HomeMy WebLinkAboutReel 32 (2/23/1970 - 2/16/1971)UOHNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, February 23, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, February 23, 1970, at 2 p.m,, the regular
meeting houri with Ma)or Yebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, Frank N. Perkiason,
Thomas, James O. Trout, Vfccent $. Wheeler and Mayor Roy Lo Webber ............
ABSENT: Councilman Uavid E. Lisk ..........~ ........................ 1,
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr, Julian Fo Hits*, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Haner,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James R. Kfncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Rolen C.
Uailey, Pastor, Cave Spring Baptist Church..
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
January 19, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Perkiflson, seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the readifl9 thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATZERS:
TAXES-LEGISLATION-LICENSES: Mr. Curtis W. Fitzgerald, representing six
computer service bureaus operating within the City of Roanoke, appeared before
Council and requested that a new classification for ~Electronlc Data Processing
Services~ be included in the License Tax Code and that a license tax commensurate
with the actual function of such enterprises be established.
After a dfscus$1ofl of the question, Mr. Trout mored that the matter be
referre~ to a committee composed of Messrs. John W. Bosmell, Chairman, Frank
Perkiuson, Jr., and Vincent So Wheeler for study, report and recommendation to
Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
~NTEGRATXON-SEGREGATION-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-TOTAL ACTION AGAINST
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Council having adopted an Ordinance granting permission tO
Total Action Against Poverty ~ Roanoke Valley to construct, operate and maintain
public swimming pools in Eureka Park, Hurt Park and Washington Park, upon certain
terms, conditions and provisions, Mr. Roscoe A. Robertson, Chairman, Task Force on
the Swimming Pool Program, Roanoke Valley Council of Community Services, Incorporatec
appeared before the body and presented a summary report of the Swimming Pool Study
Committee of the Roanoke Valley Council of Community Services, Incorporated, with
reference to a long range plan for the management of four TAP swimming pools, speci-
fically recommending that the pools in Eureka Park, Washington Park and Hurt Park be
turned over to the City of Roanoke for management and maintenance under certain
conditions.
· With reference, to the matter, Rr, 3ames H. St~mper~. Director, TAP Planning
and Evaluation, Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, appeared before the
body end advised that TA~ has been allocated approximately $21,000,00 to be divided
between the three pools nnm in operation and that these funds are to be used toward
compensation of. lifeguardn and maintenance of the pools,
Is this connection, Hr. Trout pointed out that since he is Chairman of
the Outdoor Recreation Study· Committee me would like to move that the matter be
deferred one meek in order for him to prepare a report making certain recommendation
on the swimming pool question. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Perkinson and
unanimously adopted,
PETITIONS AND COYMUNICATIONS:
INOBSTR1ES: A notice from the Interstate Commerce Commission in corm*clio
with the proceeding for the discontinuance of railroad passenger service between
Norfolk, Virginia, and Cincinnati, Ohio, as proposed by the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company, advising that upon reconsideration and investigation the Interstate
Commerce CommissiOn found that continuance by the Norfolk and Western Railway Compan
of service by its trains ~os. 15-25 and 16-26 between Norfolk, Virginia, and Cincinn
ti, Ohio, is got required by the public convenience and necessity and that continued
operation thereof will unduly burden interstate commerce; therefore, the investiga-
tion has been ordered discontinued, was before Council.
Hr. Perkinson moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BUD~ET-COMMONNEAL~H*S A~TORh~Y: A communication from Mr. Samuel A.
Garrison, III, Commonwealth*s Attorney, requesting that $175.00 be appropriated
to Printing and Office Supplies in his bndgett to provide funds for the remainder of
the fiscal yeart subject to the concurrence of the State Compensation Board, was
before Council, ·
· Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure, subject ~ the concurrence of the State Compensa-
tion Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-STREETS AND ALLEYS-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mr.
and Mrs. Corbel* B. Davis, requesting that the City of Roanoke purchase the property
of Miss Lottie S~emart at 2629 Guilford Avenue, S. M.t for the purpose of extending
Lofton Road to benefit students attending Raleigh Court Elementary School and
Pa*rich Henry lligh School, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas ~oved 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.
SEWERS AND SIORM DRAINS-STREETS AND ALLEYS-CAPITAL IMPRO~ME,~S: Council
having referred to the 1970-71 budget study a communication from Mrs. Robert Leonard
President, ~Jldwood Civic League, requesting that the completion of the storm drain
from Mecca Street, N. E,, to Glade Creek; correcting the drainage problem in the
2400 block of King Street, N. R., a~d Cllna Street, N. E., between King.Street and
Dunkirk Street; and elevating und improving the pavement on a bad curve on Idlewlld
Boulevard, N. Eom- and resurfaciog ldleuild Boulevard, N. E., from Dell Avenue to
Atherly Avenue, be consldermd in the 1970-71 budget, a communication from Mrs.
Leonard requesting that immediate action be taken for the temporary relief er the
drainage problem in the 2400 block and 2500 block of King Street, N. E.o mas before
the body.
Br. Perkinson moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
studF and report to Council The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted,
R£POR'TS OF OFFICERS:
BUHG£T-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that ~600.O0 be transferred from Operating Supplies and Materials to
Food, Medical and Housekeeping Supplies in the budget of the Fire Department to pro-
vide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr. Perklnson moved that Council COnCur in the rem mmendatlon of the
City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~lg06B) AN ORDINANC£ to amend and reordain Section ~47, *Fire l~partment
Of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing far an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 54, page 171.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motlon was
seconded by Mr. Thomasand adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
~ebber ......................... 6.
NAYS: None ..........O. (Br. Lisk absent )
STREETS AND ALLEYS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted the
following report requesting that the City of Roanoke initiate necessary proceedings
to have a portion of Courtlaad Road, between Orange Avenue and Ntlliamson Road, N. E,
vacated, discontinued and closed, in connection with the proposed widening and im-
provement of Orange Avenue between Interstate Route 591 and 12th Street,. ~.
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 23, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In conoecti0n with theproposed widening and improvement of
Orange Avenue between I~terstate Saute 581 and 12th Street, N.
the Virginia Department of Highways proposes to close a portion
of Courtland Roa~, N. E** between Orange Avenue and Williamson
Road, N. E., in order to provid~ better channeliration and control
of traffic at the intersection o£ Orange Avenue and Wllliamson
Road.
Knoming of the Highway Department's plan, the City incorporated
that portion of Courtland Road which would be closed into the
parking area of the Civic Center.
This is to request that the City of Rook*he,initiate the
necessary proceedings to have vacatede discoktlneed end closed
that portion of Courtlnnd Eood, ~. E., ns sA*uN ,on the
attached plan, and that this request be referred to the City
Attorney and to the City Planning Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hlrut
Julian F. Hfrst
City #anagerM
Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City .
Manager and that the waster be referred to the City Attorney and the City Planning
by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted a written report advising that
on March S, 1970, bids will be received on an additional 24 cubic yard refuse
compaction loader unit to handle requirements In handling the new box units under
the Dampmaster system of refuse collection.
Mr. Perklnson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Yhomas and unanimously adopted.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report trans-
mitting the monthly report of the Department of Parks and Recreation for December,
1969.
Mr. Thoma$~mored that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
SEW£RS A~,~ $~ORM DRAINS-CAPITAL IRPRDL~ME~S: The City Manager submitted
the follomlng report recommending that Council authorize theissuance of a change
order in the amount of ~3,OO0.O0 to the contract of Branch and Associates Eot the
construction of the Lick Rue-Tinker Creek Interceptor Sewer covering the installation
of one Joint of cast iron pipe and two piers to permit a minimum clearance of twelve
inches between the sanitary saner and a petroleum transmission pipe located in the
vicinity of the sanitary land fill entrance at Wise Avenue adjacent to the Norfolk
and Restern Overpass omned by the Plantation Pipeline Company, and also recommending
that $3,000.00 he appropriated to cover the cost of the change order:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 23t 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
I attach a memorandum report Of February 10, 1970, to me
.from Mr. MeOhee, Assistant City Engineert explaining the
situation with regard to the Lick Run - Tinker Creek Intercep-
tor Sewer In its relation to a petroleum, line of Plantation
Pipe Line Company at Wise Avenue.
*On the above project it is necessary to cross the eight inch
(6~) petroleum transmission pipe located in the vicinity of
the sanitary landft]l entrance at Wise Avenue adjacent to
the Norfolk mod Waster. Overpass. This petroleum pipe is
owned by Plantation Pipe Line Company and is situated within
an easement which proceeds ~he Clty*s easement for tb~ eon-
structiou-or the sanitary seuer~
The elevation'of*the petroleum pipe is such that the proposed
sanitary sewer mill pass"ovor It ulth a clearance~of eight-
inches (6u) bet~weea the outside,surfaces of the two (2)
pipes. Plantation Pipe Llne'would prefer that the sanitary
sewer pass eeder'the pipe, but'to adjust their pipe to
provide for this would cost some $9,000. -They Will allow a
minimum clearance of twelve laches (12w) between the petro*
leum pipe and the Sanitary semer; Ir the snaitury sewer must
pass over their ~lpe, provided that the sanitary sewer is
supported on both sides Or the petroleum pipe at points
eight feet (H*) from the petroleum pipe*
be adjusted, the only way to provide'the minimum clearance
and necessary supports is to use a pipe uith a thinner
wall thickness and longer Joint lengths than the concrete
pipe, and to provide a pier on both sides of the'petroleum
Branch and Associates has been requested to submit a price
for providing one (1) Joint or cast iron pipe and two (2)
piers as detailed on the enclosed sketches, Their submitted
price for this additional work is ~3,000o
It is my recommendation that the City Council be requested to
approve the execution or a change order for this mork in the
amount of ~3,000. There mould be no time extension.
Enclosed mlth the copy of the proposal is a portion o£ the
plan sheet showing the location or the proposed work.*
· The construction of this project is under the Ir6? bond issue and
I'would recommend the City Conncilts appropriation out of capital
funds of the amount Or ~3,000 and your authorization to execute a
change order with.the contractor for this work and amount.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hits*
Julian Fo Hits*
City Manager"
After a discussion'of the matter, Mr, Trout moved that the C~y Attorney
be directed to advise Council as to mhether or not it would be the responsibility of
the City of Roanohe or the Plantation Pipeline Company if the petroleum line is
changed rather than the sanitary sewer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and
unanimously adopted.
WATER DEpAR~EP~r: The City Manager submitted the following report in
connection with the request of the Hoard of SuperviSors of Botetourt County that the
City of Roanoke open its land in Bore*our* County on the Carvins Cove Natershed to
public hunting, recommending that the area not be opened to hunting at this time:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 23, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On your Agenda last week you received a copy of the minutes
of the Rote*our* County Board of Supervisors in which the Hoard
invited the consideration of the Cit~ Council to the opening of
the Carvins Cove land for huh*inf. As I stated, I had not brought
their request on to the Council as soon as I had received it in
order to have a brief period of time to form any comments that I
might wish to convey to the Council.
·Ver! skortly~orte~,~he"Boavd~s action, the Virginia,District
Forest Ageot~Mr~P~P,~Moaagkoa~ who patrgls ao~ aeper~lses.the
Bo~etourt Coaoty o~eb~'~lslte~ with Nv, B~uer, Asslsta~ Clt!
Manager, and dla~ussed~tke proposal'ultk hie. Later X-bt with
Mr. Monagkaa In Roanoke and me reviewed the matter ia ~ome detail.
This past Mednesdsyt Mr, Bonn, Meter Department Manager, and I
visited Ia Fincastle ~mith Mr, A. T, Baskerville, ~he'nem County
Manager fora**et*ur* Couatyt and M%. aoaavhaa and (artier dis-
cussed the pr~posal, . , _ . -
The CIW Codeo Tltle'12, Chapter 2~provides ~gulatlons for
the operation of'Carvlns Cove. It permitsf Unde~ Section 2t 'as
recreational privileges, the classificat~ons~of fishing, boa(isa
and picnicking. Hunting, thus ls'ex~luded, This section of the
Code further prohibit~ any person entering on theCarviss Cove
area while possessing firearms and prohibits the diicharge or
firearms on the property, ~ can understand the Intents mJsh and
reasoning of the Botetourt Count~ people with wbod we have talked
and I am sure that their thinking is the same as that or the
County Board. It should be noted that Mr, Monaghan and his
associates in the fire service, as well as law enforcement people
In Bo*et*ur* Countlt have given excellent service fn helping to
patrol and protect the Carvlns Cove area of the City and mi ob-
servations and information are that the cooperation between then
and our Girl personnel at the Cove have been excellent. I am
sure that this woo~d .cun~lnue.
It is my feeling that it would not be wise tn decide at
this time to open the Cove area to hunting. This land has '
the paramount purpose of serving as a watershed (or a public
water sis*em, Ail else must be subject to t~at purpose.
Through the Iears there have been few situations at the
Cove that have been counter to pr*pep and adequate protection
of the water shed and the storage of the public water suppl~.
In view of such experience under the rules that have prevailed,
there is a definite hesitancy of disturbing the balance and
taking on ae additional use, as public'huntingt which could
invite conditions not previously experienced.
'It is recognized that the great ma~orit~ of hunters are
dedicated conservationists. It is recognized also that there
is some lllegal~hunting occurring from tine to time on the
property and that arrests have been made of a few of these~
It furfher Is noted that the Cltl experiences in instances
littering conditions bI people who simply visit or mhD fish
or boat on the reservoir. There are maul p~ople who use
the Cove area for camping, hiking, picnicking, nature studies
and the such. ~hore are el~o p~ople who feel *bet the Coye
constitutes something of a preserve for gene and wildlife,
while on the other side of the issue there ape those who
feel that hunting helps control an overpopulation of game
and wildlife,
I have advised the Bo*et*ntt C~unty representatives with
whom I have talked that I feel that the balance of Judgment
is that it would be unmise for the Citl to open the area to
hunting end this is Dy recommendation to the City Council at
this time.
In m~ last discussion with them the suggestion was made of
something of a compromise arrangement. This would be ~estricted
hunting. Beer season starts the third Monday in ~ovenber and
runs for two weeks. The small game season commences the first
week in November and extends to the 31st of Januarl. Their
suggestion as a restricted condition would be that *nil shotguns
be permitted on the property and that no vehicles be allowed
on the property during the hunting season. I indicated that I
felt this could be taken under consideration for a period of
time and perhaps at some later date we could give a reaction to
this. However, the recomnendatioo at the present would be that
there be no change and the Code of the City remain as it now Is,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
: #r~ Boswell moved thnt Council concur In the report o! the City Manager,
the motion was seconded by Mr, Wheeler and unanimously adopted, ,
POLICE DKPARTME~T-FIRE DEPARTME~: The City Manager submitted the
following report on the status of the personnel in the Police Department and the
Fire Department f~ the month of Januaryo 1970:
mEoanoke, Virginia
February,23, 1970
Honorabl~ Mayor end City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below Is the status of the Police and the Fire
Department as of January 31, 1970:
Fire Department
Retired
Captain R. L. Smith - January 9, 1970
Employed
Mr. Jack A. Collier - January S, 1970
Hr. Charles C. Evans - January 9, 1970
Authorized strength: 182 Present strength:101
Police Department
~ame Hired Resiqfled
Raymond H. Bowman January 12, 1970
David A. Garraghty N6~ember'll, 1968 December 12, 1969
Ending January, 1970 (S vacancies)
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Homagern
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be'received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted,
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of
Eoanoke for the month of January, 1970.
Mr. Pe~kinson'moved thai the report be received and filed. The moth t was
seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, Mr. Thomas moved that the City Manager and the City
Auditor be directed to prepare a report for Council setting forth the current finan-
cial status'of the Capital Improvements Bond Issue Program and the current financial
status of those Capital Improvement P~gra~s.pre~en%ly committed by'Council outside
the Bond Issue Program. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City P~aflofng Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request of Fralin and Waldr0n,,lncorporated,
that approximately 3.65 acres of lind located on Hontrose A~enu&, S. E., between
13th Street and'14th Street, described as Lots I - 3, inclusive, Bl~ck 2, Turner
{arkley Map, and Lot 14,' Block 1, M. P. Maid Map, Official Tax Nos. 4220701, 4220704.
4220700s lnclusives 4220711s 4220737 - 4220744, iaclosiver 4220313 - 4220315, inclu-
sive, be rezoaed from RD, Duplex Residential Districts to RG-2, General Residential
District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending that
the request for rezoalag be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that · public hearing Da the request for rezoolag be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, March 238 1970e The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkiason and
unanimousl) adopted.
In this connection, a communication from the City of Roanoke Redevelopment
and Housing Authority transmitting a Development Program - Comprehensive Plan
covering 105 dwelling units of Iow-rent housing for elderly occupancy to be situated
on approximately 3.0S acres of land OD Mom*rose Avenue, 5. ~., between 13th Street
and 14th Street, and requesting that Council approve the Comprehensive Plan upon
favorable action of the rezoning of the proposed site, was before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be deferred until the public hearing on
Monday, March 23s 1970. The motion mas seconded by Mr.'Boswell and unanimously
adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Mr. George ~. Maxey, that property located
on the northeast side of Stanley Avenue, S. £*s described as a part of Lots 4 and Ss
Block 73, Crystal Spring Land Company, Official Tax No. 4070206s be rezoned from
RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RDs Duplex Residential District, the
City Planning Commission Submitted the follosiog report recommending that the reques'
for rezoulng be denied:
"February 19. 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Planrlng
Commission at its regular meetings of February 4 and
February lB, lgYO. At these meetings Mr. George W. Maxey,
the petitioner, stated the following:
1. That he wanted to construct a duplex structure on this
lot which is located iD a RS-3 District.
2. That he had approximately five (5) years ago received
special permission from the City AttorneySs Office and
planning department to construct a duplex on this lot.
3. That the Stanley Street area presently consists of
numerous duplex structures.
The Planning Commission after due conslderatio~ of this matter
was of the opinion that:
1. It would not be in the best inter,st of-the city to permit this
rezoning.
2.'The petitioners 54 foot lot frontage was not in harmony
with the zoning ordinance.
3, Granting of this petition constituted spot zoning.
z~pruvdd recommending to City Council that this request for re-
zoning be denied,
Sincerely,
S/ Lothar Mermelstein
John H, ParFott
In this connection, the City Clerk reported that she has been ~dvised by
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Couccil having referred to the City Planning Commission for
Woads Avenue, west of Franklin Road, S. W., described as Lot 4, Block 14, Official
Tax No, 1030g04, Map of Exchange Building and Investment Company, be rezoned from
of the Zoning Ordinance relating to Special Exceptions After Pbblic Notice and Heari*
amended to include day-care centers.
legal opinion as to amending the Zbning Ordinance and that a public hearing on the
matter be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 23, lg?o. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Trout and unanimously adapted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM; The committee appointed to tabulate bids received
!allowing repor~ reco~wendisg that the bids be reJectdd, ~hat the.specifications be
rewritten and that the ires be rabid:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia ~
Gentlemen~ . -
*Roanoke, Virginia
February 23, 1970
Bids were received and opened at the meeting/of City
Council on February 9, 19'/0, fo~the 'purchise'of & fork-lift
truck for use at the Roanoke Civic Center. Three bids were
received rot the purchase Of a gasoline powered 2SOO'pound '
capacity fork-lift truck to be equipped with pneumatic tires.
The bid 5f Haight Engineering Company, aoanoke~ ¥irginia, in
the amount of $6,0?4 was low. This low bid exceeded the fnnds
available for this project.' Nose of the three bids received
completely complied with the specifications provided by the
City of Roanoke, The low bid of Raight Engineering Company
for the provision of a Yale No. 692P*025 fork-lift with a 44
brake horse-po~er engine did not comply with the 50 brahe
borne-power specified.
It would be the recommendation of your committee that
~11 three bids be rejected, that the ~pecificatiens be
written and this item be rabid in an effort to provide a
fork-lift with the 2t500 pound capability within the fonds
allotted,
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Baser
Byron E. Hanes, Chairman
S! Howard K. Radford
Howard E, Radford
S/ Bm*ford B. Thump, os
Bueford B. Thompson
S/ John M. Chappelear,.Jr.
John W. Chappelear,
Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commit
tee and offered the following Resolution rejecting all bids and directing the City
Manager to ready*raise for bids on the matter:
(~19069) A RESOLUTXON rejecting all bids received for fu~nishing a fork-
lift truch for use at the Roanoke Civic Center, and directing that the matter be
rea~rertised for bids.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 172.)
Rt. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secondet
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................
NAYS: None ..............o. (Mr. Lisk absent)
AUDIYORIUR-COLISEUM: The committee appointed to,~abulate bids received
on furnishing and delivering portable backdrops for th~ portable stages for use in
the Roanoke Civic Center and Bxhibit Hall submitted the following report recommendis
that the low bid of Filjon, Incorporated, in the amount of $1,998.00, be accepted:
-. : 'Roanoke, Virginia
February 23, 1970
Honorable Mayor amd City Council
R,an,he, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On-Moaday~Febreor7 9, 1970, bids were rem,iced and opened
at the meeting of City Council for the purchase of portable
backdrops for-the stages at the Roanoke Civic Center, Two bids
w?re received for the provision of these portable backdrops with
the bid of FilJon, Incorporated, of Syracuse, Hem Y0rh,.ln, the
amount of $1,998 beirg low. This bid is mithin the funds allocated
.for this purchase and the product as.bid is in conformance with
the specifications provided.
It is the r~commendation of your committee that City Council
accept the bid of FilJon, Incorporated, to provide the new
portable backdrops in the amount of $1,999 and it is further
recommended tha~ the b~d submitted by Lawrence Fabricators,
Incorporated, of Lynbrookt New York, be rejected.
Respectfully submittedt
S/ Byron E. Hamer,
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S/ H,nard E. Radford
Howard E. Radford
S/ Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson
S/ Joh~ W. Chappeleart Jr.
John W. Chappeleart Jr."
Mr. PerkJnsou moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
committee and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19070) AN ORDINASCE providing for the furri~hing and delivgry of~
portable backdrops £or portable stages for use in the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum
and Exhibit Hall* by accepting a certain pr,p,sa} made :to the City for the supply
of same upon certain terms and conditions; rejecting other bids ma~e to the City;
and providing for an emergency.
,(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 172.)
Hr. Perhlnson m,red.the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas second
by M~. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. H,swellt Perkins*n, Thomas, Troutt ~heeler and Mayor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: None ................O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE,
CONSII~ERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
I NTRODUCTIO~ AND CONSICERATION OF ORDINANCES AND.RESOLUTIONS:'
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS ANH ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 190~?, temporarily
granting perml~sloo to Btgh'a of Roanoke, Incorporated, o~ner of Lot,lb, Block
Map of Melrose Land Company, to ~onstruct and maintain a seven foot link wire fence
in the street an~ side,elk area of Melrose Avenue and l§th Street, N. W.,,said fence
not to extend more than two feet into the street and sideuolk areal havleg previounl2
been before Council for its first readings reed and laid over, was again before the
body, Hr, Wheeler offering the following for its second reading nnd final adoption:
(x19067) AN ORDINANCE permitting a temporary encroachment into a sidewall
and street area for u distance of not more than,two (2) feet of a certain fence to
be erected around certain property situate on the northuest corner of Melrose Avenue
and IBth Street0 N,.#ot upon certain terns.and conditbns, .
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 34, page 170,)
Hr, Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Trout ned adopted by the following vote:
AYES:. Nes~rs. Boswell, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
lebber ............~ ............ 6,
NAYS~ None ...........O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
INDUSTRIES-WATER I~EPARTME~: Councl! having directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure authorizing the proper city officials to execute, for
and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, a contract to be dated as of the 12th day Of
July. 1970. between the City of Roanoke and Industrial Development and Investment
Company for the leasing of the flow of water from the Muse and House Springs for a
coating*ct period of ten years, at a rental of ~6,000.00 per year, he presented
whereupon, Mr. Wheeler moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first
reading;
(=19071) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the proper City officials to execute,
for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, a contract to be dated as of the 12th day
of July, 1970, between the City of Roanoke and Industrial Development and Xnvestment
Company for the leasing of the flow of water from the Muse and House Springs for a
contingent period of ten (lO) years, at a rental of ~6,000.00 per year.
WHEREAS, a certain contract made and entered into between the City cf
Roanoke and American Viscose Corporation dated July 12, 1950, pursuant to the provi-
sions of Ordinance No. 10608 of the Council, which said contract was later, and in
accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 15453, assigned by said corporation
to Industrial Development C Investment Company, expires by its terms on July 11, 197(
and Industrial Oevelopsent 6 Investment Company has.negotiated through the City Manal
for a new and similar contract; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has.recommended to the Council that the City cffE
enter into a new contract in the premises, advising.the Council that the City sti]
has no present need for the use of the water from Muse and House Springs in its publt
distribution system.
THEREFOREt BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Cityof Roanoke that the
City Manager be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to execute, and the City
Clerk is authorized and directed to seal and attest, for.and on behalf of the City
of Roanoke,.a contract to be dated as of the 12th day of July, 1970, between the Cit
of Roanoke and Industrinl Development ~ Investment Company for the leasing of the fl
of water rros theHusenad House Spr~ngs~ maid contract to contain us covenants and
agreements be,mean the parties those covenants and agreements beretof~re set out in
Ordinance No. 10608 of'the Council and fncorp?rate~ into the ~ontruct entered into
pursuant to said ordinnncet adapted to the present clrcosstances and except ,bat
the contract herein authorized to be executed shall be for a COntingent term of ten
(10) years commencing July 12, 1970, and that the consideration to be paid to the
City by its contracting party shall b~ $60,000.00 for the full ten-lear term thereof.
payable in equal annual installments of $6,000.00o eacht the first such annual lnsta
sent to be due and payable as of the date of said contract and annual payuents of th,
sase amount to be sade on the sane day of each and every year durin9 the term of salq
contract; said contract to be upon such form as is drawn and approved by the City
Attorney.
The ~otion was s~conded by'Mr. Trout and adop~ed by the f,Il,sin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswellv Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Royor
Webber ......................... 6.
NAYS: None ..........O. (Ur.~Lfsk absent)
~OTIONS A~'RIS~ELLANEOOS ~DSI~ESS:
PLANNING: Mr. David H. ~odbury, 1027 Rugby Doolevar~, No W., appeared
before Councl~ and requested information on the status of the Oainsboro Neighborhood
Development Project,
In this Connectiont the City Manager advised that he has a lengthy report
to present to Council at the next regular meeting of the body on M~nday, March 2,
and requested that the matter be deferred ~ntil that time.
Mr. Zraut moved that the satter be deferred until the next regular'meeting
of Council on Monday, March 2s 1970. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
PENSIONS-POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE I~PARTME~T: Mr. Perkinson presentedthe
follomfng prepared state,ant on the question of persittlng city esployees or former
city employees cIassifled in Groups I - 9, inclusive, of the Pay Plant Co be retalne~
or rehlred beyond their 65th birthday if they are physically able to do their Job an~
to do it in a satisfactory manner, it being understood that the retired city employee
who desire to be rebired ~ill be required to forego receiving a city pension during
employment by the citytsald pension to be resused upon termination of employment of
the employee by the city:
"PROPOSAL FOR EMPLOYEES 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER
It bas been brought to my attention that the City of Roanoke has
sase employees in our low pay scale Jobs that have been or will be
required to retire at 65 that are drawing or will be drastng pensions
in sums as low as $19.00 a moath,'which is certainly not an ample
pension for a livelihood at this tine.
It has his, been brought to my attention that some of these
employees are in good physical condition and are doing or could
do their jobs in a very satisfactory manner. ~hese employees could
be very valuable-to.the eity~simee they are~ueil traiaed ~o do
the!r Job and slice repl'ocememts are've~'difficult to rind
that mill do the J6b in;the same ~anner-as these olderewplo-
I'would, the~o~,~o~s~' ~ha~ au o~din~ce be dr~un
to permit-all employees or. former employees classified in .
Groups through 9 be permitted to be retained or rehlred on -
their Ich ir they are:physically able~to~do their Job and ~o
do it ia a satisfactory manner~ this condition ~o be determie6d
by the employee*s Immediate supervisor under whom they work er
have worked. A written request should be submitted by said
employee to his or her lmbediate superyisor rot permission to
work beyond his or her 6$th birthday.
It Is further proposed'tha~ the employees already retired
that are dramlng a city pension, and desire to be rehlred should
be required'to forego the receiving of a city pension during
his or her said employment by the cltyt said pension to be
resumed upon termination of employment of said employee by the
city. These employees will not be a part of the now existing
pension plan while so employed but will be classified as full-
time employees with all other privileges."
In this connection, Mr~ Roy P. Melvin, Janitory, ~est End Elementary
School, appeared before the body and explained how the present arrangement applies
him.
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Perklnson moved that the matter be
referred to a committee composed of Mr. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr, t Chairman, Mayor
Roy L. Webber and Mr. J. Robert Tho~as for study, report and recommendation to
Council. Th~mo~io~ was seconded by Mr. ~rout and unanimously adopted.
MOth regard to the matter, Mayor ~ebber pointed out that there should be
an additional member added to this committee and appointed the C~ty Manager as said
tdditional member.
There being no further business, Mayor ~ebher declared the meeting ad-
curried.
APPROVED
AT*rEST:
~ . COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
- ~ Moudey, Msrch 2, 1970o
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in ~he Municipal Bul~diege Monday, M~rch 2, 1970, at 2 p .... the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, David K. Link, Haupton ~. Thouast
Vincent S~ Mbeeler ~nd M~yor Roy L. Mebb .......................................5.
ABSENT: Councilmen Frank N. Perkinson, Jr** an~ James 0'. Trout .......
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager~ Mr. Byron E.' Ban*r,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
IH¥OCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Edgar A
~otts, One'of th~'Mlnfster~ o~ t~e G ..... M .... Iai Methodist Church,
MIN~ES~ ~opy of the minutes of the regnl ..... ting held on Monday,
January 2&~ ~970t having been fu;nished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lis
seconded by Rt. ~homas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was' dispensed
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
ACTS OF ACKNO~LEDGERENT-MUNICIPAL COURT: Mayor Jabber' called to the
attention of ~ouncll' the recent passing of the Honorable [llmer F. ~Illard, Substitu
Judge of the Municipal Court of the City o~ Roanoke on February 22, 1970.
In this connection, Mr. Link offered the folloming Resolution:
(mlgOT2) A RESOLUTION relating ~o the Late HONORABLE ~ILMER F. DILLARD.
Substitute Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 174.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption Of the Resolution. ~he motion was seconded bi
Mr. ~heeler and' adopted by the following
ALES: Messrs. Bos~el~ Lisk, Thomas, Hheeler and Mayor Mebber ...........5.
NA~S: Hone ............................................................. O.
(Me ..... ~erki .... ~d T;out ab;eat) :
ST~DIBM: Pursuant to ~ti~e ;f advertis .... t for bid ..... terprooflng
the we;t stands a~ Ftctory Stadium, sa}d proposals to be'received by the City Clerk
until 2 p.m., M;nday, March 2, 1970, ~nd to he'opened at that h~ur before Council,'
~ayor ~ebber asked I~ anyone had any questions about th; advert~s .... t, and .....
presentative present raisin~ 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:
~kyline ~aint ~ Hardware, Incorporated - $ 16,634.00
flodges Lumber Corporation - 19,600.00
Lo R. Browne St°, Paint Company - 21,500.00
Carolinas Naterproofing Companys Incorporated - 29,230.00
Mr. Link moved that the bids be referred to a committ~ to be appointed
~y the Mayor_for t~buintloa, report and renommeadotJou to Cooscll, the City Attorney
to prepare, the proppr measure fa accordance with the recommendation of the committee,
The motion mas seconded by hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Mayor #ebber appointed Messrs. Byron K. Hamer, Chalrmsn~ Rex T. Mitchell,
and Sam H. HcGhe~'. 'III, as nember~ of the ~ommltte~,
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ZONING: A c~mmuui~etion fr~m Hr. Arthur B. Crush, Jr** ~ttorney, tuques*in
that Subsection'T, Studios, be added to Section 8'of the Zoning Ordiuance.~ela~ing to
Sp~claltExcepti6ns After-PubliX'No*ice and Hea~lng by the Board of Za~ng~nfea~,was bef
Mr. Thomas ~oved that the'matter'be referred to the City Planning Commisslo
for study, r~po~t and r~commendation t~ Council.' The not'on bas seconded by Mr.
Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS: A communication from Mr. B.~;~C~op~el~,r~qu~sting~thut
theste~s~iu'fro~t' of the residence at 1007 Lafayette Boulevard, H. M., be permitted
to encroach approximately four feet on the sidewalk, was before CoUncil.
Mr. Mheeler'moved that the matter be referred to the City~ Manager for
report and recommendation to Council.' The motion was seconded by Rr.'Lis~ and
unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: A co~municntion from Mr. Joseph C. Bromn, Adminlstratl
Assistant~ Roanoke· City Health Department, advising that the Roanoke City Health
Department ~ade a'depeslt with the Office of the Treasurer of the City of Roanoke
in the omoun~ of $4,751.79 on February IH, Ir?O, re,resenting a refund for the
pa~ticipatlbn of the ~oafloke City Health Department Iff the General Medical Clinic,
which also includes P~armacy participation, for a five-month period from July 1
through*~ovember ~0, ~g69, and that the month'of December will reflect iff the next
check to be received sometim~ after July 1, 1970, was before Council.
Mr. ~heeler moved that the c~mmunication be received and filed. ~he
~as seconded by Mr. Zhomas and unanimo~sly adopted.'
ZONING~ A communication from Hr. Arthur H. Crush, Jr** Attorney, represent
Richard H. Fisher and Frank L. Reid, Jr., requesting that property l~cated
the corner of Broadway and Stephen~on Avenue, S. M., described os Lot 1, Block
Crystal Spring Land Company, Official Tax NOS. 1160109 and 1160131~ and Lot 2, Block
1, 6ollyhon Addition, Of{icial Tax No. 1160110, b~ rezoned from RS-3, Single Family
Re~ideutial District, to C-I, Office and Institu~ionnl'District~ was be~r~ Council.
Mr.'Thomas moved that the request for rezonin~ be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and Yecommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
SZRBETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. Talfourd H. Ke~per, Attorney,
represen~inglRoanoke Coca-Cola Hot*ling Murks, InCorporated, requesting that an alley
approxlmbtely 25 feet wide and lOO feet lo~g extending in'~ sobtherly' direction from
Center Avenue, N. ~., to another alley wh~ h runs generally east and we~t between and
parallel to ~hlrd Street and Fourth Street, N. M., be vacated, discontinued and clos
was before Conncil.
'Mr. Link offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment of
viewers in connection with the application for closing the alley:
(#19073) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five freeholders.
any three of whom may act, as viewers in connection with the application of. the
Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. to permanently vacate, discontinue and close
a certain alley, approximately 25 feet wide and 100 feet long. and extending in a
southerly direction from Center Avenue No W.f to another alley which runs generally
~ast and meat between Third and Fourth Streets. N. W.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book Ho. 34, page 175.)
MF~ Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
HAYS: Hone ............................................ 0
(Messrs. Perkinson and Trout absent) (Mr. Boswell not voting)
Mr. Link then moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning
Commission for studyt report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted, Mr. Boswell not voting.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDCET-LICENSES-CIT¥ TR£ASURER~COMRXSSIOHER OF THC RE%~NUE-HEALTR
DRP~TME~: The City Manager submitted the fei lowing report recommending that
$500.00 he appropriated to provide funds for the rental, alteration and provision of
utilities in connection with the operation of a trailer to be located on the Health
Department lawn to be used for the sale of city auto tags:
"Roanoke,* Virginia
March 20 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Rbauoket Virginia
Gentlemen:
During recent years the City has utllized a house type
trailer for the Commissioner of Revenue and the City Treasurer
to utilize for the issuance of City auto tags and for the
collection of payment for these tags. The sale of City auto
tags will occur between March 16 and April 15 of this year.
As the house trailer has been parked on the Health Center
citizens as well as for the Commissioner of Revenue and the City
Treasurer. For this reason the Commissio'ner of Revenue has once
again requested this arrangement for this year.
Should City Council concur with this arrangement, necessary
precautions will 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 recommended that. Cl[y Council appropriate the sum 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. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manag
and offered the fei. lowing emergency Ordinance:
($1gOTd) AS ORDINANCE to amend and reordoin Section #63, "#uniclpal
Euilding,w of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and pro,riding for an emergency.
(For full tex~ of Ordinance, see Ord.lnanc~ Eook No. 34, page 176.)
Mr. Llsh moved the adoption of the. Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded by
Mr. Thomss and adopted by the follcwia~
AYES: Messrs. Hosmel.l, ~ls~, Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor Mebber .......... $.
NAYS: ~oneff .................... ff ................................... O.
(Messrs. Perkin~on and Trout. absent)
pARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted
following report in connection with his recommendation, that ~he extreme'~ northeast
)or,ion of Fallen Park be used for landfill purposes with a view of d~veloping the
trna into unhlh phrk lhdd,,reco~e~dibg that the' city finish using the Yinke~ Creek
Landfill-area to its fullest capacity on the basis of present final level of filling
and pursue two locations ~ther than Fallen Park for the time be.icg:
#R.oano~e, Virginia
March 2, 1970
Honorable Mayo~ and City Council
Roanokes Virginia
Gentlemen: :
aa Monday erenlng, February ~3, 1970, Mr, Droyles, Director
of Public Murks, a~d I conducted a public meeting at the Belmont
Elementary School on the proposal that hid been made to the City
Council for the use of a portion of the northeast corner of Fal-
Ion Park for a $~aitary landfill, The men*log had been publici-
zed by mailing announcements of it to known residents surrounding
the park, by news media publicity and, I believer by extensive
word of m~uth, It is felt that any persons having reason to have
knowledge' of the meeting did know that it was being held.
It was my count that approximately 175 persons were, in
attendanceo Because of the number of personst because of the
manner in which the meeting mas conducted and because ~f the*
spontaneous nature of many of the comments it was not possible
to identify ail'of the persons who spoke by name or residence or
to identify by name or residence the many who did not speak.
However, it mas known that some of those present lived adjoining
or close to Falloa Park, nope lived in portions of areas near
the p~rk, some lived some distance away in the southeast section
of the City and some attended the ~eetlng from other parts of
the City.
Mr, Broyles and I endeavored to explain the matter of
meeting. Slides mere sbwon of unsatisfactory refuse disposal
methods in the Valley a~ea, of sanitary landfill procedures,
specifically the East Gate project and of the Cityts hopeful
transfer station arrangement, .The background of the refuse
disposal situation mas described as to the circumstances tho.
have led to this proposal and then an attempt was made to
describe verbally and by charts the section of the park arm
that has been proposed t~ be used, hum it mould be used and
how It would be returned to park use. It is felt that a full
period was provided for audience questions and comments and
the meetihg was not clOsed'until a ~umber of the people had
begun t~ voluntarily leave.
It is'judged that a majority of the people present mere in
oppoation to the proposal. The reasons were numerous and
believe that I am reasonable accurate In listing them as follows:
dislike of refuse or garbage disposal in the area; odor; inter-
ference with use of the ~ark; disturbance of beauty of the park;
bi*ming of~trxeka~trllh;O~ streets.from traveling tracks; truck
traffic generated; hnndicsp of us~-o! the park by Jamisoo School
chlldreea rsts;.IocetlOa:lathe southeast area~of the ClWt use
of the .proposed sulsming pool locatl0n~ violstion of deed and
mill of the late Hr. Fall*n; unsightliness; closeness to homes;
Iudt the laodflll will sink. If any points have been omlttedt
ft is uniotentionsl. - ~ .
I will,out.attempt ia this arising to detail tempo*sen to
each of these items.. At the meetlngMr, argyles or I tried.to
comment on esch when it man,raised. MaRy of the points have
been commented on before City Council lo the past in regard to
sanitary lcndrlll operatione at other locations. Soe~ general
Dislihe~ls a matter of opinion and while'such installations
are seldom wale*medalS is generally t~ue that there ls.reasonnble
. satisfaction after they hare been completed.' Rats ore not known
not occur except sometimes in thc Immediate area of the davy
disposal. BI*ming of trash can be reasonable controlled by fencing.
Truck trnfrio does exist and cannn~ be denied. Trash on the
streets is,alwaysa problem of control with the Clty*s enclosed
vehicles being u~ually not the contributor.but the difficulty coming
from private open vehicles. Unsightliness is also a matter of
The homes involved in elosenes~ of distance are the several os
the south side of lisa Avenue.and the several hundred feet betmeen
those homes and the area should be a minlnnm problem with a wooded
hill in between. There is no evidence of a well compacted landfill
e~periencing sinking.
There mill be a disturbance of the ex~sting appear*nee of this
area of the park and if a landfill Is lost*lied, during lis use it
would not have the natural appeam~ce that it nom does. It is felt
that the end result mould benefit the appearance and the construction
during the landfill will offer an opportunity to clean oat and
prove the wooded areas adjoining. Mith the large amount of the area
Of the park that will not be involved in this procedure, there shoild
not be any Iht*reference of the use of the park by the children of
Jamison School. The bi*ming of trash can be controlled by high
fencin~ although admittedly this cannot always ~e perfec(, Through
f~nclng also safety of.park users can be maintained, Access to the
landfill area mould not be permitted from Dale Avenue and thereby
~hrough the park.
There have been frequent references to thi! partiooIar area
being the site of a propose~ swim, lng pool, As I moatS*ned at the
meeting It Is not ny recollection that over a period of several
years there have been possibly three locations within thq park noted
as possible pool sites. Certainly it is not recommended that
a swimming pool be coqstracted on a landfill because of the nature
of pool construction. Irregardles! of whether or not a landfill'
might go into this s~ction of the p~rk, I think that there is some
question as to this particular area being the one that would'be
desira~le for a pool because it is felt that a swimming pool should
be situated ia a less.remote portion of the path mirA, of course,
the control of access to public sewer lines.
On the p~lnt of why go into Fal~n4Park, I think'that this
goes baci to the situation on the City in locating an area for a
landfill. Most of this has been gone over at the meetingt before
City Council and on other ociasions and I would not go into great
detail In repetition. Should the park hare to be used, it is
felt that it would be done in such a manner as to benefit the over-
all usability of the park and to afford additional recreation
Opportunities in this presently undeveloped section.
On the point, s~veral times mentioned, that this operation
would be in violation of the deed and mill, I believe that the
City Attorney can better explain or clarify that.than X,
It was saggested by one speaker that an injunction would be
obtained against (he City on such use. This, of courset would.be
a matter of decision by those who might consider this course of
action. The present clergyman who directs the community group
which has expressed itself as lead~ng in the opposition, strongly
stated that there would be a march or marches on the City Council
and that people could chain themselves to the equtpmen{o Perhaps
I have had the wrong impression, but sum*hum it has not seemed to
me {hat this is the way that Roanoke people do business or represent
their objections and positions on community matters. I could not hdp
but be concerted-it the reiotivetloe of~aeetiohellsa es a Beth'od
of proaotiag~oppos~ioe:tO the preJect i~espe~tive~of the'project
itself.. This does act.benefit tbo'~eztire cowafll~y;ead especially.
cea hera the growth and progress'of e~partioular section,~'- -
, I can certainly recognize the feelings or'a number or people
who ere sincere f, this matter. It il se obligation.of tho City
government es · pert or these people to hear and to respect these
feelings, There must at the sane time be considered total-
community needs and the~ which is to the best Interest of all,
When me ~roposed_t~ls:location to the Cit~ Council i few
meeks ago, it had bee'n~c~asideredthzt the hills on.either side
of this area would be leveled in mhole .or.in part and used as
fill material. As was stated at the meeting my thoog~ts~' hare
changed and if a landfill were to go In this area it mould be
planned between the hills, leaving the existing trees and cleaning
tbs undergrowth and .Improving the area. One gentlemen suggested
that In periods of heavy minds, there is a draft through the draw
in which the location of the landfill is proposed, This point
is well taken and if a landfill were installed it mould be planned
to pall hack the~ontb line of such an area from the ridge and
toward the'railroad to better control any possible bloming from
this draft situation.
The City has z problem In disposal of its refuse and when
~he present property along Tinker Creek is completed in its use ·
a very serious problem will occur. It is felt that the Fallen
Park area should be used only under what might be called euergen-
cy circumstances and the four to fire months possible hie best
describes that it is only a teeporary situation to meet what might
be an immediate need.
I would recommend to the City Council that we go by the
following.procedure;
1o Finish out using the Tinker Creek landfill area to its
fullest capacity on the basis of present final level
, of filling.
~arsue, as we are Yery actively doing right now~ two
locations which lf~tbe~ can in any way be morhed oute
would represent long-term sites.
Continue with hope that something can.be resolved on a
regional landfill system as was proposed for the Orushy
Mountain area but time is not with us on this and hope
does not dispose Of refuse.
4. In the event we reach a critical situation and have on
other reasonable alternative I would ask of City Cou~ncil
clearance to use available sites. This would be an
euergency situation. Two possible areas under these
conditions would be the following:
A, The northeast corner of Fallen Park as described and
with the restrictions stated.
B. A portion of land known as Fern Park, This is un-
developed and unused property of the City, South-
west of Yellow Mountain Road and west of the point
where Yellow Mountain Road passes under the Parkway
Spur to Mill Mountain. We have not favored this
location because of the dlfficalties c~ heavy track
movement on Yellow Mountain Road in either direction.
5. Roanoke County has advised of its Invitation to use their
disposal grounds at Dixie Caverns. Re have been reluctant
on this because of the travel distance Involved la our
present equipment operation system and because the wide area
,operation conducted there might be adversely presented
as an example should the City later seek to go into land-
fill developuent at another location.
The oppertnnit~ of meeting with the citizens at Belmont School
was appreciated and welcomed. It is alway~ beneficial to thoroughly
discuss a ~atter in which the public might wish information or have
Respectfully submittede
S! Julian F. Rirst
Julian~.r ~lrst
City Manager~
At this polute Mr. Perhisson entered the meeting.
In a discussion o! the matter, the City Manager advised Council that it h~
been suggested the city use n portion of Fishburn Park for landfill purposes and
pointed out that ia his opinion there are fire reasons why the city should mt use
any further portion of Flshburs Perk:
1. The city constructed n sewer line which joes through FJshburn Park:
2. Council set aside 12 acres of Fishburn Park to the Roanoke City School
Board for public school purposes;
3. Council conveyed to Virginia Western Community College 35 acres of
Flabburm Perk in 1966;
4, Council conveyed to the Blue Midge 'ET¥ Association five acres of
Fishburn Park in 1966; and
S. Cooncil conveyed an udditimai 23 acres of land in Flshburn Path to
the Roanoke City School Board for the construction of the Janes
madison Junior Blgh School.
Zhe City Raaager commented'on other cooplalnts by residents in the area
such as the question of JamesOn Elementary School children using the park as a play
area, advising that as far as he has been able to investigate the matter these
children do not go into this section of Pellon Park and the question of the landfil]
being placed in t~e e~act location of the proposed swimming,poole advising that thee
area of Fallon Park is too isolated and remote for control and supervision to be
Justified as a swimming pool location.
In this connection, t~e City Attorney submitted the following report ex-
pressing the opinion that Council mayo in the exercise of its discretion, authorize
and apprnve the accomplishment of a plan such as mould employ proper, approved land-
fill methods in the grading, cutting and fillin9 of such area or ~ortion of the
Pellon Park property as would be improved or be rendered more usable to the citizeni
of Roanoke for park and r~creational purposes, as a result of such cutting, grading
and filling:
"February 16, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of ROanOk~ City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentle~en:
The City Manager recently proposed aud requested ~hat the
Council authoriee and approve the employment o~ landfill
methods to cut and fill what is described as the extreme
northeasterly portion, o$ ~pproximately ten acres of land
south of Wise Avenue and west of the Norfolk ~ Western
Railway Compendia Tinker Creek track line right-of-way.
It is stated that the area of land proposed is not in active
'park use, but include~ two nearby overgrown hills which, by '
leveling and by use of the material removed as cover mater~al
for a landfill operation on and betmeen the hills, would
produce an area Of useable land offering better opportunity
for park development. It iS further stated that in the
absence of the use of the type of cutting and filling that
wo~ld b~ employe~ in a landfill operation, use of the particular
area for public recreational purposes may be further ~eferred
for some years.
The City Manager has pointed out as examples of what would he
accomplished under his proposal the rather recent instances
of grading and filling accomplished by modern la,ndfill methods
of the a~ac which ls~noudedicated~sd~o~era~ed'cs the East
Gate Perk iud the ~areus immbdlately' east' and southes~ of the'
Fallen*Pith.area om~whfcb~the ciax bas very'rscestly conducted
extensive nad extrbmbly satisfactory grading and filling oper-
ations, and whioh~latter.aress~sre intended Sees to be acquired
by the City for cdditiozsl public park areas.
I have been directed by th~ Council to provide'au opinion us to
the lawfulness of the method proposed.to be omployed~ln the
abovemeutimed nven~ particularly aS-to provisions which may he
contained in u deed from asdio the will o! the~late Frank FaLlen
whose generosity to the citizens of the City provided the major
portiont but u~nIle of the land that, generally, is referred.
to as Fallen Park, ~ ·
Of the area involved by the City Uanagerts proposal to the
Conncllt four lots, consisting of allof Section 31 of the
former NcDonald Addition, and located in the extreme northeast
portion of the proposed ten-acre area, Mere purchased by the ·
City at public auction in 1952 in the course of u Judicial sale
held in a suit brought to enforce the lien of taxes on-said lots,
The remainder Of the proposed ten-acre area consists of land ·
which passed et the City under the will of the late Frank Fallen
containing the following words: .
'I devise unto the CITF OF ROANO~Et VIRGINIA, for the
purpose of an addition to Fallen Park, in the south-
east section of the city, all of the real estate of
which I may die seined that lies north of Gale Avenue
between Fallen Park and Tinker Creek."
Theretofore, and by deed dated August 14, 1925, Frank Fallen
had conveyed to the City in coosideration of one dollar, cash
and for ~ther considerations consisting of the City*s construc-
tion of certain street pavement and sanitary sewers"and of
payment or waiver Of 1925 taxes on the property conve~ed, approxi-
mately thrity-eight acres Of what now is the westernmost half of
the area known as Fallen Park, that .deed containing the following
provisions:
· It being distinctly understood and agreed that the
land herein conveyed is to be .used only for the
purpose of a park for the benefit of the citizens
· of the City of Roanoke.*
I have found no other words of limitation relative to the use of
any of the abovedescribed land in either the deed or the will above
referred to; and neither instrument contains what are commonl~
referred to as reverter provisions, applicable upon an~ breach of
· convenant or condition stated in the instrument.
The City has the authority, under its Charter and the general
lams, to establish and maintain parks, playgrounds and*other
public grounds and it has the authority to acquire property by
purchase, gift, devise, condemnation or otherwise for any of
the purposes of the City, and to hold and improve and. in some
lustanc~st but not parks, to sell the same. Llkewise,'it has
the essential authority to collect and dispose of trash, and
refuse. In a reported case dealing with a cityts authority to
construct a large trunk sewer line through a public park, a
portion of which line of necessity Mas laid above the surface
of the g~ound, a court has said: "Parks are relatively necessary
in modern cities, but sewers are absolutely necessary, t; and that
"The building of a sewer upon the cityts property is not aecessarJl~
a diversion of the uses of the park, o
It is beyond question that the CltyOs parks are* for. the b~e~lt
oft and are held in trust by the City for, the public; and that~
aside from restrictions and/or conditions created by deed or
mlllt the use and control of public parks are subject to the
general limitation that t~elr uses shall be reasonable'and not
inconsistent with the uses and purposes of their establishment.
The appropriate uses of park property which ma~'he made by a
city are not subject to exact definition or enumeration, but.
certainly, they must he in the public interest. The circa,stances
in each case are to be considered in determining whether or not
a proposed use or action be lawful.
While in many reported cases various proposed uses of public
park property have been examined by a court and disallowed;
in other cnses, such things as the construction of public
utility lines,~tuseel'entra~c~ec,~" s~o~m driin chnooelimprove~eats,
n tempornry~ trailer camp to relieve an acute housing shortage,
some types"6f roadunys-and, ns ne~tioeed above, seuer~linest hove
been held sot to constitute such Inconsistent uae us to be pro-
The proposal before the C6us'~ll d~e~-not recommend an abandonment
for perks*es of any portion of the e~rthensterl! portion of the
Fallon Pirk, nor does it propose any permanent diversion of the
present Intended park use. Rather, the proposal made lc described
as being intended~o result, in the immediate for*enable future,
in making the northeasterly portion of the park area acre suitable
for park and recreational area*for ~embers of the public. Whether
or not the proposal is based upon formal studies and prepared plans
is not set oat In the record be/ore cae Council.
There is no doubt in. my ml'nd but that the City, acting through its
City Council, has the authority to authorize in any park property
such cutting, grading and filling as may be considered reasonable
necessary or desirable tn improve or promote the better or more
convenient use of the particular land for public park and recrea-
tional purposes, and this.mi*hour breach Of any Of the usual deed
or will prorislns, conditions or covenants dedicating that land
for park purposes, or of any principle of law. The method by which
the grading and filling may be accomplished is, to my mind of no
partlcnlar significance, so long as the total result Is to benefit
or improve the land for its superior *purpose as a public park.
The essential factor seems to me to be that there be a definite
plan,-setting out at least the immediate result to be achieved;
that the plan be closely adhered to; and that the result of per-
forming the plan be of the nature of an Improvement or betterment
of the physical characteristics of the lead prerlously acquired
for park uses and purposes, for those purposes or, certainly not
inconsistent with or destructive of those purposes.
Accordingly, I am of opinion that the Counci! may, in the exercise
of its discretion, authorize and approve the accomplishment of a
plan such as mould employ proper, approved landfill methods fa the
grading, cutting and filling of such area or portion of the Fallon
Park property us would be improved or be rendered more useable to
the citizens of the City f6r park and recreational purposes, as a
result of such cutting, grading ~hd:filling; otherwise, and if not
reasonably shown to result in such improved use, the plan should
be disapproved.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincaoon
J. H. ~iflcanon'
Mr. *heeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
~ith reference to the-matter, approximately 75 citiaens appeared in
oppostition to the proposal to use a portion of Fallon Park for landfill purposes.
With further reference to tho matter, communications from Mr. and Mrs.
John D. Moran, 1417 Cedar Street, S. E., the Southeast Civic League, The Student
Cooperative Association of Jefferson Senior High School and Mr. and Mrs. Peter L.
Price. expressing opposition-to the proposed landfill, were before the body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communications be receiv, ed and filed. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
After a rather lengthy discussion of the question, Mr. Wheeler moved that
Council concur in the revised recommendation of the City Manager and that the matter
be referred to a committee composed of Messrs. John W. Boswell, Chairman, David
Link and Julian F. Blrst for, their information in connection with their study of
securing alternate sites for landfill purposes. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Thomas and unanimously adopted.
, ROANOKE GAS COMPANY*MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Man. agar submitted · mritte
report trana~ittiag m pr*pos.al of the Roanoke 6~a Company for the purchase of ·
foot permanent easement and a 20-foot temporary construction easeme.nt across a portic
of the Cavvins Cove ~aterahed tn connection with its plans to construct a gas main
feeder tine,
~r. Llsh moved that the pr*pos'al he r~f~rred to a committee to he appointe
by the Mayor for .study, rep*vt and recommendation to Council, The motion was sec*nde
by Mr, Thomas and unanimous.ly adopted,
Mayor Rabbet appoi,nted Messrs. David R, Lash, Chairman, Vincent S, Rheeler
Frank N. Perkins*n, Jr** James N. Klncanoo and Julian F. BirstI as members of the
committee.
BUDGET-CITY EMPLOY££SoPA¥ PLAN: The City Ran~ger' submitted a written rep*
recommending an average five~ ~er cent increase in the Pa~ Plan for municipal employee
in connectioq with the 1970-71 budget.
Hr. Mheeler ooved that the matter be taken under advisement,. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimonsly adopted,
AUDITORIUM-COLI,S£CM: The City Manage~ submitted the following report
recommending that a cha~gc order be issued to the contract sith Nell* L. Tear Compan]
for the construction of ~n 85* x lgO* ice hockey ploy ar~a lost'end of the 65* x 200*
area originally proposed in the Roanoke el*vic Center Coliseum:
~Roaeoke, Virginia
March 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor a'nd City Council
Roanoke, Virglnia
Centtemen:
In the preparation of ~lans ~or the coliseum unit of the
Civic Center, the ice hockey p~ay. area sas designed for dimen-
sions of 65 ft. width by 165 at, length. Brochures and publi-
city was ut the time based on these dimensions. In the latter
stages of' the structure design, the Project Committee asked au'
enlargement of the play are~ to 85 ft. by 200 ft. This change
was made. A question of sight line was raised but no other
revisions were authorized tn the str~ctoreo
It is definitely considered that the 200 ft. length causes
limited sight line visibility for the seating in each end of the
building, It Is also felt that a correction should be made at
this* time as thc contractor ~111 shortly be committed in construc-
tion i~ this area where a change ca,~not, be, made.
All who have studied the situation currently are of the
· pi'sion that' the use of a 05 at, by 190 at, play area for icc
hockey will materially benefit visibility for seating at each
'end, behind the goals'. Apparently professional dimensions vary
throughout rink being predomlnately in the 165 ft. to 200 fi, .
r~nge.
This change ~ould have to be effected by a C~ange Order,
No changes in project costs are anticipated, It Is recommended
the City Co~ncl'l authorize the City Attorney to prepare the
appropriate resolution authorizing signature of a Change Order.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager"
--. .Mr. ~homns moved that Council concUr in *.he recommendation of.the City Manl
~er and that the matter he referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the prop*
measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rheeler and odGP~ed, Mayor Webber voting no.
; * PLANNING-TRAFFIC: Council having deferred action on n recommendation of
the City Manager that he be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Virginia
tH*par*merit of Highways for the City of Roanoke to participate fa the Urban Traffic
iOperations Program to Increase Capacity and Safety (TOPICS) pending further informa-
tion on the matt*re,the*City Manager submitted,the following report:
WRoanoke, Virginia
March 2, 1970
:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
'Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Two meetings ago when ! submitted the Federal Highway
Program entitled Urban Traffic Operations Program to Increase
Capacity and Safety (TOPICS), you asked for additional or more
specific information on several points. The following is,
I believe, th~ in mhich you mere interested. It is Some revi-
sion in that in which you have been previously told as a result
of situation changes in the short time. It la a result of my in-
quiry in Richmond Wednesday, February
TOPICS, as previously stated, can apply only to isolated
problems or traffic bottlenecks. Tbe funds cannot be used on
full length projects.
The loth Street bridge structure is programmed by the State
Highway Oepartment for use of TOPICS money. The Federal Bureau
of Public Roads has not aa yet committed on it. If TOPICS is not
approred by the bureau for the bridge, the State considers it mill
go ahead anyway. Xn other words the time schedule will not be
greatly affected with or without TOPICS money. Rith or without
TOPICS the Cityta cost will be 15~ as matters nos stand.
Improvements to Hershberger Road from Route 119 to Nilliamson
Road have been programmed by,the State for use of TOPICS money. This
is not a,major rebuilding but rather improvements to intersections
and traffic signals. A big signal change cost is at Milliamson Road.
The Bureau has not committed on this use ~lth'ers of TOPICS. Fall of
1970 is predicted as the earliest this could or would be commenced,
This schedule of time can.be affected if TOPICS funds are not avail-
able or used. The alternative to TOPICS is primary rural construction
funds which are county assigned money and which are usually limited.
Rhat the City of Roanoke*s share would be in such a Hershberger Road
project ls not definitely determined at this time and mill involve
hegotiatioos.
The study, as previously stated, Is estimated to take 15 months.
The Highway Oepartment hopes to get the Federal government commitment
to starting certain projects before the study is completed in order
to uae money now available.
TOPICS appears to be an ongoing program and ia the manner to
mhich this money Is appliedt we have numerous locations that I
think would bo eligiblet loth Street Bridge being not the least.
I am of the opinion that the City should go ahead and agree to
participate in the study and to assume the cost of th*study. If
we are going to take advantage of this money then the study is
apparently mandatory. To delay a great deal further may not affect
loth Street and may not affect whatever interest the City has in
Rershherger Road but I feel that it could materially affect our
timing of other projects that we would hopefully try to include
under this program. I would again submit the ordinance of
participation with recommendation of approval.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Rirst
City Manager"
ir, Mheeler moved that Council concur ie the recomuendatioo of the City
Manager and offered the fol~miog emergeocy Ordinance:
(elg07$) A~ O~DiNANCE approving t~e Cityts participation in an Orban~
Traffic Operations Program to Increase Capacity and Sore*y, referred to as TOPICS~
antborlziog the City Mannger to enter into Joint agreement uitb the Commonmealth of
Virginia, Depot*meet of Highways, and the City of Salem mith reference to said pro-
gram; and providing for an emer~eocy.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hooh ~o. 34,,page 177.)
Mr. Wheeler mo~ed the adoption of the Ordinnnce. The motion was seconded
Mr. Lfsh and adopted by ~he folluming vote;
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perhinson, Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor Webber ........
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ...................................................... l,
(Mr. Trout absent)
GAROAC£ REMOVAL: Council having referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. M. TerenCe Caapbell, requesting
that the city collect refuse he has.been gathering from the rear of property at i119
Hanover Avenue, N. W., even thoog~ the refuse is not in the type of container re=
qnired by the city, the City Manager sub~Itted the following r~port advising that the
city cannot assume responsibility for collection of material of this type:
"Roanoke, Virginia
March 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City C~ancil
Roanoke, Virginia .
Centleme~:
The City Conncil on February 9, 1970, received a letter
f~o~ Mr. M. Yet*ace Campbell, 1516 Gllmer Avenues Ho ~.,
pressing complaint that the City had not and.would not pick
Bp various rubbish piled at the rear of 1119 Hanover Avenue,
N. W., which property I gather Mr, Campbell owns. You re-
ferred this to me for study and r~port.
As Mr. Campbell noted iR his letter he had bee~ advised
by our Sanitation Division as to the requirements under City
ordinances mhich place limits on the type of material that the
City does and can pick up. It is confirmed by our Sanitation
Division personnel that this was discussed with him.
A reinspection of the ~ocation was made on t~e morning
of February 11 by a supervisor in the Sanitation Division.
The following material was noted:
2 bed springs - the City does not handle these
2 tubs of brick and dirt - this,is illegal for collection
2 5-gallon lard Cans - illegal for ~efase collection
2 bags of garbage - should be in standard containers
· 2 ~O-gnlion refuse c~ns - these are emptied meekly
several pieces of guttering - City does not assume
responsibility for pickup
I open truck load of bricks and plaster - not City
responsibility
1/2 load of plaster and dirt - not City responsibility
Under these circumstances it is felt tha~ the Sanitation
Division was correct in advising the owner that material of this
type world have to be disposed of iR another way and that the
City could not assume responsibility for collection. We bad,
in the Sanitation Qivislon, many requests for pickup of various
materials such as this and have had to hold fa~ly closely to the
rules. A copy of thi~ Is being sent to Hr. Campbell for his
information.
Respectfully submittedo
S! Julian F, Hlrst
Julian F, Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adbpted,
INTEGRATIO~-S£G~EGATION; Council having referred to the City Manager and
the City Attorney for administrative revlem and report a repok~ of the Community
Relations Committee transmitting a proposed Resolution reaffirming an~ implementing
the policy of the City of Roanoke with regard to equal opportunity of employment in
the municipal gove~nuentt the City Manager submitted the ~ollowiug report advising
that he has reviewed the report and Resolution as submitted by,the Community Rela-
tions Committee, that the report of the Suh-~ommittee would'have been more Complete
if some additional information us to city employment and hiring procedures as well
as data on personnel had been included and that after reviewing the Resolutiont it
proposed that several minor changes be incorporated into same;
~Roanoke, Virginia
March 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Cit~ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
T~e City Council referred to me two weeks' ago the report
and propbsed resolution of the Community Relations Committee
in regard to City employment. You asked for my study and re*
port. I do So as follows.
On the matter of the report submitted to the City Council
by the subcommittee of the Community Relations Committee it ia
felt that Some additional information as to City employment
and hiring procedures as well as data on personnel would have
made the subcommittee*s report move complete and perhaps have
given a fuller picture of bur mi~uationt numbers and names.+
! have ~eviewed the resolutlou as*was proposed and have
suggested several minor chang&s which have been incorporated
ia that resolution mhlch is on your Agenda. Certainly there
is no disagreement with the overall objective of the Community
Relations Committee to improve and develop qualified people
for municipal employhent and to encourage and assist the City
in such employment. X do believe that there are'some procedural
problems in the operation under the resolution as proposed, at
becoming difficult tO work in a total citizens' committee and
still provide the legislative and administrative processes
authorities already standing.
If the resolution is adopted by the City Council we will. of
course, murk to our best ability within its framemc~ and endeavor
to minimize procedural questions.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirat
Julian Fo Hirst
City Manager~
la this connection, the City Attorney submitted the following report ad-
vising that under'Section 63 of the City Charter Council may appoint suchboards or
commissions as may be deemed expedient to act in an advlso~7 capacity i~ conjunction
with any one cf more of the off~cers of:the city:
-'~ ' UMoreh 21 19TO
Tho Hoooroble bn~or end Memhera
of Roanoke Cltl.Counoil
Roanoke, ¥1rgiole' '
Gentlemen~
At the neet~e~ of the ¢ouecfl h~id'F~bruar~ lb, ]9?O,~lbe. uudhr-
signed ems requested to coosidevl from ~he standpoint of,the City
Charter and the provislOmof the Cltyvs'persohhel ordionocel'a
resolution proposed to the Council by report of. the Community
Relations Commlttee'thfl day made'to the'Council, Shbsequent'to
the prop~se~ reshlitioh'and are reflected in the renoiutioa mhich
mill be distributed with the agenda for the meeting of thin
The City Chart~rt vesting ali legislative pouer o! the City in
the City Council, places administrative responsibility in the
City Manager mhot as the CIW*s chief executive officer, is
of the City, uoder the law and in accord uith policy prescribed
by the Council. £xisting lam, coupled with the Cltyts existing
personnel ordinance and supplemented by the Couocllts heretofore
annouoced polic~ mith respec~ to oeo-discrimination in all areas
on*lam the employment of any type of discriminatory practice in
the matter of employment of personnel in the municipal govern-
Section 63 of the City Charter expressly authorizes ~ho appuio~-
men* by the C6uncil of such hoards or commissions as may be deemed
expedient to hot in an advisory capacity in conjunction mith any
one or norm of the officers of the City. The intended purpose
of any such advisory body mould seen to be that of assisting and
advising ande to that extent, complementing the efforts hf the
appointed official for mhom such advisory body is provided by
the Council. It ia not intended that such aa advisory'body
should he charged with the duty of overseeing or policing the
performance of duties by the Council-appointed official, nor
that the official be made aosuerable to such body, rather than
to t~e Council or to a court of lam*for a failure to comply
with requirements of lam Or ordinances'Or mith lawful matters
of policy adopted by the Council.
Accordingly, and should the Council consider it expedient for
the better administration of the Cltys$ affairs mith respect
to Its stated policies to be £ollomed la municipal emploJnent,
I find no legal reason mhy it may mutt pursuant to Section 63
of the City Chartert provide for creation of such bodies as
may be deemed appropriatee for the advisory purposes expressed
ia the aforesaid Charter provision.
Respectfully,
S! Jo N. Kincaoon
Mr. Thomas moved ~hat the reports of the Comnunit~ Relations Committee,
the report of the City Hanager and the report'of the City Attorney be received and
filed. The ~otion n ~s seconded by Hr° Perhinson and uflaoimously ad,pred.
Mr. Thomas then offered the following revised resolution reaffirming and
implementing the policy of the City of Roanoke with regard to equal opportunity of
employment in the municipal government:
(~lg(~7~) A RESOLUTION reaffirming and implementing the Cltyts policy of
equal opportunity of employment in the municipal government.
(For full text of Resolutions see resolution Book ~o. 34~ page 178.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the gesolutlon. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follomi~g vote:
t!
AYES: Wessrs, Boswell, LIsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Wheeler and Hayer
Webber---~ .......~ ..................... 6.
HAYS: Hose ...................O. iht, Trout absent)
MATER I~pAliTMEHT: The cltyianager ~ubmltted a written report ira**mit*ia{
a report of the Water Department of its general activities asd significant statistic!
for the fiscal year. 1968-§9** advising that the report lndicate~ mhat is considered
to be an active year in things that are regarded as routine operations as well as an
active year in the further development a~d Improvement of the Water ~epartment,
Mr, Wheeler moved that ~he report be received and filed, The ~otion mas
seconded by Mr. Llsk ~nd unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: The City Manager submitted a thirteen page report on the status
of the Gain*bore Neighborhood Development Project, concluding that addit~osal study
is going ahead as to the pros and cons, of the various alternates to see if there is
any fuller information that can be gathered to help In decisioss, that will have to
be made.
Mr. Hheeler moved that the report be received and* filed and that the City
Manager be directed to pursue the suggestions contained in said report. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and qnanlmously adopted.,
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on the examin
tion of the records of the ~alei~h Court Elementary School, the Grasdin Court
Elementary School and the Fishburn Path Elementary School for the school, year ended
June 30, 1969, stating that they present fairly the financial conditions of the fundi
at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Mheeltr moved that the reports be received and filed. The. motion was
seconded by Mr. Perk,iff*on arid unaulmouslF adopted.,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
ROANOKE CITY ARTS COMMITTEE-MUNICIPAL BUILDING-PARKS AND PLaYGROUNDS-
SCHOOLS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee composed of
Mr. Eldon L. Kart, Chairman, Mrs. Edmund P. Goodwln, Mr. Jac,k ~reasy~ MrS, Richard
Tisinger and Mrs, ~tllard ~. James for study, report and recommendation a communlcati
from Mr. Eldon L. Kart, Executive Director of the Roanoke Fine Arts Center, suggestit
that the City of Roanoke initiate a program for acquiring works of art to be display(
in the various city-owned bt~tdings, public parks ~nd schools, ~he committee submitte~
the following report recommending steps to b~ taken ~oward the iht*la{ton of an art
program for the citizens of Roanoke:
~Realizing theneed for the City of Roanoke to bring the arts' closer
to her citizenst City Council, in May 19&9, appointed a stad~ committee
to determine exactly what the needs of the city are and how the city
must act to fill this void in the lives of her citiaens, Armed with
a knowledge of the burnhg needs of the community, the members of
this committee set oat to find the most practical and feasible solu-
tions to the problems presented. After contacting many other munici-
palities and state and federal agencies concerned with problems of
this nature, and discussing with them the ways in which this need is
being on.red elsewhere, the committee has developed the followisg
recommendations:
1. The City~6f ~oueohe Shocld~tfcr~-~ith~the~bther-more
progressive cities of. our motion and uith the federhl government
coucerelug-the-ooiotr~ctlea~/-'aew-belldlugf with-respect to art.
That 'is.that l~or the ~0tel cost of oil new municipul'or govern-
mental bulldiogs~be devoted'th tbb visual-arts to be done la con-
Junction with new buildings. It is recommended that a city
ordinance or.h.resolutloo~be adopted by City Council that would
require that thin preceatage of total buiding cost to be assigned
to the-acquisition of~n~t~to be placed la or around the building.
This would apply~to~ell new buildings financed eholly or In part by
the city or. located uh011y-or in'part on city property. It is
also recommeadedto extend this 1~ rot the arts by resolution or
ordinance to additional selected capital outlay projects such us
parks, urban newal proJects, etc.
2. The city should take steps.to make art available to her
citizens, in the existl,~ municipal parks, buildings, and faci-
lities as well. It ia renonnended that this be done by budgeting
funds annually for this purpose to be administered by the .
foll6nlog proposed Art Connlssion.
3. An ordinance to establish · Roanoke City Art Commission needs
to be adopted by council. This connlssion would administer the
reconnendotlons In this report and wor~ closely with the Re~hoke
City Planning Deponent, architects, and planning consultants
retained by the city for urban ~nenal projects and nam municipal
facllites. The Art Commission should also be empowered to apply
tot funds available for the arts through the National Endowment
for the Arts and other agencies in order to suppleuent city funds ·
made available. ~he members of this commission are reconnended
to be as follows:
. A City Councilman (OF the #ayot of Roanoke)
Director or the Roanoke Fine Arts Center
Att Supervisor,.Roanoke City Schools
'An architect
A representative or the Roanoke Valley Regional Planning Commission
A representative of Downtown Roanoke, lac.
A professional tine artist
4. The city needs to acquire a space to pernanently exhibit its
collection of art.A space recommended would be at the facilities
of the Roanoke Fine Arts Center. ~be space coald be bought or
leased, using the staff of the Roanoke Fine Arts Center to properly
~uard and care for the ObJects of Art.
S. In conversations with Riss Nancy E. Hines. City Librarian, she
noted that it would be desirable to have many of the reference books,
(the more valuable onest. concerning Att, Andrew ~yeth, #lc~aelongelo,
etc.) to be kept in a note restricted Library available still to
everyone but primaFly used by stadents and scholars studying the
Art~ It was determined that any new buildings at the Fine Arts
Center could incorporate Library facilities that could house this
collection.
6. Finally, it is recommended that City Council budget a purchase
award of $~00. O0 for sculpture to be awarded annually at. the
Roanoke Fine Arts Centerts Sidewalk Att Show to supplement the City's
growing collection and to help support public int~,~st In Art.
Respectfully subnitted.
Mr. Eldon L. KaFF, Chun.
MFS. Richard Tisinger, Secty.
Mtn. Willard N. Janes
Mrs. Edmund P. Goodwln
MF~. John ~ill Cranny-"
In this oosaectlont Hr~ Rldon L. Kerfs Chairman of the Ro%aoke City Arts
Commitment appeared,before~the body .and offered the'following verbal recomm~.ndations
1. R~cammand Yhat City C~u~il present thin repsrt to the Study
Committee composed or-the recommended members of the Roanoke
Art Commission plus the City Attorney, This' committee uo~ld
formally d~au up the"ordinances necessary to provide ~or the
Roanoke City Art Commissl6a, Dy action of City ~ouncil these
ordinances would be passed a~d the members of this purposed
Study Committee, except the City Attorney, mould autonatic~ly
become the Art C6mmission. ' '
2. Recommend that the remaining proposals form the reports be
then referred to the City Art Commission for further study
and presentation to City Conncii as function of that ~ommls-
After a discussion Of the question, Mr. Thomas moved that 'the matter be
UNFINISHED ~USIN£SS;
INTEGRAtION-SEGREGATIOn-PARKS A~I) PLAYGROUnDS-TOTAL ACTIO~ AGAINST PO~RT
IN ROANOEE VALLEY: Council having deferred action on a summary re~ort of the
Roanoke Vail.ay ~ouncil of Community SerVices', Incorporated, wit~ reference to a long
an olympic size pool be built immediately in Fallon Park and In the Lacsdomne Park
would be $65r~OoOO:
two first class olympic type swimming pools to be b~ilt
d owns ).
A. Council and various civic groups (including the Jaycees)
municipal pools, yet we have as public smimming facilities
except the 3 woefully inadequate TAP pools.
B, We believe -~:bb~nse 'o~ the 'severity of the need and
the present availability of partial rlnanelsg for the
pools -- that the time has nov come for Councll'to
act without delay to authorize at least two pools,
III. Our proposal is tar two olympic size pools to be built
Immediately -- oma is Folios Park in the southeast ares
and one In the Lnnds~6une area of Northwest on land to
be donated for a city park. '
A, These are'first clam,' high quallty,'olymp~ size
pools with toilet facilities, dressing rooms, end
concession areas.
B. Cost estimhtes from a local swimming pool contractor
indicated the cost of the proposed pools at $70,000 each.
C. This cost covers all the necessities for a first class
pool but with no'frills. Construction is of a gunlte
process rather than poured concrete which represents a
significant cost savings.
D. We have attempted to study the problem carefully and
come up with realistic figures and ~roposals.
IV. Financing
A. Total cost -- $140,000
B. Funds available
1. Fallon Trust - $0,500.
2. Donations arailnble for Landsdowne pool - $25,000,
Matching funds available from State Recreation
Department (HUD funds) - 25~ of costs including
land - ~40,000,
4. Funds needed to be appropriated by Council -
5. Filtering equipment with an approximate value of $§,000.
V. There are 2 points that should be made in connection with the
donations.
A. The donations would also include a donation of the oecess'ary
land at a site between Landsdowne and 'Melrose Avenue. The
land will be donated to the city for a park to use along with
the swimming area.
B. To secure this contribution to the cost of the pool it is
imperative that CounCil act ~uickly.
VI. General reasons for two pools proposal
A. ~e believe that two pools built now -- one in Southeast
and one in the Landsdowne area o- will, along with the use
of the TAP 'pools for another year, solve the most pressing
recreational needs of the louer city area.
The southeast pool has been deferred for a long time and
should not be further delayed. City Council has made a
comment to the residents of S. E., and should now act in
good faith to fullflll this comment.
C. The Landsdowne area pool will serve the needs of the north-
west area and will also be accessible to the children In
the Landsdowne area; '
D. We believe the cit~ should embark upon a compr~hessive
program of recreational development ind~ding adequate
swimming facilities. The need, barterer, for these two
pools is striking and immediate. There should be no
furthe~ delay.
E. The Jaycees will work In whatever way Council feels
we can be helpful and will cooperate with any of the
other groups which are interested in the construction
of the pools.~
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After a discussion of the prop*salt, Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be
referred to the City manager for studyr report and recommendation to Council. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously, adopted.
· ith reference to thm matters mr. Charles D. Fox, III, Att*racy, repre-
senting an unnamed client, appeared before Council and offered to donate filter
equipmeut ~dlue~ et $0,000.00 to the City of Roanoke for use In the~pools propoued
to be built by the City under the proposal of the Roanoke Jaycees, said offer contin
gent upon the pools being built and the offer to remain open for a period of ten
days only.
Mr. Thomas moved that the offer, be referred to the City Manager for his
information tn connection with his study of the matter. The motion was seconded by
Mr, ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
,. INTRODUCTION AND CONSXUERATXON OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
INDUSTRIES-WATER DEPARTMENT: Ordinance No. lgOTl, authorizing the proper
city officials to executet for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, a contract to
be dated as of the 12th day of July, 1970, between the City of Roanoke and Industrie
Development and Investment Company for the'leasing of the flow of mater from the
Ruse and House Springs for a contlnguent period of ten years, at a rental of $6,000. tO
per year, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid
orer, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second
reading and final adoption:
(mlgOYl) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the proper City officials to execute,
for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, a contract to be dated as of the 12th day
of July, 1970, between the City of Rm nuke and Industrial Development ~ Investment
Company for the leasing of the flow of water from the Ruse and House Springs for a
contingent period of ten (IO) years, at a rental of,$6,000.OO per year.
· (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34,. page 173.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk,. Perkins*n, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...........................
NAYS: NOne ........... O, (Mr. Trout absent)
BUDGET-COMMON~EALTH*S ATTORNEY: Council having directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure appropriating $1TS.00 to Printing. and Office Supplies
in the 1969-70 budget of the Commonmealth*s Attorney, he presented same; whereupon,
Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19077) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section · 22, "Commonwealth*$
Attorney," of the lg~9-?o Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, nee Ordinance Book No. 34, page 179,)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of'the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Er, Thomas and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Mensrs. Boswell, L~sh,,Perkinsont Thomas, Wheeler smd Mayor
Yebber-~ .................. 6, ~-
RAYS: N~ne ....jO. (Mr. Trout absent)
STREETS AN? ALL~YS-AUDITORiUM-C.OLIS~U#: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure i.itlating and prou~diag for the permanent
closing, vacating, discontinuing and abandoning of s portipn o~ Courtlaod Rood, N. [.
extending iron thc, southerly line of Orange Avenue to the westerly line of #llliowson
Road; appointing viewers to view said street; requesting the City Planning Commiooioo
to mahe a study and recommendation on said proposal; and providing fop a p~blic
hearing to be held on the matter on Monday, April 6, 1970; he presented same; where-
upon, Mr. Wheeler offered the. following Resolution:
(gigo?o) A RESOLUTION initiating and providing for the permanent closipg,
vacating, discontinuing and abaodonment of ~hat certain portion of Coat,laud Road,
56 feet in width, extending frou the southerly line of Orange Avenue, N. E., to the
westerly line of Milllam~on RoaSt said street Being nh.mn on Sheet 302 of the Cityts
Tax Appraisal Map; appointing viewers to view said street;.requesting the City
Planning Commission to make study and recommendation on said proposal; and providing
for a public hearing on the said proposal.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 34t page 160.)
Rt. Wheeler moved the adbptlon of the Res.h, ion. The motion was ~econded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk~ Perkins.ns Thomas~ Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................
NAYS: None .....O. (Mr. Trout absent)
MOTIONS AND MI$CELLA~OUS RR$INE$S:
AIR POLLUTION COKIROL: Rayor ~ebber pointed out that there are two vacant:
on the Advisory and Appea~ Board, Air Pollution ~ontrol, for terms of four years eac~
ending De,ember 31,,19l~t and called for ad,in,ti,ns to fill the vacancies.
Rt. Link placed ~n nomination the names of Ruskin P. Arnold a,d John So
There being no f~rther n~minations,,Rr. R~skin P. Arnold and Mr. John S.
Long. Jr.s were ehcted as members of the Advisory. and Appeal Board, Air Pollution
Control, for terms of four years each, ending December 31. 1973. by the following
FOR ~S~SSRS. ARNOLD AND LANG: Messrs. Boswell, Llskt Perkins,n, Thomas,
Rheeler and Rayor Webber .......... 6. (Rt.. Trout absent)
There being no further business, Mayor Robber declared the meeting .
APPROVED ,
ATTEST:~ __ .
/ City Clerk . Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, March 9, 19TO*
The Council of the City or Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Hustings
;,artroom in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 9, 1970. ut 2 p.m~, the regular
men'Jog hour, with Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. B,smell, David K. Link. Frank N. Perkinsnn.
Jr., Hampton W, Thomas, James O, Trout, Vincent S, Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber ............................... 7.
ABSENT: None .............. O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Juliun Fo Hirst, City Manager, Mr, Byron E. firmer,
Ascictant City Manager, Mr. ~aaes N. ~incaoan. City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Robert L
Bradley. Pastor, The Westhnupton Christian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday.
