paid by-the City for said land and other terms and provisions of such acquisition: providing for the City's acquisition of said land by condemnation, under certain circumstances: and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page $1.)' Er, Jones Bored the adoption of the Ordinance, The notion was seconded by Er. Bosmell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Eessrs. Boswell~ Jones, Perkinson, Wheeler and Bnyor Dillard .....5 NAYS: None .............................................................O. (messrs. Lisk add Pollard absent) LIBRARIES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure awarding the contract for re-roofing one section of built-up roof of the Roanoke Public Library to the Valley Roofing Corporation, in the amount Of $6,915.00, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered tbs following emergency Ordinance: (=17669) AN ORDINANCE providing for the re-roofing of one section of built-up roof on the Main Public Library builOing, by accepting a certain bid made to the City therefor and awarding a contract thereon; rejecting another bid made for performing said work; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, p~ge 52.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the ~ollowing vote: AYES: Messrso Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .....5. NAYS: None .................................................... ~ ...... O. (Messrs. Link and Pollard absent) BRIDGES-SIDEWALK, CURB AND OU~TER: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure awarding the contract for repairs and improvements to the existing cement concrete sidewalk on the east side of the Jefferson 5treat Bridge to Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, in the amount of ~?,975.00, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Iheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17670) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, for the construction of improvements to the existing sidewalk located on the east side of the Jefferson Street Bridge in the City of Roanoke; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract, rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providing for an emergency. (For full text o~ Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31~ page 53.) Mr, Rheeler moved the edoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded by Hr, Jones nnd adopted by the following vole: AYES: Mesareo Boseell, Jonese Perkinsono Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .....5. NAYS{ None .............................................................O, (Messrs. Lisk and Pollard absent) SERERS AND STORM DRAINS; Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare tbe proper measure authorizing that a major overall engineering investlgatio and study be made Of combined storm and sanitary sewer pollution problems in the City of Roasohe, he presented samei whereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution: (~17671) A RESOLUTION authorizing that a major overall engineerln9 investigation and study be made Of combined storm and sanitary sewer pollution problema in the City; that Hayes, Seay, Ma,tern and Ma,tern, Engineers, be designed to represent the City iu such studies, said firm to conduct its investigations and studies as an agent of the Federal Government; and stating the City*s millingnes to consider implementing the findings of such study should the results prove economically advantageous. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolutiou Book No. 31, page 54.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .....5. NAYS: None ............................................................ O. (Messrs. Lish and Pollard absent) MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: X~TEBRAT ION: Mayor Dillard presented a communication from President Lyndon D. Johnson with regard to his convictions on ,be urgent problem of riots and disorder which hare brought violence and agony to the streets of America and to the hearts of it people. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed. Zhe motiou mas seconded by Mr. Bossell and unanimously adopted. SCHOOLS: The City Clerk reported that Messrs. Jack B. Coulter, Duncan C. Kennedy, Jr., and T. T. Moore hare qualified as members of the Roanoke City School Board for a term of three years endln9 Jane 30, 1970. Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. In this connection, Mayor Dillard presented a communication from Mr. Coulter, expressing his appreciation for his appointment as a member of the School Board for another term. Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. On motion of #r. Jones, seconded by Ur. 13osmell and unanimously adopted, the meeting mos ndJooroed. APPROVED ATT £$T: Mayor COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, August 14, 1q67. The Council of the City o! Rosiohe met in regular meeting iu the .Con.null Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, August 14, 1967, at 2 p.m** the regular meeting kour., u.ith Mayor Oillard presiding. P2ESENr: Councilmen John M. Boswell, Janes E. Jones, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, Sr.e Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard .......................................... 7. ABSENY: None ...........~ .............. O, OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr, Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Elncanoa City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened mith a prayer by the Reverend Robert Tutlock, Pastor, First Christian Church. MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, June 19, 1967, the special meeting held on Monday, June 19, 1967, ant the special meeting held on Friday, June 23, 1967, havin9 been furnished each member of Council, ou motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. flgARING OF CITIZENS U FON PUBLIC MATTERS: AIRPORT: Pursuant to not ice of advertisement for bids on the construction of uaw concrete aprons adjacent.to the existing aprons at the Piedmont Airlines Maintenance Hangar at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrnm) Alrport~ said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.mo, Monday, August 14, 19b?, mhd to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had an? questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; uhereupou, the City Clerk opened and read the folloming bids: H C S Construction Company $44,120.60 Frye Building Company 44,4SS.00 Southwest Construction, Incorporated 46,114.25 Regional Construction Services, Incorporated - 47,009.00 Lanford Brothers Company, Incorporated 53,443.75 Mr. Mheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report n~d recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unah~hbhSl~ adopted. 'Mayor Dillard appoiuted Messrs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman, Vincent Wheeler, Julla= F. Hlrat and Marshall L. Harris as members of the committee. SENERS AND ~TORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the construction Of a 12-inch sanitary seuer line in the vicinity of Memorial Avenue and Oxford Avenue, $. M., with'an alternate bid on the construction of a IS-inch sanitary saner line, said proposals to be received by the City Cloth until 2 Monday, July Id, 19&7, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard 32 asked if ··yo·e k·d aly questions about the idvertJsewent, and no reprelenlatJve )reseat raising ·ny qaestio·, the Mayor i·structed the City Clerk to proceed mink the opening of the bids; whereupont the City Clerh opened a·d resd the one bid received from J, p. Turner and Hrothers, Incorporated, o· the construction or · 12-itch sanitary semer line in the amount of $3,567.50, with so ultersate bid on the construction or a 15-inch sanitary sewer line in the amount of Mr.. Boawell moved that the bid be referred to the City Manager for consideration in connection with his negotiations with. the Seventh Day Advent.Ask Church for replacement of the existing IR-inch saner line in the vacated alley at the rear of the Church. The motion mas seconded by Rt. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. · PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: MATER DEPARTRENT: The following communication from Mr. Willis N. Anderson, Attorney, representing Rowe Deniers, Incorporated, requesting that the City of Ronnok, release certain water rights In property on Rennington Street, S. E., Official Tax No. 4350601, in the vicinity of Ruse Springs, mas before Council: 'August 5, 1~67 The Council of the City of Roanoke c/o Hiss Virginia Shaw, City Clerk Municipal Building Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The undersigned, acting as counsel for Howe Dealers, Inc** respectfully requests this body to execute a release of certain water rights which affect the title to a 60t x 120' lot on Bennington Street, S. E., which Home Dealers, lac., proposes to sell to Muddy G. Atkins and wife. The Official Tax Number of this property is 4350601. The f~cts are briefly these: On 'November 24, 1907, William H. Muse, JFo, and others, conveyed a 3?-acre tract non known as the Muse Springs and a 2-acre tract which connects this tract to the river, to Roanoke Gas and Water Company. In addition to the conveyance of the spring and land set forth, they also granted certain water rights and privileges binding the residue of the land, of mhich the land in question is a part. These water rights, Bet forth in Deed Book 41, page 448, which this petitioner seeks to have released are as follous: *All of the mater now upon, or which uny hereafter accumulate, or flom upon, ·vet, through or under tbs rest and residue of the lands which mere conveyed by Susanna Kefaover and F. Rorer to Charles L. Bush and Sidney M. Ruse, by deed bearing date of November 26, 1883, Deed Book '0,' page 2l, 26 and 29, to mhich reference is hereby wade.....***t 'And the right is hereby gra~ted and conveyed to the party of the second part, itu successors and assigns, to at any time hereafter enter upon said lands, or any part orportlon thereof, and drive tunnels, sink mells or pits and make such excavations aa may be desired, either in prospecting for or developing and taking mater from said 1suds, and to erect thereon' such tanks, stations, and structures us may be necessary and convenient for its purposes. And the further right is hereby grouted and conveyed to lay. and maintain pipe lines upon, through and across said · ' lands for the purpose of taking mater therefrom, or frou any other lands; provided, he,ever, that any land privately taken for the erection of tanks, stationa~ and other structures, shall be paid for et the rate of $200.00 per ocr,, and la the erect that e building or buildings be upon the laud so taken, then such building or buildings shall be paid for ot their marhet value, ahich shall be o~ertuleed by arbitrators, selected In the usual uuI~ ir ovided further, that uaI damage dose to ur,ming crops bl the party of the second part, its successors and assigns in the exercise of the rights hereby ceuveled, shall be paid for, the ,mount to be ascertained bl arbitrators ia the usual may.s These mater rights have not been exercised for many lears and are no longer or uny use ~ the City of Roanoke. mhich, is the successor Is title, to the Roanoke Gas nad Water Company. The City Council bl Resolution sad Deed of Release in 1958 relinquished anI rights it night have as a result of. this conveyance to Wuddl C. Atkins end mile, owners of on adjoining 9.2-acre tract. #e trust it mill be your pleasure to relinquish your rights in the smaller tract which is surrounded on three sides bl the 9.2-acre tract aforesaid. Sincerell. .S/ Willis #. Anderson Willis #. Anderson" Mr. Wheeler.moved thus the request be referred to a committee to be appointed bl the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council.. The notion mas seconded bl Hr. Boswell ,nd unanimously ad,pad. Mayor Dillard appointed messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman. Julian F. HJrst and James No Kincanon as members of the committee. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Ben #. Richardson, Attorney. representin~ Mr. A. O. Krisch. et al., requesting that the northwesterly portion of u 4.206-acre tract of land located west of Franklin Road, S. W., between tm Norfolk and Western Rullmay Companl pr,patti and Wiley Drive, Official Tax No. 2172801, be rezo'ned from LMm Light HanufacturJnR District. to C-l. Office and Institutiongl District, mas before Council. Hr. Wheeler moved that the request for fez,ming be referred to the City Planning Commission faf study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded bl Mr. PeFkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONIHG: A petition from Hr. Hampton W. Th,uBs. Attorney, representing Halcolm N. Rosenberg, requesting that property located on the southwest corner of Melrose Avenue and Thirty-first Street, N. #., described as Lots I and 2, Angell Addition. Official Tax Nos. 2530101 an.i 2S30102. be fez,ned from C-l, 0~fice and Institutional District, and RD, Duplex Residential District. respectively, to General Commercial District, mas before Council, Mr. Jones moved that the request for fez,ming be referred to the City Planning Comglssion for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. STREETS AN, ALLEYS: A petition from Hr. English ah,walter, Attorney. representing The Colonial-American National Bank of Roanoke. et al.. requesting that an allel extending east from Tm,uny=third Street. H. W., to Salem Turnpike. parallel to Naif,se Avenue. be vacated, discontinued and closed, was before Council. Mr. Jones nOTed that the request be referred to the City Planning Commissl for study° report and reconuendutlon to Council. Tb~ motion uss seconded by Mr. 'erklnson nnd nnanimously adopted. Mr, Jones then offered the follomlng Resolution providing for the appoint- Bent of viemers in connection uIth the request: (~i?GT2) A RESOLUTION providing for the oppoin*nent of five persons, uny three of mhon nay oct, as vieuers in connection uith the application of The Colonial-American'National Bank of Roanoke, Frith-Kelly, Inc., nnd N. Price Fields and Estelle U. Fields to permanently vacate, discontinue and close'un alley 12 feet in width, lying south of and parallel to Nelros~ Avenue, N. N., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, betneen #elrose Avenue and Salem Turnpike, the center line of uhich alley extends from 23rd Street In an easterly direction approximately l$0,79 feet to Salem Turnpike, as shown,on Sheet No. 232 of the Tax Appraisal Map of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, In Block.99, er the Map of the MelrOse Land Company. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 56.) Nr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ ?- NAYS: None .....................- .... O. -BIRDS: A communication from the Roanoke Valley Bird Clnb, expressing its appreciation for the action token by Council in proclaiming the City of Roanoke aa a Bird Sanctuary and erecting signs to that effect at the various entrances to the cat was before the body. Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion Bas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted a written repprt, advising that he will be absent from the Council me,tin9 on August 21, 1967, in order to take a period of accumulated vacation, and that the Assistant City Manager will s~rve in his absence. Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and.filed. The motion Bas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. pLANNING-GARBAGE REMOVAL: .Council having taken under advisement u reques! of the Roanoke Valley Regional planning Commission that it be designete~ as the agency to initiate an application for a study a~d investigation 9rant for the purpose of surveying and planning new or improved methods of solid waste disposal for the Roanoke Valley Region, the. City Manager submitted the follomio9 report containing five recommendations concerning planning for refuse disposal facilities on both a short-range and a. long-range basis: *Roanoke, Virginia August 14, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia This is written in supplement of the item on your Agenda of August 14, 1967. Tke City's ioterest nod attention ut thin'tile refsse disposal facilities ns emclosive ~f oolleotiom procedures: 1, Heed to project for loog-rocge ~oci~tl~s, 2, Need of short-range focilities~ noticlpntiog the esvly explrntiOo, of the £nst Gnt~ Lnndflll ond¢oetioniog requirnmeots of disposal methods to nlteronte duviog close-doan periods at th~ incinerator. 3. Problems of msintennnce end operational improvements of present facilities, referriog specifically to the incinerntor. The latter item, item 3, is'receiving continuing day-to-day attention. Maintenance expenses are continuing to accrue. The cost of operation is high, offset only by the already existing capital investment and convenience of location. Certain major Improve- Bents that still should be performed at the incinerator ia the interest of unit o~erationol costs and reducing close-doan' time ore being deferred or mithbeld, pending some possible answers to items I and 2. The Council has designated a special committee to work on long-range planning as mould be implemented by funds made available under the May 2 bond referendum~ This committee, ns I believe its Council members mould report, has been actively at work. Administratively, we who are directly and immediately concerned with short-range planning, as stated in item are hopeful that perhaps some of the short-range planning may he interrelated mith long-range plunging; In fact, the Ideal mould be that some long-range projects might be effected in tim~ to take care Of early future needs. As one aspect, and 1 emphasize the mord one, of the over-all matter there have been, over a oumber of months. conversations, between rations officials of the 9overnments in the area, about refuse disposal. These have not been formalized meetings b~t discussions prompted by the fact that each governmental Jurisdiction faces current refuse disposal problems and needs for adequate and satisfactory future facilities. These conversations also ore prompted when it Is recognized that in today's governmental Operational picture, the crossing of local governmental boundaries for disposal Of refuse is more often the rule than the exception. In the four governmental units in the Valley, one already is going outside for disposal, a second is making definite plans, n third is seriously considering, and the City, as a fourth, is studying such os one possibility of several alternatives. Prom this has come the idea of joint investigation. The Virginia Department of Health has recently become interested state-made in solid mastes disposal. Deportment staff has been augmented to this purpose. State regnlations' on solid waste disposal, primarily os to landfill, have been increased and the State is the recipient of a federal grant for the purpose of studying refuse, or solid uaste, disposal. The coincidence of these factors has led to joint conversations with the State Department of Health to ascertain a number of preliminary points. The State has offered to undertake, at no local cost, on area study mith the objective of analyzing the area situation and submitting recommendations as might relate to the mutual benefit of the several governmental Jurisdictions. Such department study would be performed independently by that agency but in consultation with officials of each of the Jurisdictions. To do this the department by law, policy and federal grant of funds must have approval of any regional agency. In our instance this menus the Roanoke Volley Regional Planning Commission. Beyond giving the necessary approval or consent, it is not felt the Regional Commission should be involved. The departmentts fact Stadia0 and preparation discussions would be with the individual 9overnmeuts and its report mould bm tm them. This stndy has merit to the City. It offers the of the avenues of approach to future Solid waste disposal. It will provide information which the City could possibly not obtain except by cost outlay for private consulting services. It provides menns to relate what the City sight later do, to the area-wide situation. It enables a study and report basis that may facilitate future federal and/or State funds. ¸36 The report, nnd its nccompsnyllg iuformstiou, mould be available to your City Council Committee marking mlth the bond fnnds. Such n study could be made smd completed sometime In October or November. Therefore It is recommended that: I. The City Council by resolution express itu imterent in such on urea study by the Virginia Department at Neulth~ uith nccoupanylog approval by the City that the Regionnl Plnnuing Commission give its necessary consent to the study. 2. The Council Committee continue the study, already facilities for refuse disposal under the bond progrnmo The Committee mould recognize the urea study ns one of u number of procedures. This item 2 is inserted only ns affirmation of previous comments in this report. 3. The City continue uith exploration of facllitJds as will be required to neet short-range requirements, anticipating the short-range facilities may become n part of long=rouge facilities. 4. The City anticipate Inserting funds it the 1968-69 budget to construct n box culvert on the north side of Washington Park that the valley can be filled and leveled and that all the park c~n be smoothed and dressed to its final intent. Considerable fill material has been accumulated there from the Civic Center grading. The City should begin to construct actual recreation and path facilities on the lnndfill area of that park uithiu the next year or two. If box culvert funds can be obtained prior'to the 196B-69 budget, such should be done. It Is not known uhether bond funds are considered applicable. 5. It should be anticipated that funds be provided in the 1968=69 budget to bring to final park form, including grading, dressing and seeding the East Gate Landfill, The objective here is to prepare this for actual Respectfully submitted, · S/ Julian F, Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager# mr. Perkinson moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the ~ethods of solid manta disposal, such study to be made by and at the expense of the ~irgtnia Department of Health, and requesting the Roanoke Valley Regional planning ;onmisston to 9ire its formal approval to and if necessary, to officially apply for request the making of such ~udy by the State Health Department. The motion mas ~econded by Rt. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. Mr. Jones then moved that the recommendations of the City Homager that funds be included in the 1968-69 budget for the construction of a box culvert on the ,rth side of Washington park, If the culvert is not constructed prior to that time, and that funds also be provided in the 1968-69 budget to bring to final park form, including grading, dressing and seeding the East Gate Landfill, be referred to the 1968069 budget commission for its consideration. The notion Has seconded by Rt. Link tad unanimously adopted. pARES AND pLAYGROUNDS: The City manager submitted the following report ~dvising that Mr. W. Gordon.Buchanan has presented a scale model replica of a ~altimore and Ohio Railroad Company steam locomotive to the Roanoke Transportation guseum and recommending that Council adopt a Resolution expressing its nppre'ciation this gift= 'Rosa*keg Virginia August 14, 1967 Houorsble Mayor sad City Council Moon*he, Virginia Gentlemen: This lies uss not prepared In time to be included on sour regular Agenda, but I uoeld suggest that Sou might be receptive to it under perhaps Hearings of Citizens and consider the recommendation stated st the conclusion. This meek Mr. Gordon Buchanan, 2614 Wilshire Avenue, S. #., gave to the City of Roan*he Bed its Transportation Museum · replies of u steam engine of the Hellas*re and Ohio Railroad. This replica, which ii five and one-half feet long and meighs in excess of 300 pounds, Is an amazing piece of uork. It was built personally bl Hr. Buchanan, · is an ~xact scale model from plans of B 6 0 engines, actualll operates and required five and one-half years in its building. The unit is a verl valuable piece of work. It has been sought by s hauber of museums and would he gratefully received by anl museum collection In the countrl. In essence I sm saying that the City Transportation Museum is fortunate in receiving this unit as it has been fortunate in receiving tony of the transportation items that have been donated to Jr. I should like to recomueud that the Cltl Council acknowledge by resolution to Hr. Buchanan appreciation of this donation on his part. It is a hlghll m ique personal accomplishment and till be an attraction to the museum in Roanoke. Such a resolution would, of coarsen be prepared by the City Attorney and returned at a later meeting of the Council. Respectfully submitt'ed, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Hanager~ Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Cttl Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attornel for preparation of the proper measure. The.motion was seconded bl Mr. Boswell and unanimousll adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report recommend lng that Council adopt the proper Ordinance providing for the acquisition of portions of or easements la two parcels of land on Orange Avenue, H. E., In connection :uith the U. S. Route 460 Project: ~August 14. 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: There have. now been tendered to the City, and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, two (2) additional written option agreements signed by the persons understood to be the owners of the land involved, offering to sell and convey to the City such portions of or easements in their respective. lande situate on Orange Avenue, N. E., all of which are necessary to be acquired by the City for accomplishment of its above project. In each instance the purchase price offered and set out in the mritten options is the exact price arrived at bl apprais- als made as an incident of the project, which said au*nuts have been approved bl the City Manager and by the State De- partment of Highways. Accordingly, I have prepared and transmit herewith for your consideration, math recommendation for adoption, an ordinance which would have the effect of accepting the terms of each of the aforesaid options; would direct that the grantors of each said option be so notified; and would authorize that the City's acquisition of land and/or '38¸ Respectfully, S/ J, X, [incnnon Cit~ AttorneT" (=17673) AN ONDINANC£ ~uthorizing nnd directing the acquisition of certnf properties and easements nec~ssnrl for the construction of the CiU*s u. $, Route (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31o page NAYS: None .......... ~ .................. O. "August 14, 1967 Roanoke, Virginia N. £. (U. S. Bourn 460) would be authorized to be acquired. proceedings for such purpose. $/ J. ~. Kin~anon il Mr, Rkeeler Bayed that Eonneil concur In the reconnendsti~e or the City Attorney eed offered the foil*ming energelcy Ordlusece: (n17674) AN ORDINANCE dfrectfeg end providing for the ocqufsitfoe certain psrcels of lend in fee simple end of'certain easements in land noeted ned needed by the City for the mldeeiog end Improvement of Orange Avenue, N. Route 46O; fixing the consideration offered to.be paid by the Cl~y for each sold parcel of laud and/or easement nod other terms and.provisions of such acquisition; providing fay the Cltyts acquisition of sold lands nad easements by condemnation, under certain circumstances; authorining that the City make motion for the auard of a right of entry on each or any of said properties for the purpose of commencing its mark of improvement; and providing for an emergency. (For full tent Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page.Se.) Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the foil*ming vote: Dillard .......................................... 7. NAYS: None ............................ ~EWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council baring awarded a contract to Roots Connersville for Item No. 3 of Contract "D," ccverlng the furnishing.of air blowing equipment for the Sewage Treatment Plant, in the amount of $67,453.00, the City Attorney submitted the foil*ming report recommending that the contract be executed mith Clark Brothers Company, Division of Dresser Industries, Incorporated. rather than Roots Connersvllle: "August 10, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The Council, by Ordinance No. 17649, accepted among other bids that submitted in the name of Roots Connersville for the supply of the Primary Digester equipment involved in the current improvements authorized for the Semage Treat- ment Plaut, the bid being for the sum of $67,453.00. Iu the preparation of contract documents to be executed on the basis of the oboreneutioned bid, it has come to my utteetlou that Roots Couneraville Is not, In Itself, a corporote entity but operates as one of several dlriaions of Dresser Industries, Inc., mhJch is, in effect, a parent corporation o~ning and operating ; nnnber of subsSdlary corporations. In fact, the bid bond submitted mlth the aforesaid bid nas a bond of Clark Hros. Coo.Divisloa ol Dresser Industries, Inc., ni~h a bonding company as Its surety. A~tempting to determine ulth ~hom the City.should eom enter lato urltteu contract for the supply of the primary Digester equipment, I have been adrlsed iu telephone courersatlons nltb the bidder's authorized representatives that Clark Bros. Co. Dlvisloe of Dresser Industries, Inc. is the cor- porate dlrisiou of the parent company which.nil1 furnish the equipment specified by the City and described In the Roots Counersvllle aforesaid bid and that the contract should be dramn betneen the City and that corporate entity. "39 '4O Because of the dlssiuilarlt! of the.Danes involved in this. . matter and iR order that the Cia! Auditor be fully author- ized to nuke payeenl upon satisfactory perfornance of the contract for tko supply of the aforesaid nqnlpeent, I feel that it ia in order that tke Council, by resolution duly adopted, recognize tke facts ehlch appear to exist in corporate nature of the Cityts contractor and expressly authorize that the contract authorized to be entered into on the basis ur the bid accepted in parngrnph (c) Of Ordi- nance No, 17646 be executed uith and tke price or the equip- neat be paid to Clark Bros. Co. Division of Dresser industries, Inc** rather than Roots Conneravllle as set nat in the prior ordinance.A resolution to that effect is transmitted hereuith and I reconeead that it be ad,pied by the Council at its meeting set for August 14th. Respectfulll, $/ J. H. Kincanon City Attorney' Br. Perkinsoa moved that Council concur Jn the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following Resolution: (~17675) ~ RE$OLU?IO~ relating to the contract authorized.to be entered into for certain air blowing equipment for the Clti'a Sewage Treatment Plant as provided in Ordinance No. 17648, adopted Jull 24, 1967. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 62.) Mr. perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Hr. Wheeler and adopted bl the following vote:. AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and RaiD! Dillard ..................................... NAYS: None ....................... O. STATE HICHRAYS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUR: The City Attornel submitted the following report recommending that Council adopt an Ordinance providing for t~ acquisition from Virginia Holding Corporation of a O.16b-ucre parcel of land needed for the widening and improvement of Wells Avenue, N. E., for the sum of $14,450.00: 'August 14, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members .. of Roanoke Cltl Council, Roanoke. Virginia I am transmitting hereutth Jo the Council a proposed ordinance bl which the City mould be authorized to acquire from Virginia Holding Corporation, oxfler of the old American Legion Auditor- ium site, a 0.166 acre strip or parcel of land abutting the south line of Wells Avenue, N. E., between Ntlliam$on Road and Second Street, N. E., needed, as 1 au advised bl the City Rnnager, for the widening and improvement of that portion The price of $14,450.OOhos been established b~ an appraisal caused to be made for the City, and the several items of reparation work needed to adjust the residue property of the to between City administrative personnel and officials.of ~irginln Holding Corporation. Being advised by theCitl Manager that the aboveuentloned ac- quisition Is needed by the City =nd has his reconnendutlon, it is suggested that the enclosed ordinance be adopted by the Council at its meeting on August 14th. Respectfulll, S! J. ~. Rlncanon Citl Attorney' Hr. Perkfasoo moved.that Council cancer fo the recomueadotioo of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordfnaoce: (n17676) AH O~DINANCE authorizing the Cftyrs acqufsftfoo from Virginia Holding Corporation of n 0.166 acre parcel of land needed for the widening end improvement of Wells Avenue, Ho E~. upon certain terms and provisiona~ and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 63.) Mr. Perhiason moved the adoption o~ the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by Mr. Lish and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lisk, PerkJnson, Pollard, Wheeler end Mayor Dillard ............................... NAYS: None .......................O. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: FRANCHISES-TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH S~STEM: The committee appointed to study the bid received f~om The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia /or the telephone and telegraph franchise in the City of Roanoke submitted the following report recommending that the franchise be granted to The Chesapeake end Potomac Telephone Company of ¥irglala ~nd that Council authorize the execution of a separate agreement whereby the Company w~lll provide and maintain for the City of Roanoke not more than sixty-five free telephones for onlimlted local exchange service, or other lOCal exchange servJce~ of a monthly revenue value equal thereto: *August 14, I~6Y To the Members of the City Council: The undersigned Committee herewith reports on the single bid received at the Council meeting held on July 31, 1967, for a franchise from the City permitting the use of its streets, alleys and public ways for a period of thirty (30) years for the purpose of operating a telephone and telegraph system in the City. The single bid received was that of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, the bid being writing, was accompanied by a certified check in the amouot of $250,00 payable to the City, and was delivered to the pre- siding officer of the Council ut its aforesaid meeting, at which time it was publicly opened and read. Although called for by the presiding officer, no other bids were forthcoming in response to the City*s advertisement for bids, published once a meek for four consecutive weeks in a local daily news- paper, nad the bidding was thereupon declared closed by the Council*s presiding officer. Your Committee reports that the proceedlngs taken prelimi- nary to the receipt of bids, the bid sO made and the proceedings taken upon its tender at the aforesaid Council meeting in all respects comply with Constitutional and statutory provisions regarding the award of franchises, andwith the Council*s requirements as contained in Resolution No. 17594 setting out in full the provisions of the proposed franchise, and ~ith the subsequent advertisement for bids. In addition to its bid of $250.00. cash. f~r the award of the proposed telephone and telegraph franchise, The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia has offered, if awarded the franchise, to provide and maintain for the City during the thirty-year period of the franchise not more than sixty-five (65) free telephones for unlimited local exchange service, or other local exchange services of a monthly revenue valoe equal thereto, to be located at such locations along its liana lu the City as the Cit! uny direct., Thais, as the . Council will knOW, represents no Increase over the nnober of local exchnoge services provided the~Clt! during the period of the telephoue frnnchlse which expired is 1965. lu the o~iniow or'the Committee, the proposal repreuents one which is conulderably more beneficial to the City then that heretofore prevwiliug sod one.whicho ntthe sss, tioe, ooold be fair to the grantee of the franchise. phone Coopnny of ¥irginlw to be w wast substuntinl, growing and progressive public utility company nnd the experieuce .or nnny years has uhown it nad its officials und employees to bo valuable community ussetso Under the provisions of the proposed new frnnchise.additiounl opportunities shouldnrise whereby,. through mutual cooperation nnd nnderstuodiag between the City and thus Coopuny, the interests.of both those parties may be advanced and the service rendered by lhe Company to the public be made even wore efficient. Accordingly, thn undersigned Counittee recouoends to the Council that the bid of The Chesapeake and Potoaac Telephone Company of Virginia nude rathe City on July 31, 1967, for award of the thirty-year telephone and telegraph franchise proposed to be granted by the City and set out wa a proposed ordinance In Resolution ~o. 17594 be accepted; ned that an ordinance farmall! granllng the aforesaid franchise to said Coupuny be now adopted by the Council; and, in addition and by - of a separate agreement with said Coupany relating to the sixty-five (65) telephones or telephone services, abovegentionedo $[ Benton O. Dillard Mayor Benton Oo Dlllard~ Chairnan S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirut. City ~unager $! Jnneu N..K.incanon Junes ~. ~incanon, City Attorney" acd that the following Ordinance granting the franchise to The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Viroinla be placed upon its first reading: (~17677) A~ ORDINANCE granting to The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Yfroinia the right, for the term ~nd upon the conditions herein stated, uuyu in the City of Ronnoke. ¥1rginia; establishing conditions controlling the exercise of said franchise and the sale and distribution of telephone and telegraph WHEREAS, a proposed ordinance entitled 'An Ordinance 9ranting to ~ the right, for the term and upon the conditions distribution of telephone and telegraph services in and alan9 the streets, nlleyu and other public ways in the Cft~ of Roanoke, Virginia; establishing conditions controlling the exercise of said franchise end the sale end distribution of telephone and telegraph services; and regulatino the wanner of uuing the streets, alleys and public ways," was ordered to be advertised by the Cooncil of the City of 'Roanoke, after its terns hud been duly approved by the Mayor of said City and by itl City Council; and WHEREAS, the teams of said ordinance oere published once n seek for four successive seeks ia The Roanoke World-Nems, a aemupuper published In the City of Roanoke and having general circulation fn seld City e[ Roanoke, ah/ch said advertisement Invited bids for the franchise proposed to be granted in sued ordinance, said bids to be in mrlting and delivered upon the day and hour named in said udvertiseoent to the presiding officer of the Council. In open session; and WHEREAS, et the session of. said Council to receive said bids. the presiding officer caused to be rend aloud the only bid received, being the bid of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia. in mrJting, and for the sun of Tug Hundred Fifty Oollars ($250.00): and lnqulry Mas made by the p~esldJng officer ir ~ny further bids MHEHEAS. mete offered; and WHEREAS, thereupon declared there mere no further bids offered, and the presiding officer the bidding closed; and WHEREAS, the said proposed ordinance and said bid mere referred by the Council to n committee, shich reported in favor of accepting said bid and adopting said ordinance. THEREFORE,.BE IT ORDAINED b~ the Council of the City of Roanok9 as follows: Section I. ~efinitions. AS used herein, the follo~ng mo*ds and phrases shall have the following meanings, unless a contrary intent appears from the context of the provision sherein used~ a. "City* or *the city* means the City,of Roanoke, Virginia. b. *Grantee* or "the grantee" means The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia~ C. *Street* or *the streets* means the streets, alleys, avenues, htghma~s, and/or other public ways owned by or subject to the control of the City of Roanoke. along or over the streets," mhen the physical situation so applies. e. *Service* Is intended and shall be held to have the meaning g~ven the mark in section 5b-233 of ~he 19~0 Code of Virginia, or in any amendments or recodifications of said section, f. .NDlrqctor Of public marks* means the Director of Public Works of the City of Roanoke or such other officer or official of the city government, or other person, charged by the city charter or city council mithresponsibillty and authority over the maintenance of public streets and public property in the city, regardless of tho title then assigned such person. Section 2. Grant of Authority. Subject to the provisions, conditions and restrictions set forth in this ordinance or herein referred to, there is hereby granted to THE CHESAPEAKE AND PO~ORA~ TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, grantee, for a period of thirty (30) lears from the effective date of th ~ ordinance, the right t o use the streets of tee cit~ to o~erote and maintain a telephone and telegraph system,within the limits of such city nnd, for these pnrposes,.to construct, erecto'mulnthln and use,~nnd~ if uou constructed, to continue to'mnlBtulu nod use nad operate itu poles, tamers, mires, conduits, cables, subunys and npplinuces~ including necessity m'anhulen, in, aider, across, over smd along the streets mithin the corporate limits or the city ns said corporate litJts non exist or.ney hereafter be extended or altered, Section 3, 'Territorial Area Involved. The franchise relates to the present territorial limits of the citl, tad to any area heneefovth added to the territorial limits of the citl during the tern of this franchise° Section 4. Service Standards. The grantee agrees to provide and maintain, at all times, its entire plant. system and equipment, Including customer'equipment, in such condition that it mill furnish safe. adequate, efficient and cnntJnnona telephone and telegraph service to and for the citizens of and customers in the cltl, including interconnecting service to points belond the citl, commonly termed lono distance. Section S. Use of Streets. a. General Control and Location of Lines and Cnndnito. ?he grantee, tn an~ opening it shall make in the streets in the citl, shall be subject to the provisions of this franchise and to all applicable ordinances and regulations. Ail poles erected bI the grantee shall be neat and slmmetrical and shall be so located as to in no uaI interfere mith the safetl OF convenience of persons traveling on Or over the streets and public places. The citl reserves the right bl resolution of th~ Clt! Council or otherMise through proper representatives of the cJt~ to further or specificalll designate the locatJnns of anl poles, toners, lines~ cable or conduit, mtth reference to other municipal facilities such as sewer and Mater mains, signal poles and lines, drainage facilities, and other services, or to other facilities such as gas lines, public electric utilities and railwaI message, signal or power lines in such a manner as to promote the public safetl'snd to protect public propertI. Failure by the cityto so designate shall not relieve the grantee of veaponsibllitl in matters of public safety as hereinbefore specified. The grantee shall cons truct amd locate poles, lines and conduit so as not to interfere mith the constvuctlont of location required or authorized herein shall be accomplished bl the cJtl so as not to unnecessarily dela! the grantee in any of itu operations. The city nay from parkma~s or parkway drives mherein such mould conflict with appearance standards b. Restricted Overhead Area. Within that section or area of the citl designated as the Cltl*s Fire Limits Zone No. I and bounded as set out in Sec. 13, Chapter 1, Title X¥ of the Code of the Cit~ of Roanoke of 1956, from tine to tine amended, all of the grantee*s cable lines and cable facilities shall be constructed aid maintained undergrounds provided, however, that those poles and overhesdliaes sod cables existing in the aforesaid section or areas st,the time or thc smsrd of th h frsochlse shell be aligned to remain and be maintained by the grantees but, provided furthers that any and all uaJor replacements or reconstruction or renenal of such existing overhead facllitiea is said Fire Limits area shall, unless otkermise approved by the Clly, be relocated, replaced 9r reconstructed underground; end, further, that said grantee shall, mhoaaver required to do so by the city, in tbs reasonable exercise of its police power, remove frae the streets, alleys, highusys or other public places of the said city, or any part thereof, its poles, aires and other appurtenances, except such as may be necessary for local distribution, and place the wires and other appurtenances underground in safe and suitable conduits. (1) The City Council may require that mrJtten permits, in any or all casea, be obtained by the grantee from the director of public MOFkS Of the city of the city in order to install, construct, extend or repair nay of tbs telephone required, may be made applicable to any or all types of excavations, as prescribed by the City Council. Such permits, further, shall state the particular pa~t or length of tine in which such permit shall authorize such work to be done. Exception to requirement for permit shall be permitted in cases of emergencies involvin9 publil safety. installed or repaired by the grantee, the incidental trenches or excavations shall b~ refilled By the grantee in a manner acceptable to the director of publicworks. destroyed, disturbed or damaged by such work shall be promptly restored and replaced with li~e materials to their former condition by the grantee at its own expense; however, mhere is is necessary, and if permitted, in order to achieve former quantities exceed or are different than those used in the original coostruction or installation and the grantee at its own expense shall provide such different rather than replacing only the .area actually cat, the grantee~shall replace the full width of the existing walk and t.he full ,length of the section or sections cut, n section being defined us that area mar~ed by expansion Joints or scoring. The grantee shall maintain, repair and keep in good condition, for a period of sue year following such disturbance, all portions of streets disturbed by it or its agents, provided such maintenance and repair shall be sade necessary because of defective uorhmanship or materials supplied by grantee. The grantee shall, in any street, cussed b~ tko grantee or ils agents lu the lustuliotios, operotlou or muluteusuce the grsutee*s facilities. Any such obstructiou or defect uhich is uot promptly removed, repaired or corrected by the grnntee otter proper notice so to dot giveu by the city to maid grantee, may be rem,red or corrected b~ tbecltl, und the costs thereof shall be charged against the grantee end may be enforcedss n Ilea upon uuy of its properties or assets. Expense of damage, relocation or replsceuemt to city utility lines, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and storm drains, uA,re Inca expense results from construction ur maintenance or the grsutee*s lines or facilities, shall be borne by the grantee and any expense'incurred in connection therewith by tke city shall be reimbursed by the grantee. (3) Tho grantee sbull not open. disturb or obstruct, at any one time. any more of such public streets than may. in the opinion o! the director of public works of the city. be reasonably necessary to enable it to proceed with advantage in luyinG or repairing Its lines or conduit. ~eliher shall the 9rnntee permit any such street. sidewalk or public place, so opened, disturbed or obstructed by it in the instnllatio construction or repair of its lines or conduit, to remain open or tho public way disturbed or obstructed for a longer period of time than shall, in the opinion of the idirector of public Marks. or other proper official of the city. be reasonably necessary. In all cases where any street or public place shall be excavated, disturb or obstructed by the grantee, the grantee shall take all precautions necessary or proper for the protection of the public and shall maintain adequate marning signs. barricades, signals and other devices necessary or proper to adequately give notice. protection and warning to the public of the existence of all actual conditions preset (4) Whenever the city shall widen, reconstruct, realign, pave or repute any street or public place, or shall change the grade or line of any street or public place ar shall construct or reconstruct any conduit, water main. sewer or water connection, or other municipal works or utility, it shall be the dui! of the grantee, when so requested by the city. to change its lines, conduits, services and other property in tho streets or public places, and/or areas adjacent thereto, at its own exprense so as to cnnforn to the new widening, location, alignment or grade of such street or public place and so as not to interfere ~Ith abc conduits, sewers and other mains as constructed er reconstructed. Upon written notice by the city of its intended mark. above specified, the grantee shall within a reasonable period of time accomplish Its obligation in accordance with and to conform to the pinna of the city for such cnnst~lotion, reconstruction or improvements. However. the grantee shall not be require~ by the city to relocate telephone lines, whether above or below the ground elevation, when the street or public ground in which they are located Is vocal for the convenience Of abutting property .wu.rs nad not as an incident to n public improvement. (5) The City Council uaI require that written permits, in any or ail case2 be obtained by the grantee from the director of public works of the city before and whenever it becomes necessary for the grantee to install, construct, extend or uny telephone lines, poles, towers or conduits or services on. over or under any !! bridges or viaducts which ute u part er the stveet'systeu of t~city~ provided, ~, houever, thut exception to the requirement of permit shull be provided in cstes of emergencies involving public safety. All provisions of this ordinance shell be applicable to said installation, construction, extension or repair on, over or under nny such bridge or viaduct provided that the factors of appearance and achievement end uuJnteaauce of structural design requirements of the bridge or viaduct shall be assured. . Fa. Section 6. Rates. ~ The 9runtee shall supply adequate and efficient telephone nnd telegraph service to customers ~tthin the city at reasonable rates. It is recognized that, under the statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State Corporation Coumission is vested with legal authority to supervise, fix or change rates and charges authorized to be charged by the grantee to its custouers. It shall also be recognlz~ by both the grantee and the city that matters involving service and rate charges and changes thereto are local in their application and effect and that the citl, through Its City Council, shall be acting within the area of its privileges and municipal responsibilities in making inquires, expressing interest, or adopting position In Section 7. Reports. Haas and Plats. The grantee shall file annually with the city auditor of the city, or ~lth such other official of the city as may he charged utth the control and keeping of to the business operations of the 9rantee for the immediate preceding business year. available at all reasonable times for inspection and verification by u dull anthoriz~ at any tine from the city manager, or other official designsted by the city uanager. nuke available or furnish to the city manager, or other designated official, maps. the streets and public places of the city. Section 8. Acquisition bI City. Upon the expiration of this franchise and unless the same be renewed or extended, the City of Roanoke shall have the right and option tO acquire the plant mays and places of said city, used for telephone ortelegruph Comnnnlcatlon purposes. at a fair and reasonable price therefor. In determining the value of the property uhtch nay he acquired by said city, the said grantee shall not he entitled to any payment wha~oever by reason of the value of this franchise. The fair value of the propeFty which maI be acquired by said city shall be ascertained and determined as follows: During the last six uonths of the life of th] franchise, the city may file its petition ~lth the State Corporation Commission of Yfrgf~fw, preying that sold commission socertslm the fear value of the plant.iud of the property of the grantee milch is located in the streets of said city ut that time sad then used rot telephone or telegraph cowmsnicstioe purposes, gad give ressoonble notice or the filing or.sold petition M the grsntee~ Whereupon, said cunwlssionshsll ascertain sad determine, et the Jolet expense of the grantee Bad of sold city,,the fair velee of such of the property of said grantee as the city has s right to purchase hereunder. The city sad the grsste shell each be entitled to produce evidence sad be represented by counsel, The ·fading sad Judgment of said coumissioe es to such value shall be conclusive iud biedieg the city and the grantee, subject, however, to the right of a~peal by either party to a court of competent Jurisdiction, for final determination of such value. Unless the city shall, within ninety (90) days from the determination of such value by said commission or, if ai~ealed, mithin nlnet! (90) dais from the final decision of the court to which such determination of value was appealed, tender payuent to said grantee for said property in accordance with the fair valuation thereof as so determined, theo the CJtyts rights to acquire the grautee*s said plant and property. or any part thereof, by reason Of the provisions in this section of this franchise, shall be forever extlnouished end barred, In the event said State C~poration Comuission should fail or refuse to ascertain end determine sucb, value, then the cat and the grantee shall each select an appraiser, who shell select an umpire, the tire of mhom shall constitute a commission, which shall deteruine the fair value of the pi·ut and property' of the grantee to be taken by the city in accordance .ith the tert of this franchise. Section 9. cat! Use Grantee Facilities. When so required by the city, ~antee shall provide suitable spice equiralent to one (1) crossarm on each pole erected and equivalent to one (1) duct la each of tam conduits constructed, free of charge and for the purpose of carrying wires Of the telegraph, telephone, alarm signal or radio system each or all as umned or may he ouned and uaintained by the city, provided the said wires nrc placed sad maintained in such e manner as may be reasonabll prescribed the grantee, and in no case used to carry electric light or high-tension currents. Whene~ it becomes access·r! fur the grantee to move the cltyts said mires for the gronteets gms psrpos such removal shall be at the cost of the grantee and under supervision of the city manager, or his desionated agent, and such. wires shall be promptly replaced by the Section 10. T~xes. ~ ' Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prevent the clty~ Acre·ftc and frae time to time. from levying an! lawful tax onthe properties of the said privilege of doing business ulthln the city. , Section Il. Sa·et! Hethods and Equipnent. The grantee shall' at all times emplo~ a high standard of care and shell install and maintain lu use approved methods and devices fur preventing failures or accidents which are libel! to cause dauages, injuries or nuisances to the public. e Sectioul2. Nem Developments~ Should, uithin the term of this fratchlse, developments in the field of transmission of messages and telephole services offer to the grnntee the opportunJt! to more effectively, efficiently or economically serve its customers throsgh use of franchise, then the grantee may petition the City Council for revi~n of this frnnchls in lite mith such developments. Section 13~ Liability~ a. Damage Claims. The grantee binds itself by the acceptance of this ordinance to indemnify and hold the City of Roanoke free and burblers from all litbllJty on account, of injury or damage to persons or properties, grouing out of the authorized, or due to the neglect of said grantee, or of any of its officers, agents or employees, or the failure of the grantee to comply math any requirement herein contained or mlth any Ordinance relating to the use of the streets of the city: and said grantee hereby agrees that, in the event any action or other proceeding shall brought-against said city, either independently or jointly with said grantee or other on account thereof, the said grantee, upon notice given to it by the citl, mill defen the city in any such action or other proceeding, at the cost of the said grantee; and in the event of final judgment being awarded against the city, solely or jointly ~lth said grantee or.others, then the grantee mill pay said judgment with all interest and costs, and mill hold the city harmless therefrom. b. Bond. Before proceeding to actunder this ordinance. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia shall execute a bond, in the penalty of Five Thousand Dollars, ($5.000.00), with good and sufficient security, in favor of the City of Bonnoke, conditioned upon the construction end putting into operation and maintaining in good order.the plant provided for in this franchise, the furnishit of efficient telephone services st reasonable rates, and the compliance by the grantee with the terms, provisions end conditions of this ordinance and of the franchise herein ~ranted: the penalty of said bond not. however, to be deemed or construed to limit the amount of nny recovery by the city from the grantee of nny actual loss or damage otherwise recoverable by the provisions of this ordinance. Section 14, Restoration of Imp~lred Service. In the event of any interruption or impairment of servlce by reason of control of the grantee, the grantee shall use every reasonable effort and prompt diligence to restore such service uith as little interruption as possible and, in all events, within a reasonable time. end such interruption or failure for said reasons shall not constitute s breach of this franchise. Section 15. Approval of Transfer. No sale or no assignment or lense b7 the grantee of the franchise or of privileges granted under this ordinance shall be effective until it is approved by th council of the city. As n condition to consideration by the council of a sale or osslgueeuto the grantee shall file uith the ~ity manager ~rJt.te~ uotice of the proposed sale.or assignment gad the vendee or assignee shall simllaTl! file am instrument, doll executed, reciting the roct of such proposed aaleorussigumeet, offering to accept the terms of this franchise, and agreeing to perform all of the conditions~thereof. Section 16. No Exclusive Frfnchlse. The rights herein granted the grantee to construct, eslnteia ar operate it~ telephone end telegraph system in the city, or to pqrform ~ny o~her.act or exercise any other privilege granted or provided for In this franchise ?hall not ~e construed us exclusive or us preventing the city free grunting to uny other person, firm or corporation the same or similar franchise rights and privileges, to be exercised ia and upon its streets and such of the same and ports thereof as the city may dues bus or choose to ellen, permit, give or grant. Section 17. Lien of CJt~. All debts, penalties, or forfeitures accruing to the city under the terms of this ordinance shall constitute u lien upon the property and franchises of the said grantee uithin the city. subject, houever, to then-existing prior liens. Section lO. Jurisdiction of Governnental Regulator~ Comuissionso Where any provision of this franchise is in conflict with any lauful rule of the State Corporation Commission of Virginia, or of uny other duly ~nstituted body or commission legally authorized to prescribe rules governing the conduct of th~ grantee mithin the city, so t ha~ the grantee cannot reasonably comply ulth both the provisions of this ordinance end the rule of such commission or ~ody, then the grantee shall comply with such specific rule instead of the conflicting specific and individual provision of this ordiannce, but the grantee sh~ll compl~ with each and all of the provisions of this franchise where such can be done mithout violating valid statutes or rules of the said coumisstoo or body. Section 1~. General Ordinances of the Clt~. The rights gad privileges herein granted are expressly subject to the conditions, limitations end provisions contained in the general ordinances of the city in force relative to the use of streets or public places of said city, ag far they. may be applicable, to the rights and privileges herein granted, and to any amd all ordinances which may be hereafter passed by the city appllc~ble thereto tn the exercise of the police pomer or any other pouer vested Jn said city for the regulation of public service corporations using the streets of the city; and the cat expressly reserves the right to pass ell such reasonable ordinances for the regulnti rights and privileges herein 9ranted. Section 20. Costs of Advertisement. The successful bidder shall pay to the city all costs for the advertitemen for bids and of this ordinance. Section 21o Effective Date. ' This ordinance ehuli be in fbrce and effect eros e~d after thirty (30) days free the date of its passage, provided t~l urchin each lime the g~eatee shnl! have accepted the within grout by execution a~d delivery to the City clerk of the bond provided for in Section 13, subsection b** hereof, and by execution ia duplicate and delivery to said City Clerh of the written acceptance set oat l'n the next following section, conformed by the City Clerk to show the number end the date of the final cdoption of this ordinance, to be contained in attested sad fully executed copies of this o~dinaace, one of which said ~opies shall be preserved and kept on file in the Office of ~he City Clerk, the other said copy to be delivered b~ said city Clerk back to said grantee. Section 22. Accevteace. The undersigned. The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, hereby accepts the grant and each and ail of the provisions, conditions and limitations of this ordinance of the City of Roanoke. adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke as Ordinance No. on the day of . 19b?, and hereby covenants and agrees that it will perform an~ discharge each and all of the duties and obligations imposed upon It as grantee in and aeder said ordinance, and that it will be bound by each and all of the terms, conditions and provisions therein contained. IN WITNESS RHEREOF the said The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia has caused this written acceptance to be executed in frs sase by its President or Vice-President, thereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be hereunto duly affixed and attested by its Secretary, thereunto duly authorized, on this day of 1967: THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, Atteat~ By ADOPTED , 1967 APPROVED ~, City Clerk Mayor I, Virginia L. Shaw, City ~lerk of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, hereby certify that the shore and foregoing.is a true, accurate and complete copy of the ordinance granting a franchise to , duly eascted by said Council on the day of , !957, by s recorded affirmative vote of a ~aJority of all the ze~ber$ elected thereto; and I further certify that the requirements of the lass of the Stste of Virginia, regalatln9 the grant of franchis~ et cetera, by cities end to. ns, and the requirements of the charter of the City of Roanoke. were duly complied with. IN TESTIMONY ~HEREOF, I haye hereunto set my hand os City Clerk of the said City of Roanoke, this day of , A.D. The notion nas seconded by Nr. Pollard nad adopted by the follouleg vote: AYES: Messrs. flosmello Jones, Lick, Perkianon, Pollard, Wheeler ned Wnyor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None ..................... O. Mr, Wheeler then moved that the follouing Ordinance prorJdiog for the execution of en agreement ulth regard to the free telephone service be placed upon its first rending: (x1767B) AN ORDINANCE relating tO certain telephone service to be provided the City by The Ches~enke and Potomac Telephone Compnny of Virginia. WHEREAS, The Chesapeake and potomac Telephone Company of Virginia kris tendered to the City u proposed agreement ia writing offering and agreeing to provid! and maintain for the City certain telephones or local exchange services during the term of a thirty-year franchiae proposed to be granted to said Company, said agreement being drama to be executed by nnd between said Company and the City: nnd WHEREAS, the Council deems it to the best interest of the City to enter into the aforesaid agreement with said Company, sn ordinance awarding the aforesaid franchise to The Chem,,eke and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia being adopted by the Council contemporaneously herewith. THEREFORE, DE IT OROAINEO by the Council of the City of ROM oke that the offer of The Chesapeake and potomac Telephone Company of Vlroinia to provide and maintain for the City not more than sixty-five (65) free telephones for unlimited local exchange service, or other local exchange services of a monthly revenue value equal thereto, to be located at such locations along said Companyes lines ~ithin the corporate limits of the City as said City may direct be, and said offer is hereby ACCEPFEDI and the Mayor ant the City Clerk be, and are hereby authorized executed by said Company under date of August 14, 1967, and now on file in the Offic( of the City Clerk, said agreement to take effect at the commencement and to run for the full term of the thirty-year franchise being granted said Company by the City by The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AVES: Messrs. ~oswell, Jones, Link. perkins,n, pol X~d, Wheeler and Mayor NAYS: None ........................ UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having deferred action on the question of amending the contract between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke dated September 2B, 1954, dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial wastes, by adding an lB-acre tract of land, described as Mountain View Court, Section No, 1, located southwest of State Route 601 (PlantatiOn Road) and north of Magnolia Road, and 12.0&3-acres, more or leas, owned by Mr. A, T. Loyd and to be subdivided as Mountain View Court~ Section No. 2, located northeast of State Route bOl (Plantation Road), the matter was again before the body. Mr. Wheeler moved that action on the two requests be deferred until the next regular me,tin9 of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard a~d unanimously adop~ed. d CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: SCDOOLS-SIDEMALK, CURB AND GUTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having previously concurred la the recommendations of n committee uith regard to improvement to Wlnsloe Drive, N. N** betmeen Preston Avenue and Oahlnmn Avenue, Hr. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance accepting the offer or curiae D. Rose and Jessie P. Rose to donate n O.O36S-acre parcel of land et the Southeast corner of Minnloe Drive nnd Oahlnmn Avenue, N. U** for street purposes upon certain terms and conditions: (317679) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and prorldJng for the acqnistion of 0.0365 acre parcel of land at the southeast corner of Minsloe Drive, N. Bo, and Oaklawn Avenue and extendin9 southerly along #lnslee Drive, upon certain terms and conditions, for street purposes; and providln9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dooh No. 31, page Mr. Junes moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, PerLinson, Pollard, bheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................... ~ ................... 7. NAYS: None ............................ MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BOSINESS: STATE CORpORATION COMMISSION: Mayor Dillard presented a ~tatement of the State Corporation Commission shomin9 the assessed value of property of public service corporations in the State of Virginia and tax levies for the year lq6?. Mr. Wheeler moved that the statement be referred to the City. Auditor for anolysts and report t o Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Polla rd and unanimously adopted. IN¥ITATXONS: Council having taken under advisement an invitation from the Teen Board of Nnoxville, Tennessee, to Miss Frances Anne Suther$ and Mayor Benton O. Dillard to attend the Seventh Annual Teen Board Presentation Dance on August 25, ns official representatives of the City of Roanohe, pending the receipt of a formal invitation from the Mayor of Knoxville to the Mayor of Roanoke, Mayor Dillard presented a communication from Mayor Leonard R. Rogers extendin9 a formal invitation. After a discussion of the matter, Mayor Dillard and Vice Mayor Mhoeler stating that they will be unable to attend the event due to prior, commitments, and Mr. Bosmell stating that he does not feel it is necessary that the Council of the cia of Ronnole be represented at this occasion, Mr. Nheeler moved that Co.uncilman David Lls~ he designated to represent the City of Roanoke, along with Mrs. Limb. The motion was seconded by Mr'. Pollard and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no. At this point, Mr. Jones left the meeting. DOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Mayor Dillard advised that the term of Mr. William S. Bnbnrd as a Commissioner of-the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authorit expires August 31, 1967, and called for nominations to (ill tho pending vacancy. '54 Hr. LUsh pieced in aowinution the, name of illllum S, Ruburd. There being no further nominations, Mr. Mlllina S. Robnrd was ~eelected us t Commissioner of the City of Rounoke Redevelopment end Mousing Authority for a term or four yeurc beginning September l, 1967, by the following vote: FOR Mi. flUBABD: Messrs. Limbo perkinson, pollurd, ~he~ler mud Muyor Dillard .............................................. 5. NOBODY: Mr. Rosnell .......................1. (Mr. Junes ubaent). AIRPORT: Council hiving nnthnrined the City Manurer to offer to purchase from Mr. Mllliuw Mutts and Mrs. Jean #. Simples a 0.2?-mere parcel of lurid and a perpetual eusement over a twenty-five foot wide access right of uny thereto, needed in.connection witht he Instrument Landing System et Ronnole Municipal (Moodrum) Airport, for the sum of $3,250.00, the City Manager submitted a verbal report that the owners have made n counter-offer of $4,125.o0, cash, mith interest said sum et six per cent per annum from January 25, 1967, until the dute of closing such sale, ned recowmended that the counter-offer be accepted. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloulng emergency Ordinance: (~176B0) AN OROINA~cg. relating to the City*s acquisition of certain property in fee simple and an easement for access thereto, wanted end needed by the City for its Municipal Airport purposes, and on uhich a right of entry mas provided by Ordinance No. 17345; amending Ordinance No. 17344 to the extent of the purchase price provided in said ocdinnnce: and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 65.) ?he motion was seconded Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. by Mr. Ferkinson nad adopted ~y the follonin9 vote:. AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, perkinson, pollard, ~heeler and Mayer Dillard ..................................... 6. NAYS: None ........................ O. (Mr. Jones absent) Mr. ~heeler then offered 'the following emergency Ordinance transferring $1,020.00 from the Contingency Fund to the Capital account in the 1967-68 budget to cover the additional cost: (~l?BBl) AN ORDINANCE to.amendand reordain Section ~gB, "Contingencies, and Section ~89, 'Capital,* of the 1967-6B Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an ewergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 6~) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded' by Mr-. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, perhlnSOno Pollard, Mheeler and Dillard .................................... 6. . . NAYS: None ......................O. (Mr. Jones absent) On motion of Mr. Mheeler, seconded by Mr. Link and ununimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. ~ppROVED '/ City Cie I COUNCIL, REGULAR MEEYlNG, Monday, August 21, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met In regular meeting in the Council Chamber ia the Municipal Building, Monday, August 21, 1967o at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hoar, with Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENt: Councilmen John M. Boswell, David L Link, Roy R. Pollard, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Denton O. Dillard .................................. 5, AHSEN'I: Councilmen Janes E. Jones and Frank N. Perkins,n, Jr.- ....... 2. OFFICERS PRESK~I: Mr. Byron E. Ban*r, Assistant City Manager, Mr. H. Benjamin Jones, Jr., Assistant City Attorney, and Mr. Jo Robert Thomas, City Auditor INVOCATION: The meeting was opened nith a prayer by The Reverend George Ko Bowers, Pastor, St. Mark°s Lutheran Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held On Monday, June 25, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Rheeler, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. REARING OF CITIZEI~S DPO~ PUBLIC MATTERS: ZONING: Council havin9 set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, August 21 1967, On the reque~ of Mr. Bill J. Rumberg, et al., that property located On the soathwest corner of Elm Avenue and Fifth Street, S. E., described as Lots 1 - 3, in- clusive, Block 1, M. If. Jennings Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020411~- 4020413, inclusive be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the matter nas before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending Bat the request for FeZ*ming be granted: "July 20, 1967 ~he Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members Of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of July 19, 1967, the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Bill J. Ramberg appeared.before the Commission and stated that the subject property should be fez,ned to C-2 General Commercial District in order to allow an adjoining property at the corner of Elm Avenue and 4th Street, S. E., owned by American Oil Company, to expand its operations to provide for bay car wash- ing and other related services. He stated that the property fronts directly.on Elm Avenue and was directly affected by the heavy traffic on the new Route 24, thereby hurting the residen- tial values of the subject properties. Upon consideration of this request, the Planning Commission generally concurred with the contentions made by the petitioners. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith David Dick Vice-Chairmn* '56 Mr. Alex W. ~postolou, Attorney, representing the petltioser~, appeared before Council in support of the request of his clients. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rea,ming, Hr. Uheeler moved that Council concar in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the ~ollouing O~dlnan~e be placed upon its first reading: (alT6B2) AN ORDINAWC£ to emend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roan,he, 1956, as leended, and Sheet No. 402, Sectional i96b Zone Rapt City of Ronnoheo in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have the.southwest COrner Of Elm Avenue and Fifth Street, S. R., described us Lot~ I - 3, inclusive, Block 1, #. B. Jennings Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020411 - 4020413, incluslve,,reaoned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District; and MBERRAS. the City Planning CommissJo~ bna recommended that the hereinafter described land be fez,ned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, Gener~l Commercial District; and WHEREAS. the written notice and the posted sign required to be published a~ posted, respectively, by Section TI, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing as pr,video for in said notice mas held on the 21st day of August, 1957, at 2 p.n** before the Council of the City of Roanoke, et which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be beard, both for and against the proposed Fez,ming; and MHEREAS, this Council, after considering theevJdence presented, is Of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be fez,ned. TBEREFORE, ~E IT ORDAINRD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, as amend~ relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 40~ of the Sectional 19b5 Zone Map, City Of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Fifth Street, S. E,, described as Lots I - 3, inclusive, Block 1, M. B. Jennfugs Map, designated on Sheet 402 of the Sectional 1965 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 4020411 - 4020413, inclusive, be, and is hereby, changed from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 402 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, ~ollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........5. NAYS: None .............................................................O. (Messrs. Jones and Perkinson absent) PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. James O. Trout, Chairman, Wiley Drive Develop- ment Committee, appeared before Conncil and presented the following proposal for the extension cg Wiley Drive eastwardly to the foot of Mill Mountain: {I =If Miler Drive is going to reach its full potential as a scenic ozd river drive throoghhut Roanoke Valley, then it ieportozt to hove a direct connection eith Roauoke*s Hill Moun- tain. At the present time, the river drive connects three city porks, the Transportation Museum facility and a paddle-boat recre- ation area, Several lears ago I expressed to the Remiss Committee on Out- door Recreation that it was the goal of the Wiley Drive Develop- merit Committee to develop a rlrerdrlre which would extend [rcm the foot of Hill Mountain beyond'Salem to Interstate 81, perhaps without a stop light. The River Drive uss included in VirgJniaOs outdoor recreational program, thereby being eligible to receive 50~ Federal and 25% State funds for Its development. The proposal to extend Ulley Drive eastward to Walnut Avenue would be accomplished by the construction of a prestressed or concrete bridge with the deck being about six or eight feet above the normal stream level of Roanoke River. It would rest upon pal- icg spaced 25 ft. apart. This would give continuous uninterrupted flow of the river with little disburbance or resistance to the river's normal flbw. The bridge would be built on the south bank of the river underneath the present JeffeFson Street bridge. A snail chnnnel change on the north bank of the river would lessen the flooding of the area and help to bring about a better stream bed. While I realize that the bridge ~ould have some flooding after unusually heavy rains the advantages of a continu- ous throughfare under Jefferson Street would more than offset any inconvenience. As a member of the Hill Mountain Development Committee, I am confident that the citizens of Roanoke will enjoy and appreciate the development of the top of Hill Mountain. For many years City Council, city officials and citizens in general have been concerned with the traffic problem at the Roanoke ~emorial Dospital entrance. Users of the river orive are finding it inc~ asingly difficult to exit at the intersection of Wiley Drive and Jefferson Street. The proposal to extend Miler Drive to the mountain mould also include tho traffic lanes that would allow motorists the opportunity to bypass the busy inter- section at the hospital entrance. The cost for this development would be about $52,000. Realizing that engineering and congtruc- Zion costs are increasing yearly, its total cost should not be over $60,000. The city's share for this development under Virglnia*s Outdoor Recreation program Mould be 1/4 or $15,O00.00. I believe that a road that gives continuous flow of traffic under Jeffersoc Street for valley citizens and tourists alike, would be wo~ the appropriation Of this sum 0£ morley. Likewise, it would Increase the opportunity for valley citizens to use the three parks that the river drive connects; and also increase the activities at the museum and boat area." After a discussion of the proposal, Mr. Rheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not federal funds would be available for the proposed project. The motion was seconded bi Mr. Llsh and unanimously adopted. SRWER$ AND STORM DRAINS: Council having referred a recommendation Of the City Manager that a public hearleg be held on the question of a sewer project on Woodland Road and Brookside Lane, S. E., back to the City Manager for further study as to proper procedure, Mr. Howard E. Sigmon appeared before the body and presented a petition signed by twelve property owners in the area requesting that the city proceed with the sewer project. Mr. Wheeler moved that a preliminary public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Monday, September 11, lgbY, with a view of ascertaining whether or not the project shonll be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ¸'57 HOHSINGoSLUH CLHARANCE~ Council having taken under advisement u petition signed by sixty-four.residents in the victoity of the Watts Farm and t commuuicatio from the Good ~eighbor Club, opposfog nay pious to locale public hoosiog ooder guise lo their neighborhood, pending receipt of a recommendation from the City of Roonohe Redevelopment and Housing Authority os to a site far.the proposed public housiog~ a delegation or residents iR the area appeared before the body, mith Walter H. Coleman acting as spokesman, Hr. Coleman reading the foil*ming statement, reiterating the opposition of the people living in the Watts Avenue area; #Hr. Mayor end members of the Ro~nohe City Council I am Walter H, Coleman, a native Roauoher, and I live in the 1500 block of Watts Avenue, N. ~. On.~#ly 31st, I mas granted au opportunity to appear before this body to express opposition to the location of pobll.c housing units in the Watts Avenue area. am here today to reiterate this opposition, not only in behalf Of the previous partitioners, but ~ behalf of an increasing number of the minority group citizens of our city. . Since our July 315t appearance, newspaper reports have indicated that the Executive Director, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, is persisting in his plans ~ recommend the Watts Ave. area for the location of public housing units. From your *closed-door* session with him, we ave certain that you ave unquestionably auare of his plans. The *closed-door* nature of your meeting strongly suggested that the proceedings were not for public consumption. Gentlemen, rather than create an atmosphere of trust, ~is meeting aroused suspicion; the feeling that things are being handled under the table. Again, we are urgently requesting ~at any plans t.o locate public housing in the matts area be abandoned so that peace and restfulness might be restored to the minority group community. It is mithin your power to do this. A thumbnail history of our city*s Redevelopment and Housing Authority might, in part, be described as making refugees of minority group members wlthtax dollars in order to pave the may for civic and industrial gromth and construction. Unlike the humanitarian efforts our community made in absorbing Hungarian Refugees into the main stream of community life a few years ago, the minority group refugees are herded into specific areas with pr~-determined boundaries, controlled by the financial power structure mith the sanction Of the political power structure. What we are saying Is simply this: With the Hungarian Hefugees, we offered assistance with a philosophy of doing things qith and for people. With the minority group refugeest the philosophy seems clearly that of do- ing things to people. There isn*t a minority group member ia our city who would endorse segregated public housing as would undoubtedly be the case should you approve the location of 90 single family= public housing units on the southern portion of the Watts farm. Gentlemen, me are asking you in all sincerity to use the power of your public office to save us from this unwarranted intrusion and not allow this thing to be done taus, Certalnlyt you can understand the pride and worthwhileness, the hope and satisfaction, the dignity and responsibility that accompanies home ownership. At this point in time, minority group members in our city have been limited as to where they might live, what property they might purchase, mhere they migtb build, the availability of housing loans and me need not go into the reasons for this. Howevers the entire section of which the Watts Avenue area is but a s~gment, consists'of home-owner occupants in the great majority of cases. The minority group members are Justifiably pleased with this course of events and our city at large should share this feeling. We do not want public housing under any guise in the area under question. There can be no question about the undesirability of pur- chasing property or constructing property for private ownership and occupation in an area of tenant occupants. If the Housing Authority wants to believe that tenants will eventually, purchas~ these single family units while surrounded by other tenants, it has a rtgh~ to do so. On the other hand, it is realistic to assume that most public housing tenants would prefer leaving such an area when and if their financial standing improves, to the extent that home ownership Is possible. Our area is grouing mith the construction of owner=occupied dwellings. We do not mant this natural growth to be stopped by transposing and creating a ghetto in our neighborhood. Should thio hoppen; Should ue loose our Peshmood Drive, our Arehham Avenue or our Robinhood Rosd, ik mould be the greutest InJustice perpetuated upon the pomerless minority iu the modern history of our city. The poser of your elected office can, leave us ulth hop* rather thin despair, Joy rather thin tears, und compsssion rather than hostility. Again, ue are. asking thus all plans to Innate public, housing in the Matts area be abandoned and other locations be actively considered und utilized. Me abash you. S! Water B. Coleman WALTER B, COLE#A~ August 21, 1967* Council pointing out that u public hearing will be held before any decision is made ss to the location of the proposed public housing project, Mr. Pollard maved that the statement be received and filed. The motion mss seconded by Mr, Wheeler and adopted, Mr. Bosmeil voting no. PEtITIOnS AND COMMUNICATIOn: ELECTIONS: A communication from the Electroal Board, advising that the present voting place in the Tinker Precinct at 1003 Orange Avenue, N. E., occupied by the Wind,hi*Id Glass Distributors Company, will no longer be available for voting, and requesting that the voting place be changed to the Thrasher Park Recreation Center located on the westerly side of Vinton Road, N. E., ua~ before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur ia the request of the Electoral Board and that the matter be r~ferred to the City Attorney for preparation Of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-CITY TREASURER: Council having referred a communication from Mr. J. fl. Johnson, City Treasurer, advising that he is requesting the State Compensation Board to reconsider its approval of a salary,of $4,450.00 fo? Rr~. Helen C. Wining*r, effective August 1, 1967, and to fix the salary of $40750.00 as originally requested, a committee composed of Messrs. Benton O. Dillard, Chairman, Vincent S. Wheeler and Roy R. Pollard, Sr., for consideration, copy of n communication from the Compensatio~ Board, approving an annual rate of $4,750.00 for Mrs. Wining*r, effective August 19~7, subject to the concurrence of Council, was before the body. Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the salary approved by the Compensation Board. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Hr. Barry N. Lichtenstetn, Attorney, representing Diamond Investment Corporation, requesting that property located on the southwest corner of Salem Avenue and Twelfth Street, S. M., described as Lots 9 inclusive, Block 34, F. Rorer Hap, Official Tax Nos. 1212107, and 121210b, be fez*ned from RG-2, General Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, was before Council. Mr. Mheeler moved that the request for rea*ming be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to. Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. to ZONING: A uoamuulcution from Mr. Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing Mr. Joseph A. Mulllns, et ua., ~equestlug that a 1.65-ncre truer of lurid located os the south side of Colonial Avenue, S. 12BO301, be rez~ued from RG-I, General Reaideutiul District, to RG-2, General Residential Oistricto mas before Co~acil. Hr. Mheeler moved tbut the request for rezonl~ be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motinu mas secoeded by Mr. Llsk and uuanlmous]~ adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: flDDGET-DEPARTWENT OF PUBLIC HORI~S: The Assistant City Wunsger submitted the ~oll~ulng report, recommendin9 that $311.50 be transferred from Operating Supplies a~d Materials to Office Furniture and £qatpeent - Replacement under Section e56, "Engineering," of the 1967-6B budget, to provide for the purchase of a t~pe- writer for the Right of Hay Office: *Roanoke, Virginia August 21, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia. Recently the typewriter utilized for the Right of Hay Office and the Engineering Department broke de~n. This old equipment ~hich has a book value of $15 would require $69 to repair, uhile nee equipment could be obtained by the City for $391.$0, minus a $5~ trade-in allowance for the old machine. There were no funds appropriated in the 1967-6~ budget to the Englneering Department for this item and every effort to obtain a replacement lien witho2t the expenditure of additional funds has failed. Funds were included in the 1967-6~ budget for microfilming existing maps and records. The sum of $2S00 was included to begin this operation through private services sometime during this year. This $2S00 was contained in the Engineering Depart- .men, ts budget, Object Code 39, Operating Supplies and Materials. As this microfilming process is being deferred until later in the year, it Is our recommendation that $3d1.~0 be transferred from Object Code 39, Opera,in9 Supplies and.Materials, to Object Code 62, Office Furniture and Equipment -- Replacement, for the purpose of procuring a ne~ typewriter. Should the office of Right of Way be discontinued for any reason, this typeurtter mould be available for use in some other office. Respectfully submitted, S/ Byron E. Hamer Byron E. Haner Assistant City M2nagerw Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Asslstas City Manager and offered the folio#lng emergency Ordinance: "AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section oS6, WEnglneertng,W of the 1~67-6§ Appropriation, and providing for an energen©yo MHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Govern- ment,of the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist. THEREFORK, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Cit·y of Roanoke that Section uSS. #Engineering," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance. be. and the same is hereby, amended and reordained to reed as follows, in part: ENGINEERING %$6 Operating Supplies and Materials (1) ............$9,158.50 Office Furniture and Equipment Replacement (2) .................................1,041.~0 (1) Net decrease ..................... $341.50 (2) Net iocreose ..................... $341.50 BE IT FURYflER (]IDAINED thane an emergency existingo this Ordinance shall be fo effect from Its paaaeg~." Er. ¥~eeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and lost by the following vote: AYES: #essra. Boswel'lo Lisk. Pollard and Wheeler ..................... 4. NAYS: Mayor Dillard ..................................................1. (Eessrs. Jones and Perkinson absent) BUDCET-RECBEATION DBPART#E~r: The Assistant City Hsnager submitted a written report of the City Managere advising, that the softball and baseball teams for this season bare contributed $490.00 for the purchase of trophies to be given to the various winners at the conclusion of the playing season, uhich amount has been deposited with the City Treasurer. and recommending that a like amount be appropriated to the 1967-6B budget for the purchase of the trophies. Mr. Lash moved thor Council concur in the recommendation of the City Homager and offered the following e~ergency Ordinance: (Sl?6B3) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and Feordain Section s?5, "Recreation. Parks and Recreational Areas,n of the 1967-6~ Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 70.) Hr. Lisk moved the od.priori of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by ~r. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Llsk. Pollard, Wheeler and Hayor Dillard ....... NAYS: None ............................................................O. (Hessrs. Jones and Perkiason absent) B~G£T-DEPABT#EhT OF PUBLIC NONES: The Assistant City Homager submitted te following rep. Fa recommending that Council approve the purchase of a three-unit dictating and transcribing set in lieu of a two-unit dictaphone end transcriber at a'cost of $800.00 for the Engineering Department: 'Roanoke, Virginia August 21, 1967 Honorable Wayo~ and City Council Roanoke, Virginia The Engineering Uepartment's budget as approved by the City Council for 1967-68 contained an item for one each dictaphone and transcriber unit complete, with transcriber and carrying case, at 'a unit cost of SDO0. As described in the budget, this equipment is needed to replace an existing dictaphone and transcriber now in this department which ia twelve years old and in need of maintenance. The unit would be one that could be used both in the office for normal dictation and also be carried into the field. The estimated cost mas based ~pon trading in the presently obsolete dictaphone 'and transcriber. After approval of the budget by Cit'y Council, research amongst existing suppliers in this City revealed that for this same amount of money it would bo possible to obtain a dictator desk type, a transcriber desk type, plus a portable type dictator, which could be carried into the field. This would provide three pieces of equipment, rather than the two for the same amount of money. It is requested that Council approve within the Engineering Deporimeot*s Object Code 32 the purchase of the three-unit dictet- log and transcribing set in lien of the originnlly programmed two- unit dictotor and transcriber. Respectfully submitted, S/ Byron E. namer Byron E. Hnner Assistant City Manager" Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager and offered the foil*ming emergency Ordinance: (UI?6H4) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section s~6, WEngineerhgsw of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for on emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance **ok NO. 31, page ?9.) by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the foil*ming rote: AYES~ Nessrs. Boswell, Link, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........S NAYS: None .....~ ....................................................... O, (Messrs. Jones and Perkiusoa absent) SIGNS: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of t~ City Manager, transmitting a request of the Junior League of Rna#,he for permission to erect a banner across Jefferson Street In connection with the Harvest Festival, said banner to remain from September 25, 196T, through October 14, 1967.. BF. ~heeler moved ~tbat Council concur in the request and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and nnsnimonsly adopted. - BUDGET-COAL-SCHOOLS: Council having referred the question of a Joint purchase of ail the coal required by the city, including the school system, for the period beginning October 1, 196T, and ending September 30t 1q69, ~ the Budget Commission for consideration in connection with its study of the budget for the fiscal Fear 1967-68, the Assistant City Manager Submitted the following report of the City Manager suggesting that the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke City School Board continue the present policy of the separate purchase of coal: *Roanoke, Virginia Angm t 21, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roan*ken virginia Gentlemen: . In the past tw9 years of annual City budget considerations, a question has,arisen as to whether or not the purchase of coal should be Jointly performed by the City and the City's School Board rather than the separate purchasing that has been the procedure for some years. This has been studied als*me length and in connection with this, I attach a copy of a memorandum of June 22 from Mr. Thompson, Purchasing Agent, in which he - events is that the City's School Board will be shortly making order for coal. Our evaluation is that there mould be no significant savings if the coal mere purchased jointly largely because of the distribution procedures. It is suggested that the process of separate purchasing continue unless Council would have some feeling to the contrary. Respectfully submittedt S/ Julian F. Hirst Julius F. Hirnt City Manager' Mr, Pollurd moved that Court:il concur lo the report of the City Moooger, The motion uss seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. SCflOOLS-SIDEEALES, CDRH AND GDTTER-STREETS A~D ALLEYS: Council having authoriaed the acquisition of a.O653-acre parcel of land situate ga the southwest corner of Winsloe Drive end Oaklawn Avenue, H. M** from Hr. and NFs. C. h. Sedates, ut a purchase price not to exceed the sum of $685.00, in connection with the Improvement of Minsloe Drive, N. M., from Preston Avenue to Oaklawn Avenue, the Assistant City Manager submitted the following report recommending that the City Attorney be authorized to make motion for the award of a right of entry on said property: "Roanoke, Yfrgfnfn August 21, 196T Honorable Rayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia The Council has previously authorized a project for improve- ment of Winsloe Drive, N. W., between Preston Avenue and Oaklawn Avenue. In connection With this work, there will be required a portion of right of way from property of C. K. and Mildred Purdue Sederes. By Council Ordinance No. l?b~, adopted AuguSt ?, 1967, proper City officials were authorized and directed to extend a formal offer to the property owners, and in the event of refusal, proceed with appropriate legal action, No mention was made of obtaining right of entry. The sum offered is the appraised value of $685.00, which is available within current funds. Zhe Engineering Department has completed plans and is proceed- ing to obtain bids for the work. Since the proposed improvements are primarily intended to provide additional safety for school children walking to Preston Park School, it is desirable to begin this work as soon as possible. It is recommended that the City Attorney be authorized and directed to obtain right of entry at the earliest possible date. Respectfully submitted, S! Byron E. Hamer Byron E. Haner~ Assistant City Manager" Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (ml?6BS) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Attorney to mahe motion for the award of a right of entry on certain property in connection with the widening of Minsloe Drive, N. W., for the purpose of commencing the City*s work of improve- ment; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 79.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYF~: Messrs. DosHelI, Lisk, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........ 5 NAYS: None ............................................................. O. (Messrs. Jones and perkinson absent) WATER DEPARTMF~: ~he Assistant City Manager submitted a UrJtten report of the City Manager, transmitting a request of Mr. C. E. Made for city water service ~o hl~ property ut'IS2, Shamrock Street, N. N*t described us Lot 3, Block 2, Section A, Rershberger Bills, in Roanoke County,~ tho City #manger advising that there Is au eight-inch mater main on Shamroc~ Street mlth sufficient pressur~ nnd volume to qccommodnte the request and recommending that it be granted. Mr. Rheeler moved that Council take the request under advisement. The motion was seconded by Br. Pollard and unanimously adopted. After taking the request under advisement, Mr. Sheeler moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the f, Il,ming Resoluti~ (~17666) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a metered water connection to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page BO.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas secocded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYRB: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Pollard, Mheeler ant Mayor Dillard ........5. NAYS: Note .............................................................O. (Messrs. Jones and Perkinson absent) POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council having requested the City Manager to furnish a breakdown on theft as ~ the n~ount c,vexing' me~ch~ndise and the amount covering stolen automobiles, the Assistant City Manager submitted the folloqing report of the City Manager; "Roanoke, virginia August 21, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia. Gentlemen: Rhea presenting the annual report on police activities tn 1966 to members of Council at your meeting of February 13, 1967, ! was asked by Councilman Pollard to furnish a breakdomn as to what portion of the theft figures presented covered mer- chandise and what portion covered stolen automobiles. ~scertaicing this exact in[ormation was not quite as easy as had been anticipated. The dollar value on each automobile stolen varies and monthly totals Of auto values stolen, as a specific item, have not been kept. However, the number of vehicles stolen and the number recovered have been kept. In an effort to obtain an acceptable average value of vehicles stolen, th'e month of Ju~e lg67 mas used and the average value' of 53 stolen vehicles was approximately $1000. Spot checking indicates this to be n re~sonable figure for purposes of averaging. Ctiiiz- lng this car value the following figures for calendar year 1~66 are $580,270.19 3~?,000.~0 410,842.91 357,000.00 169,427.28 12,000.00 available: Value of property stolen Value of vehicles stolen (369) 100~ Value of property recovered Value of vehicles recovered (357) valu~ of property not recovered' Value Of vehicles not recovered 3.3~ Respectfully submitted, S/ J~lian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. ~ollard moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Yheeler and unanimously adopted. FIRE PROTECTION-STREET LIGHTS-STREETS AND ALLE~S~ The Assistant City Msoager submitted the following report of the City Manager on a request of residents of Ckurch Avenue and To~emell Avenue, S. E** beam*em Third Street and Eighth Street, for · fire hydrant, street lights amd alley improvements. Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and ·nsnlmously adopted. SRNERS AND STORM DRAINS: The Assistant City Manager submitted the folloming report of the City Manager in connection with a request of residents Of Sixth Street, N. E., that the drainage problem In the 1200 block of Sixth Street be corrected: "Roanohe, Virginia. August 21, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, virginia At the City Council meeting on April 10, 19b?, the Court:il received a petition signed by eight persons as representatives of *The Sixth Street Block Clab#. Me have been able to identify several of these people as residents within the area; however, several of them we are unable to identify and the majority of the property within the bloch is rental. The complaint Of the residents was that the houses in the 1200 block of Sixth Street are built very close to the ground and that during heavy rains the streets and houses are flooded with water. This they know has been a long problem. Investigation of the matter indicates concurrence that this has been a long-standing matter. These houses were constructed, as the petitioners state, in a low area and in an area that is mithin the natural drainage for a sizable section to the north, east and Hast. I do not think that there could have been any anticipation other than the [act that these dwellings for thelr location and construction height would be the victim of water during heavy rain periods. The inability of the City to provide any relief, to the extent that the City might be obligated, is due to the fact that there has been no available storm drains in this immediate area which is at the intersection Of Sixth Street and Orange Avenue. Major construc- tion would have been necessary to provide any means of disposition of water. This has also been a slight problem to the City on . Orange Avenue at this .location during heavy rains. There was provided by the May 2 bond issue, in connection with the Route 460, Orange Avenue Project, a storm drain alongOrange Avenue. This drain will enable a disposal method that has not previously existed. After construction of this storm drain, it mill be possible to extend a branch line to serve the Sixth Street area. This. line will perhaps not accommodate the standing water in and are·nd the low house~, but will provide some measure of relief in lowering the height of water. It is being asked Cf our Engineering Division that they conduct the necessary Survey and prepare plans and cost estimate for this branch line that this infor- mation might be available to the Council ut the appropriate time. It is anticipated that the Ordnge Avenue storm drain will be advertised for bids about May 10 1969. Respectfully submitt'ed, S) Julian F. Birst Julian F. Hirst City Manager~ Mr. ~oswell moved that the report be received and filed, The motion nas seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. SEgERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having referred the bid of J, p. Turner and Brotherse Incorporatedo on the construction of n twelve-inch sanitary sewer line in the vicinity of memorial Avenue and Oxford Avenue, S, M** in the nmoatt of $3,56?.$0, mlth an alternate bid on the construction of a fifteen-inch sanitary sewer line in the amount of $4,147,50, to the city Manager for investigation and report, the Assistant City manager submitted the folloning report recommending that the bid be rejected, that the worh be performed by city forces and that the offer of t~ Seventh Day Adventist Church to contribute $l, 000. O0 tomard the cost of the project be accepted: 'Roanoke, Virginia August 21, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, ¥1rginia Centlemen: The City Council on August 14, 1967 received bids for reloca- tion and replacement of u sewer line in the area northwest of the intersection of Oxford Street and memorial Avenue. This project of relocation had been prompted by two factors. There is a section of IR-Inch line crossing from Oxford Street to the intersection of Cambridge Avenue and Memorial Avenue that has for some several years been inadequate and in need of replacement. However, this project had not been felt to carry high priority and although included in the Hayes, Seay, Rattern and Matteru sewer study, it had been antlcipateo it uoulo be scheouleo later on within a rem years. Hanover, plans of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church to construct new facilities and enlarge their church would interfere with this line in its present location a~ neeessitate a relocation. Tying the tun needs together, the proposal~for a relocation mas submitted to the Council several weeks ago. There mas question by the Council.as ~ the estimate of the City and it.was determined to advertise for bids on the project to deter- mine what might constitute the actual cost. One bid was received from J. P. Turner and Brothers, Incorporated, and a tabulation of the btd Is as follows: Basic bid utilizing IR-inch pipe at a lineal cost of $10.50 per foot Total price of $3567.50 Alternate bid utilizing 15-inch pipe at a unit price of $12.50 per lineal foot Total price of $4147.50 The City*s estimate for installhg a new 15-inch line had been $3000. This estimate was based upon contracting the mork. It would have been preferred to have had more than one bid and per- haps a better price might have been obtained. A question has been raised as to whether the City could handle this work and this can be done if other scheduled projects are deferred. If we mere to follow the normal order of business, it would perhaps be constructed by City forces sometime during January'or February. The interest in having this work done at an early date is attributed to the church because of their construction plans and their hope to be able · to proceed almost Immediately. In the original proposal to Council it had been suggested that the City assume the cost of the relocated and new 15=Inch line up ~ what mould have been the estimated cost of the City constructing a parallel IR=inch line at the present location, with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church assuming the difference. Based on bid figures received, this balance the Church would pay would be'$15~?.50. The Reverend Clark of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church has indicated the church*s ability and millingness to pay up to $1,000 of this cost. Based upon the high contract bid received and the fact that this bid exceeds the City*s estimate roy this mork, it is recom- mended thor Council reJect the J. P. Turner and Brothers* propos- al and the City'perform this w~rk with its nun forces and it is .further recommended upon receipt of $I000 from the'Seventh-Bey Adventist Church for accomplishment of this work this $1000 be appropriated to Sewer and Brain Construction, ObJect Code 41, . Supplies and Materials -- Construction, to help pay for the The Seventh=Day Adventist Church has.agreed to convey a 10-foot wide easement across the northerly corner of their property and the City Engineering Bepsrtnent will prepare the plat and description. The City Attorney mill need to prepare the necessary deed. Respectfully aubmitted, S/ Byron E. Hamer Byron E. Haner Assistant City Manager~ Mr. Lisk moved that Council concor in the recommendation of the Assistant City manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and u]aninously adopted. STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: Council having referred a statement of the State Corporation Commission showin9 the assessed value of pr'operty of public service corporations in the State of Virginia and tax levies for the year 1967 to the City Auditor for an analysis, the City Auditor submitted a written report advisin9 that there is an increase in taxes of $24,024.66 which Hill result in an increase in expected revenue for the year in the current budget. Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-BRIDGES-PARKS A~D PLAY6ROUNDS: The City Auditor submitted a written report advising that it will be necessary to ~eappropriate $4,000.00 for the painting of Hunter Memorial Bridge and $175.00 for the purchase of a ceramic kiln by the Department of Parks and Recreation to the 1967-68 budget since these amounts conld not be paid during the 1966=67 fiscal year and are still ontstanding. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Auditor and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17607) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reovdain certain sections Of the 19~7-60 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing f,or an 'emergency. (For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 01.) Mr. Lash moved the adoption of th'e Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote:, AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Pollard,. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... 5. NAYS: None ............................................................O. (Messrs. Jones and Perkinson absent) ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for · udy, report and recommendation the request of Mr. G. C. Martin that his property locuted on the SOlthuest end southeast corners ~f-Wkltaey Avenue lid Woodbur7 Street, N. W., described us Lots T and 0, Block.5, Air Lee Court, Officiul Tax Nos. 2190707 and 2190708, and Lot 1, Block 4, Air Lee Court, Official Tam No, 2190801, be reaoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted n mritten report, recommending that the request for rezonfng be granted. Hr, Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., Monday, September 25, 1967, The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMXVTE~S: AXRPORT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on the construction of hem concrete aprons adjacent to exist~ g aprons at the Piedmont Airlines Maintenance Hangar submitted the following report, recommending that the bid of H ~ S Construction Company. in the amount of $44,120.6~ be accepted: "August 16, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Bids were received and opened before City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, Auguat 14, 1967, for extension of Piedmont MalntenanceHangar at Roanoke Municipal Airport. As shown on the attached Tabulation of Bi~s, fire (5) bids were received with the low bid having been submitted by B ~ S Construc- tion Company of Roanoke in the amount of $44,120.60. The work will consist of constrnction of two (2) cement e lectric utility line installations. This will provide additional parking. This work, and related modifications to the Piedmont Jets to be placed into service. The original request for these The total sum of $75,000 is included in the City's Capital Budget account #66-1, with $40,000 having been the original estimate for that phase of the work included within the subject bids. Costs It ia hereby recommended that a contract by awarded to ~ ~ S Construction Company in the amount of $44,120.60, and that other bids for this work be rejected. APPROVED: .S; Rev R. Pollard. Sr. ROy R. pollard, Sr. Chairman · APPROVED: S! Vincent S. Mbeeler APPROVED: Si Byron E. Hamer for Julian F. HOrst, City Manager ~PROVRD:. S! Marshall L,. Harris wfc Marshall L. Harris, Airport Manager* :ommittee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (mi?BBB) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of H ~ $ Construction .! improvements at the Roanoke Municipal Airport; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting certain other bids mede to the City; and providiog for sa emergency. (For full text of Orditance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 82.) Mr, Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion nas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the f, Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. 8,swell, Leak, Pollard. Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... NAYS: None ................................~ ........................... O. (Messrs. Jones and Perkinson absent) BRIDGES~ The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on poi and pigeon control service on Nas*aa Bridge submitted the following report recommend. aug that the bids be rejected and that the City Manager be authorized and directed advertise for new bids: "August 16, 1967 TO the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At your regular meeting on Monday, Augu~ 7, 1967, City Council received and opened bids for painting and pigeon control service On the Mas*ne Bridge. As shown on the attached Tabulation of mids, the apparent low bid mas submitted by L. R. Brown, Paint Company.in the amount of $23,450.00. Zbls project is included within the 1057-~ budget ~nder the bridge repair section of the Maintenance of City Property account NO. 64-20. The sum of $22,S00 is budgeted for paintfng and $2,?50 for pigeon control service, for an aggregate sum of $25,250.O0. Under the terms of the specifications for this work. the City is to supply the paint, purchase orders for which have already been issued in the amount of approximately $4,000.00. Therefore, the unencumbered funds available for the subject work are less thac bids received, It is hereby recommended that both bids received be rejected, and that the City Manager be authorized and directed to advertise for nam bids in an endeavor ~ retain the project within available funds. A~PROVED: S! Vincent S. Mb*cleF Vincent S. Mb*cleF, Chairman ~PpROyE~r; S/ .~raflk N. Perklns~fl. Jrt, Frank N. Perkins,n, Jr., Councilman APPROVED: S! John M. Boswell John M. Boswell, Councilman APPROVED: S/ Nilliam F~ Clark Mllltam F. Clark, City Engineer* Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation o~ the committee and offered the following Resolution: (mlY~BB) A RESOLUTION rejecting certain bids received for painting and pigeon contro~ serrlce an the Nas*aa Bridge; ned dt'rectfag the City Manager to advertise for new bids for the same. (For full text of Res,lute'on, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 63.) Mr. Mheeler moved the od,pti'on of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. pollard and adopted by the following vote: ~69 AYES: Messrs. Rosmell, LisZt Pollard, Mheeler and Hnyor Dillard ....... HAYS: None ............................................................O? (Messrs. Jones and Perklnson absent) HATER DEPARTMENT: The Committee appointed to study the request of Home Dealers, lacorporated, that the City of Roanoke release certain mater rights la property on Benoington Street, S. E.. Official Tax No. 4350601 in the vicinity of Hnse Springs, submitted the following report, recommending that the mater rights for this property be released, but that such release be limited to those ia the nature of an easement but not to amonnt to a conveyance of any land omned by the city in fee simple: WHoanoke. Virginia August 21, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia 6entlemen: On August 14, 1967, Council received n communication tom Hr. Rillis M. Anderson. Attorney, representing Home Dealers, Incorporated, requesting that the Clay of Roanoke relinquish its rights and privileges bi,ding, property located to the southeast side of Benninoton Street, S. E., described as a 0.165 acre tract of land, Official Tax ~o. 4350601, at Muse Springs. This letter specifically requested that Council release mater rights on the property in question. This matter mas refer- red to a committee composed of Vincent $. kheelef, Julian F. Hirst and James No Kincanon. The committee appointed by Council to investigate this matter has conferred Mith the Hater Department Manager who advised that the City no longer has any need to retain mater rights requested and indicated that this request could be granted. It is recommended that the ~nter rights for this property be released but such release be limited to those in the mature of an easement but not ~ amount to a conveyance of any land owned by the City in fee simple. Respectfully submitted, S/ Vincent S. Rheeler Vincent 5. Hheeler, Chairman $/ Julian F. H/rat Julian F. Hirst $/ James H. [imcanon James N. Kincanonn Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concu~ in the recommendation of the committee and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (m17690) AH ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, to execute a deed of release to certain water rights now held by the City of Roanoke in certain land described as Official Tax No. 4350601, owned by Dome Dealers, Incorporated. RHEREAS, Home Dealers, Incorporated, OWner Of the lot hereinafter des- cribed, has requested that the City of Roanoke execute a release and quitclaim of certain water rights described in the ordaining clause cf this ordinance which now cloud the title to the real estate hereinafter described; and MREREAS. · committee to,ich the request uae referred by the Council has reported thee the Cit7 of Roanoke mould suffer no loss or inconvenience by the release of such uater rights, and has recommended that the aforesaid request be granted. THEREFORE, RE IT O~DAINEO by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Mayor of the City of Roanoke and its City Clerk be, and they ore hereby nethorized end directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City, · deed of release to Nome Dealers, Incorporated, releasing all right, title iud interest in and to any ease- ment for Hater rights ns net forth in a deed from Rlllinm R. Muse, Jr** et al., to Roanoke Gas and Mater Company (a predecessor in title to the City of Roanoke) dated November 24, 1907, and of record in the Clerk*n Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed Book 41, page 44N, non omned or held by the City in that certain sixty by one hundred twenty foot lot or parcel of land situate on the southeast side Of Oennlngton Street, S. E., knoun Os Official Tax No. 4350601 on the Tax Appraisal Map of the City, the deed to be limited to a release by the Cio NAYS: None ............................................................. 0 (Messrs.Jones and Perkinson absent) CONSIDERATIO~ OF CLAIMS: NO~E. reading and final adoption: (nI76?T) AN ORDINANCE granting to The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia the right, for ihe term aid upon tie conditions herein stated, to use the streets, alleys end public mays to erect, construct, operate and main- tain a telephone and telegraph system and to construct, install and malntei~ poles, wires, conduits and appurtenances necessary to the sale and distribution of telepbou and telegraph services in and elon~ the streets, alleys and other public mays la the City of Roanoke, Virginia; establishing conditions controlling'the exercise of said franchise and the sale and distribution of telephone and telegraph services;' end regul'ating the manner of using the streets, alleys and public mays. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 67.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adopt'ion of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Bessrs. O.smell, Link, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ........5 NAYS: None ............................................................., (Messrs. Jones and Perkinson absent) ~RANCHISF~-C 5 p TEL£PHON£ CO#PAN¥: Ordinance no. 17670, accepting the offer of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia to provide mud maintain for the City of Roanoke not more than sixty-five free telephones for unlimited local exchange service, or other local exchange services of a monthly revenue value equal thereto, having previously beeh before Council for its first reaoing, read and laio over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for Its second readier and final adoption: (m17676) AN ORDINANCE relating to certain telephone service to be pro- vided the City by The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Of Virginia. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 31, page 77.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion'was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AVES: Messrs. Obsmell, Link, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... NAYS: None .......................................£ ................ -~--0. (Messrs. J,,es and Perhinson absent) ELECTIONS-PAeanS AND pLAYBROONDS: Council having previously authorized the remodeling of the entrance to the Transportation Museum Building in Museum Park so that the voting place for the Wasena Precinct can be changed from its present location at the northwest corner of Main Street and Wasena Avenu~t S. M., to the Transportation Museum Building, Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance: (elYbgl) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section 43, Chapter 2, Title IV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, relating to the voting place in Manana Precinct; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinances see Ordinance Book ~o. 31, page Bt. ] Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmelle Llsk0 Pollard, Wheeler tod Mayor Dillard .......5. NAYS: None ........................................................... O. '(Messrs. Jones nod Perklosoa absent) RATER DKPARTMKNT~ Council having uken under advisement the request of Mortgage Investment Corporation for city mater service to property at 5602 William- son Road, N. W., described as Lot 3, Block 14, Map of Doxley Hills Subdivision, in Roanoke County, and having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting the request for further consideration of the body, Mr, Wheeler offered the following Resolution: (a17692) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Ranager to approve a metered mater connection to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions, (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 05.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motlon was secoad~ by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the followio9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Pollard, Wheeler and Rayor Dillard .......S. NAYS: None ........................................................... O. (Messrao Jones and Perkinson absent) ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expressing its appreciation to Mr. R. Gordon Bnchanao for his gift of a scale model replica of a Raltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Steam Locomotive to be placed at the Transportation Museum, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Pollard offered the following Resolution: (a17693) A RESOLUTION expressing the City*s appreciation to Mr. W. Gordo B~chanan for his gift to the City of a scale model replica of a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Steam Locomotive; and directing the City Manager to provide for appropriate display Of said engine at the Cltyts Tranportation Museum and to cause tc be atXached thereto a suitable descriptive plaque identifying the gift. ( For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page Mr. Pollard moved the adoption'of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........5. NAYS: None ............................................................ (Messrs. Jones and Perkinson absent) PLANNING-GARflAGE REMOVAL: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure supporting an area study of matters relating to t~e best practical methods of solid waste disposal by the Virginia Department of Bealth, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the follomi~g Resolution: (a17694) A RESOLUTION ielating to a proposed area study o~ aolid maste disposal. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page '74 Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion wes seconded b Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the fol',wing vote: AYES: Messrs. Eosmell, Llsk, Pollnrdt Wheeler and #nTor Dillard .......5 NAYS: None ........................................................... O. (Messrs. Jones and Perkinson absent) MOYloNS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: POLICE DEPARTMEf~r-JUYENILE Ar~ DOIdESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Mr. Lisk stated that he has received a cotplalnt from Mr, and Mrs. Robert C, Nininger, 370~ Oensmore Road, N. M., of vandalism to their property, and moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager ~r inrestigatlm . The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. COUNCIL: Mayor Dillard recognized Miss Chyrel Schuyler, n summer Intern report~rfor The Roanoke Times, covering the meeting of Council. POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATXONS COURT: Council having directed the Ult! Attorney to advise whether or not it has the power to fix minimum penalties for certain offenses committed by juveniles, Mr. Boswell called attention to the following opinion of the City Attorney that in the matter of the trial and disposition of criminal cases in which juveniles are involved the state has pveewpte the field: "August 21, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia , Recently, and in connection mith your discussions in general of certain reported acts of vandalism committed in the City, yon referred certain phases of the broader subject to me for study and report to the Council. Those referred to the matter and of t~ procedures prescribed by law for the punishment of ones found guilty Of committing Swch offenses. These subjects in themselves being so broad and involved, l have determined that the most comprehensive manner of carrying out the assignment is to excerpt for you some of the main pro- visions of Virginia law which deal with and control the pro- cedure by which juveniles charged with the commission of of- fenses, he it o violation of a State law or of a local ordi- nance, are required to be dealt with. This I do in an attached addendum, and mill, in the light of this attachment, mahe the few brief following remarks, which will be understood to be my opinion, in each instance. In the matter of the trial and disposition of criminal cases in which juveniles are involved, I am of opinion that the State has preempted the field and that the procedures set out in rather great detail in the attachment are binding on all and must be followgd by the Courts and the parties before them in all such instances. X am further of t k ,piton that the policy of the State, ~uoad violation of the law committed by juveniles, is not so much the matter of certainty of conviction and sure punishment as It is that of correction, prevention and, in cases of proven commis- sion, rehabilitation. For this pdrpose, Courts of the State are given wide latitude by the law in the matter of trying and dis- posing of such cases as are brought before them which, in some way or another, involve juvenile offenders. Accordingly, I know of no way in which, by ordinance, certain punishment can be ordered in those cases wherein Juveniles are charged and found guilty, (or found not Innocent), of commission of the stated offense. s I have Included in the abovemeetloned attachment excerpts from State law which provide a right of sctlon for dcmsges against the parents or certain minors saf~ered bi reason or the willful or malicious dswage or destructiou of praperty by such miaorc, be it public or private. These laws are or rather recent origin amd, I am constrslned to believe, not too well known or understood, in soee instances, however, they might be applied to afford some measure of relief to injured or damaged parties. Respectfully, $/ Jo W. Klacanon/H.Ben Jones J. N, [iacaaoa City Attorney" Mr, Boswell then read excerpts from newspaper items, a communication from Mr, Harry A, Craighead and comparative reports un vandalism at public schools for th, years 1955o66 and 1966-67, as well as a monthly report for July, 1967, indicating that vandalism la Roanoke is getting worse and that other crimes by Joveafles are increasing. After a discussion of the matter, Mr, Wheeler moved that the opinion of th* City Attorney be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mr. Boswell then moved that the City Manager be requested to advise Council as to the number of criminals apprehended In the various instances of vandalism at public schools and the disposition of each case, os well as the final disposition of the recent case of vandalism at the Grandin Court Elementary School. The motIoo was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. On motion,of Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: Mayor COONCIL, REGOLA~ REETZNG, Doedny, Augaot 20, 1967. The Council of the City Of Bounoke met in regulur meeting in the Council Chamber iu the Wuniclpul Dullding, Monday, August 2H, 1967, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, with Mayo? Dfllurd pr, aiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John N. Hoswell, James E. Joue~, David ~. Lick, Fresh N. Perkins*u, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Wheeler md Mayor Denton O. Dillard ............................................... 7. ABSENt: None ...............................O. OFFICERS PRESEt: Mr. Julian F. Dlrst, City Manager, Mr. James N. [lncanoo, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by The Reverend Marion L. Simmons, Assistant Pastor, First Presbyterian Church. MINU~ES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, July 30 1967, and the regular meeting held on Monday, July 10, 1967, having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion of Mr. Nh,el,F, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof Mas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: GARBAGE REMOVAL: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on four one and one-half ton cabs and chassis, complete with dump bodies, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, August 28, 1967, and to be opened ut that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raJsleg any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed mith the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Diamond Chevrolet Corporation - $12,735.D4 Magic City Motor Corporation - 13,349.12 International Harvester Company - 13,D39.72 Mr. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointe~ by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Councilt the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr, Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman, Julian F. Hirst and Bueford B, Thompson as members of the committee. SCHOOLS-SIDEWALK, CURB AND GU~TER-STREE~S AND ALLEYS: Pursuant to notice advertisement for bids on improvements to and reconstruction of Mlnsloe Drive, N. from Preston Avenue to Oaklawn Avenue, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, August 28, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising nny question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed ultb the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City .Clerk opened end rend the folloming bids: S. R. Draper Paving Company - $12,108.00 John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated - 14,$35.00 Adsms Constrnction Company - 17,694.50 Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, David K. Lisk an Easter Supply Company, Incorporated $6,770.39 Brownson Equipment Company, Incorporated ?,?05.00 amount of $10,934.00. 'Mayor Dillard appointed MessrSo Vincent S. Mb*cleF, Chairman; Julian F. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on aa herin ladder truck for the Fire Department, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk nntil 2 p.m., Monday, August 28, 1967, and to be opened at that hour borate Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had nay questions about the advertisemeat, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; ukerenpon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Bidder Awoont Alt,mats Seagrave Fire Apparatus, Incorporated - $51,527.00 $51,702.00 Oren Roanoke Corporation - 630283.26 60, AgO,H6 Mr. Jones moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper m~asure in accordance math the recomuendatien of the committee The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinsoe and unanimously adopted, Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. John ~. floswell, Cha/r~nn, Julian F. NlFSt and Luther C. Ringery as members of the committee. PETITIONS AND CORRUNICATIONS: HUDGET-SClt00LS: The following communication from the Roanoke City School Board, requesting that $11,O00.OO be appropriated for the purpose of employing two additional special education teachers, $5,280.00 o! which amount uill be reim- bursed by the State, Was before Council: 'August 24, lgbT To the Honorable Rayor and members of CftyCouncfl City of Roanoke, virginia. Gentlemen: The Roanoke City School Board at its meeting August 22, 1467, respectfully rquested City Council to appropriate to 2100, Personal Services, $11,000.00 for the purpose of employing two additional Special Education Teachers for the School System. These were included in the original budget request and were later deleted when the School Board was requested to reduce the budget. Ne non hare more than 225 children identified as being in need of Special Education. ~e are unable to accommodate tb~se children with the present staff. If these teachers are employed, there will be $S,280.00 additional state assistance received. The net cost to the City, therefore, will be $50?20.00. Very truly yours, SI A. F. Fisher Director of Business and Finance and Clerk of the Board" In this connectiog, Hr. Roy L. Rebber, Chairman, of the School Board, ~nd Riss Dorothy L. Gibbon,y, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before Council for a discussion of the request. Communications from the Roanoke Area Association for Retarded Children, Incorporated, Cosmopolitan Associates, Incorporated, Mrs. D. L. Craighead, Mrs. N. Leach and Rrm. Nancy ~ingfleldt supporting the request of the School Board, were before Council. Rt. Jones moved that the communications be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Rr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ii After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. B,smell voicing the opinion that the Clty*s share of the $11oO00. DO should come from funds in the school budget~ nod other members of Council being of the opinion that additional funds should be appropriated ns requested by the School Board, Mr. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance trnncferring the balance of $1,2go,qo in the Contingency Fund nod spproprloting $90T09.10 to the school budget: (s17695) AN ORDI~ANCR to amend and reordain Section #qB, "Contingencies°* nad Section s2000, 'Schools -Instruction," of the 1967-bB Appropriation Ordinance, nnd providing for an emergency. (For fuH text of Ordinance, see Ordinance D,ok No. 310 page D9.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded b) Mr.'Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..........~ ......... BUDGE'I-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke Cl, y School Board. requesting that a total of $~59.651.00 be appropriated for Project Act and that a total of $23S.2B9.00 be appropriated for Project Second Step. which amounts will be reimbursed to the city from federal funds, was before Council. Mr. Link m,yea that ~ouncil concur in Lhe request of the school Hoard and offered the follomi~g emergency Ordinance: (m17696) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~27000. 'Schools - Project Act.# and Section s26000. 'Schools - ProJect Second Step.' of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 90.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ....... .............. REPGRYS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC RELFARE: The City Manager submitted the folio lng report advising that the State Board Of Welfare and Institutions has approved an increase from $33.15 per day to $37.46 per day as the maximum rate for state reimbursement on state-local hospitalization contracts, effective July 1, 1967: "Roanoke, Virginia August 29, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Ia accordance math past practice, this is to advise that the State Board of Welfare and Institutions has authorized $37.46 per day as a nam maximum rate for in-patient care that can be approved for State reimbursement on State-Local Hospitaliaation contracts. This new rate is effective July 1, 19h7, The maximum rate.prior to July 1, 19670 wes $33.15. All hospitals will not necessarily operate on this par diem but this mill be the maximum thom cna be charged. The general policy of the State for approving rates for Smote reimbursement is to approve any rnte that may be negotiated betaeen the locality nod n~hotpital, which is an1 in excess or the hospital*s allowable operating costs, including depreciation ga equipment, or a maximum approved by the State Boards whichever is the lesser. Rates are all inclusive with an extras being allowed for reimbursement purposes except special nursing services. ~he new rate is based on data on per diem operating costs as reported by the Virginia Council on Uniform Hospital Accoutr- Ing and It includes depreciation on equipment. The rate for out-patient and emergency service may not exceed 20 per cent of the hospitalts per diem operating costs, or a maximum.oF $5 per day, whichever is the lesser. In our Roanoke hospital arrangement the maximum per diem rate is usually paid only to the University oF Virginia and Wedical College oF Virginia hospitals. This year the rates for the new Community Hospital and Gill Hospital are for the maximum per diem rate while other hospitals will be paid varying rates which are several dollars less than tbs maximum. in the past City Council has, as a mutter of procedure, been approving this rate and if Council wishes to continue this procedure, it is recommended that the Council by appropriate resolution so approve. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hiram Julian F. Hiram City Manager" In this connection, the City Manager also submitted a list of the rates to be paid the various hospitals under new contracts. Mr. Link offered the following emergency Ordinance establishing the new maximum rate in the 1967-6§ bcdget: (~17697) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #35, "Hospitalizatio] of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinanc~ and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 31, page 91.) Mr, Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secoade~ by Mr. Pollard and adopted by tbs following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lash, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... NAYS: Mr. Boswell ...................... Mr. Wheeler then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare tbe proper measure authorizing the execution of tbs new contracts. Tbs motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHMAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report recom- mending that Council accept the award of the Commissioners in condemnation proceed- ings brought for the acquisition of Parcel So. 088 from tbs City Rescue Mission of Roanoke, virginia, in connection with t~ construction of Virginia State Route 24: *Roanoke, Virginia August 28. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Court appointed Commissioners trying the City of Rooooke*s Incorporated, for properly, Parcel 080, have recently'nmnrded ~1030550o00 tO be paid by the City for rights acquired for the Route 24 project. The Virginia Department of Highways, having been advised of this amard, has approved inclusion of this amount in their next progress billing for the Route 24 project. This is to recommend that City Council, by appropriate resolm- appropriate the additional funds mom reqoired to be paid by the City into the Court Or to the City Rescue Mission. In agreeing to accept the award of the Commissioners and in appropriating the additional amount to satisfy that award, the Council should mike provision for payment of 5 per cent per annum interest, as pr*tided by law, on the difference between the Cityts offer to the landowner and the Commissioners* smord. Respectfully snbmitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution : (=17696) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of certain nmards made by com~aissioners in condemnation proceedings brought for the acquisition of Parcel No. oma, being scqoired for the City's State Route No. 24 Project. (~'or full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page ~1.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded b~ Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...........................................?. NAYS: None ................................... O. Mr. Jones then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating the additional sum of $5D,496.00: (=17699) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #89, "Capital," of the 1967-08 Appropriation Ordinance, and proyidiog for an emergency. ( For loll text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 92.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: Mayor Dillard ............................................?. NAYS: None .....................................O, SIDERALK, CURB A~H) 6UYTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS; The City Manager submitted the following report recommending the acquisition of approximately 1399.3 square feet of land on the east side of Greenlawn Avenue, N. R., north of Broad Street, #Rolnohe, Vlrglole Honorable Mayor and City Council R~aaohe*e Virginia · The Cia7 bas.recelred 8 petition arab property owners.along Brood Street requesting curb and gutter be Installed, Mr. George A. Milan, owner o! the property at the northeast corner of Broad Street and Greenlaun Avenue, N. M., is one of those requesting Curb *end gutter to be installed adjacent to his property. Mr. Milan has offered to convey to the City right of uny for widening Greenlawn Avenue adJacent~to*hls property in exchange for curb and gutter along two sides of the lot. A nine-foot strip of land ia involved along Greenlawn Avenue ulth · related IS-font corner radius for a total of 1396.3 square feet. Under normal policy the City woold participate to the extent of one-half of the cost of this work* The estimated cost of curb and 9utteradJaceat to Mr. Mllsnts property is $1,150. Upon checking, we find that a City fire hydrant ia on Hr. Malarias property mhloh, if we were required to relocate, woild cost an estimated $350. 6ased upon the City*s need for the nine- foot strip of land along Greenlawn Avenue to widen the City*s right of way to a minimum of 40 feet and predicated upon the value of this property, plus the cost of relocating the fire hydrnnt, it is recommended that City Council request the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents to convey this pro- perty to the City. Math Vouncil*s approval, the City will proceed with the construction of curb and gutter on Mr. MJlants property as pay- ment for this property. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Jullan F. Hlrst City Manager # Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (m17700) AN ORDINANCE authorizing acquisition of approxim~ ely 1398.3 square feet of land on the east side of Greefllawn Avenue, north of Broad Street, for public street purposes, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 31, page 93.) Mr. Roswell moved the adoption of th~ Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pe£ktnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................ NAYS: None ...............~ .................... AIRPORY: Council having authorized the acqaisitlon of land from Mr. Marion E. Lyon as part of the north clear zone at Roanoke Municipal (Woodraw) Airport, the City Manager submitted a written report, advising that due to t delay in the ~onstruction of a new home, Mr. Lyon has requested a fifteen-day extension in which to move from hispresent residence, and recommended that this exteosiol be 9ranted. Mr. perkiason mored that Council concur In the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloning Resolution: (nl??Ol) A RESOLUTION relating~ the City's acquisition of certain pro- perty needed for municipal airport purposes, heretofore authorized to be acquired by Ordinance No. 17553. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 94.) Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption or the Resolution. The notion uaw second by Hr. Bosuell end adopted by the follouing rote~ AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Jones, Lash, Perhinsono Pollsrd, Mheeler nod Mayor Dillard .................................................. 7. NAYS: None ....................................O. MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted n written report, transmitt- ing a request of Old Dominion Homes, Incorporated, for city water service to it. property at 3524 - 3532 Core Road, N. M., in Roanoke County, advising that there is n tuelve-lnch mater main on Cove Road from ~hich these tug properties may be given service, that there ts sufficient pressure and volume to accomnod~e this service, and recomuendlno that the request be granted. Mr. Jones moved that the matter be taten under advisement. The motion seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unnnlmously adopted. concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolu- tion: (z17702) ~ ~EUOcD~tON authorizing the City Manager to approve metered (For full text of Resolution, see Resolutim Book NO. 31, page 95.) b~ Mr. #heeler and adopted b~ the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk. Perkinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................................... ?- NAYS: None .....................................O. MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a verbal report that Mr. L. Halrfield has requested city water service to his property at 5502 Airport R~ad, N. N., in Roanoke County. SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted the followin9 report, advisin9 that the City Tremsurer has transferred to Blue Ridge Educationol Tel'evision Association Incorporated, all funds renain L~ in his bands as Treasurer of Blue R'idge ETV ns of June 30, 1967': 'August 28, 196T The Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke. Virginia pursuant to authority contained in your Ordinance No. I?Bbl, adopted on the 5th day of ~n~e, 19bT. at the request of Blue Ridge Educational Tel'~vla~n Associalion, Incorporated, the City Treasurer has transferred to the said Association all rnnda remaining in his hands os Treasurer of Blue Ridge £T¥ as of June 30, 19&?. · . There Is attached n Statement of the Accounts of the Blue Ridge Educational Television Association, Incorporated, as handled by the City Treasurer and n letter or Andrems, Burket and Company, Certified Pdblic Accountants, mbo have been retained by the Association, certifying that they have Jointly uith the undersigned verified the balance transferred.to the Association by the Treasurer, uhich I concur. A full ac¢onnting for the funds coming into his hands end transfer of the verified remainder thereof having been ease to Blue Ridge Educational Television Association° Incorporated, Hr. J. H. Johnson, cia! Treasurer, has been relieved of further responsibility as Treasurer of the Asaucbtion and the undersigned has relinquished general audit control and supervision thereof, mhich both held under Ordinnce No. 16536 adopted July 19, 1965. S/ ~. ~obevt Thomas siva, Block 2, Fairmount, Official Tax Nos. 3061301 - 3061304, inclusive, be Pocahontas Avenue, N. E., and Georgia Avenue, N. E., east of Bollins Road, described 3~42101 - 3042103, inclusive, 3061301 - 3061304, inclusive, 3061313, 3061314, Hr. Rosmell moved that ~s public heiring On the matter be held at 2 September 25, 1967. The motion .nS seconded bT Hr. ~heeler and uncnimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report Dad recommendation the request of M ~ N Properties, IncorpGrated0 that pro~erty located on the southeastern aide of Eastern Avense. N. E** between Tuch Street nnd Twentieth Street. described as Lots 25 - 39. inclusive, Elock 10, Jschsos Park. Official Tax Nos. 3222224 - 3222238, inclusive, be resound 'from RD, Duplex Residential District, to HR. Heavy Manufacturing Histrict, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, advising that the original request has been amended to cover the reznning,of LOW24 - 39. inclusive. Block IO, Jackson Park, Official Tax Nos. 3222223 - 3222230, inclusive, from RD. Duplex'Residential District to LH, Light Nanufacturing District, and recommending that the amended request be granted. Mr. Hosaell mored that a pcblic hearing on the matter he held at 2 p.m., September 25, 1967. The motion mas seconded by mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted. PLANNING: The Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission submitted its annual report for the period ending Juan 30, Mr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: ZONING-AIRPORT: The committee appointed to prepare the necessary amend- ment to the new Zoning Ordinance for comprehensive and height zoning of ladd adja- cent to and in the immediate vicinity of Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport sub- mitted the following report: *Noanohe, Virginia August 20, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: On May 29, 1967, members of the City Council appointed the undersigned as members of an Airport Zoning Committee to study height zoning Of land adjacent to *and in.the immediate vicinity of Roanoke Municipal ~oodrum Airport. This committee was to prepare the necessary amendment to the new Zoning Ordinance for consideration by the City Council. This amended Zoning Ordinance should comply with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Agency and should be completed to meet~tho September 1, 1967 deadline established by the Federal Aviation Agency. Your committee, with the assistance of the City Planning Commission, have compIeted their investigation abd have asked the City Attorney to adopt their report, with minor wording changes, into ordinacce format. This ordinance mas prepared utilizing the Federal Aviation Agency Model Airport Zoning Ordinance dated January 16, 1967, as a guide and was adapted to apply to local conditions. It is your committee's recommenda- tion that City Council amend and reordain Title 15, Chapter 4.1, Section 30 of the Roanoke City Code accordingly. Respectfully submitted, S! Roy R, Pollard, Sr., Chairman Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman S/ James N. Klncanon James N. Kincanon , S/ Nilliam F. Clark ~illiam F. Clark S/ Dexter N. Smith Pexter N. Smith* -85 Mr. Pollard moved that the required public hearing on the proposed aeend- men* be held at 2 p.m,, September 25, 1967. The notion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SEWERS AND STORM BRAINS: Council haviog deferred action on the qoestloo of amending the contract between the CI~ Of RoaD*he nod the County of Roan*ho dated September 28, 19540 dealing ulth the treatment of domestic and commercial mas*es, by adding an 16-acre tract of land described as Roue*alu View Courts Section No. located southwest of State Route 601 (Plantation Road) and north of Magnolia Road, and 12.063-acres, more or less, owned bY Mr. A. T. Loyd and to be subdivided as Mountain ¥iem Court, Section No. 2, located northeast of State Route 601 (Plantation Road), the matter was again before the body, In a discussion of the draft of Resolution auendlng the contract, Mr. Jone questioned the reference to individuals Interested in the development of the *mo new areas being agreeable to the charge proposed to be applied to services rendered by the city with respect to said new areas, stating that it seems to him this should be a matter to be worked out by the developer with the county. The City Manager explained that the reference is included in the draft of Resolution to indicate that the rate is not an arbitrary figure, but one which Is agreeable to the developer. After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Nheeler offered the followln Resolution: (~17703) A RESOLUTION relating to certal n proposed amendments to the contract of September 29, 1954, between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke, dealing with the treatment of domestic wastes orlginatin9 in certain designated areas of Roanoke County. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 96.) Hr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perhinson and adopted by the following vote: Mayor Dillard ............................................ 7,' NAYS: None--~ .................................O. After the adoption of the Resolution o Mr. R. E. Hale, Developer, stated that he has been unable to get city officials to sign a subdivision map e~en though the map has been accepted by the county. The city Manager explained that the question of how the 'sewage from the subdivision is to be disposed of is a valid on~ since some thirteen lots are not of adequate size if ~ptic tanks are to be used. Mayor Dillard then informed Mr. Hale that city officials cannot find the subdivision map at this time. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INZRODUC'fXON AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES A~D RESOLtr~IO~S: ZONIN6: Ordinance No. 17662, rezoning property located on the soothwest corner of Elm Avenue and Fifth Street, S. E., described ss Lots I - 3, inclusive, Block 10 R. H, Seamings Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020411 - 4020413, tnclusive, from aG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commerciol District, having pr,ri,only bees before Conocll for ira fJrat reading, read and laid or,r, mas again before the body, Er. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (z17602) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title 1¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code Of the city of Ronnohee 19~60 as nme.nd,do and Sheet No. 402, Sectional Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to So?lng. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page HO.) RF. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Ooswell, Jones, Link, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................ 7. NAYS: None ....................................O. WATER DEPARTWENT: Ordinance No. 17690, releasing certain mater rights in property on Benningtoo Street, S. E,, Official Tax No. 4350b01, in the vicinity of Wuse Springs, owned by Home Dealers, Incorporated, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, mas again before the body, Hr. Rheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (o17690) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Rayor and the City Clerk. for and on behalf of the City ~f Roanoke, to execute a deed of release to certain water rights noK held by the City of Roanoke in certain land described as Official No. 4350601, owned bl Bom, Dealers, Incorporated. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 31, page Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted bi the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Wayor DilIard .................................. NAYSI None .......................... ELECTIONS: Council ha~tng directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measare changing the voting place in the Tinker Precinct from 1003 Orange Ay,naa, N. E., to the Thrasher Park Recreation Center, he presented same; mhereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the follouJng emergency Ordinance: (m17704) AN ORDXNANCE amending and reordnining Section SI, Chapter 2, Title IV, of the Code Of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to the voting place in Tinker Precinct; and providing for an emergency. (For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 9§.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion sas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkiuson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. *¸88 SZGN$: ¢onaeil berie~ directed the Clt7 Attorne; to prepare the ~roper measure permitting the installation of n banner advertising the Harvest Festiva! across Jefferson Street upon certain terms and conditions° he presented name; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the f~llouiag Resolution: (el??05) A RESOLUTION authorizing the Cia! Manager to permit the instillation of i banner advertising the Harvest Festival across daunt,wa Je/feraoa Street, upon certain terms and conditlbes. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 99.) NFo LInk moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconded bi Hr. Perkins~n and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........ ~ ......................... NAYS: None ...... ~--~--~ ............. 0. SEWERS AN, STORM DRAINS: Council baring directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measures rejecting the bid of J. P. YuFner and Brothers, Incorporated, on the construction of a twelve-inch sanitary sewer line in the vicinity of Memorial Avenue and Oxford Avenue, S. M., In the smountof with eD alternate bid on the construction of a fifteen-inch sanitary sewer line in the amount of $4.147.~0, authorizing the work to he performed by city forces and accepting the offer of the ~eventh bay Adventist Church to contribute $1,DO0.O0 toward the cost of the project, he presented same;' ~hereupon, Mr. Cask offered the foil,wing Resolution rejecting the bid of Jo P. Turner and Brothers, Incorporated: (z177O~) A RESOLDYIO~ re,acting a certain bid received for relocation and replacement ,fa sewer line in the area northwest Of the intersection of Oxford Avenue and Hem,rial Avenue, S. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 31, page Mr. Lfsk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lash, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ......................... O. Mr. Boswell offered, the following emergenc~ Ordinance accepting an. easement from the Seventh Day Adventist Church for the sewer line and $1,DO0. O0 as partial payment for the relocation and replacement of the sewer line by city forces: (~17707) A~ ORDInAnCE au~horiziAg the proper City officials to accept [rom the Seventh Day Adveutist Church, and cause to be recorded, a deed donating a ten (10) foot aide'easement for sanitary se~er purposes over certain of the real estate belonging to said Church, and $1,000.00 in cash as part~al payment to the ~it~ for the relocatioo and replacement of a certain sewer line; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 100.) Mr. Bosmell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr, Link and adopted by the i,ll,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Eosmell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, lheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ......................... O. The City Auditor advising that the check of the Sevent'h Day Adventist Church ia the amount Of $1,000.00 has been deposited with the City Treasurer, Mr. Pollard offered the follcming emergency Ordinance appropriating $1,000.00 to the 1967-68 budget in connection math the cost of the namer line: (el?70S) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section nO8, #Semer and Drain Construction,* of the 1967-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 101,) Mr. Pollard mored the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion mas seconded by Mr, Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkin$on, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. COUNCIL: Mr. Pollard pointed out that the next regular men*in9 of 6ouncil falls on a legal holiday and offered the following Resolution changing the date of the meeting from 2 p.m., Monday, September 40 1967, to 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, 1967: (~17709) A RESOLUTION changing the date of a regular ~eeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke. (For ful'l text of Res,lotion, see Resolutioo Book NO. 31, page IO2.) Mr. Pollard mored the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the i,ll,win9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. T. NAYS: None ..........................O. MOTIONS ~ND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: FIIANCHISES-C 6 p ~ELEPHONE COMPANY: Council at its last regular meeting having voted on Ordinance No. 17677, granting a telephone and telegraph franchise to The Chesapeahe and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, off Its second reading for final adoption, by an affirmative vote of five members of Council, two members being absent, Mr. Pollard moved that in vleu of the presence Of the full membership of the body Ordinance No. 17677 be reconsidered. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the i,ll,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. Hr. Wheeler then offered Ordinance No. 17677 for its second readilg and final adoption: (r17677) AN ORDINANCE granting to The Chesapeake and Potosnc Telephone Company of Virginia the right, for the tern end upon the conditions herein stated, ways in the City of Roanoke, Virginia; establishing conditions controlling the (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 31, page 67.) Rayor Dillard .................................. ?. WAYS: None .......................... O. programs in Washington, D. C.', on Wednesday, August 23, '1961, and a telegram from August 24, 1967. seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATT EST: City Clerk Mayor COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, T~esdsl. September 5, 196T. The Council of the City of Rounohe'met l~ regular meeting Jn the Council Chamber in the municipal Building, Tuesday, September $, 1967, ut 2 p.m** the regular meeting hour, mJth Mayor Dillard presiding. FR~SENT: Councilmen John R. Boswell. Junes E. Janes, Uu~id K. Limb, Frunh N. Perhinson, Jr., Boy R, Pollard, Sr., Vincent S, Wheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dlllurd ................................... 7. ABSENT: None ...................O, OFFICERS PRESENT: Rr, Julian F. Hirst. City Ransg~r~ Mr. Jame~ N, Kiucnnon, City Attorney, and Nc. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened nith a. prayer by the Reverend C. Andre Kenrns, Pastor, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Ronday, July 17, 19bY, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. LIsk, seconded by Mr. perkinsou and unanimousll adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with amd the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLI~ HATTERS: SEWERS AND *S~ORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the construction, of n storm drain on King Street and ¥inton Mill Road, N. E., to Glade Creek, the base bid covering reinforced concrete pipe and the alternate bid covering corrugated metal, said proposals to be received bI the City Clerk until 2 p.m.. Tuesday, September 5, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present rntstn9 any question, the Malor instructed the Citl Clerk to proceed with the opening of the ~ids~ whereupon the City Clerk Opened and read the folloning bids: Bidder Base Bid Alternate Draper Construction Company - $39.54B.00 $40.757.00 J. F. St. Clair and Sons, Incorporated - 42,B??.50 43.110.00 Mc. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Bnlor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council° the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee The notion Mas seconded bI Mr. Lisk and unanimously ad'opted. Mayor Dillard appointed Wessrs. David K. Lisk, Chairman, Byron Eo Bauer and William F. Clark as members of the committee. BRIDGES-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS~ pursnant to notice of advertisement for bids on painting and ptgeon control service on Wasena Bridge, said proposals to be received by. the City Clerk until 2 p.m.o Tuesdal, September 5, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement. .91 In thin connections the Assistant City Hsnsger submitted the follomiag report advising that all prospective bidders have been contacted and notified that bids mould not be received et this time: "Sosnohe, Virginia · . September 1, 196T Hooorable Hsyor and Cia! Council Rosno~ee ¥irginJn Gentlemen: On August ?, i967, the Ci~y CoamclJ re~eived b~ds for painting and pigeon control measures for the Hesena nridge; subsequedll, these bids mere rejected and the project resdvertised for new bids to be received on Tuesday, September $. (Item 5.b. on the Agenda) Du~ to unresolved questions'mlth regard to'the specifications and the method of bidding this proJect,.nll prospective bidders have been contacted and notified that bids mould not be received on that date, If for some reason any bids are received, it is recommended that Council return those bids to the originator unopened. It is anticipated that the problems mill be resolved immediately and bids received in the very near future. Respectfully, S! H~ron E. Hamer B~ron ~. Hamer Assistant Cit~ Manager" The CJtl Clerk advising that no bids have been received, Hr. Jones moved that the. report of the Assistant City Hanager be received and filed. The motion was seconded bl Mr. LJsk and unanimously adopted. HOUSING-SLDH CLEARANCE: Hr, John F. Nemsome, Jr., Chairman of the City of £o~no~e Hedevelopment and Housing Authority, appeared before Council and presented the following communication requesting approval of the plan for ntnet~-six units of loH-rent public housing to be situated on approximatel! eight acres of land located the vicinit~ of Eigh~Street acd Hunt Avenue, H. "August ~1. 1967 Honorable Ma~or and Members of City Council Cltl of Roanoke £oanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: · e attach hereto a Development Program covering 96 dwelling u%its of low-rent public housing to be situated on approximatel~ acres of land located in the vicinity of Eighth Street, N. #. and Hunt Avenue. A map Indicating the site in altuched for your further information. The Development Program has been approved by the Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authoritl. The estimated cost of the total development · is $1,305.H00.00 It appears now that ~ is.development uill be accomplished bI the ~or-Mel Construction Company, Inc..ith the Architect designated as Nalher Hardette and the Construction Contractor, H. Echols, under the ~urnke! Method for housing. We enclose a~Henolntion for consideration by the Council, approving the plan for the 96 dwelling gnAts, of low-rent public housing. Me request your approval of the plan for the 96 units in order that we may proceed to obtain n financial contract with the Federal Government, complete construction documents and authorize the developer to begin constraction. Sincerel! yours, S/ John F. Newsom, Jr. John Chairman" In · dlicnsiLon of the llttnr, Nv. Russell R. Delley, Executive Director, outlined details of the proposed housing project. A group of residents of ¥itts Avenue, N. W., nppelred before Council, mftb Wt. Nilter R. Colelsn acting ns spokesman, #r. Coleman ititin9 this he his not hid nn opportunity to stud! the proposll for the location of n housing project in the Vicinity of Eighth Street sad Hunt Avenue, N. ~., but th·t on the surface it ippeirs to be estsblishlng a trend towlrd segreglted public housing to which his group mould be opposed. Rsyor Dillard explained Shit the proposed housing project will be an open project. Mrs. E. D. Price, 502 Patton Avenue, N. R., stated that she is opposed to being put in the position of having to relocate her home in the Kimball RedevelOp- ment Project to a specified area, t~at her present home is ~lready psid for and that she does not want to move to another home unless she recesses a sufficient amount to pay for it.. Hr. George T. Laurence stated that even though i number of the citizens present are not affected by the proposed lluut Avenue project they are reoisterlng o complaint because so fur they have eot been consulted as to the lncation of future housing projects. The Reverend R. R. Mllkinson complained that nnder present p~ocedure segregation exists in thane hou~lng projects already constructed~ Mr. Henley replied that this procedure ts being rutland to allan both oegr~ and white applicants to choose which projec~ they w~nt to live in. Mr. Fred po Bullington'. President of the Roanoke Yalley Hoard of Rezltors, appelred before Council and presented a booklet contain'lng lnfornation on seven typical apartment projects in the Roanoke Volley, including their assessed values obtained from the office of the City Real Estate Assessors and their owners. Mr. Bulliugton contending that the proposed housin9 project is in competition math private enterprise and requesting that a fact-finding committee be appointed. Hayor Dillard expressed the opinion that the Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Rousin9 Authority constitut~ a 9aid fact-finding committee Hr. Richard R. ~uiCk stated that the Roanoke Valley Hoard of Realtors is not criticizing the Housing Authority. but that since there is a difference of opinion over the question of cost the Board of Realtors feels the matter should be given further ltudy no that Council mill have Oil of the facts as t~ wiat can be provided at a lower cost than public housing. Dr. Tom Stockton Fox. Attorney. representing the City of Roanoke Redeve~pment and Housing Authority, voiced the opinion this u true comparison between the information submitted by the. Board of Realtors and the proposed housing project can not be made because one consists of two-sto~y units and the other cousin of three-story units. After sfurther dis~uosion of ~he matter, Council being or the opinion that the planning of the Hunt Avenue prOJect has progressed too for to be changed s~d Hr, Jooes staking that he mould li~e ~o see further consideration given to the oaggestio of the Hoard of Realtors math regard ~o future projects, Mr, Lash orre~ed the follonlng Resolution approring the Hunt Arenue J~roJect: (~17710) A RESOLUTION approving · comprehensive plan and authoriziog and approving additional Ion-rent housing rot ProJect No. VA, ll-S proposed to be erected bl the cit! of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing AuthoritI~ (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 31, page 102,) Rt. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded bl ar, pollard and adopted by the ~ol~owJng vote: AYES: Yeasts. Jones, Link, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and #ayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr, Boswell ..................... 1. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Poser C~mpanl, transmitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of August, 1967, was before Council. HFs Link moved that the communication be received and fi~ed. The motion SALE OF 'PROPERTY-StREETS AND ALLEYS-SIDEWALK, CURD AND GUTTER: The following communication from Mr. John D. Copenhover, Attorney, representing Graves- Humphrels, Incorporated, offering to purchase an O.B4-ocre parcel of land from the Cit! of Roanoke for $13,172.$4 upon the condition that Edinburgh Street be nidened at Franklin Road to a nidth of sfxt! feet, proposing that au eight-foot sidewalk be constructed along the southerly side of Edinburgh Street from Franklin Road to the rear of the Graves-Humphreys building and agreeing to pa~ one-half of the cost of the construction of the street and sidewalk, was before Counci.l: "August 29, 1967 Honorable Benton O. Dillard, galor ~e~bers of City Council cat! of Roanoke Roanoke, Virginia The proposed highnal improvements at the intersection of Franklin Road, So W,, Brandon Road, and HcClonahan Avenue require the widening of Franklin Road and the extension of Brandon Road, which will necessitate a drastic change in the present operations of Graves-Humphrels, Inc. ~he present truck loading dock and shipping department of Graves-Bumpbrels, now fronting on Franklin Road, will hare to be transferred to the east or rgar of the Graves-Humpbrels' building. The moving of the truck loading dock and shipping department mill be required because of the loss of the use of Graves-Humphrels' land as a resu~ of the above proposed construction. When the loading docks are moved large tractor-trailer trucks will be required to use Edinburgh Street, Additional land which Graves-flumphrels does not presentl~ ann, will be required for parking and for loading docks to accommodate the large trucks. H7 deed dated November 15, 193T, end recorded le Heed Hook 629, Page 209, Vlrgimie Holding Corporation coeveyed to the City of Roanoke e pnrcel containing 0.84 of on acre, ehlch mas the major portion of Section 15 of the Crystal Springs Hep. So for an we hare been able to ~etermlne there mere ua restrictions, reservations or conditions in connection mith this conveyance to the City. This parcel mould afford the necessary land for the development proposed In %he first paragraph. No other contiguous lend is available, and the State is taking the parking lot caned by this concern,. · On behalf of Greves-Hnuphreys, Inc. ne offer to purchase the above parcel for the sum of $13o172.54. This figure is based upon the cost of 36t per sq. rt. end is the figure suggested by competent appraisal. This offer is made upon the condition that Edinburgh Street mill be mideeed at Franklin Road to u midth of 60 feet. This street may natron to a mldth agreed upon by the engineers in order to provide access to the above parcel for parking and the loading end unloading of trncks et the proposed dock. As n safety factor me propose that an ~igkt foot sidemelk be constructed along the Southerly side of Edinburgh Street from Franklin Road to the rear of the Grnres-Homphreys* building. We moeid agree to pay one-half of the. costs of the aideualk, and one-half of the costs of paving. Edinburgh Street. Respectfully, COPENHAVER ~ ELLETY BY: S! John D. Copenhaver~ Mr. Nheeler moved that the proposal be referred t~ the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Lish and unanimously adopted. Mr. ~heeler then mover that the question of resuming the O.B4-acre parcel of land from c~x, Office and Institutional District, to LM. Light ManufaCturing Distl also be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report' and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. GARBAGE REMOVAL: A communication from Mr'. J. William Austin, II, suggesting that the lam regard'Rug' the littering of streets and highways be enforced, was before Council. Hr. Mheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager' for attention. The motion uss seconded by Hr. Pollard and un~dmousl~ adopted. C~T¥ GOVERNMENT: A communication from ~he International Municipal Cooperation Committee of Roanoke, Virginia, Incorporated, requesting that September 22, 1967, be declared as Wonju Day, was before Council. Mr. Lish moved that Council concur in the request and offered tie folloming Resolution: (~17711) A RESOLUTION proclaiming September 22, 1967, as Wonju Day. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Oooh No. 31, page 104o) Mr. Link moved the ~option of the Resolution. Yhe motion Mc. Perkinson and adopted by the fol~owin9 vote: AYES: M~sars. Boswell, Jones, Lisho Pergioson,' Pollard[ ~heeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... ~---~.' NAYS: None ........... CITY GOVERNMENT-AIRPORT-pARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from The International Municipal Cooperation 'Committee of Roanoke. Virginia. Incorporated, requesting that the name of a tract of land on the sooth side of Rershbe~ger Road, ct. N. ~.t opposite Roanoke municipal (Noodrum) Afrporto leased by the City of Roseate and soon to be purchased, desigosted in the new beautification program us South Clear Zone Park, be changed to International Friendship Park to honor the sister city affiliation of Roanoke sad #gain, Republic of Koreuo mas before Council. Mr.- eerkinson moved that Council commit itself to naming the tract of land International Friendship Park if and mheo said lend is acquired by the city. The motion uno seconded by Wt. Lish nad unanimously adopted.' TRAFFIC-STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from mrs. R. J. Sheltoo, expressing the appreciation of residents in the vicinity of the IRO0-1900 blocks of Eenwood Boulevard, S. E.o for the promptness of Council ia fulfilling their request for certaio improvements to reduce the traffic hazard in this area, mos before Cannel Wt. Wheeler moved that the commuter ion be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ASS£SSHEArF OF I~OPERYY: Cop~ of a court order issued b~ the Judge of the Court of Law and Chancery of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, appointin9 Hessrs. !Alien W. Staples, John G.~ Jackson and J. Bunter Roberts as o Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessment for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for the term beginning :September 1. 19bit nad advising that they have taken the oath and subscribed the oath of office prescribed b~ lam, ~as before Council. Hr. Wheeler moved that the court order be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted. SCHOOLS-SIDEWALK. CURB AND GU~TER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having authorized the acquisition of a .06S3-acre parcel of land on the southwest corner of ~insloe Drive and Oaklawu Avenue. N. W., from Hr. C. K. Sederes. at a purchase iprice not to exceed the sum of $665.00, cash, ia connection with improving Winsloe Drive, N. ~.. from Preston Avenue to Oaklawn Avenue, and having authorized the City ;Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings, if necessary, the follomino communication from Wt. Alexander N. Apostoloo, Attorney, representing Mr. and Hrs. iSederes, objecting to the amount of land proposed to be acquired, mas before the bod~: ~Septembev 5, 1967 Hiss Virginia L. Shaw City Clerk Municipal Building Roanoke, Virginia Dear Wiss Sham: As per your request, herein please find the purpose of . my appearance before the City Council. Hr. and Hrs. Chris Sederes own a home located at the intersection of Oaklamn Avenue and ~tnsloe Drive. ~. W. in. the City of Roanoke. The City of Roanoke presently has filed suit to condemn a lO-foot wide strip o~ Oatlsmn Avenue and an approximately 2S-foot wide strip on #insloe Drive, totaling 2644.5 square feet, for the purpose of widening both Oaklawn Avenue and ~insloe Drive under the provisions of Title 25, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, and as authorized under City Ordinance 17668 on August T. 1967. Our contention is that: 1. It mould exaggerate ne 'S* curve os Wlaolce mhere most of the traffic ~asnes ccd that it should be a through street and not. aa fS curve.. The property fs available to make it · through street and Council should reconsider the condemnation of Hr. Sederes* property and make an additional engineering study to determine the needs of the City is mating Wlnsloe Drive a through street. 2. The offer made by the City of $650.00 for the land Is totally and completely inadequate. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Sederen would not oppose RivinR the City approximately roar or five feet to accomplish the purpose of mtdentng Winsloe Drive for the amount offered or rot free. TrustinR.that the above alii furnish you the Information Very truly yours, S! Alexander N. Apostolou ALEXANDER N. APOSTOLOU" In this connection, Mr. Apostolou appeared before Council for a discussiot of the matter and requested the body to reconsider its previous action. Hr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred back to the City #mummer by Mr. perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-DEpARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager submitted the follouin9 report advising that the State Department of Nelfare and Institutions has approved a budget for the Deportment of Public Welfare for the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1967, end ending June 30. 1969. uhich increases allowances on most items already approved by Council in its adoption of the 1967-6D bndget: 'Roanoke, VirgJo~ September 5, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia As will be recalled, ut the time the City Council approved the 1967-69 Budget for the City Department of Public Welfare. the City had not received from the State Department of Relfare and Institutions the budget which the State would recommend and participate in. A part of the welfare budget process for each locality .is that the State returns to the locality the annual budget mhich the State would approve. The State approved budget has been received and this is o$ report thereon. The budget proposed by the Welfare Department was reduced in most items by the City Council before adoption by the CouocI! of the total 1~&7-69 City Budget. In the return from the State. they, the State locreased the allowances on most of the items, in some cases increasing aa much as the original Department proposal and in some cases not aa much. Attached is a tabulation showing by columns: 1. The 1967-69 budget as adopted by Council. 2. The State approved budget. 3. Adjustments as would be necessary to bring the City budget to State level. 4. Administrative suggested alternate budget in recoRnltloa of the returned State budget. $. Adjustments as mould be necessary to meet the administrative alternate. It is (els the assistance programs of Foster Cure through Aid ~ the Blind on attached listing should be adjusted to the Saute budget..Thio is u situation mhere funds ore related to qualifying cases end mhether or not rands are used is depeudeht on the ~nomber of cases. Emergency £elief, u totally local udliuluter~d assistance program, con be left ut the City budget amount mud ut this point it Js believed such mill be adequate. Medical Assistance to the Aged uss deleted from the City budget on the basis thus Medicare moGld uusumK ill this. flomever, this is not the situation os there are cases uhlch full under NAA uhlch do eot qualify under Medicare. Gradually NAA may perhaps be phased out but not tar u minimum at tau to three yearn. Au un estimate. It Is text $?,000 mould be necessary ia these accounts.. Because of the percentage of Federal-StaLe participation In the assistance pro,rams and because of the carryover in accounting and billing from rascal 1966-6T to 196T-68 it is felt that the addition to Assistances ($461,32B) can be absorbed in the current City budget uith offsetting revenue to the extent that.no additional City funds mill be required la the coming year. Equipment The City Department budget au prepared by the City Department had included requests Of new and replacement equipment totalling $10,296. In the final total budget. adopted by City Council, items totalling $5,93~.25 mere cut, leaving a balance of $4,356.?5. These cut items are those shown on the attached sheet; i.e. lB conference chairs, 2 vehicles. 2 tiling cabinets, etc. The State offers in its budget to participate in cost of the cut items (60 percent . State--dO percent Local) and thus restores them to its budget. Each Of these items are badly needed; in tact, some furniture in the Department ts in almost unusable condition. 8ut since these items Mere specifically cut in the budget process, It is not suggested in the alternate budget (Column d) that they be restored. Personnel The State Department Of Melfare and Institutions bas asked tar the addition of three personnel in the budget. They are described on the attachment. It is understood this has been somewhat similarly applied to a number Of local Departments throughout the State. As further explanation, there is quoted ac follows in full from letter of July T, 1~67, from Director Otis L. Brown to the Roanoke Department: *lc my letter of January 26, l~6?, with respect to Annual Budgets tar the tJscal year ending June 30. lq6B, your attention was called to the necessity at providing adequate personnel to meet the administrative requirements set forth by the Secretary at Health, Education and Meltare. Your budget has been revieued mith respect to the adequacy .of your current staff in relation to these regulations, in order to provide prescribed services in all categories and to extend child welfare services, State funds have been allocated tar the tallowing additional positions mhich are needed to comply with required supervisory and caseload standards: Classification ~tfec~ive Date I Caseworh'Supv. I Social Norker 2Clerk-Typist II ?-1-67 *It mill be necessary for sufficient local funds to be provided for the establishment of these additional positions. As soon as this has been dune. would you plessq submit Forms D~I P-3 requesting approval for the establishment of these positions-and Forms NSC-7-~ requesting Merit System Certificates of applicants available for consideration** I Io vieu or this request, the pTa,islam of these additional personnel la Included in the suggested alter,ate budget. Sixty percent of funds mould be State. 40 percent mould be local ($6,796.80). With two months psat, the maximum actual City outlay at this point mould be $5,664.00. This matter is submitted for consideration of City Council mlth nay budget ordinance being held pending this consideration. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. HJrst City Ranager" In a discussion of the matter, Mayor Dillard objected to the procedure of sending the proposed melfare budget to the Department of Melfare and Institutions before it hod been approved by the Budget Commission a~ Council in budget study. The City Auditor explained that the state deferred its approval of the melfare budget until after Council adopted the 1967-66 badger because Council did not approve the welfare budget prior to its being forwarded to the state. At this point, Mr. Pollard left the meeting. After a further discussion of the matter, Council beiog of the opinion that au ac*Jog should be taken on the state approved increases at this time except the increase in medical assistance to the aged, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriatin9 $?,000.00: (=17712) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 337, "Public Assistance," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 104.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lfsk, Per~iflson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........S. NAYS: Mr. Boswell .......................................................1~ (Mr. pollard absent) STATE HIGHWAYS: The C~ y Manager submitted the folloming report advising that the State Highway Commission has classified the Southwest Freeway, also hagan as Route 599, into the state arterial system: *Roanoke,· Virginia September 5, 1967 Homorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia We are advised by Mr. C. F. Kellam, ~alem District Engineer, that the State Highway Commission has classified the Southwest Freeway, also hagen as Route 599, into the state arterial system. This classification would extend from Elm Avenue end of Interstate 581 to the connection with Route 220, south of the City. This is an interesting and valued development. As construed at this point, the classification means tbut the project, or uerteu of projects, can be constrnoted On a 85~ - 15% cost participation basis; or if the City does not wish to participate, it could be built at lOO$ State funds. 100 · , I~ built at total State funds, there mould be lo questioe as to right of may procedure, as the acquisition mould be by the State, Tun factors to be'co~sid'~red ia no'lng the possibility of the City not having to share in construction cost is that ir built totally by the State, the State mould assume onnership, m inteeance and control and nith a re,action Jn cant shoring there is a reduction in Opportunities of decisions on matters of design, etc. Nevertheless, it is felt the City is fortunate in having the classification and accompanying options. a~spectf~lly ambulated. S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian P. Birst City Manager" The City Manager advising that since writing his report there is some question as to interpretation of the action taken by the State Highway Commission and that he would like to pursue the matter farther, Mr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The notion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. BUOGET-DEPARTMENT OF pUBLIC ~ELFARE: The City Manager submitted a written report setting forth revised rates applicable to hospital contracts under the state-local hospitalization'program, beginning July 1, 1967. Mr. Lisk moved that the report ~e received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. SEMERS AND SI(EM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the follouJa9 report advising that Mr. and'Mrs. Kenneth L. Love have requested that the City of Roanoke construct a culvert across their property at 4710 - 4712 Florist Road~ N. M., to relieve a drainage problem: "Roanoke, Virginia September 5. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, ¥irginia Gentlemen: The City has been approached on several occasions in behalf of a lot on which is situated a duplex dwelling at 4710 and 4712 Plortat Road. This property is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ~ Lone, The present owners recently acquired this property and hare asked the City for relief in a reported storm drainage situation. There is attached a sketch shouing the location and to which reference in this report Is made. Drainage finn's from the center area between Oaklawn Avenue and Hirchlann Avenue across Hazelridge Road at a low point at approximately 4709 Hazelridge Road. Some ye.ars, ago the owners of the property at 4709 Hazelridge Road installed a hone-made catch benin adjacent to the street and conveyed this drainage by means of a five-inch pipe to a point .bEyond the rear line of their house. From there drainage llama across the remainder of the bach yard ~t 4709 Hazelridge Road through the yards on Florist Road do.n ca.Florist Road. The drainage area is not large and there is not a large amount of water involved, aecauae the basement entrances to the duplex et 4710o-4712 are apparently constructed level with the yard, some of this drainage water, it is advised, goes into the basement. · he owners of the duplex have requested the City to construct a culvert across their property in order to relieve this situation. I hnndled OB i colrert basis. The first would be · 12-inch pipe, the depth of the duplex propertT, uhich would include sane uhich would receive .the water not ef the five-inch pipe niter it hod flowed across i portion of the bock yard. This would 12-inch pipe oil the way frae Hozelridge Rood to Florist Rood, Such xould oubskitute for the existing fire-inch line. In is not something in which the City should ussuxe responsibility of cos~. S/ Julinn F. Hirst "Roanoke, Virginia September 5. 1967 Honorable Rolor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia On June 26, 1967, Rt. C. E. Brookes, 2832 Cumberland Street, N. ~o, appeared before City Council in person and bl letter requesting sidexalk, curb and gutter in front.of his house. The tit! Engineer hod advised the property namer of the Citl*s policy of sane lears that curb and gutter would only be Installed upon petition of 75 per ee~t of the property owners in a block with agreement to participate in the ~st, Hr. Brookes was appealing to CJtl Council from this advice and. asking that an.exception be made for him. The matter mas referred to we nnd this Is a return report to City Council. Apparently at one tine there mas substantial interest in curb and gutter in this block and on the north side, where Mr. Hrookes reoJdeo. For facto£s best knouo to the residents there bas been some changing of interests. The extent to which on effort has recently been made for n petition on the north side is not definitely knonn. 1! iol '102 On August 21, I mrote Mr. Brookes In detail On ~he mutter, substantially advising him that under City procedures: 1, 'Th~ Clt~ portlCl'putea ln':o'nl~ 'u f"ll block, nnd upon u petition of property ouneru representing 75 per cent or. the propertl frontoge, the project could be scheduled ultb other pending requests, · 2, In the case of 8 single lot, the cost uou~ have to be fnlll borne bl the propertl ouner, construction mould be under permitnnd specification upprovel by the Cftl. Open receipt or. this information, it Is nnderstood Hr. Brookes contacted members of Council end Jn turn Council has instructed that the curb nnd gutter et this propertl be constructed on n participating basis. This, of course, mill be done and this letter fa mrftten es report and record. It ls felt thou the Cityts policy of constructing on a /nil block basis is a highly desiroble procedure for n number of reasons. The annual receipt of block petitions has been such ea to keep a full schedule of work and to Justifl public acceptance of the arrangement, Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian P. BUrst Julian P. Rlrst City manager' MF. Bosuell moved that Council concur In the report of the CJtl Manager. The motion bas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unaoinoasly adopted. CITY AUDITOH: The City Auditor s'ubmltted a financial report of the Ci~ of Roanoke for the month of July, 1967. Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motio'n was seconded by Mr. Perktnson 'and unanimously adopted. AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The CRt! Auditor submitted a report on an exauin~tion of the Patrick Henry High School Activities Fund for the year ended June 3H. 1967, made by Andrews, flur~et and Cum@any, Certified Public Accountants, under the directi~n ~f his office, advising that the report presents fairly the financial coodition.of the fund at the end of the audit period. Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded bI Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: GARBAGE REMOVAL: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on four one and one-half ton cabs and chassis, complete with dump bodies, submitted the fo/lowing report, recommendlog tb~t the low bid of Diamond Chevrolet CorporotJon in the amount of $12.735.84 be accepted: 'August 30, 1967 To The City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: .Bids .were opened and read at the meeting o~ CRtI Council on August 28° 1967 for supplying four new 1~ ton cabs and chassis~ complete Nftb dump bod~e$ to the City of Roanoke. The low bid was submitted by Diauond Chevro~t Corporation at a total net sum of $12,735.B4, ~ob Roanoke, Vlrgi~ln, uhich amount includes trade-in allowance for three old trucks listed on the attached tabulation. T~e total sum of $14,000.00 ($3,500.0H each) wa~ appropriated in the 19bT-hR budget for the purchase of these four trucks. It Is hereby recommended that the bid or Diamond Chevrolet Corporetlon at the total sum o! $12,735.94 be eccepted. Thi~ bid conforms to ell specifications of the City of Roanoke, Respectfully submitted, S/ Vincent S, Wheeler Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman S/ Julian F. fllrst Julian F. Karat S/ B, R. Thompson Rueford R. Thompson# Mr. Rheeler ~ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the folloulng emergency Ordinance: (~17713) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of four (4) new trucks for use by va~ous divisions of the Department of Public Mor~s of the City. upon certain terms and conditions; accepting a certain bid made to the City for furnishin and deliverin{ said equipment; ~eJect~ng certain other bids ~ade to the City; and providing for an emergencl. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 31, page 105.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mo~ion was seconded by Mr. perhinson and adopted bi the follouing vote: Dillard ............................... 6. NAYS: None .................O. (Mr. Polla rd absent) BRIDGES-SIDEWALK. CURB AND GUTTER: The Committee appointed to study the bid received from Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, on repair and improvements to existing cement concrete sidewalks on the west side of the Jefferson Street Bridge, submitted the following report recommending that the bid In the amount of $I0,934.00 be accepted: "August 30, 1967 TO the Citl Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids Mere received and opened before Citl Council at Its regular meeting on Mondal, August 28° 1967, for sidewalk repair on the Jefferson Street Bridge. The single bid received for this work was submitted bi Regional Construction CompanI of Roanoke in the amount of $10,934.00. The work lncluded within this project will pertain to sidewalk repair on the mest side of Jefferson Street Bridge. Improvements to the east side sidewalk have alreud! been awarded to Regional Construction Companl under previous contract. The distance between abutments on the mest side of the bridge is considerably longer and the repair ~ork. therefore, of n larger extent; the current bid received is considered appropriate for the amount or.ark involved. It is hereby recommended that o contrnct be awarded to Regional Construction Companl in the amount of $10,934.00. Funds are available for this purpose withln~he Bridge Repair section of the Maintenance of PFopertl Account. and no additional appropriations will be nece~sarl. APPROVED: S/ Vincent S. Wheeler Vincent S. Rheeler, Chairman APPROVED: S/. Julian F. Rirst Julian F. Hirst, Citl Manager APPROVED: S/ B. B. Thompson Bueford B. Thompson, Purchasing Agent" '&04 NF. Wheeler moved that COuncil concur in the recommeodition of the committee end offered the follomi~g emergency Ordinance: (m17714) AN ORDINANC£ accepting the proposal of regional Construction Services. incorporated, for the construction of ~mprovements to the existing sidewalk located on the meat side of the Jefferson Street Bridge in the City of Roanoke; authorizing the proper City ~fficlnln zo execute the requisite cootrnct, rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providing for an emergency. (For rail text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 31. page #r. Wheeler moved the ad option of the Ordinance. The motion mss seconded by #r. Perkinsoa and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Link. Perkinsoe, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............... ~ ..................... NAYS: None .......................O. (Mc. pollard absent) SCBOOLS-SIDENA£E, CURB AND GUTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: The committee eppointed to tabulate bids received cu improvements to and reconstruction of Winsloe Drive, N, W., from Preston Avenue to Oaklawn Avenue, submitted the follouin report, recommending that the low bid of S. R. Oraper Paving Company in the amount of $12,10B.00 be accepted: "August 3), 1967 TO the City Co'uccil Roanole. l~irginia Gentlemen: Bids were opened and read before City council at its regular meeting on Monday. August 29, 1967, for improvements to Oaklamn Avenue. Aa shomn on the attached tabulation of bids, the low bid was submitted by S. R. Draper Paving Company in the amount of $12,109.00. This bid is uithin the current engineer's estimate for the JOb, however, it is regrettably· somewhat higher than the original preliminary estimate used for budgeting. This work is Important In order to provide more efficient vehicular movement and sBfer pedestrian movements aong Winsloe Drive in the vicinity of Preston Park. Council has recently authorized acqnisitlon of right of may and City ~ rces are currently in process of removing trees within the job area. Every possible effort has been made to keep the project within available funds and no additional changes which would affect cost are deemed appropriate. It is hereby recommended that a contract be awarded to S. R. Draper Paving Company in t bm amount of $12,106.00 and that other bids received for this project be rejected· Including the $21.26 which has already been spent for advertising cost, an·additional appropriation of $1.129.26 will be required. This sum could be transferred from the surplus balance id Account 64-28, Maintenance of City Property, Bridge Repair, originally appropriated [or the Jefferson Street Bridge sidewalks. APPROYED: S/ James E. Jones James E. Jones, Chairman APPROVED: S/ DaVid'E. Link David K. Lisk, Councilman APPROVED: S/ Milltam F. Clark William F. Clark, City Engineer" In view of the question 'femur'ding the 'condemns(lan'of property at the southwest corner of Winsloe Drive and Oaklawp Avenue,.N.W., Mr. Jones moved that action on awarding the contract be deferred until th~ next regular meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. I LIBRARIES: The committee appointed to tsbnicte bids receive~ on nnd installing steel bookstacks st the Jschson Fork B~nnch Library submitted the folloulng report, recommending thqt the lam bid of Esster Supply Company, lscorpornt in the amount of $6oTYO.Jg, be accepted: 'August 30. 196T To The City Council Rosnohe, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids mere opened and resd st the meeting of City Council on August 28. 1967 faf furnishing, delivering and installing steel bookstachs at the Jschson Path Branch Library. Buster Supply Company. Inc. submitted n lan bid of $6,T?0.39 for furnishing steel bookstacks ss manufsctured by the Library Division of goyslmetal Corporation. The only variance from specifications of any significance is that Royalmet81CorForut~on*s base gussets will be stronger, using 13 gauge steel lnlieu of 16 gauge steel culled for in the specificatinn~, . It is hereby recommended that s conLvsct in the sum of be umsrded to Easter Suppi! Company, Inc. for furnishing. delivering and installing steel boohstachs st the Jachson Park Branch Library, Funds are available in the 196T-69 budget for this equipment. Respectfully submitted, Sf Denton O. Dillard Mayer Benton O. Uillard, Chairman S/ Vincent S, Wheeler Vincent S. Rheeler S! Nancy E~ Himes (MIss) Nancy E. Himes S/ D. B. Thompson Bueford B. Thompson* Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur.in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17715) AN ORDINANCE providing for the furnishing and installation of certain steel bookstacks at the Jackson Park Branch Library by accepting a certain bid made to the C~ty.therefor and awarding s contract thereon; rejectin9 certain other bids; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 31, page 107.) Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uaw seconded by Mr. Perhinson and adopted by the follpwing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Jones, Lisk, perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................ ~ .................. 6. NAYS: None .....................O. (Mr. Pollard absent) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: ZONING; : Mayor Dillard presented a communication from Dr. Jean M. Olasgo~ requesting that. property located on the north side Of patterson Avenue, S. N., between Thirteenth Street and Fo.urteenth Street, described as Lot 9,. Block Nest End mud River View, Official Tax No. 1212713, be rezoned from RG-2, General Resident.iai District, ~o C-2, General Commercial District. ..105 106 Hr. Wheeler moved tbst the request ~r rezoolng be referred to the City planning Commission for studl, report.iud recommendation to Council. The motion mum seconded bl Mr, Perkinson and uuuniuouall adopted. ZONIN$: Malor Dillard presented · communication from Mrs. Pauline A. Damns requesting them pvopertI located on the northwest corner of Church Avenue nad Fifth Street, $. ~** described us Lot 37, Central park, Official Tax ~o. 1113413, be rerun from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-4, Ceutrnl Business District Expansion Area. Mr. Mheeler saved that the request for renooin9 be referred to the CitI planning Commission for study, report nad recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded bl Mr. Perhinson and uannimousll adopted. IN¥1TATIONS: #ayor Dillard presented a communication from the Honorable O. French Slaughter, Jr., inviting him to Join a delegation of prominent ¥irgininua on a trip to South America from November 15, 1967, to December 2, 1967, for n visit with South American leaders in government, business and agriculture. Mr. Boswell moved that the communication be received and filed. The maria was seconded bl Mr. Wheeler and unanlmousll adopted. SEGR£GATIO~: MaFOr Dillard presented a communication from Mr. John J. Gunther, Executive Director, United $tates Conference of Halors, transmitting information with regard to the Emergency Convocation on the Urban Coalition held in Mashington. D. C., on Thursday, August 24, 1967. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded bl Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. SIDEWALK, CURD AND GUTTER: Council having concurred in the cecoumendotlon~ of the majority of a committee appointed in connection with the request of Mrs. Anne W. Foster that the gravel walk placed in front of her residence bl city forces be removed. Mr. Link asked the City Manager for a progress report on the instullatio of concrete sidewalR on the north side of Oakland Boulevard, N. N., in front of the Roundhill Elementary School, extending from the walkwal on the east to the driveway on the west, aa well as the installation of walkways. The City Manager gave a verbal report on the status of the project. MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Mr. perkinson gave a verbal report on.the matter of leasin9 a building on the southeast corner of Second Street.and Kirk.Avenue, S. N., for a term of four years commencing as of September 1, 1967, to be used for municipal purposes during the interim betneen the commencement of proposed alterutio: of the Municipal Building and the demolition of its old buildings in the 200 block Church Avenue, S. W., and the building of its new Municipal Building Annex thereon. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Perkinson offered the follouing emergenc~ Ordinance providing for the leasing of the building: (ml??16) AN ORDINA~C£ providino for the leasing of a certain building situate on the southeast corner of 2nd Street and Kirk Avenue, S. W., for a term of four (4) ~ears,. commencing us of September 1, 1967, upon certain terms and provision to be used for municipal purposes; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. paoe 109.) Yr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nun secoede~ b! Mr. Wheeler end adopted b! the foil.sing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bouuell, Jones, Link, Perkins.n, Wheeler and Meyer Dlllerd ....................................... 6, NAYS: No~ ~ ........................ 0, (Rr, Pollerd ebuent) ASSESSREN! OF PROPERTY: Mr. Boswell brought to the~ attention of Council that in n notice published bl the Board of Equalization ie The Roanoke Times on September 3, 1967, nJth regard to meetings to be held bl the Equalization Board rev the purpose or hearing complaints on new real estate assessments effective Jenuarl 1, 196B, the notice provided that one or the reasons for such complaints would be #if it appears that the total assessed value (lend nnd buildings) of their propertl is more than its fair ueriet value." and moved that the Board o! Equalization be requested to correct the notice u read "if it appears that the toad assessed value (land and buildings) of their property is more than feral per cent of its fair uarket value." The motion was seconded bl Mr. Wheeler and unanimousll ~dopted. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Meier Dillard presented a cop! of amendments to the Virginia Fire Safety Regulations adopted Mal 24, 1967. by the State Corporation Commission. Mr. Rheeler oared that the amendments be received and filed. The motion uns seconded bl Mr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted. BUD§ET-ASSESSME1VF OF PROI~EYY: Mr. Wheeler offered the following energencl Ordinance appropriating $500 to Advertising under Section ~7, "Assessuent o! Real Estate," of the 1967-68 budget: (#l??l?) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 5?. "Assessment of Real Estate," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance0 and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 111.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded bl Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, perkins.n, Wheeler end Molar Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: None~ ........................... O. (Mr. Pollard absent) On motion of Mr. ~heeler, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: 107 108 COUWCIL, MEGVLAR MEETING, Monday, September 11,' 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Coulcll Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, September 11, 1967, nt 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, ufth Mayor Dillard presiding. PREsEr~T: Councilmen John M. Eosmell, Janes E. Jones, David M. Llsk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S, Mheeler and Mayor Denton O. Dillard ........................ ADSENT: None ....................................O. OFFICERS PRESEWT: Mr. Julian P. Birst, City Manager, Mr. James N. ~iacanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. 1NVOCATXON: The meeting was opened with a prayer by The Reverend E. C. Tull, Pastor, Lynflharen Baptist Church. MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, July 24, 1957, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. DEARI~G OF CITIZENS UPON PUDLIC MATTERS: LIDRARIES: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on .furniture and equipment for the Jackson Park Branch Library, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, September Il, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Dayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read 'the following bids: Southern Desk Company ~ B, O07.00 Easter Supply Company, Incorporated 10,047.52 Brownson Equipment Company, Incorporated 11,540.00 Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council,.the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Denton O. Dillard,:Chairman, Vincent S. Mheeler, Bueford B. Thompson and Miss Nancy E. Himes as members of the committee. GARBAGE NEMOYAL: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on one refuse compaction unit, complete with cab and chassis and loader assembly said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, September 11, lgC?, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any The City Manager advised Council that an error on one item has been ioufld which has caused some concern among two of the bidders and recommended that any bids received be returned to the bidders, unopened, and that he be authorized to readrertlse /or bids. The City Clerk advising that bids on the refuse compaction unit hove been received from the Sonco Corporation and The Tidy Corporation, Mr. Perhioson moved that the bids be returned to tko bidders, unopened, and that the City Manager be authorized to reudvertise for bids on the refuse compaction unit. The motion seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. MAYER DEPARTMEN'[: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on one portable, trailer-mounted air compressor for the Mater Department, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, September 11, 1967, and to be opened at that boar before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had uny questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Cloth to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: The Tidy Corporation $3,600.00 Capital Equipment Company, Incorporated ,3,q52.00 Rish Equipment Company 3,975.00 Shelton-Mitt Equipment, Corporation - 4,420.00 Mcllhany Equipment Company - 4,250.00 L. B. Smith Incorporated of Virginia - 4,760.00 J. M. Burr*ss, Incorporated - 40775.00 Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to o committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsh and unanimously adopteD. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, Julian F. Rirst and Thomas M. Cunn as members of the committee. COAL: Pursuant to notice of adYertisement for bids on supplying coal to the City of Roanoke for the period beginning October 1, 1957, and ending September 30, 195U, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, September 11, 1957, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no repre- sentative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Bidder Furnace Coal Stoker Coal Hunter & Cummings Company $7.25 per ton$7.20 per ton Old Dominion Coal Corporation - ?.30 per ton T.30 per ton Blair Pitzer Coal and Fuel Oil Company, Incorporatei 7.80 per ton Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Ressrs. John R.'Boswell, Chairman, Byron E. Hamer and Bueford B. Thompson as members of the committee. ZONING: Council having continued until R p.m., Monday, September 11, 1967, a public hearing on the request of Fralin and Maldron, Incorporated, that the northeast portion Of a 32.48?-acre tract of land located east Of Falrland Road, N. M., and southmost Of Interstate Route 5§1, Official Tax No. 2471401, be fez,nod from RS-a, Single Family Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential Distric the matter was again before the body. 110 In this connection, a group of residents of the area appeared before Council utah Mr. James L. Jones acting ss spokesman, NFo Jones presenting n petition signed by 74 citizens objecting to the proposed rezontng. Also speaking in opposition to the request for rezonlsg was Mr. Joseph C, Grutchfield. Mr, George P. Lawrence, Attorney, representing Frails sad #aldron, Incorporated, appeared before Council and requested that the matter be referred bach to the City Planning Commission for further study, report and recommendation to Council. Mr. Link moved that the public hearing be continued indefinitely, that the petition in opposition to the proposed rezonlng be received and filed and that the request for rezoning be referred back to the City Planning Commission for further study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having set a preliminary public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, September 11, lq6?, on the question of a sewer project on Moodland Road and Brookside Lane, S. E., sith · vies of ascertaining whether or not the project should be approved, the matter was before the body. In this connection, Mr. Howard E. Sigmon appeared before Council and presented a petition signed by !1 property owners, requesting that the sewer project be approved. Mrs. Jack Jo Hutchens also spoke in favor of the sewer project. The City Manager explained that the estimated cost of the project is $12,000 and that the affected property owners will be required to pay one-half of the actual cost of the project if it is approved. After a discussion Of the matter, Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution initiating the project and providing for a public hearing on the matter on October 2, 1967: (~17710) A RESOLUTXON relating to the proposed construction of a public sanitary saner main to serve certain properties located on portions of Orookside Lane and Woodland Road, S. E** the cost of which if ordered and constructed is proposed to be apportioned between the City and assessed against those landowners who would abut on or be served by said improvement; and setting a public hearing to he held on the question on October 2, lq6?. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 31, page 112.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Roswell, Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS; None ......................... O. pEIITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: PLURBING: A communication from the Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Coupnny, requesting that Section 120, Chapter 30 Title X¥, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to cast-iron Joints, be amended to permit the use of Churl.rte-Seal Neoprene compression gaskets in cast-iron soil pipe Joints for horizontal lines in multi-story structures and no-hub ga*hers in cast-iron soil pipe Joints underground, under buildings and for horizontal lines in multi-story structurese was before Council. Hr. Jones moved that the request be referred to Messrs. J. O. Reddle, Sr.. Chairman. R. T. Plttman and R. J. Gregory for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A petition from Hr. Milliam G. Creasy. Attorney. representing Mr. Deliston L. aountcastle, et ux., requesting that property located on the north side of Tar.well Avenue, $. E.o between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street. described as Lot 3, Block 15. Roan0he Land and Improvement Company, Official Tax No. 4111331, be fez.ned from RG-1. General Residential District. to La, Light Manufacturing District, was before Council. Mr. Link moved that the request for Fez.ming be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Rt. Bosmell and unanimously adopted. SE~ERS AND STORM DRAINS: A communication from ~r. ~llliam 6. Creasy, Attorney, representing Messrs. Mason H. Littreal and R. R. Durchfielo, principal stockholders of Electric Developers, Incorporated, requestin9 that he be advised a~ to the minimum terms under which the city would accept the treatment of sewage from a 2S-acre tract of land known as the Wagner Property and a 120-acre tract of land known as the old Darst-Craun Dairy Farm in Roanoke County, was before Council. Mr. #heeler moved that the request be taken under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. DONATIONS: A news release issued by the Harleysvllle Insurance Companies advising that Rro Dilly Co Shaw, Ranager of the Roanoke Branch Office of the Darleysville Insurance Companies. has presented Mayor Dillard with an American Flag as part of a series of Fiftieth Anniversary Ceremonies throughout the nation, was before Council. Mr. Rheeler moved that Council accept the flag and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure expressing its appreciation for the gift. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: SCHOOLS-SIDEMALK, CURD AND GtY~TER-STRE~S AND ALLEYS: Council having referred a commnnication from Hr. Alexander N. Ap,stol*u, Attorney, representing Mr..and Mrs. C. E. Sederes, objecting to the plans of the City of Roanoke to acquire a .0653=acre parcel Of land situate on the southuest corner of Min$1oe Drive and Oaklawn Avenue, N. R., by condemnation, if necessary, and advising that Mr. and Mrs. Sederes mould not oppose giving the city approximately four or five feet to 111 ac;oepliah the purpose of mid,ming #lnsloe Drive for the sum of $650 or for free, to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation in connection ~ith previous study of the matter, the City Manager submitted the follomiag report reiterating his previous recommendation that the city acquire the .0653*acre parcel of land: *Roanoke, Virginia September 11, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia At your meeting of September 5, 19b?, you referred to me for further investigation the matter of the appearance of #r. Alexander N. Apostolou, Attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. C. Sederes in connection with the City's condemnation of 0.0635 acre parcel of land at the southwest corner of Mansion Drive and Oaklawn Avenue° N. Since the referral of this matter, I have viewed the location on two separate occasions, one occasion being tined daring the mavement of school children to the Preston Park Elementary School. There is attached a sketch shaming the location involvedi this sketch being in supplement to material furnished Council previously. At the Sederes property there is an indention of the mesa side of Winsloe Drive right of way. This indention obviously occurred in a previous incident of establishing Kinsloe Hrive and the inability to obtain necessary right of way. The indention is conspicuous in the right of way and the' pavement and while the property owners are no doubt reluctant to give ap right of way, it must be apparent that over the years they have lived mithin the shadow of the necessity of straightening the street. Rather than perfectly straightening the west line the City proposes a bend as shown on the attached sketch by a dotted line which would minimize the taking from the 5ederes and which could be accomplished because the Owner of the property on the Opposite side Of the street has agreed to give additional land at no cost. This is the vacant lot owned by H. C. Rose. The Attorney for the 5ederes has proposed that all of the taking be made off of the east side or perhaps a larger portion. It is not felt that this is advisable, as increased taking would reduce Lot C to below width permitting construction and would additionally exaggerate a bend in ~insloe Drive which is already being inserted to the benefit of the Sederes. The Attorney suggests that a rearrangement would provide more by major property takings. S/ Julian F. Hits, City Manageru .! Attorney be directed to ash for n continuance of the hearing to be held by the Court of Lam and Chancery on September 13, 1967, on the application of the City of Roanoke for an Immediate right of entry on said land; and that Councilman Jones, Chairman of the Committee appointed to tabulate bids received for the street f~prorement project, be requested to confer with the low bidder regarding nn extension of its bid. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. AODIT$-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report transmitting a report on the examination of the records of the Jefferson Senior High School Activities Fund, advising that although a substantial part of the receipts are of such nature that no acoonnting control can be exercised prior to their initial entry in the accounting records the accompanying balance sheet and summary statement of the fnnd presents fairly the financial position of the fund for the period ending June 30, lq6?, Mr. Pollard moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. ZONING: The City Planning Commission submitted the following report pointing OUt that under the new Zoning Ordinance Council mill hold public hearings on zoning amendments only in the last half Of each month beginning August 29, 1967: WSeptember 7, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: side of Hershberger Road, ~. W., west of Grandrlew Avenue, Official Tax No. 2270208, 113 114 be rezoned from RG-I. General Residential District. to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request he granted. Mr. Mheeler moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoniag be held at 2 p.m., #onday, October 16, 1967. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanlmoasly adopted, STRE£TS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of The Colonlal-Amerlca~ National Dank of Roanoke, et al., that an alley extending east from Twenty-third Street, N. M., to Salem Turnpike, parallel to #elrose Avenue, be vacated, discon- tinued and closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be granted. Rt. Nheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m.t Rondoy, October 16, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: FIRE DEPARTMENT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on an Aerial Ladder Truck for the Fire Department submitted the following report, recom- mending that the truck be purchased from Seagrave Fire Apparatus, Incorporated, in the modified amount o£ $51,702.00, plus ~300 for additional itemized minor changes of specifieu equipment: "September 7, 1967 TO The City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were opened and read at the =eating of City Councll on August 2D, 1967 for furnishing and delivering one new 100 ft. Aerial Ladder Truck to the City Of Roanoke Fire Department. As can he seen from the attached tabulation, bids were received from two firms with the low bid being submitted by Seagrave Fire Apparatus, Inc. The committee recommends that the alternate bid of $51,702.00 from Seagrave Fire Apparatus, Inc. be accepted on a Model 5.1q-k~-lO0-4 Seagrave tractor-trailer Aerial Ladder Truck with a Timken R-T240 double reduction tractor rear axle. The double reduction axle would be more practical for the Roanoke Area than the single reduction axle with the traction-lock features. It is also recommended that an additional $300.00 be allowed for revisions and minor changes as follows: (1) To provide a direct drive transmission which will give gear ratios as required in the City specifications, instead of the overdrive as specified by Bidder. Direct drive will supply mare power when needed. {2) To provide a safety brake on the trailer as mall as the tractor uhich sill brake automatically when the air is low or there is a break in the air line. The bidder included this feature on the tractor only. (3) TO pr*ride air-operated poser steering instead of hydraulic steering as specified by Bidder. Air-power steering offers greater pr**ac*ten since the brakes would be automatically applied in case of air failure. -! It is the opinion of the commitlee that lhe obove raptures can be provided for on additional $300. O0 or less. The sun ~f $57,500.00 aaa appropriated in the 1967-68 budget for the purchase of this equipment. Respectfully submittedo John N. Ooseell, Chairman S! Julian Fy Hi,st Julian F. Hlrst sI L, Ct Kinq0ry L. C. Klngery= Mr. Bosuell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the folloulng emergency Ordinance: (alTTIg) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of one (1) 100 foot naa Aerial Ladder Truck for use by the Clty*s Fire Department, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting a certain bid made to the City for furnishing and delivering sale vehicle and related equipment; rejecting a certain other bid made to the City; and provldin9 for on emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 113.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and M~yor ~illar~ .................................. NAYS: None .......................... CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: AIRpORT-PARKS AND pLAYGROUNDS-SCBOOLS: Mr. J. Il. VanDeventer, represent- ing Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Yalley, appeared before Council, advising that there is surplus swimming pool equipment on the Church of Cod proper*I recently acquired by the City of Roanoke in connection vith the clear zone for the north-south runMay at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, and offered to pay $40~ for the equipment. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council accept the offer and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion vas seconded by ir. Bosvell and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESYIC RELATIONS COURT: Mr. Peter N. Apostolou,. operator of the Starland Arena, 3355 Shenandoah Avenue, N. M., appeared before Council and'complained of break-ins and vandalism at his place of business committefi mostly by juveniles. Mr. Bossell moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investigation and report to Council as to Juveniles involved. The motion sas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. In this connection, Mr. Jones stated that he has received complaints of vandalism and assault at Victory Stadium during the high school football game on 115 116 Friday night September O, 1967, ·nd raised the question ·s to mkether or not there mere adequ·te police officers o· band ~t the game. The City Manager explained that there m·s · rang'roving around the stadl·m during the fo*th·Il game Friday night, that sixteen police officers mere o· ha·d, but thut the gang operated in such a may as to strike at a particular spot durllg a brief period of time mhen a police officer mas not available. Mr. Lish complained that under the present Ordinance the civilian police have no power to ass*st the regular police officers; othermise, they could supplement the regular police force assigned to high school football games, After · lengthy dlsc·ssion of the matter, Mr. Jones moved that the complaints of vandalism and assault be referred to the City Manager for lnvestlgatio and report to Council, and, in the meantime, that the City Manager be lnstr·cted to see that there are adequate police officers on hand at all future high school football games. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, Mlth further reference to the question of assault and vandalism by juveniles, Mr. Boswell reiterated his contention that the incidents are increasing because of the laxity of the Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in sentencing those found guilty. Mr. Perkinson stated that the job of the Judge Of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is to listen to the prosecution and the defense and make a decision, that what he would like to see is prosecution of assault cases by the Commonwealth's Attorney or one of his assistants in addition to felony cases wkich are already being prosecuted by that office. Mr. Rheeler then moved that a committee composed of Mayor Benton O. Dillard, Chairman, Mr. Frank N. Perkins*n, Jr., and Mr. John M. Boswell be appointed to confer with the Commonwealth's Attorney concerning the prosecution of juveniles in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. CITY MANAGER; It was brought to the attention of Council that both the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager will be out of town on September 16, lg and 20, 1967, attending the annual contention of the Virginia Mnnicipal League In Norfolk. Mr. Jones moved that Mr. William Fo Clark, City Engineer, be designated as Acting City Manager during the time that the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager are out Of roma. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. SEREBS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having taken under advisement a request of Mr. Ben M. Richardson, Attorney, representing American Motor Inns, Incorporated, that action be taken on amending the contract between the City Of Roanoke and the Town of Salem, dealing with the treatment Of domestic and commercial mast*s, by adding thereto a 124.3?-acre tract of land at the intersection of Interstate Route BI and State Route 112 approximately 2,500 feet no~th ~nd mesa of the Tomn of Salem and north of D. S. Route 460, Mr. Richardson appeared before the body and renewed his request. -I Mr. Wheeler Roved that Council concur in the request und offered the foil,ming Resolution: (,17720) A RESOLUTION relating to a proposed amendment to the contract of October 16, 1953, between the City of Roan,he and the ToRn of Salem, dealing with the treatment of domestic wastes originating in u certoin 124.37 acre area of Roanoke County. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 31, page 114.) Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and M~yor Dillard .................................. 7. HAYS: ~one ..........................O. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-MUNICIPAL BUILDIAO: Council having authorized the lnusing of a building on the southeast corner of Second Street and Kirk Avenue, S. W., for a term of four years commencing as of September 1, 1967, to be used for msnlclpal purposes during the interim between the commencement of proposed altera- tions of the Municipal Building and the demolition of its old buildings ia the 200 block of Church Avenue, So Wo, and the building of its new Municipal Building Annex thereon, Mr. Lisk asked for a clarification of the intent of Council regarding the demolition of the old buildings in the 200 block of Church Avenue, So W., and the building of a new Municipal Building Annex thereon. Mayor Dillard ruled Mr. Lisk out of order in vier of the fact that Council is still studying the matter as a committee of the mhole. In this connection, the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that before Council makes any specific decisions as to structure, present or future, in this project, it have the benefit of a review with the architects: Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia It is noted that the City Council will have before it on Monday, September 11, a question Of handling to be given to the School Administration building in connection mith the proposed building construction in the City Hall area. Immediately after the Council selected an architect for the projec? and contract mas entered into, the Clty*s architect, Hayes, Seay, Ma*tern and Ma*tern, commenced their studies on this project. A good deal of work has been done in the develop= men* of alternate arrangements by which the City might determine specifically its building arrangement. Obviously under the circumstances of any construction of this nature alternates must be considered before any final plan is adopted whereby the architect can proceed with.detailed plans and specifications. It is recommended that before the City Council makes any specific decisions as to structure, present or future in this project, that you have the benefit of a review with the architect of the material that they have up to this time. I think that the information that they have assembled to this point uould be of 117 .118 considerable benefit. I think also that it would be desirable that such a session of perhaps an hour should be in the reasonably early future. RespeCtfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hits* Julian F. Hits* City Manager" Mr. Lisk moved that the report he received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. With further reference to the leasing of space for municipal offices, Mayor Dillard pointed out that the lease for space on the second floor of the building at 306 Second Street, S. Mo, owned by the Southwest Virginia Savings and Loan Association, expires December 31. 1967, and voiced the opinion that the Southwest Virginia Sarings and Loan Association should be notified that the City of Roanoke will not exercise the three-lear renewal option provided for in its lease. Mr. Boswell moved that the ~lty Attorney be instructed to notify the Southwest Virginia Sarings and Loan Association accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. AIR POLLUTION: Mayor Dillard suggested that a committee be appointed to study and present to Council proposed amendments to the Air Pollution Ordinance. Mr. Jones moved that the Mayor appoint a committee for this pnrpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Benton O. Dillard, Chairman, Vincent S. Wheeler and James E. Jones as members of the committee. AIRPORT: Mayor Dillard advised that at the request of the Vice President of the United States Piedmont Airlines has given over 400 local underprivileged children the experience of riding iff airplanes by scheduling free flights over the Roanoke Valley for groups oftbese children and suggested that Council adopt a Resolution expressing its appreciation to Piedmont Airlines. Mr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. BUILDING CODE: Rayor Dillard advised that the term of Mr. Stuart Barbour, Sr., as a member of the Board of of Adjustments and Appeal, Building Code, will expire September 30, 19670 and called for nomfnations to fill the pending vacancy. Mr. Boswell placed in nomination the name of Stuart A. Barbour, Sr. There being no further nominations, hr. Stuart A. Barb,ur, Sr., was reelected as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeal, Building Code, for a term of five years beginning October 1, 1967, by the following vote: FOR MR. BARBOUR: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................... 119 On notion of Mr. Lisk, seconded by Mr. Jones and unaeInously adopted, the ~etiag. was adJourned~ APPROVED AT~EST: 120 COUNCIL, MEGULAM MEETING, Monday, September 18, 1957. The Council of the City of Roanohe met in regular meeting ia the Council Chamber in the Municipal Euilding, Monday, September 1§o 19&?, at 2 p.m., the reguler meeting hour. PMESEI~: ~one ......................................................... O. ABSEF~T: Councilmen John M. Boswell, Janes E. Jones, David g. Link, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Roy R. Pollard. Sr., Vincent S. Mbeeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ................................................................. ~ OFFICERS PRESE~W~T: Mr. Milliam F. Clark, Acting City' Manager, Mr. A, N. Gibson, Assistant City Auditor, and Miss Virginia L. Shaw, City Clerk. A quorum failing to appear, the meeting was not held. APPROVED ATTEST: /City Clerk Mayor COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, ~ondny, September 25, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met Jo regular meeting In the Council Chamber ia the Municipal Building, Monday. September 25, 1967, at 2 p.m., the regular aeethg hour, utah Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Dosmell. James E. Jonen, David R. Lash, Frank No Perkinson. Jr** Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ........................... T ......... ABSENT: None .....................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. flirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Klucnnol City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with u prayer by the Reverend William Pollok, Pastor, Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. MINUTES: Copies of the minutes Of the regular meeting held on Monday. July 31, 1967. and the regular meeting held on Monday. August 7, 196T, having been furnished each member of Council,.on motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. REARINg OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: BRIDGES: Pursuant to n report of the Assistant City Manager, advising thai all bidders were contacted and notified that bids on painting and pigeon control service on Wasena Bridge scheduled to be Opened and read before Council On September S, 1967, would not be received on that date, but that they would be received in the very near futur~, and a subsequent notice of advertisement for bids said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, September 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the one bid received from L. R. Drown, Sr., Paint Company, in the amount of $22,950.00. Mr. Wheeler moved that the bid be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Ha/or for study, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayo~ Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Frnnk N. perkioson, Jr., John W. Boswell and William F. Clark ns members of the committee. RATER DEPARTMENT-SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertise. meat for bids on installing an dgbt-inch effluent line from the sewer stabilization pond along Tinker Creek south to a point on Tinker Creek in Botetourt County, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, September 25, 1967. and to he opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any '121 '122 question, the #ayor Instructed the City Clerk to proceed mith the opening of the bidf whereupon, the City Clerk opeted nnd rend the folloulng bids: Draper Construction Company, Incorporated $7,960.00 J. P. Turner and Brothers, Incorporated B,457.~0 Branch and Associates, Incorporated 9,467.$0 Mr* Perhinson moved that the bids be referred to n committee to be appointed by the Hayor for tabulation, report sad recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance mAth the recommendation hf the committee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard sndunanimousl! adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Chairman, Byron E Hamer, Nilliam F. Clark and Yhouas W. Dunn as members of the committee. CITY MARKET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement fo: bids on improvements to the City Market area, along with other appurtemnnt mark, and construction ~ Phase I, Elmwnod Park, said proposals to be received by the City Clef nntll 2 p.a.. Monday. September 25, 1967. and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement. In this connection, the City Manager suhultted the follouing report recommending that Council meet at I p.m., Friday, September 29, lq6?, for the purpos of receiving and opening the bids: "Roanoke, Virginia · September 25~ 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council floanoke, ~lrgfnia Gentlemen: The City had advertised for construction bids on the urban beautification proJects at the City Market and the first phase of Elmwood Park. As it is believed Council has been informed there has been a long involved process with the Federal government on all of the necessary clearances to get this proJect underway. Approval of an extension of time when finally received in early September set a date limit of September 30 as the date that the contract had to be awarded. Ye were then further delayed a~aiting labor scales from the U. 5. Department of Labor that had been requested a matter of months back. In advertising the project the City Council meeting of September 25 had been set as the date for the receipt of bids. However, in sho~in9 tho job to contractors they indicated that this was insufficient time for them to adequately bid the Jobs especially the Park. Considerable telephone efforts math HUD hare been unsuccessful in getting uny kind of deferment in time beyond September 30 as they advise if the date 9oas beyond that that there would be a possible reduction in federal fund participation. In view of this, I have taken the liberty of authorizing a change order to the bidders that Council would receive bids at a special meeting on Friday, September 29 at I p.m., in the City Council Chamber. This I have reported to the Mayor. It would be the award, There is a further check which will provide time in It is recommendedthat the City Council set a special meeting for September 29, 1967, at I p.m., to receive these bids and to make an award on the part of the City. It may be that the Ci~ Council would like to appoint its bid review committee at its meeting of September 25 so that committee would be prepared to be briefed on the proJect and to act as soon as the bids are ~p~n~d. Respectfully submitted, S! Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Htrst City Manager" Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City Manager. The motion wis seconded by Mr. Pollurd nnd unnnimoncly adopted, AIRPORT: Fnrsunnt to notice of advertisement for bids on lobby expansion and covered malls, addition to administration building, Ronnote Municipal (Moodrnm) Airport, said'proposals to be relived by the City Cleft until 2 p.m., MondnT, September 25, 1967, nnd to be opened at tbnt hour before Council, MoTor Dillard asked If nn~one bad any questions about the advertisement, nad no representative present raising ant question, the Mayor instructed tbe Clt~ Clert to proceed with the opening of the bids; uhereupou, the City Clerk opened and reid the follouing bid~: Regionnl Construction Services, Incorporated Ba~s Conitructlon CompanT, Incorporated 130,00~.00 Fr~e Building CoepsnT 134,000.00 S. L~wls Lionberger Company 13&.50~.00 Watts ~ Hreakell, Incorporated I40,TO0.O0 J. M. Turner and Company, Incorporated 155,000.00 Mr. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed bT the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman. Roy Ri DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids until 2 p.m.. Monday, September 25, 1957. and to be opened at that hour before to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Sheller Equipment and Supply Company, Incorporated $]0,737.BD - The Tidy Corporation ll,43&.O0 $14,935.00 Ma~or Dillard appointed Messrs. James £. Jonea, Chairman* David K. List ZONING; Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday. September 25. 19&7, on the request of Mr. C.' E. Moodson, et al.. that property located on the north* side of White Avenue. S. E.. described as Lots b ~ 10, inclusive, Block 1, McGhee Brothers Map. Official Tax Nos. 402040b - 4020410, inclusive, be rezoned from Rd-2. General Residential District. to LM. Light Manufacturing District, the matter mas before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following '123 124 "A~Gast 24, 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Humor nnd Members or Cit~ Council aosno~e, ¥1rginis Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of August 16, lg6? the Citl Planning Coemission considered the above described request. In lieu of a representative for the petitioners, the Planning Director LH Lioht Manufacturing District instead of the C-2 General most desirable to expand the adjoining La Light Hanufacturin] $/ Dexter H, Sulth 125 PPEREAS, this Council, efter considering the evidence presented, Is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be reaoued. TH£P£FOPE, fir IT OPDAIN£O by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2o of The Code or the City of Poanoke, 19~6, ns amended, relntltg to Zoning, and Sheet No. 402 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Pap. City of Roanoke be amended in the follouing particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the north side of Nhite Avenue. S. E., described ns Lots 6 - 10, Inclusive, Block 1, McChee Brothers M~p, designete~ on Sheet 402 of the Sectionnl 1966 Zone Pop, City of P,snake. as Official Tax Nos. 4020406 - 4020410, be and is hereby, changed from RG-2, General Renidentisl District to LM, Light Manufacturing District, and that Sheet No. 402 of the aforesaid map be changed in th respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the followJn~ vote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Jam s, Llsk. Perkins,n, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... 7. N~YS: None ........................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m,, Monday, September 25, 1967. on the amended request of M ~ N Properties, Incorporated, that property located on the southeastern side of Eastern Avenue, N. E., between Tuck Street and Twentieth Street, described as Lots 24-39, inclusJre, Block JO, Jackson Part, Official Tax Nos. 3222223 - 322223H. inclusive, be rea,ned from RD. Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the revised request for rex,ming be granted: "August 24, 1967 The Honorable Benton O, Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At Its regular meeting of August 16. 196Tthe City Planning Commission considered the above describedrequest. Mr. John H. Kennett, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and stated that the subject property was once a steep ravine but had recently been filled with dirt from the Civic Center site and is no~ suitable for buiidin~ development. Be noted that Rockydale Quaries ouned most of the adjoining land, and the subject property is not suitable for residential usage. It Bas further stated that the petitioner was willinD to amend the request from HM Heavy Manufacturing District zoning to LM Light Manufacturing District z,nih9 if such Nas necessary to make a logical extension of the present zoning pattern. Mr. Kennett indicated that the petitioner did not have a proposed use for the property at this time. Upon considering this request, the Commission noted three points: 1) the immediate area surrounding the subject property was very sparcely developed and did not appear to have any appreciable potential for residential usage, 2) the recent change in the topographic character of the property by a filling operation does al/ow and offer a potential for some industrial usage, and 3) the subject property will make a logical extension of an existing LM Light Manufacturing District rather than the ~N Heavy Manufacturing District zoning originally requested. The Commission also agreed that a lot, identified by Tax No. 3222223, should be added to the original request due to its location and proximity to the subject property, 126 A motion was made and unaniuonsl! carried recomeeoding to City Council that the revised request for LB Light #annfecturing District zoning be approved. Including the lot identified by Officl,l Tax No. 3222223. Sincerely 7ours, 5! Dexter N. Smith Joseph O. Lawrence Chairman? Hr. John H. Kennett. Jr.. Attorney. representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of hla client, No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning. Rt. Poilu rd moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17722) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥. Chapter 4.1, Section 2, if The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, and Sheet No. 322. Sectional 1966 Hap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been nude to the Council of the City of Roanoke t, have property located on the southeastern side of Eastern Avenue, N. E., between Tuck Street and Twentieth Street, described as Lots 24 through 39, inclusive, Block 10, as shown by the Map of Jackson Park Addition, and designated on Sheet No. 322 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Nap~ City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 3222223 to 322223 inclusive, rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to LM. Light Ranufactuving District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be renamed frae RD, Duplex Residential Dls~lct, to LA, Light Nunufacturlng Distriot; and WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been pub//abed and pastel as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing aC provided for in said notice was held on the 2$th day of September, 196T, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in ~terest and citizens ~ere given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezonJng; and WHEREAS. this Council, after considering the e~ence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE. BE If ORDAINED bl the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 322 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Nap, City of Roanok be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: property located on the southeastern Side of Eastern Avenue, N. E., betwee Tuck Street and Twentieth Street, described aa Lots 24 through 39, inclusive, Block 10, as shown by the Map of Jackson Park Addition, and designated on Sheet No. 322 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke. as Official Tam Nos. 3222223 to 322222 inclusive, be, and is hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to Light Ranufacturing District, and that Sheet No. 322 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. .! The notion uts seconded by Nv. Nheeler nod sdopted by the follomis~ vote: AY£5: Messrs. flosmell, Jones, Lid~ Pevhiosoo, Pollsrd, Nheeler sad MoTor DJllsrd ..................................... ?. NAYS: None .......................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.o Mooduyo September 25, 1967. on the request of Hr. G. C. Martin that property located on the southuest n corners of Whitney Avenue nad Moodbury Street, N. M., described ss Lots 7 and 8, mia* S, Air Lee Court, Official Tax Nos. 2190707 end 219070B, and Lot 1, Slack 4, Air Lee Court, Official Tax No. 2190801, be rezoned Cram RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, the matter mas before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the follouiag report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted: "August 15, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dlll~d, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanote. Virginia At its regula~ meeting of August 2, 1967. the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. The Planning had been contacted in order to ascertain if the owners in the immediate area opposed Mr. Martin*s request oF wished to be included in the proposal to establish an RD Duplex Residential District. He stated that there had beau no response whatsoever bT the property owners in the area to the written notices sent Mr. G. C. Martin appeared before the Commission and stated his intent to develop a duplex residence if the request mae granted. points, to-wit: 1) the neighbors neither objected nor have strong feelings about the request. 2) the subject property directly adjoins a C-2 General Commercial District along WJlliumson Road. and 3) the tbtee lot district requested is somewhat small but still in line ~ith a previous minimum request. The Commissioners agreed that the close proximity of commercial development to the subject property made the request logical and desirable. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours. S! Dexter N. Smith Chairman' Mr. Martin appeared before Council in support of his request for rezonin9 No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning, Mr, Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the CiOT Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17723) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV. Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code Of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, an4 Sheet No. 219, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have three (3) certain lots hereinafter described, located on the southwest and southeast corners of Whitney Avenue and Woodbury Street, N. W.. rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District; and 127 MREREAS, the City Pleading Conulssion has reeonneuded thet the hereJeefter described lurid be rezoued from RS-3, Single Foully ResideetJol District, to RD, Duplex Residential District es reqeest~d~ and MREREAS, the mritlen notice Ond the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, bl Section 71, Chopter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the CIll of Roanoke, i9~6, us Receded, relating to ~onJng, bare been published end poste~ es required end for the time provided bl sold tection; end gBEREAS, the hearing os provided rot in said notice wes held on the 25th del of September, 1967, at 2 p.u,, before the Council of the Citl of Roanoke, et which hearing all parties in interest and citiaens were given un eppertunit~ tn he heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned as herein provided. TDEREFORE, DE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the CitI of Roanoke that Title AY, Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of the Code of the City of Roanoke, ~956. as amended, relating to Zoning. end Sheet No. 219 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rep: City Of Roanoke be emended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Those certain three (3) lots located on the southwest and southeast coraer~ of Whitney Avenue and goodbury Street, N. g,, described as Lots ? and 6, Bloch 5, Air Lee Court, and Lot i. 8lock 4, Air Lee Court, designated on ~heet 219 of the Sectional 1966 Zone M~p, City o~ Roanoke, as Official Tax ~o. (s). 2190707, 2190706 and 2190801. be. and are hereby, changed from RS-3. Single Family Residential DJstri~ to RD, Duplex Residential District. end that Sheet No. 219 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The notion was seconded by Ur. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Meier Dtlkrd ................................. 7. NAYS: None ..................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. #ondal, September 25, 1967. on the amended request of Ur. F. G. Murray that property located on bath sides of Pocahontas Avenue. and Ceorgia Avenue. N. E.. east of Bollins Road, describ as Lots 1-3. inclusive, Bloch 1. Foirmnunt, Lots 1-4. inclusive, and Lots 13 and 14 Block 2, Fairmount. and Lots 13 and 14. Block 3, Fatrmount, Official Tax Nos. 3042101 - 3042103, inclusive, 3061301 - 3061304, inclusive, 30b1313. 30b1314. 3061113 and 3061114. be rezoned from RD. Duplex Residential District. to LM. Light Manufacturing District. the ~atter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report recommending that the revised request for rezonin9 be granted: "August 24. 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard. Mayor and Members of Citl Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of August 16, 1967 the CJy Plueeing Commission coesidered the shone described request, Mr, John L. Hart, uttoreey representing the petitioner, appeared before the Comlluaioe and stated then Hr. Murroyo Intended to expand the existing commercial store on the corner of Holllns Road end Georgia Avenue, N. E. He further stated that a group of adjoining property garters hud agreed to Join uith the petitioner ie requesting the estubliihleut of u sam zoning district mhich mould include properties identified by Tax Nos. 3061113° 3061114. 3061313° 3061314. 3042101-3042103° inclusive, is addition to the lots covered under the original request. The proposed ueu zoning district, according to Mr. Hart, mould need L# Light Manufacturing District zoning rather that the original request for HR Heavy Manufacturing District zoning. It mos noted that ali property garters of lots mithie the revised boundaries mere in agreement mith the revised request. Upon considering this request, the Planning Commission heard the Planning Director report that the development of Route 115 along Hollins Roadmould take up to 40 ft. of additional right-of-nay off the lots covered mithin the revised request. It mas further reported that if the zoning request received favorable action there might be a slight increase in property values due to the zoning change. The Planning Commission agreed that many of the lots ulthin the request urea are not suitable for residential development and could best be utilized for small distributor or other lloht manufacturing uses. It nas further agreed that the light manufacturing designation mas much more desirable than the original request for heavy manufacturing. A motion mas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this revised request for LM Light Manufacturing District zoning be 9ranted. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lamrence Chairman? Mr. John L, Hart, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning, Hr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that the followin9 Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17724) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title l¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1~56, as amended, and Sheet Nos. 304 and 396, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City Of Roanoke have certain lots on the east side of Hollins Road, N. E., south of an alley, which alley is north of Georgia Avenue. and north of an alley, which alley is north Of Pocahontas Avenue, and extending in an easterly direction depths varying from 08.27 feet to 179.3 feet from t~e east line of Hollins Road. being Lots I - 3, inclusive, Bloch 1, Lot's I - 4, inclusive, and Lots 13 and 14, Block 2, and Lots 13 and 14, Block 3, all according to the Map of Fatrmount Land Company. and being designated as Official Tax Nos. 3042101 = 3042103, inclusive, 3061301 - 3061304, inclusive, 3061313, 006131~, 3061113 nnd 3061114, rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to tM, Light Manufacturing District; and NHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter tescribed land be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to tM, Light iannfacturing District; and 129 130 WHEREAS. the urftlem notice and the posted sign required ko be published and posted, respentivell, bl Sectinn 71. Chapter 4.1. Title X¥. or The Code of the Citl of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, relating to Zoning. have been published and pos~e~ ns required and for the time provided bl said section; and WHEREAS. the heaving as provided for in said notice mas held on the 2Sth dalai September. 1967. at 2 pom.o before the Council of the Cltl of Roanohe. at mhicl hearing all parties iu interest and citizens mere given'an opport,nft! to be heard. both for and against the proposed rezenJag; and WHEREAS. this Council. after considering the evidence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezonedo THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED bi the Co,nell of the Cit7 of Roanoke that Title X¥. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the Citl of Roanoke. !~56. as amended. relating to Zoning~ and Sheet Nos. 304 and 306 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap. Cltl of Roanoke. be amended in the foiloming particular and no other, viz.: Property located on both sides of Pocahontas Avenue. N. E.. and Georgia Avenue. N. E.. east ef Hollins Road. described as Lots I ~ 3. inclusive. Block 1. Fairuoant. Lots I - 4. inclusive, and Lots 13 and 14. Block 2. Fairmount. and Lots 13 and 14. Block 3. Fairmount. designated o~ Sheet Nos. 304 and 306 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Hap. Citl of Roanoke. as Official Tax Nos. 3042101 - 3042103. inclusive. 3061301 - 3061304. inclusive. 3061313. 3061314. 3061113 and 3061114. be. and is hereby, changed from RH. Duplex Residential Oistrict. to LH. LJ~bt Hanufacturing District. gay] tARt Sheet Nas. 304 and 306 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded bI Mr. Perkiflson and adopted bi the fo/losing vote: AYES: Hessrs. Boswell. Jones. Lid% Perkinson. Pol~ rd. Wheeler and Rayor Dillard ............................. 7. NAYS: None ............... O. ZONINg-AIRPORT: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Ronda~. September 25. 1967. on a p~oposa] of the Planning Commission that Section 30. Chapter 4.1. of Title XV. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1~56. he amended and reordained so as to provide certain regulations to restrict the height of structures and objects in the vicinit~ of the Roanoke ~unicipal Airport. create certain airport zones within the several ~oned districts of the citl and define the boundaries of said airpart zones, the matter sas before the bodl. In this connection. Hr. Dexter N. Smith. planning Director. and Mr. William F. Clark. Citl Engineer. appaared before Council for a discussion of the provisions included in the draft of the proposed amendment.. After a discussion of the ~atter. Council being of the opinion that n provision that structures of public utilities shall be excluded from the require- meats of the proposed measure provided plans for such structures have first been reviewed and determined bi the Federal Aviation Aoencl to have no adverse effect on air navioation as provided in Part 77 of the Federal Aviation AgencI's regulations should be added to the draft of Ordinance. Mr. Pollard moved that the follomiag Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (=17725) AN ORDINANCE seendiog mud reordalniug Section 30, Article ¥. Chlpter 4.1. of Title l¥. relating to Zoning. of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. us amended, providing regulations restricting the height of structures and objects, end otheruise regulating the use of property in the vicinity of the Roanoke Municipal Airport; creutia~ certein airport zones mlthln the several zo,ed districts cf the city nad defining the boundaries of said airport zones by reference to an approved airport zoning map; and approving and Incorporating into the provisions of Chapter 4ol. aforesaid. · map to be hagan and designated as the Roauote Municipal Airport Zoning Map. WHEREAS. the Council. being cognizant of the need for nad the ge~al benefits to be acquired by the incorporation Into the City's general zoning regulations of additional, special regulations regarding and relating to the use of property in the several zoned districts in the vicinity of or affected by the Roanot Municipal Airport, referred said matter to the City Planning Cnmmisssion and to u special committee of the Council for consideration and report and recommendation to le Council; and WHEREAS, said City Planning Commission having studied the matter has made report and recommendation to the Council, all of which has, in turn, been considered by the aforesaid committee which has propose? to the Cou~ il certain amendments of the City*s zoning regulations as contained in Section 30 of the aforesaid Article and Chapter. mhich said amended regulations are hereinafter set out and ordained; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 70 and Sec. 71, Chapter 4.1, of Title X¥ of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and after due )ublication of mritten notice in a newspaper having ~eneral circulation in the City tore than fifteen days prior to the holding of a public hearing on the question, a Jublic bearing was held before the Council on the 25th day of September, 1ah?, in iccordance ~lth said notice on the proposal of amending said zoning regulations as recommended by said City Planning Commission and said committee, at which public hearing all persons in interest and citizens were affosied an opportunity to be heard on the question; and WHEREAS, upon the Council's due consideration of the recommendations of hearing, the Council is of opinion that Section 30, Article V. Chapter 4.1. of Title IV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City Of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, which section provides certain zoning regulations applicable to property in the vicinity of or affected by said airport, should be amended as recommended to the Council and al hereinafter provided. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Ci~ of Roanoke that Section 30, Article V. Chapter 4.1, Of Title XV. relating to Zoning, of the Code of the Ci~ of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, providing certain regulations wi~ respect to the use of property in the vicinity of or affected by the Roanoke Municipal Airport be. and said Section is hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as follows: 131 132 Sec. 30, Airporl ~oues; reGulsti?usl ol~por~ zoning nap, Purpose and intent: The purpose of this sectloe is.to re~elfle and restrict the height of flructnrbs God objects of natural grouth, nad otheruise regulote lhe use of property in the ~lclnty of the Roooohe #unlcJpnl Airport b~ creating define the boundaries thereof by ndoplion of and'reference to the Roanoke Municipal Airport Zoning Rap. There ore hereb: cr~nked and established uSthin the city certain zones which include oil of the laudlyiug tronsftIoo zones, horizontal zone and conical zone, ns sold zones are hereinafter defined. Such area and zones ore ahoun on a certain Bop entitled 'Roanoke Municipal Airport Zoning Nap' consisting of one sheet, prepared by the Roanoke City Engineer's Office and dated Jul! 14, 1967, which said map, identified and authenticated by the signature of the #uyor, is hereb! adopted and Made a part reference, and said Bop shall he hereafler filed and kept as is the Official 1966 Zoning Mop, City of Roanoke, Virginia, nod be supplementary thereto. AJrpoFt ZOneS as shown on the Roanoke Runicipal Airport Zoning #ap are hereby established and deflned as fo l~ws: landings ond takeoffs. The instrument approach zones shall have a u/dUb of 1,000 feet at a distance of 200 feet beyond each end of the runway, ~ideniog thereafter uuifor=iy to a width of 16,000 feet at a distance of 50,200 feet beyond each end of the runway, its centerline berg tbs continuation of the centerline of the ronwai; landings and takeoffs. The nouinstrument approach zone shall have a uidth of ~0g rest at a distance of 2gO feet beyond each end of the runway, widening thereafter uniformly to a Midth of 2,SDD feet at a distance of 10,200 feet beyond each end of the indicated on the Roanoke Municipal Airport Zoning Map. Transition variable widths as shown on the Roanoke Municipal Airport Z~nin9 either side of the centerline of the noninstrument runway, for the length of ~uch runway plus 200 feet on each end: and $00 feet the length of such runuay plus 200 feet on each end. and ore parallel along such runways, slope upward and outward one (1) foot verticoll! for each seven (?) feet horizontally to the point where they intersect zones for the entire length of the approach zones. These transition zones have variable widths, as shown on the Roanoke Municipal Airport Zoning Map. Such transition zones flare s~nuetrically Math either slope upward and outward at the rote of one (1) foot r~rticolly for each seven (7) feet horizontally to the points ~here they intersect ,transition zones shall be adjacent to the instrument approach zone where it projects through and beyond the limits of the conical zone. extending a distance of $.000 feet measured horizontally from the edge of the instrument approach zones at right angles to the continuation of the ceute~line of the runway; within a circle with its center at the Airport beference Point and havino a rod/us of 7,000 feet. The horfzontal zone does . Coeicxl zone: A nonlcnl zone sholl be t~ aren the couuexceo ut the peripher~ or the horizoxtnl zone Dad extends outunrd therefrom 'z distunce or 5,000 feet. The conical zone does not Include the instrument spprosch zones uzd trzesltfoe zones. 2. Height liultxtionso Except us ms! othermioe be provided in this section, n~ structure or tTee shell,be erected, nltered, OIIowed to grou, or msfntnioed fa un! zone cFented by this section to height inexcess of the heloht limit heTein estoblished rot such zone. Such height limitntions ute hereb! estnblJshed for erich of the zones DO follous: a. lnstrueent approach zone: One (1) foot in height for ench rift~ (50) feet In horizontal distance beginning at a point 200 fe~ from sod at the centerline elevation of the end of the instrument runusl and extending to · distance of XO,200 feet frou the end of the runua~; thence one (I) foot in height foF each fort] (40) feet in horizcntnl distance to a point 50,200 feet from the end c. Hotuithstandiag the provisions contained IM-the immediately preceding subparagraph, the owner of uny structure, tree. natural Er,nth or use of uhlch existed prior to the adoption or this section nad is inconsistent with or fu violation of the pr,vicious of this section or an amendment thereto shall be required, as 8 condition of the continued maintenance of such structure, tree or use. to . permit the City*s installation, operation sad maintenance thereon of such markers and lights ua shall be deemed necessary hi the Federal Aviation Agency or the City*s Airport Mvusger so us to Indicate the presence of such object or hazardous use ~ operators of aircraft in the vicinity of the airport. Such markers and lights shall be Installed. ,per,ted and maintained at the expense of the City of Roanoke and not of such ouner. d. All of the provisions of this section shall be mnsidered by the Zoning Administrator when revieuing applications for zoning permits. The applicant rot o zoning permit shall include and submit adequate information and detail necessary to ensure that the limitations of this section shall not be exceeded. e. Other than as provided in subparagraph b. and c.. Immediately preceding, any variance authorized to the provisions of this section Shall be so conditioned as to require the owner of the structure or tree la question, at his own expense, to install, operate and maintain thereon such markers ,nd lights as may be deemed necessary by the Hoard of Zoning Appeals. acting with the advice and zecoumendation of the Federal Aviation Agency or the Airport Manages. HE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after thirty days from its passage. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the follo~iu9 AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. List. Perkins,n. Pollard. Whee~r and Mayor Dillard ............................... 7. NAYS: None .......................O. JUYENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council having adopted Resolution No. 16463 on June ?. 1965. expressing approval of a comprehensive study of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and its attendant services to be made by the Technical Aid Branch. Division of Juvenile Delinquency Service. Children's Bureau. Department of Health. Education and Welfare. aodrequesting the Roanoke Bar Association to coordinate the survey. Mr. James P. Hart appeared before the body and presented a voluminous report on the study, said report containing the foil,win9 summary of major findings and recommendations: 'All recommendations contained in the Survey of Administration of Justice to Juveniles in the City of Roanoke. Virginia were made with due deliberation, study and evaluation. Therefore. in presenting major recommend,ti.ns there should be no presumption of negating other recommendations ~hich are also important as a part Of the total study. Court and Probation Services I. The rapid growth of the Court. with excessive demands upon its limited staff and an absence of a modern organizational system for the performance of Court services seriously impairs the Court's operation. It is recommended that an organizational system be implemented as outlined on page 1-62. Highest priority should be given to thepositions of . Director of Court Services. Probation Supervisor. and Senior Intake Officer. (Qualifications for these positions are contained in the section titled Personnel id Pert I.) When these positions ore filled, the Court should add enough additional probation officers to bring caseloads done to 8 manageable limit of $0 workload units per mouth for etch probation officer. (Workload units represent probation supervision cutes end pre-hearing study cases--the tug primary functions of a probation officer. The generally recognized method of eqoctfeg these morkload componeeta ia one probation supervision case equals one morkloud anita one investigation ease equals five workload units.) 2. The low ~oluries and paucity of fringe benefits for the Court start are not adequate to retain and recruit competent personnel. Salaries and fringe benefits 'for eli court employees should be upgraded to achieve comparability mith Industry and courts of similar size. The state subsidy program in Virginia for local Juvenile court stuff cnn provide a significant iupetus in accomplishing this recommendation. 3. Inadequate screening of cases coming to the attention of the Court contributes to a burdensome workload for the Probation Department and in instances the needless detention of some children. A centralized intake service for the screening and referral of cases should be developed under the direction of a Senior Intake Officer. See orgunizntionnl chart on page 1-62. 4. The probation staff of the Court is Inappropriately engaged In the provision of protective services to neglected chtldren--u service that Is generally recognized as a public o~ild melfuve responsibility. The Roanoke Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court should he relieved of responsibility for child protective seFvJces. The Roanoke Welfare Department provides d~tld welfare services; has a foster home program, and is the logical agency to assume this service. $. Psychological and psychiatric service to the Court is grossly inadequate as indicated by the waiting list for clinical services at the Roanote Guidance Center. Staffing the Roanoke Guidance Center with additional clinical peFsonnel to meet this need is strongly urged. If this cannot be accomplished, it is recommended that the Court employ an experienced clinical p~ychologist nnd purchase psychiatric service on a case basis. 6. There is no orderly procedure in the Court hearings, This results in confusion and uncertainty. An orderly and systematic Court hearing procedure should be initiated and Included in written rules of Court under judicial direction. ?. The separate three story building Mithout elevator which houses the Court and its'offices l~ archaic. Maintenance and upkeep costs for this building are reportedly excessive. Room arrangements prohibit an orderly flow of traffic and'paper work, resulting in considerable inefficiency in the processing of cutes. In the interest of economy and efficiency, more functional quarters should be secured for the Court, preferably in close proximity to other municipal offices. B. The practice of providing continued service to a child or family on an unofficial butts (without the filing of a petition) is Inappropriate, time consuming, and contributes to excessive workloads. This activity should be imuediutely discontinned. Children and families with problems should be referred by the official action Js i~dlcated. A merit of civil service system should be initiated which selection of staff on the basis of merit. lO. The Roanoke Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is n be elevated to a higher court status on a level with the Hustings and Law and Chancery courts consistent with the national trend. It is recognized that legislative action will he necessary to accomplish this recommendation. 136 11. The dispositions or some cklldreo*s causes included fines end/or Jail oentences sad fines (except for traffic violntioos) for children appearing before the Court should be discontinued. Frequently restitutioo by the child could be on alternative to the imposition or a fine. Detention Services 1. The Roanoke Juvenile Home lsn regional detention facility mhich was constructed in 1961 uith capacity for 13 boys and H girls. It mns constructed to serve a regional function mlth construction promoted by Roanoke City, Roanoke County, and Hotetourt County upon approval and heavy subsidization by the Slate for conatrnctJon, personnel, and operating costs. Oaring 1965 there mere 131 days when the home mos ut capacity or over capacity for boys and 70 days when this situation mos true rot girls. In addition, nearly a hundred children under Juvenile Jurisdiction mere held in the Roanoke City Jail. In 1964 Roanoke City cases constituted 69~ of the total care provided at the Juvenile Home and essentlnlly all Of the City Jail detention. Case examination of detention population and detaining practices, both ns to original decision to detain and the length of the detention process, revealed an excessive and inappropriate practice of detaining. It is recommended that the cou~ develop written, clear and concise criteria for when a child is to he detained and when a child is to be placed in shelter care. lmpleeentation of such written criteria would require that probation and melfare personnel be scheduled available on-call for immediate availability to police for requests of intake service mhere written regulations did not clearly cover the situation. Further, it is essential that dependent, neglected, mentally ill, mentally deficient, or abused children not be placed In detention, but be provided immediate, emergency care appropriate to their needs (Page I1-31, E. 2.) 2. At the 'time of ~ is study, children were being held at the Roanoke Juvenile Home after commitment to the State for the purpose of reception study prior to placement. The volume of this service accounted for 19~ of the child-days of care provided at the Hone. A new diagnostic and receiving center under construction at Richmond will be taking over this function upon its completion. This should reduce the volume of care by 19~ and relieve overcrowding providing recommendation I is carried out. (Page 11-32. E. 4.) 3. The use of the Roanoke City Jail for children under juvenile court jurisdiction should be discontinued. (Implementation Of this is contingent upon accomplishing recommendations I and,2 above, and 6 and 7 below). (Page 11-32, E. 3.) 4. The Roanoke Juvenile Home is well managed with its present program and condition a real tribute to the Superintendentts dedication and capabilities. However, there are several limitations in the present stuffing pattern which create conditions which do not make a safe, secure, custody for all children needing secure custody possible. Chl~ren being held in jail was as often due to their being considered unmanageable in detention by the court or police as it was because of lack of bed space or overcrowding. In general, detention program staff personnel were too advanced in age and weak in education and training to manage seriously a~ressive children and feel secure in their work with them. It is recommended that the whole detention staff be upgraded in accord with the titles and qualifications recommended by the State*s detention standards for personnel in detention homes. The State would ordtmaftly expect the meeeting of these standards for personnel whose salaries are largely paid by State subsidies. These personnel standards are included in the appendix of this ~udy. $, The detention school should be diagnostic of educational problems and uaiatal· · cbild°s~ educational progress so that the child in detention, · snnlly edecutionnlly retarded, does not fall further behind. The Roanoke Juvenile Home detention school operated ia n make-shift settl·g i· t~ dining bull only 2~ ho·rs per day. Detention standards recognize the need for the best of ed·carlo·al advantages provided on a 12-mo·th bnsis~ It is recomuended that expansion of the building be constructed to provide for a permanent classroom with nrraugeuent for a full day or school provided on u 12-no·th a year basis. (Page I1-51, D. The detention rooms hove single occupancy except for a doraitorl of three beds on each ui·g. The protective aspect of detention and elimination Of delinquencl contagion requires that all children be bald ia f·dfvfdnel rooms. It is recommended that there be a remodeling and expansion program of construction in which the two dormitories be converted to tug single rooms each. The loss of bed space could be compensated by n secnritI door down the girls' wing so that lounger bols could be accommodated at the entrance to the wing. This would provide flexibility for up to 13 boys if the girls' population were five or less which would more nearly conform to the demand for bed space by sex. (Page 11049. D. I and D. 2.) 7. Classroom space, shop tpace, storage space, and the outdoor playground were not adequately provided in the original co·strucslon. Living and activity space mithin the building are presently too cramped to enable adequate programmlng. It is recommended that the building be extended to the rear of the dining room-kitchen wing to provide for n permanent classroom and shop behind the dining room with ample use of safety glass to permit observation from the control station. In such construction, additional storage space should be provided behind the tf :,n and the outdoor play area should be enlarged to a security fenced 2000 x activity space. (Page 11-49, D. 3.) 8. Communications between the court, probation,' and detention on the observation of children in detention were found to be in need of development. It Is recommended that the court, probation, and ,detention staff work together in developing the . utilization of detention observation ~hich can be a highly valuable contribution.in planning for the d~ld. A program of in-service mining to further develop and apply the contribution of det_ention observation to the planning for the ~hild should be initiated. (Page 11-51, D. 7.) observed in this ~udl. It is recommended that, with the expansion of activJtI space, full-time school program, and upgrading of staff, that the program place u greater eaphasls on physical activity and and on week-ends. (Page 11-51. D. D.) 10. The detaining practices of theCity of Roanoke shamed of the Juvenile Control Section of the City Police It is recommended that the Juvenile Control Section of the Roanoke Citl Police Department be given court and community support in their demonstrated interest and success in applying more stringent standards ns criteria of #how the police ~quest the court to detain. detention should be disseminated to the other communities utilizing the facility. (Page 11-32, E. 5.) 137 Il. ~he**qUestlon of restricting*the regional.use or the Deteitiou H6me uss frequently rimmed*during the study because or the vvercrouded! conditions uhich had existed at the Home. It in recommended, ulth the implementation of the aforegoing recommendations, that the'Roanoke Detention Uome continue to provide u broad regional service. (Pnge'll-33o E. 6°) P~olice Services 1. Understanding or the police role, specialized functions ned the process of Inn are esnentiai for effective police service. Three ke~s for accomplishment are (1) intelligent administration, (2) proper selection of personnel and (3) training. 'Ail three are inter-related and One cannot succeed mlthout the other. Police training consists primarily of (1) recruit, (2) inserrlce and on the job. (3) seminars on specialized police suffices, i4) college (Police Science), and iS) directed continued gromth by self, improvement. The hey to good police practices is training. The hey to training is the support of the police administrator and interested citizens who insist upon high standards of performance and mbo support this with adequate funds to obtain the level of training requited. The training of recruit and regular policemen should be considerabl! implemented.* Specialized training should be provided for those men assigned to specialized duty. Key personnel in the Juvenile control section should have extensive training in police juvenile practices as mell as the opportunity to attend schools throughout the conn~2~ which offer short course programs for police work with children. See pp. III-11, 111-12, 2. A cost survey should be made of police .vehicle operation as it is clearly inadvisable to retain police vehicles after 44,000 mtlesand/or two years operation. Such a cost analysis should be presented to the City Manager and City Council for review. See p. 111-16. 3. A police procedure manual should be developed outlining the philosophy in police wo'rk with children for distribution to personnel. See pp. 111-21, II1-22, III-26. 4. The Juvenile Division should be designated 'Juvenile Control Section' as the assignment of two patrolmen and one pollcemoman does not ~ustt~y the term, 'Division.' See p. III-22, Consideration should be given to a reorganization of the police department. See p. 111-23 and Appendix A. 5. Written policies sho~d be developed cooperatively by the court and police on the handling of juvenile detention cases and shelter care cases. Procedures for the use'of shelter care and detention facilities should be clarified. See pp. III-39, 111-40. Adequate records on Juvenile cases should be maintained bythe jUvenllecontrol section and statistical forms be utilized.so that,a valid record of the incidences Of delinquency in the community is available. See p. 111-52.' After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Lisk moved that the report be recel~ and filed and that the Mayor appoint a committee to study said report and to submit a report on it~ implementation within six months. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perkinson. Jr.. Chairman. James Jones, Leroy Moran and Jack B. Coulter esmembers of the committee. HOUSING-SLUM CLEAMAW¢6: A group of citizens appeared before Council uith Hr. Welter B. Coleman acting es upohesmue, Mr. Col·sue reading the fcllomlng statement requeslle~ that a percoe from lhe minority group commueity he eppofmled us u Commissioner of the City or Roanoke Redevelopment end Mousing Authority: #Hr. Mayor and Councilmen: Ium Halter O. Coleman. a life-long resident of our city. and todoy. I represent ua increasing number or minority group cltJzees mbo ute concerned about the luck of representation on the poll'cy mnhing board of the Roenohe Redevelopment end Housing Authority. There should be no doubt that I represent the Matts area residents but you might be interested in knoming that ee now have the support of our ministers end their church groups; some of the Kimball area home oma·rs, the local N.A.A.C.P,, some members of the People*u Voters League and nnmbrous other social, civic, and cultural organizations. You might coil this group u federation of minority group citizens and organizations that has combined forces In un effort to support Roanokeea growth end development by active participation tother than by passive reception. He are seeking an opportunity to mork mith city officials and governmental agencies, rather than have things done to us and for u...~. Although this group sill take planned action in specific directions In due time, It ia our purpose today to offer sereral reasons hhy yon the political power struc~re of OUr community should appoint a knowledgeable perion from the minority group community to the board of the Roanoke Medevelopment and Mousing Authority. At thin point in tine, the art of communication has become the key to unlock the entanglement of divergent points of vien. Good consummation con often decrease opposition because the opponents views are recognized and are handled early In the planning stage. We proposed that · knowledgeable minority group representative on the board of the Housing Authority would alleviate many problems before they become gross public targets for contention. Unfortunately. many cities of our country now are facing the tremendous task in rehabilitatin9 neighborhoods because too many voices lere unheard for a long period of time. In our opinion. Gu agency ~ith the responsibility gronted the RRHA cannot afford to be mithout representation from the minority 9romp community. It has been said ~ithJn recent meeks that this b~ard is composed of reputable and solid citizens. We take this opportunity to add that not only is it composed of solid and reputable citizens, but of white upper-middle and Inlet-upper class citizens mbo have no experience in Iivin9 as a minority-group citizen. Nhile they ney have sympathy with the plight of ghetto dwellers, it is doubtful that they have acquired the empathy that brings real underatanding of our feelings, attitudes and desires. Mom can the Kimball area residents make realistic plans mithout being given nn idea as to what they will receive for their property? There ahould be some recognition of their akron9 feelings about this and other factors. A knouledgeable citizen from the minority-group community could make · unique contribution to the board and again, the RRMA cannot afford to be ~ithout such repres~tution. In response to the inquiry from a radio personality during the taping of · prooram called 'The Roanoke Mayorts Report.* Mr. Dillard suggested that the board was filled and to create a position for a minority group citizen would be *racism.* Mhlle ue refrain from taking Issue mtth oar Mayor individually, it is thinking similar to this that leaves the minority-group citizens mith despair, with Wars and mlth hostility. Gectlemen, there must be a rational approach before irrational approaches turn our community into · holocaustic nightmare. White ue see no indication of such in the foreseeable future. let*a not loll ourselves into believing that conditions eJthin our city are incapable of becoming the launching pad for irrational reactions. The appointment of u minority group member to this board is not 'racism* but recognitionof the highest democratic ideals of representation. There is no other ogency mithin the local governmental body that poses more threat to our nell being at this time than the RRMA. It is manipulating human lives, turning security into insecurity, making the beamed homeless and creating anxiety for the tranquil. Hem can you refute the need and the desire for a voice from our community on its policy making board? 139 140 on oversight on the port of this governing body. Non thut this oversight hum bee· brought to your otteeilo· by this confro·tctioo, purposely decide to ignore the po·erless minority group comau·toy by refusing to co·sider our Just u·d uesningf·l request or you purposely decide to accept our pleu cud mote the uppolutmeut. Bur request then becomes · simple thl·g. It is nithin your this appointment nod ue offer our services, should you desire, Jn loc·ting a knouledgeuble parma· from our community. S/Halter B. Colemen Walter H. Colemun 9/2S/67" In a discusoio· of the matter, Jt was poi·ted out that Con·cji has Just recently filled the only vacancy on the City of RoUnoke Redevelopment end Houui·g Authority; mhereupono Hr. Jo·es moved that the request be taka u·der udvisement. The motion was seco·ded byHr. Bosuell end udopted. Mayor Billard voting no. ZONIhG: Hr. Curtis E. Fuller, 1939 Brandon Avenue, S. W., appeared before Cou·cil and presented a communication. ~dvisiog that under the new Zoning Ordi·ance he is unable to construct a duelling on the remai·ing vacant lot adjacent to his present home described as Lot 4, Block 20. Raleigh Court, because the lot is not mid enough, Mr. Fuller contending that the fifty-foot lot is as wide as nay lot In the block on mhJch houses have already been co·structed. Hr. E. P. Petticrew. 1902 Brandon Avenue, S. W., appeared before Council and complained that he is faced with the same problem. After u discussion of the question. Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney and the Planning Director for proper procedure to amend Section 36, Article VI, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: BUDGET-SCHOOLS: The follov~ng communication from the Roanoke City School Board, requesting that the additional sum of $137,057.74.be appropriated in connection N/th the construction of an addition to the James Breckinridge Junior High School at a total cost of $50B.457.74, was before Council. ~September 21, 1967 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of Ciiy Council City of.Roanoke, ¥1rginiu Gentlemen: The Roanoke.City School Board at its meeting September 12, 1967, respectfully requested City Council to appropriate an additional $137,B57.74 for the James Brecklnrfdge Junior High School Addition. The School Board's decision is based upon the recommendation Of its Committee appointed to study the James Breckinridge Junior High School Addition bids. A copy of this Committee's report is attached and is self-explanatory. 'As a result of a~tion t~ke· by the School Board at its August 6, 1967 meeting, this project, including basically only the 9fnnaslum, but nith odd-on alternatives for library and flooring of the cafeteria, was readrertised mith bid opening set for 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 7, 1967. Bids were officiully opened l· the office of the Superi·tendent on the time and date scheduled. Again, only three contractors resposdedo-J. E. DovJs.~ Sons. lac.. Gslox. S. Lenis Llonberger Co.. Roanoke. Vs.; sad Rafts Sreskell. Inc.. Roanoke. Va. For the second consecutive tine the lamest bid uss submitted bl Rotan ~ Breskell. Inc.. which mss us folio,o: Basic Bid (Gynnssium) $404,400 Alt. ~l (Substitute metal roof deck for insulating roof dech) 1.000 Alt. ~2 (Bnderlaynent ~ tile for cafeteria rigor) + 1.900 Alt. ~3 (Librlrl) j 4T.O00 The full connittee again met to study these latest bids in the office of the Superintendent st 2:30 PH. Honday. September 11. 1967. Also present during the seating mere the remaining five members of the School Board. Hr. Paul Hiller. Principal. James BreckinrJdge Junior High School. and Ir. lax Barman. Co-President. Breckinrldge. P.T.A. Of interest during the discussion that ensued was the fact that the Iosest basic bid of $404.400 Is only $S.300 loser than the lowest of the previous basic bids; ho,ever, the oil-inclusive lan hld Just tabulated above is $3?.000 loner than the lowest original ull-inclusire bid; but. of course, this is accounted for'by the elimination of certain interior alterations and improvements to the existing plant from the latest project offered for bids. Aoain. it was brought out that there will be certain additional expenses ,hich will have to be taken into consideration if the Board elects to request additional appropriations from Council. These costs as calculated bi the administrators and architects are as folio,s: Advertising $ 94.24 Printing 405.40 Engineering Fees 1.450.00 Architects* Fees 29,268.10 Equipment 25r000-00 $56.217.74 Less 6o-O~ 56.157.74 After some further deliberation it soon became very obviousl~ the consensus of the members of the committee and others present that every reasonable effort hud been exhausted in an attempt to keep the construction cost mJthin the appropriations; that this project had not been definitely related to the latest bond issue but was of such importance and urgency that it had been 9ivan priority over other school projects; and that to do less than accept o bid for the entire project as last offered for bid would be a 9rent disservice to the City of Roanoke and the citizens of the community here represented. ~ith sane further discussion of the urgent need for securing definitive action on the project, it is the unanimous recommendation of the Committee that the Board request an additional appropriation from Council to complete the financing of this project, including the. necessary equipment to furnish the facility, println9 and advertising costs, and engineering and architects* fees. which ,auld permit the Board to accept the lowest bid submitted by watts ~ Breukell. Inc.. opened on September 7. 1967. including all of the alternates. Respectfully submitted. Signed. William C. Pittman. Chairman Jack B. Coulter Alfred F. Fisher Dorothl L. Gibbone! Richard L. Heagher Richard P. Via' 141 .142 A summery of this request is ss follous: Constractioo Architectural and related services Equipment Previously appropriated $452.300.00 '31,157.74 25v000.00 $508,457o74 370t600.00 $137.657.74 ~,'F. Fisher Fisher Director of Business sad Finance and Clerk of the Board" In this connection. Hessrs, Roy L. Nebber, Chairman. Jack B. Coulter and T, T. Hoore, representing the School Board, alan0 with Hiss Dorothy L. Glbboney, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. A. F. Fisher. Clerk of the School Board, a~ Richard T. Via, Director of School Plant, appeared before Council for a discussion of the matter. Also appearing were approximately forty patrons of the Jnees Dreckinrldge Jnnior High School Addition. A communication from the Honterey Parent-Teacher Association, unanimously supporting the request for additional funds, ~as also before Council. Mr. ~heeler moved that the commu~cation from the Monterey Parent-Teacher Association be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. After a discussion as to whether or not the funds could be transferred irc other projects and action delayed on the appropriation of $25,00D.00 for the purchas of equipment, and Council being advised that flu funds are available for transfer to this project and that if orders for the purchase of the equipment are placed now the prices probably will be lo,er than at a later date, Mr. Pollard moved that Council coflcur in the request of the School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17726) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #fl9, "C~pital," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Root No. 31, page l]7.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion was seco~ ed by Hr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Hessrs. jones, Limb, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dil~d ..............~ .................. ~---6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ...............1. BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board, requesting that $10,435.58 be' appropritted to the 19b?-68 school budget to provide for an Adult Basic Education Program under Title III of the Adult Education Act of 1966, said amount to be reimbursed from federal funds. ~as before Council. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur ia the request of the School Board and offered the follo~ing emergency Ordinance: (glTT2T) AN ~RDINANCE to amend end reordalo Section u39000, 'Schools - Adult Basic Education," of the 1967-69 Appropriation Ordincnce, and providing for un emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordioonce Boob no. 31, page 117.) Hr. Perhinsoo moved the sdoption of the Ordinsnce. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Link end cdopted by the folloulng vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Li~, PerhJnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Oillurd--~ NAYS: Mr. Boswell ........................................................ ZONING: A communication from Mr. Barry N. Llchtensteln, Attorney, representing Er. J. E. Cundiff. requesting thst property located on the north side of Wise Avenue, S. E., betueea Seveuteeoth Street mod Tueutleth Street (now vaceted, discontinued amd closed), described os Lots 1o 2 and 3, alack 3S, RcBoaald Addition Official Tax Nos. d210301, 4210302 and d210303, be rezoned from Re, Buplex Residential District, to 'C-R, General Commercial District. was before Council. Mr. Rheeler m~ed that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recomnendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roswell and unanimously adopted. STREETS AND ALLEYS: A ~etltion of Mr. T. L. Piunkett, Jr., Attorney, representing Mr. Robert R. Pcbalis, et al.. requesting that an alley lying Between Brandon Avenue and ShirleI Arenue..S. W., parallel to Greenwood Road and Arlington Road, be vacated, discontinued and closed, Has before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter he referred to the City Planning by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Mr. Jones then offered the folio.ia9 Resolution providing for the (31772~) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five freeholders, alley or roadway lying between Oraddon Avenue and Shirley Avenue. S. W.. parallel to Greenwood Road and Arlington Road from the northeast corner of Lo~ 14 extending behind Lots 14 and ]3, gad along the northwesterly side of Lot 10, Block 21, of Raleigh Court Corporation Map, as provided by Section 15.1-364 of the 19§0 Cede of Virginia. as amended to date. ~hich portion of an alley in Raleigh Court has never been opened to the public. (For full text of Resolution. see P~olution Boob No. 31. page lie.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, LIn&, Pertinso~. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None .........................O. '144 AIRPORT: A conwualcntioo from the Civil Aeronautics Board of t~e United States of America, transmitting n report in connection with Docket No. 17622 Including the initial decisions of the examiner. Issues, order and Certificate of Public Convenience nnd Necessity for local or feeder service, ns nwended, rot Route 87 as it applies to Pledwont Aviation. Incorporated. uts before Council. Mr. Jones noted that the report be received and filed, The notion wes seconded by Mr. Pollard and unnniwously adopted. INVITATIONS: A communication from the National Cash Register Compnny. inviting members of Council to attend the NCR Local G~ernwent £fficiency Bewinnr in Greensboro. North Carolina, on October 3. 1967. wes before the body. Mr. Boswell moved that the comuuni~atJon be received and filed. The maria was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. MUNICIPAL COURT: A communication fn]n Judge George B. Dillard. tendering his resignation as a Judge of the Municipal Court ~r the City of Roanoke. Virginia, as of September 3~. 1967, wes before Council. Mr. PolArd moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion wes seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Mr. Pollard then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure in recognition of the capable and meritorious services rendered by Judge~Dlllard. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted a written report recommending that Council authorize an amendment to the present street lighting contract betueen the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian Power Company to provide for the installatl¢ of the following rated street liQhting units at the stipulated monthly cost: 3500 lumen overhead mercury vapor - $2.05 per unit per month 7000 lumen overhead mercury vapor - 3:95 per unit per month 50,000 lumen overhead mercury vapor - ~.70 per unit per month" Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mann9 and offered the following Resolution: (31772q) A RESOLUTION agreeing to an amendment of the Cityts contract with Appalachian Power Company made under date of December 7. 1959, relating to the furnishing of street lighting and electric power to the City.. (For full text Of Resolution, See Resolution Book No. 31, page 119.) MT. Lisk moved the adoption of the Besol~ion. The motion was ~econded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ...............................................................7. NAYS: None ................................................. O. STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted the following report on street light requirements: "Roanoke, Virginia September 25, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: AL the City Council hun knowledge, the procedure us being followed is to submit street light requirements to tbs City Council os u semiannual basis daring the months of February and August of each year. During t~ past six months* period a large backlog of street light requests has accumulated, Each of these requests has been checked und verified b! our Traffic und Communications Division amd from these requests those ligh~mbere the nm~mtJustifies have been determined iud ure included in the list which follows. Additionally, for the first time in recent City ksomledge, there is proposed tbs lighting of over-nil subdivision areas. This is the start of mhit it is hoped mill be · procedure more fully used and followed in the lears ahead in street lighting programs. In the past the lights that primarily have been installed in residential ureas have been in spot locations here mud there pursuant to requests of citizens. These must be continued to be accommodated. But to provide an effective program, it is highly beneficial if the initiative could be mith the City to select areuu and in street iightingprograms include the over-all lighting of these areas. That is what is being attempted here for perhaps the first time. The 1967-68 budget projected funds for such subdivision programs. One other major change is occuning in this lighting request list. This is the reason for the delnl in bringing the list to the Council. The City has extensively used In the past 2500 lumen street lights in residential or near residential areas. Such rated lights are of the incandescent type..The trend in street lighting is to discontinue the incandescent light and go to mercurl vapor which for lowest rated residential areas is a 3500 lumen unit. The Citl of Roanote is paying $1.65 per month for 2500 lumen incandescent lights, The 3593 lumen mevcurl vapor tights are provided bl the Power Company at $2.05 per month. There are several values in tbs mercury vapor unit. The lighting intensity is greater, exceeding the differential between 2500 and 3500 lumens. A reflective design of the mercury vapoF unit is considerably better then the incandescent tlpe. The dnrabilitl and life of the mercur! vapor nnit is considerably longer than the incandescent light. It is felt that this is a very worthwhile ~hange and it is hoped that City Council will concur that the City standardize on ~e 3500 lumen units for both this request and the fu~re. Perhaps in the future as time and funds permit. the present incundescent units mal be phased or converted into mercury vapor lights. One other change is beino initiated by this request list in light programming. In the past in a great nunI instances, individual street lights installed on streets or highways that are pFimary roadways have been the small 2500 lumen incun53cent lights. Higher intensitl lights ere desirable on such roadwals. Using the arterial htohwal plan as a basis for deteruinntion of principal routes, tt is initiuted in this request that any lights Installed on primary roadwals have a rating of a minimum of ?,000 lumen mercury vapor. The wort included in tbs following requests was anticipated in the 1967-66 budget and funds are provided therein for the operation of these lights, It is recommended that the City Council bl appropriate resolution authorize the Appalachian Power CompanI to install the folloming: One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the south side of Dunkirk A~nue. N. E.. in the 2200 block od Pole 255-1526 at a cost of $2.05 per month. One 7000 lumen street light to be installed on the north side of Rlverland Road. S. £., ~stmest of Ninth Street, S. E., on Pole 275-?S05 at a cost of $3.55 per month. One 7000 lumen street light to be installed on the south side of ~insloe Drive, N. E., at Frontier Road, N. on Pole 206-3577 at a cost of $3.85 per month. One 21,000 lumen street light to be installed in vicinitI of the north end of the pedestrian bridge across Roanoke River at Victory Stadium on new pole. at n cost of $4.50 o mofth. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the east side Of the 3400 block of Courtland Avenue, N. N., on Pole 230-2546 at a cost of $2.05 per month. 