HomeMy WebLinkAboutReel 31 (12/23/1968 - 02/16/70)COUNCIL, REGULAR J~E?ING,
monday, December 23, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanohe Bet Ja regular meetlsg in thc
Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Honda/, December 23, 196U, st 2 p.m.,
the regular meeting hour ulth Mayor Bebber presiding.
P~ESENT: Councilmen John W, Bosnell, JiBes £. Jones. David K, List,
James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber .....................
ABSENT: Councilman Frank N. Pcrklnson, Jr.- ......................... 1.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Br. Julian F. Birst, City Manager, Mr. James
KJ~aaon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
IA~OCATI0~: The meeting Bas opened uitha prayer by the Reverend N. M.
CrnBpscher, Pastor, Ninth Street Church of the Brethren.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
October 21. 1960, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Jones, ~conded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed uith and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARINB OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Pursuant to notice of advertise-
ment for bids on furnishing one craBler-drawn scraper for landfill ~erations.
said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, December 23.
1968, and to be opened that that hour before Council, M~yor Webber asked if any-
one had any questions about the advertisement.
The City Clerk reported that a bid of L. B. Smith, Incorporated of
Virginia, Has received after the deadline of 2 p.m., stipulated in the legal
advertisement for bids.
Mr. Jones m red that the bid be returned to L. B. Smith, Incorporated Of
Virginia, unopened. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
No representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the
City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the other bids; nhereupon, the City
Clerk opened and read the bid of Richmond Machinery and Equipment Company.
Incorporated. in the amount of $15.440.00 and the bid Of Carter Machinery Company,
Incorporated. in the amount of $18,900.00.
Mr. Jones moved that the lbo bids be referred to a committee to be appoi~
ted by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation ~ Council. the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance ~ith the recommendation of th~
committee, lhe motion Bas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Haner. Chairman. H. Cletus
Broyles and B. B. Thompson as members of the committee.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDSoGARBAGE REMOVAL: Pursuant to notice of advertise-
ment for bids on furnishing one track-type tractor for landfill operations by the
total cost bid method. ~ith alternate bids by the conventional bid method, said
proposals to be received bi the City Clerk until 2 p,m., Monday, December 23, 1968
and to be opened ut that hour before Council, Ysyor Webber asked ir anyone hod say
questions about the advertisement,
The City Clerk reported that the bid of L, D. Smltht Incorporated,of
¥irglnloo identified os the sealed envelope us 'Conventional Hid Method' mos
received after the deadline of 2 p.m., stipulated in the legal advertisement rut
bids.
Mr, Jones moved that the bid be returned to L. H. Smith, Incorporated of
¥irgJnioo unopened. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously odopte~
Ho representative present raising any q~eation, the Mayor instructed
the City Clerk to proceed mlth the opening of the other bids: whereupon, the
City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
flidder Conventional Did Method Total Cost Did Method
Carter Machinery Co., lac. $70,040.00 $68,453.00
Risk £qnJpment Co. 63,023.75
Hr. Jones moved that the bids be referred to u committee composed of
Hessrs. Roy L. Rebbero Chairman, Jo~n M. BOSWell, James £. Jones. David K.
Frank M. Perhinson, Jr., James O. Trout and Vincent S. Kheeler for tabulation,
report and recommendation, the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in
accordance mlth the recommendation of the couuittee. The motion mas seconded
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m** Monday, Decem-
ber 23, 196~, on the request of Mrs. Rachel A. Hudson that property located on the
south side of Memorial Avenue, S. M., at Cambridge Avenue, described as the
northern portion of Lots 13 and 14, Block 2, Roanoke Ghent Realty Company, Official
Tax Ho. 1330402, he rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to
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 denied:
~Movember 21. 1968
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Malor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Wednesday. Mo~ember 20, 1968, the City Planning Con-
mission considered the above described request. Mr. F. Rodney
Fitzpatrick, Attorn~, representing Rachel A. Hudson presented
this request to the Plonnin~ Commission. Hr. Fitzpatrick stated
in his presentation that the rezonlng is being requested in order
to permit the rental of an exlsteg building for use by the
Southern Tile Company us a retail asphalt tile and floor cover-
ing showroom. Mro Fitzpatrick further stated that in the past
the structure had been utilized ns o grocer~ store and a beauty
parlor and that the petitioner hod not been able to lease this
property for the last twenty-three months within the confines of
the uses permitted by the C-l, Office and Institutional District.
Appearing in opposition to the requested vezoning and repre-
senting the Seventh Day Adventist Church us well as u total of
nine residents of the area mere Mr. M. S. Mead and Mrs. R. J.
Barry. In summary they stated:
1. That this rezoaiag mould hove on adverse effect
upon khe properky in the neighborhood.
2. That their opposlkion mos based primarily on the
fear that such o rezonlag mould open the door
for commercial outlets along Memorial Avenue.
3. That this wes the khird such rezooiog'reqoesk for
the general area and that the first two hsd been
denied.
The Planning Commission further noted that this property
under the old Zoning Ordinance nos zoned General Residence and
that the exisking commercial outlet hod been · non-conforming
use since zoning mos first adopted in the City of Roanoke.
Upon consideration of this request and the information pre-
sented to the Planning Commission, it is recommended that this
request be denied. Motion mas made, duly seconded end unani-
mously carried recommending to Council that the reqvest be denied.
Wry truly yours.
S/ Milliua D. Kathy
David Dick
Chairman'
Hr. W. S. Head, Secretary of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1701
Memorial Avenue. S. H.. appeared before Council and presented a petition signed
by eighteen property owners in the area opposing the request for rezoning because
they feel it would depreciate the value of their property, create traffic coPRas-
tiao and be an openin9 for further business in a residential section of tho city.
Hr. Lisk stated that he is mandarin9 if the wedge has not already been
established because of the new Zoning Ordinance.
Hr. William D. Kuthy, Assistant Planning Director. stated that the zonin~
onder the new Zoning Ordinance is designed to permit the transition of properties
along Memorial Avenue from a residential area to a general commercial area at
the intersection of Grandln Road.
Hrs. Tiaa P. Homer also appeared before Council in opposition to the
request for rezoning.
The follo~in9 communication from Hr. Edwin H. lhrig, Chairman of the
Board of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, opposin~ the request for rezonin9 was
also before Council:
"December 10. 1968
The Honorable Rgy L. Webber, H~yor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, ¥irginla
Gentlemen:
Regarding the request for rezonlng Lots 13 and 14 at 1736
Hemoriul Avenue, S. W., from the present C-I Office and Insti-
tutional use, tO C-2, General Commercial classification, Me
wish tO present definite opposition based on these premises:
1. These three blocks, ISOO, 1600, and 1700 on Memorial
Avenue, S. M., form o neat and compact Residential Section, boun-
ded on one end by Memorial Bridge and on the other end by the
Fire Station at Denniston Ave,
Rezoning as requested would open the door to commer-
cial outlets in these three blocks and thus seriously affect
the property values in the neighborhood.
2. The Adveutiat Church at 1701 Xemorlal AvenUe has an
investment ie its Saectosry, Ed·cotioa Goildfug hud ~elrure
Building or epproximatell $25o,ooo,oo, and its Church Gourd
reels that comeercisl outlets in the nest ·eighborhood gould
mitigate ngolust the proper i·flue·ces or the Chureh,
3, Bezoni·g i· any or the three blocks on Heuorial
Avenue gill have serious adverse effect on ·11 residential
properties in the adJace·t streets or Oxford, Cambridge,
Den·fern·. ganuore, Mafde· Lo·e eud ~amptou, ell of mhlch h·re
respo·ded In oppositio· to former efforts rot rezouing In this
area.
4. The Adve·tJst Church Board h·e token · ana·imous ac-
tion on Xovember 24. 1966 in opposition to the proposed rezou-
inn; nad hopes Jn confidence that the City Council mill concur
in the suggestio· or the City Pla··l·g Coemission that the
application for change in rezonlng be de·ned,
Respectfully s~mitted,
Seventh-Bay Adventist Church
S/ Edwin N. lhrig,
Eduin M. Ihrlg. Chairman
of the Board of the Church*
Everyone having been given an opportunity to be heard on the matter,
Mayor ~ebber explained th~ Mr. F. Rodney Fitzpatrick, Attorney, representing the
petitioner, is unable to be present at the public healing dna to illness end his
requested that the public hearing be continued until the next regular meeting of
Council in order that he might be prese·t.
Mr. Link moved that the public hearing he continued until 2 p.m., Monday
December 30, 1969. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adop ted.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for ~ p.m., Monday,
December 23. 196B, on the request Of The Times-World Corporation that property
located On the northmesterly side of Winthrop Avenue, S. M., described as the
northwestern portion of Lots 19 and 20 and Lots 21 - 23, inclusive, Block 5,
Wlnona Addition, Official Tax Nos. 1270119 - 1270123, inclusive, be rezoned from
RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the matte]
was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the folloling
report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted:
*November 21. 1960
The Honorable Roy L. Nebher, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Wednesd~, November 20, 1969 the City Planning Commis-
sion consider~d the above described request. ZhJn request mas
presented to the Planning Commission by Mr; Frank E. Sannders,
Attorney, who stated that the requested rezoning mas for a
parcel of land mom utilized in conjunction mlth the shopping
center as o parking lot and further stated that there mere no
definite plans as far as development of this site and that it
mas their opinion that in the initial rezonin9 in 1966 this
property nas not zoned C-2, General Commercial District due
to an oversight. This property, homever, has been zoned for
residential use since 1932.
No opposition mas voiced against the proposed rezoning
although two persons did appear in connection mith this rezouing.
Upon due consideration of this request the Pluuniug Comuis-
sion found that it uonld be of benefit to rezone the oreu in
question end accordingly recomuendu to Council that this request
he approved, Notion UBS made, dull seconded, und unuuimously
curried recomuending to City. Council Shut this request be grunted,
Very trull youu,
S/ Will[sm 6. ~uthy
David Dick
Chuirusn'
Mr. Frank ~. maunders. Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his client.
No one appearing in opposition to the rev est for roughing, Nr. Nhecler
moved that Council concur in the recowuendstion of the City Planning Couuis~ion
and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~18489) AN ORDINANC£ to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1. S~ction 2, of
The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19Sb, as emended, and Sheet No. 127, Sectional
1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
WHEREAS, application has been made to the CaunCil of the City of Roanohe
to have that propertl located on the northwestern side of Winthrop Avenue, S.
described as the northwestern portion of Lots 19 and 20 and Lots 21 - 23, inclusi~
Block 5. Rlnona Addition, Official Tax Nos. 1270144, 1270145, 1270121, 1270122
and 1270123, rezoued from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-2, General
Coumerclal District; and
WH£REAS, the City Planuin9 Commission has recouuended that the herelnafte~
described land be reaoned from Re-2. General Res [dent[al District. t o C-2, General
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Cosnercial District; and
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~HEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published[
a~d posted, respectively, by Section TI, Chapter 4.1. Title X¥, of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956. as a~ended, relating to Zoning. have been published and pos-
ted as required and for the time provided by said section; and
WHEREAS, the hear[n9 as provided for in said notice was held on the 23rd
day of December, 19bB, at 2 p.m,, before the Council of the City of Rom oke. at
uhich hear[n9 all 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 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 Titl~
AY, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of the City of Roanoke, 1956,
as amended, relating to Zoning, and Sheet No.. 127 of the Sectional 1966 Zone
City of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located on the northwestern side of Ninthrop Avenue, S.
described as the northwestern portion of Lots 19 and 20 and Lots 21 - 23, inclusi~
Block 5, Winonn Addition, designated on Sheet 127 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Nap.
City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 1270144, 1270145, l:~O121. 1~?0122 and
1270123, be and is hereby, ~anged from RG-2, General Residential District. to C-2,
General Comuercial District, and that Sheet No. 127 of the aforesaid map be change~
in this respect.
The .orion wes seconded bl Mr. Trout end adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: #easts. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Trout, Wheeler end Molar
· Uebber ..................................... 6,
XAYS: Hone ......................O, (Mr. PerkJnson absent)
ZONIHG: COUOC il keying set a peltic hear i ag for 2 p.a., Hoedey. Dec*sba1
23, 1968, on the request of the Club ¥1eu Corporation that · 47.49-acre lract of
land ned e 6.23-acre tract of load locn~d on the neat side of Franklin good.
S. w** official Tax Nos, 129010? and 1290105, be rezoned from R$-2. Single
Family Residential District, and RG-I, General Residential District. to gG-2,
General Residential District, the matter was before the body.
In thio connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the follouin!
report recommending that the request for rezoniog be granted:
"November 21, 1960
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
end Members of City Council
Roanohe, ¥irgJnia
Gentlemen:
On Wednesdal, November 20, 1966, the City Planning Cousin-
sion considered the above described request. Mr. Walter M.
Mood, Attorney, in ~onjunction with Mr. Paul W. Wood presented
this request to the PlanningCommission. The gentlemen pre-
sented their plans to develop e high-rise structure on this
property containing between 75 and 125 unit end stated that in
their opinion the site w~situated in such a manner that it mould
have no adverse affect on any adjacent property owners and bould
be a valuable addition to the City. They further stated that it
was their intention to construct a luxury apartment which would
have a minimum impact upon the City in terms of municipal servicer.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of this re-
quest is of the opinion that the proposed rezoning would have no
adverse affect on the area and would in fact due to its dtuation
enhance the area.
Accordingly, notion wag made, duly seconded and unanimously
carried recommending to Council that this request be granted.
S/ William G. Kcthy
David Dick
Chairman'
Mr. W~lter W. Wood, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared bela
Council in support of the request of his client.
No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning, Mr, Lisk
that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(=18490) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 41, Section 2, of
The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. IRP, 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 property located on the west side of Franklin Road owned by Club View
Corporation con$istJn9 of two tracts, one 47.49 acres and'the other 6.29 acr~ ,
Official Tax Nos. 1290107 and 1290105, rezoned from RS-2, Single Family Resident~l
District. to RG-2, General Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the herein-
after described land be rezoned from RS-2, Single Fomil! Residential District, to
RG-2, General Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the mritten notice and the posted Sign required to be published
and'posted, respectively, b! Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the
City of Roanohe. 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and
posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and
RDEREA$, the hearing as provided for in said notice mss held on the 23rd
day of December, 1968. at 2 p.m.. before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at
mbich hearing oil 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 as herein provided
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be wzoned,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City ar Roanoke that
Title X¥, Chapter 4J. Section 2, of The Code of the City ~ Roanoke, 1956, as
amended, relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 129 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map,
City of Roanoke, be amended la the follonlng particular and no oth~, viz.:
Property located on the meat side of Franklin Road armed by Club Yiem
Corporation described as taD tract s, one 4?.49 acres and the other 6.29 acres,
designated on Sheet 129 of the Sectional 1966 gone Map, City of Roanoke, as
Official Tax Nos. 129010? and 129010S, be, and is hereby, changed from RS-2,
Single Family Residential District. to AG-2, General Residential District, and tha
Sheet No, 129 of ~ e aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the follosing vote
AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Jones. Link, Trout, Wheeler and Ha/or
Webber ...................................... 6.
NAYS: None .......................O. (Mr. eerkinson sbsent)
PETITIONS AND CORMUNICATIONS:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Mr. W, S. Mead, Secretary
of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, requesting that the vacant lot located on the
northwest corner Of Memorial Avenue and Cambridge Avenue. S. R., described as Lot
S, Block 6, Virginia Heights, Official Tax No. 1350118. be converted into a semi-
park, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
COUNCIL: The following communication from Mr. James E. Jones, tendering
his resignation as a member of the Council of the City of Roanoke effective Januar
1, 1969, and as a member of various committees and commissions, ms before Council:
"December 18, 1966
Rayor and members of Roanoke City Council:
It is with regret and and mixed feelings that I submit
to 'you my resignation from Roanoke City Council effective
January 1, 1969. It has certainly been a pleasure working
with yon gentlemen, and I know you share my feelings in that
Roanoke has p~gressed tremendously in the past fen years:
but there is still a great deal to be done.
¥8
In resigning from Council, X Solid like to submit ny resigna-
tion to the follonlng committees:
1, Roanoke Higkun! Ssfet! Committee
2. City of gonnoke's Youth Commission
3, Chairmsn of the Unclassified Salary Study Committee
Pension Study Committee
5. Consolidation Study Committee
6. Service Center Construction Committee
?o Chairman of Roanoke City Council's Industrial Development
Committee
O. Roanoke CounCil of Community Services Committee
9. Poser Development Trnlning Commission
10. Dountown Roanoke Study Commission
11. Central Roanoke Development Foundation Trustee
12. Scoreboard Commkttee - Civic Center
13. Special Study Commission on Courts and Juvenile Delinquency
It has certainly been a pleasure #orking mith all of you,
and I extend to you best uishes for continued Success.
Sincerely
S/ James E. Jones
James E. Jones"
Mr. Link moved that the resignation be accepted with regret and that the
City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper meosur~ in recognition of the
Mr. Link then moved that the matter Of filling the vacancies On the
various committees and commissions created by the resignation of Councilman Jones
and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following
report recommending that $309.00 be transferred in the budget of the Police
Department in order to comply mith the requirement that all localities in the statt
use uniform traffic summons forms:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 23, 1968
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentleman:
Virginia statutes enacted by the 1966 General Assembly
requites the use by all localities in the State of uniform
traffic summons forms. This provision become lam after the
City of Roanoke ~ d prepared and adopted the 1966-69 budget.
It had been anticipated that these forms would be furnished
by the State and many police departments held off purchas~
them ~ith this in mind. Houever, it has been determined that these
mill be provided by the local depsrtmeuts. We have now been advis-
ed of the selected form, the place of purchase and the cost.
Oar budget does not provide funds in the proper account for this
purpose.
Therefore, it is recommended the City Council by budget
ordinance sueuduent provide for the transfer of $300 from
Object Code 39 to Object Code 36 for this reason,
Respectfully submitted,
$! Julian F. Hirsi
Julian F. Hiram
City Manager'
Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recomwendution of the
City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordhcnce:
(m18491} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section #48, "Police
Department," of the 1968069 Appropriation Ordinance, nnd providing for an
emeroency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 32, page 495.)
Mr, Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Link, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................... 6.
NAYS: None .....................O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS: Coun~ hating directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract
accepting the Grunt Offer of the Dep~rtment of Housing and Urban Development nude
the Open Space Land Program.in connection with the development of Strauss Park,
the City Manager submitted a written report transmitting the Resolution prepared
by the Citl Attorney.
Mr. Trout then offered the following Resolution:
(a18492) A RESOLUTION ratifying and approving the City*s application
grant under Title YlI of the Housing Act of 1961, us amended; accept b9 the Grant
Offer issued thereon for Project No. Va. 05C-29, and authorizing the City Manager
to execute a Contract for Grant us evidence of the City's accept a~e thereof;
authorizing the City Clerk to affix thereto the City's seal and to attest the
some: and directing the City Manager to forward the executed documents to the
Government.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hoot No. 32, page 496.)
(Mr. Perkinson absent)
"Roanoke, Virglni~
December 23, 1968
Roanoke. Virginia
~0
Gentlemen:
Title 13, Chapter 9.1, Section 3 (f) establishes under
~our Housing cud H~gleae Ordinance a Board of Housing and
H~gleue. Other subsections under Section 3 o! this Code
speclf! that the detles sod raze of the Board Is thcs fl
shall sevve aa an appeal body, As such, challenges to the
enforcement of the Code and complaints of the sdninJstva-
UM of the Code mould by cert dn procedure cone to this
Board on a formal appeal basis. This mas the intent at the
tine that the ordinance mas drafted and provisions mere Bade
rot the Board.
Doctor Fogan has made the suggestion, and I think it is a
miss one, that the Board further be defined to serve as an
advisor! bod~. Actually. to a considerable extent, the
Board bas been serving in this capacity since the neu ordinance
merit into effect. It held a hauber of nestings prior to actu-
ally receiving on~ appeals for the purpose or becoming familiar
mith the Code and becoming acquainted math the many situations
and problems tbnt relate to thc os~ of such a Code and its enforce=
menS. We hare found considerable merit and ~olue in using this
Board as an adrisor~ group both to functioning under the Housing
and H~glene C~de and also to the maintenance of the interest of
the members of the Hoard mud tbs naa of then ~a · source of public
relations In behalf of the Code and to reflect citizen attitude.
I have requested the City Attorney to prepare an amendment
to the Code in the form of the addition of u new subsection fA}
to designate the Board also as an advi$or~ group. VhJle this
does net in an~ way affect the technical powers and authori~ of
the Board, but It does farmall; establish it for this purpose and
1 would recommend to the Council the enactment of the ordinance
amendment which Is submitted b! the Cia! Attorney math this
Agenda,
Respectfull~ submitted,
$/ Julian F. ~irst
Julian F. Hi~
Clt~ M;nager"
NAYS: None ................... O. (Rt. Perkinson absent)
"Hoanoke, ¥irginia
December 23, 1968
Roanoke. Virginia
Included ia the uotetiol
1.A stotemeut on general policy gu the use of the Center.
The proposed schedule of rotes, '
3, A draft of ~ permit ogreeae~ mhlch mould be a contract
xlth the user.
4. A letter of Hoy 22, 1966, by ahlch the schedule of rotes
xou forxorded to the Civic Center Project Committee,
xhich connlttee subsequently approved the schedule of
chorges.
5. A copy of the observations gad recommendations of the
subcommittee of the Civic Center Coeuittee and the
Roonohe Volley Chomber of Commerce follouing their
review of the proposols.
6.A forecast of estimoted revenue gad expenditures for the
first full year of operotion of the Center.
A draft of a proposed orgonizational chart rot personnel
under full Center operotion.
As xlll be noted, this material Mas initially prepared in the
early part of this year with the finol draft at that time being
dated gay 15, 1968. Following the various reviews above noted.
and due to developments of additional lnforuation, the schedul~
mas revised os of October 1o 1~68, and it is that mhlrh is subuit-
ted.
A copy of the proposed use ogreement was submitted to the
City Attorney sometime ogo for revJex by his office. A copy of
the schedule of rates hos been submitted to the City Auditor
for his rev~ m.
It is highly desirable that this be put into effect as early
ns possible in view of the numerous contracts for Center use
that have already been made verbally ond the additionol ones that
are pending some decisions in this regard.
I am not certain ~s to the extent to which the City Council,
mith legal gad accounting advice, would xant to proceed by nay of
o f f i caul ordinances m this material once you have reached a deci-
sion. After it has been approved, ~e would incorporate most of
this material into o phamplet that uoold be available for distribu-
tion xherever needed. It may be that the Council would adopt such
material by reference or yon may wish to incorporate it fully
within an ordinance.
This is submitted to yon xith a recommendation for your con-
currence.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Ilirat
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Howard E. Radford, Director of the Roanoke Civic Center, appeared
before Council for a discussion of the matter.
After o discussion of the matter, Mr. Llsk moved that Council take the
proposed schedule of rates under consideration and that the matter be referred
to the Civic Center Advisory Commission for study, report and recommendation to
Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Jones and unanimously ndopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manoger submitted the following report,
with regard to additional parhing space in the vicinity of the Roano~ Civic
Center:
*Roanoke, Virginia
December 23, 1969
Honorable Moyor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia.
¸'il
Gentlemen:
It has bees our expectatiom since the ver~ enr]7 stages of
the Civic Center project that lhere mould be need'for additional
parting other thnn thni available on the Center site as bound b!
Orange Avenne, Nllliamson Road nnd l~erstate 581. Thin has been
discussed from alma lo time uithout nn! firm conc!u'sions .beihg
reached,
I requested n short time ago car Citl Planning Department,
in coordination mJth our Civic Center Director, the cfa!
Engineer and an! other persons ns mould be concerned to under-
take n prelimlnarl stndl of the porting seeds for ~e facilit!
and mast might cunstftnte possible alteruntlres to meet the
Situation.
The site is beino designed mia the expectation that it can
accommodnte approximatell 1800 vehicles.
As this in n matter to mhich me mill all need to give con-
sideration as time progresses, I au enclosing for ~our Informs=
tiaa a cop! of the report as prepared bl the Git! Planning
Depnrtment. The department has endeavored to surve! all of the
alternatives. It is restated that this is a prelluinar! report
and as will be noted from the comsents in it, the estimates ave
verl general. Several of the possibilities ore obviousl! belond
financial prospects; hoaever, the depnrtment included them to
indicate the scope of the stud~,
If there are other suggestiom from members of Council or
S/ Julian F. HIrst
procedure or the operation of such s clinic. The Health Oe-
partuent can put this into operation as or Jenosrl 1o 1969t
using funds already available in the affiliated budget mith
some supplementing b! the State, Houever, it Is necesssr!
to anticipate nhether the expense of the clinic would be
included in the 1969-70 budget. It nas not reit by the Health
Department, and I uould concur, that the clinic should be
initiated et this time if there is · prospect that it would
be discontinued on July 1. Therefore the request that ia
nude to the City Council is as to whether you mould be in
agreeaent to indicate any comultuent that the budget would
reflect the specific monies needed for the operation for the
full year from July 1, 1969, to June 30, 1970.
The estimated full year cost of $0,292 for personnel and
$830 for 9enersl supplies for a total of $9,122. This would
be divided actually in the budoet according to the distribu-
tion of State and City shore of the total budget.
1 feel this is a good program and ueets many purposes.
It is recommended that the City Council, in such a manner as would
be appropriate, indicate its intended approval of these funds
for inclusion in the 1969-70 budget.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Dr. Janes H. Fagan, Health Director, and the Reverend C. T. Green.
representing the Burrell Memorial Hospital, appeared before Council for a discus-
sion of the matter.
After a discussion of the uatter, Mr. Jones moved that Council conc~ in
the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(:18494) A RESOLUTION approving the establishment of a neighborhood
general medical clinic at Darrell Memorial Hospital by the City of Roanoke
District Health Hepartment.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 32. page SOO.)
Mr. Jones moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MeSsrs. Boamell, Jones, Link, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Webber ..................................... 6.
NAYS: None ........................O. (Mr. perkinson absent)
BRIDGES-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the
Ciy Manager to Investigate the possibility of securin9 state funds toward the
actual cost of constructing a low-level bridge in Norwich over and above the
$150,000.00 approved in the Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke
and to develop a plan for the improvement and extension of Twenty-fourth Street
from its intersection ~ith M~lrose Avenue southwardly to a point to be determined
the C~y Manager submitted the following report advising that any action on furthel
design and planning has been set aside until the industrial access proposal has bee
resolved in vien of the fact that should these funds be made available then the
State Highway Departuent would assume m~ch of the work:
"Roanoke, Vir 91nia
December 23, 1966
Honorable Mayor and City Council
.Roanoke, Virginia
Several questions hure been directed to es es to Mhut
is the flutes of the Norulch Srldge project, For cluviffcution
I mould udviue us follows.
The lost instructions of the City Council were thel we
ascertain nhether or wot this project could be undertaken ss
on industrial access project by the ¥irolalu Deportment of
Highways in conjunction with the City. To this purpose we
hove sent to 811 of the industries smd principal businesses hthe
general oreo of the City o form requesting information frow
them of the various Items of data Shut ere necessury to be
Included in end used as support rot an application for industrial
When this Is received It uJll be cowpiled end conuoli-
ated into an application uhich by procedure is directed to the
Resident Engineer of the Department of Hlohwuls. It la antici-
puled thut a minimum time of u month is necessary to finally get
the appllcatien to the Resident £ngineer. The amount of tine
for u decision and an opinion by the Highnul Hepartnent is uncer-
tain and mill have to be based on the various contacts after the
We have set aside anl uction on further design and plannino
until the industrial access preposul has been reaolved in view
of the fact that should these funds be aide available then the
State flighual Department would assume much of this work.
Respectfully sS misted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. DJrst
City #anager~
Mr. Link objected to delaying the construction of the NorwiCh Bridge
pending a decision bl the ¥irginia De~rtmeut of Highways a~ again mired that the
City gana~er be iuatructed to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifica-
tions for a low-level bridge in Norwich and to advertise for bids on the project.
The notion failed for lach of a aecond.
Mr. Jones then moved that the report of the City Manager be received
and filed. The motion was seconded bl Mr. Trout and adopted, gr. Link voting no.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: Council having referred t o the City Minaret for
investigation and report a communication from the State Air Pollution Control
Board adviaiug that it Is anticipated a public bearing will be held noontime
about the middle of Januarl far. the purpose of hearin9 ateteuents for or aguinst
the issuance of a variance to State Hoard Rule 4, Open Burning, to alln~ the
Norfolh and Western Railwal Company to clear its right of ~ in metropolitan
areas bI burningo or to dispose of refuse bI burning in open dumps On its propert~
in the vicieitl of Shaffers Crossiug~ the City Msnager submitted the following
report transmitting a notice received from the State Air Pollut~ Control Honrd
indicating that the hearing is set for Januar~ 10, 1969. in Richmond, ¥irginiuo and
that other railroads and cities are involved:
*Roanoke, Viroinla
December 23, 1968
Honorable Malor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council received last meek aleter from the
State Air Pollution Control Board advising of the request
that the Board hod received from the Norfolk and Western Rail=
us! Company for permission to burn off weeds, brash and other
combustible material along their right of may ulthJn the City
of Roanoke and also permission to burn certain accumulations of re-
fuse In open dumps on railroad property within the City.
Under the Rules or the S,ste Air Pollution Control Bo~d,
it is provided th~ such permission con be given by may Of a
variance from existing regulations by the State Air Pollution
Control Board upon proper application by the railroad and
the conduct by the State of °iovestlgotion and hearing that local
conditions morrunt.*
I attach o copy of u notice that me have received from the
State Air Pollution Control Board indicating that the hearing
Is set for January 10. 1968, in Rlchuond and that on odsertlse-
meat of the hearing mas given in the Richmond Time~ Dispatch. It
will be noted that this application is on the part of several other
railroads and that other cities in ¥irginiu are ins'olsed.
Any opinions that the City Council may have in regard to this,
it mould be helpful In giving us guidance os to the possible
presence or position of the City in this henrlno.
One suogestim that bas been received is that because of the
nature of the matter and because of the involveoent of cities in
the western area of the state nad In order to give citizens an
opportunity t o appear at the hearing without the expense of going
to Richmond, that a second hearing be held in Roanoke for service
to the western area of the state. Seven of the 1S listed sub=
divisions ere in the western half of the state.
This is submitted for your consideration end advice.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager*
Mr. Jones moved that in viem of the fact other railroads and cities are
involved Council take under advisement the suggestion of the State Air Pollution
Control Board that the City of Roanoke submit a statement to be entered into
the record of the hearing with the understanding that the city ~ill not take
by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: The City Attorney submitted a written
report transmitting copy of a notice from the State Corporation Commission that
the Wilson Trucking Corporation has made application for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity as u common carrier by motor vehicle for the handling
of property between Roanoke and Dublin, Virginia, via Interstate Highways 581 and
91, that a public hearing will be held on the application at 10 a.m.. January
1969, in Richmond, Virginia, and that unless otherwise advised by Council, it is
not his intention to participate in such hearing on behalf of the City of Roanoke.
Mr. Jones moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Elijah Williams, Jr., that
property located on the northeast corner of Melrose Avenue and Fifteenth Street,
N. E,, described as Lots 9 and 10, Block 36, Melrose Land Com~ ny, Official
NOS. 2221809 and 2221610, be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District, to
C-I, Office ned Institutioeul District, the City, Plunging Commission Submitted o
mrittem report recommending thus the request for rezouieg be orsnted.
Hr. Jones moved that u public hearing on the request for rezoning be
held at 2 p.m** #ondoy, Jueuury 20, 1969. The motion nos seconded by Mr. Mheeler
and nnsnlmousl! adopted.
REPORTS OF CONMIYTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
IIY~RODUEYXON AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SPEEIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinonce No. 18473o permitting
the encroachment of u building ut 1633 South Jefferson Street over an alley nnd
street abutting said building, having previously been before Council for its
first reading, read and laid over, sas again before the bod~, Mr. Nheeler offerin
the follonlno for its second ~ading and final adoption:
(~18473} AN ORDINANCE permitting the continuution of un encroachment
of a building located at 1633 South Jefferson Street over an alley ond over o
street ohutting said building, upon certntn ~rus and conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordtnsn~ Book No. ~2. paoe 491.)
~r. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was
seconded by ~r. Trout and adopted by the follouin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Jones, Lisk, Trout, ~heeler and Ralor Rubber ......... 5.
NAYS: Rro Boswell ..........................................~ ....... 1.
(ar. Perkinson absent)
SALE OF PROPERTY-KIREETS AND ALLEIEi Ordinance No. 18477, authorizing
strip of l~nd on the northwest side of Edgewood Street, S. M.. for the sum
laid over, ~as aoain before the bod~, Mr. ~heeler offering the following for
second reading and final adoption:
(=18477) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City's conveya~e to E~tendicare.
the use of a certain strip of land on the northwest side of Edgewood Street. S.
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 32. page 492.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Ybe notion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
Rubber ....................................................................... 6.
NAYS: None .......................................................
(Rt. Perkinsou absent)
SALE OF PROPERTy: Ordinance No. 18484, providing for the sole of a tri-
angular-shaped parcel of land located on the southeasterly corner of Sixth Street
and Jauison isenue. S. E.. Official ~ax No. 4013009, to the First Foursquare
Church for the sum of $53o00. having previous!! bee before Council for its first
reading, rend and laid over, uss again before the body° Hr. Rheeler offering the
following rot its second'reading sad final adoption:
(~18484) AN ORDINANUE providing for the sale'and conveynnce of · trisngl
shsped psrcel of lsnd located on the southeasterly corner of SiXth Street and
Jauison Avenue. S. E.o bearing Official Tax Number 4013009. upon certsla terms smd
conditions.
~ (For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance B,oh No. 32.
Hr. Wheeler nosed the adoption or the Ordinance. The motion was'seconde~
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Ressrs. H,snell. Jones. Link. Trout. Wheeler and
Webber .................................
NAYS: None ..................0. (Hr, Perkinson nbs,ut)
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Cooncll having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure appropriating $10.147.00 to various accounts under Section
~21000. "Schools - Hanpo~er Development and Training,' of the 1968-69 budget.
to cover the cost of e nurses aide program uhich will be reimbursed one hundred
per cent from federal funds through the State Department of Education, he pre-
sented same: mb,r,upon. Hr. Jones offered the f,Ii,ming emergency Ordinance:
(~1849S} AN ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section
HanpoweF D,vel,pa,nS and Training." of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and
(For fall text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 32. page SOO.)
by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
Webber ..................................... 6.
NAYS: None ......................O. (Mr. Perktnson absent)
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure transferring $3.?10.D0 in the school budget to provide for the
employment of five and one-half special education teachers for the second semester
of the 1968-69 school year. and the cost of equipment and supplies, he presented
some; whereupon, Hr. Link offered the f,Il,aim9 emergency Ordinance:
(=18496) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain certain sections of the 1961
69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for' an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinsnce. see Ordinance Book No. 32. page SO1.)
Hr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordnance. Tbs motion mos seconded bl
Mr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Hessrs. B,smell. Jones. Link, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .....................................
NAYS: None ......................O. (Hr. Perktnson absent)
ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-HUSTINGS COURT: Mayor.Webber stoned that the
Honorable Rlchnrd T, Edqazd~, the late Judge of the Hustings Court, departed this
life on December 11o 1968, nad that he has bad the City Attorney prepnre a aesolntl*n
expressing the regret of Council at the phasing of Judge Eduurds* extending syu-
pnthy to his fnmlly nnd providing that a copy of the Resolution be entered on the
Law Order Book of the Hustings Court.
Mr. Link then offered the following Resolution:
(XlB497) A RESOLUTION relating to the late HONORABLE RICHARD T,
EDMARDS,
(For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 32, page 502.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The t~tlon mns seconded by
Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Hoswell, J~nes, Link, Trout, Wheeler nod Mayor
Webber .................................... 6.
NAYS: None .....................O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
OFFICE HOURS-CITY EMPLOYEES: Mr. Trout offered the following Resolution
authorizing a shortening of the working hours of certain city employees on
December 24, 196B:
(318498) A RESOLUTION authorizing a shortening of the workieg hours of
certain City employees au December 24, 1968.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 32, page 502.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. ~heeler nnd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Jones, Link, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................................... 6.
NAYS: None .......................O. (Hr. Perkin~on absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MORKS: Mr. Boswell called attention to the fact
that piles of leaves have still not been collected by city forces at various
locations through*ut the city and naked the City Mannger if it would help the
situation to~mploy a private contractor for this purpose.
The City Manager replied that be will submit o report on the mutter in
the near future.
There being ua further business. Mayor Webber declnred the ueetino edjour ed.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
' -' B.,or
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, December 30, 1968.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber la the Municipal Building, Monday, December 30, 1969, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, mith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W, Bosuell, James E. Jones, David K. Lisk,
Frank N. Perhinson, Jr** James O, Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber ........................................ 7.
ABSENT: None .......................~,
OFFICERS PRESEI~f: Mr. Julian F. Rirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer
Assistant City Manager, Hr. James N. Eincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J, Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
1A~OCATION: The meeting was opened mith s prayer by the Reverend Noel C
Taylor, Pastor, High Street Baptist Church.
COUNCIL: Councilman James F Jones having tendered his resigfftion as
a member of the Council of the City of Roanoke effective January 1, 1969, Mr.
Bossell pointed out that this Is the last regular meeting of the body that Mr.
Jones will attend, that it is the hope of each member of Council that Mr. Jones
will be successful in his position as Manager of the Fiddale Area of the AppolachiaB
Porter Co~pany arid contribute as much tO the civic life in Henry County as he bas in
Roanoke.
Mr. Boswell then presented an attache case to Mr. Jones ns a gift from
the members of Council.
Mr. Jones stated that the gift comes as a complete surprise and expresse(
I~s appreciation for the thoughtfulness Of the members of Council.
Mr. Jm es also expressed his pleasure at serving on the Council of the
City of Roanoke, stating that he hms never been associated mith a finer group of
men, and expressed his appreciation tO the members Of the mews media for their
fairness and cooperation during his tenure of office, as well as the city official:
appointed by Council, Mr. Jones suggesting that Council lean heavily on these appoin-
tees for their advice which he has found extremely helpful in the past six years an
leaving a parting plea that officials of the City of Roanoke look with friendship
toward the question of the consolidation of Roanoke Valley.
Mr. Wheeler stated that Mr. Jones has been one of the best Councilmen he
t~cribed silver tray to Councilman Jones from his colleagues.
Mr. Wheeler then offered the following Resolution in recognition of the
(;16499) A RESOLUTION acceptin9 the resignation of the HONORABLE JAMES E
JONES as a member of the Council of the City of Roanoke, effective January 1, 1969,
(For fall text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 33, page 3.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion sas second(
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the foil*sing vote:
AYES: #essro, BosueTl, Lisk,.Perkinson, Trout, Mheeler wad Mayor
Mebber ..................................... 6.
NhYS: None ......................0. (Mr. Junes not voting)
Later during the leetJng, Miyor Mebber presented Mr. Jones with a key to
the City or Roanoke us a reminder that he mill be msrmiy received it he ever moves
buck lo Roanoke.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC NA~TERS:
AIRPORT: Pursuant lo notice of udvert:lemenl for. bids on enclosing con-
courses al the Terminal Dullding it Roanoke Municipal (Woodreu) ~irport, said
proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m.. Monday, December 30, 19bO.
wad to. be opened at that hoer before Council. Mayor Webber asked lfanyone hod uny
questions about the advertisement, end no representative present ruining any
questions, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the
bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and rend the following bids:
Matts ~ Oreakell, Incorporated $ 42,150.00
Valley Contractors Corporation 44,300.00
Frye Huilding Company 44,500.00
Regional Construction Services, lac, 47,650.00
Mr. PerkJnson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Msy~ for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the reconuendatlon
of the committee. The notion uss seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Nebber appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Byron E.
Hamer, Marshall L. flerris end Nfllinm F. Clerk as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having continued until 2 p.m., Monday. December 30, 196'
a public hearing on the request of Mrs. Rachel A. Hudson that property loceted on
the south side of Memorial Avenue, S. W., at Cambridge Avenue, described as the
northern portion Of Lob 13 and 14, Block 2, Roanoke Ghent Realty Company, Official
Tax No. 1330402, be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2,
General Commercial District, duo to the inability of Mr. F. Rodney Fitzpatrick,
Attorney, representing the petitioner, to be present at the hearing because of
illness, the matter was again before the body.
Mayor Webber explained to a group of residents opposing the rezoning thai
Mr. Fitzpatrick is still unable to be present~ the pubic hearing due to illness
and has requested that the hearing again be continued until the next regular meet-
in9 of Counc~.
Various members of Council indicating that they have inspected the area
in question and are of the opinion that the above property should not be rezoned.
Mr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission that the request for rezoning be denied. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS A~D COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-CITY JAIL: A communication from Mr. Kermit E. Allman, City
Sergeant, advising that in preparing the 196B-69 budget for the City Jail he latin
to include the rising costs ia medical nad operating supplies or to consider the
merger or the lochup mJth the City Jail{ therefore, it Is Imperative to opproprlnt
$4,000,00 to the occooat to cover estimated needs for the balance of the current
fiscal year, the state to reimburse the city for costs on e per prisoner day basis
which amounts to approximately tug-thirds of the total costs, wan before Council,
.. Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the request of the City Sergeonl
.and offered the following emergency Ordinance oppropristing $4,000.00:
(~18500) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaia Section u26, 'Jail,' of the
1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for nB emergency.
(For full text of Onfnance, see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page 4.)
Mr. Perhinson moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The motion was seccnd~
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote:
AY£S: Messrs. Bosmell, Jones, Lisk, Perkinson, Trout. #heeler and
Mnyor Rebber .................................. 7.
NAYS: None ...........................O.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
DEPARTREWT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The City Ranager submitted the following
report on the first driver training program within the Sanitation Division ~ the
Department of Public Rorks for the information of Council:
"Roanoke, ~ 9lain
December 30, 1968
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As has been previously discussed with City Council. we
recently embarked on the first driver training program ~thin
the Sanitation Division with aims of uporading Laborer l's
into an eligible category for promotion to Driv~ or Laborer
II. The first class of three (3) persons has Just been completed,
with one (1) man successfully completing all requirements. The
other tug (2) employees asked to be excused until they gain addi-
tional experience.
Each man attending these classes along with their super-
visors felt that this school was excellent and was needed.
This method of up-grading personnel for vacancies in the driver
rank in the Sanitation Division will be continued.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F~ Hirst
City Manager#
Mr. Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
PA~KS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having referred to the
City Manager for study, report mud recommendation a Resolution of the Board Of
Supervisors of Roanoke County requesting the City of Roanoke to make available the
location of other sites considered ~ to be ~ naidered for a sanitary landfill and
the engineering studies and information concernin9 them, the City Manager submitted
the following report transmitting acopy of the report forwarded to the members of
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the Roanoke Countl Planning Coumlsaloe relevant ko the landfill site selection or
Draskl Mountain and advising that tentntivell n puM lc hearing mill be conducted
b! the Roanoke Coantl Planning Cnemlosiou on Januorl 14, 1969=
'Roanoket Virginia
December 30. 1966
Honorable Malor and City Council
Roauohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As the Cltl Council mill recall, there come to the Council
a request freu the Romoke Coantl Planning Commission for infor-
mation aa to the extent to which the City had studied nlternate
sites for a long-range landfill. The County Doard of Su~ rvJsors
had received the CitT*s petition toe stablish a regionnl landfill
on cft~-owned propert~ in the flruahy Mountain area. The Deard
referred the request to the Commission for what ia understood tn
be the Commission*s review and Judgment. Preaumabl~ the Commis-
sion would report back to the Ceantl Hoard; however, on this
point of procedure I am not certain.
The Commission, in response to a request of au attorney in
the Countl, asked aa to what other sites had been taken Into
account.
There is herenith attached a copy of a Report on the matter.
This detailed information was compiled by Rr. Droyles, Director
of Public Rorks, during the earlier studies and has now been put
in report form, with accompanIlug maps, for the purpose of the
Count! Planning Commission. I fornard copies ~ it to Sou on be-
hair of your Council Refuse Disposal StudI Committee.
A ropy each of this reporthas been already conveyed lo the
members of the Roanoke Countl Planning Commission. Onl~ a
ilmited number of these reports is available, because each one
has to be done individually, so thel would not be available rot
general distribution. Members of ~onr Council Committee already
have copies.
It is felt this aell prepared report concisely covers the
situation and further justifies the carl's interest in a
regional development and the Brushy Mountain location.
We are advised that tentatively a public hearing ~ill be
conducted bI the Commission on Januar~ 14, 1969.
Respectfull~ submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Di~st
City Manager"
Mr. Boauell commented that the report relevant to the landfill site
~selectlon has been weIl prepared by the City ~aoager and the Director of Peblic
Works and urged all members of Council to attend the public hearing to be held by
the Roanoke Countl Planning Commission if theI can~
Mt. Jones then moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The
motion nas seconded bi Mr. Lisk and unanimousll adopted.
BUDGEToDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The Cit~ Manager submitted the
following report recommending that he be authorized to employ a new Assistant City
Engineer at a monthl! salar~ of $904.00:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 30. 1960
Honorable Malor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
It is recommended that authorization be given by appro-
priate ordinance and resolution to permit the establishment
of the position of Assistnnt City Engineer at Step S in the
City*s Pay Plan for five months at $904.00 per month.
This position is present1! provided in the budget for
11 1/2 months at $860 and 1/2 month et $904.00. This revi-
sion is requested in order to have it available in consider-
ing the employment due to the vacancy in the position. There
is adequate overnll funds in the Engineering Department due to
various vacancies to offset this net increase of $190.
Respectfully Submitt?d,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian r. Hfrat
City Manager'
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in t he recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriatino the additional
sum of $198.00:
(~18501) AN ORDINANCE/to amend and reordain Section ~56. *Engineering,'
..
of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 4.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion Has seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsko Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .....................................7.
NAYS: None .........................O.
UEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: ~he City Manager submitted the following
report advising that he pleas to divert two street repair crams to leaf collection
beginning December 30, 1966, in order to expedite the program:
*Roanoke, Virginia
December 30, 1960
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
on completing the collection Of leaves, I would advise as follows:
In an effort to meet the sJtuatJm the Public Works Depart-
meat is diverting two.street repair crews, a total of 17 men. to
leaf collection beginning Monday, December 30. In this group are
in miscellaneous leaf collection work os needed.
It is anticipated that our leaf collection operation could be
completed in about three meeks time, depending on the weather.
This does not allow for leaves that are raked out after the first
in the middle Of the week, it is necessary to do five days work
in four days in both weeks involved. As a result ~ e full opera-
tion Of leaf collect!on under this system may not be achieved
until the week of January 6.
It is our hope that this situation can be taken care of.
Within the Sanitation Oivision employees are not available and
we Mould rather try to divert then to go outside fsr contractors
at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F~ Rlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
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Mr. Liar eased that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Jones old annnJmonsly adopted,
SIDEWALE, CORR AND BATTER: The City Hnnager submitted the folloning
report ge the question of replacing brict aJdemnlta in the area generally bounded
by First Street nnd Second Street, S. B** on ~e east: £1u Avenue on the south;
Fifth Street, S, W.o on the nest: mud the Norfoth and Western Railway Company
trechs on the north:
#Roneote. Virginia
December 30. 1968
Honornble Rayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on October 23. 1969, discussed and refer-
red to ne the matter of brick sidemnlks. The City Engineering
Department has Investigated the area generally booaded by First
end Second Streets. S. E.. on the east: Elm Avenue on the south:
Fifth Street. S. W., on the west and the Norfolk and Western
Rnllmay tracks on the north. It is interpreted that this is the
general area of concern and that other areas would follou later.
There Is attached a copy of a report on the Situation
together with a map.
The CSt! bas, I believe, proceeded on the bmis for some
years of replacing these malks on a $0-$0 cost sharing arrange-
ment with the abutting property namer. A number of malts have
been replaced in this manner. New building construction adja-
cent to brick malts has. tn a number of inntnnces, been an
opportunity and a means to bring about replacement. Last year
the efforts of Downtonn Roanoke, Inc., helped promote property
owner cooperation in several replacements.
In several conspicuous locations, efforts over several
years have been unsuccessful in securing property garter partici-
pation. Budgeted nonny is available currently for much of this
mark. The problem has not been so much City funds as it bas be~n
participation.
Ne will continue to be available to m ark out any replace-
meats. If the City Council bas any suggestions or changes in
policy, me will certainly be guided by them.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hizst
City Manager"
Council should continue its policy of requiring all property owners to participate
on a fifty-fifty cost sharing arrangement.
Mr. Jones expressed the opinion that Council should authorize the City
Manager to proceed nitb an annual program and make an assessment project, if
necessary, and place a lien against the affected property.
Mr. Pertinson then moved that the City Attorney be requested to r~nder
a formal opinion as to whether or not the sidewalts can be constructed as an
assessment project. The motion was seconded by Mr. LJsk and unanimously adopted·
CLAXMS?POLICE OEPARTk*ENT: ~he City Attorney submitted a written report
advising that on December RD, 1968, he mas served mith Notice of Motion for Judge-
ment, brought in the Court of Law end Cheflcery by Susie Irvine, Admlnfstratrix,
versus Citl of Rosaoke lad Police Officers Sterling ¥oorusn and J. H, Robertsoa,
for recoverl of Judgement rnr dswsges In the law of $40.000.00 by reason of the
desth of Charles Otis lrvine as the result of certain police action on December
22, 1966.
Nv. Nheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
nas seconded bi Hr. Rosuell and unanimously adopted,
The Cltl Attorney then submitted a verbal report that Susie lrvlne,
Adnlnistratrixo etc** ham brought civil action against Officer Roornsn.
Hr. Boswell moved that the Cltl Attorney be directed to prepare the
proper measure authorizing said Citl Attornel to provide legal representation for
Officer #oorwan upon request. The notion was seconded bl Mr. Wheeler and unani-
mously adopted.
CITY AUDITOR: The Citl Auditor submitted n financial report of the
Citl of Roanoke for the nORth of November, 1960.
Hr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The notion Fas
seconded by Mr. Boswell nnd unaniuousll adopted,
REPORTS OF CORRITTEES:
ARMORY-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-WATER DEPARTMENT: The committee appointed
to tabulate bids received for operating concessions on citl-owned properties
submitted the followino report recomuendln9 that the respective high bids be
accepted and that the uritten offer of Mr. Robert E. Stone to provide concession
services for the Notional Guard Armory under the same terms as provided for in
the post year also be accepted:
"Roanoke, Yirginia
December 30. 1968
Honorable Mo/or and CltI Council
Roanoke, ¥irginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were opened before City Council on December 16. 1968.
for operating concessions on City-owned property for the year
1969. A tabulation of the bids received is attached.
The highest and best bids received on five of the bid items
are as follows:
Location Bidder Amount of Bid
Monicipal Stadium and
Athletic Orounds at Richmond Concessionaire
Maher Field
Food Concession ot
Mill Monntain Children*s
Zoo Dalton's PonI Ride
Swing Ride and Pony Track
at Mill Rountain Children's
Zoo D~lton's PonI Ride
Nosena Park Jimmie L. Minulx
Carvins Cove Area C. B. Clenmer
The sixth item. for the concessions at the National Guard
Armory. no bids mere received. It uss decided that we would con-
tact the incumbent concessionaire, Robert E. Stone of Stone*s
Concessions, and deternine if he would core to handle this con- '
cession for another leer. Upon being contacted bI Mr. B. B. Thomp-
son, Br. Stone indicated that he would be willing to take the
concession at the National Guard Armory under the sane conditions
as he presentll has it for this year. that being 20 per cent of
gross sales.
35X of gross sale~
3aX of 9ross sales
lax of gross sales
$5b.00 per lear
.$200.00 per year
~Yoar Coumikkee reelioe$ khet the auoe~t~'~ld bp the coe~
cessionelres for the resell Park lid Carviue Cove coucessioea
have dropped appreclebly from the bids received in i965o Hr.
Mitchell of khe Committee explelned that use of Museum Perk
amd or Ca[vice Cove recreation urea hes dropped eppreciably ia
the lest three years also uith the expansion of other perk
areae iR the City and the iacreesed usage of Smith Mouuteie Dsm..
It is the recommendation of your Conuitkee that the
Council accept the bids or the five concessions lotted above and
in uddition they a~cept the nritteu offer of Nr. Robert E.
Stone to provide concessian cervices for the National Guard
Armory under the same terms as provided for in this past veer.
Respectfully submitted.
S! R/rom E. Owner
Byron E. Hamer
$/ Rex T. #itchell
Rex T. Mitchell. Jr.
S/ B. B. Thompson
R. B. Thompson'
Hr. Jones moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and that the fullowin00~ inance be placed upon its first reading:
(~1§$02) AN ORDINANCE accepting bids for certain concessions privilege
to be exercised on certain City~owned properties; directing the execution of
requisite contracts there/or; and rejecting ~li other bids made for the sward of
said privileges.
W~EREAS, at the meeting of the Council held on December 1~. 1~6.
after due and proper public advertisement hsd been made therefor, certain bids and
proposals to the City for the auard of the concession privileges bereinafter set
out were opened and read before abe Council and. thereafter. ~ere referred to
committee for the purpose of tabulating and studying all of said bids and of makin
report and recommendation thereon to the Council; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid committee has made its report on the aforesaid
bids to the Council, from mhich report it appears that the bids and proposals
hereinafter accepted represent the highest and best bids made to the City for the
award of t~ concession privileges hereinafter set out, and said committee has
recommended that each of the same be accepted and that contracts be swarded the[eD
THEREFORE, ~E IT ORDAINED b! the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
follo~ing bids or proposals for the follouing specified concession privileges, as
said bids and proposals were opened and read before the Council at its me,tiao on
December 16. 1969. and are now on file in the Office of the Cit~ Clerk. be. and the
are hereb~ ACCEPTED. viz:
AMOUNT P~Y~BLE
BIDDER ~ONCESSION LOCATION TO CITY
Richmond Concessionaire Municipal Stadium and
A~hletic Grounds at 35~ of all gross
Maker Field sales
Dalton Pon! Ride Fond Concessions at 35~ of all gross
Children's Zoo sales
Jimmie L. Hinnix #aseua Park $56.00 per
Dalton Pony Ride Swing Ride and Pony
Track at Children's Zoo 10~ of all gro~
C. B. Clenmer Carvinc Cove Area $200 per annum
Stone*s Concessions National Guard Armory 20% of all gross
sales;
les
UBd the City Manager be,'ond Il hereby mush*rimed and directed, for and oB behalf
of the City, to execute requisite coatructs with each of the aforesaid bidders
respecting the concession privileges to be exercised by each said bidders, su~
B£ IT FURTBER 02gAINED that all other bids received by the City for the
aeard of the ar*resold concession privileges be, cud sold other bids are REJECTED:
the City Clerk to so notify each said other bidder and to express to each bidder
the City°s appreciation for the submission of the respective proposals. ;;i'
The m~tion was seconded by Mr. PerhJnson and adopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. Bosnell, Jones, Llsk, Perkins*n, Trout, Wieeler and
Mayor 'Webber .................................. 7.
NAYS: None ......~ .................. O.
UNFINISHED BUSIBSS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INYRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18469, rem*ming property located on the north-
westerly side of Winthrop Avenue, S. N., described ns the northuestern portion of
Lots 19 and 20, and Lets 21 - 23, inclusive, Block 5, Win*ua Addition, Official Ta:
NOS. 1270144,'1270145. 1270121, 1270122 and 1270123, from RG-2, General Residential
District, to 6-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before
Coancil for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr.
Wheeler offering the foil*wino for its second reading and final adoption:
(=18459) 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. ~7. Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 1.)
Mr. Nheeler wo~ed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconde¢
by Mr. Jones and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Jones, Lisk, Perkins*n, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................... 7.
NAYS: None ........................O.
ZONING: Ordinance No. 16490, rex*ming a 47.49-acre tract of land and a
6.23-acre tract of land located on the west side of Franklin Road, S. W., Official
Tax Nos. 1290107 and 1290105, from RS-2, Single Family Residential District, to RG-
Oeneral Residential District, having previously been before Council for its first
readier, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the
foil*ming for its second wading and final adoption:
(=18490) 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. 127, Sectional
1966 Zone Map, City Of Roan*he, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 2.}
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ,os secoodel
by Mr. Llsk ned adopted by the follouJag rote:
AYES: Messrs. Raima]l. Jones. Link. Perkiuaon. Trout. Mheeler aid Mayor
Mebber .... ~ ............ ~---~ ................. 7.
N~YS: None ........................
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ORRS-COUNCIL: COuflCJl having directed the City
Attorney to redraft 8 proposed Ordinance providing that except os otheruioe
directed or ordered b7 the Council or as Provided by charter reqairement rot lam,
bids and proposals mode to the city for public purchases, works or improvements.
after public advertisement and competition shall be received and opened ia public
bl the Purchasing Agent so as to delete the inclusion of public marks and improve-
uents and to provide for the appointment of a coumittee to receive and open bids
on purchases, he presenled same: whereupon. Hr. Link offered the follomin9 emergenc
OrcSnonce:
(~10503) AR ORDINANCE amen~n~ ~hapter 1. Purchasing Department. of Title
¥. Finance. of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended. ~ the addition
of a nee section relating to the procedure for recelrlog, openfng and reporting bid
sade to the City for public purchases and canoes, stoas; u~l providin9 for un emergen
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordiaaflce Hook No. 33. page ~.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by
~r. Perkinson and adopted by the folio]lng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bos~ell. Jones. Llsk. Perkinaon, Trouto ~heeler and Mayor
Nebber ......................................
N~YS: None .......................0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
URIDGES-TRAFFIC-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. Trout presented the follonln9
proposal to replace the Jefferson Street Hridge with a four-lane span and to extend
iNile! Drive eastward to ~tnut Avenue which would, among other tbings, relieve the
traffic problem at the entrance of Roanoke Memorial Hospital and at the ioterse ctiol
of Wiley Drive and Jefferson Street:
~PROPOSAL TO REPLACE JEFFERSON STREET BRIDGE AND TO EXTEND ~ILEY
DRIVE
For man~ ~eors Cit~ C6uncil, city officials and citizens
in general have been concerned with the t~affic problem at the
Roanoke Memorial Hospital entrance. Users of the river drive
are finding it increasingl~ difficult to exit ut the intersec-
tion'of · ile~ Drive and Jefferson Street.
· The proposal to install traffic signols at the location
would mot be sotisfac~r~. Lights mill only regulate a traffic
proble~ -- not Solve it.
The full development of the Hospital, the increased uae
of ~fley Drive, the future development of Mlll [ouutoim, all
these programs will place added demands gu an~ light system
at the intersection.
The PROBLEMS are compounded by the fact that Jefferson
Street Bridge, the oldest JR the city most be replaced la
the tear future. There ia much concern about the condillac
of the floor tad the related cost to replace it immediately.
I would lik~ to make the following proposal to correct
the problems in this ore:
1. Replace the Jefferson Street Bridge with a span
having an increased length of about 20 feet on
the southern end.
A swall channel change on the north bnnk of the
river mould lessen the flooding of the area t~d
help to bring about n better stream bed.
2,Extend Wiley Drive eastmurd to Walnut Avenue.
This mould give continuous flow of traffic '
under Jefferson Street and mould help correct the
· traffic problem.
By utilizing the space between the present back ~nll
and proposed hem hack mall, the road could be constructed
upon the existing 9round and he located on a satisfactory
COST:
To be considered by the Budget Study CommlssJm.
Continuous flow of traffic around the hospital entrance
would remove the need for traffic signals. This amount also
should be ~pplled to the cost of the project.
PROPOSAL:
Study to be msde by the City Manager and report back to
City Council mith recommendations.
This project be viewed by the Budget Study Committee for
69 - 70.
SUMMARY:
At the present time the river drive connects three city
parks, the Transportation Museum facility, and a paddle-bast
recreation area.
This mould be a significant step in the development of
continuous route from the Blue Ridge Parkssy to the City and
its tourist attractions (the Transportat~n Museum and boat area).
The bTidge deck must be replaced immediately** The load
limits have been reduced recently.
The nam road uphill Mountain will be a reality in the
near future, ~erefore. it is most important for the City to
extend Wiley Drive eastmard to Malnnt Avenue for s direct
connection. By d~ng so as proposed herein, the necessity for
o costly traffic signal installation (about $'~,OOO.OO) is
obviated; and IMMEDIATE construction of the nam Jefferson
Street span mill result in a further saving, conservatively
estimated at 8 to 10~, in spiraling construction costs,
There are thus short-range as nell as long-range benefits
to the City from adoption of this proposal.*
After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Trout moved that the p~posal be
referred to the City Manager for the purpose of determining' tbs estimated cost of
constructing the four-lane structure and extending #lley Drive nnd to report back
to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perktnson and Unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS: Council having designated mr. YJ~ eat S. ~heeler as a member
of an Ad Hoc Nominating Committee to nominate to the State Board for Community
Colleges candidates for membership on the local advisory board of the Community
College, Mr. Mheeler placed in nomination the name of Rk hard H. Hahn as ~ member
of the Virginia Western Community College Advisory Board for s term of four yeors
beginning January 1, 1969.
There being no further eomlnetlonso Mr. Richard B. Hahn mos elected
member of the Vfrofale Meaterm ¢oam~mltI ~ollege Advisory Busrd for a ierm of four
years beginning Jone~rl l, 1969, bI.~he following vote:
FOR JGt, HAMN: Messrs. Ooamell, Jones, Llsk, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler
end Mayor Robber ................................ 7.
ZOMING: Malor Mebber pointed out thot the terms of Masers, Menrl B.
Molnton, David Dick, John L. Mentmorth and AIlett M. Col*son Da members of the
Citl Planning Commission expire December 31, 1968, and called for nominations to
fil'l the vocancies.
Mr. Mheeler placed in nomination the nones of Henri H, Molnton, Dovid Bi(
John L. Wentmorth nnd Aylett H. Coleman.
There being no further nominations. Messrs. Henri B. Oolnton. David Dick
John L. ~entworth and AIlett B. Coleman were reelected as members of the Citl
Planning Commission for a tern of four lears beginning Januarl 1, 1969, bl the
following rote:
FOR ~SSRS. flOYN'FON-DICR-~E~FWORTM-COLEMAN: Messrs. Boswell. Jones . Lis
Perkinson. Trout, Wheeler Dad Mayor Webber ............... ?.
P£ANN1N~: Mayor Webber poinled oat that the terms of Messrs. Ju~n H.
Copenhaver Dad Henry B. Bolnton os members of the Roonuke Valley Regional Planniu~
Commission expire On December 31, 1968, and called for nominations to fill the
vacancies.
Mr. Rheeler placed In nomination the names of John D. Copenhaver Dad
Henri Bo Boynton.
There being no further nominations, Messrs. John D. Copenhav~ and Henr1
noynton were reelected as members of the Roanoke Vallel Regional Planning Commis-
sion for a term of three years beginning Jafluarl 1, 1969, bi the following vote:
FOX MESSRS. COPENB~¥ER-BOY.~ON: Nessrs. Boswell, Jones, Llsk, Perklnaon
Trout, ~heeler and Mayor Webber ......................... T.
ZONING: Mayor Webber pointed o~ that the terms of Messrs. Sydnor W.
Brlzendine, Jr., Richard R. Snedegar, L. Elwood Norris, Tom Stockton Fox, end John
M. Chappelear, Jr.. as members of the Board of Zoning Appeals expire on December
31, 1968, and called for nominations to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the names of Sydnov W. Brtzendine. Jr..
RJ~lard R. Sued*gar. L. Elwood ~orris, Tom Stockton Fox a~ John W. Chappelear. Jr.
~bere being no further nominations, Messrs. Sydnor M. Mrizendine, Jr.,
Richard R. Snedegav, L. Elwood Norris. Ton Stockton Fox. and John R. Cbappelear. Jr
reelected as members of the Board of Zonin9 Appeals for a term of three years
ginning January 1, 1969, bl the follonlng vote:
FOR B~SSR$. BRIZENBISE-S~I~DE~AR-NORRIS.FOX.CMAPPELEAR: Messrs. Boswell
Jones, Lash, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and Malor Webber .....
J
AIR POLLUTION CON'rROL: Ncyor Webber pointed oat that the term of Mr,
Fred R, Pr,ewer ·s n member of the Advisory ·nd Ap~al Ho·rd. Air Pollutkn '
Control, exprec December 31, 1969. ·nd called rot nominations to fill the vacancy
Mr. ~heeler placed in nomination the name of Fred R. Pross~.
Ther~ being no further a,sin·ti,ns, Mr. Fred K. Pro·set uss reelected
· s a member of the Advisory and Appeal Hoard. Air Pollution Co·tr~ for · term of
four ~ears beginning Janunr~ 1, 1969, by the f,Il,ming vote:
FOR ~R. PROSSER: Messrs. B,smell, Jonec,.Lick, Perkins,n, Trout,
Wheeler end Hayor Webber ...................................................... 7.
PENSIONS: Mayor Webber pointed out that the term of Mr. #illinm J.
Rronscom nc a member of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds - Employees'
Retirement Sl~eu of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. expires on December 31. 1969.
and coiled for nominations to fill the vacancy.
#r. Wheeler placed in n,minas Jan th e name of Willies J. Brau com.
There being no further nominations. Hr. William J. Branscou ~ns
reelected as a member of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds - Employees
Retirement System of thc C~ y of Roanoke. Vlroinln. for a term of three year·
beginnln9 January 1o 1969, by the following vote:
FOR I~. BRA~SCOM: Messrs. Boswell. Jones. Lisk, P~ hims,n, Trout,
Wheeler and Mayor ~ebber ...................................................... ?.
STAdIUm: Mayor Webber pointed out that the terms of #,sst·. ~. ~oltin9
Izard, Abney S. Bo~ley, C. E. Caddy. Richard C. Stephens,no and William p. Suartz
Jr., as members of the Stadium Advisory Committee expire on December 31. 1968.
and called for nominations to fill the vacancies.
In this connection. Rayov Nebber advised Council that Mr. Swartz ha·
indicated he does not mish to serve another term because he is out of town so
much.
Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the names of W. Bolling Izard. Abney S
Boxley, C. E. Caddy. Richard C. Stephenson. and William R. Hill.
There being no further nominations, Messrs. W. Bolling lzord. Abney S.
BOXI~, C. E. Caddy and R~ hard C. Stephenvon ~ere reelected ~s members of the
Stadium Advisory Committee for a tern of tm, ye,rs beginning January 1. 1969. nnd
Wt. William R. Hill was elected ns n member of the Stadium Advisory Committee for
n term of two years beghning January 1. 1969. by the f,Il,ming vote:
FOR MESSRS. IZARD-BOXLE¥-CUDDY-S~fEPHENSON-HILL: Messrs. B, smell, Jones.
Link. Perkins,n, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor Webber ................................ ?.
With further reference to the Stadium Advisory Committee, NayoF Webber
advised Conncil that Mr. Stnnley H. Kamm has been elected to succeed Mr. William E
Mob,ne a· President of the R,on,he Touchdown Club in 1969~ whereupon. Mr. Wheeler
placed in nomination the name of Stanley B. K~n m ns an add,ti,nmi member of the
Stadium Advisory Committee for n tern of one year beginning Januar! I o 1~9.
Mr. Stanle~ 8. Kate uss elected as In additional uenber o! the Stadia!
Advisory'Comaittee for o tern or one year beginning Jenner! 1, 1969, by the r,lion-
lag vole:
FOM ~. KAMM: M~gaFn. B,se,II. J,a,a, Link, P~hieaoe, Trout° Mbeeler
end Mayor Mebber ...................................... 7.
There being e, farther business, Mayor #ebber declared the me,Ling
adjourned.
ATTEST:
APPROVED
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, Jsngury 6, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in t~e Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, January 6, 1969, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, math Mayor Webber presiding.
~ESENT: Councilmen John W, B,smell, David ~. Llsk, Frank N, Perkins*e,
Jr** James O, Trout, Vincent S, Wheeler and Mayor Roy L, Webber
ABSENT: None .........................................................O,
· . OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr, Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr, Byron E, Bauer,
Assistant City Manager. Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
I~OCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the R~verend
Marion L. Simmons, Assistant Pastor. First Presbyterian Church.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON P~HLIC MATTERS:
AIRPORT-CAPITAL IMPROVEMEA?S: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for
bids on Contract X, reconstruction of the north romp and Contract Il, reconstruc-
tion of Runway 9 sad u portion of Runway 27 at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport.
said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, January
1969, and tO be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone
had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising
any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed mlth the opening of
the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Bidder Contract I Contract II
B ~ S Construction Company $101,925.00 -
Frye Building CompanT 104,537.50
Regional Constroctlon Services
lac. 108,958,00 -
J. M, Turner ~ Company, Inc. 119,937,50
John A. Hall ~ Company, Inc. $1B0,640.60
Adams Construction Company 186,743.00
Virginia Asphalt Paving
Company, Inc. 169,277,50
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be. referred to u committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recomm~ndation to Council, the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation
of the committee. The motion mas seconded by. Mr. Llsk and unanlhously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed M~ssrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Byron E.
Ban,r, William F. Clark and Marshall L. Hsrris as members of the committee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT-COMPLAINTS: A communication from Mr. D. L, Cummings
Of Bunter and Cummings Company ~ailtng attention to the ever present threat of
crime to business nod pointing but tm* specific instances at his establishment,
was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
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REPORTS OF OFFICEBSt
BUDGET-ELECTIONS~ The City Manager submitted o written report recommen-
ding that $600.00 be transferred from Fees for Professional nnd Special Sevvices
and $2,000°00 from Printing nad Office Supplies to Personal Services under Section
~$5, "Electoral Board,' of tbe. 1966-69 budget to provide funds rot the completion
of the purge of voting precincts,
Mrs Wheeler,moved-that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered,the following emergency Ordinance: ,-
(u16504) AN OSDI~ANCE to amend and reordafm Section uBS, "Electoral
Bonrd,".of the 19bm-hq Appropriation Ordinance, and.providing for an emergency.
(For.full text of Ordinance, nee Ordinance Rook ~o. 33, page 7.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wac
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the f.Il,wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Link, Perkins,n, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mehher .......................................
NAYS: None ........................
BUDGET-GARBAGE: The City Manager nubuitted the followinG report recom-
mending that $5.000.00 be transferred from Peroonnl Services to Overtime under
Section ~69. "Refuse Collection and Disposal." of the 1968-69 budget, to provide
funds for work crews placed on overtime aa the Sanitation Division cnn meet Its
schedules for refuse pick up:
"Roanoke. Virginia
January 6. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentleuen:
It is recommended that the sum of $5.000 be transferred
from Account 69, Refuse Collection and Disposal, ObJect Code
i, Personal Services, to the same account, ObJect Code
Overtime.
Our situation has developed in such a manner aa is neces-
sary to shift into several crews using overtime in-order to
meet the schedules and we hare at the present time an
unexpended balance of $754.00 which is insufficient for the
purpos~ intended.
On January 2, the Sanitation Division was unable to pick
up refuse on five of the regular runs due to the lack of
manposer. All together, counting the 13 vacancies, there was
a total of 52 personnel off, This did not include several who
are off in the street cleaning section. Of this number, 27 were
absent without pay. Largely this*group of absent with,at pay
represented temporary employees. The situation is aggravated
· by the extra burden placed on ua due to two mid-week h~idnys
and to offset this me have attempted to schedule sufficient crews
to operate on on overtime basis from 2 p.m., to 6 p.m., startinG
January 2 to keep the schedule up to date. It is difficult to
anticipate what -would be required:each day on nn overtime basis
because of the uncertainty of absenteeism. Working three and a
half to four hours per day overtime, it mould require two crews
to complete one of the regular daily runs. On January 2 where
the City man short five runs, it would tare ten cress working
overtime three to four hours to complete these five runs, This
representlno approxluntely $300 in overtime cost. On on average,
It is felt that the aitaatioa is better than tkis although in
single day situations such as described. St could be norse. '
It is felt that mith the overtime system by the end of the
meek of Friday, February 10, the City mould be bach reasonably
mell ia good shape. During December $1,000 mas used for over°
tine because of the heavy load condition on the dempater units
and because of uanpoaer partially caused by illness.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Homager'
Hr. Link moved that Council concur in ~e request of the City #manger
and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance appropriating $5,000.00 to Overtime
under Section =69, "Refuse Collection and Disposal,' of the 1968-69 budget:
(~18505) AN ORHINANC£ to amend and reordain Section ~bg, 'Refuse
Collection and Olsposal,' of the 1965-b9 Apprqriation Ordinance. and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 33,.page 7.)
Hr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
Hr. Boswell and adopted by the folloning vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and'Mayor
Webber ........................... 6.
NAYS: None .............O,
SEWERS AND STORH DRAINS-EASEMENTS: The City Hanaget s~bnitted the
follonin9 report racom=ending tbat the city enter into an agreement with J.
Numb, et al., for the ~location of a tuelve-inch public sanitary sewer line on
their pFoperty described as Lot 9. Block O, WillJamson Groves Hap:
'Roanoke, Virginia '
January 6, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
ROanOke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Mr. #. Heywood Fralin, Attorney-at Law, has conferred with
Mr. Kincanono City Attorney, and Hr. Clark, City Engineer, on
the following matter which is now-brm 9ha to the City Council
for your consideration.
By a deed dated April 20, 1937, recorded in Deed Book 245,.
page TY, in the Clerk's office of Roaoke County, Williamson
Groves Corporation conveyed to the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County an easement through ~ny lots or parcels of land
owned by #llliauson Groves Corporation f~ a semer line. The
easement for the sewer line mas to be five feet in width and
it mas provided that it mas to be so constructed as not to inter-
fere with the frs uae of said lots for building purposes, includ-
ing any basement, necessary thereto. ~he locatim of the sewer
line was shown on a map and profile of Wllliamson Road Sanitary
District No. 1, filed in the Roanoke County Clerk's office.
When this area was annexed to the City in 1949. including
this particular property, all maps of existing sewer lines were
turned over to the City of Roanoke a~ the sap that is referred
to above of this Sanitary District is now in the possession of the
City En]ineer. This map shows that the sem~ line is to be pro-
vided as being no clos~r than ?0 feet from the front lot line of
Lot 9, Block "0', Williamson Groves Map~ This was on unimproved
lot at the time.
Apparently in reliance upon this map, a house nas built on
the said Lot 9 which house is approximately 25.7 feet fro~ the front
line of Lot,9, Block "0" of the Wllliamson Groves Hap. Because
of certain upcoming prop erty transaction, the property nas sar-
veyed and a nap prepared under date of August 5, 1968, by David
Dick and Harry A. Wall, C.E.BS. ~his survey fonnd and showed
that the namer line in fact passes under the dwelling house
located on this property.
The present oumenof the propertl, J, H. Mash nad Carlotta
H. Mash, his mile, nad Harris M. Meade and Geraldine L. Meade,
bls'mile, are deslroao~or selling the said propert7 and have
secured a purchaser of the same. However, the Federal Hoasilg
Aulhorlt~ has refused to luo~e s loon mode to the prospective
purchasers unless the Clt! of Roanoke Is agreeable to relocullag
lhe said oeuer line If sad eheu it should be necessurf, b; reason
the Clt7 should properl! enter into this t/pe of agreement and
S/ Julian F, IlJrst
Julian F. Hlrst
NAYS: None .............. O.
requiring an appropriation of $4,732.50 be considered in the operation of the
"Roanoke, Virginia
Januar/ 6, 1969
Honorable Ma/or and cat/ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentleuen:
For some mouths now welfare administrators have been aware
of a need to revise and upgrade the services provided b/ the
Ctt/ In the distribution of surplus comnodlt! foods. Recentl!
neml/ forued groups have been before Citl toenail relative to
this mutter. AS a result, members of cat! Council asked that the
City Nanageres Office investigate the surplus commodit! food opera-
tion and report as to what. if an/, action is needed to adjust the
service to meet ~ncreasin9 use being nude of it.
There have been nuueroan problems, rot the Department of
Public Welfare moth respect to the CJty*s surplus roods program.
Generdly, these may be listed in these roar (d) basic categories:
(a) Personnel
(b) Bemoad
(c) Space
(d) Location
Ail or these result in slowing and reducing the service to
the recipients.
For some years the surplus commodity rood distribution mas
a part-time activity for one man. The salary uaw estobllshed
accordingly and $1,000.00 mas put in the budget to provide
extra help. Even aD, it was and is necessary to augment this
department moth Street Raintennnce personnel to keep it in
eperation. In addition, in recent manors Hiss Jones, Director
of Public Welfare, has spent her Fridays assisting in this
work as have many others in other phases or the Department.
During the past tmelve months.'the request for foodstuff
from this activity has almost doubled. As an example, in
November of 1967, 971 persons received rood from this facility
while in November or 1960, 1o884 persons benefited rrm these
foodstuffs. In addition to the number'of people served, the
number of different food items provided each patron has
increased from eleven (11) items to tmenty (20).
The third item, space, has been a long standing problem.
A small quonset located on ~ird Street. S. E., near the
Walnut Street Bridge, has been loaned to the City bi the Norfolk
and Western Railroad for use as a surplus commodity foods distri-
bution point. The Norfolk and Western has asked that we return
this facility to them at the earliest practical date. It is
reit that the N ~ W has been very generous in this u~tter and
their reque~ should be honored as soon aa possible. Desldes,
the demand for foodstuffs has far outstretched the ability of
this building to house the food and the necessity to requ ire the
recipients to line up outdde to await their turn is bad. A~ many
of these people are old and ill, this is an undue hardship that ~e
feel me could overcome with a larger facility.
The last category is location. The existing location for
this facility is far from the center of demand. Well over half
of the recipients are located in northwest Rom aka mitb oneth~
heavy demand area being the southwest arm ~jacent to the
Norfolk and Western Railroad. We recognize a large demand from
Southeast Roanoke also, however, the peak demand is northwest
Roanoke.
After considerable study of these problemsand a 9real deal
of searching for a new location, moth the assistance of the Wel-
fare Advisory Board, me have located a facility at 927 Salem
Avenue, S. W., This building is large enough, has adequate park-
ing, and with a small amount of modification, can provide adequate
safe storage mhile aligning a number of the mciplents to come in
out of the meather to wait. This facility can be leased for $125
per month.
With the rental of this facility, it would be proposed' that,
in an effort to improve service end reduce the mailing periods,
the schedule for food distribution bo revised so as to service
the various areas of the City on different days. At this point
it is anticipated as follows:
Monday - Restocking and inventory
Tuesday - Northwest Roanoke
Wednesday - Northeast Roanoke
Thursday - Southeast Roanoke
Friday - Southwest Roanoke
In order to accomplish this change in operation it is recom-
mended that City Council consider the following changek:
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(1) Authorize the leasing of the bul~iug ut 92T Salem Avenue,
S. ~,,~ and appropriate $?$0.00 for this purpose to
tributioa of Surplus Commodities, Oeportuent 40:, Object
Code 26, Renlnl.
(2) Upgrade the surplus commodit! clerh position frou
part-time Grade 8 to u full-time Grade 14, with a salary
level of M30.O0 per month. There ere adequate funds in
the current budget to uccnwpllsh this change us the posi-
tion hun been vacant u great deal of this current ~ear.
(3) Authorize the hiring of a fall-time laborer to assist in
handling thio foodstuff and reduce the cells upon Street
Repair Dep,~ment. This requires au approprlutloo of
$1,?10.00 to ObJect Code 1, Personnel services.
(4) Appropriate an additional $1,200.00 for extra help to pro-
vide a part-tiaa clerk'to prepare nad control the food
distribution records and for additional laborer to help
issue the foodstuff and to help cu~ry these foodstuffs to
the recipients* cars when the age and/or infi~mit! of
recipient justifies. This additional $1,200,00 should be
appropriated to ObJect Code 1, Personnel, Extra Help.
(5) Appropriate $797.50 to Haiatenuece of City Property,
Department 60, ObJect Code 26 rot heating the building,
installation of cdunters for food distribution, patron
control railings, end revising patron access. Also
appropriate $275.00 to Distribution of Surplus Commodi-
ties. Oepatment 40; ObJect Code 65. Other Equipment - New,
to procure n storage c~se for storage of butter.
Tbs total appropriations mentioned Ju tbs above five paro~
graphs is $4,732.50. This umoun~ would provide u larger, uore
centrally located Surplus Couuodity Food Distribution Center.
accessible to the great muJorlty of commodi~ food recipients;
The new facility Would ~ served by City bas lines and may be
easily reached frou downtown Roanoke, Southwest and Northwest
Roanoke.
Although the benefits of satellite facilities la various
sections of the City are apparent, the relating costs would be
prohibitive, besides the logistic problems of tra~orting these
fo0dstiffs about the City. The City of Roanoke cannot afford
such an operation.
It would be proposed that City Council consider the above
mentioned program and consider the appropriation of the neces-
sary funds to implement the provision of this plan.
Respectfully submitted,
S~ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
Cit~anager'
In t his connection the following communication fro~ Mr. Langdon F.
Hae~lns regarding distribution of surplus foods was before the body:
~4 January !~6~
~ Roy L. Nebber, ~ayor
City of Roanoke. Virginia
Veer Sirx
Forseven years prior to I July 1~68 I served ns the
Surplus Commodity Clerk for the City of Roanoke. I was
very proud of tbe program, and Mr. Arthur Omens published
statements to the effect that I was doing a *magnificent
Job.'
No~ some six months after Iuns forced to qalt due to
totally irresponsible policies of the Director of Public
~elfare, Mr. Hirst is proposing to you a change in this
program that will about double the cost accordin9 to the
published statement. Mr. Hirst is one of the fen people, man,
clergyman, or councilman; who have been iht erested in t
progrnu. Houever, what he proposed wlllmt work or help
alleviate the complaints recently being mede about it.
If your uife got 8 thirty dnl supply of food St one time,
she mould requlr~ trunsporatlonl and appreciate some help. This
is the key fact ut Surplus. The prese~ policy of cslcnlated
meanness does not help, smd makes it very difficult for friends and
neighbors to help mith the trouspoltatlon, To opread this misery from
I have after served fmr sad five hundred more people then the
level non servedo and said to have doubled. That over periods of
months. Over 6°000 different Ronaokers got food uhile I conducted
this~ograu, nnd over Christmas it seemed they nil met me and com-
plained pitifully about their current treatment. No city is dan
the support of nny man of goodulll that canpermit such incompetence,
and to doubl~ the cost for same amounts to an insult.
Surplus Foods is un excellen% program providing real help to
people mho spend every penny they get their hands on. A merchant
is better orr s~lling them pancake syrnpo or ketchup on high mark-
up than these commodities at lan mnrh-ups; and he gets all the
baainess from them of uhich they are capable. The poor, largely
old and sick people, of Roanoke deserve enough of your attention
to continue distribution in e manner that me can be proud of.
Respectfully submitted..
S/ L. F. Hsnkins"
After a discussion of the matter. Wr. Lisk pointing out that the lease
on the building at 1027 Campbell Avenue, S. E., for $190.00 per month, previously
used for meat inspection, mill be in effect until July 1. 1969. Mr. Wheeler
moved that the building ut 1027 Can~ ell Avenue be used for food distribution
services until expiration of the lease,.t~a~ Council concur in the recommendations
of the City Wanager in items 2. 5 and 4 and those in item 5 needed for operation
of the program in said building and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare
the proper'measure accordingly. The motion mas seconded by Rt. Llsk and adopted,
Wt. Perkin$on voting no.
SCHOOLS-BUDGET: The City Manager submitted a written r~ort expressing
the desire of a delegation of Virginia Western Community College Board to appear
before Council to request the inclusion of funds in the 1969-70 fiscal year budget
of the City of Roanoke to defray certain Costs of improvements to t~ college ground
In this connection, Hr. Henry E. Thomas, ¥tce Chairman of Virginia
Western Community College Board presented the following Statement requesting that the
city include in its 1969-T0 budget $65,809.00 ~ its share of the $134,400.00 being
requested of local governing bodies to provide the parking areas, sidewalks, drive-
ways, exterior lighting and certain local services of the College:
'Gentlemen:
We wish to thank you for this opportunity to appear before
you and sake a request for an equitable contribution to the pre-
sent needs of the V irginla Western CommunJ:y College.
In the 1966 session of t~e Virginia Legislature, there mas
created a Department of Community Colleges, with the stated
aim of providing a tug-year college uithJn commuti~ distance
Of any student within the State, one of these to be located at
Roanoke, to service the area comprised of Craig, Franklin, and
Roanoke Connties, Roanoke City, and the Southern half of Bote-
agora County. Since that date the City of Salem has been added
as a separate entity.
Today the Virginia Western Community College at Roanoke is
in Its third year of operstton uith u total enrollment of 1862
students. The College presently provides two years of under-
graduate college mark, uhich can be transferred to u four-year
institution and lead to either a liberal arts or technical degree.
The tuition rate Jf only $4.00 per meek and the great major-
Ity of these students live ut home. Many of these students mould
be unable to start a college education under other circumstances.
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The College offers o mJde range or progrsms to meet the needs
of the students:in our district.. A brief revlem any be of interest
to yoe tO Indlcs~eLthe scope of tho offerings,
In'the college trnesrer division the first two yesr8 of 81~
most nny four-year college program mny be obtained--for expnlple,
Liberal Arts,.Scfeocoo Engfeeeriwg or Besioem, with subject cress
in English, msthemnthics, literature, roreigh lengunge, history,
ntt, music, government, economics, etc~
In the two-year techolcal~occopetioaol division the college Is now
offeriog n vnrled selection of progress, such os Architecture;
werciul*Art; Civil, Hechnulcel ned Electrical Engioeerleg; Business;
Secreturinl Science; gndio-TVl end Police Science. Plnnn ore sou
being wade to offer edditlonnl curricula in Hedfcel-Henlth Techno-
logies nnd in Brite Processing. Vocntionel progrnws in Automotive
and Drafting Technologies are currently being offered nnd · program
in Aeronanticnl Technologl is elms under study.
Because or our open-door-policl on edminhions, ue hnve. nn
extensive counseling program nnd ere offering developmental courses
lo Englinbo mathematics nnd reading to h~lp prepnre the students
nbs loch the ncndemic preparation needed to enter s college curri-
culum.
Under the eutmbiished operating procedure, the Cemsonwenitb
of Vlrginin Is responsible for providing ell buildings, salaries
of focally and emplolees, mslntensnce nnd operating expennes, etc.,
but the polJticol subdivisions of erich service oreo must provide
the required site, along with all accessory gradfog, uti/fifes,
perking nre~ drive-ways, sidewalks nnd exterior lighting, promo-
tion and liaison services.
The legislation creating the Community College System
specified that the then existing physical plnnt of Roanoke
cai Institute (operated by V.P.I.) and t~e land which had been
acquired for the University of Virginia Extension Service, together
uith previously made budget allocations for each school, should be
coml~ned to form u Community College at Roanoke. The College
(subsequently named Virginia Western) was thus enabled to go into
operation immediately with three buildings valued at $659,000.00,
and to immediately undertake a program Of'constructing three new
buildings at a total cost of approximately 2.2 million dollars.
These three buildings are no~ scheduled for completion in May or
19690 and will mahe possible an increase Jo enrollment from approxi-
mately 1900 to 2900 students in the Fall term beginning in September
of 1959. The operating budget for Virginia Western for the
lgTO year will be approximately two million dollars, oil of which
is supplied by the State of Virginia.
It non becomes necessary to provide the parking areas, side-
walks, driveways, exterior lighting and certain local services,
to insure the safe and efficient operation of the College. For
the reasons explained above, unique to the ease of Virginia
Western° it has not previously been necessary to solicit financial
support from the local governing bodies, but now that the funds
ore needed, the only source for Such support is the local ~overn=
lng bodies, because state legislation prohibits the solicitation of
funds from business° industry, and individuals; although the
member colleges are permitted to accept gifts voluntarily made.
We have attempted to make a fair proportional allocation Of
these costs, using n formula based on:
1. Number of students from each area.
2. Assessed valuation of each area.
· 3. P~pulation of each area.
As the number of students from each area Is the most import-
ant factor, the formula ban been designed to lend double meight
to this factor.
We are giving yon printed information showing OUr propose~%
local funds budget for l~bq-19?O and the method by which we
arrived at your fair share which we request that yon make available
to Virginia Western Community College in your l~&~-l~?O budget.
You ~ill also find attached a copy of the outline of this statement.
~he first sheet covers our Local Funds Budget for
The second sheet shows the number o[ students presently attend-
ing Virginia Western from each political subdivision end their
percentage relationship to the whole. (Table 1)
The third uheet gives the sane lnfornution bused on the
assessed ruination of real estote, public service properties.
muchiner! sad tools, (Tnble 2)
The fourth sheet shana the population percentage o! each
area. us related to the shale. (Table 3)
The fifth sheet shoos the method used for coubining these
three factors and arriving et the fair shore percentage rot each
political subdivision in the Virginia Western service ores,
(Table 4)
The sixth sheet Shoos the dollar amount of the allocation
requested from each o! our six service areas. The amount requested
from the C~y or Roanoke is $65,809.00. (Table 5)
The seventh through tenth sheets sham the number of faculty
and staff members residing within the corporate limits of
Roanoke.
The policy established by the State Board for Community
Colleges On disbursement of these local fund budgets requires
that:
1. *All local fund budgets proposed by the college
shall be submitted in detail to the local s ponsor-
lng political subdivisions for their lnforuation as
well us to the State Board for approval: and an
annual accounting of local fund expenditures in detail
shall be submit~d to the local ~onsoring political sub-
divisions and to the State Board for Coumunity Colleges**
2. All contracts and purchases be node in accordance
with standard state procurement procedure.
While the buildings are due to be completed in M3y of 19hq,
3 couple of months extra will be required for equipment instal-
lat kn, etc., and we do not expect to be using these buildings until
the beginning of the September term.
The mark to be performed In connection nith this request must
be completed by September 1, 1969, and me wonld plan on contract-
ing this work in.late Roy, or Jane, with payments to be made dar-
lng Jnly, August, and September. We, therefore, request that your
allocation be mode avallab~ to ns in three equal payments during
July, August, and September of 1969.
This budget reflects only those items which are essential to
the immediate operation of the expanded ¥irginia Western fa~ilities.
As tine goes on, undoubtedly it mill be necessary to ask for
your continued support, however, until the College is provided with
additional buildings we feel t hat any future requests mill be
modest in comparison to the need for fiscal 1969-1970. In any
event we will keep you continuously informed as to the progress
of Virginia Western and the participation of students in your
locality."
Hr, Trout moved that the request be referred to the 1969-70 Budget Con-
missbn for its consideration in preparation of the fiscal year budget. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unaninonsl! adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-CAPITAL IWPROVMENTS: The City Manager submitted a
mrftten report transmitting specifications ondplons fur the Civic Center kitchen
equipment by Associated Architects and Engineers Of Roanoke for consideration.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council take the matter under advisement end that
the City Manager be directed to set a date for consideration of the specifications
and plans for the Civic Center kitchen equipment. The motion wes seconded by Mr.
Llsk and unanimously adopted.
STREET LIGHT S-STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted the follow-
lng report in connection with the request of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. LuPrade, et al.,
that u street light installed in the 1300 block of Stemart Avenue, S. E., be
removed:
'Roanoke, ¥1rgiulu
Jonnery 6,1969
Honorable Mayor amd City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gemtlenea:
· The Girl Council on November 25, 1969, received a petition
signed by three resident families on Steuort Avenue, S. R., ash-
lag for tberemovel of a street light that hsd been installed some
months ago by the C~y in opproxiuutel~ the middle of the 1300
block of Steuurt Avenue° $o E. This mas referred to me for study
and e report and recommendation hock to the CltT Council.
This light bud been installed os a resalt of a petition which
the City received from reslde~ s la the nlm requesting such un
installation. In u Check made of the petition, it Is noted that
one of those no, objecting to the light signed the original
requesting petition. Me have triad to encourage street lighting
in residential ureas and, in fuck, find that the request rot such
lights usually exceed the available funds mJthin the City's
annual budget. The Interest of lights is for the benefit of
neighborhoods and for the safety of the people mbo lire,in the
areas nad who travel through thew. The light Ja the standard
light installed in residential areas and is spaced about the
middle of the bloch. It ia often found that uhen'a new light is
put in, it is of concern to the peopleliving nearby but after a period o
time they become use to it and generally ore glad to have it avail-
able.
I mould be reluctant to recommend the removal of the light
and feel ~ut it ~ould continue at its present location ia line with
the original petition that came ina It is noted thatsomeho, the
lens is no longer On the light unit. ltl absence considerably
reduces the illumination from the unit. It ia highly unusual for a
lena to come Off Of such a lighting standard. We will ask the
Pouer Company to check into this for a replacement.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. HOrst
Julian F. HOrst
City Manager*
Mr. Perkinsoe moved that Council concur in the opinion of the City Manage
and that the light continue at its present location, The motion mas aeconded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
$ID£NAL~,' CCRD A~D GUTTER: Council having referred to the City
Attorney the question of replacing brick sidewalks for u formal opinion as to
submitted the follomin9 report expressing the opinion that the city may assess
abutting property owners an amount not exceeding fifty percent of the total cost
distinguished tom repair, is decided by Council to be needed, the amount of any
'January 6, 1969
Zhe Honorable Mayor and. Members
of Roanoke City Council,
At the meeti09 of the Council held on December 30, 196H, I mas
requested to advise the Council whether, or not a portion of the
cost of the reconstruction of aidexalks in the City might be
assessed to abuttln9 property owners, as is the case ~ith ~he
tiona of antiquated, deteriorated brick sideualks, laid in the
sidewalks of standard, modern apecifications.
BsIs authority for assessing shutting loedowners for certain
local impvovemeets Is fmnd in §170 of the Coestitut~n of
Vlrgisia which provides, in part, as rollons:
llJll Ho clt! or tone or county having the right,
undf this section, to impose taxes or assessments
for local Improvements upon abultlng property
amours shall impose soy rex or essessmeut upon
abutting landowners for street or other public
Improvements, except for asking and improrino the
nelkunva noon then exlstia9 streets, end improving
and paving then existing allels, and rot either
the construction, or rot the use of seners: and the
same nhen Imposed, shall not be in excess of the
peculiar benefits resulting Ihererrom to such ebut-
ting landowners.*oo~e
(Emphasis supplied.)
BI Sec~ 50 of the Citl Charter, the City is given euthority to
impose the special assessments referred to in §170 of the Con-
stltution, with the requirement that they be made and collected
as prescribed bl ordinance of the Citl Council, and in accord-
ance nith lan, the sane, ahem so nude, to be a prior lien on
the property so assessed. §15.1-239 of the Code of Virginia,
enploling the harding of the constitutional provision here-
inabove quoted, limits the authority of localities in the
Imposition Of assessments on abutting property onnern for the
cost or public Improvements to those for mahin9 and improvin~
walkways upon thenexistin9 streets, improving or paving allele,
and for either construction or ese of smitnry or storm water
sewers. §15.1-241 of that Code limits the amount or the assess-
ment to one-half of the total cost: the limitation to the amount
of peculiar benefits still standing.
It will be noted that the cons t~utlonal and statutorl provisions
employ the words *making and improving walkwals upon then
existing streets.' ~hese words should be distinguished, I
think, from the word *repair', which is amass universalll held
not to be a proper subject of assessment on abutting owners.
Nhile the precise point seems not to hove been raised in the
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, it has been generally held
in other jurisdictions that the removal of an old pavement,
mbether it be street or sidewalk, end its replacement bF a new
pavement, is classified as a reconstruction or the like. rather
than repair, (41ALR 2d 614)o and, thus, a proper subject for
assessment of cost on abutting ameers.
A rather hurried examination of old records in the office of
the CAy Clerk indicates that since 1916 no assessments on
abutting property owners have been made for the construction of
public sidewalks. Instead, it appears that the City adopted the
current policy of offering to notch with abutting Owners, on an
even basis, the cost of sidewalk construction when such was
petitioned by the owners. More recently, ~nd subdivision reg-
ulations requiring land subdiv lders to install siden~ks along
with other prescribed physical improveme~ s in new subdivisions
have ~een to the construction of walhways in newly developed
areas at the nbole expense of the land developer.
in vleu of the constitutional and statutory wording heveinabove
referred to and of the authorities examined by me, ! om of opin-
ion that the City may, if it so desires and by following the
statutory procedure prescribed for assessing for specified
provements, assess abutting p~operty onners for not exceeding
fifty percent of the total cost of complete reconstruction of
old sidewalks in those cases where, of necessity, reconstruc-
tion, as distinguished from repair, is decided by the Council
to be needed; the amonnt Of any such assessment not to be in
excess, however, of the peculiar benefits resulting therefrom
to the abutting landowners.
R~spectfulll,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney*
Mr. Sheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: COuocll'hovlug referred to'the City Auditor for analysis the
question of Including certain provisions regarding charges h the agreeue~ between
the City of Roanoke and Piedmont Aviation, l~corporated, he presented the follnv-
Jug report:
WJnnaary 6, 1969
Tho Unmovable Council of the City of Roonohet Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting of Oecomber 1Ge 1960, you referred to me
rot analysis and suggested changes u'report of the City Manager
concerning an agreement beam*em the City of Roanoke nad Pied-
mont Aviation, lacovporuted,f~ the airline operation'at Roanoke
MnnJelpal Airport.
I have discussed this matter mith the City Monag~ and he
has amended his report to provide the changes recommended, a
copy of mbich amendments is being transmitted to you by the
City ~anager.
The amendments suggested are for clarification and repre-
sent no change in the basic contract, mith the exception of
inclusion therein of the sta~nrd paragraph giving the City
Auditor access to records in support of reports filed with the
city.
Respectfully Submitted,
S/ J, Robert Thomas
J, Robert Thomas,
City Auditor'
In this connection, the City Manager submitted the folloming amended
report regarding a revision in the definition of the Activity Fee and the granttn~
Of the City Auditor access to the flight records:
*Roanoke, Virginia
Janun~ 6, 1969
Unmovable Mayor and City COuncil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On a separate item on the Agenda, there is a report from
Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor, as to his reviem of the
pcoposed Municipal Airport contract with Piedmont Airlines as
mas referred to him by the City Council. In line mith Mr.
Thomas's recommendation, the following revisions are proposed.
In my report to the City Council on December 16, I listed
two amendments to the proposed contract agreement. One had to
do mith fuel tank storage apace and the other had to do with the
definition of Activity Fee. Mr**Thomns proposes n revision in
the definition Of Activity Fee ~ follous:
'The above referred to Activity Fee shell apply to
actual scheduled flight arrivals and charter flights
and such other fllghta os represent revenue. The
folloutng types of landings are not considered
activity fee landings; test hops, ferry flights, train-
ing flights, fliRhts diverted to Roanoke due to mechani-
cal or weather problems., courtesy flights and flights hav-
ing to return to Roanoke, after tab*off, due to mechanical
or weather problems unless ahy of these flights should
It Is further recommended that the follomin9 provision be
inserted as a paragraph under Part C- General Provisions:
:J
'The City Auditor shall have reasonable access
to the flioht records or the Airline rot the
parpose of verification of fllgkt activities
us mould be related to the determination of the
Xctivft~ Fee ss elsewhere provided for In this
If the Cia! Council gould be in agreement with these tug
agreement, It gould be further recommended that authorization
be given to the Ms~or and City Clerk %o execute such an agree-
meat, If the City Council would prefer for them provisions to
be written into the agreement and copies of the sgreeoent brought
back to the Council, this can be done prior.to outh~ization cf
execution.
At the nrlting of this letter, I have not had the time to
contact Piedmont Airlines to find out if the nbore proviaionn
ore satisfactory to then. I will attempt to do so before your
City Council neetino on January 6,
Respectfull~ submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hirst
Julian F. HJrst
City Manager'
Mr. Perkioson waved that the question be referred back to the Cit~
the City of Roanoke and Pleduont A~iatlon, Incorporated, for certain use by the
corporation of the Roanoke Municipal Airport and certain of its facilities concurr-
ink ln~e recommendations Of tho City Manager and the C~ Auditor. TAw notion
TRAFFIC-STATE BIGN~A¥S: The Roanoke Hlghmay Safety Commission submitted
the follo~ing report ~egarding application for federal highway safety grants to be
made through th~ Virginia Safety Highway Commission:
"Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. ¥irdinia.
January 6,
Gentlemen:
It has been necessary for your Highway Safety Comnission~ work
over the Holidn~ Season and bring to your iumediate attention
the matter Of federal hlohway safety grants which mast be in to
the Governor through the Virginia· Hiohway Safety Comuisslon by
January'IS. 1969, '
The grant applications v~lch follow, with comment, are submitted
for ypur approval and have been endorsed by your Highway Safety
Commission ns being those of first priority in meeting the
requireuenta of our own Highway Safety Program:
GRANT NO. I - Driver Edue0tion: Amount $45,478.00.
Funds will be used by the Roanoke Schools to expnnd the driver
education program in Roanoke. Funds mill be used to purchase
a driver training simulator and for teachers pay for last
quarter of FY 1968-69, The driver education program will be
project has been approved by the School Board. Ho additional
funds are needed as state funds are already on hand for matching
purposes.
GRANT NO. II - Identification of High Accident Locations:
Auount $16,89~60.
Funds will be used to hire additional needed personnel (2) with
~quipoent in the Traffic Engineering and Communications Division
for compiling and evaluating traffic acclde~ data, procuring,
coopiling and evaluating all other traffic data pertinent to
identification and surveillance of high accident locations slang
is to be initiated where little or no activity is presently being
accomplished in this functional area of traffic safety.
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These funds in total Mill be requested by the Traffic Engineer-
ing and Comeuuicetions Olvision in the Fr 1969-T0 budget request.
These rands mill be reimbursed in the amount or 50% if the grout
is approved by the State and Federal Governueet~..
GRANT NO, III - Traffic Records System: Amount
Funds Mill be used to hire additional needed personnel (!) uith
office equipment in the traffic Records Division of the Police
Department for coepiling and evaluating traffic accident date
in order to produce traffic studies, soemurlec end reports
essential to public education and lan enforceeeet In traffic
and traffic safety.
Little or no mark ia being done in these areas et the present
time and the same mill bold true for the future unless the
necessau personnel and equipaent are obtained. A request for
these funds will be Incorporated in the submitted budget or the
Police Department for Fy 1969-TO subject to approval of City
Council. State end Federal Authorities who may or may not approve
the grant.
GRANT NO, IV - Police In-Service Traffic School: Amount $1~900~00.
These funds are requested for the purchase of audio and visual
training aids needed in the in-service training program being ini-
tiated by the Police Department. This equipment will enable the
Police Deportment to be more efficient In training its personnel
In lrefFJc subjects end enforcement as well as in connection mith
public appearances such os safety talks, demonstrations, displays
and similar activities of an educational nature in traffic safety.
This equipment will also be incorporated h the FY 1969-70 budget
request. If approved by City Council. State a~ Federal Autho-
rities. SO~ reimbursement can be expected.
GRANT NOv Y. - Traffic Administration Course: Amount $12~525.00.
Funds to be used to send a police officer to the Traffic Institute
of ~orthmestern University t o take a nine months course in Traffic
Administration. The Police Department does not currently have an
officer with the necessary training to provide the proper level
of leadership in traffic aapervisfou and administration the
highuuy safetl program will demand in the future. The application
of the individual selected must be in to the school by May 31.
1969 mith the school period to start in September 1969.
This is an all Inclusive cost estimate to include the salary ~ the
individual selected to attend the school during the nine months
period. The Federal Government is milling to pick up SO~ of this
pr~ect if the grant is approved.
GRANT NO~ VI.- Traffic Imprinters: Amount $2,400.00.
These devices must be procured and placed in service July 1, 1969
in compliance with Section 46.1-41~.1, Code of Virginia. Their
purpose ia to imprint information from vehicle operators licenses
upon traffic summonses when issued by the Police Department. An
appropriation ame~ tag the current police department budget mill
be necessary to boy these devices with 50% of the cost being reim-
burseable If a federal grant Is approved.
Total amount of all grants $85,448.80.
Members of your Highway Safety Commission mill be present at Council
Meeting Monduy January 6, 1969 to answer questions you gentlemen
Respectfelly submitted,
S/ James D. Sink
~ames D. Sink, Chairman-
Roanoke Highmay Safety Commission*
Mr, Rheel'er moved that the matter he referred.to,the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation at the.next regular meeting of Council, The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout. and adopted, Mr. Llsk voting no expressing
opinion that there was no reason ~r not making application at this time.
R£PORTS OF COMMITTEES:
AUDITORIOM-COLISEU#-CAPITAL IMP~OYE~EATS: T~ committee appointed to
tobuiate bida zeceired on fnrnisb~ng and inltnliing n scozebonzd for the Ronooke
Civic Center Coliaeumo,aubuitted the folloning report recommending thnt the
bid of Oenernl lndlcntor Corporation Jn the smoan~ of $69.430.00 be nccepted end
that the connittee be Continued to novh with local firms interested In the score-
board:
'December 31, 1966
Mayor and Members of Ronnohe
City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On December 16 Council referred to the undersigned committee
for tabulation.report end recommendation the bids received
on furnishing and installing n scoreboard for the Roanoke
Civic Center CoUseum. ~is is to sdviseyonr committee has
met and recommends to Council that the low bid of General
Indicstor Corporntion be accepted in the amount of $69,430.00.
In reviewing the b~s'it mas learned that the maintenance
contract and a0reement needed to be revised and this has been
done with the assistance of our architec(s and we feel that this
agreement Is now ia order as it has been duly accepted and
signed by the General'Indicator Corporation. In general this
agreement includes, maintenance, inspection and parts, furnish-
ing all without c6st to the city for a period of two years.
During the past several months the committee has received
several offers from local firms relative to their furnishing
this scoreboard to the city at no charge in exchange for the
use of the advertising space which is to be at the bottom or
lower part of the board. It is recommended that the commit-
tee be continued to work with these interested firms in an effort
to obtain s firm proposal from them to be resubmitted to Council
for their consideration and possible ay pvov~l.
Respectfully yours,
S/ James E. Jones
James E, Jones, Chairman
$/ Frank N. Perkinson, Jr.
Frank N. P~ kansas, Jr.
S/ Houard E. Radford
Howard E. Radford
S/ John Chappelear
John M. Chappelear, Jr.*
Council being of the opinion that further study should be given the
matter, Mr. Boswell moved that the question be referred to the C~ y Manager for
study, report and recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-CAPITAL IMPROVEMEpffS: The connitte~ appointed to
study the one bid of Safway Steel Products in the amount of $34,150.00 for furni
lng and installing an ice hockey dasher for the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum
submitted the following report recommending that the bid be accepted;
'December 31, 1968
Mayor and Members of
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, ~irginia
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Geetlemee:
Ou Deceuber 16, 1965, you re,erred to the eederslgeed coumlt-
tee a bid (or rurelshicg end lnstclllug uti Ice hockey dasher
for the Roanoke Ol~ic Center Coliseuu, Yon viii recall thee
there mis only one bid submitted in the cmount of $34,150.00,
the reason being that there IS onlj one coupeny~esently munn-
lecturing this dumber, Hoverer, the committee feels that the
bid ns submitted is n fair one.
In the veering of the committee it mae 4eterained that For
several reasons thin piece of equipment Is necessary. First
of ell the city in letting the prime contract authorizes the
installation of an ice rink uhich wes e~tlmated to cost
$250,000.00. This dcsher mill be used In connection vith this
rink ia such events ns exhibition ice hocke! es nell as proposed
youth ice hockey teams nod for general use b! the people of the faci-
lity for Ice skating. Of course the prlue use viii be fur ice hockey
games.
It is recomeended that Council accept the lan bid from Safvay
Steel Products in the a mount of $34,150.0D for ferniahioo end
delivering to the site and installing the ice hockey dasher.
Respectfully sours,
S/ James £. Jones
James E. Jones, Chairman
S/ Frank N. Perkinson, Jr.
Frank N. Pertlnson, Jr.
S~ llo~ard E. Radford
Howard E, Rsdford
S/ John Chappeleac
John W. Ehnppelear, Jr."
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the r eoommendntioe of the
committee and offered the foil,win9 emergency Ordinance:
(318507) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase and acquisition of
an ice hockey dasher for the Roanoke Civic Ce n~r Calls,mu by accepting the
proposal of Solway Steel Products. upon certain terms and conditions; and provid-
ing for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 9.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. List, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ......5.
NAYS: Mr. Rosvell .................................................. 1,
Mr. Perkinson then offered tM folloving emergency Ordinance nppropriattn
$4,150.00 to the Civic Center account to provide the additional iunds needed for
purchase of the Ice Hockey Dasher:
(~6509) AN ORDINANCE to amend andreordafn Section ~gA, "Capital
Improvement Progvam," of the 1966-69 Appropriation O~ lnance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Rook No. 33. page 10.)
Mr. Perkinson uo~ d the adoption of t~ Ordinance. The motion vas
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follouino vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkhson, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor Webber .......5.
NAYS: Mr, Bosvell ...................................................!.
GARBAGE-PARKS AND PLAYGIOUNBS: The committee uppoia ed to tabulate bids
received on one men cruuler-druun scraper to be used for lendflll purposes
submitted the folloning report recommending thst the lam bid or Richmond Mschioer!
and Equipment Compuny, Incorporated, in the amount of $15.440.00 be accepted:
"Roanoke, Yirginiu Jinuury 6, 1969
Honorable Mayor u nd City Council
Roanoke, VirRiniu
Gentlemen:
On Monday, December 23, 196B, bids mere received and
opened before City Council on one new crnmler-druun scraper.
Tau bids mere received, mJth the bid of Hlchmond Machi-
nery end Equipment Company, Incorporated, in the amount of
$15,440.00 being low. This bid. to provide a WABCO CT 14
cubic yard, scraper, meets all specification requirements,
This price is f.o.b.. Roanoke, Virginia.
It is the recommendation of your committee that City
Council accept the lam bid of Richmond Rachinery and Equip-
ment Company, Incorporated, for the purchase of this
cranler-dramn sc~per.
Respectfully submitted.
S! airart E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S/ B. Cletus Broyles
H. Cletus Broyles
S! Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford H. Thompson"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council conc~ in therecommendution of the
committee and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure
accepting tbe proposal of Richmond Machinery and Equipment Company. Incorporated,
in the amount of $15,440.00 On furnishifl9 one new cramler-dramn scraper. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
GARBAGE REMOVAL-PARKS AN~ PLAYGROUNDS: Council a~ting as a committee of th e
mhole having studied and tabulated the bids received on one new track-type tractor
both as to abe conventional bid method and abe total cost bid method, the tabula-
tion was before t~ body.
Only one bid having been received under the tota! coat bid method, Mr.
Bosmell called attention to th~ motion of Council that bids for major equipment to
be used in landfill operations be submitted either on the basis of n pff chose -
maintena ncc method or · strictly lump sum purch~e method OF both mitb tbe stiupla-
tiaa that lu the bidding ut ~mst tea bids be r~ceived under the purch~se-mointenonc
method on any item of equipment for · bid to be opened under the purchnse-mointenan~
arrangement and considered, and moved that Council reject all the bids, that the
City Manager be directed to readvertise for bids on the basis of u purchase-main-
tenance method Or u strictly lump sum purchase method or both ns previously set
forth and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper mmsure rejecting
the bids. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and nnanimo~ ly adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE,
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
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I~RODUCTION AND CONSID£RA~ION OF O~DINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
PARIS AKO PLAYGROUNDS-STADIOM-MA~ER DEPART/~NT: Ordiuaece'NOo 18502,
accepting bids for certain concession privileges to be exercised on certein citl-
owned pcoperlies at. Victor! Stedium, Reaena Perk, Mill #oeut~iu, Carries Cove end
National Guard Armor%; directing the execution of requisite coatrecte therefor;
end rejecting all other bids made for the euerd of said privileges, having
previoesl! been before Council for its first reediagt read and laid over, wes
again before the boq, Mr. Wheel~ offering the following rot its second reading end
final adoption:
(218502) AN OROINANCE accepting bids for certain concession privileges
to be exercised on certain Clt~-owned properties: directing the execution of
requisite contracts therefor; end rejecting ell other bids made for tbs eusrd
of said privileges.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Od nance Oook No. 33, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the ~option of the Ordinance. The motion wes
seconded bl Mr. Lisk and adopted b! the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk.Perkinson, Trout. Wheeler and Ma~or
~ebber ...................
NAYS: ~one ....
POLICE DEPART~V~-ULAIHS: Council having directed the Citl Attornel to
prepare the p~er ueasure authorizing him to represent the Police Oepartuent
of the Cit~ in providing leoel counsel for Sterling Moorish in connection with
civil action for compensator~ and punitive designs brought aoainst Hr. Hoorman.
he presented same; wherm pon, Hr. Lls~ offered the following Resolution:
(:1850~) A RESOL~IO~ authorizfn9 the CA~ Attornel to represent e
member o~ the Cit~*s Police Departuent in certain civil proceedJnos brou9ht
egaJnst said police officer, upon the said police officerts request for such
representation.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Boo~ ~o. 33. page 11.)
Mr. Link moved the ~option of the Resolution. The ~ion uss seconded
b~ Hr. Wheeler and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bos~ell, Link, ~erkJnson, Trout. ~heeler a~
Webber ......................
CO0~CIL-PORCHASING DEPART~-OEPARTHE~ 0F PUBLIC NORMS: Council havJt
previousl7 adopted Ordinance No. 18503 amending Chapter 1, Purchasing Department.
of Title V, Finance. of The Code of the Citl of Roanoke. 195~, as amended, b~ the
addition of a new section relating to the procedure for receiving, opening and
reporting bids made to the Citl for public purcheses and concessions ~hich provide
that the bids shall be received end opened in public bi at least three neeben of
a canailles appointed b~ the He,or, one of whom shell be the cit~ purchasing eoent
Mr. ~heeler offered the following Resolution approving the app~tment bi the
0% a committee for this purpose:
(nlnSlO) A'RESOLUTION opproviu9 the appointment bj the Major of the
members of'o committee for the purpose Of pnblfclj receivfeO nad opening certoJo
bids made to the Citj for public purchases and concessions.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boot No. 33,page
Mr~ kheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion wes
seconded bl Mr. List nad adopted bj the'folloulng vote:
AYES: Meisrs. Boswell, List, Per~inson, Trout, Mheeler and Major
Mebber ................... ~ ....... 6.
~AYS: Rone ............
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUS~NESS:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS*RECREATION: Mr. Lisk ~alled attention to the nee
for better illumination of the lake in Lakeuood Park to permit Ice skating on the
lake at night and requested the Cltl Manager to look into the mutter nnd report
to Council.
STATE HIHHWA¥S-TRAFFIC-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Mr. List brought to the att~
tmon of the body the traffic problem existing on Hershberger Road from Willlauson
Road to Interstate Route SO1 and moved that the City Manager be requested to
arrange a meeting of the proper governmental people in an effort to effect a
solution to the traffic situation on Herahberger Road from Williamson Road to
Interstate Route 581. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously
adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMeNT-HOUSING: Major Mebber called to the attention of the
body the explrution of the tuo-yeur term of Mr. J. Garry Clay and Mr. A. Byron
Smith as members of the Hoard of Housing and Hlgiene effective January 31, 1969.
and called for nominations to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Boswell placed in nominution the names of J. Garry Clay and Aa Byron
Smith.
There being no further nominations, Mr, J. Garry Clay and Mr, A. Byron
Smith mete reelected as members of the Board of Housing and Hygiene for a term of
two years ending January 31, 1971. by the following vote:
FOR ~SSRS. CLAY AND SMITH: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Trout,
Mheeler and Mayor Webber ..........................
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
~lty Clerk Mayor
COBNCIL. ~ROBLAH M~fNO,
Moudoy, January 13, 1969.
The Council of the City of R,ns,kc met in regulur meeting in the CooucII
Chamber b the Municipal Building, Monday, Junuury'la, 1969, ut 2 p.m** the rcgclur
oeeting hour, uith Mayor Mebber presiding.
PR£SENT: Councilmen John Mo H,snell, Oevid K. Lash, Frank H, Perkins,a,
Jr., James O. Trout, ¥iurent S. NboeIer nod Mayor Roy Lo Yebber ............... 6.
ABSENT: None .......................................................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Juliau F. Hirot, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Bauer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. Junes N. Kfacuaon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with s prayer by the Reverend James
Dickers,n, Pastor, Bethany Christian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday.
October 26, 1968, having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr.
Perkins,n, seconded by Mr. Trout and nnanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
Mayor Mebber uelcomed three students from the Civies Department of B,Iii
College.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
HEALTH UEPARTMENT-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ELFAREt Dc. Earl R. Johnson, Jr.
representing a volunteer group c~lled The Comprehensive Ment~ Health Steering
Committee appeared before Council and requested that Council in cooperation uith
other R,on,he Valley Governmental bodies appoint e board Of not less than five
members nor more than fifteen members to be bm.mn as a Rental Health Services Board
to implement a program of mntal health and retardation services for the area.
request 'of 'the Comprehensive Rental Health Steering Committee in approving the
establishment of a Community Mental Health Servicea Board. that the City Attorney
be directed to prepare the proper measure, that the Mayor appoint a representative
tiao might make for funds be referred to the Budget Commission. The motion uas
seconded by Mr. Link and adopted, Mr, B,snell voting no.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
NTREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company,
transmitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of
December, I9~H, was before Council.
Mr. Hosuell moved that the ~onmunication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: A petition of thirty-seven residents of the
Tract Rnn Creek between Eighth Street and Eleventh Street, N. N., was before the
body.
Mr. Bosuell moved that the question be referred to the City manager
for study, report*and recommendation to Council. The motion mis seconded by
Perkiuson and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke C~ty School Board
reqoeeffag that $2,312.001~ transferred from Supplies, $S00.00 from Operations and
$3,000.00 from Equipment to Capital Outlay under Section #46000, 'Schools -
Project Second Step,' of the 1969-69 budget to enable the Do~ d to adjust certain
federal accounts uhich adjustments have been approved by the proper federal and
state authorities, mas before Council.
Wt. List moved that Council concur in the request of the School Board
and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance making the requested transfer of
(#18511) AN ORUINA~C£ to amend and reordsin Section z46000, 'Schools -
Project Second Step.' of the 1969-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page
Mr. List moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded b
Mr. PerkJnson and adopted by the folloulug vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perkinson, Trout. Wheeler a~ Mayor
Webber--- ...................
NAYS: 'None ....... O.
CITY GOVERNME~: A communication from The International Municipal Coupe
ration Committee of Roanoke, Virginia, Incorporated, requesting that J~nuury ~!,
1969, be proclaimed ns NonJo Day in recognition of the people-to-people offilintJo
betmeen Roanoke am Wonju, Korea, was before the body.
Mr. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the ~quest and offered the
following Resolution pro~laimin9 January 31, 1969, as WonJu Day:
(~10512) A RESOLUTION ~roclaiming January 31, 1969, as Konj u Day.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 13o)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The mo~lou was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perki~uon, Trout, Nheeler and May~
Webber .......................
NAYS: None ........ O,
R~PORTS OF OFFICERS~
YRAFFIC-SCIIOOLS: Council having authorized the employment of fmr
additional school croudng guards, the City Manager submitted the following report
advising that the four locations selected for the guards are Brambleton Avenue
and Spring Road, S. Wa; Tenth Street and [mdon Avenue, N. W.; Ninth Street and
Buena Vista Avenue or Woodrom Avenue, So E.; and Tenth Street nad Pntte~ on
Avenue, S.
'Rosaohe, ¥1rglnlo
January 13, 1969
Honorable Mayor sad City Council
Roanoke,
Gentlemen:
The City Council on October 21 authorized the employment
of four IddJ%losul crossing guards and designated lhe selection
of the locations to this office. This Is us · report to
Cubical that ue hire attempted to thoroughly consider the locu-
tions · but have been pehding sad uny ~ hers that hsveJusiiriuble
merit for school patrol, The locutions we hove ~dected ire us
follows:
1. Griudin Court School - Brumbletou Avenue and Spring
Road. 5. i.
2. Loudon School - Tenth Street and London Avenue. N.
3. Nornlngslde School - Ninth Street and Buenu Vista
Avenue or Woodrom Avenue, S.
4. West Rid School - Tenth Street nnd Patterson Avenue,
Close consideration was given us un alternate to the Hu~t
Pnrh School crossing location at 16th Street and Salem Avenue,
S. W. flou~ver, bused on n coobinatlon of oil the standard factors
tnkeo Jato acconnt, including traffic volumes, number of students,
traffic visibility, tmfflc spacing, alternate protective methods,
et teteru, it was considered that the four above listed repre-
sented the primary need. A count mas also taken of the general
geographic proximity of the Hurt Park cros s~g location and the
West End crossing location, although recognizing that they are
separate schools and separate locations, to the general intent
to distribute about the City the use of school guards.
Respectfull~y submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hits*
Julian F. Hits*
City Manager"
Mr. Pezkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The ua*ton
mas seconded by Wt. Llsk and un~ lmoasly adopted.
CITY RARKET-PLANNXNG: The City of Roanoke buying entered into a contrat
mith Marcou, O'Leafy and Associates, ~sultants, of Washington, D. C., to prepare
a cooprebensive development plan and program for the Central Dusiness District of
the city to be cnmpletednnt later than January 15, 1969, the City Wanager submttteq
the following report recommending that the contract be modifled to.permit the
extension of the time of performance completion to April IS, 1969:
"Roanoke, ¥1rgJnJa
January 13, 1969
Honorable Wayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentleoe~:
City Council by Ordinance No. 17941 of November 13, 1967,
with amending modification by Ordinance 17853 of November
1967, entered into u contract ~ith the firm of Maroon, O'Leafy
and Associates for the preparattnn of what is described as the
Comprehensive Development Plan for the Central Ru~tness District
Of the City.' This contract stipulated that the consultants' ser-
vices would be completed mfth.in ~4 months or not later than
January IS, 1969. It is found that the consultants mill not be
able to meet this deadline. I am Of the opioJ~l that there is con-
sidersble justification to this situation f or us Council is aware,
the work of the consultants has digressed ~ been taken into a number
of aspects of downtown development not originally anticipated.
It is recomucnded that the Council authorize the prepara-
tion of on appropriate resolution to wodlfj the contruci per-
mitring on extension of the time of performnnce completion to
April 15, 1969.
Bespectfall! sabmitted~
Julinn F. Hirer
Cit~ Manager'
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Cfr!
Mnnnger end offered the folloming Resolution agreeing to ne extension of the time
or performance to April 15, 1969:
(~18513) A RESOLUTION agreeing to an extension of the time heretofore
stipulated rot preparation of a Comprehensive Development Plan for the Central '
Business District of the
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 14.)
Hr. L~sk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas seconded
bl Hr. Perkinsoe end adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: Beasts, Lfsk, PerkJasoa, ?roa~, Wheeler and Molar Webber ...... $.
WAYS: Mr. Boswell ................................. ~ ................. 1.
AIR POLLUTION CON'IROL: Council baying referred to~e Citl Hanager a
draft of a proposed Air Pollution Control Ordinance for t~e purpose of conferring
with the Air Pollution Engineer and the C~ ! Attorney, the Citl Sanager submitted
a written report transmitting copies of a proposed Air Pollutin Control Ordinance
and stated he hopes to summarize revisions made in the Ordinance;
In this connection the following communication from the Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors inviting local governments in the Roanoke Yailel to participa~
~ the development of Air Pollution Control Ordinances which mill be sufficiently
similar as to result in a uniform degree of control in the geographical area was
before the bod~:
'December lB. 1968
Nongrable Roy L. Webber, Malor
City of Roanoke
Honorable J. Leonard Shank, Vice
Cit~ of Salem
~onornble Shfrlel O. Crowder, Halor
Town of Vfnton
Honorable Asahi Henderson, Chairman
Botetourt County Board of Supervisors
Dentlemen:
The Roanoke Countl Board of Supervisors has recentll
established a special committee to studl and recommend to the
Board an amended air pollution control Ordinance. Pursuant
to this assigned tush, the Committee has held a preliminnrl
meeting which was also attended b! Hr. Richard AreI, Director
of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Bond, and
Lagarias, a private consultant. '
At this meeting, Hr. Are! stated that the best approach to the
control of air pollution in Virginia at this t'ime is for each
local government to adopt end enforce its own control ordinance.
Boaever, he strongl~'recommended that neighboring localities in
a given geographica area attempt to adopt ordinances which are
relativell similar in regard to organization, standards, and
enforcement. Hr. Arey added that a primary function of bis
office ts to work with local governments in an effort to reach
this goal, Hr. Lagurius concurred in this recommeidatlon.
This letter constitutes aR invitation to ~ech of the local
govereeeets in the Roanoke Valley oreo to p~tieipute 1o the
developmeet o! air pollet fm coetrol ordlnan¢os mhich mill
sufficiently similar es to regals in · roetobeble~ solO*tm de-
gree of control im our ge,graphical ares, PleaSe discuss this
matter ullh your respective councils amd boards end let me~hnou
mhether they ere interested in approaching the problem in this
manner. Also, please indicate ehether Jan believe the Roanoke
Valley Regional'Planning Comulsalon should be involved ss s coordi-
nating agency.
ir .ny problem cuts across political boundaries, that of sir -
po/latium control certelely does. Me respectfully req.est ~our
Very truly
$/ Lee B. Eddy b
Lee B. Eddy, Chairman
Board of Supervisors'
Hr. Trout moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to review the
proposed Air Pollution Control Ordinance and to meet uitb representatives of ~her
governmental bodies In Roanoke Valley as nell as interested citizens in connectioz
with the Ordinance uith a view of balding a public hearing upon presentation of th
report of the committee to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Llsk m d
unaniaously adopted.
Wayor Webber appointed Waists. Davtd K. Link. Chairman. Julian F. Htrst,
Byron E. Bauer, James H, Klncanon and 1. Jones Kdler as members of the committee.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted a
written report advisinfl that he has received notification from the Executive Offi-
cer of Roanoke Count! that the heaving by the Roanoke County Planning Commission
On the proposed landfill in the Brushy Mountain area bas beencontlnued until
February 18, 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimoesly adopted,
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having referred to the City Manager
for study, report and recommendation the recommendat~ of the Roanoke Highway
Safety Commission that the City Manager and the Superintendent of Schools be
authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Roanoke and/or the City of
Roanoke School Board through the Virginia Highway Safety Commission for slx
highmsy nfety project grants to the City Of Roanoke nnder Section 402 (c) of Publl
Lan 89-564, the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that the
applications be filed with the understanding that the budget requirements be con-
sidered later:
· Roanoke, Virginia
January 13. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roan,he, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On January ?, 1969, City Coun:il referred to me for review
and yep*vt the omtlim submitted by the Roam*he Bighmay Safety
Commission for a Federal Grant Application.
The Highway Safety Commission was appointed by City Council
by Resolution No. 18369 of October 21, 1968. Such a commission
.name about by n chain of events, ~atloaufde attontfen end pres-
sure resulted ia congressional action to produce federal legi-
slation on hlghmay safety, The administration or the imple-
menting program una placed under the Pepataeut of Trancporatiou,
The legislation and its guidelines envisioned n program, funds,
and centrals, T~ states mere directed to set up progrnms.
The General Asseably in.1960 established the Virginia High-
m~y Surety Division, 1rough the Assembly leglslat~ a It mas
prescribed that each county nad city nomad,set up u local high-
may safety commission. This mas a requirement and mas set out lo
· letter from the City Attorney.to City Council Of August 8,
19b8. It uns then October 21, lq69, that the Colmiasioa mas
appointed.
The acts of the General Assembly require (2.1-64.19) that u
highmay safety program be prepared by recommendation of the
Commission to the governing body. This had to be done by January
1, 1969. The Commission prepared n report mhich mas approved by
City Council by Resolution ~o. 1646~, December 16, 1969.
The acts of'the General Assembly provide further (2.1-64.~1)
that each county and city upon *advice* nnd *assistance* of the
Safety Commission cubmit n program *for purposes of determining
the eligibility of such m onty or city to porticl~ te in funds
nnd 9mats available under the Federal Highmay Safety Act of
1966 .... ' This mas noted in the City Attoroey°s letter of
August 8, 1q68,
On December 9, 196D, shem it submitted its first Report,
the Commission advised City Council that it bad been given a
January 15, 19&9, deadline for n program for Federal Grants and
that it would make its recommendation to Council in 't~o or three
meeks**
The federal government funded the Safety Program in 1969 and
Virginia is eligible for use and distribution by the state sith
40 percent 45674,645) to be available to counties, cities and
tomns.
The federal government contel in the program is havino
money available for distribution and the authority of mithhold-
ing highway construction funds.
It is felt the Roanoke Comm~ Sion is acting mithin the intent
Of the lawn and the understanding Of their appointment In submitting
a recommendation On a program to use the Federal fonds. ~hether or
not the program Is approved and whether or not any Federal funds
are applied for is sitbin the City Council,s decision.
AS to the program itself submitted by the Commission last week
it is much the story that there are things you feel you wouldn't
do or souldn*t be able to do if the tau had the total cost. But
if SO percent of the cost is offered then another look is taken.
An effort is also mode to prepare s program that mill use
all funds e~pected to be available and that is what t~ Commis-
sion is shaming.
There does not appear, ~om anything se can find, au obliga-
tion on the City to carry out the proorsm ~ parts of it, if it does
not later sant to appropriate its part. The only obligation Is as
to shat might be the general requirements under Federal legislation
to expand the local highway safety program and meet certain stan-
dards. Hoe this mill be applied is somewhat uncertain at this
point.
Each Of the ~ems are desirable and can be sell aced..U~til
'the budgets of the departmeot$ and the City are prepared and all the
reguests and needc are Seen together it is impossible to tell mhat
~ight st md up h ~omparison with total budget requirements. This
applies even mith the Clty*s cost being 50 per cent.
Gzmt ~os. I.I and III Involve employi~3 three persons. This
is not a one-time situation but sould go on unless later budgets
cut them out. Grant Nos. I, lye V and VI are one-time situations.
Grant No. V~--Traffic 'Imprinters--is apparently a require-
ment se sill have to meet, Federal money or not, because of State
las, Ne have not seen the imprinters yet and there is uncertainty as
to exactly bas they can be best used. The program calls for 40 ut
$60 each. This is an arbitrary number. Tmenty-five probably
sould be satisfactory for $1,500 but se dce*t, knos until ne can see
one and experiment mith Its use. I aotual~ have some question about
the may the State has set up this imprint program.
Grout Xo. ¥--Trafric~Admlolttrotlou Course--ahems $12,525.
Thio lncludeo the officers° snlnTyo Assuming his shier! ut ,-
$6,696, the costs ottrlbntoble to t he ochool total $5,629~ -Our heir
or the $12,525 is S6.262~ Thio Is saying that for $434 City money,
under the $0 percent orrcngemeut, me Ret lbe 9 months troinlng.
This Is oo inslonce or n progrom of benefit, but I doubt lhst me
could support lbe money in 8 budget on full City cool, but under
the Grant il lo iortby of uentloo.
I hose mo otrong feellogc either moy, nor do the departuenl
heeds. #lth lheoe items ue con do better but eoch hen to mOth-
stood City budget requirements.
My ouggeolion is lhat we let the 8pplicatloo go.on in, under-
atocdlng abel City bndgcl requirements mill hare to be loken into
occount loler.eveo ut lhe level of the rerieu of Deportment bud-
gelo before going lo the Oddget Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Jalfao F. afrsl
Julion £. Rirat
City Xaoager'
Hr. Perkloson moved that Council concur in the recoueeodatJou that
application be made rot certoin highway safety project grunts and offered the
following Resolution:
"A RESOLUTION approviog lbe City's application for certoin
highway surety project grants, to be made through the Virginia
Hlghnoy Safety Commission.
MHEREAS, the Ci~ of Roanoke Highnoy Safety Commission. in
written report made to the Council, bas recommended that appli-
cation be made by the City through She Virginia Hlghxay Surely
Commission for certain highnay safety project grants to the City
under Section 402(c) or Public Low 89-564, to pc mit of the
accomplishment of certain programs considered by the CityVs
Hlgbua! Safety Commission as being of first priority in order
to meet the ~quiremento of the Cityts highway safety program;
and the Council. considering the aforesaid report and recomueudo-
t:~no, concurs in the City*s application for highuay safety project
grants as hereinafter described and set out.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Roanoke that the City Manager and/or the Superintendent of
Schools of the Roanoke City School System, as applicable, be and
are hereby authorized to make application on behalf or the City
or Roanoke and/or the City or Roanoke School Board, as applicable,
through the Virginia Highway Safety Commlssionfor the following
highway safety project grants to the City under Section 402(c)
of Public La~ D9-564, viz: Political Total
· Federal Subdivision Estimated
Pro,~ect Title Share Share Pro,ject Cost
Driver Education Expan-
sion Program - Adults,
Drop-outs and Special
Education Students $ 24,739.00 $24,739.00 $ 45,478.00
Initiate Sy~em for
Identification of High
Accident Locations 8,428.30 0,428.30 16.056.60
Traffic ReCOrds System 3,144.60 3,144.60 6,269.20
Traffic School Training
Program 950.00 950.00 1,900.00
Traffic Administration
Course for a Policeman 6,262.80 6,262.00 12,52S,60
Traffic Summons
Imprinters 1,200.00' 1,200.00' 2,400.00
DE IT FURTHER ORDAXIVED that appropriate applications for the
aforesaid highway safety project grants to the City be fortbmith
executed On behalf of the City and/or thc City or Roanoke School
System, as appropriate, and transmitted to the Virginb Highmay
Safety Commission."
The motion nsc seconded b7 Hr. Link.
, After a. ~lscussion o! the matter, Council being or the opinion that
application for the grants carries nith it the inteet to comply uith local rands,
Mr. Lisk moved that the.City Attorne~ be autln~lzed to redraft the Resolution so
as not to obligate the body.
The motiot died for lack of a.secoad.
After a further discussion of the matter, Hr. Perkinsou mithdraming his
original motion moved that Council authorize application for Grant Ho. I, Driver
Education Expansion Program, Grant Wa. ¥. Traffic Administration Course for m
Policeman and Grant No. VI, Traffic Summons Imprinters mith the stipulat~n that
it provide for tmenty-five imprinters and offered the folio.lng Eesolutioc:
(~18514) A RESOLUTION approving the City*s application for certain
highuaynrety project grants, to he made through the Virginia Hlghuay Safety
Commission.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 14.)
NF. Perkiason moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Rheeler end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Perkinson, Trout. Mheeler and Mayor Nebber
NAYS: Masers. Bosuell and Link ......................................2.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having re,r red to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation the recommendation of the committee appointed to
tabulate bids received on furnishing ~nd installing a scoreboard for the
Roanohe Civic Center Coliseum that the low bid of the General IA icator Corpora-
tion in the amount of $b9,430.00 he accepted, he submitted the following report
recommending that the agreement ~f General Indicator Corporation of u thirty-day
extension on its low bid, be accepted:
\ 'Roanoke, Virginia
January B, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council at its meeting of January 6, 1969,
received a committee report recommending the acceptance of th~
low bid for the furni~ lng an installation of o scoreboard by
General Indicator Corporation in the amount of $69,43D.OO.
Action was deferred because of the locompietlon of decisions
on financing the unit.
By telephone we are advised that General Iodicator Cor-
poration is agreeable to · 3g-day extension on a decision on
their low hid. A confirming letter is expected.
It is recommended t~at the City Council accept this 30-
day extension by such a method os mould be appropriate.
R~spectfully submitted,
S~ Julian F. Hir~
Juliau F. Hlrst.
City Manager"
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Mr. Boseell moved that Council.concur In the recommendation of the City
Manager that the agreement ~ General Indicator Corporation of a thirty-day exten-
sion on its lam bid on furnishing cad installing a scoreboard for the Roanoke
Civic Center be accepted. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Link nad unanimously
adopted.
STATE HIGHHA¥S: The City Attorney submitted the"follomin9 report
recommending that the city acquire an easement in land needed for the uidenin9
and improvement of a portion of ~anktin Road. S. W. (U. $. Route 22o), under
ProJect O220-12e-102, RH-201:
"January 13, 1969
The Honorable Mayor amd Members,
of Roanoke Cia y Council.
Hoanole, Virginia.
An option for the Cityts purchase of a temporary eonstractlon
easement in Parcel 004 of subject project, being the last
parcel of the project not heretofore b~tght to t~ Council
for approval, mas obtuined~om the landowner, Jefferson Oil
Company, Incorporated. on January 7. 1969. said m ner agreeing
to accept the sum of $169.00 In full payment for the rights
proposed to be granted in said temporary easement.
The above sum is the value of the parcel us approved by the
~irginia Department of Highways and by the City Manager.
There is transmitted I~euitb to the Council an ordinance which
would authorize theacceptance of the purchase option above.
mentioned and ~ould antb~lze payment of the sum of $169.DO to
the landomner upon delivery Of proper deed of eaaement to the
city.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Lash moved that Council coocnr h the recommendation ~ the City
Attozne~ and offered the folloning emergency Ordinance:
(=lHHIH) AN ORDINANCE direct/ag and provJdlog for the acquisition Of
a certain easemeot in land wanted and needed by the Cit! for the aldening o~
improvement of a portion of Franklin Road. S. R** (D. S. Route 220), under
Project No. (~20-12a-102. R~o201; fixing the considoration to be paid by the Cit~
for said easement and otber terns a~d proviaions of Snch acquisition: and pro¥id-
lng for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinnnce, see Ordina~ce Book No. aa, page 15.)
MFo Llsh m~ ed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the gollonlng vote:
AYES: Ressrs, Bosaell, Limbo Perklnaonv Trout, Rheeler and
Webber ..............................
N~ys: Wane ...............
AUDI~S-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor .submitted written r ep:rta on the
examination of the recorda of Jamison Elementary School and Stonewall Jackson
Junior High School for the year ending June 3Da 1968, advising that the examination
was made in accordance wl~ generally accepted auditing standards, that ail the
records mere lh~order and ~hat the statgment of receipts and disbursements reflectf
recorded transactions for tbe period sad the fJsieeJll ~ondftien of the fund of th*
respective schools.
Mr. Perkinaou moved that the report~ be received nnd filed. The motion
nos seconded by Mr, flannel! end uunnimcusly adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted u mrltten report transulttln
n mrltten repo~t of the exsnlbatlon o! Harrison Elementary School Activities Fund
for the year ended June 30, ~968, made by~Alexnnder Grant end Company, Certified
Public Accountants, under the direction of the Office of the Clty Auditor, stating
that it pre,eats fairly the financial condition of the fund st the end of the
audit period,
Hr. Perkluson moved that the report be received nad filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
ZONI~D: The Board of Zonin9 Appeals submitted itt annual report for the
year, 1968.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. .The motion
was seconded by Mr, Link and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
TAXES-LEGISLATION: Council having appointed a committee composed of
Messrs. John #. Bosuell, Chairman, Frank N..Perklnson, Jr., Md Vincent S. ~heeler
to stdy the exemption of certain real estate and other property and business
licenses from taxation and tam inequality of utility franchise taxation, tAm-
committee submitted the following Interim report recommending that the General
Assembly of ¥1rginia be requested to revise the Cn~stitntion of Virginia to providt
that the base for taxation of real and personal pruperty available for taxation by
localities in Virginia be broadened and extended:
#January 13, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Hembers
of Roanoke City Council,
Roanoke. Virginia
several occasions, both in study session and in the hearing
of groups or individuals, in an attempt to analyze the overall
matter of tax exemptions as applied to 1 ocal tax~tion. The
within Is ~tended aa an interim report to the Council, accom-
panied by a recommendation.
Understanding as the committee does that the matter of exemp-
tion of real estate and tangible personal property Is largely
controlled by con~itutlonal provisions mherens exemptions
taxes and similar local assessments of taxes, fees and charges
are controlled by statutes enacted by the Legislature, changes
in the l~u relating to exemptions from property tax must, In
general, be accomplished by constitutional amendment whereas'
changes relating to l~cal license taxation, excise taxes and
the like are properly accomplished by legislative amendment by
the General Assembly of Virginia.
Is vleu of the fact that it ia geaerclll understood that.the
Geuerel'Aisembly~uill soon be cillbd:to meet is Special SeSsiOn
to comsidor i general revision of the Constitution of Virginia,
· your lldb~bi~d~couhJttee'recommeuds to th~ Coanell~thut the
City's representatives ia the General Assembly be formally
quested and urged to use their good efforts end influence during
the meeting of lie aforesaid Special SecsJom of tbs Legislature
to propose end accomplish amendments to existing provisions'or
the Virginia Coastltut~a uhlch mould result is more reeaoesble
nad equitable provisions relative to the exeuption'of*real and
parma.al property from local taxetlom smd to the end that the
base of taxable property for localities ia Virginia be trosdened
rather than further limited and attracted.
A proposed resolution embodying the mithia recommendation fs
transmitted heremith rot the Coancilta consideration.
Respectfully,
S/ Franh ~. Perkinson, Jr.
Eraoh N. Perkinson, Jr. ·
S! Vincent S. Wheeler
Vincent S. Wheeler'
S! John W. Boswell,
John I. BosweIl, Chairman.'
Mr. Rosmell moved th~ Council concur in the recommendation'of the
committee and offered the fo/lowing Resolution:
(~IBSI6) A R£SOLU~rlON relating to constitutlooal provisions for the
exemption of reel and personal property from local taxation.
.(For full text ~f Resolution. ~ee Resolution Book No. 33. 'page lb.')
Mr. Bosuell moved the adoptim of the Resolution. The m~lon was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the followin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lltk, Perkin$on, Trout, Mheeler a nd Mayor
Webber ........................ 6.
NAYS: None .......... O,
AIRPORT-CAPITAL IMPROVEME~S: Council having referred to a committee
composed of Messrs. Vincent S. ~heeler, Chairman, Byron E. Hamer, William
Clark and Wanhall L. Harris the bids on Contract I, reconstruction of the north
ramp and Contract IIt reconstruction of Runway 9 and a portion of Runway 27 at
Roanohe Municipal (Woodrum) Airport for tabulations report and recommendation to
Council, the committee submitted the follomlng report:
~Jonusry 9, 1969
TO ?be Cit~ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centleuen:
Bids were received end opened before City Council at its regular
meeting on ffonduy. January 6. 1969. far'proposed improvements
Roanoke Municipal Airport under FAA Pr~ect ~lT. Attached please
find Tabulation of Bids showing those proposals received with low
bids by B ~ S ~nstruction Company and John A. Hall and Company,
Inc., for contract 31 and#2 respectively.
Contract I involves c*ement concrete construction to extend and
replace the North Ramp adjacent, to taxiway ~23. This item is
included la the Capital Improvements Bond Referendum CIP ~4,
originally estimated to cost $105,000, Therefore, the Iow bid of
$101,925.00 is mltbin available funds and m problems would seem
to exist in awarding a contract.
.Contract 2 involves flexible pavement constriction on innmsy
· 9 to convert this area into a maxima! for the nnin essa=west
ruauoy,und on Runma! nnd Taxiuuy n2T for improved access to the
south ramp, These iteis mere included ia tan Capital Improve-
meats Bond Referendum CIP al and n2 with original estisates of
$69,000 nnd $95,000 recpsctively, As cnn be readily seen, the
sum of $163,000 is somewhat less than the lan bid.of $180.940.60,
Oar original estimates were predicated upon design of a 15
inch pavement section. Final design, bused on subgrade analysis
and FAA requirements, dictated a 19u thick pavement to corr~ the
heavy loads of Jet aircraft recently placed ii service. This, or
course, increased exchuntlon requirements nnd pavement costs.
The three (3) proposals received for this mark are within fire
percent (S~), usually consldeied competitive bidding.
We have spoken with FAA oflclals and uhile no comwitwent nas made
ue feel reaconably confident that they nail participate in the
creased cost of this work. The sue of $26B,000 nas orlglnall~
appropriated for these improvements, Sane minor expenditures have
already occurred for subgrsde investigations and advertising costs.
and certain additional costs mould be anticipated In connection with
tenting during coastr~ctlOn, The total sddltlonnl appropriation
necessary is estimated to be $1B,O00. of uhich the federal share
would be $9.500.
It is recommended that lox bids submitted for those iopro~euentt
he accepted and that contracts be awarded, subject to FAA approval.
to H ~ S Construction Company for Contract I in the amount of
$101.925.00t and to John A. Ball and Company. ~no.. for Contract
II In the amount of $180,840.60. It is further recommended that
tho sun of $18,000 be uppropxiated.to cover expenses beyond pre-
sent appropriations.
Finally, ne believe a related mat(er should be brought to Council's
attention, Lost your it was reported that repairs mere necessary
on the main north-south runway to eliminate two (2) bump conditions
creating hazards to aircraft operations. T~ staff was directed to
proceed with plans and slmultaneoesly seek FAA participation in the
needed work. The final plans are non before federal officials with
a request for approval as an addition to Project mi?; this would he
advertised as Contract III when approved. Estimates for these
improvements if $16,648,00 and no fund's have been appropriated;
anticipated federal participation will result in a net cost to the
City of one-half of the above amount.
APPROVED: S/ Vincent S. ~heeler,
Vincent S. Mheoler. Councilman
Committee Chairman
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hewers Assistant City Manager
S/ Marshall L. Harris
Marshall L. Harris, Airport ganager
S/ William F. Clark
William F. Clark, City Engineer"
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report of the committee be amended by deleting
the recommendation regarding the appropriation of $1H,O00.O0 and that Council ado
the amended report of the committee recommending that contracts be awarded to
H ~ S Construction Company for Contract I in the amount of $101,9~5.00 and to
John A. Hall and Company, Incorporated, for Contract Il in the amount of $180,840,(
subject to approval of the Federal Aviation Administmtion. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NO~E,
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
I~RODUL~TION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AIqD RESOLUTIONS:
GARBAGE REMOYAL-P.dMKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Cesacll he~la~ directed the cfr
Attorney to.prepare the proper measure providing for the porchese of one new
crawlar-drewo scmper, upon certain terms and conditions, ~ accepting the bid o!
Richmond Machinery and £qaipuent Compony,~Iooorporated, f~ furnishing amd
delivering the vehicle ood.r~ectJog another bid, he presented same; mhereapoo.
Mr. Lish ~ffered the following-Ordinance:
(a18517~ AN ORDINANCE providin9 for the purchase of one (1) new crowle
droua acrnporr upon certain tarts nad conditions; accepting a certain hid made to
City for furnishing and delivering-said vehicle; rejecting n certain other bid
wade to the City; and providing for an emergency,
(For fall text of Or,~aace, fee Ordinance Boob No. 33, page 17.)
Mr. LInk moved the adoptio~ of the Ordinance, The notion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Per,insane Trout. Mhe~leran~MsyoF
Nebber ............................. 6.
NAYS: None ..............
GARBAGE BEMOYAL-PARKS AND PLAYGROU~S: Council ho~lng directed the'
Clt~ Attorne~ to prepare the proper measure rejecting bids made to the city fOE t
parch use of one new track-type'tractor for use at the land fill facilit! of the cst
he presented sane; whereupon, ~r. Boswell offered the folloaing Resolution:
(=lBSIB) A BESOLUT/ON rejecting certain bids made to the City for the
purchase of one (1) a~ track- type tractor for use at the City's landfill
facility.
(FOr full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page
Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of t~e R~solution. The motion was secon-
ded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote~
AVES: MessEs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkiason, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Nebber .............................. 6.
NAVS: None ............... O.
ANNEXATION: Mr. Nheeler offered the follo~ing Resolution appointing
Councilman John N. BOSwell ia the place of former Co#nctlnao Janes E. J~nes as one
of the two representatives of the Council on a Joint committee tasted! u means
by which greater unification of local 9overnmentol units may be accomplished in th*
Roanoke Valley;area:
(~IBSIg) A RESOLUTION appointing Councilman John ~.~swell in t~o place
this Council on a certain ~otnt committee provided for by ResolutiOn No. 102070
Jane 17, 1968.
(For full text of Resolution. aee Resolution BOok No. 33, page 19.)
NE. Mheeler moved the adoption ~ the Resolution, The motion waa
sncoaded by Mr. Perkioson a~ adopted b! the folloutng vote:
~ed
I
AYESt Messro, B,smell, Llsk..Perkiniou, Trout, Wheeler and Wnyor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: N,un ................
MOTIONS AATI MZSCELLANEOHS BUSZI~.SS:
MUNICIPAL COURT: Mr, Perkioson brought to the uttentloo of Council the
need for additional Substitute Judges to act in the absence or the regular
Substitute Judges in the Municipal Court and nominated
end Hr, James E, auchboltz us Additional Substitute Municipal Judges of the
Municipal Court.
There being no further n,mia,ti,os, Mr. Chn r~s P. Alexander, Jr** ,nd
Mr. James £. Huchholtm were elected ut Additional Substitute Municipal Judges of
the Municipal Court of the City ~ Roanoke as provided in Section 16.1-20 of
the 1950 Code of Vlrginia,,as amended, fw a term of office effective upon qualifi-
cation and expiring September 30. 1971. by the following vote:
FO.3 M~SSRS. ALEXANDER AhD BUCBHOLTZ: Messrs. B,smell. Lisk. Perklnson.
Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..... 6.
Mr. Perklnson then moved that the four Substitute and two additional
Substitute Municipal Judges be paid at the rate of $23.64 per shift and offered
the f,Il,win9 emergency Ordinance;
(~165~0) AN OBDINANE£ to ,mend and roordain Section ~20. "Municipal
Court.' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordin~nce. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 19.)
Wt. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,wing vote:
AYES: Wessrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkinsofl. Trout, Wheeler ad Mayor
Webber .............................
NAYS: None ..............O.
COUNCIL: Rayor Webber called attention to t~ vacancy on Council
created by the resignation of Mr. James E. Jones and called for nominations to iii
the unexpired term ending August 31, 1970.
Mr. Perhlnson placed in nomination the name of Hampton W. Thomas,
There being no further nominations Mr. Hampton W. Thomas was elected as
a member of Council for a term ending August 31. 1970, by the foil,wing vote:
FOR M~. THOMAS: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perkins,ri. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................ 6,
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: The City Clerk reported that Mr. Frank Hat,er has
qualified as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Building Code for a
tern of f ire years beginning October l, 1968.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
There being uo.furtke~ buslnes$,.#n~or Webber d~cllred Lhe
nd$ourned,
APPRO¥~D
COUNCIL, REGDLAR
Monday, Janmnry 20, 1969.
The Council of tho City of Roanoke met in reoulwr meeting in the Council
Chamber in the WanicipdBuildlng~ Mond~, JanusTy 20, XUhU, et 2 p.m** the
regular meeting hour, m ith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Camac/Iaea JOhn ¥. Boswell, David K. LInk, Frank N. Perkiusom,
Jr., James O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ................
ABSBNT: NOne ........................................................O.
OFFXCER$ PR£SENT: Wv. Julian F. Nits,, City Manager; Mr. Byron E,
Honer, Assistant City Manager, Mt, James W. Kinconon, City Attorney;and Mr. J.
Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith w prayer by the Reverend James
COUNCIL: The Deputy City Clerk reported that Hr. Hampton U. Thomas
has qualified as a member of Council tar a term ending August 31, 1970, to fill a
vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. James E. Jones.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the Oath of Office be received and filed.and that
Mr. Thomas be requested to take his seat on Council. The motion mas Seconded by
Br. Trout and unanimously adopted. ..
Vice Mayor Trout escorted Mr. Thomas to his seat and Mayor Webber '
melcomed him to the body extendiug ,best wishes for the many 'assignments he ~ill
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTER, S:
LIaRARIES-R£CREATION DEPARTMENT-AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertise
men, for bids on painting at the main libraU, Goinsboro Branch Libra~ . Villa Heigh
Recreation Cantor and the Airport. said proposals to be received by the City Clerk
until 2 p.mo, Monday, January 20, 1969, and to be op~ned at that hour before
Council, Mayor Webber ashed if anyone had any questions about th~ advertisement,
and aa representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the
Deputy City C.ler~ to proceed with the opening of the bids; mhereupon, the Deputy
City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
L. R. Broum, Sr., Paint Company ~3,197.~O
~sndley Painting and Decorating Company 4,930.00
Mr. Perkimson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be
appointed by ~he Mayor for tabulation, report Bud recommendation to Cooncil~ the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance mitb the recommendation
of the committee. The motion men seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Bauer, Chairman, B. Cletos Broyle
and B. B. Thompson as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council haviog set a public hearing for 2 p.m** Monday, January
20, 19~9, on the request of Mr. Elijah Williams, Jr** that property located on the
northeast corner of Melrose Avenue and Fifteenth Street, N. ED, described as Lots
9 'and I0, Block 36, Welro~e Laud Company, Official Tax Nos. 2221909 and 2221910,
be rezoned from RG-1, General Rani'den, iai Oistrfct0 to C-l, Office and Institutiona
District, te matter mas before the body.
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Council being of the opinion thnt the O~lnnece should be put ia the
proper fH~m before being s~bmitted tot udepCioo, Mr. Mbeeier moved tbul the prblin
besting be continued until 2 p.u., Mondny, Jnnusry 27, 1969, smd that the measure
be referred to the City Attorney for preparation in its proper form. The motion
uns seconded ~y.Mr. Tro~t nnd.unnuimOusly.adopted,
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
H~USING-SL~M CLE.ARANCK: ~ communivstionfrom the City or Ronsoke Redevel*
meet and Housing Authority.requesting then ResolutiHn No. 16344 approwing the
R~dnvelopment Plan smd the feasibility of relocation for the Kimball Redevelopment
Project, ProJec~ No. VA R=460 be amended,to include recitals and findings, was
before Council.
Mr. Link moved that Conocll concur lo the regnant of the City of Roaooko
Redevelopment and Housing Authority that Resolution No. 16344 be amended to include
recitals and findings and offered t~ follouiog Resolution:
(3~521) A R~$OLUTXON amending Resolution No. 18344 adopted bl the
Council of the Cit~ of Roanoke on October 7, 1969, approving the Redevelopment
Plan a~t the feasibility qf relocation fo~ th e Kimball Redevelopment ProJ eot, Pro-
Ject No. VA R-4b.
(For foil text of Re,slutiSh, see Resolution ~ook No. 33, paoe 20.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perhin$on and adopted by the follonJqg vote:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager snbmitte~ the folloalng
ina at 1027 Campbell Avenue, $. E., ~or distribution of surplus food st orate ~
*Distribution of Surplus Conmod~tie~,' and $2?5°00 t~ Maintenance of Buildings ~nd
'Roseohe, Vlrgioiw
Jlnlir! 20, ]969
Hoeorebie Mnyor esd Oily Coeec]]
Roanoke, Virginia
Geutlewee:
Os #ondey, January 6, 1969, we presented to Council ·
report on the status of the distribution o! surplus food com~
modities with recomweedntionc for revisions to lbs personnel
status, n vecowwended change ia location or this fscfllty
end · request rot.funds to accomplish the above includino modi-
fications to the proposed new building, City Council eckeemledged
the need rot the changes we preseetedl however, directed thnl
Jested or renting the facility that we proposed thus ue investi-
gate the possibility of IlJlJaJag tbs leelllty ~nt the City non
lessee for lent Inspection.
Aa per your direction City representatives visited the
meat inspeclion center at 1027 Caupbell Avenue, S. E** nnd uet,
with the oueers of that facility, Mr. Joseph Brumberg end Mr.
Jacob Hrumbnrg. An agreement was reached on the areas to be
used In the building by the City as lessees end by the owner
ss lessor,nlrb a large portion of the facility to be utilized
by the City as lessee but with the lessor to have free access to
and through that area. This access fa necessary far the lesser
to be able to reach a cold room ahich he has retained for his
use. This provision of free access to the lessor was n portion
of the original contract ned a stipulation that he wishes to
retain ~ the contract. Me would preier to have total security
sad lull control over access to the surplus storage hut do not
believe that to be possible at this time.
Budget ordinances to cover the additional expenses generated
by this move and the revised operation have been prepared to
Include:
1. Opgrading the Surplus Commodity Clerk position from
Grade 8 to Grade 14 nlra a ualary level of $430.0D a month.
Adequate funds ave available for this,
2, Provision of a full time laborer position, Grade 7,
requiring an appropriation of $1066H.00 to the Distribution
of Surplus Commodities, Department 40, Object Code 1, Pen on-
eel Services.
3. ~pproprinte an additional $1,200.00 to same Obi ect
.Code 1, Personnel services for Extra Help.
4. Increase .Object Code 20, Utilities, under DlstrJbu-
tiaa of Surplus Commodities, Department 40, by $200.00 and under
the same department appropriate $955.00 for Rentals, Object Code
26.
5. Appropriate $275.00 for facility modifications to
Maintenance of City Propertyt Department 64. Object Code 29,
Maintenance of Buildings and Property. Funds to provide for
revisions ~ heating, removal of a wood partition, installation
of patron control railings and construction of food distribution
counters.
It is felt that with Council's approval to these conditions
the surplus food commodities distribution actirlty would be
performed In this facility under the conditions of the lease.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Blrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
Mr. Lish moved that Council concur in the recommendation ~ the City
Manager and offered the folloain9 Resolution auth~ izing the relocation of the sur-
plus food storage and distributim center of the city:
(=18522) A RESOLUTION authorizing the relocation of the City's surplus
food storage a~d dietrJbntion center from a quonset building ut t~] Third Street.
S. E.. to a building at 1027 Campbell Avenue, S..£.; and providing for a termina-
tion of the City*a lease of said iirstmentioned property.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook NO. 311 page 21.)
Mr. Lish moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Perkinaon and ad.ted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrso Lisk, Perhiasone Thames, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ................... ~ ........ 6.
RAYS: Rr. Botmell ...... 1.
Hr. Link then offered the follomlng emergency Ordinance amending
Ordleance NO. 18223 bl changing the Range,and PI7 Rate of Code Position 1130.
Surplus Commodity Clerk:
¢=18S23! AR O~8[~ARCE omeidieg Ordinance No. 10223. heretofore adopted
os Je.e 27. 1960, providing a Sye~em or Pay 8ot~$ and Ranges and o new Pay Plan,
by changing the Ruuoe ned Pay'Rote Of Code Position 1130, Surplus Commodity Clerk,
an let out on page I of Schedule 2 o! the Clt~*n Poy:Plan: and providing for on
emergenc~.
(For full text'of Ocdinno~e. ~ee:Or~inoace Book'NO. 33. page 22.)
Hr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion man seconded
b~ Mr. PerkJnsou and adopted bl tbe folio.lng rote~
A~£S: '~etsru. Link, ~erkfasou, Th~mas. Troot,~heeler
Rubber .............................
RAYS: Mr. Boswell---%--si.
Mc. Llsk then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating
$4,353.00 to various Items under ~ection ~40. 'Distribution of Surplus Commodities
and $21~.00 to Raintenance of Building and Propert~ under Section.~64, 'ealntenaace
of C~ eroper~i.' to provide funds .for the operation:
(~18524) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordaJn Section ~40. ~Olntribut~
of Surplus Commodities.' and Sectio~ ~64. #maintenance o~ City Property,' of the
1968-69 Appropriation Ordlflanc~ a~ providing /or an emergency.
(For full text of Oz~inaoce,~e Ordinance Book No. 3a, page 2a.)
Rt. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded
by Rt. eecklnsan and 'adopted b7 the .~ollouing note:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinton, Thomas, Truut, Mheeler and ~alor
· ebber ..........................
RAYS: Mr. 8os.ell ..... 1.
BUDGeT-ROANOKE LIFE SAVING CR~': ~he City Manager Submitted the foIlowin,
report recommeuding that $200.00 be transferred mtlhin the Life Sarl~g Cre~
to provide ~unds loc Food, Radical and Housekeeping Supplies ~r the remainder of
ithe fiscal lear:
'Roanoke, ¥irglci3
January 20, 1969
~onorable MoTor and ~ity Council
Roanoke. Virginia.
Oentlemen:
An increase in use or the Roanoke Life Saving Cre~ activi-
~es has resulted in o comparable iutrease In asa of sheets and
bed linen uith u resultant depleting of ~nds ~ the Food, Medical
and Housekeeping Supplies Account. Only $19.00 of the original
$450 appropriated by City Council remains lo this account. It
is anticipated that additional funds in the amount of $200 ~ill
be needed for the remaining five and a half months of operation
during this fiscal yejr.
It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate budget
action transfer $200 from Life Saving Creu Uepurtment Code 51,
ObJect Code 39, Operating iappllos add Matnrialu to ObJect Code
38, Food, Medical and Housekeeping Supplies.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirut
Julien F. Xlrst
City Manager'
Hr. Perkinson moved that Council co~ ur in the recommendation of the
Munnger and offered the folloelng emergency Ordinance trn~ferrJng $200.00 from
Operating Supplies and Materials to Food. Medical and Housekeeping Supplies under
Section ~$1, 'Life Saving Cream.=:
(2105~S} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordein Section ~Sl, 'Life Saving
Crews,' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 33. page 24.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of th~ Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follouin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
Mayor Meb~er ...............................
NAYS: None ......................
BUDGET-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COLRT-COMMONWEALTH*S ATTORNEY:
Conncil having directed the City Manager to proceed With plans for modifications
to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court building to provide office space for
the new Assistant. Common~ealth*s Attorney and the upgrading of the temporary deten
tion C ells currently in uae in the building, be submitted the following report
recommending that $2,060.00 be appropriated to the Maintenance of City Property
accon~ to provide for the alterations;
January 20. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Uecember 2, 1968, I brought before Council a report
on modifications required to the Juvenile and Domestic Bela*
tigris Court Building to provide offic~ space for the newly hired
As t4qtnnt Commonwealth's Attorney and to improve the holding.cells.
At the time we estimated the modifications to this facility to cost
in the neighborhood of $2,800.00. It was ~ked that Council review
this situation and indicate their desire an to accomplishment of
this work.
Predicated upon your decision, plans ~ere prepared and bids
solicited for these modifications. Two bids were received for this
work, one from Hodges Lumber Corporation at $2,320.00 and a second
from Ben S. Perdue, Building Contract~:nt $3t166.00. As Council
had requested that ne Investigate the possibility of accomplishing
n portion of this work with C(ty forces, we negotiated a deduction
in the los btdder*s price of $510 for removal of the painting, leav-
ing n base bid of $1,BlO.O0. In addition, prior to submittal of
this work for bids, it nas anticipated th~ City forces Mould accomp-
lish the electrical work; however, t will be necessary to purchase
$2~0.00 worth of materials for this work.
Should Council desire to proceed with this work, it' is
recommended that by appropriate budget ordinance ~ouncil appropriate
$2,060.00 to Maintennnm of C~ y Property, Department 64. Object Code
28, ~afntenance of Baildings and Property for this purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julinn F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
Mr. Lick saved that Council concur in the recomuendution of the City
Manager and offered the follouleo emergency Ordinance appropriating $2.060.00 to
Maintenance of flulldiugc and Property under Section ~64. "Maintenance of City
Property,= of the 1960-69 budget:
· (g16526} A~ 02DIRANCE to amend and reordoln Section a64o "Maintenance
of City Property,' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(Fur full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Oook NO. 33, page 24.)
Mr. Lick moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
Mr. Perhinaon and adopted by tbe follomJng rote:
AYES: Messrs, Bossell. Lisk, Perkinson. Thomas. Trout, Mhdeler and
Mayor Mebber .............................
N~¥S: ~one ....................O,
GARBAGE REMOVAL-PARRS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted the
follouing report on plans to use city property located south of Rlverlund Road
and nest of Garden City Boulevard, S. E., for disposal of construction debris and
the like and requested that the uatter be held in abeyance to permit consideration
by Council, a discussion ~ith the people and preparation of a firm proposal:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 20, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This matter was to be brought to the City Council for Information,
advice and any consideration that the Council uould feel appropriate.
~ithin the past several days. some of the mark by City forces in
the area has attracted attention by the public au that it Is hoped
that this report and any discussion will be a means of'helping to
inform the public and the City Council as to mhat is propoaed. I
had not expected that shat would be done up to this Point mould attract
much, if any, public attention or concern and had felt that we would
have the chance to explain before we got into mhat might be the main
interest of the citizens. This ! assume the responsibility; home. r.
I underestimated the extent of nurk thut,the City forces would gat
Into, some misinformation that has gotten ant and the fact that the
general subject of landfills has gotten so deeply on everybodys*
minds OVer the last fen months. ·
Our objects hare been aa follows:
1. TO construct a limited use roadmay off of Riverlaud Road
between the Industrial Center Rridge and Garden City
the City purchased about a year aDO'as an eltensiou of the
Mill Mountain Park area. This land was bought for the
nam Nalnut Street extension roadway to the top of Mill
Mountain and elsa to provide additional path development.
The roadway was to folios and does' follom a subdivision
road that had been roughed out by the original owners when
they mere planning development of the property.
2. This roadway mould serve us a combination fire break and
fire trail to be able to get into the center of the mooded
area.
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3. The roeduoy mould also serve for getting into the property
for policing and any other purposes.
4. The roeduoy would serve to get up into nome of the ravine
ned-hollows in the property end by dinposlng of certale
types of refuse materiel, hereafter dincribed, by fill end
cover methods to provide return level areas Il accordance
with n tentative plan for the perk development or.is area.
5o To ntert some of'the park development, as wentioned, taking
advantage of the fill materiel.
f don't think that there is or would be too much question about the
purposes of constructing the roadney. I mould acknowledge that from
the design of the road. as has been put in, then the Public Works
Oepertuent might appear to have gotten n little bit curried away.
However, rot future pork use, thin would be desirable width end grade.
Tho polmt of question mbJcb me mould bring to City CuuncJ! ned mbicb
appears to be the wetter of public concern has to do math the railing
in the area.
The City has been very successful over at leest the pent ama
years in n separation of materials that it has to dispose of. An
Council mill recall, e lease ngreeuent Was entered into for the
use of On old and vacated querr! in the Eest Cate area. This nan
for the disposal of nhat is terued solid end lnorgnnic ueteriels.
In fact the residents in £ast Gate practically invited the City
to come in nnd do this to eliul~te the hazards of the quarry.
There is a distinct difference between the East Gale Landfill end
the quarry operation. The City receives e great deal of meterial
that is excellent for filling but that is aimpiy a space user in
a normal landfill operation. This material consists of constriction
weteclal, rubble from torn down buildings, stone and rock from
construction projects, tree stumps, tree Slabs, broken concrete, used
lumber, used equipment (not Including Junk autouobllea) and the
such. This in not garbage, not trash and probably cones closer to
being described as debris. There is no involvement of odor, decay or
any of the other factors that often ave related to normal garbage and
refuse disposal.
about filled and me need to go to another location. The only bad
OCCUrrence at the quarry was a fire that started about two weeks ago.
It mas not intentionally set. Ne used no dirt in the quarry and
did eot fill by layers of dirt or by any other arrangement. All the
material has simply been added in. The fill is about 45 feet in
depth. Under these conditions, mhen the fire did Occur and 9et started,
it became difficult to put out because of the depth of the material.
The Fire Department and Sanitation Department worked diligently to get
this fire Out and under control and f think have done a good job with
the exception of some smoldering Still left. This is one of the hazards
of this type of quarry fill operation and it was almost completed without
any trouble.
In proposing to shift this operation into the property south of
Rlverland Road. it would be planned and committed that the operation
would be done on the folloming bases:
l. The only materials disposed of mould be those listed above
and to repeat: construction materials, stone, rubble, items
of equipment, tree stumps and limbs and the such.
2. Material Would be emptied and every two or three days, covered
mith dirt efficient to make cells or units or caused units.
This would provide protection from and prevention of fires and
their spread.
3. A fire break will be kept around all arena in mhich the filling
takes place.
4. The trenching method mill be used on a very limited basin but
rather dirt will be pulled from the side of ravine and hollow
arena to bring into the fill end broaden the level and improved
areas.
5. A chair or gate Mill be put on the entrance off of Riverland
Ruud.
b. The area mill be open for disposal only during the working
hours of the five-day week. Any Saturday disposal will hove
to be by special arrangement and under the conditions ofthe
regular hours.
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A marker mill be io thc oreo during the tines that it ia open
to haodl~ the cover materiel nod the cootrol of t h~ one.
IR other mords the ronduny mill be Closed ut the eod of ~e
eorkiog dn~ ced oat opaoed until the follomlog,moralag for
n nornal #oodn! through Friday eorh meek.
Ir'is not felt that tkl~ plan presents aa~ disadvantages to the
area. la fact the ndvootngen of the opportnoJty of Improving nnd
getting sane use development in this acreage are considerable lad
posnibly mould be a long time coning otherulse. It In Tecoaeended
that the Git~ be permitted to put this operation Iota use. If the
public concern Is considered to be sock that there In · question os
to the'operation, then it uould be suggested that it'be performed on
an experieental basis for · period ur three months or until Mn! 1,
1969, at mhich time. it could be rerlemed and again cons~ ered.
If It Is felt that the proposal should be rejected, then me mould
commence to look for another location bat mould ash the City Cooncil*s
concurrence that until another location is established, that the City
decline to accept atone, rubble, construction materials mod the such
from contractors because of our difficult7 in hu~ ling this eaterlal in
any of our prese~ operations. Should the plan be rejected, the road.a
that has been constructed is~ill of considerable advantage and do~s
and mill serve its purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirnt
Julian F, Hirst
In this connection, Mr. D. N. Jaml~on. President, Garden City Civic
League, submitted a petition signed by 471 residents in tb~ Garden City area
objecting to the use of the property as a land(ill.
Mr. James C. Dunn, Jr., President, Garden City.Parent-Teacher Associati
also appeared before the body expressing the opinion that there is objection by
the.people to · landf~ll or any related operation.
After a discussion of the question, Mr. ~heeler moved that the matter
be referred to the committee composed ~f Heasrs. John ~. Boswell. Chairman, David
~. Llsk and Julian F. Hirst who are ~tudyin9 refuse disposal and landfill operation
together with the Assistant City Manager to mark with ~r. D. N. Juuisono President
of the Garden City Civic League, and Mr. James C. Dunn, Jr., President of the
Garden City Parent-Teacher Association, for the purpose of mating a study of
the situat~n and report back to Council its findings on the future of the
proposed operation. ~he motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CLAIMS-STATE HIGHRAYS: The City Manager suhmtt~d the follo~iu9 report
recommending that the city enter into a contract ~lth Thompson Appraisal Cospany
of Roanoke and Mr. Mercer Simmons of Ltncolnton, North Carolina, Appraisers.
in connection with t be claim of Roanoke Garment Property for damages incurred in
the removal of a rail siding:
"Roanoke. Virginia
January 20, 1969
Honorable May~ and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In the construction of the Elm Avenue, Route 24 Pr~ect,
mith the approaches, a rail siding was removed at the propert~ of
the Roanoke Garme~ Company. It mas the considered opinion of
all concerned at the tine in the preparation of the plums for the
~roject and In the co~ traction that the siding mos not being used
and obviously had not been for some time. Ho~evero in June 1967,
uts in recbipt of a letter from Hr, Joh~ D, Copeahever, ~ttorney,
representing Ronaohe Garment and Its acceasors, dleging that the
properly of Roanoke GnrmeK Compnny had been damaged by the
femoral of this ~ldiog.' ?&e matter then entered ~ut~ considerable
lengthy exchange of correspondence involving the attorney for the
Garment Compnn~tthe City and the State Highuay Department, There
mere alma numerous discussions regarding the possible disposition
of the allocation, It hms finnlly be~a concluded that the usual
$tate procedtre for'determining value of right of uny, nnd in this
case, consequential damages, if any,~a'st be folloaedo This mill
involve the usual tun independent real estate appraisals or before
and after conditions to~termine uhether the alleged damage occur-
red°
In proceeding uith the matter, the City has been incontnct
nlth and has obtained proposed contracts from tun rea appraisers.
One is Thompson Appraisal COmpany of Ronnohe nnd the other is Mr.
Mercer Simmons of Llncolnton, North Carolinn. Mr. Simmons hud
been previously employed by the City ns a fee appraiser on subject
project. Doth contract 'proposals nra for the sum of $50D each
for appraisals in keeping ultb Virginia Department of Hlghm~
requirements, Ne have attempted negotiations with several other
appraisers nnd have received proposals ranging from $753 to $950.
The proposed contracts Math these two parties, above noted, ere
because of their familiarity with the project.
We are submitting to the City Conncil a recommendation for
approval of the City · uterine into contracts math t be tun apprai-
sers. The contracts themselves would bt subject to approval ~y the
City Attorney. Approval then mould he necessary by the State
Department of Highunys u~ with such approval, the Highuay Depart-
ment alii pay 85 percent of the appraisal cost, aa well ns of .the
damage value if such is found to exist.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the question be referred to the City Attorney for preparation
of the proper measure providing for the employment of the professional services
of the two appraisers in connection math the ROute 2~ Project. The motion
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-WATER DEP~T~E~: The City Manager submitted the
folloain9 report recommending acquisition of the necessary easements in certain
lands needed for the proposed Cutunba Cree~ Tunnel:
"Roanoke, V~ ginJa
January 20, 196~
Honorable Mnyornnd City Coancll
Roanoke, Vtrolnla
Gentlemen:
The City has non obtained cgtiona for the necessary easements,
rights of way and property acquisition for the proposed Catanba
Creek Tunnel uh ich mill serve t o channel a portion of the fl ow 9f
Catawba Creek In Botetourt County through the mountain and into
Corrina Cove. The o~ ions are Math the follonin9 parties for the
purposes and in the amounts indicated:
1. J. L. BrJckey mad Lottie D. arickey - easement
and right of may, approximately 3,000 feet $ 3,500
2. Dr. Algae C. Davis and Florence V. Davis -
easement and right of way, approximately 1,670 feet
3. Mary Crawfotd Hogan and Houston Hogan - easement
and right of way, approximately 303 feet 2,500
4. Sallie Crawford Hogan and Clarence Hogan - ease-
ment and right of way, approximately 1,300 feet 3,OOO
?6'
$. Haggle BrlcheT, Charles ~. Crauford end
Grlsao Crauford - eesemeet and right of ma! $ 3,000
6. ~. B. Rhodes free simple to 3.32? acres.
easement for roadwa! from Virginia
, :. ~ Route 7T9 to ietahe site.
temporcr! construction easement ever
0.942 ecrea,
teuporar~ construction 'easement over
2.96 acres for equipment storage
spoilage and changing or creeh
chlnoels,
easement and right of may for tunnel
construction.
It Is recommended that the eft! Attorney be authorized to direct
the proper letter to each or the above-listed purlieu notifying then
of the intent of the Cia! of Roanoke to exercise the options ehlch the
Clt~ has In hand for the purposes stated. The funda for this were
provided under the 1967 bond referendum.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hires
Julian F. Hirat
(~18527) AN ORDINA~C£ providing for the City's acquisition frem John L.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Oook No. 33, page 25.)
Webber ................................................
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 26.)
land:
(a16529)' AN OROINANCE providing for the Cityom acquisition from Mary Cram ord
Hogan amd Hoactoa Hogam of am easement in certain laud, needed for the improvement
of the Cityta public muter supply, system, upon certain terms and prorialoaa~ and
providing for mu emergency, .
(For full text of Ordinance, cee Ordinance Book No. 33, page 27.)
Mr. Pertlnsoa moved the adopt/on of the Ordinance, The motion mas second
by Mr. Wheeler mad adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Weasra, Bosmell, Link, Perhlnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................................ 7.
NAYS: None ..................................O,
Mr. Perkinson then offered the folloming emergency Ordinance prosiding iai
the acquisition of a Certain easement from Sallie Cramfovd Hogan and Clarence Hogaz
(~18530) AN ORD1NANC£ providing for the City*a acquisition from Sallie
Cramford Hogan and Clarence Hogan of an easement in certain land, needed for the
improvement of the Clty*s public mater supply system, upon certain terms and pro-
visions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot Ho. 33, page 28.)
Mr. Perkinaon moved t~e adoption of the Ordinance. The motion man seconded
by Wv. Wheeler md adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Measrc. Boswell, List, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...... ~ ........................................... 7.
NAYS: None ....................................O.
mr. Perhinsoa then offered the following emergency Ordinanceproviding fo~
the acquisition from Maggie Hrichey, Charles W. Cramford and Pearl Drisso Cramford
of a certain easement in land:
(;18531) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City's acquisition from Maggie
Brtckey, Charles W. Cvauford and Pearl Oriaso Crauford of an easement in certain
land, needed for the improvement of t~e City*s public mater supply system, upon
certain terms and provisions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 29,)
Mr. Perhinsoo moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas second
by Mr. Wheeler ~nd adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Dosmellt Lls~, Perhlnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................................. y.
NAYS: 'None-~ .................................. O.
Mr. Perkinaon then offered the folloming emergency Ordinance providing for
the acquisition from W. £. Rhodes of certain interests in fee simple and in easemen
in certain land:
(~18532) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City's acquisition from W. E. Rhoies
of certain interests in fee simple and in easement la certain land, needed for the
improvement of the Clty*s public water supply system, upon certain terms and
provisions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page SD.)
#r~ Perkinvou moved the sdoption of the Ordlnonce. The ~otlon mss second
bJ Mr. Wheeler oed md,pied ~y the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, LIske Perkins,u, Th,mss, Trout, iheeler smd Hslor
Mebber .............................................. ?. .
NAYS: None--= .............................O.
JUVENILE DETENTION HOG: The City Msssger submitted the f,II,ming report
advising of the appointment of mr? Don Carlos Abbott as Superintendent of the
Juvenile Detention Home effective January 1..1969:
'Roanoke, Virginia
January 20, 1969
Honorable Halor iud Citl Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
I sm sllghtll delayed in bringing this to the attention of
the City Council but I.do mint to Inform you os s uotter of formal
record of the appointment of Hr. Don Carlos Abbott ss Superintendent
of the Juvenile Betention Home, Mr. Abbott having formslll assumed
his duties da January l, i969. He succeeds Mr. Lsmbert, who, ss
I have previously advised the Council, went to Lynchburg ss the
Director o~ their facilities.
Mr. Abbott is a native of Bedford C,setI and a graduate of
'~llliam Olrd'High School and Kin9 College. He has attended the
University of Tennessee and Ass dmne graduate uork at the Hn~versJty
of Virginia E~tension In Roanoke. From 1961 to 1963, he was ·
proctor at the Juvenile Home, then taught school briefly in Bedford
County before coming as a probation officer for the Cltl Juvenile
Court in late I963. He and his family lire In Vision.
It is felt that the City is r,ri,mate in having someone of
his experience'and interest who can he promoted within the City
organization to this new position.
Respectfulll submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Htrst
City Manager'
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded bl Mr. List and unanJmousll adopted.
BglOGES-SIDEMALK,CCRH AND BUTTER: The CltI Manager submitted a written
report advising that gidewolk replacement and resuvfacin9 of the Malnut Avenue
Bridge ha~ been completed.
Mr. Perkinson ~oved that the report be received and filed. T~e motion
seconded bl Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-CORPLAIhTS: Council he~Jng referred to the City Manager
for study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. G. L. Cummings of
Hunter and Cummings Company calling attention to the ever present threat of crime
business and pointing out two specific instances at his establishment, 'the City
Manager submitted the folloming report regarding law enforcement throughout the
reviemin9 the situation at Hunter nnd Cummings Company and advising that the police
will continue to observe the location:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 20, 1969
Honorable Ma/or and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
~entlemen:
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At its meelJuo on Jeneur! 6, 1969. the City COUnCil referred
to me the letter it hod received from Mr. G. L. Cuomlngs or Hunter
end Cumml·ga Compucy, 620 She.u·doah Avenue, N.
e~feroeme·l violations et~hia piece at besfeesn. Mltb the referral
sere the observations tkut something is urocg'uith Ici enforcement
in Roanoke to permit suck · situution.
Part I - Lan Enforcement'
; M! reply, to'the Msyor*a question to me au tn mhet I
have to say, of 'I Just don't knou* moo not intended to infer n
disinterest in the matter~ Ouite to the contrary, for I hod thought
for the tug duys I had known of the letter us to Just boo do you
coy ueythino differently.
Across the country, millions of uords ere being said and
printed on this sase subJect--ougazine articles, ness stories,
special ?¥ progrums, Federal Crime Commissions, State Comsisslons,
local comsissionu, grand Juries, university studies, respected
lam enforcement officers, Judicial groups--tko list is endless ·s
to the producers of mords on the Batter of crime, its causes and
its cures.
Possibly It doesn't excuse our own locsl situation by observ-
Ing that tko same situation prevails from coast to coast Bud in
many localities the experience is morse and far than ours. The
occurrences of crimes, smell and large, are rising ucross the
~ution at On alarming rate.
At the annual ueeting of the Roanohe ¥olley Chamber of Cesmerce
this past Wednesday ~ight, January IS, a good address mas sade eo
this subject by Mr. David W. Bowers of t he F.B.I., Wofl/ngton. He
cited excellent statistics. A few relate to this end ore worth
quoting. Ie 1967. there were 3,BO0,O00 crimes.' These are just
the major ones reported to the ¥.fl.l. (If my arithmetic is correct,
at ]90,ODD,DO population in the country, ibis la one crime for every
50 people. For Roanoke this is 2000 for the year, 166 per month
or 5 plus per day--just on population and F.B,I. reported.)
Ne further said they expect a 20 percent increase in 1966.
$16 billion wes directly lost last year by crime, plus $9 billion
by indirect. The volume of criue is up 89 percent since 1960,
while the population is only up 10 percent. Much else he said to
about .500 local citizens is quotable but I limit to the above.
In some categories of crime and law violations, Roanoke is
about the national average--note not in the upper brackets but the
average. In SOme categories we are favorably below the oational
and state averaoes.
Suddenly within · few years, ell police departuents cannot have
turned bad and inefficient. Within just a few years all police
officers, local, state and federal, cannot have, all together,
beoun to relax and to Ignore their duties nnd responsibilities.
Yet, If me say the level of crime Is directly related to the
efficiency of police organizations, then that is what is being
cluiued. I cannot believe such Is true Jn Roanoke und I csu*t
believe it is true in most of the cities, towns and counties across
the country.
Today, in comparison Math the past, police officers are better
qualified for their job, better trained, 5eater equipped, more
knowledgable and have greater resources at their use. Yet. with
all this, the number of cases and the occurrences of crime are
rising in great strides, the processing of cases is lengthentno in
time and lncreasin0 in complications of procedure and ~t is becoming
more difficult to both ubtnin and retain 9god polic~ officers.
Perhaps in that last point is the significance of much of t he
problem. .The significance is not that me~-and I refer to most
localities and states--can't get one. ten, fifty or a hundred officers
ns are needed to fill vacauices but the sionificance i~ os to why
we can't get them.. There~es atlme'mheu*just about every police-
man-sas proud to be a member of t he f orca. It hud cart·inly its
hazards but it mas a good Job andby the end of the day he could
have most of his work done. Fortunately, many still have pride.
There ls~ though, · change. A policeman Is ~t~ect~d, as much es
any other individual, by public attitude, support, interest and
attention. There has been a change. It is the difference betseen
a kid being proud that his father is a policeman and a hid trying
to defend mhy his father ia a phlJcemsn.
There bore bee· cha·ges& Tko cha·ges ere ·on mink the police-
ua·, they Ire iu ukut'ic gol·g o· around him. .This could go o· for
hu·dreds of pugei t6 attempt to cite reaso·s u·d cosec but it uould
probably g~t ~veu duller thio it is. C~rtcI·l! there should be
sore pollceuk·, certel·ly their pal should be iigher end cern·inly
tkel should be kept o· their toes but this Is ·on going to tosser
mun7 of the probleus tAet are the heart or t he causes of the rising
trend of crlue.
The Junuerl 10, 1969 issue of LIFE magazl·e, Just out, feces·ts
she major events of the U·ited States in the leer 1966. Thel
correctll term it ·· unusual lear~ It is i·terestl·g, ·t the same
tine, Jt Is dlst·rbleg, to note the percent·ge of eve·ts and
pict·res that relate to crime and violence. Ia their referen~ to
police, I should like to quote thel~ description:
emus there ever · morse lear for cops? Hauled iu
Londoo~ staggered by · rock in Paris, laid leu on
· Uerll~ bo·lev·Fda end finally toted from the field
like · defeated knight'ut-arms, the eon in blue nas
everybodl'e favortie target. He mas despised and
vilified, baited in uany revolting and luegiqutive
uals, let depended upon b? most of society to somehow
preserve Lan and Order. hal after dui the policemen
fou·d hiuselr ua·slug the front lines in a civil war
uhich he was usually ill equipped--by trulolug or
disposition--to fight. The result was a debate, often
conducted on the street, shout Just hun much fore* it
was proper to use in controilin9 · crowd or breaking
up u sit-in. In Chicago cops were t~m selves pushed
into roJting. Others. notably London*s bobbies.
velientll kept their cool. In ·al case, as one
expert noted, under the uniform #poticemen are only
people,'*
ie in Roanoke and in'the Valley are fortunate in comparison
with whnt goes on elseuhere. That Is said without i·tent to
minimize our difficulties. Anl crime or lan violation is bad.
Thd perpetraCo~ ihould be prevented from the committing of the
crime if possible and if the act is performed, he or she should be
· brought to justice. This is the duty of the law enforcement officer.
But as In any other Job, there are limits to shat cam ~e done In
a grouing volume business and the police cannot ~e the resolvers
of the consclence~ morals and conflicts of a community. Nor are they
· the total process in the procedures of the enactment, application,
enforceme·t, and determi·ations of law.
Nhat should be done? I om not an expert nor do.l have the
answers. People far smarter than I are g~oplng for answers.
These a~ thoughts.
1. Law enforcement deportments locally (I refer to federal.
state and local units ha~ed in the area} should be given
public support and encouragement and o feeling of citizen
pride. This is important.
The rest are without any particular order.
2. Our legislators, state and national, should 5 e encouraged
and urged to put teeth in loss that will. curtail crime.
The drunken driver process is one fo my favorites.
3. The complications of the procedures resulting especially
from the federal level should be shifted to helping the
'enforcer rather than the criminal.
4. Those who preside over our courts and our Juries should be
supported nheo stiff and Just punishment is handed doan.
5. Closer processes of review of those aha are released from
major penal institutions back into society. ,
6. Some woy to drastically redoce court time required of
police officers. This in serious. It reduces the outside
efficiency of the department as mu~h as anything. The
opplicatioh is primarily at the municipal court level.
It is not the fault of the Judges. It is a need for more
court space'and possibly ~n additional Judge or tug.
7. A serious n~ed for more space for the poli~e department.
With all the activity and operations that go on in the
department the space is less than adequate for efficiency.
I don*t believe that simply oiving moreroom on the first
fiber in the remodeling is going to be the answer.
Those ubs.through orgcnlzflions,~sgencies-snd institutions
are ennoursglsg violctors or the~lsu sad sro urging sad
supporting disrespect or government ssd suthority should
cease u,d d~sfui.
A stronger progrst is needed in public educstion on trite
conlrul sad prevention is needed. This mill cote hut
should be encouraged mud supported. Mlth nil the deport~
tent sctivity sad reorgsnizstion It his been difficult
to Include thus fur.
10. .Nure officers should he sdded to the departtent. 'This fs
not tsJor and Z have no number. The effort the past yesr
or tug has been to developing efficiency within the existing
force. This his to be first and tare valuable than Just
numbers.
Il. For retention isrgely, salaries ahould he Increased. But
the department should not be signled out rahter handled in
conjunction with total city personnel.
12. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is deserving of
tore support and encouragement. Considerable itprovements
have taken plots there in recent eonths. Par a city this
size tith all the significance of Juvenile crltest disorder
and problems, it is at least a full*tine tug Judge court.
Nam facilities ere badly needed. The present arrangement
lends to difficulties of functioning.
There are undoubtedly other items. I haventt touched on
matters of hone and parental control and supervision° soclety*s
authorization of the lomerlng of morel standards, the tack of the
schools, the internal city problems--all of nhich and others**hnve
direct bearing on crime and its rise. and on the mark of~e police--
not as the responsibility of~e police--but the mark of the police.
In nil of this I must emphasize there am many good things
going~ Again. this City if fortunate--very fortunate.
-Part II - Hunter--Cummings
Mr. Cummings* business is at 902 Shenandoah Ayenue. They demi
in coal and heating materiels. In his letter to City Council, Mr.
Cnmtlngs was not critical of the Police Department and Jn turn I
certainly do not want to be critical Of them.
The property faces Shenandoah Avenue and the rear abuts the
Norfolk and Sestern Railroad tracks. The railroad aide is a coal
trestle for the complete length of the property with a series of
bias or sectioos. A part of the rear of the property goes In behind
the TAP buildings and is completely hidden from the street by TAP.
This is an area of the City that has a high incident Of minor
crimes. Many things contribute to this. Zhe company Js eligible
for problems because It has on its grounds coal storage and a number
of trucks. The office Is situated and arranged so that it is
susceptible to the situations that have unfortunately occurred to
tug of its office employees. The yard is down below the street and
not visible from the street. The police officer cannot ua~e Obser-
vation mithout leaving his vehicle,,climbing over or under the fence
or entering the property from the Norfolk and Sestern side.
On the night of January 5, 1969, at 10 p.m., I parked across
the street in the. dark, walked across the street, went do#n through
open gates JAto the yard. There is OAS light that does only a
limited Job. I tandered around in near darkness. I am confident
could have carried Out most anything, including a truck. There were
many places to hide and n number of directions fay escape. The
possible difference between ne and Someone else was intent.
Se will send to Mr. Cummings several suggestions that will
minimize hts situation.
There is attached a list of incidents reported at this location
since August 7. 1952. This mas the approximate time tbs former
Hunter, Dean and Samyers Coal Company moved to this location. There
are 34 offenses; several of these mere employees. Xn this type Of
business some employees are often short time or temporary. Mr.
Cummings mentioned 150 incidents and that some he Jost didc*t
report. Re don*t hnow of this number and most of'those not reported
are such as a bag of coal o r the such which I an lure are frequent,
easy to accomplish and nearly impossible to apprehend.
I think sase oeggeohions to Mr, Cummings mill serve aa much
help as eeythlug ut'this point. The police alii continue to observe
the location to the extent possible,
~espeetfull! uubaltted,
S/ Julian F, Hlrst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager'
Wr. Trout moved that ~e report be received and filed. The motion mas
aeconded by Mr. Link and unonl~oeoly adopted.
In this connection. Mr. Bosnell questioned the'fee paid police officers
for each appearance in court,
After a discussion of the mutter, Mr, B,snell u,red that the question of
proper pay to police officers for off duty tine spent on city b#siness and the
question of the court .bundling'the reimbursement of police officers for time span
in court be referred to the Budget Commission for consideration in its preparatio
the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1969-70. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Llsk and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted
u written report advising that lighting of the lake at Lakeneod Pork has been put
into operation.
Mr. B,saul! moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having referred to the City Attorney for redrafting an
Ordinance antborlzln~ the execotton of an agreement between the City of Roanoke
and Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated, to incorporate certain changes recommended b
the City Auditor and concurred in by the City Manager, the City Attorney aubnitta
a written report transmitting draft of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17902
authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute a certa
Airport Use Agreement to be entered into betneen the City of Roanoke and Piedmont
Aviation, Incorporated, for ute of the Roanoke Municipal (W,,drum) Airport for a
term of three years commencing November 1, ~gb?, and ending October 31, 1970.
Mr. Wheeler offered the f. Il,ming ~mergency Ordteance authorizing the
execution of'the agreement:
(~16533) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 17902, authorizing and
directing the City*s execotion of an agreement'wlth Piedmont Aviation, Inc., for
certain use by said corporation of the Roanoke Municipal Airport and certain of
its facilities, upon certain terms and conditions for · three (3) year period cam
as of November 1, 1967: and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 31.)
Mr. Wheeler u,red the adnption of the Ordinance. The motion was sec,nde
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. O,smell, Link, Perkinson Thomas* Trout, Wheeler and Mayo
Webber ........... % ............................... ?.
NAYS: None ............................. O.
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AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submllled · ·rOtten report in the exn·if
tio~ of the records of Lee Junior High School for lhe lear ending June 30, 1968,
advising that the exn·inntion non made in accordance uith genernll! accepted inditing
slaednrds, and all the records mere in order and theL~e state·emi or recelpls and
disburse·eats reflects recorded trnn~actioes for the period and the financial
condition of the fund.
Hr. Wheeler ·owed that lhe report be received ned filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. PerkSnsen and unanimously adopted.
ZOHI~G: The Citl Planning Co·mission submitted a written report recommend
tag that Section 40 of Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of the Code of the Citl of RoanOke,
1956, aa emeeded, be amended lo per·it · o expansion eot to exceed twenty per cent
the floor area of nonconforming single-family residences.
Hr. Trout unwed lhet Council take the Batter under advisement. The untie
was seconded by Mr. Thomas.
Aller a discussion of the matter. Hr. 8oswell moved that n public hearing
be set on the question for February 24. 1969, at 2 p.m.. end that the Oily Attorne
be directed to prepare the necessary papers. The motion was seconded bi Hr.
Perhieson and unanimousll adopted.
POLICE DEpARTIIENT: Council having referred to the Personnel Board the q tiaa
of Increasing the maximum age limit for new policemen from thirty years to thirty-
eight years, the Board submitted the following report regarding requirements for
a police officer:
"January 16, 1969
Honorable Mulet and Cttl Council
Roanoke, Virginia'
~entlemen:
Your letter of referral dated October 4. 1968 concerning the
question of increasing the age limit for new patrolmen fro· 30
years to 38 lears has been studied and reviewed. During this
discussion the entire question of entrance requirements for the
Roanoke CitI Police Department came under discussion and our recom-
mendations are un follous:
1. The entrance height requirement be reduced from 5'9'
to
2. The present requirement of becoming a citl resident slx
(6) months after appointment be discontinued. In its
place, a requirement be established that police applicants
and present department i~cumbents be allowed to lire within
the limits of the CitI of Roanoke, the City of Salem,the
Town of Vinton, or in Roanoke County within a nix (6)
mile radius of the Runicipal Building.
3.A phlsical fitness and agilitI test be established f'or all
future police applicants.
4. The age requirement of 21 lears through 30 learn be maintained
with discretion on the part of the Chief of Police to
persons up through age 33 if thel meet all other established
'stnndardso
Thin report has been prepared for lOaF ravia· and consideration.
Respectfully ubbmitted,
S/ James M. Roe, Jr.
James M. Roe, Jr.
Chnirmano Personnel Board'
Mr. Trout moved that the report together math the question of allowing ell
city emplolees to live outside the city limits be referred to e committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout mithdrautng his original wotio
moved that the report be referred to the City Yaoeger for studyt report end
recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler end unanimously
adopted.
RRPOHTS OF COMMITTEES:
AIRPORT: The committee eppolmted to tnb,late bids received On eecloaleg
concourses at the terminal building et Roanoke Municipal (Moodruu) Airport subuitte
the follonlng report recowmendino that ell the bids be rejected and that considernt:
of the uorh be deferred until such time es the wore urgent needs of the terminal
expansion ere completed:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 20° 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, December 30, 1968, bids were received and opened
before Cltl Council for construction of enclosing Halls for the
concourses of the terminal building at Roanoke #naicipal Airport.
Four bids were received with the base bid of Watts and Rreakell,
Incorporated, in the amount of $42.150.00 being lou.
As members of City Council are snare, all bids were in excess
of the estimated costs for this project. Your committee, through the
architect for this project, negotiated with the low bidders, in an
effort t o reduce the cost of~is pr~ect t o a point where ue could
conscientiously recommend its accomplishment. Although the contractor
made a sincere effort, substantial savings could not be found.
Tour committee ia aware of the need for other more urgent con-
struction at the airport terminal. This other expansion uss approved
by the voters in the 1967 bond issue.
It is your committee*s recommendation that ell bids for the
construction required to enclose the concourse be rejected and
that consideration of this work be deferred until such time as the
more urgent needs of the terminal expansion are completed.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Vincent S. Mheeler
Vincent S. Wheeler
S/ William F. Clark
William F. Clark
S/ Byron E. Honer
B}ron E. Honer
S/ Marshall L. Harris
Marshall L. Harris"
committee and offered the following Resolution rejecting all the bids:
(=16534) A RESOLUTIO~ rejecting all bids made to the Cit) for enclosing
concourses at the terminal building at Roanoke Municipal Airport.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33, page 33.)
Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the f,Il,win9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Li~ PerkJnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber .............................................. 7.
NAYS: Wone ................................O.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
HEALTH DEPART~NT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare t
proper measure approvin~ the estoblishtent of n single community rental health
program and n single community mental health services board for the Couotlet of
Botetoart end Roanoke end the Cities of Roanoke and Salem, as provided la Chapter 1
Title 37.1. of the 1950 Code of Virginia, he presented sate; whereupon. Hr.
Perhinson offered the folloming Resolntion:
(:18S35) A RESOLUTION approving the establishment of a single community
mental health services program and a single community mental health services board
for the Coontles of Botetourt and Roanohe and the Cities of Roanote and Salem. as
provided in Chapter 10. Title 37.1, of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended; and
relating to the appointment of the Cltyts members on said committee.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book 33, page 34.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second
by Mr. List and adopted by tho follouin9 rata:
AYES: Messrs. List. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................................. b.
NAYS: Mr. Bosmell ............................I.
Mayor Webber appointed Dr. James ~. Pagan, Chairman, MFS. Anna L. McClung,
Dr. Allen Barker and Mr. Arthur T, Ellett as representatives of the City of Roanoke
to the Camm.nary Mental Health Services Board.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: The Deputy City Clerk reported that Mr. Fred K.
Prosser has qualified as a member of the Advisory and Appeal Board, Air Pollution
Control for a tern of four years beginning January 1, 1969.
Wv. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Wv. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
PENSIONS: The Deputy City Clerk reported that Mr. Nlllfam J. Branscom hem
qualified as a member of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds - Employeest
Retirement System for a term of three years beginning January 1, 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: The Deputy City Clerk reported that Messrs. John D. Copenhaver
and Henry B. Boynton have qualified as members of the Roanoke Valley Regional
Planning Commission for a term of three years beginning January 1, 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas
seconded bT Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Mebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
C~lty Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, January 27, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting Ju the Council
Chamber lu the Municipal Building, Monday. January 27, 1969, ut 2 p,u** the
regular meeting hour, mith MuTor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W, Bosmell, David N. Llsk, Frank N. Pevkinson.
Jr** auiptou W. Thomas. James 0, Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and aay~r Roy L,
Webber ........................................... 7.
ABSENT: None ........................... 0.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Honer,
Assistant 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 David L
Ro3ers, Pastor, Central Church of the Brethren.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
November 4, 1968. having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Porkinaon, seconded by Mr. Trout and unaniuously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed mith and the minutes approved as recorded,
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
'PARKS AND PLAYGROUNBS-GARBAGE'REMOVAL:' Pursuant to notice of advertisemer
for bids on one new track-type tractor, said proposals to be received by the Ci{y
Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, January 27, 1969, and to be opened at that hoar before
Council, Mayor Webber asked if anlone had any questions about the advertisement,
and no representative present raising any queatlou, the Mayor Instructed the City
Clerk to proceed uith the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened amc
read the follomln9 bidsf
Bidder Conventional Bid Nethod Tota~ Cost Bid M~
L-B-Smith, Inc. of Virginia -' $62,400.00
Rlsh Equipment Co. 63,023,75 -
Carter MSchinery Co~, Inc. ?0,040.00 $58,052.00
Mr. Perkinsoa moved that the bids be referred to Councilacting as a com-
mittee of the mhole for tabulation, report add recommendation to Council, the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the rec~mueodation
Of the committee. Yhe motion mas seconded by Nr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
- ZONING: Council having continued until 2 p.m., Monday, January 27, 1969,
a public hearing on the request of Mr. Elijah Nilllams, Jr., thut property locuted
on the northeast corner of Melrose Avenue and Fifteenth Street, N, E., described
as Lots 9 and 10, Block 3b, Melrose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 222'1009 and
222181D, be rezoned from RG-I, GeneYal Residential District, to C-l,' Office and
Institutional District, the matter was again before the body.
In this,connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the f~llowing
report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted:
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· "December 19, 1968
The Honorable Roi L. ~ehber, #olor
nod Henbers or city council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen: .
At its regular meeting of~ December ID, ,1969 the Citl Planning
Commianion considered the above described request. Dr. John H.
CandJff and #fo RJllJemn representing the estate by mhich the lend
ia held presented the petition to the Planning Commission and stated:
1. That th~ llnd for ehich'the reeoning in requested adjoins
n C-l, Office nnd Institutional District.
2o That the propertI mould be utilized to house the ultime
of Dr, Cuadift In a one story brick structure.
3.That u dilapidated residential structure non occupies the
parcel of land in question uhich mould be reuoYed,
4, That adequate parking mould be provided with on enlrnnce
off Fifteenth Street.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of this request
finds that the proposed ese of thin propertl mould not be detrimental
to the adjoining area. Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded
and uaanimouall carried recommending to Citl Council that shls request
he grunted,
Yery truly yours,
$/M~ 1 ~ m Go Kathy
David Dick
Chairman"
NO one appearing to be heard either for or against the proposed rezoning,
Mr. Nhe~ler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission that the request for rezoning be granted and that the following
be. placed upon its first reading:
(#18536) 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. 222. Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning.
WBEREAS, application has been made to the ConncJl of the City of Roanoke
to have Lot 9 and Lot 10, Block 36, Melrose Land Co., Official Tax No. 2221809 and
2221810 and being known as 1427 MeIrose Avenue, N. M., rezoned from RG-1, General
Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional District; and
NHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the herelnafte:
described land be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District, to C-I, Office
and Institutional District; and
WHEREAS, the nritten notice and the posted sign required to be published
and posted, reapectively, bI 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 post~d
as required and for the time provided by said section; and
RHEREAS. the hearing os provided for in said notice was held on the 20th
day of January, 1969. at 2 p.mo, before the Council of the City of Roanoke..at
mhich hearing all parties in interest and citizens mere given an opportunity to be
heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, this Counclll after considering the evidence as herein provided,
ia of the opinion that the hereinafter described la~d should b 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,
amended, relating to Zoning, ,end Sheet No. 222 of the Sectlooal Iq66 Zone Map,
City .of R~aeohe, be a~eeded in the following particular end no other, viz,:
Pr*party located on 1427 Melrose Avenue, N, W** Rom*aka, Virginia,
described es Lot q end Lot 10, Block 36, Melrose Land Co** designated on Sheet
222 or the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanohe, as Official Tax Nos. 222160~
end 2221910, be, end ia hereby, changed from RG-I, Cenera'l Residential District.
to C-l, Offic~ and Institutional District, and that Sheet No. 222' of the a iresaid
map be changed in this respect.
The motion nas seconded by Mr. T~out and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, List, Perhlnsoo, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...................................... ~?.
NAYS: None ............................... Oo
Hb~GET-ANIMALS: Mrs. T. Allen Kirk, Jr., President, Roanohe Valley SocJ~
for the Prevention of ~ruelty to Animals appeared before Council and requested aha!
funds be included in the 1969-70 budget as a donation to the organization.
Mt. Trout moved that the request be referred to the Budget Commission fat
consideration in its preparation of the budget for the fiscal year 196q-?0. Ybe
motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTI~NT-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE-SEWERS AND S'fORM DRAINS: Mrs.
£. M. Cop*land and Mrs. Barbara McClease, representing the Northwest Welfare Right;
Organization and Mrs. Arthur W. Sa,ad, Chairman ~ the Southeast Welfare Rights
Organization, appeared before the. body and requested that the city put into effect
full scale rat extermination program, Mrs. Se*ad also complaining of water bugs.
In this connection, Mt. Boswell read a letter from Winston-Salem, NOrth
Carolina, which he had presented, to Council at its meeting of April 29, 1966, mbic
was referred to the City Manager for study and teportto Council.
Dr. James Do Fagan, Health Commissioner, advised that a recent exterminat
program in the Kimball area had been very successful and that the city could under-
take a program in other are a~
Also appearing before the body endorsing such a program mas Mra. D. A.
Mr. Boswell moved that. the City Manager be requested to ascertain the cos1
of a full scale city-wide rat extermination program and report at the next regular
meeting of COuncil. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously ado~ ed.
In this connection, Mr. John #. Lanson appeared before the body com-
plaining of snails coming from faucets Jn some home~..
Mr. Llsk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study
and report to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unnniuously
adopted.
PETITIONS ANH CONNUNICATIONS:
RUDGEToSRMERS A~O STORM DRAINS: A comwun~culion from the Wilduood Civic
Leugue requestiug ~hul funds be included in the i96q-TO h~dget to provide for exte~
sion of the King Street storm drain to curry the drulnsge from Mecca Street to
King Street, N, E., wus ~efore Council.
Mr. Boswell moved that the request be referred to the Budget ComMission
through the Clt~ Nunsger for udditionel stud~ us to east for conaiderution in its
preparation of the proposed budget for the fiscal lear 1969-?0. The uotlon wus
seconded bl Mr, Thomas and ununiuousiI adopted.
ZONING: A comuunicution frou. Rr. Carl O. Atkins requesting that the
ern portion of a l.S-ucre tract of laud located on the north side of Ookluun Avenu~
N. [** between Lanford Street nad Mlnaloe Road, Official Tax Nos. 2170123. he
rezoned from RS-at Single Famill Residential District, to R~-2, General Residentia
District, man before the bod~,
Mc. Mheeler uoved that the request for rezoning be referred to tbs Citl
Planning Commission for studl, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
was seconded bI Hr. Llsk and unanimousll adopted,
TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rotan request
that the 1969-70 fiscal lear budget be passed in its entlretl, was before Council,
Rr..Mheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Rt. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REFORTS OF OFFICERS:
JUVENILE DETENTION HOME: The City Manager submitte~ the follo~ing report
recomnendin9 that $6§6.80 be appropriated to the Maintenance of catI Property
to cover a donation of the ~oman's Club of Roanoke for paving u section of the
Detention Rome recreation lard:
'Roanoke, ¥irgtnla
Januarl 27, 1969
Honorable Ralor and CltI Council
Roanoke, Virginia
hove been interested in participating funding some improvements to
the City of Roanoke Juvenile Detention Home at Coiner Springs. In
the interest of thisfa~llity, proceeds from the Flold Nard Dance
Revue in the amount of $658.80 have been contribmted to be used bi
the City in paving an additional section of the Detention Home
At the timethe Womants Club first raised this monel early in
1966, the catI obtained quotes from paving contractors, on a unit
basis, and received a low quotation of $3.66 per square yard frou
Adams Construction Companl. This quotation includes grading the
area, ~ddin9 4~ of crusher run stone, well bonded and primed with
liquid asphalt, then surfaced with 1~" plant mix asphalt. Upon
being contacted by the City Purchasing Agent, Adams Construction
Company.reaffirmed this quote in mritin9 on Junuor! 10, 1969.
· hc Romants Club of Roanoke has forwarded a check for $656.80
to the City for accomplishment of this work and the check has been
deposited uith the City Treasurer. This amount of money will procure
approximately 180 square yards of asphalt paving.
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It is recommended that City Council, by budget ordinance,
appropriate this $658,80 for the purchuse nnd installation ur this
asphalt to Maintenance of City Property Department Account 64,
ObJect Code 28, Haluteunnce of fluildisgs nad ProperW.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hlrnt
Julian F. Hlrst
Clt~ Manager'
Mr, Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recouwendatloo of the City
measures thanking the organization for its donation nnd appropriating the $650.80
to the Hnletennnce of City Property account. The motion was seconded by Hr. Trout
nnd unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT:. The City Homager submitted the following report recommending ~h~
the request of Hertz Corporation that its lease on city-ouned property adjacent to
Roanoke Municipal (Woodrnm) Airport be revised to provide for a IS-year awortlzetlc
of the sun of $82,000.00 instead of for a term of ten years:
*Roanoke, ¥irglnla
January 27, 1969
Honorable Mayor and Cit~ Council
RoanQke, Virginia
Gentlemen:.
The City Council by Ordinance No. 18406 on NOvember 11,.196B,
~pproved a lease agreement with the Hertx Corporation for that
firm's occupancy of property ouned by the City.adJacent to the
Municipal Airport. The lease is for two acres with on option for
an additional one acre. The firn proposes to establish Its service
facilities.
?he lease la for a term of ten years with the firm having on
option to renew for two additional periods of five-years each. A
buy-back provision is included where upon if the Citl were to ternlnnte
the agreement any time prior to the completion of the first ten lears,
then it would bare the obligation of paying to t be Hertz Corporation
the cost of its improvementa less n straight line depreciation factor
based on ten years. When the agreement was prepared it mas anticipated
that the fixed iMproveMents, on which the buy-back is based, would
be approximatell $60,000. Prior to executing the agreement several
weeks nog, I was advised by the Hertz Corporation that the estimated
cost of the improvements would be $59,600.
By improvements under the lease provision t here is intended to
be referred to physical improvements such as buildings, lighting,
pavement, utilities and the such, excluding machinery and equipment.
The City Attornel and I are now advised by a visit from repre-
sentatives of the firm that the~ find their bids for the improvements
to somemhat exceed the original estiiate, Their low construction
bid is $82,000. TAla increase In d~e to their decision to uae ·
brick building instead of metal building, plant mix pavement instead
of surface treatment and the general increase ia construction cost.
They do not consider that under their business procedures they can
amortize against the operating cost bfthis saurian n depreciation
of this amount over n ten-year period. They ask the consideration
of the City to nn ameodment or revision to the lease agreement to
provide for a 15-year amortization of the sum of $92,000.
This would not change' any of t he other terms of the lease. It
would still be a ten-five-five. If the company would decide not
to renew the agreement at the end of ten years for the next fl~e, then
there would be no buy-buck provision applicable. However, if they
should renew at the ten-~ear point for the additionnl five, then the
depreciation factor would be running for thc closing of the first five
additional years.
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It lo felt that thio requeot lo reooonuble ond letinfoctor~ nod
it eoold be recoeeended that the City Council by appropriate action
authorize tho reurlte or revisioo or umendeent of the lease, as
determined tAuo b~ lbo City Alternates recommended procedure,*
Respectfully oubnitted,*
SI Julian F, Hirer
Julian F. Hirer
Cft~ Manager'
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recouueodutioo of the City #sou
and offered the following Resolution:
(~18537) A R£SOLUIION conseotiuO to u stipulation of the value of fixed
improvement; us provided in Ordinsnce. Ho. 18406 authorizing the lease to The Hertz
Corporation of certain City-owned property in Roanoke County, adjacent to Roanohe
Municipal Airport.
(For full text.of Reoolution, oeo Resolution 8oo~ Ho. 33, page 35.)
Mr. Trout ~ored the adoption, of tbs Resolution. Tbs notJoo mas ascended
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the folloming vote:
AVES: Meosrs. Hosmeli, Lisk, PerPignan, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Mebher ............................................. T.
HAVS : Hone ..............................O.
PARKS AHR PLAVGROUHHS-GARflAGE REMOVAL: The Cfty Manager sub,it*ed a writ!
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report advising that, State Senator H, Clyde Pearson, representing petitioners regard-
lng the proposed sanitary landfl.ll at Brushy Mountain, is entitled *to a 30-day
deferment of the hearing by tbs Roanoke Connty Planning Commission set for Februar
18. 1969o
Mr, ~heeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomao and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPART~NT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City #anager submitted the folio
lng report on the changes in the personnel of tbs Police Department and the Fire
Department for the month of December, 1968:
'Roanoke, Virginia
January 27, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virlthia
Gentlemen:
Listed belom is the status of the Police and the Fire Department
as of December 31, 1~68:
'Police Departmeot
*Mr. Kenneth Lee Conner - hired ns Police Officer December $. 1968.
'Mrs. Hazel B. Gnrst, Youth Bureau Assistant - retired on pension
December 31.
'There were no reoignationo durieg December, 1968.
'Endiog Deceuher 31, 1968 - 8 vacancies.'
'Fire Departuent
'~es~ued
'Fireman Raymond E. Lancaster, employed December 1, 1968, resigned
December 6. 1968.
'Lieutenant Gordon S. Barbour, employed April 1, 1954, resigned
December 16, 1968.
'E~plo~o~
*asyeoad E.,Laucnster - December 1, 1968.
*There is one vacancy ~u the Fire Department ut this time.t Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. flfrnt ;
Julian Fo airst
C:lr.y aannger"
ar. Perbinson Roved that the report bo received and filed. The Ration
RecoRded by Mr. £Jsb and unnnieously adopted.
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor subnitted u financial report of the
Roanoke for the month of December, 1968.
Mr. Mheeler. moved that the report b~ received and tiled. The eotion mas
seconded by Mr. Lfsk end uounfmcualy adopted.
BUDGET-CITY AUDITOR-CITY GOVERNMENT: The City Auditor snbaitted a report
of the estimated revenue o! the C,itl of Roanote for tbs fin~nl year ending June 30
1970. showing the comparison ~etween the revenues collected for the fiscal years
1966-67. 1967-66, and the est.iuated revenue for 1968-69, plus projected revenue
for 1969-70.
Mr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF CDRMIYTEES:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The Civic Center Advisory Comuission submitted the
following report ~ransmittin9 general policies and rates schedule end ~ecouuendin
that n revised Rote $cheudle. General Policl Procedures. Permit Agreement sad
Organization Chart regarding management of the Civic Center, be adopted:
*P. O. Box 20
Roanoke, Virginia
January 21.
Honorable Mayor and Clt~ Council
Roanohe. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Aa requested bl the Council of the City of Roanoke at its meeting on
Mondal, December 23. 1968. the Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Commission
has studied the proposed schedule of rates for use of the Civic Center.
Since tbs General Operational Policy wan a part of the ecbedole of
rates, we have also thoroughl! reviewed it.
Ne were impressed by the scope and detail of the recommendations of
City Manager Julian airsi and Civic Center Director Howard E. Radford
in their proposal dated October 1. 1968 to the Council. Nevertheless,
lout Commission studied maid-for-word the documents betor~ 'making any
decisions or agreed on any recommendations.
General Polic~
FIDS our deliberations.' me have concluded that the General Policy for
Operation is sound. ~e do. however, mlsh to recommend: 1) that the
Civic Center Manager be permitted - on behalf o! the Cit~ - to prouote
events which Rill be in the best interest of the City, and
2) that Council appropriate a revolving fun~ of $30.000.00 for use of
the Civic Center Director to pay for advance junrnntee fees for attrac-
tions he deems advisable to book. Perhaps this could be ~cluded in
budget recommendations for fiscal year 1969-1970.
Other changes mhfch me lu'corporoted fu the attached proposal ore minor
and consist ual! or nord changes.
Schedule of Bu~eu'
Before studying the Schedule of Rates fo~ the Civic Center, the
Couuinsion agreed on the preuise that the City Council oily wasted
to reach the financial break-even point in the operation of the Center,
and that tumeSe amortization of debt, etc., mould not be figured in
operating costs.
The Comuission also agreed on the follouing:
Z. That the operation of the Roanoke Civic Cartier abonld conform,
ns fur un possible and praciicnl, math acceptable national
II. Rates should be based on charges for similar buildings elcemhere
mhich ave successfully managed.
III. Be competitive and within the price range of users.
IV. That rates should be bused so as tO stimulate ~se. of the
facilities.
Using the foregoing criteria, the Comulaalon carefully studied the rote
achedule and maualmoasiy recommends the udopllGu of lbo rates as outlined
in original proposal. The only changes recomuended are minor and deal
math parlor room fees.
(It should he remembered that then'e rates are' a~plicabie
for the fiscal year
: The Commission also reviewed the 'Format Agreement' for the use of the
Roanoke Civic Ceate~ and (ouad it iu good form, We recommend its
adoption subject to th~ approval of the City Attorney.
All points covered in thin letter have been Incorporated in the revised
Rate Schedule, General Policy Procedures, Permit Agreement and Organiza-
tion Chart, and it ia our unanimous recommendation that they be adopted
by the City Council.
Respectfully Submitted,
ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER ADVISORy COMMISSION
S/ John Kelley
John Kelley. Chairman
Rotate S. Fitzpatrick
Robert H. HcLelland
Lawrence B. Hamlar
Frank N. Perkinsnn, Jr."
Mr. John A. Kelley, Chairman of the Civic Center Advisory Commission ap; red
before the body and requested that t~e rates s~hedule and permit agreement be
approved as soon as possible.
Mr. Bosmell expressed the opinion that promotiom mos not a function of the
city.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Link moved that the rates schedule acd
permit agreement be approved. The motion mos seconded by Mr. Trout.
Mr. Perkinaon moved that the motion be amended t o include referring the
matter to the City Attorney and City Auditor for preparation of ~he proper
The motion Mas.seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
LIBRARIES-RECREATION D£PARTMEI%FF-AIRPORT: Council having referred to a
committee composed of Messrs. B~ron £. Hamer. Chairman, B. Cleans Brol~es and
Bueford B. Thompson the bids on painting at the main library. Gainaboro Branch
Library, Villa Heights Recreation Center end the Airport, the committee submitted
the following report recommending that the leu bid of L. R. Hrouno Sr** Paint
Compaayo in the amount of $3e100.00 be uccepted~
*Roanoke, Virginia
January 2T, 1969
memorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On January 20, 1969, bids were received end opened before City
Council for interior and exterior pointing of various City Buildings.
Dido mere predicated upon the contrsctor°s furnishing his oma msierlals
except in the case or the painting of the exterior of hangars mi3 and
~14 at Moodram Airport. ~Iu that case, the City mill provide the paint
from stochs on hand.
Tau bids, one from Handle! Painting and Decorating Company and one
from L. R. BrOWne Sr., Paint Compsnyo eere received. The bid of L. R.
Dromn, Sr** Paint Company, in the total amount cf $3,100.00 was leu,
This bid is in complaince uith the specifications sad is ntthin the mane
appropriated,
It is your comuittee*s recoumendatio~ that Clty Council reject
the bid of Huudley Painting and Decorating Company and accept the leu
bid of L. R. Brunn, St,, Paint Company for this paintino murk.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S/ D. Cletus Droyles
B. Cletus Broyles
S/ Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson~
Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commi!
and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure in accordance
~lth the report. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
IKIRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
CLAIMS-STATE HIGH#AYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prep;
the proper measure authorizing and providing for the employment of Thompson
Appraisal Company of Roanoke and Mr, Mercer W. Simmons of Llncolnton, North Caroll:
os appraisers to perform such services as may be required in connection Mith the
claim of Roanoke Garment Property for damages incurred in the removal of a rail
siding in connection mith the widening and improvement of Route 24, he presented
same; whereupon, Hr. Link offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~1853B) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for employme~ of
the professional services of tau (2) appraisers in connectionwith the City*s Route
24 (Elm Avenue, S, E.) Project, Upon certain terms and provisions: and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 37.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,aa,Ilo Llsht PerRins,o, Th,Bus, Trout, Nh,clef and MaTor
Mebber .............................................. 7.
NAYS: None ................................O.
MOTIONS ANDMISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SEMERS A~O STORM DRAINS: Mayor Mebber appointed Mr. Hampton M. Th,Bas
as Chairmen of the Sewer Committee.
MUNICIPAL COURT: .The City Cle~reported that Mr. Charles P. Alexander. Jr
and Mr. JIBes E. Bncbbolta bare'qualified as oddltloal] Substitute.Municipal Judges
of tMe Municipal Court of the Cltl of R,anode as provided in Section 16.1-20 of the
1950 Code of Virginia. aa amended, for o-term of office effective upo~ qoalificotfc
and expiring September 30, 1971.
Mr. ROlm,Il moved that the report be received ned filed. The motion mas
seconded bI Mr. Trout and uuanimousll adopted.
There being no further buaiuesst Malor Mebber declared the meeting adjourn
APPROVED
AT?EST:
~itl Cler~
Malor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday. Febrnury 3, 1969,
The Council of the City of Rouooke met in regular meeting in the Council
Cheaber iq the aunlc~pnl Building, Hondnyt February 3, 1969, at 2 p.m.. the regals
meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presiding.
FEE~E~T: Councilmen John W. Bosnell, David Eo Link. Frnnh N. Perklnson,
Jr** Baapton M. Thanes, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ......... 6.
ABSENT: Vice Wnyor Junes O. Trout ................................1.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager. Mr. Byron E. Bauer
Assistant City Manager, Mr. Janes No Klncanou, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Audttor.
INOVCATION: The meeting mas opened with n prayer by Dr. Richard M.
Eobertson, Pastor. Raleigh Court Methodist Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Copy of the minutes Of the regular meeting held on
Monday, November 11. 1968. having been furnished each member of Council, on motion
of Mr. Mheeler, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading
thereof wes dispensed math and the mluutes approved as recorded.
HEARIng OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: ~O~E.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUO6ET-SCHOOLS: The following eoumunieation from the Roanoke City School
Board requesting that $351o309.00 be transferred uithin the Capital Fund Projects
and Capital luprove=ent Program a¢connts to the Euffner Junior High School project
since the total cost of the pr~eot is $2,124.000.0D, was before Council:
'January 30, 1969
TO the Honorable Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemn:
The Roanoke City School Board at its meeting January 2fl, 1969, decided
to auard the contract for the construction of the Euffner Junior High
School on the base bid, plus alternate ~o. lo to the Iow bidder. Graves
Construction Company. contingent upon Conncil*s making available
$2,12d,000.00 for the total project.
Sarlngs listed below on other projects may be reallocnted to Euffner
Junior High School since these funds will not be needed for the
projects listedl
William Flemin9
Fairview and ~estside
Hurt Park
Original Allocation
1966-69 Budget Addition
Additional Appropriation Needed
Cost of TotaI Project
Very truly yours,
S/ A. F. Fisher
A. F. Fisher.
Director of Business and Finance
and Clerk of the Board#
28,798.00
83,T08.00
45,635.00
1,514,550.00
IO0?O00tO0
1,112,691.00
351,309~00
2,124,000.00
In this connection. Nr. Dnacou C. Keuoedy, Cbulrmsa of the School Board.
sppesred before Council for s discussion of the mutter.
Mr. Bosmell roised the question as to uhere the odditionnl funds nrc co·in,
from.
The City Auditor ~oloted out tho1 there ave unexpeoded bnlonces in the
Capital Improve·eot Program b~dget mhfch mill not be needed.
After · further discussion of the matter, Mr. Llsh moved tha~ Council
concur in the requesl er the School Board nnd offered the folloming emergency
Ordlnaoce lrausferrlng the total smounl of $3S1,309.00 to the Rufrner Junior High
School project:
.(219539) AN. ORDINANCE lo amend and reordain Section ~89, ~Capitol Fund
Projects," and Section. ~89A, "Capital Improvement Program,# of the 19~9-b9 Appropci
tlon Ordinooce, and providing for on emergency.
(For full text of OrdJnnnce. See Ordinance Book N~. 33. page
Hr. Llsk moved the adoption o! the Ovdlnnnc~ The mot ion mas seconded by
Hr. Thomas and adopted b~.tbe following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ......
NAYS: Nr. Boswell .................................................... 1.
(~r. ~rout absent)
ZONING: A communication from Hr. J. Thomas £ngleby. Ill, Attorney, represent*
lng The #cCianaban Real Estate Corporation, requesting that propert~ located on thet
north aide of HcClnnahan Street, S. R.. betmeen Carolina Avenue and Rosalind Avenue!
described as Lots I, 2 and the western portion of Lot 3, Block 41, Crystal Spring,
Official Tax Nos. 1040801, 1040~02 and 1040603, be rezoned iron C-I, Office and
InsLlLutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Council.
Mr. Mheeler'moved that the request for ~ezonlng be re;erred to the City
recommending that $10,000.O0 be appropriated to Fees for Pro~essJonal end Special
Services needed b~ cit~ employees in coflJuactfou wl~h receiving Korknen'a Compensa-
"Roanoke, Virginia
Februarl 3, 1969
Rnnorable NnTor and CiOl Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Clt! Council appropriated $10,OOO.O0 in the 1968-69 Budget to
provide for fees for professionnl and special services ~eeded by City
workers in conjunction moth receiving Workmno*s Compensation, This
account, to provide hospital and medical services relative to persons
InJured ·bile working for the City, iS oserexpended by $990.00.
Injuries to two individuals, one n fireman, have depleted much of
the~e originally appropriated funds.
It is recommended that City Councll~ by budget ordieseee,
appropriate us additional $10tOgO,O0 to this account, Non-Departmental
Code 91, Object Code 6, Fees for Professional cud Special Services,
to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal ~esr.
Respectfull! submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hirst
Julian F, Hirst
City Manurer'
Mr. Perkinson Bayed that Council concur In the receamendution of the
Naueger nad offered the foiloalng emergency Ordinance:
(~18540) AN ORDINA~C£ to amend and reordain Section ~1, "Non-Depurtmen
of the 1968-69 Appnprlntion Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordlaeece, see Ordinance Hook ~o. 33, page
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Thomas and adopted, bl the follouing vote:
· AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Limb, Perklnson, Thomas, Rheeler and Mayor
Nebber ................................................ 6.
NAYS: None ..................................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
BUdGET-MUNICIPAL COURT: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that the position of Clerk-Stenoorupher I1 be discontinued and the
position of Accounting Clerk II be added in the Municipal Court in order to provl~
for the shifting of personnel in the-office:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 3, 1969
llonornble Mayor and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Recently the person occupltn9 the position Of Assistant Munici-
pal Court Clerk retired. To properly align the persons within the
court offices into the classified positions and to enable some change
in the assignment of duties to the various positions, a recommendation
is sade based on the followinG information.
During the present bndget, 1968-69. there are appropriations for
three positions as follows:
1. Assistant Municipal Court Clerk $ 6,336
2. Clerk-Stenographer II 5,591
3. Clerk-Typist II 5,448
Total $17,375
As of January 1, 1969, there was expended from these three posi-
tion accounts as follows:
1o Assistant Municipal Court Clerk $ 2,024
2. Clerk-Stenographer II 2,735
3. Clerk-Typist II 2~724
Total $ 7,483
. It is desired to eliminate the position of Clerk-Stenographer II
and substitute for that position Acconnting Clerh II. It is desired
further to shift three persons within the Court into the neu positinn
and the remaining two positions on the basis outlined below. The
figures are based on this action as of January 1, 1969.
99
It is recommended that the follomllo changes be aide:
· 1. The AssistM t Rualcipal Court Cl~vk be provided
in the budget at Range 15, Step 5 at $500 per
month for six months
The present ClnrkeStenogrnpher II will move
into this position.
$3,000
2. That the Clerk-$teuoornphor II position be
discontinued
3. Thai the position orAcconnting Clerk II be
established nt Range 14, Step $ at S476 per
month rot slx months $2,056
The present Clerk-Typist II mill more Into this
position.
4. That the Clerk-Typist Il position be provided at
Range 12, Step R for a period of six.months $2,232
The present Assistant Clerk mbo is below minimum
will move into this position.
Total adjusted figure for the remainder
of 1969 $8,088
As will be noted the amount spent until Januarl 1, 1969 Is
$7,483. The amount needed for the remainder of the lear Il ~D,08O,
mblch totals $15,571. The amount appropriated, as noted, is
or an excess of $1,604, If the above moves are instigated.
It is recommended that the CRt! Council bl nppro~late ordinance
provide for the above revisions.
Respectfulll submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Dirst
City Manager"
Mr. Perktnson moved that Council concur in the recommendation or the City
Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of
proper measures. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: The City Manager submitted{
the following report recommending that the time limit of September 1, 19hH, provided
for in the agreement mith Hayes, Seal, Mattern and Mattern, Architects and Engineez~,
for the preparation of a survey, design and plans for storm drains and storm rellefl
/
sewers in Norfolk Avenue and tn Second Street, S. £. he extended until not later th~n
July 1, 1969:
*Roanske, Virginia
February 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
City Council by Ordinance No. 17877 approved the emplolment
of the firm of Hayes. Seay, Mattern and Mattern, Roanoke, to perform
engineering'services in connection mlth the proposed storm drain
alan9 Norfolk Avenue and in Second Street, 5. i. This project is n
part of the Capital Improvement Bond Program.
The ordinance references o mritten agreement dated December l,
1967, which 'agreement outlines the specific duties and responsibilities
of both the engineer and the City. Oneof the stipulations of the
agreement it that the mark was to have been performed ulthin nine
mgnths. This mould have plated the expiration date at September 1.
1966.
The firm submitted ihs.preliminary pleosfor the project at
Hoveober It 1968, Since tkut kine, hoeever, they have encountered
tug mc]or problems uhlch hove delayed further end final design mark,
These problems IKvolee the oronsieg of the mule line trucks of the
Horfolh end Western,
Ii the stere drain crossing under the Wlmrou-Selem llee, there lc
Insufficient head room to permit the normal Instillation or raise
uorh for supportiig the truck and the trelK krefflc cuunok be diverted,
Further Ju the area of Second Street the construction false Korh mould
be u hitdruuce to train traffic mud the Horfolk iud Western has ushed
the engineers to stud~ for mn alternate route, The S & V further is
requesting details of nil cruisings iud false Kork for their approval
before indicating ual concurrence on their part, All of this is in-
volving tike beyond that originally anticipated, It is felt abut the
additional tine beyond the original date should be granted,
It is recouKended that the City Council by ordinance schnoKlndge
the Cityts concurrence In eu uueudKent to the agreement of December 1,
1967, enabling a tine extension for completion of the plans to
July 1, 1969.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirat
Julian F, Hlrst
City #meager#
Mr, Perhinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Citl
Manager and that the matter be referred to the city Attorney for preparation of
the proper measure, The motion Kas seconded by Mr, Link and unanimously adopted,
pLANNIng: ~he City Manager submitted the following report advising that
state has been divided into tKeuty-tKo districts for reglonnl planning ~ork, that
the City of Roanoke has been assigned to District NO. S and that a hearing for
this district Kill be held by the State Division of Planning and Community Affair~
on March 24, 1969:
*Roanoke, Virginia
February 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
We are In recetpt of information and eotlfication from the State
Division of Planning and Community Affairs of the division of the State
into 22 districts for regional planning Kotk. It Kill be recalled that
representatives of the State Division met Kith the City Council sometime
ago in a preliminary discussion on this. The City of Roanoke has been
assigned into the State's district Ho. 5 Kbich includes flotetourt County,
Craig County, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, ToKn of Vinton and County
of Roanoke. The State Kill Conduct a series of public hearings on these
districts with the hearing for district S to be on March 24, 1969, in
the evening et a time and place to be later designotedo
It ia suggested tbatthe City Council might Klsh to refer this mattel
tO the City Planning Commission for any comments or suggestions that
they might have for the benefit of the City Council
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. H~ at
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. RoaKell expressing the opinion that
this Is a policy matter to be handled by Council and not au administrative one to
handled by the City planning Commission, Mr. Wheeler moved that the report of t he
Manager be received and filed and that a copy thereof be forKarded to the City
Planning Commission for its information. The motion Has seconded by Mr. Thomas an
unanimously adopted.
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101
Mr, Mheeler the· moved that the City Ma·agar be directed to invite the
State DiVision of Planning and Coanunit~ Affairs to hold the hearing for District
No, S In Ea.!make, The mo~ion nun*seconded byMr, Lisk and aas·luoesly edoFted,
SALE OF PROPERTy: The City Ma·acer submitted a uritten report, advising
thus Mr, R, Roy Rush, Altorney, represe~tiag the Trustees of the New Birth Church
of God iu Christ has offered to purchase e tri·sgul·r lot ·t the northeast corner
or Mestvieu Avenue and Tnentleth Street, S. M,, in Block 31, Yes~vleu Mop,
designated us official Tax No, 1310901, for the construction of a Church building,
Mr, Thouns moved that the offer be referred to · couulttee composed of
Messrs, David K, Llsk, Chairman, Julian F. Birst, Janes N. Kincunoa and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council. The notion mas Seconded by
Mr. Perklnuon nad nnnnlnoosly adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager submitted the following
report advising that the City of Roanoke has b eeo designated by t'he Secretary of
Labor for pa~tioipation in the Work Incentive Program and that it is marinated it
will cost $60,760.00 to implement the program, the actual cost to the city being
$7.541.50:
'Roanoke, Virginia
.. Febvuar~ 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The 1967 amendments to Title IV of the Federal Social Security
Act provide for the operation of mhut is designated ns a Mark
Incentive Program (MIN) for persons lb years or older, Mhose needs
are token Into consideration In determining the amount of aid to
the Public Welfare program of Aid to Dependent Children (ADC).
The Act provides that the Secretary of Labor has the authority to
establish priorities as to the localities where WIN will be
established. The object is to eventually have every locality with
a significant number of ADC recipients into the program. The
Secretary of Labor also has the authority to determine the number
of persons for whom the program Mould be available. The Virginia
State Legislature met in 1968; therefore, it was not possible to
get'enabling legislation in until then and the program had to be
put*Into effect in Virginia by July 1, 196B. It nas made effec-
tive first in the cities of Richmond and Norfolk. Some several
months ago the Roanoke area was designated as a locality in which
the'program mould be established. It has already been put into
operation in Bedford County, Botetourt County, Montgomery County
and Roanoke County. This leaves Roanoke City and the area without
an established program.'
Rather than beino detailed in this letter, and repeating a
great deal Of printed material, I am attaching for your Informa-
tion a memorandum from the State Department of Welfare and in-
stitutions of Aghast 12, 196D, and a reporton the ~ork Incentive
Program from the American Public Welfare Association of December
22, 1967. BetMeen these tho documents tinge is effectively out-
lined the nature of the program and its purpose. Xn the long run
it represents potential benefits both as to the people Involved
and as to total eelfare cost. It also represents nhut it possibly
the nearest answer that has been produced to this point In u
matter of getting mothers nba are under the ADC program back into
the Mark force.
Our reason in bringing this to the Council o t this tine Is
that we are under some pressure to establish the program. This
comes about both from the Department of Labor, from the State
who ls responding to the Department of Labor, from persons who
are on ADC roles who know of this program and from the Virginia
Employment Commission. 'It is to be noted that the Department of
Labor has established and staffed an office in Roanoke of about
slx persons for the administration and supervision of the program.
Our other purpose In coning to the City Council le the seed
of monies ia order to implement.~ Ne have, over e period or
time, searched our existing welfare programs hs to availmble
foods that might be osed for the~Cityts Share. It is considered
that nt this point it would be unuise to divert any monies from
existing programs uith0at the possibility of hsvin9 to cone bock
to City Cooncil rot replacement.
An exsminetioa of the requirements of WIN lndJcstes thst the
cost would be as
1. An estimsted lOOmothnrs referred to YIN will need physi-
cals at $10 each, trsatportation st $15 esch per month and child
day care et $15 per child for on estimated 300 children.
2. Child day care
75 children for 5 months) at $60.00 $22,'500.0~
75 children for 4 months) per month 18,000.00
75 children for 3 months) 13,500.00
75 children for 2 months) 9,000o00
300 children $b3,000.00
3. #ark Training Expenditures
25 trainees for 5 months) $ l,O?5,00
25 trainees for 4 months) at $15.00 1,500.00
25 trainees for 3 months) per month 1,125.00
25 trainees for 2 months) '~ 750,00
lOB trainees $ 5,250.00
4. An estimated $500 is needed for day care eqalpment; ham~
ever, this will be deferred until another budget.
5. Some a~dittonal administrative staff will be needed. It
will be recalled that the State approved five positions in t he
current budget bat local approval mas received for only one.
The state approvals are still available a~ the money for them is al-
so available. The positions are:
l.Case Supervisor at $600 per month
2 Social mothers at $525 each per month
1 Clerk Typist II at $352 per month
According to the present Cityts schedule for five months in
the current budget year this would represent $10.010.
The total of the above is as follows:
Physicals for adults $ 2.000.00
Physicals for ~ ildren 500.00
Child Day Care bS,000.O0
Work-Training Expenditures 5v250~00
Sub-Total 70.750.00
Salaries lO~OlO.O0
Crand Total $80.760.00
Since the service expenditures ($T0,750.00) ore 95~ reimburoed
this means the Cites share mill be $3,537.50o Salaries are reim-
bursed at 60~ SO this cost Is $4,004.00,
Total cost to the City:
$3,53T.50 service expenditures
4tOO4,0D salaries
$T.541.50
This io submitted for the City Council*s consideration.
This ts a type of program and expenditure that should best In-
cluded in a total budget consideration. However, as has been
previously commented upon, in'the current activity of Federal
and State programs the coordination of there with* local fiscal
years has become almost on impossibility. It ia quite possible
that the only alternate is to put this program into effect.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirot
City Manager*
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HIss Bernice F, Jones, Director of Public Welfare, appeared before
Council for I discussion of the Smiter, Hiss Jones explaining that the Deportment
of Public Melfere hum gone os fur su it cum go mithout the appropriation of
additional funds,
Also appearing h connection uith the mutter mas Mr. Samuel S. Guerrunt
III, MIH Manager of the Virginia Emplolment Commission.
In repll to O question of whether the Work Incentive Program Is s
duplication of the program of Total Action Aguinut Porertl Is Roanoke Valley, His
Jones stated that TAP cannot take care of ell of the mothers and children under
the Aid to Dependent Children Program.
After a further discussion, Mr. Perkiuson moved that the City Attorney
be directed to prepare the proper measure Implementing the Mort Incentive Program.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted, Mr. Bosuell voting no.
BR ID6ES-PARKS AND pLA¥6ROU~S: Council having referred th question of
replacing the Jefferson Street Bridge with a four June structure and extending Nil
Drive to Nalnut*Avenue to the Cltl Manager for tbs purpose of determining the
estimated cost, the City Manager submitted the follomJng report advising thus u
tentative estimate of the cost of replacln0 the bridge is $250,000.00 and that
Hayes, Seal, Mattern ~ Muttern, Architects and Rng~'neers~ has submitted
firm
of
a proposal to make a preliminarI study of the project at a fee tint to exceed
$25,190.00:
February 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
POP some time there have been problems and concern regarding
the Jefferson Street Hirer Bridge. This ~as discussed at length
in the budget preparation for 1968-69, particularly during one of
the meetings of the Budget Commission. The final budget included
$5,000 So be used principally for some redecking work which is in the
classification of maintenance. In the course of an overall bridge
servel by the firm of Hales, Seal, Mattern and Mattern, Engineers,
tn the last calendar year, detailed inspection mas made of this
structure. On December 20, 1968, their engineers wade the recommen-
dation to our personnel, us un interim recommendation, that the
posted load limit be reduced from twelve tons to six tons. 'This
was done o few days later. The firm since has 9one bach lu for a
more detailed study.
Specially, the concern Is as to the condition of what is known
as elebar diagonals and lower chord tension members near the lower
chord pin connections of the tmo trusses.. The elebars are of mild
structural steel mith u Ism lleld or bending point. The allowable
design stress in the structure is a maximum of 16,000 pounds per
square inch and mith a load of two six-ton vehicles these members can
be stressed to 18,000 pounds per square inch in excess of the allowable
Parts of the structure were fabricated In 1890 mith the bridge having
an age in its manufacturer and constrnction bach to that time.
Par a great manI lears street cur tracks ran across the center
of the bridge and the floor span for this track section is separate
from the rest of the bridge. Oar maintenance personnel over a period
of u lear or us have observed some weakening In this track section
and this resulted in the island arrangement now existing.
It in regarded that the structure will have to be replaced, it
his a %nod limit, lO noted, of a mixlulm of six toni nad Ipproxfuatel!
$1,000 for temporar! repniro has beet recewtly'ezpeaded to avoid hiving
to virtually clone tho bridge to trnffic. Oar engineering divinion
his been In coosaltltioa uith Hayes, Sely, #aStern nad #lttera as to
the design of n aeu otraotnre. At this point It mould be proposed
them a neu bridge would generllly Conform to the present Iligament
on Jefferson Street. Some Improvement in the grade on the oouth
approach mould be mode. From time to time there his b~en mention
'go over the Norfolk nnd Western trlcko to the north. This mould
involve 8 considerable outlay of money eot only rot the bridge
structure ltoe/f'bnt for the Ipproncbeo doan Into the Reserve
Avenue intersection Irea from the south Iud into nnd beyond the
intersection of ~lley Drive On the south. I mould doubt that the
City would be in a position to schedule such expenditure.
A new structure mould he somewhat longer thna the present
bridge, principally to increlse the channel uith the Roanoke
River. It would be designed for full traffic lanes mith adjacent
sideunlk. A longer structure could facilitate nn extension of Riley
Drive along tbe river although the actual deoign of this entension
itself'has not been included 1~ the estimated cost murk of the
engineers.
The engineers' proposal includen subsurface investigation,
6item handled separately by the City. This has been Included because
it simplifies, coordination problems and the City mould not have to
prepare specifications for core'borings, advertise or receive bids
and award and adminioter thin by a separate oontraet, The engineern
offered to have this accomplished by actual cost plm normal admini-
strative charges for their services with a fixed maximin. Xf condi-
tions permit the amount of drilling would be reduced to the result
of lesser charge than n quotation of $5,600 included in their
proposal for thin work.
· The breatdown of the engineers* proposal is as follows:
I. Prellmin~ry plans $ 3,400
~., Sul~urfnce Investigation 5,600
3.. Design 13,690
4. Construction phase 2.50~ $25,1q0.
Rlthnn estimated cost of $250,000 for construction this
proposal In slightly less than eight percent. If the project
wereproceeded with at this time, it is possible that it could be
advertised for bids in the fall of this year. Fundn are not
available and any action st this time mould necessitate appropria-
tion of the engineering cost.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. R~ st
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager displayed a drawing of
the various alternates referred to in his report.
Mr. ~oswell expressed the opinion that the bridge should come across
the intersection of Jefferson Street and ante}sect With Wiley Drive.
De also questioned the proposed fee of the engineers, the City Manager
replying that in his opinion the fighre is reasonable.
Mr. Doswell'ulso raised the question Of participation in the cost of a
long structure by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
Mr. Thomas raised the questlonof wou~d it not be better to on ahead with
plans for the entire project instead of doing it piecemeal.
Mayor Webber stated that he would ~Jhe to oeo a more concrete plan
including the traffic problem at Jefferson Street and Wiley Drive from city offici~
before giving consideration ~o employing outside engineers.
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The matter having been discussed at lengtht Hr. Wheeler moved that the
City Managerbe directed to confer mfth the properofficials of the Norfolh smd
Western Railmay Company as to plans rot repleci~ the Jefferson Slreet Bridge with
Vleu of alcertaining the opinion of the Norfolk and Western Railmay Company iR this
melter and to mhat extent, if uny° said company is milling to participate in the
traffic problem at Jefferson Street and. Nile! Drive aa prepared by city officials
before any farther consideration is given to employing private engineers to design
the proposed bridge. The motion was seconded*by Mr. Thomas and unanimously
edopted.
A1RPORT: Coaacli having adopted the report ~f a committee recommending
that the lam bid of H G S Construction Company on Contract 1. reconstruction of the
North Ramp et Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport, in the amount of $101,925.00
end the low bid of John A. Hall end Company,.lncorporated, on Contract II, recon-
struction of Runway 9 and a portion of Runway 27 at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrnm)
Airport, in t~ amount of $190,840,60, be accepted, subject to the approval of the
Federal Aviation Administration, mith the ucderstanding that the necessary O~ i-
canoe awarding the contracts will be passed if and when the FAA approves said con-
tracts and the additional cost of the projects, the City Homager submitted the
following report advising that the Federal Aviation Administration has advised him
that although the additional cost is justifiable and eligible for federal aid the
are no funds available for this purpose; recommecdin9 that the city proceed with
the awarding of t~e contracts and appropriate the additional sum of $16,000.00; and
'Roanoke, ¥irginia
February 3, 1969
Honorable Rayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Airport Project 17 includes the improvement to Ruauay 9,
which is the diagonal northmest-sontheast runway,' improvement
to Taximay 27 ut the south ramp area and extending the concrete
apron on the north side. These three items Mere included in
the 1967 bo~ issue. The City recently received bids for the
paving improvements under this project.
The Clty*s bond program contains $269,000 under CIP Nos.
1, 2 and 4. which items cover the bids recently received. The
bids totaled $282,76S.60 which la only about five percent o~er
t~ original appropriation. The extra expense arises in the
flexible pavement contract, wherein a 19-Inch section nas nec-
essary to support the load of the neu heavy ~et$ b#t a 15 1/2-
inch section mas originally thought to be adequate. Nhen thh
City first submitted its re,meat-for-aid on this project, the
FAA cut back uny estimates and now they have insufficient fund s
to increase their contrlbutionto the project.
By a letter to the FAA, the City requested approval of con-
tracts with the low bidders involved and a grant offer in ~e amount
of $157,508 for one-half share of the estimated cost. We are jut
rerently in receipt of a letter from the FA~ advising that Federal
funds for this project mill have to he limited to the present
allocation of $126,075. This situation ~ey state, arises from
the fact that Congress appropriated onl~ $30 million for FAA
projects nationwide this year rather than the $75 million normally
available. Although the additional costs under the project are
· justifiable and eligible for Federal aid, there ore no funds
available.
, In order to eusEd the t~o pending c~trsots, the Citl mould meed
to sppropriete ipPrbximately $16,000 to c~ver the difference betueen
tie bids received end the current fnndso Tbfs sen represents the
actual mathematical differ~ncerbetueen $282,765.60 sad the bond
fnxds of $269,000,00 or $.13,765,60, plus ne ellomence up to the
$16,000.00 to cover anticipated emgimeering tests, There should
be some contingencies le the nnJts of mark advertbedaxd the
design costs sre covered by budgeted salaries, This means that the
Federsl goverxmemt~is not reimbursing 0ne-half,of the engineering
expenseo
As 8 second item, it has beem considered bl the Council aa several
occasions as to the so-called tbumpe at the intersection of the two
main runui~s.' To eliminate the 'bump* conditions'represents an
estimated cost of $16,648. We had sought to have this included in
ProJect No. 17 for FAA approval; homever, they did not include it
because of their Boney slt~atlox, TO accomplish the.'bumpe uorke
~be $16,648 estimated mould be over and above the $16,000 overage
for exiatlug Project Ho. 17. If the City mere to go ahead nam mith
the *bumpt project, ue mould not be reimbursed on s 50 percent basis
and it uould be total City expense.
It is considered that the low bids received, that is the
$282,765.60, is reasonable end me mould recommend the contracts
be anarded mith the necessary appropriation of $16,000.00. The
'improvements are needed at the Airport nod much further delay cnn
present additional problems.,
Respectfully submitted,
S~ Juliam F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Hanager'
~r. Wheeler moved that Co~ncil concur in the recommendations o f the City
Manager and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance accepting the proposals of
1t.~ 5 Construction Company and John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated:
(~18541) AN O~BINA~CE accepting certain proposals and auardlng contracts
for extending and replacing the north ramp adjacent to Taxlma! Ho. 23, under Cofl~rac
No. 1, 'and providing for flexible pavement on Runmay No. 9 and Runuay No. 27, under
Contract No. 2, at Roanoke Municipal Airport, upon certain terms and conditions;
authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contracts; rejecting
all other bids made for s'aid improvements; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinate, see Ordinance Hook No. 33, pa0e 40.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Lish and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswel'l. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Hheeler and Mayor
Webber ...........................................
NAYS: None ..............................~. (~r. Trout absent)
The City Auditor sug~estin9 that the appropriation of funds be deferred
until the awarding of the contracts bas been officially approved by the Federal
Aviation Administration, no action ~as taken on the adoption of a Budget Ordinance.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the City Manager be authorized to proceed uith
the advertisement for bids on removing the humps on the runmays at Roanoke
Municipal (Hoodrum) Airport.' The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Wheele~ t~en msved thatthe City ~ttorney be directed to prepare the
proper measure requesting representatives of the B~xth District in the United
States Congress to'use t~eir' efforts in obtaining more federal funds for airport
projects. The motios mas seconded by Mr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted.
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·ATER DEFARY~ENT: The Clty Msasger submitted · mritte~ report tremamittitg
the anneal report of the Mater Department for the fiscal lent 1967-68.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion oat
aecocded.by Hr. Perklnnon and unanimously adopted,
HEALTH DEPARTI~NT: Cosnclt having referred the request or the Southeast
~elfare Rights Organization that n full scale rot exter~lna~ioa program be carried
out by the City of Roanoke to ~he City Manager for study nnd report aa to the
estimated cost or such n program, the City Unnager submitted the'following report
including recommendations to intenaify t'he rat control program:
'Roanoke, Virginb
February 3. 1969
Honornble Mayor and City Coancil
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council nt your last meeting directed · report by this
date on the City's de-ratification program and the requirements of
nn effort to expand such u program. Recognizing the limits of time
arallable for this preparation, the following report is submitted.
The City of Roanoke has had a rot control program.in operation.
through its Health Department, for n number of years. Two employees
are assigned to this work with their duties encompassing rodent
control generally, mosquito control, spraylog, ague bird control
murk, et cetera,' Much of this type of work hms boon end is handled
through coordination with the aanitarlnna in their activities.
Much of the work is on a complaint response basis, It is felt that
this h~s been · good program within the limlts of available personnel
and equipment. AS has been noted to the City Council b~ Dr. Jones H.
Fagnn. Health Commissioner, mithin very recent months the program
has been intensified in the Kimball Redevelopment area math the
· objective of eliminating a fairly heavy concentration of rots in
that area to prevent their mlgvation to other portions of the Cit~
when the Ktmbnll area is demolished. Rats are dependent upon a
source of food and the vacation Of aa area by human beings generally
dissolves their food supply and results In migration to other
habitable sections. The ability of the Health Department to function
in the Kimball section has been due to the vacationing and posting
of houses as being unoccupied ehlch bas enabled the City to enter
onto these properties for proper control methods. The .initiative
of the Health Department in proceeding with this has been and will
continue to be over a period of time of considerable value.
While tats may be found in man~ areas of the City, such concen-
tration as does exist is usuall! within the lan income areas or in
business properties of some age. One area of the City has probably
the highest concentration.
Most of the department's mort on this matter has been baiting
public sewers. These are the transportation routes for rats. It
is felt that successful results have been obtained in this manner.
We feel that in sase section~ of the carl, the program that has been
started some months ago of smok~ testing of sewer lines has perhaps
activated rats in some sections. It would be anticipated that the
rat abatement program and the smote testing program would be more
closely coordinated i~ the future so that baiting could be directly
and lmmediatel! done in those sewer lines that are being smoke
tested wherein cracks and other breaks in the line are found and
mhich provide routes for .rats to travel to and from the sever line.
AS Huotor Fagan stated to the City Council. the department's
cnpabilitl is manponer first and budgetary second. The budget
presents that deportment mltb its severest limitation slnce the
State Health ~epartment wtll have no available positions until the
General Assembly meets for its regular biennial session In 1970.
Such a situation precludes their providing on a cooperative budget
arrangement additional personnel.
If It is the wish of the Cltl Council to intensify this program,
it is recommended that the following be favorably considered.
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1. Expand the personnel nithlw the Health Deportment to
provide ut least tug additional new on a fall-tine
basis. For the program to be effective, this staff increase
mould hive to be considered au permanent end total local
appropriation mould have to be made for the balance of
this fiscal year (1968-69) and tke full 1969-70 fiscal
year. The eetimaled cost for 1968-69 mould be $3,120,00
iu salaries, plus uhutever fringe beuefitc mould accrue
to then us City ewployees, The cost for 1969-70 mould be
$7,485.00 in salaries plus fringe beuerita, with theae
two additional peraoonelt two crews mould be estubliahed,
one being the present personnel.
2. Oocauae of the toxicity of the materials truusporuicd by
their prfvule vehfclea, The recosweedutiom mould be that
a City vehicle be provided for both cf these cress, At
spray truth which is unsuitable for this type of rut
expense on u vehicle considerably heavier and currying
expensive equipment for an unsuitable purpose, fa the
agreement made for the affiliation of the Health Department
mlth the State this unit was provided by the City for this
purpose. Dsed vehicles Mould be satisfactory for this type
of worh, they mould have to be provided by the Cit], rather
than the State and in the next bidding fur equipment, rather
than trading iu two vehicles these mould be retained for
this purpose, The COSt of supplies could be handled through
the affiliated budget.
3. That a meeting be arranged with bonded commercial exter-
minators established in Rosnoke to determine any views
that they might have on control of rats and to coordinate
with them in any program put into effect that they would
not be overlapping and that there be.a mutual assistance
arrangement. Me would set up such u meeting anymay but
thmre has not been sufficient time since this direction
of the City Council to arrange such a session.
4. That the City call this matter to the attention of the
Roanoke Valley Board of Realtors either through a communi-
cation or through appearance at one Of their meetings.
Much of the problem lies with properties under rental
administration o~ suporvision by realtors. It would be
suggested that the Hoard institute a program concentrated
on the ratification of rats on such properties and the
education of persons occupying, either residential or
S. That the City Code be amended to state that ahem, Jn the
opinion of the Commissioner of Health, an emergency
condition exists, he would be empo#ered to enter on private
property for the purpose of protecting health ~d welfare
Of the people. The intent Of this is not to assume on the
part of the City the responsibility or the Job of going
through private properties on a rat control progrnm. This
should properly be handled by bonded exterminators who are
in the business and by the owners or custodians of the
property. Rather the intent is to enter onto abandoned
property or those buildings already vacated and placarded
and also prior to the razing of any condemned buildings by
the Building Department. The property would be baited
when it is placarded. Additionally, when rat conditions
occur on public property and the source is traced bach
to private land, it might be possible to folloa this
tracing for sufficient control.
If additional information or comments in this matter can be
submitted, Me Mould be glad to do so.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hivst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Dr. James H. Fagan, Health Commissioner, appeared before Council to disc
the program.
Arthur W. Snead, representing the Southeast Welfare Rights Organization, appeared
before Co2ncil in support of the proposed program.
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The Bitter having beeu discussed al length, Mr. Link moved that Council
concur in the recommendations of the City Manager end that the C~ty Altoree! be
directed tl prepare the proper measures accordingly, The motion nas seconded by
Mr. Bosmeli end unaniuussly adopted.
ANNEXATION: The Cl~y ~ttorney submitted a mritten reporl transmitting
Resolutions authorizing the City Auditor to pay Mr, William 8. 8opklus far legal
services and Hayes, Seuy, Mnttern ~ #attern for engineering services from funds dui
appropriated In connecLJonwlth aenexstion matters.
Mr. Perhinsoo offered the following Resolution providing for the payment
of funds to Mr. ~llilau 8. Hopkins:
(=19542) A ~ESOLGTION prescribing procedure for the approval and payment
of certain expenses authorized to be incurred by Resolution No. 16716.
(For full text of Resolulion, see Resolution BOO~ NO. 33. page
Mr. Perkins on moved the~option of the Resolution, The motion nas second
by Mr. Lash and adopt~d by {he folio]lng vole:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, PerkJnsen, Thomas, ~heeler and Ma~or
~ebber ............................................
NAYS: ~one .............................O. IMro Trout ubsent)
Mr. Link then offere~ the follo~ing Resolution providing for the payment
(z18543) A RESOLUTION prescribing procedure for the approval and paymen!
of certain expenses authorized to be incurred by Resolution No. 16717.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33. page 42.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. ~heeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Resins. Bos~ell, Lash, Perklnsono Thomas, ~heeler and Ma~or
Uebber ................ ~ ............................
NAYS: None ..............................O, (Mr. ~rout absent)
~ATER DEPART#ENY: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure approving charges to be made for uater service connections to a
12-inch mater main a~d a 3g~inch water main by the Double Envelope Corporation, he
submitted the following report:
"February 3, 1969
~he Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council.
Noanoke, ¥trglnla
Gentlemen:
Council has heretofore approved, In general, a proposal Of Doable
Envelope Corporation to have two of its proposed water mains connected
to City water mains located in Plantation Road, abutting the owner's
property, an 8-inch service main to be connected to the City's
existing IR-inch main end a /R-inch service main of said owner tO
be connected to the City's exlsttng 3b-inch Iow pressure trunk
line in the same Road. ~o express charge for sevslce connections
of the sizes involved being contained in Rule 7 of the ~ater
Department's Rules and Regulations, it is ~lt that the Council should
expressly authorize the speclfic service connection charges which
are considered to be appropriate in this instance, so that a formal
service aggeement can be entered into between the City and the omner.
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and mire, or the survivor, said deed to be prepared by the.City Attorney a~ to
contain the City's General Warranty and M,dura English Covenants or tltlez and.
thereafter, the City Attorney is authorized to tender to Sidney F. gobertson and
Rltu Little Roberts,n, husband and nile, or their.authorized agent, the City*s
deed in the premises, upon payment of the aforesaid purchase price of $1,200.00.
#r. Trout u,red.the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion mas seconded
by Ns. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Nessrs. B,snell, Lisk, Perkins,ut Thomas, Troutt Wheeler and
Wayor Webber ............................... ?*
NAYS: None ......................O,
NOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
PLANNING: Council having directed the City Manager to appear et a
public hearing of the State Division of Planning and Community Affairs to be held
on Tuesday. #arch 25. 1969. for the purpose of expressing his views mlth regard
to the Planning Districts as outlined in a report to Council dated Watch 17,
1969. Mr. Boswell reading from the Virginia Area Development Act that 'when a
majority of governing bodies in the Planning District Commission approve ~e
plan. it becomes the district comprehensive plan but is effective only in those
subdivisions mb,se bodies adopt it" questioned uhether os not the City of
Roanoke is now a part of Planning District No. 5 merely by being assigned to a
district by the State Division of Planning and Community Affairs. The matter mas discussed mith no action beta9 taken.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATION DEPARTJ~NT: Council having denied the
request of the. Southeast Community Organization that a swimming pool be construc-
ted in southeast until funds become available to construct a pool to be maintained
and operated by the City of Roanoke, the City Wanager, at the request of the
body, presented plans for construction of a pool and suggested that the estiuated
cost of such a plan would be $110,000, recommended that four pools be b~t at the
s~me time, one in each quadrant of the city, that a nominal charge of ten cents
per person be made for city residents and s special charge for non-residents.
Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that Council should set · figure as to
the proposed minimum cost of construction of o swimming pool and establish a size
it feels is adequate so that organizations might hare a goal.
Wt. Thomas moved that the sketches of the City Wanager be received and
filed. The motion was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and adopted, Mr. Lisk voting no.
There being e, further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
APPROVED
There is presented hereullh · resolution b7 mhlch the Council u,old
mhlch ere recommended ss epproprinte iR this situslion~ Bud the
Conncl1's ufrirmutlve action on the resolution Is recommended.
Respectfnlllo
Si J, No Rincunon
Citl Attorney"
Hr. Perkin~on then or~ered lhe r,Il,ming Resolution upprovfng lhe charge
(u18544) A R£$OLUTXOH approving cerluin charges to be made for certain
muter service connections lo 12~lncb und 36-inch public muter mulus.
(For mil text or Resolution, see Resolution Book Ho. 33, page 42.)
Hr. Perkinsoo moved the ~optlon or the Resolution. The motion was second
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted b! the foil,clog vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Wheeler and Huiov
Webber ............................................... 6.
~A¥$: Hone ................................O. (Hr. Trout absent)
BUDCET-CAPITAL IMPR0¥£MEN~S: Council having a uthovJzed the City Auditor
to negotiate and secure short term loans of money for the purpose of payin9 curren!
expenses and debts of the city heretofore incurred, the City Auditor submitted a
· ritten report recommending the transfer of $$6,250.00 in the 1968-69 budget to pay
Mr. PevkJnsoa moved that Council concur in the recommendation or the
Auditor and offered the r,Il,wing emergency Ordinance:
(=~B545) 'AH ORDI~A~C£ to amend and reovdain Section =6~A, ~Capital
Improvement Program," and Section =95, "Interest no Indebtedness," of the 196B-69
Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergenc~,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 33, page 43.)
Mr. Perkinsoo moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas secon
by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the follo~in9 vote:
Webber ................................................
February 3,
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City Coeacilt sitting as the committee on*this mettere.after
revieuing and analyzing each bide recommends the rejection or the
conventional type bids end the acceptance of the total cost bid
submitted by Carter Machieery Company, Incorporated, in the net
amount o! $70e040,00, uith the Rusrsnteed repair.and buy back
revisions uhtch results la 8 maximum Ruaranteed total cost of
$6,052,00,
Respectfelly aebmftted,
S/ Roy L. Webber
Mayor Roy L. Webber, Chairman
S/ James O. Trout
James O. Trout
S/ David K. Link
David K. Link
S! Vincent So Wheeler
Vincent 5. Wheeler"
S/ John #. Bosuell
John M, Bosmell
S/ Hampton M. Thomas
Hm pton ~, Thomas
S/ Frank N. Perkinsono Jr.
Frank N, Pe~ ansan, Jr,
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and that the matter be.referred to the City Attorney for preparation of
proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18536, rezouin9 property located on the nurtheast
corner of Melrose Areeue and Fifteenth Street, N. W., described as Lots 9 and lO.
Block 36, Melrose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2221809 end 2221810, from RG-I,
General Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional District, having
previously been before Council for Its first reading, read and laid over, was again
before the body, Mr. Wheeler offerin9 the following for its second readingand
final adoption:
(=18535) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as a mended, and Sheet No. 222, Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of ~oaaoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 37.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by M~. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Men.ars. Boswell, Lis~, Ferhinson, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
#ebber .............................................
NAYS: None ..............................O. (Mr, Trout absent}
BUDGET-JUVENILE DETENTION HOME: Council having directed the City Attorne
for its donation of $558.80 to be used in paving an additional section of the
offered the folloming Resolution:
(318546] A RESOLUTION expressing appreciation to the Woman's Club of
Roanoke for the recent donation of a sam of money to the City.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 44.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mos seconded
b7 Ur. Wheeler end adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Reusrso S,smell, Link, Perkins,o, Th,mos, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..........................................
NAYS: None ...........................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
Mr. Lash then offered the f,Ii,ming emergency Ordfnooce appropriating
$6SG.$0 to the 1969-69 budget to cover the donation:
(=10547) AN ORDINANCE to om,nd and rcordwin Section a64. 'Maintenance
City Property,* of the 1969-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for on
emergenc~.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, pore
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Tho motion mas seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkins,n, Thomas, Wheeler mdMayor
Webber .......................................... 6.
NAYS: None ..............~ ............ O. (Mr. Troat absent)
CITY PROPERTY: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure accepting the proposal of L. R. grown, Sr., Paint Company for the
)aintlng of certain public offices and buildings of the city in the total amount of
$3,100.00, he presented same; whereupon. Mt. Wheeler offered the following emergen¢
Ordinance:
(=10548) AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for the painting of the fat,ri
and exterior of specified public offices and buildings in and/or belonging to the
City; rejecting another bid made for said work; and pr,rOdin9 for on emergenc~.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 4S.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance, Yhe motion mas seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...........................................
· NAYS: None~ ........................... O. (Mr. Trout absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
PERSONNEL BOARD: Mayor Webber pointed out that the terms of Messrs.
J, sas G. Eller. Jim,fa O. Layman. James M. Roe. Jr.. William A. Martin. Acre,
and Ralph E. Boules as members of the Personnel Board will expire on February 28.
1969. and called for nominations to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Boswell placed in nomination the names of Jonas U. Eller. Jimmie B.
Layman, James M. Roe. Jr.. William Ag Martin. Acre, Hayes and Ralph E. Bowles.
There being no further nominations. Messrs. Jonas O. Eller. Jimmie B. Lo~
James M. Roe, Jr.. William A. Martin. Acree Hayes and Ralph K. Bowles were reelect
as members of the Personnel Board for a term Of two years beginning March 1. 1969.
by the f,Ii,ming vote:
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FOE ~£~SES.' ELLEI~LAVMAN-EOE-MAETIN-HAYES.BOWLES: ffessrs. Bosnell, Link
Perkiasoe, Thooas, Wheeler end Mayor Webber .................. 6, (Mr, Trout absent
ZONING: The City Clerk reported that Messrs. Henry B. Boynton, Aylett B
Coleman, David Dick amd John L. Wes*north have qualified us ueobers of the City
. Planning Commission rot n term of four years beginning January 1, 1969.
Mr. Bosuell moved that'the report be received nad filed. The motion oas
seconded by Hr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET: The City Clerk reported that ~esoru. Charles ~. ~reemou, ~.
Bolling Izard, John flolllda~ Kennett and John L. Wentuorth have qualified os cltize
members of the 1969-70 Budget Comolasion.
#~. 8oauell moved that the report he'received'and filed. The un*ion naa
seconded bl Mr, Perkinson and uaanimoasl! adopted.
There being no further business, Malor Uebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
APPROVED
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
Monday, February 10, 196
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in reoulsr meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal fluildlog, Mondsy, February 10, 1969, ut 2 p.u** the
regular meeting hour, mitb Mayor Mebber presiding,
PRESEt: Councilmen John W, B,smell, David E, LUsh, Frank N. Perkins*n,
Jr** Hampton M, Thomas, Vincent ~. Mbeeler sad Msyor Roy Lo Webber .........
ABSENT: Vice Mayor James O. Trout ...............................l.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirat, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Haner
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Eincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The me*tin9 mas opened mlth a prayer by the Reverend R,
Allison, Pastor, Ebenezer ANE Methodist Church.
BEARING OF CIT1ZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTEHS: NONE.
PETITIONS ANH COMMUNICATIONS:
S~REET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Pomer Company, tram
mitring s list of street lights Installed and/or removed during the month of
January, 196~, mas before Council.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: Council having adopted a Resolution proposing
unification of the TOmO of Vinton and the City of Roanoke. o communication from th*
Honorable Shirley D. Crowder, Mayor of the Torn of Vlnton, transmitting the follow
/
Resolution advising that the Council of the Zown of Vinton mo*Id consider It a vio~
tiaa Of the agreement entered into with the City of Roanoke, City Of Salem and Coal
of Roanoke to refrain from any action mhtch mould alter the status quo of the
County of Roanoke pending the duration of consideration by the Roanoke Valley
Consolidation Study Committee of methods for the betterment of valley wide govern-
ment, was before Council:
"IN THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VINTON, VIRGINIA, THIS 30TH DAY OF
JANUARy, 1969.
No. 470
A resolution in reply to Resolution No. 18444 of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia.
WHEREAS, by resolution dated the IUth day of November, 196B,
directed to the Mayor and Toun Council of the Tomn of Vlntont
Virginia, the Honorable Mayor and City Council for the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, did propose o unification of the City of Roanoke
mith the Tomn of Vinton; and
WHEREAS~ after meeting with the Honorable Mayor and City
Council for the City of Roanoke, the Town Council for the Vano
of Vintou bas given serious consideration to t he proposal presented;
and
WHEREAS, the Council for the To~n of Vinton has committed
itself, as have the City Council for the City of Roanoke, City
Council for the City of Salem a nd Board of Supervisors for the County
of Roanoke. to refrain from any action mhlch mould alter the status
quo of the County of Roanoke pending the duration of consideration
by the Roanoke Valley Consolidation Study Committee of methods for
the betterment of 'Valley-wide government**
g
T~EEEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by theTowo Co#ac// for the Town of
¥1nton that this Council could consider it n violation of the agree-
m~nt entered into uith the City of Roanoke, City of Salem nnd
Cornty of Roanoke to eater Jato dfacnssfon mltb the City Conneil of
· the City of*Ronnoke pertnluitg to unifies,ion or the City of Ronnoke
nnd the Toms of Vistas, in that the Roanoke Vwlley Consolidation
Study Committee'is nt present engaged is deliberation or th~
assignment given it by the City Con.cji of the City of Roanoke,
the City Council of the City of Salem, the Board of Supervisors or*
the County of Roanoke nod the Taus Council of the Toan of Via,on.
BE IT F~RTHER RESOLVED that the Tons Council for the Taus or
Via,on appreciates the interest evidenced by the City Council for
tho City of Roanoke in oar Joint problews of municipal government
nad loohs forunrd to further co-operation uith the City of Roanoke
uithin the frnmeuork of the Roanoke Valley Consolidation Study
Cowmittee.
HE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that attested copies of this resolution'
be trnasnitted by the Clerk to the Honorable Roy or nad members of
the City of RoanOke City Council.
Attest:
.SI Shirley D. Cromder#
· Mr. Bosuell'mored that the rezolutJon be received and filed. ?he motion
was seconded by Mr, Thom~s and unanimo~ ly adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUOGET~HECHEAT ION OEPAHTRENT: The City Manager Snbmltted the follomiug
report recommending that 9338.00 be transferred is the 1968-69 budget to provide
for the purchnse of drinking'fount·las at the Preston Park Recreation Ceoler and th
Jackson Park Recreation Center nod that 9100.00 donated by the Gay Gardener's Garde~
Club te~ard the pnrchnse Of a uater fount·Jo for the Preston Pork Recreation Cent4
he returned:
'Roanoke, Virginia
February 10. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
0entlemen:
Water drinking fountains at both the Preston Park and Jackson
Park Recreation Centers have deteriorated to a point where they
can no longer be repaired.
In the instance of the Preston Park Recreation Center, this
situation has existed for some months, and as a result the Gay
Gardeners Garden Club, recognizing the need for a drlnkio9 fountain,
contributed 9100.00 to the City Treasury toward the purchase of a
ne· fountain. Recognizing the thoughtfulness and generosity of
the Gay Gardener's Garden Club members, I cannot but feel that the
operation and maintenance of these Recreation Centers JV a respon-
sibility of the City, therefore, it ia recommended that City Council,
by appropriate resolution, express their gratitude to that organization
for their generous contribution and by budget ordinance return their
9100.00 to their treasury. In addition it is recommended the City
Council, by budget ordinance transfer $33~.00 from Parks and Recrea-
tion Department 75 object code 39, Operating'Supplies to that
deportment*s account SI, Buildings and Fixed Equipment - Replacement
for the purchase of flea mater drinking fountains at Preston nad
Jackson Park Recreation Centers.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hits,
City MannRer#
Mr. Thomas moved that COuncil concur in the recommendation Of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating 9100.00 to he
refunded to the Gay Gardener's Garden Club:
(~18S49) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnin Section ~l, 'Non-Deportment
of the 1968-69 Appropriation Orditance, nnd providing for nn emergency.
(For full text of Osdionnce, see Ordlnnnce flOOr So. 33t page ~6,)
Mr. Thames moved the ndoplion of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded
by Mr, Wheeler tad adopted by the folloolng vote:
AYES: Heists, Oosnell, LlsK, Pertinson, Thomas, Mheeler tod
Webber ............................................. 6,
NAYS: None ..............................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
Mr. Nheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance transferring
$338.00 in the 1968-69 budget for the purchase of the drlnting fountains:
(~16550) AN ORDINANCE tO amend and reordoio Section =75, 'Recreation,
Parks and Recreational Areas,* of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, end
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 33, page 4T.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follo~in9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Partition, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..............................................
NAYS: None ...............................Oo (Mr. Trout absent)
BUDGET-PAY PLAN-FIRE DEPARTJ~NT: The City Manager submitted a written re
recommending that the position of Fire Equipment Specialist fl, Range 20° Step
at $554,00 pet month, be approved for a period of tut months effective February 1,
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager a nd that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation Of th~
proper mea~:e. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that the lease mJth The Times-World Corporation Jar the transmitter
site on Mill Mountain be renewed:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 10, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
For a number of years the City of ROanOke has leased an
80' x 70s rectangular site on Mill MGuntaJn from the Time~-
World Corporation. 'This site, which includes a one-story brick
building and u transmitter tower, is utilized by the City for
communication purposes, and the lease reserves the rights of the
Times-World Corporation to jointly ese this property, under certain
terms and conditions.