February 2, 19TO, 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:
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on FAA ProJect
9-44-012-19. Proposal No, I - Extension of Runnay 5 and relocation of %Iroinie
Secondar~ Route 626 and Proposal No. 11 - Extension of Runsay 5/23 and relocation or
Virginia Secondary R.ate 626. said proposals to be received by tbe City Clerk until
2 p.m., Monday, March 9, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor
Incorporated - $333,419.50 $662,994.60
Incorporated - 339,041.25 647,864,00
Incorporated - 34B,536.75 627,B13.75
et ax.. thlt I portion of 20ih Street, N, E.. lying between the south side of Orlage
Avenue end Purcell Avenue, N. E., be vacated, discontinued had sinned, the matter
nos before the body.
la this connection, the cat7 Planning Uohalssioa submitted the following
report recommending that the request be Granted:
'February S, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. lebber. #uyor
aud,#embers or Clt7 Con&cji
Roanoke, ¥irgiafe
Gentlemen:
The above cited request nas considered by the Planning Commis-
sion et its regular meeting of February 4~ 1970, Hr. John O.
Copeehev~, Attorney. presented this request on behalf of the petitioners
and stated the following:.
I. That the portfow of 20lA Street. ~. E,. abfcb bis clients
requested be closed is a paper street.
2. That the adverse topography in this area would wake it extremely
difficult to ope~ t~is section of 20th Street.
3. That the petitioners desired to u~e'the land contained within
this paper street in conjunction with enterprises intended to
be located on the adjoining 1o~.
4. That the petitioners .ere Milling to permit the City easeeent
rights.
Tun residents of the area appeared before the Planning Commission
concerning this request, however, their basic reason for appearing
was to seeh information on how Ois closing might affect the alley
which extends behind their homes. Upon being informed that this would
not in no way affect this alia! or any utilit7 easements, they stated
that they had no objection to tbJ$ portion of 20th Street being closed.
The Planning Commission upon duo consideration of~Is matter mas
of the opinion that the closing of this portion of 20th Street. ~. £.,
would be in the best interest of the City due to two (2) factors:
1. That topography in this area is severe enough to make it
extremely difficult if not impossible to open this street
and maintain a grade which mould be acceptable. * '
2. Residents of this area have good accessabllity from their
hemes to Orange Avenue along Purcell Asm ue in conjunction
with both ¥inton Hill Road and 13th Street N. E.
Acco~dingly. motion was made. duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this portion of 2Otb
Street be vacated, discontinued and closed.
Sincerely.
S/ tother Rermelsteln
John H. Parrott
in9 that they ~ve viewed the portion of 20th 5treat in question and the neighboring
property and are unanimously Of the Opinion that no inconvenience uould resilt e'ither
to any individual, or to the public f~om vacating, discontinuing and closin9 same.
Mr. John D. Copenhaver, Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his clients.
In this connection, a petition signed by eight owners of property fronting
on Orange Avenue and Purcell Avenue, N. £., between 20th Street and Osborne Street.
requesting that on alley in the block be vocoted, discontinued and closed, was olso
before the body.
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' In e dlsonsslon or the mutter, Mayor Webber pointed out the~t~e ~question
of closing n portion of 20th Street, M. E., shotld be deferred until the residents in
the urea have hsd ua opportunity to secure an attorney to petition Council to close
the alley also,
Mr. LJsh expressed the opinion that this procedure mould place a penalty
on Mr. Copenhuver and moved that the follouiag Ordinance be placed upon its first
rending:
(~19079} AN ORDINANCE vacating, discontinuing end closing e portion of
20th Street, N. K., lying betmeen the South side of Orange Avenue and Purcell Avenue
N. E., end extending from Orange Avenue, N. E.. in a Southerly direction 120 feet.
more or less, to the North side of a ten (10) foot alley located in Blocks-19 and 20
Jachson Park, said portion of street lying between lots designated as Official Tax
Nos. 3330101 and 322]537,
WHEREAS, Junious E. and Lucy J. Fuqua, and John C. Boone and Gladys A.
Boone have heretofore filed their petition before Coaocfl In accordance with Section
15.1-3~4 of the Code of Virginia of 1950 requesting Council to permanently vacate,
discontinue and close a portion of the above described street;and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the prayers cf said petition viesers mere
eppointea by Council on the i2th day. of January, i970, to vies the property and
report in'writing whether Or not in their opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience
would result from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing mid portion of
street; and
WHEREAS. it appears from the duly Yerifled report of three of said viesers
filed with the City Clerk on the 3rd day of March, 1970, that no inconvenience mould
result either to any individual or tothe public from permanently vacating, discontin-
uing nad closing said portion of street; and
WHEREAS, it further appears that petitioners agree to bear all expense
of this proceediog; a~
WHEREAS~ it further appearing from a communication filed with the Clerk of
the Council on the 5th day of February, 1970, that the City Planning Commission
recommends the granting Of the prayer of the~petition, the City retaining all
utilities; nod
WHEREAS, on the 9th day Of March, 1970, a public hearing to consider the
closing of the portion of said street herein requested mas held before City Council
and no objection was heard from any citizen to the request br closing.
TflEREFORE,.BEXT ORDAINED by the Council of the Cityof'Ronm he, Virginia,
that the follosJng portion of street lying between the Jackson Park Map:
That portion of 20th Street, N. E.,,lying between the South side
Of Orange Avenue and Purcell Avenue, No E** and extending from
Orange Avenue, N. E., in n Southerly direction 120 feet, more or
less, to the North side of a tee (lO) foot alley located in Blocks
19 and 20, Jackson Park, said portion of street lying between lots
designated as Official Tax Nos. 3330101 and 3221537.
be, and it hereby is. permanently vacated, discontinued and closed and that all right
itle and interest of the City Of Roanoke and the public therein is hereby,released
nsof~v as the Council is so empowered to do, reserving, however, unto the City of
soy eom be located across said property, together slth the right of ingress sod ogres
rnr the snintennnce of seth lines nod ueios.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAIMEO that the Clerk of this Council do rorthuith certifl
to the Clerh of the Huntings Court for the City of Ronnohe, ¥irgfnb, n copy of this
ordioence for recordotfoo In the deed books of bis office and m lihe topi to the
Citl Engineer so thnt he uny shoe on oil saps iu his office the closing of the
mrtion Qf said street,
The motion ems seconded bl Hr, Wheeler.
Hr. Hoswell ~ffered · substitu.te notion taut the setter he tnhee .rider.
adrisement. Tbn notion was seconded bl Hr. Trout and lost bi the folloming ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Hoseell, Trout, and #nlor Webber
HAYS: Messrs. Link, Perkinson, Thomas and Wheeler ............4.
The original so, lan was then adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Llsk, ~erkiasun, Thomas end ~heeler
HAYS: Messrs. Hoswell, Trout and Mayor Webber ................3.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set o public hearing for 2 p.m., Wands:
March 9, 1970, on the request of DJckersou GMC, Incorporated, and Dickerson Leasing
Corporation~ that n portion of Woorman Avenue, N. W., from 22nd Street to S~lem
Avenue, ~. M., he vacated, discontinued and closed, the setter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planni~ Commission submitted the followin9
a certain offer made bi the petitioners:
~Fehruary 5, 1970
· he Honorable RoI L. ~ebber, Molar
and Members Of Cit~ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The above cited request was considered b~ the Plnnniu9 Commission
at its regular ~eetings of January T nn~ February 4, 1970. At these
meetings, Mr. James W. Flipplu, Attorney, on behalf of the petitioner
stated that:
The petitioner owned the property on both sides of the section
of Hoormnn Ave** ~. W. mhich he uss requesting be closed.
2.His client intended to use the property contained in the
prise.
3. It uss his clients desire to construct o fence around the
entire area to reduce some problems of Tandalism.
4. The petitioner would pay all costs entailed in relocating
existing utilities along Woormau Avenue, N. W., affected by
and were not in object'on to this closing ir the expense
Salem Turnpike end London Avenue, M. W., iff accordance wJtb
-the need for such e facility es indicated by the Major
Arterial Hlgbuny Plan. ln-farlherance or this, the petitions
is ullling et the tine such a connector is constrncted
to give to the City on enonnt of lend equal to the square
footage contained in the eren of #german Avenue requested
seventy (?0) feet .or righteofouny in return rot one-half
the existhg utilities, provided such facility does not
his ~ract of lend'useable.
After discussion of thin uatter uith representatives of the
1. Following adoption of the 1963 Major Arterial Highuny
but prior to t he 1966 adoption of the City's Zoning
Mr. James W, Fflppiw, Attnrne~e represealiag the petitlonars, appeared be-
COuucll' la support of the request of his cllefla,
The City AttOrley advised that ha has set had un opportunity to discuss
the details of the matter.math Mr, FlJppin and requested that action be deferred aut
he can mahe a thorough study of thm mutter.
Nv. LIaR moved that the public heavier be continued uatil 2 pom., Monday,
March 23, 1970, pending a study of the matter by the City Attoruex and the City
Manager. The motion mas seconded by ar. Parhinsoa and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Coutril having set a public hearing rot 2 p.m., #onday, March 9,
1970, on the question or amending Section 13, Special Exceptions After Public Notice
mod Bearing by the Board of Zaeing Appeals, of the Zoni~ Ordinance, relating to
drive-ia eating and drinking establishments in tM, Light Manufacturing Oistvicts,
located within 250 feet of any MS, BG or C-I District. so as to include RD. Duplex
Residential District, the matter was before the body.
After a discassfon of the matter, Mr. Lisk moved that Ibm public heatlog
be continued until 2 p.m., Monday, March 23, 1970, at uhich time a public hearing
on other proposed amendments to Sectbn 13 of tho Zoning Ordinance is to be held.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Several students from the sixth
grade of the Fishburn Park Elementary School appeared before the body and spoke on
air pollution, water pollution and littering problems.in the City of Roanoke.
Mayor Mebber expressed appreciation au behalf of Council for the interest
shown by the students and suggested that .they discuss the matter ~ith the City
#an~er for administrative consideration.
ZONING: Mr. A. L. Dillon, Jr,, Real Estate Agent, representing Texaco,
Incorporated. mud Mr. R. E. Tare. appeared before Council and requested a nonconform-
ing p~rmJt to operate a muffler shop at 102S Campbell Avenue, S. W.
After a lengthy di~ ssiun of the question, Rt. Thomas moved that tho matte:
be referred to the City Attorney for study and report to Council, The motion aaa
seconded by Hr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
~IREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company, trans-
mitting a list Of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of February
1970. uaw before Couocil.
Mr. Trout moved that'the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-COMRONIEALTH'S ATTORNEY: A communication from Mr. Samuel A. Garriso
ii1, Commonwealth's Attorney, requesting that $41.86 be appropriated to his 1969-70
)udget to cover a reimbursement of funds in conneotion with a business trip to
llchmond, Virginia, on March 2, 1970, ems before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the Commonuealth*s
attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
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(~igOOO)' AN'O~DINANCE"to amend and r~ordafa'Sectios a22. 'Ccaaoaaea~n
Attorney.' of the 1969-?OrApproprintioa Ordinance. end providing for aa emergency.
(For full text-of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No; 34. page 181.)
Br. Thomas Roved the ndoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Br. Llsk and ndopted by the roll~alag vote:
AYES: Ne,cvs. Bonaell. Lick. Ferkiacoa. Thomas. Trout. Nheeler and
Mayor Yebber .......................... 7,
NAYS: None ................. O.
BUDGET-[LERE OF YB~ CO,ETS: A communication from ~r. waiter N~ Carter, Jr.
Clerk of the Courts of the City-or Ran oke. advising that there has been a great
liacreasa in the number of criminal cases and habeas corpus cases co be recorded and
a great increase in the number of criminol cases and habens corpus cases nppealed to
the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia. and requesting that $1.356.0Q be appropri-
ated to Personal Services in his 1969-~0 budget to provide funds to enable him to
establish the Rem position of Reputy Clerk ~od Court Reporter to handle'the increased
amount of murk.
Hr. Perkiason moved that Council concur in the re~eat of the Clerk of the
Courts and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance:
(,~19081) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section m25. "Clerk of Courts.
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and ~ovtdtng for aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book 34, page lB2.) '
Mr. Perhinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded
by Mr. Nheeler and adopted'by the folio,lng vote:
AYES: Messrs. BosMeli. Lisk. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
iayor Webber ...................... 7.
NAYS: Nooe .............Oo
PENSIONS-POLICE DEPARTMENT-FINE DEPARTMENT: 'A ~ommnnl~tion from Mr. Charle!
~. anitA, Director. Virginia Supplemental Eet&*f~nent System, advising that he has
lesiguated June 9. 1970, as the dote for holding a referenda on the question of
qhether employees covered by the Police and Fire Peosion~System of the City of Roanok~
~trginia, shall be included in the State-Federal Old Age. Survieors Disability and
tealth Insurance Agreement effective July 1, 1970, under conditions set forth by the
:ouncil of the City of Roanoke. Virgi~, providing for supplementing the coverage
ruder the Police a~ Fire Pension System of the City of Roanoke, V in]iaaa, mitb Old
~ge, Survivors Disability and Health Iosurnnce coverage, mas before Council.
Mr. Perktuson moved aha( the communication be received mud filed. The
notion mas seconded by Mr. Trout nnd unanimously:adopted.
PENSIONS-POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. Charle
I. Smith, Director. Virginia Supplemental Retirement Slstem. advising that he has
tesignated June 9. 1970, as the date for holding a referenda on the question of
ihether employees Covered by the Employees' ~etirement Syste~ of the City of Roanoke,
irginia, shall be included in the State-ged~ al Old Age. Survivors Disability and
Health lu suruuoe Agreement effective July l, 1970, under conditions set forth
she ,Cpuoeil :of ,t he,City :~; loaook&i ~Virgin)a, ~midb~ for. mpqleaeu~n~ ~e C4~eru~
ge:l~n~LS~s~ea ~CflY~e, Virgipia, ui~k Old Age, Survivors
Hr. Perkiusbu dared that the communication be received end filed. The
motion ams seconded bj Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
reqmestlng that Vincient Avenue, ~. N., be resu~faced, from Florist Road to
Hazelridge Road, nas before Council.
Nr~ Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Xeaager fo~ stud]
Bud report to Council. The motion was seconded b~ Hr. Trout and unanimousll adopted,
ZO~I~: A communication from Hr. Claude D. Carter, Attornel. representing
Hr. Samuel P, ~acklel, et ax., Mr. Philip a. Sanders. et ur., and Hr, Luther
et ax., requesting that eight parcels of lead located on the south side of Thurston
Avenue. ~. ~., described as Lots 27-34, inclusive. Oloc~ ~, Official Tax ~os.
3070250 - 30~0253. inclusive, Xllliauson Groves Map, be rezuned from RD.
Residential Oistrict, to C-2, ~enerai ~omuercial District. .as before the Council,
Mr. rerkJnson Bayed that the request for rezoning be referred to the Citl
seconded by Hr. Trout a~d uuanimousll adapted.
ZO~l~6: A connuuJcation from Mr. ~illian X. Pierce, Attorney. representing
III, requesting that prop~rt~ located on the northerly side of Melrose A~enue,
descrJbed~a ~or~Joo of Lot 4. Van De O~ver Land Map, O~ficial Tax ~o. 26601~, be
reigned from C-I, Off~ce and Institutional Oistrict, to ~-2, General Commercial
Hr. ~er~inson m~ ed that the request (or rezoni,~ be referred to th~ Cji7
se~ed b~ Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-TAXES-REFUNBS ANO REBATES: ~he Ci~ Manager ~ub~lt~ed the follo~i'n
repor~ recommending that $25,0DO.OD be appropriated to Refund Taxes and ~hat
be appropriated ~o Refund Fine~ la the 1969-70 Non-Departmental budget,.to provide
'Roaaoke, Virginia
· arc~ 9, 1~70
Honorable ~alor and Uit~
Roanoke, Virginia
~it~ ~ouacil in the fiscal lear 1970 budget appropriated
$~1,000 to Non-B~part~en~al ~ccount 91, Object Code 9, Refuad
~axes and under the sa~e departmental ObJee~ ~ode 13, Refund'
~ith respect to tax refunds, Fred ~hitaker go~paa~ overpaid
their taxez bi $19,0~D. ~s a result of this o~erpal~eat and
additional overpayments and additional $25,000 iz aeeded to
i
mgm
Appeals or rimes imposed b~ loner courts mlth i result o! change
in fines'has exhausted the $1,500 appropriated b! Council for this
purpoue~ It is anticipated that au additional $2,000 mill be needed.
It is requested that the Clt! Council b~ budget ordinance
appropriate un additional $25.000 to Ham-Departmental Account 91.
Object Code 9, Refund Taxes and $2,000 be appropriated to Object
Code 13, Refund Fines.
Respectrull~ Submitted,
Julian F, HOrst
Cit~ Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur Jm the recommendotJoo of the City
Manager and offered the following emergenc~ Ordinance appropriating $2S,00D.00 to
refund taxes:
(#19062) A~ ORDINANCE to amend end reordafn Section ~I, 'Non-Departmeutui
of the'1969=TO Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full ~ext of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page IBM.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
b~ Mr. Lisk and adopted b~ the folloulng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bonwell,,Lisk.'Perkinson. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................... ?.
NAYS: None ................O.
1~ this connection, Mr. Lisk offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $2.000.00 to refund fines:
(~190S3) AN ORDINANCE to .amend and reordain Section ~<)1, "Noe-Departmenta
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, See Ordinance Book No. 34, page 183.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded bl
Mr. Thomas and adopted b~ the fo]lowino vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..........................
NAYS: None .................O.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a w~itten report recom-
mending that Council accept the proposal of Wiley N. Jackson Company, in the amoubt
of $383,364.14. for the construction of the Mill Mountain Access Road, advising that
the Ylrgln~u Department of Highways will assume the first $200,000.00 of the cost
of the project and that the City of Roanoke and the ¥1rginJa Department of Higbwals'
mill share the remaining amount on a fiftl to fifty basis.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Citl Manag~
and offered the following Resolutbu:
(#19084) A RESOLUTION concurring in the amurd of u contract by the Virgin;
Department of Higb uays for the construction of an access road to the City's Mill
Mountain Park, as Project 9999-128-102, C-501; providing for the execution of any
necessar~ and requisite agreement with the Virginia Department of Highways relative
to the maintenance of said hiohuny~ ratifying sad confirming the Clty°s intent to
~srlJoJpete in the payment of a certain portion of the costs of said proJeot; nnd
~roviding for tn emergency.
(For full text of Resolution. See Resoletfon ~ook Nm. 34, page 183.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption o! the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by
tr. Perklnson end adopted bJ the tollom!;g rote:
AYES: Manure. Boaaell. Lash, Perklnnon. Thomss, Trout, Rheeler end Mayor
Nebber ................................... T.
NAYS: None .................... O.
AIRPORT: Couicil having referred to the City Manager ned the Airport
Advisory Commission rot study, report and recommendation the question of granting ·
concession for fuel end oil cperations at Roanoke Municipal (#oodruu) Airport, the
(~ty Manager submitted the following report recommending that the City of Roanoke
advertise rot bids for the operation or the fuel service facilities now owned end
by the city at the airport for the remainder of the period of time 6f the present cji
fuel purchsse contract which expires in September. 1971:
'Roanoke, Virginia
March 9. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Ronnoke. Virginia
AS the City Council is aware, the matter of release by the City of
feel concession at the Airport has been discussed and proposed from time
to time over a period of several years. Recent major proposals,have.been
set elide because of their relationship to nam fixed base operational
facilities and in turn the relationship of that to long range airport
planning. More recently a suggestion bas been under Consideration es to
the possible lease by the City of its present fuel concession facilities
which ave operated by the City. Me have continued to give this study.
The Airport Advisory Committee, at its lest meeting, ~ndicated some
reluctance to such a proposel, . It is however felt, as a result of
edditional study since then. that such a plea may here merit and could
be advantageous to the City as well as to aircreft service et'the field.
Ne mould like to 9o ahead with preparation of general form specifica-
tions which would be submitted as invitation for hid for operation of the
fuel service facilities now owned and used by the City for the remainder
of a pared of time of the present City fuel purchase contrect mhioh
expires in September,.1971. This would be done by either the successful
bidder operetJng the facilities under the City*s fuel purchese contrect
or working an arrangement with the fuel supplier thet the successful
bidder msume the remeinder of the CJtyts contract,
It is considered thet there are a number of advantages to private
eperation of this concession at the f laid. These here been discuased in
the past and I mill eot go Jato the deteil of them at this time unless
bids and can evaluate the situetion then. This would be a non-exclusive
concession and the timing of this remaining time until September, 1971,
would appear to reasonably relate to ~be possibility of the City later
edvertising for full scele fixed bese operetion bids on t'he field with
new facilities.
We would, of course, report
less the City Council would here
me will proceed.
beck to Council on bids received and un-
objection
to the conduct of this bidding,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julien F. Hirst,
Julian F. Hirst,
City Manager*
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the~ City Manage
and that the City Manager be ~irected toproceed to advertise for bids on a non-exclu
siva concession, The motion was secondedby Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Ranager submitted a uritten report ndvisieg of
the retirement of Fire Chief Sidney R. Vaeghan, effective August 3, 1970.
Hr. ~hegler moved that the report be received es~ filed, The motion
5E~ERS ANDS'FOR# DRAINS: Council keying entered AeRo-'em agreement with
JaP. Turner ~ Brothers, Iecorporatedo for the construction if e new stars drain on
Brandos Avenue, S. M., from e point approximately 400 reek e~st*e! Haunt Veznon Road
to Arllngteo Read, S. M., la the amount of $76,450.34, the City Manager aebmltted
the following report recommending that e change order with u net increase of $380.00
"Roanoke, Virginia
Merch,9o 1970
Ronoreble Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In revising the plans for the Rrendon Avenue Storm Drain project
es required due to the shortening of the project, several Changes were
made in the type of drop inlet to be used, the size of a'speclal paved
flume and · larger lateral. The contractor, us requested, hem suhuitted
unit prices on the items as revised and a tabulation of these prices
Is attached.
It appears that there would he sa increase.or.S380 in the total
contract amount. We would like to use these new unit costs and it
is recommended that the City Couocf! by appropriate resolution or ordi-
nance authorize the City Manager to execute a change order for the
changes.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. H~rst
City Manager"
Mr. Perkinson Roved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the matter be referred hack to the City Manager to'handle ndminis-
· tratl~ely. The motto~ mas seconded by Mr. ~lsk and unonimouslyodopted.
5~REETS AND ALLEYS: The .City Mansger submitted a nritten report transmitt!
a list of the s. treets proposed to be included in the 1970 blacktop program,
In this connection, the City Manager also submitted the follouin9 report
recommending that a blacktop program in a minimum amount of $250,000.00 be approved
even if part Of the program cannot be carried Out until after July 1, 1970:
~Roanoke, Virginia
March 9, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The annual situation of the City's blacktop program ia again before
usL. The division of'funds'at the change of the fiscal year which
normally comes in the middle of paving season presents complications.
l'wlll not 9o into a review of the points made In previous years.
~ The current financial situation is that the allocation for 1969-70
under the budget is $250,000. Of thi~ $100,441.81 has already been
charged for work done after July 1, 19&9. last year. This leaves a
balance of $149.558.19 for plant-mix or blacktop pavingin the current
budget. Also it is to be noted that out of the 19~9-59 budget $85,335.73
returned to the General Fund.
Mi feel them $250,000~bf mark es t minimum sho·ld~be done eseh
year. Actually the teak·tire list of streets es be uoild like to do
thlscomJ.g summer gill run someuhat higher thai them,' We mill
propose $250,000 i· the 1970-71 budget ss emleim~U~-'.
The preferable system un·Id be to nmerd e co~krack for $250,000
this month under the stipul·tioa th·t $150o0~0 uo~d cone fro. the
present 1969-70 budget ·nd tbnt $100,000 be;n·ticipsted from the
IgTO-?I budget. Further it engld be preferable th·t these fends be
encumbered ned earmarked for this mark .lkhouk rei·tioishlp to July
I budget date. To accosmodate the fiscal arrsngehent I mill plnn to
advertise for a program up to the $149,000 currently available, then
ester July 1, advertise for · s~cond program on · second bidding rot
$100.000.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Julian F. HOrst
Julius F. HOrst
City Manager"
After · discussion of tbe question, Mr, Lisk moved thai the matter be
taken uhder advisement. The motion mas seconded b~ Mr. Bosmell end unanimously
adopted;
SALE OF I~OPERT¥: The City Manager submitted · written report trnnsmittlo
an offer from Mr. E. F. Jaeison to purchase property described ns Lot
Official Tax No. 13906200 in the Jefferson Hills area, for the sum of $1,S00.00,
and adrlsJn9 that Mr, N, L, Heal has expressed an interest in purchasing the same
property.
Mr, Thomas'moved that the requests be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs, David K. Lisk, Chh irmnn, Julian F, HOrst, James H, Kincanon and J, Rd2ert
Thom~ for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr, TrOut and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYCROU~DS-CARBAGE REMOVAL: Council h~vino'concurred in a
revisedrecommendatiofl of ~he City manager in connection with the proposed landfill
in Fellah Park that the city finish using the Tinker Creek landfill area to its
fullest capacity on the basis of present final level of filling and pur~ue
locations other than Fallon Park for the time being, the City .Manager submitted the
following report summartzi·9 comments he hod made verbally to Council at its last
regular meetin9 on Monday, March 2, 1970:
*Roauoke,.Virginia
Mar~h ~, 1~70
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
6entlemen:
May [, as ! asked last meek, briefly suemnrlae the comments mhfch
I verbally made to the Council as supplement to my'report last meek
in regard to the proposal of the use of the northeast corner of'ration
Park for park improvement n~d landfill, ~. .~-' .
1. The idea for the improvement of the use of this area of the park
began to be thought about approximately three years ago with the
idea of making this area of the park more open and accessible.
This in an isolated section with its use almost entirely for the
parking of automobiles at various times and for various purposes
day and night.' I would agree that it is ruffing land sad grassed.
Re felt that landfill would give the opportunity of available
equipment and manpower to clean up the moods, leaving'the hills
· and trees, provide a driveway connecting the rest of the park mOth
Nlse. Avewwe and tkh~hope~for:e future road sion§ Tinker Creek to
level-the eo-m~es land ow the bec~ aide,along lSd'rill'rand nnd
to provide additional usable-recreation areas. ~We~eertaiwly need
landfill stoas but. this is not abut clotted the'idea of luproving
this wren of the perk ....
Ow the quesklow, of-Jsmisoe $chooi~childrea
piny wrewo es for ss ue can find'these chlldrew'do not go
thin 'section of. the psrk..,'l believe.that half, if sot ail, of
be fwterferred mira throwgh this laedffll area.*
3. The antler or.the s~lumlag pool, lt.'is my recoll~ctldw that there .
nuggested, lrregnrdlena of the landfill and having,nothing to do
with that point, It would be my present opiniow'thwt'thls urea
of the pnrh is too Isolated end remote for control nnd nupervision
to be Justified ns · pool location.
d. The use of Fisbburo Park bas been soggested by letters to the
a ch·re, there is little left ia Fishburn Park that has eot ~een
assigned and donated to other ~urposen wad se areressricted ia
the one hollo· through Flshbhra Park b~ the existence of w main
sewer line.
5. Ne administratively have no ~rent isnue over.this salter. It
eot proposed to heart · controversy end I do not see reason for
it to be-made into one. If the C~ty Council doan'Dot misi so make
thin area of Fellah Park available for landflll'snd development
for the four or five uonths anticipated uae, then se, of course.
will proceed to wor~ out something elne. I would regret uissing
this chance to do something in this section of the park. I
thini in not using it that the decision should be bused on
re·sons other than the following.
A. I question thc reaction received oftentimes from ~nny Citizens,
County and Cit~, of using the issue~ a landfill for other
purpones not relating to landfill or refuse disposal.
D.I ~o not feel that there should be an inference that landfill
is aa objectionable procedure or operation b~cnuse it is not.
defeated everything that the City has been trying to do within
the past fao years, ~nd I believe nuccessfully, in bringing
about good refuse disposal methods.
C. It should continue to be recognized that landfill is an excel-
lent way to reclain land and to make it usable and as such it
can and does have a valuable purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Jnliin F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
Hr. Wheeler moved that .the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. 'Parkings and ~ua·lmously adopted.
In this c~nnecti~n, Mrs. Zaman Ko McManaway, appeared before Council and
expressed the opinion that the landfill problems could be taken care of more adequat
if ~ e city were divided into 'two sections, that ~ e southwest, northwest and ndjacen
areas, uae the Dixie Cavern landfill site and that the northeast, southeast and
adjacent county areas use the Bedford County landfill.
ZONING; T~e'Ctty Attorney submitted a written report advising that there
has been prepared, and is being published a Notice of Public Hearing to consider an
amendment to Sections 12, 13 and 14, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, Zonir~ of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, to provide for day nursery and kindergarten uses ia
Development DlstrJct~, ~lg~t Manufacturing Districts and Heavy Manufacturing District
· ir. Tholes mnved that the report be received and tiled. Tie antra, was
seconded by Rt. Link mud unanimously adopled.
REPORTS OF COIOflTTEEs:
SALE OF PROPERTY-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having ~eferred to
coomfttbe composed of Reaers~ David
Klncnaon and J. R~bert Thomas for study, report and recommendation the offer of
mr, Mack Aheron te purchase property located on the south side or OrnageAveaue, N.
mesa of Osborne Street. being all of the southerly residue Cf Lot 24, Block 20,
Jackson~ Park Addition, Official Tax No. 3330111. for the sn&'of'$2,000.O0, cash.
the committee Suboitted the follouin9 report recomuendlng that'the offer be accepted
'Roanoke, Virginia'
march 9. 19TO
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on November 25. 1969. referred i'D the Reel
Estate Committee an offer by Rt. Hack Aheron to purchase a lot owned
by the City on the south side of~Orange Avenue. west of the Osborne
Street interjection az projected. TbJs ia Tax No. ~39111. having
a frontage of 40.04 feet and a depth of approxluntely 120 feet.
The offering made at the tine war not considered satisfactory and
since then your Real Estate Committee has been in'exchange of corres-
pondence from time to time with Hr. Aheron.
The City Manager is currently in receipt of dn offer rum Hr. Rack
Aheron to purchase this lot at a price of $2,000. Hr. Aheron owns
adjoining properties and the offering is conaistent with City tax
appraisal.
It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate ordinance
authorize the sale of this property.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ David ED Llsk,
David K. task, Chairman
S/ Junes N. Elncanon
James ~. Kincanon
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst"
After a discussion of the question, mr. Thomas moved that the matte~ be
referred to the City Attorney for study, report and recommendation to Council in
tle~ of the request of e/gAt onners of property oi Orange Arehue and Purcell Avenue,
S. E., between Teentieth Street and Osborne Avenue, th~ the alley in the block be
acated, discontinued and closed. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Mheeler amd
unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Lisk Chairman, Julian F. Hirst James ~. Klncanon and J. Robert
~homas for study report and recommendation an offer of Mr. J. M. Foley to purchase
mgm
propert! located on thement side or Garden City Boulevard, S, R., described ss Lots
14 and 15, Block 1, ~on~ Map, Official Tax Nos. 4390316 amd 4390317~ [or the sue
or $~.$00.00, the commltkee suhm~kked the follouing report recoeuee~lhg khet the
offer be rejecled:
'Bgaaokeo Virginia
Marci 9, 1970
Honcrsblq Msy~ and City Council
Roneoke, Vlrgilnie
Gentlemen:
Cik! Council on November 24, 1969~ referred to your Real Estate
Committee es Offer b7 Mr. J. M. Fole~ to purchase City-maned properS!
located on the west side of. Garden City Boulevard, S. K., described
ns Lots i4 ned i5. Dlock I, Long Map, Official Tam Nos. 4390316 and
4390317.
Your commitlee has revieeed this matter and does eot feel that
the offering is adequate rot khe value of the property and would
recommend that it be declined.
It is also reit by the Committee that prior to considering any
further or other offers for the purchase of this property that the
Cit~ shouid review en~ possible plans or need for street midening of
the tag streets that adjoin this lot. Deuforth Avenue and Garden City
Boulevard.
Respectfull~ submitted,
S/'David E. Link
David K. Link. Chairman
S/ Janes N. Kincanon
James N. Einc~n~n
S/ J. Robert Thomas
S/ Julian F. BUrst
Julian F. Hirst'
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committe~
that the offer be ~eJected. T~e notion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler ahd'unauimousll
adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION-RECREATION DEPARTMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-TOTAL
ACTION AGAINST POVERTV I~ ROANOKE YAL~EV: Council having de£erred action on a summar
report of the Roanoke Valley Council of ~ommunit~ Services, Incorporated, with refer-
ence to along range plan for the management of four TAP swimming pools, specifically
recommending that the pools in Eureka Park, Mashington Park and Hurt Park~etn~ed ~ er
to the cat! of Roanoke for management a~d maintenance under certain condit bus, pendin
a report from Vice Mayor Trout making certain recommendations on the swimming pool
question, the matter was again before the body.
In this connection, Mr. Trout submitted the following report recommending
that the cat{ of Roanoke' not undertake the operation and ownership of the TAP swim-
ming pools in Eureka Park, Washington Park and Hurt Park:
~REMARKS AND RECOMMENDATION
It is possible for interested citizens to succeasfull~ operate
undersized and unsatisfactory operated pools for TAP math little or no
Ci~y lo,a;poil~ios-to~b~ dlree~7~a~d~tblJ~-erl~lcl~ed'l~a~ ueaner-
tht~ ~s 'dissu~isric~orx to ~he people Is ~he COBaU~I~7 in which they are
b~ the'~bces~ experience tbu~ caw orficluls hud.n~ t~bFJ meeting
held J~*Eutek'u ~ir~.' Several blac~ citizens coaaem~e~hut' ~he pools
mere "o~brsJ~ed bathtubs* tad the Cl~j should btve'ue~er-b~ll~ tad
designed.such swimming ~tcili~Jes; ~h'us i~ is ~vlo~ even
when ue do no~ gun or operate ~he pool~, sase cl*lzens ire misinformed
us ~o ~helr ownership smd ~heir'gpeTt~Jon. AIso~ ~he~Cl~*s
mould be damaged In lhe'eyes o~ visitors ~o our Ci~7 that had. the
people ~ould consider the undersized pools as being ddveloped
co~struc~ed b~ {he Cit~ Ir we mould dssane their opekdtion;
Also, I-feel that citizens fn other areas o~ oar:City-would
the right to request and demand that we construct at ~east-pools
this similar size in .parks la their sections or the CItT~'-ir we meet
this demand, and ue shokld.lr we undertake the operation o~ these
pools, this ~ouJd result In a.perpeTu~lon of a.~lstake;'
I b'are aaa commented on the Clt~ constructing smimming pools
because I ~eel that such an actJvit~ ~r program should stand on its
own merits and be port or a separate report.
It is quite obvious that the high cos~ or prept~fng the pools
to meet the regulations of our Health. Oepar~e~t and to Operate
then in ~ccordance with good practices rot operation ff"public
pools is an enormous undertaking. The criticism that mould result
~rom Cit~ operation mOUld be most un,air and kuuld only increase
undertake the operation and omnership of the TAP pools.
SI Jemes O. Trout"
lith reference to the matter, Council bavio9 referred to ~e City Manager
for study, report and recommendation a proposal of the Roanoke Jaycees that on olynp
size pool be built immediately in Fullon Park and in the Lansdomne Park area at a
total estimated cost of $140,000.00, of nh/ch tbe estimated share of tbe City of
Roanoke mould be $65,~00.00. the City Manager submitted a progress report advising
that he is study'in9 the proposal and will endeavor to inform Council as the study
roneeds.
With further reference to the matter, Mr. James H. Stamper, Director, TAP
lanniog and Evaluation, Total Action Against Porert~ in Roanoke Valley, appeared
~efore the body and presented the following communication proposing that Total Action
%guinsk Poverty in Roanoke Yalle! continue the operation of the TAP smimming pools
tn Eureka Park+ Washington Park and Hurt Park in 1970 mith o uiem of working out a
mutually satisfactory plan for operation of the po~ls .f'or tbe summer of 197l:
"Roanoke, T~glni.a
M~r~h 5,1970
The City Council
City of Roaaoke
Roanoke, Virginia
The Roanoke Yulley Council of Community Services hms recommended
that the City of Roanoke be responsible for operation of the
swimming pools in Nasbington0 Hurt z~d Eureka Parks for the
summerof 1970. Tbe Hoard of Oirectors of Total Action Against
Poverty in Roanoke' Valley has endorsed that'recommendatbn.
....... £§1
This ~eek~.hhae~er~.efter~cooaelting the Office.of Ecoadkic'Opportueity,
TAP*a*Plaaeieo Stuff ken determined that by the time th~*'necesaery
contracts eoukd.be, eegotiated*eed c~proved to allan TAP to d~legetp
~peretios or th~ aulumieg pool prograu to the Caky, Ie ~der %her the
Federal finds might be transferred, it would be too late to recruit
end t~ala the .turf of lifeguards end make other arrangements for
ntert~eg the pregrau reesoeably'eariy ln.~e sinner.
Therefore ne propose that. TOTAL Action Against Porerty in Roanoke Valley
operate the three pools aa it did ie 1969 ia accord with Roanoke City
Ordieence No. 181S2, May 13, 1969.
For pl~neieg p#rposea me are esaumieg it Is the Clt3'n intent that the
pools alii revert to and become t~e sole property of the City by May.
1973, at the latest, per that Ordinance.
Math the City Council's permission ue mould do the following:
1. Co~cult uith.the City Manager eed, through him, other City Departments
to arrange, ohere it is appropriate, the best coordination of the operatiot
~n4 smrfmming program for these poola mlth, for, instance, the recreation
program to be conducted by the City in those parks and the mark of the
Department of Public Marks end the City Police which might' affect ~ohl
maintenance end security. Ir possible we mould like to obtain advice
and technical insistence from qualified persons lo es to nuke this the
best ~ossible progrea.
2. Consult math the Oty ~anager and, through him, other Cit~ Departments
to prepare a plan for operation of the pools in ~ashington/ Hurt and
Eureka Parks for the auumeF of 1971. Me would like to begin work on
this ~ow and return it at the convenience of the City Council, certainly
nell before time to start openJn9 the pools for 1971. This is not an
attempt to get the City Council to make a de~ision for 1~71 now, but
to offer to confer with the Administration so as to present fairly the
various ~lternetlves so a responsible decision can be reached .in an
orderly fashion.
Of m urse we would like to see these pools 6e included in a~y lin9-
range planning the City may do for swimming programs and TAPes Plannln9
Staff is anxious to cooperate with the City Administration whe~ and if,
such ~lans are developed.
Thank ~oa very mnch for your cooperation.
Faithfully yours,
S/ James H. nusuper
James H. Stamper, Director
TAP Planning and Evaluation":
After a rather lengthy discussion of the question, Mr. Thomas moved that
Council concur ~ the proposal of Total Action Against Poverty in Eoanoke Valley to
continue the operation of the pools in 1970. The motion sas seconded b~ Rt. Trout
and unanimously =adopted.
Mr. Llsk then moved that the suumary report of the Suim~ing Pool Study
Committee of the Roanoke Valley Council of Community Services, Incorporated, the repl
of Vice Ra~or Trout, the proposal of the Roanoke Jaycees and the progress report of
the City M~nage~ in connection witbtbe proposal of the Roanoke Jaycee$~be received an
filed. The notion was seconded by #r. Trout and unanimously a~ pted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERAT ION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUm: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the,proper measure authorizing the City Manager to issue, for and 'on behalf of the
City of Roanoke ~ a change order to the' contract with Nello L. Tee~ Company for the
construction of'an ice hockey play area in the Coliseum unit of t~e Roanoke Civic
Center with dimensions of 65' x 190' rather than ~5' x ~0~** he presented same;
whereupon, Mr. Perkinson offered the ~ollowing Resolution:
(e19085) A RESOLUTION approving the City Mnunger's'l~suance of Chnngo
Order NO,'5°IB connection uitht~he City's contract for the cc~ctr~ctlon of the
geane~ CirCe Center.
(For full text or Reaolutia, see Resolution nook NO. 34. @age 185.)
i~. Perk/asea norad the odpptlom of the Resolution. ?be lotion uss aeconde
by Er. Llsk nnd adopted by the folloulng rote:
AYES: MessrS. Bosxello Llsk. Perklnnon. Thomas. Trent ,od Rheeler
HAYS: Rayor Nebber ......................................................
M~IONS. AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
LIBRARIES: The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Ralph K. Homles° Hr. Jesse
Rendomi and'Dr. Leo Platt have qualified us members of the Roanoke Public Library
Board for terns of three yearn.' each. ending June 30. 1972~
R~. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. Th~ motion
seconded b! RT. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTREN'f: The Cia! Clerk reported that Re~nrs'. J. GATT! Clay
and A.~H~ro~ Smith have qualified as members of the Board of Housln~ and H~oiene
for terms of tun ~ears. each. endJn~ Januar~ 31. 1971.
Hr. Rheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
Tdere ~ein~ no further business. Ra~or ~ebher declared the meetin~ edJournt
APPROVED
~erk #eyor
Ronduy, Retch 16o 1970.
The Couucil,or~thq City of Roanoke met lo regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the.#nnicipnl Bulldln9o~ Ronduy, March 16, 1970, ct 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, uith Mayor Webber ~reeiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John R. Eosuell, David K. Llsko Hampton M. Thomas,
James O. Trout, Vincent S. Eheeler and Mayor Roy L. Rebber
ARJEN'~: Councilman Frunh .N, Perhinaou. Jr..- ...................... 1.
OFFICERS PReSENt: Hr. Julian F. Hi,at, City Rsnsger, Hr. Eyron E, Boner,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James No Kimcccon, CltI Attorney, and Mr. A. N. Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor..
INVOCATION: The meeting ann opened mitb u prayer by the Reverend John
Grass, ~astor, Riverdnle Baptist Church,
MINUTES: Copies of the minntes of the regular meetings held on Monday,
Fcbrnnry 9, 1970, and Mondny**Februnry 16, 1970, having been furnished each member
the reading thereof mas dispensed Ulth and the minntes approved as ~ecorded.
DEAR1NG OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC
MATER DEPARTMENT-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement
for bids on performing miscellaneous~ Small area improved hard surfac~ street and
for n period of 12 months commencing not later than April 3, 1970. said proposals to
be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday. March 16, 1970. and to be opened
at that hour before Council. Mayor Rebber asked if anyone had any questions about
instructed Jhe City Clerk to proceed mith the opening of ~he bids; nhereupon, the
City Clerk opened and r~ad the folloning bids:
Adams Construction Company - $47,921.35
John A. Hall ~ Company. incorporated 49,869.50
Yir~tuia Asphalt Paving Company,
Incorporated - 52.605.45
Mr. Lisk moved that the bids be referred to u committee to be appointed
bl the Mayor for tabulation, report n~d recommendationto C~uncil. the City Attorney
Sam H.' RcGhee, III, as members of the committee.
PENSIONS-POLICE DEP~RTMENT-~IRE DEPARTMENT:Mr. A. K. Hughson, Assistant
Chief of the Fire Department, and Captain R. D. Sink.appeared before Council and
requested that the Police and Fire Pension System Of the City of Roanoke be amended
ica provide that those members mbo desire to join the Employees* Retirement System of
ithe City of Roaq~he, Vtr~ia, be 9iron credit for payments made to the Police and Firl
Pencl~o STsten egeinet pnlneete accumulated since Jely, 1946. es required nf nay
member of the Police end Fire Pension STaten d~sirieg to transfer to the EmpXoTees'
Peasant System aha have completed tuentyofive years for ~nemts aide-to the Police
nod Fire Peeeioe~Syetem since completing tunney-flee years, nllomfug seca members to
receive full benefits under the Police and.Fire Pension System plus the benefits the!
have enrued~eJnce their tdeht)-fifth anniversary under the Ruployees' Hetireuent
After n dlscecsioB of the question, Hr, Thanes eared thee the tatter be
referred.to · comtittee coaposed of Hr, Frank N, Perkinson, Jr** Cba~rnen, Reyor Roy
L. Webber, Hr, J, Robert Thomas iud Mr, Julian F. Hirer for study, report and recon-
uendetion to Council, The notion was seconded by Hr, Tl~3t end unanimously adopted,
~ETITIO~S ARB COHRUNICATION$:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr, R. Franklin Hough, Jr,,
Chairmen, Community Mental Bealth-Rentul Retardation Service Board, requestin~ that
Council concur in the appointment of Hiss Dorothy L. Olbboney, the Reverend Charles
Dream and gr. Robert W, Spessurd.es additional members to serve'at large on the
Community Mental Health - Mental Retardation Service Board. said members to be
approved by the Cit~ of Roaeoke. the City of Salem and the Count~ of ~onnoke, mas
before the body.
Hr. Thomas moved that Council concur In the request of the Community
Mental Health - Rental Retardation Service Board and that the matter be referred to
the City Attorne~ for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded
b~ Hr. Trout and unanimo~ I~ adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred tothe City Planning Commission for study.
Director. Southwest Virginia Communit~ Development Fund. requesting that property
located on the corner of Hth Street and Fairfem Avenue, N. W., described as Lot E,
Block 41, and the east and west part of Block 29, Official Tax Nos. 2111101, 2111102
and 2110hOl, be rezonsd from RO-I. General Residential District. to LR. Light Mann-
the request for rezoning, ~as before the body.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the request for permission to with-
adopted.
HUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IRPROYEHENTs: Council having received and
filed a certified cop~ of an'order from Judge Ernest W. Hallou.'Hustiugs Court.
appointing a committee to examine the courthouse, or othermise,'and'report to the
Court as to whether the courthouse, or otherwise, of the C~y of Roanoke, Virginia,
is insecure, or out of repair or otherwise insufficient, a communication from Judge
Ballou transmitting the report of the committee advising that after thorough consid-
eration the committee reached the unanimous opinion that the courthonse of the City
of Roanoke is insecure or out of repair or otherwise insufficient, uae before the hod
Mr. Link moved then ~e matter be taken under advisement. The motion mis
secmded by Mr. Trout mud unanimously adopted.
INTHGRATION-SE~REGATIO~-RECREATIO~ DEPARTU~A;F-PARKS AND PLAYGBO~A~S-TOTAL
ACTION AGAINST POVERTY IN ROANOKE VALLEY: 'Council having referred to the City
Munsger for stud~, report and recommendation u proposal of the Roanoke JoTcees to
construct a public s~imming pool in Pallon Park and in the Lansdomne Park ares.
Mr. Gennis'C. Grass. representing the Student Cooperative Association amd the Student
Facultl Coordinst'lng Committee or Jefferson Senior High School. appeared before the
body and presented n communication supporting the b~tding of s public sulamJn9 po~l
in Fallon Park and in the Lansdowne Park area.
In this connection. Mr. C. Mack CIaA. Community Relations Co-Chairman of
the Roanoke J~;cees. appeared before the bod~ and presented a c~ununication from the
Roanoke Jalcees advising that because of the tine element involved and the nvailabil-
ltl of contributions uhich have been secured it i~ importaot that a decision concern-
ing the constructim of these suimuin9 pools be made*as soon as possible and that
the Roa~ote Ja~.cees stand read~ to provide further assistance in ami wal possible.
HF. ~rout moved that~e communications be referred t~ the Citl Hanager
fo~ his information in. connection ~ith his stud~ of the matter. The motion was
seconded bi Hr. Vheeler and unaniuo~ a~opted.
HOUSInG-SLUM CLEARA~CE:'A communication from Hr. Russel'l R. Henley.
Executive Director. Citl of Roanoke Redevelopment and ~ousin9 Authoritl. transuittin~
a che~k In the ~mount of $27.~67.5~. representing $13.023.53 from the Lansdoune Park
Project for the fiscal ~ear ended September 30, 196~, $~2,334.83 from the ~fnc~l n
Terrace ProJect for the fiscal lear ended September 30, 1969, and $2,509.15 from the
Hurt Pare Pro, oct for ~ Six =ontht3 period ending September 30, 1969, coverhg palaent
to the Cit~ of RoanoEe in lieu of taxes based on ten per cent Of the shelter ren~s '
from the three ~roJects, Mas before Council.
It appearing that the~e~m-~ready been deposited w~ the Citl Treasurer,
~r. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion Mas
seconded bi ~r. Lis[ and udaniuous~7 adopted.'
HO~SI~G-SLUH CLEARANCE: A ~ommunlca~lon from Hr. Russell B. H~nle~.
Executive Director, Cit~ of Roanoke Redevelopment a nd Housing 4uth grits, advising
that the estimate of the annual amount of pa~ments tn lieu of taxes for the housing
project on Bennington Street, S. E., between Riverside Terrace and Butreugh Road,
designatedes Project ~o. VA. 11-7, is $6,500.00, that[the annual amount of taxes
bhich ~ould be levied were the propertl prl~atell omned is $25,000.00, and th~ the
property at preient, assuming n~J taxes paid. is producing $600.00 per annum Jo taxes
,as before. Council.
Mr. Link moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
~aS ~econded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BUDGE~-CITY CLERK: A communication from the City Clerk requestin~ that
}75.00 be appropriated to Haintenunce of aachiner~ and Equipment under Section =2.
*Clerk,' of the 1969-T0 budget, to provide foods for the remainder or Lbs fiscal yen
unn before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved thou Council'concur in t he request or the City Clerk end
offered the rolloming emergency Ordionnce:
(~19086) AS ORDIHANCE to amend nnd reordnin Section ~2, 'Clerk.' of the
1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. end p~ovidJs9 for un emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34. page la?.)
Nr. Thomas moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The motion mos seconded
Mr. Trout and adopted by the releasing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk. Thomas. Trout. Mheeler and Mnyor.W~bber
NAYS: None ................................................... ~ ...........
(Mr. ?erkinson absent)
BUBGET-COMRONWEALTH*S ATTORNEY: Copy of n communicotim fram the State
Compensation Board addressed to Mr. Samuel A. Garrison, 1II, Attorney for the
Commonmealth of the City of Roanoke, approving an additional $175,00' for
and office supplies in the budget Of the Commonuealtb*a Attorney, ~as before Council
Council having already appropriated $175.00 to Printing and Office Supplie
under Section u22, 'Cammonuealtb*a Attorney** Of the 1969~?Obudget, subject to the
approval of the 5tote Compensation B~rd, bra Oosmoll moved that the communication be
received and filed. The notion was se'conded by Mr. Trout and onani~ou'sly ad,pied,
SPECIAL PERMITS-~TATE HIGHWAYS: A communication from Mr. Michael K.
Smeltzer, Attorney, representing Sun Oil Company, re~uestin9 t~ t Section 32,
Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, us amended, be
amended to permit his client to encroach on the 25-foot building setback line for
major arterial bigbuay$ at.the southmost corner Of Brandon Avenue and Franklin Road,
(n19087) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordoin Section z89, ~?rsnsfers to
Capital Imprbeemeit Fend,' of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for
(For fell text or Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 18?.)
Mr. LJsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion ess seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloalng vote:
~ AYES: Messrs. Lash, Tbouss, Trout, Wheeler and Usyor Webber--~
NAYS: Mr.' Boseell 1
(Hr. Perkinson absent)
CITY EMPLOYEES-PAy PLAN-CITy MANAGER: Tbs City Manager submitted the
following report sdriaing that the city is about to enter upon a period of time mhen
it will be deeply involved in estters relating to its corporate boundaries, that n
rest volume of work is entailed and requesting the authorization of Council to appoi
r. Edwin Ellis. Delinquent Tax Collector to the new poiitioe of Boundary Coordinstin
assistant, said position to be established under the direction of his office and to
Be classified in Range 21 of the Pay Plan effective March IG. 1970:
"Roanoke. Virginia
March 16, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
This Is to return tothe City Council math the following matter
mhich was submitted and mithdramn temporarily at ~he City Council
meeting on February 23. 19?0.
The City is nam bntering upon n period of time when it will be
deeply involved in matte~s relating to its corporate boundaries. Fore-
most as to immediate knbmledbe and early requirements for responses in
the annexation suits, the principal one being the Citl~ petition for
the annexation of Roam~e County. Related to this general scbject are
possible further consolidation efforts and perhaps numerous other
variations of boundary proposals or pan.fifties.
As we enter into this period of time it ia realized that a very
great volume of work is entailed. Ne see no may reasonably possible
for this mark to be absorbed by our present City staff along with the
regular duties that each me~ber has. The development of material and
information, the coordination betwee~ departments, the maintenance of
information or necessary sources and the responses to our consnltJn9
engineers and legal counsel nil ore involved in the situation.
I;eould propose to establish under the Cit~ Mseager*s office an*
office that would be directly and e&tlrely cSncerned math this matter.
Initially n position entitled Boundary Coordinating Assistant mould he
assigned to the office as a full time position. I have requested the
Personnel Board to establish n classification and recommended range
for such n position, my suDgestion to them befog that it be set et
Range 21. I would propose to assign to this position Mr. Ednie Ellis,
mbo is presently DelinQuent Tax Collector and presently in Range 19.
If the position ia approved a recommendation will be made for filling
the position of Delinquent Tax Collector.
The off'ice and position has to. in a sense, be considered as n
temporary situation; homever, the length of time during which ~here
will be valid need for this work and related work is a matter of
certainty. The position would he in assistance to the City*$ con-
Suiting'engineer. the Cltyta attorneys, and the City Manager and the
work wu~ld be under the direction and guidance of those individuals
and groups.
it with the possibilities of adding an individual of higher range and
uith specialization capability in this field. This la submitted to the
City Council uJth the recommendation that the position of Boundary
Coordinating Assistant be incorporated in the Pay Plan of the City in
Mange 21 effective March lb. 1970.
Mespectfull! submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirsh
Julian F. Hirsh
City Manager'
Mr. List moved that Council concur in the rec~mmendptioo or the City Manage
and 1hoc the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation or the'proper
measure. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Trout end unanimously a~opted.
SEWERS AHB ~-FORM DRAINS*STREETS AND ALLEYSoCAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Gou~ il
having referred to the City Manager for Study and report o~commonication from Mrs.
Robert Leonard, President of the Mliduood Clrlc League. requesting that immediate
action be taken for the temporary relief of the drainage problem in the 2400 nad
2500 blocks Of Kin9 Street. N. E.o the City Msnaoer submitted the follomin9 report.
advising that bids for the completion of this project ore scheduled to be received
on March 30, 1970:
"Roanoke, Virginia
March 16. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
~oenoke, Virginia
On Monday. February 23, 1970. City Council received a cbamuni-
cation from Mrs. Robert Leonard. President of the Mildwood Civi~
League, requesting inbmation with respect to the storm drainage
problem in the 2400 and 2500 blocks af King' Street, N. E. As members
of City Council are snare u project for correction of storm drainage
problems which exist in the Kino-Mecca area of northeast Roanoke nas
contained in the 1967 Bond Program. The design sas prepared'and bids
were taken. The initial bids received were for In excess of-funds
available for this project so the project mas' redesigned in reduced
scope and bid. The amount of $25,444.82 mos spent lu constructing a
storm drain fram the aid=portion of the2$~O block of King Street
to Glade Creek. City Council in realizing that this was only a
partial answer to the problem included in the 1969-70 budget'en
additional $40,000 for completion of thai project,
Plans for the additional star= drain on King end Mecca Streets
have been completed. The project &ns been udrertised and sealed bids
mill be received before City Council at 2 p.m.. on Monday, March 30.
19TO.
. A letter outlining the full details as given in this report has
been iormarded to Mrs. Leonard.
Respectfully submitted;
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. Tb~-uotibn wes
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS: Council havOcO referred to the City Manager for study.
report and recommendationa request of'Mt. B. F. Campbell that the steps in front' of
~he residence at 1007 Lafalette Boulevard, N. W., be permitted to ~ncroach approximat
s
hat at the pre~ent ~ime thdre ore no plans for uideniog or improvements tO Lafayette
Boul~vird p~opoaed under the major arterial k~ghmo! plus and recomueadiog that the
request be granted: '.
'Roanoke, VlrohJo
Hatch 16. 1970
H~noroble aayor ned cit~ Council
R6aaoke, Virginia
G~mtlemem:
On #ouday, Bar~h 2/ 19?O,'Clt~ Council received u commusicolion
from B. F. Campbell of~63S Tluberidge Road, Vluton, Virginb, r~queating~.
that tho C/tx'of'Roanoke approve un encroachment on City prupert~ u(
the address of I~OT Lafayette Boulevard. N. M. At this location the
concrete steps and · lan concrete mall encroach approxlmutel~ 4 reef
onto tit! property. This action uss ~equested to all~m for the'sale
of this property. It is needed us the FHA mill not appro've u'loon on
thin propers! until such approval is granted bl the Cit~. Mr. Campbell
needs s letter or a resolution from the Cia! stating that eucroachnent
does not harm usage of public right of ual and that the cia! does not
plan to utiliae the land on mhich the encroachment mould exist.
At the present time the major arterial highmal plan does not
envision uny uldening or improvements to Lafayette Bouleru'rd at thli
locution and the cat! Yanager*s office ~n foresee no earl! change in
this situation. If #r. Campbell is alloued to continue this encroach-
uent a resolution should be provided and should include provision for
future mJthdruual of thin privilege, should the oee~ arise, and should
require the ihodomner to remove this 4-foot projection of well and the
steps as the7 project out into Cit~ right of ma! st such time, It
$/ Julian F, Hirst
University, Boca Reran, F~orida.,
It Iii the bells of coatiauieg reapact aid high regard for his capabil-
Ities and bls kaouledge and latarest ia oar City g~veramest.
The Cfty;a Pay and Cl~csifioatf~a PZ~aa barn prn~ea' f~ead eld pro-
gressJve, dad ara much to,his-credit~~ The'maul programi and procedures
effective and theZ ar~ attributable Jo large measure to'his Initiative.
push. u~ders~aadiag nsd. impleeeatatlon.
I bare alesya found his counsel good in peraonael'est~ers and base
enjoyed the finest of cooperation from him, The City has been very
fortunate in having had the benefit of his services. It has been my
good fortune also.
Re shall coeeence to seek to fill this position that has become
essential 'in operation oF the governmental organization.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F..Hirst
Cit] Manager'
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed, The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITY £~GINEER: The City Maa~ er submitted a uritten report teansmitting
the following report of a committee recommending that the low bid of The Sanco
in the amount of $17,995.00, be accepted, the City Manager advising that he concurs
'Roanoke, Virginia
March 10, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Thursday. March 5. 1970. at Il a.m., bids were received'in the
office of the Purchasing Agent for the purchase of one (1) new 24
Cubic Yard Refuse Compaction Unit, complete math cab and chassis
and front end loading assembly, F. O. H., Roanoke, Virginia.
As can be seen from the attached tabnlat~n bids, three (3) '
different firms submitted bids on SiX (6} different units** One
(1) unit bid, Alternate Ho. 2. by nARCO C~oration did'not'meet
the minimum specifications as to capacity and gross vehicle weight.
The lan bid meeting the specifications was submitted by the Tidy
Corporation in the net amount (after deducting trade-in allowance)
of $17.618.15. The Tidy Corporation specified delivery:of hO to 75
days after receipt of order. The next low bid meetJnffapecJfJcations
uss submitted by nARCO Corporation io~the net amount (after deducting
trade-in allomance) of $17,995.00. SA~CO gave a delivery time of
10 days after receipt of order on its unit, or 65 days more favorable
delbery tine than that indicated in the Tidy Corporation bid.
In the specifications, under the heading, *Delivery Time', ~he following
p~vagraph uss included: *Time Of deliver~ is of the essence,~ The
supplier eill state the number of days after receipt of order that he
eill deliver the complete unit F. O, B., the City of Roanoke. end for
every day beyond the number of days specified by the ~hppii~r that he
fails to make delivery, a penalty of $40.00 per day will be imposed.
The City reserves the right to consider delivery timeiu'ditermtntn~ award
of bid** .
In light of this provision ned the critical meed for theCity to hn?e
. use of the nam unit at the earliest pos~4~le date, itl la considered to
the best lateran* of the City to accept the bid of SAHCO'C'o~porntiun
for the ne~ 25 Cubic Yard Bunpeanter Refuse Compaction. Unit. Model
45-25C, by Dempster Brothers, Corp'., which unit I$ mOo~ted on a~aee
1970 cab end cha~Sis, Model TMT?3O, having a G.V.M. of 40,000 lbs.
The difference in cost. betmeen the SANCO bid and the Tidy Corporation
bid is $155.R5. multiplying the $40 penalty, set up in the speciri-
.cations. by the 65 days of earlier delivery b~ the Sanco Corporation,
would represent n value of $2,60~. The actual rental of a ~4 Cubic
Yard emit ia STSper u~rhieglda~, ~ Should tho City ha=compelled to
· rent a unit du~iag thio'iBte~Jm'perfod~ mhlch lo a'deffelta"~ua~l-
bllitj, this mmld repreceeb an expenditure or approximately $3,375,
The aAMCO ~orporatlou also specified ie its bid proposal thet It had
awult~ble stand by 24 Cobfc Yard Dnmplaster Doits that ~ooid*be farefshed
to the City is case of 9 .breohdown, the first 5 days cf which uoeld
be et aa cost to the City, with · charge 6f $?5 per day p~r unit for
each dey beyond the.5 day free period,
It is recommended thet the Altereete Bid Bo, 1, submitted b! tkh
Corporation, ia the* net amount (after~de~uctieg trade~tm) of $17,995
be accepted,.reJecting 911 other bids and that ma appropriation ia
thio amount be mode.
lo order to corer this appropfiatJoe it la suggested that the following
transfer of funds be affected:
From Account 69, Refuse Collection and Disposal, ObJec~ CBde 64~
unexpended funds after pmschuse of 24 Cubic Yard Ouupuaster unit-SI,Bm2,52
From Account 57, Traffic Engineering and Commuelcatioes Object
Code 53, used line truck uitb hydraulic haas not be purchased- 1,700.00
From Account 67, Sewer Maintenance, Object Code 53,
'Equipment Replacement' (Backhoe), ~ot to he purchased* IO,$O0.O0
From Account 66, Street Cleaeing, Object Code 53,
'£quipwent Replacement', unexpended funds after purchase
of equipment included in Budget.- 1,202.~2
From Account 69, Street Cleanlng~ Object Code 63,
"Vehicular ~quipment Non', euexpeudnd funds after purchase
of 3 leaf loaders. - 195.00
From Account 62, Snow end Ice R~movnl, Object Code 54,
'Operationel £qnipment Replacement','unexpended funds
after purchase of 2 snow plows. - ?bB.OO
From Account 64, Maintenance of City Property, Object
Code 64, "Operationnl £quipwent New". unexpended funds
after purchase of ureas cleeeieg unit. - 310.00
From Acc*ant 6d, Maintenance of City Propert~, Object.
Code 64, unexpeaded funds after purchase of portable
· 1,280.02
From Account 64, Maintenance of City Property. Object
Code 26, "Rentalse, transfer of funds. - 36.54
$17,
Respectfully submitted.
S/ B~ron £. Bauer
Byron £. Bauer
S/ Bueford B. Thompson
Bueford' B. Yhompaon
S/ H, Cletus Broyles
H. Cletus Br~yles~
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation 0~ the City
Manager and offered the foil*ming emergency Ordinance:
(=1908B) AN O;DIMA~CE provldf~o f?r the purchase of ~ne (1) new refuse
compaction unit upon certain terms and conditJous~ accepting a certain bid made to
the City for furnishing and delivering said equipment; rejecting other bids made to
the'City; and pr*vidal9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Mo. 34, page 10~.)
Mr~ Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mot~;~as ~econded by
Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following rote:
ATES: Nessrs. Oosueli, Link. Thom~s, Trout. Wheeler dad Ua)or Webber---6.
NAYS: Nqse ............................................................. O.
(Nr. Perkfoson ohseol)
In this connection, Mr. Thomas offered the follomisg e~ergency Ordinance
,roviding rev certain transfers mithtn various accounts of the 19§9-70 budget to
,roride muds for the purchase'of said equipment:
(#19089) AN OROINAhCE to amend sad reordaJn certain ~ectlous of the
qbg-?o Appropriation Ordinance. nod providing for nn emergency/
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordfnnnoe Oook KO. 34. page 159.7
Mr. Thooss moved the adoptIo, of the Ordinance. The motion mas seanded
by UFo Trout and adopted by the ioiloming rote:
AYES: Messrs. Ooswell, Link, Thomas, Trout. Nheeler ~nd #a~or Webber---6.
NA~S: None ......................................... ~ ................. O.
(Mr. Perkiuson absent)
AUOITORIUN-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted a ~ritten report trans-
mitting the following report of a committee recommending that the lom bJda of Coca-
Cola USA! Division of the Coca-Cola Company. Norfolk. Virginia. for fbrnishing.
installing and maintaining all necessary soft drink dispensing equipment and the
proposal of Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Incorporated, for 'furnishin9 syrups,
for the Roanoke Civic Center. in the amount of $1.80 per 9allono be accepted, the
City Manager advisin9 that be concurs in the recommendations of the com&it~ee:
*Roanoke, Virginia March 16. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At Il a.m., March 3. 1970, sealed proposals mere received in
the office of the Purchasing Agent nnd opened by the undersigned
committee. These proposals related to the supply and installation
of soft drink dispensing equipment in the Roanoke Civic Center
Auditorium, Coliseum and Exhibit Hall and the supply of syrups to
be dispensed from the above equipment.
Ooe proposal~s received from Coca-Cola USA, a divisio~ of
Coca-Cola Company, Norfolk. Virginia. for the supply and installation
of soft drin~ dispensing equipment, This proposal mas s~bmitted in
conjunction mith the bid Of Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling Works, IncOrp-
orated, to supply cold drink nyrups for use at-the Civic Center at
a cost of $1.RO per gallon. This proposal for'supplying various
types of syrups included' that of Or Pepper at $1.RO per gallon.
A separate proposal to supply Dr Pepper for the same prick mos
received from the Dr Pepper Bottling Company, Roanoke, Virginia,
ahile Rice Bottling ~orporation of Hollins, Virginia, submitted
proposals to supply various syprups at a cost-of $1.qO per gallon
to the City.
The bid of Roanoke Coca-Cola Rottling Works, Incorporated, for
supplying syrups coupled with the proposal to supply dispensin9
equipment by Coca-Cola USA mas the only complete proposal, in
addition to being the low bid.
It is the recommendation of yonr~commJtte~ that City Coun~l
accept the Ion bid of Coca*Cola Bottling Works. Incorporated, of
Roa-oke, Virginia, and of Coca-Cola USA to supply the necessary syrups
nad soft drink dispensing equipment to be utilized by the Roanoke
Civic Center. It is to be noted that the proposal'to supply this
drink dispensing equipment includes the responsibility tomointain
this equipment also.
:63
Res'peotrull! submitted.
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S! H. Cletus Broyles
H. Cletus Broyles
S/ Rem T. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell. Jr,
S! B. B. Thompson
Dueford D. Thompson'
Ir. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommeddation of the City Manag
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for perparation of the proper
measure. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted n mritten report transmitting
the following ~eport of u committee recommending that the lam bid of Mcllhany
Equipment Company, Incorporated, for supplying one hem portable air compressor and
air tools to the Maintenance of City Property Division of the City of Roanhke. in the
amount of $6.219.96. be accep(ed, advising that he concurs in the recommendation of t:
committee:
"Roanoke, ¥irginia
~arcb 16, 19~0'
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
Bids mere received in the office of the Purchasin9 Agent and opened by
the undersigned committee at 11:00 a.m.o March 10. 1970. for supplying
a portable air compressor and air tools to the Maintenance of City
Property Division.
As can be seem from the attached tabulation, bids Mere received from
four firms for the'supply of this equipment. The lamest bid mas
submitted by Mcllhany. Equipment Company, Inc.. at a total net sum of
$6,219.98. mhich is for the supply of a LeRoi Model 170 RC2-E air
compressor and the.air tools as specified by the City of Roanoke.
This equipment mill meet all specifications and it is within the funds
allotMd iff the present budget.
It is the recommendation of your committee that the bid of Mcllhany
Equipment Company, Inc.. be accepted for supplying the air compressor
and air tools at the sum of $6,219.96.
Respectfully submitted,
$! Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S/ H. Cletus Broyles
H. Cletus Broyles
S! B. B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson*
Mr. Ltsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City'Manage
and that the matter be referred~o the City Attorney for perparstion Of the proper
measure, The motion mas seconded by Mr, Bosuell and unanimously adopted.
POLICE OEP~RTMENT-FIRE DEPARTU~NT: Tko City Hccsgor submitted tho follou-
in9 report ac the status of persosoel lo tho Police OeP~tmsht ced the Plre Oepsrtmet
for tko month of Februc~T, 19~0~
~locnohe, ¥1rglnic March 16, 19TO
Honorable Rcyor sod City Council
Roanoke, ¥4r~ioic
Gentlemen:
Listed belom is the status of the fire and thb police deport-
ment as of February. 20, 1970:
Police Bepartmeot
The~e were no personnel changes f~the month of February, 1970,
Ending February 20, 1970 (5 vaccnclesi.
Fire Department
There mere no personnel changes during the month of February,
1970, for the Fire Department,
There is one vacancy lo the Fire Department for Fire Marshal,
Authorized strength: 102 Present strength: 181
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian P. Hirst
Mr, Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The mo~on wac
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
ROANOKE CITY ARTS COMMITTEE-MUNICIPAL BUILDING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-SCHOOl
-AUDITORIUM-COLiSEUM: Council having token under advisement and referred to the
Attorney for advice as to the proper procedure to be followed in connection uith a
report of the Roanoke City Arts Committee recommending steps to bo taken toward the
initiation of an art program for the citizens of the City of Roanoke, the City
Attorney submitted the following report recommending that O11 five recommendations
contained in the report of theRoanoke City Arts Committee be 9Juan consideration,
advising that each recommendation would require more detailed study ~efor~ full
implementation should be effected by the City. of Roanoke, particularly, recomuendatl¢
which uocld involve immediate expenditures Of funds ootyet appropriated or othernlse
provided for and further recommending, that a study committee be appointed by 'Council
City Code an Ordinance which would provide for the creation and existence of a
armament art commission:
"Roanoke. Vietnam
March, 16, 1970
of Roanoke Ctty'Council
Rocnbke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the meeting of the,Council held March 2, 19TO. the Council took
under advisement and referred to the undersigned for adsice on
recommended procedure a comprehensive written report made that day
to the Council by the Couocll's Study Committee on the Arts, the
de~ails of which report, loc ~ e scke of brerity, I shull not iacor-
meud~to t~' Cei~ci~r ils mature~ tod coaflruotlve consideration tho
fivo.genorel~recommeudhtioac~od*~b~--~hs stodl~eommlt%co~ eoc~ or
I thiuk,~ admittedly~ mould reqalr&"cooal~e~ibl& iore;~etolled stud!
before fGll~lmpleaealutioB chould~be~irrec~ed by~b~ Council, purtlcnlurJj~
recomB~ndotioas Bhich mould lovolve re%her lmmediute expenditures or
fue~s not ~et upproprio~ed~or ohheruJs~ provided ror~
To a large e~a~t.but not alt~gether~ the prC~ostls ~f the stud~
cosmittee bere.s~ceoule~perl~l&,~ulatms.cempri~Jag.Cbeptor 2,,Title
IX, of the Code of~Vl~gisio,~u~iC~$~Btutea~prorlde~for~ia Art.(~.
Commission fo~ tie.State,or Virginia at ~ purl 'of the Executive brbncb
of the State~Gi~f~llf~ u(~brti&g qnd~rhspoasibiete.the Go~e~aor~
Similarly, smd pursuant t0 provisions of Sectioa 63 of the Roseate
Charter,~the Cfr! Council is authorized to.mu~e provfafo~ rot the
sppoin~ment of boo'ds or CoBBi~sIOUS SUCh as is proposed'lB~e obove~
mentioned co~<tee report for the pu'rp~se of acting, ia.un adrisorf
capacit! in cenJunetion math the Girh or the Council or of any one or
sore of ~ e officers of the City.-~ . ~
Adopting in pert certain add'Signal v~rbsl r~coBmeudst~ns med~ to the
Council by Mr. ~Mon.L. Kerr. Ch~irma~,,vho processed the aboveBentioned
es to the need sad udvisubilf~ of the establishment of an Art Commis-
sion as contempluted by the ebovomentioued Charter provision, it might
veil. as suggested by Hr. Kerr, refer the aforesufd cotmitteu report
to a study cosmittee to be appointed by the Coubeil or by tho Msyor,
uhich study committee Bould have as i~s members such persons who are
in section numbered 3. of the uforessid 'report. That committee uould,
after mUture consideration Of all matters involved, formulate and
present to the Council as a separate chapter to be incorporated into
the City Code, an ordinance which mould provide for the creation a~
existence of a permanent Art Commission, with such duties and
responsibilities as might be set out in that ordinance.
I shall have prepared rot the Council meeting of March 16th a
resolution whereby the Council may provide for further study of
the proposal, should Council be desirous of considering its adoption
at that meetin0.
Respectfully,
5/ ~. ~. Kineanon
J. ~. Kincsnon~
Mr. Thanes moved that Council concur in the recommendations ~ the City
Attorney end that the matter be referred bach tG the City Attorney for preparation
of the proper measure ceFryin9 got the recommendations contained in bis report. The
SEVERS A~ S~O~U ~RAI~$-CA~ITAL IMPRO¥£MEBTS: Council having referred to
the City Attorney for advice as to uhether or not it would be the responsibility of
the City of Roanoke oF the Plantation Plpellne Company Jf the petroleum line is
recommending that Council authorize the issuance Of a change order in the amount of
$3,000.00 to the contract of Brauch and Associates for the ~struction of the Lick
Rue-Tinker Creek interceptor Sewer covering the installation of one joint of cast
sanitary landfill entrance at Nise Avenue adjacent to the Norfo~h and Nesters
oBned by the Plantation Pipeline Company, the City Attorney submitted the followin~
report advising that because of tbs prior ~lghts of the Plantation Pipeline Company,
of which the city was On notice, the cost of resolving the conflict should be borne
solely by the city and that a chanoe order should be issued which would permit the
bridging of the petroleum pipeline by the sewer:
The Bonornbio ~e~or*end #~mbnre . . ** .~,'~
of tkerBoeloke City*Coungll , .~ ·
At the meeting or Febrnery~23,;.'19TO~ Council referr~d"to the
undersigned nmatter, invoivfng*ike*c~oscfn~:of PJeut'nt*fba Pipe Line
Compnny*s existfng~gns prsdnot~'pipnllne'east Of Tinker
portion of the Clty*s Lick Run-Tinker Creek 'lnt~rceptor saner line',
Documenter! evidence inspected b~ the~und~ern'fgsCd~lndlc'n~es~ that
Plantation Pipe Line CoSpnn~ ncqef~ed the'rl~ht:to construct-and
operete aa eight-inch ste~lliquid'petrole~uJ~.'.o'd'~et'Spipell~ through
the area Is question, being in th~ vlcinlt~ o[ th~.snnltn'~I.lnndfill
entrance et Wine Avenue, $~ B.,-ndJac~nt tO the ~srfol~*ned Menterb
Rniluey Conpony*s overpower by n urltten license ngreement'dnted
September 15, 1964.'' The Clt'yes rjR'bt to 'ce'n'~t'~ncto~ op'ernte 'and
maintain as interceptor namer in the area through ~hJch the aforesaid
pipeline is located uae obtained under e ~ritten license agreement
from the same numar dated August 1~ 1969. end t~e'ngr~eme~t contained.
express provision that the rights e:nd prlv~lege~n granted"~h~ City mere
easements to uhlch the 9rnntorts'tlt'l'e to t'he la'nd ~n~ ~hen~ subject.
The fact of the exJntence of this gasoline products pipeline mas
ghoun ~ the City and all nth'ers concern'nd'mb'em 'the' general plan for
construction of the Cityts Lick Run sewer interceptor #as developed~
The City Manager has prevlousl~ repotted to the Council the fact
of a conflict in the elevation of the interceptor saner as the same
is presently designed to cross Plantations' pipeline. If, on
principles of good engineering, it Js necessary to allow additional
clearances at the point of crossing iron the stanapoint of safet~
I am not advised at this time ho, the conflict in elevations
arises: h~sever, because of the prior rights of Plantation Pipe Line
Company, bf nhich the:Cl~j.uus-h~ hernia, I am of the opinion that the
cost of resolving the conflict should be borne by the Cit~, and should
be done as inexpensively as possible.
Accordingly, there is transmitted herewith a fern of resolution
which mould autlxrize the issuance of a change order which mould permit
of the bridging of the petroleum pipeline by the ~euer, ,hich appears
Respectfully submitted.
S/ B. Ben Jones. Jr.
for J. N. Klncanon"
Mr. Link uoved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Attor-
ney and offered the follos~g Resolution:
(=1~090) A RESOLUTION approving the cfr! ~aneger's issuance of a ~henge
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 34. page 190.) -
Mr. List moved the adoption of the Resolution. The mot im was seconded by
4r. Trout and adopted by the follom~ng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Liak, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor Webber--;-6.
NAYS: None .............................................................. O.
(Mr. Pe~ktnson absent)
SALE OF.PROPEETY~STSEETS AND ALLEYS: Council referred to the City Attore*
rot study, report and recoamendutioo the report of u committee recommending that the
offer of Mr. Mock Aheroo t~ ~urchuse propertl located au the south side at Orange
Avenue, ~. E..ueat of Osborne Street, being oil of the southerly residue at Lot 24,
Hloch 20, Jschsoo Park Addition, official Tax Ho. 3330111, for.the sue of $2,000.00,
cash, he uc~epled~ in riem of the request of eUit goners or propertl on.Orange Areou~
sad Purcell Avenue, No [., betw~en*2Oth Street and Osborne Street. that the alley
is the block be vocotedo discontinaed end closed, the City Attornel submitted the
following report udrlsing that he cos see aa reason nh! the possibilltl of some
later closing of the alley mould have uny effect on the present sale of the property
and recceeending that Council consider'the recommendations of the committee at au
e~rly date:
'March 16, 1970
The Honorable #dyer and Members
of Remake City Council
Roaooke, Yfrg~fe
Centlemen:
The Council at its meeting held March 9th deferred action un and
referred to the undersigned the proposal of the sale of the residue
o! Citl-o=ned Lot 24, Block 20. Jackson Park Addition, location
the newlI-widened south ~lde or Orange Avenue. H. E., which mae that
day recommended to the Council by Its leal [state Cam=Saree. Council's
hesitooce 'in acting upon las committee report was progpted~ on infor-
mal proposal made at un earlier time in the meeting and in connection
with Council*s consideration df the proposed =losing or u sdutherly
portion of 20th Street, g. E., that an existing 'paper' allel abutting
the south line of Lot 24. aforesaid,' might or might not, utter
appropriate procedure, be vacated and closed.
Emphasizing that the recommendation made herein reflects only the
opinion o~ the eoderslgned god oat. necessarily, that Of the CouucfZ!s
aforesaid committee, I can perceive.of no real reason whl the possibility
of some later closing of the abovementioned alley would have anl
material effect on the present sale of the abovementloned lot: and I
mould uccordingl~ recoamend abut the Council consider at on eerll
date the committee's aforesaid report at recommended sale, on thc
merits at the report and unaffected b~ the unrelated ailel closing
proposal.
Respectfully,
$/ J. ~. Eiecacon
J. N, Klocaoon'
In view of the request of the eight property oaners on Orange Avenue and
to Council, The motion was seconded bI gr, Trout and unuqimously adopted.
ZONING: Councll having referred to the CiaI Attorney fo~ stud~ and report
communlaZton from Mr, A, L, Dillon, Jr., Real Es~3te Agent, representing Texaco,
ncorpcrated, requesting a non-conforming permit to.operate a nuttier shop ut 1025
Cbmpbell Avenue, S. M,, the City Attorney submitted the folloulng report suggesting
are initiated bl the prqpert! garter or other interested party:
· ' :' ~' ~#erck 16,'1970
The Holorl~l~ i~yor.lad ~emb~ri~: ' ' '
or gOalokc. Clty Counoil-
Roanoke, Virginia' ' ' - ' ''. ' '
Al the Coulo~l'mee~ing'held~Mi~k'9~'ig?0.'tk&:C6~icll~reter~ed to:' ·
me. to Idvisl oldctteraof'pr0cedlre, tke,reqieat.of#r. A. L. Dillon.
Jr,. faf Jas~ia~e ut ~ermlt~to~oporute'i in,flOr ~epuJr Sh~pll~ leiaed
pvelisec It No. 1025_Cumpbell Arelu~o S..W.~.belug:~propert~ aoled for
RS-2 Diltrlcl lae~ The'bulldl~gll qaeitiol kuriug'been~colslrusted
been occupied for lhlt'iud ~lher. c~mmerclll~eu
~elru prior to 1966. hal il faceit yucva bell unoccupied lid gllaed
c~d no effort nppecrs to hove bell icdeb7 itc ouuerc OF othera
rouen the privilege o[ 8 aaa-con/arming use fa the periods.allowed
lent or the 1966 Zoning Regula.tiona.
Subsequent to the Council meeting of March 9th, I have been Idvised
that the applicant before the Council has engaged or has made arrange-
of the avenues which nay hake.been suggested ut the Council meeting
as · proper uny to resolve the existing situation, Accordlngly~
I mould suggest that · · Council defer consideration of the latter
until and unless further procedures be Initiated b! the property
Respectfully,
S! Jo N. ~incm~n
J. N. Kinccnon~
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be re~ccived and filed. The motion waS"
seconded by gr. Trout ~nd unanJm~sl~ adopted.
BUD~ET-CITT AUDI'TOg: ~he Asoistcnt Clt'y Auditor submitted · written report
of the City Auditor requesting that $1,578o00 be appropriated to his l~bg-70,bndget
to enable h~ to employ au additional operator for the data processing equipment
bis office, advising that there nra a number of liens which programming is almost
complete and that he expects them to go on to the equipment prior to the end of this
fiscal year, thereby requiring a two-shift operation which means an additional
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in t he request of the City Auditor'u~d
(~19091) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaiu Section ~10, "Auditor," of
the 1969-?0 Appropriation' Ordinance, andprovidlng for an e~ergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34~ pbgo 191.)
Mr. Lick moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Theuotion was seconded by
Hr. Wheeler.and adopted by the following v~te:
ATES: Messrs. Lisk, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor Webber ........... =5,
Hr. Boswell ................