145 ~146 One 7000 lumen street light to be installed on s~uth side or Hershberger Rued at intersection of road to Associated Transport and Airport on men pole it cost of $3.65 per month, One 3500 lumen street light to be installed at intersection of tau rosdnays to Airport ut northwest corner of Associated Transport propert~ on non pole at cost of $2.05 per month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on north side of Melch Rood, S. M., on Pole 277-~55 ut n cost of $2,05 a month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed at the dead end of Lockridge Road. S. W., ua pole at this location, at u cost of $2.05 ?month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the north side o! ¥1nynrd Avenue. S. E.. on Pole~5-4502 at a cost of $2.0S per month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the south side of the 500 block of Wentworth Avenue. ~. E., ut the cul'de-sac, no pole at this location, at a cost of $2.0S a month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the north aide of the 600 block of Rutherford Avenue, N. W.. on Pole 254-2153 at a cost of $2.05 a nonth. One 21,000 lumen street light to be installed on the southeast corner of Hevshberger Road and Gilbert Avenue. N. N., on Pole 229-619 at a cost of $4.50 a month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the northeast corner of Ashby Street and Sneetbrler Avenue, S. M.. on Pole 301-520 at a cost of $2.05 per month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the nest side of the 3300 block of Tvoxoll Road, S. E., on Pole 302-3675 at a cost of $2.05 a month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the south aide uf Avenel Avenue. S. ~., he,ween 2506 Avenel and 2502 Avenel Avenue, S. W.. no pole at this location at a cost of $2.05 a month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the east side of tho 3300 block Of Rlls~orth Street, N. R., on Pole 230-1570 at a cost of $2.05 a month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the south side of the lO00 block of Church Avenue, S. £** on Pole 254-6610 at a cost of $2.05 a month. One 2i.000 lumen street light to be installed on the southeast corner of Tazewell Avenue and ~inth Street, S. E., on Pole 254-6509 at a cost of $4.50 a month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed On Brightwood Place, S. W., east Of White Oak Road, at a cost Of per month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the east side of the 2100 block of Oernent Orive. $. Wu, on Pole 277-569 at a cost of $2.05 per month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the east side of 4 1/2 Street, S. W.. between Highland Avenue and Mountain Avenue. on Pole 278-711. at a cost.of $2.05 per month. One 3500 lumen street light to be installed on the south side of Frulin Road, H. W., in the 4900 block 06 Pole 206-723, at a cost of $2.05 per month. Five 3500 lumen street lights to be installed and remove five 2500 lumen street lights at a cost of $.40 per month each at the follouJng locations: 3267 White Oak Road betueen Avenham Avenue and Rrlghtwood Avenue. Intersection of White Oak Road.and Brightnood Avenue. (First Intersection) 3207 White Oak Road between Brightwood Avenue and Brightwood Avenue. Intersection of ~hite Oak Road and Brightwood Avenue. (Secc~ Intersection) 619 White Oak Road between Brightwood Avenue and Avenhum Avenue. Niluoat Farms Subdivision Listed belou are the street lights reconneaded for the Wllnoat Farms iubdivision. Each of these lights mill be 3~00 lumen, et · cost of $2.05 each per uoeth'to ~he.Cfty. North side of Bulling Avenue, N. W.. on Pole 253-1TI. Intersection of Rolling Avenue nad Rosenead Street. N, W** on Pole 252-1552. Intersection of Rolling Avenue and Old Stevens Road. H. W** on Pole 252-1556. Intersection of Best Side Boulevard and Troutlund Avenue, N. W.. (southeast corner)m pole at this location. Intersection of Green Spring Avenue and West Side Boulevard, N. N.. (southeast corner) no pole at this location. Intersection of Troutland Avenue and Wiluont Avenue, N. on Pole 252-1547. Intersection of Rosemead Street and Wilmont Avenue. N. B., on PoI~ 252-1532. Intersection of Troutland Avenue and Churchlund Orive, N. B., on Pole 252-1528. Intersection of Green Spring Avenue and old Stevens Bond, N. W., (horthwest corner) no pole at this location. Intersection of Old Stevens Road and LOng Meadow Avenue. N. W., on Pole 252-lb24. Intersection of Long Meadou Arenlue and Maury Street, N. (northeast corner) no pole at this location. Intersection of Long Meadow Avenue and Churchland Avenue, N. W., on northeast corner. Intersection of Leslie Lane and Old Stevens Road, N. W., (southeast corner) no pole at this location. Nnrth side of Bolling Hill Avenue. N. W., on Pole 253-1~9. North side of Rolling Hill Avenue, N. B., on Pole 252-1555. North side of Bolling Hill Avenue, N. W.. on Pole 252-1Shl. South side of Troutland Avenue. N. N.. on Pole 252-1579. North side of Wilmont Avenue, N. B.. on Pole 253-117, North side of WJlmont Avenue, N. W.. on Pole 252-1535. South side of Green Spring Avenue, N. W., between 3952 and 3846 Green Spring Avenue, N. N., no pole at this location. North side of Long Meadow Avenue on Pole 252-4009. North side of Bed Fox Avenue, N. W., on Pole 25204005. South side of Leslie Lane. N. W.. on Pole 252-4030. North side of Old Stevens Road, N. B., on Pole 252-4824, Each of the following lights will be 7000 lumen, at a cost of $3.B5 each per month to the City. Intersection of Thirty-sixth Street and Belmont Avenue. N. W., on Pole 253-40. Intersection of Salem Turnplhe and Old Stevens Road, N. N., on Pole 252-23. South side of Shenandoah Avenue. N. B., on Pole 252-11. West side of West Side Boulevard, N. B., m Pole 252-40~1. N. W,, on Pole 2435E. '147 .148 ~ill Maul!ill Estates Subdivision Lisked belcu are the' street light lace!Ions recommended for the Mill Mountain Es!utes Subdivision. Each of these street lights mill be 3500 lumen, at cost e! $2.05 per month to the City. East side of the 900 bloch of Hsrtsook Boulevard, S. on Pole 302-6033. Meat side of the 3100 block of Gum Springs Street, S. E., on Pole 302-6051. Intersection of Bar!soak Boulevard sad Medallion Circle on Pole 302-6044. This street light .ill be 7000 lumen st a cost of $3.65 per month to the City: Intersection of Bartsook Boulevard and Bonlyn Circle on Pole 302-7005. Ed~ehill Subdivision Listed below are the street light locations recommended for the Edgehfll subdJyinion, ubJcb mill be 3500 lumen lights at cost of ~.05 per month to the City: Intersection of Darwin Road and Neathertoo Bond, (southwest c~rner) no pole at this location. Intersection of Alton Rood end Bnrmifl Road on Pole 301-7568. The dead end of Alton Rood on Pole 301-6533. Intersection of Bosworth Drive and Darwin Road on Pole 301-75~4. East side of Bosworth Drive, south of Darwio Road, on Pole 301-7561. 3800 block of Rosworth Drive on Pole 301-7559. 3900 block of Bosworth Drive on Pole 301-T555. Dead end of Bosworth Brive on Pole 301-7550. Intersection of Three Chop Lane and Darwin Bond (north side of intersection) no pole at .this location. Dead end of Penarth Road on ~le 301-7022. Intersection of Ridgewood and Canterbury Lane (north of mess corner) no pole at this location. Curve In front of 420 Bramble Lane (north side) no pole at this location.· North side of Penarth Rood on Pole 301-2577. East Gate Subdivision Listed below are the street light locations recommended for the East Gate subdivision. These street lights will be 3500 lumen at a cost of $2.05 each per month to the City. In front of l?Oh Varnell Avenue, N, E., on Pole 255-88. Intersection Of 15th Street and Voruell Avenue, N. E.. on Pole 255°79. Intersection of Ellerbee Street and Vermeil Avenue, N. E.. on Pole 254-5075. In front of 2212 Kessler Road, N. E., on Pole 231.151. Intersection of Templeton Avenue, N. E., ned gessler Road, N. E., on Pole 231-31. Intersection of Seventeenth Street and Temple!on Avenue, N. E., on Pole 254-5109. Intersection of North Avenue and Seventeenth Street, N. E., on Pole 230-7571. The lot Just east or 1807 North Avenue, N. E., on Pole 230-7568. In front of 1421Archbold Avenue, N. E., on Pole 254-5607, In frost or 1510 Xrchbold Avenue. N. E., on Pole 255-53. In front of 1711Archbold Avenge. N. B.. on Pole 255-61. Intersection~ Sunset Avenge smd Hilton Street. N. (uouthgsst corner) no pole Bt this locution. These street lights mill he 7000 lumen, st a cost of $3.85 escb per south to the City: Intersection of Yesger Avenue and Twentieth Street. N. E., on Pole 231-14. Intersection of Yesger Avenue and Nineteenth Street, N. on Pole 255-104. Install twelve 21.000 lumen overhead mercury vapor street lights and remove three 6,000 lumen incundescent street lights on Colonial Avenue. S. #.. betmeen Overload Road and the Cit! limits. Those lights would incresse our cost bl $46.50 per month or $558 per lesr. Instsll thirtl-one 21,000 lumen mercurl vapor lights and remove one 6,000 lumen incsndencent light end ten 2,500 lumen incandescent lights on Virginia Route 24--Rullitt Avenue--Jnmlson Avenue--Seventh Street to Thirteenth Street, S.E. This revised lighting mould increase our cost $120.50 per month or $1446 per lear. Install fifteen 3.500 lumen, five 7.000 lumen and nine 21.000 lumen mercur~ vapor lights while removing one 10o000 lumen, tmo 6.000 lumen nnd twelve 2.500 lumen incandescent lights at an increased cost to the Citl of $62.35 per month or $749.20 per lear. These lights to he installed on Nile~ Drive between Iv~ Street and Jefferson Street. Install three 21,000 lumen and eight 7,000 lumen mercur~ vapor lights and remove five 2,500 luuen incandescent lights at an increased cost of $36.05 per month to the City or $432.60 per lear to providing lighting on Rilel Drive betleen Jefferson Street and Franklin Road. Respectfulll submitted, S! Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst Citl Manager" Hr. List moved that Council concur in th~ recommendations of the Cit! Ransger and offered the following Resolution authorizing the installation of street lights at various locations in the Citl of Rounote: (~17730) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights at vurious locations in the Cit! of Roanoke. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 31, puge 121.) Rt. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion Rt. Boswell and adopted bl the followJn9 vote: AVES: Hessrs. Bosuell. Jones, Link, PerkJnson, Pollard. Rheeler and Dillard ..................................... 7. NAYS: None ....................... O. Mr. Link then offered the following Resolution authorizing the installati( and reuovsl of street lights at various locations in the Cit! of Roanoke: (~17731) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation and removal of street lights stvurious locations in the Cit! of Roanoke. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 31. page 125.) · 149 150 Hr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas secoeded b7 Hr. Doauell and adopted by the folloulug vote: AYES: #essrs. Bosnell, Jones, Lish, Perhlnson. Pollard, Wheeler end Mayor Dillard ............................................. NAYS: None ...............................O. BUDGET-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that Council authorize the employment of nn nddtionnl Clerk-Typist I in place of · licensed Practical Nurse in the Consultation end Evaluation Clini: of the Health Department at the annual salary of $3,024.0D: 'Roanoke, ¥irgiuJn September 25, 196T Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. ¥1rglnia Gentlemen: As members of Council mill possibly remember during the 1967-66 budget approval process, Council approved a neu position for a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Consultation and Evaluation Clinic of the Roanoke Health O~ter. There ~ns no car allouance made available for this position. As this is a basic field position and not an office position, It has never been filled. The clerical ~ork load of the Consultation and Evaluation Clinic has become ~ery heavy. At the present time there is only one full-t/me clerical person authorized. During the past fiscal year the State Health Department provided and paid for a part-time clerk. This has been discontinued. Recoonizing ~e heavy clerical mark load in the Consultation and Evaluation Clinic, the State Department of Health has included .in this year*s budget monies in the amount of $1,512 to reimburse the City of Roanoke for a portion of the cost of the Clerk Typist position. The starting salaries for a Clerk Typist I and a Licensed Practical Nurse are the name. Dy reclassificatian Of the Licensed Practical Nurse position to a Clerk Typist I and utilizing State appropriated funds for $150 per month of the Clerk Typist salary, ~e could obtain the services of the much needed Clerk Typist 1 at reduced cost to the City. It is recommended that City Council by appropriate action reclassify the Licensed Practical Nurse position authorized in the 1967-68 budget for the City Health Department to a Clerk Typist I. Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follominG emergency Ordinance: (~17732) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 330, "Health,* Of the 1967-66 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 31, page 126.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion naa seconded by Mt. Perkin$on and adopted by the follo~ing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Hheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None .........................O. BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFARE: Council having approved n maximum rate of $37.46 per dny for state reimbursement on State-Local Hospitalization contract, effective July 1, 1967o and herin9 directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper menamre authorizing the execution of the new contracts, the City Manager submitted · mritten report transmitting n copy of one of the contracts and again setting forth the rates to be paid the various hospitals. Mr. Nheeler moved that the information be referred to the City Attorney in connection mith his preparation of the proper measure authorixing the execution of the sen contracts. The motion wan secooded by Mr. LJsk and unanimously adopted BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFARE: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that the pay rnn§e for Licensed Practical Nurse be increased from Range B to Range 10 under the Pay Plnn: · Roanoke, Virginia September 25. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: There is authorized under the budget to te City Nursing llama the positions of one Nursing Superintendent. one Supervising Nurse and two Licensed Practical Nurses. 7his gaff is provided to afford full-time nurse coverage ut the Home. For some time one of the tmo Licensed Practical Norse positions has been vacant and the City has become acclimated to the situation that the present scale of pay is not competitive in the current active local ~ar~et and we have been unable to make a replacement. Ne are new anticipating the possibility of location of the second position because of bona fide salary ranges otherwise available under better geographical circumstances. The LPN's pay range is Range B - $252--$320. The remainin9 incumbent is at Step 5 1/2 - $306. The ~ea starting wage for nam graduating Licensed Practical Nurses is in the range of $300 and up. At Range 8 in the Cityes scale, the Licensed Practical Nurse is at the same ~lary as a Eitchen*s Helper at Step~ State Health Department regulations and City desired standards require and should provide either a registered nurse, a 9rdduatq nurse, a licensed practical nurse, an undergraduate norse or a graduate practical morse be on duty at ail times. Vacation of the remaining Licensed Practical Norse would eliminate this coverage for in excess of one-third ofoperati~ time at the Home and could lead to loss of license. This was one position recommended in the Pay Plan proposed to the City Council last May as meriting then an above average adjustment. There are other positions that sh~ Id receive similar consideration; however, the immediacy of this matter prompts this being brought as am individual item. It Is recommended that Ordinance No. 17614 adopted June 26, 1967 be revised to provide the Licensed Practical Nurse salary as Range 10 - $276-$352 and that the budget for the City Home be amended to provide for the adjustments of salaries for these two positions. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst City Manager* Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance makin9 necessary adjustments In the 1967-68 badget: -'151 152 (a177~3)~ AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section e3~, "Eft7 Home," of the 1~67-68 Appropriation Ordionnce. nad providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance D,ok No. 31, page Mr. B,snell moved the ed, ptioo of the Ordinance. The a,tiaa uns seconded Mr. Link end adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. R,snell. Jones. Link. Perkins,n, Pollard and Mheeler ...... NAYS: M*yor Dillard ..........~ .......................................... 1. Mr. B,snell then o/feted the follominRnnerReacy Ordinance amending the Pay (=17734) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 17614 heretofore adopted on June 26. J967. providing a System of Pay Rates and Ranges and a hem Pay Finn. by changing the pay range of the position of Licensed Practical Nurse. Code No. SOR4; provldin9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31. page Rt. Bos~ell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The noti~n mas seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Ressrs. Bas,ell. Jones. Link. Perkinson. Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................................ NAYS: None-~ ........................................O. EUDGET-SE~ERS ~ND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the follouin9 report recommending that $1,250.00 be appropriated to provide proper storage of chlorine cylinders at the Sewage Treatment Plant: "RoenoJe. Virginia September 25. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Conncil Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: In connection Mith curre~ construction of bhlorlnotion facilities at the Roanoke Sewage Treatment Pla~ . there has 153 It is recommended that the Clt! Council by appropriate budget amendment ordinance authorize the transfer of $125o to the Construction account for the chlorination facilities at Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Homager' Mr. Ltsk m~ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the CAtI Manage and offered the folloning emergency Ordinance: (=17735) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordiin Section =451, *Capital Outlay from Rerenue,~ Of the 1967-66 Sewage Treatment Fund Ippropriatiou Ordinance. and providing for an emergm (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 129.) Mr. Llsk moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rbeeler and adopted by the folio#lng vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Ltsk. Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGET-SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the follosing report recommending that $200.00 be appropriated to provide for precasting of a cement concrete slab around the valve to be installed into the forty-two-inch effluent line as a means of diverting treated waste water into the contact chamber for chlorination at the Sewage Treatment Plant: "Roanoke, Virginia September 25, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: In planning the installation Of the new chlorination facilities at the sewage treatment plant, it had been anticipated that there would be some possibility of an interruption in plant operations. It had also been anticipated that every effort would be made in the ~ nstruction procedure to avoid uny such necessity· In connection with this. the City*s Engineering Division has been working the contractor*s representatives. The situation co~erns the installation o f a valve into the d2-inch effluent line. This valve would serve as a moans Of diverting treated waste water into the contact chamber for chlorination. This effluent line cannot he shut off for any lengthy period of time without affecting the treatment process. nhJle at ~he same time. the valve cannot be installed in the line when it is in service. A proces~ has been arranged involving the precasting of assembly can be set .into place using special compounds and the work accomplished in the early morning hours when the sewage finns are the lowest and requiring approximately tau to three hours of construction time which would not have u detrimental affect on the plant operatJom. To accomplish this particular arrangement tar'aires work over'and above that anticipated in the plans and specifications on which the project mas advertised and bid. An addtional sum Of $200 mould be necessary to compensate the contractor*s ~nticipated cost in the precost slab arrangement. 154 It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate budget ordinance provide for the transfer of $200 from the Capital Reserve Account of the Seusge Treatment plant to the Chlorination Facilities Construction Account to enable this mark. Respectfully submitted, S! Julian F. Hirer Julian F. Hirst City Mm agar# Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloulng emergency Ordinance: (=17736) AN ORDINANCE to eoend end reordaJn Section ~451. 'Capital Outlay from Revenue,' of the 1967-68 Sewage Treatment Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for on emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page lOB.) MF. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded b! Hr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrx, Boswell, Jones, List, Perklnson. Pol~rd, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... NAYS: Non~ .....................O. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council having approved rules and re~uhtions for the training and use of individnals Os Civilian Police in the Police Department, the City Manager submitted the following report recommending two revisions in the rules and regulations: *Roanoke. Virginia September ~5, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council by Resolution No. 17555 dated May 29. 1967, approved certain written rules and regulations submitted by. the City Manager for training, operation, control and use in the City Police Department oftheCivilien Police Organization and its personnel. Since institution of these rules and regulations, and there has been 'the opportunity of performance experience under them, it has been concluded that it would be advisable for two revisions to be made. In paragraph 5.5 a deletion is recommended and is underlined. In paragraph 5.6 an addtion is recommended and is underlined. 5.5. Civilian Police shall be assigned duties anticipated to be routine and non-hazardous. A Civilian Policeman will be under the immediate supervision Of a regular police officer. If a Civilian Police Officer is assigned a post or duty to himself, he shell call for a regular police officer if a police indident arises. 5.6. On duty, a Civilian Police Officer cannot make an arrest but may assist in an arrest under direct supervision of a re~ular pol i~e officer. Be shell not issue citations, subpoenas or warrants of arrest. He shall not book a prisoner, make a thorough search of a prisbner, or remove any personal objects from e prisoner. He mJ~l not participate in an interrogation of a prisoner or suspect, and only under specifically authorized circumstances, can he be present during the conduct of an interrogation. Re will not be used as e plain-clothes man or as an undercover agent. Be cannot enter a building while on duty unless accompanied by a regular officer or unless Mith the full hnowledge and consent Of the building owner of tenant. The originnl provisions ss uvitten, it is co·sidered mere properly intended ·nd are the intent es mould be desired sad required of Civlli·n Police. Homevero In their specific nnd liter·l inlerpretntio· nnd i· directing both the regular officers nnd Civilian Police in performing under these provisions some difficulty nnd co·flfct hms ·risen from tine to tine. In view thereof, the recommendation is mode herewith for the revision of these tug provisions. If ut · Inter dote changes are felt desirable in these or other provisioos of the rules nnd regubtionso again based upon experience, such mill, of course, be done to ~bl·in effective use ·ed at the time proper control over the user of Civilian Police. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Perhinson moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City Manager and th·t the matter be referred to the Cry Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The notion sas seconded by gr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending the acquisition of u 201.38-acre tract of land from the Mill Mountain Estates Corporation for the sum of $80,552.00 and a 102.35- acre tract of land from Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens and Mr. C, F. Kefnuver for the sum of $55,000.00 as a part of the Mill Hountain Park: "Roanoke, Virginia September 22, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, ¥irglni~ Gentlemen: The City for o number of years has been in negotiation in one form or another for additional land to complete the over-all land plan for the Mill Mountain Park. The background of all that has occurred is certainly known to the members of the Council and perhaps to some considerable extent ~ the public generally. It is of no particular value to relate the background to any depth at this point, To complete land acquisition, the City has bo interested in ucquirin9 addtional property on the east and north sides of the Mountain. There are four tracts or parcels of land under separate ownership. Two are of considerable size and are the subject of this report and t~o are relatively small and will be handled at a later date, if necessary. Mill Mountain Estates Corporation has offered sale to the City of a 201,38 acre tract for the sum of $90,552. Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens and C. F. Kefauver have offered sale to the City of a 102.35 acre tract mr the sum of This is atotal of 303.73 acres at a total cost of $135,552. With the small exo~ption noted above, this land would complete what is considered at this time as being the ultimate land to be drawn into the Park and mill additionally provide right of say for the proposed new roaduay to the top of the Mountain from the general north area along the east side. The Virginia Department of Highways has committed $200,000 to the construction of this road. The City at one time sought to acquire this or nearly all of this property under'an approved 30 percent Federal Open Space Program administered by HUD. The City Council recently secured approval of the Federal Government to withdra~ this land from the Open Space Program and apply it under the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Hi this chunie, the Federal. Government will participate in 50[percent Of the cost of the land and the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation mill participate in 25 percent of the cost for · total of 75 percent. ,The mechanics Of handling the grant by the State and the Federal Governments is a process that mill take some time and cannot be immediately cleared. Therefore, at this point, it is not known whether these two agencies sill accept the above purchase price for their percentage i55 '156 consideration on this over receot months Bad coealderoble cootoct uith both governmental ageecies that the City mould be reasonably safe fa anticipating the reJmhersemeei based on something telatJvely close to the above amount, It is emphasined, however, that ~ is cannot be regarded os · firm commitment. The circumstances are such that the City must proceed to buy:these tug properties ut this immediate time If it wants to obtain then; otheruise, the'owners have definite plans to proceed with other developsent. This aspect also bas been · uniter or negotiation for · long time. An approval will no doubt have to be made of this property on behalf of the Federal and State governments but circumstances end costs are such that the value of n full appraisal b! independent appraisers at this time is doubted in its value. It is'recommended that the City Council by ordinance or ordinances uuthorize the purchase of the above property for the amount stated and that appropriation he made of the sum of $135,SS2 ulth an anticipated revenue credit of $111,664. It is possible that there may be some cost connected nith handling this transaction or a later appraisal for federal and state requirements which may necessitate additional funds. aespectfuily submitted. S/ Julian F. HOrst Julian F. liirst City manager" Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17737) AN ORDINANCE authorizin~ and directing the City's acquisition o 303.73 acres of land for the 9Foss purchase price of $135,552.00 upon certain terms and conditions, for park and outdoor recreational use as a part of the City*s Mill Mountain Park; accepting certain written offers made to the City for the purchase of said land; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Roo~ NO. 31, page 129.) Mr. wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Wessrs. Bos~e]l, Jones, Link, Perkinson. Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................... ~ ........... 7. NAYS: None ........................ O. NATER DEPARTMENT: Council having take~ under advisement a request of Mr. L. M. Hairfield for city water service to hi~ property at 5502 Airport Read, N. W., in Roanoke Count~. and having referred the matter to the City Mseager for stady, report and recommendation, the City Manager submitted a written report, advising th the city water system is the only reasonable method bywhich property at this locati can obtain public ~ater service, ~at there is a six-inch main on Airport Road with' sufficient volume and pressure to give good.service, and recommending that the request be granted. The City Managerithen submitted a written report, advising that Mr. ~. M. Turner has requested city water setvlce to his property at T42 Chester Street, N. N described as Lot l, Bloc~ 4, Section 2, Summerdean Gardens, in Roanoke County, that only through city water service can public water serrke be reasonably provided to this area. that there ia · tug-Inch main in Cleornuter Aveeue mJth sufficient ~essure gad volume to give good service, tad recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved'that Council tutu the requests under advisement. The motion mbs seconded bl Mr. Pollard and ununimousl! adopted. Mr. Rheeler then moved that Council concur in the reccuueodatJons of the Citl #snaRer mith regard to the two requests add offered the following Resolution: (z17739) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve tug (2) uetered muter connections to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, pane 131.) Mr. Hheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion .as seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the fol~ouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, List, Perkinson, Pollard, Hheeler and #alor Dillard .............................. NAYS: None ...................... O. WATER DEPARTMEnt: The City Manager submitted a Nritlen report, advising that the Xelrose Pentecostal Holiness Church has requested citl .afar service for its new church location on Airport Road. adjacent to Blue Ridge Semorial Cardens. in Roanoke,County, and that the citl is the galI reasonable source for the pFOViSio! Of mater suppll to this location. Hr. Wheeler moved that Council take the matter under advisement and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper ~easure 9ranting the request for further consideration. The motion was seceded bl MF. Pollard and unanimousll adap MATER DEPARTHENT: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that Mr. Janes Pculos has requested citl mater service to his property at 3531 Franklin Road, S. W.,in Roanoke Countl. and that the Rankin Memnrial Baptist Church bas requested city water service to its propertl at 5505 Plantation Road. in Roanoke County, that there is un adequate water main at each location sufficient in volume and pressure to give good service, that the citl is the gull reasonable available mater service to which these properties can make contact for service, and recommending that the two requests be approved. MF. Wheeler moved that Council take the matter under advisement and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure granting the two requests for further consideration. The motion was seconded bl Mr. Pollard and unantmousll adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: SALE OF PROPERTY: The Real Estute Committee submitted the following report reoommending that the City of Roanoke sell to The Macke Company u 9.BB-acre parcel of land on the southwest side of the right of may of Interstate Spur 5BI, designated ns Official Tax No. 2130B01. for the sum of $40,000.00: 157 158 "goeeoke, ¥1rglula Septenber 5, 1967 ?o the City Coexcll Roanoke, ¥1rglaie In executive aeuefee of City Coo~cl] meeliega ox August 21 and August 25, 1967. Council directed its Reel Estate Couuittee to investigate a plot of 9.00 acres of ¢it~-oxeed property adjacent to Interstate Spur 581 ut the north end or in the City of Roanoke. of this property is RS-3 for residential usages. Appraisals e! S/ J. ~. Kincanon $/ Julian F. Htrst end Chancery on September 13..19&?, on the application of the CiL7 of Roanoke for on immediate right of eats! on said ~lond; and boring requested Councilmen Jsmes £. Jones, ChsJvmon of the committee appointed LO tabulate bids received for the street improvement project, Lo cooler miLh the lam bidder regarding sn extension of Its bid, the matter ets again ~efore the body. In Lhis connecLlono the City Homager submitted the rolloeing report outlining · revised plan: #Roanoke, Virginia September 25. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia This is a molter that has been before the Council in for September 25, 1967. There is attached n copy efa revised draming showing a proposal for chanoin9 the original taking from the Sedates property. In substance this eliminates the front tokio9 on Osklawn Avenue and shifts the proposed new right of may three feet further from the closest point to th~ Sedates house on the east. The taking originally mos within 19'feet of the duelling, it is now 22 feet under this The former offer to the owner uaw $b85 for property and any damage to trees and shrubbery. It would be considered that this reduction in area would justify reducing the offer by $200 or a net of $485. The three-foot shift on the west side of Winsloe ties back Jato the original line at Ookiowo because further shift cannot be made on the Oaklswn frontage of the vacant lot on the southeast corner of Oaklawn and Winsloe. This matter has been discussed at ie~ on tea occasions with Hr. Alexander Apostoloo, Attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Sedere$. It is believed that the new alignment agree with the amount Of money offered and feels it should it is proposed that this he .the offer Of the City to the property owner through their legal counsel. If the three-foot shift Is made On the Sedates side, it would be desirable to make an equal three-foot shift on the opposite side, the vacant lot of Mr. Rowe*s. of the decision Of Mr. and Mrs. 5ederes. If the vacant lot owner is agreeable then the alignment should be shifted. If he is not agreeable, then the alignment should be retained *as present with the three-foot shi£t still being made on the west side. . The City faces a problem in its contract which has been advertised for constrtct ioo. Xt Is recommend that this contract be awarded with the opportunity of the City to negotiate with the contractor to make any adjustments necessary in tbJS immediate area, Respectfully submitted, S~ Julian F, Hirst ~ulJan F, Hirst City Mauager# in a discussion of the matter,.Mr, Apo~tolou stated that his.clients would be willing to sell ,0653 acre of lond to the City of Ro~ oke for the som of $250.00 pins the condition that if and when the city decides to install curb, 159 160 gutter and sidenolk OIoBg the mesterly side o! Hlnsloe Drive, N. H., it shill cause curb, gutter nad sidemslh to be provided and Installed slang the residue property adjacent to the above parcel of lend at no cost to the onners thereof. Mr. Lish moved that Council accept the counteroffer of Hr. Apostolou that the mutter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper mensnz iThe motion ns~ seconded by Hr. Pertinson and unanimously adopted. Hr. Jones offered the folloning emergency Ordinance accepting the proposal of S. R. Draper Paving Company in the amount of $12,100.00: (~17739) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of S. R. Draper Paving Company, Incorporated, for certain isprovements in connection mitb the widening end reconstruction of Minsloe Drive, N. #.; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting nil other bids for said work; and providinl for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 31, page 132.) Mr. Jones moved ~he adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Joss, List, Pertinnon, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... 7. NAYS: None ..............~ ............ O. Mr. 3ones then offered the following emergency Ordinance transferring $1,129.26 in the 1967-68 budget in connection with the cost of the contract and appropriatin9 $250.00 to cover the cost of the acquisition of the above parcel Of land: (u17740) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~64, "Maintenance of City Property,' and Section ~89, 'Capital," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emerbency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 31, page 133.) Mr. Jones saved the adoption of the Ordim nce. The motion was seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. List, Pertinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................. NAYS: None ............... O. Mr. Wheeler moved that the meetin9 be adjourned until I p.m., Friday, September 29, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. APPROVED ATTEST: COUNCIL, ADJOURNED REGULAR Friday, September 29, 1967. The Council of the City of, Roanoke met in aa adjourned regular meeting the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Friday, September 29, 1967, at i p.m** mith Mayor Dillard presiding, PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Eoswello James E. Jones, Frank N, Perhinson, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. #heeler and Mayor Denton O. Dillard .......... ABSENT: Councilman David E. Lisk .......................................1, OFFICERS PRESEll: Mr. Julian F. Hfrat, City Manager. ~r, James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: FRANCRISES-C ~ p TELEPHONE COMPANY: Council at its meeting on August 1967, having adopted Ordinance No. 17677, gram*in9 a telephone and telegraph franchise to The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia, the City Attorney submitted the following report, advising that the franchise has been duly accepted and executed, along with an agreement relating to certain free telephone service to the City of Roanoke: "September 27, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Please be advised thst there mas delirered to the City Clerk, on September 26, 1967, duly accepted and executed by The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Of Virginia, in duplicate, under date of September 22, 1967, the formal franchise a~ardod said Company pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 17677. At the same time, there was similarly delivered by said Company to the City Clerk its du~y. executed bond in the sum of $5,000.00, conditioned as provided in Section 13.b. of the franchise ordinance, and there mas also delivered, executed in duplicate, the agreement between said Company and the City providing for certain free telephone service during the term of the franchise, as provided for in Ordinance No. 17678 of the Council. The award of the aforesaid franchise having in all respects been accepted by The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia within the time and in the manner provided in Ordinance No. 17677, the franchise so awarded said Company will take effect for a period of thirty (30) years commencing September 27, 1967o Respectfully, S/ J. N. gincanon City Attorney* Mayor Dillard then presented executed copies of the franchise and the telephone service agreement to Mr. C. L. Mhitehurst, Jr., Manager of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia. CITY MARKET: Council having concurred in a recommendation of the City Manager that the receiving and opening of bids on improvements to the City Market area be deferred until I p.m., Friday, September 29, 1967, Mayor Dillard asked if 161 162 ~nyooe had any questions concerning the receiving and opening of the proposals, tad no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed mith the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened gad read a bid from Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, in the awount of $62,774.~O, end, a bid from Southwest Coastrnctioa, Incorporated, Jo the amount of $65,800.00. . . Mr. Nheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor rot tabulation, report and recommendation to Couuc,ll, the City Att,orney to prepare the proper measure in accordance ulth the recommendatioe of the committee The motioe was seconded by Mr. Jun.es and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Mheele, r, Chairman, B~ron E. Hamer, Bueford B. Thompson and Mllliam F. Clark as members of the committee. Later during the meeting, the committee submitted the following report recommending that the revised proposal of Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, in the reduced amount of $57.000.00, be accepted, subJect to the approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: 'September 29, 1967 To The City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the adJourned meeting on Friday, September 29, 1967, City expressed a willingness to reduce his proposal to $57,000 in S! Mllliam F, Clark $57,000.00: (~17741) AN ORDINANG£ proridin9 for certain beautification and improvements to the open' City Market area and amarding a contract for said improvements based on the low bid made therefor; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for on emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 31, page 133.) MF, Mheeler moved the adoption of the ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Pollard and adopted by the folloming vote: AVES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Perkicson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................ ~ ................. 6. NAYS: None ...................60. (Mc. Liak absent) Still later during the meeting, the City Clerk advised that it has been discovered a third bid on Improvements to the City Market area was inadvertently placed with bids on other items to be presented to Council by the City Clerk at a future meeting, that said bid was received prior to the deadline for receiving bids on improvements to the City Market area and appears to be in order; whereupon, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bid. The City Clerk then opened and read a bid from H 6 S Construction Companl in the amount of $54,467.00. Mr. Jones moved that Council reconsider its action in the adoption Of Ordinance No. 17741, accepting the revised proposal of Regional Constrnction Services, Incorporated, in the amount of $57,000.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mr. Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance repealing Ordinance NO. 17741: ({17742) AN ORDIWAWCE repealing Ordinance No. 17741; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 31, page 135.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, P~rkinso~, Pollard, Wheele~ and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Llsk absent) Mr. Jones moved that the three bids be referred back to the committee composed of Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Byron E. Haner, Bueford B. Thompson and Milliam F. Clark for further tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. · Later during the meeting, the committee submitted the following, report recommending that the low bid of U 6 S Construction Company in the amount of ~54,467.00 be accepted, subject to the approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: 'Roanoke, Virginia September 29, 1967 To The City Council Roanoke, virginia 163 164 Gentlemen: At the adJourned regular meeting on Friday, September 29, 1967o the City Council received nnd opened bids rot construction of certain improvements to khe City Mnrhet Area. As sho#a on the attached tabulation of bids, the lam bid mas submitked by B ~ S Construction Company of Roanoke in the amount of $54.46Y.00. Your Committee has met to consider the bids. The project alii Include the construction or sldemalk and paving improvements on First Street, S. E.. between Campbell nad [irk Avenues. installation of sideualk canopies, decorative fountain, lighting, and related Improvements. The sum of $57,000.00 is budgeted uithin the capital account for the Job. It is recommended that a ooutroct be amarded to H & S Construction Company in the amount of $54,46?.00, subject to the approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development of the United States Government. mhicb agency is sharing in the cost of this improvement project. Respectfully submitted, S/ Yincent S. Rheeler ¥incent S. Mheeler, Chairman S/ Byron Eo Hamer Byron E. manet S/ Milliam F. Clark #illlam F, Clark 5/ B~eford B. Thompson Dueford B. Thompson* Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recomme~dation of the committee and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance accepting'the proposal of H ~ S Construction Company in the amount of $54,467.00: (=17743) AN ORDIIIANCE providing for certain beautification and improve- ments to the open City Rarket area by accepting a bid made to the City therefor and awarding a contract for said improvements; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3It page 13S.) by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: Dillard .................................. NAYS: ~oce ....................O. (Mr. Lisk absent) PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having concurred in a recommendation of the City Manager that the receiviog and opening of bids on the construction of Phase I, Elmwood Park, be deferred until ] p.m., Friday, September 29, 1967. Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any qnestions with regard to receiving and Opening the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read a bid from Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, in th~ amount of $6?,640.00, and a bid from H ~ S Construction Company, in the amount of $91,400.00. 165 Mr, Mheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report iud recommendation to Council, the City Att*roe to prepare the proper measure ia accordance with the recommendation of the commltte* The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S,Mheeler, Chairman, Byron E, Hamer, Bueford B. Thompson and Mllliam F. Clark ns members of the committee. Later during the meeting, the committee submitted a verbal report advising that it is still negotiating math the low bidder and that action on the awarding of the contract will have to be deferred for the time being. The City Manager pointing out that the deadline for awarding the contract is September 30, 19b?, the committee recommended that Council meet at B a,m., Saturday, September 30, 1967, for this purpose. Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur le the recommendation of the committee. The motion was secoeded by Mr. Perkiflson and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: Council having referred bids on the lobby expansion and covered walks addition to the Administration Building at Roanoke Municipal (Wa*drum] Airport to a committee for tabulation, report and recommendation, the committee submitted the folio#lng report recommending that the low bid of Regional Con- struction Services, Incorporated, be accepted in a net amount of 'Roanoke, Virginia September 29, 1967 TO the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Centlemen: Your committee met On September 27 and reviewed the bidding on the lobby expansion and covered walkways for the addition to the terminal building at the Roanoke Municipal Airport. In addi- tion to the committee members there were present Mr. J. Stuart Franklin, Jr., of Eubank, Caldwell, Dobbins, ihererta and Franklin, architects on the project; Mr. William F. Clark, City Engineer; and Mr. Lewis Leftwich, Building Commissioner. As shown on the attached tabulation six bids were received. With the number of bids received, the caliber of firms bidding and the grouping of prices, it Is felt that the City had excellent bidding on the Job. It is recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Regional Construction Services, Incorporated; that a deduction of Alternate No. 1, Roof Deck Bottom Plate, eot be made; that there be a deduction Of $1,600 for a new compressor under Alternate No. 2 and that Alternate No. 3 of Storm Water Leaders and Drainpipe at $2,000 be added. With Regiooal's base bid of $129,597, this deducts $1,600 and adds $2,000 for a net contract amount of $129,987.00. The general funds budget of 1967-68 includes $40,000. Yhese funds would be intended as applichble to'the walkways over the sidewalks and extended north and south from the building expansion. The remaining funds, $§9,907 would be drawn from the bond refer- e.ndum monies and mould apply to the extension of the building and lobby expansion which is a major part Of the contract.' The remaining bond monies ant Of the allocated $220,000 for terminal expansion would be applied to an expansion of the building to the east and interior renovations related thereto. *166 Respectfully subBltted, $! Vincent S. Mhehler Vincent S. iheeler0 Chairnnn S/ Benton O. Dillard Benton O. Dillard S/ Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Roy R. Pollard S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hlrst S/ Marshall L. Harris Marshall L. Harris" Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur In the'recomMendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (z17744) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, for the furnishing of all labor and materials necessary for the construction of lobby expansion and covered walhways to the terminal bulldi at the Roanoke Runicipal Airport; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see 0roinance Hook No. 31, page 137.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrso Rom.ell, Jones, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: Noun ....................Oo (Rro Lisk absent) MUNICIPAL COURT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in recognition of the capable and m~ritorious services rendered by Judge George H. Dillard as a Judge of the Municipal Court, he presented same; ~hereupbn, Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution: (~17745) A RESOLUTION relating to the Honorable George B. Dillard, a Judge of the Municipal Court of the City Of Roanoke. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 31, page 138.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motiou Was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Pollard, #heeler and Mayor Dillard .................................6. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Lish absent) POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving two revisions in the rules and regulations for the training and use Of individuals as civilian police in the Police Department, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution: (s17746) A RESOLI~rlON approving certain amendments of the rules and regulations heretofore promulgated by the City Manager for the training and use of certain iqdividaaln aa civilian police ia the City's Police Departmeato (For ful! text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 139,) Mr. Perklason moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion mas seconded by #r, Jones and adopted by the follculng vote: A¥£S: Messrs. Hoswell, Jones, Perhinsoa, Pollard, Mheelev and Mayor Dillard .................................. HAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Link absent) INDUSTRIBS-BRIDGES-STATE HIGHRA¥S~ The City Manager submitted the follomia9 report recommeadin9 that he be authorized to execute an option borne on behalf of the City of Roanoke granting the CommonNealth of ¥irginia or its assigns a right to remove, for the purpose of constructing necessary ramps and approaches to the proposed ~fnth Street Industrial Access Bridge, certain sand, gravol, or other select soll materials located on property lying on the meat side of Virginia Route lib, south of the intersection of Riverland Road, S. E., and Route 116: 'Roanoke, Virginia September 25, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: On the above subject project,there will be a need for considerable earth fill material for the purpose of construct- ing the approach ramp On the south side of Norfolk 6 Western Railaay Company tracks. The estimate of cost for this material is $31,000, Mhich could be greatly influenced by the availability of acceptable earth borrow and length of haul to the site. Since the City of ~oanoke is presentlycommltted to all project costs in excess of $22S,000 the City is interested in keeping all costs as low as possible. Similar borrow material nas needed oa the Route 24 - 581 construction presently nearing completion. Prior to advertising for bids on that project, the State Highway Department requested, and mas granted, an option on a source of such material on the City*s Muse Spring property near Riverland Road and Bennington Street. Although this source Mas not used by the contractor, it did offer a reasonably convenient supply of material Nhich could have had vast influence on bid prices. The State Highway Department has forwarded to the City an option form whereby the City Mould again make this borrow area available to the Commonwealth of Virginia, There is a copy of that option attached. As stated in the option, exact require- ments of a contractor in use of the area Mould be imposed by the City prior to any excavation commencing. The site is generally southeast of the Garden City Fire Station on the opposite side of Route 116 and contains an estimated 38,000 cubic yards of acceptable material. It ts recommended that the City Council by appropriate, action indicate its concurrence in the signature by the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to this option subject to approval of the option by the City Rttorney. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F..Hirst Julian i. Hirst City Manager* 167 '168 Mr. Jones mowed thai'Council concnr in the recommeodntion o! the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (m17747) AN ORDINANCE relating to the removal or certain sande grnvel or other select.soil mnteriala from car*eiB,City-owned property, upon car*niB terms and provisions;and providing for ne emergency. (For full text of Ordlnnace, nee Ordinance Book Mo. 31, page 140.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of tko Ordinance. The motion mbs seconded by Rr. Mheeler and adopted by the folloming vote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell. Janes. Perkinson. Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAVS: ~one ....................O. (Mr. Link absent) MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting the requests of the Melrose Pentecostal Holiness Church for city materservJce at its new church location on Airport Road, adjacent to Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, in Roanoke County; Mr. James Poulos at 3531 Franklin Road, S. M,, in Roanoke County; and the Rankle Memorial Baptist Church at 5505 Plantation Road. in Roanoke County, he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Jones offered the folloming Resolution: (~17740) A RESOLL~ION authorizing the City Manager to approve three (3) metered water connections to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No, 31, page 141.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Hr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Perkinson. Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. MAVS: None ....................O. (Rr. Link absent) GARBAGR REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted the following report with regard to the procedure to be followed by city forces in the collection of bulk trash and r~fuse: "Roanoke, Virginia September 25, lob? Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Over a period of some several years the City has worked itself into a practice and procedure in the handling of trash that is present- ing serious problems. The City Code provides substantially in Title 13, Chapter 3 that: 1. Garbage and refuse will he picked up only when it is in proper containers, and, 2. tree trimmings, shrubbery or brush cuttings will be picked np only if tied and in bundles not exceeding four feet in length, and. 3, paper, corrugated cartons or pasteboard boxes will be picked up only after they have been flattened and tied in bundles, · The Code specifies.that a violation of City ordinances occurs mhea persons handle or dispose of their trash or refuse ia any uny la violation with the above limitation. The City has been accepting private haulers or private loads at the landfill without any charge and without any general restriction~ aa to content, The City's equipment and personnel are generally structured along the above lines of handling within the limitations as established by City Code. Homever, several years ago, the City began to get in the procedure of picking ap bulb trash and refuse. Vhlle the regular run garbage tracks have held fairly close to the requirements of the Code, the City has been operating other equipment and making special runs to handle bulk refuse, trash, brush and tree trim- mings and cuttings. Essentially the situation has developed that any person sba has a large amount of waste material, piles it on the side of a street or an alley and calls the City to have it collected. In some instances this has developed even to the extent of the City having to send a loader or major equipment to take care of the Job. It has been apparently a mushrooming development, math one call bringing on another and one condition of handling bringing on another to the point that the present operational stage has been reached. Examples of the situation are in the folloming. Requests are received for complete trees that have been cut down and placed on the side o[ a street. These include trunks and me have been requested and have handled the complete trunks and limbs of trees. In one instance ia northeast, that I observed two weeks ago, a property omner cut doun three large fruit trees, one after the other. The City had a truch and crew of three men tied up for three days as the trees were successively cut down. During the week following Labor Day, 1967, the Sanitation Division received 2?6 calls requesting special handling, primarily of brush. As of September 14 there was a backlog of approximately 30 to 40 special requests that would vary from just a small pick-up load to jobs estimated to run two to four days. ~hlle the City has perhaps a crew that cnn move on some special pick-ups, we are not staffed to what has become the building procedure over several years. That which bas been handled has been done ~o by shift~g men out of the street cleanin9 dlrisJon and pulling men off o[ the street department. This obviously, besides representing violation of ordinances, is an improper assignment Of personnel, is detrimental to the regular work and, I would add, is open tQ question as to whether the City should be handling such material in quantity and type. Xn some number of instances the Sanitation Division has issued citations to people for violating the Health Ordinance by piling trash or debris On the side of a street or alley. These citations have turned out to be of no effect as these people have in the endresult been in a position of requesting the City to move the material. The City is receiving calls with some frequency by people who are registering complaints that they are not receiving immediate service, that the response is running one, two and three weeks after their initial call and every effort has been made to explain to these people the particular situation. However, most people apparently feel that there is a health, traffic Or appearance problem created by brush and trash that they have piled out and which sits for any period of time. As the Council Is amaret mithln the Sanitation Division there are from time to time problems of sufficient labor, a situation which necessitates pulling people from other divisions. As example on Monday, September 11, 1967, there were 47 men absent from duty Of the regular refuse collection labor force. This is mritten to adrise the City Council of this situation and to advise that I plan to issue instructions to the Public Marks Department of the following: 1. After September 30. the City will discontinue handling any refuse, trash, debris, brush or garbage unless the material is in the condition as provided in the City Code, namely in standard size refuse containers, bundled in the case of paper, boxes or Containers, except as to the following. 169 170 2. The City ordinance us to brush, trimmings being secured in bundles nad not exceeding four feet lu , length Is net the best morknble arrangement under todny*s brush handling equipment. Mheu the chipper is used, it mould be preferred th~the brush not be bundled and that It not be in the roar-foot lengths. A better nrrnugement or requirement tbnt Mill be used is that brush cuttings, shrubbery and tree trimmings mill be picked up upon special requests, provided the same is.piled ou the side or,a street er alley, eot blocking rebJculur OF pedestrian traffic. This material us the City mill remove shall be only that resulting from the ordinary pruning or trimming,of shrubbery and trees. It mill not include large limbso tree trunks and will not include the large brush that normally results from the work of contract tree trimming firms, The City additionally mill not pick up tree stumps. 3. Extra trash and garbage mill be picked up on regular pick-up dates by the regular collection eq~lpeent provided the extra material is in containers and set adjacent to the street or alley. 4. Frequently the City received requests from persons who are Just moving into the City and have large packing containers or businesses that are occupying or coming to the City Into nam quarters and have storage or packing containers. It is felt that this beneficially serves the new resident as an assist and as a welcome to the City and it is felt that this procedure can be justifiably continued. 5. Trash, debris, brush and the such improperly placed or piled or piled to lnterefere with movement of public traffic will be subject to warning notice and/er cltatlon. If the City were to continue in the business as it has over the past fen years the necessary arrangement morld be to purchase a minimum of two trucks with assigned cream of, additional person- nel who mould devote themselves specifically and entirely to this work. There are not funds in the current budget and it is questioned that this is Justifiable on the part of the City. There are One Or two private firms that mom do this work. It is understood that the volume that they have to handle is such that they are difficult to obtain. Certainly if the volume, that the City is encountering Is any indication, there would appear to be merit in people going into this business and accommodating traffic. This is submitted for the information Of Council and of course any comments, suggestions OF discussion would be welcome. Respectfully submitted. S! Julian F. Birst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" After a discussion as to the interpretation of bulk trash and refuse and a schedule for the collection tber~og, Mr. Jones muted that the matter be referred back to the City Manager to work out an extra schedule for the collection of bulk trash and refuse and to furnish Council a ll~t of the objects mhich he feels are too heavy for collection by city forces, lf~he So destFes. Them,ilea was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. DEPARTME~/T OF F~flL/C WELFARE: The City Ma*agar submitted a written report, transmitting a bi-annual report of theState Department of ~elfare and Institutions on its inspection of the Juvenile. Detention Home. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones moved, that the suggestions of the State Department o} Welfare and Institutions that the Roanoke City School Board Jncreaae the time allotted to the Jurenlle Deteatloe Home by the School Hoard fn the near future nnd thor the facility be expanded be referred to the City Manager For report and recommendation to Council, if he so desires. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council baying referred the request of Mr. and Mrs. £enneth L. LoNe that the city construct a culvert across their property at 4710 - 4712 Florist Road, H. M., to relieve a drainage problem, back to the City Manager for the purpose of morkin9 out the moat feasible plan for relieving the problem, the City Manager submitted the following report: "Roanoke. Yirginia September 25, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the Council meeting of September 5, 1967, there was referred to City Council the request of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Lowe for the installation of a storm drain across their property on Which ls situated a duplex dwelling with numbers 4710 and 4712 Florist Road. The Council returned the matter to me for further information and I report back as follows: Part of this report is by repetition of the letter of September S in order that the matter may be consolidated. There is again included a copy of the sketch showing the location and to which reference will be made. Drainage from the center area between OaklaNd Avenue and Hirchlawn Avenue flows across Hazelrldge Road at a broad low point at approximately 4709 Hazelrioge Road. Some years back the owners of the property at 4709 Hazelridge Road Installed a home- made catch basin adjacent to the street end exteuded a five-inch pipe through a portion of their yard to a point Just beyond the rear line of the dwelling. Drainage from the lower end of this pipe plus from the over-all yard of 4709 Bazelridge Road then flows across the remainder Of the back yard at 4709 Bazeltidge Road and onto and across two yards on Florist Road, including the LoNe property. Because the basement entrances to the duplex oF 4710 and 4712 were constructed approximately level with the yard, the owner has advised that some of this drainage water was going into the basement and bas requested the City to construct a culvert across the property to take the drainage from the lot. As was stated tn the September 5 report to the City Council, it was Felt that this mas a private drainage matter, and that the City could not assume responsibility or assume the expense for any remedy. Because of this advice to the property owners, they asked that the matter be taken on to the City Council. Since the September 5 Council meeting the matter has again been viewed On the ground and these additional observations are made. The drainage area is not large and is that confined between the Cmo streets, Oaklawn Avenue and Hlrchlawn Avenue. By the topography of Hazelridge Road in the area in consideration, it is not considered that the City street itself contributes to bringing any additional water into the area. In other words, the street in not adding to the area draining Into this section under consideration. Additionally, the volume oF mater is not seriously large and there is not any evidence of washing or erosion, other than normally anticipated, on either the Hazelrldge or Florist Road properties. It is noted that recentIy the owners of the FloriSt Road duplex have Constructed a concrete sidewalk parallel to the rear of the dwelling. This ranges in height from three to seven inches above the ground. This walkway mill serve as a deterrent to any ground mater as might flow across the yard and will divert it to one or the other sides of the house. If additional diversion · might be necessary, it is believed this might be accomplished by ~ the property owner by several loads of dirt to raise a portion of the rear yard. lY2 The Council at its September 5 meeting Inquired as to the Installation of a drainage mello The logical location roy such u mull would be on Haaelridge Road; however, ! do not reel that the volume of mhter would Justify installation or a well, In compari- son with mell yequests and needs, that the City has already before lt. Ir the Council misbeJ to favorably act on the installation of a drainage structure the two alternates ore as follows: 1. A 12-iuch pipe laid from front to bach line of the duplex property. This would include some type of inlet structure at the rear property ll~ne. The e~timsted cost is $750, 2. A 12-1nth line from the east line of Huzelvldge Road to the west line of Florist Road. This would Include a catch basin on Hazelridge Road. This alternate would replace the ~-inch drain. A short asphalt ~rfreway on the flszelridge property would bare to be removed and replaced in part. Several shrubs and flowering bushes would have to be removed and replaced. The estimated cost is $1700. The property omner on Hazeiridge Road bas been contacted in regard to an easement and advises they would give on easement if the City wanted to construct the drain. After the further study it again is felt the City is not Justified in the expenditure and that there are many similar situations throughout the City. This is again report to the City Council for yoor study and consideration and if additional information can be presented, we would be glad to do so. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. llirst Julian F. Hirst City Ranager# In this connection, Rrs. Lowe appeared before Council and explained that she and her husband wanted other properties in %be area served by the storm drain not just their property. After a further discussion of the matter, tbe City Manager emphasizing that there are many similar Situations throughout the city and that ~nless funds are appropriated for this specific project other projects will suffer, Rr, Pollard moved that the City Manager be directed to proceed with the .construction of a 12-inc storm drain from the east line of Hazelridge Road to the west line of Florist Road at an estimated cost of $1,700.00 out of present fund's in the 1967-68 budget. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted, Messrs. Boswell and Jones voting no. STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report with regard to the acquisition of Parcel 058 tn connection with the Route 460 Project: "September 22, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Ordinance No. I7662o adopted Aognst 7, 1967o ~c'cepted. among others, an option offered to the City for the purchase of a certain parcel of land and a construction easement on adjacent land for the cash sum of $96.00, the owners of said land having, by execution and tender to the City of a wr{tten purchase option, agreed to well end convey the same to the City for the price abovementioned. Recent title investigations have indicated that because of unreleased liens of record affecting the title to the aforesaid property, its owners may be unablei by their own act and deed, to convey to the City the unencumbered interests necessary to be Obtained by the City in said property. I hare, therefore, prepared and there is transmitted heremith a resolution by mhich the Conncll mould authorize condemnatioe proceedings to.be instituted la the nome of the City to acquire the necessary interest in Parcel 058, should the City be unable to ncqnlre by deed of conveyance the rights in said parcel as~ are set out end described ia Ordinance No. 17662 aforesaid, Respectfully, S/ J. ~. Xlncnnon City Attorney' Mr. Perhinson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorne and offered the folloming Resolution: (e17749) A RESOLUTION relating to the City's acquisition of Parcel 050 for Its current U. S, Route 460 (Orange Avenue, N. £.) Project, heretofore authorized to be acquired by Ordinance No. 17662. (For full text of Resolution, sen Resolution Book No. 31, page 142.) Mr. Perbinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folloming vote: AYF. S: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, PerRinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ....................O. (MF. Llsk absent) CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of August, 1967. hr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was j!seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. PLANNING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Planning Commission submitted the following report recommending that the report entitled sA Program For Beautifica- tion and Open Space Xmprovement' be adopted as an element and portion Of the I!Comprehensive Plan of thc City Of Roanoke: *September 14, 1967 The ~onorahle Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of September 6, 1967 the City Planning Commission considered adoption, of a report entitled A Prooram for Beautification and Open Space Improvement as an element and portion of the cityts Comprehensive Plan, including consideration Of forwarding and recommending the subject report to City Council for similar endorsement. Planning Commission members all indicated their prior review and examination of'the aforementioned report. The Planning Director indicated that the report being considered does not include all needed improvements to the park system and is essentially oriented to beautification efforts. It was noted that the 1963 report entitled Parks. Plavoronnds. Ooen Soace still serves as the basic parr and open space plan for the city, although the subject study and report supplemehts the 1963 report to a certain degree. The Planning Director also stated that separate and more detailed studies were being made of the existing Niley Drive and its proposed extension and of Mill Mountain ParR., A motion was made and unahlmously carried adopting the report entitled A Proqrum for Beautif,ic,~tion'afld Open Sp~c~ Improvement and recommending to City Council that the aforementioned report be adopted as an element and portion of the ~ity's*Comprehensive Plan. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman" 173 Is Ibis coeeectloe, Mr. ¢. Mack Clark nppeergd before D?eeoil and presented the follomlag Resolution of the Roanoke Jiycees, Incorporcted, endorsing · #RHEREAS, the City or Roznoke presenlly does cot have n program for the becutlficotion nad improvement of parks, streets and highways, water coerSeSo mails, plazas, end other public recreational end open ~psce areas as n portion of its Compre- hensive Plan; and NHEBEAS, the beautification and improvement of such spaces mill not only serve to enhance the liability Of the city but will also serve to make the community more attractive to sbbppers and industrial investment; and WHEREAS, the report entitled A Procrum for Beautificatioq Amd Omen Space tmDrovemgflt, prepared by the Department'of City Planning, cot only includes proposals for the beautification of Roanoke but els6 recohmends the devblopeent of h phrk system which mould serve to eliminate mater pollution and preserve and conserve the natural drainage ~ystem in the region, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roahoke Jaycees, Inc. do heremith endorse the report entitled A Proaran for Beautification and Open Soace Improvement and encourage the City Council of Roanoke, Yfrginla, to adopt said report as an element and portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan. ATTEST: A t~ue copy ~f a resolution ed~pted unanimously by the membership of the Roanoke Juycees, Inc. at a regular meeting held in Roanoke, ¥irginia on September 26, 1967. 'ROANOKE JAYCEES, lNG. 07: $! Nilliam ~, Poff William B. Poff President# Wt. Jones moved that the Resolution be received and filed. ~The motion December 31, 1967: "September i4. 1967 Roanoke, ¥1rginia Co~missicn considered a suggestion for amending Section 49 of 31. 1967. of passage or amendment of this ordinance." The original three month time period ending November 29, 1966 for securing certain- February 2§, 1~67. The stuff report indicated that an iequlry of tke Board of Zoning Appeals to the City Attorney regarding appeals for grant~.g certificates of occupancy had resulted ia un opinion by the City Attoreey *that the Board of Zoning Appeals may, cases properly brought before it on appeal from un order of the Building Commissioner, authorize us u variance under Section 60 Of the Zoning Ordinnnce the cootinunnce or a eon-conforming ese validly ln~xlsteoce upon passzge of the present Zoning Ordinance..** The Pluoniog Commission nlm, received n letter on September 5o 1967 from the Chairmen of the floord of Zoning Appeals, Hr. John Chappeleer,.indlcetiog that *according to information from the Office of the Zoning Admlnistrztor, it appears that hundreds of e~plications mill be made** This letter also stated that *It occurs to this Board that the procedure of fllleg and appearing before us in public hearing in order to continue a business uhich, in many cases, has been legally operated for many years presents 8 needless delay and a ~ource of aggrava- tion for the citizens of the city.' In addition to consideration of a time period extension for securing.certificates of occupancy, a second suggestion wes that the Zoning Administrator be asked to notify and issue as many certificates of occupancy as possible to parties knomn to be eligible for such certificates. This mould require that an aggresaive effortbe made on the part of the city, through its Zoning Administrator, to get all appropriate parties eligible for 'grandfather' coverage under the zoning ordinance to secure a certificate of occupancy by actually notifying all knomn eligible parties not yet covered by such certificates. UpOn considering the suggestions, the City Planning Commission inquired about the number of parties still eligible for certificates of occupancy. The Planning Director indicated that the exact number was not knomn, but it was estimated to be mell over a hundred, if not in the hundreds. It was generally agreed that the staff suggestions should be forwarded as recom- mendations to City Council. A motion was made and unanimonsly carried recommending to City Council that 1) Section 49 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to extend thetime for owners or occupants of uses made nOn- conforming by the city*s Zonin9 Ordinance to secure certificates of Occupancy to December 31, 1967, and 2) the Zoning Administrator be asked to notify and issue as many certificates as possible to parties known to be eligible for such certificates. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopt* SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids receive( th~ construction of a storm drain on King Street and Vlnton Mill Road, N. to Glade Creek, submitted the fail,ming report, recommending that the bids be rejected and that the City Manager be directed to redesign the project for the receiving Of bids at a later date: "Roanoke, Virginia September 25, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia 'At its regular meeting on Tuesday, September 5, 1967, City Council received bt~s for the coostruction of a storm drain on '175 for '176 King Street end Vlaton Will Sand, N. K., to Glade Creek. On motion duly seconded end unanimously adopted the bids were referred to a committee of the uadersigaed for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. Your committee has tabulated the bids and compared the bids mlth the City estimate for thin project. Both bids received far exceeded the City estimate. Your committee met with the lo~ bidder, Mr. Liawood Draper of Draper Construction Company end visited the site of the proposed construction. Upon viewing the proposed construction site and surrounding territory, and tubing into considerntioa the obstacles posed by the project site, members of your Committee suggest con- sideration of neu location for the storm sewage line which would provide less difficulties in construction. It is the recommendation of your committee that bids received from Draper Construction Company and J. F. St. Clair and Sons, Incorporated, be rejected and that the City manager's office be instructed to re-design the storm drainage project for submittal for bids at a later date. Respectfully submitted, S! David K. Link David K. Link, Chairman S/ Byron K~ Hamer Byron E. Hamer S/ William F. Clark William F. Clark" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following Resolution: (=17750) A RESOLUTION rejecting certain bids received for the eonstructi, of a storm drain on King Street and Vinton Mill Road, N. E., to Glade Creek; and directing the City Manager to redesign said project for submittal of bids at a later date. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 143.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinmon, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................6. NAYS: None ....................O, (Mr. Lisk absent) LIBRARIES: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on furniture and equipment for the Jackson Park Branch Library submitted the following report, recommending {hat the proposal of the Southern Desk Company be accepted in the revised amount of $B,247.00: "Roanokee Virginia September 21, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke ¥1rginia Gentlemen: Bids were opened and read at the meeting of City Council on September 11, 1967 for furnishing, delivering and installing furniture and equipment in the Jackson Park Branch Library. As can be seen from the attached tabulation, bids were received from three firms with the 1o~ bid being submitted by Southern Desk Company, a Division of Drexel Enterprises, Inc. Due to the beale design or each manufacturer, it is expected that bidders era unable to quote e, furniture that is identical lu every respect. Therefore; some revisions a~d changes 'in the bid from Southern Desk Company ere listed belom uhich will provide more suitable and complementary furniture rot the library. a. Under Item No. 4, fourteen canebached reading armchairs mere specified.: Bidder agrees to furnish reading chairs uith upholstered seats end bach (SoDeCo D-311USB) at co additional charge. b. Under' Item No. 4o tuB lounge chairs wer~ specified. Bidder quoted, bm chairs that resemble reading type chairs but bas agreed to furnish an acceptable lounge chair (SoDa Co 743-100) at aB additional charge~. c. Under Item No. 5, two square tables 27" x 27" were specified. Bidder quoted on larger rectangular tables for which space at the library will eot permit. Bidder has agreed to furnish one Juvenile reading table (SeDate D-219) and one coffee table (SoDeCo 743-900) at no additional charge. d. Under Item No. lit a typing stand with retractable casters nas specified. Bidder quoted on typing stand without casters and is unable to supply the type specified. This item is being deleted. It is the opinion of the committee that the items listed below can be purchased locally at a lower cost and should be deleted from the bid of Southern Desk Company. I Metal office desk (Item ab) $135.00 I Typing stand (Item 11) 35.00 I Metal file (Item 12) 67,00 Total $237,00 It is hereby recommended that the bid of Southern Desk Company be accepted at the sum of $00404.00, less $237.00 for the above items that are to be deleted, the total net sum of $9,247.00; and that the revisions and changes be allowed as outlined in this report. Funds are available for the purchase of thin equipment. Respectfully submitted, S! Benton O, Dillard S/ B. B~ Thompson Mayor Benton O. Dillard, Chairman Bueford B. Thompson S! Vi~c~qt S, ~heelgr S! Nancy E. Himes Vincent S. Mheeler (Miss) Nancy E. Himes" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committe~ and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (o17751) AN ORDINANCE providing for the furnishing, delivery and installation of certain items of furniture and equipment at the Jackson Park Branch Library by accepting a certain bid made to the City therefor and awarding a contract thereon; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an'emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 145.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: Dillard .................................. 6. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Link absent) MATER DEPARTMENT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on a portable trailer-mounted air compressor for the Water Department submitted the following report, recommending that the proposal of Capital Equipment Company, Incorporated, in the amonnt of $3,952.00, be accepted; 177 178 "Septnmber 15, 1967 To the City Council Rouuoku Virginia Gentlemen; Your committee has met and reviewed the bids that were received from seven companies for furnishing and delivering one new Air Compressor for the City of Roanoke Mater Department. You mill recall that the low bid for this equipment mas sub- mitted by the Tidy Corporation, Lynch~urg, Virginia, which bid uaw based on a 125 C.F.M. Air Compressor, at a net amount of $3,600, In revieming the bids, your committee also reviemed the specifications mblch were based on n 150 C. FoM. compressor rather than the 125 C.F.M. compressor'submitted by the Tidy Corporation. The next lom bid based on the specifications and needs of the department was submitted by Capital Equipment Company, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, ut a net amount of $3,q52. This bid mas based on a 160 C.F.R. compressor with an engine make and size D-245, After carefully considering the'bid~ submitted, your committee recommends that the bid of Capital Equipment Company, Inc. be accepted and that the order for this equipment be placed math them, For your information, $7,000 was appropriated in the 1967-66 Budget for the purchase of this equipment, As you can see, this is Hell mlthin the appropriated amount. Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE: S! Jam~s E. Jones James E. Jones, Chairman S! Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hits* S/ T, W, Dunn T. W. Dunn" Mr, Jones moved that Council concur la the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17752) AN ORDINANC£ accepting a bid 5nd awarding a contract for the furnishin5 of one new Air Compressor for the City*s Water Department, upon certain terms and conditions; rejecting certain other bids made therefor; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 145.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 6. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Lisk absent) COAL: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on furnishing the coal requirements Of the City of Roanoke for the period beginning October 1, 1967, and ending September 30, 1969, submitted the following report recommending that the proposal of Hunter and Cummings Company be accepted: "September 14, 1967 To Tbe City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids mere opened and read at the meeting of City Council on September 11, 1967 for supplying Coal to the City of Roanoke for the period beginning October 1. 1967 and ending September 30. 1960. The low bid mas submitted by Hunter end Cummings Company as foil*ms: ' ' Furhnce Hut Coal ~7.25 per toe, net, f.o.b. Nary,ewe, M. Va. Stoker Pea Coal $7,20 per ton, et, f.o.b, Mary.oma, Il Va. The freight rate mould be the same for shipping the coal from any of the locutions shomn on the tabulation to Roanoke. Virginia. The coal mill be shipped in carload leto to the City Tipple at 3 112 Street and Albemarle Avenue. S. E., Roanoke, Virginia as and when Ordered by the City Purchasing Department during the above mentioned period of twelve months, It Is hereby recommended that the bid of Hunter and Cummings Company be accepted for sopplying the coal, which bid conforms to all specifications of the City of Roanoke. Respectfully submitted, S/ John N. Bgswell John H. Boswell, Chairman S! B, B, Thompson Bani*rd B. Thompson S/ Brron E. Hamer Byron E. Haner" Rt.'Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee ama ot~ercv thc £ollowing emergency=Ordinance: (~17753) AN ORDINANCE providing for the CttySs purchase of certain coal requirements for the period from October 1, 1967, through September 300 lgb0; accepting certain bids made to the City for the supply of same and rejecting certai other bids; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. SI, page 147.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkins*n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 6. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Lisk absent) ZONING: Council having referred the request of Mr. Curtis E. Fuller that he be permitted to construct a dwelling on the remaining vacant lot described as Lot 4, Block 20, Raleigh Court, to the City Attorney and the Planning Director for proper procedure to amend the Zoning Ordinance accordingly, Mr. Fuller appeared before Council and asked for a report on the matter. The City Attorney advised that he and the Planning Director have not had time to formulate a report, but that it is certain any change in the Zoning Ordinance such as that requested by Mr. Puller will require a legal public hearing. ~r. Pollard moved that a public bearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m.s Mondays October 23, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. 179 180 ZONING; Council having deferred action on 8 recommendation of the City Planning Commission that the request of Mr. Houurd E. Slgaon'that a 6,19-acre tract of laud located south Of Brsndon Avenue, S, N** and mast of Cabu~num A~eaue, Official Tax No. 1620104. be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District. to RG-Io General Residential District. be denied, the matter nas again before the body. In this connection, a communication from Mr. Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing the petitioner, advising tbat bls client has non suggested that the amount of land originally requested to be rezoned be decreased by a substantial amount, that the fifty-foot street proposed through the property be permanently closed and that the amended request be referred back to the Clty Plaemlng Commission for further study, report sod recommendation, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the matter be referred back to the City Planning Commission for further study; report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUflONS: ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expressing its appreciation for a gift by the Harleysvill, Insurance Companies of an American Flag. he presented same; mhereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution: (~IT?S4) A RESOLUTION expressing the Council's appreciation for the gift to the City of an American Flag. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 14B.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secooded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following rote: Dillard ................................. NAYS: None .................... O. (Mr. List absent) AIRPORT-PARKS AWl) PLAYGROUNDS-SCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving the sale of surplus swimming pool equipment off land recently acquired by tbe City of Roanoke in connection with the clear zone for the north-south runmay at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport to Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley for the sum of $400.00., cash. presented same; mhereupon, Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution: (giT755) A RESOLUTION approving the sale to Total Action Against Poverty In Roanoke ~alley of certain surplus suimmlflg pool equipment upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 146.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perhinson, Pollnrd, Nheeler end Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS; None ....................O. (Mr. Link absent) MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Aoditor submitted the f,Il,ming report of the Pnrcbaning Agent with rogard to the ret,lying ,od opening of bids ia the office Of the Porcbnsing Agent for fornisbing and deliroriog to the City of R,on,ho th,ns,nd 5/8~ water meters for use by the Motet Department; 'BATE: September 20, 1967 TO: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager FROM; 8. B. Thompson, Pnrchasing Agent SUBJECT: Bids on Mater Meters Bids were received and publicly opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent at 11:00 a.m., September 26° 1967 for supplying 1000 new 5/8" Eater Meters and all,,lng for the trade of 1000 scrap meters. The bids were obtained in this manner at the request of Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. As Can be seen from the attached tabulation, bids mere received from four firms with the lom bid being submitted by Badger Meter Manufacturing Company at the total net sum of $28,590. Badger Meter Manufacturing Company inserted a clause in their bid explaining the method in which the scrap meters will be applied. I contacted Mr. Milliam J. Ashton, Vice-President, Badger Meter Manufacturing Company by telephone today and he explained that this method of handling scrap meters is purely mn internal procedure for accounting p,rposes and was placed in the bio tbrongb error. He will forward a lotter confirming this statement. It is my opinion that the bid of Badger Meter Manu- facturing Company is in order and I would recommend that it be accepted. The meters will conform to all specifications of the City of Roanoke. Therefore, it is requested that this matter be presented to City Council for consideration at the earliest possible date since some of the meters mill be needed in the very near future. S/ B. B. Thompson' Mr. Pollard moyed that Council concur in the receiving and opening of bids by the Purchasing Agent and offered the following emergency Ordinance ncc,prim the proposal of Badger Meter Manufacturing Company in the amount of $29,590.00: (=17756) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of BaUger Meter Manufacturin Company for furnishing and deify,rim9 to the City 1000 new S/O' Mater Meters for use by the City*s Mater Department; authorizing the proper City Officials to execute the requisite COntract; rejecting all other bids; and providing for an emergency. (For full tent of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 149.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote; AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Perkins,n, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................6. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Link absent) 182 Mr. Jones mov&d that t~e meeting ~e adjourned nntfl 8 a.m., Saturday, September 30, 1967. The notion las seconded by Rt. Bosmell and unanimously adopted. APPROVRD AT~EST: /City Clerk Mayor COUNCIL, ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, Saturday, September 30, 1967. The Council of the City of R,an,to met in on adjourned regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Saturday, September 30. 1967, at 6 a.m,, with Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Boswell, James E. Jones, David I. List, Frank N, Perkins,n, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, St., Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Bent,6 Dillard ........................................ 7. ABSENt: None ........................O. OFFICERS pRESE[~T: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having received bids on the construction of Phase l, Elmwood Park, at an adjourned regular meeting OD Friday, September 1967, and having referred the bids to a committee composed of Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Byron E. Hamer, Boer,rd B. Thompson and William F. Clark for tabulation, report and recommendation, and the committee havfqg recommended that action on the awarding Of the contract be deferred until the present meeting in order to allow additional time for negotiations with the low bidder, the committee submitted the following report, advising that Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, has agreed to reduce its low bid from Su?tf140.O0 to $64,100.00, a~d recommending that the revised proposal be accepted: "Roanoke, Virginia September 30, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the adjourned City Council meeting on Friday, September 29, 1967, the Council received and opened bids for the construction of certain improvements to beautify Elmmood Park, Council appointed the undersigned as a Committee to review and tabulate these bids. As shown in the attached tabulation of bids, the low bid was sub- mitted by Regional Construction Services, Inc., of Roanoke, In the amount of $87,648.00. Your Committee has met to consider the bids and feels that the low bid is reasonable and in line with the work originally proposed. As only $$0,000 was budgeted in the capital account for this project, we propose that minor modifications of the w,ih be made to reduce the project. In negotiation with the low bidder, by omitting the a~npMtheater, extra pool bottom excavation, precast concrete pool coping, cascade slab, certain electrical and plumbing addition and other minor changes, the cost may be reduced to $64,1U0.00 to which Regional Construction Company has agreed in mriting. This figure was selected as a target amount, as below that figure the City will begin to lose already approved matching funds from the Federal 6overnment. Additionally, anything much below this and the project would not be ~orth accomplishing. It is the recommendation of your Committee that City Council approve the reduced project in the amount of $64,100.00 and appro- priate an additional $17,100 to perform this work. Respectfolly submitted, S! Vincent S. Wheeler S/ Byron E. Hamer Vincent S. Wheeler Byron E. Hamer S/ William F. Clark S/ Bueford B. Thompson William F. Clark Bueford B. Thompson* 183 184 In · discassio· of the matter, the City Manager stated that the veaso· for the high cost of the present project is because too much of the uork originally contemplated for Phase II of the Elmwood project mas Secluded in Phase I, that Council can approve the whole amou·t.of $67,600.00 and appropriate the additio·al sum of $400600,000 the· apply to the federal government for matchl·g funds on the additional cast, homever, there is absolutely no assurance the federal government will grant the applicatio·, that he feels the bids are tenso·ably in line with tha mark required, but the project can be dropped at this mome·t and either a nam applicatio· made withi· the carre·t federal fiscal year or deferred math reapplication to be made for the lgbfl-Bg fiscal year of the city. The City Auditor also advised that any work excluded from Phase I at the prese·t time could be included in an applicatio· to the federal government for Phase II. After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Mheeler moved that Council approve the revised project for Phase I In the reduced ama·at of $64,100.00, The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones. Mr. Pollard offered a substitute notion that Council approve the original project for Phase ! In the amount of $07,000.00. The matin· was seconded by Mr. Link and lost by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Link, Pollaro and Mayor Oillard .........................3. NAYS: Messrs. boswell, Jones, Perkinsea and Mheeler ...................4, The original motion was then una·imously adopted. Mr. Wheeler offered the folloming emergency Ordinance accepting the revised proposal of Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, for the construc- tion of phase I, Elmwood Park, in the reduced amount of (417757) AN ORDINANCE providing for certain improvements to the Clty*s Elmwood Park by Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, and awarding a contract for said lmprov.ements based on the low bid made therefor; raj'acting another bid; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 150.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoptio· of the Ordinance. The matin· was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr. Wheeler offered the folloming emergency Ordinance appropriating the additional sum of $17,100.00: (417758) AN ORDINANCE to ame·d and reordain Section ~flgt *Capital,* of the 1967-66 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For .full text of Ordinance, see Ordl·ance Book No. 31, page 152.) Mr. Wheeler moved the ad,pti,· of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Limb, Perkins,no Pollerd, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr, Mheeler then moved that the City Manager be directed to ascertain ah,thor or not the federal government will granh additional funds toward the construction of all of Phase I in the total amount of $07,B4B.O0 in the current federal fiscal lear. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Jones and unanimously adopted. SEMERS AND STORM ~RAI~S: Mr. ~heeler offered the f,Il,aloE Renolutlon statleg that Council favors continued efforts to negotiate desired and agreeable amendments to the exlstieg sewage treatment contract of Septeaber 20. 1954, with Roanoke County extending until January 1, 19~1. pending which overall re-negotiation this body stands ready to re-evaluate all areas of Roanoke County which would be proposed to be added to the existing contract areas, provided it be agreed that the rate to be paid to the city for transmission and treatment of all wastes accepted from all county areas pursuant to said contract shall be $62.~0 per million gallons of wastes so delivered to the city: (mi?T59) A RESOLUTION stating the Council*s position with reference to certain seaage treatment matters. (For full text of Resolution, see Re~olution Uook No. 31, page 153.) Mr. Nheelor moved tho adoption of the Resolution. The motion was s,condec by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the f,Il,win9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Limb, Perkins,n, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ......................... O. the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Mayor 185 186 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, October 2, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanohe met In regular meeting in the ConecIi Chamber in the Nunicipal Building, Monday, October 2, 1967, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, mlth Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, James E. Jones, David W, Link, Franh N. Perkinson, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, St** Vln~nt S. Wheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ........................................ 7. , ABSENT: None ........................ O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F.,BJrst, City Manager, Mr. James g. RIncsno City Attorney. and Mr. J. Robert Thomas. City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened uith a prayer by the Reverend J. W. Mast, Pastor, South Roanoke Methodist Church. MINUTES: Copy Of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, August 14, 1967. having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Jane seconded by Mr. Pollard and onanJmously adopted, the reading thereof was.dispeesed mith and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLICMATTERS: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on a rubber-tired front end loader, industrial type tractor with front end loader backhoe, industrial type tractor mith,mower.and industrial type tractor s~id proposa] to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday. October 2, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council. Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the openiu§ of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Rubber-Tired Front End Loader Richmond Machinery and Equipment Company, Incorporated · - $12,41q.95 Aa E. Finley and Associates of Virginia, Incorporated - 13,933.00 Mcllhany Equipment Company. Incorporated - 14,897.00 Carter Machinery Company. Incorporated - 15,680.00 BemJss Equipment Corporation - 15,961.00 gish Equipment Company - 15,995.00 Shulton-Mitt Equipment Corporation - 16,023.00 Industrial Type Tractor with Front End Loader and Backhoe Baker Brothers, Incorporated $ 6.995.00 Seibel Brothers 7,600.00 Shulton=Mitt Equipment Corporation 9,400.00 Yates and Wells Garage, Incorporated B,B44.00 Industrial Type Tractor uith Sickle Mounted Mower Seibel Brothers $ 3,200.00 Baker Brothers, Incorporated 3,595.00 Yates and Wells Garage. Incorporated 4,015.00 Industrial T~pe Tractor Seibel Brothers - $ 2,640.00 Baker Brothers. Incorporated - 2,995.00 Tares and Wells Garage, Incorporated - 3,144.25 Hr. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to o committee to be appointed bi the Valor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance uilh the recommendation of the committee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Ma~ur Dillard appointed #astra. Ro~ R. Pollard. Sr** ChaJrmano Julian F. Hfrst ted Byres E. Honer as members or the committee. GARBAGE REMOVAL: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on one refuse compaction unit. complete uith cab and chassis and loader sssembl~, said proposuls to b~ received b7 the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday. October 2. 1967. an to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising an~ questio the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; ~hereup the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: The Tidy Corporation - $15.729.0~ Sauce Corporation ~ 16,352.0~ Dickerson GMC. Incorporated ~ 17,5~0.00 Mr. Llsk moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recoumendatioc to Council. the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded b~ Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted, Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr.. Chairman. Julian F. Manley-Regan Chemicals. Iecorporated - $.07 $.05 Jones Chemicals, Incorporated - .09 .Ob Phipps ~ Bird, Incorpo- rated - .09 .06 Moreland Chemical Com- pany, Incorporated - .10 .06 White Spot Supply, Iucorporated - .10 .06 Cardinal Chemicals Company - .10 .065 J. P. Carlisle Company .10 .065 Bomerton Douse Chemica/s. Incorporated - .11 .065 Rosnohe Chemical Corporation - - .0525 Krehbs Chemical Compmy - - .04615 187 188 Mc, Jones moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report sad recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance mJth the recommendation of the committee. The motion mas seconded by Hr, Bosuell and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. John W, flosmell, Chairman, Bueford B, Thompson, Thomas M, Dunn and H, S. Ziumerman os members of the committee, SER£RS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p,m., Monday, October 2, 1967, on the question of constructing a sanitary sewer to serve )roperties on both sides of Brookside Lane, S. E.. between a point fifty-fEe feet northerly from Rutrough Road and Woodland Road, and on both sides of Woodland Road, S, E., between BrooksJde Lane aM theesster~ ned of Woodland Road, the cost of which, if ordered and when such cost shall have been ascertained as provided by lam, is proposed to be assessed or apportioned between the city and those iandouners abutting on or served by said improvement, the matter mas before the body, Appearing in favor of the proposed project were Mr. Boward E. SigEon, Mr. Jack J. Hutchens and Mrs. Mamie Olekosky Wood, Ma.one appearing in opposition to the proposed project, Mr. Perkinson moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measu~ authorizing the construction of the sanitary sewer. The motion was seconded by Mr. P~llard and unanimously adopted. CONTRIBUTIONS: Mr. George P. Lawrence. President and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Opportunities Industrialization Center, appeared before Council and presented a wooden lectern made by students in a carpentry class for use of the public at Council meetings, Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution expressing the appreciation ;ouncil for the lectern: (~17760) A RESOLUTION expressing appreciation of the Council for the rift of a lectern, to be used in the Council Chambers. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 31. page 157.) Rt. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................ ?' NAYS: None .................. STATE HIGHWAYS: Mr. Clifton A. Woodrnm, III, Attorney. representing Mr. Robert S. Bateuan, appeared before Council and presented the following communication requesting that the Roanoke Valley Regional Arterial Highway Plan be amended to delete or amend Plate 63 to permit Mr. BaSeman and other property owners in the area the full use and enjoyment of their property: 'Septeaber I1, 1967 Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥irglnJa c/o City Clerh°s Office #uaicipal Building Roanoke, V~ginia Gentlemen: Me have been retained by Robert S, 8steean; sba recently purchased Lot'9, Section ?, according lo ibc map of Milliaeson Groves. This lot fronts 52.27 feet on Milliauson Road and its official tax musher is 30?-Og-Ob. Mr. Bateean purchased this property for the express purpose of placing a building ga this lot for use as hfs place of business. Mhen he attempted to obtain a building permit from the City Department of Buildings, his application was denied because the exit ramp of the proposed Millivmaon Rosd Interchange according to Plate 83 in the Roanoke Valley Regional Arterial Highway Plan might cross over part of his property. The Building Commissioner, acting under Article V. Section 32. Chapter 4.1 of the City Code refused to issue a building permit. Hr. Batemnn intends to abide by all other pertinent zoning requirements and se) bock lines. As se read the ordinance and the map. Mr. nateman cannot build anything on his property. After some discussion with the officials in the office of the Building Gommissioner and the City Engineer. we have learned that the proposed Wliliamson Road Interchange as shams on Plate 83 will not' be Implemented and that steps have already been taken to appropriate money and acquire land for an interchange la substantial distance to the east of Mllliamson Road and that Plate 93 for all intents and action to amend the Plan has not yet been taken. For this reason, Robert S. Boteman requests that the Council amend the Roanoke Valley Regional Arterial tlighway Plan to delete or amend Plate 63 to permit Mr. Bateman and other property genera in this area the full use and enjoyment of their property. Ne would like time on your agenda on Monday. September lB, 1967. to more fully present our case. Thanking you in adtance for your consideration in this Very truly yours, DODSON, PENCE, COULTER, VIAR G YOUNG S/ Clifton A. Woodrum. III Clifton A. ~oodrum, Ill~ In this connection, the City Manager presented the following report advising that the plan revision in this area is already in the Technical Committee ~of the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission and suggesting that the procedure! ~e permitted to run its course: "Roanoke, Virginia September 25, 1967 Honorable Mayor and Cry Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council will receive at its meeting of September 25, 1967, a letter of September 11 from Mr. Clifton A. Woodrum. Ill, Attorney, in behalf of Mr. Robert S. Bateman seeking to have a revision made in the Roanoke Ya//ey Regional Arterial Highway Plan to remove reference ie the plan of an exit ramp from a lot gamed by Mr. Bateman on ~illismson Road. Mr. Moodvum is correct in the facts as leading to the matter to this point, It is pre,allY anticipated that the interchange in this oreo alii be shifted from near Milllunson Road vicinity further east for the proposed Seventh Street nod Orange Avenue Interchange. This, ir proceeded uith, mould revise the arterial plan and no doubt eliminate the emit ramp nt the location in point. All matters concerning the Seventh Street interchange hove not been completely cleared or resolved; honevev, the best anticipation at this point la that it no doubt mill 90 tlzough under the'men arrangement. The procedure involved Il a change in the arterial plan is that a matter Is referred to the Technical Committee of the Roanohe Valley Regional planning Connission, if approved there, it then procee~ to the policy committee of the ¢onnission and then to each of the governing bodies. The plan revision in this oreo is already in the Technical Connittee and it mould be suggested that the procedure us outlined be pernltted to run its course. Mr. Moodrum is not precisely correct in stating that the Bate 83 is obsolete and out of date. Actually, a revision of this plan on this Plate has not been finally and formally cleared and resolved in all agencies, including the State Department of Highways. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. ~oodrum objected that the procedure outlined by the City Manager will take too long since his client is supposed to move from property he presently Occupies at another location b~ ~ovember 2. 1967, and urged that at least that portion of plate 83 affecting the property of Mr. Bateman be vacated. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Perkinson moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure permitting the construction of a building on the property of Mr. Bnteman with the understanding that if it is acquired by condemnation for street purposes within five years the building will Zhe mot ion was se~nded by Mr. have to be mo~ed at the expense of the owner. Boswell and unanimously adopted. BUSES: Mr. Leonard O. Muse, Attorney, representin~ the safety Motor Transit Company, appeared before Council and presented a communication, requesting that its school fare be increased from ten cents to fifteen cents which should bring in additional revenue of approximately $20,000.00 annually and that the franchise tax of one per cent which amounts to approximately $10,800.00 annually be terminated. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Perkinson moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to meet with representatives of the safety Motor Transit Company for the purpose of studying the request and to submit its report end The motion mas seconded by Mr. recommendation not later than October 16. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Chairman, Julian F. Hirst and J. Robert Thomas as members of the committee. 191 BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A cu~muoicetioo from the Bosooke Citl School Boord. reqoeetlu9 thet $S,489.51o represeotlo9 seveotl-fi~e per coot of the total colt for eo electronics progrem ut Jofferloo HIGh School which hill be recelred from ltete end federol fuudSo be upproprieted, nos before Couoclio Br. Lisk muted tbut Couocil concur lo the request sod offered tho folloIfo emerGeocl Ordloacce: (~l??61) AN OBDINANCE to eneod and reordalu Section ~?000, 'Schools - ~aloteoaoce of Plant and Equiplent." of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordtnauce, and providing for un energencI. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page ISB.) Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded b Mr. Mheeler and adopted bI the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Bos~ell, Jones, Llsk, Perklnson, Pollard, ~heeler and Mulor Dillard .................................. Nl¥S: None ..........................O. BUDGHT-SCBOOLS: A conmu.icatioo fro~ t~ Rounohe CAtI School Board. requestin9 that $6.426oG6 bo appropriated for teachers in the Speciai Education ProGra~ to train upproximatell twentl-five uoshilled personnel as aides, nhich u.ount ~ill be rei.bursed bl Total' Action igaiust Porertl in Roanoke Yalle~. before Council. Mr. ~heeler ~oved that Cou~ il concur in the request and offered She following energencl Ordinance: (ZlT?62) AN ORDINANCE to ahead and reordain Section ~13000. "Schools - Miscellaneous." of the 196T-68 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an e~ergencl. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinate Rook ~o. 31, page Mr. Rheeler no~ed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded , bl Mr. Perkinson and adopted bI the folluling vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Lisk. Perktnson. Pollard, Rheeler and Ra~or Dillard ................................................. NR¥S: Mr. Bos~ell ............................1. ZONING: A communication fron Br. Rogers Johns. requesting that propertl located on the southeast corner of Hanover Avenue and Eleventh Street. N. ~.. described as the northern porti,on of Lots I and 2, Block 13. Me/rose Land Conpany, Official Tax Nos. 2120301 and R1~0302, be rezuned from RD. Duplex Residential Dis~i~ to RG-2o General Residential District. ~us before Conncll. Mr. Wheeler eo~ed that the request for rezonin9 be referred to the Citl Planning Conaissioo for studl, report and reconneadution to Conncil. The notion eau seconded bl Mr. Pollard and unanlnousll adopted. 192 ZONING: A communication from Mr. Morton Boueymono Attorney, representing Mr. George B. Cortledge, et al., requesting that p~operty located on the southnest :orner of First Street and Mountain Avenue, S. E.. and the northeast and northmest corners of Highland Avenue and First Street, S. E., described os Lots 6 nad 9, Block 5. Official Survey S. E. 3, Official Tax Nos. 4020707 and 4020710 and Lot 6, Block 6, Official Survey S. E. 3, Official Tax No, 4020605; and property located OR the east side of First Street, S. M.. betmeen Elm Avenue sad Highland Avenue, described os Lots I. 2, 3, 6, 8 end 9, Slack 4. Official Survey S. N. 3, Official Tax Nos. 1021801, 1021002, 1021803, 1021905, 1021807 and 1021808, and Lots 9 and I0, Block 14 Official Survey S. W. 2, Official Tax Nos. 1021109 and lO21111, be rezoned from Office and Institutional District, to C04, Central Business District Expansion Area. mas before Council. Mr. Rheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: AIRPORT: The City Manager Submitted the folloming report, advising that under the present state law the City of Roanoke shall designate the State Corporntio] Commission aa its agent to accept and disburse any funds received from the federal government under the Federal Airport Act: "Roanoke, Virginia October 2, 1967 Honorable Rayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Section 5.1-40 of the Code of Virginia provides that · county, city or town cannot receive or disburse directly any monies from the Federal 9overnment under the Federal Airport Act but that it is necessary to designate the State Corporation Commission as its agent and this Commission will accept and disburse said funds. Thi~ provision of this Code enacted in lg66 has not been applied up until now; however, the State is now seeking compliance and I attach a copy of an agreement betmeen the State Corporation Commission and the City which has been forwarded to us pursuant to the statutes. It is apparently necessary that authorization be given for the City Manager to execute this agreement on behalf of the City. The City Attorney is being asked to review the agreement on behalf of his office. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. HOrst Julian F. Hirst Citl Ranager' After a discussion of the matter, the City Manager advislu9 that the City of Roanoke is involved with the federal government in several projects .at the present time and that he would like to defer action on the question for nubile, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council take the report of the City Manager under advisement. TI motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. STREET NARES: The City Manager submitted the following report recomuendin, that a green background be used on new street name signs to be manufactured for installation in a number of various areas of the city where replacements are badly needed: 193 'Roanoke. ¥irglnln October 2, 196T Honorable Mayor nnd C~ I Council Rosnohe. Virginia Gentlemen: We are preparing to manufacture new street name signs for installation in a number of various areas of the City uhere replocemeots ere budll needed. These uigen uill he made under funds in the present budget ted to the extent of the limit of those funds, The type alii be the aluminum blade stile covered with reflectorized 'Scotchlite' and attached with aluminum fittings. This is consistent uith the Council's approval of August 16. 1965. There may or uny not be some question as to the color of these signs and Just in case there should be. Inu bringingko the attention of the City Council if you mould have any opinion by which it is felt the City should be guided. The two usual colors are green and blue. Most ir not nearly all of the existing signs in the City are blue end for many lears this was generally a standard color bI the manufacturers of the types of signs that the City has used. BI a way of recommendation I would recommend the green background, ns MOth the hem type of sign 1 believe it presents a more attractive appearance and that particularly it has a higher visibility. We have the alternate Mhich Mill be available for your viewing at the City Council meeting. Verl shortly Me plan to make installation of o large size street wane sign ~hich goes under the title of a *Metro* sign that is used in major or significant street intersections. This will be tried on a limited basis nod this is just nentioned as information but the color of this Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. HOrst City Manager~ STATE HIGHWAYS: The City lanager submitted a written report, transmitting a list of parcels of lend and easements ueeded for the U. S. Route 469 Project, Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City ia~ager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (:17763) AN O~DIN~ CE directing and providing for the acquisition Of needed by the City for the widenin9 and improvement of Orange Avenue, N. E., U. S. Route 460; fixing the consideration to be offered to be paid by the City for each acquisition; providing for the City's acquisition of said lends and easements by the award of a right of entry on each of said propert ins for the purpose of coemencif ] (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 159.) 194 Mr. Mbeeler moved the adoption of the Ordinence. The motion ets seconded bl Hr. Perhinson old adopted bl the follomleg vote: AYES: Nesort. Bosuell, Jones, Lisk, Perkieson, Pollard, Nheeler nad #ever Dillard ............................................ 7. NAYS: None ..............................O. MATER OEPARTNENY: The City Manager submitted n mritten report, advising that Mr. Herbert H. Lynch has requested city mater service to his property aa a road on the southside of old Salem Turnpike. N. i., betueen Eugene Drive and Giadfes Street, in Roanoke Couut~, that the city is the only reasonable means by mhJch mater can be provided to this property, and recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Dosuell moved that the request be taken under advisement and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure authorizing the furnishing of city ~ater service to the above property for further consideration. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the followit report on changes in the personnel of the Police Deportment and the Fire Department for the month of July, 1961: *koanoke, ¥irglnia October 2, 1967 Honorable Ma~or and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Centlemen: Listed belom is the status of the Police and the Fire Departmen~ as of July 31, 1967: Police Department *Police Officer Danny O. TuCk - hired July 1. 1967 Police Officer John J. Martin - hired Jul~ 1, 1967 Police Officer Larry G. Martin - hired July !0, 1967 Ending July 31, 1967 - only one vacancy.' Fire Deportmen~ 'Resignation: H.M. Martin. Jr. 7/16/67 Suspended: E.M. Price ?/31/67 Employed: N.H. Entsminger 7/24/87 Total Personnel August I, 1967: 178 - I Vacancy' Respectfully submitted, S/ Jrt]inn F. HJrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager~ Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas seconded by Mr, Bos~ell and unanimously edopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation a request of Self-Service Stations, Incorporated, that property located on the south aide of Sycamore ~venue, N. E., between Courtlanc Road and Hilliamson Road. described as Lots 23 and 24. Block D. ~illiamson Groves, Official Tax No. 307024H, be rezoned from RD. Duplex Residential District. to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending that the request be granted. !J Hr, #heeler moved thut · public heuring on the request forrezoaJng be held at 2 p,u., Monday, October 30. 1767. The motion mss seconded by Mr. Ferkfnsoa odd unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Plunnlng Commission for study, report and recommendation u request of Mr. ~. 0. ~rlsch, et al.. that the northuesterly portion of u 4.206-acre tract of land located nest of Franklin Road, S. U.. betneen the Norfolk and Mestern Rallnay Company property and Mile/ Drive. Official Tax No. 1272801. be rezoned frae tM. Light Manufacturing District, to C-I. Office end Institutional District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be 9ranted. Mr. Mheeler moved that a public bearing on the request for rezoning be held ut 2 p.m., Monday, October 30. 1967. The motion eau seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONXNG: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for stud] report and recommendation a request of Hr. Haicolm M. Rosenberg that property locat~ on the southuest corner of Melrose Avenue and Thirty-first Street, N. W.. described as Lots ] and 2, Angell Addition, Officio! Tax Nos. 2530i~1 and 2530102. be rezoned from C-l. Office and Institutional District. and RD, Duplex Residential District, respectively, to C-R. General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a nritten report, recommendinR that only the eastern portion of Lots I and 2 be rezoned. Mr. Wheeler moved ~ at a public be'aria9 on the question of rezonino the eastern portion of Lots I and 2, Angell Addition. be held at R p.m.. Monday. October 30, 1967. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council havinR referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation a request of the Diamond Investment Corporation tb~ property located on the south#est corner of Salem Avenue and Twelfth Street. S. ~.. described as Lots 9 - 11. inclusive. Block 34. F. Rorer. Official Zax Nos. 121210? and 1212106, be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential District, to tM, Light Manufacturing District. the City Planning Commission submitted a nritten report. recommendin9 that the request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the request for rezon~n9 be held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 30. 1967. Zhe motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson end unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study report and recommendation a request of Mr. Joseph A. Rollins, et mx.. that ~ 1.65-~c tract Of land located on the south side Of Colonial Avenue, $. W.. seat Of Broad.ay, Official Tax No. IRR030l, be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District,to RG-2, General Residential District. the City Plaonin9 Commission submitted a nritten report, recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that a public bearing on the request for rezonin§ be hel ut 2 p.m., Monday. October 30. 1967. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. 195 196 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: BRIDGES: The committee appointed to ttudy the bid of L. R. Braun, Sr., Paint Company, in the amount of $22,950.00, on painting and pigeon control service on Manana Bridge, submitted the .folloning report, recommending that the bid be accepted and that the additional sum of $1700 be appropriated to cover the difference bctnecm the bid price and available funds: 'September 2~, 1967 To the City C~uncil Roanoke. Virginia Genttlemen: At the regular meeting on Rondo/, September 25. 1967, City Council received and opened bids on painting and pigeon control service on the Wasens Bridge. The only bid received was submitted by L. R, Brown. Sr. Paint Company in the amount of $22,950.00. The sum of $22,500.00 was budgeted for the bridge painting and $2,7S0.00 for the pigeon control service, for a total of $25,250.00 mithin the curre~ budget. The'estimated sum of $4.000 will be necessary for paint, part of which has already been purchased b7 the City. Therefore. $21.250.00 remains available for the proposed work. This is the second time that the City has taken bids on this project, and the current bid is slightly lower than the first bids received. Your committee believes that further delay with this project would not be beneficial. It is recommended that a contract be awarded to L. R. Bromn. Sr. Paint Company in ~e amount of $22,950.00, and that the sum of $1o?00.00 be appropriated to cover the difference betmeen bid price and available funds. APPROVED: S/ Vincent S. Wheeler Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman APPROVED: S/ Frank N. Perklason Frank N. Perkinson, Jr. AFPROVEB:S/ John W. Boswell John Wa Bos~eii APPROVED: S/ William F. Clark William F. Clark" In this connection. Mr. Wheeler. Chairman of the committee, submitted a verbal report, adxisin9 that since writing /ts original ~eport the committee has given further consideration to the matter and no~ recommends that the bid be rejecte and that bids for tho project be rendvertised. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the verbal report and recommendatt of the committee and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preporatio~ of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boslell and unanimously adopted. SEWERS AND STORM DRAXNS-WATER DEPARTMENT: The committee appointed to stud the bids received on installing an B-inch effluent line from the namer stalilization pond, along Tinker Creek, south, to a point on Tinker Creek in Botetourt County, submitted the folloming report, recommending that the IoN bid of Draper Construction Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $7,960.00, be accepted: on 197 "September 2G. 1967 Tothe City COuncil Roanoke Gentlemen: Your committee bas net and revleued the bids that mere received from three contractors on installing the 8' Effluent Line on Tinker Creek. The lan bid nas submitted by Draper Construction Company, Inc.. in the amount of $7,960.00. This company has done moth previously rot the City and has proven itself In doing satisfactory mark. After careful consideration, your committee recommends that the bid of $7.960.00 from Draper Construction Company be accepted and that an order be issued to them for the mark. TAe sum of S8,ODD.O~ Js available witbJn the Mater Department budget for this mark. COMMITTEE: S/ Frank N. Pertinson~ Jr. Frank N. Perkfmson, Jr., Chairman S/ Byron E. flaner Byron E. Hamer S/ William F. Clark William F. Clark S/ Thomas W, Dunn Thomas ~. Dunn" Mr, Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17764) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Draper Construction Company, Inc., for furnishing and installing a certain 6-inch effluent line on Tinker Creek; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting all other bids for said ~ork: and providing for an emergency, (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 31, page Mr. Pe~insou moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Boswoll and adopted by the folloning vote: AVES: Messrs. Bos~ell, Jones, List, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ..................................... 7. NAYS: None .........~ ............. 0. RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Council having referred to u committee composed of Messrs. Vincent 5. Wheeler, Chairman, David K. List, Julian F, Hirst mhd Rex T. Mitchell, Jr., the request of Roanoke Junior Chamber of Commerce, Incorporated. that Council accept, maintain and bperate a used school bus purchased by the Roanoke Jaycees to transport retarded children to and ~om recreational activities: appoint representatives to a Citizens' Advisory Committee to help design programs in recreation for retarded children and investigate the availability of 9overnment funds for operation of the local program; end continue the employment of a director Of the recreation program for retarded children, Mr. Wheeler submitted the follouing report of Mr. Mitchell transmitting a proposed program for retarded children: '~98 =September 28. 1967 Councilmen. City of Roanoke. ¥1rglnI· Gentlemen: Aa · member of the Retarded Children*s Committee appointed by you. I hare been requested by #r. Vincent Wheeler, Cbnlraan, to /afeard for your consideration the attached program for approval. TAm attached program if approved by 7on mill be · ctivaked the first or October by the Department of Parks and Recreation of Roanoke rot the Retarded Children of Roanoke. Your committee met tmice math the committee of the Roanoke Jaycees for Retarded Children and they endorsed the proposed program unanimously. Expenditures listed in this report can be absorbed by the present operating budget of the Department of Parks and Reef·etlon and aa appropriation will be needed at tbJs time. Hanover, there is a possibility that later in the Spring a anal] amount gay be requested to pay part-time personnel, but your committee nas in agreement it would rather uoit and should this occur, approach you ut the proper time. Your approval of the above recommendation as aubmitted by your committee will be appreciated. Yours truly. S/ Rex Y. mitchell, Jr. Rex T. #itchell, Jr. Director" Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committe The motion Nas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. In this connection, the City Manager submitted a written report, transmltti copy of a communication from Mrs. Eunlce £ennedy Shrlver, representing The Joaeph P. Kenned~ Jr., Foundation. pointing out that there are several sources of federal funds wh ich~nld be used ko further the Roanoke Valley Program for retarded ch Jldren. Mr. ~Aeeler moved that the City Manager be instructed to inveatigate the availability Of federal funds for the Roanoke Valley Program for retarded children. The motion nas aeconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having taken under advisement the recommendatiol Of a committee that the City Of Roanoke sell a 9.88-acre tract of land designoted aa Official Tax No. 2130801 to The Mock· Company for the sum of $40,000.00, the matter nas again before the body. Mr. Jones moved that the following Ordinance 9ranting an option to The Mack· Company be placed upon its first reading: (=17765) AN 02DINg, CE providing for the City'· 9rant of an option to The Mack· Company, a Delaware corporation, to purchase a certain 9.88 acre parcel Of lan~ on the aouthuest side of the right-or,nay of Interstate Spur 581, designated os Official ~o. 213DgOl. upon certain terms and conditions. WHEREAS, proposal has been made to the City that the City agree to sell and convey the land hereinafter described, and a committee of the Council appointed for the purpose Of considering said proposal and of recommending to the Council a il velue to be fixed es the sale price of sold lead has reported in writing to the Council that the City should favorably couclder the sole of said lend end the, its present value is $40,000.00. cush; end NHEREASo the prospective purchuser of said loud has requested that it be greeted an option to puvcbese end acquire said lend from the City in fee simple rev · e purchese price recommended by said committee. THEREFOr, BE IT ORDAINEO bl the Council of the Citl of Roanoke that the Hs~or end the City Clerh be. und thel ere herebl authorized end directed, for end on behalf of the City. end for · consideration of $1.00, cash, to execute, seal end et,est, respectively, e written purchase option pursuent to ~ich The Niche Compsnl, a Deleuare corporation, be 9ranted the rioht, to be exercised within 60 days from October 9, 1967. by said Company or bl e subsidiarl of said Coupanl but not to be otherwise assionable, to purchase and acquire from the City in fee and ut a purchase price of $40,080.00, cash, to be pelable to the Cltl upon delivery Of its deed of conselance to seid purcheser should it elect to exercise said option~. all that certein 9.88 acre erect or parcel of land owned bl the Cie! end designated as Official No. 2130801 on the City's Tax Appraisal Mep, situate in the City of Roanoke on the southwest side of the rlght-of-wa~ of Interstate Spur 581; said purchase option to be in writing end upon such form as is approved bl the City Attorney end to provide for the CltI*s conveyance Of the title to said land in fee simple and uith general Marrentl end modern English covenants Of title, subject only to such restrictions, conditions, covenants or easements as may now be of record affecting the title to the aforesaid land. said option agreement to provide* also. that unless said option be exercised bl said grantee within 60 days from October 9. 1957. bl written notice of its election so to do and by tender of payment of the purchase price hereinabove provided, delivered and tendered to the City Clerk mi,hie 60 days from October 9. 1967. said option shall tam inure and expire and be of no further'force or effect and said 9rantee shall, upon request or demand of the City. execute such release as may be proper or necessary. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that should the purchase option herein provided for be exercised bl the aforesa U Company. or bI a subsidiary Of sa id Company duly designated bl said Company in writing, within the time and in the manner hereh provided, and the aforesn~ purchase price be tendered to the City. the Mayor and the City Clerk be. and the~ are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to execute, seal. attest and eckuonledge, on behalf of the City. such proper deed Of conveyance to the City*s said purchaser as is prepared and approved by the City Attorney. ~id deed to contain an accurate description of said property prepared undapproved by the City Engineer and to have affixed thereto at the time Of such execution and delivery the necessary Federal Revenue Stamps. supplied for the purpose at the cost of the Ci~ *s said grantee. 199 20O The notion uss seconded by Mr, Pollard end adopted b! the rolloeieo vote: AYES: Messrs, Boseell, Jones, List. Pertlnson. Pollerd, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......... ~ ........................................ 7. NAYS: Nome ..........................................O. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND (~SIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17721, rezontug property located on the north side of White Avenue, S. E., described es Lots 6 - IO, inclusive, Block 1, McGhee Brothers Map, Official Tax Nos. 4020406 - 4020410, inclusive, from RG-2. General Residential District. to LM. Light Manufacturing District. he~ng previously been before Council for its first readJno, read'end lard over, was again before the body, Mr. Boswell offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (317721) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 402, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, nee Ordinance Book No. 31. page 153,) Mr. Boamell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Jones end adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, PerkJnson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .............................................. NAYS: None ......................................0. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17722, rezonlng property located on the south- eastern side of Eastern Avenue, N, E., between Tuck Street and Twentieth Street. described os Lots 24 - 39, inclusive. Block lO, Jackson Park, Official Tax Nos. 3222223 - 3222236, inclusive, from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, having previously been before COUncil for its first reading, read and laid over, wan again before the body, Mr. Doswell offering the folloming for its second reading and final adoption. (=17722) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 322, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page IS4.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Has seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Li5~, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................................... NAYS: Noue .....~ ........................................ O. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17723. rezoniug property locuted on the southwest Lots 7 and 9, Block 5. Air Lee Court, Otficinl Tax Nos. 2190707 aid 2190708, and Lot 1, Block 4. Air Lee Court, Official Tax No. 2190801, frutRS-3. Single Fsuily Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. uss again before the body, Mr. Boswell offering the rationing for its second reading and final adoption: (=17723) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title l¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, I~56, as amended, and Sheet No. 219. Sectional 1966 Zone Hap, City of Roanoke, In relation to Zoning. (For full text or Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr, Rheeler mud adopted by the following rote: ~¥ES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link. Perkins,n. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Oillard .......................................... 7. NAYS: None .................................. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17724. rezoning property located on both sides of Pocahontas Arenue, N. E., and Georgia Aven~e, N. E., east of HO/Ii~S Road. described as Lots I - 3. inclusive. Dlock l. Fairmount. Lots I - 4. inclusive, and Lots 13 and 14. Block 2. Fairmonnt. and Lots 13 and 14. Dlock 3. Fairmount. Official Tax Nos. 3042101 - 3042103, inclusive. 3061301 - 3061304. inclusive, 3061313. 3061314, 306111: and 3051114, from RD. Duplex Residential District. to LM. Light Manufacturing District. having previously been before Council for its first readlng, read and laid ever. was again before the body.'Br. ~heeler offering t~ following for its second reading and final adoption: (~17724) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, and Sheet Nos. 304 and 306. Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. (For foil text Of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 156.) Mr. Wheeler m,red the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded b{ Mr. Bas.ell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link. Perkins.n. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Blllard ...................................... 7. NAYS: None ........................O. ZONING-AIRPORT: Ordinance No. 17725. amending Section 30. Chapter 4.1 of Title XV. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. so as to provide certain regular to restrict the height Of structures and objects in the vicinity of the Roanoke municipal (~oodrnm) Airport. create certain airport zones within the several zoned districts Of the city and define the boundaries of said airport zones, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body. 20.:!. 202 In this connection, the city Attorney suggested that the second reading of Ordinance No, 17725 be deferred until approval has been received from the Federal Aviation Agency uith regard to n provision that strnctmros of pebllo utilities shall be excluded from the requirements of the Ordlnsnce provided plans rot inch structures hove first been revfeued nnd determined by the Federal Aviation Atency to have no adverse effect on off nevJgciiom. Hr. Jones moved thet the second reading or O~aaoce No. 17725 be deferred until the regular aeeting of Council on October 9, 1967. The motion was secoadod by Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: Council havicg referred to the Helot nnd the city Attorney a draf of a model Ordinance regulating unatleodod eehtcles os snbsltted by The United States Conference of Mayors, they preseoted a proposed Ordinance for consideration. In this connection, the City Hanager submitted the following report on statistics regarding unattended motor vehicles for the period from January 1. 1966. through August 31. 1967: "Roanoke, VfrgJnb October 2. 1967 ~onorabie hayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia There is on your Agenda a recommendation that the City This generall~ ts thought to apply to vehicles where the owner or operator leaves the key in the ignition while parked in a public place. You ~ay be interested in the following information. 1966, thru August 31, 1967, indicate the following: b. SS& or 54.1~ bad the key s in the i~ition switch c. 588 of the vehicles were left unlocked prior d. 162 vehicles had either a faulty ignition switch position. e. Survey by waling patrolmen noted 30 vehicles unattended keys in the ignition switch during the dayllght business hours on Tuesday 9-26 and Wednesday 9-27-67. It may be noted that of the 657 vehicles stolen during this period mentioned above, 642 or 97.?~ have been recovered b! the A recent report of th~ National League of Cities concerning auto theft prevention campaign states that *approximalel! 42~ Of all auto thefts ia this country involved vehicles left unlocked We have available a copy of a model ordinaoce which is prepared by the National League of Cities. This information would be available for the City Attorney and various others to consider in any proposed ordinance for the City Council. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager# 'i After a discussion of the mutter. Mr. Link moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed and that the proposed Ordinance be curried over for further consideration. The notion was seconded bl Mr. Perkiason and unnuimously adopted. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS~ My. Wheeler asked the City Manager to submit t progress report in the near fotnve On the stoTm drain projects approved in the Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke. The City Manager indicated that he will submit a progress report on all projects approved in the Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke in the near future. On motion or Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted, the meeting ~as adjourned. ApPROYED ATTEST: ~lty Clerk ~yov 203 204 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, October 9,1967, The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting In the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, October g, 1967. ut 2 p.m** the regular meetiog hoar, mitb Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M, Uesuell, James B. Jones, David [, LJsk, Frank N. Perkiusoa, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ......... 6. ABSEI~: Councilman Vincent 5. Rbeeler ..................................1. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Byron E. Hamer, Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. £iacanon, City Attorney and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend R. Roy Stone, Pastor, May*Fly Place Baptist Church. ACTS OF ACMNOMLEUDEMENT: Mayor Dillard recognized a group of provisional members of the Junior League of Roanoke, escorted by Mrs. E, A. Hawthorne, Chairman of the Committee on Provisional Members. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS: NONE. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company, advisit that there were no street lights lnstalleQ ama/or removed during the month of September, 1967, was before Council. Mr. Llsk moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Rattan Eoneyman, Attorney, representing The Mack* Company, requesting that a 9.OO-acre tract of land located on the soatbwesl side of the right of way Of Interstate Spur SOl, designated as Official Tax Ho. 2130801, be rezoned from RS-5, Single Family Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council as expeditiously as possible. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: A notice from the Clril Aeronautics Board on the answer oF the City of Charleston, South Carolina, and the Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce, supporting the motioo of Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated, to expedite the bearing of its application for authorization of a Miami, Florida, route extension via Charlesto: South Carolina, Savannah and Brunswick/ Sea Island, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, mas before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS; AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The Assistant City Manager submitted the following report Of the City Manager, recommending the Confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Houard E. Radford as Director Of the proposed new Roanoke Civic Center: "Roanoke, Virginia October 9, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: There is submitted hereby, mith recommendation of confirmation by the City Council, the appointme~t of Mr. Howard R. Radford as Manager of the proposed new Roanoke. Civic Center. For approximately one year, I, together uith three persons Of the Civic Center ProJect Committee, have spent a good deal of time In a process of studying, interviewing, visiting and considering persons for this position. The Civic Center is a project completely unusual to Roanoke and to all of us mbo will be associated mith it. This has made and mahes the tndivldnal nba directs the affairs of this facility unnsual to Roanoke in comparison with other occupations. In the work of our study there has come about favorable knomledge as to (a} the expectations of a manager In ability; (b} the identification of advantageous background and qualifications in a prospective manager; (c) the requirements upon the community in obtaining o capable person; (d) the general scheme of a Center operation, both as to management and booking; (e) the duties and work of n Manager; (f) the staff requirements of a facility; and (g} the potentials of the Roanoke Center in comparison mith other facilities threughout this and other parts of the country. The accumalation of knowledge as to these factors has had considerable bearing on the process of selecting an initial Manager and the speed with which that process has proceeded. There is attached a personal resume of Hr. Rodford. It is felt that his background, experience ann qualifications in this field make him adaptable to our project and Can be of considerable (Mr. Mheeler abseot) '2.05' 206 After a discussion of the matter, Hr. Oosmell protesting that the proposed salary i~ out of line with the salaries of other department heads, Mr. Link moved that Council concur la the recommendation of the City Manager end offered the f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance appropriating $2,500.00: (a17767) AN OEDIdA~CE to amend and reorduia Section ;77, 'Civic Center,' of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance 6oak NO. 31, page 16q.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of abe Ordinance. The motion mss seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard and #ayor Dillard ........5. NAYS: Mr. O,smell ......................................................1. (Mr. Mheeler absent) MATER DEPARTMEhT: Council having taken under advisement a recommendation of the City Manager that the request of Mr. Herbert M. Lynch for city mater service to his property on a road on the south side of Old Salem Turnpike, N. M., be*mean Eugene Drive and Cladies Street, in Roanoke County the Assistant City Manager again brought the matter to the attention of the body. Mr. Jones moved that Council concur In the recommendation Of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (~17758) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a metered water connection to certain premises located Outside the corporate limits Of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 31, page 169.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, and Mayor Dillard .......... ~ ............................. 6. NAYS: dooe .................~ ........ O. (Mr. Wheeler absent) SCHOOLS-CITY MARKET: Council having adopted a Resolution signifying the intent and agreement of the City of Roanoke to make available the City Market Auditorium and related facilities to Total Action Against Poverty In Roanoke Valley for use as a Senior Citizens* Center, upon certain terms and conditions, the City Attorney submitted a form of lease for use of the space. In this connection, Mr. Joseph U. Milward, representing Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, appeared before Council for a discussion of the terms and conditions contained in the proposed lease, Mr. Milward stating that TAP is milling to provide and pay for all the electricity needed for lighting the premises and such water as is needed, as well as install four electric heaters tO provide tbe heat for the third floor, if the city mill pay the expense Of the electricity ased to Operate the heaters and an elevator. After a discussion Of *be matter, Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request and that the lease be amended accordingly. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted, Messrs. Boswell and Pollard voting no. Mr. Perkinsoa then moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (UlTT6g) A~ ORDInAnCE authorizing and providing for the City*s lease of certain premises in the City Market Ruilding to Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley for a tern of years, upon certain terms, previsions and conditions. WHEREAS. by adoption of its Resolution Naa 17636. the Council expressed its intent and ,illJngness to lease to Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley for a term of fife years certain areas In the City Market HulldJng for the use by said agency in Its conduct of n program for the benefit of senior citizens of the Roanoke Valley area; and WHEREAS, a form of lease has been prepared under date of September 1. 1967. and presented to the Council for consideration, and the Council, considering the Same, is Of opinion to approve said lease and direct that it be executed and delivered on behalf of the City. THEREFORE. BE 1T ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City do lease unto Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley for a term of five (5) years commencing as of the 1st day of September, 1967. certain interior premises in the City Market Building, heretofore known and used as a gymnasium and auditorium, on the third floor Of said building, together with a non-exclusive but joint right to use the four (4) toilet spaces on the secono floor any the stairways on the Campbell Avenue and Salem Avenue sides of said building.for the sole use us a place to conduct said agency's Senior Citizens' Program as set out in the lease to be executed between the parties and for no other purpose, et an agreed annual rental of $15,?76.B0 per year for said premises but the actual payment of #hick rent Is hereby waived by the City as the City's contribution to the aforesaid agency and its said Senior Citizens* Program and upon all of the other terms, conditions and provisions of that certain form of lease heretofore prepared by the City Attorney and exhibited to the Council, a copy of which said lease form drawn under date of September 1, lg6T, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and the Mayor and the City Clerk shall be, and they are hereby authorized* directed and empowered, upon proper execution of said lease agreement by Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, to execute, seal, attest and acknowledge the same. respectively, on behalf of the City of Roanoke, delivering an executed copy thereof to said ageudy. The motion Has seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the follouing vote: AVES: Messrs. Jones, task. Perklnson. Pollard,and Mayor Dillard ........ 5, NAYS: Mr. Uoswell ...................................................... (Mr. Wheeler absent) REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on a self-propelled street sweeper submitted the following report, recom- mending that the lan bid of Shaf£er Equipment and Supply Company, Incorporated, the amount of $10,H45.45, be accepted: 207 '208 *Roanote, Virginia October 9, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanote, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were opened on September 2B,' 1967, for one new self- propelled street smeeper. As cnn be seen from the attached tabolation only one bid nas received on the alternate Item, a front-end unloading hopper assembly. The bid for this alternate item mas not made by the lom bidder for the basic bid item. The lom bid submitted by Shaffer Equipment and Supply Company, Richmond, Virginia, was for a Mayne model 1-964 street sweeper powered by a Detroit Diesel 3-53, model 5033-7201 engine. The low bid of $10,fl45.45 is mithin the money allocated for this item, It is hereby recommended that the bid of Shaffer Eqoipment and Supply Company for the Wayne self-propelled street sweeper be accepted by City Council. Funds are available for this purchase. Respectfully submitted, S/ James E. Jones James E. Jones, Chairman 5/ Darid K. Llsk David K. Lisk S/ Byron E. Hamer uyron E. Haner' In this connection, Mr. C, Max Giles, President, The Tidy Corporation, appeared before Council and questioned the basis on which the recommendation of the committee was made, Mr. Giles stating that sometimes when he is low bidder the contract is awarded to a higher bidder and occasionally when he is a higher bidder the contract is awarded to the low bidder. After a discussion of the matter, Council explaining that it reserves the right to accept the bid deemed to the best interest of the city, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the follomin~ emergency Ordinance accepting the proposal of Shaf/er Equipment and Supply Company, Incorporated: (alT??O) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of one hem self- propelled street sweeper by accepting a bid made to supply the same, upon certain terms and provisions; rejecting another bid made for the supply of said equipment; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 31, page 170.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrso Boswell, Jones, List, perrins*n, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ..................................... 5. NAYS: None ..........................O. (Mr. Wheeler absent) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on a rubber-tired front end loader, industrial type tractor ~itb front end loader and backhoe, industrial type tractor with Bower and industrial type tractor sabwitted the following report, recoemendlog tbst the bid of A, E. Finley ~ Associates of Virginia, Incorporated, on the rubber-tired front end loader, the bid of Baker Brothers, Incorporated, on the industrial type tractor with front end loader and backhoes and the respective bids of Seibel Brothers on the industrial type tractor with Bower and industrial type tractor be accepted: *Roanoke. Virginia October 90 1967 TO The City Council Roanoheo Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were received and opened before City Council on October 2, 1967, for furnishing a rubber-tired front end loader, an industrial type tractor with front end loader and backhoe, an industrial type tractor with Bower and an industrial type tractor. A tabulation of bids received from ten firms is attached. 