The existing lease terminated on December 31, 1968, homevev,
communications with the Tines-World Corporation has revealed their
willingness to'renew the lease under the same circumstances ts
previous leases, math the new lease for a period of one year,
commencing January 1, 1969 and, at the option of ~ City, for
four successive one-year terms. Either partl may terminate the lease
at the end of any one year term by giving the other party thirty
days notice of its intention t o do $ o. Annual rental, payable
initially July 1, 1969, and on each subsequent July lit, to be a
sum equal to the current yeasts property taxes assessed against the
Tlmes-Morld Corporation for this property.
art
AT the reqoest of The City Manager*s office, the City Attorney
· has prepared an ordinance providing rot acquisition of this property
by leone. This ordinance ia presented for yonr cooslderettoo
Respectfnlly submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirnt
Julian r. Hirat
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler maced that Conocfl concor In the recoemendation of the City
Manager cud offered the follnuing emergency Ordinance:
(~IeSSI) AN ORDINANCE prorfdfng for the acquisition by the City of Roooo e.
by lease from Timec-#orld Corporation of specified rights of use o! an 80' · TO'
site on Mill Mountain and of a tower on said site, upon certain terms and condition
dad providing rot an eeergeney.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 47,)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perhinson and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkinson, Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ...........................................
!
O. (Mr. Trout absent)
WAYS:
Wane
PLAWWIWG: Council having authorized the employment of M~mu, O'Leafy and~
Associates, Consultants, for planning assistance in s~udying the possibility of
participation of the City of Roanoke in the Weighborhood Development Program, the
City Manager submitted the folloaiog report recommending that the city enter into ak
agreement mlth the firm for its services l~ formulating an application to the fcder!l
long range plan for the Gaiuaboro area at o fee of $15,700.00:
Roanoke, Firgiala
The program is 9eared t~ Citizen lnterent participation and
direction.
Only a very general program of lan9 range objectives are
accomplishment Jo set forouly om year, That is to'say, on more
is undertaken than con be accomplished mitklo that next one year.
The program then mores ga; It is stadlede~oppralsed and reappraised
each year, iud each year the tug year end one year system it mapped
oat end kept ahend~ Thin means that there are not involved long
range commitments gad the more practical aspect of that mhicb Is
reasonably possible is that mhich is planned and scheduled.
In the absence of long range commitments, the program con be
stopped at the end of any one year period, It mould be hoped it
mi0ht be continued not only rot one specific oreo, but move into
flexible approach,
The type of ieproveeento cover a large range of possibilities:
fire hydrants, new streets, street signs, playgrounds, new housing,
Improving existing housing, demolition of dilapidated buf]~ugs,
playgrounds, upgrading business properties, various public facili-
ties, programs for residents, library fmcS&ties, etc~ It is o basis
for applications of code enforcement that has been of concern as
· to ham heft.to approach. The cost of that which might be done
would he math the City government, federal government, home owner,
groups or firms. It Is impoislble to know the nature and extent
until further studies ere made.
After much study, it has been concluded that the area generally
known as Guinsboro would best be benefited us an initial or pilot
area. This is described as bounded on the north by Orange Avenue
(subJect to possible Inclusion of a portion of ~ashington Park),
on the east hy Interstate S01, on the south by the railroad and
on the seat by Fifth Street. This area ia atrong end bas a variety
of interests. It meets all criteria for NDP, If it does not
receive this type Of attention now, it can be in severe need in
not too many years. Cainsboro has the combined factor of rasidential,
business and industry, of lam, medium and high Income residents
and land for new housing and development.
In your December 16, 1968 actions, you authorized employment
with the City and on area in beginning this study. The almost
sola objectives ~ this point have been to define un area, initiate
and begin working with citizen interests.
There has been considerably activity. A well attendad general
At each of these every effort wan made to explain as thoroughly
as knowledge permitted what NDP is. A small group of residents
appointed committee of residents has been formed. This committee
will mark with the program if it continues.
In addition to the citizen activity, there have been thus far
involved the consultants. City Planning Department, Redevelopment
and Housing Authority and my office. There is a nideline potential
interest of private investment in new housing should the program
Re now need to proceed to the second step. This is the working
with the citizen group by the consultants and the City formulating
on application to the federal government and developing for such an
application the one year. two year and general long range plan for
Associates for this second step undertaking. A considerable amount
of time and mark will be involved. They have submitted u proposal
of agreement terms and a price of $1~,700 for their services. We
do not have the staff and time mJthin the City organization to
undertake this. It is believed this firm has the experience and
contacts in this new program to Justify their employment.
Suggestions have been made os to having this step of mark done
locally. This has been considered in detail. If the application
is approved, we definitely would propose that a considerable amount
of any outside consultant planning be engaged locally in the interest
of cost, time and use of local .persons. However, me feel that for
this stage of mark, this firm mould be recommended.
The swouat of woney etd the point in the City*o budget'y~ar
are recogaized~ If though un effort is to be made to get RoanOke
in at this early stage ia MaP programs and uhlle there la'sill
possible available federal funds, then considerations should be
aaa given. The City*a contract for consultant work ia the first
phase uts a maximum of $2.500, The total amount of this that aaa
expended uss not knoun; On the budget side for the City° there
il a considerable amount of unexpended uslorlec in the Planning
Departwent to this date.
Rhetber this program alii work or not, I quite frankly'caner
gearuntee. There have been no promises or commltwents wide. The
success thus'for has been good. It certainly offers an opportunity
available from no other direction end its logic repreMatt a sound
approach to inner city developwent, ir the start in Gainsboro
marks. I mould hope that tn the years to come, other ureas of the
City could be prograwed on a similar basis. Once estcbllsbed in
un area. al Osinsboro. the program can be expanded, end other
areas or segments or the community added onto'and included,
The originnl deadline for applications had been Jcnuory 20.
1969. A number of cities applied. It la believed still possible
to be considered at least up until the volume becomes too great and
a cut-off necessary~ Thirty days Is the normal time of approval
under RUD. Receuse it is a program rather than a project and
because less funds nra involved, expedience of handling ia possible.
The recommendation is made for preparation of an agreement
math the firm and appropriation of the necessary funds.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. aosmell questioned appropriating the
$15,?00,00 rather than transferring the sum from unexpended balances in the budget
of the Planning Repartment.
The City Auditor explained that since the unexpended balances in the
bud§et of the Planning Department will revert to the general fund at the end of the
fiscal year the end result will be the same.
Mr. A. Byron Smith asked that if the program con be stopped at the end of
any one year, who determines whether or not it should be stopped.
The City Manager replied that in his opinion it ~ould be a matter of
mutual consent betueen the city and the citizens.
After a further discuss~on of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Conncil
concur in the recommendation of the. City Manager and offered the following emergent
Ordinance appropriating $15,?0D.00:
(=18552) AH ORDInAnCE to amend and reordain Section =R3, "Planning
Commission," of the 196R-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergent
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 49.)
Rr~ Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconde~
by Mr. Thomas and adopt;d by the follomin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Wheeler and Rayor Webber .......
NAYS:. Wr. Bosmell ..................................................... 1.
(Lt. Trout absent)
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having token under advisement the plans end
speclficationi for kitchen equipment for t~e Roanoke CIvic Center Coliseum. the City
Manager submitted a mritten report advising that assuming it to be satisfactory mit
Council he has proceeded to advertise for bids on the equipment. '
Mr. R,smell*moved that the report be received end filed. The m,Lieu zns
seconded by Mr. LIsk nnd unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Mannger submitted e mrltTeu report recommend!
that he be authorized to employ Dr. Byron Cooper ~o make a geological survey for th
Catszbn Creek Tunnel at u fee of $1,000.00.
· Mr. Xheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation or ~ · city
Manager and Offered the f,Il,zing emergency Ordinance:
(z165531 A~ ORDZNA~CE authorizing the ezployueut of certain professional
engineering aervices in connection math the Clty"a public muter supply System; nnd
providing for nn emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No, 33, page
Mr~ Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the f,Il,win9 rote:
AYES: Messrs. B,sMell, task, Perkins,n, Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor
Nebber ............ ~ ................................ b.
NAYS: ~one ..............................O, (Mr. Trout absent)
CITy GOVERNMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report advlsin
that the City of Roanoke Mill participate Math the area Scout Program in a special
Boy Scout Citizenship Day on February 12, 1969~
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 10, 1969
Honorable Mayor nnd City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlezen:
The City will participate uith the Area Scout Program in a
special Boy Scout Citizenship Day on February 12. 1969. On that
day, approximately 35 Boy Scouts mill be excused from school and
receive assignments with many of the Court. Constitutional Offices.
Council Appointee and Department Head positions. They will spend
the day mith the City.
The schedule IS:
9:30 a.m. - Orientation, City Council Chamber. f,Il,Ming will be assignments for day.
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Scout Council meeting in Council
Chamber.
We feel this program has great merit not only to the Scouts
and scouting but also to our City persons'and our activities and
The members of the City Council are invited to the listed
meetings or any phases of the day's eveut~
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Htrst
Julian F. Harms
City Manager"
Mr. Porklnsou moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
nas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND AL£EYS-SIDE#ALK, CURB AND GU~YER: The City Manager submitted
the following report recommending that the city accept the offer of Dickerson GMC.
Incorporated, to donate a parcel Of land at the intersection of London Avenue and
Salem Turnpike, N. M., at Tzenty-fonrth Street. for public street purposes:
12,1
'Roanoke° ¥1rginie
February 10, 1969
Honorable Ma~or and City Council
Roanoke, Vlr01nia
Gentlemen:
Future plans for street Improvements in the vicinit~
24th Street, N. W., and Salem Turnpike include use or a small
triangular parcel or land betueen Salem Turnpike tad London Avenue,
N. ¥. Tbfa parcel er land ls gaged-by Dlchersea ~#C, Incorporated,
which company has offered and agreed to donate and coave~ this
parcel of land (containing 37.925 sq. ft.) to the City for street
In conjunction mitb this proposal the garters of Dickerson
GMC, Incorporated, ask that the City share equally in the cost
or constructing 450 linear feet or hem curb and gutter along the
frontage of residue property in this area; this mark to be
accomplished in the City's annual curb and gutter program.
As this proposal is In the best interests or the City and the
curb and gutter proposal is In conformance with City Council°s
policies with respect to the property garters' sharing the cost
of curb and gutter improvements, the City Manager's office bas
asked the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for City Council
to consider in.this matter.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager submitted a verbal report
explahing that the owner will participate In the cost of curb and gutter along the
frontage of the residae of its property under the regular curb and gutter program
of the city.
After a further discussion of the matter. Mr. Link moved that Council
(318554) A~ ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the City*s acquisi-
tion Of a 37.925 square foot parcel of land at the intersection or Loudon Avenue,
N. Wa, and Salem Turnpike, at 24th Street. N. W., for public street purposes; and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page SI.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrso Boswell. Link, Perkinson. Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber--~ .......................................
NAYS: None ...........................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
~ATER DEPARTmenT: Council having referred the complaint of Mr. John M.
Lamson, 731 Elm Avenue, S. ~., of water snalla coming out Of the faucets Jn his
home to the City Manager for study and report, the City Manager submitted the
folloming report advising that a Mater sample taken from the residence ~as reporte~
to be clear and free from any taste, odor or Contamination:*
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*Roanoke, Virginia
February 10, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
gounohe, ¥lrglafa
Gentlemen:
Oa Monday, January 2?, 1969, the complaint of Mr. John Mo
Lamson, with regard to snails coming ant of wutqr faucets in
his hone mas referred to the City Manager roi him investigation
and report back to Council.
Os Monday, February 3* 1969, Mr. Carman Hylton or the City
Muter Department visited the home or Mr. Lamson ut 731 Elm Avenue,
S. £. Mr. flylton talked to both Mr. and Mrs. Lamson, and from the
conversation it mas ascerU ined that the incident math the anall
apparently occurred ama to three months ago, and only one such
incident is reported to have occurred. The circumstances appear
to leave some considerable question in the lnvestlgator*s mind
as to the reported circumstances.
A mater sample mas taken from the residence and is reported
to be clear and free from any taste, odor or contamination,
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Jo/inn F. Hiram
Julian F. Hiram
City Mann;er'
Mr, Uheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Bosmell and u~animoosl! adopted.
BUILDIWOS: The City Manager submitted the annual report of t he Bepartmet
of Buildings for 196B.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: The City ganager submitted the follonin9 report recomeendlng
that the proposal of Baltimore Paint and Chemical Corporatioo on furnishing 3.500
gallons of yellou traffic paint for the sum of $1.54 per 9allan and 1,000 gallons o
white traffic paint for the sum of $1.59 per ;allan and the proposalof The Sherman
Williams Company on furnishing 21,000 pounds of glass traffic beads f~r the sum of
0.109 per pound be accepted:
'~oanoke. ¥irginia
February lO. 1969
Ronornble Rgyor and City Co2ncil
Roanoke, Virginia.
Gentlemen:
On Tuesdayt February 4, 1969, bids mere received and opened
in the office of the Purchasing Agent for traffic paint and beads.
Six bids mere received and a tabulation of the bids is attached.
Lam bid on both yellow and mhite traffic paint mas received from
the Baltimore Paint and Chemical Corporation in the foll~uin9 amounts:
3500 gals. Vellum Traffic Paint =43 $1.54 9al. $5390
100~ gals. White Traffic Paint =42 $'1.~0 gal. $1700
If both vellum and uhite together are awarded, Baltimore Point
and Chemical Corporation offers to reduce the unit and total price
of the mhite traffic paint to $1.59 per gallon or a total mhite paint
cost of $1590.
The lam bid for 21,000 lbs. of 91ass spheres (beads) mas
submitted by the Sherwln ~illiams Company, at $0.109 per pound or
$2269.
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A committee, composed or the undersigned, recommends the bid
of Baltimore Point and Chemical Corpornllon be accepted for supplying
the traffic paint sad that the bid of Sheruin Williams be accepted
for supplying the glass spheres (heads) at the amounts listed above.
These prices ire net, f.o.b., Roanoke, Virginia and the bids conform
to all Specifications and requirements or the City of Roanoke.
Funds are available fa the present budget for purchase of these
materials.
Respectfully submitted,
Camm.frame: S/'Byron £. Hamer
S/ H. Cletu~ Broyles
H. Cleans Broyles
S! Bueford B. Thompson
Rumford B, Thompson
Approred and recommended for City Council's conalderntlon.
Julian F, Hlrst'
Mr. Perhinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Ranager and offered the fol~om~ng euergeuc! Ordinance:
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(~lH555) AN ORBINA~CE accepting certain bids for the supply to the City
of certain traffic paint and glass traffic beads for use of the City's,Street Signs]
Markings
rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 51.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of ~he Ordinance. The motion ~as second
by Mr, ~heeler nad e~opted by the [olloslng vote:
AYES: Waists. Boswell, Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Wheeler and.Ma~or
· ebber ..............................................
NAYS: None ...............................O.
AW~EXATION-CONSOLIOATION: The City Attorney submitted a written report
advising that in the course of a pre-trial conference held on February $, 196~, by
attorneys for all parties in the Spring Valley Area Annexation proceeding before th
~n9 on June 5, 1969, and fixed certain earlier dates for the accomplishment of
of Roanoke and others involved will have the Clty*s ease ready for trial on June
1969.
Mr, Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. Yhe motion ua
seconded by Mr. LIsh and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: Yhe City Attorney submitted the following report recom-
mending that Council authorize the acceptance of the aaard of $4,301.00 made by
commissioners in condemnation proceedings brought for trhe acquisition of Parcel 015~
being acquired for tbe Route 220 (Franklin Road, S. Wa) Project instead of $1.940.0~
as previously offered by the City of Roanoke:
"Februery 10, 1969
The R,notable Mayor and #embers
of mann,he City Council,
R,an,her ¥frgfnfu ....
~eatlemea:
Recent trial of the condemnation proceedings brought to acquire
the subject parcel of land resulted in the Court-appointed
commissionerse aunrd of the total sun of $4,301.00 us compensa-
tion nnd damages for the aforesaid parcel, a sun $2,361,00 in
excess of the appraised value or the taking. The increase in
in the realm of damages, the City°s sppralsol having indicated
approximately $525.00 la damages to the omners' residue property,
whereas the commissionerS." report fixed the sum of $2,645.00
therefor. A copy of the letter of the City's attorney eoployed
for the purpose of this and other acquisitions, addressed to the
City Manager and setting forth Jn detail the factors involved
fu the case, fl attached for your informatloo.
Concurring in the recommendation node by the aforesaid att,they,
I have prepared and transmit hereulth for the Councll*s considera-
tion u resolution which would provide for the acceptance of the
commissioners' report made in the matter, uhich menaure ! recommend
be adopted.
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Clt~
Attorne~ and offered the following Resolution:
(u18556) A RESOLUTIOW authorizing the acceptance of a certain award made
by commissioners in condemnation proceedings brought for the ncquititlon of Parcel
016. being acquired for.the City's U. S. Route 220 (Frunhlin Road. S. R.) ProJect.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 33, page 53.)'
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYRS: Messrs. Boswell. Lick. Perkins,ri. Thomas. Rheeler and Mayor
~ebber .............................................. 6.
NAYS: None ............................... O. (Rt. Trout absent)
ZONING: ~he City Planning Commission submitted the f,Il,win9 report
recommending that property located on the north side of Orange Avenue, W. W., east
~f Eleventh Street. described as Lots 10 and 11. Block 13. Official Tax Was. 2120310
and 2120311. be fez,ned from RG-I. General Residential District. to C-2. General
Zommercial District. as a result ~f an inadvertent error in the Zoning Map:
"February 6, 1969
~he Honorable Roy L. Rebber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
On February 5, 1969, the Planning Commission considered the
above cited matter. The situation .which exists is outlined on
which occupies three parcels of land. one of uhich (2120309) is
zoned C-2 (General Commercial) end two which are zoned RG-I (General
Residential). The obvious intent of the original platting of the
Zoning Rap indicates that the' intent mas to zone the entire property
for commercial use and accordingly it was recommended to the Planning
Commission that this inadvertent error be corrected.
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ASker d~e consideration of this matter, lotion las mode.
duly seconded mad unanimously approved recoaaendfsg that the two
parcels (official tax numbers 2120310 and 2120311) and that portion
of the northern portion of Orange Avenue. N, ~. zoned RGol, be
-rezoned C-2,.(Generol Comzer¢ial).
Sincerely,
S/ Milline G, Kathy
David Dick
Chairman"
Mr, Uheelev moved that a public hearing on the recommendation of the
Cfty Plnomiuo Commission'be be~d at 2 p,m., Monday, March 17. 1969, The motion
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINXSBEO RUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODU~TION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having taken a proposed schedule of rates
for use of the Roanoke Civic Center under consideration and having referred the
to the Civic Center Advisory Commission for study, report and recommendation, and
upon receipt of the recommendations of the Civic Center Advisory Commission having
directed the'City Attorney to pr~ are the proper measure approving the schedule of
rates a~d a form of agreement to be entered into with the users of the Roanoke
Civic Center. he presented same.
The City Manager advising that he ~oald like to hare one more week to
study a question #hich has arisen. Mr. Mheeler moved that action on the proposed
Ordinance be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Bosuell ~nd unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-MUNICIPAL COURT: Council having concurred in the recommendation
of the City Manager that the position of Clerk-Stenographer II be discontinued and
that the position Of Accounting Clerk il be added in the Municipal Court in order
to provide for ~be shifting of personnel in the office and having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measures, he presented same; mhereupon. Mr. Lisk
offered the foil,ming Resolution approving the recommendation of the City Manager:
(~18557) A RESOLUTIOS approving a recommendation of the City Mauager
mode on certain positions of employment in a deportment of the City.
*(Pov full te~t of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page
Mr. Lisk moved the ado ption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Mr. Boswell and adopted by the foil,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perkins,n. Thomas. Mheeler and Mayor
Nether .............................................. 6.
NAYS: Note ...............................O. (Mr. ~rmut absent)
Mr. Lisk then offered the loll,mia9 emergency OrdinanCe transferring
$2.65b.00 in the budget of the Municipal Court to provide for discontinuing the
position of Clerk-Stenographer Ii and adding Accounting :lurk II:
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(mlBSSB) AM ORDINANCE to amend end reordulo Section ~20, "Municipal Court
of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for nn emergency.
(For'tall teat at O~dlasnce. lee Ordinance Book No, 33, page 54.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The notion was seconded by
Mr. Perhlmson nnd adopted ~y the foilouJog rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boamell. Llsk, Perklnson, Thomas, Wheeler nad Mayor
gabber ............................................. 6.
NAYS: None ..............................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
SEWERS'AND STORM DRAINS-CAPITAL'IMPROVEMENTS: Council having directed
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure extending the time liuit'of September
19&B, provided for in the agreement mlth Ha~es, Seay. Mattern & Muttern, Architects
and Engineers, for the preparation of u survey~ design and plans for storm drains
and storm relief sewers in Norfolk Avenue Sod In Second Street, S. E., until not
later than July 1, 1969, he presented same: whereupon, Mr. #heeler offered the
follonJng Resolution:
(=19559) A RESOLUTION agreeing to an extension of the time heretofore
stipulated for preparation of a survey, design and plans and supervision of construe
tiaa of a certain storm drain project, aa provided for In Ordinance No.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book NO. 33, Page 55.)
Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
iby Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:'
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lash, Perkinson, Thomas. Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber ....................................... ~ .....
NAYS: None ..............................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Council having directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure implementing the Worh lucrative Program lo the City
of Roanoke, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Llsk offered the following emergency
Ordinance appropriating $10,010.00 to Personal Services and $70,7S0.00 to Aid to
Dependent Children (WIN) under Section =37, "Public Assistance." of the 1969-b9
budget.
(~185h0) AN ORDINANCE to amend and zeordain Section =37. *Public Aasistan
~f the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 55.)
Hr. Lisk m5ved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Ir. Perkioson and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas. Wheeler and Mayor Rabbet ......
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ...............................Z .................... 1.
Mr. Trout absent)
BUDgET-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to
)repare the proper measures to provide for intensifying the rot control' program in
:he City of Roanoho. he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Llsh offered the follo~lng
~mergency Ordinance amending Chapter 12. Rats, of Title 13. Bealth. of The Code of
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the Clt~ of Rouooke, 1956, bl rte nddltioo of certelu mow soetloee, prorldJug for ti
entry on certain private property for the purpose of the control of r ets or elimius.
tiaa of rat harborages and providing for s Ilea'in fever of the city for the cost
o! abating nuisances caused by rot infestation or private property:
(nla$RI) AN ORDINANCE to amend Chapter 12. Ruts. or Title XIlI. ~ealth,
of the Code of the City of Roanote, t956, by the sddltion of certain new sections
providing for the entry on certain private property for the porpose or the control
of ruts or elimination of rut harboragea~ providing for · Ilea fa favor of the
for lbo COat of abating nuisances caused by rat Infestation of privste property;
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance neat No. 33, Page
Hr. List eared the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Hr. Boswell and adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: Roosts. Boswell. List. Pertinsou, Thomas. Nheeler and Mayor
Nebber ...........................................
NAYS: None ............................ Oo (Rt. Trout absent)
Mr. List thee offered the follesing emergency Ordinance appropriating
$3.120.00 to provide funds for the employment of two additional eupio~ees in
tiaa with intensifying the rat control program:
(=1R562) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =31. "Realth Depart-
ment." of the 1969-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Roof ~u. 33, page 57.)
Mr. List moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Nas seconded
b! Mr. Per,insert and adopted by the following vote:
NAYS: None ............................. O. (Mr. Trout absent)
Machinery Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $58,052.00 for furnishing one
Nebber .............................................
NAYS: None .............................. O. (Hr. Trout absent)
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MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
MUNICIPAL COURT: Mr. Perhinson moved that Council discuss in executive
session the question of the appointment of Deputy Clerks by tbs Honorable Beverly
Fltupstrlch, Chief Judge of the Municipal Court, rot the purpose of issuing
martinis. The motion mis seconded by Mr. 9osnell and ussnimousiy adopted.
At this point, Mr. Trout arrived at the meetfog.
After the executive sesstOno Mr. Perkinson moved that th e City Attorney
be directed to prepare the proper measure providing that such number of Deputy
Clerks us may be necessary may be appointed, said clerks to receive such compenao-
tiaa for their services as la, from time,to time, provided b! Council,.ood that
each deputy so appointed uny act for the clerk and discharge any of the official
duties of the clerk doris9 his continuance in office, unless it be s o~e duty
devolving upon the clerk alone. ?ho notion eau seconded by Mr. Lisk and
unanimously adopted.
There being ua furthex business, Mayor #ebber declared the meeting adios
A P P E 0 Y E D
AT~EiT:
Mayor
led,
COUNCIL. REGULAR MEETING,
Monday. February 17. 1~69,
The Council or the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting la the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, February 17, 1969, nt 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour, math Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESEA~: Councilmen John R. Boswell, David ~. Link, Frank N. Perhimsoo,
Jr., Hampton R. Thomas, James O. Trout. Vincent $. iheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber .............................................. 7.
AHSENT: None .............................O,
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr, Julian F. Hirsh, City Manager, Mr, Byron E. Hamer
Assistant 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
Harold S, Ho/er. Pastor, Mllliauson Road Church of the Brethren,
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
November 19, 1968. having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Hr.
Link, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the rending thereof was
dispensed math and the minutes approved as recorded.
Mayor Hebber welcomed students of the sixth grade class at Westside
Elementary School.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATZON DEPARTI~NT: Council at its meeting on
August 26, 19bO, by a 4-3 vote, having failed to adopt a majority report of a
committee composed Of Messrs. James E. Jones, Chairman, John N. Boswell and Darid
Link, recommending that the City of Roanoke extend its present contract with Total
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Action. Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley mhich would authorize TAP to use land in
Fallon Park for construction Of a swimming pool under certain conditions, a delega-~
tmon of approximately 100 representatives of the Southeast Community Organization nd
residents of the southeast section appeared before the body and requested that
Council reconsider its action.
Mrs. Carolyn T. Barker, President of the Southeast Community Organization,
read the folloaing statement advising that the majority of the residents of the
southeast section feel that there ia an urgent need for a swimming pool in sootheas
Roanoke and urging that the pool be constructed in Fnllon Park in time for use
during the summer of 1969:
'February 6, 1969
Honorable Mayor and Councilmen
c/o City Clerk*s Office
Roanoke, Virginia
The Southeast Community Organization, through its duly
appointed representatives, desires to appear before Roanoke City
Council for the purpose of requesting its approval in the matter
of a free public swimming pool that mould be placed in Fallon
Parh. It will further be proposed that the cost of t his pool
Mill be met by use of the $5,000 bequest of Mr. Fallon some years
ago for a smimmlng pool in Fallon Park, the remaining cost of the
pool to be taken care of by Federal fonds available through Total
Action Against Purely.
129.
Operation of the pool would be the respousildl%! of the
Soethesst Commnnitl Organization.
Once approval of Roanoke City Council hun been secured,
construction of the pool would begin ut once Is order thus it
could be completed for the use during · · cubing Sumner, or ss
much of the Summer us possible.
· . It is mquested thus the Southeast ,Communlt! Organization be
ulloued to present this mutter at the regular meeting or Ronnoke
Cltl Council au #ondsl,.Februar7 17, 1969, and then time be
provided os the agenda rot that meeting for s ach purpose,
Ir It 'is poc~ible, me would appreciate this mutter' being
. placed toenrd the end o~ the agenda so th.et some of the represen-
tatives mbo will be working that dnl mill not have to tube more
time off tram their. Jobs then ia ebcolutell necessnrl.
Me mould appreciate a repll, Recpectfulll,
S/ Cur.olln T. Marker
(~renident .of S.~.C,O.)~
Also reading statemen~ in support of the swimming po,al mere Mrs. Arthur
Snead, Chairman of the Southeast Welfare Rights Organization, Mrs. Dorothl Adams,
Chairman of the Southeast Roanoke Senior Citizens Croup end Rr~ Janes MoOr~o
,representing the teenagers of the southeast section and Mrs. tofutti Duuford
representing the St. John's Da~ Care Center,
The Revereod John O. ~t~lns, Pastor of the Belmont Christian Church Gad
the beverend Uouglas ~. ~aston,.representing the Southeast Communitl Center. pre-
sensed a pe~tlon signed bl eleven clerglmen of the southeast area and a petition si ned
bi ten merchants and businessmen in the neighborhood supporting the swimming pool.
Communications from Mr. William G. Whltworth, Hinister o~ ~nsfc at the
Maverl~ Place Daptist Church, and Mrs. A. D. Cart, Jr** supporting the swimming
pool, were before Council.
A ~roup of, residents of the southeast aectloA appeared before Council In
opposition to the proposed swimming pool.
Spea~lng lo opposition to the proposed swimming pool were Hr. K. B. WlIli: ns.
Hrs. Marl Barker, Mr. John D. Hauser and Mrs. Reba J. Flick, the opponents particul~rll
objecting to the proposed location of the swimming pool in the southeast section of
Valium Park between Dale Avenue and Wise Avenue, S. £.
Communications from Miss Irene ¥. Rice and Mrs. Lelia F. £1more opposing
the construction of a swimming pool were before Council.
Mr. C. P. Brumfield, Jr., representing Total Action Aoalnst Povertl in
Roanoke Vallel, stated that TAP is still willing to participate in the construction
of a swimming pool in Valium Park.
Mrs. Darker presented a sketch of the tlpe of pool desired.
Mr. £1sk pointed out that he was n member of the committee which
ed that n swimming pool be constructed in Fallon Park and moved that the request of
the Southeast Communit! Organization and interested citizens be referred t o a com-
mittee for further stud7, report and recommendation to Council. The motion failed
for lack of a second.
Br. Mheeler then moved thee the mutter be ruben under udvisemesl. The
motion mac seconded by Er, Trout and adopted, Mr. Link voting so,
SALE GF PROPERTY: Council having been informed by the City Manager that
un allocation by the ¥1rginio Oepurtmeat of Blgknsyu rot the purchase of u vacant
lot located on the uorthuest corner of Elm Avenue nnd Jefferson Street, S.
descrlbed~us Lot 19, B~ock 10, official Surrey S, M. 2o official Tax No. 1020518.
for street purposes, alii pot be available until after July 1, 1969, but that the
City of Roanoke may purchase the property from Star Cltl Oevelopueet Company,.
Incorporated. for the sum of $40.000.00 end be reimbursed by the state go the basis
of the percentage of rands in.effect at that time. end having referred the matter
to 1960-69 budget study, Hr. ~ermlt E. Hale, Real Estate Agento appeared before the
badI. stating that it is his under~tandin9 funds mere not included in the 1969~69
budget for purchase of the property of his client, that · suitable purchaser cannot
be located because of the inability to obtain u building permit for this tract of
land, and requesting that the city either purchase the land or release it so that
Star City Deeelopment Company, Incorporated, can proceed to dispose of It or
it.
Ia a discussion of the matter, the City Manager stated that the city doff
mutely needs this parcel of land for a third traffic land for some future use. but
that so far the state will not participate in the cost of purchasing sane.
Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. LAsh, Chairman, Julian F. Hirst, James N. Kincanon. and J. Robert
Thomas, for study, report and recommendation to Council m moon as possible. The
motion was seconded by Mr. P~rkinson and unanimousl~ adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMR~NICATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesttn9 that $17,744.00 be appropraited for textbooks, representing revenue
received from the State of Virginia in excess of the amount originally anticipated
in the 1968-69 budget, was before Council.
Mr. Link uoved that Council concur in the request of the School Board and
offered the follm lng emergenc! Ordinance:
(=18564) A~ 0ROI~A~CE to amend and reorda.in Section ~2000, ~Schools
Inatructlon,' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergen~ .
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
Br. Link eared the adoptJoa of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
Mr. Thomas and adopted by.the folloufng vote:
Mayor Webber ...... ~ .................. ~ .................. 7.
NAYS: ~one ...................................
transporting kindergarten pupils, nas before Council.
· Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur In the request or the School Board
ned offered the follouing emergeecy Ordinance;
(m18565) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section uSO00, #Schools -
Pnpil Troesportotiono* smd Section ~12000, 'Schools - Improvements and Betterments,
of the 1968-69 Approprfntfum Ordfnooce. and providing for on emergeocy.
(For foil text of Ordinance. see Ordiunnce Book No. 33, page $9.)
Mr. Thomas moved Lhe ndoptloe o! the Ordinnnce. The uotioo uns seconded
by Hr. Perhinson nnd adopted by the follmlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. flosuell, Link, Perhlnsono Thomas, Trout, Mheeier nad Bayor
~ebber .............................................. ?.
NAYS: None ...............................O.
BUOiET-SCBOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting that $160917.00 be appropriated for library books and materials, one
hundred per cent reimbursable from federal funds, uas before Council.
Mr. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the request of the School Boar(
and offered the tollouing emergency Ordinance:
(=18566) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordoln Section ~49000. 'Schools
Library and Instructional Materials." of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
~r. Perkfnson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secoude
by Mr. Tcout and adopted by the follonJngvote:
· AYES: Messrs. Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Yrout, Mheeler a nd Mayor
~ebber ................ ~ .............................. ho
· NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......................... 1.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS:, Council at its meeting on November 25, 196B,
taring referred a communication from Mr. Lee B. Eddy, Chairman of the Board of
iupevvisors of Roanoke County, requesting that meetings betMeen a committee repve-
;entin9 the Council of the City of Roanoke and a committee representing the Board
*f Supervisors of Roanoke County regarding the sewage treatment contract betmeen the
,Mo localities be resumed, to a committee composed of Messrs. Roy L. Webber. Chntrms,
~Incent S. Wheeler and Julian F. Hirst for the purpose of resuming the meetings with
.be committee representing Roanoke County, a communication from Mr. Charles H.
)sterhoudt, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County. noting that the
ersonnel of the committee representin9 the City of Roanoke has changed'and renewing
he previous request that the committee meetings be resumed, mas before Council. '
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to a chmmlttee composed of
essrs. Hampton W. Thomas,-Chairman. Vincent S. Wheeler, Julian F. Hlrst and Roy L.
ehber for the purpose of resuming the meetinfls mlth the committee representing
~oanoke County. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET?ANIMALS: C~necil hurJeg referred · reqeeot of the RD·coke Yelley
$o¢letl for the Prevention of Crselty to &elesle thut feeds be Included ia the 1969.?0
budget ns · doae~lonto the SPCA to the Dodget Coemission for cousfderetfoe is its
prepuretiou of the budget far the fiscul leer 1969-70, u. sabseqeunt coeoenlcetlou
from Mr. Arthur S. T·lmsdge, Treasurer of'the Mnsuohe V·llel Society for the Preveu
tiao Of Cruelt1 to Animals, submitting bschgrouud duts in support Of the request
fat funds,.was before the bud~.
Mr. Trout moved that the supplemental eammuaicntioa be referred to the
Budget Comelssiou for its lufotmstfou. The motinu uss secouded, bl Mr. Nheeler ned
unanimously adopted.
STREET LIOHTS: A communication from Miss Ruth £. Lelmau,.requeatin9 that
a street light be installed on Longview Avenue, S. N., at a suitable'locution berne
Broaduay end Tmeuty-fifth Street, was before Council.
Mr. Nheeler uoved that the request be referred to the Citl Manager to be
handled administratively. The uotlon oas seconded b~ Mr. Lisk m d unanimousll
adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
SALE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager subuitted a written report advising
that Mr. C. F. Kefaurnr has offered to purchase property located on both sides of
Thirteen and One bail Street. $. £., south of Thompkins AYenue. described as Lets
R, 9 and 10, Block 2~ and Lots land 2. Block 3, Tinsle~ Addition, Official Tax
Nos. 4221408. 4221709, 4221410. 4221328 and 4221329.
Mr. ~heeler moved that the offer be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Link, Chairman, Julian Ft Hirst, Janes N. Kincanon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motio~ uas seconded bl
Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT: Council having taken under advisement a recommendation
that the Clt! of Roanoke enter into a contract ~t~h York Forestry and Land Company,
Incorporated, for the management, development and u~e of tlmberlaud located on the
watershed properties'of the city and a report of the City Attorney advising that th
form of contract i~ 9enerall~ sufficient, in form, fur the purposes intended, the
COt! Manager subuitted the following report coutaJntn9 additional information and
recommending that he be uutSorized to execute the contract:
~Boanoke, Virginia
Februar~ 17, 19~9
Honorable ~alor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Oentlemen:
On ~ovember 4, 1968, I submitted to City Council a proposal
that the City enter into a contract mith York Forestry C Land
· Co., Inca, Roanohe, for forest services on the followtn9 properties;
Tract I ,Brushy ~ountain . Carvins Core Area 6,212 acres
Tract 2 Tlh~er Mountain - Carvfns Core Area 4.759 acres
Tract 3 Palling Creek ~ Beaver Dna MUtershed 2,800 acres
Total Acreage 13,771
You tooh the Batter under consideration, referred It to.the
CIW Attorae~ and inked for additional information,
The Alteranl udyJced UOllClI al ~ovember 25, 1969, that
except for a fen minor exceptions ' the proposed docaweat,
its terms be agreeable to the Couacilo appears sufficient for the
purpose intended** The revisions have been ucceptcble to the
Yorh Compsn! sad I am asking Hr, Kincason if be would prepare nn
ordinance that night be submitted with this agenda.
In brief revlem the object of the agreement is to put into
wooded land, There are areas of timber that have reached usturit!
and if aolhing is done the~ cnn burn or become diseased, These
stands of pine have vet! little anneal Increment of growth, 'There
are isolated stands of mature hardwood scm timber that should be
harvested,
The timber would be set up on un approximate 50 lear c~cle
with n program of selective cutting adjusted to ucternhed require-
time. With the amount of timber groming on the Cit~ lands there in
need of a Plan that-mould realize the maximum ~ield and return
per acre.
The contract provides that the Forester he paid 15 percent of
the gross timber sale receipts mhere the rninne Is estimated'by
a sample plot method. The Forester mould be paid 20 percent of the
gross timber sale receipts mhere each tree to be*removed Is marked
b~ paint individnall~ and weasured b! the Forester to determine its
merchanlable volume.
The actual receipt of bide end award Of sales would he b~
the Cit~ through its established procedures, Pa~ments to the
Forester would be at the time of sales and from revenue of sales.
As stated, it is not expected that large sales would bt m~de'
at an~ one time. Using on example for explanation, if 100 acres
were sold in one lear. and it produced-5,000 board feet per acre,
total volume mould be 500,000 board feet. At on overage of $25
per 1,000 board feet the sale value Mould be $12.500~ If the
cruising ~ere b~ estimate, the Forester's service fee would be
Considering the low volume of )leld for severnl years, It is
considered that for the total services being provided by the
· Forester that the fee is proper; If several million board feet
Mere to be sold each lear then e smaller percentage fee would be
proper.
The contract is for 5 years and ma~ be terminated by either
party in any one of the 5 years.
The Council asked about slash disposal and cleaning an area
after logging operation. The method of disposing of debris would
be covered In the individual sales contracts between the timber
operator nod the Cit~. The extent to mhich slash removal is required
Mould in each case have a bearing on the sales value. It is not
intended to cut areas Immediately edJoinin0 recreational sites er
along roads where the timber would be considered as bavlnR a greater
aesthetic value than the value for commercial purposes.
It is recommended the City Council authorize execution of the
contract with York Forestr~ and Land CO., Inc.
Respectfulll submitted.
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julinn F. Hirst
Cltl Manager"
#r. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~19567) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a contract to provide
!or the Ctt~ certain forest management services, upon certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS. the Cit~ Henager has recommended thatthe City make provision for
:ertaln forest management services in connection Mlth timberlands owned b! the City
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lid hereinafter described, IlCh Ilalgelllt services lad the method of COlpeslltloa
kherefor being set out in the form of contract hereinafter contained~ sad the Camac 1,
considering the proposal lid being advised t~at York Forestry & Land Co., Inc., is
set out.
TH£REFORR, BE IT ORDAIHED by the Council of the Clt! of Rosnoke that the
City #manger and the City Clerk be and are hereby authorized to enter into written
agreement, for end on behalf of the City of Roanoke with York Forestry.& Land CO**
Inc., providing for certain rarest management services to be performed for the
such contract to be in the foilnmlng words and figures, viz=
FOREST MANADENENT CONTRACT
TUIS CO~TRACT. made and execeted iu dsplicate thin 1st dui of April.
1969. between the CI7¥ OF ROANOKE. a mnslcipal corporation of the Cowmonwealtb
of*¥irglaie, hereinafter called 'City.' and ¥0R[ FOR£STR¥ ~ LAND CO.. INC** a
corporation duly organized and existing under the lams of the Cowmonuealth of
¥Irginia ufth frs principal office in ROanoke, Ffrginia, hereinafter called
'Forester".
W I T N E S S E T H
That whereas the Clt! is the omner of three (3) tracts of timberland
located in Roanoke County, Bedford County and Botetourt County. Virginia. totaling
approximately thirteen thousand seven hundred and seventy one (13.??1) acres, more
particularly described as follows:
Tract I - Beusb~ Wountain - Carvlns Core Area - 6,212 acres
Tract 2 - Tinker Hountain - Carvlns Cove Area - 4,759 acres
Tract 3 - Falling Creek ~ Bearer Dam Watershed - 2,800 acres
and whereas Forester is a corporation organized for the purpose of rendering profel
sJaflal services la counectton with forest and timberlands, and
Whereas Forester employs and controls the services of professionally
trained foresters, and
Whereas the City desires to avail itself of these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties undertake ~ e following:
1. That the Forester Mill be available for consultation concerning the
hereinabove mentioned timberlands at reasonable times; to inspect said timberlands
at least twice each ~ea~; to report to the City au 9roNlng conditions, improvement
measures that may be undertaken, timber that may be ready for sale. any trespass
or damage to said timber (with recommendations as to steps that should be taken), d
to act as the City's representative in matters herein set forth pertaining to said
timberland.
2. Forester further undertakes to prepare sad offer for vale in accordance
with the City's wishes any blocks of timber on the aboredescribed timberlands,
Including publicizing such sales, recommending protective clanses to be included
contract.
lo general, tlmber sales will be prepared in the folloNlug manner:
a. Delineate the Sale Area on Rap.
b. Cruise the timber to estimate the volume.
c. Prepare a prospectus, bid form, and map to send to all
prospective purchasers.
d. Prepare timber male contract.
e. Advertise the timber in local papers asking.fat sealed
bids.
f. Set up a show date to sham all prospective purchasers.
g. All materials prepared f,or circulation and the contract Mould
be approved by the City of Boaooke prior to mailing.
b.. Inspect the timber sale periodically to .insure compliance of the
contract.
3. Where selective cutting is ~o be done on any of the aforementioned
timberland the Forester shall select and mark the individual trees that are to be
cut and in addition thereto is to perform all the services described in paragraph
2 above.
4. Forester farther agreeo to arrange for and lupevvioe gay timber .tea,
improvement uork on said tluberloads that the City may wish to hove done such as
groaad preparation, planting, harming, poisoning at hardwoods, thinnings, coastract
of fmproreweata, gad boaadary surveys° Forester shall perform sach work only aport
written authorization by the proper rapreseatotives of the City,
5. The City agrees to pay Forester 15~ of the gross receipts trow the se
of forest products from the hereiaabove described timberland as compensation for
~ervices described in paragraph 2 above.
6. The City farther agrees to pay Forester 20~ of the gross receipts
from the sale during the life of this contract in return for services described ia
paraoraph 3 above.
?. The City further agrees to pay Forester an amount agreed upon by bott
)~rties for those services rendered and described fn paragraph 4 above.
8. The City shall make t~ final decision as to when any sale shall be
made; mhat proportion and/or products shall be sold, the sale price, terms Of pay-
ment. and in addision thereto shall have the final decision as to mhnt, ir uny.
The City further agrees to follow, as a gaide only. the forest management plan as
prepared by Forester and subuitted to the City for approval.
· Payments to be made by the City to Forester by virtue of the sale of
products shall be eade to Forester within fifteen (15) days or thereceipt by the
City of the gross male price derived from the faze. Payments lo be made to Foreste
as set forth in paragraph T shall be made by the City to Forester within thirty
(30) days following presentation Of Forester's otateuent for services and expenses
incurred. Fayments received for services described in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall
also he considered payment for services performed os described in paraorsph 1. The
City and Forester anticipate that costs for forestry services performed under this
contract shall be paid for from tfuher sale receipts.
The City and F~ ester agree that the priearyo~ve of this contract is to pre
vide for the Roanohe area an abundant supply of clean, fresh mater by prudent fores
management practices.
This contract shall remain in force for five (5} years frou the date
hereof, but may be terminated by either party notifying the other Jn writing more
than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of April of any given year. of their
desire to terminate said contract, in which event this contract shall terminate
on the last day of March of the ending year.
IN WlTN£$S WHEREOF, the City has hereunto set its head and seal. and
Forester has caused its corporate none to be signed by its President. attested
its Secretary, and Its corporate seal to be affixed all on the day and year first
above written.
CIYY OF ROANOKE
ATTE ST:
City Manager
City Clerk
YORK FORES?RY ~ LAND CO., INC.
ATTEST:
~he motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perklnson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler a nd
Mayor Webber ............................
NAYS: None ................... O.
ACOITORIUR-COLISEUM: Council having deferred action on the recoumeudetio~
of e coutittee up~ointed to ~ebulete bids received on furnishing end installer a
scoreboard for the Roanoke Cie'lc Center Coliseum that the 1~ bid or General
Indicator Corporation Jo the anonae or $69,43~.00 be accepted, the City Muoager
submitted the rollouieg report advising that The First National Exchange Beak of
Virginia has indicated its ulllinguess to donate the scoreboard' in exchange for
advertising privileges and reeoamendlug that Council proceed to accept the proposal
Of the General Indicator Corporation n~d hew an agreement drsxn up providing for
the donation of the scoreboard in exchange for advertising privileges:
"Roanoke° Virginia
February 17, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia.
Gentlemen:
Shortly after ~he authorization of the Civic Center project, '
some interest developed naong several institutions and businesses
toxurd providing dooation of the scoreboard for the coliseum in
exchange for advertising privileges. TAla approach mas eecooruged
by sales representatives of coupanies manufacturing such units.
it mas generally considered by the Citl that ami such arrangement.
if agreed upon, would be with institutions rather than businesses
selling ~hat is normally considered as commercial products. The
City advertised for a combination scoreboard--message board unit.
The Cobncil°s committee on January 6, I969, reported, recomuending
acceptance of the low bid for furnishing end installation by the
General Indicator Corporation in the amount of $69.430. Action
cas deferred by City Council pendieg a decisloD ge ~i~anciog the
ueito
Through the progress of that uklch has gone on, two lns~i-
rations within the City have definitely expressed an interest
in being considered for dooution of the unit. Since January 6,
there has been submitted to those interested a proposal or
conditions whereby such u unit mould be paid for and donated by
other than the City. The total estimated cost is:
Lom Bid General Indicator Corporation $69,430.00
Enlargeuent of Speaker Platform to
Receive Scoreboard ,293.00 $69.723.00
Architectural Fees (6~) 4s1§3~3~
Total $73.906.36
In brief, the conditions of the proposal are as follows:
1. Instltite would uedermrite total above cost and assume
the donorship.
2. The unit would be ouned by and under the.control of the
City.
3. The donor mould make payment to the City of the total
above ;mount not later than May 1, 1970.
4. The donor would be entitled to the advertising thereon
for u period of 12 years with first option for any
arraugeuents of extension beyond,
5. Adrertisieg privileges to the dooer would be: Name and
i~signia on each of four sides at the button of the unit;
15~ of messages flashed on the message board; no udver-
tiseuent by the donor or the Center of other than the
institution end ~enernl control of messages would be
efth the Center.
6. The City would maintain the unit.
7. A mutually satisfactory contract would be executed betueen
the City and the donor on these general points.
The First Natiooal Exchange Bank of Virginia ham confirmed
In writing to ee their willingness to accept the above.
It ia recommended that the City Council accept the low bid
and award khe purchase to General Indicator Corporation. This
action may be taken es of Janumry 27, 1969. :
It is further recoeeeaded that the City Council acknowledge
in whatever mummer approp~imte' the proposal of the First National
Exchange Bank end that aa soon as practical the City Attorney be
asked to draft Jn coordination math the Bank on appropriate
mgreeeent.
It is further vecouueaded that the City Council designate
the necessary appropriation from capital ronda of the Center to
authorize the award of the lea bid.
ResFectfully subuitted,
S! Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Birat
City Manager'
In a discussion of the proposed agreement, Hr. Bosaell raised the questio
of whether or not the city should advertise for bids on underwriting the cost of th~
scoreboard, entitle the donor to the advertising thereon for a period of twelve year
~hen the revenue therefroe would not actually he in hand mr grant the donor the firs
option for-any arrangements of extenaion beyond the period of tmelve years without
being more specific as to the terms and conditions ~r the granting of the o~Lion.
· After a discussion of the various questions involved,
the City Attornel be directed to prepare a draft of the proposed agreement for
further consideration. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unaniuously adopte(
MFo Mheeler then offered the following emergencl Ordinance accepting the
proposal of the General Indicator Corporation for the furnishing and installing of
the scoreboard for the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum:
(~lRS~O) AN ORDINANCE providing for the furnishing and installation of
a scoreboard in the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum, Gait C, by accepting the proposal
of General Indicator-Corporation. upon certain terns and conditions; rejecting all
other bids made to the City; and providing for an euergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 61.)
nra Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
bl Mr. Trout and adopted bl the following vote:
Mayor Webber ..........................................
NAYS: None .................~ ............... O.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having deferred action on an Ordinance
approving a schedule of rates and a form of agreement to be entered into with the
of the Roanoke Civic Center in order that the City Ranager~utght have more time to
study a question mhich has arisen, the City Ranager submitted the following report
recommending that Council proceed with the adoption of t he Ordinance:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 17, I969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke; Virginia '
Gentlemen:
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At your last seeking on February lO, I asked for a deferment
on the proposed ordinance approving a schedule of rates and charges
for the ROanoke Civic Center and providing a form of agreement.
Tke matter is returned ufth a recommendation that this ~rdlnnnce
be adopted.
I think there ur~ some mordlug and form revisions that mould
be helpful to conform the schedule portion of the erdinlnce to
other charge ordinances en the Clty*u books but these suggestions
ere relatively minor nnd should not delay the need to get an
ordinance into effect in order that ~e cum proceed uith agreements.
At n later date, I u,mid like to confer with the C~ty Attorney
with the intent of resubmitting the schedule ordinance to mote
closely cSnfurm to our City code organization.
Respectfully suhuitted,
S/ Julian F. Hiram
Julian F. Hiram
City Manager"
Mr. Perkinson u,red that.Council concur in the recommendation of the Cia
Manager and offered the f,Il,sing emergency Ordinance:
(=19569) AN ORDINANCE approving a schedule of rates and charges for
of the Roanoke Civic Center; approving a f,rs of agreement to be entered into with
the users thereof, and authorizing the Civic Center Director, thrgugh the City
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Manager. to enter into such agreement; and providing f~r un emergency.
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(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 62.)
ar. Vetkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The.motion was seconded
by Mr; List and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, List, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber .............. ~ ........................ ?.
NAYS: None ......................~ .......
CITY EMPLOYEES-POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIEE DEPARTMENT: Council having referred
to the City Manager for study, report and recommqedation a report of the Personnel
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Board mith regard to entrance requirements for a police officer, the City Manager
submitted the f,Il,ming report recommending that police officers be permitted and ]
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required to live within a distance of six miles of the Municipal Building. that Fire
Depart~nt personnel be permitted and required to live within six miles of the Man]
cipal Building, that the informal practice Of not restricting other city employees
from living beyond the city limits be unchanged and that the informal practice Of
requiting that heads of departments should live in the city be continued, mith the
exception that acceptable a~eus be those that have petitioned to be annexed to the
city:
*Roanoke, Virginia
February 17, 1969
Honorable Major and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
~he City Council has had before it the matter of revising
police residency limitations to permit them to live outside the
City limits. The Personnel Roard recommended to the Council that
policemen and firemen be all,led to live mithin Six miles of the
Roanoke Municipal Building and in the City of Salem. You referred
the matter to me for reviem and report. I advise as follows.:
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The reasons for limitations over the jeers on policemen
end firemen hn~e been:
t. These personnel here been subject to emergeecy nad
immediate recall to duty end theft ability-to reach
their duty quickly ie important.
2. It hen been someuhut traditional to expect policemen
mud firemen to be,taxpayers in the City mhere they mork.
It Is reit · revision et this tine fs proper md appropriate
for the rollomfng reasons:
1. Rfth improved streets end roads, distance Is not us
much a factor fn travel tine oe it once mae.
2. 6romth of the area surrounding the City hat changed
shopping, recreational, church, civic affiliation and
other patterns to the point that governmental boundaries
no longer have, in this mgurd, much significance.
3. Development of in-Cie! property ia such thee available
housing and lots inside Roanoke ute extrenel! limited.
4. To employ perches living outside the City, uitb the
requirement that they move inside, mhen they own u
hone is considerably difficult under currently prevailing
conditions of home financing.
5. Having City enploJees us residents, taxpayers and voters
in the City fe highly important and valuable but In
l. That police officers be permitted and required to live
mithin a distance of six (6) miles of the Roanoke Municipal
Building.
to-live within six (6) miles of the Roanoke Hunicipal
Building,
enplojees from living beyond the CSt! limits be unchanged.
4. That the informal practice of regarding that heads of
miles in all directions.
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
l'4T
AIRPORT-STATE CORPOMATION COMMISSION: The City Attormy presented the
following report recommending that the State Corporatioe Commission be designated
os the agent of the Cily of Rocnohe in connection mllh public projects accomplished
under the Federal Airport Act':
#February 17, lq69
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanohe City Council
Roanoke. ¥irgiaie
Gentlemen:
Prorlsioes of Chapter 576 of the 1966 Acts of Assembly require
under the Federal Airport Act designate the State Corporation
Commission er an agent for the purpose of receivieg end disbursing
funds granted b! the United States for the undertahingo and autho-
rizes agreements to be entered into betueee such local governmenial
units and the Commission. The City has been advised that the
requirements of said statute most be employed in connection moth
the City*s current Federal Airport Project No. l? and subsequent
similar projects.
The Commission. acting through its Division or Aeronautics. has
prepared and ex~cuted under date of February 7, 1969. · formal
agency agreement, the words of m hlch are set out in the draft of
ordinance enclosed herewith. Under the agreement, the Clly would
designate the Commission as its agent in matters relating to Federal
Airport Projects and the Commission mould agree, as such agent, to
receive end deposit with the State Treasurer funds payable to the
City under the Federel Airport Act and. concurrently, or mithJn
a reasonable time tl~reafter, to direct the State Treasurer to pay
an equal amount to the City, to be used in connection with the
airport project. ~u additional cost is provided to be borne by
the City or by the fund by reason of the agency arrangement and
only slight delay in the City*s receipt of such fends is anticipated
to be occasioned thereby.
An ordinance has been prepared which ~ould approve the agency
arrangement made mandatory by State lan and required by the
Federal Aviation Administration. It is recommended that the Same
be adopted, so th~ the preparation of the formal grant agreement
relating to Project No. 17 be accoeplished.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Klncanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(518570) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the designation ~
the State Corporation Commission as the City*s agent in connection ~lth public
proJect~ accomplished under the Federal Airport Act; and pruvJdfnO for nn emergenc
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page'74.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. List, PerkJnson, Thomas, Trout~ ~heeler and
Mayor Nebber ........................................... 7.
NAYS: None .................................. O.
AIRPORT: The Airport Advisory Commission submitted the following report
recommending ~hat plans and specifimtions for enlarging and Improving the central
onto parking lot at Roanoke Mnnic~pal (Moodrum) Airport be appro;ed and that the
City Manager be directed to advertise for bids on the operation of the parking lot
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for · term of five years uith the stipulation that improvements to the parking lot
uill be made st the sole expense of the successful bidder; that a form of contract
for advertising on available mall space in buildings et the airport be uorhed oat;
and th·t Eubsah, C·ldxellt Dobbins, Sherertx ~ Franklin, Architects and Engineers,
be directed to proceed iumedlstell on detoiled dramings for the Phase II Expansion
Plan of the Terminol 9uildiog at the airport:
"Roanoke, Vs.
February 12, 1969
Roanoke Citl Council
Roanoke, ¥·0
Gentlemen:
During · scheduled meeting of Cooncil°s Airport Advisory
Commission. held at the Airport Tuesday February 11, 1969e The
members present voted unanimouall to recommend the folloming
matters of Airport operation and develapment to Council:
1. That the. central auto parking lot be ·dvertised for bids
on · five (5) lear term and to include the nam plans end
specifications for enlarging and improving the p·rking
lot (as developed by the City Engineering Departuent)
at the successful bidders sole expense.
2. That~e Airport Ranager arrange for contr·cts with suit·ble
clients to advertise on available moll space in Airport
buildings in a uanner of good and high standards coordi-
nated mlth the City Engineer and approved by the City
Manager.
3. That the Architect and Engineering Firm of Embank, Caldwell.
Bobbins, Sherertz and Franklin be directed to proceed
immedlatell on detail drawings for the Phase II expansion
plan of the Terminal Building, Eastmard tomsrd the auto
parking lot, as presented in preliminary stage before the
commission by Mr. Stuart Franklin.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Vincent S Wheeler
VINCENT S. WHEELER, ~HAIRMAN
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
R. E. Elliott
R, L. Harris
Julian F. Hirst
Jack Smith
Samuel H. Stuart
James O. Trout
Vincent Mheeler, Chairman
Martho Zillhavdt
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT"
In this connection, Mr. William F. Clark, City Engineer. presented the p]
and specifications for enlarging and improving the central auto parking lot.
Mr. Link expressed the opinion that the plans and specifications should
include several islands in front of the Terminal Building where vehicles could load
and unload passengers in safety from through traffic and that an additional walkway
should be provided.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the plans and specifications be approved as presen~
and that the City Manager be directed to advertise for bids on the operation of the
parking lot for · term Of five lears with the stipulation that improvements to the
parking lot will be made at the sole expense of the successful bidder. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the City Manager be directed to mork out a form
of contract for advertising on available mall space in buildings at the airport.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously ado~ ed.
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Nv. Wheeler them moved thot Embank, Colduell, Dobbins, Sherertx ~ Fraakli
Archflects end Elgineera. be directed to proceed fmsediotely on del,fled
the Phone II Expansion Plnn of the Terminal Building'mt the airport. The motion
seconded bI Mr. Trout and nnnnfmoual! sd,pled.
REPORTS OF CDR#ITYEES: NONE.
DNFINISflED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BUDGET-pAY PLAN-FIRE OEPARTNEAT: Council'having directed the Cit! Attorn
prepare the proper measure approving the position of Fire Equipment Specialist
Range 20, Step 2, at $554.00 per month, for a period of two months effective
Febvuarl 1, 1969, he presented nome; mbereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered'the fall,win
euergenc! Ordinance appropriating $2,770.00 for this purpose:
(:19571) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordnin Section m47, 'Fire Depart-
meat.' of the 1966-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an euergenc~.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance nook No. 33, page 75.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded bl Mr. Trout and nd,pled bl the following vote:
AYES: ~essr$. Hosuell, Llsk, Perkins,n, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Webber ................................................ ?.
NAYS: None .................................
MUNICIPAL COURT: Council having directed the Cftl Att,mol to prepare
proper measure pr,riding that such number of Deput~ Clerks as
be appointed in the Runictpal Court, said Clerks to receive such compensation for
their services as In, [rom time to time, provided bi Couocil, and that each Deput~
appointed ma1 act for the Clerk and discharge anl of the official duties of the
Clerk during his continuance in office, unless it be some dutl devolving upon the
Clerk alone, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered the following
emergenc! Ordinance:
(;18572) AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 2, Courts, of Title XI of the Cod
of the CitI of Roanoke, 1956, bl the addition to said chapter of a new section
providing for the appointment of clerks of the Municipal Court, and their porters an
duties; and providing for an euergencl.
(For full text of Drdtnance see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 76.)
Mr. Ferhinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was second
bl Mr. Lisk and adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Webber ..................... ~ ......................... 7.
NAYS: None .................................O.
MOTIONS AND RISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
BUILDINGS: Mrs. Ashb~ Laugh,rna, 603 Harrison Avenue, N. W., appeared
before Council and stated that a man put u roof on her hOuSe, that It developed
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the Job mos unsfliofnctorl and the mln hud no bond to guarantee the ugrkmonship
aa cbc refused to po7 him os a reoalk of mhich he filed a lien against her propertl
mhich she non has to pal, ers. Loaghorne contending that citl inspectors should
have informed her the roar nos being.put On lmproperll,
Major Webber Informed Hfs, Longho~ne that under the circumstances the
cnnnot kelp her fn~fs matter end suggested t~nt sbu contract Hr, Jokn Hell of the
Legal Aid $ocietl of Total Action Agoinst.Povert~ in Roanoke
HEALTH DEPARTJ~NT: Holor Webber presented a communication advising tkot
he hmo appointed Mr, Hampton W, Thomas n~ a member of The Roanoke Vollel Regional
Health Services Plannio0 Council, Incorporated,to succeed Wr, Jones E, Jones,
resigned,
Hr, Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed, Tke
motion uss seconded bi Hr, Trout and unon~eousll adopted.
There being no further business, Molar Webber declared the meeting
adjourned,
APPROVED
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C0UNCZL, KS~AR
Rondsy, Februsr~ 24. 1969,
The ConnclI or the tit! of Roanoke net in regular meeting in the Conncil
Chamber in the Municipal Building, #ondsj, Februar~ 24, 1969, nt 2 p.u** the
regular meeting hour, ~i%h Mayor Robber presidiag,~
PBESEET: Councilmen John M, Boamell, David K. Llsh, Hampton M. Thomas.
James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler nnd Mayor Ro~ L. W~bber ........... 6,
ABSENT: Councilman Frnnk N. Perklnaou, Jr.---? ........... 1,
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. filmS, City Manager, Mr, B~ron K.
Boner, Assistant City Rnnngez, Mr. Janes N. Kincnon, City Attorney, and Mr. J,
Robert Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas o~ened with a prayer b~ the Reverend George
Boners, Pastor, St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, February
24, 1969, on the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that Section
Nonconforming Uses of Huildings and Structures, nnd Section 40. Repairs and
Maintenance. Article ¥I, Chapter 4.1. Zoning, Title X¥, of The Code of the Cltl of
per cent of the floor area of nonconforming single-famil~ residences, the matter
was before the body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the public hearing be continued until 2 p.a.
Monday, March 3, 1969, in order that Mr. Milliam G. Kathy, Assistant Planning Ulrec
PETITIONS AND COMMUNIEATION$:
.AIRPORT: A communication from Mr. Jack Kress, Cltl Ransger of The Hertz
Corporation, expressing his appreciation to the members of Council for their effo~
and foresight which led to a land lease agreement and the construction of a service
faclllty for ?he Hertz Corporation at Roanoke Rnnictpal (Woodvum) Airport. nas
before Council.
Mr. Wheeler mo~ed that the communication be received and flied.
flUDUET-CITF SERGEANT-CITy JAIL: The following communication fro= tan
City Sergeant, requesting tbot $4.000°00 be appropriated tm Fees for Professional
and Special Services in the budget of the CrtI Jail and that $2.000.00 be appropri; ed
to Automobile Allowance in the budget of the Cttl Sergesnt to provide funds for the
remainder of the fiscal lear, ~as before Council:
"February 20, 1969
Eity Council
Roanoke, Virginia ·
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The Auditor*a Office has notified me that the Jell Account
26, Object Code 21, fees rot professional sod opecin~ services,
Is overdrnuu nod the aalnry for the Jail Phlsinion for this month
cannot be paid, An additlooal appropriation alii alto be needed
for the Sergeaat*e Account ~3-32 for automobile ullomouce os
the present balance ia insufficient for the balance or this
fiscal lear,
The Jail Account 26o21 locludes salary of the Jail Phloiciao
of'$~00.O0 per month mhich nas increased from $200.00 os or lost
Jail isa, hospital blll~, fees for dentist, medicine and prescrip-
tion drugs frou drmg unarms, elco No adjustments have been requested
in appropriations ia the Jail account or other accounts of this
bffice in recent ~ears but several ~ccounto should have'been
adjusted for the present fiscal lear to absorb ~he rise in .
operetlonnl costa, fees nod needs due to the merger of the police
lock-up uith the city Jail and other reasons. Homever, It ia
veil difficult to estimate the amount needed for hospital bills
and medicines. One hospital bl~l in the pmocn~ of 9979.70 mos
paid ~his month to LemfaoGole Hospital for n momon prisoner on
a State charge who was admitted to the hospital #al 16. 1968 and
· discharged and returned to Jell on June'll, 1966. This expense
was incurred prior to this fiscal lear and th~s office attempted
to get the State of Virginia to pal the full amount bl submitting
Criminal Form No. 4 through proper channels. Homever, the hospital
bill was returned bl the State Comptroller because this allowance
could not be paid from the criminal approprJatimn but. the, State
would share In this expense. ~e had other sizeable hospital
bills that were not anticipated daring the present fiscal lear.
including one for o transient prisoner which mas in the amount of
$~37.90. It is estimated that an additional $4,000.00 mol be
needed fbr'the balance of this fiscal lear in the Jail Account
26-21. The State shares two-thirds of this expense.
Yfth reference to the automobile allowance account, 23-32.
it is estimated that $2,000.00 may be needed for the b~lunce
of this fiscal lear. No udJustuent hap been made in this account
and the mileage rate mas c~onged bi lam from ?¢ to 9¢ per mile
at the start of the fiscal lear and travel requirements of this
office have increased conslderabl! both in local travel and out
of noun trips in transporting prisoners. The State shares to
the extent of two-thirds of this expense.
I regret that this request has become necessary ~nd it is
a result of unanticipated circumstances that hove arisen plus the
fact that proper adjustments were not made in various accounts
when the Citl budget mas snbeitte~ e ~ear ago to absorb the rise
in operational costs.
I wish to emphasize the fact that I do not believe in
exaggerating or kitln9 ~ budget to reqoestmore funds ~han actually
needed. The above cases of hospitalization hare been cited for
the purpose of showing these items were not anticipated.
Thank lan very much for ~our cooperation and consideration.
Respectfulll,
S/ ~ermit E. Allman
~erult £. Allman
Citl Sergeant of Roanoke"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request of the ~itl Sergeant
and offered the follo~io9 emergencl Ordinance:
(~18~73) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~23. "Sergeant."
and Section ~26, "Jail," of the 196S-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and provldino for
an emergencl.
(~or full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page
~r. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance~ The motion was seconded
~! Mr. Thomas and adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Thomas, ~ronto WAnder and Halor
~ebber ...............................................
NAYS: None ................................ O. (Hr. Perklnson absent)
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ZONING: A petitiou of Nv. Leon R. Kitchen, Attorsey. representing the
Plnehuret Development Corporation, reqneskinp thor property located on the south
side of Gllmer Avenue. N. W** bekmeon Seventeenth Street nnd Elohteenth Street.
described ns Lots 9 - 15, inclusive. Rloch'29. Hyde Pork. official Tax Nos.
2211301 2211307, inclusive, be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District
to La, Light Manufacturing District. mss before Council.
Hr. Hheeler uoved that the request for reaoeJng be referred to the Citl
Planning Commission for stsdl, report sad recommendation to Council. The uotion
mos seconded bl Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-TRAFFIC-TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ANO COR#UNICATIONS: The CltI Reneger
submitted the following report recommending that$50.O0 be appropriated to Travel
Expense. $75.00 to Dues, Memberships and Subscriptions. end $75.00 to Printing sad
Office Supplies under Section ~$T, "Traffic Engineering and CommUnications." of th!
1969-69 budget,to provide operating expenses of the Roanoke IllghneI Saint! Commis-
sion for the balance of the fiscal year:
"Roenoke. Virginia
Februarl 24, 1969
Honorable #alor end Citl Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The Roanoke HighuaI Safetl Coumission. established bl
the City Council in October 1968. is in need or funds for
certain operating expenses. These funds are not available
in assisting budgets for the fiscal year and It would be
recoumended that the folloning spproprlatiom be made under
the Traffic and Communlcotlons Division ~r the use by the
Commission for the reuainder of the fiscal year. Re are
unable to ascertain at this point nhat nould be the expendi-
tures for the next full fiscal lear but do not believe that
they uould be in exact proportion to the ratio of this
amount of money to the number of months remaining in reis
Object Code 23
Object Code 27
Object Code 36
Travel Expense $50.00
Dues. ~embershfp$ and
Subscriptions 75.00
Printing and Office
Supplies 75~00
200.00
Respectfulll submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F, Hirst
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance.Hook No. 33. page 79.}
(Hr, Perkinaon absent)
AIRPORT: The Cit~ Manager submitted the £ol~ou~ng report recommendiug
that the Grant Agreement for Project No, 16. covering the acquisition of propevt7
in the north clear zone aid south clear zone nt Roanoke Nunfcipal (Ncodram) Alrpol
be amended b! increasing the particlpalion of the federal government in the proJec~
from $183.000.00 to $193o$18~1:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 24. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Airport Project No~ 16 covers the acquisition of the propert7
in the North Clear Zone and South Clear Zone, The City on May
29, 1969, Submitted an application lathe Federal Aviation Admiui-
s~zation for final reimbursement of their participation in t his
project. The request mas for a total povtic~ation of $196,505.91.
The maximum grant that had been previously mode available to the
City mas $193.000. This included the Church of God propert~ and
several smaller properties in that area and additionally included
a part of the Huff Estate propert~ in the South Clear Zone.
Aa o result of an FAA audit of the project, they have decla-
red approximately $2,700 as being nonreimbursable because certain
engineering and appraisal charges and cost of demolition were
deemed ineligible. Even with this declaration of ineligibility, the
FAA has Indicated its willingness to iocrease the current grant
funds by approximately $10,600 to a total of $193,618.31. They
have submitted an amendment to the original grant agreement which
mould indicate the City*a concurrence in this addition.
The City Attorney has been asked to prepare the necessary
resolution and it is recommended that authorization be given to
the City Manager to execute the aom~.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. 9~rst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(ZlB5?5) A RESOLUTION approving and accepting Amendment NO. I to the
City*s Federal Airport Grant Agreement for Airport Project NO. 9-44-012-C616,
accepted May 4. 1965; authorizing the City Manager to execute requisite copies of
such amendment as evidence of the City*s acceptance of the some; authorizing the
City Clerk to affix the City*s seal and to attest the same; and authorizing the cia
Attorney to execute the requisite, certificates.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book ~o. 33, po§e 60.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mos accuride(
by Mr. LIs~ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Limb, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler o~ Mayor
Webber ........................... 6.
NAYS: None ............O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
SEWERS AND S~ORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the folloui no report
recommending that the City Of Roanoke make application to the Department of Housing
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eld Urban Development for a grot ia the amount of $390,500.00 es flit! per cent of
the total cost of conslructioo of $781,000.00 of m storm drain interceptor relief
Morfolk Avenue and Second Street, S. E.:
'Ronuokej ¥IrgloIo
Febrosr! 24, 1969
Honorable Msyor end City Council
Roanoke, Viroinia
Gentlemen:
Your 1967 bond l~sue included three items of major storm
dreiosge Improvements lo the central city:
Lick Rue (East Improvements) $ 626.000
Norfolk Aven~ Sram Drain Relief ?25,000
SecoD~ Street, S. E., Stars Drain Relief ., 56,000
$ 1,407,000
It wes snticlpelM in the bond funds that the CltyUs cost
of the Lick Run Iupvovewents would be $176,000 with the remain-
der to be assumed bI the U. S. Corps of Engineers. The other
two items, Norfolk Avenue and Second Street, S. E., mere con=
sidered to be at total city cost of $781,000.
Through the dJlJRence of the Planning Department. In
cooperation with ~e Engine ering Department. it ii considered
to be worthwhile to make application to the Federal govern-
ment for a 50 percent grant on the cost of the co~ truction
of the Norfolk Avenue and Second Street, S. E,, Projects.
THee was ua Federal assistsnce possible at the time of the
bond referendum; however, there now exists a posslbilitl suf-
ficient to wake an application.
It is recommended tbot the City Council b~ resolution
authorize the City Manager, by name, and the City CLTk, by
name, to execute an application to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development for n Rrant In the suoun¢ of $390~00
as SO percent of the total cost of construction of $781,000
of storm drain interceptor relief on Norfolk Avenue e~ SecoM
Street, S. E., in the City' of Roanoke.
This application, together with a considerable auount of
supporting docuuents, including e supporting resolution by the
City Planning Comuission and concurrence by the Roanoke ¥~lley
Regional Planning Comuission, has been prepared and assembled.
Respectfully subultted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager end offered the following Resolution:
(n18576) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing t~tapplication be made
by the City to the United States of America, Dep~ tment of Housing and Urban
Development, for a 9rent of certain funds to be used to defray a part of the co~t
of cons~ucting certain storm drain relief sewers on Norfolk Avenue and 2nd Street,
S. E,, in the City.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 33, page 82.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second,
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler a nd Mo/or Webber ..........
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ....................................................I.
(Mr. Perkinsun absent)
SEWERS ANO $~ORM OAINS: ~he City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that Council initiate a sanitary sewer project for I~tions of the
Jefferson Hills area:
'ionno~e~ Virginia
Febrnarl
Ronornble #nlor and Clt! Council
Roanoke, ¥irgiulu
Gentlemen:
We are endenvorin~ to move Bud get into actual construction
the oaniknr! semer lines to serve~rtiona of the Jefferaou Mills
iren, The property ~ers of the urea petitioned to the City
for this semer line construction. It mould be required tbut the
City Council conduct 8 heariug at mhich time persons may apeuh
for or against the project in genernl. It is proposed ko ndver-
tine for bids sometime mithin this current ube~ for the construc-
tion with the bids to he received on March 10.
The recommendation Is made that the City Council aek your
meeting of Mondnyo March 17o 1969, ss the date for the first
public hearing on the ~oJect. With the bids having been
received on March 10, 1969, it mould be possible to review the
bids and compile the assessment figures bused on the lam bid
uith this information to bo available at the hearing of March 17.
19&9. It mill still be necessary to publish the nnseasmeutu later,
if the first henrJg is favorable, the City Cnunci! could on
that date accept the tabulation committee*s report on the bids
and net the ~rmal hearing for April 7. This mould allow the
required time for publishing the notice ur assessment price in
the newspaper. ¥ollomiug the uec~nd hearing, if favorable,
the contract could be awarded and construction begun by mid-
April. Thh mould be the earliest possible date that construc-
tion could commence and fulfill all of the legal requirements.
The specifications on the project bidding will reserve the
right to delay at least 60 days botmeem bid opening and ~nard
of contract in order to accouplish the required hearings.
In the project there urn still a fen easements to be obtained
and It is felt that these can be In band b~ the dat~ of anard
of construction.
Is is reconmended that the City Council set March 17, 1969,
as the first hearing on this project.
Respectfully Submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Dirst
City Manager~
After a discussion of the matter. Council being of the opinion that the
public hearing should be held on March 2g, 1969, rather than March 17, 1969, und
that the public h earing~ould be conducted by a committee appointed by lhe Mayor
rather than Conncil acting os a committee of the mhole, Hr. Trout moved that the
matter be referred to the Cttl Attarnel for preparation of the proper measure.
Ihe motion was seconded bl Hr. Thomas and unanimously ~dopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Hr. Julian F. Dlrst, Citl Manager, Chairman,
Mr. James N. ~incanon, City Attorney, Mr. J. Robert Thomas,' City Auditor, and Hiss
Virginia L. Shaw, City Cle£~, as members of the committee.
#A~ER ~£PARTH~NT: The City Attorney submitted the folloning reportodvi:
lng that all of the.necessary interests in lands located in the Amsterdam Magister
District of Botetourt County for the Catawba Creek Diversion Tunnel have been
acquired:
'February 24, 1969
The Honorable #ayor ged ~embers
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Jsnusry 20. 1969. the Council adopted Ordlosnzs Nos. 1052T
through 19532, both Inclusive, which directed the City's
acquisition of certain Interests in lauds located in the Auster-
dsm Haglsteriol District of Botetourt County, Virginia, east of
Virginia Secondary Route No, 779, for the purpose of constructing
and operating 8 uater diversion tunnel under the westerly portion
of Tinker Mountain, from Catawba Creek to Carvin Cove Reservoir.
This mill advise that all of the necessary interests in the lands
hove been acquired from tbs several owners, swab acquisition
having been by six deeds of conveyance, each recorded in the Clerk°s
office or the Circuit Court of aotetourt County. Virginia, on
February 17, 1969o and for the purchase prices specified in the
aforesaid ordinances.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney"
Wv. Bosnell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Wv. Link and unanimously adopted o
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City
of Roanoke for the month of January, 1969.
Wv. Wheeler moved that the report he receised nnd filed. The uotion
seconded by Nv. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF CORRITTEES:
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having referred the offer of Mr. Sidney F.
Robertsoo to purchase property at 3802 Grandvlew Avenue, N. W., for the sum of
$1,OOQ.OO. to a committee for study, report and recommendatlo~, ~e committee
submitted the follonin9 report advising that it is in receipt of a written offer
from Wv. Robertsoa to purchase this.property.for $1,200.00 and recommeodJn9 that
the offer be accepted:
'Roaoo~, Virglnia
February 24,1969
To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council aa August 26. 1968, received an offer
from Wv. Sidney ¥. Robertson, 2S21 Broad Street. N. W., for
the purchase of n vacant lot omned by the City of
through its Water Department and situated at 3802 Brandview
Avenue, N. W. The lot Is 74 feet wide and lBO feet deep.
At one time this lot housed a cistern type of concrete constvuction
storage for water. When the mater storage was no longer of any
value, It ]s believed that ~he concrete was pushed In and covered
math dirt to fill the surface. This situation represents an
expense to a lot oxner ~ho might expect to build upon the lot.
Rt. Robertson's use, it is understood, is to provide an access
to his property on Broad Street. Your committee, since tbs ini-
tial offer, is in receipt of a written offer from Rt. Robertson
to purchase this pro~ rty for $1,200.
It is the recommendation ~ your Weal Estate Committee that
the City Council by ordinance authorize the sale of this property
to Mr. Sidney F. Robertson for the offering stated.
RespectfullT nubml%~ed,
$/ David %, Link
David K. Link, Chalrmoue
s/ James N. [lnnohoa
Junes U. Klncanon0
$/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomuso
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirot'
ur. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the cumulate*
and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure accordingly.
The motion nas seconded by Mr. Bosuell and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having referred an offer of the Trustees of
the Neu Birth Church of God in Christ to purchase a triangular lot at the northeast
corner of Ueatview Avenue nad Twentieth Street, S. ~., in Block 31, Uestview Rap,
designated us Official Tax Ua. 1310901, to a committee for study, report and
recommendation, the committee submitted the following report recommending that the
offer he rejected:
'Roanoke, Virginia
February 24, 1969
To the City Council
Roauohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on February 3. 1969, received n request
from Rt. R. Roy Rush, Attorney. representing the New Birth
Church of God in Christ, to purchase City-owned property located
ut the intersection of Westview Avenue and 20th Street. S. ~.
This triangular lot is in Block 31 of the ~estvlew Hap and the
lot is designated as T~x No. 1310901. The Council referred this
request to your Real Estate Committee.
At a Real Estate Committee meeting on February 14, 1969, this
matter was reviewed in detail. It is the opinion of the committee
that the City should retain this property at the present time. If
any larger development mere to take place in th~ area, this lot
would be a key property and with this in mind, the committee
recommends to the Clt~ Council that t~ offer be declined,
Respectfully submitted,
S! David K. Link
Day ~ K. Llak, Chairman,
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
'S/ James U. Kincaoon
James U. KJncunon
Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirtt'
Mr. Thames moved that Council cancer In the recommendation of the
cbmuittee nnd that the offer be rejected. The matlab mas seconded by Mr. floteell
nnd unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE,
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
MATER DKPARYMENT~ Ordinance No. 19567, authorizing th6 execution of n
contract mith York Forestry nad Laud Company, Incorporated, for the management,
development end use of timberland located once mntershed properties of the
having previously been before Council for its first rending, read and laid over,
eat again before the body, Hr. Wheeler 6fferi~g the folloeing for its second
reading, nnd final adoption:
(mlOS6T) AN ORDINANCE nnthorl~ln9 the execution of o contract to providt
for the City certain forest management services, upon certain terms and conditions
(For fell text of Ordinnnce, see Ordinance Book No. 33, pn~e 76.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion mas secoude*
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boseell. Lisk. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................. 6.
NAYS: None ..............0. (Hr. Pevklnson absent)
Re. Troet then moved that the matter of appropriating fends to pay York
F~ estry and Land Company, Incorporated. be referred to the Budget Commission f or
its information in the preparation of the proposed budget for the fiscal year
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and una~onsly adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having accepted the proposal of the Ueneral
Indicator Corporation for furnishing and install t~D a scoreboard for the Roanoke
Civic Center Coliseum in the amount of $69,430.00, Mr. Lisk 'offered the following
emergency Ordinance appropriating the total sum of $73.906.39 to cover the cost of
the contract in the amount of $69,430.00, the enlargement of n speaker platform
to receive the scoreboard in the amount of $293.00 and architectural fees in the
amount of $4,183.38:
(~16577) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reord~tn Section ~99A, *Capital
Improvement Program." of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an
emergency..
(For full text of Ordinance. see O~ innnce Book No. 33, page
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrn. Boaeell, Lisk. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................
NAYS: None .............O. (Mr. Perklnson absent)
CITY EMPLOYEES-POLICE DEPARTMEf~f-FXRE DEPARTMENT: Conncil having
directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure permitting and requiring
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Fire Deportment personnel to live ulthin six miles of the Municipal Building, he
presented some~ mhereupon, Mr, Trout offered the r,Il,ming emergenc! Ordinnuce:
(~lBS?B) AN ORDINANCE nmending and reordninl~ Sec. 2 of Chapter 1,
Title XlV, of the Code of the Cia! of R,anode, 1956, relntfng to the qenlificstion
of members of the Fire Bepnrtment~ nnd providing for on emergencT.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinnuce Book No. 33,.page 63.)
Mr. Trout saved the nd,psion of the Ordinance. The /orion mas seconded
b! Mr. Wheeler and ndopted b! the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. H,smell, Lisk, Th,uss. Trout, Wheeler nnd Ms]or
Webber ............................. 6.
NAYS: None ..............O. (Mr. Perklnson nbsent)
LEGISLATION-A~NEXATION-CONSOLIOATIOH: Mr. B,smell offered the f,Il,mia9
Resolution approving, generally, proposed legislation permitting greater unifica-
tion of local governmental units to be considered at the 1969 special session of
the General Assembly:
(~18579) A RESOLUTION approving, oenerall~, proposed legislation per-
mitting greater u~f~ation of local governmental units.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page
Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas second~
bl .r. Lisk and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Llsk. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Ma~or
Webber ........................... 6.
NAYS: None ............O. (Mr. Per~lnson absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SCHOOLS: Ma~or Webber recognized a second group of student, s of the
sixth 9rude class at Westside Elementarl School who .mere present to observe the
proceedings of Council.
There being no further business, Ma~or Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING*
Monday. March 3, 1969.
The Council or the City of Roenohe met in regular meeting in the Counci
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 3. 1969, ut 2 p.m.o the regular
meeting hour, math Mayor Hobber presiding.
P~ESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosuell, Frank N, Perhinson, Jr.. Hampton
Thomas. James O, Trout. Vincent S, Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber .............~,
ABSENT: Councilman David K. Llsk .....................................1.
OFFICERS PRESEF~F: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager. Mr. By*on E. Hanoi
Assistant City Manager. Mr. Jame~ N. Eincenon, City Attorney. and Mr. J, Robert
Thomas. City Auditor.
I~OCATION: The meeting uaw opened mJth a prayer by'the Reverend J.
Landau Maddex. Villa Heights Baptist Church,
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
November 25, 1969. having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of
Mr. Perkinson. seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof
mas dispensed mith and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Pursuant to notice of
advertisement for bids on furnishing and installing kitchen and serving equipment
In the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum, said proposals to be received by the Cit~
Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday. March 3. lq69.and to be opened at that hour before
Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, d
nO repres~ to*ire present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the Deputy
City C~k to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the Deputy City
Clerk opened and r end the following bids:
Bidder' Total Lump Sum AltT No. I Alt. No. 2
Virginia Restaurant Equipment
Supply Corporation $ qRoHd~.B7 $ 2,100.00 $ 1,950.00
Wm. P. Swartz, Jr. ~ Co.,
Inc. 103,327.00 2,207.0D 1.902.00
Eastern Sales ~ Equipment
Service Corporation 108,018.17 2,333.00 2o032.0D
Mr. Perktnson 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 nith the recommendation
of the committee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer. Chairman. John ~.
Chappelear. Jr.. Homard E. Radford and John A. Kelley as members of the committee.
JUVENILE DETENT IO~ NOME-PUBL~ WELFARE DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice
of advertisement for bids on construction of an addition to the Roanoke Area
Juvenile Detention Home. said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p ~..
Monday, March 3, 1969, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber
1~55.
naked Ir nnjone hsd say questions about the advertisement, nnd no represeetelive
present rsisln~ sn~ question, the #s~or instrected the OeputT. Cit7 Clerk to
ceed uith the opening or the bl~ : whereupon, the Deput! Cit~ Clerk opened nad
rend the following bids:
ffo~ges Limber Corporation - $29,200.00
Fr/~ Building Coupnn! - 33,000.00
S. Louis Llonberger Conpnn~ - 33.770.00
aeglonnl Construction Serrlee~o Inc. - 34,442.00
ar. Perhinson moved that the bids'be referred'to n couelttee to be
appointed bl the aalor for tabulation, ~port nad recomutndation tO Council, the
Clt! Attornez to prepare the proper measure'in accordance with the recommendation
or the cowmittee. The motlo~ nos seconded bZ ar. Thomas and unaniwouslz adopted.
aa/or Webber appointed ~enuru. Blro~ £. Bnner, Chairman, Don C. Abbott,
Klnston $. Sharplez nnd Xilllam ¥. Clark as members or the c~muittee.
ZO~IKG: Council hiving continued until 2 p.m.. Monday. March 3,
a public hearing on the question K a~eudlng Section 38 and Section 40 or Chapter
4.1, Title X¥. or The Code o~ the Citl or Roanoke. 1~6. to permit an expansion
In this connection, the Citl Ptannlug Commission submitted the tollo~ing
report, rccoamendlng that the request of Lhe Board or Zoning Appeals be granted:
'Jenner! 16. 1~6~
The fionnrable mol L. Webber, aurar
and aembe~s oF Citl Council
aoano~e, Virginia
The Planning Commission npo~ the request o~ lan Board of
ZOning Appeals considered, at its meetings of Norember 20.
December 4 and December 18, 196B, and Januur1 15. 196q, the
feaaibillt~ of permitting nonconforming structures to be
expanded. This request being made bl the Board of Zoning
Appeals on the basis of n number of personal hardship cases
which the Board has no latltdde to grant a variance for.
~pecif~llT, the uatter which wan considered consists of the
questions of:
I. Should nonconforming commercinl structures be permit-
ted to exp~nd?
2. Should nonconformln~ ~esJdentJul structures be permit-
ted to exp~nd?
After a length! study of the above questions, it Is the
opinion of the Planning Comuission,first that the Original
intent of the Zoning Ordinance is sound and that nonconforlin9
commercial uses should not be permitted to expand. The Intent
foruance through attrition nhlch would result in a gradual up-
grading or residential
Secondly, the Planning Co=mission is of the opinion that the
intent of the Zoning Ordinance w~uld not be impaired bl permitting
an expansion of nonconforming uJngle-famtl/ residences provided
that such expansion docs not exceed tweut7 percent (20~) of the
floor area o! the structure. The reasoning behind this being
that an expansion or this degree would not prevent the eventual
Accordingly, motion won made, doll seconded and unanimously
approved recoumeadlcg to City Council that Section 40. of the
Zoning Ordinance be amended to read:
Sec. 40. Repalra and Maintencnee.
Any single-family residence mhlch exists au o nonconforming
use uny be exp~nded by an awount not to exceed 20~ of the
tirol floor area of the existing structure. Any basewent,
(finished or uafini~ed, c portion of uhich is more than
two feet belie grcde), breezeuay, porches, ottica or semi-
detached buildings erected in conjunction with a residence
shall not be included In the measurement of ezisctng floor
urea.
On any other building or structure devoted in mhole or
In part to any nonconforwing use, morh may be done in any
period of twelve consecutive wonths on ordinary repairs,
or on repair or replacements of aoabeering wells, fixtures,
wiring or plumbing, to an extent not ~ceed~ 10% of the cur-
rent replacement cost of the building, provided that the
cubic content or the building as it existed at tine of passage
or amenduent of this chapter shall not be increased.
Nothing in this chapter shall be deiced to pve~ent the
strengthening or restorJngto n safe condition of uny
building or part thereof declared unsafe by any official
charged with protecting the public safety, on order of
such official; nor shall anything in said chapter be deemed
to exempt any such building from any of the requirements
and provisions of any code or ordinance of the City of
Roanohe.
Sincerely.
S/ ~illiam G. Kuthy
David Dick
Chairman~
No one appearing to be heard either for or against the proposed
reigning, Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission that the request for rezoniug be granted and offered the
folloming emergency Ordinance:
(=18580) AN ORDINANCE amending end reordalning Sec. 38 and Sec.
Article VI, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, which sections provide certain regulations appl
cable to nonconforming uses of, buildings and structures and the repair and main-
tenance thereof; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, See Ordinance Book No. 33, page 85.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The m tion nas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Mebber ...........................
NAYS: None ..... ~ ..... O. (Mr. Lish absent)
TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POVERTy: Mr. James H. Stamper, Director of Total
Action Ageim t Poverty Program Planning and Evaluation, appeared befor~ Council
and presented a tentative budget summary in connection with its application t5 the
Office of Economic Opportunity for refunding of its many programs f or May 1, 1969,
through April 30, 1970, together with a report describing the present progrsn of
Total Act in Agnimt Poverty.
After a discussion of the program, Maior Mebber thanked the members of
the organization for affording Council the opportunity of taking part in the plannl~
process of its program.
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PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATION DEPART#ENT: Mr. C. Richard Cranoei],
Attorney, represebtlug property augers in the Southeast sectloz or the citj
appeared before Council and presented a petition or 1,565 residents opposing
construction or a cmJmu!ng pool In Fallon Park.
In this couue?iou, Major Rabbet submitted four commuuicat~na
citizens in favor o! the couatruction or the public smiuuing pool and rive com-
Council having taken under advhement the request o~ citiaens or the Son
east section of the city and others that u pubtic uUimmi~ pool be built in ration
Park, Mr. Trout moved that the request of citizens opposing the construction or
the pool be received and riled and token under advisement for consideration in
connection with the previous request. The notion USS seconded bJ Mr. Rheeler and
unanimouslJ adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
COMPLAINTS-POLICE DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. George R. Harris~
Jr., Attorney, representing businessmen of First Stree~ N. M., requesting police
protection, mas before Council.
After u discussion of the matter ln v~ich the Superintendent of Police
presented a summary of in~lden~ occurring
1968, and February 15, 1969, Mr. Thomas moved that the communication together with
the summary or the Superintendent Of Police be referred to the City Manager for
CITY JAIL: A communication from the City ~ergeant recommending that
the contract betmeen the City Or Roanoke and the Gaited States Government for the
custody, care and Subsistence Or federal prisoners be amended b! providing that
the rate per day per prisoner be $2.25 excluding medical treatment effective April
1, 1969, rot a f~ee-yeor period, was before the bodf.
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
C J~ Sergeant and offered the rollowin~ Resolution:
(318591) A RESOLG~ION approvl~ and authorizing the City Sergeant to ent~
into u nam three-year written contract, ~fectire April 1, 19~9, with the Gaited
and subsistence but not medical treatment of per~ons held or detained under autho-
rity of anj Gutted States statute, including persons detained us olie~ .
(For full text of Resolution~ see Resolution Book No. 33, page 67.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion uss aeconde
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follosing vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Bosmell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Major
Webber ............................... 6.
NAYS: None ................ O, (Mr, Ltsk absent)
ZONING: A COmtUslostiou from Hr. Issue J. Thomas. requesting that proper
located on the northeast corner of Hollies Road ned Shull Road. N. E., described
os Lots 10 and 11, C. G. Orange Map, Official Tax Nos. 3121710 and 3121711, be
rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Comwercial District,
uss before Council.
Mr. Perhinsou moved that the request be referred to the City Planning
Commission rot study, report end recommendation to Couecll. The wa*iSa was secon-
ded by Mr. Hosuell and unanimously adopted.
· STREET LIGHTS: A petition o! nine residents of Drew Avenue, N. E**
requesting that u street light be installed in the m~dle of their block between
Whiteside Street and Fleming Avenue, was before the body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the petition be referred to the City Manager to be
handled administratively. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
LICENSES-COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE: The City Mnnuger subwitted the
follo]ing report recomnendlng that $500.00 be appropriated to Rentals under Sec*ins
u63, "Municipal Building," of the 196H-69 budget, to provide for the renting.
alteration, provision of utilities and operation of u trailer to be used for the
sale of city automobile tags:
*Roanoke. Virginia
March 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
During recent years the City has utilized a house type trailer
for the Commissioner of Revenue and the City Treasurer to
utilize for the issuance of City a mtn tags and for the collec-
tion of payment for these tags. The sale of City auto tuos
will occur between March 17 and April 15 of this year.
As the house trailer has been parked on the Health Center
lawn, the location and arrangement has worked well for
Roanoke*s citizens us well as for the CownJssloner of Revenue
and the City Treasurer. For this reason the Commission of Re-
venue has once again requested this arrangement for this year.
Should City Council concur mOth this arrangement, neces-
sary precautions mill be taken in the construction of the
steps leading to and from the trailer entrances to provide a
maximum of safety to the people utilizing these entrances.
It is recounended that City Council appropriate the sam
of $500 to Municipal Building Account No. 63, for renting,
altering and provision of utilities and operation of this
trailer.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. HOrst'
Julian F. HOrst
City Manager"
#r. Perkinson moved that the matter be referred back to the City Manager
~ look into the possibility of using the aeditorl~m et the Health Center for this
purpose. The motion wes seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted u
written report recommending that $150.00 be appropriated to Rentals under Section
159
x69o 'Refuse Collection mod ~lsposol,~ 9f the 1968-69 budget, t o provide for reeto:
or a tractor tra~ler to move u compaction unit rron the East Gate Ssnitury Landfill
to the Tltker Creek Suoltury.Loudfill.
Mr. Trout saved that Councl~ concur in the recouuendotioh or the City
Muusger and offered the folleulog emergency Ordinance:
(o18592) A~ ORDINANCE to amend tod reorduin Section =69, 'Refuse
Collection tad 0isposul!' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordiou~ce. and providing
for an eBergeocy.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion oas seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the follouing rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson. Thomas. Trout, Mheeler u~d Mayor
Webber ............................. 6.
~AYS: None ..............O. (Mr, Link absent)
PARKS A~D PLAYGROUNOS-GARBAGE REROYAL: The City Manager submitted the
follosing report recommending that ~BoSO0.O0 be opproprleted to Maintenance of
Buildings gad Property nnder Section =b4o ~¥oJntenance of City Property." of the
196B-69 budget to provide funds for maintenance of the incinerator for the
remainder of the fiscal year:
"Roanoke. Virginia
March 3, 1969
Honorable Major and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The 196R-h9 budget appropriated $30,000 as of July 1. 1968,
to Account b4, Main~nance of City Property. Object Code 2R, Main-
tenance of Buildings end property, Item 69, Refuse Collection end
Disposal - Repairs to Incinerator. Each year this amount of money
has been approximately required in order to handle the routine main-
tenance and parts replacement within the incinerator. In fact, l
believe, that for two or three p~evious yearo the appropriation has
been exceeded, requiring supplemental appropriations.
Early in this budget year when · request ual made of City
Council for funds to rebuild the refractory walls under contract
it ess advised that monies for a portion of this contract could
be taken out of this account; however, b~fore the end of the
~ear, it mill undoubtedly be neceosary to replace Some of this
money for normal eaJntenanc~ Approximately $17,O00 was earmarked
from this account as a part of the refract ory contract. The
remainder has 9one Into normal maintenance and the account is out
of balance of approximately $339.
The principal expenditure is in the reworking owl replace-
ment of the grate system and the maintenance of o stock on hand
of adequate grates for'replacemeot.
It is recommended that $H,500 be appropriated by t~e City
Council to replace the funds drown from the accouot for the special
contract cork and to enable the incinerator to continue to operate
through the year.
It is believed that overall in maintenance cost and in ratio
to the incinerator use that the situatioo this year has been more
favorable than perhaps in Mme of the previousyears.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Htrst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager"
After o discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved thst Council concur
in~e r ecommendstlon or the City Manager end offered the folleming emergency
Ordbsnce;
(~18563) AN 0RDIHANCE to amend nad reorduin Section ~64, #Xuintenauce
of City Property,' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance. sad providing for un
emergency.
(For full text or o~ innnce, see Ordinance Hook Ho. 33. page 80.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mStion mas
seconded by Hr. Thomas'and adopted by the follo~in9 vote:
AYES: Messrs.'Hosmell, Ferkinsono Thomas. Trout and Wheele~ .........5.
HAYS: #uyor Rebher ...................................... £ ........... 1.
(Mr. Link absent)
DEPARTMENT OF PUaLIC MELFARE-HOSP1TALIZATION: The City Hanager submitte
a mritten report advising that the $180,000 u~propriuted in the lqb8-69 budget for
State-Local Hospitalization has been expended and submitted a monthly summary of
the expenditures.
After a discussion of the question, Hr. Perkinson moved that Council
appropriate $25,00D to provide rands for the remainder of the fiscal year and
red the folloalng emergency Ordinance:
(a16S64) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~35. 'HospitallzatJo
of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoptio~ of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloai'ng vote:
AYES: Me'sara. Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, ~beeler and Mayor Mebber ..... 5.
NAYS: Mr. Bosmell .......................' ............................. 1.
(Mr. Link absent)
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the folio~ln9 report
recommending that 97,500.00 be appropriated to Overtime under Section 2330. "Salary
and ~age Adjustments** of the 19ha-h9 Water Fund Appropriation. budget, for the
remainder of the fiscal year:
'"Roanoke, Virginia
March 3, 1~59
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Water Department operation budget account provided an
appropriation of $9,000'for overtime for 19~8-~9. In the
appropriation of the budget in the division of overtime this
mas underestimated for thr~e principal reasons: there have
been more main breaks this year than at any time in the Water
Depurtme~ history, ss example from January I to January 17,~19~9,
IH main breaks' have been repaired and most of these have required
considerable overtime mark; secondly, it has become necessary to
do a considerable amount of overtime work to get the nam key punch
procedure onto the master file which mill be used for computer
billing end thirdly, the new overtime rules as to employees
included raised some of the cost above previous estimates.
It is recommended that the addit annul sum of $?,S00 be
appropriated ~o Account 330 ns it is believed that this mould be
required and sufficient for the balance of the fiscal year.
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Respectfully sabmitted,
S/ Jalisn F, Hlrst
Julian F, Hirst,
City Mcau0er'
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recoumendstion of the City
Manager mad offered the follomlng emergency Ordiococe:
(a18555) AN ORDINANCE to amend amd reordain Section n330, #Mater -
Salary end Wage AdJustments,' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and provldia
for on emergency%
(For full ~xt of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rooh No. 33, ~ge 89,)
Mtn Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perhimon and adopted by the folloain0 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Perkinson. Thom~, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................. 6,
NAYS: None ..............0, (Rt. Lisk absent)
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the folloming report
recommendino that $1,200,00 be appropriated to Fees for Professional end Special
Services under Section #45, "Police," of the 1968-b9 budget to provide fonds for
the remainder of the fiscal year:
'Roonohe, Virginia
March 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virolnia
Gentlemen:
This refers to Account No. 21 under the Police Department.
There has been budgeted to the above account $1,450 for the '
past three budget years. In 1960 with the City and State
blood tests became a Police Department responsibility. Th h
1969-69 appropriation. Even though the expense in 50 percent
reimbursable from the State, the total ~st is reflected in
the City*s account.
From July ~69 through January 1969 the expenditures mere
$690 for nurses alone. This account also covers the taming
expense of vehicles by the Police Department, cost of impound-
ment for investioatton,~e advertisement and sol~ of automo-
biles and bicycles and uny other special services used by ~he
Department, In this conn~ction, there have been in this past
year two ~blic sales of motor vehicles because of the large
not more than once a year. The Account is currently depleted.
It is recommended that on appropriation of $1,200 be made
in order to pay the nurses* fees and other costs through June,
1969. As noted, approximately one-half of this money would be
reimbursable by the State.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. HJrst
Julian F, Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(~18586) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =45, 'Police," of
the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for on emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 90.)
Hr, Ferkiunou moved the adoption of the Ordinance,' The motion wan
seconded by Hr, Trout end adopted by the rollouing~vote~
AYES: Mennrn, Bosmell0 Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler end #nyor
Webber ................................
NAYS: None .................O. (Hr. Link absent)
AIRPORT-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: The City Manager submitted the follouing
report recommending that execution or the grant offer for ProJect 17 at Roanoke
Municipal (Woodrum) Airport approved by the Federal Aviation Administration lncludl
reconstruction of Runway 9 and e portion.of the north ramp be authorized:
'Roanoke, Virginia
Hatch 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor end City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Me are Just advised by the Federal Aviation Administration
of their approval of a grant offer under this project which con-
silts of the reconstruction of Runway 9 as u taxiwuy TS feet wide;
reconstruction of a portion of the north ramp.
On these items the City recently received bids from H ~ S
Co~ traction Company at $101,q25 and John A. Ball ~ Company at
$180,840.6~.
It Is necessary that the City Council by resolution autho-
rize the execution of the grant offer and it is recommended that
the City Attorney be asked to prepare the necessary resolution
to be brought back to your next meet~n9 mith a recommendation of
the City Council's approval.
R~spectfull! submitted,
Si Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City
Manager and offered the folloxlng Resolution:
(g18587) A RESOLUTION accepting
Rnanohe by the United States of America, acting through the Federal Aviation A~ency
for Roanoke Municipal Airport Project Bo. 9-d4-012-C917; authorixing the City
Manager to execute said Grant Agreement as evidence of the Clty*s acceptance thereo
authorizing the City C]~k to affix the Cltyss seal and to attest the name: and
authorizing the City Attorney to execute the requisite certificates.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 90.)
Mr. Sheeler moved the adoption of the Resolut~on~ The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout end adopted by the ~ol~oling vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boa~el~, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................................
NAYS: None ...................O. (Mr. Llak ebseut)
Mr. #heeler then offered the folloming emergm cy Ordinate appropriating
$2§,00~.00 to the Capital Improvement Program for Runway
't6'3'
(ulOSBB) AN.ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section u89, 'Capital
Improvement Program,' of the 1960o69 Appropriation Ordinance, aid providing fur
(For fall text of Ordinnnce, aee.Ordlnnuce Book No. 33, page 95°)
Br. Wheeler Bed the adoption of.the Ordinnnce. The notion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout nnd adopted by the follomieg rote:
AYES: M, wars. Boamell, Perklnsoe, Thonaa, Trout, Wheeler end Mayor
Webber .................................. 6.
NAT$: None ...................O, (Mr. Link absent)
TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted a written repoet recouuendiag that
tug-hour parking meters be installed in front of 340 Campbell Avenue, S. M., when
curb and gutter and sidewalk is replaced due to construction o! · new building.
Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Banager and offered the following Resolution:
(~10569) A RESOLOTION approving the installation of two 2-hour parking
meters at a certain street location in the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of ~eaolotJon, aw Reaolotlon Dook No. 33, page 95.)
Rt. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. 'The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson a~ adopted by the folloming rote:
~ebber .................................
N~¥$: Noue ..................O. (Rr. Llsk absent)'
STATE HIGRWAYS-CAPIT~L IMPROVEMENTS: The City Manager submitted the
folio, lng t,port recommending that' the Virginia State Highway Department he
requested to prepare survey andplans for improvements to State Route lis and State
Route 115 from Whit,aide Street, N. E.. to the south corporate limits Of the
and 5tat, Route 24 from Fallow Park to Eleventh Street. $.
'Roanoke, Virginia
March 3.
Honorable Mayor and City Conncil
Roanoke, Virginia
~entlemeu:
The remaining highmay improvement projects in the City's
Capitbl Bond Program mhich have not been programmed as yet
involve improvements to State Routes IlS and lib from Nhite-
side Street, N. E., to the Cityts moth corporate limits includ-
ing new railma~ overpasses to connect Whit,side and Holllns .
Road, and at Ninth Street, S. E., and a new river bridge at
Buzzard Rock Ford; also, the remaining segment of State Route
24 from Fallow Park to Eleventh Street, S. E.
Due to the large number Of highmay projects already pro-
grammed for Roanoke, State officials hod informed the City
that additional ~quests for the above-named improvements could
not be considered. No~ t~at projects for widening Franklin
Road. (U. S. Route 220) are nearly ready to advertise, bids
are in progress for the Ninth Street Industrial Access, right
of way is progressing for the next section of Orange Avenue
(U, S. Route 460), and preliminary plans are moving along on
Tenth Street. the State has indicated a willingness to receive
· request for survey and plans on thc remaining projects in the
City'S Bond Program.
Such request must tahe the form or on ordiasnce or resolu-
tion from City Council. It should Include a statement to the
effect that the Cltl agrees to po~**lts ;hare. of the cost for such
moth. Obr bond proorom includes the aggregate sum of $4,147,800
for the ~hree projects under ClP Nos..l?, 22 and 23 uith the Clt~*s
share of fifteen percent estimated as $622,270. Recent bid experi-
ence mou~d suggest that thin mu! be Insufficient, bat eithout
plans there is no certainty. The obvious lnterreletion of the
three projects mould suggest they should be designed sieultuneousl~,
It is recomnendeb to the Clt! Council that the Cltl Attcrue~
be cehed to prepare an ordinance or resolution to the above
effect on~tho three projects.
A caution should be inserted. While lhe State has indicated
u receptiveness to receiving a request for prograenlng the moth,
they have expressed to the City Engineer, Hr, Clark, a hesitation
in committing themselves to prompt.action in this regard. It
nam upproximatell 10 eonths since the City asked the State to
progrumo surve! and prepare plums for the Tenth Street project.
Re have Just received the preliuloavl plans. Rlth t~ value* of
hlgheay design and construction throughout the State and in the
Salem district in aa way lessening it is conceivable that such an
amoa~ of tiee could be involved in these projects. There ia
also the note, as above-mentioned, that the cost factor ia uncer-
tain and it cum only be based on the previous estimates as are
used to date.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian P. Rirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager~
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and that the City Attorney be directed t~ prepare the proper measure
or measures requestin9 the Virginia State Highway Department to prepare survey
and plans for improvements to State Route 115, State Route 116 and State Route 24.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the following r~or
construction Of sanitary namer interceptors along Lick Run and T;fnker Creek be
March 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Engineering Oepartment has been negotiating eith
property omners affected by the proposed construction of sani-
tary sewer interceptors along Lick Ra~and Tinker Creek. The
following is u list Of persons with mbom tentative agreements
have been reached.
PLAN NURBER OWNER LICK RUN TAX NUMBER
SI21~A Jean W. Staples and William Watts 2240102
$121-S 1/2 Richard N. and Vertie W, Nott and
1/2 Warren G. and Effie W. Re*ce 2130418
5121-J ~ K Mrs. C. B. Carter - 2230611
TINKER CREEK
5121-P T. H, Beaeley and Rudy COX 3211201
5121-0 Mapaco Corporation 3051105
116.5
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. : .... LXCK RUN(MONEY) ' '*
5121-C Hsrry. C. Jr,, nad Morilym Curtis ($100.00) 2130506-7-0-9
5~21-I Richard L,.Joues ' ' .... ($ so;on)' 213o6ol-2
5121-E ~ F. . .~,: L** Skelton '~ ~ ' '' ($350.00) 2050704-5
It is recommended tkg the Cit~ Council mthorize by appropriate
action the acceptance of these easements,
The latter three, ns indicated, involve payment. These
amounts ore satisfactorily mithin.the estimated viloes of the
euseu*nts and it mould be recommended that ~e sccept~e include
these payments and that the City Council appropriate'the total
sum of $500 from Bond funds for this purpose,.
The easement from T. H. Beasley and Rndy Cox contains
provis~n of relieving the property omner of u singly'connection
and mould not relieve the user of fees and chnrRes for semer
Mr. Nllllam F. Clark, City Englmer, advises that th ere ore
only a few remaining easements for which negotiations ore con-
tinuing and that the City Attorney is marking math the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company for easements along Tinker Creek near
Mlse Avenue where the railway property in involved.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hiram
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure
unanimously adopted.
BRIDGES-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: The City Manager submitted the following
report recommending that the Virginia Department ~ Highways be requested to
initiate a project to provide an industrial access bridge over Roanohe River
*Roanoke, Viroinin, March 3. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The City Council previously, in its consideration of the
replacement of the Norwich Bridge, directed that inquiry be
made of the State Hlghuay Department as to ant possibility of
par tic,patina in the cost of the project ugder State In~
trial Access Fonds. This mas taken up mith the Highway Depart-
ment and we are aox advised by the Resident Engineer of the
agreement at that level of the department to process papers on
through the department in behalf of the project. The step now
required Is for the City Council to direct a resolution to the
Department of Highw~ s requesting industrial access participa-
tion In the bridge and approaches.
The City Attorne~ hs.s prepared a resolution and it is
recommended that this receive favorable m nnideration by the
City Council,
In connection mJth this project we are advised that the State
b~ldge design personnel are heavily filled with mark end there
would be considerable doubt as to the,prospect m,ithin any reason-
able perio~ of time of the Highway Depnvtmentes being able to
handle this design. If the Council approves the attached r~solu-
tiaa, we will ask the Highway Department in our letter of trans-
mittal for the State's approval of handling the design locally
by private consultants with the State to contribute their funds
to the cost of the project.
It should be added that at this point there has been no
positive position or recowoendotioe t,hen by the Hlohuoy Deport-
sent os to whether,, from their viewpoint, the bridge should be
over the river nnd rnllrend or Jest over the river.
Respectfully subsisted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
C~ty. Monsger'
Mr. Whe~ er Bayed that Council concur in the recoeoeOdation of the
City #snaRer and offered the r,Il,wing Resolution:
(~18S90) A RESOLUTION recommending an~ urging the lnitieflm by the
Department of Highu~ s of a project to provide'on industrial access bridge over
R,on,he River, in the City or R,an,he, between Patterson Avenue nad Bridge Street,
S. W.; setting out the need therefor; nad Baking proviskn for furnishing the
necessnrl right-of-ual nnd for adJustue~t of existing utilities.
(For full text of Resolution, nee Resolution Book No. 33, page 96.)
Mr. Wheeler u,red the nd,pSion of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded bl Mr. Trout and adopted bi the folloxing vote:
AY£S: Manors. B,snell. Perkinnon, Th,sos. Trout. Wheeler and Ralor
Mebber ................................. 6.
NAYS: None .................. 0. (Mr. LIskab~ nt)
In this connection, Mr. Tbnuas maved that the City Manager be instructed
to arrange with the Virginia Hepnrtnent of Bigbways for the handling of the design
of tbs bridge bl private consultants. The notion was seconded by Hr. Perhlnson
and unaninousll adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS-TRAFFIC: Council having requested the Citl Manager to
arrange a meeting with interested parties regarding a solution of tb~ traffic
problem on Hershberger Road. N. W., from Wllllanson Road to Interstate Route S~l.
he subuitted a written report recomnending that the question of improvements to
Bershberger Road between Interstate Route S91 and Mllliamson Road be deferred unt!
the Roanoke CountI Board of Supervisors receives an answer to its request of the
¥irotnfa Department of Highwsy~ that Bershberger Road be transferred into the
priuarI road slatem.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The u,Sion
was seconded by Mr. Trout end unaninousll adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTIO~NT: The City Manager submitted a written
report on the changes in the personnel Of the Police Department and the Fire
Department for the month of ~anuarl. 1969.
Wt. Perkinson waved that the report be reoetved and filed. ~hn motion
oas seconded bl Mr. Th,nan nnd nnanimousll adopted.
STATE HIGHMA¥S: The CUtI Attorney submitted the f,Il,aluM report recom-
mending that an award of $11.000.00 made bI coneIsslouers in oondennation proceed-
lugs brought for the acquisition of Par,el 0~9 needed for the oonstrnefion of the
U. S. R,ute 2RO ProJect be accepted:
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"March 3, 196~ .
The Honorable Mayor and Members '
of Roanoke City Council,
Roanoke, ¥irg~ia
Gentlemen:
Recent trail of t~ condemnation proceedings brought to
acquire the subject'parcel of lind resulted Jn the Court-
appointed conmissioMrs' nuard of the total sum of
$11,000.00 us compensotiom nad damages for the nroreuaM
parcel, i sum $2,6q2.00 in excess of the eppraised value '
of the taking. The increase in the award of coumiasiomrs
over the City's offer U0O largely in ~he value of the fee
simple take, the City's appraisal having indicated
$6,350.00 in value, uhereaa the cGmwiosioners' report
fixed the sub of $8,570,00 therefor. A copy of lhe letter
of the Cityta attorney employed for the purple of this and
other acquisitions, addressed to the City Manager and
setting forth in detail the factors involved in the case,
is attached for your IKorustion.
Concurrfn~ in the recommendations usde b~ the aforesaid
attorney, I hare prepared and transmit herewith for
Conncll's consideration a resolution uhich would provide
for the acceptance of the commissioners* report made in
the matter, which measure I recommend be adopled.
Respectfully.
R/ J. H. £incanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Attorney and offered the following Resolution:
(~18591) A RESOLUTION anthorizing the acceptance of a certain award mad
by commission~s in condemnation proceedings ~rought for the acquisition of Parcel
039. being acquired for the City's U. S. Route 220 (Frankl. in Road. S. l.) Project.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution ROOk No. 33, page 97.)
Mr. Perhinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following .vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, ThoMas. Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
lebber .................................. 6.
NAYS: None ................... O. (Mr. List absent)
S~ATE HIGHNAYS: The CiOI Attorney submitted the followln3 report
recommending that Ordinance No. 18166 and Ordinance No. 18407 be amended to provid,
that certain adjustments of appraisals heretofore made of. Parcels 00~, 006 and 026
acquired by the city for the Route 220 Project be accepted:
'March 3, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council,
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Council heretofore approved, by Ordinance Ho. 154~?, the
City's acquisition of'an easement designated as Parcel 005
on the Plans of subject Project, authorizing the sum of $120.
to be paid for said easement. Similarly, by Ordinance Ho.
181bb, the Council approved the acquisition of Parcel 006,
consisting of a permanent easement for ~torm drain purposes
and a temporary construction easement, for a sum of $2323.,
and approved the acqnisition of Parcel 026. conaistlog of
a take in fee stuple and of an additional temporary construc-
tion easement, f or the sum of $3903.
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18166:
For reasons appearing satisfactory to the Department of High-
maya end to the City, e revise of the aforesaid appraisals
has recently bee· completed, es · result of uhich it is eom
considered proper and required that revision be made of the '
amounts heretsfore authorized to be paid to the respective
ouners of said three parcels J· return for the right* to be
acquired by the City, The aggregate amount of the additional
suns recommended to be paid the various property onsets is
$1464.00, mbich mould be apportioned betmee· the City end the
Comuonmeelth. eccordlng.to the terms or the project agreement,
Inasmuch aa the recommended changes involve tva ordina·ces of
the Council, the undersigned his prepared end transmits here-
mitb'tmo proposed urdinances mhlchmould emend, to the extent
of the three parcels ebovementioned, ordinances of the Council
mh~h have previously dealt uith subject.parcels; Hr. John R.
Gerrett, the Clty*a Right-of-Nay Agent, has obtained from the
several property umnera separate, signed purchase option
ogreemeets bused upon the values established by the recent
review of the earlier appraisals: end it Is respectfully
recommended that the Council, by adoption of the ordinances
presented herewith, approve the City*s acceptance of each
offer os set out in said ordinances.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Mlncnnon
City Attorney"
Mr.Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance amending Ordinance No.
(~18592) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City's acquisition of Parcels
006 and 026 for the City's Route 220 P~Ject 0220-128-102, RM-2Ol; amending
Ordinance No. 18166, adopted May 20, 1966, to the extent provided herein; and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 98.)
Mr, Whe~ler moved th'e adoption of the .Ordinance. The motion uss
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Pcrkinson, Thomas, Trout. Rhe~ler and Mayor
lebber ............ ' ...................... 6.
NAYS: None .......... ......... O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
Mr. Mheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 10407:
(;18593) AN O~DINANCE providing for the Clty*$ acquisition of Parcel
005 for the City's Route 220 Pm! ·ct 0220-128-102, RW-201; amending Ordinance No.
18407, adopted November 4, 1968. to the extent provided herein; and providing for
on emergency.
(For full text of O~ inance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 100.)
Mr. Wheeler usved th~ adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uas
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Perkin~on. Thomus, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................. 6.
NAYS: None ................... O. (Mr. Link absent)
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ZONING: Council hsviog referred to the Git! Planning Comuissiouar
study, report and recommendation the'request of The-RcCIanuhun'Corporutlon that
property located on khe no~th side of McClunsbau Street, S. W,, betmeen Carolina
Avenue sad Rosalind Avenue, described os Lois 1o 2 und the mess portion of Lot 3,
Block 41, Crystal Spring Rip, Official Tax Nos. 104~801, 1040602 and 1040603, be
rezoned from C-I, Office and Instltutiouul District, to C-2, General Commer¢iul
District, the City Planning Commission submitted a uritten report'recommending
that the request for rezouin0 be denied.
In this connection, Mr. J, Thomas, Engleby, III, Attorney, representing
The McClanahun Corporation submitted a written request that the mutter be continue.
for one week as to whether OF not to Sc~mit ihs request for rezoniug for a public
hearing.
Mr. Perhlnson moved that the request for rezoning be carried over until
the next regular meeting of Council. The motim was seconded by Mr. Thomas
end unanimously adopte~
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
PARKS AND PLAYOROUNDS-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: The Roanoke Yalle! Chamber al
Commerce Committee and the Roanoke City Mill Mountain Development Committee submit-
ted its recommendation that the Muster Development Plan for Mill Mountain Pork as
prepared by the Department of Cit~ Planning be adopted together with the following
recommendations:
1. The City Committee and t~Chauber Committee hereuith recom-
mend to city Council acceptance of the Master Development
Plan for Hill Mountain Park aS prepared by the Department
of City. Planning with proviso that the existing road on the
west face of the mountain remain open. A copy of the revi-
sed map is attached.
2. The committees recommend appointment of a permanent commit-
tee charged with placing the plan in effect as fast as may
be feasible and with authority to negotiate ~lth private
enterprise subject to final City Council approval.
3. Doth the Abbott and City Planning Department plans contem-
plate that the Mill Mountain Star will have to be moved
or relocated. It stands in the exact upot Mhere a restau-
rant, visitor orientation center and gift shop mould be
erected. We recommend that the merchant sponsors be given
ample time to relocate the Star. We find that the radio
tower, used by numerous outlets, can be left in its present
location for the foreseeable future.
4. A high-class restaruunt, overlooking the Valle~. should be
of the finest compatible construction:and would be the key
portion of such development us may be reserved for private
enterprise. We recommend that the earliest attention be
given to this phase.
5. White so~e committee members have reservations about a motel.
It is recognized that privuM enterprise desiring to erect a
restaurant, subject to city specifications as to type of
construction, landscaping, etc., may wish the option of
planning underecting u motel as u means of guaranteeing some
of its restaurant clientele. We recommend, therefore, that
negotiations emphasize this point.
Me recommend that the City.press Jn every possible may for
early construction ~ the nam approach road from Walnut
Avenue for which $200,000 was available in the past fiscal
year from the RinSe Highway Department. Other development
is largely contingent upon the completion of this road.
7. There are tug permanent features in Mill Mountain Park--
the Chlldren*s ZOO amd old Rockledge Inn, uaw ha,un us
the Mill Mountain Pith.use. Me urge that the Zoo be
expanded and Improved. Me recommend that the Plulhoeseo
ectuslll a Roanoke landmark, be preserved for other use
mhen aeem theatre is erected in the last state of
development.
9. Me recommend that re-landscaping in accordance mlth the
plan be started at once on a continuing basin, tekin9
advantage of such offers as that of the Mill Mountal~
Garden Club rot planting native trees, shrubs end flomers
along approaches and in the'park Itself. ~e also fac.amend
that a suitable area be cleared for use ss a ski slope.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that Council adopt the
report as subsisted end that the Citl Attornel be directed to prepare the proper
measure accordinglY. The notion mas seconded bl Mr. PerkJnson and unanimously
adopMd.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: hONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIR$:
IN~HODUCTIO~ AHO CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES A~D RESOLOYIONS:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: council having directed the City Attorne~ to
prepare the proper measure creating a committee before mhom abutting land.suers
on certain portions of certain s treats in the Jefferson Hills section of the
cie! say appear and be heard in favor of or against the proposed construction
sanitar~ seuer mains and lines in and along said portions of said streets and other
property, the cast of which, when the same shall have been ascertained b~ said
committee, is to be assessed or apportioned between the city and said abutting
landowners as provided bI lam: and providing for notice to such abutting
landowners of the hearing before said committee, he presented.same.
The City Attorney expressing the opinion that he should at serve on the
co~nittee. Mr. Thomas moved that the naee of James N. Rincanon be deleted from the
committee. The motion mas secm dad by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber then appointed Mr. Byron £. Hamer. Assistant City Rona~er
as a member of the committee.
Mr. Thomas then offered the following Resolution:
(~18594) A RESOLUTION creating a committee before ubom abutting land-
owners on certain portions of certain streets in the Jefferson Hills section of th~
City ua~ appear and be heard in favor of or against the proposed construction of
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sanitary sewer mains and lines h and along said portions of said streets and otherJ
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propert~, the cost of mhich, mheu the same shall have been ascertained b~ said
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co~mittee, is to be assessed or apportioned between the City and said abutting landowners
ns provided bl law; and providing for notice to such abutting landowners of the
hearing before said committee.
(For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 101.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Mheeler a~ adopted by the foil.ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins.no Thomas, Trout. Wheeler e ~ Mayor
Webber .................................
NAYS: None ................... O, (M~ Lish absent)
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PARKS AND. PLAYGROUNDS*GARBAGE REMOVAL: The iouuohe County Board of
Supervisors having proposed that the Ro~uohe Valley ReGlOUai Pluuul~ Comuissioa
he authorized to select Bud retain 8 privute,.'ludependent fart of oouaultiaO
engineers to evaluate the technical, aesthetic and economic factors related to
the various possible sites mhich night be aultuble for regional landiS11 purposes
lu the Roasoke. Valleybrea, Hr. Boswell offered the following Resolution:
(518595) A RESOLUTION approving the waking of un Independent study,
evaluation Bid report of adequate sanitary landfill sites suitable for regional
landfill purposes.
(For full text of Resolution, nee Resolution Book No. 33, page 102.)
Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nan
seconded bl Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Perklnson,'Thouas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber .................................... b.
NAYS: None ..................... O, (Rt. Link absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTE ST:
ty Clerk
Mayor
COUNCIL. REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, March 10, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber In the Municipal Building. #ond~. March 10. 1969o ot 2 p.m** the regular
meeting hour. mith Mayor Webber presiding.
PaESEN'F: Councilmen John ~. Bosmell. David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson,
Jr** Bampton M. Thomos. James O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber .................................. 7.
ABSENT: None .................
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager. Hr. Byron E. Haeev
Assistant City Honorer, Hr. James N. gincanon. City Attorney, gad Mr. J, Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend Paul E
Alwlne, Postor, First Church of the Brethren.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMRUN1CATIONS:
SCHOOLS-BUDGET: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board
requesting that $5,100.00 be appropriated to various accounts under Section =4?000
"Schools - Adult Basic Education." of the 1968-69 budget, ~hlch is 90 per cent
reimbursed by federal funds,*to provide funds for the Adult Basic Education Program
for the remainder of the 1968-69 school session, mas before Council.
Rt. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the request and offered the
following emergency Ordinance appropriating $8,100.00 for the purpose:
(=18596) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaJn Section =47000, "Schools -
Adult Basic Education," of the 1966-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No.33, page 103.)
Hr. Perkinson uoved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Rt. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................. 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ............l.
STREET LIGHTS: A communication f rom the Appalachian Pouer Company submit
ting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of February,
1969, was before the body.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The notlol
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
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PLANNING: A communication from the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning
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Commission submitting a preliminary analysis budget for the fiscal year July 1, 196~,
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through June 30, 1970, in the amount of $30,105.45 $14,857.95 of uhich is the shor~
of the City of Roanoi~, based on population estima~ s of the Bureau of Population
Economic Resemrch, was before Council.
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Mr. Mbeeler moved that the mutter bm referred to the 1969-70 Budget
Comuission for itu information in connection math its study of the proposed 19bg-?t
fiscel year budget. The motion uus seconded by Mr. Trout and ununimomty adopted.
AIRPORT~ The unsmer before the C~li Aeronautics flourd of Trams ¥orld
Airlines, Inc?porated,~ to the motion of Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated, to cos-
uolidute In CoBeectSon uith the application of Ozark Air Lines, Incorporated,
advising that conuolidstion mould serve no u~eful p~rpose because the competing pre
pearls are n~ comparable, mrs before the body.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the uniter be received uud filed. The motion
uss seconded by Mr. Mheeler and ununimou~ly udopt~d.
PLANNING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS~ A petition of thirty-seven residents nf
the ERst Gate Section of the city requesting that the name of their comuunity sad
park bo chnnged from £ust ante to KeUuIeF Heighlu moa before ~ouncil.
Mr. Ernest W. O~ens, St** President of the East Gate Civic League uppearc
in connection uith the petition.
Mr. 8oswell moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning
Commission for stndy.~port and recommendation. The not ion mss seconded by Mr.
Wheeler.
Mr. Thomas offered n substitute motion that the n~tter be referred to a
committee to he appoint ed by the May or to meet uith the East Gate C~ ic League, stn
the question and submit its report and recommendation. The motion MaR seconded
by Br. PerkJnsou and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Hampton W. Thomas. Chairman and James O.
Trout au members of the committee.
ZONING: A petition of Mr. James H. Fulghum, Jr.. Attorney. representin~
Mrs. Helen E. Rlankemeyer, requesting that property located on the north side Of
Whitney Avenue, N. W.. described as Lots 1~. 17 and lO, BLock 9. Air L~e Court.
Official Tax Nos. 2190602. 2190b03 and 2190516, be rezoned from RS-3. Sin~e Family
Beaideotiol Diutrict, to C-it Office and Institutional District, WaR before ConncJi
Mr. ~heeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendat~ to Council. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimoasly adopted.
BRIDGES-INDU~RIES: A commnnication from Mr. Raymond R. Robrecht,
Attorney, representing the Fred Whltaker Company requesting that a traffic light
be installed on the proposed extenuion of Ninth Street, S. E., was before t~ body,
In this connection, the City Manager submitted ~ mritten report expressin
the opinion that consideration of the erection of u tiafflc uignal on the proposed
extension of the Ninth Street Br~doe should be made nhen the pro~ect is completed
aa that evaluation of parking and malhi~9 patterns can be de~ermined.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the commnnicution Of Mr. Robrecht and the report
of the City Manager be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tl~Ut
and unanimously adopted.
/.75.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
LICEHSES-COMRISSIO~E~ OF REYE~UE: The City Manager having been ~rected
to determine whether or not the auditorium at the Health Center could be used for
the purpose of selling city automobile license tags, he submitted the folloaing
report recommending that $500.00 be appropriated to Rentals under Section n63o
'Municipal Building,' of the 1968-69 badge%, to provide for the renting of a tm l lei
for this purpose as the Coumiasio~_r of Health objects to the use of the auditorium
doe to Its frequent use:
'Roanoke, Virginia March 100 1969
Honorable Mayo? and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
On March 3, 1969, the City Manager presented to City Council
a report requesting the appropriation of $500.00 to provide funds
for renting a trailer to be utilized by the Cowuissioner of Revenue
and City Treasurer*s offices in the sale of 1969 City Auto License
tags. This trailer ams to be located adjacent to the City liealth
Departme~ and across the street from the Virginia Department of
Highways licensing facility. This location mas selected to reduce
the effort needed to procure a City tag after purchasing a state.to
license tag.
Members of City CoUncil requested the City Manager to investi-
gate the possibility of utilizin9 either the auditorium or some
other space in the Health Departme~ for the sale of these tags
and to report back to Council.
The CommlssJmer of Revenue, City Treasurer and the Commis-
sioner of Health were all contacted relative to the possibility
of using this space. Although the Commissioner of Revenue and
City Treasurer posed no objection to us~ of that facility, the
Commissioner of Health has written the City Manager expressing his
objections to such an effacement. A copy of his letter is
attached. The City ianager*s office recognizes the validity of
the Commissioners objections and can foresee some of the conflicts
which might arise.
For this reason it Is once again recommended that City Council
appropriate $SOO.O~ to the Municipal Building Account to provide
for rental and preparation of a trailer for use as a place to sell
City automobile tags.
Respectfully snhmitted~
S/ Julian F. Hirst,
Julian F. Birst
City Manager'
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation, of the Cji
Manager and offered the folloaing emergency Ordinance:
(=18597) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~h3, 'Municipal
Bt~dlng,' of the 1969-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordi hence Rook No. 3~page 104.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. .The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messy. Rotwell, Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler a~
Mayor Webber ................. ~ ............ ?.
NAYS: None ..................... O.
MODGET-FIRE DEPJ~T#EZ~: The City Mnnnger subRitted n writtenrepovt
recoRsesding Shot $600.00 be' trnnsferred~oa Operetino Supples nnd Mnterisls to
Food° Medical nnd Housekeeping under SeCtion ~47o 'Fire Department,' of the 1968-6
budget, to provide fonds for the rewainder of the fiscal yesr ns the account does
have sufficient bnlnnce due to increased costs.
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in tie recouaendntiou at the City
Hanager and offered the follouing emer0enc7 Ordinance:
(x18~98) A~ ORMINANCE to ahead and reordain Section x47, 'Fire Depart-
Rent,' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Om innnce, nnd providing for nn emergency.
(For full text of Odlnnnceo nee Ordinance'Mask No. 33, page 104.)
Mr. Kheeler saved the adoption of the Ominance. The notion was second~
by Hr. Perklnson end adopted by the following rote:
AYES: He,mrs. Bosuell, Limb, Perhinson, ThoRns, Trout. Wheeler and
Knyor Webber .............................. T.
NAYS: None .....................O.
TAXICABS-TRAFFIC-STREETS AND ALLEYS: The Assistant C l~ Mannger subuittei
the folloRing report of the City Ranoger rec0RRending that two parking meters
located on Church Avenue east of First Street, S. E.. be plaCed on First Street
m
north of Church Avenue, S. E., to permit the Yellou Cab CaRpeR! to relocate its
taxi stand froR First Street to Church Avenue, east of First Street:
'Moanohe,.Yirginla March I0, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
~entlemen:
Present traffic restrictions iRposed on the flow of traffic
through the Market area tends to iupede the ~oveRent of Yellow
Cab Company vehicles to their assig~d taxi stand at the inter-
section of Church Avenue and First Street, S. £. During certain
hours Of the day taxicabs cm only reach this taxi stand by
traversing along Kirk Avenue between Jefferson Street and First
5treeS. Their uoveRent is often impaired by trucks and Market
traffic.
As a result of this ~estrictiou. Mr. T. E. Roberts. President
of Yellow Cab CoRpany has requested the City Manager to relocate
the taxi stand to Church Avenue. east of First Street. thereb~ greatl~
~ncreasin9 the accessibility of these vehicles.
As required by the City Code, abutting shop owners have been
queried and in writing have consented to relocating the taxi stand
in front of their respective places of business; however, there ore
two parking meters located at the site intended for uae. These
Raters cnn be relocated across the corner to the site of the exist-
ing taxi stand.
It would be recommended that City Council authori{e the reloca-
tion of these tho parking meters to the location'of the existing
'taxi stand, thereby leaving the new location free for uae aa a new
taxi stand.
Respectfully submitted,'
S! Julian F. Mirst
Julian F. Mirst
City Manager*
Hr, Wheeler moved that Council concur in.khe recommendation'or the City
Hnnnger end that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of
the proper measure. The motion nos seconded by Hr, Yhonns smd. unanimously adopted
STREETS AND ALLEYS-PURCHASE OF PROPERTY; The City Manager submitted a
nrltteo report recomnendh g that the otter of Joseph G, and Lnverne C. Failer, to
donate a parcel of land on the southerly side of Andreas Road, H. ¥., easterly
approximately IRS reel from Cove Road, for additional right of may on the south
side of Andrens Road, be nccepted~
There being some discrepancy in t~ square footage of the parcel of land,
Mr. Rheeler moved that the matter he carried over until the next regular meeting
of Council. The motion nas seconded by Hr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report recom-
mending that the proposed Southwest Expressway, State Route S99, be des~ named a Ii
ted access road from Elm Avenue, sooth to an interchange between Colonial Avenue
and Franklin Road and that the Virginia Department of Highways be requested to
handle appraisal and acquisition of property needed in this connection:
"Roanoke, Virginia March 10, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Dy your ResolutL~ No. 16617, adopted August 30, 1965, the
City Council designated the Southwest Expressway as o limited
access facility between Elm Avenu~ and the south corporate
limits, near Route 419. This included the proposed J~nterch~ gas
at Franklin Road near Maple Avenue and ut Broadway as was shown
On the Regional Arterial Plan.
The State Highway Department has been proceeding with sur-
veys and preliminary plans for the expressway. There have
been several meetings held between Highnay Department bud Cia y
representatives concerning the location for the highway. For
some time, it has been generally agreed that an interchange at
Droadmny nas not the appropriate location for such a connection
considering the grade situation and the projected traffic flow
lines Jn the ~ea. Xt in considered Of primary importance that
access to the expressway be provided in such a manner ua to
enable a good connection into Brandon Avenue and thence into
Franhlin Road, preferably at the Honrdnay intersection,'for
traffic movement to and from the east. There is attached a
sketch plan shaming the proposal for the interchange in this
area.
The Highmay Department has requested the City to redeslg-
mate this new location for the expreosnny interchange as limited ac-
cess including 23rd Street between Colonial Avenue and Franklin
Road. The construction nail still be accomplished at Federal and/
or State expense, although a timetable for the construction has
not yet been d evel aped.
It Is desired that n portion of the right of may for the
23rd Street extension be acquired ns early as possible because
of its relationship with the U. S. 220. Franhlin Road project, and
the fact that it will be needed for/that project. This specifi-
cally is property at the corner Of present Rtonduay and Franklin
Road Owned by Edna Qulnn.MJllet and Virginia Metal Manefacturing
Company.
It Is recoanended that the City Council favorably act on a
resolution that would:
1. Designate the uem locelioo tar lhe expressuey interchange ss
limlled eccecc Jocludlog 23rd Slreet exlended betmeen Coloniel
Aseoue ood FFookllo Rood, and .
2. Requeck lhe Virginia Depsrluent ut Hlghn~ c to h!udle for
appraisal iud ecqulallion of properly on this inlerchenge,
including 23rd Street belmeen Coloniel Avenue tad Franklin
Ruud.
Respeclfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. flirst
Julian F, flirst
City Manager*
Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the question be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of
the proper measure. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Perkioson and unanimously
adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted th*
folloaing report recommending that no further uctloo be taken at this time to obtaJ
property located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Orange Avenue and
martell Stseet, N. W., mhich is needed to obtain u better radius for the inter-
section:
*Roanoke, Virginia
March 10, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The 1969-69 Capital Improvement Program, Project No.
includes a project for the purchase of tmo lots and a duelling
in the southeast corner of Washington Park being the northmest
corner*of tho intersection Of Orange Avenue and Peach Road
(morrell Street). The purchase of this project is to obtain a
better radius for the intersection Of morrell Street a~ Orange
Avenue and also to add the residue for additional area in Washing-
ton Park. The budget estimate iS
Since the adoption ~f the budget, appraisal has been made
of the property nJth a value of $9,600 furnished to the City.
The omar and Occupant of the property, an elderly woman, has
been contacted on a number of occasions in an ~ffort to oblain
her acceptance of t~ appraised proposal. She expresses no
interest in selling the property or in accepting the amount
offered. The alternative is to proceed with condemnation.
It is recommended east no /urtber action be laken on this
matter ut this time. The Budget Commissfm and the City Council
may mash to cum Oder including these fu~ds in the 1969-70 budget
to have the money available in case a later opportunity shot~d
occur for the property acquisition.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. HOrst
Julian F. Htrst
City Manager*
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Lisk and onaolmously adopted.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council boring adopted Resolution No. 18594 crc
a COmmittee before mhom abutting landomners on certain portions of certa/n streets
~ing
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in tke Jefferson Hills section of the city might appear sad be heard'is favor of
or against the proposed construction of sanitary seuer mains end lines h sad sion
portions of said streets smd ~her property, the City #sss!er ~uhmitted the
fatiguing report reconnendlno that the Resolution be amended by deleting the name
of c~rtiin individuals, appointing Hr. George R, Press and the City E~ineer as
members Of the committee and describing the area ss geographical:
'Roanoke, Virginia
larch lot 1969
Honorable iayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council has acted upon o resolution appointing
s Committee for the ps~p~se of hsndlin9 the hearing smd other
~lated actions on the assessments in the proposed J~fferson
Hills namer Line.
It has been suggested that further revisiom be made in
the names of the members and that the Clerk of the Council end
the Assistant City Manager be deleted from the Committee and
that there be added Mc. George R. Preas and Mr. M~Ilian F. Clark,
City Engineer.
It is recommended, as an additional ite~, that the resolu-
tion which is nam morded to descrJbethe area b~ streets, b! specific
sewer lines and by specific distances to describe the area rather
as an overall geographical area in uhicb mill be located and uhich
will be served by the proposed sewer installations.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Link mw ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resd~tlon:
(~19599) A RESOLUTION amending Resolution
1969, creating a committee before sham abutting landounerc of certain properties
in the Jefferson Hills secti'on of the City may appear and be heard in favor of or
against.the proposed construction of sanitary sewer mains and lines in and alan9
portions of certain streets and other property, the cost Of mhich, when the same
shall have been ascertained by said committee, is to be assessed or apportioned
between the City end said abuttib9 landomners as provided by law; aM providing
for notice to such abutting landowners Of the hesrl~ before said committee.
(For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 105.)
Mr. Lash moved the doption of the R~ olutJon. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinsos and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Whee~r and
Mayor Nebber~ .............. ~ ................ 7.
NAYS: None ........................
S~REETS AWDALLEYS: The City Manager submltte~ a written report trans-
mitting a l~t of streets proposed to be resurfaced this spring end summer mder the
1969 blacktopping program.
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Mr. Trout moved that the matter be curried over until the uext regular
meeting of Couucil to permit Council to study the list of streets, The motion
sas seconded by M~. Link end nnoninously odopted,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Mauager submitted the folloni~
report concurring in the recommendation of u committee composed of Messrs.
Cletus Hroyleso Million F. Cla~ nad Bneford B, Thompson that the los bid of Mogic
City Motor Corporation on four neu i969 Ford Falcon automobiles in the amount of
$7.338,28 be accepted:
*Roanohe, Virginia
March 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor nnd City Council
Rcanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday, February 25. 1969, bids sere'received and
opened in the office of~e Purchasing Agent for supplying
four hem automobiles to the Pn~ic Assistance Department.
Four bids sere received, nith the bid of Magic City
Motor Corporation being los for the supply of four neu
1969 Ford Falcon automobiles, foo,b. Roanoke, Virginia,
and allo~ing for trade of four old automobiles, at the net
sum of $?,33B,28. This bid conforms to all specifications
and requirements Of ~ e City Of Roanoke.
A committee, composed of the undersigned, recommends
the bid of Magic City Motor Corporation be accepted at the
price above stated. Funds are available in the City*a
current budget, and permission Mas granted recently by the
State Department Of Welfare and Institutions to purchase these auto-
mobil on a reimburs able basis.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ H. Cletus Broylee
COMMITTEE: H. Cletus Uroyles
S/ William F. Clark
William F. Clark
S/ Bueford B° Thompson
Bneford U. Thompson
Approved and recommended for City CouncilUs consideration.
S/ Julian F. Hiram
Julian F. Hirst"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18600) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of four (4) neu 1969
model automobiles for use by the Public Assistance Department of the City, upon
certain terms and conditions; accepting a certain bid made to the City for
furnishing end delivering said vehicles; rejecting certain ether bids made to the
City; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 33, page 106.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoptiou of the Ordinance. The motion sas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
8
AYES: Messrs, Eosuell. Llsk. Perkiulon. Thomas, Trout. lheeler nnd
Mayor Mebber ........ ; ........ ; ..... ~ ........ ?,
NAYS: None .......................O.
AIRPOrT-PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: The C l~ Attorney submitted the folloufeg
rep~ t recommendi~ that acquisition of approximately ?,84 acres of lurid in
Roanoke COunty needed for the northeast clear zone ut Roanoke Municipal (Mcodruu)
Airport be auth~ized:
=March 10, 1969
The Honorable Mny~ and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia,
Gentlemen:
Hy letter of January 27, 1969, I advised that, in accordance
mith the Councll*s prior directive, negotiations bad success-
fully been completed regarding the Clty*s purchase for
Municipal Airport and other public purposes, of approximately
7~ acres of land math two duelling houses situated thereon,
and located adjacent to and to the northeast of the City*s
present clear zone for th e Municipal Airport Runway No. 5/23.
The purchase price for uhich sale of the property has been
offered to the City is $26,800.00, uhich price is mithin the
City*s appraised value of the property.
I have prepared, and transmit herewith for the Council;s reco-
mmended adoption, on ordinance by which the purchase of the
subject property mould be authorized, as well as Plan NO. 5160.
prepared in the office of the City Engineer, uhich shous the
property and buildings located thereon in ~etall.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
Clt~ ~ttorney'
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18601) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City*s acquisition of approxi-
mately 7.84 acres of land in Roanoke County for the City*s Municipal Airport
northeast clear zone, and other public purposes, upon certain terms and condition2
and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordnance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 107.)
Mr. Lash moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas secooded
by Mr. Wheeler and'adopted by the following ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perklnson, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .............................
NAYS: None .......................O.
Mr. Llsk then offered the f,Il,nih9 emergency Ordinance appropriating
$26,800.00 for the purchase of the property:
(~18602) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordatn Section ~89, 'Capital
Fund Projects,~ of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergent.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordifluace Book No. 33, page lOS.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrn. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler
Mayor Webber ................................ 7.
NAYS: None ............~ .......... O.
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ZONIKG~ Council bowing referred to khe Git! Plocuiug Commiesiou for
study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Carl O, Atkins that the norm!
portion of n 1.5-ccre trn~of land*located on the north side or Oahlnun Avenue,
N. M., betueen £anford Street and Yfnsloe Enid, Official ?ox Mos. 2170123, be
rescued from RS-3, Single Family Residential Dlstrt:t, to RG-2, Genernl Residentic!
District, the Clt~ Pinching Commission sublltted the follomiag report advising tbs
it has no reconmendotion:
'March 6, 1969
The Hnnoroble Ro~ L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of Cit~ ConncJl
Bosnche, Virginia
The above cited rescuing request was considered by the
Planning Commission at its meeting of March S, 1969. At that
time Mr. Carl On AtkJns appeared before the Planning Commis-
sion and stated that the requested rezonig of this propertz
vould permit him to construct an apartment house, In his pre-
1. This plot of land has all utilities either on the
property or in close proximity.on Blrchlawn Avenue.
2. Tiara are several acres of undeveloped land near
this parcel.
3. Traffic would present no problem as he would deadend
Dlrchlamn Avenue on his property uhich would give direct access
to Milliauson Road.
4. Proxlmit~ to commercial outlets along Williamson
Appearing in opposition to this request were approximstel~
elght residents of the area who also presented to the
Planning Commission a petition signed b! forts-one residen%s
of the area who oM in opposition to tbJs rescuing request.
1. if rescued this request mould repcesent spot znnin§.
residential property.
3. A traffic problem would be created along Birchlawn
Avenue.
~he PlnnnJng GnmmJssJnn In its discussion of this request
· considered possible extension of Dirchlawn Avenue, the need for
apartment dwelling units in this area and the advisability of
constructing an apartment house on a parcel which had only erie
point of ingress and egress.
After due consideration of this matter notion mas made
three ayes for the request and three nos with one Commission
member not being in ottendanc~ As e result of this vote the
Planning Commission forwards the request to Council wi~ no
recommendation.
Sincerely,
S/ ~llliam G. Kuth~
David Dick
In this connection, a commnnicatfon from Mr. Carl O. Atkins ed~isin~
that he does not wish to pursue the request for rezonJng any further at this time
was before the Council.
Mr. Rhe~er moved that Council grant the request of Mr. Atkins and that
the request rot rezoulng be uithdraun. The notion uaw seconded by Mr. Bosuell and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: The City Planning Commission submitted the follo, lno report
recommending that Title XY. Chapter 4.1. Section B of The Code of the City of
Roanoke. i956. as amendedo be emended to provide for dining facilities:
'March 6. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Yirginia
Gentlemen:
Consideration of the request by tM Planning Department
that Section Bo.Special Exceptioqs,After PaHic Notice and
Hearing by the Beard of Zonl#g Appeals under C-l, Office'and
Institutional District be amended. This request naa presen-
ted to the Planning Commission on the basis that a need existed
in any office and institutional area for dining facilities
related directly to the employees of such areas. Considerable
discussion ~os generated by this request as to mhether a restau-
rant should be permitted within u~ C-I district and after due con-
sideration of the matter the Planning Comeission mas of the
opinion that in ureas of intense office and institutional uae
such a facility would be appropriate if controlled in a wanner
which would not in any may Impede protection afforded such
districts by the ZonJn9 Ordinance.
Accordingly notion was made. duly seconded and unantuousl!
approved recowmendlng to City Council that the Section of the
Zoning Ordinance entitled Special Ezceptions After Public Notice
and Hearing b~ the Board of Zoning Appeals in Sec. § be amended
by the inclusion after 4. of:
5. Restaurants provided tht'such use:
a. Is tn conjunction w~ h an office or professional
building.
b. Does not occupy more than 10~ of the total floor
area of the structure,
c. Is clearly incidehtal to the primary function of the
structure andis oriented to trade generated as a direct result of
the primary uae of the building.
d. IS not u drive-in restaurant.
e. Has no external advertisement in excess of fifteen
(15) square feet, flush ~ith the building aM non-illuminated.
It mould be appreciated if this requested zoning ordinance
change mere foruarded to the City Attorney*s office for advise-
ment uith regard to form and verbiage prior to public heeri~ on
this matter.
Sincerely,.
S/ William G, Kathy
Duvld Dick
T~e Assistant Planning D~ ector not being present to explain his
request. Mr. Trout moved that the matter be carried over until the next regular
meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopte~,
TRAFFXC-STATE HIGH~AYS: The Roanoke Highway Safety Commisaio~ submitted
a mrJtten report transmitting the follouing recoomendatJms h connection mith
highway safety for legislative consideration at the 1970 General Assembly:
"The ~OllOkl Hlghwly.$1fet! CommJlsiom recommewds for legl$~stive
coaside~atlow to farther bigbwe~ safety amendments or addit~s to
the Code of Virginia le the following categories:
1. PERIOSlC.~OTOR VENICLE INSPECTION - No recommendation.
2. ~oTog VEHICLE REGISTRATION - ~o recommendation.
3. MOTOaCYCLE SAFETY - That Section 46.1-1T2 Code of Virolnis
be amended to make mandatory the meeting of an approved type
of safety helmet bl all persons riding on s molorc~le.
4. DRIVER EDUCATION - NO recommendation.
5. DRIVER LICENSING - No recommendation. .
6. ~.OD£S'ANH LA¥S-
a. That continuing emphasis be placed on having the State
Traffic Code brought into cooformlly with the United
States Rodel Traffic Code.
b. That the lam covering reckless driving charges be re-
mritten so that reckless driring ~arges mould be
s~clrJc and mol general.
c. That Section 46.1-176 Code of Virginia be modified or
amended to the extent that police should be called to the
scene of every accident involving propert7 damage or
pedestrian inJurl to produce accnate reflection of mhat
actually occurred. (Too allen persnns leave the
scene of a minor accident, then later for insurance pur-
poses submit a report to police. Otter the cost at the
accident exceeds the $100 minimum which oust be reported.)
d. Recommended for study that there be some method of review
for prosecuting attorneys--an accountability of the Judge.
especiall! on mandatory offenses.
e. Enact' burden of proof leg~lstlon upon the registered
garter or a motor vehicle under penalty of
cases involving hit a n~ run and other serious moving
violations similar to the lams enacted in the states of
T. TRAFFIC COL~TS - The commission again recommends that paragraph
16.1-220 Of the Code of Virginia be amended to include 'The
once each year devoted to lhe consideration at and instruction
on the Stale's motor vehicle and traffic laws and their proper
administration. Unless excused from attendance, it shall be
the duty of each active member whose Jurisdict~oa Includes cases
involving violations at suc~ laws ~o attend this tull extra
at Appeals shall'be responsible tar preparing the general
program tar this session, and the Ot~tce o~ the AtLorne~ General,
DepOnent 0~ State ~o]Jce
' cooperate MJth~m in preparing ~or This sesslon.'
O. ALCOHOL ~ RELATIO~ TO HIGHWAY SAFETY - The Commission recom-
mends the implied consent lax be amended reducing the blood
alcohol concentration
Standard and that the lam should also t~clade 'and/or narcotics
That there Is a specification that chemical test procedures
~or determining b~ood alcohol concentration ma~ also be
used Ja addition to the blood test.
~he Commission al~Fecommends the elimination of the impaired
is reduced to .10.
9. IhENTZFICATIO~ A~O S~VEILLANCE O~
10. TRAFFIC RECORDS - Recommend restudy at presentl~ approved state
uni~oru tEn,tic ticket
vehicle Code and that the t~pe recommended under this Co~e be
acopted.
Il. ENERGE~CY ~DICAL SERVICES '- No recouuendation.
12. HIGHMAY DESIGN~ CONSTRUCTION AND M~II~rENAMCE : No.
recouwendotion.
13. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES - That Section 46.1-17S Code or
virginia shall be strengthened tod mede more specific to
permit the enactment of stronger local ordinances. It
is recowmeeded that ~e provldoo of Section 11-206 of the
United Stn~ Model Vehicle Code be adopted for the Stale
of Yiroinin se follows:
INTERFERENCE MITH OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES OR
RAILROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS. No person shell.
mithout lawful, outhoriW, otteept, to or in
fact alter, deface, injure, hnoch down or
~emove ertl official traffic control device or
any railroad sign or signal or omi Inscription,
shield or ensignin thereon, or ertl part thereof.
This proposed change in the lan could further be clarified
bl adding:
This prohibition includes the driving upon or
over any freshly painted center line. lane line.
letter number, or slmbol un the surface of n
rondma! whoa the point is in an nndried condi-
tion and ~s marked by flags, mathers, or other
devices intended to protect it.
14. P~D~STRIAN SAFETY'- The Commission makes no recomweoda-
tio~ for legislative action in th~ area but conveys to the
Virginia Division of Righnal Safety the following comments
*A s~d! by the Roanoke Nighway Safety Commission on pedestrian
laws showed no need for additional ~gislatiuno Enforcemeot
of these laws seems to be a stntewJde problem; therefore, me
are recomuending that · statewide program be Initiated with u
three-month educa~lomiprogram being the first step. during
which time ecourtesy' or warning tickets would be issued bi
enforcement p~rsonnel. Following this period enforcement
of the laws would be in effect.'
This is a progra~ which must be done on a statewide basis to
be fair an~ effective, The Commission believes such a pro-
gram will reduce the number of pedestrian injuries and
fatalities,
IS, POLICE TRAFFIC SER¥1CES - ~o recommendation.
16. ACCIDENT CLEANUP- NO recommendation.
IT. SCHOOL BUSSES - No recommendation."
Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the
Roanoke IItghway Safety Commission mod that the matter be referred to the City
Attorney for preparation of the proper measure, The motion was seconded bI Rt,
Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMII~EES:
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having referred to u committee composed of
Mess~3. David K. Lisk, Chairman, Julian F. HOrst, James N. Klncanon, and J. Robert
Thomas the requests of the First National Exchange Rank Of Virginia and Mrs.
Fred G. Alouf. Jr.. to discuss the purchase of city-owned property located on
the south side of Pioneer Road. N. N., adjace~ to the bank property, described
as Lots 16, IT and 16. D. E. Price Map. Official Tax No. 20~OlO~, the committee
submitted the following report recommending that the offer of The First National
Exchange Dank of Virginia in the amount of $fl,325,00 to purchase the property be
accepted:
· "Roanoke, Virginia
March I0. 1969
To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City of Roanoke has previously received an inquiry
from The First National Exchange Earth for th~ purchase of
these three lots armed by the City and has also received an
offer from Mrs. Fred G. Aloof, Jr., in the amount of
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$3,000,00 rot the patchase of the some property. Your Reel
Estate Co'mmiltee obtained eu independent appraisal of the
property uith a market value being submitted under date of
January 22, 196~, ot$8,250. The Reel Estate Committee then
considered the best ese at this property~ .It naa'reit it should
be Initially made available to The First Hormonal Exchange Rank
to enable needed expansion ot the business propert~ onued by
the Bank fronting on Milliauson Road and adJolging these lots..
The Committee next advised the Ban~ or the appraisal and
that if the Bank emOuld belnterested ia asking un otter to
the City tar the purchase of this property at eot less than the
above prices such au offer, ir received, mould be given full
consideration by the City Couacil°a Real Eatate~CommJttee.'
The value at mhich the Han~ mss advised uts $8,325.00, uhich
is the npprnfaul plum $?5 ~or the coat at the appraisal.
The Committee has received an otter from The First National
Exchange Bank In the amount of $8,325,00. It is the recommenda-
tion of the Connlttee to the City Council that the property be sold
to the Bank and that the City Attorney be advised to associate as
necessary for handling of the necessary deeds ot conveyance.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ David K. Link
David N. Link
5! J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
5/ James ~. Rincauon
5/ Julian F. flirst
Julian F, HOrst'
In this connection, a communication from Mr. A. T. Loud, Attorney,
representing Dr. Fred G. AlumS, Jr., making a subsequent offer of $8,600.00 to
purchase the property mas before the bo~ .
Br. Link moved that the matter be ~.~erred back to the committee for
by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Council having referred to a
committee composed of Messrs. Byron. E. Honer, Chairman, John N. Choppelear, Jr.,
John A. Kelley and Howard E. Bedford for tabulation, report and recommendation
the bids on furnishing and installing kitchen and serving equipment in th · Run. ko
Civic Center Coliseum, the committee Submitted the following report recommending
that the.lam bid of Vlvgioia Restaurant Equipment Supply Colporotion~in the amount
of $1D~,O9b. B7 be accepted:
'Roanoke. Virginia
March 10. 19&9
To the City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, March 3, 1969, bids were received and opened
before City Council for furnishing and inatalling kit~ en
equipment in the Roanoke Civic Center. Three bids mere
received math the Virginia Restaurant Equipment Supply Corpora-
tion of Danville, ¥1rglnla, being lam bidder for the basic
kitchen equipment items and also for the tau alternate bids.
The base bid of Virginia Restaurant Equipment 5apply Corpora-
tim in the amount of $9B,846.87 covers the cost of sixty-
eight differemt tlpec of ketches equipment delivered to the
site end lnstnlledeuhile Alteruule No. I provides for delivery-
and Installation of one pressure steamer ut n price of
$2,100.00 smd Alternate So. 2 covered the delivery nnd installa-
tion of u cutter mixer for 8 bid price of $1,950.00,
Yo~ Committee hun prepared · tabulation of the bids end
it is attached, Due to the complexity of this project and varig
lng questions us to the use of this fucllitlt ell facets of these
bids mere revieued in darnel. Il is the considerate opinion of
your Committee that the bid of Virginia Restaurant Equipment
Supply Corporation fulfills the requtremeuts of the plans and
specifications end is'an acceptable bid. It is rbrlher felt thus
not only the lan base bid should be accepted, but lo provide n
· completely usable and flexible facility, both alternates should
also be accepted. Both prices of eqnipueut ute important to the
overall and eficient operation of the Civic Center kitchen. The
total bid, including the alternates, is mllhin the $120,000.00
estimated bl the architect for tke kitchen equipment.
It is your Committees recommendation thus City Council
reject the tug higher bids and accept the lox bose bid and alter
nates submitted by the Virginia Restaurant Equipment Supply
Corporation in ~e total amount of $102,B96.87 and that City
Council authorize the City #mumMer to consummate n contract
for the purchase and installation of this equipment.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Honer
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S/ John M. Chappelear
John W. Chappelear
S/ John A. Kelley
John A. Kelley
S/ Hnmard E. Radford
Howard E. Radford"
Mr. Perkinson woved that Council concur in the recommendation · t~
committee and offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance:
(=18603) AN ORDINANCE providing for the furnishing and in$'tallation
of kitchen and serving equipment in the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum, by accepti
the pr olxsal of Virginia Restaurant Equipment Supply Corporation, upon certain
~rms and conditions: rejecting all ~ her bids made to the City: and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 109.
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~s
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boss*Il, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler a nd
Mayor Webber ................................ 7.
NAYS: None .......................O.
JUVENILE DETEIYflON HOME-DEPARTMEWF OF PUBLIC WELFARE': Council having
referred to a committee composed of Messrs. Byron E. Honer, Chairman,' Don Co
Abbott, Winston S. Sharpley and William F. Clark the bids on construction of an
addition to the Roanoke Area Juvenile Home for tabulation, report and recommenda-
tion, the committee submitted the follomin9 report recommending that the low bid
of Hodges Lumber Corporation in the amount of $29.20~,00 be accepted:
*Roanoke, Virginia March 10, 19&9
To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Sentleme~''
On Motdny. March 3, 196c~, bids uer~ received, o~ened end
read before C~ y Couscil for the con trnction'of nclessroom
addition to the Roanoke Area Juvemte Detention Home. Four
bids mere received uith the bid'of Hodgec Lumber Corporntion
h the ~nmouSt or $29,200.00 being laM. A tabulation of the four
bids has been preper~d end is attached.
Your committee bes revlemed the tabulation and the bids.
The bid of ~odges Lumber Corporation Il ia compliance mith
the plans nad specifications. Although the'bid ia in excess of the
$27.000.00 budgeted for this project, it is lamer than the last
estimates prepared prier.to advertising this addition.
Predicated upon this estimate and the State Deportment of
Welfarets itsted mlllingneas to perticil~te in up to ~0 percent
of the cost of this project, it is recommended that City
Council reject nil other bids and accept the lcm bid of Hodgea
Lumber CorporntJc~. subject to the approval of the bids by the
Governor*s office. It is further recommended that City Conncil
appropriate $4.300.00 to cover the additional cost of construc-
tion. the architects* fees end the cost of advertisement of t his
project end to provide $300.00 ss a contingen~ for unforeseen
changes.
Respectfulil submitted.
S/ Byron E, Honer.
Byron £. Hamer. Chairman.
S/ Don C. Abbott
Don C. Abbott
S/ Winston S. Sburpley
Winston S. Sbarpley
S/ William ¥. Clark
William F. Clark'
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in ~e recommendation of the
commlttne and offered the folloniug emergency Ordinance:
(318bO4) AN ORDINANCE accepting a certain bid and enerding a certain
contract ~r construction of a classroom addition to the Rom ok* Area Jureetie
Detention Rome at Coyner Springs in Bat,tourS County. Virginia. u.pon certaic t~ ms
and conditions; rejecting other bids made therefor; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance ~ook No. 33. page llO.)
Mr. ~homea moved the adoptiun Of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded
by Mr. Llsh and adopted by the folloning vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler end Mayor
Webber .....................................
NATS:
Mr. Thomas then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating ti
$4.300.00 needed to cover the additional cost:
(31OhO$) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordain Section #890 'Capital
l~prorement Fond.' of the 1969-69 Appropriation O~ l~ance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 112.)
Mr. Th,mss moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas sec,nde4
by Hr. Limb nnd adopted by the f,Il,wing vase:
AYES: Messrs. Link. Perhinsoa. Th,ann. Trout. Nheeler and Mayor
Mebber ................................... 6.
HAYS: Hr. Boswell .............1.
UHFIHISHED BUSINESS:
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Plnnulag Commission for
studT, repgrt and recommendation the ~uest of The HcClannhan*Corporntion that
property locate~ on the north side of BcClnnahnn Street. S. M.. between Carolina
A~nne and Rosalind Avenue. described au Lots 1. 2 and the nest portion of Lot 3.
Ulock 41. Crystal Sprino Hap. Official Tax Nos. 1040801. 1040002 and 1040003. be
rezuned from C-I. Office and Institutional District. to C-2. Generol Commercial
District. the City Planning Commission submitted the follo~ing report recommendin
that the request be denied:
"February 20. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. #ebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gm tlemen:
At its regulnr meeting of February 190 1969. the
Planning Commission considered the above described request.
Mr. J. Thomas. Engleby. III, Attorney representing the peti-
tioner appeared before the Conmissbn and indicated that his
client desires to devebp the snbJectproperty for C-2,
General Commercial uses. Mr. Engleby stated that His zoning
change mould be required if they mere to develop, a multi-
use commercial structure and was also desirable with regard
to height limitations and for. parking. He further stated that
the request ms ldentical t o the one made and presented at the
June 21, 1967 meeting of the Planning Commission, a copy of
the letter to Council from the Planning Commission concerning
this previous request is attached.
Mr. Jack Coulter appeared in opposition to t his request
stating that he represented a number Of residents of the
area. The primary emphasis of Mr. Coultev*s presentation
was that this area lends itself to office and institutional
uses and that permitting C-2 commercial uses in this area
would be detrimental. Also in opposition to this request
tm, letters were received, one from Mr. Julian F. Pitman,
Jr.. a resident of the area and Dr. P. A. Wallenbore. Jr..
the onner of an adjacent parcel of pr,pert7 upon which is
located a medical office building. Both of these gentlemen
in essence concurred with the statements of Mr. Coulter.
Upon due consideration of this request the Plnnning
Commission nas of the opinion that it is desirable to protect
this area for office and institutional usesespecially in
light of the addition to Roanoke Memorial Hospital and that
this land cquld eot be rem,ned due to the fact that it does
not conform mith requirements of Sec. 67 Of the Zoning
Ordinance mhic~ states, 'Except for extension of existing
district boundaries, no change in zoning classification to a
commercial or industrial category shall be considered mhich
involves an area of less than two acres, a nd u, separate
commercial or industrial district of less than t~o acres shall
be created by any amehdment to this ordinance.'
Motion mas made, duly seconded and unanimously approved
recommending to City Council. that this request be*denied,
Very ~uly yours.
S/ #illiam G. Kuthy
David Dick
Chairman*
t'89'
Iu this connection, I ccwmaoisotiou,from Mr. J, Thomas Engleby, III,
Attorney° representing The McClunahun Real Estate Corporation ushl~ that its
request ~or rezoning be ulthdruwn nos before Council,
Mr, flosuell sowed that Council grunt the request of The McClunuhun Real
Estate Corporation that its re'nest Eot rezoning be uithd=amn. The motion mas
seconded b7 Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTXON AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STATE fllGR~AY~-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure recommending aud.ur~ug the initiation by
the Department of Highways of I project or projects to improve certain portions
Of Virginia State Routes 24, 116 and 115o in the City of Roanokeo he presented
same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution:
(~10606) A RESOLUTION recommending and urging the initiation by the
Department of Hlghmays of a project or projects to iaprove certain portions of
Virginia State Routes 24, 116 and lIS, in the City of Roanoke; setting out the
need therefor; and committing the City to pay its proportionate part of the cost o:
such improvements.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 112.)
Mr. Kheeler mated the ~doptlon oK the Resolution, The motlon was seconde
by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosnell, Link, Per~loso~, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler nad
Mayor Webber ...................... ~ ...... 7.
NAYS: None ....................O.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: CoDncll having directed the City Attorney to pr
pare the proper measure authorizing and provldln9 for the Clty*s.acquisitiou of
certain perpetual easements in land needed for the proposed constFuct J~ Of sanitary
sewer interceptors along Lick Run and Tinier Creek, he presented same: whereupon,
Mr. Wheeler offered the.following.emergency OrdinanCe:
(~IBO0?) AN ORDINANC~ a~thnrizlng and providing for the City*$ acquisi-
tion of certain perpetual.easements in*land needed for the proposed construction
of sanitary sewer interceptors along Lick Run end Tinker Creek, in the City, upon
certain terms and provisions; and providtn9 for an emergenc~.
(For full te~t Of Ord lnance, see Ordinance Book No. 3 3, page 113.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the ado~tion of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by ~r. 8oswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..............
NAYS: . None ...................... O.
PARKS AND PLAYGrOUNDS-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Council having directed the
City Attorney to prepare the. proper measure approvin9 and adopting o Joint report
and proposed plan submitted for the development of Mill Mountain Park, he presented
same; whereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the follo~in9 Resolution:
(~18608) A RESOLUTION ·~proriog ·od edoptieg, i· reset·l, · Joint report
end proposed pie· s·b~ltted to the Ceeeeil for the development of Hill Houutsie
Park,
( F or full text or Resolution, see Resolution ~ooh Ho, 33, page 115. )
Mr. Tho~es u,red the adoption of the Resolution. The motion uss sec,nde(
by Hr. Trout end ed,pied by the f,II'ming vote:
AYES: Humors. B,snell, Link. Perkins,n, Th,ess, Trout. Wheeler end
Mayor Hebber ................................ ?.
NAYS: None .......................O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
RECREATION DEPARTMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having take· under
advisement · request of the Southeast Community Organizatioe for the construction
of u smimming pool in Fallon Pat, Mr. Harvey S. Latins, Attorney, representing
reside·ts or the southeast section of the city opposing a proposal to construct
· smlmuing pool on the northeast corner of Oale Ave·ne and Seventh Street. S.
appeared before the bo~ and submitted u petition sir·ed by 498 residents.
Reverend Robert N. Harrison, Pastor of the First Foursquare Church
located at Gl2 Bullitt Avenue, $. E., appeared before the body expressing the
opinion that a swimming pool at this location in a residential area would be a
detriment to the neighborhood.
Mr. Fred G. Lynch, opposing the proposed location, expressed the opinion
that a smimming pool mould drew un undesirable crowd and create additional problems
for the neighborhood.
Mr. Trout presented · written r~port stating work that is being done for
recreation l· the area ~ d needs of the community together with a sketch and plan
S. E., and proposed that the city buy the tug lots located at the intersection of
Dale Avenue and Seventh Street. remodel the building thereon to provide restrooms
and facilities for changing clothes and lease it to Total Action Against Poverty
for $1.00 per year.
Mr. Liah reviewed the report of a committee composed of Messrs. James E.
Jones. Chairman, John N. Bosuell and David K. Lisk dated AugUst 21, 196B, and
expressed the opinion that the swimming pool should be built in Fellah Perk as
recommended by the committee.
After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be
taken under advisement Including the petition of the residents of Southeast oppost~
construction of the swimming pool at the intersection of Dale Avenue and Seventh
Street, S. E.o by Council acting as o committee of the whole along with t(s study
of the petition of the Southeast Civic Organization for construction Of e swimming
~ool in Fallon Park, the petition of the residents opposing the construction of the
;mlmmlng pool In Fellah Park and the other communications received. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: The Deputl Cltl Clerk reported that aessrs, $~da~ H. Brizendine
John H. Choppel~ar. Jr., Tn~ Stockton Fox. L. Elmood Norris end Richard
have qualified as members of the Board of'Zoning Appeals tar n term of three ~ee~
beginning Jenear! 1, 1969,
Hr. Bosueil moved that the report'be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded b~ #r. Trout ae~ unenlmouel~ adopted,
T~e being no further business. #a~or Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTE~:
Jr,.
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, March 17, 1969,
The Council o! the City or Roanoke met in regular meeting In the Conncll
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday. March IT, 1969, st 2 p.a.. t~e regular
meeting hour, utah Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosuell, David K, LimN, Frank N, Perhinson,
Jr** Hampton N, Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Nheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber ..................................... 7,
ABSENT: None ....................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr, Julian F. Hirnt, City Manager, Mr. Byron E.
Namer, Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincnnon, City Attorney, nad Hr. J.
Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend Gustaf
Johnson, City Rescue Mission.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meetJn9 held on Monday,
December 2, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on t~tioa of Mr.
List, seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded. HEARING OF CITIZENS'UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS-WATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of'advertisement
for bids on miscellaneous, small area improved hard surface street and sidewalk
restoration occasioned by the normal doily operations of the Water Dopartment
for a period of tmelve months commencing no later than May 1, 1969, said proposals
to he received by thc City Clerk until ~ p.m., Monday, March 17, 1969, and to he
opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questions
about the advertisement and no representative present raising any question, the
Mayor instructed the Deputy City Clerk to proceed uith the opening of the bids;
whereupon, the Deputy City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Draper Construction Company $60,632.60
Adams Construction Company 68,50B.30
Virginia Asphalt EavingCompany, Inc. 73,307.60
John A. Hall ~ Company, Inc. 73,767.20
S. H. Draper Paving Company 82,794.T0
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for atbulatJon, report and recommendation t o Council, the Ctt
Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the
committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout nod unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, N. Cleans
Droylen, and B. B. Thompson as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set n public hearing for 2 p.m** Monday, March
1969, on the request of th e Planning Department that property located on the north
side of Orange Avenue, N. Wa, betmeen Tenth Street and Eleventh Street, described
Lots 10 and 11, Block 13, Melrose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2120310 and 212031
$93
and that portion of Orange Avenue sdJuceatto the property zoned RG-10 Genersl
Residential DistrJ~ , be rezuned to C-~, Generhl Commercial Olstrict, the matter
mas before the body.
In Ibis connection, the City Plannin9 Coeuisslon submitted the folloming
report recueeendlng that the reqoect for rezonlag be oranted;
"February 6, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
end Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On February 5, 1969, 1he Planning Commission considered the
above cited matter. The situation which exists is outlined un
the attached map and consists of un existing vucnnt gasoline
station uhich occupies three parcels of iand,'one of mhich
(2120309) is ~oned C-2 (General Commercial) and Sma mhich are
zoned RGol (General Residential). The'obvious intent of the
original platting of the Zoning Map indicates that the intent uss
to zone the entire property for commercial uie and accordingly
it was recommended to the Planning Commissiun that this inadver-
tent error be corrected.
After dna conuJderation of this matter~ motion was made,
dull seconded and unanimously approved recommending that thb
t~o parcels (official tax numbers 2120310 and 2120311) and that
portion of the northern portion of Orange Avenue, N. W. zoned
AG-I, be rezoned C-2, (General Commercial).
Sincerely,
S/ William G. Kathy
David Dick
Chairman?
Mr. William O. Kathy, Assistant Planning Director, appeared before
Council in support of the request.
No one appearing in opposition to the request forrezoning, Mr. Wheeler
moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and
that the follomlnO Ordinance be placed upon its first rending:
(~186~9) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of
The CoJe of the Cit~ of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. ~2, Sectional
1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in rel~ ion to Zoning.
WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of
Roanoke to have pr operties situate on the north sad e of Orange Avenue, N.
east of lith Street, N. N..and being Lots 10 ~nd 11. Block 13. according to the Hap
of Melrose LaM Company, md being designated on the Official Tax Appraisal Map and
on the Sectional 1966 Zone Map as Official Tax Nos. 2120310 end 2120311, rezoned Erg
AG-I, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District: and
WHEREAS. the City Planning Commission has recommended that the above-
described land be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District, to 6-2,
General Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the mritten notice and the posted sign reqmired to be published
and posted, respectivell, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1. Title XV, of The Code of the
City of Roanoke. 19S6. as amended, relating to the proposed, rezonin9 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 on the l?th
da~ of March, 1969, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, et ehich
hearing all per*les in interest end citizens were given on opportunity to be hear(
both for sad agoinsk the proposed resoning~ end
MREREAS, this Council, ~ler considering the proposal es recewwended by
the City Planning Commission, ia of the opinion that the hereinafter described
land should be resorted.
TREREFBRE, 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° 19~b, as
emended, relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. Zl2 of the Sectional lqGb Zone Map,
City of Roaaohe, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Properties located on the north side of Orange Aveneee N. W., east of
Hth Street. N.-M., and described as Lots 10 and 11. Block 13, accordmg to the
Mop of Melrose Land Company, designated on Sheet 212 of the Sect trial lqb6 Zone
Map. City of Roanoheo as Official Tax Nos. 2i20310 and 2120311, be, end is hereby,
changed from RG-I, General Residential District, to C-2. General Commercial
District, and that Sheet No. 212 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The nit Jan was seconded by Hr. Trout end adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Limb, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...................................
NAYS: None ..........................
RECREATION DEPARTMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: ers. Carolyn T. Barker,
President of the Southeast Community Organization end Mrs. Frances Martin appeare~
before Council and reiterated the request of the organization that a smimming
pool be built in Fallow Path.
Mr. Cebell Brand, President, Total Action Against Poverty, appeared
before the body end read a prepared statement endorsing the proposal of the South-
east Community Organization, advising that it hem funds for one more swimming
pool and that it would welcome an opportunity to participate in an overall city
swimming program.
Mr. Robert J. Barbam, Jr., a former Jaycee, appeared before the body,
outlined past efforts of the organization and endorsed the proposal for construc-
tion of a smluning, pool h Fallow Park.
Mr. Roenle W. Arthur, President, Jefferson Senior High School Student
coostrection of a swimming pool in Fallow Park.
· Reverend Robert H. Harrison, Pastor, First Foursquare Church, appeared
before the body and expressed the opinion that a simning pool is needed but it
be plocedender proper supervision if constructed.
Also appearing in favor of construction of a swimming pool h southeast
were Mrs. Virginia ahead, Mrs. Grsdy M. Ayers end Mrs. Donald R. Sig~on.
Speaking in opposition to construction of a swimming pool in Pellon
Park nas Mrs. Eleanor H. Longnecker.
Mr. Trout submitted a written report of the Council acting as a committe
of the whole making the follo~ng recommendations:
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· 'RECOMMENDATIONS · ~ ; ~ ; ..
Council met es n committee of the mkole on March 1~,
1969, The committee mede the follom~v recommendntionst
(1) (a) Thnt the City of Ronaoke stand rendy to COnStruct,
maintain and operate aa adeqoate monlcipal smlamlag
pool in the southeast area of Roanoke as funds become
available,
(b} That the mnnicipnl smimming pga! to be constructed
be of adequate size to accommodate the present nnd
long range needs of the arco.
(c) That should a muelcipnl suiuming pool be later
constructed in Fefloo Pork, it be opermted in coo-
Junction uith the Department of Parks and Recreation
in s ach manner as the City Attorney deems npproprinte
nnd sufficient to permit the use by the City of the
funds contained in the mill of the late Mr. Follon to
defray costs in the construction of the pool..
(2) That the City of Ronnohe deny the request of SECO, in
partnership math TAP. to construct pools nt the Fallon Pork site
becoose the pools, as contemplnted, mould not be of sufficient
size to accommodate the ~omidg and long rouge needs Of the south-
east Roanoke area to be served by the proposed facility. This
decision is bused. In port, upon the opinion of the City Attorney
that the Fnllon funds may not be used to construct n facility
built and operated under auspices other thin the City of Roanoke.
(3) That the COuncil Of the City of Roanoke decline to accept
the proposal to purchase lots at an alternate site for lease to
TAP at a nominal rent. It Is believed that th~ suggested site
at Dale Avenue and Seventh Street mould be convenient to the
children to be served'by the facility and subject them to feuer
traffic hazards in their travel to and from the pool. Homever,
it iS thouoht that th~ size limitations of the proposed facility
are inadequate from a lung range viewpoint and mould be n stop-
9ap measure, at best. Further, it would present an undue hard-
ship upon the property omners in the immediate area which is
predooinantl~ residential in character, especially since the
Initial structure would be inadequate in size with little, if nny,
room for future expansion.
(4) That TAP be notified at once of th~se recommendations if
adopted by Council, in order that it can place the funds allo-
cated to It elsenhere prior to April 3D, t969, mithoet the
lOSS of same.
($) That the appreciation of Council be expressed to SECO for
its interest in the matter of improvino recreational facilities in
their community: and
That, further, the appreciation of Council' be expressed to TAP
for its offer to make funds available for the construction of e
smimoiog pool Jn the southeast area of Roanoke.
(6) That. upon adoption of this report by the Council, a copy
be mailed by the City Clerk to Southeast Community Organization
and to Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley."
Mr. Trout moved that Council adopt the report as. submitted, The motion
was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted, Mr. Link voting no expressing the
opining that Council should rerieu the facts presented by a previous committee.
CITY EMPLOYEES-PENSIONS: Mr. Robert W. Ahems, Chairman and Mr. James
Starkey, Y/ce Chairman, The City*s Workers Association, appeared before Council
requested that Title III, Chapter l, Section 7 of The Code of the City of Roanoke,
1956, as amended, be amended to provide additional benefits.
Mr. Perklosoo, Chairman Of the PEnsion Co~mittee, advising that they
awaiting the report Of the actonry, Mr. Trout moved that the committee be directed
to notify the Morkers Assoc~tion of the city when the rq~t of th e actuary is
received in order that they might attend the committee meeting. The.motion was
seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted.
SIGNS: Mr. £srn E. Thorehill of Sporttoesr Mort, Incorporated, appeared
before Council sad requested permission t o erect · sion st 3309 Milliuuson Rood,
closer to the sideuslh than provided for under the City Charter.
Hr. Trout moved thom the request be referred to the City Manager fur studl
report and recommendation to Council. The mot ku mas seconded bl Mr. LJsh sad
unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS ANH COJflIURICATIONS:
HDBGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke C L~ School Hoard
requesting that $800.00 betransferred from Equipment to Supplies under Section
~44000, 'Schools - Inner City°' of the 1969-69 budoet, uhich ia a federal prcoram,
mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the School Hoard
and offered the follcmieg emergency Ordinance:
(mlBGlO) AN ORHINANCE to emend and reordain Section ~44000, "Schools
Inner CUts," cf the 1968~69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for un emergenc
(For full text of O~lnunce. see Ordinance Hook NO. 33. page 116.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
bl Mr. Link and edoopted bl the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Llsk, Peshinsono Thomas, Trout, Wheeler ~d Mulct
Mebber ....................................
NAYS: None ......................O.
ZONING: A petition of Mr. Robert S. Guerrant. Attorney, representing
A. M. Rice, et nm** reque~ing that property located on the southeast side of
Franklin Road, S. ~** described as part of Lot 13, Wildwood Place, Official Tax No.
1300§19 and o O.Gb-acre tract of land, Crystal Sprin9 Acreage, Official Tax No.
1070601, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Famill Residential District. to
General Commercial District, mas before Council.
Mr. Perkinaon moved that the request for rezonin9 be referred to the
Planning Commission for studl, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
Mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously odopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. G~orge W. Harris. Jr** Attorneio
representing Williams Fenerel Home, Incorporated, requesting that prope rt! located
on the northmes~ corner,of Melrose Avenue and Fourteenth Street. N. N., described
as Lots 15 and 16, Block 36, Melrose Land Company, Official Tax No. 2221814, be
rezoued from BO-I, General Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional
Distric~ mas before the bodl.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request for rezonin9 be referred to the City
Plannino Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The'motion ma
seconded by Mr. Bosmell and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-PLANNING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GAHHAGE REMOVAL: Council having
requested the Roauke Valley Re01onal Planning Commission to select and retain'
a private, independent and qualified firm of consulting engineers to evaluate the
technical, aesthetic ned economic factors related to the possible sites mhich mould
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be sullsble for loaf-range regional landfill purposes lu the Roanoke Vslle~sree,
i coaeunicutioe.from the Commiasion advising khat the shire for the City of
Roanoke for asking.the study, is $2,467.66, uus before Council.
Mr. Lfsk moved that Council npproprfale its share of the cost for ankJn
the study and offered eke follnulug emergency. Ordinance:
(xle611) AM ORDIMAMCE to aaend and reorduin Section ~Hat #Planning
Cnumission, # of the 1968-69 Appro~ iation Ordinance, sad providing for an ex,fO,nc
(For full text of OMinance, see Ordinance 8oak No. 33. page 117.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the O~innnce. The.notion vas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. assail, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber ................................ ?.
~AYS: None ......................
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-CITY MARKET: The City Manager submitted a aritten report
vecommendin9 that $1,000.00 be appropriated to Personal Services under Section
· 66, "Market,' of the 196H-69 budget, to provide funds In the Extra Help Account
for the remainder of the fiscal year, su~ funds having been depleted due to-tag
refer manta and one prolonged sick leaves
Mr. Lisk maced that Cooncfl .concur fa the recomaeudatfon of the City
Manager and offered the folloning emergency Ordnance:
(~lHbl2) AM O~DIMANCE to auend and reordain Section =66, 'Market,'
of the 1968-69 Appropriation O~ lnance, and providing for an emergency..
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. ~3.. page 117.)
Mr. Llsk maned the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
~y Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, ~ink, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................................
NAYS: Lone .......................
BUDGET-BUILDING DEPARTS. NV: The City Manager subaitted a written
report recommending that $400.00 be appropriated to Personal Services under Section
U4H, "Department of Buildings," of the 196B-69 budget, t o provide for clerical
assistance needed due to sickness of nn employee faf several months.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recomuendatlnn of the City
Manager and offered ~ e follow~r~ emergency Ordinance:
(~18613) AN OROINANCE to amend and reordnin Section ~4B, 'Department
of Hoildings,~ of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page liB.)
Mr. Thomas named the adoption of the Ordinance. The ~otion was seconded
by Mc. Perkinson and adopted by the folloning vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bos~ell, Llsk, Perklnaon. Thomas. Trout. #heeler and
Mayor Webber ............................... ?.
NAYS: None ..................... O.
BUDGET-PARKS A~D PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATIO~ DEpARTmEnT: ~he City Manager
submitted u written report recommending that $1,0~0.00 be t~ansferred from Operatin{
Supplies and Materials to Food, Medical and Housekeeping Supplies under Section
uTS, "Recreation° Parts and Recreational Areas." of the 1969-69 budget to provide
the necessary rands for the remainder of the fiscal year aa funds have been exhaua,
ted in the Food Account nad expendltmes have not been aa heavy in the Supplies
and Materials Account ac anticipated.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager aa4 offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(a18614) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordule Section 5?5, 'Recreation,
)arts and Recnationul Areas," of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin~
for an eeergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance,Book No. 33. page 118.)
Wro Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was second
by Hr. Trout and ado~ ed by the following vote:
AYES: Heists. Bosw~lo Lisk, Perkioson, Thomas. Trout, Wheelermd Mayer
Webber .......................... ~ ..........
NAYS: None ......................O.
BUDGET-AIRPORT: The City Manager Submitted a written report recommending
that $6.00 be appropriated to Capital Fund under Section ~Rq, *Capital Fond Pro-
Jects," of the 1969-69 budget, to provide funds for recording of the deed for the
acquisition of approximately ?.94 acres of land for the Northeast Clear Zone at
Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport.
Mr. Ferki~son moved that Council concff in the recommendation of the Citl
Manager and offered ithe followJn~ emergency Ordinance:
(=18b15) ~N ORDINANCE %o amend and reordain Section ~89, *Capital
Fund ProJects,'.of t~e 1969-69 A~pro~ lotion 04 inance, and providing for an
emergen~.
(For .full text of Ordnance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 119.)
Mr° Perkin.soo moved t~e adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nar
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloning vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, ~erklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler u ed
Mayor Webber ................................. ?.
NAYS: None ........................O.
BUDGET-SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted a written
report recommending that $209.30 be appropr h ted to CIP 64 Digesters and Air Blame
of the Capital Improvement Progrnm of the 1968-69 Sewage Treatment Fund Budget,
to provide fonds for the architect fees for the design of constructioo of an addi-
tional primary and secondary digester and an additional air blower at the Seaage
Treatment Plant.
Mr. List moved that Council ~oncur tn the recommendation of the City
Manager and'offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18~16) AN ORDINANCE tO amend and reordutn *Capital Improvement Program
of the lqba-b9 Semage Treatment Fund Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an
emergency.
(FOr full tent of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 119.)
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Rt. Lioh unwed the adoption or the Ordinance. The satins mas seconded
by ar, Themes sad adopted by the foil ming vote:
AVES: Messrs. Bosmell, Limb, Perhinson, Thomsso Trout, Wheeler end
Mayor Mebber ' - .........................
NAYS: None .........................
INDUSTRIES-BRIOGES-STATE HIGRMAYS: The City Manager submitted the folios
lng report recommending that the city cancer iu the ausvdlug of a contract by the
Virginia Department of Blghmays for the construction of th~ Ninth Street, S.
Industrial Access Bridge:
'Roanoke, Virginia
#arch 17, 1969
~oaorable May~ and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
The Virginia Department of Hlghuays has received bids an
the construction of this bridge project. The total of the iow
bid, including railroad mark, Is $342,69&. The division of
costs is ss follows:
Regular Industrial access funds $150,000
M~chfng industrial access funds 37,500
From private s~rces 37.500
City of Roanoke 117.696
Total $3~2,696
A further breakdown as to the units of construction is as
folloMs:
Total City Share
(A) Railroad bridge $19R,~04.00 $ 78,804.00
(B) Rrtdge lighting 5,280.00 5,280.00
(C) Bridge approaches 95,146.00 31,649.00
(O) Field Office 1,50O.OD' 500.00
(E) Loop Road 3B1966,00 3B1966100
$342.696oDD ~155.19b.00
The City share just above includes monies to be con-
tributed to the project by IDICO. The bridge 1 ~ bring, Item
B above, was requested by the City mith the understanding that
. it mould be total City cost end City Council Ordinance No.
17556 mas adopted ~lth reference to this, T~ bid on the
light lng Is e~nsiderably above the or iginal estimate. The -
totals above include estimated Inspection costs but do not
include preliminary engineering. It is estimated that this
mill total approximately $19,000,
From the above city share total of $155,196. there eon be
deducted $37,500 to be contributed by IDICO toma~ the bridge
unit project and $26.466 additionally to be provided by IBICO
toeord the loop road construction. The Clty~s obligation to the
loop road is a maximum of $12.500, Nlrb the two deductions by
lBlCO the City shore balance Is $91,230.
A further lien In the project Is the requirement 1o relo-
cate an eight-inch high pressure gas main of the Roanoke Gas
Company along the couth side of the Norfolk and Western right of
may, at which location bridge support piers muct be installed.
This line is not mithin the public right of mat hat rather fa a pri-
vate easement obtained from the R~nay Company and mould be relo-
cated by thegns Company only with compensation. The estima~'
for this move is $3.265.20 or approximately $3,300.
Tubing the City share balance, above, of $91,230, adding
preliminary engineering of $19,000 and adding gas line reloca-
tion of $3,300~ the total City coat Is approximately $113,530.
Ia your 1968-69 Capital Budget, CIP-2S, there is appropri~ ed ·
$65,000 for the project. This was determined as the cost of an
edditionoi lena'on th~'bridge. To proceed ~lth the ·nO'ding
ofthe cam traction, there would be the requirement rot
additional ·pproprintIo· by the City of $45,$30. This,'**'
admittedly, Is · consider·bio lucre·se; homevev ·11 Involved
feel that the lan'bid is n good bid end that ~ cOntract
sho·ld be ·carded. Co·strnctlons costs end difficulties uhl&
could not be visioned ~rior to development into detail pleas'
· re the apparent re·sons behind the increase.
it ia recommended that the City Council by budget ordi-
nance amendment provide for the appropriation of'$400530 and
that the City Council by resolution concur in the auarding of a
contract f~r $342,696 in accordance ulth the first bvenkdomn
listed in this letter.
Respectfully submitted,
5! Julian F. N~rst,
Julian F. Hlvat
City Manager?
Mr. Trout moved that Council codcur in the recommendation of the City
#manger and offered the following mergency On inance appropriating th~ necessary
funds:
(318617) AN ORDINANCE to ·mend and reordain Section 3§9, "Capital Improve
meat Fond," of the 1969-69 Appropriation O~ lnance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 33, page 120. l
Mr. Trout moved theadoptlon of the Ordinance. The notion wu· seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follomlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llsk, Perklmon, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................... ~--6.
NAYS: Nv. Boswell ...............
Mr. Llsk then offered the following R,~sol~tion concurring in the award of
a contract:
(310biO) A RESOLUTION concurring in the ·ward of a contract by the ¥irgin~
Deportment of Highways for the construction of the 9th Street. S. E.. Industrial
Access Bridge. Project 9999-129-101. CSDI. C5~2. fl601 and re,ted loop road; md
signifying the Cityts intent to participate in the payment of its portion of the
costs of said projects.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33. page 120.)
Mr. LISh moved the adoption of the R~ olutio'u. The uo~ion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lash, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................... 6.
NAYS:' Mr. Bosmell ............... I.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATION DEPART/~NT: The City Manager Submitted
a written report recommending that the Roanoke Tvansportatt~ Museum be expanded
to the west into Wasena Park, that new softball and football fields be located in
the me·tern part of the park and that $7,400.00 be appropriated ~ Buildings and
Fixed Equipment - Nem under Section 375, "Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas,
of the 1968-69 budget to provide for the transactS.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in
the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloming emergency
Ordinance:
(=18b19) AN ORDINANCE to amend nad reordain Section 375, "Recreation,
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Porks and ~ecreotJonsl Areas," Of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinsnce~ nnd provldis
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordlnonce,'~e ordiflnce Rook Ho. 33, pete 123.)
Hr. Thomas moved the~option Of the Ordinsnc6.' The matin m&s seconded
by Mr. Wheeler sod adopted by ~e foil*ming ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Liske Perkinsnno Th*mss, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................. ~-6.
NAYS: Mr. Bosuell ..............1.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted u mritteu report recommeodlng that
the city lease to Mrs. Hetty St. Clair Naif city property non occupied by her
located la the Northeast Clear Zone for Runway 5/23 at Roanoke Municipal (Moodrnm)
Airport on a month-to-month basis for $75.00 per month.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in t he recommendation of the
#snaRer and that the foil*ming Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~1R620) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the leasing of certain property
purchased by the City for Municipal Airport purposes to the present tenant, upon
certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS, the Council, by Ordinance No. 19601, adopted March lq, 1969,
authorized the purchase of a certain tract of land located adjacent to and nortbeas
of the present limits of the clear zone for Runmay 5/23 of t~e Roanoke Municipal
port, said tract containing approximately 7.84 acres, there being Si~uuted On said
tract a certain dwelling house, said land having been purchuted ~or future airport
clear zone expansion and other municipal purposes; and
WHEREAS, the present tenant of said lands bas offered in wrltin9 to
continue to lea3e said property upon the terms and for the monthly rental bereinaft
~provided. and the Airport Manager, through the City Manager, has reported to the
Council that the leasing of maid property to the present tenant, upon a temporary
basis, mould not interfere mitb the City's intended use of seth property, in which
report the Council concurs.
THEREFORE, BE XT ORDAINED by the Council of the City Of Roanoke that the
mrttten offer of Mrs. Betty St. Clair Naif to lease from the City, from month to
month, that certain ?.94-acre tract of land in Roanoke County and the duelling hans
thereon, located adjacent to the northeast of the present limits Of the clear zone
for Runway 5/23 of the Roanoke Municipal. Airport, £or s monthly rental of ~75.00,
cash, payable on the first day of each month at theofflce of the City's Airport
Manager, be, and said offer is hereby ACCEPTED.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAXNEB that the City Attorney Is hereby directed to pr*pa
and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City, a mritt
lease of the said property, for residential purposes only, sech lease to be effecti
as of March 14. 1969, and to contain provision for the aforesaid monthly rental,
rovJslon for cancellation by either party upon the giving of sixty days notice,
2O3
)roviulon tar poymeet b7 the lessee of uny real effete tsxes assessed ugeinst such
)roperty, provision that the lessee shill assume responsibility for the msietenuece
)f the grounds smd buildings, usssl menr smd tesr excepted, smd provision that the
rights grouted under said lense shell not be assigned mJthout the urltten permlssio~
of the City, such lense to be, otherefse, upon such form us Is spproved by the
City Attorney,
· BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that the City's Airport Msnsger is snthorized sad
directed to receive and to account to the City Asditor for the aforesaid monthly
ntnl and the City Manager is authorized and directed to cause said lease to be
terminated, by proper notice, and the property to be vacated at such time os he may
determine that airport or other munl:ipsl purposes dictate.
The notion nas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Lash, Perhinaon. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...... ; ..................................... ?.
NAYS: None .............................
STREETS AND ALLEYS: The blacktopping program together math a map and lis1
of streets proposed for resurfacln9 the spring and summer of 1969 having previously
been submitted to Council for study, the City Manager submitted a mritten report
recommending that the program be approved.
Mr, Wheeler moved that the report be ·approved as submitted by the City
Rana~er. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-DEPARTI~N~ OF PUBLIC WORKS: The City Manager submitted
written report advising that there is a balance in the Snow and Ice Removal Account
of favorable ueather conditions this winter.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be rec~ red and filed.. The motion mas
leconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
· CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted a mritten report transmitting
chart on the status of certain major projects under design or supervision of the
ngineeving Department.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
~econded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENt-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written
!aport on the changes in tbs personnel of the Police Department and the Fire
)apartment for the month of February, 1969.
Mr. Trout moved that ~he report be received and filed. The motion was
;econded by Mr. Boswell end unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Attorney submitted a mritten report, recommendin
;hat Ordinance No. 16049 relating to the acquisition by the city of Parcel 015 he
Imended to provide for the acquisition of a perpetual easement for drotnage purpose
nd a temporary easement for construction purposes over certain
ortions Of the said land of the owner ~ r the sum of $590.00 instead of $4,945.00
hich is needed for the Route 220 Project.
Mr. Rosuell moved that Council concur In the recommendetion of the City
Attorney mud offered the follouing emergency Ordinance:
(aiR621) AN ORDINANCE relating to the.City*! acquisition of Pereel 015,
needed for the City°s Route 220 Project 0220-128-102, RM-201; emending Ordinance
No. 18649o ~odopted March 11, 1960, to the ext~ provided herein; and providing
rot an emergency.
(For full temt of Ordinunceo zee Ordinance *oar No. 33, page 123.)
Mr. Oosnell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mos seconde~
by Mr, Lisk mud adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Mensrso Rosmell, Lioh, Perkinson, Thou~s, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................... ~ ....................... 7.
NAYS: None ......................
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNF1NISBED BUSINESS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS-PUrCHASE OF PROPERTY: Council hay in9 carried over unt
its regular meeting of ~arch 17, 1969, the recoimeudatloo of the City Manager that
the offer of Joseph G. and Laroche C. Fuller, to donate a parcel Of land on the
southerly tide of Andrems Road, N. ~., easterly approxfmatell 125 feet from Core
mood, for additional right of may on the ~outh side Of Andrems Road, be.accepted,
the matter was again before the body.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(316522) AN ORDINANCE authorizing end providing for the Cit/ts
acquisition Of u 0.037 acre, mote or less, parcel Of land on the southerly side Of
Andreus Road, N. W-* easterly approximately 125 feet from Cove Road, N. W., for
~ublic street purposes; and providieg .for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 125.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~au seconded
by Mr. Wheeler a cd adopted by the follomiug vote:
Webber ............................... % ............. ?.
NAYS: None ..................~ ........... 0.
ZONING: Cu~ectl baring carried ever until Itu regelor meeting of March
1969, the recommendation Of the City Ploughing Commission that Title XV, ~hupter 4.
Section B of The Cod.e of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, he amended ~o pfaff
for dining facilities, the matter uas. again before the Council.
Mr. William G. Euthy, Assistant Planning Director, advising that to permi
dining facilities under C-1, Office and Institutional District, of. the Zoning
Ordinance would provide control of circemstances and maintain the General intention
of the classification more effectively than rezonlng to C-2, General Commercial
District, Mr. Perktnson m~ved that a pubtlc heaving be held at 2 p.m., Monday,
Aprll 21, 1969, on the matter. The motionmas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimous1
adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NO~E,
IA~TRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
TAXICABS-TRAFFIC-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council buying directed the City
Attorney to prepnre the proper measure.approving the relocntion of tm, nme-hour
parking meters locnted on Church Avenue east of First Streett S. E.~ to First Stree
north of Church Avenue, S, £., he presented shun; mhereupon. Nv. B,snell offered
the f,Il,wing Resolution:
(a10623) A RESOLUTION approving the relocntion of tun l-b,ur pnrhing
meters ntn certain street locution in the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Res,lurCh Book No. 33, page 126.)
Nv. H,snell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas sec,mdt
by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the f,Il,wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. H,snell. Link. Perkins,n, Th,nas, Trout. Wheeler and Na~or
Nebber ....................................... 7.
NAYS: None ........................O.
STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the Cit! Attorm~ to prepare the
~roper meosure declaring relocated Tmentl-third Street, S, W., a liuited access
facility from Colonial Avenue to Franklin Road, thereby providing nn interchange oz
the proposed Southwest Expressway, In the vicinity of Tuen~l-third Street, be
presented same; whereupon, Wv. Wheeler offered the follo~ing He$olntion:
(:10624) A RESOLUTION relat, ing to the proposed Southwest Expressway,
and declaring relocated 23rd Street, S, W., a limited access fncllit{ from
Colonial Avenue to Franklin Road; and requesting the Commonwealth of Virginia,
Department of Highuols. to proceed to acquire the rights-of-may indicated for
relocated 23rd Street. S. N., and connection 'A' as nh,mn on the plans for
Project 0220-120-102. HW-202.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook ~o, 33, page 127,)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion bas
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. B,snell. Link, Perkins,n, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
guyot Webber ............................ ?.
NAYS: None ...................O.
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the Cit~ Attorne~ to
prepare the proper measure adopting a report of the City of Roanoke H~ghwa~
Safety Commission recommending proposed legislation and making other proposals
to further hlghua! safety, he presented same; whereupon. Hr. Thomas offered the
f,Il,ming Resolution:
(~18625) A RESOLUTION adopting a report of the City of Roanoke Hlghmay
Safety Commission recommending proposed legislation nnd making other pr,p,amis to
further bighma! safety.
(For full text of Reaolutione see Resolution Book No. 33, page 12B.)
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Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Rbsolulion. 'The motion was
seconded b7 Nv. Trout Iud adopted by the f,Il,ming vole:
AYES: Messrs. O,snell. Llsk, P,thins,e, Th,mss. Trout. Wheeler oad
Mayor Webber ..............................
NAYS: None .....................O.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATION DEPARTIG~NT: Mr. Trout having requested
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing for the acceptance
by the city from The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company of the l,In of a
certain steam locomotive for exbJbitioe in the Roanoke Transportation Museum,
he offered the r,Il,ming Ordinance:
(nleblb) AN ORDINANCE providing for the Clty*s acceptance from The
Chesapeake and 0~io Railway Company of the loan of a certain steam locomotlv~ for
exhibition in the Roanoke Transportation Museum; authorizing the City*s execution
of a written agreement with said do~or; expressing appreciation for the loan of
said locomotive; and providing for in emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 129.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded
by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas. Trout. Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................
NAYS: Rro B,smell ..............1o
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
PLANNING: Mr. Link brought to the attention of Council the recent
annonncement by the State DiVision of Planning'and Community Affairs that District
Fire be comprised of the City of Roan,he, the City of Salem, Roan,he County,
B,t,t.art County and Craig County and expressed the o~tnlon that the District
should be larger dud to its relationship to the adjoining counties.
In this connection the City Manager submitted a mrttten repsrt exressing
the opinion that the Planning District is too tightly tied in and dses not
reflect sound long-rouge planning concepts and advised that the City Planning
Commission has registered its objection by recommending that every effort he made
tO include fl,t,t,ntt County. Franklin C,duty, Montgomery County and Floyd County
in the District.
Mr. Yhomas moved that the City Manager be authorized to appear at the
ipublic hearing of the State Division of Planning and Community Afl, Irs to be held
on Tuesday, March 25. 1969, to discuss the matter as indicated in his report. The
motion uss seconded by Mr. Link and adopted, Mr. B,smell voting no.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Mr. TOut calling attention
to the recent adoption of a proposed plan for the development of Mill Mountain
Park moved that the Mayor consider naming a committee to ca~ry out the program
and th'at the'proposed plan be'referred to the 1969-70 Budget/CommJJsJon:fer con-
sideration in its preparation of the proposed budget for the fiscal lear 1969-70.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
There being no turther business, Mayor ~ebber declared the nearing
adjourned,
APPROVED
ATTEST:
/City Clerk . Mayor
2.07.
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, March 24, 1969.
Tke Council of the City of gennoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 24, 1969, ut 2 p,m** the
regular meeting hour, ufth Mayor Mehber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John #. Oos~ell, David K, Lisk, Frank N. Perkiusou.
Jr.. Hump%on M, Thomas, James O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy
Mebber ................................ T ........
AB~NT: None ........................ O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Blrutt City Manager, Mr. Byron
HaMer, Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncunon, City Attorney. and Mr.
J. Robert Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a preyer by the Reverend
Charles G. Fuller. Pastor. First Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on
December q, 1q68, having been furnished each member of Council. on u,tiaa of
Mr. Perkins,ri. seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted, the rending
thereof mas dispensed mitb and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITI~EN~ UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETIYIONS ANO COMMUNICAIIONS:
SCHOOLS-PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: A con~unication from the Roanoke City
SchOol Board requestl~g permission to acquire certain easements from and on
both sides of properties belonging to Gordon B. Ramsay. et al.. and Ernest
Conner, et ux** extending southwesterly from Fernciiff Avenue, in B,anode County,
in order to extend sanitary sewer service to a public school, was before the
Council.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke
City School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the
acquisition of the property:
(~IO~2T) AN ORDINANCE muSh,riMing the acquisition of certain perpetual
easements and temporary construction easements, lying five feet end ten fe~s.
respectively, equidistant from and on both sides of the com~on boundary of
properties belonging to Gordon H. Bumsey, et al. and Ernest R. Conner, et ax.
extending for approximately 530 feet, southwesterly, from Ferncliff Avenue, in
B,an,he County, for certain public purposes, upon certain terms a~ conditions;
and providing for on emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 132.)
Mr. Perkinscn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mos
seconded b~ Mr. Trout and adopted b~ the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, LIAR. Perkins,ri. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................... ?.
NAYS: None ..........................
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition of Mr, Leon R, Kytchen, Attorney,
representing Hr. John L, *nd Lois Contrell ned Self Service Stations, lncorporoled
requesting thnl lhe northeast portion of un alley running parallel to Lynn
Avenueo $. #., beteeea Tueaty-first Slreet end Hrundon Avenue, be ve~oted.
disconlinued and closed, uaw before lhe body,
Mr. Mheeler moved that the request be referred lo lhe City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The uolion uaw
seconded by Hr, Trout end unnniuously adopted.
Mr. Rheeler lhen offered the foil*ming R~solutien providing for.the
appoinlment or viemers in connection mlth the application:
(~19628) A RESQLUTION relating to the permanent closing, vacating
end discontinuance of n portion of the 12 foot alley running in a southuesterly
direction from Hraucbn Avenue, So M,, along the rear property lines of Lots aT,
and lq, Block q, Rep of Colonial Hel§hts, City Official Tax Nos. 1271617, 1271618
and 1271919, and Lots q end 10, al*ch 9, of the Map of Colonial Heights, being
the southeastern most portion of City Official Tax No. 1271309, mhich is more
fully shown on the Rap of Colonial Heights, of record in the clerk*s ofric~ or
the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke in Map Rook 1, page ISO..nnd endin~
at the western most rear corner of Lot 17. and the southern most rear corner of
Lot ?, Block 9, a distance as measured along the southeasterly line of sai~ alley
from Bvandon Avenue southuesterly of 179.5 feet. and further fully shown on
Official City Tax Map 127 and providing for the appointment of viewers in
connection therewith,
(For full text.of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 33, page 133,)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was.
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boseell, Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ......................... ~ ....... ?.
NAYS: Noue ........................O.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. W. Heywood Fralin, Attorney, represen-
ting Messrs. James M. Peters and James K. Metz, requesting that a tract.of land
located on the west side of West Side Boulevard, N.W** south of Woodleigb Road.
Official Tax Ho.. 275100?, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to
RG-I, General Residential 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. Trout and unanimously adopted.
COMPENSATION BOARD: A comm~nication from the State Compensation Board
advising that it ~il1 meet April 2, 1969, in the State Capitol House Committee
Room m4, Richmond, Vi~gtnia, to fix the salary amd expenses of the Attorney for
the Commonwealth, Commissioner of the Revenue, Sergeant and Treasure? for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June SO, 1920, was before th~
body.
lu this connection, o coemeoiculfoe dated March 21, 1969, advising that
the date end place or meeting has been changed to April 4; 1969, la Room 905 of
the Ninth Street Office Building in Richmond, Virginia, mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the comeunicstioo be received and filed. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and-unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: A cem~oeication frou Mr. O. Jsch Sounders offering
to purchase city property located on the southwest side of Linden Rood. S.
described aa Lot 23, Bellviem Terraae. Official Tax No. 4041805, for the sum
of $400.00, nas before Council.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the request be referred to o committee couposed
of David K. Llsh, Chairmen, Janes N. Klncsnon. Julian F. flirst and J. Robert
Thouas for vtudl, report and recommendation to Council. The motion wes seconded
by Mr. Thouav and unanimously adopled.
RDNICIPAL COURT-BUDGET: A conuunication from the Chief Judge of
#uolcipol Court requesting that funds be appropriated for an additional Depot!
Cinch of Municipal Court on the basis of fire shifts a ueeh at the per diem rate
of $20.64 per ohift was before tbe body.
Hr. Thomas moved that Council concur In the request of the Chief Judge
of Municipal Court efld offered the folloulng emergenc~ Ordinance appropriating
$2.004.00 for one additional Depot! Clerk part-line:
(=18629) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnJn Section =2D. "Manic, al
Court," of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emerGencl.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot Ko, 33, ~oge 134.)
Mr. Thomas norad the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by ir. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Llsko Perkinson. Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Molar Webber .............................. ?.
NAYS: None .....................O.
REPORT5 OF OFFICERS:
PLANNING: The Citl Manager submitted a written report recommending
that $169.00 be transferred frou Pcintin9 and Office Supplies to Oues~ Memberships
and Subscriptions under Section ~93. "Planning Conuission," of the 1968-69
budget to provide funds for a subscription to the publication entitled Urban
Affairs Reporter.
Mr. Trout moved that Conncil concur in the request of the Citl Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18630) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section m83. "Planning
Commfssfon," of the 196~-69 Approprtattofl Ordinance, and providing for an
emergenct.
(For full text of Or~nacce, see Ordinance Book No. 33~ page 13S.)
Mr, Trout eared the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs, Bosmell, Llsko Perkieoon, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler dad
Mayor ~ebber ..................................
NAYS: None ......................... O.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MORKS: The City Muuager oebmltted 8 mrittee report
recommending that 8 Volt/Ammeter recorder be purchased et · cost or $165.00
from the unexpended bulance In Operational and Construction Equipment - Rem
under Section a64, 'Maintenunce of City Property,' of the
facilitate the maintenunce and repair activities on city property.
Hr. Lisk moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the
i Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(~19631) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnin Section ~64, #Maintenance
of City Property.' of the 1960-6~ Appropriation Ordinance, and providino fer an
emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Rd. 33. page 135.)
Mr. Lash moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The ua*lan mas seconded
by Mr. Pevkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Boswell. Link, Perhlnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber .................................. ?.
NAYS: None .........................
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: The City Manager in a responae to an expressed
interest of Council to be updated on the Dountomn East and Kluball Urban Renewal
Projects introduced Hr. Russell R. Henley. Executive Director of the Roanoke
Redevelopment and Housing Authority, mhd explained the procedures of the Authority
in affecting redevelopment of an area, the credits attained by the city on the
projects as a result of cons*mc*lan of an auditorium-coliseum in the Commonmealth
ProJ ecu area. advised that he h opes t o be able t o promote the transfer of industry
from one area to another mhere relocation Is necessary, and expressed the
· ossiblllty that redevelopment mill begin in early 1970 in the areas.
Mayor Webber thanked Mr. Henley for his informative reviem of the
~rogresa and plans for the Down*oma East and Kiuboll Urban Renemal ProJects.
AIRPORT: The City Ranager submitted a mrS*ten report recommending that
,he City of Roanoke enter into an agreeuent mith the Eastern Air Lines. Incorporate
for certain use of the Roanoke Municipal (Woodruu) Airport and certain of its
facilities for a three year period commencin9 November 1. 1967.
Hr. Trout moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City
Manager and moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(m18632) AN ORDINANCE author~ lng and directJn9 the Cltyta execution of
an agreement mlth Eastern Air Lines, Incorporated. for certain use by said
corporation of the Roanoke Municipal Airport and certain of its facilities, upon
certain terms and conditions for a three (3) year period commencing as of
Noveuber 1, 1967.
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RHRREAS, the City M·nager has reported to the Co~ecil the willingness
of Resterw Air Lines, Incorporated, to enter Into formal agreement with the City
respecting the roes sad rentals to be paid to the Clt~ b7 s·id airline for the
threeoyesr period commencing os of ~ovember l, 1967. for said eirline*s use of
the Manic!pal Airport e· hereinafter provided, end hew exhibited to the Council
· mrltten Airport Owe Agreement, drsun under d·te or M·rch 14, 1969, but wade
retroactive to commence ss of November 1. 1967, recommended to be entered Into
betmeee the City. and said corporation, · cop7 or ehich is on file In the office
of the Cfi! Clerk, ·pprored es to form b7 the Cji7 Attorney.
TRRREFORE, B~ IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follous:
1. That the Cit7 Manager amd the City Clerk be, and are hereb!
authorized and directed, on behalf of the City, to execute and to seal and
attest, respectively, that certain Airport Use Agreement drawn and made to be
entered into between the City and Eastern Air Lines. Incorporated. under date
of March 14, 1969, providing for said airline's ese of Roanohe Municipal Alrport
end leasing unto said airline certain rights, privileges and space st said airport
for a perled of three lears, coumencing as of ~ovember 1, lgbT, and terminating
October 31, 1970, at the following rate· and charges for the rights, privileges
and ·pace ·o occupied by ·aid airline during the 3-year term of the aforesaid
Airport Use Agreement, payable on a monthly bm·is, via:
Activitl
Ten cents ($0.10) per 1,000 pounds of the certificated
9ross aircraft landing weight Of said Alrlinets scheduled
and nonscheduled aircraft landed by ·aid Airline at said
Airport each month carrying passengers, cargo, express or
mall, and including extra sections and charter aircraft
used by the Airline at the time as a revenue-producin9
flight~ said fee to be applicable, also, to any aircraft
of ·aid Airline which, having landed or arrived at ·aid
Airport without beino chargeable with the aforesaid Activit~
Fee, departs said Airport carrying revenue-producing
passengers, cargo, express or mail; however, it is not the
intent to appll a double charge for a single flight activitl,
as in the case of an equipment change where the authorized
aircraft ls ferried Jato the Air,oFt to replace an inbound
aircraft chargeable with such fee.
It is to be expressly agreed that the following types of
landings or departures from said Airport are not to be
subject to the aforesaid Activity Fee: test hops. ferry
flights, training flights, flights divered to Roanoke due
to mechanical or weather problems, courtesy flights, and
flights returning to said Airport after takeoff therefrom.
dna to mechanical or ueatber problems, unless any such
flights should be intended to generate outbound passenger
revenue from said Airport.
It is to be further agreed that the City Auditor shall have
reasonable access to the flight records of the Airline for
, the purpnse of verification of such of said Airline*· flight
activities as would be related to the determination of the
Activity Fee hereinebore provided for.
Terminal Space Rental:
First floor ticket counter area - $5.00 per square foot per
annum;
First floor office and corgi, spice, includipg space lo nee
addition on Mouth end of terminul building o $3,50 per square
foot per aonom~
Buceeent storage space- $1.50 per square foot per annum.
Public Address Syutew:
$15.00 per unit per month~
and upon such other terms and coodftiooa as are set out and contained lo the afore-
uuid Airport Use Agreement drawn under date of March 14, 1969, on file in the
office of the City Clerk, but which shall be approved as to form by the City
Attoroey; said Airport Use Agreement to be so executed on behalf of ~he City after
the sane shall have been tendered to and executed on behalf of Euster~ Air Lines,
Incorporated.
GE IT FURTflER ORDAINED that, the previous Airport Use Agreement made
under date of August l, 1963, between the City and Eastern Air Lines, Incorporated.
having expired and termin~ted us of midnight, Jul! 31, 1966, but suid Airline
having continued to. exercise the privileges therein granted and to occupy spaces
and areas therein leased to said Airline and having continued to pal to the City
since such expiration date rental, fees and charges provided for in sold former
use agreement, but upoo the unterstunding that payment to the CIW for the use
thereof would be made upon such revised schedule of charges and rate of rental as
might thereafter be agreed upon for the period ensuing from November 1, 1967, said
Alrllne be nou billed or tnrolced b~ the City for the full period from November
1967, to date, and hereafter during the unexpired portion of the 3-year term of
the aforesaid new agreement, On a monthl~ basis, for all such use bl said Airline,
all such charges to be billed or invoiced at the rates and schedule of charges
hereinabove set out.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rbceler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Hayor ~ebber .................................. 7.
NAYS: None .........................O.
STATE RIGHMAYS: The City #mEager submitted o ~ritten report recommending
that the Cltl of Roanoke cot%ill that all arrangements have been made for
relocation and adjustment of utility facilities in connection with the project
to improve Fronkltn Road, S. ~o, between McClanahan Street and the south corporate
limits of the city.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in tho recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the folloaing Resolution:
(~18633) A RESOLUTION relating to the relocation or adjustment of
utlllty facilities in connection with the City's Franhlln Road, S. ~., Project
0220-128-102,
(For f~ll text of Renolotfon, soo Reaolutfon Rooh No. 33, page
Hr. Perhinson moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Lish and adopted bl the following vote:
2:!.3'
AYES: M, airs, B,sNell, Lllho F, Thins,n, Thou·s° Trout; Wheeler
Mayor Webber ............................... ?.
NAYS: None ......................O.
CIVIL DEFENSE-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Manager mbuitted s mritten
report recommending tbnt the City of Roanoke adopt · local Civil Defense
Emergency Operational Plan in compliance math the requirements of the federal
nnd state Civil Defense Agencies end advised that aRCh adoption relates to the
facilities in the Municipal Building Annex in which the federal government is
participating.
Mr. Wheeler loved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager ,nd offered the f,Il,ming Resolution:
(316634) A RESOLUTXON approving n Civil Defense Emergency Operating
Plan, revised as of March 20t lq69, for the City of Roanoke; and appointing the
City Manager the Director of Civil Defense for said City.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book NO. 33, page 137.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The m,tiao was
seconded by Mr. Lash and adopted by the f,Il,win9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Lash, Perkins,n0 Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................................... ?.
NAYS: None ...........................
SEWERS AND ~ORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the f,Il,ming
report recommending the acquisition of certain easements in land needed for the
construction of certain semer mains and lines in the Jefferson Hill· section of
the city:
'Roanoke, V.irginia
March 24, lq69
Honorable Mayor and City Council
R,on,he, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There are attached copies of maps indicating five properties
from which easement· are necesaary for the proposed sewer con-
struction to serve the Jefferson Hills area. Oar Right-of~Way
Agent has been negotiating with each of the property owners
involved but apparently cannot reach mutual agreement on the
conveyance of the easements. With the exception of these five.
property has been obtained by donation on ·11 of the easements
and tnt s material has been formarded to the City Att orney*s
office.
This is submitted to the City Council with the recommendation
that authorization be 91yen to extend firm offers to the property
Garters and that in the event of continued refusal to make settlement.
the City Att,they be authorized and directed to institute condem-
nation proceedings and seek a right of entry In order that the
City may proceed with the construction.
· The property owners are as fall,us. The offers as recommended
to the same for related properties.
PROPERTY.OMNERH
E, F, uad Hattie J, Jumison
(Jefferson Hills Golf Club) $5,900,00
Castle COmEt of Roanoke, Inc, ~0.00
· H, B, and Geraldine Wise Kerr 150.00
Liumood Earl and Nancy L, Bush 100,00
Thomas K', and Hay H. Gibson IO0,O0
RECOMMENDEH OFFER
Reapectfully submitted,
5! Julian F, Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thom~a moved that Council concur in the recommendation 'of the City
Manager and offered the folloul~g Ordinance:
(~19635) AN ORDINANCE directing and providing for the acquisition of
certain easements in land wanted and needed by the City for the construction of
certain sewer mains and lines in the Jefferson Hills section of the City; fixing
the consideration offered to be paid by the City for each said easement and other
terms and provisions of such acquisition; providing for the CJty*s acquisition of
said easements by condemnation, under certain circumstances: anthoriz~ 9 'that the
City make motion for the amard of a right Of entry on each or any of'said
properties for the purpose of commencing its work of improvement; and providing
(For full text of Ordin~nce, see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page 137.)
Mr.'Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motio~ was seconded
by Mr. Pevkinson and adopted b~ the following vote:
Mayor Webber ................................
NAYS: None ...................L ....
HEALTH DEPARTMEr~: The City Manager submitted the folloain9 report
advising that the two additional personnel authorized for the Rat Control Program
four men involved in this work to receive the full-scale training program with
the State Harman Of Waste Disposal and Vector Control:
"Roanoke, Virginla
March 24, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen,:
Th.is is tO advise that Doctor Fagan, Health Director, informs
me that the two additional personnel authorized by City Council
have been employe~ and are presently undergoing training of au
on-the-job nature+ He further advises that arrangements have
been made mith the State Bureau of Waste Disposal and Vector
Control t~ hold a full-scale trainin9 program for all of the
four men who will be involved in this work.
'2:t5
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It night be of Interest also to the Couacll to.keo~ abet
Doctor Fugue end him staff nlth the Public Marks Department
bare nude arrangements, ulth the addition of these eau personnel,
to be able'to mark more closely mlth the smoke teutino program
on semer lines during the actual time that district seuers are
being tested, This on-the-spot observation of violatioes uncovered
alii enable the sanitarians In the Health Department to determine
if there Is evidence of ret lnfestatioe from broken ,eners. fly
this it alii be possible to move a teen into the area us nell au
lnfeutetlnn situations Decor on private property,
Respectfully subnlttede
S/ Julian Fo Hirer
Julian F. Hirer
City Manager#
Mr. Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The notioe mas
seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted,
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: The City Attorney submitted a mritten
report advising that a public hearing mill be held in Richmond on April 24,
1969, on the application of the Overnite Transportation Company to the Stere
Corporation Commission of ¥lrglnlo to operate as e restricted common carrier of
¥irginta.
Mr. Ferkinsoe moved that the report bo received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the
City of Roanoke for the month of February, 1969.
Rt. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
nas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unaoimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE,
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERAYION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTI)NS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18609, rezoning property located on the north
side of Orange Avenue, N. W., betweee Teeth Street and Eleventh Street, described
as Lots 10 and Il, Block 13, Melrose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2120310 and
2150311, and that portion of Orange Avenue adjacent to the property maned
General Residential Dlstrict to C-2, General COmmercial District, having previonsl
been before Council for its first reading, read end laid over, was again before
the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the folio]Jug for its second reading and final
adoption:
(318609) AN ORDINANCE to ahead Title lyf Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of
The Code of tho City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, end Sheet No. 212, Sectional
1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 130.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkins,n, Thcnes, Trout, Wheeler and
Eeyor Webber ............................. ?.
RAYS: ~one .................... O.
AIRPORT: Ordinance No. 18620, authorizing the leasing or certain pr,peri
recent1! purchased by the city for Municipal Airporl purposes to the preaent~
tenant, having previously been before Council for its first reading, reed end
laid over, naa again before the body, RF. Perhinaon offering the following for
its second reading end final adoption:
(~1S620) AN ORDINANCE authorizing lhe leasing of certain property
recently purchased by the City for Municipal Airport purposes to lhe present
tenanl, upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 131.)
Hz. PerhJnson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The u,tiaa wes
seconded by Mr. E,snell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. List. Perkins,ri. Th,uae. Trout. Wheeler end
Mayor Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None .................... O.
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure providing for the sale and conveyance of a parcel of land
located on the southwesterly line of. Orandview Avenue, N. W., bearing Official
Tax No. 2160715, from Mr. Sidney F. Eobertson, he presented same; whereupon, Mr.
Trout moved that the. follcuing Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~18h36) AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale and conveyance of a parcel
of land located on the southwesterly line of Crandview Avenue, N. N** bearing
Official Tax Number 2160715, upon certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS, offer has been made and the acceptance thereof has been
Fac,amended by the Councllts Real Estate Committee, providing for the sale to
Hr. Sidney F. Robertson of certain land owned by the City. upon the terms
hereinafter described, In which recommendation Council concurs.
THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
offer of Er. Sidney F. Robertson to purchase that certain parcel of land ~nown and
designated as Lot 10, according to the Rap of Subdivision made for H. H. flailing,
lying adjacent to the southwesterly line of Orendvieu Avenue, N. W., and bearing
Official Tax Number 2160715. ,awed by the City and acquired, as Parcel 6. from
Wtlliamson Road Water Co~pany. Incorporated.. by deed dated June 30. 1951. of.
record in the local Clerk's Office in Deed Book 859. at page 294. for the
consideration of $1.200.00. said deed of conveyance to be subject to any. and all
recorded restrictions, conditions and easements affecting the title to said
property, be, and said offer is hereby ACCEPTED; and the Mayor and the City Clerk
be. and each Is hereby authorized and empoweredto respectively execute on behalf
of the City and*to seal and attest the City's deed of conveyance of the fee siople
title to said property to Sidney F. Robertson and Rita Little Roberts,n, husband
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, March 31, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met In regular meeting in the Council
Chamber lB the Municipal Building, Monday, March 31, 1969, It 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour, with Mayor Uebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Bosuell, David K. Lash, Frank N. Perkinson~
Jr.. Hampton W% Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber ........ ~ ...............
ABSENT: None ..................
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byroa E.
Haner, Assistant City Manager. Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr.
J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer and eulogy by.the
Reverend Bobby E. Key, Minister, Northside Church of Christ, in honor of Genernl
Duigbt David Eisenhouer. former President of the United Sts~es, who died Friday.
March 26 and in keeping with the declaration by the President of March 31, 1969,
as a Day of Mourning.
MINUTES: ~opies of the minotes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
December lb, 1968, and the regular meeting held on Monday, December 23. 1966,
having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion Of Mr. Perhinson,
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING 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 31, 1969, and to be
opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any
questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any
questiont the Mayor instructed the Deputy City Clerk to proceed with the opening
of the bids; mhereupon, the Deputy City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Adams Construction Company
'Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, Incorporated - $254,632.5~
S. R. Draper.Paving Company - 263,887.10
John A. Hall ~ Company. Incorporated - 271,574.00
Mr. Perklnson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council.
the City AttorneI to prepare the proper measure in accordance math the recom-
mendation of the committee. The mS*ion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted.
Mayor ~ebber appointed Messrs. Julian F. Bits*, Chairman, Byron E.
Bauer, B.'Cletus Broyles and #illiam F. Clirk as members of the committee.'
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SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice or advertisement roe bids
On coos&ruction of u sauitsr7 semer system lu the Jefferson Hills Area, said pro-
posuls to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.u., #onduy, Wsrch 31, 196q, nad
to be opened nt that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked If nnyoue had
questions nOaH& 'the advertisement, and no representative present ruining nn7
question, the Wayne instructed the Oeputl Cit~ Clerk to proceed mith the opening
of the bide; uhereupon, the Deputy Cit7 Clerk opened nnd rend the folioming bids:
Hudgins ~ Pace $ B?,300~O0
Aaron J. Conner, General Contractor, lac. 95t749.10
J. P. Turner ~ Brothers. lac; 123.635.00
Hr. Perhlusou moved that the'bids be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Halor for tabulation, re~rt and'recommendation to Council, the
Olty Attorne! to prepare the proper measure in accordance uith the recommendation
of the committee. The motion mas seconded bl Mr. Boswell and unnnimously
adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Julian F. Hirat, Chairman, H. Cletes
Hroylea and William F. ¢lart ns members of the committee.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNBS-R£CREATION-SCHOOLS: Council hay lng cons ~ ered a
recommendation of Councilman James O. Trout that it acquire tun lots located
on the northeast corner of Uale Avenue and Seventh Street, S. E., for the purpose
of leasing it to Total ~ctioo ~gainst Povert~ for the construction and operation
of a sulm~in9 pool,.Rrs. Frances L. Martin appeared before the body and '~ad n
statement of the Southeast Community Organization requesting that the property
be conveyed to the Belmont School for its use and urging Council to provide
swimming for southeast children this summer.
Mr. ?rout moved thal the request be referred to the Roanoke City School
Board for atud~, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Kheeler and unaoiuonsl~ adopted.- ·
In this connect~2n, a communication from the Southeast Civic League
endorsing the proposal that a swimming pool be constructed in Fallou Park uhich
will be operated, supervised and policed by the city and which will be adequate
to meet the needs of the area was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Hr. Ouswell and unaniuousl~ adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-COMPENSATION BOARD: The fiscal year budgetar! requests of the
Attorna~ for the Commonwealth and Sergeant for the lear beginning July 1.
and ending June 30. 19~0. were before the body.
Mr. Kheeler moved that the budgetary requaats be referred to the Budget
Commiasion for consideration in its preparation of the 1969-70 fiscal ~ear
budget. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boamell and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A coonueicution {roe Hr. J. Hunter Roberto, et mi., requesting
that property, located On the southeastern corner or Colonial Avenue, end
Toeoty-secood Street, S. W., described as Lots 6. ? ted H, Block 20 Colonial
Heights, orrJciul Tax ~os. 12T1106 - 1271108, inclusive, be rezoeed from. C-l,
Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, ues
be%ore Council.
#r..Mheeler moved that Council refer the request for rezonipg to the
City Planning Commission for. study, report and recommendation to Council. The
notion mas seconded by Mr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A connonfcutfon from fir. C. Richard Crunmell, Attorney,
representing Mr. Elmer M. and Iris B. Cox requesting thel approximately O.24-ucre
tract of land located on the southmest side of Greenhorst Avenue, N. W., described
as Official Tax No. 2060925. be reaoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to
RG-I, General Residential District. nas before the body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred, to the City
Planning Commission for study, report end recommendation to Conncil. The motion
won seconded by Mr. Boswell end unanimously adopted.
BUILDINGS-STATE HIGHWAYS: A communication from Wt. Eduard S. Xidd, Jr.,
Attorney, representing American Chemical Company, Incorporated. requesting that
it be p~rmitted to adh to an existing building on its property located at 1
Boulevard, S. W., in v~riunce with the building setback line for major arterial
highways, was before Council.
Mr. Perklnson moved that the request be referred, to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimousl~ ~dopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board
requesting that $6,288.00 be appropriated to various accounts under Section
:21000, ~Schools - #anpower Development and Training,# of the 1969 6q budget.
which ~ill be reimbursed by state and federal funds, for a class fn welding.
was before Council.
Rt. Thomas moved that Councllconcur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Doard and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~l§b3?) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~21000. #Schools -
Manpower Development and Training." of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and
providing for nn emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 140.)
mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Eoswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................. ?,
NAYS: None ........................ O,
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AIBFORT: Petitions Of the. City and Chamber or Commerce. of Atbevllle,
North Carolina, before the Civil Aeronautics Board, Noshinoton, D. C.o for leave
tu intervene in the mutter or the, application or Ozark Air. Lines, Incorporated,
Docket No. 20501 and in the mutter of application of Piedmont Aviation,
Incorporated, Docket No. 20112, for nn amendment of their respective certificates
of public convenience and necessity, mere before the body.
Hr. Bosmell moved that the petitions be received and filed.. The motion
mss seconded by Hr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-MUNICIPAL BUILDING:. The City manager submitted a uritten report
recommending that $11,300.00 be appropriated to Utilities. under Section =63,
"Nunicipul Oullding," of the 1968-69 budget, to provide funds for electricity.
muter, coal, oil and telephone installatiun changes for the auni¢ipal Building
complex for the remainder of the ffscml year.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City manager and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance:
(=1B63S) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reordain Section ~63, "Municipal
Building," of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 140.)
Mr. Perklnsoo moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloulnB vote:
AYES: Messrs. BaBu*Il, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .............................. 7.
NAYS: None .....................
BUDGET-PARRS AND PLAYOBOUNDS-RECREA~ION DEPARTMENT-POLICE DEPART I~NT:
The City Manager submitted a urltten report recommending that $3,500.00 be
transferred from Personal Services under Section 375, "Recreation, Parks end
Recreational Areas," to Personal Services under Section =45, "Police Department,"
and that $1,500.00 be appropriated to Personal Services under Section ~45,
"Police Deportment," of the 1969-69 budget, to corer anticipated overtime
expenditures for the remainder Of the fiscal year due to an operational change
in mhich the Chief of Police ~as assigned the responsibility for taking all
security measures necessary to protect the public and property at certain
recreational activities in the city.
After a disaussion of the questionin which the opinion ~as expressed
that u study should be made of the operational change in ~hich police.officers are
assigned to certain functions by the Police Chief rather than selected by the
Recreation Department, Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommenda-
tion Of the City Manager and Offered the follouloR emergency Ordinance:
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(n18639) AN ORDINANCE to nmend sad reovdoie Section ri?S, 'Recrention,
Parks nnd Eecneationnl Areas** ned Section o45, "Police Deportment** or,the 1969o6~
Appropriotion Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For Veil:text of Ordinance, see Ordinsnce Hugh No. 33, page 141.)
Hr. Perkinsoe moved the sdoptlon of the Ordinance. The motion uns
seconded by Hr. Oosnell nnd adopted by the follouiug vote:
AYES: Messrs. 8osmell. Lisk, Perhlnson. ThomasoTrout, Nheeler nad
Mnyor Nebber .................................
NAYS: None ........................O.
HUDGET-MUNICIPAL BUILDINO-CAPITAL IMP~OVE~NT PROGRAM: Tbs City Manager
submitted a written report recommending thnt $?~4.OO be approprinted to Municipal
Building under Section ~Q9, 'Capital Improsement Program,* of the 1969-69 budget,
to provide funds for certain electrical and structural revisions in the dining
area of the Emergency Operation Center of the nee Municipal Annex, which will he
reimbursed by the Virginia Commission for the Visually Handicapped.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(318640) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =69, *Capital
Improvement Program," of the 1969-59 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 141.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption ~ the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted By the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Ltsh, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout. Nheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................. ?.
NAYS: None ........................
BUDUET: The City Manager submitted a written report recommending that
$29,450.00 be appropriated to various, accounts of the 1969-69 budget to provide
funds [or the continued operation of certain activities for the remainder of
the fiscal year.
Mr. Perkinnon moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(316541) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections Of the
196H-59 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For foil text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page 142.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~he motion mas
seconded by Mr, Trout and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Limb, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................. 7.
NAYS: None ........................
HUDGET-AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted a written report recommendin
that a mobile trailer be purchased for use as a fuel service ramp house in lieu
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of coostruction of such 8 feclllt! us IL iould have %o be loved opproxilolell
four times ss constriction ge the new apron nod koxi#uls proovesses,
Hr, Trout moved.that Council concur Ix the recoomendetinn of the cia!
#nagger end offered She rolloeing elergeecl Ordinance authorizing the expenditure
of fends for 8 trullec Instead ur for construction or u rsup house: .
(~10642) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordein Section n65, 'Airport.~
of the 1966-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for.an emergencl.
(For full text or Ordiaeuce. nee OrdJnznce Book No. 33, page 143.)
Nv. Trout moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The sotlun los seconded
bl Nv. Perkinsoe and adopted bl the folloxieg rote:
AYES: Ressrs. Ooseello Link, Perhinson. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Xo~or lubber .............................. ?.
NAYS: None ..................... O.
BUDGET~CIYY ATTORNEY: The ciaI Attornej submitted · written report
requesting that $1SO.O0 be transferred from Feeo for Professional and Special
Services to Dues, Neuberships end Subscriptions under Section ~4t "Attorne]."
of the 1966-69 budget, to provide tunas for replacement of volumes of the Code
of Virginia, reprinted to incorporate legislative ouendments of the general law
in recent lears.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the.¢it~
Attornel and offered, the folloming emergencl Ordinance:
(~19643) AN. ORDINANCE to amend end reordain Section nd, "Attorney,'
of the 196B-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an euergenc~.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book, No. 33, page 143.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The lotion was
seconded b~ Hr. ~erkinson and adopted bl the following vote:
Mr. Perkinsoe moved the adoption of the Ordinence. The motion uns
seconded by Hr. Thomas end ~doPted by the folloning vole:
AYES:' Ressr~. Boswell, Llsk, Perhinsfi, Thousa, Trout, Mbeeler sad
Mayor Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None ......: ............. O.
STATE HIGHMAYS: The City Attoroey aubmitted n mrJt~en report recommeod-
lng thee Ordinance No. 18059 he amended tO provide for the acquisition of Parcels
046 and 047 for ihe see of $4,500.00 lnsteud of $3,BS&.OD mbich property ]s
needed for the Route 220 Project.
In this connection, Mr. Richard 6. West, Manager, West Motor Sales,
appeared before the body and requested that on effort be made to have the
state reconsider its plans to relocate the creek further over on the property
of West Motor Sales ned consider letting the stream run straight along the
front of the property and Mr. West also expressed the opinion that the value
of the rights to be acquired mere insufficient.
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Boseell moved that the matter be
referred to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanlmoasl~ adopted.
AUOITORIUM-COLISEUM-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: The Roanoke'Civic
Center Advisory Commission. submitted a written report transmitting a draft of a
Civic. Center trademark requesting that it be officially adopted for the Civic
Center.
Mr. Perktnson moved that Conncil concur in the request or. the Roanohe
Civic Center Advisory Commission by adopting a trademark for the Roanoke Civic
Center and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
proper measure. The motion Nas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
~TREETS AND ALLEYS-WATER DEPARTME~T: Council having referred to a
committee composed of Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, H. Cletus Broyles and
Bnefotd B. Thompson the bids received'on miscellaneous, small area improved hard
surface street and sideMolh restoration occasioned by the normal daily operations
of the Water Department for a period of tMelve months commencing no later than
May 1, 1969, the committee submitted the following report recommending that the
bids be rejected and that the project be readvertised for bids:
'Roanoke, Virginia
March 31, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roaoohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, March 17, 1969, bids mete received and opened
before City Council for miscellaneous, small repairs to streets
and sidemalks occasioned by Water Department repairs to distri-
bution lines. Five bids mete received eith the bid of Draper
Construction Company in the amount of $60,632.B0 being Ion.
Draper Construction Company mas leu bidder last year and mas
amarded the contract,
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The lncFeesed cost for performing this mark o8 compete4 to
lost yearns bids concerned your committee. The lam contractor's
bid for exactly aha seme omits of mark hum Increased opprgximotely
$8,000. er npproxJmetely $2°00 per square yard of paving. Although
this increase in nots cost mas utooderd throughout uti five bids
received, the Increase for a one-year period seems excessive to
Predicated upon the high.bide received; it is the recommenda-
tion of your committee that all bids be rejected and that City
Council Instruct that this item be rebid in an effort to obtain
a bid more In line math the current contract and the funds
available.
~espectfolly submitted,
S! Byron E. Hamer
flyron E. Namer
S/ H. Cletus argyles
B. Cleans nroyles
S/ Bueford B. Thoepson
Buefo~d B, Thompson"
Mr. Pevkinsoe moved that Cosncil concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the folio, in0 Resolution:
(alR645) A RESOLUTION rejecting all bids received for performing
certain miscellaneoust small area hard surface street and sidemalh restoration;
and directing the City Ranager to take the necessary steps tomard obtaining
more favorable bids for this project by readvertlsement.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 145.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and adapted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................................... ?.
NAYS: None ..............? ............
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE,
INTRODUCTION A~D CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLLrFIONS:
AIRPORT: Ordinance No. 16632, authorizing and directing the City's
execution of an agreement mttb Eastern Air Lines, Incorporated, for certain use
by said corporation of the Roanoke Manicipal Airport and certain of its
facilities, upon certain terms and conditions for a three year period commencing
as of November 1, lqRT, having previously been before Council for its first
reading, read and laid over, mas again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the
folloming for its second readin9 and final adoption:
(=16632) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City's execution
of on agreement ~ith Eastern Air Lines, Incorporated, for certain use by said
corporation of the Roanoke Municipal Airport and certain of its facilities, upon
certain terms and conditions for a three ~3) year period commencing as of
~ovember 1, 1967.
(Fo~ full text o~ Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 148.)
Br. Wheeler uove~ the adoption of the Ordiosnce, The notion uss
seconded by Hr. Trout sad adopted by the folloulag vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Lisko Ferhinson, Thomas, Troot, NAa.lev fad
Mayor Webber ...................................
NAYS: None ..........................O,
SALE OF PROPERTY: Ordinance No. 18636, providing for the sale end
conveysnce of · parcel of land located on the ~outhues~erll, line of Grandvieu
Avenue, N. R., bearing Official Tax Wumber 2160715, upon certain terse and
conditions, heY.lng previously been before Council for its first reading, read
end laid over, uss again before the body, Br. Trout offering the follouing for
itl second reading and final adoption:
(UlBhab) AN ORDINANCE providing for the sale end conveyance of a parcel
of land located on the southwest.ri! line of Urandvie~ Avenue. N. W., bearing
Official Tax Number 2160715, upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Oook No. 33. page
Hr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinsnce. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk sod adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinsoa, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................... ?.
NAYS: None ..........................O.
PLANNING: The Cltl Nenager having appeared as directed at a.publlc
hearing of the State Division of Planning and Community Affairs on Tuesday,
Watch 25, 1969, and expressed the opinion that Planning District 5 has been too
tightly tied in and does not reflect sound long range planning concepts and needs
and having respectfully requested the Organization to give the matter further
study, Mr. Thomas Offered the folloning Resolution extending an invitation to
certain surrounding governmental subdivisions to express desire to be made a
part of Planning District No. 5:
(~18646) I RESOLUTION relating to the establishment of the geographic
boundaries of Planning District No. $, under the Virginia Area Development Act;
and extending invitation to certain surrounding governmental subdivisions to
express desire to be made a part of Planning District No. 5.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 146.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................... 7,
NAYS: None ..........................
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SPECIAL PERMITS-TRAFFIC: Council having provided Dountown Roanole,
Incorporated, temporary permission to place a tree in a planter on the public
sidewalk on the south side of the first block of Church Avenue, S. W., A~ril 22,
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1968, and such experiaeut having been satisfactory, Mr~. Rlllium R. Hill,
Executive Director, Oountomn Roanoke, Incorporated, tppecred before'Council
and requested permission to' place and maintain ten more~trees In adequate
planters on public sldemalka on Jefferson Street and Church Avenue in the
domntomn section of the citl.
Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of Oomntoun
Roanoke, Incorporated, to place tea trees la adequate pluute~ on public sJdeualkc
in domntomn Roanoke and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded bl #r. Trout and
unanlmousl! adopted.
HEALTH OEPARTM£NT: Council having adopted Resolution No. 18535,
approving the establishment of u single Community #entul Health Services Board
for the Counties of Botetnurt and Roanoke and the Cities of Roanoke and Salem
and HnyOF Rubber having appointed certain individuals us represeatutives oF the
City of Roanoke, he advised that the terms are as follows: Br. James fl. Eagan,
for a three-year term commencing as of January l. 1969, Mrs. Anna L.. McCluo9 for
a two-year term commencing as of January 1t 19690 Mr. Arthur To Ellett for a one
lear term commencing ns of Januav~ 1, 1969, and Br. Allen Barker for a one-year
term commencing as of January 1,' 1969.
There being no further business, Mayor Mehber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVEB
ATTEST:
/City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCILs REGOLA~ ~ETING,
Roudsy, April T, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber In the #nuloipal Building, Monday, April 7, 1969, et 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presidlno.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M~ Boswell. David N. Llsk, Frank N, PerhJnson,
Jr., Hampton U. Thomas, James B. Troutt Yfncent S. WheeZer nad Mayor Roy L.
Webber .................................... ?.
ABSENT: None ...................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Rirst, City ManaBer, Mr. Byron .E. Hamer
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kiucsnon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened math a prayer by the Reverend
Jerry G. Rhltt, Pastor, Belmont Christian Chur~ .
MINUTES: Copien of the minutes of the regular meetings held on December
30, 1968, January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 1969, respectively, havin9 been
furnished each meuber of Council, on motion of Mr. Perhinson. seconded by Mr.
Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed ~ith and the
minutes approved as recorded.
Rayor Webber welcomed a group of Girl Scouts from Troup.lOl of the
Huntington Court Methodist Church.
HEARING OF CITIZENS DPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS-STREET NARES: Mr. A. L. Adams appeared before
Council read a Resolution of the East Cute Civic League and submitted a.petition
signed by 202 residents of the area requesting that the port in their section
recently completed benamed Clvitan Part in honor of the Roanohe Civltan Club.
Mr. Thomas moved that the question be referred to the City Planning
Commission foz study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Llsh end unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIUH'rS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company
submitting a list of street liQhts installed and/or removed during the month of
March, 1969. ~as before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion wos neconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of
Roanohe County requesting thut the contract betmeen the City of Roanohe and the
County of Roanoke dated September 28, 19S4, dealin9 with the treatment of domestic
and commercial ~astes. be amended by adding thereto a 240-acre tract of land
located east of Virginia State Route 60S anda 49.6-acre tract of land located
south of Virginia secondary Route 6§? mas before Council.
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Mr~ Wheeler. moved that the Resolution be referred to o committee
composed or Messrs. Hampton W. Thomas, Chairman, ¥iuceet S, Wheeler and Julinn F.
Hirer for study, report and recommendation to Council, Tbs matlab Mss seconded
by Hr, Trout ned unanimously adopted,
BUDGET-COMPENSATION BOARD: The fiscal year budgetary requests of
the Treasurer and the Commissioner of the Revenue for the City of Roanote for the
year beginning July 1, 1969, sod endlag Jnue 30, 1970, uae before the body.
Hr. Thomas moved that the budget requests be referred to the Oudget
Commission for consideration in its preparation of the proposed budget for the
fiscal year 1q69-70. The motion uae seconded by Hr. Hosuell and unanimously
adopted,
REPORTS OF OPFICERS:
BUDGET-BRIDGES-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a
mrltten report recommending that $5,000.00 be transferred from the Walnnt Arenne
Bridge and $500 from the Jefferson Street River Bridge to the Tenth Street
flrldge for repairs and that $?90 be transferred from the painting for Villa
Heights Recreation Center, $310 from the Eureka Part picnic shelter and
from the Maher Field Hall Park lights to Drectenridge Hall Park to replace a
?O-foot light pole in Brec~enridge Ball Park in the Maintenance of City Property
Account.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Cooncil concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(:16647) AN ORDINANCE to a~end and reordaln Section :64, #MaJntenanca
of City Property,* of the.196~-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book 0o. 33, page 150o)
Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by ~r. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mensrs. Hoswell, List, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, #heeler and
Mayor Webber ........................ ~ ....... 7.
NAYS: ~one .....................O,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: The City Manager submitted the follomin
report submitting the proposed budget of the Department of Public Welfare for
the fiscal year 1969-70 including the supplemental WIN budget ns prepared for
transmittal to the State Department of Welfare and Institutions by April 15, 1969:
"Roanoke, Virginia
April 7, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There is submitted heremith the proposed State budget
request and a supplem~ tal WIN budget request for fiscal year
1969-?0 as proposed'by the Department of Pnblio Welfare. This
be~get huu alread7 been submitted to the Budget
ii ueceuuurI that the BIN uuppleneetal budget reqeest be f~rmurded
to Richmond nut later than Aprlll5 and that the Welfare budget be
submitted e~t later thus May I. It ia generally customary that
these budgets go in to the State to neet the State deudliueut
recognizing that the Citl*u' final adoption does uot, usuulll, cone
until aometlue in Junco
The City Council hss directed that these budgets come to the
Council before they are sent on to Richuond. This is the purpose
or this trsnsnittat to the City Council. It is neither nundutory
nor necessary thut the City Counci£ u~prove the budgets or the
estlnateu prior to ~he subnlttinG or them to the Stute Department
of Yellers and Inutltstlons. Any consideration, barterer, that the
City Council uonld nith to give mould be appreciated et this point.
l~ Miss Jones' comus.uts to me concerning this budget, she bas
provided the following supplementary lnfornutlou. '
'The increase in personal serrates is due to merit Increases
ina t~ usu positions needed for the ou-9oinG progress ned
nam programs uhlch ne are required to sduinister. Medicaid
(Title XIX) becomes effective July 1. 1969, end eligibility
studies mill be done by our Department although the actual
administering of the program mJllbe done by the Health
0apartment. Four of the positions requested will be for a
slx mouthes period of tiaa beginning January
p6sitions can be filled b~ Welfare Eligibility Technicians
if and nhen ne cio get thii classification uti,ten into the
City Plan. This position is already u part of the State
Plan. The salary range for the Welfare Technician is too
steps less than the present salary for a Social ~urker I
so ne cas save sO~e money and get tbs Job dome at the same
tine if me can get the position approved locally.
'Caseloads ContinUe to increase and applications have almost
doubled, For example: In December, 1968o me received 48
applications In Aid To Dependent Children fA.D.C.) and in
January, 1969, me Juuped to ~3 applications and In January.
196~, me hud ~O applications. In Foster Care we'have rec-
eived A~9 new children this year nhich is the largest number
lo any One year,
'Under the categories increases reflect nas standards: a
revision Jn the sub-maximum and maximum payments in
increases tn room and board situations; exemptiona of some
earned income of adults and those children not in school in
A.D.C.; expenses for the WIN Program; some increase for
patients in nursing homes.' It is estimated that these
changes uti! increase the average 9rant by $6.06 monthly
per case In the adult categories (O.A.~., A.P.T.D,, and
A.m.} and $~.28 a month per recipient in
'Capital Outlay: This represents requests for nam equipment
for nen positions'and sobs replacement of old morn out
equipment.'
Also attached nith the budget are exhiSlts mhJch show the
anticipated average caseload and the cost per case In each of the
categories Of Public Assistance. This infatuation is the hey
upon mbtch the'estimates ~re'deternJned for the s~veral assistance
accounts,
Respectfully submitted.
S/ J~llun F. HJrst'
Julian F. Hits,
City ~anager~
~r. Llsh moved that the proposed budget be sub.it,ed to the State
Department of Welfare and Iustitutioni as a testa,ire proposal for adoption. The
motion nas seconded by Rt. Thomas and adopted. ~r. Bosmell ~oting no.
~ATE BI6B~A~S: Tbs City ~auager submitted a ~iitteo report advising
taut the Virginia Department of HJghmay$ is acbedullng a public ~eariug on
1969, at 10 s.m.o in the National Guard Armory to conaider the proposed location
and design of Runts 220 from south of Franklin Road to the intersection of Route
419 south of the city lluits.
X~,' LIsk moved thi~ the communication be received and filed, The
motion uts seconded by Mr, Perkinson and uaeoimoesl! .adopted,,
SIREET5 AND ALLEYS-CURB AND GCrITER: . The City Msouger submitted u
mritten report transmitting the follomiug proposml of the Director of Public
#orbs recommending that a project involving the widening and construction of curb
end goiter au Tmenti~th Street, 'N, ~,,' be approved: ·
'TO: Mr. Julian F, Nlrst, City Manager
FROM: N. Cletea Broyles, Director of Public Marks
SUBJECT: lidenieg end Improvements to 20th Street, N, E,
For the past three or four months this Department has been
working uith the property ouuerc on 20th Street, N, E., in an
effort to widen and improve said street.
Tmentieth Street is the only north-south street through the
center of the East Gate section that connects with Orange Avenue
(U.S. 460), At the present time, 20th Street'is only 40 feet
midd and needs considerable mort to improve the grades, Rough
grading was .started on ~ portion of this street about three
months ago,
Attached is a map showing in red properties whose owners
have petitioned the city rot improvements on 20th Street, N,
and mbo agree to convey · 5 foot strip of land off of their
respective properties, that abut on 2Otb Street, la exchange for
curb and gutter along their properties. This would then give
20th Street u 50 foot wide right of way, end the City mould hare
the right to slope up or down on private prope~t~ and be able
to utilize the full width of the 50 foot wide street. Curb and
gutter mould be placed on the 0 foot line on each side of the
street, giving a width or 34 feet between curbs. City standards
for a 50 foot wide street. The property omuers who gun property
at street intersections are also agreefo~ to give additional land
to round the corners with 15 foot radii at the hem property line,
Out of 32 property owners on 20th Street from Orange Avenue
to Kessler Road representating 62 separate lots or parcels, which
includes b blocks and extends a distance of 2250 feet, all owners
have agreed to this proposal except two owners, ' ' '
Of th~se two, one is the owner of Lot 36, Dlock 41, East Gate
Map, Tax'NO.*334121D~ located at the northwest corner of 20th
Street and Orange Avenue, N. E., on which a'butlding'lS located
that extends to the west street line of 20th Street. Since
considerable damage and cost would be involved in Lot 3§, Block
41, it is proposed that this'property be not disturbed at this
time, therefore, this lot is not actually involved in the project.
(See brown on map.)
The second property involved is Lot 27, Block 8, East Gate
Map. Tax No. 4~41027, owned by J. B. Gillespie. This lot has a
total of $249.63 against it; includin~ $198.65 for sewer assess-
ment and back taxes amounting to $50.90. Some expreision has
been made by the omner, indicating his desire for the City to
take over the lot for the sewer assessment and back taxes against
it. The Delinquent Tax Department is taking steps to acquire this
lot for the City. (See purple on map).
There are three special situations that involve more than curb
and gutter construction:
1, In the case of the Church of the Nazarene ~ho omni three
lots abating on 2Otb Street, N. E., there Mill be Involved 126.5
feet of sidewalh along Lot 25, Block 7, (Tax No. 5040924) required
to replace an existing walk end two sets of steps (2 or 0 steps
each) that mlll be removed in grading and mid~ning of the street.
The estimated cost of the new sldewalk is $442.7S and the steps
$30. (See yellow on map).
2. In the case of the M. M. Martin property. Lots h through
10, Block 4, East Gate Map, (Tax No*s 3340806 through 0340010) there
will be lnvolvedthe construction of approximately 75 f~e~ of
concrete retaining wall about 5 feet high in front of Lot 0, due
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to tho street being.cut down belou the grade of the lot in froot
of 'the #train home. mhich grading is necessary to wsterio[!!
improve the grade aa 20th Street, The cost of this retaining
soil is eStfneted to cost approximately $900. (See green om
map).
3. In.case of the Boy C. Gibson property. Lots 16. IT. end
lB. Block 10. Eest Gate #up (Toz No. 3341215-16. ned IT) there
mill be involved the conotruction of approxiuntely 60 feet of
concrete retaining nell about 4 feet high. la front of Lot 17.
due to the street being cat down below the grade of the lot ia
front of the Gibson howe. mhlch grading Is necessary to
materially improve tho grade os the street. The cost of th'is
retaining mall lq estimated to cost $650. (See green on mop).
In order to luprove the condition at tun bad street inter-
sections~ two lots should be acquired by the City to allan for
mn!or changes at both locutions.
1. At the intersection* of Teupleton Avenue nad 20th
Street. Lot 14. Winch 8. of the East Gate Map (Tax
Ne. 3341014)° indicated ia blue on the map. omned
by Styrle ~. Taylor. mill be needed for the nam
street right of w~. This lot mill help to elim-
· lnate a sharp steep hairpin curve ut this location.
which is treacherous end dsngerouo. The owner of
this lot has agreed to take $347.99 for the lot.
This is only $47.99 more than the citl*s appraised
value, established by the Board of Assessorss office.
At the present time there is approximately $200 against
the property ~or unpaid sewer assessment and buc~ taxes.
2. At the intersection of Ynrnell Avenue and 20th Street.
N. £.o Lot 20. Winch 10. of the East Gate Rap. (Tax
3341219). indicated in blue on the amp. owned .by E. 0.
mammy, will be needed to proride right of way lo move
the street intersection to the north, to give better
allgnnent with the future extension of Yarnell Avenne.
from 20th Street to 24th Street. N. E. This lot will
also enable the City to fill in a portion of same and
achieve n better grade on the street as well as to
eliwinate n bad drainage situation. The owner of this
lot ams agreed to tahe ~250 for same. TUts amount is
office.
On the total project, there are approximately 4.500 feet of curb
and gutter involved, £stiia~ed at a unit cost of $3.25 per foot.
this mould amount to approximately $14,625. Normally the City would
pay one-half of this cost, therefore the to,al property owners
shore, In exchange for curb and gutter, would amount to $7,312.50.
SUMMARY OF COSTS
Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Nork (By Contract):
4,500 Lin. Ft. Curb and Gutter @3.25
12b.5 Lin. Ft. Sidemalk e3.50
From Curb and Gutter Account in 1960-69 budget
Work to be done by C~ty forces:
2 Bet of Steps (~ or 3 St~ps each) elS.00 .
75 Lin. Ft. Concrete Retaining Wall 5 ft. high
(In front of Martin property, Lot 6,
Block 4, E.G.)
bO Lin. Ft. Concrete Retaining Wail 4 ft. high
(In front of Cfbson property, Lot 17.
Block 10.
From Street Construction Account 1968-69 budget
Land Acquisition Required:
Styrle Io Taylor Lot (Lot 14. Block 8, East Gate)
E. H. Ramey Lot (Lot 20, Block 10, East Gate) ,
From Right of may Account, Street.Censtrnction.
1968-69 Account
TOTAL
= $14.625.00
- 442,75
$15,067 75
30.00
900.00
650.00
1,580 O0
347.99
250,00
Sq 99
$17,245 74
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After the project has been approved by City Council, Clty
rorcesieomld complete the necessary grading,oa the!street to
provide for u 50 foot mide street. After curb mid gutter 18
completed muder the'Clty*a curb amd gukker program (included
kbs 1960-69 Dmdget), City forces could then do the aecessur!
paving by mccospllshlmg pert or the mark lm the current budget
year Bud the reselmder dmring~the oext budget year. These fmnds
could come from the aormal.skreet construction budget. Paving
cost on'this project would amount to approximately $12,000.
About SO~ of the grading required on this project has
already been accomplished by. City forces under mcr normal street
construction program. The Cityos effort to improve the grades
on 20th Street mas the incentive, ! believe, that motivated the
citiaens that lived on 20th Street to get together and petition
for further improvements, Including the proposal to give five
feet of land off of their respective properties in exchange for
curb and gutter, which mould provide for a SO foot made street
rather than a 40 foot wide street.
The improvements as proposed herein mould do much ~o promote
and encourage development of the East Gate section, and mould in
general enhance values throughout the mre~. I think the interest,
the enthusiasm and cooperation aL the citizens of this area are
commendable and merlts~ery considerntion by the City.
·his proposal' mill not require un appropriation of any new
funds, but will come from funds already set up in the current
· budget. ~mnd in the case of paving, a portion of the $12,000 mill
come out of the 1969-70 budget, uhlch work will be completed during
the early part of the next fiscal year.
THE FOLLOMING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE:
I. That the project as herein described bl generally
approved by City Council.
Ilo That the offer made by citizens owning property abating
on 20th Street, N. E., to 9lye five feet off of their
respective properties, in exchange for curb and gutter
be accepted by City Council end that the City Attocney*s
office bo directed to prepare the necessary deeds to
convey the said S foot strips of land to the City.
Ill. That in the case of the Church of the Nazarene property
(Lot 2S. Block 7o East Gate) mhen existing sldemalk and
steps mill be removed when 20th Street is midened, that
.the construction of 126.5 feet at 5 foot wide sidewalk,
together with tmo sets of steps (2 or 3 steps each) be
approved.
IV. That in the case of the Martin property (Lot 8, Block 4,
East Gate) and the Gibson property (Lot 17, Block 10,
East Gate) that the construction of concrete retaining
mails as described hereinbefore in this report, be
approved, and that the street division Of the Department
of Public Works be authorized to construct same by acing
City forces and funds from the street.constcuctlon
account.
V. That the offer made by Stifle I. Taylor to sell to the
City, Lot 14, Block 8, East Gate Map for the sum of
$347.99 be accepted.
~hat th~ offer made by E. B. Ramey to 'sell' to the City
Lot 20. Block 11, East Gate Map. for the sum of $250
be accepted.
VII. That efforts be continued by .the Delinquent Tax office
and the City Attorney*s office to acquire Lot 27, Block
8, of the East Gate Map (Tax No. 4341027), o portion of
said lot which is needed for street midening.
VIII. That the Street Division of the Department of Public
Works he authorized to do the necessary grading, paving
and other related mark to provide for a complete and
finished job on 20th Street, N. E.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ D. Cletus Broyles
H. Cletns Dvoyles
Director of Public
Hr. Tkowas uoved that the matter be,referred to the Director or Public
·orhs to aubui~ · report eonparing the cost or purchesiag land us opposed to the
suggested method of trading laud for street mldeniag purposes. The us, ion uss
seconded b! Hr. Perhinson and onsniuousi! adopted.
TRAFFIC-POLICE DEPABTHEh'F: The City Manager subuitled o nfl,leu report
reconueuding that Section BO of Chapter 1, Title X¥1Ii. of The Code or Ibc City
of Roanoke, 1956, as auended, be amended to provide rot parhfng ne,ers using
multiple coins.
Hr. Lisk moved tho, Cnencil concur-in the recommends, ion of the
Hansger end that the matter be referred to the Cltl Attorney for preparation
of the proper measure providing for the anendment of the Citl Code. The motion
nas seconded bl Hr. Dosnell and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND SYORH DRAINS: The City #wringer subultted the follouing report
in connection nith the request of thirty-seven residents that a concrete culvert
be placed over Trout Run Creek between Eighth Street and Eleventh Street, H.
showing cost of enclosing various segments of the channel and es,lsat'leg tha~ to
cover the entire channel the cost nould be 546,650.00:
"Roanoie, Virginia'
April 7. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Heaenie, ¥iroinia
The City Council on January 13, 1969, received a petition
signed by 37 per·oas requesting thot a concrete cover or culvert
be ploced over the Trout Run Creek between Bah StIeet and llth
Street, N. ~. This is a matter thus has been brought to the
City on several occasions in the past. The condition nhich
exist· Is tho, Trout Ben from lltb Street eastward to 3rd Street,
H. W.. is covered in a number of aec,ions. Persons living and
doing business in the area have sought to have the remaining
Avenue and just south of it.
Only a relatJvell ·hurt section of less than 200 feet is
within the Bah Street to llth Street area mentioned in the -
petition. The existing open section· are mos,Il conprlsed of
a concrete channel bottom with rubble hussar; walls approximatel;
14 Inches thick. The width of the channel is about 13 feet.
At ?th Street there is a short open section and then from
6th Street on to about mid-block he,maes 3rd nad 4th Streets,
~. Wu, the channel is open plus a short wall open section just
west of Third Street.
We do eot hove a detail design nad only a general estimate
can be nude of the cost. It is believed bl our Cit~ Engineer,
concrete slob over the chaenel would be 530 per lineal foot.
The various seguents of the channel could then he enclosed as
follows:
East of 9th Street: 160 In. ft. @$30 5 4.800
¥icieitl of 7th Street: 100 In. ft. @530 3.000
Could not be totelll enclosed due to
existing dwelling over channel.
Between 5th - 6th Street(. 460 In. ft. 8530 13.800
Between 4th - 5th Streets: 430 In. ft. @530 12.900
East of 4th Street: 280 In. ft. e$30 8,400
Meat of 3rd Street: 125 In. ft. @530 3,750
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With little, ex~eption,,the-c~auae!.is,~pented in no easement
or public right of eot but lien upon private prpperties.' I~
cannot be recalled.by, any Or our pe~otue~ ber~ that the City has
beet Involved iu euoloelog any o£ the Porti6e~ of thi~'chauael for
at least the Post. 30 yeorob. Apparently thi~ ham usually been
aocomplioh&d by private internes uho deoire tO build over the
channel. The muooary ~nlia led coterete bottom motld give au
indication that in some iefloncec ~h~re has been au'organized
lmproveuefl aid it ia believed possible that ibis may bc~e been
done as a E~A project some years buck. There ore ua records Jn
the Cia! flies on this~
Thin lnformatioo Is aubtfCted lo the City Council for your
consideration as to uhether ~ou feel there uould be Justification
in including this total expenditure or any portion of it.. Again,
it is pointed out that this is on private prcpert! amd ia att ·
matter of O public essement.
There is attached u copy of the ~irst page of the petition
uhich is foruorded as e reminder to the Council of the nature of
the mptter submitted by the petitioners.
Respectfully su~mitted,
$! Julian F. Hires
Julian F. Hlrst
City #stager'
Mr. ~heeler tared that the tatter be referred to the Budoct Commission
for consideration in its preparation of the proposed budqet for the fiscal
lear lq6qo?O. The motion uts s~condcd by Mr. Trout and unanimoual! adopted.
POLIC~ DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMEnt: The Citl ~aneger submitted a
written report on the ehanqea in the personnel of the Police Department and
the Fire bepartuent for the month of March, lq6q, shouic9 two vacancies in the
Police Department and three vacancien in the Fire Deportment as cf Retch 31.
1969.
Wt. Perkicson mored that the report be received aod filed. The motion
~as seconded by Mr. Boswell a~d n~onimonsll adopted.
STAT£ ~IGfiNA¥S: Zb~ Cft~ Attorney submitted n uritten repcz.t
recommending that Ordinance No. 18037 be amended to provide for the acquisition
of Parcel 030 onned bl the J. S, Barbour ~at~te fo~ the sum of $1,qO0.O0 instead
of $1,312.00 uhich propert~ is needed for the Route 220 ~roJect.
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Clt~ Attorn~ and offered the followin9 emerqencl Ordic~nce:
(~18648) AN ORDINANCE provldic9 for the Citers acquisition of Parcel
030 for the City's Route 220 ProJect 0220-128-10~,?N-201; amendin~ O~dinance
No. 18037, adopted March 4. 1969, to the extent provided herein; and providtn9
for an emerqencl.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Boo~ ~o. 33. poqe ISl.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinooce. The notion was
seconded bl Nra Trout and adopt.ed ~y t~e foliation9 vote:
AYES: Nessrs. Bosnell, .Llsh. Perkins'on, Thomas. Trout. Nheeler and
NAYS: ~one ............. ~---~----0.
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ZONIMGz Council having referred to the City Pleasing Commission for
study, report and recouneadutioe the request of Plnehurut Development Corporation
that property locuted on the south side of Glluer Avenue, M, Wa, betneen Seventeen
th Street and Eighteenth Street, described us Lots 9 - IS, inclusive, Rloch 29.
flyde Porh, Officiul Tun Mos, 2211301 - 2211307, iac'lusive, be rezoaed frae
RG-I, General Residential District, to LM. Light Manufacturing District, the
City Planning COnnisslon subnitted s written report recommending thus the
request fo~ rezontng be grunted and that the entire Dlock 29, Myde Pork, Official
Tax Nos° 2211301 - 2211319, inclusive, be rezoned to LM, Light #unufuctuvino
District.
Mr. Mheeler moved that ~ public hearing on the request for reconiug be
held at 2 p.m** Monday, May 5, 1969. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Llsk and
auanimouul! adopted.
ZOMIMG: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request Of Mrs. Helen R. Dlanhemeyer that
property locatqd on the north side of Mhitney Avenue, N. W., described as Lots
16. 17 and 16, Block 8, Air Lee Court, Official Tax Moa. 2190602. 2190603 and
2190616, be rezoned from RS~3, Single Family Residential District, to C-l,
Office and Institutional Dittrict. the City Planning Commission submitted a
Mritten report recommending that the request for?canning he Granted.
~r. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the request for re~onin9
he held at 2 p.m., Monday, May 5,'1969. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request of Williams Funeral Home. Incorporated,
that property located gu the northnest corner Of Melrose Avenue and Fourteenth
Street, M. W., described as Lots 15 a~d 16. Block 35, Melrose Land Company,
Official Tax NO.. 2221914. be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District,
to C-I, Office and Institutional Olstrict, the City Planning'Commission submitted
a Mritten report recommending that the request for renaming be granted and that
cnnsideration be given to removal of the tMenty-foot setback line established
on both sides of Melrose Avenue between Thirteenth Street and TMenty-first
Street. N. W.
Mr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning
be held at 2 p.m., Monday, May S, 1969. The motion Mas seconded by. Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
ZONIMG~ Council having referred to the City Planning Commfsalon for
study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. A. Wu Rice. et mx.. that
property located gu the southeast side of Franklin Road, S. W., described us
part of Lot 13, Wildnood Place, Official Tax No. 1300519 and a O.bb-acre tract
Of land, Crystal Spring Acreage, Official Tax Mo. lOT0601, be rezoned from
RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District,
the City Planning Commission submitted the folloming report recommending that the
request rot rezoning be denied~
'April 3, 1969
The Honorable Ho! L. Webber, #slav
end Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlewen~
The above cited request mas considered nt the regular
Planning Commission meeting of April ~, 1969. #r. Robert $.
Guerrnnt, Attorney, presented this request ned stated that
the primar! reason for the request was to provide additional
parking area lo conjunction with the existing Rosnoke Animal
Hospital located ot 2014 FrnnklJn Road. S. M. on n portion of
land mhich the petitioner owns ned which adjoins the site on
'uhich the animal hospital is located. Mr. Guerreut further
stated that additional parking was required in order to permit
expansion of the existing Animal Mospital on its current site
with the parking located on the area for which the rezoning is
requested.
In opposition to this request Mr. Roberts Hoore appeared
representing a number of residents of the urea. Mt. Moore
in his presentation presented a petition mlth nignatures of
thirty-one property owners in the area as well as five telegrams
of residents of the area who could not be in attendance, fo
summary Mr. Moore stated as did the pettion that this rezoning
if approved would:
(1) Permit expansion of the veterinary establishment
into a single-family residential area.
(2) Not be in teepJn~ with the character of the resi-
dential area.
(3) Result in a devaluation of property values of
adjoining residential areas.
(4) Be offensive to the residents in the area.
(5) Not be the best use o~ the land.
The Plnnning Commission after due consideration of this
request and lengthy discussion of alternative menns for
providing parking for this use was Of the opinion that
expansion of the xoning district would be detrimental to
adjoining residences in the area.
Accordingly motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
carried recommending to City Council that this rezoning request
be denied.
Sincerely,
S! William G, Kathy
David Dick, Chairman
City Planning Commission*
In this connection, Mr. Robert S. Guerrant, Attorney, representing
the petitioners, submitted a communication asking that the petition.be mithdrawn
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the petitioner
and grunt the request for withdrawal of the petition for rezoning. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request of Messrs. James M. Peters and
James K. Metz that a tract of laud located on the west side of Nest Side
Boulevard. N. R., south of Woodleigh Road. Official Tax ~o. 2751007. be rezoned
from RD, Duplex Residential District, to AG-l, General Residential District, the
Cltl Planglng Commission submitted ~ uritten report recommending that the request
be granted,
Hr. Wheeler moved that a public hearing on the req~es~ rot rezoning be
held at 2 p.m.. Monday, #ay S, 1V69. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Trout and
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council hav~ng referred to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation the request or Hr. and Hrs.
John L, Cantrell and Self Service Stations. Incorporated, that tbs northeast
portion of an alley ~unaing parallel to Lynn Aveaae~ $. W., between Tmenty-flrst
Street and Hrsndon Avenue, be uacated, discontinued and closed, the City
Planning Commission submitted the following report recommending that the request
he denied:
"April 3, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber,
and Washers of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
At its regular meeting of April 2. 1969 the Planning
Commission considered the above cited request.
Kytchen, Attorney represented the petitioners before the
Planning Commission and stated:
(1) That the area of the alley the petitioners wish
to be ~losed has not been utllfaed.
(2) ThUt tbs best use of the frontage along Brandon
In opposition to this request MFo Janes Carter appeared
and presented a petition to the Planning Commission signed by
nine property omners mbo adjoin said alley requesting that no
portion or sqctlon Of said alley be closed or discontinued.
Mr. Carter stated that the alley is in fact utilized by
residents along it as well as for refuse collection and that
the closing of any portion of it would Impose a hardship upon
the residents along this alley.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of thi~
request and after considering proposed highway plans in the
RFandon Avenue, was of the opinion that It would'be In the best
interest of the City as well as residents ad~oining the alley
if no portion of this alley mere closed or discontinued.
Accordingly motion mas made, duly seconded and
carried recommending to City Council that this request be
denied.
Sincerely,
S/ William G. Kathy
David Dick, Chairman
City Planning 'Co~mission*
petitioners, submitted a communication asking that the petition be withdrawn.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the petitioners
and grant the request for withdrawal of the petition fo~ vacating, discontinuing
and closing the portion of the alley. The motion was Secouded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously ad~pted.
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IHDU~TRIES: A Caelelieltinn frol ir. Jack C. Smith. Cklirlla,
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Roanoke. traelmittlng the
resignation of Hr. C. £. Pond. Director of the Authority. effective April 30.
1969. nut before Council. -
Hr. Licb moved that the resignation of Mr. Pood be accepted uith
regret. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Dosmell and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
PLANNING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having referred to e committee
composed of Messrs. Hampton W. Thomas. Chairman. nad James O. Trout the request
of thirty-seven residents of the East Gate section of the city that the name
of their community and park be changed from East Date to Kessler Heights. the
committee submitted a written report expressing the opinion that the requested
change of name for the community is a matter for community action and that the
requested change of name for the park should be referred to the City Planning
Commission for recommendation to Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the request that the name of the park be changed
be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation
to Cenncil. 'The motion sas seconded by Mr. Perkinson end unanimously adopted.
S~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to n committee composed
of Messrs. Julian F. Hirst. Chairman. Byron E. Hamer. H. Cletus argyles and
NilIIam F. Clark the bids received on paving of streets at Yarions locations in
the City of Roanoke. the Chairman submitted the following report requesting
guidance as to the question of conforming the contract for paving of streets
at various locations in the city to appropriated funds of $218.000.00 nam
available and recommending that funds for the blacktop program be encumbered
mhen a contract is amarded to avoid a cutoff of funds et the change of the
fiscal year:
"Roanoke, Virginia
April 7, 1969
Honorable Hayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
At your meeting on Hatch 31, 1969, you received three bids
aa the City*u plant mix or blacbtop program for the current
season. The low bid mas from Adams Construction Company and
Virginia Asphalt Paving Company. Incorporated. in the amount
of $254.632.50. You appointed a committee consisting of
Messrs. manor. Rroyles. Clark and myself. We have reviewed
the bids and find thou in order and the low bid mould be
satisfactory.
Before proceeding further, however, it is necessary that
I. as Chairman. obtain an opinion from the City Council on the money
situation co,nect~d math the bid ned the work. ?he circnmstnocea
are as follous.
This year's budget was set up on the basis of providin~
$350.000 for street construction materials. Of this $100.000
mas to be allocated to regular street work by City forces. The.
other $250.000 was assigned to the blacktop program. This
would normally anticipate that this amount of $250.000 mould
be available for the blacktop program on which the bidding has
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Jsst beam takes. I ma~ esdev the aasanptios that this mas the
situation and have only Just become fully emote of the mosey
complication.