(Mr.' Perkiason absent)
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The Assistant City Auditor submttted*a ~ritteu report of
the City Auditor on tbeexaminatiou of the records of the Crystal Spricg Elementary
School for the cc~ool ~e~ ended June 30° 1969, static~ that it presents fairiy the
finacciul condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. ~roqt mo;ed that the report be recei;ed and filed. ~be motion*was
mgm
AUDITS-SCHO~LS: Tie A~si'stant Cia! Auditor ambulated o eritt~n report of
the Clt'~ Auditor on the examination Of the records of the Glrdeo cia! Elemontar~
School rot the school year ended Juno' 30, 1969. stating that it presents refrl~ the
financial condition of the fond nt the end o! the audit period.
seconded b! Mr.'Rhe~ier-ond unnoi~ousl~.adopte~.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
BUDGET-STADIUM: The committee appointed to tabulate bids received
msterproofing the mesa stands et Vlct~r~ Stadium. suboltted ~he iollouing report
revised amount of $16,000.00~ be accepted~
March 16, 1970
Honorable Ms,or and Cia! Council
Roemke, VitRiols
Un March 2, 1970, bids mere received aid opened before City
$2.966.00 les~ than the second los bid, that of Hodges Lumber
28, $15,000 mas budgeted for this mark.
reduce th'~ cost of t~Js project. As this project requires
from a performance standpoint and stlil provide the guaranteed
A revJeu of projects listed under the Maintenance of City
projects. Under Parks and Recreation, Account 75, the balance
of SdbO exist in the project to repair the Villa Heights Center
Eureka Park picnic shelter. In the Stadium account
Should City Council desire to proceed s~th this it is
recommended that Cooucil*s resolution accepting the bid of
roof project, $330 from the Eureka Park shelter project and $210
j eot.
S/ Byron E..Haner
S/ Sam H. McGhee
Sam H. McGhee
Mr. Mheeler a,red that Council concur in the recoauesdotion of Ih, coaaft-
(x19092) AN ~BD1NANCE providing for waterproofing the nest stands at
¥ictorl Stadium: accepting o certain bid aide to the Citl therefor: nnd providing
for an emery,Ecl.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinnnce Book No. 34. page 191.)
Mr. Mheeler Bayed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
bl My. Link and adopted bi the r,Il,wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Th,was, Trout. Wheeler nod Mayor
Webber .......................................................... b.
NAYS: None ...........................................O. (Wv. Perkfoson
absent)
In this connection, Mr. Thomas offered the following euergenc! Ordinance
transferring $1,000.00 ~ilbJn the Maintenance of City Property account of the 1969-7
b~d2et to provide funds for the project:
(m19093) AY ORDINANCE to amend and r,ordain Section n64. 'Maintenance
of Cit~ Pr,p,rtl.~ of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an
(For full text of Ordinance. See Ordinance Book No. 34. page 192.)
Mr. Thomas moved the~option of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link. Thomas. Trout, Nh,clef and Mayor
Nebber ...................................................... 6.
NA~S: None .......................................O. (~r. PerkJnaon
absent)
U~FINISREO BUSINESS:
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AN, CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 19079. vacating, discontinuing and
el,sin9 a portion of 20th Street. N. E.. lying between the south side Of Orange
A~euue and an alley parallel to and between Orange Avenue and Purcell Avenue, N. E..
having previously .been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over,
vas again before the body. Mr.' Wheeler offering the f,Il,sing for its second reading
and final adoption:
.(=190~9) AN ORDINANCE vacating, discontinuing and closing a portion of
20th Street, N. E.. lying between the South side of Orange Avenue and Purcell Avenue
N. E.° andextending from Orange Avenue. N. E., in a Southerly direction 120 feet~
more or less, to the North side of*a ten (10) foot alley located in Blocks 19 and 20
Jackson Park. said portion of street lying between lots designated as official Tax
Nos. 3330101 and 3221537.
(Fog full text of, Ordinsnce, see 0rd~nance Book No. 34, page 186.)
Mr. iheeler moved the~option or the Ordinance. The lotion was seconded
'by Mr. Llsk end adopted bt the follouiug rote:
AYES: Messrs, Boswell. Link. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler nod Mayor
; NAYS: None ................O. (Mr. Perkinson absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
ZONING: Nv. Molter E, Fuller. 1936 Grnndln Bond, S. N.. appeared before
Council nnd requested that no basketball net be persisted ulthiu 30 fe^t or the
property Line of residential property. ,-
Mr. Trout moved that the smiter be referred to t he City Planning Comlissio
tar study, report nnd recommendation to Council.. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS-ACTS OF ACKNOWLEOGEKENT: Nv. Link called to the attention of
Council that the Jefferson Nigh School Basketball Team has moa the State Gro~p I-A
Basketball Championship mod moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare
the proper measure expressing congrntulations to the uembers of the Jefferson High
School Basketball Team and to its coach. Mr. gfchard ~. Kepley upon their acbferemeul
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: The City Clerk reported that Messrs. John S. Leaf,
Jr.. and Ruskin P. Arnold have qualified as members of the Advisory and Appeal Board
Air Pollution Control for terms of four years each endin9 December 31, 1973.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received nn~ filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS ADVISORy COMMITTEE: The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Lottie M.
Neely, Mr. Gear0e E. Riddick and Mr. John T. Sayers have qualified ns sembees of t~
Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired terms of Dr. J. B. Claytor. Jr**
Mr. John W. Hancock and MFS. H. F. Carmack, resigned, endin9 April 14. 1970.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting adjourn,
A P P E 0 ¥ E' D ,
'1
COUNCIL, REGHLAR
R'oaday, #arch 23e 1970o
The Coaoail of the City o! Roanoke met io regular weetiog ia the Couocll
sober ia the ~oolcipal Bolldiag, #ondoy, #arch 23,. 1970, at 2 p.mo, the regalar
meet,ag hoart mitb Mayor lubber pres,dingo
PRESENT: Councilmen John R. Bosmelle David K, Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson,
Jr,e Bump, on l. Thomas, James O. Trout. Vincen~ S. Mheeler and Hayor Roy L.
Mebber ..... ~ .......................
ABSEI~F: Hone ............ 0,.
OFFICERS PRESEt: Hr. Julian Fo Hlrst. City Ranagert Hr. Byron E, Boner,
Assistant City Manager, Hr. James N. Kinoanon. City Attorney, and Hr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATIOn: The meotiag Kris opened with a prayer b~ the Reverend Robert
Doggst Pastor, Connelly Humor,al Baptist Church.
RINBTES: Copy of th~ minutes o.~ the regular meeting held on Honday,
February 23, 1970, bari.oR been furnished each member of. Council, on motion of Mr.
Perkins.one seco.nded by Rt. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
· CITY COVERNNENT: gr. Thomas introduced to the me~bers of Council the
Reverend Hankyu Park #ho is a r~sJdent of the'..City of Non,ut Republic of.
Mr. Thomas advising that Reverend Park. is majoring in the subject of sociology
reli~icn at'~he 6arrett Theological Institute which Is a part of ~orthwesterfl Ual-
varsity and that Reverend Park will rennin Jo this coumtry until ~une~ 1971, at whic~
~time he will return ~o ~onJu.
~ayor Hobber extended a cord,hi welcome t~ R~ve~end Park on behalf of the
citizens of the City ~f Roanoke and the numbers of Council.
~ARI~6 OF CITIZENS UPO~ PUBLIC
SEWERS AND S~OBN DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
the construction of a storm drain on ~tnston Avenue, S. ~., southwesterly'from
Brandon Avenue to 22nd Streett S. M.t said proposals to be received b~ the City Clerk
until 2 P*~*t Hondayt ~arch 23t 1970t and to be opened at that hour before Councile
Mayor Hobber asked if anyone had any questions abou~ the advertisement, and
representative pre~ent raising an~ question~ the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to
p ee with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the
following bids:
Bidder Prooosal I Proposal II
Hudgins and Pace - $11,904,60
Incorporated . - 12,~75.10 13,7~1.10
Draper Construction Company - 12,499.60 14,38~,24
SOuthwest Constructiont Incorporated - 17e764.RO
Hr. Perklns~n moved that the bids be referred to a commttte~ to be appointe
by the Hayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Counclle the City Attorney
to prepare the'prOper weusure, or measures, in accordance with the recommendation o!
the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
Mayor #ebber ~ppointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman and Samuel B.
icGhee, Iii0 as members of the committee.
WATER DEpART#~NT: Furnuaat to aD, iCe cf advertisement for bids on the
construction of the Boxier BliSs Pumping Station, said proposals to be received by
the City Clerk until 2 p.w., Mondaye March 23, 1970, and to be opened at that hour
before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questiaus about the adeertfseme
and no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City
Clerk to proceed with the opening cf the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened
and read the follomlng bids,
Brock ~ Davis Company, Incorporated $146,566.00
Matts and Breakell, Incorporated , - 149,700,00
J. Mo Turner and Company, Incorporated ~ 161,200,00
Acorn Construction Company, Ltd. - 168~000,00
Frye Building Company ~ 193~000o00
Mr. Perklnson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appoint
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 mc,ion was seconded ~y Mr~ Lisk and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, Thomas W. Dunn
and Samuel H. McGhee, III, as members of the committee.
ZONING:. Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, March 23,
1970, on the request of Fra]ln and Waldron, Incorporated, that approximately 3.85
acres of ,land located on Mom,rose Avenue, S. E., between 13th Street and 14th Street
described as Lots I - 3t inclusive, Block '2,-Turner Barkley Bap, and Lot 14, Block
W. P. Waid Map, Official Tax Nos.. 4220701, 4220704 - 4220700,- inclusive, 1220711,
4220737 - 4220744, inclusive, 4220313 - 3220315,- inclusive, be rezoned from RD,
Duplex Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District, the matter
was before the body.
in this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request for rezo. ning be granted:
"February 19, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Coincil
Roanoke, Virginia
The abore cite~ request was considered by the Planning
Comml'fslon at its regular meeting of February lB, 1970. Br.
Heywood Fralie, Attorney, presented this request on behalf
of the petitioner, and stated that it was their intention to
construct on these parcels 105 dmelling units of low-rent housing
for elderly occupancy.
Supporting this petition mere three (3) elderly residents
Of S, E., (Mr.. Akers, Mr. Merkel, and Mr. Dudley); each noted
the need for this specific type of housing in the South East.
Upon due consideration of this request the Planning Commission
was of the opinion that a reno~iog or this ~roperty mould be In the
bent fat*reft of the City. ~cnerdingly, motion mis made, d~ly
fecoaded and unanimously approved recommending to City Council that
this request be g~anted..
· Sincerely,
S/ Lo,hat Mermelstein
John H. Parrot,
Chairman"
Mr. W.- Heywood Fralin,' Attorney, repr~senting'~h~ petitioner appeared be-
fore Council ia support of the request of his client.
Rv. Wheeler moved that rCouncil concur in the reqaest fov rezonlcg and that
the following Ordinance be 'placed upon its first reading:
(u19094) AN OROINANC£ to amend Title XY, Cha~ter 4.1, Section 2 of The
Code of the City o~ Roauohe, 1996, as ame~ded, and Sheet No. 422, Sectional 196~ Zom
~ap, City of R~onokle, In relation to Zoning.
WHER~S, 'application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to have:
BEUINNI~G at the northeasterly corner of the ~ntersection of 13th
Street~ S, E., with Montrose Avenue, S. E.; thence with the easterly
side of 13th Street, S. E. 356 fe~, more or less, to a point, being
corner to the .property owned by Flora Musse~white; thence leaving
13th Street, S. E., in a northeasterly direction, and with the line
of Flora Musselwhite, sal~ lice b~lng through Lot 3, Block 2,
according to the ~urner Markley Map, 264.6 feet, more or less; thence
in a southerly direction with the rear lines of .lots 3~ 2t aqd 10
Block 2, Turner Ma~kley Map, 137.8 feet, more or les~, to a point;
thence in an easterly direction with the line of Lot 14, ~loch 1,
accordi~ ~o the R. P, NaSd Map, of record in Deed Bobh 784, page
1~3, in the Clerk*$ Office of the Hustings Court for ~he City of
Roanoke, Yaot 172.99 feet, mor~ or less, to the westerly side of
13th Street, 5. E.; thence with the westerly side of 13th Street,
S. E., 359.15 feet, more ~ l~ss,' to the intersection of the
westerly side of 14th Street, S. £., with the northerly side of
Mos,rose Avenue, S. E.; thenc~ with th~ northerly 'side of Mos,rose
Avenuet S. E** 470.85 feet, more or less, to the place of flEUINNING,
and beiag Official NOS. 4220313,' 4220314,* 4220315, 4220T11,' 4220~37, '
4220799, 4220739, 4220740, 4220741, 4220742, 4220743, 4220744, 42207091
4220707~ 4220706, 4220705,' 4220701, 4220704.' '
rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, t'o 26-2, ~eneral Residential District;
land
NHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has rec~m=ended that the hereinafter
described land be fez,ned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-2t General
Residential DistriCt; and
MI~REAS, the written notice and the ~osted sign required to be published
and posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title XV, of' The Code Of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted
as required an~ for. the time provided by said section; and
MHER£AS, the hearing as provided for l~ said qoti~e sas held on the 23rd
day of March, IgTO, at 2 pom** before the Council of. the City of Roanoke, at which
hearing all.parties la interest and citizens mere given an opportunity to be heard,
both for and against the proposed rezoni~g; 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 l~ ORDAINR.B by ~he ~ouncil of the City of Roanoke that Title
XV, Chapter 4,1, Sen,Ion 2, of The Code of the Ctty of Roanoke, lg$§, os amended,
relating to Zoning,~and Sheet Ko. 422 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rapt City of
Roanoke, .be amended.in the foil,wing partiuular and no other, viz.:
Property located on Non,rose Avenue, ~, E,, between 13th Street.
S. E., 'and 14th'Street, S. E.
A~d described os follows: *'
BEGI~ING~at the nort~es(erly ~or~r of ~he~fnters~i~n ~f
13th Street, S, E., with Rontrose Avenue, S. K.; thence with
the easterly side of 13th Street, So E. 350 feet, mote or less,
to a point, being corner to t~e property owned by Flora
#usselwhite; thence leaving 13th Street, S. 'B.o in ~ northeasterly
direction, a~d with the line of Flora ausselwhite, said line being
through Lot 3, Block 2, according to the Turner Rarkley Rap,
2B4.~ feet, more or less; thence in a southerly direction with the
rear lines of Lots 30 2, and 1, Block Z, Turner #nrkley Rape
137.6 feet, more or Jess, to n point; thence in an easterly
direction with the line of Lot 14, Block 1, according to the
#. P, ~ald Rap, of record in Deed Book 784, page 1~3. in the
Clerktn Office of'the Bustings Court for the City of Roanoke. Va.,
172.99 feet, more or less, to the westerly .side of 13th Street.
S. E.; thence with the westerly side of 13th Street, S. E.. 359.15
feet, more or less, to the intersection of the westerly side of
14th Street, $, E.t with the northerly side of Montros~ Avenue, S.
thence with the northerly side of Rontrose Avenue, S. E., 470.85
feet, more or less, to t~e place of BEGINNING, and
designated on Sheet 422 ,of the sectional J9~6 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as Officia!
Tax Nos (s). 4220313, 4220314, 3220315, 4220T1~. 42207~1, 4220737, 4220738, 4220739,
4220740, 4220741. 4220742. 4220743, 4220744, 4220708, 4220707. 4220706. 4220705.
4220701, 4220704, be, and is hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Residential District,
to RC,-2, General Residential District, and that Sheet No. 422 of the aforesaid map
be changed in this respect.
The motion w~s seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, PerkinsSn, Thomas, Trout,' Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................................
NAYS: Mr; Boswell--~ ..............
Mr. Thomas then offered the following Resolution approving a Development
Program - Comprehensive Plan date~ January 26, 1970, and authorizing and approving
lOS.additional units of low-rent housing ~or elderly occupangy for Project No. Va.
11-6 proposed t'o be erected by the Cityof R~anoke Redevelopment and t~onsing
Authority:
(~19095) A B~SOLUTIO~ approving a Development Program and Comprehensive
Plan dated January 26, 1970, and authorizing and a~pro~ing 105 additional units of
low'rent housing for Project No. VA. ll-B proposed to be erected by the City of
Roanoke Redevelopment and Dousing Authority.
(For full text, see Resolutlon Book No. 34, page 193.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the foil,wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perkins, n, Thomas, 'Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .................
Math reference to the matter, Mr. C. R. #erkel, 1832 Vance'Street, S.
appeared before'the body end expressed appreciation to Council on behalf of the-
elderly clt'lzeas of the cit~ for permission to erect said low-rent housing.
ZONING:' Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.t Monday, March 23,
1970, on the request of Mrs. Ann Do Mhitesell and Resets. James E. Body and Roger
Mlaborae, Jr** that property located on the south side al Moods Avenue, meat of
Franhliu Road, S. M., described ss Lot 4, Hlock 14, official Tax No. 1030go4t Map
of Exchange Duildiag and Investment Company, be rezoned from RH-2, General
Residential District, to C-I, Hffice and Institutional District, the matter wan
before the body.
In this co,nec,lan, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request for reaoning be denied:
"February 19, 1970
-The Honorable Roy L, Rubber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, ¥1rgicia
The above cited request was considered by the Planning
Commission at its 'r~gular meeting of February 16, 1970.
Mr. John H. ~oungt Attorney, presented this reqaest on
behalf of the petitioners, Mr. Young in his presentation
stated that it was their intention to develop thelfirst
floor of this existing residential structure as a doctor*s
office.
After due consideration of this request and in light
of the inadequate parking facilities provided on this parcel
of land the Planning Commission was of the opinion that this
rezoning would be detrimental to the adjoining property
owners and the general character of Highland Park.
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and approved
by a voice vote of 4 to 2 to recommend to City Council that
this request be denied.
Sincerely,
$! Lothar Mermelstetn
John H. Parrott
Chairman"
Mr. John H. Young, Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared be-
fore Council in support of the request of his clients, Hr. Young advising that the
main reason the City Planning Commission denied the request for rezofling is the
parking problem ia the area, Mr. Young, stating that there is a parking problem at
ntght but that his client would not he doin9 business during the evening hours.
Dr. Roger M. Winborne, Jr** appeared before the body and advised that it
is his intention to construct an off-street parking area in the backyard of the
property and presented a petition signed by thirteen residents in the area recommet
Jag that the request for rezoning be granted.
Mr. Lother Mermelstein, Planning Director, appeared before Council and
advised that thb reasons the City Planning Commission denied the request for rezonl~
is the rezouing is not in keeping mith the general character of the neighborhood an(
that the request definitely presents a parking problem.
After i discussion of the Better, Hr. Thomas moved that the follouing Ordi*
nonce be pieced upon its first reading:
(n19096) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title IV, Chapter 4.1o Section 2. or Thc
Code of the Cit~ of aocnoke, 1956, es emended, and Sheet No. 103, Sectional 1966
Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
RflEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
have the propert! khans au 374 Woods Avenue, S. N.. Roanoke. Virginia. described ss
Lot 4. Section 14. according to the Rep of Exchange Building smd Investment Company
and designated an Official Tax No. 1030904, rezoced frae RG-2, General Resident
District, to C-l, Office end Institutional District; nnd
RBEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from RG-2. General Residential District, to C-i, Offic*
end Institutional District; and
WHEREAS, the mritten notice and the posted sign required to be published
end posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title IV, of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, us amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and paste*
as required and for the time provided by said section; end
RBEREAS. the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 23rd
day of March, 1970, at 2 p,m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at mhich
hearing nil parties in interest and citizens mere given an opportunity to be beard,
both for and against the proposed rezoning: and
RHEREAS. this Council, after considerin9 the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title
IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19§6, es amended,
relotiup to Zoning,'and Sheet No. 103 of the Sectional 1965 Zone Map, City of Roanokt
be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located at 374 Woods Avenue, S. W., Roanoke. Virginia, described
as Lot d, Section 14, according to the Map of Exchange Building and Infest=eat Com-
pany and desionnted on Sheet 103 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, as
OfficiaI Tax No. 1030904, be, and is-hereby, changed from RG-2, General Residential
District, to C-l, Office end Institutional District, and that Sheet ~o. 103 of the
aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The motion was Seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. List, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ...................1.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having continued a public hearing on the
request of Dicherson OMC, Incorporated, and Dickersoc Leasing Corporation. that n
portion of Moorman Avenue, N. W., from 22nd Street to Salem Turnpike. N. W.. be va-
cated, discontinued and closed, pending a study of the matter by the City Attorney
and the City Manager, the matter nas again before the body.
Hr. James ¥. Ffippfc, Attorney, representing the petitioners ·ppe·red
before Council in s·pport of the reqdest of his clients.
Ia this connection, the Cia7 Manager submitted the folloniag report advis-
ing th·t considerntloa ia being given tonnrd requesting the Virginia Deportment of
Highu·ys to consider cb·noes to the street· in this area uhich mould result in the
eventual closing of Hoorman Avenue from the npproxlm·te lntersecL~uo~of 22ad Street
nestuard ·nd mould further result ~n cul-de-sacking Salem Turnpike at a point
e·st of 24th Street:
'Roanoke. ¥1~ginla
M·rch 23, 19TO
Honorable Mcyor end City Council
Ro·noke. ¥irgi·lc
Gentlemen:
At the regular meeting of Cit! Council on Maud·y, Hatch 9,
1970, · public hearing mas held mith regards to the request of
Dlckerson GHC, Incorpor·ted, and Oicterson Leasing Corporation
th·t a portion of Hoorman Avenub, N. W.. from 22nd Street to
Salem Turnpike he vacated, discontinued and closed. City Council
referred this matter to the City Attorney and the City Manager
for their revieu and recommendation and continued the public
hearing uutil Monday. Uarch 23° 1970. at 2
In discussions held betneen representatives of the City
Planning, Engineering, Cit~ Attorney and Cia! Management
office, the findings oi the viemeFs were reviemed and con-
siderable time nas spent reviening the m·Jor ~h~roughfare plan
as It relates to this location. The latest major arterial highn·~
plan as approved by CiW Council envisions a revision of the
streams in this area so as to eliminate the ~ive-wa! intersection
at ~he corner of Salem Turnpike and 24th Street, N. a. This would
he accomplished by the construction of a cut-off between Salem
Turnpike Extension across the properS! presentl~ owned bl Oickersnn
CHC, Incorpovatedo and connecting with Loudon Avenue. This would
result in a cul-de-sac at the end of Salem Turnpike Extension in
front of Oickerson CRC and in the termination of Hoorman Avenue
at approximately 2~nd Street.
Predicated on this plan and the safety improvements which
would result from this proposed change, consideration is being
given to requesting the State ~tghwal Department to consider
changes to this and adjacent sections of 24th Street (as it
pertains to the area of Shaffers Crossing) with the thought
toward attempting to accomplish these modifications as a
TOPICS project.
Should Ctt~ Council concur in this approach, it would be
recommended that CitI Council by resolution inform GMC Dickerson
of their intent to pursue this solution to the problem.
S~ Julian F. Hirst
ZONIgG: Council having met · public~hearing, for 2 p,m~, Mondayt March 23
1970, os the request or'Mr, Edmund T. MorriS, Executive Manager, Industrial
Development nnd~Inveatmeat'Conpany, that aFproximately 3.0 acres or land located
on the southeast corner of the Eoanohe Industrial Cent*Fl described as a part of
official ~ax No~ 41TOlOl, be rezoaed from HM, Heavy Manufacturing. District, to C-2t
General Commercial District, to provide for day-care facilities, the matter was
before the body,
fn this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the follomlng
report reconmeadingtbat instead of rezonlng the property that Section (2, IBM,
Industrial DeveloPment District, Section 13, LM, Light Manufacturing District, and
Section 14,,HM~ Heavy Manufacturing District, of the Zoning Ordinance, he amended
to include day-cave cotters:
"February 19, 1970 .
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members or City Cnuncil
Roanohet Virginia
Gentlemen:
At its regular meeting of February 16, 1970 the Planning
Commission considered the above cited request. Mr. Richardson,
representing the Industrial Development and Investment Company,
presented this petition to the Planning Commission. Mr.
Richardson in his presentation stated that it wac the petition*rrm
intent to utilize a portion of this parcel as the site for a day-
care center for mothers morking at the industrial center,
Mr. Richardson noted that he met with a representative of
the Planning Department and it wan mutually agreed that a better
churn* of action in this situation woold he to first amend
Section 14 of the Zoning Ordinance entitled, HM-De~¥¥ Manofacturinq
District. Special Exceotions After Public Notice and Hearing by
the Hoard of Z~nino Appeals, with adequate controls specified to
include day-care centers. The petitioner could then file for a
special exception with the Hoard of Zoning Zppeals.
Ih* Planning Commission after doe consideration of this matter
was of the opinion that this alternate course of action was in the
general public interest. In addition, the Commission noted that a
day-care center constituted a compatibl~ os* in the remaining indus-
trial districts noted in the Zoning Ordinance: Sec, 12, IBM -
Industrial Der*loom*ut Dlstrict~ and Sect 13u LM - Liqht Mannfacturfno
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that sect Imm of the~Zocing
Ordinance pertaining to Special £xceptions tn the Industrial
Districts be nm*al*d, with adequate controls specified as shown
herewith to include day*care centers: Sec. 12, XDM - Industrial
Development District, Sec. 13, LM - Light Manufacturing District
and Sec. 14, HM - Heavy Manufacturing District.
Sla~erely,
S/ Lothar Mermelsteia
John R, Parrott
With further reference t o the mal~er, Council harlng deterred action on
the question of amending Section 13, Special Exceptions After Public Notice and
Hearer by the Hoard 5f Zoning Appeals, of the Zoning Ordinance, relating to drive-i
eating and drinking establishments in LM, Light Manufacturing Districts, located
within 250 feet of any RS, EG or Col District, so aa to include the RD, Duplex
Residential District, the matter was again before the, body.
.In thiu.po~nectiouo the City Flaunfng CommUnal*e, submitted the following
report recommending, that the. Zoning Ordinance be amended, accordingly:
'February 5, 1970
The Honorable Roy L~ Webber,.Huycr
and Hembera of City Couaci:*
· Roanoke, Virginia
The above cited request wan considered by the Plunal~g
Commission at its regular meeting of February 4t 1970, at
mhlch time.Ur. Donald Go',Siak~appeared befor~ tb~ Commission
and requested that~ea apparent error in tho text of-the Zoning
.OrdinanCe be.co~re~ted, This.apparent error being contained
in Sec, 13 ~H -Linht #nnnfaoturlno District under the heading,
Special Exceptlgus After Public'Notice and Ilea,faa by the Board
9f Zoninn Au*eels. This clause now reading;MD,ire-in eating
and,drinking establishments ~ocated within 250 feet of auy, RS,.
RG or C-I District~ and his request I~tng that this request be
changed by the inclusion of the RD district to read W~rJve-in
eating and drinking establishments located ulthfn 250 feet of
any RS, ROt nH, ur C-1 District#.
it mas explained to the Co.mission that Drive-In eating
and drinking establishments are permitted by right within the
LH District except where they are mlthln 2SO feet of the
enumerated districts in which ease a special exception is re-
qulred. ~n the case of the RD OJstrlctt however, due. to Its
exclusion from this clause the question has arisen as to
whether the RD OJstr~ct was explicitly deleted to pr*bible
any such facilities within 250 feet of an RD District.
The Planning Comnlsslon after due consideration of this
' request was of the opinion that either due to an oversight
or an error In transcribing the text of the Zoning Ordinance
· this clause did not ln~ ude the RD District. AccordJnglyt
motion was made~ duly seconded and unanimously approred
ran*amending to City Council that the clause of Sec. 13.
of the Zoning Ordinance entitled Soectal Exceptions After
Public N~tice and HearJnq by th~ Bo~rd of Zonlnu Aaa*als
be amended and reordained to read, "Drive-la eating and
drinking establishments located within 250 feet of any. RS,
RD, RO or C-I District."
Sincerely~
S! Lather Rermelstein
John H; Par,att
Alter a'dis~ussion,of the matt*re gr. Perkinson moved that Council concur
in the recommendations of the City Planning Commission-and that ~he following
Ordinance amending Section 12, IDR, IndUstrial Development Dl~lrlct,.Sectlon 13,
Light Manufacturing District, and Section 14, HM, Henry Hanufacturlng District, of
Zoning Ordinance, to include t~e operation of drive-in eating and drinking establish-
ments and day-care facilities, be placed upon its first reading: '
(nlgOg?) AN ~RDINANCK amending and ,*ordaining certain subsections of
Sec. IT. I~ - Industrial Oe~elopnent District, Sec. 13. LM - Light Manufacturing
District, and Sec. 14. HR [ Heavy Hanufacturing District, of Article I¥, District
Regulations, Chapter 4.1, of Title X¥, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City
of Roanoke,.1956, as amended, which subsections.provide certain district zoning
regulations and authorize certain special exceptions after public notice and hearing
by the 'Hoard of ZoflI ng Appeals with respect to the use of properties located in IDR
Industrial Development Districts, LM ~ Light Manufacturing Districts, and in BM -
Heavy Manufacturing Districts.
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HI~REAS, the City Planning Commission on its own motion directed to the
City Council, nad after due. consl~v~tion of ~h~ proposal, recommended to the Conn,
an amendment of the district zoning regulations hereinafter set out. and provided; an(
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 70 and Sec. 71, Chapter
of Title X¥ cf the CEde of the City of Roan*he, 1956, as amended, sad after due
sablicatioa ~f' written so'Ice in a nemspaper h~vlng general c~rculation in the City
more th~n fifteen days prior to the holding of a public hearing on the qoestion, '
a public hearing was held before the Council oa the 23rd day of March, i9700
accordance with said notice, on the recommendations of the Planning Commission as
aforesaid, at which public hearing all persons in interest an~ citizens were
afforded an opportunity to be:~eard on the question; and
WI~REAS, upon the Council's due consideration of the recommendations of
said Planning Commission, the Council is of opinion that the subsections of Sec. 12.
IBM - Industrial Development District, Sec. 13. LM - Light Manufacturing District, ar
Sec. 14, HM - Heavy Manufac~urin9 District, of ~rti~le IV, District Regulations,
Chapter 4.1, Of Title XV, relaxin9 to Zoningt of the Code Of the City of'Roanoke,
195~, as amended, ~hich subsections/math,rime certain special except~ons after pubiS(
notice and h~aring by the Board, of Zoning Appeals with respect to the use of pr*patti
located in IDM~ Industrial Development District, LM ~ Light Manufacturing Dlstricts~
and in HM - Heavy Manufactur.ing Districts, ~espectively, should be amended as
recommended by said Plan~ing Commission and as hereinafter provided.
THEREFORE, BE fT ORDainED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
subsection of Sec. 12. IBM - Industri&l Development~Dlstrict, of Article IV, Districl
Regulations, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV,'relating to ~aning, of the Co~e of the City
of Roanoke, la5&, as amended, setting vat afld'proyiding the special exceptions
authorized to be permitted by the Board of Zoning Appea~s in IDM- I~dustrial
Development Dlstrict~, o~ application and after public notice and hearing, be, and
said subsec}ion is herebI amended and reo~hine~ to authorize }he following enumerate.
special, exceptions,, said ~ubsectinn to read and provide as foal*ms:
Snecial exceetions after public notice iud he~rin~ by the board of
zonin~ aooeals: -
Eating and drinking establishments, except drive-ins, cafeterias,
designed to serve the employees of the industrial development
· district, located not closer than 250 feet to any RS, RG, RD
or C-1 district.·
2. Private day nurseries and kindergartens, provided:
a. Such use is intended primarily for usage by
employees of industries located within 2,000
feet of the area.
b. Lot area shall not be less than 16,000 square
feet; lot width at portion fOr fenced play area
not less than 90 feet.
c, A fenced play areaof not less than 4~O00'square
fee~ shall he provided f~r 20 children or less,
mith 200 square feet additional for each additional
chlld~ No portion of the fenced play area shall be
closer than 20 feet to any residential lot line, nor
closer than 50 feet to any public street.
d,Ail outdoor play activities shall be limited to,
cuoducted within the feuced ploy ares,
e, Facilities. operation and maintenance shall meet
requirements of the City Health Department.
RE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the subsection of Sec. 13, LM - Light
Manufacturing Dlstr~ct, of Article I¥~ District Regulations, Chapter 4.10 of Title
IV, relating to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, se*tin!
cut and providing the special exceptions authorixed to be permitted by the Board of
Zoning Appeals in LU - Light Manufacturing Districts, on application and after publl*
notice and hearing, bet and said subsection is hereby amended and reordained to
authorixe the following enueerated special exceptions, said subsection to read and
provide as follows:
Special exceotions after cublic notice and hearinq by the board of
1. Drive-in eating and drinking establishments located mithin
250 feet of any DSt RG, RD or C-I district.
c.A fenced play area of riot less than 4,000 square feet
shall be provided for 20 children or less, with 200
. square feet additional for each additional child. No
50 feet to any public street.
d. All outdoor play activities shall be limited to hours
notice and hearing, he. and said subsection is hereby amended and reordained to
2toyOda as follows: . . ·
Scecial exceotions after public notice ~nd bearino by the board
of zoning an~als: "'
1, Drive-in eating and drinhing establishments subject to. special
provisions and safeguards required by the board.
2. Wrecking yards, junk yards used in whole or in part for scrap
or saXvage operations or for processing, storage, display or
sales, of any scrap, salvaget or second-hand building materials,
junk automobiles or second-hand automobile parts, subject to
the requirements of section 29 of this chapter~
vote:
3. Private day nurseries end kindergartens, provided:
u. Such use is ,intended prJmnril~ for usage by employees
of indostrles located within 2,000 feet of the urea.
b. Lot area shell not be less than 160000 square feet;
1o~ midth at portion for fenced play area not less
than 90 feet.
c. A fenced play area of not less than dtOOO square Yeet
shall be provided for20 children or less, with 200
square feet additional for each addiffooal child. No
portion of the fenced-play area shall be closer than
20 feet to any residential lot line, nor closer than
SO feet to any public street.
d. All outdoor play activities shall be limited to hours
between 6 a.m. and 0 p.m., and shall be conducted within
the fenced play
e. Facilities, operation and maintenance shall meet
requirements of the City Health D~partment.
The motion was seconded ~y Mr. Hheeler and odopted by the following
AYES: Messrs. B~swell, Lisk, P~rkieson,' Thomas, ~rout, ~heeler and
Mayor #ebber .......................
NAYS: None ..............
CITY MARKET: Mrs. T~elna C. Perkinson, C~airman, BeautificatiOn Committe
of Domntoun Roanoke0 Incorporated, appeared before Council and requested that a
produce pick-up station be established on the walkway fronting on Campbell Avenue,
S. E., and on the east side of First Street at the City Market, that this station
'be covered with a canvas canopy and that one man be employed from May 1 to November
to man the pick-up ~tation on Tuesday, Friday and S~urday from 10 a.m., to 5 p.m,
After a discussion of the q~stion, Mr. Lisk moved that th~ matter be
referred to a committee composed of Messrs. ¥1nceet S. Nheeler, Chairman. David K,
Lisk'and Julian F. Hirst for study, report and rem mmendation to Council in connec-
tion with their review of all of the f~es, rental' rates and o~her charges at the
City Marhet as a result of impro;ements ia the City ~arhet area. The motion was
seconded by Mr. ~homas 'and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-~IYy EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN: A communication 'from Mr, R.' E. ~yers,
Consultant, Public Service Employees local Union No. 1261, requestl~ Couocll to
authorize Mayor Roy L. ~ebber to appoint two disinterested citizens to supervise an
election by secret ballot, at th~ expense of Local Union No. 1261 and to be con-
ducted prior or subsequent to regnlar working hours, in which the blue collar
ployees will vote on the question of designating 'the Public Service EmploYees Local
Union No. 1261 to act as their exclusive spokesman with the City of Roanoke on all
matters pertaining to thei~ employment, was before the body,
Mr, Perkinson moved that the matter be referred to the City 'Manager for
study, r~port and recomaendation to Council. The notion was seconded by Hr. Link
and unanimously adopte~.
BDDGET-CITY EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN; A communication from Mr. James L, Starke]
President, and Mr. Robert M. Abets, Business Manager, Public Service Employees Local
Inion No. 12~1 AFL-CIO, requestio~ that all of the blue collar workers of the City o
Roanoke be granted a pay increase averaging approximately 11~, was Before Council.
: Mr, Lisk moved that the matter ~ refrred to the City Manager for conslderal
in connection with the pre~aratioo of the proposed budget for the f'lscai year 1970-?
The motion was s~conded by Mr, Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communic'ation f.rom Mr. Tom Stockton Fox, tendering his resig-
nation as a member of the Board o[ Zoning Appeals effective March 31, 1970, was
before Council.
Mr. Rheeler moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motio
Mas seconded by Mr, Ll'sk and unanimously adopted.
BDDGET-CITY SERGEANT: Copy of a ~omnunicution from the State Compensation
Board, addressed to Mt. Kermit E. Aliment City Sergeant, approving an allowance of
$63.75 for the purchase ~f three 'lockers an~ an additional allowance of $103,00 to
cover an increase in the cost of bond premiums, subject to the concurrence of the
Council of the City of Roanoke, was before th~ body.
It appearing that sufficient funds ~or the p~rchase of the three lockers
having been included in the 1969-?0 budget and C~uncil having ~ppropriated $103.00
~o Insurance in the 1959-?0 budget of the City Sergeant to cover the increase in the
cost of the bond pr~miums, subject to the approval of the State Compensation
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion ~as
s~conded by 'Mr.' Trout and unar~ously adopted.'
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATXON BOARD: A ~ritten notice from the State Compen-
s'ation Bo~rd, advisi'ng that the Compensation Board will meet on April 2, 1970, be-
ginning at 9:30 a.m., in Richmond, Viroinia, fei the purpose of fixing the salary
and expenses of the Attorney for the Com~onmealth, Commissioner of the Revenue,
Sergeant and Treasurer for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, and ending
June 30, 1971, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the notice be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by ~r. ~rout and unadmously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Walter E. ~uller, requesting that
no basketball net be pe'rmitted within 30 feet of the property line e~ residential
property, a communication from Mr. Fuller supplementing his original request by
stipulating that the restriction shall apply where there is a sick or afflicted
person living next to the property, was before the body.
Mr. Trout mo~ed that the comaunic ~tion be referred to the City Planning
Com~lssion for its information in connection ~lth its study of the mat'ter. The
motion v~s seconded by Mr. Perkinsoa an~ unanimously adopted.
ZOMIN6: .A petition of Mr. Jnmes~G~ Reed, Attorney. representing Hr. J.
Storall~ et uxb. reqndstiag that property located on the south side of Blbb Street
and the~sorth side of Midway Street between Ounhirh Avenae and Cnrrln Stxeet~ N. E.,
.described ns Lots 3, 4~ 5, 70 and 8, Official Tax Nos. 3331107 - 3331111, inclusive,
#ap of Simmons Snbdirlsou, be rea~ed fro. R~. Duplex Sesidenliul District, to
General Residential District, mas before ~ouncil.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request for rezonlng be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council.. The motion mas
secondedby Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-MUNICIPAL COURT: The City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that $175,00 be appropriated to #aintenance of Machinery and Equipment
in the 1969-70 budget of the Municipal Court to provide funds for the remainder of
the fiscal year.
Mr. Porkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offerdd the folloilng emergency Ordinance:
(z1909§} AN ORDINANCE to,amend and reordain Section e20, "Municipal Court
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and,providing for an emergency.
{Fo~ lull text of Ordnance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 194.)
Mr. Perkinson'moved.tbe adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas second
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perklnsont Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor ~ebber .................... 7.
NAYS~ None .......~---0.
BUDGET-PARKS A~D ~LA¥GROUNDS-RECREATIO~ GEPARTMENT: The City Manager
submitted a ~ritten report requesting that $330,00 be appropriated to Operating'
Supplies and Materials i~ ~ · Ig69-TO budget of the Departnent of Parks and
Recreation to provide funds for the purchase of trophies to be a~arded to cbampicn
and runner-up basketball teams mbo participated in the Department of Parks and
Recreation basketball program this season.
Mr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager
and offered the full'ming emergency Ordinance:
(~19099) .AN ORDINANCE to anend and re~rdain Section uTS,'"Parks and
Recreational Aceass" of tbq 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and pcor~ lng for an
e~ergency.
(For ~ull text of Ordinaqce, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 195.)
Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mot~n Nas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Boswellt Link, Perkinson, Trout, Thomas, ~heeler and
Mayor Mebber .......................
NAYS: None ...............On
· , . ' ZONXHG--AIRPORT:' Couanil having adopted u Resolution requesting and urgin~
the Board 6f Supervisors of Roanoke County toreview its regulatory.land usepnttert
established by toning regulations and to adopt coaprehensive and height zoning
,regulations applicable t6 land within the Jurisdiction,of,the county in the vicinity
,of Roanoke Municipal (Mo*drum) Alrportt the Glty Attorney,submitted the following
report advising that on December 30, 1969t the Hoard of SuperVisors of Roanoke
County adopted an Ordinance mhich in considered to.be proper end adequate comprehens
and height zoning regulations in general regulation and restriction cf the zse of
property lying within the County of Roanoke in the vicinity of the airport:
~#arch 230 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, ¥1rgJnln
Gentlemen:
You will recall that certain Grant Agreements heretofore
entered Into between the City of Roan*he and the United
States with reference to certain of the City*n former
Runicipal Airport Projects contained the Clty*s agreement
that the City would.adopt comprehensive and height zoning
regulations applicable to areas of land in the City in tho
vicinity of the Municipal Airport and, further, would propose
and urge that similar regulations be adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County, applicable to areas outside the
Clty*s corporate limits but in the vicinity of said Airport,
.The City Council heretofore and afte~ pro{lding by ordinance
for such zoning regolatlons as are abovementloned, to apply
to lands within the Glty*s corporate limits, made official ·
request in the form of Resolution No. 17774 that the Board of
Supervisors of Roanoke County adopt comprhhensive and height
zoning regulations applicable to land areas in the vicinity of
said Airport under Connty Jurisdiction. ,
I am now pleased to inform the Council that the Board of Sup~-
visors of Roanoke Connty, by ordinance adopted December 30,'
1969, as an amendment in.toro of zoning.regulations applicable
to land under the Jurlsdictioq of said Countyt placed into
effect what are considered to be proper and adequate compre-
hensive and height zoning regulations in general regulation
and restriction of the use of property lying within the County
in the vicinity of the Roanoke Municipal Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration has been ~mally advised
of the actions now taken by the City Council and by the Board
of Supervisors of Roanoke Comely in furtherance of the City*$
commlttments undertaken to said Agency contained in the afore-
said Grant Agreements.
I feel that it would be proper and that the Council would wish
to acknowledge to the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County.
the Clty*s recognition of said Board*s recent action, in accom-
plishing the zoning proposals heretofore requested of said
Board, For that purpose, I have prepared and transmit herewith
a resolution by which such recognition would be shown,
· Respectfully,
S/
· - · J.N. Kincenoo"
Mr, Perkinson moved that Council Concur in the requett of the City Attorne
and offered the following Resolutioaacknowledgiig the action taken by the Board Of
Superrlsors of Roanoke County:
(=19100) A RESOLUTION acknowledging regulatory action taken by the Board
of Supervisors of Roanoke County with respect .to zoning.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook So. 34, page 195.)
Mr, Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolutiont Th~ motion uno second~
by Ur, Lish and adopted by the roD*ming vote:
AYES: Honors, flosuellt~Lisk, Perkins*n, Th*was, Trout, Jheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................7,
NAYS; ~ose ...........
AIRPORT: Council having requested the City Auditor to prepare a state-
weBS showing the income smd expenses of Roanoke Municlphl (Mo*drum) Airport for the
fiscal years 1967-1gbg, Including both capital and current expenditures in the
immediate future, the City Auditor s~nltted the following report:
*March 23, 1970
Honorable.Council of the
City of Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Some weeks ago ut Mr. Boswell*s request I mas directed
to furnish yon mith a statement showing the financial
suits of operation of the Municipal Airport.
The foil*wing table shows the results ~[ operations ~or
all items charged directly to the airport, plus the costs of
pensions and Insurance for airport employees:
1966 - 67 1967 - 68 1968 - 69 1969 -
,Estim;
Revenue - Operating 424,337,24 5490548056 635,210.32 ?O0, OG DO
Expense - operating (incl.
pensions and insurance) 3i2.615.7~ 362.261.5~ 410.592.16 .SOOtOO ',00
Set operating income 111.521,53 167.287.02 216.618.16 200,QO ,,00
,In addition to 'the*operating expensesshown above, the city expended~ I
for capital improvements at the airport from general funds the amount
shown in the following table: ·
/
Capital expenditures 292,175.92 459,322.97 253,504.28 500, OO~.O0
Federal reimbursement 130,313,35 143,339,17 1~0.859.55
Ret city cost ' 161.862.57 315.983.00 142'644.73~300,000,00
Since the airport Is not ac;ousted for as a sepaTate entity,
numerous items of expense for the airportare not included in the
.two tables above. In-order tp arrive at a reasonably accurate
total o~ operating expenses we have de'ermined all Items for the
fiscal year 1968-69 which were performed by theDepartment of
Public Works and tho Engineering Department and mhich could be
readily and accurately identified as expenses of the airport, which
amount to a total Of $50,967.49. This covers maintenance of the
roadways, equipment, pavement markings, signs, flood Hghts, radio,
a~d removal of refuse. There are other items of expense for sex~ces
performed by other departments which arq not ~n readily,identifiable.
Applying this total to the figures in the first table above would
reduce the net operating income to $165,660.68.
At the end Of the fiscalyear 1969-69 there remained anexpended
a~propriations for capital improvements in the amount of $1,299,097,07
which are general fund allocations, except ~or the amount of $525,000.00
for which bonds have been authorized.
If there is f~rther ~nforma~lon you require, I will be pleased
,to furnish it. .. .
Respectfully submitted,
S/ J, Robert Thomas
City Auditor~
.#r, Llsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by #r, Trout and unnnllonsly adopted.
AUDITS: -The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City or
Roanoke for themnth of February, 1970,
Nr, Trout moved that the report he received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Wheeler and ueanimoosly adopted,
AUDIT$*SCDOOLS~ The City Auditor subsitted a Mritten report on the
examination of the records of the Morningside 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. Trout moved that the'report be received and filed. The motion mas
aeconded by Rt. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council,having referred to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation the request of Room ke Coca-Cola
Bottlin9 Works, Incorporated, that an alley approximately ~$ feet wide and 100 feet
long extending in a southerly direction from Center Avenue, N.
which runs generally east and west between and parallel to Third and Fourth Streets
N. W,, be vacated, discontinued and closedt the City Planning Commission submitted
a written report recommending thot the request for rotating, discontinuing and closl
the alley be granted.
Mr.,Trout moved that a public.hearing on the requ~ t for vacating, dis-
continuing and cio?lng the alley be held ot 2 p~m** Monday, April 20, 1970. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study
r~port and recommendation the request o~ Rosava Investment Corporation that two
parcels of la~d located on'the east andwest side of Miller Street,
as Official Tax Nos. 2720104 and 2T20flOl, Trout Land Map, be rezoned from RS-3,
Single-Family Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District, the City
Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending that the request for
zoning be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
at 2.p,m.t Ronday, April 20, 1970~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to the Ci
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation the requ~ t of the City of
Roanoke thor a portion of Couctland Road,
Orange Avenue, N. E., to the westerly line of ~illiamson Road, be vacated, dl~contin
and closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending tha
the request for vacatin~, discontinuing and closing a portion of the street be grant
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for vacating, discon-
tinuing and closing a portion of the street be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 6, 1970
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: Counoil having referred to'~he City Plashing CommissiOn for
study, report zsd veoommesdotiOn a Resolution adopted by ~he Board or Supervliors or
ROanohe Couatyoa December30t 1969, giving aotice of proposed amendments to the
Roanohe County SubdiVision. Ordinance, the City Planning Commission submitted the
follomtng report recommending that the Council or the City or Roanohe approve the
amecdmeat to said Subdivision OrdJaaote amd that If the admlsistrative amendments
mere intended to be incorporated into the Subdivision Ordinance the term 'maximum
lot size" be deleted from said amendment:
'March 1mt 1970
The Nooorable Roy L. ~ebber, Mayor
and Members of. City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Gebtle.en:
The above cited request mas considered by the Planning
Commission at its regular.meeting of March 18, 1970 and pertains '
to aa amendment of the:County Subdivision Megulations; The
State Enabling Legislation requires that any Changes to the
existing County Subdivision Regulations subject to municipal
Jurisdiction shall be reviemed and approved or disapproved by
that municipality prior to adoption by the County.
The Plannin9 Director, Hr. Lather Rermelstein, noted the
following conditions and clrcomstances pertaining to
petition:
1. Roanoke County has recently adopted a ne. Zoning
Ordinance in uhich some minor changes were made with
regard to lot sizes. In conformance with these
changes the Comnty wishes to amend its Subdiiision ·
Ordinance which currently contains provisions for lot
sizes in conformance with their past! Zoning Ordinance.
2. The nnly amendment to the CountyUs Subdivision Regula-
tion~ authorized by the County Board of Supervisors
sas the one contained on the last page of the request
attachment which reads:
Amend Section Ill, Para. A (IZ), Page 6 to read as follows:
(IX) Each separate lot shall conform to the requirementsof the
Zoning Ordinance of Roanoke C~nty.
3. The other amendment to the Countyts Subdivision Regulations
· .-~ ' request was an additive done administratively by county
personnel to *clarify' the proposed amendment authorized by
the County Board of Supervisors which reads:
Agricultural A-I District:
Present ordinance - .minimum lot area: 7,200 square feet.
maximum lot area: 9,800 square feet.
Proposed Ordinance - minimum lot area: 7,200 square feet.
maximum lot area: 15,000 square feet.
ResidentiaI Estates District:
Same as A-I District.
Residential R-I District:
Same as RE and A-I Districts.
R?sidenti~l R-2Dlstrict:
Same as R-I, RE, and A-I Districts.
Residential R-3 District:
Same as R-2, R-l, RE, and A-I, Districts.
89
Town Houses:
Hr*sent Ordinance
Proposed Ordinssce ~
Business B-! District:
Present ordinance
not provided rot,
minimum interior lets: 1,600 square feet.
minimum end lots: 2,$00 square feet.
lot area eot provided for except for
off-street parhing.
Proposed ordinance ~ minimum lot area: 12,000 square feet.
Mr. Wermelntelo, the Plaoofng Dlrec~r~ recommended that since.
in effect, two amendments were received pertaining to the same sub-
ject matter that the Planning Commlssioo reply to both. In addition,
the Planning Director noted that the.term 'm~xlmom lot sizet noted
in the administrative amendment was Inappropriate.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of ~hls matter
was of the opinion that the term 'maximum lot size' mas restrictive
in ne*are and inappropriate.
Accordingly, motion mas made, duly seconded end unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that they approve the amend-
ment to the ComA*yes Subdivision Regulations authorized by the
County Board of Supervisors and that if the administrative amendments
was intended to be iocorpccated into the County's Subdiiiiion Ordinance
the term 'maximum lot size' be deleted from the amendment.
¥~ry truly yours,
S/ John Ho Parrot/by L.M.
John R. Parrot*
Chairman#
Br. Trout moved that Council concur'in the recommendation of the City
'lanning Commi~sion and that the matter be referred'to, thb'Clty Attorney for prepara-
tion of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler.nnd unanimously
adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
STADIUM: Council having re~erred t~ the ~tadium Advisory Committee for
study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. James A. Plersall, General
Manager of the Roanoke fluckskiflst affiliated with the Washington Redskins in the
Atlantic Coast Football League, requesting that Ordinance ~o. 16846 imposing a
rental charge of eight per cent of all gross receipts for professional football games
at Vic?cry Stadium upon and after January 1, 1970, be a~ed by reducing the rental
chargeto the original,amount of five per cent of all gross receipts with the provl~
sion that the sponsors, of professional football ~111 furnish their own security
guards, and recommending that the rental charge of eight per cent of all gross re-
ceipts for high school football games at Victory Stadium be reduced to the original
amount of five per cent of all gross receipt~ with the provision that the high school
will receive police protection during their games at no charger the committee submit*
the follomiog report recommending that the r~quest be denied:
~March 17, 1970
Honorable Mayer and ~embers of City Council.
Gentlemen:
On Novembe~ 26, lq6g, City Co~ncil forwarded to the Stadium
Advisory Committee for study, report and recommendation the request
of Mr. James A. plersollo General Manager of the ~oasoke Buckskins
Professional Foelball Teas that City Council reduce the chirge of
8~ ~ental-for f~otball games at Victory Stadium to
The B~ rental charge non in effect, et the Stadium includes the
furnishing of police protection by the City of Roanoke under the
supervision of the Roan*ko Police Department, Xn his request
a reduction of rental fee, Wv. Piersall stated that the Roanoke
Bnckcklsm would furnish its o~n security garads at no cost to
the City.
The Stadium Advisory Commit~ee'met on Batch '12, 1970 and
instructed its Secretary to forward to City Council the foil*ming
recommendation regarding the sat*er: Whereas Victory'Stadium is a
City *aged fac.ility supervised nnd maintained by city funds, It fs
the feeling of the Stadium Advisory Committee'that for all football
g~mes played within the Stadium ·that public protectlo~ and safety
should be under the supervision of the Roanoke Police Department
and that the request of the Roanoke Suckshins be denied.
Yours truly,
S! Rex T, Mitc~elt~ Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Secretary - Stadium Advisory Committe~
Mr. Boswell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Stadium
Advisory Committee that the request be denied. The moil*swam seconded by Hr. Nheele
and unanimously adopted.
TAXES-LICENSES-LEGISLATiON; Council h~ving referred to a committee
composed of Messrs. John W. Boswell, Chairman, Frank N. Perkins*mt Jr.t and
Vincent S, Mheel~ ~or stedy,'report and recommenda~lon, a communication from Mr.
Curtis W. Fitzgerald, representing the six computer service, bu~ao~ operating within
the City of Roanoke, requesting that a ne~ classification for "£1ectroalc Date
Processing S~rvices," be included in the License Tax Code' ahd~that a license tax
commensurate ~ith the act*al function of such enterprises be established, the comlt-
tee submitted a written report recommending that the license tax in this category
be changed from professional to business, effective in 1970 with a tax rate of
~los $.55 for each $~00.00 gros~ receipts.
Mr. Bosmell moved that Council concur in t~e r~commendation of the commit-
tee and offered the follow~ng emergency Ordinance:
(UlglO1) AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 8. License Tax Code, Title VI.
Taxation, of the Code of the Cit~ of Roanoke, 195~, as amended, by ~dditton of one
(1) new section thereto, imp*slant'certain license taxes upon persons engaged in the
business of operating date processing bureaus or in the business of furnishing data
processing serv~es; and pro¥~ding for an e~erge~y.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, p~ge 196.)
Mr. Bosmell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion cas seconded
by Mr. Perklnsan ~nda~pted by the Yollowiog vote:
AYES: Mess rs. Boswell, Li5~, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................
NAYS: None ...........L.--LO.
8UBOET-AIRPORT: Council having referred to · comwlttee for tabulation,
report u.d recommendation the bids received on FAA ProJect 9-44-012-19, Proposal No.
I - Extension of Runu·y S and relocation of Virgini· Second·fy Route 626 nnd Proposa
No. II - Extension of Runway 5/23 and relocation of Virginia Secondary ROute 626, the
committee sabmitte~ the following report recommending that the low bid of Branch and
Associates, Incorporated, for Proposal No. I Including the extension of Runway 5/23,
476 feet to the west. together with associated taxiway and lighting and the relocatlc
of State Secondary Route 62b, in the reduced amount of $327t41g.25r be conditionally
accepted, subject to the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, and that
$6,000.00 be appropriated to CIP - 9 - Improvements to Runw·y 23 at Roanohe Bunicipal
(Moodrum) Airport to provide funds for engineerJsJ and administrative expenses in the
total amount of-$10,O00. O0:
~#arch 19, 1970
To The City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were received and opened before City Council at its
regular meeting on Bonday,~Rarch gt 1970, for the proposed
extension of Runway 5-23 at Roanohe Huaicipnl Akl)ort under
FAA Project =19.- Please find attached the tabulation of
bids'showing the pFcpOals received. The low bidder for-
Proposal I is Branch ~ Associates of Roanohe. Virginia,
with a bid of $333,419o50; and the Iow bidder'for Proposal
I! is J. ~. Turner ~ Company of Salem, Virginia, with a bid
of
Proposal ! lnrolves the extension of Runway 5-23 some 476
feet to the west, together mith thc associated taxiway
and lighting, and the relocation of State Secondary Route626.
Proposal II includes Proposal I and lu addition involves the
extension of Runway S-23 some 3S0 feet to the east together
with tbe~.acsociated taxiway and lighting.
One hundred, siu[een thousand dollars was appropriated to CIP ~g
for the westerly'runway extension, $~$,B00 was appropriated to CIP
~7 for thc easterly extension, and an ad~ltionnl $217,000 was
appropriited to be used on both extensions, the total appropriitlbn.
amounting to $399,000, of which 50% ts to be ~ imbursed by the FAA.
Voar committee appoiited to review the bids has Pet, and~ after
Careful consideration of each proposal received, makes the £oIlowing
recommendations:
1. That the low bid of Brauch ~ Associates for Proposal
in. the amount of $333,419.50 be conditionally accepted
subject to approval by the FAA, and that this bid amount
be reduced by $6,000.00 (the minimum savings to the City
as indicated on the supplementary proposal submitted by
Branch ~ Associates with Proposal*s I and II for supplying
a minimum of 30,000 cubic yardg of borrow material from
their site at'$1.28 per Cubic yard), to $327,419.50
That'funds he provided from existing accounts as follows:
From CIp a9 $116,000.00
From supplemental appropriation to
CXP u7 and #9 217,000.00
Less Engineering costs to dale 1 520 17
. $331,479.83
3. That aa additional $6,000,00 be appropriated thorder
to provide approximately $10,000.00 for the project's
engineering and administrative expeflses.
4. That all other bids received be rejected.
The FAA has made n tentative allocation of $199,500 for the ex*em-
finn of the ruabay in both directions. They have assured us of'
their participation from this amount on a 50~ matching basis nc'the
reduced project.'
At n tater date the FAA~III consider a vequest to participate in
a project to extend the runway to the east.
The mestmard extension or the runmay alii pro~lde enough runway
length to allou the future installation of an Instrument Landing '
System on this runmay.
APPROVED: S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron K. Barter, Chairman
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED: S! Marshall E. Harris
Marshall E. Harris
Airport Manager
APPROVED: S/ Sa~
San B. McGhee,
Assistant City Engineeru
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the commit*e,
and offered the following emergency OrdinanCe accepting the proposal of Branch and
Associates, Incorporated, in the reduced amount of $3R?,419.50:
(n19102) AN ORDINANCE accepting a certain proposal and awarding a cnn*fac
for construction of an extension of Runway 5-23 at Roanoke Municipal Airport. togeth
with other rd,*ed mork, under Proposal I for Federal Airport Project No. 19, 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 said improvements; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 3d~ page 197.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloning vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor ~ebber ...................... 7.
NAYS: None .............O.
In this connection, Mr. Lfsk offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $6,000.00 to CIP 9 ~ Improvements to Runway 23 at Roanoke Municipal
(Woodrum) airport:
(n19103) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordatn 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 Book No. 34, page 199.)
Mr. Lisk moved' the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Perkinson ~nd adopted by the followin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
Mayor Mebber ...................... ?.
NAYS: None .............O.
MATER DEPARTMENT-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to a commit-
tee for tabulation, report and recommendation the bids received on performing mis-
cellannous, small arouimprbved hard surface street and sidemalh restoration occasion
by the normal daily operations or the Mater Oepartment for a period of 12 mouths
commencing ugh later than April 3, 1970, the committee submitted the following
report recommending that the lob bid Of Adams Construction Company In the amount of
$4~t921o35, be accepted:
'~Roanohe, Virgiuia
Hatch 23, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
After due and proper advertlsemeut, bids were recelred on
Harch 16t 1970, and opened before City Council for miscellaneous
small repairs to streets and sidemalh~ occasl~ued by th~ normal
dally operations of the Water Department' and for' a period of 12
months commencing not later than April 3~ 1970.
Three bids mere received mith the bid submitted by Adams'
Construction Company at a total amount of $47.921.35 being lom.
These bids were based on estimated quantities of various pare-
ment and concrete repairs to be performed during this 12-month
period. .A tab, lateen of the bids with the unit c~strecefved
is submitted for the Councllts review. Unit costs for this
work have increased during the past year. However. during the
past year the estimated quafltltes of this type of work which Is
needed have been reduced.
The low bid submitted by Adams Construction Company is
within the funds allocated to the Hater Department for this
purpose. Adams Construction Company has the pre~ent contract
for this work and their perf6rmance has been satisfactory.
It Is the recommendation of your committee that City Council
accept the bid ~f Adams Construction Company and award the Contract
· to this c~nce~n, at the same time rejecting the bid of the other
hmo concerns.
~espectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. Hamer..
B~ron ~. Hanert Chairman'
S! Thomas W. Dunn
Tho~as W. munn
S/ San H. WcChee, Iff
Sam H, McBhee"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the reconnendatio~ of the committee
and offered the ~ollomiflg emergency O~dlnauce~
(~19014) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Adams Construction Compae~
for performing certain ~iscellaneous, small area hard surface street and sidewalk
restorati'on; authorizing the proper City offic'ials to execute the requisite contract
rejecting all other bids; and' providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordiuance Book No, 34, page 19g.)
Mr. Lisk 'moved t'he adopt'ion of the 'Ordinance. Th~ notion Was seconded by
Mr, ~heeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Wessrs. Boswell~ Lisk, Perkhso~, Thomas~ Troutt Wheeler and
~ayor Webber ......................... ~ .......
NAYS: None ........................ O.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONS.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF OMDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ACTS OF ACKNOHLEDGHEHT-SCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Attorae!
to prepare the proper measure expressing congratulations to the uembers of the Jef-
ferson Hioh School Basketball Team and to its couch. Hr. Richard H. Nepley, upon
their successful pursuit or the State Group I-A Basketball Championship, he pre-
sented same: whereupon. Mr. Thomas offered the follouiag Resolution:
(n19105) A RESOLb'rlON expressing congratulations to the uenbers of the
Jefferson High School Basketball Team and to its coach. Mr. Richard H. ~epley. upon
their successful pursuit of the State Group I-A Basketball Championship.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 200.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ......................... 7.
NAYS: None ................
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUR: Council havinO directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure accepting the proposal of Coca-Cola USA. a division of Coca-Cola
Company, Norfolk. Virginia. for furnishing, installing and maintaining all necessary
soft drink dispensing equipment, and the proposal of Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Incorporated, for furnishing syrups for the Roanoke Civic Center, he presented same;
whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m19106) AN ORDINANCE providing for the furnishing and installation of
soft drink dispensing equipment and syrups for the Roanoke Civic Center by accepting
certain proposals made therefor, upon certain terms and conditions; rejecting all
other bids made to the City; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 201.)
Mr. Wheeler 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. Tr~ t, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ......................... ?.
NAYS: None ................ O.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure appointing three additional members at large to the Roanoke Valle
Mental Health Services Board, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Thomas, offered the
following Resolution:
(~19107) A RESOLUTION approving appointment of three (3) members at large
Ira the Rosnoke Valley Mental Health Services Board.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 34, page 202.)
Mr, Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ass seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the fsllowing vote:
AYES: Nessrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Nheeler and
Mayor Webber ......................... ?.
NAYS: None ................ O.
ROANOKE CITY ARTS COMMITTEE-MUNICIPAL BUILDING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-
SCHOOLS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: CooocI~ having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure providing for the appointment by the Mayor of m committee to
advise Council ulth reference to the establishment of J City of Roanoke Arts Cummin,
sion pursuant to Section 63 of the City Charter. be presented namer whereupon, Mr.
LTrout offered the folloming Resolution:
(#19109) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of s committee to
advise the Council with reference to the establishment of s City of Roanoke Arts
Commission pursuant to Section 63 of the City Charter.
(For full text Of Resolution, see Resolution Book NO. 34, page 203.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The metlon Mas seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. BosNello Llsk. Perkinsoe. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber .....................
NAYS: None ............O.
~PECIAL PERMITS-S~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure permitting n temporary encroachment into the
sidewalk and street area o£ Lafayette floulevard, N. M.. for u distance Of
mately four feet of three concrete steps and a concrete Mall erected on Lot H, Block
2, upon certain terms and conditions, he presented same; whereupon° Rr. Wheeler
that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(319109) AN ORDINANCE permitting a temporary encroachment into the side-
walk and street area of Lafayette Boulevard. N. M.. for a distance of approximately
four (4) feet of three certain concrete steps and a concrete Mall erected on Lot
Block 3, ns shana on the Map of Villa Heights, upon certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS, written request has been mode to the Council that permission be
granted to continue to maintain as an encroachment into the northwest sideualk and
street area of Lafayette Boulevard. N. M.. three concrete steps and a concrete Mall
which, as constructed on Lot 9, Block 3, as shown on the map of Villa Heights.
four feet into the aforesaid sidewalk and street light-of-uny; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended in report made to the Couacil on
March Ibm 1970, that the request be granted ns provided herein, a shetch sho~ing the
encroachment, entitled °Prat of Survey Wade For Pedigo G Cranwell. Attorneys". made
by Eoymond C. Weeks. State Certified Land Surveyor. having been made and filed in th~
Office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS° pursuant to the authority vested in local governing bodies by
~ 15.1-376 Of the 1950 Code of Virginia. as amended, and ns provided in Sec. 4, Chap-
ter ?, Title XV of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, this Council
agreeable to said proposal and is Milling to permit the encroachment herein ~enttone(
upon the terms and conditions heretnafter contained.
: ~ THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Cqeaoii of the City or Roanoke that per-
mission be, and is ~ereby grafted ~o the ouae~ or o?eers of ~ot 8, fllgck 3, Map of
¥illa Heights, located on the northwest side qf Lafayette Boulevard, No M** their
thqa fqmu (4) feqt into said street and mid*talk area as measured from the front line
of the aforesaid lot, threb (3) exlstingconcrete steps and an existing concrete
Sills.the.location of which steps and wall ~re as sheMn on copy of Plat of Survey
Made for Pedigo ~ Cranwell, Attorneys, by Raymond C. Wqeks, State C~rtified Land
Sarveyor, on file in the Office of the City Clerks steps and wall to be properly and
safely .maintained at the sole expense of the aforesaid ameers, their successors or
assigns, subject to the limitations contained in ~ 15.1-376 of the 1950 Cudq of
Virginia, ahoy*mentioned; it to bq agreed by said permit**es that by maintaining suc!
encroachments, said.perqittees and their successors and assigns agree to indemnify an
save harmless the City of Roanoke of and from all claims for injuries oF damages to
persons or property that nay arise by reason of such encroachment over said public
sidewalk and street,area; ~nd, further, that ~he within permit shall be revocable at
the pleasure of the City Council.
BK IT FURTHER OF. DAXNED that the pro?is ions of this ordinance shall not be-
come fully effective until such time as a written permit made pursuant hereto shall
have been issued by the CltytsBuildtng Commissioner to the said property owners, or
!their duly nutborJz?d representative, and until an attested copy ?f this ordinance
shall have been duly signed, sealed, attested and acknowledged by said.ownqr or ameer
and shall have been admitted ~o record, at the cost of said owners, in the Clerk*s
Office Of the Hunting Court of the City of Roanoke.
EXECUTED AND accepted by the undersigned this *.day of~
, 1970:
(Ouner)
(Owner)
STATE OF VIRGINIA
S To-wit:
CITY(Ir ROANOKE
l, a Notary Public in and for the City
of Roanoke in the State of Virs~flia, do hereby certify t~at and
, whose names are signed to the foregoing ~riting executed
the -- day of , 1970, have personally appeared before me la my City
Sta~
aforesaid, and acknowledged the same.
GIVEN unde~ my hand this ~ day of , 1970:
Notary Public
My commission expires:
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
· AYES: Messrs. Bosuell.~ Lisle Perklnaon.: Thomas. Trout. Wheeler-and
layor Webber ......................... ?,
N~YS:' None ................ O.
CITY ENGINEER: .Council havidg directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure accepting the proposal of Mcllhany Equipment Company. leoorpoFated.
for supplying one nm portable air compressor and air tools to the Maintenance of Git
property Division of the City of Roanoke. tar a total purchase price of
· resented same; mhereopoef Mr. Trout offered the following emergency Ordinance:
- (=19110) AN ORDINANCE accepting a certain bid for thc supply to ~bo City
Of a portable air compressor and air tools for use for the Maintenance of City
Proper,ye*and authorizing the issuance of a purchase order therefor; rejecting
certain other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34t page.204.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas secmded by
Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lis~. Perkinson~ Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .........................
NAYS: None ................O.
BUDGET-CITY EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN~CITY MANAGER: Council having directed the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure amendlng th~ Pay Plan by adding thereto
Code Position 1214~ Boundary Coordinating Assistant. at Range 21, he presented same
whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the foil.ming emergency Ordinance:
(=19111) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 10775 heretofore adopted on
June 30, 1969, providing a System*of Pay Rates and Ranges and a new Pay Plan. by
adding to said Pay Plan Code Position 1214, Boundary Coordinating Assistant; and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 205.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs6 Boswell, Li~k, Perkins.n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ......................... 7.
NAYS: None--~ .............
lA this connection. Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $2.022.00 to Personal Services in the 1~69-70 budget of the City
Manager to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year:
(u19112) AN ORDINANCE to amend and r.ordain Section o$, =Manager," of the
1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and prortdlog for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page R06.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Or~ canoe. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
il
i
~ AYES: MessrS. Boswell, Lisk, Perhinsone Thowost Trout, Mbeeler and
Meyor. Rebber ......... ~ ............... 7.
NAYS: Nose ...... ~ ......... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
GARBAG~*R~MOVAC-S~MEETS'AND ALLEV~: Mr. ~hurles ,earn. 1409 ISth Street.
N, £., appeared before Council and couplilu~d that the public is using l~ud at the
end'of Varnell'Avenue f~r dumping and ~hat ther~ is broken glass on'the streets in
the urea. i
Nr. Llsk moved that the matter be referred to the City Rauager for study,
and report to Council.' The motion -~s seconded by Mr~ Wheeler a~d .... imoasly
adopted,
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Clerk reported that Miss Bernice F. Jon~s~
~rs. Bonny L. Rilklnson, Dr. Thomas ~. l~ong, Dr. Mllllum F. ~el~er and #essrSo J.
Thomas Payne, Arnold Schlossberg and William R. Reid have qualified as'members'of the
MediCare Advisory Committee for terms of two years each ending JuneaO, 1970,
Mr. Trout moved that the report be'receiVed and f~led. The m~tion ~as
seconde~ by Mr. Wheeler end unanimously adopted.
The~e being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
y Clerk Mayor
CODNCIL, RRGULAR~MKET]NG,
Monday, March 30,
The Council of the City of Moa*ohs mit ~ regular meetloR In lbs Council
Chsuber in the Municipal Building, Monday, March 30, lgYOe at 2 p,w,t the regular
me'ting hour. with M~yor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Conncllmen John M. Boswell, David £. Lish. Frank N. Perkfos~;,
Bampton Mo Thomas. Janes O. Trout. Vincent S, Mheeler and nayor Roy ~.
ABSENT: None .....................................................
OFFICERS p~ESENT: Mr. Julian F. Blrst, City Manager, Mr, Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant Cft~ Managers Mr. Jam~s N, Kincanon. Git~ Attorney, a~d Mr, Jo Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
I~¥OCATION~ The meeting was opened with a prayer by the'Reverend Robert
nam~er~ Pastor. Grnndlo C;urt Saptis~ Ch;rca.
MINUTES: Copies of the mlnu~es of the regular meetings held o; Monday,
March 2.'lg~O,'and Monday, March 9. 1970, having been furnished each member of Coun-
cils on motion of Mr.'Perkinson, seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously ad~pted, the
readin~ tAereof ~as dispensed with an~ the minutes approved as recorde~. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC M~T~ERS:
SEMEBS: AND STORM I~AINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement fo~ bids
on the construction of 8 storm drain o; ring Street and Mecca Street, No E.. north-
easterly from Vinton Rill Road to Belle Avenue, said proposals to be received ~y the
City Clerk until 2 p.mo, Mondayq March 30, 1~?0, and to be opened at that hour before
Council, Mayor Nebber asked if anyone hsd any questions about the advertisement, and
no representative present raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Cloth
to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk Opened and read
the following bids:
Bidder Proeosal Ng, I Proposal Ng, II
Aaron J. Conner General Con-
tractor, Ieee.para*ed
Hudgins and Pace, Contractor
Draper Construction Compaey 4g,605.00 51,4gl.lO
Branch ~ Associates, Zncor-
perm*ed 7~,674.00
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appoints
by the Mayor for tabulation, r~port and recommeddation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of tbs committee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
M~yor ~ebber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Boner. Chairman and Somuel B.
McGhee, Ill, as members of the committee.
ZONXNG:' Council haling received and filed e report of the City Attorney in
connection with the request of Texaco, ~flcorporated, for a non-conforming permit to
operate a muffler shop at 1025 Campbell Avenue, S. M., suggesting that Council defer
consideration of the matter until and unless further procedures be initiated by'the
property ouner or other interested party, Hr. Ralph Rosin*er, Attorney, representing
Mr,~Julios Golds*els, Trustee far #rs~ Gold;e Golds*else appeared before the body
nndadvised tho* his client is the ouoer of the proper~y in question and requesting
~tbot said property uhich lies be*mean Chapman Avesse and Campbell Avenue, S. ~.,
described ss Lot 1, Block O, Ffehbnra Place, Official Tax No. 1112901, be rezon~d
from RG-2,~General Besidential District, to C-2, General Commercial District.
Hr. Trout moved that t~e request for rea*Ring be referred to the City
Plpening Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
seconded by #r~ Thomas and uRania*only adopted.
~ETITIO~S A~D COYBU~ICATIO~S:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A co~u~unicption from tbs Roanoke City School Board, re-
questing that $14,5B3o92 be appropriated to the 1969-70 budget of tbs Roanoke City
School Board. to provide funds for ad~t education programst said amount representing
tuition collected from studentse mas before Council.
Br. Thomas moved t~at Council concur in ~be request of the Roac~ · City
School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(g19)1~) AN ORBINA~C£ to amend and reordaln Section mllOOOe #Schools -
Special Instruction,'* of the 19~9-?0 Appropriation Ordiuapce, and providing for an
emergency .... ,
(For, full text of OrdJuance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 34~.page 213.)
Mr. Thomas mpved the pdoption of the Ordinance. The motipn was seconded
by Nc. Trout and adopted b~ : tbs ~o11 owing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell~ Llsh, ~erkinson, Th,mass Troate Nhee]er and
Bayor ~ebber---: ......................
NAYS: ~one ................ :0.
POLICE DEPARTRE~T-JUYE~ILE AND.DOmESTIC RELATIONS COUgh: A comauni~tion
from Miss Catharine*M. Noses~ comp~ lning ~hat her grocer~ store at 831 Rorer Avenue
S. ~.~ has been. broken into by thieves on, several occasions~ that she has been held
and beaten while her s~re was, being robbed on another occasion**and requesting
adequate police protection, was be~ore Council.
Br. ~heeler moved that the complaint be referred to tbe~City, Napager for
ln~estigation and r~port to Council. The ~ption was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unpnl~ous~ adopted.
BUD~T-STATE CO~PENSATIO~ BOA~-CITY SER~A~: Copy o~ a communication
from ~r. Kermlt E. Allman addressed to tbs State Cp~pensation Board traas~ltting his
budget request ~or the fiscal year beginning July 1~ ~970~ and ending June 30~ 1971
was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the co~muaication and~budget request be*received
and ~tled. ~be mo~lon was seconded b~ Mr. ~beeler and unanimously adopted.
T~ES: A co~munication from Mr. R. P. Barae~e requesting that credit
for improvements or general upkeep be applied to tbs assessment of homes occupied b
property owners over sfxt~+El~e ~ears nE age~ wa~ be~ore Council.
Mr, Perhienoa pointed out that there are peediug revisions to the State
Cons,flu,ice to be voted on.in November, 1970, uhich will allom tax differentials
roy car, eta classes o! taxpelers nod that if these revisions are approved council
mill.he-in, o position to give further tax relief to persons over sixty-five lears
age,
Hr. Boswell uoved that the commuaicetioa he.received end filed.- The motio
mas seconded by Mr, Thomas nod unanimously adopted,
PARKS*AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Mr, Carl fi. Sterafflg, Jr.,
Chairman, Roar~e Transportation Museum Committee, transmitting a progress report
for the Roanoke Transportation Center and Railroad Museum as of March SOt 1970,
including suggestions for the future expansion, operation and improvement thereof,
and tendering his resignation as Chairman of.the Roanoke Transportation Museum
Committee because of a Job transfer out of Roanoke, was before Council,
Mr. Trout moved that Council take the progress report under advisement
and accept the resignation of Mr, Sterxing with regret, The motion w as seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A petition from Mr. Holman Rillis, Jr** Attorney, representing
Mountain View Corporation, requesting that property located on the northeast corner
of Moutaln View Terrace and Faoquier Street, S. M., described as a portion of 2.044
Acrea§e,~Block ll,.Roanoke Development Land Company, Official Tax NO. 1430101, be re
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zoned from RS-St Siogle-Famlly Residential District, to RCa-Z, General Residential
District, was before Couocil.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the request, for reaching be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The m~lon was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING:. A communication from Mr. Jack V. Place, Attorney, representing
Messrs. R. W. Boswers and C. F. Kefauver, requesting that property located on the
South side of Buena Vista Boulevard, S, E., between Lots A. B. C. D. and E. and ·
corporation line, described as 1.29 Acreage, Block Il, Rlvermont Development Company
Official Tax No. 4142505 and property located on the south side of Buena Vista
Boulevard, S, £., between Lots I - 20, and the Norfolk and ~estern Railway Company
right of way, described as 0.~8 Acreage, Block 10, Rirermoet Development Company,
Official Tax No. 4142603, he reached from RD, Duplex Residential Distrtctt to LM,
Light Manufacturing District, mas before Council.
Mr. ~heeler moved that the request for reaching be referred to the City
· Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
mas seconded by Mr, Trout and adopted, Mr. Thomas not voting.
REPORTS 0~' OFFICERS:
BUD(R~T-GARA~-CIT¥ ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted the following
report recommending that $36,O00.O0, he. appropriated in the 19&9=?0 budget of the
Garage to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year:
'~oanohe, Virginia
March 30, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Git7 Coonoll
Roanohe, Virgiaia(
The~ig&9-?O budget appropr,iuted $150~000 to*the above account.
As of March 12,~19700-after~olaos~eight mod one-half.months of
operatione there remains a balance:In this accouot
This represents un-'average expenditures of approximately $17,600
per month since July l0 1969. Considering this uverage expen-
diture and the ooraal operatl6ns plus'work on several items of
equipment, there mill be insufficient funds remaining in this
account to carry to the remainder of the fiscal year.
There area ! am adrlneds several major items Or equipment
needing immediate attention. The Allin-Chalmers HD-16 Bulldouer
has within the past *em meeks developed c~tlool repair work and
to rebuild and repair the undercarriage, ~bpaiv-the brohen truck
frame and overhaul the transmission ls~' estimated at
A hem machine or this class mill cost appr6ximately $46,000. This
· unit Is the major backup equipment for the landfill operation and we
are temporarily renting a unit. A nee motor is~aeeded in the ten-
ton ~allion ~oller at a cost of approximately $2~000. This unit
is required in the spring resurfaclng program.
The new State inspection requirement of at least 1/16-incb
tread on tires has resulted In a sizable increase in tire cost.
The anticipated requirement for tires for the remainder of thin
fiscal year mill be between $4,000 and $6,000.
The departmental budget submitted last year was reduced from
~l~OfO00 to $150rOOOe being the same amount as included in the
1g~8-69 budget. Some o! the situations being experienced are:
(1) Garage is maintaining and repalFing a numbeF of units
of vehicles and equipment that are a leaf older and Jt
is more difficult with each budget to keep the trade-in
program up to date:
(2) Several new vehicles and partlcula~ly~henvy items of
equipment have been added to the equipment list within
(3) A considerable increase ln~the cast of parts, materials,
and labor is affecting our garage operation as it is all
motor equipment businesses.
On the latter polar, daring the course of the year a onnber
of items are farmed out to outside concerns to perform specialized
mark especially as to certain of the larger or heavier equipment
and in this expense charged to this account there is the inclusion
of labor, overhead, ac** of private ganges or repair shops.
There is attached a memorandum from Mr. James R. Thurmant
, Superintendent of the Garage, dated February 19, 1970, lis*tn9
equipment maintained end major repiir expenses to that date.
Me realize the problem of requesting funds at this point
in the budget year and the difficulties of funds. However,
it is felt that the situation ~erits the provision of addi-
tional monies faf this operation. .There ,is ne possibility
transferring funds within the Garage Division or the Public
Marks Department to cover this amount of moae~ other than the
use of Personal Services wherein there is sufficient funds but
this type of transfer is not done.
The following is a listing of pertinent expenditures and
Felated figures for a six-year period for this account in the
Department Request Budget Expenditures
1964-65 $ 91,390.99
1965-66 94,940.00
1966-67 110,573.98
1967-60 129,544.?1
1960-69 140,604.54
1969-70
$100,000,00
~150,000.00 150,000.00
160,000,00 150,000.00
In the 1960-69 fiscal year, ending June 30, 1969, as will be noted
fram the above expenditure of $140,bfl4.54 against an appropriation
of $150.000.00, there was turned back to the General Fund at
the end of the Fear $9,315.46. However, incumbrances from
the latter part of that year were not paid uotll after July l
and this resulted in $11,1B?o64 being expended out of the
current yearts budget,
It is recommended that the City Cooooll by budget
ordinance amendment provide for the all~oprlatlon of
to the City Ga~w]e Account No. TI, Maintenance of Machinery
and Equipment, Object Code
Respectfully submitted,
S) Julian F, Hirst
Julian Fo Rirst
City Manageru
Hr, Pmrklnsmn mated that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
damager and offered the following ~mergency Ordinance:
(ciVil4)' AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section uTI, ~Garage,~ of the
1969--70 Appropriatiom Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of ~rdinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 214.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lash and adopted, by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lash, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Nebber .................................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ............1.
BUDGET-ROANOKE LIFE SAVING CREW: The City Manager submitted a written
report recommending that ~250.00 be appropriated tp the 1969-70 budRet of tbe Roanoke
Life Saving Crew to provide funds for lau~derilg.-chhrges;foi,-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:
(m19115) A~ ORDXNANCE to amend and reordain Section ~51, "Life Saving
Crams," of the '1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, an'd' pro'riding for' an emergency. (~or full .t'ext of Ordinance, see Or,dlnance Book No. 34, page 214o)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seeded
by Mr. Iron, a~d adopted .by the followiog vote:
AYES: Messrso Boswell, Lisk, P,erkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...............~ ........... 7.