1. Although Richmond Bucbinery and Equipment Company, Incorporated, of Lynchburg, Virginia, was the low bidder on the new rubber-tired front end loader, their bid of $12,419.95 for a Case model N-O tractor did not fully meet the specifications. The equipment offered by the second low bidder, A. E. Finley ~ Associates of Virginia, Incorporated, meets all specifications and their price was $13,933.00. Their bid was based upon a Trojan tractor. 2. Baker Brothers, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, submitted the low bid for a ne# industrial type tractor with a front end loader and backhoe attachments. Their bid cf $6,995.00 for a Case tractor fulfills the requirements contained in the specifications for this item of equipment. 3. Seibel Brothers of Roanoke, Virginia, submitted the low bid of $3,200.00 for a new industrial type tractor with mower. Their bid to provide a Massey Ferguson tractor complies with the specifications and is within the amount appropriated for this item. Seibel Brothers of Roanoke, Virginia also submitted the low bid for a new industrial type tractor. Their bid of $2,640.00 to provide a Massey Ferguson tractor which,complies with the specifications is within the appropriated amount. It is the recommendation of your committee that City Council accept the second Iow bid Of Aa E. Finley and Associates of Virginia for the new rubber-tired front end loader and the low bids of Baker Brothers, Incorporated, and Seibel Brothers for the items noted in paragraph 2, 3 and 4 above. Respectfully submitted, SI Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman SI Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst S/ Byron E. Hurler Byron R. Hamer' Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17771) AN ORDInAnCE authorizing and directing the purchase of one (1) new rubber-tired front end loader, and three (3) industrial type tractors with additional special equipment, on certain terms and conditions: rejecting other bJd~ made to the City for the supply of same; and providing for an emergency. (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 171.) 209 210 Mr. Pollard moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The .motion mos seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Oosuell, Jones, Lash, Perhinson. Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Mheeier absent) D£PARTME~F OF PUBLIC WORKS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on one refuse compaction noir, complete Mlth cab and chassis nod loader assembly, submitted the following report, recommending that the proposal of the Sanco Corporation, with the added alternate of no automatic hydraulic hopper cover be accepted at a total cost of *Roanoke, Virginia October.9, 1967 To The City Council Roanoke, Virginia On October 2. 1967, bids were received before City Council for a new refose compaction unit, complete with cab and chassis and loader assembly. Three bids were received as noted in the attached tabulation of bids. The lom bid Of The Tidy Corporation, Lynchburg, Virginia. to provide an E-Z Model F145-20 compaction unit on a 1960 OMC Chassis at u cost of $15,729.00 did not comply with the specifications. The second low bid Of $16,352.00 for a Oempster flumpster compaction unit and submitted by Sanco Corporation of Winston-Salem, North Carolina does fulfill the specification requirements. In addition to Sanco*$ basic bid, they submitteo an alternate bid of $300.00 to provide a safety feature, an Automatic Hydraulic Nopper Cover. Zhis feature pro¥i~es for automatic closin~ of the top hatch when loaotng action is not being performed. It Js the recommendation of your committee that the low bid submitted by the Tidy Corporation be rejected and that the City Council accept the bid of Sanco corporation with the added of $16,740.00 before deductions for prompt payment. This cost is within funds appropriated for this equipment. Respectfully submitted, $/ Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Roy R. Pollard, Chairman SI Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst SI Byron E. Hamer of $16,352.00 and requesting that he be given a list of the items which did not comply with city specifications. The Assistant City Manager then read the following exceptions to city specifications: I - Oil reservoir tank should be 90 gallon capacity--according to competitors literature he provides only 51. 2 - Galls for side hinged tailgate not top hinged. 3 - Calls for ~ 1/2' Ejection cylinder to be a 5 stage cylinder, not 4 stage. Also to pack at 69,000 lb. of force riot 65,000 lb. 4 - Competitor cannot provide circmlar side shields, only screens that extend the overall height of the vehicle. These ere stationary. Do not offer enough height during the dumping cycle to prevent spillage due to wind blow. 5 ~ Calls for ~ sets of spring loaded, hinged deflection angles at the top of the pacher to prevent immobilization of the packer assembly due to wedging of materials daring compaction, 6 - Delivery date 120 days, Duapmaster SS days, Mr, Giles replied that his original proposal included the nerds "fully meeting requested specifications In every detail." After a further discussion of the matter. Mr. Pollard moved that Council adopt the report of the committee. The merles was seconded by MFo Perhinson. Mr. Lisk offered a substitute motion that the bids be rejected and that the City Manager be authorized to readvertise for new bids. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and lost by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones and Link .................................3. NAYS: Messrs. Per~iason, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ....................3. (Mr. Wheeler absent) ~he original motion Mas then lost by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Per~iflson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................... 3. NAYS: Messrs. Boswell, Jones and Lisk .................................3. (Mr. ~heeler absent) Mayor Dillard ruled that the above actien automatically leaves the matter in the hands Of the committee. SEgERS AND STORM DRAINS-MATER DEPARTMENT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received On furnishing and delivering liquid chlorine to the Water Department and the Sewage Treatment Plant submitted the following report, recom- mendiug that thc respective bids of Manley-Regan Chemicals, l~corporated, and Krebs Chemical Company be accepted: *October 5, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were received and publicly opened at the meetJog of City Council on October 2, 1967 [or /urfltshJng and delirertng liquid chlorine to the Voter Department and Sewage Treatment Plant for the period beginning October 16, 1967 and ending June 30, 1966. Roanoke. ¥1rgfflia. Thc chlorine shall be shipped fo truckload 211 212 , Respectfully submitted, SI John M. Boswell John M. Boswell, Chairman S! Bveford B. Thomnson Dueford D. Thompson S! Thomas B, Dufl~ S! H, S, Zimm~rma~ Harold S, Zimmerman' Mr. Bosuell moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17772) AN ORDInAnCE authoriaing the purchase of supplies of liquid chlorine to the City*s Water Department and to the Sewage Treatment Plant for certain perlod~ of time, upon certain terms and provisions, by accepting certain bids made to the City; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 173.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the followiog vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, LJsk, PerkJnson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .... NAYS: None .................................................................. (Mr. ~heeler absent) BDSF~: The committee appointed to study the request of the Safety Motor Transit Company that the school bus fare be increased from ten cents to fifteen cents and that the one per cent franchise tax be eliminated submitted the follomin report, re.commending that the school bus fare be increased from ten cents to fifteen cents effective October 16, 1967, and that the committee be continued for a further study Of the request that the one per cent franchise tax be eliminated: *October 9, To the Conncil of the City Of Roanohe. Gentlemen: Pursuant to your direction of October 2, your undersigned committee has met with representatives of Safety Motor Transit Company and considered the Company*s request for an increase of school fares from ten to fifteen cents and elimination of the franchise tax of One per cent of the gross passenger revenues. We have concluded that the Company is in need of additional revenue to meet the seven cent per hour increase made to all its employees effective September 1, 1967, and that the fare increase requested shonld be granted immediately; however, we are not prepared at this time to make any recommendation Hith reference to elimination of the Safety Motor Transit and associated companies reflected in Safety Motor*s financial statements which me wish to look into in detail. We therefore recommend: (1) that the Council grant an increase in 1~67, (a Resolution which would carry out this recommendation if adopted by the Council is attached hereto) (2) that the committee be continued for further study of the matter and submission of its final report by January 31, 1968. Respectfully submitted, S/ Frank N. Perkinson, Jr. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr** Chairman, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst, ~ S/ J. Robert Thomas J. Robert Thomas." Mr, Perhinson moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the committee and offered the following Resolution increasing the school bos fare from tea cents to fifteen cents: (WlTTT3) A RESOLUTION conditionally amending paragraph number (5) of a contract dated August i, 1951, between the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company and Safety Rotor Transit Corporation, to authorize an increase in the charge for school fares. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book Ro. 31, page 174.) Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Mheeler absent) UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING-AIRPORT: Ordinance No, 17725, amending Section 30, Chapter 4.1. of Title IV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, so as to provide certain regulations to restrict the height of structures and objects in the vicinity of the Roanoke Municipal (M,,drum) Airport, create certain airport zones within the several zoned districts of the city and define the boundaries of said airport zones having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body. It appearing that the provision that structures of public utilities shall be excluded from the requirements of the Ordinance provided plans for such structure have first been reviewed and determined by the Federal Aviation Agency to have no adverse effect on air navigation is agreeable to the FAA, Mr. Pollard offered the following Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption: (=17725) AN ORDINANCE amendin9 and reordaining Section 30, Article Chapter 4.1, of Title IV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, providing regulations restricting the height of structures and objects, and otherwise regulating the use of property in the vicinity of the Roanoke Municipal Airport; creating certain airport zones within the several zoned districts of the city and defining the boundaries of said airport zones by reference to an approved airport zoning map; and approving and incorporating into the provisions of Chapter 4.1o aforesaid, a map to be known and designated as the Roanoke Municipal Airport Zoning Map. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance O,oh No. 31, page 163.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: 213 214 AYES: Messrs. Hosmello.Jones, Llsk, Perkiason, Pollard end Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. HAYS: None ..........................O. (Mr. Mheeler absent) In this connection, the City Attorney submitted the folloming report suggesting that a Resolution requesting and urging similar action on the part of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County be adopted: ~ "September 26, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: You will recall that the City heretofore committed itself to the United States Government. through the Federal Aviation Agency, to adopt, as applicable to land mithin the zoning jurisdiction of the City, comprehensive and height zoning regulations mhich mould apply to.such of those lands uhich are or might be affected by operations at the Roanoke iunicipal Airport. Further, the City agreed that it mould at the same time request and urge the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to make a review of its regulatory land use pattern established by its current zoning regulations and, hopefully, to adopt similar comprehensive and height zoning regulations applicable to land within the County*s jurisdiction in the vicinity of Roanoke Municipal Airport. The proposed amendment of Section 30 of the Cfty*s Zoning Regulations ~as before the Council on a public hearing on September 25, 1957. I mom transmit herewith to the Council a resolution by which, the Council would respectfully request and urge similar actien with respect to zoning regulations on the part of the Board Of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Respectfully, S! J. N. giocanon City Attorney* Mr. Jones then offered the following Resolution requesting suck action on the part of the Board of Supervisors: (u17774) A RESOLUTION requesting and uroing the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to revJe~ its regulatory land use pattern established by zoning regulations and to adopt comprehensive and height zoning regulations applicable to land mithin said County's jurisdiction in the vicinity Of the Roanoke Municipal Airport. (For full text of Resolution, see Resdution Book No. 31, page 175.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bos~ell and adopted by the following vote: Dillard ........................................ NAYS: None ..........................O. (Mr. Wheeler absent) SALE OF PROPERTY: Ordinance No. 1~765, providing for the granting of an option to The Macke Company to purchase a 9.BB-acre tract of land designated as Official Tax No. 2130001 for the sum oF $40,000.00, baying preyiously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Boswell loved that the last paragraph of the Ordinance be amended to read as folloms: "BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that should the purchase option herein provided for he.exercised by the'aforesaid Company, or by a subsidiary of said Colpany duly designated by said Company In writing, mi,him the time and in the manner herein provided, and the aforesaid purchase price be tendered to the City, the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized, elpowered and directed to execute, seal, attest and acknowledge, on behalf of the City, such proper deed of conveyance to the City*s said purchaser as la prepared and approved by the City Attorney, said deed to contain an accurate'description of'said property prepared and approved by the City Engineer and to contain, furthers ~ covenant made on behalf of the City's said orant~ that ~Jd land shall not. within two y~rs from th~ d~te of sgch cgnveva~ce be sold or otherwise dlsoosed of bY said gr~pt~e and that shguld said grantee not have commenced within said two-y~r perlgd of %lme its construction of a building wherein to condgct a part 9r nil of its business oneratipps in the City of Roanoke, said contained in a R~sg{#tig~ 9f its City Council accompanied by tender bv the City tb said qrgqt~v ~f the sunof $40t000,00' the consideration herein nrovided, reconvey t~ th~ City the fee simple unencumbered title t9 al~ of said iaqd, free and cl~ar ~ereoq by any act of said grantee, the Cit¥*$ afer~said deed to have affixed thereto at the time Of such execution and delivery the necessary Federal Revenue 5tamps, supplied for the purpose at the cost of the City's said grantee.* The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perktnson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 6. NAYS: None ..........................O. iMF. Mheeler absent) Mr. Jones then offered the following Ordinance, as amended for its second reading and final adoption: (~1~765) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City's grant of an option to The Maoke Company, a Uelaware corporation, to purchase a certain 9.B8 acre parcel of land on the southwest side of the right-of-say of Interstate Spur 501, designate as Official No. 2130U01, upon certain terms and conditions, (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page lbB.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded bl Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................................. b. NAYS: Wone ....................0. (Mr. Wheeler absent) ZONING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure extending the time limit for owners or occupants of uses made nonconforming by the new Zoning Ordinance to secure certificates of occnpancy to December 31, l~b?, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution: (~17775) A RESOLUTION expressing the Council's policy with reference to administration of certain provisions of Section 49 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - 1966, adopted August 29, 1966, as relates to applications for certificat of occupancy for nonconforming uses. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 1~6.) 215 Hr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AY£S: Messrs. Bo*well, Jones, LAsh, Perhinson, Pollord and Mayor NILS: loin ....................O. (Rr. Wheeler absent) SKRRRS A~O STORM DRAINS: Council havl~g directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorlzin0 the c0n~st~uctlon of · sonitsry ~emer to serve properties on both sides of Broohside Lane, S. R., be*mean a point fifty-five feet northerly from Rutrougb Road and Moodland Rend, and on both sides of ~oodlsnd Road. $. E.o between Broohside Lane and the easterly end of Woodland Road, and the holding of a public hearing thereon, presented same; ns provided by la., he pre- seated some; whereupon, Mr. Dos~ell offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17~76) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the construction of sanitary sewer mains and laterals to serve the properties situ=te on both sides o~ Hrookside Lane, S. ~., between a point 55 feet northerly from Rutrough Road, S. E., and ~oodland Road, and on both sides of Moodland R~ad, S. E., between Plateau Road, S. E., and the easterly end of Moodland Road, one-h~f of the total cost of which is proposed to be assessed upon the landowners ~hen the cost shall have been ascertalne and the other proceedings held as provided by law; creating a committee to ascertail the cost of such improvements and to assess and apportion such cost equally between the City and abutting landowners mbo may be served bi said sewer and before whom said landowners may appear with reference to such assessment or apportionment; directing that negotiations be had for the acquisition of all requisite easements; providing for notice to abutting landowners of the hearse9 or hearings before said commA*teal and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 31, page 176.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, perkinson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .......................................h.' ~A¥S: ~one ......................... O. (Mr. Wheeler absent) STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the prope~ measure permitting the COnstruction of a building on the p~operty of Hr. Robert S. Batsman described as Lot 9, Section T, Map of ~illiamson Groves, Official ~ax No. 3070906, upon certain terms and conditions, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Boswell offered the following Resolution: (~17777) A RESOLLrIION authorizing tbs owner of Lot 9, Section T, as shown on the Map of Nilliamson Groves, Official So. 30?0905, to construct thereon a proposed new building, upon certain te~ms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book So. 31, page 17~.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson end adopted by the following vote: AXES~ Messrso Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................................. 6, NAYS: Hone ....................O. (Mr. iheeler absent) BRIOGES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measmre rejecting the bid of L. M. Brown, Srot Paint Company, In the amount of $22,950.00, on painting and pigeon control suffice on Masenn Bridge, aed aotborJaJn. the City Manager to readsertise for bids, the City Attorney presented said measure. In this connection, Mr. Perkins,u, a member of the committee that studied the bid, submitted a verbal report that the bidder Is now willing to reduce its bid by $1700.00 if the time for completion of the project is Increased from 100 to 125 working days a/tar notice to proceed with the work, arid m,red that the matter be reconsidered. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted, Rt. Boswell voting no. Mr. Perkinson then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure accepting the modified proposal of L, R. Brown, Sr., Paint Company, in the revised amount of $21,250.00o which is within available funds for the project as compared with the original proposal in the amount of $22,500.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted, Mr. Boswell r,ting no. PROCLAmATIOnS: Mr. Boswell offered the fol]o~ing Resolution proclaiming the week of October 23 - 31, 1967, inclusive, as "Roanoke College ~eek': (~1777D) A RK~OLUTION proclaiming the period from October 23rd through October 31st, 1967, as *Roanoke College Meek," in the City of Roanoke. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 1BO.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Mheeler absent) MOTIONS A~D MISCELLAHEOUS BUSINESS: PENSIONS-POLICE DEPARTMEnT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: Mayor Dillard voiced the opinion that an immediate study should be made of the Police and Fireman's Pension Ordinance. Mr. Lisk moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to make a study of the Police and Firemen's Pension Ordinance and to submit its report and recommendation to Council within sixty days. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perkins,n, Jr., Chairman, Benton O. Dillard, James E. Jones and J. Robert Thomas as members of the committee. On motion of Mr. Boswell, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted, the meeting mas adjourned. A P P R 0 Y E D ATTEST: Clerk 217 218 COUNCIL, REGULAR' MEETING, Monday, October 16, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meet]if la the Council Chamber in the Munlcip'ul Building, Ro~day.'Octob~ 16, 1967, at 2 p.m., th~ regular meeting hoar, m'itb Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John #. Bos~ell, James E. Jones, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinsom, Jr.. Roy R. pollard, Sr., and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ......... ABSENT: Councilman Vincent S. Wheeler ........................... ' ....... 1. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Blrst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kiocanon0 City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened nith u prayer by the ReFereed Jerry Whirr, Minister of Christ]au Eduction, Belmont Christian Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, August 21, ]967, haY]n9 been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lisk seconded by Mr. Perk]usaa and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed mith and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice ~ advertisement for bids for demolition and Grad]n9 at 'the Church of Cod property,' said proposals t'o be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday. October lb, 1967, and to be opened at that ho~ before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the ad~ertiaement, and no representative present raisin9 ney question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the open]n9 of the bids. In this connection, the City Clerk reported that a bid from Mr. Fred T. Coleman was mailed to another department of the city and inadvertently opened by that department prior to the deadline for receiving bids. Mayor Dillard ruled that the bid should not be considered. The City Clerk then opened and read a bid from Branch and Associates, Incorporated, in the total amount of $4,B50.00 to be paid by the city, and a proposa of Mr. J. C. Trail to remove the assembly hall for the material at no charge to the city. Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance Mith the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perk]usaa, Jr.. Chairman, Roy Pollard, St** and Byron E. Bauer as members of the committee. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, October lb, 19b?. on the request of the Cc andy]es. Development Corporation that approximately 6.3 acres of n 25,269-acre tract of land located on the south side of Bershberger Road, N. ~., vest of Crandvie~ Ar,hue, Official Tax No. 2270208. be rexoned from RG-I, General Residential District, to C-2, Oeo,roi Commercial District. the matter mas before the body. In thin connection, the City Planning Couulasioo submitted the foliouJng report recommending that the reqm st for reaoning be granted, nubJect to nntJnfactory agreement uith the city for proper access to the propertyt "Augnst 24, 1967 The ~onorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor end Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At Its regular meeting of August 16, lq67, the City Planning Couufsnioo considered the above described request. Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and orated that the petitioner would lihe to develop the subject property, located along 1400 reef of Bershberger Road, for C-2 Generol Commercial uses, including a 50-60 unit motel, a restaurant and service oration. The petitioner indicated his intention to locate the aervice station on the mestern edge of the property. Upon considering this request, the Planning Commission 'raised several questions as to the anticipated widening of Hershberger Road to four lanes and the current thinking and planning for the ultimate extension of Huff Lane. A map prepared by the Traffic Engineering and Communications Division of the proposed four laming of Hershberger Road was examined ~hich shoued on alignment neediog approximately 50~60 feet of right-of-way along the western edge Of the property. Upon questioning by the Commission, the petitioner, Mr. T. H. Steel, indicated that he had been unsuccessful In obtaining information from the State Highway Department regarding possible development plans for Hershberger Road. He also noted that the development of the subject property would be improved when Huff Lane is developed and extended, Mr. Steel stated that GrandvJew Development Corporation has no objections to extending Huff Lane and would ia fact assist in wovhing out the right-of-uny for such purpose. He further noted that all development plans would take into account the right-of-way needs for four-Ionia] Hershberger Road. The Planning Commission inquired further into the land use compatibility of the proposed development and generally concluded that the proposed uses are feasible and wi]] provide greater compatibility with airport operations than the existing aparteent zoning of the subject propertl. It was further concluded that the extension Of Huff Lane would enhance the utility of the subject property. A motion was made and unantmonsly~rried recommending to City Council that the request he granted subject to ~tlsfactory agreement Kith the 'city for proper access to the subject property. The Planning Commission also went on record in favor of making all efforts possible to secure an early extension of Huff Lane to Xershberger Road. Sincerly yours, S/ Dexter N, Smith J. D. Lawrence Chairman" Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, Attorney, appeared before Council in support of th~ requ~t Of his client, Mr, Fox stating that the Crandview Development Corporation ia willing to donate a tuenty-five foot strip Of land for the extension Of Huff Lane to Hershberger Road provided the city develops the street within four years. After o discussion of the extension of Huff Lane and the uidening Of Hecshberger Road to four lanes, Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the follouJng Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (317779) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of ?be Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. os amended, and Sheet No. 227, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. 219 22O ROEREAS. spplicstion has been aide to the Council of the City or Ronnoke to have e tract of land containing 6.3 acres, more or less. located on the southerl7 side of Rershherger Road. neat of GrnnduJem Asnnne. N. I.. being n portion of n trnct of land originnlly containing 25.269 acres, more or less. knonn as Official Tax No. 2270208, nnd described ns fozlous: Beginning ntn point on the southerly side of Hershberger Road. meal of the intersection of the uesterly line of o private road lending from flershberger Rood into Grnndvfen Apartaemts thence aith snJd private road. S. 6° 45' E. 130 feet Lo · point: thence continuing math said private road. on n curve to the right. whose radius is 570 feet, an arc distnnce of 126.84 feet. to n point; thence leaving said private road nm4 uith said Grandviem Apartments ~elopuent property, N. 84° 00' ¥. 153 feet to a pointl thence continuing ~ith the some. on a curve to the right, abase radius is 417 feet and ,hose chord is 5. 30~ 8' #.. un arc distance of 351.29 feet. to n point; thence continuing math the same. 54° 16' ~. ?0 feel to a point; thence leaving said Apartments Development property. S. 52° 19' 30" ~. 160 feet. more or less. to the JAne of the ~nff estate property; thence ulth the same. N. 37° 40e 3Ow ~. 445 feet. more or less. to an iron pin corner on the southerly side of Hershheroer Road; thence with the same. N. 54° 40* E. 241.04 feet to au iron pig corner; thence continuing with the same. on a curve to the right, whose radius is 929.93 feet. Mhose chord ia N. 60° 57* 30' £.. an nrc distance of 463.92 feet, to an Iron pin corner on the same; thence confirming with the same, N. 63° 15' E. 1~3.5b feet to the place Of Begill~ng, rezoned from RG-I. General Residential District. to C-2, General Commercial District: ~HEREA$, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter described land be rezoned from RD-I, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial Dis~ict; and ~NEREA$, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and pasted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1. Title XV. Of The Code of the C~ y of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, relating to Zoning. have been published and posted aC required and for the time provided by said section; and ~RER~AS. the hearing as provided for in s~d notice was held on the 16th day of October. 1967. at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens ~ere giren an Opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and ~HERRAS, this Council, after considering the widence presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV. Chapter 4.1, Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended. relating to Zonin9. and Sheet No. 227 Of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanok* be amended in the folio, imm particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the southerly side of BershberBer Road, west Of a tract of lnnd originally containing 25.269 acres, more or less, described as bereinahove set forth, designated on Sheet 227 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map , City of Roanoke. as Official Tax No. 2270209, be, and is hereby, changed from RG-l. General Residential District. to C-2. General Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 227 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. mmmmmm The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones end adopted by the follouiog vote: AYES: Messrs. Dosuell. Jones. Link. Perhinson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .............................. 6. NAYS: None ................On (Rt. Wheeler absent) STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set e public hearing for 2 p.m.. Monday, October 16. lq6?. on the request of The Colonial-American National Dank of Roanoke, et al., that no alley east of Twenty-third Street. N. M.. parallel to Melrose Avenue end Salem Turnpike. be vacated, discontinued and closed, the matte nas before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the folouing report, recommending that the request be granted: "September 7. 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor end Members of City Council Roaookeo VirGinb Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of September b, lqb? the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. English ~houalter, attorney for the petitioners, appeared before the Commission and indicated that all propert~ owners affected by the alley closing had mode e joint request to have the subject alley closed since its continuance mas not necessary and Its closure would enable the petitioners to better develop their properties. Upon considering this request, the Planning Commission raised the question Of the ultimate use of the allel and the continued access by all of the petitioners to Salem Turnpike. Mr. ShoMalter indicated that it was the intent of the petitioners to extend existing property lines across a trJanglar lot situated on the south side of the subject alley, thereby providing access for all of the petitioners to Salem Turnpike. It was generally agreed that the closing of the subject alley ~ould not inconvenience any property owners of the ~blic. A motion was made and unanlmousl~ carried recommending to City Council that the above described alley extending east from 23rd Street, N. W., to Salem Turnpike, parallel to Melrose Avenue, be vacated, discontinued and closed, subject to the retention of all utilities and utility easements. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith J. D. Lawrence Chairman" The viewers submitted a written report, stating that they visited and viewed the alley and adjacent neighborhood and are unanimously of the opinion no inconvenience would result from vacating, discontinuing and closino same. Mr. English Showalter. Attorney. representinO the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the request of his elien~. No one appearin9 in opposition to the request. Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the follouinG Ordinance be placed upon its first readinG: (~1779g) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and Closing that certain alley 12 feet in width, lying south of and parallel to Melrose Avenue N. W., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia. between Melrose Avenue and Salem Turnpike, 221 222 the center line of nhlcb alley extends from'23rd Street in an easterly direction approximatel! 158.T9 feet tm Salem Turnpike. ac shams on Skeet No. 232 of the Tam Appruifnl Map of the City of Roanoke. ¥1rgin~ In Block 99. of the #ap of the Belrose Land Company. MHERRAS. The Colonial-American Netionnl Beak of Roanoke. Frith-Kelley. Inc and N, Price Fields and Estella C. Fields hove heretofore filed a petition before the Council of tbe'Cit! of Roanoke. Virginia, in accordance mlth law, requesting said Council to permanently vacate, discontinue and clone that certain alley above described, of the filing of which petition due notice was given to the public as required by law; and ~BEREASo in accordance with the prayer of said pet~ ion, rinsers Mere appointed by the Council on the 14th day of August, 1967, to view the property and to report in writing whether in their opinion any inconvenience would result from permanently vacating, dlncontinaJeg and cloning said alley; and WHEREAS, it appears from the written report of said rinsers filed with the City Clerk On August 24. 1967. that no inconvenience would result either to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing said alley; and NHEREAS, Council at its meeting on August 14. 1967, referred the petition to the City Planning Commission, which Commission by its report dated September T. 1967, and filed with Council. recommended that the petitZon to vacate, discontinue and close the above described alley be approved; and XHEREAS, a public hearing was held On the question before the Council at its regular meeting on October 16, 1967. after due and timely notice thereof published in The Roanoke World-News. at which hearing all parties in interest nod citizens ~ere afforded an opportunity to be heard on the ques~on; and KHEREAS, from ail of the foregoing, the Council considers that no inconvenience will result to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing the alley, as applied for by the petitioner, and that, accordingly, said alley Should be permanently closed. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that all of that certain alley 12 feet in ~idth, lying south at and parallel to Melrose Avenue, N. ~., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, between Melrose Avenue and Salem Turnpike, the center line of which alley extends from 23rd Street in an easterly direction approximately 15B.79 feet to Salem Turnpike, as sho~n on Sheet No. 232 of the Tax Appraisal Map Of the City of Roanoke, V~inia. in Block 99, of the Map of the Melrose Land Company, be, and it hereby is, permanently vacated, dlccontlmce¢ and closed; and that all right, title and interest of the City of Roanoke and of the public in and to the name be, acd they hereby are, released insofar as the Council of the City of Roanoke is empowered no to du. except that a permanent meat is hereby reserved by the City of Roanoke for the maintenance, repair and replacement of any storm drain, sewer or water line, or ami other municipal inntallation, if any, nc~ located in said 31lay. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Eoglaeer he. and he hereby is, directed to math "permanently vacated" on said alley ou nil maps and plats on file lu his Office on uhich said alley is shone, referring to the boob and page of Ordioaacen and Resolutions of the Council of the City of Roanoke mherein this Ordinance shall be spread. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of the Council deliver to the Clerk Of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke. Virgioia, Ordinance in order that the Clerk of said Court may wake proper notation on all maps or plats recorded in his Office upom uhJch ore sboun said alley, as provided by lam, and that. if so requested by any party in interest, he may record the same in the deed hook in his office indexing the same in the name of the City of Roanoke as grantor and in the name Of may party in interest .ho may request it as grantee. The motion ~os seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folio~ing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Llsk, Perkiason, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Wheeler absent) PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE~ A communication from the City of Roanoke Redevelc menu and HousJn9 Authority, transmitting a development program covering eighty duelling units of low-rent public housing to be situated on approximately twenty acres Of land located on the Watts property between Sixteenth Street and Nit. neath Street, ~. W., at an estimated cost of ~1,291o693.0D, and requestin9 approval of the plan in order that the Housing Authority may proceed to obtain a financial contract with the feder~ government, complete construction documents and authorize the developer to herin construction, ~as before Council. In this connection. Messrs. John F. Newsome, Jr.. Chairman, S. Lewis Lionberger, William S. Hubard and C. Fred Manful, Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Russell R. Henley, Executive Director and Tom Stockton Fox, Attorney. appeared befote Council for a discussion of the proposed development program, displaying a scale model of the proposed project and pictures of similar projects. Approximately fifty persons appeared before Council in opposition to the proposed development plan. Among those speaking on the subject ~ere Mr. Fred P. Ballington, Mr. Roy illiotto Mr. A. Byron S~lth. Dr. Theodore W. Hanks, the Reverend A. T. Philpott and Mrs, Allen C. West. Mr. Walter H. Coleman read the following statement in unalterable opposition to the development of public housing units in areas Of minority group concentration: 223 224 'Hr. Rsyor ted Rashers of the Roanoke City Council: Today, ss OR pre'gus occosioos, I come before this governing bad! iw unalterable opposition to the development of public housing units la arena of minority group concentrutJow. represent a stro~ voice or numerous social, civic and religious groups ss well as the residents of the Rugby Section. Re are Joined shoulder to shnnlder objecting loudly to shat could become the greatest injustice perpetrated upon the ponerless minorit~ in the modern histor! of Roanoke. Gentlemew. we wre objecting to public housing on the Yurts Farm site as presented today. it is most difficult for us to understand the unyielding determination of the housing sutborlt! to proceed uith plans for the site in question. Re were told b! the Executive Secretory that his agency was not interested in locating housing units in an! area in which the~ were not hunted, it has been suggested that perhaps the offer or a throughwa! across the farm that would connect Tower Heights with loth Street, N. ¥. might base something to do with it. Could this somehow be a conscious or unconscious weans of expressing the city's grntitude? Is this one of the real eutete matters discussed behind closed doors? Housing has been a problem for mlnorJt! group members in our city for generations. With the exception of few vacant lots found in various neighborhoods, the Negro home owner has traditionally been offered property ouned b~ white. For the rir~ time. the Rafts area has provided Negroes an opportunit~ to construct individual homes on virgin soil and the oreo is growing in this manner. It affords a developer the oppor- tunity to initiate construction of houses to be sold to purchasers. In this light, it is harder still to understand any nnn=discrimlnntor~ motive fat utilizing this area for public housing. Re are suggesting that our houslng authorlt~ seeks ghetto sites with full awareness that maJorit! group members do not move into the ghetto. The Hurt Part Project, named for a minority group citizen who gave his life in military service during RM 11. is in a Negro neighborhood. The Hunt Ave. ProJect is nothing more than an extension of the Lincoln Terrace Project and at the same time is sandwiching private housing units betneen public housing units. Now we are expected to grin and bear a third new public housing project within the ghetto. This seems to he o deliberately conceived plan to contain the minortt! group citizen within a reserve. As with the Indians, we con occupy the reservation until it becomes desirable for other purposes, at which time, ue nail be herded to another reservation under the guile of urban redevelopment. It is similar disrespect and disregard that nortured the Rap Brouns and Stokle! Carmichaels. Man is basicul!! animal, and ~hen avenues of fulfillment are fruught with frustration after frustration, he is lately to resort to animal-like behavior. There is a cfi from within the mlnorJt~ 9rnup reserve salsa9 clearl~ and loudl~. *Ne resent having things done to us; we resent having our wants, needs and desires ignored.* Isntt there someone wa will listen? What must we do to be heard? There must be some victories. Ghetto residents recognize the implication of undesirability and inferiority that is inevitabl~ conveyed b! the fact of our forced separation from the wojorit! communitl. For those of you Mbo might be unaware of section 205.1 of the Low-Rent Housing Manual, February, 1967. I would like tO quote an excerpt from Unit 4, Criteria for Site Selection, paragraph g. Nondiscrimination in Housing ......... *The aim of a Local Authoiit! in carrling out its responsibility for site selection should be to select from among sites uhich are acceptable under the other criteria of this section those nhich afford the greatest opportunity for inclusi~c of eligible applicants of ali groups regardless of race, color, creed or national origin, thereby affording members of minoritl groups an opportunity to locate outside of areas of concentration of their gun minority group.* 6entlemen, the Matts farm site does not do this. There are sites that will accomplish this. One well knonn site is just esst of 29th Street at its intersection with the Salem Turnpike and I believe the authority owns this property. There are areas outside the ghetto. Is it possible that other sites were dropped behind the 'closed-doors*? I Re ire a part of this community sad in spite of the housing authority*s mllllaguesa to smash oar hopes, to trample our desires sad to bur! our ambitions, it ii mithie the power of his governing bad! to save es from this bleak future, Mhet ne do here mill be long,remembered. S/ Halter a. Coleman ~ALT£R B..COLEHAN October 16, Communications from the Roanoke Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Yheta Sorority, the Roanoke Chapter of National Epicureans, Incorporated, nod He. Osborne A. Payne opposing the location of the single anti duellings on the Watts die and requesting that another location be found for the proposed project, were before COUnCil. Speaking in favor of the proposed development plan mere Mrs. Hsry £. Price, Mrs. Nancy J. Moore, Hrs. Jollfett Crosom end Hr. Albert Mitchell. The matter havln9 been discussed at lengt~ Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the request of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority and offered the following Resolution approving the development plan: (~17?fll) A RE~DLUTION approving a comprehensive plan and authorizing ~nd approving addtional low-rent housing for Project ~0. VA. 11-4 proposed to be erected by the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority. (For full text of Resolution, see.~esolution Book No. 31, page 182) Hr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by dr. PeriJnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lash. Perkinson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ......... NAYS: Mr. Boswell ....................................................... 1 (Mr. Rheeler absent) ZONING: A communication from the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley requesting that a 4.?4-acre tract of land located on the math side of Elm Avenue. S. E.. between Jefferson Street and Third Street. Official Tax No. 4020101. be rezone, from C-l, Office and Institutional District. to C-4, Central Business District Expansion Area, uss before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion nas seoonded by Mr. Boswell end unanimously adopted. 5~REETS AND ALLEYS: A petition of Mr. G. Marshall Mandy, Attorney, representing Blue Ridge Transfer Company, Incorporated, requesting that Mohawk lvenue, N. E., extending meat from Hollins Road to the Norfolk and Nestern Railway ;ompany property, be vacated, discontinued and closed, was before(~uncil, Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment ~f rieeers Jo connection with the application: (nlTY82) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of fire freeholders, any~ree o f whom may act, as viewers in connection with the application of Blue Ridge :tawnier Co., Inc., to permanently vacate, discontinue and close that certain portion ~f Mohawk Avenue, N. M, (formerly Florida Avenue, N. N.) as hereinafter described, 225 '226 (For full text of Resolutloe,,see Resolution Book Mo. ~1, pnge 184) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mns seconded by Mr. Lash nnd ndopt~d by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Jones. Llsh, Perhinson. Pollnrd nnd Major Dillard- NAYS: NC (Mr. Wheeler absent) Mr. Jones then moved thnt the request be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lish and uuanJunusl! adopted. STREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition of Mr. G. Marshall Mandy. Attorney, representing the F. E. Davis Estate, requesting tbnt no alley extending north from Roanoke Avenue, S. N., to a dead end. psrnllel to Irvine Street, and an alle~ extending west from Irvine Street, S. W., to the above alley, pnrollel to Roanoke Avenue. be vacated, discontinued and closed, was before Council. Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment of viewers in connection ~th the application: (=17793) A RESDLDTIOH providing for the appointment of five freeholders. any three of ~hom may act, as viewers in connection with the application of the Estate of F. E. HavJn to permanently vncate, discontinue and close those certain unopened, paper alleys located Jn the City of Roanoke, Virginia. as h~einafter described. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 165.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconded by Rt. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard and Mayor Otllnrd ............................... 6. NAYS: None .................O. (Hr. Wheeler absent) Mr. Lisk then moved that the req~ st be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by BF. Jones and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: EUDGET-SHON ANn ICE REMOYAL: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that $339.40 be transferred in the 1967-68 budget to provide sufficient funds for the purchase of t~o c~ mic~l spreaders at a total cost of $3,549.40: ~Roanoke. Virglnh October 16, 1967 Honorable Hayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: RIdS ~ere received in the office of the Purchasing Agent on September 29, lqST. for two new material spreaders (chemical spreaders). Attached is a tabulntion of bids prepsred by the Pnrcbmlng Agent on the bids received. As indicated on the tabulation of bids four (4) bids~ere submitted, with the lo~ bid being submitted by Carl Hall Machinery Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $3,549.40. Included in the 1967-6B Budget there is the sum of $3,210 to cover these two items of equipment. This means that the low bid exceeds the appropriation by $3~9.40. the unexpended funds spproprtsted in the current Budget for front end locder, Object Code $3, Street Repair Account NO. $8 to Object Code 64, Operstioeal sud Coastructfeu There is approxiestel7 $3,000 of uneupended funds in S/ Julian F. flirst Julian F. Hirst and providing for an energenc~. 227 228 'Hoano~e. ¥1r~lmlu October 16o 1967 Hoeoreble Nayor amd City Coueoll Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the Council meeting or September 29, 1967, there mac submitted the bi-annual report or t~state Department of Melfare and XnstitutJons on its inspection of the Juvenile fleteution Home. Notation wss made by the Council of un Item in the report making reference to the need for sddtlon~! school instruction time at the Nome aed the Council asked that this receive further consideration. This Is to advise tbut I bare discussed the matter with the Superintendeut of Schools. The school System is amore of the situation at the Home and has been so for some pe~od of time. It is the hope of the school system, as those of us assocJuted mith administering the Home, that this instructional period can be increased both in time and methods. There ere several problems associated mith this that mill require some time to resolve and the Council fs advised that the matter Is under consideration and mill be given attention if and as soon as V3FiOUS details can he developed. Additionally, in the matter of classroom instruction us moll as other opeFotJons 3t the Home, there has been muted on previous occasions the need for an additional room at the Home, This is directly related to the instruction capabilities. This mas presented but mithdramn in the 1967-69 budget consideration and it is anticipated that a capital recommendation for on additional room mill be submitted to the Council in Its consideration of the budget for 1967-69. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Rirst Jnliau F. Hlrst City Manager~ MF. Jones moved that Council take the report of the City Manager under advisement mith the request that he keep the body informed as to developmeuts on the time allotted to the Detention Home by the School Hoard and that the matter of expanding the facility be referred to the 1969-69 Budget Commission for its consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lick and unanimously adopted. · ATER DEPARTMENT: The C~j, Manager submitted a written report, advising that Mr. T. P. Parker has requested city water service to eighteen lots in the propused Glendale Oaks Subdivision. in Roanoke County, that an investigation reveals an existing eight-inch mater main in Green Ridge Road h~s sufficient pressure and volume to provide good mater service to this subdivision, and recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Lick moved that Council take the matter under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkioson and unanimously adopted. A~ter taking the request under advisement. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and ~ffered the following Resolution: (~IT?H6) A RE$OLHTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a proposed extension of a certain 6-inch water maJfl and certain metered water conn~ctiq thereto, to serve premises iff Glendale Oshs S~hdivfslon. located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book ~o. 31, page IHT.) mms~mm seconded bl Hr. Bosuell and adopted by the follomieg rote: Dillard ..................................... fi. RAYS: None .......................O. (Mr. Rheeler absent) POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPART#Ertl: The Cfi! Manager siballled the 'Roanoke. Virginia October 16. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Coo nell Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: Listed below isthe status of the Police and the Fire Departments as of August 31, 1967: Eglice Department *Chief of Police. M. David Hooper - hired August 1. 1967 George W. Price - Laborer I (Helper to Game Warden) resigned August 11, 196T Miss Janice ~ay Strickler - Clerk-Stenographer - resigned August lO. 196T Ending August 31, 1967 - two vacancies.' *Suspended: J. C. Saunders 6/17/67 Total Personnel September 1. 1967: 177 2 Vacancies' Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirer City Manager" seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council hsvln9 asked the City Manager to submit a progress report on the storm drain projects approved ipthe Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke, the City Manager submitted a mtitten report on the status of each of the projects approved in the Was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. WATER DEPARTMENT-SCHOOLS: The City Manager submitted the following reporl recommending that a portion of the sixteen-inch water main extending from the 'Roanoke, Virginia October 16. 1967 Honorable Mayor and Citl Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: 229 230 This is to Supplement the item on your Agenda rot October 16. -In the construction of the plunt of Virginia Western Comoumity College on the meat side or Col6niul Avenue u problem has occurred ~a to the location of the - portion of lhe buildings mhich mould be interfered mitb by u present 16-inch muker mUiR thOk serves the underground reservoir On the former City Farm property. This matter hum been reviemed over · period of time nad it is concluded thak m portion of the line can be satisructorJly relocated to remedy the construction situation at ua inconvenience to There is attached a copy of the map prepared by the Mater Department under date of October 11. 196T. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Ct! Attorney to prepare the accessory Instrument to estubllsh a hem easement for the City and to abandon the portion of the easement that would be terminated and that the Council confirm to Virginia Western Community College thor it mill make this relocation at the appropriate time with the cost of same to be borne by the College. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. flirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The notion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unuoimously adopted. CAPITAL IMPROYERENTS-MGN1CIPAL BUILDING: The City Manager submitted a written report traesmitting plans for occupancy of the Grand Piano Company Building by various city offices and an estimate of the cost of remodeling the buildiag for this purpose. Mr. LlSk moved that Council concur in %he plans as submitted and that spac also be made available on the upper floors Of the building for the School Hoard and school administration personnel. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. SPECIAL PERMIYS-STREEYS AND ALLEYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report advising that Roanoke Mills. Incorporated. has requested that its rights for the installation and maintenance Of oil storage tanks under a portion Of on alley running parallel to Sixth Street. S. W.. be assigned to the Tully - St,fret Corporation: "October 16. 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council. Roanoke. Virginia Centlemen: Roanoke Mills. Incorporated. a newly chartered Virginia corporation bearing the same name as that of an older but now dissolved corporation, has by letter requested that the City 9ire its conseot to an assignment to said hem corporation of the right to maintain a certain alley encroachment provided for in Ordinance No. llbTq, adopted by the Council on January 12. 1953. the alley involved being located behind RoanoYe Mills' property on Sixth Street. S. M. A corporate merger of the older corporation into Tully-St,Fruit Corporation and a later assignment of all of the assets of the former Roanoke Mills. Incorporated. to the newly chartered Roanoke Mills. Incorporated. mbich will continue to operate the business of its predecessor corporations, appears to make the assignment necessary, from the standpoint of said corporations. and in order. Accordimglyo I have prep·red a·d there is tr··smJtted her·oath · annual resolutloo by uhich the City uny, es requested bl TellloSt·rrett Corporation and Roanoke Hills, Incorporated. give ·nd evidence its co·seat to the aforesaid as~lgouent, the permit to maintain sold alley eucromchueut to be continued is the ·sue of. the eeu corporstioa but subject to all of the terns · nd co·dltions contained Jn Ordi··nce No. 11679, which rerun end ~oedlJonS uIll be mfs·Bed os covenants made to tbe Citl by said hen corporation. ReaFeclfoliy. S/ J. N. ~iecsnoa Clt! Attornel# Hr, Jo·es Bared that Council co·cur in the request ·ed offered the folloning Resolution: (=i7707} A RESOLUTION consenti·g to the assignment of a right to maintain s certain encroechuent under · portion of an allel ru·oi·g parallel lo Sixth Street, (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Uook NO. 31, page 18~.) Hr. Jones moved the adoption ~ the Resolution. The motion nas seco·dad by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Hesars. Bosnell. Jones. Llsk. Perkinson, Poll;rd and Dillard ............................ NAYS: None ..............O. (Hr. ~heeler absent) AUOITS~SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted ~ritten reports on the exomination of the Loudon, Melrose, Horningside. ¥irginia Heights. Rashiugton Deights, Hasenn and Nest End Elementnrl School Activities Funds for the lear ended $·ne 30, 1767, as made ~ rarlous certified public accountants, advising that the reports of the accountants state that thel present fulfil the financial condition of the respective funds at the end of the audit period, and. based on these reports. It is his opinion the funds ~ere property bandied and accounted for. Hr. Boswell mo~ed that the reports be received and filed, The motion seconded bl Hr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council havin9 referred to the Cit1 Planning Co=uission for study, report nnd recommendation the request of Hr. Howard E. Sigmon that a 6.19-acre tract of lnnd located south of Brandon A~enue, S. N., and ~est of Laburnum Avenue, Official Tax No. 1620104o be rezoned from RS-3. Single Fa=il~ Residential District. to RG-I. Residential District, the City Plonoing Co=m]ssion sub=itted a nritten report, adrisin9 that it has studied a revised request of the petitioner to decrease the amount of land to be rezoned b~ u substantial amount and ~ close the fifty-foot street proposed through the propert~ to be rezoned, but that the City Flannieg Commission has declined to recousend that the re¥ised request be granted. In this connection, a communication from Mr. Claude D. Carter. Attorney. representing the petitioner, requesting a public hearing on the revised request that notes of the 6.19-acre tract of lend be rezoned. =as before Council. Hr. Boswell moved that a public hearing on the revised request for rezontu9 held at 2 p.a.. Monday. Noreuber 13, 1967. The motion was seconded by Hr. Jones ~nd unanimousl! adopted. REPO~S OF CONMITTEES: NONE. UNFINISHE~ BHSINESS: NONE. 232 CONSIDERATION ~F CLAIMS: NONE, INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: SCHOOLS-CITY MARKET: Ordinance No. 17769. authorizing the teasing of space in the City Market Building to Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley for use as · Senior Citizens' Center. having previously been before Camm:ii for its first reading, read nod laid over, mas again before the body, Mr, Jones offering the follouing for its second reading ned final adoption: (u17769) AN ORDINANCE authokizlng and providing for the City's lease of certain premises iu the City Market Building to Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley for a term of years, upon certain terms, provisions and condition~. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3l. page ]Hi,) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Link, Perkinson. Pollard and Mayor Dillard ........S. NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......................................................1. (Mr. Wheeler absent) PLANNING-PARW~ AMa PLAYGROUNDS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving, ia principle, the report prepared by the Dep~rtment of City Ptannln9 entitled. 'A Program for Beautification and Open Space Improvement," he presented same; uhereupon, Mr. Link offered the following Resolutio~ (=17788) A RESOLUTION approving, in ~nciple. proposals contained in a certain report entitled "A Program for Beautification and Open Space Improvement." made by the Department of City Planning. (For full text of ResOlution. see Resolution Ooo~ No. 3]. page 18~.) Mr. Lis~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Jones end adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Link. Perkinson. Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................................... ~. NAYS: None ......................O. (Mr. ~heeler absent) BRIDGES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure accepting the Modified proposal of L. R, Bro~n. Sr.. Paint Company. for painting end pigeon control service on the ~seu~ Bridge, Jn the revised amount of $21.250.00, he presented same; uhereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~l??Bg) AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for paintin9 and pigeon control service on the Nasena Bridge. upon certain terms and conditions; accepting a certain bid made to the City for performing said work; and providing for en emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 1~0.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted b~ the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Link, Perkinsoo, Pollard nnd #syor Oillnrd ......... 5 NAYS: Hr. Bosmell ....................................................... I (Mr. Mheeler absent) OEPARYMENT 0¥ PUBLIC WELFARE: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper messure enl~orizlng the City Nannger to enter into rontrncts mith various hospitals rot hospitalization nad treatment of indigent city patients at specified rotes, he presented same; uhereupon. Mr. Jones offered the follouing emergency Ordinance: (=17790) AN ORDINANCE authorizing certain contracts to he entered into mlth cotters honpltaln to provide hospitalization and treatment of indigent or medically indigent patients; fixing certain rates to he paid for such services; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 1~1.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordiflance. Yhe motion ~as seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the follolin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard .................................... 6. NAYS: None ......................O. (Mr. ~beeler absent) MO~IONS AND MISCELLANEOUS B~SINESS: ZONING-SETBACK LINES: Mr. C. L. ~hitehurst, Jr., Manager of The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia. appeared before Council, advlsin9 that it has been discovered the new addition to its facilities at the southeast corner of Luck Avenue and Third Street, S. W., ~ill encroach on a ten-font 233 234 There being some question os to mhether or aaa th~ ohove offers hove been uckaomledg~by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County and the Counc~ Of the Taus of Salem, Mr. Jones moved that action on the matter be deferred nmlil the next regular meeting of Council for the purpose of ascertaining If either of the offers has been oobnowledgat. The motion mas seconded by ~r. Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mith further reference to negotiations for u new contract betaeen a coumJtt~e appointed by the Council of the Ci~ of Roanoke and a coumittee appointed by the Roard of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Hr. LJsk asked that since the committ. opparenti! have been unable to reach · decision with regard to a neu sewage treat- ment contract would it be Jn order for both governing bodies to act as a committee of the whole and perhaps come up with sen Ideas far resolving the matter. Council being of the opinion that the existing committees should continue their negotiations, no action was token On the suggestion of #c. Lisk. POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council having appointed a committee to confer with Mr. Leto/ Morea, Commoanealth*s Attorney. coeceraing the prosecution Of juveniles in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Mr. Bosmell raised the question aa to when the committee plans to confer mith Mr. Moran. Mayor Dillard replied that the meeting will be held la the near future. TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHWAYS: Mayor Dillard brought to the attention of Council the question of adopting an Ordinance prohibiting through truck traffic from using Brendon Avenue, S. Mr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for Study and report at the next regular meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS: Council at its meeting on February 6. 1967, having referred to the Technical Committee of the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission for analysis and possible recommendation in the current re-evaluation of the Roanoke Valley Major Arterial Highway Plan a request of Mr. Frank W. Ro~ers, Jr. Attorney, representing Le~is-Gale Hospital, Incorporated, and John M. Oakey, Incorporated, that a report recommending that the Roanoke Valley Major Arterial Highway Plan be modified to relocate Franklin Road Extension be referred to the Technical Committee, Mr. Jones mo~ed that the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission be requested to have the Technical Committee submit its report not later than the ~egalar meeting Of Council on October 30, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adapted. SCHOOLS: Mr. LIsk suggested that Council consider forwarding a communication to Governor Mills E. Godwin with regard to funds for the kindergarten program in the Roanoke City School system for.the next fiscal year. After a discussion-of the suggestion, aa action was taken on the matter.' PROCLAMATIONS: Mr. List Lrought to the attention of Council the mat~er of ~bservin9 Veterans Day on November Il, .1~67, 'and moved 'that' o proclamation be issued. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. RUDG~-DEPAR~MEN! OF PUBLIC MOHKS: Council having previously failed to approve a transfer Of $~41o50 from Operating Snpplies and Materials to Office F;vaitove and Eqeipment - Replacement under Section m56, "Engineering," of the 1967-hD badger, to provide for the purchase of a typeNriter for the Bight-of-May office, Mr. Perkiasoo bvongbt tbe matter to the attention of the body and offered the following emergency Ordinance transferring the $341,50: (m17791) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaia Section mB6, "Engineering** of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 192.) Mr. Pevkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folloming vole: AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 6. NAYS: None .........................O. (Mr. Mheeler absent) On motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, abe meeting Nas adjourned. APPROVED ATTF~T : 23~ 236 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, October 23, 1967. The 'Council of th~ City of Roanoke wet ia regular meeting ia the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, October 23, 1(;67. at 2 p.-'., the regular meeting hour, with Mayor Dillard presiding, PRESENT: Coueoilmen John M. Boswell, James E. Janes, David M. t, isk, Frank N. PerklnsSn, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Wheeler and MayOr Benton 0 Dillard ........................................ ?* ABSENT: None ......................~-0. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanoe, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The 'meeting was npene'd with 'a prayer by the Reverend Co Andre Rearms, Pastor, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: * FUEL OIL: pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on supplying No. I and No. 2 fuel oil to the City of Roanoke for the period beginning November 196T, and ending October 31, 196~, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, October 23, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Rayor Dillard asked if anyone bad any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raisin9 any question, the Mayor instructem the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Bidder No. I No. 2 American Oil Company .1315 .1160 Whiting Oil Company .135T .120T Gulf Oil Corporation .1359 .1259 Pure Oil Company .1375 .1200 Andrems-Pitzer-Butler Fuel Oil Corporation .1500 .1250 Mumble Oil and Refining Company - .1610 .1460 Sinclair Refining Company - .lblO .1213 Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion ams seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. Mayor Mallard appointed Messrs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman, Byron E. }liner and mumford B. Thompson as members of the committee. ZONING: Council having set a public bearing for 2 p.m., Monday, October 23, 1967, on the question of amending Section 36, Article VI, of Title XV, Chapter 4.1, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, to provide that in any district in which single-family dwellings ate permitted a single-family dwelling and customary accessory building may be erected on any iingle undeveloped lot Of record at the time Of passage of the new Zoning Ordinance or the proposed amendment, the matter was before the body. In this connection, Mr. Lawrence L. Tapscott, Attorney, representing Mr. Carl A. Cox, appeared before Council and requested that the amendment be adopted as an emergency measure. After a discussion of the matter, the majority of Conocil being of the opinion tbot the proposed Ordinance shoeld be adopted ns sn emergency measure, Mr, Pollard offered the follouing emergency Ordiannce: (Zl?Tg2) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordainiag Section 36, Article VI, Chapter 4.1, of Title IV, relating to Zoning, of thc Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, mhich section provides certain regulations ns to nonconforming lots of record and sets out and prescribes the uses permitted to be made of such lots; and providing for an emergency. (For full text.of Or~lnance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 195.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None ..........................O. pROCLAMATIOnS: Council having directed that a proclamation be issued for the observance of Saturday, November 11, 1967, as Veterans Bay, Mr. C. W. ~ixon. Chairman of the Veterans Day Program, appeared before the body and outlined plans for the program. In this connection, Malor Dillard presented the proclamation to Mr. Nixon, MUNICIPAL COURT-HUSTINGS COURT: A 9roup of members of the Roanoke Oar Association appeared before Council ~ith Mr. John ii. Thornton. Jr., President, acting as spokesman, and presented the following report of its Courts Committee alta regard to issuing criminal warrants after hours and bail process in the City of Roanoke: *The president of this Association on September 14. 1966, referred to this Committee the matters of issuing criminal warrants after hoars and bail process in the City of Roanoke. Meetings have been bad and conferences held mith the Judge of the Bustings Court, Judges of the Municipal Court, the Common- wealtb*s Attorney and Roanoke*s Bail Commissioners. The Committee throughout has had some difficulty ascertaining areas of responsi- bility and lines of authority. A report Of the Courts Committee Of this Assocatton made in 1964 recommended that several additional Substitute Municipal Judges be appointed to issue marrants after regular office hours and on weekends and holidays. This resulted in the appointment of two Substitute Municipal Judges under Section 27(1) of the City Charter. We understand that each Of these judges is now paid ~R2§.O0 per month and that together they handle the issuance of nil criminal warrants after regular office hours and on weekends and holidays. Xn connection math their appointment, Section 2§ of the City Charter was amended in lgb6 to remove from members of the police force and deputy clerks of the Municipal Court the poker to issue criminal marrant$. The Courts Committee*s report made in 1964 stated that the appointment of additional Substitute Municipal Judges would be experimental in nature and Mould be used in connection with the study of suggested City Charter changes requiring legislative action by the General Assembly. That report recommended the establishment of a distinct office for the issuance of criminal in effect in Arlington County and in Richmond. The report did not say mhether issuing justices or magistrates in Arlington and Richmond were members Of the Bar. This Committee believes that 237 238 ia Richmond were and are lay persons kruiued by the Judges of the courts of record in Richmond. Arlington and thc City of Alexsndrla use Special Justices provided for under Section 19.1-32,1 of the Code of YlrgiaSu. The Courts Commlttee*s report la 1964 emphasized that the virtues of such a system Included (a) immediate and convenient availability at all times of a specially trained and competent warrant issuing authority and (b) complete separation of the warrant issuing authority from the trail court. It wis felt that Roanoke should strive to adopt such n system. The previous study and report did not touch on ball process in the City of Roanoke. This Committee has been asked to consider this subject. The issuance of warrants and the bail process are related functions. It is readily apparent to this Committee that by combining duties related to these functions we can improve both the existing system for issuing warrants after hours and bail process. Currently in the City of Roanoke the Police Department controls and operates the Docket Office. NO Judge Is directly responsible for supervision of its functions and apparently either no Jodge of the Municipal Court is called upon or mill ondertake to fix bail. Perhaps this is as it should be, although it would seem that the Judge of some court in the City should be directly responsible for the bail fixing process. A schedule of various listed offenses and the amount of bail required for each is posted at the Docket Office. When someone is arrested, the Docket Officer can tell him the amount of bail required if his offense is on the schedule. The Docket Officer can accept cash if the offense is one on the schedule, but if a bondsman or some friend wants to post a property bond a Bail Commissioner must come into the picture. It is our understanding that if an offense is not on the schedule, the arrested person must remain in jail and await the coming of one of Rounoke's two Bail Commissioners. Bail Commissioners are appointed by the Judge of the Bustings Court. Their functions are to fix bail, determine that the security offered is adequate and write bonds. It is our understanding that Roanohe*s Bail Commissioners check at the Cocker Office every night at ~ p.m. and not again until O a.m. the following morning. The schedule of bail for various offenses in effect at the Docket Office is specific and we understand that there are no provisions for the release of persons on their own recogni- zance without posting a bond. In 1966 Section 19.1-110 of the Code of Virginia was amended to provide authorization for release of persons on their oma recognizance uithoat security, Although Roanoke does not seem to have given much consideration to this new authority, the Judge of the Police Court in Richmond estab- lished on June 28, 1965, rules for bailing persons charged with misde~anors to be followed by the nine Magistrates appointed by the Judge of the Richmond Bustings Court. In Richmond these Magistrates issue criminal warrants, set bond and bail persons charged with crime. Dnder Sections 19.1-110 and 19.1-116 of the Code of Virginia, Roanoke's Bail Commissioners could be authorized by the Judge of the Hustings Court to release a person charged with a misdemeanor upon his own recognizance without security. An order could be entered in the Bastings Court to this effect. A Bail Commissioner in Roanoke collects a $2.00 fee for each bond he writes. This fee is turned into the City Treasurer*s office. Thereafter, he is paid a monthly salary based upon the number of bonds he writes. Thus if a Bail Commissioner were to write 50 bonds during a month he would receive a salary of $100 at the end of such month. For the past year or so the amount of these salaries has been approximately $145 a month for each Bail Commissioner in Roanoke. This Committee belieres that the citizens of Roanoke should be provided with better methods of obtaining criminal warrants and release from jail both during and after regular office hours. These two functions should be combined and be placed nnder the respnnsibility of Special Justices appointed to man a central office in the Municipal Building where they would issue criminal warrants, admit arrested persons to bail and write bonds. {! The establishment or the Special Justice system in Roanoke will require aeeaduent of Section 19.1-32,1 of the Code of Virginia tad Sections 27 end 30 of the City Charter. Section 27 of the Charter Mould he amended ss set forth ia Appendix I hereto to provide thee the Judge of the Hustings Court May from kime to time appoint Special Justices to act as issuiag Justices for the issuance of criminal marrants and ss hail commissioners for admitting persons to hail and urlting hands both during and niter regular office hours and st other times. & prow[sion sheuld he facl~ded ia Section 27 to the effect that no Municipal Judge should try or act as judgeat the trail of any criminal matter on mhich he has issued the crimlasl wsrrant, except in the case of bench uarrants. Special Justices appointed under the system proposed in this report would replace Moanoke*s two substitute Municipal Judges and the Bail Commissioners, Specisl Justices initially mould maintain · separate office at the Municipal flulldJng at which after regular meehdey office hoarse on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays and in emergencies they would issue criminal warrants, fix hail end afire hands. During regular office hoars we would hope that Judges of the Municipal Court would handle these functions. Each o[ them is authorized ia issue criminal warrants, fix hail. determine that the security is adequate and write hands. As this Committee understands it. one of Roafloke*s present Municipal Judges mas appointed primarily to serve in this capacity. Dowever. he is actually handling trial work of the Municipal Court as well as commissions for the commit- ment of the mentally ill. Roanohe may need three fullotlme Judges of the Municipal Court. If so, a Special Justice should be appointed for regular meekday office hours. Dowever, if three full-time Judges Of the Municipal Court are not needed, your Committee believes one of the Municipal Judges should assume the duties of a Special Justice outlined above or that when the first vacancy in a Municipal Court judgeship Occurs by reason of death, resignation or otherwise a Special Justice should be appointed for duty during regular office hours. Ee believe Roanoke needs a Special Justice system with competent, trained men on duty or on call at all times to act as issuing justices for the issuance of criminal warrants, admitting persons to bail and the writing of bonds. Thus even if initially a Municipal Court Judge assumes the duties Of a Special Justice, we believe eventually a Special Justice should be on duty during regular seekday office hours, in a separate office, charged with the same responsibilitiesas the Special ~ustices on duty in the evenings and at other times after regular hours. Our objective should be complete separation of the criminal warrant issuing process from the trail process and other functions of the Municipal Court. The Special Justices we propose be appointed could either be qualified voters residing in the City of Roanoke or attorneys at lam mbo have been practicing in the City of Roanoke for at least one year. Your Committee believes that qualified voters can be trained by the Judge of the Dustings Court and that they would be more readily available for the shift work or hourly work and the wages which can be paid than would attorneys at law. However, your Committee does not feel strongly about this phase of the matter. If City Council feels that these people should be attorneys at law and is willing to pay them, this would be excel- lent. City Council could, by ordinance, provide for the salaries of these Special Justices and at the same time abolish the Substitute Municipal Judges appointed by Council in 1964 (Exhibit II hereto). However, Paragraph (1) of Section 27 should be left in the City Charter so that Substitute Municipal Judges could be appointed in the future if needed, but not for the purpose of issuing criminal warrants or handling bail and bonds. Section aO of the Charter should be amendedto allow the Special Justices to act as bail commissioners with the same powers bail commissioners have la the variouscounties. Existing pro- visions in Section 30 allowing the ranking police officer, the City Sergeant and his deputies toadmlt persons to hail would be deleted. The first paragraph Of Section 30 of the City Charter 239 .240 Me believe the establishment of a Special Justice system. requiring the passage or legislative proposals set forth in Exhibit I hereto, would be beneficial both to the courts and to the general public. Certainly every effort should be made to centralize the functions or issuing criminal aarrants, fixing bail and writing bonds la one office la the Municipal Building and to insure these functions are carried out 6n a 24-boer a day basis without unreasonable delay. Initially it may be thought desirable to place the Special Justice system into effect only after regular weekday office hours, on Saturdays. Sundays and holidays and in emergencies. Eventually. however, me believe this system should be in effect at all times, mlth Special Justices on duty in,an office conveniently located in the Mnnicipal Building. The proposed amendment to Section 27 of the City charter will permit implementation of the proposed Special Justice system on both an after boars and on n fall-time basis. Our recommendations are not solutions to all of the problems that exist in the present system. And we realize the changes we are recommending will cost money. However, we believe they will be well worth the relatively small expendi- tures we anticipate in excess of the cost to the City of Roanoke of maintaining the existing system. Consequently, this Com- mittee urges that the Roanoke Bar Association adopt this report and forward it to City Council for its consideration, accompanied by a strong endorsement of the advisability of the proposed legislation set out in Exhibit I hereto being delivered with approval by City Council to all members of the General Assembly from the City of Roanoke as Hell as to any City Charter Study Commission studying possible amendments to the present City Charter. Respectfully submitted, S! J, A)b~rt Ell~tt J. Albert Ellett S/ Martin P. murks #artfn P. Barks SI Nllliam H, Poff Milliam B. Poff S! John II. Locke John H. Locke, Ghairman Dated: March 30~ 1967" Mr. Pollard mored that Council receive the report and take it under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. PETITIONS A~D COMMUNICATIONS: SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board, requesting that Resolution No. 13422. permitting use of seventeen acres of land in Ftsbburn Park for a new Junior High School, be amended to authorize the use of 23.1 acres for this purpose, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City School Board and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board, requesting that an additional ~109,77B.55 be appropriated for the addition to the Booker T. Washington Junior High School, was before Council. In this connection, Mr. Roy L. Webber, Chairman Of the School Board, appeared before Council and presented the follouing report of the committee which studied bids received on the project: 'Zhls Committee. which mat appointed by the Chairman of the Roanoke City School Board at the close of the September 26. 1967 special meeting of the Board at which bids mere received for alterations and additions to Hooker T. Washington Janlor High School. convened ia the offices of the Superintendent. Roanoke City Public Schools. at 11:30 A. H., Ronday October 2, 1967. to consider all bids that had been received for this project. The foil*ming members of the Committee were in attendance: Hrs. Hary W. Rlllisms, Member, SchOol Hoard Hiss Dorothy L. Gibboney, Superintendent, Roanoke City Public Schools Hr. Alfred F. Fisher, Director-Business Admln. Roanoke City Public Schools Hr. Richard P. Via, Director-School Plant Roanoke City Public Schools #r. Lenin A. Sydnor, Principal, Booker T. Washington Jr. High School Hr. lrvln E. Harris, President, Booker T. Washington Jr. High School PZA Hr. Frank G. Payne, Jr., Thompson & Payne Architects Hr. William C. Plttwsn, Rewber, School Board. Chun. During this session, the cowwittee reviewed the plant for the proposed alterations and additions to,this school, as mall as the basic and alternate bids submitted by the three proponent general contractors, After reflecting on the several studies given to the James Breckenrldge Junior High School project only recently tentatively approved for contract, a number of those present expressed some degree of satisfaction that the bids for the Hooker T. Rashington Junior High School project were no higher than those recorded, Upon completion of its study of the plans as presented by the architect and after considering the bids received, it was the consensus of all members present that, with increased costs of plus alternates I through 5, fflclaslvee would not fulfill our obligation to the community to be served by this facility. Lowest bid received for that portion of the project is as foil*ms: $. Lewis Lionb~rq~r CO, Bid Hame Bid ....... $347.300.00 ..... Gymnasium and Associated Work Alt. NO. 1 ..... 10,900.00 ..... Locker Room and Casework Alt. No. 2 ..... 44,500.00 ..... Library and Art Room Alt. Ho. 3 ..... 12,100.00 ..... Art Department and Casework Alt. No. 4 ..... 11,500.00 ..... Administrative Department Alt. No. 5 ..... 2~gO0, O0 ..... Goidance Department Total .......... $429,2§0.00 During the meeting it was brought out that there will be additional expenses that will have to be taken into consideration if the Board elects to request au additional appropriation from. Council. These costs as calculated by our administrative staff Architects* Fees $ 25,756.00 Equipment 25,000.00 Advertising Printing . 333,00 $ 51. OgH.S5 additional appropriation from Council to completely finance the project as covered by the lowest basic bid received, including Alternates 1 through 5, inclusive, plus additional costs for ' architects' fees, advertising and printing costs, and the equip- ment necessary to adequately furnish the facility. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) William Ct pittman William C. Pittman Chairman 242 Jack Bo Coulter Alfred F.'Flsker Dorothy L. Glbboney Irvin E. Berrie Frank G. Payee. Jr. Lemis A. Sydoor Mary W. Williams Richard P. Via* A delegation of patrons, of the Booker To Washington Junior High School appeared before Council ia ~upport of the r~qu~st, After a discussion or the matter, Mro,Hoseell.raising the question us to · here the additional money is coming from and tbe~City Auditor stating that the surplus from the 1966-67 budget is sufficient to cover this additional cost. hheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the School Board and offered the folio.lug emergency Ordinance: (U17793) AN ORBINANCE to a~end and reordaln Section mBg, "Capital.' of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance. and proriding for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page Mr. Wheeler moved the adoptio~ of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard. Wheeler and Hayer Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Wt. Boswell .....................1. 'BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board. requesting that $2,376.00 he appropriated to the New Careers Program as reimbursement for librarians in training unskilled personnel as school library aides, which amount will be reimbursed by Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, was before Council. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating the $2,376.00: (~17794) AN OROI~ANC£ to amend and reordafn Section =13000, "Schools - Miscellaneous," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for an emergency, (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 197.) Mr. Wheeler moved the idoptien of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adoptedby the followieg vote: AYE. S: Messrs. Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........ NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Pollard ..................................... 2, ZONING: A communication from Mr. J. Garry,Clay, requesting that a portiol of a 4.B35-acre tract of land located el the south'side of Colonial Avenue, S. west of Broadway. Official Tax NO. 1280321, be rezoned from LM. Light Manufacturing District, to C-l, Office and Institutional Diltrlct, was before Council. Mr. Lisk moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion 0 ZONING: A communication from Hr. Charles G. Fox, Jr., Attorney, representing Mr, Billy R. Avers, et ax** requesting that property located on the south side of Clover Avenue, N, E., and the north side of Noble Avenue, ~, E** nest of ~illiamsoo Road, described as Lots 32, 33, 54 and 55, Block E, ~illiumsoo Groves, Official Tax ~os. 3080?20 and 30007i0, be rezuned from HO, Duplex Hesldenti~ District, to C-2, General Commercial Gistrlct, mas before Council. Mr. ~heeleF moved that the request for rezoalog be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mos seconded by Hr. Doswell and unanimously adopted. MUNICIPAL OUILD1NG: A communication from Mrs. M. G. Nelson, Jr., requesting information regarding the expenditure of $1d,405.00 for replacing mindoms in the Municipal Building, mas before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager for reply. The motion mas seconded by Mr. LJsk and unanimously adopted. AUDITS-PENSIOnS: A communication from Eenflett G Kennett, Certified Public Accountants, to the Board Of Trustees of the Employees* Retirement System Of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, transmitting a report on its audit of the Employees* Retirement System for the fiscal year July 1, 1966, to June 30, Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received amd filed. The motion Seconded by WV. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: SCHOOLS; The City Manager submitted the followln9 report, recommending that the City of Roanoke participate in the New Careers Program of Total Action Against Poverty In Roanoke Valley: "Roanoke, Virginia October 23, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Total Action Against Poverty has approached the City with the proposal that the City cooperate and assist in the handling of what is knomn as the New Careers Program. The Director of Personnel, Mr. David Ferguson, has reviewed this with the TAP personnel and math our appropriate department heads and tentative arrangements, subject to City Council's approval, have been worked out to introduce this work program into the City govern- ment. This would involve the following: lO Sanitarian Aides 2 Social Worker Aides 2 Librarian Aides 2 Pest Control ~orker Aides A primary purpose of this program is to relieve the professional personnel from various administrative and routine details with perhaps an overriding purpose of affording the people employed ia the program the experience of work and association with the respective professional categories. The employees are scheduled on a 40-hour work week at a rate of $1.40 per hour. The breakdown Of the meek is as follows: 243 244 · 27 ,hours york 5 hours Remedial Education ? hours Vocational Training ,' honr Conusellog The workperiod will be performed ia actual City activities. The Remedial Education, Vocational Training and Counseling will be administered by TAP personnel. The proposed program would start immediately end extend until August 15, 1968, Furticipuuts in the ~eu Carter Program will basically he high school drop-outs between the ages of 22 and,35, la participating in the,program the City retains the privilege of discontinuing the services or associating mltb uny of the employed persons who night be unsatisfactory in yaryan9 respects to our normal work program. This particular project is sponsored under.the Bureau of Work Programs of the Department of Labor mlth the Federal government assuming the wages of the employees, It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate resolution authorize the City's participation in this program. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City ~anager# After a discussion of the matter. RF. Perkinson moved that Council concur Jn the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (~17795) A RESOLUTION authorizin9 the City's participation in Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley*s "New Careers Program," upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 198.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the £ollouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Link, Perklnson, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........ 5 NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Pollard ...................................... POLICE DEPARTMENT-JBVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council having referred a number Of complaints with regard to vandalism to the City Manager for investigation and report, the City Manager submitted an interim report, advising that he is endeavoring to compile considerable information which has been prepared by the affected department heads and that just as soon as the time can be assembled to put the material together a report will be made. Mr. Jones moved that the report he received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. SERERS AND STORM DRAINS-WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report advising that there is a matter concerning the involvement Of the City of Roanoke in negotiations for sewer and possible water utility easements in the northern section of the city which he and the City Attorney would like to discuss with Council in an informal meeting at its convenience. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted the follouieg interim report on the question of prohibiting through truck traffic from using Rraudon Avenue, S, "Roanoke, Virginia October 23, 1967 Roeorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia At your meeting of October 16, 1967, the City Council referred to me the proposal for the removal of truck traffic from Rrasdce Avenue, You asked for a report back by this meeting and this Is submitted as au interim report, for reasons later stated. This matter has been given careful preliminary study, Rrandon Avenue is the principal eastowest route in the south- west quadrant of the City. Insofar as reesonable handling of thru, in-city and otherwise, traffic, it is the only route available. As such the street is heavily traveled. In fact, us u matter of curiosity, foF thru out-of-city traffic, Brandon Avenue is one of imp raodmays that are reasonably easy and safe that connect U. S. 220 and O. S. Il and Interstate 81 from Orange and Melrose Avenues on the North and the North Carolina line on the South. The other is U. S. 58 by Stu3rt and Rillsville. The routes by Floyd and Cbrlstiansburg exi3t but 3re not normally preferred. As such Brandon Avenue receives a lot of out-of-city traffic. The street was not designed for this purpose. Its des/go, its connecting through busy local truffle areas and its passage through residential areas creates the problem. City Council on a number of past occasions, apparently without solution. If and when Virginia Route 419, which circles the west side of the City, is completed to the south to connect with O. S. 220, then the out-of-city thru traffic will be considerably relieved. If out-of-city thru truck traffic is prohibited, the only the traffic by Third Street, Interstate 581 and Interstate fll or Orange Avenue. This would apply in either direction. The intersection at Franklin Road (U. S. 220) and Orandoo Avenue can be signed mithout trouble. The west end of Orandon Avenue becomes more involved. Signing at the west city limits is impractical as vehicles mould have to turn aFound. Signing at Brandon and Va. 419 means vehicles would-unnecessarily do extra traveling. It appears, at this time, the only location of signs mould be ~ithin the center of Salem. Here two points on the U. 11 alternate Foute would seem best: £. 4th Street at ColoFndo Street and E. 4th Street at College Street. To handle this diversion involves roads out of the City*s jurisdiction, both Salem (2.8 miles) and Roanoke County (1.3 miles). Re would need concurrence by the State Highway UepaFt- meat and the Town of Salem. To initiate the matteF, I have written the Highway Department to obtain their views. Re will then handle accordingly uith appropriate report to the Council. The principal difficulty in imposing the restriction is that meat because (i~ it is susceptible to being contested in court and (2) residents feel the City is not enforcing the 13n when it prohibits some trucks but does not restrict others. The following are among the categories of trucks that would hare to be alloBed; 1. Local (in-city area) movement trucks. This is recognized. 2. TFucks using O. S. 221-South. Vehicles using U. S. 221- South can only travel on Brandon Avenue as Rain Street is already prohibited to trucks. 3. Certain movements on U. S. ll which is made up of Brendon Avenue arid Grandifl Road, Grandln Road ls prohibited to 245 246 4. Trucks traveling to and from local County cad Salem areas such cs Blue Ridge Park for Industry, Rowe Furciture0 Eaton, Yale uud Tomn and possibly, General Electric. 5. North-South fuel-oil trucks, a large number of which regularly move througk the day between the Stcrkey pipeline terminal nnd Sbaeffers° Grossing. All in all the percentage of so-called thru trucks that would be moved off, would be a small percentage of the total traffic, but this smell percentage may be the main concern. The primary problem is that of selective enforcement. As soon as we h~ve a r~ply from the State and have assembled any other necessary information, the matter Hill be reported back to the Council. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Rirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager* Mr. Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was secoude by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. PAY PLAN: The City Manager sobmitted the follo~lng proposed regolations for payment of overtime to city employees: "October 23, 1967 TO: Roanoke City Council FROM; City Manager OVERTIME REGULATIONS (Proposed) Overtime pertains and applies to time worked outside of regular moth schedules as a result of emergencies or of seasonal activities and includes time marked on holidays except for those positions mhere regular schedules require duty au holidays. Necessary overtime work required must be authorized by City Manager or department heads as delegated by the City Manager. Employees required to work overtime and property authorized to do so, shall be compensated for such service. As a general rule, the requests for or requirement of frequent and considerable overtime services in a department or agency shall be regarded as evidence of understaffing or improper organization and shall be subject to investigation by the City Manager. The administration of overtime shall be lu accordance with and subject to the following provisions; A. Approved overtime will be paid to employees for hours worked in excess of eight per day or forty per week, whichever is the greater. For the purpose of computing overtime, a mark day is defined as the twenty-four (24) hour period beginning with the employee*s normal and scheduled daily starting time. C. All overtime pay Hill be computed at the rate of I 1/2 times the employee's hourly, rate as deter- mined by the Pay Plan of the City. On legal holidays of the City the overtime of one times the employee*s hoorly rate will be in addition to authorized holiday pay. D. For any call back to duty, after an employee has left his regular work station, or schedule, a minimum of two hours overtime shall be paid. . mmmm E. The period of overtime eligible for payment to the employee mill be determined as commencing mlth the employee*s report to duty it the time ned place and is the meecer prescribed by the percoe directing the overtime, sod cs termiccticg by the employee*s release from the duty or mark or by the conclusion of the assigned duty, mark or project. F. Employees involved in the tush force system of operation mill be eligible rot overtime only uheu rea*red from this operation for nay reason, provided any such removal is uith written authorization of the City Manager. C. Overtime for Fire Department personnel mill be paid only in the case of emergency call bach or uhere the overtime extends beyond the normal duty schedule as set by the department for the particular employees involved in the call back. Employees under supervision other than that of the City Manager, I.e. courts, school board, etc., mill be subject to policies of those offices, boards, etc., as to overtime policies, except that such policies afc not to grant or extend benefits or payments Jn excess of those prescribed In these regulations. 1. Approved vacation and compensatory time off from work will be considered as tine marked for the purpose of computing overtime only when employees are called back from such approved leaves to perform necessary work. J. In the case of emergencies employees nay be allowed to work a maximum of sixteen (16) hours during any twenty-hour (24) hour period. This maximum nay not be exceeded except in extreme emergencies and mlth prior approval of the City kanager. K. ~he following employees will be compensated for overtime worked by receiving compensatory time and will not be eligible for overtime payment except in extended circumstances or extended emergency periods wherein appltcatioe Of compensatory time becomes impractical. 1. Employees in grade 23 and above. 2. Employees titled in the pay and classification plan as the following: Superintendents Assistant Superintendents Assistant Managers Assistant Commissioners Assistant Directors Appraisers Supervisors Fire Drillmaster Fire Marshal 3. Employees not titled in the pay and classification plans of the City. Wherein overtime is paid under this paragraph it shall be compared at the rate Of straight time. Compensatory time as applied shall be in accord- ance with any rules and regulations applicable thereto. The record of compensatory time shall be recorded on forms provided for this purpose by the City Auditor. L. Police officers incourt, dutyor attendance or in funeral service shall be subject to the following provisions. For attendance or duty in court, during other than regular duty hours, police officers shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed two dollars ($2.00) per day. The per diem rate shall apply and he a maximum whether attend- ance is at one or more courts in a single day. For performance of police service at a funeral during other than regular duty hours, police officers shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) per foneral. Overtime service under this paragraph shall be subject to approval by the Superintendent of Police." 247 '248 After 8 discussion of the regulations. Mr, Perkinson moved that action on the matter be deferred until the regular weetlng of Council ou Novewber 6, 1967, with the request that the City Ranager and the City Auditor submit an estimate of the cost of the proposed regulations at that time. The motion was seconded bi Hr. Lisk end adopted. Hr. Jones voting no. STATE HIGRMA¥S: The City Attorney submitted the following report recom- mending that awards made by the commissioners in condemnation proceedings recently conducted for the acquisition of Parcel 030 and Parcel 075 of the Route 24 ProJect be accepted: 'October 23, 1967 The Honorable Rayor and Rembera of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: ! transmit herewith a resolution which would authorize the City's acceptance of awards made by commissioners in two separate condemnation proceedings recently conducted for the acquisition of Parcel 030 and Parcel 075 of the Route 24 Project. Commissioners have reported la favor of the owners of parcel 030 a total auard of $1,000.00, representing an increase of $9?3.00 over the value of $127.00 fixed by the appraisal made in the matter. The major increase made by the commissioners uss in the realm of damages, the City's appraisal having considered no damage to result from the taking of the land. whereas co~missioners fixed $~00,00 for that item. In the case involvin9 Parcel 075, commissioners concurred in the Cityts valuation of the land being acquired but increased by $1.3~1.00 the value th.ret.fore offered by the City as The awards in each instance have been reviewed and approved by the Assistant City Manager and have been recommended to the Department of Highways for similar approval, which approval, I am advised, is forthcoming. Accordingly, it is recommended that the proposed resolution herewith transmitted be cow adopted by the City Council. Respectfully. S! J. N, Klncanon City Attorney" Mr. Pollard moved that Council concurin the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the £ollowtng Resolution: (g17796) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of certain a~ards made by commissioners in condemnation proceedings brought for the acquisition of Parcel No. 030 and Parcel No. 075 being acquired for the City's State Route 24 Project. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 199.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption qf the Resolution. Yhe motion was seconder by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perkins.n. Pollard. Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ................... r .............. NAYS: None .........................O. 249 STATE HIGHMATS: The City Attorney submitted the following report uith regard to providing to owners of improvements or appurtenances on lands being acquired by the City of Soanohe os right of may for federal-aid bighuuy projects an option of retaining said improvements or appurtenances upon certain terms and conditions: ~October 23, 1q67 HAYS: None ..........................O. The Honorable Mayor nad Hembers of Roanoke City Council, Roaoohe, Virginia Gentlemen: I have been advised by the Department of Highways of a recent directive of the U. S. Department of Transportation which, in part, requires that the owners of improvements or appurtenances on lands being acquired as right-of-may for Federal-aid highway projects be allowed the option of retaining improvements or appurtenances located within the right-of-uny being so acquired, at retention values predetermined by the State or the acquiring agency. Procedures are set up for making such predetermination of value add for submittal of the retention option to property owners during the course of negotiations conducted for acquisi- tion of such right-of-way. In the acquisition of the necessary rights-of-way for the current Route 460 Project. it appears that the directire will affect only 4 or S of the O0-odd parcels being acquired, the value of buildings or improvements located on those portions of the right-of-way ranging from $1.00 to $126.00, at which valuations those owners mould be offered the right to retain but remove from the Fight-of-may the building or structures which, otherwise, the City or the State would be required to move. lc order that general authorization be given for adhering to the provisions of the oboveeentioned directive, and in order to enable the City Auditor to so maintain the records of that office as to conform accounting procedures and reports to the provisions of that directive in the case of each of the City*s Federal-aid highway projects to which the directive applies or mill apply, I hare prepared and transmit heremith for the Council's consideration and adoption an ordinance which would authorize that in the City*s negotiations with owners for acquisition of rights-of-way for Federal-aid highway projects, those owners be given the option of retaining the buildings or other improvements located mithin the right-DE-nay at predetermined values, provided that satisfactory assurances be given the City. looking to the prompt removal of said improvements from the right-of-way being so acquired; and directing the City Auditor to credit all sums so received to the appropriate account main- tained for each such project. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney" Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~IT?gT) AH ORDIHANCE providing to owners of improvements or appurtenanc* on lands being acquired by the City as right-of-way for Federal-aid highway projects an option of retaining said improvements or appurtenances upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 31, page 200.) Mr. Ltsh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. 25O AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted mrltteu reports on the examination of the Belmont, Crystal Spring and Forest Perk Elementary Schools Activities Funds; the Booker T, Mashtngton, Janes flreckinridge and Konroe Junior High Schools Activities Funds; and the accounts and financial records of the Bounoke City School Hoard for the Fear ended Jnne 30f 1967, as made by certified public accountants, advising that based upon the reports of the certified public accountants it is his opinion the funds were properlF handled end accounted for mith the exception of the unauthorized purchase of three air conditioners at Monroe Junior High School at a total cost of $611.00. In this connection, the City Auditor submitted the following copy of a communication from the Clerk of the School Board advising that the principal of Monroe Junior High School overlooked regulations contained in the Manual on System of Accounting Procedure for School Internal Accounts in the unauthorized purchase of the air condJtoners and has assured him this will not Occur again: "October 23. 1967 Mr. Roy L. Webber, Chairman Roanoke City School Board School Administration Building Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Webber: la transmitting the Monroe Junior High School Internal Accounts AuSit June 3Ua 1~67, the Gity Auditor called attention to the second paragraph of the letter of presentation prepared by C. A. Bro~n an~ Company. The AuOitor requested that ! look into the The above refers to the purchase of 3 air conditioners from the Internal Accounts of this school at a total cost of $611.00 - $211.00 of which was charged to the General Fund Account and $400.00 to the Towel Fee Fund Account. I have discussed this with the Principal of the school involved. Be tells me that the air conditioners were installed as follows: I in the Principal's Office, 1 in the Secretary's Office and 1 in the library. Be states that he felt a definite need for the air conditioners, but overlooked the fact that be was violating established and approved procedures. In making this purchase several regulations contained in the Manual on System of Accounting Procedure for School Internal Accounts which has been adopted by the School Board have been violated ns follows: 1. General procedures (B) mhich states in part 'no funds shall be expended for purposes other than those for nhich they were collected*. 2. General procedures (E) "Any proposed expenditure exceeding $300.OO in aggregate must be approved by Director of Business and Finance and Clerk of the Board*. The portion of the purchase charged to the Towel Fee Account especially is in violation of the requirement that *no funds shall be expended for purposes other than those for which they were collected'. The total purchase exceeded $300.00. The approral of the Director of Business and Finance and Clerk of the Board was not secured for this purchase. These regulations have been presented to the Principals and S/ A. F. Fisher A. F. Fisher ,! Mr. Yheeler moved tkat the reports be recelred and Iliad. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Bosmell nnd unanimously adopted. STREEFS AND ALLEfS: Council hiring re/erred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request that an alley lying between flrnndon Avenue end Shirley Avenue, S. W., parallel to Greenwood Roadand Arlington Road, be vacated, discontinned and closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Rheeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m., November 20. lq6?. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Ooswell and unanimously adopted ZONING: Council having previously rezoned property located on the west side nf Thirty*first Street, H. M., between Salem Turnpike and Melrose Avenue, described as Lot O. Block 1. Angell Addition, Official. Tax No. 2530111, and Lots ? and 0, H. H. Layman Map, Official Tax Nos. 2530112 and 2530120 from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, advising that the southeast portion Of Lot ?, Block 1, Angell Addition. Official Tax No. 2530110. was inadvertently omitte( from the Ordinance rezoning the other lots and recommending that the fourth lot also be rezoned. Mr. Rheeler moved that a pnblic hearing On the rezoning of the additional lots be heIQ at 2 p.m** November 20, 19&7. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. SALE OF pROPERTY-STRE~A'.S AN~ ALLE¥S-SIUE~AL£, CURB AND GUTTER: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendati~ the offer of Craves-Humphreys, Incorporated, to purchase an 0.84-acre parcel of land from the City of Roanoke for $13,172.54 upon the condition that Edinburgh Street be widened at Franklin Road to a width of sixty feet. that an eight-foot sidemalk be constructed along the southerly side of Edinburgh Street from Franklin Road to the rear of the Craves-Humphreys bnilding and that the petitioner pay one-half of the cost Of the construction of the street and sidemalk, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the offer be accepted. .Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unoni=ously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recom~endatio~ the question o[ rezoolng an O. O4-acre parcel of land owned by the City of Roanoke, located east Of Franklin Road, S, M., at the rear of the property of Craves-Humphreys, Incorporated, between Edinburgh Street and the ~orfolk and Western Railway Company tracks, from C-l, Office and Institutio al District. to LM, Light Manufacturing District, the City Planning Commission sub- mitted n written report, recommending that the rezoning be approved. 251 '252 Mr. Jones moved that a public hearing on fez,ming the parcel of land be held at 2 p.a., November 20, 1967. The motion uas seconded by Hr. Limb and unanimously adopted. ZO,~ING~ Council baying referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Hr. Dellston L. Rnnntcastle, et ux. that property located on the north side of Tnaewell Avenue, S. E., between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street, described as Lot 3. flinch IS, Roanoke Land and Improve- meat Coupauy. Official Tax No. 4111331. be rea,ned from RG-I, General Resideetlal District, to LM. Light Manufacturing District, the City Planning Commission submitted a mrltten report, recommending that the request be granted. #r. Rheeler moved that apublic hearing on the request for rezoning be held at 2 p.m.. November 20. 1967. The motion was seconded by Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the requestof Dr. Jean M. Glasgow that property located on the north side of Patterson Avenue. S. M.. between Thirteenth Street and Fourteenth Street. described us Lot 9, Block 6, West End and Riverview, Official Tax No. 1212713, be rezofled from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2o General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be denied. la this connection, a communication from Mr. Ralph A. Glasgow, Attorney, representing the petitioner, advising that his client desires a public hearing on the matter mas before Council. Hr. Wheeler moved that a public hearin9 on the matter be held at 2 p.m., November 20, 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for on the northwest corner of Church Avenue and Fifth Street, S. W., described an Lot 3T, Central Park, Official Tax No. 1113413, be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-4, Central Business District Expansion Area, the City granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the request for fez.ming be held at 2 p.m., November 20, 1967. ~he motion ~as seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REFOR~S OF COMMITTEES: AIRPORT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received for demoltton and grading at the Church of God property submitted the following report, recom- mending that the revised bid of Branch and Associates, Incorporated, in the amount of $4,375.00, excepting the assembly ball, be accepted, and that Mr. J. C. Trail "Roanoke, Virginia October 23, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids mere received end publicly opened at the meeting of City Council on #,nd,y, October 16, 1967, roi demolition and gradleg at the Church of God property. Tm, bids were received and opened and a tebolotion or these bids received is attached. Branch and Associates, Incorporated. submitted · bid of $4,B50 charge for raaing ten buildings end n proposal mas received from RI. J. C. Trail to remove the assembly building at u, cost to the City. Mr. Billy nranch of Branch and Associates wes contacted end requested to inform your committee of any reduction In bids that might be obtained for removing the assembly hall from his bidding list. Mr. Branch informed your committee that they would reduce their bid by $475 If the assembly hall were to be removed by someone else. This would revise his bid to $4,375 for removing and grading ali facilities except the assembly ball. It is the recommendation Of y,mr committee that you accept the offer Of both bidders, authorizing Branch and Associates to remove nine buildings at a total cost to the City of $4,3T5 and authoriaing J. C. Trail to remove the assembly hall at no cost to the City. Respectfully submitted, S! Frank N. Perkins.n, Jr. Frank N. Perkins,n. Jr.. Chairman S/ Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Roy R~ Pollard, Sr. SI Byron E. Hamer In this connection, Rt. Perkin$on advised that it is also the recommenda- tion of the committee that Mr. J. C. Trail be required to post a bond in the amonnt of ~500.00 for the performance of the work. Mr. Perhinson moved that Council concur la the recommendations of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (z1779~) AN ORDINANCE providin9 for the removal of certain buildings andl structures from property recently acquired by the City as a part of its clear zone for its north-south Municipal Airport Runway by accepting certain bids made to the City; providing for the ,ward of certain contracts for the performance of said work, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 201.) Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. T. NAYS: None ..........................O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: SRRRRS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having indicated its willingness to amend the contract of September 2B, 1954, between the City of Roanoke and the 253 25¢ by addieg Moontala ¥1em Coort, Section No. I and Section No. 2, os requested by Mr. M. E. Hale, at the rate of $??.56 per m/Ilion gallons delivered, fad also having indicated its willingness to emend the contract betmeen the City of Roanoke and the Toua of Salem dsted October 16, 1953, dealing mith the trentmen~ of domestic and commercial masses, by adding thereto a 124.37-ocre tract of land at of $77.50 per million gallons delfrered, and the question baying been raised as to !transmitting the following Resolution adopted by the Roard of Sapervisors on October 20, 1967, agreeing to the rate of $77.58 per million gallons for Sections il and ~ of Mountain ¥1ew'Court: "AT AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUNTY, HELD ON THE 20TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1967o AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SALEM, ¥1ROINIA on a basis of a rate of $77.S0 pet million gallons as dis- million' gallons. ' NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows: 2, That this Board la accepting the rate set forth ia Resolution No, 17703 specifically reserves nil of the rights heretofore accrued or uhich may hereafter accrue to the County or Roanoke with respect to the aocalled sewage treatment contract of ' Septeaber 2§, 1954. 3. That the assurances allegedly extended by this Board in Paragraphs C of the taD aforesaid Resolutions are expressly dis- contiuoed and not affirmed mith respect to two said areas. 4. That, as hereinbefore set forth, this Board does not agree or consent to the terms, provisionl~and conditions of Paragraph C of said Resolatlon No. 17703 except as to the rate set forth therein. $. That this Hoard does not, as hereinbefore stated, concede the validity of enforceability of said original Contract of September 20, 1954, as apparently recognized in Paragraph D of said Resolution, and in this respect doth unequivocally reject the position of City Council in Resolution NO. 177S9. 6. That the Hoard of Supervisors ia accepting City Council*s Resolution No. 17703, subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof, recognizes the fact that the charge for treating wastes, zs set forth in said Resolution, exceeds $60o00 per million gallons, as set forth in the original Contract in Paragraph 4 (b) thereof. HE IT FCRTH£R RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board do forthwith transmit to the Clerk of theCouncil of the City of Roanoke an attested copy of this Resolution. On motion of Supervisor A. C. Harris, seconded by Supervisor Frank R. Angell, the foregoing resolution is adopted by the following recorded vote: Ayes: Supervisors A. C. Harris, Frank R. Angell, L. Earl Simms and Minor R. £effer. Nays: None. · A Copy - Testa S/ N. C. Louan Clerk Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, ¥irginia." Hr. M. E, Hale appeared before Cooncil and urged that the contract between!i the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke be amended to include the two areas in question sithout further delay. Council indicating a desire to stvdy the Resolution adopted by the Board Of Supervisors of. Roanoke County before taking anyfurther action, Mr. Rheeler moved that the body meet at 4 p.m., Friday, October 27, 1957, for further consideration Of the question. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCFION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLOTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17719, rezoning approximately 5 1/2 acres of a 25.26g-acre tract of land located on the south side of Rershberger Road, N. R., west of Grandview Avenue, Official Tax No. 2270200, from RG-I, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District. having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body. In this connection, Mr.'Tom Stockton Fox, Attorney, appeared before Council and presented a form of an optiod agreement between the Grandvlew Developmen{ 255 256 Corporation and the City of Roanoke for the donation of a twenty-five foot strip of land for the extension of Buff Lane to Bershberger Read provided the city develops'the street mfthfe four years. Mr. Iheeler then offered the following Ordinance for Its second reading and final adoption: (#17779) A~ ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Skeet No. 227, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 193.) Mr. Rkeeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mb*cleF and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ....................~ ..... O. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. l??HO,.vacating, discontinuing and closing an alley east of Twenty-third Street, No M., parallel to Melrose Avenue and Salem Turnpike, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. mas again before the body, Mr. Rheele~ offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (miT?fi0) A~ ORDInAnCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing that certain all,} 15 feet in wioth, lying south of aeQ parallel to Melrose Avenue, N. W., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, between Melrose Avenue and Salem Turnpike, the center line of nhJch alley extends from 23rd Street in an easterly direction approximately 158.79 feet to Salem Turnpike, as shown on Sheet No. 232 of the Tax Appraisal Map of'th~ City Of Roanoke, Virginia, In Block 99, Of the Map of the M~lrose Land Company. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 194.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and M~yor Dillard ............... T ..... F ........... T7' NAYS: None ..........................O. WATER DEPARTMENT-SCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the relocation of a portion of the 16-inch Water main extending from the underground water reservoir on property occupied by the Virginia Western Community College on Colonial Avenue, S. W., to Brambleton Avenue, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance: (n17799) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the relocation of a portion of the City's 16-inch water mpio extendiog from the Cityes undergrouod water reservoir on the 35-acre property of the Commonwealth of Virginia, State Board of Community Colleges on Colonial Avenue, S. W., to Brambleten Avenue, S. I.; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 203.) 0 Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard end adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, LJsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING-SK~BACK LINES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia to encroach on a ten-foot setback line on the east side of Third Street S. M., between Church Avenue and Franklin Road. he presented an Ordinance discon- tinuing a portion of the setback line; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#l?flO0) AN ORDINANCE modifying and revoking certain provisions containe in 'Ordinance No. 4010, establishing building setback lines on 3rd Street, S. ~., betmeen Church Avenue and Franklin Road, S. M.; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 205.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS-~ATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Mheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance authorizing and providing for the extension of sanitary sewer collector lines and water distribution mains to serve the Arrow Mood subdivision upon certain terms and conditions: (=17001) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the extension of certain sanitary sewer collector lines and water distribution'mains to connect to and serve certain properties located outside the City*s corporate limits, upon certain terms and conditions; authorizing the City*s execution of an agreement relating thereto; authorizing the acquisition of certain easements necessary to permit Of said extensions, and providinO certain terms and conditions to be attached thereto; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 205.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by.Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: .AYES: Messrs. Jones, Ltsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard--~- ...................................... ~AYS: Mr. Boswell .....................1. MORIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: MUNICIPAL COURT: It appear. In9 that there is a vacancy in the office of Judg~ of the Municipal'Court, Mayor Dillard called for nominations to fill the vacancy. 257 258 Mr. Wheeler placed ia uomtnution the name of George B. Dilterd. There being an further nominations, George B. Dlttard mas elected us · Judge o! the Municipal Court to fill aa unexpired .term beginning ~orember 1, 1967, and ending September 30, ag?O, by the fotlcuing vote: F~ JD~GE DILLARD: Messrs. Jones, EJsk, Perkiuscu, Pollard and Wheeler ...................................... 5. (Mr. Bosuell and Mayor Dillurd ant votfng) Hr. Wheeler moved that the meeting be adJonraed until 4 p.m., Friday, October 27, 1967. The motion ems seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, APPROVED / City Clerk Mayor mm COUNCIL, ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, Friday. October 27, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an adjourned regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Friday. October 27. 1967. at 4 p.m. with Mayor Blllard presiding. PRESENT: Counciluen John W. Boswell, James E. Jones. David K. Lisk. Frank N. Perkinson. Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ................................... 7. ABSENT: None ...................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. JulJom F. HJrst, City Manager. Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney. and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having deferred action on amending the respective contracts betmeen the City of Roanoke and the County Of Roauote and the City of Roanoke and the Town of Salem. dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial mastes, by adding thereto certain areas, in order that it might study · :Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County on October 20, 19bT agreeing to a rate of $77.58 per million gallons delivered for Sections I and 2, Mountain ¥ie~ Court. upon certain terms and conditions, the matter ~as aQain before the body, In a discussion of the matter, it was pointed-out that the Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County is, in effect, a counter- proposal, whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the follo~in9 Resolution declJnin9 the counter- proposal: (~17802) A RESOLUTIO~ declining the counter-proposal made and contained in a certain resolution Of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County. adopted on October20, 1967. uith reference to certain sewage treatment matters; and rescinding and repealing Resolution No. 17703 relating to certain proposed amendments to a certain contract of September 28, 1954. between the City and Roanoke County. and Resolution No. 17759 stating a position with reference to certain sewage treatment matters. (For foil text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 209.) Mr. List moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bos~ell. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None .....................O~ Council being of the opinion that it should make a new offer to Roanoke County agreeing to u rate of $52.00 per million gallons, subject to any arrangements as might later be entered into between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke uhtch mould affect the areas involved mith respect to the procedures and policies of transmission and tTeatment of wastes therefrom, Mr. Wheeler Offered the following Resolution: 259 26O (a17803) A IESOLUZION making on offer and proposal relative to the City"s transmission and treatueot of seusge amd acceptable castes originating In certain areas of Roanoke County not heretofore Incorporated into the contract of September 28, 1954, between said City and County. (For rail text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 31. page 210.) Mr, Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follouing vote: AY£S: #easts. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perklnson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................ ?. NAYS: Noue ........................O. Council having indicated its willingness to amend the contract between the City of Roanoke and the Town of Salem dated October 16, 1953, by adding thereto a 124.37-acre tract of land at the intersection of Interstate Route 81 and State Route 112 opproximatel! 2.500 feet north and west of the Tomn of Salem and north of U. S. Route 460, as requested by Mr. Ben M. Richardson, Attorney. representi~ American Motor Inns, at the rate of $77.58 per million gallons delivered, it mas pointed out that the Tosn of Salem has never accepted the offer. Council being of the opinion that the offer should be rescinded and a new offer made, Mr. Bos~ell offered the follo~ing Resolution rescinding the previous offer: (=17804) A RESOLUTION rescinding and revoking a certain unaccepted offer of the City made to the Town of Salem. relating to the proposed treatment of ~astes from a certain 124.37 acre area of Roanoke County: and repealing Resolution !?720 of the City Council relating to a proposed amendment to u certain contruct of October lb, 1953, between the City and the To~n of Salem. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 31, page 211.} Mr. Boswell moved the adap:log of the Resolution. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................... NAYS: None .................O. Mr. Lisk then offered the following Resolution agreeing to a rate of $52.00 per million gallons, subject to uny arrangements as might later be entered lnl between the City of Roanoke and the Town of Salem relating to the acceptance by the City of sewage for treatment pursuant to the above contract: (=17805) A RESOLUTION making an offer and proposal to the Council Of the heretofore lncorpbrated into the contract of October 16. 1953, between said City and (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 31, page 212.) Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Resolution. Yhe motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: .I AYES: Messrs. Bas,ell. Jones. List. Pertinson. Pollard. Mheeler and Ma~or Oillnrd ................................. 7. ~AYS: Sone ......................... On notion or Hr. Mheeler. seconded b! Ut. Pollard and unanimously adopted. the Meeting Mas adjourned. A P P R 0 V E D ATTEST: 262 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, October 30, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Honday, October 30, 1967, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, with Rnyor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, Jnnes E. Jones, David £. Lisk, Frank N. Perhinaon, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, St** Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Benton O, Dillard ...................................... 7. ARSENT: None ......................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Beverend Reuben M. Blevins0 Jr., Pastor, Graco Methodist Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, August 26, 1957, barfer beeo [urnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with and tho minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: MUNICIPAL BUILDING: pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on Part I, Test Borings, and Part I1, Laboratory Testing of 5oil Samples, In connection with the proposed new Municipal Building annex, said proposals to be received by tko City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, October 30, 1967, and to be Opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone bad any questions about the advertise- ment, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the openinO of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the one bid received from penniman & Browne, Incorporated, in the amount of $9,964.00 for Part I and $2,174.00 for P~rt II. Mr. Lisk moved that the bid be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure to accordance with the recommendation Of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. David K. Llsk, Chairman, John W, Boswell and Byron E. Hamer as members of the committee. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing [or 2 p,m,, Monday, October 30, 1967, on the request Of Self-Service Stations, Incorporated, that property located on the south side of Sycamore Avenue, N. E., between CourtlandRoad and Milliamson Road, described as Lots 23 and 24, Block B, Williamson Groves, Official Tax No. 3070248, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the matter was 5efore the body, In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the folloulng report, recommending that the request for rezonlng be granted: 'September 21. 1q67 The Honorable Henton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of September 20, 1967 the City planning Commission considered the above described request. Mtn ~illis M. Anderson, attorney representing the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and stated that the subject property was now being used as on office for Self-Service Stations and was in active use for such a purpose when the current city zoning map was adopted in 1966. It mas explained that the property uas very close to the heavily traveled #llliamson Road and directly adjoined a self- service station which does face ~JliJnmson Road, Mr. Anderson noted that the existing office does not generate much traffic and does not apprecintely affect the surrounding properties. The Plannin9 Director noted that the subject property directly adjoins existing G-2 General Commercial District on two sides - the south and east - and does appear to make a logical extessfon of an existing district. He further noted that the previous Planning Director had intended to include the subject property in the C-2 district running along Mllliam$on Road but had made an oversight and omission. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommendiug to City Council that this request be granted since It is a logical extension of aa existing district. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith ~oseph ~, Laurence Chairman~ before Council in Support of the request ~f bis client. No one appearing 1~ opposition to the request for rezoning, Mr. Nheeler and that the following Ordinance he placed upon its first reading: City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating'to Zoning, have been published and 263 264 MHEREAS, the hearing ss provided for to said notice was held on the 30th day of October. 1967, et 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at mhlch hearing nil parties in interest and citizens mere given as opportunity to be heard, both for sad against the proposed rezoning; and WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence aa herein provided, is of the opinion that the herefeeftor described land ab,mid he fez,ned. THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAXNED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 307 of the Sectional 1q66 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the follomiug particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the south aide of Sycamore Arenne, N. E., betneen Courtlnnd H,ad and Hillian$on Road, described as Lots 23 and 24, Block B, Hilliamson Groves, designated on Sheet 307 of the Sectional 1965 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, os Official Tax No. 307024D, be, and is hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-Z, General Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 307 of the aforesaid ~ap be changed in this respect. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: Dillard .................................. 6. ZONING: Council havieg set a public hearing for 2 p.m., October'30, 1967, Roanoke, Virginia Upon considering request, the Commission considered several traffic turning movements, the possibility of a Rrandon Avenue connection, the ultimate extension of the Southnest Freemay, the laud use relationship to the commercial property on Franklin Road and the desirability end possibility of utilizing the subject property for a light manufacturing use non permitted by present zoning. The Commission generally concluded that the Rraadou . Avenue access mas n fairly remote possibility, the issue of access to the property and directional traffic movements in leaving the property mould not be any greater than any other use possibility, the potential noise or other environmental factors resulting from the extension of the Southnest Freeway or the adjoining railroad are not too detrimental to use for apartment purposes, the close proximity of the proposal to commercial uses on Franklin Road cannot be avoided, and the possibility nnd feasibility of using the property roy LR Light manufacturing purposes is someahnt remote due to the high land cost and poor access for industrial use. Several .Planning Commissioners asked Hr. Richardson hun the subject request for fez,ming of the northmesterly portion of a 4.20~-ecre tract of land, being a part of Official Tax No. 1272801, could be officially identified. Hr. Richardson stated that the site plan presented to the Commission showed the request area end excluded approximately 113,000 sq. ft. of land from the total tract. The Commission generally concluded that the subject request was desirable since the property appeared to be very limited in industrial development possibilities. A motion mas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours. S/ Dexter N. Smith Chairman' Mr. Ben R. Richardson, Attorney. representing the petitioners, appeared before ~ouncii in support of the request of his clients. moved that Co~ncil concur in the recommendation of the City planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17807) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code ,~f the City of Roanoke, 1q$6, as amended, and Sheet No. 127. Sectional 1955 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke !to have the nortbwesterlyportiou of a 4.205-acre tract located west of Franklin Road, S. R.. betmeen the Norfolk and Western Railway Company property and Wiley Official Tax No. 1272801 fez.ned from LM, Light Manufacturing District, to ,iC-l, Office and Institutional District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the herelnafter~ id.scribed land be fez.ned from LW, Light Manufacturing District, to C-l, Office tand InstltutionalDlatrict; and WHEREAS, the written noti~e and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1. Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and Iposted as required and for the time provided by said section; and RflERRAS,. the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 3Otb day Of October, 1957. at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at mhich hearing all. parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed fez.ming; and 265 WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence es herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be renoned, TflEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Couecfl of the City of Roanoke tbs* ~Tltle XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as ameeded, ,reit*lng to Zoning, and Sheet No. 127 of the Sec*towel 1966 Zone City of Roanoke, be smended in the folloming particular end no other, viz,: Property ~ocsted west of Franhlie Roed, So M** between the Norfolk and Western Railway Company property ned Mile? Drive, being the northuesterl'y portion ~of a d.2OB-acre tree* of the A. O. Krisch, et al., property, a portion of Official ~iTnx No. 1272801, and more particularly deseribed~as folioms, to-mit: OEGZ~ZNG at a point on the northwest side of Frnnklln Road, S. a., said point being n common corner to the A. O. Krlsch, et al, property, Official Tax No. 1040302, nad the Kirk-Jeff** Imco, property, Official Tax No. 1040301; thence from said point N. 470-00' W. 168.0 feet; thence with the northwest line of the Kirk-Jeff.. Inc., property, N. 430-00, E. approximately 102 feet to a point on a line one foot southwesterly from and parallel to the southwesterly right-of-way line of the City's l.O$4-acre parcel acquired for Wiley Drive right-of-way from Beulah Carter. et al.; thence along a line parallel to and one foot southwesterly from the southwesterly right-of-way line of Wiley Drive, said l. OS4-acre parcel, N. SSo-23'11~ approximately 229 feet to a point and thence N. S3o-33'-16' approximately S42 feet to a point located on the northeasterly line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company's Belt Line right-of-way one foot southwesterly from the southmesterly line of tbe 1.054-ucre Wiley Drive right-of-way parcel thence mitb said railway right-of-may line ann with a curve to the right having the following five chords: S. 45o-30' E., approximately 32 feet to a point; thence S. 3go-25' E., approximately 63 feet to a.point; thence S. 2~o-iZ" E., 104.53 feet to a point; thence S. 100-43' E., 103.71 feet to a point; thence S. 11o-13* 101.99 feet to a point; thence a tangent S. 9o-35* E., 315.95 feet to n point; thence with a curve to the left the following three chords; S. 11o-24'E., ?4.59 feet to a point; thence S. 14o-12* E., 26 feet, more or less, to a new corner on the chord; , said new corner being located 275 feet westerly measured at right angles, from the present northwest side of Franklin Road, S. W.; thence with a new division line through the A. O. Krisch, et al** property, which line Is located 275 feet northwesterly from and parallel with the northwest side of Franklin Road, S. R., N. 30°- 00' E. 355 feet, more or less, to a new corner; thence from said new corner S. 470-00* E. 270 feet, more or less, to the northwest side of Franklin Road; thence with the line of Franklin Road N. 380-00, E. 50 feet to the place of BEGINNING, and major part of said property being designated on Sheet 127 of the Sectional Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 1272801, be, and is hereby, changed from LM, Light Manufacturing District, to C-l, Office and Instutionnl District, .and that Sheet No. 127 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect, The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Kessrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None .........~ ............ ZONING: Council having set a public bearing for 2 p.m., October 30, 196T, on the request of the Diamond Investment Corporation that property located on the southwest corner of Salem Avenue and Twelfth Street, S. w., described as Lots 9 -,11, inclusive, Block 34, F. Rorer Map, Official Tax Nos. 1212107 and ~1212106, be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential District, to LM, Light Manufactur lng District, the matter ~as before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the request for rezoning be granted: 'September 21, 1967 The aonorzble Benton O. Dillard, aayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meetiog of September 20, 1967,the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Hr. Darry N. LichensteJu, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and stated that his client uiihes to develop the three lots identified in this request for a paint and uallpaper center and general contractor offices. Re noted that the property is located on the corner ahere the other three corners are zoned for LR Light Rznufacturing. Mr. Lichtenstein indicated that the existing building et the corner of Salem Avenue and 12th Street, S. R., would be improved math the remainde~ of the subject property being graveled or paved for parhiag purposes. He further noted that the general area is soneuhat rundouu to the south and nest uhere residents are located, Upon considering this request, the Commission agreed and concluded the folloulng: 1) It appears logical to zone all four corners of the intersection of Salem Avenue and 12th Street, S. R., for similar uses, 2) the subject nas zoned for business purposes under the Zoning ordinance proper to 1966. and 3) the subject property appears to have been excluded from LR Light Ranufacturing District zoning when the current ordinance was adopted in 1966 due to an oversight. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence ~hairman" Mr. Barry N. Lichteustein. Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council la support of the request of his client. No one appearin9 in opposition to the request for reaoning, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (Ol?OO8) AN O~DINANC£ to amend Title XV. Chapter 4.1, Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 121, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke in relation to Zoning. NHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have that certain property consisting of three lots on the southwest corner of Salem Avenue, S. R., at 12th Street, S. W., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and being known as 1202 Salem Avenue, S. N.. Roanoke, Virginia. and more particularly described as follows: Lots 9. 10 and 11, inclusive, of Block 34 Of the F. Rorer Map of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, having Official City of Roanoke, Virginia, Tax Nos. 1212107 for said Lots 9 and 10 and 1212106 for said Lot 11, rezoned from 267 268 City of Roanoke, 1956, us amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and MHEREAS, the hearing ss provided for in said notice uas held on the 30th day of October, 1967. nt 2 p.m,, before the Council of the City of Rounote, ut which hearing all parties la Interest and citizens mere given an opportunity to be heardt both for and against the proposed resorting; and MHEREAS? this Council; after considering the evidence as herein provided, Is of the epinionthat the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, BE I? ORDAINED by the Councilor the City of Roanoke that Title XY. Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanohe, 19S6. as amended, relating to ,Zoning, ,and Sheet No. IRI of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the follomlog particular and no other, viz.: That certain property consisting'of three lots on the southwest corner of Salem Avenue, S. M., at 12th Street, $. M., in the City of Roanoke. Virginia, and being known as 1202 Salem Avenue, S. M., Roanoke, Virginia, and more particular] described as follows: Lots g, 10 and 11, inclusive, of Block 34 of the F. Rorer Map cf the City of Roanoke, Virginia, having Official City of Roanoke, Virginia, Tax Nos. 1212107 for said Lots 9 and 10, and 1212106 for sald Lot Il, be, and Is hereby, changed from RG-2, General Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, and that Sheet No. 121 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkioson, Pollard, gheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., October 30, 1967, on the request of Mr. Joseph A. Mullahs, et ux., that a 1.65-acre tract of land located on the south side of Colonial Avenue, S. M., west of Broadway, Official Tax No. 1260301, be rezoned from RG-1, General Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District, the matter ~as before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the request for rezonlng be granted: "September 21, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Uayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular heatlog of September 20. lgG?, the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Claude Carter, attorney representing the petitioner, presented a 2 1/2 story apartment complex proposal for the subject property which would contain approximately 70 units if the rezoning request Is granted. Mr. Carter presented both a site plan and a perspective drawing indicating what the proposal mould ultimately look like if developed, . It was stated that these apartments would all be one bedroom units oriented toward student housing market. Mr. Carter noted that Virginia Mestern Community College felt that this hOUsing would be desirable and needed. II il Opon considering this request, the Commission raised questions regarding the possible dedication of future right-of-may needs for midening Colonial Avenue, the willingness to observe a setback iron the projected future right=of-uny line on the east side of Colonial Avenue in front of the property, the mllllness of the petitioner to base the density of the apart- meat couplex ga the land left after future right-of-uny needs' are excluded, and the intent or means by which the petitioner plans to provide sanitary sewers to the property. In reply to these questions Mr. Undermood stated that they were milling to reserve land for the projected expansion of the future ' right=of-uny of Colonial Avenue, to base the density of the proposed development on the land acreage after exclusion of projected right-of-uny needs and to provide sanitary sewerage from the property to Colonial Avenue by using a pump to lift the sewage to Colonial Avenue. In ensuing discussion, the Planning Commission agreed it was necessary to reserve additional right-of-way expansion room of approximately 11 ft. at the north corner of the subject property and approximately IS ft. at the meat corner of the property running along Colonial Avenue. It mas further agreed that the demand for student oriented housing mas substantial, thereby making the request logical and desirable. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours. S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman" Mr. Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the request of his clients, Mr. Carter displaying a site plan and a perspective drawing indicating what the proposed apartment complex mill look like if developed. Appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning were Mr. DOFF M. Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Sneed. the objectors stating that they are oppose to anything other than single family dwelling units in the area, that in their opinion the rezoning in question mill open the door to further rezoning in the area, that it will increase the traffic problem at Fishburn Park Elementary School, that it will impede future expansion of Virginia Western Community College, that it uill bring more people to the area a~ depreciate the property values of single family dwellings. Mr. Llsk concurred in the reasons given by the objectora, stating that he is not opposed to the proposed apartment complex, but that he is opposed to the location requested for said apartment complex. Mr. Carter pointed out that the proposed apartments are the one-bedroom type designed to aid students at Virginia Western Community College and should not increase the enrollment at Ftshburn Park Elementary School, that the proposal to reserve land for the projected expansion of the future right of way of Colonial Avenue should solve the traffic problem, that the purpose of the rezoning is to permit a larger number of units than the number already permitted under the present zoning and that in his opinion the rezonJng will aid the problems complained of rather than aggravate them. Mr. Pollard voiced the opinion that since the rezoning is only for the purpose of increasing the number of apartment units it will not increase the school 269 270 or traffic problem and moved that Council ~oocur in the recommendation of the City Plannio~ Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon Its first readings (#17~09) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, ns amended, and Sheet No. 120, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, ia relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have all of that l. GS-acre tract of lande located on the south side of Colonial Avenue, S. ~., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and further described in 2840 Colonial Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, and further identified as Official Tax No. 1200301, rezoned from RG-I, Ceeeral Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District; and WHEREAS, the uritten notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1,~Tltle XV, of The Code of the City of Roaoohe, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and ~osted as required and for the time provided by said section; and MHEREAS, the hearin9 as provided for in said notice was held on the 30th day of October. 