· The blacktop program cannot be reason·bi! handled in ·
single fiscal year, The best time from e construction stand-
point rot blacktop paving is during the spring end asunev
months. This means that e program or the size that me undertake
here Is usually started I1 May or June and mill extend over ned
not be completed until sometime in AsO·st. This means that part
of the construction mark under the coetract is done in one flsc·l
year and the other part done In the following year. Xn 1967-68
budget year e program of $250.000 mas authorized and undertaken
and · contract entered Into for the fell amount, ~hen me came
to the end of the 1967-68 bsdget year, Jnne 3D, 1969, me were
still In the process of performing the contract, Houevev, the
inditing office then smitched from the money in 6T-b6 to the
money that mas budgeted for 69-69. The result of this mas that
$67,00D mss dropped or returned to the General Fund as of Jsse
30 from the 1967-69 blacktop ·ccount. Then to complete payment
on the contract abet was under construction after Jul/ 1, 1969,
they dram on the current 69-69 lear funds with the result of
sppvoxlm·tely $46,000 has already bees expe·ded.
A set result of this is th·t as of the present time of
the origiu·l money appropriated mithin this account, me mom
have only approximately $233,000 remaining, of that approxi-
mately $15,000 ,is estimated to be seeded fay street department
m·teri·ls for the rem·lnder of the fisc·l ~ear. This me·ss ·
net result th·t approximately $218,000 Is that mhich is ay·il-
able to be funded for the bl·chtop program.
The difference between the original allot·tiaa of
$290.000 ·nd the low bid of $2~4.000. 15 no problem, we con
adjust mlthin the work this ·mount. The difference between
the $250,000 and the $219,000. however. Is some problem. ~e
submit this to the Council for your g·ldance. To properly
could only contract for $218.009. This me cnn do by adjusting
$/ Julius F. Htrst
Julian F. Hlrnt
described ·s Lots Ih0 17 and IR, B. £. Price M·p, Offici·l T·x No. 2090109, in
the omoant of $9,325,00 and the offer of Mr. Fred G, Aloof'to purchase the
property for the sam of $8,600.00, ihe committee submitted the folloming
report recommending that the offer of TheFlrst National Exchange Beob of
Virginia in the amount of $8,325,00 be accepted:
'Aprfl ?, 19~9
The Bonoreble Najor and Rembera
of Roaeoke City Council,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This fa supplemental to · r~port of the undersigned committee
heretofore nude to the Council under date of march 10, 1969,
bat not considered ut th~ Council meeting bald that date be-
cease of the request of the Councilman-member of the committee
that the matter be referred back to the committee for further
consideration .end report. Such request nas prompted by in-
clusion on the agenda of them meeting of · written supplemental
offer of Br. Fred G. Algal, Jr** to purchase subject property
for the sam of $B,600.00, a price $27S,00 greeter than that
mhich your committee had decided to recommend aa the City's
sale price to The First National Exchange Ranh.
Tour commlttee'believes that the sum of $8,325.00 represents
the fair and reasonable value of the three (3) lots in question
uhich lots are held by the City as surplus property, the public
purpose for which they were originally acquired no longer
existing. In the sale and disposition of the lots as surplus
property held by the City in its proprietary capacity, the com-
mittee aaderatunds and believes that it may, and should take
into consideration matters other than the highest dollar amount
obtainable for the property. Such other considerations include
those uhich go to the most appropriate use of the property for
an orderly development of the existing neighborhood.
Proper~y adjoining the City-owned lots to the meat and extending
to Nllliamson Road is gamed by The First National Exchange Bank
of Virginia and is occupied by substantial buildings housing a
branch office of that bunk and housing a branch office of the
U. S. Post Office. The three (3) City-owned lots are desired by
the ~ank for the purpose of future expansion of the abovementioned
facilities, and th~ bank has offered to purchase and acquire the
lots from the City for the sam of $6,32S.00, which the committee
believes to be a fair and adequate price. The use for which the
pr o~erty is intended to be developed by the bank is in the nature
of a public or quasi-public use.
Dr. Fred G. Aloof, Jr., who bas offered the City t'he sum of
$B.600.00 for subject three (3) lots. desires the ownership
of the same three (3) for the stated purpose of protecting
his adjoining p~operty which is understood to consist of
Lots 19, 20, 21 and 22, fronting on Pioneer Road and adjoin-
ing the City-owned lots to the east. These roar (l) lots
are the site of a single, privately occupied building and,
understandably, the three (3) City-owned lots would be
desirable as a buffer between the residential property on
Pioneer Road and the business areas on Wllliamson Road,
All matters considered, your committee is of opinion that
the City should give added weight to the proposed uses of
the property which is sought to be purchased from the City
and that matters other than the actual dollar value offered
to the City, each of which offers your committee feels ia
fair and reasonable, may and should be taken into consider-
ation. From the standpoint of public need and proposed use,
He consider that the three (3) City-owned lots ~honld be
offered to The ~irnt National Exchange Bank of Vlrolnia, at
the purchase price mhich it has offered, namely $B,325,00,
end, for the reasons stated herein and in the committee's
report of march 10o 1969, it is so recommended to the Council.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ David E, Lis~
David K. Link
S/ J. Robert Thomas
~. Robert Thomas
S/ Julian F. ~irat
Julian F. Hlrst
S! J. N. £iacanon
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Mr. Perklesoa moved that the matter be tabled for the time beiag,
motion uas seconded by Hr. Nheeler end adopted. Mr. Boswell voting
SEWERS AND STORN GRAINS: Council having referred to a comeittee compoae~
of Yeasra, Jmlfee F. Hlrat. Chairmen. H. Cleans Broyieo end MJlliau Fo Clark
bids received on construction of a sanitary sewer alstem in the Jefferson Hills
area. the committee aubultted a mritten report recouueedlng that the low bid
or Hudgins and Pace in the amount or $B?,3oo.oo be accepted and · contract
amarded upon receipt of a favorable report of the coumittee of Council appointed
to study the proposed constrict/on of the newer oystem.
Mr, Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The notion mas
seconded bl Mr, Llsh and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISBED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-CAPITAL IMPROVEME~ PROGRAM: Council having
directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper meaaare approving and adopting
an emblem'to be used for the Roanoke Civic Center, he presented same; mhereupon,
Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution:
(=10649) A RESOLUTION approving and adopting an emblem to.be used for
the Roanoke Civic Center.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33. page 153.)
Mr. Perkfnson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded b~ Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor #ebber ................................. 7,
NAYS= None ........................
Mr. Thomas moved that the Deputy City Clerk be directed to.send a letter
to WSLS - TV and Mrs, Julia McDowell expressing the gratitude of Council for the
design of the emblem. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously
adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS-TRAFFIC: Council having directed the City Attorney tO
prepare the proper measure granting Downtown Roanoke. Incorporated, permission
to place and maintain a certain number Of trees tn planters along certain
downtomn sidewalks la the city, he presented same; whereepofl, Mr. Mheeler moved
that the following Ordinance be placed aden Its first readieg:
(=16650) AN ORDINANCE granting permission to place amd maintain a
certain number of trees in planters along certain downtown sidewalks in the Cit~.
upon certain termsaud conditions.
WHEREAS, at Its meeting on the 22nd day of April, 196R, the Council
provided to Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated, temporar~ permission to place I tree
in a planter on the public sidewalk on the south side of the first block of
Church Avenue, S. N., as an experiment to ascertain the reaction of the public
ufth respect to the effort ko beautify thedolOtOUU sectlol or the City, nblcb
reaction appears to the Couocil to hare bees satisructoryl sad
IHEREAS, said orgsuizntiono represesting busisess Interests in the
donntcun sectios or the City, boa requested further perulsslu or the Council us
hereisafter set cut and the Council considers it to the best interests of the
City to grant such permission On the terms nnd conditioss herein contained.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINEO by the Council Of the City of Roanoke
that. upon acceptance by Oountoun Roanoke, Incorporated, of the terms gad
provisions of this permit aa hereinafter set out, Donntoun Roasoke be, and is
hereby granted permission to place and maintain not more than 10 trees In
plasters on such portions of the public sidewalks on Jefferson St£eet and Church
Avenue iu the dountown section of the City as may be designated and approved by
the City Manager, upon condition that Donntonu Roanoke, Incorpornted, by formal
e~ecutfon of a copy or this ordinance in the Office or the city Clerk, agree and
consent to the folloning terms and conditions, namely:
1. That it will adeqoately and properly care for and maintain each
such tree placed on the public sidewnlhs pursuant to the prorfclons or this
ordinance;
2. That the permit herein granted is nonossignable by the within named
permittee and that upon n discontinuance of said permittee*s use of any portion
or the aforesaid sldennlks for the use herein provided, whether such discontin-
uance be caused by act of the said permittee or by order of the Cit~ Manager or
by revocation of such right by this Council, said permittee will immediately and
mfth or without notice or demand by the City or the City lanoger, remove any
such tree and planter from said public sidewalks and will repair any damage
which may have been caused said sidenalk$ by such former use;
3. That all of the authority and permission herein contained is and
shall be construed and held to be revocable with or without.cause at any time by
ordinance or resolution of the Council of the City of Roanoke; and
4. That said permittee, by execution of a copy of this ordim ncc as
hereinafter provided, consent and agree to be bonud and obligated to indemnify
the City of Roanoke and all other parties and persons from and against all claims
for injury or damage resulting from the placement, maintenance or existence of
any of the aforesaid trees and planters on any such public sidewalks of the City.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the permit herein grunted shall be nnd
become effective upon and after such time as a copy of this ordinance shall have
been duly executed nad acknowledged by Uountown Roanoke, Incorporated. such copy
to be thereafter kept on file in the Office of.the City Clerk.
ACCE[~ED:
DOWNTOWN ROANOKE, INCORPORATED,
(Title)
ATTEST:
Secretsry
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The matins mss seconded b~ Mr. PerhJnson sad adopted b7 the following
AYES: Beasts. Bosuello Lick, Perkiason, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler Bed
Mayor Mebber ..................................
NAYS; None .........................
PLANNING: Council having adopted Resolution No. 19646 relating to the
establishment of the geographic boundaries of Planning District No. 5, under
the Virginia Area Development ALt, and extending ~n Invitation to c~rtnia surr~und-
lag governmental subdivisions to exprees desire to b~ made s part of Planning
District No. 5, Mr. Lts~ offered the following Resolution proposing that con-
slderatioe be given the consolidation o~ proposed.Planning District No. 4 into
proposed Planning District No. 5:
(~15651} A RESOLUTION further relating To the establishment of the
geographic boundaries of Planning District No. 5, under the Virginia Area
Development Act; and proposing consideration of the consolidation of proposed
Planning 0fstrict No. 4 into proposed Planning District No. 5,
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33, page 153.)
Br. Lick moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Br. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perklnson, Thosas, Trgut and Mayor Webber ........5.
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Wheeler ....................................2.
MOYIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. James OD Trout advising that he has enjoyed
traveling and representing the City of Roanoke as Chairman of the Transportation
Museum Committee submitted his resignation as Chairman of the committee.
Mr. Wheeler.moved that the resignation of Mr. Trout be accepted with
regret. The motion wes seconded by Br. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, Mr. Lisk moved that the City Attorney be directed
prepare the proper.measure commending Br. Trout for a fine Job and his leadership
in making possible a Transportation euseum in Roanoke. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinsgn end nnanlmously adopted.
POLI~E OEPARTI~NT-JUVENILE DETENtiON ROME: Mayor Webber ~alled to the
attention of the body the e~plration of the two year terms of Major ~ames H.
Dipps and Mr. Ronald ~oWlllis as members of the Youth Commission on April
1969, and called for nominations to fill the vacancies.
Br. Boswell moved that.the question be carried over until the next
regular meeting of Council. The motion ups seconded by Mr. Pevkinson and unani-
mously adopted.
There being no further basiness,.Mayor Mebber declared the meeting
adj named.
A P P R 0 V E D
ATTEST:
~i~y Clerk
Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday. April 14, 19&9.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting-in the
Council Chamber la the Municipal Building, Monday, April 14, 1969, at 2 p.m., the
regulsr meeting hour, math Mayor #ebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Bosmell, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson,
Jr., Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler amd Mayor Roy L.
Webber ...................................
ABSENT: None .................. O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirsto City Manaper,
Hamer, Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N, Klncanom, Citl Attorney, and Mr.
J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith u prayer by Councilman
Vincent S. Wheeler.
MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meetings held on
Monday, February 10, 17, 24, March 3 and lB, 1969, respectively, having been
furnished each member of Council, on motion.of Mr. Perkinaon, seconded by Mr.
Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with end the
minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS:
~REETS AND ALLEYS-WATER DEPARTMEI~F: Pursuant to notice of advertise-
ment for bids on miscellaneous, small area improved hard surface street and
sidemalk restoration occasioned by the normal daily operations of the Water
Department for u period of tmelve months commencing no later than May 3, 1969,
said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Mondayv April 14,
1969, and to be opened at that hour before-Councllt Mayor Webber asked if anyone
any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening
of the bids; .hereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the folloming bids:
Adams Construction Company · - $ 68,$09.30
John A. Hall & Company, Incorporated 6B,545.00
Virginia Asphalt Paving Company. Incorporated - 73,107.60
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to u committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the
of the committee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber. appointed Messrs. Julian F.' Hirst, Chairman, Thomas W.
Dunn, William F. Clark and Byron E. Hamer as members of the committee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:.
ZONING-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School. Board
requesting that property located on the south side of Church Avenue, S. ~.,
beteeen Fifth Street and Sixth Street, described us Lots 11, 12, 27 and 28,
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Central PnrhoOrrlcinl Tax NO. 1113414, be resorted from C-I,. Office a~d Institution
al District.' to C-3, Central Dusinesa District, nBS before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request for rezonino be referred to the Clt!
PJaenJng Conmissfon for stcdT, report and reconnesdstJon to Council. The motion
usa seconded bl Hr. Perhlnsoo end unanimously adopted.
SE~£RS AND STORM DRAINS-SR~ER AND SID£~AL~ 4SSESS~,%'*TS: A comnnnlcation
from Mr. T. L. Plunhett, Jr.,.Attorney, representing Mr. George A. Olsnhenshlp.
RaLroogh Road and #oodlscd Road, Official Tau NO. 445010b, requesting that the
body.
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion uss seconded by
discontinued and closed, Mas before Council.
(~1R6~2) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of fi~e.freeholders,
NAYS: None ...................
12, 13, 14 and 15, Block6, Plasters Rap, Official?ax No..2060633,.be rezoned
nas before Council.
Hr, Claude D,, Carter, Attor·ey, ·ppe·red b~fore the bad! In uupport of
the request of bis clients ·dvisiog ,abut they wish to construct o· odditio·, to
the present building exlstl·g l· .ouconforuunce with the present zoning clusslficu-
tiaa, C-l, Office and Institutional District, which would be used for office
space, · cluusiflcution which ii provided under the present zoning, and requested
tb·t Section 30 of Chupter 411, Title RV, of The Code of the City or Roanoke, be
amended to provide for the.extension of the building, .
Mr. Perkinsnn moved that the request be referred to the City Attorney
for study, report end recommendation to Council, The .orion w·o seconded by Hr.
Trout end ·naufmouuly adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUOGET-MONICIPAL ROILDINO-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: Tho City
Manager submitted a mritten report vecnmmendiug that $9&5.50 be appropriated to
CIP 10 Municipal Building under Section :99, *Capitol Improvement Programs* of
the 1959-59 budget to provide f·nds for · floor drain.in the vestibule of the
main entrance of the Municipal Ruildfng Annex.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(:185S3) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordniu Section 359s "Capital
Improvement Program** of the 1950-59 Appropriation Ordinances ·nd providing for
an emergency.
(For gull text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 157,)
MFo Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor.Webber ...................................
NAYS: None--~- ......................
BUDGET-FIRE UEpARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that $20~.0O be transferred Iron Operating Supplies and Materials
to Printing end Office Supplies under Section 347, *Fire Department** of the
1968-69 budget to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr, Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of. the City
Manager and offered the,following emergency Ordinance:
(:16554) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnin Section ~4T,.*Fire
Department.* or the 195B-69 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for un
emergency.
(For gull text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page IS6.)
Hr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Br. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs..Bosmello Llsk, Pevkinson. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................... - ........
NAYS: None .......................... O,
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PCRLIC WELFARE: The City Bonnger submitted a
mritten report recommending that $196s500.00 be appropriated to v·rious accounts
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euder Section #37. 'Pebllo Assistance,' of tko 1968-69 budget, to proeide fnnds
for the remainder of the fiscal year Ix the Department of Psbll¢ Helfure accounts
for assistance.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recoumendutlon of the cfm!
Manager Mad offered the folloulng emergency Ordinance:
(SlabS$) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reorduln Section o37, 'Public
Assistance,' of the 1960-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
(Far full tezt of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 159.)
Mc. Link moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded
by Hr, Trout and adopted by the follomfag vote:
AYES: Nomura, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ....................................... h.
NAYS: Mr. Bosmell .................1.
CITY ENGINEER-HACES-CI?Y EMPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted u
written report recommending that the pay Plan be amended to provide for u
Construction Cost Clerk ut Range 16 instead of R~nge 15 and that the Clerk I
position In the Engineering Department be eliminated as the work will be incor-
porated into the position of the Construction Cost Clerk affecting u net savings
of $?08.00 for the fiscal year.
City Manager and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure
pravidJug for the amendment of the Pay Plan. Yhe motion mas seconded by Mr.
Trout amd unanimously ~ opted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT-SALE OF PROPERTy: The City Manager submitted a mritten
report advising that the follomiug bids mere received on a surplus hSO-gallou
tank fire truck and recommended that the truck be sold to the Rod Valley
Volunteer Fire Department of Doones Mil1:
Barren Springs Volunteer Fire
A. Victor Thomas
Roanoke, Virginia $250.00
Charles Reid Sink, representing the
Bagmen Mill Volunteer Fire Dept. $316.62
Virginia Scrap Iron ~ Metal Company,
Roanoke, Virginia $3h?.69
Council expressing its desire to see the Red Valley Volunteer Fire
Department have the truck but being of the opinion that the best bid should be
accepted Mr. Trout moved that the question be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure rejecting all bids. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and nnanimon~ly adopted.
Mr. Link then moved that the matter also be referred to the City
Manager for study, report and recommendation as to the possible advantages of the
use of the fire truck in connection mith landfill operations. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkiuson and unanimously adopted.
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SCB00LS-RECREATION-FARKS A~D F£ATGROUNDS: Cesnc~l having vefe~ved tn
the Roanoke'City School Baird n statement ir'om the Southeast Communlt~ Orgsnlzstlos
endorsing the request of the Delmont Parent-?escher Association that propecty
located mt the e'orner o! Dale Avenue sad Seventh Street, S. E., be conveyed to
the Belmont Elementor! School~ the Clt~ Msn~ger transmitted b7 written report
a commun~ ilion from the Parent-Teacher Association of Belmont Elementary
School urging acquisition o! the property for playground ares for the school,
Rt. Trout moved thst the communication he referred to the Roanoke City
School 8osrd for stnd~, report nnd recommendation to Council. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Llsk end n~sniuously adopted.
O£FARTM£~ OF P~DLIC RRLFAB£-TOTAL ACTIO~ AGAINST POVERTY: The C1%~
Ransger subaitted a writte*n report recommending that s ne~ csreers program be
established in the Relfare Depsrtm~nt ~ith the city retaining the right to
terminate the program st any tine It does not meet minimum em~ectatioes.
Rt. Per~lnson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Cft~ Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure estnblJshin9 the program. The motion was seconded by Rr. LJsh
and adopted, Ressrs. Boswell and Thomas voting no.
AIRPO~T-ZONING: The
of a public hearing to be held
petition of Murray g. and Rary
M-I to Industrial R-2 of a 7°7
of th~ Airport Access Road and
Cit~ Manager submitted a written report advising
at the County Court ~ouse on April 15, 19~9', on the
Anne Coulter for the vezonin9 from Ind*ustrial
acre tract of land located at the intersection
State gecondary Route 1689, and advised that
he mould like to request the Roanoke County Planning' Commission to defer the
rezoning of the property until the height zoning proposal submitted to the
County of Roanoke for the establishment of certain zonin9 criteria in the
airport area has been reviewed.
Mr. Trout moved that the City Manager be directed to forward his request
to the Roanoke County Planning Commission, contlnu,e his study of th.e question
b~ Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHRAYS: Council having refer~ed to the City Rsnagev the questlol
:f amending Ordinance No. 18059 to p~ovide for the acquisition of Parcels 046
and 047 owned by Mr. Richard G. West, Manager Of West Rotor Sakes, for the sam
of $4,500.00 instead-o~ $3,853.00, needed for the Route 220 ProJect, for farther
consideration of the value of the rights to be acquired and relocation of the
creek, he submitted a mrltten report advising that it is believed that' the
questions have been resolved Yegarding the rlght-of~ms~ and construction easement
ibot since it is uncertain ss to how the additional conditions mill stand, he'
advise as to acceptance of ail concer~ed in the matter.
Hr. Perkinson unfed that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr, Thomas and unsniuonsl! adopted.
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· A6ES-CI~Y E#PLOf£ES-BOARD OP ASSESSORS: Zhe Clt7 Mnuage~ submitted n
urltten report transmitting the recommendation of Mr. Charles S, RcNultl,
Chief Appruiner, thee an appraiser be eupluled st Step 6, Range 22 aa Appraiser
II in the Pa~ Plau.
Mr. Perkinson moved that. th~ CitI Attornel be directed to prepare the
proper measure authorizing the euplolment of on appraiser ns Appraiser II, The
uot~on urn seconded bl Hr. Llsh and unnniuouall adopted.
STREETS ANR AL~EYS-SIDEMALK, CURB AND GtrITER: Council ha~ing referred
buck to the Director of Public Marks through the Cia! Manager the .question of pre-
paration of a comparinon of cost of the purchase of land ns opposed to the
exchange of land /or atreet wldenlug.porposes, the City Homager transmitted o
mrltten report of the Director of Public Marks advising that the estimated cost
of righk of ua! would be $14,410.0R and the total cost of curb nnd gutter mould
be $15,067.75 and recuuuending that the proJec~ be approved accepting the offer
of the citizens to donate five feet of land abutting on Tuentleth Street in
exchange for curb and gutter and street midening purposes and that certain other
conditions as previous11 set out be approved.
After a discussion of the matter in which Mr. A. Victor Thomas of the
East Gate Civic League spoke in favor of the project, Mr. Perkinson moved that
the project be approved as recommended bI the Director of Public Marks. The
motion mas necouded bI Mr. Dos~el~ and adopted, Hr. ~hee]er and kayor Webber
rating no.
STATE H~CHNAYS: Council having directed the acquisition of Parcel
ouned bI Selma K. and Iris E. ~efdenfeld for $$,S90.00 and Parcel 0~? owned bi
Sol S. Katz, et al., for $?09.00, bI Ordinance No. 19049 and the ~cquisltlon
of Parcel 0~2 owned bI Esther S. Katz for $1,165.00 b! O~dlnance No. 10130,
uhlch propert~ is needed for the Route 220 Project, the Clt~ Attorne~ submitted
a written report recommending that the award of comulssloners in the auonnt of
SR,?IR.O? for Parcel 025. $860.00 for Parcel 027 and $1,425.00 for Parcel 052,
be accepted.
Rt. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the CjiI
Attornel and offered the follouing Resolution accepting the award of commissiont
for Parcel 025 and Parcel 02?:
(~10656) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of certain auards
made bI commisalonera in condemnation proceedings brought for the acquisition.
of Parcel 025 and Parcel.Q27. being acquired for the Clti's U. S. Route
(Franklin Road, S. M.) ProJect.
(For full text of Resolution, nee.Resolution Rook ~o. 33, page Isq.)
Mr. Link moved the adopt!gq of the Resolution. The motlo~ was seconded
bi Mr. Perklosoo and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. ~osuell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, ?root, Wheeler end
Halor #ebber ............................ ?.
NAYS: None ................... O.
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Hr. Link then offered the folloulug Resolution ecceptingthe euerd of
commissioners for* Parcel 052:
(alR6$?) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of m certuin euerd
made by comoiseionere in condemnation proceedings brought rot the ucquleition of
Percel 052, being acquired for the Cityee U. S. Route 220 (Franklin Road, S. W.)
Project'.
(For full text 'of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 33, page 160.)
Hr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas
seconded by Hr. Perkineon and adopted by the follouing vote:
AY£S: Meaerao Boeeell, Lisho Perkiusen, Thames, Trout, #heeler and
Mayor Nebber .............................. T,
NAYS: None .....................O.
STATE NIG~RAYS: The City Attorney seboitted e mrltten report recoo-
mending that acceptance of $6,$00.00 award made by commissioners fa condemnation
proceedings brought for the acquisition of Parcel 055 needed for the Route 220
Project be authorized.
Mr. Lish moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the folloming Resolution:
(m196§9) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of a certain award
made by commissioners in condemnation proceedings brought for the acquisition
of Parcel 055. being acquired'for the City*a U. S. Route 220 (Franklin Road,
S. W.) Project.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 161.)
Mr. Lisk moved the-adoption of the Resolution. The mellon mas
seconded by Mr. Thomau and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Perklnaon, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Nebher ..............................
NAYS: None .....................O.
SEWERS AND.STORM DRAINS: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 19644
accepting the offer of Wells Furniture Company. Incorporated, to grant and convey
to the City of Roanoke a certain perpetual easement and temporary construction
easement through its property, extending southerly approximately 750 feet
from Greenbrier Avenue, S. E., to the right of way of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company, for sanitary sewer purposes, for a nominal consideration of
$1o00, cash, the City Attorney submitted a written report recommending that the
Ordinance be amended tl provide Wells Furniture Company, .Incorporated, the right
and privilege to connect to the sewer line to be constructed In the easement area
without charge should the need arise.
Mr. Lisk moved.that Council concur in the recommm delian Of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(318659) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. IR~44, adopted March 31.
1969, authorizing the acquisition of e'certain perpetual easement and temporary
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conotrnntioe e~semeut through.property belonging to ~ells Furniture Company, Inc.,
extesding from Greenbrier Avenue, S, E., ia e southerly direction approximately
?nO feet to the right-or-wu! of the Norfol~ ~ Western Rollmuy Coupony, for public
sanitary saner purposeo, upon certain terms and conditioos~ gad providing for nn
emergency. (For full text of Ordfnnece, cee Ordfmnmoe Soot No. 33, page 162.)
Mr. List moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Hr. Pertinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hansco. BOsnello List, Fertinoon, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Woyor Webber ..................................
NAYS: None .........................
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report end recommendation the request of Hr** Bouard Dull and Mr. Ervin
Roden that Section 79.1, Chapter 4.1, Title lye of The Code of the City of
Roanoke, ~irgfnfn, 1956, as uwendedo be amended to Include certain howe activitfeso
such ss fractional horsepower motor repair and bone repair of television sets,
the City Planning Commission submitted a mrltten report recommending that the re-
quest be denied.
Spearing in connection with the request were Mr. William 6. Euthy,
Assistant Planning Director, Er. Paul S. Barbary, Attorney, representing Mr.
Ervln Roden and Mr. Roden.
Council being of the opinion that an exception might be worked out,
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for study, report
and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adapted.
PLANNING-STREETS AND ALLEYS-TRAFFIC-STATE HIGBRAYS: The City Planning
Commission sub.lUted a written report recommending that a proposed Type II s~ntem
for the purpose of the Urban Traffic Operations to Increase Capacity and Safety
Program be adopted.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and offered the following Resolution:.
(31Bbb0) A RESOLUTION tentatively approving a proposed Type II system
Of roadways h the City, for the purpose of Urban Traffic OpeFotlonn Program to
Increase Capacity and. Safety.
(For full text of. Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33, page 163.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote: .
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Rheeler and
~ayor Webber ......................... ~ ........ ?.
NAYS:. None ..... ~ ................... O.
RE~ORTS OF COMMITTEES:.
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having referred to a committee composed Of -
Messrs. David K. Liuk, Chairman. Julian F, Hirst, James N. Klncnnon, and J. Robert
Thomas the offer of Flora Realty Company, Incorporated to Sell to the City of
Roanoke propertJ l,coted on the oorthuest corner nf EIB Avenue and Jefferson
Street, S. R., described us Lot 19, Block 10, Official Survey S. W. 2, Official
Tnx No. 1020518, for the Sum of $4~,000.00, cash, the committee submitted u
nritteu report ndrising that bccnnse of the Inch nf funds ut this tine nod
the nppnrent deusudLbelug made for the next tfscnl lear badger, it reit. thai
no positive decision co21d be mode ut this tine.
Mr. Thomas moved that tbs report be received and filed. The motlo~
mas seconded by Mr. Perkinsoo and unnniuoasly adopted.
STREETS A~D ALLEYS: Co~ucil having referred to the Clt~ Manager and
the Cit~ Auditor for handling adml~lstrntivel~ the question of conforming the
c,,tract for paving of streets ut various locations in the City of R,snake to
appropriated funds of $216,00~,D~ nam available, and recosmending that funds for
the blacktop program be encumbered when n contract It auavded to avoid a cutoff
of funds at the change of the fiscal year. the committee a~bmitted n written
report recommending thnt the bid of Adams Construction Company and Virginia
Asphalt Paving Company be awarded in the amount of $254.632.50 and that since
th~ bid proposal allows the cia! to increase or decrease quantities by fifteen
percent that the appropriation be certified at
In this connection, the Co,ocli having referred to a committee composed
of Julian F. Hirst, Chairman, Byron £. Honer,
Clark for tabulation, report and recomlendation the bids received on paving of
streets at various locations in the City of Roanoke, the committee submitted a .
written report reco~L~ending that the low bid of Adam~ Construction Company and
Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, Incorporated, be awarded to these tm, firms
jointly.
Mr. Lisk moved that Conncil concur in the recommendation of the eommitte
and offered the f. Il.ming emergency Ordinance:
(:lOb~l) A~ O~DINANCE acceptin~ the proposal of Virginia Asphalt
Paving Company, Inc., and Adams Construction Company for the paving of streets
at vario2s locations in the City of R,an,he; authorizing the proper City officials
to execute the requisite contract; rejecting certain other bids made to the City:
and pro~idlng £or an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance ~ook No. 33, page 164.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perhlnson acd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Limb, Perkins.n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mehber ...............................
NAYS: None .............~ ........
TRAFFIC-STREETS ANO ALLEyS-MUNiCIPAL BUiLDiNG: Council having referred
to a committee composed of Messrs. James.O. Trout, Chairman, Julian F. Slrst and
J. D. Sink for study, report and recommendation to Coundl the matter of providing
adequat~ parking space for vehicles used. by city employees in the performance of
their dutien and for visitors invited to the #nulclpal Buildlug,'the counittee
submitted · written report expressing the opinion taut the properly located on
the northnest corner or Third Street nnd Church Avenue, S. M** could be acquired
bl the citl for pnrklu9 ned future development et the estimated cost of $2~500~3.
Hr, Trout moved that the matter be referred to the Budget Comnlssion for
Its cousfderutiun in connection with theprepnrntfou of the 1969-70 fiscal leer
budget. The notion uns seconded bl Mr, Rheeler ned unnuimousll ndo~ted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATIO~ OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SPECIAL PERMITS-TRAFFIC: Ordinance No. 10650. granting permission to
Denuto#n Rouuoke. lucorporated, to place and naintniu uot lore thnn ten trees
iu adequate planters on such portions of sidewalks on Jefferson Street and
Church Avenue as aa/ be designated bl the Clt! Munnger, huvln9 previoasll been
before Council for its first reading, read and laid OVer. nas again before the
bodl, Hr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading end final adoption:
· (~18650) AH ORDINANCE 9ranting permission to place and maintain u
certain number of trees in planters along certain downtown-sidewalks in the Cltl,
upon certain terns and couditious.
(For-full tent of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book NO, 33. page 151.)
Mr. Wheeler noted the adoption of the Ordinance. The nntlon was
seconded bi Mr. Thomas and adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bonnell. Link. Perklncon. Thona$, Trout. Wheeler and
Ha/or Webber .................................. 7.
NA~S: None .........................O.-
TRAFFIC: Council having directed the Citl Attorne! to prepare the
proper uensure amending Section OD. Installation and operation of parking waters:
time liuits, of Chapter 1, Traffic Code, of Title XVIII, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
of The Code of the CStI of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, bl providing for the use
of parking meters capable of accepting one. five. ten and tReaty-five cent coins
he presented sa~e; whereupon, Mr. Nheeler offered the following emergenc!
Ordinance:
(~18652) A~ OBOI~ANCE nnendln~ Sec. 8~. Installation and o~eratlon of
parking uetern; time limits, of Chapter 1. Traffic Code. of Title X¥IlI. Motor
Vehicles and Traffic. of the Code of the CStI of Roanoke, 1956, an amended, bl
providing for the use of parking meters capable of accepting one, five. ten and
tnentl-five cent coins;and providing for an emergenc].
(For full tent of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 165.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of tho Ordinance; The motion was
seconded b~ Mr. Trout and adopted bi the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link. Perkinson, Thosas, Trout, Wheeler and
Nnyor Webber---~ .............................. ?.
NAYS: None .........................O.
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pARKS A~D PLAYGROUNDS-ACTS OF ACKMOMLED6EMENTS: C~cocll buying
directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure exptessluR appreciation
to Mr. James O. Tron~ or his assistance amd efforts rendered the city in the
~stnbllshment nad development Of a Transportation Msseum in Maaene Park, he
presented same~ mhereupoa, Mr, Link offered the foil,ming Resolution~
(m18653) A RSSOLLrrlO~ relating to the services of the Bun,ruble James
O. Tro]t qs Chairmen Of the Roan,Se Trnnspqrtotfon Museum Committee.
(For full text of Resolution. see ~esolution Rook No. 33. pare 166.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of.the Resolution. The motio~ mae
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the foil,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosnell, Link. Perkins,n, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................................
NAYS: None .......................O. (Mr. Trout not voting)
MOTION5 AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMeNT-JUVENILE DETENTIO~ ROg~: Council having carried over
until Its regular meeting of April 14. 1969. the question of filling the.
vacancies created bI the expiratio2 of the tx, year term of Major James H.
Hipp$ and Mr. Ronald W. Willis as members of the Youth Commission ua April
1969. Mayor Webber called for nominations to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Lisk placed in nomination the names of Major James B. Ripps and
Mr. Ronald Wu Willis.
There being no further nominations. Major James R. Hipps.and Mr.
Ronald M. Willis mere reelected as members of the Youth Cqm~ission for a term
of tm, years ending April 30. lq?t. by the following vote:
FOR ~JOR RIPPS AND MR..WILLIS: Messrs. Roswell. Lisk. Perkins,n.
Thomas, Trout. Rheeler and Mayor Webber ................... 7.
INDUSTRIES: Mayor Mebber called to the attention of the body the vac-
ancy ua the industrial Development Authority Of the City Of Roanoke. Virginia.
created by the resignation Of Mr. C. E. Pond for a term endin~ October 20. 196q.
Mr. Rheeler moved that Mr. Eduard C. Sanders be appointed to fill the
unexpired term on the Board of Directors of the }ndustrial Development Authority
of the City of Roan,he and offered the folleuiflg Resolution:
(~18664) A RESOLUTIO~ ap~ointin~ a director of the Industrial
Development Authority of the City of Roanoke. Virginia. to fill an unexpired
term on its board of directors.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolu~im Book No. 33. page 167o)
Mr. Wheeler move~ the adoption of the Reaol~ion. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout..and adopted by the foil,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs.. Link. Perkins,n. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................
~AYS: Mr. Boswell ..........1.
There beiu9 no further ~usiness. Mayor Mebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
~ City Cierh Mayer
COUNCIL. REGULAR NEETIN
#onday~ April 21, 1969.
The CoanolI of the City of Roanoke ack lo regular meeting In the Council
Chamber in the Hunicipsl Hullding, Monday, April 21. 1969, at 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting hour. with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John R. Oosmell. David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson
Jr..~Hampton ¥. Thomas. Jsmes O. Trout. ¥1ncent S. Mheeler end Hayer ~oy L.
Mebh~r ..........................................
ABSENT: None .........................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Hr. Juliun F, Hlrst. City Msnager, Mr. Byron E. Hsne]
Assistant City Manager. gr. Jones N. Nincsnon, City Attorney. and Hr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATIOH: The meeting mas opened mith a prayer by Father Richard D.
Dullard, St. Andrem*s Catholic Church.
MINUTES: COpies of the minutes of the regular meetings held on Monday.
#arch 17, 24, 31, April ? and 14. 1969, respectively, having been furnished each
member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lisk, seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously
adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as
recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC HATTERS:
SE~ERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice Of advertisement for bids
On the replacement Of that portion Of a sanitary sewer system In Greenbrier Avenue
S. E., from the intersection Of Vernon Street and Creenbrier Avenue to the inter-
section of Clinton Arenue and Greenbrier Avenue and through property of t he Wells
Furniture Company. Incorporated, to the right-of-Nay of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m,,
Mon~ay. April 21, 1969, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber
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; uhereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following
bids:
Hudgins ~ Pace $16,991.50
Soathnest Construction, Incorporated 23,817.65-
Mr. Lisk moved that the bids be referred to n committee to be app~nted
by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. the City Attorn,
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the
mitten. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Julian F. Hirst, Chairman, H. Cletus
Broyles, William F. Clark and Byron E. Hamer ns members of the committee.
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on pavement overl:
at the intersection of Runway 15/23 and 5/23 and station 44+00 on Runnsy 15/33
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at Roeaohe Nenlcipsl (#oodrem) Airport, raid proposels to be received bl the City
.Clerk until 2 p,m** Hondey, April 21, 1969, and to be opened at thee hour before
Council, Heyor Webber asked if anyone had uny questions about the advertisement,
and no representative present raising way qeestloa, the #oyor instructed the
City Clerk to.proceed mith the opening of the bids; uhereepon, the City Clerk
opened and reed the folloulng bids:
;aha A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated $27,529.00
S. R, Draper Paving Company 29,382.50
Adams Construction Company 29,392.50
Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, IncorpOrated 29,928,75
Hr. Perkieaon moved t~at the bids be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the ~ayor for tabuialfon, report and recommendation to Council. the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance uith the recommendation
of the committee. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lash'and unanimously adopted.
#ayor #cbber appointed Messrs. Julian F, HireS, Cb~irmeno ~illiam F. Cia
and Marshall L. Harris as members of the coswlttee.
ZONING: Co~ecil having set a pubiic hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, April 2
1969, on the proposal of the City Planoino Cowwisrion that a subsection of section
H, Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956,
as amended, be amended a~d reordalned to provide that the permitted special
exceptions include dining facilities with certain restrictions, the matter was
before the body.
No one appearing to be heard either for or against the proposed amend-
went, Mr. Perktnson moved that Council cmcur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission that the Code of the Ctll of Roanoke be amended to permit
dining facilities in Office and Institutional Districts provided such use meets'
certain restrictions and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first
reading:
(:lBhbS) AN ORDINANCE amending end reordaining e subsection of Sec.
C-1 Office and Institutional Districts. Article IV. Chapter d.l, of Title
relating to Zonie9, of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, es amended, which
subsection provides certain district zoning regulations and authorizes certain
special exceptions after public entice and hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals
mith respect ~ the use of properties located in C-I Office and Institutional
Districts.
NHEREAS, the City Planning Commission on its own motion directed to the
Clt! COuncil, and after due consideration of the proposal has recommended to the
Council, an amendment of the district zoning regulations hereinafter set one and
provided; and
WH}REAS, pursuant to ~he provisions of Sec. ?0 and Sec. ?1, Chapter 4ol,
of Title IV of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and after due
publication of written notice in a newspaper having general circulation ia the
City more than fifteen days prier to the holding of a public hearing on the questi~
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· public hearing was held before the Council on the 21st do! of April, 1969, in
accordance with maid notice, os the recommendations of the Planning Commission os
aforesaid, at which public hearing all persons In interest and citizens mere
afforded an opportutltl to be heard on the question; end
NHEREAS, upon the Ceuncllta due consideration Of the recommendations
of said Planning Commission, the Council la. of opinion that the subsection or
Sec. 8. c-I Office sad Institutional Districts, Article 1¥,-Chapter 4.1, of
Title X¥, relating· o Zoning, of the Code of the Clt! of Roanoke, 1956, as ·mended
which subsection authorizes certain special exceptions after public notice end
hearing bl the Board of Zoning Appeals with respect to the use of properties
located in C-I Office and Institutional Districts, should he amended as recomnende
b! said Planning Commission and as hereinafter provided.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council ur the Cltl of Roanote that
the subsection of Sec. 8. C-I Office and Institutional Districts, Article Il',
Chapter 4.1, of Title X¥, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the cat! of Roanoke,
1956, as amended, setting out and providing the special exceptions authorized to
be perwitted bI the Board of Zoning Appeals in C-101fice and Institutional
Districts, on application and after public notice and hearing, be. and said
subsection is hereb7 amended and reordalned to authorize the follodin9 enumerated
special exceptions, said subsection to read and provide as follona:.
Special exceptions after public notice and
hearinq by the Bo~rd of Zoninq Appeals:
1. Utilities, substations, as for RS districts.
2. High-vise apartments, subject to section 24 of this
chapter.
3. To~n houses, subject to the requirements of section
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4. Financial institutions, including bunks.
5. Commercial or private parking lots, provided the
following ctlteria are met or established:
a. Site plan approval b7 the Citl Engineer as required
in section 31 of this chapter.
b. Appropriate screening as required to serve os a
buffer between parhing and other uses. particularl~ residential
c. Ail parting areas shall have a paved surface and be
wain·aimed with a paved surface.
d. Mhen lighting is required, such lighting lot parting
areas shall he provided with suitable shielding as set forth fna
lighting plan bl the applicant for a special exception.
e, A de~and-for C-I parking needs shall he shown b!
the applicant for a special exception.
f. Ami private parting lot loc·ted within a reasonable
distance of a permitted C-I Office and Institutional use maI
provide the par·in9 required bl such C-1 uae.
6. Restaurants, provided that such uae:
a. Is in conjunction with an office or professional
building.
b. Does not occup! wore than 10~ of the total floor
area of the structu~.
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c. Is clearly Incidental to the primary function of the stroctt
sad is ,ri,riled to trade geoeroled as · direct result of the primary
use er the building.
d. Iu not · drive-In reflsurent.
e. Has u, external sdvertlseuent in excess of fifteen
square r,et. flush uith the building and non-illuminated.
The motion mss seconded by Hr. Trout and adopted by the follouing vole:
AYE§: Ressrs. Bosuell. Lisk. Ferklnson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ....................................
NAYS: None ...........................
CITY GOVERNJ~NT-ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGHENT: Air Force RsJor Troy Cnlduell.
SFC John H. Reldrum. Jr. and Sp 4~ Leonard N. D,,lev having received on behalf
of the Cio! of Roanoke from. lb, N,n,robie Park Kan Ch,o. Xsyor of W,alu. Korea.
Jl the celebralion of Roanoke Da! in W,alu on Jnnuury 31. 1969. u painling
otltled 'New #,ming of WonJu." Mr. William B. P,ff. Presidenl. the Inlernutionul
~aunicipal Cooperalion Committee of Roanoke. Virginia. Incorporaled. togelher uith
]~r. Leonard N. D,,lev. officially pr,sealed the gift to Council requesting thal
~t be acc,pled by Resolution and displayed appropriately.
H,var Webber accepted the painling on behalf of the City of Roanoke and
assured Hessrs. P,fi and D,,lev thal it Mould be appropriately displayed In a
public building.
Mr. Wheeler moved lhat the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
~roper measure extending our appreciation for the gift to Hayor Park a nd the City
of W,nlm. Korea~ The u,tiaa was seconded by Hr. Perkinaoo an~ unanimously adopted.
P~TITIONS AND CORKUNICATIONS:
CO~PLAINYS-POLICE DEPARTMENT: A communication from. Rt. Ceorge W. Harris
Ir,, Attorney, representing businessmen of First Street, N. W., reiterating his
:,quest for police ~rotection, ~os before Council.
Hr. Harris appeared before the body advising that it hu~ been over six
~eeks since his request had been referred to the City Ranager and additional crimes
ad been comnttted.
In this connection, the City Ranager submitted a written report together
ith a list of offenses committed during the period of Rarch 14 to April 14, expres~ n9
he opinion that satisfactory police.handling is being given the area and that it is
Loubtful a walking patrol would be a deterrent to the occurrences taking place
~ue to the nature and location of the crimes.
After a discussion of the matter, Rt. Th,uno moved that the question be
~eferred back to the City Wana~er for report as soon as possible on the incidents
f crime in Roanoke in general, pointing out the areas uh~re crime is concenlrated.
t,ps being taken to co,Oral the siluation, and recomuendation as to how the matler
~ight be corrected. Th~ m,lion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and ~nonimonsly adopted.
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ZONING: A coumnsicution from Mr. William B. Horbour nad Leigb Bsrtin
requesting that property located.ut the intersection of Bullitk Avenue (State
Route 24) nnd Sixth Street, S, E** described us Lots 1,
nnd 5, Inclusive,, Block. 22, Belugas Lauds official Tax Nos. 4013603 - 401360?,
inclusive, Bad port of Lots 3c and 3d, Block 1, Official Survey S. E. 9t Official
Tam Nos. 4013614 sad 4013615, be rezoaed from BG-2, General Residential District,
to C-2o Geuernl Commercial Dlstr$ct, mas before CounCils
Mr. Bosuell moved thus 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 nnd unsniuonsl! odopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
B~DGST-PARKS AN~ PLAYGROUNBS*BECREATIO~ The Cit~ Manager subsisted ·
written report recommending that $495.00 be approprloted to Opernting Supplies and
Materials under Section z?5, 'Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas." of the
1968-69 budget to corer donations received for trophies for the championship teams
and runners-up in the basketball program.
Br. Perkfnsoa moved that Council concur fa the recommendation of the
City Reneger and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18666) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~8, "Recre~ Jori,
Parks and Recreational Areas," of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and provid-
ing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 168.)
Mr. Perkiuson uoved the adoption of Re Ordinance. The motion uss second
by Mr. Trout and adopted b~ the folloming votel
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Ltsk. PerkJoson. ?he,as. Trent. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ....... T ....................... 7.
NAYS: None ......................
$~ERS AND STORM DRAINS: The Cit~ Manager aubmitted a written report
recommending that acquisitio~ of an easement from BFS. Cordelia Penn and Mrs.
Jacqueline Penn in the amount of $1SO.OO. needed for the Lick Run Sanitary Se~er
Project be authorized and recommended that Dr. Frank W. Claltor be made a firm
offer in the amount of $115.00 for an easement needed In this connection and if
continually refused, condemnation be authorized and right of entr! obtained.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the reco~mendation of the Cit~
Manager and that the matter be referred to the Git! Attorne! for preparation of th
proper measure or measures. The motion was seconded b! Mr. Trout'and. unanimousll
adopted.
~ECREATION-POLICE DEPARTMENT-TOTAL ACTION AGAINS? POYERTY: The City
Bnnuger hating bad activities at tbe Southeast Community Center located at Ninth
S~reet and Jnmison Avenue. S. E.. operated bl-nnd for. the ln~r-cit~ church groups
and ~otal Action Agaiest. Porert! under close observation, he submitted a ~rltten
report advising that the operation has been terminated nndis ao~ occupied b~ an
electrical suppl~ firm.
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Mr. Perhinsoo moved that the.report be received and filed. The motfoe
ues seconded by Mr. Link cid cesnimously adopted.
CITY PROPERTY: The City Metcger submi%te4 · urittec report retonuending
thst Mr. Noleod ~odermqcd at 1315 Seventeenth Street, S, E., be authorized to use
city-gamed pqopqrty adjacent to his hone described es Lot I?. Block 10. Mcverly
place. Official Tax No. 4230422 for i garden plot.
Mr. ~heeter movqd that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of
the proper Re,sure. The motion ua; secceded by Mr. Trout ·ed unanimously adopted,
PLANNING: Council having .invited the City of Bedford to consider being
node · part of Planning District No. 5 to be established by the Division of State
Plaguing and Community Affairs. the City Manager submitted a Mritten report
transmitting · communication from the City cf Bedford reaffirming its original
opinion that Planning District No. 11 ss tentatively planned by the 5tote Dfsfaion
of Planning is the most local and practical for the City of Bedford.
#r. Link moved that the communication and report be received and filed.
~he motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinsoo and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: Co,nell having invited the City of Clifton Forge to consider
being nude a part of Planning District ~o, 5 to be established by the Division
of State Planning end Community Affairs, the City Manager submitted · mrit~ repor~
transmitting a Resolution of the City of Clifton Forge expressing its desire to be
Incorporated into Planning District No. $.
Mr. Pevkinco~ moved that the Resolution be received and fil~d. The motion
nas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, the City Manager submitted a Resolution of the Board
of Supervisors of Alleghany County, Virginia. expressing its desire to be placed
in Planning District No. 5.
Mr. PerkJnson moved that the Resolution be received end filed. The motlo
was seconded by Mr. Lick and unanimously adopted,
TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted o written report sdvising that bids
hare been opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent for supplying the city with
10S neu parking meters using multiple coins, recommending that the low bid of
Koont~ Equipment Corporation in the amount of $6,318.00 be accepted and submitted
the report of the committee recommending that the bid of Dominion Traffic Sign and
Signal Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $6,3Y2.00, be accepted.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure
accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAY,ROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having referred to ·
committee composed of Messrs. John M. Boswell, Chairman, David K'. Lisk, Julian F.
Birst together with Mr. Byron E. Hamer to work ulth Mr. D. N. Jamieon, President of
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tie Garden City Civic Leagae, end Mr. James C. Dean, Jr., President of lhe Gordon
City Pareot-Teacher Associationt tho petition Signed by 471 residents lathe
Garden City Area obJ.ecting to the use of property located sooth er Riverlond Road
and nest of Garden City 0onlevaFd, $. E., in Mill Mountain Pnrk~ being used for
disposal of non-organic refuse rot the purpose of making a study of the situation
end r~port its fiodinga to Council on the future mae of the property es a landfill,
the City Manager submitted an interim report advising that at ·eeeting on
April IS the Garden City Civic LeaRn with representatives of the Garden City
Parent-Teacher Association present voted to support the use by the city or the
site for disposal of non-organic refuse.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report he received and filed ned that every
erfurt be made to zee that the area is maintained properly. The motion naa second,
by Mr. Wheeler nod nnaoimoasly adopted.
SIGNS: Council having referred to the City Manager foratudy, report and
recommendation the question of permitting Mr. Ezra E. Thornbll] Of Sportswear
Mart. Incorporated, to erect a sign at 330~ Willlamsoo Road, N. R., in variance
with the ~oning Ordinanc~ the City Manager submitted a written report recommending
that the sign be restricted from the proposed right of way and. set bock a minimum
of fifteen feet from the existing right of ~ay and a minimum of twenty feet from
the aidenolho
Mr,.Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure
accordingly, The motion was seconded by Mr, Roswell and unanimously adopted,
FIRE DEPARTMENT-SALE OF PROPERTY: Council havino referred to the City
Manager for study, report and recommendation the question of usJn9 a surplus
65D-gallon toni fire truck in connection with landfill operations, the City
Manager' submitted a written report recommending that the trnck be sold aa equipment
of this type held in connection with landfill operation would be a liabilJt~ due
to maintenance cost and a landfill operation, properly conducted, should mot
require fire equipment on the grounds,
Mr, Trout moved that the City Manager be instructed to dispose of the fir
truck in · manner that would be matt beneficial to the city and offered the folio
lng R~solotloe rejecting bids received for the purchase of the truck:
(=106&7) A R£SDLUTiO~ reject/oR all bido received for the purchase of a
1q39 model fire truck owned by the City ....
,(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book.No..33, page 16§,)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution, ~he motion nas seconded
by Mr, Wheeler and adopted by the follooin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~oswell, Llr~, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
~ayor Webber ....................... T---~ .......... 7. . .
NAYS: ~ene ............................. O.
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CITY RNOIN£EH~ ~be City J~unsger submitted e #rattan report transmitting
the nnnnnl rupert of the £egineering Deportment for the year 1968.
Mr. Perhissoo mated that the report be received ned filed. ~he motion
mas seconded by Mr. Troot nnd nnsolsonsly adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: The Dndget Commission sebultted an interim report
recommending tbet the ssllry for beginning teachers be established et $6,250.00
u lear os requested bl the Roanoke caw School Hoard uhich increase is permitted
in the tentative budget before the Commission.
Mr. Thomas saved that Council concur ie the recommendation of the
Budget Commission nad offered the follomfog Neomintlon:
(=1B668) A RESOLUTION relating to appropriations for public school
purposes for Fiscal 1969-1970,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boob Ho. 33, psge 16~.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconde
bl Hr. Rheeler and adopted bl the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lash, Perhinson. Thomas, Tro~t. Nheeler and Molar
Webber ............................................. 6.
HAYS: Mr. Dosuell .......................1.
ZONING: Council having referred to the Citl Planning Commission for
studl, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Issac J. Thomas that propertl
located on the northeast corner of Hollins Road and Shall Road, N. E., described
as Lots 10 and 11. C. G. Orange Map, Official Tax Nos. 3121710 and 3121711. be
rezon~d from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2. General Commercial District
the Citl Planning Commission submitted a written report advising that it has no
recommendation ns the Commission is of a diverse opinion ns to whether or not the
property should or should not be resorted.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. Issac J. Thomas. expressing
his wish to withdraw the request sas before the bodl.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the request of Mr. Issac J. Thomas to withdraw
the petition be 9ranted. The motion was seconded bl Br. Trout and unanluousll
adopted.
ZONING: ~ouncJl having referred to the Git! Planning Commission for
stud~, report and recommendation the request of Br. J. Hunter Roberts, et al.,
that propert! located on the southeastern corner of Colonial Avenue and Twenty-
second Street, S. W., described'as Lots 6,.T and B, Block 2, Colonial Heights,
OfficSal Tax Nos. 1~?1106 - 1271108, inclusive, be resound from C-I, Office and
Institutional District, t9 C-2, General Commercial District, the CitI-Plaunin9
Commission submitted n mritten report recommending that the request be 9rsnte~.
Rt. #heeler moved that n public hearing be set gu the question for Bal 1~
1969, at 2 p.m. The motion mas seconded bl Br. Perhinson end unanimousll adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the Citl Planning Commission for
studl, report and recommendation the request of Mr. and Brs. Elmer M. Cox that an
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a~proximately O.24-ncre tract of 'land located on the oouthxeat side of Greenhurat
Avenue, N. ~.o described aa Offlcial~Tn~ No. 2060S25, be resumed from RD, Duplex
Residential District, to BG-I, General Rea.ideutial District, the City Planning
Commission submitted a urftten report recommending that the request be dealed.
In this ~dnnection, n communication from Hr. C. Richard Cranuello Attoro, y',
for Hr/ ned Mrs. Cox, requesting ~a~ the petition for rezonfng be uithdrauu u~s
before the body~ ;
#r. Lisk moved that the request of Hr. Crnnnell that the .petition be
mithdramn be granted. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopte
BUILDINGS-STATE HICBNAYS: Council having referred to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of American Chemical
Company, Incorporated. that it be permitted to add to an existing building on Its
property located at l.Boulevard. S. ~., in variance with the building setback
line for major arterial hlghuays, the City Planning Commission submitted n wrltt~
report recommending that the reqeest be 9ranted.
Since any highway improvement in the area would necessitate acquisition
of the building and an addition would increase the value of the property, Mr.
Perkinson moved that the matter be referred to the City ganager for study, report
and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimoual
adopted.
S£~£RS AND 5TORM DRAINS: Council having refecred to a committee compose
of Messrs. Hampton K. Thomas, Chairman. ¥iflcent S. Wheelerand Julian F. Hirnt the
request of tie Roanoke County Board .of Supervisors that the contract between the
City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke dated September 28, 1954, dealing ~fth
the treatment of domestic and commercial wastes, be amended by adding thereto a
40,O-acre tract of land located wast of Virginia Route 601, a 15.086-acre tract
of land located west of Virginia Route 850, a 2?.2D-acre tract of land located
near the uorthmest quadrant of Route 117 and Interstate Route 591, and a lO.46-
acre tract of land located adjacent to the 2?.28-acre tract, the committee aubmitt
a written report recommendinG that th~ request be granted provided the follouing
conditions be made a part of the agreement pertainin9 to the 27.2B-acre tract of
land and the lO.45-acre tract of land: , . ~
1. Installation of tmo (2) short segments of parallel eight inch
(8') lines belom Route Il? to reline critical polnts.
2. Installation of special hold'ag tanks to discharge gradually into
Lick Run Interceptor until relief lines can be provided.
3.~hat I an~ 2 above ate to be obXlgaLtons Of the Coantyand
considered as prerequisites to acceptance by the City; and
that subject to same, bath areas are recommended for inclusion wader
the present City-Canary Sewage Treatment Contract.
and t~at the follo~ing formula be applied as the cost Of treatment Of the sewage
for the four areas:
Rate per million gallons - general expense including depreciation ~nd
lntereat on f=debteduess x percentaqe increme
Total Sewage lion (MG)
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Hr. Thomas Bayed that Council concur lB the recommendation at the cowmftt
aid offered a Resolution amending the ~ontract b7 adding thereto n 40,.O-~cre tract
of land sad I IS.OB6-acre trnct of land. The motion uus seconded b7 Mr. Yheeler.
After a discussion of the matter, the Git7 Attorney pointing out that
the formula applyiug the ~osS of treatment of the sewage was incorrectly drawn,
Mr. Trout moved that the mutter be referred to the City Attorney ~or furthe~ study
seconded by Hr. Thomas end unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-~ATEB DEPARTJ~A'F: Council hsrl~g mferred to a commit1
composed of Messrs. Julian F. fllrat, Chairman, Thomas k. Dunno William r. Clark
and Byron E. fisher the bids on miscellaneous, small area improved hard surface
street and sidewalk restoration occuaioeed by the norwui daily operations of~e
Water Department for a period of twelve months .commencing no later than May 3.
1969, for tubulationo report and recommendation to Council, the committee submitted
a written report reconmendinQ tha~ the lan bid of Adams Construction Company in
the amount of $CB,50B.30 be accepted.
Ma~or Webber pointing out that Section 41. Improvement by direct labor;
emergency mark, of the City Charter provides that the City Manager may submit a
detailed estimate o~ the cost of any public improvement after bids have been
received, Mr. Perkinson moved that the matter be referred to the City Man~ger for
an estimate of the cost of doing the mark by the direct employment of the
labor and purchase of the necessary materials and supplies. ~he notion was second
by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council haviug referred to the
Badget Commission for consideration in its preparation of the proposed budget for
the fiscal year 1969-?0 the recommendation of the committee composed of Messrs.
James O. Trout, Chairman. Julian F. Hirst and Janes D. Sink that property located
on the northwest corner of Third Street and Church Avenue, S.
the city for parking and future development, the committee submitted u mritten
report transmitting a Resolotlon authorizing the acceptance by the city Of u purch~
option agreement from Maury L. and Sheiia S. Strauss tn hold the property until
July 15, 1969.
Mr. ~rout moved that Council concur in the reconmendatiun of the connitt~
and offered the following Resolution:
(=imCO9) A RESOLUTION relating to an option In writing offered to the
City, granting to the City the right to purchase certain land situate 'at the north-
west corner of Church Avenue, S. W** and 3rd Street, S. #., upon certain terms and
conditions.
(For ful'l text of Resolution, see Resolution Book NO. 33, page 170.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
h! Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messsrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinsen. Thomas, Trout. Mheelerund
'Mayor Webber ....................................
NAYS: None ........................... O.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:. NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INYHOOUGTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLU~FIONS:
CITY ENGINEEM-VAGES-CI~Y EMPLOYEES: Council hiving directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending the Pay Plan to provide for a
Construction Cost Clerk ut Range lO instead of Range 15, he presented samez
imbereupOeo NFo LJsh offered the follomieg emergency Ordinance:
(~18670) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 10223 heretofore adopted
gu June 27, lqUU, providing e System Of Pay Rates and Ranges end · men Pay Plan,
b~ changing the Range and Pay Rate of Code Position 2001. Construction Cost Clerk,
set out on page 2 or Schedule 2 of the City*s Pay Plan; and providing for un
emerRemcy.
(For full text or Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook Non 33, page 170.)
Mr, Lisk moved the adoption o! t he Ordl~ nceo The motion Mas seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the folloulug vote:
AYES: Messrs. Doswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
lUayor WebheF---~ .................................. 7.
NAYS: None .............................O.
Mr. Lisk offered the folloaing emergency Ordinance eliminating one Clerk
and transferring the remaining funds to that Of a Construction Cost Clerk in Range
~18 instead of Range 15 in the Personal Services account under Section =56,
i"Eugineering," of the lq6§-69 budget:
(=16671) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 355, "Engineering,"
of the 196H-6~ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 33, page 171.)
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perhtnsou and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Doswell, LIsk, Perkiuson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler md
Mayor Nebber ....................................... 7.
NAYS: None ..............................0.
WAGES-CITY EMPLOYEES-BOARD OF ASSESSORS: Council having directed the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending the Pay Plan to provide for
the employment of an Appraiser Il in Step 6. Range 22, he presented same; whereupon
Mr. PerkJnson offered the following Resolution:
(~18672) A RESOLUTION approving a recommendation of the City Manager
made on the filling of a certain vacant position of employment in the Real Estate
Assessor*s department of the City.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33. page 172.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloiing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ....................................... 7.
N~Y$: None ..............................O.
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MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: - NONE,
There being no further business.- Ms,or Yebber declared the meeting
ndJ onrned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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COUNCIL, REGULAR I~ETING,
Monday, April 280 1969,
The Council or the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting In the Council
Chamber in abe Municipal Building, Monday, April 28, 1969, st 2 p,m,o ~e regular
meeting hour, uith Vice Mayor James O. Trout presiding.
PRESENT: C0un~ilh~h J0hh'M. Rosnell, David K. Lisk, Hampton W. Thomas,
Vincent S. Mheolera~d Vice Nsy0r*Jbu~'O.'Trout-~_~ ........ : ........... S.
ABSEP~F: ¢osacflmso Frank N, Perkfasoo, Jr** and Rayor Roy L. Mebber-2.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr, Julian F. Hlrst, City Mnnlger, Mr, Byron E, Hamer
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James H, Xinconon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor,
INVOCATION: The meeting nas opened math a preyer by. Dr, Edgar A. Putts,
one of the Ministers, Greene Memorial Methodist Church,
RINU'fES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
April 21, 19&~, having been furnished each member of ~ouncilo on motion of Mr.
~heeler, seconded by Mr. Dosmell and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof nas
dispensed Nlth and the minutes approved as recorded,
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS-ZONING: Poraoant to notice of advertisement for bids
on the midenlng of Edinburgh Street, S. M, said proposals to be received by the
City Clerk until 2 p.a.. Monday. April R~, 1969, and to be opened at that hour
before Council, Vice Rayor Trout asked if anyone had any qnestious about the
advertisement.
Mr. Boswell pointinG out that only one bid bas been received, moved that
the bid be returned, unopened and that the matter be referred to the City Manager
for reconsideration, The motion ~as seconded by Mr. ~heeler ~d unanimously adopted
PETITIONS ANH COMRUNICATIO~S:
SUHOOLS-CAPITAL IMPROYEMENT PROGRAM-BUDGET: A communication from the
Roanoke.City School Bourd advising that the contract for the constroctlon of the
James Madison (Sonthweat) Junior Nigh School was awarded to the lo~ bidder, John M.
Dnniel and Company. Incorporated, in the anount of $1,BOO,00H coutingent upon an
appropriation of $193,345.0D, ~us before Council.
Appearing in behalf of the Roanoke City School Hoard was Mr. Jack R,
Coulter, Vice Chairman of the Board,
Also present were Riss Dorothy L. Cibboney, Superintendent of Roanoke
City Public Schools, and Mr. John ~, Chappealeur, Jr,, Architect.
After a discussion of the matter in which Mr. Bosaell expressed the
opinion that the money is needed more to increase the number of police officers and
that the School Hoard should be requested to negotiate mJth the contractor to
reduce his bid, Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of ~ School
Hoard and that the following Ordinance transferrin9 $183,84S.00 from the FinancinG
Account of the Capital Improvement Fund to CIP 42 James Madison (Southwest} Junior
Nigh School be placed upon its first rea~tng:
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(318673) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reordain the Capital Improvement
Fend of the 196B-69 Appropriation Ordinance.
NE IT OROAI~EO bi the Cooacll of the City of Roanoke that the Capital
Improvement Fond of the 196B-59 Appropriation Ordlnaoce,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Financing Capital Improvement (1) ..................
CIP 42 Janes Radiaon ($outhnest)'Jonior Nigh
School (2) .........................................
(1) Net decrease ......................... $183.B45.00
(2) ~et lncreoae ......................... $183,845.00
The motion mas seconded by Rr.-~heeler and adopted by the following
vote:
658.596.00
2,125,747,00
AYES: MessrSo Lisko Thomas. Mheeler and Vice Mayor'T~ut ...........4.
NAYS: -Mr. Boswell ................................................. 1,
(Mr. Perkinson and Mayor Webber absent)
BUDGET-COMRONNEALTfl*S ATYORNEY: A communication from the Commonwealth*$
Attorney requesting that $15.00 be transferred from the Extra Help account of
Personal Services to Dues. Memberships and Subscriptions of his budget to provide
fonds to cover a recent purchase of a 1969 supplement to Nharton*v Lax. mas before
the body.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the ~quest of the Commonwealthtv
Attorney and offered the follonlng emergency Ordinance:
(~lfl6T4) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section =22. "Commonwealth"
Attorney." of the 1969-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 175,)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Doswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link. Thomas. Wheeler and ¥ice Mayor Trout---5.
NAYS: None ..........................................................O.
(Mr. Perkinson and Mayor ~ebber absent)
AIR POLLI~flON CONTROL-RATER DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr.
Fredrlck M. Williams protestin9 the air and water pollution in Roanoke Valley mas
before the body.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
marian mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: A communication from Mr. David Dick submitting his resJgnatIo
as a member of the Roanoke City Planning Commission for e four-year term endino
December 31. lq?2~ effective immediately, mas before Council.
Mr. Link moved that the resignation of Mr. Dlch be accepted math regret.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler md unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Garden City Parent-Teacher
Association requesting that the 19bB-?O fiscal year budget for the Roan aha City
School Board be approved es submitted by the Board, mas before the body.
Mr. Boswell moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
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G~BAG£ REMOVAL-PARKS ANn PLAYGROUNDS: A COmmUaicellon from the Wildmood
Civic League endorsing and approving the use by the City nf Hoseoke of an ares
edJu~ent to Thrasher Park ns a landfill for disposal Of noa-or~enfc refuse, mis
befnre C~anCil.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Hs~eger for
study, report etd recommendation. The motion mes seconded by Ir. Bolmell end
unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS-TRAFFiC: A communication from Dountoeu Roanoke. Incorpor-
ated. requesting that Ordinance No~ 1865b. greeting it permission to place and
maintain ten trees in plunW~son Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. be amended
to Include Campbell Arcane. nan before the body.
In this connection, the City Manager submitted · mrltten report recommend-
lng that the organization be permitted to place six tr~ea on Campbell Avenue.
Hr. Link moved thit Council concur in the request of Domntonn Roanoke.
Incorporated. end offered the follouleR emergency Ordinance emending Ordinance No.
18650 to Include Campbell Avenue:
(~1867S) AH ORDINANCE unending Ordinance No. 18650. adopted April 14.
1969. granting pernlssion ~o~ace and maintain a certain number of trees in
planters along certain domntoun sidewalks in'the Cftyo upon certain terms end
conditions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page IT6.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion naa seconded
by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Llsk. Thomas. Wheeler and Vice Hayor Trout ......
' NAYS: None-~ ........................................................... O.
(Rt.Perklnnon and Ralor Web,er absent)
~OXING: A communfcatloe from Mr. W. ~eywood Fralln. Attorney. represent~
lng Mr. Janes ¥. Peters. et al** requestlno that property l~cated on the south side
of Floyd Avenue. S. W.. east of Hain Street. described as Tract A and Tract B.
Block 3. Waseno Hills. Official Te~ Nos.'1258134 end 125013S. be taloned from
RUe Buplex Residential District. to RG-I. General Residential District. mas before
Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City
Planning Commission for studl, report and recommendation to Council. The notion
mas seconded by Wt. Bosmel! and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFZCEBS:
BUDGET-CITY EMPL~YEES-WAG£S: The City ~anager aubnitted a ~ritten report
recommending that $5,000.0H be appropriated to Terminal Learn ~nd~r Section
'Terminal Leave,' of the 1968-69 budget, to provide funde for the remainder of the
fiscal year.
Yr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Maneger end offered the follom]~g emergency Ordinance:
(nlQ676) ~q ORDINANCE to amend and reordalo Section ~gTB, 'Terminal
Leave,' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 33, page 177.)
Wv. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas
seconded by Wv, Thonaa end adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: #easts, Bosmell, Llaht Thomas, Wheeler and Vice
Trout ....................................
NAYS: None ....................O. (Wv. Pevkinson and Malor Webber
absent)
STA~E ~I~BWAY$: The City manurer submitted a written report reconmendieg
that the cit{ enter into an agreement mitb the Virginia Department of
for the lsproremeat of the 0,247-mile portion of Franklin Road from the south end
of Franklin Road Bridge over Roanoke River south to e O.OSB-ulle south of
RcClanahan Street and that $129.141.50 be transferred from CIP 20, Route 599.
Elm Avenue to Franklin Road, to CIP 19, Route 220, Roanoke River to South
Corporate Limits, under the Capital Improvement Fund of the 1966~69 budget to
~rovide the additional funds needed to neet the $211,541.50 uhlch is the share
of the City of Roanoke for the project.
mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance transferring the requested
$129.141~50 within the Capital Improvement Fund:
(~18677) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln the Captlal Improvement
Fa'nd of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 33, page 176.)
Rr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Rt. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Thomas, Wheeler and Vice Ma{or
Trout .................................... 5.
NAYS: ~ne .................... O. {Mr. Perkinsnn and Mayor Nebber
absent)
fir. Wheeler then offered the follomlng emergenc~ Ordinance concurring in
the amard of a contract b! the Virginia Department of Highways for the improvement
of a portion of Route 220, providing for the execution of the agreement and
signifying the l'ntent of the City to participate in the payment:
(~lB6?O) AN ORDINANCE' concurrin9 in the award of a contract by the
Virginia Department of Highways for the improvement of 0.24? mile of Route 220
(Franklin Road, S. W.) Project 0~20-128-103, FE-IOI, Em-201, C-501, B-601, B-b02,
Federal Project U-12B-I(12); providing for the execution of an agreement math the
Virginia Department of Highmays relative to the maintenance of said highway and
signifying the City's intent to participate in the palment of a portion of the
costs of said project: and providing for an emergency.
(For full'text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page I?B.)
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Mr. Mheeler ~oved the adoptio· of the Ordl··nce. The notion nas seconded
by Mr. Link ·nd adopted by the follomiug vote: *
AYES: Meaara. flosuell, Link, Thomas, Wheeler a~d Vice Mayor Trout ..... S.
NAYS: None ........................................... . 0
(Mr. Perkl·so· ··d Mayor Webber obseml)
RUDGET-GARBAGK OISPOSAL: The City Manager submitted · mritten report
recoemendiog that the perso··el accou·t of the Refuse Collectio· and Oispoaal
budget be reclassified to provide for ? Equipment Operator I and 54 Laborer
II positions to cover the pFomoticn cf a Laborer II to £qufpee·t Operator I
effective March 1, 1q69, to handle the additio·al equipment and combined
operations or the la·drills.
Mr. Lish moved that Council co·cur in the recoqnendntion of the City
Ma·ager and offered the follouiag emergency Ordl·a·ce:
(=1S679) AN ORDINANCE tO ~mend smd reerdaln Sectlo· =bgq "Refuse
Collectio· and Disposal,' of the 196S-b9 Appropriation Ordinance. and providi·g
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordina·ce, see Ordl·ance Book No. 33, page ISlo)
Mr. Liah muted the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas Seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follomiog rote:
AYES: Messrs. Doswello Link, Thomas. Wheeler and Vice Mayor Trout .....S.
NAYS: None ....................................................... ~--~-0.
(Mr. Perkluson and ~aycr Webber abse·t)
BUOGET-CONTRIflUTIONS: The City #snarer submitted a mrltte~ report trans-
mitting the proposal of Downtoen Roanoke, Incorporated, that the City match its
appropriation of $250.00 tO be used as a food for a flag program which mould
maintain American flags for display on the domntomn streets on natioqal holidays.
Mr. Lish moved that Council concur in the request of Downtown Roanoke,
Incorporated, and that the City Attorney he directed to prepare the proper
measure accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and ·nanimoucly
adopted.
CITY MARKET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a written
~eport recommending that the time mithin which Maroon, O'~eary and Associates,
~ousnltacts, shall complete the preparation of the Comprehensive Development
Plan for the Central Business District of the city be extended until May 20,
1969.
Mr. Wheeler mated that Cou~cil concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offere~ the follonlng Resolution agreeing to un extenslo~ of the
time:
(=16680) A RESOLUTION agreeing to an extension e~ the.time heretofore
stipulated for preparation of a Comprehensive Development Plan for the Central
Business District of th? City.
(For f·ll text of Resolution, see Resolution flooh No. 33, page IRl.)
2?4:
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mss
seconded by Hr. Link end edopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell. Llok, Thomas, Wheeler amd Vice Wsyor Trout .... S
NAYS: None ........................................................... O.
(Mr, Perkinson and Mayor Webber absent)
POLICE D£PABTMENT-COWFLAINTS: Council having referred to the City
Manager for rbport ns soon ns possible' On the incidents of crime in Roanoke in
general, pointing out the areas where crime is eoncentratedo steps being taken
to control the situation, nnd recommendation ns to how the matter might be
corrected, the City Mnnnger submitted o mritten report advising that it mill take
approximately Sma to three meeks to research the data-and prepare the material
necessary for the report,
Mr, Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Hr, Lfsk and uennlmo~lT adopted.
INDUSTRIE$-BRIDG£S-SYATE'HIGHWA¥S: Au option entered into between the
City of Roanoke and the Commonwealth of Virginia through its Deportment of
Highways provided for by Ordinance 17747. having expired, the City Manager
submitted u mvitten report recoumeedlng that the city enter into sn agreement
mJth the Virginia Department of Highways for removal of certain soil material
from city-gamed property on Route lib near the intersection of Bennington Street
S. £** needed for the construction of ramps and approaches to the proposed Ninth
Street Industrial Access Bridge for a period of twelve months.
Mr. Wheeler named that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~186B1) A RESOLUTION relating to the option heretofore provided by
Ordinance No. 17747 for the removal of certain sand, gravel or other select
soil materials from certain City-ouned property, upon certain terms and
provisions.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book.No. 33, page 182.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Thomas, Wheeler and Vice Mayor Trout---5.
NAYS: None .......................................................... 0
(Mr. Perkinson and Mayor Webber absent)
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the
City of Roanoke for the month of Watch, 1969.
Mr. Link named that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET: A report of the Budget Commission requesting that the tine
within which it shall complete and present the proposed 1969-70 fiscal year
budget he extended until Way 12, 1969, was before Council.
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Mr. Wheeler saved that the request be orooted, The notion was seconded
by Mr. Boswell nod unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
MAYER DEFARTRENT: The Cia! Manager submitted n mritten report prepared
by bls tad the City Auditor recoeeeodlog that $3,531o25 be appropriated to Capitol
Outlay from Revenue under 'Not-Operating Expense' of the 1969-69 Muter Fund
Appropriation. to provide funds for payment to Lewis Construction 4ssoclutes.
Incorporated, for the additional 29,25 feet of Tinker Creek Tunnel.
Mr. List moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commit-
tee end offered tko followfog emergency Ordinance appropriating $3,531.25 to
Capital Outlay tram Revenue under 'Noi-Operatiog-Expense' of the Mater Fund
Appropriation:
(=18692) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reorduJo #Non-Operating Expense'
of the 1968-69 Water Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
eeergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 33, page 183.!
Mr. List moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Br. Uheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link. Thomas. Wheeler and Vice Mayor Trout .... 5.
NAYS: None .......................................................... O.
(Br. Perkinuon and Mayor Robber absent)
SE~RS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having referred to a committee
composed of Messrs. Julian F. Hirst. Chairman. B. Cleans Broyles, Wll~iam F. Clara
and Byron E, Hamer for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council the bids
on the replacement of that portion of a sanitary sewer system in Greenbrier
Avenne, So E., from the intersection of Vernon Street and Greenbrier Avenue to
the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Greenbrier Avenue and through property of
the Wells Furniture Company, Incorporated, to the right-of-may of the Norfolk
and ~estern Railway Company, the committee submitted u report recommending that
the low bid of Hudgins and Pace, Incorporated, in the amount of $16,991,50, be
accepted,
Mr, Thomas moved that Council concur in the recouuendattonof the commit
tee and offered .the following emergency Ordinance:
(~10693) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid and awarding u contract for the
construction of a replacement sanitary seuer system to serve the Greenbrier
Avenue. S, E.o area of the City, upon certain terms and conditions; rejecting
certain other bids made therefor; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Boot'No. 33. page 164.)
Rt. Thomas moved the adGption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mro List and adopted by the follouln9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Lisk, Thomas, Nheeler and Vice Mayor-Trout .... 5
NAYS: None ........................................................... O,
(Wt. Perkinson and Mayor #ebber absent)
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AIRPORTS Council having referred to · coenittee compound ~f Wessrs,
Julian F, Hlrst, Chairnsno William F, Clsr~ end Hsrshsll L, Harris for tabulation,
report and reconnendatloa to Council the bids on pavement of overlaIs at the
lnterseotion of Runway 15/33 and 5/23 and station 44+0~ on Runnsy 15/33 at
Roanohe Municipal (loodrun)-~lrport, the coewittee submitted a report reconnend~
lng that the low bid of John A, Hall and Company, Iucorporate~ In.the amount of .
$27,529,00. be a~cepted, the Chalrnan requesting that the uniter be deferred one
week,
Mr, Wheeler moved that the matter be curried over until the next
regular netting of Council on Monday, Way 5, 1969, The notion nas seconded by
Wv. Lisk and annafnouviy adopted.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: Council having referred to a coenlttee composed
of Messrs, David K, Link, Chairnen, Julian F, Hlrst, Byron E, Hamer, Junes N.
Kincanon and i, Jones Keller the proposed Air Pollution Control Ordinance for
revien and study together nith representatives of other governmental bo~les in
Roanoke Valley, the cowwlttee submitted un interim report advising that
proposed Ordinance agreed ~pon by representatives et the County of Ryanoke,
City of Salem and roan of ¥1nton together with the City of Roanoke is ready
for review by the City Attorney and presentation for a public hearing,
~r, Lisk =grad that the proposed Air Pollution Control Ordinance be
referred to the City Attorney for study and report to Co~ncil. The notion was
seconded by Mr. Kheeler and nnaaimonsl! adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS} ~ONE,
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND ~ONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18665, aeendin9 and reordaining n subsection of
Sec. O, C-l, Office and Institutional District, Article IV. Chapter 4.1, of
~itle X¥, relating to Zoning, of ~be Code of the City of Roanoke, 19~6, us
amended, which subsection provides certain distzict zoning regulations and
authorized certain special exceptions after public notice and hearing by the
Board of Zoning Appeals nith respect to the use of properties located i~ C-l.
Office and Institutional District, having previously been before Co~ncil for its
first reading, read ~nd laid over, nas again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offert~
the follomlng for its second reading and final adoption:
(~18665) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordainin9 a subsection of Sec.
C-1 Office and Institutional Districts, Article IY, Chapter 4.1. of ~l~le
relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as anendedo which
subsection provides .certain district zoning regulations and authorlmes certain
special exceptions ufte~ public notice and .hearing by the Hoard of ~oning Appeals
with respect to the use of properties located in C-I Office and Institutional
· Districts.
,, (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 172.)
Mr. Rheeler moved the'sdoption of the Ordlnsuce. The uoliun nas
seconded by Mr. ?bomBs usd udopted by the folioulug rote:
AYES: Messrs. Rorxell, Lish, Thoues, Mheeler end Vice Mayor Trout ....
NAYS: Nose ...........................................................O.
(Mr. Perhiosou ged Malay Mebber ubseot)
CI~¥ G0¥ERNK~A'F-ACTS OF AC£KOM£EOGJC~: ConsoL1 having directed the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expressing the appreciation of the
City o~ Ronnoke to the Mayor of the City of Mania, Korea, for the gift of ·
painting entitled 'Hem Morning of MonJu', he presented sane; uhereupon, Mr. Roswel
offered the folloulng Resolution:
(s15684) A RESOLUTION expressing appreciation Lo the Rayor of the
.City of Mosle, Republic of Korea, for a recent gift to the City of Roanoke°
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33. paoe lOS.)
Mr. Resmell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion uss
seconded by Ry. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Lisk. Thomas. Rheeler and Vice Mayor Trout ....5.
NAYS: None ...........................................................O.
(Rr. Perkinson and Mayor Mebber absent)
SENERS AND STORM DRAINS-MATER DEPARTMENT-CAPITAL IRPBOYEMENT PROGRAM:
Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing
for the acquisition Q! an easement from Mrs. Cordelia Peon and ers. Jacqueline
Penn in the amount of $150.00 needed for the proposed construction of sanitary
seser interceptors along Lick Run, be presented sane; whereupon, Mr. Mheeler
.offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=186~3) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for tke City's
acquisition of certain perpetual easements in land needed for the proposed
construction of sanitary veuer interceptors along Lick Run, in the City, upon
certain terms and provisions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boor No. 33, page
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas
seconded by Rt. BosMell and adopted by the follouJng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Thomas, ~heeler end Vice Mayor Trout .....5.
NAYS: None ............................................................O.
(Mr. Perkinson and MayorWehber absent)
S~NERS AND STORM DRAINS-MATER DEPARTMENT-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FVOGRAM:
Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing
for the acquisition of certain eatements from Mr. Frank R. Claytor in the amount
of $115.00 needed for the proposed construction of sanitary seuer interceptors
along Lick Run, he presented same; uhereupo'n, Mr. Nheeler offered the folloaing
emergency O~dlnance;
(a19686) AN ORDINANCE directing and providing for the acquisition of
certain easements la land wanted and needed by the City for the construction of
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certsie sanitary sewer interceptors niger Lick Run and Tinker Creek, .ia the City:
fixing the consideration offered to be paid by the City for esch s&id essemeat
sad other terms and previsions of such scqnisltion~ providing for the Cily*s
acquisition of said easements by cosdemastione under certsin clrosmstnnces;
authorizlao that the Clay wske m,riga for the smnrd of n right of entry on each
or any of said properties for the purpose of couuencing its work of iwprovement;
nnd providing for aa ewergeucy.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 187,)
Hr. ~heeler u,red the adoption of the Ordinance, The u,lion mas
seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the f,Ilo]lng vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,snell, Link, Th,Baa, Rheeler and Vice Msyor Trout .... S,
NAYS: None ............................................... - ........... O,
(Mr..Perkinson and.Mayor Webber absent)
TRAFFIC: Co~ncil having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper uessure accepting the bid of K,,orr Equipment Corporation far the supply
to the City of Roanoke of 108 new parking waters using multiple coins, he presente~
same; whereupon, Mr. Boswell offered the f,Il,ming ewergency Ordinance:
(=IahaY) AN ORDINANCE accepting a certain hid for the supply to the
City of 108 new parking meters, and authorizing the issuance of a purchase
order therefor; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for au emergency.
(For.full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
Hr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The u,lion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follo~tng vote:
AYES: Messrs. R,swell, Link, Thomas, ~heeler and Vice Mayor Trout .... 5.
NAYS: None ........................................................... O.
(Mr. Perkinson and Mayor Webberabsent)
.SERERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having delayed the approval of a
report of the Sewer ~ommittee recommending that the request of the Roanoke
County .Board of Supervisors that the contract between the City of Roanoke and
the County of Roanoke d~ted September 28, 1984, dealing with the treatment of
domestic and commercial wastes, he amended by adding thereto u 40.O-acre tract
of land located west of Virginia Route 601, a IS.085-ncre .tract of land located
west of Virginia Route 850, o 27.28-acre tract of land located near the northwest
quadrant of Route 117 and Interstate Moute~SSl, and a lO.db-acretractof land
located adjacent to the 27.28-acre tract, he granted, and having referred the
matter to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure ur.measures,
the City Attorney prose[ted same~ nhereupon, Mr. Thomas moved that Council
concur in the reco~mendation of the committee end offered the following
Resolution amending the contract .to provide for the addition of the 40nO-acre
tract and the 15,086-ocre tract:
(=t8688) A RESOL~TXON offering to amend the City*s contract of
September 28, 1954, mith the County of Roanoke, relative to the transmission
end treatment Or certalo semage and acceptable wastes, by cdding thereto Sma (2)
additional arson, upon certain terms and provisions,
(For full text of Resolution, See Resolution Book No. 33. page 190.)
Mr, Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution, The notion mas
seconded by Mr, Wheeler and adopted by the folloaing vote:
ARES: Messrs, Boauell, Lisk, Thames, Wheeler nnd Vice Mayor Trout ....5,
NAYS: None ...........................................................O.
(Mr, Perklasoa end Mayor Webber absent)
Wc. Thomas then offered the follonlng Resolution amending the contract
to provide rot the addition of the 2T.2B-acre tract of land and the lO,46-acre
tract of land upon certain terms and provisions:
(=IB§Bg) A RESOLUTION offering to amend the City's contract of
September 26. 1954, with the County of Roanoke, relative to the transmission
and treatment of certain sewage and acceptable wastes, by adding thereto two (2)
additional areas, upon certain terms end provisions.
(For fall text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33. page 192.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the follosing vote:
ARES: Messrs. Bosmell. Llsk. Thomas. Uheeler end Vice mayor Trout .....5.
NAYS: None ............................................................O
(Ir. Perkinson and Mayor Webber absent)
INOU~RIES-CITY GOYERNMENT: Mr. ~heeler offered the follo~ing
Resolution addressed to the Officers, Officials and Stockholders of the Norfolk
and Western Rallmay Company a~suring them of the desire of the City of Roanoke
that the Norfolk and Western Railway Company continue, permanently, as a corpor-
ation of this Commonuealth, math its headquarters located in the City of Roanoke:
(~lB690) A RESOLUTION addressed tn the Officers, Officials and
Stockholders of the Norfolk and Western Railmay Company.
(For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page ltd.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Llsk, Thomas. Wheeler and Vice Mayor Trout .....5
NAYS: None ............................................................0
(Mr. PerkJnson and Mayor Nebber absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
INDUSTRIES: The City Clerk reported that Rt. Eduard C. Sanders has
qualified as a Director of the Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, to fill the unexpired term of Hr. Clarence E. Pond, resigned,
for a term beginning May l, 1969, and ending October 20° 1969.
Mr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and nnanimonsly adopted.
There being no further business, Vice Muyor Trout declared the meeting
udJourned,
APPROVED
ATTEST:
£1ty Clerk #u~or
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETIM~,
Mondny. May 5, 1969.
Tke Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting lo the Council
Chamber in lle Municipal Building, Mondup, May 5, 1969, at 2 p.m,, the regular
meeting hour, mith huyor Hobber presiding,
2RESENT: Conncilmen John M. Boswell, David E, Lisk, Hampton M. Thomas,
Junes O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L, Mebber ...................... 6,
ABSEh'F: Councilman Prank H. Perkinson, Jr. ........................... 1.
OFFICERS PR£SEJ~T: Mr. in]Jun Fo Ulrnto City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manurer., Mr. Junes N. Klncunon, City Attorney, nad Mr. J. Robert
Thowas. City Auditor.
I~OCATIOM: The meeting mas opened with n prayer by the Reverend Jimmy D.
Ednurdu, Pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting Of Monday, April 28,
1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lash, seconded
by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with and the
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC
ZONING: Council baring set a public bearing for
1969, on the reqneut of Mr. Leon B. Kytchen, Attorney, representing the Pinehurat
Development Corporation, that property located on the sodtb aide of Gllmer Avenue.
Mo ¥.o betueen Seventeenth Street nad Eighteenth Street, described aa Lotu I - lB,
inclusive, Block 29, Hyde Park, QffJ¢lnl Tax Nos. 22113D1 - 2211309, inclusive, he,
rezoued from BG-I, General Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District
the mutter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission nubmitted the following
report recowmendlng that the request for rezoning be granted:
'April 3,. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. #ebber, Mayor
and Membera of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At its regular meeting of April 2, 1969 the Plenniug Commission
reconsidered the above cited request. This request mas ioitlolly
considered at the Planning Commission meetla9 of March 5, 1969 at
nhlch time Mr. Kitchen. Attorney representing the Plnehurnt Develop-
ment Corporation appeared before the Planning Cowuinuion and presented
thin request. On March S Ur. Eytchen stated tb~ [oll~wlng the sub-
mission of this request to the City ~lerk*n office all of the property
papers of the block in mhich the subject property is located were con-
salted ~nd agreed to Join in the request, Mr. Kitchen stated that the
petitioner, a fuel oil distributor plans to locate their operation on
the u~bJ~ct property which mould Include the porkfng of trnchs nad
tank farm. Mr. Kitchen mas then notified that the petitioner would
need HR, Heavy Manufacturing zoning for such un oper~tion instead of
LM, Light Manufacturing. Mr. Kitchen then requested that this Item
be tabled in order that he way have time to consult the oil cowpuny
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The PlUmBing Commission after due cousJdurstion of this'request,
et uhioh time thel considered ukether this renaming mould be sn
· intrusion into n resideutlsl area, is of the opinion thst such n
rezoning mould not be detrJmeflni to the surrounding area, Motion
nas made, dull seconded and carried bl a vote of fire to nothing
with two abstentions to approve this reqaest.
Sincereil,
S/ William G. Xutkl
David Dick, Chairman
Citl Planning Commission#
Ho one appearino In opposition to the request for rezoniagt. Mr. lhneler
moved that Council concur in the recouneadntlom or the Citl Planning Commission and
that the. folloning Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
¢=18691) AN ORDIHANCE to amend Title X¥o Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code or the caw of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, nnd Sheet No..221, Sectional 1966 Zo~
Map, City of Roanoke, In relation to zoning.
MHEREAS. application has been made to the Council of the City of Rosnoke
to have Lots 1, 2t 3t d, 5. 6, ?, O, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, IS, 16, 17, nad 18.
Dlock 29, Hap of-Eyde Park, Official Tax ~aubers 2211301 through 22113i9, inclusive,
located on the south side of Gllmer Avenue, N, N., betmeen Seventeenth and Eighteeat!
Streets rezoned from RG-I, General Reaidential District., to iH, Light Manufacturing
District; and
N~ERRAS,.~th~ Cltl Planning Commission, to nhom the matter nas referred
for studl, has recommended that the above descr ii,ed I and .be rezoned from RG-I,
General Residential Oistrict, to LM, Light Manufacturing District; and
NHEREA5, the mritten notice and the posted sign required to be publisae~
and posted, respectively, bl Section ?1, Chapter 4.1. Title X¥. of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956. an amended, relating to the proposed rezoning of all of the
above described property, have been published and pon. ted as required and for the
tine provided bl said section; and
WHEREAS, the hearing as proyided for ia said notice mas held on the 5th
day of Hal, 1969, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the ciaI of Roanoke, at which
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard.
both for and against the proposed rezoofag; and
NHEREAS. thin Council, after considering the evidence ns herein provided
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be renamed.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the CfiI of Roanoke that
Title AY, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the Cltl of Roanoke, 1956, as amend.
ed, relating to Zoningt and Sheet No. 22]. of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, CiaI of
Roanoke, be amended in the f.ollosing particular and no other, viz.:
Propertl located on the south side of Gainer Avenue, N. N., between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Streets. described ns Lots I through 16. inclusive, Block
29, Map of Hide Park, Official Tax Numbers 2211301 through 2211319, inclusive,
designated on Sheet 221 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke. be. and is
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The a,tiaa mas seconded by'Hr. Trout ~nd adopted by the f, Il,ming rote:
AYES: Hesars. B, snell, Lash, Thomas, Trout, );heeler and Mayor
Webber ................................
NAYS: None .................O, (Hr. Perhiuson absent)
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday,
1969. un the requent of Mrs. Helen £. Blae~emeyer that property located on the
side of Whitney Avenue, N. M.. described os Lots 16, IT and 18. Block 8. Air Lee
Court. Official Tax Nos. 2190616. 2190603.oad 2190602. be fez,nod'fro= RS-3, Sin
Family Residential District, to C-l. Office and Institutional District. the matter
was before the body.
in [his connection, the City Planning Commission, submitted the f, Il,win
report, recommending that the request for fez,ming be granted:
"April 3. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and aembers of City Council
R,an,he. Virginia
Gentlemen:
At its regular meeting of April 2. 1969 the Planning Commis-
sion considered the aborn cited request. Mr. Janes H. Fulghua,
Jr., Attorney representing Mrs. Helen E. Blankemeyer presented
the request to the Planning Commission ut which time be stated:
(1) That they had requested that this property be rezoned
C-2. General Commercial on November IH, 1968. which
request wes subsequently withdrawn.
(2) That they had definite development plans for the land
in terms of an office use which would be constructed
in conjunction with a restaurant on Nilliamsou Road,
the area for which in currently zoned C-2.
(3) That the offices on the site would be located in a
renovated residence which they intended to move
fro= the Junction of Whitney Avenue and WillJamson
Road.
(4) That the existing hedge on Whitney Avenue would be further
expacded to provide a screen.
i5) That parking facilities for both the office and restaurant
uses would be designed in such a manner that the overflou,
if overflow parking should materialize, would be handled
by the other use's parking lot.
(6) That the residences directly across the street on Whitney
Avenue had been contacted and had not expressed any
objection to #r. Fulghum.
In opposition to this request a petition signed by eleven
property owners was received by the Planning Commission. The
resolution stating that the petitioners were in opposition to the
requested roy,ming due to traffic considerations and the possible
effect $~ch n rezoaing wo~ld have on depreciating their property
values.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of this matter
was of the opinion that such a rezonfng would permit a transitional
area betmeeu Williamson Road nod I~hltney Avenue to be created
which would help in stabilizing residential land values in the
area. Motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously carried
recommending to City Council that this request be approved.
Sincerely.
S/ William G. Kuthy
David Dick, Chairman
City Planning Commission"
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Mr. JiBes H. Felghum, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioner, eppenre
before Council In support of the request o~ his client.
Slx property owners on Ih~tney Avenue, N. ~., appeared before Council in
opposition to the request for Fezoning oR the grounds that it would create traffic
congestion, depreciate the value of residential properties, add to excessive noise
from existing dri've~fn restaurants and businesses nelrby, result in the strewing
of litter on their lawns, cause Ionoynece by ~rigbt lights from the restaurant aid
~erking lot shining into their homes end also cause rains to beck up into their
lewns if the area proposed to be rezoned fs hnrdsurfoced.
Speaking in opposition to the request for rezoning were Hr. G. C. Martin,
1004 hhitney Avenue, N. J., MFS. R. A. Harris, 903 Nhitney Avenue, N. M., Mrs.
A. M. Hootbe, 824 Whitney Avenue, N. M., and Mrs. E. L. Leonard, 908 I~hitney Avenue
Hr. Fulgbum explained that his client owns sufficient property fronting o
the south side of Nillieason Road to construct a restaurant under the present uonin
classification and also that the lots on ~hitney Avenue are already zoned to permit
the moving of the residence as proposed; however, this Bould result in overflow purl|ag
on nearby streets, hence the proposal to rezone the land frontieg on the ~mth side
of hhitney Avenue in order to provide more space for off-street parking.
Mr. MiiiJem §. Euthy, Assistant Planning Director, expressed the opinion
.bat this is the best solution to the problem.
Mr. Frank M. Blankemeyer.appeared before Council on behalf Of his mother
Mr. Lisk asked the City Manager if restricting parking on one side of
~hituey Avenue would alleviate the traffic problem referred to.
The City Manager replied that it would alleviate the parking problem, but
Mr. Thomas voiced the opinion that the issuance of a special use permit b
the Hoard of Zoning Appeals to Mrs. Blankemeyer should solve the problem thereby
Yhe City Attorney stated that the Zoning Ordinance would have to be amend*
if Council desires to permit parking lots in situations such as that of Mrs.
Yhe matter having been discussed et length, Mr. Thomas moved that the
*ublic hearing be continued until 2 p.m., May 12. 1969, 5nd in view of the opposi-
of the area Of the lots included in the proposed.change, or of those immediately
adjacent in the rear thereof, or of those directly Opposite thereto, and Bhetber
sevenths of all the members of Council as provided for in Section 62(5) of the City
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ZONING: Council baying set a public hearing rot 2 p.m** Monday, Hay S,
1969. on the request of Mr. George f. Harris, Jr** Attorney, representing Williams
Avenue and Fourteenth Street, H. ff., described as Lots 15 and 16, HI*ch 36, Melrose
Land Company, Official Tax Aa. 2221614, be fez*ned from RG-I. General Residential
District, to C-I, Office nod Institutional District, the matter was bar*re the
body.
Ia this connectS*u, the City Planning Commfaafoa submitted the following
report, recommending that the request for res*ming be granted:
'April 3, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber, Mayor
*nd Members of City Council
Haan*he, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Planning Commission st its regular meeting of April
1969 considered the above described request. At this time
George W. Harris, Jr** Attorney representing fillioms Funeral
Home. Incorporated requested that the above cited property be
rezoned in order to permit construction of o funeral parlor.
Mr. Harris stated that the property is located adjacent to a
zoning district nod that the petitioner fully Intended to develop
this property in u manner which mould be compatible uitb surround-
ing residential area, The Planning Commission after due considera-
tion of this request noted that two areas in close proximity to
this site had been rezoned on Melrose Avenue for office and
institutional use and were of the opinion that this rezoniog would
be in the best interest of both the sorrounding area and the City
as a whole.
Accordingly motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this rezonfog be
approved.
The Planning Commission also at this time considered the
request that the set back line established along Nelrose Avenue
in accordance with the 1951 amendment to the Master Plan which
established Melrose Avenoe as a major arterial highway. In
1963 upon the adoption Of tho ~ajor Arterial Highway Plan the
alignment Of Route 460 nas shifted from Melrose Avenue to Orange
Avenue between 13th Street, ~. M. and 21st Street. R. M. thereby
altering the intended function of Melrose Avenue, ~. W. from a
major arterial highway to a collector street. Melrose Avenue
in this area has an established 80 foot right-of-way which is
adequate for a collector street. Accordingly motion was made,
duly seconded and approved by a.vote of five to nothing with
Sincerely,
S/ Nilliam G. Kuthy
David Dick, Chairman
the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
Zone Map, ~ity Of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning**
286
NItEBEAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Bianchi
to have property located on Melrose Avenue, N. M., described as Lots 15 and 16, Sec
tiaa 36, Mop it Melrose Land Complex and Official Tax No. 2221814, resined from
General Besidentinl District, to c-l.. office and Institutional Districti ad
MHEREAS, the written 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, lOS6, as amended, relating to zoning, bate been pnbllsbed
and posted as reqnired and for the time provided for by said section; and
MIEREAS. the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 5th
day of May. 1969, at 2:00 o'clash p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanohe,
at mhich hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to
be heard, both for and against the proposed renaming; and
MIERCAS. this Council after considering the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be refined.
THEREFORE, BE IT On°AIMED 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, ns
amended, relatin9 to Zoning. and Sheet No. 222 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map. Cji
of Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located on Helrose Avenue, h. ~., described as Lots 15 and 16.
Section 36, Mop of Melrose Land Com~y, designated on Sheet No. 222 of the
Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 2221614, be, and is
hereby changed from RG-I, General Residential District. to C-l, Office and Institu-
tiqnai District, and that Sheet No. 222 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, Llsk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
· ebber ................................. 6.
NAYS: None ..................Oo (Mr. Perklnson absent)
Mr. ~heeler then moved that the existing twenty-foot setback line on hot
sides of Melrose Avenue, ~. M., between Thirteenth Street and Twenty-first Street,
be retained. The motion was secooded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, May 5,
1969, on the request of Mr. N. Heynood Fralin, Atto~ey, representing Messrs.
James M. Peters and James K. Metz, that a tract of land locoted on the east side
of Nestside Boulevard, No #., south of Woodleigh Road, Official Tax No. 27510070 b*
rezofled from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-I. General Residential District
the matter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report, recommending that the request for rezooing be granted:
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'April 3, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. #ebbero Mayor
and Hembers of City Council
Soaoohe, Yfrgfnfa
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Plnnning
Commission at its regular meeting of April 2, 1969.
Heywood Frolin, Attorney represented the petitioners and
stated:
(1) That the requested rezonlog-would be a natural
extension of aa existing RGol district.
(2} That the proposed construction site was situated in a
manner which due to topography would not adversely
affect adjoining property owners.
(3) That the City Engineer's office had been contacted with
regard to saner lines and that connections to existing
laterals could be made.
The Planning Commission after doe consideration of Ibis request
was of the opinion that the requested rezonlng would bo the best
use Of the land and would be · natural extension of an existing
RO-I district. Accordingly motion was made, duly seconded and
unanimously carried recommending to City Council that this
Sincerely,
S/ ~illiam G. Kathy
BEING the major portion of Official Tax ~o. 2751007
·
11288
RHEREAS, the mritten notice and the posted sign required to be publlshe
sad posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.~, Title XV, of The Code of the
City of Rosnohe, 1956, os amended, relntiog to Zoning, have been published nnd
posted ns required hsd rot the time provided by said section;'ond
WHEREAS, the hearing ss provided for in said notice uss held on the Sth
day of May, 196g, nt 2 p.m** before the Council of the City of Roanoke, nt which
oil parties in interest and citizens mere given sn opportunity to be heard, both
for and against the proposed rezoning; and
tfltEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence ns herein provide
is of the nplnfoo that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned.
TB£R£FOR~ R~ IT OR~AINED bi the Council of the City of Roanoke that Tit
X¥. Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19~6, as amended.
relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 275- of the Sectional 1966 Zone Mop, City of
Roanoke. be amended in the folloming particular and no other, viz.:
Property located on the East side of Westslde Boulevard.
N. W., described as R81.82 ft., more oF less, fronting
on the East side Of Westside Boulevard, bounded on the
North by the southern boundary of Lot 14, Block 2,
according to the Map of Panorama Court; on the East
by the back boundaries of Lots 6, 7. 8 and n portion
of Lot S, Block R, Panorama Court; and on the South
by a line beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 8,
Block 2, Panorama Court, said corner being Corner No. 14
on the Map of Section .No. l, Panorama Court, and extending
to a point on the east side of ~estside Boulevard. said
point being the intersection of the east side of heststde
permanently vacated and closed by Ordinance ~o. 12582 dated
December 5, 19551
and designated on Sheet 275 of the Sectional 1966 Zon~ Map, City of Roanoke, as
the major portion of Official Tax No. 2751007 and a small northwest part of
Official Tax No. 2?SlOOB, be, and is hereby, changed from RD. Duplex Residential
aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. W~eeler and adapted by the following
Webber ............................. ---6.
NAYS: None ................. O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
PEYIIlONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
SALE ~F PROPERTY-SCHOOLS: Council having referred to the Roanoke City
privately owned land in'the ?00 block of Dale Avenue. S. E., to enlarge the site
that the City of Roanoke proceed to purchase the two lots at the corner of Dale
Avenue and Seventh Street, S. E., on which the city formerly considered placing
a swimming pool, was before the body.
was seconded by Mr. ~heeler and nnanimonsly, adapted.
~arin9
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SERERS Arid STORM DRAINS~ A Resolution or the City of Salem requesting
that the contract between the Cit~ of Roanoke and the Tomn Of Salem, now the
City of Salem0 dated Ontober 16.'~9~3,~denling- with the treatment or domestic sad
commercial wastes, be amended by adding thereto un 18.$qg-sere tract or land.
Arum BS. designated us Robin Rood Park. uss before Council.
Hr. ~heeler moved thus the matter be referred to o committee composed Or
Messrs. SimpSon R. Thomas. Chairman. Vincent S. Nhee]er and Julian ¥. Rirst for
study, report sad recosmendution to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rosue
and unanlmoualy adopted.
ACBITORIUMe~LISECM*MCNIGIPAL BUILDING: X communication from Mr.
Micbael C. Cnnusdny requesting that Council take steps to set forth new OrdJn~
and regulations to remove all architectural barriers in future public facilities
in order that the physically handicapped and infirmed individual might make use of
the establishment, was before Council.
In this connection, Mr. Cannaday appeared before Council and read an egg
page statement in support of his request.
Mr. Boswell nnved that the nntter he referred to the City Manager for
his consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-AIRPORT: Th~ City Ranager submitted a written report recommeudin
that $~0.~0 be transferred from rentals to Insurance i~ the budget of the Roanoke
Municipal (Woodrum) Airport to cover an increase in the cost of the liability
insurance at the Airport since the existing policy varies in cost according to
the volume of fuel handled.
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager. and offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance:
(~18694) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnia Section n65, *Airport,~ of
the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing'for an emergency.
(For full tex~ of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book N;. 33, page 194.)
Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secondc
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thowas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Nebber ........................... ~.
NAYS: None ........~---0~ (Mr. Perkinson absent)
BUDgET-ZONING: The City Manager submitted a written report recommending
that $250.00 be transferred from travel expense to operating supplies and material!
in the budget of the City Planning Commission to cover the p~rchase o~ dark room
materials for a system which has been added for the printing Of maps and drawings
the purchase of materials needed in producing additional documents required of the
P!anning Department.
Mr. Mheeler moved that council con'ur in the recommendation of the Clty
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
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(n18695) AN OBOINANCE to amend lsd reordaio Section n63, "Planning
Commission,' of the 1968-69Appropriation Ordioanoe, and providing rot an emergency
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 195,)
Mr, Iflteeler moved the sd*pSion of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Llsk nad adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosxell, Limb, Th*mas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................. 6,
NAYS: None ...................O. (Mr. Perklnsoa absent)
BUDGET-pOLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the folloming topoi
recommending that the rate paid a non-uniform detective ia the Police Department
for clothing allowance be chsnged from $100.00 per month to $140.00 per month
retroactive to July 1, 1960:
"Roanoke, Virginia
May 5, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Coancil
Roan*he, Virginia
Up through the last fiscal.year the City was providing a
clothing allowance to all police officers, both uniformed and
plain clothes. As of the new budget year, July 1, 19&9, the
arrangement was changed to provide that the City purchase basic
clothing for the uniformed officers but continue the allowance
to non-uniformed personnel--the detectives. Under tbe former
arrangement, the allowances were paid on a calendar year basis
neet the end of the year. With the change to pay the uniformed
officers the allowance thee wes due them for the first six months
of the 1966 calendar year an off balance in the uniform account
occurred for fiscal 1966-69.
The point at hand has to do with the detectire or non-uniform
allowance. This had been $100 per man per year, a similar amount
having been paid to the uniformed personnel. In the police budget
submitted for 1968-69 it was proposed that this $100 for non-
uniformed personnel be increased to $160 per year in the opinion
that this more accurately reflected the cost incurred by these
personnel in the proper maintenance of clothing for their duties.
In the course of the budget discussions, various figures went
bach and forth, with the end result that the budget as adopted
retain the prior $100. This money has not yet been paid these
detectives and we are nam in the process of proceeding to pay
then to date. This works out at $9.33 per month.
We continue to be of the opinion that the $100 is not a
sufficient allowance for clothing. A recommendation is made that
this be adjusted to $140 and that it be applicable retroactive
of July 1, 1969. $140 per year divides to $11.66 per month.
To do this would require an appropriation of $?60.
Incidentally, in connection With this matter, we feel we are
in fairly good condition on clothing for the uniformed officers.
The source of suppliers are very limited and delivery is highly
difficult to Obtain within reasonable.time. Me are now in the
process of placing orders for certain summer uniform items. Then
as soon as this is done, we have discussed the possibility of a
long-term arrangement for uniforms that will hopefully stabilize
procurement. Yhe estimated cost to outfit an officer is approxi-
mately $411 including firearms and gun belt. This cost is based
on the officer being outfitted in a way it is felt it Is proper
for presentation as a member of the police department.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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Hr. Oosmell moved thut the matter be referred to the 1969-T0 budget stud:
The motion mas seconded by Mr. J~beeler and aaaaimoauly udopted.
SEJ~ERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Munuger submitted the following report
recotueadJug that the city enter into un agreement math Hayeae Seay. #atteru ~
#attern, Architects and Engineers, to provide engineering services in connection
mith proposed sludge digester facilities at the Semuge Treatment Plant:
'Roanoke, Virginia
Muy S, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentle~en:
Ne have been nogotiatiug mith the firm of Hayes, Seuy, Ruttern
and Hattern for engineering services in connection mlth proposed
sludge disposal facilities at the treatment plant. Included in
the 1967 bond referendum was $500,000 for vacuum filter Installa-
et the time. Necessary study and design of these Improvements
would be performed in two stages.
First would be a study and evaluation of the total need for
sludge disposal with report and estimates. First stage cost would
be a lump sum of $9,400.
Second stage ~ould be detail plans and specifications on a
sliding fee schedole for suck construction and facilities considered
needed..
Sludge disposal with vacunm filters is not directly inter-related
to other plant operations that separate engineers cannot be used.
Local supervision is advantageous.
Xt Js recommended that the City Council authorize the City
Attorney to prepare the appropriate agreement with this firm for
the mark and with the conditions as outlined.
As a general observation, the problem of sludge disposal is
increasing at the plant as the area expands and flows increase.
Ne are additionally looking at the overall plant operation,
separate from sludge disposal because of volumes being received
which are pressing the plant capacity.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
"Roanoke. Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
teed to fooreate the mater flom Into the City. Roanoke has · good
miler source aupplF and'with aba addJtio· .of the proposed Citaeba
Creek Tunnel me showld be in.good skape for a number of year~, The
Filter Pleat his · good production capacity although nome additions
are ueccsa~rF because of the !acreased denied. The critical point
erases iu the delivery from theFllter Plier to the CiW*a
distribution system. The~ cupaciiy of the 36-inch line from the
Filter Plant tn the City lo controlled by the eleritlon of the line
ia the Boxier Hills area ·1 Mllliamson Raid. This mas brought out
in 8 study by Alvord, Durdtck and Homson IR the early 1960's.
Over recent years me have neighed ama ulternutives. One would be
a parallel line that mould provide additional capacity sud mould
assure a continuous supply 'ia event of a cutoff on the existing
line. This alternate line carries an estimated cost betueen
$800,000 and $900,000. ~he second alternate Js a booster station
on the present line.
The present facilities deliver'approximately 15,000,000 gallons
per day from the Filter Plant. The estimsted maximum day requirements
are: 1970 - 23.7 MGD; 1980 - 26.8 MaD; 1990 - 34.5 MGD ned 2000 -
40.1 #GD. The plan of the station would provide three pumps of
20 MGD, 10 MGD and 5 MGD. Ail mould be designed for lO0-foot
lift. The Station mould be located on the 36-inch line in the
area of Boxier. Hills.
One recent example of the' need of booster pumping mas mhen the
Crystal Spring Reservoir mas cna out on October 14, 1968. The City
Farm reservoir was full at 10~ feet. By the l$th, or the next
day, the level mas damn to 12 feet and by the 16, it was damn to
9 feet. He ore encountering this situation In the summer at peak
demand periods mith the capacity of the 36-inch line not being
capable of keeping a balanced supply within the s~em.
The estimated cost of the station is $R?$,000. This includes
real estate and engineering. It is understood that funds ore
available in the capital account of the Water Department.
It Is recommended that-the City Council provide for the
appropriation of $175,000 from the Mater Department Account for
this project and that the $100~000 provided in the 1967 bond issue
for the 8ollins system be used for the booster project. ~hese two
items are related and with revisions the department has made ia
its distribution system In the Holllns area end with the booster
station lostallatton, la'iS not considered that the Dollins system
is nam an immediate need of a specific improvement of this size.
It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the
ekecution of the contract for engineering services with the cousultin9
firm Of Alvord, Burdick and Romson in the amount of $8,000 for the
preparation of plans, specifications and bid documents and necessary
supervision of the project'. We mould make one minor reservation in
the possibility there may be a slight adjustment in this $8,000
figure'because of changes bean9 discussed with Alvord, Burdick
and Howson as to their engineering services and if such an adjust-
ment is appropriate, the information is expected to be in hand by
the time of this Council meeting.
Construction bids on the project would, of course, he returned
to the City Council for consideration.
If any supplementary information to this report can be provided,
me mould be glad to discuss this at your Council session.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Hr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Cl~
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance transferring $175,000.00 from
Muter Department revenue and $100,OO0.O0 from the Hollins High Pressure System
Account to the Itlliamson Road pumping Station Account to provide for the booster
(e18696) AN ORDXNANCE to amend and reordain the Capital Xmprovement Fund
of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an emeroeocy.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 33, page
293
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion mus seconded
by #r. Rheeler ezd edopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. aoamell, Lisk. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................. 6.
NAYS: None ....~ .......... O. (Mr. Perhlnson absent)
Mr. Thomas then offered the follomlng emergency Ordinance authorizing the
employment of A/yard, Bardlck and Babson, Engineers, tn provide sold engineering
rices for the sum of $~.000.00:
(o18697) AN ORDINANCE author]zing the employment of engineering services
in connection with the construction of · booster pumping station on the City's
transmission line from the Carvins Cove Reservoir. upon certain terms and provision
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 196.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Ll~k and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Boswell, Llsk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Rebber ..............................
NAYS: None ...............O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
PARES AND PLAYGROU~OS: Council having re ferFed to the City Ran agar for
study, report and recommendation a communication from the Mill Mountain Playhouse
Company requesting that the City of Roanohe lease the Plalhouse for a five-year
term and that the contract provide for satisfaction of the accrued rentals owed
the city for the summers of 1966 through 1968, the City Manager submitted the follol
report recommending thata nem lease be granted the Mill mountain Playhouse Company]
for a two-year period with the provision that at the end of the 1969 season the opel
tiaa and lease be reviewed for consideration of an extension of u third year. that
prior lease and be paid monthly during the performing season, that the accrued unpaid
rental be continued as an obligation with repayment one-third in the 1969 season.
one-third in the 1970 season and the balance in the 1971 season If the lease is
would be an obligation of settlement of the company assets:
"Roanoke. Virginia
Ray 5, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
On November 25, 1968, Will mountain Playhouse Company by
letter and representatives appeared before the City Council.
The five-year lease of the Company for Rockledge Inn on Mill
Rountain had expired September 15, 1966. The Company requested
a acm five-year lease. The Company had and has unpaid rentals
due the City: !966 -.$1;$08.40; 1967 - $1,160.30 and 1968 -
$1,207.84 for a total of $3,876.54. The Company proposed that
the new lease provide (1) that the accrued rentals be satisfied,
(2) that the satisfaction be by matinee tickets distributed
through the Department of Parks and Recreation and (3) that
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Tbe~Clty Council rtrerred the Better.tome for study end
recommeedetioe. This I eom do mitk epology for my deley but
in the opinion thJi the time hms lOt iwfluewced my observntlows.
To refresh the. bechground of the'members of Council nnd 10
simplify my summary and avoid duplication0 I am attaching a copy
of the 'very complete letter submitted'by the Company last November.
I also attach a copy of the Statement of Income and Expenses for
the 1968 season es prepared by the City Auditor. O~er financial
information has beea available for study by the A~ liar and me
all of which concludes that the Company is not in e position
lmsedintely to satisfy the current rent liability.
There is aa question as to the value of the Theatre to the
City. The value is In bringing professional drama to the community
on the basis provided by the Playhouse, in providing sn outlet for
those having n specific interest, in representing an unique
attraction to the credit of Roanoke and in serving to provide an
aspect'of cultural life so essential to the proper development
of the people of all ages end the community.
To Such a purpose the municipal government has nhat must
be termed an obligation or encouragement and assistance. The
question arises over the extent of assistance.
The Playhouse appears to be receiving increasing interest as
reflected by attendance. This is somewhat effected by a very fine
series Of productions last season - 1968. However, ticket sales,
season and dooro have not been adequate to maintain the theatre.
Operational deficits have been made up by private subscriptions
amd donations in considerable amounts. Even with increased ticket
sales which must be offset against rising costs, it would be
anticipated that financial subsidy mill be a continuing thing.
The Company, ns they mote, hare lnrested in physical Improve-
ments, principally air conditioning. The City also has made
physical improvements.
The rental under the prior lense was:
2~ on first $30,0e0 gross
3X on next $10,000 gross
4% on next $10,000 gross, and
5~ on all over $50,000 gross.
Recognizing all aforesaid, it would appear logical that the
City establish some fora of rental on the Inn. It would further
appear logical that the Playhouse. as o part of its operating
costs, anticipate a rental expense in any facilities it may occupy.
This would apply even if the Company owned its own building where
other expenses mould represent rent. If the Company°s statements
are understood all obligations have been handled with the exception
of the rental, although I may stand corrected on that pslnt.
If the City were to forego rental then I think it, the City,
would open itself to questions of arrangements with many other
organizations and interests. The Civic Center and Stadium are
notable examples of the policy problems.
I doubt the wisdom of the ticket exchange versus accrued
rental proposal. This opens similar policy problems with other
interests and activities. Additionally, to reflect an offset of
the obligation, the City would have to appropriate funds to purchase
the tickets. This presents other difficulties and I do not see
bow the City could. In effect, buy 100 tickets or ~00 tickets and
distribute them, without assuming a responsibility to buy a
ticket for any. citizen who may request one.
I mould recommend that:
1. A new lease be granted Mill Mountain Playhouse Company
for a 2-year period, with the provision that at the end
of the 1969 season, the operation and lease be reviewed
for consideration of what would be an extension to a
third year.
2. Rental on gross ticket sales percentage be continued on
the same terms as in the prior lease and be paid monthly
during the performing season.
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3, The accrued nape'id rental be continued as aa obligation
uitb repaymeat i/3 in the 1969 season, 1/3 la the 19TO
season and the balance ia the 1971 season If the lease ia
the unpaid balance would be aa obligation or settlement
of Company assets,
hoped it may enjoy a long and successful life es a part of the
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F..Hirst
per month would be fair.
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'Roanoke, Virginia
Rsy 5, 1969
Honorable lnyor and City Conncil
Rousoke, Virginia
Gentlemez:
City Council OB November 2T, 1968, received z request from a
cJtlzez,thnt the City enact an untlobscenity ordinance, The
citizen submitted a proposed ordinance. The Council referred the
City Attorney, Chief of Police cad City #singer. This is mritten
my uncertsinty ns to ham to further handle the matter ns chairman
of the committee.. I do not feel the City Attorney, ns legal
advisory to the Council, and the Chief or Police, ns the enforcing
office, should be publicly drawn into comments or this nature.
The committee members have met several times together and
individually with others. Ne have studied the ordinance submitted
by the citizen cad hare mode n number of rewrites. There hove
been obtained from other Cities in the country copies of ordinances
they have enacted on the sene subject. The matter bas been discussed
with the Commonwealth's Attorney. Ne have attempted to follow
news accounts of such matters elsewhere.
The ordinance is aimed st what is termed obscene literzture.
In the process, it includes public motion pictures and other
exhibitions or displays. The orBnance, as it is generally
written, is an outgrowth of a decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court about a year ago in which decision the Court, In effect.
sold that to simply label something as obscene and leave it to
Judgment isn't sufficient. Rather. said the Court. the law, to
be enforceable, must be specific os to what is prohibited. Thus
an ordinance becomes a word-for-word description of that which
is not acceptable and what must not be shown, thereby defJnin9
obscenity.
There bas been found only a very few cities that have adopted
Such ordinances. There is apparently even less experience under
such on ordinance. One Virginia city, that I know of, has invoked
such on ordinance and this action, by Stannton, mas taken mlthin
the past few weehs. I do not believe the case has come to trial.
In Southwestern Virginia one city cad one comity have lmstitnted
action against theaters but these have been done under older
type general laws and the outcomes are still pending.
The main issue seems to narrow down to what do the people
of the community wont. This is my problem on the committee.
don*t think this particular committee can come In and soy one thing
is moral for the city and another thing is not. This is not the
type of ordinance that should be put on the books if citizens
it exists or not. In the same vein, the police department should
not be placed in a position of being required to enforce standards
that may not be of much concern. It ts on ordinance that will be
difficult to enforce ut best and recent court rulings on laws of
evidence and apprehension add to the difficulty.
I have as much concern as probably a lot of other people about
the lowering, across the country, of moral standards. This iS
popular household magazines. This type of material is available to
and reaching all agea. It appears, unfortunately, accepted, A
recent article in a national weehly on the live theater is o vivid
existed~
If public allowance of current conditions is the order of
the day then I seriously doubt that un ordinance, similar to that
proposed, Is going to cure the problem or be supported In efforts
There are in Roanoke several business places selling paperback
books and pictorial magazines that miss little if anything under
the definitions of obscenity in the proposed ordinance. At least
Roanoke has not reached the point, if this be any satisfaction,
having business houses almost solely for selling such material as
found In the Nation*z Capitol and the State Capitol. Add to these
cations that would not have been allowed a fen years back. Along
with this there has to be noted some Of the current best sellers
handled through standard book stores.
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Motion picture theaters, aa coted, become subject to such
an ordinance, On the duse this moa urltten, April .29, 1969, the
Rosnohe dully oeuspnpere curried advertisements of nine Sheeter
ahoulngs, five or these hud films that permitted odulta only
(over half), tug restricted persons under 16 unless eperent
or gusrdlen uns along e~d one suggested parental discretion
because it ues for mature eudiennea, This left only one movie
that ermrybody coeld go to--omc ant of uJceo Maybe it Jn symbolic
to note that the one movie for nil mae advertised ns *one week
The point perhaps ia that these conditions hare brought no
public outcry. The strongest action, if there is concern, is
public reaction touerda those uho make such materiel evnlleble
within the couuunlty. Considering the euteot to mhlch the
material hms become available, there eppsrently has been little
outcry end o corresponding amount or concern. Under loch conditions
the effect of en ordiesnce ia highly debateble and its value becomes
doubtful.
It is recognized them such e proposed ordinance is primarily
directed fa behalf of the youth. Such though recognices u doable
standard of morels. This not only complicates enforcement but
adds to the uncertainty of reasoninG.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Maoeger"
In this connection, Mr. Sloane H. Hoopes appeared before Council in
support of his request ~nd advised that there is much concern icom both parents and
civic organizations in connection with this matter.
Mrs. William A. TinGle appeared before the body and requested that the
Mayer appoint a Citizens Obscenity Committee.
Mr. Link moved that the Mayor appoint u Citizens Obscenity Committee.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Trout then moved that the report of the Cl[y Manager be received and
filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS-STATE HIGHMAYS-S~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having
referred to the City ManaGer for study, report and recommendation a report of the
City Planning Commission recommending that the request of Mr. Eduard S.'Kidd, Jr.,
Attorney, representing American Cheml~a! Company, incorporated, to encroach on the
25-foot building setback line required by the Major'Arterial Highuay Plan in order
that it might construct an addition at the southeast portion Of its existing
structure located at No. I Boulevard, S. ~., proyJded said addition does not extend
beyond the existing property line, the City Manager submitted the folleninG
report recommending that the request be Granted:
"Roanoke, Virginia
May 5, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, VirGinia
Gentlemen:
Tau received on your AGenda for April 21, 1969, a referral
and recommendation from the City Planning Commission es to o request
that had come before the Commission by Mr. Ednard S. Kidd. Jr..
Attorney, representing American Chemical Compsny~ Incorporated.
The request had been that they be permitted to add onto an existing
building on their property at I Boulevard, S. M., in yeti.mace of
the building setback line for mtJor arterial highways. This boildinG
is that occupied by the HeJoca Company just south of the Shellers
Crossing underpass. The owner and occupant uishes to expand the
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Boolevnvd Avenue god 24th Street nra · pert Of the arterial
highmcy pieR, This it the uitontio· ukevele right-of uny is
desigooted for the future arterial hlghmny construction ccd ·
reetrictioo in added to this right of uny of 25 feet es 8 building
setback. Within this 25 feet ·o buildings Cud be constructed,
bogeyer, signs cnn be installed ns recently comkbefore the Council
os ~llliumsoo Road, The proseot building of HuJocn does not
infringe ·pon the p~oposed right of uny but comes up to the proposed
line. It ~is situated houever uithio the 25~foot aetbuck,~ Thus
if the high·ay mere conslrocted os presently outlined, the*building
uoold not be in the may and there acrid be no need to purchase
the building. The sase situation applies us to their proposed
addition, This uoold not be in the design right of uny line but
· auld be mithin the setbsch.
Taking this into ccnsiderotfco along mith the fine, active
operation, and age .of the present building, it mould appear that
the City could permit reasonable operotionnl adJustuentu to the
building to enable the firm to continue to do business inns·ach
ns it is the setbnch Involved nod oat the arterial right 6r may.
Actually, I om of the opinion that this matter should have
gone before the hoard of Zoning Appeals and been considered by
that body. Bouever, to refer it in that directioo world involve
considerable time and rehandllng on the part of the petitioners.
It In recommended that the City Couocll by a resolution or
ordinance, uhichever is applicRble, achnouledge permission to the
fivu to mahe the addition ns proposed rot the circu·stnncet stated
and with the under, fundinG that sane mill not extend into the
proposed arterial right of may,
Respectfully aobmltted.
S/ Julian F. Hirat
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager'
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure granting the encroachment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and
adopted, Mr. Link voting no.
FIRE DEPARTM£hT: The City ManaGer submitted a written report transmitting
copy of the annual report of the Fire Departmeot for the year ended December
1969.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and flied. The motion was
seconded by M~. Thomas anJ unaolmously adopted.
In this connection, Mr. Boswell called attention to the amazing number of
false fire alarms in the City of Roanoke and raised the question of doing away mith
all fire alarm boxes except in the downtoNn area.
The City ManaGer advised that he is of the same opinion and that a report
with regard to this matter Nell be forthcoming within the next few weeks.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Man:gev having previously subaitte¢
a critter report advising that suit hod been filed in Federal District Court.
iWestern District of Virginia, against personnet of the State Department of Welfare an
Institutions and the City Welfare Department with regard to the validity of the
Virginia one-year statutory residency requirement of applicants for Aid to Dependent
Children, the City Attorney submitted the folloning report lurtber advising that the
United State~ District *Court sustained his motion made on behalf of Miss Uenevieve
Camden, Superintendent of Public Melfare for the City of Roanoke, that she be dismiss-
ed as a party defeodant to the case:
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'April 28, 1969
The Honorable #cyor and Members
or Sootoke City Council,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentle~n~
Please be advised that the cbovestyled cite, brought In the United
States District Court ogciast the members of the State Board of
Welfare end Institutions and against #las Genevieve Camden,
Superintendent*of Public lelfare for the City of Roanoke,
contesting the validity of the Virginia l~year statutory residency
requirement of applicants for Aid to Oepecdeot Children, mis
tried before a Three~Judge Court sitting in Charlottesville on
April 25th. ,,
Please be further advised that the Trial Court sustained my motion
made on behalf of the local Superintendent of Public Me/fore that
she be dismissed as a party defendant to the case, and ORDERED
that she be so dismissed; the case proceeding on its merits as
against all other parties to the case.
Hespectf~y,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney~
Mr. Boswell moved that the report be re~eived nad filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SERERS AND STORM DRAIhS: The committee appointed for the purpose of
bearing abuttin9 landowners in favor of or against installing public sanitary
sewer mains and lines in the Jefferson Hills section Of the city submitted the
following report recommending that the proposed project he approved, that Council
award the contract to Hudgins ~ Pace, Contractors, in the amount Of $87,300.00,
and that the proposed assessments be docketed in the lien records in the Office .
of the Clerk of the Hustings Court:
. "Roanoke, Virginia May $, 1969
To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday, April 29, 1969, at 2 p.m., a public hearing was
conducted aa the proposed project for the construction of sewer
lines to serve the Jefferson Hill~ area. The City Council had
appointed a committee consisting of the undersigned tn arrange
/or and caodnct the necessary hearings associated with this project
with proper reports back to the City Council for formal action.
This hearing was scheduled for the porpose of explaining the project
for affording au opportunity for all affected residents and
property owners to be heard both for and against the assessments.
The hearing had been duly advertised in local papers as required
by the lan. Present for the hearing were Messrs. Hirst, Thomas
and Clark us committee members, math the Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Joqes ia an advisory capacity. Five persons attended the
hearing as property owners and/or interested parties.
Xt should be noted that the Committee had, On March ~1,
conducted an informal hearing for which letters were sent to all
property owners in Jefferson Hills. This meeting had a large
attendance and considerable discussion, a foot which most likely
affectedthe attendance at the recent hearing. Also, as a result
of favorable bids for construction, the proposed assessments
are considerably lamer than the original estimates and this no
doubt .reduced the .feeling of property owners us a need to attend
the Sarma] hearing.
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At the April 29 hearing, no opposition moa expressed to the
project or the proposed assessments.
Your committee recommends that the City Council approve the
proposed project and that the City Council by ordJeonee authorize
tors, who submitted the low bid in the amount of $8?,300,
It ts further the recommendation of the committee that the
proposed assessments, Ia accordance with the attached 'ach.dale
A;e be docketed in the lien records of the Clerk of Courts,
City of Roanoke.
Following construction, your committee will hold a final
to then be submitted to the City Council that the finnl amounts
be assessed against abutting property owners.
The majority of easements or rights of entry needed in the
area ns to individual residential lots have been obtained. These
have been donated and for this the committee notes through the
City Couucilits appreciation to the property owners who have
taken this action. Only a very few remain and in these instances
where it has not been possible to obtain them except with the
indication by the property owners of u cost involved, the City
Attorney is proceeding to secure right of entry that is anticipated
in sufficienttine so as not to cause n delay in construction.
This procedure will involve condemnation. One property In particu-
lar should be reported to the City Council. The details on this
will be presented os soon ns negotiations are complete. This
concerns the crossing Of approximately 40 acres owned by Mr,
Edgar F. Jamison and used os n golf course. It is questioned
under the present use of that property and the lease arrangements
between the tenant and the owner that there is immediate use
through the availability of a sewer line within the property.
However, an agreement is being prepared Jointly by the City
Attorney*s office and the Attorney for Mr. Jamison which will
provide for the assessment to be established against this property
with the assessment to be collectable and the interest charges
to commence at such time as the present use is terminated or
there is a transfer of ownership of the property. This in the
opinion of the committee is ac acceptable arrangement.
Again, it is recommended that at this time the City Council
(1) approve the project, (2) award the constroctlon contract and
(3) authorize the docketing Of the proposed assessments.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Hirst, City Manager
S/ Gebrge R. Prams
George R. Prams
S/ J. Robert Thomas.
J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor
S/ William F. Clark
Milliam F. Clarh, City Engineer"
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report of the committee be adopted. The matin
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance authorizing the
construction of the sanitary sewer system ia the Jefferson Hills section, fi~ing thc
estimated amounts to be made against abutting landowners, and providing for the
docketing of se abstract of this Ordinance in the Office of the Clerk of the
Hustings Court;
(~18698) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the construction of n public sanitary
sewer s~stem to serve the Jefferson Hills area of the City, for which improvements
sewer system; rixi'ug the e~timoted swounts or the assessments to he made against
abutting loudonners: providing'for the docketing of un abstract of this ordlnsnce
in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court or the Cia! of Roonohe sad o! the
individual ussessweots ugoiust each said abutting landowner; and providing for an
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Sigh ~o. 33, page 197.)
Mr. Rbeeler uoved~the adoption or the Ordinance. The md~lon Mos seconde~
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler 'and Mayor
Webber .................................
NAYS: None .................. O. (Mr. Perhfnsou absent)
Mr. £ish then offered the following emergency Ordinance awarding a contra]
to Hudgins ~ Pace, Contractors, for construction of the public sanitary sewer
(#1B699) AN ORUINA~C£ accepting a bid and awarding o contract for the
construction of a public sanitary sewer syste~ to serve the Jefferson Hllla area
of the City, upon certain terms and conditions; rejecting certain other bids made
therefor: and providing for au eme~ey.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 33. page 201.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by #r. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
Webber ................................ 6.
NAYS: None ................. O. (Mr. Perklnson absent)
AIRPORT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on pavement
overlays at the intersection of Runway 13/33. Runway 3/23 and Station 44+00 off
15/33 submitted the following report, recommending that the low bid of John A. Hal
G Company, hcorporated, in the amount Of $27,329.00, be accepted:
'Roanoke. Virginia
May 3, 1969
To the City Council
Roauoke, Vlrgiuia
April 21. 1969, the Cia7 Council received and opened bids for
pavement overlays at the intersection oS Runways 1~/33 and
and Station 44+00 on Runway 13/33. This is the project generally
referred to as the Hump. The low bid. of four bids submitted, of
John A. Hall G Company, Incorporated, tn total~ amount of $27,329.00
mas found to be acceptable and it is recommended t~t the City
Council by appropriate ordinance make the award.
There is ia the Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds AccOunt
for the Airport un account balance Of $44,2B1.06. The nobles
in this account were intended for various items of worh. By
deferment until after July 1, 1969, oS the overlay of Taxi,ay
27, nhich ts the short taxiway in front of the T hangars, which
is estimated at $10,000, there will be sufficient funds mithin
this account to handle this construction contract wltho~t appro-
priations. The FAA was requested to share in this cost but advise
that they do nut have sufficient funds but they made a contingent
on approval of FFoJect 17. It will be at total City cost.
A signifioont motor ii,this project is thct~the construction
will be fi-the luteraectJOl of the two prltoipei runways Dud worh
will hove o direct infect upon sir trnrfic.~ As n condition of
pursued oo~e 24-boor bosiso The construction will necessitete
closing these omo rnomeys to beovy traffic including commerciel
sir croft.
On April 30, 196qo e meeting mas held nt the Airport it
ehich participated: the coetrnotor; Hr, Frnnh Go Hege, Station
Airlines; Hr.' Byron Hamer, Assistant City lanager~ Hr. Nutshell
Harris, Airport Manager; nnd Mr. Hllliom Clnrh, City Engineer.
It mas accepted that it mould be approximotely five meehs
before the contractor could schedule the intersection Dud that
this mould ellen the airlines sufficient time to moke their
runmays would be closed dona midnight Sunday, June O. An
allomance mill~be uode for the contractor nad the construction
through Saturday, Jane 14. ThisEhedule uns agreed by nil
concerned. #lth favorable weather the COUt£BCtOF cnn shorten
his tine or should the weather be continuously unfavorable then
additional time mould be required.
This project has been previously discussed with Airline
representatives and the purpose of the above meeting mas to firm
dates.
Your connittee recommends the amard of the contract to
John A. Hall and Company, Incorporated, tn the amount of $2?°§29.00.
Respectfully aubmitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. HOrst
S/ Milliam F. Clark
Milllam F. Clark
S/ Marshall L. Harris
Marshall L. Harris*
Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the follouJng emergency Ordinance accepting the low bid of
John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $27,529.00:
(z16700) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of John A. Hall ~ Co., Inc.
for the repair of certain areas at the intersection of Runway 5/23 and Runway 15/33
at the Roanoke Municipal Airport~ authorizing the proper City officials to execute
the requisite contract; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providJn~
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. S3, page 202.)
Mr. Fneeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. Roswell, LOok, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Robber ...................................... 6.
NAYS: None ....................... O. (Mr. Perklnson absent)
UNFINISHEO BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Ordinance No. 18673, transferring $183,845.00 from Fin
Capital Improvement to CIP 42 James Madison (Southmost) Junior High School in the
Capital Improvement Fund of the 1968-69 budget in connection with the cost of con-
struction of the James Madison Junior High School, having prevlously been before
Council for its first reading, read and laid over, mas again before the body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Ordinance No. 18673 be amended to include enemer
clause. The motion was seconded by Hr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llsk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Wey~ Webber ......S.
NAYS: Mr. B, smell ............................................... 1.
(Mr. Perkinsoo absent)
Hr. Wheeler then offered the following emergency O~dinence, os amended:
(816673) AN ORDINANCE to amend end r,ordain the Capitol Improvement
Fund of the 1960=69 Appropriation Ordinance. end providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 194.)
Mr. !heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was sec,nde
by Hr. Trout end adopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ......5.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ................................................1.
(Mr. Perklnson absent)
BUDGET-CITY GOVERNMENT-DONATIONS: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing for the contribution of
to Downtown Roanohe, Incorporat'ed, in connection with the flag program, he presents
same; whereupon, Mr. Li~k offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~10701) AN ORDINANCE to amend nod reordain Section ~1, *Council,' of tt
Ig68-69 ApproprL~ion Ordinance, and providing for on emergmcyo
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 204.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Mebber .....................................................................
NAYS: None ...................................................... O.
(Mr. Perkinson absent)
INDUSTRIES: Mr. Whaler offered the following Resolution favoring and
supporting certain changes proposed by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company with
regard to restructuring and improving railroad passenger service between Norfolk an
Cincinnati:
(#18702) A RESOLUTION relating to a proposed restructuring and improveme
of railroad passenger service between ~orfolk and Cincinnati.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book ~o. 33, page 204.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second*
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber .....................................................................
NAYS: None ......................................................O.
(Mr. Perkinson absent)
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NOTIONS AIqD NISCRLLAKEOUS BUSINESS: ~0~£.
There beltg no further business, #syor Nebber declnred the aeetiug
sdJourued.
~,TTEST:
/ City Cler~
APPROVED
Mayor
COUNCIL, BEGOLAB MEETING,
#oaduy, May 12, 1969.
The Council of the City of B, on,he met in regulur meeting In the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, Muy 12, 1969, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour uith Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. O.snell, David R. Lisk, Frank N. Perhinson,
Jr** Hampton N. Thomas, Juoes O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and #uyor Roy L.
Mebber ................................. T.
ABSENT: None ................O.
OFFICKRS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Raring,r, Mr. Byron E. limner
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
IA¥OCATION: The me, tin9 uss opened mith a prayer by Reverend Robert L.
B,gMs, Pastor, Connelly Memorial Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, May
1969, having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. LISh, seconded
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed uith and
the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS ~PON PUBLIC RATTERS:
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on the operation
of the automobile parking lot at Roanohe Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, said proposal
to be receded by the City Clerh until 2 p.m., Monday, May 12, 1969, and to be opeue~
at that hour before Council, Mayor Mebber 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:
Monthly Guarantee Or Percent of Monthly Gross
(Mhichever Is Creater)
ITT Consumer Services Corporation
lat yr. $ 6,000.00 70~ of gross exceeding 0 but
not exceeding $14,000.00; plus
BO~ of gross exceeding $14,000.0
but not exceeding
plus
qO~ Of gross exceeding $16,000.0(
2nd yr. g,O00.O0 (Same as 1st year)
3rd yr. 10,417.00 (Same as 1st year)
4th yr. 12,500.00 (Same as 1st year)
5th yr. 15,000.00 (Same as 1st year)
Air Terminal Parkinq System
1st yr. 5,000.00 57~
2nd yr. 5,750.00
3rd yr. 7,000.00 bT~
4th yr. 8,000.00
Bth yr. 9,000.00 70~
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Man*hi7 Guarantee
Or Percent of #on*hi7 Gro
(Whichever Ia Greater)
Allriqht Compaayr Iacoroornted
Ancorp National Servicnsf Incorporated
Is* yr. 2,000.00 Plus 50 percent of gross
over $4,166.66 but not
$6,250.00 per month
2nd y~. 2,083.33 Plus 60 percent of gross
over $6,250,00 but not
$8,333.33 per month.
3rd yr. 2,200.33 Plus ?0 percent of gross
over $0,333.33 per month
4th yr. 2,333.33 (For the entire five year
period)
5th yr. 2,500.00 -
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 Attorn(
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the comma*tm
T~e ~otion was seconded by Er. Perkinson end unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Mheeler, Chairman, Julian F.
Hirst, Marshall L. Harris, Mllliam F. Clark and J. Robert Thomas as members of the
committee.
ZONING: Council having continued until 2 p.m., Monday, May 12, 1969,
a public hearing On the request of Mrs. Helen E. Blankemeyer that property located
on the north side of I~itney Avenue, N. W., described ns Lots 16, 11 and 16, Block
R, Air Lee Court, Official Tax Nos. 2190602, 2190603 and 2190616, be rezoned from
RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-I, Office and Institutional Distric
the matter was again before the body.
Seven citizens appeared in opposition to the rezonlng with Mrs. Robert A,
Harris Of q03 Whitney Avenue, ~. W., who presented a petition cant'aiming the names
o[ twenty-eight residents opposing the rezoning due to noise, litter on the lawns,
bright lights from the restaurant, speeding and improper drnina9e Of water if the
area is hardsnrfaced and a letter from Mrs. Mildred McParland protesting the rezoni
Mr. James H. Fulghum,.Jr., Attorney, represen~ng Mrs. Helen E. Olankemeye
appearing in behalf of his client, called attention to Ordinance NO. 16433, adopted
November 10, 1q56, which amends Section G7, Article XII, Chapter 4.1, of Title
XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke.
The City Attorney herin9 been directedto ascertain whether or not a
protest against such change has been signed by the owners of twenty per cent or
more either of the area of the lots included in the proposed change, or of those
immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, or of those directly opposite thereto,
Isa yr, $ 3,334.33 52,1%
2ad yr. 3,501.00 52.1~
3rd yr. 3,667.66 52.1%
4th yr. 3.634.33 52.1%
5th yr. 4,001,00 52.1~
ned nhether or not the proposed rezoning cnn become effective except by the
'avoroble vote or five-sevenths or oil the members of Council, he submitted n writs
report advising that the petition in mrltJng is sufficient to necessitate the
favorable vote of five-sevenths of nil the members of Council to become, effective
and stated that mhen Ordinance Ho. 18433, mns adopted the portion of Seetion 67
including the phrase 'having once considered a petition City Council mill not
reconsider substantially the same petition for one year', mas oeltted~
Hr. Lisk moved that the request for rezoning be denied. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Boswell and adopted, Mr. Wheeler voting no.
Mr. Perkinson. then moved that the question of time in which n petition
might be reconsidered by Council be referred to the City Attorney for study.
report and recommendation. The motion was seconded by RFo Thomas and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Link moved that the report of the City Attorney on the protest again~
renoning of the property be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Trout and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS-MUNICIPAL BU1LBING: Mr. Eldon L. Karr, Executive Director,
Roanoke Fine Arts Center, presented a proposal to Council that the City of Roanoke
initiate a practice of acquiring works of art to be done in conjunction mith the
new #unicipal Building and all new school buildings and suggested that the City
acquire a piece of sculpture es a Purchase Amard at the Eleventh Annual Sidewalk
Art Show. ,
Mr. Perkinson moved the t the matter be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motloE
was seconded by Mr., Link and unanimously adopted..
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT: Mrs. Virginia Snead. Chairman, Southeast
Melfare Rights Organization, appeared before the body complaining that the Surplus
Food Storage and Distribution Center is open only two days a week instead of four
and that there is actually only one day on which food can be obtained as one Of the
two days is designated to nam applicants.
The Assistant City Manager advised that although plans were to keep the
Center open four days a meek. enough people to operate the center,were not,availabl
to do SO.
Mr. Llsk moved that Council be advised earlier when a change In plans
occurs in the future. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously
adopted. ..
HEALTH DEPARTMENT-COMPLAINTS:, Mrs. Emma Dlx. a Nelfare Rights Organizati
representative, appeared before Conncil and requested a report on the Hat Control
Program which.mas increased in February.
Mr. Llsk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study.
end report to Council. The notion mas, seconded by Mr. B~swell and unanimously
adopted. .
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PUHLIC MRLFARE DEPARTRENT: Mrs. Dora Roufanti of the Melrcre Rights
Organization appeared before the body and requested a special clothing allowance
for children on welfare cowploiaing that the allowance rot n family of six Js
only $34.00 and the parents of a foster child receive $55.00 for room and hoard
plus $lO.OO per month for pre-school clothing.
Hr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for stud
report and recommendation to Conncll. The motion nas seconded by Mr. h~eeler and
unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AI~O CORRUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGHTS: A commnnlcation from the Appalachian Power Compnny
suboitting n list of street lights Installed nnd/or removed durlng the month of
April. 1969. was before Council.
#r. Trout moved that the communication be received and flied. The marlo
was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
BUlL DINGS-FIRE HEPARTRENT: A communication from the Hoard of AdJustment:
and Appeals Fecoomending that the code requirements for the second fire distrlct
he studied by a committee was before the body.
Mr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study° report ~d recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded hy Mr.
Perkinson an~ unanimously adopted.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: A communication from Captain Charles L. Kessler,
State Director of Selective Service. requesting that a successor be recommended
to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Clarence E. Pond as o member
of Local Board No. lOS, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and the matter taken
under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: A communication from the Alpha Delta Kappa Internation~
Bonorary Teachers Sorority, ¥irglnJn Thetn, suggesting that the Nnmber One Fire
Station be retained as a museum, was before the body.
Mr, hheeler moved that the matter be referred to 1969-70 Budget Study
for consideration in connection with the preparation of the fiscal year budget. Tt
motion was seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: The City Manager s~ mitred a written report
recommending that $200.00 be transferred from Operating Supplies and Materials to
Maintenance of Machinery and Equipment under Section #56, "Engineering," of the
Ig6H=69 budget to provide funds to repair the reproduction machine in the Engineer]
Department.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(%18705) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section w56, "Engineering,'
of the 1968-69 Appropri~tion Ordinance, sod providing for on emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 2OH.)
.,Mr. Trout moved the udoptioo of the Ordinance. The motion mos seconded
by Br. Mheeler nnd ndopted by~ the f, Il,ming vote: . .
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, LUsh, Perkins,no Thomas. Trout, F~eeler and
Mayor Mebber .... ~ .......................... ~?.
NAYS: None ......................-0. .,
CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted n mritten report recommending
thnt $30.00 be trunsferred frnm Kducotion to Mnintenunce of Rschinery. nnd Equipment
under Section n3, 'Manuger,#,of the 1968-69 budget to provide funds to overhuul
the A. B. Dick Offset duplicating machine.
Mr. Perhinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(miR?04) AN ORDINANCE' to amend and reordain Section
the 1968-69 Approprition Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 209.)
#r. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was second~
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,snell, LUsh, Perhinson. Thomas. Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Mebber .................... .. ...........
NAYS:~ None ........................ O.
ROANOKE RAILMAY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY: The City Manaoer subnitted a
written report advising of the receipt of a letter from a citizen of Roanoke
transmitting street car fare not collected oma trip made to Salem in 1908 or 1909
as well as two other city trips. , ~ . .
Mr. Trout moved that the farebe transmitted to the proper transportation
facility. The notion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Boswell then moved that the communication and fare be acknowledged
with a letter and receipt.. The motion mas :econded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted. ..
FIRE OEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a mritten report transmittin,
the request of the officers of the Firemen*$ Protective Association, Incorporated.
for consideration that the cost of electricity for operation of cooling machines
in the fire stations into the station operation by thecity and suggesting that
if concurred by Council that the change be effective July 1, 1969.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to 1969-70 Budget Study for
its consideration in preparation of the fiscal year budgeto. The motion was seconde
by Mr. Ifneeler and unanimously adopted.
BRIDGES-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT P.ROGRAM: Council. having requested the Highway
Commission of Virginia to initiate a project to. provide an industrial access bridge
over Roanoke River in the City, of Roanoke, between Patterson Avenue and Bridge Stree
S. #.. the City Manager submitted a mritt~n report advisin9 that the Division of
Industrial Development of the Virginia Department of Highways does not consider the
replacement of the bridge to fall within elioibility for funds under the Virginia
Industrial Access law or policy, and read a letter from the Department of Highways
advising accordingly.
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Mr. Trout moved that funds in the Capital Zmprovolemt Program all·coted
rot Project 599 be transferred to the Hormlch Bridge ·nd that the Cily #o·oger be
directed to prepare o· estimate o! the cost ·nd deslg· or e bridge spa·elam the
Norfolk ned Western Railway tracks. The marlo· mos seco·ded by #r. Lash.
After · discussion of the matter in mhieh the apl·lo· mas expressed that
the 599 Project fonds might be ·eeded to meet commitments on other highway proJect~
Hr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study, report
· nd recommendation to Council. The substJt·te motion mos seco·ded by Mr. Perkinson
and adopted. Mr. Trout voting no.
Mr. Thomas then moved that the Cky H·uoger and City Auditor be directed
to provide · fl·nuclei report on the status of the projects ia the Cepitml
Improveme·t Bead Issue. The motion wes seco·ded by Mr. Lisk and u·a·imously
adopted.
STRE£TS AND ALLEYS-MATER DEPARTMF-~T: Council having received the recom-
mendation of the committee appointed to tabulate bids received on miscelloueo·s.
snail area improved hard surface street and sidewalk rest·ratio· occasioned by the
normal dally operations of the Mater Department reconnending that the low bid of
Adams Construction Compeoy in the amount of $68.508.30 be accepted, end directed
the City Reneger to submit an estimate of the cost of dol·g the work with city lab·
as provided under Section ~1. Improvement by direct labor: emergency work, of the
City Charter, the City Manager submitted a written report advising that the cost of
setting up an operation for the work would be $93,514.00 and that the estimated
yearly cost of continui·g the program would be $59.500.00 and recommending that the
low bid of Adams Construction Company be accepted and that the work continued to be
done under.contract.
After · discussion of the matter, Mr. Llsh moved that Council concur in
the recommendatio· of the City manager and offered the following emergency Ordinonc~
(m10705) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Adams Construction
Compa·y for performin9 cartel· miscellaneous, small area hard surface street and
sidewolk restoration; authorlzin9 the proper City officials to execute the requisit~
contract; rejecting all other bids; and providing for on emerge·cy.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 210.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Perkins·n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................... ?.
NAYS: None ...................... O.
Mr. Lisk then moved that the City Manager be directed to reconsider
his proposal and submit a recommendation as to how the work might be accomplished
by city forces in the future. The motion was seconded by Br. Thomas and unanimousl
adopted.
PARRS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Mumager submitted a copy
of the Engineering Report on solid wuste landfill prepared by Jobs McMaRr and
Associates, Consulting Engineers, Maynesboro, Virginia, rot the R, an,he Valley
Regional Planning Commission.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
CITY ATTORNEY: The City Attorney submitted a written report recowwendin.
that $400.00 be appropriated to Printing and Office Supplies under Section e4,
'Attorney,' of the 1968-69 budget to provide funds in the account for the remuinde
of the fiscal year.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance: ·
(#16706) AN OBDINANCE to amend and reordain Section w4, 'Attorney,*
of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 33, page 211.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was second
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the f, Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ......................O.
BUDGET: The 1969-70 Budget Commission composed of Mayor Roy L, Webber,
Chairman, Messrs. Charles N. Freeman, M. Bolling Izard, John H. Eennett, John L.
Wentworth, Julian F. Blrst and J. Robert Thomas submitted the recommended budget
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the budget be taken under advisement and that the
first budget study session be scheduled for May 14, 1969, at 2 p.m. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: The City Planning Commission submitted a written report
recommending that Section 8, Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV. of The Code of
the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, be amended by the addition under the hardin
Special Exceptions after Public Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals
of Personal Service home occupations.
Mr. William G. Kathy, Assistant Planning Director, explained that althoug
C-I, of the Zoning Ordinance was Office and Institutional District, it did not
)r,vide for personal service home occupations in existing residences.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the question be referred to the City Attorney
for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Link.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the question be
taken under consideration by Council. The substitnte motion was seconded by Mr.
Wheeler and adopted, Mr. Link and Mr. Perktnson voting no.
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PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-FLANNIHG~ Council having reKerred to the City
Planning Commission the request or thirty-seven residents oK the East Gate Section
oK the city that the. name oK their community nnd pork be changed Krou East Gate to
lesaler Heights and the request oK the East Gore Civic League that the East GUM
Park recently completed be named Clviton Pork, the Commission submitted n written
report adrJning Ihnt the request to rename the community was mithdrnwa nad recom-
mending that the request to rename w portion or East Gate Porh be denied.
wt. Thomas muted that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STHEETS AND ALLEYS: Council hiring referred to the City PlanoJeg Com-
mission the petition of Carnett Investments requesting that the west portion oK
Highland Avenue, S. E., between Orchard Hill and Third Street he rotated, diaoontl~
and closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending
that the request be granted.
· Mr. Boswell moved that n public hearing be set on the question for June 9
1969, at 2 p.m.. The motion was seconded by Hr. Wheeler end unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission the requ
of Br. Willie= H. Harbour and Hr. Leith flartin that property located at the inter-
section of Hullitt Avenue (State Route 24) and Sixth Street, S. E., described as
Lots 1, 2, 3 and part of Lots 4 and 5, inclusive, Block 22, Belmont Land, Official
Tax Nos. 4013603 - 40136C?, inclusive, and part of Lots 3c and 3d, Block 1, Officis
Survey S. E. 9, Official Tax Nos. 4013614 end 4013615, be razzed from BO-2, General]
Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Planning
Commission submitted a written report recommending that the request be denied.
Mr, Trout moved that the request for rezoniag be denied. Yhe motion
was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
REPORY$ OF COMHITYEES:. NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: ~ONE.
IHYHODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND aBSOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 16691 rezonin9 property located on the south side
as Lots I - 18, inclusive, Block 29, Hyde Park, Official Tax Nos. 2211301 - 2211319
inclusive, from RG-I, General Residential District, to LB, Light Manufacturing
District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and
laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Thom~ offering the following for its
second re~ tag and final adoption: .
(u18691) AN ORDINANCE to smend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet NO. 221, Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full textgf Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 205.)
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Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the'Ordinance. The motion mos seconded
by Br. wheeler and adopted bytbe r,Il,wing vote:
AYES: aessrs. Boswell. Lash. Perkins,a. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Royor Webber .......................... ?.
HAYS: Hone .........~ ....... O.
ZONIHG: Ordinance Ho. 10692 r,zoning property located on the northwest
corner of Melrose~Aveoue and Fourteenth Street. H. M.. described as Lots 15 and
16. Block 36. Melrose Land Company. Official Tax Ho. 2221814, rrna BG-I. General
Residential District. to C-l..Office and Institutional District. having preeiousl3
been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. mas again before th4
body. Mr. wheeler offering the f, il,ming for its second reading and final adoption:
(n10692) 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. 222. Sectional
1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book Ho. 33, page 206.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was sec,nde,
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: hessrs. Boswell. LJsk, Perkins,ri. Thomas, Troot, Wheeler and Mayol
Mebber ................................ 7.
NAYS: None .................O.
ZONIHG: Ordinance Ho. 10693 fez,hang a tract of land located on the eas!
side of Lest Side Boulevard. H. W.. South of Moodleigh Road. Official Tax No.
2751007. from RD. Duplex Residential District. to RG-I. General Residential
District. hating previously been before Council for its first reading, read and
laid over. was again before the body. Mr. B, smell offering the following for its
second reading and final adoption:
(a10693) 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. 275. Sectional
1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook Ho. 33, page 207.)
Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was sec,nde*
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk**Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
Mayor Webber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None ..................O.
SERERS AND STORM BRAINS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Council having
directed the City Attorney to prepare the p roper measure authorizing and directing
the City Manager to enter into a writIen agreement with Hayes, S,ay, Mattern and
Mattern. Architects ad Engineers, providing for an engineering study and on the
need for additional sludge disposal facilities at the Sewage Treatment Plant,
he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the ~llowing emergency Ordinance:
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(o18707) AN ORDINANCE authorizing employment of engineering services in
canoe:tiao mltb the construction of sludge disposal facilities ut the City*s,$emzg*
Treatment Plant, opou certain terms etd conditions; end providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see. Ordinance Book Soo 33, page 211.)
Hr. Rheeler eared the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the folloning vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Rosmell, Lisk, Perklnsono Thomas. Trout, Fneeler and
Mayor Uebber .................. ~ ................... 7.
NAYS: None ............................. O.
PARKS AnD PLAYGROUNDS: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure providing for the lease to Hill Mountain Playhouse
Company of the premises known as Rockledge lan, on Rill Mountain for terms comprisJ
a portion of three calendar years, he presented same; whereupon, Hr. Llsk moved
that the follouing Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~18708) AN ORDInAnCE providing for the lease to Hill Kountain Playhouse
Company of the premises known as Hockledge Inn, on Hill Mountain. for terms compris
Jag a portion of three ($) calendar years, upon :erin terms and conditions.
hHEREAS. Hill Mountain Playhouse Company, sponsoring a professional
theatrical group and operating a summer theatre atop Hill Hountain. has requested
that it be granted a new lease of the City,s Eockledge Inn premises on Mill Mountal
being, at the time. delinquent in payment to'the City of certain rentals reserved
under written lease between the City and said Company which expired September IS,
1960; and
· HER£AS, the Council considers that, notwithstanding said Company's
default in rental payments covenanted to be paid under said prior lease, said Comps
in making professional drama available to the community during summer months,
provides to a degree an aspect Of cultural life essential to the development Of the
community; is recognized by and receives financial support and encouragement from
respected citizens of the community; and is worthy of encouragement by the local
government.
THEREFORE. DE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City Of Roanoke that the
City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and directed, for and on behalf of thc
City. to enter into written lease agreement with Hill Hountain Playhouse Company,
a corporation, leasing to said Company the premises known os Rockledge Inn, on
Hill Mountain, for terms comprising a portion Of the current year 'and Of each of
the tun (2) following calendar years, the first of which said terns shall commence
as of May 1, 1969, and shall expire on September ISa lg6g, with like terms conmenci
and terminating on the same days Of the same months Of each Of the next two (2)
consecutive years, namely 1970 and 1971; such written lease to be upon such form
as is prepared and approved by the City Attorney and to include provision, amongst
other of its terns, for the following:
1. That the premises shall be occupied and used by Mill Mountain Playhou
Company. lessee, solely rot the purpose of a sumner theatre and as o temporary
residence for officials, employees and engaged actors and personnel appearing or
assisting in the productions presented by said sumner theatre, mhich productions
shall be made arulluble to and for tbs beoefft end enjoyment of the residents
of the City and others~
2. That said lessee's use end occupancy or said premises shall at all
times be subject to the order and regulation of the City Manager;
3. That said lessee will comply mith all applicable laws nnd ordinances
4. That said lessee will keep in o manner satisfactory to the City
LnditoF accurate entries and records of ell moneys received through the exercise of
the rights and privileges herein granted; and mill permit said entries and records
to be inspected, examined or audited, ut all reasonable tines by the City's
representatives; and, further, will furnish and de~eer to the City Clerk a cash
bond or bond with corporate surety in the amount of $$00.OO conditioned upon the
!ull and complete performance of the terms and conditions agreed to in this paragra
S. That said lessee mill keep the leased premises clean nad attractive
before and during performances and will remove nil refuse therefrom within twelve
12) hours following each performance;
6. That said lessee will save the City harmless from and agpJnst any
and all claims for damages or injuries to persons or property which may. in any
manner whatsoever, arise OUt Of or be caused by the activities of the lessee hereun
and, lo no way limiting its personal liability herein assumed therefor, lessee will
obtain (and deliver unto the City evidence thereof) such insurance as the City
Manager may require, further protecting the City of and from all such claims, damn
or injuries:
7. That said lessee will not assign, in whole or in part, this lease;
nor remove, alter or change auy fixture or appurtenance upoo the premises mitbout
first Obtaining the written consent of the City Manager to do so;
6. That said lessee mill preserve end maintain the interior of the
leased property and return the same to the City at the termination Of each four and
one-boll months* portion Of the term Of this lease in its present condition, subject
however, to the usual wear and tear;
g. That said lease shall be at all times subject to any concession rights
or privileges Which the City may have awarded or granted to others for the sale Of
any food or beverages On Mill Mountain or at gockledge Inn;
10. That, in event the City should authorize the making of a lease of
said property to a department of the federal government, or should authorize and
:direct the use Of the leased premises for any specified public purpose, it may
terminate this lease upon two (2) mmths' written notice to the lessee;
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11. Then in event of emi breach by the lessee, or by any party acting
to be performed, kept or observed by said lessee,.thfs lense mny.'sttke sole ,pti
of the City nad mlthout prior notice to lessee, be terminnted forthwith und there-
after shall be deeme~ null uud void ~or nil purposes mhntsoever except the Clty*s
right to recover nny money in default;
12. Tknt the lessee shell be solely responsible for end shall pay nil
costs mud expenses attendant upon its use and occupancy of the leased premises fas
the purposes hereinubove provided and that. after payment of all such costs and
expenses, including accrued capital indebtedness and Including ell State, Federal
and local taxes which are properly assessable on said lessee, said lessee will pay
over and deliver to the City, by paymen't to the City Treasurer on or before the 2(
dui of September of each lear during the term of this lease, and following the Ins
year hereof, all of the net revenue of the said lessee derived from its operations
shall pay to the City, as rental for the demised premises during the remainder of
the term of this lease fifty per centum ($0~) of all of the lessee*s net
13. That the City agree that the lessee shall hare quiet enjoyment of
14. That the City agra? that it mill maintain the outside of the premi
15. That the City agree to supply to the lessee without charge water
being leased 'as is', and without warranty as to condition or fitness by the City:
of the premises.
The motion was seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the following
Webber ............................................ 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ....................... 1.
SPECIAL PERHITS-STAT£ HIGHWAYS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having
directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing issuance of
permit to American Chemical Company, Incorporated, for the construction of a 25*
· 30.6' addition to an existing building on property designated as Official Tax
~o. 1311213 on the west side Of Boulevard, S. W., within the major arterial
highway setback area heretofore established for the street, he presented same;
whereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the following Resolution:
(xlB?09) A RESOLUTION authorizing issuance or a permit for the construc!
of u 2S* x 20.6* addition to aa existing building on Official No. 1311213 on the
west side of Boulevard, S. M., within the major arterial highway setbach area
heretofore established for said street.
· (For full text. of Resolution, see Resolution Bock No..3~ psge 213.)
Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk,.Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Uayor Mebber ................................... 7.
NAYS: None ..........................O.
ANNEXATION: Rt. ~heeler offered the following Resolution requesting the
members of the Roanoke Valley Consolidation Study Committee to proppse, prepare
and present to the several governing bodies concerned no later than August 1, If69,
a plan for greater unification of local governmental units:
(x16710) A RESOLUTION requesting report to be made of a plan for
c~nsolidation of local governmental units.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 214.)
Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Nesolution. The motion was seconde
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ,Ressrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
gsyor ~ebber ...................................
NAYS: None ..........................O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
There being no further business, Mayor Nebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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ion
COUNUIL, REGULAR M~ETING,
Monday, Nay 19, 1969,
The Conncil of the City of Roanoke met In regular meeting in the
Council Chamber in the Municipal Building. Monday. May 19. 1969. at 2 p.m** the
regular meeting hoar. math Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosuell. David ~. Lash. Frank N.
Perkins*no Jr.. Bnnptom W. Thomaa. James O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler and
Mayor Roy L. Mebber ............................ 7,
ABSE~¢'f: NOne ........................
OFFICERS P~£SEI~: Mr. Julian F, Hlrst, City Manager, Mr. James N.
Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Rohert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mlth a prayer by the Reverend
John L. Grass. Pastor. Riverdale Baptist Church.
MIN,-rES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting bald on Monday.
May 12. 1969. having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Hr.
Link, seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unJnimoasly adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved aa recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m** MoJday, May
19, 1969, on the request of Mr. Jo Hunter Roberts that property located on the
soathmestern corner of Colonial Avenue and Twenty-second Street, S. W., described
ns Lots h, 7 and 8, Block 20 Colonial Heights, Official Tax Nos. 1271106 -
1271108o inclusive, be rezoned from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to
C-Z, General Commercial District, the matter was before the body.
In this connoction, the City Planning Commission submitted the folloaJng
report, recommending that the request for rezonlng be granted:
*April 17, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
According, motion mas made for approval of this request
and carried b! u vote or four ayes and one nny.
Sincerely,
S/ William G. Kathy
David Dick
Chairman'
· Hr~ J. Hunter Roberts appeared before Council in support of his
reqneat for rezoning.
In reply to , queatio~ from Hr. Lish as to the height of the proposed
office bulldluo, Hr. Roberts replied that it is planned to erect u~one-story
office building.
In reply to n further question from Mr. Lisk au to how the proposed
office building with the accompanying off-street parking space mill be
affected by un exit rump for the Southwest Expressway, Hr. Uillian G. Kuthy,
Assistant Planning Director, explained that according to present plans for the
Somthnest Expreaauny a portion of the property mill be affected, but Just how much
is not known at this time.
The City Hanager stated that under the present plans only a portion of
the parking area mill be required for the exit ramp. but emphasized that this ia
tentatire.
Mr. Wheeler then moved that Council concur in the recommendation of
the City Planning Comnission and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its
first reading:
(~18711} 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. IR?, Sectional
1966 Zone Hap. City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning,
HHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of
Roanoke to hare the property located on the southwesterly corner of Colonial
Avenue and Tmenty-second Street, S. #.; Lots ~6, ? and 6. alack ~2, Colonial
Heights and being Official Tax NO (s). IR?lI06 - IR?llOfl inclusive, rezoned
from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2. General Coemercial District;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the
hereinafter described land ~e renamed from C-I, Office and Institutional District
to C-2, General Commercial Di~:trict; and
WHEREAS, the mritten notice and the pasted 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, ha.ye been
published and posted as required and for the time provided by said section; and
WHEREA~. the bearing au provided for in said notice nas held on the
19th day of May. 1969, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at
Mhich hearing all parties in interest and citizens mere given an opportunity to
be heard, both for and against the proposed rezoning; and
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~R£REAS, this Council, after considering the evidence et herein
provided, la of the opinion that the hereinafter described lend should be rezoaed.
TH~REFO3E, 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
aaended, relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 127 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap,
City of Roanoke, be emended In the follomlng particular and no otber~ viz.:
Property located on the ecuthmeeterly corner of Colonial Avenue end
Tmenty-second Street. S. W., described as Lots x6. ? and 8, Block =2, Colonial
Heights, designated on Sheet 127 or the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke,
ns Official Tax ~o (s). 1271106 - 1271109 Inclusive, be. and Is hereby, changed
from C-lo Office end Institutional District. to C-20 General Comuerciul District,
and that Sheet No. 127 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
Th~ motion mas seconded by Mr. Llsh and adopted by the follomicg vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boseell, Lisk. Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...................................
N~YS: None .......................... O.
p£TITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke city School Board.
requestin9 that the follo]ln9 transfer of funds be made in the 1966-69 school
~RO~ TO AMOUNT
1400 Contracted Services 1100 Personal Services
6800 Upkeep and Operation of Trucks 2600 Auto Driver Training-
Operation and Upkeep 17,00
2100 Personal Services 5700 Transportation by
Contract 12,000.00
6100 Personal Services 6400 Fuel and Power 35,000.00
7100 Personal Services 6400 Feel and Power 21,0D9.09
9100 Personal Services 6400' Feel and Power 10,000.00
6100 Personal Services 6500 Gas 500.00
8400 Hetirement System Contributions 8700 Rentals 520.00
The City Auditor explained that a sizable amonnt of unexpended balances
in the school budget bill still revert to the General Fend at the end of the
fiscal year.
Mr. Lisk questioned transferring an additional $12.000.0D to Transportatl
by Contract when the total amount for this account in the proposed 1969-?0 bcdget
is lower than the original amount approved in the 1968-69 badger.
Mr. A. F. Fisher, Clerk of the School Board, stated that' the School
Board mill probably have to ask for an additional appropriation or trnnsfer to
this account before the end of the 1969-?0 fiscal year.
Hr. Th,Bus then u,wed that Couuuil concur in the request of the School
Board nnd offered the f,Il,ming emergency 0rdinunce:
(~18712) AN ORDINANCE to om,nd nod reordcin certain sections or the
1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for un emergency.
(For full text or Ordinance, see Ordlncoce B,oh No. 33, pcge 210.)
Hr. Thomas saved the adoption of the Ordinance. The m,tiaa mss seconded
by Hr. Trout ,nd adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Neusru. S,smell, Lash, Perkins,n, Th,man, Troutt Uheeler and
Mayor ~ebber ..................................
NAYS: None .........~ ............... 0.
BUOGET-SCBOOLS: A c0eeunlcation from the Roanoke City School 8outdo
requesting the following suppleeentary appropriations to the school budget uhich
amounts have been received, at least in the sum indicated, and deposited mith
the City Treasurer us revenue in excess of that anticipated or to be received
prior to the close of the fiscal year. was before Council:
T._.~O AMOUNT
2400 Travel Expense-State Aided Employees $ 400.00
29?5 In-Service Training 16.216.00
7400 Repair and Upkeep of Buildings ~ Equipment 1.760.00
9300 Fond 60.000.00
11-800 Travel - Special Instruction 300.09
13-106 Supervision of Student Teachers 6,150.00
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request and offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
(~16713) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the
1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. pa~e 2lq.)
Mr. Ltsh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. List. Perkins,n. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................................. 7.
NAYS: None .........................O.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting the f,Il,ming transfers for Project Second Step which hove been approved
by the proper federal and state authorities, mas before Council:
FROM TO AaOUNT
46-100 Personal Services 53-100 Personal Ser-
vices $12,908.00
46-100' Personal Services 53-209 Supplies 800.00
45-100' Personal Services 53-600 Operations 150.00
46-100' Personal Services 53-B00 Fixed Charges 1,220,00
46-500 Travel 46-200 Supplies 620.00
46-1104 Community Services 46-400 Health Services 500.00
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Mr. Trout B,red tho, C,ascii concur in the :eqnest sod offered the
f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance:
(x18714) AK OROI~A~C£ to emend and reordelo Sec,foe x46000. "Schools -
ProJect Second Step.' or the 1960-69 Appropriation Ordiucoce. ,nd providing for
on emergency.
(For full text of Ordinonce. cee Ordinnnce 8oo~ ~o. 33. pone 219.)
Hr. Trout moved the adoption or the Ordinonce. The motion mos seconded
by Hr. Wheeler and adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: Heists. 8ocuell..Llsh, Perkins,n, Thomas. Trout. Vheeler and
aalor ~ebber ..................................... ?.
~AYS: None ............................ O.
BUDGET-SChOOLS: A communication from the R,an,he City School B,ltd.
requesting the following appropriations for educable mentally retarded mhlch mill
enable the School Board to finance o pr,gram to prepare a curriculum guide for
special education and will be 100 per cent reimbursed by federal funds, mos
before Coooell:
50-100 Personal Services $5,930.00
50-203 Supplies 3.725.00
50-800 Fixed Charges 303.00
$9,958.00
mhich will be 100 per cent reimbursed from federal funds, mas before Council:
51-100 Personal Services $61,352.00
51-200 Supplies 14,708.00
51-500 Travel amd Papil Transpo~.~tfon 3.150.00
51-800 Fixed Charges 4,904.00
51-1100 Community Services 500.00
~84,614~00
Nr. Lisk u,red that Council concur in the request and offered the follo~
inn emergency Ordinance:
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(Xl~?lh) AN ORDINAHCE to amend and reordsin Section aSlO0~, 'Schools -
ProJect Headstart,' of the 1969-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing fo~ sa
emergency.
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 33, page 221.)
Hr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ussMcon~ed
b! Mr. Trout and adopted by the* follouiag vote:
AYES: Nessrs. Bosuell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
NuTor Webber ...................................... T.
NAYS: None .............................
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting the folloniag appropriations to a new program, Project L. A. D** nhich
mill be 100 per cent reimbursed from federal funds, was before Conncl~:
52-100 Personal Services $29,489,00
52-200 Supplies IT,STS.00
52-500 Travel 75.00
52-60~ Operations 15~.03
52-800 Fixed Charges ,2s333.00
$49,622.00
Hr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request and offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
(=IOTI?) AN ORDINAWCE tO amend and reordain Section =S2000, 'Schools -
Project L. A. D**' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an
emergency.
(For fall text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Dook No. 33. page 221.)
Hr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion mas seconded
by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the folloaing vote:
AYES: Nessrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Hayor Webber ...................................... T.
NAYS: None .............................O.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting the follouin9 appropriations to a new program. Project Explorers.
uhich will be 100 per cent reimbursed from federal funds, was before Council:
53-100 Personal Services $12,900.00
53-200 Supplies 90D.O0
53-607 Operations 150.03
53-800 Fixed Charges lv~20.OD
$15vOTO.OD
Hr. Thomas moved that Conncil concur in the request and offered the
folloeing emergency Ordinance:
(=18718) AN ORDINAWCE to amend and reordnin Section =53000, "Schools -
Project Explorers,' of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 222.)
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Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Mr, Trout Dud adopted by the folloniag vote:
AYES: Messrs, Bosmell. Limb, PerkJnsoo, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber .................................. 7,
WAYS: None .........................
ZONING: A commaniookion from Mr. John M. Bunter, requesting that
property located on the nor,hues, corner of Carter Road end Brundoo Avenue.
5. W,. described aa Lot 42 and the southern portion of Lot 43, Block 1, Raleigh
Court, Official Tax Nos. 1530752 and 1530751, be rezoned from R5-3, Single Family
Residential District. to C-l, Office and Institutional District, mas before
Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the request for rezoning be referred to t~e City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Conncll. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Dosmell and nnanlmously adopted,
INDUSTRIES: Council having adopted a Resolution favoring and supporting
Virginia, and Cincinnati, Ohio, as proposed by the Norfolk and Mestern Rslluay
Company, the following notice from the Interstate Commerce Commission. advising
that the Commission, Division 3, has concluded not to enter upon an investigation
of the proposed discontinuance, nas before the body:
'IA~ERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. SERVICE DATE
May 9, 1969
Finance Docket No. 25645
NORFOLK AND KESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY
DISCONTINUANCE OF TRAINS NOS. 15-25 and 16-26
BETWEEN NORFOLK, VA., AND CINCINNATI, 0310
May 9, 1969
NOTICE
Upon consideration of a notice and supporting statements filed
April 22, 1969, by the Norfolk and Mestern Railway Company
section 13a(1) of the Interstate Commerce Act proposing to discontinoe,
effective May 23, 1969. trains Nos. 15-25 and 16-2b operating daily
between Norfolk, Va** and Cincinnati, Ohio, and of protests filed in
opposit ion thereto, the Commission, Dlv h ion 3, on May $, 1969, con-
cluded in view of the modest patronage on the subject trains; the
substantial deficits incurred In their operation; ample means of
be available upon discontinuance of said trains; add the improved
service which the Norfolk and Western has promised to provide on its
Pocahontas trains (Nos. 3 and 4) between Norfolk. Va.. and Cincinnati.
Ohio. not to enter upon on Investigation of the proposed discontinuance.
will become sub,Ject to regulations by the State in uhlch they ar~
H. NElL CARSON,
Mr. Lisk moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: Council having received and filed the report of a
committee appoioted to atudy the Offer of Flora Realty Company, Incorporated. to
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sell to the Gitl of Roanoke property located on the northmeut corner of Elm Avenue
and Jefferson Street. S. ~., described us Lot 19, Hloch 10, official survey s. ~.
official Tax Ho. 1020510, for the sum of $40,000.00, cash, udvising that the camm! ee
is of the opinion no action should be taken to purchase the land ut this tiue, a
coumunlcation from Hr, Hermit E, Hale. Real Estate Agent, representing Flora Remit
Compsal. Incorporated. advising that he has been Instructed by the owner to mithdr
the offer effective lueediatell, mos before the bodl.
Mr. Llsk saved that the communication be received and filed. The notion au
seconded bl Hr. Thouas and unaniuously adopted.
ANh~XATION-CONSOLIGATION: The governing bodies of Roanoke County, the
City of Salem, the Cia! of Roanoke and the Toan of ¥intun having requested the
General Asseubly of Virginia, meeting in special session, to approve legislation
permitting the consolidation of the parts of Roanoke County math any one or sore c!ties
or towns physically situate ulthin the geographical boundaries of such causal and the
consolidation of other governmental services and/or agencies in such area, as well
us the consolidation of the school systems of any one or sore cities and/or Roanok,
County, and the General Assembly of Viroinia having enacted a lam by which various
approaches might be sade to the salter of greater unification of such· governmental
units, but requiring the development of a plan as a prerequisite of any such actio~,
and the Council of the City of Roanoke having adopted a Resolution earnestly request-
that the uembers of the Roanoke Valley Consolidation Study Committee propose.
units, which, upon approval of such bodies, sight he presented to the voters in th~j
several governmental subdivisions ut the 1969 general elections, the following
Resolution adopted by the Council of the Town of Vintoo requesting that the Council
of the City of Roanoke and the Council of the City of Salem Join with the To~n Of
Vleton and the County Of Roanoke on a propose? consolidation of the County of Roant~e
and the Town of Vlnton into a s~hgle city mas before the body:
*BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE TOMN OF VIA'iON. VIRGINIA
AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON MAY 14, 1969 at 2:07 P.M.
This meeting nas called by the To]n Manager° Gal L. Gearhart.
and each member of Council and the Mayor sere properly notified and
each has signed a waiver of notice of this meeting.
~BEREAS. It was the purpose of this meeting to tahe the sense
of the Council on the proposed consolidation of the County of Roanoke
end the TONn of Vinton into a single Clty~ and
~HEREAS. the Council approved the Consolidation Agreement; and
MHEREAS, It is expected that the Hoard of Supervisors of
Roanoke County mill join mith the Toan of Vloton in approval of the
Consolidation Agreement: and
MRER£A$, it is the feeling of the Town Council for the Town
of Vlnton that the best interests of the Roanoke Valley mould be
· served by the unifying of the Governments of the City of Roanoke.
City of Salem. Town of Vlnton and the County Of Roanoke: and
RHRREAS. it is the desire of the Town Council for the Town of
Vlnton to respectfully request and urge the Council for the'City
of Rounohe and the Council for the City of Salem to become parties
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to the Coesolidotioe Agreement expected to be entered leto by
the Tour o! Vision nad the County or Roeeoke oud Jul· mlth the
Tour of Vista· lid the Couety or Soueohe ix p~tltfo·i·g the
Circuit Court or Roue·he Co·et! /or · refereedum on the proposed
Consolidation Agreemeet'~
NON THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council rot the C
or Roanoke and the Council for the City of Solon ere hereby
formerly requested to Join uith the Town of Yfmton end the
County of Roanoke ia this proposed consolidation; end
HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 8 certified copy of this remain-
tiao be foruxrded to tho NeFor of tbs City of Roanoke and the
Mayor of the City of Salem.
This resolution nas adopted on motion made by Councilman
G, ¥, Nicks and seco·dud by Councilman ~,,Nurman Dowdy.
Ayes
Nays
ATTEST:
ATIes C. Brogan
Clerk
A TRUE AND CERTIFIED COPY"
TOMN OF VINTON
St D, Crowder
Mayor
Mr. Nheeler moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The
motion nas seconded by Hr. Hos~ell and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, the following Resolution adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County lnvitin9 the Council of the City of Roanoke
and the Council of the City of Salem to become parties to the consolidation
to Join with the County of Roanoke and the TOuR of Vlnton in the petition for a
before the body:
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTy, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE COURTHOUSE THEREOF, ON WEDNESDAY.
MAY 14. 1969o AT 2:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION INVITING THE CITY COUNCILS FOR THE CITIES OF
ROANOKE AND SALEM, VIRGINIA, TO JOIN RITH THE COUNTY
OF ROANOKE AND THE TORN OF VZNTON. VIRGINIA, IN PETITIONING
THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR i CONSOLIDATION REFERENDUM.
RREREAS, the Tuna Council of VJnton and the Board of Supervisors
of Rounohe County, Virginia, have, pursuant to resolutions duly
passed, approved a Coesolidatton Agreement for the consolidation of
the Town of Vinton and the County of Rounohe into e single city and
have Jointly petitioned the Circuit Court of Roanohe ~ounty for a
RItEREAS, the Hoard Of Supervisors of Roanoke County, while
the interests of the County, is, nevertheless, of the opinion that
the consolidation of the Cities of Salem and Roanoke and the Touo
of Vinton and the C·unty of Roanoke into a single city would serve
the best interests of all the citizens of the Roanoke Valley;
NOR, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED that this Board does hereby
Invite the City Conncllu for the Cltieu n[ Roanoke and Salem to
become parties to the Consolldatioo Agreement entered into betmeen
the Co~nty of Roanoke and the TOUR of Vinton and to Join math the
County of Roanoke and the Town of Vinton in the Petition for a
consolidation referendum heretofore filed by the County and the
TOUR. A certified copy of this resolution shall be sent to the
Mayors of the Cltieu of Roanoke and Salem.
Upon notion or Supervisor Joseph C, Thnua~ seconded'by .
Supervisor L, Eurl SJmu,, adopted by the folloming recorded vote.
AYES:Joseph C. ThumBs, Lee B. Eddy, L. Eorl Simzs, A, T.
Huddlestono zad Charles R, Osterhoudt.
NAYS: None.
-A Copy - TeaSe:
S/ Elizabeth N. Stokes
Elizabeth Mo Stokes, Clerk
Roanoke County Uoard of Sapervisors"
Hr. Nheeler moved that the Resolution be taken under advisement. The
motion was seconded by Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
CITY EEPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted a written report transmittln,
z copy of the Employee Randbook mhich has been prepared by the Department of
Personnel.
Hr. Perklnson moved that tbs report be received and filed. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CITY JAIL-DEPARTM~ OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: The City Manager submitted a
written report transmitting the following report of a committee recommending that
the low bid of Kern*s Bakery. Incorporated. in the amount of $6.489.10. for
furnishing and delivering bakery products to the City Jail. tbs Juvenile Detention
Role and tbs City Nursing Home for a period beginning June 1, 1969, and ending
May 31, 1970, be accepted, the City Manager concurring in the recommendation of
the committee:
"Roanoke, Virginia
May 19, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Attached is a tabulation of bids received and opened in the
office of the Purchasing Agent at 11 a.m., on May 9, 1969, for
furnishing and delivering bakery products to the City Jail,
Juvenile Detention Home and City NnrsJn9 Hone. These bids cover
a period of twelve months, beginning June 1. 1969, and ending
May 31. 1970.
Four bids were received with the bid of Kevn*s Bakery, Incor-
porated, in the amount of $6,489.10 being the low bid. germ's
Bakery. Incorporated, has the existing contract for this fiscal
year and has performed satisfactorily. They propose to furnish
the bakery products in-accordance mith the specificatIonsand
conditions established by the City of Roanoke.
It la recommended that a contract be awarded to Kern's Bakery,
Incorporated, for furnishing and delivering bakery products to the
City of Roanoke at the unit prices stipulated in their bid for a
period of tmelve months beginning June 1, 1969, and ending May 31,
1970.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S/ Nilliam F, Clark
· illiam F. Clnrk
S/ Boeford B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson"
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#rs Wheeler mowed that Cguncll concur in the recomueodntion of hhe
cowmiltee end %hat the wetter be ~eferred to hhe Clt~ Attcr~e! for preparation or
the proper measure The motion mss seconded by Mr. Trou~ sod osenlwously adopted.
AUOITORIOMoCOLISEU¥: Council bovine referred to t~e Clt~ #snorer for
consideration n conwunicntiou rrou Mr. Michael E. Celneds~, requesting that
orchitecturel barriers.in nil future public facilities particularly the Roanoke
Civic Center end the new ~enlcipsl suitding Annex, he elimfnsled tor lbo benetJt
of the handicapped, the aged end the lnfJvmt the Clt~ Manager submitted the
folloniu~ report expressing the belief iht% the Civic Center sad the bunicipal
Building Annex are adequately designed to facilitate goo~ access by the physically
handicapped:
'Ronnche, Virginia
Ray 19, 1969
Honorable Rayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥irginla
~entlemeu:
At your meeting on May 5~ 1969, you referred to me the inquiry
as to the ability of ingress and egress for the physically handicapped
to our two new buildings. I would advise as follous:
1. As the comuent was made. the suitability of access for the
handicapped was coesldered in the design o~ the Civic Center.
There are two reaps on the west side from the sidewalk to the
plaza. The Auditorium and Coliseum are ut that level. In the
Auditorium, one seating urea is ut lobbly level so that there
are no steps involved. In the Coliseum, vomitories ramp up
to the main aisle end steps go off of the main aisle. There
is one step necessary either up or down to the seats adjacent
to the aisle. In the ~xhiblt Hall. one must ge down the rear
service ramp to enter b~ ua~ of a wheel chair. All doors are
de.signed aide enough to accommodate wheel choirs.
2. For the Municipal Building, tbs difference in elevation between
the sidewalk at the east entrance of the building and the
finished floor level on the loner floor it 5/100 of a foot.
~oors ute thFee feet wide. Once Inside the building elevators
will transport to all floors.
It is believed that these two buildings are udequatel~ designed ~o
fucilltute good access bz the physically handicapped.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. flirst
Julian F. Hirst,
Cit] Manager'
Mr. Perkinscn moved th~ the report be received end filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
FIRE DEPARTmEnT-POLICE OEPARTKE~T: The Clt~ Manager submitted the
following report on changes in the personnel of the Fire Department and the Police
Department for the month of April, 1969:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virgini~ .
Llsted below is the status of the Fire and the Police
Department ss ~f April 30. 1969:
'Fire Depsrtmeot
rThOmll G, Ouncln- employed April i6, 1969.
Richard M, Blletenthip - employed April 16, 19&9.
Bill7 R. Banes - employed April 16,
*On April 30, 1969, there mere no vacsncies in tbs Fire
Department.t
*Police Oepartment
*Thanes Robert Brown, II - hired April 5.
trading April 30, 1969 - one vscsacy.*
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Bjtst
Julian F. BJrst
Cji!
Mr. PertJnson moved that the report he received and filed. The notion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DRPABTH~A~r: The City Manager submitted a mritteu re~ort trnns-
uittinq a report of the Police Department for the month of April, 1969.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. List and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, Mr. Boswell pointed out that the report of the
Youth Bureau contains five instances of destroying property and moved that the
City Manager be requested to report to Council how man~ of these Instances. if
any, involved public property of the City of Roanote and just what has been done
to require the parents Of the offenders to mate restitution for the damage. The
notion mas seconded by Mr. Pertinson and unanimously adopted.
SIGNS-ZONING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
minimum of IS feet frae the existing right of way at 35ab Williamson Road, N.
the City Attorney submitted n written report advising that the property owner
has applied for and obtained a proper permit for the erection of the sign frae
the Office of the Building Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of
Section 32 of the Zoning Ordinance; therefore, special authorization by Council
Mr. ~ertinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. List and unanimously adopted.
ZONIng: Council having referred to the City Attorney for investigation
and report the omission of a provision in the Zoning Ordinance requiring e
petitioner for rezoning to waft at least one year before again petitioning for
such rezoning once the rezoning request has been denied, the City Attorney
submitted the following report transmitting a Resolution by which Council
reinstate the provision in the Zoning Ordinance:
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19, 1969
The Honorable Mayor end Hembera
of Roanoke City Council.
Ro%noke,.¥irginlo
Centlewen:
Considering, ut the Hay 12th Council meeting, a p~oposed
reclassification under the zoning ordinance of certain
properly'In the #llliamson Road area of the City, there
nas called ia the Counciltn attention the fact that Sec-
tion 67 of the City*a zoning regulations, relating to
amendments of such regulntfoau, no longer contains prorl-
sion to the effect that having once considered a petition
for amendment of those regolationnt the Council mill not
reconsider substantially the sane petition for one year
thereafter. It being the understanding Of numbers or the
Council that such provision did exist, Or nas Intended to
be provided in Section 67. the matter was referred to my
office for consideration and report to the Council.
Section 67 of the zoning regulations, prescribing certain
of the procedure for unending those regulations, was
amended and reordained on November 18, 1969 by Ordinance
No. 18433 as a result'of a proposal of the Planning Con-
mission that requirement of mail notification be given
property owners adjoining land under consideration for
rezoning, Section 67 at the time consisted of two para-
graphs, onl! the first of which was set out in the pro=
poanl of the Pieonleg Conniasion transmitted to the
Council.and thereafter contained in the notice of public
hearing and In the anendatory ordinance adopted as No.
18433. The second paragraph of Section 67, before its
amendment, consisted of the following provisions:
'Except for extension of existing district
boundaries, no change In zoning classifica-
tion to a commercial or Industrial category
shell be considered which Involves an aree
of less than two acres, and no seperete
commercial or industrial district of less
than tug acres shall be created by any
amendment to this chapter. Having once
considered a petition, city council will not
reconsider substantially the same petition
for one year**
Discussing the matter with representatives of the Planning Depart-
ment subsequent to the Hal 12th Council meeting, I au advised
most seriously that it was not the intent of the Planning Com-
mission to propose that there be removed from Section 67 the
provision relating to the reclassification of snail areas of
property to commercial or Industrial cetegories nor to permit
of frequent applications for reclassification of thesume
property'after prior unsuccessful efforts touard rezoning of
the same.
Assuming. as I do. that the Council would desire to immediately
correct the apparent oversight occurring upon the adoption of
Ordinance No. 18433, I have prepared, or will have available for
consideration of the Council et its meeting, e resolution by which
the Council would make provision for a further amendment of Section
6T, abovementioned, so as to reinstate in that section thepare-
graph hereinnbove set out.
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Thanes offered the following Resolution providing for n public
hearing on the proposed amendment at 2 p.m.. Monday, June 9, 1969:
(~18719) A RESOLUTION relatin9 to a proposed reamendment of Sec.
Amendments, of Chapter 4.1, Title XV of the Code of the Cit! of Roanoke. 1956, as
amended, relating to Zoning and to the procedure prescribed for amending said
chapter.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boob No. 33, page 222.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution.- The motion
seconded by Hr. LIst and adopted by the f,Il,wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. 8,snell, Link, Perkins,n, Th,nas, Trout, Wheeler nad
#nyor Webber .................................. T.
NAYS: None .........................O,
SEWERS ANO STORM DRAINS: The City Attorney submitted · nrltten report
of the Assistant City Attorney recommending that Council authorize the acquisition
of on easement from W. H. and Geraldine Wise Rerr for the sun of $200.00 rather
than $150.00 ns previously authorized in connection mith the Jefferson Rills
snnitary sewer project:
"Hay 19. 1969
The Honorable mayor and Wembers
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, ¥irglnla
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the directive contained in Ordinance No. 18635
and having been unable to acquire the requisite easement
through the above parcel for the sun authorized to be paid
therefor in the above ordinance, condemnation proceedings
were heretofore instituted against said parcel and its
owner, and a date has been set for further proceedings in
the case.
The above-mentioned ordinance authorized that $150.0~ be paid
for the necessary easement through said parcel of land. It
now appears that the landowner is milling and has consented
to accept the sue of $200.00 as full-consideration for such
easement.
Justiftcotion cnn be seen for authorizing the 'increased pur-
chase price in savings of Court costs alone, and. la addition.
the incensory effects to be had upon the remaining landowners
who have not as yet seen fit to convey other necessary ease-
went rights in the area would be desirable. For these reDs,ns
and in order that the necessary easement be acquired by agree-
ment consummated by deed of conveyance, rather than protrncted
litigation, the undersigned recommends that an additional sum
of $50.00 be authorized to be paid in this case.
Accordingly, there is transmitted herewith a form of ordinance
by which authority u,old be given for settlement of the matter
of acquisition as outlined above and in said ordinance.
Respectfully,
S/ H. H. Jones, Jr.
for City Attorney"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation and offered the
f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance:
(=16~20) AN ORDINANCE relating to the acquisition of an easement
through the property designated ns Parcel (c) ia Ordinance No. 18535, relating to
the City's Jefferson Hills Sanitary Sewer Project. and providing for the purchase
)rice to be paid for said easement; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 224.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded
~y Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
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Mayor Webber ............... . ................... ?.
NAYS: ,Woke .......... ~ .......... ~---0.
REPORTS OF COMWITTEES:
AIRPO2T: A committee co.mposed of Messrs.'Vincent S. Mheeler. Chairmen.
Julian F. RJrst, Marshall L. Raffia. Willies F. Clerk end J. Robert Theses
appointed to tabulate bids received on operating the automobile parking lot at
Roanoke Menicipel (Uoodras) Airport submitted e written report recommending that
the bid of ITT Consumer Services Corporation be accepted.
In a discussion of the setter, Mr. LJsk asked mhet guarantee the city
has aa to shut rates the ITT Consumer Services Corporation will charge patrons
of the parking lot.
The City Manager explained that the criteria and specifications applied
la the submitting o[ bids for operation of tbe perking Jot require that the
concessionaire shall charge the folloming parking area rates with any subsequent
change in the' rote ~chedu!e tO be. subject to the mutual egreeuent of the
25t tot the first hour or portion thereof, lot for each additional hour or portion
thereof and $1,25 for a 24-hour day. as compared with the present rates of 25¢
for the first hour or portion thereof, 10t for each additional hour or portion
thereof and $1,00 for a 24-hoar day.
#r. Wheeler then mo~ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the
con~ittee and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(=lB?21) AN O]DINANCE accepting the proposal of ITT Consumer Services
Corporation for operating the automobile purkin9 lot at Roanoke Municipal
(Noodsum) Airport for a t~rm of five ($)'years, upon certain terms mud conditions;
authorizing the proper City officials t~ execute a requisite lease; and rejecting
all other bids,
WttEREAS~ ut the meeting of the Council held on May 12, 196~, and after
due and proper pnbIlc advertisement made therefor, four (4) sealed bids or
proposals for the operation of th~ a~tomobile parking lot at the City*$ Municipal
Airport for a term of five years were ·received, opened andreod before the Council
whereupon all said bids were referred to a committee composed of the City Munager,
Cit~ Auditor, the City Engineer, the City Airport Manager, the City Purchostn9
Agent, and Mr. Vincent S. ~beeler, Councilman, Chairmen, for the purpose of
tabulating and studying said bids and making recommendation thereon to the
Councfl; and
MH2REAS, the aforesaid committee has *tabulated and studied all said
bids and reported in mriting to the Council at Its m~etin9 held on May 19, 1969,
that the bid or proposal of*ITT Consumer Services Corporation, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
has been determined to constitute the best bid submitted to the City pursuant to
its advertised invitation, that said bid meets the City°s specifications for bids
required of all bidders and should be accepted; and that the other three bids
should, accordingly, be rejected; and
MHEREAS, upon the Coancilfs receipt of the aforesaid committee report,
representatives of all bidders end all other interested parties mere afforded an
opportunity to be heard further on the matter before the Council. mhereupon, and
ut the conclusion of mhich further hearing, the Council is of opinion to concur
ulth the report of the aforesaid committee.
THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED bI the Council of the Citl of Roanoke au folios
I. That the uritten proposal of IT! Consumer Services Corporation, of
Cleveland, Ohio, made to the City under date of HaI 12, 1969. for operating the
automobile parklnD lot at Roanoke Municipal (Ioodrum) Airport for u period of
five years, which said proposal guarantees the follouing in pulment as rental to
the City, namely:
(a} For the first lear°s term of said lease, 90,000.00
per month, or ?0% of all gross receipts for each
month in excess of SZero, but not exceeding 914.000.0~,
plus HO% of all gross receipts for each month in excess
of $14,000.00. but not exceeding 916.000.00. plus 90%
of all Dross receipts for each month in excess of $16.000.03,
whichever is greater;
(b) For the second lear*s tern of said lease, 99.000.03 per
month, or 70% of all gross receipts for each month in
excess of SZero, but no exceeding $14.000,00, plus 00% of
all 9ross receipts for each month in excess of 914.000.00,
bat not exceeding $16,000.0~, plus 90% of all gross receipts
for each month in excess of $14,00~.00, but not exceeding
$16,000.00, plus 90% of all 9ross receipts for each month
in excess of 916.000.00, whichever is 9rearer:
(c) For the third ~ear*s term of said lease, 910.417.00 per
month, or 70% of all gross receipts for each month ia
excess of 9Zero, but not exceeding.$,ld,000.03, ~l~s §0%
of all gross receipts for each month in excess of $14,000.00,
but not exceeding 916,000.00, plus 90% of all gross receipts
for each month in excess of $16.003.09, uhichever is greater;
(d) For the fourth lear's term of $pid lease, $12,$00.00 per
month, or 70%of all 9ross receipts for each month in excess
of 9Zero, hut not exceeding 91d,O00. OO, pins 90% of ,all
gross receipts for each month in excess of 914,000.00, but.
not exceeding 91b,O00.O0, plus 90% of all. gross receipts
for each month in excess of 91b,O00.O0, whichever is
greater;
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(e) For the fifth leorOs term of said lease. $15.000.00
per month* or 70~ of nil gross receipts fo~ each
mouth in excess of SZero. bo~ not exceeding $14.000.00.
plus 60~ of sit gross receipts for each uonth in
excess of $14.033.00. hat not exceeding $16,000.0~.
plus 90~ or all gross receipts for erich south in
excess of $16.000.O0.'whichever is grester~
uhich said proposnl is on file in the office or the Citl Clerk be. smd sold
proposal ia hereby ACCEPTED.
2. That the City Manager and the City Clerk be. smd they are hereby
authorized god directed, rot and on behalf or the City. to execute end to seal and
attest, respectivell, a requisite lease uith the aforesaid successful bidder, the
terms of which, including the aforesaid rental provisions, shall be approved by
itAe City Mnnnger. and the lorn of nhlcb sbni] be approved by the City Attorney.
the term of said five-year lease to commence upon Jail 1. 1969.
BE IT FURTBEB ORDAINED that the three other proposals uade to the City
in response to its aforesaid invitation to bids be. nod said other proposals are
herebl REJECTED. the City Clerk to so notify each said other bidder and to express
to each the Clty*s appreciation for said bids.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the follomino
vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosnell. Link. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. Nheeler and
Mayor Mebber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None .................... O.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERAT ION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
PAHKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: OrdinanceNo. 16708, leasing the Mill Mountain
Plalhonse to the MIll Mountain Plafhouse Cosp~ny upon certain terms and conditions
baring previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over,
was again before the body, Mr. Thouas offering the folloming for its second
reading and final adoption:
(~lBTOB) AN ORDINANCE providing for the lease to MiL1 Mountain Playhouse
Company of the premises knomo as Rockledge Inn, on Mill Mountain, for terms
comprising a portion of three (3) calendar years, upon certain terms and conditions
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 215.)
Mr. ?hanna moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
~y Mr. Link and adopted by the folloming vote:
~ebber .................................. 6.
NAYS: Nr, Bosmell ............. 1.
WATER DEPARTMENT: Council having adopted Ordlnnace No. 1869T, authoriz-
Ing the emplolwent of Alvord, Hurdick ~ flomson, Engineers, for engineering Services
In connection with plans, speclflcttions sad bid documents to provide n bootter~
pumping station to be located uno 36*inch line in the Ooxiel Hills area in on
effort to fncrenoe, the water fids Into the CioI of Hoseoke, Nr.~Trotl ottered the
follomleg euergencl Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 16697:
(=18T22) AN 02DIHAHCE amending Ordinance No. 18697, authorizing the
emplolmeet of certain, engineering servioes tn connection, uith the construction of
u booster pumping station on the Cltlts utter transuission main from the Corvlns
Cove Reservoir, upon certain terms and conditions; end providing for on ewergency.
(For ~ull text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 225.l
Nra Trout saved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Oosuell. Llsk. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .............. ~ .................
NAYS: None .......................
TAXES-LEUISLATIOH: Mr. Trout offered the following Resolution opposing
the taxation of income from municipal bonds which is being considered bythe
House Ways and Means Coumittee Of the United States Congress:
(:1B723) A BESOLDTION stating opposition to the taxation of income
fro~ municipal bo~ds; and requesting certain representation to be ~ade before the
Congress.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Hook No. 33. page 226.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted bi the follontn9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Ya~or
Webber ...................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Bosuell ................
MOTIONS ANB.MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
ZONING: Mayor Webber called attention to a vacancy on the City Planning
Commission caused bi the resignation of Mr. David Dick and culled for nominations
to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Thomas placed in nomination the n~me of C. E. Lemon, Jr.
There being no further nominations, Mr. C. K. Lemon, Jr.. mas elected
a member of the City Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Hr.
David Dick, resigned, ending December 31. 1972, by the follo~ing vote:
FOR MR. LEMON: Messrs. Boswell, LEak, Perkiasono Thomas,'Trout,
Wheeler and Molar Webber .....................
There being no further bnslness,'Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPBOV ED
ATTEST:
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, May 26, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met In regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Msniolpnl Building, Monday, Msy 26, 1969, st 2 p,m** the regular
meeting hour, math Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Conncilmen John W. Bosmell, David K. Lisk, Frsnh N.
Perkleson. Jr** Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout. Vincent $. Wheeler and Mayor
Roy L. Webber ............................... ~--?.
ABSENT: None ........................ O,
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Jolion F. HJrnt. City Manager, Mr. Byron £o
Hamer, Assistant City Manager, Mr. James H. Kincannn, City Attorney, and Mr.
Alfred N. Gibson, Assistsnt City Auditor.
IA~OCATION: The meeting uss opened mira a prayer by Reverend James A.
Allison, Jr., Pastor, Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.
MINL~£5: Copy of the minutes Of the regolar meet ins held on Monday,
May 19, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Perkinson, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof
mas dispensed math and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC M~T~ERS:
ZONING: Cooncil having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Monday. May
26, 1969. on the proposal of certain Individuals that subsection 17. Home acco~
patio~, of Section 79.1, Interpretation of certain terms and movds, of Article
XVI, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relating to Zoning, of The Code of the. City of
Roanoke, 1956, os amended, be amended to provide for certain home-centered repair
activities to be permitted at the pleasure of Council, the matter was before the
body.
In this connection, the City Planuing Commission submitted the folloainl
report, recommending that the request for rezonin9 be deuied~
*April 10. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gefitlemen:
The.above cited request Mas first considered by the Planning
Commission at its meeting of January 15, 1969. At that time,
· Messrs. Elicit and Barberyo attorneys represented their clients
and stated that both men:
1. Mere disabled veterans math service connected disabilities
who cannot seek gainful employment outside their.homes.
2. Mere or had been engaged In the Veteran Administration's
rehabilitation program.
3.Mlshed t o mork and thereby reduce their dependence upon
their disability pensions.
4. Had been retrained, Mr. Dell in ielevision repair and
Mr. Modem in fractional horsepouer motor repair.
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In concluding their statements both attorneys requested that the
Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit to expansion of the defini-
tion or mhat constituted a home occupation,
At this initial meeting the Planning Department presented the
Planning Commission mith its opinion that uh.lle'thla request repre- .
seated a direct personal hardship to 8 number of veterans in the
or the Zoning Ordinance could potentially result in an extreme
domngrading or residential areas of the City, The problem in this
respect being that zoning lam per se deals mlth and is related to
land and the uses' o~ that land and uithin this context cannot be
modified to give special preference to one group of residents of
the City.
The Planning Commission ut the meeting of January 15, 1969 mas
of the opinion that u redefinition Of personal service home occupa-
'minas mould in fact *open the door* with regard tn home occupations
of any type or nature uithin residential areas. The Commission,
houever, felt that the question directed to it might possibly be
resolved through another channel and so directed the Planning
Department to investigate other potential means of resolving this
rpqueat.
At subsequent regular meetings of the Planning Comxisalon this
request Mas considered mith the following alternatives explored:
1. The creation of a marking center uhere veterans as u
group could be provided with the facilities needed in
conjunction with their ~orh aa Well as be provided
math any medical facilities or rest facilities they
may require. This possibility being explored math m
negative response from the Veterans Adoiniutration.
2'. The possibility of pausing a special ordinance by Coancil
permitting such hone occupations for disabled veterans by
permit only. In the opinion of the Planning Department
as well as ~he Planning Commission serious doubt exists
fa their mind au to the legal validity of such an
It nas the opinion of the Planning Commission at-itu regular
meeting of April 2, 1969 that uufficient time had been expended in
an attempt to reconcile this request and that any further attempts
motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously approved recommending
to Council that this requeut to amend the Zoning Ordinance be denied
residential areas of the City.
S/ ~illiam G. Kathy
David Dick .
Mr. Paul S. flarbery, Attorney, representing Mr. Ervin Rodeo, appeared
before Council in support of his client.
Mr. Perhinson moved that Council grant the request and that the follomin
Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(=18724) A~ ORDINANC£ amending and reordaining subsection 17. Dome
occupation, Of Sec. 79.1 Interpretation of certain ~e~,m~ and wordt, of Article XVI
Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Ronnuke,
19~6, as amended, which subsection provides certain regulatiocs relating to home
occupations, by providing for certain hOme-centered repair activities to be
permitted at the pleasure of the Council.
NHER£AS~ upon the application of certain interested parties, the Co,nell
directed the City PlunningCommission to study and make recommendation concerning
certain proposed amendment of the Clty*s zoning regulations;.and said Planning
Commission having recommended that the provisions hereinafter adopted be denied.
the Councflo offer study and ~ue coeaJderetlen, lo of opiaJoo tbut subaectlou
IT. Ho~e,,~Ccupnti~, of Sec~ 79.1 .~,~terpretatio~ of c~rtulu'termc and words, of
Article X¥I, Chapter 4.1, of Title X¥, relating to Zoning, of the'Code Of the
cia! of Roanoke, 195b, us s~euded, he amended ss hereinafter provided; end
MHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. ?O'nnd Sec. 71, Chapter 4.1.
of Title l¥, of the Code of the Clt7 of Roanoke, 1956. us amended, end after due
publication of written notice in u oeaepnper having general circulation in the
City more thnn fifteen dnln prior to the holding of n public hearing on the
question, a public hearing ann held before the Council on the 2&th dal of May.
1969. iu uccordaece aith said notice, on the application to amend the Cltyts
Zoning ordinance es hereinnfLer provided, ut ahicb public henrin~ nil persons in
Interest and citizens Mere afforded nu opportunity to be heard os the question:
and the Council remained of opinion of the desirnbillty of the following amendment
TH~R£FOR£. B£ IT ORDAI~£H b~ the Council of the cia! of Roanoke that
subsection 17. Home occupation, of Sec. 79.1. ],qterpr~tntiq~ of certain terms and
mo~ds, of Article X¥l. Chapter 4.1. of Title X¥. relating to zoning, of the Code
of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, be. e~ acid subsection iS hereb!
amended and reordnined h; the addition of paragraph h~ thereto, said subsection
IT.. hereafter, to rea~ and provide as folloms:
in a duelling unit, provided that:
a, No person other than members of the family
r~sfdioo aa the premises shall be engaged in such
occupation;
b. The use of the duelling unit for the home
occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate
to its use for residential purpoaes b~ its occupsnt~.
and not more than 2~ of the floor area of the dwelling
uni~ shall be used In theconduct of the hame'occupation;
c. There shall be no change in the outside appearance
of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the
exceeding 9ne square foot in area. nonlllauinsted, and-
mounted flat against the Mall of the principal building;
accessory building;
e. There shall be no sales in connection with such
home occupation;
f. ~o traffic shall be ~enerated by such home occupa-
tion in greater volumes than would normally he expected la
~ residential neighborhood, and nay need for parkfng
oenerated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be-
met off the street and other than In a required front yard;
O. No equipment or process shall bo used In such home
senses off the lot. If the.occupation Is conducted ia a
single-lanai! residence, or outside the dwelling unit if
eunducte~ in other than a single-famll~ residence~ In the
shall he used Mhlcb cren~en v/saul or ned/bin interference
In anl radio or television receivers o~ the premises, or
causes fluctuations in line voltage o~f the premises.
h. Provided, however, that the term hose occupation
any include activities in the nature or ~epotr o! ~'~le'£
vluioo receivers and repair or fractional horsepower
motors, provided that such activities:
(I) Are limited to basements or garages,
(2) Involve no employees,
(3) Are limited to normal daylight hours,
(4~ Involve no advertising signs 'on or off
the premises,
(5) Involve no wholesale or retail sales
from or upon the premises,
nnd provided, further, that permission roi carrying on any
such activities shall be granted sole.ly at the pleasure of
the Council, any such permission being in the nature of n
temporary revocable permit; and nothing contained in ~his sec-
tion shall be construed to establish in any such permittee n
right iq his premises to carry on any such activity an a
non-conforming use under this chapter.
The motion was seconded by Mia Trout and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Perkinsou, Trout, Rheeler and mayor Mebber .............
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk and Thomas .......... ~ .................... 3.
CITY GO¥£RNMEN~: Mr. Milliam B. Parr. President. The International
Municipal Cooperation C~umlttee of Ro3noke, ¥irginin. Incorporated. introduced
Ur. Robert F. Ruth, a medical missionary from the United Methodist C~nrch to
Mania. Korea. who stated that he was coming Lo Roanoke as a resident of UnnJu
and as an official representative of Mayor ParhKon Chou to present certain
gifts including n historical and documentary recount of Roanoke Uay held in
WonJu ~n January 31.*19&9, a personal gift from the Mayor of Mania to the Rayor
of Roanoke and items depicting the may of life of the Korean to be p~aced in a
trun~ for the school children of Roanoke.
mayor Webber welcomed Or. Ruth expressino pride' in the sister-city com-
mittee and requesting that Dr. ~oth convey to mayor Park Kan Chou his appreciatioE
and that of the citizens of Roanoke for the gifts and extend to th~ people of
Wonjn o~r felicitations and best ~ishes for their health and happiness,
Rrm. Betty R, Tisinger. Art Supervisor for the Roanoke ~Ity Schools, on
behalf of the school children expressed appreciation for the items for the t~uuh.
PETITIONS AND COmmUNICATIONS:
ZONING: I communication from Mr. W. Heywood Frnltn, Atto;nmi, represen-
ting Fralin and Wnldron, Incorporated, requesting that the eastern 1~,33 acres of
a 22.15-acre tract of land located on the north side of Salem Turnpike, N.
designated ns Official Tax Wa. 2650105 be rezoned fro~ mO, ~uplex Residential
DiStrict, to RG-2, General Residential District, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas'moved that the request for rezonlng be referred to the City
Planning Uomnission for study, report and recommendation to Conncil.' The motion
mas seconded by ar. Trout and ~naniuously adopted.
SCHOOLS: A communication from a~. John ~. Whee~er, Jr., submitting his
resignation os a uezher of the ~onnoke City School Board effective at the pleasure
of Council hut not later than J~ne 30, was before the body,
Hr° Mheeler moved that the communication be received and filed and the
resignation of Dr. Wheeler accepted with regret, The motion mas seconded by
Trout and unanimously adopted.
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SCHOOLS-BUDGET; A communication from Hr. Max Barmen, Chairman,
Wlllicuson Raid Parent-Teacher Association Schools Coemittee, subeltting s
motion or the ooemittee requesting Cosncil to support tad adopt t~e original
school budget presented bl the Roanoke City School Board, uno before Council.
motion nas seconded b7 ar. Link nad unaninousll adopted.
PARTS AND PLAYGRODNDS-GARDAGR REMOVAL: A coeennicntion from the
Roanoke 5crcp Iron ~ Metal Coepnny, Incorporated, offering to serve the cltl
either partial or fulll on n contractual basis in connection math solid masse
disposal mas before the body.
Mr. Hbeeler moved that Council tnhe the hatter under advisement. The
motion nas seconded b~ Hr. Thomas and unanluonsll adopted. R£PORTS OF OFFICE~S:
BUOGET-CITY MANAGER: The City ~anager submitted e mrltten report
'recommending that $53.00 be transferred from the EducatiOn item to the Special
*Fund under Section ~3, 'Manager.' of the 19h6069 budget. %0 provide funds for
present expenditures and the remainder ~f the fiscal leer.
Hr. Link moved that Co2ncll concur in the recommendation of the CltI
Manager and offered the follomiog emergencl Ordinance:
(~10725) A~ ORDINANCE to asend and reordain Section ~3, "Manager,'
of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin~ for an emergencl.
(For full text of Ordinance, cee Ordinance Book NO. 33, page 230.)
Mr. LAsh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~aa seconded
b~ Mr. Per,Ansan and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, LAsh, ~erkinsou, Thomas, Trout, Hheeler and
Ralor Hebber .................................
NAYS: None ...........................O.
BUDGET-MUNICIPAL COURT: The Citl Manager submitted a communication fro~
Judge B~ve~ll T. Fitzpatrick, Chief Judge of the Municipal Court, requesting that
$814.~9 be appropriated to Printing and Office Supplies under Section
~]uniclpol Co,rt." of the 1968-69 budget, to provide for the printing of
~arrant forms.
Hr. Trout moved that Coun~il'concur in the request of the Chief
Municipal C;urt Judge and offered the folloslng eeergency Ordinance:
(a16725) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section u2O, "Municip~l
Court," of the 1968-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and'providing for an emergenc!.
(Fo~ fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 33, page ~30.)
Hr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
b! Rt. Perkin~on and adopted bI the folloslng vote:
AYES; Messrs. Bosweli, LAsh, Perkinsoa, Thomas, Tro~t, Nheeler and
Halor Nebber .... ~ ............ ~ ....... ~ .......... ?.
NAYS: None ...........................O.
BUDGET-AIRPORT: Council having,transferred $200~03 tram Rentals to
Insurance under Section u65, 'Airport,' of the 1968-69 bedge~ to provide funds
oeeded to cover the Increase in cost. of the Airport LlsbillW Insurance° the
Clt~ Manager submitted a mrlttea report advising that an additional $100.00 mas
needed to corer the cost and recommending the transtar of funds.
Hr. Perkinaoe moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Cia
Wanpger and offered the. follouiag euergenc! Ordinance:
(~16727) AN ORDINANCE to amend amd reordain Section ~65, ?lrport,"
Of the 1969-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text or Ordinance, see Ordinance Daub No. 33, page 231o)
Mr. Perhinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ems
seconde~ bl Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the fallowing vote:
AYES: Heists. ~osnello Lis~. ~erhlnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
#alor Webber ...................................
~AYS: ~one ..........................O.
OOUG£T-FIRE O£PA~T#U~F: The City Haoager submitted a uritten report
recommending that $2,000.00 be appropriated to Maintenance of #achinerl and
£quipuent under Section ~47. 'Fire Oepart~ent.' of the 1968-69 budget, to provide
funds for repairs to a fire truck which was damaged in an accident and funds
for the remainder of the fiscal lear.
~r. Lfo~ moved that Council concur lo the recommendation of the City
manager and offered the follo~ing emergency OrdinanCe:
(~18~R8) AN O~DINANC~ to amend and reorduin Section ~47, ~Five
Oepartment,~ of the 19~8-~9 Appropriation Ordinance, and prouidin9 for an
emerge c~y°
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No° 3~
~r. Lisk mo~ed the adoption of the Ordinaoee. ~he motioe ~as seco.nded
by ~ro Wheeler end adopted bi the following vote:
AV~S: Wesurso Bos~ell. Liuko Perhimaouo Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
·elor Webber ...................................
NAYS: None ..........................
BUDGET-LIFE SAVING CS£NS: Yhe City manager submitted a ~ritten report
recommending that $6~o00 be transferred from Operating Supplies and ~aterials
to Food, ~edical and House~eepicg Supplies under Section ~1, ~Life ~aving
Cress,~ of the 1968-69 budget to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal
year.
Wv. Perkieson moved that Council concur In the recom~endatlon of the
Cltl Manager and offered the follow~ng emergencI Ordinance:
(~18729) AN ORDINANCE to ~mend and reordatn Section ~51, ~Life S~vin9
Cress,~ of the 1966-~9 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 23~o)
Wv. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded bI Wv. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Meesr$: Bosuell, LinE, Porkiusoa, Thomss~ Trout, Mheeler smd
Mayor Mebber ............. ~ ....... L .......... T, [ ' ....
NATS: Noon .......~ ........... ~---0.
· BOD6ST-MONICIPAL COl/IT: The City Manager submitted · mrittem report
transmitting the request of the Municipal Court fo~ furniture needed for its
additional office space being converted from the office of the Civil Defense
Coordinator mbJch mill require the appropriation of $1,§0T,42 for the purchase.
Mr. Thomas'moved that Council concur in the request of the Municipal
Court and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=16730) AN ORDINANCE to amend and veordoin Section n20, "Municipal
Court,' of the 1966-69' Appropriation Ordinance, and provldino for an emergency.
(For foil text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 33, page 232.)
Mr, Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance..The motion wes
seconded bl #r. Trout and adopte~ bl the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosnell,' Lisk, Perklnson. Thomas. Trout. Mheeler and
Ma~or Nebber ................................ 7.
NAYS: None ....................... O.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-ZONING: Mr. Maury L. Strauss having agreed when
his property lo=need on the south side of Colonial Avenue, S. W.. described as Lot~
3 and d, Block 4, Colonial Heights Map. Official Tax Nos. 1271303 and 1571304
mac rezoned on March 4. 196S. to C-2, Ceneral Commercial District, tm donate
a ten-foot strip of land along the lroat of the lots for street midenlng
purposes provided the City of Roanoke mould install curb and gutter, appropriate
crossover and pavement widening along the propert~ on Colonial Avenue. the City
Manager submitted a written report recommending that the offer be accepted.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=18731) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the acquisition of
n parcel of land containing approximatell I000 square fee~, located on the
southeasterly side o~ Colonial d~eene, S. M., between Brandon Avenue, S. #., and
21st Street. S. N.. upon certain'terms and conditions, for street purposes; and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 233.)
Mr. Liar moved the adoption of tho Ordinance. The motion was seconded
bl Mr, Perkinson and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, LiaR, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
Mayor Rebber ................................
NAYS: None ....................... O.
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHRAYS: The City Manager submitted a mritten rep art
advising that a Federal Highma~ fund 9rant for the expanded driver education
progran which is a part of the overall program that provides for the purchase
of a driver simulator~, teachers and a program for school drop-outs, slam learners
and adnlta has been approved.
Mr, Llsb'Moved thut~the report be received end flied, The MOtiOn mas
seconded by Mr. Perhinaou iud unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-STRE£TS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted u written
report recowueeding that MirkAvenue from Jefferson Street to First Street, S. #**
be closed for the annual sideualk art program on Saturday, June 7, 19&q, from
? a.m** to 4:30 p.w** uith Saterday,'June 14, 1969, ua an alternate date and
advised that arrangements bate been mode for the cJeauap of the lot amd any
other off-street areas.
Mr. Perkieaon moved that Council concur In the recow~endetlon Of the
City Manager and offered the following-Resolution:
(~16732) A RESOLtJTION authorizing the City Manager to cause a portion
of Kirk Avenue, S, #.o to be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, June 7,
t~b~, betueen the hours of 7:00 A,M. and 4:30 P.M** or, in case of lncleweot
weather, on June 14, 196q, upon certain terms and conditions. In order that the
Roanoke Fine Arts Center m3y conduct thereon its annual public Sidewalk Arts Sham.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, paoe 234.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Link. Perkinson. ThOmas, Trout, Wheeler and
Rayor Webber ............................
~AYS: None ................... O.
COMPLAINTS: The City Manager submitted a written report transmtttino a
copy of a Resolution adopted by the City of Lynchburg. deplorfu0 the flood of
obscenity and violence on a national basis.
Mr. Perktnaon moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
the preparation of a similar Resolution requiring the same distribution us that
of Lynchburg. The mo*Jan was seconded by Mr. Trout.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that a copy of the
Resolution be referred to the committee composed of Messrs. Julian F. Hlrat.
Chairman, James N. Kincanon and M. David Booper for consideration alan9 math its
study of u proposed amendment to Chapter 3. Title XXIII, of The Code of the City
of Roanoke, tn connection with the s~le of pornographic literature to minors.
The motion wan seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted, Mr. PerkJnson voting no.
GARBAGE REMOYAL: The City Manager submitted a written report a~vising
that special trash pickups involving the collection of brush and such'material
for which special trucks ere assigned has been curtailed due to the shortage of
personnel.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The'motion
was seconded by Mr. Bosuell and unanimously ~ opted.
. CITY EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN-MAGES:- The City Manager submitted a written
report formally submitting a report and recommendation for a revision In the
salary plan for classified employees and a report and recommendation for unclassi-
fied employees os to their classification amd establishment of salary levels.
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#r. Perhi~uoe. moved that the recoemeudutioeu be referred to. the 1969-70
budget stud7 for consideration in connection mlth the preparer!on o~ the budget,
The motion mas seconded by Hr, Rosuell and uu~mlmousll adopted,
STATE fllGHIAYS~ Council having directed the CIW Homager to request the
Oepurtment.of 8ighuoys of the Comeonmeulth of Virginia to initiate sad program
u project or pr~ects and to proceed mith 8 surve! and prepurn~l?u of~plaus ~o~
improving that portion of State Route 24 in the,Carl betmeen Eleventh Street,
S. Eo, and Mlneteenth Street, So ~., or State Route 115 extending from Whiteside
Street, N. 5** to connect uith Stere Route 116, and that portion of State Route
116 which extends from Oenningto~ Street, S. E** to the south corpornte limits
of the city, the City #nmager submitted amritten report advising that the
Office of the State Urban Engineer has informed him the surve! n~d preparation
of plans for the routes have bee? ~equested within th~ Department.
In this connection, the State buying a b~ohlog o7 mark mud immediate con-
sideration not being anticipated. Hr. Trout moved that the City nurturer be
directed to look into the posslbllit~ of having the ¥1rglnla State Highway
Departs=nm authorize the City of Roanoke to employ consultants to pre,are the
necessary survey end plans for the projects with the state reluburs~nO the City
of Roanoke the cost involved. The motion mas seconded by ~r. Perklnsoe and
unanimously adopted.
DEPA~TMEr~r OF PUBLIC WELFARE-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having referred
to the City Manager for study, report and recomm~ dation the complaint that the
Surplus Food Center is only open tmo days a meek rather than four. the complaint
that many rats are still seen in Roanoke and a request for a special clothing
allowance for children mbo are on public welfare, the City Manager submitted a
mritten report expressing the opinion that the delay experienced by individuals
in picking up surplus foods is not to~ serious at this time. that the ~rews
marking tosard the extermination of Fats are doin9 u good job, that the determina-
tion of allowances to welfare grantees are in accordance with federal sad state
regulations and if Council wishes to make special, clothing allowances, it would
be u total city appropriation, and that requests of recipients of uelfore of the
Department of Public Welfare for a table and chairs as an office and information
location, provision of full information on the department and a telephone are not
justified.
Mrs. Betty Mullahs of the Southeast Welfare Rights Organization appeared
before the body and stated they mere not requesting office space but mould like
a table and chairs and an extension telephone, that they did not Mash access to
the files.
After a discussion of the q~estlons, ar, Thomas moved that Council concur
in the recommendations of the Clt~ Manager.: The motion mas seconded by Mr.
~heeler and u~ nimously adopted.
SEWERS ANO STORM DRAINS: Council having authorized the acquisition of nn
easement throu0h property designated ns Parcel (e) omned b~ Thomas K.- nad Ney M.
Gibson by Ordinance No, 10635 in connection with the Jefferson Hills saner project
for the sum of $100.00, the City Attorney subwitted n mritten report advising that
the numar bna consented to acceptance of $150.00 ns full consideration for the
easement and recommending that the necessary easement be acquired by agreement,.
consummated by deed of comveynnce, rather than protracted litigation,~
Mr. Perhinson moved that Council concu~ in the re'commendation of the
City Attorney nnd offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=IHT33) AN ORDINANCE relating to the acquisition of an easement
through the property designated ac Parcel (e) iu Ordinance No. 18635, relating to
the CItT*s Jefferson Hills Snnitn~y Sewer Project, and providing for the purchase
price to be paid for said easement; and providing fur un emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 234.)
Mr. Perkfncon moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell. Lisk., Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None ....................O,
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the
City of Romuoke for the month of April, 1969;
Mrs. Perklnsou moved that 'the report be received and filed.' The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:' NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE,
INTRODUCTION A.~ CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AW~ RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18711, rezonin9 property located on the southwest
cor~er of Colonia*l Avenue and Tmenty-second Street. S. W., described as Lots
6, 7 and 8, Block 2, Colonial Heights, Official Tax Nos. 1271105 - 12~1109,
inclusive, from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial
District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and
laid over, mas again before the body, Mr. Perkinson offering the following for its
second reading and final adoption:
(m18711) AN O~DXNANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 195~, as amended, and Sheet No. 127, Sectional 196~
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, In relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 227.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the follo~in9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell', Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler end
Mayor Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None ....................O.
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AIRPORT: Ordinance No, IRT21, accepting the proposal of ITT Consumer
Se!vices Corp~rction for operating the sutoooblle parking lot at Roanoke
Woaicipsl (Woodrom) Airport for n term or five (5) years, m~ich proposal
gucrsnteec certain payment ss rental to the city, having previously been before
Council fdr itc first reading, read ~nd laid over, uss again before the body,
Wy, Wheeler offering the following for itc second rending and final adoption:
(#1~721) AN OBDIHANCE ~cceptlng the proposal of ITT Consumer Services
Corporation fur operating the automobile parking lot at Roanoke Wunic)pol
(Woodrom) Airport for a term of five (5) years, upon certain terms and conditions;
authorizing the proper tit/ officials to ezecnte a requisite lense; and rejecting
all other bids.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boor No, 33, page 228.)
Wr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Wy. Bosme~l and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Wessrs. Boswell,.Lish, PerRiason, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Hayer Uebber .............................. ?.
NAYS: Hone ..................... O,
CITY JAIL-DE PART HEAT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Council having directed the
tit/ Attorney to prepare the proper measure awarding a contract for furnishing
and delivering certain baker/ products to the City Jail, Cit/ Nursing Home and
Juvenile Detention Home for the perio~ beginning June 1, 1969, and ending
Way 31. 1970e ~e presented same; whereupon, Wy. Thomas offered the fo~l
emergency Ordinance:
(=18734) AN O~BINANCE awarding a contract for furnishing and dellverin
certain baker/ products to the CJt/ Jail. Cit/ Nursing Home. and Juvenile
Detention Home for the period beginning June 1. 1969. and ending MaI 31. 19~0;
accepting a bid made therefor; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for
an emergenc/.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boor Ho. 33, page 23S.)
~r. Thomas moved, the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion
seconded bl Wr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Wessrs. Boswell. Link, Perkioson. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler end
Mayor Webber ................... ~ ......... ~7.
NAYS: None .....................
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: Council having taken under advise,eat a
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of RoanoRe Count/ and o Resolution of the
Council of the Town of Yinton adopted on May 14, 1969. Wr. Lisk offered the
following Resolution ~eceivin9 the Resolutions and taring them under consideratie
i=19735) A BESOLUTION addressed to the Hoard of Supervisor~ of
Roanoke County nnd to the Council of the To~n of Yinton.
(For full.text of Reso!n~ion, see Resolution Rook No. 33, page 23~,)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption o~ the Resolution. The motion was seconded
bI Mr, Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
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· AYES: Messrs. D,snell, Llsk, Perkins,n, Thames, Trout, Mheeler and
Me,or Webber ..............................
NAYS: None ..................... O,
MOTIONS AND WlSCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
· ~EPARTIfE~T OF PUBLIC NE[FARE: Hr. Philip J. Perkins, Executive Director
Welfare Rights Organize!l,no appeared before C,cecil requesting the use of o
table end ch,irs in the Welfare Department to acquaint uelrare recipients of
full benefits.
After a discussion of the q~eaticn, nra Trout u,red that the matter be
referred to the City Manager for discussion uith the Advlsor~ D,etd of Public
Welfare, stud~ and report. The motion nas seconded b! Mr. Pertlneou and
unenimoual? u~opted.
There being no further haslness, M3~ur Webber declared the uae!lng
adjourned.
APPROVED
AT~EST:
/City Clerk Malor
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The Council o! the City of Rosnehe met' in regular meeting in the
Council the[bet in the'#u~ictpal Building, Hoodsy, June 2, 1969, st 2 p.m., tbs
regular mention honr,'mlth Mayo~ Jabber'presiding.'
PRESENT: Councllm~u John M. Bosuell,~Devld K~ Lisk, Frank N, Perkinson.
Jr., Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent B. Wheeb~ and Mayor Boy L.
Webber ............
ABSENT: None--~ ...............~-0,
OFFICERS PRESENT: Hr. Julian F. Birst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Bauer
Assistant City Manager, Mr. Jaues N. Kiucanon, City Attorney, end Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
I h~OCATIO~: The ueeting mas opened with · prayer by the Reverend
Arthur B. Braun, Jr** Director of Operations, Total Action Against Poverty.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meet lng held on Monday,
May 26, 1969, having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion Of Mr.
Perktnson, seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof
nas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Mr. Charles A. Gross, Vice President of B. A. Gross
Incorporated, appeared before Council, advising that his firm is a subcootractor
for the mechanical work on the Municipal Building Annex being constructed by
John W. Daniel and Company, Incorporated, General Contractor, that mhlle preparing
Its bid as o subcontractor on the mechanical phase of the project in August, 1968,
the firm mas quoted a price of $2.0B0.03 on the telephone by a representative Of
the Water~ Department for 'the installation of a s ix-inch water meter and service
tractor, that in September, 1q68, Council Increased the mater meter Installation
meat in November, 1968, to make the arrangements for the installation of the
water meter and service connection it was told the total cost would be
Mr. Gross stating that his firm feels the City of Roanoke should honor the
Original quotation for the installation of the meter and service since there is
no provision to reflect the additional cost back to the City of Roanoke through
In a discussion of tbs matter, the City Attorney advised Council that
the Water Department Is bound by the charges established by Ordinances adopted
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by Council, that it hud no alternative but to quote the charges in effect in
August, 1966, and to red'ire payment of'the charges in effect at the time formal
application mas made in November, 1966; therefore, it is his opinion the charges
in effect at the time formal application mas made should prevail.
Mayor Webber voiced the opinion that since the subcontractor based its
bid on a.qsototlon of the Vster.Hepartment Just a rem meeks before Council
Increased the charges Council has a moral obligation in the wetter if not n legal
one.
Hr. Link inked if securiig quotntlons~for various items l'ncluded in
preparing n bid is not one or'the occupational hazards of n contractor and'
voiced the opinion that the subcontractor should hove secured S nritten confirma-
tion of the quotation,
Mr. Gross replied thst~ generally speaking, contractors'rely on the
responsibility of those from show they receive quotations by telephone because
if they had to take the tine to Secure confirmation of the prices qeoted they
would never he able to prepare a bid by the deadline far receiving son*.
After a further discussion of the uniter, ar. Boswell moved that Council
concur in the request of B. A. Cross. Incorporated. nad that the City Attorney be
directed to prepare the proper measure authorizing the,installation of the 6=inch
water meter and service connection by the #ater Department et s total cost of
$2~080.00 to the applicant ns previously quoted. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Perkinson and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYESc Ressrs. Boswell, Perkinson. Trout and Mayor Mebber .............4.
XAYS; Mesars, Lisko Thomas and Mheeler ...............................3,
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Mr. P. H. Horst, Vice President of
the American Motel SchoOl, appeared before Council and presented a communicationo
advising that the American Motel School has begun extensive remodeling at lOS-la?
Campbell Avenue, S, #., for its new national executive offices, that in en effort
to put a beautiful new front on this building plans have been uade .for new brink,
planters for living green plants and a copper sloping roof type overhang extendino
18 inches over the sidewalk at a point 10 feet above the sidewalh in accordance
with former restrictions of the'Building Code; however, a recent amendment to the
Buildino Code restricts the overhang to six inches. Mr, Hurst requesting peruis-
sion to proceed uith thelH inch overhang.
In e discussion of the matter, Mayor Webber pointed out that Council has
granted similar requests for special permission to the owners of various buildings
Mr. B~swell then moved that Council concur in the request of the American
Motel School and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney .for preparation
of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously ad*pt*
PETITIONS AND CORRUNICATZONS:
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having received and filed a communication
from Mr. Kermlt E. Hale, Real Estate Agent, .r~presentlng Star City Development
Company, Incorporated, withdramtng its offer to sell to the City of Roanoke
property located on the northmeut £orner of Elm Avenue and Jefferson Street, S. M.,
described as Lot 19, Block 10, Official Survey S. W. 2, Official Tax No. 1020519,
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for the sam of $~O.O~.Og. aasb.· ceamooicotlo# f~om Mr, Hale offering to loll
the propert! to the city ii the avaunt of $~8.600.00 wis before t~e
#r. Perkiasoa moved that the communication be received Iud filed, The
motion wis seconded by Mc. TAoBIS Iud moooiloasly odopted,
SE~RS AM) STORM DRAINS: The following Resolution of the ~oard of
Supervisors or Roanoke County, requesting the Council of the City of Roanoke to
greet e 20-root wide sanitary sewer easeuent tbroaoh cfty*oueed property imceted
Jo the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Route 460 4~d Route il? roi the
construction, operation and maintenance of a 24-inch sonitary sewer interccplor
line, to grunt perwisslo3 for the construction or said sewer line under 1he
~eters Creek - Melrose Avenue Bridge sod .a crossing of Peters Creek Road from
east to w~st an~ to unite the stipulation of the contract between the City of
Rosaohe and the County or Roanoke dated September 28, 1954, relative to the
installation of sever lines within the city Uhereia.the coonty would cause title
to be conveyed to the city, was before Council:
"AT A REGULAR REEVING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE COUh'rV,
¥1RGINIA. HELD AT THE COURTHOUSE THERE OF ON NEBNESDAY, NAY 14, 1969.
NBUREAS the present Cia! of Roanoke Feters Creek Interceptor
Sanitary Sewer is badly overloaded due to the tremendous growth
and development of the Peters Creek area in both the Cfr! and the
County; and
· HEREAS the Roanoke County Public Service ~uthority 'is in the
process of cons~rncti~g a parallel relief sewer which will relieve
said overloaded conditions; and the Authcrity's contractor, J. P,
Turner ~ Brothers, Inc., estiuntes a savings of $36,000 If the
sewer line con be instulled within the City of Roanoke ot the
intersection of Route 460 (Relrose Avenue) and Route 117 (Peters
Creek Road) instead of in the location originally proposed; and
~BEREAS the existing Sewage Treatment Contra~t ~r September
19~4, betueen the City Conncll of Roanoke and the Board of Super-
visors of Roanoke County stipulates that upon the fnstollatlon of
a sewer line within the City the Coonty mill cause title of the
sewer llne constructed within the City to be conveyed to the City;
and
NBEREAS the terms of the Authorltyts bond resolution forbids
the transfer or disposal of any part of the Sewer system so long os
it shall be useful in the operation of the sewer system and the
Autbority is consequently unable to agree to or comply with this
aforementioned stipulation of .the City-County Sewage Treatment
contract;
NOV. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
of Roanoke County requests the Council for the City of Roanoke to
grunt a twenty-foot width sanitary sewer easement through City-
owned property located In the northeast quadrant oK the aforesaid
intersection of Routes 460 and ll? for the construction, operation,
line and also to 9rant permission for the construction of said
sewer line under the Peters Creek - Relrose Avenue'bridge and a
with eaglnecring p. lons and profiles of Authority project 68-1 lodged
In the office of the City Enoloeer for the City of Roanoke; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 'the City Coancll of the City of
Roanoke be, and is hereby, requested to waive the stipulation of
dated September 29, 1954. relative to the installation of seuer .
lines within the City wherein tbs Connty would cause title to be
conveyed to the City.
On lotlon Of Supervisor Joseph Co rADiUS, seconded by Soper-
visor A, T. Huddleaton, and adopted by the follouing recorded rote:
,35.
AYES:Joseph C. Thomas, Lee B, Eddy, L. Esrl Simms, A. T.
Huddlestono end Charles H, Osterhosdt.
NAYS: None.
A Copy - Taste:
S/ Elizabeth No Stokes
~lizsbeth M, Stokes. Clerb
Roanohe Connty Board
Supervisors'
My. Trout moved thet the ~equest be referred to o comma'tree composed of
Messrs. Hsoptoe W. Thomas, Chairman, Vincent S. Wheeler and Julian F, Hirst
atedy, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by UFo
Rosmell end unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: A communication from Mr. Frank E. Uurriaoo, advising that be
has been in the process at subdividing Section 7, West Viem Terrace, in Roanoke
Canary. for several years, that last year he had the Water Department of the
City of Roanoke extend a six-inch mater main in TellJco Road and install meters
to serve five lots based on a 4Q-foot diameter turnaround in Kay Street and
obtained approval of the preliminary subdivision by the County of Roanoke and the
Virginia Department of flighmays; bouever, be has been unable to secure the
approval of his proposed subdivision by the City of Roanote due to the fact that
a recent amendment to its Subdivision Ordinance requires u SO-foot radius
turnaround, and requesting that the SO-foot requirement be maived in this
In this connection, Mr, Harrison appeared before Council and explained
that he has two 9oDd lots and three very poor lots in the proposed subdivision.
that tbs terrain is very steep, that he has buyers for the tmo 9oDd lots based
on the 40-foot radius turnaround, but if a 50-foot turnaround is required there
mould only be 55 feet of usable apace for building on one lot and a steep
entrance on the other which would hill the sale to each of the prospective buyers.
Mr. Lisk moved that the matter he referred to the City Planning
mission and the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council.
The motion was seconded by Mr. 8osmell and unanimously adopted.
INDUSTRIES: COuncil having received and filed a notice advising that
the Interstate Commerce Commission, Division 3, has concluded mot to enter upon
an investigation o~ the proposed discoatlnnunce of railroad passenger service
between Norfolk, Virginia, and Cincinnati, Ohio. ns proposed by the Norfolk seJ
Western Ruilmay Company, a subsequent notice from the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion, tranamitting en order granting tho petition of the United Transportation
Union that the matter be reconsidered, mas before the body.
Council having already adopted a Resolution supporting the changes
proposed by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company. Mr. Wheeler moved that the
notice from tbs Interstate Commerce Com~iasion be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
mUSEUMS: A communication from the Roanoke Branch of the American
Association of University Rouen, pointing out tkst the ¥1rglolu Museum of Science
COllfaSJom his recommended th~ creation o~ n Virginia Museum of Science and
History mud advising that the Roanoke Branch of the American A~socioklon o!
University Women feels that Roanoke is un ideal place for o~ lesst a branch of
such · museum, If not'the main museum itself, nas before Council.
Mr. Trout move~ that khe mutter be token under advisement. The motion
mas seconded by Hr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
ANNEXATION-CO~$GLIOATION: Council hiving taken under advisement u
Resolution Sdop~ed by the Council of ~be Town of Ylntem requesting* abut the C~.acil
of the City of Roanoke and the Council o'S the City of Salem Join mlth the Town
¥1nton and the County of Roanoke on s proposed consolidation of the Connty of
Roanoke and the Tomn of ¥lato~ into S s'lngle city and o Resolution adopted by the
Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County inviting the Council of the City of Roanoke
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the Council of the City of Salem to become parties to the consolidation agreement
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entered Jato between the County of Roanoke and the Taxa of ¥lnton and to join math
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the County of Roanoke and the Tomn of ¥lnton In the petition for a consolidation
referendum heretofore filed by the county and the tomn and Council also having adopt
ed a Resolution receiving and taking under consideration the Resolutions of the
Council of the Town Of ¥intcu and the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County with
regard to actions taken toward consolidation of ¥inton and Roanoke County, the
following communication from the Mayor of the Taxa of Vlnton requesting that a
response to the invitation be made by June 10, ]969, mas before the body:
'Ray 20° 1969
Honorable Roy L. Webber
40aa ~lllfomson Bond
Roanoke, Virginia
Hear Hr. kebber:
On Hay 14, 1969, the Town of ¥lnton entered into u consolidation
agreement with the County of Roanoke culling for a referendum aa
November 4, 1969. At the sane time, u resolution was passed calling
upon the cities of Roanoke and Salem to Join ~this referendum.
At the time the invitation was issued, it called for both cities
to Join the. referendum or neither would be permitted to Join. To
date neither city has responded to the Invitation.
Until on official response has been received, the feeling of the
Tush of ¥ieton is that no further consideration should be given to
changing the invitation extended by the Town and Connty. After a
response has been received, further consideration will be given to
what, Jf oo~, oct]on should then be taken by the Connty and Toun
In vies of the responses received.
It is not the ordinary policy of the Tomn of ¥inton to set
deadlines In matters Such as this. Hosever, recoonizlng that tine
fs limited and that additional negotiations sill be needed if the
referendum is broadened, it is felt necessary to state tine for u
response. It is, therefore, requested that response be made by
June loth.
I u~ge you and your Council to give c~reful consideration to the
proposal, realizing that the citizens of each oovernino body would
have a separate vote in the matter. I am hopeful that yon will Join
in puttino the issue before the people and letting them settle this
matter that has been talked about ua long.
$/ Shirley D. C~owder
$hlrle~ D. Crowder
Mayor of ¥inton'
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In this connection, the folloming communication from the Hoard of
Supervisors of Roanoke County also requesting e response by June los 1969, mos
before Council:
'Hay 20, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber
Huy9r, City of Roanoke
4020 ~illinmsou Road
Roanoke, Virolnio
Bear Mayor ~ebber:
On Msy 14, 1969, the County of Rounnhe entered into u consoli-
dation agreement mith the Toun of Vim*on culling for u referendum
on November 4, 19&9. At the same time o resolution nas passed
inviting the Cities of Rnunohe and Salem to Join in this referendum.
At the tine the Invitation was issued, it culled for both Cities
to Join the referendum or neither mould be permitted to Join. To
date, neither City hms responded to the invitation.
Until an official response has been received, the feeling of the
Roard of Supervisors is that no further consideration shauld be
given to chungino the invitation extended by the County and the
Town. After a response bas been received, further consideration
mill be given to mhat, if any, action should then be taken by the
Co2nty end the Toun in view of the responses received.
It is not the ordinary policy of the County of Roanoke to set
deadlines in matter such as this. However, recognizing that tine'
is limited and that additional negotiations alii be needed Ir the
referendum is to be broadened, it is felt a necessity to set n
time for a response. It is therefore, requested that a response
be made by June 10, 1969.
I urge you end your Council to give.careful consideration to the
proposal realizing that the citizens of each gorernlno body would
have a separate vote in the matter. I am hopeful that you will
Join in putting the issue before the people and la*tiao them
settle this uniter that has been talked about for so long.
S/ Charles H. Osterhoudt
Charles H. Osterhondt
Chairman'
Hr. Lisk moved that the communications be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Hr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Perkinson then offered the following Resolution advising that the
Council of the City of Roanoke is and has been agreeable and desirous of submittln!
to referendum vote of the qualified voters of the City of Roanoke'a proper plan an(
agreement and an accompanying charter by and under which the County of Roanoke in
its entirety and the City of Roanoke in its entirety, or such 9overnmental units
and the City of S~lem, be consolidated into a single municipality and requesting
the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County and the Council of'the Tomn of Via*on
to advise the Mayor or the Vice Mayor of the City of Roanoke, In writing, not later
than 2:00 p,m,0 June 9, 19&9, whether or nat said other governing bodies, or either
of then, are willing to cam lder the consolidation of the County of Roanoke, in
its entirety, and the City of Roanoke into a single nam city, and if so, whether or
not said other 9overning bodies are milling to effect and m3ke such necessary,
appropriate and agr'eeuble amendments and changes in the plan of consolidation
stated to have been heretofore entered into between themselves for their respective
governmental units and in the Charter referred to.in said plan as are agreed to be
necessary and proper for affecting such consolidation:
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(m18736) A RESOLUTION addressed to the Bo~rd of Shpervisors of Roanoke
County ~ud to'the Couocil of the TOmm of ¥1etmu.
(For tull text of Resolution, tee Resolution Book No. 33~ page 239.)
#r. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. ?be lotion mis
seconded by Hr. Link and adopted by the foilouiug v~te:
AYES: Beasts, Bosuell, Link, Perkinson, Thanes, Tront~ Wheeler end
#a~or Webber .................. ?.
NAYS: None ......... O.
With further reference to the matter, Mr. Thomas offered the following
Resolution authorizing and directing that the City ~f Rounoke intervene in un
annexation proceeding pending in the Circuit Court of Rounoke Count~, Virginia:
(~10737) A RESOLUTION authorizing end directing that the City of
Roanoke intervene in a certain annexation proceeding pending in the Circuit Court
of Roanoke County, Virginia.
(For lull text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33~ page 240.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption o! the Resolution, The motion nas seconde
by #r. Trout and adopted b! the following vote:
AYES: Wesara. Bosuell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Rubber ...................
N4YS: Hone .......... O.
REPORTSOF OYF~ERS:
BUDGET-BUILDING DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the follomlng
report recom~eu~ing that $100.00 be appropriated to cover an increase in the
annual premium of the l. iabllity insurance policy for the Department of Buildings:
'Roanoke. Virginia
Jnne 2. 1969
Honorable Mayor and CitlCouncil
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Wi'thin t'he' Department Of Buildings' budget for this ]e~r.
Conncil had allocated $369.29for palment of the annual pre-
mium for omnern, landlords and tenants liability insurance
policy. This policy covers the City's liability with respect
to injuries or damages mhich night occur as u result of the
installation of advertising signs, awnings, driveways, eleva-
tors and aD forth, mhlch ore located either over ur uitbin the
cfr! sidemalks.
Zhin is an itemBhlch requlves.a permit from the Building
CommJssl6ner*s office prior to the installation of one of these
facilities. At, such.time os thispermft lsissued the Building
Commiasiouer charges the requester a $1.00 fee to help defray
the cost of this item which includes the insurance.· As an
example last year the Department of Buildings collected $523
upon issuing these permits. .. ·
The City has recently been billedtbrough the Insurance
Advisory Committee for anem three-year policy to corer the
liabilities incurred by the City in the installation of these
signs, omnings and marquees. ~he annual cost of this policy
renewal is $468 or approximately $100 more than originally
appropriated by Ctty Connell.
It fn requented that City Couuoil appropriate nn additional
$100 to the Department of Buildings Account 40, ObJect Code 25,
Insurance. to provide sufficient funds to pay for this ouuera,
landlords and tenants liability insurance policy and that City
Council further authorize the City Auditor to revise the
Department of Buildings~ 1969-70 budget request to include o
like amount for next learo
Respeccrulll submitted,
'S! Julian F. flJrnt
Julian F. flirst
City #monger"
~r. PerkJnsou moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Cltl R~nager and offered'khe follculng emergency Ordinance:
(=18738) AN ORDINANCE to amend and veordain Section =48, "Department
of Buildings," of the 1968-69 App~opriatiou Ordinance. an~ providing for an
emergenCyo
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook No. 33, page 241.)
Hr. Perklnsoa moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted b7 the folloning vote:
AYES: Messrs. Doauell, Llsk. Pevkiason, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Ralov Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None .................... O.
MATER D£PARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report advising
that the Crlstal Spring mater Basin Cover has been completed, that the entire
reservoir has been cleaned and sterilized and that water from the sp~ing started
refilling the reservoir ut 2:30 p.m.i May lb. 1969.
Hr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Hr.'Thomas a~d unanimousll adopted.
LANDMARKS: Council havin~ r~ferred t o the City Manager and the City
Attorney a request of the Daughters of th~ American Revolution that the Citl of
Roanoke restore and maintain the McCtanahan-LeMis Cemetery located in the ricinit:
of Salem Turnpike ucd Twenty-fourth Street, N. M., the City Manager submitted the
folloming report recommending that city forces proceed with removal of needs and
dead trees and install an inexpensive wire fence .around the actual cemetery, but
retain the residue of the original brick fence as a portion of the historical
landmark:
"Hoanohe, Virginia
June 2, 1969
Honorable Nayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
On Monday, October 30, 1967, members of five local chapters
of the Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) appeared before
Roanoke City Council to request the City of Roanoke to restore
the McClanahan-Lewis Cemetery located in the vicinity of Salem
Turnpike and 24th Street, H. U. These representatives requested
that the City restore this cemetery and maintain it as a
historical landmark.
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Investigation into.the locetioe or this cemetery reveals that
. it is located oe· quarter acre parcel or land on the brae of i hill
,located behind the nee Advance Store on 241h Street. This cemetery,
24 feet by 36 reel in size, ia overgvouo math meeds and brush fed
is generally ie · poor'atste or repair; Three trees located uithln
the ecteel fence of the old cemetery ~ave deteriovaled to · point
uhere they should be removed.
responsibility or the OAR.
Research into the ouaernhip or this parcel of lend indicates
that the present.title rests ulth Mrs. M. H. ffortol (SenSe G). The
City Manager*n office has obteined uritten permission from Nra.
MalaiSe Roberts Foster. a relative nnd representative of Mrs.
Susie G. Barton, rot City forces to enter the property for.the
purpose of clearing and preserving the McClannhan-Leuis Cemetery.
The City is in a position mhereby it could clear this site,
place · neu fence around the actual cemetery nnd possibl! utilize
the location as a historical landmark. Wit~ Cit~ Council*s
approval it mould be suggested that Citx forces enter the property,
remove the weeds and dead trees and then install an inexpensive
mire fence around the actual cemetery. It mould be recommended
that the residue of the original brick fence be retained as a
portion of.this historical landmark.
Utilizing City forces, aithout the appropriation of an!
additional funds, a standard wire fence could be installed utilizing
materials on hand. Bouever, should City Council at · later date
deem it advisable to enclose the cemeter~ site mith a chain link
fence, a 4-foot high fence could be installed for less than $250.00.
Respectfull~ subuitted,
S/ Julinn F. Hlrst
Julian F. Birst
Clt~ Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
tit! Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and onaninousl~ ~opted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the cia! Attorney a communication
from Mr, Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing Mr. and Mrs. Claude N. Smith,
owners of propert~ at 2306 Liberty Road, N, ~., requesting an interpretation as
to uhether or not Section 36, Chapter 4ol. Title XV, of The Code of the City of
Roanoke, 1956, permits the extension of the existing building on the property of
his clients for additional office space; that in the event Section 38 does not
permit such an extension it be amended to allow extensions under reasonsb~
circumstances; or in the event that Section 38 cannot be so interpreted or amended
that the land in question be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District,
to C-2, Cenerai Commercial District, or IDM, Industrial Development District.
the CJt~ Attorney submitted the following report advising that he has discussed
the matter at length with the attorney and that it is his understanding an early
application will be sade to Council to rezone the property from C-l, Office and
Institutional District. to C-R, General Commercial District:
"June 2,~1969
The Honorable Rayor and Rembers
of Roanoke cat! Council,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At a recent meeting of the Conncil, you c~nsldered a request made
b! Claude D. Carter, Esqo, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Claude N.
Smith, oaners of the above property, who asked that the Council,
in the alternate, (a) render an official interpretation of certain
provisions or the City's zoniog regulollons~ (b) amend Section
38 of said ordinance so It upplies to nonconforming uses or
btlldlngs tad structuresl or (c) effect a reclassification of
subject property from ils present C-I ~istrict classification
to C-2 District classification.
Please be advised lhsk Hr. CurSor smd I have discussed the mutter
in general it some length, tod that It is my uoderstsndi~0 that he,
on behalf of his clients, will initiole on early application to
the Council for a reclassification of subJeci properly us men-
tioned in.fo), above.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Klncsnon
City Attorneym
Hr. Perhinson moved that the report be received end filed. The notion
nas seconded by Hr. Trout and unonimousl! sdopt~d.
In this connection, u communication from Mr. Claude B. Carter, Attorney.
representing Hr. and. Hrs. Claude N. Smith. requesting that property located on the
northuest corner of Courtland Road and Liberty Road, N. M., described as Lots
12, 13, 14 a~d 15, Block 6, Plasters Hap, Official Tax No. 2060~33. be renamed
from C~I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Comuercial Oistrict,
was before Council.
Mr. Perkinson Bored that the request for renaming be referred to the
City Plannln~ Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The
motion nas seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SEHERS AND STORM BRAINS: .The City Attorney submitted the follouiag
report recommending that Council authorize the acquisition of au easement from
Castle Court, Incorporated, for the sum Of $200.00 rather than $5~.00 and an
mu)anent from Linuood Earl and Nancy L. Bush for the sum of $200.00 rather than
$100.00 as previously authorized in connection uith the Jefferson Hills sanitary
saber project:
"June 2, 19~9
The Honorable Mayor sod Members
of Roanoke City Council,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the directlrecontained in Ordinance No. 16535, and
having been unable to acquire the requisite easements through
the above parcels for the sums authorized to be paid therefor in
the above ordinance, condemnation proceedings mere h~retofore
instituted against said parcels and their owners, and a date has
been set for further proceedings in the case.
The aboveuentioned ordinance authorized that $50.00 be paid for
the necessary easement through Parcel (b), and $100,00 be paid
for such easement through Parcel.(d). It nam appears that each
of the landouners is willing and has consented to accept the
sum of $200.00 as full consideration for each such easement.
Justification can be seen for authorizing the increased purchase
prices in savings of Court costs alone. Parcels (b) and (d) having
been combined into one condemnation proceeding witb two other some-
uhst similar ~arcels needed for the same project, the undersigned
and my~'ossistant, in conferences held with the landowoers ~nd their
attorneys, have indicated that the City should be willing to
apportion amongst all four goners the actual costs tp th~ City
~hich mould be averte~ by agreed settlements with such goners, or
any of them. This is the third and fourth instance in this project
uhere that suggestioo has been favorably acted upon by a landouner,
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For the above recsons nnd lu order thu~ the xecesscr! easements
than protracted litloatioo, the undersigned recommends that on
additional aum o! $250.00 be authorized to be paid iu this case,
such sum to be divided betmeen-the caners as folloms, via: $150.00
to Castle Court of Roanoke. Incorporated. caner of Parcel (b), and
$I0O.O0 to Llnoood Earl Bush. caner.of Parcel (d)~
Accordingly, there ia trnnsmltted heremith nn ordioance by uhich
authority mould be given for settlement of the mutter of
acquisition as outlined above nnd in said ordinance.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. [iecunon
City Attorney*
Mr.'Llah moved that Council concur in the recommendation and offered
the folloxing emergency Ordinance:
(=18739) A~ ORDINANCE relatin9 to the acquisition of easements through
properties designated aa Farcels (b) and (d) in Ordinnnce Wa. 18635° relating to
the Clty*a Jefferson Hills-Sanitary Saner Project, and providln9 for the purchase
prices to be paid for auld easements; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 242.)
Mr. Llsh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
- AYES: Resets. Soswell, LUsh, Perhinson, Thomas. Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................ ?.
NAYS: None ....................... O. ·
AIRPORT: The City Attorney submitted a ~ritten report advising that no
formal action need be taken by Council on the filing of a motion of the Greenbriel
County Airport Authority before the Civil Aeronautics Board for entry of an order
to sham cause or for an expedited hearing on the request of the Greenbrier County
Airport Authorit1 to the Civil Aeronautics Board for scheduled air transportation
to be supplied by Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated, on Segmeet 2 of Its Route No.
87 at the Greenbrier County Airport at LewtsGurg, West Virginia, the effect of
an affirmative action by the Civil Aeronautics Board on the request being to add
Lewisbur9, Mesa Virginia. as an intermediate point on Piedmont's Route No. 87
between Roanoke and Charleston, West Virginia.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. LUsh and unanimously adopted.
CLAIMS: The City Attoroey nubmitted a written report advising that he
has been notified of a. claim against the City of Roanoke on behalf of the
representatives and estate of Elvira B. Gala, deceased, March 26, 1969, at or
near Eighth. Street and Orange Avenue, N. W.. contending that unsafe street lighti~
conditions were a proximate cause of death and further advising that he will beep
Co~ncil advised of the position of the city in the matter.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by #r. ~rout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITVEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CQNSIDERAT~ON OF CLAIMSz NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF.ORDINANCES.AND RESOLUTIONS~
Z~NIND; Ordinance No,.18T240 amending and reordniaing Subsection 17,
None occupation, of. Section 79ol, Interpretation of certain Sermu a~d uordu, of
Article XVI, Chapter 4,1, of.Title.XV, relating to Zoning, of The Code~of the City
of Roauohe, 19ah, ua.amended, mhich !ubsection provides certain regulations
r~lating to home occupations, by providing rot certain home-centered repair
activities to he permitted aT the pleasure of Council, having previously been
before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second rending and
final adopt{on:
(alO?~4) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining subsection {7. Bo~e
occupation, of Sec. 79~1 Interpretation of certain terns and nards, of Article XVI
Chapter d.l, of Title XV, relating*to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanohe,
i~56, as amended, mhlch subsection provides certain regulations relating to home
occupations, by providing for certain home-centered repair activities to he
permitted at the pleasure of the Council.
(Fez full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 237.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion w~a second,
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: .Messrs. Perkinaon. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor Webber--; ........... 4.
NAVS: Messrs. Bosme~l, Llsk and Tboeas ..............T ................. 3.
PARKS AND PLAYCROUNDS-OARBADE REMOVAL: Council having adopted Ordinance
No. 16454. authorizing and empouering the City Manager to enter into a requisite
lease on behalf of the City of Roanoke uith ~orfolh and Western Railway Company
for use of property owned by Virginia Holding Corporation lying between Dale
Avenue and Wise Avenue, S. E., 'for a term of six months, commencing December 1,
1968, and ending June 1. 1969. to be used aa an interim landfill. Mr. Boswell
offered the folloming Resolution providing for an extension of the lease until
July 31, 1969:
(318740) A RESOLUTION providing for an extension of the City's lease of
approximately 6 acres of land from Virginia Holding Corporation. authorized
pursuant to Ordinance No. 18454.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 243.)
Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second,
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell. Link. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ...................... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
LIBRARIES: It appearing that the terms of Mrs. Ralph K. Boules. Mr.
Jesse T. Meadows and Dr. Leo Platt aa members of the Rpano~e Public Library Board
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mill expire au June 30. 1969. MJyor ~ebber Jelled far uominJtinns to fill the
vecuncleeo
Mr. Pertins~u placed in uominntion tbe~usues or Mrs. Ralph K. Boules.
Mr. Jesse Ti Mebdous mud Dr. Leo P/att.
There being aa lurther eomlentionn. Mreo*Rulph K. BouleS. Hr. Jesse T.
Meudous and Dr. Leo Platt uere reelected ns meeberJ-of the Ronnoke~Pubtic Library
Board for terms of three.years beginning July 1. 1969. by.the folloeing vote:
FOR MRS. flON£ES. HR. M£ABO~S ANO OR. PLATT: MeJnrn. Bosuell..Llnt.
Pertinson. Thomas. Trout. ~teeler nnd Mayor ~ebber .............................
I~HSZONS: It nppearlno that the term of Br. William R. Battle an a
member of the Board of Trustees. £eployees' Retirement Syjtem..,ill expire on
June 30. 1969. Mayor ~ebber culled for nominJtions to fill t~e vacancy.
MF. Perhinson placed ln'nouinatlon the.nave of #illJan R. Battle.
There being no further nouinutlonn. Hr. #lllinm R~ Battle mas reelected
as a member of the Board o! Trustees..Employees* Retirement Systee. for a term
of four ~ears beginning Jul~ 1. 19&9. b! the following vote:
FOB MR. BATTLE: #esnrs. Boswell. List. Perklnson. Thouas. Trout.
~heeler amd Ms,or ~ebber ............................... ~ ......................
ZOHZNG-CIT¥*PLAH~I~G COM#ISSION: The Clt~-Clert reported that Mr. C. ~.
Lemon. Jr.. hun qualified as a meeber of the Clt! Plaunin~ Commission-to ~ill the
unexpired tern of Hr. David Dick. resigned, ending December 31. 1972.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
Mas seconded by Mr. Dosuell and unanimoust~ adopted.
There being no further business. Ha~or Nebher declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
AT'JEST:
~lt~ Clerh
Mn{or
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, Jane 9, 1969.
The Coancil of the City of Roan,he met ia regular ~eeting ia the Coancll
Chamber ia the Manlclpal Building, Mondayt Jane 90* 1969, at 2 p.~., th~ regalar
meeting hour, mlth Hayor Webber presiding.
FRESE~r: Coancllmen John W. Bosmell,' Fran~ N. Perkins.n, Jr.,
Thomas, James O. Troat, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber
ABSENT: Coancilman David K. LIaR ...................................... 1.
OFFICERS pissEr;r: MF. Jalian F. Blrst, City Manager, NF. Byron E. Barter
Assistant City Manager, MF. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Aaditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by* Councilman Vincent S
Wheeler.
HINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regalar meeting held on #onday,
Jane 2, 1969, having been farnished each member of Con*cji, on motion of Mr.
Thomas, seconded by Mr. Troat and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the mina*es approved as recorded.
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: Council having adopted Resolution No, 16736
advising the Board of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke and the Coa~cil of the
Town of Vinton it is and has been agreeable and dealt,as bf submitting to
referendum vote of the qualified voters of the City of Roanoke a prope~ plan and
agreement and an accompanying charter'by and under which the Coanty of Roanoke in
its entirety and the City of Roanoke in itsefltlrety,'or such governmental anita
and the City of Salem, be consolidated into a single municipality and requesting
that the Mayor or Vice Mayor of the City of Roanoke be advised not later than
2 o'clock, p,m,, June g, 1969, whether OF not the said governing bodies, o~ either
of them, were willing to cousiderthe consolidation, Mayor Webber called to the
attention of the body that a communication from the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Roanoke advising that the Council of the Town of
Yinton does not meet until June 9, the City of Salem until June 9 and the Board of
Supervisors until June 11 and that au appropriate response will be made at the
earliest possible time to the acknowledgement of the City of Roanoke of its
Resolution Jarl*in9 the City to join with the County and the Town of vinton in
patitioning the Circuit Court for a consolidation referendum was on the agenda and
that a similar communication had been received from the Town of Yinton acknowledg-
ing receipt of the Resolution of the City of Roan,i* and advising that due to
meeting dates of the various governments it would be impossible to submit an auswel
by June 10 but that an appropriate response would be made at the earliest possible
time, and suggested they be considered at this time.
Mr. Trout moved that Council consider the communications in executive
session, The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
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Reconvenlag in regular session, Mayor Nebber again brought to the
attention of the body thc communications from the county Board of Supervisors and
the Toun of Vleton advising that response would be made at the earliest possible
time to Resolution No. 18736 of the City of Roanoke; aS mell as, a communication
from John M, Oak.e?,. Incorpo.rated,. express.lng the .hope that the people of Roanoke
Valley mill come together and make every effort for complete harmony and that if
all groups cannot agree that Vinton, Roanoke County and the City of Roanoke mill
unite; a communication from the Roanoke Academy of Medicine transmitting a
Resolution of its body urging the governments of the City of Salem, the City of
Roanoke, and County of Roanoke and the TOWn of Vlnton to renew efforts to form a
single and representative governing body for the community; a communication from
the Salem - Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce requesting that the governing bodie~
of the City of Salem, County of Roanoke, Town of Vim*on and the City of Roanoke
give their citizens the opportunity to vote on the issue of consolidation
involving the four political subdivisions; and a communication from the Cave
Spring Jaycees, Incorporated, transmitting its Resolution calling upon the official
of the County of Roanoke and the Town of Vim*on to abandon any efforts to seek a
third, separate City, and instead, to seek the inclusion of either or both of the
Cities of Roanoke and Salem in the proposed referendum.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the communications be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Nheeler then offered the following emergency Ordinance petitioning
the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, for the extension of the corporate
limits of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, by annexation of ail of the territory of
the County of Roanoke, including the Tomn of Vim*on:
(=i8741) AN OI~XNANCE t o petitI on the Circuit Court of Roanoke County,
Virginia, for the extension of the corporate limits of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, pursuant to the provisions of Article It Chapter 25, of Title 15.1, of
the i950 Code of Virginia, as amended, by annexation to said City of Roanoke of
ali of the territory of the Co,nty of Roanoke, including the Town Of Vim*on; to
declare said Cityts policy with respect thereto; to set forth the necessity and
expediency thereof; to define the metes and bounds and size of area of the
territory sought to be annexed; to indicate generally subdivisions, industrial
area, farm areas, vacant areas and gibe l s, and other information deemed relevant to
possible future uses of property within the area; to state the general terms and
conditions upon which annexation is sought and provisions planned for future
management and improvement of the annexed territory, inc'luding the provision of
public utilities and services therein; and to authorize the institution and conduct
of the necessary legal proceedings to elfectoate said annexation; and providing
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance nook No, 33, page 244.)
Br. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Boswell and adopted by the foil*wing vote:
AYES: Reasrs. Boswell, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Nebber ...................................... 6.
NAYS: None .......................O. (Br. Link absent)
Nr. Boswell then offered the following Resolution advJsieg the ye,ers
of the City of Roanoke and elected officials of all other governmental units
embraced within ,be geographical boundaries of Roanoke County of the uilliagness
of Council, during the period required to bring for trial the petition for
annexation, to consider and attempt to agree on a plan for the consolidation
of this and other local governmental units desirous of *fleeting consolidation
with this City:
(~10742) A RESOLUTION relating to an ordinance of the City Council
petitioning for the extension of the corporate limits of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook NO. 33, page 2gl.)
Mr. Bosmell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Br. Perkinson and adopted by the foil*wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins*u, Thomas, Trout, #heeler and Mayor
Nebber ...................................... 6.
NAYS: None .......................O. (Mr. Link absent)
The Mayor then read the following statement explaining that the action
was taken in the best interest of the city and the valley as a whole:
"Moanoke City Council feels that the time has none for it to
take affirmative action for what it believes to be in the best
interest of its citizens. For a long time there has been a strong
belief among the citizens of our city that there should be more
unity in the valley, In this we belier, a majority of the citizens
in the Roanoke Valley concur. To obtain this objective, consolida-
tion petitions were filed by citizens of the City of Roanoke and
County of Roanoke in 1966, in accordance mith the Virginia Code.
Since the filing of these petitions, it has been the public policy
of the City of Roanoke to seek unity through consolidation and
for nearly three years our Council Committee has attended talks ia
an effort to seek this desirable end. However, on the 14th of Mayo
the County of Roanoke and the Tome of Vlnten passed resolutions
calling for a referendum to establish a new city. the effect of
which, if passed, would completely and for the foreseeable future,
block all further growth of the City of Roanoke and 'impede the
progress of this valley, To date, these two bodies have refused
to permit the City of Roanoke to participate in the refereddum
unless the City of Salem also jolns, mhich condition the City of
Roanoke believes, as a practical matter, will not come to pass.
The net effect of such action is to exclude the City of Roanoke.
Ne do not believe that such action is in the best interest of any
of the governmental units of the Roanoke Valley. Certainly eot the
people, themselves.
Ne believe that it is incumbent upon us as the custodians of the
City's affairs to act la behalf of the best interest of our city
and the valley as a whole. Me are, consequently, initiating this
suit which, in effect, places all of the divisive matters separating
the valley government units in the hands of a three-Judge Court,
' which we believe will act in the best interest of all parties con-
cerned. In passing this annexation ordinance, it is our purpose,
among other thingst:
(a) To preserve all landmarks and names where possible;
(b) To'insure the job security and retirement rights of all
employees of the County of Roanoke and Tomn of Yinton;
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(o} To assume our prorata share of the debt of the Town of
Via*on amd CoUnty of Hosn0he mom existing and afterwards licurred
pending the outcome of this litigatioa~
(d) To form the governmental structure that can best develop
the entire area for the enjoyment of all the inhabitants of the
Roanoke Valley, now and in the future; and
(e) To adopt a tax structure that mill recognize the difference
betmeen the developed, as'opposed to undeveloped, areas to be
annexed.
We are doing what ue believe is the right and proper tbing
to do at this tine.
S/ Hey L. Nebber~
HEARING OF CITIZE~ UPON PHRLIC MATTERS:
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on FAAP Project
No. 9-44-012-10, reconstruction of the 450 feet of Runway 5/23, bituminous overlay
of the east 2050 feet of Runway $/23, segments of Taxizay 15/33 and Taximay 5/23
and connecting taxiway, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until
2 p.m., Monday, June 9, 196g, and to be opened at that hour before Council,
· Mayor Mebber 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:
John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated $ 285°020.75
Adams Construction Company 291,259.00
Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, Incorporated 299,641.75
Mr. Mheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, tho
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 Webber appointed Messrs. vincent S. Sheeler, Chairman, Marshall L.
Harris and Nilliam F. Clark as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, June 9,
1969, on the proposal of the Council that Section 67, Article Ill, of Title XV,
Chapter 4.1, Zoning, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended be
reamended to provide that no separate commercial or industrial district of less
than two acres be created and that having once considered a petition Council will
not reconsider It for one year, the matter was before the body.
No one appearing to be heard either for or against the proposed
amendment, Mr. Perkinson offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18743) AN ORDINANCE reamendlflg and reordaining Sec. 67, Article XII,
Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relating to Zoning, Of the Code of the City of Roanoke,
19~6, as amended, relatin9 to procedure prescribed for amending the City*s
zoning regulations as set out in said chapter; and-providing £er no emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 292.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins,no Th,Bast Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber .................................6.
NAYS:. None ............ ~ ...... O. (Mr. Llsk absent)
STREETS AND ALLEYS: .Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.,
Monday, June 9, 1969, on the request of Carnet* Investments, that the west portion
of Highland Avenue, S. R** betmeen. Orchard Hill and Third Street, be vacated,'
discontinued and closed, the matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the f,Il,wing
report recommending that the request he granted:
"May 8. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Mcbber, Mayor
and members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Hr. Laurence L. Tapscott, Attorney presented this request to
the Planning Commission at its regular meeting of May ?. 1969.
Mr. Tapscott in his presentation stated:
1. That Carnet* Investments owned the property on both
sides of the street.
2, That the street had never been opened.
3. That the street even if opened would serve no useful
purpose and only provide the City with an unnecessary
expense.
The Planning Commission upon due consideration of this request
was of the opinion that the street closing as requested would be
of benefit to the City and would not cause any hardships.
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
carried recommending to City Council that this request be
granted.
Sincerely.
S/ William G. Kuthy
Charles E. Itunter. Jr.
Acting Chairman"
The viewers submitted a written report, a~vising that they visited and
viewed the above street and adjacent neighborhoods and are unanimously of the
opinion that no inconvenience mould result, either to any individual or to the
)ubllct from racating~ discontinuing and closing the street.
Mr. Lawrence L. Tapscott, Attorney, representing the Carnett Investments.
'appeared before Council in support of the request of his client.
No one appearing in opposition to the request, Hr. Perkinson moved that
Council concur.in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the
following Ordinance be placed Upon its first reading:
(~16744) AN ORDIHANCE permanently Vacating, discontinuing and closing
that certain portion of Highland Avenue, S. E** in the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
which runs in an easterly direction from Orchard Hill Avenue. S. E., for a distance
of 155 feet.
RHENEAS, Carnett Investments has heretofore filed its petition before
Council in accordance uith Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia of 1950,
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requesting Council to permanently vacate, discontinue end close the-above
described street; end
MBEREAS, ia occordance with the preyers of said petition, viewers mere
appointed by Council on the 14th day of April, 1969, to viem the property and
report ia mriting whether or not in their opinion any, and if. any, uhat incen-
venience mould result from permanently vacating, dlscontioulog sad closing said
street; and
NBER£AS, it appears from the duly verified report iron three (3) of
said viewers, filed with the City Clerk on the 21st day of April, 1969, that no
inconvenience would result from either to any individual or to the public from
pormanently vacating, discontinuing and closing the said street; and
NBEBEAS, it further appears that petitioner agrees to bear all
expenses of this proceeding; and
MflEREAS, it further appearing from a communication filed,with the
Clerk of the Council on the 8th day of May, 1969, that the City Planning Coamls-
sion recommends the granting of the prayer of the petition, the City retaining
all utilities; and
WHEREAS, on the gib day Of June, 1969, a public hearing to consider
the closing of said street herein requested was held before City Council, and
no objection was heard from any citizen to the petition for closing.
ZREREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council Of the City of Roanoke, Virgin
that the portio~ of Highland Avenue, S, E., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
uhich runs in au easterly direction from'Orchard Hill Avenue, S. E., for a
distance of 155 feett be, and it hereby is permanently vacated, discontinued and
closed and that all right, title arid interest of the City of Rosnoke and the
public therein is herebyreleased insofar as the Council is so empowered to do,
reserving, however, unto the City of Roanoke, Virginia, any and all public utility
as may now be located across said property, together with the right of ingress
and egress for the maintenance of such lines,
BE IT FUI~RER ORDAINED that the Clerk of this Council do forthwith
certify to the Clerk of the Rootings Court for the City of Roan,he, Virginia, a
copy of this ordinance for recordation in the deed books of his office and
a like copy to the City Engineer so that he may show on all maps in bis office
the closing of said street.
The motion was seconded by Or. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor ~ebber ............................. 6,
NAYS: None ...................O. (Mr. Llsk absent)
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
pLANNING-CITY MARKET: Council having entered into an agreement with
Marc,u, O'Leary aud Associates. Consultants, of ~ashlngton, 0. C., to prepare
a development plan and program for the Central Business District of the city,
a communication from Central Roaaohe Development Foundation transmitting the [lnal
report on the Comprehensive Domntomn Development Plan and Program was before the
body. ..
in this coanectiont Mr. William R. Dlti, Secretary, Central Roanoke
Development Foundation, appeared be[ore the body and.read a prepared slatement
urging that the Plan and Program he officially adopted by the body and that steps
be token to assist in implementing the recommendations.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the Feport be re[erred to the City Planning
Commisdoo [or study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconde~
by ~r. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
WUSEUMS: A communication from Delegate Ray L. Garland suggesting that
goreromental bodies in the Roanoke Valley consider recommending to the Commission
studying the feasibility of a Museum of Science for the Commonmealth of Virginia
an appropriate site in the valley for the museum or a division of it, was before
Council.
In this connection, Mrs. Jeonings T. Dlrd, Chairman pro tam of a local
committee endorsin9 the study of the feasibility of a Museum of Science for the
Commonwealth of Virginia appeared before the body and urged Council to consider
the selection of an appropriate site in the valley for such o facility.
Mr. Trout moved that Council take the matter under advisement until the
body has an opportunity to hear the complete details raga[din9 plans for the
structure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
HEALTU D£PAR~E~: A communication from the Dealth Director submitting
the budgetary request of the Community Mental Health Services Board for the fiscal
year 1969-70 mhicb is to be shared one hundred per cent by the three local
governing bodies, was before the body.
Hr. Dosmell moved that tho budgetary request be referred to the 1969-?0
budget study for its information in connection with the preparation of the budget.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POVERTY-SCHOOLS: A communication from Total Action
Against Poverty requesting that Roanoke City Council appoint a representative to
its organization fo.r the lg6~-?O fiscal year, mas before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that Mr. Byron E. Honer, Assistant City Manager of the
City of Roanoke be designated as the representative of Council to serve as a
member of the Hoard of Directors of Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley
for the year and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation
of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted, Mr.
Dosmell voting no.
COMP£NSATIO~ DOARD-COMM0~/EALTH*S A~TORNEY-CITY TREASURER-CITy S£RCEANT-
COMMXSSXO~EH OF THE HEVENUE~ Communications from the Compensation Board of the
Commonwealth of Virginia tentatively fixing the salaries and expenses of the
offices of the Attorney for the Commonmealth, City Treasurer, City Sergeant and
the Commissioner of the Revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30, lg?O, were be-
~ore the body.
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368:
Mr. Perkinson moved that the communications be referred to tie 1969-70
budget used, for:its information in connection ulth preparation of the'budget,
The motion uaw seconded by Hr. Wheeler end unuoimously adopted,
CITY YREASUaER: A communication from Hr, Joseph S. James, Auditor of
Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Virginia, traaswitting a report on on
audit of the nccounts and records of Hr. J. fl. Johnson, Treasurer of the City
of Roanoke, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1~60, ndrlsfog that the examina-
tion disclosed that proper accounting had been made for ail recorded receipts
and tho* the records bad been prepared in an excellent monnert was before
Council,
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: A communication from Mr.
Joseph S. James, Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Virginia,
transmitting a report on an audit of the accounts and records of the Juvenile
and Domestic Relations Court of the City of Roanoke for the calendar years 1957
and 1969, advising that the examination disclosed that full accountin9 had been
made for all recorded receipts, was before the body.
Mr. Perhinsou moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adapted.
TRAfFIC*STREET LICH~S: A conmonication from the Roanoke Valley Safety
Council requesting that a study be made tomard improving the street lighting
on Orange Avenue, N. W** from Wiliiamson Rand west to Twentieth Street, was
before Council.
Mr. Perkinson meted that the request be referred to the City Manager
for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Wro
Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPOI~S OF OFFICERS:
BOARD OF ZONINO APPEALS: The City Manager submitted a mritten report
recommending that $25°00 be appropriated to Maintenance of Machinery and Equip-
ment in the budget of the Board of Zoning Appeals to provide funds for the
advertisement of hearings for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr, Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(g18745) AN 01~INANCE to amend and reordain Section mU4, *Board of
Zoning Appeals** of the 1969-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No° 33, page 293.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
Webber .................................. 6.
· NAYS:, None ................... O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
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CITY GARAGE:. The City Manager aubmitted · written report r~commendi·g
tb·t $25.00 be transferred from Operating Supplies and Materials to,Food, Medical
and Housekeeping Supplies in the budge~ of the GeTege to pTovide funds for the
remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr. Thomas moved that Cna·cji co·cur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency ordinance:
(SLOP46) AN ORDISARCE to ·send and reordain Sec,in· =71, "Garage," of
the i96e-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 294.)
Mr. Thomas mo~ed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinso· and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Nebber ....................................... 6.
NAYS: No·e ........................O, (~r,.LJak absent)
PARKS ARD PLAYGEOURDS-RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted
a written report recommending that ~l,SOO. O0 be appropriated to Personal Services
in the budget for Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas to provide funds for
referees and scorekeepers for the softball and Little League programs.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordtnance:
(~10747) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and re,rd·in Section u75, "Recreation,
Parks and Recreational Areas," of the 196B-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and provldlnb
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 33, page 29B.).
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins.n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............ ~ .......................... 6.
NAYS: None ........................O, (Mr, LJsk absent)
WATER DEPAI~fMEN~-EASEMENTS: The City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that a water tank be constructed on city property located southeast
of West Ridge Road, S. W., and that a perpetual easement of land fifteen feet
in width nod approximately twenty-seven feet 'in length needed for construction
and operation of a public water main leading to the tank site be 'acquired from
Mrs. Marl,rim 5. Levin owner of property desiRnated as Official Tax No. 41OO221
for the sum of $750.00.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
I~lH?48) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City's acquisition of certain
easements in land necessary for construction and operation of a portion of a public
mater distribution main through property owned by Mrs. Marjorie S. Levtn, upon
certain terms and provisions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 295.)
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Mr, Perkiesou'moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion wes
seconded by Mr. Trout end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, fl*smell, Perkins*e, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mebber .................................... 6.
NAYS: None .....................O, {Mr. Link absent)
SEWERS AND STORM DRAXNS: The City Manager submitted a mrltten rep*vt
advising that advertisement hen been mede for bids to be opened om June 30 om
the construction of the Tinker Creek sanitary sewer interceptor and the Lick Run
sanitary sewer Interceptor.
Mr. Nheeler maned that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Perhlnson and unanimously adopted.
ZONING-SCHOOLS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission
the request of the Roanoke City School hoard that property located on the south
side of Church Avenue, S. M.,.between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, described as
Lots 11, 12, 27 and 20, Central Park, 0flicial Tax No. 1113414, be fez,ned from
C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-3, Central Business District, the
City Planning Commisdon submitted a written report advising that the request
mas withdrawn at the regular meeting of the Commissloe on June 4, 1q69, subsequent
to the School Hnard being informed that a school is not a permitted use within
the C-3, Central Husiness Distri:t.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed, The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report mud recommendation the request of Mr. John W. Hunter that property
located on the northwest corner of Carter Road and Brandon Avenue, S.
described as Lot 42 and the southern portion of Lot 43, Block l, Raleigh Court,
Official Tax Nos. 1530752 and 1530751, be fez*ned from RS-3, Single Family
Residential District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District, the City
Planning Commission submitted the roll*win9 report recommending that the request
be denied:
"June 5, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of June 4, 1969. At that
time Mr. ~unter ~epresented btmself and stated he would like
to amend bis request to C-2v 6amoral Commercial District.
Mr. Hunter further stated that:
1. He wished to convert the dairy fountain on the
property to a coin operated laundramat.
2. He currently operates the grocery store located
on the site under a lease and was in possession
cf ac option to buy the total site but felt be
could not do so from a sound fiscal point of view
unless the property were rezoned.
Mr. Hunter further stated that the property had been used
for commercial uses for ut least thirty years and that in his
opinion the use to mhich he intended to place the land would be
more beneficial aud'less objectionable to the neighborhood than
the current dairy fountain use,
· Appearing in opposition ~o this.request were approximately
fifteen residents of the area. The follomlng summarizes their
comments: . ,
1. That the area Is a residential neighborhood and this
property is zoned correctly in terms of the surround-
ing area.
2. That the existing uses cause sufficient nuisances in
terms of traffic, noise and visual characteristics
and a rezoning to.C-2 wguld only result in'an exten-
sion of these.
3. That City Council by its action to re=establish a
two-acre minimum size for the consideration Of requests
for rezoning commercial and industrial property has
indicated an intention to prevent spot zoning, This
parcel of land being less than two acres would within
this context constitute spot zoning.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of this request
mas of the opinion that a rezonlng of this property would result in
an undue perpetuation of an undesirable situation. Accordingly
motion mas made, duly seconded and approved by a vote of five to
one recommending to City Council that this request be denied.
Sincerely,
S/ Milliam S.
Charles E. llunter, Jr.
Vice-Chairman"
Mr. Ooswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of th~ City
Planning Commission and that the request for re~onlng be denied. Th~ motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request of Mr, James M. Peters, et al., that
property located on the south side of Floyd Avenue, S. W., east of Main Street,
described as Tract A and Tract B, Block 3, Masena Hills, Official Tax Nos.
1250134 and 1250155, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-I,
General Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written
report advising that the request was withdrawn at the request of Mr. M. Heywood
Fralln, Attorney, representing his client, at the regular meeting of the Planning
Commission on June 4, 1969.
Mr. Boswell moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Planning Commission submitted
a written report prepared by the Planning Department entitled "Adventure
Pl~ygiouid," and recommendin9 that such a playground be developed as an experiment
in the Kimball Redevelopment Area this ~ummer, the Redevelopment Rousing Authority
providing the site'and manpower and the City of Roanoke supplying the $300.00
needed roi construction and development Of th~ equipment.
Mr. Hoswell'moved that the matter he taken under advisement by Council.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
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SKMERS AND STORM'DRAINS-STREETS AND ALLEYS~ Council having referred to
the City Attorney the're.que?t of Mr. T..L. Pluakett, Attorney, representing Mr.
George A, Blankenship, et ax., that the City of Roanoke use its property located
on the west side of Broohslde Lane, S. E., in order that the property of his
client bearing Official Tax No. 4450106 might be served by a sanitary sewer line
or release the lien for a Sewer assessment against the property,'the City
Planning Commission at the request of the Assistant City Attorney submitted a
written report recommending that the City of Roanoke acquire a uniform fifty-
foot right of may along Bruekside Lane, $o E** by means of exchange of property
to obtain a sufficient right of may for fatnre improvement along the street mhen
Mr. Perkinson moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney
for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler
and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: The City Planning Commission submitted a written report
recommending that Section ? of Article lY and Section 24 of Article ¥, Chapter
4,1, Title XV, of The. Cede of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended be amended
to provide that the parking requirements for non-profit housing projects for the
elderly be reduced to one space for each three units for multiple-family dwelling
Mr. Trout moved that the recommendation be rejected. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
REPOI~$ OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CO~'~IDERATIOW OF CLAIMS: WUNE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF 0~DINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SPECIAL P£RMXTS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure permitting the construction of a copper
sloping roof-type overhang on a building occupied by the Ama rican Motel School
at IOS-IOT Campbell Avenue, S. W., which will encroach over t~ northerly
eighteen inch portion of the public sidewalk abutting the property, he presented
same; whereupon, Mr. Perkinson moved that the Ordinance be placed upon its first
reading:
(al§74g) AN ORDINANCE permitting the construction of a copper sloping
roof-type overhang on a certain building to encroach over the public sidewalk
abutting said building on a portion of the oorth side of Campbell Avenue, S. W**
between First Street and Second Street, S. ~., upon certain terms and conditions.
~BEREAS, the occupant of the building located at Nos. 105-107 Campbell
Avenue, S. ~., Official No. 1011026, has requested that it be permitted, in the
remodeling of the front of the building located on said lot, to construct and
maintain the encroachment hereinafter described over the pablic sidewalk abutting
said property and, upon consideration of the request and pursuant to the authorit
vested iu local governing bodies bi §1S.1-376 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
smesded, this Council Is agreeable to said occupant*s proposal and is uilling to
permit the encroachment over the public sidemalk oreo hereinafter mentioned upon
the terms and conditions herein contained.
TBEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIhZD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
permission be, and Is hereby granted to American Motel School, occupant of the
building located at Hon. 105-107 Campbell Avenue, S. M., in the City, on the north
side of Campbell Avenue, S. Mo, between First Street and Second Street, S.
being further described as Official Tax No. 1011020t to construct and maintain an
encroachment over the northerly eighteen (16) inch portion Of the public sidewalk
abutting the aforesaid property, the said encroachment to consist of a copper
sloping roof-type overhang to be installed on the front wall of the building
located on said property but no part of which Said overhang shall be less than
nine feet two inches (9' 2") above the surface of the public sidewalk abutting
said property, all such construction to be as Shown, generally, o~ the plan or
sketch thereof on file in the office of the City Clerk and to be made with approve~
and permitted building materials properly constructed and safely maintained at
the expense of said occupant or the property owner, their successors or assigns,
in accordance with such of the City's building regulations and requirements as
are applicable thereto; the maintenance of the aforesaid encroachment to be subJecl
to the limitations contained in §15.1-376 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, above-
mentioned, and the permit herein granted to be revocable at the will of the City
Conncil, and it to be agreed by said permit*ce and to be evidenced by its execu-
tion of an attested copy of this ordinance, that said permit*ce, its successors
and assigns, will indemnify and sara 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 FUI{~HER 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 occupant or its duly author-
izod contractor or representative, permitting the aforesaid construction, and
until an attested copy of this ordinance shall have been duly signed, sealed,
attested and acknowledged by authorized officials of said permit*ce and shall
have been admitted to record, at the expense of said permittee, in the deed books
in the Clerk's Office of the Bustings Court of the City Of Roanoke.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
ACCEPZED and EXECUTED by the undersigned this day of __
Attest: AMERICAN MOTEL SCHOOL,
Secretary President
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The motion *ns seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follomlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswolle Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler nnd Mayor
Webber ................................. 6, ·
NAYS: None .....................O. (Mr, Llsk absent)
SALE 0F PROPERTY-SCHOOLS: The Roanoke City School Hoard hating author=
ized and offered for. sale the Lee Jun/or High School' property, taken In tbs name
of the School. Hoard of the. City of Roanoke, to the United States of America, for
the sum of $460oH00.00, the City Attorney presented, the.proper measure; whereupon,
Hr. Perkinson moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon Its first reading:
(e10750) AN ORDINANCE approving, authorizing and providing for the
sale and conveyance of certain property to the United States of America, upon
certain terms and provisions.
NREREAS, upon completion of the building of the James Madison Junior
High School, now under construction under contract let by the Scho~i Hoard of
the City of Roanoke, said School Hoard mill hold as surplus property the Lee
Junior High School property, situate on the south*est corner of Franklin Road,
S. W., and 2nd Street, S. M., said latter property having been acquired by said
School Board by purchase by deed of May 3, 1909, of record in the Clerk's Office
of the Bustings Court of the City of Roanoke, in Deed Book 206, page 272; and
MIIEREAS, title to said Lee Junior High School property was taken in the
name nY the, School Board of the City of Roanoke but by operation of law and
provisions of the City Charter. is vested in the City of Roanoke; and
WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted by said School Board at its meeting
held on June 3, 1969, said School Boardauthortaed and offered the sale of the
Lee Junior High School property to the United States of America. wbtcb Js under-
stood to need said property and other property for the purpose of constructing a
federal office building, such sale being offered by said Board at a price of
$466,H00.00, but said Hoard reserving the right of possession of the entire of
said property until June 30, 1971, without payment of rent or other charge to
the United States; and
RHEREAS, this body is of opinion to approve, ratify and confirm the
aforesaid offer Of sale of said Lee Junior High School property to the United
States of America and to provide for conveyance of the title to said property to
the Government should the Government accept said offer upon the terms and
provisions embodied therein.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
said Council doth APPROVE, RATIFY and COr~FXRM that certain written offer of the
School Board of the City 'of Roanoke made to the United States of America under
date of June 3. 196g. to sell and convey the indefeasible fee simple title to all
that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the City of Roanoke. on the south-
west corner of Franklin Road, S. W., and 2nd Street, S. M., known and described
as the Lee Junior High School property, for the sum of $468,900.00, payable in
cash upon delivery of deed of conveyance, said School Board to reserve the right
of possession of the entire of said property nntll June 30, 1971, without poyeent
of rent or other charge.
BE IT FURTRER ORDAINED that, upon acceptaoce by the Goveroeent of the
offer of sale, aforesaid, in manner and form as la provided in said offer and
upon tender to ~h? City of payment of the sue of $468,600.00, aforesaid, the
Mayor and the City Clerk shall be, and n~e hereby authorized and empoeered to
execute end to seal and at~est, respectively~ such deed of conselance as is
prepare~ for execution on behalf or the City of Ronnohe and/or the ~chool Board
of the City of Roanoke as will convey to the United States of America a good and
indefeasible title to the aforesaid pro~erty, which deed shall contain the City*s
and said School Roard*s general warranty.of title and shall contain, further,
reservation of the right of said School Board to.occupy and possess the entire of
said property until June 30, 1971, without payment of rent or other charge to th~
United States of America; otherwise, said deed to be upon such form as is
approved by the City Attorney.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following
vote:
AVES: Messrs. Perkln$on, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler ~nd Mayor Mebber .....5
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ....................................................1.
(Mr. Lisk absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
BRIDGES: Mr. Trout calling to the attention of the body the recent
damage to the Tenth Street Bridge suggested that a protective bar to be designed
and manufactured by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, and installed at the
Tenth Street Bridge mhile it is being repaired, be constructed at each of our
bridges preventing the use of the structure by trucks too high for the facility,
such bar to be properly painted and marked.
~r. Boswell moved that the question be referred to the City Manager for
study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimous-
ly adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
/City Clerk
APPROVED
Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Nondoy.'June 16. 1969.
The Coiecil 0[ the City of Roanoke met ia regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in.the Municipul'Gullding, Monday. June 16. 1969. ut 2 p.m., the regular
'meeting hour. nfth Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M; Bosnello David E. Llsh, Frank N. PerRlnaon,
Jr** Hampton M. Thanes, Janes O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler end Mayor Roy L.
#ebber ................................... 7.
OFFICERS PRESENT: #r. Julian Fo flirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E,
Hamer. Assistant City Manager, Mr, Janes N. Eincanon. City Attorney, and Mro
IJ. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
Ih~OCATION: The meeting mas opened withe prayer by the Reverend
David L. Rogers, Pastor. Central Church oI the Brethren.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of'the regular meeting held on Monday,
June 9. 1969. having been Iurnished each member of Conncll. ou notion of Hr.
Thomas, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the-Feeding thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEA~I~U OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PURCHAS~ OF PROPERTY-STREETS AND ALLEYS-SIDEWALK, CURB ANU GU~TER:
~orsuant to notice of advertisement for bids on nideaing of'Edinburgh Street, S. W
said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m,, Monday. June 16,
1969, and to be opened'at that hour before Council. Mayor Webber asked if anyone
had any questions about the advertisement, and no repreeentatfre present raising
any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed mitb the opening of
the bids; khereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Adams Construction Company $ 16,644.60
H & S Construction Company 1U,OOO.45
Virginia Asphalt Paving Company, Inc. 18,025.75
Mr. Lish moved that the bids be referred to u 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
committee. The motion uus seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Mr. Byron E. Haner, Chairmao, and Mr, William F.
Clark as members of the committee.
Later during the meeting, the committee appointed to tabulate the bids
submitted the follouing report conditionally accepting the Iow bid of Adams
Construction Company in the amount of $16,644.60:
"June 16, 1969
TO the City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids uere received and ~pened before City Council at its regular
meeting on Monday, June 16. 1969, for widening of Edinburg Street,
S. i., off of Frsnkilo E,ed. Three bids mere received uikh the
log bid of $16,644,60 being submikted by Adams Conskruckion
puny. The Engineering Department estimeke for this conskrucklon
is $16o033.
Groves Humphreys Berduure Co,puny gill shure in the expense of khese
improvements to the exlenk or upproziuetely one-half cask. It is
recommended that s contrect be amevded to Adams Construction
puny in the em,nut of $16,644.60 end that the em,net of $17,000
be epproprioted to cover the construction, edvertising costs, und
engineering teats.
APPROYED: S! Byron E. Raner
Byron E. Hamer. Assistant City Manager
APPROVED: S/ William F, Clark
. William F. Clerk,:City EngineerM
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(318751) AN ORDINANCE conditionallj accepting a proposal for the con-
struction of improvements on a portion of Edinburgh Street. S. W., fro1 the east
line of Franklin Road. S. W.. easterly, to the terminus of said Edinburgh Street.
S. #.; 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. 33, page 300.)
Hr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson end adopted by the folloxino vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Rebber ................................
NAYS: None ....................... O.
STADIUM: Mr. Jim~/ Piersall. General Manager of the Roanoke Buckskins.
affiliated with the Washington Redskins in the Atlantic Coast Football Leaoue.
appeared before Council and presented u communication, advising that be has been
informed by the city that it mill cost approximately $dS0.09 per game to furnish
police protection for its football 9ames at Victory Stadium this.fall and that
s?ce the city pays for the police protection for college football games the
promoters of professional football feel they should receive the same treatment.
In this connection, Mayor Webber presented a Joint telegram from Mr.
Normal Williams, President of the Addison Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs. Ivan B.
McGhee, President of the Jefferson Parent-Teacher Association, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Bcumberg, Co-Presidents of the Patrick Henry Parent~Teacher Association.
and Mr. and Mrs. Max Barman, Co-Presidents of the William Fleming Parent-Teacher
Association. requesting that if Council waives the cost of police protection for
the Roanoke Buckskins and hears the cost of lightin9 the baseball park at Maher
Field end furnishing umpires for baseball games sponsored by theAmerlcen Legion
the same consideration be given the high school athletic program.
Mr. Bosmel! stated that he con understand the city uslng traffic officer:
to relieve the congestion on public streets before and after football games at the
stadium, but raised the question of the policy of the city with regard to police
protection inside of the stadium before, during and after football games.
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The CiO! Auditor explained that the oil! furnishes uhet ih considers
necessary polloe ~roteCtio~ fei high school football ~emes and that. If additional
police officers sro desired by the blob schools they ~ey for ~he extre protection.
Math.regard to college football gases, the City Manager explained that
the Harvest Haul end the Theehsglving Day games ore the only tug games for which
police protection is furnished et the expense of the city.
After a further discussion of the mutter, Mr. Hosuell expressing the
opinion that nil sponsors of football games et the stadium should pay for police
protection inside the stadium on the basis of ge~e receipts, Hr. Thomas moved
that the question he referred LO the Stadium Advisory Coxmittee end the City
Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Hr, Trout end unanimously adopted.
H~ILHING UEPAHTMEHT: The Reverend Charles T. Green, President of the
local chapter Of the ~atioeal Association for the Adreoceoent of Colored People,
appeared before Council on behalf of the Tenent*s Council in Hurt Parh and the .
Community Affairs Club of the southwest section of Roanoke, advising that this
area is cluttered with vacant buildings which are a hazard to the community, that
these dwellings certainly do not help to beautify the community, and requesting
that the buildings he demolished or repaired as quickly as possible.
Mr. Tho=as moved that the question of dewollshlng or repairing rundown
houses throughout the city he referred to the City Manager for study and report
to Council. The motion uss seconded.by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having referred to 1969-70 budget study a
rquest of the Valley Co=pvehensive Rental Health and Mental Retardation Services
Board that the City of Roanoke contribute $?,000.00 toward its proposed budget fo]
the fiscal year July 1, 1969, through June 30, 1970, that the County of Roanoke
contribute $4,000.00 and that the City of Salem contribute $30000.00, Dr. James H.
Fagau, Health Director, appeared before the body and requested that Council
authorize the writing Of a letter stating it will take under edvisemeet the rued-
ing of its local share of any programs proposed by the Roanoke Valley Regional
Community Mental Health Hoard and approved by the Department of Mental Hygiene
and Hospitals.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the request be
taken under consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously
adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Hoard. advising
that the School Hoard has adopted a Resolution expressing its desire to release
to the City of Roanoke the 6ilmer Elementary School property at 315 Gilmer Avenue.
N. E., since the School Board has no further need for the property for instruction
al purposes, but proposing to remove the lighting fixtures, mater fountain and
other equipment in the Gilmer Elementary School for future use in other schools
Hr, Th*uss moved that the comu·eicntio· be received sad filed. The
motion u·s seconded by #r, Link ssd unanimously ed*pled.
ZONIHG-SCHOOLS: Council hevieo greeted the Rain*he City School Board
permission to uithdrou its request for res*ming property located on the SOUth
side of Church Avenue, S, W** betmeen Fifth Street end Sixth Street, described es
Lots 11, 12. 27 ·od 20. Central Path, Official Tax No. 1113414. from C-l, Office
end Institutional District, to C-3, Central Business District, in order that ·
gymn·sium might be constructed et Jefferson High School. · communication from
Hrs. Reb· T, Th*sass*n, urging that every effort possible be made to ·snare the
erection of thin gfnneuium, sou before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion nas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
ZONING: A co3sunioation from Hr. David B. Hsrt. Attorney. representing
Hr. Donald G. Cundiff, requesting th·t property loc·ted on the nest side of
Hearthstone RD·d, H. W., described us Lot 6,'Section 6. Air Lee Court. official
Tax Ho, 2190506, be res*ned from RS-3, Single F·mily Residenti·l District. to
C-2, General Commercial District, Mas before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved th·t the request for rezonlng be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommend·lion to Council. The motion
mos seconded by Hr. HoBnail and unanimously~opted.
HEALTH*DEPARTMENT-PARKS AND PLAYCROUNDS-GARBACE REMOVAL: A communication
from Mr, Cecil Simmons, 1405 lqth Street, N. E.. complainin9 of large rats from the
East Cate Landfill entering his home, was before Council.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the comlunication be referred to the City
Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Bosuell and unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL ~ERMI~S-STATE HXGHNAYS-S~REETS ANO ALLEYS: A communication from
Mr. Harvey S. Latins, Attorney, representing Mr. L. H. Roberts*n, requesting per-
mission to erect a bufldfn~ ot 671Braadon Arenas. S. ~.. eno'roaching upon the
25-foot building setback line required for Najor Arterial Highways. was before
Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be referred to the City Plnnning
Commission end the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: A communication from Mr. Alvin B. Fink, President,
Fink's Jeweler's, Incorporated, offering to donate to the City of Roanoke a
porcelain sculpture of Attar* Toscanninl*s Rands for the Roanoke Civic Center
Auditorium, mas before Council.
Mr. Link moved that the communication be referred to the Roanoke City
Arts Committee for its consideration. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Thomas and
unanimously ad~pted.
ANNEXATION: C~uncil buying, received end filed a communication from
the Mayor of the Toun of Vlnton achnouledglng receipt of R~solutlon
adrJstng that tbs Council of the City of Roanoke is and has been ·free·bls and
desirous of submitting to referendum vote of the qu·lified voters of the City of
Roanoke · proper plan and agreement end an accompanying charter by and under
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mhicb the County of Roan*he Il its entirety and the City Of Rata*k* tn its
entirety, or such governmental units and the City of Salem. he consolidated into
a single municipality, amd reque~ing that the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County and the Council of the Taus or Vlnton advise the Mayor or the Vice.Mayor
of the City of Roanoke, in mritiag, not later than 2 p,uq, June 9, 1969, mhether o
not said oiher governlno bo4ies, or either of them, are mitlino to consider the
consolidation of the County of Roanoke. in Its entirety, and the City of Roanoke
into n single hem city, and if aa, uhether or not said other governing bodies
are willing to effect and make such necessary, appropriate.and agreeable nmen4-~
meats ned changes in the plan of consolidation stated to have been heretofore
entered ln~o betmeen themselves for their respective governmental units and in
the charter referred to in said plan ns ave agreed to be necessary and proper for
affecting such consolidation, pointing out that since the Council of the Tonn of
Vlntoo does not meet until the evening of June 9, 1969, it will b~ impossible to
oive the city on answer by 2 p.m.. of that date. but that un appropriate response
mill be made at the earliest possible time. the foil*ming Resolution adopted by
the Council of the roan of Vinton agreeing to Join with the County of Roanoke and
the City of Roanoke in a consolidation agreement for the consolidation of oil thre
governmental units into a single city. was before the body:
"BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE TONN OF VIF~TON, VIRGINIA
AT A SPECIAL MEETING ON JUNE 11. 1969 at 1:00 P.M.
This meeting uss ca~leq by the To,n Manager. Guy L. Cearha~t.
and each member of Coancil ~nd the Mayor mere properly notified
and each has s~gned a maimer er notice of this meeting.
WHEREAS. the Town of Vinton and the County of Roanoke.did
on May 14. 1969 enter into u Consolidation Agreement for
veferendo~ on tqe question of consolidating the Toun and the
County into a single city; and
RHEREAS. the Town and the C~uoty by resolution invited the
Cities of Roanoke and Salem to Join in said agreement; and
RHEREAS. the.City of Roanoke has within the time limit set
by the Town and the County. by Resolution No. 19736. expressed its
desire that it be consolidated uJth some or all of the local
governmental units; and
WHEREAS. the City of Roanoke by the same resolution has
agreed that time is of the essence regarding the question of
consolidation; and
RHEREAS. the City of Roanoke by the same resolution s~ated
that it feels certain changes in the proposed consolidation plan
NOR. TffEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVE0 by th~ Toan Council for the
Toun Of Vlnton ~hat it join with the County of Roanoke and the
City o~ Roanoke in n consolidation agreement for the consolidation
of all three governmental units into o single city; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution along
with a copy of the proposed Consolidation Agreement be sent to the
Mayor of the City of Roanoke for the oppr. opriate signatures; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should the Council for the City
of Roanoke desire an7 changes in said proposed Consolidation
Art.cement. or in the Charter presently proposed for the consoli-
dation of the Tonn and the County into o tingle city. said pro-
posed changes should be submitted in writing to C. Richard Cranwell.
Attorney for the Tomn of ViaL*n. and Raymond R. Robrecht. Common-
mealth Attorney for the County of Roanoke. by or before June 24.
1969; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Conrail express its opinion
that consolidation Is the most Equitable and Democratic means of
solving the Intergovernmental problems of the Roanoke Valley, and
that ma many citizens os possible should bo permitted to rote on
the question of consolidation us soon us posatblez and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEO that the invitation hcretorore extended
to the City of Salem on May 14, 1969 to become u party to u con-
solidutfon agreement and to allan Its citizens their democratic
right to rote on such question be and the same is hereby renamed,
and u copy of this Resolution shall be sent to the Mayor of. the
City of Salem,
This ReaD'uriah was adopted on motion mad~ by Councilman
A, L, Sanderson and seconded by Councilman U, Nt Doud~o
Ayes
TORN OF VINTON
S~,Shirle{ D. ~ro~der
Mayor
ATTESt:
Sf.Ayles C, Brogan
Clerk*
Raymond R. Robrecht. Comaonuealth's Attorney for Roanoke County, transmitting a
Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County at a regular
meeting on June 11, 1969, joining with the'Toms of Vistas and the City of Roanoke
in a consolidation agreement for the consolidation of oil three governments into
a single city and.advising that should the Council of the City of Roanoke desire
any changes in said proposed consolidation agreement, or in the charter presently
proposed for the consolidation of the County of Roanoke and the To~n of Vistas
into o single city. such proposed changes should be submitted in writing to
C. Richard Crannell..Attorney for the ~oan of ~inton'. and Mr. Raymond R. Robrecht.
Commonmealth Attorney for the ~ount~ of Roanoke', by or before June 24, 19~9, Mr.
Robrecht also transmitting the hem proposed consolidation agreement between the
Tonn of Ylntoe, the County of Roanoke and the City of Roanoke with the request
that he and Mr. Cranwell be notified of any desired changes in the agreement as
soon aa passible, with u. vlew of getting the matter before the voters in ~evember.
Mr. Lisk moved t~at the Resolution of the Council of the Tomn of Vinton
and the Resolution of the Board ~f Supervisors of Roanoke County be taken under
consideration, The motion wa~ s~onded by Rr, Trout and unanimously adopted,
Later during the meeting, Mr. ~hoMau moved that the Resolutions be
received and that the City Clerk be directed to'~dvlse the Mayor of the Tonn of
Vintou and the Chairnan of the ~oard of Supervisors of Roanoke County that said
Resolutions have been taken Under most 'earnest consideration by the Council of
the City of Roanoke. The motion nas seconded by Rr~ Trout and unanimously
edopted.
Nlrb further re~erence to the question of consolidation, u communication
from Mr. Morton Roneyman, President of the Roanoke Dar Association, tr~mittin9
a Resolution adopted by the Roanoke Bar Association endorsing the consolidation
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of the goverameutn of the Roanoke Valley into oma'eau city government and respect-
fully requesting the'Council or the City of Roanoke, the Council o! th~ City of
Salem, the Councillor the Touu of Vteton and the Board of Supervisors or Roanoke
County to forthulth take the necessary action to perfect u consolidation agree-
meat to submit to ~e'quulified voters In u ~cvemb~r referendum moa before Council,
Rro. Rbeeler moved that the Resolution be received and flied/ The
motion UBS cecoaded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.'
REPORTS. OF OFFICERS:
HODGET-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that $400.00 he transferred from Operating Supplies and Materials
to Food, Medical and Housekeeping Supplies in the budget of the Fire Department
ns a result of the unexpected need for additional cleaning supplies and higher
charges for laundry service:
"Roanoke, Yfroinia
June 16,1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, YJrglnin
Fire Department Account ~o. 47-38. Food, Redical and House-
~eepino Supplies. does not contain sufficient funds for the
remainder of the year. There has been a transfer of $600 into
this account in March but due to continuing unexpected need for
additional cleaning supplies and higher charges for laundry
service, this has been depleted. There are sufficient funds in
Account No. 47-39, Supplies. to ullo~ a transfer of $400 to thin
account and it Ia recommended that the City Council by budget
ordinance amendment provide for this transfer.
As a matter of additional information, the on-hand supply of
cleaning materials did not last until the end of thin fiscal
year as had been expected. This refers to much liens as soap
powders, buckets, brooms, sponges and chuaoIs skins. Also the
last laundry bill uas approximately $50 higher than average due
to a heavier use of linen becauseof the transfer of men to fill
tn at various fire stations along with the cleaning of bedspreads
In one or more of the nine usurious. This account was used only
for cleaning materiels until a lear or so ego when auditing
designated that it be used for laundry.
~espectfully cubmltted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst.
Julian F.' Hirat
City Manager"
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18752) AN ORDINANCE to amend and roordain Section u47o "Fire
Department," of the 19~8-69 Appropriation Od Innate. and providing for an emergenc
(For ~o~l text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33~ page 301.)
Hr. Lish moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perhlnson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perklnson. Thomas. Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor ~ebher ................................... 7.
NAYS: None ..........................O.
BUDGET-DEPART?EffI OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager submitted the
follomiag report recommeudiaR that $11,000.00 bo transferred from Aid to
-i~l~.to Old Age Assistance, $25,000.03 to Aid to Dependent
Dependent
Children.
Children and $5,000.00 to Aid to Permanently and Totllly Dillbled ia the budget
Of the Department Of Public Melflre:
*Roanoke, Virginia
Jane 16, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanote, Virgiiia
Gentlemen: ·
Medicaid becomes effective July 1, 1969, for the Cityta
Melfere recipients. This means that there mill be no money
from the Public Assistance categories to pay for nursing
home care and hospitalixation after Jane 30. In the past
this care and hospltalJestlon for June expenses have been
paid out of July money. Mith, however, the deletion of
may. Since they are commitLents om the part of the City
department, it mould be necessary to male tmo payments during
the month of June, that is the payment for May encambrances and
those incurred in Jane.
it is estimated that the obligations for this parpose for
June mill be approximately $41.000. This ia divided as folloms:
$11,000 - Old Age Assistance for hospitalization and nursing
home care; $5,030 - Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled
for hospitalixation; and $25.000 - Aid to Dependent Children.
This may be handled either by appropriation or by transfer.
It is recommended that it be by transfer and funds can be drama
from the appropriation to the MIN Program ~here because of the
lateness and the progress of getting under uny there is sufficient
unused money that mould be available for this purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Birst
J'ullan F. Hirst
City Manager~
In a discussion of the matter, Miss Bernice Fo Jones. Director Of PublJ*
Melfare, explained that the funds are needed for hospltaliaation and also for
After a further discussion Of the matter. Mr. List moved that Council
concur in the recommendation Of the City Manager and offered the follollng
emergency Ordinance:
(~1B753) AN ORDINANC£ to amend and reordain Section ~37. *Public
Assistance** of the 19bR-b~ Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook ~o.
Mr. Link moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Ltsk, Perklnnon. Thomas, Trout. ~heeler and Mayor
Mebber .................... ~ ............
NAYS: Mr, Boswell ...........1.
BUDUET-F/RE DEPARtMEnT: The City Manager sub3ftted the following report
recommending that $9,$00.00 be appropriated to Clothing and Personal Supplies in
the budget of the Fire Department in order that the account for furnishing the
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uniforms of the firemen might be properll adJu$¢ed and paid up to dat~ st the
end of the present fiscal 7esr:
'Roanoke, Virginia
June 16, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Geatlemen:
Several years ego mbea the Cit~ of Roanoke converted from
a financial calendar lear to a fiscal leer (July I to June 31),
funds mere not programmed or appropriated to convert the
Flremsu*a Bnlform Account to the sane time period. As a result,
the Oeceeber 1968 polecat of uniform allouances depleted that
To properl! adjust this account and get' It la current Balance
and to be paid upto date at the end of the fiscal lear. it mill
require an appropriation of an additional $9,800 tO the Fire
Oepartmeot Account 47, e~Ject Code 37. Clothing and Personal
Supplies. This amount will balance th'e account for this fiscal
leer and allan the Citl to start a new fiscal lear with the proper
budgeted amount Jo this account. It is being proposed to' pay this
allomance anoualll.
It is recomuended that the budget o'rdinance be approved appro-
priating an additional $9,800 to the Fire Department Account 4?.
Object Cede 37, Clothing and Personal Supplies.
Respectfully sub,ISLed.
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Citl
Mao~ger and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18754) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #47. 'Fire
~epartment.' of the 1968-69 ~ppropriatfon Ordinance. and providing for an
emergency.
(FOr full text ~f Ordinance, seeOrdinance Book No. 33', page 303.)
Mr. 7rout moved the adoption of th~ Ordin'suce. The motion was seconded
b! Mr. Perkinson and adopted bl the following vote':
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None .................... O.
flU~GET-RAHER FIELD: 7~e City Manager submitted the follonlng report
advising that Americai'Post No. 3 and American Legion Post No. 248 are sponsoring
two baseball teams with the home games to be played at Rsher Field and ~ave
requested that the city waive the charge for lighting the baseball field and
appropriate $160.00 for pa~ment of the umpires for the balance Of th~ current
fiscal lear:
"Roanoke, Virginia
Jane 16. 1969.
Honorable Malor and City Council .
Ronnoke, ¥ir~inla
Gentlemen:
American Le~lon'Post Nos. 3 and 248 have Initiated a program
to field two teams in mhst is known as American Legion Baseball.
$20 per gone for empires, plus spectators insurance.
Becouse lhis is not I City recreotlon progrom league but relher
it is a league sponsored gad operoted by sn outside orgoeluotion.
the Clty is prohibited by ordinonce rrna permitting the fees for
lights sad the poymenl of officials. The Auerlcso Legion how
reqeesled lhe City*s oonslderotion of assuming the expelse of
lighting gad umpires. For the current, flxcsl yeor, mllh eight of
the ten goues remaining, the lighting uoold cost Bt $25 perosme
$207 nnd the umpires at $10 per gome $160 for i tolel of $360.
#ith nine games In July, the lighting mill cost $225 iud the
umpires $180 for a total of $405.
This Is submitted to the City Council for such considering os
the Council might uish to give to the mutter In response to the
request of the American Legion. ff the City Council ls favorable
to the request, a resolution mould be in order molving the charge
of lights, and/or · budget ordinance amendment for an appropriation
of $160 for this purpose lo Recreation officials, umpires, et cetera,
account. If the City Council wished to assume only the umpire cost
then the appropriation ordinance to the Department ur Parts nnd
Recreation of the $160 uould acknowledge the City Council's
acceptance to provide umpire services for this League.
Respectfully subultted,
S/ Julian F. flirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Thomas moved that the request he referred to the Stadium Advisory
Co2uittee and the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council.
The notion uaw seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
MILITARY COMPANIES-MAHER FIELD: The City Manaoer submitted the folloming
report recommending that the city lease a portion Of the space in the parking lot
at Maher Field adjacent to the land leased to the United States Of America for the
Naval Reserve Training Center for a period of not more than one year for the
~nrpose of placing a 39-foot motor launch thereon:
· Roanoke, Virginia
June 16, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Counc'il
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Naval Reserve Training Center on Reserve Avenue advised me
of their anticipated receipt of a 39-foot motor launch from the
Navy to be located in the Roanoke area for approximately o year.
The plans of the Center are to repoJr it at the Center and then
ploceit on Smith Mountain Lake for Uainlng and recreation use
by the Naval units. The size of the vessel prohibits them from
potting it on the Nasal Reserve property. They requested permis-
sion of the City to utilize o space in the parking lot adjacent to
the fence toward the rear of the pork. They additionally requested
permission to remove and reassemble the existing fence to enclose
the vessel for the one-year period.
This is agreeable to me and mould not represent guy inconven-
ience to'the Department of Parks and Recreation.'
The City Attorney has prepared an ordinance uhich would authorize
the use of n space at Msher Field for this purpose. It is recommended
that the City Council enact the proposed Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager*
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Mr, Trout moved that Council concur In the recommeudation of the City
Manager Iud that the follomiug Ordiuauce bm placed upon 'its first readings
(#18755) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City #scoRer ~o permit the use
of o portiontol.the, space In the City*s Maker Field perking 1o~ adjacent to the
lnnd lensed to the United ~toteo or Auerico~ Novy De~ortue~t, for n'period or Boa
more than one year, fo.r purposes of the D. 5, Navel Reserve Training Center.
MREREAS, the City has heretofore leased to the United 5tares of America,
east corner at Reserve Avenue, 5, M,, ccd Fra~klJn'Ro~d, mhereon the U, 5. Naval
Reserve Training Center In located; end
MH£REAS, said U. S, Naval Reserve Training Center having been supplied
uith a 39~foot Navy motor launch in need of repairs is unable, for lack of space
on its Training Center property, to place n~ld motor'launch on the land no held
under lease and has requested that it be permitte~ to utilize an'a~ea of land
25 ft. x 50 ft. on the Cltyts Maker Field parking lot immediately ~dJacent to the
chain link fence on the eaat line of said Training Center property and to relocate
said chain link fence so as to incorporate said nee lot into the fenced area of
said Training Center property; and
~HEREAS, the ~ity Ranoger has recommended that the atoresaid request be
granted upon the terms and' provisions contained herein.
THEREFORE, RE IT O~OAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to permit the use by
the personnel attached to or in training at the U. $. Naval Reserve Training
Center, in the City, of a certain 25 x 50 ft. area or plot of land in the City's
Maher Field parking lot immediately adjacent to the east line of the property nos
leased to the United 5tater of America, Navy Department. for a Naval Reserve
east line of said Trainin9 Center property so aa to incorporate into said property
the aforesaid additional plot of land, such permit to extend and continue for not
longer than one (1) year follomin9 adoption of this ordinance, and to contain
express provision that at the expiration of said permit or at such earlier time
should the use of the additional plot of land be no longer needed for the purpose
of repairing and restoring to usable condition a Navy,motor launch to be located
on said land, said permtttee will relocate the chain link ~ence In Its original
position in secure and workmanlike manner end mill restore the surfnc~ o! the
ground in such'additional area to. the condition in which it now exists.
The motion was seconded by~ Mr. Boswell and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Yesars. Ros~ell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber--~ ..............................
NAY5: None .....k ..................
PLANNING-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the folio;lng
· 'Roanoke, ~irginit June.16, 1969
Honorable #ayo~ and Clt~ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlewen: '
In response to the Federal 1969 Onnlbna Crime Control nnd
Safe Streets Act, the Virginia Lan Enforceoent Planning Council
requested localities in the State to aubwit their local plans and
reqnirewonts in the field or law adeinistration and enforcement.
Several areas did n study on a regional basis and this procedure
vas folloued in our tree.
Attached for each o! you is a copy of the report prepared by
n consultant for the Roanoke Valley Regionnl Planning Commission.
This report has been sent on to the State for compilation into
the State Plan.
Respectfully ambulated.
S/ Julian F, Hlrst
Julian F. Hirer
City Hannger"
Hr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The notion
nas seconded b~ Mr. ~osnell tad unanJnonsl~ ado~ted.
GARHAGE REMOVAL: Council hay in9 referred to the City Manager the question
of the city converting to private refuse collection for study, report and recom-
mendation, the City Manaoer submitted the following progress report:
"Roanoke, Virginia
June 16, 1969.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virglnla
At n recent meeting on the 1969-70 budget yon referred to
ue the question of the City convertin9 to private refuse col-
lection. You have deferred action on the Sanitation Division
budoet pending my report.
As I advised at the last budget meeting we have soae infor-
mation on this and hove since discussed it further. The problem
is tbat f don*t think a full and thordugb analyses can be prepared
in time that yon have to act on the 1969-70 bndoet. I aT referring
to a long-range plan nnd emphasize that point.
Yon might be interested at this poi'ut in some of the questions
that have arisen in this wo~ter.
1. ShouM the City retain responsibility for refuse ~ollection
and subcontract the collection commercially or should the
Clty, in effect, discontinue collection aa a municipal
function and leave refuse removal as a matter betaeen the
citizens and commercial firms?
Should a separation apply only to industrial and com~ercial
firms-and nat residential or to nil?
3. Should the commercial collection apply only to box p~cknp
(generally called dumpster units) and not the packers or
barb? Indleotlnn~ are tbat'potentit! private flrm~ pe~feF
to handle, the box system over the packer operation..
4.Should the City lease lt$ rolling stock or sell it outright?
The overall arranoement has some bearing on this.
~. How for in the refuse removal process wouid b'cous~rciul
arrangement be proposed, that is would it also include
disposal and operation of landfill, incineration or other
facilities?
387
388.
It is expected thot the tit! mould uant to tahe bids on e
loog-range.ofstem, if it retained cootrol, and mould hare to do
so bi preparation aud advertisement or specifications. Cost
factors are affected b~ overall polic~ dncisicue and ia tgrn'
the7 bear on the decisions ..
We mill endeavor to get datu to the Council as soon os
possible. Me need records und observutious from other moa'i~
cipalities and have not hud the time to go out for this material.
Respectfull~ submitted.
~/ Julian F. Hirst
'Julian F. Hlrot
TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS: The Citl Manager submitted the follouiug report
year from September. 1968. through the Conclusion of the school~ year in June. 1969
June 16.
during the school year from September 1968 through into the con-
injuries due to motor vehicles to u student traveling to end from
Iu comparison with previous years and recognizing the number of
various projects and appropriu~iont on down through citizen orguui-
and concern in behalf of aafet~ and have helped produce this record
S/ Julian F. Hirst
the proper measure commending the school crossing 9aardso the school safety patrol
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The City Manager submitted the follouiag
rn~ort recemmeading that Council fill the vacancies aa th~ Citizens Advisory ·
Committee created by the'death of Mr. Henry M. Stnnley nnd Hr. Willie C. Harris:
'Roanoke* Virginia
June 16,
Honorable Hsyor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen,..
Due to the. death of Mr. Henry #. Stanley who resided at-1616
Perainger Road, S. M., and Mr. Willie Ce Harris sba resided at
426 Rutherford Avenue, N. Ko, there ere non tmo vacancies on the
Citizens* Advisory Committee. This committee carries a City
Council authorized membership of 17. Mr. Stanley mas appointed
to the committee in laroe part an a resident of the general
southuest area of Roanoke and Hr. Harris mas appointed in part
as n resident of the general Kimball area.
It Is recommended that the City Council consider appointments
to the committee to occupy these Sma vacancies.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirat
City Manager"
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council take the matter under advisement. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted,
MATER DEPARTM£h~: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that the firm of Alvord, Hnrdick ~ Hownon, Consulting Engineers, be
authorized to proceed with the design of the Catauba Creek Diversion Tunnel:
"Roanoke, Virginia
June 16, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: ·
There Is herewith submitted an ordinance which is recommended
to the City Council for adoption to enable the firm of Alvord,
Burdick and muumuu, Engineers, Chicago, Illinois, to proceed
with the design, of the Catawba Creek Diversion Tunnel. This
ordinance Is for the authorization of the execution Of un
agreement with the firm for their services. From the capital
account.for this project there mill be provided funds as would
be required to carry, out the engineerst agreement. These services
are defined as follouso according to current estimates:
Plans and Specifications $50,000
FieldSupervision 17,750
· Total $67,750
Bused on aa estimate of-construction time of approximately 860
days and depending upon the contractor's progress, the field
supervision is broken down as follons:
25 trips · $350 each
d months engineers on-site service
$2,250 each
Total field supervision
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rirst.
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
389
dr. Mbeeler Moved thok Council concur in khe recommendation of the Cltl
Hsnager mud offered the follomJug emergesc! Ordinaace~
.(319756) .AN ORDINANCE uu~horizlag.khe execution of an ogreemeat uith
Alvord, Burdich & Howso., Engineers, for engineering services in cosueckion mlth
the City's Cutaaba Crees Diversion Project, upon certsln terms and provlsioas~
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 33. psge 303.)
dr. Wheeler moyed the adoption of tau Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinso~ end a~opted b! ~h~ fplle~inb vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosme)l. Link, Pe~kinson, Thomas. Trout, Mheeler Mud
Mayor Webber .................. ~ ....... ~---?.
dAYS: ~oue ........~ ............ O.
POLICE DEPARYM~: Council having requested the City Manager to report
hum many, If any, of the five instances of damage to property as reported by the
Youth Bureau Involved public property of the city end what has been done to
require the parents of the offenders to make restitution for the damage, the
City Manager submitted the following report:
~Roanoke, Virgiai~
Jane 16, 1969
doaorable dayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
When the April 1969 Police Beport was submitted to the City
Council three meetings ago. a question mas raised by the Council
os to the nature and handling of five reported charges under the
Youth Bureau of destroying property. I mould advise that the
incidents are as follows:
1o April 5. two ~ouths broke a window at the Htghlund Park
School. The parents made restitution for damages estimated
at $4.00.
2. April 16, a youth threw u rock at a dog and the rock struck
a storm door toprivate property. The youth and a parent
~ade restitution tm the property onner.
3. April 18, a. youth playing ball la a vacant lot knocked the
ball into a storm window of a private dwelling. A parent
has ~efused to pay the damage estimated at $5 and the matter
is being handled by the Juvenile Court Probation Officers.
There is flu final disposition as of this date.
4. April 28, a youth mas charged with destroying private property
at a business establishment by breaking a mindon estimated at
$25 In value. This case is being heard In Juvenile Court.
It is hoped that this nay be the information that the City
Council requested.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. H/rut
Julian F. HOrst
City Manager"
Mr. Perki~son moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Li~k and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-~rREET LIGRTS: Council having referred to the City Renu!er for
study.and report~n comuunlcatlo2 from the Roanoke Valley Safety Conn¢il. urging
that a study be made of lighting on Ornnge Avenue from Willluuson Road to
Tuentleth Street in vieu or the increasing nuuber of pedestrian deaths and iuJurie
on this portion of Orange Avenue. the City guns!er submitted the follouing report
advising that Orange Avenue is ore of the thoroughfares which has been and is
being considered in n pro!raw of endeavoring to up!rude street lighting on such
principal traffic arteries and that dependent upon budget appropriutlont he will
review the~vurious streets under consideration niter.July 1, 1969. Bud then
proceed us possible with reqaeste to the Appalachian. Power Compnny: .
'aoanohe. Virginia
June 16, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Rounohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council ut your last meeting received a letter iron
the Roanoke Valley Safer! Conncil asking the CiW*a conalderntia
of street lighting on Orange Avenue in the general vicinity of 9th
Street hut applying from perhaps Interstate 501, oestmard. This
letter indicated that it uas prompted by u recent fatality ut
Otb Street and Orange Avenue. N.M. The Council referred the
mutter to ue for study and report,
#e have recently received several inquiries concerning this
some situation and as a result of those, plus our own Initiative
follouJng accidents in the area and in the course of normal
studies, a particular study has been made of Orange Avenue in this
area.
Several of the requetts have come as to n traffic signal ut
5th Street and Orange. Avenue and based on a detailed analysis we
do not feel that the volume of intersecting traffic Into. Orange
Avenue Justifies a traffic installation.
On the matter of street lighting. Orange Avenue is one of the
thoroughfares that has been and is being considered Ina pro!ran
of endeeroriog to upgrade street lighting on such principal traffic
arteries. In the past two years' budgets, as well as in the pro-
posed budget for the coming lear, funds hare been included to
accomplish the upgrading of lighting on several thoroughfares.
We ore, of course, controlled by the amount of money available
and within that factor lights are installed where the need appears
to be the greatest. There are not fonds within the current budget
bl which Orange Avenue In this area can be accoupllshed and it Mould
have to be acknowledged that uhen funds do becoue available, p~haps
in the coning budget, this section of thoroughfare Mould.be neighed
alan9 with other locations that merit consideration. We feel that
Orange Avenue ia one of the arterial streets that justifies initial
handling with the next available sorties.
The most recent fatality at nth and Orange nas the result, in
my personal Jndguent. ufo person cross!ag the street at night In
the face of uncouth! traffic.
~ightin9 as a general uatter is of considerable value in traffic
safety; houever, whether it would hare any affect upon this particu-
lar accident is a debatable matter because such accidents unfortuo-
utely occur In the presence of 9god llghttn9 as uell as no lighting
although it is readily ucknooledged that 9god lighting does minimize
the possibilities.
Dependent u~on budget appropriations, we mill review the various
streets under consideration, after July 1, and then proceed as
possible with requqsts to the Pouer Conpany.
~ ,: Respectfully submitted,
5/ Julian 'F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirat
Cit! Manager"
391
After o dJucnssioa of the mutter, Mr. Lisk expressing the opinion that
Council should,appropriate sufficient fundu to improve the lighting on'Orange
Avenue au mell ss similar'streets in the~city,~Hr. Thomuu moved that Council ,
concur in the report of the City Mnnngmr~ The motion mas seconded by Mr.
Wheeler and unsnimonsly adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
BUDGEToBRIDGES-CAPITAL IffPEO¥£NEWTS: Council hnrJmg directed the City
#aaager nad the City Auditor to mshe un unslyuiu of available funds for bridge
projects and to submit a report end recommendation us to mhether or not n new
bridge shall be constructed in ~oruich over both Rouuohe River end the trschs of
the ~orfolh and Western RsJlmsy Company and Council hsving also directed the City
Manager and the City Auditor to make an analysiu of the overall Capitol Improve-
ments Program for the City of Roanoke and to submit s report thereon, the
committee presented tho follnnJng report together with an outline shaming the
present authorization or appropriation, the revised estimate end the appropriation
required to meet the revised estimate for various projects in the Capital
Improvements Program as well as three additional projects:
'Roanohe, Virginia
June 16, 1969
Ronorable ~ayor and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council referred to the undersigned for report un
analyses of abe capital outlay accounts. This report is herenith
made.
There are attached detailed sheets on the numerous projects
and programs. These have been prepared in consultation mitb the
Cji! Engineer and other persons mbo are direct~] concerned mJth
the administration of the projects and programs.
The data bas been compiled under the three major groupings:
1. Capital Bond Projects--the bond issue referendum of
May 1967.
2. Civic Center
3. Ceneral Fund Capital Projects-resulting from annual
budgets.
First column: Present authorizatioo or opproprlatJouo* In the
case of bond projects this mill be the original
bond issue authorization plus any supplemental
appropriatioo that might here been made. For
general fund projects, this is*the appropriation
to date which may hare been made within one lear
or have been an accumulation over tau or more
Second column: The revised estimate, b! best Judgment, of the
project cost as of this date.
Third column: The appropriation required to meet the revised
.estimate of project cost.
It will be noted by the summary sheet that authorization total
$34,134,207.26 from capital bond funds and $1,b96.060.17 from
general fund for a total authorization of $35,03D,267.43.
Project requirements nrc $34,632,130.02, capltol band. proJecta,
iud $1,472,652~T1, genera) fend capital projects, or a total of
$36,304,932.73,
The comparison of authorizatioos and requlremeuts.sboea sddl-
Signal aethorizntlon requirements lacapital bond programs of
$69?,922,?6, The general f~nd capital programs ore estimated to
have nn svernge of $221.207.46. This results ia.n net difference
of $476,715.30 uhich is proposed to be provided from genernl fund
£stimntes o( requirements on msnl.proJecls not,commenced
mere no re!sonnble basis upon mhfch to detormioe nu
estimate and prior authorization or appropriations aere
let stand.
2, Where hagan, anticipated participation bl the federal or
state governments or bl others is shown in n tabulation
3. The airport terminal building estimate does not anticipate
a second floor as has recentll been mentioned. The estimate
on this building includos the cost of the lobbl extension to
the west which had not been proposed initially by the bond
included.
4. CIP 6 for land represents the original bond issue of 20
acres. There ~nve been discussions of endeavoring to ac-
quire additional land but this Ja not taken Into account.
Federal participation Is shown, although thus far the
government has declined because of the unavailability of
funds.
5. CIP 10, Municipal Huildino, provides an appropriation re-
quirement of $300.000 for the parking lot purchase and
incidentals thereto.
6. CIP 11, Main'Fire Station, includes the anticipated sale
under the Downtown East project of the present main station.
Under ClP 12 end 13 for the two suburban fire stations in
southaest and northwest, until actual bids are taken it is
buildings.
0. Under the blgh~ay projectr it wtll be noted that funds not
required for.the Route $99 construction ns to City parti-
cipation on tb~ project from Elm Avenue to Franklin Road
are used for a~locatlon to uther projects requiring addi-
tional funds. Zhis,wlll leave approxtuatell $29.000 to
Rout~.599 and.~f~l result in a balance of requirements
against appropriations in the highwal section.
9. CIP 26, Norwich Bridge, indicates an'additional requirement
of $95,000. This estimate is based on a-structure that
would span the river. As has been advised to Council. to
between $3T$,000 and $400,000.
10. CIP 24, Kimball Interchange, is considerably uncertain as
to its cost..This project has been in the stage of frequent
revisions as related to the construction plans of the Kimball
Urban Renewal ProJect, Orange Avenae, and the Wells Avenue
Project.
11. CIP 27, Lick Ruln Storm Sewer. shows gull the City partici-
pation reqaJremehts and not the Federal participation.
completed as have projects in other groupings and these
are shown by the requirements of' funds being equal to the
appropriation or allocation.
12. The capital projects for schools reflect the general fund
appropriations that hare been made especially to Ruffner
Junior High and. James Madison Junior High.
13. *The Civic Cente~ tabulation shows the three sources of funds
with n total allocation to this project of $14,340,426.q0.
393
'14. ThreeCepltul' pro]eita here keen added o· the sheet for
'. general fund budgek pro]ects~ These With'their estimated
costs are: Mad Llch Seuer Replacemeet,.$30~B00¥ Bud Lick
Bridge Replacement on Grandam Road, $32,500: and Bdiuburgh
Street,'$16,000;.lt.is felt that.th~se'p~oJecte should be
ucco·plJshed'atd'thby represbnt ecu proJectato be included
under'this action o! feeds,. The State High·l! Department
has for. some time atrougll,recoemeud~d the yepluceuent of
the Mad Lick Bridge and alii'assume un equal~am0unt eith
the City for u total eflimated cost of $65,000. The Hud
Llch Seuer Is a replacement of · center of · sectloe on
this interceptor line ·hich has · bad grade end constitutes
an impediment ia the satisfactory rio· of the line, Edin-
burgh Street is the project of uldeaingo sideualk~ curb
and Ratter and paving, u portion of mhlch mill be shared
by Graves Humphreys Ba~deare Company.
The recommendation is mede to the Council*that appropriate ordi-
nances be adopted which ·auld enable the transfers of funds as
indicated and the appropriations to the various accounts-to meet
anticipated estimates and requirements. ' ~ '
The Mater Fund and Seuage Treatment F~nd, as to capital projects,
are not included in this tabulation. They do not affect-these
generel fund accounts and are included in your monthly financial
"June 11, 1969
GE~ERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Bond Projects
Present Revised
AIRPORT Appropriation Estimate
rAP 17, CIP 1, 2 ~ 4, E/W 9 $ 293,000.00 .$ 293,000.00
rAP 16, CIP 3 & 69-13, T/M 15-33 & 23 95,000.00 290,000.00
rAP 19, CIP T ~ 9, R/M 23, 5 ~ Hay 626 182,000.00 399,000.00
CIP 5 Terminal Building 259,9BI.24 459,500.00
CIP 6 Laud ?0,000.00 100.000.00
tip 9 . R/W 15 , 58,000+00 75,000,00
$ 957,981,24 ~1,616,500.00
Bonds Authorized' $ 525,000.00
Federal Grants 578,500.00
General Funds 513t000.00
$1,616,500,00
Respectfully submitted,
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
City Auditor
S/ Julian F. Hirut
Julian F. ~irst
City Manager"
Appropriati
Required
195.000.00
217,000.00
199,518.76
30,000.00
.17,000,00
658,518,76
~U~LOINGS,,ETC. .
CIP 10 Municipal Building $2.725.319.60 $3,025.319.60 $ 300,000.00
CIP 11 Main Fire Station 300,000.00 300,000.00
CIP 12 NM Fire Station ISO,O00.00. IS0,000.00
CIP 13 SW Fire Station 150,000.00 150,000.00
CIP 14 Refuse Disposal
Facilities 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00
CIP IS Service Center 1,000,000,00 ltO00,O00.00
$6,325,319t60 $6,625,319.60 $ 300,000.00
Bonds Authorized $5,825,000.00 .
Federal Grants 165,335.37
General Funds 634,984,23 (Includes $80,000.00 to be recovered from sal*
$6,625.319,60 'of 31 Station)
BIGHRAYS ETC.
CIP 16 Route 24 $ 253,271.85;
GIP IT Route 24 74,928.18 88,050.00
CIP 18 Route 460-581 to · '1,271,042.50 1,271,042.50
12th -
CIP 19 Route 220 503,301.09 503,301.09
13,121.B2
~IGNNAYS, ETC,
CIP 20 Route ~99
CIP 21 Teeth Street
CIP 22 Route
CIP 23 Route lib
CIP 24 [imball Interchange'
GIP 25 9th St. Bridge
CIP 26 Horefch Bridoe
Bends Authorized $4,160,00H.00
General Funds 159,632.12
Idled 63,966,00
$4~3~3.598.12
:This does no~ include State a~d.
DRAINS
CIP 27
CIP 28
CIP 29
CIP 30
CIP 31
ClP 32
CIP 33
C~P 34
CIP 35
ClP 36
ClP 37
ClP 39
ClP 39
Present. Revised Approprlstios
Appropriation Estimlte Required
$ 763,3S3.50 $ 233,351.60 $ (550.006.82
539,560.00 621.520.00 251.940.0C
524o700.00 655.875.00 131,175.0C
33,570.00 60.e40.00 2T.270.0C
75.000.00 75,000.00
1740646.00 176,346.00 1,500,0C
ISO.O00tOO 245.000.00 95.000,0C
$!,303.59et12 $4t383.598.t2 $~ -0-
Lick Run $ 176,000.00 $ 267.000.00 $ 111.000.0£
Norfolk Avenue . 725,000.00 725.000.00
2nd St, SE 56.000.00 56.000.00
Draioage Rails . 95,000.00 95.000.00
Brsndon Avenue . 69,000.00 80.000.00
Suoford Avenue . 35.000.00 35,000.00
Somerset Street. 39.000.00 39.000.00
5hsfferu Crossing T3,493.ST T3,493.ST
Bluefleld Boulevard 44.000.00 SS.O00.O0 11,000.0£
Denniston Avenue 55,000.00 55,000.00
Salem Turnpike 35,695.43 35,695.43
Klng-Becca Street 25,444.B2 65,444.82 40,000.0C
Aspen Street . 47,610.99 47,610,99
$~,476t244,Ol 91,649,244.81 9 1T3,000.O0
Bonds Authorized $1,460,000.00
General Funds 169,244~B1
$1,649t244~Ol
Does eot Joclode Federal aid on CIP 27
SCHOOLS
ClP 40 Jefferson High $ 330,000.00 $ 420,000.00 $ 90,OOO.OC
CIP 41 Raffner Jr High 2,124,000.00 2,124,000.00 '
CIP 42 Badison Jr High 2,127,79T.00 2,127,T97.00
CIP 43 Fleming High 335.062.00 335,062o0H
ClP 44 Fairvieu 126,730.00 126,730.00
ClP 45 Monterey 353,077.59 353,077.59
CIP 46 Hurt Park 184.635.00 184.635.00
CIP 47 Westside . 218,052.00 218.052.00 '
$~,799,353.59 $5.H69.353.59 $_ 90,000.00
Bonds Authorized . $4,Q50,000.00
General Funds 999,353,59 - (Includes 9468,800.00 to be recovered from
95,649,353~S9 sale of Lee Junior High School)
FEDERAL REh~NAL PROJECTS
CIP 4B Donntonn Rant
CIP 49 Kimball 197,420.00 197,420.00
CIP 50 Hurt Park 7,750~00 7,750~00
Bonds authorized ~ 80,000.00
246,6OTTO0
$ 326,687,00
Does not include Federal participation
CIVIC CENTER j
62-16 Civic Center 914t205,426~90 914~40.426.90 ' 9. 135,000.00.
Donds authorized $7,000,000.00
Special Taxes 4,325,000.00
General Funds 3,015,426,90
$14,340,426,90
Balance of Appropriations for Debt
Financing $. 658,596.00 $. $ (658,596.00!
Total for General Bond Projects $~4,134,207~26 $34,832,130.02 $ 697,922.76[
395
BUDGET PROJECTS
Present
.~ .-~ ApproprJotlom
63-11 luci'nerator~ ,$ 16,930.75
64-5 Eoute. 460-12tb to ECL~ 200,601.22'
64-7 Wells. Avenue 39,580,35
6~03 TruffJcSlgnsls 52,142,41
66-17 Elmmogd ~ur~. .. 27,097.46
66-20 Five. Alarm Cable . 3,534.33
67-2 Booker Tj ~oohington School _233,197.40
67-3 Breckinridge School 211,914.30
68-1 Piedmont Hangar 30,034.74
68-3 Mill Mountain 63,R56.00·
68-6 Oountome Survey 39~695.00 ·
69-1 Industrial Road 125,000.00'
69-2 Garden City Boulevard 25,000.00
69-3 Curb nad Gutter SO,000.O0 .
69-4 Jefferson Hills Seuer 110,000.00
69-5 ¥ernom Avenue Semer 20,000,00
69-7 goruich Park Addition 15,000.00
69-6 Msshington Park Addition ?,000.00
69-9 Jackson Path 5halter . 14,532o50
69-10 East Gate Park Shelter 15,167.50
69-11 Juvenile Home Addition 31,300.00
69-12 Sail Lookup 40,000.00
Unollocated 224,176.21
Mud Lick Semer
Hud Lick Bridge
Edinburgh Street
Total for Budget Projects $ lt696T060~17
eDoe$ not include Federal and State mid.
Grand Total $35,830,26T~43
Reviled'" .Apprepriot:
Eltiu&tm Require,
16;930.75
25o.6ol.22
21,188.82
· 30,000.00
. 2?°097.46
2,536.09
253,19T.40
211.~14.30
30,034.T4
63,8~6.00
39,695,00
125,000.00
40.000.00
1,000.93
'110o000.00
20,000.00
IS,O00.O0
7,000.00
14,H32.50
15.16T.50
31,300.00
40,ODD.OD
30,000.00
32,500.00'
16,000tO0
,l1474,H52t?!
$
(18,391.5:
(22,142.4]
( 998.2,
15,000.01
(40.999.07
(224,176.21'
30,000.00
32,500.00
16 000 O0
$1~21.207.46
$36,304,982.73 $4_~76.T15.30
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in.thc,recommendation of the
committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance.~ineluding an uppvopriation
of $17,000.00 for the Edinburgh Street project rather than the'estimate of
$16.000.00 contbined in the committee report:
(~lOT57) AN ORDINANCE tO amend and reordain Section ~89, "Capital
Improvement Program,* of the 196B-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance', The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Mheelev and adopted by the follomiog vote:
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................... ~ ........... 6.
AIRPORT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on FAA
Project 9-44-012-19. reconstruction of 450 feet ~f Runway 5/23, bituminous overlay
of east 2050 feet Hun.ay 5/23. segments of Taxlway 15/33 and Taxlwoy 5/23 end
connecting taxlnays, submitted the following report, recommending that the'lam
bid of John A. Hall & Company, Incorporated. in the amount of $285.028.75. be'
accepted, pending r~eipt of approval from the Federal Aviation Administration
agreeing to participate one-half in the total cos~ of'the improvements:
'Jane Ii, i969
TO The City Council
aoanobe~ VJrgiola ,,, '.
Gentlemen: .~ , ~
Bids mere received and opened before City Council nt its regular
meeting on Monday. June 9. for certain runway and tnximey pavement
cneatrnctfon at Roanoke #uafcfpnl Airport under FAA ProJect
· 9-44-012-18. As s'honn on the attached tabulatio~ rots the
bid una submitted by John A. Ball and Company ia the amount of
The mark covered by this bid is the summation of tau (2) Capital
budget items. CIP ~3 and Project 69-13. The sum of $95.000 is
large Jet aircraft non using Roanoke Hunlcipal Airport gave rise to
the sizable cost increase rot this project. The City Engineering
Departuent*a most recent estimate nas $315.211.$0, which would tend
to indicate that n good bid hms been received.
It is anticipated that the City Manager mill recommend to Council ut
its meeting on Monday. June 16. that n project application be sub-
mitted to FAA which mould request federal participation of one-half
of the total coat for these llprorementa, Until z formal reply ia
received, in the form of a grant offer, it mould be recommended
that City Council mithhold final action on the subject bids. Assuming
FAA does agree to participate to the extent mentioned above, your
committee mould recommend that bid be umsrded to John A. Ball and
Company in the amount of
APPROVED: _S/ Vincent S, Wheeler
Vincent $. Wheeler, Chairman
APPROV£D: Sf Marshall L. Harris
Marshall L. Barris
APPROVED:' S/ William F? Clark
Wi.Ilium F. Clark"
Mr. Mbeeler moved that the report be taken under consideration. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout end unanimously adopted..
Io this connection, the City Manager submitted the folloming report
requesting that he be authorized to. execute an application to the Federal
Administration Saran'increase in Federal fnnds~tounrd a'graot agreement lo con-
hection mitb Airport Project No~" 16: ~ ~ . ~
· Roaoohe, Virginia
June 16, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Airport Project 16 is a coabina~lon of the capital inprovements
bond referendum project ~o. 3 for the overlay of tnxiznyu 15/~3
ned 15/23 and capital project 69-13 for the overlay of portlons of
Runmay 23. The City received bida last meek on this project and
appointed a committee to revieu the bids.
The original estimate for thismork totaled $95,000 and a request
for aid of one-half of that amount has previously been approved by
the FAA. Due to FAA requirements for payement and design, this
Mark has had to be substantially increased with a resulting cost
estimate, prior to the bids, Of $327,600. The FAA has approved the
plans and specifications for the projects and has requested that
this be under a grant agreement within the current fiscal year.
FAA officials have indicated an understanding of this situation and
a mlllingness to attempt to secure additional federal funds. This
mould have to be formalized In a grant agreement to be entered taco
prior to the amarding of bids.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize-the City Manager
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sgreement, This should be dune es early es possible in order that
os men! steps ns cea be concluded ere done on before the end Of
this current riscel yesr. Again it is steted that ua'have no
issnrnnce of on Increase in Federal foods,
Respectfell! submitted.
S/ Julien F.* Hirer
J~llan F. Hirst
City Man~ger* ,-
Mr. Wheeler mowed that Council concur In the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the follomlng Resolution authorizing end direc%icg the City
Manager to execste nnd file .lth the Federal Aviation AdmJnistre'tion requisite
requests for Federal mid to nenia~ the city of Roenoke in accomplishing its
proposed Airport Project .Ho. '18 for necessary improvements f6r developing the
Roanoke Municipal (Woodru~) Airport and, in so doing, making certain assurances
to the United States:
(~167~6) A NHSOLLrFIOS authorizing and directing the City Manager to
execute and file math Federal Aviation Agency requisite requests for Federal Aid
to assist the City in accomplishing its proposed Airport Project So. 19 for
certain necessary improvements for development of the Clty*s Roanoke Municipal
(Roodrum) Airport and, in so doing, to make Certain assurances to the United
States.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Hook No. 33, page 305.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the ~esolutfon. The motion mos
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Wesnro. ~oawell, LJsk. Perklnaon, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................. ?.
NAYS: None-y ......................
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having adopted Ordinance
No. 19740, providing for an extension'of the lease between the City of Roanoke
and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company for use of property owned by VirGinia
Holding Corporation lying north of Bale Avenue between Dale Avenue and Rise Avenue
S. £., until July 31, 1969, to be used as an interim landfill, the committee
appointed to study the question submitted the following report advising that the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company has indicated informally a willingness to least
for a period of sixty days land it OWNS, through Virginia Holding Corporation,
situate along Tinker Creek and south of Dale ~venue, S. E., and requesting that
Council permit the city to enter into this property for landfill purposes
pending the handling of 5nywritten agreements that are determined to be advisable
for occupancy:
"Roanoke, Virginia
June 16, 1969
Uonorable Mayorand City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
In its space situation in the landfill along Tinker Creek
between Dale Avenue and Wise Avenue, the City operations have
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days rew~in st this Site. The property wa( leased to the City
during the period of the City's ese by the Norfolk sod Western
Railway Cowpa'ny.
It ls"f~lt that the operetto~ s~ this site has be'~n · very
satisfactory one and any IMc,irnent to the oreo has been negligible
if nay. You¥ comuittee again schaowledges lis appreciation to tbs
Norfolk and Nestern Railway Cowpsny for its cooperstion with the
City in this necessary coneuait'~ project. ' '
The County ba's gireo 'on indication, since tbs coopletfon' of tbs
consulting engineers' study and report, of any farther scalar on the
long range plan. This weans that sowe further lateran arrangenent
uust be provided. The Norfolk and Western Railway Coupany has in-
dicated inforwally a willingness to lense for 8 'period of 60 days
laud which It owns. through its holding company, situated alan9
Tinker Creeh and ~south of Dale Avenue.
It is recommended that the City Council permit the City to eater
into this property for this purpoie pending the handling of any
mritten agreements that are determined to be advisable for this
occupancy. It Is understood that in entering into this property
it world be eider the same conditions.of liability protection, type
of operation and the such as contained In the original agreement
on the land north of Dale Avenue. It is felt by the committee that
n type of sanitary landfill operation that the City conducts and
the location of this site is such that it should not present any
reason for objections to the proposal.
Respectfully submitted,
S! John W. Boswell
John W. Boswell. Chairman
S/ natal K, Lisk
David K. Link
S/ Julian F. ilirst
Julian F. fllrst*
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur In the report of the committee and
offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for the temporary 'use by the
City Of Roanoke of land owned by the Virginia Holding Corporation situate On
Tinker Creek south of Dale Avenue, S. E., to be used for sanitary landfill
purposes for n period ns may be specified by Virginia Boldi=g Corporation. however
to be not longer than one year. for a uonlnal rental of $1.00, cash:
(;IB?Sg) A~ ORDINANCE providing for the City*s temporary use of certain
land of Virginia Holding Corporation, situate on Tinker Creek south of Dale Avenue
S. E., for public purposes of the City, upon certain terms and conditions; and
providing for an emergency'.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page
Mr. Trout ~oved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Llsk, Ferkinson. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Nayor Webber ................................ 7.'
NAYS: None .......................O.
PARRS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having received and file
a report of the City Manager advisin9 that ahearin5 by the Roanoke County Planning
Commission on the proposed sanitary landfill In the Brash~ Mountain area has been
continued until February 18, l~bg, and having also received and filed a report
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advising that State Senator H, Cllde Pearson,. representing Petitioners regarding
the proposed sanitary landfiil bt Brush7 B0sntain,' is eat'iSled to a'deferment of
the hearing bl the Rosnohe County Plnnniag Commission of not less than 30 days frae
the end of the special session of the General Assembly due~to his membership in
the General Asaembly, the connlttee appointed to studl the ~uestioa submitted the
rollouiag report recommending that a request be mmda to the Board of Supervisors
of Roanoke Count! rot earl! action on the proposal of the manlier! landfill in
*Roanoke, Virginia
June 16, 1969
Bonorable Bazar smd cia! Council
Roanoke, ¥1rgimla
Gentlemen: ..
Your Refuse Disposal Committee recommends to tbs City Council
that u request be made of the'Roanoke ¢ountl Board of Supervisors
for early action on the proposal of the aaaltnry landfill Jn the
Brush! Bountain area. It is understood that this matter is in the
Planning Commission and the Planning Commission has not aa yet
set a hearing as the Citl was advised mould need to be scheduled.
Res@ectfull~ submitted,
S/ John M. Dosuell
John M. Dosnell, Chairman
S/ David K. Lash
David K. Lisk
S/ Julian F. Birst
Mr. Trout moved that Council COncur in the report of the committee and
offered the following Resolution relating to the application made by the Citl of
Roanoke to the 0nard of Supervisors of Roanohe County for a special permit to
operate a sanitarl lnndfill in Roanoke County:
(~18760) A RESOLUTION relating to the City°s application heretofore
made to the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, for special-permit to operate
a certain sanitary landfill in Roanoke Countl.
(For full te~t of Resolution, nee Resolution Doo~ No. 33, page 308.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
b~ ~r. Ltsh and adopted by the folloutng vote:
guyot Webber ............................
NAYS: None ...................
UNFINISRED BUSINESS: NOBE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION A~D CONSIOERATION OF ORDINABCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance ~o. 18744, vacating, discontinuing and
closing the Mestern portion of Highland Avenue. S. E** between Orchard Bill and
Third Street, bavln9 previously been befor~ Council for its first reading, read
and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Mheeler offering the fallowing for
its aecond readin9 and final adoption:
(#16744) AN ORDINANCE p~r~nnentll~vncn~fng, discontinuing and closing
thht c~rtnib portion or ~tghlnnd Avenue, S. £~, in th~ Citl of Ro~note, Virginia,
uhich runs in no ecsterll direction from Orchcrd Hill Avenue, S. E** for'n dintnnc
oK 155 feet.
(For Kull text~oK O~ incnce, see Ordinsnce Hoot No. 33, page
Mr. Wheeler mo~ed the adoption of the ordinance. The motion mas aeconde
bl Nr. Perkinnon and adopted bl the Kollowin9 vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Hosiel~l, List, Pertinson, Tbnelso Trout, Wheeler nnd
Ralo~ Webber ................... ~ ...........
HAYS: None ...................... 0.
SPECIAL PERNITS: Ordinance fro. 1R749, permitting the construction oK ·
copper sloping voof-llpe overhung on u certain building owned bl Auericsn Motel
School to encroach over the public aldewalh abutting laid building on s portion of
the north side of Csupbell Avenue, S. W.'. between First Street' and Second Street,
S. W** upon certain terns and conditions, havana prevlousll been before Council
for its first reading, read end laid over. was again before the bndl, Mr. Perhtnson
offering the fail'elm9 for its second rending nnd final adoption:
(~18749~ ~N ONDl~ANCE'permittfng the construction of a copper sloplno
roof-tlpe overhon9 on a certain building to encroach over the public kidewulh
abutting said buildin9 on a portion of t~e north side of Coepbell Avenue, S. W.,
between First Street and Second Street. S. ~.. upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 33, page 298.)
Wv. Perkl~son moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded bi Mr. Thonu$ and adopted bi the follouin9 vote:
AYES: Hessva. Do~well, Llsk, Perkin~on, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Ra~or Webber .............. = ................
NAYS: None ................~ ..... O.
SCHOOLS: Ordinance No. IS?SO. approving, authorizing and providin9 for
the sale and convelunce of certain propertl to the United States of Akerico, upon
certain'terms and conditions, having previousl~ been before Council for its first
reading, read and laid over. was again before the bodl. Rt. Perkinson offering
the follomino for its second reading and final'adoption:
(~IR?SO) AN ORDINANCE approving, authorizing and providing'for the
sale and convelance of certain properti'to the United States of America, upon
certain terms and provisions.
(For full text of Ordinnnce, see Ordinance Rook fro. 33, pag~
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded bl Rt. Llsk and adopted bl the folloein9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llah, Fevkfnson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Nalor
Webber ..................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ............... 1.
SCflOOL$-Y~AL ACTI~ ~$AI~ST POYERYY IN ROANORR VALLEY: ConoeJl baying
directed the Clty. Attormel to prepare the proper measure appointing Rt. BJron E.
Hamer, Assistant City Manager. ns the reprasealatf,e of the Cft~ ~f Roanoke to
Total Action Against Poverty tn Roanoke Volley for the 1969-70 fiscal leer. he
present? same; mher?pon. Mr. Mheeler offered the following Resolution:
(~16761) A RESOLUTION designating Ryron E. Honer, Assistant City
Action Against Povertl in Roanoke Vallel for the 19&9-70 Ffsecl Yecr.
(For tull text of Resolution. see Resolution Rook No. 33, page 309.)
Hr. Mheeler moved the adoption at the Resolution. The notion uas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted b~ the tollomlng vote:
AYES: Yessrs. Link. Perklnson, Thomas, Trout. Nheeler and Halor
Robber ..................................
~AY$: Mr. flosuell ............
MOTIONS A~D MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHMA¥S: Mayor Robber advised that he bas appointed
~r. David K. Link as a member of the Roanoke Highma~ Safety Commission to fill a
vaeo~nl created b~ the resignation of ~r. James E. Jones.
~r. Bos~ell moved that Council concur in the appointment made bl
Mayor ~ebber. The motion mas seconded b7 Mr. Thomas and unomimousl~ adopted.
ROANOKE CITY ARTS COMHITTE£: Council having reterred to n committee to
be appointed bl the ~alor a communication from ~r. Eldon L. ~aFr proposing that
the Clt! at Roanoke initiate a practice o! acquiring marks at crt to be done io
conjunction with all new municipal buildings and schools and s~gesting that the
cttI acquire a piece o~ sculpture as n purchase award at the lltb Annual Sidewalk
Art Show, Molar Webber advised that he has appointed Mr. Eldon L. Kerr. Chairman.
Mrs. Edmund P. Gooduin. Mr. Jack Crensl. Mrs. Richard Tislnger and Rr$. Millard
James as members of the Roanoke Clt~ Arts Committee.
Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the appointments made bl
Radar Nebber. The motion*mas secooded by Mr. Lisk and unanimous11 adopted.
PAR~S AND PLAYGEOUNDS-STATE HIGRMAYS-CUAMBER OF COHKERCE: Mayor ~ebber
advised that he has appointed Mr. M. Carl Andrems, Chairman, Mr~ James O. Trout,
Mrs. James R. Alvis. Mr. Charlie N. Freeman and Mr. Robert ~. Flshhurn as members
o~ the Mill Hountain Development Committee.
#r. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the appointments wade by
Molar Mebber. The motion wa~ s~cpcded b~ Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
There being no fnrthe~ b~slnesa..Ma~or Webber declared the ~eetin~
adjourned.
ATTEST:
APPROVED
COUNCILo REGULAR WEETINGe
Monday° Jena 23, 1969.
The Council or the city of Roanoke met in regular meetln~ln the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, #ondoy, June 23, 1969, st 2 p,m., the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presiding.
FIESEAT: Councilmen John #. Hoswell, Oavid K, Link, Frank N, Perkinson,
Jr., Hampton
Webber .................................
ABSENT: None ................O.
OFFICERS PRESEF~f~ Mr. Julian F. Nirat, Cit~ Hanager, Hr. Byron E. Honer
Assistant City Manager, Mr, James N, Einconon, Cia! Attorney, and Hr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meet b9 was ripened with a pro,er b~ the Reverend Lewis E
Bates, Pastor, Vistas Bnptlst Church.
R~U'fCS: Cep~ or the minutes of the regular meeting held on Rondn~,
June 16, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on notion of Hr.
Trout, seconded b! Mr. Ferkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON FGHLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND CORWUNICATIONS:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: A petition signnd by tmentl-one residents of
the Preston Park area ln-Williamson Road requesting that a storm drain be con-
structed lo the 4000 block of NUzelridge Road, N. #., to connect with existing
storm drains which empt~ into a tract of land or that a drain be constructed from
Hazelridge Road to empty into Carvins Creeh mos before Council.
Mr, Harry E. Prlng, representing the petitioners, appeared before the
body in behalf of the petition.
The City Manager submitted the follomin9 report in connection with the
1967 capital improvements bond referendum advising that over the past t~enty-one
months tmeetl-aix malls have been drilled at a total expenditure of $93,?79.37,
twenty-two of which have been successful, advising that this ia not a real solution
to drainage problems fn the urban areas amd that the Preston Park area of Wi/l/am-
son Road is one of the areas not uusceptible to the installation of wellu, homever
most of the sizable problem locations have been relieved and that additional wells
will be unnecessary:
"Roanoke, Virginia
June 23, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This is by way of · report to the Council on the unit of
Drainage Wells in the 1967 capital improvements bond referendum.
After the approval of the pr~ oct, a contrnct for $94,500
was awarded to the Frank N. Martin Drilling Company of Roanoke
and conatrnction nas started in September 1967. Over the psat
21 months. 26 wells had been drilled, 4 of which were abandoned
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The 22 successful ,ells averaged to cost iu excees of $4°000
etch bused on total contrcct value. The wells varied lu depth
butanes 60 feet sod 310 feet. ulth svercgu depth of 200 feet.
The tutti expenditure has bee, $93.?T9.37 iith the balance insuf-
ficient for nc additional well.
There ere ,au 105 functioning drainage nulls throughout the
Nllliuosoe Road urea. I uill bnve u ·up cvsilsble ut the Council
· eating to shun their locutions if Iou ·auld ,isb. By me! of
geuerbl'coeeeat~ It is reclfzed that such sells ce,eot be conside-
red us t reel solution to drcinnge problems il un ,rbnn area. hun-
ever. they hive proved to be ,b economical nlternntive. The quan-
tity of utter which cue be charged ~pou u s bole ,ell is liuitad if
undermining o£ ceYtuin subsurface strcta is to be ,voided and to do
other, isa could have serious consequences. To ·ini·ize such possibll~-
ties. the City purposely Ii·its the nn·b~r end sine of lines leading
into the ,ells and during heavy ttor·s this occasionally creates
backup ofraln mater in the surrounding areas. Ho. ever. the nell
still provides tn ultitste cutlet uhich would not other, lan exist.
A further aiteutJ~nh relction to th~se wells is that some
areas'ore not susceptible to these installations due to subsur-
face conditions. This Is apparently, the situation lathe Preston
Park u~n east of Willlamson Road. Under the original program and
in ·ore recent times. Dr. Biron Cooper. VPI geologist, has advised
the City igaluat drilling in that oreo. lo response to complaints
and u concern over drainage in that area. ne recentll attempted a
nell near Oaklnnd Houlevard and Troy Avenue. There ·ere encountered
numerous mud seams which continuously coved into the shaft end
finally caused ua to abandon the location. Doctor Cooper has been
in ·ith OUr Engineering Department in an effort to find if there in
an! location in that area where a fen ·ells migbt be drilled to offer a
relief to drainage but Such has not appeared s~ullable.
Undeubtedll. there may be sections remaining where drainage
problems exist and other wells would appear logical. Ho·acer. Jt
is felt that aa a result of sour Bond Issue Program the Bust of the
sizable problem locations have received relief and additional drill-
lng of onmerons mulls will be unnecessary.
RespectS. Il! submitted.
5/ Julian E. Hirat
Julian ¥. Hlrst
Cji! Manager~
The City Homager the~ submitted the folio·in9 report advising that four
wells have been drilled in t he area bordered bl Nlnsloe Drive. Christian Avenue.
~azeiridge Road andCrlttendoo Avenue mith no success and abando.ed, that the
request of Mr. R. D. Nininger for development of his propert~ has bee~ delayed due
to the problem and that in 1959 a study by Hales, S~aIo Wattern and Hattern recom-
mended various drainage facilities over the #illJauson Road area:
"Roanoke, Virginia
June 23, 1969
Runorable Mayor end Citl Council
Roanoke, ¥irglnia
Gentlemen:
A petition has been f ormarded to ~alor Webber b~ Rt. Harry
E. Pring and others in behalf of the stars drain problem in~e
4~00 block of aazelridge R and, N. #. Anticipating either the
paasibllitl of this item co·lng on the Agenda or members of
Council receiving inquiries concerning this situation. I would
report to the Council as follows.
This bas been a matter Of standing for some several year.
We have attempted, as I note to Council in a report this past
week, to drill drainage wells around the area to offer some
relief to the e~istlmg problem. Four wells were drilled w~tb ne
success and had to be abandoned and we fall bach with confirmation
upon the opinion of the CitI*s consultant on these wells that such
a method is not anticipated to be succesaful in this terrain,
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Tho oreo is generally bordered by Nlosloa Drive, Chrlsllaa
Avenue, Htzelrldge Rood and Crlttesdon Avenue sad eolsiols In
port or on undeveloped trmct Darted by Mr. R. Do Hllitger. &'
couple of yeurs ago #r, Nlalnger Inquired about subdividing this
property bat mas informed by tho City Eagioeer*s office thst
this could not be accomplished mishear the provision far oulroll
drainage facilities. Perhaps unfortunately, tbs surrounding Dress
mere developed following the natural terrain and dvoielug into o
aatnrsl low spot or sink bole Is tbs NJelnger property° Tbos the
Nieloger development has been held up because it offers the only
possible place for mater In this area to RD and ir it mas develo-
ped mltboat drainage tacllitleo, oat only tbs Nininger property bat
surrounding properties mould present Sn even sore serious problem.
· he 1939 drwfwage study by #ayes, Sony, Matterw aDd Matterm
included various recomsended drainage facilities over the #illiam-
son Road area. ! au attaching a reproduction of that' nap on
nhfch we hare Indicated fa bias the drainage l~n.f that sere proposed
for this particular area. The solid blue line would sham the
necessary uinlmum outfalleonstruction from #ozelrldge and Preston
to Curvino Creek. From time to fine since 1959o this has been ·
restudied and cost estimates updated. Our estimate for this
line is approximately $1T5,000. The draning also shams in dashed
blue lines related collector facilities whicheould make the out-
fall functional. These related facilities mould cost an esti-
mated $215.000. All of this is a total cost of $390,000.
There have been various correspondence and contacts over
several years between residents in the area and the City. includ-
ing I believe members o! the City Cooncll. When we have o serious
rain~ ow fire equipoent Is called into the area for pumping
requirement and the situation is discassed o~aiu after each
heavy dounpeur.
S/ Julian F. #irst
Julian F. Hirst
ZONIhG: A communication from #r. Alex A. Maldrop, Jr** Attorney, repro-
snoring Mr. Oliver Co Thomas. ~t um., requesting that property located on the
southeast corner of Ninth Street and Penmsr Avenue, S. E., deccrlbed as the eor~ -
mesa portion of Lot 12, Block 1. Cundiff Addition, ~fficlal Tax Ho. 4140501, be
reaooed from ED, ~aplex Beeldeatlni District. to C-2. General Coumercinl Distrlctf
mas before the body.
Hr. Bosoell moved that the request for remonia~ be referred to the City
Planning Commission for ~ndy, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
mas sec m dad by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A coumanication from Mr. J. ~lbert Ellett. Attorney, represent-
lng Br. Wa C. maya, requesting that property located on.t he northwest corner of
Mercer Avemen and £]eventh Street. ~. W.,.described as Lot 14, Block 6, Official
Tax ~o. 2232014, be resorted from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2. General
Commercial District, mas before the Council.
Mr. Bosmell noted that the request for resorting be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study,'report end recoomendation to Council. The notion
uas seconded by Wv. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
I~DUSTRIE$: Council having received amd filed an Order fromt~
Interstate Commerce Commission granting the petition of the United Transportation
Union that an investigation of the proposed discontinuance of railroad passenger
service between ~orfolh, Virginia, and Cincinnati, Ohio, be reconsidered, an Order
of the Interstate CommerCe Commission, Finance Docket Ho. 25645, advising that the
proceeding has been referre~ to Examiner Jerry F. Laughlin for hearing at certain
times and places, was before the body.
Wv. Trout moved that the Order be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
~ATRR DEPARTMEnt: A communl~ation from Mr. Lawrence L. Tapscott.
representing Grant Pla~a Shopping Center. requesting that the city assume Its
interest in the water distribution system in the center, mas before C~oncil.
Mr. Lawrence L. Tapscott, Attorney, representing the Grmt Pla~a Shopping
Center, appearing befom the body in behalf of his clients stated that Mr. and Mrs.
~nlsn D. Jachson, owners, would transfer their rAght and title to the City of
Roanoke ~ the city would assume operation of the system.
The City Manager advising that the city Is furnishing mater to this
development In the county and there being some queotionas to tho size of ~ e pipe
line installed meeting the requirements of the city and the cost of extending the
proper line for connection to an exJating line, Hr. Thomas moved that the matter
be r alerted ~the City Manager for investigation, stady and report to Council. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and ananJmoaa]~ adopted.
SElEctiVE SERVICE: Ceuncii having taken under advisement the request of
the State Director of Selective Service that it recommend n successor to Mr. C. E.
Pond as a member of Local Board Ho. 105. a communication from State Headquarters fo:
Selective Service aoain requesting a recommendation mas before Council.
Hr. Wheeler placed in nQmlnotlon the mime o! Eduatd C. Tutuller.
There beimg no further nominations. Mr. Edunrd C. Tntmller man selected
for recommendation to the State Headquarters for Selective Service os · member of
LOCal Bow d No. 105 of ioanohe City, b! the follonimg vote:
FOR HR. TUTMILER: Messrs. Bosmell. Lash. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout.
Wheeler and Ms,or Webber .................. ?.
SCHOOLS: A communication frot Ur. Jack B. Coulter submitting his
resignation as a member of the Roanoke CR~ Smool Board uss before the bod~.
Ur. PerkSnaon moved that the resignation o! Mr. Coulter be accepted with
regret and an expression of appreciation f~ bls servlces and that the communica-
tion be received and filed. The motion mas seconded b7 Ur. Llsk end nnonlmously
adopted.
R£PORTS OF OFFICERS:
TOTAL ACTION AGAII~T POVERTY: The City Manager submitted u mritten
report recommending that the city participate in the Neighborhood Youth Corps
Program by use in certain of las departments twenty-five young men and mouen for
the summerof 1969.
Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur In the recommendation df the
Cttl Manager and offered the f~llowtng Resolution:
(~18762) A RESOLUTION authorizing the use by the City in certain of its
departments, during the summer of 1969. of approximately 2~ young men and women
employed under the ~eighborhood Youth Corps Program.
(For full text of Resolution. see ~esolutton Book No. 33. page 311.)
Rt. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The mo tlon mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the follunlng vote:
AYE~ Messrs. Link. Perklnson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor [ebber--~
NAYS~ Mr. Boswell ...................................................... 1
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council b~ing previousl~ extended the time
stipulated ~or preparation of S survey, design and plans cad supervision of construc-
tion of storm drains and storm relief sewers in Norfolk Avenue and in Second
Street. S. E.. until Jul~ 1. 1969. the City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that the time again be extended until September 30. 1969.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Citl Manager and ~ fared the follomJng Resolutioni
(~18~63) A RESOLirrlON ngreelng to un extension of the time heretofore
stipulated for preparation of n survey, design and plans and supervision of constru -
alan of a certain storm drain project, ns provided for in Ordinance ~o. 17877 and
Resolution No. 18559.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Rook No. 33. page 311.)
Hr. PerhJnson moved the adoptlon of the Resolution. The ~otlo~ was
seconded by Hr. Llsk and adopted by the follomfng vote:
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AYES: Messrs, HoBnail, LUsh, Perkfnson, Thomas, Troli, Wheeler nnd
Mayor Hebber ..... ~ ............................ 7,
NAYS: None-~ ....................... O,
WATER DEPARTMENT: Council having uothoriaed the employment or The Pitom
Aauocintea of NeB York to undertuhe iud nike n thorough tad complete inter mason
surrey of the public nnier system or the city .over a roar-year pnriod at u total
cost of $30,000,00, the City Msnsger submitted a nritten report advialng that the
third quarter survey has been.coupletnd mhich resulted in the repair of seven unde~
ground leaks, · conservation of about 66,d?0,003 gallons of mater representing u
savings of npproxfmatel~
Hr. Perkinson moved Lhat the report be received nad filed, The motion n
aecoaded by Mr, Hheele~ and unanimousl~ adopted.
TRAFFIC-PLANNING-STATE HIGDWAYS: The City Manager submitted a mritten
report advising that the traffic count made by the Division of Trafflc md Plnnning
of the Virginia Department of Highmays for the period betmeeo October, 1968 and Hal
1969 of 237 locationa throughout the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County and the City
of Salem has been received nad listing several GlObe locntJQas mlth the vel~ne
count.
Mr. Wheeler norad that the report be received and filed, The uotlon
mas seconded by HF. Hoswell Gad unanimously adopted,
PLANNING: The City Manager submitted a written report advising that
representatives of the Departuent of Housing md Urban Development of the federal
government met with uembevs of. city governuent Na~ 27 in Roanoke. that the cit~
mill ha~e to submit, an application under the Workable Progrsm this foil, that code
enforcement is being emphasized and the main need is personnel to go into detail
house-bi-boise inspections so an adequate development of a means by. which the
necessary improvements and corrections can be brought, about.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be taken under consideration for study
when the question of salaries and the budget is completed. The motion nas seconde~
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFAR£: The City Manager submitted a report trans-
mitting a report of the Department of Public Helfare Social Service Bureau for the
year 1966 shaming nam activities or trends la the Bureau.
Hr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motioo nas
seconded by Mr. Bosmell and unanimously adopted,
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC h~LFA~E-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submit
~ written report recommending that the Director of the Roanoke City District Heait
Deportment be designated end appointed as the authorized agent for the administrnt~
of the State-Local Hospitalization Program.
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager Dad offered the folloning
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(n18764) A RESOLUTION designotieg sad appointing the Director of ROUNDS
City District Health Department es the authorizing agent for the purpose of
determining the elig!t~ity of persons for hospitalization to be furnished, wholly
or In part, et public ~xpe~se.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33, page 311.)
Hr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion mos seconded
by Mr. Perkinaon and adopted b~ the follouing vote:
AYES:' Messrs. Link, Perkinsoe, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....~ ......... 1.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS-RATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted th
folloning report propoain9 the question of the ownership of the saner connection
to property owned by Mr. James P. Poulos on the west side of Franklin Read and the
extension of a sewer main in Franklin Road to the Crystal Tomer Corporation proper
lecated on the south corporate line of the city and submitting the request of the
Crystal Toner Corporation for city water service t o .Williamsburg Manor Apartments
which can be provided:
*Roanoke, Virginia
June 23, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This is a rather involved matter dealing uitb sewer and
water service to thin development. I will try to explain the
sewer aitaatiom firnt and at the conclusion of this repor~
there will be the reference to mater.
This project which is under construction and will consist
of townhouses end apartments is situated at the South urge
City. It is partially within the City and partially without,
being divided by the corporate line. It lies between Franklin
Road and Ore Branch end is reached by a roadway that turns off
of Franklin Road almost opposite Nillou Oak Drive. It will
ultimately consist of 103 or more units with one unit nearing
completion now and being readied for public presentation.
Back in 1967 amd early 1968, the parties principally involved
in the project, who are organized under the name of Crystal
Tower Corporation, went back and forth between the County, the
Count~ts Sanitation Authority and the City on securing newer
service. It was a complicated matter because it involved
several resolution requests by the County which the City had
to decline because they were partially related to the proposed
Ore Branch Line which the County could never determine as to
whether or not they mere interested. It also involved drainage
areas and attempting to relate drainage and sewer service into
the City*s Franklin Road line. Also involved mas the difficulty
o5 the Corporation In appearently being able to get everybody
togehter as to how the sewer situation was to be resolved because
of the varlousl~ involved political units.
AS a aide issue, although directly related, Mr. James P.
FusIon became involved in thls coafnnion because o5 interest
he had in developin9 property which he owned along t he went side
of Franklin Road in the ~rea. Re wished sewer service for his
property.
There were two roeten by which sewer could be served out of
the Willbmsburg Manor Apartments, one b~ing into Ore Branch ob
which there was the County in decision and the other being into
Franklin Road. I mill not get into a lengthy discussion on the*
matter of how the resolutions meat back and forth between the County
and the City, but can discuss that if necessary.
Finally Mr. Clark, City Engineer. and I uet'uith t~e principals
is the development al the site in about April, 1968. It mnn
found that tke urea could be gravity served into Franklin Road.
A farther circumstance unn that the oily reasonable say to ssrve
that area sithiu the City of the development usu'to cone out into
the County and then douu into Franklin Road. Mr. Clark aid I
met utah the City Council Seuer Committee on April 15 and generally
revieued the matter. The'outcome uan that the City Council by
Renolutl'ou No. 18149. aa May &, 1960. authorized a contract
sith Crystal Taler Corporation providing for on exteualol of s
anser maim is Franklin Road into the Milllalsburg Manor area
project. Previously the City in its operations had handled us
a regular connection, u request from Hr. Pouton Bud had permitted
him to unke u connection onto the line on Franklin Road. The
Duntes Market Convenience Store Js abe building that sas then
connected from Mr. Poulot* property. These namer lines, inciden-
tally mere being constructed by a developer, sith the City to
assume for maintenance and operation.
All appeared to be reasonably mell in order and semev
service having been resolved for everybodr concerned until u
letter dated Jane 20, 1969. came to se fros the Public Service
Authority, expressing its concern as to mhut had hupp~ed.
Since that tine there hot continued an exchange or correspondence
betmeen se and the Authority with contacts by the chairman of the
Dosrd or Supervisors. The significance of the County's concern
is partially that this uss never resolved as a resolution urea
but priuarlly that the City. on its gun, has permitted ama
connections into the Franklin Road sewer line to which the County
clalss ownership and mhich the County feels that it alone
could have granted. This li~ happens to be involved in the
Issue that is before the Law end Chancery Court of the Edgehlll
seuer lines.
On November 14, 1969, I mrote to the Public Service Authority
advising them that in an effort to try to narrom the mholesitua-
tiaa down to specific points, it appeared to se that what the
County wished was (1) that the County assume, with the City
acknoxledgsento the James Paulus connection and the collection of
semer use charges from it and (2) for the Crystal Tower Corpora-
tion, the City assume ownership and control of those lines within
the corporate limits and the collection of use charges within the
C~ y and the County assume, with City acknowledgment, the portion
of the Corporation extension in the County and any connections from
it. I wes then advised by the Authority that this wes basically
whet they wished.
The matter bas 9enerally been loft dormat since then uith
some followups from time to time. I bring it to the City
Council et this time because possibly some position should be
taken before Williamsburg Manor starts into operation and actual
use of the line. I have no objectioo to the City Council by o
rd oiution n taring somewhat the position un ! bare indicated
above of noting that the Franklin Road line is before the Courts.
It does present sane obvious confusion in having a saner line
within a development of this type partially omned and operated b!
one political subdivision end with the remainder o~ned and ope-
rated by another political subdivision. I presume that if we folio-
wed this procedure that this Immediate area would have to be handled
as · resolution area.
Another aspect that brings this to Council uss ny noting to
you that we have had a request for water nervice to Williems-
buro Manor. they have the water lines installed and we administra-
tively cea provide the connection and related melters.
Respectfully s~bmitted,
S/ Julian F. Dlrst
Julian F. Dirst
City Manager"
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the matters be
referred to the Sewer Cosmfttee composed of messrs. Hampton #.' Thomas, Chairmen,
Vincent S. Wheeler and Julian F. Hirst for study, ~port and recommendation to
Council. The ~otion was seconded by Mr. Dosmell and unanimously adopted.
BRIOGES: Council hewing referred to the City Hauoger for stud~ gad
report the question of fnstullotiom st the bridges of · protective bmr to be point
ed god marked to prevent the use-or the structures by trucks too high for' the
fscilitlt the CSt! Manager submitted o mritten report advising that on ooslltis
of oil the bridges mas commenced with the objective of more completell marking
them so to height and weight limits and repsJntisg the ends of the structures.
Mr. Perkfnsem moved thor tho report bo received nod filed,' The motJoo
seconded by Mr. Bosmell and uncnimousl~opted.
PARKS An PLAYGROUNOS-GARBAO£ R£#OYAL-H~ALTH DEPART#£NT:' Council havi~
referred to the City Manager for stud~,~port and recomuendotion the complaint of
Mr. Cecil Siwuons of rats from the East Gate Londfill entering hfs home. he sub-
mitted · written report suogesting that the elimination of certain conditions on
smd near the propertl of Mr. Simmons and sene steps of control mould probably toke
care of the problem.
Mr. Trout moved thor the report be received and filed and thor the Cltl
b~ Hr. Ooswell and unauluousl~ adopted,
POLICE D£PARTMENT-COHPLAINTS: Council having referred to the Cit~
Manager for report as soon us possible on the incidents of crime in Roscohe in
corrected, the Citl Manager submitted o written report requesting that presente-
bl the Superintendent of Police, the Superintendent of Police stating that the
report covers o period of slx months from October 1. 1968, to March 31, 1969. shou
lug that heavy concentrotlon Of crime is in the central business district with
city, most crimes against person and proport~ occurin9 at night, and most traffic
accidents being reported betmeen the hours of 2 and 6 p.m.
Mr. Lick questioned the removal of the police officers from the congen-
ted intersection of ~onte 5~1 and Elm Avenue, S. M.
Mr. Thomas expressing the opinion that the report was 9oDd but there
should be a v ecommendation £or the body to take under conefderotioo, the City
Manager advised that he did not have o recommendation but he feels that the addi-
tion of foorteen police officers will relieve the situation.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written
report on the changes in the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire
Department for the month of May, 1969, showing one vacancy in the Police Depart-
Mr. Petklnson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was sec m dud by Mr. Trout and unonimously adopted,
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CITY JAIL-CITY HONE-JUVENILE DETENTION HORE~ The City Reneger submltte
· mrltten report approving the recommendation ~ the committee composed of Ressrs,
Hyrun 2, Hurter, H, Cletus flroyles end Bueford B, Thompson that the bid of Beatrice
Foods Company, Clover Creamery Division, in the amount of $5,906,74 rot furnishln,
end delivering dairy products to the City of Roanoke for a period of tuelve month:
beginning July 1, l~i), and endlao June 30, 1970, be accepted,
Hr, Link saved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager end that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of th~
RATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a mritten r~urt approving
the recommendation of the committee composed of Ressrs. Byron £, Hamer. H. Cleans
Broyles and Bueford B. Thompson that the low bid of Lynchbarg Foundry Company,
Division of Roodnurd Company, in the amount of $129,191.00 for furnishing and
delivering ductile-iron mater pipe to the City of Roanoke during the period
beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 3~, 1970, be uccepte&
Manager and that the matter be referred to. the City Attorney for preparation of
the proper measure. The motion was seconded by #r. Thomas and unanimously adopted
RATER DEPARTRENT-SEWERS AND 5'fORR DRAINS: The City Manage~ submitted a
uritten report approving the recommendation o! the committee composed of Messrs.
Byron E, Bauer, B. Cleans Broyles and mumford B. Thompson that the bid of Axton-
Cross Company for furnishing and delivering liquid chlorine to the Rater Departmen
at $.085 per pound and to the Sewage Treatment Plant at $.0539 per pound for a
period of twelve months beginning July 1, 1969, and endin9 June 33, 1970, be
accepted.
Rt. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of thc
proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
ANNeXATION-CONSOLIDATION: Council having taken under consideration a
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County and u Resolution of the
Toun of ¥inton regarding the consolidation agreement for the consolidation of all
three 9overnment$ into a single city, advising that ahould the Council of the
City of Roanoke desire any changes in the proposed agreement, or in the charter
proposed for the consolidation of the County of Roanoke ~nd the Team,of ¥inton iht
single city, such changes should be submitted in writing to Rt. C. Richard Cranmel
Attorney for the Town of ¥inton, and ~r, Raymond R. Robrecht, Commonmealth Attorne
for the County of Roanoke, by or before June 24, 1969. the C~ y Attorney submitted
a communication prepared for the Mayor dated June 19, 1969, to Honorable Charles H,
Osterhoudt, Chairman of the Board of Su~ rvlaors of Roanoke County, and Hooorable
Shirley O. Crowder. Mayor of the Toan of ¥1nton, acknonledoing receipt of the
Resolutions and advising since it seems unlikely proposals of the Council may be
made available before the stated date, requesting extension for a reasonable tine
the period stated. Mayor Rabbet .adrising Conncll ~ the acknomledgemeot.
#r, Perkfnson moved that Council receive end file the communication, The
motJoo mas seconded by Mt, Thomas and ununlmousl~ adopted,
STAT£ RIGHNAYS-EASEREPrfS: The CSt! Attorne! submitted u mritten report
recommending acceptance of a formal offer of the Roanoke Gas Company to release
to the clt~ certain easement rights in lsnd sdJacent~ Frsnklln Road, $. M** its rig
to continue to operate and maintain faa exist.Jag gun line la the property to be
held pursuant to itu existing franchise from the city.
#r. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation or the City
Attorne! and offered the maligning emergency Ordinance:
(UlO765) AN ORDINANU£ authorizing the Clt]*s acceptance of a certain
deed of release from Roanoke Gas Compnny, inconnectlon uith the Citl*s U. S. Route
220 (Franklin Road. So R.) Project; and providln9 for an eeergencl.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page 312.)
Rt. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance· The motion mas seconded
Rt. Perkinson and ado~ ed by thc maligning vote:
Rebber ........................... ?.
NAYS: None ............ O.
CIYY AUDITOR: The Citl Auditor submitted u financial report of the
Roanoke for the month of May. 1969.
Mr. Perklnaon moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded b~ Mr, Llsk and unaniuousll adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council haying tabled for the time being the report
of the committee composed of Messrs. David K. Llsk. Chairman. Janes N. Kincanon,
J. Robert Thomas, and Julian F. Hirsto regarding the offer of The First National
Exchange Rank of Virginia to purchase citl-owned propertl located on the south side
of Pioneer Road. N. W.. described as Lots 16. 17 and 18. B. E. Price Rap. Official
Tax No. 2090108. in the amount of ~6.32S.0~, the committee submitted a written
report advising that On Jnoe 9. 19'69, sealed bids were received in ~e Office of
the Cia! Purchasing Agent on the sale cf the property, end recommending that the
bid of Thc First National Exchange Hank of Virginia in the amount of $9,6~0.09 on
the pvopevt! be accepted.
Mr. Lfsk moved that the report of the committee be adopted and the matter
referred to the City Attorney for p~ potation of the proper measure. The motion
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE°
CONSIDERATIO~ OF CLAIMS:
INTRODUCtiON AA~ CO~$IDERATIO~ OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
MAHER FXELD~RILI~ARY COMPANIES: Ordinance No. IBTSS, authorizing the
City Manager to permit the use of a porttou of the upace in the parking lot of
Mahev Field adjacent to the land leased to the United States of America, Navy
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Department, for n period of mot more thus gun ycor, for the purpose of repoiring
sad r~storing to usable condition u Novy motor launch, hiring previously been
before Council for its fl;st reading, reed amd laid over,'mos again before the
body, Mr. Perkiouoe offering the follouing for i~s second Tesding and final
adoption:
(ale?SS) AN ORDINANER authorizing the City Homager to permit the use
of u portion of the space in the ¢ltytu Mnher Field parking lot adjacent to the
land leased to the RaiSed Sta~es of America. Navy Departuent, for a period of not
more than one year, for purposes of the R. S. Naval Reserve Trnlning Center.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 309.)
Hr. Perhlnson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconde~ by Hr. Rheeler and adopted by the rationing vote:
AYES: 'Messrs. Rosuell, Llsk, Pevkinson, ~houas. TrOut, Rheeler and
Mayor WeBber .......... ~ .......................
NAYS: None .........................
TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare'
the proper measure recognizing and express/aG appreciation ~o the students, parent
meubers of the motoring public, school safety patrols and the school crossing
Ouards for the excellent safety record of students traveling to and from schools
in the City during the school year 1969-69, he presented sane: mhereupono
Nheeler offered the follouing Resolution:
(~18Y66) A RESOLUTION taking note of the excellent safety record of
students travelin9 to and from schools in the City duriu9 the school year 1968-1969
end commending then and others responsible for such record.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, puoe 313.)
Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Lisk, Perklnson, Thom3s, Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor Rebber ......... ~ ......................... ?.
NAYS: None ..........................
SALARIES-COMPENSATION BOARD: Council having determined in its budget
study session to increase the salaries of the regular employees of the city ten
percent', Mr. Perkinson offered the folloning Resolution relative to the salaries
of the employees In the Constitutional Offices for the fiscal year 1969-1970:
(3167~?) A RESOLUTION addressed to the State Compensation Board. relotiv!
to salaries in the CitySs Constitutional Offices for Fiscal
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. '35, page 314.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of 'the Resolution. The mo,bm ~as
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote~
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Liske Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, ~heelez and
Mayor ~ebber ............... ~ .............. ~---7.
NAYS: None ......................... O.
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MOTIONS A~O MIS~ELLAN£OUS BUSINESS:
PARKS ANn RECREATIOn-TRAFFIC: Mr. Acree Hales appeared before the bodl
end submitted n petition signed bl fortl-uine residents complaining of drug
racing bi uutouoblleu fro. Fourteenth Street to Tuentl-second Street on Carroll
Avenue, N. ~., nad noise, drinking parties, end the discharging of fireurms In the
urea lite ut nlgkt nnd requesting that the traffic regulations of speeding be
eufnrcedo speed limit signs be paired, and the curfeu for public parks be enforced
adjourned.
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, Jane 30, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting In the
Council Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, June $0, 19&9. at
the regular meeting hour. with Mayor Webber presiding.
pRESENT: Councilmen John #. Boswell,.Bavld E. Llsk. Frank N. Perkins,
Jr., Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Nayor Roy
Robber ...........................................7,
ABSENT: None ...........~ ............. O.
OFFICERS PRESENT~ Mr. Julian Fo Hits*,. City Manager, Rt. Byron E.
Hamer, Assistant City Manager. Br. Janes N. Kincanon. Cit~ Attorney. and Mr.
J. Robert Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATIOn: The wee*leg was opened with n prayer by the Reverend
Frank H. Yest, Jr., Rector, Christ Episcopal Church.
MINUTES: Copy o( the minutes of the regular meet.lng held on Rofldayt
June 23. 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on notion o~ Mr.
Perkinson, seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof
was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
REARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for
bids on the construction of Interceptor Sewers Project No. 1, Division I, Tinker
Creek Interceptor and Division III, Lick Run Interceptor, said proposals to be
received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, June 30, 1969, and to be opened
at that hour before Council, Mayor ~ebber 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 end read the following bids:
Branch ~ Associates, Incorporated - $ 526,639.35
Aaron J. Conner General Contractor, lnc. 558,595.35
Hudgins ~ Pace - 574,695.50
Prillaman 6 Pace, Incorporated - 608,177.35
Lambeth Construction Company - 7R4t403,75
T. A. Loving Company - 1,073,279.50
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for tabuIation, 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. Llsk and unanimously adapted.
Mayor Mebber appointed Messrs. Hampton R. Thomas, Chairman, Byron K.
Hewer, William F. Clark, H, Cie*us Broyles and Wendle R. Saapp as members of the
committee.
ROUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Mr. John F. Newsom, Jr., Chairman of the
City of Roanoke Redevelopmeut and Housing Authority, appeared before the body and
submitted the request of the Autlurlty for the approval of a redevelopment program
and comprehensive plan for Project No. VA 11-6 for the site improvement and
erection of 212 elderly units of low-rent dwelling units to be erected by the
Authority on approximately 5,432 acres or lead on Melrose Avenue, W, Wa, betmeee
Thirtieth Street and Thirty-first Street.
After a discussion of the matter, Council expressing the opinion that
~ore time ~hould be a~orded the body for study of projects in the future, Hr,
Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request or the Authority and offered
the following Resolution:
(.mi0?&0) A RE$OLUFION approrlsg · comprehensive plan and authorizing
and approring additional.leu-rent housing for FroJect So, VA, 11-6 proposed to
be erected by the. City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Rousing Authority.
(For full text,of Resolution, see Resolution Book Wa, 330 page 314)
#Fo hheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion mas
seconded by Mr° Trout and adopted.by the following vote: .
AYES: Messrs. Llskt Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
· ebber .......................... r ............... 6,
WAYS: Mr° Boswell ....................
.Ia this connection, Council hating rejected the recommendation of the
City Planning Commission that Section ? of Article IV and Section 24 of Article
Vt Chapter 4,1, Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, bc amended
to provide that the parking requirements for non-profit housing proJ0cts for the
elderly be reduced to one space for each three units for multiple-family duelling
units, Mr. Llsk moved that the question be reconsidered and that the Roanole
Redevelopment Housing Authority he permitted to request of the Roard of Zoning
Appeals a waiver on the parking and if the Board Is willing that it would allow
a parkinR facility of seventy cars instead of 212 with the understanding that
within eighteen months. If the Council feels there Is a need to expand the parkl~
area it would be increased to 212..
Mr. Wheeler expressing the opinion that the previous action of Council
should stand moved that the matter not be reconsidered. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted, Mr. Lisk voting no.
PE~ITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
DO~SING-SLUM CLEARANCE: A communication from the City of Roanoke
Redevelopment and Dousing Authority requesting that the. City of Roanoke enter
into a Supplemental agreement with the Authority amending the agreement between
the City and the Authority carrying into effect the Redevelopment Plan for the
Commonwealth Redevelopment Project UR VA. ?-I so as to increase the obligation
of the city to its cae-third share of the net cost of the project necessitated
by the increase in construction cost of the Anditorium-Collseumt was before
Council.
Ia this connection, Mr. Rossell R. Dealer, Executive Director of the
City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, appeared before the body
and explaiped that the difference of SR~6,?R4.O0 would be utilized ~lth existing
excess credits amounting to approximately ~575,407.00 to elimimte all cash
payments on the part of the city. relative to the Kimball project.
Mr, Rheeler moved that Coueci! concur in the request of the Authority
nnd offered the following emergency Ordinnnce;
(m16769) AN omnlNANCE authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City
of Roanoke and the City Clerk, for nnd on behalf of the City of Roanohe, Virginia,
to enter into and execute a Supplemental Agreement with tie City of Ronnote
Redevelopment nnd Housing Authority carrying Into effect the Redevelopment Plan
for the City of Roanoke designated "Redevelopment Plan for Commonwealth Redevelop-
meat Project, UR VA. ?-l*i and providing for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page 315)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. ~heeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................................... 6.
NAYS: ir. H,swell ....................1.
SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Hoard requesting
hat further consideration be 9ivan to either a change in zoning or waiving of
certain building restrictions on its property located on the south side of Church
Avenne, S. ~,, between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, described as Lots 11,
12, 27 and 26, Central park, Official Tax No. 1113414, in order for the Hoard to
proceed with plans for a proposed gymnasium for Jefferson Senior High School. was
!before the body,
Mr. Trout moved that Council authorize the School Board to proceed with
plans for coflstractfan of the gymnasium at Jeff.taco Senior High School subject
waiver to provide ample parking space before the completion of the building and th
the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure. The motion was second
by Mr. Link and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no. ,
SCHOOLS-HUDHET: A communication from the Eoanohe City School Hoard
requesting that $600.00 be transferred from Contracted Services to Personal Service;
under Section ~1000, Schools - Administration, and $2,1S0o00 be transferred from
?armorial Services, $2,000.00 to Travel and Conference Attendance, and $150.00 to
~eacher Procurement under Section ~2000e "Schools - Instruction," of the 1968-b9
budget, wan before Council.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the request of the School Board and
offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(~lH??O) AN ORDINANCE to amend, and reordaln Section ~lO00e "Schools -
Administration," and Section ~2000, "Schools - Instructiont" of the
Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 317)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswellt Llsk, Ferkinson~ Thomas, Trout, Nba,let and Mayor
#ebber ......................... r---~ ............
NAYS: None ...........................O.
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CIT~ GOYKRNIfENT-NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES: A communication from the
National-League o! Cities transmittiug~o Res01otloo o! Its Executive Committee
oppeellug to the ten largest cities in each state end to all others over 500000
populutlou~for a voluntarl*membership assessment in an effort toprorlde'~t least
a $100000,00 annual contribution to the lurer-American Municipal Organization and
requesting the support of Roanoke, Mas before the body. '
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to a committee to be appoint*
JUVENILE DOHESTIC RELATIONS COURT-BUDGET: A communication, from Judge
of Jurenlle Court Judges In Las Yegasf Nevadae from July 12, to July 18 was before
TREASURER-COMPENSATION BOARD: A communication from the Treasurer of
the City of Roanoke submitting a Terfsnd budget for the 1969-1970 [fscal yearf was
15, 1969t at Norfolk, Virginia, is cancelled, mas before Council.
1130512, 1130514, 11~O515 and 1130$16, be rezofled /rom EDt Duplex Residential
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Z0~ING: A communication from Mr. Charles M. Mebb reqneatfog that proper
located on the coalheust corner of Melrose Avenue and Twentieth Street, N.
described os the northern portion of Lots I and 2 ond the northmen,em portioa
Lot 3t fllock 70, Melrose Loud Company, Official Tax Nos. 2322601 and 23226020
be rezoeed from RG-I, General gecidential District, to C-2, General Commercial
District, nas before Council.
Mr, Hheeter moved that the request for reaoning be referred.to the City
Planning Commission for study, report amd recommendalloc to. Council, The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Ooswell aud oaaol~onsly adopted.
TRAFFIC: A comnunlcatlo~ from Hiss Georgfne £. Cooper requesting that a
right-turn arrow be placed on the traffic light at Jefferson Street and Third
Street, $, E,, was before the body.
Mr, Trout advising that the Ncrfolh and Western has tentatively agreed
to provide lnnd for the installation of a right turn to eliminate the close tnraln§
of automobiles, Mr. Ll?k moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
PerkJoson and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET: The ~ity. Hanager submitted.the following report recommendfgg the
certain funds be transferred or appropriated to various accounts of the 1960-69
budget, to provide the necessary funds for the remainder of the fiscal year;
*Roanohe, Virginia
June 30, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoket Virginia
A year-end review of all City budgets, object code by
object code, has revealed certain shortages which need to be
adjusted to.balance year*end accounts, Cursory investigation
into these shortages reveals that the budget items for automobile
payments for mileage were basedupon $,O? a mile. Subsequent
to this budgeting action the City (in conjunction with the State)
increased their payments to $.09 per mile, with a resulting
shortage of funds.
Generally throughout the City, funds budgeted for utility
costs hare been inadequate° Part of this can be attributed to
the addition of new facilities for which there was no utility
experience factor (ia. Jackson Park Library), However, an.
analysis of the four cold months shuns that from a temperature
standpoint there has been a sharp increase In the number of
degree days during this fiscal year, Degree day totals are the
sum~ of the negative departures of average daily temperatures
from 65° F.
The differences in overtime ~xpendl~res'can be at~rt~ated
.to.several causes, the primary factor being the changes in
accounting method. This Is the first year that overtime funds
have been allotted by Department and there were no e~per~enc~
factors available at the time of these allocations. Subject to
any unforeseen emergencies or major changes in pattern0 this
yearly allocation by department should improve each year. The
firealloca~on of $1,D00.90 for this year, which has bee~ over-.
expended as a result of two large fires, has been increased for
next year*s budget as have the police, sewer maintenance and
garage budget allocations.
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The follouleg accounts need additional funds mhich may be
transferred from mitbio:
o. Increase gourd o! Assessors,, Ac~unt ?t ObJect Code 32,
Automobile Allouaice by transferring $300.00 iron the
same d~partment, ObJect God? 40, Motor Fuel and Lubricants,
b. Increase Personnel Depirtment 14, Object Code 22, Communi-
cations, by transferring $?$,00 from the same departments
ObJect Code 24, Advertisement.
Increase Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courtt Department
19, ObJect Code.20, UtllltJesf · total of $500 by transferring
$270 from Object Code 30, Food, Heidcal end Housekeeping
Supplies, and ~230 from Object Code 39, Operating Supplies
and Raterlaln.
d, Xncreose Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts Department
19, ObJect Code 32, Automobile Alloma~e by $650 by trans-
ferring $450 from ObJect Code 21, Special Fees, and $200
from ObJect Code 23, Travel,
e. Increase Police Oepnrtment 45, ObJect Code 14, Overtimes
by transferring $700 from ObJect Code 23-At Education.
f. Increase Fire Department 47, ObJect Code l-A, Overtime,
by transferring $600 from Object Code 39, Operating Supplies
and gaterlals,
Increase Department of Buildings, Department 4fi, Object
Code 36, Printing and Office'Supplies, by t~ansferring
~50 from ObJect Code 39, Operating Supplies and Materials,
h. Increase Armoryt Account 50, ObJect Code l-A, Overtime, by
transferring $130 from Object Code 20, Utilities,
I. Increase Life Savln9 Crew, Account il, ObJect Code 40,'
Motor Fuel and Lubricants, by transferring $60 from Object
Code 39, Operating Supplies and Materials.
J. Increase Street Repair, Account 50, ObJect Code 20,'
Utilities, by transferring ~200 from ObJect Code
Operating Supplies and Materials.
k. Increase Airport, Account 65, Object Code 20, Utilities,
by transferring $3,000 from Object Code 26, Rentals.
1. Increase Airport, Account bi, ObJect Code 36, Printing
and Office Supplies, by transferring $80 from Object Code
26,.Hentals,
m. Increase Semer Haintenance, Account 67, Object Code l-A,
Overtlmet by transferring $700 from Object Code
Maintenance of Building and Property.
n. Increase Garage, Account 71, ObJect Code l-A, Overtime,
by transferring $1,000 from ObJect Code 29, Maintenance of
Machinery.
The following accounts needing additional funds mill
necessitate the appropriation of funds as follows:
a. Increase Lam and Chancery Court, Account 18, ObJect Code
21, Fees for Professional and Special Services, by
approprlatin9 $1~500 to that account.
b. Increase Refuse Collection and Disposal, Account 69,
ObJect Code 20, Utilities, by appro~ ia, lng $1,500.
c. Increase Refuse Collection and Disposal, Account 69,
ObJect Code 40, Rotor Fuel and Lubricants, by appropriat-
ing $?,000.
d. Increase Garage, Account 71, Object Code 25, Insurance,
by appropriating
Increase L~brarlest Account GOt Object Code 20, Utilities,
by appropriating
Increase Interest, on Iodebtedness,,Account ~St Object
Code 4, Paying Agents Feet by appropriating
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g. Increase Water, Acoount 3200 Object Code 25o Insurance,
by appropriating $1~10,00.
, SubJect to'City Councllts approvalt in no effort to effect
a balancing of these accounts nt the year's endt it would be
· recommended that City Couaclle by budget Ordinance, approve
these transfers and appropriations.
Sespectru!ly submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Nirst
· City Manager~
Mr, Perkioson moved that CootieS! concur in the recommendation of the CSt
Manager and offered the follnming emergency Ordinance:
(=18771) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r~ordain certain sections of the
1966-69 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing.for an emergem y.
(For full text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 318) '
Mr~ Perkinsou moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas secondI
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Boswell, LEah, Perklnson, Thom~, Trout, Wheeler and Mayol
Webber ...........................................7.
NAYS: Nooe .............................
Mr. Thomas then offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=18772) AN ORDINANCE to amend.and reordain Section =320, "Mater -
general Expense," of the ~968-69 Water Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ore, fiance Book No. 33, page 319)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secondel
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the foll~zing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Linkt Perkinsoa, Thoms, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................................... ?.
NAYS: None .............................Oo
WATER DEPARTMENT-BUDGET: The. City Manager submitted a ~rltten report
recommendin9 that $11,000.O0 be appropriated to Data Processing under Section =320,
"~ater - General Expense," of the 19&O-&9 Mater Fund Dudget, to provide funds for
charges incurred in the account 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:
(=18773) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =320, "Water - Gene=
Expense," of the 1968-69 Water Fund Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for aa
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO. 33, page 319)
Mr. Wheeler mored the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell,,Lisk, Perkinsoo, Thom~ , Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber .... ~--~ .............................. ?.
NAYS: None ............................ 0.
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BOSPITALIZA~ION-gUDGET-DEpARTMENT OF PCaLIC WELFARE-HEALTH DEPARTI~N'F:
The City Manager submitted the follomlng re~ort recommending that $?0,000,00 be
appropriated to Febs far Professional and Special Servicas under Section #35°
"Hospitalization," of the 1969-69 budget to provide funds for the remainder of
the fiscal year:
"Hosubke, Pirgiuia Jnne 30t 19&9
Honorable Mayor and ~ity Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The 1969-69 badger originally appropriated for State-
Local Hospitalization (SLH) $190,000o This bad doubted to be
sufficient at the time and was u reduced amount from the depart-
mental ashing° in 19&T-bH approximately $190,000 had been ex-
pensed, increasing eligibility standards and Increasing cost'of
hospitaliaation Mas apparently pushing these expenditures up. In
early March 1969 City Council supplemented SLH for this year ~lth
an additional ~25t000. The City has received approximately $95t000
la State reimbureemeats this year. The SLI! City account Includes
$7t000 of which ~S,O00 goes to Roanoke Memorial and $2,000 to
Bnrrell Memorial which the State alii not reimburse and also
includes $984 of special services which the State mill not
reimburse.
We have had to review this account because of billings for
which there is insufficient funds, because of the closing of the
year and because of the transition from the ~elfare Department to
the ~ealth Department. We find outstanding or to be outstanding
approximately the following:
Outpatient Bills
Rurreli $ 115.00
Co=munlty 115.00
Lewis-Gale S5o00
Hoanoke !.045.00
Total outpatient bills
Inpatient bills
Burrell $2,0~1.95
Community 6,440.96
Lewis-Gale 2.032.30
Roanoke 39,499.84
University of Virginia 070,40
Total inpatient bills $$0,865,45
TOTAL ESTIMATED current inpatient
bills $14,654.54
Total putpati~nt, inpatient and
estimated $66,849.99
In past years current accounts at this time of the year have
been carried over into the next fiscal year. We are tryiog to
avoid that this year. A request has already Oofle to the State for
further supplemental State participation.
It is recommended to City'Council by budget ordinance amendme~
proride /or the appropriation of $?0,000 under the SLH account for
1968-69.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian Fo Birst
City Manager~
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that Council concur
in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the folloming emergency
Ordinance:
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(816774) AN ORDINANCE tO amend nad reordaln Sen*leu e35t "Bospitaliaatl~
of the lV60-69 Appropriation Ordinancet nnd providing for an emergency,
· (Fir full text of Ordlnuec~ see Ordinance Book Moo 33, page 320)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the folioming vote:
AYES: Messrs, Lisk, Perkinson, Th~, Tv,ute Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ..........................................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....................
PAY PLAN-MAGES: The City Manager submitted a written report transmit*in
a proposed Classified Pay Plan for the new fiscal year, 1969-1970, which is a revis
of the plan be initially submitted to Council and recommended that the revised plat
be adopted.
Mr. Thomas moved that Con~cil concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:'
(mlOT?S) AN 0~DINANCE to adopt and provide a new System of Pay Rates
and Ranges for the employees of the City of ~oanoke effective July 1, 1969; and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of ordinance, see Ordinance Book Mo, 33, page 321)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, PerLinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ...........................................
NAY5: Mr. Boswell .....................i,
Mr. Trout then. offered the following emergency Ordinance fixing the anne:
compensation of certain unclassified officials and employees of fha city:
(alOTT6) AN ORDINANCE fixing the annual compensation of certain unclassi
fled officials and employees of the city; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Mo. 33, page 326)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perklnson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ................... 1.
AIRPORT: The City'Manager submitted a written report recommending that
offer of the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, to
donate an air navigation beacon facility to the City of Roanoke, be accepted as th
~uipment is of advantage to the clty for maintenance of its beac~ns.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the follow~ng Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(ulOTYT) AN ORDINANCE providing for the Cityts acceptance of the dona*i(
by the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. of an air
navigation beacon facility, to be removed from its site oo Mead Mountain, in
County.
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WREREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has deteruined'a certain
aavipatJon beacon facility located on Its Airway Deacon Site fin, 402 on Read
Mountain, in Roanoke County, to be excesnive and surplus to the needs or said
AdministraLlon, and has offered tn donate the facility to the City upon the
CityOs agreement to the terms of donation hereinafter provided; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has advised the Council that the City bas a pre eat
need for the aforesaid facility and has recommended th~the same be accepted on the
terms hereinnfter set forth.
THEREFOEE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
City Reneger bet and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept, on behalf of
the City, from the Department of Transportationt Federal Aviation Administration,
ulthout charge, said Administration's Read Mountain airway beacon facility
consisting of the following,' namely:
each
each
each
each
each
Deacon, Acetylene, Type AB, 12 Inch
Tower, steel,
Storage Shedo 4,4
Chain Link Fence, 20* x 20* x 6* high
Tank, acetylene;
and to execute In writing with said Department the City's agreement to ~ccept title
to the aforesaid equipment, to remove the same at the Clty*sexpense from Its
present site and within 180 days from the adoption of this ordinance, and to agree
to indemnify and save harmless the Government for and against all claims of whaterer
nature for compensatory money damages for injury to or loss of property or personal
injury or death caused by the. negligent acts or omissions of any employee, agent
representative of the City and/or for restoration or waste arising out of removal
of said equipment from the property leased by said Administration; and said City
Manager la further authorized and empouered to exten~ and make to said Department
the City*s covenants and assurances required by law to be made in the premises,
RE IT FURTtIER OI~)AINED t hat the City Clerk be, and is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to make and execute proper certification of the identity
and authority of the City Manager in executing the aforesaid agreement, such
certification to be given over the corporate se~l of the City, attested by said
City Clerk.
The motion Mas seconded by Hr. Link and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrso DosMell; Lisk;~erhlnson, Thomast Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber .......
NAYS: None ...........................O.
AXRPORT: The City Manager submitted a written report recommending that
the lease of certain space by the city to the United States of America, Federal
Aviation Agency in the terminal building and certain other locations at Roanoke
Municipal (Moodrum) Airport for a term of one year commencing July l, lgS~, with
the right to renew the lease from year to year to a maximum extension date of
June 30, 19?g, be authorized.
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Mr, Llsh moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(w16778) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City's, lease of certain spaces in
the Terminal Building and in certain other locations at Roanoke Municipal Airport,
upon certain terms and prorfsfoas,
WHEREAS, leases heretofore made by the city to the United States of
America, Federal Aviation Agencyo of certain spaces in the Terminal Building and
at certain other locations at the City's Municipal Airport being made to expire On
June 30, 1969, the Government, through its Federal Aviation Administration, has
made Re*ua its desire to enter into certain nam leases with the City as hereinafter
provided; and the City Manager has recommended to the Council that the leases
hereinafter described be authorized to be made on behalf of the City~
NOW, T~EBEFORE, ~E IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
the City Manager be, and ho is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and
on behalf of the City of Roanoke and to deliver to the United States of America,
Federal Aviation Administrationt the foil*ming described leases, in writing,
namely:
1, A certain lease drama on GSA Standard Form 2, being Lease No. DOT°
FAYOEA-S186, leasing to the Covernment for use of Federal Aviation Administration's
Flight Service Station, approximately 2980 square feet of floor space in Airport
Building No, 1 located at Roanoke Municipal Airport, Roanoke, ¥irgiaia, more
~arttcularly
described as follows:
~liqbt Service Station
Engine Generator Room Ul
Maintenance Shop Room u6
Maintenance Storage Boom
Radio Equipment ~oom ~8
Operations Room u9
Pilot*s Briefing Room cio
Operations Chief's Room ~13
Operations Storage Room ~14
Maintenance Office Room ~15
Room Nos. 110 and lib
Room No. 114
Approx, 354 square feet
Approx, 103 square feet
Approx, 103 square feet
Approx, 512 square feet
Approx, 760 square feat
Approx. 269 square feet
Approx. 154 square feet
Approx. 127 square feet
Approx. 132 square feat
Approx. 416 square feet
Approx. 30 square feet;
iud the right to set radio antennast etc., on the roof, the right to Install au
underground fuel tank adjacent to Building No, 1, the right of ingress to and
egress from the leased ~remises,. and the right of free parking in tho vicinity of
Building No. I for Government vehicles and the personal automobiles of all personnel
employed in the leased space but in parking areas designated by Airport management,
for a term of one (1) year commencing July 1, 1969, without payment of rental chargl
iPursuant to the terms of Grant Agreement No. FA-EA-646 dated April 11, 196~, and
with the right at the option of the Government to renew said lease from year to
ear and to be considered so renewed unless on 30 dayst notice of the Government
hat itwill not exercise such renewal option, but ia no er*at shall such occupancy
~xtend beyond June 30, 19791 and the City to accomplish interior repaintlng and
redecorating of the premises not less than once in every five (5) years of Governmel
occupancy under said lease.
· 2. A certain lease dregn on GSA Standard Form 2. being Lease No. DOT-
FA-70EA-5261. leasing to the Government rot use or Federal Aviation Administration*
Flight Serric~ Station R~ady and.Training R?om. one room k~oun as Room No. 16.
containing approximately 174 a~aere feet of floor space sad located on the 2ad
floor of Airport Building No. ~. at Roanoke Naaidpal Airport. with ~he right of
ingress to and egress from the leased premises and with heat. air-conditioning
and Janitor services to be provided by the City. said lease to be for a term of one
(1) year commencing July 1. 1969. at an annual rental or $34R.00 payable at the
rate of $29.00 per month at the end of each said month, and with the right, at the
option of the Gorernnent. to renem said lease from year to year. and said lease to
be considered SO renamed each year unless on 30 days' notice from the Government
that it will not exercise such option but no period of occupancy thereto to extend
beyond June 50. 1979; the City to accomplish interior repainting and redecorating
of the premises not less than once in every five years of Government occ.pancy
under said lease.
3. A certain lease drama on GSA Standard Form 2. being Lease No. DOT~
FA69EA-SI89. leasing to the Government for one of the Federal Aria,fort Admlflfstra-
tion's Airport Traffic Control To.er and associated office, equipment and storage
space, approximately 3393 Square feet of floor space located In the Terminal Guild-
ing. Woodrun Airport. Roanoke. Virginia. more particularly described ~ follows:
Approximately 2S6 square feet on the 4th floor
Approximately 655 square feet on the 5rd floor
Approximately 1518 square feet on the 2nd floor
Approximately 964 sqaure feet in the Base~ent;
with the right to set radio antennas, etc., on the roof. the right to install an
underground fuel t~nk adjacent to Building No, 1, the right of ingress to and egres
from the leased premlse~ and the right of free parking la the vicinity of DuJlding
No. 1 for Government vehicles and the personal automobiles of all personnel emplo
in the leased space b~t in parking areas designated by Airport management, for a
term of I year commencing July I, lqGq, without payment of rental charge pursuant
to t he terms of Grant Agreement NO. FA-EA-646, dated April 11o 1966, and mlth the
right at the option of the Government to renem said lease from year to year, withou~
rental charge, and said lease to be considered so renewed unless on 30 days'
notice from the Government that it mill not be so renewed, but no period of occupancy
thereto to extend beyond June 30, 1~79; and the City to accomplish interior repaint
lng and redecorating of the premises not less than once in every five years of
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk be, and is hereby authorized
and directed to witness the signature ~ the City Manager on the original and each
copy of each aforesaid lease and to make appropriate certification of the fdefltfty
and authority of said City Managert over the corporate seal of the City, attested
by said City Clerk.
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The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perklnson end-adopted by the following
rote:
AYESz Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perhlnson, Tn.muse Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................................
~AT$: Noue .......................
PABMS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted the.
following report summarizing procedures to be used In the disposal of solid waste
material In au. area located in Mill Mountain Path aouth'of Riverland Road:
"Roan.her Virginia
June 30, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Homo.kc, ¥lrgiuJa
Geotlemen:
The City is planning shortly to commence improvemeut'of the
urea of the Hill Mountain land Just north of Riverland Hoad by
the disposal of bulk or solid waste material. This fu the matter
that has been before the City Council on several occasions in
past months and in mhich the Garden City Civic League and others
took an active interest, When I last met with the Garden City
Civic League, ·they indlcatedt jointly mith representatives of
the Rlrerdale Civic Leaguer their consent to the project.
advised them that before me proceeded we would summarize as a
matter of record before the Coaacil the overall procedures that
would be followed in the use of this facility, These procedures
are as follows and I would feel that the only action required by
the Council is to acknowledge and place them in file for record.
1. The only materials that would be disposed of would be such
as construction materials, stone, rubble, items Of equipment
(not including automobiles), tree stumps and limbs.
2. Organic wastes, usually referred to as garbage, will not be
disposed in this area.
3. The trench method will be used in the area by excavating the
area and then backfilling with excavated material.
4. The area that will be used will be generally that within the
circle of the roadway now into this land, mhich roadway leads
off of Riverland Road, just east of the intersection of 9th
Street, S* E.
· 5. Every two or three days, dependent upon volume, the outside
material put into the area mill be covered with dirt sufficient
to make cells or closed unitsf This Mill be done to provide
proper disposal, for appearance, to control pilfering and to
prevent fires.
The roadmay will serve as a firebreak around the area.
?. A chain or gate will be maintained across the roadmay at the
entrance off of Riverland Road.
8. The area will be open for disposal only during the regular
working hours of the City, five day~ a week, Monday through
Friday. Use of the area will not be permitted on Sunday or
holidays and any Saturday disposal will have to be by special
arrangement under the conditions of the regular hours. The
gate will be locked except during the above ~mes.
A worker of the City will be in the area during those times
that the area is open to handle the cover material and to
control the use of the area.
This area is limlted as to its capacity and the filling and
work th~ will be done there Is for the specific purpose and will
be designed toward providing au improved recreation site.
There is soon upcoalng aaJor hulk disposal requirements ~ron
the Dountoun East and Kimball Rederelopaent ProJects, BecaUse or
not plan to dispose or any or this material in this Mill Mountain
neatly seeking such a site in conjunction ulth the Rederelopmeut
and Housing Authority.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F, Hlrst
Julian F. Rirst
City Kanager=
Mr, Link noted that the report he received and flied and'that a copy be
copy of a news release of June 26t 1969, from the Division of State Planning and
(=18779) A RESOLUTION authoriz~ing and directing the City Manager to make
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 330 Page
Mebber ..........................................
NAYS: None ........................... O.
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430
Mr, Perklnsoa then offered the following Ordinance authoriaing nad
approviagi an sgreemeot to be entered into betmeen the City and the Nortolh and
Western Railway Company~
(~8780) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and approving an agreement to be
entered into between the City and Norfolk and Western Kailmny Company relating to
the construction of th~ Lich Run Storm Drain Project by the City and the B, S,
Army Corps of Engineers add providing for the relocation of certain of said
railway companyts facilitiest for the manner of doing said work, for the appor-
tionment of costs and expenses between the pa~tfes, end donation ~y ~afd railway
company to the City of necessary easements for the construction and maintenance of
said fmproremeot; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordlnance~ see Ordinance Book No, 33, page 32%)
Mr. Perkinson moved t~e adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: #essFs. Boswell° Lisk, Perkinson, Thoous, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayer Web~er ................................ ~ ......... 7.
NAYS= None .................................O.
WAYER B£FARYMEN~: Council hating re/erred to the City Manager £or stud
report and recommendation the request of Grant Plaza Shopping Center that the city
assume its water distribution system, the City Manager submitted the following
report advising that replacement of the two-inch line extended from Brambleton
Avenue would be approximately $3,000.00 and to replace the two-inch portioo of the
main pipe line of the Cave Spring Water System which would customarily serve the
area would cost between $15,000 and $16,000 and recomme~ing that the city accept
the utility easement for the Brambleton Avenue extension:
"Roanoke, Virginia June 30, 1969
Honorable Bayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
~his concerns the matter which Mr. Lawrence L. Tapscott has
brought before the Council the past two meehs.
Grant Plaza Shopping Center is situated southwest ut the City
at the intersection of Bram~leton Avenue and Garst Mill Road. Xt
is proposed that it will initially consist of two or three major
stores with provision for future expansion. In early January 1969,
at the request Of the developer, the City Water Department forwarded
a prolised agreement for surer service to this Center. It mas
contemplated that a water main mould be extended within the Center
property from Brambleton Avenue. Zhis is to enable individual
service, mithln the Center.
The extension was to consist of 21'5 feet of 8-inch line and
400 feet of 6-inch line. It was found in late April that the pipe
had been installed, although not covered, without execution of the
agreement and that the pipe mas cast iron i~tead of ductile-iron
as prescribed in City specifications. Correspondence and cobferences
then followed.
Some of the time that has elapsed within the past month or so
has been'due to'the necessity that*the Attorfley f~r the development
prepare a deed of easement that the pipeline might be conveyed to
the City.
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TO replace the pipe represents approximately $30000, !e aye
agreeable under the circumstances to aeceph that pipe which is in the
ground, although me bad initially.refused ho do an, · ·
it is considered that the shopping center is in an area that
would be customarily served by the Cave Spring water s~stem which
the City purchased, A portion ef the main line or this ay, ten which
will serve the Center con*fats of 2-inch pipe. To replace this
2-inch mould require 1900 feet of 0=inch pipe ut a cast between
$15,000 and $16,000. If this R-inch is replaced within the next
few years it possibly should be lA,inch la size to accommodate
future development ia this overall area should consolidation or
annexation occur. While a 2-1ach line is never particularl~
satisfactory, the volume of water for the two or three initially
proposed stores can be fairly well accommodated through the existing
Care Spring system.
Th~ appllc'ation c~n customarily be 'handled ~dmlnlatratirely but
because of general circumstances Is pointed out to the Council.
Further, it la recommended that the City Council by appropriate
ordinance to be prepared by the City Attorney accept the utility
easement,
If there are any other matters in connection with this that
Council would wish advice upono me mould be glad to provide it.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Ilfrst
City Manager"
After a discussion of the mattert Council being of the opinion that a
two-inch pipe not being in compliance with the regulations of Rule 30t Section S,
Chapter 1, of Title XII, of the City ~ode, 1955, as amended, and it could not serw
the area effectively over a period of years, Mr. Llsh moved that the question be
referred bach to the City Macager to work out some plan with the developer whereby
the proper pipe line might be installed and the cost assumed on a participating
basis. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT: 'The City Manager submitted a mritten report advising
that the request of Mr. Richard R. ffanlett for city water serrlce to the Spaiaish
Trace Apartment development in the 4200 bloch of Shenandoah Avenue in Roanoke
County was granted.
Mr. Llsh moved that the report be received and filed. The ~otion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Trout moved that the City Manager be directed to prepare for the Coat:il
a list of matters having been referred to him so the Council might be able to
evaluate its position on questions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and
adopted, Messrs. Boswell and Nheeler voting no.
STATE BIGHNAyS: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 10059 providing fo~
the acquisition of Parcels 0~ a~d 047 ia c~nnection ~ith the'Route 220 ~roJect, th
City Attorney sobmitted a written report recommending that the offer of Mr. Richard
G. Nest, ~wner and operator of N~st Motor Sales Company, situated on Parcels 046
and 047, to donate and convey to the city mithout cost the 4,180 ~quare 'feet of la~d
needed by the city, and, also, a perpetual easemen~ in such land needed for construc-
tion and operation of the storm drain facilities, be accepted and that the city
Mr. ~est the sum Of $250.00 as liquidation cost for the remora! of a'slge.
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Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Cit
Attorney and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(#18781) AN ORDINANCE relating to the acquisition of Parcels 046 and 047
of the City's O. S. Route 220 (Franklin Road, S. M.) Project; modifying and emendin
Ordinance No. 10059, adopt~d March 18, 1960; etd proridfag for aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance ~oo~ No. 33. pa~e 333)
Mr. Perkinaon meted the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas second
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Lisko Pnrkinso~, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................................... 7.
NAYS: None .............................O.
SENERS AND STORR DRAINS: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 18635
directing and providing for the acquisition of certain easements in land wanted and
needed by the city for the construction of certain sewer mains and lines in the
Jefferson Hills section of the city, condemnation proceedings were instituted again:
parcel (u) osned by Mr. Edgar F. Jamison and the sum of $5,q00.00 was authorized to
be paid for the necessary easement in approximately q3,908 square feet of property,
the City Attorney submitted a written report advising that Mr. Jamison through his
A~torney has 'offered to accept the sum of $6e500.00 for the easements needed by the
city and recommending that authorization 'be given for acceptance of the ~roposal.
Mr. Perklnson moved that'Cou~cil concur fa the recommendatioo of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#18782) AN ORDINANCE relating to the acquisition of an easement through
the property designated as parcel (a) in Ordinance No. 1863§, relating to the
City's Jefferson 8ills Sanlt a7 Sewer Pro~ect. and providing for the purchase price
to be p~id for said easement; and providing for ~n emergenc~.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 83, page 335)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the ordinance. T~e motion was second
by Rr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essr~. Bas.ell, Lis'k, Perklnsofl~ Thomas~ ~rout, Nheeler and Mayor
~ebber ..........................................
NAYS: None ...........................Oo
REPORTS OF COHRI~YBES:
SEWERS AND SYORR DHAINS: 'Council having referred to a c~mmittee 'composed
of Messrs. Hampton ~. Thomas, Chairman, Vincent S. ~heeler and Julian F. Blrstt for
study, report nnd recommendation the request of the City of Salem that the contract
between'the City of Roanoke and the Town of Salem, now the.City of Salem, dated
October 16, 1983~ dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial ma~tes, be
amended by adding thereto an 10.399-acre tract of laud designated aa Robin Hood
Park Subdivision lo~ated south of and adjacent to th~ south corporation limits of t
City of Salem, the ~ommittee submitted a written report recommending that the reque
be granted.
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Hr. Trout moved that Council adopt the report or the committee and that t
City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure granting the request of the
City of Sale~ for Namer service to Robin Hood Park Subdivision, The motion uss
seconded by #r, LiNk and unanimously ndopted~
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE,
IN~RODCCYION AND CONSIDERATION OF O~INANCES AND REsoLUTIoNS:
CITY JAIL-CITY HOME-JUVENILE DETENTION HOME: Conncil having directed the
City Attorney to prepare th~ proper measore awarding ~ coat'act to Beatrice Foods
Company, Clover Creamery Division, in the amount of $5,906,74, for furnishing and
delivering dairy products to the City Jail. City Hom~ and Juvenile Detention Home,
he presented Sane;'mhe~eupoo. Mr. LINk offere~ the following em rgency Ordinance:
(~18763) AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for furnishing and delivering
certain dairy products to the City Jail, City Home and Juvenile Detention Hom~ for
the period beginning July 1. 1969~ and endin5 June 30, Ig?Oi accepting a bid made
therefor, and rejecting another'bid; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 336)
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote;
AYES= Messrs. Bosmell. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Mebber ................................ ~ ...........
NAYS: None .............................O.
MAYER DEpAI~MEN'f: Cooncil having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure acceptin9 the proposal of Lynchhorg Foundry Company, Blv~ ion
of Roodward Iron Company, in the amount of ~12g,191.OO for furnishing an~ Supplying
certain ductile=iron mater pipe to the city for a period beginning July 1, 196g,
ending June 30, 1970, be presented same; mhereupon, Br. Mheeler offered the follow-
ing emergency Ordtnance~
(ulO?84) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Lynchburg Foundry Compun~
Division of Moodmard Iron Company, Division of Zhe Mead Corporn~on,' for furnishing
and supplying certain ductile-iron surer pipe to be used by the C~ty's Rater Depart-!
~ent for the period beginning Jaly i, lgbg, and ending June 30, 1970; authorizing t~e
proper City officials to execute the requisite contract;~ rejecting ali other bids;
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 33, page 337}'
Rr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Zhe 'motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: gesnrs. Boswell, Lisk,' Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Hheeler and Mayor
Sebber .........................................
NAYS: None ............................. O.
Attorney to prcpnre the proper mecsure uccepting the bid of Aztec-Cross Cowpnny for
furnishing end delivering liquid chlorine to the Writer Department et $.095 per ponnd
end to the Sewage Tree*went Plnntat $.0536 per pound for a period of twelve months
beginning July 1, 1969, and ending Jun~ 30, 1970, he presented samoa'whereupon,
Mr. Perhfnson offered the foil,wing emergency Ordinance:
(u19705) AN ORDINAl/CE ~utborlzlng the purchase of supplies of liquid
:hi,rime to the City's Water Department and to the Sewage Treatment Plant for the
~erlod beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970, upon certain terms ned
st,visions, by accepting a certain bid made to the City; rejecting certain other bid
iud providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion mas second,
by Br. Nheeler and adopted by the Toll,ming vote:
AYES: #essrs. Boswell, Link, Perkins,n, Th,most Trout, ~heeler and gayor
Bobber ....................... ~ ....................
NAYS:' None ............................. O.
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
proper measure accepting the bid of The First ~atfonal Exchange Bank of Virginia in
the amount of $B0600.00 on city-owned property located on the south side of Pioneer
Road, ~. N., described us Lots 16, 1~ and 1§, Map Of ~illiam Fleming Court, Official
Tax ~Oo 20~0100, he presented s~me; whereupon, Mr. LJsk moved that the foil.wing
Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~16766) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid made to the City for the purchase
of Lots 16, ~7 and lB, according to the Map of ~llliam Fleming Court, also designate
as Official No. 20~OIOB; and authorizing and directing the sale and conveyance of se
lots to The First Notlonal Exchange Bank of Flrginia, upon certain terms and pr,vlsi
WHEREAS, the City owns, but has no public use fort and desires to sell
dispose of three (3) certain lots or parcels of land located on the south side of
Pioneer goad, N. ~., in said City; and
~BEBgAS, proper advertisement of the City's invitation for bids for the
of such lots was had by publication of notice in a newspaper having general circula-
tion in the City of goon,ko, once each wee~ for three successive weeks; and
gHEREASt in response to said notice, a single bid, the bid hereinafter
accepted, was received and opened by the members of ~he Council's Real Estate
Committee on June ~, 196g; and said committee 'has recommended to the Council that
said bid be accepted and that conveyance of said lots be made upon the ~onditlons
and for the sale price hereinafter set forth, In which recommendation the Council
:occurs.
;f~EREFOI~, BE IT O]~D~INED bF the Council Of the City Of Roanoke that the
2ffer of ~he First National gxchange Bank of Virginia to purchase all those three
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certain lots or parcels of laud situate on the southerly side of Fi,near Road, N, E
being described us Lots 16, 17 and I0, ,loch 1, according ta the Map or William
Fleming Court, being sometimes heretofore conveyed as Lots .16, 17 and 10, Block 1,
according to the map nude by Sherman Clodfelter for Berkeley E, Price, said lots
being designated us Official No. 2090100 on the City's Tax Appraisal Maps, for the
sum of $B,600,00, cash, be, mud Said offer hereby is ACCEPTED,.
BE IT FGRTHER OI~AIN£B that the Mayor and the City Clerh are hereby
deed of conveyance of the above-described property, such deed to be prepared by the
City Attaroey, mud to contain the City's general marraoty and modern English
of title, such cooreyaoce to be made, howevert subject to any and all recorded
restrictions, covenants OF conditions affecting the title to said property; surd
deed, further, to contain provision for proration of 1969 real estate taxes from th
date of settlement.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,win9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinsou, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................................. ?.
NAYS: None ............................. O.
BUDGET: Council having completed its study of the proposed budget for th
fiscal year 1969-1970, ~r. Llsk offered the folloming emergency Ordinance makin9
appropriations from the General Fund of the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970:
(UlO?OT) AN ORDINANCE making appropriations from the General Fund of the
City of Roanoke for tho fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 197
and declaring the existence of ag emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. S3, page 337)
In this connection, Mr. Duncan C. Kennedy, Chairman of the Roanoke City
School Board, Mr. Jack B. Coulter, Vice-Chairman,,Or. John P. Wheeler, Jr., and
Miss Dorothy L. Glbbonoy, Superintendent of the Roanoke City Public Schools, appear
before tho body protesting the salaries established for seven members of its admini
tva,ion and the cot of funds for hospitalization insurance.
After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of
the Ordinance, but objecting to certain cuts made in the school budget. The mots
was seconded by Mr. Perktnson and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler ~d Mayor
Webber ............................................ 5,
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Lisk ...........2.
BUDGET-WATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Wheeler then offered the following emergenc
Ordinance making appropriations from the Water General Fund and the Water Heplaceme
Reserve Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970:
(alBT89) AN ORDINANCE making appropriations froh the Wu,er General Fund
and the Water Replacement Reserve Fund for the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1969, and ending June 30, 1970~ and declaring the existence of
an emergency.
(For full text of Qrdtnauce, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
436 -'
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion lis seconded
by Mr. Bosmeli and adopted b7 the following v.ote:
.AYES: Mess.rs. Ooswell, Llsk, Perklason, Thomas, Trout, Nhe. eler nad
Mayor Mebber-r ....~ ................................... 7,'
· NAYS:
BUDGET-SENE.RS AND STORM DRAINS: Mr. UosmeXt qffe~ed th% following
emergency Ordinance making appropriations from the Sewage Treatment General Fund
and the Sewage Treatment ,Replacement Reserve Fund for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, lg69, and ending June 30, 1970:
(elO?69) AN ORDINANCE making appropriations from the Sewage Treatment
General Fund and the Sewage Treatment. Replacement Reserve Fund for the City of
Roanoke for the fiscal year beginning July lo 1969, and ending June 30, 1970; and
declaring the existence of an emergency.
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance nook No. 33, page 36S)
Mr. Oosmell moved the adoption o~ the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and ad.opted by the following rote:
AYES: Ressrs. Boswellt Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber .................. ......................... 7.
NAYS: None ................................. O.
MONICIPAL BUILDING: Council having directed the Cl. tl Attorney to prepare
the proper measure authorizing the Ins:alia:ion of a six-inch water meter and
service connection by the Water Oepartment at a total cost af $2,080.00 to H.
Gross, Incorporated, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Lis~ offered the following
Resolution:
(mlO?90) A RESOLUTION directing issuance of a water service connection
and meter installatio~ permit to R. A. Gross, Inc., at a charge of $2,080.00, as
under a former ordinance of th~ City.
(For full tqxt of Resolution, see Eesolution Ooak No. 33, page 366)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Per,Jason, Thomas0 Troutt Wheeler and Mayo]
Webber ....................~ ..........................
N~YS: ~one .................................O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
There being no further.business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
· z~a-/~,ts Clerk ' . .
APPROVED
Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, July 7, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met lu regular ~eetlng in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, July 7, 1969, at 2 p,m,, the regular
lag hour, mith Mayor Webber presiding..
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosmellt David K. Llsk, Frank N. Perkinson,
Jr** Bampton M. Thomas, J~mes O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Nebber ...........................................
ABSENT: None ..........................O.
OFFICERS PRESEh~: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager, Hr. Byron
Assistant City Manager, Bt. James N. E~acanon, City Attorney~ and Mr. J. gobert
Thomas, City Auditor.
IN¥OCATID~: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend Mlllia
NatkJns, Jr** Pastor, Huntington Court United Methodist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Llsk,
by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed mith and
the minutes approved as recorded.
HRABING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
SCHOOLS: Mr. Duncan C. Kennedy, Chairman, Roanoke City School Board,
appeared before'Council and presented a communication advising that the Roanoke
City School Board has appointed Dr. Roy A, Alcorn to succeed Riss Dorothy L.
Glbboney as Division Superintendent, effective July 1, 1969, and that Dr. Alcorn
has taken oath of office and began his duties on July 1,
Mr. Nh~eler mo~ed that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. ~rout and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS A~D COMMUNICATIONS:
COMPL~!NTSTBEALTfl BEPA~TR£~?: .A communication from Br. J.
223~ Rountain View Terrace, S ~. requesting that ueeds be cut on~a vacant lot hex
to his p~op~rty owned by Mr. G. W. Brant, was before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the City Ronager for acti~
The motion mas seconded by.Br. Perklnson and a~animonsly adopted.
MUSEUMS: Council having taken under advisement a joint communication
from the mountable Ray L, Garland addressed to the gorerning bodies of Roanoke
Yalley suggesting that they offe~ a site to the Commonmealth o£.¥frginia for the
location of the,Flrginia Museum of Sciencet or a branch thereof, la the Roanoke
Yalley, the following Resolctiou of the Board of Superflo*rs of Roanoke County
formally expressing its general willingness and desire to donate one or more
portions o£ coaaty-o~ned land located within the bouudarles of Roanoke County
ranging in.size up to sixty acres £or a Museum of Science, subject to further
consideration of the speclf]~ size, location and intended use of the subject land,
mas before the body:
Po
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nAT A REGULAR HEETIHO OF THE ROANOKE COUNTV HOA~D OF SUPERVISORS,
HELD AT TJ~ COURTHOUSE ThrREOf0 OH ~UHE 25, 1969.
A RESOLUTION RXPHESSIHG THE #ILLIHGHRHS OF THE ROANOER COUNTY
HOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO DOHAT£ COUNTY O~ED LA~D FO~ USE aY
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
RHEHEASo the 1960 General AsseMbly created a commission to stud7
the feaslbflit7 of n Museum of Sci*ace for the Commonwealth of Vfrglafs
and to. make recommendations concerning its establishment, nnd
RHERRAS, the HOnOrable Hay L. Garlnnd, member Of the Virginia
House of Delegates, has requested the local governing bodies of the
Roan*he Valley urea end the Roanoke. Valley Regional Planning Commis-
sion to make a strong end coordinated effort to secure the Museum
or a portion thereof lathe Roanoke Valley area, lecludiag-the offer
of an appropriate sitet'
HOW, THER£FOI~, DE IT RESOLVED that the Roan*he County Hoard
Supervisors formsll~ express its general uillingnese and desire to
donate one or more portions of Count7 owned land located within the
boundaries, of Roanoke County ranging fa size up to SIxty (60) acres
for the purpose as set forth above, subject to further consideration
of the specific size, location and intended use of. subject land, and
FURTHEHRUHE, HE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors .
express its desire to cooperate with the Museum Commission, members
of the General Assembl,, the other local governing bodies o! the
Hoanohe Valley, and the Roan*he Valley Regionnl Planning Commission
in every reasonable manner to encourage the establishment of. all or
a portion of the aforementioned Science Museum In the Roan*he Valle~,
and
DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified cop~ of this resolution
he transmitted to the Honorable Ray L. Garland, to the respective
Clerks of the Councils of the City. of Xoannhe, City of Salem, and
Town of Via,on, and the Rxecutive Director of the Roanoke Valle~
Regional Planning Commission.
On motion of Supervisor Lee Do Eddy, seconded by Supervisor
Joseph C. Thomas~ adopted by the folloxia9 recorded vote:
AYES: Joseph C. Thomas, Lee H. Edd~, L. Earl Simms, A. T. Duddleston,
Charles D. Osterhoudt.
NAYS: Hone
A Copy - Teste:
~! Rlizabetb N. Stokes
Elizabeth N. Stokes, Clerk
Roanoke County Board of'Supervisors"
Mr. Perklnscn moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The moti~
Mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: *A communication from Mr. K. Grlffith Dodson, Jr** Attorney~
representing Mr. George Kissak, et al.e requesting tkat,a 3.887-acre tract of land
located on the southwest corner of Wbite$ide Street.and Preston Avenue, N.
Official Tax ~o. 3190325, be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District,
to C-2, General Commercial District, was before Council.
Mr. Rbeeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City
Plannin~ Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. ~be motion
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously abpted.
COHPLAI~TS-AUDITO~IUM-COLISEDM~ A communication from Mrs. Leonard
Plaster, 1721 Malden Lane, S. H., complaining of beary taxes on her telephone bill
due to a tax Increase In connection with the Roanoke Civic Center, was before
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motlo
was seconded by Ur. Perkinson and unanimously ~ opted.
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A~NE~ATION~CONSOLID~TION; Co~onil havlng,~.takea under consideration a
Resolution adopted by the Board or supervisors of Roanoke County and · Resoltt lOn
adopted by the Council or the Town of ¥1ntoa inviting the Cl~y of Roanoke to Join
in a consolidation agreement rot the consolidation of all three governments into
a single city and advising'that should the Co·nell of the City of R~noke desire
any changes In said proposed consolidation agreement, or in the charter presently
proposed for the consolidation of the County of Roanoke and the Town of Vlnton lnt~
a single city~ such proposed changes should be submitted in ~riting to Mr. C. Rich; d
Cranuell, Attorney for the Tomn of Vlnton, and Hr. Raymond R. Robrechto Commonweals
Attorney for the County or Roanoke, by or before June 24, ~969, and Council having
received and filed a communl~ation from'Mayor Boy L. Nebber addressed to the
Bonorabl~ Charles fl. Osterho·dt0 Chairman, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, and
the Honorable Shirley Bo Crowder, Mayor of She ToNn of ¥into·, advising it appears
unlikely that mature consideration could'he given to all of the important matters
involved and proposals of the Council of the City of Roanoke be made available on
or before the date specified in tb~ R~solutions, the Board Of Supervisors Of Roanok,
County submitted tho following communication extending the time for a response
to frs invitation fo~ consolldatio~ [~om June ~dt 1969, to July O, 1969;
"AT A REGULAR REETING OF THE ROANOKE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BELB
AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY COUR~flOUSE IN SALEM, ¥1BGINIA, ON RED~ESBA¥,
JUIVE 25, 1969, AT 7;30 P.M.
In response to a communication from the Mayor of th~ City of
Roanoke, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County.does hereby
extend the time for a response to its invitation for consolidation
heretofore extended by the County of Roauoke and the Town of Vinton
to the City of Roanoke from June 2d, to July 8, 1969.
The Board of Supervisors deems it imperative that a complete,
definite and final plan Of consolidation be prepared by July 23, 1969,
in order that appropriate court action may be taken and proper pub-
licity given to the plan of Consolidation prior to the election
scheduled therefore. To this end the Board of Supervisors commits
itself to devote such time as may be necessary prior to J~ly 23,
1959, to develop such a completes definite and final plan of con-
solidation, and ~o this end will devote all of the resources of the
County government to such meetings as may be called by the Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County.
On mot{on of Supervisor Joseph C. Ybomas, seconded by Supervisor
Lee B. Eddy, and adopted by the following recorded vote:
AYES: Joseph C. Thomas, Lee B. Eddy, L. Earl.Simms, A. T. Huddleston,
and Charles B, Osterhondt.
NAYS: None.
A Copy - Testo~
S/ Elizabeth R. Stokes
Elizabeth R. Sto~es, Clerk
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors*
Mr. Zhomns mated that the communication be received ~nd filed. The moil*
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, the folloMing Resolution adopted by ~he Council of the
City of Salem,,dnclining the invitation of the Con~ty of Roanoke and the ~omn of
Ytnton to participate in a consolidation referendum for the formation of one city lJ
the Roanoke Valley, was before Council:
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"IN THE COUNCIL CF THE ClT~ OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, June 24, 1969,
~HEREAS, the Connt7 of Roanoke and the Tomu of Vim*on have
beret,fore extended nB lmyitatloa to the City of Salem to participate
in n consolidation referendum for lhe formation of one city in the
Roanoke Ymlleyl and
~HEREAS, the Council of the City ef Salem has determined by mall
ballots that in excess o! 77~ of the qualified voters of Salem voting
on this issue do not pant the City of Salem to lose its independent
city status; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Salem, in vier of the ever=
uhelming response of the voters in Salem and being the representatives
of the citizens of Salem and realizing that a negative vote by any
participating.party in a. consolidatlon referendum would defeat the same
for all parties, is of the opinion that Salem should not participate
in any consolidation referendum as now proposed for the formation of
one city h the Roanoke Valley; NOW, THEREFORE,
UE IT RESOLVED fly THE COUNCIL OF TIlE CXTY OF SALEM, VXRGINIA,
that for the reasons set out in the WHEREAS Clauses of.this resolution,
it doth decline the invitation of the County of Roanoke and Town Of
Vinton to participate In a consolidation referendum for the formation
of one city in the Roanoke Valley.
Upon a call for an aye and a nay vote, the same stood az follows:
H. R. Garden - Aye
A, D. Goodmin - Aye
Eddie M. Joyce - Aye
J. Leonard Shank - Aye
E. P. Hart - Aye
ATTEST:
,S! Georqe F, Ferrell
George r. Ferrell
Gity Clerk
City of Salem, Virginia
June 24, 1969'
Mr. Link moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion was
secondedby Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
With further reference to the matter, Mrs. E, R. Albergotti, President,
League of Women Voters of the Roanoke Area, appeared before the body and presented
the following Resolution adopted by the League of Women Voters of the Roanoke
Area adwiiing that the League will support the consolidation of Vim*on, Roanoke Co~
the City of Roanoke and the City of Salem, if it should so desire at some future
date, into a new city, subject to approval of the voters in a referendum in Wovembe:
*RESOLU~IONFROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE.ROANOKE AREA
WHEREAS, The League of Women Voters of the Roanoke Area has for
seven years studied the local governments of the Roanoke Valley, the
school systems, water resources, the services provided to the citizens,
and the subject of consolidated services and governments, and has issued
various non-partisan pamphlets and fact sheets showing its finding~ a~d
WHEREAS, The. League believes annexation to be divisive, costly,
and highly unsatisfactory in the solution ~ the area problems; and
WHEREAS, It is the conclusion of the League that citizen support
is now suffice nt to carry out nntflcation of the Valley governments
tn a harmonious and efficient manner;
WOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVEDe That the League support the
consolidation of Vim*ant Roanoke County, and Roanoke City (and Salem,
If it should so desire at some future date) into a new city,~subJect
to approval of the voters in a referendum in Wovemher; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the charter to be prepared by the
consolidating governments include the following provisions:
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1) Differential tax rotej based aa the type services
receired lsd whether area is chsslfled as urban or rurall
2) Adequate Job protection for employees or oil of the~merglng
3) Representation to the governing body on the basis of the one
man - one rote principle andt furthers representation should
be by district with additional representatives elected at
' large.' Me propose that this method of representation be for
a pre=determined transitional period to assere adequate
4) Continuation of administration of the hem city shall be by
RESOLVED FUI~HER, That a copy of this resolution be read at the
Jane 26, 1969 S/ Mrs. £. R. Albergotti
President, League ~f
Map, for the sum of $2,005.00, mas before Council.
has for cable television, if the city has previously intestigated the posslbi]Jtle~
city administration to discuss the pcsslb~ity of cable television in the City of
Mr, Thomas moved that the communJcotion be referred to e committee
composed of #essrso Vincent S, Wheeler. C~nlrmse, Clnresce E. Pond uod Roy R,
Pollard, Sr,e iR connection mith their study of the question of permitting the
construction of cable television In the City of Boanohe, The motion ual seconded
by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted,
PARIS AND PLAYGROV~DS: A communication from Mr, Albert Barnbart. 2703
Hlllcrest Avenue, N~ l., requesting that gravel be placed around the play equipmenl
in Bowman Pack rD* use of children using the facilities, mas before Council.
Mr, ~oswell moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager
for his attention. The motion was seconded by Mr,'Llsk and unanimously adopted.
COMPLAI~(TS-H£~LTH VEFAMTKEN~: A communication from Mr, ¥, l, Beam*ri
340 Elm Avenueo S. M.t co~plaining of the deplorable condition Of houses located
at 342 and 344 Elm Avenue. S,'Mo, advising that they are a fire hazard and a disgra
to the neighborhoodt was before Council.
Mr, Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and,recommendation to Council. The.motion was seconded by Mr.
Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
STADIUM~ The City Manager submitted a written report advising that the
Roanoke Fair, Incorporated, is scheduled to be at Victory Stadium ~u Maher Field
the week of September 14 - 22. 1969, and that during this period football games
bare been scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights and pointing oat that with the
cooperation of the Roanoke City School Board, the school administration and the
schools involved, it is believed that arrangements have been sufficiently*worked gu
to accommodate the combination Of activities in the area.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed, The notion mas
seconded by Mr. Perk~nsofl and unanimously adopted,
CITY MARKET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having entered into contract
with Marcou, O'Leary and Associates. Consultants. Mashing*oat D. C,, for the prepa-
ration of a development plan and program for a portion of the City.of Roanoke
described.as.the Central Business District, the City Manager submitted the follomin
report adviiing that final payment has been made to Marca~ O'Leary and Associates,
in the amount of $93,400.00e fifty per cent to be paid by Downtown Roanoke. Incor-
porated,~and fifty per cent by the City of Roanoke~
"Roanoke, Virginia
July T, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Counci~
Roanoke. Virginia.
Gentlemen:.
As a matter of information tn the City Council, this is to
advise that'we have authorized final payment to Marcou. O'Leary and
Associates for their contract for the preparation of the Ceutral
Business District study. The project, as to this firm and their
work, is considered completed and, of course, the next step is the
beginning of Implementation. The cost of this contract, $93,400,
was participated in on a 50-50 basis by the ~ity and the central
City business and property interests.
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The program has been under the overall supervision and
revlem or the Central Roauohe Development FoundatiOn made up of
represenlatlves of the central City business and properly inlerests
and the City government,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F, Rirst
City Hanager'
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas
secouded by Nr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS-BRIDGES: The City Ranager submitted the following report
advising that the State Highway Commission has prorlded allocations of $800,000.00
for the U. S. Route 220 (Franklin Road) Project betmeen RcClanahan Street and
Roanoke River, $1500000.00 for O. S. Route 220 (Franklin Road] Project from ffcClana
St rent to the south corporate limits, $299,000.00 .for U.
Project from Tinker Creek to the east corporate limits and $500,000.00 for the
Tenth St rent Pr~ct from Patterson Avenue to Moorman Avenue and pointing out that
this is the first phase of the Tenth Street Project as provided under the bond
issue from Patterson Avenue to Milliamson Road and that certain procedures mould
have to be followed if the Tenth Street Hridge is set up under a new project:
July 7, 1969
Honorable ffayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
~e are formally advised that the State Highway Commission has
. ~rovided the following allocations for urban construction funds for
oanoke for the fiscal year
lo $600,000 as a supplemental allocation for the H. 5. 220 (Franklin
Road) project between McElanahan Street and the Roanohe River.
2. $150,000 supplemental allocation for U. S. 220 (Franklin Ro~d)
from McClonahon Street to the south corporate limits.
3. $299,000 for U. S. 460 (Orange Avenue) from Tinker Creek to the
east corporate limits.
4. $500,000 for the Tenth Street project from Patterson Avenue to
Moormao Avenue, .. .
On the latter item this is the first phase of the Tenth Street
project as provided under the bond issue from Patterson Avenue to
Williamson*Road, These above funds are prescribed for 'partial alto-
cation for preliminary engineering and right of may for four lanes
divided, including bridge over Norfolk and Western Railway yards**
Preliminary plans have been done on this phase of the project and are
now under study.
There have been questions raised as to pulling the bridge out of the
program and setting it up as n single first step of the project. Hefore
this cnn be done, there are cet~nln procedures that Mill have to be
followed. The overall route and corridor of this section of Tenth
Street will have to be finalized. This involves a tentative approval
of the overall plans from Patterson to goorman by the City Cooncil and
the Highway Department and then two public hearings, one of which is
related to relocation of persons living within the corridor. After
the corridor is determined and the extent to mblch the bridge can
be isolated as a project has to relate to adequate approaches and the
handling of intersecting streets at the approaches.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
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Hr, Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Hr. Trout nnd unenimoual! adopted.
SALE O~ PROPERTY: The City Manager s~bmitted the following report
advising that %he Developers of the Kennedy Apartments, Frnlin and Waldront
Incorporated, have offered to convey 2,Boo square feet or land located on the
southeasterly side of EighthS*feet, N. M., to the City of Roanohe, at no cost, it
order for the city 2o continue mldening and improving Eighth Street, ~. M.:
"Roanoke, Virginia
July 7, 1969
Bonorable Waver and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The developers of the Kennedy Apartments, Fralln and Waldron,
Incorporated, previously worhed with the City, at the time the develop-
ment was put .underway, tO dedicate and improve portions of Runt
Avenue and Eighth Street. At that 'time two lots with 100 feet
width, total, on Eighth Street were separately owned. They have sub-
aeqnently been acqnired by the developers who propose to convey the
front of these properties to the City at no cost for continuation
of the street widening.
I attach a copy of a drawing shomiag the proposed strip and its
location. The strip ~s 26 feet by 100 feet.
It is recommended that City Council enact the attached ordinance
prepared by the City Attorney to accept this conveyance.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Rirst
City Manager*
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following emergency.Ordinance authorizing and providing for the
acquisition of the 2,800 square feet of land on Eighth Street from Fralin and
Raldron, Incorporated, for the nominal consideratlon of ~1.00, casht needed in
connection with widening ~nd'improving Eighth Street, N. W.:
(m18791) AN ORDIRANCE authorizing and providing for the acquisition of
a parcel of land containing approximately 2,8~0 square feet, located on the
southeasterly side of Eighth Streett N. W.t upon car}aim terms'and conditions,
for street purposes; and providing for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 371.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisht Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler md Mayor
Webber_~ .................................6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..........~---1.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-SEWERS AItB S~ORM DRAINS: The Citl Manager submitt
the following report recommending that the city enter condemnation proceedings on
an Il.l-acre tract of land owned by D. A. ~agoner and Nita H. Wagoner located on
Rlnefield Boulevard, S. W., needed for the construction of storm drains and seuer
linen in Oluefield Boulevard as authorized in the Capital Improvements programt
for the sum of $650.00, cash:
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"Boaoohe, Virginia
'July 7, 1969
Honoreble #syor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bluefield Boulevard As a part of the capital improvements program.
The City bas reached an agreement math Hr. Lelgh Barton mbo has
an option on a 11,7 acre tract or land across which the City
needs an easement.
Because of the inability o! the owners of the property to
convey good title for such an easement, it is considered that
condemnation proceedings will be the most expeditious and satisfactory
means of obtaining this easement. ,The City Attorney has prepared
the ordinance which mould authorize condemnation mud the payment
of $650 for on easement approximately 585 feet in length across this
FavorabXe approval of the easement by City Council is recommended.
Kespectfnll7 submitted,
$/ Jnlian F. iJirst
· Julian F. Birst
MF. Perhinson moved that Council coocnr lo the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the foX'loxing emergency Ordinance directing and providing
for the acquisition of the ll.?-acre tract of land on Bluefteld Boulevard.
(#1B792) AN OI~INANC~ directing end providing for the acquis~ion
certain easements in land wanted and ,needed by the City for the construction of
certain sewer lines and storm drains east of Bluefield Boolevard, $. ~.. in the
City; fixing the consideration offered to be paid by the City for said easements
and other terms and provisions of such acquisltionl proridieg fo~ the City*s
acqolsttion of said easements by condemnatlon~ un,er certain circumstances;
authorizing that the City ma~e motion £or the a~ord of a righ~ of entr~ oe said
property for the purpose of commencing its ~ork of Impvorement; and providing for
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
Mr. Perktnsen moved the adoption of the Ordloance. The motion was
by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following unto:
Webber ..........................................
NAY5: None ...........................
ZONING~BUILDINO INSPEC~OR-FI~E PBEYEN¥ION: Council having referred
to the City Manager for study,.report and ~ecommeodation a request of the Board
of Adjustments and Appeals for the Building Code the requirement that all land
~ithin a C-l, Office and Institutional District, shall be within the second fire
district, be modified so as to e~clude land not tinsel7 bnllt upon, the Clt!
Manager sobmltted the following report recommending that Section 103.9, Chapter
1.1, Title XV, of ~he Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, be amended accordingly
for all land within C-I. Office and Iostitotlonal Districts, and C-2, Geoer~
Commercial Districts, and also that some minor changes he made la tan hoondaries
of the first fire district:
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mR*awoke, Virginia
..~. . July ?, 1969
o
Honorable Mayor and city Council
Mosneke, Yirginia
Gentlemen~
The City Council, Hay 12, 1q69, received a letter from
the Doord of Adjustments cad Appeals for the Building Code
requesting a review af that portion ot the City Build/ag
Code mhich establishes tire districts as to the.requirement
that oil land within n C-It Office and Institutional District,
shall be within Fire District No, 2,
City Code, Title IS, Chopter l, establishes Fire Districts
No. I and No. 2 in Sec*ton IO3,9, The purpose of such Districts
is to prescribe certain standards of construction In heavily
built-up or developed areas. .As example more fire resistive
mall construction and roof construction ia required in District
No, I than in No. 2 and No. 2 is more restrictive than in the
remainder of the City. The problem as presented by the Board,
and it is a valid point, Is that by including all of C-I
and, also, C=2 zoned areas in District No. 2, construction
requirements are placed upon these zones in outlying areas
that are uneconomical in cost and need. This has in some
instances the effect of preventing needed new construction
or remodeling.fa areas that are physically declining.
Chief Yaughan and Mr. Leftmich have reviemed this matter
and jointly sobmitted to me a proposal in mhich I concur.
revieming the C-I and C-2 matter, they have also studied the
Code description of the District No. I boundaries and are
recommending some minor changes in these. The delineation
of the fire limits follow the Recommended Method for Laying
Out Fire Limits as published by the National Doard of Fire
· Underwriters. If revised as proposed, it is believed the
City mill have adequate protection and the fire districts
will serve their purpose, which is the protection of closely
befit commercial districts against the hazards of fire
spreading from building to building. The proposed fire limits
will not unduly restrict construction, especially dwellings
and will permit good leeway in design.
It is recommended Title 15, Chapter 1.1, Section 103.9
be revised to read as follows and if City Council concurs,
that the City Attorney be asked to draft an approprt~e ordinance.
103.9. Fire Districts established.
The following two fire districts are hereby established
in the City for the purpose of administration of this chapter:
(a) Fire District No, 1 of the City shall be the area
of the City within the Fire Limits heretofore established and
described by Sec. 13, of Chapter 1, Title XV of the Code of
the City of Roanoke, 195&t and which shall, for all other
purposes, continue to be known as the Fire Limits, viz:
B£~INNING at the intersection of the centerllnes
Jefferson Street and Walnut Avenue; (and with the centerliaes
of the following streets, avenues, routes and other lines as
defined) thence west on Walnut Avenue to First Street,
thence ~orth o~ First gtreet, S. ~*t to*Mountain 'lvenuet S. W.;
thence west on Mountal~ Avenue to Fourth Street, S. W.; thence
north on Fourth Street to Day Avenue, S. W.; thence meat on
Day Avenue to Sixth Street, S. N.; thence north on Sixth Street
to Marshall Avenue, S. W.; thence meat on Marshall Avenue to
Seventh Street, S. ~.; thence north on Seventh Street to Norfolk
Avenue, S. W.; thence west on Norfolk Avenue to Ninth Street,
$. W.; thence north on Ninth Street, S. W..to the Norfolk and
Western Railway, crossing the Railway in a'straight line to
the south end of Ninth Street, N. W., and continuing north on
Ninth Street, N. W., to Center Avenue, N. #.; thence east on
Center Avenue to Sixth S~reet, N. W.; thence north on Sixth
Street to London Avenue, N. W.; thence east on London to the
point mhere the south end of Second Street, N. W., if extended
in a s'traight line, would intersect London Avenue, N,
t~ence north along such line and along Second Street, N.
to Dilmer Avenue, N. W.; thence east on Gllmer Avenue to
Fourth Street, N. E.~ thence south on Fourth Street, N. E.t
a straight line ~rossi~g the Norfolk and Western Railway to
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Campbell Avenue, S, E** thence nest os Campbell Avenue, S.
to Interstate Baste ~811 thence south gu Interstate Route
to Zaahmell Avenue, S. E,; thence east gu Tuneuell Avenue to
Fourth Street, S. E.[ thence south on Fourth Street to Three
and One-Half Street, S. E., thence south gu Three and One-Self
Street to Albemarle Avenue, $. E.; thence east eR Albemarle
Avenue to Fourth Street, S. ~.; thence south ga Fourth Street
to the northerly right of may line of the norfolk and Restern
Railwayt this line being the former Virginian RuilmaT; thence
soutbmest with said northerly right-of'way linc to South
Jefferson Street[ thcnce north ga Jefferson Strcct to Ralaut
Aveuue~ the place of DKGXNNiNG.
(b) Fire District No. 2 of the City is hereby established
as nil properties not failing mithin Fire District So. I which
are zoned:
C-I, Office and Institutional District, If closely built
upon;
C-2. C-ea~ral Coamerclal District, If closely built upon;
C-3, Central Business District; or
C-4, Central Bt~lness District Expansion Area.
Any Zone district which is designated as being in
Fire District No. 2 shell be extended on all sides a distance
of lO0 feet except said extension shall not extend into any
residential zone district,
(c) The term 'Closely Built Upon* is defined as follows:
Nhere the ground area in a block Is fifty percent or more
built upon and fifty percent or more of the built-on urea fs ased
for commercial purposes, except that mhere the everage height
of buildings is 2 1/2 stories or more. e block shall be considered
closely built upon if the ground area built upon is at least forty
percent.
The term 'block* refers to e ground area bounded on nil
sides by public streets or thoroughfares twenty-one feet or
more in width or bounded on at least one side by e street end
on other sides by natural barriers, such es rivers, streams,
parts, partuays, or railroad, or by other dedicated rights=of-
uny not ·subject to bulldiu9 construction and affording definite
boundaries.
Respectfully subuftted.
S/ Julian F. Hit st
Julian F, H~st
In t his connection, Mr. L. G. Leftmich, Conuissioner of Buildings, and
Mr. S. ~. Yaughac, Chief of the Fire Department, appeared before Council and
explained the reco~nended changes as outlined o~ a map of the city.
After a discussion of the wetter,, Mr. eerkicson moved that Council
in the recommendation o'f the' City Manager and that the matter be referred to the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr.
Trout and unanimously adopted.
F~RE PREYENTIO~-SPECIAL PERMITS-5~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having
referred to the City Manager for 'study. report end reeounendetJoe the request of
Mrs. Anita D. I~gram for a varianc~from the Fire PrerentJou Ordinance requiring
that all buildings over six stories high must be fully sprlnhlered, in order for
her to construct a multi-stored building at the northeast corner of Second Street
and Church Avenue, S. ~., and also permission to encroach underneath portions of
adjacent sidenalks end an elley in connection with ~e installation of vault spaces
which will be used in conJcnction with the parking structure belon the proposed
office building, the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that
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the Fire Prevention Code be ame·ded to provide that au automatic sprinkler system
be Installed throughout · building that ia over 69 feet in height, regurdlesa of ti
type of couatrgctiou and uhea such buil~ng is uaed~fo~ u~aembll, reatugrnuta shove
00 feet Ja height, hotels, devmllories, h~melror ~e ·ged, confinement of mental
patients, hospitals, sanitariums, orphan·gem, prisons, reformutarles ·nd manu-
facturing, fsbticati6n and processing plants:
"Rouuob,¥irgiol·,
July 7, 1969,
floaorab~e Mayor ·nd Ci~ Council
Roanoke.
Gentlemen:
The City's recent F~re Code contains a provision requiring
automatic sprinkler systems in' structures over nine stories or
one hundred feet ia height. This applies to all structures of
this height regardless of loc·tiaa or use. The sprinkler
system requirement ia in additiont o the requirement under the
Building Code that buildings of this height be of Type I construc-
tion mhich la mhat Ia termed four-hoar fire resistance.
At your Citl Council meeting on December 9, i96U, a request
mai recelted for u variance of this springier requlJ~ment Jn
behalf Of a building that mss proposed In the downtown area to be
over nine stories. The question wes referred by City Council to
me for study ·nd report. It b~, udmlttedly, taken time to return
this matter to the Council and there have been ~veral reasons for
it. Me have had a numbnr of Internal discussions mith appropriate
City officers on this matter ·nd have collected a considerable
amount of Information from a variety of sources. Additionally, it
is felt that · matter of this type should be carefully considered
and if possible dealt mith on a long-range basis rather than as a
reaction to u particular single structure. The follomfug fs ua
attempt to consolidate the principle points of observations and
conclusions that have bnenreached.
The objectives of u sprinkler s~stem ere several: to cant
or put out · fire almost immediately upon its starling: to contain
to the extent of preventing or limiting the spread of smoke or
dangerous heat and toxic gases throughout buildings by pipe shafts,
stairways end elevator shafts: to provide a safety period within
which persons c~tn evucuate a building and to mid to a major extent
firemen who must fight fires under difficulty of stream direction
and buildings of co-usideruble height or involving bulk storage of
conbustible materS·Is. The height problem becomes especialll
acute to a firefightfng force in its ability to effectivell func-
tion. One hundred feet is spproximatel~ the limit of height that
the equipment of a fire department can reach and the movement of
personnel uhore that level necessitates dependence upon eleratoYs
and stairway shafts, which in themselves have definite limits as
to assured dependability. There are · number of recorded Instances
of dnnsge to property and life by fires occurring In high-rise
buildings with the accompanying limits upon the fire department
In effectively operating ~ Such elevations. There is ag doubt
hut that the responsibilities of the flrefightin9 department
materialll Sucre·se with high-rise buildings and that there Is a
higher ratio of hazard to ~rsous In such buildings in the event
of fire in comparison with a building with one to six or eight
stories. It would appear that there would,he no doubt but that the
margin of personal safet~ and the effectiveness of fire control
would be benefited under the sprinkler requirements of ~e City's
FiFe Code fn comparison with no such sprinkler requirements.
A question such ns has been submitted is almays difficult be-
cuuse generally It natFomu doan to e antler of Judgment lm the
makl~g of a decision. Beco0nlzing always that there may occur a
situation, under the best of circumstances, which can refute the
decision that has been made or the Judgment record.
Ail structures, un'er the Building Code, over nine stories
or 100 feet in heloht must nun be constructed to Type I construc-
tion, being the fOnt-hour fire resistive construction w R h st·nd-
pipes, protected corridors, fire'enclosure of exit-ways, elevators,
et cetera. Such construction does not Insure absolute fire pro-
tection; in fact, I do not think~·t anyone has let produced t un
absolute guaranteed fire resistive structure. There are numerous
instances, ·lag on the recods, of the complete destruction by fire
of buildings regarded as fire resistive. Type I construct~n does,
however, provide ahat might be considered as a nar·in of protection
and, if properll constructed, carries the four-hour factor.
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The coat of providing a sprinkler aygteme from oar beat
information, varies from about $.25 to $.~0 a square foot. An
additiennl carl, uhlcb is a relatively ulnar one, ia tie charge
applied to 8 sprinkler system by the City muter deportment. For
this the maim hook-ap ia mede b7 t he department ut a flat~ fee
of $1100 moth an additio~d charge of $4.00 to $S,0~ per month.
The insurance rate for sprinkler Tzpe! baJidinga is loner thae
rot uasprlukler Xjpa ! buildings. Insurance rating people udviae
that the rates for tbs Type I coaatructioc ia Jadgedto be cheat
ua 1o~ aa possible and thus the difference in insurance rutea
between sprinkled and unsprinkled rot this type or construction
is so small to be iuaignlficant, Since the Insurance rates
depend on ~he rating of the City's mater auppl~o fire depsrtwento
building department, et cetera, it in difficult to quoie in exact
figures. It ia not felt, however, that fen u dollar and cent
standpoint, relating rates tO t he additional cost of sprinklers thci
the differential in rates alone would offset the east of installa-
tion of aprinklers. There is un additional factor that insurance
rating has to take Jute account in that uith a sprinkler system
there Is u form of leakage insurance uhich in mauI instances is
considered advisable where eater leakage can d~uuge office material,
equipment aupplies, et ceterc.
In n matter of this kind, houever, mhlle economics ua7 have
sase bearing, the prime consideration and the prime objective of
buffing construction, that there is a sufficient tine delay to
enable people to get out of u structure, that there Is reasonable
control poseibl~ over the fire to enable the fireeen to fight it
upon arrival, that it not be out of control and that the7 have
whatever phlsical assistance cmbe provided to assist them in their
Our Information is that there are six cities in the eountr~
requiring uprinhlers in buildings 80 feet In height or more.
These communities var! in population from 47.030 to 156o000. In
principleu.
S/ Julian F. HOrst
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Mr, Bosuell pointed ant that the nuuunl report of the Fire Deportment
for 1968 contained a recommend~tlom that ua change be made In.the' existing require
mens of a sprinkler system for bulldloga'cver Bix stories lu height.
After u further diccn~cion or the mutter, Mr. Trout moved thcs Council
concur in the recommendation of the Ci~y Manager end that the matter be referred
to the City Attorney for preparation of the'proper measure. The motion uns
seconded by Mr. Perkinson nnd adopted,' Mr. Hocuell voting no.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: ConncIl huvlno received and filed u-report of the City
Manager pointing ant that because or n nhortnge of labor personnel it his been
necessary to curtail special trash pickups until there is u better stUbiliued
number of morkmeu, the City Manager submitted the folloulng report advising that
accumulation of mark and the conditions of the volume of material bore not decrea-
sed and pointing out that there is ne accumulation of 400 special pickup requests
at the present time, the Sanitation Division receiving from $0 to 60 calls dolly,
and recomuendlng that Section 6, Chapter 3, Title XllI, ur The Code of the City of
Roanoke, 195h, ns amended, be amended to provide that the requirement for tying
bundles be deleted, but that the limitation t hat the material not excoed four
feet in length be retained,~at limbs and trash collected by the city not exceed
three inches in dinmeter~ that the city collect only those trimmings, shrubbery
or brush cuttings comparable to that prepared by a single household or dwellin9 and
not at any time be in excess of the capacity of one truck load and that the city
not collect tree trimmings,shrubbery or brush cuttings as cut or disposed of by
commercial or tree trimming firms:
'Roanoke, Virginia
July 7, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. ¥irginh
Gentlemen:
Abont a month or so ago, I advised Council that becnuse
of a shortage of labor and the accumulation of a backlog of
mark, me had bud to temporarily curtail cpecial pickups which
generally include trash other than that handled by our regular
~efuse collection, tree trimmings, shrubbery, brush cuttings,
et cetera. Ne held back on this for approximately two weeks
add then mfth some relief in personnel the service was resumed.
Our problem of the accumulation ~ work and the conditions of
the volume of material ha~, however, not decreased. I feel
reasonably sure that members of Council are ~rhaps. receiving
calls from citizens Just as me are here about the delay in pickup.
#e are presentl~ operating a truck and cram on the north side of
town and a truck and crew on the south side of tomn with o supple-
mens an labor nad eqnlpuent is available of an additional truck on
each side. At present there ia an accumulation of 400 pickup
requests. The sanitation division is receiving from 50 to 60 calls
daily. The volume of requests of brush reports h~ve within past
mouths rnu sore than the City has experienced before wftA the mouth
of May being the highest request month for pickup in the records.
Calls for special pickups use to be · sensonnble Situation but now is
n ~ear-around requirement. In addition ~ the difficulty of meeting
private requests, me find that our gun pickup obligations are not
being met. Ne have one sitnntion of a cemetery ~thin the City
where the amount of trimmings that have been put out and requested
of the City to pick up would involve an estimated truck and cram for
a full meek.
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Tltleol3, Chapter 3. Section 6 of the Clt! Code provides
that such material pet out for collectionoed removal b7 the
¢1t7 melt be secnrell tied 'mfth'ltootcord or rope f. beadles
· et exceeding four feet lB length.' This ordinloce mhich hen
been on the books since 1949'hal eot over past jeers been
em/arced. ?o not Ilriegeatll enforce tile bnn been genernll~
concurred i~ bi the Cltl Council on' severnl occasions in pest
lears mheo the Better hal been brosght before the Council.
The sting or these bundles is not pnrticnlnrl~ ndvnntngeous
to the Girl but the foer-f0ot lengths is considerable helpful in
this la-most lnstnncen, mhere the qunotitl is not too greet,
this tlpe or mlterinl cut to rout-root lengths cee be hnndled
bj our regular refuse collection trucks.
It is proposed for the conniderntlon of the Citj Council
that the Code be nnended to provide the folloming:
The requirement rev the tjing of bundles be deleted
but that the liuitltionthat the material not ezceed
four feet in length be retained.
2.That limbs end brush to be collected bj the Cltl not
exceed three inches in diameter.
3. That the Citl collect emil these trimmings, shrubberj
or brash cuttings as mould be cumparnble to that pre-
pared bl a single household or dmelling propertl and
not at nmi time be in excess n! the cnpacltj of one
$/ Julian F. flirst
Clt~ Hanager~
for disposal.
Or, Perkineou them moved tbt Cougel. l concur l~ the recommendation of
the City Manager,with regard to e~euding ~he City Code end.that the matter be
referred to the City Attorney for pT~parhtloo of the proper measure The motion
uae seconded by Rt, Trout and unauluoualy ~opted,
AIRFORT; Coenc~knvipg eothoriued the.Cia! Manager to proceed math the
preparation of necessary preliminary detalia in .preparing nn application rot a
federal grant tcuord e planning study of r~ture development.s at Roanoke #unlclpel
(~oo~ram) Airport, the City manager ~ubmitted the folloming report recommending
that he be permitted to submit nn Advance Plunoihg Proposal to the Federal Avlatlo~
Adminlstrntlon requesting financial participation lathe Roster P'lon Stud~ and that
tract with John Tolbert end Associates, Zncorporpted, to perform the proposed Rest~
Plan Study at n cost not to exceed $20.000.00, one-half to be paid by the Federal
Aviation Administrating:
"Roanoke, Virginia
July T, 1969
Honorable Hayer and Clt~ CoUncil
Roanoke. Virginia
City Council, at Its December 9, 196B, Council meeting,
l~structed the City #manger to proceed math the s~iectlon of a
consulting engineering firm to prepare a Raster Plan Study of
the City of Roanoke Municipal Airport.
Numerous engineering firms from Oklahoma to the East Coast
specifically qualified and lnterestedln airport planning expres-
sed interest In performing these services for the City. $everal
of these firms sent representatives to consult with Cit~ offi-
cials and to discuss their qualifications, By march of 1969, the
list mas narrowed to four ~ five qualified consulting engineers,
all of uhom were loca~d mithln the general geographical location
of the City Of Roanoke.
It is anticipated that financial assistance ia the prepara-
tion of this ~udy mould be available through Federal Aviation
Administrntion (FAA) sources under its advance planning and
engineering program. This program provides that 50~ grants ms~
be made for the development of advance planning required for
the later development of the airport, as well us for engJnaerin~
for specific airport projects which would be eligible for FAA
aid. Acceptance of on offer of federal aid for development of
such plans indicates the City's intent, insofar os it is mithin
the City's power nod reasonably possible, to initiate coostr~c-
tion of a safe, useful, and useable airport facility os shown
on the airport layout plundevelcped under this proposal, os
applicable, commencing within three years fromthe dote of the
acceptance of an offer of federal aid, A plan ~r financing the
developnent ahown on the airport plawould be aubwitted as a part
of the Clty*s application for a grant.
The firm of John Talbert and Associates, Incorporated,.of
#ilmington, North Carolina, has displayed to City officials the
technical background, knowledge, and a sincere interest, in per-
forming this morh for the City Of Roanoke. They hr~e provided the
City mith a proposed scope of mark, a quotation of $1T,5~D as the
cost of the project, end an agreement to complete the study ready
for submission totbe City and the FAA three months after receiving
a notice to proceed. Fortherwore,they will publish final docnnentn
mithtn 3~ days after approval of their submission by the City and the
FA~. Thel further specify that they could make available to the City
within el;bt to nine weeks, after receipt of notice to proceed, This
latter item particularly concerns the fixed base questions.
The above proposul~ accompanied bj e descripkion of the
scope of the mark submitted by John Telbert end Aseoclsles,
l·corporeted, ueS forusrded ko Hr. Wfllism Whittle, Chief or
Alrporks Bra·ch of the weshl~ kan Area Office or'the FAA,
for the ir revlon and coueeats. The Ir re~ogse, received lathe
City Wensger's office on Juae 30, 1969, found the cons·ltsats°
sebmittal to beco·slste·t mith'FAA recoomended guidelines rot
comprehensive metropolitan sree airport planning. They did,
hOmever, Indicate, that · smell portion o! the coisullentst pro-
posnl might not be eligible for federal psrticipatlon. Subse-
qeent t~epbooe'coaversotioes uith Hr. Whittle have l·dicsted
· dleegreeeent betueon the revieuer mad Wv. Whittle, ulth
verbal'indication from Wr. Whittle~thst ell except e very ulnar
portion of the pvop~ el is valid end should be eligible for fede-
ral participation.
The City Auditor has indicated thst the fiscal jeer 1969-
70 budget co·reins a sum of $20,000 rot accomplishment of
this mark. This budget eeoont~hes bee· counterbalanced by en
anticipated revenue Item of $10,000, or SOX reimbursement from
the FAA.
It mould be recommended that City Council. by~propriete
action, Indicate their approval for the City aanager*s office to
submit an Advance Pla·ming Proposal, FAA Form 3731 to the Federal
Aviatioa Administration requesting their financial participation
in this Waster Pla· Study, end, subject to receipt of their
acceptance, execute acoatFect with John Talbert and Associates,
Incorporated. to perform the proposed Waster Plan Study, at a
cost not to exceed the budgeted amount.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ Julian F. tlirst
Julian F. HOrst
City Wa·agar"
Wv. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Wenager end that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of
the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Wr. Trout and unsniuously e dopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the City Manager to investigate
the possibility of securing pevmiss~ from the State Illghmay Department for the
City of Roanoke to proceed mith the employment of a highmay consultant to make
the surveys and prepare the plans for State Routes 24, 116 and 115 et the expense
of the Highmay Department. the City Wanager submitted the folloaing report udvisin,
that the Hlghmay Department does not feel it would be proper to place any of
this mark in the hands of consultants:
"Roanoke, Virginia
July ?o 1969
Honorable Wayor end City Council
Roanoke. Virginia-
Gentlemen:
Several meetings ago a question was raised at the City
Council and I uaw asked to report bach as to ·hat consideration
might be given by the State Highway Department for the eoploy-
meat of consulting engineers for the handling of surveys and
preparation of plans for highma! construction projects here in
the City. I have handled this eith the district engineer and in
turn mith representatives of the highway deportment in Richoond.
! am advised that the department does n~ feel that the
employing of consulting engineers mould In any Gay speed up the
actual construction of the project. They note that the actual
cause for not putting proJects und ermay in Roanoke, es well as
in some other localities, is the loch of scheduling of urban
state funds to finance the construction. They do not feel that
the making of surveys or completing of plans too far in advance
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of the actual coentruotlon benefits the department or the
project, Ii nen~ catea~ they advises'abet t~ere if c6asldereble
time lepse;betueen thcompletioi of plans end the advertisement
of n~p~oJect: the pleas have to bere~orked c6mpletel~. Until the
money situation improves es tO'the availability or funds for urban
.projects nad until they ~el they mould ben,noble to keep u'~sce
of required surreys' nad plnn$,' St Is the depertgeat*s relctbl that
it uouldmt be proper to place eny of this' mark In'the hinds of
This is submitted'es edvice to the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian £~ Hires
City #snnger'
Hr. Thames moved that the report be received end filed. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously ~opted.
HEALTH DEPART#~T-PARMS A~qH PLAYGRODNDS-CARHAGE REH0¥AL: Council herin
referred to the C~ y Hsnager n complaint of Hr. Cecil Simmons, 140~ 19th Street,
N. E., that large rats from the East Cate Landfill mere anteing h~ homes the
CJt! Henoger submitted the folloning report advising that sanitarians of the Heal
'Department have surveyed the area in and around the landfill end have confiroed th
lack of any evidence of rats nnd that they have talked with Hr. Slm~on$ mbo advise
them he has not seen any rats since ~rltlng to Council on June 11,
"Roanoke, Virginia
July 7, 19~9
Honorable Hayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥lrgin b
This is an follomup to the report made to the City Council
on June 23 regardin9 the complaint that had come to the Cia!
Council from Mr. cecil Simmons, 140~ l~th Street, N. E.. of large
rats on his proparty from t he East Gate Landfill. Since uy report
to you, I mould advise that sanitarians of the H~slth Department
firmed the lack of an! evidence of rats.
They further have contacted other pro petty occupants in the
further talked mith Mr. Simmons mbo advised them that he had not
Respectfully bubmitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Hannger'
Hr. Perklnsou moved that the report be received end filed. The motion
mas seconded by Hr. Llsk and unsnimous~ly adopted.
PLANNING-HOUSING-SLUH CLEARANCE; Council.herin9 referred to the Crt!
before Council by the Reverend Charles T. Green. President of the local chapter of
the National Associathn for the Advancement of Colored People, representing the
Tenant's Council in Hurt Park and ~he Community Affairs Club of the southmest sec-
tion of Eoanoke, adrlsin~ that this area is cluttered mlth vacant buildings which
a hazard to the community, that these duellings certainly do not help to beautify
the community, ~d requesting that the buildings be demolished or repa~ ed as
quickly as possible, the City Nanager anbmltted the follemin9 report snmmarizl
the signlfic~t points and advising that th~ has become a rather involved and
detailed matter:
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"Roanoke. Vl~giufe
July 7. 1969
Houoreble ~elor and eft! Council
Roanoke. ¥irgluln
Gentlemen:
At the Clt~ Council meeting OB June 16. 1969. the Council
received the appearance'and a statement of the Reverend Charles
T. Green ndvialtg of hie concern and the concern or groups uith
uhlch he la neuocbted or rucnnt buildings In the aouthueat urea
or the City end requesting that the buildings be demolished or
repaired ns quichl~ es possible. From the preientntion, the Coun-
cil referred the mutter to mb for Stnd~. report ned recomwbndation
un to the demolishing and repairing the'so-culled ruudcbn houses
throuohout the Cit~. This becomes u rather involved and detailed
matter and the rollouing is an effort to summarize some of the
more significant polutn relating to ibis mbtler ,hich hen been
before the City Council previoual! un~ mhlch has received n great
deal of administrative attention over ver~ recent ]ears.
It is in respect to this matter that much Of the pin~niag
end a number of programs are related. The situation ls cer-
tuinl! not unique with Romohe. undo in fact. almost ever~ cst!
of any size in the countrl in urestling mith this matter. There
is a concern us to existing housing nhfch ia in u dilapidated
condition and there Is · concern, perhaps even greater, ns to the
means or procedures b~ mhich there cmn be checked or retarded any
trend of increased dilapidation in number of structures. A
number or'factors ere the causes of dilapidation and the comsencement
of occurrences or vacancies uithin duelling units; however, that
subject within itself becomes almost a separate area of discussion.
In its administration of the City's Housing e~ Hygiene Code.
the Cit~ Health Hepartment classifies itrnctures Into three cate-
gories; sound, deteriorating end dilapidated. While it is obvious
that there are borderline'structures ,herein It can he questioned
os to the grouping into which they fa~. it is believed that statisticall
the tabulations that are nude fairly closel~ indicate the overall pic-
ture.
The definitions or the three grnu~s are os follown:
So,.nd.housing is defined as that which has no defects, or only
slight defects ,htch ere normally corrected during the course or
regular maintenance. Examples of ~ Ight defects'include: inch of
paint; slight damage to porch or steps; small cracks in malls, plaster.
or chimn~; broken gutters or downspouts; slight wear on floors or
doorsills.
Deterioratinq housing needs more repair than would be provided
in the course of regular maintensnce. It has one or mute defects of
an intermediate nature that mast be corrected if the unit is to
continue to provide safe and adequate shelter. Examples of intermediate
or missing materials over a small area of the floors. ,ails. or roof;
rotted windom sills or frames;deep wear on stairs, floors, or door-
sills; broken or loose stair treads or missing balusters. Such defects
are signs of neglect milch lead to serious structural deterioration or
damage if not corrected.
Dilapidated houslng does not provide sere and adequate shelter.
It has one or more critical detects; or has a combination or lntermediat*
detects fn ·ufflcier~ number to require extensive repair or rebuilding;
or is or inadequate original construction. Critical defects result
Examples or critical defects ~clude: boles, open ~rnchs or missing
materials over a large area of the floa~s, walls, roar. or other parts
of the structure; sagging rlaorn~ walls or roof; damage b~ storm or
fire. Inadequate original construction includes structures built or
mahenhtft materials and lnadequatel~ converted cellars, sheds, or
garages not origlnull~ intended on living quarters.
The term structure as ,ill be used refers to a mingle building
unit. It may include several dmell~g units ranging from u duplex
up to a multi-fnuil~ apartment unit.
· The count record of the Health Department us of January 1. 196~.
shamed the following strncians:'
Sound 21.115
Deteriorating 4,737
Dilapidsted 484
~otel 26,336
456
The count o! the department ns of December 31. 1968. nas:
Sound 21.261
DeterforntlnR 4.584
Dilapidated 40?
Total 26.252 :
These totals do not equal for logical reason and ft Is ,Imasa
Impossible to exactly match OUt totals. Zf me simply adjusted figures
tn make totals come out even me mould begin to build in factors of error
that mould multiply no the years programmed. This reflecto b redac-
tion ia 1968 of 16 percent ur dilapidated structures, it reflects
a reduction of 3.2 percent in deteriorating structures and aa Increase
ia .7 percent or mound o tructuteo. All of this. again, refers to
resident hi atrnctures;
In 1966. under the Housing and Hygfen~ Code. 63 otr~cttrea mere
razed or demolished. In 1968. 49 hem structures uithin the City
mere added to the department records and ashdication of the trend
mlthin the City and the lack of available land rot single residence
construction is the note that these 49 struct0rea represented
duelling units. The overall statistics are also affected by the
conversion in some areas of residential structures to other uses
and the trend and quantity of duelling units ia affected by the
conversion of residential units mithin the course of a year from
skgle.famlly occupancy to maltlfamily occopancy.
We had during the year only one instance of · dwelling structure
being brought from dilapidated all the way to sound. This occurred
in southeast and resulted from a change in ~wnersblp.
The above figures include the structures in the Kimball Redevelop-
went ProJect area and the one dilapidated structure in the Bowntown
East Redevelopment Project. The Kimball project comprises 417
individual land parcels. On these parcels are 343 total structures
of all uses of nhich 339 are resldentla! structures and it is the
latter figure h the above statistics.
Reverend Green referred to the southwest orea. For our operating
procedures under the Planning Oepartment and the Health Oepartment
the City Is divided into census tracts. An example of the situation
in a portion of the orea to mhlch Reverend Green referred is In the
use of census tract ten. This tract is hound on the north by the
No~folk and Nestern, on the east by Fifth Street, S. N., on the south
by Marshall Avenue and Roanoke River and on the nest by the City
corporate line. in this census tract, as of December 31. 196H.
the tabulation was:
$oand 31H
Deteriorating 659
Dilapidated 91
Total 1.068
The Health Department. in administering the Housing and Hygiene
Code. functions on an overall principle of the'condition of the
structure as to human occupancy. It cannot raze or condemn n struc-
ture unfit, but when the condition of onfittedoeas occors It reports
the matter to t he Department of Buildings. The Department of
Buildings checks against the Health Department's list and If a
structure is Judged to be structurally 'unsound also then it can
be razed and condemned for removal.
In 1968. the Heolth Department advised the inspection department
of 327 houses that mere regarded us unfit for human occupancy under
the Housing Code. T~e Health Department also advised as to the
otructures that it considered conspieuoozly to be structurally
unsound or that there mai ~ question of soundness barring checking
out by the Department of Duil~ngo. The Department of lnspecti6n
also functions independently as to the administration of the Building
Code for conditions In violation of it and Jointly mith th% Fire
Department in the administration of the Fire Code. Therefore,
violations af the Building Code and/or Fire Code m y occur without
the involvement of the Hous~lg and Hygiene Ordinance.
In calendar 1968, the Health Department detected and ~corded
4,375 violations of the Hou~in9 and Hygiene Code. For the same
12-month*s perlgd, 1~904 corrections were made of violations. For
explanation, there may be one or more or a number of viblationa'
within a s~gle structure and als0 the corrections may apply to noted
violations of the previous year. If a structure has violations within
the above definition it Is C]3ssified as deteriorating unless it h a
more serious situation uherein the dilapidated classification Is
as si~ned.
Xn census tract ten, since Jcasnr! 1, 1969, there have been
recorded 100 violations ccd there hove been obtained 109 corrections,
From Januar! l, 1969, to June 30, 1969, 96 reside'ntlal structures
were condeaned by the Department or Innpections. Twenty-rive of
these mere removed and two rehabilitated.
Freviousl~ the Zoning Ordinances of the City did not permit
improvements to residential structures that mere nonconforming
structures mlthin the terms of xot~bg classifications. This situation
was a detriment to improvement of propert~ and had · marked affect
in neighborhood betternent and in enrorceeent or improvement codes,
TbJn aching condition has been corrected and improvements can sou
be mode. A valuable tool to the Health Departeent is the nos
· avnllubllit! mherein the departeent can post a vacant structure so
that it cannot be reoccupled until the proper corrections are made.
~ithin the capability of available personnel and tine, it ia reit
that in the administration of the Housing md Hygiene Code that a good
record is being obtained in correcting violations. The effort is
being scattered over the entire Cltl. The fact that it is not concen-
trated does not uake the corrections au noticeable au mould otherwise
be. 0rtentimea conditions develop with respect to u dwelling structure
that cause concern within u neighborhood but it ms! be · condition
over which the City has no control or authority. The painting or
structure is probabll the most conspicuous exaeple of this.
Except under extreee conditions of imminent pnril to life end
property, the procedure Is necessarll~ rusher lengthy in securing
the demolition or a duelling structure. After it has been condemned
and the proper tiue elapses, the Departeent of Inspection endeavors
to get the structure removed b~ the owner, ir one cum be located or
determined. Failing in this. the City then has the authorlt~ to
remove the structure. Our experience In average cost of removal
ranges from $200 to $225. Currently five are being taken down, three
of which are costing $150 each; one, $175; and one, ~75. Circumstances
not pertain~g to these five units can cause the average cost to run
higher. If the Cit~ has to remove the structure then it becomes an
expenditure on the part of #nnlcipnl 9overfluent budget out l~ and the
cost is assessed agalAst the property. The 1969-69 budget provided
$2,000. Based on the average cost this enabled the removal of ten
structures. The 1969-70 budget provides $3,000 which works out to
15 structures. 0bviousl~ at this rate there is a long way to
There are two procedural approaches to housing inspection. One
Is called symptomatic and the other is s~steuatic. The first is on
a City-wide basis where the symptoms or conditions appear or are
observed or are reported nad then the inspection and processes are
put into motion. The second method Involves taking the City area
by area and conducting a thorough inspection and then a follownp
for correction of violations. The latter arrangement must best be
done by a team preferably consisting of a n inspector of the Health,
Building and Fire Departments, plus follownp personnel. ~e simply
do not have the personnel to use this s~tem, although it Is much the
better method,
The Health Department has an ollotment of eleven sanitarians.
of heavy violation work their concentration on housing mo! run as
high as three days per week. The sanitarians, of course, have
numerous other duties under the Health Department.
The Building Department consists of one each commissioner,
usslstont commissioner, electrical inspector, zoning and safety
inspector and building inspector and tug plumbing inspectors.
A staff Of this size in a city of this size has fully occupied duties
without entrance into a full time housing program.
The Fire Department was provided with two fire inspectors in
the 1968-69 budget and the/ have been of material benefit in overall
code enforcement and particularly as to the Fire Code.
The 1969-70 budget had proposed initially two additionalrire
inspectors and an additional building inspector, these to be con-
centrated on the matter at hand. Ideally as an es tlnate for two
fire inspectors, tug building inspectors and two sanitarians that
could concentrate full time on this general subject both as to detection
Of violations, s~steuatic inspection and followup capability plus
additional funds for removal, it ia believed that steps of accomplish-
ment would be more conspicuously noted.
There are isa7 concerns fi this overall mutter, ODe is that
mheo · structure Is condemned old then ultiuately removed, there fs
left a vacant 1~ that grams up iu ueeha and accuuelstes trash and
robbfsb. Tbfn cai sad does is some apparent situation around the
City preseot es much of s oefghborhood detrctOon os the original
stabllftlo stsbfllt~ to the extent that a good structure replaces
one removed, Another concern is the experience of the Cftl rue
the Housing and Hygiene Code mfth the reaction of tho assets of these
structures uhich uere occupied ia giving notice to nave to the
occupants. This resulted, as Crt! Council mill recall, fa the
representatives or the neighborhood and the tenants asking that the
City uithdrau its efforts. There fs already on lnndequac! or houaing
in certain rental ranges and this factor has to be taken fate account
even In the face of knoun and apparent violations of the ccdeo.
Remedies to uhat fa being discussed cannot be found entirely
ulthin government, it uould certafnl! be desirable that the major
thrush of remedy be uith private economy. Mhere dollars and cents
of private capital are involved, there enters into the picture more
than Just the matter of the construction or renovation of 8 single
structure, but, perhaps acre particularly stabilization Of an area
for assurance of long-term soundness to private investuent.
The Heighborhood Development Program concept on uhJch ue are
not working In thc DoJesboro oreo is the best thing that we have
seen come along. There Is still some theory involved in this and
the Gahsboro comuunity is not yet In a position to formalize or
finalize its approach and presentation. The mature of this prograu
though is such that it must be taken step by step and section by
section again resulting in a number of years if t he principle and
application does hopefully uort oat.
The Health and Inspection Departments have over the past lear
worke~ closely with the Riverdale Civic League in bringing about some
corrections in that area. This example of the remedying of violations
has shown the value of strong citizen interest and cooperation math
the City government.
It is hoped that t~ese comments may be of benefit to the City
Council in its overall consideration of this matter and additional
discussion and reports undoubtedly sill be made on this subject and
related items in this continuing matter.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrat
Julian F. Hlrst
· City #ansger"
Mr. Trent moved that the matter be taken under consideration for two
weeks in order that the members of Council might have an opportunity to stud!
the report more thoroughly. The motion woo seconded by Mr. Perkinson and
unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council having referred
to the City Manager to ascertain the amount available in the 1969-70 budget
in connection uith a request of Judge Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr., Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court, for permission to attend the National Council of
Juvenile Court Judges in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 12,- 1D, 1959, the expense of
attending said convention to be paid from funds h his budget, the Clt~ Manager
submitted the followin9 report advising that Judge Koontx did not ese his travel
money last year anticipating that it could be used for the convention this year
and recommending that it mould be advantageous for Judge Koontz to attend the
convention and that $150.0D be transferred from Education to Travel Expense under
Section 319. "Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court," of the 1969-?0 budget:
=ioonoheo Virginia
July ?, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
You hod Judge Koontmt$ letter naming to ettend the Notional
Council or Jovenlle Court Judges in Las Yeges, Hevode, July 12
to July 18. There mas · question or funds and you referred the
matter to me,
He did not spend his travel money iast year. 1969-69.'entici-
puking ko use it for ~is conference. .This money,.Of course, expired
June 30.
There is available in the coming budget $250 for truvel
expenses and $300 for educational expenses. This in bused on the
expeclaticn that the State mill reimburse one-half. It is felt
It would be advantageous for Judge Koontz to attend this conference.
It mould be recommended that $1SO be transferred out of Educa-
tion, Code 19, Object Code 23-An to Object Code 23e Travel, and that
the Judge use such of this money as necessary for the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Jull~n F. Hlrat
City Manager'
Hr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure. The mot~on mas seconded by gr. Perkiason and adopted,
Nayor ~ebber voting no.
CITY ATTORNEY: The City Attorney submitted the follomlng report recommem
lng that Title 2. Chapter 7, Section $ of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 1955.
be amended to provide for the employment of n second Assistant City Attorney and
advising that Council recently made provision for a second Assistant City Attorney
to meet the needs in his office:
#July ?, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council,.
Roanoke, Virgin
Gentlemen:
Sectlo~ 5 of Chapter' 7, Title II of the 'City Code, relating
to the office of the City Attorney, presently is uritten ti
authorize the appointment of 'one Assistant City Attorney mhose
compensation to be such as is from t~ne to time fixed by t he Council.
Recently, and in order to meet the 'needs of the office, the Council
made provision for a second Assistant City Attorney in this office
and that person having 'been engaged, it #amid appear to be in order
that the abovementioned section should be amended to meet the
existing situation a~ tO specify the duties and responsibilities
of that person.
Accordingly, I have prepared and recommend the Council*s adoption
of the ~ttached ordinance Nhich, by amendment of the aforesaid
section, would provide the abovementioned authorization.
Respectfully,
S/ J. H. Klncanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Perhinaon moved that Council concur in the report of the City
Attorney and offered the follo~J~g emergency Ordinance amender Title 2, Chapter 7,
Section $ of The Code of the City of ~oanoke, 1955, relating rathe appointment of
Assistant City Attorneys and providing for their compensation and the performance
of their duties:
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(miST93) AN ORDINASCE to amend and reordefu Sec. 5. Auefsteut city
sttoruey, Chapter T, Title II of the Code o! the City o! Roanoke, 1956, relstieg
to the appointment of assistant city ettorue]s, providing for their compensation sad
the performance of duties; and providing rot an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. pige 373,)
Nv, Perkinson moved the edoption or the Ordinance. The motion mum
seconded by Hr. Thonus u~d adopted by the folloulng vote:
AYES: Heists, Bosmell. Llsk, Perkinson, Thouas. Trout, Nhoeler end
Mayor Yebber .................................. ?.
NAYS: None ......................... O.
In this connection, the City Attorney submitted the following report
advising that he has employed Mr. Philip N. Leuon to the position of un Assistant
City Attorney in his office effective July 1, 196q:
"July 7, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke CiSy Council,
Roanoke, YJrglnia
Gentlemen:
The City Council buying nude provision In tho current budget for
the needed additional position in this office, I have the pleasure
of formally advising the Council of having, as of July 1, 1969,
arranged with Mc. Philip B. Lemon, of this City, to accept the
position of an Assistant City Attorney fn tick office.
Mr. Lemon is a native of this City who received bis underoraduute
training at Washlnoton ~ Lee University and graduated Jn Lam at
the University of Virginia. Be Is licensed to practice low by the
Virginia State Dar, and hms qualified to practice lam in local
courts of record.
I plan to have Hr. Lemon present for a portion of the meeting of
Council on July 7th, in order that he may be introduced to the
members of that body.
Respectfolly,
S/ J. N. Elncanon
City Attorney"
Mr, Perkinson moved that the report be received and t~fled. The motion mas
seconded by Ms. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Attorney su6mitted the following
report advising of the filing of n suit on June 25, 1969, for declaratory Judgment,
brought by certain recipients of Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled to
have declared invalid certain notices of lien filed by the Department of Public
~elfare pursuant to regulations of the State Board of Welfare and Ins~itutions,
Of grants of Such aid paid the plaintiffs, and notifying Council that his
office will represent the local Director of Public Welfare and the local Superinten-
dent of Public Welfare in the declaratory j~dgmect proceeding:
'July T, 1969
The ROaOVOble Rsyor o~d #embers
Of Boanoke City Council,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
' I report to the Council the riling of a suit, on June 25, 1969,
for declsratovy Judgment, brought by cevtela recipients of Aid to
the Permanently end Totally Disabled lo hove declered invalid
certain notices of lien filed by lhe Depsrlueat of Public Velfare
purssant to regulolions of the Slate Rosrd of Velfere and Institu-
tions, asserting claims sgsinst reel estate of said reclpienls to
the extent of the amount of grunts of such old psld the plahtiffs.
Plaintiffs in the cese are represented by counsel, members of t he
Legel Aid Sociely of Roanoke Valley.
The locnl Director of Public #elfsre and the local Superintendenl
of Public Welfare being made perlies defeodssl to the declarer*fy
Judgmenl proceeding Jointly uith the members of the State Roard of
~elfsre and Institutions, have requesled my office to represent
lhem in the proceedings, uhich, Of course, mill be done.
Il is interestino to note that In numerous past instances recoveries
of the amounts of assistance paid as Aid to the Permanently and
Totally Disabled have been made by this office in accordance mJth
statutes and regulations of the State Board and in ali such instances
those recoveries, when made, have been apportioned and paid bach
to the Federal Government and to the State Government in proportion
to the amounts contributed by those governments, and that all such
recoveries and payments by the City have heretofore been approved
by State and Federal auditors making periodic audits of the Clty*s
Welfare operations.
I shall keep the Council posted of further developments in the case.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unantmoosly adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for stl
report and recommendation the request Of Frails and Raldron, Incorporated, ~a the
eastern 13.33 acres of a 22.15-acre tract of land located on the north side Of
Salem Turnpike, N. ~., designated as Official Tax No. 26S0105, be fez*ned from
RD, Duplex Residential District, to R6-2, Ceneval Residential District, the City
Planning Commission submitted a written report, advising th~ the petitioner has
amended its request to RG-I, General Residential District, and recommending that
amended request for rezoning be granted.
Rt. Rheeler moved that o public hearing on the request for rezoning be
held at 2 p.m., Monday, August 4, 1969. The motion mas seconded ~y Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for stuc
report and recommendation the request of Mr. and Mrs. Claude N. Smith that pro~ rtl
located on the north*est car*er of Courtland Road and Liberty Road, N. W** descriht
as Lots 12, 13o 14 and 15, Block 60 Piasters Map, Official Tax No. 2060633, be
fez*ned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial
District, the City Planning Commission submitted a urltten report, r ,commending
that the request for rezonin9 be denied.
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In tail COllection, · OOliOnfcntfen from Mr. Claude D, Carter, Attorue;,
representing the petitioners, advising that his client· desire n public hearing on
the mstter, oas before Council.
Hr. LJsk moved that n public hearing on the request for rezonlng be
held ut 2 p.m., Monday, September 80 1969. The motion mos seconded by Hr. Trout
and unonimoosl~ adopted.
REPORTS 0£ COMMITTEES:
BEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having taken under consideration n requeut o!
Dr. Joia· Ho FaRgo, Dealtb Director. that Council authorixe the mritlng of i letter
stating that it mill tube under adviseoeot the funding of Its local shore of uny
programs proposed and approved by the Roanoke Valley Regional Community Mental
Health Board and the Deportment of Mental Hygiene sad Hospitals, the follouing
report addressed to the Council of the City of Roanoke, the Council of the City or
Salem nndrheBoard of Supervlsoru of manhole Count~ from the Roanoke Valley Rental
He~ th Services Board submitting an outline of what the Board feels la a minimum
program for n Comprehensive Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program In the
RoanokeValley area for the bl=annlum beginning July l. 1970. mas before the body:
"June*27. 1969
"ROANOKE YALLEY HE~TAL HEALTH SER¥ICE$ BOARD
PROGRAM OF SERVICES AND REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR HI-ANHIUH 1970772
TO: Roanoke City Council
Salem City Council
Roanoke County Board of Superviaors
FROM: R. Franklin Hough. Jr.. Board Chairman
Hear Sir:
Attached is an outline of uhat your Board feels is a minimum
beginning for a Comprehensive Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Program In the Roanoke Volley area for the bi-annium beginning
July 1. 1970. If we are to Implement at all a program of mental
health and meotal retardation services au apparently envisioned
by our legislature tn the pasua~ of Title 37.1. Chapter 10 of the
Code and as detailed in the Manual issued by the Department of
Mental Hygiene and Hospitals. your Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Services Board feels strongly that It is necessary for
us to implement this program os soon as possible and hopefully
shortly after July 1. 1970.
This Board has oorked long and diligently since t{ was appointed
in February of tbJs year In order to meet a deadline set by the State
Department of Jml! 1, 1969. All of the details of this p~ogrum hare
not been worked out, b ut the State Department needs some bare facts
and figures to 9o on in order to prepare their next bt-onniun
budget. Within the fremeworh of tl~s outline~ the details alii be
ironed out. contracts with various agencies and institutions draun
up. and the total program will be presented first to the three
governing bodies for their approval, it is hoped, and then to the
State Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals by ~oveuber. 1969.
May we again make It clear that this and future programs must
originate with the locality, must be approved by the governfn9
bodies represented, o nd administered by the Mental Health Services
Board, match Is cootroled entirely fton the local level.
There is no question mhotsoever of the need for mental health
and mental retardation oetvices in OUt commonltieso The question Is,
boo meca are the coombnltlen milling to pay for. and will the
communities participate on o matching 50/50 basil with the state?
Most of the local share of these nantes nest come from tam funds,
though It will be noted that a great many of the dollars involved
in the proposed program for the cbming bl-annluu ute local funds
to be matched by the state which ore coning from sources other than
the tax dollar.
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Following Is an outli·e of the ·ends to Jupleue·t a pro!raw
of mental he·lib end uental reterdetlo· services with aa esthete
of ihe dollars required ·nd the source of these fa·ds,
The Mental Health Services Roard h·s ·rbltrerily set · priority
· which is aa indicated RuBbers I through 4~ Ail rands cover a
bl-anniuu or tug Tear period,
I, 'Eentrll professloRal staff to be reef·lied and hired,
~ax Funds Other Funds
One psychiatrist - Director $50,000,00
One cll·ical psychologist 34,000.00
One HIM social marker .20,000.00
full the 20,000.00
One clerical bookkeeper, etc,
Office facilities for above; rent,
utilities and equipment for office
space large enough for outpatient
and after-care facilities 10,000.00
Architectural pla·ni·g funds for
future programs 32,000,00
Sub Total $175.400.00
II. Expand the present day care center for
20 mentally retarded children from
one-half ds! to full day $10.000,00
Teaporury boarding care facilities
for 6 to 10 mentally retarded
children (A hem service entirely) 22t000.00 H~O00.O0,
Sub Totals $22,000.00 $10o000.00
III. Matchi·g funds - 50~ from the auenc~
and 50~ from the MHSB.
Family service and travelers aid added services:
Homemaker staff
Four added for the hoed 32,600,00
Four added for family 32,600.00
One-half added for supervision ?,750.00
Family service.staff
Family life educator 21.OOO.OO
One (new) ceseworker IH,900.O0
Rehabilitation Center Roanoke
Memorial Hospital
Clinical pslchologist 34,000,00
Additional social mother 20,000.00
Psychiatric nurse 17,000.00
E.E.G. specialist 1S,600.OO
~lg brothers - additional part the
staff for expanded services 12,300.00
Mental Health Association to expand
services up and down ~ line 6,000.00.
Sub Total $218.150.00
I¥. Services to be rendered ·nd~r contract
to the Mental Health Services Board
Psychiatric consultation to private
physicians 20,000.00
Financial essistance for graduate
social Mork students at YCU to
travel to and from Richmond for
field work placement ~ Roanoke area 10,000~0~
Sub Total $30,000.00
GRAND TOTALS $227,400.00' $236,150.00
Please note that these figures are on a two ~ear bas~s and that
the state matches local funds already In use in the 'other
funds' column, leaving onl! one-half of the left hand coluon
for the locality to pick up ab]ch amounts to $56.959.00 per
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Hr, Thanes movedthat the latter be referred to the Cfty Attorney to
prepare the proper measure indicating the intent o! Council to reriem the progrsl,
Tke lotion nas seconded bl Mr. Perkiason end adopted, Mr. Bosnell voting,
STADIUM: Council having referred to the Stadium Adrisorl ¢oamittee for
study, report and recomleadstJoa o comuunlcotinn from Mr. Jimu~ Pin,sail, General
Manager of the Remote Ruckskins. affiliated mllh the Washington Redskins in the
Atlantic Coast Football ~eagne, advising that he has been Informed bl the city tho'
It mill cost approximately $450.00 per game to 1sralsb police protection for its
football genes at ¥ictor~ Stadium this foil and that since the Cill of Rosnohe pelt
for the police protectlo~ for colleg~ football games the promoters of professional
football feel they should receive the same treatment, fad a report of tbs City Mans
advising that American Legion Post No. 3 and American Legion Post No. 248 are
sponsoring tea baseball teams mith the home games to be pteled at Rahev Field and
have requested that the cat! maive the charge for lighting the baseball field and
appropriate $160.00 for payment of the umpires for the balance of the 1968-69 fiscs
lear, the Stadiuu Advisorl Committee submitted the fatiguing report reeoemendlng
that the uniter of police protection be referred back to Council, that police prate
tiaa for all football games either be free oF paid by tbs organization using tbs
stadium Proper, that should Council see fit to grant free police protection, the
number o~ police officers nut exceed fifteen ulth additional police officers to
be furnished at the discretion of the Superintendent of Police. thecost to be
borne by the lessee, and that the CltI of Roanoke appropriate $950.00 to pay for t~
offlcial~ and the use of the night lighting system at #abet Field for the entire
season o~ the American Legion Baseball program:
"June 30, 1969
Honorable Haler and catI Council
Roanoke. YJvgJnla
The City of Roanoke. Virginia on June 16. 1969, referred to
the Stadium Advisory Committee for recommendations the Ratters of
(1) request of the Ronnoie ~ucksklns for the City to provide police
protection at thd r games and the accompanying ~atter of t he general
policy of the City on charging oF not charging for police officers
assigned to the events at the stadium and (2) the r equnst of the
Aueric~ Legion Baseball of the City to assume the lighter and/or
umpire expenses for their games.
The Stadium Advisory Countries met on Friday, June 27. 1969
of the Comuittee to formard to City Council for consideration (1)
the matter of police protection at ¥ictory Stadium be referred back
to City Council and the policy of such protection be revi'eued
recommending that police protection for all football 9ames either
be free or to be paid for by all organizations using the Stadium
for the pnrpo.se of playing football gamed within the Stadium proper.
The Committee also recomaends that should the City of Roanoke see
fit to grant police protection free ulth the Stadium proper, the
number ot police officers furnished shall not exceed fifteen,
additional police ezceedin9 this amount shall be at the discretion
of the Superintendent of Police and the cost of same shall be borne
b! the Lessee~ The asslgnuent for all police for ail gnnes for
public protec'tion shall be under the supervision of the Superintendent
of Police. (2) That the City of Roanoke appropriate $850.00 (eight
hundred and fifty) tO the local Roanoke Americmn Legion to pay for
officials and tke use of the night lighting system mt Maker Field
in order for tke ama baseball teams representing the City or
Roanoke to be able to participate ia the American Legion Baseball
program.
Yours truly,
S/ Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Nitchell, Jr.'
Secretary, Stadium Adviaory Committee'
In this connection, Mr. Jimmy Piersnll appeared before Council in Support
of his request.
Hr. Thomas'mowed that the matter be referred bach to the Stadlnu Advisory
Committee for m definite recommendation ns to uhether police protection for
football games should be free or paid for by all organizations using the stadium
for the purpose of playing football games mithin the stadium proper. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Trout.
Nv. Bosmell offered a substitute motion that police protection for all
games played in the stadium be paid for by the organizations using the stadium
whether they be high school, college or professional.
The motion died for lack of n second.
Hr. Link offered a substitute motion that the matter be referred bach to
the Stadium Advisory Committee to take under consideration the question of incvensJ
the rental on the stadium from five per cent to eight per cent, the three per cent
increase to cover the cost of police protection.
The motion died for lack of a second.
The orloinal motion mas then unanimously adopted.
With reference to the request of American Legion Post No. 3 and American
Legion Post No. 248 that the clay waive She charge for lighting the baseball field
at Raher Field and appropriate funds for payment of the umpires for the hom~ gases
of the two baseball teams sponsored by the Amerl~ n Legion, Mr. Boswell moved that
Council concur In a verbal recommendation of the City Wanager that the request be
denied.
The motion died for lack of a second.*
Mr. Perhinson moved that the reqeeat be granted a~d that the matter be
referred to the City Ranager to handle administratively out of available funds in
the 1969-70 budget. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Trout.
The City Auditor expressing the opinion that Council should adopt a Reso-
lution approving and directing the payment of the above ex~enses bi the city, Mr.
Perklnaon, with the consent Of Mr. Trout, wJthdcem his motion and Mr. Trout moved
that the matter be referred to the City 'Attorney for preparati6n of the proper
measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-S~REETS AND ALLEYS-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council having adopted
Resolution No. IBshg, granting to ihe City of Bonnoke the right and option until
July 15, 1969, to purchase and acqnlre from Maury L. and Sheila S. Strauss property
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located on thc eorthuest corner of Church Avenue end Third Street. $. M.. describe~
as all of Lots 1, 20 3, 4, 5 end 6, Coe Mapo the speciul committee sppoioled
Council for the purpose of stud;fag tho question submitted the follouiug report
recommending ,hut Council exercise its option on the proper,;:
"Roanoke, Virginiu
Jul! Y, 1969
To the Clt; Council
Ronnohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council b; Resolution No. 10669. on April 21. 1969,
caused to be recorded In the Clerh°n office n purchase option cgree-
men, of April 8, 1969, whereb; Mr. und Mrs. #aur; L. Struuss grouted
the City an option until Jul; IS, 1969, to purchuse property omeed
by them et the northwest corner of Church Avenue end Third Street,
This is more specificull! identified us Lots 1, 2. 3, 4. 5 und b,
Vour speciol committee recommends to the cat; Council that this
option be exercised and that the proper,; be a~qo~ ad'with the
to have occupunc; Auoust 1.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Janes O. Trout
James O. Trout. Chairman
S/ Julian F. Hits,
Julian F. Hlrst
$/ Janes D. Sink
James D. Sink"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commit,,
and offered the following emorgenc; Ordinance expressing the mishes of Council to
exercise its option to purchase property located at the northwest corner of Church
Avenue and Third Street. S. M** described as all Of Lots 1, 2. 3. 4, 5 and 6. Cue
Mop. Official Tax No. 1011333, for the sum of $275,00D.00. cash:
(~lR?~4) AN ORDINANCE providing for the exercise of an option to purchas
certain land situate at the nortbmest corner of Church Avenue, S. N.. and Third
Street, S. M.. and for proper notification of such exercise to the om er thereof;
directing the acquisition Of such p~operty, upoo certain terms mud comiitiont; and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text Of OrcBnance. see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page
Mr. Trout muted the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote;
AYES: Messrn. L~ k, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ............. l.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
IArIRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RE~OLUTIO~S:
AIRPORT: Ordinance No. IR???, authorizing aod directing the City
to accept on behalf of the City of Roauoke from the Department o~ Transportation,
J
Federal Aviation Administration, uithout charge, an air navigation b,scan fsclllt!
to be removed from its site on Read Mountain Ju Rosnote County, having previously
been before Council for its first reading, r,sd and laid over, men again before
the body, Hr. Mheeler orferlno the follouing for Its second vending sad final
~adoption:
(miST?T) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City*s acceptance of the donati~
by the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, of an air
navigation beacon facility, to be removed from its site on Read Mountain. in
Roanoke County.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 366,)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. List and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perhinson. Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................................
NAYS: None ..............................O.
AIRPORT: Ordinance No. 16776, authorizing and directing the City Manager
to execute for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke and to deliver to the United
States of America, Federal Aviation Administration, leases for certain spares in th
Terminal Building and Other locations at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport upon
certain terms and provisions, having previously been before Coancil for its first
reading, read and lald over. was again before the body. Mr. Wheeler offering the
following for its second reading and final adoption:
(=19779) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Clty*s lease Of certain spaces
in the Terminal Building and in certain other locations at Roanote Manicipal Air-
port, upon certain terms and provisions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordioance Book No. 33, page 3h9.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption ~ the Ordinance. Yhe motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloulag vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Rayoi
Robber .............................................
NAYS: None ..............................O.
SALE OF PROPERTY: Ordinance No. 18786, accepting the bid of The First
National Exchange Dank of Virginia made to the City of Roanoke for the purchase of
property located on the south side of Pioneer Road, N. E., described as Lots
17 and 18, B. E. Price Map, Official Tax No. 20gOlOR. for the sun of SB.bOg. O0,
having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over.
was again before the body, Mr. Lish offering the folloain9 for its second reading
and final adoption:
(=18786) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid made to the City for the purchase
of Lots 16, 17 and la, according to the Map of #illiam Fleming Court, also d,signet
as OfficJalTox. No. 20~0100; and authorizing and directing the sale and conveyance
said lots to The First National Exchange Bank Of Virginia, upon certain terms and
provisions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 370.)
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Nr. Link moved the ed,pSion or the Ordinance. The motion nos seconded by
Nr. B,snell and ~dopted by the foil,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell. Link. Perkins,n. Th,mos. Trout. Wheeler and
Meyor Webber .................................. 7.
NAYS: Noee ........................
SCHOOLS-ZONING: C,Buell hn~ng directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure e,lying application of certain zoning reguletlono re]ntJng to the
construction of o gymeesium to serve Jefferson Senior Nigh School end directing
the Commissioner of Buildings. upon proper application made by the R~snoke City
School Board. to Issue' the requisite building permit for the construction of e
gymnasium in accordance math the plane for said building approved by the Ronnoke
City School Board and by the State Board of Education. he presented same; mb,r,upon
Ur. Llsh offered the f, Il,Ming Resolution:
(~lO795) A RESOLUTION calving application of c~r~aio zoning regulations
relating to the construction of e gymnasium to serve Jefferson High School, in the
City of N,an,ho.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Hook NO. 33. page 376.)
Mr. Lash moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Hr. Perhinaon and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. L~sk, Perkins,n. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. B,snell ...................1.
ROTZONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
STATE HIGHWAYS: Mr. Boswell pointed out that mhen Council adopted
Ordinance No. 18293 restricting westbound truck traffic on Brnndon Avenue it iht,nd
for the restriction to apply to through-truck traffic only: however, the police
department enforced the restriction on ell truck traffic On Brandon Avenue, that
it is hie understanding the police department is not aurar:ion the rostra:tiao at
nil anymore and he feels the entire matter should be reviewed.
Mr. B,smell then moved that the matter of restricting westbound tb~ough-
trnck traffic on Brandon Avenue, S. W., be referred to the City ~anager for study
and report to Council. The motion mae seconded by Mr. Trout and nnanimously ad,pt,
There being no further business. Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATYEST:
APPROVED
Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Ronday, July 14, 1969.
The Council of the City or Roanoke met Jn regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal*Building, Monday, July 14, 1969,.at 2 p~m., the regular
me'ting hour, mJth layor Webber presiding.
PRESEHT: Councilmen John M, Boswell, David K. £1sk, Frnnk H. Perkinson,
Jr., Hampton M. Thomas, Vincent S. ~heeler nnd Mayor Roy L. Mebber ........... 6.
ABSENT: Councilman James O. Trout .................................
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr.' Julian F. Hits*, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer
Assistant City Manager, Br. James H. Mincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting wes opened uith n preyer by Br. John L. Bryant,
Assistant to the Pastor. Airlee Court Baptist Church.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on furnishing
aviation fuel, supplies and facilities to the Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport
for a period Of tag years beginning Augost 1, 1969, and terminating July 31,
had any questions about the advertisement.
Mr. Boswell pointin9 out that only one bid has been received, moved
adopted.
SEGREGATION-CITY GOVERNMENT: Mr. James B. Crooks, President of the
Roanoke Valley Council on Human Relations, appeared before Council voicing concern
about the quality of human relations in the community; complaining of inadequate
recreation facilities, discrimination in private and public employment, and
police-community relations; end urging Council to take the initiative in ending
discrimination in employment, improving recreation facilities and police-community
relations by appointing a committee of councilmen to study the question.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
SCHOOLS-BUDGET: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board
requesting that $7.500.O0 be appropriated to its program for Project Summer
Explorers, $111,32B.00 to Effective Programs for the Inner City, $9,128.00 to
Education Professions Development Act and $35,972.00 to the Work Incentive Program
was before Council.
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Er. Wheelerrmoved that Council concur ia the request of the School Board
and off,red the follou~og eeergeocy Ordinance appropriating $?.500.00 to Section
x53000. 'Schools - Project Explorers.' of the 1969-?0 budget:
(x18796) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordoin Section nS3000o 'Schools -
ProJect Explorers ' of the 1969-70 Approprbtloa Ordinnnce. and providing for un
emergency.
(For full text or Ordloence. see Ordinance Boob No. 33° page 377.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoptlon of the Ordinance. The motion nos seconde*
by Mr. Llsh and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Eoswell. Lish. Perhinson. Thomas. Wheeler and Mayor
Nebber ...................................
NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
Mr. Lisk then offered the following emergency Ordnance appropriating
$111,328.00 to Section us4000, "Schools - Effective Programs for Inner Clty**
of the 1969-70 budget:
(si079?) AN ORDINANCE to amend and recrdain Section ~54000, *Schools -
Effective Programs for Inner City," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and
providing for m emergency.
(For gui! text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 33, page 3?7°)
Mr. Lish moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Dosmell, LIsk, Perktnsa~ Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................... 6.
NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Trout abseot)
Mr. Thomas then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating
$9,129.00 to Section g55000, *Schools - Education Professions Development Act,'
of the 1969-?0 budget:
(~lflT98) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #55000, *Schools -
Education Professions Development Act** of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance.
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 33, page 370.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas secon~d
by Mr. Wheeler aod adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perhinson, Thomas, Nheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................... 6.
NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
Mr. Perkinson then offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance appropriati
$35,972.00 to Section c56000, *Schools - Work Incentive Program" of the 1969-70
budget:
(c19799) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section ~56000, "Schools -
Nork Incentive Progzan" of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and prove lng
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boo~ No. 33, page 379.)
Mr. Perkinsoa moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas second
by Mr. Mheeler and adop~ed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Perkiesoa, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Mebber ................................ 6.
NAYS: None .................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
SELECTIVE SERVICE: A communication from Mr. Edward C. Tutmller requestin.
that he not be considered as a member of Selective Service Board No. 105, in the
City of Roanoke, was before Council.
Mr. ~heeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: A communication from Captain Charles L. Kessler,
State Headquarters for Selective Service, requesting that a successor be recommend,
for Mr. Robert S. Guerrant, deceased, u member of Local Board No. 105, in the
City of Roanoke, was before the body.
Mr. Boswell moved that the matter he taken under advisement by Council.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
INDUSTRIES: Council haven9 received and filed an Order from the Inter-
state Commerce Commission referring to Examiner Jerry F. Laughlin for hearing
at certain times and places on the proposed discontinuance of Trains Nos. 15-25
and 16-26 of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company between Norfolk, Virginia,
and Cincinnati, Ohio, a Supplemental Order of the Interstate Commerce Commission
advising that the hearings scheduled at certain times and places will be cancelled
and r,scheduled to begin September B, 106g, at times and places to he designated,
was before Council.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer,
Attorney, representing Interstate Equipment Corporation and the Virginia Holding
Corporation requesting that the northern portion Of approximately 120.3 feet of
Ninth Street, S. W., between Jackson Avenue and Norfolk Avenue parallel to Nine
and One-half Street, be vacated, discontinued and closed, was before the body.
Mr. Lisk offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment
of viewers:
(nlBaO0) A RESOLUTI~ providing for the appointment of five viewers
in connection with the application of Interstate Equipment Corporation and the
Virginia Holding Corporation to permanently vacate, discontinue and close that
portion .o.f Ni~tk .Street, S. W., which lies between the northerly boundary Of the
alley bisecting Sections 10 and 14 of the J. M. Mebb Map in the southerly boundary
of a closed portion of Jackson Avenue, S. ~., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 370.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Lash, Perkins,n, Thomas, Mhee~r and Mayor
Mebber ..............................
NAYS: None ...............O. (Mr. Trout absent]
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Nr. Llsh tlea moved that the matter be referred to the City PliaBle9
Commission rot study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mos
seconded by Nr. Perklnsen and unanimously adopted,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
WATER DEPARTMENT-PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: The City Ranager submitted ·
written report advising that efforts to solicit financial old from atate and
federal sources for the purchase of a I27.93-acre tract of Carries Cove Ratershed
area for the sum of $19,000.00 have been in vain but that funds ore available
to exercise on option entered Jato by the City of Roonohe to purchase'the property
from Greater Roanoke Valley Development Foundation within a period of eighteen
mouths from April 15, 1968, and expressing the opinion that it would be economical
unfeasible to allan the interest to accrue on the obligation.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the option tO purchase the land from Greater
Roanoke Valley Oevelopment Foundation be exercised and offered the follouing
emergency Ordinance:
(slOHOl) AH ORDINANCE providing for the exercise of an option to purcha
n certain tract of land situate in Roanoke and Ootetourt Counties, On the watershe
of the CJty*$ Carvins CoveRecervoir, and for proper notification of such exercise
to the omner thereof; directing the acquisition Of such property, upon certain
terns and conditions; end providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook Ea. 33, page 300.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconde¢
by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the followingvote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. List, Perkinson, Thomas and Wheeler .......
NAYS: Mayor Webber ...............................................1.
(Mr. Trout absent)
MATER DEPARTRENTopDRcHASE OF PROPERTy: The City Manager submitted a
wri~en report recommending that certain land fronting approximately 150 feet
on the eastern line of Williamson Road, east of Commander Drive be purchased as
a site for a booster pumping station on the mater transmission line from Carvins
Cove'Reservoir.
Mr. Link moved that the matter be carried over until the next regular
meeting of Council to permit the City Manager to ascertain if the property is
zoned for constrnction of n booster pumping station. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perklnsoo and unanimously adopted.
JUVENILE DEYENTION HOME-DEPARTMEnT OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: The City Manager
submitted a written report recommending that he be authorized to execute new'
agreements for the City of Roanoke math localities desiring to use the Regional
Juvenile Detention Home utilizing a revised per diem rate by the State Board of
Welfare and Institutions of $4.34 per day or fraction thereof for each child so
committed.
Mr. List moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Clty
Msnager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkincon and unanimously adopted.
BRIDGES-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted n written report
recommending that the Virginia State Highway Hepartment be requested to design
and construct · new bridge on Grandln Road at Mud Lick Creek at the west corporate
limits of the city.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered tie following Resolution:
(x18802) A RESOLUTION requesting the State Department of Highways to
design and construct n new bridge on Grandin Road at Mad Lick Creek, nt the
City's southwesterly corporate limits; and stating ~be City's ability and intent
to participate in payment of the cost of said improvement on a footage ratio basis
(For full text of Resolutim, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 381.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second,
by Mr. Perhinson nnd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosae~ Lash, Perklnson, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..............................
NAYS: ~ooe ...............O. (Mr. Trout absent)
TRAFFIC-STREETS AND ALLEYS-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted
a written report recommending that Section T2. Chapter 1, Title XVIII. of The Code
Of the City of Roanoke. 1955, ns amended, be amended to provide for aud fix certain
maximum speed limits for vehicles upon streets and highways in the city, authoriz-
ing the City Manager to increase or decrease certain speed limits, and provide
penalties for the violations of the regulations.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(g18803) AN O.RDINANCE amendin9 and reordaining us separate sections of
iChapter I of the Traffic Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. Sec. 72. Speed limits
land other driving regulations, of Chapter 1. Traffic Code, of Title XVII1. Motor
Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of Roanoke. lg$6, as heretofore
amended, by providing for nad fixing in Sec. 72 of said chapter, certain maximum
speed limits for vehicles upon streets and highways in the City. and outhoriziug
the City Manager to increase or decrease certain of such speed limits, and provid-
ing penalties for the violations of such regulations; and by making unlawful in
Sec. 72.1 of said chapter, certain other acts relating to the operation of motor
vehicles, and providing penalties for the violation of such regulations; and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text o~ Or(~snce. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 392.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MeSSFSo Boswell. Link, Perkins~ Thomas. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................
NAYS: None ..............O. {Mr. Trout absent)
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PAgEs M;D PLAYGEOUNDS-GAHBAGE RE~OYAL: The City Nonngnr submitted s
mrJttel report transmitting o proposal that the southern portion of Horalngside
Pork be used for the disposal of brush end tree trimmings.
In this connection, Mr. Noddy C~ Athens of lllOHorgon Avenue, S.
appeared before Council objecting to the proposal tad stotiog that the residents
would like time to study the matter.
Hr. Hheeler moved that the question be carried over until the regular
meeting of Council on Monday, July 28, 1969o The motion mas seconded by Hr.
Thomas and unanimously adopted.
STATE BIGHHAYS-STREETS AND ALLEYS-SPECIAL PERMITS: Council having
referred to the City Mooager for study, report nad recommendation the request of
Hr. L. H. Robertson to erect n building at 671Hrondon Avenue, S. N., which would
extend approximately eight feet into the tmenty-fire foot setback line required
for Major Arterial Highways under Section 32, Article V, Chapter 4.1, of Title
X%', of The Code of the City of Roanoke, the City Manager submitted a written
report expressing the opinion that it would not be advisable to permit the variant
in the Zoning Ordinance to provide for the proposed construction.
Hr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: Council ba~lng referred ~ the City Manager for study, report
and recommendation the communication Of Miss Deorglne E. Cooper that o right-turn
arrow be placed on the traffic signal at Jefferson Street and Third Street, $.
he submitted a written report recommending that an arrow not be installed on the
light until the intersection can be widened to permit safety in the movement of
turoing traffic.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT: Council baying referred back to the City Manager the
request of Grant Plaza Shopping Center, that the city assume its mater distribntiol
system, for the City Manager to work out some plan mith the developer whereby the
proper pipe line might be installed the approximately 1900 feet in Hraubleton
Avenue with the cost to be assumed on a participating basis, the City Manager
submitted a written report recommending tba the line be replaced with a tmelve-
inch pipe, the Grant Plaza Shopping Center developer assuming one-half of the
cost of the installation and the city one-half of the cost.
Mr. Morton Honeyman, Attorney, representing Grant Plaza Shoppiog Center
developers, appeared before the body and expressed the opinion that it was
unfair for his client to pay for the installation Of a line which would serve
City Manager and that if the area becomes a part of the city within eighteen month,
the formula of the city for service connection charges shall apply. The motion
Mr, Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the City Manager be directed to make a study of the question of
applying the city formula for future connections to the line should the area
become e part of the city in the future. The substitute motion was seconded by
Mr. Boswell amd adopted, Mr. Thanes oat voting.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure amending Section 6, Chapter 3, of Title Ifil, of The Code of tl
City of Roanoke to provide thatthe requirement for tM tying of bundles be deleted
bat that the limitation that the material not exceed four feet in length be
retained, that limbs and brash to be collected by the city not emceed three
inches Jo diameter, that the city collect only those trimmings, shrubbery or
brush cuttings es would be comparable to that prepared by a single household or
duelling property and not at any time be in amc,ss of the capacity of one truck
load and that the city not collect tree trimmings, shrubbery or brush cuttings
as cut or disposed of by commercial or tree trimming firms, the City Manager
submitted a written report suggesting that the mording *comparable to that prepare
by a single household* be related to that quantity which mould be capable of bean*
hauled in a single one-half ton capacity truck, and that hedge trimmings, sm,aping
and similar material be put in containers,
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation the question of the regulation of truck traffic on
Brandon Avenue, be submitted a written report suggesting that Ordinance No.
16293 regardlnD truck traffic on Rrandon Avenue, S. W., be amended to provide
that the words *passing through the city# be construed to mean westbound ~ctor
trucks entering the City Of Roanoke from a southerly direction On U. S. Route 220
or State Secondary Route 116, or on roads, streets or highways between the aforesai
highmays, with destination west of the corporate limits of the city and not
requi~ed to stop for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers or goods
OF making deliveries within the corporate limits of the city at any point or place
west of U. S. Route 220.
Mr. Bosmell moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having referred to a committee compose
of Mess x~ Hampton R. Thomas, Chairman, Byron B. Hamer, Nlllin F. Clark, B. Cletus
Broyles and Wendle R. Snapp, bids On the construction of In}arc,prat Semer Project
No. 1, Division I, Tinker Creek Interceptor. and Oivision III, Lick Run Interceptor
for tabulation, report and recommendation* the committee submitted a mritten
report recommending that the low bid of Branch and Associates, Incorporated, in
the amount of $528,639.35 be accepted.
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Hr. Thomas moved that the matter be curried over until the next regular
meeting of Council on July 21, 1969. The motion mas seconded by Hr. ~eeler
and unanimously adopted.
UNF1NISREO nOSINESS: ~ONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAI#S: NONE.
INTRODUCTION A~D CONSIDERATION OF o~nINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SCHOOLS: COUnCil having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure expressing uppreciition to Mr. Jack n. Coulter for his service us u
member of the Roanoke City School Board, he presented same: whereupon, #r. Wheeler
offered the follonfng ResoI~ion:
(elBa04) A RESOLUTION relating to Hr. Jack B. Coulter. a former member
of the School Board of the City of Roucoke.
(EOF full text of Resolution, see Resolution flook No. 33, page 384.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second
by Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: #essrs. Boswell. Llsk, Perkinsuno Thomas, Wheeler and Rayor
·ebber ................................... 6.
~AYS: None ....................0. (Rro Trout absent)
SCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the prope
measure expressing appreciation to Dr. John P. Wheeler for bis contributions to
the city us a member of the Roanohe City School Board. he presented same: whereupon
Hr. Boswell offered the following Resolution:
(=1B805) A RESOLUTION relating to Or. John P. Wheeler, a former member
of the School Board of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 3Bi.)
Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: HORsts. Boswell, LaRk, Perkinson, Thomas, ~heeler and Nnyor
·ebber .................................. 6.
NAYS: ~one ...................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
SCHOOLS: Council Raving directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure commending Hiss Dorothy L. GJbboney, former Superintendent of
Schools, for her years of service in the Roanoke Public School System, he presented
issme; nherenpon, Hr. ~heeler offered the followin9 Resolution:
(ulaB06) A RESOLUTION relating to Hiss Dorothy L. Cibboney, former
Superintendent of Schools of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 385.)
Mr. ~heeler moved the ~ option of the Reso lutiou. The motJou was secondel
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: #essl~ Boswell. Lisk, Perkinsun, Thomas. Wheeler and Rayor
Webber ............................... 6.
NAYS: None ................ O. (Hr. Trout absent)
AIRPORT: Council baying directed the City Attorney to prep·re the
)roper measure ·uthorizlng and directitg the City R·sager to make application
to the Federal Aviation Administration fo~ a grist of rinsne'i~l easiest·ace to the
city i· payment of the cost of the prep·r·tion of · Mister Plan Study of the
Roanoke Mu·iclp·l (Roodram) Airport, he pr,se·ted same; whereupon, Mr. Rheeler
offered the follominR emerRe·cy Ordinance:
(el~80?) AN ORDINANCE ·uthorizinR filing to be made with the Federal
Aviation Administration of an Advance Planning Proposal for a Raster Plan Study
or the Roanoke Municipal Airport; n~horizia9 a contract to be entered into mJth
Jobs Talbert nad A~socistes, Incorporated, to take and present such Master Plan
Study, upi· cart·i· terms and conditions; and providing rot an emerRency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33° pare 396.)
Rt. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uss s,condec
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Limb, Perhinson, Thomas. Wheeler and Rayor Webber .....S.
WAYS: Mr. Boswell ...................................................1,
(Mr. Trout absent)
BUDgET-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council having directed
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure transferring $150.00 from Educatiol
to Travel Expense in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court account, he present,
same; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the followinR emergency Ordinance:
(uiBB08) A~ ORDInAnCE to amend and reordain Section #19. "Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court," o f the 1969-70 Appropriation Or~ance, and providing
for an emerRency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 33, pare $86.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion wasseconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas and Nheeler ..........5.
NAYS: Mayor Webber ................................................... 1o
(Mr. Trout absent)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure approving the implementation of a Comprehensive Mental Health
and Mental Retardation ProRFam in the Roanoke Yalle~ area by the Community Mental
Health Services Board and stating the intent of Council to assist in the implemen-
tation of the program, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the
following Resolution:
(~18609) A RESOLUTION generally approving the implementation of a
Comprehensive Mental Health and Mental Retardation Program in the Roanoke Valley
area by the Community Rental Health Services Board. and statlnR the Council's
present intent with respect to assisting in implementing such proRram.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 53, page 368.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas second,,
by Hr. Perkinson and adopted 'by the followinR vote:
AYES: Messrs. Limb, Perkinson, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor Mebber ......S.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ....................................................1.
(Rt. Tront absent)
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RARER FIELD: Council baying directed the City AttoraeF to prepare the
proper mensnre approving the payment by the city of the coat of might lighting
ood of the services of officials et baseball games conducted ct Mnber Field
betmeen teams competing in the American Legion Baseball Program, he presented
snne; ~hereupcno Hr. Perkinson offered the fcllomlng Resolution:
(alSO10) A RESOLBTION approving nad directing the City*s payment of
the cost of afgbt lighting nad for services of officials nt baseball gcmes at
Usher Field between tenon competing in the American Legion Baseball Program.
(Few mil text of Resolntien, see Resolution Boob ~o. 33, page 389.)
Hr. Perkinsou moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perklasos. TbomnSo ~heeler nad Mayor
Webber ........................... ~ .........
NAYS: None ......................Oo (Rt. Trout absent)
SEWERS A~B STORe BRAINS: Council harsh9 directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure authorizing acceptance by the city from the City of
Salem for transmission and treatment, acceptable seYage and wastes from a certain
18.399 acre area of Roanoke County designated as Robin Hood Park SubdlvisJo~ he
presented same; whereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the following Resolution:
(ulRall) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City's acceptance from the City
of Salem, for transmission and treatment, acceptable sewage and wastes from a
certain IH,Sg9 acre area of Roanoke County. known and designated ns Robin Hood
Park Subdivision, identified as Area "BB', upon certain terms and conditions and,
to the extent provided herein, amending the contract Of October 16, IgSS, between
the City of Roanohe and the Town of Salem, now the City of Salem, dealing with
the treatment of certain domestic and commercial wastes.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 33, page 369.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was second,
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Ferkinson. Thomas. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .....................................
~AYS: ~one ......................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS= NONE.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meetin9
adjourned.
ATYEST:
APPROVED
Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Mondsye. July 21, 1969,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Bull~lnge Monday, July 21, 1969, at 2 p.m,, the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor #ebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen J.bm M. Boswell, David R. Llsh, Frank N* perkinson
Jr., Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy
Webber ................................. ?,
ABSENT: None ................ O.
OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Bl~st, City Manager, Mr. Byron
Ban*r, Assistant Ci[y Manager, Mr. James N. Rlncanon, City Attorney, and Mr.
J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
iNVOCATION: The meeting was opened mlth a ~rayer by the Reverend
Charles,E. To*riss, Pastor, First C~orch of
ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Mayor Robber stated that on July 20t
man first sot foot on the Moon and called for appropriate action of Council
in recognition of this accomplishment.
Mr. Trout offered the followiug Resolution congratuiating and applaudin~
Astronauts Nell ~. Armstrong, Ed.in E. Aldrin, Jr., ~nd Michael Collins for
superlative courages gallantry and accomplishments made in connection mith their
visit to the Moon and assuring each member of the cre* of the prayerful hope for
their safe and early return to Earth:
i=18012) A RESOLU~ION applauding Nell A. Armstrong, Edwin E. Aldrin,
Jr.. and Michael Collins for their accomplishments on t~e Moon on 20-21,July, 1969.
' ' (~or full text of Resolution, see Res.In[ion Book No. 33, page 392.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Mr. LiNk and adopted by the f. Il*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,s.ell, LiNk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
Mayor Mebber ........................... ?*
NAYS: None ................... O.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on MondaY,
Jaly ?, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Perkins*n, seconded by Mr. ~homas and u~aoimously adopted, the reading thereof
was dispensed *ith and the minutes approved as recorded,
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PuBLIc MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Mrs B. A. Fisher, President
of the Southwestern Virginia Building and Construction T~ades Council, appeared
before Council and requested that a thorough investigation be made of the Roanoke
~ity Civic Center as to *by so many mistakes have been made by the contractor
resulting in the construction being far behind schedule, Mr. Fisher v~icing the
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opiul'os that the Home'he City Civic Center mill finally cost $17,000,000 instead
of $11,~00,00~ ss submitted in the bid of the contractor, that la the f'~'re all
contractors os city government uorh should be investigated as to their ability
to perform said moth before the contract is nmsrdedt that out-of-town contractors
should not be'~ll'owed tobring'thelr beep with ~hew instead or using local labor
and that the proper wage rates and fringe benefits are not being paid on the
'Civic Center pro]ec~ or tie municipal Ouild~ng Annex project.
Hr. Perhinson moved t~at the eat~er be ~eferred ~o the City Manager'
for study, report and recommendation to ~ouncll. The motion was seconded by
MY. Hosuell and unanimously adopted.
ZOninG: 'Council havin~ adopted OrdinanCe ~o~ 18T24, amending end
reordnJnlng Subsection 17, Home Occupation, Section'79.1, Interpretation of certai~
terms and mords, Article XYl, Chapter 4.1, Title X¥u relating to Zoning, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, to provide that the term ~home
occupation" may include actirltles in the nature of repair of television receivers
and repair of fractional horsepower motors under certain conditions and th3*
)ermission for carrying on any such activities shall be granted solely at the
)leasure of Council, any such permission being la the nature of a temporary
revocable permit, ~r, Paul S. ~arbery, Attorney, representing Hr. Er~io Modem,
appeared before the body and requested that*his client be granted permission to
repair fractional horsepower motors in bis home at 1131 ~hirt~entb Street. S.
Hr. Trout moved that Ccuncil concur in the request and that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Perkicson and unanimously adopted.
A~I~AL$-RODENTS: Mr. Harvey F. Stoke, 1436 Syracuse Avenue, N.
appeared before Council, advising that he has a number of nut trees on his proper*l
each of which has been top-worked with several varieties for testing purposes
and now in production, that he has been able to co~rol the blackbirds attempting
to destroy the protective husks on the nuts by searing them off with loud noises
and that he has been able to some extent to control the squirrels by trapping
them, but that it is impossible to trap squirrels when the nuts on the trees are
ripe, Mr. Stoke requesting permission to shoot the squirrels with a rifle
there is no other way of controlling them.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
studyt report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Trout and unanimously ado~ted.
TAX~CAB$: Rr.'~libur L. Hazelgrovet Attorney, appeared before Council
and present;d the following petition of Yellow Cab Company of Roanoke, Incorporated
Checker Cab Company of Virginia, Xncorporated, Liberty Cab Company and B. P.
Cab Company. requesting a revision in taxicab rates effective Se ptember 1, 19~9:
~TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~OANONE:
Yellow Cub Company of Roanoke, lacorporated~ Checker Cab
Company of Virginia, Incorporated, and such other operators
or taxicabs and vehicles for hire cs may Join h~rele, heremith
petition the Counci! of the City of Roanoke for e revision in
taxicab rates, to bec,ne effective September lo 1969.
The establishment of rates which t'axicab companies operat-
ing in the City of Roanoke may ~harge is a responsibility of
Council. The schedule or rates currently in effect is set
forth in Section 10, Chapter I, Title XIX, of the Code of the
City of Roanoke, Virginia, and provides, ia part, that the rate
to be charged for taxicab service shall be 40 cents for the
first one-fourth mile or fraction thereof of travel, and IO
cents for each additional one-fourth wile, or fraction thereof,
Yellow Cab and Checker Cab respectfully request that the
foregoing rate schedule of the Ordinance be amended to provide
that a rate of 50 cents for the first one-fifth mile, or fraction
thereof, and IO cents for each additional one-fifth nile, or
fraction thereof, way be charged for taxicab service in the
City of Roanoke. A copy of Section 18 of the Ordinance, embody-
lng the proposed amendment is annexed.
Taxicab rates have been increased only three times in
years and must again be increased to avoid operational losses
to the applicants, to assure continuity of adequate service
by allowing a nora competitive wage scale~ and to provide for
a reasonable return on investment.
,,th Yellow Cab and Checker Cab hare experienced net
operating losses from taxicab operations during their respective
fiscal years to date and during the preceding fiscal year.
'Financial statements covering the fiscal year to date for both
of the applicants hare been submitted to the City Manager for
his examination and that of interested members of Council.
The taxicab rates currently in effect in the City of Roanoke
are among the Ion,s, rates prevailing in the tea major metropolitan
areas of the State of Vlrglnia. The proposed rates will produce
a schedule of trip rates comparable to that of the larger metro-
politan areas of the state.
The proposed rate r~vision will allow taxicab operators
to make a charge for time lost during a given trip either by
reason of traffic congestion or at the direction of the passenger.
A rate of 10 cents for each 2 minutes that the taxicab operates
at a speed of lesi than 6 miles per hour will hopefully provide
a sufficient incentive for taxicab drivers to operate during
times of the day when traffic is heavy. Xn many metropolitan
areas taxicabs are metered to reflect a charge for both distance
travelled and time of occupancy, the passenger being obligated
to pay the higher charge as alternately computed. The time
charge of 10 cents for each 2 minutes, or ~3.OO per hour.
somewhat below the average time charge prevailing in other
metropolitan areas of Virginia.
No'change in the present charge of 10 cents for each
additional passenger is proposed.
Taxicab operators continne to pay to the City of Roanoke
the highest'gross receipts tax and the highest combination of
gross receipts and licensing taxes charged by any other comparable
political subdivision in the State of Virginia. Currently,
Yellow Cab pays to the City of Roanoke approximately $187.00
annually in gross receipts and licensing taxes for each taxicab.
Drivers for the taxicab operators are paid a percentage of
their weekly gross receipts as i,ll,ms:
30 per cent of the first
40 per cent from $40.00 to $60.00
50 per cent of all in excess of
Durin9 the first 6 months of 1969, the overage weekly commissions
earned by Yellow Cab drivers, many of whom'worked in excess Of
60 hours per meek, amounted to ~68.92. Some drivers find it
difficult to earn through commissions tl~ minimum hourly wage
of ~1.30 which the cab operators are obligated to pay them.
482.
One-half of tho proposed rote lncreoses mill outomaticolly
Inure to the drivers, but commissions are, .ever~heleaao insuffi-
cient under current rates to cover minimum magma which will
odvance to $J,45 in FebruarF of 1970 and $1,60 the follomlng
yeor,
fa order to provide odequote mod efficient SaxJcab service
la the City of Roanoke. the applicants must hire and retoin
quolified and relioble drivers, During a period characterized
by high employment grid remorkable increoses ia salaries and
woges, the opplicants have been foced with a crftfoul shortoge
of drivers mkich has' receotly resulted ia temporary curtailment
of service and required the officers or Yellow Cab to perform
switchboard and dispatching functions normally handled by woRe-
earning personnel.