NAYS: None ..................~0.
INTEGRAT~N-SEGREGATION-RECREATION DEPARtMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-TOTAL
AGTION AGAINST p0~RTy IN ROANOKE VALLEY: Council having referred .to the City Manag
for study, report and recommendation the proposal of the Roanoke Jaycees that an
olympic size swimming pool be built immediately in Fallo. n Park and in the Lansdowne
Park area, ,'he ~ity Manager submitted the following report advising that he does not
feel he is ~n a'position ~o re'commend the appropriation of funds for a pool program:
'Roanoke, Virginia
March SO, 1970
Honorable-Mayor nnd City Council
lo~aoke, Virginia
Gentlemen,. .
At'your City CoUncil.meeting ~vernl weeks ago the Roanoke
Junior Chamber of Commerce Submitted n proposal for the construction
or two smismiog pools uithin the city. Vou referred this matter
There are perhaps two asp*castoff*he ua**er to be covered.
They quite.obviously are interrelated.
'The firs~ aspect is that the City Planning Department has pre-
paredonnd completed a rather extensive analysis of a program'for
smlmmiag poolswithia the City~; This is an updating of the report
that I submitted to the City Council approximately a year ago. The
Planning Departmeutts report will be submitted to the Council
through Vice Mayor Trout, Chairman of your Swimming Pool Committee,
I thus,mill not go into it but would have to make reference to one
the situation at this,immediate time, The Plnnning Department*a
analysis is good and well taken ns to demand end population distri-
bution areas of the City for recreation facilities of this type.
The second aspect deals with the immediate situation and the
proposal of the Jadlbr Chamber of Commerce. The interest of ·
,this organization is indeed quite,commendable and.every encoum~ement
should be given to their dedication to community bett~rment~ and
the accomplishment of the continuing program,of development mi*him
the City.
Loc~tinn. The Jaycees* proposal mas for one pool in Fallon Park
and a second pool on 29th Street, N. N** between Salem Turnpike and
Melrose Avenue, on property which had be*noir*red to the Juycees or
the City by the owners as a donation. As to the first,suggested
site, Fallon Park, this is recognized as an advantageous location
for a pool with a population seryice.nrea. It is also considered
that another desirable location for a pool in this general area of
the City would be in Morningside Park. I emphasize that this is
iateuded to signify tuG pools rather than one being an alternative
to*he other. .The one advantage cf Fallon Park as the first pool
is the arallability of $5,000 from the will of the late Dr. Fallon
for swimming pool purposes. ~owever, the advantage as a first
pool of the site in Mornlngside Park is that it can serve a more
complete circle of citizens and would be accessible partially for
the b~nefit of the Riverdale and Garden City areas.
Our conclusion is t~at a first pool when built in the southeast
area would more preferable be located in Morningside Park, with the
factor of a ~more complete circle of service area outweighing the
$50000 mith the intent that this ~ouey would still be available when
a second pool is bmllt in the.area.
:The.location on 2gth Street, N. M,, raises some question. As an
overlying factor, it is believed desirable that pools be located in
park site areaswith adequate surrounding land area. The proposed
donation land, as meunderstand, ison the west side of 2gth Street and
is believed to have limitations of space and being immediately adjacent
to bordering,residential properties. It Is understood that theowner
might donate property across the street; howe~er, we are not certain that
adequate land for goodclear surroundings would be provided but again
we fall back on municipal park land.
5ne of the ~ocations resulting from this study is
Kennedy Park. It is felt that this is idealfrom available space and
potential park development and is conveniently situated to perhaps a
much wider accessible area than would 29th Street with reduced
factors of concern of nearby principal streets. Our recommendation
would be that a first pool in the northwest area be constructed in
Kennedy Park.
In both of th~se locations, Morningside and Kennedy Parks, adjust-
m~nts as to specific sites, elevations, etc** mould be depending upon
accessibility to public sewer and drain lines.
Construction. The.suggestion made to City Council was for the
use of mhat is known as genite construction. This material and type
of construction has many advantages in many instances. It would
repres~et L soue~saVia'gs ~le: p6~l~constrU~t!b~cost,~but-.me do'not.
feel ~kel.are considerable iad~or_l~fflcie'i~:~irraet7
this wateriain*.:csi~Gaatt~'lS-qu~J~lcIcble~for public pools-as.
contrasted-to its~idv~0~ges'iid:cin~ld~iable,ise la~smali~private
pools. The maintenance costs a're highe~,thsa'J~aadard:~,o0acrcte.
la certain climates; guelte is mlisfacUr7 but 'i~'prpseals~ptob~nms
in open su~rnce daring extreme o~ long~cold'perfods;' Cavities~
this exist ia lt~promote-thegrouth of~elgeb.'r Il'bas*aa abrasive
surface ubicb"'lt--ls~felt~uoUid,be~dnlleeged~rro~time~to~tiwe during
its use as a publfo~po01~':-Expassfo0Jolats'nre aot~co~tractcd Ia
guaite-type of.'coastructlos,%:Thii~latter becomes ~prob~t
large pool and is cne~of,the~reosons tbnt:l~ is usuhlly u~d,ia sweller
units, Its ~oesded Corner and end construction is questioned for
tournament or neet type ase.~ Ie:nuhwary for a.large~pool~aad one that
is public, it is not believed,thit the City mould obtain full,money
value over a long period of tine in oo~parlsoB mlth concrete. It is
not reit that the question or mhether/~o use~gaaite or concrete should
be the factor to determine whether or not a peel'is built-but that if
it is determined tobulld one it should be built concrete,
C0nstr~ctioe Cost~-~.Our best estimate at'this time of what is
frequentl7 referred to as an 01ynpic-type pool is $125~000 per unit.
This includes fencing, llghtlog, concrete flltereqaipeent, et
cetera. It does not Include the cost of off-street parkiug~ *Last
year, I bellevee me used the.figure of $110tO00. This differential
has occurred within the past ~ea~ R~ Olympic-type. pool, me are using
a,nane that refers to a pool or adequate dimensions for meets and as
would be a standard size that the City would want to adhere to in ail
peolz that night be constructed throughout the City. It would be un-
wise to build different types, different styles and sizes of pools in
different areas. For two pools, the estimated cost mould be $2~0,000.
Mr.~ Charles Fox, at the City Council meeting, offered a unit of
used filter equipment for $0,000 and gave the City ten days to accept.
This particular filter equipment has been available for some time and
is in an existing but no longer used pool fn the erda. It could
be recommended to City CoUnCil that It innediatel~ accept'the pur-
chase of this equipment but rather If one -or norm,of these pools are
authorized, that tber be designed and then the equipment inspected b~
contractors ~o determine the adaptability o~ this equipment to the
design,and hopeful inclusion.
Funds. The Jalcees reported to the Cit~ Council on the availabilit~
o~ Federal funds ~o aateriall~ aid in the construction cost, Their
infatuation nas obtained from the state government. .~e have endeavored
to go into this ver~ thoroughl~ In the,hopes or being able to produce
not only these funds but perhaps money.from other sources. ~Our
investigation has included originating sources of~information-whlch the
JaIcees had, ~heir reference nas as to what. is ~aogfl as ~eighborbood
Facilities* acre which is a part of the 9rant program authorized b~ the
~ousing and Orban Oev~pment Act of 196~. As briefl~ as possible,
this program is geared to the proylsfon of complete neighborhood
facilities of which recreation is one part and the other parts being
healths social or similar community serviceae From ever~ng that
ca~ finds tan funds under this grant program cannot be applied.solel~
to a swinniog pool, but onl~ if a swimming pool is a-part of a neighbor-
hood facilities construction and development program. This factor
spelled out in the act, The act.r~ads under paragraph 4592 'Examples of
services and activities for which the ~acillties,ma~ be used are the
following: L, Recreation and other resident-participation activities,
such as active sports for ~outh and 7oung adults, and programs faf older
groups, Recreation activities include outdoor swimming pools proyJded
do not exceed 2~ percent of the pro~ect cost or ~2O0pO0, whichever is less.
program in an immediate area before a pool could bo funded but the pool
could not represent more than 2~ percent of a total pro~ect. In all
sfflc~rfty~ ~ do not belJey~e.aod regret the fact, that this program could
bo used for the individual units of swtnning pools that the Cit~
considering.
Me have looked for other sources but so faf have found none
Federal oF State funds but I assure Council that ~e are continuing and
I am sure' that the Chairman of the Swishing Pool Comnltteeis.doing
likewise. One idea has been what Is ~nown as the Land and ~ater
Conservation Fund. Mlthin Federal definitionso under this funde It
can be used for swimming p~ols under certain conditions. .Such funds
as have cone to the.State ~f ~frglflia have been deterni.ed b~ the
Virginia Co~ission on Outdoor Recreation to the most needed and to be
applied to acquisition of Open Space Land, The.money Is on a 50%
Federal, 25~ State and 2~ local basis. As Clt~ Council*know the
Clt~ has already received $170,000 faf the Hill Hountain project.
~e were turned down to secure additional money ~or Carries Cove
~ecreation area land. The State has followed the policy that with
the limited funds available and with what the~ consider to be a need
to acquire~acreutiou land that,,he State funds go touerd land
acquisition before land disapp~rs.
An exsuple of what is occurring under t~is pertic~lar fund Is
in Atlanta, Georgia, .About two year ago, At~suta obtained some of .
this unsay and built a swiwmlng pool aah $0-$0 basis. The money
wis administered through th~ Federal Bureuo of. Recreation and the
local state agency. Also ut the same time built a communltyrecreao
tiaa center adjacent to the pool. Today ia Atlanta. they are trying
to get funds-through this for a second pool bat are encountering
a siwilar problem aud are werklng on a 60-40 basis but will have to hare
a recreation center adjoining Ir they are successful.
T~o ~ther ¥1';glni'a citie~ bare tried through ~hese programs
and have not been ~uccessful. The City of flarrisonburg is now
building a swiwming pool and the east comparison is interesting.
The cost is approximately $359t000t .and it is being 'financed .
through a bond issue.
Me have the basic cap~bllity to worh Out the design data in
coordination with ,the paul authorities and local pool contractors
and can do this Ir dliectedI
It is considere'd that ~ pall'mould have to be treated Just
as any other construction project; namely would have to be designed
with plu~s and specifications and advertised for bids. Time quite
naturally is involved le ~is. It is felt, as the Jaycees have expressed
and as I stated last year, that to embark on a pool Fmgram should
mean the construction of two pools simultaneously at the start.
I do not feel that I am fa a position to recommend to City Cocncll the
appropriation of the fnnds as above stated as the money and the project
are not included within the budget directed to me. Me can advise
farther as ~ight be desirable and proceed in any manner as the Council
would wish.
I am sure that the City Council would wish to consider this
report along with advice by the Chairman of your Swimming Pool
Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. BUrst
City Manager~
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Ltsh expressed t~e opinion that the cst
is placing an extremely high price on the swimming pools to hemp from constructing
in reply to the remark made by Mr~ Lish, the City Manager pOi&ted'out'that
you con build a smlmming pool for almost any amount of money, that he is trying to
handle this situation as fbirly as he would handle any other matter confronting him,
the City Manager advising that he does un* bring up the figure of $250,000.00 for th~
construction of the two s~imming pools as a block but merely to give Council some
realistic figures Jato the cost of the cons l~2ctJon Of the pools.
Approximately 10~ persons appeared in connection with the matter.
In this conne'ctfon, ~rs, Carolyn T. Barker, President of the Southeast
Community Organization, appeared before the body and advised that t~ proposal of the
Roanoke Jaycees th'at an olympic size pool be h~ilt immediately in Fallofl Park and
the Landsdowne Park area has ~he support of the Southeast Community Organization and
that said Organization will raise the necessary $1,4~0.00 to pay for nun chain lint
Mlth reference to the matter, communications from Dr. Joseph J~ Duetsch,
President, Family Service - Travelers Aid of Roanoke Valley, Mrs.'Joseph J. Duetsch,
hairmsn, Office of Social Developmentt and Or. Walker B. Healyo Mlnister~ First
Presbyterian Church, supporting the proposal of the Roanoke Jnycees0 Mere before
Council,
Mlth further reference to the matter, Father Edmard McDonough of Sulflt
Gerard*s Catholic Church, appeared before.the body in support of t~ proposal of the
Roanoke Jaycees hsd advised that this is not a matter of finance but a matter of
social respossibilitJes, that the construction of these smimuing pools mill be an
importast factor in promoting goodmlll betmeem the areas.
Mr, Tom Robertson, President, Roanoke Jaycees. also appeared before Council
reiterating the proposal of the Roanoke Jaycees.
Mrs. Virginia Saead, g26 Jamisun Avenue, S. E** appeared befbre Council
and:poicte~ oht t~t~sh~ i~ of'the sake 5p~eicn'.as Mr, Lisk that there are sufficient
funds to prorlde~fg~the construction of the sMimming pools and requesting that actl(
be taken immediately.
In this connection, Mayor Webber presen'ted a petition signed by 87 resident
of the southeast area opposing the construction of the swimming pool In Fallon Park.
After a rather *lengthy discussion of the question, Mr. Trout moved that
action on the matter be deferred until the regular meeting of Council on Uonday,
April 13, lgTOt and that the communications from tbe Southe~t Community Organization
the Family Service - Travelers Aid of Roanoke Valley, the Office of Social Developmen'
and Dr. Walker B. He~ly and the petition opposing the construction of the
~ool in Fallon Park be taken under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
At this point, Mr. Trout left the meeting.
AIRPORT: The City Manager subm~tte~ a written report recommending that he
be authorized to execute a formal request for federal aid to the Federal lviitlsn.
Administration in connection with the extension Of Runuay 5/23 and the relocatio~
of Virginia Secondary Route
Mr. LUsh moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
M'anager and offered the following Resolution: '
'(ulg]lC) A RESOLUTIO~ authorizing and directing the City Manager to execut
and file ~ith Federal Avlhtion Agency requisite requests for Federal Aid to assist
the City in accomplishing its proposed Airport Project No. 19 for certain necessary
improvements for development of the Clty*s Roanoke Municipal (Noodrum) Airport and
in so doing, to make certain assurances to the United St'atom.
(For fall text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 215)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Somme'Il, Lisk, Perkin~fl, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................ 6.
NA~S: None-~ ........... O. (Mr. TroUt absent)
: , LEGISLAYlGN*BUDGET: The.City Manager submitted the follomieg report
calling to tho attention of Coenoil two points with regard to the anneal budget
preparation in connection with recent changes to the City Charter:
*Roasoke,* Virginia March 30, 19TO
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: · · ·
With the very recent action of the General Assembly in
revising the Charter of. the City as to budget preparation,
ask City Council*.s note of two points,
i. The res'poosibllity of budget preparation is largely
shifted to my office In coordieatioe with the City
Auditor. Various new working*arrangements are becoming
necessary in order to adjust to the nam system. The
new system will call rot considerable more time and
attention by me and my office. Already ee have
devoted, and properly so, more time to reviewing
departmental budgets than was usual in past years.
I ask City Council's indulgence over the next
month or so In the C~entrated effort of preparing
the bodget.
Increased responsibility in bodget preparation carries
increased responsiblity in administering the bvdget,
One concern I have had, and I believe City Council has
also had, has been as to the number and frequency of
amendments to the budget ordinance through a year. A
large volume of such amendments has severni effects:
(1) it raises question as to the value Of much of the
work that goes into the initial budget preparation;
(2) it weakens the ability to hold departments,
agencies, etc.. to budget control; (3) it causes most
of us, perhaps, to lose track of available monies
and appropriations of the City; and (4) it brings
out balance the relationship of priorities with
revenues which is the basic intent of the initial.
budget document.
It is though recognized that conditions change much more
r~idly these days on almost a week-to-week basis than they did
a few years ago and possibly this within itself tends to changes
in fund allocations or requirements. Such changing conditions
include rising c~s and changes in state or federal grant programs
or availability of such programs. The tendency today has to be
almost to a flexibl~ budget rather than a rigid one. However, the
above comments on amending the budget still apply.
In my recommendations to City Council''for b~dget ordimnce
amendments I will be limited by any one or more of the following
criteria which ha ye to be met:
or activity already authorized in the inital budget document?
2. Is there a genuine emergency which was not or could not have
been reasonably anticipated In the budget when It was adopted
These comments are only for ln~rmation;
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian P. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manageru
Mr. ~heeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having taken under advisement a report of the
City*Manager recommending that a blackt~ program In a minimum amount of $250,000.00
be added to Section O of the Zoning Ordluunce relating to Speciu! Exceptloes After
Public No*lee aud Hearieg by the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommending the addition
of a new Subsectiou,? covering Recording Studios provided that such.studios have no
detrimental electro-magnetic effect upon neighboring property Bun*rs and be sound-
~roofed, the City Attorney submitted the folloming report suggesting the proper'morg
for the proposed acm Subsectfoa~
*April 27, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia :
Gentlemen:
In considering the proposal mdde to the Council that an additional
special exception be added tO those provided In Sec. 6. or the Cityts
Zoning Ordinance, relating to C-I Office aud Institutional Districts,
the Cbuucll, considering, also, the recommendations made to it by the
· City Planning Commlssiou which would~attaoh certain provisos to the
,granting of a special exception permitting a recording studio use of
property in such districts, the Council referred to the undersigned
for opinion th~ advisability of setting out conditions or provisos upon
uhich such cam special exception would be authorized.
Considering the mather, I am of the opinion that not only would the
provisos attached'to recording studios or other soundproducing uses
intended to be authorized in C-I Districts be valid, but that condi-
tions attached to such a special permit would be highly desirable,
to the extent that the use specially authorized in the district not
be ohJectimable to other owners or occupants of property in the same
er other districts,
Accordingly, I am of opinion that a seventh special exception may
validly be added to those already contained in Sec. O. Of the Zoning
Ordinance and which may provide as follows:
?. Recording studios, provided that such studios and appur-
tenant equipment:
a.Dave no elec~ro-magnetic effect outside any such
studio; and
b. Be sound-proofed ~s to all other properties or areas.
Such an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance mill, of course, require
a public hearing before the Council on the proposed amendment. Re-
quisite notice of any public hearing set by the Council, together
with drafts of an ordlbance by which the Council would effect such
amendment will, I presume, be the responsibility of the I~rty ini-
tiating the proposal to the Council.,
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J, No Elncanon~
Mr.,Trout moved that Counci~ concur in the report of the City Attorney an*
that a public hearing on the mater he held at 2 p.m** Monday, May 25, 1970. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously odppted.
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of tho City of
Roanoke for the month of March, 1970.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion sas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES~ NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
be approved even if part of the program cannot be.carried out until after July 1,
the City iaaager submitted the following report advising that ho proposes to proceed
with advertising for bids for the b~ktopping of streets under List WAN costing
approximately $145,000.00 which funds would come from the 1969-70 budget, the city
reserving the right to extend the scope of the contract, based on the unit prices
out in the proposal incorporated thereint by ordering additional quantities of like
work and materials not to exceed the sum of $100t000o00, upon approval of Council,
not later than July 10, 1970:
"Roanoke, Virginia
March 30, 1970
Honorable Mayor and.City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
.As has been previously stated, we face the.annual
difficulty .of working out the blacktop construction program
in accordance with the budgeting procedures prescribed. There
remains in the 1969-70 budget, as also recently advised to
Coaacilt approximately $149,000. We hope to .as~ City Council
for $250,000 for the 1970-71 budget, This means that in order
to try for a program of $250,000 this summer, we are under.
budget limitations and apparently cannot go for the bidding
on the full program,
Accordingly, we are proposing a system thl~ year that will
be different in procedure than that followed in the past lears.
The City Council was furnished two weeks ago a ~ist of
streets t~at would be proposed to be blacktopped this year with
the total cost estimated at $250,000. Mr. Broyles, Director Of
Public Works, has broken this list down into two groups. These
are:
1.List "Au costing approximately $145,000, which funds
mould come from the 1969-70 budget.
2. List "BN costing approximately,$10Ow000, which funds
would have to come from the 19V0~TI budget.
The total listing insofar as ~he streets are concerned have
been reviewed and are felt in order to be listed as those for
this summer's program,
The City Council received a letter from a resident family
on Haple Avenue, S. M.w asking for resurfacing of that street.
~e have inspected tho street ~but do not feel that the condition
is serious enough to Justify blacktopping and the expenditure.
Some minor repair work should be adequate.
· A review of Hadlson Avenue. N. #., between Peach Road and
Fifth Streett indicates its condition to Justify inclusion and
it is proposed to add it.
The advertisement for bids will be only for those'.str~ets
under list ~A# which would be estimated within availabtt 1969-70
funds. The bid document would contain the provision that any
streets not completed by the end of the current fiscal year,
June 30, 1970, would be deleted and thecontract would be con-
sidered as completed with payment~ing made to the contractor
on the basis of those streets of list NA# actually completed
by that date and the contract would be considered as reduced
by the amount of streets not completed.
The advertise~eot would also contain a provision that would
read as follows:
qThe"City reserves the right at.its~sole ~J~i~n, to be exercised
by ordinance of the City Council adopted not later than the ]0th
day of July, 1970, to extend the scope of the within contractt based
on the unit prices set out in the proposal Incorporated bcr~inr by
ordering additlanl quantities of like work a~ materials not t o exceeds
II
le costa the sum of $100rO00* It shall be farther agreed'thatt if the
aforesaid option to extend the scope of the mithin contract be
exercised by tho City~ that the number of working days specified in
the original contract shall be extended fo~ not more than 60 worhing
days commencing with the notice of the City*s election of the aforesaid
option and with the receipt of the City's order to proceed on snch
additional work.*
If the City Council mould have no objections ne mould p~o~ose
to proceed to advertise On this basis.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Jnlian F. Rtrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Managerm
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur ia the report of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkiason and ananimous~y,adop~edo
5ALE OF PROPERTY: The City Manager sabnitted a written,report advising
that the city is in receipt of on offer from Mr. John Do Walvond to purchase t~o parc
of land om Center Avenue, N. W** described as Lots 15 and 16, Block 15, Hyde Park
Land Map, Official Tax Nos. 2310907 and 231090~ for the sam of ~750.00 for each lot
Mr. Perkinscn moved that the offer be referred to a committee composed of
Messrso David K. Link, Chairman, Jalian F. Hlrst, James Ho Klncanon and J. Robert
Thomas for stb~, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr, Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a nrltten report udvisi
that the contractor expects to,start construction on the Mill Mountain Access Road
within the month of April, that the contract has a time limit of 180 calendar days
plus any days that the Job Js closed due to weather.
Mr. Link moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was seconc
by Mr. Per,Jason and unanimously adopted.
RECREATION D~PARTMENT-PARK5 AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted
the following report requesting permission to write a 'letter to the U, 5. Department
of Rousing and Urban ~evelopment in order to ascertain the possible eligibility of
the City of Roanoke for matching funds under the *Parks-fa-Cities', Program in
connection with the proposed acquisition and development of three small parks for
the purpose of providing intensive play areas for the youngpeopte of Roanoke:
"Roanoke, Virginia
March 30, l~70
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
We have become awaee of aprogram mithin the U. So
Depa'rt~ent of Housing and Urban Development (HUO~ entitled
tPurks=ln-Citles' which is administered under the Open
Space Ib2gram of HUD.. Zhis program, Parks-In-Cities, provides
for assistance to municipalities of 50 percent matching grants
for park pcrchase and development of sites already acquired or
being acquired under Hun's Open Space program within low-imco me
neighborhoods of u City.
~his program further provides that an initial submission
may be made in the form of u letter stating the purpose and
proposal as nell as the estimated costs of such a project.
Such letter would not constitute a formal application but
¸Is
wuald ludicate~iuterest~lm~thiS~p~0~t~.The Federul~,Go~ raneet
upo~ receipt or,this'letter build isfora-~s~to
~0 percent of'the proJec~0s~cost e~timate.
If ~he Clt~'co~t'l'~es lts~lot'~.~t
then
It must follow.with
formal application within 90 days.- At'any time,~tlor to the
formal submission, the City nay terminate its conmlttmest by
simply not filing a formal application,~ ~.- ......
Xt would be oar hope, Under the'intent of thls'progran~'.to
file an application r0r the'acquisitlbu and development 0f three
small parks of ss estfwaled approximately one-half to'one
each. These'small park~ mould be designed asd~oreinted to the
purpose of providing Intensive play areas fur young people
the City. ~e Mould anticipate that these p~rks would he,located
In aressor conceetrate~ population with ORe in the general west
area ~nd another in the general ~ale AVenue--Tazewell Aveeue-~
Ninth Street, S. £., area. Due to the developed nature of these
areas of Lhe City, it is anticipated that laud acquisition would
be relatively high in comparison with more open space sections of
the City. We place a preliminary estimated total cost of
acquisition and development of these parks at approximately
$1RO~O00.
, This is to ask if.the City Council wou~d express any object-
tiaa to a letter being sent to HUD In order to ascertain the
possible eligibility of emanate for money under.this program.
A final decision and a more definite decision with regard to
partic t~ting in this program and any appropriation of f~nds
for such participation could be deferred until the latter paF~
of June at mhich.tine the,budget.of the City would be at a.point .
OF in condition as to indicate any possible availability of funds
rot such participation.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F.'
Julian F, Rlrst
City #manger"
Mr. #heeler moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager.
Zhe notion was seconded by Hr. P~rkinson and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND ~TORR DeAThS: The City Manager submitted the foll~wing report
requesting permission to advertise for bids on the redrllling of three drainag~
wells in the Hillianson Road section and the cleaning of a number of existlng ~ells
"Ro~ke, Virginia
March 30, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There i~'attached a report to ne dated January 13~ 1970, from
Mro Oroyles, Director of ~oblic Marks, advising as to the condition
of three drainage wells in the Rilliamson Road area with nhlch the
City has experienced trouble and for which it is felt coTreotive
~crk Is necessary as early as practical. AdditJ]nally, sene cleaning
work is considered advisable on a number of other wells and it would
be considered it to be nora economical to engage the-contractor to
handle th~s cleaning at the same tine as the redFilliug work is done.
We would like to proceed to advertise for bi~ for this work,
with the bids to be brought back to the City .Council and if. Council
so approves and a satisfactory bid isreceived that a contract be
authorized with the application of funds under Se~er and Drain
Construction as would be transferred.
Respectfully submJttede
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. ~irst
City Ranager#
Mr. Tbomun muted that the report be received and filed. The motionmns
seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopked.
~' SALE OF. PROPKRTY-AODITORIUM-COLISKCM: The City Manager'submitted the
fSllduiag report recommending that the City of Hoanuhe acquire from the City of
Roanoke Redevelopment and Rousing Authority property located on ~illiamson Road
and*Madison Avenue, N. E., to povide for additional ~arklug space for the Roanoke
Civi~ Center, for the sum of $32,000.00:
: "Roanoke, Virginia
March 30,1970
Honorable~Mayor and City Council
Roanoket Virginia
Gentlemen:
There is attached a letter of Hatch 13, 1970, from Mr. Russell
R. Henley, Executive Director, Rede~topment.aod Housing Authority,
proposing to convey to the City the Mt, Zion Church property tituated
at Mllllamson Road and Madison Avenue, N. E. As previously con-
sidered, this property is desirable for additional parking land for
the Civic Center.
The Authority has purchased,property including the c~urch
structure/under Commonwealth Project UR VA. 7-1. This is the
final transaction under this project. The Authority has arranged
with the congregation for termination of their services and will
demolish and remove the building. The City*s purchase will be
of land only.
The property has,lOO-foot frontage on Illliamson Road and a
depth of 120.30 feet. It is considered that the price of $32,000
is reasonable. It Is recommended that the City Council favorably
act upon an ordinance as is or may be prepared by the City Attorney
authorizing this purchase, with appropriation of funds as may be
advised by the City Auditor.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19117) AN ORDINANCE authorizin~ and providing for the City's acqulsitiot
from City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority of a certain parcel of land
designated Parcel'13-E on the Map of. Commonwealth Redevelopment Project VA-T-I, situl
on the west side of Nilliu~son Road, N. E.t and containing approximately 12030°0
square feet, upon certain terms and conditions; p~ov[~ for the City's execution of
the grantor*s deed of conveyance to the City; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of,Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34, page 216.)
Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinmce.- The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkioson, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor ~ebber ........5
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .................................................... 1.
(Mr. Trout absent)
PA~PLAN-CITY EMPLoYEEs~: Council having referred to the City-Manager for
study, report and recommendation,the request of the Public Service Employees Local
Union No. 1261 that the Council of the City of Roanoke authorize Mayor Roy L. Webber
to appoint two disinterested citizens to supervise an elec;ion by secret ballot, at
:11'3
the expense o! Public Servlco Employeqs Local Unioa No. 1261 and. to be anduc~ed
prior or subsequent to regu~cr working hours, iumhich the blue collar employees of
City of Roanoke will vote on the question of designating Local Ucion No. 1261 to
act as their exclusive Up*be,man with the City of Ronnoke ?~ ell matters pertaining
to their emplbyment, the City Manager submitted the.foil*ming report recommending
that Council receive and file the request and take no action thereon:
*goan~le, ¥irgfnln
March 30, 1970
Honorable #eyor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlqmen: ,
The City Council on March 23,'19~0t received and ~eferred'
to me for review and report a letter, dated March 23, 1970, from
Mr. M, E~:Myers, sig~ed as'Consultant, Public Service Employees
Local Union Do. 1261~ Mr.~Myers made certain.proposals In his
letter, including a request for action on behalf'of the Mayor or
City Council to designate persons to supervise an election among
employees on the.proposal that *Public,Service-Employees Local
Union No. 1261 to act as your (city employees) exclusive spokesman
with the City of Roanoke on'~ll matters pertaining to your
employment.' I advise City ¢ou~cii os foll~s.
It is felt at the outset that some clarJficatiSn of identity
is in order, Mr. Myers represents and is an official of the
American Federation of Labor--Congress of Industrial Organizattm
(A~L-CIO). For current reference, it is th~ AFLoCIO, through one
of its public employee units, that has, this past ~eek, taken the
Federal government out on strike throuob the Post Office Depart-
meat. An aspect of this particular situation is an,*flea'stated
need to adapt the Post Office Department to an*re businesslike
and efficient basis, a ma~ter to which, ! bellere, members of the
AFL-CIO have stated opposition. This strike and the action of
this particular public employee unit of the AFL-CIO was produced,
contrary to sS-called no strike provistm$, no strike laws, a
Federal court order, and both the Congress and the President of
the United State~. This has been a rather considerable accomplish-
ment.
The AFL-CIO, through another of its public employee unit~, is
also of current attention lB prgd~cing and directing the extensive
strike of City employees in Atlanta, Ceorgeia, rosulting in
accumulatlgns of five-six-seven days of trash and garbage in the
For further current referencet note is made of an article of
page 4 of tThe Roanoke ~imen', Sunday, March 22, 1970t reporting
that the AFL-CI0, through public employee units, will in May of
this year commence a program to.~btain the org~zation of
police officers across the country Jut5 a union.
Th~s this org~iza~lSn is of current note and has consii~ra~
experience in publ~c,~mployeme~, ,
- It Is believed that emphasis should be given to the-student
'of the 'qiestion! as set forth in Mr: Myezs* March 23 letter to '
the City Council, The question as he prcp~edl to put to the.
employees Mas as ~o the AFL-CIO acting as iexclusive spokesman; . .
on all matters pertaining to your employment' (underlining mine).
The positive effect of this proposal and question if proceeded with '
is the recognition and establishment of union organization within
the Roanoke municipal govlrnment,' It carrleg the additional result
of placing the employees .of the City outside of the J uxb, diction of
the government in a wide area of matters. Further It ~emov~s from
employees themselves many of their own decisions. Doth the City
and the employees are ~ aced into ~xclunive representatJo~ and em-
ployment determination by the ;t~L-CIO. ~
To the g~ntlemen of the City Council, there are, in my
opinion, five points that immediately come to mind mhen me talk
about unionizing the Roanoke City.government. These are points,
I feel that you, respectfully, should take deeply into consideration
in any thought-that~you might have to hearing and/or encourageing
unionization, whether it be thq AFL-CIO, the Teamsters Union, or
mhatever uther affiliat~nn. There is a great deal that can and should
be said in this matter but in the following I will endeavor to be
brief.
1,'1.5
- In sim, lug'%heRe reno&lons,.l~reelioe..thok many or our
Roanoke citizens are Bembers~or,varloan/unlons, ~% also re~og-
ofae that 8 number~ or~unioai~and simllor orga~lzntioos have
taken ao active port ia the'life pf this oommueity and have
made voloable contributions to lt,~ % do not ioteod to down-
grade or speak against-these people or their organizations.
This is certainly not th~ object of these commoots, . '
~. ~h~'ir.,~ri~~ ~,;l~.~,b~ 1,bo; ~,~'. l. ,,,~ ln, t.,,.
served valuable purposes ia iorko health aid safety reforml mhlch
end shills~have produced social, professional and other membership
afflllatioSa taut perhopa indlvldEls could not h~e otherwise ·
obtained. There is om the other side o! the cois the sltuatloos, often
of considerable publicity, wberefo unions hate beep partially or
totally lacking lB many mat~ers reloliog to their own housekeeping.
Irrespective ortkese observatloos on this matter t~e Issue currently
before us is of onions in local government amd io particular our
The five Immediate poiots ore these:
lit. If the Roanoke government accepts labo~ union affi~liati~n,
directly'or Indirectly, then the. government, and all con-
cerned mlth decisions and direction of the, government's
policy ond administration most loteroally adjust to a
coq~etely oem system of operation. This b~comes a matter
of reorganiz~tlon.
many decisions now being mode by the Gity Gou~cil itself
and by the Git% Manager, the department heads, the con-
stltntioool officers, the so~errisorn a~d the employeeo them-
s~lves will no longer be mode by them or us. These will
become decisions to be determined and made by the AFb-CIO
through its Stone and ~ational offices. $~ch decisions relote
not only to personnel, pay plans, job ossignments, clossifica-
tion ondmork schedules but go over into municipol progroms,
proJect~, budgets and ~ host of a~pects of %he efforts related
to the funct~ning of government for the community.
Ratters of adjustm~nt'and assignment of personnel or reorgnni-
nation, for efficiency or adapting to me, operations all be-
come of necessity revised to odapt to comple~el% new procedures,
It is significant os to the reoction' of the community and
the government In the matter of the strikethot 0courted
lost August ~nvolvlng the air line pilots and ~iedmont Airlines.
Irrespective of the merits o% either side of this ~ase, it Is
of note that It alarmed the. City of Roanoke and neighboring
communities to the extent that some $5,000 to $6,000 was expanded
of publlcfuods to secure representation of the public interest
in the coort$ ~n the ~le aspect In the ~ho~e matter of afl in-
Junction,
~nd. If any o~ us, ~ bel~evet were to make a list o~ those
are pressing needs of our City, ~p could probably come ~p with
at least 100 differeFt items. .These are things that are p~essJng
for out tiret our energies, and our goveFnnenta~ money.
A list would on17 start with--control of cri~eo* housing,
neighborhpod develop=eot, refuse disposal and landfi~e work
efticiency~ budgetss new equipment, community relations,
education, streets and%highwayS, employee tra~ng pr~amst
employee benefit programs, fire safety, downtown development,
annexation~ salaries and wages, Valley cooperation, air pollu-
T~eseare community needs and continuing needs.
If such a l~st were made,'and could be ranked 1, 2,
am sure,hat, the establishment of ~o~ onions w~thln the City
Yet, what would happen ~ unions were established or even
the ;*utter now before CoUncil ~ege proceeded wit'h, would be
that particular item of the establishment of labor unions
Mould move to the top o~ the list. To approach the for;ation
of on~ or. more unions is not so~ething that one says do and
then forgets it. Experiences elsewhere thorbughly demonstrate,
that the care~ custody and association of and with unions In
government ~s a full*time occupation, tremefldously demanding on
time, energies and ~kl,lls. ~hus this item moves from the bottom
of a needs ~lnt~o~.the top of aa atteh~lha.lie~ThS unay o~her
ltems','thet~peYhnp~eople or~he~cowwehity reel ere~rewehdo~ly
repot*est to'thewS- are:p~hbbd down ~ th*sepals*cia*ed Ui~bin nnd
responsible for itt geveruHnt~ " ' ~ ~ ~: · ·
A systewo~ prior/ties o~ cescerm'~onid beSom*ltv*levant-and
believe that to au err,r* to e~ectively purahe~the opere~inn
and ignore many of these other thingn'.thet~the City should he
doing,' :
The attention asd~reqnfrem~ats.o~ inlOaiaatlon,~er the porpesal
of unioniaation, represents i-very co'sslderable'dewand~pon the
.time and attentiob o! the gotbrnneat. It would become necessary,
Jn my opinion, that there would be established ~n additional
should be employed on a continuing retainer ba~ specialist
attorneys to assist iu representing the City In the Myriad of matters
that would develop.
3rd. Government by its inception and its existence is on. the principle
and practice that the people of the community determine their
courses of direction. Through, their.duly elected representatives--
city and town councils and b~ds of supervisors~the people decide
what they want for their community and how It b to operate. The
overlying purpose of local goverbment is that the people can
provide for themselves, For their health,-safety and general
Employees ~ho work within local government have an obligation,
within reason, to serve the health, safety and general welfare
of the citizens eh* are their employers*- Obviously,,there are
many consideration that must be given to employees within
governmest. But I do not believe that within the City of Roan*he
we are dealing here with something that cm es about or that must
occur us a necessity of due violations of employee considerations
because I do not feel such violations prevail.
of employees undeF union directiont control supervision and
vesponsiblity, then someone other than the people of the
community becomes the directing ~orce of the Clt~ government.
This,so.eon* would be the AFL-CIO with offices in distant
cities and with polfcymakers distant'from the community.- These
offices and union representatives would be neither'responsible
for or affecte~ by matters of the health, safety and general
· welfare of the community. Their In**restate co~pletely diffe-
rent and totally personal.
In eh*Fi, beither the people of the community nor the employees
health, safety and general welfare the most important and the
only elements of decision. These factors become seoa~dary.
4th. This,point relates to the employees themselves of the City,
Comments as to the a~feCt on them have been nad* in the
abo?e~ These people who work for the City, who see that
the martyr many Jabs are done and who are directly responsible
· every reasonable cnnstd~tion and attention. Probably few
people feel that they taw the best job in the world
usually the grass looks greener on the ether side oF
some fence. This is just as true ~OF those who work and have
tn. make decisions ns those who work and carry out decisions.
Everybody would like to have just a little bit more, whether it
be anotbe~ dollaF of pay or another day of vacation, But ~or
ny*Fy person that thinks Mm*one else has It a little better,
are usually one or more eh* would swap with him OF her. .X believe
-the City of Roanoke has moved well ~or its employees in recent
years. Zbelia~e It [s still moyiog~ell. What a person earns
should be'his o~n ~or hinsel~ or herself and his or her ~amily,
The right to decide ail o~ these things should be between
Cityl which is t~e employees, and the e~ployees..Someone else
should not make the decisions for either of them.
5th. This has to do with the legal side o~ the matter. Others can
better speak or write on this i~ the time comes. The legal aide
is not the point now. The things now are the other four points.
~ firmly reco~ended that the City Council receive and file the
referenced letteF of March 1~, 19TO, and take no action thereon.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hire*
City manager"
I
Mr~ R, E~#yerse'Coasultaato Public Service Employees Local Union No. 1261
appeared before the body aid requested that action es the matter be deferred until a
formal reply cae be made to the report of the Cit~ Manager.' .
In this connectiono Mayor Mebber presented a coanaafcatfon from Mr. Arnold
Schlossberg, Attoruey~ representing the blue collar morhers~and Public Service
Employees Local Union Ho. 1261, setting out his views on the matter,
Afte~ a~discussion orthe matter, ~r. Mheeler moved that the,communication
from Mr. Schlossberg aid the report of the City Manager be taken under advisement
pending a formal reply from the Public'Service £mployees Local Union,No. 1261 to
the City Manager. The motion mas secooded by Mr. Bosmell and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-MATER DEPARTMENT-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted
the following report recommending'that ~5,190,00 be appropriated to cover the cost
of furnishing-necessary meters and water c~nnections from the street mains to the
property line of the Roanoke Civic Center:
"Roanoke, Virginia
March 30, 1970
Honorable Mawr ~nd City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Atthe'time of~tbe organization ~or the program for the
Bond Issue and construction of the Civic Center, it mas the
declsl6n of the project committee and the City Council that
the'City mould assume the cost of water Connections and me'ers
necessary to serve the facility. This mould-be the connections
from the street mains to the property line. From the property
line on into the building are the responsibilities of the
contractor. The Mater Department advises that the foil*ming
are necessary:
One 6' domestic water service and meter $20700
Two 6" Fire Department water services and
meters
e ~1,245 2,490
~5,190
It is recommecded that the City Council by'budget ordinance
amendment provide for the appropriation within the Ceneral Fund
of this sum to be paid into the Mater Department to authorize
these installations.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
fL appearing t~at *fun~s are avall~le iff the budget for this purpose, Mr.
Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City'Manager and that
he be authorized to proceed wi~h the installation of water connections and meters
necessary ~o serve the Roanoke Civic Center. The motion Mos seconded by Mr. Thomas
and unanimously odopt~d.
STATE HICH~AVS~ The City Manager submitted the following report recommend
that a suggestion be made to the Virginia Department of Highways to accept the most
recent bid received and award a contract for the construction of U. S. Route 220, lu
the amount of $761,458.91:
ng
· .- Ruroh 30, 1970
Honorable Moyor and City Council
Roanoke, VirgUle
· The'Vlrgimin DePortment or Rlghmays has advertised for
bids for the reconstruction and improvement of Franklin Road
from approxlmflel! RcClonohan Street~south.to the South
Corporate Limits three times, In each instance of bidding,
ouly.a single bid bus been.received by.the Department and
each of the bids have been within approximately ~3,000 of
each Others The most recent hidt Just received andoa which
~761,458.91, ' . ~
The Department has considered each of the bids to be
above their preliminary engineering estimate of the cost
of the project to such an extec.t..that the State, upon its
As the City Council kn~ms,'this project has been one of
longstanding; in fact, its history goes back approximately ten
years mltb u yarlety of occurrences related to it that have
caused it to not be accomplished up to this time, It is
considered that the improvement of this secant of the higbmay
Is lunrnasiqgly necessary to trofflc and safety. Math the
completion.of the section of Franklin Road now uuder constructio
betxeeu RcClanaban Street and the Roano~ River, this project
milt be more needed es a w/deaed and reconstructed link between
the considerable distance of improved highways.
The City bas for several years held up certain maintenance
and resurfacing on this section pending the project. About two
years ,ago a section of sanitary sewer line mas lm~alled underneath
a portion Of Franklin Road in this area ia anticipation Of the
project.
· Zhe City has for several yqars held up certain mintenance
aud~resurfacing on t~is section pendin9 the project. About two
years ago a section of sanitary semer line was hstalled underneath
a portion of Franklin Road in this area in anticipation of the
project.
I ~ave asked the City Attorney to prepare a resolution by
Mhich the City Council moula soggest to the Highway Department
its acceptance of the most recent bid and au award of the contract
on this,basis. It is .impossible that the interest of the City
nj~ght be of support to t~e Highway Department in its actions on
the current bid.
Oar estimate of the cost' of this project is as follows:
Construction ~ 761,459.91
Engineering ~ Conttngencie~ ~60145.69
Right of Way 1~9.362.75
Total
Applying tbe'City*s ~hare as being 15 percent of construction
and of engineering aqd contingencies and 25 percent of right of way,
thetotal estimated share of the City would be $170,475.42. The
City has appropriated to the project $175,395.4~. Approximate
~2,300 ~ould have to be retained for installation of fire alarm
cable.
Your consideration of this is invited.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City ManaG
and,offered the following Resolution:
(;1911~) A RESOLUTION requesting the ¥tr~lnia Department of Highways
to accept a certain bid made for construction of U. $. Route 2~O, Project
0220-128-102t C-501, pE~IOI, RW-201, ond &ward controct'thereoa; end com~t;t%%'lhg;t~e-
City to participate with the Commotwealth of Virginia la payment of the entire cost
of said project to theexteat of fifteen percent, (15~)~ thereof,
(For full test'of Resolution, see Resolution Booh~No, 34, page217,)
Mr, Lisk moved the adoption of'the Resolution, The motion was seconded by
Mr, Thomas and adolted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell* Lash, Perkins*no Thomas, Wheeler and~Mayor
Webber ......................... 6.
NAYS: None ..........O, (Mr, Trout absent)
BUDGET~I~PABTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFAR~: The.City,Manager submitted the
following report transmitting the 1970-71 budget request of the Deportment of Public
Melfare:
"Roanoke, Virginia
March 30, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
RoanoheoVirgiula
Gentlemen:
Under the procedure as has been understood in past recent
years, the City Council has asked that the Department of Public
Melfare budget come to the Couccl~before being foremarded to
the State Department of Melfare and Institutions in Richmocd. The
State requires that the local buds.ti come into them by April 1
in order that they can commence reviewing them, can begin to
evaluate'the amount of funds that are required amd then hopefully
he able to respond as to their possible provision of fudds in
time for the~local governments to be able to*make final adoption
of their budgets by the end of the fiscal years.
'! attach herewith a copy of the budge~ as prepared by the
Department Of Public Melfare for the City together with the
work sheet enclosures indicating the method of deriving the
Public Assistance Account estlmatess' I have,reviewed this budget
with the-Director and Superintendent of the Department. Our
review has been only preliminary in nature and this.budget does
not constitute a formal or final recommendation to the City
· Council., I think we still want additional work on it to determine
the City's capability and to determine how the extent to which it
or a portion of it can be worked into the total City budget for
Unless the City Council would have obJectioct I would like
to be able to go ahead and forward this budget to. Richmond so
will not be time lost in,this regard. This.does not nor is it
intended to in anyway imply approval or concurrence by City Council
in the budget-but I am merely foil*ming the instruction that has
been given to me in the past and wish to keep the various processes
going in the interest of time. -
Respectfully sub.ted,
S/ Julian F. Birst
Juline F.,Hirst
City Manager"
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that the proposed buds
be referred back to the City Manager for further review with the Department of Publi
Welfare with a view of reducing and said budget in keeping with anticipated revenue
of the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year 1970-71. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Boswell and umimously adopted.
~ ., AUDITORIOR-COLISBU#: Coescil havisg seferred.to tho CltyAttoraey and the
City Auditor for cossideratioo s report of the City Manager recommending tea sdditio
to Ordinance No, 16569~ approving a schedele of rstes and charges for use of the
Roasohe Civic Center.and u form of agreement.to be entered Into with the.users theft
a form of promotios agreement; u schedule of rates for the Roanoke Civic Center-
Auditorium "Mezzsnine Loung~" a Sunday sch~dule'of~rates for use of the Roanoke .
Civic Center; a schedule of charges for equipment nad services; nod a list of ten
provisions to apply ia operating the box office, the City Attorney acd the City
Auditor subaltted a Joint report transmitting an Ordiaasce whidm legally establishes
the Ci~ Center Bepsrtmeete .provides for the appointment of the head Of such depart.
meat, defines his duties and responsibilitiese provides for promotion of certain
performances by said department for the City of Roanoke and for advancements and
guarantees of payments ia connection therewith and advising that the provision of
rate schedulese procedures for renta~ of the Mezzanlce Lounge and the Sunda~ rates
are still under study and a future report w~ll be submitted thereon,
Mr. Perkiason moved that Council concur in the report.of the Clt~ Attorney
and the City Auditor and offered the following emergency O~Iinsnce:
(~19119) A~ ORDIN~C£ to amend Title VIII, Public Buildings and Property,
Of the Code ~f the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, by the addition of u new ehapt
to be numbered Chapter 9, ~roviding for the Civic Center Department as an administra
department of the City; defining the functions which said department is to administe
providing for the appointment of the head of such department and defining his duties
and responsibilities; authorizin9 the arrangement or engagement of shows, plays per-
formaaces, exhibitions and other entertainments to promote the use of the Roanoke
Civic Center; and ~rovldlng for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34,.page 216.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
At thiz polnt~ Mr. Trout entered the meeting~
AYES: -Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor Mebber ..... S.
NAYS:' Mr. Boswell ................
(Mr. Trout not voting)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SALE OF PROPERT~-~UNICIPAL BUILDING: Council having referred to a committ
composed of Mr. James O..Trout, Chairman, Mr. J. Robert Thomas, Mr. Julian F. Hirst
and Dr. Roy I. Alcorn for study, report and recommendation on the possible use and
allocation of space in the former Reid a~d Cutshall Building, the committee submitte
the following report:
~Roante, ¥trglnia Rarch 30, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Cl~y Council
Roanoke, ¥irginia
Gentlemen:
ire
. Your appo~ako~ c~m~l~lpO hms keld~ tuo. meethgs to consider
and disou~a is detail the~saible use mud ]llocation or space
In tho building ~rbcently~ac~iired by. the Clky at the soothuest
corner of Third SO.bet e~d ~aepbell Aveame, being'the former
Reid and Cutsh'all Building, · . .~ . ~, ~
That-committee''h~r t~' benefit ~t~ a' de~a~led r~o~t pre-
pared by the school system as to ~ta requireweats for space for
its administrative and-associated officeso: Doctor Alcorne
Superintendent of Schoolst. as · wember, of-your, oowmittee,
prenebted th~ needs of the achool, ayutem Stating hfs viemn that
the entire floor, space o! the hsildlnb would be n~cessary to
adequately, accommodate.the school offices=or that-in the absence
o! the availability of this. building or all of it or of ~nlf a
portion of it that the City should monsider a provision of
comparable space elsewhere.
A possible arrangeuent for the distribution of space within
this building is outlined on the attachment to this report. The
position or the schools is that under this arrangement their
accomuodatiou would be an interim arrangement until what the
schools consider to be more adequate space could be provided,'It
is the consensus of the committee that the City Council should
meet Math the School Board to hear the school,s presentation Of
Its requirements.
This re~ort and the attachments are (oruar~ed for the
· consideration 6f the City Council.
Res~ectfuly submitted,
S/ James O. Trout,
Jones O. Trout, ~hairmafl
S! Roy A. Aicorn
Roy A. Altars
Superintendent of Schools
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
City Auditor
S! Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hiram
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that Council toke thc report under advisement for further
consideration in 1970-71 budget stud~. ~he notion ~as seconded by Rt. Wheeler and
adopted, Rr. Boswell Voting .no.
ROAnOkE G~S COMPANY-WATER DEPARTRENT: Council having referred to a com-
mittee composed o~ Ressrs. David K. Ll~k, ~hai/man, Vincent S. Wheeler, Frank N.
Perhinson, Jr., James N. Eincanon and Julian F. Hlrst for study, report and recom-
mendation a report of the City Manage~ transmitting a proposal of the Roanoke Gas
Coupany for the purchase of a ~O-foot per~anent easement and ~O-f.oot temporary
construction easement across a portion of the Carvlns Cove Watershed in connection
with its plans to ~onstruct a gas main feeder line.~ the committee submitted the
following report ~ecommefldlflg that the request be granted:
'Roanoke~Virginia
March. 30, 19~O
Honorable Mayor and City, Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: *
The Roanoke Cas Company appeared bef~u the City Council, March
1~70, submitting a proposal for the c~ssing of a portion of the CJtyts
Car,ins Cove'ls~pert'~ mith n gas.transmissl0n.line; ~he proposal mas
for a~12Llech Melded~stbbl~gas maie~fbbde~llue~ubieh Weald be a
portiou, or;a',~]or'.~¥oJeet ~of'thb~as Cubpo~7 r~r~a.liue~rrom'Trinlty
la,Boteioart-C~ahty;to'eobneeiiou mith,the bxlstiug~Gas~Comphn~
facilities be~meeh Ronnote and Salem~ 'The'undersigned Uer, e'eppoleted
as a special coumittee to meet mith the CUmphny; The committee has
met Un.several ucc&miens mith represeotativen or the Roanoke Gas
Conphn~ and aabmit~thic report, '' ' .
The gas line mill. cross the southeast portion or the Car*Ins
Cove Reservolr-proper~y'for a distance, of approximately'14,216 feet,
The Company ho~ given ever~ assurance to the CIty of extra ordipar~
construction and special maintenance end operating pr*oced~res ihciad~
lng ~alve facilities on*thn section or line as it mould pass through
the reservoir property in the interest of the protection of the
The committee recommends to the City Council that a permit agree-
meat he'*entered into with the Gas Company for a period of 24 years~
The permissl~n mould be rot a permanent easement 30 feet wide plus a
temporary easement for construction purposes*of an additional 20 feet.
Payment to the City mould be a~ a rate o[ $450 per mile per year.
?hfs annaal amount Is calculated from the existing franchise agreement
mbich the Gas Comppny has mith the City or Roanoke ~or its facilities
mlthin' the City.
In.addition, the Company mould pa~ l. lump sum, With the signing
of the agreement, $849. b3 for sam timber and $242,S5 ~Ur pulpwood,
a total,of $1,0~2.10t for this'timber as mould be cut for the construc-
tion and permanent occupancy.
The permit agreement mould include all such terms and conditions
as mead be determined'by the Clt~ Attorney, the City Manager and the
Manager-of the Water Department and as would be mutually agreed by
maintenance of the line that in no instance and at no time mould it
be detrimental or potentially detrimental to the City*s mater supply.
~e reconnend that the,appropriate officials 6f the City confeF
with representatives Of the Gas Company for the preparation of an
ordinance to be returned to the City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ David K. Link
David K. Lisk, Cbairnan
S! Frank N. Perkinson
Frank N. Perginson
S! Vincent 5. Wheeler
Vincent S. Wheeler
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. HiFstn
A~ter a discussion of the ~atter, Mr. Link moved that ~ounoil concur
in the recommendation of the co~ittee and that the matter b~ referred to the City
Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion ~as seconded by Mr.
Wheeler. and adopted, Mr. Bos~ell voting no,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIOEHATION OF CLAIMS:, NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLU~FIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19094, rezoning approxlnatel~ 3.85 acres o~ land
located on Montrose Avenue, S.,~., between l~th Street and 14th Street, described as
Lots 1 - ~ inclusive, BLock 2~ ~urner Markley Map, and Lot 14, Block 1, W. P. Wild
Map, Official Tax Nos. 42207Ole 422~04 - 422070~, inclusive, 4220711, 42207~7 -
,4220T44, locleaive~ 4220313 - 42~031§, lao~aalve,:~rnm RD, /~plex Bealden$1al Diairi,
to RG-2. G~neral'Re~ldentia~ Olstric~.baviog previoual~ bee~ Serore Council.for its
first reading, r~ad end leid over~uns again before the body. Wr. Wheeler offering
the folbuiag for its second reading and final adoption:
(e19094) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XVt Chapter 4.1. Section 2 of The
Code of the City of. goanohe. 19S6, aa amended, and Sheet We. 422. Sectional 1966
Zone Napt ~ity of Ronnoket.ie relation to Zoning.
(For f~ll text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book 34. page
'Mr. Wheeler m~ved the adoption of th~ Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by t~e following vote:
AYES: aessra. Link. eerk~nson. Thomast Trout. Wheeler and Hayer
Webber ............. ~ ...... L ....... L .......... L .....
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ............. L ......... 1.
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19096. r~zoning property located on the sooth
side of Woods Avenue. we~t of Franklin Road. S. W.. described as Lot 4. Block 14.
O~fi~ial Tax No. 1030904. Hap of Exchange Building and Investment Company. from aC-2
General Residential OfstFIcie to C-I. Office and Institutional Bfstrlct. having
previously been before Council for its first ~ding. read ~nd laid ~ver. was again
before the' bodyt Hr. Wheeler offering the following for its second re~d~ng and
final adoptio~
(u19096) A~ ORDINANCE to amend 11tie XV. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The
Code of the City of Roauohe. i9S6. a~ amende~, and Sheet No. 103. Sectional 1966
Zone Hap. City of Roanoke. in rel'[tlon t~ Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 208.)
Wt. Wheeler meted the adoptl~n of the Ordinance. The motion was s~coAded
by Wt. Thomas end a~opt~d by the following vote: '
AYES: Hessrs. Li~k, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and He'or
Nebber .................................
NAYS: #r~ aosme~l ...... ~ ......... -~--1. '
ZOninG: Ordinance ~o. 19097,' amending and reordaf~fag certain subsections
of Section 12t I~M, Industrial Development Dtstrlct, Section '13, LH~ Light Manufactul
ing District, and Section 14, HH~ Heavy Hanufacturin~ Districtt of Article
Dlatrict Regulattons~ Chapter 4.1~ Title XY~ relating to Zoning~ of The Code of the
City ~f Roano~es 1~, as amended, which subsections provide c~rtain district zoning
~egula~ions and authorize certain special exception~ after public ~notfce and hearing
by the Board of Zoning Appeals with ~espect to~he u~e ~f properties located in the
IDN District, the bM District and the~HM ~istrlct~havJng previoosly been before
Counc~ ~or Its ~r~ read~flg, ~e'ad and laid over'~ ~as again before the body,
bisk o~fer~ng the following for its second reading and final adopti6n; ''
(a19097) ~ ORDINANCE amending and reordninlag certain subsections of Sec.
ZDM - Industrial'Development District; Sec. 13o LM - Light Mannfa~turing.Oistrict
amd Sec..14. BM -'Heavy Manufacturing District. of'Article IV. District Megnlatlons,
Chapter 4.1. of Title XVo relating to Zoning. of the Code of the City of Roanoke0
1956. as amended, which snbsectlpns provide certain district zoning regulatt~s and
authorize certain special exceptions after public notice and hearing by the Board or
2cuing Appeals with.respect to the use,of properties located la IBM ~ Industrial
Development Districts. LM - Light Manufacturing Dlstrlctn..and in HM - Hearf Manu-
facturing Districts.
(For fhll text of Ordinance. See Ordinance Book No. 34. page 209.)
Mr. Link moved tie adoption of the Ordinance. The motion man seconded
bl Mr. ~heeler amd adopted by the foil,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk. Perkins,n. Thomas. Trout. Nheeler and
Mayor ~ebber ............................ ?.
NAYS: None ...................O.
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No, 19109, permitting a
temporary encroachment Jato the sidemalk and street area of Lafayette Boulevard, N.
for a distance of approximately four feet of three concrete steps and a concrete
erected on L~t Be Block 3, as shown Da the Hap ~f Villa' Heights, upon certain terms
and conditbn$~ hav~g previously been before Council for its first readingr=read:and
laid.bver, mas again before the body, Hr. Thomas offering the follom~ng for its
second reading and final adoption:
'(u19109) )~ ORDINA~C£ ~ermitting a temporary encroachment into the side-
walk and street are~ of ~afayette Boul~¥ard, N. N.', for ~ distance of approximately
four (4) feet of three certain concrete steps and a concrete wall erecMd off Lot 8t
Block 3, as shown on the Rap of Villa Heights, upon certain terns and conditions.
(For full text o} Ordlnancet see Ordinance ~ook No. 34, page ~12.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by ~r. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs~ Boswell, ~isk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
Vayor Webber .............................7.
NAYS: None ......................0.' ' '
PLAnNInG: 'Council hav~ng directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measnr~ ezpressing th~ approval of the Counci~ of the C'tty of Roanoke of an amendme~
by the Board of supervisors of Roanoke C~unty of s'ub~ectlon (11~), paragraph A., of
Section II1 of the Roanoke County Land Subdivision' Ordinance, adopted June 21, 1954,
he presented same; wh~eupon, Mr. Perhinson offered the follo~ing ResollLJon:
(~19120) A RESOLUTION expressing the approval of this governing body of
an amendment by the Board of ~pervinors of Roanoke County of subsection (11),
paragraph A,, of Section III of th; Roanoke County Lan~ Subdivision Ordinance, adopt~
June 211 1954.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No~ 34, page 220,)
Mr. Perkinson woved the e~optlou o~ the Resolution, The motion was
~xecouded by Mr. Wheeler and odopted b~ the following vote:
· ~ AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llskt Perkinsont Thomnso Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Robber ..............................
NAYS: Nose ..............O.
MOriONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: ·
· TRAFFIC: Mrs, Zaaaa K, McMaoaway, 2515 Broad Street, N. Mb, appeered
the bod7. ond pointed out that the street traffic lines which are painted in August
are'all too soon obliterated beginningln D~cember by snow tires and snow chains
and recommended, that the trnffic lines be painted in April so that they woold be
visible all during the summer for better safety.
Mr, Wheeler moved that the matter I~ereferred to the City Manager for bis
consideration. The motion wos seconded by Mr. Trout and uaoimously adopted.
BUD6ET-PAY PLAN-CITV EMPLOYEES: Mrs. Zamau ~. McManaway, 251~ Broad Str,
N. ~., appeared before the bod~ and recommended that the Iow paid cit~ ~mplo{ees be
given a higher percentage salar~ increase and that the higher paid city emplo{ees
be granted a lower percentage salary inc~me,
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to 19~0-71 budget stud~. Th,
notion was seconded b~ Mr. Trout and un~nouml{ adopted.
SEWERS AND S~O~M DRA~S-AIR POLL~ION: Mr. Boswell called to the often,lo
of Council that warn wen,boris fast approaching and that all th~ members of Council
have received complaints in the past fFOn residents In the southeast area couplainin,
about odors emanating From the'S~wage Treatueat Plant and raised t~e question as to
whether OF not there is some wa~ Council can help the Cit~ Manager do some~ug~out
the complaints.
Ia ~ discussion of the uatter, the Cit~ Manager pointed out that there is
no ual to make the Sewage ~reatment Plant completel~ free from odor, that the atnos-
pheric conditions contribute a great deal to the conditions in th~ area, that if the
humidit7 is low the oder Is picked up and moves as a cloud th~ ughout the valley.
There being no further business, Ma~or Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
~a~or
COUNCIL, REGULAR REETING,
Monday, April,6, 19~0.
The Council of t~e Clti 9f R,aa,ko ~et in.regular peeting ia the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building. Monday. April 6. 1970. at 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting hour. mttk Neyor Mebber preuidlng.
PRESENT: Councilmen J,be ~. BosmelX. Frank N. Perkinsoa. Jr** Hampton M.
Thomas. James p~ TFou~. Vincent S. Rheel~r and Mnyo~ Roy L. ~ehberr ....... 6.
ABSENT: Councilman David E. Link ...............................I.
OFFICERS PRESEN~F: Mr. Julian F. Hires. City Manager. Mr. Byron £. Honer.
Assistant City Manager. gr. Janes N. Elncanon. City Attorney. and Mr. J. Robert
Th,ems. City Auditor.
I~VOCATfON: The eeeliag mss opened uith a prayer by the Revegend Ned M.
Cruupack~r. Pastor. Ninth Street Churc~ of the Brethren.
MINUTE$~ Copy of the minut~a of ~he regular meeting held on Monday. March
16. 1970. having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Thomas.
seconded b~ Br. Trout and unaniuously adopted, the reading thereof ~as dispensed
uith and the minutes approved aa recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
SE~EBS AND ~'FORM D~AIN$: Pursuant to notice of Mvertlsement for bids
Avenue and Maiden Lane. S. #.. ~ld proposals to be received by the City Clerk until
2 p.m., Monday. April 6, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor
~ebber asked if anyone had any questions about the advertiaement and no representa-
tive present raisin9 any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk tc proceed
with the opening of the bids: ~hereupon, the City Clerk opened and repd the folloain
bids:
Bidder proposal No. I Proposal No. II
Draper Construction Company - $ $$.45~,00 $ 56.942.00
Hudgins G Pn~e - 69.632.00 67.123.50
Aaron J. Conner General Contractor. inc. - 73,456.00 ?0,095.$2
BraAch ~ Associates, Inc. - 83,831.68 93,729.22
MF~ Pevkinson moved that the bid~ be referred to a committee to be
appointed by the Ma~or for tabulation, reportand reccumefldation to Council, the
Clt? Attorney to prepare the proper measure, or ~eaaures, in accordance with the
,muusly adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-AUDiTORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having set e public hear-
in9 for 2 p.~.. Monday, April 6. 1970. on the request of the City of Roam ke that a
portion of Couvtland Road. N. E., extending from the southerly line of Orange Avenue
to the ~esterly line of Wflliamson Road, N. E., be mcoted, discontinued and closed.
Is this coseectios~ the City Planning Commission submitted the folloaJng
report recommenchg them the request be grented~
'March 19, 19TO
The Honorable Roy L. #ebber. Mayor
sed Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request mas considered by the Planning Commis-
sion nt its regular'meeting or March lO, 19TO. At this meeting
Mr. Sam McGhee. Acting City £nglaeero anted the baals for this street
closure:
1. This reqnest~mos Initiated by the State flighsey Department
in connecting with both the widening of Orange Avenue, and
the general improvement of the Orange Aveoue-lilliemson
Road intersection.
2. The City has acquired the filling station east of this street
nod a large amount or the property included here ia con-
Junction math the street closure mill be included h the new
Civic Center Perking Lot.
After due consideration of this request by the Planning Commis-
sion motion was made. duly seconded and approved to recommend to
City Council that this request be approved.
Very truly yonrn.
S! John fl. Parrot /by LW
John H. Parrot
Chairman*
Yhe vieuers appointed to study the matter submitted n uritten report
advising that ~hey have viemed the portion of Courtland Road in question and tbs
neighboring property and are unanimously of tbs opinion no inconvenience mould resul!
either to amy individual or to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing
Tbs City Attorney advised ConncJl that since the City of Roam ke is In the
process of acquirhg land in the area for additional parking space for the Roanoke
Civic Center the pnblic hearing should be closed and the question of vacating.
discontinuing and closing the portion of Courtland Road be bald in abeyance pending
determination of the ownership of the laud abutting Said portion of Courtland Road.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendati~ of the City
Attorney that the public hearing be closed and the proposed Ordinance providing for
the closing Of the portion of Courtlaud Road be held in abeyance pending determinatl,
ion the o~nership of the land abutting said portion of Courtlnnd Road. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from the Roanoke
Engraving Company, requesting perwiss~ to encroach four inches on city property in
front of 420-424 Luck Avenue, S. #** for the purpose of installing a modern front on
the building at this location, mas before Council.
Mr. lheeler moved thot the litter be referred to the City #manger for study
aport ned recommendstl~ to Couacilo The motion mss seconded b7 Mr. Trout sad
unanimously odopted.
ZONING: A comuunlcotlon from Mr. Murray A. Stoller, Attorney, represent leg
Mr. John R. Frye. et mx.. requesting that property locsted on Morrill Avenue. S. E.,
described os Lot 9. Block 15, Section A. Buena Visit Lurid Company. Official Tax No.
4141619. be rezooed from RD. Duplex Residential District, to C-l, Office and Insti-
tutional District, mos before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the requeet for retorting be referred to 8e City
Planning Commission for study, report nnd recommendat~n to Council. The motion mos
seconded by Mr. Rbeeler and unanimously odo~ ed.'
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: Copy of the budg~
request of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the fiscal year beginnin9 July 1. 1970.
mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the budget request be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously ad~pted.
flUDDET-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE: Copy of S.
communication from Mr. Jerome S. Howard, Jr., Commissioner of the Revenue, addressed
to the State Compensation Board traflsmitting his budget request icy the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1970. mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication and budget request be received and
filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted,
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY TREASURER: Copy of the budget of t he
City Treasurer for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1970, mas before Council.
Mr~ Thomas moved that the budget request be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: A communication from Mr. G. Keen Campbell, Chairman,
Board of Directors. Holloa Creek Swim Club, offering to sell the Hollow Creek Swim
Club located at 133 Borshberger Road, N. N., to the City of Roanoke at a price of
$70,000.00, mas before COuncil. "
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be-received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
HEALTHDEPART~Ef~f: A communication from Mr. Joseph C. Brown, Administra-
tive Assistant, Health Department, in connection*with o recent audit conducted by
the Department of Health, Education and Relieve for the periods ended June SO, 1967,
and February 29, 1968, coocerfltag home Health Service visits made while the City of
Roanoke Health Department was a direct provider under the Social Security Adninistrn-
tion, said audit disctosing that the City of Roanoke was due $54b.00. which amount
has nom been properly deposited in the Office of the City Treasurer, was bet re Counct
Mr* Thomas moved tknt the communication be received and filed. The motion
mss seconded b~ Mr. Trout end ueeeimousl! adopted,
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-COMRONgEALTB*S ATTORNEY: Copy of a
communication frsm the State COmpensation Board* advising this the Compensation
Board has approved the request or the Commonuealth*s Attorney to employ Mr. Michael
M. Collins et nn annual rmte'ofSB,dO0.O0, effective March 16, 1970, to replace
Mr, Rol B. Millett mbo resigned as AsnJstmt Commonmenlth*n Attorney effective
March 31, 1970~ uss before Ceuncil.
Mr. Perkinson moved Sheathe communication be received nnd filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY:= A communication from Mr. Janes M, #llllnms, Jr,, offer-
ing to ~uvchnse n triangular parcel of land owned by the City of Roanoke lying
betmeen Cellowoy Street nnd Redmood Avenue, N. V.. described as Waltz Land Rap.
Official Tax No. 2160¢15, mas before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that~e request be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Lisk, Chairman, Julian F. Nirst, James N. Kincanon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report end recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and nnaeinnusly adopted.
TRAFFIC: A communication from Mr. John O. Atkins, Pastor, Belmont
Christian Church, complaining of a traffic hazard at llth Street and JnmJson Avenue
S. E.. and offering several suggestions ns to hum the condition can be corrected.
mas before Council.
Mr. Rheeler moved that the matter be referred tothe City Mnnnger for stud
and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously
adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET: The C'ity Manager submitted the following report recommendin9 the
transfer of funds in va-ions accounts of the 1969-70 budget:
"Roam~e. Virginia
April 6, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Uentlemeo:
The City Auditor has reported the folloning operatino accounts
to be overdremn by ~e folloming amounts:
Oepartment 10, Auditor
Object Code lA, Overtime $600.00
Department 19, Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court-Object Code
Printing nnd Office Supplies 73.31
Department 39, City Nome
Object Code 36, Printing and Office
Supplies 7.64
Department 47, Fire
Object Code 20, Utilities 139.69
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Oepartment.SB,.Street Repair
Object Code lA, Overtime . 90. i0
Department 62, Seam Removal
Object Code 40, Mater Fuel aid'Lubricants 867,41
Department 69, Refuse Collection end
Dffpeael, object Code 20, Utilities 772,73
Research o! other object codes uitbin the above departments
Department 10, Auditor, transfer $1500 from Object Code 62,
Office Furniture old £qofpueot, ~eu, to Object Cede IA, OrertJme.
$600 from Object Code 21, Fees for Profeasionel end Special Services
to Object Code 36, Printing ~ Office Supplies.
Deportme~39, CRt! Roue, {ransrer $75 from Object Code 40,
Supplies.
Oeporsment 47, Fire. transfer $2000 from Object Code 29,
Department 58, Street Repair, transfer $200 from Object Code 28,
Department 62, Seen Removal. transfer $1500 from ObJect Code
Department 69. Refuse Collection and Disposal, transfer
Object Code 20. Otllities.
S/Julian F. Hlrst
Ranaoer and offered the follomJng emergency Ordinance:
Appropriation Ordinance, and pro~iding for an emergency.
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 221.)
'Mosooke, Virginia
;:~... · . April 6,:1970
Rouoruble Major aid City Council.
Roanoke,~ Virgbau
The Virginia Legislature iu its recent session established n
neu J~diclol~posttfou.iu the 20thJudiciul CirCuit Court,:thea
selheihd~ Thomas S. Fox, III, to fill that position. As Judge Fox
alii be uctivel~*performJng the functions of u Circuit Court Judge
during the mont~ or April, it Is encumbered upon the City of Rcmohe
to provide the nqcecuury furniture and budget uith which to perform
tqis function.
We have in~luded mitb the Agenda copies of the necessary budget
documents covering the remaining period of fiscal year 1969-?0, It
mould be asked that City Council by budget ordinance appropriate to
Department I?-A. Circuit Court. the amount of $4,2BI.35 to ~e various
object codes as shown on Budget Form 1.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Man~ er and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19122) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordsin Section al7 A. "Circuit Cour
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text,of Ordinance. see OrdJnnnce Hook No. 34. page 222.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion nas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
Webber ................................. 6.
NAYS: None ..................O. (Mr. Link absent)
In this connection, Mr. Trout offered the fcllouing Resolution relating
to the division between the City of Roanoke, the. County of Roanoke and the City of
Salem of the salaries and expenses of the Courts of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit
of ¥irginia:
(g19123) A RESOLUTION relating to ~e division between thc City of Roanoke
the County of Roanoke and the City of Salem of the salaries and expenses of the
Courts of the Tnentieth Judicial Circuit of ¥irginia.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 34, page 223.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYESi Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................
· WAYS: None ......... ~ ........ O. (Mr. Link absent)
STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted a written report recommending
the adoption of a Resolution requesLing the Virginia Department of Highways to ncquiw
right of way for the Tenth Street Project between Patterson Avenue, S. W** and
Moorman Road, N. W.
Hr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation or the Cia!
Bnnager and offered the f,Il,ming ReaolnUon~
(n19124) & RESOLUTION requesting the State Highway Cowaiacioner to ncqulr
the necessary rights-of=uny for Project D000-120~IOI-RW=201. within the corporate
faits of the City; nad gnnrooteeing to reiwburce the State Blghuny Depnrment for
fifteen percent (15~) of Ill coats incurred in such acquisition.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. -34, page 225.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Wccsrs. Boswell, Perkins,n, Th,nas, Trout. Wheeler end Mayor
Webber ................................. 6.
NAYS: None ..................O. (Rt. Llsk absent)
FlEE DEPARTMEP~T: The City Wannger submitted a written report transmitting
the annual report of the Fire Department for 1969.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The mot l~l Ual
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PENSIONS: The City Manager aubmitted a written report transmitting the
resignation of Mr. David S. Ferguson, Personnel Director, as a member of the
of Trustees for the Employees' Retirement System cf the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
effective April 3, 1970, since he is leaving the employment of the City. of Roanoke
On ~at date:
Mr. Perklnson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ZO~ING: Council having refevved to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Mr. Barry L. Eard that property located on
the south side of Humbert Avenue, S. W., east of 12 1/2 Street, described ~ Lots 2
and 3, Block 23. Wasena Corporation, Official Tax Bus. 1231502 and 1231503, be
from RD, Duplex Residential District, to aG-I, General Residential District, the CSt
Planning Commission submitted u written report recommend~fl that the request for
rezonin9 be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Wro Barry L. Ward, vequesth9 that
a public hearing on the maY. er be held, was before Council.
Mr. Trout woved that a public hearing cn t~ request for resuming be held
at 2 p.mo, gondayo Wsy 4, 1970. The motion was seconded by Br. Wheeler and annuimou!
ly adc[ted.
ZONING: Council ha?in9 referred to the City Planning Commission f~ur study
report and recommendation the requestof Wv. Samuel P. Nackley, et mx., Er. Philip
W, Sanders, et ax.. and Mr. ha her G. Cf,use, et ax., that eight parcels of
located on the south side of Zburston Avenue. N. W., described as Lots 27 - 34.
inclusive. Block B,,Official Tax Nos. 3070250 - 3070253. inclusive. Willismson
Groves Map. be res,ned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2. General Comm~ c
District, the Clt! Plcnning CcaaJssioo subuitted o .ritten report recouuendino thet
unoniaoesl~ adopted.
report ond recomtend~tloc the r~qoest or Messrs. Richard H. Fisher and Fraak L. Reid
and 1160131. and Lot. R, Block 1. Goll}hon AdditlonoOfficiol Tax No. 1660110. be
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'Roanoke, ¥JroimJn
April 6, 1970
Honorable Mayor end City Couoc~
RQeuohe, ¥irgH&
Gentlemen:
Arte~ due end proper odverlisement, bids mere received on
Tuesday, March 31, 1970, for lhe sale of lmo lots on Eing George
Areoae. S. W., Ronoohe, ¥irgiafs. Three sealed bids mere recefred
fur the purchase o! Lots 4 iud 5. Seotiou 4, Janette Lsad Company,
City Tax Appsaisal Nos. 1140116 end 1140117. The bid
Omen o; 329 Reit Maim Street. Salem. ¥JrgJnlS. Jn the amount of
$1051.50 mae high, shale lower bids in the amount or $750 and $620
respectively were received fro. Mr. O. S. Ferguaon of Roanoke and
Mr. G. E. icQuire of Salem, ¥irginio.
It is the recommendation of your committee that City Council
accept the bid of Mr. B. W. alee for these Omo lots end upon payment
of the bid amount convey this property to Mr. Omen. at the same
time Council should reject the two lower bids.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ David E. Lleko
David K. Lisk, Chairman
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ James N. Kincenon
James ~. Kincunon
S/ Julian F. Nirst
Julian F. Hirst
Nc. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of te committe~
nd that the follouin9 Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~19125) AN ORDINASCE authorizing the City*s sale and conveyance of Lets
and 5, Section 4, Map of Janette Land Company. Official Nos. 114011~ end 1140117,
pon certain terms and provisions; and rejecting certain other bids.
#NEREAS. the City is the numar of the lands hereinafter described which.
~eing held as surplus property and not needed for public purposes, were recently
dFertised for sale on the basis of sealed bids to be made to the City; and
~HEREAS, the Council~ Real Estate Committee has reported to the Council
nder date of April 6, 1970, that, in response, to the aforesaid sdvertisement, three.
ealed bids were made to the Cry for the purchase of said lands, which said bids were
period in the office of the CityOs Purchasing Agent and thereafter were considered
nd studied by said Committee; and
~REREAS, said Real Estate Committee has reported to the Council ~at the bid
ereinafter described and accepted was the best bid received by the City for the
urchuse of said properties, end said Committee bas recommended that the same be
ccepted and that conveyance of the title to said properties to the highest bidder be
othorized and directed on the terms advertised and stated in said bid.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the bid
of B. W. Omen to purchase and acquire from the City Lets 4 and 5, Section 4, Map of
I35:
3esette Land CoupUnyo being Offloial ~or. 1140116 and 1140117, for u consideration of
$1,051.50, cash, upon ~elivery of the City'*a deed of conveyance be, nad raid bid is
hereby ACCEP'f£O; and the cfa! Clerk skull rD notify raid bidder by transmittal of ua
attested copy of 1his ordinance.
BE IT FARTHER ORDAINED that the Mayor he, and he ia hereby uutboriaed and
eapouered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute to the aforeraid purcharer, or
to uhomsoever said purchaser rhall direct in ~ftlng. a proper deed of conveyance drat
by the City Attorney conveying to said purc~ase~ the tee'simple tit~e to each afore-
said lot, ruth deed to contain the City*s'Speoial Warranty of title, the 'conveyance
to be made subject to recorded restrictions, conveyances and conditions, and 19TO
taxes to be prorated from date of del imry of the City*a deed and assessed on said
lots in the name of the aforesaid purchaser or purchasers; and that the City Clerk
be, and is hereby authorized and directed to affix to the aforesaid deed of conveyant
the City's corporate seal and to attest the same, both said officials to thereafter
acknouledge their signatures os provided by laB.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that. upon payment to ~e City of the full sum of
$1.OSI.SO. cash. by or on behalf of the aforesaid purchaser, the City Clerk be, and
ia hereby authorized to deliver to said purchaser or his authorized representative
the City's deed of cunseyance executed as above provided.
DE IT' FURTHER ORDAINED that the proposals of the other bidders for the
purch~e of said properties be, and the sase urn hereby REJEC?ED~ thd City Clerk to
aD nasa'fy each of' auld other bidders and to express to each the City's uppreciatim
of said bids.
The uotloa nas seceded by Re. Perkinson and adopted by th e following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosaell. Perkinson. Zhouas, Trout, ~hee~er and Mayor
Rebber ....................................
NAYS: None .....................O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
Ih~RODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLU'flONS:
ROANOKE U~S CORPANT-SPECIAL PERMITS: Council havin~ directed the City
~ttorney to prepare the proper neasure authorizing the Roanoke Gas Conpany to pnrchas
30-foot pernanent easenent and u 20-foot temporary con~ruction easenent acrosr
ortion of the Caevina Cove Nutershed in connection ~ith its plans to construct a
lur hain feeder line. he presented's~ne.
In this ~on~ection. the City Manager and the City A~torney expr~sred the
request that they ~ould like t o have the Ordinance placed upon its first ~nding or
defer action thereon until Mr. N. L. Hazelorove. Attorney. representing the Roanoke
Gus Company~ has had an opportunity to appear before Cou~cR to discuss certuin portio
of the p~oposed Ordinance.
In view of the request of the Cit~ Manager and the City Attorney, Mr.
Perhiesoe moved them actium em the Ordinssce be deferred Indefinitely. The motion
wes seconded by Hr. Thomas end uaeelm~asly adopted.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION: Pursuant to Resolution No. 190T6. providing for
the appointment of a Fair EmploIment Practices Connittee. Mayor Webber advised that t
has appointed Mr. Herbert S. Kurehan. Mr, J. B. Spnrlock, Jr., Mr. William C. Thomas
Mrs. Mary M. Williams end Mr. Palmer K. St.Clair es members of said Committee.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur In the appointments made by Mayor
Webber. The motion .as seconded by Mr. Perkfnson and unanimously ado ~ ed.
ROA]OKE CITY ARTS COMMISSION-MUNICIPAL BUILDING-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-
SCHOOLS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to Resolution No. 19109, providing for the
appointment of a committee to advise Council nith reference to the establishment of
a City of Roanoke Arts Commission pursuant to Section 63 of t he City Charter. Mayor
Webber advised that he has appointed Mr. Frank N. Perkinsou, Jr.. Mr. Eldon L. Kart
Mrs. Betty H. Tlsinger. Mr. Frank H. Ilill, Jr., Mr. Robert M. Shannon. Mr. Peter
Wreden, Mr. W. L. Mhitnell and Mr. John W. Cressy os members of said Committee.
MF. Wheeler moved that Council concur.in the appointments made by Mayor
Webber. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS ADIVSORY COMMITTEE: Mayor Webber advised that the terms of
Mrs. Lottie M. Mealy. Mr. George E. Riddick, Mr. John T. Sayers, Mr. George M. Harrii
Jr.. the Reverend R. R. Wi~inson. Mr. James E. Robertson, Mr. C. Lenis Pitzet. Jr..
Mr. E. C. Moomam. Mr. N. A. Melvin, Mrs. Bonnie K. Lone, Mr. Peyton R. KeDs, Mr.
Thomas L. Hutson, Mr. L. Graham Haynie, Jr.. Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams, Mr. J. E.