1967, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and NItEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 120 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the south side of Colonial Avenue, $. W., ia the City of Roanoke, Virginia, described as 2040 Colonial Avenue, S. W., designated on Sheet 120 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City Of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 1200301. be, and is hereby, changed from RG-I, General Residential District. to RG-2, General Residential District. and that Sheet No. 120 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .... i NAYS: Messrs. Jones and Llsk ........................................... ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p,m** October 30, 1957, on the revised request of Mr. Malcolm W. Rosenberg that property located on the southwest corner of Melrose Avenue and Thirty-first Street, N, W., described as the eastern portion of Lots I and 2, Angell Addition, Official Tax Nos. 2530101 and 2530102, be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, and RD, Duplex Residential District, respectively, to C-2, General Commercial District, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the foil*ming report, recoomending that the revised request for rezouing be granted: "September 21, 196T The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Henbers of City Council Roan*he, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of September 20, 1967, the City Planning Connission considered the above described request. Mr. Hampton H. Thomas, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the Con- mission and presented a site plan for the proposed development of a Lincoln-Mercury automobile dealership on a portion of the property. He noted that the auto dealership mould utilize approximately half of the subject property. The proposed use was described as a moderate sized facility Of its hind, and it was stated that Ford Motor Company had decided on the subject property only after excluding ail possibilities on Milliamseu Road. Mrs. Anna Baker, owner of the property smd lot immediately south of the subject property, raised 9uestiousas to whether the proposed auto dealership mould have repair facilities close to her property. Mr. Hampton H. Thomas stated that the proposed auto dealership would have repair facilities located at some distance from Mrs. Baker's property with a main entrance on the Melrose Avenue side. He also outed that Ford Motor Company planned to use their property (under option) closest to Mrs. Baker*s property for a new auto parking storage and would provide any screening deemed necessary. Upon considering this request, the Planning Commission inquired about the proposed or ultimate use Of the subject property not under option to Ford Motor Company. Mr. Rosenberg, the petitioner. stated that there were no specific plans at this time for use of the remainber of the subject property. After ensuing ~i$cus$1on, the Planning Commission agreed on several points, to nit: 1) the proposed location of the automobile dealership is appropriate due to the trend o[ decentralization for auto dealership and the scarcity of major arterial highnay site locations large enough for suck uses in the city, 2) the proposed use would not greatly affect adjoining property, particularly the homes across Melrose Avenue to the north, and 3) the request for C-2 Deneral Commercial District zoning should be limited just to the property under option to Ford Motor Company which contains the necessary two acres for establishing neu commercial districts. On this latter point the Commission agreed that ultimately the property west of that proposed for use by the auto dealership might be desirably used for certain commercial uses. However, it sas concluded that there were certain C-2 General Commercial District uses which would be detrimental to the neighborhood. A motion was made and carried by a 5-1 vote recommending to City Council that the subject request be reduced to include only the portion under 'option for an auto dealership and accordingly approved. The area covered and therefore under option to Ford Motor Company is set forth on the attached nap. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman* Mr. Hampton N. Thomas, Attorney, represeutin9 the petitioner, appeared before Conncil in support of the request of his client, Mr. Thomas displaying a sketch and photographs of the type of automobile dealership proposed by the Ford Motor Company on a portion of the property if it is rezoned. Mr. Harvey S. Lutlns, Attorney, appeared before Council and requested that all of the property be reznned for future use. Mrs. Anna J.. Haker, owner of Lot 3, Angell Addition, appeared before Council In opposition to the rezontng of any portion of Lot 2, Angell Addition. 271 272 Mrs. T, D. Adams. 624 Thirty-first Street, ~. Mot appeared before Council la opposition to the rezoniug of the entire property nhich mould permit other business establishments. Everyone having been given nn 9pportunity to be heard on the mattert Mr. Poll.rd moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and tbnt the follomiug Ordinance rezoniag the eastern portion of Lots I and 2, Angell Addition, be plac~d upon its first reading: (#17010) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Sqctiou 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 253, Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanohe, in relation to Zoning. RREREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have a 4,32q acre tract of land located at the southuesterly corner of the intersection of Melrose Avenue, N. W., and 31st Street, N. W., and designated as Official Tax Nos. 2530101 and 2530102, renamed from C-l, Office and Institutional District, and RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that a portion of the hereinafter described land be rezoned from C~I, Office and Institutional Distr~ct, and RD, DuPlex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District; and ~HEREA$, the written notice and posted sign required by Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section ?1, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, lq§6, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and MHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 30th day of October, 19~7, at 2 p.m** before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at mhicb hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard both for and against the proposed rezontng; and RREREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence presented is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be renamed. TH£REFORE, DE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 253 of the Sectional 1965 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended and reenacted in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located at the southwesterly corner of Relrose Avenue, N. M., and 31st Street, ~. W:~ and more particularly described as: 6RGIN~ING at the southwest corner of the intersection of 31st Street, ~. W., and Relrose Avenue, N. M., ~arked by an iron pin; thence with the westerly side of 31st Street, ~. W.. S. lOo 09' W. 254.56 ~t. to a point still on the westerly side of the said 31st Street; thence with a hem line through the property of Malcolm and Mildred Ann Rosenberg (D. B. 1194, Pg. 409) N. 7qo Od* W. 300 ft. to an iron pin corner; thence math another new line through the property'of the said #elcoln and Mildred Ann Roseoberg H. 12o 53' E, 349.70 rt. to a point on an Iron pla corner on the southerly side of Melrose Avert,e; thence with a line mhfch approximates the southerly boundary of the said Melrose Avenue, S. S0o 10' E. 52.?0 ft. to an Iron pint thence continuing with the southerly side of Melrose Avenue S. 61° 13' E. 247.30 ft. more or less to the place of and containing approximately 00,140 sq. ft. and being shown more particularly on a topographic survey made for Amerlco Realty by Dick ~ #all, C. E. ~ S., dated February 16, 1967; hud BEING a portion of the same property conveyed to Malcolm and Mildred Ann Rosenberg by deed of record In Deed Book 1194, at Page 409, In'the Office of the Clerk of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. and being designated on Sheet 253 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 2530101 and 2530102, be, and is hereby, changed from C-l, Office and Institutional District, and RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial Distrct, and that Sheet No. 253 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES; Messrs. Doswell, Lisk, Perkinsoo, Pollard. Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 6. NAYS: Mr. Jones ............... PROCLAMATIONS: The Reverend David L. Rogers, representing the Valley-wid, 196T. 273 274 Daughters of the American Revolution. We mint to give you something: Let us first sake clear our objectives so that you mill better understand WHY we n~e here. The objectives of this organization are: 1. Historical 2. Educational 3. Patriotic In the first category me would perpetuate the memory and the spirit or'thesen and uaweu Who achieved American Independence by the protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments, The Lewis and McClanabuu Families are nell known in our area. They contributed much to the History of Roanoke County. There are buried la a neglected cemetery Just off Melrose Avenue out about 26th Street members of the McClanahnn Family, Elijah McClunahan in particular. His mile was Agatha 5trother Lewis. The spotwas once nell cared for nad mos a point of civic pride. It has now fallen Jato thebaads Of vandals and is rapidly being destroyed. Ne want to help the City to restore and maintain this historic spot. To what degree and in shat amounts wil~ depend upon arrangements and obligations determined before any action is tabes and when u reasonable estimate of the requirements has been made. Rill you help us to help our City? We promise you cooperation. Ruth palmeF (Mrs. Edwin J. Palmer) Chapters: Colonial Rllliam Preston Fort Lewis General James Hreckinridge Margaret Lynn Lewis Nancy Christian Fleming Roanoke Valley" MF. LJsk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. hheeler and unanimously adopted. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having requested the State Commissioner of Health to conduct a study to determine the feasibility Of the Health Department Of the City of Roanoke becoming affiliated with the State Department of Health, Dr. John A. Martin, president of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine, appeared before the body and read the following statement requesting that the Roanoke Academy of Medicine be congulted before a decision is made on the question: ~October 30, 1967 Honorable Mayor and Members of Council: I am Dr. John A. Martin, President of the ~oanoke Academy of Medicine. It is becoming apparent that a decision will soon be made by Council regarding the affiliation or merging of our Health Department with.the State Department of Health. The two hundred or more Roanoke city physicians whom I represent understandably are quite involved with community health and are vitally concerned with thi~ question. Since we have not been consulted by your or by the State Department of Health-we have had communication with the Roanoke Hoard Of Health-we are stating publicly that we wish to be consulted and to have made available to us all the information relative to the question in order that ~e may'make a meaningful recommendation for your Mr. Jones moved that the request be granted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoswell and unanimously adopted. PETITIONS AND COMHHNICATIONS: PLURBING: A coumuoicatiou from Mr. Charles A. Gross, President of the Western Virginia Plumbing end Heating Contractors Association, requesting that two more members be added to the Hoard of Plumber Examiners, mas before Council, Hr. Pollard moved that the request be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Er. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. CITY #ARKET-PAH[S AND PLAYGROUNDS: A comau*ica,ion from Hr. Hllliam R, Hill, Executive Director, Downtown aoanuhe. Incorporated, transmitting a Resolution of the Board of Directors of Donut,un Roanoke, Incorporated, on behalf of the membership, expressing its appreciation for the extraordinary efforts of city officials in the initiation Of the city-wide beautification program by making possible improvements to the City Market and Elmuood Park. was before Council. Hr. Boswell moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. CITY GOVERNREN~: A communication from Miss Dan Hoon Klm, of WonJ u, Korea, Sister City of Roanoke, expressing her appreciation for employment with the Eounoke City Health Department and for the warmth, hospitality and kindness of the people of Roanoke. Mas before Council. In this connection, Miss Klm appeared before Council to bid farewell to each member of Council ia person and to present a painting to the body as her parting gift. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed and that the painting be appropriately framed and held for hanging at the proper place in the new Municipal Buildicg Annex when it is completed. The motion was seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mr. Perkinson then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure recognizing the fact that Miss Elm has made a good employee and through her employment an association with the City of Roanoke has done much to enhance the already existing goodwill between the City of Roanoke and the City of Wonju. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-CLERK OF COURTS: A communication from Hr. Walker R. Carter, Jr., Clerk of Courts. requesting that $975.00 be appropriated to Printing and Office Supplies and that $1,525.00 be appropriated to Operating Supplies and Materials in the 1967-66 budget to provide for the purchase of a new deed index book was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the Clerk of Courts and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17612) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~25, "Clerk of Courts," of the Iq6?-6B Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 213.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas sec*nde by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: 275 276 AYES: Messrs. Eosmetl, Jones, Lisk, Perhinsoo, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....... ~ ................. ~ ........ ?. NAYS: None ..........................O, WATER DEPARTMENT: A communication from the Grand Piano and Furniture Company, requesting that the Roanoke Sprinkler Company be granted permission to construct an eight-inch underground ua:er sprinkler line mithin the public right of May on the south side of and along a portion of Rhodes Avenue, N. E** for the purpose of furnishing mater to the sprinkler system in the addition to the present marehouse at 1227 Rhodes Avenue, N. E., was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur In the request and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hosmell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: STREET LIGHTS: The City Manager submitted the folloming report recommend- ing improvements to the street lighting in the Hurt Park area: "Roanoke, Virginia October 30, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the September 25 meeting of City Council, ! submitted to Council a listing of street lights which I recommended that they approve for installation in various parts of the City of Roanoke. At the time of this submittal, we were re-evaluating and subsequently reducing a proposal for the installation Of street lights in the Hurt Park area. At this time, I mould like to submit to Council for your consideration a revised proposal to install eight each 21,000 lumen underground mercury vapor lights and nine each ?,O00 lumen overhead mercury vapor lights, while removing seven each 2,500 lumen overhead incandescent lights in the vicinity of Hurt Park Low Rent Housing Project. As construction of the Hurt Park Housing area is presently underway, the installation of these lights should be accomplished as soon as possible to preclude increased costs in installation as Appalachian Power Company*s proposal to extend the rate for the underground street lighting is based upon installation during construction on this redevelopment project. The funds for these street lights were included in our budget for the current year, It is recommended that City Council by appropriate resolution approve the installation of these street lights in the Hurt Park Lou Rent Housing and Hurt park Elementary School area. Respectfully submitted, S/ Jnlian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (~170~3) A RESOLtT~ION authorizing the removal of seven 2,500 lumen overhead incandescent street lights and the installation of eight 21,000 lulen underground mercury vapor street lights and ~lne ?,000 lumen overhead mercury vapor street lights in the vicinity of the Hurt Park Housing Project On the north side of Salem Avenue, S. W. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 214.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follomimg vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor ~lllard ................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Uoswell ..............1. CITY MARKET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: C'ouncii having accepted the bid of H ~ S Construction Company on improvements to the City Market area in the amount of $54,467.00o and having accepted the'modified proposal of Regional Construction Services, Incorporated. on the construction of Phase I. Elmwood Park. in the reduced amount of $64,100.00, rather than the original amount of $07,040.D0. subject to federal review, the City Manager submitted the following report, advising that it appears from federal review that the City Market project is in order, but that the United 5tales Housing and Urban Development Department cannot accept the negotiated contract for the Elmwood Park project: #Roanoke, Virginia October 30, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: On October 17, 1967, the U. S. Housing and Urban Development Department in Philadelphia telephoned to advise that they had reviewed the project and contracts on Elmwood Park and the City Market as were authorized and awarded by the Council on September 30, subject to Federal revieu. They informed that there were problems connected with Elmwood park and asked Mr. W. F. Clark, City Engineer, to come to Philadelphia to go over this. He did so the following day, Wednesday, October IH. As the Council will recall the City was under the pressure of time in making the award for both of these projects. We had been delayed until mid-September in advertising, awaiting the approval of time extension and the Federal mage rate applicable to the job. It will be further recalled that the ION of two bids on Elmwood Park was considerably in excess of the allowance for the project and the extent of Federal participation. As a result, under the time pressure circumstances, the City Council amarded a contract On a lower negotiated amount, omitting some of the aspects as included in the original plan. These reductions were on the basis of our recommendation to you after discussions with the landscape architect and the low bid contract. Further we had three or four telephone conversations in the immediate period with our contact at HUD in Philadelphia and the action taken was with his verbal opinion that this would be the process to be followed. The Council's award, Ordinance No. 17757, dated September 30, 1967, at $64,100 to Regional Construction Company for phase one carried the reservation that it was subject to approval by the Federal government. Xn Mr. Clark's Philadelphia conference, he was advised that the Federal agency could not accept a negotiated contract. We had had some hesitation about this and the City Attorney had questioned the process, considering the amount of the negotia- tion; however, there appeared at the time no alternate. HUD states that the City can folios tmo courses. One would be to obtain supplemental bids on the deletions from each Of the two bidders. This is not considered to be too workable. The second, is to readverttse the project un the basis of revised plans. These revised plans would adjust the project and bidding to that which it is felt mill fall reasonably close within.the estimated money. At the same time in this bidding, alternates could be taken for some of the omissions to obtain information as to pricea On theM or further alternates that might have tO be deleted in case bids run toohigh. It is regarded that this course is the only one that cnn be followed. 277 278 The City Englneer*s al[ice is revlnlng these piaea nad specifications according to the above, As soon as these are completed they mill be put out for rendrertlsemeut. In addition, rue other matters occur. 1. In computing the basis for Federal participation in the projects, HUD proceeds under regulations mhlch provide that for uny fiscal year project or program there shall be deleted from the estimated cost the nm*ant of the localities' local expenditure on beautification for the previous year, Ia our case this had been $22,$00 for Roanoke's previous year. Thus in our total program in mhlch the park, market, etc., mere involved the sum of $22,500 mas subtracted and then the Federal govern- ment*s fifty percent participation began at that amount. Tbts mould oecnr as eacb year progresses if the City continues under beautification grant. Because the deadline date of September 30 has been passed by and this ready*rinsing process is involved, HUD.has advised that for each 30-day period after September 30 that is passed before a contract is awarded, they mill add to the $22,500 deduction one-tm*limb of that amount or $1,B75. This means that the City's project cost mould increase by that amount each month end at the same time the total project cost would be allowed for by that increased amount fn order to get full benefit of fifty percent of Federal participatioo. ~e mill, of course, expedite plans and specifications and advertise- meat as much as possible to minimize this situation. 2. HUD has come forth recently with completely hem contract documents, regulations, governmental specifica- tions, otc., which must be included in and made a part of any contract and bidding and to which we must adapt. This is going tn take some additional time in order to go over all of this and Obtain conformity to it and match up with mbatever the City might have as mould be approved by the City Attorney. It appears from Federal revJem that the City Market isin order; although, they have asked for a breakdown of the canopy cost la order that they can make allowance for that in their total bid and contract award approval. It Js hoped that this reasonably well explains the situation and this can be discussed at your meeting in an effort to clarify any explainable questions. Respectfully submitted, SI Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager~ Council of Garden Clubs, appeared before Council and urged that all of Phase I of the Elmwood Park project be approved in the amount of $97,84§.O0, Mrs. Osborne explaining that the Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs has secured donations for planting in Elmwood Park and that if the entire project is not approved the donations will have to be refunded. After a discussion of the matter, Council indicating its reluctance at paying a penalty for each month which passes before a new contract Is awarded based on revised plans and specifications and readvertistng for bids, gr. Lisk that the original proposal of Regional Construction Services; Incorporated, in the amount Of $fl~,H4§.OO, be accepted amd that the City Manager be directed to ascertain if the awarding of the contract on this basis Is acceptable to the Housing and Urban Development Department, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGRMAYS: The City Manager submitted the follomiug report advising that the stere mill finance tho Southmost £xpressmuy in Roanoke from Elm Avenue to the south corporate limits math arterial funds mithout city participation and recommending that funds approved in the Capital Improvements Program for this purpose bo held ia reterve pending completion of other highmay projects included ia the program: #aoanoke, Virginia October 30, 1957 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: ! sm advised by the State Urban Engineer, Mr. L. O. Dolton of the State Hlghmay Department, that it has been the decision Of the State Highway Depertmeat to *finance the Eupressuay in Roanoke from Elm Avenue to the south corporate limits uith arterial funds without City participation. The Department will retain jurisdiction and control which include the maintenance responsibility.* it is felt that this is a significant development for the City. For the immediate present, it is recommended that the Council simply acknowledge this report~ and ! will return to the Council at a very early date mith any formal action that ~ould be necessary for the City to accept this proposal, if such be considered in order by the City Council. in the May 2 bond referendum, a project of the Southmest Freemay from Elm Avenue to Franklin Road was anticipated at an estimated cost of $4,950,000. The bond referendum provided the estimated City's share of that cost in the amount of On the basis of the current State Hlghmay proposal and if same Is acceptable to the City Council, this would mean that those funds as provided in the bond referendum would not be required. Xt is recommended, without reservation, that the City not Oonsider or anticipate any diversion of this bond money to other purposes than highways but rather this amount of bond author- ization be held in reserve, pending completion Of other highway projects as authorized under the bond program. Costs of highway construction are rapidly increasing. Rhlle every effort was made in estimating the bond issue to anticipate projected costs o( the other highway programS, the rate of rise in construction costs and right of way expense is such that it is felt the City WOuld be considerably benefited by having the freeway funds as reserve amount possibly applicable, if needed, to these other projects. Additionally, this reserve would help assure the construction of these programs and the ability of the City to meet its participation share. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Rirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion was Seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. TRAFFIC-POLICE DEPARTM£~T-JUYE~ZLE AND OOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council bating carried over for further consideration the draft of a model Ordinance regulating unattended vehicles, the City Manager submitted a written report, advising that he and the Superintendent of Police have gone over this draft with the City Attorney and that as a result the City Attorney has drafted a new proposal which is felt to be satisfactory, workable and enforceable. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Mheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance: 279 280 (s17614) AN ORDINANCE to amend Article VI of Chapter 1, Title X¥IIl, of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 195b, as amended, relating to motor vehicles, by the addition of n new section prohibiting the leaving of any motor vehicles on nny street or in any public place uith the ignition key left in the Ignition lock, smirch or system, or leaving the ignition system Of such car in an unlocked position; prescribing a penalty for the violation of the provisions of this ordinance; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 31, page 215.) Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jonest Lisk, Perklnson, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: Mr. Pollard ..............1. AUDITS-SCBOOLS: The City Auditor submitted written reports on the examination of the Fairview, L~coln Terrace and Oakland Elementary Schools Activitle Funds and the Moodrou Wilson Junior High School Activities Fund for the year ended June 30, 1967, as made by Andrews, Burket and Company, Certified Public Accountants advising that based upon the reports it is bis opinion the funds were properly handled and accounted for. Mr. Lisk moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. CITY AUDITOR: The ciaI Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of September, 1967. Mr. Perkinson moved that the report .be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. CITY 60¥ERNRENT: Council having received and filed copy of a communtcatt from the Planning Director to the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission, advising that the City planning Commission has approved the request of The International Municipal Cool. ration Committee of Roanoke, Virginia, Incorporated, that the name of Wonju Street or WonJu Avenue be added to the approved list of street designations and asking that since the Regional Planning Commission has served as a clearing house for street names in the entire valley it add this name to its street name list and specify that this name only be utilized by a subdivision within the City of Roanoke, copy of a communication from the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission to the Planning Director, advising that the name of Monju Street or Wonju Avenue has been added to the approved list of street designations and earmarked for utilization only by a subdivision ulthin the City of Roanoke was before the bodF. Mr. Wheeler moved that the com~unication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. STATE RIbHRA¥S: Council having referred to the Technical Committee of the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission for analysis and possible J recommendation in the current re-evaluation of the Roanoke Valley Major Arterial Highway Plan · report recommending that the Major Arterial Xigkuny Plan be modified to relocate Franklin Road extension, together mith se Ietra-City Committee Report, the Regional Planning Cowxlssion submitted the following report, advising that the Virginia Department of Highwals is studying an alignment of the corridor along the Fourth Street plan north of Elm Avenue and along Franklin Road south of Kin Avenue and thut~the functional plan for the newnlignment is.expected to be available from the Highway Department in approximately one month: "October 25, 1967 Miss Virginia L. Shaw City Clerk City of Roanoke Municipal Hullding Roanoke, Virginia Dear Hiss Sham: Reference is made to your letter of October 19, 1967 pertaining to the study of the proposed relocation of Franklin Road extension as shoun in the Roanoke Valley Arterial Highway Plan. The purpose.of the study was to develop a relocation for Franklin Road extension which would avoid dividing property which is .necessary for the feasible and orderly growth of Lemls-Gale Hospital and John M. nuke/. Inc. It was recognized that the relocation must equal the presently planned facility in terms of benefit to the community and the area directly served.. The study,along with the lntra-Clty Committee Report was forwarded 5y the Technical Committee to the Virglnia Department of Highways for review and recommendations in accordance with.established procedures. The Highway Department reported to the Technical Comsittee on July 25, 1967 that the Fourth Street alignment and extension was n feasible alternate to the Franklin Road extension as shown in the Regional Arterial Highway Plan. Preliminary cost estimates, exclusive of acquisition of right-of-way, were approximately the same. At the meeting, the City representatives on the Technical Committee indicated the City's position as follows: The City of Roanoke did not concur in moving the Franklin Road corridor west ]n the High- lan] Park area. The committee then requested the Virginia Department of Highways to study an alignment of the corridor along the Fourth Street plan north of Elm Avenue and along Franklin Road south of Elm Avenue. Represeotatives of the Highway Department currently report that the study of this proposal has been incorporated in the over-all network using 1995 projections for traffic service. The functional plan for the new alignment Is expected to be available from the Highway Department in approximately one month. Local members of the Policy Committee have been informed of the proposed new re-alignment of the, Franklin Road corridor. Sincerely yours. S/ Thomas D. Smedley Thomas D. Smedley Planning Director" In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones voiced the opinion that the question could be resolved if a committee of Council is appointed to meet with a citizens* committee for a discussion Of the various proposals with regard to the extension Of Franklin Road. Mr. Jones then moved that ~he Mayor appoint a committee for the purpose Of conferring with interested parties as to the proposed relocation of Franklin Road ex*caslon and to submit its report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. 281 282 Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs, Junes E. Jones, Chairman, David K, Llsh and Byron E. Hnner as nenbers~of the committee, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: GARBAGE REMOVAL-DBPARYMENY OF PUBLIC MORKS~ Coancil having declined to adopt the report of n committee reconnending that the lmm bid smbnitted by The Tidy Corporation On one relume compaction nnit, complete with cab and chassis nnd loader assembly, in the amount of $15,T29.00, be rejected since said bid does not comply nith specifications, and that the proposal of Sunco Corporation nith the added altevnnteof an automatic hydraulic hopper cover be accepted at a total cost of $1h,740.00, the committee submitted the folloning report,'recommendiug that the original proposal of Santo Corporation in the umouflt of $15,352.00 be accepted: *Roanoke, Virginia October 30, 1957 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At the City Council meeting on October 9, 1967, this committee submitted a report recommending purchase of one refuse compaction unit, complete with cab, chassis and loader assembly, including an alternate of an Automatic Hydraulic Hopper Cover, be made mith Sanco Corporation, Nlnston-Salen, ~orth Carolina, o~ the basis of their bid of $16,352.00 as received at the Council meeting on October 2, 1967. In the receipt of bids, three were submitted: The Tidy Corporation, Lynchbrug, Virginia, for an E-Z Packer for $15,729.00; Sanco Corporation, as stated; and Dicherson GBC, Inc., Roanoke, Virginia, for Pak-Mor for ~17,700.~0. Mhen the report nas made to the Council on October 9, a representative of Yhe Tidy Corporation appeared before the Council objecting to the award of the bid to Snnco. In its report the committee stated that The Tidy Corporation had not met the specifications ns advertised for the equipment they proposed to furnish. The City Council did not favorably accept the report of the committee and left the matter in the hands of the committee. Your committee on October 26, 1967, along with other person- nel of the City concerned with the equipment, met with two representatives of The Tidy Corporation and a factory represent- ative of the manufacturer of the loader equipment. The matter was discussed atlength, including the E-Z equipment, the bids and the specifications. The Committee takes note that in. their letter which they submitted as a bid on the equipment, Yhe Tidy Corporation firmly stated in tNo instances that their equipment met, in all respects, the specifications as advertised by the City. However, upon the City*s review of the equipment, it was noted that in four obvious respects, Yhe Tidy equipment did not confnrm to specifications. If the equipment had been purchased and delivered to the City with these variances in specifications, and without these variances having been detectedby the City until delivery, the City mould have been in a difficult position as to bom best to deaX with the matter. Yhe Tidy Corporation alleges that the specifications were written around one make of equipment. The committee noted that it is difficult to write specifications on single purpose and complicated equipment such as this, without bringing in specifi- cations of various makes in the field. It is noted that two manufacturers were able to meet the specifications, ft ts also noted that when the City nrites specifications such as this, it reviews those of various makes and attempts to draw con- solidation of the desired eqnipmeflt. It is also noted that the City has had an open policy whereby if · manufacturer or dealer feels that his equipment almost meets the City requirements but that there are several variances which would exclude him, he can contact the City*s Purchasing Agent prior to receipt of bids and these questions are reviewed and if found Justified on addendum can be issued. This is done tn · number of instances. At the same time a bidder has the privilege of stating in his bid ·ny variances and the City can take these under consideration mhen the Council*s committee reviews the bids. Neither of these methods did The Tidy Corporation use. mhile at the same time, stating in their bid that their equipment fully met specifica- tions. Your committee does not feel that the bid Of Tidy Corpora- tion can be aCCepted without giving the other firms an oppor- tunity to revise their bids or to readvertise completely and the committee does not feel that either of these processes are justified. It is recommended by your committee that the bids of October 2, 19bYe be accepted and that award of the refuse compaction unit be made to Samoa Corporation in the amount of $16,352.00. Respectfully submitted. S! Roy Rt Pollard. Sr. Roy R. Poll·rd, Sr. S! Julian ~, Hirst Julian P. JJirst S! Byron Et Hafl~r Byron E. Hurler# Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17015) AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of one refuse compaction unit, complete with cab, chassis and loader assembly, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting the bid of Samoa Corporation made to the City for furnish- ing and delivering said equipment; rejecting certain other bids made to tho City; and providin9 for an emergency. (For foil text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 216.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link. Perkins.n, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................. 7. NAYS: None ....~ ................ O. FUEL OZL: The oommittee appointed to tabulate bids receired au furnishin the f.el oil requirements of the City of Roanoke for the period from November l, 1967, to October 31, 1969, submitted the following report recommending that the low bid of the American Oil Company be accepted: "October 25, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Centlemefl: On October 23, 1967, bids were publicly opened and read at the meeting of City Council for furnishing and delivering fuel oil to the various departments Of the City of Roanoke for the period beginning November 1, 1967 and ending October 31, 1969. 283 284 the seven firms. The attached tabulation mill show that American Oil Company submitted the Iow bid as follows: No. I Fuel Oi~ Tank Magma Price $.1710 per gal. Leas Discount .o395 per gal. Ret S.1315 per gal. No. 2 Fuel Oil Tanh ~agon Price $.1560 per gal. Less Discount ,0400 per gal. Ret S,1160 per gal. The above tank wagon prices on fuel oil are based on the current 'Posted Consumer Tank Wagon Prices* at Roanoke, Virginia. The 'Posted Consumer Tank Wagon Prices' in effect at aoanohe, Virginia on date of delivery will prevail. The above discounts will remain the same throughout the contract period. It is hereby recommended that the bid of American Oil Company be accepted for furnishing and deli,erin9 No. I and No. 2 fuel oil to the various departments of the City of Roanoke for the period beginning Norember 1, 1967 and ending October 31, 1968. The said bid conforms to all specifications of the City of Roanohe. Respectfully subuitted, Committee: S/ Rmv R. Pollard, Sr~ Roy R. Pollard, St., Chairman S,l,,Byron E, Hamer Byron E. Haner S! Bueford Bt Thompson Bueford B. Thompson" Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17816) AN ORDINANCE providing for the supply to the City of its annual requirements of No. I fuel oil and No. 2 fuel oil; awarding a contract therefor; rejecting certain other bids made to the City for furnishing said fuel oil requirements; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 217.) Nr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................ NAYS: None ....................O. SALE OF PROPERTY; The Real Estate Committee submitted the following report recommending that the offer Of Community Hospital of Roanohe Valley for the purchase of a lot on the Mest side Of the newly relocated Third Street, S. E., for the sum o£ $1,000.00, be accepted: "Roanoke, Virginia October 30, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Some several months ago, the real estate committee Mas contacted Jn behalf of private interest seeking to purchase a lot owned by the City of Roanoke on the west side og the newly relocated Third Street, S. E** said lot being the residue of property purchased for right of way for the construction of Elm Avenue (Route 24) interchange with Interstate 561 and the Third Street connection thereto. This parcel in identified os the residue portion of Tax No. 402080~, is approximately 2750 square feet ia area end bas dimensions of 57 feet frontoge, 48 feet depth on the north side, 50 feet mfdth on the rear or west side and 64 feet depth on the south side. The parcel is situated immediately south of the Third Street retaining nail for the property of Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. After various considerations over a period of months, your real estate committee invited by written invitation bids for the ~urchase of this parcel. These bids were received by the committee in session on October 25, In so advertising the property, the committee prescribed that the following restrictions would apply to the property: *1. Third Street at this location is and will be a vehicular and truck route and in vieu of the anticipated volume of traffic, the limited depth of property and the curvature of the roadway a restructioa is essential on entrances into the lot. No vehicular crossovers Mill be permitted or authorized to be constructed along the Third Street boundary of the property. '2. No advertising signs will be permitted on the lot other than signs identifying the use of the property as within the requirements and restric- tions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City. 'Any proposal for purchase will be submitted with the understanding of these conditions and any conveyance by the City of this property would be with the condition and understanding upon the purchaser, or his successors, Of these conditions.' The committee received one biu from the Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, Virginia. The Community Hospital's bid mas $1,OOU and incorporated in their proposal the following: tit is the desire of the Community Ilospital to purchase this property but we would like additional consideration on the first restriction. Althou9h, ue have not formu- lated final plans for this property, it is our general thlnkin9 that the way this land is situated, Me could in the future build a parkin9 garage with traffic enterin9 on Rountain Avenue and exiting South on Third Street. We would appreciate your cooperation in re-considering the cross-over restriction.* The committee also received a letter from the Honorable H. Coldwell Butler advising that he and associates who had at one time expressed an interest in the property were no longer con- sideriog the property because of the interest of the Community Hospital. It is the recommendation Of the committee that the City Council authorize the sale to Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley said parcel for the sum of $1,O00. It is further recommended that the instrument of conveyance for the property by the City contain the provision that Mould restrict adverttaing signs and that the City Council spread upon its minutes the restriction as to vehicular crossover as prescribed by the committee in receiving bids and the recommendation of the committee that if the Community Hospital were to construct major parking facilities in the area, involving traffic entering on Hountain Avenue and exiting south of Third Street, or arrange- ments generally similar in scope, it would be the feeling of the committee that such arrangement is not in direct conflict to the intent of the advertisement restriction and should be favorably viewed by the City at the appropriate time. Respectfully submitted, SI Rov R. Pollard. Sr. Roy R. Pollard, St., Chairman S! Jam~s N. Ktncangn James N. Ktncanon S! J, Robert Thomas J. Robert Thomas S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst* 285 '286 Mr. Pollard moved that the report of the committee be adopted. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted, Messrs. Jones nad Lish voting no, Mr. Pollard then moved that the matter be referred ~o the. City Attorney for preparation of the prope~ measure. The motion was seconded by Mr, Boswell and unanimously adopted. UNF1NISHEO BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCYlON AND CONs IDERA~ION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLIFIIONS: SCHOOLS: Council baying directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending Resolution No. 13422, permitting use of 17 acres of land in Fishburn Park for a new Junior high school, to authorize the use of 23.1 acres for this purpose, he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Lisa offered the following Resolution: (~lTOiT) A RESOLUTION amending and readopttng Resolution No. 13422, heretofore adopted July 14, 195~, approving a committee's report with reference to use by the School Board of the City of Roanoke of the reqaired portions of certain park lands for the purpose of erecting and/or operating certain public school buildings thereon; and conditionally granting to said School Board the requisite permission. (For full text of Resolution, see Rpsolution. Book No. 31, page 219.) Mr. Lish moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lish, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expressing its appreciation to Piedmont Airlines for giving over 400 local underprivileged children the experience of riding in airplanes by scheduling free flights over the Roanohe Valley for groups of these children, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution: (=17618) A RESOLUTION expressing the Council*s appreciation to Piedmont Airlines for recently providing to many underprivileg~ children of the Roanoke Valley free flights in its aircraft, (For /nil text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 220.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconde, by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, LisA, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Oillard ................................. T. NAYS: Noun ......................... SALE OF PROPERTY-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing for the sale of an O.61-aore parcel of land situated on the south side of Edinburgh Street, S. W., easterly of Frnnklin Road, for the sum of $13,172.$4, upon certain terms and conditions, and providing for the widening nad improvement or n portion of Edinburgh Street extending easterly from Frnaklin Road, be presented same; whereupon, Mr. Perkinson moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (#17019) AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of a certain O. D4 acre parcel of land situate on the south side of Edinburgh Street, S. W., easterly of Franklin Road, S. W.. upon certain terms and condltons; and providing for the widening and improvement of a portion of Edinburgh Street extending easterly from Franklin Road, S. W. RNEREAS. a written offer tendered on behalf of Graves-Humphreys. Inc., to purchase and acquire from the City the O.f14 acre parcel of land hereinafter described as heretofore referred by the Council to the City Planning Commission fo~ consideration and report back to the Council, said offer being coupled with a proposal for the widening and improvement of a portion of Edinburgh Street, S. with Graves-Humphreys, Inc., offering to share equally with the City the payment of all costs of such street widening and improvement; and WHEREAS, said City Planning Commission having considered the proposal and the fact that said 0.04 acre parcel of land adjoins other property Of the City known as South Roanoke Park and Playground and has been used for park purposes by the City, has unanimously recommended to the Council that the proposal Of Graves- Humphreys, Inc. for the purchase of the aforesaid land and for the widening an~ improvement of a portion of Edinburgh Street be accepted by the City; and WHEREAS, it appears to the Council from an appraisal recently made of said O. D4 parcel of land that the purchase price offered the City therefor, namely, $130172.54, is fair and reasonable, and should be accepted; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid street widening and improvement will, in the opinion of the Council, provide safer and more adequate access from Franklin Road to South Roanoke Park and Playground, and funds to pay the City*s portion of the estimated cost of making such improvements have been appropriated by the Council for the purpose. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. That the offer of Graves-Humphreys, Inc., to purchase and acquire from the City that certain parcel of land said to contain approximately O. O4 acre, situate on the south side of Edinburgh Street, S. W., easterly from Franklin Road and being the same land heretofore acquired by tbe City from Virginia Holding Corporation by deed of record in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke in Deed Book 629, page 209, for a consideration of $13,172.54, cash, net to the City, said purchaser to provide and affix to the City's deed of conveyance such Federal revenue stamps as may be required upon the transaction, be, and said offer is hereby ACCEPTED; and the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and 287 ~288 each is hereby authorized and empomered to respectively execute on behalf of the and to seal and attest the City's deed of conveyance to sold purc~as?, the City same to be prepared by the City Att*racy sad to ceatmiu the City's general warranty and modern english covenants of title, subject to such easements or restrictions as may be of record affecting the City*s title thereto, 2. That, upon paymeut to the City, or upon delivery by the aforesaid purchaser o! written assurance approved by the City*Attorney for payment of a sum equal to one-half (1/2) of the estimated cost of widening the westerly 2?8 feet, mare or less, of Edinburgh Street so as to have at its entrance Jato Franklin Road and for approximately 12S feet easterly therefrom a uniform width of sixty (60) feet but thereafter decreasing in width to its existing 30-foot mldth at the easterly end of said improved section, of constructing thereon approximately 13nO00 square feet of hem paving, of installing lqO feet of hem gutter and constructing ~pproxinately 1,500 square feet of new 8-foot wide sidemalk on its Southerly side easterly from Franklin Road, all as mb*mn on a certain plot plan prepared therefor by Thompson and Payne, Architects and Engineers, under date of August 26, 1967, a copy of which Js un file in the Of[ice aY the City Clerk, the City Manager shall be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published the City's advertisement for bids for the widening and improvement of Edinburgh Street as her*iamb*ye provided, all such improvements to be done iff accordance wlth plans and specifications to he prepare* by the City Engineer; it to be understood and agreed between the City and Graves-Humphreys, Inc., that, upon final determination of the actual cost of all such improvements, the total cost thereof shall be borne equally between the City and the aforesaid purchaser. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the foil*ming rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Haler Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager having requested the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending in part Ordinance No. 17674, providing for the acquisition of certain parcels of land in fee simple and of certain easements in land needed for the widening and improvement of Orange Avenue, N. E., U. S. Route 460 Project, he presented same; whereupon, Hr. Rheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance: (n17820) AN ORDINANCE amending in part Ordinance No, 17674, heretofore adopted by the Council as an emergency measure on August 14, 1967, which said Ordinance No. 17674 provided for the acquisition by the City of certain parcels of land in fee simple and of certain easements in land needed by the City for the widening and improvement of Orange Avenue, N. E., U. S. Route 460; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance 0oak No. 31, page 220.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordioance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follomlog vote: AYES: Messrs. D,smell. Jones. Llsk. Perkins,o. Pollard. Hheeler end Mayor Dillard .................................. T. NAYS: None .......................... O, MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: BUDGET-MUNICIPAL COURT: Mayor Dillard presented a communication from the Honorable Beverly T. Fitzpatrick. Chief Judge of the Municipal C,art. requesting that a present part-time employee of the Municipal Court be made a full time employee. Mr. Boswell moved that the request be referred to the City Auditor and the Personnel Director for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. COMPLAINTS: Mayor Dillard presented a communication from Miss pamela S. Folden, complaining that the flags flown from poles in d,mat,wa Roanoke On October 19, 1967, were disgracefully dirty, torn and uncared for. Mr. H,swell m,red that the complaint be referred to Vice Mayor Vincent S. Mheeler for consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously at,pred. SCHOOLS-CITY MARKET: Mayor Dillard presented a communication from Mr. E. Uabell Drand, President of Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, expressing appreciation to Mayor Dillard and the members of Council for approving the use of the City Market Auditorium for a Senior Citizens Service Center and advising that the TAP Organization will do everything it ko,us bom to make this program a snccess and to justify Council*$ confidence. Mr. Lisk moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Dillard presented a communication from Dr. Perry F. Kendl~, President of Roanoke College, expressing appreciation to Mayor Dillard and the members of Council for their fine and generous act in proclalmin9 the period of October 23 - October 31, 1967, *Roanoke College Meek". Mr. Lisk moved that the communication he received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. fl,swell and qnanimously adopted. On motion Of Mr. Boswell, seconded by Mr. Wheeler and uuanimously adopted the meeting uas adjourned. APPROVED AT~EST: Mayor 289 290 .COUNCIL, REGULAR REETING, Monday, November 6, 1967. The Council of the City ar Roanoke met in regular ue~ing in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building° #ondny. November 6. 196T. at 2 p.m.° the regular meeting hour uith Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John N. Boswell. Junes E. Jones. David E. Lisk, Frank N. Perkins,u, Jr.. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent So Wheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ....................................... T. ABSENT: None .......................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst. City Manager. Mr. James N. Linoart,n, C~ty Attorney. and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting ~ns opened with a prayer by the Reverend George ~ HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: SPECIAL PERMITS: Mr, E..M. Sink. Vice President of Home Bnilding and communication, advising that the Association is in the process of remodeling the exterior of its building located at 124 - 12h - 126 - 130 Church ~venue. S. W., building, but that there is a coping at the top of the building Mhich makes it impossible to bring the screen within the 6 inch requirement of the Building Code, building extending to a total Of 7 1/2 inches from the building itself and b,in9 a minimum of 9 1/2 feet above the sidewalk. ia the request of Hrme Building and Savings Associa~on, Incorporated, and that the by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Mr. Stanley J. Lustic, 2503 trenton Avenue, S. W.. appeared before Council and requested that Article I¥, Section 5. of the Zoning Ordinance, bt clarified as to uses permitted for Single-Family dwellings. Mr. Lustic objecting to permittin9 boarding houses, roomln9 houses or lodging houses tn RS-l, Single Family Residential Districts. citing the definition of the word "family" in other political subdivisions and suggesting that Subsection 13, Section 79.1, Chapter 4.1 Article lYl. Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. relating to Zoning, defining the word "family" os one or more persons occupying a single dwelJin unit and living and cooking to£etber as n single h?usekeepin9 unit (eXceptiog hoard- living and cooking together as a single non-profit housekeeping unit. provided that Dr. Million C. RJlliams, 3714 Minding Way Road, S. M.. pointed out that the area mill soon become a part of the City of Roanoke. that the County has already cleared up thio particular question concerning zoning for the area and that the residents of that section are asking that the city do likeuise. Hr. Lemia E. Goyette. 3B06 ¥1ndJng May Road. S. W., euphuslzed that the definition should apply not only to Rlndlng May Road but ali other areas of the city. Miss Corille H. Scarlett. 2527 Creston Avenue. S. M., appeared before Council in support of the proposed amendment. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that the City ~ttorne] be directed to prepare the proper measure amending necessary sections of The City Code in accordance with the above request. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mr. Wheeler then moved that. in the meanwhile, the City Planning Commission and the Board of Zonin9 appeals be notified it is the intent of Council that the nord "family" in Subsection 13, Section 79.1, Chapter 4.1, ~rticle X¥1. Title X¥, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. relating to Zoning, be defined substantially as one Or more persons occupying a single dwelling unit, living and cooking together as a single non-profit housekeeping unit. provided that unless all members are related by blood or marriage, no such family bill contain a member that can be construed to be a boarder, roomer, lodger, or the lite. The motion uas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. PETITIONS AND CORRUNICATIONS: PLANNING: The following communist ion from the Raster Plan Committee of Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated, advising that it has raised $46.T00.00 as the prJva share of the cost of the Comprehensive Do.ntown Development Plan and Program to match the $46,?00.00 appropriated by the City of Roanoke to pay the full cost of $93,400.00 for the development plan and program, was before Council: "November 6, 1967 Mayor Benton O. Dillard and the Members of City Council RunicJpal Building Roanoke, Virginia Centlemen: The Master Plan Committee of Downtown Roanoke, Inc.. is pleased to report that it has raised $46,?00 as the private share Of the cost of the Comprehensive Downtomn Development Plan and Program. It Is our understanding that this money will be placed with $46,700 already budgeted by the City to pay the full cost of $93,400 for the development plan and program. A check for $20.000 from the Central Roanoke Development Foundation, pay- able to the City of Roanoke. accompanies this report as a first payment. The balance of $25,?00 will be paid by the end of the fiscal year on June 30. 1968. The proposed contract for the work on the development plan and program was sent to your Raster Plan Committee and other trustees of the Central Roanoke Development Foundation fat review on October 3, 1967. The contract previously Mas reviewed and revised thoroughly by the Depa]tnent of City Planning to assure maximum local control and over-all efficiency of work on all phases of this project. 291 292 It ls'ou~ hope that you will take the necessary action · to appropriate funds and ImPlement the contraat at tie earliest possible date. #iCh this reporto the Raster Plan Committee or Domntoua Roanoke. lac,. completes its work after 32 months of activity. Me mom call your attention to the Central Roanoke Derelopwent Foundation, mhose trustees represent both City government and private business In equal number. Re Invite yon to use the foundation to the fullest possible extent to coordinate work on the development plan and program in order that maximum benefits uny accrue from every dollar spent. It has been our p~lrllege to participate Jn this cooperative effort between City government and private business. Re mJsh to express our sincere thanks to City Council for Its initiative and foresight in making possible this significant step toward the future development of our city. Ne are confident that our shared conviction that we can shape the future of Central Roanoke more successfully than ever before will be fully Justified in the results produced by the comprehensive development plan and program. Sincerely, S/ John R. Chappelear. Jr. John W. Chappelear, Jr. Chairman" In this connection, Messrs. John W. Chappelear. Jr., Arthur T. Ellett and Richard H. Hahn, members of the Master Plan Committee, appeared before Council for n discussion of the matter and presented a check for $20,000.00 as a first payment. In reply to a question from Mr. Boswell, the committee advised that the federal government has nothing to do with the Comprehensive Development Plan and Program. Math further reference to the matter, the City Manager submitted a written report, transmitting draft of a contract between Marcou, O'Leafy and Associates and the City of Roanoke covering the preparation o£ the Comprehensive Development Plan and Program for the total sum of $93,400.00. Mr. Wheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure accepting the offer of Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated, and its check for $20.O00.00 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into n contract with Marcou, O'Leary and Associates for preparation of the Co=prehenstve Development Plan and Progra= for the sam of $g3,400.O0. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ltsk and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no. ZONING: A communication from Mr. Charles P. Alexander, Jr., Attorney, representing Mr. G. W. Roberts, requesting that property located on the south side of Woodleigh Road, N. #., east of ~estsfde 5oulevard, described as Lots ] and 2, Block 2, Punoram Court. Offtctal Tax Nos. 2751301 and 2T51302, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to aG, General Residential District, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the request for~zonlng be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report aadrecommefldation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES: A communication from the Notional League of Cities. exlhnding tn invitation to the City of Roanoke to become a Direct Member City of the National League of Cities. the annual membership duet being $S00.00. mas before Council. ur. Janet moved that the matter be referred to the Budoet Commission rot it conslderatlen Jn lhe preparation of lhe proposed budget for the fiscal year 1968-69. The motion Was seconded by Hr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDgET-JUVENILE DETENTION HOME: The City Manager submitted the follo~in9 report recommending that $1.000.00 be appropriated for extra help at the Juvenile Detention Home: *Roanoke. Yirgfnla November 6. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virgiiia Gentlemen: The Extra Help Account for personal services ut the JuyenJle Detention Dome is depleted. Hue to an exlstio9 and unusual situation at the Home. it has been necessary to draw heavily On this account. One of the attendants at the Home. Mrs. Elizabeth #. Holstein, Proctor i, became acutely ill on duty on July 15 and she bas not been able, to this date. to return to work. This worker has been entitled to full salary coverage, sick leave and vacation leave, during her absence. It has been necessary to employ a substitute worker to cover this shift and this worker had to be paid from thq Extra Help Account. Some funds have been used from this account to cover uther absences, but these had been limited, and this extended illness has been the principal cause of depletion. There is no may possible to manage at the Hone for the rest of the year without money in this account. There will be absences during the year acquiring extra help and the operation of the Juvenile Home is such that it must continue 24 hours everyday of the year. It functions under n ~lnlmum Of staff so that any unexpected absence creates a problem wherein it is not possible to double up for the personnel As far as it can be recollected, this is the first time that this type of a situation bas been faced at the Juvenile Home which is stated as evidence of the fact that unavoidably. Ne consider that this cnn be classified ns an emergency situation and it IS recommended that the City Council by budget ordinance amendment provide for the appropriation of $1.000 for additional extra help funds under the Juvenile Detention Home Department Code 27. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. HOrst J~]Jan F. HOrst City Manager" Manager and offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance: (=17621) LN OROINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~27, "Juveoile Detention Home," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No: ~ page 226.) 293 :'294 Ur. Nheeler moved the edopt~n of the Ordinance. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Pollard end adopted by the tailoring vote: AYES: #essrs, James, £fs~, Per&inane, Polierdo Nheeler sad Rsyor Dillard .......................................... NAYS: Mr, Boluell*-; .................. BUDGET-JUVENILE DETENTION ROAR: The City Manager submitted the follonJop report recommending tbst $246.00 be appropriated for the ~rchsse of s television set and ell-channel antenna for the Juvenile Detention Home: 'Roanohe. Viroinia November 6. 1967 Honorable aayor and City Council Roanoke, ¥1rglnlo Gentlemen: The television set at the Detention Home has developed to be badly in need of repairs. It has been checked by our comuunications unit MhD states that the unit is in need of a replacement tuner, several tubes and tAere is s general couponent deterioration. Rather than go to these repairs, Jt Jn felt that it would be advantageous for the C~ y to buy s replacement set. Additionally, this ~ould Dive aa opportunity to purchase o set that maid receive UHF stations, nhlch would include the neu educational television station, This latter inclusion uould help supplement the school program ut the hone. lo · replacement a receiver of the type manufactured especially for institutional or school use uould be obtained'ss these ore of o more rugged construction and are intended, for extended service. The State Department of. Nelfare snd lnstiutions has agreed to reimburse in full for the cost It is recommended that the City Council by budget ordinance amendment provide the appropriation of $246 for the purchase of one television set and one all-channel antenna. This appropriation ~ould be offset by participated ravenna of state reimbursement. Respectfolly submitted. S! Julian F. Hirst Julian' F. Htrst City Manager* Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follo~ing emergency Ordinance: (=17622) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~27, "Juvenile Detention Home." of the 1967-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency. (For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 226.) Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as secoode¢ by Mr. Pollard and sdopted by the foll~wiflg vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 7. NAYS: None ................................O. BUDGET-DEPARTRENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that authority be granted for the purchase of a front-end loader from the $10,500.00 included in the 1967-68 budget for a stree~ flusher as the need for the front-end loader is greater: .O 'iosaoheo Virginia November 6, ]967 Honorable Msyor mid City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gemtlemeu: In the budget su~mitted By the Sanitation Division for lq6?-6B there mas requested one froot*end loader ut an e~fmated cost of $13,500 and one street flusher at an estimated cost of $lOoSOO. In tbs badger process in the Dudget Commission. the front-end loader mas deleted and the street flusher left In. City Council adopted the final budget Ju this form. As stated in the original presentation both of these items or equipment mere badly needed. The need continues. Ia analyzing the situation, especially mith regard to recent experience, it is fait that of the tko items Of equipment, the front-end loader represents the greatest need end that it ~on]d be to the best interest of the City to acquire this equipment. This machine is used to handle street sweepings for the motor brooms, cleaning street debris, cleaning uud and trash after rains and aa a key Item of equipment during leaf season to pick up leaves. It Is also used to handle sham and fram time to time is shifted to the landfill operation. Both the loader and the flasher are In need of major repairs. The loader, however. Js completely worn out. It at present is down at the garage and to get it into good operating condit~n approxiuatel~ $2,000 expenditure is involved. It is felt that the repairs on the flusher can be handled by the garage somemhat easier and sufficient to carry this unit over until the next badoet year. The over=all expense of the flasher repairs Mould be less than that anticipated on the loader at the present. Rith the flusher, in event of breakdown emergency, the division can fall back on the use of the Yac-All as a flusher. A check ~ith equipment dealers indicates that a front-end loader of the size and type needed for this operation, and with consideration of the trade-in of the present unit, It is anticipated that n oe~ unit cnn be acquired for about the name sum, $]O.SO0 aS appropriated for the fluaher. It is felt that the situation justifies a recommendation to the Council that the sum Of $10,500 omder Street Cleaning Account nba Object Code 53 for street flusher heamended to designate the purchase of n front-end loader, If favorably acted upon by the Council, the necessary budget forms ~ill be Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Jrt]Jan F. Hirst City Manager' Manager and offered the followiog emergency Ordtoauce: (~17823) AN ORDININCE to amend and reordain Section ~bS, 'Street Cleanin9. of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordnance, and providin9 for an emergency. (For fall text ~ Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 22?.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Dod innnce. The motion ~a$ seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. LJsk. Perkin~on. Pollard, ~heeler Mayor Dillard ............................. N~YS: None .....................O. 295 296 STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having token, under advisement · report of the Cia Manager advising that the state mill finance the Southwest Expresawol In Roanoke from Elm Avenue to the south corporate limits mith arterial funds ulthout city participation and reeowmendin9 that funds approved l· the Capitol Iwprovewents Prograw for this purpose be held in reserve pending cowpletion of other hloheay projects included in the program, the City Manager submitted the following report, advising that an indication or concurrence by the city would be advantageous and recommending that the amount already paid by the city touard the $outhuest Freeuoy Project in the sum of $35,892,15 be credited to the D. s. Route 460 Project: November 2, 1967 Honomble Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia At your last meeting I advised of the decision and offering of the State Highway Department to finance, coaatruct and maintain the 5outhwest Expressway without financial participation by the City. I am advised that an indication of concurrence bl the City would be advantageous. The State informs that this can be done by a letter and it is recommended that the*City Council give its consent to such a letter or if the Council deems that this should be dose by resolution that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare The 5tote further noted that the City bad paid $35.892.15 toward the 5outhw~st Freeway projects and is due a refund of that amount. Theyoffer that this might he'handled as a credit to other active projects for which the City has not been billed. It is recommended that authorization be 91yen to the credit of this amount to the U.. S. 4hO project which it is anticipated will be the first advertised and placed under contract ~ It is noted that the State*s financing and the CJty*s from Elm Avenue to the sout~ corporate limits. I have talked moth the Highway Department regarding any changes in the plans for the first section--from Elm Avenue to Franklin Road. This Inquiry I$ prompted by recent citizen discussions concerning the use of the Franklin Road corridor for a future arterial street. The Department advises that design considerations can still be studied and if Department available. However, this must be done quickly as the Department hopes to shortly 9et into right-of-way acquisi~on. Respectfully submitted, 5/ Julian F. HOrst Julian F. HOrst City Manager' In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager advised Council that the City Auditor has called his attention to ~e fact that the Eo·te 24 Project has n~ been completed and that he aQrees with the City Auditor that the city should wait until certain papers between the city and the state are furnished before crediting funds to the U. 5. Route 460 Project. Council being of the opinion that the City Auditor should furnish it with information as to how much the state owes the city on highway projects before crediting uny funds to other highway projects, Mr. Wheeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure Indicating the concurrence of the City of Roanoke in the financing by the state Of the Southwest STATE HIGHWAYS: The city Manager submitted the follcula9 report recommending that he be authorized to bid on n parcel of land at the intersection of Nallace Avenue and Osborne Street, N. £., mheu it ia put up for sale, which parcel of land In needed to tie ia with the proposed extension of Eastern Avenue in connection with the Route dbO (Orange Avenue) project:, *Roanoke, Virginia November 6, 1967 Honorable Mayo~ and City Council Roanoke, Vfrgloia Gentlemen: Mr. M. F. Clark, City Engfoeer. advises me as follows: As has been previously reported, the extension of Eastern Avenue througk Thrasher Park will be required Jn conjunction with proposed widening and improve'meats to Orange Avenue, N. E. This is necessitated by the desire to close Osborne Street at its intersection mith Orange Avenue due to its close proximity with the important intersection with Vinton Hill Road and Orange in the past budget, we were told that such mould have to be accomplished by. City forces. This work has been anticipated and piano bare been completed mith expectation of proceeding when In order to allan for the casing of Osborne Street at Orange Arcane, lC will have to also be constructed south of Wallace Avenue to tie-in mith the proposed extension of Eastern Avenue. This will necessitate the acquisition of a parcel of land situated at the intersection of Wallace Avenue and Osborne Street, Upon investigation me find that subject lot has been enchanted to the Commonuealth of Virginia. Ne have further been informed that subject property ~Jll be put up for sale in the next few weeks and the City would have to bid on it in order to acquire same. The sum of delinquent taxes on the property as of november 1967, would,amount to $50.60. The appmlsed value of subject lot has been set at $200 by independent appraiser. It is recommended that the City Council authorize a bid to be entered on this property when it is put up for sale. If a specific amount is necessary to be directed, it is recommended this authorization be to offer up to the appraised value of $200 for the parcel, mithsooe leeway if necessary to be returned t~ the Council for approval. Funds for this purpose would be available within the account for Street Construction ~ Rights of Nay. Since the sale of this property is estimated to occur by the City Council as early aa practical. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager* After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Boswell voicing the opinion that such property should be enchanted to the city rather than the state, Mr. Link moved that Council authorize the City Manager to bid on the parcel of land up to the amount of $250.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. SENERS AND STORM DRAINS-STATE HIOHMAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report advising that the city proposes to install sanitary sewer facilities between Tinker Creek and the east corporate limits in connection with the Route 460 Project and raised the question an to mhether or not it is the intention of Council that the sewer be constructed as an assessment project or at the entire cost of the city: 297 '298 'Roanoke, Virginia November 2, 1967 · Honorable Hsyor and Cry Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: As the Council is amore, · hlghuay recoostructfoe~proJect is scheduled on Orange Avenue, betueen 12th Street mad the east corporate limits. In connection uith this improvement, there has been proposed that the CRt! install sanitary seuer facilities betueen Tinker Creek end the east corporate limits. This area is not non generally served by the City sewers. The sum of $?5,000 is included under project 64-5 In the current budget for this construction. The plans end specifications have Dearly been completed by the City*s Engineering Division for this mark. It is anticipated that there mould be a separate City contract for this construction to be accomplished during the course of the highway luproveue~. The seuer mould be of sufficient size to ultima~ely serve the entire uatershed Including portions of Roanoke County east of the City. Since this area along Oranoe Avenue Js not nam served by City sewer, the question arises as to mh~ther a portion of this cost mould be assumedby the adjacent property owners under a saner assessment project, Although the plans provide for the construction of an 18-inch sanitary sewer, there has also been prepared by the Engineering Division an estimate of the cost mere this facility only to be an eSOt-inch semer as is considered the maximum needed to serve adjacent properties. There is attached, as Schedule A, the project estimate on the eight-inch basis and,the proposed Historically, this part of Orange Avenue il mithin the area annexed to Roanoke In 1949, The annexation order required that the City provide services to the area similar to those provided throughout Roanoke. Possiblythe.nearest thing to precedent is that mith that direction the City has previously installed sanitary sewers in the East Cate section uith the property owners either paying 5~ percent of the cost or their property having been assessed for that amount. This is brought to the City Council as inquiry' as to whether it would be intended that this project be(chnstructed as an. assessment project or mlrther it mould be interpreted by the Council that this mould be assumed totally by the City. Respectfully submitted. S/'Jnlian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Council being of the opinion that the namer should be constructed as an assessment project, Mr. #heeler m~ ed that the City Attorney be directed to prepar the proper measure provldin~ for a public hearing on the matter, The motion mss seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the folloming report May 12, 1699, betmeen the Norfo~ and Western Railmay Company and the City Of Roanol and Virginia Bridge and Iron Company, providing e pe~t for the maintenance Of a the NorfOlk and Restern Railway Company property, parallel to hut south of Orange Avenue, to the former American Rridge Company facilities: _o 299 *Rosnoke, ¥1vginln November 6, 1967 flooorsble Mayor amd City Council Rotloke, Ylr0inin Gentlemen'' There is on existing ~mtract dated Msy.12, 189~, be,iaea the Horf,m, end Weste~ Rmilusy Coupon! of the rirs~ part nnd' the City of Roanoke nnd the Viroinlm Bridge and Iron Company (to uhich United States Steel Corporation is successor), parties of the aecond part, covering the right of the City and Virginia Bridge amd Iron fo use s roar-Inch ua,er pipe line under the trucks and property of the Norfolk and Western. This pipe line runs almost due east end mast from a point near Seventh Street, N. E** across the Norfeic and Western, parallel to but south of Orange Avenne, to tbs former Amerl~mn Bridge facilities. AlmOst two years ago n leak started In this pipe, at which time the valves mere closed on both sides end the leak uns not repaired as the line was serving no purpose. The line was cut and plugged on both ends. It cannot be seen that there is nay reason for ever using this pipe or right of way in the future. U.'S. Steel has asked consideration of cancelllnq the contract and thereby abandoning the line. They norm ~at they are in the process of selling their property and this eanceltntion would clear one of the incidental matters relating to the prnpevty. Water for the property presently Is being secured from Ninth Street. The Norfolk and Western Railway Company is agreeable ,Xt Is recommended that the City consent in this termination. To this purpose the City Attorney has prepared an ordinance, forwarded herewith, ~hich would accomplish this proposal. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F, Hlrst Julian F. HOrst City Manager* Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and 5flared the following Resolution: (~17824) A RESOLUTION agreeing to the cancellation of n certain agreemen! entered into Mol 12, IB99, be,seen the Norfolk and Western Railsay Company, as party of the first part, and the City of Roanoke and Virginia Bridge ~ Iron Company as parties of the second part, provi~g n per~tt Ior the maintenance of a certain underground water pipe llne in the City of Roanoke. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 31, page 229.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of tbs Resolution. The motion sas seconded hi MI. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ..................................... NAYS: None ..............................O. WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that Mr. John M. Bandy, Contractor, bas requested city water service to a duelling he is constructing for Carl and Jo Ann Acres at. 3102 Harwood Street, N. E., described as Lot 3, Vineyard Gardens Annex, in Roanohe County, that there is a s a~sfactory service, and recommended that Council Oran, the request. 3OO Hr. Jones moved tbst the mutter be tnten under advisement. The motion was seconded b! Hr. Hheeler end onsaimoosll adopted. After toting the mutter under advisement. Hr. Perkinson moved that Council concur Jn the recommendation of.the Cit~.Hsoager nad offered the following Resolution: (~17525) A R£SOLUTIO~ authorizing the cat! Mortimer to approve a matured water connection to certain premises locited outside the corporate limits cf the till. upon certain terms nad conditions. (For full textof Resolution. see Resolution Bach No. 31. page 229.) Mr. Perkinsou moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconde bi Mr. Wheeler and adopted b! the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Ooswell. Jones. List. Pertioson. Pollard. Hhceler and glllGrd ...................................... NAYS: No~ ........................ O. SE~ERS ~D STORM OR~S: Council having adopted a Resolution making a neu offer to emend the contract between the Citl of Roanote and the Ccuntl of magnate. dealing with the treatment of domestlc and commercial wastes, bi edding thereto Sections 1 and R. Mountain ¥ieM Court. at u rule of $52.O0 per million gallons. subject to ami arrun9ements us uight later be entere~ into between the Citl of Roanoke and the Countl of Roanote vhich would affect the areas involved with respect to the procedures nad policies of transmission and treatment of wastes therefrom. Ma~or Dillard presented G ~esolution adopted bl the Board of Supervisors of Roanote Cennt~ on October 31. 1~?. accepting the ne, offer for all of th~ ~rea$ for which applicatiun has heretofore b~en made bat ~hich have nut heretofore been incorporated into the original contract of September 2~. 1~54. Mr. Lisk moved that the Citl Clerk be directed to actnowledge receipt of the Resolution. The motion was seconded bl Mr. Jones and unaniuousll adopted. In this connection, the Cit~ Manager submitted the following report with regard to a ccmmunicatioo from Roanoke Count~ concerning acceptance of u Mountain ¥iew Court Subdivision; ~Ro3note. Virgin~ November 6. IV~? Honorable M3~or and Cfr! Council Roanote. Virginia Oeotlemen: It is anticipated that a resolution of the Board of Snpe~tscrs of Roanoke Countl. in response to the resolution of the Council of October 2?. 19~?. will be receired end made a part of ~our Agenda for sour meeting of November ~. It is ~lso anticipated that there will be received from Roanoke Conntl a letter ~ith specific reference to the subdivision areas udjoini'ng Plantation Road. which are seeking sewage service and planning approval of their subdivisions as is contingent upon an acceptable and ~uthorlzed sanitarl sewage disposal method. 301 It is felt that there is' some immediacy regarding the interest of the developers of the ama subdivisions on Plantation Road and thus these tmo areas ore being handled in this manner In the Interest of expediting the antler, Roanoke County Is re=evaluating the other pending areas for uhich previous resolutions have been adopted but not accepted by Ge City and It is expected mlthln a short tlue· report. further Information or action on the part of t~ County mill he be specifically redeslgnated. Sane changes hove taken place as to the interest of semer service for these orlglunl areas and this time a full re-evaluation is necessary to update the situation. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F, Hlrat Julian F. Hlvst City Manager" Mr. Perkinsun then offered the follouing Resolution authorizing the acceptance for transmission and treatment of acceptable semage nad mastes from the Mountain Yiew Court Subdivision: (=1782h) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City*s acceptance fur transmission and treatment of acceptable seuage and mastes from an area of Roanoke County under development. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31. page Hr. perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Rt. Llsk and adopted by the folloMing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bo$~ell. Jones. Llsk. Perkinson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................ NAYS: None ...................O. With further reference to memnon treatment, a communication from the Hollies Road Church of the Hrethreu, requesting that Council toke necessary legal steps to prevent the construction of a Semaee Disposal Plant by the County of Roanoke on Tinker Creek and the Holllns Road area, mas before the body. Hr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted, The City Manager then presented the folloming report recommendin9 that cit ~ater service be furnished to Section No. 2, Mountain Vien Court: "Roanoke, Virginia November 6, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City has been in receipt of a request dated A~ust 16, 1967, from W. E. Hale ~ Company, N. E. Hale Developer, for City mater service to a proposed subdivision designated as Mountain Vie~ Court Section NO. 2. The City is the only logical and reasonable source of mater for this subdivision in Roanoke County and the area can be served from an eight-inch main in Plantation Court from uhich there mould be sufficient pressure and volume. The bringing of this request to the City Council has been held pending approval of the subdivision by engineering and planning procedures. These particular approvals, in turn, have been held pending a determination Of the method of disposal of sanitary wastes from the development. Anticipating a satisfactory '302 Council ulth the reoommendntlon that the City by resolntlol authorize mater service to this subdivision consistent mith standards, provioioas~end requirements of City ordin*ncee and regulations, Mountain Vieu Court Section No, 2 lies east of the sen construction route of Virginia Hlghuuy 601 (Plantation Hood) consisting of approximately 12 acres subdivided ,into 41 lots. The City Council by Hesolutlon ~o. 17630 of July 10. 1967. approved mater service to Mountain Vieu Court Section No. 1. lying to the mess of Plantation Hand nad ceuprisin~ ~f The City Council% action on the above'recommended resolution should foilon in sequence of events action on the senage.disposnl Hespectfull! submitted.' S/ Julian F.'Hirst Jnllnn F. HOrst City Homager" Mr. Perhinsnn moved that the matter be taken un,er advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. After takingthe uat~er under advisement. Mr. PerkJnaon moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Manager and offered the follo~ing Hesolutiol (317627) A RESOLUTION authorialng the City Manager to'approve o mater main extension to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Hook NO. 31. page 239.) seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Hoswell, Jones. Link. Perkinson. Pollard: Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None ........................... PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having voted to accept the original proposal of Regional Construction Hervtceso Xncorporated. in ~e amount of SBY,H4H.O0 on the construction Of Phase ]. EJmsnod Park. and having directed the City Manager to ascertain if the awarding of the contract On this basis Js acceptable to the and Urban Development Department. the City Manager submitted the following report reiterating his recommendation that the plans and spcci[icotlnns Jar the project $67,000.00; "Roanoke. ¥irGinia November 6, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Co~ncil Roanoke, Virginia · ~is is in furtherance of the mutter of Elmuood Park in the construction of the first phase as Mas considered by the City Council ut its last meeting on October ag. 1967. We are advised by telephone conversation on Octoberal~ i~67. through the Deportment of Housing and Urban Development in Philadelphia of the following. If the City.wishes.to award the contract, as already advertised and on Mhich bids mere taken of the construction of the f lrst phase in Elmwood Park in nccordnnce uith the coeplete plnns, the CltI e~7 do so nnd in so doing should unhe specific reference to the bids having been received, opened nnd considered bi the Citl Council on September30. 19bY, No disndvnntnpe mould accrue to the City bi virtue, of the tine elapse since September 30 if this procedure Is followed.' The rail contract bid of the lam firm. Regional Construction Services, mas $87,848. If the Council mere to award the full bid. there mould be required as additional approprJatfoo aa the part of the City of $23,748. The alternate to the above proposition, ns mentioned ut your last meeting, Is to revise the plans nod specifications, which generulll has nlrendl been done, and rendvertise the project aiming at a construction cost or somewhere Jo the neigbborhood of $67.000..This readrertisement mould include forwarding plans and specifications to Philadelphia fur their review and obtaining n neu Federal wage rate schedule from the Department of Labor, nh'ich has been initiated. Os top ~f the original award amount of $64.100, on the negotiated bid. which the CltI used as n basis for its appropriation, the City must add $1Q?$ for each 30 dali lapsing after September 39. This means that instead of upending Sb~klO0. if 60 dais were to elapse, two times $1,675 must be added for n total expenditure of $67.850. This mould mean an sddtional appropriation, on top of funds already appropriated, of $3,750 ail of which must be City funds. It is repeated that Jn the revision Of plans for the first phase downward from those Originally drafted b~ the consulting architect and on which bids were taken, items deleted are not belng foregone but are contemplated to be shifted into the second pbase. On the basis of my reluctance to request of City Council additional appropriations during u budget year, beyond the net amount appropriated within a budget, except for emergency purposes, I cannot recommend the full amount of $97,646 but only the abbreviat%d amount of $67,650. This is submitted for the City Council*s consideration and further decision. Rdspectfully submitted, S/ JulianF. Hirst Julian F. Hirst · City Manager" Council being of the opinion that the original proposal should be accepted in the amount of $97,fl46.00, Mr. Pollard offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 17757, accepting the modified proposal Of Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, in the reduced amount of $64,100.00: (~lYS~R) AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 17757, heretofore adopted by the Council aa September 30. 1967, ~hich said Ordinance No. 17757 provided for (For full text' of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook r~ 31, page 231.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the follo~ing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkieson, Pollard, Wheeler and Msyor Dillard .................................... 7. NAYS: None ...............2 ............. O. Mr. Pollard offered the following emergency Ordinance accepting the o~gioal proposal of Regional Construction Services, Incorporated, in the amount of $67,849.00, subject to the approval of the Housing and Urban Development Department 3O3 3O4 (m17829)- AN ORDINANCE proridisg for certaio imprcrementc to the City's Elmwocd Park; cu~rdiag a contract for said~lmpro~cme~ta~_ ?led on thelow ~d made therefor; rejecting another bid; and providing for On emergency. (For full tent of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook Ne. 31, page 232°) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The lotion was seconded by Mr. Lfsk and fdoptcd by the follumiog rate: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Llsk, Perkioaon, Pollnrdo Wheeler and Mayor' Dillard ...................................... NAYS: Mr. Boswell .................1. Mr. Jones then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating an additional $26,273.00 for theproJect: (=17830) AN ORDINANCE to ouend and recrdain Section =89° 'Capital,' of th, 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an energency. (FaF frill tent of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page Mr. Jones moved the adupticn of the Ordinance. The motJoo was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by thc following rote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Llsk, Perhlnsun, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... NAYS: Mr. floa~eil .................... SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGDM~YS: The City Manager submitted the follout n~ report with regard to access roads and routes into the property earth of Tenth Street and adjacent to Interstate Spur 501, designated'as Officiel Tax No. 2130801, on which the City of Roanoke has granted on option to The Macke Company, as well es additional lands ~ing north of aaid property: *Roanoke, Virginia November 6. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: It ia requested to discuss uith the Council on your Agenda the situation ulth regard to access rcadsand routes into the property north 'of Tenth Street and adjacent to 561 that the City has option to the Macho Corporation. This also involves consideration at the same time aa to access to additional lands lying north of the City*s option property along 591, in the opinion that ~hat is done at this time should relate to the remaining land. This is a detailed matter that w~uld require considerable discussion and it is felt that because of its length and the maps involved, it would be preferable to verbally review it before the Council rather than attempt to Set it out in writing at this time. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager* After a discussion of the'possible access roads and routes, Mr. Jones moved th~th~ Mayor appoint a committee to confer wlth representatives of the Virgi Department of Highways in an.effort to work out a mutually satisfactory arrangement and to submit its report at the next regular meeting of Council on November 13, 196T. The motion mas seconded by Mi. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Hlllard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Iheeler, Chairnano Julian F. Hirst, Dexter No Smith and William F.'Clarh~as noshers of the committee. POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the folloming report on changes in the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Deportment for the month or September, 1967: *Roanohe, Virginia November 6. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council aoanohe. Virginia Gentlemen: Listed belou is the status of the Police and Fire Department as of September 30, 1967: *Terminated: Co M. Price 9/7/57 *Total personnel September.SO, 19h7: 177 2 Vacancies.* 'Police Department *Randolph H. Stemart (Laborer) hired September 6, 1967. *Clerk-Stenographer, Esther P. Mray, resigned September 14, 1957. 'Clerk-Stenographer, Ruby J. Shreve, hired September 16, 1967. *Ending September 3~, 196T -'one vacancy.' Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Rirst City Manager* Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. APPOINTMENTS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted a written report and ~enented Mr. Howard B. Rndford. Director of the Civic Center Department Mayor Dillard lelcomed Mr. Radford au behalf of the me~sbers Of Court:il. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: MUNICIPAL HHILDINB: The committee appointed to study the bid Of Laboratory Testing of Soil Samples. in connection mith the proposed new Municipal Building Annex. submitted the following report recommending that the bid be accepted in the amount of Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanohe, Virginia Gentlemen: *Roanoke, Virginia November 5, 1967 On Monday. October 30, 1957, City Council opened bids for test borings and laboratory testings of s~il samples iu connection mith the Municipal Building Annex. Only one bid has received. This bid from Penniman and Browne, Incorporated, of Baltimore, Maryland, was as fellows: For Part l, Test Borings, the bid amount was $9,964,00 and for Part II, 305 306 'Lsbs~itory Testing of-Soil Ssmples.,the bid smooot mas ~2~174.00. SIx firms mere invited to bid qB this contract. By letter nad telephoee'coevevsotioo, yoer committee mas ilformedby.tuo companies mbo had been ievited to bid that dna to the nmouot of uorh *lrendy*echeduled,'their Virus could not Issue n quotation om the test borings. An analysis of the bid of ' Peenimnn'nnd Bromne, Incorporated. reveals that their bid is nell mlthin the nrchitect*s estimate for this mort. It is hereby recommended that the bid of Peneluso and Bromne. Incorporated. be accepted and approve the expenditure of $12,135.00 rot performing the test borings and laboratory testing of soil samples for the neu Municipal Building Annex. As performance Of this contract for digging test holes mill restrict parking on both sides of the existing buildings ut the proposed site of the nam Municipal Building. it is your cnmuittee*s recommendation that the City Bansger*s office be anted to study the pa~ting situation mi~ relation to this contract and fat ire construction of the nam buiJ~ng and report to Council on mhnt method uny be used to provide parting for critical needed vehicles uhich mill be displaced by this cons t2uction. Respectfully submitted, S/ David K. List David Ko List, Chairman S/ John M. Bnsuell John W. Bosmell S/ Byron E. Haner Blron £. Haner* Mr. Llsk moved that Cm ncil concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the follnmlng emergency Ordinance: (~]7831) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Penniman and Broune. Incorporated, to furnish and supply all necessary labor and materials needed to provide test borings and laboratory testing of soil samples in connection #ith the City*s Municipal Building Annex; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 234.) Mr. List moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Jones, Lish. Pertinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................... 7. NAYS: None .............................O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PAY PLAN: Council having deferred action on proposed regulations for payment of overtime to city employees uith the request that the City Manager nad th* City Auditor submit an estimate of the cost of the proposed regulations, the matter UBS again before the body. The City Auditor advising that he has bken unable to complete his portion of the study, Mrl Nheeler movedthat action On the matter be deferred until the regular meeting of Council.on November 20, 1~67. The motion mas seconded b~ Mr. Pollard and adopted, Mr. Lisk voting no. 3O7 MD, Duple~ prerionniy before the adoption: CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17806, rezoeing property located om the south side of Sycamore Avenue, N. E.,betmeen Courtland Road and Uilliamson Road, described Lots 23 and 24, Block B. #llliamson Groves. Official Tax No. 30?0240, from Residential District. to C-2o General Commercial District, herin2 been before Council for its first rending, read and laid over. mas again body, Mr. Mheeler offering the folloming for its second rending and final (a17606) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Sec'tiaa 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. lq56. as amended, and Sheet No. 307. Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 221.) · . Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted b! the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. T. NAYS: None .........................O. ZONING: Ordinance No. l?OO?, rezonin9 the northwesterly portion of a 4.206-acre tract of land located meat of Franklin Road, S. N.. between the Norfolk and Western Ruiluay CoMpany property and Wiley Drive, Offidal Tax No. 1272801, from LM, Light Manufacturing District. to C-l, Office and Institutional District. havi~ previously been before CoOncil for its first readinG, read and laid over, was again before the body. Mr, Wheeler moved that the metes and hounds description in the Ordinance be amended to read es folioms: BEG'INNING at a point on the northwest side of Franklin'Road, S, W., said point being a co~uon corner to the A. O. Krisch, et al. property, Official Tax ~o. 1040302, and the Kirk-JeII~ lac., property. Official Tax No. 1040301; thence from said point N. 4?°- 00' W. 188.0 feet: thence mith the northwest line of the Kirk-Jeff.. Inc., property. N. 43o-00' E. approximately 102 feet to a point on a line one foot southwesterly from and parallel to the southwesterly right-of-May line of the City's 1.054-acre parcel acquired for Wiley Drive right-of-way from Beulah Carter, et al.; thence alan9 a lin~ parallel to and one foot southwesterly from the southHesterly right- of-way line of Wiley Drive, said 1.054-acre parcel, N. 55o-23'-I1 approximately 229 feet to a point and thence N. 53°-33'-1D approximately 542 feet to a point located on the northeasterly line of the Norfolk and Western Bailmay Company*s Belt Line riGht-of- May one foot southHester~ from the southwesterly line of the 1.054- acre Wiley Drive right-of-Hay parcel; thence with said railHay rioht- of-way tine and with a curve to the right having the following five chords: S. 45~-30' E.. approximately 32 feet to a poht; thence $. 39°- 26' K., approximately 83 feet to a point; thence S. 28°-12' E., 104.53 feet to a point; thence S. 10°-43' E., 103.71 feet to a point; thence S. 11°-13' E., 101.99 feet to a point: thence a tangent S. 9°-36* E., 315.96 feet to a point: thence with a curve to the left the following three chords: S. 11°-24, E.. 74.58 feet to a point: thence S. 14°-IR' E., 26 feet, more or less, to a new corner, on the chord; said new corner being located 275 feet masterly. measured at right angles, from the present northmest side of Franklin Road. S. W.; thence with a new division line through the A. O. Krisch, et al. property, which line is located 275 feet northmesterl! Iron and parallel uith the northwest side of Franklin flood. 5. N. 3BO-O0' E. 365 feet, more or less, to a new corner; thence from said men corner S. 47°-00' E. 278 feet, more or less, to the northwest side of Franklin Road: thence mith the line of Franklin Road N. 380-00. E. SO feet to the place of BEGINNING, and 308 The motlom mos seconded by Mr. Boswell amd adopted by the following vote: · AYES: Mess~n. Bosuell, Jones. Link, Perkinson. Pollard, Bheeler and Mayor Dillard ..................................... 7. NAYS: None .............................O. Mr. Mheeler them offered the folloming Ordinance. as amended, for its second rending and final ed,pti,n: (xi?BO?} AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. es amended, nad Sheet No. 127. Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke. Jn relation to Zoning. (For f,Il text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book NO. 31. psge 236.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lib,. Perkiesoo. Pollard. Bheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... 7. NAYS: NOne ........................O. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17BOB. res,nine property located on the southmest corner of Salem Avenue and T~elfth Street. S. W.. described ns Lots 9-11. inclusive. Block 34. F. Borer Map. Official Tax Nos. 1212107 and 1212106. from RG-2. General Residential District. to LM. Light #aonfactuzing District. bavJno previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. was again before the bodY. Mr. Link offering the follc~in9 for its second reading and final adoption: (=17808) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 195b. as amended, and Sheet No. 121, Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 222.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Orddnance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follo~ing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkins,n. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ......................... ZONING: Ordinance No. lTD09, reaonin9 a 1.65-acre tract of land located on the south side of Colonial Avenue. S. M., xest of Broadway, OffJdial Tax No. 12B0301. from RG-I. General Residential District. to RG-2. General Residential District. having previously been before Council for its first rending, read and laid over. was a~ain beforethe body. Mr. Mheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (~17B09) AN ORDINANC£ to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, and Sheet No. 128. Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance BOOk No. 31. page 223.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Themotion #ns seconded by Mr. Pollard and a.dopted by the follewino vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkioson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .... NAYS: Messrs. Jones and Lisk~ ........................................... ZONING: Ordinance No. I?$10. fez,hang property located on the sonthnest corner of Melrose Avenue and Thirty-first Street, N. M., being a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Angell Add~ion, Official Tax Nos. 2530101 and 2530102, frae C-l, Office and Xnstitutloonl District, nad RD, Duplex Residential District° respectively, to Genernl Coewercinl District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body. Council being of the opinion that the petitioner should file a letter committing itself to erecting a suitable type of screening along the southern boundary of its property before the Ordinance is considered for its second reading and final adoption. Re. Wheeler uo~d that action on the matter be deferred until the next regular meeting of the bgdy. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopte~ SALE OF PROPERTy-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 17B19, providing for the sale of an O.84-acre parcel of laud situate on the south side of Edinburgh Street. S. M.. easterly of Franklin Road. S. W.. for the sun of $13.172.54. to Graves-Humphreys. Incorporated. and ~rovJdin9 for the widening and improvement of a portion of Edinburgh Street extending easterly from Franklin Road. S. M.. having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (~17819) AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale of a certain 0.84 acre parcel of land situate on the south side of Edinburgh Street, $. R.. easte~y of Franklin Road. $. W., upon certain terms and conditions; and providin~ for the widening and improvement of a portion of Edinburgh Street extending easterly from Franklin Road. S. W. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 224.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lash and.udopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link. Perkinson° Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. CITY GOVERNMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure ~coonizin9 the fact that Miss Dee Haan Klm, of Wonju, Korea. Sister City of Roanoke, has made a 9and employee with the Roanoke City Health Department and through her emp~olment and association with the City of Roanoke has done much to enhance the already exl~tin9 good will between the City of Roanoke and the City of Wonju, he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Lash offered the following Resolution: (~17B32) A RESOLUTION expressinR the pleasure of the Council and of the citinens of the City of Roanoke in their association with Miss Dan Roan Klm. of WonJu. South Korea, during her sojourn in the Cityl acknowledging and expressing appreciation of the exemplary services of Miss Klm as a temporary member of the community, an employee of the C~y and as un ambassador of good will and world- citizenship from Wonju. South Korea, to the City of Roanoke. Virginia. 309 3'10 (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boob No. 31, page 235.) Hr. Lish moved the adoption of the Resolution. The uotlon nos seconded by Mr. Perhiuuon and adopted bi the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosnello Jones, LJsho Perhiuson, Pollard, Mheeler end Ruyor Dillard ................................... T. gAYS: R,ne ...........................O. WATER DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting permission to the Grand Piano and Furniture Company construct un B-inch underground Mater sprinkler line within the public right of May on the south side of end along a portion Of Rhodes Avenue, N. E., for the purpose of fureishing mater to the spunkier system in the addition to the present warehouse ut 1227 Rhodes Avenue. N. £.o he presented same; whereupon, Hr. ~heeler moved that the follouJng Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17B33) AN ORDINANCE permitting tM encroachment of an 8-inch under- ground Mater sprinkler line uithin the public rioht-of-wa! on the south side of and along a portion of Rhodes Avenue, N. E., betMeen 9th Street, N. £., gad Tinker Creek, upon certain terms and conditions. WHEREAS, representatives of th~ ouner of the property hereinafter describe located on the sa th side of Rhodes Evenne, N. E., have requested that said owner be ~rmitted, in constructing an addition to the present Marehouse located on said property, to construct and maintain a certain underground encroachment hereinafter described in the public right-of-Nay abutting said property; and RHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in local governing bodies by §15.1-376 of the 1950 Code of Yirgbia, as amended, and as provided in Chapter 1, Title X¥11 of tM Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, this Council is agreeable to said owner*s proposal as now made and is Milling to permit the encroachment hereinafter mentioned within and under a portion of the public right-of-May hereinafter described, upon the terms nnd conditions hereinafter contained. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke the% permission be. and is hereby granted Grand Piano ~ Furniture Company, owner of the premises known as 1227 Rhodes Avenue, N. E., located in the City on the south side Of said Rhodes Avenue. N. E** between 9th Street, N. E., and Tinker Creek and being further described as Official Tax No. 3051105, to construct and maintain a certain encroachment under the public right-of-way abutting said property in accordance Mith the plan and specifications prepared by Roanoke'Sprinkler Company, dated July 10, 19b?, said plan being entitJed *Plot Plan of Grand Piano ~ Furniture Co., Inc.," which plan and specifications are On file in the Office of the City Cie] said encroachment to consist of an 8-inch underground water sprinkler line. to be constructed along the front of the premises known as 1227 Rhodes Avenue, N. beginning at a point located approximately 14 feet from the west property line of said company and approximately 1,164 feet from the southeasterly corner of 9th Street uud Bbodes Avenue, ezteudlup upproxlmutell 197 feet within said public right-of-wul, wad to be further located upproxlmatell 4 feet nortberlI of and parallel lo the south line of said Rhodes Avenue, N. E.I the coustrnctlou of said water sprinkler line to be in full accordance with the plum and specifications pre- pared bl said Roanoke Sprinkler Compwnl. uu file le the Office of the City Clerk. and us approved by the Nuluger of t~ Muter Depurtneut au~ the CUtI Eogiueer~ said coustructiouo further, to be ut the sole cost of Grand Piano ~ ~urniture Compaul. ~ed ~e restoration and resurfacing of the street surface to be us is required and approved by the CltI ~uuuger. BE IT FUMTfi£R ORDAINEO thus the permission 9ranted bI this ordluuuce is to be denned u ll~ense, revocable ut the will of t~ Council with or without cause end without nutice~ and said licensee, bI its execution and ac~uowledguent o'f un attested copl of this ordinance shall be deewed to have agreed to the terms hereof and. further, to have agreed to indemuifl and save harmless tbs City of Ronnohe of and from all claims for ln~url or damages to persons or propertl that mol arise by reason of such encroachment. BE IT FINALLY O~DAIN£B that the provisions of this ordinance shall not become fully effective until such time ns a written permit shall have been issued bl the call's Building Commissioner to the aforesaid owner or its dull until an attested eopl of this ordinance shell have been dull signed, sealed. attested and acknowledged by authorized officials of said licensee and shall h;ve been admitted to record in the local Cler~*s Office, at the expense of said The motion was seconded bi Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following #alor Dillard .............................. 7. NAYS: None ......................O. SALE OF PROPEMTY: Council having directed the CitI Attornel to prepare the proper measure providing for the sale of a lot on the east side of the newly relocated Third Street. S. E., to Communitl Hospital of Roanoke Valley for the sum of $1.000.00. he presented same; Mhereupon, Mr. Pollard moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (=17834) AN ORUINANCE providing for the sale and convelnnce bi the Citl to Co~mualtl Hospital of Roanoke Y;lley of a lot or p~rcel of land situate on the M~EREAS, an offer has been made to the Citl by Communitl ~ospital of Roanohe Yallel to purchase from the Citl the approximate 2,750 sq. it, lot or parcel of land hereinafter mentioned, which said parcel of land constitutes the unused. residue portion of n certain lot heretofore acquired bi the City for public street 311 312 purposes, and the Coaocil*s Real Estate Committee. upon consideration of said propos, has recommended under date of October 30. 19&T. that the sane be accepted but ,ith certain restrictions as hereinafter set out to be contained in the City*a deed of conveyance to said Hospital; and MHEREAS. the Council, considering the mhole matter and being advised that the city has no public need for said parcel of land. that the price offered to be p~id the City therefor is fair and reasonable, that the location of said lot ia such aa to justify and require the restrlctJona hereinafter provided, and that it will be to the public interest to authorize the sale and conveyance of said property as recommended by said Committee. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the uritten offer Of Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley made to the City under date of October 25. 19b7. to purchase and acquire from the City for a consideration of $1.000.00. cash. upon delivery Of a deed Of conveyance, all that certain lot or parcel of land in the City situate on the westerly side of relocated 3rd Street. S. E.. and the southerly side of unopened Mountain Avenue. 5. E., containing 2,750 property shown on the Tax Appraisal Map of the City of Roanoke as Offl~al No. 4020808 heretofore acquired by the City from Walter L. Murden, et ax. by deed dated February lb. 1965. of record ia Deed Honk !173. page 127. in the Clert*s Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke. subject to the restrictions hereinafter provided, be, and said offer is hereby ACCEPTED. DE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that. upon preparation by the City Attorney of the City*s deed of conveyance of the aforesaid lot or parcel of land, mhich said deed shall provide for the conveyance to Community Hospital of Roanohe Valley of the fee simple, unencumbered title tosaid land. with general uarranty and modern english covenants of title au behalf of the City. but making express provision in the form of covenants running with the title to said land for the restrictive uses of said land as set out and recommended in the aforesaid Committee's report, to continue for s~ b per]od of time as 3rd Street, S. E., is used as a major arterial highway of the City. the Mayor and the City Clerk shall he. and are hereby authorized. empouered and directed to execute said deed on behalf of the City and to seal and and payment to the City of the purchase price hereinabove provided, said deed shall be delirered to an authorized official, attorney or representative of the aforesaid The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the foliomlng vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard. Wheeeler and Mayor Dillard ........' ......................... 7. NAYS: None ......................... O. MOTIONS AND #ISCELLANEOOS BONINESS: AIRPORT: Council hoeing referred to u conulttee composed of Messrs. Roy R. Pollard, St** Chulrman, Vinceut S. Mheeler, Julian F. Hlrnt and Nllllam F, Clarh the request of rental car agencies that ndequale parking space be furnished at Roanoke municipal (¥oodram) Airport for the cheching in nnd checking out of vehicles rented out by the agencies for the purpose of worhiuo with representatives of the rental car agencies both prior' to and *'fret improvements to the airport, Mr. Wheeler Bayed that the Mayor appoint u committee to study the matter of improving facilities rot rental car agencies at the airport. The motion was seconded by Hr. Ll~and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Hheeler, Chairman, Rs! R. Pollards St** Oavld K. Link and Julian F. Hiram as members of the committee. OUILDINO CODE: The City Clerk reported that Hr. Stuart A. Bnrhour, Sr.. has qualified as a member of the Hoard of Adjustments and Appeal. Euilding Code, for a tern of five years beginning October 1, 1967. Hr. Jones hayed that the report be received and filed. The notion was seconded by Hr. Link and unanimously adopted. MUNICIPAL COURT: The City Clerk reported that Judge Ueorge B. Dillard has qualified aa a Judge of the Municipal Court to fill an unexpired term beginning November I. 1967, and ending September 30, 1970. Hr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The notion Mas seconded b7 Mr. Lish and unanimously adopted. On notion of Hr. Jones, secooded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor 313 · 31'4 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, November 13, 196T. The Council of the City of Roanoke met lu regular meeting in the Council Chamber ia the Municipal Building, Monday, Noremher 13, 1957, at 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour, mith Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosmell, James E. Jones, David M. task, Frank N. Perkins.n, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Nheeler mod Mayor Benton O. Dillard ....................................... 7. ABS£NT: None .......................Oo OFFXCERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Mincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened math a prayer by the Reverend C. M. Biancbard, Pastor, Melrose Pentecostal Holiness Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes Of the regular meeting held on Tuesday, September 5, 1957, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed ~ith and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: POLICE DEPARTMENT-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MORKS: Pursuant to notice of advertisemeflt for bids on furnishing 13 automobiles and oae station wagon /or various municipal departments, said proposals to he received by the City Clerk Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any question about the advertisement, and no representative present raisin9 any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the follo~ing bids: ~tem si - Elqht 1968 Police Automobiles - wheel base of 119 inchos Fulton Motor Company, Incorporated $15,550. H4 Diamond Chevrolet Corporation - 16,523.T2 Magic City Motor Corporation - 17.H90.64 Antrim Motors, Incorporated - 18,772.T2 Zeller Lincoln-Eercury, Incorporated - 19,B74.40 ALTERNATE TO ITEM NO. 1 Item mi-A - Seven 1960 Police Automobilos - wheel bas0 of !19 inches Fulton Motor Company, Incorporated - $13,760.11 Diamond Chevrolet Corporation - 14,643.99 Magic City Motor Corporation - 15,623o06 Moodson Pontiac, Incorporated - 16,187.91 Antrim Motors, Incorporated - 16,513.63 Zeller Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated - IT,4Tl.35 Item ~i-B - One 1968 Police Automobile - whe~! b~se of 123 inches Zeller Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated - $ 2,269.20 Fulton Motor Company, Incorporated - 2,404.17 Woodson Pontiac, Incorporated - 2.410.77 Valley Cadillac Oldsmobile, Incorporated - 2,600.00 Blue Ridge Motors, Incorporated - 2,976.00 Magic City Motor Corporation $5o402.21 DM Roanoke RuBbler, Ltd. 5,506.20 An,riM Motors, Incorporated 5,6i0.57 loodson Pontiac, lncorpornted $,T!6.00 Zelier Lincoln~Mercury, Incorporated $.841.60 Item m3 - Tmo 196~ Tw9 Door Automobiles - nheel base ~06 ~nch~c~ Fulton Motor Compuny, Incorporated $3,119.96 Diamond Chevrolet Corporation 3,308.56 Magic City Motor Corporation 3,345,34 Zeller Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated 3,383.00 Au,rim Motors, Incorporated 3,420.00 Moodson Pontiac, Incorporated 3,451.70 DM Roanoke Rambler, Ltd. 3,5B7.90 ,l,t~m m4 - On~ 1969 Station Ma~on - who~! base 119 lnch~s Fulton Motor Company, I~corporated $2,225.39 Magic City Motor Corporation 2,335o3B Diamond Chevrolet Corporation - 2,340.26 Zeller Lincoln-Mercury, Incorporated - 2,566,35 An,rim Motors, Incorporated 2,581.30 Moodson Pontiac, Incorporated - 2,B30.49 Mr. LIsk moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorne to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the commi The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. John M. Boswell, Chairman, Julian F. Hirst and Bueford R. Thompson as members of the committee. ZO~I~D: Council having set a public hearing for 2 pom., Monday, November 13, 196T, on the revised request of Mr. Howard E. Sigmon that the western 4.83 acres of a 6.19-acre tract of land located south of Brandon Avenue, S. M., and west of Laburnum Avenue, Official Tax No. 1620104, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential District, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, advisiu9 that a motion to grant the revised request mas defeated: "October 12, 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its scheduled meeting of October 11, 1967 the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Hr. Claude D. Carter, attorney for the petitioner, presented both a site plan for the development of the subject property and a legal opinion on the petitioner*s right to access through the property via Yorktown Apartments. Mr. Carter and the petitioner, Mr. Howard E. $igmon, both contended that the development of 60 apartment units on the subject property was a desirable development for the city and had appropriate private easement access through the Yorktown Apartments. Mr. $igmon stated that he had given up his right Of access to a 50 ft. dedicated street through the property now used by Yorktown Apartments in order to secure and have use of the 25 ft. easement through the present Yorktown development. He indicated that this was done at no charge to the Yorktown developers. Mr. Carter stated that he believed the Yorktown Apartment owners now conceded Mr. Slgmon's full rights and privileges to the access easement through the apartment development. Upon considering this request, the Planning Commission ~shed if other possible access alternatives, particularly the possibility of crossing Mndlich Creek and then proceeding to Mudltch Road, 316 have bee· explored to their fullest? It m·s stated tk·t this possibility had bee· explored al*haut any indication or success. Ensuing discussion brought forth the possibility of g·l·lng · ccess to Lansing Drive, but it uaw noted *but this ·ltern·tlve mo·Id require the ap·rtme·t users to proceed through sever·l blochs of si·die family reside·rial development in order to access to amsJor hlghusy. Due to the loch of a mo*lo·, the Chairman ~f the Pl···lag Cam- mission made · matin· that this request be graotedo This motion mas defeated by · m·rgl· of $ to 1. Several Planning Commissioners indicated that their only objection to the proposal mas the lack of adequate access to the subject property. Both the Director and City Engineer bad previously expressed apl·ions that the access mas ant suitable. Due to the action of the Planning Commission on the petitioner's request for reaoniog, Mr. Carter asked that the petitioner's request for closing of the dedicated street extension of Lansing Drive be mithdrawn. This latter request was granted. Sincerely yours, S/ J. D. Lawrence J. D. Laurence Chairman' Mr. Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client, Mr. Carter presenting the following memorandum with reference to various means of access to the property requested to be rezoned: 'MEMORANDUM ON BEHALF OF HOMARD E. SICMON*S REZONING REQUEST INVOLVING 4.83 ACRES LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY The property under consideration lies directly to the south of the Yorktown Apartments property on the east side of Mud Lick Run following the Roanoke City-County line and generally lies west of the Row·land Bills Subidlviaion and is further identified as City Official Tax No. 1620104. ORIGINAL REQUEST Originally Mr. Sigmon anticipated the rezonlog of the entire tract owned by him being 6.19 acres; however, following the original hearing before the Roanoke City Planning Commission in July of 1967, it was learned that certain objections were raised to the rezoning citing that it was adjacent to a developed residential area, and inasmuch as Mr. Stgmon had intended to use the entire property for a recreational area for the apartment buildings ~hlch he has proposed, he was perfectly willing to decrease the size of the original property requested tobe rezoned, thereby leaving · buffer zone of undeveloped residential properties betueen the proposed apartment complex and the existing residences in the Rosaland Hills area. Inasmuch as the area to be reconsidered is still three times larger than the area actually needed for the proposed apartment buildings under our zoning laws for RC 1, the requested area could still he substantially reduced leaving a larger buffer zone of undeveloped residential proper}les. APARTMENT COMPLEX Plans have been made for construction of five apartment buildings consisting of twelve (12) units each making a total of sixty (60) units for this apartment development. The plans also call for seventy-seven (77] parking places and the balance of the area not actually used in the construction and parking will be utilized for recreation for the occupants of the various apartments. ACCESS At the time of the construction of the Yorktown Apartment Complex, Mr. Sigmon enjoyed a fifty (50) foot right-of*way from his property to Brandon Avenue having,been dedicated in maps of record in Roanoke County by previous owners for street purposes. In an effort to accommodate the owners of the Yorktown Apartments property, Mr. Signori ·greed to abandon his Fight to the fifty (50) foot street and accept a new tyenty-flve (25) foot right- of-uny over · slightly different route which right-of-ual nas anticipated to furnish Mr. $1guon with adequate access to his pro~erty through the Yorktown Apartment Couplex. The fifty ($0} foot public street has never been officially closed, although apartment units have apparently been constructed thereon. A copy of the map sbouing the original fifty foot street and Mr. Sig~q~!s new tuenty-five foot right-of-ual is attached to this memorandum for your information. The language in the agreement granting Mr. Sigmas bis twenty-five foot right=of-way la aS follows~ *the sold Yorktonn Limited Partnership does hereby create and establish · perpetual right-of-ney, for the benefit of property abutting thereon, the parties hereto and their successors in title, over and through u tuenty-five (25) foot street, the location of which is shown es a shaded ·rea on the aforesaid plat dated October 16, 1963, made by C. B. Malcolm and Sons** The Yorktown Apnrtment's Attorney now claims that to allow Mr. Slgmon to use the twenty-five foot {25') right-of-ual would have o severe detrimental effect on the Yorktown Apartment property and its tenants. To determine what has happened to Mr. Slgmon's twenty=five foot right-of-way, n survey has been made shaming exactly what encroachment has been made on Mr. Sigmon's right-of-may, n copy of which survey is attached showing that the Yorktown Apartment owners not only use Mr. Sigmon's right-of-way for their access but also for their parking and have also constructed sidewalks and curbs through and across portions of the twenty-five foot right-of-way. Under the present usage of the twenty-five foot right-of-way by Yorktonn Apartments residents, it physically appears that the actual access to Mr. 51gmoa's property Is limited inasmuch as more than half of the easement has been encroachno upon by the Yorktown Apartments; however, Mr. Sigmon is legally entitled to a free and clear unobstructed twenty-five foot easement which boulO seem to be note than adequate access Into his property from Mud Lick Road. A plat is herewith attached showing the right-of-nay as it legally exists and further showing the encroachment. Mr. Slgmon does not contemplate any subdivision of Zhe property and the available access is legally adequate. ADDITIONAL ACCESS By plat prepared on January 10, 1942, of record in the Clerk*s Office of, the Circuit Conrt, Roanoke County, Virginia, in Plat Book 2, at page 164, C. B. Malcolm, S. C. E. prepared a plat showing a fifty foot (50") ~ide road or, street going through Tracts No. 6 and T and into Tract No. H of the John A. Persinger heirs partition map. Lansing Drive has been constructed on this fifty, foot (50*) road or street and of course continues into Mr. Sigmon's property to the point where the proposed apartments are. to be constructed. The physical end of Lansing Drive, of course, is adjacent to the eastern most edge of Hr. 5igmon's 6.19 acre. tract and, of course, is adequate and ample access into the apartment complex assuming that Lansing Drive was extended off the fifty foot (50') road as originally planned and established. FUTURE ACCESS It has been suggested to Mr. Signori both by the Plannin9 ~ Commission and the, City Engineer that, there lscontemplated in the future an extension Of Beverly Boulevard through what is now known as the Hubbard property to Mud Lick Road and Mr. 5igmon has anticipated that at that time, additional access can be added from his apartment complex to Beverly Boulevard across Mud Lick Run. Mr. Slgmon has also conferred with Mrs. Hubbard, present onner of the property concerning some access through her property at this time, however, efforts in this direction have been unsuccessful. SUMRATION Every. property owner is enttltled to use his property to the best and most logical advantage subject to the limitations Of proper zoning, planning and neighborhond development. Inasmuch as York*oMa Apartments are in existence immediately adjacent Mr. Sigmon's property, a development by Mr. Sigmon of the 6.19 acre tract as a residential subdivision does not seem practical and it would therefore seem that the proposed apartment complex with 317 ~3:1.8 its adeqnate access, space aid open area would be the best utilization of the property, sad that the rezoning would be to the beat interest of the City and its citizens as well as Hr. Slgwoa. Respectfully submitted, HOWARD E. SIBMO~ By ~l. Claude Cotter Counsel Mr. Carter also presented a petitionslgned by twenty-four residents of Lansing Drive supporting the requested rezoning. of the ¥orktosn Apartments, appeared before Council in opposition to the request for rezoning, ar, Koontz stating that It would increase traffic in that area. After u further dfscnssion of the matter, #r. Boswell expressed the opinion that in viem of the new evidence presented by the petitioner the matter should 9o buck to the City Planning Commission. Mr. Boswell then moved that the matter be. referred back to the City Planning Commission for further study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Rt. Rheeler. Hr. Pollard offered a substitute motion that the request for rezoning be granted. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Ressrs. Jones, perhinson, Pollard and Rayur Dillard .............4. NAYS: Messrs. Bos~ell, Li~k uno bheeler ...............................3. Mr. Pollard then moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17H35) .AN ORHI~A~C~ to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The iCode of the City of Hoanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 162, Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Ronnoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke ilto hare the 4.~3 ncretract of land generally descrihed as located south of Brandon Avenue, S. #.. and nest of Laburnum Avenue, and further described as ~eing the tract of land located from the western most side of the Rosalind Hills No. and the Roanoke City and Roanoke County line and being the western section of Official Tax No. 1620104. rezoned from RS-3. Single Family Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Cowmission has recommended that the hereina/tel described land not ~e rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential District; and WHEREAS, the written notice and tho posted sign required to be published and posted, respectlvely~ by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have, been published and posted as required end for the time provided by said section; and' EHEREA$, the benrJng ns provided for Jo said ~otJce nas held on tho 13th dny of Noveeber,'196?,'ot'2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Rosnohe, at 'ehfch beefing all pottles In'Interest end citizens were given an opportonfty to be heard, for end against the proposed reaoning; and #HEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned, THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, ss amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 162of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roan*he, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.: Property located sooth Of Hrandon Avenue, S. N., and west of Laburnum Avenue, described as foil*ms, to*wit: BEGINNING at a point in the approximate middle of Bud Lick Creek, said point also being on the dividing line beth*eh Roan*he City and Roanoke County and further described as the mot* sou*ho*st corner Of the property formerly omned by ¥orktoMn Limited Partnership (formerly tract 6 of the John A. Persinger heir's partition), said point being further located as 419.33 ft. from the south side of Edgewood Street, S. thence N. 72° 20' E. 311.60 ft. to a point; thence with a new line through the Howard E. Slgmon property in a southerly direction approximately 225 ft. to the northwest corner of Lot 8, Block 16, according to Map No. 5 of Rosalind Hills as recorded in Plat Book 1, page 27, in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court, City of Roanoke, Virginia; thence following the'western side of Lots H and 9, Block 16, Map No. 5, Rosalind Hills, S. 4° 19' E. 230 ft. to a point, said thence con*inning with a new line through the Howard E. Sigmon property in a southerly direction approximately 233 ft. to a point in the center of Mud Lick Cr~k; thence following generally the center of Mud Lick Creek to the point of Beginning over the following courses: N. 73° 10' ~. 71 ft.; N. 05° 35' M. !14.5 ft.; N. 51° 40* R. 67 ft.; N. 25° 55' R. 96 ft.; N. 31° 25" R. 161 ft.; N. 11o 40* E. 272.7 ft. to the point of Beginning, containing 4.03 acres, and further described as the western portion of the 6.19 acre tract owned by Howard E. Sigmon, designated on Sheet 162 of the Sectional 1965 Zone Hap, City of Roanoke, as the western 4.83 acre portion of the tract designated as Official Tax No. 1620104, be, and is hereby changed from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD-I. General Residential District, and that Sheet No. 162 of the aforesaid map he changel in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following VDt* AYES: Messrs. Jones, Perkins*n, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ..... S NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Llsk ......................................... 2 PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATI0~S: ~TRE~T LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company, transmitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of O:tober, 1967, was before Council. Mr. Rheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The ' motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. John D. Copenhaver, Attorney, repre- senting Mr. James L. Trinhle, et ox., requesting that property located on the north 319 520 side o[ Dele Aveaae, $. E., betweee Sixteenth Street and Eighteenth Street, described as L~ts 20, 21 and the east ten feet or Lot 19, Block 8, Oak Ridge Land Company, Official Tax No. 4212216, be rezoaed from RD, Uspl~x Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for rezening be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: STREET LIGHTS-CITY MARKL'F: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that the contract betNeen the City Of Roanoke and the Appalachi; Power Company, relating to the furnishing of street lighting and electric power to the city, be amended to include post top mercury vapor and underground mercury vapor street lights ia connection with the City Market Improvement Project: ~evember 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: By separate letter on your Agenda, there is a proposal for additional street lights in the City Market area. The present street lighting agreement between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian Power Company dated January 1, 1950, does not contain street lighting rates that would be applicable to the lighting units recommended for the City market area. It is recommended that the City Council by resolution, or such action as would be appropriate, indicate its concurrence l~ amending the street lighting agreement to include the following units at the indicated rates, for the specifically designated installation as: City Market Improvement Project. Price Per Unit T~De Per Month 3,500 lumen Post Top mercury vapor $ 3.05 7,000 lumen Post Top mercury vapor 3.85 50,000 lumen underground mercury vapor 12.45 Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. The City Manager then submitted the following report recommending that authority he granted for the installation of nineteen 3,500 lumen post top mercury vapor, four 7,000 lumen post top mercury vapor and eight 50,000 lumen underground mercury vapor street lights in the City Market areal as well as the removal of font 21,000 lumen mercury vapor street lights: November 13, 1967 Honorable* Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia The City has reviewed with Appalachian Power Company the requirements /or street lighting In connection ~lth the proposed bids were received September 29~ 1967. Price Fey Unit Quantity T~e 19 3,$00 lumen Post Top mercury vapor $ 3.05 21,000 lumen mercury vapor street lights presently beJn9 billed lights, less the venorals, would be $147.95~ These lights are being handled in this way in lieu of City's spending capital outlay for installing the poles and flxt~re~ and t~n h~ving the responsibility of maintaining then. We have felt that installing the unlt~, Appalachian Power Company is providing at electrical circuits in the area In order to cooperate in ~nd develop the beautification ~pects'of this project. "Roanoke, Yirglnia ~oeenher 13, Roanoke, Yirginia personnel rules, classification rules and pay plan rules. ~hese ~o..16988. ~his ordinance thereby repealed sections 10, II nnd 12 of Ordinance No. 14300 ~ated January 3, 1961. did on Ray 2, 1966. 321 322 Thus mhlle the clesslflo·tlo· ·nd p·y schedules were revised ell of the old person·el rules as nell es rules applying to the opera*lo· of the classification pay plea con*in·ed to st·y l· effect. This b·s caused · ·umber of problems in administration and Interpretation as ue have been functioning under one classification and p·y pla· but uith rules applying to another. An additional point prevails. The City Council on November 2, 1964, by Ordinance No. 16103, provided a sea City Code section on personnel mhlch set up the Bepartment of Personnel, the Personnel Board and assigned responsibilities and da*les thereto. This 1964 ordinance produced some conflicts with the original 1961 ordinance on,person·el and When the classification and pay plan ems prepared and enacted in 1966, the Personnel Board and the Director of Personnel, acting within the frameworh of the 1964 ordinance, ah·ch is Chapter 13, Title 2 of the City Code, developed a new set of rules and regulations for personnel operations. These rules and regulations were end are geared to the new classification and' pay plan end as part of their intent eliminate the various conflicts. The City Personnel Board on April 28, 1966, held a public hearing on the then proposed personnel pay plan and classifi- cation rules. Following the public henri·g, the Board on May 2, 1966, met, approved the rules and forwarded them on for formal adoption. On July 12, 1966, these rules were forwarded to the City Attorney for the appropriate review by that office. It is my opinion that all of Ordinance No. 14300, of January 3, 19hi. can and should be repealed. This mould enable the City to operate fully within Title 2, Chapter 13 of the City Code; Ordinance No. 16qOO of May 2, 1~66, and these new personnel classification and pay plan rules. The rules for overtime which are now before the City Council are not in conflict except as to provided revisions and do in fact implement these rules. Additionally, it is not felt that these rules and regulation are inconsistent with any procedures and practices which the City and the City Council have been generally following in matters of personnel, classification and pay. The only exception is that the proposed rules provide a revised procedure of an annual revlem for step advancement. Thin procedure could affect a limited number of employees revisions, it would be intended that the step advancement schedule under the old rules be continued until July 1, 19h8. These personnel classification and pay plan rules are resubmitted to the City Council with a recommendation that they be given the appropriate approval of the City Council. Respectfully submitted, 5/ Julian F. Birst Julian P. Birst City Manager* Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be taken under advisement for further consideration at the regular meeting Of Council on November 20, 1967, when proposed regulations for payment of overtime to city employees will also be considered. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted a written report, recommending the ,urchase of a 2-acre parcel of land from Mr. Robert W. Cooper, needed for the north clear zone at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, for the sum Of $3,571.2D, upon certain terms and conditions. The City Manager also submitted a written report, recommending that a 2.4-acre tract of land be purchased from Mrs, Della M. Downing for the sum of $1,T50.00, in connection with the north clear zone at Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport. Mr, Rbeeler moved that C,u,cji concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance: (m17056) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City's acqoisition of tun parcel~ of land in Roanoke County, aggregating approximqtely 4,4 acres, for the City's Municipal Airport north clear zone, Project 16, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance B,oh Ho. 31, page 242,) Mr. hheeler m,red the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. 1NDUSYRIES-BRIDGES-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report proposing that the Roanoke Industrial Center dedicate to the City of Roanoke the necessary right of way for a loop road under the proposed new Industrial Access 8ridge from Ninth Street, S.E., to the Roanoke Industrial Center Complex; that the city contract for the construction of the loop road; that the city agree to pay the first $12,500.00 Of the construction cost of said road; that RIC agree to pay the construction cost over the amount of $12,500.00; and that RXC agree to pay an additional sum of $12,500. O0, totaling ~37,5b~.~, to match a supplemental contribution from the state toward the cost Of the Industrial Access Bridge: "Roanoke, Virginia November 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The State Hlghuay Department is nearing completion of plans for the proposed new industrial access bridge and approaches into the Roanoke Industrial Center from Ninth Street, S. E. The City will soon be ashed to certify the availability of right of way before the State will advertise for bids for the project. There are pending several matters unresolved or on which understanding should be agreed relating to land and construction within the property Of R,an,he Industrial Center 1. One item c,hems financial participation by RIC in order to obtain maximum State contribution. Hormally, State funds for industrial access projects are limited to $150, O00; however, in this construction, the State has agreed to contribute up to an additional $37,500, if a similar amount is made available from other than public sources. It has been our understanding in the project to this point that RIC has agreed to contribute $25,000. This leaves uncertain to my understanding the source of the remaining $12,500 and I am not sure any agreement has been reached on this point. It is to be recalled that the City is committed to all expenses on the project over $225,000. 2. The bridge construction will require relocating railroad 'tracks and siding into the industrial center. This relocation will be the responsibility of RIC and any costs thereof would be considered that of RIC and other 323 324 3. The proposed highway project, as mill be constructed by the State alii terminate at the point of approached touchdown approximately $00 feet south of the railroad tracks. From this point° the roadway southerly onto Riverlaod Road mill require some additional construc= tiaa. It is felt that this could and should be assumed by the City forces utilizing to the maximum possible existing road surfaces and parking area pavement. By handling in this manner, such work would be only an interim solution'and wore permanent Improvement will be needed in the near future. The cost of this to the City is estimated at $10,000 with 650 feet depth construction involved. 4. There is still unresolved an arrangement for providing continued access to the eastern portion of the Center once construction commences on the hem bridge. This is the area identified as being occupied by Nolan Jackson Company and others in the Immediate area. Rhea the fill is placed for the ssntherly approach to the bridge this access will be cut off permanently. It has been proposed that a loop road be constructed under the nem bridge end this appears to be the most logical arrangement. This loop road would extend off the west side of the new roadway Just beyond the south end of the new bridge and circle clockmlse under the new bridge onto the east facilities of the RIC area. A very tentative estimate of this loop road has been made at $19,000. For the most part this loop road will be on private property and will be directly serving private property. RIC is interested in having it as a public roadway both as to the loop and for a short section down along the east side Of the RIC property. Their interest is to secure City maintenance and snow removal on it. A proposal that is made is that RIC dedicate to the City the necessary right Of way for this loop road; that the City contract for its construction; that the City agree to pay the first $12,500 Of the construction cost; and, that RIC agree to pay the construction cost over the amount Of $12,500. As a condition to this arrangement RIC ~ould agree to pay the additional $12,500 necessary to the State for the industrial access construction project, as mentioned in item ! above. I do not feel that we have authority to negotiate further with RIC on this project and it is necessary that there be settle- meat on the above points as early as practical in order for the City to be assured of having right of way available to this date. Any discussion or comments by the City Council are invited and welcomed on this matter. If the Council is in general agreement that the above points are satisfactory to the City, we can then continue further and attempt to work the matter out with RIC on the above basis. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Birst Julian F. Hiram City Manager" Mr. Link moved that Council take the matter under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Withfurther reference to the Industrial Access Bridge, the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that the cJtyaccept and elect to exercise au option from Roanoke ~e~s Agency, Incorporated, for acquisition of certain land and perpetual and temporary easements in land necessary for the construction of the bridge: "Roanoke, Virginia November 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Ro~nokeo Virginia Centlemen: The City has been negotiating with Roanoke News Agency for right of way through their property on the west side of ~Jnth Street, S. E,, south of Buena Vista Boulevard. This right of way is needed for the proposed industrial access bridge into the Roanoke Industrial Center. The Hens Agency has, by executed option, offered the required right of uny and related easements In transmitting the option, the News Agency has asked for the following three relative minor conditions for the transaction. (1) A request for relocating o present iron fence along Hinth Street, S. E. The cost of this In estimated at $750 end could be handled by separate cootractor retained by the City; (2) a request for relocation of boxwood shrubbery which could be removed by City forces and (3) a request for n~plocemept of fill material for suitable access into the Hens Agency's property and this would be done in conJuntion with the contract. It is felt that th~ above conditions can be satisfactorily handled end the City should so do. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Attorney, or the City Attorney and the Hews Agency's attorney Jointly, to prepare the necessary instrument of conveyance of the right of way acd that the City Council therefore indicate its concurrence with the arrangement in order that the State Highway Department may be assured of this right of way. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager~ Hr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (x17837) AN O~DIHANCE providing that the City accept and elect to exercise u certain option in writing from Roanoke Hews Agency, lac** to acquire certain land and perpetual and temporary easements in land necessary for the construction of a proposed flew industrial access bridge leading £rom ~th Street, S. E., over and across the Horfolk an~ Western Railway Company's right-of-way, upon certain terms and conditions; providing for the recordation of said purchase option agreement and subsequent deed of conveyance; expressing appreciation for the grant of said option; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 244.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of tho Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, LisA, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Olllard-~ ................................ 7. HAYS: None ..........................Oo PARKS AND PLAYGROUHDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that Resolution Ho. 16766, authorizing and directin9 the filing of application for. grant to acquire and develop certain open-space land in connection with the East Gate Park, be amended to include Federal Labor Standards Assurances: ~Roanoke. ¥irgiain November 13. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, ¥Irglaia Gentlemen: Although the City had received notice of approval of the open space land acquisition project in East Gate Park, we had 325 326 been advised that it mould be necessary for the CltF to submit em amended resolution which contains Federal Labor Standards Assurances before receiving the contract. Until the contract is received the City cannot apply for grant payment. A resolution form has been suggested by the Department of Housing end Urban Development which covers ell of the necessary inform- ation that they mant. This has been submitted to the City Attorney aha has prepared n resolution that is formnrded mlth your Agenda. This resolution and the amended action mahes ac changes in the project es to funds, procedure handling, etc. It is to include reference that the' City has complied with various other laws and regulations that have been adopted by the Federal government or directed by the Department of the Housing and Urban Development. The Council*s approval of this resolution is recommended, Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager# Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (c1763§) A RESOLUTION amending certain portions of Resolution No. 16766, heretofore adopted on December 130 1965, authorizing and directing the filing of a~piication for grant to acquire and develop certain open-space land. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 245.) Mr, Perktnson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AyEs: Messrs. Rosweli, Jones, Lash, Perkinson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None ..........................O. PAY PLAN: Conneil having deferred action on proposed regulations for payment of overtime to city employees until its meeting on November 20, 1957, the City Manager submitted the following report, transmitting a revised copy of the proposed regulations for consideration prior to the next meeting: "Roanoke, Virginia November 13, 1957 Honorable H3Ior and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At your last. meeting, on November 6, the City Council deferred for two weeks until November 20 consideration of overtime rules which had been submitted to you for recommended acceptance. For your consideration at this time and preliminary to the November meeting, I submit to you a copy of the overtime regulations as would be proposed and recommended for your approval. This copy is entitled and dated November 6, 1967 (Revision). At your meeting of three weeks ago, when I reviewed in detail the regulations as then proposed, some questions were raised. Following that meeting, with department heads, we carefully went over each of the provisions. In au effort to accommodate some of the questions and try to minimize or eliminate some problems that had been suggested or raised, several of the provisions of the original suggested rules and suggested regulations were refined, This resulted in the proposal as attached. Additionally, some industrial and business contacts had been made as well as a review of several other municipal personnel ordinances to see if there Mere any additional points that would be of help. eqaJtable ko nil employees and cna be soundly administered. The reasons for revising nnd updating the overtime regnletfons are numerous nnd that the risk ef repeating state- meats already made ~o Council ! mould like.to note several of them. ~lthin the present policy and procedure there are very definite and unrnir inequities boih ns to employees who are eligible and these who are not nnd as to the rates of overtime pay in certain classificntious. The present overtime rules of the City uere enacted prior to the lqb6 pay and classification plan and cnn he applied to the new plan only by broad areas of interpretation. While these interpretations have been success- fully uorhed out, the fact that khey uere interpretations is not the best practice in dealing mith personnel. In the Increasing eon~etltlve labor market, overtime in rate of pay and in policies has a direct bearing on procuring and the retention of employees. The question of cost of new overtime regalatlons has been raised and the City Council has asked for data on this, Nhile I would be the first to agree that cost is an important element in almost any aspect of City government operation, I think that at the same time there bas to he n balance in both the con- sideration of cost and the need and advantages of the revision and updating of rules and regulations. Overtime as intended and as should he property administered is an unavoidable necessity is the type of operations in which the City is involved. In the most instances, again If properly administered, overtime is going to take place on an emergency basis almost without regard to mhat the cost might be. To Week at it another may, overtime cannot be done away with because the rates may be high or low. The question then is, if we have ite and we do, what is the clearest, fairest and most heneficJal and effective way in which tO administer it. Several comments may he helpful on some of the sections in the proposed rules. A. This uakes a revision from the present arrangement whereby overtime is paid only if the employee has accumulateu 40 hours in a week. lneostFy, business and government varies as to the use of eight-hour day or the 4e-hour week or both. It is felt that with the nature of some of our emergency overtime particularly during Ioug and extended periods at fairness to theemployees, simplicity of records and clarification of working status of all employees justified using the eight-hour per day and also the 40-hour per week, whichever migh~ be the greater in any particular week. C. One and one-half times for overtime is generally standard. Current federal labor regulations reqaJre one and one-half times as a minimum for all employees. There has been a question on the one and one-half times for overtime on holidays in addition to the authorized holiday pay; We initially submitted to City Council this arrangement, then revised it downward and then after review and consideration of uhat was involved a return to the original proposal. The situation Is this. 0n u legal holiday, an employee receives eight hours of pay at his regular rate just as he does on any other day. This ia a certain sense has no bearing on overtime because the employee is going to receive this automatically. The question then is, what would the employee be paid for a call back to work. He is being called back for overtime, or for morking when normally he fs not required tot if ft is on u legal holiday under the same circumstances as if he were called back at night. If the so-called holiday pay is taken into account and the overtime rate is less than one and one-half times, this means that the employee is going to be paid less for a call back when he is off on a holiday than for a call back when he is off during the evening of a work day or on a Saturday or Sunday. Additionally, .e have tried to determine if there should be any'difference in the rate if an employee is called back for overtime ~ 4 a.m. in the early mornin9 of a boliday as against 12 neon on a holiday. We do not feel that we can justifiably explain why there should be a difference. 327 328 The duty hours or fire department pars**eel very from the standard 40 hours per meek and for this reason · particular provision is pet lo mith respect to them, t. Ia the original overtime proposal, as City Council mill recall, there mere certain positions specifically listed us being below grade 23 and as being exempted from orertfme. There mere questions raised on this and perhaps Justifiably so, As this amounted to singling out certain Jobs and certain people and specifically eliminating them from overtime pro- visions which applied to others that surrounded them both in duty and in pay status. He have eliminated this and attempted to resolve the situation by sub- paragraph 2 under section K. Here the effort is to define the fact that ·hen an employee, who is in normally a soperrisory or inspection type Job. has as a part of his customary mark certain supervisory or iespectlonal activities that carry him beyond the regular duty hours, that these are a part of his normal and accepted duties and should not he considered in overtime. It wan with this intent that the individual positions had been previously specifically designated. If this understanding is mrltten into the rules so that it applies to all employees, as would be applicable, whether above or belom grade 23, and whether we are talking about compensatory tine or overtime, then it is felt that the question is equitably solved. This is possibly something that the Council would want to determine. It was written Into these regulations as it ·as felt that some point should be noted of consideration of the handling of these employees in other areas of City operations. The~e overtime regulations as attached are submitted with the recommendation of City Councll*s approval at your meeting on November 2V, 1~o?. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager* Hr. Jones moved that the revised regulations be taken under advisement u2tI1 the next regular meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. CITy SCALES: The City Manager submitted the following report advising that In the near future some major maintenance is gala9 to be necessary on the city scales located on the east side of Second Street, S. E., and that Pitzer Transfer and Storage Corporation, 341 Reserve Avenue, S. W., and Lawrence Transfer and Storage Corporation, Whiteside Street, N. K., have agreed to handle official metghing for the City of Roanoke On the scales at their fscilities: *Roanoke, Virginia November 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Sometime ago the City was approached by representatives of Pitzer Transfer and Storage relative to their interest in the construction of scales at their facility on Reserve Avenue that might be of use and benefit both to their Company and the City. At the present time, and as has been in existence for a number of years, the City operates official scales on the east side of Second Street, S.E. The increase in truck lengths is developing some problems in access into the scales off of Second Street and ia actual neighing. The City scales are 40 feet by 10 feet and mith some of the longer trucks, it ia nee necessary to eeigh ukeels separately and calculate total melght. The City charges $.$0 per truck and meighs approximately six to eight trucks per day. The gentlemen aha operates the scales retired last March under social security but continues to serve as agent. His pay ia ia the fees collected ct the scales. Re Marks five days a meek and on Saturdays handles refrigeration at the Market. There ls, n mca mbo alternates mlth him In the scales On Saturdays and this alternate mas collects in pay the fees aa Saturdays. , Receetlye lnspectloes Jedfcate that Je the near future some major maintenance is going to be necessary on the scales. The underground metal is badly pitted. Hoeever, the extent of maintenance or replacement and its cost is not known at this time. Pitzer proposes to construct scales at their facility uhicb could serve to replace the City scales and they would agree to handle official meighlng for the City. They mould propose to charge $1.2S of which $.2S mould come to the City. This has been discussed mith Laurence Transfer and Storage who have scales at their facility. They are charging $1.00. They feel, and I would agree and understand, that in fairness and accessibility for trucks, both firms should serve as official scales if anyone were to do so. This Is agreeable to both companies.. With recent highway construction, both Pitzer and Lawrence are better situated for truck traffic than is the City*s scales. Immediate action at this meeting is not necessary of the Council and recognizing that you may wish to give this some consideration, I submit it to you in the opinion that it has merit of study, Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager* Mr. Link moved that the City Manager be authorized to work out the proper agreement with the Pltzer Transfer and Storage Corporation and the Lawrence Transfer and Storage Corporation for official weighing for the City of Roanohe and to submit same to Council for its approval. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adoptedt PLANNING: The Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission submitted a report on the population analysis and projections for the Roanoke Valley Region. Mr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Hosweil and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: DEPARTMENT OF PCRLIC WORKS: Council having accepted the proposal of the Sauce Corporation for furnishing one refuse compaction unit, complete with cab, chassis and loader assembly, £or the sum of $16,352.00, the committee appointed to tabulate the bids received on the equipment submitted the following supplemental report, recommending that an added alternate Of an automatic hydraulic hopper cover also be accepted at the bid price of *Roanote, Virginia November 13, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At City Council meeting on October 30, lq~?, by duly adopted Ordinance No. 17015, Council accepted the bid of Sauce Corporation 329 330 sad approved the acquisition or one oempster Oumpoter refuse compaction uolk, complete ulth cab, chassis nad lo·der assembly, at a total coot of $16,352, As adopted, this ordinance did not provide for tke parch·se of an ·Item·Se · bid item, one Automatic Hydraulic Hopper Cover, at a bid price of $368, This s·fe'ty feature of the Hopper Cover hsd been included lo your committee's original report to Co·ncil on October 1967. It mas barterer inadvertently overlooked b7 yo·r committee in its second report. This Automatic Hydraulic Hopper Corer, nhich precludes · truck leaving a loading site mlth its top lo·ding hatch open, is · dealt·hie safety feature mhich members of your committee feel should be included in the purchase of the truck. Experience mlth the city's existing truck has proven the need for this safety feature. The cover had been an option for the bidding of each firm in the original bids and has no effect on the amnrd of the contract. Funds are available and appropriate. It is your committee's recommendation that City Council, by appropriate action, rescind City Ordinance No. 17H15 for the purchase of the basic refuse compaction unit complete and adopt a new ordinance accepting the Ssnco Corporationts basic bid for one compaction unit, complete, at a cost of $16,352, plus the alternate bid for the Automatic Hydraulic Mopper Cover at a cost of $390. The nan total cost will be $16,740. Respectfully submitted, S/ Roy R. Pollard, Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Mirst SI Byron E. Saner Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure accepting the proposal of the Sanco Corporation in the total amount Of $16,740.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED HUSINESS: NO~E. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17810, rezoning property located on the southwest corner of Melrose Avenue and Thirty-first Street, N. W., being a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Angell Addition, Official Tax Has. 2530101 and 2530102, from C-l, Office and Institutional District, and RD, Duplex Residential District, respectively, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Council for Its first reading, read and laid over, mas again before the body. In this connection, the following copy of o communication from Mr. uith reference to screening the above property from the property omned by Miss Baker, was before Council: "November 9, 1967 Miss Anna J. Baker 8S4-31st Street, N. R. Roanoke, Virginia Dear Miss Baker: The matter of the proposed screening of that portion of the above-captioned property which divides your property, situated at 634-31st Street, N. M. from the property optioned to our client, Ford Motor Company, of Dearborn, Michigan, has been discussed with Mr. H. C. Clayton° aha represents the America Realty division of Ford Motor Coepany. I have been' assured bY Mr, Clayton that Ford Motor Company Bill cooperate in every way possible in mating the neb dealer- ship facility an attractive and welcome asset to the community. As for the method and type of screening used, I am advised that you will be consulted prior to the Installation of sase in au attempt to secure an arrangement which will be mutually attrac- tive and beneficial to all parties concerned. Accordingly, us attorney for the purchasers of the property to be conveyed to Ford Motor Company, ! am authorized to make a formal comuitment to you and to the Roanoke City Council of the above matters. Vou may consider this letter as a comair- sent as to the matters referred to in this letter. I will file a copy of sane with the Clerk and direct that it be made'a part of the requested rezoning. I am advising the Council members in this regard by a copy of this letter to each of them. I trust that you will not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions at any time regarding this matter. Best personal regards. Very truly yours, APOSTOLOU, pLaCE ~ THOMAS S/ Bampton W. Thomas Hampton W. Thomas" Mr. Mheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr~ Jones and'unanimously adopted. Mr, Wheeler then offered the following Ordinance for Its second reading and final adoption: (a17810) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4,1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 253, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. WATER DEPARTMENT: Ordinance No. 17033, permitting the encroachment of an eight inch underground mater sprinkler line within the public right of way on the sooth side of and along a portion of Rhodes Arcane, N. E., between Ninth Street and Tinker Creek, as requested by Grand Piano and Furniture Company, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before tie body, Mr. Rhceler offering the following for its second reading and final adopted: (#17833) A~ ORDINANCE permitting the encroachment of an B-inch undergroun water sprinkler line within the public right-of-way on the south side of and along a portion of Mhodes Avenue, N. E., between 9th Street, N. E., and Tinker Creek, upon certain terms and conditions, 331 332 (For fall IexI or Ordinance, see Ordinance Eock No, 31. page 239.) Hr. Hheeler moved the sdoption Of the Ordinance. The motion Was seconded by Er. Pollard fid adopted by the .roll'ming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Llsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Hheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ......~ ................... O. SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGHNAYS: Ordinance No. 17034, providing for the sale of property located on the west side of the newly relocated Third Street. S. E,, to Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley for consideration of $1,000.00, havl~ previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. mas again before the body. Mr. Pollard offering the following for its second reading and final adoption: (#17834) AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale and conveyance by the City to Comnunity Hospital of Roanoke Valley of a lot or parcel of land situate on the west side of relocated 3rd Street, S, E,, upon certain terms and conditions and with certain restrictions. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 241.) Mr. Pollard moved tho adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Ltsk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... NAYS: None ...........................O. SPECIAL PERMITS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure permitting Home Building and Savings Association, Incorporated, to construct an aluminum screen on its building at 124-126-128-130 Church Avenue, S. M., math an encroachment of ? 1/2 inches over the abuttin9 sidewalk at a height not less than 9 1/2 feet above the surface of said sidewalk, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Pollard moved that the folio#inn Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (al?H39) AN ORDINANCE permitting the construction of an aluminum screen on a certain building to encroach over the public sidewalk abutting said building on a portion of the south side of Church Avenue, S. W., between First Street and Second Street, S.W., upon certain terms and conditions. WHEREAS, the owner of the building located at Nos. 124-126-12H-130 Church Avenue, S. M., has requested that it be permitted, in the remodeling of the front of the building located on said lots, to construct and maintain the encroachment hereinafter described over the public sidewalk abutting said propert! nad, upon consideration of the request and pursuant to the authority vested la local governicf bodies by §15.1-376 of the lgSO Code of Virginia, as amended, this Councilis agreeable to said owner*s proposal and is willing to permit the encroachment over the public sidewalk ur~ hereinafter mentioned upon the terms and conditions herein contained. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that permission be, and is hereby granted to Home Building ~ Savings Association. Incorporated, owner of the building located at Nos. 124-126-126-130 Church Avenue, S. W** in the City, on the south side of Church Avenue, S. W.o betmeen First Street nad Second Street, S. ~.. being further described as Official Tax No. 1012203, to construct and maintain an encroachment over the southerly seven=and- one-half-inch (7-1/2') portion of the public sidewalk abutting the aforesaid property, the said encroachment to cSnsist'of an aluminum screen to be installed on the front mall of the building located on said property but on part of mhlch said aluminum screen shall be less than nine and one-half feet (9/12') above the surface of the public sidewalk abutting said property, all such construction to be made mltb approved and permitted building materials and to be properly constructed and safely maintained at the expense of said omner, its successors or assigns, in accordance with such of the Cftr*s building regulations and requirements es are applicable thereto; the maintenance Of the aforesaid encroachment to be subject to the limitations contained in §15.1-376 of the lgSO Code of Virginia, abovementloned and the permit herein granted to be revocable at the will of the City Council, and it to be agreed by said @ermlttee and to be evidenced by its execution Of an attested copy of this ordinance, that said permittee, its successors and assigns, mill indemnify and save harmless the City Of Roanoke of and from all claims for injuries or damages to persons or property that may in any manner arise by reason Of such encroachment. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the provisions Of this ordinance shall not become fully effective until such time as a written permit shall have been issued by the City*s Building Commissioner to the aforesaid owner or its dvly authorized contractor or representative, permitting the aforesaid construction, and until aa attested copy of this ordinance shall have been duly signed, sealed, attested and acknowledged by authorized officials of said permittee and shall have been admitted to record, at the expense of said permlttee, in the deed books In the Clerk's Offic of the Hustinos Court of the City of Roanoke. ACCEPTED AND EXECUTED by the undersigned this __ day of __ 196T: HOME DBILDI~G ~ SAYINGS ASSOCIATION, Attest: INCORPORATED By,, President STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY OF ROANOKE Secretary To-wit: I, n ~otary Public in and for the City of Roanoke, State of Virginia, do hereby certify that President and Secretary, respectively, of Dome Building ~ S~vings Association, Incorporated, whose'names as such are signed to the foregoing mriting bearing date the day of 1967, have this date personally appeared befor'e me in my Cl~y and State aforesaid and achnowle~ged the sam~. 333 334 GIVEN under my hand this day of 1967: My commission expires: Notary Public The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Ooseell, Jones, Llsk, Perklnson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Council having notified the City Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals of its intent that the word *family* in Subsection 13, Section 79.1, Chapter 4.1, Article 16, Title 15, of The Code of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, relating to Zoning, be defined substantially as one or more persons occupying a single dwelling unit, living and cooking together as a single non-profi housekeeping nnit, provided that unless all members are related by blood or marriage no such family ~ili contain a member that can be construed to be a boarder, roomer, lodger, or the like, and the City Attorney having been directed to prepare the proper measure amending said subsection and related sections accordingly, he presented a Resolution initiating an amendment to the various sections affected. In this connection, the Board of Zoning Appeals submitted the follomlng report advising tbatatapublic hearing on November 7, 1967, the Hoard acted under the present Zoning Ordinance upon the pending application of Mrs. Elouise England, owner of property at 2502 Creston Avenue, S. M., for a reversal of the decision Of the Zoning Administrator in regard to uses permitted in RS-I Districts ns set forth in Article 4, Section 5, Zoning, and granted her request, thereby permitting Mrs. England to continue to furnish rooms for students: "November 9, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor, and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Attached is the Order of the Board of Zoning Appeals issued after public hearing on the appeal of Mrs. Elouise S. England, owner of property at 2502 Creston Avenue, S. N., for a reversal of decision of the Zoning Administrator in regard to uses pernitted in RS-I Districts, as set forth in Article IV, Section 5, Zoning, thereby permitting bet to continue to furnish rooms for students. You will note that the appeal was granted. 'ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS APPEAL NO, g4-67-A Applicant: Mrs. Elouise S. England Premises: 2502 Creston Avenue, 5. In accordance with the authority vested in the Board of Zoning Appeals, as set forth in Article 6, Section 56, Zoning, City Code, to hear and decide appeals made from the decision Of the Zoning Administrator, a public hearing was conducted on Tuesday, November 7, 1967, at 2 p.m** in the Circuit Court Room, Third Floor, Municipal Building, for consideration of: The req,est'~f Mrs. E]oaise $. England. oeaer of property nt 2502 Creston Avenue, S, ~., for reversal of decision of the Zoning Admlolstrelor In regard to uses permibled la RS-1 Districts, as set forth ia Article IV, Section 5, Zoning, thereby permitting her to continue to furnish rooms for students. Facts and conditions involved in said application mere ~nvestlgated by the Board, inspections having bee* made of the property in question prior to the public hearing, Testfaony of the applicant *nd numerous residents of the area mas heard and given due consideration. Upon consideration of the appeal herein, the Board is of the opinion that the use being made of the property, as estabo lished by evidence before the Board, is a permitted principal use ns n single-family dwelling, as provided order Article I¥, Section S, and as defined under Article X¥I, Section 79.1, Subsections 12a and 13 of Chnpter d.l, Title X¥, of the Code of the City of Roanoke 1956, as auended, relating to Zoning. IT IS THEREFORE ORD£REB that the request of the applicant for a reversal of the decision of the Zoning Administrator in regard to uses permitted in R$-I Blstrlcts be granted, thereby permitting her to continue to furnish rooms for students. The Secretary is directed to tranamit copies of this Brder to the applicant and her attorney, Zoning Administrator, City Planning Birector and City Clerk° BY ORBER OF TIlE BOARB OF ZO~ING APPEALS, this the seventh day of November, 19b?. S/ a. a. Sfledeoar Vice-Chairman S! Ruth CT ~rmstronq Secretary' This application had been filed and advertised for hearing prior to a~tlon taken by City Council concerning the definition of a family. The Board recommended that consideration of this application be postponed to a later date, but the applicant requested that the hearing be bald at this tine. Action by this Board was to interpret the existing Zoning Ordinance and was taken upon emphatic insistence of the applicant that the Board act upon the pending application under the present Zoning Ordinance. ~e did not have the benefit of testimony from Hr. Stanley J. Lustic, who appeared before City Council on ¥onday, November 6, 19b?, in regard to this matter. No commmlcatlon mas received from anyone in opposition to this request. Seven letters from property owners who mere in favor of the request were presented to the Board at the public bearing. A considerable number of property owners In the neighborhood did appear at the hearing before the Board and stated that they were Jn favor of the granting of HFS. England*s appeal. Only one property owner appeared in opposition. The Board is of the opinion that prohibiting paying boarders and/or roomers in toro might work an unwarranted hardship on occupants of residential properties la mauI circumstances. Therefore, it is suggested that couside~ation be g/rea to amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow roomers and/or boarders as a 'Special Exception' after public hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals; together m/th limits and restrictions as to the maximum to be permitted. gespectfullI yours, Si R. R. Snedegar H. R. Snedegar, Y/ce-Chairman' ~r. Stanley J. Lustic appeared before Council and requested that it resci~ the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals because in his opinion the definition of the mord 'family" in the Resolution prepared by the City Attorney is ambiguous and still does not solre the problem, the Board of Zoning Appeals ignored his request for a delay in its decisioo pending the solving of the problem and also 335 336 refused to deloy the hearing es requested by Council, the Zoning Administrator assul him the hearing would be delayed ted there mere 8 number of people mbo maated to be heard by the B,,rd before it reached t decision in the matter. Mr. Lustic coatendln that some or those appearing nt the hearing ie support of the request of the applicant ere not residents of the immediate area In question and that some of the communications received by the Board mere from people residing outside of the immediate area. therefore, residents in the affected area mould like an opportunity to appear either before the Board of Zoning Appeals or Council for an open discussio for the purpose ofnscerteining whether OF not the problem can be resolved. · In a discussion of the provisions contained in the Resolution prepared by the City Attorney. Hr. George A. lalsh protested that If the restrictions are too stringent a hardship mill be worhed on u lot of people and that these people are Just ns interested in keeping up the quality of their neighborhood os nnyone else. After a further discussion of the provisions of the proposed Resolution. Council being of the opinion that the definition of the m,rd *family" should permit up to two persons unrelated to the owner or tenant of the building and that the prorlslons of the section should be subject to issuance of a permit by the Board of Zoning Appeals after a duly advertised public hearing, ir. Jones offered the f,Il,ming Resolution providing for a public hearing on the proposed amendments on December 4, 1967 at 2:00 p.m.: (~I?B40) A RESOLUTION Initiating an amendment of parngraph numbered 1Z.ao and paragraph numbered 13. of Sec. 79.1, Chapter 4.1. Title XY. of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 19S6, as amended, relating to Zoning. changing the definition of the phrase "Single-family D~ellings# and of the word "family', respectively, as contained in said paragraphs. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 247.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lish and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. LJsk, Perkins,n, Pollard, ~heeler and Muyor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None .......................... PLAN~ING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the employment of Marcou. OtLeary and Associates to $93,400.00, he presented same; uhereupon. Mr. Mheeler offered the following (~17641) A~ ORDInAnCE providing for the preparation Of a development plan and program for a portion of the City described as the Central Business providing for the payment by Downtomn Roanoke, Inc. of one-half of the total cost of the preparation of such pltu lad program; expressing appreciation to the participants mith the City in the provision of such plan end program; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance° see Ordinance Rook No. 31, page 24H.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the f,Il,wing vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... NAYS: Hr. D,smell .....................1. STATE H1GHMAYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure indicating the concurrence of the City of Roanoke in the financing by the Virginia Department of Highways of the Southwest Expressway, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution: (~1T042) A RF~OLL~IO~ concurring in and consenting to a proposal that the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Highways, finance, construct and maintain the proposed Southwest Expressway in the City, without financial partici- pation by the City. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 250.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: hessra. ~oswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinsou, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard .................................?. NAYS: None ..........................O. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing for a public hearing on the question Of installing sanitary sewer facilities between Tinker Creek and the east corporate limits in connection with the Route 460 Project on an assessment basis, he presented same, whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution: (=17643) A RESOLDTION relating to the proposed construction of a public sanitary sewer to serve properties on both sides of Orange Avenue, N. E., between Tinker Creek and the east corporate limits, in the City, the cost of which, when the same shall have been ascertained, is proposed to be assessed or apportioned between the City and the abutting landowners served by said sanitary sewer line as provided in Article R, Chapter T, Title 15.1, of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Hook No. 31. page 251.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. Yhe motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Doswell, Jooes, Lisk, Perkinsnn, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. T. NAYS: None ..........................O. 337 '338 lOTIONS AND IISCELLANEOOS BUSINESS: NONE. On motion of ir. Pollard, seconded by Sir. Lisk and uaanlmonsly adopted° the meeting oas adjourned. APPR OY E,D ATTEST~ COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, l~rember 20, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke' met in regular meeting ia the Council Chamber in the Municipal Hulldlng, Monday, November 20, 1967, at 2 p.m** the regain* meeting hour, uith Hay or Dillard presic~g. PRESENT: Councilmen John ~. Bosmell, James E. Jones, David [. Link, Frank N. Pnrklnson, Jr., Roy M. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. Mhee~r and Mayor Denton O. Dillard ............................................................ 7. ABSENT: None ............................................O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Blrst, Cit~ Manager, Mr. il. Ben Jones, Jr, Assistant City Attorney, and Mr. A. N. Gibson, Assistant City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by Dr. A. H. Dollingsworl Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: STREETS AND ALLICy$: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on Improvements to Wells Avenue, N. E., between Will,usna Road and Fourth Street, including portions of Second Street, N. E., month of Rails Avenue, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, November 20, 1957, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; ~hereupon, :the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: John A. Hall & Company, Incorporated $74,410.55 Regional Construction Services, Incorporoted 79,B90.00 H. & S. Construction Company B5,622.20 Er. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointE by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance Mith the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lfsk and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrso Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Chairman, Julian F. Hirat and Rilliam F. Clark as members of the committee. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., November MO, 19b?, on the request o~ Mr. Robert R. Pabalis, et al., that an alley lying between Brandon Avenue and Shirley Avenue, S. #., parallel to Greenwood Road and Arlington Road, be vacatedq discontinued and closed, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted its original report recommending tha~ the request be 9raote~ as follois: #April 20. 19S7 The Honorable Henton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: , 339 340 At itu regular meeting of April 19. 1967 the City Planning Commlsulot considered'the above described request. SOt. Robert D. PabulUm nad Mrs. Fruut L. Fergusou appeared before the Commission iR support of the subject request. It mos stated by area representatives that the portion of the alley non being requested for closing has hever actually beet opeeed by the city. perhups~e to steep topography iud expense. Doth Sgt. PabulUm mud Mrs. Fergusou indicated that the alley elouieg mould ullox each of them, respectively, to hive us orf~ntreet parking space and ulna landscape the property iuo more suitable manner. Ail parties adjoining the subject portion of the alley mere reported to have signed u petMon favoring the ulle~ c k sing. The Planning Director reported that field inspection and consultation uith'the Department of PublJc'Morhs had been favorable to closing that portion of the subJect alley covered by the petition. A motion mas made and carried recommending to City Council that the pet i~ouers' request for vacating, discontinuing and closing n portion of on alley from Drundoh Avenue to Shirley Avenue, betueen Greenmood Road and Arlington Road, beginning at Drandon Avenue and extending to a straight line Joining the northeastern side lot lines of lots'identified by Official Tax Nos. 1450602 and 1450610° including the retention of nil existing utility easements by the ci~ , be granted. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman# The City Planning Commission then submitted the follouiu9 updated report reiterating its original recommendation: 'October 19. 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its scheduled meeting of October Il. 1967. the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. The Commission made note of the fact that this same request had previously been considered by the Commission on April 19. 196T after being referred to the Commission. After re, awing the previous action taken by the Planning Commission at its meeting of April 19. 1967. it Has generally agreed that this previous and favorable recommendation was still very appropriate. A motion uss made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the Planning Commiston*s recommendation Of April 19, 1q67. be reaffirmed and again berecommended to City Council. A copy of the previous recommendation is attached and made a part Of this recommendation to Council. Very truly yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph Do Laurence The vieuera appointed by Council submitted a uritten report, advising that they viewed said alley and are unanimously o~ the opinion that no Mr. T, L. Plunhett, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the request of his clients. Ho one appearing in opposition to the application, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the folloulng Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (n17844) AN ORDINANCE enacted pursuant to the provisions of Section 364 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date providing for vacating, discontinuing ned closing that portion of on nile! from the northeast ~oveer of Lot 14, extending behind Lots 13 and 14, and along the northwest side of Lot 10, Dloch 2i. or the Raleigh*Court Corporation Mapo in the City of Roanohe, Virginia. NHEREAS. a petition has been filed with the Council of the City of Roanoke ~uraunnt to the provisions of Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date, uherein · Is asked that that portion er an alia! from the northeast corner of Lot 14, extending behind Lots 13 and 14, ned along the northwest side of Lot ID, Dloch 21, of the Raleigh Court Corporation Hip. in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, be vacated, discontinued and closed; and WHEREAS, due legal notice mas posted as required by Section 15.1-364 of th* Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date. and in conformity with the law in such icnsea made and provided, the land proprietors affected thereby along that portion of said alley have been notified; ned WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 17728 adopted on the 25th day of September, 1967, the Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥irgfflJa, appointed viemers to report whet~er or not in their opinion any, and if any what, inconvenience would result from permanently vacating aid portion of said allel; and #HEREAS, the viewers appointed reported, in writing, that after havino been duly su~rn, they viewed the said alley and the neighboring properties and are unanimously of the opinion that ua inconvenience would result either to the public or to uny person, firm or corporation from perusnently vacating, discontinuing and closing said portion of said alley: and WHEREAS. thepetition was bl the Council referred to the City Plannin] Commission for its report and recommend~ion and the City Plsnni~ Commission recommended that said portion of said alley be vacated; and WHEREAS, the Cnuncil of the City of Roanoke caused a public hen~n9 to be held on the question after publication of due notice thereof; and WHEREAS, this Council, after~nsiderin9 the evidence submitted, is of the opinion that vacating that portion of an ~lley from the northeast corner of Lot 14, extending behind Lots 13 and 14. and along the northwest side of Lot 10, Block 21, o the Raleigh Court Corporation Wup. in the Cltl of Roanoke. Virginia. Mill not abridge or destroy any of the rights and privileges of any person, firm or corporation and that no inconvenience would result to anyone therefro~ and is further of the opinion that the request of said petition should be 9ranted. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that that portion of an alley from the northeast corner of Lot 14. extending behind Lots 13 nn~ 14, and along the northmest side of Lot 10, Block 21. of the Raleigh Court Corportio Nap. in the City of Roanoke. Virginia. be ~manently vacated, discontinued and close, as provided by Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date, and in accordance with the lam in such cases made and provided, 342 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Conical of the City of Rosaoke that s certified copy at this Ordinance be delivered by the City Clerk to the Clevh of the Hustings C,irt of the City of Roanoke. Vlrgimia, to the Clerk of the Clrcmlt C,nra of the County of Roanoke, Virginia, end to the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that the City Engineer of Roanoke, Virginia, make appropriate notation of the vacation herein approved os the Offichl Rap of the City of Roanoke. The-motion mas seconded by Br. Llsk and adopted by the f,Il,wing vote: AYES: Messrs. B,snell, Jones,.Llak, Perkins,ri, Pollard, Wheeler and n~or Dillard .............................................. 7. NAYS: None .............................~ ....... O. ZONZNG~ Council having set · public bearing for 2 p.m., November 20, 1967, on the request of Dr. Jean U. Glasgow that property located on the north side of Patterson Avenue, S. M., between Thirteenth Street and Fourteenth Street, described es Lot 9, Block b, West End and River View, Official Tax No. 1~12713, be ned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District the matter was before the body. In this connection, ~e City Plannin~ Commission snbultted the follow'ag report, recommending that the request for mr,ming be denied: · October 19, 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor and MemBers of Gity Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of October ID, 1967, the Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Ralph Glasgow. representing the petitioner, appeared before the Coumisslon and stated that the subject property was a vacant lot adjoining a C-2 General Commercial District along 13th Street. De n~Md that the let fronted on Patterson Avenue but directly adjoins a laundry mat. Mr. Glasgow further noted that the petitioner did not realize that the subject property had not been included in the adj aiming C-2 Ge~al Residential District when the present zoning ordinance was adopted, end he stated that the subject property Mas not suitable for vesidertinl purposes doe to its location. Mrs. Ruth Hubbard W,hiS,rd, representing her brother, Mr. R. £. Hubbard and other property onners, appeared before the Commission in opposition to the request. She stated that a petition containing 22 names of property owners on Patterson Avenue had been presented to the Planning Director in opposition to the used car lot proposal and the necessary C-2 General Commercial District zoning, Mrs. W,hiS,rd further stated that many of the property owners along Patterson Arena, did not object to office buildings but did object to many of the uses, including used car lotn~ which are permitted under the C-2 General Commercial District classification. Upon considering this request, the Planning Commission felt that the subject property might be the beginning of strip commercial -development into the Patterson Avenue residential area and agreed that there is a substantial amount of mitebly zoned land for C-2 purposes along 13th Street and toward the downtown area from the subject property. A motion Has made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this~quest be denied. The petfL~n signed by property owners in the ureu opposing this r,zoning request is attached. Sincerly yours. S! Dexter N. Smith David Dick Vice-Chairman* m Mr, Ralph A. Glesgoe, Attorney. representleg the petitioner, appeared before Council ia support of the request of his client, Mr, Glasgow advising that it uts originally intended to operate · used cur~lot au the property if it is rezoned, but thee tentative plans hare nam been made to operate e grocery store on the lot. Mr. Glusgom presented s petition signed by nineteen property ounert on Patterson Avenue, S, W., betmeen Thirteenth 5trees and Eighteenth 5treeS, that the request for rezoning be granted. CommSelcetionc from Mrs, John H. Mofsinger end Mr. C, O. coffee, onsets before Councll. Five property caners on.Patterson Avenue appeared before Council ia opposition to the request for rezoning mJth Mrs. Co R. Harriet acting as spokesman. After a further discussion of the mutter, Council being of the opinion thus hecsese of the lack of definite plans for use of the property it should net be rezoeed. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission und that the request for rezouing he denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk end unanimously adopted. ZON1NG: Council having set u public hearing for 2 poma, Monday. November 20, 1967, on the question of rezoning property located on the west side of Thirty=fir ~treet, N. W., between Salem Tornpike end Melrose Avenue, described as the southeast .ortion of Lot 7, DIock 1, Angell Additioo, Official Tax No. 2530110, from RD, Duplex esidential District, to LM. Light Manufacturing District, as intended by the Roanoke Council for Retarded Children, Incorporated, in its original request for rezonlng, 5ut which was inadvertently omitted by the petitioner in its preparation Of the required notice of public hearing On the rezoning, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the follomtng "October 19. 1957 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Ceuncil Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meetin9 of September 20, 1967 and its subsequent scheduled meeting of October I1, 196?,.the City Planning Commission reconsidered the above described request; The Planning Direct0c notified the Planning Commitsion that in Couuclt*s.actien on the above described request on August 7, 1967, lots utilized by the Goodwill Industries, Inc., identified by Official ~ex ~os. 2530111~ 2530112 and 2~30120~ bad been rezoued from RD Duplex Residential District to LM Light Manufacturing District, based upon a recommendation of the City planning Commission. He noted, however, thmt City Council action on Augist ?,'lg67 did not rezone the property identified by the City Clerk in the letter of transmittal to the Planning Commission, identified by Official Tax Nos. 2530110 and 2530122. The Planning Director stated that addition to the omission there mas an error in the identification of the properties being requested by the petitioner for rezoning. It was stated that the property identified bi Official Tax No. 2530122 belongs to an adjoining cemetery that does not wish to hare 343 '344 its property rezooed rot light manufacturing purposes. The Planning Director indicated that the petitioner's original intention nas to hare the lot Identified b7 Official Tax No, 2530110 rezooed'from RD Duplex Residential District to LM Light Manufacturing District, and he recommended that this original request'be approved and recommended to City Council. A motion mos made and una'nlmously car'ried recommending tn City Cooncll that the property of the Roanoke Council for Retarded Children, lac., identified by Official Tax No, 2530110, be rezened from RD Duplex Resldentia~ District to LM Light Manu- facturing District, Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N; Smith Joseph D. Laurence Chairman' Mr. Donald £, Bowles, Executive Director, Roanoke Council for Retarded Children. appeared before Council in support of the rezoning. No one appearing in opposition to rezoning the let in question, #r. Rbeeler norad that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the follouin9 Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (c17845) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, .Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 253, Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. RHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have the southeast portion of Lot 7, Block 1, Angell Addition Map, Official Tax No. 2530110, as shown on Sheet 253 of the Official 1956 Zoning Map. said lot fronti~ On the west side of ~lst Street, N. M., rezoned from RD. Duplex Residential District to LM, Light Manufacturing District, and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission to whom the matter was referred for study, has recommended that the above described land be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM. Light Manufacturing District; said Planning Commission also recommending that certain other properties adjacent to the land above described viz: Lots 7 and O. R. H. Layman Map, Official Nos. 2530112 and 2530120, inclusive, be also rezoned from RD. Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District; and WHEREAS, the nritten notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to the proposed rezonin9 of all of the above described property, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held oD 20th day of November, 1967, at R;DO p.m. before the Council Of the City of'Roanoke, at which hearing all parties ic interest and citizens were given ac opportunity tO be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and WHEREAS, this Council after considering the evidence as herein provided, is Of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. 345 MHEMEAS, this Council, niter considering the evidence as herein provided, ia of the opinion tkat the hereinafter described land skould bn rezooed. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Couucil of the City of Roonohe that Title XV, Chapter 4,1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, Ag56, ns amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 255 of ~be 5ectiooai 1966 Zooe Nap, City of Eoenoke, be amended la the Follomiug particular ned no other, via.: That certain lot fronting os the west side of 31st Street, N. M., known and designated as the southeast portion of Lot T, Block 1, Aogell Addition Map, Official No. 2530110, ns shown on Sheet 253 of the Official 1966 Zoning Nap, City of Roanoke, Virginia, be, and is hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Eesideotini District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, and that Sheet' No. 283 of the afore- said map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Hr. Jones and adopted by the folloulng vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk, Perklnson, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, November 20, 1967, on the question of reaofling a tract of land lying on the south aide of Edinburgh Street. S. N., north of the Norfolk and Mestern RallMay Company tracks, east Of Franklin Road, at the rear of Graves-Humphreys, Incorporated, con- tithing 0.64 acre, more or less, owned by the City of Roanoke, and being a portion of Official Tax No. 1040401, from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to Light Manufacturing District, the matter nas before the body. In this connection, the City Planniog Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the parcel of land be rezoned: "October 19, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Nayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its scheduled meeting of October 11, the City Planning Con- mission considered the above described request. Mr. John Copenhaver, attorney representing Graven-Humphreys. Inc.. appeared before the Commission and outlined the details of the necessity for Graves-Humphreys, Inc. to purchase additional land from the city, to relocate some parking areas, to relocate their truck loading area, and to widen Edinburgh Street due to the cfty*s current highway development program which la widening Franklin Road in front of the petitioner's property aid taking a portion of a parking area for the extension and connection of McClanahan Street with Orondon Avenue. Re presented the Com- mission mith a site plan showing the additional land needed for parking, the m~dentng of Edinburgh Street, and other details of the plan. Upon considerin9 this request, the Commission asked questions related to the adequacy of the automobile parking and track load- ing areas, the desirability or possibility of screening the property from South Roanoke Park, the possibility of removing parking on ~iley Drive to an On-site location, and the adherence to the site plan presented. Mr. Copenbaver asd Mr. Fred Mangna, representing Graves-Humphreys, Inc., stated that the parking and truck loading would be adequate, and it mas hoped that an offer to purchase additional laid from the N & M Railroad would be 346 possible is order to allow no even greater parking oran. Mr. Mangns stated that the parking on #Olay Drive would be elimlnnted. Mr. Copeahaver indicated that while the final details were aaa absolutely precise every effort would be made to adhere to tbs site plan prepared by Thoupson ~ Payne, Architects and Enoiaeers. It was generally agreed that the city has at obligation to work math Grnves-Haaphreys, Inc. in order to resolve e dilesms luposed by the city's highway development progras on.the firm. The rezoning or an OoO4-acre parcel of land owned by the city as a part of South Roanoke Park was felt by the Cosmission to.be very slightly used and therefore appropriate Jar the proposed perking purposes, as requested by the petitioner. However. the Con- mission agreed that South Roanoke Park should be screened from the parking and loading,areas of Graves-Humphreys, lac, by both fencing and a planting screen. A notion was sade end unanisously carried recosmend~ng to City Council that this request be granted slth a recomuendntion that Graves-Huapbreys. Inc. be asked to provide a fencing a planting screen of the parking and loading areas to the north and east adjoining South Roanoke Park. This approval uss given with the basic understanding that the petitioners aonld adhere as closely as possible to the site plans presented to the Commission. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairmanw No one appearing in opposition to the rezonlng, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (alTO46) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, as amended, and Sheet No. 104,. Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City Of Roanoke, in relation to Zonlng. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke has, upon its own motion and pursuant to Section 67, of Chapter 4.1 of Title XV, Of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, initiated the resorting of that certain tract or parcel of land lying on the south side Of Edinburgh Street, north Of the Norfolk and Wests Railway Company tracts, east of Franklin Road, S. W., at the rear of Craves- Dumphries, Incorporated, containing 0.04 acre, more or less, being described by metes and bounds in that certain deed of bargain and sale made under date of Novembe~ 15, 1937, conveying said parcel of land from Virginia Holdin9 Corporation to the City of Roanoke, said deed being of record in the Clerk's Office of tho Bustings CouYt of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 629, page 209, said parcel of land being a portion of the property shown on the Cfty*s tax appraisal map as Official Tax No. 1040401, from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District; and WHEREAS, thc parcel of land hereinafter rezoned, combined with that classification, and the City Planning Commission has recommended that the herein- after described land be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to Light Manufacturing District; and RRRRRASe the uritten soltce and the posted sign required to be published cud posted, respectively, by Section TI, Chspter 4.1,.Title XVo of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19560 us amended, relntlng to Zoning, have been published and posted as requlred~cnd for the time provided by snid section; and hR£REASo the henring es provided rot in said notice uss held on the 20th dny of Hovember, lg67, St 2~00 o'clock, p.m** before the Council or the City or Rosnoheo at mhich hearing all parties in interest and citizens uere given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed retorting; and NHEREAS. this Council, crier considering the evidence ns presented, is or the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE. DE IT O~DAIHF~ by the Council or the City of Roanoke that Title XV. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. or The Code or the Cl~y or Roanohe, 19§6. as amended, relating to Zoning. and Sheet Ho. 104 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Hap, City Of Hoaooke, be amended in the follouing particular and no other, viz.: That certain tract or parcel of land lying on the sooth side of Rdioburgh Street, north Or the Norfolk and Western Railway Company tracts, east or Franklin Road, S. st the rear of Graves-Humphrles, Incorporated, containJflg.O. O4 acre, dore or less, being described by metes and bounds in that certain deed of bargain and sale made under date of November 15, 1937, conveying said parcel Of land from Virginia Holding Corporation to the City or Roanoke, said deed being of record in the Clerk' Office of the Hustings Court Of the City or Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 629, page 209, said parcel of land being n portion of the property described on Sheet 104, nf the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as a portion or Official Tax Number 1040401 be, and is hereby, changed fromC-l, Office and Institutional Distri* to LM, Light Manufacturing District, and that Sheet Ho. 104 or the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: None .......................... ZONING: Council baying set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, November 20, 1967, on the request of Mrs. Pauline A. Damns that property located on the northwest corner of Church Avenue and Fifth Street, S. ~., described as Lot 37, Central Park, O£ficial Tax No. i113413, be rezoned from C-i, Office and Inst~atiouul District, to C~4, Central Ousiuess District Expansion Area, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the folloulng report, recommending that the request for reaoning be granted: *October 19, 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke. Virginia Centlemen: 347 348 At its scheduled meeting of October 11, 1967 the Planning Cowwlssion considered the above described request, er. Burry Lichteustein.,attorney for.the petitioner, appeared before the Planning Commission and presented a site plan and front building elevation for development or the subject property. He explained that the proposed development, ns SheBa on the site plea. would not interfere with the needed light or air for the adJoining apartment house. Vpon conslderatloe of this request, the Planning Cowmisslon inquired about the traffic circulation had porkiag.sltnltioo related to the proposal, and a specific question uss asked ua towhether the proposed building could be located on the north side of the subject property with the parking area having access to Church Avenue. Mr. Llchtenstein replied that the petitfoner*s site plan was felt to be the most desirable arrangement from his clientts viewpoint but that there is n willingness to consider any desirable alternative scheme of development. Mr. Polfelt, ouner of the apartment house adjoining the subject property, indicated that it would be more desirable from his standpoint to have the subJectproperty development with the building on the north side of the lot. He further noted that the petitloner*s indication of building only a tau=story building was very desirable and relieved his apprehension over the possibility of a larger building blocking light and air to his apartments. The Planning Director stated that the Commissioners* concern over the parking layout would be resolved to provide the best parking arrangement possible when the city engineer reviens the site plans, as required under Section 31 of the zoning ordinance. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely ~ourso 5/ ~exter ~. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman" Mr. Barry No Lichtenstein, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeare before Council in support of the request of his client. moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance he placed upon its first reading: (m17647) AS ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. XXX, Sectional 196b Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have that certain real property on the northwest corner of Church Avenue and Fifth Street, 5. W., further known and described as Lot 37, Central Park, and further known by the Official City of Roanoke, Virginia, Tax ~o. 113413, rezoned from C-X, O~fice and institutional District, to C-4, Central Business District WHEREAs, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafte~ described land be rezoned from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C~4, Central Business District Expansion Area; and hHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title IV, of the City of Roanoke, 1955, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by amid section; and MREREASo the hearing as provided for ia Said notice mas held on the 20th day of November, 1967, at 2 p,m., before the Couscli of* the City of Roanohe, at uhich hearing ail parties in interest and citizens'mere given ah opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and MRRREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, DE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XY, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6. us ameu~ relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 111 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the follouing particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the northwest corner of Church Avenue and Fifth Street, S. W., described as Lot 37, Central park and designated on Sheet 111 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax hereby, changed from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-4, Central Business District Espansion Area; and that Sheet No. 111 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the folleuing vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson~ Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................ NAYS: Mr. Jones .........................1. ZO]I~G: Council having set a public heaving for 2 p.m*, Monday, November 20, 1967, on the request of Mr. Deliston L. Mountcastle, et ux., that property located on the north side Of Tazewell Avenne, S. E., between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street, described as Lot 3, Block 15, Roanoke Land and Improvement Company Official Tax No. 4111331, be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District, to LM, Light Manufnctnrin9 District, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commissloflo submitted the following report, recommending that the request for rezoning be granted: "October 19, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of October 1§/ 1967, the Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. N. G. Creasy, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the Commission and stated that his client*s property directly adjoins an LM Light Manufacturing District and the petitioner"s existing property isnow used fora boat sales establishment. Mr. Mountcastle stated that he Intends to use the subject property for building un addition to his present boat sales establishment, and he expressed hope of develop- ing a building as nice as any in the entire neighborhood, including a brick facade facing Tazewell Avenne. The petitioner noted that the subject property now has a vacant house on the land which is in a deteriorating condition. Upon considering this request, the Commission generally agreed that the subject property was located in a deteriorating area for housing purposes and had very little potential utility within the ,349 '350 foreseeable future for its present zoning of RG-I Genernl Residential District. It mas also noted that the res,ming of the subject prophrty mould permit u logical expansion of nn existing business mhile not crenting'a detrimen~nl affect on adjoining properties. A motion mas made nad unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith David Dick Vice-Chairman" Mr. William G. Creamy. Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the request of his clients. No one appearing Jn opposition to the request for res,ming, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning.Commission and that the fol,,ming Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (#17640) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, ChaPter 4.1. Section 2,.of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 411. Sectional 1966 Zone Rap. City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have that property located on the north side of Tazemell Avenue. S. E., between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street. described as Lot 3. Block 15, Roanoke Land and Improvement Company, Official Tax No. 4111331 rezoned from RG-I, General Residentia] District, to LR, Light Manufacturing bistrict; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the h~veinafte! described land be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District. to LR,.Light.. Manufacturing District; and WHEREAS, the mritten notice and the posted sign required to be published and p~sted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title AY. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, relating to Zooing, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS. the hearing as provided for in said notice mas held on the 20th day of November, 1967, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rex,ming; and MHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be ~ezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City Of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, relating to Zonin9, and Sheet No. 411 Of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended in the foll6ming particular and no other, VIZ.: Property located on North side of Tazewell Avenue. S. E., Roanoke, Virginia, between Tenth Street and EleventhStreet described as Lot 3, Block 15, Roanoke Land and Improvement Compsny, designated as Sheet 411 Of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 4111331 be, and Is hereby, changed froB Rani, General Residential District, to tH, Light Manufacturing DJ'strict, and that Sheet No. 411 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. flosuell, Jones, Lfsk, Perkins*n, Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ......................... O. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: SERERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having adopted Resolution No. agreeing to accept for transmission and treatment sewage and acceptable wastes, emanating in that portion of n 124.3?-acre tract of land at the intersection of Interstate Route HI and State Route 112 approximately 2,500 feet north and west of the Toen of Salem and north Of U. S. Route 460, not heretofore annexed to the Town of Salem, a communication from Mr. William J. Paxton, Jr., Tonn Clerk. transmitting copy of Resolution NO. 195 adopted by the Council of the Toen of Salem on November 13, 19b?, accepting the proposal and offer contained in Resolution ~o. I?H05 in the spirit in which it was made, looking towards the eventual resolution of nil of the sewage treatment problems of tho valley either by appropriate contracts by and between all Of the governmental entities situate in the valley or by the creation Of a commission or similar type of organization designed to accomplish this purpose, was before the body. Mr. Nheeler moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having requested the State Commissioner of Health to make a survey Of the Health Department Of the City Of Roanoke to determine the feasibility of its operation by the State Itealth Department, a communication from Dr. R. K. Jess*e, Director, Division of Local Health Services, transmitting the following report on the feasibility Study, was before the body: *FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED AFFILIATION OF THE ROANOKE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WITH THE VIRGINIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Introduction Section 32-40.2 of the Code of Virginia as amended by the 1965 Ceneral Assembly (Exhibit No. 1) permits that 'any city or county, or a combination thereof may, by resolution duly adopted by a majority vote of their respective governing bodies, create a dis- trict health department. The governing body of any such district consisting Of a single governmental unit may enter into coo- tractwal agreement with the State Department of Health for the operation of the district health department thus created. In the event the district consists of more than one governmental unit, the governing body of each unit may, by separate action, adopt n resolution, authorizing the district health department so created to enter into a contractual agreement with the State Department of Health for the operation of such district health department** On the basis of thislam, the City Council of the City of Roanoke requested the Virginia State Department Of Health to con- duct a feasibility study as to whether a contractual agree*eat could be reached between the City of Roanoke and the State Department of Health for the operation of the Roanoke City Health Department. (Exhibit No. 2) 351 352 A study limited to the objective requested by the City · Council has nos been completed. They study cohsists of a revteu of the present administrative structure, staff. opermtion, and budget requirements of the Rosnohe City Health ' Department. Factual information has been developed as to mhether these factors mould be acceptable to the State Depart- meat of Health In the event that the City of Roanoke does propose to enter Into contractual agreement mJth the Virginia State Department of Health. The stody considers the folloming items specifically: l) The current administrative structure nad program responsibilities of the Roanoke City Health Department. 2) A detailed study of the current employment status of each employee of the Roanoke City Health Department and the related employment status that such employees migbt expect in the event affiliation hecate a fact. 3) The development of a proposed budget indicating cost to the City of Roanoke and to the State Department of Health in the event of affiliations 4) A separate study to determine the feasibility of incorporating the Roanoke City Physician's Office corrently located fa the Department of Helfare in the proposed health department affiliation agreement. The study report is factual and limited to the above listed Items. For this reason, no recommendations are included. Roanoke City H~alth b~partment Administrative Strocture And Proqrams The Roanoke City Health Department Is currently staffed by fifty-nine (59) full-time personnel administratively budgeted and operating through the following programs: 1.Administration and Offic~ A. Staff I - Public Health Commissioner I - Administrative Assistant I - Social Worker 6 - Clerical Positions 3 - Janitorial Positions B. Proqram Provides direction and general administration for the operation of the various programs within the department. Provides social service consulta- tion, clerical assistance, and janitorial services to other disciplihes in the department. Also provides vital registration services to the public as required by State law. Il. Public Health Nursioq A. S,t~ff I - Director of Public Health Nursing I - Public Health Nursing Supervisor 14 - Public Health Nurses I - X-Ray Technician I - Dental Assistant 2 - Home Health Aides 5 - Clerical Positions Prooram Provides horsing services to the public in the areas of maternal and child health, crippled children, chronic dl~e c~trol, comm~l~hl~dlsea~e c~tro~ and tt~er~re~s of public health; home care, dental care, and mental health. Staff nurses are assigned to districts for which they are responsible for carrying out a generalized public health nursing service including visits to public and private schools in their respective district. Various public health clinics are held in the Roanoke City Health Center on a routine scheduled basis, III. Environmental Health A. St, lff I - Environmental Health Chief 11 o Snnitorlaus 2 - Pest Control ~orhers 2 -,Clerical ~orhers B. Prooram Staff sanitarians are assigned to districts for uhich they are responsible for carrying out a generalized environmental health service to the public. This includes routine inspections of food establishments. service stations, trailer parhs~ milh processing plants, schools, suimming pools, and other types of establishments both public and private as needed. Enforce both State and local ordinances pertaining to the safeguarding of public health from various hazardous environmental factors. This includes the maintenance of safe water supplies, the proper vectors. Laboratgrv Services A. ~tsff I - Bacteriologist 3 - Redical Technologist I - Laboratory Helper I - Clerical Norker B. proqram Provides the various basic laboratory procedures necessary to the operation of a well-rounded community public health program. This includes various bacteriological and serological tests as required. Laboratory sevvice is made available to the physicians of the community as mull as to the staff of the Health Department. Should affiliation with the Virginia State Department of Health be effected, the current basic programs of the Roanoke City Health Department could be continued mith minor exceptions. The State Department of Health could not partici- patq in the current meat inspectional program in that the responsibility for this program has been vested with the State Department of Agriculture and Commerce at the State level. Therefore, it would he the responsibility of the City to work wlththis agency in formulating a program for the inspection of all meat and meat products sold in the City of Roanoke. The State Department of Health also could not participate in the payment of nurses hired to draw blood specimen for blood=alcohol studies. The City mould have to make other arrangements for the payment of these nurses. The enforcement of all other current public health ordinances of both the State and the City could be continued. The expansion of current programs and the Initiation of new health actlyitJes could be undertaken to provide the services necessary to meet the public health needs of the residents of Roanoke. Upon certification by the City of Roanoke and subject to the rules of the Virginia Joint Merit System, all current Roanoke City Health Department personnel would transfer as State Department of Health employees as of the official date of affiliation. All employees would be subject to taking qualifying examinations for comparable State positions as determined by the State Personnel Department. This qualifying examination may be taken without regard to minimum qualifica- tions, trahlng, and experience upon the recommendations of the State Department of Health. If the employee obtains a passing grade on the qualifying examination, the State Hepartmeflt of Health may transfer the employee to the comparable State posi- tion. If an employee fails the qualifying examination, he may take another examination in order to qualify hieself for the comparable State position. Section 32-40.2 of the Code of Virginia permits individuals involved in such affiliations to remain ia the local retirement system if they so desire (See Exhibit 1). This allows employees with long service uith the City to retain their retirement benefits and each employee will be allowed as much consultation as needed in order to make an equitable decision. Each employee will also be allowed to retain annual and sick leave benefits subject to the limitations of State employment. 353 854 Each position and employee occupying the position has been studied by the Virginia State Department of Health and the Virginia State Division of Pernonael aid I ~eotflive State classification with established salary range has.been found for each Roanoke City Health D~partmeat position. The renultn of this study are outlined in Exhibit Ho. 3, In most cases, the State positions carry pay ranges which are higher than coeparable City positions; however, in certain instances, the City pay will accept the employee's current annual silary with the Roanoke City Health Uepartueat, In this tentative personnel study, it was found that all current Hoanoke City Health Department ponitioon and employees could be placed within the State classification plan in coeparable positions. If affiliation occurs, all future recruitmnn of Health Department personnel and employment procedures would be administered by the Virginia State Department of Health and Herlt Syntem Council, Reimbursement rot transportation is currently paid to each Roanoke City Health Uepertment euployee who is required to use a personal car in the performance of duties involved. This is paid in a predetermined 'Jump sum* amount by the City on a per month basin. Under the affiliated system, employees required to use a personal car in the performance of duties are reimbursed at the rate of seven cents ($.0T) per mile driven. Xt is also noted that the City is non furnishing three (3) Ulty-ouned vehicles (2 cars and I truck) for transportation of Health Department personnel. This may be continued under the affiliated arrangement if the City desires to do so and be reimbursed by the State at the rate of fire and one-half cents ($.O$$) per mile driven. Financinq Currently all local health departments affiliated with the 5tare are financed partly by the State and partly by the locality. However, in all instances the State finances the major portion (at least 55~} of the basic local health department operation. The portico to be financed by the locality is determined by e value of taxable property for each locality an assessed by the on the values estimated for 1952. All localities with estimated true values of $391.951,000,00 or above finance forty-five percent (dS~) of their local bealthdepurtment operational costs while the locality with the lowest estimated true value finances eighteen percent (lR~) of its local health department*s operation. The percentages assigned to all.other localities fall somewhere within this range (IO~ to 45%) depending ou their respective estimated true taxable value. Since the 1952 estimated true value for the City of Roanoke ($5H0,531,000.00) exceeds $391.951.000.00, the City of Roanoke mould be expected to finance forty=five percent (45~) of its local health department operation in affiliation with the State Department Of Health. Revenues All revenues for services rendered by the local health department would be paid to the State Department of Health with affiliation. This amounts to approximately $5,000.00 per year and is mainly derived from furnishing copies of birth and death certificates. Also the City would no longer receive reimburse= mens from the State Uepartment of Health under the State-Local cooperative Service Program for services rendered by the local health department. This amounted to $490475.TH for the fiscal year 1966-67. The annual.rental ($900.00) for quarters rented to the Bureau of Alcohol Studies would be paid to the Division of Local Health Services of the State Department of Health with the affiliated arrangement. This money would be used In financing the operation of the affiliated agency. The Roanoke City Health Department currently is rendering home health services, the cost of which in partially offset through the receipt of Federal payments for patients qualified for *Redicare* and through direct.patient payments for services rendered. At the present time the City is dealing directly with the Social Security Administration for payment for service rendered to qualified patients under this program. In the event of affiliation, the Roanoke City Health Department would be Included ia the Hlvlslom of Local Health Services Home Health Services Program, add nil payments for potlent services mould be rendered to the State Department of Health uhicho In turn, would share the revenues collected ucder this program mith the City on the cooperative formula basis to offset the cost of the program. Tkere may be some delay in ~rocessing payments by the Social Security Administration due to the smirch over from dealing directly mith the.City to dealing with the Division of Local Health Services.* This mill be determined at the time 8 decision is reached by the City concerning a date for'the affiliation, if desired. B~dq~t Exhibit No, 4 shows a proposed annual.budget for the City of Roanoke Health Department based on the current health programs in effect. This budget includes a breakdown of the proposed annual salary of each personnel position end present incumbent and a breakdoeu.of expense items based on present operations. The only addition to the current budget of the Roanoke City Health Department would be the additional expense of paying maintenance and depreciation costs (rent) for the operation of the Roanoke City Health Center Ruilding and other physical facilities used in health department operations. Dosed OD present maintenance costs'for the building and physical facilities add allowing a factor for depreciation, three thousand dollars ($3,000.OO) per month has been Included in the proposed budget for this item. This proposed budget meets the purposes of this feasibility study but would require certain revisions in the event the City wishes to proceed with the affiliation agreement and a definite date established. Rganohe City Physcian*s Offict A separate part of this study was devoted to the operations of the Roanoke City Physician's Office currently being administered under the Roanoke CityWelfare Department. This office is currently operated as a general medical clinic for welfare and medically indigent residents of the City of Roanoke. Clinics are held three afternooo'(Mondny, Wednesday, and Friday) each week with the doctor being *on-call' at other times during the week. A full-time social worker and three (3) full-time registered professional nurses coordinate the care of patients seen and are assisted by the equivalent of two (2) full-time clerks. A full-time pharmacist is*employed on a contractual basis to service the drug needs of these patients. Ambulance.service is provided on a contractual basis for those patients determined to have a need for such service. Also, oral surgery is provided On a need basis through a con- tractual arrangement with a local oral surgeon, The total cost of this operation at the present time is approximately ninety-five thousand dollars ($95,000.00) per year ($g$,673.50 budgeted for fiscal year1967-HH). ' ' ~ The physical facilities for this operation are currently located in the Roanoke City Welfare Department offices. Approxi- mately fifteen hundred (1500) square feet are used in the present quarters and includes a waiting room, a doctor's office, a treatment room, a nurse's office, a clerical office, and two rooms used as the pharmacy. Also, three (3) City owned automobiles are used by the nurses and social worker in making home visits to patients. It is felt that this program could be logically incorporated into the operations Of the Roanoke City Health Department and .placed under the administration of the local health director. Houever, it would be practical to hire a full-time physician to operate this program and coordinate the services of this clinic math the other health clinics currently being held by the Roanoke City Health Department. It mould also be logical to physically remove this clinic operation from the Welfare Department building and place it in closer proximity to other medical facilities within the City (possibly a local hospital). The present social worker in the program could provide the necessary liasion betmeen the Welfare Department and the Health Department in determining eligibility and coordinating patient care while the nurses could continue to provide patient services in the home. This program would logically fit into the current Home Health Service program administrated by the 5tote Department of Health, and it is felt that considerable revenue could be generated under the current Medicare Program and the proposed Medicaid Program. 355 '356 Many of the patients currently being rendered medical care under this program mould qualify for Hole Hea~th Servl~ec uader'Redicare tad be eligible for payment for cervlcec r~ndered. 'Under the present nrraagemest,.lt is impossible to collect rot care rendered under the Medicare Program since the City Physlcian*c office ts currently not certified by the Social Security Administration to reader Home Health Services, When the Medicaid Progrnm, mhich alii be adminis- tered by the State Department of Health, ic implemented ia Virginia, It lc felt that the general medical clinic aspects of the program could also be certified as n provider of medical care and be eligible to charge for services rendered. It lc felt that thece sources of revenue mill greatly offset the cost of services such as the Roanoke City Phycician*s Office is currently rendering, Exhibit No. 5 shows a proposed personnel analysis and budget for the Roanoke City Physicin~*s Office if it is decided to include this program in the affiliation of the Roanoke City Haaith Department. The only cbanges in this proposed budget from that mhich currently exists for this program is the inclasion of a full-time Medical Clinic Director position and an additional full-time clerical position. Also, a rent item ($4,500.00) is included uhich would cover the cost of quarters for this program ($3.00 ~er square foot per annum for 1500 square feet). S~mnar~ Upon the request of the City Council of the City of Roanoke, the State Department of Health conducted a study to determine the feasibility of affiliating the Roanoke City Health Department with the State Department of Health. This study determined that: 1. hath minor exceptions, the current basic programs of the Roanoke City Health Department could be continued should affiliation mlth the State Department of Health be effected. 2. All current employees of the Roanoke City Health Department could upon qualifylngbe placed in comparable State Department of Health ciassiflca- at least as high as tbos~ correntlybeing received from the City. 3. The Roanoke City Physicians Office currently adminis- tered by the Roanoke City Melfare Department could, with certain modifications, be included as a program in the affiliated Roanoke City Health Department. Exhibit No. 6 presents a proposed budget for the Roanoke City Health Department including the City Physician's Office should affiliation be effected. This proposed budget totals annually, forty-five percent (45~) or $269,667.25 of which would be paid by the City Of Roanoke and fifty-five percent (55~) Or $329,837.75 of which would be paid by the State Department of Health. T~e City currently is budgeting a total of $515,212.00 for the operation of the City Health Department, the City Physiciants Office and the Fly, Mosquito and Rodent Control Program for the fiscal year 1967-69. The City could expect to receive approxi- mately $~5,000.00 in State contributions and income from Health during the current fiscal year would be approximately $450,000.00. The cost to the City if affiliation were effected (approximately $270,000.00) compared to the cost without affiliation ($450,000.00) would represent a reduction in appropriations Of approximately $1RO.O00.O0 to the City during the 'current fiscal'year. Official State approval bas been granted for the affiliation of the Roanoke City Health Department as outlined in this study as of January 1, 1967. (See Exhibit 7) If the City wishes to pursue an affiliation agreement based on this study, it mill be necessary for the City to provide the State Department Of Health with an official resolution to this effect. A formal commitment Of funds for the City*s share of'the cost of the affiliated agency as well as n formal lease agreement covering physical facilities mill also The cooperation of all parties concerned with this study has been extremely helpful and is greatly appreciated.* Mr. Jones moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure providing for the affiliation of the Roanoke City Health Department math the Virginia State Deportment of Health for consideration nt the regular meeting of Council on December 4. 1967. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Llsk and unanimounl adopted. Mr. Link pointing out that the Roanoke Academy of Medicine, the Roanoke Dental Society and the Board of Hea~th of ~be City of Roanoke have requested that they be furnished math a copy of the feasibility study fa order that they might reviem same before December 4, 1967, Mr. Mheeler moved that the City Clerk be directed to furnish a copy Of the report to anyone requesting same, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: Copy of an Order of the Civil Aeronautics Board in connection mlth the Mestern Tennessee Service Investigation, denying the petition for discretionary review filed by the 6reensboro*Bighpoint Airport Authority, was before Council. Mr. Link moved that the Order be received and filed. The motion uas seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted. BUOGET-CXT¥ TREASURER: A communication from Mr. J. Ho Johnson, City Treasurer, requesting that $52.00 be transferred from Printing and Office Supplies to Advertising u~der Section #0, WTreasurer," of the 1967-68 budget, in connection with advertising the list Of delinquent taxes on real estate for 1955 at a total cost of ~552.00, was before Council. Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the request and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17649) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordalfl Section #O. "Treis urer," of the 195T-6~ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 254.) Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkins*n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ......................... O. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE - DELINQUENT TAXES: A communication from Mr. Cecil Simmons, 1405 Nineteenth Street, N. E., advising that according to a notice in a local newspaper his property mill he sold in a month if delinquent taxes thereon are not paid by that times was before Conncll. Mr. Pollard moved that the City Clerk be directed to advise Mr. Simmon~ that the notice as published in the newspaper as required by lam for the collection of delinquent real estate taxes and suggesting that he contact the Delinquent Tax Collector to see if a satisfactory arrangement can b; worked out for the collection Of the delinquent taxes on his property, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and mnaninously adopted. 357 358 STATE fflGIfl~AYS: A communication from Mrs. J. E. Mood, requesting that Fourth Street not be used an the route for the relocation of Frnnhlls Road extension under the Ronnohe Valley Major Arterial Highucy Plan, mas before Council. mas secocded by Mr. Pollard nnd unanimously adopted. STREETS AID ALLRTS-SIDEYALE, CURB AND GUTTER: A communication from Mr. John S. Stockbridge, 1723 Jersey Avenue, N. M., requesting that the present right of may for a portion of Jersey Avenue be permanently vacated, discontinued and closed, that n cul-de-sac be constructed nt the end of that portion so vacated and that when the new alignment is established curb and gutter be lnntnlled along that portion of the street remaining open on u participating basis by the affected p~operty omners and the city, was before Council. Mr. Mheeler moved that Council refer the matter to the City Planning Commission for study, report nnd recommendation to Council. The notion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: A commnnication from Mr. E. Kyle Farmer, requesting that the twenty-five foot strip of land located on the north side of Ravenmood Avenue, N. W., described as a portion of Lot gU, Layman Square, Official Tax No. 2160101, donated to the City of Roanoke for right of way, be returned to him, ~as before Council. Mr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and ucanimonsly adopted. PA~KS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from the Nlldmood Civic League, requesting that a roof be constructed over the concrete patio adjacent to the Thrasher Park Recreation Center and Offering to donate $300.00 toward the cost Of the roof and plant shrubs around the recreation center, was before Council. Mr. Pollard moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council within one month as to ways and means Of accomplishing this project. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unauimoual adopted, ZONING: A commnnication from Mr. Charles p. Alexander, Jr., Attorney, representing Ford-Stephens Company, Incorporated, requesting that property located on the north side of Norfolk Avenue, S. W., described as Lots 7 and U, R. L. Terry Map, Of£lclal Tax ~o. 1010306, be rezoned from C-4, Central Business District Expansion Area, to LM, Light Manufacturing District, sas before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGE~-DOGS: The City Manager submitted the following report, recommend- in9 that $100.00 be appropriated to provide funds for damages by dogs for the remainder Of the fiscal year: "Roanoke, Virginia November 20, 1967 Honorable #ayor and City Council Roanoke, Vlrgini· Gem·leBen: In September of this year, atroy dogs killed u large number of chickens ut · loc·l chicken and egg farm. As methers of Council are auare, reimbursement for damages of this nature are a respouobtlity of the City government. The incident ia September depleted the funds appropriated by Council for this item and as additionol $100 is needed for this item for the remainder fiscal year. It is recommended that Council appropriate $100 to be placed in the Nondepartmental Account 91, Object Code 4, Damages by Dogs. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. ~irst Julian F. Hirst .. City Manager~ Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17050) AN ORDINANCE lo amend and reordaln Section ~91, WNoo-Departmen~ 1,# Of the 1957-6§ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 254.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption o[ the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None .......................... In this connection, Mr. Nbeeler called attention to the recent slaying of two small children by a pack of stray dogs in Lynchbur9 and moved that the City Manager be instructed to see that there is a more rigid enforcement Of the provisions of the City Code prohibiting dogs from running at large. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. BUDGET-RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a mritten report adrising that the sandlot football teams have contributed $255.00 for the purchase of trophies to be given to the various winners during the 1957 season, that the money has been deposited with the City Treasurer, and recommended that a similar amount be appropriated to .the 1967-5~ budget. Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~I?BS1) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~75, "Recreation, parks and Recreational Areas** of the 1957-6~ Appropriation Ordinance, and providi~ (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 31, page 255.) Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. perkinson and adopted by the folloming vote: 359 360 AYES: Mossrso Boswell, Jones. Limb, Perklnson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Olllsrd ................................... ?. NAYSt None ..........................O. Al]POET: The City Manager submitted o written report, recommending that the city purchase a 0.44-acre tract of land from Emily L. Smith and James A. smith for the North Clear Zone at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrom) Airport for the sum of $1.285.00; also, a written report, recommending that the city purchase a 1.36-ncre tract of land from Merquerite Polodexter and Lonoie H. Poiodexter for the North Clear Zone at Roanoke Municipal (~oodrum) Airport for the sum of $3.257.00, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (m17852) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City's acquisition of four )nrcels of land in Roanoke County, aggregating approximately I.T5 acres, for the Cfty*s Municipal Airport earth clear zone, Project 16, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 255.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lash, Perkioson. Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................... 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. With further reference to the acquisition of land for the North Clear Zone at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, .be City Manager submitted the followin report with regard to acquiring the property of Licoln D. and Mary F. Barrett in the amount of $1,T50.00: 'Roanoke, Virginia November 20, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Our Right of Way Agent, Mr. John R. Garret., has been attempting to negotiate for a portion of property owned by Lincoln D. and Mary F. Barrett weeded for completion of the north clear zone at Roanoke Municipal Airport. This Is part of Airport Project ~16 and is located in the vicinity of the former Church of God campgrounds. A team of independent real estate men have set the value on the 2.4 acres to be acquired at $1,750. Mr. Garvett has visited with the Entre.ts at least three times, and in an attempt to settle the matter He tentatively offered Slab more than the appraisal, but Mr. Barrett insists he will take nothing less than $2,050. Our appraiser has revisited the site and feels certain the appraised value is fair and can be substantiated. It might be noted that all other properties in this area for mhich options have been recently obtained are being acquired at the appraised value. Xt is recommended that City Council authorize by resolution a firn offer of the appraised value of $1,750 and that if this is still rejected proper legal action be instituted to acquire the subject property. Respectfully sobmitted, SI Julian F. Hirst Julian Fo Hirst City Manager' Mr. Perkinsoo moved th'at Council concur Jn the recomeeadatioe of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper neasure. The motion nos seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. PLANNING: Conncil having authorized the employment of theservices of Marceue O*Leary en~ Associates, Consultants, to prepare a Oevelopment Plan and Program for the central business district, the City Manager submitted the following report, recommending that the contract be anended to provide .thai Marcou. O'Leory and Aasoeiuten, together wJtb Hammer. Green. Slier Associates and Alan M. VooFhees and Associates, if and as necessary, shall neet in Roaooke at least once each month amd shall attend other special neetings as may be necessary: *Roanoke. virginia November 20, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Co~ncil Roanoke. Virgioia Gentlemen: ?he cootrn~t o~ ~ovember IS, 1967, between Marcou, O'Leary and Associates and the City for the Central Husiness District study Includes the following paragraph: 'V. Heatings - A. Monthly - During the effective period of this contract the Consultant, together with RGSA and AMVA, shall meet with the Client in Roanoke at least once each month and shall attend other special meetings as nay be necessary.* The initials refer to Hammer. ~reen. Slier Associates and Alan M. Yoorhees and Associates Mbo are economic and transport- ation sobconsoltants respectively. It is not felt that these subconsultants should necessarily have to meet each month. It is recommended that the City Council by resolution authorize the execution of an amendment to the contract to provide as follows: *V. Meetings - A. Monthly - During the effective period of this contract the Consultant, together with HGSA and AMVA, if and as necessary, shall meet uith the Client in Roanoke at least once each month and shall attend other special meetings as may be necessary** Respectfully submitted, 5/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Itirst City Manage~m Mr. Jones moved that Conncil concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloming Resolution: (~I?H~3) A RESOLUTION consenting to u modification of a provision contained in the contract between the City a,nd Rarcou, O*Lenry and Associates, Con.sultants, p~oridlng for the preparation of a derelopment plan and pro9ram for the City's Central Business District. (For full text .of Resolution, see Resolution BookNo. 31. page 257.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion, was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Link, Perkins.on, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....................1. 36~. .'362 WATER DEPARTMENT~ The City Manager submitted the follomiug report, recommending the employment Of Alvord, Ourdich and Howsoo, Consulting Engineers, to prepare plant and specifications rot covering the basin ut the Crystal Spring Reservoir ~lth a concrete slab nnd for sutcmation of the pumping station ut a fee of $12,000.00~ "Rom=oho, Virginia November 20, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City bas had under consideration and study for sometime improvements at Crystnl Spring Reservoir. These Improvements are to include covering the basin mith a concrete slab and auto- mation of the pumping station. In the May 2, 1967 bond forefend~ um, $300,000 mas provided for the project. Mr. Dann and X base revieued the project uitb Alrord, Burdick and Ho~son, Consultants, and me are In general agreement aa to some of the preliminary details of the project. That firm made a general study for the City of the project. Thestudy mas dated September 16, 1966 and submitted to the City Council at that time. The firm has proposed to perform the preparation of plans and specifications f~r the lump sum amoun~ oF ~12,ooo. It is highly desirable and we are anxious to proceed with this project, anticipating the firm can have the plans and specifications ready by April 1, 1~69. ~hen allowing for time required by the 5tateHealth Department in approval, me should be able to scbeonle advertisement and construction consistent mith work season and plant operating schedules. It is recommended the City Council by appropriate action authorize the City to enter into an agreement wlth'Alvord, Burdlck and flow$on for engineering servicese said agreement to be subject to approval by the City Attorney. S/ Julian F, Hirst Julian F. Birst City Managerw Mr. R. H. Wagner appeared before Council in opposition to the proposed i~provements at the Crystal Spring Reservoir, contending that more improvements should be made at Carvins Cove. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Manager and Offered the following emergency (~17054) AN ORDINANCE providing for the preparation of plans and specifications for certain improvements at the City*s Crystal Spring Reservoir, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 258.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folloulng vote; AYES: Messrso Jones, Lisk, perkS=son, Pollard, #heeler and Mayor Dillard .......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Bosuoll .....................1. i i 363 MATES DEPARTMENT: Tko City Homager submitted the folloulng report, recommending that Alvordo Hurdick and Housoa, Consulting Engineers, be employed to render engineering services in connection with iwprovements at the Falling Creek Treatment Plant at · fee of $6,000,00: 'Roanoke, Virginia November 20, 196T Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City bas had pending for several years a proposal at Falling Creek treatment plant to add mixing and settling basins, new chlorinator and ~ new chewical feed machine. Additionally uaw float controls will be installed on the filters and gunite repairs mill be made end covering Installed totbe clear well. This work Is needed to handle additional voluue frow the plant. to better improve plant efficiency and to provide facilities for removal of iron and manganese. One hnndred twenty thousand dollars has been provided in the budget by an earlier estimate with the cost possibly running slightly above this. There is at hand a contract proposal from Alvord, Burdick and Howson, Consulting Engineers, for the engineering services on this project. The proposal is at $6,000 which is considered to be in order. Most of the plans and specifications have been prepared and rather lengthy and involved State Health Department approval has been obtained as of October 13, 1967. It is hoped to shortly be in a position to advertise the project for construction bids. It is recommended that the City Council by proper instrument authorize the execution by the City of an agreement for engineer- ing services with Alvord, Hardlck and Houson, subject to approval by the City Attorney of such agreement document. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager~ Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17655) AN ORDINANCE providing for the preparation of plans and specifications for certain improvements at the Cityts Falling Creek Reservoir and Treatment Plant, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an eeergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance kook No. 31, page 25B.) by Mr. Lish and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................?. NAYS: None ..........................O. SCHOOLS-SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted a written report, recommending that Ordinance No. 17660 providing for the acquisition of a O.0653-acre parcel of land situate on the southwest corner of Minsloe Drive and Oaklawn Avenue, N. M., necessary fdr public street purposes, ouned by C. K. Sederes and Mildred Purdue Sedates, at a purchase price not to 364 exceed the sum of $685.00, cash, be amended to provide for the ocqulaltico of · O.034-·cre parcel of land at · purchase price not to exceed the sum of $250.00, cash, plus the further consideration thlt if and when the city decides to install curb, gutter nod sidewnlh along the westerly side of Minslce Drive, N. I., it skull' cause curb, gutter and sidewalk to be provided and installed along the residne property adjacent to the above parcel of land ·t no cost to the owners thereof; ·Isa th·t Ordinance No. 17679 authorizing the acquisition of a O.0365~acre parcel of land situate on the southeast corner of ~insloe Drive and Oaklawa Avenue, N. from Curlee B. Rose nnd Jessie P. Rose for the sum of SI.on. upon certain terms and conditions, be amended to provide for the acquisition of 0.051 acre parcel of land for the sum of ~l. O0, upon the same terms and conditions. Er. Jones moved that ~o~ccil concur in the recommendation of the city Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance amending Ordinance No. i7668: (~17056) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 17668, adopted on August T, 1967, said Ordinance NO. 17668 having provided for the acquisition, in fee simple, of a certain parcel of land in the city of Rosnoke. situate on the southwest corner of Minsloe afire and Oaklawn Avenue. N. ~o, necessary for public street purposes, upon certain terms ann couuitie~; ann proviaing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see ordinance Book No. 31, page 25g.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the ordinance. The motion uaw seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lash. Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... 7. NAYS: None ................................ O. Mr. Jones then offered the following emergency Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17679: (~17657) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 17679, adopted on August 14 1967. said Ordinance No. 17679 having provided for the acquisition of a 0.0365 acre parcel Of land at the southeast corner of ~lnsloe Drive, N. M., and Oaklawn Ay,no. and extmding southerly along ~tnsloe Drive, upon certain terms and conditions, for street purposes; and providing for un emergencl. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 31, page 260.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lash. Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the city Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. G. Marshall Mandy, Attorney, representing Blue Ridge Transfer, company, Incorporated, that the portion of Mohawk Avenue, N. E., ex. riding west from Bollins Road to the Norfolh and ~estern Railway Company property, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be grunted. J 365 Hr. Wkeeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 Monday, December 10, 1967. ~be motion wis seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. STREFrs AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommeodatloa the request of Mr. G. Marshall #andy, Attorney, representing the F. E. Davis Estate, that on alley extending narth from Roanoke Avenue, S. E.. to a dea~end, parallel to Irvine Street. end alley extending west from Irviae Street, S. W.. to the above stated alley, parallel to Roanoke Avenue, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the Cl,7 Plaoning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the request 5e held at 2 Monday. December 10, 1967. ~be motion was seconded by Hr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. ZONI~O: Coancil havin9 referred to the City PlODDing Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Rogers Johns that property located on the southeast corner of Hanover Avenue and Eleventh Street, N. described as the northern portion of Lots I and 2, Block 13, Melrose Land Company, Official ¥ox NOs. 2120301 and 2120302, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to BO-2, General Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, advlsin9 that the petitioner has revised bis request to include Lot 3, Block 13, Melrose Land Company, Official Tax No. 2120303, recommending that the revised request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be held at 2 p.m.. Monday. December 18, 1967. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. ZO~INO: Council baring re[erred to the city Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Morton Honeyman, Attorney, representing The Mocha CQmpany, that a g. Da-acre tract of land located on the northwest side of Court Street, N. W.,_described as Official Tax No. 2130801. be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District. to LW. Light Manufacturing District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, advising that the petitioner has revised its request at IDM, Industrial Development District, and recommending that the revised request be granted. Mr. Wheeler mored that a public bearing on the request for rezoning be held at 2 p.m,, Monday, December lB, lgG?. IBm motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. ZO~ING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commissien for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Charles D. Fox, Jr., Attorney, representing Er. Billy R. byers, et ux., that [~uperty located Da the south side of Clover Avenue, N. E.. and the north side of Noble Avenue, N. E.. mast of Williamson Road, described as Lots 32, 33, 54 and 55, Block £, Williamson Groves, Official Tax NoS. 3080720 and 3080710, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2 ~eneral Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a mritten report recommending that the request be granted. '366 #r. Wheeler moved that e public hearing on khe request for res*ming be held at 2 p.m., Honday, December 10, 1967, The motion mas seconded by Mr, Lfik and unanimously adopted. ZOnING-TRAFFIC: The City Planning Commission submitted the follmlng report, recommending that Section 8. C-l, Office and Institutional Dlslriot. Article IV. of Chapter 4.1, ~ltle X¥, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, be amended by adding Item 6, under the list of Special Exceptions After Public Notice and Hearing by the Hoard of Zoning Appeals to allow parking in certain cases~ 'November 16, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia At its regular meeting of November 15, Chairman Lawrence requested that the Planning Director present the report regar'~ing the addition of · special exception use in order to allow parking in certain cases in C-I Office and Institutional Districts. The Planning Director presented a proposed amendment to Section O of the Zoning Ordinance under the heading entitled *Spiel Exceptions After Public Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals' which would add a 6th item to this list, and which would permit coemer~ial or private parking lots prori~eo that certain criteria were met related to site plan opprQval, screenin9 'for buffer purposes, suitable' lighting, a demonstration of a pr*rea parking demand, and a reasonable distance between private parking lots and C-I Office and Institutional users of such lots. After substantial discussion by the Commission. including remarks by Mr. Rattan Honeyman, a motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the Roanoke City Zoning Ordinance be amended by adding a 6th item under the list of Special Exceptions After public Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zonin9 Appeals tn Section 6, C-I Office and Institutional District, as follows: 6. Commercial or private parking lots, provided the following criteria are met or established. a. Site plan approval by the City Engineer as required in Section 31 of this ordinance. b. Appropriate screening as required to serve as a buffer between parking and other uses, particularly residential uses. c, All parking areas shall have a paved surface and be maintained mith a paved surface. d. When lighting'is required, such lighting for parking areas shall be provided mlth suitable shielding as set forth in a lighting plan by the applicant for a special exception. e. A demand for C-I parking needs shall be shown by the applicant for a special exception. f. Any private parking lot located within o reasonable distance of a permitted C-I Office and Institutional use may provide the parking required by such C-I use. It should be noted that the Planning Commission makes this recom- mendation to'Council partially in response to the request of Minston property Management, inc. for rea,ming in order to permit parking for the Community Dospital. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter ~. Smith Dexter N. Smith Planning Director" Mr. Mbeeler moved.that action on the matter be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council. The motioo unn seconded by Mr. Pollard and nnnoiuously ndopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: PENSIONS-POLIC£ DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The committee nppoicted to study the police nad fivemen*a pcnaion Ordinance submitted the follouing report, recommendiog that the pensions paid under the Police and Fire Pension Plan be increased because of increased living costs: "November 20, 1967 The Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Pursuant to Tour directive of October 9, 1967, your under- signed committee bas studied the question of increasing pensions paid under the Police and Fire Pension Plan (Chapter 2, Title 3, Of The Code Of the City of Roanoke, 1956) and bas concluded that because of increased living costs the pensions paid under the plan should be increased. Ne therefore recommend that the pensions paid to employees retired under this plan be increased by $10 per month math a resultant increase of $5 per month to the pensions of uidows of deceased wale retirees; and that the pensions paid to'such retired employees under Class B shall oat be less than $115 nor wore than $165 per mouth and the pensions of widows of such retirees (Class H) not be less than $60 per montho'such ~hanges to becowe effective January l, 1968. Based upon the number of persons on the pension rolls at this date, the cost would be $14,400 per annum OF $1,200 per month. There are presently 139 pensioners on the rolls of this system; 91 being retired policemen and firemen with an average incase of $120 per south and58 widows with an average monthly income of $60. There are 48 members of this system still on the active rolls. R~spectfully subwitted, S/ Frank N. Perkinson, Jr. Frank N. Perklnsou, Jr., Chairman S/ Benton O. Dillard Benton O. Dillard S/ James E. Jones S/ J. Robert Thomas In this connection, Mr. Pollard read the following prepared statement: "Mr. Mayor, what I am about to say is not in criticisw of the committee ~eport, but in behalf of our people covered under this pension plan. These people have no one to turn to for relief except City Council. Our country on a local state and federal levels are spending williams of dollars annually to improve the living conditions of our people under wany different prograws such as the Poverty and Tap Public Housing and subsidized due to increased cost of living. I understand an increase of 15% will be given next lear. It appears that the people covered under this pensiou plan have lost their usefulness and have been put out to pasture with limited rations. Under the recommendations a widom will receive and increase of $1.25 per weeh or 16~ per day. Existing welfare programs pay wore than the pensions these widows receive, but due to various qualifying requirements they are not eligible, I believe our tax paying citizens will support a groups appear before council requesting swimming pools and similar pools and similar non essential programs X cannot help but think our senior citizens uho are feeling the effects of increased cost of living and fighting for their existe.ce." 367 Mr. Pollcrd then moved thst the pensions in the Police nad Fire Pension ~lun be icc,coned fifteen per cent, The motion fulled for lack of I second. Mr. Perhlasoa moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the ,mmlttee nad offered the folloulng emergency Ordinance: (s17059) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordala Section 5, *Amouat of pensions' and Section 6. 'Madams' of Chapter 2. *Police and Fire Pensions Prior to January l, 1946' of Title III, *Pensions and Retirement* of The Code of the CitF of Roanoke, 1956; and providing for co eaergencF. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance BOok Ne. 31, page Br. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded bF #v. Jones and adopted by the follomlng vote: AVES: Heists. Roswello Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Mbeeler and Rayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. POLICK DEPARTMENT-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on thirteen automobiles and one station wagon submitted the following report: 'November 17, 1967 TO the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Your Committee has reviewed the bids opened at the City Council meeting on November 13, 1967, for supplying new 196S model automobiles. The vehicles ofiereo by all bidders were considered to meet the specifications of the City and to be suitable for use by the Glty. The low bid for each item is within the nppropria- tion of the 1967-60 Budget. For each item your Committee recom- mends award to the low bidder and farther recommends the City Council by appropriate ordinance authorize the purchase. The recommendations are as follows: Alternate Item No. I - Police Department T New 1960 Model Plymouth Automobiles - uheel base 119# Fulton Motor Company, Inc. $130760.11 I Nem 1968 Model Mercury Automobile - wheel base 123' Zeller Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. $2,269.20 Item No. 2 - Sewage Treatment (l) Engineering (2) 3 Nam 1960 Model Plymouth Automobiles Fulton Motor Company, Inc. $5,140.69 Item No. 3 - City Physician (1) Public Assistance (1) 2 New 1960 Model Plymouth Automobiles Fulton Motor Company, Inc. $3,119.9b Item No. 4 - Parks and Recreation I New 1960 Model Plymouth Station Wagon Fulton Motor Company, Inc. $2,225.39 The above prices include trade allowance for the old vehicles that mere offered for trade. Respectfully submitted. S/ John W. Boswell John W. Boswell, Chairman S! Julian F. HJrst Julian F. Hi*st S; B. B, Tbomoson Bueford B. Thompsonw In a discosslcn of the matter, Mr. Pollard and Rr. Wheeler voiced the opinion that instead of seven Plymouth automobiles and one Mercury automobile for the Police Department the city should purchase eight Plymouth automobiles for the Police Department. mi*tee. The motion mus seconded by Mr. Perhinson tad adopted by the folioeiug vote: AXES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk smd Perkinson ...................... 4, NAYS: Nessrs. Pollardo Mheeler and Nnyor Dillard ....................... Mr. Llsh then offered the folloelug emergency Ordinance in accordance mith the recommendations of the committee~ (alT~Sg) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of thirteen (13) hem lg6~ model automobiles and one (1) uem 196~ model arm*ion ungoa for use by various departments of the City, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting certain bids made to the City for furnishing and delivering said vehicles; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providing rev on emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 31, page Hr. ~lsh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Doswell, Jones, Lls~, Perhiuson and Rheeler .............. NAYS: Mr. Pollard and Mayor Dillard ....................................2, D~FINISDED BUSINESS: PAY PLAN: Council having deferred action on proposed regulations for payment of overtime to city employees until its meeting off November 20, 1967, the matter was again before the body, After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Perkinson moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure approving the proposed regulatiot with the exception that overtime will be paid On the basis of a forty hour ~ork week, that time and one-h~lf will be paid for holidays and that policemen and firemen shall be paid the regular rate for overtime. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. PAY PL~: Council having deferred action on a recommendation of the City Manager that rules and regulations which geared to the new classification and pay plan he approve'd until its meeting on November 20, 1967, the matter was again before the body. Mr. Jones moved that action on the matter be deferred. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17835. rezoning a 4.03-acre tract of land located south of Brandon Avenue, S. ~., and west of Laburnum Avenue, Official Tax No. 1620104, from RS=3, Single Family Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body. In this connection, the following communication from Mr. Howard E. Sigmon with regard to access to the proper{y and sanitary semer and water facilities before Council: -369 370 "16 Horeeb~r, 1967 Roanoke, Virginia The Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke Municipal Building Roanoke, Virginia GentleMen: The undersigned la order for certain property, containing 4,~3 acres situate immediately adjacent and south of the Colonial ¥orkloMn Tomabouses property end east of and Lick Creek ia the City or Roanoke, Virginia, and ante particularly described in a certain ordinance to which this letter is attached, to be rezoned, does hereby agree: (a) That at the time or before my aperteent complex Is completed end opened for use, I will open a road free my apartment structures in an easterly direction to Lansing Drive, I further agree that from the point where Lansing Drire mom ends to the approximate point where it would border on Mud Lick Creek. I will see that this extension is properly graded and paved with approved curb and guttering, from the point where Lansing Drive is extended near Mud Lick Creek to my apartment buildings, I agree to construct a usable gravel road. (b) To maintain the 25 foot access easement into the 4.63 acre parcel above described free Mud Lick Road as a private drive. (c) To provide sanitary sener and water to the proposed apartment facility. Ia the event that suitable access to my apartment complex becomes available In addition to the access which I now have through the Yorktown Apartments property prior to the time that I have actually completed construction of the apartment units, I respectfully request that I be exempted from complying with the above road construction, from Lansi~ Drive into my Very truly yours, SI Howard E. Sigmon The City Hanager then submitted the following report outlining conditions which he feels should be observed ff the property ls to be rezoned: November 20, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Couflcl] Roanoke, Virginia Last week at your Nnrember 13 meeting, the City Council had before it the petition of Mr. Howard E. Sigmon for rezoning from RS-3 Single Family Residential to RG-I General Residential of a tract of land Situated generally east of and adjoining Mud Lick Creek and south of Brandon Road and Colonial Yorktonn Apartments. When the petition was being discussed before the Council, I was aware that the City's Planning Department and Engineering Division had some concern about the proposal; however, I was not at all familiar with the proposal and the Immediate area in which it is planned to be situated. The morning after the Council meeting I walked over the area. I feel it desirable apply if the property is resound. It woold be well for bath the City and the developer if all was understood at this stage. 1. If the tract ia resound, the developer will then, subdivision map. The cause and principle objective of this step is to show the new street--the extension of Lansing Drive. The map will have to include standard in subdivision plans. The plan would require approval by the Planning Commission and the Engineering Division. 2, The plan should anticipate that Lansing Drive mill be extended, paved curbed and guttered to the immediate site of the apartment development. It is important that the extensions of Lansing Drive be proJected and used as the prlllry access to Mr. Slgmou's development. 3. ! do not feel that the easement through the Yorktown Apartments cnn, in any sense, be considered by the City as an acceptable roaduay into Mr. Slgmon*a development, This opinion applies for the construction stage also. It/ therefore, should be ashed of the developer that the extensions or Lansing Drive he constructed at least to grading nad base stone before the permits are issued and construction is started on the apartments. I have reviewed Mr. $igmon*s letter of November 16, 1967, to the City Council uhich is on this Agenda. I do ada believe that his letter is eotirely Lo conformity Kith tau above which should he held es administrative requirements to the development. Respectfully submitted, S/ 'Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager' After e discussion of the condition that the developer extend Lansing Drive at least to grading and base stone before any permits are issued and con- struction is started on the land, Mr. Perkinson moved that action on Ordinance No. 1783S be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. Mr. Perkinson moved that the communication from Mr. Sigmon be received end filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Vollard end unanimously adopted. Mr. Perkinson then moved that the report of the City Manager be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. SPECIAL PERMITS: Ordinance No. 17039, permittin9 Home Building and Savings Association, Incorporated, to construct an aluminum screen on its building at 124-126-129-130 Church Avenue, So W., with au encroachment of ? 1/2 inches over the abutting sidewalk at e height not less than 9 1/2 feet above the surface of the sidewalk, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for Its second reading and final adoption: (m17839) AN ORDINANCE permitting the construction of an aluminum screen on a certain building tu encroach over the public sidewalk abutting said building on a portion of the south side of Church Avenue, S. W** between First Street and Second Street, S. M., upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 252.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordlnaoce. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. STREET LIGHTS-CITY MARKET: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending the contract betmeen the City of Roanoke and 371 372 the Appalachian P,met Company, relating to the furnishing of street lighting nnd electric power to the city, to include post top mercury vapor nnd underground aercul 'VapOr street lights is connection mlth the City Market Improvement Project, he presented same; uherenpon, Ur. Link offered the rollcuing Resolution: (#17860) A RESOLDTION agreeing to aa amendment of the Clly*n c,natant utah Appalachian P,net Company made u,der date of December ?, 1959, ns heretofore amended, relating to the furnishing of street lighting and electric p,nor to the City. IFor full text of resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page R64.} Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded by Mr. hheeler nnd adopted by the f. Il.ming vote: AYES: Messrs. B,snell, Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and ~ayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS; None .......................... O. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MORES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending Ordinance No. 17815, acceptin9 the proposal of the 5anco Corporation for one refuse compaction unit, complete with cab, chassis and loader assembly, for the sum of $16,352.00, to Include one automatic hydraulic hopper corer at a price of $308.00, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Pollard offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~l?UBl) AN ORDINANCE amending ann reordaining Ordinance No. 17815, adopted October 30, Ir67, providing for the acquisition of one refuse compaction unit, complete with cab, chassis and loader assembly, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting the bid of SanD, Corporation made to the City for furnishing and delivering said equipment; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and pr,riding for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. B,snell, Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. 7. NAYS~ None ........................ O. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS: A group of patrons 'of the Fishburn Park Elementary School appeared before Council with Mrs. William T. Henaban acting as spokesman and complained that traffic conditions on Colonial Avenue, S. N., are creating a hazard for students attending theFishburn Park Elementary Scho61. Mr. Lewis E. G,yearn stated thai'it is his understanding students from the Virginia Western Community College are frightening members of the school patrol at the ~ishburn Park Elementary School and on occasion have made improper remarks. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that the question be referred to the City Manager for study and to devise a plan for correcting the ,6 situation, said study also to include the question of installing a traffic light at the intersection of Colonial Avenue and Overland Road, S. M. The motion mss seconde by Mr, Boswell and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMRNT: Mr. Link stated that he feels the Police Department did n fine job in conducting an investigation of various accidents and muggings BbICb occurred over the Bookend and should be complimented. After u discussion of proper procedure in this Hatter, no formal action mas taken. HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Mr. Boswell read from various articles in the local newspapers concerning public housing conditions and plans for additional public housing, that he will hare more to say on tho matter at a future meeting of Council. POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Mr. Boswell again expressed the opinion that vandalism is the worst crime problem in the City of Roanoke and advised Conncil that he expects to request the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure permitting the proper authorities to proceed against the parents of minors committing vandalism. STATE HXGHRAY$: Council having appointed a committee composed of Mess~s. Janes E. Jones, Chairman, David K. Llsk and Byron E. Hamer to confer with intereste~ parties as to the proposed relocation Of Franklin Road Extension under the Roanoke Valley Major Arterial HlghBay Plan, Mr~ Jones submitted a verbal report On the feasibility Of using the Fourth Street Corridor from the vicinity of Elm Avenue to the vicinity of Ring George Avenue, S, ~. Mayor 373 374 COUNCIL, ME~ULAM #E~TING, Monday, November 27, 1967. The Council of the City of B,an,he met lu~gu'lnr meeting ia the Coutcll Chamber in the Municipal Building, Bondny, November 27. 1967, at 2 P.m., the regular meeting hour, uith Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John #. B,smell, James E. Jones. David W. Link, Frank N. Perhinson, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, St** Vincent $. Wheeler and Mayor Benton O, Dillard ...................................................................... ABSENT: None ...................................................... OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Birst, City Manager, Br. James N. Klocnnon, City Attorney. and Mr. A. N. Gibson, Assistant City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting man opened mith a prayer by Father Vernon J. namers. Ass,crate Pastor, St. Andrem*s Catholic Church. MINUTES: Copy of the minutes Of ~e regular meeting held on Monday, September 11, 1967. having been furnished each member of Council, On motion of Mr. Jones. seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed mith and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: WATER DEPARTMENT: Mrs. L,uremia J. Lee appeared before Council and presented the f,Il,ming petition requesting that the City of Roanoke authorize and bear the cost Of furnishing mater to her property in the vicinity of Dnleville. Virginia. by digging a mall thereon, connecting said mell to an existing mater line and installing necessary pumps: *VIRGINIA: BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFROANOKE LOUVENIA J. LEE, Petitioner PETITION THE CITY OF ROANOKE, Respondent TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE: Comes your petitioner, L,uremia J. Lee, and petitions the Council of the City of Roanoke as f,Il,ms: 1. That your petitioner is the fee simple ameer of property in the vicinity Of Dalerille, Virginia. and that she is, like#isa, the holder of n perpetual mater right to a certain spring located on Tinker Mountain tn B,tek,art County, Virginia, from mhich spring runs a mater line to her place of residence. 2. That beneath said spring, the City of R,nuke did cause to be constructed au aqueduct leading from Tinker Creek to Carries Cove Reservoir. 3. That during the construction of said aqueduct, the spring of your petitiooer did go dry; that in December of 1965, the City of Roanoke did install, after the drying up of said spring, a mater line to the petitioner*s home leading from the Williamsburg Court Water Company. and since that time, has been paying to the Williamsburg Court Water Company the charges levied 375 4. That your petitioner seeks a permanent solution to the existing problem. MHERHFORE, your petitioner requests that by resolutloo the Council of the City of Roanoke authorize the appropriate parties to dig for yoar petitioner a nell upon her premises located on the nest side of Tinker Creek along the mater line leading from the spring aforementioned to the residence of your petitioner sad pay the costs of dlgglng the same and connecting the sane to the existing Mater line and the tessellation or pumps es M&y be necessary to drain mater from said uell to the hone of the petitioner. Respectfully. LOUVENIA J. LEE By S/ Charles H. Osterhondt Of Counsel' In this connect]on, u comMunJcatJoe from Mr. Charles H. Osterhoodt, Attorney, representing Mrs. Lee, requesting that the matter be continued until December 4, 1967, in order that he night be present to discuss same, nas before Council. Mr. Jones mved that the matter be continued until December 4, 1967, and that in the Meantime the request he referred to the City Manager for study, report mod recommendation to Council. The motion Mas seconded by Mc. Pollard and unanimously adopted. PI~ITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: HEALTH H£pABTBENT-SCH00LS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providiog for the affiliation of the Roanoke City Heslth Department Mit~ the ¥irgiela State Departmeet of Health for consideration at its regular meeting on December 4, 1967. a commnnication from the Roaooke City School Hoard, transmitting the follo~ing Resolution expressing the hope that any plan contemplated or adopted will continue the same services nam provided by the local Health Department for school health services with no additional cost in the School Hoard budget Mas before the body: *ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Roanoke, Virginia November 14. 1967 HEALTH SERVICES The local Health Department has for many years provided the professional health services for the schools as well as far At the present time splendid cooperation exists between the Health Department and the schools and the health needs are being met in a very fine May. for definitely scheduled ~isits and are subject to emergency call to the school. They do routine checking and Inspecting of pupils and see those referred by the teachers mod principals. State clinics are held et the Health Department for pre- uchool children, for the kinderonrten group, for evaluation of retarded popil~ etc. The Health Department secures the cooperation of local physicians to serve at tb~e clinics. The Academy of Medicine has been most cooperative in every May. The Roanoke Dental Society has inaugurated several dental health progrsms for the schools. Presently, a dental health program is being tarried out in each third grade in the city with dentists visiting each class. Much work is done at the Health Department by dentists ~ho fill caratles, check teeth, ~376' There in · connitlee stedTlng the fennlbllltT of the Slele artilleries ulth lhe locnl Health Deportment. An liana respocsible rev school henlth services, ne should be coecereed thst se7 pine coetenplnted or ad~pted mould cuntlnue the sane services ne non have nith no ndditionsl cost le the School flonrd budget.' Mr. Jones moved that the Resolution be liken under ndviseneet unlil the regnlnr meeting of Council on December 4. 1967. The nolion nas seconded bT ir. Pollard nnd ennnfnouslT ndopted. ZONING: A pelition of Hr. John L. Apostolou, AttorneT, represeeling Hr. Col Soiling, et un., requeslJng lhnt the nest 2.30-acre portion of loud of n 5.14- icrc lrnet of land located on the south side of Ronnoke Avenue, S. R., nest of DIrne Street. described us Section 3. Block 19. Roanoke Development Companl, Official Tan No. 1421502, be rezoned from RD. Duplex Residential District. to RG*I. General Residentinl District, mas helve Council. Hr. Wheeler moved that the request for mzoulng be referred to the Citl Plsnning Commission for sludT, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr. Ped~nson and ueanlmousll adopted. REFUNDS AND REBATES-TAXES-DELINQUENT TAXES: A communication from Mrs. E. P. Vurnakes. requesting that Council consider a compromise settlement of $500.00 in lhe Judgment against the #unbutton Restaurant propertE for delinquent taxes in the teal amount of $1.406.80. was before Council. Hr. Wheeler moved that the communication be filed. The notion was seconde~ bl Hr. Pollard and unanimouslE adopted. WATER GEPARTRENT: A communication from Colonel C. E. Adams. Jr.. District Engineer. Norf~k District. Corps of Engineers. advising that a public hearing mill be held at 2 p.m.. ThursdaE. December 14. 1967. in the Botetourt Cnuntl Courthouse at Yiucastle, Virginia, on the Appalachian Water Development Plan for Highland, Doth. Allegban~. Craig and Dotetourt Counties, was before Council Rr. Jones moved that a committee composed of Hessrs. Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman. ROE R. Pollard. Sr.. Thomas W. Ounn and anI other citT officials the committee mal designate be appointed to attend the public hearing. The motion nas seconded bE Hr. Link and unanimousl! adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: SEWERS AND S~ORH DRAINS: The Citl #manger submitted the following report recommending that he be authorized to enter into a contra~t nlth HaTes, Seal, Hattern ~ Hattern, Consulting Englneers.,for the survel, design, preparation of plau~ "Roanoke. Virginia November 27, 1967 Honorable Ruler and CjiT Council Roanoke, Virginia A request will be made for authorization town Cite Attoreel Cltl of contract agreements math Hales. SeaT, Rattern and Rattern, Consulting Engineers. Roanoke, for the surveE, design, preparation of plans and supervision of the following projects as included In the Hay,2. 1967. bond refereodum: ms~ns Storm Orslnn Sovfolh Avenue and Secosd Street Sanitary Sewers ProJect No. 1 Project So. 2 Project so. 3 Estimated Cost $670,000 Tinker Creek, Orange Avenue gad Lick Run Intercept6rs 770,000 · illJausoa Road and Campion Road Interceptor 430.000 Trout Run Iud Campbell Avenue Interceptor 520,000 Contracts have been prepared on these projects, hcuever, have been delayed in transposing the engineers' usual percentage fees to · firm proposal nmount...This information will he available to the Council for preliminary consideration on November 27, anticipating that the tit! Attorneycan review' the contracts prior to tha following meeting and bring the necessary papers at that time. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst 'Julian F. Rirst City M~ager' Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Ranager and that the matter be referred to ~he City Attorney fur preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. RATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report+ advisln9 that J. M. Turner and Company, Incorporated. has requested city water service at 5456 Rilllamson Road. N. N.. in Roanoke County, that the city is the only agency reasonably in a position to provide mater to this location, and recomuended that the request be granted. Nc. Jones moved that Council take the request under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheel~r and unanimously adopted. After taking the request under advisement, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolntiol (~17§62) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City M~ ager to approve a metered water connection to certain premises located outside the corporate limits of the City, upon certuin terns and conditions. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Rook No. 31, page 274.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bosuell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard. Nheeler and Mayo Dillard ................ ~ .................... ?- NAYS: None .......................O. POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report on changes in the personnel of the Police Department an~ the Fire Department for the month of October, 1967: 377 '378 "Roeooke. ¥1rglefa November 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: .. Listed belou is the status of,the personnel changes for the police and the fire departments us or October 31, 1967: *Police 'There were no changes during October. 1967. *Ending October 31, 1967 - one vacancy.' 'Fire tEmployed: Mr. John Ellis 'Total personnel on October 31. 1967: 178 Complement for Fire Dept.: 179' Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Hlrst Jolian F. Hirst . City Manager' Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the foilomieg report with regard to recent criticism of the City Manager and the Superintendent of Police: 'Roanoke, Virginia November 22, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia On November 20, 1967 in a front page. second section, article members of City Council on the tragic shooting of a young girl on the night of November ]7, 1967. The article included the folloming: 'Mayor Dillard described the shooting death as "really shocking ... this is a severe crime." He criticized what he called 'management" of the city and police administrations. The mayor criticized City Manager Julian HJrst and Police Chief #. David Hooper for "giving speeches and traveliog Dillard said, addin9 that "council Is with me on this." this to the City Council. I feel that I have a vespoosil~ity for this extremely regrettable occurrence but it is a responsJl~lity that other people, in a great many walhs of life and for a great many reasons. If though the responsibility were directly point of this letter. When X stood before the City Council of Roanole two years ago for the first time, I stated to the Conncil that if, at any tim~ the Council felt my actions or my the Council. a caution or advice to me by the Council would be sufficient to resolve tho situation as might be necessarily appropriate. On this basis, I have considered As I read the words in the newspaper article the opinion stated in the article is that of both the Mayor and the City Council and this I so do. I take issue with the quoted statements ns follows: 1. The stutemeets ore unfair to the Chief of Police. I nm sure the Chief is capable or taking core of himself end cnn uithstaod reasonable criticism, bat defense o[ him octfooa ia my responsibility to the CiO! Council. I do tot like to see the commeeceaeot of chnrges against the Chief of Police b! responsible persons, nod porticulnrl! when such chnrges ore unjustified Ju my estiuotion. 2. The accusations of police oze u reflection on the entire depsrtweet sod each weuber, This hurts efforts to continue to develop 8 fine deportweot. As I have suid moa! times be[ore, Ragouts bee am excellent Police Deportment. Unless there is reason, It should not be unjustifiably accused. 3. The statement reflects unfavorably upon me rot 'traveling around the couo~J.* This atntement implies a neglect of duties because of an! traveling I might have done nad this leaves defines impression upon the publ~. I do not consider that I h~e traveled excessively or unnecessarily. Reference ma7 bare been Jo part to the previous week. The tater Deportment Manager and I uode· cnn and cnn-half trip to Chicago for o necessary meeting mlth the City's G~solting engineers. This was the first time either of us had ever done so. This firm is currently involved with the City in eight waJor projects totaling about 2 1/2 million. Additionally, I took one day that meek to go to Richmond for a Virginia managers executive committee meeting. I have been on this committee for four years. It requires one day per year and Incidentally is a7 lost year. For both of these trips, I advised the Mayor and Vice-Mayor iu advance by memorandum. Tug meeks prior to that I traveled one night to Stnonton with two weabers of City Council to the annual meeting of Shenandoah Valley. Incorporated, of which the City is a substantial dues paying member. One week prior to that I attended, for one-half day absence, the annual V~ginia fllgbuoy Conference in Lexington. Tug weeks prior to that 1 atten~cl ~r3 1/2 days absence the annual International City Hanager*s Conference in Orleans. I went before the Council prior to going, to ask permission to attend. In the course of the request, it mas stated it was not necessar! for Be to bring such a request. Three meets prior to that I attended the Virginia League Convention in ~orfok in company math the Mayor and members of the City Council. Such 3 schedule extends on bact. I attach 8 list of so-called cut-of-town trips since JGnuar~ 1, 1967. (Va.) Police 379 38O Ever! so-culled *speech° or ~lk I hove given hie been b! request or ilvitction. H! far the greater percentcge his been ia the evenings om ,hal might be clcssiried cs m7 time. The sate applies to preparation for the talks. I &ore felt as oblfgatiom to asa thio method of telling of the Clt! governaeat end related matters. I have been gratified and honored that people have asked me. To my knowledge, ct to time have l.kaowingly eebcrrassed the City or Its goveraueat. People have o right to knOB mhcl goes aa ia governueat. They should have the opport~aity to become ccqucinted with the people she direct their government. This applies to me as nell es other personae/, including the Chief of Police. la the frequency of talking to cud before groups, there mast be reasonableness. I think this is exercised. I encourage department heads ned other personnel to enk~ appearances. Here again, I do not try to defend past activity. There ma! be reasons I don't knom, mb! it is objected to. If the Mayor nnd City Council merit it stopped, then it will be.. From an lupersonal standpoint, I hope not. By conclusion, I wish end hope that this whole m3tter ends with this. I do not seek any answer except cs the Council may question or want answers directly from me as to my activities or procedures. I nm act above critJcisu, in fact far from it, end I have over the years received my share and expect to continue to be criticized. Hat I look to the Mayor end City Council with respect for leadership, guidance and a cooperative association in the job me buve to do, If I om to be the fell guy for uajor or minor coeuunity matters, then this ! can take. Ny issue, as I have attempted to state. was with how 1, and those responsible to me. have been accused, and the implications these accusations carried. Hespectfull7 submitted. S/ Julian F. Hiram Julian F. Hirst City Manager' The City Manager then submitted the following supplementary report: "Earl7 this past weal I became considerably concerned about a news quotation. I felt a reply on my part was necessary. I have done so by a letter nailed lest Friday to {he members of City Council and I furnished a copy t~ the Clerk for the record of that office. What mas stated in the letter covers what I would mant to say on the matter. We all have a tremendous amount of constructive and cooperative work to be done to keep Roanoke moving forward in the excellent pace already under way. I respectfully suggest that my letter be siuply received and filed." Mr. Wheeler moved that the reports of the City Manager be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. Jones and unaniuously adopted. STATE HIGHWAYS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Attorney for study and report the request of Hr. E. Kyle Faruer that the tmecty-ftve feet of land located on the north side of Ravenwood Avenue. N. W.. described as n portion of Lot OH, Lalean Square, Offtcbl Tax No. 2160lOl, donated to the City of Roanoke for right of way, be returned to hiu, the City Attorney submitted the follow lng report, advising that the only way by which the public rights in the street can foreclosed would be for Mr. Farmer to initiate street closing proceedings: 'november 27, 1967 The Honorable Mo]or and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Pursuant to the Council*s directive of Woveuber 20, 1967, this office has nude an investigation of the status of the unopened portion of aavenwood Avenne, N. W., being nt that point, 25 feet in uidth, mhlch abuts the southeoaterl~ portion of Lot 9-H. Lolmun Square, preseatll gamed bl Rr. E, ~lle Farmer. From this investigation it appears that the northerly bali of Ravenuood Avenue, at the time being knonn os Rose Avenue. mos dedicated for public street purposes by the them onner of the property having recorded as map of subdivision entitled eMop of Lalmuo Square° in the Clevk°s Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, on September 18. 1944. The southerly half of Ravenmood Avenue mas dedicated for public street purposes b~ the goner of property adjacent to Lalman Square having recorded a mop of subdivision entitled 'Mop of Epperlel Court,t in the aforesaid Clerkeu Office on September 5, 1946. On Oecember 20, 1948. eleven dals prior to this area's annexation to the City of Roanoke on Jaouorl 1, 1949, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County vacated and closed a portion of the southerly half of Rovenueod Avenge, which abuts Let 7, Block 3, gpperlel Court, said Lot ? being southeosterll of and across Rarenmood Arcane from the Former proper~. The nortberly ucopened portion of Bavenwood Avenue mas not at the time vacated and closed, and therefore, to this dal remains subject to an easement of public passage for street purposes. The City of Roanoke has no title ta the land in the street which could be sold or conveled, its interest Iff the land being that of a public easement for street porposes. The proper and only ual bl which the public rights in the street can be foreclosed ,auld be bl statutorl street closing proceedings, nornallI initiated by the property owner, and effective only after notice, public hearing and reference to the Planning Commission. It should be noted, however, that any proposal of yucatan9 this street might be closely related to recent application to close portions of Ravenwood Avenue. Avalon Avenue. Richland Aven~e. Flora/and Drive and Callaway Street. N. w.. which application mos denied bl the Council. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon CiaI Attorney' Mr. Llsh moved that the report be received and filed. The notion was seconded b7 Rt. Pollard mod unanluousll adopted. CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted the finnncial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of October. 1967. Mr, Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion wes seconded bI Rt. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMRITTEES: S'~REETS ANO ALLEYS: The committee appointed to tabu/ate bids received on improvements to Wells Avenue, W. E.. between Williamson Road and Fourth Street, including portions of Second Street south of Wells Avenue, subuitted the following report, recommending that the lan bid of John A. Rail ~ CompanI, Incorporated. la the amount of $74.410.55. be accepted: 381 382 'November 22° To tke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Genlleuen: Bids mere opened and read before Council at its regular meeting on Roadoy. November 20, 1967, pertaining to improvements un Wells Avenue, N. E., belmeen Villiamson. Rood aid Fourth Street includin~ e portion of Second Street, south of Veils Avenue. As shown on the attached tabulation of bids the low bid ems submitted by John A. Hall ~ Company. lac** Roanoke County, in the amount of $74,410.55. Mulls Avenue will be widened between Villiamson Road (at Hotel Roanoke) and Second Street to 60 feet curb-to-curb to provide adequate traffic lanCa for turning movements, with curb, gutter and sidewalk. The midenlng will occur on the southerly side where right-of-may was previonsl! acquired frou Virginia Holding Corporation. East of Second Street, Veils Avenue will be widened to $0 feet curb-to-curb to provide 4 traffic lanes under Interstate Route 581 into the ~lmball area at Fourth Street. This roadway alii be extended to Orange Avenue as part of the Kimball Renewal FroJect. South of Cells Avenue on Second Street, the pavement will be widened to eliminate the traffic bottlenech for traffic entering frou the Interstate spur off-map. The time limit for this construction Is set at 90 working days which will take the Job into the spring for completion. The firm of John A. Hall ~ Company, Inc.. has previously performed satisfactorily on City contract Jobs and is considered quite capable of accomplishing the proposed construction. It is recommended that contract be awarded to this contractor in the bid amount of $74,410.55 and that other bids received for the tmrk be rejected. Funds are available within Capital Account No. 64-7. APPROVED: S/ Frank N. Perkinson~ Jr. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr. Councilman Committee Chairman S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst, City Manager S/ William F. Clark Nilliam F. Clark, City Engineer" Mr. Perkinson moved that Conncil concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emeroency Ordinance: (~17863) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated, for the construction of improvements on Wells Avenue, N, E., between KillJamson Road and Fourth Street, including a portion of Second Street, south of Wells Avenue; authorizing the proper City Officials to execute the requisite o=ntra( rejectin9 hertain other bids made to the City; and providing for on emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Eook No. 31, page R75.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordium ce. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the follomin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk. PerkJnson, Pollard. Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ..................................... NAYS: None .............................O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ZOSINO-TRAFFIC: Council having deferred action on the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that Section 8, C-l. Office and Institutional District, Article IV. of Chapter 4.1. Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, be amended by adding Item 6. under thc list of Special Exceptions After Pnbli Notice and Hearln9 by the Board of Zoning Appeals to allow parking in certain cases the matter was again before the body. In this connection, Hr. Dexter N. Sgith, Plnnnlng Director. appeared before Council and explained the reasons for the recommendation of the City Plnnnin9 Mr. Jones gored that n public hearing au the proposed amendment be held 2 p.d., December 10. 1967. and that in the meantime the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper gennnre amending the Git! Code for consideration at the hearing The motion mas seconded bi Mr. Lfsk and unnnlgousl! adopted. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance No. 17635, rezonlng n 4.83-acre tract of land located inoetb of Brnndon'Avenue, S. N., and meat of Laburnum Avenue, Official Tax ~1620104. from RS~3, Single Family Residential District. to RD-I, General Residential District. having previously been before Council for its flrstresding, read and laid : lover, nas again before the body. In this connection. Mr. Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing Mr. Douard E. 5igaon. appeared before Council and presented a communic3tion agreeing that prior to the beginning of construction of an apartment complex on the 4.Oa-acre tract of land he mill open a road from the apartment complex in nn easterly direction to Lansing Drive mhich mill at least be a usable rough graded road. Appearing la opposition to the proposed rezoning was Mr. Ned C, Stogner, 2718 Arenel Avenue, S. W. Mr. Lawrence L. ~oontz Jr., Attorney, representing Yorktown Apartments, also appeared in opposition to the proposed rezoning, Mr. Koontz objecting to the possibility of damage to the Torktomn Apartments from blasting for the proposed apartment complex and to any increase in traffic. After n further discussion of the matter, Mr. Llsk voicing the opinion that the request for rezonin9 should be referred back to the City Planning Commission Jn viem of nam evidence presented, an4 other members of Council being of t opinion that the property should be rezoned. Hr. Jones 'offered the following Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption: (~17035) AN ORDZNANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 162, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zonin9. (For full text of Ordinance,'see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 267.) Mr. Jones moved the adnption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones, Perklnson. Pollard, Rheeler and Mayor Dillard ......S. NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Llsk .......................................... STREETS AND ALLEYS:· Ordinance No.*17844. vacating, discontinnin9 and closing an alley lying between Brandon Avenue and Shirley Avenue, S. M., parol'lel to Greenmood Road and Arlington Road, having prerlonsly been' before Council for its first reodin9, read· and l~id over, mas again before the body, Mr. Jones offering the follomino for its second reading and final adoption: 383 384 (x17844) AN OBDINANCE enacted porsaaat to tke provisions of Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as' amended t~ dote pr,riling for vacating, discontinuing end closing that portion of an alley from the northeast earner of Lot 14, extending behind Lots 13 and 14, and along the northwest side of L'ot 10, Block 21, of the Raleigh Court Corporetion Map, In the City of Roanoke, Virginie. (For au'Il text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 31. page 268.) #r. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Br. List and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Wessrs. Boswell, Jones, List, Perrins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Rayor Dillard ...................................... 7. NAYS: None .............................. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17845, fez,slag property located on the west side or Thirty=first Street, N. W., between Salem Turnpike and Melrose Avenue. described as the southeast portion of Lot 7, Block 1, Angell Addition. Official Tam No. 2530110. from RD, Duplex Residential District. to LB, Light Manufacturing District. herin9 previously been before Council for its first resding, read an.i laid over. was again before the body, Mr. Jones offering the following for its second reading and final adoption; (=17645) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, aa amended, and Sheet No. 253, Sectional 1966 Zone Nap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Nook No. 31, page 27~) Wr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Jones, List. Perkins,n, Pollard, Rheeler and Wayor Dillard ...................... ~ .................. 7. NAYS: None .................................O. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17846, fez,nih9 an O.D4-acre parcel of land owned by the City of Roanoke located east of Franklin Road, S. W.. at the rear of property of Graves-Humphreys, Incorporated, between Edinburgh Street and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company tracks, from C-l, Office an Institutional District, to LW, Light Manufacturing District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, wad and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. List offering the follow- ing for its second reading and final adoption: (=17846) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XY, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 104, Sectional 1966 Zone Nap. City of W,an,tn. tn relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 271.) Mr. List moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The' motion sas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, List, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Rayor Dillard .................................................. NAYS: None ..........................................0. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17847, rezoeing property located on the eorthuest career or Church Avenue sod Fifth Street, S. M** described es Lot 3?, Central Part. official Tax No. 1113413. from C-I. Office end Institutional District. to C-4, Centr~ Rosiness District Expansioo Area. hevltg previously been before Council for its first rending, read and laid over, mos again before the body, Mr. Ferhinson offering the follomiog for its second reodiog etd final adoption: (217947) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, es amended, and 5heat No. 111. Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Boaaoke, fa relation to Zoning. (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 31. page 2?2.) Mr. Perkinson moved tbs adoption of the Ordinance. TAn motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folloBing vote: AYES: Messrs. Dosmell. List. PerSimmon. Pollard. Mbeeler end Mayor Dillard ........................................................ b. NAYS: Mr. Jones .....................................1. ZONING: Ordinnnce No. 17648, rezooing property located on the north side ur Tuzemell Avenue. S. E** between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street. described as Lot 3, Bloch 15, Roanoke Land and luprovement Company. Official Tax NO. 4111331. from RG-I, General Residential Diatrict, to LM. Light #anufacturiog Olstrlct, having previously been before Council for its first readiog, read and laid over. nas again before the body. Mr. Jones offering the following tar its second reading and adoption: (217646) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of T~ Code of the City of Doanote, 1955, as amended, and Sheet NO. 411. Sectional 1965 Zone Map. City of Roanoke. in relation ~ Zoning. (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. ~1. page Mr. Jones moved the adopt~n Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard, Bbeeler and Mayor Dillard ................................ 7. NAYS: None ........................ AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the purchase of a 2.4-acre tract of land from Lincoln and Mary F. Barrett for the north clear zone at Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport for the sum of $1,?SO.OO, he presented same; ~hereopon, Mr. Perkinsoe offered the follouing emergency Ordinance: (317664) AN ORDINANCE directing and providing for the acquisition of an approximate 2.4 acre parcel Of land in Roanoke Cat. tv, necessary for municipal airport purposes in connection with the City*s Airport North Clear Zone Project 15; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 27~.) 385 386 Hr. Perkinaoe moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~he uoIJoe mss seconded by Hr. List and adopted by the follomiag vote: AYES: Messra, Bosmell. Jones, Limb, Pertinson. Pollard. #heeler ned Mayor Dlllsrd ................................... ~ ........ NAYS:. None .................................... O. PAY PLAN: Council baying directed the City Attortey to prepare the proper measure approving regulations for payment of overtime to city employees, he pres,Rte same; mhereupon. Mr. List offered the follouiug ResolUtion: (mi?mOS) A RESOLUTION approvJno andmhieg effective certain rules sad regulations relating to the administration of overtime nors by pr manuel in the City classified service, and to the compensation to be paid as overtime pay for authorized over;faa moth performed by such employees° (For fall text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 31, page 276.) Mr. Ltl( moved the adoption of the Resolution. The ua;ion nos seconded by Mr. Mb,der and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Messrs. Rosa,Il. Jones, List. Perkinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................. ~ ......... 7. NAYS: None ...............................................O. POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE ANO DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Mr. Bosmell having advised Council at its last ~eetin9 that he expected to request the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure permitting the proper authorities to proceed against the parents of minors committing vandalism, the City Attorney presented such a m,nauru with regard to property of the City of Roanoke or Of the Roanote City School Board; whereupon, Mr. Boswell offered the following Resolution: (~17866) I RESOLUTION relating to the disposition of cases involving criminal offenses by Juveniles, and to the recovery of damages to public property resulting from uillful or malicious destruction or damage to the same bl certain minors. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31. page 280.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. List and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lick, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................................... NAYS: Noon ...........................................O. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS: A group 6f patrons of the Fishburn Park Elementary School having appeared before Council at Its last meeting and complained that traffic conditions on Colonial Avenue. S. W., are creatin] a hazard for ~udents attending the Fishburn Park Elementary School, and one of the patrons having stated that it was his understanding students from the Virginia Western Community College are frightening members of the school patrol at the Flshbure Park Elementary School and on occasion have made improper remarks, Mr. Boswell stated that he has received a number of telephone calls from irate parents of students at Virg,lnin Western Cowwunity ColleGe based on remarks attributed to him bl the local newspapers, Mr. Rosuel~ stating that he uts quoted out or context, that he did mot Intend to convey nor Imply the impression apparently received by I number of people reading the neuspq~er articles and that If he did speak so lacowpete~l! or Inarticulately aa to convey such an Impression to the student body of Ylrginin Western Coewonity College ns n whole then be owes the college no apology. Mr. Perhinson stated that he did not interpret the remarks nude at the last Beating of Council as · condemnation of the student body of ¥irginia Western Comwunlty ColleGe as n uhole. Hr. Link also questioned the accuracy of statements In the newspaper and stated that if his remarks hame been misinterpreted to the detriment of ¥1rginia Western Community College he too is willing to apologize, but he also thinks the newspaper has e responsil~lty in this matter. Mr. Boswell then stated that from shat has bee· said and wbst has not beet said he takes It he must have spoken incompetently, that the reaction was caused by what he said, not what anyone else said. so he apologizes to Virginis Restern Community College and to the parents of the students at the college. SIGNS: Mr. Perkinson stated that the Roanoke Valley Heart Association has requested permission to install o banner across Jefferson Street it Campbell A~eoue in connection with the observance of National Heart Month during February, 1969o and moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure Granting the request. The motion was seconded by,Hr. LJsk and unanimously adopted. STREET LIGHTS: Mr. Perkinson raised the question of additional liGhtin~ on North Jef~son Street from Wells Avenue to its termination and norad that the matter be referred to 1he City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor 387 388 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday, December 4, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Conncil Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, December 4, 1967, at 2 p.m,o the regular meeting hour, mith Mayor Dillard presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Dosuelle James g. Jones, David K. Llsk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, Sr., ¥1ncent S. Wheeler and Rayor Benton O. Dillard ........................... 7, ABSENT: None ..................... O. OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hit,t, City Manager, Rt. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. IN¥OCATIO~: The meeting was opened with u prayer by the Reverend Charles T. Green, Pastor, Staunton Avenue Church of God. BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS; DEPARTMENT OF PUULIC WORKS; Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on furnishing approximately 200,000 gallons of R C 2 50 Asphalt, 120,000 gallons of R C 2 SO Asphalt (Type 2) and 40,000 gallons of R T 9 Tar to the City of Roanoke daring the period beginning January 1, 1969, and ending December 31, 196U, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, December 4, 1967, alu to be openeu at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids based on unit prices per gallon; Bidder It?m NB, I Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Adams Construction Company, Incorporated .1573 .1573 .2700 John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated .1590 .1630 .2go0 Mr. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointee by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Att,rnal to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Me,mrs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman, Julian F. Nirst and H. Cie,us Broyles as members of the committee. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the construction of sanitary sewers and storm drains in the vicinity of the Arrow Wood Country Club and the extension of Ferncltff Avenue, N. M., said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m.s Monday, December 4, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; mhereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Aaron J. Conner - $44,640.00 Branch ~ Associates, Incorporated - 67,696.25 Draper Construction Company ?0,307.75 Mr. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to n committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Att,rue] to prepare the proper measure Jo accordance uitb thc recommendation of tho com- mittee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed #emirs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr.. Chairman, Julian F. Birst and H. Cletus nroyles as members of the committee. ZO~X~G: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, December 4, 1967, on the question of amending Paragraph I2.o. and Paragraph 13 of Section 79.1, Chapter 4.], Title 15, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, changing the definition of the phrase 'single-family dwellings' and of the word Wfamily=. respectively, the matter was before the body. In this con*action, the City Manager presented the foil,wing proposed revisions: "Proposed Revisions To Zoning OrdJnnnce December 4, 19bT Item 5. C. (1) Article XVI Definitions Sec. 79.1 par. 13 Family n~..yeads 'One or more perioDs occupying a single dwelling unit and livin9 and co*kin9 together as a single housekeeping unit, (excepting boarding and room- ing houses) but not to exceed four hoarders and/or roomers.' Par. 13 Family ~uqq~st~d r~visi~n One or more persons, usually related by blood or marriage, occupying a single housekeeping unit and using common cooking facilities. (2) Add in Article X¥1 Definitions Sec. 79.1 Boarding House: A duelling, single family or mult~le ~ rooming house, where meals are served for compen- sation to three (3) or more, but not exceeding nine (9), individuals residin9 on the premises. Rooming House: A duelling or portion thereof intended to be used, let or hired out for occupancy by, or which are occupied by, three (3) or more, but not exceeding nine (9) individuals directly or indirectly. Ad_~d under Article IV District Regulations, Sec. 5.1, RS-I, RS-2 and RS-3 single family residential districts regulations. additinn to the family, may reside off the premises maintained by a family resident on the premises; provided that oD more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total floor area, which is being used for liring purposes, of the duelling is devoted to such provisions of this section. 389 390 Special exceptions after public notice end hearings by the board of zoning sppeals~, la addition to the familyt may reside on the premises maintained by a family resident on the premises; provided that no more thou tmenty-five (25) percent of the total floor area, mhlch is being used for living purposes, of the duelling is devoted to such occupancy and provided adeqaate off-street parking is provided on the premises. Julian F. Hirst' City Manager" In a discussion of Paragraph 12.a** Mr. Jones suggested that the mords 'having a single front entrance" be deleted. In a discussion of Paragraph 13, Mr. Jones suggested that the phrase 'the word *family* not to be construed to include groups of persons occupying or using boarding houses or rooming houses or combinations of the same" be deleted. Mayor Dillard objected to the property omneF being required to bear the expense of obtaining a permit from the Board of Zoning Appeals in order to hare o~e or t~o boarders and/or roomers. A group of residents of Minding May Road, S. [., appeared before Council in opposition to permitting boarders and/or roomers in single-family residential districts. Dr. Mllliam C. Williams objected to families being able to have boarders and/or roomers if they can Obtain a permit from the Board Of Zoning Appeals after a duly atvertised public hearing. Mrs. K. D. Cumins voiced the opinion that if residents of the County cannot come into the city mith the same zoning protection they now have it will curtail annexation. After a further discussion Of the mstter, Mr. Perkinson moved that the proposed Ordinance be referred back to the City Attorney for redrafting after conferring with three members of Council as to its thinking in the matter in view Of various suggestions made at the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, Vincent S. Wheeler and Roy R. Pollard, Sr.t as members of the committee. HEALTH DEPARTMENt: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing for the affiliation Of the Roanoke City Health Department with the Virginia 5tat. Department Of Health for consideration at its meeting on December 4, 1967, the matter was before the body. Approximately 50 citizens appeared in connection with the matter. Dr. John A. Martin, President Of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine, read the folloming statement on behalf Of the Roanoke Academy of Medicine opposing the adoption Of the Ordinance and recommending that an independent study commission be formed to luvestigate all aspects of a merger before affiliation is approved OF disapproved: 'December 4, 1967 Statement or Roanoke Academy of Medicine Regarding Proposed AffJliutlon of Rontnhe City Department of Health with the State Department of Health John A, Mortle, President Honorable Muyor, Members o! Council o The Roanoke Academy of Medicioe representing virtually ail of the practicing physfciaios in the city consider this proposed merger a moat serious step uhich mill affect the public health end the Public As physicians In close touch with bealtb services and uith superior knowledge of public health problems, it is an obligation of this proposal. Although me have had the report of the State's survey for only eighteen days, counting today, me have spent many hours in collecting material and seeking information relative to the problem. After study of the Feasibility report, it is obvious that all the state promises is a monetary saving with their figures quality of services performed will be maintained as they are now chest clinic, the Consultative and Diagnostic Clinic for the mentally retarded, the Seizure Clinic, and the fine and very successful voluntary Dental Clinic services will continue. a~miniatere~ and directed by our Health Department which me decide locally ave needed for our people. If we had been suffering from a poorly operated inefficient Department, then perhaps we could expect improvement by affiliation. Me have heard that this is the reason that many local departments have affiliated because things really couldfl*t get any worse, but most City Departments. We have had useful lifesaving programs in Roanoke that ~nder State affiliation would not necessarily have happened. Mass polio immunization and its requirement for public school admission Is an example. In 1966, Roanoke City spent $3.58 per capita for public health services. Roanoke County spent $1.67 and Hotetourt County SI.T?. Doth county departments are affiliated with the State and these mbich shows the direction the state may take if we affiliate? lill there be a reduction in services for us? Me would like to coming departure of a highly qualified dedicated energetic Cam= missioner of Health. Under State affiliation his position will be downgraded and it will not be able to attract u similar person. When responsibilities ere shifted from the Roanoke office to a Richmond office, there is no need to have the highly trained and qualified individual in Roanoke. There aren*t many of these putting one in a position that puttin9 one in a position that ua longer needs this type of individual. of Health is getting in some very big programs. Medicare is one of them. Medicaid'has not yet started in Virginia and this is a much larger program than Medicare. Regional Health Planning or the Heart Cancer Stroke Program is another one. With this great expansion of responsibility of administration by the State Health Department for all of these Federal programs, we question if the State Department of Health mill have enough capability to satisfy the Federal Government first and lastly the Roanoke Health Depart- He hare already mentioned how little time we have had to study this proposal. We do not understand ~hy this decision is being forced as a year end necessity. There has been far too little time for any responsible group to adequately study the problem. Calm deliberate study is what is needed. 391 392 oppose affiliation and the passage of the ordinance prepared for today°s agenda. As aa alternative, we strongly recommend that an independent study commission be formed to investigate oil aspects of n'merger before affiliation is approved or disapproved. The commission should be composed of represent- atives of the consumer of the services, the Board of Health. the Dental Society, the Academy of Hedlclae, and an expert in the Public Health field not affiliated mith the City or State Departments. SI Dr. John A. Martin President of Roanoke Academy of Medicine* Dr. R. Allen Barker. President of the Roanoke City Board of Health. read the folloming statement asking Council before it chooses affiliation with the state to remember that to do so would be the surrender of a knonn, true and tried quontit] for an untried and unknoun one: 'For several years it has been my privilege to serve on your Hoard of Health uith three of your health commissioners. I speak for the entire board when I assure you that our city has an excellent health department ehich has been capably administered over the years with the result that its programs have been imaginative, progressive and up-to-date. The good health of our citizens is our most important asset on which it is impossible to place a value in dollars. Gentlemen, before your choose affiliation ~itb the state please remember that to do so would be the surrender Of a known, true and tried quantity for an untried and nnknomn ohm. To risk the chance of accepting anything less than the best for the sake of a few dollars is In my opinion poor and false economy and in the same process you lose self-determination, ioentity, and I might add, a certain amount of pride. I am sure you will consider all of these things before you make so important a decision.* Miss Dorothy L. Gibboney, Superintendent of Schools, read the following statement of the Roanoke City School Board, expressing the hope that the same services now provided by the Health Department of the City of Roanoke for school health services will be continued with no additional cost in the School Board budget: *November 14, 1967 HEALTII SERVICES The local Health Department has for many years provided the professional health services for the schools as well as for the community. At the present time splended cooperation exists between the Health Department and the schools and the health needs are being met in a very fine way. The public health nurses are assigned.to certain schools for definitely scheduled visits and are subject to emergency call to the school. They do routine checking and inspecting of pupils and see those referred by the teachers and principals. State clinic~ are held at the Health Department for pre=school children, for the kindergarten group, for evaluation of retarded pupils, etc. The Health Department secures the cooperation of local physicta&s to serve at these clinics. The Academy of Redictne has been most cooperative in every way. The Roanoke Dental Society has inaugurated several dental health programs for the schools. Presently, a dental health program is being carried out in each third grade in the city with dentists visiting each class. Much work is done at the Health Department by dentists who fill cavaties, check teeth, etc. There is a committee studying the feasibility of the state affiliation mith the local Health Deportment. .As those responsible for school health.services, me should be concerned that any ~laa contemplated or adopted mould continue the sase services ue nam have mith nO additional cost in the School Ronrd budget." Dr. William H. ~eeler.read the folloming statement recommending that Council not authorize affiliation of the local Health Deportment mitb the State Health Department until the city conducts its own feasibility study, that a com- mittee be appointed to make such a Study and that a formal public hearing be held to consider the report of said coumittee~ ~PRESENTATION TO CIT~ COUNCIL STATE ~ CITY AFFILIATION 4 DEC. In reading the report the reader must keep certain things constantly in mind in order to correctly interpret what he reads. The report cannot be correctly interpreted when read as simple reading material. For example, It is primarily a financial report and so it must be interpreted as a financial report. It does not mention p.h. philosophy or compare the services or the marking environments of the health department now and under affiliation. (pg 1, H-12, Exhibits 3-?) It doesn't compare effectiveness under the two systems, an impartial and unbiased reporting (pga 5 6 7) *would* or *should* or *shall* (pg feasibility study mill save only $130,000. The $100,000 ~hree in local }*s is subtracted. mill actually cost taxpayers approx. $61,000 MORE ~ach effectiveness. 480,746 (nfftla)- 41q,538 (nos) * $61,208 Moreover, ~36,000 of this ts for rent required under 393 394 3. The coat of operating the HR AND the CP*S office tone*her under affiliation mill cost taxpayers approxi- mately $84,500 MORE each year under ufflliation than they cost the taxpayer uaw, $99,T05 - 515,211 - $64,494 UD ~ CP HD ~ CP sfffl, nom 4, The state can't lose anything by affiliation. Exaeplet 45~ of the proposed rent under affiliation mill ~ paid by local taxpayers to thems*ly~s through the aDH as Checks from the 5DH totalling $36,000. 36,000 · 0.45 ~ 10,200 local $ paid to aDH as the local 45~ share of the rent. The SDH adds + 19,000 of state $ and returns the local money (16,RO0) math the state money as payment/ Thus, the state receives a $360000 value for 19,000 and it aeoears the state is returning 36,000 to the locality. 5. Roanoke*s affiliation is UNIQUE and as such requires additional study if this community and the health department employees are to receive maximum security under affiliation. Uniqueness No. 1. Employees of OUR department are no*eligible for Social Security because Roanoke0 unlike all ether large Va. cities does not provide for Soc. Sec. tn its employees. Thus, the advantages for the employees to be gained under Soc. Sec. are not available to HD employees and this mas one of the advantages our employees hoped they mould gain under affiliation. Dy a queer tmiat of fate (?) our nurses, for example, are not eligible for the same services they are providing others. Uniqueness ~o, 2. Southwestern Ya. is under the Roanoke BI. Cross-RI. Shield plan.. The other cities affiliating with the aDH lie geographically mithin the Richmond BI. Cr.-BI. Sh. plan. The Richmond plan costs approx. $10 more/month math FE~ER benefits than the Roanoke plan. Our personnel have just learned that the aDH mill do the bookkeeping only for the Richmond plan. At this time then, our personnel either must pay more for less benefits Just to have the aDH keep the books OR some HD employee must act as a bookkeeper for those keeping the Ro. plan as advised by the local Ro. BI. Ur.- BI. ah. It seems to me that these two points alone are sufficient supervisory classification, Sup. classification. The otker four nurses with varying levels of experience are dissatisfied with the salary steps they hare been assigned. - 3 Clerks, whose duties are the same as or similar to other clerks believe they have been classified or assigned a salary step too low and request recon- sideration. - The air.cant of our laboratory, On the basis of the quality of bis mark orer a 20-yr period believes be has been placed at least I step too lam. Moreover, be is probably the only laboratory director in Virginia local or state gov°t mith u MPH degree in Poblic Vealth Laboratory. It seems to me than when approximately 20'~ of an organization*s personnel are dissatisfied with personnel policies this would alone be sufficient to indicate caution and a conservative approach. Up to this time the SVH bas indicated it will eot reconsider these grievances so premature action on Council's part mould ruin the individual's chances for honest up-grading. 7. The $OH's public health philosophy is state-wide oriented and relatively insensitive to local needs or demands for vnlqn~ public health. For example, The Exec. Secretary of the A~A h~s in personal corres- pondence indicated that if the community desired the VD engage in a blood-alcohol program to enforce drunk-driver legislation then it is considered good public health practice to do so. I agree.The SDH refuses to continue this program under al,Ilia,ion. The same is true of our local meat inspection program. No one knows what the future of this program under affiliation will be locally for the local farmer meat-producer. O. Tber~ are too many questions ~bich have not been answered Or, to my knowledge, even discussed. For example, What will the local meat-producer do for au outlet if our meat inspection service is discontinued under affiliation? Where is the CP office to go? No decisions made. What will be the fate of the pharmacy and the pharmacist under affiliation? (Or could it be, that discussions have been held ~ decisions made and not reported?) The list of unansmered questions, unsolved problems, and arbitrary actions could be much longer than this. But it seems to me that these ! have mentioned ought to be enough to make it appear quite obvious Council should not create additional problems by inpatient, precipitate decisions. It should also be sufficiently clear that it takes more than a few months of step-by-step decisions to properly and safely make such long-range changes as are being considered. And it takes m~r~ than money to create an ?ff~cttv~ VD. I recommend that Council does ~OT authorize affiliation until the city does its own feasibility study, at the least. I recommend that a panel or committee be selected by nonpolitical means to study the facts of affiliation from both the State's AND the city*s point-of-view such as Arlington Co. has done. There are t~o sides, at least, to every story, & so far we have heard only one voice. There are too many unknown answers. MHAT is right for the community is more important than WVO Is right. ! recommend that that a true public hearing be held to discuss ALL the pertinent facts which ,the panel or committee has found and studied PRIOR TO Council*s decision. I do not believe that the public at this time desires affiliation. But an impartial study publicly debated would make us all feel better about the final decision.' 395 .396 The City Manager read the follomie9 statement containing n number of observations with regard to the proposed affiliation: "Roanoke, Virginia December 4. 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: , These comments are offered at this point in regard to the *Feasibility Study for the Proposed Affiliation of the Roanoke City Health Department with the Virginia State Department of Health.* This report mas prepared by the State Health Department at the request of City Council and formarded to the City Council on October 30, 1967. These comments are perhaps not all that could be considered and are made as brief as possible. Some comments express questions and the City Council baying had benefit of a conference with State officials may have clarifica- tion on some of the points. 1. fn the use of the word affiliation it should be acknowledged that the Roanoke unit would become a direct part of the Stute=mide system. This is no reason to expect the Roanoke unit mould be drawn in on any different basis than the other connty and city units throughout the State. In the State system the policies, procedures, standards, supervision, methods of operstlons and programs are as established by the State. Except in emergencies, I do not believe there are uny variances to this fact. Anything pertaining to the department is subject to approval by the State. 2. As in most activities or operations, effectiveness is largely dependent upon leadership. In the health unit this primarily natrons dona to the director. Under state affiliation the process of procuring a director ultimately works do~n to the State obtsining and appointing a director subject to City approval, The director, as with other personnel, is a State employee of uhom the City pays 455 of the salary. 3. The vast majority of local units that have gone under the State have done so because of local difficulties in operating, meeting standards and maintaining personnel or facilities. It should be recognized that such is not the situation with Roanoke Health Department but that it is, to the contrary, a strong, effective and well-organized unit. I am of the opinion that actually the Roanoke Department is stronger than most of the State units. This is not in criticism of the State but rather recognition of the situation in contrast to usual causes of affiliation. 4. If affiliation takes place, it mould appear desirable that some form of contract or agreement be worked out to specify the terms.and specific conditions that would be involved in any transfer. In a number of places the report uses the word 'could' which should be firmed by the words *shall* or 'mill'. 5. The report is relatively silent on services and is largely a budget orientated study. In this connection there are questions such as the continuation of the Consultation and Evalua- tion Clinic and the City programs of the psychologist services. 6. The report does not mention dental services ~hich is a strong program of the present City unit using volunteer par- ticipation by dentists in the City. 7. The State should commit tO enforcement of the Housing Ordinances and to maintenance of 'necessary records for and participating fully ia the Ctty*s Norkable Program and its requirements. 6. The present employees of the City Health Department have raised a number Of valid questions. There are both advantages and disadvantages to the employees In a merger. But before any affiliation consent, the State should reriem the personnel sitou= tion more thoroughly on the following points: a. Many employees feel they are being classified in the State system below their qualifications, experience and other related factors. Some feel they are being assigned. into the lomest classification in the State schedole. There apparently is not being offered to them any oppor- tunity, thus far, of review or hearing. b. Salaries are being proposed prior to their taking merit examinations, c. There is confusion on the mutter of Social Security. d. Detailed exploration should be made as to past service credits for vacation nad sick leave. e. A clearer explanation should be made as to retirement benefits and position. f. While receiving increases iu base salaries, some employees will have offsetting losses dueto the change from a flat auto allomance to a mileage rate. g. There is no indication as to the State*s length of commitment to present employees. 9. With the inclusion of the rental item of $36,000 per annum, the City mill, at 45~. be paying $16.200 per year rent on /ts run building. It is believed the State has available arrange- ments that might be aura financially beneficial to the City. 10. It cannot be disagreed that the City Physiclae*s office can better function in direct associatinn uith the Health Depart- ment. It is felt there would, however, be a change in the program ns the objectives of the Physician's office, as now operated. would be different from those normal of s Health Department. 11. While the State's budget for the first year reflects the City Pharmacy, it is wondered whether the State mould plan to continue it OVer a period of time. 12. It IS noted the State suggests the possibility of moying the clinic of the City Physiclan*s office to a local hospital. I feel their specific proposal on this should be offered and the City Council have the opportunity to study it prior to affiliation consent. T'he Council is assured that in any course it determines, ~e mill try to work out the best operation possible. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" 397 398 Council having referred the request to the City Manager for studye report and ~ecoemendation. the City Manager indicated thai he mould like additional time to study the Batter; uhereupon, Mr. Perklnson moved that further consideration of the request be deferred until the City Manager has hud time to complete his study The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZO~ING-TRA£FIC-SCHOOLS: Approximately twenty-five residents in the vicinity of Pasley A~onue. S. M.. appeared before Council mith Mr. Harry L. Candler acting os spokesman and presented a petition signed by sixty-eight citizens. objecting to the alteration of the area lying adjacent to Lots IO - 22, inclusive, Section 1, Fralin Park, to a parking lot or to any other use ehlch would destroy its beauty as a part of the park system, MF~ Candler stating that the signers of the petition are apprehensive that Virginia Mestern ~ommunity College mill even,nail build a parhing lot on the long finger of land extending to the north of Pa$1ey Avenue and in their opinion use of the land for parking purposes would create such problems as litter, noise, dost and additional street lights. Mr. Candler also presented copy of a communication from Dr. Travis Mcgenzie, President of Virginia Res,erA Community College, assuring the petitioners that it will not be his recommendation as long as he is President Of Virginia Western Community College that a parking lot be built on the parcel Of land, nor that Pasley Avenue be opened up into the college property; however, the residents of Pasley Avenue hare no assurance what the recommendation of a future president of the college might be. Mr. William L. Martin, Attorney, expressed the opinion that under the provisions of the existing Zoning Ordinance parking would not be permitted on the land in question; however, he feels the Zoning Ordinance should be clarified in this respect. Dr. Samuel R. Crockett, Area Director of the University of Virginia, stated that the land in question is not an adequate or feasible place for the proposed parking lot and that it is extremely unlikely that a parking lot will be constructed On said land because it is too far away from the college, Ur. Crockett assuring the petitioners that there is no intention on the part of the college to hurt anyone and that he feels the matter can be worked out to the mutual satisfactio of all concerned. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council take the matter under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, requesting that the contract betmeen the City of Roanoke and the County Of Roanoke dated September 26, 1954, dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial wastes, be amended by adding thereto a 91.06-acre tract Of land located south of State Route 626, a 24.15-acre tract Of land located east of State Roete 629 sod north of State Route 116o a 34.05-acre tract of land, more or less, located south of the Clty of Ronnohe on Route 220, n 2?5-acre trnct of land, more or less, located east of the City of Roanoke on Route 460 and a ?21-acre tract of land, more or less, located northeast of the City of Roanoke on both sides of State Route 115, mas before Council. Hr. Pollard moved that the matter be referred to a committee composed of Mayor Benton O. Dillard, Chairman, Mr. Vincent S. Wheeler nnd Mr. Julinn F, Hirnt for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Rt. Jones.and unanimously adopted. ZOninG: A petition of Mr. John L. Ap*stol*u, Attorney, representing Mr. George A. Milan, reqnesting that property located on the northeastern corner Of Broad Street and Greenlawn Are·ne, N. W., described as portions of Lots 7 and 8, Section 2, Nilliamson Court Map, Official Tax No. 2161012, be Fez,ned from RG-I, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the request for rezonlng be referred tm the City Planning Commission for ~tudy, report and recommendation to Council. The motion Has seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZOninG: A communication from Mr. John H. £ennett, Jr** Attorney. representing Mr. W. Price Fields, et al., reque~tin9 that property locateQ on both 399 400 Mr. Harnell moved that the matter,be referred to a committee for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Perklnsoe and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. John M. Dosmell, Chairman, James N. Kincanon and Edmin Ellis as members of the committee. CITY GOVERNMENT: A communication from Mayor Dong Jla Lee of WonJu, Eaten, expressing his appreciation for the efforts the City of Roanoke has ashen to promote friendship between the two sister cities and citing activities observed in Mania to enhance a better understanding between the tun cities, Was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. BUDGET: A communication from Mayor Denton O. Dillard, advising that pursuant to Section 33 of the City Charter, as amended in 1962, he has appointed Messrs. Howard J. Brlnner, John Holliday Eennett, Mlllinm A. Martin and James P. Bart, Jr., four freehold citizens aha are qualified to rote, to serve uith the Mayor, the City Manager and the City Auditor as members of the Budget Commission foe the purpose of preparfng a prbposed budget /or the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1968, and ending June 30, 19bg,subject to the approval of Council, mas before the body. Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution approving the appointment at the lout treeholders: (SlTOb?) A RESOLUTION relating to the appointment Of members of the City's Budget Commission. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 202.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................7. NAYS: ~one ......................... O. CITY GOVERNMENT: A communication from Dr. T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., trans- mitting copy of the report of the Virginia Metropolitan Areas Study Commission to the Governor of Virginia and members of the General Assembly, was before Council. Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: DUDGET-SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending an additional appropriation of $400.00 for the enclosing of the chlorination storage shed at a total cost of $1,650.00: 'Roanoke, Virginia December 4, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanohe, Virginia Gentlemen: On Monday, September 27, 1967, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 17735 appropriating $1250 to the operating account Of the Wastemater Treatment Plant for enclosing the chlorination storage shed. This was necessitated by the omission of said siding in plans prepared by our consultants and the requirement that chlorination storage cylinders should be protected from the direct sun, rain, snow, etc. Through the Purchasing Agent ee solicited sealed bids for The Purchasing Agent nas requested to contect prospective bidders and urge them to submit letter proposals for this project. A wide variety of proposals were received and varied from $1575 to $2BB7. All mere far ia excess of the available funds and efforts to negotiate loner bids foiled. All efforts ta reduce this project having failed ue have no alternative bat to return to Council to request that an additional $4B0 be appropriated for this project bringing the total to $16~0. ~e are asking for allgbtly sore than the previous Ion bid as the previous Ion bidder ely be unwilling to rebid this project. Completion of the chlorination plant is expected In the rery near future and the protective enclosure fur this shed should be completed prior to putting the chlorination plant into operation, It is requested that City Council respectfully consider the appropriation of an additional $400 to complete this project. Respectfully suhmitted~ S/ Julian F, Hirst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager" Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager ~nd offered the foil,ming emergency Ordinance: (el?flb~) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~451, "Capital Outlay from Revenue," o£ the 1967-6~ Sewage Treatment Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providifl9 for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 2B2.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,n. Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGET-AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the following report recom- mending that $64.30 be appropriated for repairs to a fence at Roanoke Municipal (Mo,drum) Airport, .bAch amount has been paid directly to the city by an insurance company: "Roanoke, Virginia December 4, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: On September 17, 1967, several panels of the Airport woven wire boundary fence along Hershberger Road were destroyed in a single car auto accident. The insurer of the automobile was sent a notice and estimate of the fence damages which were calculated at $64.30. The insurance company has elected to pay directly to the City and the City is in receipt of a check in that amount. In order that these repairs may be handled, it is recom- mended that the City Council by budget ordinance amendment provide for the appropriation Of $64.30 to Airport Account 64-29 through which this repair work will be handled. Respectfully submitted, 5/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager" 401 4O2 Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (;1766g). AN ORDINANCE to amend nad reordaie Section s64, "Maintenance of City Property," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 31, page 203,) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perhlnson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs, Boswell, Jones, Lash, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. BUDGET-MUNICIPAL HUILDING: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that $3,526.00 be appropriated for the employment of two elevator operators at a salary of $252.00 per month effective December 1, 1967, to operate the elevator in the former Grand Piano and Furniture Company building: "Roanoke, Virginia December 4, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Centlemen: It appears that it Bill be necessary because of the con- dition of the elevator, safety requireeents and the accommodation of the public that the City employ elevator operators to run the elevator in the former Grand piano Building that the City hms recently leased. Me have endeavored to find some way that this could be avoided but under the circumstances feel that the City is placed in o position of having to have people stationed on the elevator and to operate it. It is recommended that the City budget ordinance be amended to provide for two employees as elevator operators under Range O of the City's Pay Plan with the assignment of these personnel under Maintenance Of City Property, Department Code It is further recommended that an appropriation be made for this purpose determined on the basis of Step I of Range 8 at $252 per month for seven months or $1,764 for each position or a total appropriation of Bespectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager# Council being of the opinion that only one elevator operator should be employed with one of the present city employees acting as relief operator, Mr, Jones offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating (mi?a70) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section a53, "Municipal Building," of the 1967-6~ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text'of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 293,) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the folloBing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lash, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr. Wheeler then mored tbot the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper mesanre omending the PUl Plan to include the ¢lntsirication of Elevator Operator. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and nnanimontly adopted. STATE HIDHMA¥S-SERERS AND STOgM DRAINS: The City Rsnager submitted the folloeing report recommending that the ¥irginia Hopnrtment of Hlgbesys be requested to lncorporste leto the plans for the Roate 460 Project protisions far the construction and iastnllotion of a 36-inch semer line from Twelfth Street, No to Timber Creek. the entire cost of mbicb is to be reimbursed by the City of Roanoke to the Department of Highmays: ~Roanoke, Virginia December 4, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia widening and improving Orange Avenue (U.S. 460) from Twelfth 5trent to the east corporate limits, the City is seeking to include in the plans and specifications of the State Highway Department for the project the installation of a section of 36-inch sewer line from Twelfth Street to Tinker Creek. This is a short section involving not a great deal of cost and it is our opinion this can be best bandied by incorporating it in the highway construction project to get better bids and to enable tying the installation of the sewer line in with the phases of highway construction. The State Highway Department has agreed to include this project, it will be ~one at total City cost. The Highway Department is agreeable to this on the basis that there not be Federal participation in the sewer line which would involve Hoard, the U. S. Public Health Service and the Department of the Highway Department is understandable. The Highmay Department has asked that the City Council Highway Department based on the cost of the installation, the The City Attorney is being asked to prepare a resolution which will accomplish this and which it is anticipated will be included with your Agenda. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (~17~?1) A RESOLU~IO~ requesting the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Highways, to incorporate into the plans of the Route 460 Project O4~O-12H-102, RR-201, provisions for the construction and installation Of a new 3b-inch sewer line from 12th Street, N. E., to Tinker Creek, the entire cost of which is to be reimbursed by the City to said Department Of Highways. (For full text of Resolation, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 204.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following tote; 403 4O4 AYES: Messrs. E,smell, Jones, Llsk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler end Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the f,Il,ming report recolmendlng that n renard of $150.00 be offered to anyone turning Ina false alarm: "Roanoke, Virginia December 4, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Title 14, Chapter 1, Section 5 of the City Code entitled 'False Fire Alarms' is as follows: 'It shall be unlawful for any person, knowingly, to send into the fire department, either by means of the fire alarm telegraph or by telephone,.any false alarm of fire. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars or shall be confined in jail for not more than thirty days, or be punished by both such fine and jail sentence.' The following is a llst of false alarms experienced by the Roanoke Fire Department for the period of January 1, 1967 through November 27, 1967. Bo._...~x Phon~ Total January 33 13 46 February 23 7 30 March 32 11 43 April 32 16 40 May 10 4 22 June 43 4 47 July 27 5 32 August 52 11 63 September 30 B 46 October 69 10 19 November 6~0 1~1 7_._~1 427 100 527 As to the relationship of the above figures to the total department activity, there were 1,989 alarms answered by the department as of ?:45 a.m., November 28, 1967, including the false alarms. This volume of false alarms is a concerniog figure. It would be regarded as an excessive number of alarms and in practically every incident there is no justification for them. Additionally, the number so far in 1967 is considerably above the experience in previous years. It is known that in some instances there have been for a series of several days excessive false alarms from a single location. During several nights in the past summer there mere as many as five alarms in one night. Apprehen- sion by police and other authorities for false alarms is a difficult process, especially with this high frequency. There have been some apprehension but the percentage is very, very low in comparison with the total number. False alarms reduce the effectiveness and prompt availability of fire equipment besides the jeopardy of the public and fire personnel in responding. Experience has indicated that the best detection of persons putting in false alarms comes from citizens. Further experience has indicated if the incentive is sufficiently worthwhile, citizens will report or seek observance of persons who have turned in flame alarms. In view of the above, it is recommended that the City Council give consideration to the enactment of an ordinance whereby a reward in the amount Of $150 would be offered by the City for the information leading to the arrest tod conviction of any person violating the shove sectlo~ of the City Code ns to turning in Reapectfnliy submitted. $/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst City Manager' In this connection. Mr. S. M. Vnughan. Chief of the Fire Department. appeared before Council for n discussion of the matter. After a discussion of the matter. Council being of the opinion that the minimum fine for anyone found guilty of turning in a false alarm should be lncrease~ from $10.00 to $50.00 end that the amount of the renard to any person giving Information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone turning in a false fire alarm should be $50.00. Mr. Boswell moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure, The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. AIRPORT: Council having authorized the acquisition of a 2.4-acre parcel of land from Lincoln D. and Mary F. Barrett needed for the North Clear Zone at Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport for the suw of $1,750.00, the City Manager submitted the following report, advising that the property owners have made a counterproposal of $1.650.00 and recommending that the counterproposal be accepted.: *Roanoke, Virginia December 4, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council by ordinance on November 27. 1967o directed the acquisition of the property of Lincoln D. Barrett and wife consistin9 of approximately 2.40 acres for the sum of $1750 which is needed for the north clear zone. This property was appraised in accordance mith the City's procedure in the clear zone and the offering was consistent mith the appraisal. The owner has conferred with the City Attorney and because watering, he is presented with some problem in the immediate conveyance. He has made a counterproposal by letter dated November 26, 1967, to the City Manager to sell the 5.40 acres for }1050 and with the condition that he be allowed to use the 2.40 acres for private stock grazing purposes until such time as the City may erect e fence along the City's new h~undary line. It is considered that this counterproposal is satisfactory to the City and it is recommended that the City Council by resolution, as prepared by the City Attorney, so accept. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution: (~17672) A RESOLUTION relating to the Clty*s acquisition Of a certain 2.40 acre parcel of land, more or less, needed for municipal airportpnrposes, heretofore authorized to be acquired pursuant to Ordinance No. 17864. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 265°) 405 '406 Hr. Llsh moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion uns teconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. H,snell, Jones, LIsh, Perkins,o, Pollard, Mheeler amd Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ........................ O. STATE HIGHMAYS: The City Manager submitted the f,Il,oleg report recom- mending that be be authorized to enter into an agreement be*omen the City of R,sa,he and the Virginia Department of Highways on the Route 24 Project (Bale Avenue), betueen Nineteenth Street and the east corporate limits, whereby the city mill agree to participate in the cost of the project to the extent of $42,616.30: 'H,un,he, Virginia December 4, 1967 Honorable Helot and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Centlemen; This Is to supplement the item on the Agenda for your meeting of December 4, lgb?, regarding the agreement with the State Highway Department on this project. I attach for your information a copy of the agreement which the State has sub- mitted for the City*s execution, This is a generally standard form agreement on a project of this type to be constructed by the Highway Department. As I indicated verbally to you at your last meeting, me have been briefly delayed because of the cost of the project in determining ~hat is the City's situation. It had been originally estimated, going back about a year and a half or tMo years, that the City's share in the project would be approximately $25,000. Thi's uas based on an earlier cost at that time of the project itself. As I also mentioned to you the Highway Department advertised this project three tines in an effort to get uhat they woeld consider to be more satis- factory bids. However, they sere not successful in getting the bids materially lowered and have accepted, on their part, the bid which together with the other items totals $235,442. This results in the City's share being $42,01b.30. In the 1957-63 budget, two Route 24 projects: (1) Jefferson Street to Seventh Street, S. E, and (2) Nineteenth Street to the East Corporate Limits were combined. As best as can be determined at this point, subject to final billing and audit by the State, there appears to be sufficient money in this account to close out the first project, Jefferson Street to Seventh Street, S. E., and enough left to pay a good portion of the $42,O15.30, the City*s obligation under the second project. It is not felt that it would be necessary at this time to have an additional appropriation; homever, after the first project is closed out and the City can determine the exact cost incurred, it may be necessary to include an item in the 1063-69 budoet to cover any additional funds needed for the second project. It is not anticipated the City uould be billed for a 9god portion of its share until after July 1, In viem of the above the City Attorney has been asked to prepare the necessaryordinance which #ill authorize the execution of the attached agreement. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst City Manager' Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloming emergency. Ordinance: (~17673) AN ORDINANCE relating to the widening and improvement of Dale Avenue, S. E., State Route 24 Project No. 0024-126-102; PE-IOI, C-501, and approving a contract to be entered into between the City and the Virginia Departmen of Highways relating thereto; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dock No.' 31, page 204A.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins,a, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... 0.. SALE OF pROPERTY: The City Attorney submitted a urltten report, trans- mitting a proposed Resolution which mould extend until January 26~ 1960, the purchase option heretofore granted to The Mache Company, that date being considered as allowing sufficient time to permit of the maturing of any Ordinance which might be adopted by Council affecting the zoning classification of the property in question as a result of pending proposals for such r,zoning now before the body; mb,reap,n, Mr. Lisk offered the following 8e~olution: (~i?§74) A RESOLUT[O~ extending the term of an option heretofore granted by the City to The Mack, Company, a Delaware corporation, by Ordinance No. to parcbase a certain 9.B~ acre parcel Of land in the City of H,an,he. (Par full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 31, page Mr. Lisk moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the folio#lng vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins.n. Pollard. Wheeler and ,ayor ~illard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report recom- mending that Parcels 043, 050 and 067 needed for the Route 460 Project be acquired for slightly larger sums than previously authorized: "December 4. 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia G, uti,men: Pursuant to directives contained in Ordinance No. 17663 and having been unable to acquire the above three parcels for the sams authorized tO be paid therefor in the above ordinance, condemnation proceedings were heretofore instituted against said parcels and their owners and various dates have been set for further proceedings in each case. The ab,v,mentioned ordinance authorized that $49.00 be paid for Parcel 043, that $102.00 be paid for Parcel 050 and that $15.00 be paid for Parcel OB?. It now appears that the respective landowners are'willing and have consented to accept the following amounts as full consideration for the land and easements needed to be acquired from each said owner, namely: Parcel 043 J.R. Hunt $100.00 050 Robert C. Nelms 150,00 06? Dar',thy Ruth Young '115.00 Justification can be seen in each instance for authorizing the higher purchase prices, the sum of all such increases amounting only to the total sum of $200.00. For this reason, and in order that the three parcels be acquired by agreement consummated by deed of conveyance rather than protracted litigation, the City Manager mitb the concurrence of the Department of Dlghmays, has recommended that the slightly larger sums be authorized to be paid in these three cases. 407 408 Accordingly, and the undersigned concurring fully ia such recommendations, {bern is transmitted heremith'an ordinance by uhlch authority uou~d be given for settlement of the three matters of acquisition os outlined above nad in said ordincnce. Respectfully,. St J. N. Kincunon . City Attorney" Hr. Pollard coved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (mi?o?5) AN ORDINANCE relating to the acquisition of the properties designated as Parcels 043. 050 end 067 in Ordinance No. 17663, relating to the City's Orange Avenue, N. E., Route 460 Project 0460-12~-102, R~-201, and providing for the purchase prices to be paid for said parcels; and providing for an emergency, (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook NO. 31, page 266.) Hr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~heeler and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Nessrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, ~heeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?* NAYS: None ..........................O. AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted written reports transmitting reports on the examination of the Gilmer, Hurt Park, Highland Park and Harrison Elementary Schools Activities Funds for the year ended June 30, 1967, made by Certified Public Accountants, under the direction of his office, advising that based upon the reports it is his opinion the funds were properly handled and accounted for. Mr. Pollard moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: HONE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSXDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCflON AHD CONS IDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: CAPITAL IWPROYERENTS-SERERS AHD STORM DRAIHS: Mr. Perkinson offered the following emergency Ordtnnnce authorizing the employment of Hayes, Seay. Rattern and Mattern, Architects-Engineers, for engineering services in connection uith the survey, design, preparation Of plans and supervision Of construction of sanitary sewer interceptor:projects to be constructed by the City of Roanoke under its current Capital Improvements Program: (~17076) AN ORDINANCE authorizing employment of engineering services for the survey, design, preparation of plans and supervision of construction of certain public sanitary sewer interceptor projects to be constructed by the City under its current Capital Improvements Program; providing for the payment of the cost of such engineering services; and providing for an emergency. ' (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 31, page 287.) Mr. Perkioseu lowed the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion nas seconded by Hr, dheeler sad cdopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs, Hosueil, Jones, Lash, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler tad Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. CAPITAL INP~OVEWENTS-SERERS AND STOR~ DRAINS: Mr. Perkiosou ol~ered the folloulng emergency Ordinance authorizing the employment of Hayes, Seay, WeStern end Mattern. Architects-Engineers, for engineering services in connection with the survey, design, preparation of plans and supervisions of construction of a storm drain project to he constructed by the City of Roanoke as a part of its Capital Improvements Program: (~l?aY?) AN ORDINANCE authorizing employment of engineering services for the survey, design, preparation nY plans and supervision of coustruction of a curia! public storm drain project to be constructed by the City as a part of its current Capital Improvements Program; providing for the payment of the cost of such engineering services; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 269.) Rt. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Er. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, task, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ................................. NAYS: None ......................... O. SIGNS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure autborizin9 the Roanoke Valley Heart Association to install a banner advertising National Heart Month across Jefferson Street at Campbell Avenue during tho month of February, 1966, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Hheeler offered the lellowing Resolution: (~17870) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to permit the installation of a banner advertising National HEART MONTH. across downtown Sefferso~ Street, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book ~o. 31, page 290.) Er. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, task, Perkinson, Pollard and Wheeler ...........5. NAYS: Mr. Joues and Mayor Dillard .....................................2. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None. Oa motion of Mr. Wheeler, seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted the meeting was adjourned, APPROVED ATT EST: Mayor 409 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Monday. December 11, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council Chamber ia the annicipal Building.' Rondsy, December 11, 1967. nt 2 p.m., the regular meeting hour. with Mayor Dillard presiding. PaESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, James E. Jones. David M, List, Froot N. Perkinson, Jr., Roy R. Pollard. 'St** Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Benton O. Dillard ........................................ 7. ABSENZ: None ........................O. OFFICERS P~ESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City laanger, Mr. James linesman, City Attorney, and Mr. A. N. Gibson, Asaistant City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith n prayer by the Reverend John O. AtkJns, Pastor, Belmont Christian Church. MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, September 25, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Ir. List, seconded by Mr. Perkinsou and unanimously udopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: SEWERS'AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the construction of sanitary sewers on Urookside Lane and Woodland Road, S. E., said proposuls to be received by the City Cloth until 2 p.m., Monday, December 11, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City CleFt to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the folloming bids: Draper Construction Compuny - $19,762.30 J. F. St. Clair & Sons, Incorporated 19,895.00 J. P. Turner & Brothers, Incorporated 22,1B$.00 Branch 6 Associates, Incorporated Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation o] the committee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Denton O. Dillard, Chairman, Juliao F. Hirst and William F. Clart as members of the committee. GASOLINE: Pursuant to notice Of advertisement forbids on furnishing and delivering aLtomottve gasoline to the various departments of the City of Roanote for the period beginning January 1, 1969, und ending December 31, 1969. said proposals to be received by the City Clerh until 2. p.m., Monday, December 11, la&?, and to he opened at that hOUr before Council, Mayor Dillard anted if anyone hud any question, the Mayor instructed the City Cleft to proceed mi~ the opening of the bids; uhereupon, the City C%erk opened and read the follomiug bids: CltI Water Fire Gldder Garage Dept. Oepto Regular Premium Regular Premium net p,g, net p.g, net p.g, set p.O. Gulf Oil Corporation $.1117 $.1433 $.1242 $.1433 Pure 011 .1243 .1496 .1316 .1496 Humble Oil ~ Refining Co. .1260 .1690 .1360 .1690 Texaco, lac. .1312 .1512 .1312 .1095 Sinclair Refinitg Go, .1391 .IT?8 .1514 ,1778 Mr. iheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed bl the Molar roe tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance wi~ the recomue~iation of the committee. The motion mas seconded bl Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Malor Dillard appointed Wessrs. Roy R. Panned. Sr.. Chairman. HIron E. Haner and Bueford B. Thompson as members of the committee. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MaRKs-POLICE DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on IuvaishiaR end delivering 14 trucks to the Git! of Roanoke. sold proposals to be received bl the Cltl Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday. December 11. 1967. and to be opened at that hour before Co~ncil. Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had an! questions about the advertisement, and eo representatife present raising an! question, the Wayor instructed the City Clerk topreceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bida: Item 21 ~.Four 2 ]/2,to 3 ton c~bs and chassis (qasoline euqine) Antriu Rotors, lncorpornted - $13.834.00 Waoic City Motor Corporation - 14.623.84 Diamond Chevrolet Corporation - 14.640.92 International Harvester Companl - 14.897.60 ALT. Item ~1 - Three 2 1/2 to 3 ton cabs and chassis (diesel~n~ine) International Harvester Company $16.801.49 Diamond Chevrolet Corporation 17.017.76 Magic City Motor Corporation 19.604.$7 Item 22 - One 2 l/2.ton cob and chassis with dump b~d! Antrim Motors, Incorporated $ 4.$98.99 International Harvester Company - 4.729.S2 Magic Cit~ Motor Corporation - 4.983.16 Diamond Chevrolet Corporation - 5,076.23 Item 23 - Three 1 1/2 ton cabs and chassis with dump bodies Die,and Chevrolet Corporation - $ 9.953.74 International Harvester Company 10.281.83 Magic City Motor Corporation 10,393.q9 Antrtm Motors, Incorporated 10,443.84 Item ~d .~ Two.l 1/2 ton cabs and chassis with dumpbodies Diamond Chevrolet Corporation $ ~,q~5.1~ International Harvester Company 6,995.22 Antrim Mntors, Incorporated 7,190.56 Magic Cttl Motor Corporation 7,421.66 Item ~5 - Two 1/2 ~.on pick-up.trucks wi~h service ~odJes. Magic City Rotor Corporation - $ 4,93~.00 Antrfm notor~ Incorporated - 5.448.34 Diamond Chevrolet Corporation - 5.454.72 International Harvester Coupanl - 5,76B.34 Item ~6 - One Compact-type panel ran truck AntrJm Motors, Incorporated $ 2.030.52 Diamond Che~olet Corporation Item 37 - One 3/4 ton Panel Truck (Patrol Wagon) Diamond Chevrolet Corporation $ 3,345.54 International Harvester Company - 6,00B.12 411 Hr, Link nosed that the bids be referred to a eowwittee to be sppointed by the Mayor for tabulation,· report and reeonwendstlon to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper weeenre in accordance with the recowwendntion of the cowwittee The notion won s~conded by Hr. Nheeler nad uesalncusly adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Janes E. Jones, Chalrnan, Julian F. Hirst and Haeford fl. Thompson as uewhera of the cowaittee. GARHAGE REMOVAL: Pursuant to notice of ndvertiseweat for bids On furnishing four refuse bodies with s uiniwuu capscity of sixteen cubic lards or thre refuse bodies with a minimum capacity of twenty cubic yards, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, Hecember Il. 1967. and to be opened at that hour before Council, Hsyor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising uny question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened au~ read the following bids: Four Refuse Bodies~ minimum 16 cubic yards The Tidy Corporation - $16,907.00 Smith-Moore Body Company, Incorporated of Roanoke 17,8B0.00 H. A. Pouell Equipment Company 17,900.00 Ceneral Melding and Machine Company, Incorporated - 17.940.00 Car! Hall Rachinery Company, Incorporated - 19,460.00 Three Refuse ~udies, minimum ~0 cubic yards Genera] Welding and Machine Company, Incorporated - $14.055.00 The Tidy Corporation - 14,342.25 D. A. Pouell Equipment Company 14.397.00 Smith-Moore Body Company, Incorporated of Roanoke - 15,165.00 Cary Hall Machinery Compnny, Incorporated 15,795.00 Mr. Perkiuaon moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabu i'Aion, report and recownendation to Count il. the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, Julian F. Hirst and Bueford B. Thompson as members of the committee. ARMORY: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on operatino the ~ncensions at the National Guard Armory for the period beginning January 1, 1961 and ending December 31, 1966, with an option to renew for two odditionsl, consecutive one-year periods, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monda~ December 11, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the adveriisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the one bid received from Stoners Concessions in the amount of 10 per cent of gross sales. Mr. Mheeler moved that the bid be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the commltte~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Janes E. Jones. Chairman. Julian Hirst and Bueford B. Thompson as members of the committee. 4J_3 ZONING: Council ~nvlug canal.ned until 2 p.m., Monday, December 11o 1967. a public henriag au the question of amending Paragraph 12,0'. and Paragraph 13 of Section 79,1, Chapter 4.1. Title IV. of The Code of the City of Roseate, 1956. ns emended, relating to Zoning, ~nngieg the definition of the phrase "single-family duellings' and of the word 'family', respectively, In this connection, Council having appointed 8 committee composed of Messr James E. Jones, Chairman, Vincent S. #heeler and Roy R. Pollard. Sr.. to confer math the City Attorney In the redrnfting of the proposed amendment, the committee submitted a hem draft of Ordinance amending Paragraph 13 only by defining the nord 'family* In RS-I, Single Family Residential Districts. Iu reply to 8 question raised by Mr. Lash ns to why RS-2 and RS-3 classifications were not included in the proposed amendment, Mr. Jones pointed out that no one has requested the change in these two districts. Dr. William C. Williams appeared before Council in suppor't of the Mr. William L. Martin appeared before Council for a clarification of the intent of the draft of Ordinance. Council having previously referred the question of amending both Paragraph 12.a. and Paragraph 13 Of the Zonin~ Ordinance to the City Ptannln~ Commission for study, report and ~commendatlon, the City Planning Commission submitted the follosin~ report recommending that Article 16, relating to definitions and Article 4, relating te district regulations, be amended: "December ?, 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members Of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Ceutlemcn: At its regular meeting of December 6, 1967 the City Planning Commission considered theabove described request. The Planning Director presented the City Planning Commission with a sequential listing of suggestions for possible recommendation to City Council, including consideration of the definitions of single-famil~ dwelling, family, u new definition for boarding and rooming houses, and other changes appropriate to the changed definitions under the suggested proposals. After considerable ensuing discussion by the PlanninR Commission and wording changes in some of the argentines presented by the Plannin9 Director, the Commission agreed upon certain changes in Article 16 (Definitions) and Article 4 (District Regulations) of the city zoning ordinance. The specific changes proposed are included in the motion belou. A motion mas made and unanimously adopted recommending the following: Article 16. Definltioqu. Section T9 Item 12. Dwellings a. Single-family (leave the present definition unchanged) Make the following change in definition: Item 13. Family - One or more persocs occupying · single dwelling unit and living md cooking together as a single unrelated by blond, marriage or adoption, except for areas zoned for RS-I Single Family Residential District. (See D$-I District list of permitted uses.) Add a new definition as follous: Item 8.1 Boarding and rooming houses - A duelling in which to varying numbers of non-transient persons, aa proscribed in the regulations for each zoning district. 414 Article 4 District Regulations Section 5. RS-It RS-2 sad RSo3 Siuole Family Reuideu~ial Districts Permitted' ~rinciple Uses and Strueturea Replace iteu oue (1) uith itews 1.1 etd 1.2, as follows: . l.l) Single-family duelliegu, except ts the RS-I Single Family Reaideotiel District 1.2) Slugle-famlly ~n~lli'ngs in the RS-I Single Foully Reaideatiul District, bat shell contain omi! one or more persons occupying · premiaea and living in a shgle dwelling unit, es'distinguiahed from an unrelated group occupying o bourdlng house, lodging house, rooming house, tourist hone, hotel. ~pecial Exceptions After Public Notice and Hearings b! the Doavd of Zoning Appeals: Add the. following: Item 8 - DoerdJog or roomin~ bunsen nlrb up to u wsxJmum of two (2) roowera or boarders, subject to the following criteria: 1. All rousers and boarders shall have adequate off-street parking. 2. The running or boarding function ~ clearly subordiae'te to the family use cf the dwelling. The roouing or boarding function and use is in keeping with the character of the urea and will not attract neighbors or create additional traffic beyond that expected of the neighborhood. Section 7. S6-1 a~d kG-2 General Residential Districts Change item one (1) under Permitted Principal Uses and . Structures to read as follows for the RG districts: ~eruitted Principal Uses and Structures 1. As for RS districts, and in addition: two-family end multi-family dwellings, including high-rise apartments, subject to the provisions of Supplementary Regulations, Section 24, and boarding and rooming houses with less than ten (10) boarders or roomers, subject to the following criteria: 1. All roomers and boarders shall have u'dequate off-street parking. The rooming or boarding function and use is in heepin9 with the character of the area and will not attract neighbors or create additional traffic beyond that expected of the neighborhood. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones moved that Cou~ il concur in the recommendattonof the committee aud offered the following emergency Ordinance amending Paragraph 13 only: (~17879) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining paragraph numbered 13, of Sec. 79.1, Article XVI. Deflnl~ons, of Chapter 15.10 Title XV,.of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relatin9 to Zoning, said paragraph defining the word "Family' and providing for an emergency. (For full text o£ Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, pare 291.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following rote: ' AYES: Meszrs. H,smell. J,sen, LInk, Perkins,a, Pollard. Wheeler sad Mayor Dillard .................................................... 7. NAYS: None ............................................ Mr. Jones then moved that the question of amending other sections of the Zoning Ordinance be referred back to the City Planning Commission for further study. adopted. With further reference to RS-I, Single Family Residential Districts. the City Planning Commission submitted the f,Il,ming report 'recom~ndiag that the Jefferson Forest Subdivision annexed on January i. 1967, be renamed from RS-3. Single Family Residential District, to RS-I. Single Family Residential District. end that the Jefferson Hills and Jefferson Park areas scheduled for annexation on January 1, 1960. be zoned for RS-I. Single Family Residentinl District'. at the earliest possible dote: "December 7, 1967 The H,retable Benton O. Dillard, Nayor and Nembers of City Council Roanoke, Virginia At its regular meeting of December 6, 1967 the City Planning Commission considered the ob,ye matter. The Planning Director stated that the City Planning Department was rezoned from RS-S Single Family Residential District to NS-ISiugle Family Residential District and that the areas scheduled for annexation to th~ city on January 1, 196B, generally described as the Jefferson Hills and Jefferson Park areas, be zoned for RS-1 Single Family Residential Dlc~ct at the earliest possible date. The exact and definitive description of these areas are contained in the City Planning Commission noted that all of the areas recommended for rezoning met the requirements for RS-I Single Family Residential District, and, insofar as is knomn, the residents po~bible. annexed to the city on January 1, 1969 be zoned for RS-I Single Family Residential District ut the earliest possible date. S/ Dexter N. Smith Mr. Jones moved that a public hearing on rezoning the Jefferson Forest Subdivision be held at 2.pom., Tuecday, December 26, 1967. The motion mas seeo~ od by Mr, Bosmell and unanimously adopted, I~ Jones then mated that e public bearing on zoning the Jefferson Hills and Jefferson Park areas be held at 2 p,m., Tuesday, December 26, 1967. The motion mas seconded by Mr. flosmell and unanimoosly adopted. 415 416 SEVERS AND STORR DRAINS: Council'having sit e pu~lic'heur~ng for 2 p.m., Ronduy, December'Il, 1967, on the question of couctructlng n public Snnltury sewer to serve properties located on both sides of Orange Avenue, N. E. ( U. s. Route 460) between Timber Creeh and the east corporate limits, the cost of which,' if ordered nnd mben such cost shall have been sscertulned es provided by leu, is proposed to be apportioned between the C~ty of Roanohe nnd those lundoun~rn abutting or served by said improvements, and, os apportioned, assessed on said abutting lnndowner~, the matter wes before the body. Ho one appearing nt the public hearing, Rt. Perklnson offered the follouin emergency Ordinance appointing Council as · committee of the mhole to follom the proper procedure provided by Inn: (~17880) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the construction of sanitary semer main and laterals to serve the properties situate on both sides of Orange Avenue, N. E., (U. S. Route 460), betmeen Timber Creek and the City's present east corporate limits one-half of the total cost of which is proposed to be assessed upon the abutting landouners uhen the cost shall have been ascertained end the other proceedings held as provided by law; creating o committee to ascertain the cost of such improvements and to apportion and assess such cost equally between the C~ y and abutting landouners nba may be served by said newer, and before mhom said landowners way appear math reference to such apportionment or assessments; providing for notice to abutting landowners of the hearing or hearings before said committee; end providing for an mergenCyo (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 292.) Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Rt. Pollard and adopted by the followin~ vote: AVES: Nessrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk. PerkJnson. Pollard. ~heeler and auyor Dillard ...................... [ ...... [-~ .............. 7. NAYS: None ......................................O. HOUSING-SLUR CLEARANCE: Rt. S. Lewis Lionberger, Commissioner of the cat: of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, appeared before Council and present~ the following communication requesting approval of the plan for twenty dwelling units of lam-rent public housing to be situated on approximately 2 1/2 acres of land located in the vicinity of Eigh~ Street and Hunt Avenue, N. ~.: "December 7, 1967 Honorable Mayor and Rembers of City Council City of Roanoke Roanoke, virginia Gentlemen: . , -. We attach hereto a Development Progrsm covering 20 dwelling .units of lam-rent public hamming ~ be situated on approximately 2 1/2 acres of laud located in the vicinity of EiGh~ Street, N. R. and Hunt Avenue. A map indicating the site is attached for your further information. The Development Program has been approved by the Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority. The estimated cost of the total development ts $306,157.00. I It eppeors mom that thin development mill be ·coomplicbed by the Nor-Roi Constrnctio· Company, loc, ulth the Architect denigented os Gregory ted Rnrdetle a·d the Coot~ction co·trnctor, R. Echols, ·rider the Tot·hey method for housing. We enclose · ResolutiOn for consideration by the Co·ocli, approving the plan for the 20 duelling units or lam-cent p·blic housing. Approval of these omits alii complete our present program recerv·tion math n total of 301 ·nits. We request your'approval of the plan for the 20 units in order that me may proceed to obtain ~'fies·cisl contract math the Feder·l Government, complete construction documents mod authorize the developer to .begin construction. Sincerely S/ John F. Neusom, Jr. John F, Nessom, Jr. Chairman' After n discussion of the matter, Hr. Wheeler offered the follomlng Resolution approving a compreheniive plan for the additional Ion-rent housing: (~l?RRl) A RESOLUTION approving a comprehensive plansnd uuthoriain~ · nd approving additional lan-rent housing for Project Ne. VA. 11-6 proposed to be erected by the City of aoanohe Redevelopment and mousing Authority. (For f·ll tart of Nesolutlon, nee Resolution Rook No. 31. page 294.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by N~. Link and adopted by %be follouiog vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones,'Llsk, PerkJn$on, Pollard, Wheeler and Rayor Dillard ............................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Bosmell .........£ ................ 1. ROUSING-SLUR CLEARANCE-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Mr. S. Lenin Lionberger, Commissioner of the City of'Roanote Redevelopment and Nousln~ &utbority, appeared before Council and presented the follostn~ commnnicotlon advising that the City of Roanoke ran acquire nil of Parcel 19 needed in connection math the Civic Center site for tbesnme consideration of $3,287.00: "December 7, 1967 Honorable mayor and Eembers of City Council City of Ronnote Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City ~ouncll by Ordinance No. IT472 passed on April 3, 1967 authorized and prov. ided for the acquisition of a portion of Parcel 19 of the Cossonmeoltb Rederelopment Project for consideration of $3,287.00t such land to be used as o part of the Civic Center site. The City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority has negotiated utah the Renemol Assistance Administration and has now received its approval to convey Parcel 19 in its entirety for the sase consideration of $3,2fl?.00. We ere therefore requesting City Council to pass the necessary authorization for the purchase of Parcel 19 in its entirety for a total consideration of A draft of the proposed deed mil'l be furaishe~ to the City Attorney within the next several days. Yery truly, yours. S/ Russell R. Henley Russell ·.Henley Exec·tive Director' 4.1_7 '418 After s discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones offered the f,Il,Ring emergency ardAn·nee providing for the ·cquisition of Oil of Parcel 19:- (m17582) A~ OROINANCE ·mending Ordiua&ce No. 17472 prnridJng for the City's acquisition of · cert·ln portion of Parcel 19,~ M·p of C,mm,nme·lib Redevelopment Project VA-7-1, upon certain terms and provisions by ··thorizi·g pr,riding for tho entire Of sold Parcel 19 to be ·cquired upon the s·ue taros ·nd provisions; ·nd providing for on euergeacy. (For full text of Orditanee, see ardAn·rice Hook No. 31, page 295.) Hr. Jones moved the adoption of the 0rdJn·~ce. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Perhinson smd ·d,pied bi the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. J,ual, Link, Perkiufuu, Pollard, Wheeler and Bnyor Dillard .......................................... NAYS: Mr. H,snell .....................1. PETITIONS AND CORMUNICATIONS: STREET' LIGHTS: A commanic·tiou from the Appalnchi·n Power Company, trensu~ttin9 a list of street liihts installed and/or rem,red dnrtug the m,ntb of November, 1967. mss before Council. Mr. Llsk moved that the commnniiation be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and ,nanimously ndopted. TELEVISION: A communication from Br. Robert Glenn Jones. trading os Bob Jones Company. renewin9 his request for · fr·nchise for · Community Antenna Television System in the City ~ R,an,he. mss before Council. Br. Jones moved th·t the communicattoe be referred to a committee composed of Messrs. Vincent S, Wheele~. Chairman, Clarence E. Pond and Roy R. Pollard, Sr., for its information in connection with its study of the question of permitting the construction of a Community Antenna Televhion System in the City of Roanoke. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. WATER DEPARTMENT: Copy of the annual report of the Board of Conservation and Economic Development to the Govern or of Virginia and members of the General Assembly on the status of the Rater resources of Virginia was before Council. Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. ParkA. usaa and unanimously edo~ted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. R. Lee Mastin, requesting that property located on the southuest side of Colonial Avenue, S. W.. between Braudon Avenue and Tmeuty-first Street, described as Lot 5-H, inclusive, Block C, Colonial Heights, Official Tax Nos. 1271305 and 1271306, be fez,ned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Coaocf/. Wr. Mheeler moved that the request for rezonin~ be referred to the Ci~ Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link ~nd #nontmonsly adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-INSURANCE: The Cltl Manager submitted the f,Il,Ring report recommending that an additional $2,201.00 be appropriated to provide for payment of the premium on the vehicle fleet liability insurance of the City of Roanoke in total amount of $20,801.00: 'iosnoke. ¥1rginlu December 11, 1967 Honer'oble Mayor end City Council Rouoohe, Virginia Gentlemen: · ' The 1967068 budget provides in the Gemrul Fund appropriation at $18,600 rot renenal of Iiublliby lnsarance for the City°s vehicle fleet. This amount us provided la the budget is ulmuys On estimated figure bused on pest cost smd.pout experience. The Gltyeu Insurance Advisory Committee informs that the General Fund cost rot the fleet for 1967-69 mill be $20,80i. This is ua Increase of $2,201 over the figure or lent year. This increase is due to several factors. One is that the estimate for ~e current year mas based upon seventeen less vehicles than the city owns. and must insure. Additionally, the in.ease in insurance rates and trends hum un affect. A further factor is u reduction in ~e Cityts experience rnting this year as compared math several previous years has reflected n decrease. Ne are hoping to generate a stronger program in the area of 4river safety acts and accident prevention prhcedures mhich to the extent of experience sutiugt nay have ut least some beneficial affect in farther years on the experience credit rating. In order that payment may he made aa the vehicle fleet liability insurnnce, it is recommended that the City Council by budget ordinance amendment provide for the appropriation of $2,201 to City Garage. Department Code 71, Insurance, Object Code Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. fllrnt Julian F. 15tit City Mansger~ ' Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager smd offered the follo'#ing e*mergency Orc~nance: (317683) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 371, "Garage,' of the 1967-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an mergency. (For full text of Ordin'un~e, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 296.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mo~on was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link, Perkin$on; Pollard, Nbeeler and Mayor Dillard .......... '= ...... :~~--= ............. ~ ........ NAYS: None ............................ AIRPORZ: The City Manager mbmitted the following report ml~ regard to the procedure to be follomed for the removal of snoa at Roanoke Municipal (WoDdrum) Airport: Honorable Mayor and City Council gosno~e, Virginia Gentle~en: 'Roanoke, Virginia December I1, 1967 For several y~ncs the C~ti has' used'a ~rnc~du~e of a letter agreement mJth a ~ocul contractor for the removal of snow from the runNayt etc. et'th~ MubiciPal AJrp0~. The contractor in advance of the season has furnished the airpmt a schedule of rates smd an outline of the arrangements under mbich the moth mould be handled. To accommodate this, the contractor has during the minter season left a number of units of equipment on the airport property on n standby basis for ready use. The rates proposed each year have been consistent mith other oreo rates and the service nnd availability of equipment and personnel have been si the highest quality. 419 42O On several previous occaalous, qleatlOt his arleen as to the procedure bl mhich the Citl eegages the coutraclor, inasmuch aa it ia ual done ge e bid basis. Several probihoa develop uJth respect to bids, gte of mhlch is that ia the eveat of bids sane consideration ·est be giles to the matter of service. AdditloaallT, i proble· is that it ia i difffed t bid project end it would appear to se that this cob be done on a per hour basis because or the uncertaint7 as to teal cost. A third factor of utnerteimt~ denis with the total cost, Sham removal et the nirport r~nges from $600 In one year to over $8000 in another. As the Council knoms, the Purchasing Agent can take bids under $5000: houever, bids over $5000 must come to the Cit~ Council. Eere, as ufll be noted, there in a question of anticipation of costs. It Is our intent to handle this ua o~her mattera in a proper mann~ and I cone to the Council mlth this for your advice end guidnnce as to hoe th is should be best handled, I have given the Airport Manager verbal instructions to have the snow removed under our previous arrangement until the sd*ice of the Council is received md we can follow whatever procedure is in order end proper. Respectfully submitted, $/ Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hirer City Manager' After n discussion of the report, Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be referred back to the City Manager math the request that he submit a schedule cf rates for the work at the next regular meeting of Council, The motion mas seconded b~ Mc. Pollard and unanimousll adopted. NATER DEPARTMENT: Zhe City Manager submitted a written report, advising that Mr. R. O. Peters has requested city water service ~ 623 Abney Road, N. described as Tract "B", of the division of the sooth portion of Block 13, Boxlel Bill Subdivision, in Roanoke County, that the city has un 8-luck water main in Abney Road with sufficient pressure and volume, that the city is the only reasonable source of ~upply to this area, and recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Wheeler moved that ConncIl take the matter under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and nuanimously adopted. After taking the matter under advisement, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Reaolut~ (~17684) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to approve a of the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 29T.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Rosuell, Jones, Lash, Perklnson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... NAYS: None ..............L ................ O. MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 17855 providiu9 for the preparation of plans and specifications for certain improvements at the Falling Creek Reservoir and Treatment Plant. in the amount of $6,000.00, upon certain terms and conditions, the City Manager submitted n written report, advising that he has since learned Council performed essentially the sate act by Ordinance 16518 be repeoled, Mr, Wheeler moved that Council concur in t&e recoemendntfom of the Clt~ Naonoer and offered the follomiag emergenc~ Ordinance: (z17885) AN ORDINANCE repenlln9 Ordinnnce No, 16516, relotiug to certain proposed improvements to the Cltltn Faille0 Creek Trentueut Pines; nnd proridlno (For /all text of Ordlauace, see Ordlu&~ce Book ~o. 31, ~ege 299.) Mr, Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion mas seconded b! Mr. Link sad odopted bl the follouing rote: AYES: Messrs. Oosuell, Iaea, Lisk, Perkiuson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mn]or Dillard .................................... ?, NA~$: ~one ............................ O. DUDGEZ-#UNZCIPAL BUILDING: The C~! Rsnager onbultted the follculcg report recommending thuS $243.00 be appropriated for the purchase of a hesv~ dan! vacucu sueeper to be used in theteupornrl Municipal. Building Annx: S/ Julian F. Nirst (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance 8ook No. 31, page 298.) .422 TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council huvluo referred to the City Manager for stud~ mud report the suggestion of RoTor Dillard that un Ordinance he adopted prohibiting through truch traffic from using H~uudon Avenue. S. W** he submitted the following report: 'Roanoke, Virginia December 11, 1967 Honorable Hnlor sad City Council Roanoke, Vfrgfoio The CJtl Council aa Ron4o7o October 16, 1967, referred to me for investigation and report o request bI the Mayor that steps be taken to remove hear! through truck traffic from Urnndon Avenue. Over a long period of time, the CJtl has received complaints from citizens in the residential ureas through which Hrundon Avenue passes. In · prellminur! report bach to the Council the following ned% I *dviaed that there mere several problems connected with ual rerouting including accessibllitl to and from various citl and count~ areas, luck of u good alternate route, state highunys on Hrnudon Avenue nnd selective law enforcement. It was also advised that contact mould be made tlth the State Highmay Department. The District Engioeer has since mritten that the present highway system and routing does not lend itself to the truck removal. I think all recognize the problems related to the trucks; the narrow sectlons of 8rnndon Avenue; the noise of pulling hills and from stop light intersections; and. the heavy residential traffic and local school traffic in the immediate areas along grandam Avenue. Last week the Hsyor, Clt! Attorney and I met to review the mutter. The HayoF noted the principle truck traffic mas from the south moving to the west and if this could be minimized there mould becomsJderoble relief, It mas agreed that as a test of routing, that sigos mould be erected on Frunklio Road, south of the Brandon Avenue intersection. These signs will be generally worded to direct that through trucks to the mesa will continue north on Franklin Road to Reserve Avenue, there picking up the truck route that lends via Jefferson Avenue and Third Street to Interstate S81. Under the arrangement and because of the absence oS a good alte~ ute to those ureas, it will not be possible to charge violation to trucks 9ajar to and from uithin city points, U.S. 11 and U.S. 221, and areas adjoining Hrandon Avenue extended into the County and to Salem. As the signs mill have to be especially made. it mill be several meeks before they mill be Instated; houever, this mill be proceeded mith us quickly us possible. This is submitted as report. Respectfully submitted, S! Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hfrst Er. Jones moved that t~ report be received and filed. The motion seconded b~ Er. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. In this connection, Rt. Jones moved that the question of prohibiting through truck traffic from using #illinmson Road sad Orange Avenue be referred to the City Hunager for stud! and report to Council. The notion mas seconded by Nheeler and unanimous1! adopted. STATE HIGHHAYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report recommending the acquisition of additional residue ~md ia cooeection mith the purchase of Parcel 051 from Mrs. Mary B, Taylor, for the additional scm of $148,00, in connection uith the Orange Avenue, R. E** Route 460 Project: *December Ii, 1967 The Hoooreble Mayor end Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Ssbsequen~ to the institution of condemnation proceedings to acquire for the City the land and easement described os Parcel 051 of subject Project for its appraised value of $102.00. the londonner, through her attorney, has offered to sell and convey to the City the entire residue of her lot for on additional sum of $148.00. The lot, itself, is designated os Lot 19, Section 41, ns shown on Map Ho. 2 Of the East Gate Addition to the City of Roanohe, is located on the north side of Orange Avenue, S. E., end fronting approximately 40 feet thereon, having a depth of epproximstely 90 feet. Approximately one-fourth (1/4) of the lot is proposed to be tokes in fee simple os Parcel 051 of the Route 460 Project at u price of $102.00. the reuainin0 three-fourths (3/4) of the lot being non proposed by the londouner to be sold to the City for an additional $146.00 consideration, in mhich latter sum the State Highway Department mould not, of coarse, participate. In the process of acquiring Parcel 051, the sJ~therly portion 6£ the entire lot, the value of the entire lot was spprnised at the sum of $369.00. It being the mcommendntiou of the City Manager and of the undersigned that the aforesaid proposal be accepted by the City, there has been prepared end is transmitted ~rewith to the Council an ordinance which mould direct such additional acquisition, for the purpose of nhlch an additional sum of $14H.00 should be appropriated for payment to the landowner' upon delivery Of proper deed of conveyance in the matter. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanon City Attorney# Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur b the recommendation Of the City Attorney and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance: (u17887) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the acquisition of cert~ additional residue land In connection with the City*s acquisition of Parcel OSl of the Cityts Orange Avenue, N. E., Route 460 Project, upon certain terms and condition to be used for other public purposes; and providin~ for on. emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book Ho. 31, page 299.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secant ed by Mr. Junes and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link. Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... 7. NAYS: None ................................. STATE HIGHHAYS: The City Attorney submitted the folloui~ report recommending that Council authorize the acquisition of Parcel 009 from Mrs. Nancy C. Board, needed for the Orange Avenue, N. E., Route 460 Project, for the sum of $1,427.00 rather then the amount of $117.00 previously authorized: 42~ '424 'December 11, 1967 The Honorable #nyor nnd #eubers of Ronnoke City Cou~ll, Hoeuo~o, flrglmle Gentlemen: A reappraisal of Parcel 009 of the above project, indicated os being in order in the course of negotiations mlth the property owners involved nnd approved in advance by the Deportment of Highwnls end the Citl, has resulted in report or the suu of $1,427.00 which should be o fair value to be offered for eeoe- uent rights sought to be acquired from the ouners of Parcel 009, rather thnn the sum of $117.00 ns previously reported end authorized to be offered said owners bi Ordiennce No. 17674, which directed the acquisition of the easement rights. Pre- llminnrl negotiations with the owners of Parcel 009 nad their nttornel, conducted on the basis of the more recent appraisal, here not thus for indicated the possibility of reaching ngreewent wi~ them, even on the basis of the sewer appraisal. In view of nil of the above and, particularly, of '~ need for being in position that the Deportment of Bighwnls be enabled to advertise rot bids for the construction of subject project, on ordinance has been prepared bl which the Council mould direct that efforts be mode to secure rot the Citl the necesserl ease- ment rights for the purchase price of $1.427.00. bet. foiling in those efforts, that proceedings be commenced to secure those rights, with a prior right of entrl, bl condeuuntion proceddlngs. It is respectfulll recommended that the Council adopt the above- mentioned ordinnnce, prepared as ne emergency measure, Respect~211y, . S/ J. N. £incanon CJtI Attornel~ Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recomuendation of the Citl Attorney and offered the follomifl~ emergency Ordinance: (~17888) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City*s acquisition of a certain easemeot in land, described as Parcel 009 and needed nnd uanted bl the Cit! for it Orange Avenue, N. E.-Ronte 460 Project, upon certain tecws and conditions, ned to the extent herein provided, amending Ordinance No. 17674 pcoridin9 for the acquisition of said parcel and ether parcels; and providing for ns emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Oook No. 31, page 300.) MCa Wheeler moved th~ adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted bl the following vote: AYES; Messrs. 5os~ell, Jones, LisA. Pe~kinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... ?- NAYS: None ..................................0. ZONING: Council having referred to the Cltl Planning Commission for stud report and recommendation the request of Mr. Charles P. Alexander, Jr., Attorney, representing Mr. G. W. Roberts, that property located on the south side of Wo~leigh Rood, N. W., east of West Side Boulevard, described as Lots I ant 2, Block 2, Panorama Court, Official Tax Nos. 2751301 and 2751302, be rezoned from RD. Duplex Residential District, to RG, General Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted.n written report, advising that the requeo~ has been amended to include Lots 1~,.13 gad 14, Block 2, Panorama Court, Official Tax Nos. 2751312, 2751313 and R751314, and recommended that the revised request be granted. Zi, 25 Mr. Nheeler moved that u public hearing on the revised request for rezonlng be held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 15, 1968. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Lfsk nnd uunnfmously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: BUDGET-MUNICIPAL COURT: Council having referred u request of the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court that a present part time employee of the Municipal Court be made n full time employee to a committee composed or the City Auditor and the Personnel Director for study, report and recommendation, the cnumittee submittec the follouing report, recoemeuding that the request be grunted: "Oecember 11, lq6? The Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At your meeting of October 30, 1967, yeu~ferred to the undersigned a request of the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court that a present part-time employee of the Court be made a full-time employee, for study and recommendation to the Council. · There is presently included in the Municipal Court Budget the amount of $2,500 for extra help mhich mas appropriated for the purpose of providing for u relief employee during periods of vacation, sick leave, and authorized absences. Judge Fitzpatrick has requested that he be allocated a foil-time Clerh-Typlst Il and eliminate the provison in the Budget for extra help. This mould require an annual increase In the appropriation of $1.172 for the first year and ~ld increase thereafter as provided in the Pay Plan steps. Ne find that certain'changes In procedures in the ~urt have added additional administrative burdens which, in our Judgment, mould Justify the personnel change requested. These changes basically deal aith tho necessur! procedures to provide defense attorneys for peraons brought before foruarded to the state*s division of central criminal Temrds exchange beginning January 1, 1968, under recently adopted Ne therefore recommend that the request of the Chief Judge of the Municipal Court be concurred In and that the Court be provided one additional Clerk-Typist II at u monthly salary of $305, beginning January 1, 1969. is forwarded herewith. Respectfully submitted. S! J. Robert Thomas J. Robert Thomas S! David S. Ferguson David S. Ferguson" and offered the follomio9 mergency Ordinance: (nlYOfl9) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~20, ~Mun~ipal Court** of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for on emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 301.) M~. LISh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Jones, Lash, Perktnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................................... 7. NAYS: None ..............................................O. '426 LEGfSLATZON: Tko committee appointed tO investigate, atudy az~ vecouwead certain legislation to be composed by the Virginia #aiicipal League, local citizens and others leading to a dlacuskion uJth the 'local representktlves In the 1966 session of the General Assembly submitted the following report: "December 11, 1967 TO: Rnyor and Rembera o! Roanoke City Council FROR; Couacilts Legislative Advisory Committee. SUBJECT: £eglalatlon for Consideration and Support. Earlier this year Council appointed the undersigned to Investigate, study odd recommend certain legislation to be composed by the Virginia Xucicipol League, our local citizens and Dikers. Said recommendation to eventually lead to a discussion with the city representatives in the General Assembly, Your committee has completed t~s assignment and you mill find attached a copy of the committee recommendations for your consideration. The committee will welcome any additions and deletions to this report. LEGISLATION FOE CONSIDERATION AND SUPPORT 1. Repeal of State Poll Tax. 2. The Repeal of the Tuition Grant Legislation. 3. Bad Check Legislation. 4. Sales Tax equalization 'for schools vs State Department of Edacation Participation. 5. Retropolitan Areas Study Commission Report:' A. Right of Conaolidation of Government B. Right of Cltiea acd Towns to grouacd develop (Be kept advised us to progreaa of amcnduents) 6. Llkeuiae. recommendations reaulting from the continued stud! of the Virgiuia Advisory Legislative Coo nell pertaining ~ streets and highways should be analyzed uith the object of: A. Increasing the amount of state funds earmarhed for construction and maintenance od the urban system of highmays so that greater equity can be achieved in the entire state highmay system. B. Continued protection of the highway revenues available to the'smaller municipalities. C. Securing additional relief from the adverse effects of the 'freezing' of irate mileage payments to the municipalities. ?. The Constitutional amendment to enable municipalities to lease air rights over public property for n period of more than 30 years, uhich mas passed for the fiat tine during the 1966 session of the General Assembly should be strongly supported when it is acted upon during the 19bB iession. 6. Strong support shonld he'given to the Uovern~r of YirglnJa in refusing to accept additional exemptions from the application of the sales tax. It is obvious that additional exemptions mould reduce substantially the ~eld of this revenue mhich is so much needed by the Commonuealth and its cities, touns, znd counties, end on uhi~b ou~ educational system so strongly depends. However, we recommend and mould support legislation to correct one inequity i.e** present method of paying full titling tax on new automobiles .hen trade in is involved, Tax'should be collected only 9. All cities, roans, and urban counties activel! should protect all of their present local tax sources so that much needed local revenues mill not be further 10. Action should be taken to permit state bonds to be Issued forhlghwa! construction and other necessary capitol lmproveweata, uith reasonable safeguards, and providing equitable distribution for all areas of Virginia. 11. Elimination, uith controls, on Virginia's pay-as= you-go policy for capital improvements-other than 12. There should be a more realistic and if possible an increase in appropriations of state funds to meet the costs or ustching local and federal funds in various Joint programs, as prescribed by existing state statutes. Example--hospital care and medical aid programs. 13. The state to take over total costs and administration of the entire welfare prograw, over which local communities have no control, with a recommendation that if certain localities mish to retain their present welfare advisory boards, the! may do so. 14. All localities (cities, towns and counties) should receive frou the state one=half or the reveuue to be derived from the additional one percent state sales tax to be imposed In 1968. More consideration should be given to towns in tho distribution of their full share of the one percent local soles tax. based on total census of population and the towns should share on that basis, in their part of one-half of the additional one percent state soles tax to be Imposed in 196~. 15. Permissive legislation, so that ali local units of government can impose without ~strJction such revenue measures aa are most beneficial to their particular community, should be enacted. 16. The Virginia Municipal League calls for the present state act which prohibits local payroll taxes to he repealed. ~e recommend support providing the decision is let to local option. IT. Legislation should be passed which will require the state corporation commission to assess all properties of public utilities at the same ratio as other proportion within the community are assessed. 16. Local option resolution passed by Roanoke City Council. 19. Endorsement of the present minimum population require- ments for the transition of tunas to ciqe$ of 5.000 to become a city of the second class and 10.000 to become a city of the first class. RO. Increase to $3,000,000 Industrial Access Roads Fund. 21. A real participation by the orate on.airport improvement projects. (Divide airports into two categories, commercial and non-commercial uiththe returns from gasoline tax being returned to both on a percentage basis. Then divide percentage received by commercial · airports on passenger on-off basis.) (Dalton Report) 22. A.D.A.'(VALC) 23. State Water Control Board Expansion to fight stream pollution. 24. Regional Diagnostic Clinic in Roanoke for mentally retarded. 25. Stronger laos de'ling mttK J~'venile offenders and vandalism involving both public and private properties. 26. Appointment of at least one City Judge to serve 2T. Establishment o( Regional Juvenile Coutt~. 2B. Request of Legislature Permission for *Quick Right 427 428 It is anticipated that the committee mill give a brief explanation of each ires when this report,appears on the $/ Jades B, Jaae's Jsmea E. Jones, Chuirh'cn S/ Vincent St Mheeler Vincent B. Mheeler. Vice #myer. $/ Oaefd K, Lis& . DividE. Link, Councilman." Mr. Jones moved that Council adopt the report of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lash. After a discussion or the matter. Mr. Dosuell stating that there are ague items in the report mltb which he does not agree end Mayor Dillard storing that ther, ere sane items Jn the report be does eot even want to discuss with the local representatives in the General Assembly. Mr. Polls rd offered a substitute uotion that the report of the connittee be received and filed and that Council take said report under adviseue~ with a clem of ffeellzfng the list of recommended ]tens et its meetino on December 26. 1967. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell sci unanimously adopted. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MORES: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on furnishing asphalt and tar to the City of ~oanoke submitted the followin report, recommending that the low bid of Adams Construction Company, Incorporated, be accepted: #December 6, 196T To The City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dentlemen: Bids mere received and opened at the regular meeting of City Council on Monday. December 4. 1967, for supplying asphalt and tar to the City of Roanoke during the period beginning January 1. 1968, and ending December 31.-1968. As can be seen from the attached tabulation of bids, tug bids were received. The low bid nas submitted by Adams Construction Company. Incorporated as follows: Item No. I . $0.15?3per gal. Item No. 2 - $0.1573 per gal. Iten No. 3 - $0.27 per gal. It is recommended that the contract for this material be awarded to Adams Construction Company. Incorporated for furnishing,asphalt and tar during the dates set out above. The purpose of this contract is to establish the unit prices for various type of asphalt and tar. Purchase orders will be issued by the City as the material is n~eded. No appropriation will be reqnired as funds for this namer]al Is covered tn the Annnai Budget, aPPROVED S/ ROy R. Pollard, Sr. APPB0¥ED S~,JnlJan F. Hirst ~PPEOYED S/ H. Cletus B~oyles (SIT690) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Adams Construction Company for furnishing, heating, beulieg ned applying certein osphelt and tar for the period from Jeaeery I. 1969, through December 31, 1968, upon certain terms end provisions; authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue the requisite purchese orders therefor; reJecthg ell otherbids{ end providino rot un emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 301.) Mr. Pollard moved the edoption of the Ordinance. The motion ues seconded by Mr. lheeler end adopted bythe follouing vote: AYES: Ressrs. Bosuell. Jones. Lisk. Perkiuson, Pollard. Nheeler end Meyer Dillard ...................................... T. NAYS: None ..............................O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PAY PLAN: Council having taken under edvisement the proposed rules end regulations mhich are geared to the hem classification and pay plea as submitted by the City Reneger. the setter mas again before the body. Mr. Mheeler moved that the proposed rules and regulations be.referred to a committee composed of Messrs. Benton O. Dillard, Chairmen. Vincent S. wheeler and Roy R. Pollard. Sr.. for study, report and recommendation to Council. The CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERAYION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: PAY PLAN:. Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure emending the Pay Plan to include an Elevator O~erator, he presented (~17691) AN ORDINANCE emending Ordinance No. 17614 heretofore adopted on June 26, 1967. providing~e System of Pay Rates end Rouges and n new Pay Plan. by adding to Schedule 2 of said Pay Plan one (1) new position of employment and provisions for Work Week, Range Number and Pay Steps and provid~g for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 302.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler nad Mayor Dillard .......................................... NAYS: None ..................................O. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure increasing the minimum fine of persons, found guilty of turning in a false fire alarm from $10.00 to $50.00 and authorizing a renard of $50.00 to follouing emergency Ordinance: 429 430 (n17892) AN ORDINANCE ·needing and reordoinlng Sec. 5. False Fire Alorns, of Chapter 1, Title XIV of the Code of the City of Bo·note, relating to Fire Protection, ··d further.mending said chapter ··d title of sold Code by the addition of a .em section nohing provision for payment of · remord for certain information in connection mitb false fire ·lorms; and providing for an emergency. (For tull text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 303.) Hr. Wheeler eared the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion m·s seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: #essvs. Bosmello Jones, LAsh, Pe~inson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Oill·rd .................................... ?. NAYS: ~o.e ....~ ....................... O. At this point, Mr. Perkinson le~ the meeting. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: AIR POLLUTION: It appearing that the term of Mr. Winston S. Sharpley ·s · member of the Advisory and Appeal Board, Air Pollution Control. mill expire December 31, 1967, M·yor Dillard called for nominations to fill the vncnncy. Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the name of Winston $. Sharpley. · There being no further nominations, Mr. Mt.stoa S. Sharpley was reelected as a member of the Advisory and Appeal Board, Air Pollution Control, for a term of four years beginning January 1, 1968, by the follouing vote: FOR MR. SHARPLEY: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Pollard, Wheeler and i~ or Dillard ...................... 6. (Mr. ParkA.son absent) PLANNING: It appearing that the~rm of Mr. Vincent S. Wheeler as a member of the Roanoke Valley~Regional Plannin9 Commission mill expire on December 31 1ah?, Mayor Dillard called for nominations to fill the vacancy. Mr. Pollard p/aced in nomination the name Of Vincent S. Mbeeler. There being'no furthernominations, Mr.,Vincent $. Wheeler mas reelected as a member of the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission for a term of three years beginning January 1, 196B, by the folloming vote: FOR MR, MHEELER: Messrs. Bas.ell, Jones, Llsk, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........... ~ ...........6.,(Mr. PerkJnsonabsent) PENSIONS: It appearing that the term of Mr. Thomas T. Moore as a member of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds to the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, mill expire on December 31, 1957, Mayor Dillard advised that he has reappointed Mr. Moore o$ a member of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds for · term of three years beginning January 1. 196B. STAOIUM: It appearing that the terms of Messrs. J·mes M. Satterfield, Jr. Rex T. Mitchell, Jr;, E·rl A. Fitzpatrick, Ouy L. Furr, Sr., ·nd E. Marvin Lemon · s members of the Stadium Advisory Committee mill expire on December 31, 1967, Mayer Dillard called for nominations to fill the vacancies. Mr. Bosmell placed in nomination the names of James M. Sattezfield, Jr., Rex T. Mitchell, Jr., Earl A. Fitzpatrick, Guy L. Purr, Sr., and E. Marvin Lemon. There being no further nolinntions, Messrs. James M. Satterfleld, Jr** Rex T. Ritcbell, Jr** Earl A. Fitzpatrich, Guy L. Yurt, Sr., tad E. Marvin Lemon mere reelected ns members of the Stadium Adv?ory Committee for terms of tuo years each beginning January 1, 1969, by the following vote: . FOR MESSRSo SATTERFIELD-MITCHELL-FITZPATRICE-FURB-LEMON: Messrs Bosmell ph° Jones, Lash, Pollard, Wheeler end Mayor Dillard ............. 6. (Mr', er lemon absent) Mr. Jones then nominated Mr. Million E, Mahone, incoming President of the Roanoke Touchdown Club, as an additional member of the Stadium Advisory Committe~ for n term of one year beginning Jannary 1, 196~. There being no further nominations, Mr. William E. Mahone was appointed as an additional member Of the Stndlnm Advisory Committee for a term of one year beginning January 1,. 1969, by the following vote: FOR MR. MAHO~E: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lash, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................. 6. (Mr. Perkinson absent) On motion of Mr. Jones. seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted, 'the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED A~ZEST: ::. ty Clerk Mayor 431 432 COUNCXL, REGDLAR MEETING, Monday, De, camber lB, 1967. The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council iChamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, December 18, 19670 at 2 p.mo, the regular meeting hour. with Mayor Dillard presiding. pRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosmell, James E. Jones, David K. Lash. Frank N. Perkiuson, Jr., Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Vincent S. ,Mheeler and Mayor Denton O. Dillard ....................... ~ ...... 7. ABSENT: None ..............%- ........ O. OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Birst, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Aqditor., INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by Vice Mayor Vincent S.~ Wheeler. MIND'EES~ Copy of the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of Friday, September 29, 1957, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lash, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed ~ith and the minutes approved as recorded. BEARING OF C1T IZENS UPON PUBLIC MAT/ERS: SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the construction of a storm drain on Aspen Street, N, W., between Forest Park Boulevard and Ajax Street, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, December lB, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerh opened and read the following bids: Bidd?r Alternate A Alternate D Aaron J. Conner, General Coat** Inc. - $50,095.00 $51,911.00 Wiley N. Jackson Company - 50,542.50 49,267.50 Prillaman ~ Pace, Inc. - 55,300.D0 55,682.50 Draper Construction Company - 56,11G.75 01,050.25 Hudgins ~ Pace - ST.040. O0 57,040.00 Branch & Associates - 60.562.50 59,155.00 English Const., Co., Inc. - 67,?05.00 67,?05.00 Mr. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed, by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorne] to prepare the proper measure in accordance mlth the recommendation Of the committee'. The motion was seconded bT Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman. David [. Lisk and William F. Clark and members of the committee. WATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on exterior of Grandam Court Water Tank No. 2, and painting the interior and said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m** Monday, December 19, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising the Clerk to proceed with the opening of any question, the Mayor instructed City the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: Randall H, Sherpe I, I. Stoltafus 8,100,00 L. R. Drone. Sr. Paint Company Stetsco Service Company 10,012.00 Mr. Mheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointe~ by the Mayor for tabulitlon, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attornel to prepare the proper measure in accordance uith the recommendation of the com- mittee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Mheeler. Chairman. David Llsk and Mllliam F. Clark OS members of the committee, MATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on Contract I, General Construction, and Contract J. Mechanical and Filter Equipment, math a combined bid on both contracts, in connection math the Falling Creek Filter Plant, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m.. Ronday, December 18, 1967, and to be opened at that hour before Council. Mayor Dillard asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed utah the opening of the bids; uhereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the folloming bids: Bidder English Construction Co.,' Xnc. Frye Building Company S. R. Gay ~ Company, Inc. Matts ~ Hreakell, Inc. J. M. Turner ~ Company. Inc. F. L. She*alter Inc. Tgtal for Contract #In and *J* $218,000.00 234,000.00 243,000.00 24S,9S0.00 268,000.00 280,000.00 Mr. Perklnson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, raper*and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr** and Byron E. Hamer as members of the committee. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council baying set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, December 18, 1967, on the request of Blue Ridge Transfer Company, Incor- porated, that Mohawk Avenue, N. E** between Bollins Road and the Norfolk and Mestern Railway Company tracks, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the request be granted: *November 16. 1967 The Honorable Beaten O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of November 1, 1967 the Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. G. Marshall Mundy, attorney representing Blue Ridge Transfer Company, appeared before the Commission and stated that his client desired to close Mohawk Avenue so that they could expand their trnckin9 operation onto land south of their present facilities. 433 434 Upon Considering this request the Commission anted trot there ~cs c, bonse located adJcceot to the racunt land ned #obsuk Avenue. This house alii be surrounded on three sides by the. future purring lot of nine Ridge Transfer Company mheu Nobauk Avenue Js closed. This house alii retain Its frontage on Hollins Road. No objections were heard to this request and ac adjacent business, Lone Star Cement Company. concurred in this request. It was felt that the closing of this street mould permit a logical expansion of an existing business and not create a more detrimental affect on the adjacent property. A motion mas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be granted, subject to retention by the city of any utilities, Sincerely yours. S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman# Council having appointed viemers in connection math the application, the viemers submitted a mrltten report, advising that they visited and riesed the street in question and the adjacent neigbborhoud and are unanimously of the opinion that no inconvenience mould result, either to any individual OF tO the public, from vacating, discontinuing and closing same~ Hr. G. Marshall Mandy, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. No one appearing in opposition to the request, Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in therec~mmendatlon of the Cit~ Planning Commission and that the folloming Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (x17~93) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing, and closing that portion of Mohamk Avenue, N. M., extending west from Hollins Road to the Norfolk and Western Railway property, parallel to Indiana Avenue, in the City of Roanoke. Virginia. WHEREAS. Blue Ridge Transfer Company, Incorporated. has heretofore filed its petition before the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. in accordance with lam, requesting the Council to permanently vacate, discontinue, and close the above-described portion of said street, and due notice of the filing of said petition mas glren to the public as required by law; and MHEREAS, in accordance with the prayers of said petition, viewers were appointed by the Council on the 16th day of October, 1967, to view the property and to report in writing whether in their opinion any inconvenience would result from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing portions of said street; and WHEREAS, it appears from the mritten report of viewers filed with the City Clerk on the 20th day of November, 19b?, that no inconvenience mould result either to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing said portions of said street; and WHEREAS, Council at its meeting on the 16th day of October, 1967, referral the petition to the City Planning Commission, mhicb Commissioe in its report before Council on the 20th day of November, lgb?, recommended that tbe said portion of the street be closed; and WHEREAS. a public hearing uns held on the question before the Council at its meeting-on the loth day or December, 19&?, at 2:00 p.m., after due nnd timely notice thereof mas published in 'The Roanoke Morld-Nees.' at uhich hearing all parties in interest and citizens mete afforded on opportunity to be heard on the question; end RH£REAS, from ail of the foregoing, the Council considers that no inconvenience mill result to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing the said portion Of the street, as recomeended by the City Planning Commission, and that accordingly said portion of said street should he permanently closed. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a certain portion of said street, in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, described as follows, to-wit: That portion of a certain Mohamk Arenne, No W., (formerly Florida Avenue, N. W.) nod specifically, that portion of Hollins Road On the east to the Norfolk and Western Railway (Shenandoah Valley Division) tracks on the west. between Block 30, and Lots 7 - il, and Lots I0 - 23t in Block 31, Deanwood Terrace, on the south, and Block 37, and Lots ? - lb, in Dlock 3~, Deanwood Terrace, on the north, be and it i$ hereby permanently vacated, discontinued and closed; and that all right, title ann interest of the City of Roanoke and Of the public in and to the same be and it is hereby released insofar as the Council of the City of Roanoke is e~powered so to do, tho City of Roanoke reseryJng nnto itself, however, u perpetual easement for sewer lines, drains, water lines and other public utilities which may nos be located in and OVer the aforesaid street. DE IT FURTHER ORDAXNED that the City Engineer be and he hereby is maps and plats on file in his Office on which said street is shown, referring to the book and page of Ordinances and Resolutions of the Council of the City of Roanoke wherein this Ordinance shall be spread. DE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of the Council deliver to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a certified copy of this Ordinance ia order that the Clerk of said court may, at the cost of said petitioner! make proper notation on all maps OF plats recorded in his office upon which are shown said portions of the said street, as provided by law, and record the same in the current deed book in his office, indexing the same in the name of the City of Roanoke as grantor and in the name of Blue Ridge Transfer Company, Incorporated, as grantee. The motion #as seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Hoswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard. #heeler and Mayor Dillard .............................. 7. NAYS: None .........................O. 435 436 STREETS A~D ALLEYS: Council having set a public bearing for 2 p.m., Monday, December 10, 1967, on the request of the Estate or F. E. Davis that an alley extending north from Roanoke Avenue, S, M** to a desdend, parallel to Irvlue Street, and un alley extending mesa from Irvine Street, S, ~., to the above alley, parallel to Roanoke Avenue, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the matter mas before the body, In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the foil*ming report recommending that the request be granted~ "November 16. 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard. Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of November 1, 1967 the Planning Commission considered the above described request, Mr. G. Marshall Mandy, attorney for the petitioners appeared before the Commission and stated that his clients wished to have these tm* *paper* alleys closed so that they could make better use of their property. Upon considering this request the Commission noted that these alleys had never been opened and that there seemed to be no need to retain them. One house exists on Irvine Street which backs up to one of the alleys. No opposition to this request mas heard. It was noted by the Commission that the closing Of these alleys would permit the petitioners to make better and more logical use of their land and would not create any detrimental affect to adjoining properties. A motion was made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this request be 9ranted, subject to retention by the city of any utilities. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter ~. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman* Council having appointed viewers in connection with the application, the viewers submitted a written report, advising that they visited and viewed the alleys in question and the adjacent neighborhood and are unanimously of the opinion that no inconvenience would result, either to any individual or to the public, from vacating, discontinuing and closing same. Mr. 6. Marshall Mandy, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. No one appearing in opposition to the request, and it being agreed that the owner will have the two alleys cleared off if they are closed, Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommends[ion of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17894) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing the following two unopened, paper alleys: (1) alley running in an east-west direction through Dlock 13. Roanoke Development Company Map. Section 3; and (~) a certain 20-foo~ alley r~nning in a north[south direction between Dlock Roanoke Development Company Map. Section 3, and a certain 2.02H-acre tract shown on the said map in the City of Roanoke, virginia. NHEREAS, the Estate of F. E. Davis has heretofore filed its petition before the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in accordance with law, requesting the Council to permanently vacate, discontinue and close the above- described alleys, and due notice of the filing of said petition was given to the public as required by law; and REEREAS, in accordance with the prayers of said petition, viewers were appointed by the Council on the 16th. day of October. 1967. to view the property and to report in writing whether in their opinion any inconvenience would result from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing said alleys; and RHEREAS. it appears from the written report of viewers filed with the City Clerk on the 20th day of November, 1967, that no inconvenience would result either to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing said alleys; and NHEREAS. Council at its meeting on the 16th day Of October, referred the petition to the City Planning Commission, which Commission in its report before Council on the 20th day of.November, 1967. recommended that the said alleys be closed; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on the question before the Council at its meeting On the loth day of December, 1967, at 2:00 p.m.. after due and timely notice thereof was published in *The Roanoke World-News,# at which hearing all parties in interest end citizens were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the question; and WHEREAS, from all of the foregoing, the Council considers that no inconvenience will result to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing the said alleys, as recommended by the City Planning Commission. and that accordingly said alleys should be permanently closed. THEREFORE, DE XT OROAINEB by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the following two unopened, paper alleys, in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, described, to-wit: 1) An alley running tn an east-west direction through Block 13, Roanoke Development Company Map. Section 3, and hounded on the east by Irvtne Street, on the south by the northern boundary line Of Lots 14, 15. 16. and 17, on the west by another alley herein vacated and on the north by the sonthern boundary line Of Lot 13; and 2) A certain 20-foot alley running in a north-south direction between Block 13. Roanoke Development Company Map, Section 3, and a certain 2.02~-acre tract shown on the said map, and bounded as follows: on the east by Lots 1.= 14, Block 13. Roanoke Development Company Map, Section 3, on the south by Roanoke Avenue, on the west by the said 2.02fl-acre tract, and on the north by the terminus of the said alley. be and they are hereby permanently vacated, discontinued and closed; and that all rightt title and interest of the City Of Roanoke and of the public in and to the same be and It is hereby released insofar as the Council Of the City of Roanoke is empowered so to do. the City of Roanoke reserving unto itself, however, a perpetual easement for sewer lines, drains, water lines and other public utilities which may now be located in and over the aforesaid alleys. 437 438 BE IT FURTHER O~DAINED that the City Engineer be end he hereby is directed to mark "permanently vacated" on the said alleys on ell maps and pints. on file Ia bls office os mblch said alleys are sbu,n, referring to the book and page of Ordinances and Resolutions of the Council of the City of Roanoke nhereln this Ordinance shall be spread. BE IT. FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk o£ the Council deliver to the Clerk of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke. Virginia. n certified copy of this Ordinance ia order that the Clerk of said court may. at the cost of the said petitioners, make proper notation on all maps or plats recorded in his office upon mhich are sbomn said alleys, as provided by law. and record the same in the current deed book in his office, indexing the sane in the name of the City of Roanoke as grantor and la the name of the Estate of F. E. Davis. as grantee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............... NAYS: None ...........~ .............. O, In this connection, it being pointed out that there are delinquent taxes Da Lot 5. Block 13. Section 3. Roanoke Development Company Eap. Mr. Link moved that the City Attorney be directed to institute and conduct a suit in equity for collection of the delinquent taxes against the lot. The motion ba~ seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, December lB, 1967, on the request of The Macke Company that a 9.SO-acre tract of land located on the northwest side of Court Street, N. M., described as Official Tax No. 2130Boa, be rezoned from R5-3, Single Family Residential District, to IDR, Industrial Development District, the matter mas before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report recommending that the revised request be granted: "November 16. 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia At its regular meeting of November 15, 1967, the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Morton Honeymao, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the Commission on several occasions, inclnding the meeting of November 15, 1967, and expressed the desire of the Macke Company tn obtain industrial vezoeing for the subject property suitable to the Deeds of the petitioner. He noted that his client intended to develop an attractive and desirable light manufacturing and distribution operation which has certain advantages from a location adjoining an interstate highway. It was stated that the petitioner feels that it is necessary to have an access road into the subject poperty which is suitable for light truck traffic and mhich will not interfere with adjoining uses. The Planning Director, at the meeting of November 15, 1967, made several points to the Plannin9 Commission, as folloms: .I 1) City Council has indicated its intention to diligently parsee the idea of securing industrial access for the property optloned by the Mscke Company via · route extending northward from o point on loth Street opposite Shadeland Avenue and ultimately proceeding through certain vacant lands to the subject property. 2) the City Manager has been asked to secure the necesiary information from the locke Company in order to permit the filing of an application requesting state fnnds for industrial access road. 3) the possi- bility that state financial assistance might be questionable requires that e back-up or secondary alternative remain as one access possibility, 4) the private interest in the Matts Estate adjoining the subject property and representatives of th~ Mscke Company have reached a private understanding and have indicated a mutual willingness to adjust property boundary lieesla the area of the property under option to the Racke Company ia order to insure that access mill be available in the f~ture in order to permit the development of lands lying northwestward from the subject property, and 5) the alignment of an extension of industrial access along the southern paralan of the subject property sill be outlined by the City Engineer. In considering this request, the Planning Comuission sent into great depth in examining the various alternative possibilities for industrial access and discussed at great length the circum- stances related to the assurances of access to the properties of the Matts Estate and others lying northwestward from the subject property. It was agreed that the Planning Olrector*s report on City Council's intent to pursue the application for industrial access funds and for an alignment which would avoid residential properties to the maximum extent possible was very adequate. The Commission further noted on different occasions that the subject property is affected to some degree by the flight pattern of aircraft in the area and is therefore very suitable for a light manufacturing and processln9 use. Mr. Morton Honeyman commented upon receiving an opinion from thePlannin9 Director that the Macke Company's operations would be a permitted use in the IDM Industrial Development District classification, and agreed to revise the request for LM Light Mannfactnring District to IDM Industrial Development District zoning for the subject property. A motion sas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the subject property be rezoned to IDM Industrial Development District, as per the revised request. Sincerely yours, $/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman" Mr. Morton Roneyman, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before Council in support of the request of his client. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezontng, Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (317~95) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of ~he Code'of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 213, Sectional 196~ Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in ~elatJon to Zoning. RHEREAS, application has been mnd~ to th~ Council of the City of Roanoke to h~ve that ~ertain 9.~ ac~e parcel of laffd on t~e southwest side of the right-of-way'of Interstate Spur 581, designated as Official No. 21308Olrezone fromRS-3, Single Family Residential'District, to LM, Light ManufocturingDistrict; end ~HEREAS, the City Planning Commission, to whom the matter was referred for study, has recommended that the above described land be rezoned from RS-3, 439 '440 Single Family Residential District, to IDM, Industrial Development District; said Planning Commission also recommending that certain other properties adjacent to the land above described, vlz, t that certain 9.60 acre parcel of land on the south*est side of the right of may of Interstate Spur 591, designated as Official No. 2130801, inclusive, be also fez*ned from RS-3, Ringle Family Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District; and MREREAS, the mrittea notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title IV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to the proposed Fez*ming of all of the above described property, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice uss held on the loth day Of December, 1967, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hearing all parties in interest and citizens *ere given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed Fez*ming; and MRRREAS, this Council after considering the evidence as herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be fez*ned. THEREFORE, DE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 195o, as a~ende~, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 213 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be amended jn the folio*lng particular and no other, viz.: Property located on the southwest side of the right-of-way of Interstate Spur 591, described as that certain 9.60 acre parcel of land on the southwest side of the right of way of Interstate 5par 5UI, designated as Official No. 2130001, designated on Sheet 213 Of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as OffJcia Tax No. 2130001, be, and is hereby, changed from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to IDM, Industrial Development District, and that Sheet No. 213 Of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkins,n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING: Council havi~g set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, December lB, 1967, on the request of Hr. ~illy R. Ayers, et'mx., that property located on the south side of Clover Avenue, N. E., and the north side of Noble ~venue, N. R., west of Mtlliamson Road, described as Lots 32, 33, 54 and 55, B1;ck E, Wiliiamson Groves, Official Tax Nos. 3000720 and 30~0710, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Resldentil bistrict, to C-2, General Commercial Distr~ct, the matter was before the body. In this connection,' the City Planning Commission submitted the'follo~lng report, recommending that the request for fez,ming be granted: ,! "Noveeber 16. 1967 The Honorable Rem,ca O. Dillard. Mayor nnd Members of City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting o! November 15. 1967. the City Planning Commission considered the above described request. Mr. Charles D. F6x. Jr.. attorney representing the petitioners, appeared before the Commission and stated that the subject property directly adJolnJ the commercial district located along the mestern side of Mllliamson Road and has been prevented from commercial development and use due to the fact that parties interested ia the property will not consumate a contract until proper zoning ia assured. He noted that n portion of the subject property directly adjoins the Goodrich Tire Company and Is needed, in his opinion, by the Goodrich dealership. Mr. Fox stated that the petitioners have discussed the use of the subject property not only mith Goodrich but also with 3 or 4 other parties Interested in commercial development on the subject property. Upon considering this request, the Commission noted that an expansion of the Goodrich dealership would be desirable and that there did not seem to be any opposition from residents in the area nor additional detrimenta~ ~ffect on these residents. A motion mas made and c~rried 6-1 recommending to City Conncii that this request be granted. Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N, Smith Joseph D. Lawrence* Mr. Charles D. Fox, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the request of his clients. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezonlng, Mr. Wheeler moved that CoUncil concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the ~olloxing Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17§96) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 300, Sectional 1965 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to have that pro'party located on the south side of Clover Avenue, N. £., and the north side of Noble Avenue, N. R., west of Willlamson Road, ~escribed as Lots 32, 33, 54 an~ 55, ,~lock E, Williamson Groves, Official Tax Nos. 3080720 and 3080710, rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafte~ described land be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District; and NRRREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to *be published and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and RHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the loth day of December, 1967, at 2 p.m** before *the Council of the City of Roanoke, at 441 442 mhlch hearing all parties ia interest and citizens were given ne opportunity to be heard, both for end against the proposed.rezonimg~ and ¥GEREAS. this Cooocll, after considering the erfdence ms herein provided, is of the opinion that the hereinnfter described land should be reached. TGERBFORE, DE IT ORDAINED bi the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title X'¥, Chapter '4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of 6oanohe,. i956, as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 306 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Hap, City of Roanoke, be amended in the folloming particular and no other, via.: Property located on the south side of Clover Avenue, 6. E., and the north side of Noble Avenue, N. E., west of Milliamson Road, described as Lots 32, 33, 54 end 55, Block E, Mllliamson Groves, designated on Sheet 306 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Hap, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 30607ROund 3060710, he, and is beret changed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 30~ of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. The motion mas seconded by Rr, Perkinson and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, LJsk. Perkins on. Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................ 6. NAYS: Mr. Jones .........................I. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, December IU, 1967, on the revised request of Mr. Rogers Johns that property located on the southeast corner of Hanover Avenue and Eleventh 5treat, N. M., described as the northern portion of Lots I and Z, Block 13, Melrose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2120301 and 2120302, and all of Lot 3, Block 13, Relrose Land Company, Official ax No. 2120303, be reached from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District, the matter was before the body. No one appearing in behalf of the petitioner, Mr. Mheeler moved that the public hearin9 be continued until 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 1967, and that the petitioner be requested te be present at that time. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, December lB, 1967, on the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that Section 6, Article IV, of Title XV, Chapter 4.1, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to Zoning, he amended by adding a sixth Item under the list of Special Exceptions After Public Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals iu Section H, C-I, Office and Institutional District, covering commercial or private parking lots, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the following report of the City Planning Commission, was again before the body. "November 16, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: 0 At its regular meeting*of November IS, Chairman Laurence requested that the Planning Director preseot the report regnrdieg the addition of u:special exception use in order to ollom perking in certain cases in C-I Office and Iostltutioucl Districts. The Planning Director presented m proposed amendment to Section O o! the Zotlug Ordinnace under the heading entitled *Epecial Exceptions After Public Notice and Hearing by the Eoard of Zoning Appeals° which mould add u 6th item to this lint, and mhick mould permit commercial or private parking lots provided that certain buffer purposen, suitable llghtJngo a demonstration of a proven perking demand, and u reasonable distance betmeea private parking lots and C-I Office and Institutional users of such lots. After nubstantial discussion by the Commlssiont including remarks by NF. Norton Honeyman, u motion mas made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the Roanoke City Zoning Ordinance be amended by adding o 6th Item under the list of Special Exceptions After Public ~otice and Eeuring by the Doard of Zoning Appeals fn Section 6, C-l, Office and Institutional District, as follous: Commercial or private parking lots, provided the following criteria are met or established: a. Site plan approval by the City Engineer as required in Section 31 of this ordinance. b. Appropriate screening as required to serve'as a barfer between parking and other uses, particularly residential uses. c. All parking areas shall have a pared surface and be maintained math a pared surface. d. ~hen lighting is required, such lighting for parking areas shall be provided with suitable shielding as Set forth in a lighting plan by the applicant for a special exception. e.A demand for C-I parking needs shall be shown by the applicant for a special exception. f. Any private parking lot located uithln a reasonable distance of a permitted C-I Office and Institutional use may provide the parking required by such C-I use. It should'be noted that the Plannin9 Commission makes this recom- mendation to Council partially in response to the request of Winston Property Nanngement, Inc. for rezoning in order to permit parking for the Community Hospital. 51ncerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Dexter N. Smith Planning Director# Mr. Charles Talbott proposed amendment, Mr~ Young zoning and'stating that there Community Hospital of Roanoke Young appeared before Council in'opposition to the expressing the opinion that it amounts to spat are two commercial parking lots far Closer to the' Valley which have not had a sufficient increase in parking to'justify keeping an attendant on duty at night. Mr. Morton Doneyman, Attorney, representing Ninston Property Management, Incorporated, appeared be£ore Council in support of the proposed amendment, Mr. Doneyman stating that he feels the n~ed for additional parking at the Community Hospital has already been established. Mr. William F. Nilholland appeared, before Council in support of the proposed amendment, stating that he has occasion to visit the Community Hospital quite frequently and has always found traffic to be congested. 44-3 After a further dlacusslo~ of tho mattere #r. Jones moved that Coancil concur In the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed span its flrat reading: (#176qT) Ag ORDINANCE amending and reordalalag a subsection of Sec. O. !C-I Office and Institutional Dlstrictse Article lye Chapter 4.1, Of Title relating to Zoning, of th~ Code of the City of Roanohe, 195b, as amended, which subsection provides certain district z~nJng regulations aa~ authorizes certain special exceptions after public notice nad hearing by the Bonrd of Zoning Appeals with respect to the use of'properties located in C-I Office and Institutional Districts. hHEREASo the City Planning Commission on its cmn motion directed to the City Council and after due consideration of the proposal has recommended to the Council an amendment of the district zoning regulations hereinafter set out and provided; and ~HEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 70 and Sec. 71, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV of the Cedb of the City of Roanoket 1956, as amended, and after due publication of written notice in a nemspaper having general circulation in the City more than fifteen days prior to the holding of a public hearing on the question, a public hearing mas held before the Council on the IHth day of December, 1957, in accordance with said notice on the recommendations of the Planning Commission as aforesaid, at which public hearing all persons in interest and citizens were afforded an opportnnity to be beard on the question; and WHEREAS, upon the Council*s due consideration of the recommendations of said Planning Commission, the Council is of opinion that the subsection of Sec. C-1 Office and Institutional Districts, Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title relatin9 to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1~56, as amended, which subsection authorizes certain special exceptions after public notice and hearing by the Board Of Zoning Appeals ~lth respect to the use of'properties located in C-1 Office and Institutional Districts, should be amended as recommended by said Planning Commission and as hereinafter provided. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAX~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the subsection of Sec. 0. C-I Office and Institutional Districts, Article XV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City Of Roanoke, 1~56, as amended, setting out and providing the special exceptions aethorized to be permitted by the Board of Zoning Appeals in C-I Office and Institutional Districts, on application and after public notice and hearino, be, and said subsection is hereby said subsection to read and provide as folloms: Special exceptions after notice and public hearing by the board of zoning appeals: 1. Utilities, substations, as for RS districts. 2. Ulqh-rtse apartments, subject to section 24 of this chapter. 3. Tomn houses, subject to the requirements of section of this chapter. vote: 4. Financial institutions, including banks. S. Commercial or private parking lots, provided the r,Ii,wing criteria are met or established: n. Site plan approval by the City Engineer as required in Sec. 31 of this ordinance. b. Appropriate screening os required to serve as a buffer betueen parking and other uses. particularly resi- dential uses. All parking areas shall have n paved surface and be mnintaineduith a paved surface. d. #hen lighting is required, such lighting for parking oreas shall be provided with suitable shielding as set forth in n lighting plan by the applicant for u special exception. e. A demand for C-I parking needs shall be nb,un by the applicant for a special exception. f. Any private parking lot located within a reasonable distance of a permitted C-I Office and Institutional use nay provide the parking required by such C-I use. The motion Mas seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the following AVES: #essrs. Boswell. Jones, Link. Perkins,ri. Pollard..#heeler and Rayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. CONSOLIDATION: Council having appointed an* Advisory Committee composed of Messrs. G. Fran~ Clement, RO~ C. Berrenkobl and Herman Bo. Pevler to assist the body in formulating an agreement or plan for the governmental, and territorial consolidation of the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County, including the incorporate* *guns in said county, the members of the above committee appeared before Council and submitted the following joint report of the Advisory Committee for the City of Roanoke and the Advisory Committee for Roanoke County: *November 21, 19§? To the Honorable Board of Superrisors of Roanbke Count~, Virginia, and the Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia By resolutions adopted by th~ Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County and the Council of the City of Roanoke on August 22, 1965, and August 29, 1966, respectively, the Board and the Council each appointed an advisory committee, pursuant to Section 15.1-1131 Of the Code of Virginia, to assist them by preparing and submitting to the Board and the. Council for their consideration a plan for the consolidation of the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County. We, the members of the advisory committees, have understood our primary assignment to be the preparation of a consolidation agreement in ~ccordance with the requirements Of law. Xt is with this u~derstanding that we have prepared the dr~ft of a joint agreement for consolidation of the City and the County. The submission of the draft agreement is intended neither to con- stitute an endors~ment Of any of its terms nOr a recommendation in support of consolidation. We respectfully present herewith to the Board and to the C,mac.il: ~(1) draft Of a Consolidation Agreement;' and (2) copy of Roanoke Valley Consolidation Study prepared by Hayes, Seay, Ma*tern ~ Ma*tern. Architects and Engineers, at the request of the Advisory committees. 445 446 re have left opes the dotes of the several elections · provided for in the Comsolidotlon Agreemest, ss mell ss the effective dune or. consolidation. Under Article 16 of . the Consolidation Agreement, a charter for tbs consolidated city is to be attached to the Consolidation Agreement end is to be published ns a part thereof, re hove not under- taken to draft such charter. S! Carroll Mt Bgwman Carroll R. Bouman S/ #illiam E, Cvndiff Nllliam E. Cundiff Charles E. Mehber Advisory Committee for Roanoke County Respectfully submitted. S/ G, Frank Clement G. Frank Clement S! Rg? C. Herrenhohl Roy B. Berrenkohl S! Hgrman H. Pevler Herman H. Pevler Advisory Committee for City of Roanoke' The committee also submitted the following minority report of Hr. Charles E. Rebber, a member of the Advisory Committee for Roanoke County: "Salem, Virginia December lB, 1967 Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County Courthouse Building Salem,, Yirginia Gentlemen: As a member of the Advisory Committee appointed by your Board on August 22, 1966, I am beremith submitting my individual report on the results of the many meetings ha6 by the Committee appoieted by the Countyt consisting of the undersigned, Carroll M. Bo~man and William E. Cundiff, with the like Committee appointed by the City Council of tbs City of Roanoke, consisting of G. Frank Clement, Roy C. Herronkohl and Herman H. Pevler. It IS my understanding that certain other members of the joint committee either have or are submitting a report to the respective governing bodies, attached to which is a proposed joint agreement for coesolidation Of the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County. I cannot conscientiously join in submitting this proposed agreement to the respective governing bodies, as I think it would not be in the best interests of the respective governing bodies to enter into such an agreement and, in fact, I do not feel that it contains adequate provisions, as required by lam and as set forth in the agreement itself. By the latter statement, I refer to the fact that in Article 16 it is recited that a proposed city charter is attached to the agreement and incorporated therein by reference. Nhereas, the joint Committee has never even considered a charter for the proposed consolidated city. Furthermore, there is no designation of a seat of government and I am advised that this is a prerequisite to the consummation of any such proposed agreement. I hare tried to serve conscientiously on this Committee in its many deliberations and regret to report thatt inso far as I am concerned, the Committee has not reached any agreement which can be submitted to the respective governing bodies. I, therefore, herewith submit my resignation ns a member of this Committee to the Board of Supervisors, mhlch appointed me, and I again state that I sincerely regret that the many hours spent in attending meetings (a total of 16 in all), as well as tbs many hours spent in study outside of the meetings, have proved to be fruitless. I have been requested by Mr. Bowman and Mr. Cundiff, members of our Committee, to read to you their signed statements, which are attached to this report. They have also requested that I transmit to the Council of the City of Roanoke copies of said statements. Z em attaching to the origfnnl of tkis letter copies of all correspondence and bills from Hayes, Sesy, Hatters ~ #atteru, the consulting engineers employed by the Committee to make certain studies and furnish the Committee with e report reflecting statistical data uhich ue felt it necessary to consider. Respectfully submitted, S/ C. E. Rabbet C. Ro Rebber" The committee then submitted the following memorandum from Hr. Carroll Bowman. n member of lbs Advisory Committee for Roanoke County, taking exceptloo to tbs draft of the consolidation agreement: "December 15. 1967 To tbe Honorable Board of Superulsors of Roanoke County, Virginia, and tbs Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: Having bean appointed a member of the Commltt'ee to recommend a plan fOr consolidation of Roanoke County and City Governments, I take this means to express my vle~s regarding the proposed draft of the consolidation agreement. I do not take exception to the feasibility and economic Justification of consolidation of local governments, but with the details of the agreement con- cerning important requirements which are lacking in their exactness and entirety. Article 7, ELECTIONS (b) The initial council of the Consolidated City, which council shall take office on the Date of Consolida- tion, shall consist of the mayor and ten councilmen, the mayor to be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Consolidated City, five councilmen to beelected at large from the present City and one councilman each tm be elected from the five existing magisterial districts of the County. Such initial council shall be elected on ( ), the mayor to serve for a term of four years, tmo of the councilmen elected in the present city nad three of the councilmen elected from the existing magisterial districts of the County to serve for terms of four years and the remaining fire councilmen to serve for terms of two years. At succeeding elections, the under Section 15.1-1133(1), Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. The Code (Section 15.1-1135 (10) and 15.1-1132) also requires 447 '448 May I direct your attention to Paragraph Tug (2), ia its entirety, of the letter~ of transmittal and particularly to the last sentence *Thh submission of the draft agreement is intended neither to constitute au endorsement of uny of its terms our u recommendation in support of consolidation.* As I do hereby take exception to the Agreement for Consolida- tion, it is respectfully requested that this memorandum be made a matter of record mith the Committee*s report. Respectfully submitted, $/ Carroll M. Homman Carroll M. Homman* The committee also submitted the following memorandum from Mr. ~i~liam E. Cundlff, a member of the Advisory Committee for Roanoke County, objecting to restrictions imposed upon the committee under the Code of Virginia: *December 13, 1967 To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, and the Honorable Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: As a member of the committee appointed to recommend a plan for consolidation of Roanoke County and Roanoke City governments, it is my wish by this memorandum to make certain exceptions to the report of the committee which is being submitted to you forthaith. Although I endorsed the committee's 'Joint Agreement for Consolidation of City Of Roanoke and Roanoke County' I did so with certain reservations. As stated in the letter of transmittal which is being tendered with the commlttee*s plan 'the submission of the draft a~reement is intenaea neither to constitute an endorsement of any of its terms nor a recommendation in support of consolidation** Specifically, I wish it clearly understood that ! feel your committee has been greatly hampered by the restrictions imposed upon it under Section 15.1-1131, 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The plan being submitted to you by the committee is the best possible plan permitted under the aforementioned Virginia statute. However, it is my sincere belief that another form Of consolidation would be better suited for Roanoke City and Roanoke County. I would much prefer to see consolidation along the lines of a Metropolitan Area Government, Federal of Area Governments, Area Service Districts or a 'Commission" type area government. I feel there is little difference between any of these types of metropolitan area government and that the various names generally indicate the same type Of government. However, under the restrictions laid down by Virginia law, the committee was not allowed to present a plan which imbodied the foregoing types of area government. The plan presented by your committee and endorsed by me, IS, of course, Intended merely to be a general guide to the governing bodies of Roanoke County and Roanoke City. I believe the plan as presented is the best possible plan which can be presented in viem of the aforementioned restrictions imposed upon the committee. It is my mash that this memorandum be filed with thecom- mittee*s report and be made a matter Of record therewith. Respectfully submitted, S! William E. Cundiff Rilliam E. Cundiff# Mr. Pollard moved that Council receive the majority report and the minority report Of the committee and take them under consideration., The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkieson and unanimously adopted. 449 #r, Nheeler then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure in recognition of the services rendered ~y the uembers of the Advisory Committee for the City of Roanoke and the Advisory Committee Yet Roanoke County, The motion uts seconded by Hr. Perkieson and unueJeously adopted. DEPARTMENT OF FCBLIC YELFARE: Mr. William F. Hilbollund, Chairman or the Advisory Board of Public Melfare, appeared before Council end requested that the membership or the Advisory floerd be increased from rive to twelve members and that the terms be Staggered. Council being of the opinion that the membership of the Advisory Board should be increased to twelve members, but that the terms should not be staggered. Mr. Boswell moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Hr, Wheeler and adopted, Mr. Lisk voting no. PETITIONS AND COHHUNICATIONS: TRAFFIC: A communication from Mr. Lester C. Hutts, advising that he was fined for parking in a loading zone In the downtown area before 9:00 a.m.. while other vehicles parhed in the loading zone without the drivers thereof receiving tickets, end expressing the opinion that if it is the desire of Council to have no delivery made in the downtown area before 9:00 a.m., then it should be made a matter of public record and made known to all and enforced for all, was before Council. In this connection, the City Hanager submitted the following report expressing the belief that the present procedure with regard to loading zones is desirable and practical and should be continued: "Roanoke, Virginia December 10, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, ¥irginia This Is in report of the parking complaint of Hr. Lester C. Hntts which he directed to the City Council and is on your Agenda. There is attached a drawing showing the parking arrangement on Campbell Avenue between First Street, S. N., and Jefferson Street. This arrangement has been in effect about five years. About five years ago subsequent to considerable complaint, it was necessary to move the bus stop formerly located on Campbell Avenue adjacent to Jefferson Street to the western end of this block of Campbell. One of the reasons for this mas that there was considerable conflict between vehicles wishing to move into the curb lane for the purpose of making right turns to go south on Jefferson Street and buses attempting to occupy the same space at the same time. The condition was further aggravated by buses having to move to the center of the street for the purpose of making the right turn to the south or continuing on east on Campbell. Since traffic p~aks occur during the morning hours between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. and in the afternoons between 3 and 6 p.m., it mas considered necessary to limit the curb usage in this block during these peak hours to a bus stop and to passenger loading--unloading. The arrangement now in effect was set up to meet these conditions. Current traffic counts sham that on an average day, between 0 a.m. and 9 a.m., 660 vehicles travel east on Campbell Avenue between First and South Jefferson Streets. Two hundred ninety-fire or 44~ continue east; 221 vehicles or 33~ make a left, 45O rnn to the north on Jefferson; 152 vehicles or 23~ turn south on Jefferson. At the time the locdieg zone arrangement nas estn~lisked zenr tke east end, It mas checked uith Peoples Drug Store ned the First National Exchsnge Bsnk, Both of these firms expressed agreement with the orrnsgemeat. The restricted psrklng lu the block wes also provided for the purpose of moving sums of money into nnd oat of the bnn~. Significantly, it mos not practical to provide any other landing zone spice to meet these require- Bents. As to the mutter Of being able to serve the businesses on Csmpbell, provision bas been made to service other businesses on the south side of Campbell Avenue from Kirk Avenue through their rear entrances. F. M. ¥oolmorth, one of the stores mentioned by Mr. Hunts, has a loading zone on Kirk Avenue which is extensively used. For the businesses on the north side of Campbell Avenue, the entire South curb of Salem Avenue between Jefferson Street and First Street, S. ¥., has been set aside to service those businesses fronting on Campbell Avenue and moth rear entrances on Salem Avenue. The other business mentioned bi'Hr. Butts is W, T.,Grant Company which bas n loading zone on As to the particular parking citation ebich mas issued to Mr. Hutts the follouing circumstances ore noted. The police officer mentioned is assigned to that malking beat and on December 5 observed violation by police motorclcles. Be consulted with ranking officers of the department and instruc- tions uere issued in the department that police vehicles uere to discontinue this parking. 0n December 6 other enforcement At the time of the violation, Mr. Butts was making delivery In his station wagon, which Is unmarked bet did carry a placard behind his mindshield stating bis business. He mas parked in the loading zone in front of Peoples Drug Store on Campbell quoted by Mr. Butts is not exactly the same as Mr. Butts stated but* that bis explanation nas the necessity Of enforcement to Illegal parking is not knowingly permitted by other persons but could conceivably occur without the officer*s knowledge since his total beat consist Of four consecutive blocks Of S. £. This necessitates his maria9 about the area. In the letter to the City Council, tt Js mentioned that direction. We have searched our files to try to locate them In checking with the several departments, It Is not found that there have been any other complaints about this loading the signing is desirable and practical and that it should be Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. HOrst Julian F. Hirst City ~anager* Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and that the communication from Mr. Hutts be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Hr. Leon R. Kytchen, Attorney, representin! Official Tax No. 165031q, be rezoned from R$-I, Single Family Residential District to RD, Duplex Residential.District,'.Bns before Council,. Mr. Jones moved that the request for. rezonlng be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Llsk and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Cox-Cundifro Realtors. Incorporated, requesting that property located betaeen Lukens Street and Courtland Road. N, parallel to ~oble Avenue end Sycamore Avenue. described as Dlochs H, G and L. Map of Milliamson Groves. be rezoeed from IDM. Industrial Development District. to General Commercial District, was before Council. Mr. Perkinson moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report end recommendation to Council. The motion uaw seconded by Mr. Pollard end unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication Mr. Barry L. Ward. requesting that property located on the southeast side of Whitney Avenue, N. M** west of Hubert Road, described as Lots B, IA, lO and lC, Block 1, Church Court. Official Tax Nos. 2200205, 2200206, 2200239 and 2200240; property located on the south side of Summit Avenue. S. M.. between Main Street and Brighton Road, described as Lot Block 2, Harbour Heights, Official Tax No. 1240407; property located on the south side of Howbert Avenue, S. W.. east of Tmelve and Oneohulf Street, described as Lots 2 and 3. Block 23, Masena Corporation Official Tax Nos. 1231562 emu 1231503; anQ property locate0 on the northeast side of Camilla Avenue, S. E., described as Lot 4, Block 20, Roanoke Gas and ~ater Company, Official Tax No. 4041011, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential District was before Council. Mr. Boswell moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. ZONING: A communication from Mr. M. L. Strauss, request.lng that property located on the southeast side of Colonial Avenue, S. W., described as Lots 1 - 4, inclusive, Block 4, Colonial Heights, Official Tax Nos. 1271301, 1271303 and 1271304, be rezoned from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Council. Mr. Pollard moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr, Bosuell and unanimously adopted. AIR POLLUTIOn: Council having appointed a committee composed of Messrs, Benton O. Dillard. Chairman. Vincent S. Wheeler and James E. Jones to study and present proposed amendments to the Air Pollution Ordinance, a communication from the State Air Pollution Control Board, transmitting draft of proposed rules for the control of air pollution in the State of Virginia for adoption by the State Air Pollution Control Board which are considered minimum standards generally applicable throughout the entire state and advising that the Board will meet at 10:30 a.m., 451 452 Friday, January 5, lg69, in Richmond, Virginia, for · public hearing to consider these rules eld to receive nay amendments or commentsmblch may be offered by interested persons, uns before Cosacil, ar. Jones moved that the draft of proposed rules be referred to the above committee for its information in connection uith its study of proposed amendments to the Air Pollution Ordinance of the City of Roeeoke. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Uheeler and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: HODGEToD065: The City Manager submitted the following report recommendin tbnt $150o00 be appropriated to provide funds for the quarantine of animals suspected of rabies under certain clrcomstnncea: *Roanoke, Virginia December 18, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, ¥irgJnia Gentlemen: This is to request authorization by the Council of an appropriation of funds for the purpose of having animals suspected of rabies quarantined by local veternarisns, if the city dog marden is unable to establish such quarantining in the local dog pound. .The recent attention to rabies Ia tags area of the state has brought this matter to Our attention. Animals that might be capable of transmitting rabies are huomn to travel many miles daily. In the past, there have been instances mhere animals shoulu bare been quarantined and some immediate action taken and owners could not be located or there was no known ownership of the animals. The fee for qnarantine of ten days of on animal should probably be in the range of $10 to $15. We have no way Of ascertaining to what extent the use Of these funds might be necessary; we would expect it would not be too great; in fact, it is possible that these monies might not be used. Dr. Keeler Os Health Director has. brought this to my attention and I would concur that we should set up the appro- priate procedure for handling this type Of situation. Rabies Js a public health problem and as members of the Council are aware, it is a fatal disease once it ts established in the human being. It 'is recommended that the City Council appropriate $150 to on account for the-purpose Of quarantining of animals by local veterinarians under the circumstances above described. R~spectfully submitted, S/ JulJa~ F. Hiram Julian F. Hirst City Manager# Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (x17690) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section a45, *Police,# of the 196~-bH Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook Ho. 31, page 304.) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Hosmell, Janes, Limb, Perhiosoo, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ~AYS~ ~one ......................... O. Io this connections Mr. Mheeler moved that the City Manager request the Game Marden to be more diligeot in picking up stray dogs. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard nod unanimously adopted. HUHGET-RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report advising that the number of requests by teams for participation Jn the basketball program of the Hepartment of Parks and Recreation this season has increased from 128 to 156 and that additional funds will be needed if the program response is to be met; 'Roanoke, Virginia December 18, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: This is fornarded primarily as a report to the City Council with an indication of the situation involved and our procedure Jn dealing with the matter. basketball program during the coming winter months. Demand is prompted by increasing participation that has been steadily on and insufficient funds to accommodate all of the participants sba are requesting to be a part of the program. Last year. 1966-b?, the budget proviueu ~1o,$60 in the handle the various athletic croats. When the budget for 1967-66 was adopted a request for a higher figure had been submitted; $1U.500o mas again appropriated. Thusfar this fiscal year there has been expended from this account (1) for softball and baseball program, $H,$00 and (2) for football program, $2,800. There is left an account balance at tbJs date of $U,164.27. From this there will have to be retained, or held out° an anticipated expenditure of approximately $2,300 for softball and baseball in June 1968. The problem is that requests have beeo made to the City for the operation of 156 basketball teams this winter. By comparison increase of 22 percent in the program this year as to participation. A breakdosn might be of particular interest: 4 teams A League 14 teams B League 43 teams C League 28 teams Church League 14 teams Boys Senior League 15 teams Boys Junior League 14 teams Beys Little League 8 teams Boys Biddy League 6 teams Girls Junior League The department has in past years been providing a program of Even on this basis the estimated cost of the season sill be. $13,goo. This, of course, is considerably in excess of funds. there are required:two officials to receive $4 to $5 per game; one scorekeeper at $1 per game; one gatekeeper or buildin9 attendant at $7.50 per event and one police officer at $7.50 up to $10, dependent upon the length of time. Using these figures the total cost estimate of the program is calculated. 453 454 I~ geeerel.conneotlon.lt moeld bo 0f further interest that 20 of the teams are from the County or adjacent trees out of the City. Me also anticipate this year some problem in locations to play uith four divisions in tko church league not yet placed mlth locations and eight teams In the scout league uith no location available es yet. Increased pertioipntioe fn recreation has been reflected in nil sports, ns this pest year there mere 136 baseball and softball teams handled nnd 40 football teams handled during the fall, both Bore than la previous programs, As mill be summarized from the above, additional funds nfo needed to meet the program response. It should be added that we are highly pleased that there is this much interest- in organized recreation under the City's department; however, In anticipation that the funds could not be forthcoming, the alternate is to delian some of the participation requests to the extent that there are available funds. This mould mean n reduction of between one fourth and one third of the program requests. This.is written to inform you of the situation and to advise Iou of our plans in the program and also to giro you mid-year information that perhaps mould not he before you except in the midst of the budget consideration. Respectfully submitted, SI Julian F. Hlrst Julian F. Hlrst City Manager" Mr. Jones moved that SU,OOO be appropriated for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk. Mr. aosuell offered a substitute motion that the matter be referred back to the City Manager for farther study, particularly with regard to the participation of teams from adjacent areas outside or,the city in the local program. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a Nrittefl report, trans- mitting a request of Inlestment Services of Roanoke, Incorporated, for city water service to 4145 Guernsey Lane, N. N., being Lots 20 and 21, Section L, Alice D. Thompson Subdivision, Jn Roanoke County, advising that the city has a water line available to this property and is the only reasonable source of water supply to the location and recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Perkinson moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimoasly adopted. The City Manager also submitted a written report, advising that Mr. N. H. Zaylor has requested city water service to his property at 3623 Cove Road, N. N., in Roanoke County, that there is a 12-iach mater main in Cove Road math sufficient pressure and volume to provide good service to the property and is the only reasonable source of supply for this location, and recommending that the request be granted. Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. A~ter tahing both requests under advisement, Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution granting the nme requests for city mater service: (~17B99) A RESOLUTION Ruth*riming the City Manager to approve two (2) metered water connections to certain premises located outside the corporate limits or the City, upon certain terms and conditions. (For full text of Res*lotion, seeResolution Book No. 31, page 304.) Mr. Perhlnson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Mheeler nnd adopted by the roll*wing vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lash, Perkins,ri, Pollard, Mheeler end Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. AIRPORT: The City Manager having submitted a report with regard to procedure to be followed for the removal Of snow at Roanoke Municipal (Mo*drum) Airport and Council bari*9 referred the matter back to him with the request that he submit a schedule or rates for this work,, the City Manager submitted the following supplemental report recomeendlng that be be authorized to enter into an agreement with Niley ~. Jackson Company for the removal of snow at the airport: "Roanoke, Yfrgfflfa December 1§. 1967 Honorable Rayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Supplemental to the item on your Agenoa for December 1967, the foil,win9 Is information regarding the proposal of snow removal at the Municipal Airport. As it is indefinite as to whether a resolution can be prepared by the time of your meeting, I submit this information to the Council and if it is generally satisfactory I braid recommend that the Council aothorize the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution 1967-68 winter season. 3 ~ Caterpillar gl2 Graders - 24,000~ 17.00 per hr. I - Hough ~HH Loader I 1/2 yd. 12.50 per hr. '455 -456 xr it is necessary for the Company to rent equipment from other firms to supplement the above Company furnished equipment, n charge to the City mill be a rental cost from the other firms plus 15 percent. This additional equipment mill be obtained nnd furnished only upon request of the City through its Airport Manager. The cost of furnishing operators and fuel for any additional rented equipment mill be at the cost of the Company plus 15 peroeet. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Birst City Manager' Mr. Wheeler moved that Council COnCUr in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the f,Il,ming Resolution: (#17900) A RESOLUTIO~ approring arrangements and plans proposed by the City Manager to accomplish necessary removal of snort ut Roanoke Municipal Airport. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 30S.) Mr. hheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Link. Perkins,n. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. LIBRARIES: The City Manager submitted a mritten report, advising that the final Inspection of the Jackson Park Branch Library mill be made On Tuesday, ~ecenber 19, 19bT, thus indicating the near completion of construction. Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS-MATER DEPARTMENT: The City A~torfley submitted the following report recommending that Paragraph 3 of Ordinance No. ITBOI, author- izing the acceptance of certain deeds'of easement necessary for construction of sewer and water lines to Arrow Wood Country Club, lncorporntedt be amended: "December 15, 196T The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The above ordinance provided, amah9 other things, in paragraph numbered 3 for the City's acceptance of certain deeds of easement necessary for construction of sewer lines from Hershberger Road, northerly, to the property of Arrow Mood Country Club, Incorporated, the several deeds of easement being described with reference' to an agreement of October R, 196T, authorized to be entered into betmeen the City and said company. The ordinance provided, in general, for the right of property owners from sham easements were authorized to be obtained to later make connections to the Clty"s sener line proposed to be nection charges as might thereafter from time to time be generally established by the City for the privilege of sewer connections. All deeds of easement described in paragraph 3, abovementioned, except that described as (1)(b) have naa been delivered to the an additional right of connection, applicable ~o the easement described as (1)(b), appears now to constitute an unintended limitation on the right or future connections to the proposed neu line by the grantors of easement (l)(b), · result uhlch mas not intended ia the preparation or Ordinance No. 17001. Tho coeatroctloe o[ the mordfug of paragraph 3, nboeementicned, by representatives of the namers of the easement referred to as (l)(b) has, thus far, delayed delivery to the City of that deed of easement. To remedy the situation the undersigned his prepsred an ordinnnce making uhut is suggested us a proper amendment of paragraph 3 of the obovementioned ordinance: and same is trnnsmitted herewith for the Conncll*s consideration and adoption. Respectfully, S/ J. N. Kincanoo City Attorney# Mr. Lash moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (wi?901) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordulnin9 paragraph 3 of Ordinance No. 17601, authorizing the City's acceptance of certain deeds of easement necessary for construction of certain sewer and water lines outside the corporate limits Of the City; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page Mr. Link moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and kayor Oillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. REPORTS OF COMMXTTEES: LICENS~AXES: Mr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., Chairman of the Audit Committee, submitted the following report, recommending changes in four sections of the Roanoke City Tax Code: "December 12, 1967 The Honorable Mayor amd Rembers of Roanoke City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: I bring to yon for your consideration and action, the attached recommended changes to four (4) sections Of the Roanoke City Tax Code, presently in effect in the city. The purpose of these changes is three fold; first, to eliminate existing inequities in the present provisions of Sections 20, and 104, secondly, to facilitate the administration of violations under Section 25, and thirdly, to make the city a more attractive location, taxwise, to large merchandising corporations employ the distributing house method among their own retail stores. A minor loss of revenue would be sustained from the change to Section 20 as the incident of proration occurs. However, based on previous petitions to council and to the Commissioner of Revenue, the revenue loss mould not appear to be injurious. Likewise, a minor loss of revenue mould result from the change to Section 104 exempting retail merchants from a separate vending machine license tax. 457 45;'8 A more sebsinntfol loss would occur with the change to Section 60 npproximnbing $15,000 nnnuelly. Howevero this loss in real estate improvement revenne, along with licetse revenue and oiher desirable benefits from the lsrge nnd medium mined mercbnndising corporations who have moved from the city or have bypassed the city because of the existing inequitable tax rnte in this section which makes the city an undesirable location for their expanding distribution centers. The recommended changes ore summarized and discussed in the order of their Code Section ns follows: ~RCTIO~ 20 - PR0~ATI0~ To provide for a prorated abatement of the license tax, only in the cases of death, fire, or other fortuitous happening which forces the closing of a business during the current license year. Application for proration would be supported by a form prescribed by the City Auditor which the applicant would complete and sign, under oath, that the business will not be prosecuted again during the current license year. The City Attorney would approve all prorations which result in refunds in accordance with existing procedure. SECTIO~ ~5 - RE~ORT OF VIOLATIONS To provide the Commissioner with authority to summons those fa default #Jib provisions of the tax code to appear before him and obtain the required license. Also, to transfer the responsi- bility from the City Manager to the Commissioner of the Revenue for causing delinquents and those Jn default to be suemoned before the Municipal Court to show cause why they should not be fined under the provisions of the City Code. SECTIO~ 68 - DISTRIBUTING HOUSE To correct an inequitable situation existing in the present requirement which causes a merchant to pay a wholesale tax rate of 33 cents on each $1OO. O0 of merchandise distributed from his own warehouse to his owe store when both are located bithin the city, end to provide for a reduced rate from 33 cents to 10 cents on each $100. O0of merchandise distributed from his own ware- house located within the city to bis own store locate~ without the city. SECTION 104 - SLOT MACHINES To provide a parallel with state law which exempts retail merchants from n separate vending machine license when they vend their OWn merchandise through their own vending machine located on the premises of their business. Also. to provide have changed from the insertion of one-cent coins to the insertion of coins of larger denominations. Respectfully, S/ Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr. Chairman. Audit Committee" After a discussion of the recommended changes, Mr. Pollard moved that Section 20, relating to Proration be approved as recommended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson. Mr. Boswell offered a substitute motion that the amendment to Section 20 also apply to Professional License Taxes. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Perkinson, Pollard and Wheeler .................4. NAYS: Messrs. Jones, List and Mayor Dillard .......................... 3. Mr. Pollard moved that Section 25, relating to Report of ¥tolations, be approved as recommended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Mr. Pollard Moved thnt Section 68, relating to Distributing Mouses, be approved as recommended. The notion uns seconded by Mr. Botmell and unnnlMoa$1y adopted. Mr. Pollnrd moved that Section 104, relating to S~t R'ac~lnea, be approved ns recoMMended.~ The Motion Mas seconded by Mr. Bosmell nnd ndopted by the following note: AYES: Ressrs. BosMell, Llsk~ Perkinsoa, Pollardnnd Nheeler NAYS: Mr. Jones and Malor Dillard ..................................... Mr. Pollard thnn moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measures amending the four sections of the Roanoke City Tax Code as approved by the majority of Council. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Nheeler and nnanIMoualy adopted. AIRPORT: A committee composed of Messrs. Roy R. Pollard, Sr.. Chairman. Vincent S. Wheeler and Roy L. ~ebber submitted the following report recommending the execution of a non agreement with Piedmont Airlines for use of Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport: "Roanoke, Virginia December lB, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The undersigned has served at a committee to bandl~ and negotiate n contract agreement with Piedmont Airlines for their u~e of the field and certain facilities at the Municipal Airport. This committee has been meeting at various times over a period of a year and one-half with representatives o! Piedmont on the terms and conditions of their use of the field. Anticipating in the meetings of the committee at various times were the City Attorney, City Auditor, City Manager and the Airport Manager. The use agreement that has been in effect ~Jth Piedmont nas an agreement for a three-year period, commencing August 1, 1963, and t~rninnting July 31, 1966. Since the date of expiration of that agreement, the Airlines has been operating during this period o~ negotiations under a provision in the agreement that enables continuation after the termination Of the contract aa an extension of tho contract. The negotiations hare been completed and a proposal is submitted by your committee to the City Council for a hem agreement. Nith this report, there is forwarded a copy of the proposed agreement and a copy of an ordinance authorizing its execution. Piedmont Airlines is generally acceptable to this agreement and its terms. They, however, bare not had an opportunity to review it in its entirety In its final form. A copy has been forwarded to them and execution by the City mill be held until a reply is received. If the airlines has any suggested changes that yonr committee feels justified, the City Council will be advised before a final agreement is executed. The main point of discussio~ Jn the negotiations has been the charges to be provided for the airlines' use of the field' mud its facilities. For the information of the City Council, the charges under the contract as prevailing at the time of its expiration nas as follows: Activity Fee - First 6,500,000 lbs. - ten cents (10~) per 1,000 lbs. landed per month. Second 6,500,000 lbs. - nine cents (9¢) per 1,000 lbs. landed per month; and /11 ~elgbt above 13,000,000 lbs - eight cents (B~) per 1,000 lbs. landed per month. 459 460 Sonce lu (b) (d) Terminal,BuildinG npd Frei Tank FaTm Seice 252 square feet or counter space in the lobby corridor of said Terminal Building; ~417 square feet of space on the ground level floor of said building; 60 square feet of space ia the basement of said building and 2 fuel tank farm apices, approximately 30' by 30', each, on Airport property; (a) For its counter space, designated as (a) la the next preceding paragraph hereof, Five Dollars ($5.00) per square foot per annum or $1,26o. oo; (b) FOr its space on the gronnd lerel floor, designated as (b) in said next preceding paragraph, Three Dollars ($3.00) per square foot per annum or $4,251.00; (c) For its space in the bisement, designated ns (c} in said next preceding paragraph, One Dollar ($1.00) per square foot per annum or $60.00; and (d) For its fuel tank farm spaces, designated (d) in said next preceding paragraph, Thirty Dollars ($30,00), each. per month or $720.00 per annum, For use of the public address system $120 per unit per year. By comparison math the attached contract, it is the opinion of your committee that the City has received a favorable increase in these rates. This ne~ contract will be for a three-year period, effective November 1, lgb?, with the rates under the previous contract to apply to midnight October 31, 1957. It is recommended that the City Council accept this report and the ordinance will be Introduced for the Councll*s adoption. Respectfully submitted. S/ Roy R. Pollard, Sr, Roy R. Pollard. Sr. $/ Vincent S. Mheeler Vice-Mayor Vincent $. Wheeler S/ Roy L. Webber Roy L. Webber* (~17902) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City*s execution Norember 1, 1967. Agreement recommended to be entered into between the City end said corporation, e copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, approved by the City Attorney; all of akich Is understood to be agreeable to said airliee. THEREFORE, OE IT ORDAINED by the Council Of the City Of Roanoke as fallows: 1. That the City Manager and the City Clerk be and are hereby authorized and directed, on behalf of the City, to execute and to seal end attest, respectivell that certain Airport Use Agreement drawn and made to be entered into betaeea the City and Piedmont Aviation. Incorporated, under date of December 15, 1967, pr*rAdial for said airline*s use of Roanoke Municipal Airport end leasing unto said airline certain rights, privileges and space at said airport for a period of three years, commencing as of November 1, 1967, and terminating October 31, 1970, at the following charges, viz: Landlno fee: Ten cents ($0.10) per 1,000 pounds of aircraft weight landed by said airline at said Airport, per month. T.erminal spac~ r~ntal First floor ticket counter area - $5.00 per square foot per annum; First floor office and cargo space, including space in nam addition on south end Of terminal building = $3.50 per square foot per annum; Basement storage space - $1o50 per square foot per annum; Approximately 30 feet by 30 feet each - $30.00 per month, per space; Public address system $15.G0 per unit per month; and upon such other terms and conditions as are set out and contained in the aforesaid Airport Use Agreement drawn under date of December 15. 19670 and on file in the office of the City Clerk, but which shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney; said Airport Use Agreement to be so executed on behalf of the City after the same shall have been tendered to and executed on behalf of Piedmont Aviation. Incorporated. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the foil*sing vote: AYES: MessrSo Boswell, Jones, LAsh. Perkins*n, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................... NAYS: None .................... O. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The committee appointed to study the request of the Board Of Supervisors of Roanoke County that tbe contract between the City Of Roanoke and the County Of Roanoke dated September 28, 1954, dealing mitb the treatment of domestic and commercial mastes, be amended by adding thereto five 461 462 *Roanoke, Virginia December 18, 1967 Honorable Mayor ·nd City Cna·oil Roanoke, Virginia Ge·ti*men: The City of Roanoke hot received, ·s ·ck·omledged by the City Council, · resolution of November 20, 19&?, from the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, requesting the acceptance of five certain areas within the County for sewage treatment as additions to ·nd subject to the terms and con- ditions of the contract between the City and the County dated September 28, 1954. This reqaest from Roanoke County Is consistent with the recently ·greed arrangement uhereby the City indicated its milling·ess to accept areas for which application had here- tofore been made but mhich have not been approved as supplemental to the original contract. Your committee has reviewed the areas as outlined in the Board*s resolution of November 20, 1967, and submits the following recommendations: AREA I - Remainder - North Lakes Property Electric Bevel*perm, Incorporated (91.00 Acres) It is recommended this ·re· be included by resolution with the intended connection of this ·rea to the Peters Creek interceptor line owned by Roanoke County. AREA 2 - Wagner Property - Electric Developers, Incorporated (24.15 Acres) It is recommended that this ·re· be included by resolution with connection to the Peters Creek interceptor line of Roanoke County. AREA 3 - Properties of W. A. Hath,ur, James P. Poulos, and others, Route 220 S. (34.05 Acres ~) This ·rea ·dj*ins the west right-of-way line of U.S. 220 south and lies between the south corporate limits Of the City and the Tow·side Shopping Center. It extends back or west from Route 220 approximately 1200 feet. The major portion of this are· would have to be served by sewer into the Ore Branch drainage basin. The OF* Branch interceptor line is included tn the master plan of City se·er line improvements; however, engineering studieshave not commenced. It is recommended that this area be declined for the present but that the County be advised that if the proposed developer will review his request as to the portion 5f the tract that would dr·in by gravity to Franklin Road that the City would give further consideration to this immediate are·. AREA 4 - Properties of T. N. Deasley, Jr** Fred L. Davis, and others located on Route 4bO-E. (2?5~Acres) Xt is recommended that this area be approved for inclusion by resolution with the reservation that services cannot be provided until completion of the ne· sewer line proposed on Or·nme Avenue, from the east corporate limits to Tinker Creek, ahich line is s~heduled for cons~ruction jointly with the Highway project in that area. AREA 5 - Ingersoll-Rand, Mt. View Farms, Incorporated and others. (Hollins Road) (?21~Aores) It is recommended that this area be approved by resolution inclusion with connection of the area into the North 11 inter- ceptor line of Roanoke County. Respectfully submitted, S/ Denton O. Dillard Benton O. Dill·rd, Mayor $/ Vincent S. Nheeler Vincent S. Wheeler, Vice Mayor S/ Julian F. Birst . Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager" Mr. Pollsrd moved *hut Council concur ia the recommendations of the c,nmi*tee and offered the following Resolution: (s17903) A RESOLUTION authorizing the Cltyts acceptance for transmission and tree*went of acceptable sewage and wastes from certain areas of Roanoke C,un*ye upon certain terms end conditions and, to the extent provided herein, amending the contract of September 20, 1954, between the City and the County of Roanoke dealing with the.treatment of domestic and commercial wastes. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 31, page 308.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following votes AYES: Messrs. D,swell, Jones, Lisk. Perkins,no Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids r,c,ired on construction of sanitary sewers on Brookside Lane. S. E.. and Moodlnnd Road, S.E., submitted the following report, recommending that a public hearin9 on proposed assessments against abutting landowners and properties affected by the sewer project be held on January 15~ 1960; that the low bid of Draper Construction Cowpany in the amount of $19o76R.30 be accepted; however, the actual auarding of the contract be deferred until after the public hearing: 'December 14, 196T TO The City Council Roanoke, Virginia Centlemen: Blds were opened and reed before City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, December 11, 1967, pertaining to the con= in the amount of $19,762.30. Julian F. Hirst City Manager Miiliam F. Clark City Engineer" 463 464 Hr. Hheeler moved that the report of the comuittee be adopted. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Pollard.and unanimously adopted. Hr. Hheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance sppropriatfeg $20,000.00 for the proposed project: (~!7904) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordoio Section eogo #Capitol,' of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook ~o. 31, page 309.) Mr. Hheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: #essrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Hbeeler and Ma/or Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. Mr. Hheeler then moved that a public hearing on the proposed project be held at 2 p.mo, Monday, January 15, 1960. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. GASOLINE: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on furnishing and delivering automotive gasoline to various departments of the City o£ Roanoke for the period beginning January l, 1968, and ending December 1960, submitted the following report, recommending that the low bid of the Gulf Oil Corporation be accepted: "December 14, 1967 To The City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Bids were received and opened at the meeting of City Council on December 11, 1967 for furnishing and delivering automotive gasoline to the City Of Roanoke for the period beginning January 1, 19bO and ending December 31, 196§. As can be seen from the tabulation, five bids were received. The low bid was submitted by Gulf Oil Corporation as follows: City Garagc Regular Gasoline (transport truck delft*ri*s): Posted Consumer Tank Hagan Price $.1720 per gal. Less Discount .~060~ per gal. Net ~lllT per gal. Premium Gasoline (tank wagon deliveries): Posted Consumer Tank Hagan Price $.2070 per gal. Less Discount. ,.,063~ per gal. Net $,1433 per gal. Wat?r D~partment Regular Gasoline (tank wagon deliveries) Posted Consumer Tank Hagan Price $.1720 per gal. Less Discount ,0478 per gal. Net S.1242 per gal. Fire D~partment Premium Gasoline (tank wagon deliveries): Posted Consumer Tank Wagon Price $,2070 per gal. Less Discount ,0637 per gal. Net ~.1433 per gal. The above *Posted Consumer Tank Wagon Prices' are based on current prices at Roanoke, Virginia. The 'Posted Consumer Tank Hagan Prices' in effect at Roanoke, Virginia on date .of delivery will prevail. The above discounts will remain the same through- out the year 19~8, All prices are exclusive of State and Federal taxes. It in hereby recommended that the bid of Gnlf 011 Corporation be acnepted ns outlined ia this letter~ uhlnh bid cnnformn to ell specifications of the City of ~espectfail~ nnbmitted; C0#WITTEE: S! Roy R. Pollard. Srt Roy R. Pollard, Sr** Chairman S/ Byron E. Hamer S/ Bueford Bt Thgmpsgn Huefovd B, Thompson' Hr. Pollard moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee ned offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#l?gOS) AN OBDINANC£ accepting the proposal of Gulf Oil Corporation for furnishing regular and premium grade gasoline to the City Garage; for furnishing regular grade gasoline to the Cltyts Water Depart=eat; and for furnishing premium grade gasoline to the City's Fire Department faf the calendar year lgbH upon certain terms and conditions; rejecting ali other bids received for furnishing the City*s aforesaid gasoline requirement; and providing for an emergency. (FOr full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No, 31, page 310.) MFo Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by WV. Perkioson and adopted by the folloming vote: Wayor Dillard ................................. NAYS: None .......................... BEPARTHE~ OF PUBLIC WOR~$: The committee appointed to tabulate bids low bids on thirteen of the trucks be accepted and that the bids on the patrol uagon be rejected and the Cit7 Manager directed to readvertise for neu bids: 'December IH, TO: Honorable Wayor and Hemhers of City Council, S~J[CT: Bids on lgbH model Trucks. The undersigned committee has completed its study o~ the bids the acceptance of Items I through 6 on the tabolatioo. Item NO. I Alternate is not recommended. It is also recommended by the committee that the bid on Item ? be rejected and should be resubmitted for another bid. There are sufficient funds in the budget to cover t~ese items, Sincerely, SI James E; Jones ~ Julian F~ ~trst Julian Y. HiFst, 465 '466 (n17906) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of thirteen (13) neu 1960 model tracks for use by various departments er the City, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting certain bids made to the City for furnishing and dellverin said vehicles; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; providing for radvertisement for bids'on certain equipment; and providing for nn emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 311.) · Hr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the follomiag vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, #heeler and Mayor Dillard ............................ 7. NAYS: None ..................... O. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ORKS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on four refuse bodies with a minimum capacity of sixteen cubic yards or an alternate of three refuse bodies uith a minimum capacity of twenty cubic yards submitted the folloming report, recommending that the lan bid of The Tidy Corporati¢ of $16,907.00 be accepted: 'December lB, 1967. TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council, SUBJECT: Bids on Refuse Bodies. As requested by the Council, the following listed committee of bios for four new refuse bodies from Yhe Tidy Corporation, at a cost of $16,907.00. $/ JaMes E. Jones SI Julian F, Blrst Julian F. Hirst S! Bueford B. Thomo$0n (~17907) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of four (4) nam rear a certain bid mode to the City for furnishing and delivering said equipment; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dooh No. 31, page 313.) by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. 7. NAYS: None .......................... O. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE. IN'fMODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: COUNCIL: It appearing that the next regular meeting of Council falls os · legal holiday, Mr. Perkinsou offered the following Resolution fixing Tuesday, December 26, 1967, at 2:00 p,m., for a regular meeting of the body: (slTgO~) A RESOLUTION fixing Tuesday, December 26, 1967, at 2:00 o'clock p.m., for a regular meeting of the City Council. IFor full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 31, page 314.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Poll·rd, Wheeler and Mayor Dill·rd .................................. 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. COUNCIL: It appearin9 that the regular meeting of Council scheduled for January 1, lqBH, falls on a legal holiday, Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution fixing Tuesday, January 2, 1968, at 2 p.m., for a regular me~ting of the body: (317909) A RE~OLUTION fixing Tuesday, January 2, 196H, at 2:00 o'clock, p.m., for · regular meeting of the City Council. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No, 31, page 315.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the'Resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mess rs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. ?. NAYS: None-~ ..........~ ............. O. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to represent a member Of the Police Department tn certain civil proceedings brought against said police officer, upon his request for such representation: (~17910) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Attorney to represent a member of the City's Police Department in certain civil proceedings brought against said police officer, upon the said police officer's request for such representation (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 31, page 315.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption'of the Resolution. The motion mas ~econded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: Mayor Dillard ................ ~ ................. 7. NA~S: So.e ....... ~ ........... ~ ...... o, 467 /468 cash on hand and in bank os the date of closing, but including all accounts receivable, billed or accrued on such date of closing, for the sum of $296.45o. oo, brought to the attention or Council: "AN OFFER TO SELL ALL ASSETS OF CAVE SPRING WATER COMPANY TO THE CITY OF EOANOME TO: CITV COUNCIL OF THE CITV OF ROANOKE MUNICIPAL BUILDING. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA Cave Spring Water Company, a privately owned public service corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. does. by these presents, hereby offer to sell, transfer and convey onto the City of Roanoke, for the sum of $296,450. G0. all assets of Eave Spring Mater Company. real and personal, exclusive of cash on hand and in bank on the date of closing, but including all accounts receivable, billed or accrued on such date of ~losfng. This offer Is mede on the following terms and conditions: I, Assets to be Conv~y~d: Cave Spring Mater C~mpany shall, by appropriate and adequate lnstrnment or instruments, convey its entire property, excluding only cash, unto the City of Roanoke. including, but not limited to accounts receivable, billed or accrued, its basins, reservoirs, and all appurtenances thereto and its contracts easements, rights and franchises, including its fralcblse to operate as a water company. 11, Duration of Offer and Payment of Pvrchase Price This offer shall remain open for acceptance by appropriate action of the governing body of the City of Roan.he until December 22, 1967, and upon acceptance b~ the City of Roanoke shall constitute a binding contract of sale between the parties to be fully executed on or before December 30. thereafter as the requisite actions can be taken and papers prepared to consumate the sale. The purchase price of $29h,450.00 shall be payable in cash upon delivery to the appropriate Roanoke City Official of such instruments asare necessary and requisite to convey all of the assets of the Care Spring Mater Company. save casA, to the City of Roanoke. This offer is made and tendered this 13th daV of December. 1967. pursuant to a resolution adopted at a special meeting Of the stockholders and directors of Care Spring Rater Company jointly held December 13. 1967. CAVE SPRING MATER COMPANY By $! Millie C~ F~rquson President ATTEST: S! De Lois V. Ferauson Secretary" Mr. Link mored that the offer be accepted and offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the acquisition of the Care Spring Rater Company: Igl~qll) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the acquisition by the City of the mhole prnperty of Care Spring Water Company, a corporation, excluding its cash on hand and in bank but including its receivables, by accepting an offer made to the City for the sale of the same; providing for payment of the purchase price therefor; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 316.) Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the f,Il,sing rote: AYES: Messrs. Bos#ell, Jones, Llsh, P,fbi#s,ne Pollard, Mb,clef and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. Mr. Mheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating the sum of $296,450.00: (;17912) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section a451, *Capital Outlay from Revenge,# Of the 1967-60 Mater Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 317.) Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Eessrs. 6oswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard .................................. NAYS: None ..........................O. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE. On motion of Mr. Lish, seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: 469 : ~470 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, TneJduy. December 26. IQGT The Co~scil of the City or'RonnoYd net ia*regular me=cilag*In the Council Chumber in the Municipal Hullding~ Tuesdal, Decenbe~ 26. 1967, ut 2 p.m., the reguluF meeting hour, math Mayor OJllird presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, Junes E. Jones, David K. Link, Frunk N. Perkinson, Jr., Roy R. Pollurd, Sr.. Vincent S. taeeler and Muyor Benton O. Dillurd .................................... 7. ABSENT: None .............................. 0.' OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Juliun F. Hlrst. City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend T. Edward Leonard. Jr., Associate Pastor, Raleigh Court Methodist Church, MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of Saturday. September 30, 1967, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Perkins,a, seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed mlth and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: ZONIhO: Council having continued until 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, lq6?, a public hearing on the revised request Of Mr. Rogers Johns that property located on the southeast corner of Hanover Avenue and Eleventh Street, N. N., des- cribed as the northern portion of Lots 1. 2 and 3. Block 13' Melrose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2120301. 2120302 and 2120303. be Fez,ned from RD. Duplex Residen- tial District. to nO-2. General Residential District. the matter was again before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, recommending that the revised request be granted: 'November 16, lq67 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council noun,ko. Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of November 1S. IR6?. the City Planning Commission considered the ubove described request. Mr. John Ahins. representing the petitioner, appeared before the Com- mission and indicated that the petitioner desires to add a third lot to the request, identified by Official Tax No. 2120303, and hopes to develop ?-9 apartment units on the subject property, including the additional lot. He further stated that the petitioner was aware of and had checked into the Major Arterial Highway Plan regarding the affect Of this plan on the subject property. Upon considering this request the Planning Commission noted that Hanover Avenue contained several duplex residences and would have some detrimental affect on single family or duplex development when the new ramp from lOth Street onto Orange Avenue is developed, thereby requiring that consideration be given to other uses such us apartments. Due to the unknown requirements for street right-of-way needs in the future, it il '47:1. was generally concluded tb,t the Commission should not consider the idea of e multi-family district which would encompass n geographical area larger than that reqoested by the petitioner, including the lot identified by Official Tax No. 2120303. A motion mos mode old csrrlcd 6-1 recommending to City Council that the request be granted, Including on sdditJonnJ lot Identi- fied by Official Tax No. 2120303 mhich mas not covered by the original request submitted to City Council, Sincerely yours, S! Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawrence Chairman' Mr. John Aihlns appeared before Council on behalf of the petitioner and discussed the effect of the major arterial highway plan on the above property. No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezonlng, Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur In the recommendation Of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17913) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 212, Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. h~EREAS, application has been made to the Council Of the City of Roanoke to have property located east Of lltb. Street on Hanover Ave., ~R, being the northern parts of lots I and 2, Official Tax No. 2120301 and 2120302, all of lot 3. Official Tax No. 2120303, Section No. 13 of Reirose Land Co. Rap, rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-2, Ceneral Residential District; ned · REREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published and posted, respectiyely, by Section 71. Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the loth day of December, 1967, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanohe, at which hearlfl9 all parties fn Interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and NItEREAS, the Council, after considering the evidence as presented, is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended. relating to Zoning, and'Sheet No. 212 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be o~ended in th~ followin9 particular and no other~ viz.: Property located east of ~lth Street on Hanover Ave., Nh. being the northern parts of lots I and 2. Official Tax No. 2120301 and 2120302. all of lot 3, Official Tax No. 2120303. Section No. 13 of Melrose Land Co. Rap, designated on Sheet 212 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No(s). 2120301, 2120302 and 2120303 be. and is hereby, changed from RD. Duplex Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District, and that Sheet No. 212 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect. :472 The motion was seconded by Hr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Yessrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Pollard, Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................. 6. NAYS: #r. Jones .......................... 1. ZONING: Council having set · public hearing for 2 p.w., Tuesday, December 26. 1967, on the question of amending Section 2, Chapter 4.1. Title IV. of The Code of the City or Roanoke, 1956. relating to Zoning, r,zoning from RS-3, Single Family Residential District. to RS-I, Single Family Residential District, property annexed to the City of Roanoke as of January l, 1967, the matter was before the body. In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, r,c,unending that the property in question be r,zoned. NO one appearing in opposition to the r,zoning, #r. Perkinson moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City Plaonlng Commission and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (#17914l AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 139, Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke, as amended, fn relation to Zoning; and proyJding for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book ~o. 31. page 326.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following rote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk. Perkins,n. Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None ...............................O. ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Tuesday. Decembel 26. 1967. on the question of amending Section 3, Chapter 4.1. Title XV. of The Code of the City of Roan,he. 1956. relating to Zoning. providing that in case of annexa- tion to the City of Roanoke or in case property comes into the territorial Jurisdic- tion of the City of Roanoke other than by annexatioo the regulations applying to RS-I. Single Family Residential District. shall be construed to apply to all such annexed OF new territory pending orderly amendment of the Zoning Ordinance. the e Mrs. Ida P. McKlnney stated that she has moved from 3519 Rinding May Road, S. M., to 501 Ming George Avenue. S. W.. because of zoning restrictions mitb regard to the number of boarders and/or roomers permitted in RS-l, Single Family Reslden= tJal Districts. After n further discussion of the matter, Mr. Pollard moved that Council concur In the recommendetJom of the City Planning Commission'and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance: {nI?91S) AN ORDINANCE amending and reord~lnin9 paragraph numbered 5. of the rules for interpretation of district boundaries. Sec. 3, Article II, Districts and Boundaries Tbereof,~of Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of the Code of the City of Roanoke'. 1956, relating to Zoning. said purngrnph providing forthe classification of territory annezed to the Clty;'and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 31, page 32?.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Llsk, P~rkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ...................................... 7. NAYS: None .............................. O. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: ZONING: A communication from Br. Joho H. gennett0 Jr., Attorney. repre- senting Mr. Clles B. Porker, Jr., et al.~ requesting that property located on the mest side of Peters Creek Road, N. W., described as part of Lot 4 and all of Lots 5, 6, ?, 6 and 9, M. S. Clark Map, Official Tax Nos. 2770203, 2770202 and 2770201, be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, mas before Council. ~i Br. Wheeler moved that the request for rezontng be referred to the City ,i Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas: seconded by Mr. Perkinson and.unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: .The Wilduood Civic League having reqoested that a roof be constructed over the concrete patio adjacent to the Thrasher Park Recreation Center and having offered to donate $300 toward the cost of the roof and plant shrubs around the recreation center, and Council having referred the matter tn the City Manager for study, report and recommendation as to ways and means of accomplishing this project, the City Manager submitted the following report advistn¢ that the estimated cost of the roof is $?S0: "Roanoke, Virginia December 26, 1967 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council referred to ne the request of the Idlewild Civic League for the construction of a roof or shelter over the patio adjacent to the Thrasher Park building. This has been studied and City Council is advised as folloms: 47S 4.74 TO construct the shelter will,require s structure 40 ~reet by · 24 feet, This con be done by using four steel columns, 2 · 6 stringers, tbree-fourtba inch plymnodcuttlngs Bed-s built-up roof, Using material from the present shelter mblcb will bore to come down becnnse of the'street construction and using City personnel, ft is estimated the total cost will be $750. Con- struction cna commence in the latter part of winter or early spring in order that the shelter mill be available during the summer park use.period. .... ; These funds can be drawn from the Parks and Recreation budget, Department Code 75, Object Cede 39, Operating Supplies nad Materials. If appropriated from this account the Recreation Department mill make some limits aa its purchasing of supplies · and materials in the latter part of the year so that the remaining balance in this tccount mill asr be over expended. Representatives of the Civic League stntedbefore.City Council that they had available for donation monies to be applied to this project.'.! leave It to the City Councllns tomhether the City ~auld mish to accept this money and if so the budget transfer mould be accordingly reduced. *Zf the Council is acceptable to the above arrangement it would be recommended that a budget ordinance amendment be prepared for Council at yOUr next meeting in behalf of this project. Respectfully yours, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst CityManager' Council being of the opinion that the city should bear the entire cost of constructing the roof. Mr. Jones offered the folloming emergency Ordinance trans- ferring the STSO.O0: (~l?91b) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section n64, 'Maintenance of City Property,' and Section uT5, 'Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas,' of the 1g$7-6§ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 32fl.) Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the folloming vote: AYES: Me~srs. Boswell, Jones, Limb. Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None ............................... O. CITY AL~ITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of Roanoke for the month of November. lq67. Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: SE#FRS A~D STORM DRAINS: The cam=titan appointed to tabulate bids received on the constrnction of a storm drain on Aspen Street, N. W., between Forest Park Boulevard and Ajax Street, submitted the following report recommending that the storm drain be terminated at Florida Avenue and that the reduced low bid of Miley N. Jackson Company in the amount of $39,485,50 be accepted: "December 20, 1967 To The Cit~ Council Roanoke, Virginia ~) Ii Bids were opened and read before City Council nt itu regular meeting on Bonduy, December lB. 1967. for construction of a storm drain on Aspen Street. N. B** between Forest Park Boule- vard and Ajax Street. Aa shown on the attached Tabulation of Bids. the low bid was submitted by the Mlley W. Jackson Com- pany of Salem, Virginia in the amount of $49,267,50, for Alternate B, which includes reinforced concrete pipe. This project is included in the Capital Improvements program which received favorable vote by the citizens in the bond referendum in Ray, 1967. The sum of $40,000 had been esti- mated for the proJect. Plans mere prepared considering ulti- mate development of the tributary drainage area sad this construction is intended to provide installation of the most important main trunk of the system. The data is available upon mhich to extend the branch lines if and when the need is demonstrated and financing available. In order to reduce the contract to within available funds, it is considered feasible to reduce this first phase of this system. This can be easily accomplished since bids were taken on · unit price basis. We would recommend that the construc- tion terminate at Florida Avenue, one (1} block short of the Ajax Street limit set in the bid. The remaining section con be completed when other phases of the system ore installed, This will not materially detract from the project, only meaning that rainfall will flow overland an additional block before entering the system. The contractor is agreeable to this reduction in the scope of the mark. Using bis bid unit prices in connection with the reduced units of mark will produce a contract of $39,4B5.50, Your committee recommends that a contract in this amount be awarded to Wiley N. Jackson Company. and that other bids be rejected. APPROVED: S/ Vincent S. Rheeler Vincent S. Rheeler, Chairman APPROVED:S! David Lisk David Llsk APPROVED: S/ William F. Clark William F. Clark" Council being of the opinion that it mill cost more later on to construct a storm drain in the one block proposed to be omitted from the project, the com- mittee verbally amended its report to recommend that the block in question be included in the project and that the'original low bid Of Wiley N. Jackson Company in the amount Of $49.267.50 be accepted. Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the amended recommendation of the committee and offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance accepting the original low bid of Wiley N. Jackson Company in the amount of $49,267.§0: (~17q17) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Wiley N. Jackson Company for constrncting O storm drain on Aspen Street. N. W.; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; rejecting all other bids for said work and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 329.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk. Perkinson, Pollard. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................ 7. NAYS: None ....................................O. Mr. Perkinson then offered the follomin9 emeroency Ordinance appropriating the additional sum of $9.367.50: '475 '476 (slYgla) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section a89. "Capital.~ of the Ig6T-68 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing rot an emergency. (For full text of'Ordinance, see OrdinaaceOook No. 31. page 330.) Mr. Perkinsoa moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by WP. LJsk end adopted by the f,Il,ming vote: AYES: Messrs. O,smell. Jones. Lisk. Perkins,ri. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None ...............................O. WATER DEPARTMENT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on cleaning and painting the interior and exterior of Grandln Court ~ater Teak NO. 2 submitted the f, Il,ming report, recommending that the low bid of Randall a. Sharp, in the amount of $7.649.00 be accepted: 'December 21. 1967 To the City Council Roanoke Virginia Gen%lemen: Bids mere opened and read before Council at its regular meeting December 16, 1967 for the Cleaning and Paintin9 of Grandia Court Tank No. 2. The results are shown on the attached tabulation. As you can see. the low bidder mas Randall H. Sharpe of Okla- homa City. Oklahoma at a total cost of $?,64g.00. This mas considerably below the budget appropriation of $10,000.00 for this work. It is hereby recommended that the contract for this mark be aNarded to Randall H. Sharpe. Respectfully submitted, S/ Vincent S. Wheeler Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman S/ David K. Lisk David K. Ltsk S! William F. Clark William F. Clark" Mr. Nh,clef moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (~17919) AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for cleaning and painting the interior and exterior of a certain 750,000 gallon steel standpipe known as the Crandin Court Tank No. 2.. belonging to the City; and providing for on emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31. page 331.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. B, snell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Nheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... NAVS: None ...............................O. ARMORIES: The'committee appointed to study the bid received from St,n,es Concessions on operating concessions at the National Cuard Armory for the period January 1, 1968, and ending December 31, 1968, mJth on option to renew for tun additional, consecutive oseeyear periods, submitted the folloulug report, advising that the bidder is willing to Increase 1ts bid from 10% to 20~ of gross revenue mud recommending that the revised proposal be accepted: "Roanote, Virginia December 26, 1967 To the City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: The City Council on December 11, 1967, received bids on the operation of concessions at the National Guard Armory. The bids were advertised for the period of January 1. 1968 to Decem- ber 31. 1968. with on option to renew for two additional conse- cutive one-year periods. Only oqe bid was received, that from Stone Concessions in the amount of ten percent. The Committee reit that this bid mas low and as a result of negotiations with the bidder, Stone Concessions is agreeable to revising its proposal tO a bid of tuenty percent. Additionally. the Committee considered that the concession bide at the Stadium expire in approximately one year. It was felt that it would be advantageous to the City to have the bids for the concessions at the Stadium and the Armory in a single contract and accordingly this was negotiated with the Stone Concessions who was agreeable to their contract being only for one year, eliminating the renemal option. It is noted that based on the average concession volume at the Armory in a twelve-months period that ten percent on the gross sales represents between $70 and $80. It is recommended that this report be received and accepted and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare an ordinance awarding the concession privileges to Stone Concessions for the twelve-months period commencing January 1, 1968, in exchange Of payment to the City Of twenty percent of the gross sales on the premises. Respectfully submitted, S/ James E. Jones James £. Jones, Chairman S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F. Hirst S/ Dueford B. Thompson flueford B. Thompson" Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the commttte~ and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REFUSDS A~D REBATES-DELINQUEnT TAXES: The committee appointed to study the request of Mrs. E. P. Vurnakes that interest charges on license and personal property taxes against the Manhattan Restaurant which burned on April 14, 1958, be waived, and that she be authorized to pay the principal only in the total amount of $996.11. submitted the following report, recommending that Council renew a former offer to accept a total of $572.64 in full settlement of the Judgment for license taxes for 1958 Jf the full amount of the Judgment for personal property taxes for the years 1956, 1957, 1958 and 1961 is paid: 'z177 478 il) (2) i3) "December 18, 1967 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council, Boanokeo YJrginla Gentlemen: The undersigned committee, appointed by the Council to consider and make recommendation on the communication of Mrs. £, P. Vurankes, Ilia known as firs. Helen Vurnnkes, to the Council dated Hovember 29, 1967, met on December 15, 1967; and herewith makes the follow/ag report and recommendation. la years past. tax assessments having been made but not paid when due, the City obtained Judgments in the Municipal Court against firs. Helen Yarnakes es follows: Date of Principal Hoture of Present Amt. Judqnent Amount Tax pith Interest Feb. 25. 1960 $ 834.51 1958 Business $ 1.248.17 License Taxes Sept. 21, 1961 505.11 1956, 1957 end 1958 Personal Property Taxes 802.10 June 30, 1964 29.73 196~ Personal Property Tax 36.H2 As lndicatcd above and in the communication to the Council, none of the aborementioned tax assessments or the judgments obtained thereon have been paid, although the Helinquent Tax Collector has, at various times, made demand therefor Dad although the Council on an earlier occasion in Jane, 1962, and before the third of the above Judgments was obtained, approved a reduced settlement of the retail merchant's license tax claim at one- half its then value provided payment of the first of the above Judgments for tangible personal property taxes was paid at the same time. Such, however, was not done. Your committee is advised that the aforesaid judgments, duly docketed in the Clerk of Court*s Office, recently have become liens on real estate Of the jndgment debtor, second, perhaps to the lien of o prior deed of trust but thought to be collectible if proceedings were taken to enforce the lien. Nothing has been brought to the attention of the Council nor Of this committee which affords any justification or reason for consideration of a compromise of the claims now due the City on its judgments for unpaid tangible personal property taxes, interest, penalties and court costs. However, and as a measure of relief to the petitioner to the Council, this Committee recommends that the Council. by resolution, renew to firs. Vurnokes the City*s former offer to accept payment of the sum of $381.27, with interest at 65 per annum on said amount from July 1, 196~, the date Of the Council's former resolution, and court costs of $4.75, a total of $572.84, in full settlement of the City's February 25, 1960 judg- ment for retail merchant*s license tax for the tax year 1950, Set Out as (1) above, provided (a) that payment, at the same time, to the City of the full amount of its judgment for tangible personal property taxes for the ~ ars 1956, 19570 1958 and 1961 referred to as (2) and (3) above, with interest, penalties and costs to date of payment be paid, and (b) provided that all such settlements be made with the City prior to December 31, 1967; otherwise, all such authorization by the City of compromise settlement of (1), above, to be withdrawn. Such settlement would appear to represent a $675.33 reduction made to the taxpayer on the Judgment set out as (1), above, A resolution to the above effect is transmitted herewith to the Council for consideration. (g Respectfully submitted, S! J, N, [iac~non J. ~. Kincunon S/ Edwin Ellis Edwin Ellis S! John #. Boswell John R. H,smell, Chairmen' Mr. B,smell moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the conwittee and offered the following Resolution: (mir920) A RESOLUTION relating to the settlement of certain Judgments of the City heretofore obtained against HFS. Helen E. Vurnahes. (For full text of ResoLution. see Resolution Book No. 31. page 332.) Ur. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk. Perkinson. Pollard. Rheeler and iayor Dillard ............................................ 7. HAYS: None ................~---~ ............... O, UNFINISHED BUSINESS: LEGISLATION: The committee appointed to investigate, study and recommend certain legislation to be composed by the Virginia Municipal League, local citizens and others leading to a discussion with the local representatives in the 1968 Sessio of the General Assembly having submitted a report containing twenty-eight items for consideration, and Council havin9 taken said report under advisement with a view of finalizing the list Of recommended items at th~ present meeting, the matter was again before the body. After a discussion of the various ltem~, Mr. Pollard moved that Item I be approved. The motion was seconded by Rt. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Br. LJsk moved that Item 2 be approved. The motion was seconded by Br. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mr. Pollard moved that Item 3 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Br. Perkinson moved that Item 4 be a@proYed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mr. Jonesmoved ~hat Ite~ 5 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no. Mr. Lisk moved that Item 6 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted, Rt. Perklnson moved that Item T be approved. The motion was seconded by Rt. Jones and adopted, Mayor Dillard voting no. Br. Hheeler moved that Item B be approved. Vhe motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and adopted, Br. LUsh voting against that part of the recommendation pertaining to correcting the present method of payin9 a full titling tax on new automobiles when 3 trade-in is involved. 479 4eo Mr. I~eeler moved that Item 9 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkiesoa and unanimously adopted. Hr. Nheeler named that Item 10 be approved. The motion mas seconded by Br. Pollard end adopted. Mr. Boswell voting no. My. Llsh moved that Item 11 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted, Hr. Boswell voting no. Mr. #heeler moved tbat Item 12 be approved. The motion mas seconded Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. Hr. Llsk moved that Item i3 be approved. The motion was seconded by Jooes smd adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no. Mr. Llsk moved that Item 14 be spproved. The motion wes seconded by Mr. Jones end unanimously adopted. Mr. Mheeler moved that Item 15 be approved. The motion was seconded by BF. Perkins0n and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no. #r. Jones moved that Item 16 be approved. The m~ion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted. Messrs. Boswell and Pollard voting no. Mr. Boswell mated that Item 17 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard ruled that no action is necessary with regard to Item concerning local option. Mr. Mheeler moved that Item 19 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and Unanimously adopted. Mr. Perkinson moved that Item 20 be approved. The motion was seconded by Br. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mr. Mheeler moved that Item 21 be approved. The notion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mr. Jones moved that Item 22 be approved. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. Mr. Perkinson moved that Item 23 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. Mr. Ltsk moved that Item 24 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no. Mr. Boskeil moved that Item 25 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted. Mr. Perhinson moved that Item 26 be approved. The motion was swoon dad by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. Mr. Jones moved that Item 27 with regard to the establishment of Regional Juvenile Courts be tabled. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. Mr. Lisk moved that Item 28 be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Perkinson and Mayor Dillard voting no. Hr. Bosmell moved that an item be added providing for legislation onder which escheated property would come to the localities rather than the state. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mr. Boswell moved tbit on lieu be added providing for legislation abolish= lng, mith certain exceptions, the exemption status es to property taxes of non- profit orgsnizotion~. The motion'failed for lack of a second. Mr: Jones then moved that the City Clerk be directed to redraft the list of recommendations in accordance with the action taken and that Council neet with the local representatives in the General Assembly at the earliest possible date for e discussion of the items. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted. COWSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: Wane. 1NYROBUCTIO~ A~D CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES A~D RESOLUTIONS: STREETS AWD ALLEYS: Ordinance ~o. 17093, racatin~ discontinuing and closing Mohawk Avenue. N. E.. between Hollins Road and the Norfolk and Western Rail- way Company tracks, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read end laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offerin9 the following for its second reading and final adoption: (~17§95) Ah ORDIhANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing, and closin9 that portion of Mohawk Avenue, N. W., extending west from BollJns Road to the Norfoll and Western Railway property, parallel to Indiana Avenue, in the City of Roanoke, Virginia. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Wa. 31, page 3lB.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................ 7. NAYS: None ....................................O. STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 17094, vacating, discontinuing and closing an alley extending north from Roanoke Avenue, S. W., to a deadend, parallel to Irvine Street, and an alley extending west from Irvin~ Street, S. W., to the above stated alley, parallel to Roanoke Avenue, having previously been before Counci] 481 482 Rt.. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance, Tke motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkiason and adopted by the following vote: AYES: #essrs. Boswell. Jones. Llsk. PerkinsonoPolinrd. Mheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... T. NAYS: None ............................... O. ZONING: Ordinance ~o. 1789S. renaming n 9.8G-acre tract of land located on the northwest side of Court Street. W. W.. described as Official Tax ~o. 2130801 from RS-3. Single Family Residential District. to IDa. Industrial Development Dis- trict, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read add laid over. was again before the body. Hr. Wheelerofferiog the following for its second reading and final adoption: (nl?89S) A~ ORDINANCE to amend Title XV. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, and Skeet ~o. 213. Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 321.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by #r. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Lisk. Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7, NAYS= None ...............................O. ZONING: Ordinance NO. 17896, rezoning property located on the south side of Clover Avenue. ~. E.. and the north side of ~oble Arenue. ~. E.. west of Wt]lJam- son Road. described as Lots 32, 33, 54 and 55, Block E. Milliamson Graves. Official Tax Nos. mORO?20 and 3080710, from RD. Duplex Residential District. to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second readiog and.final adoption: (n17f196) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, and Sheet No, 308. Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 322.) Ar. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Rt. Pollard and adopted by the followin9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Link. Perkinson. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None ...............................O. ZONING: Ordinance No. 17897, amending Section 8, Article IV, of Title XV, Chapter 4.1, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. relating to Zoning, by adding a sixth item under the list of Special Exceptions After Public Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals in Section 8, C-l, Office and Institutional District, coverin9 commercial or private parking lots, having previously been befor Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler aileron9 the following for its second reading and final adoption: '! (#lYBg?) AN ORDINANCE amending and reorduinlng o subsection of Sec. B. C-I Office nad Instituttonnl Districts. Article I¥, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relat- ing to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as uaended, which subsectio~ provides certain district zoning regulations nnd authorizes certain special excep- tions after public notice and hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals with respect to the use of properties located in C-i Office and Institutional Districts. (For full text of Ordinnnce, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 323.) Mr. Nheeler waved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the f, Il,ming vote: AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Jones. Lisk. Perhinson. Pollard. Rheeler and Mayor Billard ............................................ ?. NAYS: None ....................................O. AIRPORT: Ordinance No. 17g02, providing for the execution of a new agree- ment with Piedmont Airlines for use of Roanoke Municipal (M,,drum) Airport. having previously been before Council for ItS first reading, read and laid over, mas again before the body. la this connection, the City Manager advised that Piedmont Airlines has reviewed the draft of the new agreement and is generally acceptable to its terms, however, there are a few changes the airlines moats before the agreement is executed, After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Mheeler offered the follouing Ordi- nance for its second readin9 and final adoption: (~17902) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directin9 the City*s execution of on agreement with Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated. for certain use by said corpora- tion of the Roanoke Municipal Airport and certain of its facilities, upon certain terms and conditions for a three (3) year period commencing as of November 1, 1967. (For full text of Ordinance. See Ordinance Book No. 31. page 325.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Rosmell, Jones, Lisk, Perhinson, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................ 7. NAYS: None ....................................O. CONSOLIDATION: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure acknowledging the services rendered by members of the Advisory Com- mittee for the City of Roanoke and the Advisory Committee for Roanoke County in studying a plan providing for the consolidation of the City of Roanoke and the Count iof Roanoke, including the incorporated towu~ in said county, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. I~heeler offered the following Resolution: (#lag21) A RESOLUTION acknowledging, with appreciation, the services rendered by members of a certain Advisory Committee to the Council. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book ~o, 31, page 333.) 483 484 Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mos seconded by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Dosmell. Jones, Lisk, Perkinsono Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... NAYS: None ...............................O. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure increasing the membership of the Advisory Board of Public Welfare from six to twelve members, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. PerkJnsoo offered the folloming emergency Ordinance: (m17922) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Section O, Chapter Title X of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to the Advisory Board of Public Welfare; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 333.) Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. Tho motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk. Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None ...............................O. LICENSES-TAXES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the' proper measure amendln9 Section 20 of the Roanoke City Tax Code with regard to the proration of business and professional license taxes, he presented same. Mr. Pollard moved that action on the Ordinance he deferred until the next regular meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson end unani- mously adopted. LICENSES=TAXES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending Section 25, relating to report of violations, Of the Roanoke City Tax Code, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Pollard offered the fol- lowing emergency Ordinance: (ffl?g23) AN ORDINANCE amending and r,ordaining Sec. 25, Of Article 1, Chapter D, Title VI. Taxation, of the Code of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, as amended providing penalties for prosecuting licensable businesses without first obtaining a license end making certain provisions for the report of such violations of the provisions of said chapter; and providing for aa emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 334.) Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by Mr.'Wheeler and adopted by the following.vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... 7. NAYS: None ...............................O. LICENSES-TAXES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending Section 66, relating to distributing houses, of the Roanoke City Tax Code, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Pollard offered the following emergency Ordinance: (ZlY924) A~ OMDINANCE emending nad r,ordaining Sec. 68. of Article II, Chepter 8.~Title yI. Taxation, of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended. providing n license tax on distributing houses; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinnnce 8oak No. 31. page 335.) #r. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded b, Mr. Mb,el,rand adopted by the folloMimg vote: AYES: Messrs. O,smell. Jones. Limb. Perhinson. Pollard, Mb,clef nnd Meyor Dillard ................................ ~ ........... 7. NAYS: None .................~ ............ ~ ..... 0.. LICENSES-TAXES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending Section 104. relating to slot machines, of the Roanoke City Tax Code. he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Pollard.offered the f, Il,ming emergency Ordinance: (ZlY9251 AN O~OlNANCE amendin9 and reordaining subsection (b). Sec. 104. Slot Machines; Slot Machine Operators, of Article II. Chapter 0, Title VI. Taxation. of the Code of the City of R, an,he, 1956, as amended, providing for license taxes to be imposed on certain slot machines and coin-operated machines and slot machine operators, nad making certain pr,vlsi,us relating thereto; and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Dank ho. 31. page 336.). . Mr. Pollard moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell n~d adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Perkinson. Pollard. Nheeler and Mayor Dillard--5. NAYS: Messrs. Jones and Lisk ..........................................2. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: DOGS: Mr. W. Courtney King, Sr., appeared before Council and requested that the law prohibiting dogs from running at large be strictly enforced. Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for attention. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously adopted. · ATER DEPARTMENT: Council having authorized the acquisition of the whole p~operty of the Cave Spring Water Company, excluding its cash on hand and in bank, but'including its receivables, }or the sum'of $~96,450.00, the City Attorney submitt~ a communication, advisin~ that the purchase was consummated December 21, 1967, and presented a copy of his letter to the 5tat, Corporation Commission. notifying the Commission of the acquisition by the City of Roanoke Of the water system and of the city's assumption of the obligation of supplying adequate water to the residents of the area formerly served by the Cave Spring Nater Company. 485 486 COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, Tuesday.January 2,1968. The Council of the City of R,us,ks met ts regular meeting lo the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building. Tuetdsy. Jeuaur! 2. 196B. ot 2 p.m** the regular meeting hour. mJth Mayor Dillard presiding, PRESENT: Councilmem J,bm #. B,smell. James E. Jones, David N. LUsh, Frunh M. Perkins,n, Jr** Roy R. Pollard, Sr.. Vincent S. Wheeler end NayoT Beutot ABSENT: Nune~ ...........................O. · OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. BUrst, City Manager, Hr. James M. Kiacano City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas. City Auditor. INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith a prayer bl the Reverend HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC HATTERS: MUNICIPAL UUILDING: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on painting the interior and/or exterior Of several city buildings, with an ultern~e bid for the entire project, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.u., Tuesday, January 2, lgb8, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Hayor Dillard asked if anyone had any quasi,ns about the advertisement, and no representative present raising uny question, the Hayor instructed the cia! Clerk to proceed utth the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened end read the following bids: Bidder Total Alternate flundley Painting ~ Decorating Companl $11.933.00 $11,337.00 L. R. Bt,mn. Sr. Paint Company 12.266.50 11,655.00 Mr. Nheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointee by the Hayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to prepare the proper ~easure in accordance mith the recommendation of the committee. The motion ~as seconded by #r. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. Mayor Dillard appointed Wessrs. Vincent S. Rheeler. Chairman. Byron Bauer and Basf,rd B. Thompson as members of the committee. HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Representatives of the City of R,an,ho Redevelop· meat and U,using Authority appeared before Council mith Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, Attorney. acting as spokesman, and presented the f,Il,ming communication reqnestin* that the Redevelopment Plan for the Common~ealth Redevelopment Project be amended Jo order to acquire and delete land presently mlthin the boundaries of the project and to designate the reuse for tho area b~lng acquired: "December 27, 1967 Honorable Mayor Members of City Conncil City o f Roanoke Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: Thc Authority finds it necessary to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Commonmealth Redevelopment Project. CR VA. City of iu order to acquire etd delete lend presently uithie the dirt,s of the Project end to designate the reuse for the oreo being ucqeired. These nodiftcetiono in the Pleu ere beieg made foe the follcufeg reasons: 1. To permtt the ecqeiaitioo of the loud oueed by the Rt. Zion Buptiot Church Bud previously designated *Sent-Public. Rot to be Acqnlredt. To permit *Febl'lc Auditorinm-Coliseuu* reuse roe the above ucquired land. 3. To permit the deletion of the Gileer School end recreation property frae the Project oreo. 4, To permit the deletion or Fourth Street. R. E., betueen Rnrrison Bud Shenendoeh Avenues from the Project uree. 5. To permit the deletion of i portion of Gileer Avenue, N. E** Beat of Fourth St.reel, N. C** from the Pr~ect area. The Mt. Zion Baptist Church ia considering relocation and haa recentl! expressed · desire to sell Jla property to the Authority. Nlth respect to the alimet School end recreation property..Fourth Street and Gilmer Avenue, these areas hove been included as part of the ~iubell Urban Reneuel Project and should therefore be deleted from Coemonueulth. At the tine of the Kimball ProJect planning, it considered desirable to delete the above uentioned ureaa from Couuonmeulth and include them under Kimball to expedite the close- out of the old Project. Rith respect to the Conmonuealth Project*$ Financial Plan, this Amendment No. 5 will not result in any cash participation on part of the City. Enclosed for Conncil*s review is a copy of the Redevelopment Plan (mith all modifications indicated) and the three (3) revised exhibits (maps) to the Plan. For Councilta consideration, ue have further enclosed e Reaolution approving Amendment No. 5. The Authority requests Council*s approval of this amendment in order that It nay immediately submit an amended loon and grant application to the Federal Government for funds to complete the Commonuealth *Project. Sincerely yours, CITY OF ROANOKE REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTIIORITY Dy S/ John F, Nemsom, Choirnan# In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the followin9 · dvtslng that the amendment la in conformity with the general plan for th* Roanoke: *December 21, 1967 The Honorable Denton O. Dillard and Members of City Council Roanoke, Ffrginta Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of December 20, 1967, the City Planning Commission coosideved the amended plan for the above named redevelopment plan and project, as proposed by the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Dousing Authority. The essential changes to the plan os it relates to the original plan and subsequent amendments were examined in order to ascertain conformity of Amendment No, 5 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Commonwealth Redevelopment Project to the general plans of the city, including the Development Plan and Major Arterial Di~ - uny Plan. Tho Planning Conmissibn agreed that the changes entailed in the aforementioned Amendment No. S do conform to the city'a general plans and are inconformity with the local objectives of the City of Roanoke as to appropriate land uses. 487 '488 The Planning Commissioe, in addition to hearing s presentation or the text of Amendment No. 5 to the redevelopment pine, reviened the follnnhg mops: (l) Land Use Hap (Exhibit 1), (2) Proposed Zoning Mop (Exhibit 2), and (3) Right-at-Way ;dJestuen t Map (Exhibit 3). A motion moa made and unanimously carried recommendieg that the Pleeniog Directo¥ be sethorized to inform both the City Council smd the City of Roanoke Redevelopment end Hamming Authority that the Planning Comlienion linde Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelop- Rent Plan tar the C~nnonuenlth Redevelopment ProJect in confor- mity math the General Plan for the city. Sincerely yourst $/ Dexter W. Smith Dexter N. Smith' Planning Director" · In u discussion of the ~atter, Mr. Bosmell asked for details on the proposal to acquire the lend o~ned by the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Fox explained that the Mt. Zion Baptist, Church has olread! Riven an option on Its property, that said property bas not been appraised as yet, but that the estimated appraisal is approximately $30,000.00, and that the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housin9 Anthority is willing to pay the Rt. Zion Baptist Church the sum of $165,000.00 for both the land and the building thereon, thee raze the building and sell the land to the city for approximately $30,000.00. Wv. Bosmell replied that in his opinion the twenty-two and one-half acres acquired by the City of Roanoke from the Redevelopment and ilousin9 Authority for a Civic Center site is sufficient, that the building occupied by the Rt. Zion Baptist Church is only eighteen years old and It is a shame to tear it down. and that the proposal is a flagrant squandering of federal tux money. Rr. Lisk stated that it is his understanding most of the members of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church will no longer be in that area, consequently, the church is willing to sell the land and building it now OCCUpies. After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in ~e request of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and H~using Authority and offered the follomiu9 Resolution: (alT926) A RESOLUTION amending the Redevelopment Plan Amendment ~o. 5 for the Commoo~eaith Redevelopment ProJ act in the northeast section of the City ~ Roanoke. Virginia. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31, page 339,) Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion~s seconded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the follouing vote: AYES: Messrs. Jones. Lisk. Perkinaon, Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ......................................... 6. NAYS: Mr. Bos~ell ....................1. ir. Jones then moved that the repo~t of the City Planning ComRission be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and u~animously adopted. With regard to the' purchase of the twenty-two and one-half acres of land for n Civic Center site, it naa pointed out that the deed stipulates that the Civic Center shall he substantially completed by February 1, lgTO, and that the plans. drawings and specifications for the Civic Center have not as yet been completed; uhereupoo, Hr. Wheeler offered the follomJng Resolution requesting Associated Architects nod Engineers of Roanoke to SUbmit the pious, drumiugs ~d specifica- tions mol later than noon, Juuuur! 6, 1968: (~17927) A RESOLUTION relating to the pluns.~drfmJugs nad specifications for construction o! the City's neu Civic Center facilities. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hooh No, 31. page 342.) Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ms seconde~ by Hr. Pollard and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Bos~ell. Jones~ LisA, Perklnson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................... 7. NAYS: None .................................... Rt. Pollard then offered the folloming Resolution requesting the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority to enter into an agreement with the City of Roanoke extending the time for the substantial completion of the Civic Center Project until August 1, 1971: (~1792R) A RESOLUTION proposing an extension of the time provided for performance of a covenant contained in u certain deed from City ~ Roanoke Redevel merit and Housing Authority to the City of Roanoke dated February 1. 1965. (For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book NO. 31, page 343.) Rt. Pollard moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secon- ded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....................................... T. NAYS: None ................................ O. PETITIONS ANO CORRUNICATIONS: $ERERS AND S'fORR DRAINS: A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County. requesting that the contract between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke dated September 28, 1954, dealin9 with the treatment of domestic and commercial wastes, be amended by adding thereto a 12.15-acre tract of land ouued by Mr. J. Reade Harris located adjacent to the southuest corporate limits of the City of Roanoke and north of U. S. Route 220, s 17.937-scre tract of land located southwest of Ferncliff Avenue and northwest of Cove Road, N. a R3.0OS-acre tract of land located on the north side of Rutrough Road, S. E. (Ylrglniu Route 658), east of Randall Driae (Virginia Route 659), a 36.2B-acre tract of land located west of Virginia 692 (Sugar Loaf Mountain Road), and a 37.0 acre tract of land located on the east side of Virginia Route 116, north of Virginia Route 625, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that the requests be referred to a committee couposed of Mayor Benton O. Dillard, Chairman, Mr+ Vincent S, Wheeler and Mr. Julian HJrst for study, report and' recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded Mr, Pollard and unanimously adopted. SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: A Resolution of the. Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, requesting that the contract betmeen the City Of Roanoke and the 489 490 County of Roanoke dated September 28, 1954, dealing with the treatment of domestic amd commercial Wlstea, be amended by adding thereto 8 24.?2-acre tract of lind located nest of U. S. Route 221 nad south of the Intersection or U. S. Route 221 end Colonial Avenue,S. N., u 31.3S-acre tract or land located south or Upland afire and west of Virginia State Route 692, udJace!t to HMden Volley Country Club, end un 81.b2-ecre tract of loud located south of Upland Brive, nest of ¥irgiuin State Route 692, ~d]ucent to Hidden Volley Country Club. mas before Council. Mr. Nheeler~moved that the requests be referred to a committee composed of Mayor Benton O. BJllurd, Chairman, Hr. ¥1nceut S. Wheeler and Hr. Julian F. Bits for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion nas seconded by Hr. Pollard ~nd nonnJmonsiy adopted. STATE CORPORATION COMMISSIOn: A notice of the State Corporation Com- mission that u hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m., January 16, 1968o' in RiChmond, Virginia, on the application of the American Courier Corporation of Virginia for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as a restricted cannon carrier by motor vehicle for the handling of certain properties on ail of the pu~ic highways of Virginia except in the Counties of Accomac and Northampton, Mos before Council. Hr. Wheeler moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. REPORTS'OF OFFICERS: BUDGET-CITY'AUDITOR: The City manager submitted a ~ritten report, racom, mending that $1~00.00 be appropri~t~d to Travel Expense in the budget'of the City Auditor: Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City #manger and offered the f~llowing emergency Ordinance: (217929) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~10, "Auditor.~ of the 1967-6S Appropriation Ord lnance, and providing for an emergency. (For fuji text of Ordinance,see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 344.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion nas s~conded by Mr. Pollar~ and adopted by the following vote: AVES: Messrs. Dosnell, Jones. Link, Perkinson~ P~]]OFdo Wheeler and Mayor Olllard-~ ................ ~ .................. T. NAYS: None ............................. O. RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager having submitted a written report, advising that the number of requests by teams for participation in the basketball program of the Department of Parks and Recreation this season has increased from 12~ to 1S6 and that additional funds will be needed if the program response is to be met. nnd Council having referred the m~tter back to the CiV Manager for further study, particularly with regard to the participation of te~ms f~om ada acent arena outside of the city', he submitted tbs following report, advis- ing that Roanoke County is entirely willing to pay t~ share of the cost in which its teams participate estimated at approximately $2,~2o.oo: !! *Roanoke, Virginia January 2. 1968 floeo~ bee Mayor end City Cooecl! Roanoke, Virotnie Gentlemen: Tug ueek* nfo, December 18. et your meeting, I submitted to you a report on the eltuetlon In our baahetbell program in the current minter program in that me mould be limiting the progm because of funds and increas h g participation. You took note of my reference to there being 24 teams from Roanoke County that hsd requested to participate. These 24 ~ere included lu the 157 teams that bud flied to play in the City°s minter program. You ushed if there mould be any uny the County mioht underurite some of the cost of the prooram to help the City in its expense of operation. This question mas referred tn me. Several aspects of the matter have been considered. As to the immediate beslethull program, i have discussed mi~h Rt. Paul Mattheus. County Executive Officer. De end Mr. Shell. County Recreation Director. are entirely u~lL~j for the County to accept the share of cost of officials, police, etc, ns represented by games in ~ich their teams participate. They have funds araIlable that cnn be so applied. Mr. Mitchell mlii confer uith Mr. Shell es to marking out details but basically at the end Of a period, possibly n month, me mill bill the County for their pro rata cost as represented by the games Jn ~hich the County teams participate. On basis Of approximately $15 per game cost Or ST.SO per team per game. mith 24 teams playing 14 games, thin could total approximately $2,520. With a budgeted worhing balnnce for bashetball Of $5,664 and the above added, the total available mould be $9,184. The program cost as mentioned ama weeks ago on 156 teams ia calculated at $13.581. The County assistance will odd to the program that can be carried and reduce the program cutoff. Ne will shortly come to you for an appropriation of the County amount with anticipated off-setting revenue. The Council may b~ interested in the attached listing of teams that have applied to play in the current season. This raises an over-all question of pro rata sharing of expense in other team activities as football, baseball and softball. There has beensome sharing; homever, it has not been followed as a general policy. In Dr. Mitchell's discussion with Mr. Shell. I am sugges- ting they advise as to the participation extent in ~ese other team sports to see what procedure might best be followed. There could be some reverse participation of City teams in County recreation leagues and reimbursement from the City to the County mould be in ~der. It is an obvious fact that much of oar recreation programs, other than the stated teams sports, as nell as our recreation facilities are participated in and used by the County residents. There has never been any serious attention, to my knowledge. Of special charges being made under the circumstances and I do not feel that charges can or should be applied. In the case of S/ Julian F. Hirst 491 492 BD~DS-INSt~tAMCE: The City Manager submitted the folloming report, recommending thet the maximum t~nda rot public liability Jnsureece for blestlog be increased from $100,O00.OD to $500.000.00: 'Roanoke, Virginia January 2. 1968 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Genilemen~ Title XIVo Chapter 2. Section 6 of the City Code, entitled Blasting, provides that, as a condition to e permit for blast- ing. the spplicnnt has to file n bond mith corporate surety or evidence of public liability insurance in in amount subJect to certain determinations of not less than $$.00D nor more than $10O,O00. In most cases the maximum as established in the Code is adequate. Bouever. mith the increased value of structures and the increasing concentration of buildings in oil areas Of the GJt%, It fs felt taut fl is possible that there mil! be occasions where a high~ bond is required. To enable n broader range of limits, it is recommended that this section Of the Code be amended to provide that the amounts be not less than $5.000 nor more than $500.000. Respectfully submitted, S/ Julian F. Hirst Julian F, Hirst CjiI #manger? Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and ~ at the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Rt. List and unanimously adopted. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL:: Yhe City Manager submitted the follouing report advising that it Hill be necessary for the city to submit an amended Resolution which contains federal labor standards assurances before il can receive the contract for grant with regard to the open space land acquisi- tion project in East Gate Park: "Roanoke, Virginia January 2, 1968 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: We are in receipt from the Department of Housing and Urban Development Of a contract to be entered into bl the City ~ith the Federal government confirming the City's intent to curry out the acquisition of the property being purchnsed under open spnce for land in the East Gate area and the CJtyts intent to maintain and develop the land for park and recreation and/or conservation of land and other natural resource purposes. The contract commits the Federal government to fifty percent of the proJect or the amount of $30,225. Land under this proJect bas been purchased and the con- tract at this stage is primarily a fornolity.. The City Attorney bas prepared a resolution in accordance ~lth the Federnl governnent*s request nhich resolutions#auld authorize the execution of the contract. The contract includes all of the various terms and con- ditions that are becoming normal in Federal documents as to labor, bidding procedures, civil rights, anti-kickback pro- visions, et cetera. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of the contract by approval of the resolution. Respeckfully submitted, $! Julian F. Nlrst Julian F. Nlrst City Ranager' Hr. Nheeler moved tht Council concur in the recommendation of the Nunuger and offered the f,Il,ming Resolution: (~17930) A'RE$OLUTION ratifying sod adopting the City's application wade pursuant to Resolution No. 15786 and Resolution No. 17838 of the Council for grant under ~ltie ¥1Z of the Noosing Act of 1961, us amended, to icquire and deve/op cer- tain open-space land; accepting the Grant Offer issued thereon for Project Yuo OSA-2g(OL) and authorizing the City Manager to execute u Contract for Grant as evidence of the Cityes acceptance thereof; authorizing the City Cloth to ufflx there to the City*$ seal and to attest the same; and directing the City Manager to forwa~ the executed documents to the Government. (For full text Of Resolution. see Res,lotion Book No. 31. page 344.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion Has seconded by Mr. PerkJnson and adopted by the foil,win9 vote: AYES: Messrs. Oos~ell. Jones, Lis~, Perkins,no Pollard. ~heeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................... NAYS: None ...................................O. AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted a written report, advising that the Federal Aviation Agency has ~pproved o grant of $126,075.00 as the result Of a preliminary request of the City of Roanoke for aid in the reconstruction of Runway 9 as a taxikay for Runway 5/23, the reconstruction of a portion of Runway 2? and adjacent taxikay for access to the south ramp area and the recenstruct~n and extension of a portion of the north rvmp adjacent to Taxiway 23 for additional aircraft parking and fuel handling at R,an,lo Municipal (Woodrnm) Airport. under 493 494 *Roanoke, Virginia Jneunry 2, 1968 Honorable Mayor nnd City Council Ronnoke, ¥irginie Gentlemen: T~is possibly is not the most acceptable matter to be submitted et mid-badgeS year; homerero It is hit that clrcnmstnneeo Justify and eecessitete the presentation and the nccoupnnying request. The public assistance program directed bY our City Relfsre Department and in mhich there is State nnd Federal par- ticipation comprises seven principal categories. One of these categories is General Relief. General Relief is applicable to cases that come under.any of the folloming conditions: A, Persons aha ere teuporaril! disabled nad/or partially disabled and do not qualify for Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled, n Federally matched category. Cases mhich mould ethermise meet Federally matched categories except for certain requirements, such as residence of one year. These are primarily per- sons with small children who have ua ether place to go and have ties or ether reasons to be in Roanohe. C.A small group of temporarily unemployed people who have been marking on uelfare morh relief programs and who need food. rent and utilities. These people are often faced wlth e¥ietJou and/or discontinuance of utilities. O. Persons mbo are waiting receipt of funds through Federal or State category but who are in need of immediate help until these funds ave received. General relief in financed on b2.5~ State funds and of City funds. The 1967-68 Budget provides $60,000 under this category. As 9f December 15. 1967, there.had been $S5.466.28 expended under this account. The need is for additional funds in an estimated amount of ShO,O00. On the basis of the percen- tage division, the direct City cost would be $22,500 aith the remainder of $37,500 from State funds. With this letter, ~ere are a number ef attachments of supplementary information. These are identified as Exhibits and will he referred to ia summarizing the situation which also will be of general information to the City Council as to this phase of our public welfare operations. Reference Is made to the attached Exhibit A. This indicates over a three budget-lear perbd the approprJatiens and expenditures to General Relief expenditures. For 1967- hR, the department requested $108,000; however, in the final handling of the budget, the appropriati23 was set at Sb0,000. As mill be noted this ia approximately $20,000 under the expenditure of the previofls year. The state in its approved budget allowed for $10O,O00 mhich means that to obtain their matching funds for an increase of $69,000, or a total of $120,000, the actual expenditure over and above the total would hove to receive State approval and additional State funds. Somewhat tied in mlth General Relief is the City*s Emergency Relief Program also summarized on Exhibit A and which is financed by 100~ City funds, it will be noted in the cur- rent fiscal year, that the City expenditures under Emergency Relief are somemhat belom the expenditures for the previous tau years and this is partially reflected in the carrying of some cases Or situations under General Relief where there Is State participation in the cost rather than under City Emergency Relief Of total City monies. Nith the adoption of the 1957-69 budget, it was pointed out that it was not felt the appropriations to this account would be sufficient to last through the year and the indica- tion was Rtvee by the Council that this would be analyzed at n later date and reyJemedo During the parsed from July through November 19h~ the General Relief expenditures &~eraged $9.565.85 per month. The heaviest expenditures under this category nor- mally occur in the period betmeen January and April rather than i in the first six months of o budget lear. With the present balance remaining, it is ant possible to meet the Jntuarl obligations under General Relief. Reference is mode nt this point to the attached Exhibits B (1). B (2) smd B (3). These three Exhibits. in the order llcted,.uhoe month bl .oath the number or cases, the amount of expenditure and the overage grant from Jail 1965 to Decem- ber 15o 1967. This progression reflects the development of the situation. Going back to the 1961-62 budget lear. the deportment requested $150,000 in this cutegorl but the State did not at that time approve the request and the CitI approved on!! s portion of the Sisters appropriation. There existed as far bock as 1961 a need to help eligible people mbo did not meet the requirements then for Federal categories. Those mbo mere handled under the program mere met at 50~ or their need; and, on occasion the percentage dropped loner ths~ this and some qualified applicants mere not accepted or overlooked because of the limitation on funds.. When the hcrease in appropriation came last 7ear it nas possible for the department to meet need ut 100~. the sane as is done In other adult categories and to give teuporar! help to some unemploled emploTables. This nas in the form of p~Jng rents nhere eviction mos taking place and puling utilities mhich mere being discontinued. Th~ big 495 496 Exhibit F is a breakdown chart of the money allowances based on need for persons falling under general assistance. It is through this chart that determination ia made by the dapartment as to the allowance to particular cases. Exhibit G ia a list of case payments for November 1967 Cenerol Relief. Exhibit fi.is a brief summary of the circumstances amd amaunt of grants for one time special grant in November 1967. The attached material is submitted to the Council in the belief that it represents a Justifiable situation under the circumstances and aa emergency requirement, with the recommendation that the Council by budget ordinance amendment provide for the appropria- tion or $60.000 to the General Relief account with $22,soo berg anticipated as CIty funds. Respectfully submitted. S/ Julian F. fiirat Julian F. Rirat City Manager" la this connection. Mayor Olllard presented a communication from Janes A. Ford. urging that the funds be approp, iated for general relief. After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Jones pointing out that the state has a one-year residency requirement with regard to eligibility for general relief nad that he feels the City of Roanoke should establish a policy along these lines, also, that there should be some accounts in the budget from which part of the addi- tional amount could be transferred, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered t~e following emergency Ordinance appropriating the $60.000.00: (~17931) AN ORDINANCE tO amend and renrdaia Section a37o 'Public AssIs~ Ounce," of the 1967-68 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency. (Ear full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 347.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Link, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ....5. NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Jones ...................................... STATE HIGHWAYS: 7he City Attorney submitted the following report with regard to the acquisition of Parcels 070 and 077 needed for the goute 460 Project: 'December 26, 1967 The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council. Roanoke. Virginia Gentlemen: · Pursuant to directives contained in Ordinance No. 17663 and having been unable to acquire the above two parcels for the sums authorized to be paid therefor in the above ordinance, condemnation proceediogs were heretofore instituted against said parcels and their owners and various dates have been set for further proceedings in each case. The abovementloned ordinance authorized that $46.00 be paid for Parcel 074 and that $58.00 be paid for Parcel 077. It now appears that the respective owners are willing and have consented to accept the following amounts as full consideration for the land and easements needed to be acquired from each said owner, namely: Parcel 0?4 O. ~. Thomasson $ 90.00 Parcel 077 B.O. Thomasson $100.00 Justification can be seen in each instance rot authorizing the higher purchase prices, the sam of all such Increases amounting only to the total sum of $86,00, For.this reason, and in order tb&t the tmo parcels be acquired by agreement consummated by deed of conveyance rather than protracted litigation, the undersigned recommends that the slightly larger sums be authorized to be paid in these tmo cases. Accordingly. there is transmitted heremfth on ordinance by which authority mould be given for settlement of the two matters of acquisition as outlined above and In said ordinance. Respectfully. S/ $. N. Kinconon City Attorney' Mr. Kheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance: (=17932) AN ORDINANCE relating to the acquisition of the properties designated as Parcels 074 and 077 in Ordinance No. 17663, relating to the City's Orange Avenue, N. E.. Route 460 Project 0460-128-102, RM-201, and providing for the purchase prices to be paid for said parcels: and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 348.) Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones. Lish. Perkinson. Pollard. Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ........................................ 7. NAYS: None ..........................O. ZONING-PLANNING: Council having requested the City Planning Commission to bring ep to date the Subdivision Ordinance in conformity with the new Zoning Ordi- nance, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report, transmitting a !draft of the proposed new Subdivision Ordinance: 'December 20, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Oillard. Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Gentlemen: At its regular meeting of December 20. 1967. the City Planning Commission completed tts final reviem of a proposed major revision of the city*s subdivision ordinance. This final revlem completed approximately two years of effort by the City Planning Commission and its staff in draftin9 the aforementioned revision proposal. It should be noted that the staff of the Planning Department bas had several meetings with developers representing the interests of the 8oanoke Valley Homebuilders* Association. These meetings have resulted ia several changes in the proposed ordinance revi- sion. The City Engineer and his staff have worked mith the plan- ning staff in developing engineering standards, and this assis- tance has been invaluable. After completion of our final reviem, the Commission members agreed that the proposed revision of the city's subdivision ordinance should be forwarded to City Council for public hearing. Commis- sion members stipulated one change in the ordinance relatin9 to the vertical scale of street profiles (see p. 10, 2a, lines 7 and 497 498 A moils· mss mede Iud u·seimo·sly carried .reeommeodl·g to Git7 Cou·cll · proposed revlsio· or the city's.subdivision ordS·ance, dated December 1967, with o·e change on page 10 of the writte· proposal u·der Item 20, lines ? und 0o to rend "verticul scale of ten (10) feet to the Inch, or ns otherwise required by the Agewt end City EwgfueeFo..." rather tho· re·ding "vertical scale of five (5) feet to the inch, or as otherwise ·Il·wed by the Age·t and City Engineer .... Sincerely yours, S/ Dexter N. Smith Joseph D. Lawre·ce Chairman" Mr. Jo·es moved that Con·cOl tahe the proposed new Subdivision 0rdi·n·ce u·der adviseme·t and set a date for a public heari·g at · future meeting. The motion was seconded by Hr. Llsk end unanimously adopted. ZO.~I~G: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. James L. Trlnkle, et ix.. that property IDeated on the north side of Dale Avenue, S. E.. between Sixteenth Street and Eighteenth Street, described as Lots 20, 21 end the east ten feet of Lot 19. Block 8, Oak Ridge Land Company, Official Tax No. 4212216, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Plannin9 Commission submitted · written report, recommending that the request for rezoning be denied. lu this connection, a eommuuieation from Mr. John D. Copenhaver. Attar·eT, representing the petitioners, requcsttn9 that a public bearing be held, was before Council. Mr. Wheeler moved that a puellc hearin9 on the matter be held at 2 p.a., Monday, January 29. 1968. Yhe motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council havin9 referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. John S, Stockbridge that the present right of way for a portion of Jersey Ave- nue be permanently yacated, discontinued and closed,, that a cul-de-sac be con- structed at the end of thor portion so vacated and that when the new alionment is established curb end gutter be installed along that portion Of the street remaini·g open on a participating basis by the affected property owoers and the city. the City Planning Commission submitted the following report recommending that the request be granted: "December 28, 1967 The Honorable Benton O. Dillard, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanohe, Virginia Gentleme·: At the regular meeting ol the City Planning Commission on December 20. 196T, the above described Feqnest was co·sidered. In lieu of a representative for the petitioner, the Planning · Director indicated that Hr. Stockbridge wished to have a por- tion of Jersey Avenue, N. N. permanently closed in order to permit ~he'deve'lopment of a permanent cul-de'sac ulth curb and ' gutter. Be noted that the City Engineer had concurred in the request for permanent closing of the subject street due to the steepness of the dedicated right-of-way. It uss furthe~ noted tbat there did not appear to be any planning reason for not granting the request. A motion ems made and unanimously carried recommending to City Council that the request be granted, subject to the retention of oil utilities by the City. Sincerely yours. S/ Oexter N. Smith Joseph O. Laurence Chairman' It appearing that the proper procedure for closing a portion of Jersey Avenue has not been followed and that Mr, StochbrJdge is not interested in initiatin, such procedure, Hr. Wheeler moved that Council take the matter under advisement. The motion was seconded by Hr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study report and recommendation the request of Hr. Coy Rowling, et ax., that the west 2.30- acre portion of land of a 5.14-acre tract of land located on the south side of Roanoke Avenue, S. W.. ~est of Byrne Street. described as Section 3, Block 'Roanoke Development Company. Official Tax No. 1421502. be retorted from RD. Duplex Residential District. to RG-I. General Residential District. the City Planning Com- mission submitted a written report, recommending that the request for rezonin9 be granted. Mr. Rheeler mated that a public hearing on the request for retorting be held at 2 p.m.. Monday, January 2g, 1968. The notion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council buying referred to the City Planning Commission for study report and recommendation the request of Mr. George A. Milan that property located on the northeast corner of Broad Street ond Greenloun Avenue, N. W.. described as portlons of Lots 7 and B. Section 2. Wtlliamson Court Map. Official Tax No. 2161012. be rezoned from RG-I. Generol Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial Dis- trict, the ~ity~Planning*~mmission submitted a written report, advising that the petitioner'has revised his request to cover the eastern fifty feet of the above property. ~nd ~ecommended that the revise~ request for rezonihg beg~o~ted. Mr. Wheeler moved that ~ public hearing on the'revised request for rezonin be held at 2 p.m., Monday, January 2g, 1968. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission the reque! of Mr. W. Price Fields. et al., that property located ohbo~h ~ides of Birchlaun Avenue. N. W., between Williamsou Rood and Lanford Street, described as Lots 5 and 6, Block I, Page Nap, Official Tax Nos. 2170204 and 2170205, and the central portion of a 1.O-ocre trac~ of land described as O~ficial Tax N~. 2170128, be red'ned from RS-3 Single Fomily Residen~ial'DistrJct,'tO C-2, General Csmmercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request for rezoning be granted. 499 5OO Ur. ~eeler moved that i public heurlng on the request for rezoafng be held at 2 p.m., #cnduy, Jannsry 29, 1960, Th~ motion was seconded by #r. Pollard and unanimously adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. CONSID£EATIO~ OF CLAIMS: ~oae. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: ZONING: Ordinance NO. 17913. reuouing property located aa the southeast corner of Hanover Arenue and Eleventh Street, N. ~.o described as the northern por- tion of Lots I and 2, Block 13, Melvose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2120301 and 2120302, and all of Lot 3. Block 13, Melrose Land Company. Official Tax NO. 2120303, from RD. Duplex Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District having prerlonsly been before Council for its first rending, read and laid over. mas again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offerin9 the fcllowin9 for its second readin and final adoption: (#17913) A~ ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 212, Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning, (For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 31, page 338.) Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinsoc and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perhinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Dillard ............................................. NAYS: Mr. Jones ..........................I. LICENSES-TAXES: Council having deferred action on a proposed Ordinance, amending Section 20, relating to proration, of the Roaoohe City Tax Code, the matter was again before the body. Mr. Pollard moved that action on the Ordinance be deferred until the regular meeting of Council on January 22, 1968. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unan]mouslyadopted. ARMORIES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the propez measure awarding thc concession privileges at the National Guard Armory to Stone*s Concessions for the period beginning January 1, 1958, and ending December 31, 1968, for the sum of 20~ of gross sales, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Jones moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: (~17933) AN ORDINANCE awarding certain concession privileges to be exercised at the City*s National Guard Armory, upon certain terms and provisions, on the basis of a certain bid made therefor; and directing the execution of requisite contract. h~ER~AS, at a ~eetlng of the Council held on December 11, 1967, and after due and proper advertisement had beenmade therefor, a single bid to the City for the award of the concession privileges hereinafter set OUt Mas opened and read before the Council and, thereafter, was referred to a committee /or study and report and recommendation back to the Council; and WBRREAS. the nroresoid committee made Its report to the Council ot itt meeting on Oecenber 2&. 1967. reporting on certain ,egotfetions condncted bT the committee with the sole bidder, on the basis of which It has recommended the award of the concession privileges herelmnfter described upon the terms herein set out. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that R. £. Stone. Sr.. trading us Stone*s Concessions. be. and is emnrded concession privileges, to be exercised at the City*s National Guard Armory for the period coemenoing ns of January 1. 19~O. nod ending December 31. 1968. la consideration of which said grantee shall pay to the City u sum equal to 20 percent of all said grantee's soles of good. boeersges and oil other articles, commodities or services nude on the premises, settlements to be made by the grantee with the City within three (3) days after the end of any separate activity; nad the City Ranager is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of the City, to enter into and execute n requisite contract in writing with the aforesaid grantee respecting the concession privileges to be exercised by said grantee as herein awarded, such con- tract to have incorporated into it nil of the terms, provisions and conditions contained in the City*s form of proposal advertised for bids In the premises and On which tho aforesaid grantee's bid to the City, dated Deceneer 6, 1967, was made, said contract to be, otherwise, upon such form as 15 approved by the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted bF the following vote: AYES: Messrs. Hoswell, Jones. List, Perhinson. Pollard. ~heeler and Mayor Hillard ........................................... 7. NAYS: None ...................................O. TRAFFIC: Mr. Boswell offered the following emergency Ordinance amending Section 157, Chapter 1, Title XVIII, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to motor vehicles and to the manner of redeeming impounded vehicles, and the costs thereof, by waiving the fee for removal or storage, or if paid, the refunding of the fee if such vehicle is stolen: (XlYg34) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordainlng Sec. 157, Chapter 1, Title XVIII. of the Code Of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Motor Vehicles and to the manner of redeeming impounded vehicles, and tho costs thereof~ and providing for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book 80. 31, page 349.) Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded by Hr. List and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Wessrs, Boswell, Jones. List. Perkinson, Pollard, Wheeler and Mayor Hlllard ........................................... NAYS: None ...................................O. ANNEXATION: Mr. Jones offered the following Resolution welconin9 abe residents of Jefferson Bills into the City of Roanoke: (x17935) A RESOLUTION welcoming the residents of Jefferson Hills into the City of Roanoke. (For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 31. page 350.) 502 #r. Jones' ~oved the'adoption'or the ieso'lu~lon. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and adop~ed by the following vote: =~AYES: #e'sSts.'Roiuell Jones, Lisk. 'Perkin~n', Pollard, Nheeier and NAYS: None ............................... O. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: COUNCIL: Mr. Mbeeler stated that it is the desire of Council that the Mayor extend an invitation'to the Board of Supervisors or Roanoke County to meet with tke members o~ the Council of the City of Roenoke for the purpose of consider- ing and discussing matters of mutual concern and Interest and moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted. ELECTRICIANS-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Mayor Dillard presented copy of n communication from Cross Electric Company, Incorporated, objecting to electrical fees it has been required to pay to the City of Roanoke fa connection with the Hurt Park Housing Project on the basis that the fees are not in conformity with the City Code, Mr. Pollard moved that the complaint be referred to the City Menager for study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted. PLANNI~U: Zhe City Clerh reported that Mr. Vincent S. iheeler has qualified as a member of the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission for a term of three years beginning January 1, 1968. Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Pollard and unanimously adopted. O~ motion of Hr. Jones, seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST: Mayor ooMMONWEALTH' OF VIRGINIA STATE: LIBRARY RICHMOND 23219 UU.~.y m flI£ROFI~ CN~RA OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE ' THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE MICROPHOTOGRAPHS APPEARIHr, ON THIS REEL ARE TRUE AND~ACCURATE REPRODUCTIONS OF THE RECORDS LISTED ON THE TITLE SHEET PRECEDIHS EACH VOLUME OR SERIES OF RECORDS HICROFILHED THEREONJ THAT THE REcORDs HERE REDUCTION RATIO IHDIC^TED; ~.D THAT ~'HE. HlCROFIU~E~ THE RECORDS HERE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPART~]ENT, OFFICE, OR IHDIVIDUAL LISTED O~1 THE TITLE SHEET,