The responsibility o! City Council to establish rates for taxi-
cab service In the CIWe coupled with its authority to ossess and
collect license and gross receipts taxes wlth'TeSpoct to the
privilege of conducting a taxicob busieess mithin the City, imposes
upon'Council the responsibility of providing for a reasonable
return to those mbo bare invested their tine'grid nosey in enter-
prises which are dedicated to provide taxi service to the Roanoke
public.
The taxicab rotes mere last revised effective July 1, 196b.
The same considerations nhich supported that revision of rotes
equally apply todoy. Spiraling costs of parts and equipment, wage
legislation offectiag the taxicab industry, the availability of
Jobs at higher pay but reqefrl.g less work, all have contributed
to jeopardine the ability of the applicants to provide a public
service to the people of the city of Roanoke. Accordingly, it
is respectfully requested that the proposed revisions in rates
be adopted by Council and sade effective at September 1,
Respectfully submitted,
YELLOW CAB COMPANY OF ROANOKE, INC.
By. S~ T, E, Roberts
CHECKER CAB COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, INC.
By_ S! J, E, Ottawa¥ ..
LIRERYY CAS COMPANY
By S! Harvey S, Dudley, Jr, Pres,
B. p. ~ W. CAB COMPANY
By S/ Herbert J, Brown S Tree
Mr. Perkinson'noved that the matter be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Council and that
a public hearing on the proposed taxicab rates be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Aagost
1969. The =orion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, John
Boswell and Julian F. Rirst as members of the connittee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roafloke City School Board transmlttin
the following Resolution adopted by the School Board at its meeting on June 24,
1969, in recognition of Riss Dorothy L; Oibboney, for=er Superintendent of Roanoke
City Schools, for services rendered the school'system, was before Council:
'WHEREAS, Dorothy L. Oibboney will have completed her
40th year in the Roanoke Public School System upon her re-
tirement on July 1, 196g; ned
MaEREAS, upon her retirement she rill have served two lears,
eight'months nad two days as Superintendent in charge or 38
ochooloe approximately 1,675 employees and 20,850 students,
with annual budgets averaging over 12 million dGllaro; and
WHEREAS, this is the lust regular n~eting of the'Roanoh~
~ity School Board before her retire~eat; and
WHEREAS, during her relatively brief period as Superinten-
dent, notmithztondiag restricted budgetary ellowaaces~ innumerable
new programs or considerable educational end professional value
have been initiated or greatl'y expanded, Including, among others,
such Items as:
1. The Beginning of Kindergartens.
2. The Beginning et Educational Television.'
3. Special Summer Institutes for Enrichment Studies.
4. At least doubling the Special Edccatlon Program,
including programs for the Minimal Brain Damaged and Emotionally
Disturbed. ' '
5. Inauguration of Programs for the Academically Talented.
6. Dramatic Expauslon ~f*the Physical Education Program
· by adding seven elementary physical education teachers for
the elementary school program.
7. Lengthening the School Day.
O. Institution, supervision and substantial coopletion
of a Five Million Dollar Building Program, including Additions
to Breck(Bridge and Booker T. Washington Junior High Schools;
Millian Fleming High School; and ~estslCe, Honterey, Fairy(em,
~nd Bart Park Elementary Schools; the Start of Construction of
two new Junior ~igh Schools, William Euffner and James Madison;
and the Planning of a new gymnasium for Jefferson Blgh School.
9. Otherwise Improvi'ng the' Housing of Eleme'ntary School
Children by the Closing of Gilmer and Tinker Creek Schools.
10. Addition of new Supervisors in the Fields of Special
Education, Boys Physical Education, 8us(ness and Music.
11. Sponsorship and direction of a number of hem Federal
Programs including ABE (Adult Basic Education); Mlnfgrant and
EPIC (Effective Programs for Inner City); Pilot £indergarten
Program; Driver Education Expansion; Summer Explorers Program;
LAD (Language Arts Development); Sumner Workshops; Development
of Curriculum Guide for Educable Retarded; Special Training
Program for Special Education Teachers; etc.
12. Obtaining substantial Funds for the City of Roanoke
as a Federally Impacted Area.
13. Institution of a Sabbattical Leave Program and
improvement of Regular Leave and Sick Leave Policies.
14. Substantial Increase in Substitute Teachers* Pay
Scale.
IS. Adoption of Tax Sheltered Annuity Program.
16. Institution of ac Elementary School Typing Program.
17. Starting the Program for Elementary School Accredita-
tion.
18. ~Iflstltutfng a more meaningful Program o~ Sex Education.
1~. Requiring new Teachers to Take the ~ational Teachers
Examination.
20. Sponsorship of 'Operation Insight" and other Dialogues
and Programs toward improving Race Relations.
21. Planning the Inclusion of Black Bistory in the Social
Studies Curricula.
22. Improvements in Public Relations by initiatltg Student
Colloquims; setting up Teachers* Advisory Committees; conducting
E.T.¥. Faculty Meetings; revising the Teachera* Handbook and
starting a System-wide Newspaper, in addition to carrying on
136 weekly Snperinteudent*s Reports over MDBJ~Radio.
NOW, TI~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Roanoke City School
Board in its *mu behalf, individually and collectivelyt and on
behalf of the edccational community that me express and record
as representatives of the citizens of Roanoke the heartfelt
appreciation of this City for the outstanding service that Miss
Dorothy Lo Gibboney has rendered as Teacher, Principal, Supervisor,
Administrator, and, most especially, as Superintendent.
BE IT FUI~HER RESOLVED that the Roanoke City School Board
publicly and officially commend Miss Glbbqney for her years of
dedicated~'co0scieutions and exemplary service beyond the normal
call of d~ty and leadership; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a copy of this RESOLU~I0~ be
spread in theMlnntes of this Meeting; that a copy be forwarded
to the Council of the City of Roan*he mith the request that it
likewise be duly recorded in the Official Records of the City; and
that copies be forwarded to the State Board of Education; the
American Association of School Administrators; Miss Gibboneyes Alma
Mater, Randolph-Macon Koman*s College; and such other professional
organizations that the Clerk of the School Board might deem odvisable.*
4s3
RT. Thomas moved *hut the communication and Resolutloa be remived and
flled~ The motion was seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted,
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: 'The following communication from the Roanoke City
School Board, requesting that $3,155,02, representing tuition collected from stude
and deposited with the City Treasurer, be appropriated to Section mllG00, "Schools
Specful Iustructfont" of the 1969-70 budget:
=July l?, 1969
To the Dooorable Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia'
Gentlemen:
The Roanoke City School Board respectfully requests City Council
to appropriate funds to the following adult education programs:
11-100 Adult Business Education $ 749,50
11-100 Adult Distributive Education 2,101.30
llolO0 Adalt Rome Economics 224.14
The above amounts, which represent tuition collected from students,
have been received and deposited with the City Treasurer.
These funds will be used to meet the local cost of instructors
salaries, books, supplies,, etc,
Very truly yours,
S/ A. F. Fisher, bhm
A. F~ Fisher, Director of Business
and Finance and Clerk of the Board#
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the request of ~ o School
Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(mlOSlS) AN OI~INANC£ to amend and reordain Section ~11000, "Schools -
Special Instruction," of the 196~-?O Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text,of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 392.)
Mr, Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lish and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinsont Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................................
NAYS: None ..............................O.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting that Council reappropriate the ~ollowing balances as of June 30,
for the various federal and grant programs still lu existence, was before the
body:
MANPOWER DEVELOpMENT~ TRAINING ACT
1969-70
21-100 Personal Services $10,494.86
21-200 Supplies 1,906.7T
21-500 Equipment ' 230.~BO
21-700 Maintenance and Repair 595.$0
2t-BO0 Fixed Charges 1,141.94
21-900 Other Costs 1.O99.25
S15.468.92
485
J
46-100 ·
46-200
46-400
46-500
46-600
46-800
46-1100
46-1220
46-1230
48-100
48-800
PEOJEC! SEC0ND STEP
P.L. 89-10, Title I
1969-70
Personal Services $ 1,476,44
Supplies 652.44
Health Services 581;66
Travel 619.11
Operationa 585,41
Fixed Charges 5,481.86
Community Services 317.15
Capital Outlay 1.82
Equipment .62
$ 9.716.51
NE~ CAREERS AIDES
1969-70
Personal Services $ TOtSOT.98
Fixed Charges 3.820.03
$ 74.320.01
50-100
50-200
50-800
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR
EDUCABLE MENTALLY RETARDED
P.L. 09-10, Title VI - A
1969-70
Personal Services $ 5,930.00
Supplies 3,468,00
Fixed Char§es 303,00
$ 9.701.00
PE0~ECT HEADSTART
Summer 1969
Grant No. 2050 EO
51-100 Personal Services $ 59,598.68
51-200 Supplies 13,200.84
51-500 Travel and Pupil Transpor-
tation 2,431.43
51-800 Fixed Charges 4,635.02
51-1100 Community Services 500,00
$ 80.366.77
52-10G
52-200
52-500
52-600
52-800
PROJECT L.A.D.
P.L. 89-10, Title I
Project No. 140C - 124
Sumner 1969
Personal Services $ 29,201.50
Supplies 14,751.02
Travel 75.00
Operations 150,00
Fixed Charges 2,314,39
~ 46,491191
PROJECT EXPLOR~IL$
P.L. 89-10, Title I
Project No. 140C - 124
Summer 1969
53-100 Personal Services $ 12,908.O0
53-200 Supplies 769,90
53-600 Operations 150.00
53-800 Fixed Charges 1.220.00
$ 15.047.90
Mr. Perkiasoa moved that Council concur in the request of the School
Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~10814) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the
1969-~O Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinan~ see Ordinance Book NO. 33, page 393.)
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Mr. Perkinsou moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the fol~ouing v~te:
AYES: ~essrs. Boswellt Link, Porktnsono Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor Rebber ..... ~ ...............................?,
NAYS; ~one ............................. O,
ANNEXATIiON-CONSOLIDATION: A communication from the Southwest Chapter
of the Virginia Solciety of Certified Public Accountants, transmitting a Resolution
endorsing the cons'olidution of the governments of the Roanoke Valley into one
new city government nad requesting the Council of the City of Roanoke, the Council
of the City of Salem, the Council of the Town of Vlnton and the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County to forthmlth take the necessary action to perfect
a consolidation agreement to submit to the qualified voters Ina referendum in
November, lggg, mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas mored that the communication and Resolution be received and
filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition of MF. Michael E. Smeltzer, Attorney,
representing Mr. Frank P. Wooding, et ax., and Br. S. Lemis Lionberger, et
reqcestiug that a portion of Edgewood Stzeet, S. R., between gerkley Avenue and
Roanoke Avenue, be vacated, discontinued and closed, was before Council.
Mr. Link offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment
of viewers lo connection with the application for closing the street:
(=10815) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five viewers
in connection with the application of Frank P. Wooding, Nancy B. Wooding, S.
Lewis Llonberger and F. ances J. Lionberger to permanently vacate, discontinue and
close that portion of Edgegaod Street, S. R., which lies between the northerly
right of way of Berkley Avenue, S. W., .and the southefl y boundary of Roanoke
Avenue, S. W., in the City of ~oanoke, Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 394,)
Mr. Lis~ mo{ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinsou, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................................
NAYS: Noue ................................Oo
Mr. Wheeler then moved that the matter be referred to the Cltl Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
LEGISLATIOn-TAXES: Council having adopted Resolution No. 16723,
opposing the taxation of income from municipal bonds, a communication 'from Senator
William B. Spong, Jr., advising that the views of Roanoke City Council on this
matter will be most helpful to him when the tax reform issue comes before the
United States Senate, and a communicatioc from Congressman Richard B. Pail,
advising 'that he thinks something may be done this year and that in light of
the prospects the United States Congress will probably do mall to accept some
change in order to head off what could be utter disaster, were before the body.
J
Mr. Perkiosoa moved that the communications be received and filed, The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted,
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPlOYeES: A communication fr~n Mr, Acree Hayes. tenderin~
his reslgnstio~ os a member or the Personnel Hoard effective J~ly 16. 1969.
since he is mom an employee of the City of Roanoke end cnn no longer serve on
the Personnel Hoardo was before Cooecll~
Hr. Lisk moved that the resignation be accepted. The motion was seconde~
by Mr, Boswell and unanimously adopted,
REPOrtS OF OFFICERS:
TAXICABS: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending
that a certificate of public convenience and necessity be issued to Mr. Joseph
Grant Halloo to operate a taxicab in the City Of Roanoke under the name of
Hallou*s Cab Company:
WHoanoke, Virginia July 21, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Th~ City is lo receipt of an application for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity from Mr. Joseph Grant Ballon
of l?Ol London Avenue, N. N** Roanoke, Virginia, to operate a
taxicab In the City of Roanoke. The applicant, through his
attorney, has filed the proper application with the City,
which was duly advertised and pursuant to Title ~, Chalter
of the City Code, I conducted a public bearing on July Id,
1969t at i0:30 a.m. Xn accordance With Section 5 of that
chapter, of the Code, ! notified in writing on July 17,
the other cab companies in the City asking for comments upon
the application,
No~e ~ere received nor did any representative of
the companies appear at ~ e hearing.
The applicant proposed to operate ~ company to be known
as Bailouts Cab Company .at 1701 London Avenue. To the extent
possible for a new operation of thl~ typet he presented
Justification of need for the servicer of ability to operate
the company and of dependability of service. Mr. Dallou is
employed at the General Elect~ c Company and will operate the
business during off time and also employ an additional driver.
If granted o certificate, the applicant ~ould be required
to comply with all the requirements of the City Code and as
with all ne~ certificates, we woul~ observe the operation on
somewhat of a probationary basis to assure that the certificate
is Justified and properly used.
It is recommended that t~e City Council by appropriate
action authorize issuance of a certificate to tie applicant.
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 that the qatter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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ffUNICIPAL BOILDING: The Cit~ #sender submitted the following report
outlining Change Order No. 6 for the Municipal Building Annex in the nm*nut of
$o92.00 nnd Change Order No, ? in the nm*ant of $63,16, advising ~at he believes
these Change Orders can be authorized administratively; however, If Council feels
it proper that such Change Orders Involving contract price changes should be
hurdled by Ordinance ho will be glnd to proceed In this wanner:
'Roanoke, ¥irginJn
J21y 21, 1969
Honorable #ayor and City Council -
Roan*he, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Realizing the City ¢ouncll*s direct interest la the design
and construction of the building and its previously expressed
wish to follow any changes with respect to It0 I would advise
you of the following two change orders x~ch have been proposed
by the architect with our administrative concurrence,
These two change orders represent an increase in the
contract price of the building and funds are appropriated under
the project adequate for these purposes.
Change Order No. 6:
Add insulation ~ 2x12~s installed $ + 25.00
Omit angle frame at Insulated panels - 229.00
Add structural supports at lo,rets + 247.00
Add expansion Joint angle + 196.00
Rework angle ~ plate frames at Door
Type 3 + 50.00'
Install'reglet and bellows
Flashing + 112.00
Omit .125 Aluminum Sill Member - 200.00
Add g2.02 JF cast stone installed + 557.00
Add 60 LF caulhing - + .... 15,00
773.00
38t00
811.00
10% Fee OI,00
892.00
5% Orerhead
Change Order No. 7:
rufF mall, Shields, Inc. ~50.00
Add Il LF of' curb @ 2.00 22.00
72.00
5% 3t6,0
75.60
10% Fee 7,56
Total cost of change ~83.16
I believe that these change order~ can be authorized
administratively; however, if the City Council feels it proper
that such change orders inv01vlig contract price changes on
this building should be handled by ordinance, me will be
glad to proceed In this manner.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian Fo Blrst
Julian F. Hits,
City Manager'
Mr. Thomas moved that th~ report be received and filed and that the
City Manager be directed to handle the two Change Orders administratively. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: · The City Manager submitted the following repc
advising that he has received an application from Custom Wood Products, Incorporate
for a sewer service co~nection to its property in the Blue Ridge Path for Industry
in Roanoke County and that the permission will be granted:
*Roanoke, Virginia
Jell 21, 1969
Honorable Mayor end City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As information to the Council, we have received an
application and mill be granting permission for sewer service
connection to serve Custom Mood Productso Incorporated, who
have recently constructed a new building in the Blue Ridge
Park for Industry in the County. The semer line to mhich
this firm will be connected is omned by the City and mas one
of the improvements that represented the City*s contribution
to the original establishment of this Industrial Park.
It would be noted th~the Hlue Ridge Park for Industry
is included in the petitioned area for ~lndsor Hills requesting
voluntary annexation to the City.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hits*
City Manager*
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having taken under consideration the report of a
committee appointed to tabulate bids received on FAAP Project No. g-44-O12-1H,
covering the reconstruction of 450 feet of Runway 5/23, bituminous overlay of the
eastern 2,050 feet of Runmay $/23, segments of Taxiway 15/33 and Tnxiuay 5/23 and
connecting taxiway$, advising that the total estimated cost of the project is
$295,100.00, that the Federal Aviation Agency has previously agreed to pay
representing 50 per cent of the original es t~ate of $95,000o00 for this work, that
it is the recommendation of the City Manager that a project application be submit*el
to the FAA requesting federal participation of one-half of the total cut of the
improvements, and recommendlng~at until a formal reply is received, in the for~
of a Grant Offer, Council withhold final action on the bids and nssumin9 the Federal
Aviation Agency does agree to participate to the extent of 50 per cent of the total
increase in cost that the law bid of John A, Hall ~ Company, Incorporated, in the
amount of ~285,02H,75, be accepted, the City Manager submitted a written report,
advising that tn answer to the project application authorized by Council he has bee~
advised of the approval by the FAA of an additional grant of $93,050.00 in the
tent~lve allocation for the fiscal year 1969 for this project.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The notion mas
seconded by Hr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
BEALTH DEPARTMENT-GARBAGE REM0¥AL: The City Ranager submitted the folio
icg report, recommending that Chapter 15, defining noxious weeds, be added to Title
lllI, Health, of The Cede of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, in order to pro~
vide for notice to be given under certain conditions for the removal of noxious
weeds, offal and refuse from pr0perties~ in the city and for a lien to be placed uP°i
properties uhose owners have disregarded such notice after removal of noxious weedst
offal and refuse by city forces;
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#Measoke0 Ylrgisie
July 21. 1969
Honorable Meyer and City Council
Moaaohe. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Over a number or years, the City has experienced
lua suitable Procedure fo~ attempting to control weeds and other
grouch on private property. The present provision in the City
Code Title 23. Cbsptbr 6. paragraph 3. reads as roiloms:
*Hetmeen May fifteenth mhd June fifteenth and between
August first ned September first, of each Tear, ever!
omoer of vacant real estate situated in the city shall.
at'his sole expense, cause to be cut therefrom all grass.
meeds and foreign groMtb. AnT snob cmner who shall violate
the provisions or this section shall be denned to be guilty
or a misdemeanor, and upon a conviction therefor shall be
fined not less then two dollars and fifty cents nor mere
than fifty dollars for each offense; and each day that such
grass, weeds and other foreign growth shall remain uncut after
the period within which they are hereunder required to be
cut shall he deemed to constitute a separate offense under
This does not provide a suitable method whereby the weeds
can be cut. especially in the many instances where property owners
are unavailable, absent or even unknown. For sometime, we'have
been working on a proposed addition to the Code that would give
the City a more workable leeway and hopefully permit a better
operation.
! attach a copy of a proposed ordinance, it may be that the
City Council would wish to review this; and at such point as you
mould wish to proceed, it is recommended that it be authorized.
Respectfully submit,edt
$/ Julian F. Jilts,
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
in a discussion ar the matter, Mr. Llsk called attention to weeds along
the streets and on city-owned vacant lots, expressing the opinion that the city
should cut the weeds on its own land before requiring the owners of private propert
to do the same ~r at least Implement such a program simultaneously with private
Mayor Webber stated that be Js afraid the city will lose money in the
program proposed by the'City Manager because of uncollected liens and voiced the
opinion that the liens should Include the actual cost of cutting' the'weeds with
eight to ten per cent interest, plus a service charge.
Mr. Thomas expressed the belief that if the city would enforce the
it already has there ~ould be ne need for the proposed amendment.
After ~ further discussion of the proposed amendment, Mr. Thomas moved
that action on the matter be dele'fred until the next regular meeting of Cuuncil
on July 28, 19&~. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted,
BUXLDXNG XNSpECTOR: The City H'anager submitted the following'rep orr
recommending tha~ Paragraph (c) of'Section 2202.1 or the 19~5 Southern Standard
Dullding Code be amended tn permit certain cornices, metal owning covers and other
pro~ectlons to extend up to 18 inches beyond the building line rather than th~ pre-
sent restriction or slx inches:
"Roanoke, Virginia
~July 210 1969
Honorable Nayor end City Council
aoanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Several times recently there has come before the City
Council a special request in regard to u provision in the Ouilding
Code which limits projections of the building line to six inches.
In each incidentt Council has readily granted the request amd
special ordinances have been prepared.
It is our feeling that the Building Code should bo amended
to accommodate this situation and th~ the six inches as existing
in the Code is uuduly restrictive.
It is felt that the restriction to the six inches presents
a logical problem to builders, and that it be ie order to n~end
the Code. Insofar as can bo determined increasing the width
would not represent a hardship to any of the city's operations
such as the Fire Department, et cetera.
It is recommended that ~he'clty Council by the attached
ordinance amend the City Building Code by adding a paragraph
which world permit cornices of show windows and metal awning
covers to project beyond the building line not more than 16
inches.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Bits,
Julian Fo Blrst
City ~anager"
After a discussion of the matter~ Mr. Boswell questioning the wisdom
of the additional provision permitting pi haters'to extend six inches over the
sidawalk, becauso there is OD heightens,fiction, Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur
in the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the following emergency
Ordinance:
(~18816) AN ORDINANCE amending paragraph (c) of Section 2202.1, of
the 1965 Copyright Edition of the So~thern Standard Duilding Code, heretofore
adopted and incorporated by reference, with certain amendments, as the City's
1967 Building Code, by providing for the maximum allowable limits for the encroach-
ment of certain cornices, metal awning covers and other projections over the public
right-of-way; and providing for an enerilncy.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 33, page 39S,)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordin~ce. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinsou and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................................ 7.
NAYS: None--~ ............. ~---~ .......... O.
APPALACHIAN POMER CDMPAN¥-PARKS AN~ PLAY~ROUNDS: The City Manager
submitted the following report transmitting a proposal of the Appalachian Power
Company to rebuild its subtransmission line and distribution line between the Norwi
substation amd the Nalnut Avenue substation, a portion of ~hich mill pass through
South ~oanohe Park along Wiley Drive and continue eastward via Bamilton Terrace
to Walnut Avenue, S.
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=Roanoke, Virginia July 21, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Appalachian Femer Company has proposed · rebuilding
of lines Jn the general area of the City which Includes the
South Hensoke Park. The situation 15 explained by the
following extracts from the initial letter to the City,
*Dna to the continued high gromth rate and demand for
electricity in and around the City of Roanoke, it is
necessary that we rigorously pursue our planned program
for upgrading and expanding oar facilities Ix the City.
One of these projects now underway is the rebuilding of
oar subtranamisslon line and distribution line between
our Normich and Rainut Avenue Substations,
'A portion of this line passes through South Roanoke Park
along ~iley Drive*and continues eastward via Hamilton
Terrace to #ainu* Avenue, S. E.
*In un effort to improve the aesthetic situation fA the
vicinity of the hospital, our plans include relocating
and redesigning oar lines in order to reliably furnish
our service and to construct facilities which will be
least objectionable tn the populace.
*The proposed line has been relocated to the south side
of Riley Drive and the poles respaced. This relocation
will eliminate five steel tamers which are now in this
portion of the line. Tho very congested and unsightly
pole near the entrance ~ the new Roanoke Memorial Dospital
will also be eliminated. The poles used la tl~ portion ~
the line will be pent· treated mbich results in a natural
wood appearance andt consequently, less unsightly than
the black creosote treated poles. Their location behind
the crab apple trees along Wiley Drive will also further
shield them from passing view.*
A deed of exchange is now in the process of being prepared
which will grant the Company an easement across a portion of
City property immediately west of Jefferson Street for slightly
more than 100 feet in order to construct an underground line
'as n second emergency feed to Roanoke Memorial Hospital and
which will grm t to them an easement along the south side of
Riley Drive for their proposed line.
Re have disucssed with the Company various alternatives
to this arrangement to try to find If there would be any
further arroflgemeflt. It is felt that the proposal as'made by
the Company Is the most suitable short of going underground
which they feel cannot be Justified on a cost basis. It is
anticipated the formal papers will come to the Council this
following meeh; and this is submitted at thin time if the
Council would have any questions concerning the matter and
in order to review it mith you.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
J~lian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
In · discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout and Mr. Thomas voiced the opin:
that as much of the line as poaslble should be underground from Jefferson Street to
Hamilton Terrace from an aesthetic standpoint because of the Roanoke Memorial
Hospital.
Mayor Rebber asked the City Attorney if the deed restrictions for South
Roanoke Park would prohibit the installation of the ll·e along the south side Of
Miley Drive as proposed by the Appalachian Power Company.
The City Attorney replied that there was already a power line on the
property shem it vas deeded ~ the city, that this is merely a relocation of said
line subject to the approval Of the present ameer and that in his opinion there is
no legal question mith regard to deed rest rictio~
Mr. Llah then moved that. the matter be continued wntil the next regular
meeting of Council on July 290 19690. in viem of a more detailed report to be submit ~d
by the City Manager. The motion vas seconded by Mr. Perklnson amd unanimously
adopted.
DEPAI~MENY OF PDflLIC ~ELFARE: Council having received a verbal renewal
of the request of representatives of the four Welfare Rights Organizations in the
City of Roanohe for space in the Department of Public Welfare with a table, chairs
and telephone and having directed the City Manager to consult the Advisory Board
of Public Melfare for its opinion in this matter pending receipt of the renewed
request ia mriting, the City Manager submitted a written report, advising that the
nrltten request mas subsequently forwarded to Mr. Andrea H, Thompsont Chairman of
the Welfare Advisory Board,-and t o the City Clerk by the represe~atives of the
Welfare Rights Organizations, the representatives stating that if the city is nna5l
to honor their request for a telephone they would be willing to pay for the lnstall l~-
tmon and monthly telephone costs, the City Manager also presenting a report of the
Welfare Advisory Board, recommending that the amended request for space in the
Department of PublicWelfare with a table and chairs be denied since it would not
Board of Public Welfare and that the request of the represe~tives of the Welfare /
/
Rights Organizations be denied~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimousl~
adopted.
SALE OF pROPERTY: Council having referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Ltsk, Chairman, Julian F. Hirst, James N. £incanon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation an offer of Mr, Mack B. Dam*wood to
purchase city-owned property located on the southerly side of Grandvlew Avenuet
N. W., west of Round lop Road, described as Lot 10, R. B. Bolling Map, for the sum
of $2,005.00, the City Manager submitted a mritten report, advising that the city
~old this property to Mr. Sidney F. Robertson on March 31, 1969,.and that the deed
;as recorded on April 30, 1969.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and flied, The motion
~as seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BEALIH DEPARIM£NT-BUILDING I~$P~CTOB: Council having referred to the
;ity Manager for study and report a complaint of Mr. N. I. Beamer of the condition
~f the condition of the houses at 342,and 344 Elm Avenue, S. ~o, mith a request tha
~he situation be corrected, the City Manager submitted the following report:
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#Roonoke. Virginia July 2ia 1969
Rom,ruble Mayor and City Council'
Roan,he. Virginia
Gentlemen:
A1 your meeting on July 7. 1969. you received a letter
o! complaint from Mr. W. I. Reamer as to the condition of
houses at 342 and 344 Rim Avenue. $. N. ·
Action hms already started on the houses by the. Ruilding
Commissioner. The house ot 344 Elm Avenue Is owned by a lady
ah, is amuy from the city and is uoable to supervise the property.
Relatives of the lady hove been in contact mith this office ah,ut
the dwelling and the removal will be as soon as they cum find
someone to do the Job. The house at 342 £1m Avenue mas condemned
by the department sometime ago .nd will be token down In the
.ex, contract.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Rlrst
Julian F. Rlrst
City Manager*
Mr.~ Perkinsou. moved tha~ the report be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. ~rout and unanimously adolMd..
PURCHASE OF P~oPEgT¥-~ATER R£PARTMENT: Council having deferred action
on a recommendation of the City Manager that the city exercise an option to purchs
laud and a temporary construction easement in Roanoke County fronting approximately
150 feet on the easterly line of ~llliamson Road. east of the entrance to Commander
Drive, from C. F. and Irene C. Kefaurer. for the sum of $8.000.00, cash, to be
used for tie purpos~ of constructing a booster pumping station on the water trans-
mission line from Carvlns Cove Reservoir, lo order to ascertain whether or not the
property would have to be rezoned for the construction of the booster pumping
station, the City Manager submitted a written reporte advising that the land in
question is zoned B-l, Small Business, and that under the zoning laws of Roanoke
County this is satisfactory for its proposed use.
In this connection, the City At~o~ ey also submit,nO a w~itten report,
expressing the opinion t~at the property proposed to be acquired would be usable
by the city for purposes of a booster pumpi~ station on the water transmission
line from the.Carvins Cove.Reservoir into the city.
Mr. Mheeter moyed that the reports be received and filed. The,motion
was seconded by Mr..Trout.and unanimously adopte~.
Mr. Perklnsou then moved ~at Council concur In ~he recommendation of
the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19fl17) AN ORDI~ANC~ providing for the exercise of an option to
purchase certain land and a temporary construction easement, situate in Roanoke
Couatyt ¥1rginta, fronting apprgxlmately 150 feet on the easterly line of Milliams
Road, east of the entrance to Commander Drive, and for proper notification of such
exercise to the owners thereo~; directing the acqulc~tlon,o~ such property, upon
certain terms and conditions; and providing for au emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordiaaflce ~ook ~o. 33, page 3g$.)
Mr. Perklnsoo moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas macon
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Boswell, Llsk, Perkiusone Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...... ~ ............................ 7.
MAYS: Mone .........................O.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES:
SE~ERS ~D STOMH DRAINS: Council, at the request of the City Attorney,
having deferred action on the recommendation of the committee appointed to tabulate
bids received on the construction of Interceptor Sewer Project Mo, 10 Division I -
Tinker Creek Interceptor, and Olvbion III - Lick gun Interceptor, that the low bid
of Branch ~ Associates, Incorporated, in t~e amount of $528,639.35, be accepted,
subject to the approval of the State Water Control Board and the Federal Water
Pollution Control Administration, that the additional sum of $S5,000.00 be approprl
from the Sewage Treatment Fu~ to corer the difference between currently available
funds and latest project cost estimates and that the City Manager be authorized and
directed to seek state and federal participation in the increased costs, the matter
was again before the body.
In this connection, the City Attorney submitted the following report,
~recommending that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a written agreement
with the Norfolk and ~estern Bailway Conpany and the Virginia Holding Corporation,
separately, for the acquisition of the right from said corporations to construct,
maintain and operate certain portions of the 36 inch Lick Bun Interceptor sew~
line on property owned by the Morfolk and Western Railway Company and the Virginia
Noldin9 Corporation, upon certain terms and conditions:
'~uly 21, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Hoanoke City Council,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Necessary for the construction of subject project is acquisi-
tion of necessary rights from Morfolk and Western Rallw~
Company and from Virginia Holding Corporation to lay and
maintain portions of the 36-inch pipeline on properties of
tho~ corporations lying along Tinker Creek at the east
corporate limits of the City. In other ordinances the Coun-
cil has authorized similar acquisitions from two other private
individuals, which rights have been obtained.
Negotiations held with the two named corporations, developing
certain preferred and alternate roates for the pipeline hare
resulted in tentative agreement, on the basis of shich bids
for the construction of the project are now pending before
the Council. On the basis of those bids, the preferred
routes of the pipeline through the properties of Norfolk md
Western Hallway Company and Virginia Holding Corporation have
been settled upon and those corporation have made tentative
offers to donate to the City the right to construct and maintain
the sewer line through their respective properties provided
the City enter into agreement ~ith each of them relative to
the City's responsibilities'in connection with the construction
and later maintenance of those lions.
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Au ordinance'hun been prepared, ssd is transmitted herewitk~
which is incorporated, la general, the terms upon mhich said
corporations are willing to donate the sroresaid rights. It
will be noted that each will require abet the City enter into
ogreemeuts or full Indemnity with'respect to eny'duuage'or injury
arising es a result of the existence of the saner line. Dad thst
the City provide and maintain certain lusuronce during the period
The engineering features of the proposed agreements have the
approval of the city Engineer, and it is recommended that the
attached ordiosnce be acted upon favorably by the Council.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(u18818) AN ORDINANCE providing for the City's acquisition of right
from Norfolk and Western Railway Company and from Virginia Holding Corporation,
separately, to construct, maintain and operate certain porridge Of the City's
thirty-six inch Lick Run interceptor sewer line on property owned by said corpora-
tions, upon certain terms and conditions; authorizing the execution of written
agreements with each said corporation In the premises; and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text,of Ordinance, see Ordio~nce Rook No. 33, page 39D.)
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
Rayor Webber ................................ 7.
NAYS:: None ....................... O.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commltt~
and offered the following emergency Ordinance conditionally accepting the proposal
of Branch ~ Associates. Incorporated:
(~lOOlg) AN ORDINANCE conditionally accepting the proposal of Branch
(XlaO20) AN OROINANCE to umetd end reordmin 'Non-Operating Expenses'
of the 1969-70 Sewage Treatment Fund Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for so
emergency.
(For f~ll text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ko. 33, page 401.)
Mr. Link mured the adoption e! the Ordinance. The aotlon ~as seconded
by Hr. Thames end 'adopted by the following vote:
AY£S: Messrs. Boswell, Ltsk, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................. 7.
NAYS: ~one ........................ Oo
AIRPORT: The Airport Advisory Commission submitted the folloming repoFt
advising that it has received a proposal from Virginia Airways Corporation to enter
and use Roanoke Municipal (Noodru~) Airport from its connecting property which lies
between Runway S/23 and Virginia Route IlO for the purpose of operating a General
Aviation Husiness and recommending that if the proposal is approved by Council it
be forwarded immediately to the Federal Aviation Agency end The newly selected
aviation consultant for consideration and reporT:
'Roanoke, Va.
July 17. 1969
Roanoke. City Council
Roanoke, Va.
Geutl~men:
On July 17. 1969 Council's Airport Advisory Commission met at
the Airport to hear a proposal from the yir~inla Airways Corporation,
Roanoke, Va. requestiug permission to enter and use Woodrum Airport
from their connectiog property which lies between Runway ~23 and
Highway UllB. This Corporation plans to build several hangars
and offer full fixed base facilities to general aviation aircraft
including fuel, repairs and storage.
After a question and answer session with the Virginia Airways
principals your commission met in private session to further discuss
this matter and generally update the commission on Airport develop-
ments.
The commission voted unanimously to recommend to Council:
That the Virginia Airways Corporation proposal to use the
Airport, from privately owned property, to operate a general aviation
business, if approved by Council, be forwarded immediately to the
F.A.A. and the newly selected aviation consultant for immediate
consideration and report.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Vincent S. Wheeler
VINCENT S. )HEELER, CHAIRMAN
AIRPORT AD~ISORV COMMISSION
R. E. Elliott
i. L. Harris
Marcus Kaplan
John W. Boyle
Samuel Stuart Committee
Vincent Nheeler Members
Rartha Zillhardt Present~
Julian Hirst
Mayor Roy L. Webber
In this connection, Mr. Richard R. Romlett, Real Estate Agent, representi
the Virginia Airways Corporation, appeared before Council and verbally outlined the
proposal of the Virginia Airways Corporation.
After a dis~slon of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the proposal of
the Virginia Airways Corporation he referred to the Federal Aviation Agency and the
aviation consultant for immediate consideration and report to Council. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
PLANNING-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having taken under consldernti
n report of the City Manager on the question of demolishing or repairing run down
houses throughout the city, the matter war again before the body.
#r. Trout moved that the matter be continued until the next regular meet~ g
of Council on July 26, 1969. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimous]
adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODGCTIO~ AND CONSIOEEATION OF ORDINANCES AA~ RESOLUTIONS:
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure amending Section 6, Chapter 3, Sanitary Regulations, Title
XIII. Health, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, by providing
regulations for the placing of tree trimmings, shrubbery or brush cuttings for
collection and removal by the city. he presented same; whereupon, ~r. [heeler
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(slOB21) AN ORDINANCE amending Sec. 6, of Chapter 3. Sanitary Regulatior
of Title XIII. Health. of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, by
providing regulations for the placing of tree trimmings, shrubbery or brush cuttin
for collection and re,oval by the City; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 33. page
Mr. kneeler edged the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde
by Hr. Perklnson end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ReSSFSo Boswell. Link, Perklnmn, Thomas. Trout, kneeler end
NayoF Rubber .............................
~A¥S: None .................... O.
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGRNAYS: Council having referred to the City #manger and
the City Attorney for further study a suggestion that the Ordinance prohibiting
mestbound through-truck traffic on Brandon Avenue, S. R., be clarified so as to
apply to westbound motor trucks entering the City of Roanoke from the southerly
highways between the aforesaid highways, with a destination west of the corporate
limits requiring no stop for the purpo3e of rec~ yin9 or discharging passengers or
goods or making deliveries within the corporate limits at any point or place west
of U. S. Route 2~0, the City Attorney submitted an Ordinance defining the term
'passing through the city from the south;' mhereupon. Mr. Ferkfnson offered the
following emergency nmsure;
(ulBO2~) AN.OROINANCE amending and Feordainlng Ordinance NO. 10293,
establishing certain designated streets of the City as n truck route for the use
certain westbound motor trucks passing through the City; restricting the use of ce]
rain westbound motor trucks passing through the City to such tru~k route; prohibitt
the use of Brandon Avenue, S. #., between Franklin Road end the west corporate limits
to the use of motor trucks passing through the City; defining the term "passing
through the City from the south"; a~endfng and modifying certain of the provJ~on$
of Ordinance No. 9885, to the extent of the provisions herein contained; and
providing for an emergency.
(FaF full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book NO. 33, page 402.)
J
Rt. Perkinson loved the adoption of the Ordlnonc~ The motion wis sec,nde
by Hr. Boswell end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: RessFs. Hoslell, Limb, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler iud
Mayor Hebber .............................. ?.
NAYS: None ..................... O.
MOTIONS AM~ MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
INTEGRATION: Council having taken under consideration a request of
Hr. James H. Crooks, President of the Roanoke Valley Council on Human Relations, tb
the Ri/or appoint a committee of members of Council to seek ways to improve recreo*
ti,nmi facilities, police-communityrelations and other areas of city government by
getting the black community involved, Er. Wheeler moved that the request be granted
and that the Eayor appoint a committee accordingly. The motion was seconded
Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Rayor Yebber appointed Er. Hampton 6. Thomas, Chairman, #r. David Hutch,
Riss Patricia Heriston, Hr. Julian F. HJFst, the Eeverend David L. Collins and
Hr. James B. Crooks as members of a Community Relations Committee.
S~HOOLS: gayor Rebber pointed out that the terms of the Reverend C.
Andre K,ams and Mr. Eilliam C. Plttman us members of the Roanoke City School Board
expired June 30, 19b~, that there is a vacancy on the School Hoard for an unexpired
term endin9 June 30, 1970, created by the resignation of Er. Jack B. Coulter, that
there is a vacancy on the School Board for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1971,
created by the resignation of Hr. John P. Mheeler, Jr., and called for nominations
to fill the vacancies.
Hr. Perkioson placed in nomination the name of C..Andre E,aras to succeed
himself.
There being no further nominations, the Reverend C. Andre Eearns was
reelected as o member of the Roanoke City School Board for a term of three years,
ending June 30, 1972. by the following vote:
FOE REVEREND KEAENS: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout,
Rheeler and Mayor Webber .................... 7.
Mr. Lisk placed in nomination the name of Milliam C. Pittman to succeed
himself.
There being no further nominations, Mr. William C. Pittmsn was reelected
as a member of the Roanoke City School Board for a term of three years ending June
1972, by the f, Il,wing vote:
FOR MR. P1TTMAN: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout.
Rheeler and Mayor Mebber ....................
R~. Mheeler placed in nomination the name of C- E. Norris to fill the
unexpired term of Hr. Jack H. Coulter. ..
There being no further nominationst Mr. C. E. Norris was elected as a
member of the Roanoke City Schoo! Board to fill the unexpired.term of Mr. Jack
Coulter, resigned, ending June 30, 1970, by the following vote:
499'
500
FOR MS. ~ORifS: Messrs. BosKell, Lfsk, Perkltsou, Th,nos, Trout,
MheeJ~ and #uyor Mebber'- ..................... ?.
Mr. Boswell placed il nomination the nine or iorfett 8. R, wain to fill th
unexpired tern of'Or. John P. Wheeler, Jr.
There being no further n,ainu, ions, Or. M, fret, fl. Bowman nas elected os
x somber of the Roouohe City ich,al
Mheeler, Jr., resigned, ending June 30, 1971, by the r, Il,ming vote:
FOR DR. OONMAN: Messrs. H,swell, Limb, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout,
Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..................... ?.
CITIZENS AOVISORV COMMITTEE: Mayor Webber p,fated out that ~re are two
vacancies on the Citlrens Advisory Committee for o term ending April 14, 1970, due
to the death o f Mr. Henry M. Stanley and Hr. Willie C. Hox~ls and called for nomina
to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Perkieson placed in nomination the name of George W. Harris, Jr.,
to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Henry M. Stanley.
There b~ go no further nominations, Mr, George W. Harris, Jr., nos elect
as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of Rt.
Henry N. Stanley, deceased, ending April 14, 1970, by the following vote:
FOR MR. HARRIS: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout,
Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..................... ?.
Mr. Lisk then moved that action be deferred on filling the vacancy ereat(
by the death of Mr. Willie C. Harris. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and
unanimously adopted.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Mayor Webber pointed out that the State Oiroctor of
Selective Service hms requested t A~t Council recommend t successor to Rr. C. E. Pond
resigned, as n member of Local Board No. lOS, Roanoke City Selective Service, and
Mr. Robert S. Guerrant, deceased, and called for nominations of the recommended
successors.
Mr. Thomas placed in nomiuation the name of Henry E. Thomas to be recomme
as a successor to Mr. C. E. Pond.
There being no further nominations, Mr. Henry E. Thomas was named as the
person to be recommended to succeed Mr. C. E. Pond~ resigned, as u member of Local
Board ~o. 105, Roauohe City Selective Service, by the following vote:
FOR NR. THOWAS: Messrs. Hosuell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout,
Wheel~- and Mayor Webber .....................
Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the name of Samuel Sounders Guerrant, Jr
to be recommended as i successor to Mr. Robert S. Guerrunt, deceased, us a member
of Local Roard No. lBS, Roanoke City Selective Service, by the following vote:
FOR MR. GUERRANT: Messrs. Bosmell, Lisk, Ferkinson, Thomas, Trout,
Wheeler and Mayor Webber ....................
PENSIONS: The City Clerk reported that Mr. William R. Battle has
qualified as a member of the Board of Trustees, Employees' Retirement S~stem of the
City of Roanoke, Virginia, for n term of four years beginning July 1, 1969.
ded
Hr. ~eeler moved that the report be received and flied. The motion was
seconded by Rt. Perhinson and unnnimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST: ' ~
C~! Clerk Mayor
CERTIFICATE OF AtlTItBITI£1TY
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PE~'IAN£NTLY
VALUABLE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE AS LISTED ON THE TITLE
SHEET NERE HADE AVAILABLE FOR HICROFILHINS BY THE LOCAL
]~ECORDS DP, ARCH OF THE ~J~CHIVES DIVISION OF THE VIRGINIA
sTATE Li'BRARY AS AUTHORIZED SY SECTIONS 15,1-8, ~2,1-82,
AND ~2,~-83 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, THE PURPOSE OF THE .
HICROFIU~I~G IS TO PROVIDE SECURITY COPIES OF THE RECORDS,
COUNCIL, REGULAR NEETING,
Roedsy, July 28, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regulsr meeting In the Council
Chamber in the Muuic{psl Building, Monday, July 2B. 1969. at 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosuell, Franb N. Perkinson. Jr., Hampton
Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Hay L. Mebber ..........
ABSENT: Councilman David E. Lisk .................................1.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirer, City Manager, Br. Byron E. Barter.
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Nlncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened math a prayer by the Reverend John A.
Ricks, Jr** Pastor, Belmont Presbyterian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the mlnu~s of the regular meeting held on Monday, July
1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Perbinson,
reading thereof was dispensed
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDgET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke CiaF School Board. requesi-
lng that $43B,592.00 be appropriated and that $9,640.16 be reappropriated to the
lq&9-?O school budget to provide funds for Projects Second Step and Act and Effectiw
Programs for the Inner City, said amount to be reimbursed from federal funds, was
before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request Of the School Board
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#10823) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~44000, "Schools -
Effective Programs for the Inner City," and Section n57000. "Schools - Projects
Second Step and Act P. O. BP-lO,* of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and pro-
viding for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 33, page 404.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Mebber---5.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .................................................. 1.
(Mr. Llsk absent)
BUDBET-SCBOOLS: A communication from the Moanohe City School Board, reques
tn9 that $1,900.00 be appropriated to the 196~-70 school budget to provide for an
Adult Basic Education Program, said amount to be ninety per cent reimbursed from
federal funds, was before Council.
Mr, Thomas moved that Council COlCUr lm the request of the School Board and
~rfered the following emergency Ordinance:
(s19824) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section allO00o "SchOOlS -
Special Instruction," and Section s$8000o "Schools - Adult Basic Education,' of the
1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for on emergency.
(For full 'text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 404.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of'the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
nj. Perkfason 'and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Uessrs. PerkJnson, Thomas, Trout, iheeler and Mayor iebber ....5.
NAYS: Hr. Boswell ...................................................1.
(Mr. Lisk absent}
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: A communication from Hr. Sparrell D. Harvey, 406
Huntington Boulevard. N. E.. requesting that the weeds on city property located in
the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Oliver Road and Princeton Circle, N. E., be cut, was befol
Council.
Mr. I~heeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
action. The motion was seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
INDUSTRIES: An order of the Interstate Commerce Commission modifying the
order referring the proceeding for the disconticuance of railroad passenger service
between Norfolk, ¥irgi~a, and Cincinnati, Ohio, as proposed by the Norfolk and Nester~
Railway Company, to Examiner Jerry F. Laughlin for hearing at the times and places
designated by cancelling the hearing scheddled for July 17, 1969, at Petersburg,
Virginia, wes before Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the order be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by #r. Perkinson and unanimously adored.
AUDITS-CLERK OF COURTS: A communication from Mr. Joseph S. James, Auditor.
of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Virginia, advising that his Office, along
with a member of the staff of the City Auditor, has audited the accounts end records
of Mr. Walker R. Carter, Jr., Clerk of the Hustings Court, Court Of Lam and Chancery
and Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for the calendar years 1967 and lqSH, and
transmitting a report on the Joint audit disclosing that the Clerk was not recording
fines and costs imposed by the Oustings Court lo the judgment lien docket, as require~
by Section 17-6d of the Code of Virginia, recommending that the Clerk record such fine
and costs in the Judgment docket book in conformity with an opinion of · e Attorney
;an,roi dated February 26, 1969, and advising that full accounting had been made for
all funds of record coming into the custody Of th~ Clerk during the Periods under
review end that the records had been prepared in very good order, was before Council.
Mr. Perktnson moved that the communication and report be received and filed
fha motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
P£ANHINO: Council having directed the City Manager to contact the various
~overning bodies of the political subdivisions included in Planning District No. S
with regard to the matter of organizing a Planning District Commission, the City
submitted a written report advising that such a meeting has been formulated through
the Office of the Regional PlanninD Commission.
Hr. Perhiuson moved that the report be received end filed. The motion uns
Recorded by #r. Trout and unanlwously adopted.
WATER REPART#ENT~ Council having concurred lo o report or the City Menage]
in connection with the request of the Grunt Pluzn Shopping Center that the City of
Roanobe take over the water distribution system in its shopping center on Route 221
in Roanobe County und operate the same, recommending that the Grant Plaza Shopping
Center be required to bear the cost of replacing a tun-inch water main in Rronbleton
Avenue, S. M., with n 12-inch main on the basis of n sin-inch main with the nnderstn~
lng that the City #aauger give further consideration to the proposal that in the eve~
the property becomes a part of the City Of Roanoke in 18 months the rules and regula~
tlons of the Water Oepartment fur furnishing city water service will apply, the City~
Manager submitted the following report pointing out that be has received a signed
agreement on behalf of the property owners nhich is in accordance with the rules andy
regulations of the Rater Oepnrtment, agreeing to assume the expanses of the construction
of a 6-inch water main on Brambleton Avenue to replace the eniating two-inch main an~l
that be has received payment in the awount of $9,1R0.00 representing the estimate of
costs:
"Roanoke, Virginia
July 28, 1969
Honorable RayoF and City Council
goanohe. Virginia
Gentlemen:
This matter is returned to the City Council with an accom-
panying ordinance providing for the delivery by the City of water
to this commercial development outside Of the City limits, under
condtions stated, and the acceptance of title by the City to the
8-inch and 6-inch water mains on the shopping center property.
Ne have received a signed agreement on behalf Of the property
owners, which is in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the Water Department, agreeing to assume the expenses of the
construction of a 6-inch water main 2040 feet in length on Brambleton
Avenue to replace the existing 2-inch main. We have also payment
received in the amount of $9180 representing the estimate of costs.
The City, through the Water Department, is constructing this line
and will install u 12-inch main for present and future use.
It is recommended that the ordinance be enacted by the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Rirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the report Of the City Manager
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n18825) AN ORDINANCE approving the City*s supply of water, from its surp
supplies, to Grant Plaza Shopping Center, outside the corporate limits, upon certain
terms and provisions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 405.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perhinson, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Mebber .....5.
NAYS: None ............................................................O.
(Mr. Link absent) (Mr. Thomas not voting)
COMPLAINTS-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council Raring referred to the City Manager
for action U request or Mr. J. L. Cross, Sr., 2236 Mountain View Terrace, S. M., that
weeds on the vacant lot adjacent to,his.property be cut, the City Manager submitted
a written report advising that the lot has been cleared of all weeds and growth by th,
Mr, Perkinsoo moved that the report be received and filed. The motioo was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and uonafmoasly adopted.
PARRS AND PLAVGROUNDS: Council having referred to the City Manager for
attention the request of Mr. Albert flarnhort that gravel be placed arcand the play
equipment In Howman Park. tho City Manager submitted the folloming report advising
that the situation has been corrected h! the use of sand:
'Roanoke, Virginia
July 2H, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On July 7, 1969, City Council received a letter from Mr.
Albert Baruhart of 2703 Hlllcrest Avenue. N. M.. Honnoke. YJrgi~u.
Mr. Barnhart requested that the City put some gravel around some
children's play equipment in Bowman Park.
Thin problem was referred to the Parks and Recreation Depart-
ment a~ on July 10 thin situation was reported as corrected by the
Installation of sand around this play equipment. Sand was used
Jn lieu of the grarel requested as experience has shown ~ravei
will cut the children's knees, The sand will compact when wet
and not be too dusty when dry.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having deferred action on a
report Of the City Manager recommending that Chapter 15, defining noxious weeds, be
added to Title XIII. Health, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, ac amended, in
order to provide for notice to be given under certain conditions for the removal of
noxious weeds, offal and refuse from properties in the city, and for a lien to be
placed upon properties whose owners have disregarded such notice after removal of
noxious weeds, offal and refuse by city forces, the City Manager submitted a written
report requesting that the matter be continued until he can compile additional infor-
mation with regard to points raised by Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be continued indefinitely. The motion was
APPALACHZA~ POWER COMPANV-PARRS ANO FIA~GROUNOS: Council having deferred
*Roanoke, Virginia
July 28, 1969
Honorable Mayor end City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This is ss tollouup to the report OR 7our Agenda ut your
lust meeting concerning the rqquest of the Appalachian Power
Company for o new easement rot the reconstruction of tld r main
transmission line from Jefferson Street generally along Wiley
Drive to Franklin Road.
There is attached i copy of the map shaming the proposed
power line location. The following comments ere in further
explanation of the power company*s proposal. You will note
that me have numbered the poles on the map.
The lines shown extending between Pole Nos. 7 and 2 and Pole
Nos. 7 and 6 are not electrical lines, as I may hare Inferred,
but are guy lines. They mill be needed to support Pole No. 7
which will be a tall pole. The 2S2-foot line betmeen Pole
6 end Pole No. ? and which then continues on down through South
Roanoke Park is a 69,000 volt line and it is this that mould
represent u major expense in underground installation.
Hlth regard to Pole Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 which border Jefferson
Street and Rellview Avenue on the hospital side: Pole No. I will
he removed amd the power lines presently coming from Pole No.
will now come from Pole No. 6 to Pole No. 2. Pole No. 2 is utilized
not only for the power line but also supports the intersection
signal system and the signal control box; therefore, it mmt
remain. Pole No. 4 supports heavy telephone communication lines
and a power signal line.
Pole No. 10 will be removed and Pole Nos. 3 and 5 are a part
of the street lighting system.
We will be glad to discuss this further with Council and
Appalachian PomeF Company has been asked to have a representative
present at the Council meeting.
Reqectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Robert A. Armistead, Assistant Division Superintendent, Appalachian Power
Company, appeared before Council in support of the request.
In a discussion of the matter, Hr. Lisk voiced the opinion that as much
of the line as possible should be underground because of the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
In this connection, it was called to the attention of Council that the two
lines crossing Jefferson Street are guy lines and cannot be constructed underground.
After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. Yhe motion
was seconded by Hr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMEr~-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the followin,
report on changes in the personnel Of the Police Department and the Fire De~ rt~ nt
for the month of June,
'Roanoke, Virginia
July 29, lq&9
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Listed belom ere the personnel changes for the Police nnd the
Fire Department rot the month or June, 1969:
'Police Depurtuent
Employed Resigned
'John Mm. Russell August 1, 1968 June 14, 1969
'Robert i. Thompson June 23, 1969
'Ending June 30, 1969, sue recency.*
'Fire Department
Empleyed
'Alien R. Meys June 1, 1969
'There are no vucnncles in the Fire Department et this time.'
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julisn F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager'
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by DF. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report trunsmittin9
the following report of a committee recommending th~ the low bid of Hersey Sperling
Meter Company and Rockwell Manufacturing Company for furnishing various sizes and
types of meters to the City Of Roanoke Muter Departmnt during the period beginning
August 1, 1969, and ending July 31, 1970, be accepted, the City Manager concurring
in the recommendation of the committee:
*July g~, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Attached lsa tabulation Of bids received in the office of the
Purchasing Agent and opened by the undersigned committee at 11:00
a.m., July 22, 1969, for the supply of vail sum sizes and types of
meters te the Mater Department durieg the period beginning August 1,
1969 and ending July 31, 1970.
The low bid on the 5/8" through 2" Cold Water Meters, and the 6"
and fl' Detector Check FIFe Line Meters, mas submitted by Hersey
Sporling Reter Company at the unit prices listed below.
5/6* Cold Mater Meters
Less trade allowance for scrap meters
Net price 5/fl* meters
5/4* Cold Water Meters
1' Cold Mater Meters
l~* Cold Mater Meters
2" Cold Meter Meters
6" Detecter Check Fire Liee Meters $
6' Detector Check Fire Line Meters $
The low bid on the 3" through fl~ Compound Type
submitted by Rockwell Manufacturing Company at
prices.
32.60
4.55
28.05
48.80
71.45
133.70
201.00
447.00
685.00
the foll m/ng unit
~ 3'.ComFound Type Rater Refer $ 5T5.64
4' Compound TyPe Mater Meter $ 936.00
6' ComFouad Type later Meter $1,918.50
6" Compound Tyre later Meter $2.525,25
It is recommended that the bid of gersey Sperling Meter Company be
accepted for supplying the 5/8' through 2' Cold Mater Meters and
the 6' and 8' Detector Cheek Fire Line Meters; and that the bid of
Rockmell Manufacturing Company he accepted for supplying the 3'
through 0' ConFound Type later Meters. The said bidders propose to
furnish meters in accordance math specifications and conditions
established by the City of Roanoke.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron Eo Hamer
S/ William F. Clark
lilliam F. Clark
S/ B. B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson
Approved: S/ Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
Mr. PerkJnson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee
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.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
TAXICABS: Council having referred to a committee composed of Messrs.
¥incent S. Mheeler, Chairma~. John M. Hosmell nnd Julian F. Hlrst for study, report an*
recommendation the request of Yellow Cab Company of Roanoke. Incorporated, Checker
Cab Company of Virginia, Incorporated, Liberty Cab Company and B. P. ~ M. Cab Company
for a revision in taxicab rates effective September 1, 1q69, the committee submitted
the following report expressing the opinion that the request is reasonable end instil ed
under present operating costs:
"Roanoke. Virginia
July 28, 1969
To the City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlement:
On July 21, 1q69. representatives of the taxicab companies in
the City cane heforethe Council requesting fare increases and
this committee was appointed to consider the requests. The members
of your committee have considered this matter and me report to you
that it is our opinion that the requests are reasonable and are
Justified under present operating costs. The requests of the com-
panies are:
1. To reduce the mileage unit for fare measurement from
one-fourth to one-fifth mile. or fraction thereof.
2. Zo increase the first unit of payment from 40 cents to
50 cents.
3. To reduce the unit of waiting time for which there is a
charge of 10 cents from three minutes to two minutes.
4. To provide that the meter would operate when~er the
vehicle slams to a speed of six miles per hour or less;
end during such slam or stop period, the fare would be
computed on the basis of six miles per hour operation.
5. Eliminate the for-hire automobile rates because of the
absence of such vehicles ia the City.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Vincent S. Iheeler
Vincent S. Mheeler
Chairman
S/ John l. Boswell
John ~. Boswell
S/ Julian F. Hiest
Julian F. Hlrst=
In this connection. Mr. JllbuF L. Hazlegrove, Attorney, appeared before
Council and requested that the Ordinance granting the revision in taxicab rates be
placed upon its first reading at this time in order th~ the new rates might be in
effect by September 1, 1969.
Mayor Mebber advised Mr. Oazlegrove that it would be out of order to place ~
the Ordinance on its first reading before the public hearing is held on Monday, ~ t
August 4, 1969.
Mr. hheeler then moved that Council defer action on the report of the comml~-
nn u
tee until the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and u a ama slyii
adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having deferred action on a report of the City
Manager proposing to use the southern portion of Morningside Park to dispose of brush
hedge clippinos and tree trimmings in order that residents in the vicinity of
Morniagside Park might have sufficient time to study the proposal, the City Manager
submitted the following report requesting that the proposal be set aside until he has
had the opportunity to talk with residents in the area:
*Roanoke, Virginia
July 20, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This ia forwarded to yon and will be offered at the City
Council meeting on July 20, 1969, when there will be presented
on the Agenda by others a questioning of OUr proposal to do work
in the Morningside Park by a trench system of disposal Of brush
designed with the idea of improving the park,
would ask that the proposal be set aside until we haee further
opportnnity to talk ~ith the residents and then return to the
City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Approximately 50 residents in tee vicinity of Morningside Park appeared
before Council in opposition to the proposal.
Mr. Perhiuson moved that the matter be continued indefinitely. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout end nnunimonsly adopted.
In this connection, communications from Miss Edna E. ~ebb and Mr~ Janes A.
Zollmaa objecting to a landfill in the Morningside Park section of the city uere
before the body.
Mr. Llsk moved that the couuunicutlons be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having deferred action on a
report of the City Manager on the question of demolishing or repairing rundoun
houses throughout the city, Mr. Trout submitted the folloming proposal recommending
that the city hire an additional employee in the Department of Buildings under the
title of Building Inspector at a salary of $526.00 per month and that Council
appropriate $5,000.00 instead of $2,000.00 for the removal of rundoun houses:
"REMOVAL OF CONDEMNED DWELLINGS IN THE CITY
OF ROANOKE
Every city tn the Nation today has a problem with deterioratin9
neighborhoods and dwellings. Roanoke is no exception.
But It is the City Of Roanoke*s responsibility to solve this
Once a duelling loses its usefulness for everyday living and
Pride in ones property lights up the neighborhood. Motivation
must be changed through a well designed action program, operated
on a year-round basis, and financed by Council.
The increasing complexities of city living call for more
to formulate and execute these policies in a coordinated and efficient
Widespread dilapidating and unusable housing can, and does,
Many times a Juvenile begins his career usually in search not
of co-conspirators in crime but of companionship. But it i~ all
too easy for them to drift into minor and then major violations
of the law. - *,
It is quite easy for older and more experienced Juveniles to
use their influence on younger people, thereby making it almost
impossible for youthful Juveniles to resist the constant pressure
of temptations to break windows and destroy private property.
It is obvious to Council and well known to our Police Depart-
ment that abandoned dwellings are used as hiding places for stolen
property and are used as hideouts by those mbo violate our laws.
Also, many transients use abandoned dwellings to sleep as they pass
Therefore, in the last analysis the most promising and most
important method Of dealing with this ever-increasing problem of
condemned dwellings is through a mall planned program to remove
such buildings as soon as possible; naturally, this would result
PROPOSAL
Review of current exlstJuO information ORthe problem leeds
me to the conclusion that there is only one appropriate direction
for City Council.
A. Hire un additional employee in the Building Commlssioner*s
office under the title of Building Inspector ut m salary of
$526.00 per month; mith the responsibility of development of a
program designed for orderly removal of condemned dwelling.
B. Appropriation of additional funds for the removal of said
dwellings. The present budget carries $3,O00.OO for such a
program. This amount should be Increased to $5,000.00, thereby
this would require an increase of $2,000.oo. This action mould
make it possible to remove a sufficient number of dwellings
during the year, resulting in on e£ricient effort to overcome
the problem; and would encourage competitive bidding by t~
private sector, thereby not requiring the employment of any
City forces.'
In a discussion of the matte~ Mr. Trout advised that the $5,000.00 mould
make it possible to remove a sufficient number Of dmellings during the year,
resulting ia aa efficient effort to overcome the problem of rundown housing! and
wou~ encourage competitive bidding by the private sector, thereby not requiring the
employment of city forces.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimous
adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS; NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
PLANNING: Council havtn9 concurred in a report of the City Manager that
the city enter into an agreement uith the firm of MarcoR, O'Leury and Associates,
Consnltan{s, for services in formulating an application to ~e federal government for
planning assistancein studying the possibility of participation of the City Of
Roanoke in the Neighborhood Development Program. and developing for such an applicati
a one year. two year and general long range plan for the 6ainsboro area at a fee of
$15,700.00, Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(el8826) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement
with Marcou. O'Leary and Associates providing for the preparation of an application
for a Neighborhood Development Program for the Gatnsboro area of the City, as Phase
2 of said program; fixing the cost to be ~id by the City therefor; and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinanc~ see Ordinance Book No. 33, page
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler a~ Mayor Mebber---6
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ........................................................1
ZONING-BUILDINC INSPECTOH-FIHE PREVENTION: Council having directed the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending Section 2, Subsection 103.9 of
the 196S Sa~ern Standard Building Code, providing for the modification of establishe
fire districts, he presentedsame; mhereupoo, Mr. Lish offered the followin9 emergeuc
Ordinance:
(u18827) AN ORDINANCE amending Subsection 103,9 of Section 103, as amende~
of the 1965 Copyright Edition of the SoAhern Standard Building Code, heretofore adopt
amd incorporated by reference, with certain xmendments, os the City's 1967 Building
Code, by providing for modification of the Clty*s established fire districts; end
pro~lding for on emergency.
(For foil text of Ordinoace,'see Ordlnnnee Book No.'33, page 407.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of;the'Ordinance. The notion mas seconded by
Mr. Boswell ~nd adopted'by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Mebber ............................ ~--7.
NAYS: None ................O.
ZONING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure granting ~erminsion to Mr. Ervln Roden to repair fractional horsepower motors
in his home at 1131 Thirteenth Street, S. E.. he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Yhoma'S
moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(nlO020) AN ORDINANCE granting revocable, non-transferable permission to
Ervin E. Radon to pursue the home occupation of repair of fractional horsepower motors
upon premises located at 1131 - 13th Street, S. E., known as a part of Lot 22 and ali
Lot 23, Block 2, Map of The Investment Company, Official Tax No. 4122927, upon certai
terms and conditions.
h~KREAS, Ervin E. Roden, owner of the property or premises hereinafter
described, has requested that he be permitted to pursue a certain home occupation in
the nature of ~octional horsepower motor repair on the hereinafter described premisee
and upon consideration of the request and pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph
(h), of Subsection 17, of Sec. ? 9.1, of Chapter 4.1 of Ti tie AY, o f the Code of the
City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, this Council is agreeable to said owner's proposal
and is willin9 to permit the pursuit of such home Occupation upon the terms and
conditions herein contained.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that per-
1131 - 13th Street, S. E., known as a part of Lot 22 and all of Lot 23, Map of The
Investment Co~pany, Official Tax No. 4122927. to temporarily pursue and carry out the
described premises, such pursuit to be governed strictly by each of the provisions
o f Subsection IT, Home occupation, o f Sec. 79.1. Interpretation o f certain terms and
words, of Article X¥I, chapter.4.1, of Title XYo rel~in9 to Zoning, of the Cot~ of
the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and particularly in accordance with Parag~ ph
(h) of said Subsection 17, which reads as follows, viz.:
may include activities in the n~re of repair of television
Vided that such activities: ~'
of
(1) Are limited to bisemeots or gorsges,
(2) levol~e eD employees,
(3) Are, limited lo normul daylight boers,
(4) Involve'no udvertisltg Signs om or off the premises,
iS) Involve no wholesale or retail soles from or upon the
premises,
end provided, further, ,hut permission for cerrying on uny such
activities shell be gritted solely et the pleusere of the Council,
ely such permission being in'the mature of'o temporery revocsble
permit; iud nothing'con,wined lo this section shall be construed to
establish in any such permit,ne u right In his premises to cirry on
ney such activity os u nonconforming use under this chepter;
the permit herein granted to be non-transferable end revocable et the will of the Cfi
Council, It to be agreed by said permittee es evidenced by his execution of an attest
copy of this ordinance, that said permittee expressly consents hereto and agrees, in
consideration of the permit herein temporarily granted, thatnelther he nor his heirs
successors or assigns, shall, by the pursuit of the activity herein authorized,
establish a right tn his premises to ca~ry on such activity as a non-conforming use
under the City's aforesaid zouJng regulations, and that, upon notice Of revication alii
the within permit, mailed to said permit,ne or posted on the aforesaid premises, said
permit,ne shall, within sixty i60) days from the date of mailing or po~ing of such
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED thattbe provisions of this ordinance shall not beco~e
fully effective until such time as nn attested copy of this ordinance shall have been
duly signed, sealed, attested and acknowledged by said permit,ne, and filed in the
Office of the City Cie
ACCEPTED and EXECUTED by the undersigned this __ day of
1969:
(SEAL)
Ervin E. Roden
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follcming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
Mayor Webber ....................... ~ .......
NAYS: ~one ...................... O.
TAXICABS: Council h~ng directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Mr. Joseph Gram
Ballon to operate a taxicab tn the City of Roanoke under the name of Ballou*s Cab
Company, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Trout offered the following Resolution:
(=IBR29) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the granting Of a
certificate of public convenience and necessity to Joseph 6rant Ballou, trading as
Ballou*s Cob Company, for the operation Of one (1) taxicab, pursuant to provisions
Of Chapter 1, Title XIX, of the Code Of the City of llunoke, lUSh, ns amended.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book ~o. 33, page 409.)
#r. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The Ballon mOS seconded
Mr. Bosnell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~osmell, Limb, Perhlnson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................
NAYS: None ...................O.
AIRPORT: An Ordinance accepting the proposal at John A. Ball ~ Company,
Incorporated, for FAAP Project No. 9-44-012-16. covering the reconstruction of 450
feet of Runnay 5/23, bituminous overlay of the eastern 2,050 feet of Runway $/23,
segments of Taximay 15/33 and Taxinay 5/23 end connecting taximays, in the amount
of $2S5,020.75, was before Council.
Mayor Webber advised that the total estimated cost of the project is
$295,100.00, that the Federal Aviation Agency has previously agreed to pay $54,500.0(
representing fifty per cent of the original estimate of $95,000.00, that the city
has been informed by the FAA of an additional grant of Sq3,oso.ou and that until a
formal reply to o project application is received from the Federal Aviation Agency,
in the form of a Grant Offer, final action on the Ordinance he withheld.
Mr. Lash moved that the matter be continued pending receipt of formal
approval from the Federal Aviation Agency. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas
and unanimously adopted.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
COMPLAINTS: Mrs. Melva P. Grissom, 3112 Salem Turnpike, N. M., appeared
before Council and complained of smoke and noise emanating from Miller Tire Service,
Incorporated.
Mr. Lisk mated that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investi
gatlon and report to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimou y
adopted.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Mr. Thomas called to the attention of Council the questidn
of dirt, gravel and debris on city streets and moved that the matter be referred to
the City Manager for study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Trout and unanimously adopted,
PERSONNEL BOARD: The City Clerk reported that Messrs. Ralph K. Bomles, '
Jonas G. Eliot, Acres Hayes, Jimmie B. Layman, Milliam A. Martin and James M. Roe,
Jr., have qualified as members of the Personnel Board for a teTmof two years beginnJ
March 1, 19hg.
Mr. Perhinson moved that the repsrt be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Mehber declared the m~ting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
/ City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, August 4, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met lB regular saetia9 iu the Council
Chamber la the Municipal flniidfug. Monday, August 4, 1969, mt 2 p.s~, the regular
meeting bout, with Hnyor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Boswell, David K. LIsk, Frank N. Perkiuscnt
Jr., Hampton W. ThoRns, Junes O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler end Mayor Roy L.
Xebber ................................ ?.
ABSENT: ~one ............... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Blrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanou. City Attorney, end Wt. J. ~ohert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a preyer by the Reverend Edward
RJdout. Pastor, Donsack Methodist Church.
#I~UTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on #onday. July
1969, havln9 been furnished each member of Council. on notion of Mr. Lisk. seconded
by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted, thereading thereof was dispensed with and the
minutes approved as recorded.
ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Mayor Webber welcomed Mr. and Hrs. Erich Frei,
Mrs. Frei with an orchid corsage.
HEARIEG OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Council havin9 set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, August 4,
1969, on the request of Fralin and Naldron, Incorporated, that the eastern 13.33
N. W.. designated as Official Tax No. 2650105, be rezoned from RD, Duplex g~sidentia
District, to BG-I, General Residential District, the matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
"July 3. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The City P lmntng Commission at its regular meeting of July 2.
1969 considered the above cited request. Mr. W. Heywood Fralin,
Attorney presented this request'to the Planning Commission and
1. That the firm of Fralin and Maldron, Incorporated have an
option to purchase this property consisting of 13.33 acres
which is located on Salem Turnpike directly between Fairview
2. That it was the intent Of the developer ~ build approximately
252 to 300 units of three-story garden apartments on this
site.
3. That property directly behind this site was owned by ~or-Mel
!1,
4.''That it:~Uas~tke lmtsnt of the developer to provide psrking lu excess or that required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Hr. Frolin further stated under questioolug from the Planning
Commission thst his clients could develop this parcel within the
requirements of the RG-I District should the Pleasing Commission
be of the opinion that the requested RG-2, density uts secessive
for this area.
The Plashing C~mmlssiou trier due consideration or this request
men of the opinion that this site In light of its situation tad in
light of development ia this ares, is suitable for development of
spsrtment units; barterer, they were of the*further opinion that in
light of simllsr requests within this area of the City that the
density configuration of the RG-I District could more easily be
sccommodated by municipal services in tbJs sram. Accordingly, motion
mos msde, duly seconded end unanimously spproved recommending to
City Council that the petitioner be permitted to amend his request
to a rezouing to RG-I and that this request be approved within the
density constrsints of the RG-I District.
Very truly yours,
s/ William 6. Kutby
Henry Boynton
Acting Chairman'
Mr. W. Heywood Fralln, Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his clients.
Mr. Robert A. Lemon appeared before Council and presented o petition
signed by 102 residents of Wilmomt Farms, Signal Hill and Surrounding areas, opposf
the construction of 252 garden-type apartments as provided by Fralin and Waldron,
Incorporated, Mr. Lemon stating that it will increase thc already heavy traffic
land on Salem Turnpike, overcrowd already crowded schools in the area and possibly
overload sewer and storm drain facilities in the vicinity.
Ia a discussion of the matter, Mr. Elbert H. Waldron Acknowledged that if
property Is rezoned there is a possibility some townhouses will also be erected
thereon for sale,-but that they would be In keeping with the design of the garden
apartments, Mr. ~aldron emphasizing that he cannot commit himself to exact plans fo~
the development of the property because it has to be rezoned before he can proceed
negottati;ns for a loan which will determine the type Of dwellings to be erected on
the land; however, the minimum rental will be $115.00 per month which gives some
'indication Of the quality of the proposed development.
After a further discussion Of the matter, members Of Council indicating n
desire to obtain more specific information on the proposed development, Mr. Trout
moved that the public hearing be continued until 2:p.m., Monday, August IH, 1969.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lash and unanimously adopted.
TAXICAHS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, August
1969, on the request of Yellow Cab Company Of Roanoke, Incorporated, Checker Cab Cae
puny of Virginia.'Incorporated, Liberty Cab Company end 8. P. ~ ~. Cab Company for
body.
In this connection, Mr. Wilbur L~ Hazlegrove and Mr. Richard F. Pence,
Attorneys, representing the petitioners, appeared before Council in support of the
request of their clients.
he
nth
No one appearing in opposition to the request, end o committee composed
of Nessrs. Vincent S, Iheeler, Chairman, Johp I. Bas,ell and Julian F. aJrst baying
submitted o report expressing the opinion that the request is reasonable iud Juatiri
under present operntlng costs, Hr. Lish moved that Council concur in the report of ti
committee and that the following Ordinance amending Section 18, Chapter 1. Title
XIX. of The Code of the City of Ronnoke, 1956, establishing t schedule of rotes, be
placed upon Its first reading: -
(UlSBao) AN ORDINANCR to amend iud reordnin Section 16 of Chapter 1,
Title XlX.'of the Code o~ the City of Roanoke, 1956, estoblisbing a schedule of rate:
to be charged and collected for the transportation of passengers uithin the City by
certain public vehicles.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanohe that Sec. 18. Rates ~
P
Schedule, of Chapter 1, Title XIX, of the Code of the City of Roanohe, 1956, establish-
ism o schedule of rates to be charged and collected for the transportation Of passengers
uithin the City by taxicabs and for-hire automobiles, be, and said section is hereby
amended and reordained to read and provide as follows:
Sec. lB. Rates o Schedule.
The following schedule of rates shall be charged and collected
for the transportation of passengers within the city by public vehicles
and no different rate shall at any time be charged or collected for
such services:
fa) Taxicab rates. The rates to be charged and collected for
service by taxicabs shall be determined by accurately marking taximeters
and shall be as follous:
fi) Distance rates.
For the first one-fifth mile or fraction thereof,
fifty cents.
For each additional one-fifth mile Or fraction thereof,
ten cents.
(ii) Time Rate.
For each tmo minutes of waiting time, ten cents. Nhile
o charge is made for waiting time, there shall be no charge for mileage
under the foregoing distance rates.
(iii) Extra passengers.
For each additional passenger, ~B cents.
Maittng time shall include the time the vehicle is stopped tn
traffic or at the direction of the passenger or whenever the vehicle slows
a speed (six miles per hour) at ~hich the charges under the foregoing
dlstancerates are less than the charge for the time rate, bit shall not
include the first three minutes of the time of arrival at the place ~
which the vehicle has been called, or by reason of a premature response
to a call.
When calls are made from stand to residence or other place of
p~l~-up, no charge shall be made until the cab arrives at the point of
pich-up.
(b) For-hire automobile rates. The rates to be charged and collecte,
for for-hire automobile service shall be determined by accurately working
odometers and shall be as follows:
fl) Distance rates.
For the first one-fifth main'or fraction thereof,
fiftL cents.
For each additional one-fifth mile or fraction thereof,
ten cents.
(ii) Time rate.
For each tea minutes of msititg time, ten cents. Nhile
a charge Is made for molting time. there shall be no charge for mileage
(iii) Extra passenqers.
For each additional passenger, tee cents.
Waiting tibe shall Include the time the vehicle is stopped in
traffic or at the direction of ~he passenger or uheaever the vehicle
slows to a speed (six miles per boar) at mhich the charges under the
foregoing distance rates are less than the charge for the time rate, but
shall not include the first tbree minutes cf the time of arrival at the
place to which the vehicle has been called, or by reason of a premature
response to a call.
When calls are made from stand to residence or other place or
pick-up, no charge shall be made until ~e f6r-hlre automobile arrives
at the point of pich-up.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash. Per~inson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber£ ...................................
NAYS: None ...........................O.
COMPLAINTS-CLOSI~G HOURS: A group of residents lu the vicinity of Ur.
Moe Family Restauraut, 4029 Melrose Areuue, N. ~., appeared before Couucil with Mrs.
D. J. Marshall actlag as spohesmau, Mrs. Marshall presenting a petition signed by 44
residents requesting that the drive-in restaurant be required toclose no later than
midnight every night.
In a discussion Of.the matter, Mrs. Marshall explained that th~ restaurant
closes at midnight except for Friday and Saturday when it is open'all night, that th*
noise from the parhlng lot Of the restaurant keeps the residents in the neighborhood
from getting their proper rest, that often the employees of the restaurant turn on
car radio and dance on the parhing lot after getting Off from work, that profane
language is u~ed and wbJshey bottles are strewn all over the parking lot. that error
to secure the cooperation Of the management have failed and the police have been
unable to control the Situation.
After a further discussion o f the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the complai ts
be referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and recommendation to CounCil
and that the City Attorney be directed to ascertain whether or not there is any
provision in the City Code restricting the closing hours of the restaurant. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
~T~GRATION: Council having authorized the appointment of a Community
Relations Committee by the Mayor, Mr. Milliam C. Thomas, Chairman of the Black Coali
tiao, appeared before the body and requested that the comllttee be enlarged from six
members to at least twelve members, the additional appointments to include members
of the Black Coalition..In or, er to mahe the committee more hnomledgeable and
effective.
Mr. Periinson moved that the request be referred to the Community Relation
Committee for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr~.Wheelerand unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC NELFARK: Hrs. Jesu Nichols appeared before Council
sad rend o prepared statemeate advising that she represents ell of the welfare reci-
pients of the City of Roanoke who pay utility bills, that they do mol get enough
money in their grant to cover their utility bills sad hove hod to use their food
Boney to pay for their gas, electricity and afl.
Mrs. Nichols displayed charts on actual cases of welfare families in the
City of Roanoke, the actual average monthly utility bill having been computed by the
utility companies and the welfare payments representing standards which vary a:cordin
to family sire, NFS. Nichols stating that the Department of Public Uelfare claims the
standard grnnts average Dui over n year add are enough, but tbat the charts show the
grants do Rot cOVeF actual utility costs; therefore, the welfare recipients are
!requesting Council to raise their grants to coveF actual utility COSTS.
Mrs. Virginia Snead, Chairman of the Southeast Welfare Rights Orgoolration.
appeared before Council and read a prepared statement, Mrs. Snead pointing out that
is allowed two dollars a ~nnth from the Department of Public Ueifare for water, yet
heF water bill for every three months is between $15.00 end $16.OO.
Hr. Philip J. Perkins, State Coordinator for the Virginia State Relieve
Rights Organization, appeared before Council and read the following statement in
support of the request of the w~lfare recipients:
"Ny name is Philip J. Perkins, State Coordinator for the Virginia
State Welfare Rights Organization. I appear today with members
of the S. E. MRO at their request.
The major response that some will make in answer to our request that
the city pay actual utility costs is that standards are set by Federal
and state 9overnment; that the City of Roanoke abides by the standards
and is not responsible for the situation. First the standards are
not set by the Federal government hut rather by the political pro=asses
in every state. States vary immensely (not accordin9 to cost of living
differences) in payments. Furthermore tn the state of Virginia utility
payments vary from county to city. As shown on the charts Mrs. Nichols
presented, the present payments bear no relation to Se real payments
own personal utility costs. Welfare recipients live often in the
worst sub-standard housing that the City of Roanske has within its
boundaries-~ housing with holes and cracks, inadequate insulation,
poor heating plants --all where heat escapes. ~hls la the housing
presently available and until that changes utility bills will be high.
Secondly the question as raised Is whether you will act responsibly
to raise payments OR will you continue to allow children to have less
to eot and fewer clothes on their backs -- less than already allowed
in a totally inadequate welfare grant (Roanoh~ World News article
July 23, lgOg). Me realize that this asks the city to assume more
than its fair share of the co~s, compared to state and federal
responsibility. Me would support any of your efforts to have them
pay their fair share. BUT we petition you to assume the responsibility
NO~. Doq't pass the buck.
End this inhuman treatment of people, Don't make people continue to
chose between heat or food; light or clothes. The Welfare Rights
Organization requests the Roanoke City*Council take immediate
cost for ALl. welfare recipients in the City of Roanoke.?
referred to the .City Manager for the purpose of conferring with the Director of Pnbli,
Welfare and the Advisory 6oard of Public Welfare and to submit his report and
recommendation to Council. TEe motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously
adopted.
PETITIONS AND CONNg~ZCATIONS:
CITY NAERET~ A communication from Rrm. Frnnt N. Perkins,n. Jr** Chairman
of the Beautification Committee for Daunt,mn E,on,he. advising that the committee
wishes to remodel the outdoor fountain In the city market area by brick casing la'al
la this connection, the City Manager submitted · written report advising
that consent has been given to the proposal of the Benutiffr~atlon Committee for D, writ
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager
and approve the remodeling of the outdoor fountain in the city market area by the
Beautification Com]htee for Downtown Roanoke at no cost to the city. The motion was
seconded by Mr. List and ununi]ously adopted.
AUDIYSoMUNXCIPAL COURT: A com~unication from Mr. Joseph S. James, Auditor
of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Virginia, advising that his office, along
with u member of the staff Of the City Auditor, has audited the accounts and records
of the Honorable Beverly T. FJtzpatrich, Chief Judge of the Municipal Court Of the
City of Roanoke, for the calendar years 1967 and 1968, and transmitting a report on
the joint audit disclosing that full accounting had been made for oil funds Of recur
coming into the cast,Fy of the courts and that the records ha~ been prepared in good
order, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication and report be received and filed.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk'andunanimously adopted.
BUDCET-ELECTORAL BOARD: A communication from Mr. T. Howard D,yet, Chai.rnm
Electoral Board, requesting that $5,000.00 be appropriated to cover the run-off prim
election to be held on Au§aRt 19, 1969, advising that no money was appropriated to t
budget to cover the expenses of this election, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the Electoral Boar
and Offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(nlBBal) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordatn Section uBS, "Electoral
Board." of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot ~o. 33,'page 411.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llsk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .................1.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition of Hr. Michael K. Smeltzer, Attorney,
representing Marshall Manufacturing Corporation, requesting that 175 feet of a ten-f
alley nod a twelve-foot alley between Fifteenth Street and Sixteenth Street, S. W.,
parallel to Cleveland Avenue, be vacated, discontinued and closed, was before
Council.
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Mr. Lisk offered the folio/ag Resolution providing for the appointment of
viewers la connection nith the petition for closing the street:
(nIB832) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five viewers in
connection with the application of Marshall Manufacturing Corporation to permanently
vacate, discontinue and close that certain 10 foot alley nod 12 foot alley which
bisects Section 60 Nest End Land Company Map nad Map'of Van Born. Sibert & Barbour.
which lie betneen the westerly right of way of ISth Street, S. L. and the easterly
boundary of a closed portion of 16th Street, S. !.. in the City of Roanoke. Virginia
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book Bo. 33. page 412.)
Hr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Rheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................... 7.
NAYS: ~one ........................ O.
Mr. Rheeler then moved that the matter be referred to the City Plannin9
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: Council having received and filed a Resolution
the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County deemin9 it imperative that a complete,
definite and final plan of consolidation be prepared by July 23, 1969, in order that
appropriate court action night be taken and proper publicity given to the plan of
consolidation between the County Of Roanoke, the Town of Vinton and the City of
Roanoke. prior to the scheduled election, a Resolution from the Board Of Supervisors
of Roanoke County rescinding the deadline on consolidation talks with the Town of
Vinton and the City of Roanoke heretofore established as July 23. 19695 was before
the body.
Mr. Thomas moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The notion was
seconded by Mr. Perktnson and unanimously adopted.
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: A motion of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke[t
County that the committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County to~
meet with committees from the Town of Vlmon and the City of Roanoke to mego tiate on
consolidation agreement between the county and the town be authorized to negotiate w
Said committees on the Charter heretofore agreed upon by the County of Roanoke and
Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for investJ
getion and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr. Boswell and unaoimousl
adopted.
CORPLAIHTS: A communication from Mrs. Nellie E. Ford, 1634 Rayne Street,
N. E., complaining of the condition of the sidewalk adjacent to her home end advisin
thf there is a bad curve in the area which forces people to walk in the street, was
before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
investigation and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS: Council havin9 adopted Ordinance No. 1874g, granting pez
mission to American Motel School, lOS-lO? Campbell Avenue, S. N** to construct and
maintain an encroachment over the northerly eighteen inch portion Of the public
sidewalk abutting the property, said encroachment consisting of a copper sloping
roof-type overhang to be installed on the front wall of the building, but no part
Of said overhang to be less than nine feet two inches above the surface of the
public sidewalk abutt~g the property, a communication from Mr. P. H. HUFSt, Vice
President, American Motel School, requesting that he be permitted to use a plastic
slate-type roofing material instead Of copper as previously authorized, was before
the body.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter he referred to the City Manager for study~
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A petition of Hr. J. Glenwood Strickler, Attorney, representing
Mr. and MFS. Martin E. Gardner, requesting that property located on the northeast
corner of Montrose Avenue and Seventh Street, S. E., described as Lot 14, Block 6,
Section A. Buena Vista Land Company, Official Tax No. 4122713, be rezoned from ED,
Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, was before
Council.
Mr. Llsk moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUU~ET-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Man ager submitted the follouing repot
recommending that $948.31 be appropriated to cover emergency repairs to the air
conditioning equipment in the Municipal Building Annex:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 4. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Early in July of this fiscal year, durin9 one of the hottest
periods of the year, the air conditioning unit serving the 5th floor
of the Municipal Annex ceased to operate. This unit, which serves
the main School Board offices, is on the top floor of this building.
Examination revealed that the compressor had failed and nas beyond
repair.
Because or the intense beat on the top floor of the building, it
mas necessmry to take expeditious action to replace this unit so that
the employees co~ld continue to work in this area, Recognizing this
os un emergency, and otter discussing the matter with the City Auditor.
the City Manager's office authorized replacement of the compressor
unit.
Final bJllbg for this work in the amount of $948.31 has been
received. As the maintenance contract faf air conditioning does
not corer replacement of this compressor unit, the repair costs in
this amount mere not envisioned in this year's budget, on appropriation
in ,the amount of $940.31 is needed to pay for these repairs.
It mould be recommended that City Council by budget ordinance
appropriate $948.31 to Maintenance of CRy Property. Account 64.
Object Code 28, Maintenance of Buildings and Property. for air
conditioning repairs to the Municipal Building Annex.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. HiFst
Julian F. HJrst
City Manager"
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
(wig033) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #64, *Maintenance of
City Property.* of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergen~
(For full text.or Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 414.)
Mr ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance The motion was secon~d
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follo~in9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk. Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................... 7.
NAYS: None ........................O.
BUDGET-PLANNING: Council having adopted Ordinance No. IHO26, authorizing
and directing the City Manager to enter into written agreement with Marcou. O'Leary
and Ass~ lutes, Mashington, D. C., for preparation of an application to the federal
igoverument for a Neighborhood Development Program for the Cainsboro area of the Ci~
of Roanoke, consisting of completion of certain prescribed sections of the N6ighborho*d
Development Program application, assisting the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Bous~n,
Authority in its completion of Other sections of the application and providing for
the performance of other prescribed services during and after the preparation of said
application, the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that
$15,TOO.O0 be appropriated to cover the cost of the employment of Marcou, O'Leafy
and Associates:
'Roanoke. Virginia
August 4, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemeo:
There is forwarded to the City Council a recommended budget
ordinance amendment to provide for the appropriation of $15,700
consistent with the contract with Marcou, O*Leary and Associates
for their work in the preparation of the application for a Neighbor-
hood Development Program for the Gainsboro area and for various
related matters associated with what is classified as Phase 2 of
the NDP program.
It uae ny error in not detecting that this appropriation hsd
not been included in this yesr°s budget. It was provided by the
City Council in the 1968-69 budget bat none of it was expended
because the cohsultsnts had not reached the point wherein they
mere billing us within the last fiscal year. I hsd assumed that
this nnount of money would carry over because it represented a
contractual obligation and for that reason hsd only asked for
$250 in the 1969-70 budget as necessary for Incidental expendi-
tures.
This firm has been working with us on this program since early
February. I au of the opinion that there is positive justification
for our efforts in this direction.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirer
City #anngev'
Mr. Lisk oared that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#18834) AN ORDIWANCE to amend and reordain Section ada. "Planning
Commission." of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providin9 for an emergency
(FaF full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page 414.)
Hr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted ~ the followin9 vote:
AVES: Messrs. Lisk. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. H, swell ............... I.
PAY PLAN-CIV¥ EMPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted the following report
expressing the appreciation of the employees of the City of Roanoke to Council for
the revisions in the Pay Plan and advising that the new Pay Plan began almost immed.
tately to stab~ize the employment of the city and that the only vacancies are in a
few specialized jobs or due to a normal turnover:
"Roanoke. Virginia
August 4, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virgin
Oentlemen:
For and on behalf of the employees of the City, I wish to
express to the City Council appreciation of the Council*s action
in revising the Pay Plan with the new budget for this year. To
provide adequate and proper wages and salaries is a difficult
problem whether it be private or government enterprise. The
problem is being msde especially difficult by the disturbing
~ends of the economy.
The great majority of your employees realize the struggles
the City Council had to face in accomplishing a budget and at
the same time bringing about the Pay Plan that you did. It is
for this that appreciation is given from employees in all of the
positions of employment.
It is felt that your City government has the good fortune of
having capable employees, who are interested in their work, who
have excellent internal cooperation and who ~arnestly want to be
a respected service organization for the citizens of the City.
We regret when sometimes independent pressure action is taken in
matters of salaries and the such and feel that City Council
realizes that these procedures are not the overall reflection
of your personnel.
The new Pay Plan began almost immediately to stabilize our
employment. As or the present time our only vacancies are in a
few specialized Jobs or due to a normal turnover. This situation
is making possible a resumption of sane routine work that has
been long sidetracked.
Unfortunately It appears, as it has over recent years, that
salary and wage adjustments meet up against rising costs of the
essentials of life. It takes only brier comparisons in the trends
of rood costs and similar household items over a matter of months
to bear out shat is taking place. It Is, as has been previously
stated, an almost unbeatable cycle.
The time, erfurt and consideration of the City Council during
the budget murk to the Pay Plan is gratefully acknowledged by
your employees.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and uonnimously adopted.
WEICHTS AND MEASURES: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that Council amend Chapter 3, Weigbmaster, of Title XXII, Weights and
Measures, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, by providing that
certain scales be designated each year as official public scales of the city, such
scales to be operated by a licensed public seighmaster os defined by the Code of
Virginia. that the Code o f Virginia on public weiohmasters be a~ed by the City o f
Roanoke which would give the city parallel authority along with the state on offici~
public scales and their operators and that each public scale be requ~d to furnish
a schedule of its fees to the City Manager, said fees not to be changed without
approval:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 4, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Approximately two years ago the City-operated scales on Second
Street, S. E., Just north of Campbell Avenue were closed down. The
physical condition Of the scales had deteriorated to a point that the
cost of repairs mas considered to be greatly in excess Or anything
thatcould be Justified based On the use Of the facilities. Various
estimates were made by companies in the scale business and me were
advised that even minimum repairs would be excessive and it appeared
that a complete replacement was necessary. The City had operated
these scales for a number of years and had provided an operator.
who was paid through fees collected, and this together with the
limited use that they received resulted in negligible income to
the City.
We had also reached a point where the scale arrangement had
become outmoted because Of the difficulty in measuring three axle
vehicles. Further, the City was up against competition of larger
new scales commercially operated.
The shutdown was made on a temporary basis for experimental
purposes and arrangements were made with tmo new commercial scale
installations to serve as public scales whenever necessary. We
hare continued with this procedure and have found it to be entirely
satisfactory. It is simpler and more efficient than the previous
arrangement. In order to get the City Code adjusted to this nam
proposed arrangement, the City Attorney has been asked to prepare
an ordinance which would incorporate certain recommendations. This
ordinance is ~tached and submitted.
The ordinance would ame'n~ Chapter 3, N~lghwastero of Title 22~
W~ights and Measures of'the Code. la the amendment, the opportunity
ia tahen to aecoepl, ish sev. eral other th~ngs felt.needed.
The City .Msnnge'r would he authorized to'designate each year
privately operated scal~s as the'official public scales 'of the
City. Such s~cnles' would have to be opJerated by a licensed public
wefgbnaster as defined by the Virginia Code. The ¥irginia Code
on public neighensters would be adopted by the City by reference
and would give the City parallel authority along with th~ Stat~
on..official Public scales and their operas.ors.
Each public scale would have to furnish'a schedule of its fees
to the City Manager Und th~se could not be changed without approval.
The City would be permitted to ~eigh its vehicles on the designated
scales without a charge. This no-charge arrangement would also
apply to any vehicle or commodity for which the weight needed to
be obtained in connection with the enforcement of the weights and
measures ordli~an~e. ~
Since the closing of the City's scales. Lawrence Transfer and
Storage Corporation on MhitesJde Avenue, N. £., and Pitzer Transfer
and Storage Company on Reserve Avenue. S. £., have provided their
relatively nee scales for any official weighing. Yhe arrangement.
as stated, has been satisfactory.
ls is recommended that the Council adopt the attached ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
Mr. Yhomas moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(nlflBaS) AN ORDI~CE amending in toto Chapter 3. Weighmaster, of Title
XXII. Weights and Measures, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, by
providing for the appointment, regulation and functions of office al public sc ales of
the City of Roanoke, and fees to be charged for the use of such scales; and providinq
br an emeFgency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 415.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkinson, ~homas, Trout, Mheeler and
Rayor Mebber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ......................O.
PERSONNEL BOARD: ~he City M~nager submitted the following report suggesti~
that the member of the Personnel Board who is a member of the classified service
Of the city be rotated and advising that it would be beneficial to the employees of
the city if. with each new term, a different employee from the classified service
could be appointed to the Personnel Board:
"Roanoke. Virginia
August 4, 1969
Honorable Mayor andCity Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
' This is not a matter requiring immediate attention but in
view of the fact that appointments have, within recent months,
been made to the Personnel Board ir a two-year term and as such
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a recommeudatJoo ulong this lime mould uot be u personal reflection
on au7 individual, I mould like to suggest that the City Council
provide either by indicated policy or code amendment rot u rotation
in the member of the Personnel Hoard mbo is u member of the City's
clusslfted service. I think that it mould be beneficial to the
understanding by employees of the Ci}y ir, mith each nam term,
a different employee could be appointed to the Board. The present
member of the Board from the City employees hun been on since
the organization or'the Hoard and has been u very satisfactory
member.
Through a rotation procedure other departments could have
u representative and in thls way knomledge of the Board and its
activities would, over a period of time, be spread through other
departmental groups of the City.
If the City Council mere to look favorable upon this recom-
mendation, I do not know mhether you necessarily would mant to
take action at this time bna perhaps such mould be morthwhile
at a point when no Board appointments are under consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Eheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager. Yhe motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having referred to the City Manager
for study, report and recommendation a p~itJon signed by 50 residents in the vicinity
of Eureka Park, requesting that proper steps be taken to enforce the speed limit on
Carroll Avenue, N. M., from 14th Street to 22nd Street, and that the 9 p.m., curfew
for public parks be enforced in Eureka Park, the City Man agar submitted the foll~ng
report recommending that the roadway through Eureka Park at 16th Street be closed on
a temporary and experimental basis:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 4, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
'Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
CaTOII Avenue which extends from Otb Street, N. W., generally
to 22nd Street, N. ~** is connected between 14th and 16th Streets
by a roadway through Eureka Park. This is the surfaced roadway
that passes in front of the Eureka Park Center. From time to time
this roadway has given us con,era for several reasons. One is that
it is used by fast moving vehicles because the layout of the street
is attractive to competitive racing. The other factor is that the
street passes directly through the recreation area where many small
children phy and move back and forth across tho road. A third
element is the conflict of through traffic with people going to and
from the center, especially on occasions of heavy use. In other
words the roadway and the principle use a which it is being put
are in conflict and a hazard to the park.
Recently the City Council received a petition from a number of
residents in this general area of the City's urging stricter law
enforcement and in our study, in response to this petition, the
Eureka Park matter was again noted.
We would like to close on a temporary and experimental basis
the west end of this roadway which would be at the intersection of
16th Street. This would be barricaded on a 24-hour basis but in such
a manner, if at a later date Jt proved not advisable, the barricade
would be removed.
This is submitted for the City Council*s information and unless
Council bas some objection, me would like to proceed with this.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Hr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Hun~
and moved that the matter be referred to the Cit7 Attorney for preparation of the
proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Trout nnd unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Att,rna7 submitted the following report advising
that recent trial of the condemnation proceedings brought to ucquire Parcel 020
needed by the City of Roanoke in connection with the H. S. Route 220 Project resulte~
in the Court-appointed Commissioners* award of the total sum of $H.515.00 as compensa
tiaa end dauages for the parcel, a sum $$.4g0.00 in excess of the appraised value of
the taking:
"August 4, 1969
The Honorable Hayor and Rembers
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Uentlemen:
Recent trail of the condemnation proceedings brought to acquire
the subject parcel of land resulted in the Court-appointed Com-
missioners* auard of the total sum of SH,SlS.00 as compet~ation
and damages for the aforesaid parcel, a sum $5,490.00 in excess
of the appraised value Of the taking. The increase in the award
of Commissioners over the City's offer was largely in the value
of the damage to the residue. A copy of the letter of the City's
attorney employed for the purpose of this and other acquisitions.
addressed to the City Mnnager and settin9 forth in detail the
factors involved in the case, is attacked for your information.
Concurring in the recommendations made by the aforesaid attorney,
I have prepared and transmit herewith for the Council's consideration
a resolution which would provide for the acceptance of the Commis-
sioners' report made in the matter, which measure I recommend be
adopted.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kinc~mn
City Attorney"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and
offered the following Resolution:
(~18H36) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of a certain award made
by Commissioners in condemnation proceedings brought for the acquisition of Parcel
028, being acquired for the City*s U. S. Route 220 (Franklin Road, S. W.) Pn~ect.
(For full text of Resolution, see Res~lutio~ Book No. 33, page 416.)
Br. Lisk ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was' seconded
by RFo Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
May~r Webber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ......................O.
STATE HIGHMAYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report advising
that recent trial of the condemnation proceedings brought to acquire Parcel 050
needed by the City of Roanoke in connection with the U. S. Route 220 Project resulted
in the Court-appointed Commissioners* award of the total sum of $810.00 as compensa-
tion and damages for the parcel, a sum 9396.00 in excess of the appraised value
of the taking:
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'August 4, 1969
The Ronoroble Rsyor and Rembers
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Recent trial or the condemnation proceedings brought to acquire
the subject parcel of land resulted in the Court-appointed
Commissioners* award of the total sum of $010o00 as compensation
and damages for the aforesaid parcel, a sum $396.00 in excess
of the appraised value of thc taking. The increase in the award
of Commissioners ov~the City*s offer mas in the value of the
damage to the residue, the Clty*s appraisal having indicated
$414.00 in damsges, whereas the Commissioners' report fixed the
sum of $§00.00 therefor. A copy of the letter of the City*s
attorney employed for the purpose of this and other acquisitions.
addressed to the City Homager and setting forth in detail the
factors involved in the case, is attached for your information.
Concurring in the recommendations m~e by the aforesaid attorney,
I have prepared and transmit herewith for the Council*s considera-
tion a resolution Mhich would provide for the acceptance of the
Commissioners* report made in the matter, uhich measure 1 recommend
be adopted.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney'
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and
offered the following Resolution:
i~16H37) A RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance Of a certain award
made by Commissioners in condemnation proceedings brought for the acquisition of
Parcel 050, being acquired for the City*s U. $. Route 220 (Franklin Road, S. M.)
Project.
(For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 3~ page 417o)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Hoswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber ..............................
NAYS: None ..................... O.
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City
of Roanoke for the month of Jt0e, 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: The Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission submitted its
annual report for the period ending June 30, 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
STADIUM: Council havin9 referred back to the Stadium Advisory Committee
for a definite recommendation the question of whether poi'ice protection for all
totball games should be free or paid for by all organizations using the stadium for
the purpose of playin9 football games within the stadium proper, the committee submit
the follouing report recommending that the City of Roanoke furnish adequate police
protection at all football games played at Victory Stadium during the 1969 football
season free of charge, assignment for nil police protection for football games to
be under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police, and that beginning
January 1, 1970. the rental of the stadium for playing football games be increased
to eight per cent of all gross receipts per game:
=July 22, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council of Roanoke. Virginia, on July 7. 1969
referred to the Stadium Advisory Committee for recommendation
the question of whether or not teams using Victory Stadium for
the purpose of playing football games should pay for police
protection or whether the City of Roanoke should furnish the
police protection free of charge.
The Stadium Advisory Committee met on Tuesday. July 22.
1069 and made the followin9 recommendations. Jnstructin9 the
Secretary of the Committee to forward it to City Council for
consideration: That the City of Roanoke furnish adequate police
protection at all football games played at Victory Stadium during
the 1969 football season free of charge and assignnent for all
police for all 9ames for public protection shall be under the
supervision of the Superintendent of Police and that beginning
January 1, 1970, the rental of Victory Stadium for the purpose
of playing football games be increased to O per cent of all gross
receipts per game with adequate police protection under the
supervision of the Superintendent of Police be furnished by the
City of Roanoke.
Yours truly,
S/ Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Secretary, Stadium Advisory
UNFINISHED BUSINESS::NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTXONS:
ZONING: Ordinance ~o. 18828, granting revocable, non-transferable permis-
as Lot 22 and all of Lot 23, Block 2, Map of The Investment Company, Official
Thomas offering the following for its second reading and final adoption:
(nlHH28) AN ORDINANCE granting revocable, non-transferable permission
22 and all of Lot 23, Block 2, Map of The Investment Company, Official Tax No.
4122927, upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 410.)
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Mr. Thoma's moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mss seconded
by Mr. Perkinson end adopted by the f, Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout. iheeler and Mayor
Mebher ........................................... 7.
NAYS: None ............................O.
MAYER DEPART#ENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
~roper measure accepting the proposal of Dersey=Sparlin9 Meter Company and Rockwell
#anfacturin9 Company on furnishing various types of water meters to the City of
Roanoke Mater Department for the period beginning August 1, 1969. and endinG July 31.
:1970, upon certain terms and conditions, he presented sane; whereupon, Mr. Perkinson
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(mi,Baa) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the purchase o f supplies of various
types of water meters for use by the City's Namer Department during ~e period of
time beglrr~ng August 1. 1969, and ending July 31, 1970, upon certain terms and
provisions, by accepting certain bids made to the City; r,J,chin9 certain other bids
and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 418.}
Mr. Perkinson n,red the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was sec,nde
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, PerRins,n, Thomas, Trout. Mheeler and Mayor
Rebber ......................................... 7.
NAYS: None ..........................O.
BUDGET-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE-PLANNING: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing for the employment of a Building
Inspector to carry out a program for the removal of condemned buildings in the city
and appropriating an additional $2,000.00 to cover the removal of condemned buildings
Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating a total sum of
$7,475.00:
(~lBB39) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section g4O, "Department of
Buildings°" of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance B6ok Eo. 33,'psge 420.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinate. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout and Mayor
Rebber ......... ~ .............................. -5.
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Wheeler---2.
APPALACHIAN PONER COMPANY: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure authorizing and providing for a relocation of the right
of way of an electric transmission line of Appalachian Power Company through and
across certain land owned by the City of Roanoke known as South Roanoke Park, upon
certain terms and conditions, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Perkinson moved that
the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(#18840) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for a relocation of the
right-of-way of an electric transuisslon line of Appalachian Power Comlmy through
and across certain land owned by the.City known ns South Roanoke Park sod through
and across certain other land on both aides thereof; providing for the releuse and
quitclaim ~ the City by said Company of a portion of an existing right-of-way and
easement in said lands, and the conveyance by the City to said Company of a new
right-of-way and easement for said transmission line, upon certain terms and conditio
and authorizing and directing the proper city officials to execute a deed of exchange
with said Company therefor.
h~EREAS, Appalachian Power Company desires the relocation of its existin9
electric transmission line presently constructed and operated upon the right-of-way
provided for in Ordinance Ho. 11257 of the Council un~ over portions of other lands
of the City located east and west of the City*s South Roanoke Park. into a new
right-of-way hereinafter provided in this ordinance and has offered to release,
remise and forever quitclaim unto the City its right, title and interest in its
existin9 right-of-way through South R~noke Park and said other properties and said
City is willing to grant unto said power company a new right-of-way through said
park and other lands, other than public ~treets, in order that the existing elec-
tric transmission line may be relocated thereto, the location of the new right-of-way
being as shown on Appalachian Power Company*s Drawing No. DE-297, dated April 24.
1969.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that said
City do accept from Appalachian Power Company a release, remise and quitclaim of said
power company's rights, title and interest in and to its existing right-of-way and
easement for an electric transmission ling through certain lands of said City known
as South Roanoke Park and through certain other lands of the City located east and
west of said park described as follows:
FIRST:
That portion of a certain right of way and easement for an
electric power line through lands situate on the south side Of
Roanoke River, lying, being in and now owned by the said City of
Roanoke, Virginia, the location of which electric power' line is described
in that certain Agreement from Roanoke Water Company to Roanoke Traction
and Light Company,,dated July 30, 1912, and of record in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in
Deed Rook 62, page 291. and described as follows, to-wit:
". . . .thence South 53° 20*; West 250 feet to a point; thence
South 76° 53' West crossing the spring branch 223 feet to the West
side of Jefferson Street or Wellington Avenue; ....
SECOND:
Thatcertain right of way and easement for an electric power line
through lands known as "Water Company Tract" and as "South Roanoke
Park".-situate on or near the waters of Roanoke River, lying and being
in the City of Roanoke, Virginia the location of which right of way and
easement is described as THIRD in that certain Deed of Exchange dated
December 12, 1951, between Appalachian Electric Power Company and the
City of Roanoke, Virginia, and of record in the Hustings Court Clerk's
Office for said City in Deed Book 871, page 37, and being described
as follows, to-wit:
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'B£GINHING ut u point on the west side or Jefferson Street,
(Nellington Avenue) which point is located S. 63° 00' East !0 feet,
wore or less, from u 'City Hub' in the boundary line between the lands
of said City of Roanoke and the lands of The Standard Oil Conpnny;
thence, leaving said RRGINNING and running through said 'Water Cowpany
Tract', North 67° 20' Nest 21 f~"t, wore or less. to a pgint; thence,
continuing through said "Namer Cowpany Tract', North 76 SO* Nest
107.5 feet. wore or less. to a point; thence, through said 'Namer
Conpnny Tract' and said 'South Roanohe Park', Horth 70° 00' Nest
1.117 feet, wore or less. to a point, crossing in this distance the
Ninston=Salem division of the Norfolk nnd Western Railway Cowpany
referred to hereinafter; thence, continuing through said =South
Roanoke Park" Horth 56° 03* Nest 667 feet, wore or less. to a point,
North 600 06' Nest 208 feet, wore or less, to a point, nad North
42° 19' West 175 feet,~more or less, to a point, and North 42°
Nest 175 feet, more or less, to a point near the east side of Franklin
Road; thence, crossing said Franklin Road, North 43° 58* Nest 71
feet, wore or less, to a point In the westerly line of said Franklin
Road and in the existing electric porter line of said Appalachian Electric
Power Company; EXCEPTING. however, that part of said right of uny and
easement across the said Ninston-Salew division of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company.";
That the Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of the City and to seal and attest a proper deed of
easement conveying onto Appalachian Power Company a new right-of-way and easement fei
the construction and operation of a line for the transmission,of electric power over
and across lands of said City known as South Roanoke Park and over and across certain
lands on both sides thereof, the new right-of-way to be as shown on Appalachian Power
Company's Drawing No. DE-297, dated April 24, 1969, and described as follows:
THIRD:
BEGINNING at Appalachian Power Company's existing Pole HO. 278-2502
located on the north side of Niley Drive and the west side Of Franklin
Road; thence, leaving said BEGINNING and running S. 42° 19' E., 450 feet,
crossing Franklin Road in this distance, to a point: thence. S. 53° 40' E..
1.O56 feet, to a point; thence S. 66° 35' E., 942 feet, crossing Norfolk
and Western right of way in this distance, to a point designated "A';
thence, N. 68° 32' R., passing at a distance of 105 feet, more or less,
onto lands owned by Esso Oil Company and passing at a distance of 155
feet, more or less, onto lands owned by the City of Roanoke, a total
distance of 610 feet to Appalachian Power Company's existing Tower No.
278-3534.
BEGINNING again at the point designated "A"; thence, in three (3)
directions, as follows:
(1) S. 73° 32' E., 164 feet to existing pole 276-3601; and
(2) S. 3° 00' W., 72 feet, to a point; and
(3) S. 29° 45' N., 270 feet, to n point; thence, S. 40° 15' E.,
290 feet to a point on the east side of Jefferson Street,
all as shown on print of Appalachian Power Company*s Drawing
No. DE-297 dated April 24, 1969, attached hereto and made a
part hhreof;
there to be excepted, however, from the abovedescribed right-of-way and easement area
the land comprising any part of a public street of the City, specifically, Franklin
Road. S. W., Jefferson Street, Crystal Spring Avenue and Wiley Drive; and there is
further excepted from. the aforesaid conveyance any portion of the abovedescribed
right-of-way of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company; and
That the aforesaid City officials be, and they are hereby, authorized and
directed to execute, with the proper officials of said power company, a deed of
exchange providing for the relocation of said electric power transmission line
right-of-way and easement as hereinabove mentloned,'snid deed of exchange ~ be upon
such form as is approved by the City Attorney and to contain, inter alia, provision
recognizing the nature of public use of such land for park and recreational purposes
ns the superior use of said property end providing that no trees, shrubs or public
facilities on said lend shall be cut, removed or disturbed without the prior npprovn
of the City Manager and under said City Munnger*s supervision; that said Conpnny's
facilities to be constructed thereon shall be waintained in safe and secure cunditio
that said Company will indemnifl and save harmless the City against all loss or
damage arising frow negligence of said Company in the premises; and, rnrther, that
if, in the opinion of the City, u~ part of said power line as may hereafter be
constructed upon any right-of-way, nay at any time materially interfere with the
development of said lands by said City, said line, or part thereof, at the request
of said City, shall be moved by said power company at the expense of said City tn
some other location to be mutually agreed upon between the parties thereto, rensonal
and sufficient time to be 9ranted by said City for said purpose and no additional
consideration to be charged said power company for the right-of-way on the new
locution.
The notion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, bheeler and
Mayor MeMber ............................. 7.
Mr. Mheeler then moved that the City Manager be directed to consider
requiring the Appalachian Power Company to install underground lines as much as
feasible in the future. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adoptei.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
TRAFFIC: Mr. ?FOUr Falsed the question of the schedule foF installation
of the traffic light at the intersection of Melrose Avenue and West SiM Boulevard,
The City Manager advised that the traffic light will be installed within
the next 45 to 60 days.
There being no further business, Mayor Mebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
/ City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING,
Thursday, August T, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke wet in special meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Thursday. August 7, 1969. at 2 p.m., with Mayor
Webber presiding, ~r the purpose of considering matters relating to the supension
of air carrier service by Piedmont Aviation. Incorporated, to the City of Roanoke
and other communities,
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell. Frank N. Perkin$on, Jr., Hampton W.
Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ..............
ABSENT: Councilman David K. Lisk .....................................1.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron £. Haaer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by Councilman Vincent S.
Wheeler.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the following communication calling
a special meeting of Council pursuant to the provisions of Section 10 of the Chattel
o£ the City Of Roanoke to be held at 2 p.ml, Thursday, August 7, 1969, for the purpose
of considering matters relating to the suspension of air carrier service by Piedmont
Aviation. Incorporated, to the City of Roanoke and other communities:
'NOTICE OF CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKEt VIHGINIA
TO: Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor,
Honorable James O. Trout, Vice-Mayor,
Honorable John M. Boswell,
Honorable Oa~id K. Lisk.
Honorable Frank N. Perkinson. Jr..
Honorable Hampton W. Thomas.
Honorable Vincent S. Wheeler.
Mayor and Members Of the City Council:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section I0 Of the Charter
of the City of Roanoke. there is hereby called by the under-
signed City Manager a Special Meeting of the Council of the
City of Roanoke, to be held at 2:00 o'clock, p.m.. on August T,
lq69, in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the
Municipal Building. in the City of Roanoke.
The purpose of the meetin9 is to consider matters relatin9
to the suspension of air carrier service by Piedmont Aviation,
Inc., to the City of Roanoke and other communities and.
especially, to the employment of special legal counsel to
represent the interests of the City and of otherssimilarly
situated in connection with the suspension of such service.
and to authorize the institution on behalf of the City and
such others of such legal proceedings as may be deemed
appropriate and necessary to protect such interests.
GIVEN this 6th day of August. 1969. at 3:00 o'clock, p.m.,
in the City of Roanoke. Virginia:
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst,
City Manager*
The City #manger advised that the foregoing notice of call of meeting was
served on Councilmen John B. Boswell, Franh N. Perhlnsm, Jr** Hampton B. Thomas,
James O. Trout and Mayor Roy L. Webber more than tmelve hours before the meeting
and that a true copy or the notice or call of meeting mas served on Councilman
Lish by leaving said copy et 909 CarrJngton Avenue, S, H** his place of residence.
The City Banager then submitted the folloming report recommending that
Council, by appropriate Resolution, formally act to concur in a Resolution adopted
by a group of various municipal representatives in the area served by Piedmont
Airlines and representatives of business and industry, or its intent, as the posltio
of the City of Roanoke, and that Council, by appropriate action, authorize represen-
tatives of the city to contact outside legal counsel with the objective of the employ
meat of such legal counsel to assist ~he City of Roanohe and other interested parties
in pursuin9 and/or taking legal action as may be detes~ned to be proper and effective
in compellin9 a resumption of air service:
'Roanoke, Virginia
August 7, 1969
Honorable Bayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
This special meetin9 has been requested, after consultations
Involving the Mayor, Chairman of the City Council Airport Committee,
and the City Attorney, to invite consideration by the City Council
of certain formal actions which it is believed to be important
in the matter of the present situation of the termination of air
service into Roanoke because of the controversy between the pilots
of the company and. Piedmont Airline!. Time is a rather vital
factor in the situation and has prompted this invitation of a
special meeting.
On Tuesday, August 5, lg6g, the Honorable Mayor convened
a meeting of various municipal representatives Jn the area
served by Piedmont and representatives of business and industry.
The members of City Council attended this meeting. In very brief
summary, the group present endorsed the preparation of a resolution
and its immediate transmittal to the Air Line Pilots Association
and to Piedmont Airlines. Yhere is attached a copy of that
resolution.
'RESOLUTION ADOPTED AUGUST 5, 1969,
AT SPECIAL MEETIng OF PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE OFFICIALS AND PERSONS HELD IN
THE CITY OF ROANOKE.
WHEREAS, at a meetin9 held August 5, 1969, in the
City of Roanoke to consider critical problems resulting
to the public from the existing strike of members of the
Air Line Pilots Association employed by Piedmont Aviation,
Inc., and the cessation by Piedmont Aviation, Inc., of all
of its scheduled airline service at all points which it is
authorized and obligated to serve, officials and represen-
tatives, public and private, of the cities of Roanoke,
Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Danville, Bristol, Staunton,
Harrisonburg, Maynesboro, Pulaski, Radford, Virginia, Roaooke
County, Virginia, and Princeton, West Virginia, discussed
at length the serious impact, economic and otherwise, which
the cessation of air carrier service by Piedmont Aviation,
Inc., has had, and is continuing to hove on all such
communities, interests and persons; and considered further,
the steps which may be taken by those affected to compel
immediate resumption of air s~rvice; and
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JfllEREAS, this body in ·dvised that orderly procedures
are ·v·ll·ble to the p·rtles fn dispute under the Railway
Labor Act.to resolve such m·tters in · may no an to avoid
· ny ietevrnptine to commerce or to t~e o~eratiou of icy
air carrier engaged therein, but, nevertheless, Piedmont
Aviation, Inc., ·nd Air Line Pilots Association h·ve
failed or refused to ·v·il themselves of such procedures
· nd h·re, wi*bout Just c··se, deprived the public of its
right to h·ve end enjoy regular, norm·l scheduled airline
service which s·id c·rrier is required to provide under
its certificate of public convenience and necessity; and
~HEREAS, it is the further sense of this body that
the public convenience and necessity demand th·t the air
carrier service ·uthorized to be provided by Piedmont
Ava·tin·. Inc.. to all points which it is authorized to
serve be forthwith resumed.
THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by this body assembled
as follows:
1. Th·t Piedmont Aviation, Inc,, and Air Line Pilots
Association are hereby called upon to immediately resume
regular, normal and scheduled air carrier service to each
and every point served Immediately prior to July 21, 1969;
2. That, upon the failure of sald parties, or either
of them, immediately to resume or participate in the re-
sumption of all such service, the public and private bodies
and individual persons represented at the aforesaid meeting
held August 5, 1969, shall proceed forthwith to institute
such legal proceedings aa may be necessary and appropriate
to compel immediate resumption of such service, or obtain
the replacement thereof; and
3. That legal counsel be retained by the public and
private bodies and Individuals, aforesaid, to represent
the interests of all such bodies and persons in implemen-
tation of paragraph 2., above.
BE IT FUR~H£R RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of
Roanoke be authorized a~d directed tm transmit by Hire to
Piedmont Aviation, Inc., at %lnston-Salem, North Carolina,
and to Air Line Pilots Association, in Rashiagton, D. C.,
copies of this resolution, over his name as chairman of
the aforesaid meeting.
$/ Roy L. Ribber
ROY L. WEBBER, Mayor
City of Roanoke,
Chairman*
It is recommended that the City Council, by appropriate resolu-
tion formally act to concur in the resolution or its intent as the
position of the City of Roanoke.
It is further recommended that the City Councfl, by appropriate
action, authorize representatives of the City to contact outside
leoal counsel ui~h the objective of the employment of such legal
counsel to assist the City and other interested parties in pursuing
and/or taking legal action as may be determined to be proper and
effective in compelling a resumption of air service.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hiram
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
In this connectiont the City Attorney pointed out that outside legal counsel has
already been contacted and presented the following proposal of Razlegrove, Cart, Dich
ansan, Smith and Rea for performing certain legal services in the matter:
"August T, 1969
To the Council for the
City of Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia
We have been advised that you' are considering engaging our
firm to advise and assist in efforts to restore air carrier
f~r~ice kd Roanoke and surtouodlag.somauaitles~ f611oMla~the
suspension of such vital transportation on account of a dispute
between Piedmont Airlines, Inc** and the Airline Pilots Associa-
tion. It has further been suggested that me submit to you the
basis of compensation upon Mhich Me would be engaged by the City
of Roanoke.
This is to advise you that Me Mould undertake to perform
legal services In this connection on the basis of $40 pet hour
for tine devoted to this mattdr by u partner of our firm and
$25 an hour for time a* devoted by an associate Of the firm.
Time spent In travel to and from any transportation centers
and be*Mean the centers in connection Mlth matters involved
would be charged at one=half the above hourly rates. In
addition, we would expect to be reimbursed for all out-of-
pocket expenses made by us on your behalf for long distance
telephone calls, travel and subsistence expenses, etc, Our
statements for fee and reimbursement of costs expended Mould
be submitted for payment on a monthly basis.
We have very briefly attempted at this early stage to
analyze the status of this controversy under the Railway Labor
Act and have prepared and are attaching hereto a memorandum
indicating the only nor apparent avenues of activity by the
City of Roanoke; namely, the possible rendering of support to
Piedmont Airlines in its pending injunction suit in North
Carolina and in seeking additional intervention by the National
Mediation Board.
As pointed out in the attached memorandum, in the event
the broader issues of additional airlines or proceedings he=
fore Federal aviation agencies develop In the future, specia-
list lawyers in these narrow fields will have to be engaged
by the City.
It is understood that If Me are engaged in this matter,
the extent and duration of the subject matter upon Mhich such
engagement is based is indefinite and that you will be free
at any time to notify us of the discontinuance of your need
of our services.
Very truly yours,
S/ tlazlegrove, Carr, Dickinson,
Smith ~ Rea
HAZLEGROVE, CARR, DICKINSON,
SMITH ~ REA"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City Manage]
and that the City Attorney he directed to prepare the proper measure concurring in
the sense of the Resolution adopted by the representatives of various nunicipalitie~
businesses and industries. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Wheeler then offered the foil*wing emergency Ordinance providing for the
employment of the firm of Razlegrove, Carr, Dickinson, Smith and Rea as special
legal counsel:
(miR841) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the employment of special
legal counsel for the City in certain legal matters; and providing for an emergency
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 435.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adopted of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded by
Mr. Zrout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Doswell, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................................. 6.
NAYS: None ...................................... O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
There being no further busf~esso Mayor ~ebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
AP P. IOV'ED
Na~or
COUNCIL, I~GULAR MEETING,
Monday, August 11, 1969
The Council of the City of Roanoke met la regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, August 11, 196~, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, mith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John I. H,smell, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkins,n, Jt
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent $. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. ~ebber ......
ABSENT: None ............................................................O.
OFFICERS PI~SENT: Mr, Julian F. Hits*, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanoa
City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mlth a prayer by the Reverend C. Edmard
Reynolds, Pastor, Story Creek Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, July,
1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Thomas, seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed wJ~h and the
minutes approved as recorded,
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MAT~ERS:
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on furnishing
aviation fuel** supplies and facilities to the Roanoke Municipal (R,,drum) Airport
for a period of two years beginning September 1, 1969, and ending August 31, 1971,
said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m** Mondayt August 11,
and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any
questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any questim,
the Mayor instructed the CityClerk to proceed with the opening of the bids.
The City Clerk reported that only one bid had been received from the Shell
Oil Company.
Mr. Boswell moved that the bid be returned unopened.
Mr. Perkinson raised the question as to what seemed to be the difficulty
in receiving bids on the fuel.
The City Manager pointed out that the bidder must agree to furnish and
maintain one mobile gasoline tender with a minimum capacity of IHO0 gallons, one
turbine fuel tender with a minimum capacity of 1UO0 gallons, one turbine fuel tender
mtth a minimum capacity of 2100 gallons and also furnish and install one additional
10,000 to 13,000 gallon underground tank, extend and rearrange the existing chain
link fence at the tank farm area and supply all other equipment, supplies and ser-
vices as required in the specifications of the City of Roanoke, that the contract is
set up on a tm* year basis because of the possibility of a fixed base operation at
Roanoke Municipal (W,,drum) Airport, that if the contract was set up over a longer
*eriod of time it would remedy the situation.
Mr. Boswell withdrew his motion and moved that the City Clerk be directed
proceed with the opening of the bid; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read
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the following bid received from the Shell Oil Compnny:
Price Pe~ Gallon
Fuel (Exclusive of taxes) Terms for Payment
BO/0? Octane Gasoline $.20 1~ - IO days
100/130 Octant Gasoline .20 1~ - 10 days
Turbine Fuel .1649 Net 10 days
Mr. Perhinson mnved that the bid'be referred to a committee to be appointe
by the Hayer for study, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to
prepare the p~oper measure ih accordahce with the recommendation of the committee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Mess£s. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, mumford B. Thomp-
son and Marshall L. Harris as members of the committee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
PARKS AND PLAYBBOUNDS: A communication from Mrs. Jennings Curry, Salisbur:
Maryland, complaining of the ~ditlons for animals at the Children*s Zoo atop Mill
Mountain, was before Council.
Mr. Thsmas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for in-
vestigation and report to Council. Tho motion was sea. dad by Mr. Link and unan-
imously adopted.
COMPLAINTS: A communication from Miss J~e C. Elmore, 1326 Clarke Avenue
So We, complaining of conditions caused by trees in front of her home and requesting
that measures be taken to remedy the situation, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for con-
sideration and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson
and unanimously adopted.
DONATIONS: A communication from Mr. E. P. Hart, Mayor of the City of
Salem, addressed to Mr. S. Colston Snead, Jr., President, Farmers National Bank,
Salem, Virginia, advisin] that the Council of the City of Salem has agreed to appro-
priate five cents per capita per year for the next three years to BcVitty House pro-
vided the other political subdivisions in the Roanoke Valley do likewise, and pointini9
out that the Council of thc City of Salem is of the opinion that a per capita basis
is the most equitable to all concerned and could be adjusted as new figures are
available from a recognized source for the next three years, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be taken under advisement. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
COMPLAINTS-AIRpORT: A communication from Mr. F. M. Freeman, Roanoke Stamp
and Seal Company, advising that most of his business is done out of tow~ and com-
plaining of curtailment in his business due to lack of air mail service to and from
Roanoke and suggesting' that the City of Roanoke consider another airline to serve
the area other than Piedmont Airlines and Eastern Airlines to take care of all
situations as they arise, mas before Council.
Mr..Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for his
flEALTM DEPARTMENT: A communication from Br. Allen Barker tendering his
reslgnatlen ns n member of the Community Mental Health Services Board doe to heavy
professional responsibilities, mas before Council,
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion mas seconded by BF. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: A communicatl~ from Mr. B. Purnell
Eggleston tendering his resignation as a member of the Advisory Board of Public
Welfare effective September 1, Ir&9, mas before Council.
Mr. Llsk moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
TELEVISION: A communication from Booth American Company advising that
they are interested in obtaining a franchise for Community Antenna Television in
the City of Roanoke. mas before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be referred to a committee composed
of Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman, Clarence E. Pond and Roy R. Pollard. Sr..
for its information in connection mith its study Of the question Of permitting the
construction of cable television in the City of Roanoke. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-ZONING-STATE HIGHWAYS-INDUSTRIES: Council having
adopted Resolution No. 17992 requestin9 the Virginia Department of Hiohways to
build an industrial access road to a 9.RB-acre parcel Of land on the southwest
side Of the right of may of Interstate Spur 5B1, designated as Official Tax No.
2130901. purchased from the City of Roanoke by The Macke Company, the City Manager
submitted the following report advising that the Virginia Department of Highways has
not reached a definite decision on the proposal, the question being how and who
should handle the portion of the access route that goes over the future routing of
Route 116 as proposed in the regional thoroughfare plan, that the highway officials
are tubing the matter back to Richmond for further review and that the matter is
still receiving active consideration and has not yet been resolved:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 11, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday morning, August 4. Mr; M. 8. 81union, State Secondary
Engineer; Mr. C. F. Eellam, Salem District Engineer; Mr. L. O.
Bolton, State Urban Engineer and Mr. G. L. Robertson, Resident
Engineer. net with Mr. McGhee. Assistant City Engineer. and me
for a discussion and review on the proposed Indnstrial Access Off
of Tenth Street into the Mucke Company development and adjoining
properties. This mas discussed in the office and also reviemed in
the field.
The State still has not reached o definite decision on the pro-
posal, the principle question being bow and who should handle the
portion of the access route that goes over the future routing of
116 as proposed in the regional thoroughfare plan. The Highway
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officials are ta~Jng 'the matter bscR to Richmond for their further
reriem. This is to advise the Council of this handling and that
the matter is still receiving active consideration and that Jt has
not yet been resolved.
Rnspectrully submitted.
S! Julian F.~HiFst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager"
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
ACTS OF ACKNORLEDGEMENT: Council having adopted Resolution NO. 18012,
congratulating and applauding Astronauts Nell A. Armstrong, Edwin E. AIdFin, Jr.,
and Michael Collins for superlative courage, gallantry and accomplishments made in
connection with their visit to the Moon and assurin9 each member of the crem of the
prayerful hope for their safe and early return to Earth. the City Manager submitted
a written report transmitting a communication from Mr. Robert R, Gilruth. DIrector.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, Texas, expressing appreciati¢
faf $sid Resolution and advising that the Resolution will be immediately passed on to
iAstronauts Armstrong, P, drin and Collins.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report and communication be received and
filed. The notion mas seconded by Rr. Link and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: The City Ranager submitted a written report advising that he
has received o notice from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment setting up certain approval procedures that will be required after October 1.
1969. on all grants under mater and sewer programs and pointing out that his report
is submitted to Council as information when the requirements are mentioned at
later date in order to make application for grants.
Mr. Nheeler moved that ~he report be received and filed. The notion was
seconded by #r. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: The City Manager submitted a written report trans-
mitting a communication from the State Air Pollution Control Board advising of o
~ublic hearing on September 15, 1969, in Richmond, Virginia, for the purpose of
hearing statements for or against the issuance of a variance to State Board Rule
Open Burnin9, to allow the Norfolk and Nestern Railway Company to clear its Fight of
way or dispose of certain accumulation of refuse at designated places in the City of
Roanoke by burnin9.
In a discussion of the ~at~er. the City Ranager advised that he does not
see anything wr~ng mith allowin9 ,the Norfolk and Nestern Railway Company to clear
its right of may by burning, but that he does have some doubt with regard to
permittin9 the Norfolk and Western Railway Company to dispose of certain accumulatio~
of refuse by burning.
Mr. Boswell moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
handling accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. LJsk and unanimously adopted.
FIRE PREVENTION-SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having dJrecte~
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amending the Fire Prevention Code
by providing that an automatic sprinkler system be installed iht,ach,ut a building
that is over 80 feet in height, regardless of the type of construction, when such
building is used for assembly, restaurants above 60 feet in height, hotels, dormi-
tories, home for the aged, confinement of mental patients, hoapltnl~, sanitariums,
orphanages, prisons, reformatories and manufacturing, fabrication and processing
plants, the City Manager submitted the following report revising his previous report
and recommending that when any portion of a structure, other than those Intended to
be used for hotels, dormitories, home or housing for the aged, confinement of mental
patients, hospitals, sanitariums, orphanages, prisons, reformatories and manufacturin~,
fabrication and processing plants, is more than 80 feet in height and is designed or
intended to be used asa room or a place of assembly of more than SO persons or as
u restaurant or facility of similar use the entire floor upon which such use is
August 11, 1959
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On July 7, I brought to the City Council a recommendation of
a revision of the provision in the new Fire Code which now re-
quires automatic sprinkler systems to be installed throughout
all buildings of nine stores or one hundred feet in height.
That report gave some Of the reasons for the recommendation of
a revision. The revision as proposed mas taken under consi-
deration, by the City Council and we were asked to study further
and report back. I mould propose two minor changes in the July
? recommendation and now submit to you a recommendation that the
Code be amended to delete the present requirement and to substi-
tute the following:
*An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed through-
out the entire structure when any structure is over 60 feet
in height, regardless Of the type of construction, when such
structure is used or intended to be used for hotels, dormi-
tories, home or housing for the aged, confinement of mental
patients, hospitals, sanitariums, orphanages, prisons, re-
formatories and manufacturing, fabrication and processing
~lants. For structures other than those listed above, when
any portion of a structure, which structure is more than 80
feet in height and which portion is more than 60 feet .in
height, is designed or intended to be used as a room or a
place Of assembly of more than 50 perM,iS or as a restaurant
or facility of similar use then the entire floor upon which
such use is situated shall be provided with automatic sprinkler
system.*
This is submitted mlthout an ordinance should the City Council
wish to discuss it before preparation of an Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
After a discussion Of the question, Mr. Trout moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure, the BO feet.height
restriction .to be changed to gO feet. The motion mas seconded by Mr. LJsk and ad,pta,
Messrs. Boswell and Thomas voting no.
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RODENTS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study, report sad
recommendation a communication from Ir. Harvey F. Stoke, 1436 Syracuse Avenue,
N. ¥., advising that he has · number of nut trees on bis property, each of which
has been top-worked mith several varieties for testing purposes and now in produc-
tion. that he has been able to control the blackbirds attempting to destroy the pro-
tective husks on the nuts by scaring them off mith loud noi~es and that he has been
able to some extent to control the squirrels by trapping them, but that it is lmpossi
bls to trap squirrels when the nuts on the trees are ripe, and requesting permission
to shoot the squirrels mitb a rifle if there is no other way of controlling them,
the City Manager submitted the following report advising that the property of Mr. Sro
is in the migration path of the squirrel population from the mooded area around Round
Hill to the wooded area in Eureka Park and that on Monday, July 26, 1969, and Tuesday
July 29, 196g. Officer Jack E. Nickols, Game and Animal Warden, was instructed to
visit the property of Mr. Stoke and shoot any squirrels that mere found in the trees,
thereby, resultin9 in a total of eight squirrels, and pointing out that there is no
further action the city would be in a position to take with regard to the matter:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 11, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting on July 21, 1969, Mr. Harvey F. Stoke, 1436 Sy-
racuse Avenue, N. W., submitted a letter and appeared before the
City Council for some assistance in relieving him of his reported
problem of squirrels destroying nuts on trees which he grows on his
property as a specialized interest. Specifically he asked if he
might be given permission to shoot the squirrels.. You referred
the matter to me and this is as report.
Mr. Stoke had visited with me one morning on the week prior
to his appearance at the CStI Council meeting, and we discussed
the matter in some detail and then I conferred with him with Cap-
tain Kiser in the Police Department. The Captain advised Rt. Stoke
that there possibly would be some problem with our ability to eli-
minate squirrels and with granting shooting permission. On the
day following the meeting of Mr. Stoke with Captain Kiser and me,
the Captain had Officer Nichols, the game warden, visit Mr. Stoke.
The result of this visit was merely to identify the existing pro-
blem and to ascertain that there was little that could be done
short of shooting squirrels at great length. In this season of
the year, traps are not effective against the squirrel population.
Captain Klser then talked with Mr. Stoke by telephone and adriscd
him of Officer Nichols' findings. At that time the Captain in-
formed Mr. Stoke that the discharge of firearms in the City was
illegal and that the Police Department did not have the authority
to grant a permission to shoot squirrels. He was advised, however,
that if he did wish to use the 22 pellet gun to eliminate squirrels
themselves and closely confine himself within his property that the
Police Department would withhold the initiation of any action a-
gainst him unless a problem appeared to be developing or unless his
neighbors filed a complaint of the weapons discharged. Apparently
after the above activity, Mr. Stoke then determined to come to
City Council.
Mr. Stoke's home is in the migration path of the squirrel
population from the wooded area around Round Hill to the wooded
area in Eureka Park. The elimination of squirrels to resolve this
problem becomes a major undertaking and almost becomes a necessity
to kill all of the squirrels in that area of northwest Hoanoke. We
feel that it is not too likely that a squirrel can be successfully
shot with the weapon that Mr. Stoke proposed to use. The pellet
gun velocity at impact is not great eaouqh to fatally injure a
squirrel unless it were hit in the head.
On July 20, 1969, Officer Nichols mas Instructed to.go to the
Stoke property and to shoot any squirrels that were found ia Mr,
Stoke's trees, This was done and Officer Nichols advises that
he shot squirrels on the Stoke property on Monday, July 2§, and
.Tuesday, July 29, A total of eight squirrels were killed.
Although realizing the.problem that Hr, Stoke has.and cer-
tainly wishing him every encouragement Jn his experimentation
.in the growing of nut trees, I do not know of any further action
that the City would be in a position to take ia this matter and
thereby submit this as a report Of our investigation end handling,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Nlrst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager#
Mr. Llsk mored that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted,
DEPARTMENT OF PURLIC ~ELFAI~: The City Manager submitted the followin9
report requesting that he be given additional time to assemble and review the amount
of data that mill be necessary for a complete report in connection with a presenta-
tion of representatives of the Nelfare Rights Organization, complaining that the
grants to welfare recipients of the City of Roanoke are insufficient to cover the
actual cost of their utility bills and requesting that the city increase the grants
to corer the actual cost of the utility bills:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 11, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
At your City Council meeting on August 4, two recipients of
public welfare for the City appeared before the Council in regard
to utility allowances. The matter mas referred to me for study
and report.
While no date was set for a return of my report, it was in-
dicated es to a possibility that the report would be returned at
your meeting on August 11. This is to ask the City Council for
additional time as it is not possible to assemble and review the
amount of data that will be necessary for a complete report to
the Council within that period of time.
As soon as this information is gathered and available, I
will return to the Council and advise those who appeared of
the presentation.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hits,
Julian F. UJrst, City Manager'
Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be deferred until the regular meeting of
Council on Tuesday, September 2, 1969. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
CITY E~BI~EER: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting
copy of the Engineering Department progress chart for the month of June, 1969.
Mr. Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
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AIRPORT: Council having withheld action on nn Ordinance accepting the
*fop*sol of John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated. for FAAP Project No. 9-44-012-18,
covering the reconstruction of 450 feet of Runway 5/23, bituminous overlay of the
eastern 2,050 feet of Runway $.23, segments or Taxlmay 15.33 and Taxiway 5.23 and
connecting taxlmeys, Jn the amount of $285,028.75, pending formal reply to s project
application from the Federal Aviation Agency. in the form of a Groat Offer, the
City Manager snbwJtted u written report transmitting u Resolution authorizing the
acceptance of o Grant Of~er through the Federal Aviation Agency of fifty per cent
*articipatiea in re project.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed and offered the
following Resolution accepting the Grant Offer made to the City of Roanoke by the
United States of America:
(~18S42) A RESOLUTION occepting a Grant Offer nad, to the City of Roan*he
by the United States of America, octing through the Federal Aviation Agency, for '
Roanoke Municipal Airport Project No. 9-44-012-?O10; amah*riming the City Wonager
to execute suid Grant Agreement as evldence of the City's occeptance thereof;
outhorizing the City Clerk to affix the City's seal and to attest the same; and
authorizing the City Attorney to execute the the requisite Certificates.
(For full te~t of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 42S.)
Mr. Mb*clef moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by #r. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkinsan, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................................... T.
NAYS: None ............................ O.
In this connection, Mr. Thomas offered the following emergency Ordinance
#August 11, 1969
The Honorable Council or the City of Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In the 1960069 Hudget an oppropriation of $1,'200,000.00,
representing the estimated collections from the 1969 Personal
Property Tax for the Civic Center sas sade.
This approprhtion uss based upon collections expected
as a result of the change in collection date for the levy. At
year end tl~ collections fell short by $391,270.49.
In order the meet the connitments in the Capital Fund for
the Civic Center. it will be necessary to appropriate this amount
In the 1969-70 Budget; homever, this will not represent new
money since the tax remains to be collected and the revenue
estimate sill be increased in a like amount.
An appropriation ordinance is attached hereto for your
consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ J. Robert Thomas
City Auditor"
Mr. Bussell called to the attention of Council that this amount sas to be
collected by July 1, lgOg, from personal property taxes and raised the question os
to whether or not the city Js in a position to place n penalty on personal property
taxes Outstanding.
The City Auditor advised that Council could set a penalty on personal
property payments by adopting an Ordinance setting up partial payments and requiring
outstanding amounts.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Auditor and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~16944) AN QRDINANCE tO amend and reordain Section UBg. "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 431.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordnance, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............. : ..................... 6.
WATS: Hr. Boswell ..............1.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a sritten report on the
examination of the Activities Fund of the Milliam Flemin9 High School for the year
ended June 30, 1969, made by Kennett and Kennett. Certified Public Accountants.
under the direction of the office of the City Auditor, the City' Auditor advising thal
the report states it presents fairly the financial condition of the Activities Fund
at the end of the audit period and that based upon the report it is his opinion
the funds were properly handled and accounted for,
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
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ZONING: Couucil baying referred to the City Plsneing Commission for study,
report end recommendation the request or Hr. Donald G. Cundift that property located
on the west side of fleartbstone Reil, N. N.o described os Lot 6o Air Lee Court,
OfticJal Tax No. 2190506, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District,
to C02, General Commercial District. the City Planning Commission submitted a
written report, recommending that the request for rezoniog be denied.
In this connection. · communication from Hr. David D. Dart, Attoroey,
representing the petitioner, requesting n poblic hearing on the matter, was before
Council.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for reaoning be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, September 8o 1969. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request Of Mr. W. C. Dova that property lccated on
ithe northwest corner of Mercer Avenue and Eleventh Street, N. M.o described as Lot
14, Block 6, Official Tax No. 2232014, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential Distric
to C=2. General Commercial District. the City Planning Commission submJt~d a wkitten
report, recommending that the request for rezontng be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. J. Albert bile*t, Attorney,
representing the petitioner, requesting a public bearing on the matter, was before
Council,
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m.. Monday, September 8. 1969. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Mr. Charles R. Webb, . that property located
on the southeast corner of Melrose Avenue and Twentieth Street, N. W., described
Block 70, Melrose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2322601 and 2322602, be rezoned
from RG-I, General Residential District. to C-2, Gener~ Commercial District, the
City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that the request
for rezoning be denied.
In this connection, the City Clerk advised Mayor Webber that she was not in
receipt of a communication from Mr. Webb as to whet~ or not he desires a public
hearing on the matter.
Mayor Webber expressed the opinion that the matter be deferred one week
pending receipt Of a communication from Mr. Mebb as to whether or not he desires a
· ublic hearing On the matter.
Mr. Lisk then moved that*he matter be deferred one week pending a communi-
:ation from Mr. ~ebb to this effect. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study
report and recommendation the request of Mr. George Klssak, et mi., that a 3,067°
acre tract of land located on the southmest corner of Mhiteside Street and Preston
Avenue, N. E,, Official Tax No. 31q0325, be vezoned from C-I, Office and Institu-
tional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission
submitted a written report, recommending that the request for reaoning be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for rezontug be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, September 0, 1969, The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS ON COMMITTEES:
SEGREGATION: Council having referred to the Community Relations Committee
a request of Mr. William C. Thomas, Chairman of the Black Coalition, that the member
ship of the Community Relations Committee be increased from six to at least tmelve
members and that the additional members be representatives of the Black Coalition,
the Community Relations Committee submitted the following report expressing the
opinion that the committee feels it Is too small and is not fully representative
of the Black Community to be responsive to the problems of said community and
recommending that the Community Relations Committee be enlarged to twelve members
with the six additional members to be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Black Coalition:
*Roanoke, Virginia
Auqust 11, 1969
Itonorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virqinia
Gentlemen:
In response to a request made of the City Council, me, the
below named, were appointed by the Honorable Mayor to serve as
a committee to study community relations and determine courses
of action that might be taken. This is considered as a report
of your committee to this date.
The committee met on July 24, 1969, with Chairman Thomas,
mith Miss Hairston absent and Miss Carrington appearin9 in her
behalf. This was an orqanizational meetinq, suggestions of :
Your committee met, in its second meeting, August 6, 1969,
Collins leaving due to the press of a personal commitment prior
to the end Of the meeting. The committee received in part a
report of the Director of Parks and Recreation. Members of the
committee and of the audience requested consideration by the
committee of its membership. After considerable discussion the
following two motions were adopted.
1. This committee does not feel it could be responsive
to problems of the community because It (1) is too
small and (2) is not fully representative of the
Black communitl.
2. Recommends that the committee be appointed to 12
members with 6 additional members to be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the
Black Coalition.
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All members preseot voting Yes on the two,motions.
Collins absent.
This 'report is respectfully'submitted.
Mr. T~out moved that the report be taken
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ~ONE.'
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
Reverend
Respectfully submitted,
Si Hampton W. Thomas
Ilampton M. Thoua~. Chairman
David DuFch
James Crooks
Rev. David L. Collins
Patricla Rairston
J. F. Rlrst"
under advisement. The motion was
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
TAXICABS: Ordinance No. IBB30. increasing taxicab rates in the City of
Roanoke, 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:
(~lgOao) ~q ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section lB of Chapter
Title XIX, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, establishing a schedule of
rates to be charged and collected for the transportation of passengers within the
City by certain public vehicles.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordioance Book No. 33, page
Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr, Lisk and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, task, Perkins on, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................. ~ ..... ~ ....... ~---~ ...... ~ .......... 7,
NAYS: None ......... ~ .................................... ~ .............. 0o
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY: Ordinance No, 18840, authorizing and directing
the Mayor and th~ City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City of Roanoke a deed of
easement conveying unto Appalachian Power Company a new right of way and easement
for the construction and operation of a line for the transmission of electric poser
over and across South Roanoke Park and over and across certain lands on both sides
thereof, upon certain terms and conditions, having previously been before Council
for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Perkinson
offering the following for its second reading and final adoption:
(~1§940) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for a relocation Of the
right,of-way of an electric transmission line of Appalachian Power Company through
and across certain land owned by the City known as South Roanoke park and through
and across certain other land on both sides thereof; providing for the release and
quitclaim to the City'by said Company of a portion of an existing right-of-may and
easement in said lands, and the conveyance by the City to said Company of a new
right-of-may and easement for said transmission line. upon certain terms and
conditions; and authorizing and directing the proper city officials to execute a
deed of exchange with said Company therefor.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. Page 422.)
Mr. Perklnson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,snell. Llsk. Perkins,n. Thomas. Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ......................................................................... 7.
NAYS: None ............................................................O.
SPECIAL PERMITS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation a request from the American Motel School for permission
to construct and maintain an encroachment over the northerly lO-inch portion Of th*
public sidewalk abutting the property at 105-10~ Campbell Avenue,- S. W., said
encroachment consisting of a plastic slate-type roofing material rather than the
copper sloping roof-type overhang previously approved, the City Attorney presented
same; whereupon, Br. Wheeler offered the following Resolution:
(~!B~45) A RESOLUTION, relating to Ordinance No. 10749, approvin9 the
substitution of a plastic slate-type roofing material in place of copper i~ the
construction of a sloping roof-type encroachment over the public sidewalk.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 431.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following Vote:
AYES: Messrs, Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................................................... 7.
NAYS: None ............................................................O.
STADIUM: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure providing that the City of Roanoke furnish adequate police protection for
all football games played at Victory Stadium during the 1969 football season free
of charge, assignment for all police protection for football 9ames to he under
the supervision of the Superintendent of Police, and that beginning January l, 1970
the rental of the stadium for playing football 9ames be increased to eight per cent
of all gross receipts per game, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
(~18846) AN ORDINANCE amending portions of Chapter 4, Municipal Stadium
and Athletic Field, of Title VIII. Public Buildings and Property, of the Code of
the City of Roanoke, lg56, as amended, by providing for the furnishing of adequate
police protection by the City at all football games played at the City's Municipal
Stadium; providing for increased rates of rental for the use of said M~nicipal
Stadium for all football contests performed upon and after January 1~ 1970; and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinauce Book No. 33° page 432.)
NF. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Nessrs. Lisko Perkins,u, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Nayor
Mebber ........................................................................ 6.
NAYS: Mr. Oosuell: ....~-~ ....~ ....................................
AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepar? the pro-
per measure concurring in the sense of a certain Resolution adopted August 5. 1969
at a special meeting of public and private officials and persons held in the City
of Roanoke to consider the problems resulting from the cessation of air carrier
service to the City of Roanoke and other points, he presented same; mhereupon.
Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution:
(n10047) A RESOLUTION concurring in the sense of a certain resolution
adopted August 50 1969, at a special meeting of public and private officials nod
persons held in the City of Roanoke to consider problems resulting from the
cessation of certain air carrier service to the City of Roanoke and other points.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33. page 433.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconds
by Nr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkins.n, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................................................................. 7.
NAYS: None .........................................................O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SEGREGATION: Mr. David Butch, 1719 Aspen Street, N. W., and Miss
Carolyn Y. Dangee, 829 Orange Avenue, N. W., appeared before Council and expressed
the opinion that since the Community Relations Committee was established to further
relations with the black community, it should be comprised mainly of representative
of the black community, pointing out that ,nil the members from this community are
qualified to express the opinion of the Negro and requesting that immediate action
be taken on the matter.
AIRPORT: Mr. Lisk expressed the opinionthat the Citl of Roanoke should
consider another airline to serve the area other than Piedmont Airlines and Eastern
Airlines and moved that the question of negotiatiog for an additional airline to
serve the City of Roanoke be referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for study,
report and recommendation to Council as to the feasibility of such negoSjatipns~
The motion nas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS: The City Clerk reported that Mr. William C. pittman and the
Reverend C. Andre Kearns have qualified as members of the Roanoke City School Board
for a term of three years ending June 30, 1972.
Mr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion Mas
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS: The City Clerk reported that Dr. #offett H. Bowman has quhlified
as a member of the Roanoke City School Board to fill the unexpired term of Dr. John I
Wheeler, Jr., resigned, ending June 30, 1971.
Hr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
aeconded by Hr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS: The City Clerk reported that Hr. C. E. Norris has qualified as a
member of the Roanoke City School Hoard to fill the unexpired term of Hr. Jack B.
Coulter, resigned, ending June 30, 1970.
Mr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
aeconded by Hr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The City Clerk reported that Rr. George W.
Harria, Jr., has qualified as a member of the Citizena Advisory Committee to fill
the unexpired term of Mr. Henry I. Stanley. deceased, ending April 14, 1970.
Mr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business. Mayor Webber declared the meeting ad-
journed.
APPROVED
A~EST= ~,.j~
/ City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAM MEETING,
Monday. August lB, 196g.
The Council of the City of Nonnoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, August lB, 1969. at 2 p.m** the regular
meeting hour. with Hayor ~ebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John ¥. Boswell. David K. Llsk, Hampton M. Thomas,
James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. ~ebber .................... 6.
ABSENt: Councilman Frank H. Perkinson. Jr.- ..........................1.
OFFICERS PI~SENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst. City Manager. Mr. James N. Kincanon,
City Attorney, and Hr. J. Robert Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend James S.
VanDyke, Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, August
1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lisk, seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the
minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZEHS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING:. Council having continued until 2 p.m., Monday, August 18. 1969, a
public hearing On the request of Fralin and Naldron. Incorporated. that the eastern
13.33 acres of a 22. IS-acre tract of land located on the north side of Salem Turn-
pike. N. M., designated as Official Tax No. 2650105. be resound from RD, Duplex
Residential District. to RH-I. General Residential District. for the purpose of ob-
taining more specific information with regard to plans for the development of the
property in the event it is rezoned, the matter was a~/n before the body.
Mr. M. Heywood Fralin, Attorney. representing Fralin and Waldron, Incor-
porated, appeared before Council. advising that Mr. Elbert H. Raldron is out of
town, that his client desires more time to prepare detailed plans for the develop-
ment of its property, that he is not prepared to present additiohal information at
this time. and requested that the public hearing be continued until 2 p.m., Monday,
September 15, 1969.
In this connection, approximately lOO residents of Wilmont Farms, Signal
Hill and surrounding areas appeared before Council in opposition to the proposed
rezoning.
Mr. Trout moved that in view Of the large number of citizens present
Council proceed to hear them. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lish and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Morton M. Boneyman, Attorney, representing the opposition, appeared
before Council and presented a petition signed by 456 residents of Wilmont Farms,
Signal Hill and surrounding areas opposing the request for rezontng, Mr. Honeyman
stating that most of the homes in the vicinity are one-story structures and that
there nra no apartments in the neighborhood.
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Hr. Robert A. Lemon appeared before Couscil and read a prepared statement.
stating that traffic on Salem Turnpike, W. R.. and Res*mood Bonlevard, M. W.o is al-
ready heavy and that the proposed apartments mould add to the traffic congestion,
that large sums of money would be required of the City of Roanohe and Roanohe County
to relieve the traffic congestion on Salem Turapihe end that he does not believe the
city has available funds to improve not only Salem Turnpike. but 24th Street and the
underpass at Shaffers Crossing.
Hr. Richard Daugherty appeared before Council and read a prepared statement
estimating it would cost the city and the taxpayers at least ~36.000.00 per year to
educate the children living in the proposed garden apartments, that it mould be
from the city creating a heavier demand on funds allocated for other purposes, and
that to date there are msny unanswered questions with regard to the proposed develop~
men* of the property if it is rezoned.~
Mrs. Richard Daugherty appeared before Council and read a prepared state-
half block from the tract of land proposed to be rezoned, that the school has been
plagued by overcrowding for sometime, that children from the proposed apartments
might displace children uho are already attending Fairview School, that the dlsplacedi
children would probably have to attend Washington lleights School uhich falls far
short of providing the facilities needed for a complete program of elementary educa-
tion and that additional funds are bound to be required either for transporting the
students or furnishing additional classrooms.
Mr. Edward Kidd, Attorney. also representing the opposition, gave a brief
summary of the reasons as to why the request for rezoning should not be granted.
Communications from Miss Faye Ethel Duncan, Mr. Carl P, Mann, Jr., Mr.
Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Quince C. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Char~s R. Nolley, Jr., amd Mr.
David H. Dabbs, objecting to the request for rezoning for reasons already sta~ed, as
sell as depreciation of the value of their property and the question of the type of
families uho would live iA the apartments, were also before Council.
In reply to some of the questions raised, Mr. Fralin pointed out that there
are industries in the area and that there a~no further areas in the city for a pro-
ject of the ~ype proposed.
The matter havJngbeen discussed at length, Mr. Lisk stated that in view
of the heavy opposition he does not feel it would be fair to the developer to con-
tinue the public hearing for the purpose of preparing detailed plans, houever, he is
definitely of the opinion the city should start trying to furnish suitable space
for such developments as proposed by the petitioner in the future.
Mr. Lisk then moved that the request for rezoning b~ denied. The motion
Mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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pBgCHASE OF PEOPE~r~-SCHOOLS: Council haviug tuheo under advisement
recomme'u'datioa' of the gouuohe Cit7 Sch'o'ol Board that the city proceed to purnhose
two lots at the corner of Dale Avenue and Seventh Street, S. E., to enlarge the site
of Belmont Elementary School, Nra. Carolyn T. Rather, President of the Southeast
Community Organization, appeared before the body and read a prepared statement,
urging that the city put'chase four lots on Dele Avenue and one lot on Seventh Street
to provide ad3~ionnl playground space for the Belmont Elementary School.
#r. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City #anager for study,
report and recommendation to Council as soon aa possible. The motion was seconded
by Yr. Llsk end adopted, Nr. Boswell voting no.
ZONING: Nr. Felix J. Nard, Attorney, representing Nr. Bobby Almond and
Nr. J. L. 6rissom, advising that his clients are presently operating a junk yard
for automobiles on property on Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., that due to a misunder-
standing on their parts they failed to apply for a certificate Of Occupancy for
non-conforming use as required by Section 40 Of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
1966, and requesting an extension of time within which to make application to the
Zoning Administrator for a certificate of occupancy.
Mr. Boswell moved that the request be granted and that the matter be referr
to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted,
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CITIZENS ABVISOR¥ COMMITTEE: A communication from Mr. A. A, Akers,
expressing the opinion that the Citizens Adv~ry Committee is badly in need of
a permanent chairman of the caliber which is capable Of meeting and discussing
with the heads of the city government the purpose for which the committee was
created and advising that it is his hope in filling two vacancies on the Citizens
Advisory Committee Council will fill at least one of the vacancies with a person
who is qualified and is willing to become permanent chairman of the committee,
was before Council.
Nr. Trout moved that Council consider the matter in executive session.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
Later during the meeting, Mr. Trout moved that the City Clerk be
instructed to advise Mr. Akers that Mr. George N. Harris, Jr., and Mrs. Cordelia S.
Nilliams have been appointed to fill the vacancies on the Citizens Advisory
Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Hoard.
advising that the budget of the School Board for 1969-70 includes an appropriation
of $25,000.00 for Pupil Transportation by Contract representing a reduction of
approximately $40,000.00 from the lg6B-69 appropriation and requesting that an
additional $41,O50.00 be appropriated to Pupil Transportation by Contract for the
1969-70 school year, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur fn the request of · e Roanoke City
School Hoard and offered the following emergency OrdJnonce:
(elHH4S) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordoin Section zSO00, "Schools -
Pupil Transportation.* of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an
emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 33, page 435.)
Mr, Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
ATES: Messrs. Lisk. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ........5.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell- .................................................. 1.
{Mr. Perkinson absent)
BUDGET-CLERK OF THE COURTS: A communication from Mr. Walker R. Carter,
Jr., Clerk of the Ccurts, requesting a total appropriation of $2,H50.00 to provide for
the rental Of a Magnetic Tape Selectric Typewriter in order to reduce typing time,
eliminate numerous duplications Of typing court orders and hiring of an additional
employee for typing court orders in his office, was before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request and offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
(glOH49) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section g2S, 'Clerk of Courts,'
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordhance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 436.)
Mr. LUsh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~Trout and adopted by the followin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. LUsh, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ........5.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..................................................1.
(Mr. Perkinsen absent)
INDUSTRIES: An order of the Interstate Commerce Commission modifying the
ardor referring the proceeding for the discontinuance of railroad passenger service
between Norfolk, Virginia, and Cincinnati, Ohio, as proposed by the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company, to Examiner Jerry F. Laughlin for hearth§ at the times and places
~e~igneted by cancelling the he'ring scheduled for July 17, Iq6g, at Petersburg,
lirginia', and rescheduling said hearings for September H, 9 and 10, 1969, at Norfolk,
lirginia~ and September 15, 1969, at Petersburg, Virginia, was before Council.
Mr. Boswell meted that the order be received and filed. The motion was
~econded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-SCHOOLS: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 18750,
mpprovin9, ratifying and confirming a written offer of the School Board of the City
)f Roanoke made to the Cnited States of America under date of June 3, 196g, to sell an
:envoy the indefeasible fee simple title to all that certain lot or parcel of land
situate in the City Of Roanoke on the ~ uthwest corner of Franklin Road and Second
~treet. S. W.. known end described as the Lee Junior High School property, for the su~
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of $468,800.00, homever, the School Board to reserve the right of possession of the
entire property until June 30, IgTI, mlthout payment of rent or other chnrgeo n
Resolution adopted by the Roanoke Cry School Board approving, ratifying nnd confirmin
the offer of Ih~ Chairman of the Roanoke City School Board made to the United States
of America to extend until September 2, 1969. the time within mhich the United States
might accept the offer of the City of Roanoke, nas before the body.
Hr. Thomas moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
In thin connection, BF. Thomas offered the following Resolution agreeing to
extend the time mJthJn which the United States night accept the offer of the city:
(oIBBSO) A RESOLUTION relating to the sale of the Lee Junior High School
property to the United States of America heretofore authorized by Ordinance No.
16750.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 43b.)
Br. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by gr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Yhomas, Trout, Wheeler and Rayor Rabbet .......
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .................................................1.
{Hr. Perkinson absent)
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-TAXES: The City Manager submitted a mritten report recommending tha~
ilO.O00.OC be appropriated to cover refunds for taxes which the city is obligated to
)ay and which were more than anticipated in the preparation of the 1969-70 budget.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18851) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~91, "Non Oepartmental
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 437.)
Rt. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................................................................
WAYS: None .......................................................O.
(Mr. Perkinson absent)
BridGET-RECREATION DEPARTMENT-PARKS AND RECREATION: The City Manager sub-
mitted a uritten report recommending that $325.00 be appropriated to purchase trophie
for the baseball and softball teams under the supervision of the Department of Parks
and Recreation for the 1969 season.
Mr. LJsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Managei
and offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance:
(=18852) AW ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =75, "Recreation,
Parks and Recreational Areas," of the 1969-70 Approprilion Ordinance, and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book WO. 33, page 438.)
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Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................ 6.
NAYS: None .................O. (Mr. PerhJnson absent)
BUDGET-BRIDGES: The City Manager subm~ted the following report recommend-
fag that $3.000.00 be appropriated to Maintenance of Buildings nad Property in order
to reimburse the Norfolk and Western Railway Company its share of the insurance
reimbursement received by the City of Roanoke in connection with repairs to the Tenth
Street Bridge:
'Roanoke, ¥irgJnia
August 18. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
The repairs to the Tenth Street Bridge resulting from the
most recent damage caused by a truck crossing the bridge totaled
$2,899. This amount includes the Norfolk and Western Railroad
share and participation, which nas the bulk of the work and the
City work. This is covered by the insurance of the trucking
company and the City already has the insurance reimbursement in
hand. It is necenry that the City pay through its treasury
to the Norfolk and Western. the Railroad Company*s share of the
insurance plus offset within its own budget the City's share of
the work,
It is recommended that the City Council by budget ortinance
amendment provide for the appropriation of $3.000 to the Maintenance
of City Property Account. which amount, again, is offset by revenue.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian P. Hirst
Julian F. Birst
City Ranager#
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=18853) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section ~64, "Maintenance of
City Property,' of the 1'969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinm c~ see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 438.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................
NAYS: None .................O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having adopted Resolution
No. 18760 requesting and urging the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and the
Roanoke County Planning Commission to set for hearing and decision, after reasonable
notice to the City Of Roanoke given to the City Manager or the City Attorney, the
application of the city for a Special Use Permit (Conditional) for a 2BO-acre parcel
of land situate on Brushy Mountain in Roanoke County, to be used as a public sanitar
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Ioodfill oreo. the City Manager submitted m mritten report advising that the city
hum been notified that the Rourd of Supervisors of Roanoke Ca nty and the Roanoke
County Planning Commission have scheduled n Joint public hearing for September 9.
IGC9, at 7:30 p.m.. Ju the Community Room ut the Salem-Roanoke County Civic Center
on the request for a permit for the landfill operation on Hrushy Mountain.
#r. Thomas moved that the re,oFt be received and flied. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY EMPLOYEES-CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted the following
report recommending that the city amend the personnel leave provisions of The Code
Of the City of Roanoke, to provide, under certain circumstances, for participation
by the city in programs Of training on a full-time basis and for a maximum period
of one year for employees wherein the training would be deemed beneficial to the
City of Roanoke:
*Roanoke, Virgi~ a
August Iff. 1q69
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There is herewith submitted a recommended ordinance wbi:h
would amend the personnel leave provisions of the City Code
to provide, under certain conditions, for participation by the
City in programs of training on u full-time basis and for a
maximum period of one year Of employees wherein the training
would be deemed to be of benefit to the City.
The ordinance sets out the conditions in some detail and
prescribes the general framework within mhich the program would
operate. It would be intended to supplement this ordinance by
contractual conditions to further detail the arrangement with
each and every employee but at the same time holding to the
limitations of the ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18854) AN ORDINANCE providing for leaves of absence for educational
purposes for City employees under carton circumstances and upon certain conditions;
and providing for au emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 439.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber---~.
NAYS: None .............................................................O.
(Mr. Perhinson absent)
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council having referred to the
City Manager for study, report and recommendation a request of Mr. H. A. Fisher,
President of the Southuestern Virginia Ruildin9 and Co~ztruction Trades Council,
that a thorough investigation be sade of the Roanoke City Civic Center as to why
so many uistakes b;e been made by the ~ntractor resulting in the construction being
far behind schedule and voicing the opinion that the Roanohe Civic Center mill
finally cost $17,000,000 instead of $11,000,000 as subuitted in the bid of the
contractor, that in the future all contrncturs un city government work should be
investigated as to their ability to perform said work before tM contract is awarded,
that out-of-ton~ contractors should not be allowed to bring their help with thew
instead of using local labor and that the proper wage rates and fringe benefits
are not being paid on the Civic Center project or the Municipal Building Annex
project, the City Manager submitted the following report answering in detail each
question contained in the statement of Mr. Fisher:
*Roanoke, Virginia
August lO. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your City Council meeting of July 21. 1969. the President
of the Southwestern ¥irginla Buildin9 and Construction Trades
Council appeared before the City Council with a statement regarding
the construction of the Civic Center and the Runicipal Building
Annex. This statement was referred to me for study and report
to the City Council. By this, I endeavor the report.
To simplify the issue, although it was not specifically
stated by the President of the Trades Council, it is the question
between what is termed contractors who employ only Trades Council
affiliated personnel (union) and contractors who do not so limit
employment (open-shop) or non-union. The Building and Construction
Trades Council is affiliated with the'Building and Construction
Trades Department-American Federation of Labor (A.F.L.)-Congress
of Industrial Organizations (C.I.O.). The prime contract(rs.
Nello L. Teer Company, Civic Center, and John M. Daniel Company,
lac** Annex, are both Open-shop employers.
It is not my intent, nor am I sufficiently knowledgeable,
to debate by this report the issue. 1 will confine the'report
to such facts as are to the best of my information. Obviously,
there would be the intent to defend the City*s position past and
present. At ~e same time there is recognized the wide membership
of Roanoke citizens in the Trades Council and the civic interest
and activities of the organization.
The format of the following is to copy verbatim the separate
Trades Council statements and after each statement to give comments.
1. *Re all remember when City Council awarded the contract for
our Civic Center=-homever, on March 22, 1969, the tax payers
and members of the Building Trades wrote you a letter asking
that you reject all bids because we had reason to believe,
with modification, it could be built for 7 million dollars.*
As can be best remembered, this question or proposal arose
after bids had been received on the Civic Center. It was
considered that any modification to reduce the cost to 7
million dollars or. thereabouts could only be done by
eliminating one or two of the three major units of the
Center. It was felt su~ would extensively rednce the
usefulness o f the facility and further would be contrary to
the project as proposed to the voters in the 1966 referendum.
It should be noted that t~ second low construction bid was
a contractor termed an affiliated contractor and the dollar
difference Was small percentagewise. There were. I believe,
at least three afftlihted contractors above the low bidder.
2. *Ne stated later to members of Council that the Iow bidder
was known to be a road building contractor.
ALL OF THIS HAS IGNOREDIII YOU SEE NON THAT SOMETHING IS
MRONGI'
The construction' experienceof ~ello L. Teer Company nas
appraised prior to award of the bid. The coupany began in 1909.
They mere found to be one or the larger construction companies
in the country. Engineering ~exs Record has since in 1968 ranked
them 64th of the 400 General Contractors surveyed. Their primary
work through the years mas In contracting and engineering, streets,
highmays, airports, railroads, dams, tunnels And the such,
domestic and foreign. Recent building coneS ruction includes:
Medical Arts Huilding Addition, Durham, No C.; Durham 200-unit
Dousing ProJect; Troy (N.C.) 50-unit Housing Project; Tracer
Research and Development Center, Rochvllle, Nd.; Hetbodist
Retirement Home, Durham; Liggett ~ Hyers Operations Center;
Hake County Consolidated Courthouse end Office Building (16
stories), Raleigh; Hystron Fibers Office Building, Spartansburg,
5. C.: Hercules Fibers Research and Development Laboratory
Center, Research Triangle, N. C.; Durham and Southern Hallway
Office Rnilding, Durham; and General Telephone Duilding, Durham.
3. *Construction is so far behind schedule that our city will lose
several thousand dollars due to the loss of bookings, scheduled
earlier.'
The Civic Center construction contract scheduled completion in
late April 1970. First bookings were in early June 1970. These
bookings have been cancelled and there will be a loss in revenue
from these cancellations and for any further period of time that
the Center canmt be Occupied.
4. 'Do you know concrete columns and walls have been poured and then
blasted down?*
A report to me dated August 1, 1969, by Associated Architects and
Engineers of Roanoke states as. follows:.
*On April ll, 1969 a curved reinforced cone eta wall with 4 in-
tegral columns was poured at the basement level in the southwest
corner of the Coliseum. When the mood forms were removed on
April 21, me found that there mas an excessive amount of voids
or honeycomb in the lower part of the columns. On April 25
we instructed the general contractor to remove, re-form, and
re-pour these columns. The columns have been removed and
are non being re-formed and poured.
~On April 29', 196g, Column Z-31 on the east side of the Coliseum
was poured, and when forms were removed on Hay 1, 1969, excessive
hoaeycoeb was noticed at elevatiea 57'-0~. The general contractor
immediately proceeded to remove this column, and it has been re-
placed.
'Our reviem Of the conditions causing this preblem indicated that:
(a) the concrete mix mas quite dry orstJff; (b) there was in-
sufficient ibration of the concrete in the area Of the honeycomb
with lbrators; (c) the large amount of re-inforcing steel in the
columns made placing of the concrete difficult. We held a number
of meetings at the job site mith the contracter to discuss these
problems, and to our hnowledge the situation has not recurred.
Fortunately, the columns were in a location that did not materially
affect progress of the job.'
5. *Do you know that you can see through holes in some of the column~
Associated Architects md Engineers s~ated as follows in report to
me also on August 1, 1969:
*We do eot know what is implied by the statement ~¥ou can see
through holes in some of the columns,a There are many columns
that have sleeves, pockets, and chases. Dach one Of these mas
formed ia the column in a specific location to serve a specific
function. Some receive temporary anchor bolts for erection pur-
poses; some are for pipes and conduit; some are for outlet boxes
of varieus types, etc. In a few of the major columns in the
Coliseum, 3' diameter core samples were removed for compression
· testing, in order to verify compression tests made on standard
test cylinders that were taken when the c~lumns were poured.**
6. tHho is going to pay for rebuilding these columns and walls?
'The Architect is given the authority to have such work removed
by the Baneful Conditions of the Contract for Construction,
page 16, subparagraph 13.2.1, mhich reads as follows:
'The contractor shall promptly correct all Nork rejected by the
Architect as defective or as failing to conform to the Contract
Documents whether observed before or after Substantial Couple-
tion and whether or not fabricated, installed or completed.
The Contractor shall bear all costs of correcting such rejected
mork. Including the cost of the Architect*s additional services
thereby made necessary.'
?.. *Ia believe our civic center mill finally cost us 17 million dollars
instead of 11 million as the bid price**'
It is not possible to verify the 17 million dollar figure. In
addition to the contract cost there must be taken into account
costs of land. equipment and furnishings; however, this. barring
the unexpected, mill not total 17 million dollars.
As to the prime contract itself, the f, Il,ming is a summary of
the Change Orders to date for the project:
Original Contract Price ..................... $11,075,000.00
Change Order mi. Deduct ..................... 9~,600.00
IO,977,200,00
Change Order n2. Add ........................ fi2to00v00
Present Contract Price ...................... $11,O29,200.00
Change Order nl mas signed at the same time the contract was
signed and covered a number of changes approved by City Counci.l.
Change Order n2 mas for additional caisson rock removal. There
may be further caisson adjustment although this is not known
for certainty at this time and the contractor is within his
contract terms in the extra caisson mork. There is pendng
Change Order n3 which relates to the expansion of the original
psrking area by removal of the church and removal of the
service station at Orange Avenue and Wllliamson Road, both
additions over the original plan.
0. 'We expect in the future that all contrac~rs on City Government
work be investigated as to their ability to perform before
awarding the contract. Just because a contractor submits a
low bid does not always turn out to be the lowest price.'
It is felt the investigation procedure is f,Il,xed. It is
tnquestionably true that a low bid does not almays produce
the lowest price. This applies whether the matter Is*con-
struction, purchasing supplies or equipment or employment
of personnel or services. Private business is just as amare
Of and on guard for this as is government.
9. 'There is no shortage of labor here. That is just another
excuse, ' When a contractor does not have the privilege to
participate in an apprenticeship program, and is not eligible
to use the hiring hall facilities of the Building Trades, he
says there is a labor shortage. The Buildin9 Trades always has
available qualified manpower**
An accurate analysis of the labor market requires considerable
detailed study and data for which there is eot time. It is
believed though that the point involved in the Civic Center
construction has been low skilled labor vs. the skilled or
semi-skilled trades. Unless the experience of many employers,
including the City, in the Valley has been in error, there has
been considerable difficulty in obtaining an adequate supply
of lom skilled labor. This has been the reported situation of
the Civic Center project in the early construction stages when
this labor classification mas predominately required. The
Trades Council is principally associated with semi-skilled and
skilled labor and trades and me understand this availability has
not been a major problem.
Without any intention of appearing ~o defend the practices of
the Center and Annex contractors, both accept and employ, under
their open-shop status, so termed affiliated as well as non-
affiliated employees. Thus, a refusal of an individual to work
for either contractor would, in general, be the decision of the
individual rather than the.contractor. It is not seen bom the
City can enter, into the question ~ where a person works or mishes
to work.
IO. *You have forced the very people, that voted for and pay the price
of all the improvements, out of t,mn for work.*
*Gentlemen, this is not right ic any fashion.'
sent
11. 'The Building Trades informed City Council that most of the con-
tractors south of here alsays try to bring their help with them.
Me de not think the proper wage rates and fringe benefits ore
being paid on the municipal building or the civic center, and los
pay rates Just create poverty,g
Nello L. Teer Company advises: *Since the beginning of the project
local labor has been recruited and used on the project, The only
people brought In from outside the Roanoke area have been a certain
a~ount of supervisory personnel on the Job.'
It is no~ seen how City Council can put a geographical restriction
on its contract bidders. To do this on construction, equipment,
etc. mould likely produce ~lsited bidding through area restrictions
and resul~ng higher costs to the City,
The contractors are not required to post their nage rotes and
behefits and in the absence of such requirement othersise it is
not judged proper to list rates. These tun contractors, as are
all contractors nithout exception, are in a competitive nage
and labor market. It mould be considered that this market mould
set rates and would leave the decision to the employees.
The one exception to the posting of the rates, is nith the
Municipal Annex, where for the contractor, the Civil Defense
Emergency Operating Center is under a posted minimum wage
rate schedule prescribed by the United States Department of
Labor.
12. *Members of organized labor own more homes in the Roanoke area
than any other single group and are tax payers, la the future
se expect to be treated as citizens as it sas partly because
of these citizens that the bond issues Here realized**
If this refers to the awarding of bids, the comment mould
have to be as to that previously said and with reference to
a part of Section 40 of the City Charter: *All contracts
for more than five thousand dollars shall be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder, after public advertisement and
competition, as may be prescribed by ordinance**
13. *Now, ne request that a thorough investigation be made at the
civic~nter and let the citizens know why so many mistakes have
been made and why it is necessary to keep coming back after more
money.'
It is hoped that this has been covered in foregoing comments.
14. *Under special conditions of the contract, Page 3, Item .3,
Paragraph 2, it states--*all work shall be executed by skilled
workmen in a manner compl~ely satisfactory to the architect'.~
ThAn is correct.
15. *As far as delaying the job is concerned, the contractor bas a
better picket line on the inside than we would put on the out-
side.*
I do not fully understand this point, and thus cannot properly
comment.
16. *Ne hope Council will learn a lesson from this Job, and pay more
attention to people that is experienced in building construction**
This is perhaps a policy matter that I could not properly
respond to.
17. 'You know ne were promised that all big jobs done by the city would
be done by contractors that hire our people.'
Speaking for the administrative staff. Of the City, for whom X am
responsible, I know of no one Mbo made or could make a promise
of an award of a contract to any firm, group of firms or group
of people. Anyone associated with the City, who prior to the
receipt of bids on a particular job makes such a promise, mould,
it would appear, do so with considerable jeopardy to themselve~
their position and the project.
Along with this, it likewise would appear that any contractor
of seller receiving and/or accepting, prior to bid opening, of
a promise from any City officer of the award of a contract or
purchase does so recognizing the limitations of the officer to
produce on his promise and recognizing that thc officer ia
acting contrary to the obligations of his office.
10. 'Our money is being used in such a fashion on the municipal
building and civic center, that it is not likely that me will
be tricked again.'
It is presumed that this statement is in summary of the prior
statements and applies to all' of them. If this presumption is
correct then it is hoped the comments already made may hare
explained or somewhat clarified any questions.
If additional information can be provided on this overall
matter, I would be glad to try to do so at City Council*s request.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Nirst
City Manager'
Mr. ~heeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: The City Manager submitted the following report pointing OUt
that the city is in receipt of a proposed charter agreement for the establishment
of the Fifth Planning District Commission and advising that the charter is generally
satisfactory with one exception:
*Roanoke, Virginia
August 18. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City is in receipt Of a proposed charter agreement for
the establishment of the Fifth Planning District Commission. This
district, as the City Council is aware, would consist of polit~l
Planning Commission and would be consistent with recent Virginia
statutes.
The charter has been reviewed in at least two meetings of
which I am aware, the latter being a general meeting of represen-
tatives of the political subdivisions and the Regional Valley
Planning Commission.
I do not believe that the City Attorney has reviewed this
charter and City Council would perhaps want his review before
any final action.
I am of the opinion that the charter is generally satisfactory
with one exception. I have written to Mr. Shannon, Planning Director
of the Regional Planning Commission, whohas coordinated the charter
work thusfar, suggesting a revision to Section I of Article VII
which establishes the Executive Committee. If the City Council
would not be in agreement with this suggestion, I can very easily
withdraw it.
The suggestion would be'that this Section I read as follows:
Section !. The COMMISSION may designate an Executive Committee
which shall be composed of at least one representative
of each of the governing bodies which are partier to
this Charter Agreement and delegate to it such powers
as the COMMISSION may determine, provided that these
powers are not inconsistent with provisions of the
Virginia Area Development Act, and provided further
that (a) an~ actions of the Executive Committee shall
be reported to the Commission and shall be sub.~ect
to radiflcatlon by the Commission and (bi the
Executive Committee shy11 not act for the Commission
In matters of nqreements, contFocts or othef ~cts,
which action with respect thereto by the Executive
Committee mould be bindinq upon the Commission or nay
O~ its member bodies~
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Mm agar'
Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
,reparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lish and adopted,
Mr. Dos#ell voting no.
Mr. Lisk then mored that the City Manager he directed to furnish Council
the percentage of cost of the participating political subdivisions as compared with a
breakdown Of the number of votes allowed each governing body in the Fifth Planning
District when the City Attorney submits his report to Council. The motion was second
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUndS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having adopted Ordinance No
18759, providing for the temporary use of certain land owned by Virginia Holding
Corporation situate on Tinker Creek south of Dale Avenue, S. E., for landfill purpose~,
the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that a three-way agreemeot
be executed between Beatrice Foods Company, Aylett B, Coleman and R. M. Bowers with t e
City of Roanoke to have dirt removed from an 11.47 acre tract of land on the southwes
corner of Dale Avenue and Vernon Street, 5. E., to the Tinker Creek landfill area to
be used for cover material:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 18, 19~9
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
A three-way agreement has been proposed, subject to City
Council*s concurrence, involving Beatrice Foods Company, the
present owners of the property; Aylette E. Coleman and R. N.
Bowers, the anticipated future owners: and the City with regard
to a II.47 acre tract of land on the southwest corner of Dale
Avenue and Vernon Street, S. E.
The present and the prospective owners of the property are
interested in baying dirt removed from the tract. It mould be
of considerable benefit to the City to have dirt available with
$~ h a short haul distance from the tract at the southwest corner
of Dale Avenue and Vernon Street, S. E., to the Tinker Creek
landfill area for cover material. It is anticipated that a
quantity Of cover mate~l mill be needed in the coming year at
the landfill.
The proposal is that the City would not be obligated to
remove any definite quantity and that the City could stop at
anytime that it desired. It further would be provided that the
It mould be recommended that the City Council authorize the
City Monuger*s execution of a letter agreement to the above effect,
subject to concurring u@provnl of the agreement by the City
Attoruey*s office.
Respectfully sobmitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Jnliou F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the follomlng Resolution:
(niB855) A RESOLUTION approving the terms of a letter agreement concernino
fill material for certain of the Eity*s landfill operations.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 33, page 440.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Rt. Wheeler and adopted by the followin9 vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................. 6.
NAYS: None ...................O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
WAVER DEPARTMENT: Council having referred to the City Attorney and the
City Manager for study, report and recommendation the request of RF. Charles B.
Oaterhoudt. Attorney, representin9 Mrs. Louvenia J. Lee, that the City of Roanoke
proceed to authorize and beor the cost of furnishing water to her property in the
vicinity of Daleville, Virginia, by diggin9 a well thereon, connecting said well to
an existin9 water line and installin9 necessary pumps, the City Manager submitted
a written report transmittin9 two memorandums of agreement which constitute a
report of the City Attorney and the City Manager with respect to an amicable
compromise and settlement of theclaims asserted against the city arising out of
the construction of the Tinker Creek Diversion ~unnel.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager
gad the City Attorney and offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance:
(~IBaSB) AN ORDINANCE authorizin9 m d providing for the amicable compro-
mise and settlement of certain claims asserted against the City, arista9 from the
construction of improvements to the City*s public water Supply system; and providing
for an emergency.
{For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 440.)
Rt. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, ?rout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................. 6.
NAYS: None ..................O. (Rt. Perkinsoo absent)
Mr. Thomas then offered the following emergency Ordinance approprlatin9
$5,000.00 to provide funds to cover said claims:
(~1B357) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~320, "Rater - General
Expense," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 442.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Hr. T~out end adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Lisk. Thomas, Trout. Mhe eler and Mayor
Mebber ..................................
NAYS: None ...................O. (Mr. Perklnson absent)
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 July. 1969:
'Roanoke. Virginia
August 18. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire
Department as of July 31. 1969:
'Fire Department
'Mllitarv Leave
*Firefighter R. D. Entsminger. July 5-19
'Suspended
'Firefighter R. J. Atkins. beginning July 30th (6 days)
'There are no vacancies in the Fire Department at this time.'
'Police Department
Hired Resigned
*David L. Simmons July 21, 1969
'Herbert N. Spencer April 1, 1942 Retired ending
July 31. 1969.
*Ending July ~1. 1969, 2 vacancies, plus 14 newly authorized
positions.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Mauager'
Mr. Thomas expressed the opinion that he would like to see the fourteen
newly authorized positions in the Police Department filled.
Mr. Trout raised the question as to what is being done toward recruiting
police officers such as visiting schools at the end of the school term.
The City Manager advised that this has been tried in the past and that
he would present a report to Council at its next meeting on the status of the Police
Department.
Mr. Thomas then moved that the report of the City Manager be received and
filed. The motion was secouded by Mr. Lisk and unanimouslT adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report trans-
mitting a statistical summary prepared bT the Police Department on certain categories
of law violations for the first six months of 1969 as compared with the first six
months of 1968:
'Rounohe, Virginia
August Iff, 1969
Honorable Huyor and City Council
goanoRe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
You may be interested in the attached statistical summary
prepared in the Police Deportment on certain categories of lam
violations for the first six months of 1969. Also · comparison
Is drano of the first six months of 196H.
At the bottom of the summary there is listed, also for
information and comparative purposes, the number of phyaical
arrests by the department mitbln the first six months of 1969
and a comparison with 1968. There is a conspicuous increase
in Juveniles and this should be explained as the conparisonj
is more of a situation of au increase in apprehension rather
than such an increase in juvenile crime participation.
*First First %Increase
6 Ronths 6 Months Decrease
196R 1969 In Reported
Offenses
No. % Clear. No. % Clear.
I. HOMICIDE
a. MurderReported
Cleared
b. Manslaughter
Reported
Cleared
2. RAPE Reported
Cleared
3. ROBBERY Reported
Cleared
4. ASSAULT
a. Aggravated
Reported 164
Cleared 54
b. Simple Reported 493
Cleared 226
5. BURGLARY Reported 685
Cleared 53
6. LARCENY
Over $50.00 Reported 456
Cleared 19
Under $50.00
Reported 1076
Cleared 15B
7. AUTO THEFT Reported 309
Cleared 40
TOTAL 3271
PHYSICAL ARRESTS 1966
Adults 3486
Juveniles 297
7 4
7 100% 3 75% 42.9%
4 5
3 75% 5 100% 25. %
.I 2
0 2 1005 50. %
73 60
17 23.2% 20 33.3% 10.6%
74
32.9% 66
451
45.9~ 332
664
7.7% 100
366
4.2% 65
1068
14.7% 253
307
12.9% 80
17.4% 3001
1969
3541
697*
89.2% 54.9% -
73.6% 0.5% -
15.1% 3.1% -
17.0% 19.7% -
23.7% 0.7% -
26. % 0.6% -
30.9% -8.3% Overall
The increase in apprehension capacility is due to possibly
three things. The first is that the 'in act* arrests by u~form
officers has been cont~ing to increase as a result of the
9reater coverage which is provided by the one car--one officer
policy. Yhe second situation is the assignment of an additional
officer to the Youth Division. The third condition that prompts
this increase is the change in operational procedure within the
department wherein the detective division now continues to follow
up on a case even thou'ch it is thought that the culprit may be
a juvenile, until it has been clearly established, prior to
turning the case over to the Youth Division.
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~70
An interesting statistic is that the total of the sdult
arrests nnd Juvenile arrests in the first six months of 1969 is
4,23B. Boned on approximately lBO days this uorks out to 23+
arrests per day or approximately I per hour.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. flits*
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Mr. Thomas moved tba the report be received end filed. The motion mas
Seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously 'adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS: Council having adopted Resolution No. 18945, relating
~ Ordinance No. IB74go approving the substitution of a plastic slate-type roofing
material in place Of copper in the construction Of a sloping roof-type encroachment
over the public sidewalh in connection with the req~ st of the American Motel School,
105-107 Campbell Avenue, S. W** the City Manager submitted a urltten report advisln9
that the request meets the requirements of the Southern Standard Building Code and
recommending that the request be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The notion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
COMPLAINTS: Council having referred to the City Manager for investigation
and report a complaint of Mrs. Melva P. Grissom, 3112 Salem Turnpike, N. M., Of
noise and smoke emanating from Miller Tire Service, Incorporated, 3110 Salem Turnpike
N. W., the City Manager submitted the following report advisin9 that certain modifi-
cations to the premises will eliminate the situation:
*Roanoke. Virginia
August 16. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, July 28, 1969. under Hearing of Citizens. a Mrs.
Melva P. Grissom of 3112 Salem Turn~ke, appeared before Council
to complain about smoke and noise emitting ~om the Miller Tire
Service Company located adjacent to her property on Salem
Turnpike.
City Council referred this item to the City Manager*s office for
investigation and report. With respect to the smohe complaint.
Mr. I. Jones Keller. Air Pollution Control Director for the City
of Roanoke, investigated this situation and pinpointed the problem
as being one of rubber dust caused by the grinding Of tires prior
to rec~ping. A metal connection between the outlet of the exhaust
cyclone and the container that catches the dust from these tires
nas needed. A local sheet metal firm has contracted for the
installation of this duc*lng and this should eliminate this
problem.
With respect to the noise situation, Mr. Bain Reed, Assistant
Commissioner of Buildings, reports that the apparent cause of this
noise was the location of an outside air compressor. The Miller
Tire Service is presently installing compressor facilities within
the building and it is felt that this will greatly reduce the noise
problem.
It is the feeling of the City Manoger*s office that these two
actions will eliminate the complaints referred to City Council and
upon completion of the tmo above-mentioned modifications, the reasons
for Mrs. Grissom*s complaint will be removed.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Juliao F. Birst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CITY MANAGER: The City Rnnager submitted a mritten report requesting
permission to be excused from the Council meeting to be held on Monday, August 25.
1969.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request be granted. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-SIDEWALE. CURB AND GUTTER: The City Manager baying
referred to the City Planning Commission for consideration a proposal for widening
and improving Tuentieth Street. N. E., from the northerly line of Orange Arenue
to the southerly line Of Kessler Road, N. E., the City Planning Commission submitted
the following report advising that the project would be of direct benefit to the
City of Roanoke as well as residents in the area:
"August 14, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Rabbet, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
The above cited request for consideration HI this proposed
project was formarded to the Planning Commission by t ~ City
Manager, Mr. Julian F. Hirst, and was considered by this body
at its regular meeting of August 6, 1969. Mr. Broyles. Director
of Public Works, presented this proposal to the Plannin9 Commission
and outlined the proposal for widening and improving 20th Street,
N. E. in accordance mith the attached material.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of this
proposal was of the opinion that the carrying OUt of this project
would be of direct benefit to the City as well as to the residents
of this area and in addition was of the opinion that Mr. Broyles
should be commended for his efforts connected with this project.
Accordingly motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this project as
proposed be implemented.
Very truly~urs,
S/ William G. Ruthy
John Parrott
Chairman~
Mr. Yhomas moved that Council concur in the report of the City Planning
Commission and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~lOOSB) AN ORDINANCE approvin9 as a project the widening to a 50-foot
width and improvement of 20th Street. N. E., from the northerly line of Orange
Avenue (U. S. Route No. 460) to the southerly line of Kessler Road, N. E.; autho-
rizing acceptance of certain written offers made by certain property omners adjacent
to said street to convey the necessary rights-of-way, in fee simple, to the City
in exchange for curb and gutter along said owners* residue property; authorizing the
City's construction, at its own cost. of certain sidewalk and retaining walls along
said street; authorizing the acquisition of all of Official Tax Nos. 3341014. 334102
and 3341219. upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 442.)
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Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. LJsh and adopted by the follomJng vote~
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout nnd Rheeler ..........
NAYS: Mayor Mebber ..............................................I.
(Mr. Perkinson absent)
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Comaission for
study, report and recommendation the request of Messrs. B. M. Porterfield, Jr.,
and T. C. Porterfield that property located on the northwest corner of Hamilton
Avenue and Ei!~th Street, S. M., described as Lots 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16, Hlock
Rasena Corporation, Official Tax Nos. 1130512. 1130514, 1130515 and 1150516, be
r,zoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District,
the City Planning Commission submitted a uritten report recommending that the
request for r,zoning be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for r,zoning be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, September 15. 1969. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
PENSXONS: The committee appointed to study the question of placing
city employees under Social Security. as Hell as the Employees' Retirement System.
submitted an interim report advising that the committee is studying the report of
the consultin9 actuary. George B. Buck. Consulting Actuaries. Xncorporatedo of
~ew York. making recommendations for changes in the Employees' Retirement S~-tem
and pointing out that the committee hopes to have this information available for
Council by the end of the month.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The notion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: The committee appointed to study the bid received on furnishin9
various grades of aviation fuel. supplies and facilities to the Roanoke Municipal
(Woodrum) Airport for a two-year period beginnin9 September 1. 1969. submitted the
following report recommendln9 that the bid of Shell Oil Company be accepted:
~August ~ , 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday. August 11. 1969. one bid was received and opened before
City Council for supplyin9 aviation fuel, supplies and faci~ties
to the Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport for a period of two
years beginning September 1, 1969 and ending August 31, 1971.
The bid was submitted by Shell Oil Company at the amounts listed
below.
Unit Prices
Fuel (Exclusive of Taxes) Terms for Payment
80J87 Octane $.20 per gallon 1%-10 Days
Gasoline
100/130 Octane $.20 per 9allen 1%-10 Days
Gasoline
Turbine Fuel $.164q per gallon Net 10 Days
The ubove prices nra f.o.b. Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport.
Slale nnd Federal Taxes, as applicable, will be odded by the
City at the amounts in effect on date of each delivery of fuel.,
The bidder agrees lo furnish and maintain one mobile gasoline tender
with n capacity of 2.2OO gallons, one mobile lurbine tender mllh
a capacity of 2,500 gollons; also. furnish all other equipment,
supplies and services as required in the specificalions of the
Cily of Roanohe.
The reduction from a five yeor contracl to two years ts considered
to have affected the number of bidders. The bid prices received
are favorable with current contract prices being one-half cent
addilional on oclane gasoline and three-quarlers cent on lurbine
fuel.
It is the recommendation of the committee thal the bid of Shell
Oil Company he accepled for supplying aviation fuel, supplies and
equipment to the Roanoke Municipal Airport for a period of two
years beginnin9 Seplember 1, 196q. and ending Augusl 31. lqTl.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. HJrst
acting for/
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S/ Marshall L. Harrti
COMMITTEE:
Marshall L. Harris
S/ B. B. Thompson
Bueford H. Thompson"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~16859) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Shell Oil Company to
furnish various grades of aviation fuel. supplies and facilities to the Mu~cipal
Airport for a two-year period beginning September l, 1969; aughorizing the
Purchasing Agent to enter into the requisite agreements: and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 44S.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MeSSFS. Boswell. Lisk. Thomas. Trout. ~heeler and Mayor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: None ................O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ZONING: Council having deferred action on a report of the City Planning
Commission denying the request of Mr. Charles R. Mebb that property located on the
Southeast corner of Melrose Avenue and Twentieth Street, N. W., described as the
northern portion of Lots I and 2 and the northwestern portion of Lot 3. Block 70,
Melrose Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 2322601 and 2322602, be rezoned from EG-I.
General Residential District. to C-2, General Commercial District, pending receipt
of a communication from Mr. Wehb as to whether or not he desires a public hearing
on the-matter, a communication from Mr. John H. Eennett, Jr.. Attorney, represoting
imf. ~ebb. requesting permission to withdraw the request for rezonin§, was before the
body.
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Mr. Wheeler moved thor the request for Fez,Ding be uithdrown. The motion
mas seconded by Hr. Trout Dad ununlmously adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
COUNCIL: Mr. Trout called to the attention of Council that September I,
1969, iS u legal holiday and offered the follomJog Resolution changing the date of
a regular meeting of Council on September 1. 1969. at 2 p.m,, to September 2, lg69,
Ut 2 p,m.:
(=18960) A RESOLUTION changing the date of a regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 446o}
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B, snell, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor Webber ...... 5.
NAYS: Mr. Lish ......................................................!.
(Mr. Perkinson absent)
ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-ROANOKE LIFE SAVING CREW: Mr. ~heeler offered
the f,Il,win9 Resolution acclaiming and expressin9 appreciation to Mr. Julian
Stanley Rise for his many contributions to the safety and well-being of his fellow
man:
(=10861) A RESOLUTION acclaiming and expressing appreciation to Julian
Stanley Wise for his many contributions to the safety and well-being of his fellow
PERSONNEL HOARD: Mayor Webber pointed out that there is a vacancy on the
Personnel Hoard rot a term ending February 20, 1971, due to the resignation or
Acree Hayes, and called for nominations to rill the vacnncy.
HF. Trout placed in nomination the name or J. C. Crutchfleldo
There being no further nominations, Mr. J. C. Crutchrield mas elected as
n member or the Personnel Hoard to rill the unexpired term or Hr. Acree Hayes,
resigned, ending February 20, 1971, by the rolioming vote:
FOR HR. CRUTCHFIELD: Ressrs. Doswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler
and Mayor Webber ................................ 6. (Mr. Perhinson absent)
CITIZENS ADVISORY CORR1TTEE: Mayor Webber pointed out that there is a
vacancy on the Citizens Advisory Committee for a term endin9 April 14, 1970. due
to the death of Hr. Willie C. Harris, and called for nominations to fill the vacancy
Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the name of MFs. Cordelia Williams to
fill the unexpired term of Mr. Willie C. Harris.
There being no further nominations, MIs. Cordelia Williams was elected
as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
Rillie C. Harris, deceased, ending April 14, 1970, by the following vote:
FOR MRS. WILLIAMS: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................................... 6. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Mayor Nebber pointed out that the term of Mr.
John F. Newsom, Jr., as a member of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and [lousing
Authority will expire on August 31, 1969, and called for nominations to fill the
Mr. Lish placed in nomination the name of John F. New$om, Jr.
There being no further nominations, Mr. John F. Newsom, Jr., was reelected
as a member of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housin0 Authority for a term
or four years beginning September 1, 1969, by the following vote:
FOR MR. NEWSOM: Messrs. Boswell, Lish, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................................ 6. (Mr. Perk[risen absent)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Mayor Webber pointed out that there is a vacancy on
the Community Mental Health Services Board for a term ending December 31, 1969.
due to the resignation of Dr. Allen Barker, and called for nominations to fill the
vacancy.
Mr. Boswell placed in nomination the name of Dr. Robert C. Crauford to
fill the unexpired term of Dr. Allen Barker.
There be[n§ no further nominations, Dr. Robert C. Crauford was elected
as a member of the Community Mental Health Services Hoard to fill the unexpired
term of Dr. Allen Barber, resigned, ending December 31, 1969, by the following
vote:
FOR DR. CRAWFORD: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................... 6. (Mr. Perk[usam abseut)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFARE: Mayor Webber pointed out that there h a
vacancy on the Advisory Board of Public Melfure for u term ending November 7, lg?l,
due to the renignation of Mr. D. Purnell Eggletton, and called for nominations to
fill the vacancy.
Mr. B,snell placed in nomination the name of CLmde D. Harrison, Jr.,
t, fill the unexpired term of Mr. H. Purnell Eggleston.
There being no further nominations, Mr. Claude D. Harrison, Jr., was
elected as n member of the Advisory Board of Public Nelfare to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. D. Purnell Eggleston, resigned, beginning September 1, 1969, and ending
November 7, 1971, by the following vote;
FOR MR. HARRISON: Messrs. Boswell, Thomas, Trout, Whee{~c and Mayor
Webber ............................. 5. (Mr. Lisk not voting) (Mr. Perkinsou absent)
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting adjourn
APPROVED
ATTEST:
~ty Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL. REGULAR MEETING,
Monday. August.25, 19&9.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday. August 25, 1969, at 2 p.m., the regular
meetltg hour. with Mayor ~ebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Hoswell. David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perhinson,
Jr., Hampton W. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber .............................. ?.
ABSENT: None ............. O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Byron E. Bauer, Assistant City Manager, Mr.
James N. Kincauon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Robert
Crawl*rd, Pastor, Garden City Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the special meeting held on Thursday.
August 7, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Perkins*n, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CITY TREASURER: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on furnishing
two tax remittance control registers to be used in the Office of the City Treasurer,
said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, August
1969. and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber 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 rend the bid received from The National Cash
Register Company in the amount of $17,650.00.
Mr. Thomas 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
~epare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Haner, Chairman, J. B. Johnson
and J. Robert Thomas as members of the committee.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT-BUILDING INSPECTOR: Mrs. Lovett a Duflford appeared before
Council and read a prepared statement on behalf of the Housing Committee of the
Southeast Community Organization, requestin9 that the owners of dilapidated or
deteriorated houses in the southeast section of the City of Roanoke be required to
make necessary improvements to s~t houses or have them razed.
Mr. Trout advised that Council has already appropri~ed money for the
employment of an inspector whose job will be to inspect dilapidated and/or deteriorat
lng housing in the City of Roanoke.
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Mr. Link mored that the oomplainl of Hrs. Danford be referred to the City
Homager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Perkfnson and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
CITY JAIL: A communication from Rt. R. K. Cunningham, Jr., DJrectoro
Division of Corrections, Oepartnent of Uelfare and Institutions. advising that on
July 23. 1969, at 4:15 p.m.. representatives of the Department of ~elfare and Insti-
tutions made a routine inspection of the City Jail and commending Mr. Kermit E.
Allman, City Sergeant. for his efforts in adhering to established rules m d regulatio
mas before Council.
Mr. Mheek~ moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SEMERS A~D STORM DRAINS: A communication from the Mitchell Love Company,
Philadelphia, PennSylvania, advising that due to imprql~r drainage in the vicinity
of lhiteside Street, N. E., water builds up in front Of the property Of its tenant,
iCreative Packaging, Incorporated, and requesting that something be dor~ lo correct
the situation, mas before Council.
Mr. Mbeeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer,
Attorney, representing the 5un Oil Company, o~ner of a parcel of land located oD the
property to the City of Roar~<e to establish the unnamed street also contained a grant
of a slope easement to the city along t~ southerly side of the remaining property
abutting said street and requesting permission to make certain cuts and fills on its
property thereby eliminating the existing slope, sas before Council.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously ado~ ed.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
PLANNING: Council having referred to the City Manager end the Gity Plannin
Commission for study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr, Frank E.
Harrison, advising that be has been in the process of subdividing Section 7, Rest
View Terrace, in Roanoke County, for several years, that last year he had the Mater
Department of the City Of Roa=oke extend a six-inch water main in Te]lico Road and
install meters to serve five lots based on a 40-foot radius turnaround ID Kay Street
and obtained approval of the preliminary subdivision by the County of Roanoke and
the Virginia Department of Highways; however, he has been unable to secure the
approval of his proposed subdivision by the City of Roanoke due to the fact that a
recent amendment ~ its Subdivision Ordinance requires a 50-foot radius turnaround,
and requesting that the SO-foot requirement be uaived in thin Instance, the Assistant
City Manager submitted the foliomlng report or the City R~nag~r advising that a
variance from the Subdivision Ordinance cannot he Justified at thl~ time and suggesti
that Mr, Harrison consult ~he Planning Department as to three alternate suggestions
on street arrangements that mould accommodate his nituation:
WRoanohe, Virginia
August 25, 1969
Honorable Mayor an~ City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On June 2, 1969, Mr. Frank £. Harrison wrote and appeared before
the City Council concerning a situation on his planned development of
several lots in the West View Terrace Subdivision. Because of"severn!
factors including my oversight on one meeting, Mr. Harrison being out
of tomn and his asking for the delay in report, the matter is Just re-
turning to City Council with Mr. Harrison suggesting it come in this
date.
For your reference, I attach a copy of Hr. Harris~n*s letter Of
May 26 stating the matter he has submitted. I also attach a drawing
as this will help explain the situation and ! refer to it.
Turning off of Melrose Avenue and going north on Peters'Creek
Road, the area is east of Peters Creek Road a short distance north
of the City Limits. Some years ago, Mr. Harrison developed the
major portion of property he omned in this area. This was property
along Tellico Road. The development started, I believe, in 1957.
The area developed is fully built on and comes duma to Line A, in-
cluding Lot 12. Public water and se~er was put in the street.
Mr. Harrison did not develop past Line A. There apparently were
two reasons for stol~in9 at Line A. One was the difficulty because
of terrain in developing th*remaining lots and the other, and
possibly the main one, mas a difficulty in getting together with
Hartman interest who, as the sketch ih*mst own half of the street
area Mr. Harrison would have to use.
From ~t~e to time in the past few years, Mr, Harrison has
continued to pursue developing the balance of this land and had
this mapped off as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and S, He, as I understand
itt about 2 years ago reached agreement mith the Hat*mans.on tn*
street. In 1968, he had the Cityts 6-inch water main extended
for these lotst down Telltco Road, and conm~tions set for each lot.
However, as I further best ufld~rstand, the arrangements with the
Hat*marls then fell through and now Mr. Harrison would have the
full street cost.
At the time Mr. Harrison was plannlngthe additional develop-
ment, subdivision requirements were for a minimum diameter of 40
feet for a turn around.
Last fall ~he new subdivision ordinance of the City went
into effect, with Roanoke County Board of Supervisors* approval,
and it required a minimum of SO feet diameter turn around. When
Mr. Harrison came before the various bodies this past S~ing to
get a plat approved he was advised that a 50-foot diameter circle
mould be required on Kay Street. On this is his question.
L~t I is the better lot, Lot 2 i~ the next best and Lots
3,.~ a~d 5 are not particularly good because of terrain.
Mr. Harrison feels that if he widens his circle, he sill have
to take most of it off of lot 1 because of the slope of the land.
This i~ perhaps true to an extent because to move the Kay Street
fiil fvrther down the hill in the direction of Lots 3, 4, and 5
mill fur her limit the use of already limited lots.
T~e h~art of the problem is that this area was left off
when the remainder of the property al9n9 Tellico Road was
developed and the economics of this 5-lot area is more difficult
alone than as a part of a larger ~hol~. Any delay of two years
has not been due to the City but apparently other problems.
It is believed the required cul-de-sac diameter of 50 feet
can be handled and still leave the lots as satisfactory to build
on as they would'be under ~0 feet. It is not felt that a variance
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from.the regulations can be Justified and that the ordinance
should be held to, A variance frow the Code, under these
circumstances, would.hove to be appealed to the Court under
the Code. I aw advised that the Planning Commission wade
three alternate suggestions on street arrangements that would
accommodate the situation and it is suggested Hr. Harrison
again go over this with the Planning Hepartment.
'Hespectfully subwittedt
S/ Julian P, ,irst
Julian P. Hlrst
City Managerw
In this connection, Mr. Prank E. Harrison appeared before the body in
support of bis request.
Mr. ~heel~ moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager. The motion Was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PHO~RAM-SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having
adopted Ordinance NO, 17676, autb~laing the employment Of Hayest Seay, Mattero and
Ma*tern, Architects and Engineers, for engineering services in connection with the
survey, design, preparation of plans and supervision of construction of certain
public sanitary sewer interceptor projects to be constructed by the City of Roanoke
under the Capital Improvements Program, the Assistant City Manager submitted the
following report of the City Manager transmitting a Resolution autkrizing the execu-
tion of the acceptance of a federal grant in the amount of $~99,090.00 for sewage
treatment works consisting of approximately 16,600 lineal feet of interceptor sewers
and the construction of sludge handling equipment at the Semage Treatment Plant:
~Roanoke, Virginia
August 25, 1969
Honorable Mayor andCityCounctl
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There is submitted with this Agenda a resolution authorizing
the City*s execution of an acceptance of a Federal Grant for
sewage treatment works. This grant is for Federal project WPC=
VA-266, which has been approved by the State ~ater Control Hoard
and has aow been aut?m'laed for a grant. The project consists of
approximately 16,600 lineal feet of interceptor sewers and the
construction of sludge handling equipment at the City*s sewage
treatment plant. A breakdown bf the construction, estimated
cost and grant is as follows:
Construction:
Contract I Tinker Creek Interceptor and
Lick Hun Interceptor
(construction bid) $ 52H,639.35
Contract II Orange Avenue Diversion
Semer (estimated) 3H3,000.00
Contract III Sludge handling facilities
Treatment Plant (estimated) 440,000'00
Technical services
Legal and Fiscal 2,000.00
Administratiue 3,000.00
Contingency 67,560,65
Total $1,512,400o00
Grant at 30~ $453,720,00
lO~ Planning Grant 45.370.00
Total Grant $499,090.00
Each of the above items are included in the 1967 bond referen-
dum program. There had been submitted to this grant offer the
~illiamson Road-Comp*on Road sewer line; homever, we have been de-
nied a grant under this program.for this construction on their
interpretation that these particular lines do not fall mithin
the main or interceptor sewer lines as eligible for a grout.
Exploration is, h,never, being made os to alternate possibi-
lities of grant funds. The elimination of these particular
seuers represented a reduction of $R6,080 in the 0rant offer.
The resolution is recommended; it being noted that construc-
tion bids have already been received on Contract I.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. BJrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
Hr. Lash moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
#manger and offered the f,Il,wing Resolution:
(m18§62) A RESOLUTION acceptin9 a Grant Offer of certain Federal funds
made to the City of Roanoke by the United States of America, acting through the
Federal Mater Pollution Control Administration. for a public improvement project
consisting of construction of approximately 16,600 lineal feet of intercepting
sewers and the addition of sludge handling equipment at the City's sewage treatment
plant, designated as ProJect No. h~C-¥a-266; authorizing the City Manager and/or
the Assistant City Manager to execute a celia in Grant Agreement on behalf of the
City ~ith the United States of America, Federal Mater Pollution Control Administra-
tion, as evidence of the CJty*s acceptance thereof, and to make certain assurances
with respect to the use of such funds and said facility; authorizing the City Clerk
to affix the City's seal and to attest the same; and authorizing the City Attorney
~ execute any requisite certificate.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 447.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Llsk, Perkin$on, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................ 7.
NAYS: None ...................O.
In this connection, the Assistant City Manager then submitted a written
report of the City Manager advising that the grant offer would necessitate an
additional appropriation of $41.595.66 due to contingency allowances made by the
federal 9overnment in the grant offer and that on present construction estimates
the need for this money is not anticipated but to permit authorization of the
participation by the City of Roanoke h the federal grant such funds need to be
designated.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergmcy Ordinance:
(~188~3) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~450. "Capital
Outlay from Revenue." of the 1969-?O Sewage Treatment Fund Appropriation Ordinance.
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 449.)
Hr. Lish moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by #r. Perhinson and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Ho~mell, Llsk. Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Hayer Webber ............................ 7.
NAYS: None ................... O.
CITY EMPLOYEES-CITY ENGINEER: Council having adopted Ordinance No.
18854, adding a new section to Title II, Chapter 3, of The Code of the City of
Roanoheo 1956, providing for leaves of absence for educational purposes for employee]
of the City Of Roanoke under certain circumstances and conditions, the Assistant
City Manager submitted the following report Of the City Manager recommending that
Council concur in his authorization to Mr. Milliam F. Clarh, City Engineer, for a
leave of absence in order to attend graduate school at the University Of Pittsburgh
from September 1, 1969, to August IS. 1970:
'Roanoke, Virginia
August 25, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
purposes, it is recommended that the City Council by appropriate
Mr. William F. Clark, City Engineer. Mr. Clark would attend the
graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh from September !,
1969, to August 15, 1970, for a graduate course in Public Works
Engineering and Administration. It is felt that this course and
Mr. Clark's participation in it is fully consistent with the pro-
It would be recommended that Mr. Clark's salary during this
City and the employee.
head of the department and Mr. James Taylor, Chief Surveyor. will
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst.
Julian F. Hirst.
City Manager"
iRanager and offered the following Resolution:
(=18864) A RESOLUTION approving the granting of a leave of absence *
for educational purposes ~ William F. Clark. City Engineer.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Hook No. 33. page 449.)
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
Mayor Webber ................................ ?.
NAYS: None ....................... O.
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR: The Assistant City Manager submitted n written
report of the City Manager recommending that Council by appropriate Ordinance
adopt the 1960 edition of the National Electrical Code.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur Jn the recommendation of the
City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(alf1865) AN ORDINANCE providing ~ r the adoption by reference of the
1968 edition of the National Electrical Code for use as a minimum standard
throughout the City; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance O,oh No. 33, page 450.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secouded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the f. Il.ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, LiaR, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Mebber ......................
NAYS: None .............O.
BUILOING CODE: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report
of the City Manager recommending that Council by appropriate Ordinance provide
for the 1968 amendments to the Southern Standard Building Code, advising that the
!!~anges in the National Electrical Code and the Southern Standard Building Code
are in technology and new materials and not in revisions in administrative or
enforcement procedures.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(:18866) AN ORDINANCE providing for the adoption by reference of the 1968
Revision to the Southern Standard Building Code. 1965 Edition, heretofore adopted
by Council: and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 450.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas. Trout, Nh,clef and
Mayor ~ebber ..................... T.
NAYS: None ............O.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Manager to submit
a report on the status of the personnel of the Police Department, the Assistant
City Manager submitted a written report of the City Manager advising that five
officers have been employed bringing the total number of vacancies to twelve,
that one applicant has been offered employment but has not given notice of
acceptance or rejection and that 14 applicants have passed pre-entrance written
examinations and are now under investigation.
Mr. Liar moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
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ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: The City Attorney submitted a written report
transmitting a Resolution providing for a special meeting of Council to be held
on August 27, 1969. at I:OC p.m** to consider matters relating to the pr,pos ed
consolidation of the County of Roanoke, the Town of ¥i~u and the City of Roanoke
Into a single new city.
Dr. hheeler moved that Council concur -in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the following Resolution:
(#18067) A RESOLUTION fixing the date, time and place for holding a
special meeting of the Council of the City ol Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 33, page 451.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Russell, Llsk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor ~ehber ............................................ 7.
NAYS: ~one ...................................O.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning CommissioA
for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Michael R. Smeltzer, Attorney}~
representing Marshall Manufacturing Corporation, that the eastern approximately 175
feet of a ten-foot alley and a twelve-foot alley between Fifteenth Street and
Sixteenth Street, S. N., parallel to Cleveland Avenue, be vacated, discontinued and
closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report, recommending that
the request be granted.
Mr. Mbeeler moved that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m.,
Monday, September 15, 1969. Yhe motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITYEES:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure extending the time in which property owners might apply for certificates of
occupancy for non-conforming uses under Section 4q of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance - 1966, he presented same.
Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that he is against another extension of
the time limit.
Mr. Thomas stated that he feels the Zoning Ordinance should be complied
After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that action on
the proposed Resolution be deferred and that the matter be referred to the City
Manager to ascertain the number of property owners involved as well as the tax
revenue derived from their land. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and
unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Mr. Mheeler offered the following Besolutlon respectfully
re~uestiag the Governor of Virginia to exercise full powers of the Commonwealth of
Virginia to assure the continuance of full and uninterrupted scheduled air carrier
service bf Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated, to Rosnohe and other Virginia communities
entitled 'to 'such service, at least within the confines of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, in order that further unjustified injury to those comnuuities which were
partially or wholly deprived of such service during the recent strike any be avoided:
(ZlRO6fl) A RESOLUTION respectfully informing the Governor of
Virginia of the importance of continued air carrier service to Roanoke and other
sections of the state which have been adversely affected by the curtailment of air
service as a result of the recent stFihe by the Air Line Pilots Association. Inter-
national, against Piedmont Aviation. Inc.; and requesting his assistance in main-
taining normal air carrier service to the Roanoke Municipal Airport.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33, page 452.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler, and
Mayor Webber .............................. 7.
NAYS: None ............... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
~/~'ty Clerk
APPROVED
Mayor
COUNCIL. SPECIAL ME£TI~G.
Wednesday. August 27. 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in special meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building. Wednesday. August 27. 1969. at 1:00 p.m.. with
Mayor Webber presiding, to consider matters relating to a proposed consolidation of
the City of Roanoke. the County of Roanoke and the T, un of ¥1nton into a single
new city.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Boswell. David R. Lisk. Frank N. Perkins,n.
Jr.. Hampton ¥. ?ho=~ Janes O. Trout. YJocent $. Rheeler nod Mayor Roy L.
Rebber .............................
ABSENT: None ............ O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Byron E. Hamer. Assistant City Manager. Mr. James N.
Kincanon, City Attorney and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
ANnEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: Council at its regular meeting on Monday, August]i
25, 1969, having adopted Resolution No. 18867, providing for a special meetin9 to be
held on Wednesday. August 27, 1969, at I:00 p.m., to consider matters relating to
a proposed consolidation of the City of Roanoke. the County of Roanoke and the Town
of Vinton into a single new city. the joint committee appointed by the respective
governing bodies of the three political subd~/isions submitted the followin9 report
transmitting a form of a Consolidation Agreement nnd a Charter for Consolidated City
incorporated into said Consolidation Agreement with the recommendation that the
Consolidation Agreement and Charter be approved and that a Citizens' Committee be
organized for the purpose of implementing said documents prior to the referendum
proposed to be held on November 4, 1969:
"August 21. 1969
The Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
The Council of the Town of ¥int~n,
The Council of the City of Roanoke
(2) That the Mayor and/or Cbuirasn of each of said govern-
ing bodies select, or appoint, dth the approval of each
respective governing body, ir desired, five citizens of
his respective area, one of whom shall be designated ns
co-chairman of the aforesaid committee; and
(3) That the three co=chairmen and the twelve committee
members, so appointed, constitute the Steering Committee
of said committee charged uith the duties and responsibl=
lilies of implementing the consolidation agreement and
charter prior to the November 4, Ig69. referendum; and
(4) That the Steering Committee be empowered to appoint such
additional members as it may deem necessary and expedient
to discharge the duties and functions of the committee.
Respectfully,
S/ Joseph C. Thomas
Joseph C. Thomas
S/ G. W. Nicks
G. N. Nicks
S! Hampton M. Thomas
Hampton ~. Thomas
For the Joint Committee'
Mr. Thomas moved that Council adopt the report of the joint committee. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Perkinson then offered the following Resolution approving the consollda~
tion Of the City of Roanoke with the County of Roanoke and the Town of Vinton into a
single new city in accordance with the provisions of the Consolidation Agreement dated
the 27th day of August. 1969. and the Charter incorporated into said Consolidation
]Agreement; authorizing and directing the execution of the Consolidation Agreement on
behalf of the Council of the City of Roanoke; providin9 for a referendum to be held
November 4. 1969; providing for publication of the Consolidation Agreement and
Charter; and providin9 for 3 joint meeting of the members of the Council of the
City of Roanoke, the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County and the Council of the
Town of Vinton at the ¥inton War Memorial in the Town of ¥inton at 2:30 p.m.,
August 27, 19&9, to formerly execute the necessary documents:
(310669) A RESOLUTION approving the consolidation of the City of Roanoke w:th
the County of Roanoke and the Town of Vinton into a single new city in accordance wit~
provisions of a certain Consolidation Agreement dated the 27th day of August.
the
1969, and a Charter for Consolidated City incorporated incorporated into said Consoli-Ii
dation Agreement as Exhibit 'A"; authorizing and directin9 the Mayor to sign and
the Consolidation Agreement on behalf of this governing body, and authorizing
and directing the City Clerk to affix the City's corporate seal thereto and to attest
the same; making provision for the conduct of a referendum to be held on November 4,
196q, among the qualified voters of said City, County and Town. on the question of
consolidation of said City. County and Town in accordance with the provisions of the
aforesaid Consolidation Agreement and Charter for Consolidated City incorporated in
said agreement; providing for publication of the aforesaid Consolidation Agreement
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Charter for Consolidated City as provided in ~15.1-1135 nnd §15.1-113T of the Code
of ¥irginino 1950, as smended; and providing £or a Joint meeting of the members
of the Council of the City of R, an,he, the Rosrd of Supervisors or Roanoke County,
and the Council of the Town of Vlnton.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution H,oh No. 33, page 453.)
Mr. Perhinsoo moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas sec,nde
by Mr. Lish and adopted by tbe f, Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. H, smell, Lish, Perhinson. Thomas, Trout. Mheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................. T.
NAYS: ~one ................... O.
Mr. Perkinson also offered the following Resolution providing that there be
published, jointly with the Hoard of Supervisors of the County of Roanoke and with th~
Council of the Town of Vinton. and at equal expense of said three governing bodies.
a copy of the Consolidation agreement together with a summary synopsis of the Charter
once in The Yinton Messenger and once in The Salem Times Register:
(~i8870) A RESOLUTION providing for certain additional publication of notl~
of the agreement entered into between the Council of the City of Roanoke, the Board
of Supervisors of Roanoke County and the Council of the Town of Vinton r,latin9 to the
consolidation of said City, County and Town.
{For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 33, page 4S5.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follouifl9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber ................................. 7.
NAYS: None .................. O.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Robert W. Moody, Chairman, Robert L. Lynn,
U. Y. Green, Fred P. Bullington, and Ilarry T. Layman as representatives of the City
of Roanoke to serve on the Roanoke Valley Information Committee on Consolidation and
also appointed Mr. Richard H. Hahn, as Executive Secretary of the committee representJ
the City of Roanoke.
After a discussion of the many hours of work devoted to the preparation of
the Consolidation Agreement and Charter by the joint committee of the City of Roanoke,
Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton and comments by various members of Council mitb
regard to this milestone in the history of the Roanoke Valley. Mr. Mheeler moved that
Council express its appreciation to the city officials who contributed much touard
making it possible. The motiou was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adapted.
There being no further business. Mayor Mebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
%T TE ST:
/C~ty Clerk
APPROVED
Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING.
Tuesday, September 2, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Runicipal Budding, Tuesday, September 2, 1969, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting h,ur, with Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. H,swell, Frank N. Perkins,n, Jr** Hampton
Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Wayor Roy L. Webber ...........
ABSENT: Councilman David R. Lisk ..................................I.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Baner,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Th,man,
City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend C. Lawren.:e
D,ds,n, Pastor, Mindsor Hills Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, August
11, lg6g, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Perkins,n,
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof Mas dispensed
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS: hONE.
from S. R. Draper Paving Company,
TRAFFIC-CROSSOVERS:
A
communication
llncorporated,advising is in the process of installing a driveway and crossover
that
it
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Avenue,
S.
W., that the 12-foot area where the crossover is to be l°catedJl
has two parking meters on it and requesting that the meters be removed, was be~re
Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the request be referred to the City Manager for stud ,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: A petition signed by 65 residents of Woods Avenue, S. W.,
requesting that stop signs be installed at the intersection Of Woods Avenue and
Fourth Street, Woods Avenue and Fifth St reet and Woods Avenue and Si~h Street, that
speed limit signs of 25 miles per hour be installed in the 300, 400 and 500 blocks
of Woods Avenue and that the speed limit he strictly enforced, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Mannger for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion Was seconded by Mr. Boswell
and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: A communication from Eubank. Caldwell. Dobblns. Sherertz. and
Franklin. Architects and Engineers. transmitting the revised cost estimate for alter;
ti,ns and additions to the Terminal Building at Roanoke Municipal (W,,drum) Airport
in the total amount of $538,215.00 and advising that it is proceeding as rapidly as
possible with the preparation of plans and specifications for the project, was before
Council.
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Mr. Ibeeler moved khat the revised cost estimate be referred to the Airport
Advls)ry Commission for its information. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas end
unnnimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
RUDGET-REPART#ENT OF PUBLIC I~ELFARE: The City Manager submitted the
following report advising that for a great many years the allowance of the City of
Roanoke for the burial of deceased patients at the City Home has been $50.00 per
burial, or $2S.00 per burial where the mortician does not provide a casket and a
burial box is constructed by city forces, that he feels the allowance should be raise
to a rate range between $12S.00 and $200.00, and recommending that an additional
$1,600.00 be appropriated to cover the increase in cost of burials:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 2. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
For a great many years, the City's allomance has been
per burial. This cost is expected to cover embalmin9. casket, use
of chapel, use of equipment and in some instances the provision of
clothing. Where the mortician does not provide a casket the City's
payment is only $25.00 and burial box is made in the City's shop.
Re have bees well amare that this payment is considerably belom
today*s cost. The local morticians have commented on recent occasions
and it is our feeling that there is an entitlement to a higher allow-
ance. Our rates are also considerably below allowances made by other
governmental subdivisions. Your 1969-70 budget provides under City
Rome, Department Code 39, Object Code 21, Fees for Professional
and Special Services, $700 for this purpose. Re feel that the
allowance should be raised to a rate range between $125 and $200.
The CioI received reimbursement from Social Security for a number
of burials and in fact the reimbursement in 1968-69 on eight burials
was $1,020.
It is recommended that this account be increased by an additional
$160( to an amount of $15,950. This amount covers the doctors* and
pharmacists fees for the Citl Home.
This amount can be offset in revenue by an equal amount of
$1600 anticipating receipt of Social Security reimbursement for a
major portion of the City's expenses.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Thomas moved that the report be refe
bach to the City Ranager for the purpose of determining ~hether a flat rate can be
established for the increased allowance for burials. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having received and filed a report of the City
Manager advising that the Virginia Department of Highways had scheduled a public hear
on May 13, 1959, at 10 a.m., in the National Guard Armory for the purpose of consider
the proposed location and design of Route 220 (Southwest Expressway) south of Frankli
Road to the intersection of Route 419 south of the city limits, the City Mnnager subm
a ~ritten report requesting that Council adopt a Resolution approving the plans for t
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location and design of the Southwest Expressway from a point near Franklin Road. S. ~
nnd Rople Avenue, S, M.o south to a point on Route 220 0.194 wile south of its inter-
section With Route 419, and to a point on Route 419 0.659 mile south or its intersec-
tion with the proposed Route 22o.
Hr. PerkJnson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager
and offered n Resolution approving plans for the location and design of the Southwest
Expressway.
In this connection. Hr. John M. Hiller, Vice President, Virginia Metal
Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. 2S67 Oroadwny, S. M.. appeared before the body
advising that Virginia Hetal Hauufacturing Company, Incorporated, has made many compl
before the Virginia Department of Hlghuays with regard to this matter and pointing
that the proposed route will be too expensive, that the engineering study was based
purely on traffic counters and that if the location and design is approved it will
severely curtail production in the area, Hr. Hiller requesting that Council delay
any action on the matter until he has had an opportunity to supply the members of
Council with information be has furnished the Virginia Department of Highways in an
effort to bring Council up to date on the question.
Hr. Perkinson then withdrew his original motion and moved that action on th
proposed Resolution be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council on Hondoy,
September 8, 1969. in order that Mr. Hiller might furnish members of Council with
copies of correspo~ ence of Virginia Retal Ranufacturing Company. Incorporated, with
representatives of the ¥irgJnia Department of Highways opposing the ramps at Franklin
Road and Broadway, S. ~., and suggesting several alternate routes, ~r the information
and consideration of Council in this matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler
and unanimously adopted.
DEPARTHENT OF PUBLXC WELFARE: Council having referred to the City Manager
for report and recommendation a complaint of representatives of the We~are Rights
Organization that the grants to welfare recipients of the City of Roanoke are
insufficient to cover the actual cost of their utility bills and the request that
the city increase the grants to cover the actual cost of the utility bills, the City
Manager submitted a written report again asking for additional time to report on the
matter.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be deferred mt il the regular meeting of
Council on Honday, September 0, 196g. The motion was second by Mr. ~eeler and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having deferred action on u proposed Resolution extending
the time in which property owners might apply for certificates of occupancy for
non-conforming uses under Section 49 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - 1966 unti
the City Hanager could ascertain the number of property owners involved as well as th~
tax revenue derived from their land, the City Manager submitted the following report
advising that 21 instances of non-conforming uses exist in the City of goanoke, that
of the 21 instances, Iff have applied for and received the non=conforming certificate
of occupancy, and pointing ant that Hr. Arthur Crush, Attorney, representing Hessrso
Bobby Almond nnd J, L. Grissom, has indicated u uillingness to apply immediately for
u certificate of occupancy if Council mould permit a short extension of time:
"Soanohe, Virginia
September 2,
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Rosnohe, ¥irginin
Gentlemen:
On Hooday, August 2S, 1969, City Council nt its regular meeting
considered u resolution expressing a policy as to ndministrntion of
certain provisions of Section 49 or the Zoning Ordinance adopted
in August 196S and amended in November of 1960. The resolution in
question related to applications for certificate of occupancies
nonconforming uses. The case in question nt the present time deals
with nonconforming uses not carried on mithin a bulldin9. Exnaples
are OUtdoor sale areas, storage yards, sJgn~, billboards and similar
uses.
At City Council's request a survey of nonconforming certificates
of occupancies has been performed and reveals that 21 instances of
this nature occur within the City. Of this 21, 16 have applied for
and received the nonconforming certificate Of Occupancy.
City Council requested that the City Manager not only determine
how many businesses were involved but what tax revenue was involved
therefrom.
Rather than name the three concerns mhich have not applied for
nonconforming certificates, I am using alphabetical indications in
lieu of their names, as shown below:
Personal Property
Business Business License Cost Real Estate Taxes Taxes
A $25B.45 '$ 102.00 $44.40
B 224.97 272.52 7.24
C 0 1044.12~ 0
It should be noted that company C is a large landowner who leases
out various portions of his property includia9 the large storage area
for which he has no non-conforming certificate of occuphncy. Company
C leases property to company B and these individuals have been summoned
-into court as a result Of not having obtained this nonconforming use
certificate. Their attorney, Mr. Arthur Crush, has indicated a
willingness on the part of his clients to apply immediately, should
Council permit a short extension of time.
Should City Council desire any additional information on this
matter, we would be happy to provide it.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
that the occupants of non-conforming lots shall hare until September 15,.1969, to
make application to the Zoning Administrator for a certificate of occupancy provided
for in said Zoning Ordinance and offered the following Resolution:
(UlBBYl) A RESOLUTION expressing the Council's policy with reference to
administration of certain provisions of Section 49 of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance - lg&6, adopted August 2g, 1966, as relates to applications for certificate
of occupancy for nonconforming uses.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 456.)
Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the f, Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perhinsnn, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................. 6.
NAYS: None ..................O. (#r. Lisk absent)
STREETS AhH ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study.
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Michael E. Smeltzer, Attorney.
representing the Sun Oil Company, owner of n panel of land located on the east side )f
Mhiteside Street, N. E., bounded on the north by Huntington Boulevard and On the sou~
by anem 60 foot unnamed street, pointing out that the deeds conveying property to ti
City of Roanoke to establish the unnamed street also contained a grant of a slope
easement to the city along the southerly side of the remaining property abutting said~
street and requesting permission to make certain cuts and fills on its property therd~
eliminating the existing slope, the City Manager submitted the following report
advising that investigation reveals the right of way and necessary slope easements were
obtained by the city for future extensions of Tenth Street and that the city would
no objections to the Sun Oil Company accomplishing this work:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 2. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday. August 25. lg6g. City Council received a communi-
cation from Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer, attorney, representing the Sun
011 Company. requesting that the City grant permission to Sun Oil
Company to grade certain slope easements on the northerly side of
an unnamed 60-foot street, just east of Whiteside Street. N. E.
The City Council referred this request to the City Manager for
investigation and a report to City Council.
Investigation reveals that the right of way and necessary slope
easements were obtained by the City for future extensions of Tenth
Street. As the Sun Oil Company proposed to raise or lower the level
of their property to the level of the street, the City poses no
objections to their accomplishing the work.
It would be recommended that the City Council by resolution
give their consent to the Sun Oil Company to accomplish the necessary
cut and fill work which would result in the elimination of the
existing slope.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
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 seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending the
removal of five parking meters in the vicinity of the Regency House, 347 Campbell
Avenue, S. W., in order to provide a loading and unloading zone to improve both
customer and service access to said facility:
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=Roanoke, Virginia
September 2,1969
Honorable Mayor und City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Representatives of the Regency House located ut 347 Caapbell
Avenue. S. H** have requested that the City of Roanoke remove
parking ~ters located in front of their new establishment. It
Is the desire of tbJs firm to utilize this space for a loading and
unloading zone and an investigation of the situation bas been made
by the traffic engineer and this request has been found to he
reasonable. TO accomplish this, it would he necessary to remove
two 2-hour parking meters located in front of the premises. These
meters are numbered 3S-F and 36F. This business will 31so be
served by on alley in the rear rot large trucks, the type ahich
generally carry furniture. To enter the alley at Fourth Street,
or leave by the same alley, it will be n~essary to remove three
additional meters located on the west side of Fourth Street adjacent
to the old Hagic City Motors Corporation building. This is necessary
to provide adequate turning radius for these vehicles. Removal of
these three porkin9 meters numbered 4oX, S-X and 6-X would result
in the conversion of this area to a no parking area.
]t would be recommended that City Council by appropriate action
approve the removal of the five parkin9 meters to improve both
customer and service access to this new facility.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Illrst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
The Ci~ Manager requesting that action on the matter be deferred one week,
Mr. Perkiuson moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager. The mot
was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
RATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report in
connection with a reqoest of Martin, Hopkins and Lemon, Attorneys. representing
Interstate Motel Developers. Incorporated, for the extension of a uater line on
Plantation Road in Roanoke County to serve a motel development located on the
south side of Interstate Route 5BI at the intersection of Plantation Road:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 2, 1969
Honorable Moyor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City is in receipt from Martin, Hopkins and Lemon, Attorneys
at Law, of an application in behalf Of Interstate Motel Developers.
Incorporated, for the extension Of a water line on Plnntation
of 12-inch pipe and 1,685 feet of B-inch pipe.
S! Julian F. Hirst
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the report of the City #mnger
~d offered the following Resolution:
(zlflOT2) A RESOLUTIOM authorizing the City Manager to approve nn extensi
~ a mater main ROd metered water connection to certain property located outside the
corporate limits of the City, upon certain terms and conditions.
(FOr full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook Mo. 33, page 45?.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the follomJng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Rebber .............................. 6.
NAYS: None ...............O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager sube~tted the follomin9 report
recommending approval of a change order with the Mello L. Teer Company in the amoun
of $1q.oD7.0f for the accomplishment of additional work on the parhing area of the
Civic Center:
'Roanoke. Virginia
September 2, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As members of the City Council are aware, it has been anticipated
for some time the necessity for additional work by the Civic Center
contractor on the parking areas near Orange Avenue and Williamson
Road and Madison Avenue and Williamson Road. When City Council
adjusted various capital accounts on June 16, 1969, $135,000 was
added to the Civic Center project, partly in anticipation of these
changes.
The City Manager's office is in receipt of a proposed change
order in the amount of $19,007 to accomplish these parking lot
changes. The work at Orange Avenue and Williamson Road is related
to pendin9 traffic improvements. At the time plans for the Civic
Center area ~ere prepared, it was assumed that the widening of U. S.
Route 460 would have been accomplished by now. Such would have
provided for acquisition and demolition of the Texaco Service Station
at the southwest corner of Orange Avenue and Milliamson Road and the
obliteration of Cb rtland Road adjacent to the Civic Center south of
Orange Avenue. The work originally a~med to be accomplished
under the State Bighnay Project would have to be accomplished by the
Civic Center contractor if be is to complete the parking lot contained
in his contract. At Williamson Road and Madison Avenue, the Roanoke
Redevelopment and Housing Authority is acquiring the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church. The City mill ultimately acquire this for parking at the
Civic Center. The Authority will acquire and demolish the building
and our contractor will then extend the pavement, curbing, lighting,
drainage and related improvements. This murk is also included in
the subject change order.
The proposed amount of $1g,OR7 for accomplishment of this work
is well within what was anticipated as the cost of this work.
Although this work cannot be accomplished for several months until
the church and service station have both been acquired and demolished,
our contractor has requested acceptance or rejection to bis proposal
immediately that quotations from subcontractors con be held firm.
Delay could and most probably could result in an increase in cost
to the City. For this reason, it Js recommended that City Council
approve this change order in the amount of $19,087 to accomplish
this work.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Htrst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
#snag~ and that the matter be referred to Ihs City Attorney for preparntlou of the
)roper measure. Tbs motion mos seconded by Mr. Trout nnd unanimously adopted.
STADIUM: The Cit7 Manager submitted a written report transmitting the
~lloming report of a committee recommending that the lam bid of Southern Athletic.
Incorporated. aa furnishing one nam football field cover, rot tbs sum of $12,489.oo
f.o.b. Victory Stadiu~ be accepted, the City Manager concurring in the recommendnti~
of the committee:
'September 2. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Coancil
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday. August 19. 1969. bids were received and opened in the
office of the Purchasing Agent for one nam Football Field Cover.
As can be seen from the attached tabulation, bids mere received from
five firms. The lowest bid, meeting all specifications and require-
meats of the City of Roanoke, was submitted by Southern Athletic.
Incorporated at a total net sum of $12.4H9. f.o.b. Victory Stadium,
Roanoke. Virginia. The bidder proposes to furnish a cover made of
neoprene-coated nylon that is fire resistant, cold resistant and
mildew proof.
It is the recommendation of your committee that tbs bid of Southrfl
Athletic, Incorporated be accepted for supplying the Football Field
Cover at the sum of ~12,489. This amount is within the funds
appropriated in the 1969-70 budget.
Respectfully submitted.
S! H. Cletus Broyles
H. Cletus Broyles
S/ ~illiam F. Clark
Milliam F. Clark
S/ B. ~. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commit
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager transmitted the following report
of a committee recommending that the low bid of Hodges Lumber Corporation for remodf
the Norwich Park Recreation Center. in the amount of $5,b00.00, be accepted and tho'
an additional $1,000.00 be appropriated to accomplish said work:
"September 2, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday, August 13, 1969,' bids mere received and opened in the
office of the Purchasing Agent for remodeling of the Normich Park
Recreation Center. Two bids were received mJth the bid of Hodges
Lumber Corporation in the amount Of $5,600 being lam.
The sum of $5,000 is included in the present budget for the propoasd
work. This amount has been reduced to approximately $4,600 due to
repairs to the roof and materials purchased for electrical wiring
of the building.
ting
It is the recommendation of your committee that the bid of Hodges Lumber
Corporation be accepted, and that an additional sum of $1.000 be
appropriated to accomplish this mark.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ H. Cletus Hroyles
H. Cletus flroyles
S/ Rex T. Rltchell, Jr.
Rex T. Hitchell. Jr.
S/ B. H. Thompson
Hueford B. Thompson"
In this connection, the City Manager submitted the following report pointin
But that in order to keep the gynnasium-auditorium of the recreation center open
during the winter months, an additional $1.000.00 would have to be appropriated to
,rovide for a one unit heater mhich could be installed at each end of the gymnasium
taking a total appropriation of $2.000.00:
"Roanoke. Virginia
September 2. 1969
Honorable gayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As the attached report of the committee which received and
tabulated the bids for the remodeling of the Norwich Park Recrea-
tion Center indicates, the bid of $5600 for accomplishment of
this work is $1000 more than funds presently available for this
work. Members of this committee were concerned about the high
bids mhich were received. There was a feeling that even the low
bid was higher than the value of the work to be accomplished.
Some discussion was held os to whether or not to accomplish
this work with City forces in an effort to reduce the cost.
This matter was discussed with Mr. Hamer, the Assistant City
Manager. and he expressed the feeling that accomplishment of
this work by City fo~es would defer accomplishment of normal
maintenance functions generally accomplished by City forces.
Contingent upon the need to proceed with the improvements to
the Norwich Park Recreation Center, plus the fact that the low
bid is approximately $1850 lamer than the second bid, and based
upon the Assistant City Manager*s hesitancy to utilize the City
forces f~ the accomplishment of this construction work. a majority
of the members of this committee prepared and submitted the attached
report.
Prior to making this report, consideration was given to revising
the project in several ways to reduce the cost to within the funds
presently avail~le. AS the proje~ had already been reduced
considerably in scope to stay within the estimated funds, it was
not deemed feasible to reduce the project anymore. As a matter
of fict, the large assembly hall recreation room in this building
is not adequately heated so during ~e inclement weather it cannot
be satisfactorily used as u 9ymnasJum. Nith an increase of an
additional $1000 one unit heater could be installed at each end
of the large assembly gymnasium area and provide satisfactory
heat so that this facility could be used during the winter months
for basketball and other indoor activities. This latter modifi-
cation would be in addition to the contract and could be accomplished
by City forces. Therefore, should City Council deem it feasible
to appropriate $2000 additional to the original appropriation
not only could the kitchen and toilet areas be remodeled but
the aduitorium-gymnastum could be adapted to wintertime use as
well.
It would be recommended that as a minimum action City
Council approve this contract and that $~000 be appropriated
to this capital fund account to accomplish this remodeling work
and should Council desire to beep the gymnasium-ooditorium
open during the minter months, aa additional $1,000 be
sppropriated.
Respectfully subuitted,
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Blrst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be deferred one meek Jn order for Council
to include the additional $1,000.00 for the heating unit and that the City Attorney
be directed to prepare the proper measure amarding the contract to Hodges Lumber
Corporation for ~modeling the Horwich Park Recreation Center. The notion ems
seconded by #F. Trout and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no.
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 18786 accepting th
bid of The First National Exchange Bank of Virginia made to the City of Roanoke for
purchase of property located on the south side of Pioneer Road, N. E.,' described as
Lots 16, 17 and 18, B. E. Price Map, Official Tax Ho. 2090100, for the sum of $0,600.
cash, the City Attorney submitted the following report advising that The First
National Exchange Bank of Virginia has assigned its right to purchase Lot 18 and the
easterly one-half of Lot 17, Block !, Map of Milliam Fleming Court, to Mr. Fred G.
Alouf, Jr., for a consideration of $4,300.00. pointing out that the assignment and
request appear to be in proper legal order and recommending ~ at Council approve
the request:
"September 3, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Renbers
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Dy letter to the undersigned, dated August 20, 1969. Carroll
Rea. Esquire, attorney for The First National Exchange Bank of
Virginia, and A. T. Loyd, Esquire, attorney for Mr. Fred G.
Alouf, Jr., reported that the aforesaid bank has assigned its
right to purchase Lot I0 and the easterly one-half of Lot IT, Bluer
I. according to the Rap of Nilliam Fleming Court. to Mr. Fred G.
Alouf. Jr., the Council having heretofore, by Ordinance No. IB786.
authorized the conveyance of Lots 16, 17 and 18 of Hlock ! of the
aforesaid subdivision to the aforesaid bank for the consideration of
$0,600.
In said letter, a copy of which is attached hereto, the attorneys
~ quested, on behalf of their clients, that Council effect the
transfer of title to the aforesaid lots by two separate deeds of
conveyance, viz: one conveying Lot 16 and the westerly one-half
of Lot IT to The First national Exchange Bank of Virginia and the
second conveying Lot 16 and the easterly one-half of Lot 17 to
Fred G. Alouf. Jr., and that each deed recite a consideration of
$4,300.
The above assignment and request pursuant thereto appearing to be
in proper legal order, the undersigned would recommend that the
Council approve the request by adoption of a form of resolutfofl
which has been prepared and is transmitted herewith.
Respectfully,
S! J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney'
he
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Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and ofrnred the folloning Resolution:
(niB873) A RESOLDTION in connection with the sale by the City of Lots
l&, 17 and 18, Block i, according to the Map of MlllJam Fleming Court, to The First
Notional Exchange Bank of Virginia.
(Fay full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book Ho. 33, page 45T.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................
NAYS: None .................O. (Br. Lisk absentl
ANNEXATXON-CONSOLXBATION: The City Attorney submitted a mrltten report
transmitting copies of the signature sheets contained in the Consolidation Agreement
and proposed Charter entered Into as an agreement between the members of the governin,
bodies of Roanoke County, the Tonn of ¥tnton nnd the City of Roanoke on August
1969. and advising that on August 29. 1969, the Commonwealth's Attorney for Roanoke
County, the Tomn Attorney for ¥inton and the City Attorney for Roanoke tendered
petitions of the three 9oterning bodies to the Judge of the Circuit Court of Roanoke
County and the Judge of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke petitioning for
referendums to be held on November 4. 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City
of Roanoke for the month of July, 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report transmitting
a report on the examination of the Woodrow Wilson Junior High School Activities Fund
for the year ended June 30, 1969, made by R. L. P~singer & Company, Certified Public
Accountants, st~ing that it presents f~rly the financial condition of the Fund at the
end of the audit period.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having adopted Ordinance No. IBTB2,
relating to the acquisition of an easement from E. F, and Mottle J. Jamison for the
of $6.500.00, needed in connection with the Jefferson Hills Sanitary sewer projec
the committee appointed to study the question submitted the following report requestil
that Council approve the terms, conditions and provisions of an agreement whereby the
City of Roanoke would agree to defer payment of sewer assessments in the total amount
of $21,T62.25 against the properties of Mr. and Brs. Jamison in the Jefferson Hills
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and waive interest thereon to a date no later tbon June 3C, 1979, under certsin terms
and conditions:
'September 3, 1969
The Honornble Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, virginia
Gentlemen:
By Resolution Bo. 18599, adopted March IG, 1969, the Council
appointed the undersigned as a committee to study the construction
of certain sanitary sewers in the Jefferson Bills area of the
City of Roanoke and to ascertain and report to the Council the
proper assessment and apportionment of the total cost of such
improvement between the City and the landowners abutting on and
served by said improvement.
In the course of one of several public hearings held by your
committee concerning this matter, attention mas focused upon the
hardship which mould result to Mr. £. F. Jamlsoo, the owner of the
property presently, and possibly for some ten years in the
future, under lease for golf course purposes only, mhich property
will be bisected and ultimately served by the aforesaid sanitaT
sewer system. Should the total estietted assessments asserted against
such property, aggregating the total sum of ~21,762.25, be made
due and payable at the com~etion of the project.
Richard F. Pence, Esquire, attorney for Mr. Jamisoo, appeared
before your committee and explained the burden which would be
visited upon Mr. Jamison, should payment of the assessments and
interest thereon not be delayed until the properties are available
for development, and, at your committee*s suggestion, drafted u
proposed agreement, which bas been approved by the City Attorney
and which your committee recommends the Council approre by adoption
of a resolution prepared for the purpose. A copy of the proposed
agreement is transmitted herewith for the Council*s information.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE:
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst, Chairman
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ William F. Clark
William F. Clark
$/ Georqe R. Press
George R. Press"
Mr. Boswell expressed the opinion that it would not be fair to make un
exceptJonto one case if Council could not be in a position to make the same exception
for other property owners.
In this connection, Mr. Richard F. Pence, Attorney, representing Mr. and
Mrs. E. F. JamJso~, appeared before Council and expressed the opinion that the agree-
ment reached is a fair solution to the problem for both Mr. Jamison and the City of
Roanoke. that the property of Mr. Jamison is currently under lease for use as a golf
course only, and that Mr. Jam/son did not request the sewer line be put through his
property.
After a further discussion of the matter. Mr. Thomas moved that the matter
be referred back to the committee for the purpose of ascertaining if the owners of
the land would be willin9 to allow credit for the $6,500.00 previously authorized by
Council for the acquisition of an easement through the land owned by E. F. and Marie
Jamison in connection with the sewer project. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout
and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no.
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CITY AUDITOR-CITY TREASURER: The committee appointed to study the bid
received from The National Cash Register Company on furnishing two tax remittance
control registers to the Office of the City Auditor nnd the Office of the City
Treasurer submitted the folloming report:
=September 2. 1969
Honorable #nyor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the meeting of City Council on Ronday. August 25. 1969. one
bid mas recdved and opened for supplying two Remittance Control
Registers to the office of the City Treasurer.
The bid mas submitted by National Cash Register Company on two
Remittance Control Registers, Rodel HK-225§ (24) UP-YT-JE-O-R2.
at a net price Of $8.825 each, a total sum of $17,650, f.o.b
Roanoke. Virginia. The machines mill be wired to operate with
a card punch coupler, the price of which is not included in the
bid.
It is the recommendation of your committee that the bid of National
Cash Register Company be accepted for supplying two Remittance
Control Registers at a total price of $17.650. This bid conforms
to all specifications and requirements of the City of Roanoke and
is within the funds appropriated in the 1969-70 budget.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. garter
Byron E. Hamer. Chairman
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ J. H. Johnson
J. H. Johnson"
Hr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance:
(~lUfl?4) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of two (2) new Remittanc
Control Registers for use hy the City Treasurer's and Auditing Departments, upon
certain terms and conditions; accepting the bid of National Cash Register Co~pany
made to the City for furnishing and dellvering ~id equipment; and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 459°)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perktnson, Thom~ Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................................
NAYS: None .................... O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLL~IONS:
FIRE PROTECTION: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure amending the provision of the Fire Prevention Code relating to fire
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protection equipment by redefining the conditions under which sprinkler systems sbul
be r~quired in bi,h-rise buildings, he presented same.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
APPROVED
~ity Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL. REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, September B. 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday. September 8. 1969, nt 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, mith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Hosmell, David K. Lisk, Frank H. Perhinson,
Jr** Hampton W. Thomas, James O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber ...................................... 7.
ABSENT: Hone .....................Oo
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Dirst. City Manager. Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kineanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend John M.
Fox, Pastor, Belmont Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy Of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday. Angus
10, lO&g, having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Lish,
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and nnanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids
on the construction of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk at various locations in
the City of Roanoke. said proposals to be recd ved by the City Clerk until 2
Monday, September B, 1~9, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor
Webber asked · anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representa-
tive present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed
mith the opening, of the bids; uhereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the Iollowin
bids:
H ~ S Construction Company $27,650.00
Regional Construction Services, Incorporated 37,125.00
Mr. Thomas 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. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, and Sam H. McGhee
Ill. as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Monday, September
1969, on the request ~ Mr. George Eissok. et al., that a 3.00T-acre tract Of land
located on the southuest corner of Whiteside Street and Preston Avenue. N. E..
Official Tax No. 3190325. be rezoned 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 following
report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted:
'August ?, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, mayor
and #embers of City Council
Roonohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited rezoaJng request was considered by the
Planning Commission at its regular meeting of August 6. 1969.
Hr. £. Griffith Oodson, Jr., Attorney, presented the rezoning
request to the Planning Commission and stated:
1. That this property hud remained vacant for a number
of years and was on eye-sore of the neighborhood.
2. That it was the understanding when Fnlteside Street
mas widened that this road would be an industrial
boulevard oriented towards commercial and industrial
activities end that Mr. Wissak had donated land to the
City for widening this rnadmay in accordance with
this understanding.
3.That the area directly across Whiteside Street. N. E.
was zoned for light manufacturing.
4. That it was Mr. Kissok"s intention to sell the southwest
corner of this property for a Phillips 65 service
station and construct a building for general commercial
uses on the remainder of the parcel of land.
Mr. Kuthy on behalf of the Planning Department stated:
1. That this property was properly zoned in a manner
which would provide a buffer area between the manufac-
turing district on one side Of Whiteside Street and the
residential area adjoining this site.
2. That two service stations and other commercial activi-
ties had already located on the Other side Of P/hiteside
Street in accordance with the existing Zoning and that
these commercial uses in conjunction with others in
close proximity to the residential area were adequate
to serve the residents Of the area.
3. That a rezoning of this property tmld undoubtedly
lead to a stripping of commercial areas along Whiteside
Street which would not only have a detrimental effect
on the adjoining residential area but would also severely
impair and restrict the use of Route 116 as a traffic
artery.
The Planning Commission after consideration of this request
was of the opinion that this rezonJng would he in the best interest
of the City and accordingly motion was made, duly seconded and
approved by a vote of five to two to recommend to Council that
this request be approved.
Very truly yours,
S/ William G. Kuthy
John Parrott
Chairman#
Mr. E. Griffitb Dodson. Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioners, appe~
before Council in support of the request of his clients.
Mr. Cecil C. Knowles, 4233 Holmes Street, N. E., appeared before Council
in opposition to the request for rezoning, Mr. Knowles stating that bulness and
industrial uses in the area are beginning to infringe on the residential properties
in the Brentwood Subdivision and that the above tract of land on the west side of
Whiteside Street acts asa buffer between the residential area and the commercial
and industrial area
Mr. Dodson explained that even if the above tract of land is used for
commercial purposes the terrain at the rear Of said land is steep enough to act as a
natural buffer.
Mr. Trout then moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission nnd that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first readin~
(slRO?S) AN ORDINA~C£ to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of
The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, and Sheet No. 319, Sectional
1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
MHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roano~
to have that certain unimproved 3.Oily acre tract of land located in the City of Roan
Virginia, at the southwest corner of ihiteside Street and Preston Avenue, N. E..
being all of Official Tax No. 3190325, rezoned from C-l. Office and Institutional
District, to C=2, General Commercial District; m d
h~EREAS, the City Planning Commission bas recommended that the hereinafter
described land be resorted from C-I, Office and Institutional District.to C=2. General
Commercial District; and
~HEREAS, 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 ZoninR, have been published and posted
as required and for the time provided by said section; and
· HEREAS, the hearth9 as provided for in said notice was held on the Otb
day of September. 1969, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at
which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were 9ivan an opportunity to be
heard, both for and against the proposed resorting; and
I~HEREAS. 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, end Sheet Mo. 319 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke
be amended in the following particular and no other, viz:
Property located on Whiteside Street, N. E., at the southwest corner of its
intersection with Preston Avenue. described as 3.B87 acre tract, designated on Sheet
319 ofthe Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke. as Official Tax No. 3190325, be,
and is hereby, changed from C-I. Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General
Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 319 of the aforesaid map be changed in this
respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrso Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................................... 6.
NA~S: Mr. Boswell ................ !.
ZONING: Council havin9 set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Monday. September
1959, on the request of Mr. W. C. Bova that property located on the northwest corner
of Mercer Avenue and Eleventh Street. N. ~.. described as Lot 14, Block 6, Rugby Land
Company, Official Tax No. 2232014. be rezoued from RD, Duplex Residential District.
to C=2, General Commercial District, the matter was before the body.
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In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request rot rezoning be denied:
'August 7, 1969
The Honorable Boy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At its regular meeklng of August 6o 1969 the Planning Commission
considered the above cited request at which time Mr. J. Albert
Elicit, Attorney, presented this rezonlng request and stated:
I. A grocery store Js current'ly located on this site.
2. This property has been used for approximately thirty-five
years for business purposes.
3.That the current business operates under a non-conformln9
use permit.
4. That the current owner desires to sell this property to a
businessman relocating from the Kimball Redevelopment
Project and that a mortgage cannot be obtained for be sale
of this property unless it is rezoned.
Appearin9 in opposition to this request were approximately six
or eight residents of the area with #r. J. S. Perdue speaking on
their behalf. Mr. Perdue presented a petition on behalf of twenty-
one residents of this area against this rezoning: a copy of this
petition being transmitted mlth this letter for the files of the
City Clerk. Mr. Perdue also stated that many of the residents hod
been relocated from northeast and that the) now live in a fine
residential area which they wish to protect and were firmly opposed
to any rezoaings which would perpetuate or introduce commercial
activities in this residential area as such rezonings would ultimately
lead to a deterloratioa of the character and quality of the neighborhood.
The Planning Commission after noting that this request would
constitute spot zoning and that the area in question was less than
two acres was of the opinion that this rezoning would not be in the
best interest of the residents of the area and the City as a whole.
Accordingly motion was made. duly seconded and unanimously approved
recommending that the request be denied~
Yery truly yours,
S/ Hilliam G. Kuthy
John Parrott
Chairman"
Mr. J. Albert Ellett, Attorney, representin9 the petitioner, appeared befol
Council in support of the request of his client.
A delegation of approximately 50 residents of the area appeared before
Council in opposition to the request for rezoning with Mr. James S. Perdue acting
as spokesman. Mr. Perdue presenting a petition signed by 99 residents of the Rugby
area and a petition signed by 42 members of the Pilgrim Baptist Church objecting to
the rezoaing on the grounds that an undesirable type of business could be operated
on the property in question which would depreciate the value of their residential
~roperties and add to the traffic problem on Eleventh Street.
Also speaking in OppOsition to the request for rezoning were the Reverend
Rufus C. Pasley, Mrs. Thomas H. Burrell and the Reverend D. H. Woodbury.
Mr. Elint explained that the only reason the owner of the property is reque
lng that it be rezoned is because a loan ~annot be obtained for the sale of this prop
to continue the existing grocery store thereon unless the lot is zoned for business,
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After a discussion of the matter, Hr. Iheeler moved that Council concur in
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the request ~r rezonfng
be denied. The motion mas seconded by Hr. LIsk and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council hiving set a public hearing for 2 p.m., #onday, September
1969~ on the request of Mr. Donald G. Cuadtfr that property located on the nest side
of Hearthstone Road, N. I** north of lilliumson Road. described as Lot 6, Section 6,
Airlee Court. Official Tax No. 21gOSO6. he rezoned from RS-3. Single Family ResidentJ
District, to C-2. General Commercial District. the matter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the followi~
report recommending that the request for rezouiag be denied:
"August 7, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
At its regular meeting of August 6, 1969 the Planning Commission
considered the above cited request. Mr. David B. Hart, presented this
request on behalf of Mr. Donald G. Cundiff who has recently purchased
this property. Mr. Hart in his presentation to the Planning Commission
stated that the property in question was the parking lot for the Telephone
Lounge located at the intersection of Milliemson and Hearthstone Road~
N. No Mr. Hart f#rther stated that this property is fenced and land-
scaped in a manner which would afford adjoining residential property
o~ner$ a buffer and further stated that Jt mas his client*s desire
to have the entire holdings of property for this use in the same zoning
category.
Upon further questioning by the Planning Commission Mr. Hart
stated that n special exception for parking un this lot had been
approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals, however, an application
under this granted special exception bad not been applied for due
to his client*s desire to have this property in on~ contiguous zoning
classification.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of this matter
was of the opinion that adequate use of the laud for which the zoning
district change was requested could be made due to the action of the
Hoard of Zoning Appeals and that a greater degree of protection could
be afforded to adjoining property owners through the Hoard of Zoning
Appeals action rather than if a rezoning mere approved. Accordingly
motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously carried to recommend
that this request be denied.
Very truly yours,
S/ William G. Kuthy
John Parrott
Chairman*
Mr. David B. Hart, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared before
Council in support of the request of his client, Mr. Hart expressing the opinion
that the City Planning Commission recommended that the request for rezoning be denie,
because be did not present sufficient information when the Planning Commission
considered the matter, that his client wants the property rezoned so as to permit
parking after 10 p.m., for the time being, and tnnt later on he plans to build on
said lot.
No one appearing in opposition to the proposed rezoning, Mr. Perhinson
moved that Council concur in the request of the petitioner and that the following
Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
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(s18676) AN ORDINANCE to amendTltle X¥, Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The
Code or the City of Roanoke, 19S6o as amended, and Sheet Ho. 219, Sectiooal 1966
Zone Hep, City of Rounohe, in relation to Zoning.
lt~HER£AS,.application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
hare property on the nest side of Hearthstone Road, N. H., known as Lot 6o Section 6,
Hap of Airlee Court. Tax No. 21905D6, rezoned from MS-3, Single Family Resident)al
District, to C-2. General Commercial District; and
MtEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to
General Commercial District; nod
~iEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published aa
~osted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title X¥, of The Code of the City
of Roanoke, 1956, as ameded, 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 6th day
of September, 1969. at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke. at which
hearin9 all parties ia interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be beard,
both for and against the proposed reaching; 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 1T ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that T~le
X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended,
relating to Zoning, and Sheet NO. 219 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke
be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located on the west side of Hearth,one Road, N. W., described as
Lot.6. Section 6. Map of Airlee Court. designated on Sheet 219 of the Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 2190506, be, and is hereby, changed
from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to'C~2, General Commercial District,
and that Sheet No. 219 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the ~llowing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson. Thomas. Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ............................................
NAYS: Mr. Lisk .........................1.
ZONI~G: Council having set a public bearing for 2 p.m., Monday, September
1969. on the request of Mr. and Mrs. Claude H. Smith that property located on the
northwest corner of Courtland Road and Liberty Road, H. W., described as Lots 12,
13. 14 and 15. Block 6. Plasters Map, Official Tax No. 2060633, be rezoned from C-l,
Office aad Institutional District, to C-2,'General Commercial District, the matter
was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommendin9 that the request for rezoning be denied:
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*July 3o lg6g
The Honorable Roy L. Hebber. Mcyor
and Memberc of City Council
Roanobe, ¥1rglola
Gentlemen:
The Planning Commis~lon at lis regular meeting of July 2, 1969
considered the above cited request. Hr. Clande H. Carter, Attorney
presented this request end ,in summary stated that:
1. His clients Dun the State Amusement Corporation located
on this site mhich is situated In a C-I. OIfice and
Institutional District and that such use is operated under
a non-conforming use permit.
His clients hud requested a ualver from the Hoard of Zoning
Appeals but that they had been inr~ed that the Hoard did
non-conforming use except for single family residences.
3. The expansion proposed was Jn conjunction with the office
of his client.
S. He had discussed this with residents of the area and had
encountered no opposition to the requested rezoning.
Hhile no one appeared in oppositionto this request, the
Planning Commission had reservations concernin9 this request centered
basically on:
1. The intent of the two acre minimum clause relative to its
function of preventing spot zoning.
2. The precident such a rezoning might establish along Liberty
Rood, N. E., in terms of creating a commercial strippin9.
This was especially discussed in light of the RaJor Arterial
Highway Plan proposal to tie Franklin Road extended through
Fifth Street into Liberty Road with an upgrading of this
facility.
3. The possible impact such a rezoning might have on the
residential area around it.
Upon due consideration of this request the Planning Commission
was of the opinion that the granting of this request would not be
in the best interest of the City and accordingly motion was made,
duly seconded and unanimously approved recommending to City Council
that this request be denied.
Very truly yours.
S/ William G. Kuthy
Henry Boynton
Acting Chairman'
Hr. Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his clients, Hr. Carter presenting a
~tition signed by ID property owners and interested citizens in the vicinity askin9
that the request for rezoning be granted.
Mr. Hill/am G. Kuthy, Assistant Planning Director, sppeared before Council
and reiterated the reasons outlined in the report al the City Planning Commission for
recommending that the request for rezoning be denied.
NO one appearing in opposition to the proposed rezoning, Mr. Trout moved
that Council concur in the request for rezoning and that the following Ordinance be
placed upon its first reading:
(~887T) AN ORDINANCE to amehd Title Z¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Cede of the City of Booooke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet fla. 206, Sectional 1966
Zone Hap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
MIRREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke to
have the property hnouo as 2306 Liberty Road, N. R,, and further described as the
property located on the aorthmest corner of Courtlnnd Road and Liberty Road, N. #**
described as lots 12. 13, 14 and IS. block 6, Plasters Hap and being the property
designated by the City of Roanoke Official Tax No. 2060633, rezoned from C-I, Office
and Institutional District. to C-2, General Commercial District; and
IfHER£AS. the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from C-1, Office and Institutional District. to C-2,
General Commercial District; and
IR4EREAS. the mritten notice and the posted sign required to be publinhed an,
posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title XV. of The Code of the City
Of Roanoke, IRS6, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as
required and for the time provided by said section; and
h~EREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 8th
day Of September. 1969, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at whicl
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard,
both for and against the proposed rezofliag; and
h~EREAS, 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. 206 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke
be amended ia the following particular ad no other, viz:
Property located on the northwest corner of Courtland Road and Liberty
load. H. W. described as lots 12, 13, 14 and 15. block 6. Plasters Map, designated
Sheet 206 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No.
~060633, be and is hereby, changed from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to
;eneral Commercial District, a~ that Sheet No. 206 of the aforesaid map be changed tn
this respect.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
In · discussion of the matter, Mrs. Shepperd stated that If the lots still
are not cut after the owner has bee· notified said ouner should be charged · certain
amount for each day thereafter until the weeds ·re cut, that the property fronting
Thirteenth Street, S. E., betueen Kirk Avenue and Church Avenue, is practically a
Jungle mhich simply requires immediate action with heavy equipment, and that there al
also many alleys in the southeast section which require attention.
Mr. Lish stated that he feels this is definitely a responsibility of the cJ
that he would like to have 'a report from the City Manager as to the number of propert
owners required to cut the weeds on their vacant lots amd · recoome·dati6n of a
possible increase in fines against property owners uho violate the Keed Cutting
Ordinance.
The City Manager explained that to his hnowledge no conviction has been
made in the past two years against property ow·ers viol·tin9 the Meed Cutting Ordinan
After a further discussion of the question. Mr. Lisk moved that the matter
be referred to the City Manager for investigation, report and recommendation to
Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company, trans-
mitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of August,
1969. was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
HOUSInG-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 1035g autho-
rizing the execution of an agreement to be entered into with the City of Roanoke
Redevelopment and Housing Authority carrying into effect the Redevelopment Plan for t
Henley, Executive Director, City of Roanoke Rede~ lopment and Housing Authority,
recommending that the Cooperation Agreement relative to the Redevelopment Plan, Kimba
Redevelopment Project, Project No. VA. R-46, dated October 14, 1969, be amended to
eliminate the cash payments required by the City of Roanoke under the present execute
Cooperation Agreement and that the d~tre of the City of Roanoke be reduced from
$1,505,595.00 to $1,477.07&.00, was before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City of
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority and offered the following emergency
Ordinance:
(m16678) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of
Roanoke to enter into and execute on behalf of the City a certain Supplemental Agree-
mith the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority carrying into effec
the RedevAopment Plan for the City of Roanoke designated "Redevelopment Plan for Kimb
Redevelopment Project, Project No. VA. R=dS"; authbrlzing and directing the City Clef
affix the City*s corporate seal to said Supplemental Agreement and to attest the
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page d59.)
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Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Ir. Thomas nnd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MessrS. Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, iheeler and Mayor
Mebber ................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Bosmell .............!.
SPECIAL PER#ITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from The Colonial
American Notional Bank of Roanoke, Trustee for the Edgar A. Thurman Charitable
Foundation for Children, advising that it is considering remodeling ~e exterior face
of the building located on the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue
S. M., occupied by the S. H. fleironlmus Company downtown store, and requesting per-
mission to extend four inches beyond the property line along Church Avenue for the
full length of the building in order that the lower portion of said buildln9 can be
faced with granite, was before Council.
Mr. Ramie il moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study
report and recommendation to Council. The notion was seconded by Hr. Wheeler and
unanimously adapted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure approving a change order to be entered into with the Nello L.
Teer Company, in the amount of $19,007.00, for the accomplishment of additional mark
on the parking area of the Civic Center, the City Manager submitted the following
report on a breakdown of the work involved in connection with said change order:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September B, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your last meeting, City Council approved Change Order No.
3 with Nello L. Tear Company relating to parking lot extension
at the church and the service station. Unintentionally a breakdown
of the work was omitted in the report to you and it is given as
follows:
BREAKDORN
Demolition (Removal of Gas Station Building, Gas
Pumps ~ Canopies, Signs, and Railings): $2,000.00
Remove ~ Fill @ Underground Gas Tanks: SO0.O0
Breakup Exist. Paving, Slabs, and Curbs: 600.00
Plumbing Lines ~ Storm Drainage Lines:
Add 240* of lB" Storm Drainage Line (+) 4,240.00
Deduct 130' of 12" Storm Drainage Line
(-) 1~200.00
Tat'al 3,040.00 3,040.00
Electrical Revisions
(Respace parking lot lights and add 3 lighting
fixtures and standards) 6,491.30
Earthwork (Fill ~ Compact @ Church Rsmt.): 2,056.00
Parking Lot Paving: 1,650.00
Site Concrete: '
250.00
16.597.30
Overhead ~ Profit 2td89.70
Total $19.067.00
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlr st
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
Mr. Perklnson moved that the report be received and filed and offered the
r,Il,win9 emergency 0rdJnance:
(nlRB79) AN ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the City Manager to issue
~hange 0rdeF No. 3 to the CJty*s contract dated March 28, 1968, with Nell, L. TeeF
~ompany. relating to construction of the City's Roanoke Civic Center; providing ~r
the cost of the aforesaid Change Order; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33.'page 461.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perkins,n, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Nebber ........................................
NAYS: None .........................O.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: Council having referred to the City Manager
for study, report and recommendation a complaint of representatives of the Welfare
Rights Organization that the grants to welfare recipients of the City of Roanoke are
insufficient to cover the actual cost of their utility bills and the request that the
city increase the grants to cover the actual cost of the utility bills, the City
damager submitted the following report advising that he has made a formal request to
the State Department of Welfare and Institutions to upgrade the utility allowances of
· elfare recipients of tn, City of Roanoke to a group which would provide more money
since he is of the opinion that the situation is justified and estimating that an
approximate 70 per cent ~dditionul allowance would be valid for adequate family
maintenance based on his preliminary review:
"Roanoke. Virginia
September 8. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council has received a request from several recipients
of public welfare that the allowances for utilities be increased.
They contended that the allowances are inadequate for their needs.
You referred the matter for study and this is as report.
Me have reviewed the information that the public welfare recipients
brought to the City Council. In addition, we have surveyed the situa-
tion of a number of welfare clients.
There is attached a listing of seven families and th,Jr utility
expenses. These families represent what is believed to be a good
cross=section Of total family membership, living circumstances-and
utility requirements. It will be noted t l~t the number in the families
range from I to 11, that 2 are examples from housing projects and that
there is a variety of methods of using utilities. These costs can be
considered as representative and accurate.
Utility allowances to welfare clients are established on set
scales by the State DepRrtment of ~elfare and Institutions. The
counties and cities in Virginia are placed in groups on the basis
of standards of cost determinations by the State some several years
ago.
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I attach o$ Exhibit B the d~il of the utility allomances under
which ue are required to function here in Roanoke. You will notice
that this totali a maximuw of $13.50, plus $2 for water for a small
family of I to 4 persons and $16.S0, plus $2 for mater for a larger
family of S or more persons.
This utility allowance schedule applies to a group which includes
17 counties and 6 cities in ¥1rgi&ia, including within our immediate
area, Lynchburg. and Martinsvllle cities and Roanoke, Henry, Bedford,
and Franklin counties.
The State does not permit a variance from this schedule and
each instance where an appeal has gone to Richmond, it has been denied
by the State Board mith the local schedule upheld. It is understood
that the locality is not permitted to subsidize a schedule, either
for utilities or other grant items, without a corresponding deduction
being made in the State's grant participation. The welfare clients
are affected by the schedule in several ways, the most obvious one
being the comparison of the sctual cost versus the allowances. It
is provided tho in no instance can the total ollouances to a grant
go over $95 per month for rent and utilities combined. This means
that shem a client's utilities exceed their allowances they have to
take the rent money or perhaps food money. For example, if a person
pays $75 per month for rent, which many Of our clients do, this
leaves them an allowance ~ $10 for utilities irrespective of the scale.
The most seriously affected are the larger families, where utility
useage is highest and incidentals are considerable..
Tenants of housing projects are the least affected. As example
with rent at $45 per month, they have included certain utilities and
they have the leeway up to
For some time our department has asked for our utility allowances
to be upgraded to a group ~hich would provide more money. Our sugges-
tion has been the group which consists of Petersburg, Richmond, Colonial
Heights, Chesterfield and Henrico.
This would provide $3 per month more and gives an indication of
the allowances in those areas. We have again this post week made a
formal request to the State for this upgrading. Analysis of all of
this indicates that even the upgrading by $3 is not sufficient for
our grants to meet total utility costs, it is difficult to establish
a scale that would be completely adequate for all but detailed
study could produce one.
The object of these comments is not to pass a blame on to the
State. The State I~s its problems in financing rising welfare costs.
If the City were responsible for determinin9 allowances and providin9
them fully, undoubtedly the City would have financing difficulties
additional to those already existin9.
We are of the opinion that the situation reported to the City
Council by the ~eifare recipients is justified and it is estimated
that an approximate 70 percent additional allowances would be valid
for adequate family maintenance and based On this very preliminary
review.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirsh'
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Philip J. Perkins, State Coordinator for the Virginia State Welfare
Rights Organization, and Mr. John M. Levy, Attorney, Legal Aid Society, appeared before
Council in support of the request of the Welfare Rights Organization and expressed
appreciation on behalf of the Welfare Rights Organization to the City Manager for his
recommendation and action in connection with the matter.
Mrs. Virginia Snead also appeared before the body and requested that Counci
remove the taxes and sewage charges on water bills.
Mayor Webber pointed out that this is a different matter and would require
another written request to Council.
Mr. Thomas then moved that the report of the City Manager be received and
filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and tmnimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: Council baring deferred action for one meek on n report of the
City Manager recommending the removal of five parking meters in the vicinity of the
Regency House, 347 Campbell Avenue, $. M., Jn order to provide a loading and unlondl~
zone, the C1¥ Manager submitted the following report amending his original report
and recommending that four parking meters be removed instead or five:
'Ronnoheo Virginia
September 8, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Rosnokeo Virginia
Gentlemen:
Representatives of the Regency House located at 34T Campbell Avenue.
S. W., have requested that the City of Roanoke remove the parking
meters located in front of their new establishment. It is the desire
of this firm to utilize this space for loading and unloading zone,
as they mill receive and ship merchandise through the front entrance
as well as through the rear.
During the remodeling process of this building a parking area uaw
built adjacent to the Regency House and in the process a crossover
was constructed to permit vehicles to reach this small parking area.
During the construction, parking meter 35-F which mas located adjacent
to this crossover was removed. There presently exists a large unload-
ing zone mhich traverses the total frontage of the J. WeineF Company
located next door to the Regency House. This unloading zone extends
on beyond the main entrancemay to the Regency House then there is
one parking space 36-F before the crossover to the parkin9 lot next
to Regency House.
It would appear that the long unloading zone in front of J. Wether
Company and the entranceway to Regency House should suffice for all
loading and unloading required at this point and that the one parking
area controlled by parking meter 36-F would not prevent any lundin9
or unloading activity.
The Regency House is also served by an alley in the rear which
can be reached either from Third Street. S. ~., or Fourth Street.
S. W. To either enter or exit this alley at Fourth Street, it will
be necessary to remove three parking meters located on the west side
of Fourth Street adjacent to the old Magic City Motors Corporation
buildin9. Fifth Street, S. H.. is narrow and failure to remove these
three parking meters would prevent the movement of large trucks
in and out of this narrow alleyway. Removal of parkin9 meters
numbered 4-X. 5-X and 6-X will provide a street width capable of
allowing large trucks to make a turning movement.