Dudley, Sr., Mr. E. L. Bgyse and Mr. A. A. Akers mill expire on April 6, 1970, that
Mr. Keller, Mr. Haynie, Mr. Pitzer and Mr. Sayers have declined to serve another
and called for nominations to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Wheelw placed in nominatkn the names of Mrs. Lottie M. Mealy, George £.
Riddick. George W. Harris, Jr.. the Reverend R. R. Wiiiuson, James R. Robettson.
E. C. Mooman. N. A. Melvin. Mrs. Bonnie K. Lone, Thomas L. Humana, Mrs. Cordelia S.
Milliams. 3. E. Dudley, Sr., E. L. Bayse and A. A. Akers.
There bein9 no further nominations. Mrs. Lottie M. Mealy, Mr. George E.
Riddick, Mr. OeuvRe W. Harris. Jr.. the Reverend R. R. Wilkinson. Mr. James E.
Robertson, Mr. E. C. Muumuu, Mr. N. A. Melvin. Mrs. Bonnie K. Lows, Mr. Thomas L.
Humana. Mrs. Cordelia S. Williams. Mr. J. E. Dudley, Sr., Mr. E. L. Bayse, and Mr.
A. A. Akers were reelected as members of the Citizms Advisory Committee for terms of
tau years each. beginning April 15. 1970, by the folloming vote:
FOR MRS. NEELY, MR. RIDDICK, MR. HARRIS, REVEREND WILKINSON, I~. ROBERTSON
MR. MOOMAW, MR. MELVXN, MRS. LOWE, MR. HUTSON, MRS. WILLIAMS, MR. DUDLEY, MR. BAYSE,
AND MR. AKERS: Messrs. Boswell. Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................. 6. (Mr. Lisk absent)
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Mr. Wheeler then moved theL the rout voconclej creoted by the resignotioos
John T* Su~ers. #r. C. Louis Pltzer, Jr** Hr. Peyton R. Keller ned Hr. L.
Grobsa Hsynie. Jr., be deferred one meek. The motion mos seconded by Hr. Thneo$
and unanimously adopted,
There being no further business, Malor Webber declared the meeting .adjourn-
ed.
· APP'ROVED
, City.Clerk
CO(JHCILo RE~ULA~JdEETIWG,
Rouday, April 13. 1970,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber la the ~gufclpal Hoildieg, Monday, April 13, 1970, at 2 p.m** the regular
meeting hour, with Hayer Mebber presiding. .
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, David E. Llsko Frank N. Perkins
Jr** 'Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. ~heeler end Mayor Roy L.
Mebber ......................... 7.
ABSENT: None ........O.
OFFICERS FI~SENT: Mr. Julian P. Hits,, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Mauuger, Mr. James N, ~inoauon, City AttoFney, and Mr. J, Hobe~t
Tho~, City Audit
IN¥OCATIOW: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Rarer*nd William
Reliance, Jr., Associate Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
March 23, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Lisk, Seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
/STREETS AND AI. LEYS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on pavit
of streets at various locations in the City of Roanoke, said propcmls to be received
by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, A~ril 13, 1970, and to be opened at that
hour before Council, Mayor Mebber asked if anyone had any questions about the ad-
vertisement, and no representative pre~eut raising any question, the Mayor instruct*
the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk
opened and read the following bids:
Adams Construction Company and Virginia
Asphalt Paving Company, Incorporated - $14R,564.00
S. R. Draper Paving Company - 154,166.00
John A. Hall 6 Company, Incorporated - 159,640.00
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appoint
by the Mayor for tabu latie~, report and recommendatieu t o Council, the City Att oreey
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and uanimously adopted.
Mayor Mebber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, and H. Cletus
Rte/les as members of the committee.
SEWERS AND STORM BRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisment for bids on
redrllliog and alterations to three drainage sells in the Williumson Road area which
involves cleaning out other malls in the same areas, said proposals to be received
by the City Clerk until 2 pom., Monday, April 13, 1970, and to be opened at that
hour befCre Couocilt Mayor Mebber asked if anyone had any questions about the
advertisement, end no representative presser raising any questlont the Meyer lnstruc
tho City Clerk to proceed with the opening or the bide; mhe~eupon, the City Clerh
opened and rend the one bid received from Frahh W, Martin Drilling Company, in the
amount of $8,791.50.
Mr. Lisk moved that the bid be referred to a committee,to be appointed
by tko,Mayor for study, report and recommendation to Cosacll, the City Attorney
Lo 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. Byron K. Hamer, Chairmnn, R. Cletun Broyle~
and Samuel H, McGhee, Ill, ns members of the committee.
AIRPORT:. Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids,on the reconstruct~
of ramp at Hangar No. 11 and 12 at Roanoke Municipal (moodrum) Airport, enid propon~
to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, April 13, 1970, and to be
opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Mebber asked if anyone hod 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 nnd rend the following bids:
Rodges Lumber Corporation ~30,309.22
H ~ S Construction Company 30,957.80
Frye Huilding Company 34,242.00
John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated 36,527.76
Barton ~ Sons Company ,- S9,490.00
#r. Link moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for ~bulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, Marshall L.
Harris nnd Samuel H. McGhee, III, as members of the committee.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Rrm. Rache~ Akers, Chairman, Citizens
Advisory Committee on Aid to Oependent Children and Child Welfare Services, appeare¢
be~ore the body and read a prepared statement asking that serious consideration he
given to the 1970-71 budget request of the Department of Public Welfare as
originally submitted.
Rt. Troht~moved that the statement be received and filed, The notion wan
seconded by Er. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMRUNICATIONS:
CITY GOYER~ENT: A communication from the Honorable Park Chung Hoe,
pressing appreciation to the citizens of the City of Roanoke for the tboughtful gift
of the key to t.he city sent to him in commemoration of the fourth WonJu Day and
vising that Wonju will bbserve Roanoke Day in Mayo 1970, was before Council.
Hr. ~heeler moved that ,the communication be received and filed. The matt
~aa seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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In,this,conoectlone a certificate a~arding s charter to the .citizens of
~oanoke, Virginia. in recognition of their contribution to International understeedi
evidenced by their community affiliation mith ~onJu, ~oreat was also before the body,
Mr. Wheeler moved that the certificate be received and r£1ed.. The motion
mas seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted,
STRKKT LIGHT~: A communication from the AppalachianPower Company, trans-
mitting a list of street lights Installed and/or remored d~rieg the month of March,
1970, mas before Council.
Mr, Thomas moved that the commonicntion be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Trout and uanimously adopted.
SII~MALK, CURB AND (~TTER: A petition signed by nine i~nperty owners in the
2000 block of Mount Vernon Road, S, N., complaining of the condition of the curb in
that block caused primarily by flooding at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and
Brandon Avenue and expressing the opinion that the maintannce of the curb is the
responsibility of the city, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter he.farted to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and
unanimously adopted.
JO~ENI~E AND DORESTIC RELATIONS COURT: A communication from Mrs. A, B.
Camper, Chair'man** Youth Commission, advising that ~njor James B. B~pps whose term
expires April 30, 1971, has been transferred and is no longer a resident of the City
of Roanoke; expres~in9 the opinion that the unexpired term of former Co~l~anJames E,
Jones ending April 30, 1970, should be filled by naming a present member of Council
to succeed Mr. Jones for a new term of 3 years beginning May 1, 1970; suggesting that
Council ma~ misb to name some young people to the Youth Commission or may prefer that
they be invited to participate in meetings by the Commission; end recommending that
since she Js uuable to provide the leadership needed Council either name a new Chairn
of the Youth Commission or as soon as the new members are appointed that the Commissi
elect its own Chairman and Secretary, was befGre Council.
Mr. Link moved that Council take the communication under advisement in
connection wit~ the appointment of members of the Youth Commission for terms beginni~
May 1, 1970. The motion mas.seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
RECREAYXON I~PARTM~: A petition signed by 108 citizens, expressing the
opinion that the building and facilities at the Grandin Court Recreation Center are
most iqadequate for the 500 to'600 persons using it each week, was be~Pe Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be~ferred t o the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: A communication from Dr. Theodore W, Banks, requesting
a progress r~port on the status of the project for State Route 115 and, if possible,
the projected date on which construction will begin, was before Council.
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Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Rannger for
a progress report to Council, The moti6n mas seconded by Mr. Trout and uaaulmously
adopted,
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from #r. C. Richard Craawell, Attorne!
representing Bulliogtoe and Company, Incorporatede and Mr. William J, Causmaa, et us
requesting that a portion of 25th Street, S, W** lying between the westerly side of
Carolina Avenue and the easterly side of a 12 foot alley running through the center
of Blocks 2§ and 29, Map of Crlstai Springs, be vacated, discontinued and closed,
was. before Council.
Mr. Thomas offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment
of viewers in connection with the application for closing the street:
(o19126) A R£SOLUTION providing for the appointment of five viewers in
connection with the application of Bulling*on and Company, Inc,t William J. Gausman
and Anna B. 6ausman to permanently vacate, discontinue and close that portion of
2S~h Street, S. Wot lying between the ~esterly side of Carolina Avenuet S. W., and
the easterly side of a 12 it, alley running through the center of, Blocks 26 and 29,
according to Map of Crystal Springs, in the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 225.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perkinscn, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..................... 7.
NAYS: None ............ O.
Mr. Perkinson then oared that the nat*er be referred to the City Planning
Commlss~m for s~dy, report and recommendation t o Council. The motioe~as aeconded
by Rt. LaRk, and una~ously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. John Ho Rennett, Jr.,
representing Mr. Alfred Beckley, Jr., et ux., reque~t/ng that a portion of a street
located on the southwest corner of Walnut Avenue and Sylvan Road, S, E., be vacated,
discontinued and closed,, was be~-~Councll,
Hr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment
of viewers-in connection with the application for closing the portion of the street:
(a19127) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five freeholders,
any three of whom may actt as viewers in connection with the application of Alfred
Beckley, Jr. and Ketu~ah P. Beckley, husband and wife, to vacate, discontinue and
close permanently a portion of a street in the City of Roanoke at the southmest
of Walnut Avenue, Southeast, and Sylvan Road, Southeast, as nora particularly shown
on the plat of survey dated Rarch 30, 1970, by David Dick and Harry A. Wall, Civil
Engineers and Surveyor.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 34, page 226°)
Hr. Hheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution,. The un*ion, mos seconded
~y Hr, Thomas nnd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Rosmelle Lish, Perhicson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Hayer Yebber ..................? ..........
NAYS:, Hone ..... ~ ....... r ....... O,
Hr, Hheeler .then moved thaT.the matter be~eferred to tho City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council, The mo*lOC was seconded
:by Hr, Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PLA~NIHG-ZOHIHO: A communication from ~r. H. ~eywood Fralla, Attorney,
representing Fralin and Haldron, Incorporated, advising that his client.desires to
purchase property fronting IOO feet on the north side of Salem Avenue, S. H., 205
feet on the east side of llth Street, S. N., and 100 feet on the south side of Norfol
Avenue, S. ~., for the purpose of remodeling into single-family dwellings the ten
duplex dwellings presently located thereon, mhich have been condemned to be razed by
th~ City of Roanoke and to sell the remodeled single-family dm~tlings to, lomer income
anomalies; however, the Subdivision Ordinance provides that property owned by one
common owner cannot be sold in lots with a frontage of less than 60 feet and the
Zoning Ordinance provides that property located in a Light ~anufacturing District
be remodeled and sold as a. residcuce, and requesting that Council study, the Subdlvis!
Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance in lieu of the proposed project and make a report
as to whether it considers, the project worthwhile and, if so, mhether it considers
it beneficial to the cA*it the developer and the low-income families to amend said
Ordinance so as to permit such a project, was before Council.
After a discussion of the questiont Mr, Thomas moved that the matter he
referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to
Coun~l. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted.
REPORYS OF OFFICERS:
RUD6ET-CITY M~NA(~R: Council having adopted, an Ordinance amending the Pay
Plan to provide for. the employment of a Boundary Coordinating Assistant, the City
Manager submitted the following report requesting *ha $575.00 be appropriated to
Office Furniture and Equipment - New and $62.00 to Communications in the 196g-70
budget of the City Manager to provide funds for furniture to be used in the Office
o~ the RoundaryCoordtnattflg Assistant:
"Roanoke, Virginia April 13, lg?O
Honorable'Rayor and ~lty Council
Roanoke, Virginia
6antietam:
.Recently members of City Council, approved the establishment
of the position of Boundary Coordln at or Assistant in the office
of the City Manager. At the time the position was established,
quiremects other than salary.
It is planned to establish a separate office for this function,
where records, charts, and other information relativ~ to this
at
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activity may he kept and displayed, To do this, it would be asked
that City Council appropriate funds for the purchase of the necessary
furniture to furnish this office, The following Items are needed:
I Desk
I Swivel-type Chair
2 Arm Chairs
I File Cabinet
I . Desk Lamp
I Metal Table
I Telephone
Itwould be asked that City Council by budget ordinance appro-
priate$S?S to City Manager Department No. 3, Object Code 62, Office
Furniture, New and $62 to Object Code .22, Communications for the
installation and use of a telephone.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hlrst
Julian F, Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=19128) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section c3, "Manager," of
the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance BOOk NO. 34, page 229o)
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance.. The motion was seconded by
Mr, Thomas and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Liskf Perkins,n, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Webber .................................7.
NAYS: None .................. O.
BUDGI~T-GARAGE-AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted a written rep*ri'tee-
commending that $225.00 be transferred from Insurance in the 1969-70 budget of the
Garage and appropriated to Insurance in the 1969-70 budget of the Airportt to pr,rig
funds for the airport liability insurance coverage for a 12 months p&riod beginning
February 9, 1970.
Mr. Perkl~son moved that Council concur tn the recommendation of the City
Ranager and offered'the following emergency Ordinance:
(m19129) AN OROINA~CE to amend and reordaln Sections =?1, "Garage," arid
#65, #Airport," of the 1969-T0 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emer-
gency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 230.)
Rro Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vo~e:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and
M~yor ~ebber ......................7.
NAYS:, None .............. O.
BUDGET-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted a
written report recommending that $300.00 be transferred from Travel in the 1969-70
badge* of the Civic Center to Travel in the 1969-70 budget of the City Manager and
that $150.00 be trnnsferr~d from Truvel in the budget of the Civic Center to Educatl
In the budget of the City laulger.
%.Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur is the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordiunuce~
(m19130) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reorduin Sections x77, "Civic Center,"
and aS, *Clt~ Managere# Of the lg6g*70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For 'full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 230.)
Mr, Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordhance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout 'and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinsont Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .............~- ........ 7.
NAYS: None ...............O.
HUD~T-SCHOOLS: The City Manager submitted u written report transmitting
the proposed local budget of Virginia Western Community College for 1970-71 in the
total amount of $60,q00.00, the College requesting that the City of Roanoke appro-
priate its share o~ the proposed budget in th~ amount Of ~27t357.00.
In this conuectiont. Mr. Henry £. Thomas, Vice Chairmant Virginia Western
Community College, appeared before the body and presented a summary of the 19~0-71.
bddget request of t.he College.
After a discussion Of the request, Mr. Link moved that the matter be
referred to 1970-71 budget study. Zbe me,ion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-SCHOOLS: Council having referred to the City Manager for
studyt report and recommendation the question of supervised recreation by the Depart-
meet of Parks and Recreation on school playgrounds after school hours, Ge City Manage
submitted the following report with regard to same:
'Rouse he, Virginia April 13, 1970
Honorable Mayor and C~ty Co~ncil
ROanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On November 10, 1~, the City Council had on its Agenda a
discussion in regard to a request that had come from tug groups
.from the southeast area of the City requesting that the City pur- chase privately owned lots adjacent to the Belmont Elementary
School for playground space, In the course of the discussion, there
developed a question, as it has several times in the past on the
same matter, as to. the extent to which lots available to the school
or school grounds are usable during school play periods or after
hours, T~e City. Council. had.received a petition submitted by resi-
dents adjoining Belmont School objecting to the City*s purchasing
this property, stating that their objection did not relate to
school use during school hoars but rather to conditions that
developed after school hours when playgrounds arq used and, as
they stated, oftentimes by adults she have%run their children off.
The City Council th~n brought up the question as to supervision
of school playgrounds after school hours and the extent to which
they could be usable for recreation programs. You referred the
matter to us for study and report Os to supervision of playgrounds
after school hours.
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I attach an naalyils prepared by Hr, John A, Hemson, Superin-
tendent of Becreatioo, 6f each of the school properties in the
City and their usability for playground purposes, Wv. Hewacn also
reflecta on the last page the cost of the program,
*1. Addison:
Large plnygroundo football field may be used for
hinds of outdoor sports'including sar,bail; baseball,
trach, ekco Very good, I recommend It excellent for
supervised afternoon play sessions. Free from traffic.
2. floQker T. Wa~hlno. Jr.
Very small area and not recommended for play but
Washington Park nearby tabes the overflow and I
Booker T. area. 2 aaperTlsorso
3. Breckinrldqe Jvflior filch SchgQT
Excellent possibilities for outdoor activities and
is highly recommended as a supervised playground. -
Traffic free. All activities possibilities. 2 supervisors.
4. Falrylew Elementary
The grounds, over the hill0 are too hilly and snail.
I do not recommend this school ground as a satisfactory
supervised area,
5. Forest Park Elementary
Playground is too small. This area is not recommended.
6.. ~Gilmer - school closed
7. Harrison - area is too.snail. I do not recommend supervised
play there,
Hlohland Park - Play area that could accommodate a very
limited outdoor program. ! do not recommend supervised
play. Highland Park could handle all.the recreational needs.
9. Hurt Park - Very small, Building (expansion) took.~away some
of the play-area, however0 the area on-the ~rounds together
with the area that surrounds the Bur, Park Project would
afford an area that mould warrant supervised play.. Traffic
free. I male
10. Lincoln Terrace - An area in back of school affords a snail
playground but again supervision in Mashing,on Park would tahe
care of those in that area.
ll.. London - Definitely, the playground affords little opportunity
for a successful supervised program as space is limited. There
are bars where younger boys play but as far as other sports, there
is not enough space.
12. Melrose - Area is mall. Xelrose Park is used extensively in
this area and I do not recommend playleaders there but I do
recommend Supervision at Melrose Park. It is needed greatly
at present. I male and 1 female
:~eich Coa~ - Raleigh, Court Park takes care of t~is area.
Grounds are snail and has limited opportunities for a program
there but I recommend supervision in Raleigh Court Park. I male
and 1 female.
14. Round Hill - Could be used bu~ not recommended because of the
proximity of Huff Lane.
IS. Stonewall Jackson - There is no equipment, no space to place
adequate,equipment~aqd Jackson Park is used for the younger
people in the area. Absolutely no reason to promote a super-
vised program at Stonewall Jackson School.
iRasefla -- flinch'apr area--suitable to Install equipment, space
is adequate, Supervision is recommended if basketball goalst
utc., pre placed there-in. Traffic free. 1 male and I female,
.17~ Mashlnatoa Heights ~ Very small play area. Traffic very heavy
in area. Hot at ell suitable for after school:play lomy
opleloa,
Ulllist Fleming Hlab School - Excellent grounds, Adequate
equipment and recommended for after school supervision.
2 supervi~rso
Ir. Belmont ,- Small but usable fir outdoor games could have
supervised program, for younger cblldree, I playleadm~
20. Cry~tal Serln~ - Small play area -.could have supervised
play for little children. I playleader.
21. Flshburn Park - Heavy traffic ~nd rathe~ isolated.
recomaeoded for supervised play.
22, GqFden City - Has ball field and iS adjacent to nam Garden
Cl%y Park. Recommended far softball, baseballe basketball
and other sports. Recommended supervised play, Could be
used for these activities unsupervised. 2 playlead~rs
supervised. ..
23. Grandam Court - Has basketball goals and large play area
supervised play for outdoor games could be Justified,
Children piny on basketball court unsupervised practically
the year round. I Playleader,
24. Huff L~ne - Bas playground equipment and ball field. Recommended
for superrised play. 2 playleaders.
25, Jameson - Small playground, but ~ould be used after school
with supervised ploy for outdoor games. I playleader
2b. Jefferson - No play area. Heavy traffic, Not recommended.
27. Lee Junior - NO room for play area, Heavy traffic,. Not recommend
20. Monroe - Small play area. Yeoeis court usable for.some types
of outdoor 9ames or tennis insruction, Recommended supervised
play. I play,under
29. Monterey - Has some p!a~grou~d equipment unJustifie~ for super-
vised play,
30. Morninosid~ - Small play area. Unjustified for supervised play,
because of proximity tp Jackson. Park.
31., Oakland - Heavy traffic. Small grounds unjustified for
supervised play.
32. Patrick Henry - Hall field, tennis courts recommended for
use, unsupervised.
Preston Park - Unjustified for supervised play because
of proximity to Preston Park. Center and playground.,
34. Tinker - Small play area, Could be used for outdoor games.
but not especially recommended.
Virginia Heiqhts - Basketball goals and large area basketball
and football could be (and is) played unsupervised. I play-
leader if supervised.
36. West End - Fairly large blacktop play area basketball, softball
and other outdoor games recommended for supervised play. 2
playleaders.
37. Westside - Ball field and playground equipment, Good for all
outdoor activities, games and sports. Recommended for supervised
play. 2 playleaderSo
The information that is b~ing submitted mould involve 29
playleaders. At ~10;00 per day this would be a total of.$290.00
per day, 5 days a week and mould cost $1,45(~00 per meek. Operating
for 30 meeks ant of the year the cost mould be $43,500.00 The cost
of supplies, and playground apparatus to accommodate these areas
would be about $3,000.00, This figure Includes basketballs, base-
,balls, softballs, bats, tennis nets, badminton sets, basketball goals
complete and bakketball nets.
Yours truly,
S! John A. Newson
John A. Nemson
Superintendent of Recreation'
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This is submitted aI lnforwation ind in response to the
City Councll*s request,
Respectfully subIitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F, Hirst
City Ranngeru
#r. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
· PLANNING: The City' Manager submitted u written ~eport advising that the
I~partment of Rousing and Urban DevelOpment has approved ~he Morkable Program of the
City of Roanoke which mas submitted to HUD in Septembers 1969.
Mr. Mheeler moved that t~report be received and filed. The motion was
sem~ded by Mr, Llsk and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, Mr. Trout offered the folloming Resolution approving
participation by local housing owners in the Federal Rent Supplement Program:
(Ulgl31) A RESOI~RTIO~ approving participation by local housing owners in
the Federal Rent Supplement Program,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 34, page 231.)
Mr. Trout moved th~ adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ..................................... 6.
NAYS:. Mr..Boswellr .............. 1.
JUVENILE DETENTION ROME: The City Manager submitted a wrilZen report
transmitting the 1969 report of the Superintendent of Detention of the Juvenile
Detention Home, adrlsing that the report Is very well prepared and represents a
comprehensive summary of the acta.varies of the Home.
Mr; Whaeler moved that the report be recefred and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGRORND: The City Manager submitted a written report trans-
mitting the schedule of activities upcoming in the Amphitheatre at Elmwood Park
which is under the direction of the Department of ~arks and Recreation,
Mr. Zh0mas moved that the ~port be received and filed. The ~ ion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
.- POLICE I~PARTtfl~NT-FXRE HEpAR~I~T: The City Manager. submitted the follSwi
report hn the status of personnel in the Police Department and the Fire Department
for the month of March, 1970:
#Roano~ , Virginia April 13, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia ....
Gentlemen:
Listed below Is the atates of the Police amd the Five Department
os of Maroh 31, 1970:
Fire Department
There mere no personnel ohanges in the Fire Depal~ment during
Marcho 1970o There is one vacancy in the Fire Department.
Police Department
Name Hired Resigned
Robert M. Thompson . June 23, 1969 March 12, 1970
Marllyn S. Dean, Clerk-Slang, August 16, 1969 March Slt 1970
Ending March 31, 1970 (7 vacancies),
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julias F, Hirst
Julian F. H~rst
City Manager#
Mr. Perklnson moved that the report be received and filed, The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-DRID~ES: The City Manager submitted a mritten
report transmitting plans prepared by HeyestSeny, Mattern ~ Mattern, Architects
and Engineers, om the Norwich Dridge.
After a discussion of the proposed phns, Mr. Lisk moved that the report
be received and filed. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously
adopted.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-SENERS AND STORM Dt~S: The City Manager
submitted a written report ~zansmitting plans prepared by Hayest Seay, Ma*tern ~
Ma*tern, Architects and Engineers, On the Trout Run sanitary sewer interceptor
extending from First Street, S. M** at the Henry Street Dridge to 14th Street, N. M.~
at Melrose Avenue.
After a discussion of .the proposed plans, Mr, Perkinson moved that the
report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr° Lisk and unanimously
adopted.
CAPXTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM-SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager
submitted a written report transmitting plans prepared by Hayes, Sony, Ma*tern ~
Ma*tern, Architects and Engineers, on the Norfolk Avenue storm drain project from
Second Street, S. g., to Second Street, S, ~.
After a discussion of thd proposed plans, Mr. Perkinson moved that the rep¢
be received and flied. The eot~m mas seconded by Mr° Lisk and unaimously adopted.
ROANOKE CAS COMPANY-SPECXAL PERMITS: Council havlng deferred action on a
)roposed Ordinance authorizing the Hoanoke Oas Company .to purchase a SO-foot permanes
easement and a 20-foot temporary construction easement across a portion of the Carvi~
Cove Matersbed in connection ~ith its plans to construct a gas main feeder line
until its attorney, Mr. R. L. Haslegrove, bad an opportunity to appear before the
body to discuss certain portions of the proposed Ordinance, the City Attorney sub-
mltted a written report advising that conslde~tioa has b~ given to the matter by
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representatives of the ,city and of the Ronnohe Gas Company on~ transmitting draft
of nn Ordinance which has tk~ general ~greement of the Roanoke Gas Company and the
City of Roanoke. '
In this connection, Mr. #. ~J Hozlegrove, ~ttor~e.y, representing the
Roanoke Gas Company. appeared before the body nnd advised that the proposed
Ordinance meets with the approval of the Roanoke Gas Company with one exception,
Mr. Rozelgrove requesting that paragraph 11 be amended in order'to delete the
phrase 'with corporate 'surety°#
· The City Attorney having advised council that kc sees nn abjection in
having .a bond with*at corporate surety, Mr. Thomas moved that paragraph 11 be inclnd
ia the Ordinance as is with the elimination of the phrase *with corporate surety.*
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted, Mr. Eoswell voting no.
Mr, List then mo~ed that the foil*ming Or41nance be placed upon its first
reading:*
(~19132) AN ORDINANCE 'to permit Roano~Das Company to construct, main-
tain and operate an underground 12-inch welded steel g~s ma~:feederline pipeline a
distance of 14,129.0 feet, more or less, under and across certain of the City's
Carrion Cove watershed property 'situate mahly in Hotetourt County but partly in
Roanoke County, upon certain terms and conditions,
NHEREAS, a committee of the Council has approved the general location of
the gas pipeline hereinafter authorized to b~ constructed in certain of the City*s
Carrion Cove watershed property and the terms upon mhich Roanoke Gas Company*be per-
mitted to eonstract~ maintain and operate the same.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Road*kw as*follows
· l. (~) Roa~ke Cas Company, hereinafter referred to as ~Llcensee,~,
permitted to construct, reconstruct, r~pair, maintain, 5perate and use durlnq the
term hereinafter set out a certain underground 12-inCh welded steel gas transmission
pipeline, with necessary related appurtenances, (herein referred to collectively as
"pipeline"), a to*a! distance of 14,129.0 feet, more or less, neasured along the
existing ground surface, under, through and across certain land of the City of Roan*
situate in Hotetourt Count~ and lfl Roanoke Countyt ¥1rginla, known as the Carrins
Cove Reservoir property or watershed area, (herein referred to as ematershed*), the
centerline of the pipeline'to be located as follows, viz:
(a) BEGINNING at a point on the top of ~inher Mountain in Rotetourt
· County and on the division line between the land of the City
of R~ nuke and land of B. M. Hgpkins; which point is approximately
223.0 feet southerl~ al*u9 said division line from au interior
corner marked by a wooden post; thence, in a southerly direction
across the land of the City of Roanoke a distance of 9,~47.0 feet
to a point on the division line between the land owned by said
City of Roanoke and land owned by Julia K. Lawson,' approximately
142.0 feet southedsterly from a pile of rocks at a corner on said
property line, the ceuterline Of the aforesaid right*of-way being
shown, as through Parcel 1~-1, o* Sheet No. 2 of the plans herein-
after mentioned;
(b) BEGINNING again, at a point on the division line between the land of
abe City of Bonn,he a~d the land of ~ulia E. Lawson, in Be*et*ur*
aa iron pin in_County Road So. 649 at a gorger In'silo aZVlSlOn
line; thence'; f~om'said REGIH~ING POINT~'io~* $outke~l~ dire~tio~
across load of the City 6f Roanoke a distance or 1~928;0 feet
to'o point ia the division line betueea the land of t'he City of
R6anoke and land cubed by S. S/Dogan, ubich said point is N.
6~o 00* W.q 204.0 'feet from e~ iron 'pin'o~'a corner lo"said
division line os the west side or the aforesaid County Road; ihs
centerline o! the aforesaid right-of~waY being skowae os through
Parcel 16-2, on Sheel No, 3 of the plans hereinafter mentioned;
and
(c) BEGINNING at a point on 'the division line betmeea land of the
City of Roanoke and land caned by C. L. Pu~ta, said line being
on the line between Motetoar~ County and Roanoke County; thence,
across land of the Clt~ of Roanoke sit,fie in Roanoke County, in
a southwesterly direction 2t2S4o0 feet to a point on the north
right-of-way line of Interstate Route ~1, in Roanoke County~ said
right-of-may being shomn,'as through Parcel 16-3o on Sheet No. 3
of the plans hereinafter mentioned;
true copies of Sheets Nos. 2 and 3 of the plans aforementioned, number~ Plan C-1712,
prepared by Ford, Macon ~ Davis Construction Corporation, Engineers for Roanoke Gas
Company, dated October. l, 1969. and December 4, 1969, respectively, and marked
"Approved for Construction~ under date of larch 26t 1970, being on file in the offic,
of the City Clerk, and, alsot in the office of the Manager of the Mater Department of
the City of Roanoke, on mhich copies of said plans the loc~tion of the ceeterline of
the pipeline on the property of the City of Roanoke, abovedescribed, is shown colors(
in red ink.
(M) There is granted to Licensee for and during the term of this license
a thirty (30) - foot wide right-of-ways (hereinafter referred to as "permanent right.
of-may,") measured on a horizontal plane across said right-of-may, in three (3) sec-
tions~ for the aforesaid 12-inch underground gas pip~line, a total distance of
14,129.0 feet', more or less, in length. The centerline of the permanent right-of-ma)
shall be located as described in paragraph 1. (A), hereoft and as shown on Sheets
Nos. 2 and 3 of Plan C-1712, hereinmentioned, The pipeline shall be located within
the permanent right-of-way and, except as othermise shomn on the plans and specifi-
cations for the construction of the pipelines shall be located at least thirty (30)
inches below the surface of the permanent right-of-way.
There is further granted to Licensee the t~mporary right to use aa additio ~1
twenty (20)-foot wide temporary constzuction right-of-way, (hereinafter referred to
as #Temporary rlght-of-way~), likewise measured on a horizontal plane, extending alo 9
either side of the abovedescribed permanent right-of-way~ but not on both sides thereof
at any point or place, the temporary ight-of-way to be used for and during the perio~
of construction of the pipeline, onlyt and for the purpose of operating construction
machinery and equipment and for the storing or stockpiling of materials and
but all tight'of Licensee in the temporary right-of-way to terminate and expire upon
completion of initial construction of the pipeline, except that such termination sba
in no wise release Licensee from the obligation and duty to restore the area within
the temporary right-of-may as hereinafter set out.
i~ Further, Licensee. is granted a reasonable right of access to,each afore-
said section of the peresaent right-of-way, for purposes of, ingress and egress there
· to and therefrom in order to properly maintain0 operate and repair the pipeline,
over the residue of the ua~erabed property of the City. Such access-shall be by
existing roads or roadu~ys.to or crossing t~e permpnent right-of-uny or by additiona
roads or road~ay~ constructed by Licensee at its cost at such ~ocations and of such
width as are approved In writing by the Oirectioru hereinafter maned. Licensee
shall during'the term of this l~cense, promptly and. at its expense, restore all
existing roads or roadWays.or other property of the City damaged by Licensee*s use
thereof for purposps of th*construction or maintenance of the pipeline.
(C) The LiCensee shall have the right to cut and cleat from the permanent
right-of-may and, also! to the extent reasonably ~ece~sary* from the temporary
right-of-wayt and to keep.out and cleared from the permanent right-of-way all trees
shrubs and brush deemed by Licensee to later*fare with the construction, ma~tenance
use or ap*tn*ion of the pipeline. Licensee shall remove and dispose of ail such cu
trees, brush and shrubs, except that Licensee nayt upon approval in writing of the
Directors, collect and leave such cut mate~al, or parts of it, upon such portions of
the aforesaid rights-of-way or watershed and in ~ch manner as may be approved by sai
Directors, Upon completion of the initial construction of the pipeline,.the temporar
right*of-way, or so much thereof as Sh all have been cleared or otherwise disturbed
by the Licensee during the period of construction, shall, after having been satis-
factorily seeded or otherwise treated for prevention of erosion by reason of any
such clearance or other disturbance, be allowed and encouraged, to return to normal
forest growth, but Licensee shall thereafter and upon notice given by t~e Directors
return to any. portion of said, temporary right-of-may area and take reasonable and
necessary steps to correct any adverse conditions of soil erosion as may have been
or be caused by the construction of said pipeline or by its location or existence
in the permanent.right-of-way.
2. It is t~ be expressly, under~tood by Licensee that the watershed Is
owned and held by the City as a public watershed and water reservoir area and as
a public rect~ational area, and that Licensee shall not do any act or thing or permi
or allow apy act or. thing to be done except those things herein expressly permitted
or allowed which will in any wise damage, impair or adversely affect said land as a
watershed area or water reservoir or affect the public water supply or use of the
watershed as a recreational area; and t~atthe Licensee shall be responsible f~r any
such damage, impairment or adverse effect on any of the same caused, by any act of
the Licensee, its agents, servants, employees or contractors not herein expressly
autlxrized or permitted,
3. The construction of the pipeline shall,be done in strict accordance
with the plans and specifications for the construction of the pipeline, which plans
and specifications have been approved in writing by the City Manager and ~he City*s
Mater Department Manager and ooples of which shall be flied with the City Clerk and
la the-off/ce of the Mate~ Department Neander, sod the pipeline shell he maintained
and,operated in'striet accordance with those minimum approved standards aRd speniflc
cations set out in OSA Standard Code for Pressure Piping, Gas Transmission and Distr
bution Piping Systems - USAS B31.0-1968, promulgated by th~ Americas Society of
Mechanical Engineers, es the same may be from time to time amended, superseded or
replaced by the promulgators thereof-or by any Federal or State of-Virginia code of
regulations applicable to the pipeline; addit~ally,-the pipeline shall be equipped
with and have Installed check valves and excess flow valves.adequate to prevent
unnecessary.escape of gas from said pipeline in event of ru~ urn. The construction
or reconstruction of the pipeline shall not be commenced until all prior-conditions
hereof have been met and. u permit therefor has been issued by the City Manager.
.There is reserved in the Directors (consisting of the City Manager and. Manager of
the City's Uater Department) the City's Fight to inspect the pipeline and rights-of-
and to initiate the revocation of this license or of action hereunder by the City
in the event the construction and. Licensee's maintenance and operation of the,pipeli
and of the rights*of-way shall not in, all respects conform to the provision of this
license.
4., Licensee will at all times keep the pipeline in proper repair and
safe condition and will promptly make such'repairs thereto from time to time as are
required to comply with the standards and specifications abovementioned or as are
necessary for protecting the safety of persons and property or for the protection of
the City*s watershed.
S. Licensee shall restore the surface of the rights-of-way.or other land
of the City disturbed or affected by the construction, reconstruction, repair, main-
tenance, opera.tlon or removalof the pipeline in a manner so as to prevent erostos o
the right-of-way areas as a result of the construction of the pipeline; and Licensee
will plant all such disturbed or affected areas with grass segd or, if planting of
any such area or areas~uot be practicahle~ will, if necessary, construct terraces
slopes or other artificial structures so as to prevent s611 erosion re~ulting from
any such construction by Licenseeor by the existence of.the pipeline, and so as to
encourage wild life development in the watershed area; prorided, however, that the
requirement of seeding may be waived or modified by the Directors with respect to
area of the rights-of-way on mhich are intended to remain roadways or accessways.
When, because of the maintenance, operation, construction, repair, existence or
of the pipeline, the safety Of persons using the prop~ty of the City or, the preserra
tl~n and protection of the Ctty*swatershed area, requires that the area of any afore
said right-of-way be further restored or protected against erosion or other damage,
Licensee shall further restore, reseed or otherwise protect said areas when notified
by the Directors, in a manner and with materials'reasonably satisfactory to said
Directors.
~ 6. The rights herein permitted are non-exclusive and are sub]eot to such
other rights, privileges or Anterests In the ua, embed which may. huvehevetorore .
been granted.'conveyed or permitted to ethers by the Clt7 or by the Clty*s predeneaa(
maintenance, operation, existence or removal of the pipeline, the property o! others
er the facilities ef~ a public otllJty which bas been granted n frnachieset permit or
easement ~y the City, or by others, to use the watershed area tot its purposes if
disturbed or in any may affected thereby. Licensee will conatract, recoastrnct, repel
or replace such facility in a manner anti.factory t~ an~ under the supervision of suc
other peases or of the public utility to which such other franchise, permit or easene
has been granted.
7. Licensee will Indemnify. reimburse and save the City harmless from all
charges, damages or costs that the City may he required to pay or otherwise sustain
!existence and removal of the pipeline and by reason of any person, firm or corpoFatI¢
bdag inJ wried or damaged in any way in person or property by the construction, recon-
struction, repair, maintenance, operation user existence or removal of the pipeline;
and in the event that suit shall be brought against the City, either independently
or jointly with Licensee on account thereoft Licensee will defend the City. in any
such suit at the cost of the Licensee; and in the event.of a final Judgment being
obtained against the City, either independently or. Jointly with the Licensee, then
Licensee will pay such judgment with all costs and hold the City harmless therefrom.
9.. Licensee shall not be permitted, in exercising its privilege of ~
clearing or keeping c~lear th~ rlghts-of~way herein provided, to use chemicols or
other materials which are or might be toxic to meat animals or fowlt but all such
clearing and sub?equent dl§posal, of materialresulting from such clearing and cuttin
shall be performed in a manner approved by the Directors.
9. Licensee shall be solet~ responsible~for and shall pay and discharge
all taxes which may be lawfully assessed Upon its gas pipeline constructed on the
property ~f the City, or upon said City's property as a consequence of the existence
of said pipeline on sa~d property.
10o. Licensee shall insure Its liability in connection with the construction
reconstruction, repair, maintenance, operation, use, exis~ence, or removal of the
pipeline, providing of not less. than $100,000 for bodily injuries to any one person
in any one,occurrence and of not less than $~00,000 for all bodily injuries resulting
from any one occurrence, and $100,OOg for. property damage. Such insurance shall also
extend to provide coverage of the Llcensee*s liabi~ity under this. ordinance and
agaipst the acts of any of the Licens~eOs contractors and their subcontractors. Such
insurance shall be written by ah insurance company authorized to transact business in
the State of ¥IrgiaJa and shall be kep~ 10 full f~rce and effect by the~Llceflsee
during the term of this license and during the period ~ any removal of the pipeline.
Licensee ulll provide the Clt~ with · certified copy or, nit such lnsurnnce policies
.obligation under pnregrpah 10. o! this ordinance, and that it uiil not lcpJe
otherufse expire unless, after sizty days uti,ten notice thereof give· by. the License
11. Licensee shall furnish the City, to be depos, lted with the city Clerk
its bond in a penalty or $25,000e conditioned upon Licensee's tull and punctual
performance er Licensee's obligations and undertakings under this ordlmnce, Llcens
granted by the Council to use the within described property or the City. It is not
ln~ended by the adoption or this ordinance to offer or grant a franchise.
hatter be accompiished by burning; excep~ that during the period of
existence at any time or fores~ rive in any area adjacent to the aforesaid
rights-of-way, arrive ut the fair valse thereof; but Licensee shall be entitled to
no payment by ressou of the value of the license..The appraisers s~ll be selected
by mhtual agreement~ of the City of Rosnohe. and Licensee. and iu the event of the
fdlure of said parties to mutually agree upon. three (3) ~ppralsers, they sh~ll be
selected by.the State Corporation Conaission of Virginia, and the findings of such
appraisers shall, together wltb the evidence heard and. considered, be submitted to
the'Mayor of said City and to Licensee, and shall be subject ts review by the State
Corporation Commission of Virginia. Such review shall be upon application either of
said City or the Licensee made within thirty (30) days after the submission of such
riudings. The hearing upon such reviem shall be upon the report of such appraisers
and records and evidence filed therewith and such other evidence as either party may
submit under rules, practice or direction of the Commission. Otheruise. and unless
this license be renewed, extended or merged or said pipeline and property he purchase
and acquired by the City as above provided, the pipeline and other property of Llcens
on the rights-of-way shall be removed therefrom by the Licensee or be abandoned by
means reasonably satisfactory to the Directors, unless the continued use and operati(
of the pipeline is reasonable required by Licensee for the delivery of gas for dis-
tribution in the City of Roanoke under the terms of any franchise then held by Llceni
16.' This license and the rights and privileges herein granted or provided
shall take effect ten (10) days after the final passage of this ordinance by the
City Council and upon acceptance by Licensee of the provision hereof in the manner
hereh provided; and this license shall continue ia full force and effect until
August 31, 1993, unless terml~ted earlier in a manner herein provided.
17. Licensee shall p~y to the City at the commencement ~f ~e term of this
llcecse the sum of $1,092.18, cash, such sum being the total agreed valne of the saw
timber and pulpwood ~ lowed to be cut by Licensee from the rights-of-way herein pro-
vided, In addition, Licensee shall* pay to the City, annually, commencing on the date
upon wh'ich Licensee shall accept in writing the provision of this ordi nacre and upon
the anniversary of said date each year thereafter and during the term of this license
the sum of $1,203.75, which said sum is agreed to be fixed at the rate of $450.00 per
year per mile, or fraction thereof, of the total length of the permanent right-of-way
the first such annual payment, together with payment of the agreed value of saw timbe
and pulpwood, to be made' at th~ Office of the City Clerk, thereafter each annual payff
of $1,203.75, aforesaid, to be made at the office of the Manager of the City*s ~ater
Department.
BE IT FURTHER OROAINED that this ordinance shall be in farce and shall becc
effective ten days after its final pass age and when Licensee shall have executed under
seal four (4) attested copies hereof, one of which shall be permanently preserved in
the office of the City ~lezl~ one of which shall be filed in the office of the City
Auditor, one of which shall be flied iff the office of the Manager of the City's
~ater Department, the other to be ret~ned by said Licensee, which exeuctlon shall
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provision of this ordlaesce, which, wbea~eo ecceptede ~bnl] constitute tbs agreeweat
of the City of Roanoke end of. the Licensee, each to be bouadhereby and to comply
in thin ordinance ua~l It shall be furnish the liability laeomce contract oed bond
provided for in this ordinance, shell have paid to the.City the first payment pro-
vided for in paragraph l?.t sunr~, and shell have obtained written permit from the
Clty Manager to proceed with construction of. the pipeline as herein provided.
Roanoke, Virginia, '
, 1970
ACCEPTED:
ATTEST: ROANOKE GAS CONPA~I¥,
PER M..IT
Roanoke, Virginia,
, 1970.
TO: ROA~0KE CAS COMPANY,
Roanoke, Virginia .
Roanoke Gas Company having accepted in writing and in the manner prescribed
the terms, conditions and provisions of Ordinance No. adopted 1970;
~aving paid to the City of Roanoke at the office of the City Clerk the full sum of
$2,295.g3, due ~pon such acceptance; baying deposited with the City ~.lerk t~e
insurance policies, or certificates thereof, and bond and, also, the pla.ns and
Specifications ~eferred to In said.ordinance; and .the u~der~lgn~d baying approved
in writing the plans and specifications for construction of the 12-inch pipeline
refer~ed to in said or{inance, Ro~n~e Gas Company, its authorized, agents, offic~als,
employees and contractors are hereby permitted to enter and go upon said City's
Carvins Cove watershed property and construct said pipeline in accordance with the
terms,, conditions and provis~ns of said ordinance and as shown on the plans and
spocifications referred to therein.
Julian Fo Nirst, City Manager
of the City of Roanoke
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the fo~llowing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Liskt Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayo~
Webber .................................
NAYS: Mr. ~oswell .............1o
CIRCHIT;¢OORT: The City Attorsey submitted a uti*tee report ndvJeiug that
on Friday, Aprl! 17, 19~°, et"io:oo o.m,, the oath of office us un sdditionul Judge
of the Tmentleth Judicial Circuit will be administered to the Hosorsble-Tom Stockton
Fox, III, lu the Circuit Courtroom in the Runlcipel flulldlug,
Mr. Perhinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by ~r. Thomas en~euuufmosuly udop~ed.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS:, The Cit! Auditor submitted a written report on the exauiu~
*ion of the records of the Stonewall Jackson Junior High School for the school jeer
ended June 30t 1969, stating that it presents fairly the fiaaoclal condition of the
fund at the end of the audit period.
Rt. Perkiason moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted,
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on the examin~
tion of the records of the Jamison 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 Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SALE OF PROPERTY-DELINQGENT TAXES: Council baying referrred to a committe*
composed of Messrs. David K. ~Llsk, Chairman, James N. Kincanon, Julian F. Hirst,and
ty Housing Corporation, offering to purchase five parcels of land in the 1300 block
of Moorman Road, N. W., designated as Official Tax Nos. 2222704 - 2222708, inclusive,
in the amount of delinquent taxes due on said parcels of land, for the purpose 'of
erecting sinuel-dmelling detached units to be sold for owner-occupancy to deserving
low-moderate income families who may otherwise never reach the point of home ownersh!
the committee submitted the following report recommending thai the offer be accepted,
in the revised u~ount of $750.00 per lot:
~Roanoke, Virginia
April 13, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on February 2, ~970, received a communication
from the Community Honshg Corporation offering to purchase five
parcels of h nd in the 1300 black,of Moorman Roado R. N. This was
referred to your Real Estate Committee. The Real Estate Committee
contacted the Community Housing Corporation to advise the feeling
of the Committee that a revised offer by the Corporation would be
more satisfactory. It was also found that the Clty*s omnership
iS. of four lots rather than five.
Thes~ four parcels are on the ~th side Of Roorman Road, N.
extending through to Essex Streett N. M. They are situated a
block between 13th and 14th Streets and have Tax Nos.
705-706-707.
Attsched.mith this report is s msp of the'area i~d~oating-
the lots amd a copy of u letter or March 31, lgYO, from ~he
Community Housing Corpora*iDa, making an.offering of $?50 per
lot or a totul of $30000. Your Real Estate Committee feels
that this offering is consistent ulth the fair market valse
of these lots and does recommend to the City Council the prepara-
tion and adoption'of an ordinance authorizing this sale.
· ~ Respectfully.submitted,
S/ David R. LJsk
David R. Llsk, Chairman
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ James N. Elncanon
James N. Klncaaon
S/ Julian F. Hits*
Julian F. Hirst"
Mr. Lisk 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. Perklnson and unanimously adopted.
SPECXAL PERMXYS-STRKETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred .to a committe
composed of Messrs. Vlnceot S. Rbeelec, Chairman, John W. Boswell and Julian F.
HJrat for study, report and recommendation a communicution from Mr. Michael
Smeltzer, Attorney, representing Sun Oil Company, requesting that Section 32, Chnpt~
4.1, Title XVt of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, be amended to
permit his client to encroach on the 25-foot building setback line for major ar*erie
highmaya at the southwest corner of Brandon Avenue and Franklin goad, S. W., the
Coemltteesubnitted the following report recommending that a.apecial permit be issue
to the Sun Oil Company providing for the encroachment on the RS-foot building setbac
line, however, the city reserving the right to direct the removal thereof at any
tine:
mR,an,kef Virginia April 13, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the City Council meeting March 16, 1970, Mr. Michael
Smeltzer, attorney at lam, appeared in behalf of the Sun Oil
Company for an amendment or vmiance to Title 15, Chapter 4.1,
Section 32 of the City Code. The situ~ion concerns the property
at the southmest corner,of Brandon Avenue and Franklin Road, where
the Sun Oil Company or its predecessors have operated a gasoline
service,station for a number of years. This property is being
completely changed by the highway construction.
The Highway Department has not yet been able to make
settlement v~ th the~ouners. Sun Oil Company leases the.property
and advises that they have some interest in rebuilding a new
service station there. To have enough space to operate, they
are goin~ up against the railroad underpass abutment and the
railroad fill and they ore .leasing a t~ngt/~r of land from the
Norfolk and Restern. They plan two pump islands. The arterial
setback under the City Code requires pumping island% to be.25
feet back of or behind the right of may. They mish to set one
island five feet inside of this setback line. This mould be
the southernmost inland.
· Your oomwittee hot met~wiCe~ui~h~represen~otlvM'6f~Sun Oil
Colpany.~, Weare~very~reluot~n~ t~iwak~aa:eXeeP~!6n~o~?hio~
code reqnfrewea~ end!w~,do eot~feel!~he.~ode Should~be~amomded~ ~
The Company has told us ab6at~theirproblems on ~he ~aek~of ,helot
nnd their probiees in locating ~he building. The committee does
eot ~hiuh this is adequate reasoning to eahe any variance. Homever,
the unusual sitUu~ion of the rnllroad aba, cent and the eebanheent
and the leasing Of railroad property to make the lot useable creates
a matter ,ha,ils worthy of eerit. The committee, because or these
circumstance~ alone, recommends that the City Council by resolAIon
permit ORs island five feet Inside the arterial setback ulth t~e
right or the Cl~y tO direc~ its Femoral at any time. ~e feel that
these c~r&umstances and the location will not do harm to the Intent
of the ord~nanoe.
Respectfully nuheitted,
S! Vincent S. ~beeler
Vlneat S. [~eeler, Chairman
S! John W. Boswell
John ~. Boswell
S/ Julian.F. Hits,
, Julian F. Hlrst"
Rt. #heeler moved that Council concur in the report Of the co~eittee and
that the nat,er be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper.
measure. The motlo~ was s~conded ~y Mr. Trou~ and ~nanlmous~y adopted.
· ATER DEPARTH£~T: Council having refer~ed to a coeeittee for tabulation,
report and recommend=tiaa the bids received on Con~ract M - Boxley Hills Pu~plng
Station, the committee submitted the following report recommending that all the
bids received on the project be rejected and that the matter be readvertisedfo~
bids,at a later dat~:
"Roanoke, Virginia
April 13. 1970
~onoFable Mayo~ and City Co~ncil
Ronnoket Virginia.
Gentlemen:
After due and proper advertisement, bids mere received
and opened before Roanoke City Council on Hondayt Hatch 23, 1970,
faf the construction of the Boxley Hills Pumping Station.
Five bids as ShOWn aritho attached tabulation were~ received,
with the low bid In the anouht of.$14~ being submitted by
Br~ck ~ ~ayis.Comp~ny, IncorpOrated, of ~aynesboro, V~inia.
AS may be'noted ~rom.the attached tabulation, Brock ~ Davi~
Company. Incorporated. ~ualifled their bid ~lth r~spect to'any
c~nflJct ~hl~h eight arise due to an ~Xisting t~lephone co.it
and would b~-billed as ~n E~tra, Subsequent investigation
revealed the telephone conduit to be In direct conflict w~th the
proposed location of the rue 3~=inch water lines, thereby
. necessitating either a vertical offset in the ~ater lines or
relocation of the telephone conduit.
~hen approached with respect t~ this bid qualification.
Brock and Davis by letter lnforned ~he City that they mould
modify the Clty*s plan and'Include two 36-inch elbou
connections to allow the-water lines to pass below the '
telephone cond~,~ This modification would increase their
bid by an additional $2100, with a t~l bid of $148,668~
YOUr comnltteeln considering ~hese bids and after
dtscussion~ with the COty Attornel feels that.there is some
question ns to the properness in anarding ~ contract to the
low bidder under t~ese circumstances. ~here Is no
but what B~ock and Davis' bid was low, even after the
qualification; however, before asslgnl~g~ a price to
modification, they were aware of their competitors' bids.
Furthermore one of the other Co~tFacto~s takes exception
to these procedures.
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Under the circumstances it would be the recommendation of your
committee that City Council exercise its prerogative and reject all
bids and to further direct that this project be ~ebid Iu the very
near future.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E, Hamer
Byron E, Hanero Chairman
S/ Samuel Ho HcGhee, Ill
Samuel H. McGhee, IIX
S/ Thomas M. Dunn
Thomas W. Dunn~
Mr, Wheeler moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the comma,re
and offered the following Resolution:
(UlgX33) A RESOLUTION rejecting ali bids received for constructing the
Huxley Hill PuMping Station, and directing that the matter be readrertlned for bios.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Daub No. 34, page 232,)
Mr, Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion.Mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and aOopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinsont Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .....................
NAYS: None ............ O,
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having referred to a committee for tabul;
tiaa, report and recommendation the bids receivedon the construction of a storm
drain m Winston Avenue, S. W., southwesterly from Brandon Avenue, to 22nd Street, the
committee submitted the following report recommending that the low bid of Hudgins and
Pace, Contractorat iu the amount of $11,904.60, be accepted:
"April B, 1970
To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
.Gentlemen:
After proper advertisement, bids mere received and openedbefove
City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, March R3t 1970~ for
construction of a storm drain on Winston Avenue, S. M., between
Brandon Avenue, S. M. and 22nd Street, S, W, As shown on the attached
tabulation forms, the low bid in the amount of $il,904.60 was sub-
mitted by Hudgins and Pace, Incorporated~ of Roanoke, Virginia, for
Proposal I (Reinforced Concrete Pipe).
Thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) was appropriated to this
project as CIP 32. The project as initially established proposed:
a storm drain in Braodoa Avenue from Ore Branch to Colonial Avenue;
a storm drain In Lynn Avenue, from Brandon Avenue to 21st Street;
a storm drain in 21st Street, from Lynn Avenue to Sanford Avenue;
and the storm drain in Winston Avenue, from.Jt~h bids have been
received.
In working math the Virginia Department of Highways on the Franklin
Road Project.at Brandon Avenue and McClanahan Street, and the
Southwest Expressmay Project, it became apparent that ably the Winston
Avenue Storm Drain would bare to be built by the City, as the Highway
Department Mas providing hr the storm drains in Brandon Avenue. Also,
the Southwest Expressway uould significantly change the drainage
patterns along Sanford Avenue and Lynn Avenue, mith the Highway Depart-
men, providing the required storm drains in this area.
Your nommittee recommends thor u-conotrnct be awarded to
Hudgins end'Pace, lncnrPornted, for Proposal I (Reinforced
Concrete Pipe) in the amount of $11,904.60, and that oil other
bids received for thfs'proJe~t'be ~eJeoted.
APPROVED: $! ~?Fon E. Hamer APPROVED: S! Sam B. McGhee, Ill
'By, on £. Barter Sam H. lcGhee, Iii
Assistant City Manager Assistant City Engineer*
Mr; Trout'moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee
end offered the foU~min~ emergency Ordinnnce:
(#19134) A~ ORDINANCE providing for the construction of a neb storm drain
on Minston Avenue. S. M** between nrandbn Avenue. S. Mo, and 22nd Streett S. M., Upot
certain terms and conditions, by a~cepting a ~ertaih bid made to the City, rejecting
certain other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see O~dinance Book No. 340 page 232.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perhihson~ Thomas, Trout, Mheeler
and Mayor #ebber ....................
· NAYS: Non~ ...... ~ ........ O,
SEWERS AND SYORM DRAINS: Council having referred to a committee fo~
tabulation, report and recommendatiou the bids received on the construction of a
storm drain on King Street and Mecca Street, N. E., northeasterly from Vlnton Mill
Road to Belle Avenue, the committee subm~ted the following report recommending that
the low bid of Aaron J. Conner General Contractor, Incorporated, ih the amount of
$38,054o00. be accepted:
"Roauoket Virginia
~ril 13, 1970 '
Honorable Mayor hud City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
After due and proper advertisement bids were'received
before City Council on Monday, March 30, 1970, for the con-
struction of a storm drain on King Street and Mecca Street,
N.E. Four bids were ~ce]ve~ mith the bids of Aaron J.
Conner, General. Contractor, Incorporated, in the amount of .
$3B,054 roy reinforced concrete pipe or $39,316 for smooth
interior corrngated metal pipe being iow. A tabulation
of the bids is httached. '' ''
The Council had appropriated $40,000 for the accom~
plishment of this project. As the low bids submitted by
Aaron J. Conner are in orde~ and as his proposal complies
with the provisions of the ~pecifications, it ia the recommen-
dation of your committee that City Couccil accept the~low bid
of Aaron J. Conner, General Contractor, Iccbrporated, in the
amount of $38,054 to install reinfo~ced concrete pipe storm
drain on King and Mecca StreetSt W, E. It is further
recommended that. City Council reject all other bids.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Hamer
Hyrofl E. Hamer, Chairman
S! Samuel H. McGhee, III
Samuel R. McChee, Ill*
Mr. Link moved that Council concur ia the recommendation Of the committee
and o~fered the folloulag emergency Ordinance:
(mlg135) AN OROINAN¢£ accepting a bid and amarding a contract for the
Vlnton'aill Road to Belle Avenue, N. £., upon certain terms and conditions; rejecting
certain other bids made therefor; and providing for on emergency.
(For full tent of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 340 page 233°)
Br. Lisk moved the adoption of the Chinamen. The moticnmas seconded by
Irc Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lish, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................
NAYS: None ................O,
SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council baying referred to a committee for
tabulation, report and recommendation the bids received on the construction of m
committee submitted the following report recommending that the low bid of Draper
Construction Company, Incorporated. in the amount of $55,4S6.0Oo be accepted, and thal
$1tOOO°OO be transferred within the 1909-70 Capital lnprorment fund to proyide funds
for the project:
"Roanoke, Virginia
.... April 13, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
After due and proper advertisment bids were received on
Monday, April 6~ 1970, for the construction of a storm drain
on Dennistoa Avenue, S. #. Four bids mere received with the
bid of Draper Construction in the amount of ~55,456 for smooth
interior corrugated metal pipe and $56,942 for concrete pipe
being lom. A tabulation of the four bids received is attached
The May 2, 1967, Capital Bond Program contalued an
appropriation of $55,000 for accomplishment of this project.
Also in tbe Bond Program mas a project for the construction
of a storm drain on Winston Avenue, S. M., the bids for whiA~
were well mder the funds allocated in the bond isnue. It
mould be the recommendation of your committee that $1,000 ·
be transferred from that Capital Bond project ~ the Dennis*on
Avenue, S. M., project to provide a total of $56t000 for the
construction of this storm drain and cover engineering costs
It is the recommendation of your committee thht City
Council approve the above mefltla=ed transfer of f~ds and
approve the award of the contract to Draper Co~ truction
in the amount of $~5,456 for the construction of the
Denniston Avenue storm drain. It is further recommended that
City Council reject all ~ther bids.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Bauer,
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S/ Samuel H. McGhee, III
Samuel H. McOhee, III"
Mr, Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
conlttee and of(ered the follouln~ emergency Ordinance transferring $1,000o00 withit
the 1969-70 Capital. Improvement Fund:
(o19136) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln the Capital Iuprovement Fund
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordfnnflce, fee Ordinance *oak No~ 340 page 234.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption or the ~rdinnnce. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:. Messrs. Hoswello Llskt Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayor ~ebber ...................7.
NAYS: None ...........O.
Mr. Lick then offered the following emergency Ordinanc6 accepting the
)rap*scl.of Draper Construction Companyt Incorporated:
(x19137) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid and awarding a emtract for the con-
struction of a storm dra~n on Deaniston Avenue, S. g., between Memorial Avenue and
Maiden Lane, S~ N., upon certain terms end a~ditions; rejecting certain other bids
made therefor; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinacce Book No. 31, page
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~he motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MessrSo Boswell~ Lisk, Perkimon, Thomas, Trout,' ~heeler and
Mayor Mebber ......................... 7.
NAYS:. None .............. O.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
I~TEGRATIO~-SEGREGATIO~-RECREATIO~ I~PARTMENT-PARKS ~D PLAYGROUNDS-TOTAL
ACTION AGAINST pOVERTY IN ROANOIE VALLEY: Council having deferred action on a repot
of the City Manager in connection with the proposal of the Roanoke 3aycees that an
olympic size swlmmi ng pool be built Immediately in Fallen Par~ and in the Lansdowne
Park ~rea, advising that he does not feel that he is in a postion to recommend the
appropriation of funds for a pool program, Mr. James O.' Trout~ Vice Mayor, submitted
the following report recommending that municipal swimming pools be built in 3ohm
Kennedy Park and in Morningside Park:
"Roanoke, Virginia
April 13, 1~?0
The Honorable Roy L, Webbert Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This iS my report to you es the City Council Swimming Pool
Study Chairman.
This report which Is attached describes a program for
swimming pools in the City of X~oanoke. The information in
this report comes from a great deal of study of pool~ and
their requirements and of the City. As can be seen we have
analyzed every area of the City. Each Of the City's parks
have been studied especially as to the area and number of
people they serve.
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ly re~omiendi~i61-1s':tbit:tUo~'pooisbe b~iit-lt~fJrst~ '.There
ere needs thr~nghont the;Git! for pools, Th~.one.uould be located
· ia'John F~ Reihed~ Pi~k-ond:~he other in'#orAiigslde Pith,~ These
locn~i0ns ore recommended because they/are in opp0sl~e geographical
sections or the City and are.relined to.populntloo'serlloe~nren*
Also the citizens Who.hare come before the City Council about
smlmmlng pools hhre nninly~come from these general ereus~
· The matter'of finnSoiig'these p~ola hms'required ri'lot o!
conalderotlon, It has been u problem to the City Council,' Two
'weehs ago,we learned that help from the State or F~dernl
0ovemment does not seem lihely at this time, I propose me con-
sider the folloming method~
Ca December 30t l~gt ! recommended before the City Council
that the Jefferson Street Bridge over the Roanoke River he re-
placed, 'This bridge is'narrom and,it has a low load limit,- It
gets more cut of date everyday, A study will have to be made of
whether tb build u long span over the rollroad and river or
short span only over the river.
next 7ear*a budget for this, Ye hove ban talhing about it
long time,
Nhatever decision Is made on long or short span might cost
about $~O00OOO, This is the minimam that should go in the budget,
If me later decide on a long span we will have to add more money
later.
If the money can'he·pnt in the 19~-?1 budget, it mould be
early fall before a study could be finished and we could decide
on the span· Then it would be well into the minter before the~
plans would be finished. Then it mould be spring before a con-
tract would be awarded.
Thin'means that the bridge money would be tied up ali year
and not be used. I propose that one-half of this money be used
for tmo swimming pools. ~250,000 woad build the two pools I ·
recommend,
Also, another important possibility is the Highway aDPICS
program. The Jefferson Street Bridge seems to me to be a perfect
example ~r a TOPICS project. Re should try every way to get
this approved for TOPICS. This means the City would only pay
one-half the cost of the bridge. If the Council appropriates
$500,000 for the bridge, TOPICS would cut our cost lo half.
Thii would release $250,000, By this way also the cost of two
pools can be provided.
I will be glad to work with the C~y Council on ~s program,
Respectfully,
S/ James Trout
James O. Trout
Vice-Mayor~
In this connection, a petition signed by ~0 residents of the southeast
o~posing the construction of the swimming pool in Fallon Park and a communication
from Dr. Theodore N, Banks, opposing the construction of a public swimming pool in
John F. Kennedy Park and suggesting several alternate locations, were before Council,
Rlth reference to the matter, the Reverend Douglas E. Camion, appeared bef*
Council and presented a petition signed by 73 students supporting the construction
of a'swtmming pool in the southe~ area and advising that the Southeast Community
Organization would like to go on record as endorsing the proposal made by Vice Mayor
Trout.
Mr. Llsk moved that the petition opposing the construction of the swimming
pool in Fallon Park, the communication from Dr. Banks and the petition from students
in the southeast area supporting the coast motion of the swimming pool in the southea~
section be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. T~ mas and unadmously
adopted,
With further reference to the matter, Mr, Tom Robertson0 Pres{dent of the
Roanoke Jaycees, appeared before the body and advised that the Eoaooke Jaycees.nlso
endorse the proposal of Hr, Trout.,
After a lengthy discussion of the prbposal, Mr. Trout moved that the mattel
be referred to 1970-71 budget study. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and uuanl
aouslF adopted,
CONSII~RATIO~ OF CLAIMS: NONE..
INTRODUCTION AND CO~SIDERATIO~ OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLWflONS:
SALE OF PROPERTY: Ordinance No. 19125, on second reading, authorizing the
sale and conveyance to Mr, B. W. Owen of city-owned property described as Lots 4 and
Block 4, Hap of Jun.tie Land Company, Official Tax Nos. 1140116 and 1140117, for the
sum of $1,051,50, cash, having previously been before Council for its first reading,
read and laid overt mas again before the bodyt Mr. Thomas offering the Following for
its second reading and final adoption;
(#19125) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Cityts sale and conveyance of Lots
4 and 5, Section 4, Map of JaneiIe Land Company, Official Nos. 1140116 and l14011T,
iupon certain, terns and provi~ons; and rejecting certain other bids.
(For full text of Ordinance,.see. Or~inance Book No. 34, page 227.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mott~n was seconded,
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Tm2t, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...........................
NAYS: None .................
LEgISLATION-TAXES: Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance
amending arid reordalfllng Sectioo 5, When Perponal property Taxes Payable, Section 6,
Penalities. for Failure to. Pay Curren~ Taxes, and Section 10, Taxation of Public
Service Corporations, of Chapter 1, Current Taxes, Title ¥I, Taxation, of The Code
of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to the date upon which t a~ible
)ersonal property taxes shall become due, providing penalties for nonpayment in time
of real and tangible personal property taxes and for interest on unpaid taxes, and
~roviding fur the taxation of real and tangible personaI property of public service
corporations:
(mlgl3R) AN ORDXNANCE to amend and reordaio Sec. 5. When Personal Propertl
Taxes Payable, Sec. 6. Penalties for Failure to Pay Current Taxes, and See. 10. Taxa-
tion of Public Service Corporations, of Chapter 1. Current Taxes, Title VI. Taxation,
of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to the date upon which
tangible personal property taxes shall become due, providing penalties for nonpayment
in time of real and tangible personal property taxes, and for interest on unpaid taxe
and providing for the taxation of real and tangible personal property of public servJ
corporations, respectively; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34, page 236.)
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ir, Wheeler moved the odoptioo or.the Ordinance. The notion uaw seconded
bi ir.~Trout,oad adopted~b7 the follewfng~vote~
~ES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perhiason,.Thowast Trout, gheeler iud
Mayor Webber ....................... ?~
N~Sc .Hone ............ O,-
W~IONS ~ND MISCELL~E~S BUSINESS:
H~SING-SLUM CL~ANCE-PLANNING: -Mr. Link advisbd that he bus had calls
free citizens.complaining or inadequate housing in the city,-pointing out that a
was hired in the?~partwent of BniM lugs to assume the responsibility or checking
into and razing houses beyond repair, that the city needs to assume its responsibll~
and appropriate wore mone~ rot the demolition o~ condemned houses and noted that
the watter be referred to the City Manager rot a recommendation on the. rewoval or
those houses.
The motion died rot lack or a second.
Mr..Tr6ut then offered a substitute notion that the matter be referred
to. the City Mnnager for. a progress report as to what has transpired since the
building inspector was hired in the Office or the Building Commissioner. The notion
was seconded by Hr. Perkluson and adopted, #r.,Llsk voting
BOARD ~ ZONING APPEA~: Mayor Webber called to the attention or Council
a vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals due to the resignation or Mr. Tow Stockton
Fox, III~ for a term. ending December 31, 1971.
Wt. Thomas placed la nomination tho name of Leru~
There being no further nominations, Mr. LarDy Moran was elected ~z · membe]
of the Board of Zoning Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Tom Stockton Foxt
III, resigned, ending ~cember 31, 1971, by the following vote:
FOR MR. MORAN:, Messrs. Boswell. Llskt Perkinson. Thomas, Troutt Wheeler
and W~vr Nehber ................... 7.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber. declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
~TEST:
Msyor
COONCIL, REGULAR MEETING.
Monday, April 20, 19TO.
The Council of te City of Roteoke metin regular meeting in the Council
;hauber In th· Municipal Building, Monday. April.20, 1970, at 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour, mlth Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESEN~" Councilmen John M. Bosuell, David W. Lash. Frank N. Perklnsou.
Jr** Hampton W. Thomas. James O. Trout. Vincent $. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.'
Webber .............. . ................. ?.
' ABSENT: None ............... O,
OFFICERS PRESE,'~f: Mr. Juliou F, Hirct, City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincan~
City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION:
The meetlu9 mas opened mith a preyer by Dr. Harry ¥. Usol~e.
Pastor, Calrary Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, March
30, 1970. having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Perklnsou,
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed
math and the minutes approved as recorded.
Mayor Webber uelcomed approximately 20 students from Virg~nJa Western
Community College who are studying local government.
SEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on one
fork-lift truck, minimum capacity of 2S00 pounds to be furnished ~nd delivered f.o.b.
to the Roanoke Civic Center. said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until
2 p.m.s Monday, April 20, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before. Coun(~l, Mayor
Webber asked if anyone had any questions about the ~vertisement, and no representativ,
sresent raising any questim . the Mayor instructed the City Clerh to proceed ~th the
~peninG of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the fbllomJng bids:
Material Handling Services Company - $5,340,40
Haight Engineering Company - 5.800.00
Material Handling Industries, lac., - 5,670.00
J. #. Barrens, Incorporated - 5.959.00
Mr. Perkissoo moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointe*
by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance mith the recommendation of t~e committee .
~he motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unnnimonsly adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Frank N. Perkinson, Jr** Chairman, Byron E.
Bauer, Howard E, Rsdford and John ¥; Chappelear, Jr.. ns members of the committee.
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on an air cargo
building, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m** Monday.
April 20, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if
any question, the Mayor instructed the City C~k to proceed math t h e opening of the
bids; mhereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the folloming bids:
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Hodgea Lumber Corporation $ 47,755,00
Frye Beildimu Company - 49,286.00
S, Lenin LJoaberger Compee~ - 50,470.00
'Matts nod Mreokell, Inc., - SI,400.00
Regional Conatreotlon Services. In~ 52.750.00
Thor, Incorporated 54.923.00
Acorn Comstruction Co., LTD. 50,980.00
Mr. Perkinaon moved that the bids be referred to m committee to be eppolnte
the Mayor for tabulation, report end recommendation to the Council, the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure in accordance math the recomuendotion of the
committee. The motion nas seconded, by Mr. Llsk end unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Rheeler, Chairman, Marshall L.
Harris, D~ron E. Manet end Samuel M. WcGhee, ill. es members of the committee.
ZONING: Council hiving set e public heario~ rot 2 p.m.. Wonda~, April 20,
1970. on the request of Roaeva Investment Corporation, that two parcels or land
located on the east end mesa side of Miller Street, N. W.. described as Official
Tax Nos. 2720104 and 2720001, Trout Land Map, be rezoned from RS-3, Single*renal!
Residential District. to RG-2, Geperal Residential District, the matter mas before
the body.
la this connection, the City Planning Commission subuitted the follom~
#March 19. 1970
the basis for this opposition. Questions centered on the ad~quhoy
t~[es of housing proposed end the type of financing; in udditJm~ the
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The FleShing Commia*sio~ after due ~onaJderati~a of~la matter eom
of the opinion that there existed a~hl!nded for Aouatng 'In the City
of Roanoke and that, In addition the proposed development would
· the public Interest. ..
Accordingly, notion nas mlde, duiT aecoded and unanimously approved
recommending to City Council that this request be approved.
very truly yours,
$/ John H. Parrot
John H. Parrott
Chairman'
Mr. Claude D~Corter, Attorney. representing the petitioner appeared
before the body in support of the request of bin client,
Mr, Edward S. Kidd, Jr., Attorney, repreaentin9 residents in the Wilmont .
Farms area, appeared before Council and advised that the developer has held several
meetings with .residents of the. #Ilmont Farms area and that the residents do not .have
uny .objection to the construction of the tush-hOuse units on Miller Street, N, M., .
and ppinting out. that their, only concern is the overcroadlng of schools in the area
and that the construction of the upartne~ s mill cause an increase in the aeount of
traffic.
With further reference to the matter, Mr. Melvin I. Grant, 3602 Lilac
Avenue. N. W.. appeared before the body and advised that a traffic AiqBt mill be
needed due to an increase in the number of children, nttendin9 school, in the fall.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur
in the request ~r rezonlng and that the follo~Zno Ordinance be placed upon its first
reading:
(c19139) 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. 27~, 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 the 5.25 acre tract of land lying on the West side of Miller Street and
identified as Official Tax No. 2720901, beginning at the intersection of the original
northerly boundary line of the E. E. Enqlennn 57.996 acre tract with the masterly
line of Miller Street. said beginnin9 point bears S. 69° 13' W. 60.12 feet from the
northuesterly corner of Lot 22, Section 9, Westuood Annex No. 2; thence aith the
westerly line of Miller Street S. 17° lO~* E. 12b. S3 feet to the point of curve; then,
uith a curved line to the right whose radius is 1493.43 feet, and whose chord bearin9
and distance is S. 14° 10' E. 149.81 feet. anarc distance of 149.85 feet to a point;
thence S. 11° 25~t E. 424.5b feet to e point on the masterly line of Mllle~Street.
N. M., a corner to the 0.416 acre parcel conveyed to Byron L. and Ether M. Radford;
thence leaving Miller Street and with the line of Said Radford S. 78°
c~oasin9 the original line between E. E. Eeqlenun and Byron L. and Ethel M. Radford
158.67 feet and continuing with the line of another 0.416 acre parcel conveyed by
Byron L. and Ethel R. Radford a total distance of 326.3q feet to a point in the
of Peters Creek; thence up the Creet es it meanders the folloning eight (B) bearings
and distances: N. 0° 00' E. 67.17 feet; N. 43° 39' #. 65.00 feet; N. 7 o 20' E. ~5.00
N, 167 21' E, 127.36 feet; N, 43° 01~' W, 94,50 feet; N. B?o 36~0 w. 73.00
feet; ~, 38° 43~° w, 129,00 reek nad ~, 30° IT* W. 99,35 feet-to u point~ thence
leaving the creek and uith the original northerly outside bonndnry or the E, E,
Esglesun Tract ~. 69° 13' E, 446.18 feet to'the point ~f Beginning, us shown by
plat of survey sade by David Dick end Berry A, Wall, Civil Engfueern etd Surveyors,
dated Way 2~ 1962 end revised Decesber 23, 1969 and revised January 28, 1970, and
tke 21.76~ acre tract of load l~lng De the East side of Hiller Street, designated us
Official Tax NO. 2720104. beginning ut a point on the msteFly side of Hiller Street,
N. W.. being the southwest corner of Lot S. Block 1. Section !. 'Hast Westuood",
point being S. 11° 25~v E. 37S.00 feet iron the southerly side of Signal Hill Avenue,
X. W,; thence leaving said Hiller Street, N. H., nnd running twelve (12) linen uith
the southerly boundary lites of West Hestuood, Section l, as follows:
E. IST.II feet; N. ID° 35' W. 29.89 feet. N. 65° 53' E. 146.97 feet, S. 24° O?'
E. 43.?7 feet. ~. 65? 53' E. 141.30 feet. N. S9° IS' E. 82.17 feet. N. 65°
167.00 feet. N. 7D° 36' K. 214.40~et. S. 49° 42~* E. 136.45 feet. S. D0° 13' E.
138.00 feet. S. 42° 13' E. 50,04 feet and N. TS° 26* E. 125.00 feet to n point on iht
uesterly side of Nulberr! Street. N. W.. said point being the southeasterly corner
of Lot 13. Block 3. Section No. 1.. ~est Restuood; thence leaving said Lot 13. Block
S. Section No. 1. Hast ~estwood and runnhg Mlth the westerly side of s aid l~lberry
Street. No W.. S. 14 o 34* E. 315o32 feet to a point, a co,net to the property of
Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation; thence with same So 39° 28~* W. 018.17 feet to
u point in Peters Creek; thence running three (3) lines up sold Peters Creek
~ 59~' ~. 106.78 feet; thence N. 64° IS~* W. 172.80 feet: thence 5. DS
82.46 feet to u point on the ~sterl! side of Hiller Street, N. ~.; thence with three
(3} lines of same N. 47° 06~* H. 415.16 feet to u point; thence with a curved line
the right Mhose radius is 436.26 feet, whose arc distance is 271.57 feet and whose
chord bearing and distance is N. 29° 15~' N. 267.21 feet to a point; thence N. 11°
25~' w. 221.26 feet to the point of Beginning, according to plat of survey made by
David Dick and Harry A. Wall. Civil Engineers and Surveyors, dated Hay 2. 1962,and
revised December 23, 1968 and revised January 28,.1970, being the same properties
conveyed to,Rosava Investment Corporation by deed dated January 15. 1970. from
Earl 5inns, et ax, rezoned from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District, to E~-2,
~eneral Residential District; and
RHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described had be rezoned froo RS-3. Single-Family Residential District. to EG-2.
General Residential District; and
~HEREAS. the nri~ten 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 Boanoke 1956, as aoeuded, relating to Zoning, here been published and posted
as required and for the tine pru~id~d:,by said section; and
RBEREAS, the h~aring as provided rot la said notice nas hel'd on the 20th
day of April, 1970, ot 2 p.a., before the Counsil of the City of Roanoke, al which
hearing all parties i.n interest aad citizens were given an opportualty to he heard.
both for end agaiast the proposed rezoniag; and
RHEREAS, this Council, citer considering the evidence as herein provided,
ia of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned,
THEREFORE, HE 1T ORDAINED by the Counsil of the City or Roanoke that Title
KV, Chapter 4ol, Sectioa 2, of The Code of the City of R~mohe, 1956. as aoended,
relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 272 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Dap, City-of
Roanoheo be amended in the following particular and no~her; viz:
Property located on the west side or Miller Street,
a $.25 acre tract designated on Sheet 272 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Dap. City of
Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 2720801 end the property located on the east side of
Miller Street, N. R., dencrlbed an a 21.767 acre tract designated on Sheet 272 of
the Sectional 1966 Zone,Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 2720104, be, and
is hereby, changed from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District. to RG-2, General
iResldential District. and that Sheet No. 2?2 of the aforesaid Map be changed in this
Ireapect.
The motion uas seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perhinson. Thomas. Troot, ~heeler and
Hayor #ebber .......................
NAYS: None ..............O.
S~REETS A~D ALLEYS: Council having set a public he~in9 for Monday,
April,R0, 1970. on the request of Roanoke Coca-Cola Hottling Moths, Incorporated.
that an alley approximately 25 feet wide and 100 feet long extending in a southerly
direction from Center Avenue, H. W,, to another alley.which runs generally east and
west between and parallel to Third and Fourth Streetc, No M., be vacated, discontinue
andclosed, the matter wa~ before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request be Granted:
*March 19, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Planning Commis-
sion at its regular meetin~ of March lB, 1970, At this meeting,
Mr. Kemper, on behalf of the petitioner stated that the alley in
question is used infrequently, and that the city-garbage trucks
Renerally back down the central alley ia the rear of the existing
residential lots.
After due consideration of this request by the Planning Commis-
sion motion man made, duly seconded and unanimously approved to
recommend to City Council that this request be approved.
Very truly yours,
S/ John H. Parrot / L. M.
John H. Parrott
Chairman"
The viemera appointed to skhdy the matter submitted a written report
advising that they have vieued the alley to question nad the neiGhborinG property
and ere unanimously of the opinion that no inconvenience mould result either to gay
individual or to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing name.
Mr~ Tulfourd H. Kemper, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared
before the body in support of the ~qqveut of his clients
No me appearing in opposition to vacating, discontinuing and.closing the
alley, Mr. Wheeler moved shuttle following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading
(u19140) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacatinG, discontinuing and closing
a certain alley, approximately 25 feet midi and 100 feet long. and extending in a
southerly direction from Center Avenue. N. M.. to another alley mhich runs Generally
east and meat bctueen Third and Fourth Streets. N. #o. in the City of ionbnke.
Virginia.
WHEREAS. Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling Works. Inc. has heretofore filed its
application to the Cooncil of the City of Roanoke. VirGinia. in accordance with lam.
requestinG the Council to permanently vacate, diaantinue and close that certain
alley, approximately 25 feet wide and lOO feet long. and extendJoG iD a southerly
direction from Center Avenue N. #.. to another alley mhlch runs generally east and
meat betmeen Third and Fourth Streets. N. W.. more particularly hereinafter
described; and
WHEREAS. Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling Wqrks. Inc. did on February 19. 1970.
duly and legally publish a notice of its uppli~ tmon to the Council by posting a
copy of the notice on the front door of the Courthona, in the City of Roanoke.
Virginia (Campbell Avenue entrance), at the Market Mouse (Campbell Avenue entrance)
and at 311 Second Street. 5. E.. all of which is ~erified by affidavit of the City
SerGeant appended to theappli~ Sion; and
WHEREAS, more thac ten days having elapsed since the publication of the
notice of said application, in accordance mlth the prayers of said application and
the provisions of Section 15.1-365 of the Code of VirGinia. as amended, viemers were
appointed by the Council by resolutJm Mo. 19073. dated March 2. 1970. to view said
alley and to rnport in writing whether or not in their opinion uny lnccueenieuce
woutd result from formally vacatinG, discontinuing and closing said portion Of an
alley; and
WHEREAS. it appears from the urJtten report of the viewers, dated March
1970. and filed mitb the City' Clerk on March lB. 1970. tha~ no~ inconvenience mould
result either t~ any individual or to the public from ~ucating, discontinuing and
closing permanently said alley; and
WHEREAS. Council at i~s meeting on March 2. lg?O.'referred said appiicutio~
to the City Plannin~ Commission. uhJch commission by its report filed with thc City
Clerk on March 19. 1970. recommended'that said alley be permanently vacated.
discontinued'and closed; and
WHEREAS, · public hearing u·s'held os said application before the Council
· t ihs'regular meeting on April 20, 1970, after due and timel7 oolite thereof by
publicition in The Rosnohe World-Noes, at mbieh hearing all p·rties in Interest ·nd
citlaens uere afforded an opportunity to be he·rd on said application; and ·
WHEREAS, from ·11 of the foregoing, the Council considers thai'lo incon-
venience mill refult to say Jadlrldasl or to the public from permsaeotly vet·ting,
discontlnuiao and closing sold alley, os ·pplied for by the Roanoke Coca-Cola
Hottling Works, Inc,
THEREFORE, HE IT ORHAINRH b7 the Council of the City of Rosnoke, YlvglnJa.
thst the alley spproximstel! 2S feet aide and I00 feet long. Bud extending in s
southerly'direction from Center Avenue N.-W** to smother alley which runs generally
east sad west between Third end Fourth Streets. N. u,. which is more particularly
described ·s follows:
BEGINNING st · point on the sm th side of Center'Avenue.
N. w.. S. 69° 06e 31' E. 292.8T feet from the soothe·st corner
of Center Avenue. N. W. ·nd Fourth Street. N. W.; thence with the
south side of Center Avenue. N, W., S. 69° 06' 31" E., 29.23 feet
to u point; thence with the westerly line of the retaining pro-
party of Million B. Boswell S, 17° 49* W. 102.74 feet to n point
on the north side of an alley; thence with the some N. 72
30* W. 27.61 feet to a point; thence continuing ulth the northerly
side of the ·lley N. T4° IS* W. 1.85 feet to a point; thence with
new lines sad with a curved line to the left, whose radius is 15.0
feet and~ose tangent length is 14.46 feet and abase chord Is
61~ 4Ti E, 20.62 feet. the arc length of 23.01 feet to a point of
tangent; thence with the westerly side of u new 15-foot width
alley N. 17° 49' E. 74.33 feet to a point of curve; thence with
a curved line to the left. whose radius Is IS.O feet and whose
tangent length is 14.21 feet and whose chord is N. 25°'30* 45'
W. 20.63 feet. the arc length of 22.75 feet to the place of
BEGINNING, containing 1630 square feet or 0.037 acre more or
less, as shana in detail on plat prepared by C. B. Malcolm and
Son, Engineers. dated March 17, 1966.
be, and it hereby ia, permanently vacated, discontinued and cloned as a public alleyl
and that all right and interest Of the public in and to the same be, and it hereby
is. released insofar as the Council of the City of Roanoke is empowered $o to do,
reserving, however, unto the City of Roanoke and easement for uny sewer lines or
water mains and other public utilities that may now be located across said alley,
together with the right of ingress and egress for the maintenance of such lines,
mains or utilities,
RE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer.be, and he hereby is,
directed to mark "permanently vacated* on said alley on all maps nad plats on file
in his office on which said all~y is shown, referring to the book and page of
Ordinances and Resolutions of the Council of the City of Roanoke wherein~is ordi-
nance shall be'spread.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of the Council deliver to the Clerk
of the Hustings Court of the City of goanoke, Virginia, a certified copy of this
ordinance in order that the clerk Of said court may make proper notation on all maps
or plats recorded in his office upon which are shown said alley.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Link, Perkinnon, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber-~ ...................... 6.
NAYS: None .........O. (Mr. Boswell not voting)
1'73.
PETITIONS AND CORWUNICATIONS:
CITY JAIL: A Communication from Mr. R. P. RanCh, Jails SuPerintendent,
~eportuent or Relfare and Inatltutkea, reporting on en inspection by the Department
of Welfore and lnstitntIms or the Ronnoke City Jail on #arch 16, 1970, mat bdore
Council.
Hr. Thomas moved thor the communication be received nad filed. The motion
seconded by Hr. Trout end unanimously adopted.
INBOb~RIES-F1REAR#S: A communication from the Roanoke Volley Junior Rifle
Club. requesting permission to operate · rifle range in the basement of a btdlding
ntlll9 Service Avenue, S, E** in the Roanoke Industrial Center, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that~hhe matter be referred to the City Nagvoer for
study, report end recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
end unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-SEWERS ANO STORR DRAINS: The City Reneger submitted s uritten repot
recommending that $4,025.00. be. npprcpriuted to Ogtn'~ro~essing in ihe
Treatment Fund budget to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council conchr in the r~commendation of the City
Waeager and offered the follouing emergency ~rdinonce:
(e19141) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordain'Seuage Treatment Fund," of
the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinhnce, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of O~dinance, see Ordinance'Boo~ No. 34, page 246.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The uotlon wes seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted.by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...............
NAYS: None ...... O.
BUDGET-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that $400.09 be transferred from Vehicular Equipment-Replacement to
Operating Supplies and Raterials in the 1969-70 budget of the Police Department.
provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation'of the City
Manager and offered the follouin9 emergency'Ordinance:
(~19142) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordaiu Section =45. ~Police." of
the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text.of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book 34. page 246.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mo~ion mas seconded
by Mr. Perkinson and adapted by the following vote:
AYES: Momars. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................ 7.
NAYS: None ....... O.
HUDGET-PDRCHASING AGENT: The City Msa~ger submitted a mrltten report recom
mending that $TOoO0 be transferred from Printing and Office Supplies to Education In
the 1969*70 budget of the Purchasing Agaat,'to provide fends for the Purchasing'Agent
to attend a seminar on Purchasing Management at the University of Virghia on April
24 and 25, 1970.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Hauager end offered the follouing emergency Ordinunce~
~19143) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reordaiu Section Xll, =Purchasing Agent
or the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 34, pane 247.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Link. Perklnaon. Thomas, Trout. Mheel~ and
Mayor Webber ................ 7.
NAYS: None ....... O.
BOO,ET-WATER DEPARTMEh~: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that $2,SOD.OD he appropriated to Printing and Office Supplies and
$15,000.00 to Operating Supplies and Materials in the 1969-70 Mater Department
budget, to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year:
"Roanoke, Virginia April 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roaooke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
A revJem of accounts ulthh the Water Department budget notes that
Account 320-36, Printing and Office Supplies. has aa unexpended
balance as of March 31 of $1,049. Funds mithin this account ave
utilized in transmitting billings. Originally Council appropriated
$11,500 to this account and the postage itself is exceeding $741
a month, aside from other printing and office supplies requ~ed.
As an additional $3,500 is expected to be expended in the remaining
three months of the fiscal year, it is requested that City Council
appropriate an aditional $2,500 to this Account 320. Object Code 36,
Printing and Office Supplies.
A second.account within btdget department 280, Object Code 39.
Operating Supplies and Materials, has an unencumbered balance of
$3,500. This account mhich covers the laboratory and water treatment
chamicals has this lom balance as a result of the neu and special
process of the use of carbon and copper sulphate to treat the Carvins
Cove mater. The Mater Department has encountered more difficulties
in treating the mater at Ca,vans Cove this spring to adjust odor and
a taste than is normally required for this time of year.
City Council initially appropriated $45°000 to this acc(mt. The
mater mill continue for an indefinite period of time to require this
treatment and it is anticipated that approximately $17,S00 mill be
required to purchase additional chemicals for the balance of the year.
Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council appropriate an
additional $I$,000 to Water Department Account 280, Object Code 39,
Operating Supplies and M~terlais, tau funds to come f~ the Reserve
Accoflt.
Respectfallysubmitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. H~rst
City Manager"
Hr, Lick moved khot Council concur in the reooouendetloe or the City
Manager ced offered tko following emeroencl OrdJectce:
(XlBl~4) AN OEDINANCK to amend end reordeiu Section u320, 'B~ter - Genera
Expense.' end Section ~260, 'Niter-Purification,' of the t969-?0 Appropriation
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 247.)
9-44-012-19:
0% Monday, Nardh 23, 1970. Clt! Council recelvdd · report from
4?6-foot extension to euux~ $/2~ at ~oodrum Airport. AT the time
additional $6,000 to this Capit~l Fund ProJect to provide a total
of $339,000 to cover construction and anticipated engineering end
Council for this uork. Th~ would raise the appropriatkn to $360,000.
fifty percent ($10,500) of t~s proposed increase of $21.000. They
project with anticipated offset of $10,500 from the Federal government.
S/ Julian F. HOrst
Hr, Lick m~ed that Council concur in the recowneedalion of the City Hone
and offered the following eeergeac~ Ordinance:
(s19145) AN ORDINANCE to aaend and reordeln Section #89, 'Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund,' of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
(For full text ~r Ordinance. nee Ordinance Bach No. 34, page
Nehber ........................ 6,
NAYS: Mr, Boswell--1.
SALE OF PROPERTy-STREEtS AND ALLEYS-SCHOOLS: Council having referred to
April 20, 1970
Roanoke, ¥ irginia
N~ obtained under date of March 6, 1970, an independent
I( in recommended thet~the~Eity Council authorize the City
Court, Tax No. 1551222,
Account B7-70, Right of W§y, $5,000.
S/ Julian ¥. flirst
~:77
Nr. gbeelnr moved thai Council concur In the.recoemeudntlou of tho City
ManaGer and offered the folloulng emergency Ordinance authorizing the Oty M~nuger
to ncqniremid property:
(e1~145) AN ORDINANCE providing rot the City*a ucquiuitiou of n parcel
of land altuete on the norlheuaterly line of Gui ford Avenue. So K, oppouite L~ton
Road. S, N., ndJncent to Shrine Hill Park, designated Official No. 1551222 . for
public street purposes, upon certain terms mud condiLons; and providing for uE
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 24B.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion naa seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Meusrs. Llsk, Perk imam. Thomas, Trout. Uheeter and Mayor
Mebber ..............................
~AYS: Mr. Boswell ........
Mr. Lick then offered the following emergency Ordinance uppropr.iating
$?.BO0.O'O to Land Bights of Way in the 1969-70 Street Conatructiou budget to Izovide
funds for the acquisition of said land:
(u19147=) AN ORUINA~CE to amend and reordain Section =B?, "Street Constr
alan.' of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for un e~erGeuc~.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ord~rnnce Book No. 34, page 249.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordlnm~. The notion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted b~ the following vote:
#abbey ............................. 6.
NAYS: .Mr. Boswel! ....... 1.
WUNICIPAL BUILDINO-CAPITAL IMPROYEMENT S PROGRAM: The Cit~ Manager submitte*
the follonJn~ report Fec~mmefldJflO tact tan agreement between tan City of ~oano~e and
~a~es, Sony, Mattern ~ ~attern. A~chitects and Enoineer~, faf professional service3
In connection .ith the remodeling of the Municipal Building, in the amount of
analysis of needs, program development, examinat~ of existino facilities and
studies and cost estimates for the remodeling of the ~unicfpal flnlldin9 at a rate of
2.2 tines the payroll cost of the architect~ uith the understanding that at such
~ine as the ~uirenents have been established a~ Council has approved the scope of
~ork to be accomplished, should Council so desire, the architects alii proeeed with th
fpon a construction cost agreement consistent uith the Virginia Chapter AIA Minimum
S~edule. including the design, plan preparation, construction,documents and
'Rna,Die, Virginia April 20, 1970
mountable Mayor and City Council
Rossohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Funds provided int~e 19b? bond referendum for
Building licluded $300,000 for limited remodeling and reprrsogeweut
within tke.preseut Municipal Building. At the time Bay'S, Sesy,
Msttera mud Msttern negotiated uith City Council taeir architectural
alth the remodeling In the present building being regarded ss only
considered equitable.
At s result of developments'and attention given to the present
building over'the last several months, it h Outhared that the interest
of City CGupcil end others is for p~rheps more extensivemrk within
the present bull ding then certainly*as setic!psted in 1967.
In response to u.report aide to Judge Ballon of the Bustings
Court by a special committee, mayor Webber. the City Man~er and
committee conferred alta the Judge. It was concluded that the more
extensive analysis of space requirements and s~ece availability should
he made aith the idea that the architects would proceed aith this.
At such time as the architects would have completed ~ls type of on
analysis the report of findings, proposals, alternates, etc., would
be made to the City Council. From there the Council would determine
how much, if any, specific work would be proceeded uith for design.
was originally conceived in the Calitll Bond Improvement Program.
For this rea~n and because cf the increased amount of design effort
needed to perform remodeling as opposed to new construction. Hayes.
Seay, Mattern ~ Battern has approached the City manager with the
request that consideration be given to renegotiating the portion cf
their contract es it applies to the remodeling work. The orchitect
was asked to present the City Manager with u proposal for the
accomplishment of this murk, and the proposal is attached.
It is eniisioned tbnt'~e architects* services alii be divided
into two phases. The first phase to include analysis of needs,
prngrom development, examination of exist iU focilitiqs and feasibility
studies and cost estilates. They propose to provide these services
ut a rate of 2.2 times the ircbitects* payroll ~ost.
At such time ss the requirements have been established and
City Council bas approved the scope ok work to be accomplished, should
City Council so desire, the architect would be willing to proceed
Virginia Chapter AIA Minimum Fee Schedule, This would be for phas~
~ two which includes the design, plan preparation, construction
Should the above proposal be generally acceptable to the City
Council, I recommend that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare
of an agreement uith the firm.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst '
Julian F. Hfrst
City Manager*
After a discussion of the question, Mr, Trout muted that the matter be
referred bock to the City hanoger to confer with the City Attorney concerning the
~reparation of the extension to the agreement. Thc motion ~as seconded by Mr. ~heel*
iud adopted, Mr. Bosuell voting no.
MURICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IHPROVELENTS P~OGRA#-SCHOOLS= The Clt! Hsnlger
submitted the follomleg report ~uesmittlng I request of the Ronnohe Citl School Board
for reriulona to the Municipal Building Annex st u cost of Ipproximstell $7,500.00
nhicb would require au eztensiou of the time of completion or the building of
spproximutell six neehs:
'Hoeaoke, Virginia
April 20, 1970
Honorable Haror end Gitl Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Subsequent to the last meeting of Git] Council's lead end Cut-
shell Studl Committee and prior to the submittal of that committee's
report to (~I Council on Marc. 30, 1970, the Citl School Hoard
formurded to the Citl Hmnagerts office · single line sketch of
revisions it desired to be mede to the fourth floor of the mn
Municipal Annex Building prior to their use of that fscilitl.
I au forwarding to CJtl Council 8 cop! of the plan thel submitted
to the Citl Manager and two subsequent letters received from
Mr. Richard Via, Director of School Plants.
Upon receipt of the shetc~ from Hr. Vis, the shetch mas for-
warded to the carl's architect rot the Municipal Huilding, Dales,
Seal, Sattere and Mattern, end thel were requested to furnish
ns ezpeditiousll as possible an estimate of the cost of accomplishment
of these revisions and an estimate of.the length of time it would
take to accomplish this work.
On April 3, Hr. Hamer, Assistant Citl Manager was verballl
lgformed bi the architect that the proposed revisions would cost
upprozimatell $7,500 and u mid require n time of completion of the
bulld~ng extension Of approxiuatell 6 ueehs. The reason for the
delal being that the heating and cooling units for this entire area
had alreadl been installed bi the contractor and the modifications
proposed would require numerous.revisions and possibll procurement
of additional units, As mal be noted fram the designs enclosed, the
size ofthe rooms and their locations are considerabll different
from the original
I mould point out, us submitted, the School Hoard would propose
to utilize the file room of the Clti Clerk which is located adjacent
to the Clerk'n area and move the CitI Clerk's file room across the hall.
In Mr. Hurter's discussions uith Mr. Vie and Ooctor Alcore
after discussions with Citl Clerk, Doctor Alcorn mas informed iht
this proposal was mt reit to he workable. The Citl Clerk's functions
should be one unit and it would mt be coekebieat to'require crossing
the hall to the office files. Aal ~evlstons uhtch might come from
this submitted plan n~d have to be based upon the school conference
room being located across the hall and the citl Clerk's file room
remaining as originalll planned. Representatives of Ooctbr Alcornes
office have been invited to be present before Cltl Council toda~ to
make such comments as thel would desire to further explain their
requirement for this ~hange.
This matter is being ~eferred to Cltl Council on the questio~
as to uhether the contractor should ,be requested for a formal pro-
posal and then change order on accomplishment of this work. Me feel
confident there nail be an additional cost and a minimum of a 6-meek
delal in the actual completion of ~e facilitl o~ the basis of this
Respectfulll submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F, Hirst
Citl Manager'
In a discussion of the proposed 'change, Mr. Thomas pointed nut that this
arrangement would separate the Office Of the Cltl Clerk fram their file room end
~ould cause the office an dndue hardship, that the disadvantages outweigh the advant-
ages and that Council has no alternative but to deal the request of the Roanoke
Hoard.
Mr. Thomas then moved that the Cit~ Manager be instructed not to proceed
depted.
[UNICIPAL-BUILDIN6TCAPITALtIM~HOVEMENtS~FROUMAM-C/yY~'ATTOMMEj:, Tho*City
wsegg~r~subml~te~'th&~foiloaiog report sdvfsfog that the City Attorney ~o~ requested
the rearranging of partitions for space provided for the Office of the City Attorney
in the Municipal Building Ausex sad that the proposed revisions a~dd require replace.
meat of already installed heating and cooling units mt nn additional cost of
$1,694.39:
"Roanoke, YJroinin
April 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The City Attorney h s expressed s desire to modify tho proposed
layout of the City Attorney*a ~flce on the fourth floor of the nam
Municipal Building. He wishes to reverse the plan so as to place the
principal office os the southeast corner of the building ml~ the two
assistant attorneys° offices being located west of that locnt~m. Under
present plans the principal office is not on the coroer hut alamO the
south side of the buildin9.
Upon receiving notification of this desired change me contacted
the architect, Hayes, aery, Hattern sad Rattern, and through their
services obtained · proposal from the contractor for performing this
Mark. As the revision of this floor plan mould require replacement
of already installed beating and cooling units, John W. Daniel and
Company, Incorporated, has Jnf~ed the City that it would cost
$1,694.39 hdditional to perform this modification. If City Council
were to approve thJ~ work immediately, we hare been informed by
the ~eoeral mail,factor that no extensIoo la time .auld be requested
as u result of this change. Hanover. to delay any decision beyond
this point could result in a request for additional time.
Should City council desire to hare this work accomplished, It
would be necessary to appropriate an additional $1,694.39 to the
Capital Fund project for accomplishment of this work.
In this connection, the City Attorney
regard to said revision:
The Honorable Mayor a'nd Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. ¥iroinio
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
Uity Manager"
submitted the follomin9 report with
"April 20, 1970
~his is to supplement and support the City Manager*s recommendations
to the Council that authority be given to issue · change order to the
contract for construction of the Municipal Hnildino Annex. so as to
rearrange the partitions for apace prorldnd for the office of the City
Attorney in said nam building. The City Ma~ 9er is today reporting
that the cost of affecting the change mill be $1,694.39 and that no
extension of time for completion mould be requested by the general
contractor in order to accomplish the change requested.
Essentially, the ohm§ge is considered advisable so as to place the
larger office, or thit of the City Attorney, In the so~ heust corner
of the office suite and further from the main entrance door rather
than closer to the entrancemay a~ alongside the straight wall of the
building, The existln9 floor plan, labeled *X~, and the proposed floor
plan, labeled *'A', ateenclosed for better explanatioo of t~e change
sought to be authorized.
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No extension of time mill be requested by'the coetractor il irder to
effect the improvement of office arrangement ss is indicated on Plea
aA' end the cost of effectleg the change In the foftfei conttractfda
of the building .111, obviously, be lech less than et some later date:
eccordfngly, it is recolseeded that the suggestion of ~ undersigned
and of the City Mannger be e~0roved.
Respectfully,
$/ J. N, RJncnnon
J. H. Xincanon"
Mr. LInk loved that Council concur in the request of the City Attorney.
The motion died for lack of a second,
In a discussion of the matter. Mayor gabber advised that when the plane
mere established for the Municipal Building Annex the architects conferred with each
department head ns to the proposed plans for ~i's office, that this was the time for
changes to have been mede, not uhen the bLtlding Is nearing completion and that to
grant the r~quest of the City Attorney Ioold be opening the door for each and every
department bend to request certain changes to his office.
Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that there is a valid need for the rearreng
of abe partitions in the Office of the City Attorney and that thc request will
not cause any delay ~o the contractor in completing the building.
After · further discussion of the request, Mr. kbeeler offered n substitute
notion that the City Manager be instructed not to proceed uJth the requested revision
fhe notion Mas seconded by Mr. Bosmell and adopted. Mr. Link voting no.
BUDGET: T~e City Manager submitted tbe following report requesting that
the time for submission of the recommended 1970-?1 budget be extended item May 1o
1970. to a tentat~ date of May 18. 1970:
"Roanoke, Virginia
April 20. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The new Charter provides for the enbmleslon to the City Council
of a recommended budget for 1970-71 by Ray 1. Because of a combination
of ctrcamstaeces, I do not feel that R will be physically possible
to complete u budget document and to have it into the Council by
date.
I Mould respectfully ask the Council's favorable reaction to an
extension of time, tentatively to May lB, 1970.
It mould be my hope that the form and manner in mhich the budget
is submitted mill perhaps minimize the amount of detail time the
Council Mould have to give to the document. I would also hope that
with the definite extablishment of this procedure for the coming
and future years that it Mill be possible to get our administrative
schedules int~ proper organization thet the process, as involved the
City ganage~, con adjust itself better to the May I date.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. HJrst'
City Manager"
Hr. Perhluson Moved thet Council concur in the request of the City Rasver.
The motion Mas seconded bi Hr. Trout:
In idiscussion of the matter. Mr. Lis~ expressed the opinion that the
pay raises for city eJpioyees should be giv~u first prissily end offered a substitute
motion that the City Mnnsger be requested to present that portion of the budget
pertaining to pay raises for city euploleea to Council by Ray l. 1970. and that the
remainder of the budget be presented by Mu~ 18. 1970. es requested by the City Manage
The substitute sateen died for lack of · second.
The original motion aaa then adopted. Mr. Link voting no.
BUD$£T-D£PARTMf~hT OF PUBLIC .REt. FARE: Council hiving referred back to the
City #manger for further revieu uith the Department or Public Melfare tbs 1970-T1
budget of he public Melfere Department uith · view of reducing said budget ia keeping
uith anticipated revenue of tbs City of Roanoke for the'fiscal lear 1970-71. the City
Manager submitted the following report transmitting a revised 19T0-71 budget request
of the Department of Public Relfure for submission to the State Department of Melfure
sad Institutions. reducin~ the total amount from $6.024.152.00 to $5.173.162.00:
"Roanoke. Virginia
April 20. 1970
Bonoreble Halos and CitT Council
Ranoke. ~roieia
Gentlemen: ·
At the request of Cil Council m~ huve~revieMed the Public. Assistance
budget ua prepared by the CUlT's Uepertuent'of Public #elfere and uhich
was submitted to the Council March 30 prior to sending it for revlew
to the State Department of Yelfere and Institutions. l~feel the budget
has been reexamined thoroughly end that which is described as follows
represents those reductions considered but et the same time uill
represent some problems in administration and ~rvices under both
governing regulations and, increasing assistance requirements. I
not go into detail with each cf the budget items but confine these
comments to those items mitin which changes are Made.
He do Mot feel at this time any revisions should be made in
personnel requirements. One of the principal problems in administration
la this day and time is obtaining some reasonable degree of personnel
attention to cases. Therefore. Object Code 1. Personal Sereices.
is left as proposed.
Fees for Professional and Special Services is being reduced
$3.500. This amount mas hcluded as an estimate of the cost of legal
services uhJch currentll is anticipated to become a Federal requirement.
The requiremen~ being that public funds provide legal services for
persons making an appeal. The merits or'this in principle are
questionable but nevertheless the rule may come into being. There
were 69 appeals last year. $3.500 is based on 70 ageals based on
$S0 per case.
General Relief. ObJect Code 3lA. ,us r~ccmMended for $198.000.
This Mas based on payme~s at 100 percent ~f need. BI cutting this
back to 75 percent of-need this item is reduced.to $13fl.600~,
Old Age Assistance. 3lB. ,as b~sed on anticipated ZI5 recipients.
There were 525 in December. 1969. On March 31. 1970. there were
596. ~e ar~ reducing the allowable cases to 690 or u reduction of 25.
This Mill reduce the orgieally proposed appropriation of $R93.20~
to $803.208. Intake of nam cases in this categor~ mill possibly hare
to be stopped ut-some ~int.
Aid to Dependent Children. 31C. is the bi9 one and mae recommended
at $2.~70.7~0. Ia ADC es of Hurch 31. 1969. there were 72~ ~ses; March
31. 1970. there were 1.105 cases. On Uecember 31. 1969. there were
3.645 recipients; on March 31. 1970. there were 3.668 recipients, an
increase of 223. or an increase of 6 percent in three months. A trend
had been projected in the originally proposed budget of an average of
4.485 recipients in fiscal 1970-71. The average payment per recipient
increases from $47°83 in December 1969. per moutb to estimated $53.34
, 83
is 1970-?1. la'do lot feeloe all loner the lerege pljlelt. The
elteruetive is to reduce ~he ueee~l~ud; Therefore. the.~budge~.iu non
revised to estliipate:3,931-reulpieets"le tleiil 19?O-TI~~ Bused et'
present tre,d this 'has,the "affect of a.cet.off fa uditfosal'cqse~
souetlme'afterJsl~'l"olth no mis asses being added until '6theru
hive dropped out. Clt~ Couioiltu euthorlsetioB ofthis procedure uill
~be lathr'sdkedo' Thls~red~ctioa io'csse iosd'oopabilitl reduces ADC
fro. $2.870,T60 to $2,364.732. The C~ ~*s peroentsge of ADC is 13.11
MIN. 31CC, proposed $278,370. 'This is oalT 10percent loc=l s~eriag
.ency. There are presestl! !00 enrollees in llH, enticipsting 122 by
Jul~ I eld then ~l~naleg'ae sdditioesl ~5'aextjesr. This is nam behg
reduced bsch to $163,316 uhich is the present cost and uill limit the
Mhile not eevise~. Aid to Permbneatl~ end Totslly Disabled (APTD),
3ID. hsd 315 recipients in ~eceober 1969. The budget is proposed
risen to 346 recipients. .
persons, Object Code 311. This is proposed for ieclpieats she are
Original Budget $&,D24,I52.BO
~eu Total 5.173.162.00
1969-70 Budget
Increase over 1969-70 $ 797,665.50
Of the $6,024.152.00 budget originally submitted the local share
nas $1,169,201.00. Of the revisedbcdget of $5,173,1~2.00 non submitted.
the local share is $1,068,180,00. Net City share reduction is $120,02l.
Many people, especially those uho are elderly or physically
handicapped are finding that funds they hare from Social Security,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
In n discussion of the mutter, Hr. Thames expressed the opinion that the
conntitutioenl offices nubuit their budgets to Council, cOuncil rerieun,.the budgets,
copies are sent to the State Compensation Board and Council is still'in n position
to revise the hudgets;.houever, ir the budget of the Department of Public Welfare is
sent to the Stere Department'or Welfsre end Institutions Council in no longer i~e
position to make revisions to said budget.
Mr. Thames then moved that the report be received and filed. The notion
ems seconded by Hr. Perhlnson and unenlmonslT adapted.
BUILO1NG INSPECTOR: The City Ranager submitted · arltten report recom-
mending that the City of Hoanohe adopt the 1969 edition of the Southern Standard
Building Code.
Hr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance:
(Xlgl4G) AN ORBINANCE providing for adoption by reference of the 1969
Copyrighted Edition of the Southern Standard Building Code, by amending Sec. I,
end Sec. 3. of Chapter 1.1. Title XV,of the Code cf the City of Roanoke, 1956. es
amended; and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hoot No. 34. page 250.)
Mr. Link moved the ~ option of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follomlng vote:
AYES: Mess~n. Bosmell. Link. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout, Whee~r and
Mayor Webber ..................... ?.
NAYS: None ............O.
PAY PLAN-CITV EMPLOYEES-CITY ENGXNEER: The City Manager submitted the
folloming report advising that h~ plans to recommend te the Personnel Board that th~
position of Right of Way Agent be reclassified as Real Estate and Right of Way Agent
in the fiscal year 1970-71:
"Roanoke. Virginia
April 20. 1970
Honorable Rnyor end City ~ouncil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There is established in the personnel grouping of the Engineering
Department the position of R.i~t of Way Agent. I mfsh to retitle this
position to Real Estate and Right of Nay Agent.
I think'this nam title mill be more applicable to the position and
it mill enable administratively .the assignment to the individual
occupying this position matters generally related to the acquisition
and sale of real estate by the City of Roanoke. This position mould
also serve as the coordinating office for the City's Real Estate
Committee enabling the shifting of the details of this work from the
City Manager aha is now personall~ handling it to an individual more
adequately fitted to devote the attention and time required.
I mill recommend to the Personnel Board reclassification of this
position in line mith this proposed title. If approved by the Board
and acceptable to the City Council. I would then assign these duties
to this office. We mfldd avoid the conplicat~ of ordinance amendments
for the brief time remaining iff this fiscal year end adjust for the
new fiscal year. No change in compensation is anticipated in the
current fiscal year.
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Unless City Coenoil monld-b~e some obJeotiouo may I suggest thst
pending this having next gone to the Persoanel Board forthelr Consider-
arian,
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julias F..Rirst
Julinn F. aural
· City Manager'
Hr, Perkiasou moved that the mport be recieved and filed. The motion
~es seconded by Mr. Lisk and uaanJmoosly ado~ ed. · ·
BUDGE'f-PARRS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Rannger submitted a urltten report
transmitting a request of the Roanoke Council of garden Clubs, Incorporated. that n
landscape gardner be employed by the City of Roanoke.
Mr. LJak moved that the request be referred to 1970071 budget sto~y. The
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City
aanager for study, report and recommendation a communicutkn from the Roanoke Engruvit
Company, requesting permission to encroach four inches on city prop~ ty in front of
420-424 Luck Avenue, S. M., for the purpose of installing modern front on the buildlu
this location, the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that
the request he.anted:
"Roanoke, Virginia
April 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on April 6 received h request from Roanoke
Engraving Company. Mr. Claude Harrison. Jr.. President,~for permis~ on
to encroach 4 inches on City property in front of 420-424 Luck Av~ue.
S. #. In response of this referral to me. this hss been checked. The
proposed remodeling wcdd be of considerable value to the property smd
the general area. To do this remodeling, the encroachment of the
maximum of 4 inches mould be necessary. Some other material, other than
brick or stone, could be used f~the facing but if.the existing walls
are ~rred out and a thinner facing material applied to the furring there
mould be au encroachment of about 2 1/2 inches. The distance of the
encroachment would be about 112.06 feet.
The sidewalk has a width of 7 1/2 feet and under the circumstances
the encroachment iould not be detrimental to the movement Of pedestrian
traffic. It Is recommended th~ the City Council hI appropriate ordinance
authorize this encroachment.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Nirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the following Ordlnn~ce be placed upon Its first reading:
(~19149) AN ORDINANCE p~raitlih~ ah egf~ha~htent 6f Rh! ~re than four
(4) inches of a brick or stone facing wall over and into the so~h sidewalk area on
Luck Avenue, S. N.. for a distance of approximately 112.06 feet. said wall to be
erected on the front of a building located on Official No.'101240~ end the northerly
ortion of Official No. 1012405, upon certain terms and m ndJtions.
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WHEREAS. Claude Hlrrlsoo. Jr.. omeor of the property herelalfter described.
&n mhich the building of Roanoke Engrnvlag Complnj is situate, located on the south
sdde of Luck Avenue, S. M., has requested that he be permitted to ocnstruct nad
maintain m mew brick.or stone facing on the existing front mall of said building
so that amid hem brick or stone facing mould extend over but not more than four (4)
inches Into the south public sidewalk and street area of Luck Avenue, S. #.. said
neu building to be approximately 112.06 feet in length along said street line; and
~HEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the request of said namer
be granted os provided for herein, a sketch of the proposed construction having been
ma~e and filed in the office of the City Clerk; sad
NHEREAS, pirsusnt to the authority vested in local g~verniag bodies by ~
15.1-376 of the 1950 Code of Virginia. as amended, and es provided in Sec. 4. Chapte
?. Title XV of the Code Of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, this Council is
agreeable to said owner*s proposal and is willing to p~mit the encroachment herein-
after mentioned over and into not more than four (4) inches of the southerly right-
Of*may area for the public sldeualk abutting said ouner*s property, upon the terms
THEREFbRE0 BE IT ORDAIN£D by the Con,ti of the City of Roanoke that permis-
sion be. and is hereby granted Claude Harrison. Jr.. numar of the lets described as
Official Nos. 1012405 and 1012406 on which the building occupied by Roanoke Engravin~
Company at No. 420-424 Luck. Avenue. So W.. is located, on the south side of said
street, to construct and maintain a neu brick or stone facing on the front of said
building, approximately 112.05 feet in length along said street, which said new bricl
or stone building front may encroach northerly for a depth of not more than four (4)
inches and for the full height of said wail over the south right-of-way line and ante
the public sidewalt area on the south time of Luck Avenue. $. W.. abutting the
aforesaid lots. as the said wall is indicated on a certain sketch showing the locati(
and height of the same. · copy of which sketch is on file Jn the office of the City
Clerk. said neu facing wall to be properly and safely constructed and maintained at
the expense of the aforesaid owner, his heirs, devisees or assigns, on permit issued
therefor by the Building Commissioner and in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter ?. Title XV. of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, and such
of the Cityts building regulations and requirements as are applicable thereto and
subject, also. to oil of the limitations contained in B 15.1o376 of the 1950 Code of
Virginia. abovementioned; it to be agreed by said permittee that by making and
maintaining such encroachments, said permittee and his heirs, devisees or assigns
agree to iddemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke of and from all clhims for
injuries or damages to persons or property that may arise by reason of the encroachm*
of said mall over said public sidemalk area.
BE IT FCRTHER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance shall not becom
fully effective until such time as a uritten permit shall have been issued by the
s Building Comohaioner to the sforetaid caner, or his duly authorized contract~
or represe~tive, sad until an attested copy of this ordinance shall h~ve been duly
signed, sealed sad scha0mledGed by the said Claude Hnrriaon. Jr** end shell hive been
admitted to record, nt the cost of said permitteeo in tbs ClerRts Office of the
Hustings Court of the City of ResnoRe.
EXECU'rEO sad accepted by the undersigned this - - day of
1970:
(SEAL)
Claude Harrison, Jr.
STATE OF VIRGINIA S
§ To-mit:
CITY OF ROANOKE §
J, , a Notary Public la and for tie City of
Ronnohe, State of Virginia, do hereby certlf~ that CLAUDE HARRISON. JR.. whose name
~il signed to the foregoing Nrftiag bearing date the day of . . 1970.
has this date personally appeared before ee in my City and State aforesaid and achuow
ledged the same.
OIYEN under my hand this _ da~ of 1970.
commission expires:
Notary Public
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas *and adopted by the follo~in9 Vote:
AYES: Messrs. Sos~ell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Nebber ................... = ....... 7.
HAYS: Hone ...................O.
TRAFFIC: The City HanaGe~ submitted the following re~ort outlining plans
for the removal of parkin9 meters at various locations in the City of Roanoke. the
changing of certain S-hour meters to 2-hour meters and the chanGin9 of certain
2-hour meters to Sohour meters:
"Roanoke. Virginia
April 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Hoaaoke, ¥irgJnia
We have for some time been experiencing difficulties fa damage to
parking meters in several areas of the City. The situation is increasing
despite a number of efforts to prevent or reduce the problem. Surveil-
lance by the police and others bas been intensified in these areas;
however, it is difficult to match them all the time. Apparently. meters
mith the thought that there may be a little change in them become
attractive sourses of many. Numerous arrests have been made; however,::
the offenders range generally from 10 to 17 years of age and the cou~t
has not to date been a deterrent. Starting last year. we purchased a
number of more expensive meters that are suppose to be burglary resistive.
It was not long before the solution mas found as to the methods Of
getting into them and tbs result mos simply~more repair costs to more
expensive meters and not the prevention of theft of the entire meter or
severe damage.
In the ureas of.lie problem, the Insole lo re&lively smell amd
considerably less than repair coots.on top or initial luvestneal.
It io felt that the beet step to be takes is to remove the
altraotiveness of meters and perhaps throaoh this me'thUd reduce the
uvailablllt~o or the upportqnities o( t~eft. ,
Accordingly, ue Plan to sake the foiloetng changes la our memr
program:
1. Remove the 1Yme~era on the nortk side or #ells Avenue between
MJllJaeson Rood and North Jefferson Street.
2. Remove 3 meters on'Center Avenue hetueee North Jefferson Street
uno First Street, N. U., leaving the 6 meters nearest to North
betueen Franklin Road and Bay Avenu.e.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F: HOrst
and providing for payment in the amount of $1,350.00 to Mr. Joseph R. NaJJus, Mrs.
HajJum, Mrs. Elizabeth M. NajJum and The First National Exchange Bank of Virginia,
'April 20, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
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GesOemen:
The toenail hie
the gibers of 0ffielel ~o,'4021506, located oR the Ueit side'of~3rd
Street, S, E.~ from Ihiuh'~opevty ~ppro~lm~tely/I50 fe'et~r~ulu~ed
railroad eidln0 ~ns removed iR.the coar~a '6r'the uou'etri~t?i~i o( the
Route 24 - Elm Avenue, S~ E. Project;~ Oa"Xovember 3o~i96§~ *he
Council authorized uu offer to be made to the propert7 ouagrz in
payment aBd setlsfuotioa of dlmuges claimed to bavebeeu S~rrered by
reenou or the aroresuid sidllg removal, ~e amount of such offer
hnViBg been bnsed~upon formal nppraiseln ehich the Council hid
prevJouel7 nathorized be made.
Ssbsequeut to the pnaaage of Ordlunsce No. 16938, the City #meager hie
extended to the propert! ambers the C~ ~*n offer of'settlement,
authorized iu said ordiusace; homeve~, the undersigned is advised
nppenr that llti0uticn must follom.
Joseph R. NaJJun, Hrs. Elizabeth M. NnJJom and The First National
$/ J. N. Klncanon
J. N. Xincnnou'
~#19150) A~ ORDINANCE authoriziig.end directing the institution of con-
NREREA$o the propert~ oua~3 hereinafter ment imed have made claim to the COt
for the value of a certain railroad siding removed from the property of said augers
in the course of the CaLl's construction of its Route 24 (Elm Avenue, S. £.) Project
the City's representatives understanding at the time of such removal that the same
permitted and approved by said antlers; and
WHEREAS, the Council hhving heretofore, b! Ordinance No. 189~8, authorized
certain offer to be made to said owners in full payment and satisfaction of the
images claimed to have been suffered b~ reason of the removal of the aforesaid
~ailroad siding, subsequent to Mhich authorization and to the offer of settlement
said osiers, the Council is advised of the unwillingness of said owners to accept
~he same in aettlement of thelr claim for damages; and
W~ERE~o the City is desirous that final settlement of tau questfo~ be
~esolved and that the formal right, if anlo of said owners in said former railroad
;idingo which was wanted and needed bl the COtI in connection with its construction
)~ the aforesaid HlgAmaI Pro~ect, be acquired.
NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED bi the Council of the Cit~ of Roanoke that
;he Cit~ Attorne~ be, and is hareb~ authorized and directed to cause condemnation
proceedingsto be instituted on behalf of the City against Joseph Ro NnJnm. Eliznbetl
M, NnJJUm sod The First National Exhhange Bank of Virginia, Trustee, or against such
per sons aha mn! hare been the true ned teuful namers of that certain former railroad
siding located on the. nest side of Third Street, S. E.o in the City, on lead describe
es official No. 4o215o& on the City*s Tax Appraisal Map, nnd, lu such proceeding,
have determined the value, if nny, of the aforesaid owners In said former railroad
siding, and to acquire for the City nil. such ouners* rightn in said siding, funds
having heretofore been npprop~ated by the Council considered suffi.clent to pay snob
damage.
The motion man seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thom~, Trout, Rheeler and
Wsyor Webber .................. 7.
hAYS: None .......
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: The City Attorney submitted a written report
advising that application has been made to the State Corporation Commission by
:Mr. Garland L. Cordon. trading as Appalachian Coach Company, for a Certificate of
[Pn'blic Convenience and Necessity for the handling of passengers from points of origin
at Redford, S~lem and Roanoke and the Counties of Smyth, Montgomery, Itanoke, Botetour
Franklin and Bedford and that a public hearing on the application has been scheduled
on June 2. 1970, at 10 a.m.. in Richmond, Virginia.
Council being of the opinion that it is not necessary for the ~ity of
Roanoke to be officially represent'ed at the pbblic hearing, Mr. Pe'rkinson moved that
the report be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and
unanimously adopted.
AUOITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written rq~rt on an examina-
tion of the records of the Booker T. Washington Junior High 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 th~ th~ report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Walter E. Fulk~. requesting that
no basketball net be permitted within 30 feet of the property line of residential
property by stipulating that the re~tr'lct~on shall apply where there is a sick or
afflicted person living next to the property, the City Planning Commission submitted
tbs following report recommending that the request be denied:
*April 16. lq?O
The Honorable Roy L. Webber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at i~ regular meeting Of April 15, 1970. Mr. Fuller.
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the petitionar,~eteted thet~ke hue seen ns mom! mu 40 children -
plmylag bssketbeil.sd]ncent to his hone et i936 Gruudin Hoed, $. b**
he noted then:the noise" ereuted b! the children piuying hsiketblll
hoe resulted in his uife being hospitalized. ~e, therefore, requests
that aa-ordiznnne be adopted stoning tbet so beshetbuil zeta be
permitted uitbin 30 feet or the property l lm o! residential properties
in zhich tieze is a nick or afflicted person residing.
Hr. Hernelstein, the Plasein9 DireCtor noted that the zoning
The City Planning Conuiesion xes of the opinion that this request
S/ John H. Purrott /b~ L. H.
Official Tax Nos. 333110? - 3331111~, inclusive, Hap of Simuons Subdivision, be
be denied.
In this connection, a ccaaunicntim from Mr. James G. Reed, Attorney,
representing the petitioner, requesting that u public hearing on the mutter be held,
nas before.Council. . .. .
Mr. Trou~ m~ve~ that 8 public hearing on the request for renaming be held
nt 2 p.m.~ M~ndny, May lB, 1970. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Wheeler sad
nnanimonsl] adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study.
report end recommendation the request of Mr. John R. Frye, et ax., that property
located on Morrill Avenue, S. £.. described ns Lot 9, Block 15, Section A. Buenn
Vista Land Company. Official Tax No. 4141619. be rexoned from RD, Duplex Residential
District. to C-l, Office and Institutional District, the City Planning Commission
submitted a written report recommending that the request for rezoning be.denied.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. Murray A. Stoller, Attorney.
representing the petitioner, requesting that a public hearing on the matter be bald.
mas before Council.
Hr, Trout moved that' a public hearlno on the request for rezoning be held
2 p.m,, Monday, May 16, 1970, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to ~e City Plannin9 Commission for study,
report and reoonmendat~on the requeut of Mountain View Corporation, that property
located on the northeast corner of Mountain View Terrace and Fauqnfer Street, S.
described aa a portion of 2.044 dcmege, Block il Roanoke Development Land Company,
5.
Official Tax No. 1430101, be taloned from RS~3, SinqleoFamily Residential District.
RG-2, General Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted a
written report recommending that the request for rezonfn9 be 9ranted.
Mr. Trout moved that a public he~ lng on the request for rezonin9 be held
2 p.m., Monday, May lO. 1970, The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Mr. Julius Goldstein. Trustee for Mr& Goldie
Goldstein, tint property located between Chapman Avenue a nd Campbell Avenue, S.
described as Lot l, Blook O, Fishbuvn Place, Official Tax No. 1112901, be rezoned
from RG- 2, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the
City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending that the request
for rezoning be denied a~ that Council authorize the Zoning Administrator to issue
non-conforming permit for the continued use of the property.
In this connection, Mr. Ralph d. MasJuter, Attorney, representing the
etJtioner, appeared before Council and requested that*o public hearing on the matter
hold.
Mr. Trout moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
2 p.m., Mon~ y, May 25, 1970. The motion was seconded by Mr. ~erkineon and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF GOM#IT~.RESz
SALE OF PROPERTY: Gan·cAI hiving referred to · committee coeposed of
Messrs. advid [. £flk. Cholrmifl. Jelf~n F. ·fret, Jnee· N. HJe¢l·o· end J. Hobart
ThoRns for stndTo report led recoeeend·tlon n request of Mr. ¢. r. Kefnuver to
snrchsse city-owned pr·party located on the sst side of Ninth Street, S. E.; between
Uorehend Avenue iud Woodroe Avenue, described es Lot S, Block S, Moruingside Heights
Official Tax No. 4141805, the committee subuitted the following report recommending
that the offer be accepted f· tho revised ·m~ut of $750.00:
WRonnohe, ¥1rgini·
April 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Couocll
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentleeen:
The City received an offer in Nuremberg-1969,~ fr~w Mr. Co F.
Kefeuver to [~lrehase · lot ge Ninth Street, So Mo, mhlch the City
of Hannah· acquired at · Special Cnmmlsnioner*s Sole us Jme 25°
1953, for $250. The lot fs identified as Lot $, Rorafegsfde Heights
Hap, Tax No. 4141605. It fronts 25 feet on th·east side of Ninth
Street wJtb p·rallel depth lines of 120 feet. Tho Heal EState
Committee has on two meetings considered this offering and did
finally reject the neount offered as being iusufficient for the
value of the property. As · result Mr. Kefauver has submitted
· new offering, a copl of uhich is attached and which is in the
amount of $750.
The Committee considers tbS= amount to be representative of the
value of the property and recommends to the City Council the
ate ordinance authorizing the sale.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ David K. LAsh.
David K. Llsk, Chairman
SJ James H. KJnc~n
James N. KJ~Ca~O~
S/ J. Robert
S/ 3ulSan F. Hirst
Julian F. Hires'
Hr. Lisk moved that Council concur i= the recommendation of the committee
and that the follouin9 Ordinance be placed upa= its first reading:
(=19151) AN ORDINANCE autborJzJn~ the Clty*s sole and conveyance o~ Lot
Block 5, Map of Horniugside Heights, Official No. 4141805, upon certain te~ms and
RHEHEAS, the City is the omner of the land hereinafter described which,
leing held as surplus property and not needed for public pruposes, was the subject
Of a written offer to purchase made by C. F.' Kefauver to the City; and
WHEREAS. the Council's Re·l Est·to Committee, to which s·id offer was
referred, has reported ~ the Council and has recommended that said offer is consis-
tent with the fair m·rket value of said lot and should be accepted and that cony·reno,
of the title to said property to the off·For be authorized and directed on th~ terms
hereinafter set forth. -
THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINRD by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
offer of C. F. Kefnuver to purch~e and acqui re from the City Lot 5, Block 5. Rap of
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Mornicgside Heights, being Official No. 4141905, for und ia colsi~e:sbloa of
cash, upon delivery of lheClty's deed of couveyence~be, and said offer is hereby
ACCKFTED; end the ally Clerk shall ua olti~y said oFFeror by trsasuiltal of in stteste
copy of this ordlnmce,
BE iT FURTRER HRHAINEH that the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized tad
empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute ko lhe aforesaid purchaser, or
to uhoeever said purcbuser shakl direct in erit~g, a proper deed or conveyunce druun
by the City Attorney cca~eying to said purchaser the r&e simple title to the afore-
said lot, such deed to contain the Gltyts Special Warranty 0! title, the eooveyances
end conditions, any iud all existing public utilities or facilities located thereon,
end 1970 taxes to be prorated from date or delivery of the City's deed and assessed
said lot in the name of the aforesaid purchsser or porchmersl and that the City
Clerh be. and is hereby authorized and directed to urfix ~the aforesaid deed of
conveyance the City's corporate seal and to attest the same,' both said officials to
thereafter acknowledge their signatures as provided by law.
BE IY FURTHER ORDAINED that, upon payment to ~e City of the full sum of
$750.00, cash, by or on behalf of the aforesaid purchaser, the City Clerk be, and is
hereby authorized to deliver'to said purchaser or his authorized representative the
City,s deed of conveyance executed as abov~ provided.
The motion w~s seconded by Mr. Wheeler mod adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. B6swell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler amd
Mayor Mebbbr ........................ ?,
NAYS: None ...............O.
AXRPORT: Council having referred ~ a committee for tabuletim, report and
~eeommeadation the bids received for the reconstruction of the ramp at Rao~urs 11 and
t2 at Roanoke Municipal (#oodrum) Airport. the committee submitted the following
~epovt recommending that the low bid of Rodges Lumber Corporation in the amant of
~30.309.22. be accepted, and that $1,000.00 be transferred from Supplies and Material:
- Coostructtoo to Maintenance o~ Rulldfng$ and Property in the 1969-70 budget of the
%irport to proride funds for the project:
"April IS, 1970
To The catI Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: .
After proper advertisement, bids were rm~Jved and publicly opened and
read at the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, April 13,
1970, for the reconstruction of the ramp at Hangars 11 and 12 at
Roanoke Municipal Airport. Five bids were received, with the low
bid ia the amount of $30,309.22 being submitted by Hodges Lumber
Company, Inc., of Roanoke, Virginia. A tabulation of the bids
is attached to this report.
This committee has met at length with representatives of Hodges Lumber
Company to discuss their proposal, the subcontractors to be employed,
and their proposed method of performing the work.
It islthis ebmmittee's opinion thatthe low bidder can satisfactorily
perform the work as required by the specifications.
Funds for this~proJe~t sere provided ia tbs current budget under
Department Code 6S-Alrport.'ObJect C~do 28-.siutenscce of Buildings
lad Property. The bllalce la this accouwt,'ufter outltc.dlug bills
are paid will be$30,316.17, which will provide sufficient funds rot the
performance of this work.
It is this commlttee"s recouuecdati)n that:
1. As additional $1,~00.00 be transferred to this project from
Account 65,'ObJect Code 41-Supplies and Materials. Construction.
to provide funds for engineering testing and inspection of
materials;
2. The Iow bid in the amount of $30,309.2~ submitted by Hodges
Lumber Cowpcay. ~.c.. be accepted;
3. All other bids received for.thin project be rejected.
APPROVED: S! Byron E, Bauer
Byron E. Bauer. Chairman
Assistant City Mqnsger
APPROVEB:S/,Snm B. McDhee III
Ram B. McDhee. Ill
Assistant City Engineer
APPROVED: S~ Marshall L, Harris
Marshall L. Harris
Alrpor~ Manager"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendations Of the
committee and offered the follm lng emergency Ordinance transferring $1.000.00:
(~19152) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #65, "A~port," of
the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and p%oviding for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 251.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. .The motion was seconds
by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following votq:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Perkinsqn. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler,~d
Mayor Mebber .................... ?.
NAYS: None ........... O.
Mr.Perkinson then offered the following emergency Ordinance accepting the
proposal of Budges Lumber Corporation for said work:
(;19153) AN ORDINANCE acceptin9 the proposal of Hodges Lumber Corporation
for the reconstruct b3 of the ramp at Hangars 11 and 12 at the Roanoke Municipal
~irport: authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract;
rejectin9 certain other bids made to the City; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 84, page 251.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Lash and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. M~eeler and
Mayor Mebber .................... 7.
NAYS: None ........... O. ·
SEMERS AND S~OEM DRAINS: Council bavin~ referred ~ a committee for study,
:eport and recommendation the one bid received from Frank ~. Uartln Drillln9 Company,
incorporated, for redrillinO and alterations to three drainage wells in the Nilliamso!
~oad area and the cleaning out' or.her wells in the same area. the committee submitte(
~he following report recommending that the bid of Frank W. Martin Drilling Company,
Incorporated, In the amount of $8.791.50. be accepted, and that $6.000,0~ be trans-
ferred from Supplies end Materials - Cons~rgction in the 1969-70 Saner and Oral9
Construction budget to Maintenance of Buildings and Property of the Sener Maintenonc
budget to provide rands for the project:
"April IS, 1970
To the City Council
&moke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids sere received nnd opened before C~ y Conncfl on Monday. April 13,
1970. for the Redrilling sad Alterations to three (3) hells in the
Milliomson Road area. also involving the cleaning out or.her wells
Jn the same area,
Your conuittee has tabulated and revienad the one (1) bid received,
As can be seen by the attached tabulation the only bid lubultted
nas by Frank I. Martin grilling Company, Inc., in the anonnt of
$0.791.50.
No funds were specifically allocated in the 1969-70 Budget for this
sort, honever, funds in the amount of $2.791.50 exist mfthfn Seaer
Maintenance Account 67, Object Code 26. #alntenance of Building and
Property, nhich'cdn be used,
To accomplish thin murk it la receumeuded that $6,000 be transferred
Iron Account 88, Saner and Bruin Construction, ObJect Cede 41, Supplies
and Materials~to Account 67 S~ner Maintenance, ObJect Code
Maintenance of Building and property tub ring this total ~o $8,791.50
for this project~
APPROVEB:S/ Byron E.'Haner
Byron E. Haner, Chairman
APPROVED:S/ H. Cleans Brofles
B. Cie,us Broyles
APPROVED:S/ Sam H. McOhee Ill
San H. McDhee,
Mr, Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the com-
mittee and offered the following emergency Ordinance transferrin9 Sb,O00:O0:
(#19154) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #88, "Sewer and Drain
Construction,' aid Section #67, "Sewer Maintenance," of the 19~9-70 Appropriation
Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text,.see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 252.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adq~tion of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follonin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosaell, Link, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and
Mayor Nebber ..................... 7.
NAYS: None ............O.
Mr. Perkinson then offered the followin9 emergency Ordinance accepting the
proposal of Frank N. Martin Drilling Company. Incorporated:
{=19155) AN ORDINANCE providing f~rthe redri/i/ug and alteration of three
(3) certain drainage ~ells at various locations in the Milliomson Road area by the
award of a contract to Frank N. Martin Drilling Company, Incorporated, for the re-
drilling of said drainage Malls; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 34. pa~e 253.)
:197'
Mr. Pbrkiosoamored the adoption'of'the'Ordim nco. The motion mas seconde
by #r. Link and odopked b~ ihe follouing vote:·
RYES: Nesoro. Bosueli, Lldq Perhinson, Thom, Troat, Wheeler
Mayor Webber ................... T.
NAYS: None .....~ .... 0.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to o committee for triad orion.
report and recoumendoklon the bids reeeived for paving of streets ut various location
in the City of Roanohe. the committee submitted the follaufng report recommending
that ihe Joint proposal of Adams Construction Company and Virginia Asphalt Paving
Company, Incorporated. in the amount of $148,564.00. be accepted:
"To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Bids mere reoiired and opened before the City Coonri~ on Mpndny, April 13.
1970, for the paring of various streets in the City of Roanoke in
accurdance uJth the Virginia Department of Bighmays Specifications.
Your Committee has tabulated and reviemed the three (3) bids received.
As can be seen from the attached tabulation the Ina bid nos submitted
by Adams Construction Company and Virginia Asphalt Paving Company,
Incorporated. bidding Jointly on this project, in the amount of
$149,564.00. The lam bid appears to be in order.
There remains in the 1969070 Budget $149,$5B.1~ for Blachtop paving.
It is recommended that the paving contzact in the amount of $148,564.00
be auarded to Adams Construction Company and Virginia Asphalt Paving
Company, Incorporated, and that all other bids be rejected.
APPROVED:S! BVFon_E. Bauer
Byron E. Hamer. Chairman
~PPROYEB:S/ N. Cletus Bro~les
B. Cletus Bra/les"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the com-
mittee and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m19156) AN ORD1NANC~ accepting the proposal of Virg~ia Asphalt Paving
Company, Inc., and Adams Construction Company for the paving of streets at v~rious
locations in the City of Roanoke; authorizing the proper City officials to execute
the requisite contract; rejecting certain other bids made to the City; and providin!
for on emergency.
(For full text'of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Wa. 34. Page 254. I
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas s~ded
Mr. Lash and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perktnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
yor Webber ..................... 7.
NAYS: Wane ............ O.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
ZONING: The fail,win9 report of the City Planning Commission recommending
~t the request of Mr. Barry L. Ward, that property la, ted on the south side Of
[owbert Avenue. S. W.. east of 12 1/2 Street, described as Lots 2 and 3, Block 23,
;asena Corporation, Official Tax Nos. 1231502 and 1231503, be rezoned from RD, Duplex
{{
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Residential Dfst.ric~. to R$-I, General Residential District,' be denied, uss again
before Council,
#Ap'ril 2, 1970
The Honorsble Roy L. Hebber, Hajnr
end Members of Cia! Council
Rosnoke. Virginia
The above cited re'~e~st' mas considered by the Planning Coeuission
et its regular ueetings of #arch 16 nad April 1, 1970, At these
meetings Mr~ ward,'the'develop~r'stn'te'd his initial intedtion to construct
one duplex structure on each of the two lots. Hr. Mzrd explained ~the
~eneiag Comuiaelon. hozever, that he csnnot build these duplea units
under the present zoning ordinance since the lem prorides for resub~
division of edJace~t nonconforming lots under sisgle ownership. He is,
therefore., requesting the rezoning in order to build one (1} upartuent
house utilizing both lots. He noted the combined diuenslon of both
lots {100 ft. by 100 ft.} ned, in addition, that the property he
wished to utilize faced both Valley and Hoabbrt' Ave. Finally, he
noted that adequate parking facilities mould be provided for this
developee~ .
Hr. Mermelstein, the Planning'Directbr. at the April 1, 1970
Planning Coauissioe meeting discussed in relationship to this petition
Section 36 of the zoning ordinance pertaining to ~he development
forming lots in the same ownership; the City Planning Commission
had requested the Planning Director to prepare a recommendation
coucerni~ the desirubilitl of amending the City's Zoning Ordinance
to permit construction on residential lots of less than minimum
Mr, Mermelstein, the Planning Director, noted that as the zoning
ordinance is now written it requires-that whenever t~e or more vacant
residential lots are substandard both in terms or 1o~ size and frontage
end in the same ownership these lots awl be combined in a mnn~e~
nhich meets the minimum requirements of the Zoning District in mhJch
these lots are located. In~!addition. he pointed out that the purpbse
of this clause ia to iaaa me that mhenever possible minimum zoning
requirements are met math regard to lot size in order to insure that
the character and.nature of the residential neighborhood is preserved;
the need for this, he noted, related to preventing overcrowding of
dwelling units within an area mhich could result in environmental
deterio~ntb2. ~ .
Mr. germelstein noted thutthe miniunm square footage and frontage
permitted in the least restrictive single famill and the duplex
residential district is 7000 square feet nad 60 feet of frontage, nnd
the basic reason for this requirement man public preference for the
of a building by the dwelling unit itself and a resultant decrease in
. the area availsble for family recreation end accessory structure; the
existing sixty foot frontage requirement relates directl! to the
frontage requirements of both a single family ranch style home which
requires at the very minimum a length of 35 feet in u three bedroom
home to which e carport, mashing slab or garage of ~ to 10 re'et alii
be added and a duplex mhich similarly requires at least 16 to 20 feet
of frontage for each unit to which must be added two off-street parking
space in some form mith a sufficient yard ~re~ left for two families
to utilize for recreational purposes. In reference to thin m'utter
the Planning Director noted that the passage of an ordinance to permit
the areas zoned for duplex units since the density configuration here
would be higher than for the single family units.
Mr. Mermelstein, the Planning Director noted that npproximatel~
1,424 lots throughout the city, mostly zoned for duplexes, mould be
affected b~ t~ s proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance (this,
however, did not take into consideration ownership patterns which
would substantially reduce the number of lots directly affected bI
this proposed amendment to the zoning ordinanc~.
The Planning Commission after due consideration of both these
matters concurred mith the findings of the P]anning Director.
tn recommend to Clt~ Council that the orlBinal'rezoning request of the
petitioner, Mr, Barry Ward, be denied, Ia addition, the City Planning
Commission uaael~ousl! approved sot to recommend to the City Council
that Section 36 of the Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit constrectlon
Sincerely,
S/ John H, Porrott /by L, #.
CONSIOERATIO~ OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
(~19132) AN O~OlNANCE to permit Roanoke Gas Company to construct, maintain
had operate an underground l~-lech ~elded steel gas main-feeder-line pipeline a
(For foil text of Ordinance, see Ordlflocce Book No. 34, page 238.)
~ebber .................................... 6.
201
'(~lQl$?) AN ORDINANCE sutho~lzis~g lhe'Clll*s sale ri'nd conveyince of Lets
4, 5, 6, end ?, elect 23, Map' or Melrose ~nnd
2222T0'6 and 2222?0?, upon certain terms nad provis'ions,
NHEREAs, the City is the ou~ of the lands hereinnfter described ahich,
being held ns surplus propertl and not needed for public purposes, mere the subject
of n uritten offer to pnrchnne made bl the Community Housing Covporntion to the City;
MHEREA$o the CounciX*s Real Estate Committee, to uhich said offer was
referred, has reported to the Council under date of April ]3o 1970o nod
recommended that said offer is consistent nith the fair market value of said lots and
should be accepted and thai convelance of tbs title to nard properties to tbs offeroF
be nnthorized and directed on the terms hereinafter set fortbo
THEREFORE, RE l~ ORHAIHER bl the Council of the City of HoBnobs that the
offer of Community ~outfug Cbrporatfon to purchase and acquire from the City Lots
4, ~, 6, end 7, Rlock 22, Map of Helrose Land Company, being Official Nos. 2222704,
2222705, 2222706, and 2222?0?, for and in consider~ ion of $3,000.00. cash, upon
of the City's deed of conveyance be, and said offer is hereby
the City Cler~ shall so notify aid offeror b~ trnnsuittnl of an attested copy of this
OE IT FURTHER ORHAIHEO that the Hayor be, and he is hereby authorized nad
~mpoMeredo rot and on behalf of the tiLT, to execute to the aforesa~ purchaser, or
thomever said purchaser shall direct in uriting, a proper deed of conveyance drau~ by
;he Cit~ Attorne~ conveling to said purchaser the fee simple lille to each aforesaid
.oS, snob deed to contain the City*s Special Warrant~ of ~itle, the conveyance to be
nude subject to recorded restrictions, convelances and conditions, and 19~0 taxes to
*rorated from date of delivery of the Ci%~ts deed and assessed on said lots in ~be
o~ the aforesaid purchaser or purchasers; and that the City Clerh
Lereby authorized and directed to affix in tbs aforesaid deed of conveyance the City'
~erporate seal and to attest the same, both said officials to thereafter achnouledge
heir signatures as providid bI
RE Ir ~V~THER O~RAiSEI) that, upon payment to the Clt~ of the full sum of
;3,000.00, cash, by or on behalf of the aforesaid purchaser, the City Clerk be, and
hereby authorized tb deliver to said purchaser or his authorized representative the
:ity*s deed of conveyance as above provided.
The.motion naa seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the foliouln~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Rosxell, Lisk, Perkinaon, Thomas, Trout, Hbeeler and
a~or Webber ......................... ?.
NAYS: None ................ O,
SPECIAL P/RNITS~~'FATE RIGHNAY$: Council having directed the City Attorney
o prepare ~e [~opeF measure ~ing rev~abiq, aon-tranferoble authority to the Sun Oil
nmpun~ to maintain n certain gasoline pump island on premises located at 2001Frankli
nad, S. W., tnoun as eli of Section 15, Map of Colonial Heights,
1040501. enoroochlog go · plon~ed mcJor srtorlel hlgheey rioht of way nad over on
established buildiog setback line, upon celts'in terms and oonditioos, he presented
some; uhereupoo, Hr. Trout moved that the follomiog Ordinance be placed upon lis
first reading:
i~I9150) AN OROINA~CE granting revocable, eon-transferable authority
to Sun 011 Company to moJotois I certain gasoline pnap island on premises located at
2001Fronklln Road. S. ¥., hocen us oil of Section 15, Hop of Colonial Heights,
Official Ho. 1040501 encroaching on a planned major arterial highuoy right-of-uny
end over un established building setback line, upon certain terms and conditions.
UHEREAS, Sun Oil Company. occupant of the property or preelses hereincfter
described, has requested that it be permitted to maintain · certain gusilne pump
island on said property uhfch will encroach Into the rlght-of~moy heretofore planned
and approved for Franklin Road os a major art~tial highway on the CJty*s Major Arterl~
H!ghnay Plan adopted February 15, 196~, by Resolution ~o. 16274. and which said
gasoline pomp island would be permitted, under certain conditions, to encroach into
the 25-foot aide setback area established on the west side of said planned major
arterial highway; and upon consideration of the request and pursuant to the sothorit
vested in local governing bodies by Chapter 10, Title 15.1 of the 1950 code of
¥irginia, os amended, this Council is agreeable to said occupant% proposal.and is
willing to permit the encroachment over and in said areas upon the terms nod c~ditio
THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
permission be and is hereby granted Sun Oil Company, occupant of the premises located
at 2001 Franklin Road, S. ~., known us all of Section 15. Hap of Colonial Heights,
Official No. 1040501, to temporarily maintain as an encroachment a certain gasoline
pump Island located go said property, which said gasoline pump island shall emtmd
not more than 6 feet into the area planned and approved as the right-of-way f~r a
major arterial highuayo namely, Franklin Road. and uithin the 25-foot wide but din9
setback area established for said major arterial highway; all such construction to be
maintained with approred and permitted building materials gad to be properly constrnc
ed and safely maintained at the expense of said 9ccopant~ in accordance' with such of
the Clty°s build~g and other regulations and requirements as are applicable thereto;
the maintenance of the aforesaid encroachment tolbc subject to the limitations
contained in a15.1-376 of the 1950 Code of ¥irginia, abovementioned, and the permit
it to be agreed by said permittee as evidenced by its execution of un attested copy
harmless the City of Roanoke of and from all claims for injuries or damages to person
notice of revocation of the within permit, mailed to said permittee or posted On t he
aforesaid premises said permittee shall, within sixty (60) days from the date of
(!
~m~mmmms
it ~o Cost uhatever to the Clt'I; sad that*said pevmittee agrees Ihat |h the event
of condemsat~ proceedings brought bl the City of Roanoke or other public agency
to obtain right-of-ual necessary for constructing said Major Arterial NJghmal in
accordance math the aforesaid Plan, the permittee ~aives ual and nil right it may
have to claim reimbursement from the Citl or such other public agency for the cost
or said gasoline p~mp island or.its removal.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance shall not
become fully effective until such time as · Mvitten permit shall have been issued by
the Cities Building Commissioner to the aforesaid occupant or its duly outhoriaed
contractor or representative, permitting tho aforesaid construction, and until an
attested copy of this ordinance shall have been duly signed, sealed, attested and
ocknomledged by authorized officials of said permitte, aad shall have been admitted
record, at the expense of said permittee, in the deed hooks in the Clerkes Office
of the Huntingn Court of the City of Roanoke
ACCEPTED and EXECUTED .by th~ un'derslgned this day of
1970;
SUN OIL COMPANY
(Seal)
ATTEST:
By
The motion ~os seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the follow i~D vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............... 7.
NAYS; None ......O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS RUSINESS:
STADIUM: Mr. Jack Bo Coulter appeared before Council and advised abut
there are conferences presently underway to determine mhether o~ not th~ R~un~ke
Buckskins mill keep their operati~s in the City of Roanoke and requented't hat Couflci{
adopt a Resolution expressing their ondorsement of the Roanoke Buckskins.
Mr. List then offered the following Resolution exprassin9 the ~holehearted
endorsement of the Council of the City of Roanoke, in its own behalf, and on b~hulf
of the citizens of the City of Roanoke, to the Roanoke Buckskins, pledging the
enthusiastic support of Council to the'Buckskins and urging them to keep their opera{
in t he City of Roanoke:
(~19159) A RESOLUTION relating to the Roanoke Buckskins professional
football team.
(For full text of Resolution, see Renolution Book No. 34, page ~56.)
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Hr. Lisk moved the~optiou of the Resolution. The motion ems seeded by
Mr. Trout and adopted b~ the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Dosuell, Lick, Perhlnson, Thoasu. Trout, #heeler nad
M~or Webber ......................
NAYS: None ............ O.
GARBAGE REMOYAL: Council having adopted ua Ordioozce omendleg Section
Chapter 3. Sooitur! Regulations of Title XllI, Hezlth. of The Code of tbCit7 of
Roanoke, 1956, zs amended, b~ praridJog regulations for the placing of tree trimmings
shrubbery or brouh cuttings for collection Bed reuovol by the city, Mr. Thomas
advised lhat he his received telephone calls, letters and numerous inquiries from
citizens regarding the hex Ordinance, that some of the citiaeou are not aware of the
contents of said Ordinance, that thor there ore.hers who are fully complying
the Ordinance but ere receivfeg no resalts from the city and requesting that
something be done to correct the situation.
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. H. Cletus Droyleu, Director of Public
Works, appeared before the body end advised that the neu Ordinance has been e good
one, that the citizens of the city are trying to comply with it but ~ has become a
burden to haul accumulated leaves and brush gus! because the trucks and equipment ere
being utilized in landfill operations.
After a rather lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr, Bosaell,moved that the
~esttoe of improving the procedure for leaf and brush collection be referred to the
City Manager for study, reporl and recommeodntiou to Council. The motion MOS
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adq~ed.
YOUTH COMMISSION: Mayor Webber advised Council that the terms of the
Reverend F. E. Alexander, Mr. Ira D. Peters, Jr., Mrs. A; B. C~mper, Mr. L. Graham
~aynie. Jr., and Mr. James E. Jonesas members o~ the youth Commission will expire
On April 30. 1970. that there is another vacancy on th~ Ycoth Commission created by
the resignation Of Major James D. Hlpp$ for a term ending April 30, 1971, thzt
Mr. peters nad Mr. Daynie have declined to serve another term and called for osmium-
lions to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Perkinson placed in nominal iii the names of the Reverend F. £. Alexaud~
and Mrs. A. B. Camper.
Mr. Link placed in nomination the names of Wayne Rs LaPlerre and Leighton
~. Haley.
Mr. Perkinson placed in nomination the name::of/Brigadier General Lonnie
~night.
lhere being no further nominal imm, the Reverend P. E. Alexsnder was reelect.
ed as a member of the Youth Commission for a term of tun years beginning May 1.
Mrs. A. D. Camper was reelected for a term of three years beginning ~ay i. 1970,
Mr. Wayne R. LaPierre was eJ~cted for · term of tan years beginning Mayil, 1970. Mr.
Leighton D. Baley was elected for a term of three years beglnnJng May 1! !970, and,
Brigadier Cenerol Lonoie Knight ~as elected to fill the unelplred term of Mo~or James
H. Hipps~ resigned, ending April SO, 1971. by the follow~ vote:
FOR REVEREND AL,EXANDER-MRS. CAMPER*MR. LAPIERRE-MR.'HALEY-BEIGADIFu GENERAL
KNIGHT: M~snrn**Bonmell, ~isk, Fn~kinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and ~nyor Rebber--T
Mr. Perkinson then moved that the vacancy on the Youth Com~lssion created
by the resignation of Mr. James E, Jones be deferred one meet. The motion mas
seconded by Mr**Lihk and nhanimobsly ndqptbd,
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Mn~or Webber cnliedto the nttehtion of
Chuncil thot*~herb are still'four vnchncies on'the Citizens Advisory Committee
crehted by the resignntiohs of Mr. John T. Snyern,* Mr. C. Lem~a Pitz~r. Jr.. br.
Pey~on R. Keller and Mr. L; Graham Royale,' Jr.~ and culled for nomihutions to fill
t&e ~acohcies.
RaZor*Webber ~laced in nouinhtion the hame of B~. S~ R. Crockett.
There being no further nomiuatina, Dr. S. R, Crockett' mas elected a~ a
mehber of t~ citizens Advisory Committee for a term Of tun years ending April 14.
1972, by the following vote:
FOR DR. CROC~L~T: Roasts. Bosmell, Link, Perkinson0 Thomas, Trout,
~heeler'and Mayor RebberL ............................................. L ..... L .......
Mr. ThOmaS then hayed that the three remaining vhcnnciea on the Citizens
Advisory Committee be deferred oho week. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
ZONIng: The Ci[y Clerk *reported that Mr. Leroy Moran has qualified as a
member of the Board of Zoning Appeals to'fill the unexpired term of Mr. Tom Stockton
Fox. resigned, ending December 31. 1971.
Mr. Rheeler moved that the report ~e received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Mebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
Mayor
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COONCIL, REGULAR REETING,
Monda~ April
TAn Coaacll of th~ Clty'of Roanoke met In regular meeting la the Council
Chamber In the Municipal Building6. Mondaye.~pril 27. 1970; at 2 p~m., the regular
meeting ho~rt with Mayor Mebber presiding~
PRESENT: Councilmen J6ha #. Dosmell~ Frank N, Perkloooo; Jr., Hampton W.
Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L~. Mebber .......... 6.
ABSENT: Councilman David K. ~lsk ................................. 1.
O~-FXCKRS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F, Hfrst, City Manager, 'Mr, Hyros E, Hamer,
AssIstnnt City Ranager, Rt. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
IN¥OCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by Councilman Frank
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Ronday,
April 6, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on mo*lan of Mr.
Perkfcson, seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed mlth and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING G~' CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MAT~ERS:
PAY PLAN=CITY EHPLOYEES: Mr. Arnold Schlossberge Attorney, representing
the Public Service Employees Loca~ Union No~ 1261 and ~h~.~lue Collar Workers of the
City of Roano~et appeared before the body and presented a~e~ised request of the
Public Service Employees Local Onion No. 126~ that the Council o~ ~he City of Roanok~
authorize the CityN~neger to set up voting booths at the various wo~k stations
the blue caller employees of the Cit~ at Roenoke for the holding of an e~ection by
secret ballot under the supervision of the A~erlcnn Arbitration Associetion on the
question of designating Lbcal Onion No. 1261 to eot ns their excluslye
w~th ~he City of Roenoke on ail matters pertaining to their enpioy~ent.
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Trout moved that CounclX take
t~e revised request under advisement. The no, ion wes seconded by Mr. ~heeler and
unanimously adopted.
PETITiOnS AND COHMU~I~ATXONS:
BUD~T-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Ronnoke City School Board,
requenting that ~2~28~.50 be ~pproprlnted to High School Equivalency Program in the
1969-70 budget of the Roanoke City SchooX Boardt said amount to be lO0~ reimbursable
by the Virginia Employment Connission.
Mr. ~hones moved that Council concur Iff the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the ~ollowlng emergency Ordinance:
~ (z19160) AN ORDINANCE to an*nd ~nd reord~ln Section ~13000, "Schools
Rlscellnneoust" of the 1~69-70 Appropriation Ordinance, nad providing for nn emergen
(For ~ull text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 267.)
Mr, Thomas moved the ado~tlOn of the Ordinance, ~The motion was seconded
by Hr, Wheeler and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Mecsrc. Bo~mell, Perkin~on, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and M~yor
Webber ..........................
NAYS: None ..............O. (Mr. Lick absent)
ZONING-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having reaffirmed its previous
action to deny*he request of Mr. Edwin k. Wood, Director of the Council of
Community Services, that Section ? of Article IV and Section 24 of Article V,
Chapter 4.1, Titl~ IV, of The Code of the City of, Roanoke, 1956, as amended, be
amended to permit a reduction in the parking requirement for non:profit housing
projects for the elderly, · comm~nic~tioe from the City of Roanoke Redevelopment
Hemming Authority, requesting that Council waive sal~ requirements to permit one
parking space for each unit of multiple-family dwelling units in non-profit housing
projects fo~ the elderly, insofar, as the project at the southeast corner of 31st
Street and Melrpse Avenue, N. W., is concerned, which will permit the City of
Rom oke Redevelopment and Beaming Authority to construct a minimum of. 74 paved park
spaces initially and if in the future the demand for pa~iug exceeds the 74
spaces the land on the site. under the ownership of the ~uthori~y mill be available
for increasing the number of spaces up to 212 as originally designed, was before the
bod~. ,-
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council reaffirm
its previous stand that no exception be made to the above requirements of the Zoning
O~dinance. The motion was sec*pried by Mr. Boswell and adopted, Mr. Perkinson voting
no.
PROCLAMATIONS-ROAnOKE BAR ASSOCIATION-ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: A communi-
cation from Mr. Samuel A. Garrison, iii, Chairman, Law Day Committee of the Roanoke
Bar Association, requesting that Friday, May 1, 1~70, be proclaimed as Lam Day BSA
in the ~lty of Roanoke, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the re,west of the Ro~nhe Bmr
Association and offered the foliowingResolution:
(#l~iSi) A BESOLBTXON, designa~lng the first day o~ May of ~ach year as
LAW DAY, B. 5. A** in the City; and authorizing, and requesting the Mayor to issue
appropriate proclamation, annually, inviting the observance of such day or of such
other day as in set aside for such observance,
(Fcr full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book NO., 34, page 269.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkiflson, Thomast ~rout, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber ............................ 6.
NAYS: None ..................OD (Mr. Ltsk absent)
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GARBAGE RRROYAL: 'Court*Il having referred to the City Mnnnger-ror study.
report fid recommendation the question of improving the procedure for lear and'brash
collection, a communion*Jun from*Hr, Earl A, Fi*upa*rich, suggesting that Ordinance
No. 16821, relating to leaf and brush collection, be amended to Include tbn month or
April and to eliminate the requirement that leaves and brush be placed in bags
and cans for collection by city forces.
Mr. Wheeler moved that'*ha'suggestions be'referred to the City Manager for
his information in connection with his study or the question of improving the proce-
dure for, leaf and brush collection, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
CIRCUIT COURT: Copy cf Resolution No. Sa, adopted by the Council of the
City of Salem on April 13, lg?O, concurring in the division between the City of Rom c
the County of Roanoke and the City of Salem of the salaries and expenses of the
Courts of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Virginia, mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the Resolution be received and flied, The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition from Mr. R. P. Barnes, Attorney, repre-
senting Mrs. Margfe S. Etter, requesting that the northwest portion of a 12-root
alley running in a northwesterly-southeasterly direction from Tempi*ton Avenue to
East Gate Avenue, N. E.~ be vacated, discontinued and closed, was before Council.
Mr. [heeler offered the following Resolution providing for the appolntmeflt
or viewers in connection with the application for closing the alleyl
(#19162) A'RBSO~UTION providing, for the appointment of fire freeholders,
any three of whom may act, as viewers in connection with the application of Rargfe
Smith Ettert to vacate, discontinue and close permanently the northwesterly portion
of an alley in the City of Roanoke*running generally lua northwest-southeast direc-
tion through Section 6 of the Rest Gate Addition.
(For full text or Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 26g.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion'was seconded
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................... 6. · ....
NAYS: None ..............O. (Mr. Llsk absent)
Mr. Wheeler then moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning
Commission rnr study,.report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS;
BUD(ET-CITY ENGINEER: *The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that $430.00 be transferred within the 1969-70 budgets of the Public
Works Department and the Street Repair Division, to provide funds for the rapinG*meal
of an e~ectric typewriter which is beyond repair:
UHoasohe, Virginia
~ April 27t 1970
Honorable MaYor nnd City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
A typewriter in the Street nad Sewer Division has become
inoperative and needs mnJor repi[rs. It is un old electric
typewritmr banded down from the Engineering DlvlsJ. ou several
years ago mud is approximately IS years old. Cost estimate
on the repairs is $16R with the age of the machine affording
no guarantee of condition after repair. The other typemriter
In the Street and S,mar. Division Is a 9-year old manual.
Me reel the need to replace th~ electric unit and t'he
situation is such that me do not feel me can hold up until
after the new budget.
It is recommended that the City Council by budget ordinance
amendment provide for the transfers of the folloming funds to
Street Repairs Account 56, Object Code 52, Office Furniture end
, Equipment.
From Acconnt 59, Street Repair, Object
Code 29, Maintenance of Machinery and
· Equipment $123,25
From Account SO, Street Repair, Object
Code 36, Printing and Office Supplies IO0.O0
From Account '59, Street Repair, Object
Code 3S, Food, Medical and Housekeeping
Supplies 106.75
From Accouut 56, Public Works, Object
Code 35, Printing and Office Supplies }00,00
Total $430,00
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hirst
· Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Perklnson moved that Ccundilconcur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and Offered the fol~wing emergency Ordinance:
(~19163) AN OHDIHANCE to amend and r,ordain certain sections oi the 196g.
Appropriatiuu Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, s~e Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 270.)
Mr. Perhinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Mheele~ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Rebber ........................... 6.
NAYS: None ................ O. (Hr. Lisk absent)
BUDGET-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: The City M~nager submitted
the following report recommending that $2,000.00 be transferred withtn the 1969-70
budget of the Juvenile Detention Home, to provide funds for food and laundry opera-
tions in the Juvenile Oetention Home due primarily to.an increase'in the number of
children at the Home:
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UEooooke, Vlrgioia
April 27, 1970
Honsrable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
GeD*leman: '
Investigation bas revealed that insufficient funds rennin
in the Juvenile Detention Ho~eo Department Account 27e~Object
Code 30t Food, Medical and Housekeeping Supplies. This lo the
account frae mhich food and laundry for the operation of the
Juvenile Detention Home is procured. PriMary cause for thio
deficiency is the increased population of children at the Juve-
nile Hutch*lDo Heoc during the post 7ear. At the time of this
writing, 27 children are b~ing housed in this facility mhich
mas designed for 21 persons. It isanticipoted that an addi-
tional $2,D00 alii be needed to provide food for these children
for the reuoinder of this fiscal year.
Funds are arailable for transfer from other accounts .ltble
this departmental budget. It Mould be recommended that $g41 be
transferred from ObJect Code SS, Othcr~ Equipment. and $1,059 he
transferred from Object Code 3g, Operating Supplies and Mhterials,
to Object Code 36, As Council isaw~e, funds expended for food,
medical and housekeeping suppHes are I00 percent reimbursable.
Respectfully s'ubmitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirs't
City ~anager~
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur lo the recommendation of t he City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance':
(~19164) .A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section n27, UJuvenile
Detention Home," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of .Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook NO. 34, page
Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Osiinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Nebber ........................ 6.
NAYS: None ......:--0. (Mr. Link ~sent)
· HUDGET-MON1CIPAL COURT: The City Minager submitted the following report
recommending that $300.00 be transferred from Dues, Memberships and Subscriptions
to Printing and Office Supplies~ the 1969-70 budget of the Municipal Court, to
provide funds for the reiainder'of the fiscal yenr~ '.
'*Roaeoke. Virginia April 27, 1970
Bonorable Mayor and City Council
Rooubke, Virginia'
Gentlemen:
City Council in its fiscal yehr 1969-70 budget appropriated
$2.500.00 to the Municipal Court, Deportmei Code 20. Object Cede
36, Printing and Office Supplies. At thepresent'time this'account
is near depletion odd the requirement exists for addS*t mai nupplie.