It would be recommended that City Council by resolution approve the
removal of parking meter 35-F which was removed during the construc-
tion of the crossover and authorize the removal Of parking meters
4-X, 5-X and 6=X on Fourth Street. S. ~., to provide suitable exit
and entrance to the alleyway at that location.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian 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:
(~lB§HO) A RESOLUTXON approving the removal of one existing parking
located at 347 Campbell Avenue, S. M., and three parking meters located on the
side Of Fourth Street adjacent to the old Magic City Motors Corporation BuJldinc
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 462.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Ltsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Hebber .................................... 7.
HATS: Hone ..................... O.
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STATE HIGBMAYS: Council hovio9 deferred ectloo on · proposed Mesolntlon
In connection with approving the plans for the location end design of the Southwest
Expressway from a point near Franklin Road, S. N., and Maple Avenue, S. ~** south to
a point on Route 220 0.194 mile south of its intersection with Route 419. and to a
point on Route 419 0.6S9 mile south of its intersection with the proposed Route 220
until the next regular meeting of the body. the City Manager submitted a written
report transmitting correspondence from Virginia Metal Manufacturing Company, Incor-
porated, and Hayes, Seay, #attern and Mattern opposing the proposed location of the
Southwest Expressway.
After a discussion of the question. Mr. Trout moved that the matter be
referred back to the City Manager to confer with Virginia Metal Manufacturing Comport!
Incorporated, and Hayes. Seay. Mattern and Matt,me as well as Graves-Humphreys,
Incorporated, with a view of working out a mutually satisfactory location of the
Southwest Expressway which will not adversely affect their properties. The notion
was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure adopting a proposed charter agreement for the establishment of the Fifth
Planning District Commission and having also directed the City Manager to advise
Council of the percentage of cost of the participating political subdivisions as
compared with a breakdown of the number of votes allowed each governing body in the
Fifth Planning District, the City Manager submitted the following report:
'Roanoke, Virginia
September O, 1969
Honorable ~ayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
~Jthin recent meetings the City Council has had before it
consideration of a proposed Charter for the oew Fifth Plaaoing
District. The Charter, as it came to City Council, m it did to
the other governing bodies was the result of staff work Of the
Roanoke Valley Regional Plannin9 Commission on the basis of State
law requirements and State recommendations, then .a review by
District ~rea administrators and finally a meeting and review by
the Regional Planning Commission with representatives of the Jachson
River Regional Plannin9 Commission and the governing bodies within
the Fifth Planning District present.
Two Council meetings ago, when the Charter was last before
you, two questions were raised: one, I submitted having to do wlh
an amendment proposal dealing with the proposed Executive Committee;
and the other, raised by City Council, concernin9 the financial
participation versus voting strer~th ratio.
The deadline for submJttin9 the Charter, with signatures from
all the local governments, to Richmond is September 30. The
significance of the deadline, I nm advised, is that after that date
any District established will have a reduction made in the proportion
of State funds comtn9 to the District in the first year. At this
writing exactly what the reduction would be is uncertain but it is
believed to be somethin9 l~e 1/12 of the year*s allotment for each
month after the date. How much State funds the District will receive
the first year is indefinite because the number of districts that
will be formed over the State is unknown and this affects the
division of funds. However, this District can receive a maximum
of $43.000 but not less than $30,000.
It is my understandin9 that five of the nine potential governing
body members of the Fifth District have formally accepted the Charter.
Two are expected to, Covington and Allephany County, with only Roanoke
County and Roanoke City that have hesitated. I do not know Roanoke
County's reason.
On the point or revising the Charter to more clearly define
the authority or the Executive Committee, I continue to reel that
this should be done. However to do this tt this time would
apparently require the charter going back to etch of the localities
end probably seven or them baying to consider nnd Sot over again,
To ·void · hold-up on the September 30 date lad the inconvenience
to other member bodies, I would be milling to forego this point
with the intent that the by-laws or the new District Commission
clearly define the Executive Committee nnd be conservative in the
authority given the committee. I do this mith considaable
reluctnnce because I think the Executive Committee should hare
more said ·bout it. The other localities ere aware or the proposal
but we have not he·rd anything from them.
The second point as to voting participation versus financial
participation, there is more detail. The Charter provides that
each political subdivision is entitled to two members on the
District Commission--one member mould be an elected official from
the governing body, the other a non-elected official, In addition
each subdivision over 10,000 populetion will be entitled to one
member for each 23,000 population, or portion thereof, over the
lO,DO0, This is genemUy a local arrangement. Further. houever,
by State requirements, each tnmn over 3,300 is dealt with separate
from the county, end they thus would have the basic vms members,
moving up to additional if population Justified.
The sharing of the local operating budget is divided among the
subdivisions on the basis of $0.13 per capita.
These vms arrangements when matched produce a disproportion
betmeen members and cost distribution. The breatdown is on the
att·chad sheet.
There are · number of points that should be commented on with
respect to this and there are pros and cons. Because of limited
time and to minimize the length of this letter, I would like to
verbally mate some observations that have been discussed with the
Regional Commission staff members and mhich occur to me. Also,
City Council may wish to give this
Respectfully submitted,
3/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Itirst
City Manager*
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
offered the following Resolution:
(n10061) A RESOLUTION adopting the proposed Charter Agreement of the
Fifth Planning District Commission.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 453.)
Mr. List moved the adoption of the Resolutim. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. List, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .......................1.
Mr. List then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
proper measure after the Fifth Planning District Commission has been organized
requestin9 that Section l, Article VII, of the Charter Agreement, relating to the
Executive Committee, be amended, and that consideration be given to the matter of
voting participation versus financial participation. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
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AIRPORT: Council having concurred in m report of the Airport Advisory
Co~wifsioa in cooeecllon wJtb · proposal from Virginia Airways Corporation to enter
end use Roanoke #unicipal (Moodruw) Airport frou its connecting property which lies
between Runway 5/23 end Virginia Route 110 for the purpose er operating a general
aviation business, recommending that if the proposal is approved by Council it be
forwarded immediately to the Federal Aviation Agency nod the newly selected aviation
consultant for consideration end report, the City Manager submitted the following
report transmitting a communication from John Talbert ~ Associates. Incorporated,
Consulting Engineers, recommending that the o~ration of a general aviation business
he bald ia abeyance until a study of the development of the airport is authorized by
the Federal Aviation Agency:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September O, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
On July 21, 1969, the City Council received a proposal from
Virginia Airways Corporation to construct and operate a general
aviation fixed base facility on land owned by or available to the
corporation and situated south of Runway 23 and adjacent to Airport
Road. The corporation has come to the City Council followln9 a
presentation to the Airport Advisory Committee.
In accordance with CouncilOs direction, the proposal was forwarded
to the F.A.A. for their review. Me have not yet heard from the F.A.A.
In this connection, we have not, at this writing, received confirmation
from the F.A.A. of approval of the City's formal application for an
airport Planning Grant. We are awaiting this and thus have not been
able to give the Consulting Engineers, John Talbert ~ Associates,
Inc., a go-ahead On their work.
At the some time that I wrote the F.A.A. I also. as Council
requested, sent to John Talbert ~ Associates the Virginia Airways
Corporation proposal asking if they would care to give an opinion
at this point.
EnClosed is a letter of August ~9, 196g, from the Talbert firm
with their comments. I would agree with the firm and particularly
on two points--one being teat the City has little control over an
off-airport facility and the other that the advantage Of competitive
bidding is considerably restricted under this arrangement. Another
point, not mentioned by the firm, which ha been o[ concern in
this arrangement is the need to use Runway 23 as a main route of
aircraft travel from a facility at this location.
*August 29, 1959
Mr. Julian F. Hirst. City Manager
City of Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Hirst:
! apologize for the delay in replying to your
August lg letter regarding the proposal for a Fi~ed
Base Operation at Moodrum Field. I have been out of
town a good part of the ti=e.
It is our considered opinion that no action should
be taken on any proposal for a new Fixed Base Operation
on your airport at this time. We feel that there are
a number of basic items that need to be considered
before our study reaches the point where we could make
a recommendation with reference to this specific proposal.
Homerer, we cna see · number of objections tn acting st
this time. You, or course, would bare on control mlth
n portion of the FBO on property not omsed by tbs
Airport. In this connection, ue would strongly recommend
that you own all property aport which facilities serving
the airport are located; I expect FAA would strongly
support this thinking, too. Then too, if the Airport
is in need of additional FBOe then proposals should
be received from several applicants in order that the
best proposition might be accepted by the owner.
Further, mitb obstructions that yov have lu mummy
approaches, me are certainly not ready to rule oat the
possibility of recommending a runway reallgnnent in order
to obtain clear approaches. This is something that we
would want to look at and should not have buildings or
mhnt-bave-you under construction to consider along with
such an idea.
I hope this will 9lye you some of our 'orr the top"
thinking. We will look forward to hearing from you
when we can be of further assistance.
Very truly yours,
JOHN TALBERT ~ ASSOCIATES, INC.
S/ John T. Talbert, Jr.
John T. Talbert, Jr.*
It is felt and recommended that the proposal be held in abeyance
until the study is authorized and under way and the consulting engineers
can give the City an overall airport recommendation that mill enable
the City to be able to assign for location not only general aviation
fixed base operations but other facilities that may want to establish
mt the field under a 9and development plan. Every effort will be
continued to get the study under way as soon as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Richard R. Hamlett, Vice President, Virginia Airways Corporation, appea ed
before the body and advised Council that ·Il his firm wants is access to the taxiway
at the airport and that the firm has a problem which it would like to see resolved as
soon as possible.
Mr. Thomas expressed the opinion that the City of Roanoke has a need for
one or more fixed base operations at the airport and moved that the matter be referre
iback to the Airport ~dvisory Commission for the purpose of conferrin9 with represen- I
tatives of the Federal Aviation Agency and the Virginia Airways Corporation with a vi w
of resolving the matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted1
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation a communication from the Mitchell Love Company,
complaining of a drainage problem in front of its property occupied by Creative
Packaging, Incorporated, 4411Hollins Road, N. E., at Whit·side Street, requesting
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omoers of the building and property it the northeast corner of the
intersection or Whiteside Avenue end flollloo Rood, ·hich building
is occupied by Creative P·ckagin9 for their'research and development
center, Mr. Miller°s letter mas on outgrowth of correspondence and
conversations going back for more than · year with both Creative
Packaging and the property omners.
The building is situated in'a lo~otlon mhlcb in a natural
in area ground level. This is the cause of the problem in that
mater from parts of approximately 20 acres comes into this property
and ground elevations and development prevents its natural flom-off.
Drainage mells exist in the area but they are not capable of coping
with the amount or immediate rain run-off the accumulates along
#hiteside and in the immediate area and this results in the collection
in the lamer area in the front of the building.
As stated this has bee· studied over · considerable period of
time and there does not appear to be aa immediate area procedure
which could relieve this unless the property owner were able to
provide some on-site diversion method.
The long range arrangement in this area would be the construction
of an out£all storm drain from this general vicinity to the natural
drainage channel which is Tinker Creek. The cost estimate of such
a project is approximately $100.000. Funds for such construction
are not provided or available within the City's current fiscal year
and the five-year storm drain construction program as financed through
the capital bond funds does not include a storm drain in this location.
The matter narrows down to money and the extent to which City
Council would feel that funds could be provided or should be appro-
priated to this purpose. While recognizing the on-site problem that
does exist, me do not feel that such an appropriation could be
independently justified without comparison of this project with other
storm drainage requirements as may be necessary through the City.
Unless City Council would feel Otherwise. it is not considered that
a new storm drainage study at this time would be Of consequence
until additional funds were possible and this would be in ae prepara-
tion of the 1970-71 budget at the earliest.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. HJrst
Julian F. tlirst
City Manager*
Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the report Of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: The City Manager submitted the followin9 report advising that for
some time the City of Roanoke has had discussions with the Worfolk and Western Railw~
Company in an effort to widen the southeast corner of the intersection of South
Jefferson Stre~ and Third Street. S. E.. and recommending that subject to the review
and~proval of the City Attorney. Council authorize the acceptance of a "License for
Entry* whereby the Norfolk and Western Railway Company would give permission'to the
city to enter onto its property in connection with said improvements:
"Roanoke. ¥irgJnia
September 6, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Bentlemen:
For sometime we have been in discussions with the Norfolk and
Western Railmay Company to try to widen the southeast corner of the
intersection of South Jefferson and Third Street. S. E. Increasing
traffic, including particularly tractor trailer trucks which use
this as the truck route, more than justly improving this comer. The
situation has been complicated by the apparent fact that years ago
when Third Street mas connected into Jefferson, there was never any
clearance Obtained as to dedicated right of way before ~e connection.
This was primarily Virginian Railway property that later came ove~
to the Norfolk and Western in the merger.
Because o! pressing need to improve tbiu intersect·o·, me,
Jointly with the R ~ Mo hove worked the mutter to this pslni
would like to recommend to the City Council your agreement in the
foB·ming procedure.
I attsch · copy of e #License For Entry# whereby the Norfolk
und Restern gives to the City of Roue·ks permission to enter onto
its property for the purpose of wide·tog the car·er. Attached is
a copy of · dremi·g prepared by the N ~ W shaming the e·seme·t right
that mould be granted by the Lice·se. Attached sis· is · copy of s
portia· of e nap prepured by the City shaming in more detail the
coroer and the construct·o· that mould tihe place.
It is recommended that the City Conncil, subject to the reviem
end approval of the City Attar·ay, authorize the ucc·prance and
execution of this "Lice·se For Entry" upa· which ue would proceed
with the worh.
Our Engineering Depurtment is now working to complete, in
co·rd·nation with the ruilroud, on overall mup mb·ch will be later
brought to City Council that mill propose to convey to the City,
upon preparation of the necessary documents. ~s dedicated right of
may, not only this easement, but also a major portion of the existing
Third Street right of way to the east around the curve und to Walnut
Avenue plus a portion of Jefferson Street, betmeen this corner and
the bridge.
The construction improvement would be handled out Of existing
funds in the Public Works Department.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F, Hirst
City Manager'
The City Manager requesting that action on the matter be deferred
one week. Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perk·mmDa and unanimously adopted.
STATE lilGRNAYS: The City Manager submitted a written report advising tha~
the State Highway Commission has approved the transfer of Hershberger Road between
Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road from a secondary road to the primary highway
system and the new designation of this route will be State Route 101..
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the followi
report on changes in the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department
for the month of August. 1969:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September B, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below is the status of the personnel changes for the
police and the fire department as of August 31. 1969:
'Police Department
Hired Resiqned
'Officer Mill·am H. Eller. Jr. Dec. 17,
1962 Aug. 15, 1969
Mrs. Carolyn R. Lo*~. Clerk-Stenographer Jan. 16.
1969 Aug. 15. 1969
Mrs. Marilyn S. Dean. Clerk-Stenographer Aug. 16.
1969 .............
Officer Donald W. Witt May 15,
1967 Aug. 22, 1969
Mrs. Ruth P. Walker. Clerk-Stenographer April 26,
1968 Aug. 5. 1969
Mrs. Carolyn O. Smith. Clerk-Stenographer Aug. 14,
1969 .............
Officer Rillard W. Waters Aug. 25.
1969 .............
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'Ending August 31, 1969. 15 vacancies.*
'Flr~ Department
*Military Leave
'Flrefighter Paul G. Shell, August 2 - 16.
'There ave no vacancies in the Fire Department at this time**
Respectfully aobmJtted.
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Homier'
Mr. ~neeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Trout and unanhously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: Tbe City Auditor submitted written reports transmitting
reports on the examination of the Patrick Henry High School and the Jefferson Senior
High School Activities Funds for the year ended June 30. 1969. made by Andrews.
Burker and Company. Certified Public Accountants. under the direction of his office,
stating that the reports present farily the financial condition of the funds at the
end of the audit period.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Boswell m d unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having referred back to a committee
cooposed of Ressvs. Julian F. Hirst, Chairman, J. Robert Thomas, William F. Clark and
George R. Press the terms, conditions and provisions of an agreement whereby the
City of Roanoke wouM agree to defer payment of sewer assessments in the total mount
of $21,762.25 against the properties of E. F. and Mattie J, Jamison in the Jefferson
Hills area and waive interest thereon to a date no later than June 30. 1979. upon
certain terms and conditions, for the purpose Of ascertaining if the owners of ~e lal
would be willing to allow credit for the $6,500.00 previously authorized by Council
for the acquisition of an easement through said land. the committee submitted the
following report reiterating its original recommendation and advisiug that the
committee feels it would be in order to pay the $6.500.00 previously authorized by
Council at this time:
"Roanoke. Virginia
September B. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council at your meeting un September 2. 1969,
referred back to your special committee the proposal that the
committee had made for the handling of the semer assessment
against the property of E. F. Jamisou which property is now occupied
nad used by the Jefferson Hills Golf Club. The committee met
September 4. with Hr. Sam McGhee, 'representing Mr. Clark, and Mr.
George Press bain9 absent. Mr. Preas who is the citizen member,
has had to miss several of the committee meetings but bas ~dvised
in each instance of his approval Of whatever arrangements are
generally agreed upon.
The proposal of the committee, in brief, had been that the sewer
assessment against the property occupied by the golf course be recorded
against the property bat that it not hecate due and payable nor that
it commence to accrue interest until such time ns the omnershJp of
the~operty were to change frow Mr. Jamlson or that the property cease
to be used us a golf course, mhlchever would be earlier. Your committee
continues to feel that this arrangement is fair and equitable, considering
the amount of property involved, the nature of the main saner line
across it and the inability of the property to use the seuer line
under its present occupancy, and accordingly we would continue our
recommendation.
The question also wes raised before City Council as to the
City*s payment for right of uny and the possibility Of a corresponding
deferment on this. The committee feels that the two matters should be
dealt with Individually on their gun merits and that inasmuch as the
property has been occupied for the construction of the sewer line that
it would be in order to make the agreed upon payment for right of way
at this time.
This report of review is respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Hirst
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ James N. Kincanon
Janes N. KJncanon
S/ William F. Clark
William F. Clark"
Mrs. E. F. Jamison. appeared before Council reiterating his opinion that the agreeme
is a fair solution to the problem for both Mr. Jamison and the City of Roanoke since
the land is currently under lease for use as a golf course only and Mr. Jamison did
not request that the sewer line be extended across ~ s property.
The City Attorney agreed with Mr. Pence that the agreement reached is a
fair solution to the problem and stated that he feels the terms and conditions in
said agreement should be carried out.
Mayor Webber expre~d the opinion that if Council approves such an agreement other
property owners will demand the same consideration.
The City Attorney stated that to his knowledge the City of Roanoke has new
been confronted with a situation of this kind.
The matter having been discussed at length, Mr. Boswell moved that Council
concur in the report of the committee. The notion mas seconded by Hr. Perkinson and
lost by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Lisk.and Perkinson ....~ ........................ 3.
NAYS: Messrs. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor Webber .................
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INYRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
FIRE PROTECTION: Council hw lng deferred action on a proposed Ordinance
amending the provision of the Fire Prevention Code relating to fire protection
equipment by redefining the conditions under which sprinkler systems shall be requir
in high-rise buildings, the matter mas again before the body.
In this connection, Mr. Trout presented the following statement making
certain recommendations with regard to the proposed Ordinance:
'I~ there la ge'Jbg' ia be · full realization of the development
of Oonutuwn Roanoke, there hss to be a strong partnership between
the public sector end tko prt~ate sector iu projecting the latest
designs/ beauty and variety in hem buildings in the proposed urea.
To help bring this about and to accelerate planning it is
important for us to have n modern and up-toodate Fire Prevention
Code.
X have felt for some time and have recommended to Council the
deletion of the requirement to hare · sprinkler system in high-rise
office buildings. This was based on the fact that high-rise buildings
in other cities throughout Virginia and the H~ ion are now constructed
of materials that are fireproof and fire-resistant, therefore requiring
no sprinkler systems.
Frankly, I would like to see Council name a ne'w committee to
study our Fire Prevention Code because I feel that all members of
Council hav'e reservations about the proposed revisions presented in
the latest study of our Code.
would be most unfair to citizens planning tn build new structtms.
Investigation and research into the requirements in the Norfolk
and Richmond Cities revealed that they rely on fireproof materials
and wet stand pipe systems in high-rise buildings and, therefore, there
is no requirement for sprinkler systems in office buildings, even those
As a good point of information, Norfolk in building a 15-story
School Administration Building complete with assembly rooms to hold
The new well-designed Council chambers for the City of Norfolk
building and they. likewise, have no sprinkler system.
The City Of Richmond is constructing a new City Hall of 17 stories
employees and citizens. There will be no sprinkler system in this
harding.
Based on this information. I would hope that City Conndl would
consider strongly my recommendation that high=rise office buildings
have sprinkler systems or CO2 requirements except in the kitchen area.
competition sith the o b er progressive cities of Virginia. City Council
should take the initiative to give encouragement and support to
should also be willing to have a Code that has been proven usable and
effective in other cities."
Mr. Link moved that the proposed Ordinance be referred buckle the City
The motbc was seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure granting permission to the Sun Oil Company to grade by cuts and
fills approved by the City Manager a strip of land located adJacent to the north of a
cert Sn unnamed street, east of Mhlteslde Street, N. E., described as the southern
portions of Lots 20, 21 and 22, Block 0, Map of Huntington Court, he presented same;
whereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the following Resolution:
{~18962) A RESOLUTION granting permission to the Sun Oil Company to grade
~hiteside Street, N. E., upon which the City holds perpetual slope easement rights.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 33, page 463.)
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Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Besolution. The motion was seconded bl
Mr. Llsh and adopted by the f, Il,wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Lash, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Woyor
Webber ......................................... 7.
NAYS: None .......................... O.
STADIUM: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure accepting fie proposal of Southern Athletic, Incorporated, on furnishing a new
football field cover for Victory Stadium. upon certain terms and conditions, for a
total sum of $12.409.00. he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Lisk offered the following
(~18883) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the purchase of a football field corer,
upon certain terms and provisions, by accepting the bid made to the City by Southern
Athletic, Inc.; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordnance B,oh No. 33, page 464.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mi
Perklnsoo and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Mebbex,-- ....................................... 7.
NAYS: None ......................... O.
BUDGET-RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney
rem,delia9 the Norwich Park Recreation Center in the amount of $5,600.00 and a budget
the total sum of $2,000.00:
(~IOB84) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~Dg, 'Transfers to Capi
Improvement Fund," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Or~qance, and provid~g for an emergenc
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 466.)
dr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber ....................................... 6.
NAw Mr. Boswell .......... ~ ..... ~-1.
in tk amount of $5,600.00:
(~18885) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid for the remodeling of the Norwich
?ark Recreation Center; rejecting another bid made therefor; providing for the
installation of heating units in order that the facility may be of service during the
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 466.)
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Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mrs seconded by
dr. Perhlnson and adopted by' the following rote:
AYES: #esars. LiSh. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
gabber .................................
HAYS: Mr. Hosuell ...........1.
MOTIONS A~D MISCELLANEOUS BUSIHESS:
MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Palmer g. St.Clair, Area Manager, Virginia Employment
Commission. appeared before Council and presented a communication requesting that
the Mayor be instructed to name a Chairman and a Vice Chairman of 'The Hayor's Committee
on Employment of the Handicapped.'
#F. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of Mr. at.Clair. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber then appointed Mr. Nolan O. Jackson as Chairman and Hr.
David Hitchell as ¥1ce Chairman of 'The Mayor*s Committee on Employment of the
Handicapped.'
SALE OF pROPERTY-STATE HIGHWAYS: Mr. Alexander N. Apostolou, Attorney,
representing Mr. Joseph A. Davis, Jr., Mr. John S. Davis and Mrs. Otiff Davis, owners
of property located at the southeast corner of Tenth Street and Center Avenw. N.
appeared before Council and presented a communication advising that the buildings on
their property have been destroyed or partially destroyed by a recent fire, that it
is the intention of the owners to either remodel or rebuild the business at this local
as soon as possible; bomever, it is their understanding the proposed widening of Tent~{
Street a~ the rebuilding of the Tenth Street Bridge would necessitate the taking of
all of the property at this location for these purposes, and requesting Council to
explore the possibility of expediting the matter of acquiring thh ~operty at this time
so that the owners may make their phns accordingly rather than to proceed with the
rebuilding of the premises.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter he referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and
unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Council ~ving taken under advisement a commua
cation from gr. A. A. Akers expressing the opinion that the Citizens Advisory Committe~
is badly in need of a permanent chairman of the caliber ~hich is capable of meeting
and discussing with the heads of the city government the purpose for which the commitl~e
Nas created and that it is his hope in fillin9 two vacancies on the Citizens Advisory
Committee the body will fill at least one of the vacancies with a person who is
qualified and is willing to become permanent chairman of the committee, and Council
having appointed Mr. George W. Harris. Jr.. and Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams to fill saic
vacancies, Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that the Ordinance creating the Citizens
Advisory Committee should be amended to provide th~ the Mayor shall appoint the
chairman of the committee.
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lo thin connection, the Clt7 #snnger advised that the Citizens Advisory
Committee mill bold its regular meeting on Yednesdny, September 10. 1969. and sugges
that action on the matter be deferred pending the outcome Of that meeting.
Mr. Llsb then moved that action on the matter be deferred until the next
regular meeting of Council, on Monday, September IS, 1969, pending the outcome of
the meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee. The motion nos seconded by Mro
Perbinson Dud unanimously adopted.
CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY-MUNICIPAL BDILOINO: Mr. Trout
called to the attention Of Council that t~ ~m Municipal Ouildin9 Annex is scheduled
to be completed in July, 1970, and moved that the City Manager be requested to confe
math The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia as to the possibility
Of using n picture of the Municipal Huilding Annex on the cover of the 1970 edition
of the telephone directory. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously
adopted .
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: The City Clerk reported that Mr. John F. Nemsom,
Jr., has qualified as a member of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority for a term of four years beginnin0 September I. 1969. and ending August 31
1973.
Mr. Rosmell moved that the report he received and filed. The motion was
seconded ~ Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Cordelia
Williams has qualified as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the
unexpired term of Mr. Willie C. Harris, deceased, ending April 14. 1970.
Mr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. ~heeler and un atmously adopted.
DEPARTMENTOF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Clerk reported that Mr. Claude
Harrison, Jr** has qualified as a member ~ the Advisory Board of Public Welfare to
fill the unexpired term of Mr. B. Purnell Eggleston. resigned, b~nning September 1
1969. and ending November 7, 1971.
Mr. Boswell moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting adjourn
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Mayor
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COUNCIL, BEGULAB MEETING,
Monday, September 15, 1969.
The Council of the City of Boanohe met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber In the Municipal Building. Monday, September 15. lqGg. at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting bout. with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PBESRNT: Councilmen John M, Boswell, David g. Lish, Frank N. Perhinson,
Jr** Bampton #. Thomas. James O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Mebber ................................. T.
ABSENT: None ................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Rr. Byron E. Hamer.
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincauon. City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas
City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Glenn G.
Fletcher, one of the Ministers of the Greene Memorial Methodist Church.
MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Ronday.*
August 25. 1969, and the special meeting held on Wednesday, August 27, 1969. having
been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Rt. Llsk. 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:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public bearing for 2 p.m.,
September 15. 1969, on the recp2 est of the Interstate Equipment Corporation and the
Virginia Holding Corporation, that the northern portion of approximately 129.3 feet
of Ninth Street. S. W., between Jackson Avenue and Norfolk Avenue. parallel to Nine
and One-half Street, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the matter was before the
body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the ~ollowiog
report recommending that the request be granted:
'August 21. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Planning Commission considered the above cited request at
its regular meetings of August 6 and August 20, at which time Mr.
Michael N. Smeltzer. Attorney. presented this request. Mr. Smeltzer
in bis presentation stated that it was the intention of the Interstate
Equipment Corporation and the Virginia Holdin9 Corporation to utilize
property contained within this right-of-way in conjunction with
expansion of existing structuris. Be further stated that this roadway
serves no useful function as a traffic artery and that the only areas
it provides access to are omned by the petitioners.
The Plannin9 Commission after due consideration of this request
and upon resolution of an easement matter raised by the Appalachian
Power Company at the meeting of August 6 was of the opinion that the
closing of this street would not be detrimental to any property owners
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nod would be in the heat Interest or the City. Accordingly motion
wua made, duly seconded nnd unanimously approved recommending to
City Council that the aforementioned street be vacated, discontinued
and closed.
Very truly yours,
S/ William G. Kathy
John Pavrott
Chairman'
The viewers submitted a written report, stating that they visited and
viewed the street end adjacent neighborhood and ave unanimously of the opinion no
inconvenience would result from vacating, discontinuing and closing same.
Mr. Michael Xo imeltzer, Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his clients.
No one appearing in opposition to the request, 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:
(~18886) AN OHDINANCR permanently abandoning, vacatin9, discontinuing
and closing a portion of Ninth Street, 5. W., located in the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, as shown on the J. W. Yebb Map, a copy of which map may be found in the
Office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and being also shown
on Sheet 111 of the Tax Appraisal Map of said City of Roanoke.
h~£R£AS, Interstate Equipment Corporatbn and Virginia Holding Corporation
have heretofore filed a petition before City Council, in accordance with law,
requesting Council to permanently abandon, vacate, discontinue and close that portion
of Ninth Street, S. W., which lies between the northerly boundary of the alley
bisecting Sections 10. 14 and 15 Of the J. N. Webb Map and the southerly boundary
Of that closed portion of Jackson Avenue, S. ~.; and as to the filing of said
petJtJon~ due notice was given to the public as required by Section 15.1=364, Code
of Virginiu. 1950. as amended; and
~HEREA$, in accordance with the prayer of said petition, Resolution No.
16800 was adopted by the said City Council on the 14th day of July, 1969, pursuant
to which viewers were appointed to view the said property and to report in writing
what inconvenience, if any. would result from permanent, ly abandoning, vacating,
discontinuing and closing the Said street hereinafter described; and further the
said City Council referred the issues raised by said petitioners to the Planning
Commission of the City of Roanoke for said CommissionOs study of said request and a
report thereon~ and
I~EREAS, it appears from the report in writing filed by the viewers with
the City Clerk, together with the affidavit Of said viewers, au the 25th day of
August, 1969, that no inconvenience would result, either to any individual or to the
public, from the permanent abandoning, vacating, discontinuing and closing of the
said street hereinafter described, to which report no exceptions have been filed; and
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MIEREAS, the City Planning Commission by letter directed to the Mayor of
the City of Roanoke and the members or City Council. dated August 21. 1969, recommend
to City Council that the Slid street hereinafter described be abandoned, vacated, t
discontinued and closed subject to the right of the said City to retain all necessary
easements for public utilities; and
MtEREAS, a public hearing on the question mas held before the Council on
the 15th day of September, 1969, at nhich hearing ell parties in interest and citizen:
were afforded un opportunity to be heard on the question of the proposed street
closing; and
hHEREAS, upon consideration of the matter, the Council is of the opinion
that no inconvenience will result to any owner of to the public from the permanent
~bsndonment. vacating, discontinuance and closing of the street hereinafter described
and that the petitioners' application to permanently close the same should be granted
!said pet~ioners having agreed to bear and defray the expenses incident to the closing
of same.
THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
i ' '
,that that certain street located in the southwest section of the City of Roanoke
and described as follows:
HEG1N~I~6 at the aoutheasterly corner Of Lot 7, Section 15, the
J, W. Webb Map; thence leaving said point in a northerly direction
with the easterly bouuday line of Lot 7, Section 15. J. Wa Webb Mop,
a distance of 12g.3 feet, more or less to a point on the southerly
line of Jachson Avenue, $. W.. that portion of the said Jackson
Avenue having been closed by Ordinance No. 9546 of the Roanoke City
Council on July 19, 194H: thence leaving the easterly boundary of
the aforesaid Lot 7, and continuing in a easterly direction with a
southerly boundary of the closed portion of Jackson Avenue SO feet.
more or less, to a point on the westerly boundary of.Lot 9, Section
10, of the J. M. Webb Map; thence with the westerly boundary of the
aforesaid Lot 9, in a Southerly direction, 127.28 feet, more or less,
to a point, being the southwesterly corner of the aforesaid Lot 9,
thence in a westerly direction SO feet, more or less, to the place
of BEGINNING; and being all of that portion of Ninth Street, S. N.
lying between the northerly boundary of the alley bisecting Sections
Ia, 14 and 15 of the J. W. Webb Map and the southerly boundary of
that closed portion Of Jachson Avenue, S. W.
be, and the same hereby is, permanently abandoned, vacated, discontinued and closed,
the City of Roanoke, however, reserving unto itself an easement for any water, sewer
or Other public utility line or lines, if any, now existing therein and the right Of
ingress and egress for the maintenance and repair thereof,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke be,
and he hereby is, directed to ma~k *Permanently Abandoned, Vacated, Oiscontinued
and Closed~ that certain street hereinabove described on all maps and plats on file
in the Office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on which said
maps and plats said str~ is shown, referring to the boob and page Of Ordinances
and Resolutions of Council mherein this Ordinance shall be spread.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of this Council deliver to the Clerk
of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, an attested copy of this
Ordinance in order that the said Clerk may make proper notations on all maps ur plats
recorded in his said office upon which are shown the said street herein permaoently
sbaudoned, vucuted, discontinued and closed us provided by law, und may record ssme
ut the cost of petitioners. Indexing the sane in the name of the City of Roanoke ut
grantor iud Interstate Equipment Corporation and Virginia Molding Corporation us
grantees.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. 8osuell, Lish, Perhinsono Thomas, Trout, Fneeler end
Mayor Mebber ................................... 7.
NAYS: hone .......................... O.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m..
September IS. 1969. on the request of Marshall Manufacturing Corporation that the
eastern approximately 175 feet of a ten-foot alley and a tnelve-foot alley betueen
Fifteenth Street and Sixteenth Street. S. M.. parallel to Cleveland Avenue. be
vacated, disconthued and closed, the matter was before the body.
Xn this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the rolls, nM
report, recommend lng that the request be 9ranted:
"August 21. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Rabbet. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered at the regular Planning
Commission meeting held on August 20, 1969. Appearing on behalf of
the petitioner was Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer. Attorney who in his
presentation stated the following:
1) That neither Of these alleys had ever been opened nor maintained
by the City and were in essence paper alleys.
2) That all persons who could possibly be served by these alleys
had been contacted and had no objection to the vacating and
closing.
3) That it was the wish of the Marshall Manufacturing Corporation
that these alleys he discontinued and closed in order that their
property holding be in one contiguous parcel.
The Plannin9 Commission after due consideration of tbJs request
was of the opinion that it would be in the best interest of the City
if these alleys were vacated, discontinued and closed as requested.
Accordingly motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously carried
recommending to City Council that this request be granted.
Very truly yours,
S/ Nilliam C. Kuthy
John Parrott
Chairman*
The viewers submitted a written report s~atlng that they visited and viewe
the alleys and adjacent neighborhood and are unanimously of the opinion no inconvenience
would result from vacating, discontinutn9 and closing same.
Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer, Attorney, representing the pe~tioner, appeared
before Council in support Of the request of his client.
No one appearing in opposition to the request, Mr. Rheeler moved that
Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Planning Commission and that the
following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~16887) AN ORDINANCE permanently abandoning, vacating, discontinuing and
closing cert.4n alleys located Jn the soutbmest section of the City of Roanoke, Virgin
as shown on the Map of Mast End Land Compny and Hap Of Van Horn, 5ibert ~ Hsrbour, t
copy of mhich maps may be found in the Off!ce of the City Engineer of the City of
Roanoke, Virgin!aa and being also shomn on Sheet 132 of the Tax Appraisal Mop of said
City of Roanoke.
b~ER£AS, Harshall HSOUfoctuFlng Corporation has heretofore filed a petition
before City Council, in accordance with law, requesting Council to penanently
abandon, vacate, discontinue and close those certain alleys through Section 60,
rest End Land Company Hap and Hop of Van Horn. Sibert ~ HarhouF, a copy of mhich
maps may be found in the Office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke. Virginia
and which said alleys are more particularly.hereinafter described; and as to the
filing of said petition, due notice was given to the public as required by Section
15.1-364. Code of Vir~nia. 1950, as amended: and
~HEREAS. in accordance with the prayer of said petition, Resolution No.
18832 was adopted by the said City Council on the 4th day of August. 1969, pursuant
to which viewers were appointed to view the said property and to report in writing
what inconvenience, if any. would result from permanently abandoning, vacating,
discontinuing and closing the said alleys hereinafter described; and further the said
City Council referred th~ issues raised by said petitioner to the Planning Commission
of the City of Roanohe for said Commission's study of said request and a report
thereon; and
h~EREAS, it appears from the report in writing filed by the viewers with th~
City Clerk. together with the affidavit of said viewers, on the 15th day of August.
lg6g. that no inconrenience would result, either to any individual or to the public,
from the permanent abandoning, vacating, discontinuing and closing of the said alleys
hereinafter described, towhich report no exceptions have been filed; and
J~HEREAS, the City Planning Commission by letter directed to the Mayor of
the City of Roanoke and the members of City Council, dated August 21, 1969, recommend
City Council that the said alleys hereinafter described be abandoned, vacated,
discontinued and closed subject to the right of the said City to retain all
to public utilities; and
J~HEREAS, a public hearing on the question was held before the Council on
the 15th day of September, 1969, at which hearing all parties in interest and citize
afforded an opportunity to be heard on the question of the proposed closing of
the alleys; and
MJEREAS, upon consideration of the matter, the Council is of the opinion
that no inconvenience will result to any owner or to the public from the permanent
abandonment, vacating, discontinuance and closing of the alleys hereinafter described
and that the petitioner's application to permanently close the same should be 9ranted,
said petitioner having agreed to bear and defray the expenses incident to the closing
of same.
So
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THEREFORE. HE IT ORDAINRD by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
that.those certain alleys located in the southwest'section of. the City or Roanoke
and described as
PARCEL !
BEGINNING at the southeasterly corner of Lot 2, according to the
Bop of Van Horn, Sibert G Darbour, and said point being the
northwesterly corner of the intersection of ISth Street, S.
and the 10 foot alley herein described; thence with the line of
Lots 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. T and'fi, according to the Nap of Vnn Horn,
Sibert G Darhour. N. 74° 10' ~.. 175.00 feet to a point being
thecowmon corner of Lots 8 and 9 of the aforesaid nap; thence
with the line of the property owned by Marshall Banofacturing
Corporation, 5. 15° 50* ~.. 10.0 feet to a point, said point
being the northMesterly corner of a certain unnumbered lot;
thence with the northerly line of the aforesaid unnumbered
lot and the line of Lot 1, according to the Map of Van Horn, Slbert
G Barbbur, S. 74° 10' E.. 175.00 feet to a point on the westerly
right of way of 15th Street. S. H.; thence with the westerly line
of 15th Street. S. #.. N. 15° 50' E.. !0.0 feet to the place of
BEGINNING; and
BEING all of the remaining open portion of that I0 foot alley which
bisects the Map of Van Horn. Sibert G Darbour.
PARCEL II
BEGINNING at a point on the westerly right of way of IStb Street,
So W., said point being S. 15' 50" H.. 162.00 feet from the south-
westerly intersection of Cleveland Avenue and 15th Street. S.
thence with the northerly line of the remainin9 portion of Lots
9. I0, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16. Section 60, according to the Map
of Nest End Land Company, h. 74° 10' W.. 400 feet to a point;
said point being on the easterly line of a closed portion of 16th
Street, S. W.; thence with the easterly line of the closed portion
of 16th Street. S. ~.. N. 15° 50' E.. crossin9 said alley. 12 feet
to a point on the northerly side of said 12 foot alley; thence with
the northerly side of the said 12 foot alley, S. 74° Ia* E., 400
feet to a point, bain9 the sotfheasterly corner of Lot l, accordin9
to the Map of Van Horn. Sibert ~ fiarbour, said point being on the
westerly right of way, line of 15th Street. S. N.; thence with the
westerly right of way line of 15th Street, S. M.. S. 15° 50' ~..
12 feet to the place of BEGINNING; and
BEING all of that certain 12 foot alley which bisects Section 60
of the Hast End Land Company Map,
be. and the same hereby are. permanently abandoned, vac~tedo discontinued and closed,
the City of Roanoke. however, reserving unto itself nn easement for any water, sewer
or other public utility line or lines, if any, now existing therein and the righ!
of ingress and egress for the maintenance and repair the~of.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City EngineeF Of tie City of R~anoke be,
and he hereby is. directed to mark "Permanently Abandoned. Vacated, Discontinued
and Closed" ~hose certain alleys herelnabove described on nil maps and plats on
file in the Office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke. Virginia, on which
said maps and plats said alleys are shown, referring to the book and page of Ordinances
and Resolutions of Council wherein this Ordinance shall be spread.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of this Council deliver to the Clerk
of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoh~ Virginia. an attested copy of this
Ordinance in order that the said Clerk may make proper notations on all maps or plats
recorded in his said office upon which are shown the said alleys herein permanently
abandoned, vacated, discontinued and closed as provided by law, and may record same
at the cost of petitioner, indexing the same in the name of the City of Roanoke as
grantor and Marshall Manufacttring Corporation as grantee.
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The motion mos seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follomlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsh, PerhJnsono Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Msyor
Webber ..................................... 7.
NAYS: None ......................
ZON1AG: Council hoving set n public hearing for 2 p.m., September 15,
1969. on the request of Messrs. B. W. Porterfield. Jr** and T. C. Porterfield, that
property located on the northuest corner of hamilton Avenue nad Eighth Street, S.
described as Lots 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16, nloch 26. ~nsenn Corporation, Official Tax
Nos. 1130512. 1130514, 1130515 and 1130516, be rezoned from ND, Duplex Residential
District. to LR. Light Ranufacturing District, the matter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report, recommending that the above property be rezoned:
"August 14, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber. Rayor
and Rembers of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Bentlemen:
.At its regular meeting of August 6. 196g the Planning Commission
c~nsJdered the above cited request. Hr. Tnlfourd H. Nemper, Attorney.
presented this petition to the Planning Commission and stated that
it ~as the inteut of the petitioner to expend the existing Porterfield
Distributing Company to include this site. Mr. Kemper further stated
that a one-story warehousing structure would be constructed on the
site. that existing screen trees would remain, that the proposal
had been discussed with adjoining property owners and that they were
in concurrence with the proposal and that Eighth Street had already
been established ns an industrial traffic street.
The PlanningCommission after due consideration of this request
was of the opinion that due to the topographical situation of this
site and the tree screening which would be available that this
rezoning would not have any detrimental affect on the adjoining
properties. Accordingly motion was made. duly seconded and unanimously
carried recommentng to City Council that this request be approved.
Very truly yours,
S/ William G. Kathy
John Parrott
Chairman"
Mr~ Talfourd H~ Kemper, Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his clients.
No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoningo Mr. Wheeler may,
£hat Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the
following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(g10898) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥o Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
~ode of the City of'Roanoke. 1956, as amended, and Sh~t No. 113. 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 that property located on the northwest corner Of hamilton Avenue and Eighth
Street, S. N., described as Lots 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16, Block 26, Wasena Corporation,
Offtci~al Tax Nos. 1130512, 1130514, 1130515, and 1130516. rezoned from SD, Duplex
Residential District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District; and
J
MiEREAS, the City Planning Commission hoc recommended that the hereinafter
described lssd be rezoned from RD, Duplex Resideatiel District, to LM, Light Msnufnc-
turing District; and
M]EREAS, the mritten notice end the posted sign required to be published at
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 published end posted as
required and for the time provided by said section; nnd
MtEREAS, the hearing ss provided for in said notice was held on the ISth
day of September, 1969, at 2 P.M., before the Council of the City of Roanoke. at mbS*
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard,
both for and against the proposed rezoning; and
t~EREAS, 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. lqSb, as amended,
relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. !13 of the Sectional Ig66 Zone Map. City of Roanok
be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located on the northwest corner of Hamilton Avenue and Eighth
Street. S. R., described as Lots 10. 12. 14 15 and 16, Block 26, lasena Corporation,
designated on Sheet 113 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke. as Official
Tax Nos. 1130512, 1130514. 1130515 and 1130516, be, and is hereby, changed from RD,
Dup~x Residential District. to LR. Light Manufacturing District, and that Sheet No.
113 of the aforesaid map bl changed la this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following ~ re:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lick. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................... 7.
NAYS: None .................... O.
SEGREGATION: Mr. C. Mack CLFk. Co-Chair~n, Roanoke Jaycees Community
Relations Committee, appeared before Council and requested that prompt action be tek*
on increasing the nembersblp of the Community Relations Committee of the Council of
the City of Roanoke from six to twelve members and that the members be appointed by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Black Coalition.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: NONE.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
TRAFFIC: Council havin9 deferred action on a report of the City Manager
recommending that subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney. Council
authorize the acceptance of a "License for Entry" whereby the Norfolk and Mestern
Railway Company would give permission to the City of Roanoke to enter its property
· located on the southeast corner of the intersection of South Jefferson Street and
Third Street, S. E., for the purpose of widening said corner end mahing certain impro
meats, the City Manager submitted a written report trnnsmittlng a revised "License
for Entry* and advising that on overall map of the intersection area will be forthcomf
in un effort to clear up other property matters.
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage]
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(z1888g) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptmce and execution by the City
Manager of u License for Entry upon a triangular-shaped parcel of land located at the
southeast corner of South Jefferson Street end Third Street, S. E** from the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company for the purpos~e of widening and improving the intersectlol
of said thoroughfares, upon certain terms and conditions; end providing for an
(FaF full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook Ro. 33, page 4?0.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
#F. Perhinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lish, Perkinsan. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................................... 7.
NAYS: None .......................O.
AIRPORT: Council having concurred in a recommendation of the Airport
Advisory Commission in connection with a proposal from Virginia Airways Corporation
to enter and use Roanoke Municipal (M,,drum) Airport from its connecting property
mhich lies between Runway 5/23 and Virginia Route 116 for the purpose of operating a
Samurai Aviation Ousiness that if the proposal is approved by Council it be forwarded
immediately to the Federal Aviation Ag~I and the newly selected aviation consultant
for consider ation and report, the City Manager submitted a mritten report transmitting
a communication from Mr. William A. ~hittle, Chief of the Airport Branch, Department
of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, in connection with the proposal
of the Virginia Airways Corporation, expressing the opinion that in view Of the
imminent study of airport needs and revision of the Airport Layout Plan it does not
seem prudent to grant the request of the Virginia Airways Corporation at this time;
however, the Federal Aviation Administration has no objection to the City of Roanoke
making direct access to the airport available for an aviation business.
Mr. Perhinson moved that the report be referred to the Airport Advisory
Commission for its information in connection with its study of the matter. The m,tine
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Council having deferred action on amending th~
Ordinance establishing the Citizens Advisory Committee until the City Manager has had
3n opportunity to confer with members of the Citizens Advisory Committee in order to
impress upon them the importance of electing their own officers without the assist a~e
)f Council. the City Manager submitted a written report advising that the Citizens
advisory Committee has elected Mr. A. A. Akers as Chairman, Mr. George M. Harris, Jr.
as Vice Chairman and Mrs. Bonnie K. L,me as Secretary.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received end flied. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, the City Manager submitted the folloming report sugges lng
that requests of various citizens groups relating to community environment be referr
to the Citizens Advisory CoumJttee for consideration in the future:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 15, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
GmL~emen:
From time to time over the past year or so, various citizen
groups have come before the City Council on matters relating to
community environment and the such. I would like to suggest to
the Council from time to time for a referral by the City Council
or a referral by me of some of these groups to the Citizens*
Advisory Committee. A primary function of this committee is in
this direction.
I feel that an exploration by the committee into some of
these matters may be of benefit to the citizens* groups or to
individual citizens as well as formulating a basis for considera-
tions, studies and programs On the part of this committee.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Hr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion wa~
seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
SEh~RS AND S~ORM DRAINS: Council having adopted Resolution No. IGH62,
authorizing the City Manager and/or the Assistant City Manager to execute a Grant
Agreement on behalf of the City of Roanoke with the United States of America. Federal
Water Pollution Control Administration, accepting a Grant Offer of federal funds mad
to the City of Roanoke for a pu~ lc improvement project consisting of construction
of approximately 16, bO0 lineal feet of intercepting sewers and the addition of
sludge handling equipment at the Sewage Treatment Plant. the City Manager submitted
the following report requesting permission to make application to the federal
government for a federal grant to assist in accomplishing the Williamson Road-
Compton Road sewer projects:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 10, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On August 25, 1969, I submitted to City Council a request for
authorization to exe~te an acceptance of a Federal H. E. M. 9rant
for sewage treatment works. I informed the City Council that a
portion of the requested grant, that mhich relates to the Milliamson
Road-Campion Road sewer lines, had been denied by the U. S. Public
Health Service on the interpretation that these particular lines
did not fall within the main or interceptor sewer line classifica-
tion aa is eligible for such grant. I further indicated that me
were investigating the possibility of obtaining funds under a
different prog~m from the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment.
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Construction of both the Campion Road interceptor and the
Rilltsmson,Boad interceptor were envisioned in the Bay 2, 1967,
Capital Improvement Bond Referendum and each mas predicated
upon the assumption that-the City mould be able to obtain Federal
aid for construction. After some research it his been determined
that possibly funds could be obtained to assist the City in the
accompllshmeot of this project through a Federal grant under
the Rater and Semer Facilities Grant Program.
It ls desired to mahe an application to tbs Federal govern-
ment for assistance in this matter and It would be requested
that City Council by resolution authorize tbs City Manager to
apply for a Federal grant for funds to assist in the accomplish-
meat of these projects.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur In the report of the City Manager and
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of tbs proper
measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Reeler and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report transmittin
a request of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Services Hoard th~ the City Of Roanoke
contrihte $7,000.00 for current expenses in the operation Of said Board.
Hr. James H. Fagan, Health Director, appeared before the body in support
of the request of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Services Board.
After~dl .....
star at
BUllET-CITY AIIORNEY: The City Attorney submitted the followiug report
litigation:
"September 15, 1969
The Bona-able Mayor and Members
of Roonohe City Cou~ il,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
It is respectfslly requested that the sum of $5,000.~0 be appropriated
to the above account of this office.
A similar amount, bei~ purely an estimate at the time, was provided
in the 1969-1970 Budget for this office; however, expenses incurred
by the Authority of the Council in recent specialized litigation
have depleted the appropriation to the point that the Auditor and
the undersigned consider it necessary and appropriate that the
account be refunded by the above additional appropriation. Accompanying
this request is an ordinance by which the same may be authorized by
the Council.
Respectfully,
$/ J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Perklnson moved that Council m~ur In the request of Se City At ~ruey
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(u166qO) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reorduin Section s4, *Attorney** of
the 1969-70 Appro[riution Ordinance, end providing for on emergency.
(For full text of O~honce, see Ordinance Boob Ho. 33, page 471.)
Mr. Perhinsou moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrso Lisk, Perkinsono Yhomas, Trout, t~eeler and Mayor
Mebber ....................................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..............1.
CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY: The City Attorney submitted the
follonJng report transmitting an Ordinance permitting the installation and operation
iby The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia of certain public telepho
booths at such points or locations on public streets and other properties as might be
desired by The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia and approved by
the City Manager:
"September 15, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members of Roanoke
City Council,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There is transmitted herewith for the CouncJl*s consideration an
ordinance which would permit of the installation and operation by
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia of certain
public telephone booths at such points or locations on public streets
and on other properties us might be desired by that Company and
approved by the City Manager.
In return for the right to maintain and operate such telephone
stations, it would be provided that the Company pay to the City
a commission on its collections from each public telephone booth
based upon its average daily receipts for collections from each
said booth, the commission to the City to range from 10% to
18%, dependent upon a formula set out for average daily receipts.
I am advised that a committee of the Con~ il has previously
recommended general approval of the proposal including provision
that the arrangement might be terminated by either party to
agreement as to any one or more of the telephone booth locations
on 10 days' written notice to the other party, which notice on
the part Of the City, I should think, should be one which might
be 9iven by the City Manager.
Respectfully,
S! J. N. Nincanon
City Attorney'
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and
moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(xlOflgl) AN ORDINANCE granting revocable permission to the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia to install and operate public telephone s~tions
at points upon public sidewalks and other public places in the City, upon certain
terms and conditions; ftxin~ the compensation to be paid to the City for such
privilege; and authorizing the City Manager to approve, from time to time, the loca-
tions of such public telephone stations.
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MiEREAS, the Council is of opinion that the installation of public telephoe
s~atlons at appropriate points upon the public sidewalks and other public places In
the City of Roanoke mould materhlly contribute to the safety nnd more convenient
communication of the citizens of the area; and the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company of Virginia has indicated its desire to install and operate such facilities
upon the terms hereinafter set forth.
THEREFORE, RE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
(1) That permission be, and Is hereby granted to the Chesapeake and Potoa~
Telephone Company of Virginia to install and operate suitable public telephone statlo
at appropriate points upon the public sidewalks and at other public places in the
City of Roanoke. the locations of which are submitted to and approved in writing by
the City Manager, such permission being made expressly revocable at the Instance of
the City Manager; and
(2) That the City Manager be. and i$ hereby authorized to enter into the
requisite mritten agreement on behalf of the City with the aforesaid permittee, such
agreement to provide for the installation and operation by said permittee of certain
public telephone facilities at locations in the public places Of the City deemed
appropriate and convenient in the opinion of the City Manager; such agreement to
provide for the following schedule of commissions on collections of gross receipts
to be regularly and periodically paid to tbe City in consideration of the privileges
herein granted, viz:
k~ere the receipts since the previous collection overage 50 cents per day
or less - Ten Per Cent. (IO~);
Palere such receipts average ever 50 cents, but not over $1.00 per day - Ten
Per Cent, (105) on the first 50 cents per day and Fourteen Per Cent. (14~) on
receipts Jn excess of 50 cents per day;
~here such receipts average over $1.00 per day - Ten Per Cent. (105) On th
first 50 cents per day; Fourteen Per Cent. (14~) On the second 50 cents per day; and
Eighteen Per Cent. (195) on the receipts in excess of SI.DO per day;
such agreement to be, otherwise, upon such form as is approved by the City Attorney.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, LAsh, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Webber .................................... 7.
NAVS: None .....................O.
SEVERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 18780.
providing for the execution of an agreement to be entered into between the City Of
Roanoke and the Norfolk and ~estern Hallway Company relating, to the construction of
tbe Lick Run Storm Drain Project by the city and the United States Army Corps of
Engineers, providing for the re,cation of certain railway company facilities and for
the donation by the Norfolk and Western Railway Comfy to the City of Roanohe of
necessary easements for the construction and maintelmce of said Lick Ruff Storm Drain
Project, the City Attorney submitted the following report transmitting an Ordinance
authorizing the execution Of a deed of easement in connection with the agreement to
be entered into between the City of Roanoke and the Norfolk and Western Railway Comp;
'September IS. 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council,
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the mritten agreement heretofore entered into between
the City and ~orrolk and Western Railway Company relating to said
Conpany°s conveyance to the City of an easement in the Lick Run
channel on said Company's property nnd setting out the nnnner and
the terms and conditions under ubich construction of the drain
project mill be accomplished by the City, the Railway Company has
nam tendered to the City for execution n deed of easement drawn
under date of September 10, 1969. accomplishing the conveyance of
the easement described in the aforesaid agreement.
Approving the form of the conveyance submitted to the City, !
have prepared and transmit to the Council an ordinance which would
authoriae the execution of the instrument by City officials; and
I respectfully recommend the Council's adoption of same.
A copy of the proposed deed of easement is attached to this
communication.
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. Rincnnon
City Attorney"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and ~fered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~IHR92} AN ORDXNANCE authoriaing the City's execution of a certain deed
of easement from Norfolk and Western Railway Company to the City of Roanoke. donatin
and conveying to the City an easet~e nt foFthe City's Lick Run Storm Drain Project; nnd
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinanc~ see Ordinance Book No. 33. page d72.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk. Perkinson, Thomas. ?rout. ~heeler and RayOF
Webber ...................................... 7.
NAYS: None ....................... O.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SIDEWALK, CURB AND GD~TER: The committee appointed ~ tabulate bids racers td
on the construction of concrete curb. gutter and sidewalk at various locations in th~
City of Roanoke submitted the following report, recommending that the low bid of H S
Construction Company, in an amount not to exceed $24.900.00, be accepted:
"September !0. 1969
To The City Cbuncil
Roanoke. ¥irginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were received and opened before City Council at its regular
meeting on Monday. September 8o 1969. 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
H. & S. Construction Company of Roanoke in the amount of $27,H00.00.
The City's estimate for the amount of work specified was $25.272.00.
1 t2
Your committee has met amd reviewed the bids received. The low bid
appears to be lo order and the contractor is a reputable firm ca,able
of adequately performing the morko The sum of $25.000 mss included
in the 1969-70 budget for this project, however, to date the sum of
approximately $3.13 bas been expended for advertisement on this
project. The contractor has agreed to · reduction in the quantities
under this proposal to provide a contract sum of $24.goo.oo. This
would leave a small unencumbered balance to be used for testing
throughout the project.
It is recommended that a contract be entered into with H. ~ S.
Construction Company in the amount of $24.900.00 and ~at the other
bid for this work be rejected.
APPROVED: S/ Byron E. Daner
Byron E. Hamer. Chairman
APPROVED: S/ Sam D. acDhee III
Sam D. McGhee, III,
Assistant City Engineer'
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m186q3) AN ORDINANCE acceptin9 the proposal of B. ~ S. Construction Company
for the construction of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk at various locations in t~e
City of Roanoke; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite
contract; rejecting a certain Other bid made to the City; and providing for on
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 33, page 473.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde*
by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................... ?.
NAYS: None ........................O.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIUERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES ANO RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18875, rezoning a 3.D87-acre tract of land located
on the southwest corner of Whiteside Street and Preston Avenue, N. E., described as
Official Tax No. 31g0325, from C-I, Office and Institutional District. to C-2. Gener
Commercial District, having previously been before Council for its first reading, tel
and lald over, mas again before the body, Mr. Trout offering the following for its
second reading and final adoption:
(#18875) 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. 319, Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 467.}
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell~ Lisk, Perkinso'n, Thomas, Tro~t, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................................... 7.
NAYS: None .......................O.
ZONING: Ordinance Ho. laB?6, rezoning property located on the nest side of
Hearthstone Rood, N. N** described os Lot 6, Air Lee Court, Official Tax No. 21g0506
from RS-3. Single FsmilT Residential District. to C-2, Generol Commercial District.
having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, nas
again before the body. Mr. Whaler offering the follouing for its second reading and
final adoption:
(zlHO?6) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title l¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, us amended, and Sheet No. 219, Sectional 1966
Zone Hap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page 468.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Lisk .................1.
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18877, rezoning property located on the northwest
corner Of Courtland Road and Liberty Road, N. W., described as Lots 12, 13, l.I and
Block 6, Plasters Map Official Tax No. 2060633, from C-I, Office and Institutional
District, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Conncilli
for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Trout
offering the follouing for its second reading and final adoption:
(~1887T) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The
Code of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Skeet No. 206. Sectional 1966 Zon~
Mop, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ord~lance. see Ordinance Hook No. 33, page 46g.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk. Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, N~eeler and Mayor
Webber .................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..............1.
FIRE PROTECTION: Council having deferred action on a proposed Ordinance
amending Article IV, Chapter 2, Title XIV, "Fire Protection** of The Code of the City
Of Roanoke, to include carton provisions with regard ~ automatic sprinkler systems
in structures over ninety feet in height, pending receipt of a revised Ordinance
incorporating recommendations made by Councilman James O. Trout, the City Attorney
presented same; whereupon, Mr. Trout offered the following emergency Ordina~ e:
(%IBBg4) AN ORDINANCE amending the provision of the City's Fire Preventio~
Code relating to fire protection equipment by redeflnin9 the conditions under which
sprinkler systems shall be requked in high-rise buildings; and providin9 for un
emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page d74.)
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Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinnnee. The motion mas seconded by
dr. Lisk and ~opted by the follomJng rote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisko Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and MayOr
Mebber ........................................ 6.
NAYS: Mr. Bosmell ..................1.
CHESAPEANE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY-MUNiCIPAL BUILDING: Council hying
directed the City Manager to confer with The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
of Virginia as to the Its slbilfty at using a picture of the Municipal Uuiidfag Annex
on the cover of the 1970 edition of the telephone dir'ectory, Mr. Trout offered the
following Resolution:
(z16895) A RESOLUTION addressed to The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company of Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolutioo Book No. 33. page 475,)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the follouing vote:
I AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~eeler and Mayor
~ebher .......................................... ?.
NAYS: None ...........................O.
~ad'ou ned MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
There being ua further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
Jr.
APPROVED
I~YTEST'
/ City Clerk
Mayor
COUNCIL, RE6HLAR ME'ETING,
Monday, September 22, lg6g.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the'Municipal Building. Monday, September 22. lo~g, at 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting hour.
PRESENT: Hone ........................................ O.
AHSENT: Councilmen John W/. Boswell, David I/. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr.
Hampton M. Thomas. James O. Trout, Vincent S. I/heeler and Mayor Roy L.
Hebber .......................................................... ?.
OFFICERS PRESEHT: Mr. Philip H. Lemon, Assistant City Attorney.
A quorum failing to appear, the meeti~9 was ~djourned.
APPROVED
Mayor
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COUNCIL, BEGULAR MEETING,
Monday. September 29, 1969
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, September 29, 1969, at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour, with Mayor ~ebber presiding.
pRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, David K. Link, Frank N. Perhinson, J
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. ~heeler and Mayor Roy L.
· ebber ......................................... 7.
ABSENT: None ........................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Birst, City Manager. Mr. Byron E. Bauer.
Assistant 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. Harry Y. Gamba,
Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
September 2, 1969, and the regular meeting held on Monday, September B, 1969. having
been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Perkinson, seconded by
Mr. Trsut and unanimot~ly adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed sith and the
minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC HATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from Mrs. J. E. Krantz transmitting a
petition signed by 26 citizens, requesting that a street light be installed at the
intersection Of Signal Hill Avenue and Luckett Street, N. N., for the safety of the
residents Jn that area, sas before Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the request be referred to the City Manager for
handling administratively. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~LFARE: Council havin9 accepted the resignation of
Mr. B. Purnell Eggleston as a member of the Advisory Board of Public Nelfare effective
September l, 1969, a Resolution of the Welfare Advisory Board expressing its regret
at the resignation of Mr. Eggleston, pointing out that throughout his term he gave
of the Board for the services rendered, was before the body.
Mr. Boswell moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: A communication from Mrs. Ayles C. Brogan, Town
Clerk. Vinton, Virgiga, transmitting a copy of Resolution No. 47B, adopted by the
Council of the Town of Vinton at a special meeting on August 27, 1969, approving the
Consolidation Agreement for the consolidation of the County of Roanoke. the Taus of
Vistas end the C~ty of Roanoke doted August 27, 1969. and the Charter for Consolidatt
City incorpornted therein; slag, a copy of Resolution No. 479, providing that there
be published, Jointly uith the Hoard of Supervisors of Roanoke County and uith the
Council of the city of Roanoke, end ut equal expense of send three governing bodies,
n ~Opy of the Consolidation Agreement together with n summary synopsis of the ~ter
once in The ¥1nton Messenger and once in The Salem Times Register, was before
Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication and Resolutions be received and
filed. The motion was seconded by Rt. Trout and unanimously adopted.
IH¥ITAT1ONS: An invitation from St. Mark's Lutheran Church, cordially
lnvitin9 the Mayor and the members of the Council of the City of Roanoke to share
in the observance of its One Hundredth Anniversary durin9 the month of October, 1969,
was before Council.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
proper measure in recognition of the One Hundredth Anniversary of St. Mark's Lutheran
Church. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHMA~ A communication from Mrs. Alice P. Tice, Secretary
of the City of Roanoke Highway Safety Commission, transmitting the resignation of
Miss Dorothy L. Oibboney, former Superintendent of Schools, as a member of the
Roanoke Highway Safety Commission for a two-year term ending October 21, 1970,
with the suggestion that she be replaced by Dr. Roy A. Alcorn, the present Superinten
dent of Schools. was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the resignation of Hiss Gibboney be accepted with
regret. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
Rt. I~heeler then moved that Dr. Roy A. Alcorn be appointed as a member of
the City of Roanoke Highway Safety Commission to fill the unexpired term of Miss
Dorothy L. Gibboney. resigned, ending October 21, IO?O. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. Alexander N. Apostolou, Attorney,
representing Mr. and Hrs. Harry P. Russell. requesting that property located on
the southwest corner of Oakland Boulevard and Greenland Avenue, N. W., described as
Lot O, Block F. Roundtree Terrace No. 2. Official Tax No. 2151509. be rezoned from
RS-2, Single-Family Residential District. to RD, Duplex Residential District. was
before Council.
Mr. Perktnson moved that the request for rezonJng be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONINGoHOUSING: A communication from Mr. Jack ¥. Place Attorney.
17.29-acre
Incorporated, requesting that a tract
representing
Roanoke
Swift
Homes.
of land located on the south side of Oennington Street, S. E.. west of Riverside
Terrace. designated as Official Tax Nos. 43§0601. 4350605 and a portion of 43506(~,
be rezoned from LM, Light Manufacturing District to RG-I General Residential DistriCt
was before Council.
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Hr. Trout moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
secouded by Mr. ~erkfonon nod onenieously odopted.
la this connection, the following communication from the City of Rosnoke
Redevelopment sad Housing Authority requesting that if the tract of land is rezoned
Council adopt a Resolution approving a Development Program and Comprehensive Plan
for the construction of 150 units of louorent housing thereon was before the body:
'September 25, 1969
Honorable Hayer and
#embers of City Council
City of Roanoke
Roanoke, ¥irgJnJa
Gentlemen:
We ore attaching hereto o Development Program - Comprehensive
Plan covering ISa dwelling units Of low-rent housing for family
occupancy, to he situated on approximately 17.45 acres of land
on Hennington Street, S. E., lying generally south of Riverside
Terrace, S. £. and north of Rutrough Street, S. E,
These units are a part of the Program Reservation for 600
duelling units approved by the City Council. The dwelling units
will be of townhouse design, consisting of 21 buildings, 17 of
which are tun-story and 4-one-story. In addition to the resi-
dential buildings, a Community Huilding will be constructed
building for o Health Clinic, Office and Maintenance space.
AdJacent to the Community Building mill be a recreational area
including a softball field, basketball court and other activities.
The distribution by bedroom sire Of the ISO dwelling units is
I bedroom units 20
2 bedroom units 34
3 bedroom units TO
4 bedroom units 18
5 bedroom units 8
TOTAL 150 dwelling units
The site for this project is now zoned Light Yunufacturin9 and
will require rezoning for the residential use proposed. Please
note that parking spaces exceeding a one-to-one ratio are
incorporated in the layout of the site plan.
Upon favorable action on the rezoning and approval by Council of
this Comprehensive Plan, as well as, approval of the Department
of Housing And Hrban Development, this development will be
constructed by Roanoke Swift Homes, Incorporated, C. E. Shockley,
Developer, mitb the. Architectural firm of JarvJs and Stoutamire,
under the turnkey method of housing.
We are enclosing a Resolution for Council's consid;ration,
approving the plan for 150 family housing units of low-rent
housing.
After rezooJng, we request your approval of the plan in ord~
that me may proceed to obtain e financial contract with ~e
Federal Government, complete construction documents and authorize
the developer to begin construction.
Sincerely yours,
S/ John F. Newsom, Jr.,
John F. Hewsom, Jr.
Chairman'
Mr. Trout moved ~hat Council take the request under advisement. The motion
seconded by Mr. ~heeler and un animously adopted.
BEPORTS OF OFFICEBS:
BOHGET-STADIUM-SCHOOLS: The City Manager submitted the following report,
recommending that $2,000.00 be appropriated to Buildings and Fazed Equipment under
Section aT&, *Studiut end Athletic Field,' of the 1969-70 budget, to cover the
cost of materials required ia connection with the installation of o $00 EVA trmsforme
at Victory Stadium by the Appalachian Pomer Company in order to prevent overloading
of the electrical system et the Stadium brought about mainly by the operation of the
OIC in space under the stands of the Stadium:
*Roanoke, Virginia
September 2q, lq6q
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
For several months now representatives of the City and
Appalachian Pomer Company have been greatly concerned a~ut
electrical overloading of the transformers at Victory Stadium.
Because of this, in April, 1~69, Appalachian Power Company
mas requested to evaluate the loading of these transformers
math the thought of possible replacement should conditions
so dilate.
The study, as expected, indicated that the three existing
75 I~YA transformers are no longer adequate. It also shows that
the existing transformer va At, located high up under the
stadium, is inadequate to house larger transformers. Appalachian
proposes to install a $00 EVA transformer in lieu of the existing
Installation. The study also indicates that the basis of the
overlo ~ is OIC. as the existing transformers are capable of
carrying the existing and proposed stadium electrical load.
Several solutions to the problems were considered. With
the assistance of Sowers, Rodes and ~bJtescarver a solution
acceptable to both the City engineers and Appalachian Power
Company bas been resolved. This solution, which entails
installing the SO0 EVA askarel filled transformer on the floor
above OIC by Appalachian Pomer Company would require the City
to purchase one 800 amp disconnect switch, tmo 400 amp discon-
nect witches, a section of wiring, a rack system to hold the
switches and miscellaneous fittings, at an estimated cost of
$2,000. Appalachian will furnish the 500 I(VA transformer and
rework their primary system from the Roanoke Memorial Bospital
to the stadium.
Should City Council approve and fund this proposal.
Appalachian Power Company would require 16 weeks lead time
to obtain the transformer. After the transformer is received
and the primary system reworked, City forces would require a
one-week power outage in the east stands and OIC while they
perform their work. It is roughly estimated that this would
OCCUr in late spring; however, as the exact timing is uncer-
tain, scheduling of this activity mill be worked out with all
parties concerned at a time closer to actual accomplishment.
It would be recommended that City Council approve this
project, and, by budget ordinance, appropriate $2,000 to
Stadium Account 76, Object Code 61, Huilding and Fixed
Equipment, for this purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julia1F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Boswell pointed out tbat the city is permitting OIC to use the space
~nder the stands rent-free, that the city even aided the organization in the remodelJn~
)f the space, and expressed the opinion that the OIC should bear the expense of the
lecessary materials for the installation of a larger transformer at the Stadium.
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After t discusaiou of the mutter, Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in
the recommendution or the City manager and offered the following emergency Ordinnnce:
(z18896) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordein Section 876, 'Stadium und
Athletic Field," of the 1969-?0 Appropriation Ordinance. end providing for au
emergency.
(FaF rail text~of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rooh No. 33, page 482.)
Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Rt. Trout and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Beasts. Leak. Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler end Nayor
Mebber ................................... ~-6.
NAYS: Hr. Boswell ...............1.
GARBAGE REmOVAL-REFUSE COLLECTION: The City #anager submitted the follomin
:report recommending that all commercial establishments and institutions throughout
the City of Roanoke be required to conform to the Dumpmaster system for refuse
collection as of January 1, 1970:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 29. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
For a number of years, going back into the 1940's, the City
has had a container pick up system for refuse known generally as
the Dempster-Dumpster system. This is a trade name applicable
to the use of container boxes picked up by a truck. This system
uses ten cubic yard capacity boxes that require individual handling
and hauling.
Three years ago the City started a new system, known as the
Dumpmaster system, and this was initiated by the purchase of the
Dumpmaster truck. This is also o trade name for an overall
system. The principal of the new system is the use of a large
truck which has its own rig mounted on it whereby it picks up
a box, dumps it into the body of the truck, places the box back
and then goes on to its other sites, picking up and emptying.
The result is that the haul run to the disposal area is of tbe
truck with a full body rather than carrying each of the Jndivid~l
containers. Under the Dumpmaster System smaller boxes of eight
cubic yards are used.
At the present time the City has in use three Dumpmaster
truchs with a fourth one provided in the current budget. To date
356 container units are serviced by the City. Of these 197, or
55.5 percent, hare already been changed over, or are on order,
to conform to the new Dumpmaster system.
Me feel that the time has arrived for the City to establish
as a standard and required provision that all containers be changed
to the new system. There would be on exception to this of approximately
15 units of the old type which must remain because of peculiar
physical conditions which make it impossible for the Dumpmaster
trucks to operate to pick them up. Deducting these 15 would leave
144 boxes or 40.5 percent of the total yet to be cha~ ed.
Certain factors bear upon thio recommendation:
1. The six Dumpster trucks that are now operated handling
the single boxes are in bad state of repair. The majority should
have been traded in in past years and are experiencing high-
maintenance. In early August at one point all six Dumpster
trucks were deadlined and in the shop. By reschedulJn9 priority
work at the garage three were put back into service. The budget
provides funds for a Dumpster truck (in addition to the Dumpmaster)
and this would not be interferred mith in this proposal because
delivery on this truck would be approximately four or five months
and this good vehicle would be suitable to handle the fifteen old
type units that would be retained.
2o Many of the old and original 10 cubic yard boxes ore
in bad condition and 8 replacement schedule will have to be
forthcoming. A few ore in such condition that they should be
removed from use. A new 10 cubic yard (old type) container
costs something over $800 per unit. A new e cubic yard dnwpster
type container costs approximately $$00 per unit. The cost of
the containers is the responsibility of the businesses or
industries which use them.
3. Me nra informed by one firm which handles cont~ner
units that at the present time there is n demand for the old
type 10 cubic yard containers in some of the smaller towns
throughout this part of the country. This means that dealers
selling containers could offer to the businesses ~ favorable
trade-in allowance for their old containers and this should be ·
encouraging to the business places.
4. Math the present three Dumpmnster trucks plus the fourth
unit that is provided in the current budget and a possible fifth
unit which would be proposed in next year's budget, there would be
good capability of handling the new system and rendering good
container service. This would also provide flexibility for
future growth as well as n cushion in periods of breakdown.
At the present time. there is some leeway for fuller utilization
with the Dumpmaster truck system due to an unbalance of boxes
not yet changed over to the new type. At the same time the
present six old Dumpster trucks, because of their condition.
cannot keep up with the demands to service the old type boxes.
S. By requiring a changeover now, the City could put up
for trade-in on the new Dumpmaster to be purchased, some of the
old dumpster trucks now being used for this purpose, Although
the trucks are in bad condition, some of the dumpster hoists
would be of value in a trade-in.
6. Public Works Department records show that during the
past year the cost to the City to pick up the o~d type container
is more than twice the cost of handling a container under the
new Oumpmaster box arrangement.
7. The new 8 ~ubic yard Dumpmnster type boxes are immediately
available,
It is suggested that the City Council favorably approve a
proposal that would be generally as described in the following
which might be included in an ordinance to be prepared by the
City Attorney.
Effective January 1, 1970. the City will provide collection
service of refuse containers at various commercial establishments
and institutions throughout the City which conform to the following
regulations:
(a) The containers shall be of the type that can be
serviced by the City's Dumpmaster and similar trucks,
8 cubic yards in capacity, and of such construction
and design as approved by the Superintendent of the
Sanitation Division of the Department of Public Works.
(b) The owners of the premises or the operators of
businesses must provide the 0 cubic yard containers.
without any cost to the City, and shall be responsible
for maintaining same in a safe and sanitary condi~on~
(c) The containers shall be placed ut locations such that
they can be safely and conveniently picked up by the
City's Dumpmaster or similar trucks. Specific locations
at each place of business using the container service
must be approved by the Superintendent of the Sanitation
Division.
(d) The City will make collection of the 8 cubic yard
boxes not more than once per day - 5 days per week,
except for hospitals and similar institutions which
may be serried on Saturday is authorized by the
City Manager.
(e) After January 1, 1970, the City will discontinue service
of all containers not conforming to the new Dumpmaster
or similar. 8 cubic yard type. with the exception of
those boxes at locations that will be waived in
writing by the City Manager~ because of peculiar
physical conditions which make it impractical th.use
the Dumpmaster or similar truch.
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Attached iu'a druft of a letter mbich would be proposed to
be sent to the vurious business liras thut ore using the old
type cootuiaera should the Council fuvorsbly adopt this proposal.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian £. Hirst
Julian F. Hfrst
City Manager'
Mr. Trout raised tbs question os to mhether or not the proposal mould
mark n hardship on small business establishments.
The City Hunager ussuring Council that the Dumpmaster system will
result in better service to the various commercial establishments and institutions.
Mr. Trout mated that Council concur fa tbs recommendation of the City Manuger and
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion mas seconded by Hr. LUsh and unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC I/ELFAKE: The City Manager submitted the following
report advising that under the Aid to Dependent Children program recipients
receive a reimbursement for certain expenses Incurred in purchasing supplies and
moteri als necessary for tier children to go to school, that they purchase these
supplies and materials in September. submit the receipts therefor to the Department
of Public Welfare and are reimbursed with the next welfare check usually in
November mhich means they are using their food and clothing allowance for September
to purchase the school supplies and materials resulting in a deficiency in their
food and clothing needs during this period of approximately two months, stating
that he is bringin9 the problem to the attention of Council for its consideration
in order to ascertain if a satisfactory solution can be worked out:
'Roanoke, Virginia
September 29. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥~ginia
Gentlemen:
For sometime the following matter has been a subject of
attention by our Welfare Department in an effort to try to
mark out a reasonable and necessary procedure for handling
it. Under the Aid-to-Dependent Children (ADC) program of
mhieb Is funded in the ~aJn by the Federal government and
part by the State government, and in lesser part by the
City, recipients receive o reimbursement for certain expenses
incurred in purchasing supplies and materials necessary for
their children to go to school. This includes the range of
fees. locker fees, insurance fees, materials fees. etc. The
costs vary dependent upon the number of children running
anywhere from $10 to SIR up to about $34 for four children to
$54 for eight children. The amount also depends on whether
the children are in elementary, junior high or high school.
Under past procedures the ADC recipients purchase this material,
then submit to the Welfare Department their receipts and they
are reimbursed with the next welfare check. In the normal
course of events, this means that if the materials are bought
In September it is usually the November I welfare check when
the reimbursement is first possil~.
The program that bas developed Js With general rising
costs the melfare recipients are using their food and clothing
money to buy tl~se school supplies. This presents with them
deficiencies in these needs, with reimbursement not coming
until a month or two later.
Procedures hare bee· worked out to where it is felt that
next year, the start of the 1970 school session, it would be
handled at the tine of the payment so that the shortages in
food iud clothing money mill not curry on to the extent that
it does.
Problems with many families hare developed this year and
the only wiy to provide these people with money for food nnd
clothing to offset the school expenditures is to draw it from
the City's 100 percent emergency fund.
On September 2S, Miss Jones, Hiss Camden and I met with
a group of welfare recipients mbo asked to be ~ard on the
matter. Their problem is an apparent one nod the school
supply situation comes in September mhich is an unusually
heavy expense month, not only because of school costs but
because of additional clothing requirements that they
The department has been reluctant to make any arrangements
out of the City's emergency fund because of the number of
persons involved and because of the fact that it is 100 percent
City cost and is not reimbursable, under present state and
federal regulations, that is reimbursenble to the City. The
request has been for food orders in the amount of the school
costs or close thereto to offset the drawing from food money
by the recipients.
To try to OffSet the emergency that some of these families
face, I have allowed the welfare department to take the food
orders out of the emergency fund for those that come in with
receipts for school purchases until I Son have the opportunity
of t~lking mith the City Council on September 29.
If the City Council were acceptable to continuin9 this
for any who brought in their receipts in exchange for food
orders in lieu of waiting for money r~bursement until Norember
1, I feel that it should be by the Council's authorization.
This would mean that the emergency fund will have to be
increased to offset this total city costs.
At this writing I am not certain of the amount but would
hope to have an estimate by the Council meeting. Some recipients
will want to wait and rather get the money than the food order
at this time. Others feel that they need the food at this
time.
I wish to submit this for your discussion and consideration.
There is a second situation involved which may constitute
an alternative. ADC families who receive the maximum grant
are not entitled to uny reimbursement for School purchases.
The suggestion has been made that if the City did not, for this
fall season, continue the food order reimbursement system above
described that it continue it only for those persons with the
maximum who will not receive reimbursement for school supplies.
This after further consideration presents some problems in
proper balance of payments to all welfare recipients.
1 should like to discuss this over all msl~er with the
Council. If you do not feel that you should take any action
to continue the food order offsetting arrangement, then it
would automatically discontinue and the reimbursement would be
approximately by the November checks.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
In a discussion of the matter, Hr. Trout Stated that perhaps a solution
to the problem could be worked out between the Department of Public Nelfare and the
School System.
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Mr. Boswell expressed the opinion that Council should confirm the action
of the City Manager In all~ing the Department of Public ~elfnre to tahe food orders
out of the emergency fond for those that come in with receipts for school purchases.
Mr. Lisk stated~ot it is his understanding the City Manager already has
the authority to handle such matters administratively ,nd expressed the opinion
that he should continue the present prnctfce nntfl the matter fa resolved.
After a further discussion of the question. Br. Thomas moved that the
matter be referred back to the City Manager to confer with school officials, the
Department of Public ielfure, the City Auditor and the City Attorney for the
purpose of ascertaining mlether or not a solution to the problem can be worked out.
Mr. Thomas then moved that the question of continuing the food order
City #anaoer for the purpose of ascertaining how many families are involved and
REFUSE COLLECTION: The City Manager submitted the follouing report
tug trailer-mounted leaf loaders provided for in the 1969-70 budget and that three
load packers be retained in lieu of a trade-in as provided for in the ~udget:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 2g,
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
In the lg6g-70 budget, $7,200 is provided in Account
Street Cleaning, Object Code 63, Vehicular Eq~pment - New.
for two leaf loaders. At the time of the preparation of the
budget, it was proposed to purchase trailer-type leaf loaders
uhich are polled behind n truck and blow leaves into n body
encountered considerabel difficulty math the blower impeller
blades due to damage fram rocks and other foreign objects.
In attempting to improve this situation, the Public Works
Department has inspected a new type leaf loader ~hich is
picked up in such a design manner that there is eliminated
largely the possibility of picking up rocks and objects of
the design of the blamer impeller blades is such that even
if rocks are picked up. they are blo#n out by centrifugal
force, minimizing the damage to this type of blade.
The front-end-mounted loader is approximately $2.400
in comparison to $3.600 for the trallerotype unit. Our
Carolina, to view their units which combined, total 24.
The advantages as me see it are:
1. The front arrangement would pick up more leaves over
u gives period of tine and avoids delay of unhooking
and detuchJog a rearemounted loader. Unhooking the
trailer from the truck and sgala connecting back
up takes an average or about 30 minutes and on an
average day of four loads per crew to the landfill
this represents about two hours per crew rot this
operation.
2. In the operation of the front-mounted unit, the
helpers are out front mb,re the driver cma see what
is going on and he is in a better position to
supervise the overall operation. Rather then man t~
intake hose, which is required on the trailer-mounted
leaf loader, the helpers can be used to rake out
leaves to feed the front-mounted loader. This is a
production benefit.
3. Maintenance is anticipated to be less because of the
reduced petential damage to impeller blades.
4. The safety feature of the rear-mounted machine is a
matter of concern. When the truck is loaded, the
trailer is unhooked and blocked on the street to
make it secure. It cannot be left on steep 9rndes
and is necessary to take several blocks for n more
level location to minimize any danger.
$. The front-end-mounted loader will enable crews to
pick up leaves en route to and from disposal area.
6. The front end loader is more maneuverable.
7. The price advantage is in favor of the front-mounted
loader.
It would be recommended that the front-mounted leaf loaders
be purchased in lieu of the two trailer-mounted loaders provided
in the budget.
It would be further recommended that in lieu of the expen-
diture of between $250 and $300 per vehicle to build a body
on a truck to handle leaves for the proposed two units, that
the City retain three packer trucks (Nos. $57. S39 and SIT,)
which were set up in the 1969-?0 budget as trade-ins on new
packer trucks. While these trucks are not econimicol as
refuse load packers they are suitable to hand~ leaves. The
use of these packer trucks would eliminate the need to use
three c~n body trucks which are badly needed for other opera-
tions in street cleaning. Mlth the trade-in values between
$200 and $300 each, it is felt they would be to the City*s
interest to retain these old trucks for this purpose.
The summary recommendations are:
1. That three front-end-mounted leaf loaders be purchased
in lieu of tm, trqiler-mounted leaf loaders.
2. That authorization be given to retain load packers
557. 539 and 517 in lieu of a trade=in provided in
Account 69, Object Code 53, of the budget and that
these three vehicles be transferred from Refuse
Collection and Disposal, Account 69, to Street
Cleaning, Account 60.
It is recommended that the appropriate ordinances be
authorized for this pup,se.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Trout 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 m~asure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
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SRbERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the folloming report
recommending that Council uuthorize the acquisition of sn eusement from Mr. R. H,
Rreuers, Jr.. owner of Lot 7. Section 2, Jefferson Hills, for the sun of $450.00,
in order to furnish sewer service to Mr. Xenneth D. Cumins. owner of Lot 8, Section
2, Jefferson Bills:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 29, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
#r. Xenneth O. Cumins. owner of Lot 0. Section 2, Jefferson
Bills subdivision, has requested sewer service off of the new
system installed in that area. This service can be provided
by means of a main extension across Lot 7. Section 2. of Jefferson
Dills. The attached map indicate~ the location of this extensl6n.
An estimate of cost installed by City forces would be
$H62.s6 and the property owner has agreed to pay one-half
of the cost in accordance with normal City policy. The City
has from Mr. E. H. Brewer. Jr., owner of Lot 7, Section 2,
Jefferson Hills, an offer to grant the City this easement for
the sum of $450.00. This is slightly belom the estimate of
the easement value of $465.40. based on a previous easement
in this area on the initial extension of this seuer main.
It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate
ordinance authorize the acquisition of the proposed easement
for $450.0D. Funds are available within Account 89-70, Sewer
and Drain Construction, Land Rights of May. It Is recommended
further that the sum of $225 which is the property owner's
share be reappropriated to this account in the budget in
anticipation of future need.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Ltsh moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CITY EMPLOYEES; The City Manager submitted the following report listing a
comparison of accidents by city employees for the period January 1, through August
31 of each of ~ past six years, the present year included:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 29, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Ne are pleased that the various procedures and efforts that
hare been put into effect with regard-to employee accidents are
appearing to produce benefits with statistical confirmation.
There is listed as follows a co=parlson of accidents by City
employees for the period January 1 through August 31 of each
of the past six years, the present year included.
Year to Date No. of No. of lost No. of Days Average time lost
accidents time accidents lost per lost time acci.
dent
1969 122 47 561 11.9
1968 158 56 907 16,2
1967 170 55 767.5 14.3
1966 148 49 608.5 12.4
1965 146 31 360 11.6
1964 ISO 34 391 11.5
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Rlrst
Julian F. Hirsk
City Manager'
Mr; Perkinson moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
proper measure expressing the pleasure of Council to both the drivers and the mechsnJ~s
for the improvement in employee accidents. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Fdeeler
and unanimously adopted.
PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGK REMOVAL: Council having been notified that the
Hoard of Supervisors of Roanoke County ad the Roanoke County Planning Commission ha~
scheduled a Joint public hearing at 7:30 p.m.. September 9. 1969, in the Community
Room at the Salem-Roanoke Valley Civic Center on the request of the Cit~ of Roanoke
for a permit for a landfill operation on Brushy Mountain. the City Manager submitted
a written report advising that upon consultation of the Mayor. the Chairman of the
Refuse Disposal Committee. the City Attorney, the Director of Public Works and the
City Manager a request was made to the Chairman of the Hoard of Supervisors of Roanoke
County on September 9, 1969. that the public hearing be continued generally.
Mr. Perkiflson moved that the report be received arid filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT-HOUSING-SLUM CLEAR~CE: The City Manager submitted the
follomiog report with regard to furnishin9 water service to the Highland M~or Projec~i
east of Syracuse Avenue, N. M.:
'Roanoke. Virginia
Septanber 29. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The following is a general description of arrangements
for wa~er service that were worked Out sometime ago between
representatives of the Redevelopment and Housing Authority,
my office and the Mater Department and the developer as to
the provision Of water service to the project called Highland
Manor. This is the development just east of Syracuse Avenue,
N. M. (former lasts Avenue)~ It is believed that these
arrangements are generally consistent with the City Cod~
insofar as they can be adapted to this particular situation
and I do not think that any particular action on the part of
Council is necessary. However. I wanted to advise Council of
these prior to their going into effect in our actually
The project is being built by Roanoke Swift Homes. lflcor-
~ossible or provided that tenant~ can purchase these mints'
being installed to enable i~dividual services.
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The vurlunoe from customary 8greements is that each unit
will be sepnrntely determined ns to its consumption on au
individual meter. The individual consuoptJoos mill be totaled
amd the Redevelopment and Housing Authority billed ns though all
homes were served by one six-inch meter. At such time ns n
home is sold to an individual owner, this consumption mill
not be totuled into the billing to the Authority but mill be
hilled directly to the individual.
Should there be no further action necessary and in the
absence of any other actions me would go ahead and enter into
this agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hiram
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the report of the City #anager and
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HXGRMAYS: The City Ranager submitted the folloming
report transmittin9 au offer of Mr. B. W, Owen to purchase property located on the
south side of Janette Avenue, S. W.. nest of Fifth Street, described as Lot 3,
Block 11. Janette Land Company. Official Tax No. 1140511, for the sum of $500.00:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 29, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City is in receipt of a bid by Mr. B. N. 0~en to
purchase Lot nS, Section 11, Janette Land Company. 'A copy
of Mr. O~en*$ letter is attached.
This lot is 40 feet by 130 feet situated on the south
side of Janette Avenue, near its intersection with Fifth
Street, S. W. The City has no use for this property and it
would be satisfactory to sell it with the exception that it
is close to the proposed alignment for the Southwest Express-
way in the vicinity of the interchange with Franklin Road.
Pending final settlement on several matters mom related
to this location on the Expressway, it would be recommended
that the City advise Hr. Omen that we mould like to defer
our decision on this for this reason° returning to him as ·
soon ns all questions of the Route S99 right of may are finally
resolved.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the offer be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Lisk, Chairman. Julian F. Hirst, James N. Kincanon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council taking into consideration the
recommendation of the City Manager that pending final settlement on several matters
now related to this location on the Southwest ixpressmay a decision On the offer
be deferred. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously ~ opted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: .The City Manager submitted the f, Il,ming
report recommending that he be authorized to 'enter Into contract with various hospi-
tals for the hospitalization and treatment of indigent or medically indigent patients
for the period beginning July I, 1969, and ending June SO. 1970, at the rates
determined by the State Department of Welfare and Institutions:
'R, no,kc, Virginia
September 29. lg6g
Honorable Mayor and City'Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Contract agreements have been received by the City, through
the Health Department, for State-Local Hospitalization of indigent
or medically-indigent persons ut the various hospitals uith
which the City n,aid antidpate treatment of persons. These
contracts are for a period of July 1, lg6g, to June 30, lqTo.
The rates are determined by the State Department of Welfare and
Institt~ioos based aa auditing, reviem by State representatives
of the operating expense and per patient cost of each of the
hospitals involved. The contracts are the standard form agree-
ment.
The following are the hem rates in cGmparison with the
rates for the past fiscal year to June 30. 1969:
1969°70 1968-69
In-Patient Out-Pater * In-PatientOut-Patient
(Day) (Visit) (Day) (Visit)
Lewis-Gale $43.39 $6.50 $39.85 $5.00
Medical College 50.01 6.50 43.52 5.00
Community 41.22 6.50 43.52 5.00
Roanoke Memorial 38.03 6.50 32.29 5.00
Burrell 40.89 6.50 39.69 5.00
University of Virginia 50.01 6,50 43.52 5.00
Shenandoah 36o41 5.00 33.H5 5.00
It is recommended that the City Council request the prepara-
tion of the City Attorney of the necessary ordinance to approve
these rates in accordance with your procedure.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Mr. h~eeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(mlBO97) AN ORDINANCE authorizing certain contracts to be entered into
uith certain hospitals to provide hospitalization and treatment of indigent or
medically indigent patients; fixing certain rates to be puidfor such services durin
Fiscal Year 1969~1g?0; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Oxfinance Book No. 33, page 493.)
Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link. Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None ..................O.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MOMKS: The City Manager submitted a written report
transmitting the following report of a committee recommending that a street sweeper
be purchased from A. E. Finley and Associates of Virginia, Incorporated, in the
amount Of $15,S07.00, the City Manager advising that he concurs in the recommendatioe
of the committee:
'September 17, 1969
To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were received in the office or the Purchasing Agent on
September 16. 1969. for one hem 4 wheel street smeeper, and
publicly opened before the three below listed memh~3 of your
committee, designated to receive and review bids.
As shown by the attached tabulation, the Iow bid was submitted
by A. E. Finley ~ Associates of Virginia, lac., of Salem, Vir-
9iuig, in the amount of $15,507.00. The sum of $16.000 was
provided in the 1969-70 Budget for this item of equipment.
Your Committee has met and reviewed the bids received. The
low bid appears to be in ordeF, and meets all specifications.
It is recommended th at the contract for the Street Sweeper be
awarded to A. E. Finley & Associates of Virginia. Inc.. in the
amount of $15,507.00 and that the other bid for this item of
equipment be rejected.
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Baner
Assistant City Manager
S/ H. Cletus Hroyles
H. Cletus Broyles .
Director of Public Works
S/ B. B. Thompson
B. B. Thompson
Purchasing Agent"
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(glBflgB) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the purchase of a new four-wheel street
s~eeper upon certain terms and provisions, by acceptin9 the bid made to the City by
A. E. Finley ~ Associates of Virginia, Inc.; rejecting another bid; and providing
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordi~ce, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 484.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted ~ the followin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
Mayor Mebber .............................
NAYS: None .................... O.
COAL: The City Manager submitted a writtm report transmitting the followiz
report of a committee recommending that the bid Of Hunter and Cummings Coal Company
Ion furnishing coal to the City of Roanoke for the period beginning October !,
md ending September 30, 1970, for the sum of $8.60 per ton for furnace nut coal and
$9.60 per ton for stoker pea coal, be accepted, the City Manager advising that he
concurs in the recommendation of the committee:
'September 26. 1969
Honorable Mayor end City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday. September 16. 1969. one bid wes received in the
office or the Purchasing Agent and opened by tie undersigned
committee for supplying coal to the City or Roanoke for the
period beginning October 1. 1969 and ending Sepember 30, lg?O.
Bight rims had been invited to Hd on the coal requirements.
Before the bid mas ripened, the Purchasing Agent contacted two
local firms by telephone to determine Why they had not submitted
bids as in previous years. Both firms advised that they mere
unable to obtain firm commitments from the coal mines due to
a shortage in the supply of coal and the demand from steel
mills.
In view of this information, the committee decided it would be
in the best interest of the City to open the sole bid which was
submitted by Hunter and Cummings Company as follows:
Furnace Nut Coal (approx. 300 tons)
$0.60 per ton. net. f.o.b. Marytown, W.
Stoker Pea Coal (approx. 6SO tons)
$8.60 per ton. net. f.o.b. Barytown, W. Va.
It was stipulated in the bid that the prices will be subject to
any increase in cost of production because of United Mine M0rkers
contract. State OF Federal legislation now in effect or to become
effective.
The coal will be shipped in carload lots to the City Tipple at
3~ Street nnd Albemarle Avenue. S. B.. Roanoke, ¥irginia. as and
when ordered by the Purchasing Department during the above mentioned
period of twleve month~ .
It is the recommendation of the committee that the bid of Hunter
and Cummings Company be accepted for supplying the coal, which
bid conforms to all specifications Of the City of Roanoke.
Respectfully submitted.
COMMITTEE: S/ Byron E. Honer
Byron E. Boner
Assistant City Manager
S/ I1. Cletus Broyles
H. Cletus Broyles
Director of Public Works
S/ B. B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson
Purchaiin9 Agent"
Mr. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of~ e City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(nlRflqg) AN 0RDINANCB,pFoYidin9 for the City's purchase of certain coal
requirements for the period from October 1, 1969, through Sel~mber 30, 1970;
accepting a certain bid made to the City for the supply of same; md providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. $3° page 485.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secondedl
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Boswell, Lisk, .Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ................O.
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MATER DEPARTH£NT: The City Hansger submitted a mrltten report transmittin
the following report of a committee recommending that the bid of CcmuJns Diesel of
¥irglnln, Incorporated, on furnishing one new 12S KW. diesel-ponered electric genera
tar set, for the sum of $8.090,00, f.o,b. Carvins Core Filter Plant, be accepted,
the City Hanager advising that he concurs in the recommendation of the committee:
"September 29. 1969
Honorable Hsyor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Hfds mere received la the office of the Purcbasi#g Agent and
opened by the undersigned committee at 11:00 a.m., September
Ig69 on one hem 12S WM. diesel-powered, electric geaeratorset.
AS shomn by the attached tabulation, bids were submitted by fire
firms. The equipment of the lamest bidder. Southwest Diesel.
Incorporated. does not contain the 24-volt glow plugs for cold
ueatber starting as required in the specifications. This
requirement is considered important as the generator set mill
be Installed Jo an unheated building and used as a stand-by
unit during electrical pomer failure end emergencies.
Therefore, it is the-recommendation Of your committee that the
next louest bid be accepted, being the hid Of Cummins Diesel
of Virginia, Incorporated, for supplying a Cummins Model
NR220-GS Generator Set at a total net sum of $8.090. f.o.b.
Carvins Cove Filter Plant. The equipment will meet all speci-
fications of the City of Roanoke and the amount of the bid is
within the funds allocated Jn the present budget of the Mater
Department.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Bauer
Assistant City Manager
$/ H. Cletus Droyles
H. Cletus Broyles
Director of Public Works
S/ B. B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson
Purchasing Agent.'
Mr. Wheeler moved that Cou~il concur in the recommendation Of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=16900) AN ORDINANCE accepting a certain bid for the supply to the City
of one new 125 NW diesel powered electric generator set, and authorizing the award Of
the requisite contract therefor; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 486.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ......................
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-BRIDGES*STATE HIGHHAYS: Council having appropriated
funds for the replacement of the present Norwich Bridge over Roanoke River, the Ci
Manager submitted the following report recommending that Hayes, Seal, Mattern ~
Msttern, Consulting Engineers, be employed to provide engineering services for the
project:
"Roanoke. Virginia
September 29, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, YirgiM a
Gentlemen:
In proceeding with me Norwich Bridge, we have obtained a
proposal from Hayes. Seal. Rattern and Mattern, consulting
engineers. Roanoke, to provide engineering services for the
proposed replacement of this bridge over the Roanoke River. The
proposal is u standard form engineering contract for this type of
service. Their proposal is based on the bridge designed to
cross over the river but not over the railroad tracks with an
estimated construction cost of $197,200. They have proceeded
with the river tossing desigh based on the City Council*s adop-
tion of the capital outlay budget for the current fiscal year.
The proposal Of the firm includes subsurface investigations
which are often handled under separate contract by the City but
which we feel would be best handled by this firm on a cost plus
basis anticipating that the final cost to the City would be materially
reduced when actually accomplished. The City would handle only
normal inspection ~ith our own forces with the consultant provid-
ing periodic service and advise in this regard.
The design of the bridge would provide 20 feet of clear
roadway on the bridge trensitioning to probably 30 feet of
pavement beyond the bridge.
The three items of cost are as follows:
I. Subsurface investigation on a cost plus basis not to
exceed $0.630
2. Deiign - $t3.2S0
3. Construction supervision on a cost plus basis not to
exceed $2.650
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the
City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to enable
the execution of the contract.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
After a discussion of the matter, Hr. Lisk stating that be would like to
see the bridge extended over both Roanoke River and the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company tracks'and other members of Council pointing OUt that the project was
approved in the Capital Improvements Program for the City of Roanoke on the basis
of a low-level bridge over Roanoke River, Mr. Thomas 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. Lisk and unanimously adopt~d.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: The City
Manager submitted the following report advising that after the acquisition by the
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City of Roanoke of a number of properties la :the Cast Gate area under the Federal
Open Space Program the federal government determined that its relocation program
mould apply ia the East Gate Park project ahich involves the making of relocation
adjustments end moving payments to the persons relocated:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 29, 1969
Honorable Hayer nnd City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City in 1966 acquired a number of properties in the
East Gate area under the then Federal Open Space Program.
These properties mere bought on a 50-SO Federal-Local parti-
cipation, the properties mere included in the landfill area
and have nam been turned in to the park program. Shortly
after the acquisitions had been completed, the Federal
government came formard with its relocation program nnd
determined that this mould apply to this open space project.
It involves the making of relocation adjustment and moving
payments to the persons relocated.
lost of the people who moved out of the East Gate area
Jn 1966 mas involved in an undertakin9 by the Redevelopment
and HDusing Authority to locate all of the persons and to
redevelop tbe information that mas involved. Hsny of the
individuals found out about the possibility of additional
payment and both the Authority and the Planning Department
hare been under considerable pressure since. There is a
mass of information necessary to meet Federal requirements
and mhich must be completed before reimbursement will be
made for these payments. All of this material is now
assembled. The Federal government requires that until these
payments are made the City cannot receive its share of the
Open Space funds. The processin9 of the Requests for Grant
Payment has been held up and cannot commence until certifica-
tion can be made of these payments.
The following table details the eligibility of each of
the individuals or families moved from East Gate, as to the
exact amount due each according to the computations of the
Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and the name of the
person to mhom payment should be made, recognizing that some
persons have died or are othermise incapacitated:
Name Moving Expense
Payment
Mr. and Mrs. Boy M. Falls $ 102.00
Relocation
Adjustment Payment
H/A
Mrs. Nora M. Lockhart 102.00
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh N. Stayer 85.00
HFS. Gladys E. Bandy 60.00 N/A
Mrs. Lula Mae Grimes BS.00 H/A
Mrs. Dorothy L. Shrader 68.00 N/A
Mr. James T. Simmons 68.00 N/A
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil O. Duncan 68.00 $ 500.00
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Buckner85.00 500.00
Mrs. Susie S. Reynolds BS.00 500.00
Mr. Harless O. Cressy 85.00 500.00
Mrs. Noah E. Hogan 102.00 500.00
Mr. and Rrs. John R. Basham lig.00 500.00
$1,122.00 $3,000.00
We have been advised that the Federal 9overnment will concur
in this increase. Reimbursement to the Housing Authority for its
services as a relocation agency may be necessary and this is being
ascertained.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. LJsk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Hsnager and
offered tbs f, Il,sing emergency Ordinance suthorizing and directing the payment of
the moving expense and relocation adjustment payments;
(Ul8901) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and*dlrecting/;the City's psyment of
certain moving expense and relocation adjustment payments required to be made in
connection ~wJth the City's East Gate Park Project; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book no. 33, page 487.)
Bra Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Li~ Perkins,n, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Bayor Mebber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None ..................O.
M~ Lisk then offered the f, Il,ming emergency Ordinance appropriating
$~.122.oo to cover payment of the m,vim9 expense and relocation adjustment payments:
(~18902) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #75, 'Parks and
Recreation," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and pr,fidis9 for aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33. page 408.)
Br. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Br. Perkinson and adopted by the follo~in9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout. )/heeler and
MayoF Webber .........................
NAYS: None ................O.
BUDGET-DEPART#EaT OF PUBLIC h~LFARE: Council having received a report
the City Banager advising that for a great many years the allowance for the City of
Roanoke for the burial of deceased patients at the City Home has been $S0.00 per
burial, or $2S.00 per burial where the mortician does m t provide a casket and a
burial box is constructed by city forces, that he feels the allowance should be
raised to a rate range between $125.00 and $200.00. and recommending that an addltiot
$1.600.00 be appropriated to cover the increase in cost of burials, and the matter
having been referred back to the City Manager for the purpose of determining whether
a flat rate can be established for the increased allowance for burials, he submitted
the following report recommending that the rate be established as $150.00 where the
mortici an provides a casket and $100.00 where a casket is not provided and a bu~al
box is constructed by city forces;
"Roanoke. Virginia
September 2g, 1969
H,mr able Mayor and City Coum il
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the City Council meeting on September 2, 1969. I submitted
a proposal for an increase permitted payment pt morticians for burials
which are handled for indigent persons through the City's Department
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of Pablic Melrere. The allomaaces for a great many yeara~ es
mas stated, have been $50 per burial or $2S per boriul where
the borlal box is ccnalructed by.City [orcea. It man also
reconneaded that there be an increase in appropriation to
corer the increase cost and that this be offset by · revenue
item anticipating that Social Security payments would generally
meet this increase. The matter uae referred bach to me for the
determination of whether a flat rate could be established.
It is recommended that the rate be established os $150
where the mortician provides a casket and $100 mhere a casket
is not provided and a burial box is constructed by City forces.
In reviewing neighboring localities we find that they very
in payments from $132 to $160. The City has been the only one
furnishing or making burial boxes.
It is recommended that if the City Council feels it should
establish the rate by ordinance that the above rates be estab-
lished and it is further recommended that the City Council by
ordinance provide for an increase in the appropriation by
$1o60~ with an offsetting allowance in revenue.
I attach a copy of my letter to the City Council on
September 2, for any reminder of information in it that would
Respectfully Submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $1,600,00:
(glB903) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnin Section #39, 'City Home,'
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for ae emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 489.)
Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
Mayor Webber ..........................
NAYS: None ................. O.
TRAFFIC: Council having referred to the City Manager for investigation and
residents in the vicinity of Thurston Motor Lines. incorporated, 1007 Cherohee Stree
in the houses along the street and posing a danger to children living within one
Hock of the truck terminal, the City Manager submitted the folloming report:
'~oanoke. Virginia
September 29, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
On Monday, August 4, lg6g. City Council received a communica-
tion from Mr. Carl E. Price transmitting o petition With the
signatures of 21 residents in the vicinity of Thurstou Motor Lin'es,
dust and posing a hazard to children living within one block of the
City Council referred this matter to the Clt7 Homager for
investigation end report to Council. I em enclosing o draming of
the area In question and this drawing indicates that Thurston
Motor Lines terminal is located on the east side of Cherokee
Street. approximately 200 feet south of McOowell Avenue, N. £.
Cherokee Street is a dead end street which originates off of
McDowell Avenue. The most direct and best route from u standpoint
of grade is by may of Ninth Street, S. £., to McOowell Avenue
thence east on RcOowell to Cherokee Street. There are a number
of homes on both sides of McOowell Avenue between llth Street and
Cherokee. The complaint and petition originated from tbese
residents.
The matter of routing these trucks was discussed with the
Manager of Thurston Rotor Lines and he informs the City represen-
tatives that he has approximately 15 trucks which leave bis
terminal in the morning and return in the afternoon. Re indicates
that these drivers are being instructed to use lcDowell Avenue to
the east to Rhodes Avenue as their route to and from the terminal.
The manager indicates that although qS percent of his vehicles will
use this route, during inclement weather, snow end ice. beceuse
of the steep grade Of McDowell Avenue, east of Cherokee Avenue to
Rhodes Avenue, it becomes necessary to utilize McDonell Avenue
to the west where the grade is not so steep.
In addition, due to the heavy traffic at the intersection of
Orange Avenue and Rhodes Avenue adjacent to the Tinker Creek Bridge.
at certain peak periods it is more desirable to enter and exit Orange
Avenue at Ninth Street where a street light exists. The area from
nhich the complaint mas received is zoned heavy manufacturing.
This is a case of havin9 residences in no industrial area and the
residents bean9 affected by the heavy traffic. Attempts to regulate
truck traffic in a heavy manufacturing zone is inconsistent with the
zoning; nevertheless, the manager of the Thurston Motor Lines
terminal has indiceted that every effort will he made to reduce
traffic flow through the residential area.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-CROSSOVERS: Council having referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation a commmication from S. R. Draper Paving Compmy,
Incorporated. advising that it is in the process of installing a drivemay and crossover
ht 410 Luck Avenue, S. W., that the 12-foot area wh~e the crossover is to be located
has two parking meters on it and requesting that the meters be removed, the City
Manager submitted the following report recommendin9 that the three parking meters be
removed:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 29. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Geetlemen:
At the City Council*s meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 1969,
a letter was received from S. R. Draper Paving Company, Incorporated,
requesting the removal of two parking meters in front of 410 Luck
Aven~, S. N.. Draper Paving has been contracted to construct a
driveway and crossover at this location.
An investigation of this matter mas made by City traffic
engineers and it-has been determined that the property owner has
a contract with S. R. Draper Paving Company to grade this vacant
lot and install a parking lot which will be rented to citizens
working in the downtown section. At the present time there is
no entrance to this property from Luck Avenue to properly install
an entrance end crossover. It will be necessary to remove three
parking meters rather than the two requested. A drawing is
attached to this report delineating the circumstances.
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As the three psrhlng meters in questlOM nrc on the outskirts
of domntomn Rosnohe nad the income derived from these pmrhing
meters is extremely lama it Is cur recommendation that City
Council approve the removal of pnrhing meters 34-J, 35-J nnd 36-J
on Luck Avenue that the crossover requested by S. R. Drsper Paring
Compcny msy be lnstslled.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julinn F. Hirst
Julian F. flirst
City Manager*
Mr. Thomas moved that Council ~ ncur Jn 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. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, Mayor Mebber expressed the opinion that Council Should
give the City Manager authority to handle the removal of parking meters administratil
uhereupon, Mr. h~eeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the prolx~r
accordipgly. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: Council having referred to the City Manager for study, report and
rem mmendation n petition signed by 65 residents of Woods Avenue, S. W., requesting
that stop signs be installed at the intersection of Moods Avenue and Fourth Street,
Woods Avenue and Fifth Street and Woods Avenue and Sixth Street, that speed limit si9
Of 25 miles per hour be installed in the 300. 400 and SO0 blochs of Woods Avenue and
that the speed limit be strictly enforced, the City Manager submitted the folloming
report advising that the stop signs will be installed, but that he does not recommend
the installation of the speed limit signs;
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 29, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virgi~ a
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday. September 2. 1969, the City Council received a
petition from 65 residents of Woods Avenue. S. M.. requesting that
stop signs be installed at the intersection Of Woo~s Avenue and
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Streets and that speed limit signs be
installed in the blocks between these areas.
City Traffic Engineers have completed an investigation of
this situation and as a result the City mill erect stop signs
at the intersections of Fourth Street, Fifth Street and Sixth
Street with Woods Avenue, S. W,
For a number of years it has been the policy of the City to
install speed limit signs only on arterial streets and highways
within the City. This policy was adopted due to the fact that
all vehicle operators should realize that the speed limit in
uny residential area is 25 miles per hour unless otherwise
posted. We must assume that all operators of vehicles know
that a certain number of children live in each residential area
of the City and therefore should watch for them; therefore, we
would not recommend the installation'of 'Speed Limit 25' signs
on Woods Avenue.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Lisk moved thlt Council concur in the report of the City Manager. The
motion was seconded by Mr. PerkJnson and unanimously adopted,
BDDGET-FIRE DEPARTMENT: Council having referred to Ig69-70 budget study
· suggestion of the City Manager that the cost of electricity used by several fire
stations for the cooling of ice cream and/or soft drinks and paid for by The
Fireman's Protective Association. Incorporated. in connection with the operation
of concession stands at the fire stations, be incorporated into the utility allownnc
for the operation of said fire stations, the City Manager submitted the following
report reiterating his recommendation:
"Roanoke, ¥irginia
September 29. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On May IR, 1969, I submitted to City Council the following
report and recommendation. The Council took the matter under
consider~ion in connection with the budget work then in progress
and, according to my best recollection, because of the time
pressures of the budget study, there was not the opportunity
to give it consideration.
It is resubmitted and I quote the original report:
*Yhe Fireman's Protective Association. Incorporated, operates
within nearly all of the fire stations a concession stand for the
selling of candies, foodstuffs, et cetera. The profits from these
stands go to the Association*s retirement program which at the
present time is paying 56 retired firemen at $20 per month.
At four of the stations they include in their operations
ice cream cases and drink cases. These are stations No. 1.
No. 6, No. 8 and No. 10. At No. 11 station they operate the drink
case only. The soft drink cases at these stations furnish water
for drinking by small fountains with the exception of the ~o. 11
Station which has its own fire department fountain. All of the
stations, above mentioned, are on coal with the exception of No.
11 which is an all electric station.
The overall income to the Association from the operation
of these concessions is from $350 to $650 per month. They pay
merchants licenses on their stores and their income is clear
less the cost of the merchandise, the license expense and their
electrical bills. Some years ago it was determined that
separate electric meters should be put into the stations to
provide separate billing for the above five stations that use
electricity because Of the cooling of ice cream and/or soft
drinks. As a result of this. the Association has been paying
a separate electric bill.
Officers of the Association have approached me on several
occasions to inquire if the City Mould consider doing away with
the separate meters and including these electric costs into the
station op~ation. They cite the following as a supporting
reason: their retirement program and the use. with the exception
of Station Ho. 11, of their facilities as the drinking fountain
for the firemen who man the station. The following is the
breakdown of electric costs at the five stations, the fi r~
column being for a IR-months period through August 196H and the
second column being for the billing for August 1968. It is
believed that these particular fitures are fairly representative
of the cost.
Electric Cost
Station Year August 1968
nl $56.16 $ 4.68
6 117.76 9.01
8 88.63 7.39
10 76.01 6.33
11 87.65 7.30
$426.21 $ 35.51
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The total City utility budgeted aaouBt for the*Fire Dep~rtment
for the last fiscal year mos $8,173.
This is'submitted to th~ City Council for ~our consideration.
I feel there would be Justification ia considering the incorpora-
tion of this billing into the station operation. If it were
done the suggestion would be that itbe effective July I, 19&9.
By h consolidated station billing there would be some less cost
in the overall to the City by a single billing as compared to
the two separate blllinr2.*
The only change in the above mould be that if City Council
were favorable, the effective date be changed to January 1,
1970.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian Fo Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
Mr. Trout 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. Lisk and unanimously adopted,
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City
Manager for study, report and recommendation a communication from The Colonial American
National Dank of Roanoke. Trustee for the Edgar A. Thurman Charitable Foundation for
Children, advising that it is considering remodeling ~e exterior face of the building
located On the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. S. N., occupie
by the S. H. Helronimus Company downtown st~re, and requesting permission to extend
four inches beyond the property line along Church Avenue for the full length of the
building in order that the lower portion of said building can be faced with granite,
the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that the encroachment
be permitted:
'Roanoke. Virginia
September 2g, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virgi~ a
Centlemee:
On September 8, 1969, representatives of the Colonial-American
National Bank of Roauohe, Trustee for the Edgar A. Thurmon Foundation,
appeared before the City Council. advising of the consideration of the
remodeling of the exterior face of the .S.H. Beironimus Company down-
town store building st Jefferson Street an/ Church Avenue. S. W.
This matter was referred to me for study and report.
Me have received and there can be filed with the Clerk of the
Council a copy of the detailed plans for the remodeling, these plans
being identified as 'Proposed Exterior Demodeling for S. H. Heironimus
Company, Incorporated, Roanoke, Virginia,' Sheets Al, A2 and AS,
dated September 4. 1969, prepared by Hayes. Seay. Mattern and Mattern.
Architects--Engineers. The building is to be refaced. The encroachment
will be four inches and would occur on Church Avenue. The encroach-
mens for which Council action is being asked mill occur only at the
pilasters be'tween the show windows and under the windows. The present
brick facing on Church Avenue is structurally necessary to the building
and cannot be reduced.
At a height of from 8 feet and above the sidewalk, the building
inches; therefore, the special consideration applies only to the 6
feet height.
The building will be refaced on Jefferson Street but on this
side the present facing is not structural end the existing brach
cea be removed ned the encroachment alii not occur,
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to permit this encroach-
ment.
Respectfully submitt~Jo
S/ Julian F. flirst
Julim F. flirst
City Manager'
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~1fl904) AN ORDINANCE permittJn9 an encroachment of a depth of four (4)
inches of certain pilasters over the sidemalh on Church Avenue. to be erected on
the front of a building fronting on the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and
RHEREAS. The ColoniaI-Americ an National Bank of Roanoke, Trustee for the
Edgar A. Thurman Foundation, owner of the property located On the southwest corner
of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. has requested that it be permitted to
construct and maintain certain pilasters between and under Show windows, which
mould extend war the Church Avenue sidewalk abutting said property; and
I~HEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the request of said bank
be granted as provided for herein, a sketch of the proposed installation having been
made and filed in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in local goverflin9 bodies by
~15.1-376 of the 1950 Code Of Virginia, as amended, and as provided in Sec.
Chapter 7, Title XV of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, this
Council is agreeable to said bank*s proposal and is willin9 to permit the encroach-
ment hereinafter mentioned over and upon a portion of the Church Avenue sidewalk
abutting said bsnk*s property, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter contained.
THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Rounohe that
permission be and is hereby granted The (Z~oniul-American National Bank of Roanoke,
Trustee for the Edgar A. Thurman Foundation, owner of the building located on the
southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Church AVenue, to construct and maintain
certain pilasters between and under show windows for a depth of four (4) inches
md up to height of eight (B) feet on the Church Avenue wall of its said buildng, in
full accordance with that certain sketch showing the location and height of the same
entitled *Proposed Extension Remodeling for S. Ho Beironimus Company, Incorporated,
Roanoke, Virginia, Sheets Al, A2 and Aa, dated September 4, 19&9, prepared by
Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern, Architects--Engineers** a copy of which is on
file in the office Of the City Clerk, all such construction of the same to be
property and safely constructed and maintained at the expense of the aforesaid
owner, its successors or assigns, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7.
Title XV of the ~ode of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and such of the City*~
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building regulations and requirements as are applicable thereto and subject, also·
to the limitations contained in ~15.1-376 of the 1950 Code of Virginia nbovementlone
it tn be agreed by said permtttee that by making and maintaining such encroachments,
said permittee and its successors end assigns agree to indennify and save harmless
the City of Roanoke of and from ell claims for injuries or damages to persons or
property that may arise by reason of such encroachment over said public sidemalh.
BE IT FURTHER ORBAIHEB that the provisions of this ordinance shall not
become fully effective until such tJae as a written permit shall have bean issued
by the City's HulldJng Commissioner to the aforesaid ouner, or its duly authorized
hate been duly signed, sealed, attested end achnowledged by authorized officials
of said permittee and shall have been admitted to record, at the cost of said
@ermittee, in the Clerk*s Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke.
EXECUTED and accepted by the undersigned this
· 1969:
day of
THE COLONIAL-AMERICAN NATIONAL
BANK OF ROANOKE, TRUSTEE FOR
THE EDGAR A. THURMAN FOUNDAYION
By,
(Title)
Attest:
(Title)
NAYS: None ...................... O.
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: The City Attorney submitted a written report.
CITY AUDITOR~ The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City
of Roanoke for the month of August, lg&g,
Mr, Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimouslyadopted.
~ATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: The City Auditor submitted a communication
transmitting a report on the valuations and levies for taxation upon the property
of' public utilities' based upon the~values as established by th~ Sta~e Corporation
Commission, compared for the years 1960 and ig6go noting that there is an increase
in taxes of $57,407,04 mhich Mill result in an increase in expected revenue for the
year in the current budget.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion Mas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: Council having adopted the proposed Charter Agreement of the
Fifth Planning District Commission, the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission
submitted a written report advising that all of the governmental sub~visions o f the
Fifth Planning District Commission have adopted the Charter, that in order to estab-
lish the Commission it is necessary that each governmental subdivision ~qect its
representatives and requesting that the City of Roanoke appoint six representatives,
three of whom would be elected officials and three of whom would be non-elected
officials.
Mr. Trout moved that Mayor Webber be authorized to appoint the six repre-
sentatives Of the City of Roanoke to the Fifth Planntn9 District Commission. The
motion was seconded by Mr, J~heeler and unanimously adored.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission
for study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Frank P. Wooding. et ux.,
and Mr. S. Lewis Lionber~er, et UX.o that Edgewood Street, S. N.. between Berkley
Avenue and Roanoke Avenue, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the City Planning
Commission submitted a written report recommending that the request be oranted.
Mr. Perkinson moved that a public hearin~ on the request be held at
2 p.m., Monday, October 27, 1969. The motion Mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimousl
adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Plannin~ Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request of Mr. Oliver C. Thomas, et ux., that
property located on the southeast corner of Ninth Street and Penmar Avenue, $. E.,
described as the northwest portion Of Lot 12. Block 1, Cundiff Addition. Official
Tax No. 4140§O1. 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 for rezoning be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. Alex A. ~aldrop, Jr.. Attorne
representing the petitioners, askin§ that a public hearing be held on the request
for rezoning, was before Council.
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Mr. Trout mored that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m., Nondayo October 27, 19&9. The motion mas seconded by Mr. ~eeler and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council baying referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recomendntion the request of Mr. nnd Mrs. Hattie E. Gardner that property
located on the northeast corner of Rontrose Avenue and Seventh Street, S.
described as Lot 14, Block 6, Section A, Buena Vista Land Company, Official Tax
4122713, be rezooed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial
District, the City Planning Commission submitted a mritten report recommending that
the request for rezoofag be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. J. Glenmood Strickler,
Attorney, representing the petitioners, asking that a public hearing be held on the
request for rezontng, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be
held at 2 p.m., Monday, October 27, 1969. The motion was seconded by Hr, Wheeler
and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
SEGRE6ATION: Council having taken under advisement the question of increase[
Jag the membership of the Community Relations Committee from six to twelve members
to be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Black Coalition,
the matter was again before the body.
Mr. Lisk moved that the membership Of the Community Relations Committee
be increased from six to t~elve members. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Thomas moved that the additional members of the Community Relations
Committee be appointed by Mayor Mebber. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
Mayor ~ebher then appointed Mr. M. C. Thomas, Mr. Charles A. DaviS,
Mr. Julian S. Rise, Mr. Robert C. Churchill, Mr. David R. Goode and Mrs. Beatrice
Beale as additional members of the Community Relations Committee.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 16686, vacating, discontinuing and
closing the northern portion Of approximately 129.3 feet of Ninth Street, S. W.,
between Jackson Avenue and Norfolk Avenue, having previously been before Council
for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Trout
offering the follomJng for its second reading and final adoption:
(~18086) A~ ORDINANCE permanently abandoning, vacating, discontinuing
{nd closlu9 a portion of Ninth Street, S. R,, located in the City of Roanoke, Virgini
ls shown on the J. g. Mebb Map, a copy of which map may be found in the Office of
~he City Engineer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and being also shown on Sheet
all ofthe Tax Appraisal Map of said City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33. page 476.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinsnce. The motion wis seconded by
Mr. l~heeler nnd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs* Boswell. Lisk. Perkins,n. ~homss. Trout. Icneeler and
Mayor Webber ................................. 7.
NAYS: None ........................O.
~R£ETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance NO. 18887, vacating, disc,,tin,in9 nad
closing the eastern approximately 175 feet of n ten-foot alley end a twelve-foot
alley between Fifteenth Street end Sixteenth Street, S. #.o parallel to Cleveland
Avenue, havin9 previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid
over, was again before the body, Mr. I~neeler offering the following for its second
reading and final adoption:
(~IBB07) AN ORDINANC£ permanently abandoning, vacating, discontinuing
and closing certain alleys located in the southwest section of the City of Roanoke.
Virglni a. as shown on the Map of West End Land Company and Map of Van Born. Sibert
~ Barb,ur. a copy of which maps may be found in the Office Of the City Engineer of
the City of Roanoke. Virginia. and being also shown on Sheet 132 of the Tax Appraisali
Map of said City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 47B.)
II AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Llsk. Perkins,ri. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
!iMayorWebb .................................... 7.
!i NAYS: N ............................O.
ZONINO: Ordinance No. lOBaR, rezoning property located on the northwest
corner of Hamilton Avenue and Eighth Street. S. W.. described as Lots 10. 12.
15 and 16. Block 26. Wasena Corporation. Official Tax Nos. 1130512. 1130514.
'1130515 and 1130516. from RD. Duplex Residential District. to LM. Light Manufacturing
!District. having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and
aid over. was again before the body. Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its
(~IBOaO) 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. 113, Sectional 1966 Zone
Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordhance, see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 480.)
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following rote:
Webber ....................................... 7.
· NAYS: None ........................ O.
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THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA: Ordinance No.
18891, authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with The Chesapeake.
and Potomac TelepRone Company of Virginia for the installation and operation of
public telephone facilities at various locations in public places of the city,
having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over,
mas again before the body, Mr. Link offering the folloming for its second readi~
and final adoption:
(~168gl) AN ORDINANCE granting revocable permission to the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia to install and operate public telephone
stations at points upon public sidewalRs and other public places in the City, upon
certain terms and conditions; fixing the compensation to bepaid to the City for
such privilege; and authorizing the City Manager to approve, from time to time,
the locations of Such public telephone stations.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook ~o. 33, page 491.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................... 7.
NAYS: None ..................... O.
SEMERS AND S~ORM DRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure authorizing the City Manager to make application to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for a grant in the amount of $290,087.50
in federal funds to defray fifty per cent of the estimated cost of $500,175.00 for
constructing replacement sanitary sewer interceptors along Milliamson Road and
Compton Road. he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Trout offered the followin9 Resolutioe~
(=18905) A RESOLLrglON authorizing and directing that application be made
by the City to the United States of America, Department of Housing and Urban
Development. for a grant of certain funds to be used to defray a part Of the cost Of
constructing certain replacement sanitary sewer interceptors on Williamson Road and
Compton Road. in the City.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33, page 409.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following tote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Lish, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................
NAYS: None .....................O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SIDEMALM, CURB AND GUTTER: Council having from time to time considered the
uestion of replacing the brick sidewalk on the east side of First Street, S.
etween Luck Aaenue and Franklin Road, and on the north side of Franklin Road, S. W.,
!asr of First Street, Mr. Llsh voiced the opinion that the abutting property owuer
;hould be requested to have the sidewalk replaced by agreeing to pay fifty per cent
*f the total cost and that if the property owner refuses to do so the city should
Mr. Link then moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager to
negotiate mith the property nnner and to report back to Council. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Bosnell called attention to an article in The
Roanoke Times on Sunday, September 21. 1969. stating that 45 tombstones mere
toppled over by vandals in St. Andress Cemetery on Friday night and that SB tombstones
sere toppled over in the adjoining C. C. Millians Memorial Park, including the stone
at the grave of Dr. A. L. James, long time pastor of the First Baptist Church, and
asked the City Manager if the vandals have been apprehended yet.
The City Hanager replied that there are two suspects, but that so far
the police have been unable to secure sufficient information to make any arrests.
PERSONNEL BOARD: The City Clerk reported that Mr. J. C. CrutchfJeld
has qualified as a member Of the Personnel Board to fill the unexpired term of
Mr. Acree Hayes. resigned, ending February 28. 1971.
Mr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
A P P R 0 ¥ E D
ATTEST:
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COUNCIL. REGULAR MEETING.
Monday, October 6, 1969.
The Council ~of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, October 6, 1969, at 2 p.m** the regular
meeting bout, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, David M. Lisk. Frank N. Perklnson,
Jr., Damptoo M. Thomas, James Oo Trout, Vincent $. Mheeler and Mayor Boy L.
Mebber .............. ~ .................... T.
ABSENT: None .................. O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Ur. Julian F. Birst. City Manager. Mr. Dyrou E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manage~. Mr. Janes N. Eincanon, City Attorney. and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Rolen C.
Bailey, Pastor, Care Spring Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meetin9 held on Monday,
September 15, 1969. having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr.
Perhinson, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
Mayor Nebber extended a welcome to approximately 16 provisional members of
the Junior League of Roanoke.
HEARING OF t~IZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DORESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Rt. P. G. Oyler.
President. Diamond Paint and Mallpaper Center. Incorporated. appeared beflre Cou~ il
and read a prepared statement outlining a list of complaints concerning vandalism
and law enforcement and advising that he feels a thorough investigation of the Police
Department and the Office of the Comnonwealth*s Attorney would be in order in an
SCROOLS: Copy of a communication addressed to Dr. Roy A. Alcorn, Superin-
tendent of Schools, from Mr. Thomas C. Michael, trmmitting n petition signed by
SS parents of students enrolled or nba will he enrolled et fluff Lane Elementary
School requesting that action be taken to discontinue conbinntion classes at Buff
Lane Elementary School, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request be referred to the Roanoke City School
Board for attention. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously ~opted.
AIRPOI~r: A communication from Mr. Douglas M. Gimbert, submitting a proposa
for the operation of a shoe shine machine service at Boanoke Municipal (Moodrum}
Airport. was before Council.
Mr. B~swell moved that the proposal be referred to the Airport Advisory
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
SALE OF PROPERTY-SCHOOLS: Council having referred to the City Manager
for study, report and recommendation a request of the Southeast Community Organiza-
tion that the City of Boanohe purchase four lots on Dale Avenue, S. E.. and one lot
on Seventh Street, S. E.. to provide additional playground space for the Belmont
Elementary School. the ~ity Manager submitted the followi~g report advising that there
is a total of eleven lots west of Belmont Elementary School. that six Of these lots
abut Stewart Avenue and Five abut Dale Avenue, that the owners of four of the six
lots on Stewart Avenue have advised that they do not wish to sell their property
and that the owners of each of the five lots on Dale Avenue have expressed a
willingness to sell their property, pointing out that it is felt that in all instances
furor negotiations with each property owner would be appropriate if Council were
to decide definitely to proceed with the project:
*Roanoke. Virginia
October 6, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council has had requests before it several times
within past years from the Belmont School Parent-Teachers Assocta*
tiaa and others in the interest of acquiring additional property
adjacent to the school for playground area. As a result of the
recent appearance by interested persons before City Council several
weeks ago, the Council directed that we investigate the adjacent
properties and report back to the Council.
. This is to advise that there are a total of eleven lots
west of Belmont School within the bloch bound by Stewart Avenue
on the north, Seventh Street on the west and Dale Avenue on the
south. Six of these lots abut Stewart Avenue and five abut Dale
Avenue. The eleven lots are owned by nine different parties.
Each of these parties has been contacted to inquire as to their
willingness or interest in selling their properties. They have
further been asked that if they were willing or interested to
sell as to their qsttmates sale price.
The owners of four of the six lots On Stewart Avenue have
advised that they do not wish to sell. The value Of the sale
price Of the two lots that would sell is a matter Of information
which we have in hand. One of these is the lot immediately adja-
cent to the school and the offering price on this is not stated
because it js felt to be somewhat in excess of its value and
would have to be subject to considerable negotiation.
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The owners of each of the five lots on Dale Avenue express
a willingness in selling. The total of the proposed prices is
$27.550. This total is estimated to.be within.3$ percent or the
appraised value for tax purposes. We have an individual offer
value on each lot but it is felt that this publicly should not
be put OUt at this time except to state that the lots could
apparently be bought Individually, It is felt that in all
instances further negotiation with each property owner would
be appropriate if the City Council mere to decide'definitely
to proceed with the project.
It would be estimated that the demolition cost of the
buildings facing Dale Avenue would be between $700'and $800.
We do not have. and have not made. an estimate on grading and
improving for school or playground purposes.
This information is submitted in accordance with your request
and we would be glad to proceed as the Council might direct.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
The City Maoagcr requesting that action on the matter be deferred one week
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request Of the City Manager. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and ~nimously adopted.
DEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council ~ving deferred action on a request of the
Roanoke Valley Rental Dealth Services Hoard that the City of Roanoke contribute
$7.000.OO for current expenses in the operation of said Hoard pending receipt Of the
proposed Comprehensive Mental Health and Rental Retardation Program for the Roanoke
Valley area. the City Reneger submitted a written report returning to the agenda
the request of said Hoard.
Rr. Trout moved that the report be fac dyed and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
of Salem and the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, and expressing the hope that1
of the mode of operation of the Roanoke Valley Rental Health Services Board, was bela[]
J
Enclosed you mill find copies of the By Laws which the Mental
Health Services Hoard has tentatively approved, pending review
by the Rounohe City Council, Salem City Council, and Eounoke County
Hoard of Supervisors. It is our hope bat there By Laws may be
brought through the necessary parliamentary process ua they
may be submitted to the Virginia Department of Mental Hygiene
and Hospitals as nn indication of our mode of operation.
Please place these By Laws on y~ next agenda. Please confirm.
Enclosed you mill find a copy of the Chapter 10, Title 37.1.
Code of Virginia, authorixing legislation for thin board..
Me shall submit our budget to the Virginia Department of Mental
Hygiene and Hospitals for the 1970-72 bi-ennium budget for
the General Assembly. Me shall need your consideration of this
budget prior to November 1, 1969. Me hope to have this on your
agenda in early October. Please confirm,
Sincerely.
S/ R. Franklin Hough, Jr..
R. Franklin Hough, Jr.
Chairman*
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted,
Mr. Hos~ell voting no.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC hELFARE: Council having referred back to the City
Manager to confer ~ith school officials, the Department Of Public Welfare. the City
Auditor and the City Attorney a report of the City Manager in connection with reimbursement
to recipients under the Aid to Dependent Children Program for school expenses incurre
in purchasing supplies and materials necessary for their children to go to school, i
aG having also referred back to the City Manager the question of continuing the food iil
order reimbursement system for those families who receive the maximum grant and are i~
not entitled to any reimbursement for school purchases for the purpose of ascertaining
how many families are involved and how much it would cost the city to grant them food!
orders in the amount of the school purchases, the City Manager submitted the followini
report advising that the Department of Public Welfare will institute a new arrangement
in 1970 which will prairie for notice to be sent to recipients by June I or July 1
requiring them to list the number of children and the grade of each child, said notice
to be returned to the Department of Public Welfare by August 1, lgY0. enabling said
Department to determine, in consultation with Se school system, the estimated cost of
school books, supplies, etc., outlining a reasonably sufficient procedure to be
followed this year and pointing out that for those clients who are at the maximum
in their allowances, he hnoms of no way under current regulations there could be
any reimbursement to them for school expenses, that this mould have to be taken into
close account in budgeting their monthly money payments:
'Roanoke, Virginia
October 6, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your last meeting. September 2g, 1969, I submitted the
matter of school reimbursement to melfare recipients, especially
Aid to Dependent Children recipients, and certain matters related
to thin and a temporary procedure of the use ~f food orders that
h~ been instituted. You referred the matter back to me for
further study and report.
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Since your meeting this has been discussed mith Miss Junes.
Director of Public Uelrare, Mr. Thomas, City Auditor, and others.
year. The department bad, sowetime ago, morked out wbat is believed
to he sufficient clearance, to institute n men arrangement in 1970
which would provide that with the mailing of the melfare checks on
June I or July ! a notice would be sent to the recipients requesting
that they have into the department a listing of their children and
their school grade by the first of August. This mould enable the
department to determine, in consultation mith the school system,
the estimated cost Of school books, supplies, etc. and this could
then he. included in the September I check.
As for the present year, it is felt that the following
procedure would be reasonably sufficient:
1. A note mas Included in the September I welfare checks
advising the clients to submit to the department their
school expenses. Between 10 and 15 percent of the
clients sent this information in and these would have
already been paid in the October I check.
2. For others, based on the temporary handling that was
terminated on September 29, mas handled approximately
S3 food orders with monetary value to offset school
cost. Reimbursement of school expenses thus would not
be made on these recipients.
3. Others who did not submit their expenses in time for the
October I check reimbursement and who have had their
statements in by October 3, would, in normal procedure,
be reimbursed with a mid-month check on October 16.
4. As special consideration, there will be an additional
listing especially for school reimbursement to be paid
on or about October 16 and by doing this as a special
listing and special checks. The date of filing would
be open up to about four or five days before October 16.
For the remainder, upon tldr submltting their receipts or
evidence of payment for school expenses, reimbursement, based on
date of receipt of the evidence, would be with the next following
monthly welfare check.
This. it is believed, will come reasonably close to accommodat-
ing most of the recipients under the present system of the recipient
making the expenditure prior to reimbursement.
There are two particular points for additional comment:
I. The suggestion was made that these school expenditures
be calculated, handled and expended by the school system
with reimbursement by the Department ~ Welfare to the
schools. We find that this would encounter a problem in
that under Federal regulations, except for mediad care.
money payments can be made only to the eligible individual
and not to a third party.
2. On the matter of those clients who are at the maximum in
their allowances, we do not know of any way under which
under current regulations that there mn be any reimburse-
ment to them for school expenses and can only suggest
that this expense would hare to be taken into account
by the clients in their closing budgeting of their monthly
money payments.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Lisk indicating that he would like t
see the City Manager make a further study of the question of granting an additional
allowance to recipients of maximum grants under the Aid to Dependent Children Program,
from the emergency fund for food supplies to offset the amount spent on school supplies.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
COMPLAINTS-CLOSING HOURS: Council baring referred ~o the City Manager for
investigation, report end recommendation a petition signed by 44 residents in the
vicinity of Mr. Mae Family Restaurant. 4029 Melrose Avenue. H. M.. complaining that
noise emanating from the parking lot of the drive-in restaurant is disturbing their
rest and requesting that the restaurant be required to close no later than midnight.
the City Manager submitted the following report advising that this is a situation
occurs from time to time and Is becoming more prevalent since there is an increase
in drive-in establishments, that he has contacted the managers of the Mr. Mae Family
Restaurants both in Roanoke and the main office in Richmond and bas been advised of
their attention and full cooperation in connection with the matter:
'Roanoke, Virginia
October 6,
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On August 4, 1969. the City Council received a petition
from residents in the area of the Mr. Mae drive-in restaurant,
4029 Melrose Avenue, ~. M.. complaining as to the parking lot
Situation at the restaurant. This was referred to me for inves-
tigation and report. I have written to the Roanoke area manager
of the Mr. Mae restaurants and to their Richmond headquarters
office and have tdked with their local manager.
I am advised that since about a month before the petition
came into the Council, the establishment commenced closing at
12 midnight on weekdays. This means that they operate on weekdays
and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 12 midnight. On Fridays and Saturdays
they stay open until 4 a.m. The problem ts the disturbance in the
general area caused by traffic on the lot during the night hours.
and as I gather particularly after midnight. As the manager
points out to me, and on this be is correct, there is related noise
on the street and on the shopping center parking lot across
Melrose. Over this he has no control but it is the normal result
of activity In and around the night operations of a drive-in
restaurant.
He advises that he emplsys, when they are available, an
Off-duty police officer on Friday and Saturday nights to patrol
the area. One Of their problems is the street and shopping
center situ~ion.
The noise is the result of tires screeching, blowing of
horns and loud conversations.
The situation is one that OCCURS from time to time and is
becoming more prevalant as there is an increase in drive-in
establishments. Ifliere these locations are close to established
residential areas a direct conflict is set up. This is a matter
that must be carefully regarded in zoning and rezoning.
About two years ago me received a complaint administratively
from a residential area in another part of the City about a
drive-in establishment and the generated noise. We received
excellent cooperation from the management of the firm and I
think that this situation was fairly well checked. However
we were not in'that instance facing the lateness Of the hours
as we are with the Mr. Mae restaurant.
The question was raised by the petitioners as to the possi-
bility of the City*s having the business close at midnight. It
does not appear that the ordinances in the present City Code
would enable this to be done. I make no recommendation on this
point as this may be a matter for the City Attorney to answer
as to the doubtful question of the City*s legislative authority
to regulate business hours.
183.
The mluuger his advised of his lttentiuu lad cooperltiOU
on this Iud le will continue to observe the situation.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager'
la this connectiauo Council having also re;erred to the City Attorney the
question of ascertaining mhether or not there is uny provision in the City Code
restricting the closing hours of Mr. Mae Family Restaurant. the City Attorney subnitt
the following report advising that at the present time there appears to be no code
provisions which mould require the business to close at midnight and that based upon
his Inspection such a provision would not be suggested by his office:
"October 6. 196g
The Honorable Mayor gad Members
of Hoauoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Cenllemen:
Recently Council referred to the City Manager and to this office
a petition from 44 residents in the neighborhood of subject
prem i~s whereon a restaurant is licensed for operation,
relating to the operating hours of that restaurant, with
instructions that the City Attorney look into the matter and
report on possible applicable ordinances, the chief complaint
of the petitioners being the noise emanating from the premt~s
after midnight.
An inspection of the premises has shown that the restaurant
business located in a C-2, General Commercial District. is in
conformity mith Chapter 4.1, Zoning, Of Title XV. Construction.
Alteration and Use of Land, Buildings and Other Structures.
Also. it Js apparently in conformity with Section 14. Chapter 6,
of Title 23. regulating the sale of food and drink after midnight.
which section reads as follo~s:
Sec. 14. Sale of Food and Drink After
Midnight.
It shall be ualawful for any person
conducting the business of selling articles of
food and drink for human consumption to sell,
between the hours of 1:OO A.M. and 7:O0 A.M..
any such 0rticle of food or drink for consump-
tion on the premises where such business is
conducted, or on any street adjacent thereto.
unless such sales be made within an enclosed
buildin9 on the premisesand such articles of
good OF drink so sold be served to be consumed
therein. Any person violating the provisions
of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall upon conviction be fined not less than
fifteen dollars nor more than fifty dollars.
Sales of food anddrink at the business ore made within an
enclosed building where substantial seating capacity is provided
for consumption of tbsse articles on the premises.
An inspection of current police records strongly indicates that
the noise problem occurring at times on the prem~es lies not
in the operation of the business itself, but more in the raucous
and disorderly conduct of some of its patrons. It has been
reported to this office that the noise ut those premises is no
more than comparable to that of similar establishments in other
areas of the City. The location is re§u]arly patvoled by
officers of the Police Department. On OCCasions when violators
of laws or ordinances ore found on the premises or later
apprehended, they have been routinely called to account by law
enforcement officials.
At present there appear to be no code provisions mhich mould
require the operation of the reat&ursnt in a manner or ut hours
varying from its current operation, nor would one he suggested
by this office unless it is otheruise considered by the Council
or the City Manager to be required.
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. %incnnon
J; ~..%incauon#
#r. Thomas moved that the reports of the City Manager and thc City Attorne:
he received and filed. The motion nas seconded by BF. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SIDEWALK, C0RB AND GU~TER: Council having referred to the C~y Mm agar
for investigation and report a communication from Mrs. Nellie ED Ford. 1634 Wayne
Street. N. E.. complaining that the sidemalh in front Of property adjacent to her
hame has been torn up and that since the property in question is on a curve the
condition of the sidewalk Js creating a traffic hazard for pedestrians, the City
Manager submitted o written report advisin9 that city forces have cut bach the
shoulders of the street and cleared the sidemalks in order for pedestrians to traverse
the area mithout restriction.
Mr. Link moved that the report he received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-CITY E~GINHER: Council having referred to the City
Manager for investigation, report and recommendation a communication from Miss Joyce C.
Elmore, complaining that two trees on city property in the vicinity of her home are
creating a nuisance, the City Manager submitted a mritten report advising that on
September 19. 1969. the trees were trimmed and cut bach to a point where they were
no longer a source of complaint.
Mr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
isccondcd by Mr. Perkiosoo and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having referred to the City Manager for
investigation and report a communication from Mrs. Jennings Curry, Salisbury, Maryland.
complaining that the conditions under which animals at the Children*s Zoo on Mill
Mountain are being kept are cruel, the City Manager submitted the following report
advising that he referred the matter to Mr. Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.. Director, Parks
and Recl~tion. who conducted an investigation on the question and reported that he
could find nothing wron9 with tho method of operation, that the facilities this year
mere hept as neat and orderly as in previous years, pointing out that a great deal
of thought and attention goes into the preparation of the cages and care of these ant
mals and that during the winter months they are moved to other suitable quarters:
*Roanoke. Virginia
October 6. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen::
On August 11, 1969, City Council receired a communication
from Mrs. Jennings Curry of 297 Beaver Dam Drive, Salisbury,
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Maryland. Mrs. Curry was complaining that the conditions under
uhich the animals at the Cbildren°s Zoo on Mill Mountain are being
kept mere cruel. Sba stated,that.the space mas too small rot
some animals mhile others had nothing bat concrete to deep on
and that she felt that the environment for these animals should
be as close as possible to tbs natural one of the animal.
This situation uhlch was referred to the City Manager was
further referred to the Parks and Recreation Department for
investigation and consent. Mr. Rex Mitchell. Director of the
Department of Parks and Recreatlou**bus personally conducted un
investigation on the basis of-the lady's complaint. He reports
that he could find nothing wrong with our mettod of operation and the
'facilities this year mere kept ar neat and as good u condition as
in previous years. He further reports that the care of certain
types of animals, the type of pens needed and the cons~uction of
such pens way be puzzeliug to the lay person but there are
generally reasons why this type of construction is needed and
it is for the best with respect to the health and well being of
these animals. A great deal of thought and attention goes into
the preparation of the cages and care of these animals and during
the winter months they are moved to other suitable quarters.
Parks and Recreation personnel take a great deal of interest
in preserving these animals both from a humane standpoint and from
the standpoint of economy for the City. Every effort will be made
to continue to provide proper and humane treatment to these animals.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City manager"
Mr. Trout moved that the repoFt be received and flied. The mottou WaS
seconded by Mr. h~eeler and unanimously adopted.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having referred to the City Manager the question
of dirt. gravel and debris on city streets for study and report, the City Manager
submitted the folloning report advisin9 that the Sanitation Division of the Department
of Public Works has continued to try to prevent these conditions and that private par ies
or contractors ~ho have contributed to the situation have been contacted and required
to clean up the material:
'Roanoke. Virginia
October 6. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At tbs Council meeting on September 29, 19Gq. Councilman
Thomas brought to the attention of the City Manager the concern
of several citizens ns expressed to him regarding the condition
of dirt, gravel and debris on various of the City streets. This
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Mr. Thomas moved thus the report be received and filed. The motion wes
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unnnimously adopted.
$£GRRGATION: Council having referred to the City Mansger for study,
report and recommendation · statement read by Mr. James B. Crooks. President of the
Roanoke Volley Council on Rumou Relations, requesting that Mayor Roy L. Webber sppols
n committee of members of Council to seek mays to improve recreation facilities.
police-community relations and other areas of city government by getting the blach
community involved, the City Manager submitted the follomlng report in conncetion
with one of the complaints contained in the statement read by Mr. Crooks with regard
to broken glass in Eureka Park. advising that methods used tn pick up the glass have
not worked, that this winter when the park activity reaches a minimum it is planned
M put a fine dirt overlay OVer some of the worst areas in the hope that the covering
process will be successful:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
*Roanoke, Virginia
October b, 1969
At the Council meeting on July 14. 1969. Dr. James B.
Crooks of Hollins College came before the Council on various
matters which were referred to me. I bel~;e that the main
substance of Doctor Crooks* presentation resulted ,in the formation
of the special Community Relations Committee and thus I have not
replied to the various items he generated. One specific item,
however, has not been answered to Council and this mas the
complaint of the condition of broken glass in Eureha Park.
This has been a matter of continuing concern to the City
and all parks but perhaps more particularly in Eureka Park because
of its full use. In and around the building, in the area of the
roadway and in the areas Of the play sections and shelter there is
a considerable amount of broken ass in very small pieces. Most
of the big sections of broken glass, being mainly bottles, we
can pick up in the daily policing of the park. The small pieces
present a considerable problem. It takes a deliberate effort in
order to break glass into such fine pieces.
J~e have tried a variety of methods to pick this up out of
the ground without success. Our m~hods have included vacuuming,
sweeping, et cetera. None of these seem to work.
This minter when the park activity reaches a minimum, it
is planned to put a fine dirt overlay over some of the worse
areas of glass in the hopes that the covering process will be
successful. This appears to be the best method.
Respectfully submitted.
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDIYORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted the following report
transmitting recommended additions to Ordinance No. 10569 in connection with the
Civic Center, a schedule of rates for the Civic Center Auditorium Mezzanine Lounge,
a proposed schedule Of charge; for use'Si equipment and services, a list of ten
proposed provisions to be applied in up.tin9 the box office and a recommendation that
action be taken on a proposed promotion agreement Ordinance:
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"Roanoke, Virginia
October 6, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roman.ate ,~ Virginia ~
Gentlemen:
Nlrb the approval of Ordinance Ho. 10569 by City Council
on February 17, 1969, the City was provided with: (a) s
schedule of rental rates and lb) a permanent agreement for
rental contracts. It his put the Civic Center Manager in a
position nhere he could positively quote rental rates for the
Civic Center and could actually sign straight rental contracts.
Then and during the course of the preparation of the 1969-70
budget funds were provided by City Council to enable promotional
agreement~ for the Center. Thus far, it is not believed, that the
formal ordinance has been before Council enabling the implementing
of this fund. There is now pending at least one major boohiag
dependent upon this authorization. SIx other such contracts
are anticipated to be shortly pending.
In addition to (a) Ordinance No. 10569 and (b) the proposed
promotion agreement ordinance, there are several further additions
to Ordinance No. 10569 that it is felt should be provided in order
to cover a number of situations and contingencies and to give most
of the operating policies that would be required in order to
open and operate the Civic Center.
There is attached, on Page 1, a listing of recommended
additions to Ordinance No. 18569. It Is recommended these be
referred to the City Attorney for his preparation of the appropriate
documents.
AS a separate matter, there is also submitted a proposed
schedule of rates for the Civic Center Auditorium *Mezzanine
Lounge*. Council has already adopted rates for the auditorium,
coliseum and exhibit hall.
Hithin the auditorium structure there Is u mezzanine lounge
that would be suitable for various uses and could handle from 200
to 400people, dependent upon the event, this wiO~ut use of the
auditorium itself. Ne feel it advisable to have a structure of
rates on this facility and submit the attached for the Council's
consideration, recommeodin9 approval upon preparation of the
appropriate ordinance by the City Attorney.
There is also attached (page 6) and submitted a proposed
schedule of charges for Use Of Equipment ad Services. This
possibly mill have to be enacted by ordinaoce. ~tth this (page
7) is a sheet headed *Box Office Operation* which lists ten
provisions which would be proposed to apply in operetta9 the
box office and these will go in any rental contract agreement.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirsh
Julian F. Hirsh
Ctt~ Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that the report be referred to the City Attorney and the
City Auditor for their consideration in connection with the matter. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lish and unanimously adopted,
CITY MANAGER: Council having directed the City Manager to submit a progres
report every sixty days on matters refuted to him, the Ci~ Manager submitted a mritteh
report transmitting a summary of said matters commencing July 7, 196g~ and ending
October 6, 1969.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted 'a written report requesting the
concurrence of Council in order for him to attend the International City Managers*
Association meeting in New York from October 12, 1969. through October 15. 1969.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the request of the City
Manager. The motion wes seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously ~o~ ed.
AUB1TORIBRoCOLISRUM: The City Manager submitted u written report trans-
mitting the following report of a committee recommending that the bid of Mechanisms,
Incorporated. on furnishing un ice returfacing machine for use in main~ning the ici
rink ut the Roanoke Civic Center, for the sum of $10,400.00, f.o.b. Roanoke, Yirginl
be accepted, the City Manager advising that he concurs in the recommendation of the
committee:
"Roanoke. Virginia
October 6. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids mere received in the office of the Purchasing Agent
at 11 a.m., September 30. 1969. for the purchase of a ice
resurfacing machine to be used in maintaining the ice rink at
the Roanoke Civic Center. Two bids were received with the
bid of Mechanisms, Incorporated, of Milwaukee. HJsconsin. to
provide one Husky Model 360 gasoline-powered ice resuFfacer
for a bid amount of $10,400 being lam. Frank J. Zamboni and
Company of Paramount, California, bid $10,6T9 to provide a
Zamboni Model k~ ice resurfacer.
Upon receipt of the bids the committee discussed these
bids in detail with Mr. Homard Radford, Civic Center Director,
and Hr. Gene loodso Maintenance Engineer for the Civic Center.
After reviewin9 the bids, the specifications and theequipment
brochures, the Husky Model 360 was determined to fulfill the
requirements of the specifications and to be acceptable to the
personnel responsible for operating this equipment and maintainin9
the Civic Center coliseum.
The bid price of $10.400 is within the funds reserved and
available for this piece of equipment.
It is the recommendation of the committee that City Council
by appropr~te resolution authorize the purchase o f this ice
resurfacing machine from Rechanisms, Incorporated. at a contract
amount of $10.400.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S/ H. Cletus Broyles
H. C~ tut Broyles
S! Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendadon of the City
Manager and offered the followingemergency Ordinance:
(~1H906) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the purchase of an ice resurbcing
machine for use in maintaining the ice rink at the Roanoke Civic Center upon
certain terms and provisions, by accepting the bid made to the City by Mechanisms,
Inc., of Milwaukee, Misconsin; rejectin9 another bid; and providing for an emergency[.
(For
full
text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 492.) [
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Hr. Perhinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the f, Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. LJsk. Perkins,n. Thomas. Trout. Fneeler and
Rayor Mebber .................................
NAYS: None ........................O.
TRAFFIC: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure giving the City Mnnsger authority tO beadle the removal of parking Meters
administratively, the City Attorney submitted the following report trnnsmitting an
Ordinance amending Tide XYXXI. Chapter 1. Section O?. of The Code of the City of
Roanoke. 1956. as amended, providieg for the elimination of prior approval by Council
for the establishment by the City Manager of parking meter nones:
'October 6. 1969
The Honorable Rayov and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. ¥irginia
Gentlemen:
As directed at the Council meeting held September 29. 1969.
I have had prepared and there is transmitted herewith an ordinance
which would, upon adoption, amend and reordain Sec. 67. Parkinq
meter nones, of Chapter !. Title X¥11I. of the City Code.
The effect Of the amendment would be to eliminate from that
section, in the third parag~ph thereof, the requirement o f
express prior approval by the Council of. the City Manager*s
establishment or later change of parking meter zones. Instead.
requirement would remain that each such action on the part of
the City Manager be noted by the City Clerk and City Manager
on official parking maps maintained for that purpose.
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J. N. Kincanon"
Mr. Perkinsnn moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney
and offered tee following emergency Ordinance:
(#I,g0?) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 67. of Chapter 1.
Title XVIII. of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, establishing a
procedure by which the City Manager may designate parking ~eter zones within the
City.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 33, page 493.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk. Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Mheeler and
Mayor Webber ....................................
NAYS: None ...........................O.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Attorney submitted the following
report advising that a third action has been brought in the United States District
Court by recipients under the Aid to Dependent Children Program complaining of the
enforcement of regulations promulgated by the State Board of Welfare and Institution
of the sub-maximum and maximum allowances made to recipients under the Program,
/
that according to attorneys of the Legal Aid Society the State Board of Welfare and
Institutions has arbitrarily fixed maximum allowance limitations in its adminislra-
tiaa of the Aid to Dependent Children Program end that, as to families mith six
or more members, the regulations of the State Board of Welfare end Institutions
violate the equal protection and due process requirements of the Fourteenth Anendmen
to the United States Constitution:
"October 6, 1969
The Honorable Mayor an Members
of the City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
6entlemen:
You are advised of the commencement of the third in a series
of suits or actions brought as class-actions by certain local
recipients of public welfare assistance against officials
and members of the State Board of Welfare and Institutions
and against local officials of the Department of Public Welfare.
Plaintiffs in each suit or action are or have been represented
by attorneys of the Legal Aid Society Of Ronnohe Yalley.
The first such action contested the validity of the State-
imposed oneoyear residency requirement ns applied to applicants
for assistance under the Aid to Dependent Children program;
and resulted in a Judgment of a three-judge Federal court.
following a similar decision of the United States Supreme Court.
holding invalid as unconstitutional the aforesaid residency
requirement, entered after dismissal Of the local Welfare
Department official as a party defendant to the action.
The second action, now pending and undecided in the Hustings
Court of the City Of Roanoke, contests the validity of certain
regulations of the State Board of Welfare and Institutions
which promulgate the procedure by which local boards of public
welfare have, in the past, asselted liens for and made recoveries
of the amount of payments made to recipients of Aid to the
Permanently and Totally Disabled who.die being possessed of
property or estate out of which such recoveries may be made.
The third and most recent action, brought in the United States
District Court, complains of the enforcement, by regulation
promulgated by the State Board, of the *sub-maximum* and
*maximum* allowances made to recipients of the Aid to Dependent
Children Welfare program. The gravamen of the complaint, as
stated by the Legal Aid Society attorneys, is that the State
Board of Welfare and Institutions has arbitrarily fixed maximum
allowance limitations in its administration of the Aid to
Dependent Children Welfare program and that, as to families
with six or more members,'the regulations of the State Board
violate the equal protection and due process requirements of
the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Obviously, the issue exists between plaintiffs and the Common-
wealth and, in my humble opinion, the person occupying the
position of director of the local welfare department has no
place in the litigation; and such will be the poiition of this
office in representing the local official in the proceedings in
the cas~
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J. N. Kincanon#
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be racet red and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
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INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SPECIAL PERMITS-STBEE~ AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 18904, granting permisalc
to The Colonial American National Bank of Boanoke, Trustee for the Edgar A, Thurwan
Charitable Foundation, owner Of the building loca~l on the southwest corner of Jeffer
Street and Church Avenue, to construct and maintain certain pilasters between and
under show windows ~ r a depth of four inches and up to a height of eight feet on the
Church Avenue wall of said building, upon certain terms and conditions, having
~reviously been before Council for its first re Ming, read and laid over, was again
before the body, Mr. Lisk offering the foilowin9 rot its second reading and final
adoption:
(#10904} AN ORDINANCE permitting an encroachment of a depth of four (4}
inches of certain pilasters over the sidewalk on Church Avenue. to be erected on the
front of a building fronting on the southwest corner of Jefferson Street and Church
Avenue, upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full text Of Ordinance. see Ordinance Rook No. 33. page 4gO.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. PerkJnson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES; Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, PerkJnson, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler
and Mayor Webber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None ...................... O.
CAPITAL IMPROYEMENTS-BRIDGES-STATE BIDHWAYS: Council having directed the
Mattern & Mattern, Architects and Engineers, to perform necessary subsurface inves-
tigation, prepare necessary plans, drawings and specifications and provide supervisio~
inspec~on and performance of other related services in connection with the replacemenl
of the Norwich Bridge spanning the Roanoke River, he presented same; whereupon, Mr.
Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~189OB) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the employment of the professional
services of cer tdn architects and engineers to perform necessary subsurface investi-
gation, prepare all necessary plans, drawings and specifications for. and providin9
supervision and inspection of, n~performin9 other related se~ices in connection
with the replacement of the Norwich Bridge spanning the Roanoke River, in the City
of Roanoke; and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book NO. 33. page 494.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption ~ the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and ud~pted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Ltsk, PerkJnson. Thomas. ~rout. Wheeler and
Malor Webber ............................... 7.
NA~: None ......................O.
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SALE OF PSOPERTY-SEhERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having directed the
City Attorney to prepare ~ proper measure authorizing and providing for the
acquisition or a perpetual easement in land needed for the proposed construction of
a sanitary semer main through Lot T, RI,ch 2, Jefferson Rills, from Edward
Rremer, Jr., for the sum of $4§0.00, upon certain terms and conditions, he presented
same; mhereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the f, Il,ming emergency Ordinance:
(alflgOg) AN OROIRANC£ authorizing amd providing for the City*s acquisitJoE
of a cert~n perpetual easement in land needed for the proposed constrnction of a
sanitary semer main through Lot T, Section 2, of Jefferson Hills, in the City, upon
certain terms and provisions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 33, page 4gS.)
Rt. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the f, Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None ....................O.
At this point, Mr. Perkinson left the meeting.
BUD(;ET-FIRE DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure authorizing and directing the City Manager to cause to be eliminated
the use of separate electric meters to measure the consumption of electricity by
concession equipment owned and operated by The Fireman's Protective Association,
Incorporated. in the fire stations and directin9 thatthe cost of proviciflg electricity.
for the operation of oil such concession equipment authorized by the City Manager
to be operated in said fire stations by The Fireman*s Protective Association,
Incorporated. be hereafter paid by the City of Roanoke as a part of the operatin9
cost of each fire station, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Trout offered the
foil.ming Resolution:
(=lOglO) A RESOLUTION authorizing and approving the City's payment of
the cost of electricity used by equipment o~ned and operated by The Fireman's
Protective Association, Incorporated, concession stands in the City's fire stations.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 33, page 496.)
Rt. Trout moved the adoption of the R~olution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Lish and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Rayor
Webber ....................................
RAYS: None .....................O. (Mr, Perkinson absent)
CITY ERPLOYEES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure commending the City Manager for the efforts and procedures employed
among city employees which have had the effect of reducing the number and adverse
effects of employee accidents among municipal employees during the current year,
he presented same; whereupon, Rt. Trout offered the following Resolution:
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(elBgll) A RESOLUTION expressing pleasure ut an improvement in the record
of employee accidents among municipul employees.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 33, page 497.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Hr. Lisk mod adored by the folloming vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Boswell. Lisk. Thomas, Trout, Fneeler end Mayor
Webber ...................................
NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Perklnson absent)
GARBAGE REMOVAL-REFUSE COLLECTION: Council havin9 directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure directing the City Manager to notify by
appropriate letter all persons, private or corporate, presently using the Dempster-
Dumpster system of the conversion of the collection of commercial refuse by the City
of Roanoke from the DempsteroBumpster system to the Bumpmaster system, effective
OS of January I. 1970, he presented same; whereupon. Mr. LIst offered the following
Resolution:
(nlBgl2) A RESOLUTION stating the policy o f the Council regarding the
collection of refuse by the Bampmaster system.
(For full text of Resolutio~, see Resolution Book No. 33. page 498.)
Br. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................
NAYS: None .....................O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
BUDGET-CITY ENGINEER: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure transferring $43,B00.00 from Vehicular Equipment - Replacement
under Section n69, "Refuse Collection and Disposal." to Vehicular Equipment - New
under Section ubo, "Street Cleaning," of the 1969-?0 budget, to provide funds for the
)urchase of three front-end mounted leaf leaders, ir. Lisk offered the following
~mergeucy Ordinance:
(=10913} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~6fl, "Street Cleaning,
and Section ~69. "Refuse Collection and Disposal,' of the 1969-70 Appropriation
Ordinaoce. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of OrdtnaKce , see OrdinKnce Book No. 33, page 4gR.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
BF. Thomas and ado~ ed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Webber .....................................
NAYS: None ......................O. (Mr. PerkJnson absent)
ROTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
PLANNING: Council having requested Mayor Webber to appoint six represen-
tatives of the City of Roanoke to the Fifth Planning District Commission. Mayor
Webber advised that he has investigated the matter and found that legally the Mayor
cannot appoint said members, that action has to be taken on the part of the Council
as a Whole; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the following Resolution appointing Messrs.
Vincent S. Wheeler, James O. Trout, Hampton W. Thomas, John D. Copenhaver, Henry
B. Boynton and Richard W. Hoffler as representatives of the City of Roanoke to the Fifth
(#18914) A RESOLUTION appointing six (6) members of the Fifth Planning
District Commission as representatives of the City of Roanoke on said Commission,
and prescribing the term of each such member.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 33, page 494.)
Mr, Lisk moved.the adoption or the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrso Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ........
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..................................................1.
(Mr. Perkinson absent)
MUNICIPAL COURT: Mayor Webber pointed out that the terms of Messrs.
Harris S. Birchfield and WJllmer F. Dillard as Substitute Municipal Court Judges
expired on September 30. 1969.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be deleted from the agenda. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously ~ opted.
BUILDING CODE: Mayor Webber pointed out that the term Of Mr. J. Hamilton
Smithey as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Buildin§ Code, expired
on September 30, 1969. and called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Thomas placed in nomination the name Of J. Hamilton Smithey.
There being no further nominations, Mr. J, Hamilton Smithey was reelected
as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Buildin9 Code. for a term of
five years ending September 30, 1974. by the following vote:
FOR HR. SMITHEY: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Thomas. Trout, ~h~ler and
Mayor Webber .................................................................
(Mr. Perkinson absent)
INDUSTRIES: Mayor Webber pointed out that the terms of Messrs. Benton O.
Dillard and Edward C. Sanders an Directors of the Industrial Development Authority
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, will expire on October 20, 1969. and called for
nominations to fill the vacancies.
After a dlso~ssion of the appointments, Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter
be re f~Ted to the City Attorney to ascertain whether or not the Code o f Virginia
permits elected officials to serve on the Industrial Development Authority. Yhe
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
There b.in9 no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjouraed.
ATTEST:
APPROVED
Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, October 13, 1969,
The Councilor the City of Roanoke met ia regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Woniclpcl Building, Monday, October 13, 1969, et 2 p.m** the regular
meeting hour, mith Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Boswell, David E, Llsk, Frank N, Perklnson, J~
Hampton W. Thomas, James O, Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Eoy L. Webber ......
ABSENT: None ............................................................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Dlrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E, Ban,r,
Assistant City Manager, Mr, James N. Elncanon, City Attorney, and Hr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
IN¥OCATION~ The meeting was opened mith a prayer by the Reverend O. L.
Craft, Part-time Minister of Oakviem Christian Church.
MINUTES; Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
September 29, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion or
Mr. Perkinson, seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof
mas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
DEAEING OF CITIZENS UPON pUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND CORBUNICATIONS:
STREET LIUHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company, trans-
mitting a list or street lights installed and/or removed during the month or
September, 1969. wes before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY JAIL: A communication from Mr. W. £. Cunningham, Jr., Director of ~ e
Division of Corrections, Department of Welfare and Institutions, transmitting a repot
on the inspection of the city Jail by the Division on September 23, 1969, was before
Council.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and onanimously adopted.
PROCLAMATIONS: Copy of a proclamation signed byMr. Charles H. Osterhoudt
Chairman, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, proclaiming October 27, 1969 -
November 1, 1969, as Harvest Festival Week, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the proclamation be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
mOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having adopted Resolution NO. 16768,
approving a comprehensive plan and authorizing and approving additional low-rent
housing for Project No. VA. 11-6 proposed to be erected by the City or Roanoke Rede-
velopment and Housing Authority, a communication from Mr. Russell R. Henley, Executiv
Director, City of Roanoke Rede~lopment and Housing Authority, advising that Section
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402 of the Housing Act of 1954 provides that prior to the execution of an Annual
Contributions Contract with the federal government, the Authority is required to
notify Council of its estimmte of the annual amount of payments in lieu of taxes
mhich mill be made on the project and of the amount of taxes mhich mould be levied
ir the property mere privately owned, and that the estimate far the Cit! of Roanohe
Of the annual amount of payments im lieu of taxes If $6o100.00, that the annual
amount of taxes mere the property privately owned is $37,H00.00 and shat at present,
assuming all taxes paid, the project is producing $734,H0 per annum in taxes, mas
before Council.
Hr. Perhlnson moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unaciuously adopted
CITIZENS ADVISORY COHMITTEE: A communication from Hr. A. A. Ahers, Chair-
man, Citizens Advisory Committeee advising that according to the Guide for the Citi-
zeos Advisory Committee issued by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Council has the authority to appoint a Sub Committee on Minority Group
Housing, and suggesting that three or five of the members now on the Citizens Advisor
Committee be appointed to this Sub Committee, mas before Council.
Mayor Nebber pointed out that it is his understanding the City Manager has
the authority to appoint the Sub Committee on Hinority Group Housing.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perhinson and unanimous-
ly adopted.
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATIO~-PAR~S AND PLAYGROUNDS-REFUSE DISPOSAL: A communi-
cation from Mr. Richard H. Hahn, Executive Secretary, New City Committee, addressed
to Roanoke Valley Civic Organizations, advising that members of the New City Committe
are arailable to speak with interested organizations during the month of October, tha~
through supplementing this with information published daily in the newspapers and
~later by mail and over television and radio, the New City Committee hopes to reach
the 60,000 registered voters in Roanoke County, Vim,on and Roanoke City mbo are being
asked to vote on November 4 on the proposed New City plan, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, a Resolution of the New City Committee forwarding to
the governing bodies of Roanoke County, the Town of Vim,on and the City of Roanoke th
request of a number of citizens of Roanoke Valley that such governing bodies individ-
ually and collectively agree to declare a moratorium on the question of a new landfill
site in Roanoke Cocnty for use by Roanoke City; r~questing that evidence of such
moratorium be made public in writing through the New City Committee; andasking .that
said moratorium be effective and remain in effect until such time as the Nam City
would be formed, or, if the Nam City should not become effective as proposed, the
moratorium automatically come to an end upon that determination, mas before the body.
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Mr. Thomas moved that Council take the matter under advisement and that a
committee composed of Messrs. Jobs M, Boswell, Chairman, Darld K, LJsh and Julian F,
flirst be directed to confer with representatives of the Rourd of Supervisors of
Roanoke County ns to the use of the Dixie Caverns nine rather than the Brushy Mounts]
site by the City of Roanoke for landfill purposes, to negotiate the terms and condi-
tions under which Moanoke County would permit the use of the Dixie Caverns land£ill
site by Moanoke City and to submit their report to Council at its next regular nee*lain
os Monday, October 20, 1969. The motion was seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously
adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mrs. Robert S. Haghson, requesting that
approximately nine acres of land located on the north side of Mason Mill Road and
Craig Road, H. Re, described as Official Tax Nos. 3121809, Rex Map. 3121814 - 3121H1~,
inclusive. Decker Map, and 3240115, Tinker Creek Acreage. be rezooed from RD, Duplex
Residential District, to DC-2, General Residential Distrlct~ was before Couscil.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the request for rezonin9 be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The mot. ion was
seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
SCIi00LS: Council having deferred action on a report of the City Manager
in connection with the request of the Belmont Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
and others to acquire additional property adjacent to the Belmont Elementary School
for a playground area, the City Manager submitted a written report advising that it
has been requested by interested parties that the matter cot be brought up again
until the meeting of Council on October 27, 1969.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted a written report advising
that the Civic Center Advisory Commission has expressed an interest in preparing a
program and schedule of events to dedicate and inaugurate the Roanoke Clvtc Center
upon its completion and advising that he will be glad to notify the Commission to
proceed with their work anticipating that they will wish to review their plans with
City Council at e later date before firm steps or arrangements are made.
Mr. Link moved that Couucii concur in the report of the City Manager. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report advisin~
that a water service connection will be provided to Mr. Ralph A. Richardson, Medford
Road, Salem, Virginia, by the extension of five hundred feet Of a twelve-inch water
main on Peters Creek Road:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 13, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
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This is to advise the Council that the City ia in receipt of
an application by Mr, Ralph A. Richardson, Medford Road, Salem,
Virginia, of the extension of five hundred feet ($00') of eight-
Inch water main on Peters Creek Road from the intersection of
Appleton Avenue, south.
Payment has been made by the applicant to the City for the
cost Of the extension in accordance with Rater Department rules.
The City will install actually a twelve-inch main, absorbing the
differential cost because of the advantage of this size Of pipe
on Peters Creek Road to strengthen the water distribution system
ia the area.
It Is not believed that any action by the Coaacll is
necessary but this is submitted to City Council for your infor-
mation.inasmuch as this represents an extension of the Cityts
water system in Roanoke County as the City is the only available
source of public water supply in this area.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unaimously adopted.
~?~" 'HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report on the
stemardahip of the Il*with Department of state-local hospitalization funds for the
months of July and August, 1969:
*Roanoke, Virginia
October 13, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There has been submitted to me by Doctor Fagan, Health Director,
a report of the Health Departmentts stemardship of the State-Local
H~pttalization funds (SLR) for the months of July and August, 19bg.
This account is a matter of continuing concern brought to City Coun-
cil from time to time because of expenditures involved..
I attach for your information at this time a copy of the re-
ports. I believe that an interpretative analysis of the information
is as follows:
19~9-?0 Appropriation $200,000
Less Commitment to two hospitaXs 7,000
$193,000
Divided on six (5) months $96,500
Inpatient - $7g,156.00
Outpatient - 17.344.00
$96,500
For first six (6) months 1969-70
Outpatient:
City funds $ 3,b72.00
State matching 3,672.00
City funds not yet
matched by state lO, O00tO0
Inpatient:
City funds
State matching 14,687.00
City funds not yet
matched by state 49.362.00
$79,15~.00
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Balance remaining in first sim (6) months at
August 31, 1969. .
Outpatient $16.276.00
Inpatient 4?,445.53
(These balances include both actual payments
and encumbrances.)
Summary significance:
Inpatient: 40.0~ of funds expended for 33.3~ of period
Outpatient: 6.1~ of funds expended for 33.3~ of period
Respectfully submittedt
S! Julian F, Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Link moved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas
seconded by Mr, Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: The City Manager submitted the following report transmitting
an application for recertification of the City of Roanoke under the Workable Program
advising that recertlftcatlnn by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
will be done on a two year basis instead of annually:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 13, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There Is herewith submitted to the City Council for your
reviem, the application as has been prepared for recertlfication
of the City of Hoanoke*s Workable Program. As has been the
experience each year in the past, this application has been some
number of months in preparation, If the City Council concurs
in its content, or if yon would suggest revisions which would be
Included,.yonr approval by resolution would be in order and then
the r~ort would be forwarded to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development in philadelphia. Our timing ge the submission
of this application is consistent with the status of the City's
present certification.
The report of the application is divided into five sections:
Codes and Code Enforcement; Planning and Programming; Housing
and Relocaton; Citizen Involvement~ mhd Housing and Hygiene Code
Enforcement. Most of the contents have been informally reviewed
with representatives of HUD and we feel me are ia better shape
than perhaps we have been in past years although there always
exists that uncertainty.
Credit for this work should go to Mr. Kuthy, Assistant
Planning Director, who has coordinated all of this material
and written practically all of the content. Credit is also
to the 9uilding Commissiooer*s office, Fire Department and
Health Department whose development of records and programming
of work has materially improved year by year the presentation
in this application.
Recertification 'by HUD mill henceforth be done on a tmo-
year basis instead of annually, as lA the past.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Dlrst
City Manager*
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Mr. LJsk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
offered the f,Il,ming Resolution:
(#16915) A RESOLUTION approving the City Manager*s application to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development for recertiflcation of the City*s Morkab
Program for Community Improvement to be made under date of October 13, 1969.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 1. )
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkins,u, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Hebber .......................... L ............................. 6.
HAYS: Mr, Boswell ..................................1.
FI I~ I~EPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting
the following report of a committee recommending that the low bid of Oreo-Roanoke
Corporation on furnishing one new fire truck to the City of Roanoke, for the sum of
$26,589.13, ~o.b. Roanoke, Virginia, be accepted, the City Manager advising that he
concurs in the recommendation Of ~he committee:
*October §, 1969
TO the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were received in the office of the Purchasing Agent on
September 30, 1969, for one new Fire Truck with 1,000 GPM
Pumping Ease, and publicly opened before the three below
listed members of your committee, designated to receive and
review the bids.
As shown by the attached tabulation, three bids were received,
with the low bid submitted by Orefl-Ro~mke Corporation of ¥1ntoo,
Virginia, in the amount of $26,$89.13. The sum of $26,750 was
provided in the 1969-70 Uudget for this item of equipment. Your
committee has met and reviewed the bids received. The low bid
appears to be in order and meets all of the specifications.
It is recommended that the contract for the new fire truck be
awarded to Oreo-Roanoke Corporation in the amount of $26,$fl9.13
and that the other two bids on this item of equipment be reJectfll.
S/ Byron E, Hamer
By~n E. Haner
Assistant City Manager
S/ U. Cletus Urovles
U. Cletus Broyles
Director of Public Works
St Bt B, Thompson
6. B. Thompson
purchasing Agent
I concur in this report:
S/ Sidney N, yauqho~
Chief Sidney ~. Vaughan~
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
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(816916) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the purchase of a aem fire truck upon
certain terms and provisions, by accepting the bid made to the City by Oren-Roanoke
Corporation, Vinton, Virginia, rejecting other bids made for the supply of snmel and
:rorldlng for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Mo. 34, page 1,)
Mr. Perhiusoa moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
y Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. fl,smell, Lfsk, Perhinsoo, Thomas, Trout, MA,el.r, mud
Mayor Mebber .......................................
MAYS: Mona ..............................O.
MAYER D£pARTMEMT: The City Manager submitted a written report transmittin~
the following report of a committee recommending that the low bid of Material Handlin
Industries, Incorporated, on furnishing a new fork-lift truck for use by the Mater
Department, for a net price of $6,S97.00o f.o.b. Roanoke, Virginia, be accepted, the
City Manager advising that he concurs in the recommendation of the committee:
*October 13, 1969
Bonorable Mayor and City Council
Koanoke, Virginia
,ids were received in the office of the Purchasing Agent and opened
by the undersigned committee at Il:G0 a.m., September 9, 1969 on
one new fork-lift truck for the Mater Department.
Four bids were received, with the bid of Material Handling Industries,
Incorporated being low at a net price of SG,Sg?. The firm quoted
on a Yale Model GSIC-O40NFS Fork-Lift. Truck equipped with cushion
tires Instead of pneumatic tires as required, but after realizing
the error they agreed in writing to supply the p~amntlc tires at
the same price which will be a Yale Model GSIP-O40NFS. This
equipment will meet and in some instances exceed the specifications
and requirements of the City of Raonoke.
It is the recommendation of tho committee that the bid of Material
Randling Industries, Incorporated be accepted for supplying a Yale
Model GSlP-O~ONFS Fork-Lift Truck at the net price of
which includes trade allowance for one old Fork-Lift Truck, Clark
Model, Serial. Mo. B.T.4472S. Funds are available in the present
budget for the purchase of this equipment.
Respectfully submitted,
S! ~¥rgn E, Hamer
$/ B~ Cleans Bro~les
R. Cletus Broyles
S! R. ~. Tbomosofl
Bueford B, Thompson~
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation o£ the City Manage
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~IBgI?) AN 0~DIMAMCE authorizing the purchase of a new fork~lift truck
for use b~ the City*s Mater Department upon certain terms and provisions, by acc,pain
the bid made to the City by Material ~andling Industries, Inc., of Roanoke, Virginia;
re~ecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Mo. 34, page 2.)
Mr, Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion mas seconded by
Er. Perklnsoo and adopted by the f,Il,ming rote:
AYES: Eessrs. E,smell, Lls~, Per,ins,n, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor Webber ................................... 7.
NAYS: None ..........................O.
LEGISLATION-ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: The City Attorney submitted the
folloming report advising that legislation enacted in Chapter 24 by the 1969 Extra
Session of the Virginia General Assembly provides that no bill to amend the charter
of any city or town or to provide a new charter therefor shall be introduced for
consideration by the General Assembly after the tenth calendar day of any regolar
session unless requested by the Governor and recommending that the propo~d hem
charter for Consolidated City be referred to the Legislative Advisory Committee
should it be deemed advisable to request anendatory legislation mith respect to
some:
"October 13, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Legtalatioo enacted in Chapter 24 by the 1969 Extra Session of the
Virginia General Assembly provides that no bill to amend the
shall be introduced for consideration by the General Assembly after
the tenth calendar day of any regular session, unless requested by
the Governor. The legislation further permits any member of the
General Assembly to file in advance during the forty days prior to
the first day of such session with the Clerk of the Douse of Dele-
gates or Senate, an appropriate, any bill or resolution of which
he is patron.
Other prior legislation uith respect to proposed charter amendments
requires that either a local election or a public hearing in lieu
of election be provided by the municipality on the question of any
proposed ~harter amendment, prior to introduction of such legisla-
tion in the General Assembly.
The 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Virginia nil1 convene
on January 14, 1970.
I call these matters to the attention of the Council so that ample
time may be allo~ed, should it be deemed advisable to request
amendatory legislation with respect to the City's Charter by the
forthcoming General Assembly, a matter which the Council may wish
to refer to its Legislative Committee.
Respectfullyt
S~ J. N. £1ncanon
J. N. Kincanon#
Mr. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney
and that the matter be referred to the Legislative Advisory Committee. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. LIsk and unanimously adopted.
XNDUSTRXES: Council having referred to the City Attorney to ascertain
whether or not the Code of Virginia permits elected officials to serve on the Indus-
trial Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, the City Attorney sub-
mitted the folloming report advising that according to C~apter 651 of the 1966 Acts
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of Assembly, as amended, no Director shall be un officer or employee of the munici-
pality~
#October 13, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members of
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dentlemen:
9uestlon was asked ut the October 6, 1969, meeting of the
Council whether or not members of the Council are eligible for
appointment us directors of the Industrial Development Authority
of the City of Roanoke.
Chapter 651 of the 1966 Acts of Assembly, as amended, provides in
part 'No director shall be an officer or employee of the munici-
pality.', which provision clearly answers the question which arose
at the Council meeting.
Accordingly, and in order that the Council may make timely provision
for filling the vacanclet to be created by the expiration or the
terms of office of two (2) of the directors of subject Authority on
October
which the Council may formally appoint two (2) directors of the
Authority, for terms of four (4) Iears, eacht commencing on
October 21, 1969.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Mincanon
J. N. Elncanoum
Mr. Rheeler mated that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney
and offered the following Resolution:
(u18916) A RESOLUTION appointing two (2) directors of the Industrial
Development Authority of the CltI of Roanoke, Yirginla, to fill four-lear terns of
office on its board of directors.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 3.)
Rt. ~heeler moved the adoptlofl of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
bl Mr. Trout and adopt~d by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Rayor
Webber ...........................................
NAYS: Rr. Boswell .....................1.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report transmitting
a report on the examination of the accounts ~nd financial records of the Roanoke Cit
School Board for the year ended June a0t 1969, made by Andrews, Burke* and Company,
Certified Public Accountants, under the direction of his office, stating that the
funds of the School Board were properly handled and accounted for.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
iseconded by Mr. Trout and unaimousll adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: ~he CitI Auditor submitted a written report transmitting
a report on the examination of the Monroe Junior High School Activities Fund for the
lear ended June 30, 1969, made hi Anderson and Reed, Certified Public Accountants,
under the direction of his office, stating that it presents fairll the financial
condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Hr. Perhinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Hr, Trnut and unanimously adopted,
REpoRTs OF COMMITTEES:
SEMERS AND STORM I]IAINS: Council having referred to a committee composed
of Messrs. Hampton #. Thomneo Chairman. Vincent S. Nheeler and Julian F. Hirct for
study, report and recommendation a request of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County to grant a 20-foot wide sanitary sewer easement through city-owned property
located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Route 460 and Route 117 roi
the construction, operation and maintenance of a 24-inch sanitary sewer interceptor
line, to grant permission for the construction of said sener line under the Peters
Creek - Melrose Avenue Bridge and a crossing of Peters Creek Road from east to west
and to waive the stipulation of the contract between the City of Roanoke and the
County of Roaeohe dated September 26, 195d, relative to the installation of her
lines mithin the city mherein the county would cause title to be conveyed to the
City of Roanoke. the committee submitted the following report recommending that the
city grant the 20-foot wide easement conditioned upon the County of Roanoke obtalnln
permit authority from the State Highway Department to encroach on the existing drain
structures under both Melrose Arenue and Peters Creek Road:
'Roanoke. Virginia
October 13, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanohe. Virginia
Centlemen:
The City Council on June 2, 1969, received a resolution dated
May 14, 1959, from the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors requesting
that the City grant a 20-foot wide easement for use by the County
in its construction of a parallel sewer line for the Peters Creek
sewer interceptor. Approval of the City Council is needed because
the sewer llne will pass through a portion of the City of Roanoke,
thereby becoming a County llne constructed and maintained within
the City of Roanoke amd because the line will cross a small portion
of property owned by the City of Roanoke. The general location of
this construction would be in the area of Peters Creek Road from
its connection with Melrose Avenue, oorthmard.
The line will be a 24-inch sewer south of Melrose Avenue. It
will parallel Peters Creek, pass under the MeXrose Avenue Bridge,
extend northward between the creek and Peters Creek Road, then
pass under the Peters Creek Road Bridge, thence proceed generally
north paralleling the east side of Peters Creek. Zhe distance of
the line within the City corporate limits would be approximately
1392 feet. The distance across City of Roanoke owned property
would be approximately 100 feet~
The alternative to the County, if it were to locate the line
entirely outside t~e City limits would be additional expense due
to additional highway crossing and elevation changes. The County
advises that the differeoce mould be approximately $36,000.
Your committee has reviewed this in considerable detail on a
number of occasions since the initial request. It is the recommen-
dation of the committee that this construction be authorized and
that the City Attorney prepare for the City Council the proper docu-
ments. It is further recommended that any agreement on the part of
the City be conditioned upon the County of Roanoke obtaining permit
authority from the State Highway Department to encroach on the
existing drainage structures under both Melrose Avenue and Peters
Creek Road.
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Respectfully submitted,
$/ Hampton W. Thomas
Hampton R. Thomas
S! Vincent S. ~heekr
Vincent S. Wheeler
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee
land that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading: ,
(u18919) AN ORDINANCE providing for the grant and conveyance to the County
of Roanoke of a certain easement for the construction and operation of a portio'n of a
lpublicsanitary sewer line within the City; and waiving, to the extent herein provide*
RHEREAS, the Hoard of Supervisors of Roanoke County did heretofore, by
resolution adopted May 14, 1969, request the City to grant to said County the easement:
hereinafter described and to maive a certain contractual stipulation heretofore
entered into between said parties, with respect to a certain sewer line proposed to
be installed in said easement area and in adjacent portions of the Cit~; and
RHEREAS, a committee of the Council considering the requests has recommende
hat the same be granted.
THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
'equests of the County Of Roanoke contained in a certain resolution Of the Uoard of
Supervisors of Roanoke County adopted May 14, lg69, and addressed to this Council he,
and the some is hereby APPROVED; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and empowered to
execute on behalf of the City to the County of Roanoke a good and sufficient deed of
easement granting to said County, its successors and assigns an easement for a
twenty-foot wide sanitary sewer right-of-way through, under and across that certain
City-owned property located in the northeast quadrant of the intersect'ion of R~tes
460 (Melrose Avenue, N. R.) and Route 117 (Peters Creek Road), for the construction,
operation and maintenance in said right-of-way of a portion of a certain twenty-four
inch'relief sanitary sewer interceptor line, and to grant permission, also, for the
construction of said seuer line under the Peters Creek - Melrose Avenue bridge and
for a crossing of Peters Creek Road with said sewer line, from east to west, all in
accordance with certain plans and profiles numbered 66-1 referred to in said resolu-
tion, a copy of all of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, such deed of
easement to be prepared by and at the expense of said County and to be in such form
as is approved by the City Attorney; and that the City Clerk be and is likewise
luthorized and directed to affix to such deed Of easement the City*s seal, and to
attest the same.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City of Roanoke, to the extent, only, of
the sanity sewer line herein authorized to be constructed, doth hereby waive that'
certain stipulation of the contract in writing heretofore entered into between said
City and County under date of September 28, 1954, relating to the City*s transwissiof
and treatment of certain of the County*s wastes, relative to said Conntyts installa-
tion of sewer lines within the City of Roanoke, which stipulation would, except
for this express waiver, cause and require the title to the within described sewer
line to be conveyed by said County to said City.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ....................................
NAYS: None ............................O.
~NFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSII~ERATXON OF CLAIMS: NONE,
INTRODUCTION AND CONSII~RATXON OF OI~iNANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BUDUET-HEALTB DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepar~ the proper measure appropriating $?,000.00 to the Roanoke Valley Mental
Health Services Board, Mr. Trout offered the foRowing emergency Ordinance:
(~lOg20) AN ORDINANCE to amend and roordain Sect im ~32, "Other Health
Agencies," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance BookNo. 34~ page 4.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the OrdinanCe. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber---b
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ........................................................
Council having also directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure approving the by-laws established by the Roanoke Valley Mental Bealth Servicds
Board, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Trout offered the following Resolution:
(~lOq21) A RESOLUTION approving certain by-laws established by the Roanoke
Valley Mental Health Services Board.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 5.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas.and adopted by the following vote: ,
AVES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber---6
NAYS: Mr. H .... 11 ........................................................ Il
Later during the meeting, Mrs. Anna McClung, representing the Community
Mental Health Services Board, appeared before Council and expressed appreciation on
behalf of said Board for the cooperation of Council in the matter.
WATER DEPARTMENT-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure furnishing water service to the Highland
Manor Project east of Syracuse Avenue, N. W., he presented same.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the question be
referred back to the City Manager with the request that he furnish comparative
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figures of the cost to tenants purchasing units ia the Highland Manor Project end the
cost to the average home ameer, The motion mas aeconded by Mr. Trout and adopted,
Mr. Llsk voting no.
LEGISLATION: Hr. Thomas offered the following Resolution endorsing a proposal
to utilize Roanoke area medical facilities for the clinical experience of third and
fourth year medical students and recommending continuance of the Governor's Study
Commission created pursuant to Chapter 547 of the 1968 Acts of Assembly of Virginia
for an additional two years:
(UlH922) A RESOLUTION endorsing a proposal to utilize Roanoke area medical
facilities for the clinical experience of third and fourth year medical students; and
recommending continuance of the Covernores Study Commission, created pursuant to
Chapter 547 of the 1968 Acts of Assembly of Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 5.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Rosmell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ............................. ?.
NAYS: None ..................O.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: Council having referred to the City Attorney for study
and report a proposed Air Pollution Control Ordinance, he presented same.
After a discussion of the matter, the City Manager recommended that the term
fuel-burning equipment be changed to read indirect heating furnace in five instances
!throughout the proposed Ordinance.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(giB923) A RESOLUTION proposing the Council's adoption of a certain ordinance
to amend and reordain the City's air pollution control regulations and requirements
as contained in Chapter 5, Air Pollution Control` Title 15, of the Code of the City
of Roanoke, 1956, as amended; and requesting the prior approval of the State Air
Pollution Control Board of the provisions contained in said ordinance.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34. page
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mess rs. Boswell, Lisk. Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................
NAYS: None .................. O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE:
There being no further business, Mayor Mebber declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
/ City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, I~GULAR MEETING,
Monday, October 20, 1969
The Council of the City of Roanohe met in regular meetlng in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Huilding, Monday, October 20, 1969, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting houri with Mayor ~ebber presiding,
PRESENT: Councilmen John #. Boswellt Havl~ K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. Mebber ..... ?,
ABSENT: ~one ............................................................O.
OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Rincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION; The meeting sas opened mJth a prayer by the Reverend Grady A.
Casteven$, Pastor, Emmanuel Wesleyafl Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, October
6, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Perkinson,
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS-SIDEMALR, CURE AND GUTTER: Pursuant to notice of
advertisement for bids on the construction of McNeil Drive, S. W., said proposols
to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, October 20, 1969, and to be
opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Nebber asked if anyone had any questions
about tbe advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the
Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; wherot~on,
the City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Subtotal Base Subtotal Alt. Subtotal Alt.
Otdder Bid Rid No ! Bid No, 2
Adams Construction
Company, Incorporated - $15.154.95 $10, O29.T5 $5,134.50
Regional Construction
Services, Incorporated - 20,118.75 10,015.00 5,712.50
Virginia Asphalt Paving
Company, Incorporated - 22,5U1.55 11,045.25 5,647.95
Mr. Lisk moved that the bids be referred to a committee tobe appointed
by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendationof the committee
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Haner, Chairman, Sam H. McGhee, III~
and H. Cletus Uroyles as members of the committee.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any
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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; whereupc
the City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Add Alt. Add Alt. Add Alt.
Bidder Base Bid No. I So. 2 So. 3
Eastern Sales ~ Equip-
ment Service Corp. - $61,997.OO $2,114.00 $4,O37.OO $621.OO
William P. Swartz,
Jr., ~ Co., Inc. - 71~103.00 947.00 4,285.00 663.00
Hr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appohte~
by the Mayor for tabulation, report andrecommendation 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 Webber appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., Chairman, Howard E
Radford, John ~. Chappelear, Jr., Byron E. Hamer, and B. B. Thompson as members of
the committee.
HOUSING-SLU# CLEARANCE: Hrs. Dolly Harris. represen~ng tenants of the
Lam~owne Park Housing ProJect, appeared before Council and presented a petition
s~ed by 6S residents of Lansdowne Park requesting certain changes in the management t
of the Project and also requesting the installation of a traffic light on Salem Turn-!~
,ike, N. ~., and that the tenants be represented on an advisory committee. It
Br. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study.
'eport and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS-STATE HIUHWAYS: Mr. Charles D. Fox, III, Attorney, repre-
senting Mr. Boy R. Pollard, Jr., appeared before Council and advised that the City
Engineer bas informed him he cannot approte a site plan for a proposed building to
be located on property at the southeast corner of Colonial Arenue and Brandon Avenue~
S. W., described as Lots q, IO, 19, and 20, Block 4, Colonial Heights, or the closed
12-foot wide alley or the closed portion of Sanford Avenue, since the proposed route
of the Southwest Freeway is through this property, and requesting that the owner be
)ermitted to build on said lots.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for inves-
tigation and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimousl
adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: A communication from Br. Oscar L. Elltngton
suqgestiag the name of "New Roanoke" in the event consolidation of the County of
Roanoke, the Town of ¥inton and the City of Roanoke into a single new city is
approved, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that Mr. Ellington be congratulated for bis interest
and that the suggestion be referred to the New City Commi~ee for its information.
The motion was seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
TAXICABS: A communication from Mr. A. C. Chandler, Charleston, West ¥1rgini
suggesting that sons modification in the limousine fares at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrut)
Airport mould be in order, mas before Council.
Mr. Bosmell moved that the matter be referred to the Airport Advlsory CoB-
mission for study, report end recozmendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by
#r. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITYEE: A communication from Mr. Jobs W. Hancock, Jr.,
tendering hfs resignation as a member of the Citizens Advim ry Committee, Bas before
Council.
Mr. Link moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
LEGISLATION-TAXES: Council having adopted Resolution No. 10723, opposing th
taxation of income from municipal bonds and respectfully petitioning the House Ways
and Means Committee of the United States Congress to refuse to enact such legislation
[[a communication from Senator William B. Spong, Jr** transmitting copy of a statement e
i made On October ?, 196g, advis lng that it is his intention to oppose the proposed
method for removal of the tax exemption of interest paid on state and local securities
tlwas before the body.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the communication be received and filed. The mafia*
was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mr. A. F. Fisher, Clerk, Roanoke City
School Board, requesting that an additional $114,568.00 be appropriated in order to
enable the Roanoke City School Board to award a contract for the construction of the
Jefferson High School gymnasium, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City Schoo
Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $76.068.00 and
transferring $30,500.00 within the Capital Improvements Projects:
(u18924) AN OWnlNANCE to amend and reordain Section #89, ~Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund,~ of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Dook No. 34, page OH)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Lisk.
Mr. Boswell offered a substitute motion that the Roanoke City School Board
be directed to negotiate Bith S. Lewis Lionberger Company, the successful bidder, in
an effort to ascertain whether or not a price can be reached within the amount alread
appropriated in the budget for the project.
The motion died for lack of a second, j
The ogginal motion was then adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber---6.~
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ........................................................1.
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LEGISLATION: A.communication from Mayor RoT L. Webber, advising that he ha
app~nted Mr. James N. Kincauou, City Attorney, as a member and Chairman of the Legis-
lative Advisory Committee to fill a vacancy created by the.resignation of Mr. James]
Jones, mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
DEPARTMENT OF PDDLIC WELFARE: The City Manager having advised Council that
he has made a formal request to the State Department of Welfare and Institutions to
upgrade the utility allowances of melfare recipients of the City Of Roanoke to a
group mhich Mould provide more money since he is of the opin~n that the situation is
Justified and estimating that an approximate ?0 per cent additional allowance Mould
be valid for adequate family maintenance based on a preliminary reviem of the matter,
the City Manager submitted the following report advising that the State Department of
Welfare and Institutions has given the City of Roanoke permission to be placed in
Croup VII ~hich would ~pgrade the allomance to welfare recipients and mean an increase
of $3.00 per month Jn the utility standard allowances:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 20, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
CeD,leman:
It will be recalled that several meetings ago we
reported to the City Council that we had contacted
the State Department of Welfare and Institutions in
regard to some possible improvement in the utility
allowances for melfare recipients in Roanoke. Zhis
is to advise that we have been informed by the State
Department that pernission has been granted for Roanoke
City, between now and July 1, lgTO, to be placed in Croup
VII, as Miss Jones, Department Director, requested,
which would upgrade the allowances and would mean an
increase of $3.00 per month in the utility standard
allowances. We. however; mould still have to adhere to
the maximum and submoximum allowances so that it would
not mean an increase for persons who are already at
this point.
The new allowances will be put into effect immediately
on all new cases and on cases that are being reviewed and
· on all.others Mill be completed no later than January 1,
1970 Doard. This appears to be the most expedient plan
to get these changes made.
We understand that the State Department is proposing
to study utility allowances for all localities mithin this
fiscal year mith the possibility of seeking an increase
in next year's state budget.
Zhis appears to be the extent to which me would be
able to go to at this time,
Respectfully submitted,
· S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Rirst
City Manager
Mr. Llsk moved that the report he received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Perklnson and unanimously adopted.
POLICE I~PARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: The City Manager
submitted the following report mith reference to action taken ,by the Police Departmet
with regard to vandalism in St. Andreues Cemetery and the Williams Memorial Park
Cemetery:
'Roanoke, Virginia
October 20, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on September 29, 1969, discussed the matter
of vandalism In the form of damage to tombstones and markers as
occurred on September 19-20, 1969, In St. Andrew*s Cemetery, 3601
Salem Turnpike; and the Williams Memorial Park Cemetery, 943 West-
side Boulevard.
This is to advise that the Police Department has issued 12
warrants and 4 petitions for three individuals charging two
counts each of trespassing and tNo counts each of destroying private
property. Also four petitions have been filed against another
individual and since he is under 10 years of age, the name has not
been released as this is in the prerogative of the Juvenile Court.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager'
Mr. Ltsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE IIlGHWAYS: Council having referred to the City Manager
for study, report and recommendation a request of gr. Joseph A. Davis, Jr., Mr. John
S. Davis and Mrs. Otiff Davis, owners of property located at the southeast corner of
Tenth Street and Center Avenue, N. R., that Council explore the possibility of expe-
dj*in9 the matter of acquiring their property at this time for the proposed widening
of Tenth Street and the rebuilding of the Tenth Street Bridge $o that they may make
plans for relocating the business establishments on said property, the City Manager
submitted the following report advising that the Virginia Department of Highways
does not feel it is in a position at this time to proceed to go through the process
of appraisals, examinations and negotiations and will not be able to do so until tbe
plans for the project have been firmed and the Hi, way Department definitely has
approval for the expenditure of funds for this acquisition:
'Roanoke, Virginia
October 20, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on September 15 received a request from Mr.
Alexander N. Apostolou, Attorney for Messrs. Joe and John Davis
and Mrs. Otiff Davis, in behalf of the Davis property at Tenth
Street and Center Avenue, N. W., seeking the possibility of an
early acquisition or settlement on this property in connection
with the proposed Tenth Street Project. We have discussed and
corresponded with the State Highway Depar~ eat on the matter.
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We are 'advised by the State that the plans on the project are
in the process of continuing to be prepared and tbat it is expected
they will be seat oat fm~ field Inspection srousd the first'of -
November. This field inspection is custowsrily made in cooperation
with the City and the Highway Department end any other agency
that might be affiliated and then from this any changes that are
recommended must be sent back to the Richmond office of the High-
way Department and the plans then adjusted or brought up to date.
Upon receipt of the approved plans, provided that an allocation
has been authorized by me Highway Department for acquisition of
the right of way, the State in then in a position to have appraisals
made and conduct other preliminary work, such as title examination,
negotiations, et cetera.
The substance of the above is that the Highway Department
does not feel that it is in a post lmm at this time to proceed
to go through the process of appraisals, examinations and nego-
tiations and would not be able to do so until the plans have b~n
firmed and they definitely have approval for the expenditure of
funds for this acquisition. We are, however, advised that under
particular circumstances, ~s this is, that the department will en-
deavor to the fullest to give consent for handling property of
thisrtype priority over other locations.
If the City were to proceed to acquire the property on its
oun there could be no assurance of a reimbursement by the Depart-
ment of Highways; again, until there has been the final approval
of the plans by all p~ties concerned.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hfrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. LJsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
In this con,action, Mr. Trout moved that the City Manager be directed to
report to Council on how much of the Davis property will be affected by the Tenth
Street Improvement Project. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously
adopted.
WATER DEPARTREKI: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that the City of Roanoke enter into a~reement with Alvord, Burdick and
Howson, Engineers, to perform a study of the Chemical quality of water being treated
at the Carvins Cove Filtration Plant:
"Roanoke. Virlinia
October 20. .969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, V~jinia
Gentlemen:
About two months ago we submitted to the City Council a pro-
posal to engage a firm for the study of the chemical quality of
water being treated at Carvlns Cove F~tration Plant. As we ad-
vised the Council at the time, we feel that this type of study is
highly desikable as it has not been done for a number of years
and because of the changes in quality being experienced by the
increasing volume of water from Tinker Creek. I originally sub-
mitted a specialized firm in Florida and the City Council raised
a question as to the possible employment of the firm of Malcolm
Pirnte of New York who some number of years ago had done work
for the City along this line. It was referred back to us and we
contacted this firm who odvised that they would not be interested
in this work at this time. We then contacted Alvord, Bnrdick and
Howson, Engineers of Chicago, who are familier' withoar Water
Department operation and they were Interested In the work.
A contract agreement has been prepared and reviewed by the City
Attorney and City Auditor and found to be in order, It provides for
compensation in the amount of $1,000, with maxlwum expenses of $T50.
It further provides that as a result of the initial study it is felt
to go into what is termed a secondary phase of the study, report and
recommendation daring the spring and summer months of 1970 then this
additional worh mill be done for $1,000 with waximuw expenses of
The total sum under the overall contract would not emceed
Funds are available in the current #ater Oepartwent budget for this
purpose.
It is recommended that the City Cooncil by appropriate ordinance
authorize the engagement of Alvord, Hordick and Howson, Engineers,
Chicago, Illinois, for this study,
Respectfully submitted,
5/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur lo the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
BUDGET~LIBRARIES: The City Manager submitted the following report recom-
mending that the position of Library Assistant 1, Range 9, Step 2, at the Melrose
Brnnch Library be reclassified to the position of Librarian l, Range 19, Step 1,
at $526.00 per month for a period of six months, then moving to Step 2 at $554.00 pe
month for a period of two months, effective November 1, 1969:
*Roan*he, Virginia
October 20, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
In the latter part of the last calendar year, 1969, a trawler
of a position in the library system was made by shifting the Librarian I,
then working at Melrose, to the Raleigh Court Hranch Library because
of the increased work load at Raleigh Court with the growing volume of
usage at that facility. This left the Melrose Hranch in charge of the
Librarian Assistant I, which is the position immediately belom the
Librarian I. During the budget process earlier this year, this was
discussed but it was considered not to press the situation before the
Budg~ Commission and the Council in order to continue to observe this
assignment ~it~ation. ' '
We now feel after several more months of observation that it
would be definitely advisable to provide a Librarian I at the Melrose
Branch. The use of the facility is good and we have at Melrose an
individual in the position of Library Assist att I who is qualified and
capable of being advanced to a Librarian I status.
The Library Assistant I is at Range 9, Step 2 at $352 per month.
It is recommended that the City Council by budget ordinance amendment
to the 1969-?O Pay Plan provide for a reclassification of this position
to Librarian I, Range 18, Step 1 at $52& per month and this be applicable
for six months and then moving to Step 2 at $554 per month for two
months. This would assume a reclassification as of November 1, 1969.
This would represent an increase of $174 for six months for a total of
$1,044 and $202 for two months for a total Of $404. The overall
total would be $1,440.
Funds can be provided for this adjustment in the Extra Help
Account of the Library if City Council would wish to handle this
by transfer; however, if not by transfer, the funds within the
Extra Help Account in this amount would not be expended.
This is submitted withthe recommendation of approval.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
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Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mana-
ger end offered the following emergency Ordinance;
(nlSg2S) A~ 0RDINA~CE to amend and reordain Secfl on ns0, #Libraries,# of
the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinances, and providing for an emergency..
(For full text of Ordinance° see Ordinance 9ook No. 34, page 9.)
Mr. LiSh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................................................
NAYS: Mr, Bosmell ............................i.
CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted a written report with referenc(
to efforts to reduce city employee accidents and injuries, both personal and vehicular,
for the period beginning September 12, 1969, and ending September 12, 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed and that city em-
ployees be encouraged to keep up the good work. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report advising
that on October 3, 1969. the Health Department deposited with the City Treasgrer a
refund from the State Department of Health in the amount of $12,O64.95, representing
the appropriated share of the City of Roanoke for positions which remained vacant foz three
months or longer during 1967-68.
Mr. PerkJnson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
pOLICE DEpAMTMENT-FIIff~ DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the follomtng
report on the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department for the moat
of September, 1969:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 20, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gent lama:
Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire
Departments aS of September 30, 1969:
*Fire Department
'There were no changes in personnel in the Fire Department for
the month of September 1969. There is a full complement of 192.'
*Police Department
*Name Hired
*Gene P. Moran September 1, 1958
Martin E. White September 2. 1969
James G. Morgan September 2, 1969
Warren B. Kelley September 3, 1969
Dennis W. David September 15, 1969
Ronald Lee Wade September IT, 1969
Alvin M. Martin September 29, 1969
Henry E. Mouton September 29, 1969
Resigned
September 2, 1969
'Ending September 30, 1969 (11 vacancies).'
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Ferklnson and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted written reports transmitting
reports on the examination of'the Tinker Creek and Gllmer Elementary Schools for the
school year ended June 30, 1969, stating that ~hey present fairly the financial
condition of the funds at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REpORtS OF COMMITYEES:
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION-PA~KS AND PLAYGROUNDS=GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council
having directed a committee composed of Messrs. John M. Boswell, Chairman, David £.
List and Julian F, Birst to confer with repr~ entatives of the Board Of Sapervisors
of Roanoke County ns to the use of the Dixie Caverns site rather than the Brushy
Mountain site by the City of Roanoke for landfill purposes, to negotiate the terms
and conditions under mhich Roanoke County would permit the use of the Dixie Caverns
landfill site by Roanoke City and to submit their report to Council at its next
regular meeting on Monday, October 20, 1969, the committee submitted the following
report making certain recommendation in connection with the matter:
"Roanoket Virginia
October 20, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, October 13, 1969, at the regular City Council
meeting, a resolution mas received from the New City Commit-
tee askin9 that the governing bodies of Roanoke County, the
Town of Vinton and the City of Roanoke respond to a request
from a number of citizens of the Roanoke Valley, either indi-
vidually or collectively to agree to declare a moratorium
on the question of a new sanitary landfill site in Roanoke
County for use by the City of Roanoke. Zheyrequested that
evidence of such a moratorium be made public in writing
through the New City Committee and that said moratorium be
effective and remain in effect until such time as the new
city would be formed; or, if the ne~ city should not become
effective as proposed the moratorium automatically come to an
end upon that determination.
The City Council took this matter under advisement and
directed its Refuse Disposal Committee to confer with repre-
sentatives of the County Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County to discuss possible terms and conditions under which
Roanoke County would invite the City of Roanoke to use the
Dixie Caverns disposal site. The committee has met twice
during the past Meek, including a Joint meeting with the
representatives of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors,
to discuss this matter. As the City has a temporary land-
fill areayour committee endeavored to look at this problem
realJaticilly and without reservation. In this light your
committee feels that if the consolidation referendum is
favorable on November 4, 1969, the City of Roanoke should
arrange, to withdraw its proposal for a sanitary landfill
site on Brushy Mountain until such tine as the members of
the Council of the nam city would have been installed on
September ~ 1970.
Nevertheless, it is the feeling of your committee that
the City should recognize that it is faced with a need for a
firm, long*range plan for refuse disposal and it is also oar
opinion that other governmental areas of this Valley share
with the City a need for adequate and properly developed
refuse disposal facilities. All studies and investigations,
both Independent and cooperative, have indicated that our
Brushy Mountain site best fulfills the criteria for that facility.
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In response to the request of the Nem City Committee and in o~
sincere effort rot harmony the Refuse Dslposal Committee
~ould recommend tl~t City Council commit Itself to withdraw
any proceedings for a sanitary landfill site on Brushy Mountain,
should the referendum pass on November 4, 1969, until the
New City Council Is installed on September 1, 1970, to allow
the new and larger city to evaluate the over-all factors
including operational costs.
Recognizing a continuing need for · long-range and
larger landfill site; it is the opinion of yoor commJtsee
that the committee and the city adminlstrdors continue
discossions with representatives of Roanoke County relative
to possible Joint use of the Dixie Caverns disposal site
and!or other locations.
Meantime recognizing that all future landfill sites
will entail longer haul distances it Is felt that the City
Council should at this time authorize the City Manager to
proceed with preparing plans and obtaining proposals for
converting the existing incinerator site to a transfer
station where refose from all sections of the City might
be collected, compacted and transferred into larger transports
for delivery from this location to a future landfill site.
As usage of any locatio~ practical for disposal of large
amounts of refuse for a long period of time would entail
transporting refuse for some distances, considerable eco-
nomies may be realized through use of transfer stations.
As the incinerator site is a central location, accessible
from most areas of the City and as it is at present owned
by the City, there are apparent economies which would result
from location of the transfer station at this site.
As an additional recommendation, your committee would
suggest that City Council authorize the immediate negotia-
tions toward the purchase Of the 19-acre site owned by the
Norfolk and Nestern Railroad and at present utilized by
the City for landfill purposes. This property adjoins Dale
Avenue, S. E. Through utilization of proper landfill methods
it is anticipated that this site could fulfill our landfill
requirements for approximately one more year.
Respectfully submitted,
S! John M. Boswell
John W. Boswell, Chairman
S/ David K. Lisk
David K. Lisk
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Dirst"
Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the committee
and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure. The motion
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
AN~XAT~N-CONSOLIDATXON: A committee comp~ed of Messrs. Frank N. Perkinsol
Jr., Hampton W. Thomas and James N. Klncanon submitted the follming report defining
the word "employee" as used in paragraph 16. (a) of the Consolidation Agreement
entered into between the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, the Council of the
Town of Vi.ton and the Council of the City of Roanoke on August 27, 1969:
· October 20, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members of
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
~entiemen:
Your undersigned committee recently met with their counterpart
committees from Roanoke County and the Town of Vinton, with whom
they were previously engaged in formulating the terms of a Con-
solidation Agreement, to evaluate the progress thaw far thought
to have been made towards acquainting the members of the public
with the provisions contained in said Consolidation Agreement.
There came to the attention of the group assembled one matter which
the members of that group felt might mall he clarified.
Paragraph 16. (a) of the Consolidation Agreement makes provision
for the retention by the nam city of the services of the public
employees of the County, Town and City on and after the effective
date of consolidation mi,hour distinction as to those who occupy
positions in the offices and departments of the municipal and
county governments and those who occupy positions under the con-
stitutional officers and Judges of the Courts of the County and
the City. Question appears to have arisen in some quarters as to
whether or not that provision of the Consolidation Agreement mas
intended to assure the continued employment of those public
ployees and officers who would, on September 1, lg?O, hold posi-
tions in the constitutional offices and courts affected by the
Consolidation Agreement, namely, the County and City treasurers'
offices, the County and City Commonwealthts attorneys" offices, the
offices of the commissioners of revenue of the County and City,
the County's and City's clerk of courts' offices, the County
sheriff's office, and the City sergeant's office, and the employees
in the offices of the judges of the courts of record. All other
offices and departments of the County, Town and City are, without
question, included within the purviem of the provisions of paragraph
16. (a) of the Charter Agreement.
The members of the aforesaid group were unanimous in stating it to
have been the intent of the joint committee that the word
ployees*, as contained in paragraph 16. (a) of the agreement mas
used in its broadest sense and was intended to include and apply
to all types of aforesaid public employees. Helieving that each
of the three governing bodies share the same understanding and
intent in entering into the Consolidation Agreement on August 27th,
it was the group*s further conclusion that each governing body
should, at this time, formally reiterute its intent with respect
tO the provisions set out in paragraph 16. (a) abovementioned.
Accordingly, your undersigned committee has caused to be prepared
and transmit with this communication a resolution which is
recommended he adopted by the City Council.
Respectfully,
COMMITTEE:
S/ Frank N. Perkinson, Jr.
Frank N. Perkinson, Jr.
S/ Hampton W. Thomas
Hampton ~. Thomas
S/ J. N. Kincanon
offered the following Resolution:
(;lBg26) A RESOLUTION defining the word "employees", as used in paragraph
16. (a) of the Consolidation Agreement entered into between the Board of Supervisors
Of Roanoke County, the Council of the Town of Vinton and the Council of the City Of
Roanoke on August 27,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 10.)
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrso Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
Mayor ~ebber ........................................ T,
NAYS: None~ ..............................O.
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In this connection, the following Resolution adopted by the gmmke Bar
Association at a regular meeting bald on Tuesday, October 14, 1969, endorsing the
consolidation agreement entered into between the County of Roanoke, the Town of
rim*on and the City of Roanoke to form one hew city and urging a vote of approval
of said agreement in the referendum on November 4, 1969, was before the body:
"R£SOLUTION ADOPTED OCTOBER 140 1969.
AT A REGO~R YEETING O~ TH£ ROANOKE OAR ASSOCIATION
#REREAd, the members of the Roanoke Bar Association have been
deeply concerned by. the conflicts between the governments of the
Roanoke Valley regarding annexation and other issues, and
WHEREAS, the members Of this Association believe that the
consolidation of the governments of the Roanoke Valley will
produce the most efficient form of government for all of the
citizens of the Roanoke Valley; that the consolidation of
governments is necessary to retain existing industries and to
attract new industry to the Roanoke Valley; and that consoli-
dation will eliminate the duplication of effort and other
inefficiencies which hamper the growth mud prosperity of the
Roanoke Valley and will improre governmental services to the
people of the Roanoke Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Association
endorses the consolidation agreement between Roanoke County.
Roanoke City and the Town of Vim*on to form one new city. and
urges a vote for approval of said agreement in the November 4
BE IT EURTBER ~SOLVED that copies of this resolution be
released forthwith to the news media, that copies be mailed
to the respective governing bodies and the New City Committee.
A true copy. testa:
S/ J, N~ Rincanon Secretary#
Rr. Boswell moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by gr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CO~XDERATION OF CLAIMS; NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SE~ERS AND STORM DRAINS: Ordinance No. 16919. providing for the grant ant
conveyance to the County of Roanoke of a certain easement for the construction and
operation of a portion of a public sanitary sewer line within the City of Roanoke
a,d waiving a stipulation contained in the contract between the City of Roanoke and
the County of Roanoke made under date of September 20. 1954. having previously been
before Council for Its first reading, read and laid ov~r, ~as again before the body,
gr. Wheeler offering the following for its second reading and flnal adoption:
(aiR919) AN ORDINANCE providing for the grant and conveyance to the Count
of Roanoke of a certain easement for the construction and operation of a portion of
public sanitary sewer line within the City; and waiving, to the extent herein provid*
a stipulation contained in the contract between the City Of Roanoke and the County
of Roanoke made under date of September 28, 1954.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was ~econded
by Mr, Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Eosmell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .............................. T.
NAYS: ~ooe .....................O.
ROTIO~'~S AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NO~E.
There being no further business, Yayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATT£ST:
/City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETXNB,
Monday, October 27, 1969
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Law and
Chancery Court Moom in the Municipal Building, Monday, October 27, 1969, at 2 p.m.,
the regular meeting hour, with Mayor Rebber presiding,
PRESENT: Councilmen John R. Boswell, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkins*n,
Hampton Mo Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Rheeler and Mayor Roy L. Mebber ..... ?.
ABSENT: None ...........................................................O.
OFFICERS P~SENT: Mr. Julian F. flirst, City Manager, Mr, Byron E, Hamer,
tssistant 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 W.
Carroll Ur**he, Pastor, St. Elizabethts Episcopal Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
October 13, 1q69, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion Of Mr.
Perkinson, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dis~msed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Mondal
October 27, 1969, on the request Of Mr. Frank P. Wooding, et ux., and Mr. S. Lewis
Lionberger, et ux., that a portion of Edgewood Street, S. W., between Berkley Avenue
and Roanoke Avenue, 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 and that if this portion of Edgewood
Street is closed Council initiate action to close the alley between and parallel to
Berkley Avenue and Roanoke Avenue extending in a northwesterly direction from
Edgewood Street for a distance of 148 feet and extending in a northeasterly directio]
from Edgewood Street to Fauquier Street;
"September 25, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered at the regular
Planning Commission meetings of August 20 and September 17,
1969 at which time Mr. Smeltzer on behalf of his client re=
quested that Edgemood Street be closed between Roanoke Avenue
and Berkley Avenue. Mr. Smeltzer in his presentation stated
that this street is a paper one serving no useful function
and having little potential usefulness to the City.
The Planning Commission after due consideration Of
this request mas of the opinion that the reqaested street
closing would in no way be detrimental to the City; however,
the Commission was of the fnr~er opinion that if this portion
of Edgewood Street were closed, action should be initiated
to close the alley between and paralle to Bevkley and Roanoke
Avenues extending for a length of 148 feet in a nortbwesterly
direction from Edgemood Street end extending from Edgemood Street,
S. W, to Fuqaier Street, So W. Such alley closing being necessi-
tated due to its connection to Edgemood Street°
Accordingly motion mas made0 duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending that this street be closed as requested
and that ia additioe action be initiated by City Council to
close the aforementioned paper alleys.
Very truly yours,
S/ William G. £uthy
John Parrot,
Chairman~
The viewers appointed to study the matter submitted a written report, ad-
vising that they have viewed the portion of Edgewood street in question and the nei-
ghboring property and are unanimously of the opinion no inconvenience would result
either to any individual OF to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing
same.
Mr. Michael K. Smeltzer, Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his client.
No one appearing in oppostion to the request that the street be closed,
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning
Commission a~d that the following Ordinaace he placed upon its first reading:
(~18927) AN ORDINA~C£ permanently abandoning, vacating, discontinuin9 and
closing a portion of Edgewood Street located in the southwest section of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, as shown on the Map of Virginia Heights Extension, a copy of whicl
map may be found in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,~
and being also shown on Sheet ISl of the Tax Appraisal Map of said City of Roanoke. I
WHEREAS, Frank p. Wooding, Nancy B. Wooding, S. Lewis Lionberger and ~
Frances J. Lionberger have heretofore filed a petition before City Council, in accor~
dance with law, requesting Council to permanently abandon, vacate, discontinue and ~
close that portion of Edgewood Street, S. W., lying between the northerly rlght of ~
of said petition, due notice was given to the public as required by Section 15.1-364,1
'C°de°fVi;;;;;~ig~'a::o;;~:~:d;i::dtheprayerofsaidpetition, Resolution~o. 18J15
was adopted by the said City Council on the 21st day of July, lgSq, pursuant to which
viewers were appointed to view the said property and to report in writing what incon-
venience, if any, would result from permanently abandoning, vacating, discontinuing
and closing the said street hereinafter described; and further the said City Council
referred the issues raised by said petitioners to the Planning Commission of the Citl
Of Roanoke for said Commission's study of said request and a report thereon; and
WHEREAS, it appears from the report in writing filed by the viewers with
the City Clerk, together with the affidavit of said viewer~, on the 15th day of
August, IGC9, that no inconvenience mould result, either to ~ny lndlvZdual or to the
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ublic, from the permanent abandoning, vacating, discontinuing and closing of the sal~
tree* hereinafter described, to which report no e~ceptloos bare been flied; and
RHEREAS! the City Planning Commission by letter directed to the Mayor of
the City of Roanoke end the members of City Council. dated September 25. 1969. recom-
mended to City Council that.the said street hereinafter described be abandoned, vacatt
~iscontinued and closed subject to the right of the said City to retain all necessary
~asements to public utilities; and
MHEREAS, a pablic hearing on the question mas held before the Council on
the 27~h day of October, 1969, at Mhicb bearing all parties In interest and citizens
lwere afforded a opportunity to be heard on the question of the proposed closing of
Ithe street; and
MHEREAS. upon consideration of the matter, the Council is of the opinion
tthat ag inconvenf~xce mill result to any owner or to the public from the permanent
abandonment, vacating, discontinuance and closing of the street, hereinafter describe(
land that the petitioners' application to permanently close the same should be granted
l{sa~ petitioners havin9 agreed to bear and defray the expenses incident to the closing
ii TIIEREFO-~, BE IT OdDAINED, by the Council of the City of ~oanoke, Virginia,
!!that that part of Edgewood Stn~t, S. g., in the City of Roanoke and described as
follows:
BEGINNING at the southeasterly corner of Lot 1, Block F, according
to the Map of Virginia Ileights Extension. saidpoint being on the
northerly right of way line of Herkley Avenue, S. M.; thence leaving
the northerly right of way line of flerkley Avenue, S. W*o and with
the easterly line of the aforesaid Lot 1, Block F, in a northerly
direction, a distance of 120 feet, more OF less. said point being the
northeasterly corner of the aforesaid Lot l, Block F; thence con-
tinuing in a northerly direction 15 feet, more or less crossing
that certain alley which bisects Blocks C and F, according to the
Map of Virginia Heights Extension, to a point being the Southeasterly
corner of Lot 14, Block F, according to the Map of Virginia Heights
Extension; thence continuing in a northerly direction with the
easterly line of the aforesaid Lot 14, 146.07 feet, note or less, to
a point being the northeasterly corner of the aforesaid Lot 14,
Block F, and said point being on the Southerly right of may ilne of
Roanoke Avenue, S. W.; thence continuing with the southerly tight
of way line of Roanoke Avenue, S. W., in an easterly direction,
40 feet, more or less, to a point mhich is the northwesterly corner
of Lot 26, Block C, according to the Map Of Virginia Heights Extension,
thence leaving the southerly right of way line of Roanoke Avenue, S.
and mith the westerly llne of Lot 26, Block Ct in a southerly direction,
1Sm.66 feet to a point, said point being the southmesterly corner of
the aforesaid Lot 26, Block C, thence continuing in a southerly direction,
15 feet, more or less, across the alley which bisects Blocks C and
according to the Map of Virginia Heights Extension, to a point, being
the northwesterly corner of Lot Id, Block C, according to the Map of
Virginia Heights Extensim; thence continuing in a southerly direction
with the westerly, line of the aforesaid Lot 14, Block C, 120 feet, more
or less, to a point being the southwesterly corner of the aforesaid Lot
14, Block C, and being on the northerly right of way line of Berkley
Avenue, S. [.; thence mith the northerly right of way line of Herkley
Avenue, S. W., in a westerly direction, 40 feet, more or less, to
the place of BEBINNINB; and being all of that portion of Edgewood
Street, S. N., lying be*mean the northerly right of way of Herkley
Avenue, S. ~., and the southerly right of way of Roanoke Avenue, S.
ibe, and the same hereby is, permanently abandoned, vacated, discontinued and closed,
:ity of Roanoke, howevert reserving unto itself an easement for any water, sewer or
other public utility line or lines, if any, now existing therein and the right of
ingress and egress for the maintenance and repair thereof.
he
BE I! FUS~HER ORDAINED that the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke be, an
he hereby is, directed to mark *Permanently Abandoned, Vacated, Discontinued and Clos
the street herelnabeve described on ell maps and plats on file in the Office of the
City Engineer Of the City of Roanoke, Vlrglniat on which said maps and plats said
street Is shown, referring to the book and page of Ordinances and Resolutions of Coon
cji wherein this Ordinance shall be spread,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk Of this Conncil deliver to the Clerk
of the Bustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, an attested copy of this
Ordinance In order that the said Clerk may make proper notations on all maps or plats
recorded in his said Office upon which are shown the said street herein permanently
abandoned, vacated, discontinued and closed as provided by law, and may record same
at the cost Of petitiorers, Indexing the same in the name of the City of Roanoke as
grantor and Frank P. Wooding andHancy B. Wooding, S. Lewis Lionherger and Frances J.
Lionberger and Bartlett Realty Company, Inc. as grantee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and abpted by ~e following Vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lis~ Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Eheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................... ?.
NAYS: none .......... Oo
Mr. Perklnson then moved that the question of closing both portions of the
alley extending from Edgewood Street parallel to Berkley Avenue and Roanoke Avenue be
referred to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having ~t a public bearing for 2 p.m., Monday, October 2T,
1969, on the request of Mr. and Ars. Martin E. Gardner that property located on the
northwest corner of Montrose Avenue and Seventh Street, S. E., described as Lot 14,
Block 6, Section A, Buena Vista Land Company, Official Tax No. 4122713, be rezoned
from RDt Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the matter
was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Coumission Submitted the following
report recommending that the request for fez*ming be denied since it is not in con-
formance with the two-acre minimum area requirement for commercial rezonings;
"September 25, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber, Moyor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Planning Commission
at its regular meeting of September 17, 1969, at which time Mr. J.
Gl*aw,od Strickler, Attorney, presented the request to the Planning
Commission and stated that the fez*ming on this parcel of land was
being requested as his client had sold this commercial activity at
auction and this sale is predicated upon its rezoning, Mr. Strickler
further stated that no financial institution within the City would
provide a mortgage for this property as long as it 'remained a non-
conforming use.
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The Planning Commission after due consideration of this matter noted
that this request mas not in conformance mith the tug-acre minimum
area requirement for commercial renamings and accordingly mas of the
opinion tbat'thfs rezGning, if granted, would be a blatant mis~onatruotfon
of the intent of the zoning ordinance.
Accordingly motion mas made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to Cit~ Council that this request be denied.
Very truly yours,
'S/ Milliam G. [uthy
John Parrott
Chairman"
Yr. J. Glenwood Strickler , Attorney, representing the petitioners appeared
before Council in support of the request of his climts, Mr. Strickler advis lng that
a store Is being operated on a portion of the property at the present time under the
"grandfather clause," that the owners have sold the propert~ on the condition that it
be taloned for commercial purposes, ~at at one tine the two-acre ~luimum area require
meat for commercial renamings mas inadvertently omitted from the Zoning Ordinance and
that Council could amend the Zoning Ordinance deleting this requirement it if so
desires.
Mr. George ~. Draper, Attorney, representing the purchaser, appeared before
'Council and urged that the property be rezoned, gr. Draper statffl9 that his client
will continue to operate the same business already Ju existence.
No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezonJng, Hr. Trout moved
that the request be granted and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first
reading;
(=19928) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Sec{ion 2, of The Code
of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 412, 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 property located on the northeast corner of Rontrose Avenue and Seventh Street,
S. £., described as Lot 14, Block b, Section A, Buena Vista Land Company, Official
Tax No. 4122113, rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General
Commercial District; and
WarREnS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General
Commercial District; and
MHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required t'o be published
posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1; Title IV, of the Code of the City
Rmnohe, 195b, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as re-
quired and for the time provided by said section; and
MREREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 2?th
of October, 1969, 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
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MBEREAS. this Council. after considering the evidence as herein provided.
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be fez,ned.
TBEgEFO~E. DE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Room.he that Title
X¥. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The Code of the City of Moan.he. 1956. as amended, re-
lating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 412 of th, Sectional 1966 Zone Rap. City cf ROUOO~.
be amended lo the following particular and no other. VIZ.:
Property located on the northeast corner of Mom,rose Avenue and Seventh
Street. S. £** described as Lot 14. Dlock 6. Section A. Buena Vista Land Coapany..
designated on Sheet 412 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map. City of Roan,he. us Official
Tax No. 41Z27130 be. and is hereby, changed from RD. Duplex Eesidential District. to
C-Z. General Commercial District. and that Sheet No. 412 of the aforesaid nap be
changed in this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
Webber ......................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Bosmell ...................1.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Mondays October
1969. on the request of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Thomas that property located on the
southeast corner of Ninth Street and Penmar Avenues S. E.. described as the northwest
portion of Lot 12. Block 1. Cundiff Addition. Official Tax No. 4140501. be rezoned
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 rezonin§ be denied:
"September 25. 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above citedrequent was considered bi the Plannin§ Commission
at its regular meetings of August 20 and September 17, 1969 at ~hich
time Mr. Alex A. Waldrop. Jr.. Attorney. presented this request
to the Planning Commission and stated that his client wished to uti-
lize this property for a retail outlet selling automotive parts. He
stated further that his client intended to utilize the existing
structure after internal remodeling for this use.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of this matter
noted that it mas a physical impossibility to provide sufficient off-
street parhing in conformance with the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance for this use and further noted that a rezoning of this parr
cel would result in a further extension of the commercial uses along
Ninth Street. S. E. and an intensification of the existing traffic
problem. Accordingly motion ua, made. duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this request be denied.
Very truly yourst
S/ Milliam G. Kuthy
John Parrots
Chairman#
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Mr. Alex A, Raldrop, Jr** Attorneye representiog the petitioners, appeared
before Cooncil In support of the request Of his clients,
A communication 'from Mrs. Rachel Farien, 912 Peonar Avenue, S. E., opposing
the request for rezoning, nas before Council.
After a discussion of the mattert Mr. Lisk moved that the request for
rezonfng be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hoswell and ooaolmoonly adopted.
HOUSING-SLUR CLEARANCE: Council having referred to the City Manager for
study, report, and recommendation a petition signed by 65 tenants of the Lansdomne
Park Housing Project, requesting certain changes in the management of the Project,
Mrs. Rachel M, Akers appeared before the body, representing a large number of tenant~
of Lansdowne Park, and read a prepared statement taking exception to accusations con-
tained in said petition,
In this connection, Mrs. Akers also presented copy of a petition signed by
125 tenants of Lansdowne Park stating, that they are satisfied ~ith the present
management Of the Project and desire no changea.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the statement and petition as presented by MFS. Akers
be referredto the City Manager for his information in connection with his study of
the matter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout,and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
HEALTH DEPAI~rMENT: CounCil having approved the form and content of by-laws
establlshedby the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Services Board and having approved
the implementation of a comprehensive mental health and mental retardation program in
the Roanoke Valley area fur the bi-ennium beginning July, l, 1970, mith an indication
of its intent to assist in financing such program to the extent that the interest
therein of the City of Roanoke are affected and as funds may be expressly made ayall-
able for such purpo~ s, a communication from the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Service
Board, requesting that Article XX of its by-laws, providing that the by-laws may be
amended at any regular meeting of the Board by two-thirds vote of those present and
voting, notice having been submitted in writing two weeks prior to the meeting, be
amended by adding the ~ords "subject to the approval of the. participating governing
bodies," and also requesting tentative approval of its proposed budget for the 1970-
72 bi-ennlum prior to submission of the budget to the State Department of Mental
Hygiene and Hospitals, was before the body.
In this connection, eight members of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Service
Board appeared before Council with Mr. R. Franklin Hough, Jr., Chairman, actingas
spokesman, Mr. Hough emphasizing that, it is imperative the proposed, budget be given
tentativeapproval as soon as possible since it must be submitted to the State
Department of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals not later than November 15, 1969.
Mr. Trout moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper
measure amending the by-laws as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinsou
and unanimously a~pted.
Mr. Trout then moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to study the pro-
posed budget for a comprehensive mental health and mental retardation program in the
Roanoke Volley area for the 1970-72 bi-ennlum and to submit its report and recommen-
dation to Council at its ne%t regular meeting on #ondaye Movember 3, 1969. The mo,lo
mas seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. John ¥. Boswell, Chalrmant Julian P. BJrst
and J. Robert Thomas as members of the committee.
SEGBEOATIOM: A communication from Mr. Henry O. Bissell registering a stron~
protest against the granting of police permits to communist oFganizatiom to demons,Fa
in the public parks and streets of the City o'f Roanoke nas before Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the communion, loc be received and filed. The notion
mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZO~IMB: A petition from Mr. Dolman Willis. Jr., Attorney, representing
Overstreet Foods Incorporated. requesting that property described as Lots I - 3.
inclusive, Block 12. Jackson Park Subdivision Map, Official Tax Mos, 3222001 -
3222003, inclusive, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to LB. Light
manufacturing District. was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the J~luest for rezoning be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
iiseconded bv Mr. Perkinson and unanimously ado ted.
i ~IB POLLUTIOn: A ...... ication fro~ Mr. Richard ~. Arey. Executive S .... ta
IS,ate Air Pollution Control Doard, acknowledging receipt of copy of Resolution Mo.
1692~. requesting the State Board of Air Pollution Control to approve, as provided in
Section 10 - 17.~0 of the Code of Virginia. 1950. as amended, the regulations and
provisions contained ia a proposed Air Pollution Control Ordinance for the City of
Roanoke. advising that the State Air Pollution Control Board will act on the proposed
Ordinance at its net meetin9 scheduled for Movember 11, 1969. and that his staff will
recommend approval of the Ordinance to the State Air Pollution Control Doard. was
before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed~ The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having received and filed a repor~
of ,be City Manager advisin9 that the Virginia Department of H~ghways does not feel
it is in a position at this time to go through the process of appraisals~ examination~
and negotiations in connection with acquiring property of Mr. John S. Davis, Mr. Jose'ih
A. Davis, Jr., and Mrs. Otlff Davis, owners of property located at the southeast corner
of Tenth Street and Center Avenue, N. W., that the Department of Highways will not be
able to do so until the plans for the Tenth Street Improvement Project have been firm*
and tbe Highway Department definitely has approval for the expenditure of funds for
the acquisition, the City Manager submitted the following report advising that there
has been further review with the Virginia Department of Highways, that be has been
advised that in recognition of the particular circumstances relating to this property
the Virginia Department of Highmays is favorable toward proceeding with the acquisiti~'n:
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"Roanoke, Virginia
October 27, 1969
~onorab'le Mayor and' City Council
Ronnohe, Virginia
Gentleme~n:
It uould bn recalled .that Mr. Alexander Apostolou, Attorney,
on behalf of the Davis family, appeared before the City Council
asking consideration and assistance in attempting to have the
acquisition made of the Davis Property at Tenth Street and
Center Avenue, N. ~., in connection with the contemplated
reconstruction of loth Street, N. N. At your last meeting, I
advised you that the Highway Department had indicated that
considering the state of the plans on that project that any
action would have to be held until after certain steps of field
inspection, final adoption of plans and then procedure with
acquisition under the total project or at least the immediate
area.
Si'ace your last m~eting there has been further review with
the Highway Department and we are now advised through the District
Office that in recognition of the particular circumstances re-
lating to this property wherein the existing structure and a
functioning and active business has been burned and there is the
problem of rebuilding at that location and affecting a continuation
of the business and in further consideration of the status of
this ~nediate section of the plans, that the Highway Department
is favorable to proceeding with the acquisition of the property
owned by the Davis family at this intersection.
It is recommended that the City Council aut~frlze the City
Attorne~ to prepare a resolution wh~h could be returned, at his
convenience, at the next meeting, in which the City would evi-
dence its willingne~ to reimburse the Highway Department at a
later date for. 15 percent of the cost of acquisition of this
property.
Upon receipt of that resolution, it ~ understood that the
Highway Department will then proceed with certain steps on their
of courser take some tine but will he considerably faster than
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager an(
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper mea-
sure. Zhe motion was seconded by M~. Perktnson and unanimously ad~pted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Manager for investigation and
report a request of Mr. Charles D. Fox, III~ Attorney, representing Mr, Roy R.
Pollard, Jr., that he be permitted to build on property located at the southeast
corner of Colonial Avenue and Drandon Avenue, S. Wot described as Lots 9, IO, 19 and
20, Block'4, Colonial Heights, or the closed 12-foot alley or the closed portion of
Sanford Avenue, advising that the City Engineer h~s informed h~m he cannot approve
a site plan for the proposed building, the City Manager submitted the following re-
port pointing out t h~ if the owners would submit to the City of Roanoke a general
development plan for the area it could be reviewed with the Virginia Department of
Highways and the owners for final details including any revisions that mi~t be
necessary:
'Roanoke, Virginia
October 2T, 1969
Honorable Ruyor and City Council
Roanoke, .Virginia
Gentlemen:
Hr. Charles O. Foxe lllt Attorney at Law, appeared before
the City Council October 20 regarding the interest of Mr. Roy R.
Pollard, Jr** in developing property owned by Hr. Pollard at the
southeast corner of the intersection of Hrandon Avenue and
Colonial Avenue, S. W. This property is materially affected by
the arterial highway known as the Southwest Freeway and[or
Route 599. City personnel have been'unable to approve any site
plans which would use the major portion of this property because
Of its commitment under the arterial highway plan to right of
way, The City Engineer had so advised Mr. Pollard by letter of
September 10, 1969, with eoclosnre Of a plat showing the approxi-
mate location of the proposed right of wayt the set back and the
remainder. This particular piece of property has been discussed
before Council and in private conversations with the owners as to
the right of way situation over a period of some several years.
The situation generally is as follows, An allo~mce must be
made for distances cited in the following with the note that they
are only approximate and do not represent field measurement plus
the potential of variations until actual acquisition negotiations
are initiated.
Route 599 will hare an approximate right of way in this area
of 170 feet. In addition to this will he necessary cut and field
easements. Route 5gg will pass under Hrandon Avenue. Under the
regional thoroughfare plan in existence for several years and
which is the basis of the provisions of the aoning ordinance re-
stricting construction within the right of way, the west right of
way line of 59g would be approximately 125 feet east of Colonial
Avenue, as proposed for widening right of way line, this 125 feet
being parallel to Hrandon. From this 125 feet, a 2S-foot set bach
for Colonial plus a 25-foot set hack from the Expressway must be de-
ducted leaving approximately T5 feet.
Parallel to Colonial and still under the original plan, there
would be approximately 100 feet depth off of Brandon from which a
25-foot set back from Urandon must be deducted leaving approximately
75 feet. The net result would have left 75 feet by ?5 feet. How-
ever, the necessary cut and slope easement would use practica~ly
all of this remaining area or, in effect, disturb the entire property.
The Highway Department within the past two years has been drawing
plans for actual construction. They are the plans that were used
at the public hearing in the Armory some several months ago. Xn
these recent plans 599 has been shifted in this immediate area to
the west and closer to Colonial Avenue. It is this new location
that was shown on the sketch the City Engineer sent to Mr. Fox.
The current plan shows the requirement from this property up
to the Colonial Avenue right of way line. Approximately 295 feet
in width measured generally parallel to Hrandon Avenue, will be
required through this area. This has the affect of leaving ten-
tatively undisturbed the lower or eastern portion of the Pollard
property for a width of approximately 150 feet parallel to Brandou.
Deducting a 25-foot set back from 599 leaves 125 feet.
In depth and i~Tpendicu~r to Brandon, as we understand the pro-
perty, there ts an 80-foot depth; deducting 25 feet from Brandon
set back leaves 55 feet. The result would be for buildin9 purposes,
approximately 125 feet by 55 feet.
If the owners would or were to submit to the City a general
development, plan for this latter area, we would review such with
the Highway Department and then confer with the owners for any
final details, including any revisions necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
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The City Manqger having a~lsed Council that Mr, Fox has requested that the
matter be carried o~er one week in order for him to furnish Cooacil with additional
information, Mr, Trout moved that the matter be deferred one week,. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted,
SALE OF P~OPERTV-zO~ING-STATE HICItMAYS-INDUSTRIES: The ~lty Manager sub-
mitted the 'foil*wi'ag repo~t advising that the State HighMay Commission has approved
an allocation of $125,000.00 for aa industrial access p~oJect which will serve The
Mack* Company and Woody Distributors, Incorporatedt contingent upon the City of
Roanoke being able to acquire the necessary right of way and providing for the ad-
Justment of utilities, both at aa cost to the statet and. the industries entering
into firm contracts for the construction of their facilities:
*Roanoke, Virginia
October 27t 196q
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
I am advised by Mr. C. F. Eellam, District Engineer,
Virginia Department of Highways, that the State Highway
Commission has approved an allocation for $125,000 for
the Industrial Access project that will serve the Macke
Company, Incorporated, and Moody Distributors, Incorporated,
the latter ~ho has purchased a parcel adjoining Mackeo
This allocation is contingent upon the City*s being able to
acquire the necessary right of way and providing for the ad-
Justment of utilities, both at no cost to the Commonwealth
and the industries entering into firm contracts for construc-
tion of their facilities,
The allocation covers only the cost of constructing a
facility with a 24-foot pavement. We would anticipate that
it would he desirable that this be a 30-foot pavement in
order to receive future maintenance payments.
We will now proceed along with the Highway Department in
conducting the engineering and determining the definite
alignment of the roadway.
We also have had under consideration and are attempting
to resolve arrangements for handling traffic into the Mack*
Company pending the construction of the Industrial Access
facility. Related to this is the agreement that the City
entered into with Rack* and that we will possibly be conferring
with City Council as to a~ interim arrangement.
It is felt that this allocation by the State is a beneficial
one to the City and we are pleased both as to the allocation and
the amount.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hi~t
,Julian F. Dirst
City Ranager~
Rt. Trout m~ed that the r~ orr be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
FUEL: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting the fall*win
report of a committee recommending that the low bids of Whiting Oil Company and BP
Oil Corporation on supplying No. ~ and No. 2 fuel oil to the City of Roanoke, be
acceptedt the City Manager advising that he concurs in the recommendation of the
committee:
"October 27, 1969
Bonorable Ruyor and City Council
Roanol~ Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids .ere received In the office of the Purchasing Agent until
11:oo a.m** October 21, 1969 and publicly opened by the under-
signed committee for furnishing and delivering fuel oil to various
departments of the City. of Roanoke for the period beginning
November 1, 1969 and ending October 3It 1970. As ca be see6
from the attached tabulation, bids were received from eight firms.
The lowest bid on No.l Fuel Oil was submitted by ~hiting Oil
Company as follows:
Tank Magon Price $.1760 per gal.
L~ss Discount ,0439 per gal.
Net $:132i per gal,
The lowest bid o~ No. 2 Fuel Oil was submitted by BP Oil
Corporation as follows:
Tank Magon Price $.1610 per 9al.
Less Discount .0428 per gal,
Net Stllfl2 per gal.
It Is the recommendatloo of the committee that tho bid of
Whiting 011 Company be accepted for Supplying No. I Fuel Oil,
and that the bid of BP Oil Corporation be accepted for supplying
No. 2 Fuel Oil. Both firms propose to furnish the fuel oil
in accordance with tho ~pec~fications and requirements of the
City of Roanoke.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE: S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S/. H, Cletus Broyles
D. Cletus Broyles
S/ B. B. Thompson
B. B. Thompson"
Rt. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(UlB929) AN ORDINANCE providing for the supply to the City of its annual
requirements of No. I fuel oil and No. 2 fuel oil, accepting certain proposals made
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. 34, page 11.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was s~conded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
- AYES: Ressrso Boswell, Lisk, Perkins~n, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber ..................................
NAYS: None .........................O.
CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting th
followiog report of a committee recommending that the bid of Sanco Corporation on
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furnishing three front-mounted leaf loaders to the City of Roanoke, for the sum of
$?,005.00, be accepted, the City Manager adrlsfng that he concurs In the recommeudutJ
of the committee:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 27, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
M~noket Virginia
At 11 a,m. on Tuesday, October 21, 19690 two bids mere re~
ceived in the office of the Purchasing Agent of the City of Roanoke
for three each nee front mounted leaf loaders to be installed on
surplus refuse trucks scpplled by the City of goasoke. Two bids
were received. The bid.of Tidy Corporation of Lynchburg, Virginia,
in the amount of $6,045.32 (after discount) to install these units
in Lynchburg mas lom; homever, this bid was predicated on a 60-day
installation and delivery time. The bid of Ramco Corporation of
Mlnston-Salem, North Carolina, in the amount of $7,005.00 was pre-
dicated upon a maximum of a 20 -day installation and delivery time,
Bids by each firm to install these units locally increased the cost
beyond the available funds,
Your committee after considering the bid prices, the delivery
dates and the early autumn season and rememberln9 past difficulties
in keeping up mith leaf collection schedules, would recommend that
City Council la awarding this contract place emphasis upon the 40-
day shorter delivery time specified by the Sanco Corporation and
award the contract to Sanco CorporatiOn in the amount of ~7,005.00
for providing and'installing three front mounted leaf loaders On
City vehicles,
City Council Iai appropriated $?,200.00 in the fiscal year
1969-?0 budget for the purchase of these leaf loaders.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Baner
Byron E. Hamer
S! H. Cie,us Broyles
H, Cletus Broyles
S/ Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City Manage
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
ImlB930) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of three (3) nam front=
mounted leaf loaders, upon certain terms and conditions; accepting a certain bid made
to the City for furnishing and delivering said equipment; rejecting a certain other
bid made to the City; and providing for ac emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 12.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...................................
NAYS: N~ne ...........................O.
POLICE I~PART~EN~: The City Manager submitted the following report requesti
that he be authorized to make application to the United States of America through the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Law Enforcement Administration, for a grant to the City of
d
Roanoke for federal funds under the provisions of the Omnibus Crlme Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968:
"Roanoket Virginia
October 27, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As the City Council has been aware for sometime, the Con-
gress of the United States in 1968 enacted the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act which together with appropriating
legislation served to provide funds for the implementation and
upgrading of law enforcement. The administration of these
funds is through an agency established in each of the states.
Dy a long and rather involved procedure, it has progressed at.
the state level, then at the regional level and then at the
local level, most of the local governments in Virginia have or
are developing programs .for the use of these funds under this
Act. There is heremith submitted a copy Of a proposed applica-
tion on behalf of the City of Roanoke for a grant over a
two-year period under this Act. This involves the preparation
of a police manual and the development of a training program.
There are a n~mber of significant points in respect to this
application end what itproposed to do that I would like to
verbally elaborate upon before the City Council.
Ne are seeking to be in a position to submit this to the
State by November 1, 1969.
It is recommended that the City Council by resolution
concur in the City's submission of this application.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. tlirst
Julian F. Uirst"
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the
report of the City Manager and offered the foil*ming Resolution:
(~1§931) A RESOLBTION authorizing and directing that application be made
by the City for certain grants of Federal funds under the Omnibus Crime Control and
;Safe Str~s Act of 1960.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 13.)
Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second
by Mtn Trout and adopte'd by the following vote:
AYES: Me.so Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor, Webber---6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......~ ................................................ 1.
STATE CORPORATION CORHISSION: The City Attorney submitted a written report
advising that the City of Roanoke has received notice that Red Line, Incorporated. a
motor vehicle carrier, has made application to the ~tate Corporation Commission to
permit of the handling of property be*mean Roanoke and points and places in Bedford
County and Franklin County ia the vicinity of Smith Mountain Lake and that he has not
been informed of any reason the City of Roanoke, as such, should oppose or participate
in the matter.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
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CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report .of the City of
Roanoke for the month of September, 1969.
Mr, Perkinsoa moved that the report be received ~nd filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr, TrOut and unanimously adopted,
AUDITS-SCHOOl. S: The City Auditor submitted a written report on the examlna.
tine of the Activities Fund of the James Breckiaridge Junior High School /or the year
ended June 30, 1969, made by Browne Edwards and Company, Certified Public Accountants
under the direction of his office, stating that it presents fairly the financial con-
dition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr, Rheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted,
ADDITS-SCRO0~S: The City Auditor submitted a written repc~ on the examina-
tion of the records of the Uuff Lane and Belmont Elementary Schools for the school
Fear ended June 30, 1969, stating that they present fairly the financial condition
of the funds at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimomsly adopted.
REPOIrfS ~F CO~MITZEES:
AIRPO/FI: Council having referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for
study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. A. Co Chandler, Charleston,
~est Virginia, suggesting that some modification in the limousine fares at Roanoke
hunlcipal (Woodrum) Airport is in order, gr. Vincent. S. Wheeler, Chairman of the
Airport Advisory Commission, submitted a verbal report transmitting a communication
from the Roodrum Field Airport Limousine Service addressed to Mr. Chandler pointing
that the passenger fare for limousine service between Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum)
Airport and the City of Roanoke is $1,65 per passenger as provided for and set by the
Virginia State Corporation Commission, ~hereas. taxicab fares in Roanoke are computed
by a taximeter and therefore vary according to distance with only ten cents bdng
charged for each extra passenger.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER: The committee appointed to
tabulate bids received on the construction of McNeil Drive, S. W., northwesterly from
Colonial Avenue, S. W., to property presently under und~ lease to Blue Ridge ETV
Association, submitted the following rep ort, recommending that the low bid of Adams
nstruction Company, be accepted:
"October 27, 1969
To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Rids mere received and opened'before City Council at its regular
meeting on Monday, October 20, 1969, for the construction of
McNeil Drive, S. W., between Colonial Avenue, S. W., and the Edu-
ca*J,nmi TV property. As shown by the attached tabulation,
the low bid was submihted by Adams Construction Company or
B,an*he, Virginia, Their base bid plus-Alt*runt* ! in the
amount or $25,184,70 included curb and gutter from Colonial
Avenue to the Educational TV property, Their base bid plus
Alternate I! included curb and gutter iron Colonial Avenue
to n point opposite the Virginia ecs*ere Community College
parking lot entrance at the crest or the hill. The CityVs
estimate for the base bid plus Alternate I ems
· Your committee has met and has reviewed the bids received,
Thc low bid appears to be in order and the contracior is a
reputable firm capable of adequately performing the work,
The sum of $25,000 was included in the 1969-70 budget for
this project and to date the sum of $11.80 bas been expended
for adrertlsement on this project.
It is this committee's recommendation that the street be
constructed with curb and gutter from Colonial Avenue to
the Education TV property as outlined in the base bid plus
Alternate I.
It is recommended that an additional $200.00 be appropriated
to this account'and *bat a contract be entered into with
Adams Construction Company in the amount of $25,184.?0 and
that the other bids for this work be rejected.
APPROVED: Sf Byron E, Bauer APPROVED: S/ H, Cletus Broyles
Byron E. Ban*r, Chairman H. Cletus Broyles
Assistant City Manager Director'of Public Works
APPROVED: S/ Sam H, Mc(Zee, Ill
Sam H. McGhee, III
Assistant City Engineer"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(nlBg32) AN ORDINANCE providing for the construction of McNeil Drive,
northwesterly from Colonial Avenue, S. Wo, to property presently under lease to Blue
Ridge ETV Association by the award Of a con. act therefor, upon certain terms and
conditions; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 14.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the loll*win9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..........................
NAYS~, None ................ O.
In this connection, Mr. Lisk then offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating an additional $200.00 to prbvlde funds to cover the cost of the contract:
(~lBg33) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section o,g, "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boo~ No., 34, page 15.)
Mr. Lisk moved the ado~ion of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout. #heeler and
Mayor Webber .......................... ?.
NAVS: None ................. O.
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P£NSIQNS: Council having referred to a committee composed of Ressrs. Frank
R. Perklason, Jr** Chairman, Roy L. ~ebber and J. Robert Thomas fo~ study the questi
of placing city employees uuder Social Security, as mell'as {he Employees* Retiremen
System, the committee submitted the following report transmitting for consideration a
proposal for amendments.to t~e Employees* Retirement System of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, as prepared by George B. Buck, Consulting Actuaries, Incorporated, along
mith a supplement.to the original memorandum prop3 sing certain additional changes:
"October 27, 1969
The Honorable Council of the
City of Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Your undersigned committee submits to you for your consideration
a proposal for amendments to the Employees* Retirement System as
prepared by George fl. Duck, Consulting Actuaries, Incorporated, who
are the regular consultants for the System, along mith a supplement
to the original memorandum proposing certain additional changes.
We have had the question under study for approximately 3 years
and, after thorough study of all the changes propped, concluded ~at
the one submitted herewith merits your,study and consideration.
Some months ago you directed this committee to consider the
request of members of the old Police and Fire Pension System for
a change in the Retirement System laws mhich would permit them to
become members of the new System without having to pay for coverage
of the years they served the city priori, their inclusion into the
Employees* Retirement System, After considerable dis~ ssion of
this question with our Actuaries we recommend that the old Polfce
and Fire Pension System be amended to eliminate further contribu-
tions thereto by its members and that those who choose to join
the Employees' Retirement System be admitted as new members.
We do not recommend any action until we submit a final report
after receiving information that we have requested from the Director
of the State Supplemental Retirement System concerning requirements
for implementation Of the changes proposed.
A copy of this report is being filed with the city*s Director
of Personnel so that tho proposals may be available to the City's
employees concerned therewith.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Frank N. Perkinson,Jr.,
Frank N. Perkins*n, Jr** Chairman
S/ Roy L. Webber
Roy L. Webber
Si J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thom~ .
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be taken under consideration until a
final rep3 rt is submitted by the committee after receiving information requested frol
the Director of the State Supplemental Retirement System concerning requirements for
implementation Of the changes proposed in the report. The motion was s~conded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSIr~SS:
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-SCHOOLS: Council having deferred action on a report
of the City Manager'mith regard to'the question of purchasing various lots to provide
additional playground space for the Belmont Eleme~ary School, the matter was again
before the body.
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la this connection, a communication from Mrs. G. E. flryant, President of th~
lelmont Parent-Teacher AssociaLbn, expressing the hope that the city Mill purchase th~
lots adjacent to the Belmont Elementary School,to prov i~additional playground space,
Mas before Council.
A communication fram Mrs. Lois S. Moran, President of the Stonemall Jackson
Parent-Teacher Association, supporting the request for the acquisition of an addition
)layground area for the Eelmont Elementary School, was also before Council.
Mrs. Carolyn T. Harher, President of the Southeast Community Organization
tad Chairman Of the Education and Recreation Committee, appeared before Council and
read the following statement emphasizing that her organization is only ashing that
the property on Dale Avenue and the one lot on Seventh Street he purchased by the
city, not the land fronting on Stewart Avenue:
"October 27, 1969
Honorable Mayor ~ebber and City Council:
My name is Mrs. Carolyn Oarker. As you probably recall, I
am the President of the Southeast Community Organization and am
Chairman of S.E.C.O.'s Education and Recreation Committee. Also,
as you might remember, I came to you on August lO, 1969, with our
proposal concernin9 Belmont Elementary School.
In that proposal in August S.E.C.O. asked the City to purchase
the four (4) lots in the ?00 block of Dale Avenue and theone lot
on the corner of Dale and 7th Street. Our desire uaw, and still is,
that these lots be converted to playground space for Belmont Elementary
School.
Also, as we st ated in our first pm posal, I would like to
repeat: Belmont Elemeotary School is iu desparate need of more
playground space, The entire school lot, Including the school
hnlldin§, sits on 1.25 acres. Subtract from that figure the space
taken up by the building, consider the fact that the entlre playground
is asphal~ and.on a hill, that the streets are the only alternative after
school hours, and yon can see why we see this prop~nl ls reasonable
NOW, we are here againtoday. And since we were here the last
time, in August, we have heard some disturbing rumors. At least,
I hope they were rumors. I hope that they are not true. But, for
example, there are people here today in the audience from Stewart
Avenue and they have told us that when they were contacted by the
City Manager*s office they were not visited in person. They were
contacted by the impersonal telephone. Secondly, they were asked
if they would be willing to sell their property. They were told,
they tell us, that the. City would buy the Stewart Avenue property
also if the Dale Avenue property was bought. The Steuart Avenue
residents were also told that TAP uaw involved w~h this. Nom,
what in the world is gohg on? I don*t want to be unkind to anyone,
but this sounds like the old divide-and-conquer.tactic to us. It
sounds like the Fallon Park smimming pool i~sue again. Divide South-
east residents a~inst themselves, set one group against another
over a misrepresentation, and they will be so angry at themselves
that the real needs will be forgotten about.
So, what I want to say is this: to the people of Stewart
Avenue, we, S.E.C.O., agree with you 100%. Your property, your
good homes, should not be bought. They are not needed and you don't
want to sell them. We.did not ask the City to even consider your
property in the first place. If the property on Dale Avenue and
the one lot on ?th Street mere bought, that would add to Belmont
Elementary 200' front footage and 650' back footage. Those are
the lots with deteriorating houses and those owners are willing
to sell. Those are the lots that should be bought, not the Stewart
Aenue property.
As far as T.A.P. is concerned, please hear me. S.E.C.O. is made
up of Southeast people only. We have asked the P. T. A.'s at Belmont
Sch6ol', Jamtson. School and Jackson Junior High School if they mould
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endorse this proposal. Ail of them hove gone on record In
support of it. Re bore received help from the Roanoke Jayces.
They support this proposal.
This proposal, in shortt Is simply for badly needed con,unity
improvements. There are 432 children at Belmont Elementary School
mbo need it. It would take small children out of the streets. And
it mould sham Southeast Roanoke that the City cares, about ns and is
milling to do something about helping our neighborhood,
Thank you.#
Mrs. Elaine Trail, Vice President of the Southeast Community Organization
and a member of the Education and Recreation Commit,eat alt~ared before Council and
!end the follouing statement pointing out the desperate need aY more playground space
for the Belmont Elementary School:
"October 27, 1969
HONORABLE MAYOR REBBER AND CITY COUNCIL:
My name is Mrs. Elaine Trail. I am Vice-President of S. E. C.O.
and am on the Education and Recreation Committee. I live at 410 Bth
Street, S. E., across them,rear from Belmont School. I've lived
at this address for 9 years. I have a 14 year old son in Jackson
Junior High School who completed his elementary schooling at
Belmont. I also have a 7 year old daughter and another son, O years
old. Both are at Belmont.
Today I would like to point out the desperate need of more play-
ground space for Belmont. My children, as well as most of the other
children in Belmont, at One time or another have been hurt from
falling. All of the playground is on a hill and all of it is black-
topped. It is almost impossible to keep the boys in pants as they
are constantly tearing the knees out when they fall. We don't feel
as we are asking too much of the City when we compare money spent for
schools in Southeast to money spent in other parts of the city. We
really aren't getting our Yair share. The Bond Issue, a 52.6 mill ia1
dollar civic improvement plan, called for nearly five million dollars
to be spent on schools. ,Not one dime went to Southeast schools.
Jefferson High School got $230,000 out of nearly 5 million dollars.
What Southeast got instead was a racetrack straight through the
middle of the largest residential section Of Roanoke. With the
widening of Elm Avenue to connect with Interstate B1, with Bullitt
and Jamison being one way streets, and with the building of the
9th Street Bridge making it easier for people from other parts aY
town getting to the Industrial Center, and with Norfolk and Western
in Southeast, traffic is a real problem. So I say, all we got out
of the Bond Issue has been a racetrack through S. E. Campbell,
Ta ewell, 9th Street, Jamison and Bullitt are the main streets used
for going to and from other sections of the city. This leaves
Belmont School surrounded on all sides by heavy traffic and with
the limited play area,he children, my children have only the
streets. Belmont School had some additions in 1952 and has had
nothing since. Yet the Bond Issue gave $4.62 million to schools
in other sections. We believe that we deserve some of the pie.
You have the money. I saw in the paper that there is a surplus
of 1.75 million dollars in the City budget. Our proposal would
cost, at the most, a mere $30,000. This would buy the property,
tear down the houses and level the ground. That's not much.
That's nothi~. And we need it. Please help us.
Thank you.
S! Mrs, Elaine Trail
Mrs. Elaine Trail
410 - 8th Street, S.
Mrs. Trail also presented a memorandum from Dr. Roy A. Alcorn, Superintenden
of Schools, generally endorsing the following comments relative to the need for addi-
tional acreage at Belmont School as developed by Miss Dorothy L. GiltDney, former
Superintendent of Schools:
"A~ril 22, 1969
Additionol Acreage at Bela*at School
Belmont Elementary School has but 1.2 acres Of land. To meet
the state standards as f3F as acreage is concerned it should be
situated on a site of approximately 9 acres,
The two vacont lots (B on the attached sheet) located at
Bale Avenue and ';th Street, S, E,, should be acquired for the
following reasons:
1. It would be a beginning la trying to obtain more area for
2. The area around Belmont School is part residential and
part business. Regardless of mb*re the teachers park
their cars, complaints are received from the neighbors.
These lots could be fixed to provide parking for the
teachers and visitors.
3. At the present tine there are 9 houses in the bi*ch of
Belmont School. As time passes and these houses are
put up for sale the School Board should make every effort
to purchase all property in this city block. This area
then Mould.make an excellent play area.
The City Council took au option on the two lots with the idea
of purchasing them for a swimming pool. Dissatisfaction over this
proposal developed and the City Council. upon the request of the
Southeast Civic Organization. asked the School Board to look into
the advisability of acquiring the lots.
Since this matter involves real es*area a full discussion
should be held in a brief executive session."
The Reverend Douglas E. Cas*on spoke in support of the purchase of additional
land for playground purposes, expressing the opinion that funds for the purchase of the
lots could be taken from unexpended balances in other departmental accounts of the
city.
Mr. L. V. Phillips appeared before Council and presented petitions signed bl
the property owners In the TOO block of Stewart Avenue, S. E., and the 700 block of
Dale Avenue, S. E., advising that they do not wish to sell their property to the City
of Roanoke, Mr. P~lips also presenting petitions signed by 216 residents in the
vicinity of the Belmont Elementary School advising that they are opposed to the pur-
chase of any of the land surrounding Belmont School for additional playground space
or recreation.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Rails also spoke in opposition to purchase of any of the
land, pointing out that the Belmont Elementary School is an old school and they are
opposed to the use of the taxpayers' money for this purpose.
The qnestion having been discussed at length, Mr. Thomas moved that Council
take the matter under consideration until its regular meeting on November 10, 1969.
[he motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSII]ERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION-PARKS AND pLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council
having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure relating to the need
for refuse disposal facilities; providing for withdrawal of the application of the
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City of Roanoke for special permit for use of a site on Brushy Mountain in Roanoke
County; directing negotiations to be conducted with Roanoke County for possible use
of the Diaie Caverns landfill site, or of other locations; directing the preparation!
of plans and proposals for construction of a refuse transfer station or stations; and
authoriiing negotiations for the purchase of a temporary landfill site In the City or
Roanoke, be presented same; whereupon, Mr. LJsk offered the following Reaolution:
(a18934) A RESOLUTION relating to the City's need for refuse disposal
facilities; providing for withdrawal of its application for special permit for use of
a site on Brushy Mou~ aim, in Roanoke County; directing negotiations to be conducted
with Roanoke County for possible use of said County*s Oixfe Caverns landfill site, or
of other locations; directing the preparations of plans and proposals for conatructio~
of a refuse transfer station or stations; and authorizing negotiations for the City*s
surchase of a temporary landfill site in the City.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Resolution. Yhe motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Porkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................... 7.
NAYS: None .................O.
WATER DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure authorizing the City Manager to engag~ the services Of Alvord, Burdick
and Howson, Engineers, to perform a study and make recommendations relative to change
needed to he made ia the chemical treatment of water at the Carvins Cove Filter Plan
upon certain terms and conditions, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered
the following emergency Ordinance:
(alD935) AN ORDINANCE authorizing employment of engineering services to
provide for a study of the chemical quality of water treated at the Carvins Cove
Filter Plant, upon certain terms and condit~ns; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 18.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..........................
NAYS: None .................O.
ACTS OF ACKNOWLEI~EMEh~: Mayor Webber caIled to the attention of Council
that Mr. M. Carl Andrews, Editor of "The Roanoke World,News," is about to retire as
editor of said nemspaper; whereupon, Mr. Perkiason offered the following Resolution
congratulating Mr. Andrems upon a long and successful career as a newspaper journalis
and as editor of "The Roanoke World-News" and wishing for him a long and happy retire-
ment and continued activity in the public life and affairs of the City of Roanoke:
(=18936) A RESOLUTION relating to M. Carl Andrews, 'a citizen d the City
of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 18.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconde~
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follouiag vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmellt Link, ?erklnson, Thonaso Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................... 7.
NAYS: None ................. O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BU~NESS:
PARKS AND PLA¥CROUNDS: Mr. Trout called to the attention of Council that
the Roanoke Transportation Wuseun Committee does not have a Chairman and moved that
Mayor Webber appoint a Chairman to said Committee in order for it to continue carryin
out the goals of Council to design, develop and promote the Transportation Wuseum.
The notion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
Wayor Webber appointed Mr. Carl B. Sterzing, Jr., as Chairmon of the Roanok
Transportation #useun Connittee.
Mr. PeFkinson then c~lled to the attention of the body that an additional
member is needed on the Roanoke Transportation Museum Committee and moved that Mayor
Webber appoint said additional member. The motion was seconded by WY. Llsk and
unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber then appointed Mr. Jack W. Goodykoontz to serve as an additionel
member of the Moanoke Transportation Museum Committee.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: The City Clerk reported that Mr. J. Hamilton Smithey
bas qualified as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Building Code, for
ilo term of five years ending October 30, 1974.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
ijseconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimouslyadopted.
;! There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting adjourne~
iATTEST: A P P R 0 V E D
/City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL, BEGULA~ MEETING,
Monday, November 3, 1969.
The Council of tie City Of Roanoke met in'regular meeting in the Council
Chamber In the Municipal Building, Monday, November 3, 1969, at 2 p.m** the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presiding,
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Boswell, David X. Llsk, Prank N. Perklnson, J
Hampton R, Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber .....
ABSENT: None ...........................................................O.
OFFICERS Pi/ESENT: Mr. Julian F. Birat, City Manager, Mr. Byron E, Hamer,
AsSistant 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
Charles Doyle, Pastor, Rollins Road Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
October 20, 1969, having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion of Mr.
Llsk, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC M~TTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ANNEXATION~CONSOLIDATION: Council b;ving adopted Resolution No. 16926
defining the word *employee**. aS used in paragraph 16.(a) of the Consolidation
Agreement entered into between the County of Roanoke. the Town of Vinton and tho
City of Roanoke under date of August 27, 1969, a Resolution of the Hoar~ of Super-
vi~ rs of Roanoke County also defining the word *employee," as used in paragraph
16.(a) of the Consolidation Agreement entered into between said parties, to include
the deputies and employees of the COnstitutional office holders and judges of each
governmental subdivision and to include teachers, employees and administrative offi-
cials of the School Boards of each governmental subdivision, as well as all other
employees and officers of the County of Roanoke, the Town of Vinton and the City
of Roanoke, was before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board re-
questing that $10,14g.00 be appropriated to Schools - Manpower Development and
Training Act to provide funds for the training of 45 nurses aides which amount will
be 100 per cent reimbursed from federal funds, was before Council.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the request of the School Board
and offered the follnwlng emergency Ordinance:
(~18937) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~21000, *Schools
Manpower Development and Training Act." of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 34, ~age 21.)
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Hr, Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion qms oecondec
iby Mr. Link nad adopted b~ the folioming vote:
AVES: Hesnrs, Liskt Perhinsous Thomas0 Troute Mheeler and Ma~or Webber--6,
NAYS: Hr. Boswell .............................................. l.
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY SERGEANT: Copy of a communication
~rom the City Sergeant addressed to the State Compensation Board, requesting that the
salary or Mr. Fleming L. Vlckers, Deputy-Jailor, be Increased ~rom $6,105.00 to
$6,345,00 per annu~, that the salar~ of Miss Virginia Shomaltero Deputy-Clerk, be
increased from $5,980.00 to $6,300.00 per annum and that the salary of Mrs. Gladys P.
Thurman, Deputy-Coordinator, be increased from $5,B$0.00 to $6,300.00 per annum,
effective November 1, 1969, mas before Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed pending
action by the State Compensution Board, The motion wes seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
SALE OF pIIOpERTV-STATE BIGflNAYS: Council having referred to a committee
composed of Manors. David £. Lishv Chairman, Julian F. lltrst, James N. Elncanon, and
J. Robert Thomas e report o~ the City Homager transmitting au offer of Mr. B. ~. Owen!
to purchase property located on the south fide of Jane*tn Avenue, S. M., west of Fifths!
Street, described as Lot 3, Block 11, Jane*tn Land Company, Bf~lcial Tax NO. 1140511,!!
for the sum of $500,00, ~or studyv report and recommendation, taking into considerao
*Ion the recommendation of the City Manager that pending final settlement on several
matters now rela~ed to this location on the Southwest Expressway a decision on the
offer be deferred, a communication from Mr. Omen offering to purchase property
located on ~he north side of ~tng CeoFge Avenue, S. W.t between Sixth Street and the
Norfo~ end #astern Railway Company tracks, described as Lots 4 end 5, Block 4, Janett~
Land Company, Official Tax Nos. i14011~ and lI4Gll?, ~or the sum of $4GO. BO, mas
before the body,
Mr. ~heeler moved that the offer be referred to the committee Cnml~d cf
HeSSFS. David ~. Lisk, Chairman, Julian F. Nits*e James N. Eincanon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AN~EXATION-CONSOLIDATION: A Resolution of The ~nman*s Club of ~oanohe,
incorporated, endorsing the consolidation agreement entered Into between the County
of Roanohe, the City of ~oanohe and the Town o~ Vl~on to form one new city and urging
a vote for approval of said agreement in the referendum on November 4t 1~6~, mas be-
fore Council.
Mr. Thomas moved ~hat the Resolution be received and filed. The notion mas
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. T. L. Plunge*t, Jr., Attorney, repre-
senting Mr. C. F. ~e~auvert requesting that propert~ located on the north side of
Bramble*on Avenuee S. Nco described as Lots I - 4, incluslvee Of~lciul Tax No.
16506Gl, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family ~esldentlal District, to C-2, General
Commercial Dlstr~ott mas before Council.
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Mr, Wheeler moved that the request for rezoniag be referred to the City
Planning Connie*ion /or ntudy, report and recommendation to Council, The motion mas
.seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mro M. Heywood Fralin, Attorney, representing
M N ~ P Development Corporation, requesting that property located on the east side of
Mestslde Houlevard,.N, W., described as part of Lots 2 - 7, inclusfre, Section
Panorama Heights, Official Tax Nos, 2751007 - 27S1012, inclusive, and Lot 9, Section
A, Panorama Heights, Official Tax No. 2740204, be *canned from RD, Duplex Residential
District, to MG-I, General Residential 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 was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. N. Heywood Fralin, Attorney, representin~
L ~ M Investment Company, Incorporated, requesting that property located on the north
side of Preston Avenue, N. E., described as Lot 11, I~ock 12, Section 2, Brentwood
Map, Official Tax No. 3300104, be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional Dlstric{
to C-2, General Commercial District, mas before Council.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the request for rezoning be referred tn the City
.PlanningCommission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Tront aid unanimously adopted.
R£POR~$ OF OFFICERS:
ZONInG-STATE HIGHWAYS: Mr. Charles D. Fox, Ill, Attorney, representing Mr.
Roy ~. Pollard, Jr** having appeared before Council, advising that.the City Engineerl
has informed him be cannot approre a site plan for a proposed building to be located
on property at the southeast corner of Colonial Avenue and Hrandon Avenue, S.
described as Lots 9, IO, 19 and 20, Hlock 4, Colonial Hei0hts, or a closed 12-foot
wide alley or a closed portion of Sanford Avenue, since the proposed.route of the
Southwest Freeway is through this property, and Mr. Fox having requested that the
owner be permitted to build on said.lots which request was referred to the City
Manager tot investigation and.reportt and the City Manager having reported that undo
the current plan for the arterial highway there is insufficient room to build on the
above property; however, there is sufficient room to build on Lots 9 and 10, Oloch
Colonial Heights east of the property at Colonial Avenue and Hrandon Avenue, S. W**
and if the owner will submit a general development plan for these lots be will revie~
the planwith the Virginia Department of Highways and then confer with the owner for
any final details, including any revisions necessary, and action ou the.report of the
City Manager having been deferred for one week at the request of Mr. Fox, the City
Manager submitted a mritten report requesting that the matter be returned to the
agenda.
In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager displayed a.map showing the
current arterial highway plans and.the construction plans in.support of his report.
Mr. Fox appeared before Council and presented a map showing t~e Major Ar-
terial Highway Plan as officially adopted indicating that the route of the $outhwes!
Freeway leave.sufficient space at the southeast corner of Colonial Avenue and Hrando~
Avenue, S. M., for the erection of a building on the property of his client; a map
obtained from the Virginia Department of Highways showing the baseline on Colonial
Avenue at this point indicating a discrepancy which cannot be determined slnce the
Major Arterial Highway Pla~ as originally adopted establishes a different line iron
the actual baseline staked out by the Highway Department; and a preliminary site plat
for the proposed building at the southeast corner of Colonial Avenue and Hrandon
Avenue, S.