Among the main uses for which funds from this accouhtore expended
is postage. There is a legal ~quireoent nhich states that prior
to the issuing of n warrant for unpaid parking tickets, a certi-
fied letter must be sent to each individual who have not paid the
fine within 72 hoers after receipt of the ticket. In recent
months, with the issuance of a large number of parking tic*ets,
$675 has been ~ent for postage in the last two months. Judge
Heverly T. Fitzpatrick has asked that $300 be irma furred from
Object Code 27, Dues, Memberships add Subscriptions to Code 36.
Printing nnd Gffice Supplies to provide udeqn&t~ funds for con-
tinued operntf~a during the remainder or the fiscal lear.
It amid be recoemended that the City Council give considera-
tion to this request.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hlrat
City Manager'
Rt. Wheeler moved that Council co~ cur lathe recommendation of the City
Munuoer and o~fered the follonlng emergency Ordinnnce:
{~1916S} AR OI~NANCE to a mend nnd reordnln Section ~20, "Municipal
Court." of the 1969-70 Appruprintbn Otl/nnnce~ and proriding for nn emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordlnnnce Rook No. 34. Page 271)
Rt. # heeler mored the adoption of the Or~ nance. The motion aaa seconded
by Hr. Perkinson nM adopted by the folloaing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell° Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
#ebber ....................... 6.
NAYS: None .......O. (Mr. Link ~sent)
INDUb'fRIES=STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having adopted an O~ inance
lng and urgln9 the Virginia Department of Highways to initiate a project to provide
an industrial access road from 9th Street, S. E., to he Davis R. Elliot Company.
Incorporated, located in t he Roanoke Industrial Center, the City Manager submtted
the follouing report advising that the minimum pavement for maintenance payments
by the Commonuealth of Virginia Is a 30-foot pavement, pointing out that the
Davis R. Elliot Company, Incorporated, has informed him t hat they have been advised
that the District Office of the Virginia Department of Hfghuays ~ going to recommend
to the YJrginia Depatment of High~s in Richmond that an nrrnng~entbe establish ed
whereby the State of Virginia mould provide funds for ~ 24-foot pavement and
tha the City o f Ro~ke assume the difference between the cost of the 24-foot pave-
ment and the 30-foot pavement, in the amount of $10,R31.00:
"Roanoke, Virginia
April 27, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on February 9, 1970~ in response to our
recommendation for this action to initiate the procedure, adopted
Resolution No. 19050, ~equesting the Virginia Department of High-
ways* consideration of an industrial access project for the
provision of a roadway within he Roman ke Industrial Center com-
plex for the new facility being constructed by Davis R. Elliot
Company, Incorporated. Preliminary surveys and estimates have
been made on the project.
The State under itu Industrial access program mill only
build pavement to 24-foot width. ~he State*s requirement of mini-
mum pavement for maintenance payments, by the Commonuealth of
Virginia is 30-foot pavement. This difference of ~x feet arises
in matters of industrial access roads ~tthin municipalities.
The estimate by the Stsc Resident Engineer of construction cost
is as folloas:
24* Pavement 30* Pavement
Grading $ 17,500.00 $ 20.000.00
Drainage Structure
~ Pipe 1,250.00 1,250.00
Sub-Rase Material 7,500.00 9.400.00
Bit. Conc. Rase and
Surface 20,895.00 26,122.00
Asphalt Prime 1,072.00 1,292.00
Sub-Toad $48,21T.00 $58,064.00
Plus 10~ E·gr. ~ Coat. ~ . 5 606 O0
TOTAL . ,' ~53,037~0Q,
The pivis H, Elliot Comps.l., io~6~or·tedo l~i~r~
the7 have bee· odwi~ed~t tie District Offi~e'or'tb~Hlghvu~r
Dep·rlmeut uill recommend to Richmond o· orr·ugement mbereb~
the Slate will, with grudis; b! the ludu·trlol Center, provide
funds for the,totul cost or the 24-root p·vemeut. This. it
repented, is t district renowmeud·tiou und sot o~(fnol decision
bi the Hlghwsl ~p·rtmebt. The fllghusy Department eom uihs If
the cia! wouldudopt on ~propriate resolution or ordluunne ugree-
by to ns·uae lhe difference between the cost of the 24-~ool
p·vewent and the 30-foot pnvewe·t. This difference, os shown on
the attached estiw·~e, is $10,831.00.
This is ·ubmitted for the couslderetim,or the City Council.
There ute ua funds provided rot this project wtthiut~cnrrent
ye·rs'c bud~ add in connection uJth ~u~trJBl ucces, there
has not let bee· determined the final co~t estiuutes for the
industriul access rood ~ 'the Macke Company. The Cltl Codn-
ciI's consideration ~ this mould be appreciated.
Respectfulll submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julia· F. Hlrst
Citl ~anaRer"
In this connection, Hr. H. Calduell antler, Attornel, representin~
the Davis H. Elliot ~oupan~, lncorp~ted, and representatives of th~ Roanoke
Industrial Center, app.~red before Council a~d:advis.d that the Roanoke l~strial
C~nteF mill be agreeable to the 24-foot pavement instead of the 30-foot pavement.
After a discussion of the question, Hr. Trout moved that t he matter be
referred to the Citl Attorney for preparation o~ the proper measure providin9
for the 24-foot pavement instead of the 30-foot pavement. The motion was
seco~ ed b~ Hr. Wheeler and unaniuousll adopted.
~AT~ ~ICH~AYS: The Citl ManuRer submitted a .ritten report transuittin9
copl or the form of aRreemeut to be entered into between the City of Ro~ke and
the Viroinia ~epnrtuent of HJghwals in connection with the U. S. Route 220
~roject on Frantlin Road. S. W., from HcClanuhan Street to~e south corporate
limits and reconuendin9 that he be author izod to e~r into said agreement.
Mr. ~heeler ~oved that Council concur in the recommendat~on of the
Cit~ Hana9er and offered the followin9 emerRenc~ O~nance:
(=19166) A~ ORDINANCE concurring in the award of a contract bi the
Department of HiRhwa~s for the improvement of a portion of Route 220 (Franklin
Road. S. W.). in the Citl; providi.9 for the execution of an agreement ~ith the
Yiroinia ~epartnent of Highways relative to the maintenance of ~ighwal Project
0220-128-102, C-501, (Rou~ 220-Franklin Road, S. N.). and siRnif~in9 the
intent to participate in the palment of a certain ~ortion of the costs of said
project: and provJdtn9 for an emerRenc~.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, PaRe
Hr. ~heel~r gored the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion.as
. seconded b~ Hr. Trout and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: Heists. Bos~ll. PerSimmon. Thomas. Trout. ~heeler and
Webber ................... 6.
NAYS: None-~---O. (Mr. Lisk · bamt)
STATE BIGHWAYS: The Cit! Maoager submitted a w~ittca r~v oft trsssmittiag
public' notice of the hearing for the Tenth Street Impr°~meat Project ia accordance
mith thc provisions bf Sectioo 128 of Title 23 - Highmays United States Code, as
emended, and Polic~ nod Procodore Memoraodum 20-8e to be he~d b~ a representative
of tho Department of Highways ia the Eureka Parh. Macreation Center at 152g Carroll
Avenue, N. W., oa Na~ 6, 1970t at 10:30 e,m.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report and notice be received and filed. The
motion mas seconded by Hr. Thomas and Unanfmousl7 adopted,
CAPITAL IMPHOVEId~TS PR~06RAM: Council having directed the Clt! Manager
and the City Auditor to prepare a report se~tfa~ forth the current financial status
of the Capital IBprovemeflts Uond Issue Program and the current financial status of
those Capital Improvement Programs presentl7 committee b~ ~ouncfl oa~slde the Bond
Issue Program, the City Manager and the City Auditor submitted the following report:
'Roanoke, Virginia
April 27o 1~?0
Honorable Mayor and Cit~ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
We, at your request, on the motion of NFo Hampton Thomas
and consistent with desirable routt~e,;~ have reviewed the
Capital Outlay P~gram funding and kubnit to 7ou the attached
analysis or the various capital projects as to funds currently
appropriated and additionall7 required or satisfactorily ada-
As Is obvious from the experience or the~ pas~t 7ear or two,
costs of a number of pro~ects have increased. There are various
elements relevant to this. Apparentl~ all construction c~sts
are continuing ~n · rise. Hfghwa~ projects within the Citl are
being especiall~ affected b~ land purchases and speculation
that Is evident in the location or areas where projects are
scheduled under the Capital Program, This Is reflecting ~n
rlght-o~-waF expense end la turn overall project cost. From
one viewpoint, i~ time were the onll facto~ involved in estimates
then it is ~elt that the problem night not be too serious. HOw-
ever, there has been drawn Jato a number of these pro~ect~ a
Considerable revision In their scope. It Is this latter item
that has especiall~ affected cost and has become somewhat of ~
problem; and In this r~gaFd particular note Is made o~ highwa~
projects, proposed buildings and building revisions and the
airport pro~ects.
~e, together with t~e Engineering ~partuent or ~he CIW
'and~ others wh~ huve some relationship to c~rtain other projects,
have attempted to estimate these costs within the attached report
as ~est possible at this point. Some of the projects are still
in soneS* o~ the futu~e~d the omi7 approach that can be taken
ship to curr~nt figures.
Th~ sewage and ~ater account's' projects bay8 not be~n r~-
vieaed ~or this report. It Is felt that th~ should b~ handled
s~paratel~ and especiall~ ~ith the sewage s~stem it is considerabl~
indefinite as to certain major projects that ar~ tnd~lnite either
la scop~ or in estimated value.
Ail ~irport runwa7 ~nd taxlwa7 pro~ects are funded adequatel~
with the exception o~ those for which the Cit~ does not have
Federal contracts or grant ~greements.
1. This especlell~ ~pplles to CIP 7 which Is ~or runwa~ 5
with an estinate of $3000,000,
2.1.3
2. CIP 6 for runma~ 15 ls.theaortkrunuay is-left nt~$75eO00
because of the uncertainty ofproceeding with this project.
3. The direction that. Bill be takes with respect to the terminal
building iseoniiderably~lnderialte, 'f~ is not reit, ut this
point, Jantiried t6 heavily expand the appropriation to this
account until more'definite decision can be made as to how
much alii be done at the terminal and the Jantlriontion of
additional funds,
4. CIP 6 land has been increased from $1Vo, ooo
on the basis that additional acquisition alii become
advantageous and should be provided rot.
5. OndT CIP 10 the scope or-the municipal bnfldla9 proJect is
highly indefinite at this point. ~300tO00 is provided in
-the current bond funds and the proposal is;that this be.
increased to $700,000. It is realized that'higher figures
than this have already been stated but it is not felt
that this account should be inflated at this point until
studies hare been more closely evaluated. It may be deter-
mined advantageous to establish the Jail as a completely
separate capital project at a later date.
An additional $400,000 is.being proposed to be provided for
renovations and improvements within the recently acquired
Reid and Cutshail Bulldi~. This is an estimate. It may
he. low based on predictions by those who have studied the
building but it is felt effort should be made to remain
uithin such a figure.
6. CIP 11 for the main fire station has been increased, as it
is felt mould be necetsary, from $3BO,000 tO $425,000.
7. CIP 12 the northwest fire station has been increased from
$1SO, 000 to $200,000 because Of the expansion of the scope
of this proJect to possibly establish it on the Airport and
include space for accommodation of airport fire equipment.
CIP 15 service center has been increased by $200,000
because of very recent evalnations of I and acqu~ition costs
primarily.
9. Without going into details on-each item, note is invited to
several changes within the highway capital projects, each
one being related to best estimates at this particular point,
10. Four revisions are provided for in the program for drain and
Street drain.
The present balance of the Civic Center is ref&~cted and ad-
Justments are being made in it to cover two lists of ~nip-
neet that will have to be provided for the Center and should
be included in the capital ~unds.
12, In the list of budget projects only one revision is made and
that is for the estimated cost of acquisition of a lot in
Washington Park which is adjusted from $7,000 to
13. The School Board has requested that provision be made for
$1flO,O00 of capital improvements, #hich is included. Copy
of school request is attached,
This report is submitted for the City Councllts consideration
and we should be pleased to advise further on any matter contained
therein.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Birst
Julian F, Hirst
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomasu
Mr, Thomas moved that Council refer the list of projects to 1910-71 budget
cindy with a flew of establishing a priority rating for the various projects, ~he
notion was seconded by Mr,. Mheele~ and un,maim*only a~opted. .
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES~ Council having token un, er advisement a report of
the City Manager on a proposed Grievance. Procedure t~ be m~de availabl.e to city
euployees, the City Manager submitted a.mrfttea report again tracsmfttfag said
C~le~ance Procedure aa~ requesting fatornble action thereon as a Council or odminis-
tr~ive policy or procedure.
Mr, Perhinson moved that the rep,oft be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHMAYS: The City Manager submitted ~ written report advising that
the Virginia Department of HlghmaFs has requested that the City of Roanoke adopt the
necessary measures requesting the State .of Virginia to acquire rights .of way for the
13th Street and Denning*on Street Project from Dale Avenue to Rlvordale Road, So
an~ t~e Route 24 Project from llth Street to 19t~ Street, S. £.,, mi*him the corporate
ilimits of the City of Roanoke and that the City of Roanoke assure the V~rgiuia, Depart~
Im~ut of High~s that the city will assume IS per ce~ o~ t~e total cost of the rights
Mr, ~erkinson moved that .Council concur i~ th~ reco~endatloa of the City
Man~ger and offered the following Resolution reques, ting the Virginia Dep~rtment of
Highwa~ to acquire rights of woy.for the 13th Street and Hennington Street Project:;
(mlgl~?) A RESOLUTION requesting the State Highway Commissioner to acquire
the necessary rights-of-way for Project UOOO-IRa-IO2t RM-201, being 13th Street and
Dennington Street, S. £, (Route llS-ll~), from.Dale Avenue, S. E., to Riverdale Roadt
wi*biff the corporate limits of the City; arid guaraflte~lng to reimburse t~e S~ate
Highway Department for fifteen per cent (15~) of all costs incurred ia such acquisi-
tion;
(For full text of Hesolm ion, see Resolution Book No, 34, page 2?4.)
Mr, Perkinson moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was sec*nde
by Mr, Mhe~ler and adopted by the follow~ng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins.n, ~homust Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None ............O. (Mr, Lisk absent)
Mr~ Perkinson then offered the following Resolution requesting the Virginia
Department of Highways to acquire the n~cessary rlght~ of way for the Route 24 ProJecl
(#19168) A RES(I. DTION requ~ ting,the State High,ay Commissioner to acquire
the necessary rights-of-way for Project 0024-126-103, R~-201~ being Route ~4 from
Street, S. £., to 19th ~treet, S. E., within the corporate l~mlts ~f the City; and
guaranteeing to reimburse the State Highway Department for fifteen per !ant (IS~) of
all costs Incurred tn such acquJsition~
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34~ page 2~4.)
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#r. Perkiasou moved the adoption of the Resolution. The moti o~ nas second
hy Nv. T~omon end adopted by the foliomieg vote:
~ebhev .................. 6.
NAYS: None-o-H. (Hro Lisk absent)
G~DA(~ REMOVAL-STREETS AND ALL~YS: Council having referred to t~e City
Manager for study and report a complaint of Hr. Charles Hearn, 1409 15th Street, H.
that the public is using land at the end of Varnell Avenue for dumping and that the]
is broken gloss os the streets in the urea, the City Hanager submitted · written
report advising that the Health Depaltment has been n~tified of this condition and
that the lot bas been cleaned.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded b7 Hr. Trout and u~lmously adopted.
,. - , ~AFFIC-CE~BRATION: The City Manager submitted a written report advising
that Downtown Rennet.o. Incorporated, will conduct a Festival Program on June 6,
and 14t 1970t and that the Old Dominion Sports Car Club has requested that Canpbel~
Avenue ~ron Second S~reet, S. ~** to Jefferson Street be closed on Sunda7t June 14,
1~0o ~a order ~or them to conduct n sports car event.
In this connectiont Hr. William R. Hill, representing Downtown Roanoke,
Incorporat~ and Hiss Anna Yes ~eFt representing the Old Domision Sports Car Club,
appeared before Council In support of their request.
~teF a discussion of the wetter; Hr. Perkinson moved that Council concur
In the report of the City Hanager and that the matter be referred to the cnw Attornt
.for preparation of,the'proper measure. The'motion Was seconded'b7 Mr. Thomas and
adopted. Hr. Wheeler ,voting no.
AIRP~T: Council having received and filed a report of the City Attorney
advising of the filing of a motion of the Greenbrier County Airport Authority before
t~e Civil Aeronautics Board :f OF entry of an order to sh~ cause or for an expedited
hearing on t~e request of the Authority for scheduled air transportation to be
supplied by Piedmont Aviationt Incorporated. on Segment 2 of its Route No. 87 of the
Greenbrier County Airport ,at Lewisburg, ~est Virginia, as an.inter~ediate point on
Route 67 between Roanoke and Charlestont ~est Ylrgini*~, the Cit~ Attorney submitted
a written report advising that the Hearing ~xaminer has issued an initial decision
and conditional order which ~ou~d provide air ~ran~portat]on of persons,, property
and nail by ~iedmont Avaiation, Incorporated, for the new point Creenbrier/White
Sulphur Springs/Lewisburg~ West Yirginlat on Segments 2, 3t ~ and 9 of Rou~
Roanoke Hunicipal (Noodrum) Airport being a point 0n each of those route segments
and being a point, also~ on Segments 10 and 11 of that ,route.
Hr. Thomas moved that the report be recd red and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted;
APPALACHIAN POMER COMPANY-SCROOLS: The City Attorney submitted the foil*nj
report transwitting a prop*ted Ordinance moth*fixing the execution or e uti*ten ~..
license and permit to the Appalachian Power Compa ny to constrnct, erect, operate and
wain*sin underground electrical transwission lines and equipment to serve the Ruff*er
Junior High School property:
.UAprll 27, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and #embers
of Roan*he City Council'
Roanoke, Virginia =
Gentlemen:
Appalachian Power Company has requested and the School:Board of
the City of Roanoke has approved the granting of a license and
permit to the Power Company to construct, operate and maintain
certain underground electrical transmission facilities to sGrve
the new Huffner Jun~r High School building, the,same to extend
from points in Ferncllff Avenue, ~xtaded, oortheaste~y to under-
ground transformer van{ts at two locations on the school property.
A form of license agreement has been prepared by the undersigned,
approved for execution by the City, s~ould the same be authorized
by the City Council. A copy of the Power Companytn plan for the
underground.electrical service is enclosed for your information.
The City Manager having generally approved,the proposal, ! have
prepared and transmit herewith for the CouncilOs consideration
an ordinance,mhich would authorize the CltyOs execution Of an
, appropriate license agreement with Appalachian Power Companye
which agreement would be made terminable on written notice direct-
ed by the Council.
Respectfully,
S! J. N, £i~canon
J. Ne Kincanon"
After a discussion of the matter, Mr.*Wheeler moved that ~he proposal he
referred to the City Manager for further stud~ with regard to t~e constrnction of
underground electrical transmission facilities rather than overhead facilities and t
Sbbmit hi~ report to Couhcll. The motion was seconded by Mr. T~out and unanimously
adopted.
ZONING-A~RPORTI Coui~il having received and filed a report of the City
Attorney advising that on December 30,.1969t the'Board of S~pervisors of Roanke
County adopted an Ordinanc~ which is considered to be proper and adequate comprehen-
sive and height zoning regulations in general regulation and restriction of the use
of property lying within the County o[ Roanoke in the vicinity of Roanoke Municipal
(Ho*drum) Airport, and Council having adopted an Resolution acknowledging the action
of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, th~ City Attorney snbmitted'a written
report adVising'that th~ Federal' A~iation Administration now considers that the City
of Roanoke has achieved a~propriate zoning action pursuant'to the terms of FAA Grant
Agreements No. 9-44-012-C615 and 9-44-012-C16.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be r~ceive~ a~f~led. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perk~uson and unanim'ously adopted.
ZONING: Council having ~eferred to the City Attorney for a~vic~ as to the
proper procedure to be followed in connection'with a' report of the City Planning
Commission that the request of Mr. Arthur B~ CeuSh', Jr** that Subsection 7, Studios,
.,2:t7
INTRODUCTION AJiO CONSIORRATIO~ OF. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONINGs Ordinance No. 19139, fez,ming two parcels of land located on the
east and west side of Miller Stre~, ~. ~., described as Official Tax Nos. 2720104
end 2?20BOle Trout Land Map, from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District, to R.G-2,
General Residential District8 having previously, been be~re Council for its, first
reading, read and laid or*re was again before the .body, Mr. Wheeler offering the
following for its second reading and final adoption:
(algl3g) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XY, Chapter 4.1, Section 2t of The
Code of the City of ~oanohe,. 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 2?2,,~ec~io~al 1966
Zone Map, City of Roan*he,. ia relatim to Zoning,
(For f~ll tex~ of Ordinance, see Ordinance, Book Non.
· Ir. Rheel~r qoved the adoption of th~ Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr, Thomas and adopted ~y the following rote:
AYES: Momars. Boswell, Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor .
~ebber ................. ~ ...... ~---6~ , :
NAYS: None ............. On (Mr, Llsk absent)
SZREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 191~O, v~cating, discontinuing and clos]
an alley approximately 25 feet wide ~nd 100 .feet long extending ia a southerly
direction ~rom Cea.tar Avenue, N. ~o, to another alley which runs generally east and
west between and parallel to Third Street and Fourth Street, N, M., having previousl~
been before ~oancil for its first reading, ,r~a~ a~d laid over, was again before the
body, Mr. Rheeler offering the following for itc second reading and final ad. ti,n:
(nlgl~O), AN ORDINANCE permanently ~acating, discontlnui.ng and closing a
certain alley, approximately 25 feet wide and I00 feet long, and extending in a
la*nth*fly direction from Cea*er Avenue, No W** to another alley which runs generally
east and west between T,hlrd and. Fourth Streets, N. M., in the city of Roanoke,
Virginia.
'(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinanoe Book No. 34, page 259)°
· Mr. Mheel~r moved the adoption of tho Ordinance. .The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Perkinson,.Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor Nebber--~ .... 5.
NAYS: None ....~ ...... ~ ......~ .........,-----~-0. ....... ~ ............O
(Mr. Boswell not voting) (Hr. Llsk absent)
In this connection, a communicat.ion ir.om Mr. Talfourd N. Kemper, Attorney,
representing Roanoke Coca*Cola Bottling Ro~ks, ~ncorporatedt offering to purchase
the alley running generally east and west between Third Street and Fourth Street,
N. [., for the sum of $100,00, was before Council; ....
Mr. Thomas moved that the offer be referred t~ a committee composed of
David K. Lisk, C~airman, Julian F. Hits*, James N. Kincanon and. J. Robert
Thomas for study, report, and recommendation to Council. ~he ~otion was seconded
by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted. :
2!9 .~
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS~ Ordinance NO, 191490 permitting n.
encroachment of eot moro then four Inches of m brlch, or stone facing mall over end
into the south sidewalk area on Luck Avenue, $. W.o for a distmce of approximately
112.06 feet, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and
laid over, wes bgaie before the bodyt Hr. Wheeler offering the following for its
second reading and final edoptios:
(a19149) AN O~OlNANCE permit,fag an~encroacbmeot of not more than four
(4) inches of u brick or stone facing wall over and into the sou~h sidewalk area on
Luck Avenue, S. M.,, for a distance of epproximately 112.06 feet, said wall to be
erected on the front of a building-locqted on Official No., 1012406 and the northerl~
portion of Official, No.. 1012405, upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 261.)
Rr. Wheeler moved the adoptioh of the Ordinence. The motion was seconded
by Mr; Thomas and adopted by the following vote: :
A~S: #essrs. Boswell, Perkinsou, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Rayor
Webber .....................6.
NAYS: None--~ ....O. (ar. Lisk absent)
STATE HIGHWAYS: Ordinance No. 19150, authorizing and directing the insti-
tution of condemnation proceedings to acquire the property rights, if any, of certai
owners in a railroad aiding remored from property situate on the northwest corner of
Third Street and Albemarle Avenue, S. K., described as Official Tax No. 4021506, in
connection with the State Route 24 Project, having previously been before Council fo
its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offerl
the following for Its second reading and final adoption:
(nl~lSO) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the institution of con-
demnation proce~dings to acquire the property rights, if any, of certain owners in
a railroad siding removed from certain real property in the course of const~uction
of the City's Route 24 Project.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page ~62.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motlonwas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote: .
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................
BAYS: None .............O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
SALE OF PROPERTY: Ordinance, No. 19151, authorizing the sale and conveyanc
toW r. C. F. Kefauver by the City of Roanoke of property l~ated in the east side of
Ninth Street, S. E., between Morehead Avenue and Woodrow ~venue, described as Lot
Block 5, Morningside Heights, Official Tax ~o, 4141805, for the sum of $?~0. OO, cash
having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was
again before the body, Mr, Wheeler o[fering the following for its second reading
and ilnal adoption:
(#19151) AH GEDINAMCE authorizing the City's sale and conveyance of Lot
Block 5. #ap of Norningside Heights, Official Tam Ho. 4141605, upon certain terms
and provisions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No,.3~, pagq 263.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the ~nptlon of the Ordinance. The notion uss seconded
b! Hr. Trout and adGpted by the ~l]ouia~ vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Bosuell, Perklason, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......... J ............ 6.
NAYS: None ........ O. (Mr. LIsk absent)
SALE OF PROPERTY-DELINQUENT TAXES: Ordinance No. 19157. authorizing the
sale nad conveyance to Community Housing Co~poratfoa by the City of Roanoke of
four parcels of land located on the north side of Moorman Road. N. R., betneen 13th
Street and 14th Street, detcribed as Official Tax Nos. 2222704 - 222270?, for the
nam of $3,000.00. having previously been before Council for its first reading, rend
and laid over, was again before the body. Mr. ~heeler offering the follouing for its
second reading and final adoption:
(=19157) AM OROINANCE authorizing 'the City's sale and conveyance of Lots
4. S, b, and T. Block 23. M~p of Wel~ose Land Company. Official Nos. 2222704. ~22705
~22270h and 2222707, upon certain terms and provisions.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book 34, page
Wr. bheeler moved the adoption o~ the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MessrSo Boswell. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheel~rsnd Wayor
~ebber .......................
~ATS: None ........ O. (Mr. Link absent)
SPECIAL PPRMITS-STATE BIGRMAYS: Ordinance ~o. 19158. 9rantinG revocable.
aaa-transferable authority to Sun Oil Company to maintain a certain gasoline puup
island on premises located on 2001 Franklin Road, S. W.. knoun as all of section 15,
Map of Colonial BeiGhts. Official Tax No. 1040501. encroaching on a planned uajoF
arterial bfgbuaF rlgb~ of *way and over an esZablished b~ildtno setback lice. upon
certain terms and conditions, having previously been before Cooocil 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:
(=lglSH) AN OROIMAMCE granting revocable, non-transferable nnthoritl to
Sun Oil Company to maintain a certain gasoline pump island on prestses located on
2001 Franklin Road, S. W., knonn as all of Section 15, Map of Colonial Beights,
Official No. 1040501 encroaching on n planned major arterial highway right-of-waY
and over an established building setback line, upon certain terms md conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book 34, page 266.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the~option of the Ordinance. The motion
Ir. Trout and adopted by the follouing vote:
AY£S::Wessrs. Bosuell, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
ebber ......................
~AYS: ~one ....... O. (~r. Link absent)
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MORIONS P~ND MIS(;E~LAN£OUS BUSINESS:
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Mr. Bosuell called to the atlantic
Df Council t~et os April 21, 19~0, vnndnlu broke into the Melrose United Me~ odist
Church, that this Is the sixth time mithla tug months that ams church has bees
vandalize'J, that sev*erc~ months nog he introduced a Resolution to Counts i~:counectlc
mi~ vandalism to private property, that the Resolution roiled passage and the
April 27, 1970
Honorable Mayor nad Citl Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Nor do I mast to appear to minimize or lightly regard
Destruction or ~ri~ate property or others bas been going on
much else could be asked.'
Some ray the department should' ho~e' more officers, More officers
cee 81mpys be used but they should be intermoven le the to*el
department!work and not detailed as m continuous unit.~ Additional
officers should not be odded with any ossmronce the* they are the
answer to eliminating the dest~oytng of private property, It
would be a raise promise,
I feel your department is efficiently working t~e City in lam
'enforcements Me administratively have a concern about crime--
in all categories--and our promise to you is the effort to dd
the best we can.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hivst
Julian Fo Rirst
City Masager"
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REROVALt Mr. Trout presented the following
prepared statement advising that the city of Roanoke has in its possession a commun/
cation from Mr. Lee B. Eddy, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County.
advising that the Board Of Supervisors Is pleased to offer to the City of Roanoke
the use of the Dixie Cavern landfill site on an interim basis and recommended that
the city accept the offer of Roanoke Comnty~
"Recommendation that the City of Roanoke accept the county*s
invitation to use its property at Dixie Caverns for landfill pur-
poses and develop a plan for a refuse transfer station.
It is q~ te obYious to most city officials and ali concerned
citizens'that due to the shortage of large tracts of land the City
mmst locate a sanitary landfill operation outside the city limits.
Experience has been that citizens In all areas of the city are
not willing to support efforts on u temporary basis to ese small
tracts of land mithlu our honndaries. The present operation is be-
coming most expensive due to the Inch of available material for
filling and compaction purposes at the present site; and the present
operation does not allow for efficient and economic operation of our
equipment, in mhich we have n heavy investment.
Thereforet I feel that it is most Important for us to consider
strongly the invitation from the county to use the Dixie Caverns
for sanitary landfill purposes.
Therefore, I recommend that City Council instruct the City
Manager to discuss mith county officials and try to reach a
working agreement for conditions that mill be to the satisfaction
of both governmental bodies and the City Manager be also lnstrncted
to develop a plan on the location of a transfer station and considering
the former incinerator property os its location. The people of the
community are adjusted to and have accepted the present location
of the incinerator and it does have certain other advantages that
should he tahen in consideration. It is located adjacent to Inter-
state 5~1 and using this property would result in the City not
needing to acquire and remove from tax rolls additional property.
Locating in another area could very well result in disagreement
from some of our citizens.
S! James Trout
James O. Trout"
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Boswell advised that to his kflomledge
the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors has never offered the Dixie Cavern landfill
site to the City of Roanoke on an interim basis.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the City Manager be
instructed to discuss with officials of Roanoke County the question of the use of
county-owned land at Dixie Caverns by the City of Roanoke for sanitary landfill
purposes with a viem of ~orhiag out a mutually satisfactory agreement for the use of
sold laud and to develop a plan for the location of s refuse transfer stationt takio~
into consideration the incinerator property. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas
and unanimously adopte~
VOOYH COHMISSIONs Mayor #ebber advised that he has ~ppolnted Mr. David K.
Lisk as a member end Chairman of the Youth Commission for a term of three years be-
ginning May Iv ?70. to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Hr. James E.
Jonese
There being no further business. Mayor ~ebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, May 4, 1970.
The Council of the City or Roanoke met ia regular meeting in the Council
Chamber ia the Wuelcipsl Building, Monday, May 4, 1970, et 2 p.m., the regular meetis
hour, mith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosmell, David K. LiSh. Frnnk B. ~erkinson,
iJr., Hampton M. Thomas, James O, Trout, Vincent $, Rhee~ and Mayor Boy L.
Webber .................................. ?.
ABSENT= None .................
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Blret, City Manager, Mr. Byron E, Bluer.
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Ki~ anon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVO(~AT~OB: The meeting wes opened with · prayer by the Reverend William
D. Henderson, Parrish Missioner, St. John*s Episcopal Church,
MINUTES: Copy or the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
April 13, 1970, having be]~ furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Perkin-
son, seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof Was dispensed
uith and the ~nutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
WATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement ~or ~ds on
Contract "M" - Boxley Bills Pumping Station Construction. said proposale to be
received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m** Monday, May 4, 1970, and to be opened at
that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyon~ had any questions about the
~ ~e City Cl~k topr~eedui~ the olxmingofthebid$~ whereupon, the City Clerk ~e~edau
following bids:
Brock ~ Davis Company, Incorporated $148,000.00
Watts C Breakell, Incorporated - 151,700.00
Mr. Perkins~n moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appoint.
ed by the Mayor for tabulation, report and ~ecommenda~ion to Council, the CiU
committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted~
Mayor Bobber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, Thomas B. Duma'
and Samuel B, Mc~hee, ~lI, as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set n public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, May 4,
1970, on the request of Messrs. Richard H. Fisher and Frank L, Reid. Jr.. that
property located on the corner of flroaduay and Btepheeson Avenue, S, M,, described a
Lot 1, Block 78, Crystal Spring Land Company, Official Tax Nos. llbOl~ and 1160131,
and Lot 2, Block 1, Oollyhon Addition, Official Tax No. 1660110, be rezoned from
RS-3,the matterStngle-FamllYwas beforetheReSidentialbody. District, to C-l, Office and Institutional District.
lo th'~ eoaeectloe, the C/fy Plseeleg Comminalol Snbaitted the foil,nj,9
report recommending that the request for renaming be denied:
*April 2, 1910
The floeoroble Boy L, #ebbhr0 Mayor
end Members of CSt! Council
Roanoke, Vlroieie
Gentlemen:
sion et its regular Beating of April 1o 1970. At this meeting,
Mr. Arthur fi. Crush, Attorney, noted thehteelfon of thc petitioners
to develop · medical clinic on the lots in questius.
by 20 residents objecting to this resoeing ~titlon. Ia edditJ~,
much vocal opposition oas expressed by many or the local residents
in attendance of the City Planning Commission meeting to this
rezoning petition; the heavy traffic generated by this use and
· the general incongruity of the use uith the geeeral character of the
area served as tho basis for this opposition.
After due consideration of this request by the Planning
to recommend to City Council that this request be denied.
Sincerely.
S/ John H. ParrotS/ by
John H. Parrots
Mr. Arthur R. Crush, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioners, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his clients.
In this connection, a communication from Mrs. Meade B. Webb, 2402 Broadway
and Mr. and Mrs. A, £, Haul. 240h Broadway. expressing oppos~ion to the proposed
renaming, was before Council.
Appearing ia opposition to the request for~zoning, were Mr. John flarbour
Frye. 2903 Stephenson Avenue, $. M., Mr, Martin P. Barks. 2~02 Stephensoo Avenue.
$. W.. and Mrs. Mary Frances Parsons. 2505 $tephenson Avenue. $.
After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Wheeler moved thatihe request for
fez,ming be denied. The motion was seGmded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday. May
1970. On the request of Messrs. Robert W. Putnam. Frank R. Gregory. John Barb,or Fry~
and £duard Graham Frye, III, that property located on the northerly side ~ Melrose
Avenue, N. _~., described as a portion of Lot 4, Van De Yyver Land Map, Official Tax
NO. 2660109. be fez,ned from C-I. Office and Iostitutional District. to C-2. General
Commercial District. the matter mos before the body.
ID this connection, the C~y Planning Commission submitted the full,win9
report recommending that the request for fez,ming be granted for only that portion of
the lot extending from the north side of Melrose Avenue back to a depth coinciding
with the existing contiguous bowling alley commercial zoning lot line to pr,ride for
a uniform commercial depth:
"April 2, 1970
The Honorable Roy Lo ~ebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentleme·:
The ·bore cited request u'so C°q~Jdered by the ~ity Plo·ming
Commission et its reguler ueeti·g or'April 1, 1970, At this meeting
Mr. Pierce. Attorney for the petitioners noted:
1. The petitioners plan to develop n uholescle flor·ge urea
and ret·il carpet Outlet operetion uith docking'facilities
in the re·r,
2. This development alii co·sist of e single flor·ge are·.
See reiident qeeotJ~ed the extent of commercial rezoning proposed
for,this lot.
The City Plonning Comsissl0n expressed co·cern mith mainS·loin9
· uniforR eoRnerciol zoning depth ·long Melrose Ay·sue; the percel
question has · total depth of approximately ?00 feet smd the petitioner
had requested rezoning for the entire lot.
The City Plsnnin9 Co·mission mu of the opinfrd3th~ the proposed
use xas in keeping with ~e general character of the ·re·.
Accordingly. notion was made. duly seconded and uncniuously
approved recommending to City Council thus this rezoning request
be cpproved only for that portion of the lot extending from the north
side of Melrose Ave. bach to · depth coinciding ui~ t~existing
contiguous bouling alley commercial Zoning (C-2) lot line to provide for
e uniform commercial depth.
Sincerely.
S/ John H, Parrots /by
John H. Parrott
ChaJrmqn?
Mr. #illJam N. Pierce. Attoroey. representing the petitioners, appeared
before the Council In Support Of the request of his clients.
No os· appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning. Mr. Rbeeler
inoved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(m19169) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XVo Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as emended, and Sheet No. 266. Sectional 1966
Zone Map. City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
MHCREAS. application has been made to the Council of the City of Soanoke
to hove that certain lot or parcel of land lying on the northerly side of Melrose
Avenue, N. M., in the City of Roanche. ¥irginia, bearing Official Tox No. 266010~.
described as a portion of Lot 4. Van DeYyver Land Map. fronting Melrose Avenue
approximately 200 feet. and extendin9 back · depth of 460 feet from said Melrose
Avenue coinciding with the existing contiguous bowling alley commercial zoning lot
!ina to provide for · uniform commercial depth, rezoned from C-l. Office and Institu-
tional District. to C-2. General Commercial District; and
MBERRAS. ~he City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land be rezoned from C-1. Office and Institutional District. to
General Commercial District; and
· NHEREAS. the uritten notice and the posted sign required to be published
smd posted, respectively, by Section 71. Chapter 4.1. Title IV. of The Code of the
City of Roanoke. 1956. as amended, relating to Zoning. have been published and posted
us required and for tbe time provided ~y said section; and
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WHEREAS, the hearing ns provided for in said notice nas held on th~ 4th
~ay of May, 1970, ut 2 p,u., before the Couaoil of the City of Rocnoke, at uhich
hearing all parties in intereat and citizens sere Given nn opportunity to be heard,
~HEREASo this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land'~hould be rezoned.
THEREFORE, HE IT OHDAIN£D by the Council of the City of R~anoke that Title
lye Chapter 4.1o' Section 2, of The Code or the City of Roanoke, 1956, as auended,
relating to Zoning, end Sheet No. 266 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke
be oaended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property ]oczied o~ tb~ northerly side of Melrose Avenue. N, W** in t~
Cit~ of Roanoke, ¥irglaia, bearing Official Tax No. 2660109, described as a portion
o~ Lot 4. Yam DeYyver Land Map. fronting Melrose Avenue approximately 200 feet,
and extending bach n depth of 460 feet frou said Melrose Avenue coinciding with
existing contiguous bowling alley comm~rclnl zoning lot line ~o prorlde for n ueJfor~
comeercial depth, designated on Sheet 2b~ of th~ Sectional 196~ Zone Map, City of
Roanoke, as Official Tax ~o. 2660109, be, and is hereby, changed from C-i. O~fice
and Institutknal District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and that Sheet
266 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The motion was seconded bl MFo Thomss and ado~ ed ~y t~ follow'lng vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~osuello Lisk, Perkioson, Themes, Trout, Mheeler and
Ma~or Nebber ............
NAYS: none=--O.
zONIng: Council havi~ set a public hearing for 2 p,m., Monday. May 4,
1970, on the request of #r. Samuel P. Nackley. et ux., Mr. ~bllip W. S~nders. et
a~d RFo Luther G° Crouse, et ax., that eiuht parcels of land located on the south
side of ThuFstoo Avenue, N, W., described as Lots 27 -34, inclusive, Block H,
Official Tax No3. ~0702S0 - 3070R$~ inclusive, Williamson Groves Map, be rezoned fro
RD, D~plex Residentisl District, to C-2, General Commercial District, th~ m~tter
before the'body,
In this connection, the Cit~ Planning Commission submitted the following
"April 2, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Ma~or
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, VirGin~
The above cited request uos considered by the City Planning
Co~mission at its regular meeting of April 1. 1970. Mr. Claude O.
Carter, AttOrney, noted the intention of the petitioners ~o construct
a retail and whdeSole warehouse.
One resident expressed concerned with both the potential truck traffic
and the encroachment of his property by the warehouse. Mr. Carter
noted that ample space will be provided in the rear for Grass purposes
nad, in addition, sufficient setback would be provided to buffer any
noise from the potential truck traffic. Mr. Carter noted that the
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Accoediugiy. motion mis lidO, duly seconded and unanimously
approved to recommend to City Council that this request be granted.
Sincerely.
5/ John N. Parrots / by L. #.
John N. PIrrott
Cholracl~
Hr. Claude D. Carler. Attorney, representing the petitioners,
appeared before Council in support or the request of his clients.
No one appearing in opposition to the request for rezoning. Hr. Rheeler
moved that the folloming Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~19170) AZ ORDINANCE to euend Title IV, Chapter 4~1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 307, Sectional 1966
Map, Gltyor Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
NHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to have eight lets lyin9 on the sguth side of Thornton Avenue and more particularly
described us being lots 27-34 inclusive, Block B, of the Nillismson Grove Subdivision
and further described is being Official Tax Nos. 3070250 thru 3070253 inclusive and
finally described according to Roanoke City Street Nos. as being the properties from
lis Thurston Avenue through 125 Thornton Avenue inclusive, rezoned from RD, Duplex
Residential District, to C-2, General Coluerclal District; and
RHEREAS, the City Planning Commission bas recommended that the hereinafter
described land be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to C-2. General
Commercial District; and '
WHEREAS. the eritten notice and the posted sign required to be published
and posted, respectively, by Section ?l, Chapter 4,1. Title X¥. of the Code of The
City of Roanoke. 195~, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and
2gated as required and for the time provided by said section; and
W[~REAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice sas held on the 4th
lay of May, 1970, ut 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 aid against the proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS. this Council. after considering the evidence ns herein provided.
Es 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, ss amended,
relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 307 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke
be amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located'on the south side of Thurston Avenue in accordance eith
Ro~oke City Street Nos. 113-125 ~nclusive and described as lots 27-34 Inclusive,
Block B of the Williamson Gcove Subdivision, designated on Sheet 307 of the Sectional
1965 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, us Official Tax Nos. 3070250 thru 3070253 inclusive.
be, and is hereby, changed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2. General
Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 307 Of the aforesaid map be changed in this
respect.
The motion uae seconded b7 Hr. Link and adopted by the follouin9 rote:
~YES: Hessrs. Boswell. List. Perkioson. Thomnso Trout. Wheeler nod
Fnyor Webber ....................... 7.
~AYS: None ....... ~ ..... O.
SPECIAL PI~#ITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Hr. J. #. Teettn. Archttect. repre-
senting The Eroger Coapnoy. nppeored before Council nad presented · come,u/citron
advising that his client hms purchnsed the Americnn flukeriee Caapsny property end
its buildings nitunted betmeeo Salem Avenue and Norfolk Avenue. $. #.. went of 5th
Street. and requesting permission to construct n pneumatic conveying line across
Morrolk Avenue SO feet west of $th Street.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request be r~ferred to the Git) Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AMa PLAYGROUMDS: Hr. Raymond L. BOlla President of the Southeast
Civic League. appeared before Council and requested that light pickup nod panel
trucks be permitted to use Wiley Drive to transport ball players and picnickers to
and from the parts served by Malay Drive.
Mr. Perkinson mved that the request be referred tu the City Manager rot
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr. ~isk
(u19171) AN ORDIMAMC£ to amend and reordain Section =57000, "Schools -
Project Second Step," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and prnvidi~ for an
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, pane 275.)
MAYS: ~one ................... O.
and services in.,r?progranuiag the payroll of the Roonohe City School Board and for
the replacement of equivneni at Addison High School and Ronroe Junior High School
uhich mas not anticipated In the 1969-70 budget, uaw before Council,
Hr, Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the Roonohe City
School Board end offered the follouing emergency Ordinnnce:
(zlgl?2) AN ORDINANCE to amend a nd reordain certain sections of the 1969-~
Appropriation Ordinance, and providing~!for un emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No; 34, page 276,)
Mr, Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motioo was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Hoswell, Lash, Perk~rson,'Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Hayer #ebber ..................
NAYS: None ......... O.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS-WATER DEPARTMENT: A Resolution adopted by the
Dead of Supervisors of Roanoke Cou~ on April 22, 1970, reconstituting a committee
composed of #r, Charles H, Osterhoudt, Rt. Lee R, Eddy and Mr. Paul H, Yattheus
and giving the committee authority to continue negotiations uith the City of Roanoke
the City of Roanoke and mbo giving the committee authority to continue negotiations
iwith the City of Roanoke and the other 9overnments of the Roanoke Valley concerning
mater and s~ter services, was before the Council,
Mr. Nheeler moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion
CIRCUIT COURT: A Resolution adopted by t~ Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County on April 22. 1970, concurring in the division between the City of Roanoke,
the City of S~lem and the County of Roanoke of the salaries and expenses
Courts of the Twentieth Judi=ial Circuit of Virginia. was before Council.
Mr+ Lisk moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perkinaon end unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS* ADVISORY COMMITTEE: A communication from Mr. A, A, Akers,
Chairman of the Citizens' Advisory Committee giving · summary of the activities of
the Claimant Advisory Committee for the past six months, was before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
uaw seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-CIVIL DEFENSE: Council having received and filed a report of the
City Manager tranmittin9 a communication from Mr. Richard H. Beach, City Manager of
Buena Vista, Virginia. regarding the Nork of city forces and equipment folloNiog the
flood in the a rea ii August, 1969, the City Manager submitted a written report advis,
lng that the fedegal governaent has reimbursed the City of Roanoke
representing expenditures made by the city and recommeno~9 that said $5,000.00 be
appropriated to Operating Supplies and Materials in the 1969-70 Civil Defense budget
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Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the City
Manager end offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19173) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section m52. "Civil Defense.'
of the 1969-?0 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency..
(For full text or Ordinance. see Ordinance H~k 34. page 276.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr, Perkinsoa and adopted .by the fol]owln; vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link. Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...................
NAYS: None .......... O,
BUDGET-pARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a written report
advising that he how been informed by the General Adjustment Bureau that the City of
Roanoke will receive $1,720.00 for damages to the restroom facilities in Highland
Park and recommending that $1.T20.00 ~e,-approprJoted to Maintenance of Buildings
and Property In the 1969-70 budget of WaJntenance of City Property, to provide funds
for the repair of said restrooms in Highland Park.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance~
(~19174 } AN ORDINANCE to amend and reerdain Section ~64o "Mahtenance of
City Property," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for m emergenc
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NO, 34, page 27?.)
Wt. Link coved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follow, in9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk. Perkinson, Thomas, 7rout. Wheeler and
Wayor Webber ...............
NAYS: None ...... O,
AIRPORT: Council having adopted a Resolution authorizing and directing
the City Manner to execute and file ~lth t~ Federal Aviation Administration req~site
requests for federal aid to assist the City of Roanoke in accomplishing its proposed
Airport ProJec~ 19 for certain improvements and development of Roanoke Municipal
(Moodrum) Airport and in so doing, to make certain assurances to the Federal Aviation
Administratim , the City Manager submitted a written report advising thntthe city is
in receipt of a Grant Agreement from the FAA for Project 19 for a maximum obligation
of $160,000.00 and recommending the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the executio
of said Grant Aoreement;
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council cmn ur in the recommendation cf the City
Manager and offered the following Resolute:
(~19175) A RESOLL~FION accepting a Grant Offer made to the City of Roanoke
by the United States Of America. acting through the Federal Aviation Agency, for
Roanoke Municipal Airport Project No. 9-44-012-7019; authorizing the City Man, er
to execute said Grant Agreement as evideate of the Clty*n acceptance thereof;
authorizing the City Clerk to affix the City's seal and (o attest the same; and
authorizing the City Attorney to execute the requisite Certificates.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 34, page 277.)
Mr. Mkeeler moved the ·doptio· of the Resolution. The motion wnn sewoded
by Hr. Trout ·nd sdopted by the rollouiog vote:
AYBS: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thames. Trout. Wheeler nad
Mayor Mebber ................ 7.
HAYS: Xone .......
IHDUSTRIES-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper messure providing for · 24-foot poveeent l·ste·d of · 30-foot
pavement In connection uith s request of the Davis H. Elliot Company. Incorporated.
for on Industrial access rood from 9th Street S. £.. to its property loc·ted in the
Ronnoke I·dustrl·l Center, the City manager submitted the follouing report expressing
cancer· to the construction of the 24-foot pavement, advising thus thirty feet is
established as a minimum pavement uldth in oil other construction mithin the city ned
sugg~ ting that the developer be required to assume the cost of the additional slx
feet of pavement as a condition of the project: ·
*Roanoke, Virginia May 4, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centleeen:
In response to your request on April 27, 1970, to th'e City
Attorney to prepare the appropriate resolution advising the
Highway Department that the City world not participate In an.
additional six feet of pavement width, may I respectfully express
some concern as to the possibility of this arrangement os u policy.
Thirty feet is established as a minimum pavement midth in oil other
construction nit,in the City and is that which is required of
subdividers a~ d~velopers.
It is justified by the nature of in-City traffic movement that
generally takes place in contrast to rural roaduays. It ia ~lt that
it w ix id be preferred that the developer or* landowner be required to
assume this expense os a condition of the project in a similar manner
to that followed with customarily subdivision development.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hires
City manager*
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that Council retain
its origha~ motion that the 24-foot pavement be constructed instead of the
)avement and offered the foiloNing Resolution:
(=19176) A RESOLtrFIOH consenting to the construction of a 24-foot wide
)aveme~ for an industrial access from 9th Street, S. E., to a nam headquarters
)lama and facility located in the Roanoke Industrial Center complex.
(For full text. of Resolut~xl see Resolution Book No. 34, page 279.)
Mr. Thomas moved the ~option.of the Resolution. The motion uss seconded
y Mr. LJsk and adopted by the folio·tnB vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor Webber ...........5.
HAYS: Me·srs. Boswell and Perkinson ...................................
PARRS AHD PL&YHROUNDS: Tbe City Attorney sobmltted tbe folloulu9 report
advising that the City of Roanoke Is la receipt Of am offer from Mr. Morton Honeymno
and Mr. Leonard 6o Mesa. ~retteee nnder a recorded agreement mitb Roanoke V~lley
Development Corporation, mhereby said Corporation ual] donnte end convey to tho
City of Roanoke for public park. recreational and municipal purposes a tract of land
containing approximately 12.8 acres of land located on the south side of Rlverlsmd
Road, S.' £.. adjacent to e portion of the no~thoasterl'y b~oundary of #111 Mountain
Park:
'April.30. 1970
The Honorable Mayor nnd Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
This is to advise Council that Morton Honeymnn and Leonard G.
Muse. Trustees under e recorded a 9reement ulth Roanoke Valley
Development Corporation have tendered a deed by thich said corporation
Mould donate and convey to the City for public park. recreational and
municipal purposes, a tract of land containing approximately 12.8
acres located on tbe southerly side · Rlverlend Road. $. F~ adjacent
to n portion Of the present northeasterly bcu~ ary of Mill Mountain
Park. generally opposite the bridge over Ronnoke River leading to
the eld Viscose property.
~here has been prepared, and is transmitted bereuith for the
Council's recommended adoption, a form ofordinance Mhich Mould
direct the ;ceptaece of the ~enerous donation of amid tract of
land.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J..N. KJncamn#
In this connection. Mr. Edmund T. MOrris. Executive Dirnctor of the Roanok;
Valley Development Corporation. appeared before Council and presented the executed
deed to Ge 12.8 acres of land.
Mr. Perk~soc moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the CiU
Attorney that~e offer be accepted and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(s19177) AN ORDINANCE authorizing~acd providing for the CJty*s acceptance
of a donation by Roanoke Valley Development Corporation, and others, of 12.80 acres
of land, adjoining Mill Mountain Park. offered to be donated and conveyed to the City
for public municipal purposes; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 280.)
Mr. PerkJnson moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloMing vote:
A~ES: ~easrs. Hosiell. Lis~, Perkinsoe, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Nebber .................... 7.
NAYS: None ........... O.
Mr. Thomas then moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
proper measure expressing the appreciation of the Council of the City of Roanoke and
msnmsmm
the citizens of the Citj or Roanoke to the Buenoke VzlXey Development CorporztJoe
for their most generous gift to the clty~ The motion ,es seconded by Mr. Link end
unanimously Adopted.
BUDGET-BONDS:CAPITAL IMPROVEREh'FS FROCRA#: The City Auditor submitted the
follouing report advising that in order to continue uJthout interruption the Capital
Improvements Program it ui~l be necessary iud advisable that the Ci~ of Roanoke
borrom not nme then tbs million ~ol~ers on short=term loan or loans in anticipation
of the sale and Issuance of bonds:
"May 4. 19;0
The Honorable Coancil of.the
City of Roanoke Virginia
Gentlemen:
In order to continue the Capital Improvements Program It mill
be necessary to burro, on short=term loans im anticipation of the
sale of bonds.
There in attached hereto a Resolution providing for such ~orrom-
lng up to a total of $10 million dollars, uhich has been prepared
by the City A~t orney. It is requested that this Resolution be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ J. R. Thomas
J. R. Thomas
City Auditor"
fn this connection, the City Attorney sabmltted the follomJ~ report..
certifying that he has prepared end examined the form of bond anticipation note set
out in the proposed Resolution, that he has approved the form and correctness,tbereo
ns being fully author'ized by Section 47 of the Roanoke Charter of 1952, as presently
amended, and recommending that such certification be filed and preserved with the
records of Council~
"May 4, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Ordinance Ho. 17413 adopted by the Council on March 13, 1967,
provided for the male and issuance of $16,900.000.00 of general
obligutlm bondu of the cat! of Roanoke for the purpose of pro-
viding funds to defray the cost to the City of certain needed public
Improvements set out and described In said ordinance; and at in
election duly held on May 2, 1967, u maJ~ty of the qualified voters
of the City voting 9n the. question at the election approve, by
affirmative vote, the City's issuance of al! said bonds. No part
or portion of the aforesaid bonds have, as of this date, been sold
or issued by the City, although the City's sale and issuance of nil
of said $16,900,000.00 of bonds is still folly authorized.
The Council has before it today for ndoptim Resolutim Ho. 19178
mhich mould authorize the Cityts bottoming of not in excess of
the aggregate sum of $10.000.000.00 and the issuance of bond
anticipation notes of the City of Roanoke therfor
authorized by Ordinance Ho. 17413. aforesaid. The resolution
sets out and contains, in substance, He form of the Bond
anticipation note or notes of the City to be used by the City for
the purpose of sucb borrowning.
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Tkiu is to certify thst I hove prepsred sod hove examined the form
or bond usLioiputlon Rote set OUt lu Resolution NO.19178 , grote*
said, adopted this ds! b~ the Council of the City of Rooooke, nad
ua being fnll~ outhorized by Sec, 47 of the booke Chorter of 1952,
as presentl~ amended; and do recommend tho thin~certificntion be
filed and preserved uith the records o! the Council.
Respectfully,
$/ James N. Kincouon
J, N. Kinconoo"
Mr. Link moved that the uritten cerliflcatJon of the CiO! Attorne! be
received and flied and'preserved with the records cf Council. The uotloe was
seconded b! Mr. Perkinson oad.uaaniuounly sdopled.
Mr. Thomas then moved thul Council concur in the report of the Cio! Auditor
and offered the folloulng Resolution:
(~19170) A RE$OLOTION authorizing the bottoming of not in excess of
$10,000,000.00 and the issuance of~nd anticipation notes of the Cio! of Roanoke
therefor pending the issuance and sale of certain bonds heretofore legall7 aulhorize~
"April 29, 1970
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Th'is review'exkObl~h-~d ~ho~the nppsrent lou· bidder, #oteriei
HSndliog Services, o! Ronnohe, ¥1rginio, does mot oompl7 in oil
lnatencea mlth the speclficntlonso ned eapec!olll in the criticel
eren of mhere the speoiffcellons request~o full fre~-lift tip* of
lift ulth $1' of free lift. As this fork-lift trnch ~ill hsve to
cpernte in storage ur*ns of limited ceilinO height, n vnvisuce from
the specificntiona Jn regnrd to the *free lift* specificntiona mould
reanlt in ver~ limited uae of this m~chie~o
Houever, the aec*nd leu bidder, Height Engineering CompnnIo of
Ronnoke, Virginln, bidding on a Ysle C$2P-025, does ueet or exceeds
nil the specifi~ntions and ia uithin the $6,000.00 estimated end
nil,ned for this eq~pment.
The Committee recommends tm Council t~e acceptance cf ~nigbt
Engineering C~mp.nui*s bid us follows:
Yule G62P-025 .............................. $5.600.00.
Respectfulll submitted.
ROANOKE CIVIC CEN~ER
S! FrnnkN~ Perkiusonv Jr~ S! B~ron' E~' Boner
Fronh N, Perkinaon, Jr.. D~ron E. Dun*r, Assistant
Chairman Cit7 Manager
S! John £happelear, Jr~ S/ Houard E. Rndford
John Chnppelear, Jr.. Honnrd E. RUdford,
Project Director Civic Center Director~
Yr. Perkinsun moved t~ t Council concur in the recommendation ofth~ commit-
tee and off, red the following eue~gencl Ordi.nunce:
(=19179) AN O~DINANCE accepting a proposal for furnishing aud. delirerfng
a neu fork-lift truck for uae in the Ronnoke Civic Center, upon certain terms and
iconditions b~ accepting a certain bid mede to the City therefor; rejectin9 other
bids made to the Cltl; and providing for an emergencl.
(For Full text.o~ Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook No. 34, page 284.)
Mr. Perkinson ~ored the ~option of the Ordinance. The motion Mum.seconded
bI Mr. Link and adopted bI the ~llowing vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Boswell Link, Perhinson, Thomas Trout, ~heeler and
Ma~or Webber .............................. 7,
NAYS: None .....................O.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ~ONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
I~TRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
TBAFFIC-CELEBRATIONS: Council having directed the Cit~ Attorney to prepar~
the proper measure author~Jng the Citl Manager to cause a portion of Campbell Avenue
S. Wo0 to be closed to traffic on SundU~o June 14, 1970, in order that u sports cur
event maI be conducted thereon bI Old Dominion Sports Car Club under the auspices of
Mr. Bosmell moved the~sdoptioa of the Resolution. The motion uss seconded
)7 Mr. Perbintos end adopted b7 the follombv vote:
AYES: Messrs. flosaell. LisA. Perbfesou. Thames. Trout. Yheeler end
Ma;or Webber ................ ~--?.
NAYS: None .......... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS-SiDEWALKs C~RB AND GUTTEM: Rr, Perkiesos cslled to the
attention of Council that be hss..recieved calls from residents in the Huff Lane urea
with regard to the malbua; in the vicinJtl of Huff Lane. N. N.. extending north from
Huff Lane Elementary School-to ,ershberger Rood. adrJniog tbs he Cit~ of Roambe
has s long obligation to ,orr Lane and moved thst the ustter be referred to the City
.hesmer for study, report and recomaendation to Council in connection uith improving
the unibus! on Huff Lone. N. w. The motion mas seconded by ~r. Lisa a~d ueeaitoasiy
adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Hr. Trout movdd that Waist Webber be requeated to
appoint a Chairmae to the R~ano~e Transportation Rus~uu Committee to succeed Hr. Carl
,. Stcrztng. Jr** resigne~. The motion was seconded b; Hr. Lisa and unaniuousl~
adopted.
Ma~or Webber then appointed Hr. Richard W. Kienle to succeed Mr. Carl B.
Sterzing. Jr.. resigned, aa Chairman of the .snooks Transportation Museum Co.mittee.
There being no father business. Mayor Webber declared the meeting adjourned
A?YEST:
APPROVED
- . - ~ .... Mayor
COUNCIl`. REGULAR MEETING.
Monday. May 11. 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting ia the Civil
Hefense Room in the Municipal Building, Monday, May 11. 1970, nt 2 p.u,, the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Yebber presiding,
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. B,smell, David I~. l`isk. Frank N. Perkins,n, Jr
Hampton W. Thomas. Vincent S. Wheeler end Mayor Roy L. Webber ................ 6.
ABSENT: Councilman Jnmes O. Trout .................................1.
OFFICERS PBESEN'F: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer.
Assistant Clt~ Manager. Mr. James N. Kincanon. City Attorney. and Mr. A. N. Gibson.
Assistant City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeth9 mas opened with n prayer by the Reverend Robert L.
Bradley. Pastor. Westhamptoe Christian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday. April
20. 1970. having been furnished each member of Council. on motion Of Mr. Thomas.
aeconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with
and tie minutes approved aS recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Mr. Joe B. Wheby. 1929 Pattersol~ Avenue. S. M.. appeared before
Council and presented a communication requesting that be be issued n non-conforming
permit to rebuild e grocery st,rent 1601 Sorer Avenue. S. M.. which mum destroyed bi
After a discussion of the mutter. Mr. Wheeler moved thntthe City Attorney
be lnst~cted to prepare the proper measure authoriziog the issuance of the non-con-
forming permit end that~the request be referred to the City Manager for study, report
and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously
adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE-CITY ENGINEER: Mrs. Zamnn K. McManaway
appeared before Council and presented a communication outlining improvements which
she feels should be made in the operation of the Department of Public Welfare. recom·
mending that local contractors with union employees be given preference on public
construction projects and pointing out that if the Civic Center project had been
emarded to a local concern the building would be completed tb~s summer, instead, the
contract was awarded to an outside concern and it will be another year before the
building is completed.
In a discussion of ~.be matter. Mr. Lisk adFised that there are many factors
involved which are causing the delay in completing the Civic Center end that in most
instances the contractor is not to blume.
*Mr. Lisk then moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
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PETITIONS AND ~OHMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGItTS: h communication from the Appalachian Power Companl,
transmitting 8 list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of
April. 1970. uea before Council,
Mr. ~h~mes moved abet the communication be received and filed. The uotion
seconded by Mr. Mheeler end unanimously' adopted.
IAff£GRATION-SEGREDATION: A comuunicu~ion from Mrs. Lnmrence T. Buraell.
tendering her resignation os a ~ember of the Cowuunity R~lotions Committee effective
June 1, 1970, was before Council.
Hr. Wheeler moved tbstthe resignation be accepted with regret. The motion
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopte~.
SCHOOLS; A communlcatJ~ from the Reverend C. Andre Reams, tendering his
resignation as a member of the Roanohe City School Hoard effective Ray 31, 1970,
before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion
seconded by Mr. Hosuell and unanimously adopted.
CAPITAL IMPROYEMEhTS PROGRAM-JAIL: A communication from Mr. Robert P.
Mason, Jails Superintendent, Division of Corrections, Department of Welfare end
Institutions, advising that sometime in the late summer Of 1970 there may be same
lull construction mo~ey'avaiiable through the Law £nforc~ment A~mini~tretion and that
in addition to the possibility of obtaining some construction money t~ough LEA the
;Sty of Roanoke is eligible to receive up to one-half construction cost not to exceed
~25,000.00 for each participating locality and suggesting that the City of Roaook~
folloq the proper procedure tomard ascertaining the availability of such funds for th~
~uilding of a new jail in the Roanoke Valley, was before Council.
Mr. ~homas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manor for study,
~eport and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
~nautmously adopted.
MUNICIPAL COURT:' A communication from Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Chief
ludoe of the Municipal Court, advising that the term of Mr, Harris S. Hirchfield us a
~ubstitute Judge of the Municipal Court expired on September 30, 1969, that since that
.ime Mr. DlrchfJeld has served ns a warrant issuing officer under the title of
)eputy Clerk and requesting that Mr. Birchfield be reappointed for a new term of office
a Substitute Mnnlcipal Court Judge, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that t'he matter be referred to the City Attorney for
)reparation of the proper measure. The motim was seconded by Mr'. Wheeler and
Inanimousll adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: A communication from Mr. Samuel P. Nackley. offering to
urchase city-owned property located on the n~rth 3ida ~ Salem Avenue, S. E., between
irst Street and Second Street, described as Lots 45 - 51, inclusive, and part of Lot
39, Roanoke Land gad Improvement ComPonl, Official Tax Nos. 401020S, 4010212 and
4010213, for'the sun of $5.000.00. nas before Council.
' Mr. Wheeler mosed that the offer be referred to a committee composed of
Ressrs, D!vid K; Lisk, Chairman, Julian F. flirst, James N. Kincsnoa and'J, Robert
iThomaSo for studl, report end recommendation to Council, The motion uas seconded
by Mr. Bosmell mud unanimousll adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-SEWERS AND ~TORR DRAINS: The GitI Manager submi~ted tee folloulng
report recommending that an additional $46,354.00 be appropriated for the constructl~
of the Lick Run Storm Drain Channel to provide for the construction of storm drain
relief sawers on Norfolk Avenue and Second Street. S, E,:
"Roanoke. Virginia
Mal II, 1970
Honorable #ilar and City Council
Roanbke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On April 14, 1970, the Corps of Engineers received and opened
bids for the construction of the Lick Run Channel to provide for
improvements 16 the storm drainage through the construction of a
drainage channel adjacent to Norfolk Avenue. S. E..The basic low bid
received in the amount of $1,069.706 must be Increased bl
to provide for engineering end design costs, supervision and inspection
and contingencies. This provides a new project total of $1.240.191.
The Federal government bas agreed to spend u maximum amount of
$1,000.000 on this project of which $36.6~2 has alreadl been expended
in the studl cost. As Fou will recall the City has previeusly
appropriated for this project $287,107 of mblch $286,94h remains.
In addition to the above cost $48,300 is needed rot the adjustment
of the Norfolk and Nestern Railwal facilities as a result of this
project.
As a result the difference between the total cost of the project
and the $963°338 mhich the Federal government mill provide is
$333,300. Utilizing the $286,946 available under the current City's
- appropriation, there remains a requirement of additional funds in
the amount of $46,354. Discussions math the Corps of Engineers
over the last few dalaindicate their adherence to a maximum of
$1,000.000 on the project and their advice that the additional funds
mould have to come from the City.'
· e ere continuing to pursue this with the government to see if
these additional funds can be assumed bi them. In the meantime, it
is felt that with this project having reached,this particular point
~nd mitb all the commitments and time that have gone into it, that it
mhould sad mill be proceeded math. Thus the re~ommendstio~ is made
for the appropriati~,to the Capital Account and to CIP 27. Lick Run
Channel, the required $46,354. Shohld we be successful in getting
additional Federal cost assumption, then Council will be advised,
'It should be noted that the 1967 referendum provided an estimated
cost of $626,000 for this project, with City"s funds estimated at
$176.000. Thisestimate mas fairly valid at that time,
Respectfully submitted,
S~ Julian F. Slrst
Julian F. Hfrst
City Manager"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the Cit~* Mahdi
and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $46,354.00 to CIP-27 Lick
Run Storm Drain Improvements under Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund of the 1959-
30 budget:
(~lglBl) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnin Section #69, "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund." of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, oM providing tar
an eue~gency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 2nH.)
Mr. ~ikk M'oved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion Mas seco~ ~d
by Mr. Wheeler.:~
gr. Harnell then offered a substitute notion that the softer be referred
to 19TO-TI budget study. The not kn Mas seconded by Mr. Thomas.
After a further discussion of the nntter, the original notion Mas adapted
by the f,Il,Ming vote:
AYES: gessrs. Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor gabber ........S.
NAYS: Mr. H,snell ......................................................1.
(gr. Trout absent)
BUDGET-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Manager
submitted the f,Il,wing report recommending that $5,500.00 be appropriated to CIP-IO
Municipal Building, under Section ~Bg, "Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund," of
the 1969-70 budget, to provide for the installation 'of approximately 117 additional
electrical outlets and 68 additional telephone outlets in the Municipal Building
"Roanoke. Virginia
May 11, 1970
Honorable Mnlor and City Council
Roanoke. Viroinia
GentleMen:
At the present time the City Manager's office has one out-
standing proposal for a change order to the new Municipal Building.
Proposal No. 17 deals MJth the installation of additional electrical
and telephone outlets in the nan structure.' In the initial design
the architect specified 250 floor outlets for electrical purposes.
90 additional outlets for telephone~and lO additional for specialized
equipment." To date the allowable number of floor outlets ~ ye been
allocated for use and we still require approxlMatell ll? electrical
outlets and 68 more telephone outlets.
The contractor*s installation price for electrical floor outlets
is $29.63 and $29.0S for telephone outlets. It Mould be osked that
City Council approve the appropriation of nn additional $5.500 to
the Capital ImproveMent project 10. Municipal Building. to provide
funds for the installation of t hose floor outlets.
Respectfull~ submitted,
S/ Julian F. Htrst
Julian F. Hirst
City ManaGer~
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the report be
referred back to the City Msn~ er for further study, report and recoMMendation to
Council. The Mot kn Mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
HUDGET-CIRCUIT COURT: The Citl ManaGer submitted the folloM~q] report
udrising that the city is in receipt of an invoice from the Department of Accounts,
Commonwealth of Virginia, in the amount of $1,2~6.98 representing the share of the
,I
City of Roooobe or the new Circuit Court Judge for the period beginning April 17,
1970, and ending June 30, 1970, and recommending that $1,2S6.90 be oppropristed to
Personal Services in the 1969-70 budget of the Circuit Court:
~Doouoke, Virginia May I1. 1970
Honorable #oyor and City Council
Burke, Virghis
Gentlemen:
The City of Rounobe hun received ama invoke frnu the Department
of Accounts, Counonmealth of Virginia in the amount or $1,2s6.98
as the City*s share of the salary of the eau Circul% Court Judge
for the period of April 17, 1970, thru June 30, 1970o
The previous budget documents approved and funded by City
Council on April 6, 1970, did not envision abe City's being
billed for these funds this fJscol ye~ . The amount of money requested
by the State is based upon the City of Roonnhe*s population os it
applies to the total popalat~n of the Twentieth Judicial District,
Hr. A. N. Gibson, Assistant City Auditor has indicated he
would prepare aa appropriation ordiaance for City Council's con-
sJderotion mith respect to this'matter..
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Jolhn F. Rirst
. Julian F. Rirst
City Manager'
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of t ~ City
Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance;
(~19192) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reordaln Section #IT-A. "Circuit
Court," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 3fl9.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Lisk, Perkinson, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................
NAYS: None .......O. (Mr. Trout absent)
ZONING: The City Manager submitted the follou i~ report in connection mith
the request of Mr. Julius Goldsteln, Trustee for Mrs. Goldie Goldstein, that property
located between Chapman Avenue end Campbell Avenue, S. R., described as Lot 1, Block
O, Fishburn Place, Official Tax No. 1112901, be rezoned from RD-2, General DesidentJ
District, to C-2, General Commercial District, adv/sio9 tM t he does riot feel the
owners or lessee have met an obligation to the ~ ighborbood and under the intent
of the Zoning Ordinance have forfeited the rioht to on~again, off-again type of use;
also, that he does not feel the trtaogle can be considered contiguous to existing
commercial ~oniog:
*Roanoke, Virginia May 11, 1970 '
Honorable Mayor And City Council
Roanokb, Virginia
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· The City Cannel! kbs pelding befaYe it/a petitigi~ tk~oaeer~
of the triangular ~ot st the,intersection
Patterson Aveiue. S. i.. seeking ss ss eld r'esult the~ezoail O or
the property to commercial classification or. es'es alternative, the
possible issuance or nonconforming occupsncl and ~privileges. As
.the Girl Council ual] recall, nnd ss.the petitioners' attorney
business fa the b~lldlng.
This is n type of sitter that normally I do not or perhaps
should not get into. But I cannot let this go bi because there is
nora involved her~ than Just the question of shether or nat's Burlier
shop should be run here.
The Cit'y is increasingl! getting the bluue and the burden of
property that is dilapidated, vnonnt or descending in value. Since
ue get the blame and burden, me should have same entitlement tn
complain about the causes.
The petitioners claim that u usJor reason shy their request should
be grunted is that the immediate surrounding area has no sore value
for residential purposes. Ihst they ~nil to point out is that the
service station property is. in ml opinion, n big reason mhl the
station should have been put there in the first place. But both the
owner and tke lessee have nllosed it to sit vacant for sous several
years. In its vacancy, combined with very little upkeep, it has stood
out in this neighborhood as a conspicuous negative factor nnd has
contributed heavily to reducing any appeal of the area for good and
improved residential occupancy.
UnforLuoatell this tips of thing is from tine to tine done by
oil coupanies and/or property owners. In the interest of getting a
corner of a location that either at the mouent looks good for business
or that alii prevent another company from getting the lo~stlon, n
station nell be bu~t that lusts only n leu years. Then i~ closes
and sits neglected. In'these days of operator dad labor shortage
around the City where service stations are sitting vacant. Ntth few
exceptions these situations are injurious to the appearance and stability
of the neighborhoods in which located.
of activities. It is also the reaso,'fnr the nonconforming provisions
of the ordinance which say that ir a business or other use doesn't fit
into the pattern of the neighborhood and sits vacant for
Such a provision causes objections by prop~y owners from time to
the burden of the sit,aSian. If the owner can't keep active use of
the property, then he should expect to give up its use for certain
adverse purposes in favor of the best interests o! the community nhich
is neighborhood stability.
I do not feel'that, in this particular case before the Council.
the sunera or lessee have met an obligation to the neighborhood and
under the intent of the Zoning Ordinance have forfeited the right to
on-again, off-again type of use.
to existing commercial zoning. Rather it is completely across an
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Juliin F. flirst
Julian F. flirst
City Manager'
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Mr, PerhJnson eoved that the report be teheu under advisement for considers
Sion et the public hearing'on the request for renonleg on Monday, May 25, 1970. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Thoeus end unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
MATER DEPARTMENT: Council having referred to a committee rot tabulation,
report end rec~emeodation the bids received rot the construct~ of the D?xley Mills
Pumping Station, the committee submitted the following report recommending that the
lom bid of Broch ~ Davis Coepan.y, Incorporated, be accepted, in the amount of
$14M.o0o.oo:
'Roanoke, VirGhia
May Il, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Moonoke. Yfrgfnio
After due end proper advertisement bids e~re received amd opened
before City' Councilr on Monday.' May 4. 19?On for the constructlen of
the Boxley Mills Pumping Station (Contract M). This is the susa
project for uhlch bids mere received on March 23.'1970. and rejected
by City Council on April 13. 1970. At that time five bids were
received; houever the los bid submitted by Oroch and Davis Company.
Incorporated. in the amount of $149.568 contained u qualification
which ~uused City Council to reject all bids and readvertise the
project.
Tun bids were received on Monday, May 4, I970. eith the bid
of Mrock and Davis. Company. Incorporated. in the amount of $148.000
being lom. This bid is Mull mithin the funds appropriated for this
proJect~ ''
Your committee has reviewed the bids and found them to comply
with the City*$ specifications. A tabulation of these tun bids is
attached.
It is the recommendation of your'committee that City Council
accept the Ion bid of Droch and Davis Company. Incorporated. in the
amount of $14M.000 and amard the Contract to that concern. It is
further recommended that the bid of #arts and Breakell,,Incorporated,
in the amount of $151.700 be rejected.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Haner,
S/ Samuel H. McOhee
Samuel H. McGhed
S/ Thomas W. Dunn
init prices in the bid of Mroch ~ Dait; Company. Incorporated.
The Asilstant City Munuger'advised that these unit prices merely serve as
safeguard to the city. that although no additions are anticipated to the contract.
[n the amount per unit If any additions should have to be added and the contractor
,ould be required to charge this amount per unit.
After a rather lengthy discussion of the matter. Mr. Perkinson moved that
(x19183) Af~ ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of Brock ~' Oarlu' Company,
[ncorpornted, for the construction of the Boxle! Bills Pumping Station (Contrnc~
authorizing the proper City officials to execute t~ requisite contract; rejecting
e certain other bid made to the City; nad providing for aa euergeuC7o
(For rail text of Ordinance, See Ordinance Book N~. 34, page 269.)
MFo Perkisson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secoade
by Hr. Lisk and adopted bl the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas nad Wheeler ........ 5.
NAYS: Mayor Webber ...............................................~1.
(Rt. Trout absent)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIB$: NONE,
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF OHOINANDES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19169, r~zo~i~ p~uperty located De the northerly
side of Relrose Avnn~e, N. W.; described as a paralac of Lot 4. Yam Dc Yyver Lacd
Rap, Official Tax No. 2660109, from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2.
General Commercial District, having previcusl~ been before Council, for its first
rending, read 'and laid over, nas again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the
followtog for las second reading and final adoption:
(n19169) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of Yhe
Code of the City of Roanoke.,19$6, an amended, and Sheet No. 266. Sectional 1966
Zone gap, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook.No. 34. page 286.}
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of,tho Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by R~. Thomas end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. flosuell ,.Link, Perhinson. Thomas, ~heeler end Ha/or
Webber ................................................ 6.
NAYS: None~ ................................O. (Br. Trout absent)
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19170. rezoaing property located on the south side
of Thurston Avenne, N. N.. d~scribed as Lots ~? - 34. inclusive. Hlock B. Official
Tax Nos. ~0702S0 - 30702S3. Inclusive, Milliemson Droves, Rep. from RD. Duplex
Residential District. to C-R, General Connercial District, having previously been
before Eouncil for its first rending, read and laid over. was again before the body.
Hr. Wheeler offering the folloming for its second reading ucd final adoption:
(glgl?o) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥. Chapter 4.1. Sect~n 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, aa amended, and Sheet No. ~07, Sectional 1966
Zone Rap, City of Roanoke. in relation to Zonin9,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 287.)
Rt. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the follonlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Link, Perkinson. Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber .................................................. 6.
NAYS: None ...................................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
PdM~S AND PLAYGROUNDS: Conncil having directed the City Attorney to pre-
pare the proper .ensure expressing the appreciation nnd grntitude of the City of
Roanoke to the. Roanoke Velley Development Cerpnrntfon for the recent donati~ to
the City of a tract of lend adjacent to Mill Mountain Park. he presented same: uhere.
upon. Mr. Boswell orr.ed the follouing Resotutioa:
(#i9184) -ARESOLUTION expressing the CAd's appreciat'im and gratitude for
the recent donation to the City or a tract of land adjacent to Mill Mountain Park.
(For. full text of Resolution, cee Resolution Bock No. 34. page 291.)
Mr. Boswell moved the:adoption of the Resolution. The motion .ns seconded
by Mr. Perkinson nnd adopted by the follouiag vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bossell. Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................... 6.
NAYS: None .......O. (Mr. Trout absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
CITY AUDITOR-ACTS OF ACKNONLEDGEI~NT: Mr. Rbeeler pointed out that
Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor, i$ preeeotl~ in the buupital nnd moved that~tbe
Clt~ Attorney be directed to prepare the proper meusnre extending the wishes of the
Rsyor and the members of Cit~ Couacil to Mr. Jo Robert Thomus for nn earl~ and full
There beiag no further business, Mayor ~ebber declared the meetln9
adjonrned.
· APPROYED
ATTE~:
~ CltI Clerk ........ Malor
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COUNCIL, UEGDLAR MEETING,
Mouduy, Mu~ IR, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting ia the Council
Chamber ia the Municipal Building, Monday, Hay 18, 1970, ut 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting hour, uith Mayor Nebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John Mo Boswell, David L Link. Freak N. Perkfnuoa,
Jr., Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L,
Webber.- .......................................
AHSEIVF: None ........................ O.
OFFICERS. PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirat, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Huner,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. Janes N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Hr. A. N° Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor.
I[~'OCATIOH: The me,ajar was opened mlth n prayer by the Reverend John O.
Atkins, Pastor, Belmont Christian Church.
MIHLrIES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
April 27, 1970, 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 us recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, May
1970, on the request of Mountain View Corporation, that property located on the
northeast corner of Mountain View Terrace and Fuuquier Street, $. W., described as
a portion of 2.044 Acreage, Block 11, Roanoke Development Land.Company, Official Tax
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No. 1430101, be r,zoned from RS-3, Single-Family Hesidential District. to RG-2,
General Residential District, the matter was before the body.
Io this connection, the City PI annlng Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request for r,zoning be grunted:
"April 16, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request mas considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of April 15, 19TO. Hr. Hoiman
Willis, Jr., Attorney, representing Mountain View Corporation noted
the intentions of the petitioners to construct apartment units on
this site. In addition, Mr. {illin was of the opinion that this was
the best use for this parcel of land.
The City Planning Commission was of the opinion that the
proposed use was in compliance mtth the zoning ordinance and in
keeping with the general character Of the area.
Accordingly, motion wan made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved to recommend to City Council that this v,quest be 9ranted.
Sincerely,
S/ John H. Parfait /by L.
John H. Parfait
Chairman"
#r. Holmen Willis, Jr.. Attorney. representing the petitioner, oppesred
before Council in support of the request or his client.
No one eppeoring is opposition to the request for rezonisg, Hr. Perkinson
moved that the follooing Ordinonce be ploced upon Its first reading:
(~19185) AN ORDINANCE to 8neod Title XV, Chopter 4,1, Section 2. of The
Code of the City of Rooooke, i956, es amended, ond Sheet No, ~43. Sectional 1966
Zone Nap, City of Roonoke. in relotion to Zoniog.
WHEREAS. application has been nude to the Council of the Cit~ of Roanoke to
hare property located on the northnesterly side of Wountoin View Terrace. S. W.. and
the cost side of Fauquier Street. S. ~.. being un easterly portion of Block il,
Section 5, Roanoke Development Land Coopony Map, os more particularly hereinafter
described, rezoned from RS-3. Single-Family Residential District. to ~G-2, General
Residential District; end
Nfi£REAS, the #titles notice and the posted sign required to to published a~
posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter d,l, Title XV, of The Code of the City
of Roanoke, 19§6, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published end posted
as required and for the tine provided by said section; and
WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice mas held au the 16th
day of May, 1970, at 2 p,n., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at mhich
hearing all parties in .interest and citizens mere given an opportunity to be beard,
both for an against the proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence et herein provided,
in of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezooed.