After a discussion of the question, particularly with regard to the possi-
ble shifting of the base line in either a westerly direction or an.easterly directio~
before the arterial highway is actaally constructed, Mr. Lisk moved that the matter
City Engineer and representatives of the Virginia Department of Highways as h
base lineon Colonial Avenue, S. R. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell
.... i .... ly adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having entered into contract with John A. Hall ~ Company!!
Incorporated, for providing flexible pavement On Runway No. 9 ~nd Runway No. 2?0
under Contract No. II at Roanoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport, in the total amount
Of $180,H40,60, the City Manager submitted the following report reque!ting the con-
currence of Council, Subject to approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, of
aa increase in the amount of the contract of
*Roanoke, Virginia
November 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and CStI Council
Roanoke, Virginla
Gentlemen:
Airport improvement project~ accomplished under Federal Aeronautics
Administration Project No. 17 have been completed and final quantity
meastu~ments have been accomplished. Tasks accomplished under FAA
Project No, 17 were contained in three capital improvement projects
approved in the May 2t 1961, bond referendum. These three projects
were divided into two separate contracts.
Contract I in the amount of $101,q25 is with H ~ $ Construction
Company to provide for the reconstruction and extension of the north
aircraft parking ramp at the Airport. This work was contained in
the City's Capital Improvement Bond Project No. 4. Final cost take-
offs for this project have resulted in a total contra~t cost of
$98,900.16. This is a resultant savings of $3,024.84.
Contract II in the contract amount of $180,840.60 is with
John A. Hall, Incorporated, to provide for the reconstruction of
the western portion of Runway 9 to provide an adequate ?5-foot mide
taximay to accommodate heavier aircraft and for the reconstruction
of taxJway number 27 and adjoining airfield pavements to accog~ate
th~s~ same heavier aircraft. This work was contained in Capital
Improvement Dond Projects I and 2. Final accounting of quantity
amounts for this contract resulted in a total contract cost of
$1~3,~52.60 or $2,312 over the original approved amount,
The City Engineer has written to the FAA requesting their
authorination to expend $2,312 of the surplus funds from Contract I
on Contract II. Th~s is to ask City Council*s concurrence in this
action and to request thatt subject to FAA*s approval, City Council
increase the contract with John A. Hall, Incorporated, by $2,312 to
cover this increased cost.
Respectfully submittedt
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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Mr, LIsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage
and that the setter be referred to the City Att*racy for preparation of the proper
measure, The motion mss seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted,
DEPAJITBENT OF PUBLIC MELFAJ~= Council having directed the City Attorney to
Jrepare the proper measure providing for the establishment of a Nem Careers Pr*gram
in the Department of Public Welfare permitting the employment of two or three persons
ns melfare aides to assist the profes~tonal social mothers, the City Manager submitted
the following report recommending certain terms and conditions to be included in the
measure:
"Roanoke, Virginia.
November 30 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On your agenda on April 14, 1969, I adivsed that at the
request of Total Action Against Poverty, Miss Jones, Director
of Public Welfare, and Mr. Ferguson, Director of Personnel, bad
met with representatives of TAP concerning the proposal of the
establishment of a Nem Careers Program in the#elfare Department.
Substantially this would have been to the effect that tm* or
three persons mould be employed as melfare aides to assist the
professional social workers. These duties mould and could include
the preparation of certain reports to driving patients to doctors
and clinics, et cetera. For the first year TAP mould pay these
employees at the rate of $1.60 per hour for a period of 40 hours
per week and they would be employees of TAP.
It mas further advised that if the program went b a second
year, the requirement mould be that the CftF anme one-half of
the salary and if it men* to a third year or furthert then the
requirement would he for the City to assume the total salary
plus the establishment of a pay range and promotional oppor-
tunities for these people who mould be employed as welfare aides.
The City Council on April 14, lg69t referred the matter to
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure of establishing
the program. It though became ~ecessary to hold the matter in
the City Attorneyts office because of some questioni'ng by TAP
of wording that had been used in the original formation of the
proposal and in my report to City Council. Some discussion has
gone back and forth betmeen representatives of the City and of
TAP go clarification of mording. The points involved are:
1. Originally it had been termed that,the welfare aides would do
"menial tasks." It has been requested and me are agreeable
to substituting the term "professional aide tasks,"
Originally it has been proposed that the City could termi-
nate the program at any time if in the Cltyts decision the
program was not meeting minimum expectations. This was
not satisfactory to TAP who did eot feel that the City should
he in thc position of so terminating. Howevert a middle
ground has,been reached and the recommendation would be as
follows. The City of Roanoke and Nem Careers of TAP will
discuss h~tual problems and try to serve internal.and -
operational questions by fair treatment and due considera-
tion. The City may terminate the program at such time as
it is considered by the City that.the program is not meeting
It is recommended that the matter again be referred to the City
Attorney as it Is now believed satisfactory that the City Attorney*s
office could proceed mith the preparation of the proper resolution.
Respectfully submitted,.
$/ Julian F. Hlrst
J~lian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
After a discussion as to the ramifications involved in the proposal for
participation .in the salaries of the welfare aides by Total Action Against Poverty
in Roanoke Valley and tho City of Soanoke and the responsiblity for cltT vehicles and
equipment operated by maid welfare aides, Mr, Wheeler moved that thc proposal to
establish a New Careers Program in the Department of Public Welfare be rejected, The
motion mas seconded by Mr, 6osmell,
Mr, Perkinson moved that the matter be referred back to the City Manager
for further study, report and recommendation to Council, The substitute motion mas
seconded by Mr, LiSh and lost by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs, Lish, Perkinson and Mayor Webber .....................
NAYS: Messrs, Boswell, Thomas, Trout and Wheeler ...................4,
The original motion to reject the proposal mas then adopted by the followin.
vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Thomas, Trout and Wheeler ...................4.
NAYS: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson and Mayor Webber .....................
AIRpOrT: Council having authorized filin9 to be made with the Federal
Aviation Administration of an advance planning proposal for a Master Plan study of
Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport and having authorized a contract to be entered
into with John Talbert and Associates, Incorporated, to make and present such Master
Plan Study, upon certain terms and conditions, upon approval by the Federal Aviation
Administration of the application of the City of Roanoke and the assurance of the
Federal Aviation Administration of participating with the City of Roanoke in the cost{i
of the Master Plan Study, the City Manager submitted the follo~g report advising
that the FAA still has not approved the application:
"Roanoie, Virginia
November 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
This is a followup report on th~ application which the City
submitted to the Federal Aviation Agency for matching funds for
an overall long-range study of the Roanoke Mur~ipal Airport. As
the Council is aware, this application was submitted sometime ago
and has been in the Washington district office of the FAA without
any further progress. We have by various contacts endeavored to
move this application along. I would ad, se that within recent days I
have discussed this with the FAA who informed me that their status
is still the same and that they have been unable to move the
application on to their New York regional office which would be the
next step of approval. The problem, the~ have advised, has to do
with funds and their statement that the FAA is extremely limited in
available funds and that all of the moneys which are I~ing received
or which are available are being applied to construction projects
in airports around the country as In Roanoke.
I think that they are aware of our need for the study here and
they so indicate each time that the matter is discussed with them.
They have asked that the matter be held for a brief period
of time and we mill wait about two or three weeks and then go back
to them to endeavor to secure processing of the application through
the proper channels. They indicate that perhaps in that period of
time they mill have better information on their situation and the
availability of moneys.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F, Rirst
City Manager"
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After a discussion of the matter, Mayor Webber voicing the opinion that th*
city should proceed with the employment of John Talbot( aod Associates, Incorporated,
to make and present the Master Plan Study with the understanding that should federal
funds become avalid~le for a portion of the cost of said study they will be allocated
to the City of Roanoke, and Rr. Llsk reiterating that he does not feel funds should
be spent for this purpose since the City of Rpanoke already* has a Raster Plan for
the development of Roanoke Runicipal (Woodrum) Airport, Mr. Trout moved that the
City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure authorizing the City Manager
to proceed with the employment of the services of John Talbert and Associates, Incor-
porated, to make and present a Master Plan Study of the Roanoke Runlcipal Airport,
upon certain terms and conditions. The motion was seconded by Rt. Thomas and adopte(
Rr. Llsk voting no.
HOUSING-SLUR CLEARANCE: The City Manager submitted the following report
including statements of Mr. Russell R. Henley, Executive Director of the City of
Roanoke Redevelopment and Roosln9 Authority, in connection with the basis for esta-
blishment of payment in lieu of taxes for low-rent housing projects:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At a recent meeting question was raised by City Council as
to the basis for establishing payment in lieu of taxes for housing
projects. ! asked Mr. Russell R. Henley, Executive Director
of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Rousing Authority, for
information which might be advised to Council on this. ! quote
from him as follows.
'The amount of payment in lieu of taxes is calculated on
the basis of 10% of shelter rent (gross rental less uti-
lities) as set forth under the Cooperation Agreement between
the City and this Authority entered into on June 25, 1968.
The approval of the Cooperation Agreement by the Housing
Assistance Administration ia a condition precedent under
regulations of the Federal Agency to execute an Annual
Contributions Contract with the Authority for construction
of its housing projects.
State Law exempts all such properties from all real and
personal property taxes levied or imposed by any taxing
body but does permit the Authority under agreement to pay
the City and for the City to receive payments which are
a~sistent with the maintenance of the low-rent character
of housing projects.
Thus, tax exemption, Volume reduction on utilities, low
maintenance and other expenditures are-essential in order
that monthly rents charged bear a fair relationship to
the income of families we house.
The construction cost of public housing is subsidized by
the Federal Government. The funds for operating and
maintenance costs in management come from rental income.*
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed~ The notion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING ANNEX: The City #anageF submitted the following report
recommending that approval be given for the issuance of a change order for the
Municipal Building Annex, in the amount of $3,606,19, in order to obtain sixteen
iadditional supply air diffusers to reduce the heating and cooling noise levels mithis
the Council Chamber in the said new building:
"aoanoke, Virginia
November 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Several months ago at the request of the City a study was
initiated by Hayes, Seay, Ma*tern and Ma*tern, Architects, for
the new Municipal Annex to revise the plans of the Council
Chamber and adjoining rooms within the new structure. This
study which entails 'a matter of shifting several petitions to
obtain better space utilization also revealed a need for
additional air supply diffusers in the ceiling to reduce'heat
and cooling noise levels within the Council Chamber proper.
It was determined that sixteen additlmal supply air
diffusers would be needed within the Council Chamber to reduce
these heat and cooling noise levels within the Council Chamber
to an acceptable, decibel level. The revisions generated as a
result of this study would increase the contract amount by
$3,686.19,
Recently three change orders hare been executed which
resulted in a net decrease in the contract amount of
These deductions were due to a decrease in actual quantities
in building footings and in a change that was made from solar
screens to vertical blinds on the second or main floor of the
new annex building.
It Mould be recommended that City Council approve the
expenditure of $3,686.19 to make the required changes to the
Council Chamber.
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 that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
proper measure. The notion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted. Mr. Boswell voting
no.
CIZ¥ ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting
the following report of a committee recommending that the bids of International
Harvester Company, Magic City Motor Corporation, Antrim Motors, Incorporated, and
Dave Hallman Chevrolet, Incorporated, on furnishing 18 new 1970 model trucks to the
City of Roanoke, be accepted:
"October 27, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were received in the office of the Purchasing Agent until 11:00
acm., October 21, 1969 and publicly opened by the undersigned commit-
tee for furnishing eighteen (16) new 1970 model truchs. As can be
seen from the attached tabulation, bids were received from five
firms.
The louest bids. meeting the'specifications of the City of
Roanoke. are outlined belom:
Int~Ffl~tlgq~! HaFvestor Company
Item HO. I - Four 2 1/2 to 3 ton Cabs and Chassis
only $16,832.96
Freight from truch factor! to Richmond,
Va,, uhere refuse bodies will be fur-
nished and mounted by Cury Hall Machinery
CO., Inc. 382,36
Total Item No. I $17,215.32
Manic City Motor Cot,oration
Item Ho. 2 - One 2 1/2 to 3 ton Cab and Chassis
with Dempster Model LFW 303-C
Container Hoist $8,535.82
Item Ho. 3 - Two 2 1/2 ton Cab and Chassis with
dump bodies $10. B86.22
Item No. 6 - One Side-loading Van Type Truck,
one ton $2,620.75
Item No. 10- One Stake Body Truck with Crew
Cab and Power Lift Tailgate $5,029.45
Antrim Motors
Item NO. 4 ~ One I 1/2 ton Cab and Chassis with
dump body $3,796.80
Iten No. 7 ~ One 1/2 ton Pickup Truck $2,115.58
Item No. 8 ~ One l/2ton Pickup Truck $1,76fl,32
Item No. 9 - One 1/2 ton Truck with Service Body $2,fl57.75
Item No. 11- Four 314 ton Pickup Trucks 4-wheel
drive $11,263.40
Dave Hallman Chevrolet, Incorvorated
Item No. 5 - One ~alk-in Van Type Truck, one ton $4,136.93
It is the recommendation of the committee that the bids be accepted
as listed above. The first three items exceed the appropriations in
the current budget, but the other items are less than the amounts
appropriated. The City Auditor has prepared a budget ordinance
transferring funds from the accounts that would have unexpended
balances and, therefore, additional appropriations will not be
necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
S! .Brron E. Hamer
COMMITTEE: Byron E. Haner
Sf.B~ Cletu$ Hr, ales
H. Cie*us Broyles
S! B, B, Thgmpson
B. B. Thompsonw
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. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CXTY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting th~
following ~port of a committee recommending that the bid of Cary. Hall Machinery
Company, Incorporated, on furnishing four new 16 cubic yard refuse bodies, in the
amount of $19,725.B0, be accepted, the City Manager advising that he concurs in the
recommendation of the committee:
"October 21, 1969
To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were received in the office of the Purchasing Agent on
Tuesday, October 21, 1969, for four (4) mew 16 cubic yard
refuse bodies, furnished and mounted on truck chasis'and
delivered f.o.b., Roanoke, Virginia and publicly opened and
read before the three belbw listed members of your committee,
designated to receive and review bids.
As shown on the attached tabulation, seven (?) bids were
submitted. The bid submitted by Truck Equipment Corporation
of Micbmond was on a side loading type of body that did not
meet the specifications. Of the six (6) bids meeting the
specifications, the low bid was submitted by Cory Ball
Machinery Company, Inc., of Richmond, Vlrginiat in the amount
of $19,725.
It is recommended that the contract for the four (4) new
16 cubic yard refuse bodies be awarded to Cory Hall Machinery
Company** Inc** in the amount of $19,725, which includes the
furnishin9 and mounting of the bodies, on the four (4) cabs
and chasis shown as Item No. I on the tabulation for the 10
trucks, to be furnished by the International Bar*ester Co.,
the low bidder, and that all other bids be rejected.
S/ Byron E~ Hailer
Byron E. Hamer
Assistant City Manager
$/ H. Cletus tiro*les
tl. Cletus Broyles
Director of Public Works
S/ B~ Bv Thompson
B. B. Thompson
Purchasing Agent"
Mr. Perkinson 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. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
CITY ENGI~EER: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting
following report of a committee recommending that the low bid of Sanco Corporation
for furnishing one twenty-cubic yard refuse compaction unit. in the amount of
$15,061.00, be accepted, the City Manager advising that he concurs in the recommenda-
tion of the committee:
"Rom ok*, Virginia
November 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday, October 28, 1969, at 11:00 a.m. bids were re-
ceived and opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent for the
purchase of one each 20 cubic yard Refuse Compaction Unit. Bids
were received from three firms, with the bid Of Sanco Corporation
of Winston-Salm, North Carolina in the amount of $15,061.00 b~ng
low. $anco Corporation proposes delivery of this unit within 100
calendar days after receipt of a purchase order.
The Hemps*er Bumpmaster Model HP45-20HBA bid by Sanco Corpo-
ration complies with the provisions of the specifications and the
cost is well within the funds appropriated for this piece of
equipment.
It is the recommendation or your committee that City Council
accept the Iow bid of Sanco Corporation and authorize the ~uFchase
of this 20 cubic yard Refuse Compaction Unit at a cost of $15,0 1.00.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S! H. Cletus Broylea
H. Cie,us Broyles
S/ Ruer*rd D. Thompson
Uueford B. Thompson"
Mr. Llsk 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 mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
CITY ENGXNEER-POLICE I~PAt~TMENT: The City Manager submitted a written re-
,port transmitting the following report of a committee recommending that the bid of
!tFulton Motor Company. Incorporated, on furnishing new 1970 model automobiles and
~ ' R n ke he acce ted
istation wagons for use by various departments of the City ut ua o p
i that the bid of Magic City Motor Corporation, in the amount of $2,635.45 on furnishin
~one station wagon for the Police Department be accepted, and that $132.50 be ttansfe~
iiin connection with the purchase of one two-door automobile for the Engineering Depart-
aent, the City Manager advising that he concurs in the recommendation of the commit,e*
"Roanoke. Virginia
November 3, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
On Tuesday. October 28. 1969, at 11 a.m.. bids were re-
ceived and opened in the office of the Purchasing Agent for new
1970 model automobiles and station mag.ns for use by the various
department in the City of Roanoke. A tabulation of the bids ia
attached. As may be noted from the tabulation, Fulton Motor
Company, Incorporated, was Iow bidder on all items except item
6, a station wagon for the Police Department. Magic City Motor ·
Corporations' bid of $2,635.45 for the purchase of one station
wagon, 4-door, was low for this vehicle.
Members of City Council will note that bids mere taken for
six police patrol vehicles, either with or without air conditioning.
From time to time this has been suggested, so this year we took
alternate bids for air conditioning. Although the bid for the six
marked district cars to include air conditioning exceeds the funds
authorized for each individual automobile, due to certain sur-
pluses resulting from low bids for other police vehicles there would
still exist within this amount a surplus of $401o15. Since adequate
funds are available City Council might desire to consider authorizing
this purchase of air conditioned police cars on a trial and evaluation
basis.
As the.bid for item 3. one two-door automobile for the
Engineering Department. exceeds the appropriated funds of
by an amount of $132.50, it would be recommended that $132.50 be
transferred from the surplus funds available for item No. 5. one
station wagon for the Parks and Recreation Department, to corer
this shortage. This mould require a transfer of $132.50 from
Department ?St Parks and Recreation, Object Code 63, Vehicular
Equipment, to Department 55, Engineering. Object Code 55t Vehi-
cular Equipment Replacement.
It is recommended that City Council accept the bid of Fulton Motor
Company for items I through S, and the bid of Magic City Ford Corporation
for Item 6,
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron £, Haner
Byron K. Hamer
S/ H. Cletus Rroyles
B. Cletos Broyles
S! Rumford B. Thompson
Rumford B. Thompson"
Mr. Trout nord that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measures. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHliAYS: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 16530 authorizing
the City Manager to engage the services of Thompson Appraisal Company and Mr. Mercer
M. Simmons as appraisers to perform services in and about the determination of the
value, if any, of a certain property right asserted to hare been tahen or damaged by
the City Of Roanoke in connection with the widening and improvement of Route 24, the
City Attorney submitted the following report advising that upon the basis of the report
of the appraisers it is indicated that Council should offer to pay the total sum of
$1,350.00 to Joseph R. Najjum, Elizabeth M. Najjum and The First National Exchange
Bank of Virginia, Trustee, in full settlement and satisfaction for the dana, s and
loss of use to said property, and recommending that the offer be made:
"November 3. 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Claim having heretofore been made to the City by the owners of
property located on the northwest corner of 3rd Street, S. E.,
and Albemarle Avenue, S. E** for property damages alleged to
have been suffered by reason Of the cutting off and removal of
an unused 150-foot long railroad siding located on said pro-
perty along the west line of 3rd Street, the Council authorized,
by its Ordinance No. 18536, employment of the services of
appraisers to ascertain the value, if any, of said former rail-
road siding. The removal of the rail siding occurred in con-
nection mith the construction of 3rd Street, S. E., so as to
connect with Elm Avenue, S. E., immediately west Of the new
Elm Avenue bridge.
Report having now been made to the City and the Department of
Highways by the appraiser so employed, on the basis of which
report it is indicated that the railroad siding, although
unused for some time by the omners and tenants of the property
may have had some value as an improvement and right attached to
the property, it being located in an area of the City zoned for
industrial use on a lot approximately 1SO by 150 feet in dimen-
sions.
On the basis of the report of appralsal abovementioned, which is
available for the Council's consideration should it be so desired,
it is indicated that the City should offer to pay the total sum
of $1,350.00 to the owners of the abovementloned property in full
settlement and satisfaction for the removal and loss of use to the
property of the former railroad siding. Hr. Joseph R. NaJJum and
Rrs. Elizabeth M. Najjum, together uith The First Nat knal Exchange
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Rank of ¥1rgioiao Trustee, are the persons and parties understood
to be khe present owners of the property and are the ones who have
herelofore asserled the clalw for damages as a result of the re-
moval of the siding.
I have prepared and transmit herewith an ordinance by which the
Council may formally authorize officials of the City to extend
to the aboveoamed owners thc Clty*s offer to settle the above-
mentioned claim for the sum of $10350.00, cash, payment of which,
ir the offer be acceptedo would be made out of funds appropriated
for the State Route 24 (Elm Avenue, S. E.) Project. Approval of
the offer of said sum has the recommendation of the City Manager
and the undersigned.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J. N. Kincanon#
Mr, Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attor-
ney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=18938) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the payment of certain
property damages claimed to have resulted from removal of a railroad siding on proper.
ty known as Official No. 4021506, in connection with construction of the City's State
Route No. 24 Project; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Boswell and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkiflson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...........................
NAYS: None ..................O.
ZONING: The City Attorney submitted a written report advising that the
Supreme Conrt Of Appeals of Virginia has, by refusing to grant an appeal to a final
decree entered in a suit recently defended by his office in the Circuit Court of the
City of Roanoke, affirmed the decree of the trial court, which had sustained the
validity of Ordinance No. 17176 (the Zoning Ordinance of 1966), adopted by Council
on August 29, 1966, as an emergency measure.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on the exaatna
tion of the records of the Round Hill Elementary School for the school year ended
June 30, 1969, stating that they present fairly the financial condition of the fund
at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adq~ed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
HEALTH DEPAIiTMENT: Council having appointed a committee composed of
Messrs. John W. Boswell, Chairman, Julian F. Hirst and J. Robert Thomas to study the
)roposed budget of the Soanoke Valley Mental Health Services Boar~ for the
)i-ennium and to submit its report a~d recommendation, the. committee submitted the
following report stating that there way be some merit in the proposed Mental Health
amd Mental Retardation Program in the Roanohe Valley area, but that the committee do*
Eot think it should use city government funds for this purpose and that if the local
governments are going to provide funds the program should be placed under establishe~
and existing local governmental agencies:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 3, 1969
Ilonorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This committee was appointed at the meeting of the City Coun-
cil on October 27, 1969, to review and report back to the City
Council on the two-year budget proposed by the Roanoke Valley
Wental Health Services Hoard. The proposed budget bad been re-
ceived from the Board by the City Council on October 27,
This committee was instructed to report for ~our November
1969, City Council meeting.
The committee agrees as to the importance Of attention and
services to and for community mental health and mental retarda-
tion. The committee also acknowledges the large amount of work
the Hoard has put in preparing the budget.
The committee met and the individual members have various
opini6ns. These opinions include the following:
There may be some merit in the program but do not think
it should use City government funds.
There are questions Of coordination of the new piogram with
other services for mental health and mental retardation in the
Valley; of the prospective availability of professional personnel
for the budget positions; of the administrative overlay of the
program; and of the involvement which would be produced of the
local governments in agencies hertofore separate from government.
These questions influence the budget and the type of program that
actually would or could be put in operation.
It is felt the program establishes a new agency which is
questioned. If the local governments are going to provide
funds, the program should be placed under established and exising
local governmental agencies.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ John W. Boswell
John W. Boswell, Chairman
SI J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst"
Mr. Boswell moved that Council adopt the report of the committee.
The motion failed for luck of a second.
Mr. Thomas then moved that Council take the rq~or~ of the committee under
consideration. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting
no.
In a discussion Of the matter, Mrs. Robert T. Pickett, Jr., President of
Church Women United, appeared before Council, advising that the organization is
sponsoring the establishment of a Half W~y House for Women Alcoholics and that it is
counting on financial aid from the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Services Hoard for
the project:
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Mrs. Betty Anne Sanderst Public Relations Chairman for the League of Momeo
Voters Of the Roanoke Area, appeared before Council and read the following statement
urging Council to approve the proposed budget of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health
Services Board:
"November 3, 1969
Mr. Mayor, and Members of Council:
I am Betty Anne Sanders, a resident of the City of Roan*kef and
Public Relations Chairman for the League of Momen Voters. I am
appearing fer the League in place of the President who had to be out
of the city today.
The League of Women Voters has supported a program of improved
treatment for the mentally ill since 1952, and has long been recog-
nized as one of the chief advocates of prevention of mental illness
and intensive treatment, rather than the old concept of custodial
care.
The League has worked mith every session of the General Assembly
since that time in an effort to secure funds for mental health cli-
nics throughout the state, for a psychiatric institute to train
personnel, for a center for emotionally disturbed children, and for
a mobile clinic. These goals have now become reality and the average
stay in a hospital, under modern methods of treatment, is now 60
days compared to ten years under the old ways of only a few years ago.
When attention was finally focused on mental health, it became
increasingly obvious that me could no longer afford the financial
burden of keeping patients merely hospitalized in expensive building--
even if this were the humane thing to do. A more economical and
effective way of providing the treatment and other services had to
be found. And therefore Virginia appointed the Mental Health Study
Commission, which issued its report in 1965, and recommended a system
of at leg 30 Comprehensive Community Mental Health Centers through-
out the state, to provide a combination of ia-patient, out-patient,
emergency care, partial hospitalization, consultative services, after
care, and any other programs to meet the specific needs Of the
community.
The League believes that the Roanoke Valley is exl~emely
fortunate that planning has reached the present Stage to establish
such a comprehensive program in this area. We believe that vastly
more of our people can be treated in the early stages, mhen results
can be excellent, often without leaving their own homes, sometimes
without even leaving their employment.
We, therefore, strongly urge you to approve the plans for
this program and appropriate the city's ~are of the local funds
to make this type of treatment a reality. There is no better
investment than getting human beings back into the work force
of this area to become once again healthy, happy, tax-paying
citizens."
Mrs. W. Conrad Stone, Vice Chairman of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health
Services Board, and Mr. Arthur T. Ellett, Treasurer, also spoke in support of approva
of the proposed budget.
The matter having been discussed at length, Mr. Thomas moved that the pro-
posed budget be referred to the Roanoke Valley Regional Health Services Planning Couu
cji for study, report and recommendation to Council at its next regular meeting on
Monday, November 10, 1969. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted, Mr.
Boswell voting no. '
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF O~DINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 10927, vacating, discontinuing and
closing a portion of Edgemood Street, S. W., between Berkley Avenue and Roanoke
Avenue, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid
over, mss again before the body, Hr, Wheeler offering the following for its second
reading and final adoption:
(mi092?) AN O~DINANCE permanently abandoningo vacating, discontinuing, an
closing a portion of Edgemood Street located in the southwest section of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, as shomn on the Map of Virginia Heights Extension, a copy of uhicl
map may be fonsd in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
and being also shomn On Sheet 151 of the Tax Appraisal Map of said City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 19,)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Hosmell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Hheeler and
Mayor ~ebber .................................
NAYS: None ........................O.
ZONING: Ordinance No, 18928, rezoning property located on the northwest
corner of Non*rose Avenue and Seventh Street, S. E., described as Lot 14, Block 6
Section A, Buena Vista Land Company, Official Tax No. 4122713, from RD, Duplex Resi-
dential 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, the City Attorney submitted the following report
suggesting that Council give consideration to a re-examination of that part of
Section 67 of the Zoni~ Ordinance pertaining to the two-acre minimum area requirement
for commercial rezonings:
"November 3, 1969
TheHonorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
I think it proper and my duty to advise you with respect
to procedure the Council has heretofore prescribed be followed
in connection with certain applications made to the Council for
the re-zoning of properties affected by the City*s comprehensive
zoning regulations. In particular, I refer to the application
made to the Council for reclassification of property designated
as Official No. 4122713 from that of RD, Duplex Residential
District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and which, as was
made to appear to the Council, consists of a lot considerably less
than two acres in area, located in an area classified for
residential use.
The Clty*s Zoning Ordinance of 1966 was enacted so as to
prescribe, in Section 6?, the general procedures for admendment
of that ordinance, including that of the reclassification of
property from that of one type of district to another. Stating
the circumstances of a single exception b the rule, the section
provided that 'No change in zoning classification to a commercial
or industrial category shall be coniidered which involves an area
of less than two acres, and no separate commercial or indnstrtal
district of less than two acres shall be created by any amendment
to this chapter.* An amendment of Section 67 effected by ordinance
of the Council adopted on November IH, 1968, so as to make specific
provision for notice to owners of property affected by a proposed
re-zoning, inadvertently omitted from the amended section the
two-acre limitation abovementtoned; homever, the matter being.later
called to the attention of Council, that body on June 9, 1969, re-
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amended the entire section so as to have it providee agaJnt the
tug-acre rule abovequoted. It is thus that the proposal for re-
classification of Official No. 4122713 from. RD, Duplex Residential
District, to C-2, General Commercial District, age comes before
the Council.
This and.other similar situations which have hertorore and may
he.after come before the Council may indicate the need for some
further qualification of the so-called two-acre rule mhlch Is
contained as a general requirement ia Section 67 as it
reads, for it appears to be the lam that a legislative body
should substantially follow the regulations it has itself
.established relative to zoning and that it should not deviate .
from its existing regulations or make exceptions therefrom except
In cases or situations recognized la those regulations. To do
otherwise might well impair the effect of the basic regulations,
if not toraise question as to the effectiveness of the action
by which the general regulation is not followed. This is not to
say, however, that the regulation or rule, itself, may not be
changed, qualified or even deleted should principles of good
zoning so dictate.
I would respectfully suggest to the Council that consideration
be given to a re-examination of that part of Section 67 of the
City's zoning regulations which pertains to the two-acre
requirement so that, if considered advisable by the Council,
special situations other than are now provided in that section
be stated mherein properties of less than two-acres may be re-
classified from residential to commercial ur industrial category,
or vice versa.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Eincanon
J. N. Kincanon#
Mr. #heeler moved that action on the second reading of Ordinance No, 18928
be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council on gonday, November 10, 1969,
and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure amending the
Zoning Ordinance by deleting the two-acre minimum area requirement for commercial
rezonings. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Trout and adopted, Messrs. Boswell and
Lisk voting no.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure amending Article XI of the by-laws of the Roanoke Valley Rental
Health Services Board, providing that the by-laws may be amended at any regular
meeting of the Board by two-thirds vote of th~ e present and voting, notice having
been submitted in writingtwo weeks prior to the meeting, by adding the words "sub-
ect to the approval of the participating governing bodies* he presented same.
Mr. Boswell moved that action on the proposed amendment be deferred until
,he next regular meeting of Council On Monday, November 10s 1969, The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
COUNCIL: Rt. Thomas stated that he was aghast when he saw a paid political
advertisement by a member of Council in The Roanoke ~orld-News on Saturday, November
lg6g, which had been written on a city letterhead, Mr. Thomas expressing the opinion
that the members of Council should distinguish their individual participation in
)olitics from their participation as a member of a governing body.
Mr. Thomas then moved that Council go on record as repudiating the article
and state that as a governing body Council does not support any political candidate
nor in the future mill it support any political candidate as a~overning body. The
motion was seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted,
SEWERS AND STORM,DRAINS: Council having declined to concur in the recom-
mendation of a committee that it approve the terms, conditions and provisions of aR
agreement whereby the City or Roanoke would agree to defer payment of sewer assess-
meats in the total amount of $21,762,25 against the properties of E. F. and Rattle
Jamison in the Jefferson Hills area and waive interest theT~on to a date no later tho¶
June 30. 1979. under certain terms and conditions, Mr, Trout moved that Council
reconsider its action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.[
Mr. Trout then offered the following Resolution approving the terms and
dirt,ns of the agreement and directing the execution the~of by the proper city
officials:
(~16939) A RESOLUTION approving the terms and conditions of an agreement
relating to asaessments made on certain properties in the City to pay a portion of
the cost of the Jefferson Ilills sanitary sewer project, and directing the execution
of said agreement by the proper City officials.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 23.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk. Perkins,n. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................................... 7.
NAYS: None ........................... O,
There being no further business. Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED
Rayor
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COUNCIL0 REGULAR MEETING,
Ronday, November 10, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roan.he met in regular meeting in the Council
amber in the #unicipal Building, ¥onday, Nor.abet'lO, 1969, 2 p.m.e the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presiding.
PMESEMT: Councilmen John W, Boswell, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perking.mt Jr.,
Mampton W. Thomas, James O. Troutt Vincent $. ~heeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber .....
AREENT: None .............................................................O.
OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Blrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager. Mr. James N~ £incanon, City Attorney, and Hr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Aoditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend Joseph
Mllllams, Jr.t Pastor. Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
MINOTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday.
October 27, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Perkinsoo, seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
I~ARXNG OF CXTI~-,ENS UPON PUBLIC MATI~RS:
PETITIONS AND CO~UNICATION$:
ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: A communication from Mr. M. Carl Andrems, expresslni
his appreciation for the adoption of Resolution No, 16936 relating to his retirement
from "The Roanoke World-News," was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and f~led. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unmtmously adopted.
BUDGET-PLANNING: A communication from Mr. Robert M. Shannon, Executive
Director, Fifth Planning District Commission, requesting that the City of Roanoke,
appropriate $14,B57.95 to the Fifth Planning District Commission for the fiscal year
beginning July 1. 1969, and ending June 30, 1970. was before Council.
Mr, Trout moved that Council concur ia the request and that the Fifth Plannin
District Commission be advised that the amount was included in Fees for Professional
and Special Services under Section ~83, "Planning Commission." of the 1969-?0 bodget,
originally allocated for the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no.
In this connection, Mr. Trout moved that Mayor Webber appoint a representatlv
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Of the City of Roanoke to serve on the Executive Committee of the Fifth Planning
~Dlstrict Commission until his successor is designated by the Executive Committee.
The motion nas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber then appointed Mr. Vincent S. Wheeler as the representative of
the City of Roanoke to the Executive Committee of the Fifth Planning District Commis-
sion.
ZONING= A communication from Mr. R. D. Peters, ·equesting that property
located on the north side of 0aklawn Avenue, N. E., described as a po·tion of Lot
Greenluma Mapo 0rficlal Tax No. 2170120, be fez*ned from RS-3, Single Family Resident~
Dis,flute to RDv Duplex Residential Dlstrlct~ mas before Council.
H·. Thomas moved that the request for fez*ming be ·efe··ed to the City
Plunulug Commission rot studyt ·epo·t and recommendation to Council. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Bosmell and unanimously adopted.
STADIUM= A communication from Mr. Jack C. Smith, Executive Vice P·esident
of the Roanoke Valley Chambe· of Comma·ce, advising that the Board of Directors and
the Public Ret·em, ion Committee of the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce have notice
considerable Improvement In police p·otection at Victory Stadium dm·lng football gane~
in 1969 and conveying their appreciation and commendation to City Council and the
Police Depa·tment for their effortst was before Council.
Mr. Link moved that the communication be ·eceived and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Rr. Boswell and unanimously adopted. ·
BHBGET-DO~ATIONS: A communication from RFc C. Beverly Briley, President
of the Nm,baal League of Cities, inviting the City of Roanoke to become a df·ecU mem-
ilber of the National League of Cities for the year 1970, nas before Council.
I Mr. Trout moved that the communication be received filed
and
and
that
the
~Clty Clerk notify the National League of Cities that Council has appropriated $500 O0
I to Dues, Memberships and Subscriptions under Section 1, *Council," of the 1969-70
li budget, for this purpose. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously
iadopted.
i AN~XATION-CONSOLIDATION: A communication from Mr. Richard H. Hahn, Execu-
itl e Sec tar New CAt C mmlttee advisin that the Sen CAt C mmitt e '
~ · re y, y o , g y o e cegan its
iwork on August 27, 1969, a d el ts f al meet g on October 29, 1969t and giving it
of the activities of the Nem City Committee during that period of time,
[i.as before c .... il.
Rt. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed and that the
matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure express]
iappreciatiou to tho Now CAtI Committee. The motion was secocded bi Er. Rheeler and
unanimously adopted.
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Pomer Company submttti
list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of October,
before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the communication bo received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted a written report transmit*
a communication from Mrs. Helen F.'Robertson, Chairman of the Civic Center Committee
of the Thursday Morning Music Club, advising that the Thursday Morning Music Club has
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toted unanimously to present, a Stein~a7 Concert Grand Piano for use in the Roanoke
C~vio Center Auditorium upon its c?~pl~tipn under certain terms and conditions re-
garding the use and cur? of said piano.
Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the Moan*he Civic Center
Advisory Committee for its information. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinsoa
and unanimously a~opted,
Mr. Perklnsoa then moved that the City Manager be authorized to accept the
gift administratively under the terns and conditions stipulated by the Thursday
Morning Music Club. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report advising that
the American Mater Works Association has once again presented the City of Roanoke Mat r
Department an mAmard Of Honor in Recognition of a Superior Safety Record in the Mater~
Moths Industry* for the year 1966 and that this award acknowledges the safety record
achieved by water utilities ia overall operations for a 12-month period,
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted.
CITY GOVERNMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report advising that
he has been notified by the Insurance Advisory Committee that the renewal of the
automotive liability coverage for the city fleet of equipment for the period beginnla
September 12, 1969, has been reduced to $22,082.00 in comparison with the premium paid
for this year overIj
September 12, 1969, of $250527.00 and that this 14 per Cent credit
comes an eight per cent debit for last year. The motion was
Mr. Perkinsoo moved that the report be received and filed.
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-IIOUSXNG-SLUM CLEARANCE-PLANNING: The City Manager submitted
the following report advising that the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Auth?rity has offered to purchase from the City of Roanoke three parcels of land on
First Street, S. E., for the sum of $99,000.00, and one parcel of land located on
Church Avenue, S. E., for the sum of $90,000.00, said parcels of land being located
within the Downtown East Urban Renewal Project:
#Roanoket Virginia
November 100 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The City has received an offer from the Roanoke Redevelopment
and Housing Authority to purchase parcels of land owned by'the City
in the area that will be included in the Downtomn East Urban Renewal
Project~ The Authority advises that they have obtained three M.A.X.
appraisals on all parcels within the project. Based on a review of
these appraisals by oar local staff amd the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, they have determined what they consider to
be a fair market value of the parcels.
Three parcels consist of property acquired by the City at the
time of the reconstruction of First Street, S. E., in connection
with Ron~ 24--Elm Avenue Project~ Their project identification and
dimensions are as foil*est
5 -,2 78°06 feet frontage u 102 feet depth z ?3,5 feet
rear line x 95 feet depth
5 - 3 il feet frontage · 95 fe~t depth · 50,6 feet rear
line · 91.? feet depth
$ - 4 3?.5 feet frontage · 91,? feet depth
The Authority*s offe~ for these three parcels Il
This offer;ag ia below the actual cost of the City's acquisition;
houever,.the City purchased this property because of the resultant
damage caused by the menstruation of the Elm Avenue ramp which
considerably restricted accessibility to the street. The purchase
avoided double payment to the owners, first In damage because of
the highway and th~u in acquisition for the project. The project
seeks to purchase the lot ocaupled by the main fire station on
the south side Of Church Avenue. This lot la 50 feet in width
and 200 feet la depth. The offering Is
A replacement for this st alton was included in the Capital
Bond Program and is the subject of another item on this Agenda.
There has been some informal conversation, it Is understood, az
to the private purchase of this station in the interest of pre-
serving its architectural and constructional design. Mhat has
taken place in this regard, I do not know.
This overall matter is submitted for advice az to how the
City Council would wish to proceed in the consideration of th ese
purchase offerings. If the City Attorney Is directed to prepare
documents, I will turn over to him the formal offer letter.and
form of the Authority and then these will be filed with the
permanent records of the Clerk of the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Rjrnt
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager*
Mr. Thomas moved that the offer be referred to o committee composed Of
Messrs. David ~o Linko Chairman, Julian F. Hlrst, James No Kincanon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS-FIRE rsrPARTMEN~: The City Manager submitted the
foliowlng report recommending that the City of Roanoke proceed uith plans for the
three fire stations included in the Capital Improvements Program for the City of
Roanoke:
#Roanoke, Virginia
~ovember 10, 1~59
Honorable Mayor and City .Councl~
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Capital Bond Program included funds for three new fire
stations in the City. Two of these stations were to be suburban
units; one to be situated in generally the north or northue?t area
of the City aid the other in the southwest area of the City.
Their lnteht aud'locatioe was to be Oriented Jo as to'provide
better ~ccesiibllity to these two areas by fire eq'uipment. The
third station Mas to be the.central unit to replace the present
main station on Church Avenuewhlch Is scheduled in the urban
renewal project.
From time to time since the referendum we have made various
studies as to the location of each of these stations.
This past Jnne, I asked 11 citizens to serve on a speciu~
committee to advise me, and in turn the City Council, as to the
findinRs of the most advantageous station locations. The com-
mittee consisted of residents of the areas of the two residential
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sentntives or real estate and tire insurance and three City
personnel related to fire, buildings nod planning. This
committee met on two occasions and in addition toured the City
and some oS its flre facilities, i attaoh a copy or their
report.
Franhlyv as the date ~lll indicate, ! have'held this
report uhioh was dated August 1, 1969. Almost exaotly
at the time this report nas completed nod submitted to ne,
activity became pronounced on consolidation in the Yalley.~
!f the consolidation referendum had been favorable, me
mould have recommended adjustment oS the location of the
tee residential stations to serve broader areas including
present Roanoke County Areas. However, recognizing the
consolidation decision, it is not'felt that the City should
delay any longer proceeding with the stations.
The following recommendations are madec
1. Authorization be given returning to Council with a
recommendation for the employment of an architect
to design the Sue suburban or residential stations.
2. That a site plan be prepared for both the Mater
Department property on Colonial Avenue and the
Airport property adjacent to the airport lot
north of Hershberger Road.
3. Authorization he given to recommendation to City
Council for architect to prepare plans for the
uale statioe,
4. Authorization be given to securing an option on
property in the vicinity of Elm Avenue and Fourth
Streete $. E** in order to retain property and
pending further and detailed studies of suitability
of construction and final determination of locations.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
After a discussion of the matter, it being pointed out that a committee of
Council has been studying this question0 Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred
back to the City Manager for further study with the Council committee, and report.
~he motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting
the following report of a committee recommending that the hid of Charlotte Tank
Lining Company. Xacorporated. for cleaning and painting the interior and exterior Of
the Rollins Storage Tank, for the sum of ~4,210.0~ be accepted, the City Manager ad-
vising that he concurs in the recommendation of the committee:
'November 10, 1969
TO the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids mere received in the office oS the Purchasing Agent until 11:O0 a.m.,
September 30. 1969 and publicly opened by the undersigned committee for
cleaning and painting the interior and exterior of the Hollies Storage
As shown on the attached tabulation, four bids were received with the
Charlotte Tank Lining Company, Incorporated being low at a lump sum price
of $4,210. Also. unit prices were quoted for repairs to the storage
tank as may be. authorized by the City; however, it is estimated that
such additioeal.mork, if anye would amount to less than
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Other cities hsve been contacted as to the quality of work performed
by the abo~e mentioned firm, and all reports are favorable, There-
fore, it 15 the recommendation of the committee that the Charlotte
Zanh Lining Company, Incorporoted be amarded n contract for cleaning
nad painting the Interior and exterior of the Hollins Storage Tanh
in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the City
of Roanoke. Thc sum of $0,000 is included in the present budget
for this work.
Respectfully submitted,
Sf Hvron E. R~ner
COHHITTEE: Byron E. Haner
S! H. Cletus Hroylen
H. Cletus Hroyles
B. H. Thompson~
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the ~ecommecdatlon of the City
Hanager and offered th~ following emergency Ordinance:
(~18940) A~ ORDINANCE awarding a c~utract for cleaning, painting and
related minor repair work of the interior and exterior Of a certain 1500000 gallon
elevated water tank belonging to the City; and providing ~or an emergency.
( For full text of Ordinancet see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 25.)
Hr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded!i
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Hayor Mebber ............................
NAYS: None .....................O.
STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report suggesting
that the City of Roanoke might wish to consider donating city=owned property located
within the Town of Vinton bordering on Virginia Avenue to the Virginia Department of
Highways in connection with the widening ~nd improving of Virglr~ Route 24:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 10, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemeo:
The City owns propert~ within the Town of Yinton which was
acquired some years ago,as a part of the original water system
that served the Town, This property borders on Virginia Avenue
which is being widened and improved as a part of the continuation
of the Virginia Route 24 project. The acquisition from the City
necessary for the highway project is a strip of land,lO0 feet in
width by approximately 11 1/2 feet in depth.
The widening is Immediately adjacent to a pumping station
and the Highway Department will accomodate that station by
adjustments in gradingt construction of steps and installation
of drainage facilities.
It has been suggested that the City might wish to consider
donating this strip to the Highway Department, its having an
appraised value of $240. If so, an ordinance is forwarded with
this Agenda for this purpose.
Respectfully submltted~
S! Julian F. Hirst
~ulian F. Nirst
City Manager~
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Mr. Perkinsoo moved that Council concur in the report of the City Hanager
and that tho following Ordinance be placed upon Its first reading:
(s18941) Al! ORDINAI~CK providing for the grant and conveyance of · certain
strip or parcel of lhnd abutting Virginia Avenue In the Town of ¥1ntoa, Roanoke Count
together with a temporary construction easement over and upon an adjoining strip or
area of land, to the Commonmealth of Virginia for use fa the widening and Improvement
of State Route 24 in said Town o~ Ylnton,
~HEREAS, the Commonwealth of. Virginia, Department of Highways, proposes to
widen and improve State Route 24 in the Town of Vinton and needs and desires to acqui
from the City of Roanoke the land and temporary easement hereinafter describedl and
~REREAS, the City, being desirous of cooperating with said Department of
Highways and conscious of the need for such public improvement, Is willing to donate
and convey the same to the Commonwealth.
THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed,
for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to execute a proper deed of conveyance drawn
upon such form as is approved by the City Attorney, donating, granting and conveying
to the Commonwealth of Virginia the following, namely:
(a) The fee simple title and estate in and to a certain strip or parcel of
land containing 1150 square feet, more or less, lllng on the southwest (right) olde
!of the surrey centerlJne and adjacent to the existing southwest right-of-way line of
Virginia Avenue, in the Town of Vim,on, Roanoke County, Virginia, from the lands of
Amos Don Taylor and Mary Lee Taylor opposite approximate station 22+27 as shown on
sheet 4 of the plans for Route 24, State Highway Project 0024-14g-103, R~-2011 and
being a portion of Lots 4 and 5, Section IH, of the Glade Land Company Subdirislonl
and,
(b) A right and easement to use an additional area or areas containing 1237
square feet, more or less, adjoining the aforesaid llbO-square foot parcel of land on
Lots 4 and 5t aforesaid, for cut and/or fill slopes required for the proper execution
and maintenance of the mi*res aid highway project, s aid temporary easement to~rmlnate
Nhen the City of Roanoke, its successors or assigns, shall have graded its land
abutting the aforesaid llbO-sqeare foot strip or parcel so that there no longer exist
cut and/or fill slopes, thus eliminating necessity for the maintenance of said slow sl
the City*s conveyance Of the aforesaid llSO-square foot strip of land in fee simple
to be made mith general warranty of titlet and all such conveyance to be made upon
nominal consideration of one dollar, cash, to be stated in said deed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, pending actual conveyance of the land and ensemet
hereinabove referred to and d;scribed, the Commonwealth of Virginia, its duly authorized
officers, agents, employees or contractors, shall be, and ere hereby authorized to
enter and go upon the land of the City of Roanohe hereloabove described for the pur-
)*se of commencing construction or improvement of the highway project for which said
Land is to be utilized.
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BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that the City Manager be, and he is hereby authorlz*
and directed to transmit an attested copy of this ordinance to the Commoaeealth of
Virginia, Department of Higkmays, aa notification of the action herein authorized
to be taken.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following voter
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber
NAYS: None .................. O.
CLAIMS: The City Attorney submitted a mritten report advising that a pe-
tition has been filed in the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke by Mr, Joseph D.
Berna against the City of Roanoke alleging damage to real estate belonging to Mr.
Berna as a result of a drainage or storm mater si*nation connected with Burnleigh
Road and Lockridge Road, S.
Mr. Perklnson moved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas
seconded by Mr, Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PENSIONS: The City Auditor submitted a written report transmitting an
audit of the Employees' Retirement System of the City of Roanoke for the period ended!
June 30, 1969, made by Eennett and Rennet*, Certified Public Accountants.
Mr. Hheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The notion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted mrltten reports on the examina
tion of the records of the Lincoln Terrace Elementary School and the London Elementary
School for the school year ended June 30, 1969, stating that they present fairly the
financial condition of the funds at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Perktnson moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Roanoke Swift Homes, Incorporated, that a
l?.29-acre tract of land located on the south 'side of iennington Street, S. E., mast
of Riverside Terrace, designated as Official Tam No. 4350&02, be fez*ned from LM,
Light Manufacturing District, to RG-I, General Residential District, the City Planning
Commission submitted a written report recommending that the request for rezontng he
granted. Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for rem*ming be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, December B, 1969o The motion mas seconded by Hr. Boswell and
unanimously adopted.
In this connection, a communication from the City of Roanoke Redevelopment
and Uonsing Authority, requesting that if the tract of land is rem*ned Council adopt
a Resolution approving a Development Plan and Comprehensive Plan for the constructio~~
of 150 units of low-rent housing thereon, was again before the body.
Mr. Llsk moved that action on the request of the City of Roanoke Hedevel~ ~nt
and Housing Authority be deferred until the public hearing scheduled for December
1969. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: HOHE.
UHFIHISHED BUSINESS:
HEALTH I~PART~ENT: Council having referred the proposed budget of the Roanok
Valley Hental Health Services Doard for the 1970-72 bl-ennlum to the Roanoke Yalle!
Regional Health Services Planning Council for. studFe report and recommendation, the
matter was again before the, body. .
Hr. John J. Dutler, President of the Roanoke Valley Regional Health Services
Planning Council, appeared before Council and advised that his Organization Is in
favor of the proposed budget of the Roanoke ValleF Hen,al Health Services Board.
Hr. F~ank H. Hays, Executive Director of the Roanoke Valley Regional Health
Services Planning Council, appeared before Council and read the following statement
recommending that the proposed budget of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Services
floaFd be approved:
uTO: .Roanoke CltT Council - Roanoke, Virginia
PHOM~ Roanoke Valley Regional Bealth Serrices Planning Council
621 Shenandoah Duilding, Roanoke, Virginia
SUBJECT: COMMENTS ON TI~ PROGSAM PROPOSED BT THE ROANOKE AREA
HENTAL HEALTH - MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES BOARD TO
LOCAL 60VERNMEHTS AND THE VIRGIHIA I~PT. OF RENTAL
HYGIENE AND HOSPITALS. ~
DATE: November IO, 1969
THOSE PRESENT FROM THE RECIONAL HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING COUNCIL:
John J. Butler, President
Frank H, Mays, Executive Director
Gentlemen:
In the short time that has been available to us to make comments
on this proposal, we have sought the opinions of our Executive Committee
and, in addition, the psychiatry representative on the Board of
Directors. This repgrt represents comments that have been made by the
Ex~cutive Committee plus the psychiatrist on 9~r Board (a total ~f
eight nOGGin). These comments will also serve as the recommendation of
the Executive Committee to the Health Services Planning Council Board
on this matter at its next meeting on Hovember 25.
In a brief explanation of the work of the Health Planning Council,
w~ are interested in all aspects of health and the adeqaate provision
of health services, facilities, and manpomer in the Roanoke Valley
community.
First of all, there are very few completely new mental health
services in this program~ most of the components are already in
existence and the agencies that will provide the services have pre-
viously demonstrated their capabilities to the community in coping
with the problems of mental illness. The matching local government
and state funds being requested by them would facilitate expansion
of their distinct services so that more people could be served,.
and served better. The role of the Mental Health Services Boardt
in developing the total program, has then been .mostly a coordinating
one in which various agencies have submitted their plans for improving
or expanding mental health - mental retardation services.
Probably the most important new service proposed is the acquisi-
tion of a Core Staff consisting of a psychiatrist, psychologist,
psychiatric social worker, information officer, and two clerical
workers.
In this area, the psychiatrist in private practice and the
psychiatric staff of the Roanoke Guidance Center apparently are
well-occupied with the treatment of mental illness and their
time is spent largely on focasing on individuals with mental
illness problems. Ie contras t, the Core Staff will be intereste~
more in the mental health of the total community and would supple-
ment and complement already established mental health programs and
services rather than duplicate them. Im doing so, it would be in
a better position to see deficiencies in resources, and to promote
· and provide more adequate coverage, more continuity of care, and
more attention to preventive aspects and rehabilitation fgr the
mentally ill. One specific comment that might be mentioned on
this matter comes from the psychiatry representative 9n our
Hoard and it is as follows~
''Th~ proposed program is a concerted plea for mo~e
community action on the problem of mental Illness. .
The Core Staff proposed in the programo however,
should be service-oriented in addition to being
oriented to planning and coordination of local
mental health services. It is reasonable to ex-
pect them to perform some direct services and, in
doing sot they should be physically located in, or
very aearv the Roanoke Guidance Center. This
mould enable them to,more effectively supplement
and complement the services of an existing community
mental health program.*
Maintaining mental health and combating mental illness is a
very large problem and affects a large proportion of the popula-
tion of every community. Dr. Re M* Carrie*to Jr** Director of
the Mental Health Clinics, University of ¥1r~inia Hospital and
Medical School, recently published an article'concerning several
parallel studies that had been done along the East Coast to
determine the state .to mental health, or in the'negative, mental
illness in various communities along the Coast. The five or six
community studies he reviewed disclosed some remarkably similar
findings - about HO per cent of tbe population in these communi-
ties demonstrated some evidence of personality or social malad-
Justment. Of the 60 per cent, about 20 per cent of the people
in each community had a significant degree of handicap or dis=
ability due to mental, emotional, or personality disorder.
Mhen one looks at the total program cooperatively developed
by the Mental ltealth Services floard in an advisory capacity to
local governments and the community, the most impressive characte-
ristic is that the Board is recommending an effective partnership
between local government, state government, and voluntary agencies
and institutions providing mental health services, Witb conditions
as they exist now, with many types of community programs re-
quiring funds such as Welfare, Education, Public.~Safety, Iligbwayso
and so forth, local and state governments cannot ~nd haven,t,
at this point, been able to pay the total mental health bill, which
must be considered in the public later~t; and voluntary community
agencies and private psychiatris~ cannot do it either.
The conglomerate program developed by the Mental Ilealth Services
Board for this area and recommended to local officials and to the
State is a result of the fact that they cannot accept the proposition
that all society can do is 'take care oft-the mentally ill for the
rest of their lives in what some hare described as *human ware-
houses.' This proposition is probably much moreexpensive to everyone
concerned in the long run.
Some interesting statistical forecasts recently developed by
the National Instit~ of Mental Health show thatt.nationuide, there
will be two-thirds less patients in mental hospitals In the country
by 1973 than there were in 1955. Zbis large projected decrease in
mental hospital population is being attributed mainly to advancing
drug therapy and to the activities of com?uni~y supportive programs
such as those.proposed in this Mental h~alth'$ervice~ Hbard's
program. In contrast, we ia the Commonwealth of Virginia are ex-
periencinR a 2 per cent annual increase in new mental patients in
our mental hospitals.2 In ~ddition, there is a ~l per cent in-
crease in readmissions to state mental hospitals which means that
a lot of people are having to be re-committed periodically, very
possibly due to a lack of supportive programs in their communities.
*Zhese. facts and forecasts graphically illustrate the extent of our
mental health problem in Virginia and they make quite an impr~ssion**
commented several Planning. Council members.
For a quick r~n-do~n on who. is being asked to finance what in
this recommended budget, local governments are being asked to con-
tribute amounts stated to be matched by the State for the following
components of the program based on population and over a two-year
period:
I. Core Staff, or Community Psychiatry ~taff $66,460.00,
2. Office Expenses, etc. for Core Staff 9,00~,00
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3, Mental Retardation Services:
A, Expanded Day Care Program 3,000.00
S, Temporary Residential Care 16,S50,00
4. .Social Mork Trainee Supplements 2.500.00
T~TAL BUDGET REQUESTS FROM LOCAL COYERN~ . :
MENTS $99.510.00
Local matchilg funds for all the other components of the total
program mill be made available by a combination et private fund
resources and by united Girerts Funds. Local matching private
fund resources will amount to $S2,475.00. The United GiverOs
Funds in the amount of $99,7??.00 shgmn as local matching money
are funds allocated to the various agencies that mill be used
la provision of supportive mental health services and does not
represent an increased budget request to United Fund. Mhat
this means Is that present budgets of these agencies can be
used to justify a request forst~te'matchlng funds, In essence,
the state matching funds mould provide for lecreased and expanded
supportive mental health services of these agenclas mitboct their
having to ask U. F. for increased budget allowances. This could
conceivably stabilize annual budget increase reqnee~s to the
United Fund of the Roanoke Valley.
There is some question on the part of local government of
the efficacy of providing tax fund~ for an agency such as the
proposed Core Staff over which they feel they would base no
control. Since the Core Staff mould derive Its local funds
from the area goveruments, it should be realized that they
would be working mithe through, and for the area governments
as well as local mental health agenciest Institutions, and pro-
fessionals and therefore would be subject to considerable
accountability for their activities to local governments and
to the whole area.
There doesn't seem to be a matter of the agencies involved
In the program, and others In the community such as the Cuidance
Center, losing their autonomy and their own indlrldual 'drawing
cards.' Their functions In community mental health are fairly
distinct and it is envisioned that they mould continue as they
are now as a comm~nity mental health resource. It Is seemingly
a matter of everyone; existing mental health services agenciest
mental health professionals, local governments and the general
public, benefiting from the coordinative role to be played by
the Mental Uealth Services Board and the Community Psychiatry
Staff (the Core Staff).
In summary, then, the Executive Body of the RegionalHealth
Services Planning Council, in addition to the psychiatry repre-
sentative on Counctlt recommends that your approval be given to
this proposal as it has been presented by the Mental Uealth
Services Board.
IGarnett, R. ~. Jr., M.D.t Director, Mental Health Clinics,
University of Virginia Hospital and Medical School, Charlottes-
ville, 'Community Psychiatry or Community Mental Health,'
¥irqinia Medical Monthly, Volume gm, March,
2State Departments of Mental Hygiene and Hospitals~
Mr; Thomas mosed'~that the statement be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
A communication from Dr. Earl R. Johnson, Jr., Chairman of the Professional
Advisory Committee of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Association, endorsing the
proposed budget of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Services Board and urging its
adoption, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed, The motion
was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted,
Hr. R. Franklin Bough, Jr., Chairmen of the Roanoke Vnlley Rental Health
Services Board, appeared before Council and urged that the proposed budget be approve
After u discussion of the ua**er, Hr. Thomas uoved that Council concur la
the request of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Servicea Roord and offered the
i,ll,ming Resolution tentatively approving tho proposed budget:
(n18942) A RESOLUTION tentatively approving a proposed two-year budget of
the Roanoke Valley Ben*al Health Services Board for its costs of operations for the
biennium commencing July 1, 1970.
(FoF full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 26.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinsont Th,most Trout, Mheeler and Rayor Bebber--6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ................................ ~ ...................... 1.
Mr. Perkinson then offered the following Resolution amending Article XI of
the by-laws of the Roanoke Valley Mental Health Services Boards providing that the
by-laws may be amended at any regular 'meeting of th~ Board by tuo-thtrds vote of
those present and voting, notice having been submitted l~ writing tm, weeks prior to
the meeting, by adding the words "subject to the approval of the participating
governing bodies~"
(=16943) A RESOLBTIO~ approving an amendment Of Article XI of the by-laws
established by *'he Roanoke Valley Mental Health Services Board.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 25.)
Br. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor Webber--5.
NAYS: Mr. Bosuell ...................................................... 1.
With further reference to the question, Mr. Thomas moved that i'm the future
Council as u matter of policy refer all health questions to the Roanoke Valley Region
Health Services Planning Council for Its recommendation. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no.
SALE OF PROPERTY-SCHOOLS: Council havin9 deferred action on the question
of purchasing various 'lots to provide additional playground space for the Belmont
Elementary School, the matter was again before the body.
In this connection, a group of residents in the vicinity of the Belmont
Elementary S~hool appeared befor~ Council both in support of and in opposition to
the acquisition of addit~nal playground space for the Belmont Elementary School.
Mr. L. V. Phillips, stated 'that the opponents particularly object to un-
supervised use of the playground after school hours by the public.
Mr. Trout stated that it is his understanding the enrollment at the Belmont
Elementary School is doan aid moved that Conncil take the matter of acquiring additio:.al
playgronnd space under advisement'. .The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted
by the i,ll,ming vote:
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AYES: Messrs. Thomas, Trout, iheeler and Mayor Mebher ........
WAYS~ Messrs. Eosmell, Llsk end Perkinson ................. ~ ........... 3.
Mr. Lisk then moved that the question of supervised recreation by the
Department of Parks and Recreation on school playgrounds after school hours be
referred to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council, The
motion mas seconded by Mr, Perkfnson and unanimously adopted.
AUDXZORXUM-COLISEUM: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on
providing concession equipment for the Roanoke Civic Center submitted the folloming
report recommending that the lom bid of Eastern Hales and Equipment Service Corpora-
tion, in the amount of $66,044,630 be accepted:
#October 2g, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
City of Roanoke,
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As directed by City Council, the Civic Center Concession
Equipment Committee has met, tahulatede and reviemed the bids
with Mr. John Ehappelear, Project Director of Associated Archi-
tects and Englueers.
Mr. Chappelear has advised the Committee that the low bidder,
Eastern Sales and Equipment Service Corporation of Hoanoke, Virginia,
meets all specifications in their base bid and the three (3)
alternates involved,
It was felt by the Committee that Alternate Ho. I (8 Hot
Chocolate Dispensers) and Alternate Ho. 3 (16 Chili Warmers)e
mhtle desirable, mere not absolutely necessary for efficient
operation and could be eliminated at this time w~out seriously
affecting adversely the concession operation.
Homever, the Committee felt that Alternate No, 2 (9 Ice Cream
Cabinets) were very essential to an efficient concession operation,
as they stored and dispensed all ice cream products, and also
served as storage for hot dogs and hot dog buns in each concession
stand.
Zhe fund~ estimated and allocated for Concession Equipment are
$65,000.00.
The Committee recommends to Council the acceptance of Eastern
Sales and Equipment Service Corporationts base bid and Alternate Ho, 2.
Ease Bid ............................ $61,997.00
Alternate No. 2 .................. ,..$ 4,037.00
Advertising of Bids, ................ $ 10,63
TOTAL $66,044.63
Respectfully submitted,
ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER
CONCESSION EqUIPMEN~ COMMITTEE,
S[ Frank Ne Perkinson. Jr.
Honorable F~a~k N.' Perki~smu, Jr.
Chairman
S! Byron E. Haner
Byron E. Hamer, Assistant City Manager
S! John Chauuelear
John Chappelear, Jro, Project Director
S[ Be B, Thomasou .
Hueford Thompsont City Purchasing Agent
S/ Hgward E. Radford
Howard E. Radforde Civic Center Director*
Mr. rerhinson moved thnt Conncil concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the follomlog emergency Ordlnsnce:
(816944) AN ORDINAXCE providing for the furnishing and installation of
concession equipment in the Ronnohe Civic Center by accepting the proposal of Easter
Bales and Equipment Service Corporatlono upon certain terms and conditions; reJectinb
all other bids made to the City; and providing for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No, 34, page 27.)
Hr, rerhinscn moved the adoption of-the Ordinance.. The motion was seconde
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follomlng vote:
AYEB: Wessrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas~ Trout, Mheeler and Mayor Mebber--6
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .......................................................
In this connection, Mr. Perkinson offered the following emergency Ordinanc~
appropriating $1,096.04 to the Civic Center to provide for the purchase of said
equipment:
(~10945) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~69, "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund0* of the 1969-?0 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing
(For full text of Ordinance, see'Ordinance O,ok No. 34, page
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mt. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Llsk, Perkins,n, Yhomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber 6
NAYS: Mr; Boswell ......................................................
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 1892B, rezoning property located on the northwest
corner of M,ntt,se Avenue and Seventh Street, S. E., described ns Lot 14, Block 6,
Section At Buena Vista Land Company, Official Tax No. 4122713, from RD, Duplex
Residential District, to C-20 General Commercial District, having previously been
before Council for its first readingt read*and laid over, was again before the body.
In this connection, Mr. J. Gl*nm,od Btricklert Attorney, representing
Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Gardner, appeared before Council in support of the request
of his clients for the rezoning for their property.
It appearing that the City Attorney has not as yet prepared the proper
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance deleting the two-acre minimum area requirement for
commercial fez,mings, Mr. Trout moved that action on the Second reading of Or~ nance
No. 1B92B, be deferred until the regular meeting of Council on November 24t
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted.
CITY ENGINEER: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure accepting the proposal of Cary*Hall Machinery Company, Incorporated,
on furnishing four new 16 cubic yard capacity refuse body assemblies to the City of
Roanoke, for the sum of $19,725.00, he presented same; mhereupon, Mr. Wheeler off*re
the following emergency Ordinance:
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(s16946) A~ ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of four (4) new 16 cubic
yard capacity refuse body assemblies upon certain terms and conditions; accepting a
certain bid made 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 Ordinnncee see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 29.)
Era Wheele~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Er. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs..Oosuell, Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..................... 7.
NAYS: None ............. O.
CITY ENGI~£ER: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure accepting the proposal of the Samoa.Corporation on furnishing one nam
refuse compaction unit to the City of Roanoke, for the sum of ~19,261.00t he pre-
sented same; mhereupon, Mr. Link offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=18947) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of one (1) new refuse
compaction unit upon certain terms and conditions; accepting a certain bid made to
the City for furnishing and delivering said equipment; rejecting another bid made to
the City;and prov~ding for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34, page
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Troutq Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber .....................
NAYS: N ................O.
CITY ENGINEER: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure accepting the proposals of Magic City Motor Corporation, Dave Ballmant
Inc orated AntrimMotors lncor orated and International Harvester
Chevrolet, orp , , p ,
Company, on furnishing 16 nem 1970 trucks for use by various departments of the City
of Roanoke, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergenc:
Ordinance:
(=18946) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of eighteen (10) new model
lgTO trucks for use by various departments of the City, upon certain terms and con-
ditions; accepting certain bids made to the City forfurnishing and delivering said
vehicles; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 31.)
Hr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES:. Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor ~ebber .....................
NAYS: None .............O.
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In this connection, Mr. Thomas offered the follaslng emergency Ordinance
transferring $2,562.36 ~lthln certain sections of the 1969-70 budget to provide fund~
for the purchase of the lB trucks:
(#18949) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordala certain sections of the
Appropriation OrdissnCeo and providing for an emergeccy.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance O,ok No. 34, page 33.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uaw seconded
Er. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessrso Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
Xayor Webber ............................
NAYS: None ...................O,
POLICE DEPARTMENT-RECREATION [~PARTMENT-CITY ENGINEER: .Council having
directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure accepting the proposals of
Fnlton Motor Company, Incorporated, and Magic City Motor Corporation on furnishing
14 new lg]O model automobiles for use by various departments of the City of B,an,he,
he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Llsk offered the f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance:
(XlOgSO) ~N ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of fourteen (14) nem
i1970 model automobiles for use by various departments of the City, certain terms
and conditions; accepting certain bids made to the City for furnishing and delivering~i
ilaaid vehicles; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providing for an
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34t page 34.)
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................
NAYS: None---~ ...............O.
In this connection, Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance
transferring $132.$0 to provide funds for the purchase of one two-door automobile for
the Engineering Department;
(~lOgSl) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1969-70
Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Er. Llskmoved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Nebber ........................ ~---?.
NAYS: None ................. O.
EUNICIpAL BUILDING: Council having directed the Ct*l Attorney to prepare
the proper measure authorizing and empowering the City Manager to issue Change Order
No. 15 to the contract mith John ~. Daniel ~ Company, Incorporated, to provide for
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the inttallation of sixteen additional supply air diffusers nnd certain other work
related to the Council Chuwber lu the Municipal Building Annex, for au additional
cost of $3e696.19, he presented some{ mhereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the foil*ming
~esolntion~
(alu952) A RESOLOTIOH approving the City #nnugerts issuance of Change Orde
No. 15 in connection with the Cityes contract for the construction of the #unioipal
BuitRng Annex.
(For full text of Resolution, nee'Resolution Book Ho. 34, page
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the~esolntloe. The motion.mas seconded
by Hr. Perhiason and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llske Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ....
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .......................................................
AiRPOrT: Council havlog directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure autlx) rising and clrectiog the City Wanager~to enter into.written agreement
with John Talbert and Associatest Incorporated, to make and present a Master Plan
Study of the Roanoke Municipal (Mo*drum) Airport, for the lump sum of $17,5OO, OO, hod
further authorizing and directing the City Manager to continue with the Federal
Aviation Administration the request of the City of Roanoke for allocation of federal
funds to assist the City of Roanoke In payment of the costs of said Master Plan Stud~
should such federal funds become available for said purposes so that they may he made
available to the City of Roan*he, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered
the following emergancyOrdinance:
(ming53) AN 0RDINA~GE authorizing the City Manager to employ the services
of John Talbert and Associates, Incorporated, to make and present a Master Plan Stud
of the Roanoke Municipal Airport, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page.37.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES= Messrs. Boswell, Perkins*ut Thomas, Troutt Wheeler and Mayor Webber-~i.
NAYS: Mr. Link .......................................................!
AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney.to prepare the proper
measure authorizing,that request be made to the Federal Aviation Administration to
approve payment by the City of Roan*he of aa additional sum of ~2,312.00 to John A,
Hall ~ Company, Incorporated, over and above the contract price of }180,840.60 far
the reconstruction and provision of certain facilities at the Roanoke. Municipal
(We*drum) Airport, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offeve~ the following
Resolution:
(UlOg54) A RESOLUTION authorizing that request be made to Federal Aviation
Administration to approve payment by the City of au additional sum of $2,312.00 to
John A. Hall ~ Company, Inc., over and above the contract price of $180,840.60 for
the reconstruction and provision of certain facilities at the Roanoke Municipal Air t.
(For. fall text of Resolutiono see Resolatioe Book No. 34e page 30,)
Mr, Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by. Hr, Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: .Wessrs, Boswell, Link, Perklasont Thnmast. Trout, Wheeler and
Wayor Webber ......................... 7.
NAYS: None ................ O.
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: Mr, Wheeler offered the following Resolution
relating to pending area-wide governmental problems and efforts towards unification
of local governmental agencies in the Roanoke Valley area:
(~16955) A MESOLUTION relating to pending area-wide governmental problems
and to efforts towards unification of local governmental agencies in the Roanoke
Valley
(For full text of Resolution, see Resol~tion Book No. 34, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout'and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
~Mayor Webber ......................... 7.
NAVS: None ................ O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSIneSS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUYENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Mr. Boswell
offered the following Resolutiondirecting and instructing the City Manager to supple
meat immediately the present system of combating acts of vandalism in the City of
Roanoke, and, in additiont to assign specific law enforcement personnel and equipment[i
to the exclusive Job of pre~ ntion, investigation and prosecution of such actst and
to adrise and report to Council on the means and methods so employed:
UA MESOLUTION relating to the control and prosecution of un-
lawful acts committed against public and private property.
WHEREAS, the Council is continually concerned with reported
occurrences of acts constituting unlawful damage and destruction
of public and private property, which occurrences~ however, are
not confined to this City, community or State, butt nevertheless,
are reprehensible and should not be tolerated by the public; and
WHEREAS, the Council further recognizes that studies are being
continuouslT made in fields of law enforcement seeking better and
more efficient ways of controlling, if not eliminating, the occur-
rence of such acts in organized communities; and the Council is
most anxious that this City take advantage of the most appropriate
means and methods of protecting the property of its citizens and
property owned by the public.
TH~RKFORE, BE IT REsoLYED by the Council of the City of Roanoke
that the City Nanager bet and Is herebydlrected and instructed to
supplement immediately the present system of combating acts of van-
dalism.in.the. City and,.in addition, to.assign specific law enforce-
ment personnel and equipment to the exclusive Job of prerention, in-
vestigation and prosecution of such acts; and to.advise and report to
the Council on the means and methods so employed.N
Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Ur. Lisk.
Mr. Perkinson offered a substitute motion that the matter be referred to tm
City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconde,
by Wro Trout and adopted, Wr. Boswell voting no.
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.sALE OF FROPERT¥-¥UNICIPAL BUILDING:, Hr, Trout rend the fo~lomiog otatemen~
recommending that Ma~or Webber appoint a committee to study the question of purchasing
property located at the southmest corner of Campbell Avenue and Third Street, S,
omned by Reid and Cutshallt,Incorporated, for the sum of $350,000,00, mith n viem of
relocating the Police Departments the Fire Deportment, the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court and the School Administration fn the property proposed to be acquired
and the present Municipal Building;
"The opportunity to acquire the former Reid and Cutshall Buildings
is a proposal that cannot be overlooked by City Council. The hem
Municipal Annex will meet the needs of the policy-making bodT of the
Clty--namelys City Council--and the new quarters mill help the City
government provide efficient operation of Administration section of
municipal government through the enlarged quarters of the City
Manager's department. However, me still will have the existing
problem of cramped and antiquated quarters for our Police Department
and adding to this problem Is the need to relocate our Fire Chief
and his staff due to the present Fire Dense Ko. I being in the Down-
town East Renemal Project.
The establishment of a Public safety Building will give a much
needed identity to our Police and Fire Departments. After alle these
two departments are in great demand and are specialized and mell
trained divisions of municipal government,
The new Police Academy can be located in the nam facility
and will provide Roanoke Valley with a school that will give
adequate schooling In the field of po~ce science and this program
should gain a reputation of excellence throughout Southwest Virginia.
The relocation of the Police Department in the proposed Safety
Building mould provide an excellent opportunity to move the Juvenile
Court from its most unsatisfactory location and environment into the
present Municipal Building. This. in turn, mould mean that the City
would have a complete operation of its courts within the Municipal
Building and this is most desirable not only to provide a much needed
convenience and service for our taxpayers but would be of great
benefit to judges and lawyers and others associated with courtroom
activities.
The proposal to develop aSchool Administration Building would
remove the problem now facing Council of scattering out throughout
the City this department when our lease is terminated On the Old
Grnnd Piano Building. Likewise, the location of the School
Administration Building can only add to the efficiency and morale
of this department.
The opportunity to estnblish a municipal complex in the area
of the present Municipal Building dictntes that me lmmedintely
ncquire this property and carry out this proposal.
Therefore, I recommend that the Mayor name a committee to
make a recommendation back to Council at our next meeting on
November
Mr. Trout then moved that Mayor Webber appoint a committee to study the
question and that the committee be requested to submit its report and recommendation
to Council at its next regular meeting on Mondays November 17, 1969. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adoptedt Mr. Boswell voting no.
Mayor Webber appointed Mr. James O. Trout, Chairmant Mr. J. Robert Thomas,
Mr. Julian F. Hirst and Dr. Boy A. Alcorn as members of the committee.
There being no farther business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting adJonrne
APPROVED
AT'EST:
/ City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, November IT, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Moniclpal Building, Monday, November l?, 1969, at 2 p.m,~ the regular
meeting hour, mtth Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. fl*smelt, David M. LUsh, Frank N. Perkins*n,
Hampton W. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L, Webber ...... ?
ABSENT: None.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Ilirst, City Munager, Mr. Byron E. Ilaner,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Rr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend James
Hovland, Pastor, Wildwood Presbyterian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
NOvember 3, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof nas dispensed
mitb and the minutes approved as recorded.
ItEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
SENERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
the construction of a storm drain on Bra*don Avenue, $. W., northwesterly from Mount
Vernon Avenue, S. W., said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m.,
Monday, November 17, 1969, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webbe~
asked if anyone had any questions abo~ the advertisement, and no representative pre-
sent 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 Proposal ~1
J. P. Turner ~ Drothers,
Inc. - $116,288.42
Hudgins ~ Pace, Con-
tractors - 117,511.00
Aaron J. Conner, General
Contractor, Inc. 128,403.34
Wiley N. Jackson Company - 131.277.00
Prooosal a2 Pr***nmi a3
$107,009.35 $115,885.00
112,186.60 121,590.$0
122,699.52 129,894.80
124,g41.00 140,035.00
Mr. Link 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 mith the recommendation of the committee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted,
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, tl. Cletus Broyles,
and Sam H. McChee, III, as members of the committee.
WATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on furnishi
and erecting a prefabricated metal building, installing a diesel-powered electric
generator set that will be supplied by the City of Roan*he and performing certain
work related thereto at the Carvins Cove Filter Plant, said proposals to be received
by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, November 17, 1969, and to be opened at that
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hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questions about the udver-
the City Clerk to proceed uith the opening of the bids; uhereupon, the City Clerk
opened and read the following bids:
Ho~ges Lumber Corporation $4,787.50
Jefferson Electric Company, Incor.
Yon Holfeld lnts. 6,$49.00
Ir. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
SCHOOLS-STREETS AND ALLEYS-SIDEWALK, CURB AND
Community College is approximately ~11,OOOoOO. that if Council authorizes a change
)roject.
Western Community College, Mr. ~keeler moved that the City Attorney be directed to
prepare the proper meuswre accordingly after conferring with the City Manager and the
City Auditor as to the procedure to be followed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trow
and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
HOUSiNG*SLUM CLEARANUE~ A communication from Mr, John Fo Hems*m, Jr**
Chairman, City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, requesting the con-
currence of Council for alterations to the interior of the Office Muilding at Lans-
downe Park by adding a new addition to the building including the construction of
community space, day-care center, health clinic, maintenance and additional office
space, advising that the construction mill enable the Authority to better serve the ~
d h i I thl b f th b d ~
residents an t e commun ty n S area, mas e ore e o y. ~
Mr. Lish moved that Council concur in the request of the City of Roanoke ~
£edevelopment and Rousing Authority and offered the following Resolution: ~
(~16956) A RESOLUTION approving a Comprehensl~ Plan dated August 22, 1969,1!~
for the alteration and addition to the Central Office Building of the City of Roanoke
Redevelopment and Housing Authority, located in the Lansdoune Park Bousing Project.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 42.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perhinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llskt Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Rbeeler and
Mayor Nebber ........................... 7.
RAYS: None ................... O.
AIR pOLLDTIOR CONTROL: Council having forwarded copy of a proposed Air
Pollution Control Ordinance to the State Air Pollution Control Hoard requesting the
!approval Of the regulations and provisions contained therein, a communication from
Mr. Richard W. Arey, Executive Secretary, State Air Pollution Control Board, advisin*tll
that the Hoard basapproved the proposed Air Pollution Control Ordinance and.suggest ~g
that Council proceed with final adoption actions in order to put the Ordinance into
effect at an early date, was before the body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motio~
mas seconded by Mr. LIsk and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Llsh then moved that Council set a public hearinB for 2 p.m., Monday,
December 15, 196~, on the proposed Air Pollution Control Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFAR£-SCBOOLS: A communication from Mr. James Ho
Stamper, Director of TAP Program Planning and Evaluation, Total Action Against Pover!
in Roanoke Valley, requesting suggestions from Council for changes in the TAP Program
mhich Council believes Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley Ought to consid
In its annual planning process and also proposals for how TAP Projects might comple-
ment and be coordinated with the current and planned efforts of Council to eliminate
poverty, was before the body.
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Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and riled and that the
sat*er be referred to the City Manager for any recommendations he might care to mnhe*
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout end unanimously adopted,
ZONING-STATE HXGHNA¥S: A communication from Mr. Claude D, Carter, Attoree~
representing Hr, and Mrs. Claude N, Smithe garters of property located at 2306 Libert
Road, H. ~., advising that his clients desire to construct au addition to the buildi
on their property and requesting permission to encroach on the 2S-root building set-
bach line established for Major Arterial Highmays, mas before Council.
Mr. Perhinson moved that the request be referred to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion uae seconded
by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
BUllET-CITY SERGEAnT-STATE COMPERSATIO~ HOARD: Council having received
and filed u communication from Mr. £ermit E. Allman, City Sergeante addressed to the
State Compensation Hoard, requesting that the salary of Mr. Fleming L. Vichers,
Deputy-Jailor, be increased from $6,105.00 to $6,345.00 per annum, that the salary .
go tl
of Miss Virginia Shomalter, Deputy-Clerk, be increased from $5,980.00 to $6t300. p~'~
annum and that the salary of Mrs. Gladys P. Thurman, Deputy-Coordinator, be increased
from ~5,§50.00 to$6,300.00 per annum, effective November 1, lg6g, pending action by
the Stated Compensation Board, a communication from the State Compensation Board,
advising that the Board met on October 20, 1969, and approved the recommended salary
changes, mas before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure grantlflgthe recommended salary increases. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. Harvey S. Latins, Attorney, representing
Crossroads East Corporation, requesting that property located on the east side of
Hershberger Road, N. W.t described as Ilershberger Road Acreage, Official Tax No.
2170102, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-I, Office and
Institutional District, was before Council.
Mr. Llsk moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City Plann!lg
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and unaimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE ItIGHWAYS: Council having received and filed a repo:
of the City Manager advising that there has been further review with the Virginia
Department of Highways in connection with the request of Mr. John S. Davis, Mr.
Davis, Jr,, and Mrs. Otiff Davis that the City of Roanoke purchase their property
located at the southeast corner of Tenth Street and Center Avenuet.N. W., in
connection mith the Tenth Street Xmprovement Project, and Council having directed
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure provid~g for the acquisition of sale
land, the City Manager submitted a written report transmitting a Resolution initiatit
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the procedure and indicating tko willingness of the City of Roanoke to participate
fifteen per cent in the total cost of the appraisal and acquisition of the property,
Mr. Perkiuson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager amd offered the following Resolution:
(m16957) A RESOLUTIO~ relating to the widening and improvement of lOth
Street, N. M.; requesting the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Highmays, to
proceed with appraisal and acquisition of certain properties which will need to be
acquired therefor; and signifying the Cityss agreement and willingness to reimburse
the Commonwealth, as a part of the cost of said hi, way improvement project, fifteen
per cent (15~) of the cost ~ the Commonwealth of acquiring said properties.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 43.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second~
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,sMelle Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor #ebber .......................... 7.
MAYS: M,ne ................. O.
HOUSInG-SLUM CLEA~AMCE: The City Manager submitted a written re~rt in
connection with the request of tenants of the Lansdowne Park O,using Project that
certain changes be made in the management of the Project, advising that he is
referring the matter to the Citizens Advisory Committee in the assurance that the
committee can rery ably appraise the situation with a future report through him to
Council.
Mr. Perktnson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-WELFARE: Council having approved a budget for the l~partment of
Public Welfare for the fiscal year 1969-70 in the total amount of $3,H79,268.50, the
City Manager submitted the following report advising that the State has approved a
budget for the Department of Public Welfare for the fiscal year 1969-70 in the total
amount of $3,995,520,00 and asking for a decision by Council with regard to the re-
rlsions made by the State:
NRoanoke, Virginia
~ovember 17, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
As the City Council is aware, the procedure followed in
handling the budget for Poblic Assistance is as follows. The
Welfare Department through the City Manager submits a proposed
budget to the City's Budget Com?ission. After its review and
action, the departmentts budget, along with the other City bud-
gets, then goes to City Council. The adoption of the overall
City budget by the City Council, including that for Welfnre
Public Assistance, theu becomes the budget for the year, In
this case 1969-70. However, the budget for Public Assistance
must go to the State for their review and for any adjustments,
additions, deletious, etc. that the State might wish to apply
to the budget. Upon return to the City of the State's budget,
it then becomes incumbent upon the City Council to determine its
action and any adjustments that it might want to take In consi-
deration of the Statets proposals.
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Ne have received tho State approved expenditures for fiscal
year 19&9-?0. There is attached a copy of their budget on mhibh
is shomn the department's requests, the Budget Commission*s appro-
val, the City Council*s approval and then, in the last column, the
State approved budget.
Overall there is an Increase from Council approved $3,679,288.$0
to $3,995,520.00. This is an increase of $116,231.50. My very
general and rough estimate is that the Clty*s Share of this is
approximately $30,000.00; homever, this figure is subject to
closer check mhich will be done.
It will be noted that the State has proposed an increase of
approximately $31,000 in personal Services represented by additional
employees. There is attached a lis~ng of increased personnel iudi-
caring the approved list as included in the State*s budget. In
effect the City reduced the department*s additional personnel from
17 to 6. The State has added back all 17 plus an additional 5.
This action of the State came after revieming the case load and
consideration of the fact that current positions would not be
sufficient to administer current programs. The department is
faced with the obligation of adequately keeping up with ongoing
programs and becoming prepared to handle the eligibility studies
for Medicaid on January 1, 1970. #hile the program of Medicaid
is administered through the Health Departs,ut, the Melfare Depart-
neat is required to determine eligibility and based on 1965 popula=
,ion figures, it is estimated that there will be something over
2.000 eligibility studies to be made. The present staff cannot
absorb this increase. The case loads continue to increase and the
department is required to process the applications and issue a
money paymeot to all eligible people within 30 days from the date
of application. For the month of June. 1969, the department received
214 applications. For the month of June. 1969, there were 2t374
cases receiving financial assistance as compared to 2,041 cases in
the same month in the previous year. June. 1968.
Gain9 down the State approved budget, it will be noted that
various chaoges hare been made. Aid to Dependent Children was
reduced approximately ~32,000 but the WIN Program was increased
approximately ~I300000. Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled
was reduced about $15t000 and Aid to the BIlnd was reduced about
$6,000, whereas Emergency Relief was increased $5,000; The State
Iocreased funds for Equipment to provide desks, typewriters, et
cetera, for the additional persoonel. Also included is $40,000
as the Employee*s Retirement Contribution increase.
If the City Council wishes to proceed with the State budget,
we will have prepared the appropriate ordinance to amend your
current budget. I am not in a position to recommend this in-
crease inasmuch as the City Council by Its approved 19&9-?O
budget has established the maximum allocation to this point to
Public Assistance. If the Council Hishes to remain within the
total figure but make adjustments in relation to the State
adjustments, this could be given consideration.
We are facing growing welfare responsibilities and the indi-
cations of this budget are only a reflection of what is taking
place and Mhat will take place.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hire,
Julian F. Hits,
City Managerw
In this connection, Miss Hernice F. Jones, Director of Public Welfare,
appeared before Council for a discussion of the matter, Miss Jones pointing out that
the Department of Public Welfare is required to follow the programs established by
the State for public welfare.
Mrs. Dora Bonfanti. representing the Welfare Rights Organization in the
City of Roanoke, appeared before Council in support of an increase in the budget of
the Department of Public Welfare.
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After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that the question be
referred hack to the City Wncnger for further study end report to Council ned that
the City Auditor be directed to furnish statistical data for the information of the
body, The motion mas seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having amarded · contract to Drench ~
Associates, Incorporated, for the construction of interceptor sanitary sewers along
portions of Tinker Creek and Lick Rue, for the nun of $520,639.3S, the City Manager
submitted n written report advising that everything is in order for the mnJor part
of this Capital Improvement project to get under construction.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the ~eport be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The City Manager submitted a written report
transmitting the resignation of Mrs. H. F. Carmack as a member of the Citizens
Advisory Committee effective immediately.
Mr. Lisk moved that the resignation be accepted mith regret, The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
INDUSTRI£S-~ATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following re-_l
port again calling to the attention of Council the request of the Industrial DevelopS!
meet and Investment Company that the current lease between the City of Roanoke and
the American Viscose Corporation, assigned to the Industrial Development and Invest-
men* Company, for the use of Muse and House Springs, be renewed for a Ferlod of
twenty years from its present expiration date of July 12, 1970, in the amount of
$1,500.00 per annum:
*Roanoke, Virginia
November 17, 1969
Itonorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City on July 12, 1950, entered into an agreement with
the American Viscose Corporation for the Corporation to use a
water line running from Muse Springs into the Viscose property
for certain industrial water use. This agreement included the
availability of the Springs* flow. to the water line with the
company*s responsibility for all piping or transmission and the
City have the right to use the Spx~mgs at anytime necessary.
Payment was $1500 annually. The lease was assigned to Industrial
Development and Investment Corporation on July 28, 1969. It
expires July 12, 1970. The water is used by the Fred Whittaker
Company. The Center has asked for a twenty-year renewal of the
lease. Our opinion is that such renewal would be satisfactory
and overall beneficial to the City and the availability of water
in the Springs.
This is submitted for your consideration and if acceptable
we will confer with the City Attorney for the preparation of
appropriate documents.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hits*
City Manager"
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Mr. Link moved that Counoil concur In the recommendation of the City Manage
rbe motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas.
In a discussion of the matter, Mr, Dosmell and Mr, Mheeler raised the
question of the rate to he charged the Industrial Development and Investment Company
for the *meaty year period.
Mr. Trout then offered n aubstltute motion that the matter be referred bach
to the City Manager for further study, report and recommendation to Council as to the
amount to be charged for the use of Muse and House Springs. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perhin$on and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the followin
report on the status of personnel in the Police Department mud the Fire Department
for the month of October, 1969;
*Roanoke, Virginia
Noyember 17, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Listed belom Is the status of the Police Department and the
Fire Department as of October 31, 1969.
Fire Department
There were no changes in personnel in the Fire Department for the
month of October 1969. There is a full complement of 162.
Police Department
Name Hired Resigned
Linda F. Shelor (Clerk Steno.) October 1, 1969
James R. Blessard - Police Patrolman October 6, 1969 ---
Dubert A. Long, Jr. - Police Patrolman October HO, 1969 ---
Ending October 31t 1968 (O vacancies).
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Perhinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on the examina.
tion of the Activities Fund of the Lucy Addison High School for the school year ended
June 30, 1969, made by Alexander Grant and Company, Certified Public Accountants,
the direction of his office, stating that It presents fairly the financial condition
of the fund at the end of the audit period.
~r. Perkinson moved that the report he received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on the examin
lion of the records of the Fairviem Elementary School for the school year ended
June 30, 1969, stating that it presents fairly the financial condition of the fund
at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be recolved nod filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZO~IHG: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Hr. and Mrs. Marry P. Russell that property
located on the sou*hues* corner of Oakland Moulevard and Greenland Avenue, M.
described as Lot M, Dlook F, Round*rue Terrace Mo. 2, Official Tax Ho. 2151500, be
fez*ned from RS-2. Single Fadily Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential
District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending that
the request for fez*ming be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. Alexander H. Ap*stol*u,
Attoroey, representing the petitioners, advising that his clients desire a public
hearing on the matter, mas before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for Fez*ming be held
at 2 p,m., Monday, December 15, 1069. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SALE OF PROPERTY-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council having referred to a committee
composed of Mr. James O. Trout, Chairman, Mr. J. Robert Thomas, Mr. Julian F. Hirst
and Dr. Roy A. Alcorn for study, report and recommendation the question of purchasing
property located at the southwest corner of Campbell Avenue and Third Street, S. W.,
owned by Reid and Cutshall, Incorporated, for the sum of $350,000.00, mtth a view of
relocating the Police Department, the Fire Department, the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court and the School Administratiot in the property proposed to be acquit,
and the present Municipal Buildingt the committee submitted the following report ad-
vising that it is the opinxon of the committee that the City of Roanoke has need of
and can effectively use the property and recommending that the city purchase said
property: wigan,kef Virginia
Hovember 17, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen~
Your undersigned committee was appointed November 10,
to consider and report on the proposal made that date to City
Council, that the City purchase the property at the southwest
quadrant of the intersection of 3rd Street, S. W., and Campbell
Avenue.
The property is known as the R~d and nm*shall building and
parcels and the offering to the City is through the Administrators
of the Estate of the late Mr. Gu*shall. It consists of two
Joining and connected buildings. The structure immediately at the
intersection covers a iq* of approximately 9,600 square feet and with
three floors has a total of approximately 24,000 square feet of
floor space. The second, or smaller structure, adjacent to the
Clty*s parking lot, occupies a lot of approximately 7,500 square
feet with the building having two floors totaling approximately
14,000 square feet.
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Identification is
1, Part of Lots 90 10, 11 and 12 of I. I. Co* Map, TaT No,
1011331, 84.99 foot frontage on 3rd Street. 92.95 foot
frontage on West Campbell Avenue,
2. Lots 7 and 8 of W. W. Coe Mapt Tax No. 1011332. S0 foot
frontage on 3rd Street, S. W. 92.9S foot southerly line,
The offering to the City for the total properties and im-
provements is $350,000,
The Social Security Administration leases a portion of the
building with a contract having approximately three years to run
at a monthly rental of $1,400,
The Committee confined its decisions to the sale price of
the budding and land, the overall value of the City acquiring
property adjacent to municipal facilities and the fact that pro-
party is now subject to sale by present ownership,
The Committee is of the opinion the City has need of and can
nfl*ct!rely use the property. It mas noted that suggestions have
been made for various occupancies including school administration.
The Committee recognized that a partial allocation of space In the
entire structure would not meet the total futurn needs of the school
system. Decisions os to use of space in the building would be subject
to the City Council*s reviem at a later date ss to thn requirements
and plans of the principal divisions of the City 9overnment.
Under these circumstances, the CommUte* recommends that the City
of Roanohe purchase this property°
Respectfully submitted,
S! James O. Trout
James O. Trout
Chairman
S! J, Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ Roy A. Alcorn
Roy A. Alcorn
S/ Julian F. flirst
Julian F. l~rstM
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18958) AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of certain lands and
Improvements situate at the southwest conner of Campbell Avenue, S,,W,, and 3rd Street
S. M., and on the west side of 3rd Street, S. M., for public purposesl providing for
the execution of a purchase contract with the owner thereofl directing the purchase
of such properties upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 44.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mess rs. Lish, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor Mebber--6.
NAYS: Mr. Ooswel~ ....................................................... 1.
Mr. Thomas then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating
$350,000.00 to provide for the purchase of said property:
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(n1695g) AN ORDINANCE to awend and reordain Section nO9, WTrsnsfnrs to
Capital Improvewent Fund,u of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance O,oh No. 34, page 46.)
Mr. Th,nas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout nod adopted by the f,Il,wing vote:
AYES: gessrs. Lish, Perkins,mt Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber--6
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .......................................................1
UNFINISIIED RUSINESS: NONE.
CONSII~RATXON OF CLAIMS:
INTRODUCTION AND CONSII~RATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STATE IIIGIINAYS: Ordinance No. 18941, providing for the grant and conveyanoe
of a strip or parcel of land abutting Virginia Avenue in the Town of Vlnton together
with a temporary construction easement over and upon an adjoining strip or area of
land to the Commonwealth of Virginia for use in the w~dening and improvement of
State Route 24 in the Town of Vinton, having previously been before Council for its
first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, gr. Lisk offering the
following for its second reading and final adoption:
(ulOg41) AN ORDINANCE providing for the grant and conveyance of a certain
s~rip or parcel of land abutting Virginia Avenue in the Town of iinton, Roanoke Counti,
together with a temporary construction easement over and upon an adjoining strip or
area of land. to the Commonwealth of Virginia for use in the widening and lmprovemenl
of State Route 24 in said Town of Yinton.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 41.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ....................................................................... '
NAYS: None ..............................................................
ANNEXATION-CONSOLIDATION: Council having directed the City Attorney to prer
pare the proper measure commending the members and staff of the Roanoke Valley InforJ
marion
Committee
on Consolidation for the valuable and efficient efforts made in im-
plementing the Consolidation Agreement entered into between the City of Roanoke, thetl
Town of Vinton and the County of Roanoke on August 27 1969 he presented s ama* ~here
upont Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution:
(~10960) A RESOLUTION commending the members and staff of the Roanoke
Valley Information Committee on Cossolldation.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 47.)
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Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption or the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Hr. Thomas and adopted bT the f,Il*ming vote~
AYES: Hessrs. M,smell, Lish, Perhlnsono Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Halor Webber ........................
NAYS= None ..... T ........ O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Clerk repo~ted that Dr. Roy A. Alcorn ha~
qualified as a nember of the Roanoke Hk~huay Safety Commission to fill the unexpired
term of Miss Dorothy L. Gibboney. resigned, ending October 21. 1970.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The notion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adJonrned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
/City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, MEGVLAR MEETING,
Monday, November 24, 1969.
The Council o! the City of Eoanohe met la regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, November 240 i96g, at 2 p.n** the regular
meeting hour, nith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Hosnell0 David K. Lish, Frank N. Perhinson, Js
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trouto Vincent $. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ...... 7.
ABSENT: Hone ............' ............................................... O.
OFFZCEHS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Rirst, City Manager, Mr. Hyron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kfncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened uith a prayer by the Reverend Charles
Carper, Physical Education Director of the ¥. M. C. A.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Rondayo
Hovember I0, 1969, having been furnished each member of Council, on motlon of Hr.
Perkinson, seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopLed, the re.lng thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded~
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: A Resolutioa adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of Roanoke County on Mednesday, November 12. 1969, 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 commercial wastes, as revised by Resolution No. 17003,.
be amended to include a 44.39-acre tract of land located on the east side of Cove
Road, N. M., north of the Glen Cove Subdivision, in Roandce County, was before Council
Mr. Trout moved that the request be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. Hampton M. Thomas, Chairmant Vincent S. Nheeler and Julian F. Hlrst for stody~
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson
and unanimously adopted.
STADIUM: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 18846, imposing a rental
charge of eight per cent of all gross receipts for professional football games at
Victory Stadium upon and after January 1, 1970, a communication from Mr. James A.
Piersall, General Manager of the Roanohe Buckshios, affiliated with the Washington
Redskins in the Atlantic Coast Football League, requesting that said Ordinance be
amended by reducing the rental charge to the original amount of five per cent of all
gross receipts with the provision that the sponsors of professional football will
furnish their own security guards, and recommending that the rental charge of eight
per cent of all gross receipts for high school football games at Victory Stadium be
reduced to the original amount of five per cent of all gross receipts with the pro-
vision that the high schools will receive police protection during their games at no
charget was before the body.
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Hr. Perkiason moved that the matter be referred to the Stadium Advisory
Committee for study, report amd recommendation to Council. The motion Mas seconded
by Mr. Trna* and unanimousl7 adopted,
AIRPORT: A communication from American Air Trnnsport, Incorporated, re-
questing that Council grant American Air Transport, Incorporatede the non-exclusive
fuel concession mom being operated by the City of Roan*he at Roanoke Municipal
(Woodram) Airport, mas before the body,
In this connection, Hr, Janes C. Davis, Sr., President of American Air
Transport, Incorporated, appeared before Council in support of the proposal and ad-
vised that American Air Transp oftt Incorporated, would be able to give better servlc
to the City of Roanoke ~f the fuel concession were ~ned over to them.
Mr. Trout moved that the request be referred to the Airport Advisory
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. James W. Fllppin, Attorney,
representing Oickerson GMC Corporation and Dickerson Leasing Corporation, requesting
that a portion of Mo*man Avenue, N, R., from 22nd Street to Salem Turnpike, N.
be vacated, discontinued and closed, mas before Council.
Mr. Perklnson offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment
of viewers in connection eIth the application for closing the street:
(XlOgS1) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five persons, any
three of whom nay act, as viewers in connection with the application of Dickersoa
UMC Incorporated and Dickerson Leasing Corporation to permanently vacate and close a
portion of Roorman Avenue, N. W., from Twenty-Second Street, N. W. to Salem Turnpike
~. W., ia the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and as shown on Sheet 232 of the Tax
Appraisal Rap of the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 48.)
Mr. Boswell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
Mayor Webber ................................
NAYS: None .......................
Mr. Perkinson then moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning
by Ur. Lisk and unanimously adopted,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
GARBAGE REUOyAL-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having adopted Ordinance
No. 1§454 and Ordinance No. 1875g, providing for the leasing of two tracts Of land
from Virginia Holding Corporation located between Dale Avenue and Wise Avenue, S.
to be used for landfill purposesr the City Manager submitted the following report
advising that Virginia Holding Corporation has offered to sell to the City of Roanokf
these two tracts of land for the sum of }50,000.00:
#Roanoke° Virginia
November 24, 1969
non*Fable Hayer and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City is aou leasing from The Virginia Holding Company tm*
tracts of land adjoining the west side of Tinker Creek. Virginia
Holding is n land holding company of the Norfolk and Western Hall-
way Company;
Tract A comprises 19.30 acres, is south of Hale Avenue.
being bound on the south of Dale Avenue, being bound on the
north by Hale Avenue~ on the east and south by Tinker Creek; andt
on the mest by the N 6 W Railway line.
Tract H comprises 7.63 acres, Is between Wise Avenue and
Hale Avenue, being bound on the north and east by Tinker Creek;
on the south by Dale Avenue; and, on the nest by the N 6 W
Hallway line.
Tract A and H total 26.93 acres, approximate.
The City secured a lease from the N ~ H f~r Tract H initially
for landall operations. The circumstances were almost emergency.
The East Gate Landfill mas being closed out and the first steps
were being started by the County to block the plan of a governmen-
tal cooperative landfill in the Hrushy Mountain area. The N ~ W
agreed to permission to use this property situated within the City.
Tract H mas filled and cart cover completed. On approach by
the City, with a continuing problem of having no leu9 range site,
the N ~ W agreed to the City's commencin9 to use Tract A south of
Hale Avenue. This use has been in progress.
Consideration has, over a period of time, been given to the
desirability of the City's purchasing these Tracts. There are
several reasons for this consideration: (1) It now appears that,
because of the County, the City is going to have to remain at this
location for the duration of the availability of space there;
(2) the City's use of the land, parti~ larly Tract Bo has cancelled
the N ~ W's considered use of the property for a purpose somewhat
similar to that of the City and necessitated their locating land
elsewhere; and, (3) ownership of the land has some possible leu9
term advantages to the City, including the ~truction along it of a
roadway connecting Wise and Hale Avenues and then Hale Avenue
south, all along Tinker Creek.
The Norfolk and Western has offered the two Tracts for sale to
the City for $50,000. They advise this to be their investment in
the property and such to be the basis of sale price determination.
It is believed the City should consider purchasing the properties.
It is felt that a satisfactory landfill operation is being
conducted there and that the operation again proves that proper
landfills can be run under conditions of good safety, sanitation,
and appearance and with almost no affect on nearby properties.
This site has the disadvantage that the flatness of the ground and
some underground ~ater requires hauling in considerable corer dirt.
However, the geographical location for refuse vehicles, public and
private, with relation to the center of the City is an offsetting
factor.
This matter is submitted for the consideration Of the City
Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian r. Hirst
City Hanager*
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Mr. Jheeler moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
Lhat the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure providing for the
~cqulsitlon of the land. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and. unanimously
adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for
study, report and recommendation a proposal from Mr. Douglas M. Glmbert for the
operation of a shoe shine machine service at Roanoke Municipal (¥oodrum) Airport° the
City Manager submitted a written report advising that it is the recommendation of the
Airport Advisory Commission that the City of Roanoke advertise for bids on this
concession.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Airport
Advisory Commission and that the City Manager be directed to proceed with advertising
for bids on the operation of the shoe shine machine service at the Roanoke Municipal
(Woodrum) Airport. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adapted.
FIRE I~PARTMENT-CAPIT~. IRPRO~EMENTS: Council having referred bach to the
;ity Manager for further study and report a recommendation that the City of Roanoke
proceed with plans for the three fire stations included in the Capital Improvements
Program for the City of Roanoke, the City Manager submitted a written report advis~g
that to the best of his knowledge no committee was aItxtnted by Council to study the
uestion of fire stations and reiterating his recommendation that the city proceed
iiwith plans for the three fire stations.
Mr. Trout moved that Mayor Webber appint a committee to study the question eJ
fire stations and report its findings back to Council. The motion was seconded by
~r. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appabted Messrs. Julian F. Birst, Chairman, Sidney We Yaugban
and Robert E. Mullen, Jr., as members of the committee.
SALE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager submitted a mritten report advising that
Mr. J. W. Foley has offered to purchase city-owned property located on the west side
Df Garden City Boulevard, S. E., described as Lots 14 and 15, Block 1, Long Map,
Official Tax Nos. 4390316 and 439031T, for the sum of ~1,500.00.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David E. Lish, Chairman, Julian F. Hits*, James N. Kincanon and J. Robert
thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
OUOGET-OONATIONS: The City ~anager submitted the folloming report recommen,
that Council consider appropriating $250.00 to provide funds for the replacement of
flags, flag poles and brackets due to wear or damage in connection with the flag
,rogram shared by the City of Roanohe and Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated:
"Roan*he, Virginia
November 24, 1969
Honorable Hayor end City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As members of City Council are amare, the American Flags dis-
played on City streets on holidays and other designated dates are
put up and taken doun free of charge by the Gommanlt! Services
Committee of the Central Labor Council AFL-GlO. From time to
time monoy is required to replace flags, poles and nn occasional
brachet due to meat or damage. These expenses are shared mith
Houri**un Roanoke, and some months ago that organization voted tn
use $250 of the corpoFation*s funds for this purpose. At that
time they asked that the City match that amount, and City Council
appropriated a like amount, ho*ever, It uaw never expended. This
appropriation terminated mith the fiscal year.
This report is submitted to City Council that you might once
again consider the appropriation of $250 to Council Account
No. 1, Object Code No. 27, Nembershlps and Subscriptions, for
this purpose.
Hespectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Hanager"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur In the report of the City 9anager and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m16962) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r~ordain Section nit "Council** of the
1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordieance. Hoo~ No. 34, page 4g.)
Hr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote~
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................... 7,
NAYS: None .................. O.
BUDGET-POLICE DEPARTMENT: Yhe City Manager submitted the following report
requesting that SO~O00. O0 be appropriated to Overtime in the Police Department
account of the 1969-70 budget, due, in part, to the unanticipated expenditure of
$4,425.23 for police protection during high school football games at Victory Stadium
and $2,621.73 for the Roanoke Buckskins football games~
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 24, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Bentlemen:
The Overtime account in the Police Department budget is
very nearly depleted. The original appropriation was ~12,500
for fiscal lg6g-?O. Since this amount was appropriated, the
City Council adopted a policy of providing free services at
Victory Stadium to all sporting events at no charge to the
participants with the overtime to be paid from this account.
To this date this change in policy has had the following
effect in terms of unanticipated expenditure from this
account:
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High School football genes $4,425,23
.Roaoohe Duckskies football games 2,621.73
The expenditure out of the overtime budget by this policy has
reduced the total budget $T,046.96. There ere remaining five
scheduled regular season sporting ereEta mhi~h represent an esti-
mated cost or $1,1oo plus the Thnahsgiving Day football game
betmeen VHI nnd VPI.
Other unexpected events have had e direct bearing on the
depleted account such as the visit of the President of the
United States with overtime expenditure of $1,410. D3e the
Vietnam Horatoriue demonstration and sereral clvll disturbances.
It is recommended that an appropriation be made for the
remaining seven months of routine operations in the amount of
$8,000 to replace the approximate expenditure at Victory
Stadium sporting events nhieh expense mas not considered in the
preparation of the budget,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian r. Hire*
Julian F. Uirst
City Manager*
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager and
,fi,red the following emergency Ordinance:
(=lUg63) AN ORDINANCE tn amend and reordain Section =45, "Police Departmen
,f the 1969-?0 Appropriation Ordinance, ned providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordlnaace, see Ordinance Uook No. 34, page.49.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkiuson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Mayer Webber .............................
NAYS: None ....................O,
Iff this connection, Mr. L~s~ then moved that a copy of the report of the
City Manager be referred to the Stadium Advisory Committee for its information in
connection with its study of the request of the Roanoke ~uchskins. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that
the City of Roanoke employ the services of Wiley N. Jackson Company, General Contrac-
tors, to provide and maintain motorized equipment at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum)
Airport to accomplish necessary removal of snou during the 1969-70 winter season:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 24, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There is attached a letter of November 1, 1969, from
Wiley N. Jackson Company proposing to furnish certain it*sized
units of equipment at the Airport during the 1969-70 season
for snow removal. This has proven to be a satisfactory system
in past years and is possibly the most practical approach to
having equipment available on a standby basis. The rate schedule
quoted Is consist*at with rates for this type of equipment In
this area uuder these circumstanc~ Thin is a difficult bid item
both as to price and ~pecifications.
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A resolution has been prepared by the City Attorney et my
request and it is recommended that the City Council give it
favorable approval in order that we might establish the agree-
men, mlth #lley N. Jaohson Company.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager#
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(niB964) A RESOLUTION approving arrangements and plans proposed by the
City Manager to accomplish necessary removal of snom at Roanoke Municipal Airport.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book NO. 34, page SO.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosnell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
Mayor #ebber .................... 7.
NAYS: None ............ 0.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted written reports on the exanina.
tion of the records of the Melrose Elementary School and the Harrison Elementary
School for the school year ended June 30, 1~69, stating that they present fairly
the financial condition of the funds at the end of the audit period,
Hr. Perkinsoo moved that the reports be received and filed, The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONXNG: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request of M N ~ P Development Corporation that
property located on the east side of Wes,side Boulevard, N. N., described as part of
Lots 2 - 7, inclusive, Section C, Panorama Belghts, Official Tax Nos. 2?51007 -
2751012, inclusive** and Lot 9, Section At Panorama Iteigh~, Official Tax No. 2740204,
be reaoned from EDt Duplex Residential District, to RG-l, General Residential Olstri(
the City Planning Commission submitted a mritten report recommending that the reqnesl
for rezoning be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that a public heariog on the request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, December 22, 1969. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Counci~'haviog referred to the City Planniog Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of L ~ M Investment Company that property
located on the north side of Preston Avenue, N. E., described as Lot 11, Block 12,
Section 2, Brentuood Map, Official Tax NO. 3300104, be rezoned from C-l, Office and
Institutional District, to C-2t General Commercial District, the City Planning
Commission submitted a written report recommending that the request for rezoning be
denied.
3OO
la this connection, a communication fraB Hr. ~. Beyuood Fralln, Attorney,
representing L ~ M Investment Company, requesting that the request for reaching be
ulthdramn, was before Council,
Hr. Trout moved that the request for teaching be mithdrawn, The motion
was seconded by Hr. Link and unanimously adopted,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NO~E.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONS Ill~RATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CORSII~RATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. IB92B, retching property located on the northwest
of Montrose Avenue and Seventh Street, S. E., described as Lot 14, Block 6,
Section A, Buena Vista Land Company, Official Tax No. 4122713, from RO, Duplex Resi-
dential 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, the City Attorney submitted the following report with
regard to a proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance by deleting the two-acre minimum
requirement for commercial retchings:
"November 24, 1969
The Oonorable Mayor and Rembers
of Rounoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the meeting of the Coanoil on November 3, 1969, I understood
myself to be directed to consider for proposal to the Council
appropriate changes or amendment of those provisions of Sec.
67 of the Zoning Regulations which, in so many words, provide
that the Coaucil will not consider the zoning reclassification
of properties less than two acres in area from a residential to
o commercial or Industrial category, or vice versa, unless such
change be in extension of an existing area so classified. Under-
standing no specific changes to be then proposed by the Council,
and being otherwise unadvised in the matter, I thereupon requested
the members of the City Planning Commission to take the matter
as, in the opinion of the members of that Commiuston, would best
carry out the latent and purposes of Sec. 62 of the City Charter,
on which tho City's zoni~ regulations are based, and would satlsf~
the requirements of amendments as set out tn Sec. 6B of the Zoning
Ordinance.
There Is enclosed herewith for the Council's consideration a
co.unica,ice addressed to me under date of November 20, 1~69, on
behalf of the City Planning Co~isslon, ma~lng reco==endation~
arrived at after an evaluation b~ that Commission of t~e provisions
of Sec. 67 of the Zoning Ordinance~ as now and heretofore contained.
shall be made of t~e two-acre requirement now contained In the pro-
~isto=s above=enriched.
Accordingl~ arid being In the position of considering m~self
unadvised as to a specific amendment or change to be made In
Sec. 6~e aforesaid~ or In any of the other provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance applicable to that section~ I request the
Council's considerationof the matter with a view towards arriving
at specific instruction to the undersigned as to t~e extent ~o ~lch
Council may deem proper to change or amend exl~ng provisions of that
Respectfully,
S/ ~. N. ~lncanon
Hr. Thomas moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion
seconded by Hr. Trout and adopted, Hr. Boswell voting no.
SCHOOLS-STREETS AND ALLEYS-SIDEWALK, CURB.AND GUTTER: Council having
directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure granting the reqsest or
virginia western community College that a change order in the contract of Adams
Construction Company for the construction of WcNeil Orive, 5. W., northwesterly fro
Colonial Avenue, S. ~*t to property presently under lease to Hlne Ridge ETV Associa-
tion, In the amount of $25,164.70, be authorized so as to include the paving of a
40-space parking lot at Virginia ~estern Community College at the expense of said
college, the matter mas before the body.
In this connection0 a communication from Dr. Barold H. Hopper, Presi~nt,
Virginia ~estern Community College, advising that he has learned the Attorney General
for the Commonwealth of Virginia feels such action would be circumventing the bid
statutes and withdrawing the request, mas before Council.
The City Attorney then submitted a written report advising that in view
of the mithdramal of the request of Virginia Western Community College it is unneces~
sar f r him t
y o o prepare the proper measure authorizing the change order to the contract
of Adams Construction Company.
Or. Thomas moved that Council concur in the withdrawal of the request of
Virginia Western Community College and that the communication from the City Attorney
be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted.
HBDGET-CXVY SERCEANT-SVAVE COMPENSATION OOARD: Council having directed th!
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providng for an increase in the salaries
of three employees in the Office of the City Sergeant, Mr. Thomas offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
(m10965) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~23, #Sergeant,~ and
Section ~26, #Jail,# of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 51.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Bayor Webber .............: ...... 7.
NAYS: None ........... O.
BUDGET-POLICE ll~PARTRENT: Mr. Llsk offered the follomlng emergency
Ordinance amending and reordaintng Section m45, *Police Department,# of the 1969-70
budget, to provide for the purchase of six police cars with air conditioning:
(mlBg66) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section u45, ~Police Departme
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 51.)
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Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinonce, The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Perhinson and adopted by the folloulng vote:
AYES~ #essrs. Boswell, Llsh, Perkinson, Zhomaso Trout, Wheeler and
Nayor Webber ........................ 7.
NAYS: None ..................
~OTZONS AHD ~ZSCELLANEO~$ BUSINESS: NONE.
There being no further business, Nayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, December 1, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanohe met la regular meeting In the Council
Chamber in the Municipal ~ulldinq, Monday, December i, 19&9, at 2 pomo, the regular
meeting hour, mlth Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENt: Councilmen John M. Ross*Il, Vincent $o Iheeler and Mayor Roy Lo
lebbev ...............~ ..... ~ ..................................................
AIISENT: Councilmen David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr., llaapton N.
Thomas and James O. Trout .................................................... 4.
OFFICER~ PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrat, City Manager, Mr. Bryon E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager,' Mr. James No Elncanon, City Attorney and Mr° Jo Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith a prayer by the Reverend Robert L.~
Bradley, Pastor, Westhampton Christian Charch.
COUNCIL: Mayor Nebber explained to the citizens present that Section 6
of the City Charter provides that a majority of all the members of Council shall con*
stitute a quorum to do business and that since a quorum is not present no basin*ss
can be conducted at this time, Mayor Webber apologizing to the citizens for any
inconvenience caused them.
Mayor ~ebber then declared the me*tiao adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
/~f~ City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETII~G,
Monday, December 8, 1969,
The Council of the City of Moan,he met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, December Bo 1969, at 2 p.moe the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber prealdlog.
FRILSENT: Councilmen John We Boswell, David E, Limbo Frank N. Perklusoa, Ji
James O. Trout, Vincent S, Wheeler and Mayor Roy L, Webber .......................6,
A~SENT: Councilman Hampton M. Thomas 1
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hfrst, City Manager, Mr. Dyron E, Honer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr, James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. A. N. Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor.
INVOCATIONs The meeting was opened with a prayer by Dr. Walker B. Healy,
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church.
MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meetings held on Monday,
November 17, 1969, Monday, November 24, 1969, and Monday, December 1, 19690 having
been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Perhlnson, seconded by
Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the
minutes approved as recorded.
DEABI~G OF CITIZENS UPON PCOLIC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
furnishing an office safe for the Roanoke Civic Center, said proposals to be receive~
by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, December l, 1969, and to be opened at that
hour before Council, Mayor Rebber explained that the bids were not opened at that
time due to the lack of a quorum of the members of Council and asked if the bidders
have any objection to the opening of the proposals at this time or if anyone has any
questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any objecti,
to the opening of the bids or raising any 9uestiont the Mayor instructed the City
Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and
read the following proposals:
Bidder Amount Alternate
Southern Safe Co~, Inc. $1,550.00 $2,626.00
York Safe and Lock - 1,768.00
Caldwell-Sites Co. 2,300.00 2,500.00
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointt
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
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, Howard E. Radford
John W. Chappelear, Jr,, and B. B. Thompson as members Of the committee.
AUDiTORIUM-COLiSEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on furn-
ishing portable stages and storage truchs to handle the portable stages rot the Moan* ·
Girl* Center Exhibit Mall end Coliseum, said prop*aais to be received by the City Cie
until 2 p.m., Monday, Uecember l, 1969, and to be opened at that hour before Council,
Mayor Mebber explained that the bids mere not opened at that time due to the lack of
o quorum of the members of Council and asked If the bidders have any objection about
the advertisement, and no represeniatlve present raising any objection to the opening
of the bids or 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 foil*ming
prop*sols:
Bidder Staqes Trucks Alt, Trucks Total
Virginia School Equipment -
Co., Inc. $50&1.82 $277.47 $202.02 $5339.29
Roanoke Office Furniture,
Inc. - 5138,78 235.20 - 5373.98
Everett Maddey - 5803.50 249.20 - 6052.70
Bt*mason Equipment Co. - 5989.00 167.00 - 6156.00
The Monroe Co. - 5978.00 190.00 - 6168.00
Mr. Link 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 mith the recommendation of the committee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Myron E. Hamer, Chairman, Howard E. Radford
John W. Chappelear, Jr., and B, B. Thompson as members of the committee~
AUDITOBIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on fur-
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banquet tables with folding legs and ten stora~e trucks for the banquet
tables to be used in the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum and Exhibit Hall, said proposals
it* be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Mondavi December 1, 1969, and to be
opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Rubber explained that the bids were not
opened at that time due to the lack of a quorum of th~ members of Council and asked
if the bidders have any objection to the opening of the proposals at this time or if
anyone has any questions about the advertisement, ~nd no representative present
raising any objection to the opening of the bids c~ 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 foil*ming proposals:
Alt. Alt.
Bidder TAbles Trucks Tables Trucks Total
Erueger Metal Products,
Co. -$7275.00 $297.50 $7572.50
J. H. Pence Co. - 7375.00 290.00 - 7665.00
Caldmell-Sites Co, - 7500.00 315.00 - 7815.00
Roanoke Office Furniture
Co., Inc. - 8205.00 294.90 $7817.50 -
Eastern Sales ~ Equipment
Service - 7950.00 312.00 8262.00
The Monroe Company - 0037.50 337.50 8375.00
Delta Graphic, Inc. - 8112.50 , 319.00 - - 8431.50
Everett #addey - 8865.00 318.70 8445.00 318.70 -
Virginia School Equipment
Co., Inc. - 8920.00 288.00 9208,00
Flowers School Equipment,
Co~, Inc. - 9375.00 346.40 - 9721.40
Brownsoa Equipment Co. - 9375.00 417.50 - 9792.50
Home Folding Furniture,
Inc. -11,500.00 312.00 - 11,812.00
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Mr. Link moved that the bids be relerred to a committee to be appointed b:
the Xafor for tabulation, report end recommendation to Councll~ the City Attoran! to
prepare the proper measure in accordance with.the recommendation of the committee.
.The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor #ebber appointed Hessrs. Eyren E. Hanert Chairman, Howard E. Radford
John W. Chappelear, Jr** and fi, n. Thompson as members of the committee.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEU#I Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on fur-
nishing one portable basketball floor, tun basketball backstops and six steel tracks
for basketball floor storage to be used in the Roanoke COvia Center Colisetm, said
proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 pom., Monday, December 1, 1969,
and to be opened at that hour before Counclle Mayor Webber explained that the bids ware
not opened at that time due to the lack of a quorum of the members of Council and
asked if the bidders have any objection tn the opening of the proposals at this time
· s b t the advertisement and no re resentative resen~
or if anyone has any question n au , p P
raising any objection ~ the opening of the bi~or raising any question, the Mayor in~i
structed the City Clerk tc proceed mith the opening cf the bids; mhe~pon, the City
Clerk opened and read the following proposals:
Basketball Total
Bi,dda,r Floor B~ckst0ps ~Tr~cks,
Virginia School Equip- -
meat Co,~ Inc. - $3,500.00 94,060.00
Flumers School Equip-
ment Co., lac. - - 4,001.00 -
Cincinnati Floor Co.,
Inc. - 913,500.00 3,950.00 9600°00 918~000.00
DiNatale Floors~ Inc. - 13~450.00 4,000.00 - 900.00 18,350.00
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appoint~
by the Mayor for tabulatton, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare t~e proper measure i'm accordnnc'e with the recommendation of the committee,
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
· ayor ~ebber appointed Messrs. Byron E~ Baner, Chalrman~ Ilow~d E. Radford,
John ~. Chappelear, Jr** and B. B. Thompson as members of the committee.
ZONIN6: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m,, Monday, December
1969e on the 'request of Roanoke Swift Homes~ Incorporatede that a l?.29-acre tract of
land loc'ated on the south side of Dennington Street~ S. E.~ west of Riverside Terrace
designated as Official Tax Nos. 4350&01, 4350~05 and a portion of 4350602, be rezone~
from LM, Light Manufacturing District, to RG-I, General Residential Districts the
matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission s'ubmitted the folloming
report recommending t~at the request for rezoning bo granted:
"November 6, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Nebber, May~r
nnd Members of City C~uncil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At a special meeting of the Planning Commission held on
October 6, 1969 at Fire Station No. 11 and at its regular
meeting of Move.bet 5o 1969 the Planiiug ¢omwlision considered the
nb*ye cited request. Minute of the special Beating held on October
1969 ire attached. At Its regular meeting held on Movember
Hr, Jeck Place presented the request o! Rosa*he Smift Honest Itcor-
porated and stated that he had nothing to add to his presentation of
October 8, 1969.
Messrs, Rdmard Kidd and Morton Hoceyman. Attorseyst spoke
In opposition to the requested rezonlng on the behalf of those
residents of Garden City, Rlvnrdnle and adjoining communities
within the City mbo were in opposition to this fez*wing, Hr. Kidd
in conjunction mith Mr. floneyman presented the Planning Commission
mith a petition conta~ning the signatures of those persons in oppo-
sition to the request, this petition having been placed on file
mith the City Clerhes Office, In that presentation both gentlemen
stressed that these residents were in Opposition to this request
on the basis of:
1. The influx of children into the area mhich mould
result fFOn this development and the strain much
an influx mould place on the exIslnt schools.
2. The mater, sewer, and lighting facilities in the
area not being adequate,
3, The roads, especially the one lan0 bridge in frost
of the ~ater Pollution Control Plant, being inade-
quate to accomodate any traffic increase.
4. The nature of tomnhouse construction for rental
purposes not being in keeping with the
surrounding single family ho~e ownership in the
area.
They presented a letter from the Parent-Teocherts Association of J~ning-
side 5chool indicating opposition to the development of a Public Housing
Project in the area.
Mr. guthy on behalf of the City Planning Department presented a series
of Maps to the Planning Commission indicating:
1. The existicg 46" main trunk sewer lateralalong
Bennlngton Road.
2. The location of both an 6* and a 12" mater main
both in direct proximity to the proposed housing
project site.
3. The location of the proposed route for route 115-116
which will coincide with Renalngton Road and replace
the one-lane bridge in front of the Water Pollution
Control Plant. Mr. ~uthy further stated that the
State Righmay Department is currently surveying and
staking the route 115-116 and that this project is
progressing.
4. Relative changes in fair market values for residential
property around the Lincoln Terrace and Landsdoun pro-
Jects and citing that in both instances housing values
have increased from 1950 to 1969. Mr. Kathy further
pcb,ed out that many factors will effect housing valuest
homever, the trends do indicate that the value of
housing around public housing areas in the City has
gone up.
After due consideration of this request the Planning Commission
was of the opinion that this fez*wing would be in the best interest
of the community and accordingly motion mas made, duly seconded and
unanimously approved to recommend to City Council that this request
be granted.
Very truly yourst
S/ ~llliam G, Kuthy
John Parr*at
Chairman*
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Mr. Jack ¥o Place, At,ora*ye repreaentiug Roauoke Swift Homest Iecorporate~
appeared before Council in support or the requesk or his client, Mr. Place outlining
place for the development or the leudo pointing out that there ere ut least 6oo sub-
standard dmelling units in the southeast area or the city and ex,reusing the opinion
that · public housing proJect'is sorely needed in this section~
Mr. John F. Nemsom, Jr** Chairman or the City or Roanoke Redevelopment and
Housing Authorltys explained that or all the areas fn the southeast section available
for a lom-rent housing project the tract or land on fleshing,on Street is the best
location in the opinion of the Authority.
NFo Russell R. Henley, Executive Hirector or the City of Roanoke Redevelop-
men, and Housing Authority, stated that southeast residents will be given preference
in consideration or applicants for the low-rent bOSsing project If it is approved.
A delegation or approximately ?$ residents of the southeast section appear*
before Council in opposition robe request for rezoning for the purpose or erecting
a low-rent housing project on the tract of land in question with Hr. Rorton Iloneyman.
Attorney, acting as spokesman, Hr. Honeyman expressing the opinion that the proposed
project would result in the overcrowding of schools in the a~a, inadequate water,
sewer and lighting facilities, t~ffic congestion, depreciation of surrounding single
family homes.
Mrs. James H. Dillon stated that there is not sufficient room in the Gardenu
City Elementary School and the Morningside Elementary School to accommodate the
additional children from the housing project.
Mr. Jack A. Pitman expressed the opinion that the type Of tenants in the
housing project would increase the crime rate in the Garden City and Riverdale areas,
Mr. Samuel A. Hopkins stated that the housing project, cannot be limited to
residents of the southeast section.
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was before Council. '
Communications from Mr. Gerald T. Harrison, Mrs. Floyd morley, Mrs. Rosa
iFrith, Mr° and Mrs. Vernon B. Jamison, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Danisch and the gorningsid~
Parent-Teacher Association, opposing the proposed housing project w~ before Council.
Communications from Mrs. Carolyn ~. Barker, President of the Southeast
Community Organization, Mrs. Virginia Sa*ad, Chairman of the Southeast Welfare Rights
Organization, and Mrs. Dorothy Adamst Chairman of the Southeast Senior Citizens, en-
dorsing the proposed housing project, were also before Council.
Mr. ~erkinson moved that the petition and the communications be received
and filed. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Lick and unanimously adopted.
After a further discussion of the matter, Council being of the opinion tbat
a low-rent housing project is needed for the southeast section, Mr. Trout moved that
Council concur in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission nnd that the
folloming Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(n16967) A~ ORDINANCE to amend Title XY, Chapter 4,1, Section 2, of The
Code o! the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 43S, Sectional 1966 Zone
Map, City or Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
Wn£REAS, application has been made to the Council of the City or noanohe to
have the folloulng described parcel Of realty renoned from L9, Light Manufacturing
District, to RG-I, General Residential District:
B£GINNING at an iron pin on the southeasterly side of manning*on
Street, S. E** which said point constitutes the northwesterly
corner of the niversJde Terrace Subdivision (Plat nook 1, Page 217,
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County) and
the northeasterly corner of the 9.29 acre parcel Of Waddy C.
Athlas; thence with the southeasterly right-of-way of Bennington
Street, S. E., S. 45° 45t W. 2mn* to a point; thence S. 39°
195.0' to a point; thence S. 34° 30' W. 156.3' to a point still on
the southeasterly Fight-of-way of Bonnlngtoo Street and the north-
easterly corner of the property of the City of Roanoke; thence
leaving Banning*on Street and with the easterly boundary of the
property of the City of noanohe S. 40.00' B. 15.0' to a point;
thence S. 11o 10' B. BI.B' to a point; thence S. 32o.0S: Eo
to a point; thence S. 2So 10' E. nS.O' to a point; thence leaving
the easterly line of the property of the City of Roanoke N.
10' £o 5B.$* to a point; thence with the general meanderings of
Muse Dranch the following courses and distances: So 220 48' E. 180'
to a point; S. 7° 28* Eo 97' to a point; S. 19° SS* £. S3.S'
to a point; So 41° SS' E. 41.0* to a point; So 17o SO.' M. 2?.0*
to a point; S. 15° 42' B. 72.S* to a point; S. 19° 43' E. 3?.0' to
a poht; So 26° 25' E. 40~0' to a point; S. 15° 03* E. SI.O* to a
point; S. 1o 20' E. 45o5' to a point; and, S. 600 20' E. 148.5' to a point;
thence leaving Ruse Branch and with a new llne through the 12,053
acre tract of J. Calvin Carnand and Claudine W. Barnand N. 42o 30'
B. more or less, 420' more or less to a fence corner post at a point
of angle in the southerly boundary of the original 12.053 Garnand
· ract shwon as Corner ~4 on a plat of survey appeneded to that certain
deed of record in Deed Look 3~9 at page 524 in the Office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County; thence N. 41o00' E. S09.?* to
a point; thence with the southwesterly boundary of the Riverside
Terrace Subdivision N. 44o 48' ~. 9~.5' more or less to the place of
BEGINNING; and BEING designated by the following Roanohe City Tax
Numbers: ~4350601; ~4350605 and the northerly eight (n) acres more
or less of ~4350602.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereina~ter
described land be rezoned from LR, Light Raiufacturing District, to RG-I, General
Residential District; and
RHERBAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published an.
posted, respectively, by Section ?I, Chapter 4.1, Title l¥, of the Code of the City of
Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as re-
quired and for the ti~e provided by said section; and
WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 8th day
of December, 1969, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which hca'lng
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,
is Of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned.
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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 Rosnohe, 1956, es amended,
relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 435 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rpn, City of Rouook~
be amazed in the following particular and no othere Viz:
Property located on nennlngton Street and described as follows:
BEGINNING at an liDO pin on the sootheasterly side of flenoington
Street, S. E. wbhh said point constitutes the northwesterly corner
of the Riverside Terrace Subdivision (Plat Book 1, Page 217, Office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County) and the north-
easterly corner of the 9.29 acre parcel of Naddy C. Atkins; thence
with the southeasterly right-of-way of flennington Street, S. E.,
45° 45* R. 288' to a point; thence S. 39° 05* R. lOS.O' to a point;
thence S. 340 30' R. 156,3' to a point still on the southeasterly
right-of-way of Benoiogton Street and the northwesterly Corner of
the property of the City of Roanoke; thence leaving Benningtoo
Street and with the easterly boundary of the property of the City
of Roanohe S. 40.00* E. IS.O' to a point; thence S. 11° 10' £.
to a point; thence S. 32o.05' E. 02.0* to a point; thence S. 25° 10'
E. 85.0' to a point; thence leaving the easterly line of the property
Of the City of Roanoke N. USo 10' E. 50.5' to a point; thence with
the general meanderings of Ruse Branch the following courses and dis-
tances: S. 220 46* E. lO0* to a point; S. 7o 20' E. 97* to a point;
S. 19o 55* E. 53.5' to a point; S. 41055* E. 41.0' to a point; S. 17°
50' W. 27.0' to a point; S. lSD 42' E. 72.5' to a point; S. 19o
43* E, 37.0' to a point; S. 20o 25' E. 40,0' to a point; S. 15° 03*
E. SI.O' to a point; S. 1o20' E. 45.5' to a point; and, S. 60° 20*
E. 148.5' to a point; thence leaving Ruse Branch and with a new line
through the 12.055 acre tract of ef J. Calvin Uarnand and Claudine R.
Garnand N. 42° 30* E. more or less, 420' more or less to a fence
corner post at a point of angle in the southerly boundary of the original
12.053 Garnand Tract shown as Corner u4 on a plat of survey appended to
that certain deed of record in Deed Book 329 at page 524 in the Office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County; thence N. 41oOO'
E. 509.?* to a point; thence with the soathwestedy boundary of the
Riverside Terrace Subdiriston N. 44° 48' W. 982.5' more or less ot the
plane of BEGINNING.
And designated on Sheet 435 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Mpa, City of Roanokl
as Official Tax Nos. ~4350601, 4350605 and the northerly eight (B) acres more or less}
of ~4350602 be, and is hereby, changed from LM, Light Manufacturing District to RG-I,
Ueneral Residential District, and that Sheet No. 435 of the aforesaid Map be changed
in this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..........5.
NAYS: Ur. Ooswell ..................................................... 1
(Mr. Thomas absent)
Hr. Link then offered the following Resolution approving a Development
Program and Comprehensive Plan dated September 15, 1969, and authorfzlflg and approvl
150 additional units of low-rent housing for Project No. VA. 11-? proposed to be
erected by the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Bonsing Anthority:
(z1~969) A RESOLUTION approving a Development Program and Comprehensive Pi
dated September 15, 1969, and authorizing and approving 150 additional units of low-
rent housing for Project No. VA. 11-7 proposed to be erected by the City Of Roanoke
Redevelopment and HOusing Authority.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 52.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the ResolMion. The motion mas seconded by
Ne. Perkinson and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llsk, Perkins*n, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..........
NAYS: Mr, Hosmell ..................................................... 1.
(Hr. Thomas absent)
CITIZENS ADVISORY COH#ITTEE-STATE HIGHWAYS-TRAFFIC: We. J. E. Dudley,
representing the Citizens Advisory Committee, appeared before Council and presented
a communication requesting that street lights be installed under the bridge on Inter-
state Route SO1 at Norfolk Avenue and Campbell Avenue, S. E., and that the City of
Roanoke secure permission from the Commonwealth of Virginia to use the space under
the bridge between Norfolk Avenue and Campbell Avenue, S. E. as nell as the space so~
of Campbell Avenue, for public parking.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for stud
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unan
mously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company sub-
mitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of Novemhe
1969, was before Council.
Mr. ffheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
COMPLAINTS: A petition si9ned by 13 residents tn the vicinity of the pro-
perry of Mr. L. S. Jamison, 1510 flampton Avenue, S. W. requesting that Mr. Jamison
be required to close the dog kennel on his property and remove the dogs because of
ithe foul odor and noise from the kennel, was before Council.
in this connection, Rr. C. A. Ila~ris appeared before Council and presented
a communication from Mr. Howard Kamas and a petition signed by 17 residents in the
area, requesting that Mr. Jamison be permitted to keep the dog kennel open.
Hr. Nh*alee moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanl
mously adopted.
BUDGET-CITY YREASURER-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD: A j *in* communication from
Mr. J. H. Johnson, City Treasurer, to the Council of the City of Roanoke and the Stat
Compensation Board, requesting approval now of an additional appropriation of $19,650
which can be charged to his 1970-71 fiscal year budget in order to permit the immedia
purchase of two additional cash registers deleted from his 1969-70 budget request so
as to insure delivery of the machines by July, 1970, was before Council.
~r. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the Budget Commisaion for
consideration in its preparation of the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1970-71.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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RUDGET- STATE COMPENSATION ROARD-CITY SERGEANTi A Joint communication fro
YF. Kermtt E. Allman, City Sergeant, to the Council of the City of Roanoke and the
State Compensation Board, requesting cooperation and assistance in amending or ad-
Justing his present budget to become effective January 1, 19TO, in order to increase
the minimum or starting salaries for approximately half of the 32 full time employees
in the Office of the City Sergeant, mas before Council.
Mr. Per~inson moved that Council concur in the request of the City Sergeant
and that the matteF be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion was seconded by Me. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. George W. Max*y, et ux., requesting that
property located on the northeast side of Stanley Avenue. S. E.. described as p3rt
Lots 4 and 5, Block Ta, Crystal Spring Land Company, Official Tax No, 4070206, be
fez*ned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Residential
District, mas 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 mtion mas
seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A petition from Mr. Frank K. Saunders, Attorney, representing The
First National Exchange Dank of Virginia, requesting that three parcels of land
located on the southerly side of Bershberger Road, N. N., described as Lots 1,
and 2-A, Block 1, Eden Park Map, Official Tax Nos. 2201101 and 2281102, be Fez,ned
from RG-I, 6eneral Residential District, and RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-1
Office and Institutional District, mas before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the request for fez*ming be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICENS:
DEpARTMEnT OF I~BLIC WELFARE-SCIIOOLSt Council having referred to the City
Manager for any recommendations he might care to make a communication from Mr. James
Stamper, Director of TAP Program Planning and Evaluation, Total Action Against Povert
in Roanoke Valley, requesting suggestions from Council for changes in the TAP Pr,gram
mhich Council believes Total Action Against Porerty in Roanoke Valley ought to
consider in its annual planning process and also proposals for how TAP projects migh!
compieme.nt and be coordinated with the current and planned efforts Of CSuncil.to
eliminate poverty, the City Manager submitted the following report advising that it
~ould be extremely difficult, based on the TAP report and such other immediately
available information, to present an analysis which ~ould be consistent ~ith
expectations of Council and consistent mith what should be done:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 1; 1969
Honorable Hayor and CitT Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemeu~
City Council, on November 17, referred to me rot study and report
the letter of November 6, of Total Action Against Poverty (TAP) in
uhich TAP, by au attachment, summarized its activities mud asked for
suggestions to its programs and effom. The letter was apparently
a form letter assumed to have been sent to a number of various organ-
izations, agencies and posslbly individuals. Thus it is gathered
that there mas no specific significance in the letter nnd inquiry
coming to the Roanohe City Council.
In directing my study and report, Council has assigned a rather
considerable task if it is to be done with any thoroughness and real
purpose. Unless the TAP report is to be accepted verbatim and en tutu
and unless it is accepted without further consideration or inquiries, it
is almost impossible to present an analysis to Council that would be
consistent mith customary expectations of the Council.
As is obvious, TAP and the poverty of the community are directly
interrelated. One cannot be evaluated separate from the other.
Poverty. in all its complexions, cannot and must not be ,ahem lightly.
It is a cold, hard fact that must have attention and action. Povefly
is a major factor in the human side of a community. This side must
share ia the energies and dollars along with bridges and fire trnchs.
Ilow far the sharing goes. flu one knows, even the established authori-
ties. I an not real sure bow far the surface bas been scratched.
While interrelated TAP is not the poverty of the City or of the
county or of the area. In the sane vein, p~erty and related condi-
tions that exist, past, present or future, are not TAP. The two have
a relationship, obviously, but all the answers to either are not wrapped
up in the other.
The question was raised by City Council in its discussion on
the l?th as to how many people TAP has taken out of o poverty classi-
fication. Whether the answer is one, ten or a hundred, I don*t know
and I am not sure any one really knows. Certainly there are persons
who have gainful e~ltoyment they might otherwise hare not had, there
are persons with au ieptuved gu}look on their life, there are persons
~ho briefly have earned money they otherwise would not have received,
there are perm ns whose income opportunities offer future gains and
there are person~ of all ages, better able to cope with their obliga-
tions, necessities and circumstances.
In the year 1969-T0 TAP, by its summary, administers $5.? million.
$1.1 million is non-federal funds, presumably including in-kind con-
tributions. $4.6 million is federal funds and presumably actual cash
that will come duma and be disbursed in the various directions.
It is understood that the principle of the anti-poverty approach
is that all funds go to programs in behalf of the people and that no
funds are directly paid as assistance. In this connection the City*s
Public Assistance budget (1969-70) totals ~3.§ million of mbich
approximately U7 percent, or $3.4 million is In the form of direct
assistance grants.
TAP's budget summary, attached to the November 6, letter, lists
twenty-nine different budget categories of programs. Any analysis
should attempt to translate the effectiveness of each of the twenty-nine
programs on the basis of dollar in-put versus out-put benefit, recognizing
that out-put benefit is now always measurable in dollar values.
There are various fallacies that have, I believe, impeded
ject~vity both in response to TAP and in rezpgmse bI TAP.
One such fallacy, already mentioned, is the impression that TAP is
poverty and poverty is ~AP. Another. is that to,praise or ~citlcize
TIP'is 'to'praise orc~iticixe;the!Poor. A further fallacy~is that
~ Tap and ln,progr~ms,-lt encompasses are tb~ panaceas for the pro-
blems' of:the poverty of the community. That this is not thesitua-
tion, TAP itself points out. A;final fallacy is that because the
concept Of TAP is new thereby much that.is older and established is
in disrepute.. On the latterpoiut, agencies of the City goernment
ofttimes have been unfortunately made the victim.
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Conslderatioe of TAP should take into regard whether it is Mtally
an agency of the community or whether it Is simply · vehicle to receive
federal ~oalea late the community or mhotber It la a combination of tho
both and how much a comblnntion. This question becomes injected not
particularly es one of the movement of dollars but rather as to deter-
mining down to earth effectiveness.
I cannot reallyt ie this period of time, answer mhot I think was
City Ceuncllts direction to me. I can give some opinions along with a
number of reactions, both officially and personally. There is a pressing
tendency to discourse at leegth.
It ia contradictory, for example, that TAP in the letter to Council
(November 6) refers to *special attention will be given to Increased
coordination" and in the attachment states "it (TAP Program) necessitates
changes on the part of officials and agencies and ~bange does not occur
without confrontation and often anxlet7, anger and public repercussions,u
Reference to this basic contradiction is made as the heart of much mis-
understanding, real and unreal.
But a lengthy discourse mould not, in this specific situation, be
what Council, as the governing body, should have. The overall pattern
of what Council should have ia a report is partially touched on in
some of the previous comments.
There Is a need for a completely object]ye and Impartial study of
TAP in relation to the circumstances of community poverty and the en-
vironments of poverty. In trying to translate that thought into one
person as on example of what is involved in such a study. I came to
tAe conclusion it would take me two ~onths of doing nothing else to
reasonably produce the material that would be of value to all con-
cerned. That reference Is not made as a proposal but Just to illnsLrate
what in fell to be the time factor necessary to an adequate treatment
cf the matter.
This letter and the TAP letter of November 6 perhaps would be
received and filed. I recognize that this letter as a report is
most inadequate but possibly the door has been opeoed to future
dealing toward constructive observations as to the poverty program
Of the City and surrounding area.
Respectfully submitted,
SI Julian r. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
STATE flZGHWA¥S-SAL£ OF PHOPERTT-pARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City ~aflager
submitted the following report recommending that the City of Roanoke purchase propert1
located on Walnut Dill, described as Official Tax Nos. 4041132 - 4041135, inclusive,
for the sum of $1,000.00, from grs. John ~. Newton, Jr., on behalf of the heirs of
John B. Newton, Sr., in connection with the constroction Of the proposed new gill
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 1, 1969
Nonorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City has been for some considerable time in negotiations
in an attempt to secure necessary right of way from the property of
the late John H. Newton, Jr., as is needed for the proposed new
Mill ~ountain Access Road. We now are in receipt of an offer from
persons associated with the property to convey all of the land to
the City rather than selling any portion. ~he property consists of
eight 20-foot lots on Walnut Hill designated as tax appraisal lots
4041132, 4041133,4041134 and 4041135, with a total size of 160 feet
by 150 feet. The offer to the City is $1,000. We feel that this
amount is entirely reasonable and that it would be a more satisfactory
approach to purchase the entire property rather than to attempto to
negotiate further on only portions.
It would be recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to
prepare the necessary ordinance ~dioating the acceptance of the City
to purchase this property and that the Attorney*s office prepare a
deed that Mill thenbe submitted for execution by the owner or owners,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Blrst
Julian F, ilirct
City Manager*
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
damager and offered the following emergency Ordicance:
(u16969) AN ORDINANCE providing for the Clty*s acquisition of eight (0) lot
fronting 20 feet each on the northeasterly side of Walnut Avenue, 5. E. containing
approximately 24,000 square feet and located on the north.esterly side of Hill Mouu-
Lain, for street and public parh and recreational purposes, upon certain terms and cm
~ltl d ldl
oas; an prov ng for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded bi
Hr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Trout, tJheeler and ~ayor
~ebber .............................
NAYS: None ..............O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
STATE IIIGtt~A¥S-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted the
!~ollo~ln9 rei~rt recommending that Council enter into an agreement with the Virginia
~epartment of Itigh~ays providing that the Virginia Department of Highways pay up to
1300,000.00 toward the construction of the Mill Mountain Access Road:
Honorable Mayor and City Council "Roanoke,December YirginiaB, 1969
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
It appears that the Mill Mountain Access Road has now reached the
point where mith a few conclusions of right of way and utility adjust-
ments it mould be in a position to be advertised. The State-Highway
Department has submitted an agreement to be executed on the part of the
City and I attach a copy of that agreement. The significant point that
probably ~ill draw attention is the arrangement, previously agreed upon
by the City and the State, ~herein the State will provide the first
SRO0,O00 of the cost, then divide dollar-for-dollar on the next $200,000
and then the City I$ responsible for all cost over $400,000. In summary,
this says that the State sill pay up to $300,000 of the project.
Estimates are somewhat uncertain, and with various factors included
not directly related to construction cost including some of but ~ot all
of the right of ~ay and engineering costs, the estimated cost at this
point ~ould total about $400,000. Based on the above arrangement the
City*s portion of this mould be $117,000 plus right of may cost. X
might add the above figure includes engineering estimates.
The appropriation to this project was ~63,156 of ~hich $2,B0~ has
been expended to this date, leaving a balance of $60,346. This leaves
a remaining requirment of $56,700.
It is recommended:
1, That the City Council authorize execution of the attached
agreement, a copy of ~hich is being forwarded to the City
Attorney, for I~ review
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2. Provide for the appropriation of $56t?00 os the balance
of the Clty*s share of estimated cost on the project
mith the recognition that tis figure may at a later date
be subject to some adjustment,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Blrst
Julian F. BIFst
City Manager'
In this connection, the City Manager submitted a uritten report advising
that mith the Inclusion of ether engineering costs the revised share of the City of
Roanoke for the Will Mountain Access Road mill be $130,000.00 and reconme~ling that
Council appropriate $69,700.00 to provide funds for the share of the city in the
project.
Rt. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $69,T00.00:
(~logTo) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #~9, 'Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund,# of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinanoet see Ordinance Book NO. 34, page 54.)
Br. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Ur. Trout a~d ado~ ed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llsk, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..........S.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .......................................................1.
(Ur. Thomas absent)
Then Mr. Trout offered the following emergency Ordinance providing for an
agreement to be entered into for the construction of the access road:
(~1~971) AN ORDINANCE providing for the construction by the Virginia Depar
uent of Highways Of a new recreational access road on Mill Mountain, to be knomn as
5tat, Route 99gg; authorizing execution of an agreement to be entered into between
the City and the Commonwealth of Virginia relative thereto; and providing for an emer
gency.
(For full text of Ordlnaoce, see Ordinance Book No. 34t page
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Liskt Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..........
NAYS: Ur. Rosmell ..................................................... 1.
(Ur. Thomas absent)
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted a written report trans.
mitring a Resolution adqted by the Council of the City of Salem requesting that the
between the City Of Roanoke and the Town Of Salem, now the City Of Salem,
dated October 16, 1953, dealing mith the treatment Of domestic and commercial wastes.
be amended by deleting 9.02 acres of Area #C# and adding 8.82 acres designated as
Area #C-1# located west of the City of Salem.
Mtn Trout moved that the matter be referred to a committee confused of
Hessrs, Hampton M. Thomas, Chairman, Vincent So Hheeler and Julian F. Hirst for
studyt report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr, nosmell
and unanimously adopted.
STAT£ HIUJlWA¥$= The City Manager submitted a written report add sing that
the Virginia Department of Hlghmays will readvertise for bids on the Yranhlle Road
project south of the intersection of McClanahan Street in either Uecembere 1969t OF
Januarye 1970.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted,
CITV £NGINRE~-COUNClL-PDRCIIASING AG£~: Council having adopted Ordinance
No. 16503, relating to the procedure for receiving, opening and reporting bids made
to the City of Roanoke for public purchases and concessions, and the Hayer having
appointed a committee for the purpose of publicly receiving and opening said bids;
the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that Council amend
Ordinance No. 15503 in order to authorize the committee appointed by the Mayor to
tahulnte bids received on public purchases and concessions to open and receive bids
for facility maintenance and repair projects cont~ned mlthin the annual budget, pro-
vided that the estimated cost of each project is under $5,000.00 and/or that the bids
are within funds appropriated by Council in the current hud§et:
'Roanoke, Virginia
December O, 1969
llonorable Uayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On December 30, lg6~, City Council by Ordinance No. 18503
established a policy whereby bids for public purchases and con-
cessions after advertisement could be opened before at least
three members o f a committee of six persons al~inted by the Hayer.
This ordinance excluded reference to construction and public works
projects, it being stated that City Council wished to receive each
of these.
Uuring the annual budget reviem procedures City Council re-
views and appropriates funds for numerous maintenance and repair
projects to City facilities. The majority of these projects are
minor. As an example $15,200 mas included in the fiscal year
1969~70 budget for a number of roof repair Jobs on various City
buildings. This amount contains roofing projects for as low as
$200 ~ith the largest item being $2500 for repair of various
roofs at the ~port.
Under your policy these same repair and maintenance projects
mould came before City Council as they are publicly bid by the
contractors. As a result numerous small maintenance and repair
projects will be coming before City Council in the near future
and we mould be involved in much more detail in plans and speci-
fications. Bids for these projects could normally be handled
by the same committee appointed by the ~ayor to receive bids for
~ublic purchases and concessions.
It mould be recommended that City Council give consideration
to amending Ordinance No. 18503 to include the authority for the
committee to receive and open and the Purchasing Agent to process
bids for facility maintenance and repair projects contained mithin
the anneal budget provided that the estimated cost of each project
is under $5,000 and/or that the bids are sithin the funds provided
by the City Council in the current budget. This proposal is sub-
mitted for City Cooncil*s consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian Fo Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the metier be reYerred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
)roper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted,
POLICE DEPARTME~T~JUYENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Conneil having
~eferred to the City Manager for investigation, report and recommendation a communi-
cation from Mr. P. G. Oyler, President, Diamond Paint and Wallpaper Center, Iacorpora
outlining a list of complaints concerning vandalism and law enforcement and advising
that he feels a thorough investigation of the Police Department and the Office of
the Commonwealth's Attorney would be in order in an effort to furnish better protec-
tion to citizens against acts of vandalism and to provide more adequate prosectnion
nhea acts of vandalism have been commlttedt the City Manager submitted a mritten re-
port advising that he does not believe in view of the opportunities he has had of
talking with Mr. Oyler and sharing observations the more detailed item by item analys
requested by Council is necessary:
*Roanoke, Virginia
December U, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
6entlemen:
At your meeting on October 6, 1969, Mr. p. G. Oyler, President,
Diamond Paint and Wallpaper Center, Incorporated, 1Ro2 Salem Avenue,
S. N., submitted a letter and appeared before the City Council in re-
gard to problems of vandalism and law enforcement at his business on
Salem Avenue.. This matter mas referred to me for investigation, report
and recommendation to the City Council, Mr. Oyler made reference to
a number of instances of damage or robbery at his business property
and also his observations and suggestions mith regard to Police
Department operations and the functioning of the Commonwealth
Attorney's office.
Since the October 6 date, Mr. Oyler has met with Ur. Sam Carrison,
advised me that they have reached what he would consider to be a
Mr. Oyler and I have also talked, in a most befle£icial manner
I submit this as a report and do not believe that in view of
the opportunities we have had of talhing with him and sharing
observations that the more detailed item by item analysis to the
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian r. Hlrst
City Manager"
Ur. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Ur. Trout and unanimously adopt~t.
SALE OF PROPERTY: The City Uaeager submitted a written report transmitting
a request of Mr. C. P. Kefauver to purchase city-owned property lncated on the east
side of ~inth Street, S. E., between Morehead Avenue and Wa*draw Avenue, described as
Lot 5, Block 5, Morningside Heights, Official Tax No. 4141005.
Mr. Trout moved that the request be referred to n committee composed of
Messrs. David M. Llok, Chairman, Julian F. Illrst, Janes N. £1ncanon and J, Robert
Thomas, for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion nas seconded by
Hr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
POLICE ~PARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report adrisin9
that the City of Roanoke Police Department men first place national recognition in
two-nh*el motorcycle safety in the National Fleet Safety Contest conducted by the
National Safety Council on October 30, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois,
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CIYV ENGINEER: Council having adopted Ordinance No. 16947, accepting the
proposal of The Sanco Corporation on furnishing one nam 20 cubic yard capacity refos,
compaction unit to the City of Roanoke for a gross purchase price of $19,261.00 in
connection with the conversion of the City of Roanohe from the Dempster-Dnmpster
system of collection of commercial refuse to the Dumpnaster system, effective
January 1, 1970, the City Manager ~]bmitted the following report recommending that
Council authorize the purchase of a 24 cubic yard capacity refuse compaction unit
Instead of the 20 cubic yard unit already authorized to handle proJ acted requ~enents
of handling equipment under the Dumpmaster system:
#~oanoke, Virginia
December O, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On September 29, 1969, I came before you with a proposal that
me go to a progran, to the extent practical, of conversion of 10
cubic yard individual location boxes to boxes of 0 cubic yard
capacity. The major supporting reason mas the economy offered by
the large dumpmaster type trucks which would pick up and empty a
number of boxes off a single trip in contrast to the 10 cubic yard
system of carrying each individual box for emptying to the landfill
or disposal site. The proposal included the plan of contacting each
of the firms using 10 cubic yard units and inviting their cooperation
in buying O cubic yard units.
The response from the firms has been excellent and has ex-
ceeded our expectations. In fact, the response has been almost
tOO fast.
Externally, therefor, the plan is working good. Internally,
though, a problem has developed.
The City has three Dumpmaster trucks. A fourth unit is pro-
vided in the current budget mith bids having been taken, anard
made and delivery scheduIed in February. It was stated a fifth
unit would possibly be needed in next year's budget.
On September 2g, I advised Council that with this handling
equipment, the City would be in reasonably good shape to take
care of the number of boxes and the conversions. However, I now
find that I had been given erroneous information by the Public
Works Department as to our capability and our projected require-
ments of handling equipment.
The situation narrows down to the fact that with the three
present dumpmasters and the fourth in February the City cannot
now reasonably meet present requirements, the conversions and
new locations being continuously added. I can go into details
on trucks, units, et cetera but will not do so unless it mould
be desired and will only state that the circumstances can be
confirmed.
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We cannot Jeopardize the apparently good relations ann exisiog
vlth users of the system and there is no reason why the City should
not provide regular service of disposal.
Aa immediate step that mould give a great deal of relief con-
cerns the unit to be delivered in February. This is a 20 cubic
yard capaclty compaction unit being bought by lom bid from the
Sanco Corporation. This company advises that they have on hand a
24 cubic yard capacity unit that would be available for Immediate
delivery. This truck would give us more hauling volume and the
two months earlier arailability is of definite value In our present
requirements. I attach a copy of the tabulation of bids on the 20
cubic yard unit, It mill be noted that the sale price is $19,261
with a net, less trade Inn of $15,061. The next lowest bid mas a
differential of $1215, still on the 20 cubic yard unit. The company
will sell the City the 24 cubic yard unit under the same bid as
follows:
$20,~37.12 sale price
175.00 delivery costs
$21,112.12 total
4,200,00 original trade-in
16,q12.12 net cost
19,O~l,00 20 cubic yard net bid
$ 1,851.12 difference
Considering the differential of the other bids on the 20 cubic
yard unit, it is not felt that this adjustment is out of line in the
bidding. This is an increased cost of $1851.12 and It is believed
that the value is mall within increased capacity of the truck.
The budget appropriated $19,500, thus fonds are available. I
would recommend, with preparation of appropriate budget forms, that
the City authorize buying this larger unit.
Ne are instructing a scheduling study .ithin the deplutment to
assure an adequate pickup system. We are further reviewing require-
ments in the possibility that the fifth unit originally mentioned
for the 19TO-TI may have to be moved up.
I regret having to submit this mutter to you in this way but
had depended on information given to me which did not accurately
reflect the situation.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian Y. Hirst 1
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
ger and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the propel
The motion was seconded by ~r. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAXNS: The City Manager submitted a mritten report
calling attention to new Federal Stream Standards and an estimate by the Commonwealth
of Virginia that such standards will cost the City of Roanoke $1,500,000.00 for sewag~
treatment plant construction and $400,000.00 annually for operation expense.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Perkinson then moved that the City Manager be directed to proceed mith
the preparation of pertinent data to be presented at a hearing before the Virgin~
Mater Control Board in January, lqYO. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and
unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT* The City Manager submitted a mritten report advising that the
firm of Eubanke Caldmell, Dobbins, Sherertz ~ Franklin, Architects and Engineers, ha*
informed him that the architectural plans for the expansion of the terminal building
at Roanoke Municipal (VD*drum) Airport are complete and ready for advertisement for
bids and requesting instructions from Council as to the advertisement for bids.
Mr. Trout moved that Council review the plans and specifications with the
architectural firm and mlth the Airport Advisory Commission at its next regular
meeting before making any decision with regard to the matter. The motion was sec*fide
by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
POLICE I~PARTMENT=FIRE DE PARTRENT: The City Manager Submitted the following
report on changes in the personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department
for the month of November, 1969t
'Roanoke, Virginia
December O, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire
~epartmeats as of November $0, 1969.
Fire Department
The following personnel changes occurred in the Fire Department
during November 1969:
RETIRED
Captain Lo F. Watson, employed January 2, 1929; retired November 25, 1969.
Police Department
Name Hired Resigned
Norman C. Gregory April 16, 1965 November 7, 1969
Daniel G. Fisher November 3, 1969
William F. Caudy November 24, 1969
John So Barrett November 24, 1969
Steve R. Robinson March al, 1969 November 30, 1969
Ending November, 1969 (7 vacancies).
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. tlirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of
Roanoke for the month of October, 1969.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion vas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimSusly adopted.
BUDGET-CApITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Council having adopted Resolution No. 10465,
authorizing the City Auditor to negotiate and secure short term loans of money for
the purpose of paying current expenses and debts of the City of Roanoke hen,,fore
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incurred, the City Auditor submitted the folloming report advising that these short
term loans will bec~me due and payable on December 26, 1969, that under the provi-
sions of the City Charter the aggregate of such loans outstanding at any one time
may not exceed ten per cent of the revenue from all sources collected by the Clty
in the preceding fiscal year and requesting that Council adopt a Resolution prcvidln
for temporary borromiag in an amount not to exceed
"December 8, 1969
The Ronornble Council of the
City of Roacoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The city, on December 26, 1960, pursuant to Resolution ~o.
1046So borrowed from the local banks $3t000,000.00 temporary
short-tern loans which will become due on December 26, of this
year.
Attached hereto is a Ordinance providing for appropriation
of the necessary funds to repay this loan.
Because of the increase tn construction activities of the
Capital Improvement Programs and the consequent increase in
payments therefor it mill be necessary to borrow additional
of the City Charter, the aggregate of such loans outstanding
at any one time may not exceed 10~ of the revenue from all
sources collected by the city in the preceding fiscal year.
During the fiscal year Just ended (June 30) the total revenue
collected from all sources was $35,034,131.33.
Also attached hereto is a Resolution prepared by the City
Attorney providing for temporary borrowing in an amount not
to exceed $3 1/2 million dollars. I believe the resolution is
self-explanatory. This is another interim step in financing
It is requested that the Ordinance and Resolution be
adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ J. Robert Thomas
City Auditor"
~r. Trout meted that Council concur Iff the request of the City Auditor and
offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $3,000,000.00:
(m15972) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =93, "Repayment of
Temporary Loans," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emer-
gency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 56.)
Rr. Trout moved the adoption cf the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by ~r. Wheeler and adoption of the Ordinance. The motiou mas seconded by Mr. Wbeele:
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson~ Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..........................6.
NAYS: None ............. O. (~r. Thomas absent)
Rr, Trout then offered the following Resolution authorizing the eegotiatioE
of short term loans for the purpose of paying current expenses or debts of the City
of Roanoke:
(z10973) A RESOLUTION authorizing the negotiation of short-term loans for
the purpose of paying current expenses or debts of the city.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page S?,)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the folloming rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Troat, Rbeeler and Mayor
Webber ................................... 6.
NAYS: None ....................O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
ZONINO~ Council herin9 referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Mr. C. F. ~efaurer that property located ~n
the north side of Drambleton Avenue, S. W., described as Lots I - 4, inclusive,
Official Tax No. 1650601, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District,
to C-2, General Commercial District, the City Planning Commission submitted a
mrttten report recommending that the request for rezoning be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Mr, T. L. Plunkett, Jr., Attorney,
representing Mr. C. F. Refaurer, requesting that a public hearing on the matter be
held, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for rezontng be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, January 5, 1970. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unani-
mously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Mr. R. D. Peters that property located on
the north side of Oaklawn Avenue, N. W., described as a portion of Lot 1, Greenlawn
Map, Official Tax No, 2170120, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential
District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted
a mritten report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that e public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, January S, 1970. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unani
mously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planing Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Crossroads East Corporation that property
!located on the east side of Hersbberger Road, N. W., described as Hersbberger Road
Acreage, Official Tax No. 2170102, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential
District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District, the City Planning Commission
submitted a mritten report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, January 5, 1970. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unaui
mously adopted.
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LEGISLATION-TRAFFIC-STATE HIGRMAYS: Council having adopted Resolution
10625, adopting and approving a report made to Council by the Roanoke Highway Safety
Commission recommending certain proposed legislation to be enacted by the General
Assembly or Virginia and proposing studies end the Initiation of certain programs
intended to further safety on the hlghmayn of the State of Virginia, the Roanoke fllgh
may Safety Commission submitted a written report endorsing the Legislative Program
of the Virginia Highway Safety Commission for the 1970 General Assembly and recommend
that Council support the program and present it to local representatives in the Gener
Assembly for their consideratJm.
Hr. Trout moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion was
econded by gr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
gr. Trout then moved that the proposed program be referred to the Council
ItLeglslatlve Advisory Committee for study, report and recommendation to Council. The
~motion was seconded by Mr Mheeler and unanimously adopted
Roanoke, Virginia
the sum of $4,707.50 which was the low bid. Me have every reason
job.
S! T. W~ Dorm
~nd offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=1~974) A~ ORDINANCE accepting a proposal for furnishing and erecting a
ng
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Mr. Lish moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perklflson, Trout° Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................... 6.
NAYS: None ............O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The committee appointed to tabulate bids recelve~
on the construction of a storm drain on flrandoe Avenue, S. M., northwesterly from
Mount Vernon Avenue, submitted the following report suggesting three alternatives
Council might wish to consider in connection with the matter:
"Roanoke, Virginia December 1, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, November 17o bids were received and opened
before City Council for the construction of a storm drain along
Grandon Avenue from Grandin Road to the vicinity of Lakewood
Park. Gids from four contractors were received, mith the bids
of J. P. Turner and Brothers, Incorporated, for the ins*alia*ion
of this Storm semer being low. Their bids are shown on the
attached tabulation. The Capital Fund Budget contains
for this project.
The high bid prices received were noted by City Council
and your committee made a thorough study of this project in
an effort to determine the cause Of these high bids. Brandou
Avenue Js one of the main thoroughfares for traffic passing
through the City of Roanoke. Unfortunately the location of
this proposed worh is such that suitable detour routes are
not available. The specifications were explicit in that the
contractor mould provide for a flow of traffic at all times;
that he would schedule his work So as to not deter peak traffic
loads; and that the ditch would be backfilled each evening.
These restrictions slow the work and increase the cost.
Uaving ascertained the basis for the hi~h bids your
committee then reviewed the project to see how the costs could
be reduced to within the available funds. The only apparent
method is to reduce the project scope.. An analysis of the
ject and unit costs reveals that curtailment of the project at
Arlington Road would reduce the cost below the SHO, O00 available
while continuing to provide suitable storm drainage facilities
for the main problem area. The main problem is removal of storm
waters mhich accumulate on the Patrick tlenry lligh School site
and discharge onto Blenheim Road, S. ~. Proceeding with the
reduced project would still provide an adequate storm drainage
system below Arlington Road to handle this water accumulation
and should Council decide at a later date to extend the project
the existing lines would be of adequate size to accommodate any
anticipated flow.
An analysis of the low bid from a material standpoint was
made also. Your committee ruled out the c~rrugated metal pipe
because of the slopes and resnltlng speed ~0 flow of storm
waters. Because of turbulence resulting from the irregular
surface, corrugated metal pipe will not accommodate as much
fast moving water as an equally sized smooth bore pipe. There-
fore, corrugated metal pipe was eliminated from consideration.
As the difference in bid price between reinforced Concrete
pipe and smooth bore corrugated metal pipe is only $40g.42, it
is your commit*eels recommendation that because Of the anti-
cipated longer life of the product the higher costing rein-
forced concrete pipe be utilized.
In discussions with the low bidder, J. P. Turner and
Brothers, Incorporated have expressed a willingness to accept
this project in the reduced scope described above based upon
unit costs quoted In the contractor's bid,
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This presents City Council with three alternatives, It ca* reject
oil bids and rebld the project In a reduced scope{ accept the lam
bid in the amount of $116,269,42 end appropriate an additional
$36,300 to accomplish the total project{ or authorize the issuance
of a contract to t.he low bidder, J. P, Turner and Brothers, Incor-
porated, in on amount not to exceed $60,000 and construct this
storm drain starting at Arlington Road, S, M. It is your committee's
recommendation that City Council approve the project in the reduced
scop~.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Hamer,
Byron E. Bauer, Chairman
S! II. Cletus Uroyles
II. Cletus Dr*vies
S! Sam II. McGhee
Sam H. McChee'
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council authorize the issuance of a contract to the
lan bidder, J. P. Turner and Brothers, Incorporated, in an amount not to exceed
$80,000.00, for the construction of the storm drain starting at Arlington Road rathe]
than Mount Vernon Avenue, and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
adopted.
UNFINISURD BUSINESS:
CONSI~E2ATION OF CLIAM~: NO~E.
INTROI~CTION ~O CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18928, fez*ming property located on the northmest
career of Man*rose Avenue and Seventh Street, S. Eo, described as Lot 14, Block
Section A, Buena Vista Land Company, Official Tax No. 4122713, 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 ag~n before the body.
In this connection, Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing be held at 2 p.mo
Monday, December 22, 1969, on the question of amending and reordaining Section
Nonconforming Structures, and Section 38, Nonconforming Uses of Buildings and Struc-
tures, of Chapter 4.1, Zoning, Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke,
as amended, to provide that Council may approve the reconstruction of a structure
minimum area requirement for commercial fez*mings as originally proposed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Trout then moved that action on the secml reading of Ordinance NO. 1892(
be deferred until the public hearing on December 22, 1969o The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council havl ng direpted the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the acceptance of a written offer
of Virginia Holding Corporation to sell and convey to the City of Roanoke approximatel
6,6~ acres of laud os the uestedy aide of Tiuker Creek uorth of Dale Aveuue and
approximately 19,4b a~rea of laud south of Dale Avenue along Tinker Creek bounded on
the nest by the Norfolk and ~estern Rallmay Company right of may and providing certs!
permanent rights of way across and under the Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company rl~l
of wayt for n total ~onsider~ti6n'or'$$O;O00~O0t be presented same; whereapont
Hr. Perkinson offered the foil*ming emeregeney Ordinance:
(~lBg?5) A~ ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance or the mrittea offer or
Virginia Rolding Corporation to sell and convey to the City approximately 6.66 acres
land on the westerly side or Tinker Creek, north of Dale Avenne, and approximately
1g,46 acres of land south or Dale Avenue, along said creek, bounded on the west by
the Rorfolk and Western Railway Company right-of-way, and, additionally, certain
permanent rights-of-way across and under said railway ~ompany's right-of-way; directl~g
the purchase of such Interests and land upon certain terms and conditions and pro-
viding for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinancet see Ordinance Book No. 34t page
gr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded.
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Boswello L~sko Perkins,n, Trout, Rheeler and Rayor
· ebber ............................
NAYS: None .............. O. (Mr, ~homss absent)
,OTIONS ~D MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
There being no further bnsiness~ Mayor Webber declared the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Rayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MERTINCe .
Xooday~ December 15t 1969,
The Counoil of the City of Roanoke wet in regular meeting in the Council
Chanbe~ in the Runicipal Building, #Onday, Oeee~her 15, 1969, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, with #alor Rebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, David [. Link, Frank N. Perkinson, Jr
Hampton ~. Thomas, James O. Trout~ Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. Rebber ......
A~$ENT: None ........................................................... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: #r. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Bauer,
Assistant City Ranager, Br. H. ~en Jones, Jr., As*is*ant City Attorney, and Rr. J.
Robert Thomas, City Auditor. '
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Arthur
Brown, Jr., Director of Opera*ina TAP.
~£ARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on FAAP Project No.
9-44-O12-19, extension of Runway 5/23, 476 feet east and 350 feet east, including
grading, drainage, paving aqd lighting and th~ relocation of Virginia Secondary
Route 626, said proposals to be received by the .City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday,
December IS, 1969, and to be opened at tha~ hou~ before Co~ncil, Mayor Mebber asked
if anyone had any questions about the advertisementt and no representative present
raising any questions about the advertisement, the ~ayor instructed the City Clerk to
proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the
following bids:
Base Alt. Base Bid + Alt. Bale Bid
Bidder Rid Ngt 1 Al.t. No. 1 No~ 2 /It, NQ~
John A, Ball &
Co., Iec. - $299,466.8~ $369,440.00 $66B,906.88~ - ,
Branch ~ Asso-
ciates, Into 305,~47..B5 357~B95o00 663,242°85 $339,423.00
Turner Bros.
Contractors -315,742.00 346,350.00 662,092.00
Adams Construc-
tion Co. - 316,407,00 353,277.00 671,684.00 369,440.00 6§7,647.
Moore Brothers
Co., Inc. 342,182.75 219,355.00 561,537.75 -
Mr. Perkinsen 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 with the recommendation of the committee,
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Bauer, Chairman~ Marshall L. Barrl:
and Sam H. McOhee, lilt as members of the committee.
AlE POLLUTION CONTROL: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.,
Monday, December 15, 1969, on the question of amending and reordaining Title IV, Chap
5, Air Pollution Control, o~ The Cqde o~,tbe City 'Bi Roanoke, 1956, by the'enactment
of a new Ordinance to be known au~ cited as the City of Roanoke Air Pollution Co~trol
Ordinance; 1~69~ regulating orprohibl~ing the emission of certain air pollutan~sin
the city and certain products of combustion; regulating the construction, installa-
tion, alteration, reconstruction or repair of fuel-burning or
combustion equipment{ providing for the approval and Issuance of applications for per
mits{ providing ~or an Air Pollution Control Appeal Boardl and providing penalties
the ~lolotion of the provisions of said Ordinance, the matter mas before the body.
No one appearing in opposition to the proposed amendment. Mr. Lisk offered
the folloaing emergency Ordinance:
(u16976) A~ ORDINANCE amending and reordnining Chapter 5, Air Pollution
or Title IV, of the Code of the City or Roaoohe. 1956, being Ordinance
12504, adopted October 3, 1955, by enactment or a new ordinance to be knoau and cited
the City of Roanoke Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 1969, regulating or problbitlt
the emission of certain air pollutants In the City and certain products of combustion
regulating the construction, installation, alteratio~ reconstruction or repair of carl
fuel-burning or combustion equipment; providing for the approval and issuance of appl!
cations for certain permits; providing for an Air Pollution Control Advisory Board an,
for an Air Pollution Control Appeal Board; providing penalties for the violation of
the provisions of this ordinance; providing for the codification of this ordinance in.
to the Code of the City of Roanohe, 1956, as Chapter 5.1, Air Pollution Control~ of
Title X¥ of said Code; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance, Book No. 34, page 62.)
Mr. Lish moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: WessFs. Boswell, Limb. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................
NAYS: None ................O.
ZONING: Council having set a pablic hearing.for 2 p.m., Monday, December
1969, on the request of Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Russell that property located on the
!northwest corner of Oakland Boulevard and Greenland Avenue, N. W. described as Lot
Block F, Roundtree Terrace No, 2, Official Tax No. 2151509, be rezoned from RS-2,
Single-Family Residential District, to ED, Duplex Residential District, the matter
before the body.
In this connectioct the City Planning Commission submitted the following
.or* recommending that the request for rezontn9 be denied:
*November 6, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At its regular meeting of November 5, ~g69 the Planning
Commission considered the above cited request. Br. Apostolou
presented this request in behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Russell
and stated In his presentation that the petitioners mould like
to construct a duplex residential structure On that site. De
further stated that prior to 19660 duplexes were a permitted
use in this area of the City and that a number o~ duplexes had
been constructed prior to 1966 in that area of the City. Mr. .
Apostoloo also presented to the Commission a petition of residence
of the immediate area indicating that they had no objection to
a fez,ming of that lot.
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After due consideration o£ that request tho Plannicg Com-
mission uts or the opinion that the granting of that rezoelng
would constitute u special privilege to ohe property owner
within contiguous zoning districts acd would estcblish c damaging
precedent. It was also brought out by members of the Plcnnlng
Commission that a number of residents of that area hud called
them In oppanltlon tc that rezoniag request.
Accordingly a BetiDe was mede end dull seconded that n
recommendation for denial of that request be'neat to City
Council, which wan panned by a roice rote of 4 to 1o
Very truly yours,
$! William O. Kw*by
John Parrot*
Chairman~
Mr. Carry P, Russell appeared before Council in sapper* of his request and
advised that it Is his Intention to construct a duplex on this property, that the
joining property owners have expressed no opposition to the construction of the duple
and that there are duplexes In the surrounding areas.
After a discussion of the matter, Rt. Trout moved that*he following
Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(u10977) &~ ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanhe, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 215, Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
NREREA5, application has been made to the Council of thc City of Roanoke to
have property located on the northwest corner of Oakland ~oulevard and Greenland
Avenue, N. W., described as Lot O, flinch F, Roundtree Terrace No. 2, Official Tax
2151508 rezoned from RS-2, Single-Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex Resi-
dential District; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from RS-2, Single-Family Residential District, to RDt
Duplex Residential Dtatrtct; and
NHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published an
posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4ol, Title X¥, of The Code of the City
Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have beenpublished and posted as re-
quired and for the time provided by said section; and
#HERRAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 15th
day of December, 1969t 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
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should he rezoned.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED 5y the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title
Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relatin
to Zoning, and Sheet No. 215 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be
amended in the following particular and no other, via.:
Property located on the northwest corner of Oakland Boulevard and Greenland
Avenue, N, l.e described as Lot B, Block Fo Roundtree Terrace No. 2, des~nated os She,
215 of the Sectional 1966 Zone #ap, City of Eoanohe, as Official Tax No. 2151508, be,
end is hereby, changed from RSo2, Single-Family Residential District, to EDt Duplex
Residential District, and that Sheet No. 215 of the aforesaid map be changed in this
respect.
The motion mas seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted by'the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Perkinsono Thomas, Trout, #heeler and Mayor ~ebber ........5,
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Lisk ......................................... 2,
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: A communication from Or. Robert C. Crawford suggestin
that the Boanohe Civic Center be considered as a Mar Memorial was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the Roanoke Civic Center
Advisory Commission for study, report and rem mmendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
DEALTH I]~PARTMENT: A communication from Dr. Robert C. Crawford submitting
his resignation as a member of the Commnd ty Mental Dealth Services Board, effective
December 31, 1959, due to his inability to attend meetings, was befo~ Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion wa
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
EUDGET-COMMONMEALYH'S ATTORNEY: A communication from Mr. G. Edmond Massie
Chairman, State Compensation.Board, addressed to Mr. Samuel A. Garrison, III, Attorney
for the Commonwealth-Elect, advising that the .St ate Compen~tion Doard has approved
recommended salary increases for employees in the Office of the Commonwealth"s
Attorney subject to the concurrence of Council, effective January 1, lg70, was before
Council.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. Samuel A, Garrison, III, Attorney
for the Commonwealth-Elect, addressed to Mr. B. Edmond Russia, Chairman, State Compen~
Compensation Board for said salary ad- t
Board,
the
iadjustments be deferred until the regular meeting of Council off Monday, December 22,
1969, in order for Mr. Garrison to appear before the body to discuss said salary
adjustments. Yhe motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted,
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: A notice from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board, advising that the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Doard will hold a public
hearing on December 22, 19&9, at 10:30 a.m,t in Richmond, Virginia, on the question
of amending Section ~ of its regulations by extending the general hours for the sale
and consumption of miner beer and 3.2~ beverages in the Commonwealth of Virginia
from 11:00 p.m.t to 12:00 p.m** with the e~ception that in mixed beverage localities
such hours would be extended to 1:00 a.m., was before Council.'
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In this connectioae a communication from Hr. Fred W. Walker, General
#Ranger of The Hotel Roanoket requesting that Council adopt a Resolution endorsing
the proposal ~or extending the hours of legal sale of mked beverages from midnight tc
1:00 a.m** mas also before the body.
Mr. W. Jackson Shepherd appeared before Council In support of tho request
of The Hotel Roanoke and urged that Council adopt such a measure.
Mr. Perkinson then offered the folloming Resolution endorsing the proposal:
(~1H978} A RESOLUTION relating to the boars of sale of alcoholic beverages
in the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolutiont see Resolution nook No. 34, page 75.)
Mr, Perkfnson moved the adoption of the Resolution, Tle motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYHS: Messrs. Llukt Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ..............1.
CITY TREASURER: A communication from Mr. J. H. Johnson, City Treasurer,
requesting that Council prescribe the amount for his city bond and approve a surety
thereon prior to January 1, 1970, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request of the City Treasurer
and offered the following Resolution:
(~1H979) A RESOLUTIO~ presecriblng the amount of the bond of the TreasureP
of the City of Roanoke and approving the surety thereon.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayer Webber ....................................... ?.
WAYS: Wane .............................. O.
REPORTS 0F ORrXCERS:
BUDGET-CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted the following report re-
questing that $350.00 be appropriated to his account to provide funds for proper
maintenance of equipment in his office:
"Roanoke, Virginia
Hecember 15, 1969
llonorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
InMay of this year we brought a report to City Council re-
questing additional funds to overhaul the City's A. B. Hick Offset
duplicating machine. This machihe is uti!lied to reproduce the
great majority of the Cityts documents. At that time the City's
Purchasing Department had obtained an estimate of $599 for accom-
plishment of this overhaul work. City Council by budget ordinance
NO. 16704 transferred funds into City Manager's account, Object
Code 3 - 29, Maintenance of Machinery and Equipment, for the accom-
plishment of this work.
Unfortmnutely thq Murk was accomplished late In the fiscal year
and mas not completed until early in this fiscal year. As a result
at the end of the last ri,cai year the $599 allotted for this pur-
pose Mas not expended and Meat unused. Payment for this overhaul
murk Mas made from this year*s rands and as a result this account
has been expended prior to the payment of the various accounts for
mhioh it was authorized.
Eovly In January funds will be needed to extend the maintenance
contracts on the typemrlter~, dictaphones and reproduction equip-
went presently utilized by the City Manager's office, Although
$599 or this yeares accounts mere expended on this maintenance work,
it is felt that through Judicial nnnagement and care Me will be
able to accomplish the remainder of our maintenance tasks wlthln
$350. Therefore it would be requested that City Council appropriate
$2S0 to City Manager Account 3, ObJect Cede 29, Rain*chance of
Machinery and Equipment, to provide for the proper maintenance of
the equipment within the City Ranager's office.
nespectfull! submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hits*
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager*
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~10900) AN 0RDINAI~CE to amend and reordaln Section ~3, *City Ranager* of
the 196g-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 76.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Li~ Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Rabbet ..........................?.
NAYS: None ............O.
BUDGET-SALE OF PROPERTY-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council having adopted OrdinanCe
No. 16958 providing for the acquisition of land situate at the southwest corner of
Campbell Avenue and Third Street, S. I/.t and on the west side of Third Street for
public purposes, the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that
$4,286.00 be appropriated to provide funds for utilities, custodial services and
maintenance operations in connection with the ownership of the former Reid and Cutshall
building on January 1, 1970:
nRoafloke, Virginia
December 15, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
· tth the assumption of the ownership of the former Reid
and Cutshall Building on January 1, 1970, the City will assume
responsibility for the operation of utilities, overall custodial
and for maintenance of that facility. As a portion of this
building ia presently leased to the United States Government
Social Security office and this lease includes the provision
of utilities and custodial servicest the building and main-
tenance departments were. ashed to provide*he City*Manager's
office with the anticipated cost for provision of these services.
lhe following information was obtained:
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A. Utilities, Account 63-20 $1,450o00
B. General repoirn end maintenance,
Account 64-28, 400.00
C. Janitorial Supplies, Account 62°20 600.00
D. Janitor, ncc nddltionul, Account 62-1 1.036.00
$4,286.00
Although a full time Janitor c~nnet be Justified to clean only
the area occupied by Social Security neither can the Social Security
area be absorbed by our present Janitorial crem. Mith the movement
of other City functions into this buildfngt thio additional Janitor
services mill he more Justified and at such time as me move into
the nam Municipal Uullding presently under construction thl~ Janitor
services mill he fully utilized.
It would be recommended that City Council appropriate $4t2S6.00
to the various accounts listed aborn tn provide sufficient funds
for the maintenance services.
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 folloming emergency Ordinance:
(=lOgSl) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #63, 'Municipal
Building,# and Section #64, "Maintenance of City Property," of the 1969-70 Appro-
priation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 76.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinaon and ada~ed by the folloming rote:
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ........ ~i.
BUDGET-RECREATION DEPARTMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager sub-
mitted a mritten report recommending that $220.00 he appropriated toprovide funds
for the purchase of trophien to be presented to championship and runner-up teams in
the sandlot football program under the direction of the Department of Parks and
Mr. Mheeler moved thatCouacll concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered.,her,Il,wing emergency Ordinance:
(~16982) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section n?5, "Recreation,
Parks and Recreational Areas,# of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 77.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, LInk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheel/r and Mayor
Mebber .....................................
NAYS: None .........................O.
CITY E#PLOXEES: The City Manager submitted the following report requestin~
that Council give consideration to the designation of Fridayt Oecember 26, 1969e as
holiday for city employees:
'Roanoke, Virginia
December 15, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanohe, Vlrbinia
Gentlemen:
Hith Christmas Day occurring this year on Thursday, the
consideration of the City Council is asked to the designation
of Friday, December 26, 1969, as a holiday.
In past years there has been a general release of employees
early in the afternoon on Christmas Ere when Christmas Eve fell
on a normal work day. If the City Conacil consents to the holiday
on December 26, it would be proposed this year that December 24
be conducted with customary hours and no early release. The
Public Library would be closed at 5 p.m. All activities would
be proposed to follow customary schedules on Saturday, December 27.
It ia not expected to make a similar suggestion to City
Council for Friday, January 2, 1970, the day following Hem Yearts
Day.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirnt
Julian F. Hlrst
City HauagerM
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of ~ e proper
measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk nad unanimously adopted.
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City
of Hoanohe for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1969:
moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
Mr.
Perkinson
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
LEGISLATION-TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having referred to a committee
composed of Messrs. James N. Kincanon, Chairman, David K. Llsk and Vincent S. Wheelez
for study, report and recommendation a report of the Roanoke Highway Safety Commlssi~n
endorsing the Legislative Program of the Virginia Highway Safety Commission for the
1970 General Assembly and recommending that Council support the program and present
it to local representatives in the General Assembly for their considerationt the
committee submitted the following report advising that after reviewing the proposed
legislative program and, mith added suggestions, it recommends that Council concur
in each of the six proposals made by the Virginia Highway Safety Commission and that
it recommends to the representative in the 1970 General Assembly of Virginia full
support of each proposal;
*December 15, 1969
TheHonorable Mayor and Members
of Roanohe City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the Council meeting held December H, 1969, a communication of
the Chairman of the City of Roanohe Highway Safety Commission,
dated November 25, 19690 and transmitting a legislative program
of the Virginia Highway Safety Coanissl0a rnr consideration by
the 1970 General Assembl~ of Virginia, nas referred to your under-
nighed Committee for eonsiderntiou tad reconendutioa to the
Council.
The program proposes to the General Assembly the enactment of
six enumerated items of legislation considered essential by
the Virginia flighway Safety Commission amd by the City of
Roanoke flighmay Safety Commission rot an eFFective h~ busy safety
program la Virginia, la Flew of the fact that .the aabJect of
the six legislative items are set out in a proposed resolution
uhich accompanies this reporte they mill not be repeated verbatim
herein,
Your committee bas revieoed the proposed legislative program and,
ulth the added suggestions contained in the accompanying proposed
Fesolutiont recommends that the City Council concur la each or
the six proposals made by the Virginia ~fghuay Safety Commission,
and recommend to the Cityts representatives in the 1970 General
Assembly or Virginia their full support of each such proposal.
Respectfully,
S/ David £, Link
David K. Lisk
S! Vincent S. ~heeler
Vincent S, Wheeler
S/ J. N. Eincanon
J. N. Eincanon, Chairman'
Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the com-
mittee amd offered the follcuin9 Resolution:
(~1S963) A RESOLDVION concurring, 9enerallyo in certain legislative
proposals for highmay safety recommended by the Virginia Highway Safety Commission
to the 1970 General Assembly of Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34° page 76.)
Mr. Rheeler coved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Hro Thomas and adopted by the folloulng vote:
AYES: Ressrso Boswell, Lisk, Perklnsnn, Thomas, Troet, ~heeler and
Mayor Eebber ...........................
NAYS: None ................... O,
LEGISLATION-CIYY CHARTER-ANNEXATION: Council having referred to a committee
composed of Messrs. James N. Kincanon, Chairman, David K. Link and Vincent S. #heele~
for its information a communica~on from Hr. James N. Eincanon, City Attorney, with
regard to legislation for the introduction of bills concerning proposed charter amend
meats in the General Assemblyt the committee subnitted the following report recommeo(
lng that Council give consideration to seven specific proposed amendments to the Cia
Charter and recommending that a public hearing on the question be held at 2
Ronday, December 29, 1969:
'December ISe 1969
The Ronorable Rayor and Rembers
of Roanoke City Coancil
Roanoke, Vlrginia
Gentlemen:
e
Tour undornigned Comnitee has recentl7 had under consideration,
prior to the convening of the 1970 Session or the General Assem-
bly of ¥irginin, n number of suggestions relating to amendments mhich
might or should be made to the Roanohe Charter of 19s2, ns presently
amended. Each suggestion has been discussed by the members of the
Committee who wish, at this time, to propose certain of the suggested
amendments for the Councilts consideration and as the subject of a
public hearing required by law to be held prior to requesting the
Legislutire to enact the same.
There is transmitted with this report the form of a notice of public
hearing required to be given pursuant to § lS.l-B3S of the Code of
Virginia, 1950t in mhich is set out in general words the nature or
purpose of seven (7) specific proposed amendments of the City
Charter. The notice of public bearing, if approved by the Council
by adoption of the resolution which lihemise accompanies this report,
would provide for such hearing to be held before the Council on
December 29t 1969, affording ample opportunity for consideration
and for proposal to the Legislature of such changes as are decided
upon as a result of the public hearing.
Your Committee respectfully recommends that the Council give con-
sideration to the proposed Charter amendments described in the
attached form of notice of public hearing and, by adoption of the
accompanying resolution, direct immediate publication of such
notice by the City Clerk.
Your Committee still has under consideration several other sugges-
tions of proposed Charter amendments which may be made the subject
of a supplementary report to the Council at its meeting on December
15th, or at a later meeting; and further report will be made to the
Council on matters of general legislation which the Council may
wish to propose for enactment by the 1970 General Assembly.
Respectfully,
S! David K. Lisk
David E. Link
S! Vincent S. Mheeler
Vincent S. Wheeler
S/ J. N. Ktncanon
J. N. Kincanon, Chairman"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the
icommittee and offered the following Resolution setting a public hearing on the matterti
for 2 p.m., Monday, December 29, 1969: Itl!
(mlBgB4) A RESOLUTION relating to certain proposed amendments to the I
Roanoke Charter of 1952, as amended. [i
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 79.) 1j,
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Yrout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Ltsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...................... 7.
NAYS: None ...............O.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
AIRPORT: Council having deferred action on a report of the City Manager
advising that the firm of Eubank, Caldmell, Dolflns, Sherertz and Franklin, Architects
and Engineers, has requested that Council provide instructions as to when it would
like to advertise and receive bids on alterations and additions to the terminal build
at Roanohe Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, in order that the plans and specifications
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for the project might be reviewed prior to tubing aay notion on the request, the
matter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Manager explained tn detail the plans etd
specifications for the project.
Mr. J. Stuart Franklint Jr,, representing the firm of Eubanh, Caldmell,
Dobbins, Sherertz and Franhlin, Architects and Engloeerat also commented on the
plans and specifications, Mr.' Franhlin advising that the estimate~ cost of the proJec
is $562,000.00 and that $31700)0.00 has been appropriated for this purpose.
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Boswell questioned the necessity for
appropriating additional fonds from the Ceneral Fund for the project, stating that
he understands there are physical limitations to the expansion of Eoanohe Municipal
(Moodrum) Airport which mill eventually lead to relocating the airport on Bent
Mountain and using the present airport fir small aircraft, Mr. Boswell expressing the
opinion that the airport should be self-sustaining the same as the Mater Department
and the Semage Treatment Department.
Mr. Link expressed the opinion that if the city Is going to improve the
airport it should be done right and raised the question of creating an Airport
Authority to finance }he airpor~
Mr. Perkinson. agreed with Mr. Boswell that it should be decided mhether
the present airport is to be come a regional airport before the estimated amount of
$562,000.00 is spent ~o expand the existing terminal building.
Mr. Franklin replied tha~ some of the proposed improvements such as ex-
panding the baggage area and installing additional toilet facilities are desperately
needed and should be done immediately
Hr. Thomas stated that he feels the baggage area should also be enclosed
to protect passengers from inclement weather.
Hr. Trout read the following statement adrising that he feels good busines~
Judgement dictates that Council consider relocating the restaurant in the proposed
plans and remora it from the first floor to a second floor location:
"PROPOSED RELOCATION OF RESTAUR~tT AT MOODBUM FIELD
Mr. Mayor,members of the Alrpork Committee, often we hear the
remarks that it is better not to rock the boat but leave things as
they are. Bomever, I feel that good business judgment dictates
that me consider relocating the restaurant in the proposed plans
and remove it from the first floor to a second floor location,
There has been much 'talk and g~eat s{pport fo~ the services
of a third airline at Moodrum Airport. If me carry out the present
plans and improve the restaurant at its present location, this will
require a long-tern lease, which nigh} be impossible and impracti-
cal to break if the space were needed for the counters and other
needs of a third airline. Therefore, a location for the restau=
rant on above floor would make available this space if it were so
needed.
The plans me are now viewing as complete are the result of de-
cisions made about two y'ears ag5 and this is reflected in the pro-
posed expansion of the restaerant at its present location. Any
study made on the success of a restaurant at Moodrum Field tint
determines its present location in the plans would have to have been
made about 1966 based on the fact that the plans have been in the
process of development for about two years.
Zr this be the ease ihen no projections mere made planning
services for people arriving and leaving by Jetn~ in other words.
one Jet mould carry approximately three times the number or people
as O¢3*u mhen this study probably mas made. This is pointed out
In the loll,ming facts:
In order to make a complete projection or the number of
people using a restaurant it mill be required to consider rive-
year periods such as la 1956 .mhen 56. 625 people left No,drum
Airport as Piedmont passengers. Five years later in i961, 61,o26
people left No,dram Field as Piedmont Passengeva. In 1966, 143,472
people left No,drum Airport as Piedmont passengers. If these plans
had been in progress tm, years and these plans are carrying out the
recommendations of~ any study, that study mould have to have been
made about 1966 mhen airlines mere using 0CS°s which Carry about
one-third of the passenger load of the modern-day Jets now landing
at the Airport.
Any study about 1966 mould have had to be made, or should have
been made, using five-year intervals banking up from 1966 and
using the figure of 1961 of 6i,o26 people and comparing it mlth lhe
first four months of 1969 is most interesting. FOr the first four
months of 1969, 69,392 people left No,drum AlrpGrt as Piedmont
passengers. FOr the first four months this is an increase of some
0mO00 over the total number of people leaving No,drum Field;for
the year of 1961. The total number of people leaving No,drum Field
as Piedmont passen~s for 1969 mill be well over 208,000 people,
an increase of some 147,000 over the base year 1961 Just eigh. t years
ago.
Supporting data is as follows:
~estaurnnt - In the year 1~67-60 the City of £oenohe received
$15,900.43 as its share of the profits from the present restaurant.
For the year 1968-69 the City received ~19,872.44. This is a
rlection of a 33~ increase during the year. A upgraded and enlarged
restaurant on the second floor can only increase past this 33%
increase for this year.
~arkinq Lgt - This year major Improvements were made to enlarge
the parking facilities at No,drum Airport. The old area provided for
370 parking spots. Under a new contract, which Is most attractive and
satisfactory to the City, this lot was increased by 179 parking spots.
Gentlemen, no one comes forth with the type of fine contract with we
received for the development of the parking lot which, incidentally,
was completed at no cost to City taxpayers unless he has plans and
hopes for coml~te occupancy of the new parking area.
Once again, good business Judgement dictates that no one go into
any business unless he has a possibility of future expansion. Any
increased activity for a modern restaurant will bring about this
future expansion of parking facilities and would result in an increase
of revenue for the City of ~oanoke from the parking facility itself.
General Aviation - Our Airport Committee, I am sorry to my, has
not come up with any definite plans that would bring an in,reamed
activity and opportunity for service in the area of general aviation.
Once our plans are firmed and we can expand general aviation this,
too, can only result in increased activity for the terminal. I would
like to comment to those lnte~sted in general aviation the pace of
development for general aviation is generally reflected by the
activities of development at the terminal. In other words, if we
increase and develop .a first-rate t~rmlnal, then this will be forth-
coming for increased activities in the field of ~eneral aviation.
Over-all Ge*el,anent of Ronnok~ - We cannot cut the ribbon on our
new AuditoriUm-Coliseum and hand the.keys to the operator and turn our
backs. It la most important that we develop areas of activity through-
out Roanoke whereby people using the Auditorium-Coliseum will view
Roanoke ~ an'intermiXing city and our tm, main attractions at this
time mill be Mill .Mo~tain development, which can be used for tour,
and our airport facilities. As Virginia Tach takes on a national
program of football to fill its large stadium many of these people
will arrive In our area by airlines. As the activities at the Audi-
.torium-Coliseum are carried out many of the people coning to conven-
tions will likewise arrive by airlines so increased activities in the
first-rate restaurante complete with cocktail lounge, cab only result
in additional revenue.
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Delay - Delay of improved cargo facilities at the airport mill
not be 1oo great.. After all, It In u separate program to refurbish
the hanger to handle erin*iai cargo nad this plan should be ready
for bidding in the next rem ueehs.
Cost - The cost of moving the restaurant to the second floor
should be in the neighborhood of SI,OeO0,. If me decide to include
the uae of an Esnalator, this mill require approximately $351000.
While this seems like a h:ge amount, I would like to pqint ant the
following:
About six aoaths ago City Council, on the recommendation of its
Airport Committee. requested that the airport manager set rates and
take bids for advertising space at the airport. This h~s not been
done; therefore, me have lost approximately six months of Income
from this source.
I have been advised by men la advertising fie'Id and those
associated Math airport design that Roanoke could look forward
to receiving approximately $16.000 to $20,OO0 of revenue from
this program.
As a result of our mashes not being carried outt we have lost
approximately one-bali of a yearts revenue, mhlch mould be between
~000 and $10,000. This would be one-tenth of the cost of the.
second floor expansion or one-third of the cost of a proposed Esca-
lator to do a first rate Job on g~tting to the second floor. Gentle-
men. five or six years of using the funds from adrertisln9 that now
sits idle will pay for this expansion and would return to the general
fund any money appropriated for this proposal.
At the present time we are not receiving any funds from adver-
tising at the airport; therefore, I would view this as new or addi-
tional income to be used for airport activities.
Investment - In this proposal would also be an investment in
the activities at the airport if and when me do s~t up a regional
airport. In other words, in 10 to 12 years if Me should decide to
develop a larger airport then the terminal could be turned over to
general aviation. What better prestige facilities could any busi-
ness desire than airport offices complete with picture mindow view
and Escalator service.
The matter having been discussed at length, with members of the A~port
Advisory Commission and the Airport Committee of the Roanoke Valley Chamber of
Commerce sitting in on the discussion, Wr. Link moved that the plans and specificati;
for alterations and additions to the terminal building at Roan.he Municipal (~oodrumJ
Airport be revised to provide for location of the restaurant and kitchen facilities
on the sec.ad floor instead of the first floor and the enclosure of the baggage area
and that alternate bids be received on the revised plans and specifications. The
motion was seconded by gr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CONSII~ATION OF CLAIIIS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSII~RATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONINg: Ordinance No. lpg6?, fez.ming a l?.Ig acre tract of land located
off the south side of Banning*on Street, S. ~., west of Rirerslde Terrace, designated
as Official Tax Nos. 4350601, 4350605, and a portion of 4350602. from LM, Light
Manufacturing District, to RG-I, General Residential District, having previously bee
before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. gas again before the body~
Mr. ~heeler offering the following for its second reading and final adoption:
(~1B967) AN ORDINANCE ia amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 435. Sectional 1966 Zoo,
Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr, Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the follomingvote:
AYFq: #ess~s. Llsk, Perkinson, Trout, ~beele~ and Bayor
Mebber .................... ~ .........
NAYS: #F, Boswell ......... 1. (#r. Thomas not voting)
BUDGET-STATE COHFENSATION OOARD-CIT¥ SERGEanT: Council having directed
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure recommending to the State Compensa-
tion Board aB adjustment of certain salaries In the Office of the Sergeant of the
City of Roanohe to become effective January 1, 1970, he presented same; whereupon,
Mr. Perkinson offered the following Resolution:
(nlBg§5) A RESOLUTION recommending to the State Compensation Board an
adjustment of certain salaries in the office of the Sergeant of the City of Roanoke,
to become effective January 1, 1970.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book NO. 34, page
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas second*
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: ~essrs. Bosmellt Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................. 7.
NAYS: None ................. ~0.
SEWERS A~D STORM DRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to pre-Ii
pare the proper measure awarding a contract to J. P. Turner and Brothers, Incorporatc~,
in an amount not to exceed ~OO,O00. O0, for the construction of a storm drain on
Brandon Avenue, S. W., starting at Arlington Road rather than Mount Vernon Avenue,
he presented same, whereupont Mr. Thomas offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~16996) AN ORDINANCE providing for the construction of a' new storm drain
on Brandon Avenue, S. W., from Grafldin Road, S. W., to Arlington Road, S. M., upon
certain terms and conditions, by accepting a certain unit price bid made to the city,
rejecting certain other bids; and providing for un emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page BO.)
Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion was seconded h~
!Mr. Llsk and ado[ted by the following vote:
AYES: Bessrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Webber ................................7.
NAYS: None .................
CITY ENGINEER: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure authorizing the purchase of a 24 cubic yard capacity refuse compactlor
unit t~tead of the 20 cubic yard unit already authorized to handle projected require-
ments of handling equipment under the Dumpmaster system of refuse collection, he
,resented same; mhereupon, Mr. ~heeler offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18997) AN ORDINanCE providing for the acquisition of one new 24-cubic
rard refuse compaction unit in place of the one new 20-cubic yard compaction unit
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heretofore authorized to be acquired by Ordinance No. 169471 upon certain terms and
cooditioas~ and providing for aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinancet,see Ordinacce 0ook No. 34, page Ol.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Llsh and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Mesars. Boswell, Llsk, Per,Jason, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Jebber ....................... ?.
NAYS: None ...........O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr, Boswell called attention to the recent murder of a
dispatcher for Checher Cab Coupony of Virginia, Incorporated, ?0~ Center Avenue, N.
advising that he has received a call from the cab Company ashing that Council do
something to give the c~mpany better police protection, especially late at night,
Mr. Boswell expressing the opinion that the additional police officers authorized bi I
Council are needed more than other things which hav~ been approved.
The City Manager explained that the Police Department Is la the process of
bringing its personnel up to full strength and tlr the murder in question Is being
vigorously investigated.
ZONING-TRAFFIC: Mr. Walter E. Fuller, appeared before Council and presented
a petition signed by 36 residents in the 1900 block of Oracdin Road, S. W., as well
as Brandon Avenue and Eelleview Road, objecting to the building of a parking lot on
Grandin Road, S. W,, adjacent to the Christ Lutheran Church.
Mr. Llsk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and
unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: Mr. William G. Anderson, Attorney, representing Mr. Paul D.
Va,es, appeared before Council and requested that city water service be furn~ hod to
the property of Mr. Yates at 2142 Edgerton Avenue. S. E., and that instead of being
required to bear the full expense of the water extension Mr. Votes be permitted to
pay only his proportionate share of the cost.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
WATER I]~pARTMENT: Mr. Trout stated that he has received complaints from
residents of Rose Aveoue, S. E.. of inadequate water pressuB and moved that the matt
of replacing the two-inch water main in Rose Avenue, S. E.. in order to provide more
adequate water pressure, be referred to the City Manager for study, report and racom
mendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perhinson nod cnaMmocsly adopt
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Mr. Trout called to the attention of Council a
complaint from Mr. W. B. Self, 2314 Garden City Boulevard, S. E., that sewage is bac ng
up in his basement and moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study. I
report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unani~
~3~,3
There being no further business, J~ayor Rebber declared the neeting a'dJourne,
APPROVED
ATTES!:
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, December 22, 1969.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting In the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Hulldlng, Monday, f~cenber 22, 1969, at 2 p.m** the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presiding.
PR~S£ST: Councilmen John W. Hosmell, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkins*n,
Hampton W. Thomas, Janes O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ......
ABS£NT: None ............................................................O
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. [lan*r,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Tbomaso City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith a prayer by the Reverend M. To
Coker, Pastor, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Mondaye
December Bo 1969t having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lis
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
WATER DEPARZMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids On Contract!
r ed by t e City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, December 22, 1969, and to be opened
at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questions about tb~
advertisement, and fl* representative present raising any question, the Mayor lnstrnc~d
the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk
opened and read the one bid received from Sydnor Hydrodynamics, Xncorporated, in the
amount Of ~40,~30.00.
Mr. Llsh 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 pre-
pare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, Thomas W. Dunn
and B. B, Thompson as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, December
lqG~ on the question of amending and reordainin- Section 37 Nonconformin St
and Section ~9, Nonconforming Uses of Buildings and Structures, of Chapter 4.1, Tltl~
XV, Zoning, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended,, to provide that
tent of more than 50 per cent of its replacement cost at the time of damage, ratbor [
than amending the Zoning Ordinance by deleting the t~o-acre minimum area requirement~
for commercial rezonings as originally proposed, the matter was before the body.
No one appearing in opposition to the proposed amendment, Mr, Trout moved
that a limit of six months be required for a building permit to be issued al*or a
structure has been damaged to an extent of more than 50 per cent of its replacement
cost at the time of damage, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Llsh and nnanimously
adopted.
Mr. Trout then offered the follomiag emergency Ordinance:
(#1B960) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordnlnlng Sec. 37, Nonc~nrgrminq
Struntures~ and Sec, 38. NonconfoFminq Ds~s 9f Dnlldlnqs and Structurese of Chapter
4.1t Title IV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Eoanohe, 19S6t as amend .d,
relating to the maintenance of nonconforming structures and nonconforming uses of
buildings and structures under the City's zoning regulations as set out la said
chapter; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Yrout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Lisk and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs, Boswell, Lisk, Perkins*n, Yhomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................................7.
NAYS: None ...............................O.
In this connection, Ordinance No. 18920, rezoning property located on the
northwest corner of Montrose Avenue and Set*nth Street, S. E., described as Lot 14,
Section A, Block 6t Buena Vista Land Company, Official Tax NO. 4122713, from RD, DuI
Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been be-iii
fore Council for i~s first reading, read and laid overt was again before the body.
Mr. Ceorge W. Draper, Attorney, representing Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Gardner~
owners of the property, appeared before Council and advised that the provisions of
Ordinance No. lB960 are satisfactory to his clients, but that they would prefer to ha~e
their property rtz*ned now rather than securing the approval of Council after a publtl
bearing for the issuance of a building permit should the stracture on said property be
damaged by any means to au extent of more than fifty per cent of its replacement cost
at the time of damage.
Council advising Mr. Draper that it prefers to act on each application tndi
dually on its own merits as and when such damage occurs, Mr. Wheeler offered the
following Ordinance ~F its second reading:
(=16929) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956t as amended, and Sheet No. 412, Sectional 1966 Zone
Map, City of Eoanohe, in relation to Zoning.
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion nas seconded
by Mr. Troat and lost by the following vote:
AYES: Roue ........................................................... O.
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell, Ltsk, Perkinsone ~homas, Troutt Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................................................................... ?.
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ZOnINGs. Council having set a public hearing for 2 p,m,o Hondsy, December
1969, on the request of M ~ ~ P Development Corporation that property located On the
east side of lestside Dooleuard, H. W,t described as part of Lots 2 - ?e inclusive,
Section C. Panorama Heights. Official Tax Nos. 2751007 - 2751012, inclusive, and
Lot 9, Section A, Panorama Heights, Official Tax ~o. 2740204e be rezoned from RD,
Duplex Residential Districte to RG-I, general Residential DIstrJct~ the,matter was
before the body.
In.this connectione the City Planning Co=mission ~nbmitted the following
report recomme~din9 that the request for rezoning be granted:
~ovember 20, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. ~ebber, Me,or
and Members of City CounCil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At its regular meeting gl November 19, 1969, the Planning
Commission considered the above cited request. Mr. W, Heywood
Fralln, Attorney presented this petition to the Planning Con-
mission and stated:
1. It mas ~be intent of the p~titioner to construct three
structures containing t~elve units on these parcels.
2. ~bat-thc petitioner currently emus land ad, ac,at to
this tracted zoned RG~I and that this rezoning would
be a logical extension of this district.
That the density of development ia conjunction with
existing topographical conditions would limit the
lnpact of this derelopnent on existing homes.
Upon due consideration of this request and in light Of
existing se~er and water capabilities as nell as the topo-
graphic conditions of this parcel of land, the Plannin9 Con-
mission was of the opinion that a rezoning of this property
would be in the best interest of the City.
Accordingly, =orion Was made, duly seconded and unani-
mously approved reco=mending to City Council that this request
be granted.
Very truly yours,
S! Nilliam G. RuthI
John ~. Parrott
Chairman~
Hr. ~. Heywood Fralin~ Attorney, representing the petitioner,.appeared be-
fore Council in support of the request of his client.
~r. Elner Fo ~rto~ and gr. Nillian I, Edwards appeared before Council in
opposition to the request for rezoning.
Alter a dfsucsslon of the =att,r, Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur In
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission and that the following Ordinance
be placed upon its [irst reading:
(~10989) 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. 274 and 27S, Sectional
1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
~UEREAS, application has .been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to have:
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pARCEL NO. It
BEGINNING at a point ca the Easterly side cf Mestslde Omni*yard, No
said point being corner to the 0°?8 acre tract recently conveyed to
B N ~ P Develapmeet Corporation; thence with the line of name, N.
56* 50' E, 124.81 ft. to a point; thence N° 67o 09' E, 40 ft. to a
pointl thence N, 55* 56-1/2' E. i68o05 feet to a point~ thence N° 74°
40* E. 96°05 feet to a point; thence No 5° 10' E, 130 feet to a point
an the southerly side cf Moodleigh Roadl thence mith Mcodleigh Road
So 64o 50* E. 91°91 feet to a paintl thence with a curved line to the
leftt whose radius is 40 ft., mb,se chord, bearing and distance In S°
72° 30' E. 70.85 feet to the line of Lot 12, Block 1, according to the
Map of Panorama Courts thence with the line Of Lot 12, So 830 47*
131.37 it. to a point on the mesterly side of Fairrlem Roads thence
with the mes terly side of Fairview Road S, 10o 210 I. 205,19 ft. to
the northerly side of Panorama Avenue; thence mlth the northerly side
of Panorama Avenue, N. 760 05' I, 370 ft.t more or less, to a point
where Panorama Avenue mas officially closed by City of Roanoke Ordi-
nance No. 12582~ thence with the line of the officially closed
Panorama Avenue, 20 feet more or less, In a southerly direction to a
point in the center of Panorama Avenues thence with the center of
Panorama Avenue, N. 70° 05* ~, to the place of BEGINNING, being a
part of Lots 20 3, 4, 50 6, and 7, Section Ct according to the Map
of Panorama Ilelghts, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit
Court for the County of Roanoke, Virginia, in Plat Book 1, page
· also known as Officlul Sos. 2751007, 2751000, 2751009, 275i010,
2751011, R751012.
P~CEL NO. 2:
Lot 9, Section An according to the Lap of Panorama Heights, recorded
in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke,
Virginia, in Plat Book 1, page 277, and being Official No. 2740204.
fez*ned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential District;
and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land be fez*ned 'from ED, Duplex Residential District, to RC-I, General
Residential District; and
WHEREA~, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published an
posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title X¥, of The Code of the City
Roan*kef 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted as re-
quired and for the time provided by said section; and
WHEREAS. the hearing as provided for in said notice ~as held on the 22nd
day of December, 1969, at 2 p.m°, before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at ~hich
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard,
both for and against the proposed fez*ming; and
WHEREAS, 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
XVt Chapter 4.1, Section.2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, re-
lating to Zoning, and Sheet Nos. 274 and 275 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of
Roanoke, be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property described as follows:
PARCEL NO.
BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of Westside Boulevard, ~'.
said point being corner to the 0.~0 acre tract recently conveyed to
i ~ ~ P Development Corporation; thence with the line of same, ~. 55°
56* 50u E, 124.81 ft. to a point; thence N. 6?° 09' E. 40 ft. to a
point; thence N. 55o-1/2' E. 1OR.05 feet to a point; thence N. 74°
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40t E, 96,05 feet to t point1 thence N, 50 10' E, 130 feet to a
point on the southerly side of Woodleigh Road{ thence with Wood-
l,eigh Road S. 840 50' E, 91,91 feet to · point{ thence with n
curved line to the left. whose radius lc 40 ft.. whose chord, hearing
and distance Is S, 72· SOt E. 70,85 feet to the line or Lot 120
'Bl~ck 1, n~cording to .the Hap of Panorama Court{ ~hence with the line
of Lot 12, S. 030 47* W. 131.37 ft. to a point oq the westerly side
of Fairvleu Road; thence with the westerly side of Fairvie~ Road, S,
10~ 21' W. 200,19 ft. to the northerly side of Panorama Avenue;
thence with the northerly side of Panorama Avenu.e, W, 76° 05' W. ·
370 it,, more or less. to a point where Panorama Avenue was officially
closed by City of Roanoke Ordinance N~o, 12552{ thence with the line
of the officially closed Panorama Avenue. 20 feet more or leis, in a
southerly direction to a point in the center of Panorama Avenue;
thence with the center of Panorama Ay*ewer N. 76o 05* R. to the place
of BEGINNISG, being a ~art of Lots 2, 3, 4, St 6, and 7, Section C,
according to the Hap of Pan*rRna Ileights, recorded in the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke, Virginia, in
Plat Book 1, page 277v also known as Official Nos. 2751007, 2751000,
2751009, 2751010, 2751011, 2751012.
PARCEL NO. 2:
Lot 9, Section A, ac'cording to the Rap of Panorama Deights, recorded
in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the County of Roanoke,
Virginia, in Plat Book 1, page 277, and being Official No, 2740204,
designated on Skeets 274 and 275 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as
Official Tax NOS 2751007 2751000 2751009 2751010 2751011 2751012 and 2740204
be, and iz hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-I, General
Residential District, and that Sheet Nos. 274 and 275 of the aforesaid map be changed
inthisrespect.
The motion ~as seconded by Mr, Perkinson and adopted by the following vot~{:-
Webber ............................................
NAYS: None ............................O.
In this connection, Mr. Trout moved that the City Plannin9 Commission be
requested in the future to give more detailed information as to the acreage involved
and tho names of adjoining streets on maps transmitted with its reports on requests
for rezoning. The motion was seconded by Mr. Whaler and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having referred to the Airport Advisory Commissiau for
study, report and recommendation the proposal of the Virginia Airways Corporation to
enter and use Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport from its connecting property which
lies between Runway 5/23 and Virginia Route IlO for the purpose of operating a general
aviation business, Mr. Richard Ro Hamlett, Vice President of the Vi'rginia Airways
Corporation, appeared before the body and requ~ed that action be taken on the pro-
posal as soon as possible.
In a discussion of the mattert Mr. Wheeler, Chairman of the Airport AdvisOry
Commission, explained that the Commission has not heard from the airport consultant~
with regard to the Proposal of the Virginia Airways Corporation and that the CommissiOn
will not act on the proposal until it has been approved by the Federal Aviation Admini-
The City Manager pointed out that action on the proposal has been held up
because of the failure of the Federal Aviation Administration to underwrite the cost
of the study to be made by the airport consultant and that the city is paylnR the cos
of the study.
Hr, Llsk moved that the matter be referred to the Airport Advisory Commis-
sion mith the request that action be tahen ga the proposal of the Virginia Airways
Corporation as soon as possible. The motion mas sea~ded by Mr, Nheeler and unani-
mously adopted.
PETITIONS A~D COMMUNICATIONS: NONE.
REPOg~S OF OFFICERS:
DUDGET-DEPARTRENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Council having received a report of
the City Manager transmitting the budget approved by the State Department of Melfare
and Institutions for the Department of Public Welfare of the City of Roanoke for the
fiscal year 1969-70 and having referred the matter back to the City Manager for
further study and report with the request that the City Auditor furnish statistical
data for the information of the body, the City Manager submitted the following repor~
transmitting a revised budget with the recommendation that Council concur in the re-
vision:
*Roanoke, Virginia
December 22, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Vlrgiuia
Gentlemen:
The City Council several weeks ago received the State
approved budget for the Public Assistance program for the City
of Roanoke for 1969-70. This budget constituted the action of
the State in review of the budget submitted by the Roanoke City
Welfare Department to the State on March 14, 1969. Despite all
efforts on the part of the City to obtain State approval of this
budget prior to the completion of the City budget, the amended
and approved budget was not returned to the City until well after
the new fiscal year commenced. As approved by the State the
Welfare budget was substantially different from the one approved
by City Council.
In general summary the State adjusted a number of items
through the budget resulting in an overall increase in the
amount of money that they authorized in comparison with that
as authorized by the City Council. These adjustments came in
personnel, funds for the public assistance programs and in
certain operating items, The City Council referred the budget
back to me for review and recommendation and to Mr. Thomas for
analysis. This me have done in consultation with Miss Jones,
Director of the Public Welfare Department.
Without going into detail la this uarrative, review has
indicated some revisions are considered necessary in the State
budget In some instances to bring their budget in conformity
with that as adopted by Council and in others to make changes from
the budget approved by Council, Briefly the recommendatio ns
summarize as follows:
Personnel
Additional over 1968-69
Dept. Council State This
Request AocroYal Approved Revision
Casework Supervisor 2 I 2 2
Social Worker II 5 1 5
Technicians 6 2 9
Clerk-Typist II
Total 17 6 22 14
approved by Council of one Casework Supervisor. one Socia!
Worker lie four Technicians and 2 Clerk-Typist II. These posi-
tions could not be filled until January 1 and are provided in the
budget on a six months basis.
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Public Assistance Proorae Funds
The State reduced the appropriation to Old Age Assistances It is
felt that the Clty*s appropriation should stand ac being necessary,
The State reduced Aid to Dependent Children funds and we do not see
how this can be sufficient as they have reduced it and would propose
it be returned to the City Council appropriation. The State increased
the funds for NIH, aluost doubling l~t and it is not felt that this
amount would he reqaired ned therefore a reyision if being made based
on actual expenditures for the first slx months of the current fiscal
year plus one-half of the revised appropriation for the balance of the
year. The State reduced Aid for Permanently and Totally Disabled end
this it is not felt could be sufficient and the original Council
appropriation is returned to. The State reduced Aid to the Blind nnd
here again it Is felt that the State*s reductfoh is not suf£fcfent and
the Councll*s appropriation should be adhered to. City Council
appropriated $150000 for Emergency Relief and the State budget increased
this to $200000o The $20,000 amount is needed particularly in view of
the special all~nces made In the fall for purchase of school supplies
eblch hen resulted in an over expenditure.
O~her Items
Sene adjustments have been mede In these, especially including
funds for office equipment for the additional employees, but other-
wise these changes are netted significant.
General Comments
Ne are experiencing and facing a situation in Public Welfare
that is and will continue to be concerning. I attach a copy of
the report of thc department an to Public Assistance for the month
of November, 1969. There are many aspects Of this report as well
as other phases of our Public Assistance situation that should be
commented on.
Since July the department has been averaging receiving 200
case applications per month and you will note from the attached
November report that in November there were 216 grants applied
for. At the bottom of the page it mill be noted that as of the
end of Novembere 19600 the department had 2tlO~ cases in active
support. At the end of November, 1969, there were 2,549 cases.
This Is an increase of 412 or aa Increase of 21 percent over last
year.
In Aid to Dependent Children which is the large volume ltemt
you will note that the case load has grown from 665 last year to
9B4t an increase of 319 or almost SO percent. The average grant
to an ADC case, as will be noted has increased from $126.00 per
month to $1~0.6T per month. This gives a 9oDd idea of what is
taking place. These 319 additional cases at $170.67 per month
represent a total increased cost on a monthly basis of }54,443.73
or on an annual basis $653,324.?6. ~ith.the Cities bearing 15.9
per cent of ABC cost~ this is an increase, simply bi increased
case loade to the City of Roanoke of $103eb?8.b4 per year.
Another comparison is in the amount of the average grant.
The increase to.$170.67 from ~12g.06 is $42.59. If there had
been no increase case load, this increase alone at the 1966
fignre of 665 cases wo~ld hare represented an increase of
$28,321.65 per month or a total of $339,662.20 per year. Again,
at the City's share of 15.9 per cent this would have cost the
City of Roanoke alone ~54,030.09 just in ADC and with no increase
case load.
This increase load is constituting a pressing demand on the
number of personnel we have and the efficiency of the department.
In addition to this It will be noted iron the Novembert 19690
report under item 3, lnterviews~ there were 571 prescribed ser-
vice interviews and 1~764 regular interviews for a total of
2~335 interviews conducted by the department during one*month
period.
In the November report a redaction in the average grant to
Old Age Assistance will be noted but wise there is an increase
case load of 25 per month which offsets any lesser average grant.
Aid to the 6lind Is fairly constant, Aid to the Permanentl~ end
Totally Dtsabled is up by 31 cases per month and up by $16.57 per
average grant per month. General Relief is up 43 cases per month
and $6.58 per average grant. Foster Children is up 32 cases per
month and up $16.78 per average grant. All of this adds up to
more administration problems and more administration work,
Me hare two persons doing WIN, The amount of administration
lnvolred in-this does not gire then the opportunity to do any re-
oru~ing or development of the program or the capability of going
out nod morking with new people, There are three persons now doing
applications only and this Is a considerable change from Public
Welfare Just a rem years ago. Eren with the increase case load in
contrast with the number of applications receivedo it will be noted
that a year ego 34 per cent of the applicants were round Ineligible
for A~C whereas this is reduced down now to 31 per cent for Norember,
Me need through the department to derelop homes for day-care ac*irS-
ties and for foster care programs. This has become rery difficult
because of the time imf*Ired,
As I am sure Council is aware attitudes of welfare recipients
have changed and in a great many Instances we are dealing with com-
pletely different outlooks and expectations by people who apply for
and who receire welfare. Rany of them are more demanding and more
insistent and mhlle the orerall benefits to the client may be
debatable, nevertheless this ia a situation that is presenting con-
cern in the administration of public welfare. We here in Roanoke
are fortunate ia that I dontt think our department has had quite
the uphill problem that many other departments hare had, but it is
taking away the social serrice aspect that is one of the two basic
otilgations of the department and shifting them more and more into
paper work activities. My own individual concern is in finding a
great bulk of the work activity of personnel in the department,
particularly the social workers, being increasingly devoted to office
paper work and to the requirements of meeting deadlines on the com-
pletion of forms and various other requirements of law and insistence
of clients. This I feel is detracting from what the program should be
doin9 and certainly it is detracting from what should be efforts to
help people remove themselves from public welfare and to be in a posit-
lion to investigate cases to the depth that a really sound determination
Is made as to eligibility reqoirements.
The increase in grants comes about from a revision of standard
allowances that is continuing, the average of allowances are In-
creasing and public welfare is more and more faci ng specl al items
that clients are requesting. This gets into such things as chest of
drawers, refrigerators, stoves, telephones, et cetera. Once these
items were either not granted or efforts were made to work out with
the clients for used equipment or other types of arrangements. Now
many clients are insisting gu these items, various determinations
by higher authorities indicate that they should be provided and these
are becoming factors In cost. As yet the department has not gone to
pr*riding rugs, dishwashers, electric dryers, and so forth that many
clients are requesting.
As a result of persistent activities by some of the client
groups the department is now under the obligation to process an
application within 30 days for it to be placed in a position of
answering mhy the application was not processed in that period of
time. Frequently a followup is made as to why such 30-day deadline
was not made by attorneys and often from the Legal Aid Society of
Total Action Against Poverty. This is a part of the pressure of
increased paper ~ork and deadlines limiting personnel to office
work. Under Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled a 60-day
allowance is made in application review time.
We are using General Relief to more extent than in the past in
order to bring new applications on to the welfare programs because
of the deadline and some difficulties that from time to time are
encountered in getting them into the proper program. .This is a growing
drain on General Relief funds. Approximately l0 to 15 persons per
week are put under Ceneral Relief for this type of interim transfer
into Poblic Nelfare.
A major part of the need for additional personnel has to do with
Technicians and clerical personnel is the assignment, as the City
Council is aware, to Public Welfare of the determination of eligibility
of applicants for Medicaid. This.is estimated to be about 2,000 cases.
The department not only has to determine initial eligibility but will
have to review and make redeterminatlons on eligibility. We are not in
a position to do that mith our present personnel and with the above
situations I have attempted to describe.
An interesting statistic is that in one area of oar Public Assis-
tance administration there have been 22 assigned employee positions.
Of these 22 there are eight who were there two years ago and there are
47 persons.mbo.have come and gone., Me have some individual cases that
have had six different morkers.assigned to them over a two-year period.
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Ose technician added by City ~ouscil under the current budget is
handling nn average of 50 new applications per month, This divided
oat gives very little time to do other than office Mort, Clients
aha should be seen frequently ua.have in some instances situations
mhere it is possible to schedule them for aa actual home visit only
once a year. This techniciano it m~ght be addede in addition to the
application reviem has a 90 case load. Some of our social morhern
have case load~ as high at 150o and in some cf the other lesser
active programs the ease load is 05 to 90. These figures are may
above what is practical and mould be considered to be logical for
the administration of a program.
i cite the above partially in ~upport' of the increased personnel
in the revised budget. I also cite it because I thinh that at a time
such as this mheu City Council is not Involved tn the overall budget,
you are perhaps in a position to better take note of these trends
and conditions. These are far from unique in Roan*he and constitute
the experience of Public ~elfare departments in cities throughout the
country. It is disturbing both from a financing standpoint and also
from an effective administration standpoint, Me simply are not nearly
as able to achieve the type of social service approach to public
welfare that prevaSed Just a leu years ago. It is increasingly
disturbing when it is realized that other government financed agen-
cies are major contributors to applying the pressure to public
uelfare programs and thereby creating the difficulties of administra-
tion nhich in turn it is felt Moth to the detriment of a large share
of welf3re recipients.
The attached rerised budget Is submitted with a recommefldat~n
of Council*s concurrence.
Respectfully submitted,
Julian F. Hlrst
City Ranager"
In this connection, the City Auditor submitted the following report giving
an analysis of the budget of the Department Of Public ~elfare:
"December 22, 1969
The Honorable Council of the
City of Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting of November 17, 1969, you referred to me
for analysis the report of the City Manager transmitting the
budget for Public Assistance as approved by the State Depart-
meat of Welfare and Institutions for fiscal year 1969-?0.
The budget in question was prepared by the city Welfare
Director and mas submitted to the State Department of Public
~elfare on March 14, 1969, contemporaneously with its submis-
sion of the proposed budget to the city*s Budget Commission.
Normally, the state action on this budget would have occured
prior to the adoption of the Public Assistance Budget by the
City Council; hanover, in this instance the state*$ approval
of the ~elfare Department request, as shown thereon, was given
on July 20, 1969, and its receipt by the clty*s Department of
Welfare was on July 30, 1969, a month after the city had
adopted its budget.
In his report to you todayt the City Manager is submitting
a new set of city budget documents covering this department,
showing present appropriations in the city budget which was
adopted in June, and changes recommended by him. Based upon
the full fiscal year operation, the total of the budget pro-
posed would increase by ~236,118.00~ honorer, $40,418.00 of
this amount is for employee fringe benefits and is carried
herein as a memorandum for collection of ~0~ of such costs from
the state.
In summary, the distribution of costs is as foil*ma:
~sent Amendment ~rooosed
State-Federal ~2,951,59b.41 ~179,449.50 $3,123,781.41
City g27.692.09 56.668.20 9ql.625.09
Total $3,8790288.50 $236,118.00 $'~,'115,406.50
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The flndget Ordinance uhich has been prepared to carry out the
recommendations of the City Manager mill oot provide an increase in
expenditures for the current fiscal year, It has been adjusted to
provide for six months of salariea for additional personnel and for
a reduced appropriation for the WIN Program as based upon the expen-
ditures for the first six months of the fiscal year and upon one-half
of the appropriation for WIN for the remainder of the lear.
Respectfully aubmittede
S! J, Robert Thomas
City Auditoru
A communication from Miss DarbaFa Jean Domgarner, Chairman of the Staff
Committee of the Department of Public Welfaret transmitting a Resolution u~ing that
the budget proposed by the State Department of Welfare and Institutions be approved,
was bofore Council.
questions he w~ald like answered concerning the WIN Pr,qram before voting for an in-
crease In the budget of the Department of Public Welfare.
Zhe matter having been discussed at length, Mr. Llsk moved that Council
concur In the revised budget submitted by the City Manager and that the following
Ordinance amending the budget of the Department of Public Welfare accordingly, sub-
Ject to the approval of the StateDepartment of ~elfare and Institutions, be placed
upon its first reading:
(~lOggO) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~37, 'Public Assistanc
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section
*Pablic Assistance,* of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, be, and the same is here
by, amended and reordained to read as follows, in partt subject to the approval of the
State Department of Welfare and Institutions:
PUBLIC ASSISTAWCE ;37 (1) (2)
Personal Services 60~ (3) ......................... $455,290.50
Fees for Professional ~ Special
Services 60~ (4) ............................... T,500. O0
Rentals 60~ (5) ................................... 16,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children - WIN,gO~ (6) . ..........245.000.00
Emergency Relief (7) .................. ............ 20,000.00
Printing O Office Supplies 60~ (0) ................ 0,400.00
Motor Fue! ~ Lubricants 60~ (9) .. ................. 2,100.00
Office Furniture ~ Equipment - New 60~ (10) ....... 7,R49.00
Percentage stated is portion ~eimbursed bi Commonwealth, except
salary of Director is 100~ City.
(1) $40,4~0,00 Employee Benefits appropriated under Account ~13
Retirements.
(2) Subject to approval of the State Department of Welfare and
Institutions.
(3) Net increase ..... ~ .............................. $25,080.00
(4) Net decrease ....................................SO0. O0
(5) Net decrease ................................... 30.00
(6) Net decrease7 ............. ~ .....................35,000.00
(?) Net increase ................................... S,O00. O0
(O) Net decrease .................................... 000.00
(9) Net increase .................................... 1,250.O0
(10) Net increase .................................... 3,208.O0
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the foil,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkins,q, Wheeler and Malor'~ebber ............. 4.
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell, Thomas and Trout ..............................
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Mr, Thomas moved that the City Manager be requested to revieu the
Program of the Department of Public Melfare as to its present statnSo current enroll-
ment, anticipated future, anticipated results and legality and to submit his report to
Council. The motion was seconded by Mr, Trout and ununimously adopted.
Mr. fl*smell moved that the report of the City Auditor be received and filed
The notion mas seconded by J~. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Dosmell then moved that the Besolution Of the staff Of the Department
of Public ~elfare be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr, Lisk and
unanimously adopted.
COMPLAINTS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study, report
and recommendation a petition signed by 13 residents in the vicinity of the property
of Mr. L. S. Janisoe, 1510 Damp*on Avenue, S. M., requesting that Mr. Jamison be re*
quired to close the dog hennel on his property and remove the dogs because Of the fou
odor and noise from the kennel~ a communication from Mr. Howard £anes and a petition
signed by 17 residents in the area requesting that Mr. Jamison be permitted to keep
the dog kennel open, the City Manager submitted the following report advising that on
several occasions the Health Department inspected the property of Mr. Janison and
found the premises to be in a manner above reproach, that Mr. Jamison is licensed to
operate a kennel of twenty dogs in the area, however, after a further check by the
Com~issioner of Buildings, it was revealed that this kennel is located within a resi-
dentially zoned area, therefore, Mr. Jamison has been notified by the Building Com-
missioner that he will have to discontinue kennel activities mlthin a period of 90
days:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 22, 1969
lion*table Mayor and City Council
Bonn*kw, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, December 0,.196g, City Council received a petition
from la residents living in the vicinity ufthe property of Mr. L. S.
Jamlson. 1510Hampton Avenue. S. N, These petitioners requested
that Mr. Jamison be,required to close adog kennel which he operates
on his property and.remove the dogs because of a foul odor and noise
coming from this kennel. At.the same Council meetinge City Council
received a petition from Mr. Howard £anes which contained the signa-
tures of 17 residents of the area, requesting that Mr. Jamison be
permitted to continue his kennel operation and further stating the
kennel mas always clean, that there was no offensive odor and that
it presented no problem to the residents in that area. City Council
referred this matter to the City Manager for investigation and report.
The petition submitted by the complainants is a followup to
previous complaints telephoned to the City by Mr. £enneth Bowmant
a new resident who lives next door to Mr. Janison. As a result of
these calls, seven prerious inspections of this situation have been made
by the Roanoke City Health Department. On each occasion the premises
~ere found to be clean sanitary. Mr. Jamisofl uses line and creosote to
cleanse the area so there is a strong odor of creosote in the area.
As Mr. Jamisoa is licensed to operate a kennel of twenty dogs in this
lo~ation and as he has maintained these kennels in a manner above re-
proach, the Health Department has found each complaint to be unjus-
tified. A further check by the Huilding Connissioner*s office, homey*r,
reveals that this kennel ia locatedwlthin a residentially zoned area;
and although Mr. Jamlson has lived at this location for 46 years and
has kept dogs for most of that time, he has not requested a nonconfor-
mity certificate to retain this activity within a residentially zoned
area.
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Recently Mr. Jamlson has been in ill health and as a result
of this, he has indicated to some of h~ neighbors and to the
Health Department that he Is phasing down his operations and even-
tually mill retain only a few dogs for his omo pleasure as pets,
As It mould appear that Hr. Jamlson desires to get out of the
hennel business and as he has not complied mith code provisions by
obtaining a nonconformity certificate, the Duildlng Commissioner
is notifying Me. Jomlsbn that he mill have to close out the sale of
dogs and other hennel activities within a period of ninety days;
however, he mill be allowed to retain dogs for his own pleasure so
long as he continues to maintain their quarters in a clean and
healthy environaent..A representative of the Building Commissioner*s
office has discussed this with Mr. Jnmison*n daughter and explained
the. situation as to the Zoning Ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
S/.Julian F. Dirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager~
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed and that the matt*
be referred back to the City 9anager to see that the above action Is carried out.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Bossell having called attention to the recent
murder of a dispatcher for Checker Cab Company of Virginia, Incorporated, and advisifl
that he had received a call from the ca5 company asking that Council do something
to give the company better police protection, especially late at night, and expressing
the opinion that the additional police officers authorized by Council are needed more
than other things Mhich have been approved, the City Manager submitted a written re-
port advising that three persons have been charged with the crime and that two are
in custody.
Mr. Link moved that the re~rt be received and filed. Zhe notion was
seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending ~at Section 4 (b) (3), Advisory and Appeal Board, of the City of
Roanoke Air Pollution Control Ordinance, 1969, be amended to provide that no member
of the Advisory and Appeal Board shall be an owner or have any interest in, or be a
director or employee or have any other c.onnection {ith any owner who is operating
equipment under a variance grante~ under Section 12 of said Ordinance:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 22, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In the City Councllts adoption of the Air Pollution Control
Ordinance on December 15, yon at the same time received a
citizen's letter recommending a revision to the ordinance
as to appointments on the Advisory and Appeal Board. It is
not certain as to mhetber or not the Council considered that
the citizen*s recommendation was incorporated in the ordinance
as you adopted.
To clarify the matter it is believed and recomme'nded that the
citizen*s suggestion be in part incorporated in the ordinance
to provide that there mould be no appointment to the Board o'f
an individual who mould be operating under a variance granted
aider Section 12 of the ordinance. This would be a revision t o
section 4.b.3. of the ordinance.
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I attach · draft of the recommended revision and this is being
also foruarded to the City Attorney should he consider it advisa-
ble to prepare aa ordinance to this effect,
· The members of said Board shall be residents of the city
and shall have no interest in the sale or control of any
air pollution control equipment or apparatus or shall not
be an 'Ounere or have any interest in, ar be a director
or employee or hove any other connection Mith any "Owner"
mhd is operating eqalpmento at time of his appointment,
under · variance granted ender Section 12, No member Of
the Hoard shall othermise serve in an elected OF appointed
position in the government of the city**
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Illrst
Julian F. Ilirst
City Managerw
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
study, report and recommendation to Council. Zbe motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
HURRELL ~IEMORIAL HOSPITAL-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager
submitted the following report recommending that Council authorize the execution of
a state-local hospitalization agreement to he entered into mith the Darrell Memorial
Hospital Association in an amount of ~44.78 per patient day arid $6.50 per out-patlen
visit, to be effective from November l, 1969, to October 31, 1970:
#Roanohee Virginia
December 22t 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoket Virginia
6em*leman:
In September, the state-local hospitalization agreement
contracts were submitted for their approval by Council for
fiscal year 1969-70. At that time Rarrell Memorial Hospital
inadvertently submitted their contract, which had Rot yet ex-
pired, at a figure of $40.09, reflecting a 6-month audit analy-
sis. When this contract was sent to Richmond. the State notified
Hurrell Hospital that another contract must be submitted at the
end of their fiscal year October 31. 1969o This enabled the
State to have a 12-month audit analysis.
It is recommended that the City Council by resolution
authorize the City Council*s execution of a state-local hos-
pitalization agreement, standard form. mith Barrell Memorial
for $44.T8 per patient day and $6.50 per out-patient visit,
said contract to be effective November 1, 1969 to October 31,
1970.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. lllrst
Julian F. Rlrst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council ancur in the recommendation of the City
Uanager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(alB991) AN ORDIN~qCE fixing the per diem rate to he paid by the City to
Martell Memorial Hospital Association, Incorporated, for treatment of the City*s
indigent char~ y patients, for the period commencing November 1, 1969, and extendini
to 'October 31, 19701 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into requisite agree-
ment mith said Hospital in the premises; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 86.)
Mr, Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion mas seconded
by Hr. Perklnson nnd adopted by the follcning vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Llske Perklnnon, Thonaso Troute Wheeler nod Rayor Webber--6,
NAYS: Hr, Bosmell
CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted a mritten report transmitting
the folloming report ar a committee recommending that the lcm bid of Adams Construc-
tion Company, Incorporated, oo furnishing, heating, hauling and applying asphalt and
tar tO the City of Roanoke for the period beginning January 1, 1970t and ending
December 31, 1970, be accepted, the City Wannger advising that he concurs in the
recommendation of the committee:
~Roanoke, Virginia
December 22, 1969
Honorable Rayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
On December 9, 1969. bids Mere received and opened
in the office of the Pnrchasing Agent for supplying asphalt
and tar to the City of Roanoke for the period beginning
January 1, 1970e and endin9 December 31, 1970. Three bids
were received.
As may be seen from the attached tabulation the bid of
Adams Construction Company is low for each of the three bid
items. As the products bid by Adams Construction Company
meet the specifications and as Adams Construction Company
has proven its ability to provide satisfactory serrices in
the past, it is the recommendation of your committee that
the low bid submitted by Adams Construction Company be
accepted.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Barter
Byron E. Hamer
S/ B. Cletus Broyles
H. Cletus Broyles
S! Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson"
Mr. Perhlnson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offerd the following emergency Ordinance:
(alf1992) AN ORDINANCE accepting the pro posal of Adams Construction Companl
Ino.e for furntshlnge heating, hauling and applying certain asphast and tar for the
period from January 1, 1970, through December 31, 1970w upon certain terms and pro-
visions; authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue the requisite purchase orders
therefor; rejecting all other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordlnance~ see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Perhinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motio~ was seconde.
by Mr. Lish and adopted by the folloming rote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmellw Llsho Perkinson, ~homas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................. ?.
NAYS: None ...............O.
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GASOLINE: The City Manager submitted a written report tronsmlttiog the
Yollouing report of a committee recommending that the low bids of American Oll.Compnn
and BP 011 Corporation On furnishing regular end premium grade gasoline to the City o
Roanoke for the period beginning January 1, 1970t and ending December 31o 1970, be
accepted, the City Manager advising that he concurs tn the recommendation of the
committee:
*Roanoke, Virginia
December 22, 1969
Ronorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Firglnia
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday, December 9, 1969t bids were received in the
office of the Purchasing Agent for Supplying automotive gasoline
to the City of Roanoke for the period beginning January 1t lgTO,
and ending December 31, 1970, Three bids mere received for the
provision of both regular and premium gasoline at the City Garage,
regular gasoline at the Water Department and premium gasoline at
the various Fire Departments.
The bid specifications stated that the City of Roanoke could
either accept the bid of one concern for all items or could divide
the contract amongst various concerns whichever might be more
advantageous to the City. As may be seen from the tabulation form,
American Oil Compaayts prices submitted to the City for purchase
of regular gasoline at thc City Garage and at the Water Department
were 1Bmr while the bid of British Petroleum Corporation mas low
for provision of premium gasoline to the City Garage and to the
Fire stations.
It is the recommendation of your committee that City Council
award the contract for provision of regular gasoline to the
American Oil Company and the provision Of premium gasoline to
British Petroleum Corporation.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Ilaner
Byron E. Bauer
S! H. Cletus Broyles
D. Cletos Broyles
S! Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson"
Wt. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Uanager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(ml§ggS) AI~ ORDINANCE accepting certain proposals for furnishing regular
and premium grade gasoline to the City Garage; for furnishing regular grade gasoline
to the Clty*s Nater Department; and for furnishing premium grade gasoline to the.City
Fire Department for the calendar year 1970, upon certain terms and conditions; reject
certain other bids received for furnishing the City*s aforesaid gasoline requirements
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page BO.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinsont Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None ............ O.
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SERERS ARD STORM DRAINS: Council having adopted Ordinance No.
accepting the proposal of J. P. Turner ~ Orotbers, Incorpornted, for the cOns,run,iD
of a new storm drain on Rrandon Avenue, $. M., from Grandin Road to Arlington Road,
in the amount of $7§,450.34, the City Attorney submitted the' following report advisi
that he had misinterpreted or misread the report or the committee dated December
196gt with regard to the third alternate proposed and recommending the adoption of a
revised Ordinance which would provide for the construction of the storm drain on
Orandon Avenue from a point approximately 400 feet east of Mount Vernon Road to
Arlington Road. $. M.t for the sum of
"December 22, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and gembers
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the Council meeting held December 150 1969, the Council
considered again a committee report made in connection with
the reomt receipt of bids on subject project and, intending
to elect the third alternate proposed in the committee report,
adopted as Ordinance No. 16906, an ordinance which had been
drafted by the undersigned for the purposes of that item and
thought, at the time of drafting, to carry out the third
alternate proposed in the committee report to the Council
dated December 1,
Ordinance No. 10906, above-mentioned, described the new storm
drain to be located on Drandon Avenue, $. M., and extending
from Grandln Roadv S. M., to Arlington Road. S. I., and fixing
the estimated cost of the storm drain between those two points
at $76,450.34. On the day following the Council's adoption of
Ordinance NO. 16906 the undersigned was advised that he had
misinterpreted or misread the committee report of December I,
1969, and that the third alternate proposed by the committee
to the Council mas that of constructing the storm drain on
Orandon Avenue, $. W., between a point east of Mount Vernon
Road, $. Mo, in the Lakewood Park area, and Arlington Road,
S. M., rather than between Arlington Road and Grandin Road, S.
the ordinance having correctly set out, however, the estimated
cost of such construction;
Accordingly. and so that a proper contract may be entered into
with the low bidder for construction of n new storm drain on
Arlington Road, S. M., to a point approximately 400 feet east
of Mount Vernon Road. as directed by the Council, Ordinance
No. 10906 adopted at the last Council meeting should be re-
pealed by an ordinance accomplishing that purpose and, also,
provide for thh execution of a conitrnction contract as de-
cided upon by the Council. There is attached to this communi-
cation a draft Of such an ordinance and it i$ respectfully
recommended to the Council that the same be adopted in order
to correct the clerical error above-mentioned.
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. Kincnnon
J. N. Ktncanon"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~109gd) A~ ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance ~o. 10986. providing for the
construction of a certain new storm drain on Drandon Avenue. $. M.. and providing,
instead, for the construction of a new storm drain on Drandon Avenue, $. M., from a
point approximately 400 feet east of Mount Vernon Road, S. N.. to Arlington Road. $.
upon certain terms and conditions, by accepting a certain unit price bid made to the
City; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency.
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(For full text of Ordlnoece, see Ordinonce Book No. 34, page 90.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded
by Mr, Perhinson and adopted by the following, vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell, Lash, Perkins,n, Thomas, ~roo}, Wheeler nad
Mayor Nebber ................................ 7.
NAYS: None ....................... O.
SALE OF PROPERTY-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having adopted Ordinance
No. 16q69, providing for the acquisition of eight parcels of land from Mrs. John B.
Newton. Jr.. on behalf of the heirs of John B. Nemton. Sr., described as Lot 44-A,
Section 1, and Lots I-A and 1-6, inclusive, Section 3, Walnut Hill, Official Tax
~Nos. 4041132 - 4041135. inclusive, for the sum of $1,OO0.00, cash. the City Attorney
submitted the following report advising that insurmountable difficulties have arisen
with the residence of the owners of the lots in question and recommending that he
be authorized to enter into condemnation proceedings for the right of Immediate entr
for the purpose of construction of the Rill Mountain recreational access road:
"December 18. 1969
TheHonorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Seemingly insurmountable difficulties having arisen with the
residence of the owners of the lots autborJzedto be acquired
by Ordinance Number 18969. which would appear to nuke it
impossible to secure at an early date a formal deed from all
of said owners, the undersigned would recommend that authoriza-
tion be given for acquiring by condemnation proceedings the
interests in land necessary to be obtained for proper construc-
tion of the Rill Mountain recreational access r, nd. The
possibility of such problems was suggested to the Council by
the City Manager at the time of adoption of Ordinance Number
18969;
Accordingly, and in order to avert further delay, there is
submitted to the Council, an ordinance, which, on the grounds
of nonresidence of Owners and inability to reach complete
agreement respecting terms of the acquisition, mould direct
certain interests in land to be acquired 'by condemnation pro-
ceedings and would, further, provide for steps to be taken-fOr
right Of immediate entry for the purposes of construction of
said recreational access road.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ J. No Mtncanon
J. N. Ktncanon*
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~lGggS) ~J~ ORDINANCE relotin9 to the ocquisJtlon Of a fee simple title to
and a permanent easement in a portion of eight lots Of land, all of which mere autho-
rized to be acquired by Ordinance No. 16969. relating to the proposed new Mill M,unto
Access Road. end providing for the City*s acquisition of said interests in land by
Hr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded by
Mr. PerkJason smd adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: #essrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout. t/heeler and
Mayor Bobber .......................
NAYS: None .............. O.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Attorney submitted a mritten report
transmitting a Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County on
December 10, 1969, regarding the renewal of negotiations to provide essential public
services in the Roanoke Valley on a cooperative basis.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report and Resolution be received and filed.
Yhe motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted written reports on the examina-
tion Of the records Of the Oakland Elementary School, the Virginia Heights Elementar
School and the Monterey Elementary School for the school year ended June 30, 1969,
stating that they present fairly the financial condition of the funds at the end of
the audit period.
Mr. Trout moved that the reports be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
LEGISLATION-CITY CHARTER: Council having set a public hearing for 2
Monday, December 29, 1969. on certain proposed amendments to the Roanoke Charter of
1952. as amended, the Council Advisory Legislative Committee submitted the following
supplemental report transmitting certain additional Charter amendments and recom-
mending that Council set a public hearing on said amendmenta for Monday, January
"December 22, 1969
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In thi~ Committee's communication to the Council dated December
1969. in proposing for Council's consideration of certain Charter
amendments referred to therein, it was stated that your Committee
still had under consideration several other proposals Of Charter
amendments to be made the subject of a supplementary report.
There is, accordingly, transmitted with this report in the lorn of
a proposed notice of public hearing required to be given pursuant
to § 15.1~035 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, proposals of certain
additional Charter amendments, which have been considered by your
Committee and which are recommended be made the subject of a public
hearing. The notice of public hearing, if approved by the Council
by adoption of the resolution mhlch, likewise, accompanies this
report, would schedule such hearing before the Council at its
regular meeting on January 5. 1970, affording opportunity for con=
sideration of such changes as are decided to be proposed to the
Legislature.
Respectfully,
S/ David K, Lisk
David K. Lisk
S/ Vincent S. ~heeler
Vincent S. h~eeler
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J. No Kincanon. Chairman"
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Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the report of the committee and
offered the follomJng Resolution:
(n18996) A RESOLUTIOH relating to certain proposed amendments to the
Roanoke Charter of 1952. as amended,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34. page 93.}
Mr. Wheeler mated the adoption of the BesolulJon. The motion mas seconde~
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Rebber ................. ~ ........ 7.
NAYS: Hone .................O,
BUDGET-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The committee appointed to tabulate bids re-
ceived on furnishing and deliver ing a portable basketball floor, backstops and
storage trucks for use in the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum, submitted the follomin,
report recommending that the lom bid of DiNatale Floors. Incorporated, in the amoun
of $13,450.00 on furnishing the basketball floor, be accepted, and that the bids of
Cincinnati Floor Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $3,950.00 for the backstop
and $600.00 for the six storage trucks, be accepted:
'Roanoke, Virginia
December 22, 1969
Honorable Rayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, December 8, 1969. bids were received and publicly
opened before City Council for the purchase of a portable basket-
ball floor, backstops and storage trucks for use at the Roanoke
Civic Center Coliseum. Two bids were received for the basketball
floors and the steel storage trucks, while four bids were received
for two hem portable hydraulic-operated basketball backstops.
The bid of Ut Natale Floors. Iocorporated, of Boston, Maccach-
setts, for supplying the new sectional and portable hard maple
basketball floor at a bid amount of $13,450 was low. As the basket-
ball floor produced by Di Natale Floors. Incorporated. is designed
so as to be installed by two men in approximately one hour or less
and as it meets all specification requirements, it is the unit accep-
table to the City.
Of the four bids received for the portable basketball backstops.
the low bid of Virginia School Equipment Company. Incorporated. in the
amount of $3.500 for a manually operated backstop does not conform
with the specifications. It mas specified that the basketball back-
stops would be electrically operated for speedy erection. Therefore,
the low bid for the electrically-operated backstop which meets the
specifications is that of Cincinnati Floor Company, Incorporated, of
Cincinnati. Ohio, in the amount of $3,950.
Cincinnati Floor Company, Incorporated, also was the low bidder
for the six new steel storage trucks to be used in transporting the
basketball floor to storage. Their bid for these six trucks mas $600.
Both their basketball backstop and storage trucks comply with the City*s
specifications.
Bid documents specified that all items could be procured from
one bidder or each item could be procured individually. Division
of these bids betmeen the two contractors, DI Hatale Floors, Incor-
porated, and Cincinnati Floor Company. Incorporated, results in a
totnl of $16,000expenditure for all three items and obtains for
the City the best price while obtaining mhnt the Civic Center users
believe to be the best equipment available. The total of $18,000
for these three bid items is $1,000 more than the $17,000 allocated
for this equipment and an additional ~7.50 is required to cover the
cost of advertisin9. It would be hoped that City Council would by
budget ordinance appropriate an sddltionsl $1o007.50 to the Civic
Center Cspitnl Fund Account to provide sufficient foods to purchase
this equipment.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. Barter
Byron E. Barter
S/ John Chappelear
John Chappelear
S/ Nomard E. Radford
Howard E. Radford
S/ Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson'
Hr. Lish moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the Committee
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~18997) AN ORDINANCE providing for the furnishing and delivery of a
)ortable basketball floor, backstops and storage trucks for use in tho Roanohe Civic
Center Coliseum, by iccepting certain proposals made lo the City for the supply of
same upon certain terms and conditions; rejecting all other bids made to the City; an
providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 34, page
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the followin9 rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perkinson, ?homas, Trout, h~eeler and Mayor
Webber ................................. 7.
NAYS: None ..................O.
Mr. Lish then offered the following emergency Ordinance. appropriating
$1,007.50:
(~18998) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~flq. "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund." of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Re. 34, page 95.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, h~eeler and
Mayor Webber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None ..................O.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received ou
furnishing one new office safe for the Roanoke Civic Center submitted the following
report recommending that the low bid of York Safe and Loch Company, in the amount of
;1,768.00 be accepted:
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'December 11. 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
City of Roanoke,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Gentlemen:
As directed by City Council, the Civic Center Office
Safe Committee has met, tabulated, and revleued the bids
submitted.
It nas felt by the Committee that the Alternate Bid
should be the one considered as it offered the more secure
type of safe from burglary, etc.
In the Alternate Bids, that of the York Safe and
LOC~ Company of Can tn, Ohio, mas the low bidder, and the
Committee is agreed that its bid is ia accordance with
and equivalent to the specifications required. Its bid
is also within the funds estimated and allotted for this
equipment. $2,500.00 mas estimated and allotted for this
equipment.
The Committee recommends to Council the acceptance
of York Safe and Lock Company*s Alternate Hid of
S/ Byron E. Baner
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S/ Bm*ford B. Thompson
Bueford Thompson,
City Purchasin9 Agent
Respectfully submitted,
ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER
OFFICE SAFE COMMITYEE.
Sf John Chappelear, Jr.,
John Chappelear, Jr., Project BiFCCtO
Sf fl. E. Radford
Howard E. Radford, Civic Center Dire~
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~16999) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase and acquisition of one
new office safe for the Roanoke Civic Center by accepting the proposal of York Safe
C Lock Company, u~on certain terms and m nditio ns; and provic~g for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the O~dinance. The motion mas seconded
by Br. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomase Trout, ~heeler and
Mayor Webber ............................ 7.
NAYS: None ................... O.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on
furnishing portable stages and st*rage trucks for the Roanoke Civic Center Exhibit
Hall and Coliseum submitted tbe following report recommending that the lo~ bid of
Virginia School Equipment Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $5,339,29, be
accepted:
#December 11, 1969
Honorable Mayor and City Councilt
City of Roanoke,
Hoanoker Virginia
Gentlemen:
As directed by City Council, the Civic Center Portable
Stages and Storage Trucks Committee has mete tabulated, and
reviewed the bids submitted.
This reriew established that the lcm ~dder, Virginia School
Equipment Company, Incorporated, of Richmond, Virginia, meets
all specifications, and ia within the funds estimated and allotted
for this equipment, $?,500.00 mas estimated and allotted for
this equipment.
The Committee recommends to Council the acceptance of
Virginia School Equipment*s bid as r,llama:
Portable ~ges for Exhibit Ball and Coliseum
(Manufactured by Mitchell Hannfucturing Company)***.$S,061.82
Four (4) Storage Trucks for Dandling Stages ........... $ 277,47
RespectfullT submitted,
ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER
PORTABLE STAOES AND STORAGE
TRUCKS COMMITTEE,
Sf Byron E, Hamer, S/ John Chappelear, Jr.
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman John Chappelear, Jr., Project Director
S/ Buff.rd fl, Thompson S! B. E. Radford
Suer,rd Thompson, Howard E. Eadford, Civic Center
City Purchasing Agent Director*
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commit-
tee and offered the f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance:
(~lg000) AN 0RDI~CE providing for the purchase and acquisition of
portable stages and storage trucks for the Roanoke Ci~ Center Exhibit Dall and
Coliseum by accepting the proposal of Virginia School Equipment Company, Incorporated
upon certain terms and conditio~; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. a4, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Zhe motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. O,smell, Lisk, Perkins,mt Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor ~ebber ..........................
~AYS: None ................0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
BUDGET-COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: The State Compensation Board having
approved the request of Mr. Samuel A. Barrison, i~I, Commonwealth's Attorney - Elect,
that the salary of two Assistant Commonmealth's Attorneys be increased from $8,250.00
to $~,000.00 per annum, that a salary of $6,000.00 be autl~rlzed for a part-time As,is
tan* Commonweaith*s Attorney, that the salary of the Case Coordinator be increased
from $6,~80.00 to $6,500.00 per annum and that the salary of the Clerk Stenographer
be increased from $4,800°00 to $5,000.00 per annum, effective January 1, 1970, subJec
to concurrence by City Council, and Council having deferred action on the matter in
order to discuss the proposed salary changes utth the Commonwealth's Attorney - Elect
the matter was again before the body.
In this connection, Mr. Garrison appeared before Council and explained
that the proposed salary adjustments do not include an increase in personnel, that he
asked for a part-time Assistant CommonmealthSs Attorney because he could not secure
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the servlce~'of a fell-tine Assistabt at this time; bom,vet, he expects to request
the third full-tine Assistant already provided for in the bedget sometime this
spring when such an Assistant should be available,
Mr. Tvaut moved that Council concur in the request for salary adjustments
and that the matter he referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure, The motion nas seconded by Mr. Thomas and enanimously adopted.
CONSXI~RATXON OF. CLAIMS: · NONE,
INTRODUCTION ~qD CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18977, rezoning property located on the soathmest
corner of Oakland Boulevard and Creenland Avenue, N. M., described as Lot O, Block F
Round*rea Terrace No. 2., Official Tax No. 2151500, from RS-2, Single Family Resident
District, to RD, Duplex Residential District, having previously been before Council
for its first reading, read and laid over, mas again before the body, Ur. Wheeler
offering the folloning for its second reading and final adoptlonz
(elBg?7) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.la Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 2150 Sectional 1956
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in'relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Ur. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Uayor Webber .......5.
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and Lisk .........................................
CITY EMPLOYEES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure establishing Friday, December 26, 1969, as a legal holiday for the
current year only, he presented s am,; wh~3pon Mr. Perkinson offered the following
(~lgO01) A RESOLUTION establishing Friday, December 26, 1969, as a legal
holiday for the current year only.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resole*ion Rook NO. 34, page
Ur. Perkinson moved the adop~lon of the Resoletion. The motion was second~
by Rr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Roswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .............................
NAYS: None ....................O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOU~ BUSINESS: NONE.
journed.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting ad-
APPROVED
ATI~ST:
Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, December,29, 1969,
The Council of the City'of Roanoke me~ In regular meeting in the Council
Chamber la the Wunicipal Building, Monday, Decewbe~ 2Et ~9, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John i. Boswell, David £. Lick, Frank N. Perkins*n, ; ~.,
Hampton V. Thomas, James O. Tx~t, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Boy L. Webber ......
ABSENT: None ...........................................................
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hits*, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. namer,
Assistant Cit~ Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorneyt and Mr. ~..N. Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was op~ied with a prayer by Councilman Vincent S.
Wheeler.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MAI~fERS:
LEGISLATION-CITV CHARTER: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.,
Monday,,December 29, lgGg, on the question of requesting the General Assembly of
Virginia to amend the Roanoke City Charter of 1952, as presently amended, the mattert
was before the body.
No citizen appeared before Council with regard to the proposed amendments
to the Cji;nO,after._ ~
discussion of the proposed amendments by members of Council,
James N. Kincanon, Chairmant of the Council Advisory Legislative Committee, explain*5
that it is proposed to amend Section 2, Powers of the City, by adding Subsection 7.1
in order to permit the city to own, manage and operate a city auditorium, civic
center, coliseum, convention hall, stadium, theater, exhibition hall, or combination
thereof, or other place of public assembly, and to permit the use of the same by
others upon such terms and for such charges as Council may prescribe.
Mr. Perktnson moved that the proposed amendment to Section 2, providing
for the addition of Subsection ?.1, be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tro
and unanimously adopted.
Mr. £incanon explained that the proposed amendment to Subsection 32 of
Section 2, permitting Council to make and enforce all Ordinances, rules and regula-
tions necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying into effect the pon*rs
conferred by the City Charter or by any general law, empowers Council to provide and
impose suitable penalties for the violation of such Ordinances, rules and regulation
or any of theist by fine not exceeding $1,000.00, rather than $500.00, or lmprisonmen
not exceeding twelve months, or both, in accordance with state law.
Mr. Thomas moved that the proposed amendment to Subsection 32 of Section
be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
Mr. II*smell moved that 'the proposed amendment to Section 12, Legislative
Procedure, adding the following paragraph:
#Any Ordinance introduced and adopted on iii first reading at one meeting of the Cou
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cji may bo amended and adopted as amended nt the next such meeting orsubsequont
meeting provided that.the asendment does not materially change the purpose and
character of the proposed Ordinance,' be approved, Vhe motion wan seconded by
#r. Link and unanimously adopted,
Mr, L~sh moved thai the propose~ amendment to Section 13, Effective date
of Ordinances and Resolutionsl emergency Ueasures, providing that all Ordinances
~ssed by the Council shall'he in effect from'and after tea days, rathern than thir
days from the date of their passage with the exception of emergency measures, The
motion mas seconded by Hr, Perhinson and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Boswell moved that the proposed amendment to Section 14o Record and
publlcation~ p~oviding that the City dlerk shat[ assign ~very Ordinance and Resolu-
tion adopted by Council a permanent serial number and that every Ordinance of a
general or permanent nature shall be published once, by title, rather than in its
entirety, in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation published in ~he muni.
cipality, within ten days after its final passage, except when other or additional
publication be required by general law or directed by Council, be approved, The
motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Link moved that the proposed amendment to Section 31, Police Departmenl
deleting the present requirement of residence in the city of all police officers and
~roriding that Council may by Ordinance prescribe rules and regulations governing
the residence or non-residence of any or all members of the Police Departmentt be
approved,~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted,
Mr. Trout then offered the following Resolution requesting the General
Assembly of Virginia to amend the Roanohe City Charter of 1952, as presently amended
accordingly at its 1970 session:
(zig002) A RESOLUTION reqaesting certain amendments to the Roanoke City
Charter of lgS2t as presently amended.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 101.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk,'Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ......................
NAYS: None .............O.
With reference to the question of amending the City Charter to permit
Council to fix the payment dates of tangible personal property taxes, authorize
)rovision f6r installment payments and prescribe penalties for the non-payment of su
taxes, Rr. Lls~ offered the following Resolution requesting the General Assembly of
Virginia to aoend and reenact Section No. 58-847 of the Code of Virginia, 1950t as
amended, relating to the collection and payment of local levies on property, grantin{
such authority to the governing body of any countv, city or town In the state rather
than amending the Roanoke City Charter to provide for specific authorization:
(#19003) A RESOLUTION requesting the General Ass*ably of Virginia to
amend nnd reenact § 58-847 or.the Code Of Virginia, 19500 as amended, relating to
the collection and payment or local levies on property.
(For fall text, see Resolntion Uook No. 54e page IO4.)
Hr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolntion. The motion was seconded by
Hr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llsk, Perkinsono Thomas, Trout. #heeler 3ad Mayor Webber--6.
NAYS: Mr, Boswell .......................................................1.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDgET-CITY TREASURER: Co~ncil having referred to the Budget Commission
for consideration in its preparation of the proposed budget for the fiscal year
1970-TI a request of mr, J, H. Johnson to City Council and the State Compensation
Board tha~ they approve now an additional appropriation of ~19,S00.00 which can be
charged to his 1970-71 fiscal year budget In order to permit the immediate purchase
of tmo additional cash registers deleted from his 1969-?0 budget request so as to
insure delivery of the machines by Julys 1970, a communication from the City Treasur~c,
advising that he has been Informed by the Compensation Board that It feels he ought
to get the approval of Council for the purchase of the two additional machines and
that mhen he gets the approval of Council to let the Board knom, mas before the body.
In this con~ectlon, Mr. Johnson appeared before Council and requested that
the body give tentative approval for the two additional machines at this tine in ord~
that he might proceed to requisition the two additional cash registers.
Mr. Trout moved that Conncil concur in the request of the City Treasurer
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Council having adopted Resolution No. 18978, endorsin
the pr~position that alcoholic beverages be permitted to be sold in the City of
Roanoke until the hour of I a.m., in connection with a hearing to be held by the
Virginia Alcoholc Beverage Control Board on December 22s 1969, a notice that the
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board mill conduct a hearing at 10:30 a.m.,
December 31, 1969, in Richmond, Virginia, upon the question as to ~hether Section 5.4
of its regulations fixing the hours during which wine, beer or beverages may not be
sold or allowed to be consumed upon licensed premises in the City of Roanoke should
be rescinded in the event the Uoard should adopt the pending proposal that the genera
hours of sale and consumption in mixed beverage areas be extended to 1 a.m., was before
the ~dy.
mr, Thomas moved that the notice be received and filed. The motio~ was
seconded and unahimously adopted.
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BUDOET-CITY SERGEA~T~ Court*il having adopted Resolution No, 189850 recom-
mending to the State CompensatiOn Board salary adjustments for 15 emplolees in tbn
Office of the City Sergeant, effeotive Jaoncry 1, 1970, copy of a communication from
the Compensation Board to the.City Sergeant, advising that the Board has approved
the following salaries for the employees, effective January,lo 1970, subject to the
concurrence of City Council, was before the body:
Amt. approved by State
Amto of Increase request-. Compensation Board in
Name ed by City Sergeant letter dated 12/19/6g
Alfred £. Claytor $6t000,00 $6,000,00
Robt. L. Gullliams S,820.00 S,42S.O0
£dmard L. Lambert 6,000,00 6,000.00
Le~ls E. #yers 5, B20. OO 5o425.00
Hichael E. Ames 5,820.00 5,425.00
Leonard M. Booze 5,820.00 50425000
Claude S. Gauldln, Jr. 6,000.00 6,000.00
Jerry J. Hayes 50820.00 5,425.00
Lewis E. Logwood, Jr. 5,820.00 5,425.00
melvin B. Lynch S,820.00 50425.OO
Charles ¥. ¥orehead StO20*O0 5~425.00
Paul L. Routt. Jr. 5.020.00 5,425.00
Richard a. Sink 50020.00 5,425.00
Dorothy a. Epperly 4,500.00 4tSO0. O0
Ruby K, Tingler 5,100.00 5,100,00
It appearing that the salary adjustments approved by the State Compensatior
Board do not conf~rm with the salary adjustments requested by the City Sergeant and
lrecom~ended to the Board by Council, Mr. Perklnson moved that the communication be
received and filed pending further action by the City Sergeant. The motion was
seconded by Ur. Trout and unanimously adopted.
BUD~ET-COMRON~£ALTH*S ATfOR~EY: Copy of a commufllcatiofl from the Common-
uealth*a Attorney to the State Compens~ion Board, advising that his office has in-
curred an extraordinary expense for which there was no provision in the current
budget; viz** the expense of printing the appellee*s brief in the case of Rufus
Jackson versus the City of Roanoke, a conviction Of drunk driving under a city
Ordinance rather than under the state statute, that since his office ia rarely
called upon to handle appeals to the Supreme Court of Appeals he did not make pro-
vision for this contingency in his anndal budget request, and asking that both the
Compensation Board and City Council approve this extraordinary expenditure In the
amount of $225.000 was before Council.
Hr. 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 mas
seconded by Br. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS: A report of the Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth
of ¥lrginia on the comparatlre cost of city government for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1967, was before Council,
M~. Perkinson moved that the report be received end filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Llsk and unanimously adopted.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
ZOnING-STATE HIGHHA¥S: Council having referred a request of Hr. Charlba D,
Fox, Ilia Attorney, representing Hr, Roy H. Pollard, Jr., that a site plan for pro-
petty located at the southeast corner of Brandon Avenue and Colonial Avenue, S.
be approved by the city bach to the City Henager for the purpose of conferring with
Hr. Fox, the City Engineer and the representatives of the Virginia Department of
Highways as to the baseline on Colonial Avenue, the City #anager submitted the
following report advising that the city cannot give the owner authority to build
on this property because of Zoning Ordinance restrictions and that there is only a
small remainder of said property which could be used with considerable limitations:
'Roanoke, Virginia
December 20, 1969
Honorable Hayor and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Mr. Charles D, Fox, III, Attorney, has been before City
Council on several occasions on behalf of his clientt gr. Roy H.
Pollard, Jrom concerning vacant property owned by Hr. Pollard
at the southeast corner of Hrandon Avenue and Colonail Avenue.
This relates to the restriction gu major portions of that pro-
perty under the zoning ordinance because Of the Southwest
Expressway. They referred this matter in each instance to me.
On December lOt 1960 members of our Engineering Department,
along with me and three representatives of the Stale Highway
Department of Richmond, met with Hr. Fox. Mr. Fox had raised
questions before Council as to the identification of the loca-
tion of the proposed highway in relation to the property.
Thus he had presented as a question the difference between his
opinion as to the center line and the opinion of the City
Engineer.
From the meeting it would seem that the primary matter of
concern to gr. Fox and his client is not so such the precise
location of the center line as is the principle of restriction
of use of portions of the property under the zoning ordinance.
It is felt by my office that the City Engineeren determination
of the center line is reasonably accurate and logically arrived
at. The State apparently concurs.
We cannot give the owner authority to build on this pro-
perty because of the zoning ordinance restriction. There will
be a small remainder of the property that could be used with
considerable limitations. At this stage a proposal has not
been made by the owner on behalf of the remainder. The indi-
cation by Mr. Fox is that he will pursue in Court of Law the
provision of the City Zoning Office from the standpoint of
denying use of the property and the length of time as and
will prevail.
This is as a report to this date and Council will be ad-
vised of any further action.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F, Hlrst
City Hanager~
Mr. Ralph C. Niegandtt Attorney, representing Hr. Pollard, appeared before
Council and expressed the opinion that his client should not be denied the use of hil
property for an undetermined length of time.
Mr. Doswell pointed Out that Council has permitted other property owners to
encroach on major arterial highways and that to deny Mr. Pollard the use of his pro-
perty is inequitable.
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Mr, LJok p~lated out that some of the property owners on Colonial Avenue
,purchased their property niter the setback line was establlnned, but stated that
be feels Council should grant specific individual permission to property *users Vho
bgnght their property prior to the establishing of the se,bach line i* encroach on
cafd setback lite.
The City Manager cautioned COUnCil against making any exceptions to the.
Zoning Ordinance restrictions.
After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. List norad that Council con-
cur in the r~port of the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Hr. Thomas and
adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Council having authorized the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with Burrell Mantel al Hospital Associaticq Incorporated,
fixing the per diem rate to be paid by the City of Roanoke to Burrell Men*rial Bospi
tel for treatment of indigent patients for the period commencing November 1, 1969,
and ending October 31e 1970, the City Manager submitted a written report setting
forth the current rates for hospitals with which the city has contracts, all of the
others being for the fiscal year beginning July 1, lgGg. and ending June 30, 1970.
Mr. Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STATE IIICHWAYS: Council having referred %he matter of approving plans for
the location and design of the Southwest Expressway back to the City Manager to con-
~er with Virginia Metal Manufacturing Company, Incorporated, Hayes, Seay, Mt,tern
Mt,tern and Craves-Humphreys, Incorporated, with a view of working out a mutually
satisfactory location of the Southwest Expressway which will not adversely affect
their properties, the City Manager sub=itted a written report advising that the
Virginia Department of Highways and the City of Roanoke ave studying the proposed
connecting spur between the Southwest Expressway and Franklin Road as it affects the
above properties and will be conferring mith the owners later with a fuller report
to Council to be made at that time.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ACTS OF ACKNOMLEDCE~NT: The City Haaager submitted a ~ritten report trau~
mittiug a communication from M~. Richard H. ~each, City ~anager of ~uena Vista,
Virginia, expres~ng appreciation to the City of Roanoke for its assistance la clean-
up operations folio=lng the ~lood ia Buena Vista oa August 20, 1969.
~. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Er. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CAPIT~I~PROVE~NTS-BRI~ES: T~e City gaaager submitted the following
port taco;mending that Council authorize the performance of certain additional ser-
vices la connection ~ith subsur;ace investigation for the ~posed replacement of the
Nor=ich Bridge spanning Roanoke River:
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"Roanoke, Virginia
December 29, 1969
Honorable Hayor and City Council
Roan*he, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City has an agreement with Hayes,.$eey, Ha*tern and
Ha*tern, Consulting Engineers, for the design of a hem bridge
at Norwich across the Roanoke River, The agreement Includes
an allowance of $8,630 for test borings. This estimated
cost was based gu eight such test borings.
The firm bas ha~ completed some of these subsurface
Investigation. test borings a~d the two allotted borings for
pier #2 in a proposed structure give opposite indications as
to the type of pier foundation that should be used. It is
the opinion of the consultants, concurred in by our engineering
department, that one additional test boring at this pier
location is necessary to properly determine the type of foun-
dation. Based on the information available it eonld be con-
sidered that the additional cost of this boring quite possibly
mould be offset by savings in the construction cost,
The firm estimates that the maximum under the agreement
should be increased to $9,600 to cover the estimated cost
of the ninth test boring. This boring would also be made on
the same cost-plus basis as the original eight. Fu~ds for
this project are under the capital program.
It is recommended that the City Council by budget ordinance
amendment provide for the appropriation in the capital acconnt
of the addition of $9?0 for this purpose and that the City
Attorney be authoriaed to prepare the appropriate instrument
for the Councilts concurrence in the amendment of the contract
for thin additional work.
Renpectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Rirst
City Macuger~
Mr. Trout 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. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
CITY AUDITOR: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City o
Roanoke for the month of November, 1969o
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
AUDXTS-SCH00LS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on the
examination of the records of the Nashington Beights Elementary School for the school
year ended June 30, 1969, advising that all the records were in order a~d the stateme
of receipts and disbn~sements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition· of the fund.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
· . AUDXTORIUM-COLZSEUM:. The committee appointed to tabulate bids ~eceived
sup'plying 250 banqaet~tablea wlthfoldt'cg'.legs 'and IO ~torage t~u~k~ 'for the banquet
~abl~s- to ~e~used at the Roac~ke~Civic Cen~er C~liseum and Exhibit Hail submitted the
follo~ln~ report recbm~ending that the low bid of the Erueger Metal Products Company
in the amount of $T,572.50 be accepted:
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~December 29, 1969
Honorable Mayor und City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, December e,,1969, bids mere received and opened at
the regular meeting of City Council for the supply of 250
banquet Tables mud IO Storage Trucks for tho Hosuoke Clric
Center.
As may be seen from the attached tabolation, tmelve bids were
received mlth the bid of Krueger Metal Products Company being
low at a total net sum of $7,572.500 delivered f.o.b. Roanoke
Civic Center. The said firm proposes to supply Krueger Model
HP-H Banquet Tables and £rueger Model I~ffl-O Storage Trucks
mhich mill conform to all specifications and requirements of the
City of Roanoke.
It is the recommendation of your committee that the hid
of Krueger Metal Products Company be accepted for the supply
Of the above.mentioned equipment at the quoted price of
$7,572.50, ~hich is within the funds allotted for this equip-
Respectfully submittedt
COMMITTEE:
S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S! John N. Chappelear, Jr.,
John O. Chappelear, Jr.
S! il*ward E. Badford
Howard E, Radford
S! B, B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson#
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur la the recommendation of the committee
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(e19004) A~ ORDINANCE providing for the purchase and acquisition of 250
banquet tables and IO storage trucks for the Boanoke Civic Center by accepting the
proposal of Erueger Metal Products Co,, upon certain terms and conditions; and pro-
vidin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 105)
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell8 Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................ ?.
NAYS: None ............... O.
AIRPORT: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received on FAAP Pr*icc
No. 9-44-012-190 covering the extension of Runway ~/23 476 feet most and 350 east,
including grading, drainage, paving and lighting and the relocation of Virginia
Secondary Route &26, submitted tko following report recommending that the bids be
rejected and that the City Manager be directed to readvertise for bids for the pr*Jo,
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"December 23, 1969
To The City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were received and opened before City Council at its regular
meeting on Monday, December 15, 1969, rot proposed improvements
at Roanoke Municipal Airport under FAA Project #19. Pleas find
attached the'tabulation of bids showing'the proposals received.
The low bid was submitted by Moore Brothers of Verona, Virginia
in the total amount of
This project'involves the extensionof Runway 5/25 approximately
4?6 feet to the west and 350 feet to the east, together mlth the
extension of the adjacent taxlways and lighting system, and the
relocation of a portion of State Secondary Roote 626. This pro-
Ject was included In the Capital Improvements Bond Referendum
aa CXP ~? and CIP ~9 with $397,000 in funds available of which
the federal share would be $190,500,
The latest cost estimate made by the City was $512,000, The
estimated increase in cost was due to the use of actual plan
quantities, a change in the pavement design, lighting changes,
and increased labor and materlal cost as evidenced by unit
prices received on recent bids.
We have talked with officials of the FAA who have advised us
that no additional federal funds over and above their original
commitment of $199,500 are available. They have also advised
us that they would participate to the same extent on a project
of reduced scope, such aa the extension of Runway 5/23, 476
feet to the meat,
The proposed extension of the runway to the west would be the
maximum distance that this runway could be extended in this
direction and it would allow the future installation of the pro-
posed second Instrument Landing System (ILS).
Since the bids that were received were over the funds available for
the project and since the FAA will not participate any amount over
the original commitment, but will participate in a project of reduced
scope, it is this committee's recommendation that all bids be
rejected, and that the project be readvertised as:
Proposal I - Extension of Runway 5/23, 476 feet to the west
Proposal II - The extension of Runway 5/23, 4?6 feet to the
west and 350 feet to the east
APPROVED: S! Byron Et ~ner
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED: S! Sam H, McGhee III
Sam H. McGbee, III
Assistant City Engineer
APPROVED: S/ Marshall L, Harris
Marshall L. Harris
Airport Manager~
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commit-
tee and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the pro-
per measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSXHERATXON OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSXI~RATXON OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 18989, rezoning property located on the east side
of Mew:side Boulevard, N. W., described as part of Lots 2 -
Panorama Heights, Official Tax
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Panorama Heights, Official Tax No. 2740204, from RDt Duplex Residential District,
to RG-I, General Residential District, having preyloasly been before Council for its
first reading, read and laid overt was again before the body, Hr.'Wheeler offering
the foil*ming for its second reading and final ad*pti*nc
(~15989) A~ ORDISA~CE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.It Sea*ion 2, or the
Code of th~ City of Rolm*he, 19s6, as amended, and Sheet Nos. 2?4 and 275, Sectional
1966 Zone Hap, City'of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Doth So. 340 page 98.)
Hr. Wheeler moredrthe adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Linkt Perkins*n, Th*nas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..........................
NAYS: None .................Oo
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Ordinance ~o. 18990, providing for a
revised budget for the Department of Public Welfare of the City of Roanoke for the
fiscal year 1969-?O, subject to the ~pproval of the State Department of Welfare and
Institutionst having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and
laid over, mas again before the body.
In this connection, Council having requested the City Manager to reviem
the WIS Program of the Department of Public Welfare as to its present status, curren
enrollment, anticipated future, anticipated results and legalJtyt he submitted the
foil*ming report:
~Roanoke, ¥1rgi~io
December
lion*Fable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In response to the discussion of City Council at your
meeting on December 22 may I submit to you fsr your informa-
tion{materials and comments regarding the WIN program,
There is a good deal of printed materials and details on
WIN and its administration, From this the more significant
has been extracted and copies are attached ~at~er than trams-
scribing all of the wordage into this letter, The attachmdnts
are as follows:
A. State manual Section 101; Legal Base. Specifies the
requirement under the 1967 Amendments to the Social Security
Act that the Secretary of Labor establish the program mb*re
the criteria of numbers of ADC cases exist.
Bo manual Section 102; Purpose and Method of program.
C. Manual Section 1031 organization of program specifying
' participation by the State Employment Commission.
D. Manual Section 104; Areas. Describes the criteria for
implementing the requirement of the program,
E. Manual Section 2011 Persons. States as to those who
shall be referred to WIN (word #shallw is noted.)
F-1 ~ F-2. Letter from State of August 12, 1968, directing the
inauguration of the program in Roanoke. It mas following receipt
of this letter that the matter mas first submitted to City Council.
O. Copy of a pamphlet of questions and answers on the program.
This is for distribution to Welfare recipients and others interested,
The folloiing are comments as to specifics of participants by
Roanoke recipients of ADC in WIS. This information has been largely
assembled by Hiss Jones, Department Director.
There hare been 183 names referred to the WIN Program from A.D.C.
and 116 of these hare started in training.
At the present time we have 97 in class,
Of the 116 mbo started in training two asslslaace grants have
been canceled'because of their income, Tho two people, who'are
not nog receiving assistance, have Jobs as later'described; Three
additional people'are still receiving welfare assistance but are
working and are adJusting in a Job assignment and will continue
to work, but at this time these people are only partially self-
supporting. Presently 45 women are attending the NIN School on
Grandin Road sponsored by the Roanoke City School G0ard. Eight
women are ia Job training, most of whom ere working toward becoming
licensed practical nurses. One member of u WIN class died,
There are 15 persons both working and continuing in the WIN
Program. These people are employed: as production workers at
General Electric and other local industries; two are Neighborhood
Workers at TAP; and one ls attending Radford College (worklag tomards
a teaching degree).
Three people are In New Careers and are no longer under the
supervision of WIN.
Five participants in WIN are studying at Cornet* School of
Duslness.
From 97 active WIN cases there are 355 children who need child
care plans. Day care is not paid for those children who are in
school. TAP and King-Eennedy Parents provide child care for this
agency for pre-school children. ~2o. oo per meek per child is paid
for these services. Included in this cost is transportation and meals
and care during the hours their mothers are away from home. Infants
are usuallT kept by relatives or licensed day care centers, Relatives
can be paid a reasonable rate and the City has tried to beep the rate
from exceeding 50{ per hour. The Department has licensed four day
care homei'to keep some of the infants Mbo are not old enough to enter
a day care facility.
Under work and transportation'expenses it is the Welfare Department
responsibility to pay for incidental expenses involved with the NXN
Program. Transportation costs are paid for these people to get to and
from school and we pay at the rate of 45t per day (for two tokens).
The Department pays for 20 working days ia a mont~ There is a ~5.00
incentive allowance these women receive for participating In the WIN
Program. The cost of physicals and GED examinations are also paid.
Approximately ten of the Department WIN participants have taken and
successfully passed the GED tests.
There are two Social Workers carrying full responsibility for the
A.D. Co-WlN caseloadsl doing all recruitments, making day care plans
for each childt and t a~tng these women for lab work and physical
examinations. These two morkers continue determining eligibility for
A.D.C., carrying fall responsibility for each caseload. Only people
receiving A.D.C. assistance are eligible to be referred to the WIN
Program.
Of the two cases closed because of sufficient income derived
from employment one was a 44 year old woman mb,se husband deserted
10 years ago. She has two children. She would be currently drawing,
if still on Welfare about $140 per month or approximately $16G0 a year,
Over 10 years this would have been $16,600. The department does not
have to pay for child care for her children because they are of school
age. After entering the WIN Program this woman passed the GED test,
took her training and then accepted employment with a local hospital.
This Job did not work out as the Job was eliminated because of a re-
duction in work forces. She was placed In another job in a local in-
dustry on production work and on the last follow-up it was found that
she has gained self respect by becoming self-supporting after the years
of being on welfare.
Another of the working mothers who is in industry production, had
her A.D.C. grant canceled because her income meets her basic needs.
If this baslc that has been canceled were approximately $100 per month,
her release from welfare rolls Is at about ~1200 per year, or $6,000
over a 5 year period. Rut she does not have sufficient income to pay
for child care so the agency pays this expense.
WXN payments from July, 1969 to date are as foil,ms:
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Month ~ . Worh & Train, Child Care Total
July $105,80 $ 618.15 $ 4,38t,00 $ 5,104,95
Aug. 83,40 639.90 9,789.20 10,512,$0
Sept? 98.00 849,50 9,182,03 100129,53
Oct. 112.50 1,094.40 3,959.66 5,166,$6
NOV. -- 1t592.00 4tT2T,32 6~319,32
Tutals *~0 ~ g o
glad to do so,
Nespeotfully submitted.
S! Julian F. Blrst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager"
$43,411.16 to participants in the MIN Program for the last six months of
of the MI~ Office.
Manager be received and filed. The notion Mas seconded by Mr. Boswell and unani-
(=lOggO) A~ ORDX~ANC£ to amend and reordain Section =3?, "Public Assis-
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance D,ok No, 34t.page 100.)
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkins,n, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..............4.
Mr. Lish offered the following emergency Ordinance:
Attorney," of the lgog-70 Appropriation Ordinancet and providing for an emergeucy.
(For full text of Ordinancet see Ordinance Book No, ~dt page
Mr. Perhiuson and adopted by the following vote:
Mayor ~ebber ..........................
NAYS: None ................. O.
MOTIONS AND.MISCELLanEOUS BUSINESS:
ACTS OF ACMNOMLEDGEMENT-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Mr, Lisk called
attention to a communication from Mlns Genevieve Camden, Supervisor in the Departmel
of Public Welfare, advising that she In retiring from that position in order to go
to work for the Family Service-Travelers Aid, Incorporated, of Roanoke Valley, and
moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure in recogni-
tion of the services rendered by Miss Camden, The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET: Mayor Webber advised that pursuant to the provisions of Section
of the City Charter he has appointed Dr. RoT A. Alcorn, Mr. John H, Bennett, Mr.
Andrew B. Thompson and Mr. John L. Wentworth as the freehold citizen members of the
Budget Commission.
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Uoswell questioned the appointment of
Dr. Roy A. Alcorn, Superintendent Of Schools, as a freehold citizen member of the
Budget Commission, Mr. Roswell voicing the opinion that if the Superintendent of
Schools Is going to serve on the Budget Commission the City Charter should be aaend~
to provide that the Superintendent of Schools shall be a member of the Uudget Com-
mission lu addition to the Mayor, the City Manager and the City Auditor.
After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler offered the followin
Resolution approving the appointment by the Mayor of Dr. Roy
£enuett, Mr. Andrew H. Thompson and Mr. John L. Wentworth as the freehold citizen
members of the Budget Commission:
(~19005) A RESOLUTION relating to the appointment of members of the City*
Budget Commission.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. S4, page 107.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perhinsont Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor Webber--6
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......................................................
PENSIONS: Mayor Webber advised that Mr. Hamilton Mo Badman has declined
to serve another term on the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds, Pension Boar
and called for nominations to fill the vacancy:
Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the name Of Joseph W. Behl.
There being no further nominations,
member Of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds, Pension Board, for a term
of three years beginning January l, 1970, by the following vote:*
FOR MR. BEBL: Messy. Uoswellt Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler
and Mayor Webber ...........
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Mayor Webber advised that Mr. Arthur T. Ellett has
declined to serve another term on the Community Mental Health Services Board and
called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
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Hr. Trout placed in nomination the name of Harvey Se Lutins.
There.being aa further nominations8 Mr. Harvey S. Luttns uaw elected as
a member of the Community Mental Health Services Board for.a term of three years
beginning January 1, 1910, by the following vote:
FOR MR. LUTINSt Messrs, Boswell, Linet Perkinson, Thomas, Trout,
Wheeler and Mayor Webber ........... ?.
HEALtH. DEPARTMENT: Mayor Webber advised that Dr. Robert C. Crnuford has
declined to serve another term on the Community Mental Health Services Board and
called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Pevkinson placed in nomination the name of William Clacks,ri.
There being no further nominations, Dr. William Clarhnon mas elected as
a member of the Community Mental Health Services Hoard for a term of three years
beginning January 1, 1970, by the following vote:
FOR DB. CLABKSO~: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkins*mt Thomas, Trout,
Wheeler and Rayor Webber ............... 7.
STADIUM: Mayor Webber pointed out that Council appoints the President of
the Roanoke Touchdown Club as an additional member of the Stadium Advisory Committee
each year and called for the nomination of the current Presidentof the Roanoke
Touchdown Club to serve on the Stadium Advisory Committee.
Mr. Perkinson placed in nomination the name of C. James Colston.
Mr. C. James Colston ~as appointed as an additional member of the Stadium
Advisory Committee for a term of one year beginning January 1, 1970, by the following
vote:
FOR MR. COLSTON: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkins*mt Thomas, Trout,
Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..............
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Mayor
, · COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, January 5, 1970.
The C~oncil of the Clt~ of RoanOke met lO regular me*ting'in the Colncil
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, January J0 1970, at 2 p.m., the r~gular
meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presidlng~
PRES£N~: Councilmen John W. Boswell, David K. Lisk, Frank N, Perkins*o,
Hampton W. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S, Rheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber .....
ABSENT: None .................................~ ......................... O,
'OFFICERS PRKSENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Ilaner,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend £1don D.
Shlngleton, Pastor, Central Church of the Urethren.
MINUTES; Copy of the minutes of the regular me.tin9 held on Monday,
December 15, 1969, having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion Of Mr.
T~omas, seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas
dispensed wlt~ a~d the minutes approved as recorded. IIEARING OF CITIZENS UPON'PUBLIC MATTERS:
LEGISLATIOn-CITY CHARTER: Council having set a public hearing for 2
Monday, January 5, 1970, On the question of requesting the Cea*roi Assembly of
Virginia to amend the Roanoke City Charter of 1052, as presently amended, the matter
was before the body.
Nith reference to the proposed amendment to Section 2, Powers of the City,
by adding Subsection 12.1, so as to provide for the additional express po~er of
Council to provide off-street parking or st*raSe facilities far vehicl'es by the publi
Mr. William R. Hill, Executive Director of Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated, appeared
before Council and presented a communication from the Executive Committee and the
Parking Committee of Down*omo Roanoke, Incorporated, expressing the opinion that the
proposed amendment is an appropriate a~d timely step by the city government and rec-
commending that if the amendment is approved by the General Assembly and if Council
at a' later date elects to exercise the powers granted to it by said amendment every
effort be made to lease parking facilities constructed by the city government to'
private enterprise for operation and that the city government explore the poszibilit
of selling or leasing sites it may acquire for parking to private enterprise for con
struction and operation of parking facilities according to specifications set forth
'the city.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and un~mously adopted.
Mr. Denton O. Dillard ~ppeared before Council and stated that be Is strongl
opposed to any amendment to the City Charter, both those approved at the public hearJ
on December 29, 1969, and those being considered at the present public hearing,'
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artlculavly the amendment to Section 2, Powers or the City, adding Subsection
n order to permit the city to oma, manage and operate a eft7 auditorium, civic
center, coliseum, convention hall, stadium, theater, exhibition hall, or combination
thereof, approved on December 29, 1969, and the amendment abolishing the Budget
Commission mhl~h is befng'const~ered today~ Yr. Dillard expressing the opinion that
the present course of city government Is drifting away from the people ~nd stating
that he feels 'any amendment ~o the Ci~y Charte~ should be submitted to the people
~ referendum for a decision.
In a discussion of the proposed amendments by members of Councile Mr. James
Kincacon,' Chairma0 of'the Council Advisory Legislative Committee, stated that the
amendments being considered today completes the proposed changes in the City Charter
as approved by the voters in the City of Roanoke in the Consolidation Referendum
held on November Oo 1969.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the proposed amendment to Section 2, p~oviding
for the addition of Subsection 12.1 with regard to off-street parking facilities be
approved. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted, Mr. Boswell voting no.
Mr. Perkinson mo~ed that the proposed amendment to Section 2, Power~ of the
City, providing for the addition of Subsection 12.2 so as to give Council express
~ower with reference to the ownership and operation of airports, be ~pproved, The
motion was seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Lisk moved that the proposed amendment to Section 2, Powers of ~he City
~rovtding for the addition of Subs'ection 12.3 so as to give Council the express power
mith reference to the acquisition, omnership, maintenance and operation of stadia,
arenas, smimming pool's and other sport facilities, be approved. The motion was
seconded by ~r. Thomas.
Mr. Boswell objected to including golf courses in the proposed amendment
and offered~a substitu~ m~tion that golf courses be de,ted from said amendment.
The substitute motion failed for lack of a second.
The original motion was then adopted,'Mr. Boswell voting no.
Mr. Link moved that the proposed amendment to Section 4, Composition of
Council; Vacancies, adding the provision that in the e~tioos to be held in 3uae,
1972, and thereafter, no person having twice immediately theretofore been elected
a member of Council for a four-year term of office shall be eligible for election
to a third, successive four-year term, be approved.
· he motion failed for lack of a second.
Mr. Boswell then moved that the proposed amendment to Section 4 be rejected
~he motion was seconded by Mr. Tmut and adopted, Mr. Link voting no.
Mr. Thomas moved that the proposed amendment to Section 19, General Provi-
sions Relating to Elections; Bow EleCtions Conducted, deleting the' reference to free-
holders o£ the city who are qualified to vote, be approved. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr, Link moved that the proposed amendment to Section 33, The Annual Budge
abolishing the Budget Commission and providing.for the.preparation of the annual bud-
get by the City Manager, be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
Mr, Lisk moved that the proposed amendment to Section 34, The Annual
Appropriation, providing that before the end of each fiscal.year Council shall pass
an annual appropriation Ordinance nhich shall be based on the proposed budget submitt
by the City Manager, rather than the Budget Commission, be approved. The notion nas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted,
Mr. Thomas moved that the proposed amendment to Section 40, Contracts for
Public Improvements, providhg that all contracts for more than $10,000.00, rather
than $5,000.00, shall be awarded to the Ion*st ~esponsible bidder, after public ad-
vertisement and competition, as nay be prescribed by Ordinance. be approved. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Perkinson moved that Section 47t Bond Issues, providing for a revolvin¢
fund of not more than ~500,000.00 for the establishment of a pool of automobiles,
trucks and other automotive and movable equipment with the stipulation that Council
shall first establish by Ordinance such conditions under which the respective depart
men*s, courts, bureaus, boards, commissions, offices and agencies of the city shall
have the use of such equipment as will recoup the said fund ~ithin the estimated Iii*
of each classand type of such equipment, he approved. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Lish and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Perkinson then offered the following Resolution requesting the General
Assembly of Virginia to amend the Roanoke City Charter of 1952, as presently amended
accordingly at its lg?o session:
(~lgO0?) A RESOLLrflON requesting certain amendments to the Rung.k* City
Charter of lg52, as presently amended.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 107.)
Mr. Perktnson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion mas second,
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Limb, Perkins. n. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell--l.
zONING: Council having set a public bearing ~or 2 p.m., Monday, January S
lq?O, on the request of Mr. C~ F. Kefauver that propeFty located on the north side
of Brambleton Avenue, S. W., described aa Lo~s I - 4, inclusive, Official Tax No.
1650601. be fez.ned from RS-3. Single Family 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 fez.ming be deniedl
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"November 20, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Planning Commission at its regular meeting of
Nurember 19, 1969 considered the above cited request. Hr,
T. L. Plunhett, Jr., Attorney presented this request to the
Planning Commission and in his presentation stated:
1. That the site for which this zoning change fs requested
Is Occupied by a commercial use which Is currently
operating under a nonconforming use permit.
2. That the structure was constructed la 1940 and has
been used as a commercial use since that time. Mr.
Plonk*ti also stated that this section was annexed
to the City in 1949 at wl~h tine this use became a
$. That the rezoniag of this property would be a logical
extension of the C-2 Zoning along Brambleton Avenue.
Appearing in.opposition to this request were three residents
of the area who in addition to speaking before the Planning
Commission in opposition to this request presented the Planning
Commission with a letter from Mr. and Hrs. R. F. Stone stating
their opposition to this zoning.
basis of:
1. The increased traffic and danger due to this traffic
which might result if,this use were permitted to expand.
2.The current practice of the owner in terms of maintaining
the existing structure and using portions of the property
3. The effect which res*ming night have on residential
property values.
These residents further stated that this rezonin9 request had been
brought to City Council prey ia, sly with opposition from the resi-
dents and had been denied by Council.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of this re-
quest was of the opinion that a granting of this request should
be undesirable in terms of both existing traffic situation and
Ac~ordinglyt motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this request be denied.
Very truly yours,
S/ William G. Kuthy
John ti. Parrot
Mr. T. L. Plunk*it, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his client.
In a discussion of the matter, Messrs. Boswell and Lisk expressed the opini
that Council should not grant requests for rezofllng *ace they hare been denied by
the City Piannin9 Commission.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that the following
Ordinance be.placed upon its first reading:
(=19000) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke. 19S6, as amended,, and Sheet No. 165t Sectional 1966 Zoa
Rap, City of Roanokeo in relation to Zoning.
WHEREASt application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke t
have property on the north side of Bramble*on Avenue, S. R** described as Lots I - 4
inclusive, bearing Official Tax No. 16S0601, rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Resl-!
den*iai District', to C-2, General Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential Bis*tic*, to C-Ri
General Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published
and posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4ol, Title X¥, of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and poste~
as required and for the tine provided by said section; and
WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 5th
day of January, 1970, at 2 p.mo, 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
WHEREAS, this Council, ,after considering the evidence as herein provided,
l~ of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be .fez*ned.
THEREFOREt BE IT ORDAIh~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title
X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 20 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended,
relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 165 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanok
be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property loca~ed On the north aide of Bramble*on Avenue, S. W., described
as Lots I - 4, inclusive, designated on Sheet 165 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map,
City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 1650601, bet and is herebyt changed from RS-at
Single Family Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District. and that
SheEt No. 165 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ......
NAYS: gessrs. Boswell and Lisk ........................................
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Ronday, January
1970, on the request of the Crossroads East Corporation that property located on the
east side of Bershberger Road, N. W., described as Hershberger Road Acreage, Official
Tax No. 2170102, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-1
Office and Institutional District, the matter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted:
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· - "December 40 1969
The Honorable Roy L, #ebber.,Mayor
and Hembers of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Planning Commission at its regular meeting of
December 3t 1969 considered the above cited request.
#r. Fred P, Bullfngton presented *hfs request to the Commis-
sion and stated that it Nas their intention to develop the
existing residential structure as an office and at some ·
subsequent time undertake additional office and institntlonal
uses on the property.
After due consideration of this request the Planning
Commission expressed the opinion that hh parcel of land
In this commercial designation mould provide an effective
endln9 point to the potential commercial strip wl~h might
develop along Hershberger Road. Accordingly motion mas
made, duly seconded and approved by a vote of 6 to 0 mlth 1
abstention, to recommend to City Conncil that this request
be approved.
S/ William G. Kuthy
John Ho Parrott
No one appearing in oppostition to the request for rezonin9, Mr. Wheeler
moved that the folbwlng Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(=19009) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4olt § 2, of The Code o:
the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amendedt and Sheet NO. 217, Sectional 1966 Zone Rap,
City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning,
WHEREAS s application has been made tQ the Council of the City of Roanoke t~
have a 0.93 acre parcel of land located on the southeast side of Hershberger Road,
N. W. and extending in a southeasterly direction from said road for an approximate
distance of 228 feet, described as Rersbberger Road Acreage, Official Tax Number
2170102, rezoned from RS-3s 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 fez,ned from RS-3, Single Family Residential Distrtct~ to C-It Off
WHEREASs the mritten nctice and the posted sign required to be published an
posted, respect/rely, by $ Tls Chapter 4.Is Title X¥. of The Code of the City of
Roanoke. 1956. as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published :and posted as re-
quired and for the time provided by said section; and
WHEREAS. the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 5th dal
of January, 1970, at Z p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which
hearing oil parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard,
both for and against the proposed Fez,ming; and
WHEREAS, 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, 8 2, of The Code of the City o! Roanoke, 1956, as amended,
relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 2IT or the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanok
be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
A 0.93 acre parcel of land located on the southeast side of Hershberger
Road, N. M** and extending in a southeasterly direction from said road for an
approximate distance of 228 feett described as Heruhberger Road Acreage, designated
on Sheet 217 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No.
2170102, be, and is hereby, changed from RS-3, Single'Family Residential District,
to C-l, Office and Institutional District, and that Sheet No. 217 of the aforesaid
map be changed in this respect. ,.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Doswell, Llsk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Mebber .................... 7.
NAYS: None ........... O.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for Z pom,, Monday, January
1970, on the request of Mr. R. D. Peters that property located on the north side of
Oakland Avenuej N. M., described as a portion of Lot 1, Greenlamn Map, Official Tax
No~ 2170120, be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RD, Duplex
Residential District, the matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the follomlng
report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted:
"December 4, 1969
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At its regular meeting of December 3, 1969, the Planning
Commission considered the above cited request. Mr. Peters
presented this request to the Commission at which time he stated:
1. That the value Of existing homes in the area was such
that development of a single family structure under
existing market conditions in this price range was im-
possible.
2. ?hat it was his intention to build a duplex on this lot.
Appearing in oppostion to this request were five residents
of this area who:
1.Presented the Commission with a petition bearing 34 sig-
natures stating they were opposed to this rezonin9.
2. Stated, in summary, that their primary objection to this
rezoning, and possible subsequent rezonings was the effect
they could have on the character of the neighborhood.
Mr. Kathy, Assistant Planning Director, on behalf of the Planning
Department pointed out that such a rezoning would affect the uniformity
of residential districts which the Zoning Ordinance attempts to
establish as well as establish a precedent which could in the future
become damaging to the residential density configurations upon which
future municipal facility requirements are based.
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After consideration of this request u motion was.mode, duly
seconded and approved by a vote of 5 to 2 to recommend to City
Council that this request be approved, .
Sincerely,
S! William G, Kuthy
John H, Parrott
Chairmanu
Mr, R. D. Peters appeared before Council in support of his re~est fir
reaoning an~ advised that in order to upgrade the ~arcel of land it is his intention
to'construct a duplex ~hereon.
Messrs, Gllmer R.- Powell, Samuel M. Thomas and'Richard S. Furies appeared
before Council in oppe~tlon to the reque$~ for roughing, advising that if this
quest is granted it mould create spot zoning in the area.
In this connection, a petition slsned by 34 residents in the vicinity of
Oaklawn Ayenue and Lanfo~'Street ~bjecting to the request for rezonlng was also
before the body.
Mr. Lisk moved that the petition be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
After a discussion of the matter, Wt. Wheeler moved that the request for
rezonin9 be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and ~nanlmously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ZONINg: A communication from Mr. Donald O. 5ink pointing out that RD,
Duplex Residential Distri~, has been omitted from Section 13, Special Exceptions Aft
Public ~otice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals, of the Zoning Ordinance, a~d
requesting that Section 13 be amended to include RD, Duplex Residential District, wa:
before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning Commisst*
for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion sas seconded by Mr. Lis]
and unanimously adopted.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAOES: A telegram from Mr. We B. Wilkinson, Secretary,
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, advising that the Virginia Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board has rescinded Section 5.44 of its regulations fixin9 the hour:
which mime, beer or beverages may not be sold or allomed to be consumed upon license.
premises in the City of Roanoke effective midnight, December 31, 1969, as a consequence
of which such sales and consumption mere authorized thereafter until 1 a.m., under
the general hours regulation applicable to mixed beverage localities, was before
Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the telegram be received ;nd filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and.unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted the following report with
regard to proposed revisions at the Roanoke Civic Center, including the electrical
conduits, the walls and floor in the Exhibit Hall area and the lighting system for
the Exhibit Hall:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 5, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The following itemst.representing additions to the Civic
Center, have been mentioned, in whole or In part, from time to
time and we feel it to be necessary to submit the items to the
City Council for a decision as to whether they should be incor-
porated in the building. If the revisions are to be made then it is
necessary that we give the contractor a definite anseer within a
very short time, otherwise we do not expect that they could be made.
The consideration of the Council to these would be appreciate and
your Judgment is invited. In summary the items consist as follows:
1. The design of the grounds provides for four electrical
conduits I 1/2' in diameter each to go to the outer limits
of the property for future electrical signs or other
special lighting. Two conduits go eastward to MtllJamson
Road in the general area of the present church. One conduit
extends to the southern Mllliamson Road entrance to the site and
the fourth conduit extends northwestward toward Interstate 591.
it had been anticipated that only one other conduit would
actually be used when the center was put into operation, this
being one of the two in the direction of the church at William-
son Road. The present proposal for an events sign along
Williamson Road mould be of the type that would require interior
Electrical lighting with the lettering to be manaally changed.
The I 1! 2' conduit Is adequate for the handling of the e~ctri-
cai line for this purpose. It is possible to foresee that some-
time in the future the City might wish to go to a more elaborate
or sophisticated event sign thinking specifically of a remote
control double message panel which Mould be automatically con-
trolled from mithin the Civic Center office. This is a neat,
nora flexible, more efficient and better appearing type of
sign. If the City were to go to this in the future, the pro-
posed I 1/2~ conduit would not be of sufficient size. TO re-
place this conduit and accommodate the larger electrical
service would involve the expensive job of tearing up through
the parhing lot of the I 1/2' a~duit and replacing it with a
3° conduit. The proposal now submitted is in lieu of installing
one of the I 1/2" conduits a 3' conduit be installed which mould
accommodate the initially proposed sign and also be suitable for
a future change. It is felt that to help do this one of the 1
1/2' conduits now scheduled to go toward Rilliamson Road could be
eliminated allowing a credit to the cost of a single 3" conduit.
This would leave three conduits, a 3' eastward to Willtamson
Rood, the I 1/2" south to Williamson Road and a I 1/2" north-
mestward toward 581.
The cost of this item is as follows:
Cost of additive worh $5,159.63
Less deleted work 1,535.20
Contractor's overhead and profit
Total Net Addition $3,987.00
2. We have been ~or some time somewhat concerned about the Exhibit
Hall as it is presently designed. In the initial preparation of
the plans for the Center it was anticipated that the Exhibit
Hall would he used for that which its name implies, the conduct
of exhibitions, tr~eshows, et cetera. The experience of interest
in the facility and the observation of needs of the community
indicate that the greater use of this Exlabit Hall may be in other
directions. Such uses mould include dances, for which there have
been already reservations and requests, dinners, seated meetings,
et cetera. The Exhibit Hall and its adjoining rooms are now
designed that there will be a concrete floor and pai~ ed block
walls. Re do not feel. that such ts desirable for the uses possible
nor that such would best serve the community in the direction of
these types of uses.
To revise this design it would be proposed to change the concrete
floor in the hall and in the adjoining rooms to terrazzo; to add
vinyl asbestos tile in certain rooms an~ to change colored con-
crete to painted concrete.
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A. ~Tbe net cost of this is estimated at $20,500.
The net cost to add plaster to the exposed block walls in
the Exhibit Hall area is estlnnted nt
3. Still with the Exhibit Hull end recognizing the potential uses
of this part of the facility there is concern as to the
lighting system. The system us now designed is a very simple
one which might best be described by saying that when one
switch is cut one all the lights in the hall come on. There
is no separation of lights by different circuits and .there is
no opportunity of varying intensity. The absence or these
usability of the Exhibit Hall for the varying types of events
and activities mentioned. The proposal made is for the redesign
of thc lighting system to provide a dimming system whereby the
to full lighting. There are n number of variations of how the
The estimate of the ~st of the dimming systeu is $20,?00.
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. tlirst
Mr. John A. Kelley, Chairman of the Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Committee
appeared before Council in support of the proposed revisions.
After a discus.don of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council reject
the proposed revisions and that the conduit ~rk be performed by city forces. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell.
Mr. Lisk offered a substitute motion that the propa~d revisions be referred
to the Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Committee for study, report and recommendation
to Council from the standpoint of priority. The substitute motion was seconded by
Mr, Thomas and lost by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson and Thomas----- .....................3.
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell, Trout, Kheeler and Hoyor Nebber ............4.
The off g hal motion was then adopted by the following vote:
" AYES; Messrs. Boswell, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ....5.
NAYS: Messrs. Lisk and Perkinson
PUBLICATIONS-BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: The City Manager submitted the folio
report recommending that ~250.00 be appropriated to Advertising under Section z64,
"Board of Zoning Appeals0" of the 1969-70 budget, to cover the additional cost
publishing larger ads in the newspaper-of notices of public hearings before the Board
of Zoning Appeals for the remainder of the fiscal year:
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"Roanoke, Virginia
January 5, 1970
Honorable Raver and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There in attached a sheet having a copy of two legal ads
published in a daily newpaper by the Board of Zoning Appeals
as to notification of hearings by the Board.
The smaller ad is of the type that the Board has used in
,he, past. Early this month the Board used the larger ad and
they advised that they have received highly favorable response
from the public. I us advised by the Chairman of the Board, Mr.
John Chappelear, Jr., that it is the opinion of the Board that
the large type adwill not only satisfy the requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance but mill be more effective than the smaller
ones that have been previously used. From time to time, he
informs ne, property owners who mere not mi,him the area required
to receive personal notice by mail, but uho reit that they were
affected by the decisions of the Board, have registered complaints
that they did not see a notice of public hearing in the nemspaper
and thereby were not aware of appeals coming before the Board.
I mould concur mith Mr. Chappelear in the opinion that the
larger ed is considerably more effective and will be more bene-
ficial to the poblic and to effective publicity of the hearings
of the Board.
In order to continue the larger ads through the remainder of
the current fiscal yeart the Board advises that they would need
an additional $250 in their budget. It is recommended that the
City Council by budget ordinance amendment provide for the
appropriation of this amount to Department Code 04, Object Code
24.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas asked if Council 9rants the re-
quest of the Board of Zoning Appeals for advertising of public hearings On a larger
scale would it be feasible for Council to advertise its notices on a larger scale
After a further discussion, Mr. Trout moved that the matter be ~ken under
advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
LIBRARIES: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending
that $2,500.O0 be designated for a public library scholarship grant:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 5, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roan*kef Virginia
Gentlemen:
When the Library Board submitted the budget for the Public
Library last spring for 1069o70, they explained in mriting and
in verbal detail to the Budget Commission a proposal and plan
mith respect to a scholarship-for graduate work. I concurred
in this porposal. It is my impression that the idea mas
generally recognized by the Budget Commission and that the
overall fund appropriation was in this direction without any
specific designations. I cannot remember with any certainty as
to the extent to mhich the matter was not discussed with the
City Council at the time that the Council was revieming tbe bud-
get. I believe that it may hove been only mentioned in passing.
We have a situation in fund designation that brings this matter
to the Council at this time.
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A combination of two things occurred last springt one being
un encouragement to local libraries by both the Federal goverueent
and the State government that a portion of their allocations to
the local libraries be used for scholarship or eocouregewent to
individuals to train in library work and the other factor was an
individual who has been worhiag with the Roanoke Public Library
who was definitely interested in pursuing further education for
himself toward a library degree.
The State and Federal governments bare in the past leu lears
allocated approximately $20,000 toward City library operations.
In 1967o68 this was $4,000 State and $16,O00 Federal; last year
it was $5,000 State and $18,000 Federal. This year it has been
tentatively allocated at $5t000.00 State and $12,500 Federal,
plus $2,500 for scholarship use, or a total of $15,000 Federal.
Your budget for 1969-70 anticipates $20;000 total revenue.
It had been contemplated and hoped that the $2,S00 would be applied
to his scholarship.
The individual involved;is Mr. Ouniel Jones, a r~sident of
Southeast City, a graduate of Jefferson nigh School and of
Roanoke College. Ue is currently at the School of Library
Science at the University of North Carolina. He has worked in
the summers and in spare time at the Roanoke Library for several
years with considerable satisfaction to the Library. If the
grant did not come through, he would have to proceed to negotiate
a loan to complete his education.
Under the scholarship program a student has to.work in
Virginia for two years. There is no specific commitment to work
at the Roanoke Library although it would be hoped that the indi-
vidual would do so but to accommodate him u position of Librarian
III would have to be established. If the individual receiving a
scholarship does not work in Virginia for the two-year period,
he has to pay.back the amount.
Ne had just received our first authorization of payment ~f
Federal funds to the City and it would be from this money that
the $2,500 would be applied. We are uncertain as to the progress
with which Federal funds will be forthcoming on the total $15,000
basis in the current fiscal year because of the dependency on con-
gressional appropriations. Federal and State revenue in the City*s
total budget is cored*red as applying to Account 39, Operating
Supplies and Materials, from wJ~h books and related purchases are
made. This is budgeted this year as $105,000.
Our recommendation is that the Council by whatever instrument
as would be appropriate, and it may properly be a resolution, desig-
nate $2,5000 Of this $105,000 as applicable to the scholarship grant.
A procedural alternate may be for ~2,500 of Account 39, Operating
Supplies and Materials, to be transferred to Object Code 23A, Education.
The City Council's favorable approval to this is recommended.
The need of ,mined people in the field of library science and library
administration is great. The opportunity to encourage a local
resident in this direction is worthwhile and of considerable value.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Rirst
City Managerw
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the question be
referred to the City Attorney and the City Auditor for the pmpose of working out
the proper procedure for approving the scholarship grant. The motion was seconded
Mr. Lisk and adopt*dm Mayo? Webber voting no.
PLANNING: The City Manager submitted a written report advising that in
accordance with Section 21 of the City Charter he has appointed Mr. Lothar RermelsteJ
as Planning Director of the City of Roanoke, effective February 2, 1970, at a salary
of $16,000.00 per annum.
Mr, Thomas moved that Council concur lu the report of the City #anager and
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measul
The motion mas seconded by Hr, Trout and adopted, Hr. Boswell voting no,
AIRPORT; The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting an
activity report of the Roanoke Ruuicipnl (#oodrum) Airport for the month of
November, 1969.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be referred to the Airport Advisory Commis.
sion for its information. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously
adopted,
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the following report calling attentio
to the need for repairs to Runway 15/33 at Roanoke Municipal (#oodrum) Airport:
"Roanoket ¥1rgJnia
January 5, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This is to advise the Council of a situation on Runway
15-33 at the Airport that undoubtedly will be coming to Coun-
cil at. an early date. Runway 15-33 is the north-south instrum-
ent runway. On the south end, Runway 33, we are experiencing
pavement trouble consisting of pavement breakup and chunks of
pavement coming loose. This original pavement was put in in
1962 mhen the runway was extended. It was designed for air-
craft of a maximum weight and Of frequency Of landing that is
considerably under mhat is being experienced today. The
maximum design weight was for approximately 65,000 pounds which
were the Electrum and for low frequency of landings. Currently
weights range between 112,000 pounds to 125,000 pounds with up
to 161,000 pounds for the 727 Easterns. Jet landings number in
28 a day.
The strip of damage is between 000 and 1,000 feet lo leogth
and about 40 feet in width. There is the possibility if some
action is not taken that the usefulness of the runway would be
reduced to a maximum limit of about 12t$00 pounds over the damage
section and because of the limited length for the remainder of
15-33 this could be reduced to about 40,000 pounds in load capacity.
The remainder of 15-33 is in fair condition. Runway 5-23
(east-west) is in fair shape. A section of 23 has recently
been resurfaced and is adequate and a section of four-inch over-
lay is scheduled on some additional 23 in the spring.
At the moment there appears to be three alternates. One
would be a patch program which is the least expensive on u
temporary basis but which could only go for a brief period of
time. The weald alternate is a temporary overlay of an average
of three inches in thickness generally following the tracks of
the main gear and this carries a very tentative estimate of
$15,000 to ~20,000. This would have to be done at total City
cost. The third alternate would be a replacement of a section
betmeen 1,000 and 1,600 feet in length and 60 feet in width.
If we went for a full replacement this it would be hoped could
be classified as a betterment project and might he scheduled
under FAA. Our very tentative estimate is that this would .
range between ~90,000 and $100,000 total cost. We are exploring
with the FAA this week as to whether there is any possibility
of setting this up as a project.
The condition began to develop about three months ago.
Weather has a bearing on it as it also does on any construction
schedule.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout loved that the question be
referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for studye report and recommendation to
Council with · view of giving the replacement of Runway 15/33 priority over the
,roJect for the extension of Runway S/23. The motion was seconded by Mr. List and
unanimously adopted,
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The City Manager submitted a Written report
transmitting the resignation of Dr. J, B. Claytor, Jr,, as a member of the Citizens
Advisory Committee to be effective immediately.
Mr. Lish moved that the resignation he accepted with regret. The mot ion
was seconded by Mr, Perkinson and unanimously adopted,
SALE OF PROPERTY-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Attorney submitted a writtet
report advising that on December 31, 19&9, the purchase of the R~d and Cutshall
property located at th~ southwest corner of Campbell Avenue and Third Street, S.
by the City of Roanoke from The Colonial-American National Bank of Roanoke, Executor
and Trustee under the will of Robert W. Cutshall, deceased, was consumatcd for the
purchase price of
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report he received and filed. The motion was
Seconded by Mr. Thomas end unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
LICENSES-LEGISLATION: Council having appointed a committee composed of
Messrs. John W. Boswell, Chairman, Frank N. Perklnson, Jr., and Vincent S. ~heeler
for the purpose of studying the exemption of certain real estate and other property
and business licenses from taxation and the inequality of utility' franchise taxation
the committee submitted the following report:
"TO ~HE CITY COUNCIL
At the regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke on
July 29, 1969 motion, duly seconded, was unanimously adopted and
the undersigned were appointed as a committee to study the exemp-
tion of certain real estate and other property and business licenses
from taxation, and the inequality of utility franchise taxation, and
to report to the Council.
It is the Committee's understanding that at least one public utility
does not have a franchise for operations ia Roanoke City. That
utility*s understanding is that it has a franchise of more or less a
perpetual nature which it took over from a predecessor company.
The Committee, after inquiry into the matter, does not agree with
this and recommends that Council require u franchise of all utility
companies operating in the City and, where none la currently, in
effect, after proper advertisement for bids make awards of new fran-
chises in all cases where they are legally permissible.
Attached hereto is report of the City Tax Assessor dated November 24,
1969. From this you will see that os of November 25, 1969 approxi-
mately lg.647 per cent of Roan~ e Cityts real estate is tax exempt.
The Public Housing Authority*s portion of this is soon to be increased
by completion of the Kimball, Downtown East, Hunt Manor and Highland
Manor projects. At a later date, Kimball and Downtown East property,
or some of it, will go back on the land book. Also on its public
housing projects the Public Housing Authority does pay ten per cent
of shelter rents in lieu of taxes.
The Auth0rity's letter of October 7, 1969 to City Council refers to
the low rent Housing Project which it is developing at 31st Street
and Melrose Avenue, 212 dwellino units, and estimates that the annual
amount of payments in lieu of taxes will be $6,100.00 whereas the
annual amount of taxes which would hare been levied had the
property been privately Darted would have been $3?,ROO, O0, This
is slightly less than one-sixth,
Also, couple*ion of the Civio Center, hospital expaosiou and the
Municipal Annex, and the Reid ~ Cutshall corner acquisition will
increase the grand total of exemptions. . .
Information from the city Asses$or*s Office dated February 10,
1969 shows that of six nursing homes in the City, roar pay
property taxes and *mo do not. (Of Roanokets hospitals three
pay property taxes; three do not.)
The Tax Assessor*s memo of November 24, lg69t referred to.above, shows
that from January 1, 1969 until November 24, 1969 the assessed value
of taxable apartment and commercial real estate increased during that
period by $2.3690200,00,
In the past it has been estimated that tax increases in residential
values mould have been offset by razings and properties acquired for
roadway and other governmental uses, excluding redevelopment and
housing, This year it is possible that the $2,569,200.00 apartment
and commercial assessment increase referred to above (from January 1
~to November 24,.1969) will be offset by Kimball, Downtown East,
Righland Manor and limn* Manor projects of the Housing Authority..
It will be observed from the ussessor*s report that from January 1
to November 25t 1969 the increase in assessment value of all tax
exempt property Is up $5,264,600.00. As mentioned abovet considerable
more assessed value will soon be added under exempt property mhen the
several major items under construction are completed.
It Is the feeling of the Committee that some, though not alit of the
property now exempt from property taxation in the City Of Roanoke
should be subjected to taxation. The General Assembly of ¥irginia
has the present right under Sec. 183 of the Virginia Constitution
to restrict, but not to extend the exemptions aligned on all pro-
perties other than those owned by the State or its agencies. This
the Legislature has not done. This overall subject mas considered
by the Constitutional Session of the Legislature at its meeting
earlier this year and Senate Joint Resolutioo No. 23 (Proposing the
general amendment of the Constitution of Virginia) agreed to by
both the Senate and the Rouse of Delegates April 25, 1969, sets
forth under Article X (Taxation and Finance) the following under
Section 6, Subsection
'The General Assembly may by general lam authorize any county, city,
town or regional government to impose a service charge upon the
owners of a class or classes of exempt property for services pro-
vided by such governments**
The Committee recommends that Council ask the Roanoke City legislators
to work, first toward immediately restricting or limiting present
exemptions on properties owned by other than the Commonwealth or
its political subdivisions; second, toward having the proposed new
Constitution approved by the 1970 General Assembly and in the 1970
public referendum, and then toward the necessary State Enabling
Legislation so that Roanoke City, among others, may levy proper
service charges in lieu of taxes on some nonprofit corporations,
organtzatims, etc., if it does not already have the right to do so.
With reference ~the.third category of our undertaking it is recommended
that Council recommend to our legislators, and request of them, that
the Legislature make changes in State law so that more equitable license
tax treatment, from the standpoint of localities and from tho*of
other tax-paying citizens, might be levied by localities mith reference
to the follouing:
That State law (Subsection 3 of 58~266.1, Code of Va,) be changed so
that nemspapers, radio stations and television stations may be taxed
by the localities for revenue license purposes, as to.their sales of
advertising, but with safeguards against the possible abuse of such
licensing powers.
That the present nominal license tax on savings and loan associations
(58-373, Code of Va.), whether or not operated on a mutual plan, be
changed to be more realistically in line with taxes paid by other
businesses. For 1969 each mutual plan savings and loan association
in Roanoke City paid the City a license tax of
That State lam (58-500, Code of Va.) be changed so as to allow localities
to levy a license tax on insurance agents and/or lnsuraoce companies
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(but mith a* duplications} in line mith other businesses of a
similar.nature,bat that in view of this the present, very high,
State of Virginia at present levies the following gross premiums
tax on Insurance companies:,
Fireo casualty and Utle insurance 2 3/4~
Life insurance 2 1/4~
Disability and double indemnity 2
Accident and sickness insurance 2 3/4~
Industrial sick benefit
The committee recommends that City Council, under its present
powers, levy the following annual license taxes:
A. Appraisor or eva~uator of real estate (for **hera for compensation)
Amend Section 35. #Agents, real estate and rental" of the City Tax Code
to include the classification "apprai$or or eraluator of real estate"
us follows: Every person engaged in the business of buying, selling or
renting real estate as an agent and/or providing the services of an
appraisor OF evaluator of real estate shall pay an annual license tax
as follows:
Appraisor or evaluator of real estate . ............. · · . $55.~
plus 55 cents on each $100.00 of the gross commission or other compensation
received from such appraisals or evaluations.
B. Provide a new code section for Dental Laboratories at a rate of
$55.00 pins 33 cents on each $100.00 of.purchases not exceeding $100,000.0C
17 cents on each $100.00 of purchases not exceeding ~200tO00. O0; 11 cents
on each $100,00 of purchases not exceeding $300,00.00.
C. Expand classification of Engineer under Section qb. Professional
services to include testing and inspection services of metals, concretes
stone, bricks paint, mortar, wood, structural iron or ateels chemicals,
soil, and any other building naterlal at a rate of $20.O0 plus $1.10 on
each $100.00 of gross receipts in excess of the first $4s000.00 in
gross receipts of such testing or inspection services.
D. Expand Section gG. Professional services to include the following
classifications:
Telephone ansmering service
Mailing service
Anesthesiologist
at,a rate of }20,00 plus $1.10 on each ~1OO. OO of gross receipts in
excess of the first ~4,000.00 in gross receipts of such business or
profession.
II. Amend Title 6, Chapter 8, Section 107 (Tailors) to include a
separate lesser license for:
A. Repair, mend, or alterations made to clothing, hats, carpets, or
rugs. Exempt up through ~2,000.00. ~25.00 plus ~0.10 of each $100.00
of gross receipts derived from much business in excess of $2,000.00 of
gross receipts.
Ili. Provide for a gross receipts business license on:
A. Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Sanatoria. Gross ~eceipts not exceeding
$10,000.00 . . , ~25.00 Each additional ~1,000.00 of gross receipts,
$1.oo.
B. Moving vans and transfer companies (if confined within State of VA,).
Gross receipts not exceeding $5,000°00 .... ~15.00. Each additional
$1sO00.O0 gross receipts, ~1.50.
IV. Amend Title 6, Chapter 6, Section SO (booksalesmen, magazine salesmen
etc.) to increase the existing license tax from ~2.50 a month or ~12.00 a
year to ~7.50 a month and ~50.00 a year in order to cover administrative
costs incurred in issuing such licenses and collecting a tax therefrom.
Also, the following amendments are recommended:
Provide Neu Section 118
(a) A nominal license in the amount of $20.00 to cover antique,
food, or rummage shows and sales sponsored by non-profit
organizations, elsewhere than on the home premises of said
organizations, with.restriction.as to the duration and occur-
rence during the calendar year. Such shows and sales to
last for no more than one week, and to be held hi the parti-
cular local non-profit organization only once during any one
calendar year.
#emoranduw or November 13, 1969 from the Tax' Asseasor*s Office calls
attention to the fact that contractors apparently are not required
to tahe out permits rot paring. Paving, of course, is an improvement
to real estate and is picked up by the Assessov*s Office as such. The
law should be corrected in this regard.
Section 18. Beginners License
(A). New Provision to adJust overestimates:
*Every overestimate shall, aport application of the tax-
payer for correction there.r, be corrected by the commis-
sioner,, whose duty it shall be to determine the proper
assessment to have been paid on the basis or the true
sales, purchases, commissions, contracts, orders, receipts
or falF value or articles or commodities manufactured,
processed or produced and shall issue a certificate, with
approval of the City Attorney, to refund to such taxpayer
any overpayment as may be roundt after the close of the
license year. provided such tine he within one year from
the thirty-first day or December of the year in which such
assessment was made**
Section 19. Tax when not previously in business twelve consecutive
monthso
(A). Add provision for overestimates:
*Every overestimate made under this section shall be
corrected by the commissioner as provided for under
Section 18 of this chapter**
Section 25. Report of Violations; Penalties.
(A). Add provision for police power:
*Police powers be and they are hereby conferred upon
the license inspector and his duty authorized depu-
ties while engaged in performing their duties as such
under the provisions of this chapter and they shall
exercise all the powers and authority of police offi-
cers in performing such duties,t
It is recommended t~t further study for the future be given ~e following
two questions:
A business license tax to cover large apartment and commercial complexes.
A license tax on computer service operations where now not otherwise
covered.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ John N, Boswell
John W. Boswell. Chairman
S! Vincent St Nheeler
Vincent S. Wheeler
S/ Frank N. Perkinson. Jr.
Frank N. Perklnson.
After a discussion of the report of'the committee, Mr. Boswell moved that
the matter of adopting the report be voted on at the next regular meeting of Council
and that in the meantime the City Attorney be directed to prepare'the proper measure
implementing the recommendations of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Perkinson.
Mr. Thomas offered a substitute motion that Council take the report under
advisement with the. understanding that the body will act on the recommendations of t
Committee as soon as possible. The substitute motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
adopted by the following.vote:
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AYES: Ressrs. Lis~, Thomas, Trout, Rh~eler end Mayor Mehber ............S.
NAYS: Ressrs~ Rosmell a~d Perhlu~on ....................................2.
'UNFINISRED BDSIN~SS: NON~,
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: NONE.
INTROBBCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure rejecting all bids received for the extension of, both ends of Runway 5/23 at
Roanoke Runicipal (Moo~rum) Airport and directing the City Manager to readvertise fc
bids on s~id project based upon a reduced scope~ he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Li
offered the following Resolution:
(=19010) A RESOLUTION rejecting all b~ received for the extension of both
ends of Runway 5/23 at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, and directing that the project
be readvertised for bids upon reduced scope.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34~ page 111.)
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by
Rt. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: messrs. Boswelle Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout~ Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ................ O.
BRIDGES-CAPITAL I#pROYEREFT;S: Council baying directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure authorizing the perfornance of additional services in
connection with the subsurface investigations of the proposed replacement of the ~or-
wich Bridge spanning Roanoke River~ he presented same; whereupon~ Rr. Lisk offered
t he foil owing R~olution:
(=19011) A R~OL~IO~ authorizing the performance of certain additional
services in connection with subsurface investigation in connection with the proposed
replacement of the Norwich Bridge spanning Roanoke River, as be~ofore provided by
Ordinance No.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 112.)
Nr. Lisk moved the adoption o~ the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the ~ollowin9 vote:
AYES: R~ssrs. Bos~ell~ Lisk, Perkinson~ Thomas~ Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Nebber ...............
NAYS: None ................O.
In this connection~ Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $970.00 to Capital Inprovements to provide funds for the additional
services in connection with the Norwich Bridge:
(=19012) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~9~ "Capital Improve-
meat Progran~" of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an energenc
(For ~ull text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 113.)*
Mr. Llskmoved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Boswell, Llskt Perkinson, Thomas, Trouts Mhee ler and Mayor
Webber ............................... 7.
HAYS: Hone ................O.
ACTS OF ACKNORLEDSEME~-DEPARYME~ OF PUBLIC ME.ARE: Council having
directed th*City Attorney to prepare the proper measure commending Miss Genevieve
Camden for her years of service in the Departmentof Public Melfare of the City of
Roanoke, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Link offered the following Resolution:
(z19013) A RESOLUTION relating to Riss Genevieve Camden, former Social
Service Superintendent of the Department of Public Welfare of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resol~ ion Book NO~ 34, page 113.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. PerkJnson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thom~ Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber ......................... 7.
NAYS: None ................ Oo
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
There being no further business. Mayor Webber declared the meeti~9
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, January 12, 197Q.
The Council of the City of Roanoke.met in regular meeting In the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, January 12, 19700 at 2 p.m** the regular
meeting hour, uith Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, David K. Liskt Frank N. Perkins*n, .,
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy ~. Mebber ......
ABSENT': None 0
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Birst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant 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 M. L.
Miunick, Jr., Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
December 22, 1969, having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion of Mr.
Perkins*n, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON pUBLIC .MATTERS:
SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement setting a
public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, January 12,1970, on the question of apportioning
and assessing against abutting property owners one-half of the total cost of cons*fueLing
certain public sanitary sewer mains and laterals to serve properties in the Jeffersoi
Bills area of the City of Roanoke, the matter mas before Council.
In this connection, Council having appointed a committee composed of Messr~
Julian F. Hits*, Chairman, William F. Clark, Ceorge R. Pr*as and J. Robert Thomas
for the purpose of ascertaining and apportioning the actual cost of the sewer project
equally between the City of Roanoke and abutting landowners to be sersed bi the sewel
the committee submitted the foil*ming report recommending the amounts to be finally
assessed against each abutting owner:
~January 6, 1970
The Bonorable Mayor and Members of
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Oentlemen:
By your Resolution No. 18579, adopted March 10, 1959, you
appointed the undersigned as a committee to study the matter of
the proposed construction of certain sanitary semer mains and
lines to serve various properties located in the Jefferson Hills
area of the City.
Your committee conducted its initial meeting, after pub-
lished notice thereof, on April 29, 1969, which meeting was
well attended by interested persons and citizens from the area
and at which time your committee, after an examination and ex-
planation of the project, including a detailed oral and written
report of the cost thereof and the estimated amounts proposed to
be assessed against the abutting landowners to be served by such
project, recommended that the Council approve the project. This
recommendation was approved by the Council at itu meeting held on
Ray 5, 1969, and o~ that date, after due publication of notice of
public hearing in accordance with general law, the Cozacil, by its
Ordinance No. 18698, authorized construction of the proJect, fixed
the estimated awou~s of the assessments to be made against the
abutting landowners to be served thereby, and directed that such
individual assessments be docketed in the Clerk*u Office of the
Hustings Court of the City.
Follomlng such approval, this proJect'was successfully let tm
contract and thereafter completed in a manner most satisfactory to
the City and, from all reports, to those citizens in the area. The
total cost of the work and materials of $90,488.O0,.was considerably
reduced from that originally estimated to be $103,850.75, due in part
to a favorable low and successful bid and to lower-than-anticipated
costs of acquisition for necessary rights-of-may. Rearly all of the
landowners affected by the project exhibited commendable civic con-
sciousness by donations of needed easements.
Your committee has again met for the purpose of determining and
apportioning the amounts proposed to be finally assessed against
abutting property owners served by the sewer. The reduced final total
cost of the project is reflected in the assessable front footage figure
of approximately $3.52 per front foot as opposed to that originally
estimated to be $4.07 per front foot. The amounts proposed and recommended
by your committee to be finally assessed against each abuttin9 owner,
the names of such owners, a description of each property, official tax
nueber and front footage hare been tabulated and are set out in detail
on Schedule "B", mhich is attached to and transmitted as a part of this
report.
In the interest of expediency ~ou~ c~airnan has taken the liberty
of having prepared and publisbedo according to law, a notice of public
hearing before the Council, the date of such hearing being January
1970, for the purpose of the Council's fixin9 the amounts of final
assessments for this project by appropriate resolution.
Respectfully submitted,
Si Julian F, Hirst,
Julian F. ltirst, Chairman
S Sam H McGhee III
Sam H. McGhee, for
~illiam F. Clark
S~ Georoe R. Prams
George Ro Preas
S! J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas"
No one appearing in connection with the project, Mr. Perkinson moved that
Council concur in the recommendation of the committee and offered the following Reso-
lution fixing and approving the amounts to be finally assessed against abutting pro-
perty owners served by said sewer:
(#19014) A RESOLUTION ~elating to the Jefferson Hills sanitary sewer pro-
Ject; fixing and approving the amounts to be finally assessed against abutting proper
owners served by said sewer; and providing'for the recordation ~f the amounts of said
final assessments in the Judgment Lien Docket in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings
Cou~t of the City of Roanoke.
(For fuli text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 116.)
Mr. Perklnson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion s~s sec*nde
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote;
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AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsh, Perkinsont Thomas, Troutt Wheeler and Hayer
Webber ................................ 7.
HAYS: None ................... Oo
SPECXAL PERMITS*STREETS AND ALLEYS: Mr. Charlie R.' Parker, Jr.. President,
Hlghts of Roanoke, Incorporated, appeared before Council and requested permission to
encroach on city property for the ~ rpose of erecting a fence around property locate
at 1731 Melrose Aveauet-M.-~o ·
In a discussion of the matter, MFo Parker advised that the main reason for
the fence is that vandalism is becoming an increasing problem in the area and that
the only solution to the problem mould be the erection of such a fence.
Mr. Trout meed that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimoasly adopted,
ZONING: Mrs. Zaman K, HcManamay appeared before Council and requested that he
be issued a special permit in order for her to continue the operation Of a day nurse
in bev home at 251S Broad Streett M. ~.
In a discussioaof the matter, the City Attorney advised that since Mrs. MeMnon-
way did not apply for a certificate of occupancy under the last amendment to the
Zonln9 Ordinance in connection with nonconforming uses the Zoning Ordinance would
have to be amended once again in order for Mrs. McRanaway to apply for said certifi-
cate of occupancy at this time.
After a further discussion of the question, Mr. Trout moved that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure am*odin9 the
Zoning Ordinance in connection with certificates of occupancy for nonconforming lots~'
The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LI6HTS: A communication from the Appalachian Pomer Company transmittJ g
a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of December,
was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-CITY SERGEANT-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD: Council having received and
filed, pending further action by the City Sergeant. a communication from the State
Compensation Board approving certain salary adjustments for employees in the Office
of the City Sergeant, effective January 1t lq?Ot a communication from the State
Compensation Board advising that it cannot make any further salary adjustments at
this time but that the Compensation Board ~ill again consider further salary adjust-
ments ~hen the budget of the City Sergeant is considered in April, 1970, ~as before
the
In this connection, a communication from the City Sergeant requesting that
Council appropriate additional funds to cover the salary increases granted by the
State Compensation Board, was also before Council.
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Hr, Thomas moved that the communications be received and filed, The mo,lot
was seconded by Mr, Trout end oaatmously adopted.
Mr, Ferkinscn them mw ed that the matter be referred to the City-Attorney
for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr, Trout and
unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. John D, Copenhavert Attorney,
representing Messrs. Junius E. Fuqua, et mx** and John C. Boone, et mx., requesting
that a portion of 20th Street, No E., lying between the south aide of Orange Avenue
and Purcell Avenue, N. E,, bev~ate~ discontinued and closed, was before Council.
Mr. Link offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment of
viewers in connection mith the application for closing the street:
(m19015) A R£SOLUTION providing for the appointment of five freeholders,
any three of whom may actt as viewers in connection with the petition of Junious
and Lucy J. Fuqua, and JOhn C. and Oladys A, tigon, to permanently close and vacate a
portion of 20th Street, N. E., lying between the South side of Orange Avenue and
Purcell Avenuet N. E** and extending from Orange Avenue, N, E., in a Southerly direc-
tion 120 feet, more or less, to the North side Of a ten (10) foot alley located in
Dlocks 19 and 20, Jackson Park, said portion Of street lying between lots designated
Official Tax Nos. 3330101 and 3221537.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 117.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...............................
NAYS: None ......................O.
Mr. Thomas 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. Perkinsou and unanimously adopted.
WARS: A communication from Mr. Wayne Johnston, Chairman, University of
Virginia Young Republican Club, requesting that the Council of the City of Roanoke
adopt a Resolution supporting the efforts of the President Of the United States to
attain a lasting peace, was before the body.
Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
DEPARZMENT OF PUBLIC RELFARE-DELIQUENT TAXES: A communication from Mr.
Cecil Simmons, 1405 19th Street, N. E., complaining of a lien against bis property
because he is a recipient of public welfare and requesting that he he permitted to
become self-supporting by soliciting aid on city streets, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study
and report. The motion was seconded by Mr. {rout and unanimously adopted.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDgET-CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted a written report recomme ding
that $100.00 be appropriated to Operating Supplies and Materials ia the.budget of
the City Engineer to provide funds for repairs.to the printing machine i* that *flit!
Mr. Perhinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the foil*ming emergency Ordinance:
(#19016) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain. Section a55, *Engineering,#
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34,,page 118.)
Mr, Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas sec*nde*
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins*no Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber ......................... ?.
NAYS: None ................ O,
HEALTH DEPARTMEKI: The City Manager submitted awritten report transmittl~
a report of the Health Department as to its expenditures under the state-local hospi-
talization program for the first six months operation of, the fiscal year 1969-70:
Mr, Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having authorized.the City Manager to enter into contrac!
mith John Talbert and Associates, Incorporated, to make and present a Raster Plan
Study of Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, for the lump sun of $17,500.00, the. CMl
Manager submitted a.written report.advising that approval has been given by the Stat8
Corporation Commission to participate in the amount of $6,?50,00 toward said study,
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
agreement with the Commonsealth of Virginia, Division of Aeronautics, to provide for
acceptance of the $8,?50.00:
(=19017) A RESOLUTION accepting a grant of funds from the Commonwealth
of Virginia for use in payment of the costs of a study of the Hoanoke Municipal
Airport, under certain terms and conditions.
(For full text, see Resolution. Hook No. 34t page 119.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion,was seconded
by Mr. Hheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................
NAYS: None .................O.
,ZONINH: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of The First National Exchange Ba~k of Virgini;
that three,parcels of land located on the. southerly side of Hershberger Road, N.
described as Lots 1, 1-A and 2-A, Block 1, Eden Park Rap, Official Tax Nos. 2281101
and 2261102, be fez*ned from RG-1, General Residential District, and RD, Duplex HesS.
dcatial District, to C-l, Office and Institntional District, the City Planning Comml~
sion submitted a written report recommending that the request for rezoning be grantee
#r. Mheeler moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be bel
at 2 pem,e Monday, February 9, 1970. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Treat and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for studyt
report and recommendation the request of Orerstreet Foods, Incorporated, that proper-
ty described as Lets I - 3, inclusive, Block 120 Jackson Park Subdivision Mapo Offi-
cial Tax Sos, 3222001 - 3222003, Inclusive, be fez*ned from RD, Duplex Residential
to LM, Light Manufacturing District, the City Planning Commission submitted a mritte~
report recommending that the request for fez*ming be granted.
Mr. Mheeler moved that a public hearing on the request for fez*ming be
at 2 p.m., Monday, February 9, 1970o The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unani-
mously adopted,
ZO~I~G: The Board of Zonin9 Appeals submitted its annual report for the
year 1969.
Mr. Perkfnson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion Has
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, ·
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SRMER AND STORM DRAINS: Council having referred to a committee composed
report and recommendation a request of the City of Salem that the contract between t~
City of Roanoke and the Tomn of Salem, now the City of Salem, dated October 16~ 1953~
dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial wastes~ be amended by deleting
6.G2 acres of Area "C' and adding 0.02 acres designated as Area "C-l" located ~est
of the City of Salem; and requests of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County thal
the contract between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke dated September
1~$4, dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial mantes, be amended by
adding thereto a 240-acre tract of land located east of Virginia State Route ~05; a
4~.~-acre.tract of land located south of Virginia Secondary Rot~ ~O?; and a 44.39-
with regard to said requests:
"Roanoke, Virginia January 12, 1970
.To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Your sewer committee has met to review the pending resolutions
to the City of Roanoke.from the City of Salem and the County of
Roanoke for additions to or revisions in areas in the County of
Roanoke for public se~er service with connection to the City system
and ultimate treatment by the City of Roanoke. The following report
is made by the committee relative to all such petitions now currently
pending.
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1. City Council on December 8e 19690 received a resolution r~om the
City of Salem Yequestlng the deletion of un area ~f 8,82 acres
designated as area "C' and adding un area of 8,82 acres desig-
nated as area 'C-Im all located west of the City of Salem. Tour
committee feels that this substitution is lo order and would
recommend approval by the City CouncU. The substituion is ba~ed
on providing service to an area that has a definite potential
development as opposed to the previous' area ~or which developwent
is not Immediately pending,
2. County of Roanoke by resolution dated Harch 26, 1969, requested the
addition of an area of approximately 240 acres owned by T. J. Andrews,
Ida Mae Holland and Others. This area is east of the Ingersoll Rand
development in the north County area off of the old Hollins Road. It
would be anticipated this ~ould be s~rved through County lines now ex-
tended to Ingersoll Rand and come to Roanoke by the Tinker Creek Inter-
ceptor. Re~ief and improvement of this interceptor is now under con-
struction to provide available Capacity in this area. There has, hom-
ever~ been some question concerning thp consistency of metering by
the County on the Tinker Creek interceptor with extended periods of
time during which the metering station has not functioned, It is the
opinion of the committee that approval of this area should be held in
abeyance pending further investigation of the metering arrangements
and review with the County of Its provision of metering equipment
that would consistently record volume flom. ,.
3. The County Board of Supervisors by resolution dated Rarch 26, 1969, re-
quested in behalf of Old Dominion Homes, Incorporated, the addition of
approximately 49.6 acres. This tract is located on or partially in the
Back Creek Natershed adjacent to Penn Forest Subdivision and near the
new Cave Spring High School. City engineers advise the committee that
they have been informed that sewage from this area would be pumped into
the County"s Murray Run line which itself is pumped back into. the Hud
Lick Interceptor. While the area through which sewage quantities
generate are quite smalle t~e engineering department raises, a question
as to the principal of pumping across watersheds into lines which un-
doubtedly are not designed to serve such areas. The Hurray Hun finn in
being pumped into the Mud Lick Interceptor due to interceptor facilities
not being in existence in the Hurray Hun area beyond the corporate limits
and due to a limitation on capacity within the City limits. A relief
of th~s line was given secopd priority, in the consulting, engineering
study of 1966 and thus this relief from the Murray Run line in not In
the capital program. Ho~evert it is the opinion of the committee that
the City has been open at all times to jointly reviewing with the Coun-
ty new line construction as would benefit development within the County.
Since it is understood through the engineering department that it is
proposed to pump sewage which would flow toward Hack Creek, this is
doubling affecting the Mud Lick line. It is the opinion of your
committee that this arrangement of pumping from watershed to ~atershed
is a questionable procedure and that this petition should be held in
abeyance and the County so advised in order that they might ~lve further
study to any possible alternates for the handling of waste disposal from
this area.
4. Roanoke County by resolution dated November 12t i969, requested the
addition of a 44.39-acre tract located on Cove Road adjacent to the
Glen Cove subdivision be included as a resolution area. This is pro-
perty of the Roanoke County School Hoard. This tract lies in the
Peters Creek Watershed area and adjoins sewer resolution area No. 50
which includes this Glen Cove subdivision. Apparently ail transmission'
facilities are capable of handling the anticipated flow from this tract.
The committee ~ould recommend that the City Council by resolution approve
the incorporation of this area.
The committee further recommended that the rate of charge to be made by
the City to the County of Roanoke for accepting and treating the waste from
are No. ~ above he in accordance with the formula now generally agreed upon
between th? C~ty and the County for ail neu area. This formula is in the
agreements for areas that have been received this year and Is specifically
set out iff the City Council*s Hesolution No. 18689 of April 280 1969, at
which time two new resolution areas were added.
Item one above for the City of Salem is a substitution of a new area
for a deletion of an area of equal size. As this is not additional
territory, it is not felt that the general agreement as to a new rate for-
mula for added areas would apply in this case.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Hampton ~. Thomas,
Hampton W. Thomas, Chairman
S! Vincent S. Mheeler
Vincent S. Nheeler
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst*
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Hr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the commltt(
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measures. The motion mas seconded by Mro ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for
studYt report and recommendation a report from the City Hanager calling attention to
the need for repairs to Runway 15/33 at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport with a
viem of giving the replacement of Runway 15/33 priority over-the project for the
extension of Runway $123, the. Airport Advisory Commission submitted the following
port advising that city forces will repair the three worst spots on Runway 15/33 out
of available maintenance funds:
"Roanoke, Virgioia
January 12, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday. January 5, 1970,.Mr. Hirst advised City Council of the
situation with re~t to Runway 15/33 at the Airport and alerted Council
,to the fact that he would be coming back to Council at an early date
regarding this situation. As a result of Mr. Hits*ts report, at the
City's request, Mr. Rilliam ~hittle and Mr. Frank Wilkerson, representa-
tives of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Joined Vice Mayor
Trout, your committee chairman,,City representatives and representatives
of Piedmont Airlines at Woodrum Airport on Wednesday, January 7, 1970.
The ~amaged area of this runway was visually inspected and a discus-
siOn mas held with regards to what action should be taken to correct
the broken areas. It was agreed that immediate repairs are needed to
return the runway to its full capability. This ~ill be accouplished at
City expenses and will include subbase investigation as veil as patching
Of segments of the deteriorated.runway pavements. -This will require an
additional appropriation by Council as I will d~cuss later in this report.
The FAA representatives agree that the 1600-f~ot extension of Runway
15/33, constructed in 1962, was underdesigned to adequately accommodate
the weight of present-day Jet aircraft. Therefore, they feel that a pro-
ject should.be prepared and submitted at the earli~ practical date to
provide an asphalt overlay on this runway capable of accommodating
170,O00-pound gross.loads, As this project would upgrade the runway,
subject to the availability of funds it would be eligible for 50 percent
cost participation by the FAA.
It was their recommendation that in our engineering study we analyze
the status of the remaining pavement areas of the airport to ascertain
their capability to accommodate the same gross loading and should it not
be adequate, City Council might desire to consider upgrading these
otherareas.. They further recommend that we overlay only a width of 75
feet of the runway with the thickest portion to be at the center Of the
runway and tapering to-the grade of the existing.runway between 35 and
40 feet on either side of the center line.
Until an analysis of the entir~ airfield pavement area is com-
.plete andengJneering plans and specifications are prepared we cannot
provide City Council with a realistic cost of this proposal to overlay
the deteriorated runway as well as any other area which might,be involved.
Maintenance funds in the amount of $37,000 remain in this account
at the present time. We will repair the three ~orst spots on this run-
way from this account. Should further deterioration occur and additional
funds be needed, quite possibly ~e will have to come back to Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Vincent S. Mheeler
Vincent $. Wheeler
Chairman"
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Wv. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the rep*vt or the Airport Advisor
Commission. The motion was seconded b7 Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
~NFINISflED DBSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION (FCLAIRS:
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS;
ZONING: Ordinance Nog 19000, rezonJng property located on the north aide
of Brambleton Avenue, S, W., described as Lots I - 40 inclusive, Official Tax No.
16506D1, from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial
District, having previously been before Council for its first readlngt read and laid
over, was again before the body.
In this connection, Mr. Robert F. Stone appeared before Council in opposi-
tion to the proposed rezoning and urged that Council postpone final adoption of the
Ordinance until a more comprehensive study of the area can be made,
After a discussion of the mattert Mr. Thomas offered the following ordinan~e
for its second reading and final adoption;.
(~IgOOS) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1t Section 2, of The
Code of the C~ty of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 165, Sectional 1966 Zon"
Hap, City of Roanoke, l~ relation to
(For full t~xt of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 114o)
Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Or~ nance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. T~out and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. perkioson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ........ 5
NAYS: Messrs. Boswell and List ..........................................
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19009, rezoniug property located on.the east side o~
Hershberger Road, N. W,~ described ~s tferahberger Road Acreage, Official Tax No.
2170102, from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to C-l, Office.and Institu-
tional District, having previously been before Council fo r its first reading, read
and laid over, was again b~re the body, Mr. Lisk offering the following for its
second reading and final adoption:
(Ulg0Og) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1, § 2, of The Code of
the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 217, Sectional 1966 Zone Map,
City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 115.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. -The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the f~llowing vote:
AYES: Messrso Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trou{, Wheeler and Mayor Webber--6
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .............................. ~ .......................
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.STREET LIGHTS-APPALACHIAN POWER COMPanY: Mr. Thomas offered the following
emergency Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement with the
Appalachian Power Compan~ extending for a period of sfx months from December 31, Ir6"
the contracts for providing street lighting and electric power at the same rates and
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upon the name termn and conditions as are prevailing under the present contracts for
(a19018) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreement
uith Appalachian Power Company extending, for a period of six (6) months from
December 31, 1969, the contracts for providing street lighting and electric power,
the some rates and UpOn the same terms and conditions as are prevailing under the
present contracts for such services; and providing rot an emergency.
(For full teat of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 120.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Troutt Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......... ~ .........................
NAYS: None .....................O,
PLANNING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure approving and concurring in the appointment by the City Manager of Mr. Lo*hal
Mermelstein as Planning Director of the City of Roanoke, effective February 2, 1970,
at an annual rate of $16,000.00, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered
the following Resolution:
(=19019) A RESOLUTION approvin9 the City ManagerOs employment of a Plannin
Director, at an annual salary rate of $16,000.00.
(For full teat of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 121.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was second
by Mr. Lisa and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber---
NAYS: Mr. ~oswell ........................................................
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SALE OF PROPERTY-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Mr. Trout read the following prepare
statement in connectionwith refurbishing the former Reid and Cutshall Building so
that the Police Department can be relocated to said building:
"PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING
It is obvious in society's day to day efforts to protect the citi-
zens from the suffering, fear and property loss produced by crime, and
the threat of crime, the pollcemanoccupies the front line. It is he
who directly confronts criminal situations and it is to him that the-
public looks for personal safety.
What is distinctive about the responsibility of the police is that
they are charged with performing their duties in an area where all eyes
are upon them and where the going is'the roughest, on the street. Since
this is a time of increasing crime, increasing social unrest, and
increasing public sensitivity to both, it is a time when police work is
particularly important, complicated, and demanding.
Because of these reasons, many cities are constructing and developing
public safety buildings in order t o give a much needed identity to thai r
police departments. Such buildings increase the confidence of the public
and the ability of the police department to carry out policies and programs
for the daily protection of all citizens.
Therefore, I vies it most important for the City of Roanoke to
begin immediately to refurbish the Reid ~ Cutshall building and-relo-
cate the Police Department in it.
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There is impressive evidence that la many cities there are
too rea policemen, The current police population ratio or 1,7
policemen per thousand citizens obscures many differences from
city to city and region to region, Even the big city ratio of
203 per thousand is misleading, for in San Diego there are 1.07
policemen per thousand citizens and in Boston, 4,04,
Each municipality should ca£efully assess the manpomer needs
of its police agency on the basis of the efficient use of all it.$
personnel and should provide the resources required to me~t the
need for lncreas~dpersonnel if such a need is fonnd to exist.
The police recruitment during the past couple of months has
reached 'its "high-ua*er" mark and this is a major achie~nent for our
Police Department. Citizens of Roanoke Valley, and taxpayers of
Roanoke Cit'y i~ particular, can look uith pride toward the record
number of policemen employed in the Department. ~hen the existing
five vacancies are filled, then Roanoke mill hare a record 162
policemen in the Department,
Mhen Council appropriated additional funds for 14 new police-
men, funds Were Included la the budget for a 12-m~th perlSd.. The
hiring of 14 additional policemen at one time mould have been impos-
sible; therefore, there is a sum of unexpended funds in the personnel
account. This should be somewhat over $30,000, Rhea the five addi-
tional policemen are hired, this will result in additional funds re-
turning to the general fund. It is my recommendation that these
unexpended funds should be made available to the City Manager to
begin at once the refurbishing of the Reid ~ Cutahall Building. If
we do not take any action, this will result in the funds lying idle
for approximately six months; and I feel that we should immediately
begin moving our policemen into the new facility.
It is apparent that nationwide the number of' police does not
keep pace with the relocation of the population and the attendant
increases in crime nod police responsibilities. If Roanoke fits in
this situationt then we, by all &mans, should mate some adjustments."
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Dosmell expressed the opinion that any
excess money in the General Fund should be used toward remodeling the Municipal
Duilding and providing adequate facilities for the courts of record.
Mr. Perkinson stated that although he can understand Mr. Doswell*s point of
view he is also inclined to believe that the Police Department is very much over-
crowded in its present quarters and expressed the opinion that something should be
done to relieve the situation.
After a lengthy discussion of the question, Mr. Thomas moved that the mattel
be referred to a committee composed of Messrs. James O. Trout, Chairman, J. Robert
Thomas, Julian F. Bits* and Dr. Roy A. Alcorn for study, report and recommendation to
Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkiflson and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. Trout moved that the Mayor name a
committee to be composed of a Councilman, the Assistant City Manager, the Director of
Parks and Recreation and the City Planner for th~ purpose of carrying out research fop
available federal and state funds for outdoor recreation programs.
In a discussion of the mattert Mr. Link e~pressed the opinion that there
is a great need for a Federal Coordinator who~e job would be to seek out various pro-
grams in mhich the city ~ould acquire federal aid for outdoor recreational purposes.
The motion failed for lack of a sea~d.
Mr. Thomas then movd that Mr. Trout be requested to investigate the matter
further and report bach to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
adopted, Mr. Link voting no.
Him
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Mayor Mebber pointed out that the terms of Mrs. Merger
Mhlttaker, Mr. Morton Honeyman and Mr'. Frank B. Mundy as members of the Housing and
Hygiene Hoard will expire an January 31, 19700 and called for nominations to fill
the vacancies.
Mr. Perkinson placed.in nomination the names of Margaret S. Whittaker,
Morton Hoaeyman and Frank H. Mundy.
There being no further nominations, Mrs. Margaret S. Whittaker, Mr. Morton
Honeyman and Mr. Frank H. Mundy were reelected as members of the Housing and Hygiene
Board for terms of two years each beginning February 1, 1~?0, by the folloming vote:
FOR MRS. MHITTAKEM, MM. HOWEYMAN AND MR. MUNDY: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk,
Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor Mebber .......................
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEET lNG
Monday, January lgj 1970
The Council of the City of ~oanok~ met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, January 19~ lETO, at 2 p,m,*, the regular
meet'lng hour, ~lth Mayor Robber presiding,
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, ~avid K.' Lisk, Frank N, Perkins*ut
Bampto~ M. 'Thomas, Ja~es O. Trout,' Vlnc~ent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L, Robber ..... 7,1
ABSENT: NONE .................................... ........ -'- ............. O.
OFFICERS PR~S£NT: 'Mr. Julian F, Birst, City Manager. Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Ass'is*ant' City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J, Robert
Thomas, ~Jty Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend John
Cochran, Minister of Education, First Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
December 29, 1969, having been furnished each member Of Council, on motion of Mr.
Trout, seconded by Mr, Boswell and unanimounsly adopted, the readi ng thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes appr~ve~ as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
BUDGET-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE-PLANNING: Council having appropriated
$7,475.00 in its 1969-70 budget to provide funds to carry out a program for the
removal of condemned buildings in the City of Roanoke, the Reverend Charles T. Green
appeared before the body and requested that additional funds be appropriated for the
removal Of condemned houses in the area, Reverend Green pointing out that it is in
the best interest of the community that these houses be razed.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council as to mb*thor or not additional funds
should be appropriated for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
LICENSES: Mr. Nick Lee appeared before Council and requested that the
license tax on palm-reading be reduced.
Mr. Thomas moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to study the question
and to submit their report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. John W. Boswell, Chairman, David K. Lisk,
and J. Robert Thomas as members oI the committee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: A communication from Judge Erne$
Ball*u, transmitting a certified copy of an order appointing a committee to examine
courthouse, or otherwise, and report to the court as to whether the courthouse, or
othermise, of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, is insecure, or out of repair of otherw se
insufficient, Was before Council.
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Mr, Thomas moved that the communication and certified copy of the order be
received and filed, The motion mas seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS-DEPARTMENT OF PURLIC MELFARK: A communication from Mr. James H.
!Stampert Direct*rs TAP Program Planning ~ Evaluation, Total Action Against Poverty
in Roanoke Valley, transmitting copy of CAP Form 46, Checkpoint Procedure for
Coordination Between CAP and Other, Anti-Poverty Activities mith the request that
Section II and III of the form be completed by the Council of the City of Roanoke and
returned to him, mas before the body.
In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager advised that this Is an
annual form issued by Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley uhich is set up
by the federal government and is intended'to assure the government that TAP has re-
quested suggestions from the local goven lng bodies for changes in the TAP program milch
said body believes Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley ought to consider
in its annual planning process and also proposals for how TAP Projects might com
and be coordinated with the current and planned efforts Of the body to eliminate
poverty.
After a further discussion of the matter, Mr, Lisk moved that the form be
referred to the City Manager to fill out with the understanding that if he has any
questions concerning same the matter will he brought back to Council for guidance.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS-STREETS AND ALLEYS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: A
communication from Mrs. Robert Leonard, President of the Wilduood Civic League re-
questing that the completion of the s t~rm drain from Mecca Street, N. E., to Glade
Creek; correcting the drainaRe problem in the 2400 block of Eiflg Street, N. E., and
Clime Street, N. E.t.between King Street and Dunkirk Street; and elevating and im-
proving the pavement on a bad curve on ldl~ild Boulevard, N. E., and resurfacing
Idlewild Boulevard, N. E., from Dell Avenue, to Atherly Avenue, be considered in the
1970-71 budget, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas mo~ed that the matter be referred to the 1970-71 budget study,
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-COMMO~EALTH*S ATTORNEY: Council having referred to the City Attor-
ney for preparation Of the proper measure providing for the printing of on appellee*s
brief in the case of Rufus Jackson versus the City of Roanoke, a conviction of drunk
driving under a city Ordinance rather than under the state statute, a communication
from the State Compensation Board advising that the Compensation Board is of the Ol
that the total expenditure of $225.00 should be paid by the Cityof Roanoke, was be-
fore the body.
Mr. Trout offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating ~225.00
to Printing and Office Supplies in the budget of the Commonwealth's Attorney to pro-
vide funds for the total cost of printing the appellee*s brief: ,
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(n19020) AN ORDINAHCE to amend and reordain Section ~22t "Commonwealth's
Attorneyt" or the 1969o70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance ,,ok No, 340 page 122.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded
by Hr, Liah and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsh, Perkinson, Th,mast Troutt Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................... 7.
NAYS: None ........ On
SPECIAL pERMITS: A communication from the Reverend James A. Stephens.
Pastor of the Church of God, 1913 Wllliamson Roadt N. E., advising that the present
facilities of the church are not adequate t o meet present Sunday school requimments
and requesting that Council issue a temporary permit to enable him to park a class-
roam trailer on church property, was before the body.
In a discussion of the matter. Reverend Stephens advised that the trailer
mould be parked on the property approximately one year, that by the end of that
time other facilities would be available.
Mr. Trout moved that Council grant the request 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.
BUDGET-SCIIOOLS: A communication from Mr. H. W. Crenshaw, Assistant Business
ti that ' O 008
Manager and Deputy Clerk of the Roanoke City School Board, reques ng ~7.11 .
be appropriated to "Schools - Manpower Development and Training Act." of the 1969-70f
school board budget, to provide funds for the training of 18 combination welders, said
amount to be one hundred per cent reimbursed from federal funds with the exception
$1,470.00 to be used for "in kind" matching physical facilities, was before the body,
Mr. Link moved*hat Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City ach.ti
Board and offered the.following emergency Ordinance:
(g19021) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section g21000 - "Schools -
M~npower Development and Training Act, . of the 1969-T0 Appropriation Ordinance, and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 34, page 12~)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Ooswell ..................~ .
BUDOET-SCBOOLS: A communication from Mr. H. W. Crenshaw, Assistant Busine s
Manager and Deputy Clerk of the Roanoke City School Board requesting certain transfers
of remaining unexpended balances in the capital improvement fund of the 1969-70
.
.
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Mr. Thoma~ moved that Co, nell concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(u19022) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section nog, "Capital rondo"
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34t page
Mr, Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Hr, Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Re~=rs, Boswell, Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Troutt Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: None ................ O.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from Hr. H. K. Crenshaw, Assistant Busine~
Manager and Deputy Clerk of the Roanoke City School Board requesting that $3,025.00
appropriated to provide funds for the 1969-70 Kindergarten Follom-Up Study, advising
that this study will require fifty per cent local matching funds mhich have already
been appropriated under Section ~13000, "Schfl4s - Risc.liana.gus," of the 1969-70
school board budget, was before the body.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City School
Board and offered the following ~mergency Ordinance:
(u19023) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~59000, "Schools -
Kindergarten Follow-Up Study," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinancet and providing
for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 123.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler a,nd Mayor Webber--6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .......................................................1.
BUDGET-CITY SERGEANT: A communication from the City Sergeant advising that
Judge Ernest W. Ballon entered orders in the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke
changing his bond from $15,000.00 to ~30,O00. OOand ordered that all Jail personnel
and deputies be bonded in the amount of $5,000.00 eacht resulting in a bond premium
of $903.00, pointing out that Council appropriated $000.00 to his 1969-70 budget for
bond premiums and requesting that Council appropriate an additional ~103..00 to cover
the additional amount incurred, was before the body.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the City Sergeant
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19024) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~23, "Sergeant," of ti
lgCg-~D Appropriation Ordinancet and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinancet see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 124.)
Rt. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance~ The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor ~ebber ................... 7.
NAYS: None .......... O,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
· PLANNING: The City Manager nebmittod a mrltten roport transmitting a
Review of Applications [or Federal Fends established by the Fifth Planning District
CommissiOn for review of applications for federal fends in certain instances where
clearance through the Fifth Planning District Commission is a condition of fund
procedure.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
AIR POLLHTION CONTROL: Council having referred to the CitI Attorney for
study, report and recommendation a report of the City Manager recommending that
Section 4 (b) (3), Advisory and Appeal Board, of the City of Roanoke Air Pollution
Control Ordinance, l%g, be amended to provide that no member of the Advisory and
Appeal Board shall be an owner or have any interest in, or he a director or employee
or have any other connection mith any namer who is operating equipment under a
variance granted under Section 12 of said Ordinance, the City Manager submitted the
following report withdrawing his recommendation and suggesting that Council signify
its intent that any member of the Advisory and Appeal Board shall not be operating
u~der a variance granted by Section 12 of the Ordinance at the tine of his appoint-
ment:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 19, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At my recommendation on December 22, 1969, you referred
to the City Attorney a proposal of an amendment to the new Air
Pollution Control Ordinance as to certain qualifications for
members of the Advisory and Appeal Board. This proposal was
largely prompted by a letter that had come to the Mayor and
Council from Mr. Jennings T. Bird who suggested that the
Ordinance restrict from board membership any owner, et ceterat
operating a noncomplying air pollution source or operating
under a variance. My recommended revisions to you considered
that restrictions from board appointment of a noncomplying owner-
ship would be difficult but that an owner who was operating under
a variance would be of sufficient cause that he not be appointed
to the Appeal Board.
Since earlier writing you, I have realized that any
amendment must receive prior state approval. This fact, com-
bined mith the newness of the ordinance, causes me to withdraw
my earlier recommendatinn and submit that.the ordinance, as
adopted, be left es it is because I do not think that the
time and correspondence involved would justify a revision.
I would suggest that the Council by motion or by resolution
signify its intentt if such would bethe wish or intent of the
Council, that appointment to the Advisory and Appeal Board not be
made of any omner~ et cetera, operating, at the time of his
appointment, under a variance granted under Section 12 of the
ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirer
Julian F. Hirer
City Manager"
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Mr. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(=19025) A RESOLtrflON stating the Co~ncilts present intent with respect
to appd ri, merits to the City's Air Pollution Control Advisory and Appeal Board.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 124,)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second~
by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,no Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Mebber ........................ ?.
NAYS: None ............... O.
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLXC ~ELFAR£: The City Manager submitted the folio, ng
report recommending that ~535t000.00 be appropriated to 'Aid to Dependent Children,
$40,000.00 to Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled, ~16,000.00 to General Relief
and that credit be given for $50,000.00 anticipated to be overage in Old Age Assis-
tance under Section a37, "Public Assistance," of the 1969-70 budget, to provide
funds for the remainder of the fiscal year:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 19, 1970
Bonorable ~ayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia.
Based on expenditures and expensives for the first six months
of the current fiscal year we do not anticpate there to be adequate
funds in certain welfare categories for the remainder of this fiscal
year. The trends, caused by various factors, were described in some
detail in welfare department materials submitted to City Council
several meet'ings ago when the state budget sas under consideration.
Briefly, there were 300 more Aid to Dependent Children cases
(ADC) in November, 1969 over November, 1968. This is approximately
40 percent increase. ADC cases totaled 1,031 in beginning
December, 1969, and 1,070, January,l, 1970, a 29-case increase in
one month.
Removal of controls, absence of certain ~tldelines, removal of
residency restrictions, increase of items essential, increases in
allowar~e amounts and inflation are creating the problem,.
There is attached a summary of expenditures, appropriations,
overages and inadequacies of funds. It is recommended ~535,000
be appropriated to ADC, $40,000 be appropriated to Aid to Permanently
and Totally Disabled ~nd $16,000to General Relief and that credit
be given for.$50,O00 anticipated to be overage in Old Age ~ssistance
for a net appropriation of $541,000 includtn9 Federal, State and
Lo~al share.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hi'rst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager pointed out that cnseload~
hare increased within the last year, that monthly payments to clients has increased
and that this increased cost of allowance is a major factor to the need for more
money, the City Manager also stating that the Uelrare Department is denying approxi-
mately 31 per cent of its hem applications for public assistance at this time.
The City Manager also pointed oat that there are two alternatives to the
problem, the first being that if Council appropriates the recommended amounts the
Department of Public Welfare cnn continue as it has in the past and the second being
that if Council does not appropriate any additional money the Department will have
to gauge Its expenditures which will result in the consideration of no further nee
cases for public assistance.
Mr. Thomas expressed the opinion that Council should have the opportunity
to review the budget of the Department of Public Welfare on a month to month basis
and asked the City Manager if he could foresee any difficulty in this arrangement.
The City Manager advised that it would be difficult to project the needs
of the Depastmeflt of Public Welfare on a month to month basis.
After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that Council
take the matter under consideration until such time as a report is submitted by the
City Auditor giving an analysis of the status of the budget of the Department of Pub
Welfare. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted, Mr. Lish voting no.
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation the request of tenants of the Lansdomne Park Housin
Project that certain changes be made in the management of the Project, the City Mana!
submitted the following report recommendin9 that no further a'ction be taken in this
matter:
"Roanoke', Virginia
January 19, 1970
lion*Fable Mayor and City Council
Roan*kef' Virginia
Gentlemen:
On October ~0, 1969, the City Council, at its meeting that
date, received a petition with 73 signatures requesting changes
in the management of the Lansdowne Park Housing Project. The
actual petition presented that day had 65 signatures; however, an
additional sheet that came in brought the total to 73.
The, petition listed 14 items of complaint including discourteous
office attitude, not wanting to pay for apartment damage, electric
billing procedure, pet treatment of tenants, unfair rent penalty,
phone in room of choice, etc. ~'
The City Council referred the petition to me for study, report
and recommendation. I herewith reply.
As I informed City Council, I then referred the petition to the
Citizens* Advisory Committee considering a matter of this type to be
in the category of the purpose of that committee. The committee
scheduled and held an open hearing on the petition at the Lansdomfle
Project. There was a good attendance of the members of the committee.
The hearing was well publicized. There was a large number of persons
present. However not one single person spoke as having signed the pe-
tition. Further not one person expressed themselves ~ having any
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complaint or objection to the Project with the one exception of a
lady who objected to her electric bill being too high, Nlth this
response the Advisory Committee sent the petition on back to me.
l.then became c~rious as to mhat bad happened to these 73
people mbo had had such strong complaints'about the project, In
mid-December I met with four o( our City personnel who have good
experience and ability in public contact. The names.on the petition
were divided wl~b each of the personnel given an individual group
to con,act. They were to ask only three questions: Did.yon sign
this petition? Did you know what the pqtition said?; and Do you
remember who asked you to sign it? Response to the questions was
to be entirely voluntary, me were eot to push for answers, not to
ask any other questions and to only note any comments made. The
survey was made in one morning, only one attempted contact per
signature and any that could not be contacted on first try, we did
not go back. RhaL we learned mas Inter,lng. It should be added
that the people contacted Mere excellent in their cooperation and
receiving of our questions.
We start with 73 signatures. Five were duplicate names. One
mas a child. This leaves 67.
TM*lye of the people signing did not live in Lansdowne having
moved elsewhere at one tine or another. One person had never lived
in Lansdowne. This leaves 54.
Eleven names were of people Mbo said they did not sign the
petition plus two people who particularly were shown their
signature and said it Mas not the~ S. This leaves
many and noted them. As to mhat the petition was fort we
received the following;
I - thought it Mas about street lights.
I - thought it Mas for a street crossing light.
I - wanted her apartment painted.
I - was told it Mas to keep Appalachian from taking over.
2 - thought only about light bills.
I - thought it said they would attend a meeting.
I - thought it was against having a tenant evicted.
10 - did not know what it mas about.
This group totals 18 who I would say Mere not 'amaret at all, of the
contents of the petition. This leaves
The petitio~ mas peas*nelly presented to City Council by Mrs. Dolly
Harris who also signed it. According to.advice to me, she officially
rented her unit in Lansdowne Friday, October 17, 196g, and moved furniture
in and commenced occupancyt Monday, October 20, 1969, the same day she
appeared before City Council with the petition of 14 complaints against
the Project. It is felt this name can be cancelled. This leaves 22.
We could not reach on th~ day me visited the area 15 of the persons
and as stated we did not attempt a follom up. This leaves us with
persons who might be reasonably bona fide complainants and valid complainer
out of the original 73.
One of these seven wrote the letter to City Council advising the
petition mas forthcoming and this individual is or MaS either president
or other officer in the local Welfare Rights group.
This is an unfortunate situation. The petition was brought to City
Council without any contact mtth the Housing Authority who operates the
Project. It took t~e time and attention of the Council and its staff.
It took the time of the members of the Advisory Committee. Howevert
don*t think City Council, city personnel or the Advisory Committee
begrudge any time or work in behalf of reasonable problems or complaints
or in time or work in bettering conditions for any of the people in the
City. The unfortunate side is that ~hat took place made the people in
Land*wee appear in a bad light. As far as we can find, their complaints
mere few, yet they mere innocently led into something like this. It
built friction among people living in the Project. It agitated where
there mas not agitation. Apparently, in my opinion, the people mere
taken advantage of, were used and mere made to seem mhat they aren*t.
This is unfortunate because these are people who should not be taken
advantage of and used but mbo are, for the most part, deserving of
consideration and help.
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Now how did this come about, I will report my opinion, The
two persons who came before City Council with the petition on
October 20, 1969f were accompanied by u staff member of the Legal
Aid Society of Total Action Against Poverty, A meeber of the Legal
Aid Society was present at the Advisory Committee hearing, in fact he
net math the Authorities legal staff Just prior to the hearing and he
sought, apparently unsuccessfully, to have complainants present at
the hearing, In our contacts with those signing, when we asked who
brought the petition to them, such replies were given as a "lawyer",
from Welfare Rights* etc. The Welfare Rights group fu ul~ed with
TAP and closely mith Legal Aid.
I~ is my understanding that one of the specified areas of
activity of Legal Aid is to develop situations in public housing.
This is just as my understanding that another area of specified
activity is to develop situations in the Public Assistance program,
an understanding obviously borne out by the Legal Aid initiated
court actions against the City Welfare Department. To express it
another mayt it is my understahding that the Legal Aid Society of
YAP.must produce a certain amount of activity in these and other
directions to help Justify its existence and presumably to keep
receiving federal funds and maintain its sizeable staff.
In summary, it Is my firm opinion that this petition mas inspired,
dereloped, promoted and actually, in part, solicited by the Legal Aid
Society of Total Action Against Poverty. In short, it is really their
petition.
Certainly people have every right to complain, petition, seek
relief, or whatever may he and these actions should be honored. Hut
there cannot be reasonable justification for a matter to come about
as this one did, mhich had the motives it did and which mas not from
the people if my opinion be anywhere near correct.
Such procedures.disturb the balance of a community at a time
when balance.and understanding are greatly needed. They use and
mislead people and cause bad impressions of people when these are
people who need good and proper guidance and are entitled to help
and respect, uch procedures further raise the unexplained question
of one agenoy lnanced by and totally dependent on public funds
trying, in my opinion, to undermine another agency financed by public
funds. If this sere the.first time for this, it might he one thing,
hut It is not.
It Is recommended.this report be received and filed as response
to City Council*s request of October 20t 1959. There was an addi-
tional matter of a request, not on the petition, for a traffic light
on Salem Turnpike, N. W. This is understudy and will be reported
later.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
The City Manager advised that since writing his report he has conferred with
representatives of Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley and recommended tha
the report be received and filed.
In this connection, Hr. B. Parnell Eggleston, President of the Legal Aid
Society of Roanoke Valley, appeared before the body and complained of inaccuracies
contained in the newspaper report, Mr. Eggleston pointing out that ag inquiry was
made to him or any member of the staff of the Legal Aid. Society, that the Legal Aid
Society had nothing to do with the petition mhich was circulated among residents in
the Lansdoune Park Housing Project and that the City Manager has been completely
mislead in his interpretation of the matter.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adored,
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BUDGET-LIBRARIES: Coaocil having referred to the City Attoroey and the
City Auditor a report of the City Maoager recommeodiog that $2,$00.00 be designated
a public library scholarship grant for the ~orpose of morkiag got the proper procedu
for approving the scholarship grant, the City Manager submitted a writteo report
traosmittiog t~e request of M~So £1izabetb M. Drcwry, Chairman of the Roanoke Public
Library Board to appear before the body nod give further explanatioo nod support of
the request for said scholarship 9ranto
Rrs. Dremry appeared before the body and advised that it is recommended
that this scholarship go to a young man who has worked in the Roanoke Public Library
since 1962, that he will return to the City of Roanoke to wor~ ia the library after
be bas received bis college degree~ Rrs. Drewry stressln9 the fact that there is a
great need for the employment of persons.with college degrees la the Roanoke Public
Library.
Mr. Thomas raised the question that if Council 9rants the scholarship,
what assurance does it have that the young man will return to the City of Roanoke
Mrs° Dreary explained that the person receiring the scholarship does not
have to return to the City of Roanoke to work but would hare to ~ork within the
State of Virginia, that if the person receiving the scholarship did not work within
the StaLe of Virginia he would be required to repay the entire amount of ~2.500.00.
After a lengthy discussion of the question, Mr. Lisk moved that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted. Mayor Webber voting no.
.AUDITORIUR-COLIS£UM: Council having authorized.the City Manager to enter
into contract with Nello L. Teer Company for Change.Order No. 3 to the contract for
the construction of the Roanoke Civic Center consisting of the acquisition of a churcl
and service station by the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and tlousing Authority in
vicinity of the Roanoke Civic Center to provide additional parking areas, the City
Manager submitted the follmtn9 report advising that the City of Roanoke Redevelopmei
and Housing Authority acquired the church property, that this land acquisition was
classified as a part of the Commonwealth Redevelopment Project, that the federal
government wishes to terminate the Project by June 30, 1970, and that the last phase
would be for the City of Roanoke to purchase the church property for the sum of
$32,000.00:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 19, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
~his is merely as information to post the city council to a
matter that has been before you several times in the past and which
will require some future handling°
As authorized by City Council, the Roanoke Redev~ opment and
Housing Authority purchased the church on the west side of Nllliamson
Road which is surrounded by the eastern portion of the Civic Center
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property. It will be recalled that a change.order mas authoriued
to the contractor to Include the church property area ia the
parking.lot.development, A front portion of this property mill also
be involved in street widening, sidewalk and drainage as mill be a
project on Mtlliamson Road,
The Authority purchased the church and property for $165,000 which
amount was paid to the church in March, 1969, The congregation mas
granted continuing use of the.building until March 1, 1970.
This land acquisition was classified as a part of the Common-
wealth project, There will be no direct City funds in this due to
the credits involved from the Civic,Center.
Appraisers for the Authority and the Federal goveroment,hare
established a land value of $32,000 and this mould be the amount
which the City would he asked to pay for the conveyance of the land
to the City. The $32,000 is based on the building being removed,
rubble removed, basement backfilled and general grading of the pro-
perty.
The government mauls to close out the Commonwealth project
which is still, after these years, a standing project on the books.
They have advised the Authority that they definitely will terminate
the project by June 30t 1970. The church is the last phase of this
and the last act would be the City*s purchase of the church property
and payment of the
Again, this is submitted as information OF report.
Respectfully submJttedt
s! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
recommending that Council request the Virginia Department of Highways, to include
Investment Company, for the use of Uuse and House Springs, be renewed for a period of
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 19, 1970
Roanoke, Virginia
423
On November 17, 1969, I submitted to you a report that the
lease mbich the City has with the Industrial Development Investment
Company for the use of Muse and Ho~se Springs mill expire July 12,
1970. This Is a 20-year contract which the city originally entered
into with the Americm Viscose Corporation, Under the terms of the
contract and the procedure which has prevailed and is follomedt the
Indust rhl Center pipes the mater from the sl~ngs across the river and
into the center mhere it is used solely by the Fred Whittaker Company.
This firm uses the water in its manufacturing process for masbing
cloth. None of the water is used for domestic purposes as this Is
provided by City system supply.
The Industrial Center had ashed for a renemal of the contract for
another 20-year period. City Council in its discussion raised question
on the rate in the contract which is mom $1500 per year and the pro-
posed term of 50 years. We have since discussed this in detail with
representatives of the Industrial Center and of the Fred ~hittaher Com-
pany. It is believed that additional information can be hereby provided
to the City Council.
The Center and Company are totally responsible for the transmission
of the water and for maintenance and construction on the water line.
It is untreated mater as their manufacturing process does not require
the extent of treatment given to City water. They pump the mater on
the line at the river to a reservoir they have at the plant and then
pump from the reservoir into the plont. According to our best calcula-
tions at this time and based on a 28-day period earlier this year when
the Muse Spring line was not in operation and the Company*s total re-
quirements came from the City's system, it Is calculated that the
Company uses about 32 million gallons of water per month. This includes
its requirements from the City*s system and is about a million gallons
per day. We calculate further that their take from the s l~ngs, averages
betmeen UO0, O00 gallons and 1,000,000 gallons per day. They are ~king
the full capacity of the springs. Our observations over a period of
several years indicates that the capacity of the spring may be slightly
decreasing from year to year.
The Company recogniaes the economic advantage Of the availability
of this mater and cites this as a very particular reason for their
location. In the absence of Muse Springs their alternatives would he
pumping from the river and treating that water or the use la full
operation of City mater. Neither of thesedo they feel can be justS*
lied in cost based on their volume. We do not see any alternative use
at this tine by the City of this water from the spring nor could we
justify the cost that would be involved if the City were to assume the
responsibility of transltting, pumping and treating the springs mater
according to City standards for their company operation. Back in 1953
a study was made of this and it was determined that the cost to the City
to put the springs water into the City*s system in capital improvements
would be approximately $40,000 plus the added cost of operation and
maintenance.
The Fred Whittaker Company has provided us with their record of
expenditures of the operation and maintenance of the springs and pump
house for a two-year period from August, lq&?, to August, 1969, their
expenditures total ~33t637.33. This included the leasing price of
$3,000 for the two years and the total less that amount is
This total breaks down to $9,944.33 on materials and equipment,
$6,128.00 for labor, maintenance, cleaning, repa}r and supervision and
$14,765.00 for electrical po~er.
Ne have attempted to come up with some equitable basis upon mhich
to calculate a revised rate should the City Council be willing to
provide a new contract. The City water rates have not increased since
1947 so that this does not help as a factor. The Fred Nhittaher Company
has increased its number Of employees since their establishment at *lis
location from 100 to 450 or four times. They further indicate that ii. ir
production volume has increased approximately four times in the same
period.
Ne submit this as a basis of rate calculation in that instead of
the annual charge of $1500 that the contract charge be $~,000. The
company mould be agreeable to that.
They continue in the interest Of a 20-year contract, however, in
that alt~rnatiYe mould he acceptable tn 15 years. The present contract
contains, and any future Contract would contain, the. provision that the
City may at any time use the entire flow from the springs should the
City need the water "to supplement its water supply due to emergency."
This information is submitted to the City Council for its considerat
and we will be glad to supplement it in any may that you might wish.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F, Hirst
City Manager"
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npJniun lhat i5 years is a lung length of kime for khe lease to extend end pointed
out that each party should have'the opportunity to review the lease after each five
year. period.
After a lengthy discussion of the question, Mr, Perhinson roved that the
matter be referred back to the City Manager'for the purpose of ascertaining whether
or not the Industrial Development and Investment Company mould be agreeable to a ten-
year lease at a rate of $6,000,00 per annum, The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
· ATER B£PARMENT: The City Manager submitted'a written report calling
attention to the plans and specifications for the Catawba Creek Diversion Tunnel,
After a discussion of said plans and specifications, Mr. Thomas moved that
the mst~r be referred back to the City Manager for the purpose of advertising for
bids on the project. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and'unanimously adopted
AIRPORT: Council having deferred action on plans and specifications for
the expansion of the terminal building at Ronnoke Municipal (Noodrum) Airport pending
a revision of the plans and specifications to provide for location of the restaurant
and kitchen facilities on the second floor instead of the first floor and the enclo-
sure of the baggage area and that alternate bids be received on the revised plans and
specifications, the City Manager submitted a written report with regard to said revis
~laos and specifications.
In this connection, the City Manager presented said revised plans and
specifications* ' for the review* of Council. II
After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the propose~
revisions be referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for study, report and recom-
mendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted;
BUDGET-CITY TREASURER-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD: Council having referred
to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure a request of Mr. Jo
Johnson~ City Treasurer, that tentative approval be given for the purchase of two
additional cash registers, the City Attorney submitted*he foil,ming report advising
that the purchase of the additional equipment costing approximately $1g,650.00 may be
accomplished only after public advertisement for bids and after appropriation of fund
sufficient to pay the cost thereof:
"January 19, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
· At the =eeting of the Council held on December 29, 1969, the Council
considered the request of Mr. J. H. Johnson, City Treasurer, dated
December 23, 19b~, that the Council give tentative approval for the
purchase or placing of an order for two additional cash register
mschines for that office, in order to permit the manufacturer to
schedule their manufacture and delivery end in order to avoid the use
of two different types of equipment for a period of time in the
Treasurer's Office. The question to me appears to be whether or
not the Council may #tentatively# approve the placement by the
City of a purchase order for the above described equipment without
et the same time providing for payment or the cost of the equipment,
The Cityts purchase of. equipment Is effected in all cases either by
issuance of a mritten purchase order or bI written contract, the
purchase order becoming the contract upon its acceptance by the
supplier to the City. Subparagraph (h) of Sec. 25 of the City
Charter provides as follows:
(h) No contract, agreement OF other obligation involving
the expenditure of money shall be entered into nor shall
any ordinance, resolution or order for the expenditure of
money be passed by the council or be authorized by any
officer of the city, unless the city auditor shall first
certify to the council or to the proper officer, as the
case may be, that the nonny required for such contract,
agreement, obligation or expenditure is in the city
treasury to the credit or the fund from which it is to be
drawn, and not appropriated for uny other purpose, mhich
certificate shall be filed and preserved, The sum so
certified shall not thereafter be considered unencumbered,
until the city Is discharged from the contract, agreement
or obligation.
The City Auditor may not and mill not certify for execution and
transmittal any purchase order or contract for which funds have
not been expressly appropriated to pay the cost of the equipment
or material ordered by the City.
I am. therefore, of the firm opinion that the binding purchase order
or contract may not and will not be processed and issued respecting
the purchase of equipment for the City until such time as there has
been appropriated by the Council a sum for payment of its costs.
Also, Sec. 40 of the City Charter requires that any purchase costing
more than ~5,000.00 be preceded by public advertisement for bids, with
contract to be awarded after competition. The Council will recall that
the City*s purchase order made to the manufacturer* for the first
two mentioned cash register machines in the City Treasurer*s office
was issued on authority of Ordinance No. 10874, adopted after public
advertisement for bids for the supply of those two machines.
Accordingly, I advise the Council that the purchase of additional
equipment costing approximately $19,650.00 may be effected only
after public advertisement for bids and after appropriation of
funds sufficient to pay the cost thereof.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure providing for the issuance of a nonconforming permit to Mrs. Zaman K. McMan;
to allow her to continue operation of a day nursery in her home at 2515 Broad Street
N. W., the City Attorney submitted the following report recommending that the time
within which Mrs. McManaway may make application to tho Zoning Administrator for
issuance of a certificate of occupancy be extended no longer than January 29, 1970:
"January 19, 1970
The Bonorable Mayor and Members of
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the meeting of the Council held on January 12, 1970, the request
made to the_Council by Mrs. Zaman McManaway, carried as Item 5.d.
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on the agenda of that meeting, was referred tp me for proposal of
a possible solution. There is endowed herewith to each member of
the Council a copy of an order of the Board or Zoning Appeals
entered in its Appeal Case We, 2-TO-A, shown to mo by Mrs. #cRanamsy
during the January 12th Council meetings which gave rise to Mrs.
McRanawayos appearance before the Council.
From'the findings set out in the order nnd from other facts which
I have been able to ascertain with reasonnb~e certainty, Mrs.
#cManaway bad con~ucted a day nursery operation In her residence
at No. 2SIS Broad Street, N. W** prior to the Conccll*s adoption
on August 29t 1966t of the present zoning regulations, mbich operation
was permitted under the former zoning regulations, bate because of
lack of required space, became nonconforming 9rider the amended
regulations. No application for a nonconforming permit for the
continuance of the day nursery operation~ 2SIS Broad Street, N. W.,
seems to have been made to the Zoning A~mlnistrator within the
time and in the manner provided in the amended zoning regulations;
this~ despite the fact that the Council had on ~b~ee successive
occasions extended the time mithin mhlch application for nonconforming
permits might be made to the Zoning Administrator. C,onsequently, and
upon demi'al of recent application for such permit, application for
tAe grant of a Special Exception was made to the Board Of Zoning
Appeals for permit to continue the operation of the day nursery at
the above-mentioned location, which latter application was properly
denied, for lack of authority in the Board to gra~ such permit.
Should the Council consider the circumstances of the case to Justify
Such action, the Council eight, if it sees fit, provide another and
fourth general extension of tine within which application might be
made for nonconforming ~rmlts under Sacs. 49,50 and 51 of the Zoning
Regulations. I am of opinion that should such additional extension
of time be provided, it should be relatively short.
In the event that the Council should desire to proceed in the aforesaid
manner, I have prepared and transmit hero.th a resolution by which the
time mithin which application to the Zoning Administrator ~ight be
· made for issuance of a certificate of occupancy for. a nonconfOrm lng
use, valid under the f~rmer zoning regulations, would be extended until
January 29, 1970, a date one meek subsequent to that upon mhich this
report is made to the Council.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N, Klncanon
J. N. Kincanon'
Iff a discussion of the mattert Mr. Link expressed the opinion that the tim
limit should be set far ~ebruary 3, 1970, instead of Jaouary 29, 1970, to give Mrs.
McManaway sufficient time to make application for the certificate of occupancy. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas a~d unanimously adopted.
Mr. Lisk then offered the follouing Resolution.
(~1902h) A RESOLUTION with reference to administration of certain provisi~
of Section 49 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance-1966, adopted August 29, 1966, a~
relates, to appli~ation for certificates of occupancy for nonconforming uses.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 125,)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............. ~ ...................... 7.
NAYS: None ....................
In this connection, a communication from Mrs. Frances Farmer, Consultant,
Children's Agencies Section of the Department of Welfare and Institutions, addressed
to Mrs. McManaway c.allin~ attention to a communication from Mr. H. G. Wade, Jr., Dis1
Fire Engineer, advi~ that there is a great deal of renovation needed in her home
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to bring it into compliance with the Virginia Fire Safety Regulations to permit
Mrs, McManauay to operate a day nursery in her home consisting of more than ten
children, was before the body.
Mr, Llsh moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: COuncil having referred to the City Att*roe
for study and report as to the legal aspects of the Moth Incentive Program provided
for by certain 1967 amendments by Congress to Title IV of the Social Security Act,
the City Attorney submitted the folla*ing report advising that he is of the opinion
that the Work Incentive Program falls within the range of welfare or social services
required by federal legislation in mhich Virginia localities are permitted, but not
requ~ed, t o participate and that t he need therefor and the extent or degree to which
the city may and should participate is a matter to be m~tunlly agreed upon between
the city and state and federal agencies involved:
"January lg, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members Of
Roan*he City Council
RoanS, Virginia
At a recent meeting of the Council and in connection with the Council's
consideration of matters relating to public assistance and current
welfare programs, the undersigned understood lima*If to be directed to
review and to report to the Council on certain legal aspects of the
Work Incentive Program provided for by certain 1967 admendments by the
Congress to Title IV of the Social Security Act.
the City Manager copies of all available informa~onal and regulatory
material promulgated by Federal and State agencies charged with the
quoted or enclosed herein.
In the time allowed for the assignment, no in-depth study of the
Federal Act and Of the considerable amount of directives and regulatory
material which has resulted therefrom has been possible. Given the
time, however, I do not feel that there can he any clear and certain
measurement of a locality*s legal or financial obligation with respect
to participation in or sponsorship of programs of public assistance.
What may be considered to be the locality's obligation one day may, by
legislation, court decision or administrative regulation, be changed
or extended, but seldom decreased, the next day.
~ith respe,ct to what has been determined Of the Federally-sponsored
Work Incentive Program the following comments are offered.
It is a public assistance program authorize~ by Act of Congress and
initiated in some, hut not nil areas of the State. It is designed
to provide opportunities of gainful employment to recipients of aid
to dependent children. By regulation, many State and Federal Agencies
are involved to an extent in the program, but, essentially and in
Virginia, the Virginia Employment Commission is responsible for the
administration ,of the program and the State Department of ~elfare and
Institutions is responsible for supervision of the pragram in partici-
pating in local melfare departments. Participating localities, through
their welfare departments, are responsible for making determinations
of eligibility and need and for appropriate referrals, grant of assistance
payments, pre-referral services and other supportive service to lndt-
duals enrolled in the program.
Secs. 63.1-91 and 63.1-~2 appear to 'be the statutes which set out
the responsibility of local governing bodies with respect to public
aelfare programs and services. Copies of these sections and of 163.1.123
are attached ,Jot the information Of the Council. It is to be noted that
while ~ 63.1-91 employs mords mhich purport to require localities to
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.Provide such sums of money aa shell be sufficient to provide for
the payment of Upublic assistanceU, to UprovJde services, including
cost of administration, Under the provisions ofu the State lane and
to provide for the foster care of children; whereaat the same section
appears to verwlt~ but not reoulre localities to appropriate money
=to provide rot the fall range of uelfare and social services for
children and adults as may be required by federal legislation, for
reimbursement thereunder,u Sees. 63.1=~2 and 63.1-123 contain
provisions for enforcement of the obligation stated in ~63.1-91
but, in so doing, seems to provide f~r the enforcement of nome acts
on the part of localities whicht ins 63.1o91 are permitted, bat
not required of local government. Nowhere in the statutes or elsewhere
have I found clear formulae by which the cost or value of permitted
welfare services may be clearly determined.
Summarizing, I am of the opinion that the Work, Incentive Program
authorized by the 1967 amendments to the Social Security Act falls
within the range of welfare or social services required by federal
legislation in which Yfrgioia localities are permitted, but not
required, under § 63.1-91 to participate amd, therefore, that the
. need therefor and the extent or degree to mhich the City may and
should participate is a matter to be mutually agreed upon between
the City and the State and Federal agencies involved.
Respectfully,
$/ J. N. Kincanon
J. N. giflcanon*
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and uflanimously adopted.
S[~CIAL PERMIIS-STAIE HIGIINA¥S: Council having referred to the City'
IPlaflnlng Commission for study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr.
Claude D. Carter, Attorney, representing Mr. and Mrs. Claude N. Smith, owners of
property at 2305 Liberty Road, N. W., advising that his clients desire to construct
an addition to the building on their property and regaling permission to encroach
on the 25-foot building setback line established for Major Arterial Highways, the
City Planning Commission submitted the follouiflg report recommending that permission
be 9ranted for said request, provided, that the petitioner indicate his willingness
to remove any structure constructed due to this Waiver, at his own expense, should
said structure affect the construction of the Major Arterial Highway system and/or
waive his rights to any damages which might be applicable due to the construction of
this additional structure in proximity to the proposed highway improvement:
"January 7, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Planning
Commission at its regular meetings of December 3, 1969 and
January 7, 1970. Mr. Claude D. Carter presented the request
to the Planning Commission at both of these meetfn~ and stated
that: .
1. The petitioner desired to construct an addition to his
buildlfl9 in line with his existing structure which was
constructed in lg/x~
2. The setback in his opinion was excessive as the petitioner
in order to be ig conformance with the proposed road align-
ment and setback would have to setback 60feet from
existing Liberty Road.
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3, The existing bulldin9 met all requirements with regard
to setbacks from Liberty Rgad uhlch exL%ed at the time
of construction,
4, The provision in this instancg nas an excessive infringement
on the use of the petitl6ners property.
The Planning Commission after conside~able discussion and
consideration of this matter mas of the opinion that the intent
of t~is clause Mas to alleviate the cost of h~ghmay.constructlon
and the payment of damages to property owners caused by s~ch con-
struction, Accordingly the Commission mas of the opinion that
this clause be strictly ~dherred to uith m~lvers gra~ted only if
assurances by a petitioner Mere made that any cost increase to u
proposed highway facility caused by such a maiver were borne by
the petitioner, The Planning C~mmisslon mas further of the opinion
that due to ~he sixty.foot setback from the existing roadway which
resulted in this instance, some form of temporary relief should be
permitted by City Council.
Accordingly motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommendin9 to City Council that this waiver request be
granted provided that the petitioner indicate his willingness to
City Council to remove any structure constructed due to this
waiver, at his expense, should such structure affect the construc-
tion of this highway facility and/or mnive his rights to any damages
which might be applicable due to the construction of this additional
structure in proximit~ to the proposed highway improYement.
Sincerely,
S/ Milliam G. Kuthy
John H. Parrott
Chairman"
In this conflect~n, Mr. Claude D. Carter appeared before the body in suppol
of the request of his clients and advlged that Mr. Smith needs to expand the front
portion of his building, that the condition recommended by the City Planning Commissi
would impose complications with regard'to the legal title to the property, impose a
hardship in securing adequate financing and would cause some hindrance tn the sale
of the property at some future date, Mr. Carter advising that there is room to expan
to a TO-foot width and that the possibility of widening Liberty Road to this width
is far within the future.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the request be
granted without any stipulation and that the matter be referred to the City Attorne)
for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded hi Mr. Boswell and
adopted, Mr. Lisk voting no.
REPOR~S OF COMMITTEES:
~ATER DEPARTMENT: Council having referred to a committee Composed of
Mossrs. Byron E. Haner~ Chairman, Thomas N. Dunn and B. B. Thompson for study, topoi
and recommendation the bid of Sydnor Hydrodynamics, Incorporated, in the amount of
$40,330.00 on Contract #N' - Pumping Equipment for the Boxley Bills Pumping Statio~,
the committee submitted the following report recommending that the bid of Sydnor
Hydrodynamics, Incorporated, in the amount of $40,330.00, be accepted:
"Roanoke, Virginia January 19, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
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On #oadayt December 22, In&ge bids were received for the procure-
ment of a 2S-Billion gallon booster pump to be installed in a Boxley
· Rills Booster Pumping Station, Only ode bid was received and that
bid in the amount of $400330 was received from Sydnor Hydrodynamics,
Incorporated, 1303 Dr,oh Woad, Richmond, Virginia. City'Counnil
appointed the undersigned committee to review this bid and to report
back to City Council.
Your committee met and unanimously concurred in the recommendation
of Hr. T, W. Duma, Manager or the Roanoke ~ater Department, that the
bid be forwarded to Air,rd, 8urdich and Dons,n, Consulting Engineers
in Chicago, Illinois, for their review and possible comments with
regards to the receipt of only one bid,
Their response dated January ?o 19700 recommends acceptance of
the bid of Sydnor Hydrodynamics, Incorporated, in the amount of $40e330
for supplying this 2S-million gallon pump. Air,rd, Durdick and Howson
contacted other pump manufacturers and inquired as to their ability
to participate iff a rebiddlng e~fort should City Council so desire.
Their investigation indicates that there would be no monetary savi~ s
by readvertlslng and there would be no assurance that additional bids
would be received.
Your committee concurs in the recommendation of Alvord, Burdick,
and Homson and mould recommend that City.Council accept the bid of
Sydnor Hydrodynamics, Incorporated, to provide the 2S-million gallon
booster pump in the bid amount of $40,330. The pump bid by Sydnor
Bydrodynamicst Incorporated, meets ocr specifications in every way.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Hamer
Dyron E. Haner
S/ T. N. Ounn
T. W. Dunn
S! B. B. Thompson
B. Bo Thompson'
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commi -
tee and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#19027) AN ONDINe, CE ....pt/n! .... tatfl bi~ [or th~ s;p~ly to the
of one - ' ' ' * '
new 25 million gallon booster pump for Ins*allot o in t e i y s Boxley Is
Pumping Station, and authorizing the'award of a requisite contract therefor; and
riding for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 125.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................
NAYS: None ..............
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CON!II. RATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTBODUCTION AND CONSIDEBATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BUDGET-CITY SEBGEANT-STA~E COMPENSATION BOARD: Council having directed th~
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing for salary increases for 15
employees in the Office of the City Sergeantr Mr. Wheeler offered.the following emer,
gency Ordinance:
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(#1902R) AN OenlNANCE to amend and reordain Section x23, "Sergeant,~
and Section n26, #Jail,u of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34, page 126.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of-the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Boswell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Linke Perkins*n, Thomas, Troutt Wheeler and
Wayor Webber .............................
NAYS: None .................... O.
SEWERS AND STORm DRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to pre
pare the proper measure amending the contract of September 20, 1954, between the Cit
of. Roanoke and the County of Roanoke, dealing with thetreatment of domestic and
commercial wastes, by adding thereto a 44.39-acre tract of land located on the east
side of Cove Road, N. W., north of the Glen Cove Subdivison, in Roanoke County, he
presented same; whereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the following Resolution:
(~19029) A RESOLUTION offering to amend the City's contract of'September
1954, with the County of Roanoke, relative to the transmission and treatment of certain
sewage amd acceptable wastes, by adding thereto a certain 44,39 acre area of land, tle
property of the County School Board of Roanoke County, upon certain terms and pro-
visions.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 127.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and ad*fred by the following vote:
.AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None .................... O.
· SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to pre
pare the proper measure amending the contract between the City of Roanoke and the To n
of Salem, nOW the City of Salem, dated October 16, 1953, dealing with the treatment f
domestic and commercial mas*es by deleting R.O2 acres of Area 'C' and adding R.82
acres designated as Area "C-l" located west of the City of Salem, be presented
whereupon, Mr. Thomas offered the following Resolution:
(#19030) A RESOLOTXON authorizing the City', acceptance from the City of
Salem, for transmission and treatment, acceptable sewage and wa~es from a certain
acre area of Roanoke County, west of the conditions; deleting from the terms 'of the
contract dated October 16t 1953t between the City of Roanoke and the Town of Salem,
now the City of Salem, a certain B.82 acre area identified as Area 'C' as described
in Resolution No. 12949; and, to the extent provided herein, amending the contract of
October 16, 1953, between the City of Roanoke and the Town of Salem, now the City of
Salem, dealing with t be treatment of certain dome~ic and commercial wastes.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 129.)
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Me. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adgpted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins,ri, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Webber ...... ;---~ ............. ~-T.
NAYS: None ....~ ............ O,
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS::
AIRPORT:. Mr. L~sk presented a communication from. Mr. Milliam ~. Moses, II
requesting additional air service at Roa,oke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport and moved
that the matter be referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for its information.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
LEGISlATION?TAXES: Mr. Boswell again called to the attention of Council
the report of a committee composed of Messrs. John M. Boswell. Chairman, Frank N,
Perkinsont Jr** and Vincent S. Mheeler on.the exeapti2n of certain real estate and
othe~ property and busipess licenses from taxation and the Inequality of utility
franchise taxation and moved that Council adopt the report as submitted by the
committee.
After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Trout moved that the matter be,
referred to Council fo? study as a committee of the whole. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and unanimously a~opted.
LEGISLATION-I~PARTMEN~ OF PUBLIC MELFARE: Mr. Thomas called to the atten-
tion of Council a communication from Mr. Milliam G, Anderson, suggesting that Council
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adopt a Resolution requesting certain changes in the state laws affecting the supporL
of illegitimate children and moved that the matter be referred to a committee com-
posed of Messrs. James N..Kincanoq, Chairman, David K. Lisk.and Vincent S. Mheeler
for their information. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted
PENSIONS: The City Clerk reported that Mr. Joseph W. Behl.has qualified
as a member of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds, Pension Board, for a
term of three years beginning January 1, 1970.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The moLton was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
~TEST:
~y* ~ ~ Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, January 26, 1970.
The Cooucil of the City of Roanoke met In regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, January 26, Ir?O, at 2 p,mo, the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Hoswell, David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson,
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L, Yebber
ABSENT: None ............................................................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. flirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron £. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Eincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend J. tandom
Maddex, Pastor, Villa ileights Baptist Church.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
SPECIAL PERMITS: Mr. Jo Thomas Meadows, Jr., Attorney, representing Miss
Ueda E. North, 1003 Jamlson Avenue, S. E., appeared before Council and requested that
Miss North be permitted to encroach upon a 30-foot building setback line as a result
of the enclosure of the front porch of her home and presented a petition signed by
residents in the area advising that the enclosure aesthetically enhances the neighbor
hood, that it does not change the general nature of the area and to remove the enclo-
sure would work an undue hardship on Miss North,
In a discussion of'the matter, Mr. Llsk raised the question if the Depart-
ment of Buildings requires that a petitioner present a sketch of their proposed plans
when applying for a building permit.
Mr. L, G. Leftwich, Co~missioner Of Buildings, replied that there is no set
rule which requires the petitioner to file a sketch of said plans with his office.
In this connection, Mr. Phillip H. Elliott, 3343 Eenwick Trail, S,
appeared before the body in opposition to the request and presented a petition signed
by eight residents in the Jamison Avenue area also in opposition to the request, Mr.
Elliott advising that to grant the request of Miss North would change the ~hole
character of the neighborhood, that there is less than ten feet distance between his
house and the house OWned by Miss North and that the porch extends at least a foot
closer to the street than the remainder of the houses on the block.
Mr. Ltsk raised the question as to whether or not there is some way the
Building Department could check each application for a building permit to see if it
is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance before the permit is finally issued.
Mr. Leftwlch advised that hereafter he would like to initiate a procedure
whereby an inspector from his office could visit the proposed location of the constr
tion to make sure that it is in conformity with the Zoning Ordinance.
In this connection, the City Manager submitted a written report transmttti
a memorandum from Mr. L. G. Leftwich in explanation Of how the situation developed
with regard to the Department of Buildings.
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Mr. Trout moved that the report and memorandum be received and filed, The
lotion mss seconded by Mr, Bosmell end unanimously adopted.
After 8 further discussion of the question, Mr. Trout moved thee the mutter
~e referred tot he City Attorney and the City Manager for the purpose of marking
~ut the prpper procedure to grant the request of Miss North. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Dosueil'and unaeiaoualy adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
WATER DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr, Jack V. Place, Attoroel, repre-
senting RoanokeSuift Homes, Incorporated, requesting the City of Roanoke to release
certain water rights in au H.744-acre tract of land and 60* x 120' lot designated os
D[flcfal Tax Nos. 4350602 and 4350601. respectJrely, Jo the yJcJnJty of the Muse
Springs,property~ was before CouncUo
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
investigation, report and recommendation to Council. The motion aaa seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted, Mr. Thomas not voting.
STREET NAMES: A communication from Mr. M. S. Raikes. Postmaster, request-
in! that action be taken to eliminate the confusion caused by the naming of a street
Seventh Street, N. E., at Pocahontas Avenue, changing to Patrick Henry Avenue, N.E
a few blocks north, and changing again to Whiteside Street, N. E., at its intersec-
tion with Liberty Road. was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study
report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and '
unanimously adopted.
CITY GOVERNMENT: A communication from Mr. William Bo Poll, President,
Zhe International Muni:ipal Cooperation Committee of Roanoke, Virginia, Incorporated,
requesting that Council adopt a Resolutiom proclaiming Friday, February 6o 1970, as
Wonju Day in the City of Roanoke. mas before the body.
Mr. Lisk moved that Cou~il concur in the request of The International
Municipal Cooperation Committee of Roanoke, Virginia. Incorporated. and offered the
folloaing Resolution:
(glqO31) A RESOLUTION proclaiming February 6, 1970, as Wonju Day.
(For full text of Resolution, see Book No. 34, page 131.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution~ The motion Bas seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................... ?.
NAYS: None ............O.
'POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAIL: Copy of a communication from the Department of
Welfare and Institutions addressed to Mr. Kermit E. Allman, City Sergeant, with regur.
an inspection of the Roanoke City Jail and Lockup by the Department of Welfare and
Institutions on January 6, 1970, was before Council.
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Mr. Thomns moved that the communication be received and filed. The motioo
seconded by Mr. Trout end unanimously adopted.
CITY CLERK: A communication from the City Clerk requesting the permission
of Council to appoint Mrs. Mary F. Parker as Deputy City Clerk effective February 1.
tgTO. mas before the'body.
Mr. Perkioioo moved thot. Couocil concur lo'thetrequest',of, th~,City,Clerk:
opd offeredttheifollpuiog Resotution:
(=19032) A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Mrs. Mury F. Parker
Deputy City Clerk.
(For full text of Resolution. see Dunk No. 34, page 132.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the a~option of the Resolution. The motion was second
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisko Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................ 7.
NAYS: None .............
APPOINTMENTS: A communication from Mr. Andrew II. Thompson. Chairman of
the Roatd of Directors of the Roanoke Guidance Center, requesting that Council
appoint n representative to the Roanoke Guidance Center Board by Ray, 1970. was
before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be received and filed and that
Mayor Mebber appoint a member of Council to setYe on the Roanoke Guidance Center
Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from Mr. and Mrs. Jo An Pennington
requesting that Maple Avenue, S. W., be paved, ~as before Council.
Mr. List moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: A communication from Mr. Ralph L. Fuller. President,
300 Club, requesting that Council reconsider its actio5 in rejecting proposed revis-
ions at the Roanoke Civic Center, includin9 the walls and floor in the Exhibit Ball
and the lighting system for the Exhibit Hall, was before the body.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received a~d filed. The motion
seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a ~ritten report
recommending that $13,000.00 he appropriated to Data Processing in the Woter
Department budget to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#19033) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~320, "Water-General
Expense." of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 132.)
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Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. TSe motion gas seconded by
Mr. ThumBs odd adopted b7 the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Hosmell, Lash, Perkincon. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler smd Msyor
Webber ............................ ?.
NAYS: None--L ..........O.
BUDGET-AIRPOMT-CITY ENGINEER-MATER DEPARTMENT: Tae City Moniger submitted
the folloeing report transmitting information ~om Mr. H. Cleans Hroyles, Director,
of Public Worhs. Mr. Marshall L. Harris. Manager of the Airport and Mr. Thomas W.
Dana. Manager of the Water Department. on scum removal costs to the City of Roanoke
for the period from December 9. 1969. to January 8o 1970, and recommending that
$?,000.00 be appropriated to Snow and Ice Removal of the 1969-70 budget to provide
funds for the purchase of chemicals in the removal of snow ~nd ice for the remainder
Of the fiscal year:
'Roanoke, Viroinia
January 25. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Coundil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Both for your information and for the request later noted, 1
enclose a report to me of January 21, 1970, from Mr. Broylbs.
Director of Public Works, indicating the costs to the City for
snow removal for four snows, December 9 through January
inclusive. As this report is explanatory, I will not elaborate
on it.
Your budget Department Code 62, Sno] and Ice Removal,
appropriates $69,040.00 to snow removal. However, some of the
expense detailed by Mr. Hroyles os to labor occurred daring
regular work periods and would not be assigned to this account
and as some of the eq~pment maintenance expense wo~ld be
assignable to other accounts, the total reflected in his
tabulation cannot be directly related to the total budgeted
amount.
However, the City is deficient in funds at this t ime for the
purchase of chemicals and it ts recommended that the sum of
$7.000 be appropriated by budget ordinance amendment to Department
Code 62, Object Code 39, to provide funds hopefully for the
remainder of the year.
Also attached are two sheets of tabulation from Mr. Harris,
Airport Manager, indicatin9 the expense of snow removal at the
airport for the heavy sno~ Christmas meek to be $4,99D.64.
The budget allowance for airport swum removal is $7,000.00.
Further it is advised based on calculations by Hr. Dana,
Water Department Manager, the City Water Department expended
from December 26 through January 13, $3~135.09 in overtime
for work by personnel in the Water Department due to the
extremely cold weather end the heaviest demand on record for the
department in repair to broken mains, and freezing Of water
lines.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. HOrst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19034) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #62, "Snow and Ice
Removal," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of OrdinMce, see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 133.)
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Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The'motion uno secS~ded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folioalng vote:
AYES: Rensrs. Bosuell, Lash, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Mebber .......................
NAYS: None ........ O.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending that
instead of remodeling a portion of the existing hangar building at Roanoke Muri~lpal
(~oodrum) Airport to provide a freight storage and handling facility rot Piedmont
Airlines and Eastern Airlines the city construct n metal building on the north side
of the roadway and parhing area:
'Roanoheo Virginia
January 26, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanohe0 Virginia
Gentlemen:
As Council viii recall there has been under discussion and
planning a proposal to remodel a portion of the existing hangar
building at the Airport, ahich is the building situated to the
southeast of the terminal building and being the first hangar
nearest the terminal building in the row of hangars. This was
proposed to be remodeled to provid~ a freight storage and handling
facility for Piedmont and Eastern Airlines. Included in the plan
vould necessarily be the construction Of a ramp roadway from the
main drivevay down into this area.
A proposal I~ been made by Mr. Sam McGhee, Assistant City
Engineer, which bas been explored to some extent and vhicb is a
proposal that we think is a much better alternate to the original
idea. This has been discussed vith Mr. Rheeler, Chairman of your
Airport Committee. He suggests that this come to Council for this
stage of presentation.
The revised proposal would be to construct a metal building
on the north side of the roadway and parking area, instead of the
south side as aboveplanned. This bu~Ading would he constructed Jn
the space betveen building No. 1, which is the two-story building
largely occupied by Federal offices, and the Piedmont Ariation
small-craft maintenance hangar. By proceeding this way the problem
of remodeling vould be avoided, a slightly larger building can be
provided, it would be a building that mould be better adaptable to
its purpose, vould be better insulated, heated and lighted.
Access to it mould be considerably improved vith better truck
movement space and the omission of the necessity of constructing
a ramp rood which vas estimated at about $5,000. Location in this
area benefits the overall vehicular traffic movement on the City*s
roadway and parking area section in that trucks of necessity will
not have to move entirely in front of the terminal and there would
also be better movement of airline equipment on the ramps.
Based on preliminary estimates it is considered that the cost
of a ney btu~ding built here mould be only slightly more than the
remodeling. This building vould be such that it could be dismantled
and relocated if necessary in later years. There further mould be
the availability for renewed rental of the original spaces considered.
It is proposed, if it is acceptable to City Council, to continue
with the dramlngs on this and to proceed mith advertisement for bids.
When these bids are received we vould then be in a position to
approach City Council as to funds that would be required and to at
the same time determine rental cost to the airlines. This revised
idea has been reviewed with the airlines and ye find them in agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. HJrst
City Manager"
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After s discussion of the matter, Mr, Mheeler moved that Council concur in
the recommendation of the City Hanuger and that he be authorized to proceed with
advertising for bids on the construction or the metal building, The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN: The City Manager Submitted a urltten report
transmitting a Grievance Procedure to be aide available to city employees.
In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager pointed cat that this is
almost the same procedure uhJch is being fatigued nouo
Mr. Lick moved that the matter be taken under advisement, The motion Moa
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Manager to enter Jato
agreements with Mrs. P. C, Lee and Mrs. G. J. Hopkins providing for the installation
of two wells and related equipment on certain property of Mr. D. C. Woody ox Tinker
Mountain to provide mater for repl+acement of the water from two former springs on
the property, for the sum of $500,00, each, in settlement of any end all claims
asserted against theClty of Roanoke in the construction of the Tinker Creek
Diversion Tunnel, the City Manager submitted the follouing report advising that the
city has received an offer from Mrs. P. C. Lee in the amount of $3.500.00 represent-
ing n compromise and settlement 'of any and ali claims asserted against the city for
the loss of said spring and recommending'that the City of Roanoke accept the offer
of Mrs. Lee:
"Roanoke. Virginh
February 9. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
On Monday, January 26, 1970, City Council passed an ordinance
authorizing payment of $3,500 to Mrs. P. Co Lee as settlement for her
loss of mater as the result of the construction of the Tinker Tunnel.
It was explained to City Council that this amount was consistent with
our estimate of what the proposed Bell for Mrs. Lee would cost.
On August IH, 1969, by budget ordinance No. 19857, City Council
appropriated $5,000 to General Mater Expense Account 320, Object Code
3, Dsmages to Property, This money was to cover expenses with regards
to satisfying two claims of this nature as n result of the construction
of Tinker Creek Tunnel. The total cost of resolving the first claim
for Mrs. Garland J. Hopkins, plus the $3.500 settlement for Mrs. P. C.
Lee, totals $6,693.25. This is $1,693.25 in excess of the amount of
money appropriated by budget ordinance No. 18957.
It could be recommended that City Council appropriate an additional
$1693.25 to General Water Expense Account 320, Object Code 3, Damages
to Property, to provide sufficient funds to resolve this claim.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. HOrst
Julian F. HOrst
cry Manager'
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19035) AN ORDINANCE authorizin9 and providing for the amicable compro-
mise and settlement of a certain claim asserted against the City, arising from the
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construction of improvements to the Clty*s public utter suppl! system; amending, to
the extent provided herein, Ordinance No. 16856, heretofore adopted Auoutt lO, 1969;
end providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 133.)
Mr. Mheeler saved the adoption of the Ordinance. Them,alan mBS
seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: #essrs. B,smell, Limb, Perkins,ri, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor Mfbber ............................ ?.
NAYS: None ...............O.
CAPITAL IMPROVEM£NTS-SE~ER5 AND S~ORM DRAINS: The City Ranager snbmitt
a mritten report advising that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers will re~e and
open bids on the Lick Ran Storm Drain Project at I1 a.m., Tuesday, April 14, 1970,
in the Councll Chamber In the Municipal Building. in the presence of City Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure granting the request of 'the Reverend James A. Stephens, Pastor,
Church of Cod, 1913 Milliamson Road, N. £., that he be granted o temporary permit to
enable him to park a classroom trailer on church property, the City Attorney submitt~
the f,Il,ming report pointing out that he bas not been advised as to mhat extent, if
any, the proposed location and usage of the trailer may or may not conform to general
to the City Manager for specific recommendations:
"January 26. 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members of
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen~
At the meeting of the Council held on January 19, 1970'. there
was referred to the undersigned the matter of preparing a
measure to allow the Church of God to pa~k and maintain, for
a period of not m~ e than one year, a trailer for Sunday school
purposes upon the Churchts property located at 1907 and 1913
WJlliamson Road, N. E. A form of resolution mhich ~ould
zoning and other reasonably applicable general regulations,
has been prepared and ls submitted beremith as directed by the
Council.
extent, if any. the proposed location and usage may mbt conform
to g,natal requirements relating to health and safety, although
I have been advised that the trailer may be located on the
Churchts property in such manner us nnt to violate general
zoning setback line requirements. The Council, prior to acting
on the prepared measure, may desire to have the request studied
by the City Manager or departments under his cognizance for the
purpose of obtaining specific recommendations on the proposal.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J. N. Kincanon"
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Ia · discussion of the matter. Mayor Webber pointed oat that since both thl
City Manager and Reverend Stephens ,ere present at the meeting the mutter mlth regard
to health and surety could be considered at 'this time.
Reverend Stephens sdvised that it would not be necessary to connect onto
uny plumbing facilities that persons occupying the trailer would be allowed to use
church facilities.
In this connection, the following cowwunication from The First National
Exchange Bank of Virginia. Trustee under the will of Newton A. Beeton. owner of
~roperty located at 1919 and 1923 Williawson Road. N. E. objecting to the parking
of said trailer, gas also before the body:
"January 22. 1970
City Council
City of Roanoke
Roanoke. Virginia
TbJs Bank is acting as Trustee under the will of Neuron A. neeton
and as such owns the property known as 1919 ~ 1923 Williauson Rd..
Re understand that Rev. James A. Stephens. a Cleroyuan ~ith the
Church of God and owning the property adjacent to ours. knoun as
1913 Williamson Rd.. N. E.. has requested permission on behalf
of the Church to park a trailer i2' side and approximately 50* long.
on their property between the church building and our pFOp~rty
2. The space betueen the two buildings is relatively
and stairwell the trailer gould have to be set 5 to 6
than 10 feet between the trailer and the Beeton
equipment around the buildings.
4. The tFailer located in this-crowded position could
effect the free lion of air and thereby reduce
who wakes her howe in this residence objects to the
trailer being placed at the proposed site.
We respectfully request that permission be denied to park the
Ver~ truly yours.
S/ Fred E. ~oodie
Trust Officer"
Mr. Seth Burnley. Trust Real Estate Assistant. appeared before the body
on behalf of The F~st National Exchange Bank of Virgin. and MFS. Grace K. Beeton.
and advised that the wain obJection by both the bank and Wrs; Reeton is that the
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In a discussion of the matter. Reverend Stephens pointed oat that the
Church of God .mas approximately an acre or land surrounding the church and that the
trailer could be parked anyubere on this acre of land,
Hr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the Church of God
and offered the~llouing Resolution:
(219036) A R£SOLUTION authorizing issuance of revocable, nontransferable
permission to the Church of God to temporarily park and maintain a classroom trailer
upon premises located at 1907 and 1913 Williamsou Road. N. E.. upon certain terms
and conditions.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34. page 134.)
Br. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Hr. Mheeler and adopted by the foil.ming vote:
AYES: messrs. Lisk, Perkins.n, Thomas. Trout, Mheeler and mayor
Nebber ............................................... 6.
NAYS: Br. Boswell .........................
BUDUET-D~PABT#ENT OF PUBLIC M£LFARE: Council having taken under advisemen
a report of the City Manager recommending that $535,000.00 be appropriated to Aid
to Dependent Children, $40.000.00 to Aid to Permenantly and Totally Disabled,
$16,000,00 to General Relief and that credit be given for $50,0~0,00 anticipated to
be overage in Old Age Assistance under Section 337, 'Public Assistance** of the
1969070 budget, to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year, pending a
report from the City Auditor giving an analysis of the status of the budget of the
Department of Public Melfare, the City Auditor submitted the following report
advising that he has conferred with both the City Manager and the Director of Public
Ne~fare in an effort to make an analysis of the caseloads and other factors which
dictate the needed appropriations in the Welfare Department and projected needs for
the remainder of the fiscal year:
"January 26, 1970
The Honorable Council of the
City of Roanoke. Virginia
Centleuen:
At your last meeting you refe:red to me for analysis a
request for additional appropriations for the public assistance
program and for provision of expenditure controls, in order that
you may have timely information when it is evident that existing
appropriations mill not cover needs and to assure that appropri-
ations are not over-expended without your knouledge.
First, with reference to the 'needed appropriations, along
with the City Manager and the Director Of Welfare, ue have made
an analysis of the caseloads and other factors Mhich dictate
the needed appropriations in the Nelfare Department and projected
the needs for the remainder of the fiscal year. Concurrent
heremith, the City Manager is submitting o revised appropriation
request for the needed funds mhlch I believe to be accurate,
based upon an analysis-of the statistics available and with
particular reference to the increased caseload. These data
mill be transmitted by the City Manager in his report.
With reference to expenditure controls the Manager and the
Nelfare Department have allocated the remaining appropriations
for the various public assistance categories into monthly
allotments for the remainder of the year and the expenditures
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alii be controlled, ua are other expeaditorec of the city, under
the provisions of Section 25 (h)or the Charter. This alii assure
that you hove prior and timely notice should the welfare require-
menus exceed the spprop~iations and slso provide you ultb the
assurance thus there mill be no overdrafts of the said appropriations,
The appropriations requested by the City Manager have been
approved by the State Oepertment of Relfore and Institutions is
evidenced by letter attached hereto.
Respectfully submitted,
S! J. Robert Thomas
City Auditor"
Mr. LUsh moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, the Ulty Manager submitted a uritten report transuittim
a further analysis of the budget of the Oepartment of Public Melfa~. advising
represents some additions over that which was reviewed at the last meeting of Council
Mr. Thomas moved that Conncil concur in the recommendation of the City
Homager and offered the following eoergency Ordinance:
(~19037) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section z3?. "Public
Assistance," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 135.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mo tiaa was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follouing rote:
AYES: Messrs. LUsh, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, and Mayor Webber ...........
N~YS: Messrs. Boswell and Rheeler ........................................ 21
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financi~ report of the City of
Roanoke for the month of December,
Mr. Rheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a report on the examination of
the records of the West Side Elementary School for the school year ended June 30,
stating that it presents fairly the financial condition of the fund at the end of the
audit period.
Mr. Rheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BUDGET-LIBRARIES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure concurring in the granting of a scholarship to Daniel Jones, in
the amount of $2,500.00, by the State Library Board from funds allocated to the City
of Roanoke for the fiscal year 1969-?0, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Rheeler
offered the following Resolution:
(~19038) A RESOLUTION concurring in the granting of · scholarship to
Dnniel Jones in the amount ~f $2.500.00 b! the State Library Board rro~ rands
oil,coted to the City of Roanoke for fiscal year 1969-70.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution B,oh fl,. 34. page 136.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion uts seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,mia9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,smell. Link. Perkins,at Th,nas. Trout and Wheeler .......b.
NAYS: Wayor Webber ......................................................1.
In this connection. Hr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $2.$0~.00 to provide funds for t he granting of said scholarship:
(#19039) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section ~BO. "Libraries."
of the 1969-T0 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 136.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
NAYS: Mayor Webber ......................................................
SEWERS AN~ STORH DRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure boldin9 in abeyance the request of the Board of Supervisor
of Roanoke County that the contract betmeen the City of Roanoke and the County of
Roanoke datedSeptember R§, 19S4, dealing with the treatment of domestic and
commercial wastes° be amended by adding thereto a 240=acre tract of land located
east of Virgin!a State Route 605 and a 49.6-acre tract of land located south of
Virginia Secondary Route 6~T. he presented same: ~hereupon. Mr. Thomas offered the
f,Il,ming Resolution:
(~19040) A RESOLUTION holding in abeyance certain requests for extension
of the City's sewage treatment services to certain areas in Roanoke County.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 34. page
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the ResOlution. The motion ~as seconded
~y Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
Nebher ..... ~ .................................................................... '---T.
NAYS: None ..............................................................O.
SPECIAL PERMITS-STATE HIGHWAVS: Council having directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure authorizing the issuance of a permit to Mr. and Mrs.
Claude N. Smith for the construction of an addition to an existing building located'
at 2306 Liberty Road, N. W., uithin the major arterial highway setback line here~ofor,
established 'for said street, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Trout offered th~
following Resolution:
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(819041) A RESOLUTION authorizing issuance of e permit for the conatructi
or a 25' x 39' addition to aa exlatino buildino uith a 5' can,pi on Official No.
2060633 on the nest side or Libert~ Rood, N. M., uitbln the major arterial
setbac~ area beret,r,re established for said street.
(For rail tent or Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34,
Mr. Trout saved tho adoption or the Resolution. The notion nas s~cond~d
by Mr. Perhlnson smd adopted bl the f,Il,win9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. B,snell. Lisk, Perkins,no Th,mss, Trout. Wheeler
Ma~or ~ebber ...................... 7.
HAYS: None ............. O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: TA~ Citl Clerk reported that Dr. R illiam Clarkson
and Mr.'llarrey $. Latins have qualified as members of the Comnunitl Mental Health
Services Board for terms of three lears each beginning Janunrl 1. 1970.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and flied. The m~tion
~as seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayer Mebber declared the meet~flg adjourn,
A P P R 0 ¥ E B
A~IEST:
~ C~y:Clerk ........ Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, February 2. 1970.
The Coaucil of the City or R,aa,he met ia regular meeting in the Council
Chauber in the Municipal Building. Monday. February 2. lq?O. at 2 p.a.. the regular
meeting hour. uith Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: CouncilMen J,be R: B,snell. DarJd K. Link. Frank N. Perkiesoa.
Jr.. eeupton R. Th,ass. James O. Trout. Vincent S. Rheeler and Mayor Roy L. Nebber--'
ABSENT~ None ...............................= .............................
OFFICERS PgESENT: Mr. Julian F. Uirst. City Manager. Rt. Byron E. Bauer.
Assistant City Manager. ar. Ja~es N. £1ncaeon. City Attorney. and Mr. J. N,bert
Th,sas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer bi the Reverend J.
MINUIES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on #onday.
Mr. Perkins,ri. seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC hATfEu5: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMRUN1CATIONS:
ZONING: A communication from Mr. ~o Ileywood Fralln. Attorney, representln!
Fralin and ~aldron, Incorporated. requesting that approximately 3.B5 acres of land
Lots 1 - 3, inclusive, Block 2, Turner Markley Map, and Lot 14, Block l, N. p. Waid
Map, Official Tax Nos. 4220701,.4220704 - 4220~0H, inclusive, 4220711, 4220737 -
4220744. inclusive, 4220313 - 4220315, inclusive, be rezoned from RD. Duplex Restden.
tin! District, to RU-2, General Residential District, was before Council.
Mr. ~heeler moved that the request for ~ezoning he referred to the City
seconded by Ero Perktnson and unaninouslyadopted.
In this connectlon,~a connunteatlon from the City of Roanoke R~derelopment
and Housing Authority transmitting a Bevelopnent Program - Comprehensive Plan covert
105 dwellin~ units of low-rent housing for elderly occupancy to be situated on appro:
mutely 3.05 acres of land on Montrose Arcane, So E., between 13th Street and 14th
Street, and requesting that Council approve the Comprehensive Plan upon favorable
action on the rezontng.of the proposed site, was before the body.
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Boswell expressed the opinion that the
Girl of Roanoke has too much public housing and pointed out that public housing does
Mr. Trout moved that Council take the request of the City of Roanoke
Rederelopment and Housing Authority under advisement pending receipt of a recommenda-
tion from the City Planning ~onnission as to the proposed rezontng. The notion was
seconded by Mr° Thomas end adopted, Mr. BasweI1 votin~ no.
and sest side of Miller Street, N. ~.. described as Official Tax Nos. 2720104 and
2720801. Trout Land gap. be rezoned from RS-3. Single Family Residential District.
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in NG-2. Generul Jesidentlul District, mas before the Council.
Mr, Trout Bored that the request for resorting be referred to the City
Plnnnlng Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Perkinson BUd unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A petition from Hr. John R. Young, Attorney, representing Mrs, Ann
Mhitesell end Jessrs, James E, Body and Roger #. Hinborne, Jr** requesting that pro-
perty located on the south side of Hoods Avenue, west of Franklin Road, S,
described ns Lot 4, Block 14, Official Tax No. 10309040 Hap of Exchange Building and
Investment Company, be rezoned from RG-2, General Residential District, to C-l, OffJc
and Institutional District, was before Council,
Hr. Thomas moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The notion was
seconded by Hr. TrOut and unanimously adopted.
STREETS A~i] ALLEYS: A petition signed by Mr, and Mrs. C, J. Lawson, 1616
Riverside Terracet S. E., Mr, and Mrs, Floyd H. Rorley, 1622 Riverside Terrace, S, E.
and Mrs, Esther G. Ashworth, 1630 Riverside Terrace, S. E., requesting that the all*
behind their homes be opened, was before Council.
-Mr. Troat moved that the matter be referred to t~ City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and
unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERZY-D£LIN~HENT TAXES: A communication from the Community
Housing Corporaion offeringto purchase five parcels of land in the 1300 block of
Moorman Road, N. M., designated as Official Tax Nos. 2222?04 - 2222?0§, inclusive,
the amount of delinquent taxes due on said parcels of land, for the purpose of erects g
single-dwelling detached units to be sold for owner-occupancy to deserving low-nodera;e
income families who may other wise never reach th, point of home ownership, was hal)re
Council.
In this connection, Mr. Richard ~. Hoffler,'Manager of Housing of the
Commsnity Housing Coproration, and Mr. John C. Towler, Member at Large to the Ex*cutS e
Committee of the Community Housing Co,oration, appeared before the body in suppor?
of the request of said Corporation.
After a discussion of the offer, Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referre
to a committee composed of Messrs. David K. Lisk,~Chairman, James N. Kincanon, Julian
Hirst and J. Robert Thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council. The moil n
was seconded by Mr. ~heeler and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
INDUSZRIES-MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having referred back to the City Mann er
for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the Industrial Development and'Investmint
Company would be agreeable to a In=year lease at a rate of $6,000.00 per annum for th~
use of Muse and House Springs, the City Manager submitted a written report advising
that the Industrial Development and Investment Company would be agreeable to a ten-
lease with an option to renew said lease for an additional five year period.
In a discussion of the matter, Mayor Webber and Mr. Boswell questioned the
extension of the lease for a period of fifteen years and expressed the opinion that
the lease should expire at the end of ten years.
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Mr,. Thomas moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper
measure providing for the leasing of Muse and House Springs for a period of ten year
only. The motion was seconded by Mr. Treat and unanimously adopted.
D£PARTMEK[ OF PURLXC ~ELFARE-DELIN~UENT TAXES: Council having referred to
the City Manager for study, and'report a communication from Mr. Cecil Simmons com-
plaining of a lien against his property because he is a recipient of public melfare
and reqaestin9 that he be permitted to become self*supporting by soliciting aid on
city streets, the City Manager submitted the following report advising that the lien
has been placed against the property of Mr. Simmons in accordance with state lam:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
R~noket Virginia'
Gent-lumen:
City Council on January 12, 1970, referred to me a letter
which the City Council had received from Mr. Cecil Simmons of
1405 19th Street, N. E., concerning various matters relating to
his public melfare assistance and principally referring, as I
onderstand the letter, to the lien placed against his property
because he is a recipient of public welfare.
For a number of years regulations of the State of Virginia,
as approved by the General Assembly, provided that a lien be
placed on real property owned by recipients of Aid to the Per-
manently end Totally Disabledt the lien to be in the amount of
payments made to these recipients. This was provided in lieu
of the recipients having to sell their property and to permit
them to have occupancy of self-owned property mhile et the same
time being assisted by public welfare. The General Assembly
revised these regulations to the extent that public assistance
against the estate after the death of the recipient. Mr.
Simmons has been receiving assistance in varying amounts since
September, 1961, and therefore from that time until October l,
1969, such assistance became and is recorded as a lien against
the estate during his lifetime.
It is hoped that this satisfactorily explains the principal
points set out in Mr. Simmonst letter.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Juliae F. Hirst
City Hanager"
Mr, Wheeler moved that the report be retelved and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Ifil)USURIES*STATE HIGHNA¥S: The City Hanager submitted the following repor
recommending that he be authorized to make application to the Virginia Department of
Hlgbways to provide for the construction of an industrial access road in the Roanoke
Industrial Center to be used by the Davis H, Elliot Company, Incorporated, and that
this proposal be designated as an Industrial Access Project for state participation
in the construction cost:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City of Roanoke is in receipt of an application from the
Roanoke Industrial Center for the construction of an Industrial
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Elliot Compaeye fncorp~atedo plant end facility constructed
in the southeast portion of the center0 There is attached
health a drawing showing the Davis H. Elliot Coapaey facility
and the intended location of the roadway.
The roadway has a projected length of approximately 925
feet ia a west--east direction and approximately 1,420 feet in
a northe-south direction or a total length of approximately
2~345 feet. We have obtained from the coapany detailed infor-
mation as to plant expenditure and roadway use as would be
necessary in support of an Industrial Access project.
It Is recommended that the City Council by resolution
authorize the City Manager to make application to the Virginia
Department of Highways through its Resident Engineer ~r the
designation of tbls proposal asr an Industrial Access project
for State participation in construction cost. A tpecific cost
of the roadmay has not been projected as the procedure would
be for the S,tate Highway Departmente if it favorably accepted
the propositiono to study the prop~al, est lmate the cost and then
return to the City as to a specific commitment on the part Of
the City for any cost over and ab.re the Statets participation.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council co.ur in the recommendation of the City
Manager an~ that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
proper measure. The motion was nec.nd'ed by RE. Link and unanimo~ly adopted.
SEWERS A~ STORM DRAINS-WATER DEP~tTMENT: The City Manager submitted a
'written report transmitting a communication from Mr. Arnold R. Burton, Dlrlsion
Superintendent of the Roan.he County Schools, advising that Roanoke county plans to
build two schc~ls on the prope'rty adjel'ming the Glen Cove Subdivision in Roanoke
County and requesting city water service for the two schools.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred back to the City Manager to
be handled administratively. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously
adopted.
AUdITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having adopted a motion rejecting proposed
revisions at the Roanoke Civic Center. including the electrical conduits, the walls
and floor in the Exhibit Hall area and the lighting system for the Exhibit Hall, and
directing that the ~onduit work be performed by city forces, the City Reneger submitted
the following report asking for a clarification of the motion with regard to directidg
that the conduit work be performed by city forces:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 2. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
~oaeoke, ViruS.cia
Gentlemen:
On January 5t 1970, I submitted a report regardin9 certain
revisions in the Civic Center impeding the Exhibit Hall as to its
floor and light,fag system and as to a proposal for the Installation
of a three-i,nch conduit from the building out to Williamson Road
for future use in providing a larger circuit to the street for an
outdoor events sign. The Council rejected these proposals. However.
from the letter of the Clerk to me and, I would assume, the minutes
on the matter it is advised that we are directed that the a~diit work
be performed by City forces.
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It had not been realized that this' had been the instructions of
the Council and I would ~esp~ctrully Inquire on the matter for
clarification.
it is reit ~hat there would be some problem in sending our
personnel on to the ~mperty which is under the SuperviSion of the
general contractor and into Joint work with the subco~tracting '
electrical firm, Howevers if this was the intent of the Council,
we would be glad to confer with the contract* to see if it would
be possible to make some ar*augments for this work and if there
Should be any way to arrange thise m~ would return to Council with
the estimate of the Cost or ~aterials and labor,
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hi*st
Julian F. Hirst
· ' City Manageru
In a discussion of the ma~ter,'Mr, Llsh expressed the opinion that now is
the time for the conduit work to be done no~ ~ftor the auditorium coliseum Is com-
pletedt that Council should make the City Manager aware of its feelings now in ordez
for him to lurch Council with definite cost estimates.
Mr. Perkiflson requested the.City Manager to give his opinion on whether
not a larger events sign along Hilliamson Road would be Justified at this time.
The City Manager replied that the larger sign is more desirable but he
could not recommend to Council that this larger sign be installed, that the cost is
more than could be instilled and that the amanual sign would be su~able for the pur-
poses of the city,
The City Manager also pointed out that if Council decides to go ahead with
the conduit work it would not he a great deal cheaper for .city forces to do the
than it would be for the contractor to perform said work.
After a lengthy discussion of the mattert Mr. Trout moved that Council
reaffirm its motion rejecting the proposed re, si*ns and it be understood that the
conduit work is to be performed by city forces ntf and when the I l/2-inch conduit
from the building oat to Williamson Road is replaced with a 3-inch conduitS. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted, Messrs. Lisk and Perktnson voting
PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted the
following report recommending that the extreme northeast portion of Fallen Park be
used for landfill purposes with o view of developing the area into useable park land
~Roanoke, Virginia
February 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Attempting to look ahead, I would expect that if we do not
take any action and allow matters to continue as they now stand,
we are going to have trouble again on a refuse disposal site by
midsummer at the latest. The use of the properties on Tinker
Creek south of Dale Avenue, is progressing well; we are finding
that the site is being consumed a little faster than we had ex-
pected and once that is used up we do not see any other deftolte
direction in wh~ h to go.
It we*Id be physically possible to go to a second layer or deck
both north and south of Dale Avenue and in the event of worse
circumstances this can be done. However, this will be extremely
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It would be physically pSssible to go to a second layer or
deck both north and south of Dale Avenue and In the event of worse
circumstances this can be done, Howevert thlt will be extremely
expensive because of the necessity of totally hauling in cover
material.and I do not think this arrangement could be recommended
unless we.had absolutely no alternative, It is not only the
expense of hauling dirt but the fact that oar truck equipment would
· become totally tied up,
The City is now hauling a good portion or cover material into
the property that is now being used, This is somewhat costly but
had been anticipated and is a coincident procedure use of this type
'of property in the volume that the City operates.
I would recommend to City Council that we be permitted to shift
our opera* ions 'into property omned by the City, J~t south of lime
Avenue and adjacent to the Norfolk and Western Railroad. This land
is in the northeast extreme Of Fallon Park. The area proposed is
across the railroad from the First Street site that.the City used
between Tinker Creek and the railroad. Approximately 10 acres
mould be useable.
This area is not in active park use. There is excellent oppor-
tunity to develop it into useable park land but this probably is only
possible by a good deal of cutting and filling and it would seem that
adapting a land fill would offer an opportunity of the park development.
There are tmo mooded hills not in good main~enance conditisn which
require considerabl~ policing because of activit~s in their use of this
area. These hills could be leveled, used as cover material and a very
economical operation brought about. In the absence of a means such as
landfill I would doubt that the City would be in a position to make this
useable for recreational purposes for many years.
I recognize that this Ii going into a park and such oftentimes
brings about reaction. It is felt that the operation of Tinker Creek
in the last several years and East Gate confirm the ability to conduct
a landfill with minimum, if any, com~mity discomfort.
At the present Tinker Creek site we are within 200*feet to 400
feet of residences. I h'ave heard no complaints. At the Suggested
site ne will be within b0g feet to 70g feet of dnellings.
If Council has no objection to this plan, 1 would propose to
commence preparing this new site. At thesame time we would commence
closing doln the'Tinker Creek op~ration, dressing up the area that
has been used and as soon ns possible shift to*he neu site. This will
leave os some unused property on Tinker.Creek that I think the City
should have as a reserve to go back to if anytime necessary for
couple of months.
Ne continue to look at the possible use of the North Clear Zone
at the Airport, even though it is in the County and would lend itself
to a short period of time. The land would be considerably improved
and benefited. Within.the City as a possibility, as nas mentioned a
year Or So ago. is the use'of the South Clear Z&ne. south Of Hersh-
herger Road on a trench and cover landfill method.
Insofar as I know, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has
given no indication Of any possibility Of permit*in9 the City to
undertake landfills within Roanoke County. We have no response or
any indication from the County of a response to the almost two years
of effort to develop a site in the County that could be a regional
program** It appears that at least for a time and in the absence of
legal'action, the City is-unfortunately confined to its boundaries.
We continue to look for sites reasonably useable.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hits*
Julian F. Hirst
City Managerw
In this connection, Mrs. Carolyn T. Barker. President of'the Southeast
Community Organization, appeared before the body.and read the follo~in9 prepared
statement in opposition to the landfill bein~ placed in Fallon Park:
#Honorable #nyor nod City Councilmen:
I aa Carolyn Barber, President of Southeast Community OrgnnJznlion
(SECO), He are here today in reference to · proposal being aide
loday by City Hnnsgero Julian Hiring about lhe lnnd-fill la Fnllon
Pnrh, I have before ae · copy of Hr. Frank Fnllonfn Mill, and
we q~estlen the Clty*n right to pul e lnndrill in this park, es
lhe 1925 Deed slales: *It being distinclly understood end agreed
lhal the land herein conveynd in to be used only roi the purposes
or-e park for lhe benefil or the citizens 6f Roanoke.*
In 1946o Mr. Fnllon willed the remainder of the land roi the some
purpose. See Ilem I (A), which stales: el devise unlo the City
of Roanoke,. Virolnlao roi the purpose or an add(tiaa to
Park, in the soulheast section of the city, ell of the real estnle
of nh(ch I may die seiied lhat lies north of Bale Avenue beteeen
Fniloe Pork end Tinker Creek.* See Item I, (fi). which states:
· *I bequeath to the City of ganoke, Virginia, the sum of Five
Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, to be used with~her funds lo be
provided by the city or by pr(vale subscription, for She purpose
of conslructing a municipal swimming pool in the said Fillou Park,
as non existing, or as enlarged by the foregoing devise or
through other sources.'
Fallon Park is not the place for a landfill. The impression the
City Damager gave us wes lhal the end o~ the park Jn quasi(on
nas useless land. Again ue are saying thai lhree meubers of
City Council, being a committee lo leah Into Fallon's Park area
for a sWiua~ng pool, picked almosl this very spol, wllh Hr. Dlrst
making the sahe statement Monday lhal SECO node lasl year. We
are appealing to you to reconsider this proposal, as we feel Ihal
if something ism'! done lo help Soulheasl in some supervision for
our parks--a swimuing pool of which Ihere is definitely a need--
WHAY A~E OUR CHILDREN.IN THIS AREA TO DO?"
Also appearing .in opposition to the proposed landfill was Mr. Lewis A.
Bernard. 612 Taze~ell Avenue. S. E.. Mr. Bernard pointing out that the landfill is t¢
be placed approximately fifty feet from the proposed location of the swimming pool
that the southeast people have fought so hard to 9e~.
Mr. Liskadvised lhat he has ~eceived complaints from res(denis in the
vicinity of the Tinker Cree~ Landfill that said landfill is not being operated in a
1970. with the understanding that in the meanuhile city officials will attempt to
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY. EMPLOYEES: The City Han39er Submitted the follow(n9 report ~ansmitti
a record of accidents involving city personnel for the year 1969 and city equipment
for the period from September 12, 1968, to September 12 1969:
'Roanoke. ¥]rginJa
February 2, 19~0
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
You mould, no doubt,' be interested in the follouin9 record of
accidents involving City personnel and City equipment.
1. Personnel accidents o~ injuries for the year 1969 in comparison
No. of No. of Lost No. of Average Time Lost
Year ' Accidents Time Accidents
Da~s Lost Per Lost Time Accident
1969 189 70 757 10.8
1968 214 72 1905 26.46
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1967 233 72 988 13.?
1966 217 65 ' ?84.5 12.1
1965 216 . 51 ?TI 18.1
1964 189 48 466 . 9.7
2. Equipweet'&ccideut
#e are pleased to find that for our lusereece policy yeer there
uere 52 reported vehicle eceideets during the policF year
September 12, 1960 to September 12,' 1969, es compsred to SI
during the previous year, This is u decreese or 36 percent,
Each of the accidents UTe revfeeed by Der occident committee,
Of the 82 reported, 40.uere deemed the fault of City driver
and 12. the fault of other then the City driver, la City
driver at fault there ere some particular circumstances In that
rot instances in the Sanitation Division 23 of these accidents
occur with the majority being the striking of some stationary
object such es a fence, etc,, in the movement of the large refuse
equipment through some of the nerrou spaces necessary,
Respectfully submitted~
S/ Julian F. HJrst
Julian F. Hiram
City Maneger"
Mr. Lisk uoved that the report be received and filed. The uotion was
seconded by Mr. Trout end unanimously adopted,
PLANNING: The City Renager submittedamritten report ~ansmitting the 1985
Lend Use Plan for the Roanoke Valley reoion es prepared by the former Roanoke Ytlley
Regional Planning Commission in July, 1969.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The notion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manger eubmitted the following
report on the status of personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department
for the month of December, 1969:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire Department
as of December 31, 1969:
'Police Department
~ame Hired Resigned ;
Williem Kenneth Ramsey. Jr. December 1. 1969
Mervfn C. Drown October 1, 1969 December 20, 1969,
Russell E. Nelson December 17, 1969
Gordon A. Willoughby December 17. 1969
Ending December 31, 1969, (~ vacancies).
Fire Department
Resigned:
Firefighter Carson M. Hurley. employed July 1. 1966. resigned December 1.
1969.
Fire Dispatcher I. John Ellis. II1. employed October 13. 1967. resigned
December 15. 1969.
Authorized strenflth: 182 Present strength: 179
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Nr. Lfsk lOVed that the report be received ond filed. The motion mot
seconded bI Hr. Perhinson and unonlmousl7 adopted.
In this connection, Mr. Trout moved that proposed leRislatioo before Ihe
1970 session of the Generel Ansembi! of ¥1rginio providing for state supplement to
the Solories of policemen end firemen be referred to the Git! Reneger for study,
report nad recommendation to Council. The action was seconded by Hr. Thomas
unanimousl~ odopted.
BHOGE?: The Git! AuditOr submitted a uritten report tronsmittinD an
estimate of revenue for the fiscal year
Mr. Perklnson Bored that Council take the report under odrisement and that
the matter be referred to the 1970-?1 budget study. The motion was seconded
AUDITS=SCHOOLS: The Citl Auditor submitted o mritten report on the
exanination of the records of the Hurt Park Elementary School for the school year
ended June 30, 1969. stating that it presents fairly the financial condition of
the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Perkiason noted that the report be received and filed. The motion was
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
PENSIONS-POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTRENT: Council having taken under
consideration the report of a committee composed of Hr. Prank N. Perkinson. Jr..
to the Employees' Retirement S~stem of the City of Roanoke. Virginia. until the
committee has received information requested from the Director of the State
"February 2. 1970
The Honorable Council of the
City of Roanoke. YJrgJnJa
to its report of October 2T. 1969, with reference to proposed changes in
the'City's Emplolees' Retirement System and the Police and Fire Pension
Attached hereto is:
1. A Resolution providing for a referendum among the city
and the Police and Fire Pension System of the city on the
2. An Ordinance a~ending the Folice and Fire Pension System
to provide elimination of contributions by members of the
3. An Ordinance amending and reordaining Sections 1, 7 and 8
of the Employees' Retirement System Ordinance effecting certain
changes in the system as previously recommended and based on
the report of George B. Buck, COnSulting Actuaries; and
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4. Aa Ordl·ooce ·mending SectJo· ? or the Eaployee~* Retirement
System Ordinance providing for transfer of members of the Police
etd Fire Pension System to the Employees° Retirement System mitbout
prior service,
We recommend adoption of these documents, ·nd mill submit · further
report on the provisions for inclusion or Federal Social Security in
the city*s Retirement System program, after the referendum has been
authorized and the proper documents have been prepared.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Frant ~. Perhinso·, Jr..
Front N. Perhinson, Jr.,
Chairman
S/ Roy L. Rabbet
Re! L, Webber
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the following Resolution providing for n referendum to be
held ezong city employees on the question of supplementing the present benefits undel
the Employeest Retirement System mith Social'Security coverage:
(~19042) A RESOLUTION relating to the Emptoyee*s Retirement System and
Police and Fire Pension System of the City of Roanoke. and to benefits available
under Federal Social Security coverage.
(For full text. see Resolution in Resolution Book 34. page 139.)
Rt. PerkJnson moved the adoption of the Resolution. Zhe motion was second-
ed by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perklnson, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Webber ................... ~ ..................
NAYS: Rt. Boswell---~ ............1.
Hr. Perkinson then offered the following emergency Ordinance amending and
reordaining the Police and Fire Pension System to provide for eliminatJm of
contributions by members of the System ·fret February 1. 1970:
(~19043) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordainlng Sec. 1. Classes of members
of police and fire departments: Sec. 3. Manner of raising funds; and Sec. $. Amount
of pensions, in certain particulars, of Chapter ~. Police end Fire Pensions prior
to January 1, ~946, of Title Ill, Pensions and Retirement, of the Code of the City
of Roanoke, 19Sb, as ~mended; and providing for an emergency.
(~or full text. see Ordinance in Ordinance Book ~4. page 1~9.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde¢
by Mr. Link and adopted b~ the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Link, PerkJnson, ~bomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................... ' ...................
NAYS: Mr. Bosuell .................1.
Mr. Perkinson then offered the follomin9 emergency Ordinance amending
Sections 1, ? and 8 of Title III. Chapter 1. of The Code of the City of Roanoke,
1956, as amended, affecting certain changes in the Employees' Retirement System
as previously recommended and based on the report of ~eorge B. Buck, Consulting
Actuaries:
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(zig044) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaini~g Sec. 1. Definitions; Sec.
Bee*ri*s; and Sec. O. Method of fioaneleg,, fo certain particulars, of Chapter i.
General pr.risS.nme of Title III, Pensions and Retirement, of the Code of the City
of Roanoke, 1956, as amended; and.providiagfor an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34t page 141.)
Mr. Perklnson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was see.nde
by Mr. Lisk and ado~ted.b~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkins.n, Thomas, Trout, Mbeeler and Mayor
Webber ..................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr, Boswell ...............1.
Mr. Perkinson ~ben offered the following emergency Ordinance amending Title
fiX, Chapter 1, Section 7, of The Code o£ the City of Roahnoke, 1956, as amended,
~rovidlng for the tra~er of members of the Police and Fire Pension System to the
Employees' Ret~uent System mithoat prior service:
(m19045) AN ORI~INANCE amending and.reordainlng subsection (7) Ordinary
death benefit of Sec. 7. Benefits of Chapter 1. General provisions, of Title III,
PenSions and Retirement, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended; and
)rovldtng for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 144.)
Mr, Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Ltsk and adopted by the foil,ming vote:
AYI~S: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Mebber--6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ......~ ................................................ 1.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having received and filed a Resolution
adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County on December IO, 1969, regardln~
the renewal of negotiations to provide essential public services in the Roanoke Valle
on a cooperative basis, a committee composed of Messrs. Hampton W. Thomas, Chairman,
Vincent S. ~heeler and Jalian F. II.irs* submitted the follosing report with regard to
expandin9 sewage and public utility services to all areas of Roanoke County not pre-
sently served under the existing sewage treatment contract dated September 2~, 1954,
as amended:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 2, lgTO
The Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Your sewer committee met on several occasions during the
past seeks to veviem the request of the County of Roanoke for the
City of Roanoke to extend expanded sewage and public utility
services to all. areas of Roanoke County not presently served
under the existing sewage treatment contract dated September 28,
1954, as amended, which request is expressed in that certain
Hoanok~ County Resolution dated December 10, 1969, and forwarded
to the City of Roanoke by letter dated December 12, 1969 from
Charles H. Osterhoudt, Chairman of the Roanoke County Board of
Supervisors.
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MATT~RS.CONSII~RED BY JOINT S£MRR COMMITTEES
On Jonnary 21, 1970, your committee met wJtb the.Roanoke County
Sewer Committee consisting of Supervisor Osterhoudt, County Executive
Officer Paul Matthews and Supervisor Lee B, Eddy, Chairman of the
Committee. On this occasion ~e Joint committees reviewed several
factors involved in the County*S request:
1. The need of the County for expanded sewage treatment faci-
lities was discussed in quit~ some detail.' It uaw uncontroverted by
either the City or the County that the future growth and development
of the Roanoke Valley area is dependent upon the prompt,..orderly and-
economical expandslon of public utility.services in Roanoke County. .
2. The request of the County for immediate relief in this
regard in order for it to effectively respond to the present and
future utility services needs.of Roanoke County citizens was dis-
cussed. Roanoke County stated that it was presently impossible
to market additional revenue bonds under the auspicl~s 6f-the Roanoke
Valley Public Service Authority for expanded sewage treatment facilities
in the County unless and until the present 1954 sewage treatment
contract is renewed OF extended Jn order to give assurances of a con-
tract.term Of at le~t 30 years to future purchasm of bondsissued by ,
the Authority.
The Joint committees agreed that upon receipt of the necessary
date required to be submitted to Roanohe Cltyts consulting engineers,
a mutually satisfactory rate formula for a nam or amended contract
probably could be mocked out. However the procedure for handling
costs and construction of capital improvements cannot be resolved until
the requested data has been.submitted to the City's consulting
engineers for study and recommendation. It was expressed by the
city committee that one of the real problems was whether it was
realistic to expect the City of Roanoke to meet the current pro-
blems of Roanoke County through re-negotiation of the present
semage treatment contract and/or amendment Of said contract without
.taking into account the effect of such action upon the city*s pending
annexation proceedings and the relationship of sewage treatment to
other major factors in the orderly development of the Roanoke. Valley
area.
3. Several alternative approacl~es to the contractual problem
were discussed. Special emphasis,was given to exploring the possi-
bility of the City of Roanoke acqu~rlng all ~ the assets of the
Roanoke County Public Service Authority. Both the City and. County
were open to exploring this possibility in future meetings. The
joint committee was frank to consider the effect that each approach
would have upon the City*s pending annexation proceedings. More
importantly, it was agreed that any proposed solution must he aimed
at correcting the problem on a long-range basis in the most economical,
efficient and prompt manner for all of the citizens of the Roanoke
Valley area. Of course it was recognized that had consolidation been
approved, in the recent referenda!, unification of city and county
facilities would have taken place in a timely and orderly manner.
CITY COMMITT,E~ FINDINGS
Your city committee has rerlewed the matters discussed In
mation in order to arran at recommendations in this matter. The
City committee finds:
1. The,existing sewage treatment contract between Roanoke City
and Roanoke County, dated September 28, 19S4, as amended, is effective
and binding upon both parties thereto for a period of approximately
eleven (11) years, expiring on January 1, 1991, with the right of
earlier termination by the County as provided in said contractural
agreement.
2. A re-negotiation or exteotion of the present sewage treatment
contract would provide Roanoke County with a temporary solution to its
problems at best. There are no assurances that even a flew 30 year con-
tract as requested by the County would prevent the County from finding .
itself in the same financial bind for public service expansion funds in
3 to 5 years from now. The present and foreseeable unmet demands for
sewage treatment facilities alone Indicate that such a supposition is
entirely posdble. The City Committee is of the opinion that if stability
in sewage, water and other public utility services is to be established
to assure the future growth of the Roanoke Valley area, other alterna-
tives must be considered to provide the necessary solution to the problem.
The committee is aware that this decision may he said to coincide w/th
the City's position in the pending annexation suits; ihowever, the
Il
committee is equally aware that a new sewage treatment coAtract, ar ex*ca-
tion of tho present contracte mould merely beg the real issue of how
best to combine the existing pMbiio service facilities in the Roanoke
Valley into a single efficient, adequate and economical facility to
assist the orderly promotion and growth of the Roanoke Valley area.
~. A general reviem of the history, status and functions or public
service authorities in Virginia, and the Roanoke County Public Service
Authority+In particular, indicates to the City Committee that:
(a) Public Service Authorities, especially the Roanoke
Count~ Public Service Authority, contribute to the already existing
'fragmentation of government in Virginia. Nowhere is this more evident
than in the multi-governed Roanohe Valley area. One or the Prime
benefits of consolidation in the recent consolidation referendum would
have been the mutual effort to abolish the Roanoke County Public
Service Authority and the ultimate unification of the existing pablic
utility service facilities of Ruaaoke city and Roanoke County into
one system obligated to Operate in the best interest Of all of the
citizens of the Roanohe
(b) Homy Public Service Authorities have been unable to
communicate and coordinate adequately with local 9or.mental units
because 6f the bquasi-independent legal status uhicb separates and
sets such authorities apart from local governmental units.
(c) Public Service Authorities are by necessity restricted
in their methods of Operation and financing, often resulting Jn a
failure to red, end to the na~ds of their jurisdictional areas ns
demons Ua*ed in the present situation.
(d) Public Service Authorities, through lodependent
revenue bond financing, result in one of the most expensive means
of financing public works nad services.
4o~ The City committee is of the opini6a that a single, publicly
owned and operated sewerage and mater system is the bests most econo-
mical, efficient and practical way to neet the problems of the Roanoke
Yalley ar~a.~ Such a system would eliminate for all time the uncer-
tainty and inequality of service charges. SUrChargeS and multi-
control that surrounds present facilities. As was stated
in the Consolidation proceedings, the Roanoke Cit~ sewer and water
facilities are responsive to the needs of its citizens and are operated
and extended on a paying basis.
The committee feels that It is logical to consider an expanded
city system as the best method of pForlding long-range assurances that
all areas of Roanoke Yalley can be pFo?ided with public utilities at
the lowest possible cost without undue confusion, financial bottle-necks
and delays. ConsolidattoA having failed° early .conclusion of Ronnoke
Clty*s p~nding annexation proceedings as presently before the Conrt~
would serve to bring such a combined public utilities services system
into being without further delay.
CITY COMMII'iE~ R£COMMEN~ATIONS
After much thonght, d~liberation and consideration your committee
recommends as follows:
.1. ~hat t~e City reaffirm the statement of policy and position with
reference to solution o£ problems and demands imposing upon local
government in the Roanoke Valley area ~s set out in Resolution Nos.
16R?O and 1§955 adopted Februar~ 14, IGC6, and November 10,
respectively.
R. That renegotiation of or extension beyond its present
termination date of January 1, 1~§1, of the existing sewage treatment
contract between the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County along the line
of any present propusnl is not provided for gr required by the terms
of the existing contract, is not ia the best interests of the City, and
is not the best means by which to resolve the present situation.
3. Yhat au early conclusion of the pending annexation proceedings,
presently before the annexation court, wonld proride a vehicle to bring
about the formation of a single, pablicly owned and operated sewerage
and water system in aa efficient, economical and orderly manner, to the
best interests of all the citiuens of the Roanoke Yalley area,
4. That, until a deilnlte long-rauge solution Is aohiered, the
City continue to receire and give cons ii, ration to requests for addi-
tion to the preseutsewage treatment contract of defined new areas,
applying to such requests the same standards as hare been used in the
post for determining the eegineerlug acceptability of each proposed
'new area.
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· 5. That your committee be authorized by appropriate action
of the Council to pursue, us a procedure other than one provided
lo Chapters 25 and 26, Title 15.1, of the Code of ¥1rgleia, further
discussion with R,an,he County for the purpose of exploring
the proposal of acquisition by the City of the entire assets of the
Roanoke County Public Service Authority in a lamful manner, based
on mutually determined valueso and in a manner as not to affect or
prejudice the City of Roanoke*s position in the pending annexation
proceedings.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Hampton M. Thomas. .
Hampton ~. Thomas, Chairman
S! Vincat S. Rheeler
Vincent S. Mheeler
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hits*"
Mr. Thomas m,red that Council c.nar In the report of the committee and
offered the following Resolution adopting the recommendations made by the committee:
(u19046) A RESOLUTION relating to proposals of expansion of the Cityts
sewage treatment services and other public facilities and services outside the
corporate limits.
(For, full text of Resolution, See Resolution Hook No. 34, page 145.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and ~ayor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: None ................O.
LICENSES: Council having referred to a committee composed of Messrs.
John W. Boswellt Chairman, David K. Link, and J. Robert Thomas for the purpose of
studying the request of Mr. Nick Lee that the license tax on palm-reading be reduced
the committee submitted a written report recommending that the present license
requirement be left uncha~ed.
Mr. B,smell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commit-
tee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for
study, report and recommendation the question of the be~ plan for the expansion of
the terminal building at Roanoke Municipal (M,,drum) Airport; the best location of
the air cargo structure at the Airpor[; and the granting of a concession on the
fuel and oil 'operations at the Airport, the committee submitted a written report
recommending that the de'is/on on the best plan for the expu~sina of the terminal
b~ilding at Roanoke Municipal (M,,drum) Airport be delayed until tie report of ~ohn
Talbert and Assoc.iatest Incorporated, on*he Has*er Plan far the Airport is received
that the construction of an air cargo structure be postponed for further study based
on the report of the Airport Consultants; and that action on the question of gram*in
a concession on the fuel and oil operations at the A~rp ort be delayed until the
Ii
consultants present their study on general aviation fixed base operations including
the handling of aircraft fuels.
Afte~ o lengthy discussion of the matter, Hr. Wheeler moved that Council
concur IS the recommendation of the Airport A~visory Commission that a decision on
'the best plan for the expansion of the terminal building be delayed, The motion was
seconded by Hr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, Hr. Troutmoved that the question o! constructing un
air ~r9o structure be referred back to the Airport Advisory Commission an~ the City
Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council.at its next regular meeting
on.Honday, February9, 19YO. The motion uas seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted,
Rayor Webber voting no.
#r. Trout then moved that the question of granting a concession for fuel
and.oil operations at the Airport be referred to the City Manager for study, report
and recommendation to Council at its regular meeting on Monday, February 1Ct 19TOt
as to whether the city should advertise for bids for the concession privileges. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimous ly adopted,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAXMS: NO~.
XNIRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUtIOn:
SPECIAL PERMITS: Council having referred to the City Manager,and the
City Attorney for the purpose of working out the proper procedure to grant the re-
quest of Miss Reda Es North to encroach upon a 30-foot building setback line as a
result of the enclosure of the front porch of her house, the City Attorney submitted
a Resdotion with regard to said enclosure; whereupon, Mr. Trout offered the,followin
Resolution:
(~1904T) ~ RESOLUTION authorizing REDA E. NORTH and HARRY J. NORTHs to
construct certain temporary encroachments over a building setback line heretofore .
established on the South side of Jamison Avenue, S. E** between lOth Street and llth
Street, S. E. pursuant to Chapter 4.1 Zoningt of Title XV, Code of the City of
Roanoke, as amended, upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full.text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 146.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resoldion. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk an~ adopted by the folloming vote:
Webberv ................................ ?.
NAYS: None .................. O.
TA~ES-LEGISLATIQN; Council hating directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure making certain recommendations to the representatives to the City
of Roanoke in the 1970 General Assembly of Virginia with respect to certain matters
involving local revenue and taxation, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offe
the following Resolution~
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(m19048) A RESOLUTION making certain recommendations to the Cityen rep-
resentatives lu the 1970 General Assembly or Virginia.with respect to certain matters
involving local revenue and taxation.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34 page 148,)
Br. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and.adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrn. Boswell, List, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................................... 7.
NAYS: None ...................... O.
la this connection, Council having also directed the City Attorney to pre-
pare the proper measure amending Title VI, Chapter B, Section &6.1 and Section
of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956t as amended, relating to imposing certain
license taxes upon persons engaging in the operation of dental laboratories, moving,
hauling and transfer companies and telephone answering services or mail services, he
presented same,
Rith reference to the matters Mr. Evans B. Jess*e, Attorney, representing
pitzer Transfer and Storage Corporation, appeared before the body and requested
that Council defer action on the portion of the Ordinance dealing with persons engag:
i in the operation of moving, haulin9 and transfer companies until he has bad the
oppor
I tunity t o check into the lagality of the matter.
Hr. Perkinson moved that that portion of the Ordinance dealing with moving,
lhanling and transfer companies be deleted and offered the following emergency Ordi-
(~1g049) AN ORDINANCE .... ding Chapter O. License Tax Code, Title VI.
Taxation, of the Code of the City of Roartke, 1956, as amended, by the addition of twa
(2) new sections thereto, imposing certain license taxes upon persons engaging in the
operation of dental laboratories; and telephone answering services or mailing service
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 150.)
Mr, Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wasseconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .............................
NAYS: None ...................O.
Mr. Perkinson thee moved.that the proposed amendment with regard to im-
posing certain license taxes upon pers oas engaging in the operation of moving,
hauling and transfer companies be referred to the City Attorney for study, report amc
recommendation to Council at its regular meeting on Monday, February 16, 1970. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SEliERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having adopted Resolution No, 19029 amend
ing the contract Of September 28, 1954, between;the City of Roanoke and the County
of Roanoke, dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial wa~es, by adding
.thereto ~ 44.3g-pcre tract of laad located oa the east aide of Cove Road, No
oaorth.of the Glea.Cove Sabdlvlaioa lo Roaaoke Couaty, the City Attoraey aubmitted
the followiag Resolutloa ameadia9 Resolution Mo. 19029 aetting out the correct rate
formala as most recent/y aegotiated and agreed upoa betweea the City of Roaaoke aod
the County of R~anoke; ~hereupoa, #r. Tho=as offered the followiog Resolution as
amended:
(#19050) A'RESOLUTION amending ResOlution No. 19029, adopted January 19,
i970, offerin~ to amend the Clty"s con~ract of September 26. 1954~ with t~e County
~f Roanoke~ relative to the transmission and treatment of certain sewage and accep-
table wastes~ by'adding thereto a ~ertain 44.39 acr~ area of land~ the property of
the County School Board of Roanoke County, upon'certain ~erms and provisions.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page ISO;)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by thefollowln9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...........................
NAYS: None ............ O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE A~} BORESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Mr. Bosmell
called to the attention of Council a proposed bill in the General Assembly of Virgin
relatin~ to action by the state or governing body agai~ t parents for damage to
public property by minors, said bill changing a $200.00 fine to $10,000.00.
CITY CLERK~ The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Mary F. P~rker has qualifie,
as Deputy City Clerk of the Cit~ of Roanoke, Virginia, effective February 1, lg?O.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and ftled~ The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
~here ~etn~ no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned. '
APPROVED
AT I~ST:
.Mayor
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.. COUNCIL. REGULAR
~ouda~, Februur~ 9, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met la regular meeting In the Council
Chamber In the #nniclpal Building, Mondaf, Februnr~ 9, 1970, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
pRESENZ: Councilmen Joho I. Boswell, David K. Link, Frank No Perklnson, J
Hampton Ko Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S° Iheeler and Rayor Roy L° ~ebber ....
ABSENT: None ..........................................................O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. fllrst, Cit? Manager, Hr° Byron E. Hamer.
Assistant City Ranager, Mr° James N. Klncanoo, City Attorney, and Rr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
IN¥OCATIDN: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend Darid
Charlton. Jr.. Chaplain. Roanoke ~emorlal Huspltals.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
January 12. 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Thomas, seconded by Mr° Perkinson and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
I~ARING O~ CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
portable backdrops for the portable stages at the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum and
Exhibit ~al~, s~id proposals t? b ..... ired by the City Clerk u,til 2 p
February 9. 1970, and to be opened at that hour before Council, 9ayor ~ebber asked
if anyone had any questions about the advertise~ent, and no representative present
raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk'to proceed with the openin~
of the bids; ahereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the followin9 bids:
Fil~on. Incorporated -
La~reace Febricators, Incorporated -
Rt. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee tube
appointed by the Nayur 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 was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
Radford. B. H. Zbompson and John N. Chappelear. Jr., as members of the conmlttee.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on one
new fork-llft truck,* 2500 pound capacity, for the Roanoke Civic Center, said proposa
to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m.. Ronday. Februar~ 9. 1970, and to be
opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questions
about the advertisement, and no representat'lve present raising any question, the
guyot instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; ~hereupon,
,be Clt~ Clerk opened and read the following beds:
~alght Engineering Company
3. l. Burr,ss. Incorporated
Reliance Equipment Corporation
- $6,074.00
6,489.00
6.505.00
Mr, Perkinsoe moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appoint~
by the Mayor for tabulatloe,.report end recommendation to Councilb the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance uith the recommendation of tho committee
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Mebber appointed Messrs, Byron E~ Hamer, Chairman. Howard E, Radford
B. B. Thompson and John W. Chappelear, Jr., as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p;no0~Monday, February
19700 on the request of The First-National Exchange Bank of, Virginia, that three
parcels of land located on the,southerly side of Hershberger Road, Ni M** described
as Lots 1, I-A and 2oAt Block 1, Eden Park Maps Official Tax Nos. 2201101 and 228110
be fez*ned from EG-I, General Residential District, and RD, DuplexResidential
District, to.C-I, Office and Institutional District, the matter was.before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the foil,win9
report recommending that the request for rezoning be granted:
"January ?~ 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, ¥1rgi~a
Gentlemen: '
The Planning Commission considered the above cited'requ~ t
at its regular meeting of January ?t 1970. Mr. Frank K. Saunders,
Attorney~ presented this request on behalf of The First National
Exchange Bank of Virginia. Mr. Saunders in his presentation stated
thattt'was their intention to build a Branch Dank on this site.
Mr. Saunders further stated that this use would be a good transi-
tional one as it would afford protection to adjoining residential
property owners and at the same time permit the maximization of
the commercial potential generated by Crossroads Shopping Center
and Hershberger Road.
After due consideration of this request the Planning Commission
was of the opinion that this rezoning would not be detrimentaI to the
adjoining property oma*rs and would be of benefit to the City.
Accordingly motion was made,~culy seconded and approved by a voice
vote of 4 to 0 with Mr. C. K. Lemon abstaining due to this connection
with The First National Exchange Bank of Virginia, to recommend to
City Council that this request be granted.
Sincerely,
S/ William G. Kuthy
John H. Parr*t*
'' · Chairman"
Mr. Frank K. Saunders, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his client.
No one appearing in oppos~ion to the request for fez*ming, Mr. Perkinson
moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~19051) 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. 227 and 228, Sec*lone]
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 adjoining parcels of land located on the southerly side of Hershberger
Road, N. W., described as .644 acre lot and Lots l-Aand 2-A, Block 1, Eden Park
Map, Official Tax Numbers 2270101, 2291101 sad 2281102 rezoned from RG-{, General
Residential end Re, Duplex Residential District, to C-l,.Offlce and~ Institutional
District; amd
WHEREAS, the C~ty Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described lend be ~ezooed fr~m RG-I, General. Residential and RD, Duplex Residential
Districtt to.C-l, Office nnd lnstitutiona~.Dis~rlct; and
~REREAS,,~h~ written notice and the posted sign required to be published
and postedt respectively, by Section ?l, Chapter 4.If Tltle XVt of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and poste
as required and for the time providedby said section; and
WHEREAS, the hearing as.provided rnr in said notice was held on the 9th day
of February, 1970, at 2 p,mo, be£gre 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; end
MHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezonedo
THEREFORE, HE IT ORAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title
XV, Chapter 4.1e Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19560 as amended,
relating to Zoning, and Sheet Nos. 227 and 22g of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City
of Roanoke, amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located on the southerly side of Hershberger Road, N. R., described
as .644 acre lot and Lots 1-A and 2-A, Block 1, Eden Park Rap, designated on Sheets
227 and 22g of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos.
2270101t 2201101 and 2291102, be, and is hereby, changed from R~-I, General ResidentJ
and RD, Duplex Residential Dlstrictr to C-l~ Office and Institutional District, and
that Sheet NOS. Z!7 and 22g of the afores~d map.be changed ie this respect.
The motion was seconded by Rr° Wheeler and adopted bT the following vote:
AVES: Resets. Boswell~ Lisk, Pmrktnson, Thomas, ~routt Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ......................................... L .....................
NAYS: None ......................................................O°
ZONING: Council hating set a public hearing for 2 p.m., ~onday, ~ebruary
1970, on the request of Overs,rent Foods, Incorporated, that property described as
Lots 1, 2 and'3, Blcok 12, ~anksoa Park Subdivision Rap, Official Tax N~So 3222001,
3~222002 and 3222003, be rezoied from RO, Duplex Residential District, to LR, Light
Ranufacturing git,tint, the matter ~as before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request for rezontng be granted:
#~anuary ?, 1970
The Honorable Roy L.'Webber, Rayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited requcst was considered by the Planning
Commission at its regular meetings of November~19, 1969 was
tabled until the mew*lng of January ?, 1970 at She request of
the P~anning Department in order to permit an lndepth anal~sis
of the area in terms of industrial la~d nceds within th~ area.
Mr. Bolmon Nilliss Jr., presented this request to the
Commission and stated that it mas the intention or the peti-
tioner to expand his operation onto this area and further stated
that the petitioner bad already inadvertently constructed a
garage on ~hf~ property which would, have fo be removed if this
request mere not granted.
Hr. Kuthy, on behalf of ~e Planning Department stated in
summarizing a department study, of this area that the potential
for some additional industrial expansion existe~ and that due
to the topographical situation affecting this. area such expansion
mould have a minimum impact on existing residential pFopertles.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of th~s
matter concurred with the findings of the Planning Oepartnent.
Accordingly motion mas made, duly seconded and unanimously approved,
recommending to ~ity Council that this request be approved.
Sincerely,
S/ William G. Euthy
John H. Parrott
Chairman"
Mr. Holman Willis, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his client.
No one appearing in oppos~ion to the request for reaoning, Mr. ~heeler
moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~19052) AN ORDINANCE to amend ~itle XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. ~22, Sectional 1966 Zonl
Map, City Of Roanoke, in relation t~ Zoning.
WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to have Lots 1t 2, and 3, Block 12. as shown by the Map.of Jackson Park Bo~es Corp.
being official Tax Numbers 3222001, 3222002, 3222003, bordered on the north by
~allace, Avenue, N. E** and on the south by Eastern Avenue, N. E., rezoned from RD,
Duplex Residential District, to LM. Light Manufacturing District; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission ha~ recommended that t~e hereinafter
'described land be rezoned from RO, Dnplex Residential District, to LM, Light Manu-
facturing District; and
WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published
and posted, respectively, 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
~HEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 9th
day of February, 1970, at 2 p.m., before thc Council of the City of Roanoke, at whic
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard,
both for and against the proposed reaoning; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as here~ provided, i
of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned.
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THEREFORE0 BE XT ORDAI~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title
XV, Chapter 4,1, Section 20 of the Code or the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended,
relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 322 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Mapo City of Roanoke
be amended ia the foil*ming pa*tic= lar and u* other~ viz,~
Property located ou the southerly side of Mallace Avenue, N. E** and the
uortberly mide of Eastern Avenue, No E** described as Lots 1, 2, and 30 Block 12, as
shown by the Map of Jackson Park Homes Corp,, Official Tax Numbers 3222001, 3222002,
3222003, beo and is hereby, changed from Ali, Duplex Residential District, to LMo
Light Manufacturing District, .and that Sheet No, 322 of the aforesaid map be Changed
in this respect.
The motion mas seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:. Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinseno Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor ~ebber .............................. 7,
NAYS: None ..................... O.
BUDGET-SCHOOlS: Mrs. Frances H. Graham, Program Leader, Home Economics
Cooperative Extension Service, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Extension Division,
appeared before Council and requested that the City. of Roanoke appropiate $4,500.00
annually tO match available federal funds in order to provide for the employment of
a full-time professional home economist and three or four part-time professionals to
recruit and give assistance to volunteer leaders to teach nutrition to youth through
4-H type programs and activities in .connection with expanded prog{ams in nutrition
education conducted, by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Extension Divis-lon.
After a discussion of th~ question, Mr. Boswell moved, that the matter be
referred to a 1970-?1 budget study. The motion sas seconded bY Mr~ Rheeler and adopt
Mr. Lisk voting no.
PETITIONS A~I! COMMUNICATIONS:.
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the AppalachianPo~er Company, trans-
mitting a list of street lights installed and/or removedduring the month of
January, 1970, was before Council..
Mr. Perkinson moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: A Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County on December 30, 1969, giving notice of proposed amendments to the Roanoke
County Subdivision Ordinance, was before the body.,
Mr. Ltsk moved that the proposed amendments be referred to the City Planni~
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. ,. ,
HEALTH DEpARTMENt: A Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of
Roanoke County on January 28, 1970, supporting state legislation to approl~iate funds
for the Rbanoke Valley Mental Health-Mental Retardation Services Board and other loc;
and regional mental health services boards in the Commonmealth of Virginia, was befol
Council.
Hr, ~heeler moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The mo~lon
mat seconded by Mr, Boswell and unanimously adopted,
GARBAGE REROYAL: A communication from Mr, M, Terence Campbell, requbsting
that the city collect refuse he bas been gathering from the rear or property at 1119
Hanover Avenue, N, N,, even though the refuse is not In'the type of container requir~
by the city, was before Council.
Mr, Nheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
stody and report~to Council, Tho motion was seconded by Mr, Thomas and unanimously
adopted.
GARBAGE R£ROVAL-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication fr~m Mrs. Carolyn
Barker, President, ~ontheast Community Organization, requesting that an opinion be
rendered by th*City Attorney as to mb*thor or Dot it wonld be legal under the terms
of the deed of the late Mr. Frank Fallen dated August 14t 1925, and the will dated
March 17, t944, for the City of Roanoke to use a portion of Fallen Park for landfill
purposes, was before Council.
Mr, Thom~s meted that the communication he referred to the City AttOrney
for a legal opinion on the matter. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unani-
mously adopted.
ZONX~6: A communication from Mr,. Thomas~ ~erse, Jr** Executive Director,
Southwest Virginia Community Development'Fund, requesting that property located on
the corner of Otb Street and Fairfax Avenue, N. [., described as Lot E, Block 41, an~
the easl and =est part or Block 29, Official Tax Nos. 2111101, 2111102, and 2110601,
be rezoned from MC-I, General Resld~ntial District, to C-2, General Commercial
District, was beige Council.
Mr. Iheeler me,ed that the reqnest for rezoelng be referred to the City
Planning Commission for s kaiy, report and recommendation to Council. Ih* motion was
seconded by Mr, Thomas and unaiimously ac~ted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. Edmund T. Morris, Executive Manager, -
Industrial Development and Investment Company, requesting that approximately 3.0
acres of land located On the southeast corner of the Roanoke Industrial Center,
described as a part of Official Tax No. 4170101,' be rezoned from HM, Heavy Manufactu
District,' to C-2, Cefler'al Commercial District,' was before CouacIl.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request for rezoning be referred to' the Citl
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. 'The motion was
seconded by Mr. Tro'ut and ~nanimou~ly adopted'.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET~BEPARTRENT OF PUBLIC NORKSI The City Manager submitted the
following report recommending thar $165.00 be appropriated to Personal Services in
the Semage Treatment budge~ to provide for an increase in the salary of the Superin-
tendent of the Semage Treatment Plant from $671.00 per month to $904,00 per month,
effective February 1, 1970;
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"Hoonokeb Virginia
February 9t 1~70
Honorable Mayor and. City Council
Woanoket Virginia
Gentlemen:
It is my opinion that an inequity occurred in the final
determinations for salaries Just prior to the City Conecli*s
adoption or the 1969-70 budget last June, Prior to 1966
when the new pay plan program was put into effect the Superin-
tendent of the Sewage Treatment Plant had been on equal bads with
other superintendents, principally in the Public Marks Oepartuent
and was in fact at one time above in salary these other positions,
When the classified pay plan of 1966 was enacted, it was the City .
Counciles determinntion at that time that the superintend~t of the
· plant, along with the department headst should be held out and re-
tained for Council decision as an unclassified emp~ee. Through
the years that have followed the plant superintendent has gradually.
drq~ed behind the other superintendents who had been classified and
who have moved with the step plan in the classified system.
This has accumulated until this year the superintendents under
the classified plan went to a monthly salary of $904 and the
Superintendent of the Sewage Treatment Plante under the unclassified
determinations, went to a salary of SG?l, I have held off formally
coming to Council on this although I believe that this was
commented upon shortly after the adoption of thc budget. I do
feel that ~is is an inequity and that it is sufficient to recommend
to Council that at least the salaries of the positions be equalized
even prior to waiting for another budget, consideration. The respon-
sibilities o£ the Sup*riot*nd*at of the Sewage Treatment Plant are
rather considerable and are certainly increasing and there is not
all the difference in this position in comparison with the superin-
tendents of sanitation, garage,, maintenance of buildings and streets,
who are at the $904 level. The occupant of the Sewage Treatment
Plant position has been with the City for 23 years.
· I would recommend to the City Council that the personnel services
of the Sewage Treatment Plant be adjusted by a budget ordinance amendment
to provide for the position a~ $904 per month effective February 1,
1~0t with an appropriation of $165 for the five remaining months of
this year.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hlrst
Julian F,.Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
lanag~r and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19053) AN ORDINANCE t o amend and reordain the Sewage Treatment Fund of
the 1~69-?0 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 155.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...............................
NAYS: None ......................O.
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: The City Manager submitted a written
report recommending that $150.00 be transferred from Food, Medical and Housekeeping
Supplies in the Maintenance of City Property account to Education in the Public Works
account to provide funds to enable an employee in the Maintenance Department to atten
a three day heatingschool in Richmond, Virginia, on February 10~12, 1970e to be con-
dusted by the Institute of Railer and Radiator Manufacturers**
Wv, Lfsk mowed that Council concur fn the recommendation of the City Wasa-
gar and offered the following emergency Ordinance.
(w19054} AN ORDINA~C£ to amend and reordafn Section m64, #Maintenance of
City Property" and Section m56, #Public Works,# of the 1969=70 Appropriation Ordlnan~
and provldln~ for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34, page 15S.)
Nv. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the foRowing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswelle Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trontt Wheeler and
Rayor Webber ............................ 7.
NAYS: None .............~- .... O.
BUDGET-RATER DEPARTMENT: Council having adopted an Ordinance appropriatin!
$5,000,00 to Damages to Property in the Water Department budget to provide funds for
the replacement of water from two springs owned ~y #rs. P. C. Lee and Mrs. C. J.
Hopkins, in connection with the construction of the Tinker Creek Diversion Tunnel an,
Council ha~n9 also adopted an Ordinance acceptln~ the revised offer of Mrs. P. C. Le~
in the amount of ~30500.00e ca~h, representing a compromise and settlement of any
and all claims asserted against the City of Roanoke for the loss of said spring, the
City Manager submitted a written report recommending that aa additional ~1,693025 be
appropriated to Damages, to Property in the Water Department budget to provide:funds
for said cash settlement:
Rt. Wheeler moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinonce:
(~1g~55) AN ORDINANCE to amend and ~eordain Section ~320, "Water =Cenera!
Expense," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 156.)
Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perklnson, Thomast Troutt Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............................
NAYS: None ............~ ...... O.
PLANNING: Counnil having approved and concurred in the appointment by the
City Manager of Mr. Lothar Mermelstein as Planning Director of the ~ity o~'Roanoka,
effective February ~, 19~0~ the City Manager formally introduced Mr. Mermelstein
to the members of Councilo
On behalf of Council, Mayor Webber welcomed Mr. Mermelsteln to the City of
Roanoke and pointed out if ther~ is any ~ay the members of Council can be of assis-
tance to feel free to call upon them.
LEGISLATIOn-POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: Council haying referred to
the City gaoager for study, report and recommendation proposed legislation before th
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1970 session of the General Assembly of Virginia providing, for a state supplement
to the salaries of police and firewene the City Manager submitted the f.ollomieg repel
expressing the opinion that the proposed legislation is worthy of being opposed by
the City of Roanoke.
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 9, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
· Roanoke, ~irginla
Gentlemen:
At your meeting last Monday you forwarded for my considerationo
legislative proposal in the General Assembly for the State to supple-
men* local government sa.latins of p.ollce ~and firemen. The question
of whether pay should be increased for firemen'and police aside on
the point alone of theState supplementing these salari~, I do not
feel such a proposal should be favored. In fact I think it is
worthy of being opposed, My reasoning is as follows:
1. If the state contributes a portion of the salary, then
the 5tote will be entitled to certain controls. This
is not wise. By and large Virginia has good police and
fire department. Certainly in some quarters there are
needs for upgrading of standardst training, equipment,
utc. and constantly statewide continuous upgrading is
valuable to meet the rising demands of crime control and
knowledge levels. The State can assist financially and
otherwise, but supplementing salaries and all it implies
is One of the last ways to be used.
This observation is felt to apply mhet~er tbe supplement
is On an overall payment, with school touchers being an
example of this arrangement, or as a direct percentage'
of each salary, as with the personnel of constitutional
offices.
2. The factor of mainta~ lng some relationship between
municipal or local government salaries becomes more
difficult with the injection of outsid~ supplements
to certain portions of the municipal employees.~
a. No disrespect whatsoever intended for firemen and police
men and their Jobs, but I would question as to why, on a
State level, these should be singled~ut. It would seen
that an equally strong case might be made for other
groups of employees.
4. The situation somewhat narrows to a reaction that if the
State sere to have funds to apply to local government
subsidizing for purposes of this type, that the better
course would be for the State to release some of its in-
come raising capabilities to the favor of the localities
for local use and application.
May ~ expre~ .... l~ome to Cit~ Coun~U's not~ of bUl~ being
submitted in the General Assembly and discussion of the pros and
cons of some of the proposed legislation. There is a good deal
before the General Assembly, now and in coming weeks, that ~tll
have a direct bearin9 on Roanoke as well as all cities and towns
in the State. The capabilities of our City budget, present and
future, can be considerably affected by the Assembly and ! am
convinced that close watching and following will be both valuable
and necessary.
Respectfully ~ubmit~ed,
S/ Julian F. H'irst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Trout moved that tbe matter be
taken under advisement. The. motion was seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously
adopted.
SALE OF FROPERTT-SCHOOLS: Council having ad opted an Ordinance approving,
ratifying end confirming o written offer or the Roanoke City School floard made to the
United States or America under date or June 30, 1969t to sell and convey a parcel or
land situate on the southwest corner or Franklin Road and Second Streett S~ W** ha*ma
os the Lee Junior High SChool property, for the sum or $460,000.00, the City Rannger
submitted a written report advising that the General Services Administration has
quested a sl~ty day extension of time rut acquisition or said property.
Hr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the report or the City #manger and
offered the ~llomlng Resolution:
(e19056) A RES BLUTIO~ rein ting to the sale or the Lee Junior High School
property to the United States of Americas heretofore authorized by Ordinance NO.
10750.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 34, page 156.}
Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Hheeler and
Mayor Rubber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None ..................O,
AIRPORT: Council having referred back to the A~rport Advisory Commission ~d
the City Manager for study, report and recommendation the question of constructing
an air Cargo structure, the City ~anager submitted the foil*ming report recummendin9
that he be a~thorized to proceed with preparation of plans and specifications for
building, said building to be located on the south side of the roadway west of two
quonset huts which are immediately south of the Piedmont Airlines hangar, and that
he be authorized to advertise for bids on the construction of the hit cargo structure:
~Rm nuke, Virginia
February 9, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen~
At your last meeting you directed a restudy of a proposal
for the freight cargo building at the Airport. Zhe Council
suggested a meeting mith the Airport Committee and the following
has been reviewed with the Chairman of the Committee who feels
it cqn be returned to the City Council.
There is attached a proposal which would situate a 40 foot
by 72 foot cargo building in what is generally considered the
center area of the A~rport mlthtn the roadway system and adjacent
to the two quonset huts that are immediately south of Piedmont
Airlines Hangar. This location is recommended to City Council.
It has been reviewed with Piedmont Airlines who will coordinate
and handle commercial air cargo shipments at the field and it is
entirely satisfactory mith them. It is recommended over the
location last submitted, that is between Hangar No. 1 and Piedmont
Aviation Hangar which location mould still be a second choice.
It p~ovides ~deal truck access and some, but limited, grading.
It is not considered that a building at this location would interfere
with any foreseeable development of this internal area with the
next several years. The one deficiency of this situation is distance
from the airplane ramps; however, Piedmont advis,es that this is not
too serious a problem and a routing has been outlined. In fact as
is known and as the Air~!nes advised, at some fields the cart hauling
distance is a great deal more.
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There is attached a drawing shomlng.the building as would
be uituated,
It is recommended we be authorized to proceed with preparing
building plans and spqcificatlons for this location and then adver-
tise for bids and bring the bids to City Council at which'time your
.decision would be necessary as to authorization of funds and
rental rate based on cost,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F..Hlrst
City Manager"
Mr, Wheeler moved that CounCil concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that he be directed to proceed with the preparation of plans and
· nd t ad ertise for bids on the construe
specifications for the air cargo structure a o v
tion of the building. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, Mr. Boswell requested that the City Auditor prepare a
the income and expenses of Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport for
statement
t di
the fiscal years 1957, 1968 and 1959, including both capital and curren expen turcs
in the immediate future. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously
adopted.
GARBAGE REMOVAL-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: At the last regular meeting of
Conncil on February2, 1970, the City Manager submitted a written report recommending
that the extreme northeast portion of Fa~lon Park be used .for landfill purposes with
a view of developing the area into useable park land.
In this connection, Mr. Lewis A. Bernard, 602 Tazewell Avenue, S.
appeared before the body and advised that the city is now using a portion of Fallon
'ark for the disposal of refuse and Mr. Lisk having called to the attention of
council that he has received complaints from residents in the vicinity of the Tinker
Creek landfill that said landfill is not being operated in a sanitary manner, the
City Manager submitted the following report in clarification of the tag remarks:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 9, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your last meeting *in the discussion of the landfill, two
points or questions were raised that f feel should have reply. The
first sas the comment by Mr. Bernard who lives in the 600 block
of Tazemell and appeared in opposition that the City already was
emptying refuse in this area of Fallon Park. Be passed out photo-
graphs. We checked this immediately after the meeting and also
the following morning. This refuse consisted of-one pile about one
garbage can size that someone had dumped out adjacent to the toad,
a second group of a collection of beer cans and bread wrappings that
had been put out by a traveler over the weekend and assorted trash that
collects in the uooded area adjacent to ~he park. This is a customary
accumulation that follows every weekend apparently from persons who
find this a convenient area to dispose of their refuse. Mr. Bernard
said his pictures were taken on Monday morning.
The second item was as to a question that had come to Council
that our Tinker Cra~ operation is not as pnnised. I visited the
site on Thursday, January 29 and observed it to be entirely satis-
factory. Because of recent rains we had gotten behind in stock piling
dirt at the landfill. This ,resulted in there occurring over the pe~ od
of January 31 to February 2 our getting about one day behind in covering
open material, This nas the cond~tion at the time of your February 2
Council meeting, 'I know of ag other p~oblem, The situation was
cuubht up by February 4 and so far as I know Is reasonable In order,
Respectfully subml~ted,
S! Julian F. Rirst~.
~ulIan F. ~irst
City Manager#
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
WATER DEPARTJ~T: Council having referred to the City Banager the request
of Mr, Paul D. Yates that city water service be furnished to his property at 2142
Edgerton Avenue, S. E.i the question of replacing the t~o-inch water main in Rose
Avenue, S. E.t in order to provide more adequate water pressure; and the complaint
of Mr. W. B. Self, 2314 Burden City Boulevard, S. E., that semage is backing up in
his basement, the City Manager submitted the following report:
#Roanoket.Virginla
February 9, 1970
Bom*ruble Mayo~ and City Council
Roanoket ¥Irgiflla
On December 15, 1969, a discussion mas held before City
Council with respect to water and sewer problems,in Southeast
Roanoke. With respect to this matter, Attorney William G.
Anderson appeared before City Council on behalf of Mr. Paul
Yates of 2142 Edgerton Avenue, S. E. Attorney Andersbn stated
that his client desired extension of City mater mains to provide
water to his residence and that instead of being required to bear
the full expense of the water extension, Mr. Yarns desired to pay
only his proportionate share of the cost. In the discussion,
Mr. Trout stated that he had received complaints from residents
of Rose Avenue, S. B., about inadequate water pressur~ gr..Trmt
further called to the attention of Council a complaint from Mr.
N. B. Self, of 2314 Garden City Boulevard, S. E., with respect
to the fact that sewage backed up into hfs basement, All of these
items mere referred to the City Manager for study, report and
recommendation.
The problem wish respect to Mr. Paul Yates has been a long-
standing situation. The Water Department has made numerous efforts
to resolve this problem to no avail. The cost of extending a tm*-
inch service to Mr. Yarns' property from the existing water line
on Riverdale Road, a distance of approximately 955 feet, is
Installation of a water meter mould cost Mr. Yarns an.additional
$125, or a total cost of $2,462.50. Generally under Rule 22 of the
Water Department regulations, an extension of this nature, where
the estimated cost of the proposed extension exceed~ two and one-half
times the estimated annual revenue from the sale of mater mould be
accomplished at the expense of the customer at an amount equal to the
difference,be*memo the estimated cost of the extension and two and
one-half times the estimated annual revenue.
After receipt of this problem from City Council, the Fire Chief
and the Water Department Manager were requested to review this
situation with respect to possible needs for fire protection for the
housing i~ this area. Fire Chief Vaughan hhs recommended that a
fire hydrant be ~stalled in the vicinity of the intersection of
Edgerton Avenue and 19th Street, S. E. This mould necessitate the
installation bf 500 linear feet of 8-inch pipe on 19th Street, between
Edgerton Avenue and Rivevdale Avenue at City:expense. At the same time
we would extend this line an additional 310 feet along Ridge Road and
install another fire hydrant on Ridge.Road. This would mean that
the cost to Mr. Yarns for acquiring mater to his property mould be
reduced as it would be necessary to run a line only 455 feet up
Edgerton Avenue to reach his property. Mr. Yarns could possible
enter into an agreement with other property omners in this area to
share the cost of extending this water lion. lhe cost would be
and there mould be an additional $125 meter and service charge.
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Actually, the City mould Install ne B-inch msia for this extension;
bom,vet, Mr, Ye*es.will only pay for a 2-1ach main extension, By
installing this fire hydrant, the City will cut Mr. Ye*es* costa by
$1125,
Nlth reference to the mater pressure situation on Rose Avenue,
S. E** this situation has been under study from n rife protection
standpoint for sometime. It has been recommended by Fire Chief
taughan that a fire hydrant be installed on Rose Avenue, S.
approximately 570 feet from Garden City Boulevard. This mill es-
tail the Installation of a new six-inch main and should result
in providing more adequate water pressure for residents in this
area. This work has been approved ~or accomplishment and is
awaiting scheduling,
The availability or mater to all residents in Southeast
Roanoke will be improved with the construction of the proposed
Boxley Hills Mater Pumping Station. City Council approved the
purchase of a 25 million gallon pump only recently. Installation
of that pump should result in a higher static water.level.in the
water storage tank which services Southeast Roanoke, thereby
increasing the pressure to this area,
With reference to the complaint of Mr. ¥. H. Self of 2314
Garden City Boulevard, S, £o, an investigation of this situation
was made on January 28, 1970. Unfortunately, Mr, Self could.not
be contacted; however, Hr. M. T. Guthrfe of 2310 Garden City
Roulevardtwho lives next door to Mr. Self, mas contacted.
Mr. Guthrie indicated that the difficulty mhich occurred in
March of 1969, at mhich time sewage backed up into both his
and Mr. Self*s basement, had not recurred. Neither Mr. Self
no~ Mr. Gu*brAe have a backwater value installed In their
sewage lines. In March of 1959 it was discovered that the sewer
main was almost compS*ely choked off mith tree roots, These roots
were Cut out and a close watch has bee~ kept on this section of
sewer main since that date. At the present.time, this line is
runnlug freely.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. BArs*
Julian F. Hits*
City Manager"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted,
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City
Manager for study, report and recommendation a communication from Rights of Roanoke,
Incorporated, requesting permission to encroach on city property for the purpose of
erecting a fence around its property at 1731 Melrose Avenue, N. ~,, the City Manager
submitted the following report recommending that the request be granted with the
reservation that the city be in a position to direct the removal of the fence at any
time wit him the Judgment of the City of Roanoke:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 9, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
High*s of Roanoke, Incorporated, appeared, beofre the City
Council January 12, 1970, requesting permission to encroach by two .
feet each on 17th Street right of way and Melrose Avenue.right of
way to enable them to fence their warehouse and transfer h/lding
at 1731 Melrose /Venuet N. ~. Such a fence two feet Inside of
City property would be approximately six inches back of the sidemalk
on both streets and would not interfere with existing street
movement.
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Customarily our administrative position would be to
recommend against such encroachment. It is not reit that'
encroachment of public property of this nature is good pract-
ice and sets df*flout precedents.
However, this firm is experiencing considerable difficulty
in vandalism and burglary and their recourse is to'fence the.
building and property, necauseor truck movement within what
would be a fenced area the tmo feet onto City property is of
considerable significance in facilitating turning room and
access to loading doormays. Under these circumstances we
feel that the encroachment merits attention.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the
preparation of the necesaary instrument permitting this
encroachment with the reservation of the City being in a
position to direct the removal at any time within the
Judgement of the City,
Respectfully submitted.
S! Julian Fo Hirst '
Julian F. Hits*
City Managerw
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 motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
STRE£~$ A~D ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study~
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. 3nd MFS. J. A. Pennington. re-
questing that Maple Avenue, $. W** be paved, the City Manager submitted the followin
report advising that Maple Avenue will be consldered in the study of a street sur-
facing program;
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 9. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
City Council January 26. received a letter from Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Pennington, 1517 Maple Avenue, S. W.t requesting the'paving
Of Maple Avenue and the Council referred this to me for study and
report. I quote as follows a letter that I have written to
Mr. and Mrs. Penning*on which I believe summarizes the situation
and our handling of their requests.
*Each year the City Council adopts a street surfacing
program based on the amount of money that is provided in
the City budget for this work. Ne are at this time going
-over our streets to determine which ones are most in need
of surfacing and Femur*acing and then based on this study,
a list is submitted to the City Council for its consideration,
It is not always possible to include each street that may
be request~ or each street that may have a need but every
effort is made to include as many as possible. I certainly
assure you that your request in behalf of Maple Avenue will
be given every consideration. We would expect that it would
possibly be sometime the latter part of this month or in early
M~rch before our list will be completed and sill go to City
Council at that time.
Your interest in this'work is appreciated and again I
assure you that Maple Avenue will be considered in the study
of ar streets.!
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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Mr, Iheeler moved that t¥ report be received and filed. Tho motion was
seco.dad b~ WF~ Thoma~ and unanimously adopted.
CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted the f~llomlng report transmittin
information describing the Urban Assistance Incentive Program c~eated by the 1968
General Assembly for the purpose of developing community human resources in contrast
to physical development an~ requesting that 'Council authoriae him to execute an appl]
cation to the State of Virginia for the City of Roanoke to participate in this
program:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 9, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥irglnla
Gentlemen:
I attach a sheet, prepared by the State, which generally
describes the Urban Assistance Incentire Fund created by the
1966 General Assembly for the purpose of developing community
human resources in contrast with physical development,
lnquiry into this fund and c'onsultation with the State indi-
cates that there may be a possibility that the City of Roanoke
could establish a program that would make use of the portion of
these funds mhich it is understood total
There is attached a four-page application narrative as to
the proposal that the City might make under this progrun which
mould involve the employment of 30 youn~ people during the
summer to participate in an approximate eleven'meek program of
education and work. AS stated this program would particularly
seek use of lomer economic fumilies or others to whom this type
of a program might be oriented. Zhe objective is to introduce
them to local government and Its mark activities and at the
same tine to have them participate in a governmental training
program.' It is antidpated that'the 40-hour work week mould be
broke~ down into 32 hours of actual trainee work and 8 hours uf
ori~tatton and education in a one day a week part of the program.
Also attached is the financial summary of the program proposed
with the local share being in-kind participation.
I can discuss this before you at your Council meeting and would
ask, after your consideration of this, your requesting that a
resolution be prepaied Whereby the ~lty Council would coicur in by
executing.au application to the State. This is an excellent oppor-
tunity for t~e city to reach young people in a manner t~ has not
been available in the past and to develope a fully supervisod City
program that will bring at least these youths closer to the City
government and hopefully give them some opportunity of development
into the permanent employment field.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in th~
recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attor-
ney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinsoa
and unanimously adopted.
#ATER DEPARTMENT; Council having referred to tho City Attorney for inves-
tigation, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Jack V. Place, Attorney,
representing Roanoke Swift Homes, Incorporated, requesting the City of Roanoke to
release certain water rights in an 8.?44-acre tract of land and a ~* x 120' lot
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designated as Official Tax Nos. 4350602 and 43§06010 respectively, in the vicinity
of Wnse Springs, the City Attorney submftCed the foil*wing report recommending that
Council grant the release for said water rights to the 0.?44-acre tract of land
designated as Official Tax Ho, 435060~ only: ..
~February 9, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Wembers
of Roan,he City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The communication of January 220 1970, to the Council from
attorneys for Roan,he Swift Homes, Inc., requesting that
the city release certain water rights in properties located
southeasterly from Hennington Street, S, £., was referred tn
the undersigned for report and recommendation to the Council.
The facts stated in the January 22, 1970, communication are correct,
the City of Roanoke by mesn~ conveyance and by condemnation having
acquired with its water properties the unreleased rights set out in
the November 240 1907 deed mentioned in that communication. ! am
advised by the Manager of the Cltyts Water Department in writing
that the City has no present nor foreseeable future need to retain
the rights as *,any property now owned by Roanoke Swift Homes, lac.,
in that general areas, and that no objection would be offered to
the City*s release of its remaining rights in property now owned
by that corporation.
I have determined, however, ~hat it is only as to a certain 8.744-
acre tract of land, designated as Tax Lot Ho. 4350606 of the prop-
erty now owned by Roanoke Swift Homes, Inc., that the aforesaid
water rights affect and, consequently, that the extent of the
City's re]ease now to be given should apply only to that O.?44-acre
parcel of land. Accordingly, I recommend that auth~ty for such
releasq be 9ivan by the Council.
There has been prepared for the Councll*s con'id*ration an ordinance,
which is transmitted herewith.and which, upon adoption, would
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on'behalf of the City
a Deed of Release appropriate to the request made to the Council.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J. N. Klncanon"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(=1g057) A~ ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk, for and
on behalf of th*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 No.
4350606, owned by Roanoke Swift Homes, lac.,
WHEREAS, Roanoke Swift Homes, Inc., owner of the lot he]elnafter described
has requested that the City of Roanoke execute a.release and quitclaim of certain
water rights described in the ordaining clause of this ordinance which now cloud
the title to the real estate hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, The City Attorney to which the request was referred by the Counc
has reported that the City of Roanoke would suffer no loss or inconvenience by the
release of such water rights, and has recommended that the aforesaid request be
granted.
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THEREFORE, RR IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roan*he that the
Mayor of the City of Roma*k* amd lts City Clerk bet and they ore hereby authorized
and directed to execotee for and on behalf of the City, a deed of release to
Roanoke Smift Homest lac** releasing allrlght, t ltl* and interest lo and to any
easement for water*rights as set forth in a deed from William B, Muse, Jr** et al,
to Roanoke Gas and Water Company (a predecessor In title to the City Of Roanoke)
dated November 24, 190Ti and of record ia the Clothes Office of the Circuit Court of
Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed Book 41t page 449, now owned or held by the City
in that certain 9.744 acre more or less parcel of laod knows as Official Tax No,
4350606 on the Tax Appraisal Map of the City, the deed to be limited to a release
by the City of rights held in the nature Of an easement and not to extend to con-
veyaece of any land *used by said Cityin fee simple; such deed to be upon such
form as is first approved for execution by the City Attorney.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins*n, Yrout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: None ................O, (Mr. Thomas not voting)
SALE OF PROPERT¥-P~RKS AND PLAYCROU~: CounCil havln9 adopted an Ordinan~'e
)roviding for the acquisition of eight parcels of land from Mrs. John H. Newton,
on behalf of the heirs of John fi. Newton, Sro, described as Lot 44-A, Section 1, and
Lots I~A and 1-6, inclusive, Section 3, Walnut Hill, Officiol Tax Nos. 4041132 -
4041135, Inclusive, for the sum of~$1,000.O0, cash, in connection with the construction
of the Rill Mountain Access Road, the City Attorney submitted the following report
advising that the city is required to make assurance and certification to the
Department of Highways that it has or sill make arr~meflts for all necessary adjust-
ments or relocation of existing utilities and for the instal l~ion of necessary new
facilities affected by the construction of the access road and that it will be
responsible for claims of the road contractor for delays or interference to the
construction of the project caused by any such utilities:
"February 9, 1910
TheHonorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, ¥irginia
Gentlemen:
AS a prerequisite to the construction Of subject highway project
and all similar projects, the City is required to make assurance
and certification to the Department of Hlghmays that it has or will
make arrangements for all necessary adjustments or relocation of
existing utilities and for the installation of necessary new faci-
lities affected by construction of the project, and that it will
be responsible for claims of the road contractor for delays or in-
terference to the construction of the project caused by'any such
utilities or facilities are involved which require relocation or
The State Urban Engineer has advised the City through the City
Manager that It is in order that the Council, by appropriate
resolution, extend the assurance and certifications necessary
for the Mill Mountain Access Road Project; and I hare prepared
and submit herewith such a measure which, upon its adoption, is
directed to be transmitted to the Department of Highways as evi-
dence of the Clty*s undertakings In this regard.
Respectfully,
S! J. N. Klncanon
Jo N. Kincanon'
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Mr, Perklnson moved that Council concur,in the repoct o! the City Attorne]
and offered the,following Resolution:
(slqO$6) A RKSOLLr~ION r at t '
,. - el lng o the retocation or adjustment of utilityi
facilities in connection mfth the Clty*s Mill Mountain Access Road Project
102, C-501.
(For fall text 5f Resolution, see Resolution Rook NO. 34, page 159o)
Mr, Perkinson moved the.adoption of the Resolution. The motion Mas secoac
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: MesSrSo Rosmell, Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .........................
NAYS: None ................O,
CITY ATTORNEY: The City Attorney submitted a.mrittea report advising of
theresignation of Mr. Phllllp H. Lemon as an Assistant City Attorney,.effective
January 31, 19~0.
Mr. Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AUDI~S-SCHOOLS; {he City Auditor submitted a written report on the exami-
nation of the records of the Forest Park Elementary School for the school year ended
June 30, 1969, stating that it presents fairly the financial condition of the fund
at the end of the audit period.
,Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
,AUBI~S-SCtl00CS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on the
examination of the records of the Rest End Elementary School for the school year
ended June 30, 1969, stating that it presents fairly the financial condition of the
fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. ~heelermoved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS; Council having referred to the City Planning Commissi
for study, report and recommendation the request of Dickerson GMC, Incorporated,
and Dickerson Leasing Corporation, that a portion of Moorman Avenue, N. W.w from
22nd Street to Salem {urnpike, N. W,, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the City
Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending that the request be
granted.
Mr. Irout moved that a public hearing on the request be held at 2 p.m.,
Monday, March 9, 19~0o The m~ion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously
adopted,
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commissi
for study, report and recommendation the request of Messrs. Juuius E. Fuqua, et ax.,
and John C. Boone, et ax., that a portion of 20th Street, N. E., lying between the
south side oi Orange Avenue and an alley parallel to and between Orange Avenue and
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Purcell Avenue, N, K,, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the City Planning Commiss
submitted a written report recommending that the request he granted,
#v, Trout moved that a public hearing on the request be held at R p,m**
Rondsy, March 9, 1970. The motion was seconded by Mr, Rheeler and unanimously
adopted,
· ZONIRC; Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Donald G. Sink, pointing out that
RDe Duplex Residential District, has been omitted from Section 13, Special Exeeption~
After Public Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals, of the Zoning
Ordinance, and requesting that Section 13 bo amended to Include RD, Duplex Residen-
tial District, the City Planning Commisslonsubmitted a mr;*ten report recommending
that the request be granted,
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on.the request be held at 2 p,m,,
Monday, March 9t lg?O, The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted,
R£PORTS OF COMMXT~E£S: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NON~.
I:~RUDUCZION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
TAXES-LEGISLATIOn: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure amending and reordaining Section 16, Beginners license; Section
Tax when not previously in business twelve consecutive months; Section.35, Ag*mist
real estate and rental; section 50, Rook salesmen, magazine salesmen, .agents, etc;
Section 96, Professional services; and Section 107, Tailors, of Chapter 0, of the
License Tax Codet Title VI, Taxation, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as
amended, he presented s nme; whereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered the .foil*ming emergency
Ordinance:
(=19059) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Sec. IR. Beginner*s licenst
Sec. lg. Tax ihen not previously in business tlelve consecutive months; Sec. 35.
Agentst real estate and rental; Sec. 50. Rook salesmen, magazine salesmen, agents,
etc; Sec. 9b. Professional services; and, Sec. 107. Tailors, of Chapter §o License
Tax Code,.Title.¥I. Taxation, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended;
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 156,)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wan
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Ros~ell, Lia~ Perkins on, Thomas, Troot, Wheeler and ·Mayor
Webber ................................7o
NAYS: None ................. O.
INDU~TRIES-STA~E HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper ~qasure.recommending the initiation of,a project to pc*vide in-
dustrial access from gth Street, So E., to the Davis B. Elliot Company, Incorporated
in the. Roanoke Industrial Center complex, he presented same; mhereupon, Hr. Wheeler
o~ered the. following Eesolution:
(a19060) A RESOLUTION recommending and urging the initiation of a proJecl
to provide industrial access from gth Street, S. E,, to a new headquarters plant and
facility of an industry located in the Roanohe Industrial Center complex; setting
out the need therefor; making provision for furnishing the necessary right-of~uny
therefor and for the adjustment of utilities; and assuring the Cltyes future
maintenance of said new street,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 34, page 162.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
b~ Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Uosmell .............1o
MOTIONS AN~ MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
CITIZENS AO~XSOR¥ COMMITTEE: Mayor Webber pointed out that there are
three vacancies On the Citizens Advisory Committee due to the resignations of
Mrs. H. F. Carmack, Mr. John W, Dancock and Dr. J. Bo Clay*or for terms endin9
April 14, 19700 and called for uominatiomt o fill the vacancies.
Mr, Perkinson placed in nomination the name of John T. Say*rs.
Mr. Thomas placed in nomination the name of George E. Riddiek.
Mr. Link placed in nomination the name of Mrs, Lo*tie M. Neely.
There being no further nominations, Mr. John T. Say*rs, Mr. George
Rlddick and Mrs. Lo*tie M. Neely mere elected as members of the Citizens Advisory
Committee to fill the unexpired terms of Mrs. H. F. Carmackt Mr. John We Hancock
and Dr. J, B. Claytor, resigned, ending April 14, 1970, by the foil*ming vote:
FOR MR° SAYERS, MR. RIDOICK AN~ MRS. NELLY: Ressrs, Boswell, Lisk,
Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ........................
STADIUM: Mayor Webber pointed out that the terms of Messrs. Earl A.
Fitzpatrick, Rex T. Mitchell, Jr., Guy L. Furr, St., James M. Satterfield and
E. Marvin Lemon as members of the Stadium Advisory Committee expired on December 31,
1969, and called-for nominations to fill the ~acancies.
In this connection, Mayor Webber advised Council that Mr. Fitzpatrick has
Indicated he does not wish to serve another term.
Mr° Trout placed in nomination the names of Wendell H. Butler, Rex
Mitchell, Guy L. Furr, Sr., James M. Satterfield and E. Marvin Lemon,
There being no further nominations, Messrs. Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.t Guy L.
Furr, Sr., James~M. Satterfteld and E. Marvin Lemon were reelected as members of
the Stadium Advisory Committee for a term of two years each, beginning January 1,
1970, and Dr. Wendell H, Butler was elected as a member of the Stadium Advi$o~
Committee for a term of two years beginning January 1, 1970, by the folIoming vote:
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· FO~ #ESSRS. MITCI~LL, FURRo SATTERFIELD, LEMON AND BUTLER: Ressrn. Boswel
LIS~. Perkiusoo, Thomas, Trout, Vheeler and #uyor Webber .............. 7.
There being no further business. Mayor Yebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL. BEGULAR WEETING.
Honda/, February 16, 1970.
The Council at the Citl of Roanoke met in regular meeting iu the Council
Chamber in the BunJclpnl Building, Monday, Pebruurl 16. 1970, nt 2 p.mo, the regular
meeting hour. mith Woyor Webber t~eslding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Bosmell, David K. Lisk. Frank N. Perkinson,
Jr.. flnnpton ~. Thomas. Junes O. Trout, Vincent $. Nheeler and #ayor Roy L. ~ebber--?
ABSENT: None .............................................................
~FFICERS PRESENT: #r. Julian F. Hits%, City Manager, Mr. Blron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Banager. Mr, James N. Kincanon. City Attorney, and Br. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting nos opened uith a prayer by the Reverend James
DeFoe. Pastor, Belrose Baptist Church.
Nalor Webber Melcomed approximately thirty political science students from
Million Fleming High School.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ZONING: A communication from M~ Barry L. R~rd. requesting that property
located on the south side of Rowbert Avenue. S. W., east of 12 1/2 Street, described
as Lots 2 and 3, Block 23. Wasena Corporation. Official Tax Nos. 1231502 and 1231503
be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to HG-I, General Residential District,
~as before Council.
Hr. Lisk m~ ed that the request for rezoning b~ referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion .
Has seconded by Nr. Perkinson and unanimously aJopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School B~ rd. toques[-
Jag that Council approve a starting salary of $7.000.00 per year fat teachers, based
on a ten-month contract, for the 1970-71 school year, was before the body.
In this connection, Mr. Duncan C. Kennedy, Chairman, Roanoke City School
Board, appeared before Council in support of the request of the Roanoke City School
Board.
A~ter a discussion of the question, Mr. Rheeler moved that the matter be
taken un,er advisement. The notion =as seconded by Mr. Boswell and adopted. Br. Lisk
voting no.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-PEBSONNEL UEPARTgENT: The City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that $200.00 be appropriated to Advertising In the Personnel Department
budget to provide funds for advertising of vacant positioos within the city goverfl=eo
for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the follouJng emergency Ordinance:
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(Zlg0&l) AN ORDINANCE to amend nnd reordain Section Il4, 'Personnel,#
or the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for sa emergency.
(For full text of Ordlosnce. cee Ordinance Dohk No. 34, page 164.)
Hr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wac seconded
by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Recsrs. Dosuell, Limb, Perhinson, thomas. Trout, Nbeeler end
Mayor Webber .............................
NAYS: None .................... O.
PLANNING-TRAFFIC: Council having adopted a Resolution tentatively approv-
ing n proposed Type II system of ~mds in the City of Roanoke for the purpose of the
Urban Traffic Operations Program so Increase Capacity and Safety, the City Ranager
submitted the following report recommending that he be authorized to eater into
agreement with the Virginia Department of Highways for the City of Roanoke to
participate in the Drban Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety:
"Roanoke. Virgin
February 16. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, ~iroinia
Gentlemen:
In April. 1969, the City Council received a report dated April
9, 1969, from the City Planning Commission regarding a Federal Highmay
Prooram called Urban Traffic Operations Proem to Increase Capacity
and Safety (TOPICS). The principle of this program as set out in
federal publications is as follows:
'The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968 authorizes expenditure of
$200 million annually for Fiscal Year 1970 and Fiscal Year 1971
on a SO-SO matching basis with State funds. Areas with popula-
tion of 5,000 or more may participate provided that streets and
highways to be improved hame been Identified in a continuous
comprehensive transportation planning process. The setting of
project priorities ia established by the State highway departments
in cooperation with local officials and subject to approval by the
Bureau of Public Roads.
Streets eligible for engineering improvements include:
(I) Arterial highways and major streets not already included in
the Federal-Aid primary or secondary systems.
(2) Portions of the street 9rid in downtoun or central business
district areas, and
(3) Limited street grids in other high traffic volume areas.
Eligible traffic engineering improvements include but are not
limited to: traffic control Systems. chanoelization, 9rads
separations at intersections, up-grading of lighting, loadin9
and unloading ramps, and widening of lanes. The projec~ must be
part of an areawide traffic improvement plan. and must be based
on a continuing comprehensive transportation planning process.'
Under TOPICS there is to be determined a Type I1 system of road-
ways within cities. This Type II system supplements the Interstate and
federal numbered highways but which are streets and roads that are
major traffic arteries. The program does not rebuild strips of high.ay
but only special localized situations which fall within eligible
traffic engineering involvements as noted above. Funds for the program
do not apply for purchase of right of way.
It is required that there be an overall study made to establish
the Type II system. The study is administered by the ¥irginia Department
of Highways and its funding ia 50~ federal. 35~ state and IS~ local.
The Highway Department has established the City of Roanoke. the City of
Salem and thst portion of Roanoke County lying generally between these
two cities as being the study area and this is the first study that
will be gotten underway to the State. The department proposes to enter
into sgreewent ulth Huyea, Secy. Muttere and Mattere, Euoineers, Roanoke,
to condect the study for the Hlghuuy Deportment. It is estimated 15
mouths mill be required for the study. The total study cost is esti-
mated et $113~950. G0~. with the Clty*a share ua sheen on the attached
cost computation sheet being $13.343. The cost will eot be billed to
the City entil the stnd~ Is completed. The HlohunyDepnrtmeet is
nnxioaa to proceed. The City of Sulem has egreed to purticipute.
Tentatively, the thinking ix that TOPICS money would be used for the
epprouches to the 10th Street Rridge Project end possibly Rerahherger
Road improvements, ued there may be · possibility that these funds
cnn he applied prior to the completion of the study, prnvlded the
study la nndernuy to the satisfaction of the Federal governmeut.
TO go ahead mith this, I mould need an ordinnnce Or resolution
from City Council eathorlzing my execution of au agreement moth the
State Highway Department for the City to participate in the study cud,
! would presume, in upproprJetioe ordinance in the amount Of $13.343
es the City's cost. It should be added that the contrnct betueen the
State mud the consultants is on a cost plus i0~ basis and the above
contract figures are a maximum, thus the total cost may not awount
to these figures.
1 have felt that the engineering study Js probably a long nay
around to develop the material required under the TOPICS Program as
a good deal of Ibis already Is available and hnown through the
Regional Ilighwey Thoroughfare Plan. However, the State apparently
has no alternative. 1 have also felt that the engineering costs
estimated [or the study is high but from discussions with the State
Highway people and the consultants this apparently is the 9eneral
average payment received for these studies in otherstates.
I submit this for your consideration believing it to be advisable
that the City take advantage Jointly with Salem and the Righuay
Department Of Federal funds non available on4er the TOPICS Program.
If you are in agreement, I would ask that an Ordinance or resolution
and appropriation ordinance be prepared for your next meetinD.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst'
Julian F. HOrst
City Mansoer"
matter In a discussion of the question. Mr. Boswell expressed the opinion that thc
should be referred to the budoet commOn, on for their consideration.
The ~ity Manaoer a~¥Jsed that this could be done but the city mould lose
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anonymous donor to donate approximately 1.$ acres of land in abe northuect area of
the City of Roanoke abutting oR the south line of Andreus Road in honor and memory
of the late Or. L. C, Bonning:
"Roanoke. Virginia
February 16, 19TO
Honorable Razor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City of Roanoke has had offered to it the donation of a
strip of land comprising of l.S acres in She northwest area of the
City mhich strip abuts the south line of Aadrens goad, is approxi-
mately 104 feet in midth and 660 feet in depth. This scrip lies
betmnen ten tracts onned by the City and the strip divides those
amp tracts. The City acquired the ten adjoining properties some
years ago in connection math Federal Aviation facilities and the
amp tracts mere named John F. Kennedy Park.
The donor of this property desires to remain anonymous. The
request has been made that the donation be in honor and memory of
the late Or, L, C. Conning and it has been asked that a suitable
marker be put on the strip indicating this fact.
There fs formarded wLlh the Agenda an ordinance prepared by
the City Attorney which mould serve to accept this property and 1
submit the same with a recou=endation of the Councii*s approval.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. flirst
Julian F. Hlrst
.City kanager*
Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19062) AN OaDINANCE aathorlzing and providing for the ncceptance of a
deed of conveyance of certain land, offered to be donated and conveyed to the City
for public park and recreational purposes, upon certain terms and conditions;
dedicating said land for public park and recreational uses, as a part of the John
Kennedy Park; providing that a suitable marker be placed on said land proclaiming it!
donation to the City in honor and memory of the late Dr. L. C. Domnin9; and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Bock No. 34. page 164.)
Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Nheeler and
Hayor ~ebber ..............................
NAYS: None .....................
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted a written
report calling to the attention of Council two errors contained in his report sub-
mitted to Council on Monday. February 9, 1970, concerning the encroachment of a fence
by High*s Of Roanoke, Incorporated, advising that the encroachment will be on 19th
Street and Melrose Avenue instead of ITth Street and Melrose Avenue.
Mr. Wheeler moved that tbe report be received and filed. The. motion was
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager submitted u mrittee report
transmitting a statement Of the report of an audit by the Office of the Inspector
General of the Commodity Distribution Program of the City of Roanohe.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Boamell mud unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study
report and recommendation a petition signed by M.r. and Mrs. C. J. Lamson, 161B
Riverside Terrace, 5. £.o Mr. and Mrs. Floyd W. Worley. 1622 Riverside Terrace, S. E
and Mrs. Esther G. Ashmorth, 1630 Riverside Terrace. S.E.. requesting that the alley
behind their homes be opened, the City Manager submitted the rationing report advJsin
that it is anticipated, meather permitting, this alley mill be opened and provided
uith a stone surlace mithin the next Six meeks:
*Roanoke, Virginia
February lb, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥irgfnia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting on February 2, 1970, the Council received a
petition signed by three groups of householders on Riverside Terrace,
S. E., requesting that the alley behind their homes be opened. You
asked for my study, report and recommendation.
Ne originally received a request for this mark from the President
of the Riverdale Civic League on behalf of these citizens about six
to eight months ago. At that time the Department of Public Works
advised tha this ~ork mould be put on the list and accomplished either
this past fall or in this coming spring. Due to the heavy workload
and the number of priority jobs Shceduling of other related area in
this general vicinity Of the City, Jt is anticipated, weather pernitti~g
that this alley mill be opened and provided with a stone surface within
the next six meeks.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
Mr. Rheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: The City Manager Submitted the following report advtsin9 that an
analysis for 1969 of the City of Roanoke tligbway Safety Program has been prepared by
the National Safety Council in cooperation ~ith various federal agencies and the
Virginia Highuay Safety Division and transmitting a series of recommendations of
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iusafflcJent~for individual distribution to members of City Council,
Houever, I bore · copy ·bich I mill mnlntoin om file ia my office and ,. .'~
· hich I mould be gild to pisa on to any of the me·ber~ of the City
Council that might like to go through it.
Many of the activities of the City In Highuay Safety mere acknou-
ledged and recognized ia the report. In addition, the Safety Council
sade n series of recommendations on various phases of safety ·ark. I
attach · copy of those recommendations for your aurar·align.
Our procedure in conjunction uith the Roenohe Valley Safety
Council is to go through these, study them and esdeavor to determine
those mhich can be effectively ·orbed out and/or established.
Respectfully submitted.
' ' S/ Julian F, Hirst
Julian Fo Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the report he received and filed. The motion ubs
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
TAXICABS: The City Manager submitted the folio#Jug report recommending
that The Code of the City of Roanoke, lgSb, os amended, be amended to provide that
taximeters be in operation at all times when a taxi is in movement carrying passenger
or other parties and that charges established by Council by Ordinance shall be the
basis upon which taximeters are calibrated:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February l&, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Under the City's taxicab ordinance, it is felt that it would
be advantageous to specifically provide ~itbin the ordinance a
requirement that taximeters be Jn operation at all times that o
taxi is in movement carrying passengers or other parties. We
feel that there may be some situationa of violation of this and
that our best clarification for operators and drivers and for
enforcement is to specifically set tl~ out by code. Simulta-
neously, se mould like to provide that the Charges established
by Council by ordinance shall be the basis upon ~hich taximeters
are calibrated. This latter part again is for the purpose of
clarification.
At my request, the City Attorney has prepared on ordinance
which would amend the Code to the above purpose and I attach a copy
of that ordinance math the recommendation of ~s adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. LJsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=1g053) AN ORDINANCE to amend and rcordain Sec. 14 of Chapter 1, Title
of the Code Of the City of Roanohe, 1955, requiring the calibration and cootinuons
operation of taximeters in certain public vehicles used for transportation of
)assengers sithin the City; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Uook No. 34, page 166.)
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Rt. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion Ual aecpnded by
Mr. Botneil end adopted by the followino vote:
AYES: #essre. Botuell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomss, Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None .................. O.
SIDEWALK, CURB ANO GUTTER: Council having directed the City Manager to
negotiate alta the properly namer os to whether or not he would be willing to pay
fifty per cent of the total cost or replacing the brick sidewalk on the east side
of First Street, S. W., between Luck Avenue and Franklin Road, and on the narth side
of Franklin Road, S, W., east of First'Street, the City Manager submitted a written
report advising that an arran2ement has been worked out with the adjoining property
owners to accomplish installation of concrete sidewalk on the northeast corner of
the intersection of Franklin Road and First Street, S. M.. to replace the brick
sidewalk.
Mr, Wheeler moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager
and that the matter be referred back to the City Manager to handle administratively.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout end unanimously adopted.
MAYER DEPART#Ebb: The City Man~ er submitted a written report transmittin,
an abstract of the minutes of January 19, 1970. of tie Board of Supervisors of
Botetourt County, insiting Council to open the lands of the Carvins Cove watershed
to public hunting, advising that he will submit a report to Council at its next
regular meeting on Monday, February 23, 1970.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed and that the City
Manager be directed to furnish Council with further information on the matter at its
next regular meeting~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
GARBAGE REMOYAL-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a
written report transmitting a notice which was sent to residents in the southeast
area Of the City of Roanoke regarding the proposed sanitary landfill in the northeast
corner of Fallon Park, advising that on February 23. lq?O. at 7:30 p.m., in the
Belmont Elementary School Cafeteria, a meeting will be held to discuss the matter
with interested citizens.
In this connection, the City Manhunt requested that Council defer action on
the proposed landfill until the regular meeting of the body on March 2, 1970.
Mr. Lisk loved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager. The
motion was seconded by Hr; Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY EMPLOYEES:* The City Manager submitted a written report advising that
iMonday, February 23. 1970. will be observed as an official holiday for city employees
Mr.'.Perki~son~oved ~hat~the%re~ort~Ibe~received ~id~flled~n~The~motiou:was
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amd transportation of property of Title VI, Taxation, Chspter 8, License Tsx Code
of the City of Ro'seoke** 1956, es amended, the City Attorney submitted the folloulng
report:
#February.12, 1970
The Honorable Mayor end Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roaeo~eo Virginia
Gentlemen:
At previous meetings of the Council there uaw referred to the
undersigned the matter of drafting certain amendments to the City*s
License Tax Code as recommended by the CouncilOs Tax Study
Committee and approved by the Council. Accordingly~ there are~
transmittedherenith tug proposed ordinances, dealing separately
with the two matters hereinafter mentioned, mhich would carry out
the intent of the Council previously expressed, mithin the t~unds
of existing lam.
One of the ordinances transmitted herewith mould amend the first
paragraph of Sec. 24. of the License Tax Code by providin9 the
license inspector and his deputies math the authority to issue
and serve a summons upon any person found in his or their presence
to be in violation of City license regulations, and would give
authority to such officials to cause a summons or warrant of
arrest issued by a magistrate of the City for any such person and
permit service of such summons or warrant by the license inspector
or his deputies. Failure of any person so summoned to appear before
the Municipal Court In accordance with Such summons would be defined
as a punishable misdemeanor. Council*s attention is called to the
fact that the punishment provisions for such misdemeanor have been
left blank in the form Of ordinance and should be decided upon
before adoption of that ordinance.
The second ordinance .m Id impose a license tax upon every
person engaged in the business of transporting property by motor
vehicle for compensation upon any street in the City, beteee6 places
entirely within the Clt~, by addition of a nam section, proposed to
be numbered Sec. §6.1 to the present License Tax Code. After
rather exhaustive examination of the State statutes dealing witb
local licenses and motor vehicle carriers, the undersigned has
concluded that the provisions .contained in the form of ordinance
submitted herewitb are as extensive as possible with in the framework
of existing law.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J. N. Kincanon*
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the report of the City' Attorney
and offered the followi~j emergency Ordinance amending and reordaining Title VI,
Chapter 0, Section 24. License inspectio~ of the License Tax Code:
(~19064) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaintn9 Sec. 24. License inspectio~,
of Chapter 8. License Tax Code, Title VI, Taxation, of the Code of the City of Roaaok~
1956, as amended: and ~idin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. ~4, psge 165.)
Mr. Per~inson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uaw seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Me.ssrs. Bosuell. Lisk, PerkJnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
[ayor N~bber ................... ~ .........T.
NAYS: None ........~ ........... O.
In this cbnnection, ~r. Perkinson moved that the penalty for any person
tho..having been served by much license inspector or deputy license bspector with a
summons to appear before the Municipal Court to answer a charge of a violation of the
provisions of the Ordinance nnd fails to make such appearance shall he guill! of a
uisdemeanor and upon conviction be fined mt less than $50.00 nor more lban $500.00°
or shall be confined In J~il for not more than 30 dais, The notion uss seconded by
Mr, Lash and unsniuonsly adopted.
Hr, Bosmell then offered the follouing emergency Ordinance amending Title
VI, Chaplet H, of The Code or the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, providing
for the addition of a nee section imposing certain license taxes upon persons
engaging in lhe operation of aiming, hauling and transfer companies:
(=19065)' AN OROINANCE amending Chapter H. License Tax Code, Title ¥I.
Taxation, of The Code of the City of Rosnohe, 1956, as amended, by the addition of a
operation of moving, hauling and transfer companies mithin the City; and providing
(For full text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book. No. 34, page 16O.)
Hr. Boslell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Hr. Perklnson and adopted bl the folloaing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and
Mayor Mebber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None .................... O.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a Britain report on the exam-
ination of the records of the Hiohland Park Elementary School for the school year
ended June 30. 1969. stating that it presents fairly the financial condition of the
fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by gr. Link and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATIOn: The Community Relations Committee submitted the
following reports in connection math alleged discrimination math regard to municipal
employment and school employment procedures:
"February 16, 1970
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Community Relations Committee
The Coumunity Relations Committee. originally consisting of 6
members as duly appointed by Council on July 21. 1969, held public
meetings on July 24 and August 6. 1969 in an effort to accumulate
data and investigate couplalnts of discrimination as voiced by
members of the black community and various civic organizations lathe
areas of municipal employment, delapidated housing, recreational
facilities and police relations.
The Committee mas enlarged by-Council by the addition of 6
15. 1969 at which time the Committee decided to defile its full
attention on a first priority basis to the problem of alleged
discrimination in the area of municipal employment. The committee
decided to conduct a thorough investigation into this matter in
order to arrive at valid recoumendations based upon a factual
analysis of the situation.
The Committee is divided into 2 morhing sub-committees. HFS.
Beatrice Beale serves as Chairman of the School Employment sub-
committee. (a copy of the sub-committee report is included here~itK}
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Mr. David Goode serves as Chairman ot the Municipal Employment
sub-committee. (a"copy or the sub-cemuittee report is included heremith.)
Ten ComkJttee members, Councrll~un Hampton M, Thomas end ~ity Manager
Julius Hirst~ serve ia un advisory capacity to both sub-committees.
Since re-organization, the full committee has net 8 tines end
each of the sub-couulttees have met several times in formulating reports.
The committee has met uith the City Manager, City Personnel Director.
Superintendent of Schools and the School Personnel Director on
several occasions. In addition the $ constitutloeel officers or the
city each have met individually uith the committee, All of these
conferences have been very Informative and the accompanying reports
are based upon the information complied: h7 the committee,
The Committee expects to hold additional public meetings in the
near future to inform the public es to matters accomplished to date
is the area of municipal employment. Also the Committee mill give
citizens on ~pportunity to be heard at these meetings.
Additionally the Committee has establinhed a nob-committee to
inrestfgate the metter uf lnudeq~ate recreational facilities in the
black commnnity. The sub-committee is expected to report to Council
in early April.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Hampton M. Thomes
Hampton W. Thomas, Chairman
Community Relations Committee"
"REPORT OF THE SUHCORMITTEE ON SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT POLICIES
Following two meetings mith the Superintendent of Schools. Dr.
Roy Alcorn, and the Director of Personnel. Mr. Donald Pack, one meeting
at Bhich the entire Comm~nlty Relations Committee was present and a
second in which this subcommittee alone took part, the following report
is submitted concerning school employment and other policies.
1. The school superintendent acts under guidelines established by the
School Board, June 10. 1969, which state mitb reference to employment
policies the folloming:
a} the school board operates a racially desegregated school system
and em~oys, assigns, promotes and discharges all personnel
mithout regard to race;
b) the board directs the school superintendent to make significant
progress touards achieving a racial balance h school faculties
more in keeping with the racial balance Of the community.
2. The professional personnel (teachers, supervisors, etc.) are hired
without regacd to race and as of November I0, 1969. 19 percent of them
were black. The director of personnel and his staff actively recruit
black teachers along with ~hite teachers, visiting each year six or
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community.
In the iig'bt or the progress made to date in recruiting, hiring
media (radio, television o~ the press). It could take place through
Policies
"SUBCOMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT
FINDINGS:
i. The numbers of black employees in many municipal departments are
far too Iow in proportion to the black population Cf the black
population of the city.
EXAMPLES:
Whit~ Black
Police Department 176 12
Fire Deparlment 165 4
Garage 41 2
Traffic Engineering 35 2
Semage Treatment 2g 6
Street DiviSion 61 12
Sewer Division 39 2
Constitutional Offices 82 1
Planning Department 5 1
Building Bepartment If I
Welfare Department 61 5
Juvenile amd Domestic Relations Court 9 3
2. Substantial numbers of blacks are employed only in a few city
departments, and even there, are primarily employed in lower
level pbsltioes.
3. Th~ city has. in recent lears, made some progress towards
increasing the number of blacks io municipal employment. This
has, houever, been only a beginning and much more needs to be
done to encourage applications by blacks and their acceptance
for cit? employment.
4. Not enough progress has been made tomard the advancement and
promotion of blacks by in-service training programs, etc.
5. The Ccmmittee has found, on the part of the City Manager and
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RECOMgENDAT]ON$:
1. Conbcil ~hould ·dope (or re-adopt) · clear nba-discrimination
resolntfss applying to both hiring ·sd poet-emplsjment practices.
The Co·s~itutfonal officers should ·frirm. thlsresolutio·. It
should be clear that Council ia directing thb'Ot~ #sneger to
adopt non-discrimination as a policy and fntbnds to bio& up
efforts to ·chieve this go·l. This mill. disc6ure~e discrimination
by department heads ·nd other employees snd."at the same time.
should e~courage blocks to apply for Jobs.
2. Council thoald est·blish, from the community'at larRe, un
independent Fair Employment Practice Committee. it should
coniist of 5 members ·ppointed by the Mayor and report to him
or to Council.
Duties and Powers~:
1. Examine and consider complaints of discrfuinatio~ in hiring,
promotion end other on-the-Job practices.
2. Recommend action on such complaints to the City Manager.
3. Serre as · clearing house for quell/led applicants end keep
· file of Job applicants, in cooperation Mlth the Personnel
Director.
4. Receive from the Personnel Director notice of vacancies and
impending v·cancies in city departments and be advised of
qualifications, salary, etc. The notice should be 9iven
immediately upon the Personnel Director*$ receiving knowledge
of the vacancy,
5. Recommend qu·lified bl·ck applicants to fill these vacancies.
The Personnel Director or other hiring officer, before filling
a vacancy should, mhere possible, consult math the committee
for q~alified applicants. If the applicant or applicants
proposed by the committee are not selected for employment an
explanation of the reasons for refusal shall, on request, be
given the committee which may then. if it finds discrimination,
report its recommendations to tan City Manager.
5. Act to publicize employment opportunities in the city and city
government among members of the black community mith a view
tolard attracting high caliber applicants and encouraging
able young blacks to remain in Roanoke instead Of moving to
other cities to find jobs.
Respectfully submitted,
MUNICIPAL SUBCOMMITTEE
Robert C. Churchill
Rev. David Collins
Charles A, Davis
David R. Gouda
William C. Thomas
Julian Wise"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the reports of the Community
ielations Committee and offered the following Resolution reaffirming and implementing
~he policy of theCity of Roanoke in connection math equal opportunity of employment
in the municipal government:
"A RESOLUTIONreaffirming and implementing the City's policy of equal
opportunity of employment in the municipal government.
WHEREAS~ the Council of the C~y of Roanoke considers it appropriate,
timely and in order that it take recognition of the progress which the
Community Relations Committee, duly appointed by the Council of the
City of Roanoke, and the City of Roanoke. acting'through its duly
NOR, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Conacil of the City of
Roanoke, that amid Council doth hereby:
1. Reaffirm that it operates n racially desegregated municipal
9overneeut: smd doth hereby reaffirm its policj of examining,
employing, assigning, promoting and discharging, ulthout regard to
race, nil personnel or the Roanoke City municipal government;
2. Direct the City Manager to strive to ochieve~ os openings sod
vacancies in employment exist or occur in City government, 8 racial
employment balance and, mithin the standards for employment presented
by the Council, a racial distribution of employees more in keeping
math the racial balance in the City;
3. Authorize the Mayor of the City of Roanoke to appoint, math
the concorrince Of Council, a Fair Employment Practices Committee,
consisting of five citizens of the City, uhich committee shall have
such duties and responsibilities directed tonard the implementation
of the intent of this resolution as Council may determine from time
to time. The committee shall report to the City Manager and may make
to said City Manager such recommendations and proposals as it may dee3
necessary from time to time. Members of said committee shall serve
at the pleasure of the Council:
4. Authorize the Mayor of the City Of Roanoke to empower, mlth
the concurrance of the Council. said Fair Employment Practices Com-
mittee to:
(a) Receive from the Personnel Director notice of vacancies
and impending vacancies in City departments and be advised of quali-
fications, salary, etc. Such notice should be given immediately upon
the Personnel Director receiving hnowledge of the vacancy from the
Department Dead;
(b) Recommend qualified black applicants to fill vacancies in
such departments. The Personnel Director. lith the cooperation of
the Department Beads, before filling a vacancy Should. where possible.
consult with the committee for qualified black applicants. If the
applicant or applicants proposed by the committee are not selected
request, an explanation of the reasons for such selection to the
committee which may, if it considers discrimination to have been
involved, report its recommendations to the City Manager:
(c) Establish. betmeen the City Manager and said committee.
such rules and procedures as may be necessary to assure that instances
of alleged employee discrimination, if any, lill be promptly reported
to the committee and to the City Manager, and that the committee*s
subsequent recommendations will be promptly reported ~ch to the City
Manager;
5. Reaffirm its desire to continue to have all personnel of the
Committee in matters of equal opportunity of employment in municipal
9overnment: provision of adequate recreational facilities; elimination
of dilapidated housing, and improvement in black citizen-police
relations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said Council urges all citizens of
the City of Roan&he to join the Council. the City Manager, and all
municipal employees in working together to implement the foregoing
statement of principles.*
After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Trout moved that the proposed
Iesolution reaffirming and implementin9 the policy of the City of Roanoke with regard
to equal opportunity of employment in the municipal 9overnment be referred to
ity Manager and the City Attorney for administrative review and report to Council at
ts regular meetin9 on Monday, March 2, 19~0. The motion was Seconded by Mr. Wheeler
· nd unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF O~DINANCES A~D RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinan'ce No. 19051, rezoning three parcels of land located on the
outherly side of Dershberger'Road. N. W., described as Lots 1. I-A and 2-A. Block
'495
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Eden Park Map, Official Tax Nos. 2270101, 2201101 end 2281102. from RG-I, General
Residential ~istrlct, mud RD, Buplex Residential Oistrlct,*to C;l, office and Insti-
tutional Dlstrlct~ bering previously been before Council for its first reading, read
and laid over, ubs again before the body; Mr. Link offering the rationing for its
lecond reading and final adoption:
(~19051) AN'ORDINANCE to auend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City 'of Roanoke, 1956. os amended, smd Sheet N6a. 227 and 228, Sectional
1966 Zone Map, Cltl of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning~
(For full text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Bock No. 34, page 153.)
Hr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded bl
Ur. Boswell and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Resars. Boswell, task. Perkinson. Tbouaa. Trout, Wheeler and
#ayor Webber .......................... 7.
NAYS: None ................. O.
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19052, rezoning property described as Lots 1, 2 and
3, Block 12, Jackson. Park Subdivision Rap, Official Tax Nos. 32220~!, 3322002 and
3222~3, from RD, Duplex Residential District, to LMt Light Manufacturing District,
havin9 pre~iously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, mas
again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the follomin9 for its second reading
and final adoption:
(~190S2) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥. Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, os amended, and Sheet Nb. 322, Sec~onal 1966 Zone
Map, City of Bom aka. in relation to Zoning*
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 154.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by RE. Trout and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. BoswelL, Link, Perkinaon. Thomas, Trout, wheeler and
mayor Webber ..... ~ .................... ?.
NAYS: None ................. O.
MATER DEPARTMENT: Ordinance No. 19057, authorizing the Mayor and the City
Clerk, for,and onbehalf of theCity, of Roanoke, to execute~a, decd of gelease to
certain mater!rights now held by the City of Roanoke in certain land descr~be~ aa
Official'Tax No. 43~0~06 o~nedby,Roenok~ ~wi~t~Hom~s~ IncorpoTated,:havino:previousl
been;before %he body. Mr.. Perkjnsgn offering the, folloming?gr
and final adpption~'.
(alg0ST) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Me,or and ~he Cjt? C~erk~
on behalf of the~lt! of:Rounpke~ lo, execu~eia, de~d pf~r~ease ~oc~tal~%uat~rir~ght
no~ held b~ the Clt~ Of Roanoke Jo certain land described ~s Off~ ~o~
owned by Roanoke Swift Homes, lac.,
(For (uti text of Ordinance,.see ~rdinance Book NO: 34~
AYES:' Messrs. Oosmell. Lisk. Perhlnsou. Trout. Wheeler uad Mayor
Webber ..............................
· A¥$: NO~ ............... O. (Mr. Thomas not votiagJ
CITY GOVERNRENT-CITY EMPLOYEES: Council baying directed the City Attorney
to prepare the pauper measure authorizing and directing the City Manager to make
application for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke to the Comuonuealth of Virginia
to participate In the Urban Assistance Incentive Fund established by the 1968 Uenera
Assembly of Virginia by the estabtishement or a one-year Urban Assistance Incentive
Program in the City of Roanoke. he presented same; ,hereupon. Mr. Wheeler offered
the following Resolution:
(319066) A RESOLUTION approving application to be made by the City for
participation in'the Urbau Assistance Incentive Fund.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook NO. 34, page, 169.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolotin. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and'adopted by the folloNin9 vote~
AYES: 'Messrs. Lash. PerkJnson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor Webber---
NAYS: Mr. R,sNell ........................................................
SPECIAL PERMITS~STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council havin9 directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure temporarily 9ranting permission to High*s of
Roanoke, Incorporated, ouner of Lot 16. Block 65. Map of Melrose Land Company, to
construct and maintain a seven foot link ~ire fence in the street and sidewalk
4e8
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roaaohe that permis
sion be nnd is hereby temporarily grunted HJghts of ionnuhe, ~ncorporuted, ounce or
:ot 16, BloCh 66, Map or Melrose Lind Company. ~ocuted os the northuest corner of
leirose Avenue and 19th Street, N. M., to construct and muintuin~n certain seven-foot
~high link mire fence Ju the street mud sldeuolh area of Melrose Avenue. N. M., end
ilath Street, N. M.o but not to extend more than tuo (2) feet into said street and
sidewalk area as measured from the lines of Lot 16, nloci 66. Map of Melrose Land
:ompnuy.'ubutting said streets, the approximate locu.tiou of said fence to be ns shomn
2n copy of plat shaming survey of property of High*s of Roanohe. lac., dated February
~, 1969. prepared by ~. B. Malcolm ~ Son, S. C. E., on file in the office of the City
:ler~, such fence to be constructed in accordance mith temporary permit to be issued
~l the Building Commissioner and properly and nfely maintained at the so.la expense
~f the aforesaid owner, its successors or ~signt. subject to the limitations containe
in I 15.1-3T6 of the 195~ Code of Virginia, uboeementioned: it to be agreed by said
uccessors and assigns agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke of
reason of such encroachment over said public sidewalk: and, further, tkat the uithin
!permit shall be revocable at the pleasure of the City Council.
BE 1T FURTBER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordIn3nce shall not
Lhe City's Building Commissioner to t~ aforesaid owner, or its duly authorized
:ontractor or representative, and until an attested copy of this ordinance shall ~ ve
~een duly signed, sealed, attested and acknowledged by authorized Officials of said
~ermittee and shall have been admitted to record, at the cost of said permittee, in
~he Clerk's Office of the Bustings Court of the City of Roanoke.
The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
dayor Mebber ...................
NAYS: None ..........O.
There being no further business, Mayor Mebber declared the meeting adjourne¢
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Clerk
Mayor