THEREFORE, BE iT ORDAINED by the Council of the C~y of Roanoke that Title
IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 195~, ac amended,
relating to Zoning. and Sheet No. 143 of the Sectional 196~ Zone Map, City of Roanoke
be amended in the follontng particular and no other, via.:
Property located on the northmesterly aide of Mountain View Terrace, So W.
end the east side of Fauquier Street, S. W., described as follows: BEGINNING et a
point at the northeast corner of Mountain View Terrace, S. N. and Fauqoier Street,
S. W,; thence along the north line of Mountain Viem Terrace in e northeasterly
direction and.mith a curved line to the right, an arc distance of 369.40 ft. to a
point on same; thence along a line through Official Tax No. 1430101 in a north,
northmesterly direction 106 ft. to a point in the division line betmeen Official
Tax No. 1430101 and 1430102; thence along said division line. S. 56° oo* aD" M,
230 ft.,to.the east line of Fouquier Street, S. ~,; thence along said street line,
S. 8° 16' 50" E. 181.39 ft. to the PLACE OF BEGINNING, as shown by survey for
Mountain Vien Corporation made by T. P. Parker, dated October 29. 1965, a copy of
mhich is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of Roanoke City, nad B~ING an
easterly portion of Block 11, Section 5, Roanoke Development Land Company Map,
2_ ,4'9
designated on Sheet 143 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Rom ohe. as Official
Tax No. 1430101, be, end is hereby, chleged fro. RS-3~ Siegle-Fsmlly S~sldentiel
District. to RG-2, General Residential District. end abut Sheet No. 143 of the
aforesaid mai be cheered in this respect.
The notion uss seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: #esars~ Bosnell. Link. Ferhlncoe, Thomas. Trout, Uheeler ead
Meyer Webber ............. ~ ..........
NAYS: None ...............
ZONING: Couacil Airier set a public beefing for 2 p.m., Moedoy. May lB.
1970. on ~he request of Mr. John R. Frye. et ux., that property located on Morrill
Aveoue. S. E., described as Lot 9, Block iS. S~ct*inn A. Buena Vista Laud Company,
Official Tax No. 4141619, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to C-l.
Office sad Institutional District. the matter Mas before the body.
Ia this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the folloning
report recommending that the request for rezoning be deoied:
*April 16. 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
nad Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
The above cited request nas considered by t~ City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of April IS, 1970. Mr. Murray
Stoller, Attorney, representing the petitioners noted the follouiog:
(1) That he represents John R. Frye end Page L. Frye. both certi-
fied driving instructors mhd conduct classes in driving
instruction in their home at 719 Morrill Avenue. Approval
Mas ~obtained from the Board of Zoning Appeals on March 30.
1970 to hold classes an a home occupation.
(2) That the petitioners wish to raze the existing garage structure
on the rear of their property and erect a four-car garage on
the first floor end hare tmo classrooms, ne office and rest-
in excess of $11,000.
T~o local residents objected to the proposed one stating that it
constituted a traffic hazard, particularly since many of the local
residents mere older people.
The City Planning CommissiOn ~oted that the proposed property
to be rezon~d .coqutituted an area of about 7500 square feet and
ordinance (Section ~7) for rezoning to a commercial classification.
In this regard the Zoning Ordinance in part states that *no change
· in zoning classification to u commercial or industrial category shall
be considered ehich involves au area of less than ted acres.*
Accordingly, motion Nas made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved to recommend to City Council that ~hls request b~ denied.
Sincerely,
S! John B, Parrots /by L.
John B. Parrots
Hr. Murrny. A.~Stoller,:Attnrney; representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support of the request of bis client and advised that his client
wishes to raze the existinggarage structure at the rear of his property and erect a
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four-car gorsge on the first floor, tug clossroous, eo office gad restroous on the
~ecoed floor, that the proposed neu building will cost opprozimotely $I1,000,00 gad
pointing out that this constriction mill not deter from the appearance of the
neighborhood but mill be ne improvement to it.
In e dlscossion of the uniter. #r. Lick,advised that it is his opinion if
Council grants this request they mould be infringing upon the rights of other in the
area*that it mould got be proper for Council to grnnt this request rot rezoning
since Mr. Frye cnn operotn his business in hfs home and thor rezoning the area
would constitute spot zoning.
Mr. Wheeler advised that the urea to be rezoned is les~ than tug acres
and that'to grant this request the Zoning Ordinance would have to be emended
accordingly,
Mrs. Ronold #, Grey, 718 Morrill Avenue, S. E** appeared before the body
in opposition to the request for resorting end advised that the proposed rezouing
would be undesirable to residents in the area.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Rosuell moved that the request for
resorting be denied. The motion wes seconded by UFo Lash and lost by the following
vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link and Wheeler ..............v ............ 3.
NAYS: Messrs. Perkinson. Thomas. Trout. nod Mayor Mebber ..........4.
Mr. Thomas then offered n substitute motion that the matter be referred to
the City Attorney to review the Zoning Ordinance uith regord to the two acre minimum
requirement under the Zoning Ordinance and that the City Attorney also be directed
to raving the proposed Ordinance and make recommendations os to how the request for
resorting can be granted. The motion mas ~econded by Hr. Trout and adopted, Mr. Link
voting no.
ZONINg: Council having set u public hearing for 2 p.m.. Monday, May
lq?0, on the request of Mr. J. W. Stoveil. et mx** that property located on the south
side of Bibb Street~and'tbe.nortb side of~Midway'Stteet,b~tw~en Dunkirk'Av~nue' and
Carvia Street, N. E;;:de~cribed as Lots 3,~4, 5, ?.mhd 8;Offtcial Tax Nos. 3331107 -
3331111~'incluslve, Map of Si~monk Subdivisi0n;b~ rezoned fromlRD, Duplex Residentia:
Bl~trict~ 'to £~1, General Residential District, the matter was before the
In this connection, the City Plann~G Commission submitted the follouinG
report recommending that the request fur rezoning be denied:
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roenoke, ¥lrgin]a
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of April 15, 1970. Mr. James G.
Reed. Attorney for the petitioner noted the follouinG:
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units.
(b) Several cpertment structarea ere leceted is close proximity
to this site in the town of Vision.
(c) The site is adjacent to · perh.
(d) There exists a need for housing in this eves. end the city
The City Plsnalag Commission uss generally of'the opinion that this
petition constituted spot zoning and. In addition, mai not in keeping
with the general character of the area.
Accordingly. motion mas mede, dul]'~econd~d and uaanimousl! '
approved to recommen~ to City Council that thin request be denJed.
Sincerely,
SI John H. Parrott /by
John H. Parrott
Mr, James G, Reed, Attorney, representhg the petitioner, appeared before
Council Jo support of*the request of his client end advised th t his client plans
to construct four to six apartment units on this site, that there is a need for this
type of housing in the area and that the City of Roanoke would realize an increase
in the amount of taxes.
Zn this connection, Mr. Lather MermeIatein. Planning Director. appeared
before the Council and adyised that tbs City Planning ConmissJon mas of the spin ks
that if this request were granted it would constitute spot zgnfng and mould net he
in keeping with the general character of the neighborhood.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Rheeler moved that the request
for rezonJng be denied. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ZONING: A communication from Mr. W. F. Silver. representing Mrs. Dorothy
W, Stern. owner of property at 523 Vision Road, N. E., requesting that Mrs.' Stern be
issued a non-conforming permit to raze the existing store building on her prop~ty
and to construct a new building os said property for' th~ same use, was before Council
Mr. Rheeler moved that the CltyAttorney be 'instructed to prepare the
proper measure authorizing the *issuance of tbe n~n-conforming permit' and the request
of Mrs. Stern be referred to the ~ty ManegeT 'for study~ report end recommendation to
Council. The motion mas seconded by ~r. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting that $117,468.00 be appropriated to "Schools - Project Focus." of the
1969-70 budget of the Roanoke City School Board. to provide funds for a summer read-
lng and in-service training program which mill be 100~ reimbursed from federal funds
was before Council.
Rt. Thomas me'ed that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke catI
School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~1918b) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reo£da~n Section aba000, "Schools -
Project Focus." of the 1969-70 Appropriation 0rdinaece. and providing for an
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 291,)
Mr. Th,msS moved the adoption of the Ordinnnce. The motion mss seconded
by Hr. L~ok and adopted by 'the f,Il,ming vote:' ' '
AYES: Messrs. Limb, Perkinsoo. Th,mos, Trout. Wheeler nad Mayor
Webber ...................... ~ ............... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boc~ell ..........~ .... '1.
· BUDbET-SCBOOLS: A comuunicatiow from the R~lnoke City 'School B~erd,
requesting that $2,760.00 be npproprllted to Supervision of Student Teachers under
Section ut3000, "Schools - Miscellaneous.* of the 1969-?0 budget of the Roanoke City
School Board. representing an amount mhich has been received in excess of that
originally appropriated in the 1969-70 budget of the Roanoke City SchoolB~rd, mas
before Council.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance:
(=19187) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =13000, "Schools -
Miscellaneous,* of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergent
(For full text of Ordicooce. see Ordfnnnce a~k No. 34., page 292.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion 'mas 'seconded by
Hr. Perkinson nad adopted by the follo~9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Lisk, Perkins,n, Thomas, Yrout, ~heeler and
Mayor Webber ................................. ?.
NAYS: None ........................
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: A communication from Mr. Robert G. Jones, requesting
that a detoxiflcation center be established in the City of Roanoke, mas before Counci
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and
unanimously adopted.
RADIO-YELEVISION: A communication from Mr. Robert G. Jones', reneuing his
before Council.
Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman. Clarence E. Pond and Roy R. PollSrd. SrO, for
their information in connection with their study of the' question of permitting the
construction of a community mntenco television s~stem in the CAyof Roanoke, The
motion mac seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: A communication from Mr. Robert G. Jon~s, requestin9 a franchise
for taking care of luggage'after'it is removed from the airplanes at Roanoke Munictpu:
(W,,drum) Airport, mas before Council.
Mr, Lisk moved that the request be referred to the Airport Advisory Commis-
sion for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion Mas seconded by
Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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DEPARTMENT OF F~BLIC R/LFAR£: A eommemionlioe from Mr. Cecil Simnone,
complaining that ell o! his freedom has been tnken from hie since he mns forced to
go on welfare end tnking except tn to a recent public flntement thnt 'lhe hungry ere
bnegry hecnuse they ire no nccount,' mae before Council.
Mr. Rosmell moved that the communication be received end taken.under
advisement. The notion ems seconded by Mr. Rheeler amd unnniuously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: A petition signed by four property garters, agreeino
to dedicate sufficient lend to alden and improve £ddington Road, S. E.o UBS before
Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Mnnager for study,
report and recommendnfion to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Bosmell and
unanimously adopted.
AOOITORIUM-COLISEUM: A comuunicat~n from Mr. Joel Nrisch, President,
American Motor Inns, Incorporated, adrlsfuo thee the Company Is deairoor of operat-
ing the catering end concession facilities at the Roanoke Civic Center on a flat leaf
or percentage lease basis, nas before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the offer be referred to the Roanoke Civic Center
Advisory Commission for Study. report and recommendation to Council. The motion
bas seconded by Mr, List and unacinously adopted.
SENRRS AND ~OR# DRAINS-WATER DEPARTMENT: A communication from the Fifth
Planning DistFic% Commission, respectfully requesting Council to join them in
petitioning elected represeotatires in Wasbinotoo for Congressional authority for a
comprehensive study of the Upper Roanoke River Basin by the O. S. Army Corps of
Engineers and transmitting copy of a Resolution passed by the Fifth Plantin9 Districl
Commission at its meeting on April 23, 1970, containing a concise summary of the
justification of the Commission for such action, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper Measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimou2
IY adopted.
AUDITS-CITY TREASURER: A communication from Mr. Joseph S, James, Auditor
of Public Accounts. transmittino a communication advisino that he has audited the
accounts and records of Mr. J. Do Johasone Treasurer of the City of Roanoke, as
related to revenues collected for the Commonwealth of Virginia for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1969, and presenting his report on the audit showino that the examina-
tion disclosed proper accounting had been made for all recorded receipts and the
records had been prepared in an excellent manner, Mas before Coueoil.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication and report be received and filed~!
The mntion was seconded by Mr. Perktnson and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-CITY SERGEANT-JAIL: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that $2,000.00 be appropriated to Food Supplies and $1,500.00 to Medical
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led Housekeeping Supplies u'nder the 1969-70 budget of the Roanoke City Jsil, due to
increased occupancy or the JaiL, the rising cost of food lad · Substantial increase
in the cost or medicines needed during the flu epidemic in th'eJnil during Jenuerl end
Febrnary:
'Roanoke, Virginia
Ma~ 18, 1970
Honorable #~yor ·nd CitJ Council
Ronnoffe, Virginia
Gentlemen: '
Hr* Ke~mlt £..Allune, City Sergeant, has requested that there be
submitted to the City COuncil · reqnast rot additional funds rot two
of the operating accounts rot the City Jail.
The first ia Object code 38-A, Food, mhich had · budget appropria-
tion of $36,000 end ubich has a balance as of May 12. 1970, of $3,173.
This amonnt is Insufficient for the remainder or the year nnd the in-
creased occupancy in the Jail along moth rising food costs bas created
this situation. The recommendation nn requested is for a supplemental
appropriation of $2,000 to this acconnt.
The second item is Object Code ~3-Bo Medical and Housekeeping
Supplies, uhicb had an initial appropriation of $6,000. The balance
in this account In $343.70 as of May 12, 1970. The recommendation for
nupplementnl appropriation is $1,500. The Sergennt states that the
reason for the request on this item is because of the subntantinl
during January and February, plus an increase in Jail population
which has increased the operating supplies, including linens nnd
various other items.
These nra submitted to the City Council uith a recommendation of
approval.
Respectfully.submitted,
5/ Julian F. Birst
Julian F. HOrst
· City Manager"
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manag~
nad offered'~he follomlflg emergency Ordln·nce:
(~19188) AN ORDINANCE to amend and*reordaie Section a2G, "Jail.~ of the
1969-70 Appropriation O~dinaec~, nnd providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 292.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout end adopted by the follovin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Eerklnson. Thomas, Trout, ~beeler and
Mayor Hebber ..... ~ ........ = .............. ?.
NAYS: ~one ......~-= ........... O.
BUDGET-GARAGE-CITY E~GINEER: The City Mnnnger submitted a written repozt
recommending that $800.00 be transferred from Rentals in the 1969-70 Snow and Ice
Removsl budget, to Motor Fuel and Lubricants in the 1969-70 budget of the City Garage
Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Mnnager and offered the felloxing emergency Ordinnnce:
(~19189) AN ORDINANCE to amend and zeordain Section ~620 "Snow and Ice
Removal.' God_Section ~?1. 'Garage.~ of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and
:providing for aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 293.)
#r. Nheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The notion mss seconded
sy Hr. Trout and adopted by the rolzomlng vote:
AYES: Ressrso Rosaello Limb. Perhinsoe, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
Mayer Mebber~ ....................... ?.
NAYS: None ............... O.
CAPITAL IMPHOVEMEI~S PROGRA#-JAIL: Council boring referred to the City
Manager for study, report and reconnendstion m communication from #r. Robert P.
Mason. Jails Superintendent, ~vision of Corrections. Department or welfare and
Institutions, advising that sometime fa the late sumner of 1970 there nay be some
Jail construction money available through the Lam Enforcement Administration and tho~
in addition to the possibility of ob%einJng sane construction money through LEA the
City of Roanoke is eligible to receive up to one-half construction cost not to exceed
$25.00,00 for each participating locality and suggesting that the City of Roanoke
follom the proper procedure touard'ascertnioing the availability of such funds for
the building of a usu jail in the Roanoke Volley, the City Manager submitted the
follouing report advising that the program mill be matched and it perhaps will be a
month or two before any specifics are available:
'Roanoke, Virginia
Way IH, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting of May Ii. City Counoil received a letter from
Mr. Robert P. Mason, Jails Superintendent of the Deportment of Welfare
and Institutions. ia regard to jail construction money available for
the Lam Enforcement Administration. Mr. Mason*s letter mas apparently
u form letter sent to political jurisdictions throughout the State.
You referred the letter to ne for investigation.
In order to clear this as a pending matter, I would advise that
Me are keepin9 in contact with various grants es are or wight-be
available under this program. Some funds have been proposed in the
category of *Development of Regional--Community Base Centers for
Detention Diagnoses, Treatment and Training** Someuhat limited funds
are proposed in this grouping and it is believed Mr. Mason*s letter
may have been s little overly eocouraging to the jurisdictions. The
program will be matched and it perhaps mill be a month or two before
any specifics are available, The program is largely oriented to
regional facilities.and, it ~ill be noted, is geared to other.aspects
in addition to detention.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mrs Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. Tho motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
APPALACHIAN POMER COMPANY-SCHOOLS: Council having referred a.report of
the City Attorney transmitting a proposed Ordinance authorizing the execution of a
mritten license and permit to the Appalachian Power Company to construct, erect,
operate and maintain underground electrical transmission lines and equipment ~ serve
the Ruffner Junior Righ School property to the City Manager for father study mith
regard to the construction of underground electrical transmission facilities rather
than overhead facllities, the City Manager submitted the folloming report advisin9
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thet the m~tter hie been discussed sith representatives of the Roanoke ~ity S~hool
Board and the Appalachien Poser Company sad that it appears the Compnny aaa perform-
ing under shot la considered general rules and policies:
'Roanoke, ¥irginin Ray IH, 1970
Hoa~rnble Mayor ned Citf Council '
Ronn~he, y~rginia
Gentlemen:
On April 27,.1970,-.the-City Council hsd before It am ordlaence
authorizing the execution of a sritten license nad permit to the
Appalachian Poser Company to construct, erect, operate nad maintain
ne underground electric transmission line sith accompanying equipment
across the school property to serve Rurraer Junior High School.
City Conncil made the inquiry ea to the cost of this installation
of the underground service end referred it to me.
This has been discussed with b'oth the school division nnd the
pouer compnny. The pomes company ia performing under shat mas itu
general rules nnd policies, shereby, if the nnticip~ted electric usage
Justified the expenditure for p~ivate or business customers, the
coupnny mould install underground service facilities. This policy has
prevailed for some number of 7ears and our inquiry appears to Confirm
that that the'compae~tS:handll~g ~o ~hls.instance is co different than
'~ ~so~dbe'bt~ ~cth~c~.omer*~e~.s~rcircun~ces, ;t Is understood aha
the comp~nyh~ made thes~nem'ran~e~ for Jam~ R~lsonJunt~ High School,
It should be noted, houever, that the State Corporation Commis-
sion in n recent ruling against public utility has voided this type
of concession, if it can he called that, es being eligible to he
granted by the utility'to a customer.. The ruling, it is understood,
has been strongly objected to by the utilities. The William Rurfner
situation and possibly the J~mes Madison situation, still stand be-
cause they sere committed prior to the ruling.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
Mr. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the report of the City Man~ er
and that the follosing Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(u19190) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City*s execution of n written
license and permit to Appalachian Poser Company to construct, erect, operate and
maintain certain underground electrical transmission lines and equipment to serve
the Cityts Ruffner Junior High School property.
MHEREAS, the*Roanoke City School Board'and th~ City Manager have recommend-
ed to the Council that license and permit be given Appalachian Poser Company as
hereinafter· provided in order to pro~ide underground electrical transmission factli-
for the City*s nas Huffner Junior High Schoolbulldings end property'.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of R~anoke that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be, and are hereby authorized and emposesed to execute.
for a~d on behalf of the City, end to seal and attest, respectively, aurJttee
license and permit to Appalachian Power Company upon such form*as is approved by
the City Attorney, granting to Appalachian Pouer Company license and permit to
construct, erect, operate end maintain no undergroond electric line or ll~es, for the
purpose of transmitting electric pomes underground from Appalachian Pomes Company*s
Poles No. 229-1903 and Ho~ 229-1604'oa Ferecllff. Avenue, ~ztended, onto the school
property of the City, eltuote on the uorthenaterl'! aide of Ferecliff Avenue, huoou
es the auffeer Junior High School site, in Roanoke County, Virginia, the locution
or said underground electric pouer lines to be as are sboon colored in red on print
of Appalachian Po.er CoupenyOa dreolng No. R-599. doted 3-12-70. entitled #Appelaohia
Power Co. 12 Ky. O. G. Feed to Refiner Jr. High School*, i copy of xhich said plan
is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, such license to provide, trier eli,,
the* auld poblln aervioe corporation shell remove all such oJres nnd cable on
ira*ten order of the City expressed by ordinance or resolution of the Council K the
City of Roanoke, xhereupon ill right, title and interest of said electric pouer
compaa! in the right-of-uny and license provided therefor shell raver* to the City.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. ~heeler ned adopted by the follouing rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lish,' Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
Hayor ~ebber .............................. ?~
NAYS: None ..................... O.
TRAFFIC-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Mana~er submitted the following ~port
recommending that Title 19, Chapter 1, Section 30 and Section 31, of The Code cf the
City of Roanoke, 195b, be amended to provide that $5.00 be charged for the issuance
of public vehicle driver*s license and that $2.00 be charged for the renexal thereof
and recommending that the Police Department continue to process the application but
rather than the Police Department continue the present procedure Of collecting the
money that the applicant be referred to the City Treasurer where the fee mill be pal
upon completion of investigation and the permit issued upon receipt of the fee pay-
meflt:
*Roanoke, Virginia
May 1§. 1970
Hoa~ able Mayor and (~ty Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Cee*leman:
Title 19, Chapter 1, Section SO and Section SI of the City
Code provides for the issuance and renemul of public vehicle or
taxi-driver pernits, The Police Department issued 120 renewals and
114 new permits during calendar year 19~9 under these sections.
The fee for issuance of a new permit is $1.00 ~nd for renewal
of permits on an annual basis SO cents, it would appear thattbis
scale of fees have been in existence for epproxlmatel~ 3~ years.
The fee doeu not cover or offset the cost to the City ~r examination
of records, fingerprinting of applicants, request for examination of
FBI files and clerical murk required to process, file and collect fees.
A large number of people apply for a Chauffeurs* permit or
renewal mbo are not nc*nelly involved in the operation of taxicabs.
The result of this is what is believed to be an unnecessary amount
of work for the department and a subs*un*fei number of unused permits.
This activity is perhaps largely due to the fee being nominal.
Xt is recommended th t the City Council consider and that
authorization be given to the City Attorney to prepare an amendment.
to the Code which mould provide that the initial fee be increased tu
$5.00 and that the renewal fee be increased to $2.00 annually. Our
best information is that these rates are ~enerally consistent with
those prevailing in other cities.
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· - ,.l~me~ced~al standpoint* it is considered that it mould be
desirable that the Police Oepsrtmemt continue to process the Ippli-
cltiOn but that rather thin the present procedure of the department's
collecting the money that the applicant be referred to the City
Treasurer nhere the fee mould be paid upon completion of Investigation
and the permit then issued on receipt of the fee payment..
Respectfully submitted,
SI Julian F. Hfrit
Jallsn F. Hlrst .
- City Useeger"
Mr. Pe~kinson moved that Council concur in the recommeedntlons of the City
Manager nndthnt the City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure accord-
ingly. The motion mss secOnded by Mr. Lash and ueanimously adopted.
RECREATION D£PARTMENT: CoancJl having referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation e petition signed by lO0 citizens, expressing the
opinion that the building and facilities et the Grandam Court Recreation Center ere
most inadequate for the 500 to 600 persons using it each meek. the City Manager
submitted the follo~in9 report voi~ng the hope that in the search for funds e neu
Community Recreation Building to serve ~he sonthuest aha mill receive a strong-
priority consideration:
~Roanohe,'Virglnin May lO, 1970
Honorable Mayor And City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The ~ty Council at your meeting on April 13 received a petition
bearing 109 namee stating: tMe. the undersigned, think that the
building and facilities at the Grandam Court Recrestiol Center on
Harham Road ore must inndequute for the 500 to 600 people using
it each week.* The Council referred this petition to me for study,
report and recommendation. I advise as folloms;
The opinion of the petitioners Is correct aa this Is a sftnntlon
recognized for some several years. The Crandin Court center is the
old Moodrow School House math primarily only tug rooms.. It is the
only facility available for mhnt constitutes a population area of
about 35,000people. .The Cityendeuvors to keep the building in a
reasonably good state of repair; hmevero.mith a structure of this
type and this age, it.is very difficult to maintain it end to provide
within it anything in the way of reasonable recreation facilities.
Its size and condition also causes a limitation of the nature of
programs that can be conducted there. Of personal concernto me has
been the opinion that theappearnnce of the building.and grounds are
not on the same par as the surrounding residential area,
Any extensive remodeling of tie build'n9 mould seem to be cut
of order because undertaking this mould for practical purposes Justify
taking the building down completelyend starting math s nam structure.
Homevero this presents an additional problem in view of the limited
space of the lot owned by the City and the fact that to emlnrge the
building to any considerable ext~nt mould practically use up the
property and eliminate outdoor area.
For this reason, it is considered that the logical approach would
be the construction at some other location of n community recreetion
building that mould serve this southmest community area. There is a
great number of children throughout the communities and u high degree
of interest in ali age groups ia-the various types of activities related
to recreation and recreation programs. In this connection the Depart-
ment of Parks and Recreation has proposed, Ju the past three annual
budgets, funds to construct a community recreation center. This is
suggested as a substantial building which mould include game rooms.
kitchen, lounge, lobby, office, gymnasium, locker rooms, shouevs, et
cetera, Oar presoak estimate o~ such ·
should be located on park land utah the idea that Shrine Hill Park
mould be the most neutrally located.' The ldeaor es~ag park-land for
The Department of Parks and Recreation has submitted a proposal
for such · building for the 1970-71 budget, 8ouever, aa mill be noted
In the sabmission or the budget, this proposal has been deleted along
with many other things is the face or available or lack of available
fends. It moald be hoped tbat la the search for money that this center
mould receive a strong priority consideration. There Is the need and,
as stated, a high degree or opportunity or use and interest h the area.
Beyond these connects, ! do eot know of anything further that !
could add to this report except to hope that in sene uny the City eight
be able to mark out the accomplishuen% of what mould be a year-round
recreational facility.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Hires
City Manager'
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be receivod and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously u~pted.
TRAFFIC: Council having referred to the City Manager for consideration
a communication from Mrs. Zaean g. McManaway pointing out that the street traffic
lines which are painted in August are all too Soon obliterated beginning in December
by snow tires and snow chains and recommending that the ~affic lines be painted in
April so that they will be visible all during the summer for better safety, the Cay
Manager sabsitt~d the following report advising that the present street marking
program of the City of Roanoke extends from April to November:
· Roanoke, Virginia
May 19, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Soanoke, ¥irgiaia
Centlemen:.
' At your'meeting on Hatch 30, 1970, Mrs. Zaman Ko Mc~anaway,
2515 Broad Street, N. ~., appearad before the City Council lnqnlring
us to the street marling program of the City. This uaa referred to me
.for a report to the City Council and.the followin9 Is advised.
Two-main teams of personnel are each assigned a small paint
machine and truck ~nd have~ commencing uith good weather in the
spring, assigned duties of painting school crossings, Stop lines~ and
other uork not applicable to the large center lining machine. Priority
Of work assigned to these men sonsists of mid-blockdowntone crossings,
critical work at schools and other emergency markings, During the
month of M~y these men will also paint the Central BSsJness District
at night except for center lining. At present these men can uork
paint or granulate satisfactorily only when the ground temperature is
in excess of SO degrees Fahrenheit and the pavement is dry and sunny
conditions prevail.
Work which has already been accomplished this year, in accordance
math customary programming, has consisted of school crossing markings,
transition markings and other stripings in various areas.
Two men marking as a team and equipped uith a truck are assigned
daily to sign maintenance whenever there is a'full section of men to
do the work. This uill, at this time, be u daily asai9nnent and ia
the maximum number of men thit can be put each day on sign worh from
now on to the end of the painting season uhich will run through
September,and possibly into ~oyember..'
On or about the fi~nt'of'Jese,.ose of thetuo until point*machine
crams alii be out *oot~ned~et this'point th*e nee*i~nlg~ed t5 ShelteRs
paint anchlee" for ~e~ter llnlSG~/lesd'llaleg ~ed edge ma~hleG.'**lt lakes
· minimum cram or nix to eccoepnoy thi~. mocbhe.. Fonr~ eessosel~eeployees
ufll be hired to coiplee~st the*Sue permnoeet euploje~s'Uorkisg
thih cram. ~orh uJth the big mechiee ~mill coetibno through Jose, July
nnd AnGoslo Some murk ulth thin machine mill Coktinue p0nsJbl~.ielo
Sepleeber, Outbber~end mnybe ~oveaber .trier the senn*sol.kelp is Gone
for lhe summer. DUFIEG lhin period,' lhe men oveilnble ia tkedivinion
ore sufficient to'only moth lhin mecbise. The lust morR done mitk lhin
murk et the Airport uhere ne*asses in point drying In sol o
be rent*red in lhe least poss~le time. In nomksry the pointing season
in general runn fsom April to October o~*November. DurhG thin tine
are accomplished one or more times daring the pninliuG season ns
edge markings are done *nee during lhe year. Ail o! thin is controlled
aa to the limits of budget mod lhe copabflflfes of available equipment
and pernonnel.
To express it another may, it taken the Trnffic and Communications.
Division from April to Hovember to rent*re uhat ulster ueathering
conditions do dufin~ the moolht o! Janunry, Februnry and March. There
ore no ha*un substances on tbs market today that cnn be applied
satinfaclorily durluG these months. Heather are there knnun lo be
more durable products on the market that in the long run compare
favorably in cost mith the application of paint. As it is believed
Council is aware, the City purchases paint on a competitive basin
under standards and specifications used by the VirGinJn Department of
DIRhmays and an are Generally accepted through highuay divisions in
It is hoped this explains the situation and we would be Glad to
elaborate to nny extent appropriate.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hires
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager'
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted**
SIDEWALK-CURD ADD GUTYER-STRE~TS AND ALLEYS: Council havinG refer~cd to th~
City Manager for study, report and recommendation the matter Of improving the walkway
Duff Lane, ~. ~., from Duff Lane School to DershberGer Road, the City Manager sub-
mitted the following report advising that the Malkway was improved and reGraveled on
?, 1970, and is in Good and useable condition and that on a l.on9 range basis it
is desirable to ~iden Huff Lane both for pedestrian and passenger traffic:
#Roanoke. Virginia
May ID. lqYO
Honorable Mayor and City Councll
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meetinG on May 4, the City Council inquired for a report
as to the Gx~el mnlkmay al*no tbs meat side Of*Huff Lane.
The City hns s right of may of approximately 25 feet for about
four blocks on Huff Lane north of the Duff Lane s~ ool area. Within
this right of may and on itu best side we~ sever&l yearssGo, construct-
in'that route to and from the Doff Lane School. The malkway has a
variable width of four feet. It ~os cleaned and Graveled the first of
this school year; however, maintenance was n~ renewed during'the year
and miththe result that it had Grown up and become somewhat obstruc-
tive and it ls believed that this caused the concern of people in the
area.
It ii reported th'etthe melh~ty'utn~l'mprowdlendregreveled on
#ay T. 19TO/land iS IS good end es·bin condition' sou.
ThJt, it ii felt, ~rbsolvet thb inu~die~er eitettl~. On the lot·
range basis it mould be desirable to alden Huff Lane. both for vehicular
end passenger traffic. ; Such. ·s I mentioned to City Council, f~ ·
rather oonpllc·ted matter end l.believe that the City Council from e
number of putt uituntint related to Muff Lane end itc adjoining pro-
perfect II aware of tone of the problento Aetocieted ultb the nidenlng
ere uny pos shllitles of obtaining additional ri·bt of nay from the
nufr Estate end this hms been complicated in the post. the passible
extension of Huff Luna ~rough to Mershberger Road mhlch hun alto
been Involved and estocimted transactions over · peried or tever·l
years uith Crendvfen Apartments. We mill contlnge to pursue this
mutter, although inking your considerntion of the problenu involved in
view of the various complications.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Mirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr..Perkinsoe moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. LJsk and unanimously adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT:' The City Manager submitted a written report trnnsmittin;
a statistical report of the Water Department es to various operational activity math-
in the Department for the month of March, 1970. compared math the month Of Marsh,
and for the period beginning July 1, 1969, and ending March 31, 1970, as compared
with the same period for the preceding year.
Mr. Perkinson moved that~e report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
LIBRARIES: The City Manager submitted n written report advising of the
resionttion Of Mr. William F. Cummings us a member Of the Roanoke Public LlbFary Boar
and suggesting that a letter Of appreciation be transmitted to Mr. Cum~ingt for his
services.
Mr. Link moved thatthe matter be referred to the City Manager and the City
Attorney to prepare a communication expressing the appreciation of 'th~ Council of the
City of Roanoke for the services rendered by Mr. Cunming~ as a member of the Roanoke
Public Library Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously
adopted.
~TATE MICHWAYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for report a
communication from Dr. Theodore W. Banks, requesting · report on the status of the
project for State Route 116. and, if possible, the projected date on uhich construct-
ion mill begin, the City Manager submitted a written report transmitting copy of o
communication addressed to Dr. Banks advisin9 that this project is expected to extend
for several years and that there has not been any pro, acted timing on the section of
Route 116 referred to by Dr. Banks.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously udop:od.
AIRPORT: Council having referred to the City Manager to work out · form
of contract for advertising On available null space in buildings at Roanoke Municipal
(Voodrom) Airport. the City Manager submitted the rollomlag report advising that he
has urltten to o grouper advertising firms as to ,bather or sot they'uould be
Interested In ombmfttfag · proposal to Coo,ell ge ndverlisiag et the Airport. tbot
he is ezpectiag~replies from them mithJa approximately ten days mad that he uJll
then send a request for specific proposcla:
'loacohe. ¥irginia
May 16. 1970
Honoroble Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Vlrgiaio
As a result of severml meetings.mod reviem in detoil uith one
of the leading companies Ja the business, me feel thnt me non hove
a fairly good idea us to the scope et commercial advertising that
could be applied in the Airport terminal and the general nature of
In order to comply mith mbat mould be assumed to be sa inter-
est on the part of City Council in having severol proposals, if
available, me have urittea to n group or firms mbo are in this
business or related advertising to inquire es to ,Aether they mould
sJsh to acbmit a proposal to the City. As soon as me hear from
them in approximately ten days and dependent upon the number that
respond as being interested me mould then send a request for
specific proposals. There is one firm that does a good deal of
airport work that is known to be definitely interested so that there
is assurance of at least one response.
This is as report to teep the City Council up to date.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Mr, Wheeler mored thnt the report be received nnd filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING-TRAFFIC: Council having referred to the City Manager for study.
report end recommendation a petition signed by S6 residents in the 1900block of
Grandlc Road. S. Re. us ,ell as Braudon Avenue and Belleviem Road. objecting to the
building of a parking lot on Grandln Road. S. W.. the City Manager submitted a
uritten report transmitting copy or a communication ,rattan to residents in the area
advising that he mlll.meet with them on Tuesday. May 19. 1970. at 2 pm.. to explain
the Zoning Ordinance concerning milo,mucus it mahea rot parking facilities.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: Council having.directed the City Manager to proceed to advertise
for bids on a non-exclusive concession for operation of the fuel service facilities
now ouned and used by the cat7 at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport for the
remainder of the period or time or the present city fuel purchase contract mhich
expires h September. 1971. the City Manager submitted a mrJtten report advising that
On Monday. June 9. 1970. bids mill be received on the fuel concession for the balaac*
of the p~eseat contract period.
Mr, Wheeler moved that the report he received and riled, The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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BUDGET-HOUSING-SLUM CLEAIIANCE-PLANNIHO: Council having directed theCity
ffonsger to prepare n progress report os what has transpired in connection with the
reenvwl of condensed henson lw the Cie, of Moewoke clone the oeo position of
building inspector uns established is the Office of the flullding Couwissioner. the
City Manoger subwitted t written report trsnswitting a suuwsry of the activities
the Office of the CowwJnsioeer of HuJldiogs with regard to houses condemned in the
current fiscal year.
Mr. Trout uoved thtt the report be received and filed. The notion mss
seconded by Mr. Wheeler end unoniwousl! adopted.
SALE OF PHOPERTY-ZONING-STAT£ HIGHWATS-I~DUSTHIES: The City Mnncger sub-
mitred a uritten report o~visiag that preliminary plans have been completed with the
~lrgfnJn Department of Highways for the industrial access road frae lOth Street to
the Mache Company property, that these ptelieinnry plans are subject to field
inspection and that a field Inspection has been scheduled for May 27, 1970, with
representatives of the Virginia Department of Highnn~s, the Department Of Public Woth
and the Engineering Department, that following the inspection there Hill be additions
work on the plans and a deteswination of costs, and thn~ the matter will be reported
back to Council before any definite ~ction is taten.
Mr. P~rEtnson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted a written report advising that
the Virginia Oepartment of Highways has scheduled a public hearing on the project of
reconstructing, widening and luproving Orange Avenue from Interstate Route S81 to
12th Street, N. E., for Wednesday, June 10, 1970. at 10 a.m., in the g~mussium of
the Boc~et T. Mashlngton Junior High School.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: The Cit! Manager submitted a ~ri~ten report ndrt$ing
he uil~ present a set of plans for the review or Council on the 10th Street Improve-
meat Project ~r~n Campbell Avenue, S. ~., to Fairfax Avenue, N. W., and that the
Virginia Deportment of Highna~s has requested that Council adopt a Resolution approv-
ing the project ~s presented.
In this connection, the City Manager and the Assistant Cit~ Engineer,
presented a concise summary of the proposed plans.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the report of the Cit! Manager and
the proposed plans as presented to Council and offered the following Resolution:
(~19191) A RESOL~rFION approving the location and d~siga of certain improve-
meats to 10th Street, in the Cit~, proposed as State Hlghwn! Project
PE-IOI, RW-201,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resoluti~3.Hook No. 34, page 293.)
Mr. Llsk moved the:adoption or the Resolution. The motion uss seconded by
Mr. Perklnson ned adopted by the rollomlng vote: ' - ·
AYES: 'Messrs. Bosuell; Lisk.~Perklnson, Thomas, Trout. Mheeler and
Mayor Mehber-~ ................. 7.
MAYS: Nome .......... O. :
POLICE DE~ARTRENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City itoh er submitted the follouil
report on th~ aLl'us of personnel Jo the Police Department sod the Fire Department
for the month of April. 1970:
"Roanoke. Virginia
May lB. 1970
"Roanoke. Virginia
May lB. 1970
Honorable Mayor nad City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
After due and proper advertisement, bids mere received by your
committee in the Office of the Parche~ng Agent et Il n.m.. on
Thursday. Hey 7. 1970; for provision of materials needed ~repair
the First Street. S. W** Bridge over the Norfolk and Mestern Bail-
may. Consideration nas given to the use of both lumber and steel
bridge plank and structural steel to make the necessary repairs to
this bridge.
Honorable Mayor nnd City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire Depart-
ment ns of April 30. 1970:
*Fire Dep~rtm~nt
There nero no changes in the Fire Department during the month of
April 1970. There is ohs vacancy.
Police Department '~
Name Hired Re$igeed
Dorothy B. Fechter * 4/1/70
(Clerk-Steaorgrapher)
Marvin C. Brouu. Sr. 4/20/70
(Police Patrolman)
Ending April 30. 1970 (5) vacancies.'
Re'spectfully submitted;
S! Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Birst
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
BRIDGES: The City Manager submitte'd a uritten report transmitting the
follomtn9 report o£ a committee recommending that the ion bid of South Roanoke
Lumber Company [or furnishing and delivering lumber, nails and roofing material to b*
used in replacing the floor of the Henry Street Bridge (First Street Dridge) for the
sum of $13.T73.89, be accepted, the City Manager advising that he concurs in the
recommendation of the committee:
Tke lan bid for furnishing ee~-deliverlng tke~lunber~ tnlloTead
roofing material to.be used in this project mai submitted b! the ~
South Roanoke Lumber Compeul, Their bid Mas $13,7T3,69 to provide
the lumber ned $509.20 to provide nellu etd roofing leterisi. $20,T00
mas budgeted,
With respect to replechg the flooring la the bridge, wiS' steel
bridge plank lad strncturel steel members, Armco Steel Corporution*s
bid of $&,72S.96 mas tau for pTovlding The steel bridge plank nad end
da!, mhile The bid or Roinoke Iron nad Bridge Marks, Itc., in the
amount of $16,439.00 mos lam for providing the necesourl structural
steel members. This results in u Total bid of S23,161.9& for steel
us opposed to $14,203,09 rot lumber.
Your eoeuiTTee took Into consideration The feet that IT would be
anticipated that e steel floor mould last a number of years longer
than a uoodeu deck. However, after considering The differences lo the
price of The two different materials, it mould be the comuittee*s
recommendation That City Council refloor this bridge mlth lamber end
as the low bid of South Roanoke Lumber Company complies with the
specifications, it would be The recommendation of your committee that
City Council accept South Roanoke Lumber Company's low bid in the
amount of $13.773.89 for lumber and $509.20 for nails and roofing
material, Further, it would be recommended that City Council reject
all other bids.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron £. Bauer.
Byron E. Bauer, Chairman
S/ Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell. Jr.
S/ O. B. Thompson
B. B, ThOmpson"
Mr. Perkiuson moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
;ity Manager and offered the following emeroenc~ Ordinance:
(=19192) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of South Roanoke Lumber
Company for furnishing and delivering necessary lumber, nails and roofing material t
be used in replacing the floor of the Henry Street Bridge over the Norfolk end
#astern Railway Company*s truck'si'authorizing the proper City official t~ issue the
requisite purchase order: rejecting'ce~'ta~l other bids mad e to the ~ity: and providing
for a~ emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book 34, page 294.)
'Mr, Pe~kinson moved the adoption ~f the Ordinance. The motion nas secondel
by Mr. Li~k and adopted b{ ~he follOw, vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perk~sou, Thomas~ Trout,'Wheel~r and
Mayor Webber ........................... ?. :
NAYS: None .................. O.
BUDGET: Council having concurred in a request of the City Man!gar th~ the
time for submission of the recommended 1970-71 budget be extended from May 1, 1970.
to a tentative date of May 18. IntO. the City Manager submitted a'wri~ten report
transmitting copies of ~ e proposed 1970-71 budget to the members of Council.
In this connection, the City Manager presented a verbal summary of the
proposed budget.
Ix n discussion or the 1970-71 budget. Mr. Bosxell expressed the opinion
that the mutter of balancing the budget should not be n dJcision rot' the City Hsnager
that this procedure puts the City #manger in a p~lic! ~nhiag category nad that the
mutter of Increasing or decreasing the budget should be left entirely up to Council.
on behalf of'th~ members of Council. Mayor Webber expressed appreolution
to the City Manager and h~a ~tnff for the tiaa and effort nbich went into the pre-
*nrntioa of the budget.
Mr. Trout moved that the budget be received for consideration by Council in
budget study sessions sad that the first budget study session be scheduled for
Tuesday. Ray 26. 1970. at I p.m..The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimou
ly adopted.
TRAFFIC: Council having adopted an Ordinance nuthorizicg the City Rsnuger
to accept 'nnd execute on behalf of the City of Roanoke fr~m the Norfolk and Western
;Railway C~n~eoy a "Lice,se for £ntry' upon a parcel of land located at the southeast
corner of So'th Jefferso~ Street and Third Street. S. £.. for the purpose of wideni~
nnd improving the intersection of said thoroughfares, the City Attorney submitted the
following report sdvi$ing that the Norfol~ and Western Railway Company has tendered
to the city a formsl deed of easement which will grant the City of Roanoke perpetual
rights to the land non lncorpoarated into the street right of uny at that location an.
will settle the right nnd title to other land which since the Jefferson Street Bridge
over the railroad was built appears to have been outstanding insofar as recorded
conveyances a~e concerned:
"Roann~e. Virginia
The ~onorable Mayor and Hembers
Of Roanoke City Cou~il
Roanoke, ¥iFgfaia
Gentlemen:
You mill recall that by Ordinance No. 1~889 adopted September 15.
1969. the Council authorized acceptance from Norfolk and Western
Railway Company and executim by the City of n *License for Entry',
permitting the City to make certain improvements at the southeast
corner of Jefferson Street and 3rd Street, S. E., pending consummation
of the City*a acquisition of more formal and permanent rights in the
land of ~orfol~ and Western RCllway Company uhich was desired to he
incorporated into the street right-of-way at that location. The
*License for Entry* referred to in the resolution Was executed and
accepted by the City nnd. improveme~ts weremade to the southeast
corner of the street intersection which have resulted in s much
better and safer means of turning from Jefferson Street lntoSrd
Street and vice versa.
-Norfolh and Western Railway Company has now tendered to the City a
formal Deed of Easement wh~h would grant to the City perpetual rights
to the land now phlsicnlly incorporated into the street right-of-way
at that location and uhicho also, would settle the City*s right-and
title to other land mhich, since the Jefferson Street Bridge ajar the
railroad was built, appears to have been outntnndJng insofar as recorded
conveyances are concerned. AS tn the agreement 9ranting the City n
*License for Entry** the Deed of Easement would contain a provision by
mhicb the City would agree to indemnify the railroad company against
loss or injury and would provide for termination of the easement rights
granted the City at such time hereafter as the land might be abandoned
for use as n public street. The Deed of Easement would further
require the City to provide adequate drainage of the area and would
contain a provision against the taxation of the land in the name Of
the railroad company.
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I have prepared end trnasuit herezith to Council aa ordioeaoe nhich
uould authorize the City*s execution or the tendered Deed or Easement
and authorize itu subsequent acceptance by the City, It is recouBeaded
that the Council adopt the ordinance ua thet the Batter Bay be coepleted
betueeo the partfea,
Respectfully,
$! Jo N, Kiacnaoa
J. N. Kiecunon'
Mro Perkinson s~ ed that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney
and offered the follouizg eBergency Ordinnnce:
(u19193) A~ ORDINANCR authorizing the Cltyes acquisition of a perpetual
easeeeot in certain land for the igprovement of Jefferson S~reet and 3rd $1reeto
S. E., in the City. upon certain terms and conditions: authorlzh9 end providing
for the Clty*n execution of said deed, and for its acceptance and recordation: and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Dook NOg 34° page 295.)
Mr, Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordioance. The uotion sas
seconded by Mr, Lisk and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Dosuell, LlSko Perhioson, Thomas, TFout, ~heeler and
Mayor Nebber ...................... 7.
NAYS: None ............. O.
ZONING: Council havino referred to the City Manager for study, report
and recomnendatlon a communication frou Mr. Joe H. Mheby, requestin0 that he,be
issued a non-conforming permit to rebuild a grocery store at 1601 Rorer Avenue,
which was destroyed by fire and having also referred the matter to the City Attorney
for preparation of the proper measure authorizing the issuance of the non-conforming
permit, the City Attorney submitted the following report outlining the prescribed
procedure for Festoration of non-confordng buildings or structures under provis i]~s
of the Zoning Ordinance:
'May IG, 1970
The Houornble Mayor and geBbevs
of Roanoke City Cnnncil
Roaookeo ¥1rginiu
Gentlemen:
At th~ ueeting of the Council held on May 11,'1970, the Council·
considered a comeunlentloo of MF. Joe Do ~heby, uith reference
to the restoration of z store building stated to have been
destroyed by fire at ziG01 Rorer Avenue, S. U., in an area
presently zoned aC-2 General Residential District. I understood
Council to direct that I advise on the procedure prescribed by
Ordinance for the situation set out in HF. ~heby°s communication,
Independent inquires made by the undersigned indicate that on
March 15. 1970, the store building located nt ziG01 Rorer Avenue,
$. Wa, caroled go the l~70 Land Book of the City at an assessed
value of $1,G00.O0, ubs substantially completely destroyed by
fire occun*ing durio9 the nightiue hours. Prior to such destruc-
tion the building bad been used for purposes· of a retail grocery
store under per mit for nonconforming use duly issued by the
office of the Building Cnnmissioner under the Zoning Ordinance
of the City.
Sec. 37, relating to Nonconforming Structures, of Chapter 4.1,
of ~ltle ~¥, Of the Code of the City of Roanoke, as the section
mas amended by the Council on December 150 A9~9o provides in
part ns follous:
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b, Skonld Inch lLrlctern be damaged by. aa; moans
to an;extent 'of morb'thea'$O~ 6f/lt~ replisement VOlt It
time of dnmage~ it' Shill'let' be rbcolstricted ex~'ePt la non-
f°r'JY with the'Pr°vfaioaa'of'thfl'chapter,eelesl~parauaat to
building permit laaabd~ml~hla 6"honthl a'fti~ s~h damage end
after approval or the Cit~ ¢onaclt,~6atnleed Ix reaolution
or the Council adopted art6r public hearing before the Council
Treating Mr. Uhebyfa lettbr-es mlprnpbsnl to the'Cobncll'rnr recon-
struction or · aoscoerormin~ ~str~ctdre ~ et the Location Ii qaeltlon
nnd na his requeat that the Conncll~ond~ct a phblic hearing on the
proposal, the Council mn~,.lr i~ be milling, prescribe u date for
such public hearing, published notice o~ ehicb made lo cosformit]
ulth the requirementa or Se~, ?I of the Zoning MegnietJeen by the
applicant or his attorne~ Ih~uid'precede the public hearing. There-
after and uith the approval or the Council expressed in a resolution.
a building permit mey. uithin six months from March 15. 1970. be
issued for the reconstruction of I store building on the properS]
in question provided, of courae, all other normal requirements of
City's fluJldieg end other construction codes be met.
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. Klncanon
J. N. Kiucnnon"
Mr. Perkinson moved that action on the mutter be deferred pending receipt
f a recommendation from the City Manager as to vhether or not the nonconforming
permit should be granted. Yhe motion nas seconded b7 Mr. Trout and unanimousl~
adopted.'
In this connection, · petition signed b! 29 propert~ owners in the area,
objecting to the proposed rebuilding of the grocer~ store., mas clio before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the petition be referred to the Cit~ Manager for his
information in connection with his stud7 of the request of Mr. ~heb~. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout end unnnimousl~ adopted.
AUDITS: The Ctt~ Auditor submitted e financial report of the cat7 of
~oanoke for the month of April. 1970.
Mr. #heeler moved that the report be received end filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and ucanimousl~ adopted,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
AIRPORT: Council having referred to a committee to tabulate bids received
constructing an air cargo building at Roanoke Municipal (Noodrum) Airport, the
:ommitteo eubmitted the foilowtng report recommending.tkat nil bids be rejected since
.he committee feels the proposed structure should be leered at an annual rental of
than $4.00 per square foot for e period cf five ~enrs .and Piedmont Aviation.
~ncorporated, has indicated a willingness to lease this facllit! et .an annual rate of
more then $2.7S per square foot for n period of ten years:
"May lC', 1970
To The Cit~ Council
Roanoke.
Virginia
After proper advertisement, bids were received end publicl~ opened
end read nt the regular meeting of the cat! Council at 2:00 p.m. on
Monde~, April 20, 1970, for the construction of an air cargo build-
ing at Roanoke Municipal Airport.
Saree bidc~were~reoeived~ miti the lOB biders the nmoab¢ of
being submitted b~Hodges Lumber Corporetlom o~ Bosnobe, Virginia.
#hen origfaalZ~oacel~ed, the p~o~ect~c0at' mas entJmcted mt 925,000
for tke'baildlag,'plu~ 95,000'to 910,000 for psremeat, depending ne
to be placed adjacent to eau of the ramp areas at the airport.
After consideration by the Airport Advisory Committee; the site
selected mas Best of end !dJnoent to the quonset hat used by the
In order to mate the best ute of the natural topography of the site
selected, and to minimize Grading, i loading docs mbs incorporated into
the building'design, milch caused e ~onslderable increase ia the
ectiunted cost.
Wore grading uss required at this site than at the sma (2) sites
previously analyzed.
This site, being some dlstnnce frcu the rnm~s, required additional
pavement for truce loading nnd unloading space nad a roadway to the
Three ndditioncl orerhesd doors and roof overhangs on bath sides
the building mere added at the request of Piedmont Airlines.
A clear spun frame mas incorporated into the design of the uou~h end
or the b-a die! to provide for future expansion.
The bid specifications required the building to be 40' X 72', (2890
square feet of floor space) math ali exterior surface finishes to be
~ulJy guaranteed for · ten (IC~ year period. The l~u bidder's build-
in~ exceeds these requireuents, having submitted a bull(lAg dO' X 77'2"
(3086 square feet of floor area) mJth a tunney (~J year paint guarantee.
Your committee hal met to consider the bids received and to determine
a unshod of financing this construction as the cost exceeds the original
amount envisioned. Your committee feels that the (~y should endeavor
LOrreconp itu investment within a five year period. To accomplish this
it mould be necessary to lease this facility at an annual rate of not
less than 94.00 per square foot (based upon 3,0B6 square feet of
buJldin~. This amount is Justified based upon construction coats,
including interest on those funds to be smortized o~er ~e. five (5) year
period plus the interest which uould be occurred based upon the value
of the land utilized. For this rental figure the Clty mould prey!de
the usual maintenance services provided ut the airport.
Airlines numerous times in an effort to negotiate a lease for this
facility under these terms. To date Piedmont Airlines has set u limit
of 92.75 per square foot us to what they would pay. and they ~xpect
the City to amortize their exp~nditures over a ten (10) year period.
In light of these discussions, and due to the excesslv~ deluI in
recommendation that City Council reject nil bids received for this
construction ~proJect and that this project be placed inabelance until
APPROVED: S/ Vincent Sy Wheeler
¥lncent $, Wheeler, Chairman
APPRO¥~D: SI Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
APPROVED~' S/ Marshall Harrls '
Warshall Harris
APPROVED: S~ Sam B~ WcGhee, III
Sam H. Mc~hee, III"
After a discussion of the question, ~r. Wheeler ~oyed t~at,the matter be
referred to the City ~ana9er for the purpose of negotlatin9 au equitable lease arran
meat with Piedmnnt Aviation. Incorporated. ~he motion uss seconde~ by Mr. List and
unanimously adopted.
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SALE oF PBOP~TY-STB£ETS ARH ALLEYS: Council' having referred to u cowwitte
e~sposed or Xeasrn'. David ~. LISt, Chnirman~ ~ulinn F. Hlrat. Jawes N. Eincnnon and
J. Robert Thomas for study, report nnd recommendation n cowlumJ~atfnu from Mr. Tabour
H. Reaper. Attorney. representing gonuoke Coca-Cola Bottling #arks. Incorpornted.
offering to purchule au alley running generally etak and u,at between Third Street
and Fourth Saree1. N. R.. for the mum of SlOg. GO. the committee submitted the follow-
..... 'Roanoke. Virginia
Ray lB. 1970 '
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on APril 2T. 19TO. received m request from the
Ronnoke Coca-Cola Bottling fforkn, Incorporated. represented by Hr.
Tultonrd fl. Kemper, Attorney. offering to purchase property r,nerved
for tatar, alley to connect to and extend south tram Center Avenue.
g. #.. generally beta,em Third end Fourth Streets.
By action of the CAy Council on April 27. 19TO. Ordinnnce No.
19140. this reservation which is approximately 15 I,et in midth by
102 feet in length was permanently vacated end closed. The strip o!
land was cony,led to the City by the Coca-Cola Oottling Compnny in
1966 to offset the closing of another alley which the Company sought
at that tide"fa order to expand their plant along Shenandoah Avenue.
In order to complete the acquisition by the Company of this prop,rang
it is necessary that the City by deed. convey the prop,rtz to the
Company:
It is the recommendation of the Committee that the Cit~ Council
by ordinance authorize this conveynnce h exchange for payment of $100
· an oaf,red by the Coca-Cola Bottling Works.
.. R~sp~ctfull~ s~bmitted.
S~ David K. LJsk
David K.' List
S/ James N. Kincnnon
S/ J.'Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas (absent)
S/'Jullnn F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst"
Rt. LJsk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee
and that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(z19194) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing fortbe sale and conve~anc
to Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling Works. Inc.. of a strip of land c~ntuJnJng approximatel:
1630 square feet. being the land in u certain former alley, non permanently vacated.
discontinued and closed, extending ia a southerly direction from Center Avenue. N.
to the north line of nn alley which runs 9enerall! east and west bet,een Yhird and
Fourth Streets. N. W.. in the City of Roanoke.. Virginia. upon certain ~erms and
conditions.
WHEREAS. offer of $100.00. cash. bus been made to the City in writing, on
behalf of Roanoke Coca-Cola Bottling ~otks. Inc.. to purchase and acquire from the
City the land hereinafter described, said land being owned in fee by the City and
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hiving es times heretofore bee· · public alley, eppreximntely 25 feet mede and 100
feet long extending in a southerly direction frae Center Avenue. N. W., to e· alley
nhich runs §euerelly esst end nest beSmeaR Third ·nd Fo·rrb-Streets. N. W.; and
WHEREAS, enid.strip of. land, having bee· formerly used ss e public
has heretofore bee· permanently vacated, closed and disco·tinned ss · public alley
b! Ordl···ce No. 19140, of tho City Council; end
WHEREAS, upa· reference of the offer to the City directed to · committee
of the Council for etudy ·nd report to the Council, said committee bas reported to
the Council in .ritl~ th·t~ the City h·s no further or foreseeable use for ·aid
strip of land for public purposes; that the sase constitutes surplus p~opert! of the
City and should be disposed or; and thee the offer made to the City ss aforesaid
appears fair sad reason·hie, end should be accepted; Jn uhich report nad recommends-
tiaa the Council co·curs.
TH£REFORHo BE IT ORBA1NEO By the Council of the Ci~ of Roanoke that the
offer in writing made to the City on behalf of Roanoke Coco-Cola Hottilng ~orkx.
to purchase from the City for the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00} cash. that
:attain strip of land approximately 25 feet bide and 100 feet long, and extending
in a southerly direction from Center Avenue. N. #., to the nor'th line of an alley
mhich runs generally east and sent betueon Third and Foarth,Streets~ N. N.. and
described as follows, viz:
HEGINNI~G at · point on the south side of' Center Avenue, N. #.,
S. 69706'31' E. 292.6?' feet from the southeast corner of Center
Avenue. N. W., and Fourth Street. No W.; thence mith the south side
of Center Avenue, N. W.; S. 69°06'31" E. 29.23 feet to · point; thence
seth the.westerly ~ine of the remaining property of Willing H. Boswell
S. 17049, W° 102.74 feet to a point on tho north side ~an alley; thence
with the same ~. 32° 02'30' ~. 27.61 feet to u point; thence contlnuJo9
seth the northerly side of the alley N. 74~ 15t #. 1.65 feet to a
point; thenc~ with neu lines and uith · carved line to the left. shone
radius ie 15.0 feet and nh~e tangent length is 14.46 feet and abase
chord is N. 61~47~ E. 20.82 feet, the arc length of 23.01 feet to ·
point of tangent~ thence with the westerl~ side of a new IS-foot width
alley N. 17~ 49' E. 74.33 feet to u point of curve; thence with ·
curved line to the left. shone radius is IS.O feet and abase tangent
length is 14.21 feet sad whose chcrd is N. 25° .38'4S' ~. 20.63 feet.
the nrc length of 22.75 feet to the place of BEGInNINg. eontoJoJng
1630 square feet or O.037acre more or less. and being the same pro-
perry conveyed to the City by deed of record in Deed Hook 1197,
page 4SS. in the Clerk's Office of the Hustings Court of the City of
Roanoke.
be and said offer is h~reby ACCEPTED. provided, however, that said sale and the
conveyance herein authorized to be made be consummated within sixty (60) dals from
the passage of this ordinance on its second rending and after ~he same shall have
become effective; and the Ma~or and the City' Clerk be. and they are hereby authorize~
and directed, upo· payment to the City of the cash sum of One Hundred Oollars ($100.~
and upon approval by the City Attorney of the form of the City*s deed of conveyance
thereafter cause to be delivered to the attorney for the ulthin named purchaser the
City's deed of conveyance, conveyin9 the title to the above described land to said
purchaser, said deed to be prepared by said purchaser's attorney and to contain the
Cityts 9eneral sarraaty of title to the property herein authorized to be conveyed,
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to reserve to the Clt! the right to continue to operate nad ·nJntale ~xisting public
water lines, seuer ~lae~, ~elns, or other public utilities, If say, heretofore lnstn
ed in seid for·er alley may.
The ·otion'u~? secoaded.~y ~r~ Thc·Ss csd adopted by the foilo·lug vote:
AYES: Messrs. Limb, Perhiason, Tho·ss,'Trout, Wheeler nnd Mayor
Webber .......................
HAYS: Nose ........O, (Mr. OHs·eli not voting.)
IArrECRATIOH-SEGREGATI~H:. The Co·easily Relations Couulttee.subultted the
rationing report trsas·ltfing · report of the Ssb-Comuittee OB Porks and BecreatJon:
"Nay 18, 1970
TO: Mayor and Members of Ronnoke City Council
Plense find ettoched hereto the Ce·munfty Relations Sub-
Committee Report dealing mitb~e ·utter of parks nad recreation for
the CSt! of Roanoke. The committee has surveyed some 25 parks in the
Ronnote City area in an effort to ·she a comparative analysis ss to
the balance of recreational needs between the white comunnity smd the
bln~k comuuuity. I believe the recommendations as to the specific
parks enuuernted in the repbrt are specific and self-explanatory.
*Recommendations and Surveys
Observation
Some twenty-five (25) parka were surveyed In the Roanoke Area,
These parks are operating under the superivsion and maintenance
of the Department of Recreotibn of Roanoke,
Purpose
The purpose Is to make a comparative analysis of parks in'Roaoke
as they relate to serving the white community sad parks serving
the black commnnity~
Committee
The committee eonsistt 5f Robert Co Churchill, David Lee ~ollins
and Charles A, Davis, Chairman,
After completion of the parks and recreation survey we found that
most parks are in n~ed'of equipment and repairs ia varying degrees,
However, we found that some parks are far better equipped.and
maintained than others. In these cases we recommend a delay la
additJ~s and repairs where it is feasible and economically wise.
lo doing So we recommend that necessary funds be transferred to
bring parks up to date and to add the necessary facilites to
accommodate the residents of any given area where need is greater,
namely: Washington, ~ureha, Melrose, 5taunton Avenue, Hurt P~rko
South Roanoke, Hollins and Highland Parks, It is father recommended
that parks in the black community be given priority due.tn inade-
quacies now existing through over--sight and neglect for a period
of years.
We do not advocate the cutting off of funds earmarked for white
areas for sole pcrpose of the' black'co~munity, but after careful
study we feel that the needs are greater and parks are inadequate
in the black community, Finally, ·e recommend that n time table
be set-up in order to bring all parks up to standard to serve all
of our citizens whether in white or black communities.
~q~ommendatlons
NE RECOMMEND THA~-
Mashinoton~ Park
1, baseball diamonds be constructed on ~orth side of creek with
backstop and lights for night use,
2, shelter be built to replace deteriorated shelter on top of
hill, Also present shed and toilet facilities be put in
proper repair; and move entrance to toilets to rear of shelter,
3, permanent lights be put in various areas of the park to lu·inate
park area in general,
4. bnshe~ aid oooenled i&rubberlea (el oori& hill) be removed or
thllled out (this II i'snfety*fac~),
5. the mia-hole that rises~frol I - 3'feet above ground be trelted
to avoid a play hazard to youe~er children,
6. measures be taken to nuke s~fmming pools adequateh both size
and sanitary; and dressing facilities according to hauber of
?. trees be checked and trimmed where necessary to prevent possible
falling of~ad sections or limbs.
NOTE: ~1 and sThve already begun.
1. baseball dlomon'd needs to be constructed sn~ lighted mith backstop·
2. bosketbIll coort be lighted,
3. action be taken to nuke eoimniog pools adequate in size to
accommodate colnunity including bath house facilities. Check
graduation of sodden drop in depth or Inter from 4' to 8" in
approximately Ia* of pool space.
4. trees be checked and trimmed mhere dead branches are hanging
in trees. Cut doan dead or nearly dea¢ leaves.
S. toke,action to eliminate broken glass from ploy area and
secure trash receptacles in convenient areas.
b. secure mesa end of blockade to prevent cars from entering the
park (traffic hazard).
Staunton Avenue Park
1. construct baseball diamond for use this summer with backstop
and lights if any possible.
3. uore playground equfpuent for children,
4. trash receptacles in convenient areas.
South Roanoke Park
1. construct lighted basketball court.
Hiohland Park
1. replace burned out toilet and shelter facilities.
Woodron Wilson Park
1. erect ~ights on baseball diamond.
Hurt Park
1; construct and light baseball diamond,
2. construct and light basketball court.
3. construct adequate toilet and shelter facilities.
4. install playground equipment for small children,'
5. brh9 swimming pools up to city and state standards.
Hollifl$ Park
1. do a study as to use that this park gets from residents to
determine improvements to be done. This is by far the most
run=down in the city.
Comments
Suggest that a code of minimum standards be set-up for all parks a
playgrounds in the city, Also suggest each park be brought up to
standards as funds and man-pomer are available.
Also, that all necessary repairs be kept up to avoid a ~eater outlay
of capital in the future,*
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It is the hope of the Community Relations Connittee that this
Sub-Connit~ee report can be referred to the City Homager for revieu
and recoonendetion end returned to Cooecil la tame'for the requested
improvements to be put into effect prior to the start of sunnet
recreational operotions in the subject parks e'ud playgrounds.
Respectfully submitted,
$! Hampton W. Thomas
Hampton W. Thomas, Chairman
Community Relations Committee=
Mr. Thomas moved that the reports be referred to the City Manager for
study, reportund recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Rheeler
and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHEO BUSINESS: ~O~E.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
iNTRODUCTIOH AND CONSiDERATiON OF ORDXHANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
CiTY AUDITOR: Conncil having directed the City Attorney tO prepare the
proper measure extending to Mr. J, Robert Thomas the sincere mishes of the Rayor
end members of the Council of the City ~f Roanoke for an early and full recovery and
expressing their pleasure in anticipating bls prompt return and resumption of full
activities us Clty Auditor. be presented same; whereupon. Mr. Nheeler offered ~e
roi loning Resol ut Jm:
(~19195} A RESOLUTION relatin9 to mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor,
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 34. page 297. )
RFo Rheeler moved the adoption of the Resolutim. The motion mum seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the followin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................... 7.
NAYS: None ........... O,
MUNICIPAL COURT: Council having directed the CitI Attorney to prepare the
pro~ er measure appointing a Substitute Judge of the Municipal Court, he presented
Same; uhereupoo. Mr. Thomas moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its
firot reading:
(~19196) AN ORDINANCE appointing a Substitute Judge of the Municipal Cour~
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that, as provided by
The Roanoke Charter of 1952. us amended, and by general law, Harris S. Birchfieid be.
and is hereby appointed a Substitue Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of
Roanoke for o term commencing with the effective date of this ordinance and to expire
on September 30. 1973. to act as provided in Subsection (b} of Sec. 3. Chapter 2,
Title XI of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, and to be compensated
as provided in Subsection(b} of Sec. 2, of the Chapter, Title nad Code, aforesaid.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the foliomin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Mheeler and
Rayor Webber .................... 7.
NAYS: None ........... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELL&hEOU$ BUSINESS:
~LAM~IONS: Mr, Lllk advised that Channel 15, MBR~-~y till hold itl
nnunl [and-rainI~ teleslsed mention and moved that M~yor Mebber be requested to
facials the ueeh o! May 25, 1970, as Channel 15 Meek in thq. Clt! of Roanoke. The
align uss seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously'adopted.
Mayor Mebber tbea proclaimed the meek of May 25, 1970, as Channel 15 Week
and urged all citizens td Iaaa him in observJn~ Chn~ael IS Meek by resolving to
support th~ c6mmunlty'edncntfonsl television Station by availing themselves of its
offerings and through financial support.
There being no luther business, Mayor-Rebber declared the seating adJonrne
APPROVED
ATTE~:
........ Mayor
~ The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting iu the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building, Monday, May 25, 1970, at 2 p.mo, the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding°
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Bosmell. David E. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinsont
Jr** Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Troat, Vincent So Nheeler and Mayor Roy L. Mebber--*
ABSENT: None
OFFICERS PRESENT; Mr. Julian F. Bits*, City Man, agar, Mr. Byron E. Bauer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kine,anon, City Attorney, and Mr. A. N. Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meetlu~ mas opened mlth a prayer by the Reverend Bernie L
Calamay. Pastor, Mldl'a~d Baptist ~hareh.
MINUTES; Copies of the minutes of the regular meetings held on Monday,
,May 4, 19TO and Monday. May 11, 19TO, having been f,urnis,hed each member oT Council,
on motion of Mr. Thomas, Seconded by Mr. Perkinsou and unanimously adopted, the readil
thereof mas dispensed uith and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING; Council, b.aving set ~ public hear:lng for 2 p.m., Monday, May 25,
1970, on the request of ,Mr. Arthur B* Crus,h, Jr°, that Subsection ?, Studios, be add*
to Section 8 of the Zoning Ordinance relating to Special Exceptions After Public
Notice and Hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals, the matter was before the body.
In this. connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the folluuing
rq~rt recommending that the request be granted, provided that such s,tudio$ have no
detrimental electro-magnetic elf,act upon neighboring property omners and be s.ound-
proofed:
"April 16. 1970
, . The Honorable Roy L. Me.bber, Mayor
and Mum'bars~ of City Couucil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
~he above cited request ~as considered by the Planning
Conml~ssion at its regular meetings of April I and April 15,
1970. At these meetings Mr. Arthur D. Crush, Jr., Attorney,
requested that Sec**Ion ~ of the Zoning Ordinance relating to
So.al Excentlons After Public Notice and Renrinos by the Board
of Zonino Anneals be amended by the addition of a nam section;
Subsection ?, entitled Recording Studios.
Mr° Crush appeared before the Planning Co~nission and in bis
presentation stated the following:
(a) ?hat he *mas a building located'in the 400 bloc~ of
Elm Avenue, S° N** In mhtch he contemplates con-
structing a commercial recording studio on the second
floor, and a relate~d~office on ~he first floor.
(b)That. there mill ~e ade~quate space for four (4) musicians ,
and a maximum number of IH to 20 people.
(c) There is a real need in the area for a recording studio.
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(d) .That adequate parking faoilitles alii be provided.
Hr. Itermelstela. the Planning Director et the Aprll~lSt 1970
City Planning Commission meeting recommended that See,fun 8 of tan
Zoning Ordinance relating to Scecial Exceptions After Public Nu~i~e
end Hearino by the Board of Zoniea Aucenls be amended by the addition
of a sew subsection ? to read as follows:
(?)''R~cordlng'Studl~s p~ovl'ded thnt'such studios (a) mould
have no detrimental electro-magnetic effect upon men-
boring property caners and (b) mould be soundproofed.
'The Cit~ Planning Commission was of the opinion that this
provision reh ting to Recording Studios would be in ~eeping mith ..
the geuernl character cf the C-l, Office and Institutional District
classification.
Accordingly. motion mas made. duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this petition fur au
additional Subsection, numbered 7, be approved with .accompanying
controls as recommended by the Planning Director.
Sincerely,
S! John H. Parrott/L.#.
John S. Parrot,
Mr. Arthur B. Crush, Jr., appeared before Council in support of his request,
~o one appearing in opposition to the request, Mr. Perkinson moved that the
~ollowfn9 Ordinance he placed upon its first read~/:
(nlglgY) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordalning a subsection of Sec. B. C-I
Office and Institutional District, Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XF, relating to
Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 1956, as amended, which subsection pro-
vides certain district zoning regulations and authorizes certain special exceptions
after public notice and hearing by the Board of Zoning Appeals mith respect to the
use of properties located in C-I Office and Institutional Districts.
~HEREA~. thc City Planning Commlssiont on a proposal referred to it by the
Council, and after due consideration of thc proposal, has recommended to the Council
the amendment of the district zoning regulations applicable to C-I, Office and
Institutionnl Districts hereinafter set out and provided; and,
WHEREAS. pursuant to thc provisions of. Sec. ?O and Sec. ?1, Chapter 4.1. of
Title XV of the Code of the City of Roan*ken 1956. as amended, and after due publica-
tion of written notice in a newspaper having general circulat ion :in the City more the
fifteen days prior to the holding of a public hearing On the question, u public bearilg
held before, the Council on the 25th day of May, lgYOf in accordance mith said
notice, un the recommendations Of the Planning Commission as aforesaid, at which
public bearing all p~rsofls la interest and citizens mere afforded an opportunity to
be heard on the question; and,
NHRR£A5, upon the Council's due consideration of the recommendations of said
Planning Commission, the Council is of opinion that' the subsection of Sec. 8. C-1
Office and Institutional Districts, Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, rel'ating to
Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as a~ended, which subsection author
certain special exceptions after public notice and hearing by the Board of Zoning
Appeals ~ith respect to the use of properties located in C~I Office and Institutional
Districts, should be ~mended as recommended by said Planning Commission and as herei
after provided.
~HEREFOR~,~ BE IT ORDAINED by the Court*Il of the City of gpoaohe that the
subsection of Sec. B, ~-1 Office and In,ti*uti*riel Districts, Article IV~ Chapter 4.1
of Title X¥e,relotipg to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as emended
setting out end providing the special exceptions a~thorized to be permitted,by the
Board of ZoaJeg Appeals In C-I Office ned Iostltutionel,Oistricta, on upplfcotioa
and after public notice and hearing, be, end said subsection is hereby amended end
reordulned to authorize the following enumerated special vxceptions, said subsection
to reed end provide aa follows:
Sceelal exceutions after oublic notice aqd h~griqq
by th~ Bgard of Zonina Aonealal
1. Utilities, substations, as for R~ distri~ts.
2. High-rise apartments, subject to section 24 of this ~hapter.
3. Town houses, subject to the requirements of sectio~ 26 of thl~
chapter.
4. Flnancta~ lust'*uti*ns, Including banks.
5. Commercial or private parking l~ts, provided the following criteria
are met or established:
a. Site plan approral.b~ the City Engineer as ~qulred
in section 31 of this chapter.
b, Appropriate screening as required to serve as a buffer
between parking and other uses, particularly- residential
uses.
c. All parking areas shall have a paved s~rface and be main-
tained with a~paved surface.
d. Hhen lighting is requirede such lighting for parking
areas shall be provided with suitable shin)ding as
set forth in a lighting plan by the applicant for a
special exception.
e.A demand for C-I parking needs shall be shown by the
applicant for a special exception..
Any private parking lot located within a reasonable
distance of a peraitted C-I Office and Institutional
use may provide the parking required by such C-1 use.
6. Restaurants, provided that such. use:
a. Is in conjunction with au office or profe~io~al building,
b. Does not occupy more than 10~ of the total f~oor area of
the structure.
c. Is clearly incidental to the primary function of the structur~
and is oriented to trade generated as a dire~t result of the
primary use of the building.
d. ~S not a drive-in restaurant,
e. Has no external ~dverttsement in excess of fifteen (15) square _
feet, flush with t~e building and n~n-illuminated.
7. Recarding studios, provided that such studios and appurtenant
equipment:
a. Have no elect~o-magnetic effect outside any such studio; and
b. Be sound-proofed as to all other properties or areas.
The motion was seconded ~y Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Linkt Perkins*n, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
Mayor Mebber ..........................
HAYS: H~ne ..................O,
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ZONING~ Counoil hovieg set a public hearing for 2 p.m,e'Hondny, #ny 250
tgTO, on the reqaest of,Hr. Julius Goldstein, Trustee roy Hrn. goldie Goldst~iao
that property located between Chapmen Avenue amd Campbell Avenue, S. W.t,desnribed
as Lot 1. Rlock O. Flshburn Place, OfficJol Tax Ho. 1112901, be renoned from RG-2,
General Residential Dlntrictt to C-2t General Commercial district, the matter was
before the body.
le this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request be denied:
WApril 17, 1970
The Uoaorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members Of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen;
The above cited request was considered by tie Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of April 15, 1970. At this
meeting, Hr. Ralph Hnsinter, Attorney, for the petitioner stated
the history of this petition.
(1) On August 1956, the owners went to the Board of Zonin9
Appeals and received permission to add service bays to
an existing service station.
(2) On Norember 19591 they again went to the Board of Zoning
Ap~ls and received permission to raze the old service
station and erect a new one.
(3) In 1965, the service station closed out (~ump was
moved) and the owners engaged in the selling of auto-
mobile tires on this site. lhey, however, failed to
obtain a non-conforming permit as required by the new
zoning ordinance. They did apply at a later date; it
was, however, too late and therqquest was denied.
(4) Subsequently the lessee went to the Zoning Board of
Appeals on March 1970 requesting a non-confirming permit
for-t~e[coitlF~ed;use of this property for a muffler
repair shop., Zhe request was denied; the Zoning Board
had un authority to grant this permit.
(5) The lessee then sent to the City Council' to request a
non-conforming permit; it was denied by the City Council
since the time period for the filing of nun-conforming
permits had expired.
'. Mr. Masinter noted that the site in question was not suitable
for residential purposes and should be rezoned for a C-2 designation.
In addition, he noted that the petitioned dte was contiguous with a C-I
designation; thus, although the petitioned, land area was under the
acre zoning requirement it wes contiguous with an existing commercial
zoning designation and consequently could .be rezoned for a, commercial
designation.
The City Planning Commission concurred with Mr. Maslnter
that the site was not suitable for residential purposes and that
it did abut on existing commercial zone.
, Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved to recommend to City Council that this request be denied,
and that the City Council autlx~ize the Zoning Administration to issue
a non-confnrming permit for the continued use of this property.
Sincerely,
S! John H. Parrott/L.M.
John H. Parrott
Chairman~
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: : : lath reference to the nat*er, the City Manager submitted u mritten report
J~o connection with the request' for zezoalng, advising ,that he does not feel the
ounern or lessee harp met an obligation to the neighborhood and under the ~nten~ of
the Zoning Ordinance have forfeited the right to on-again, off-again type of use; als
itbnt he dona not feel the triangle can be considered contiguous to existing coma*rolm
zoning.
Mr. Trout moved that their,port bo received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Sosmell and unanimously adopted.
Hr. Ralph aaslnter, Attorney, representing the petitionere appeared before
Council' in support of the request of his client.
R* one appearing in opposition to the request for fez*hinge.Wt. Trout moved
that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(#19198) 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, ill, Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
MRER£AS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to have that property located between Chapman Avenue and CampbellAvenue, S. Mo,
described as Lot l, RI*ch O, FJshbnr~ Placet Of~fclal Tax Ho. 1112901t rezoned from
RG-2, General Residential Diatrict,.to C-2, General Commercial District; and
MHERRAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be fez*ned from RC~-2, General Residential District, to C-2, Cencra
Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published
posted, respectively, by Section 71, Chapter 4.1~ Title XV, of The Code of the City
of Roanoke, 1955, as amended relating to Zoning, have.beon 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 25th
day of May, 1970, at 2 p.e** before the Council of the City cf Roanoke, at which
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be heard,
both for.and against the proposed fez*ming; and
WHEREAS, this Councils after considering the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be fez*ned.
THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Council cf the City of Roanoke that Title
Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of The City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relatin
to Zonings and Sheet No. III of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be
amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located between Chapman Avenue mud Campbell Avenue, S.. W., deacrih.
Lot 1, Block O, Fishburn Place, designated off Sheet Ill of the Sectional 1966 Zon
Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax No. 11129010 be, and is hereby, changed from
RG-2, General Residential District, to C-~, General Commercial District, and that
S~eet ~o. III of the aforesaid map be changed In this respect.
The motion was se~oeded by Mr, Thomas ~nod adopted by the folbwlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Mbeeler and.aa~r
febber ...................................... 6,
NA~S~ Mr. Lisk-~ ..................1.
STREETS AND ALLEVS-HOBSIRG-SLUN CLEARANCE-PLANNING: My,0 Ernestine Hachle
appeared bar)re Council end presented a petition signed by seven property ewner~ in
the first block of McDomell Avenue, N. Net requesting that the street be paved and
that abandoaed homes in the block be .razed.
Mr, Thqmns moved that the requests be referre~ to the City #meager
study, report and recommendation to ~ouncil as soon as possible, The motion was
seconded by .Mr, .Trout and unnafmously adopted.
INDUSTBI~S~ ars. Zanan K. Mcaanamay appeared before Council and read a
prepared ~tatement r~questing tha~ an Industrial Center Promoting Committee be
established to contact, Invite and enooorage lndu&tr ~ s ,and manufacturers to the
Roanoke Valley.
Mr. Llsk pointed out that the City of Roanoke has an Industrial Development
Authucity M~ose main objectives is to encourage new business into the valley.
Mr. ~erklosou.moved that the statement be received and iliad. ~he m orlon
was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously ~dopted.,
BUDGET-PARKS AND PLA¥CROUNI~: Mr. Louis R. Shomalter, Chairman of the
Transportation,Museum Committee of the Roanoke Valley Chamber o~ Commerce. appeared
before Council and presented a prepared statement transmitting recommendations with
regard to the operation of the Roanoke Transportation Museum and rqcommended that
the admission at the Roanqke TvanspQrlation Museum be increased.from ten ceot~ to
twenty-five cents per person and tha! admission for the train rides ,be increased
from ten cents to fifteen cents.
Aitera discussion of the proposed recommendations. Mr. ,Trout moved that
matter be refqrred to 1970-71 budget study aad that the p~oposed rate Increases
bq referred to the City Maoagerand the Roanoke Transportation Museum Committee for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk
aqd unanimously adopted.
POLICE BEPARTREITI: Council having referred a communication from the Tomers
Shopping Center Merchants Associatlont Incorporated, requesting that whatever steps
are necqssary be taken to.provide adequate police coverage to,businesses
Shopping Center to the C~ty Manager with the request that he.take appropriate action
Mr. Benton O. Dillard, Attorney, re~resenting the Towers Shopping Center Merchants,
Associa~ont, Iqcorporated. appeared before Council requesting that better police
protection be provided for merchants in the Towers ~hopplog Center .since there have
been many major ,breaklns durtnH th% last twq months.
In t~is connection, Mr. George Lo~d, Manager of J. C. Penneyts Department
Store, Mr. ~arren T. Bqndrick, Manager of Buileyts Cafeteria, Mr. Horace Hood, IIX,
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Assistant Vice-President of The Times-World Corporation and Mr, W, No)on Teague,
Executive Secretary and Promotional Director of the Towers Shopping Center Merchnnts
Association, Incorporated, appeared before CoUncil.in support or the request er the
Tome~s Shopping Center Merchants Association, Incorporated, and asked that Council
request the City Manager nod the Superfntee'deet of Police to review police coverage
et the Center ....
In this connection, a communication from Mr, Arthur. C. Early, Jr., Presides
of the Towers Shopping Center Merchants Association, Incorporated, endorsing the re-
quest that better police.protection be provided at the Towers Shopping Center end
questing that Council look with favor upon their.request and instruct the City Manege
and the Superintendent of Police to review the present police coverage at the Shoppln
Center uith a view of providing more thorough coverage, mas before the body.
After a lengthy discussion of the request, Mr, Perhinson moved that the
matter be referred to the City Manager for study, report and recomcendation to
Council. The motion was seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted,
POLICE DEPARTME~: Mr. G, L. Cummings, owner of the Planters Peanut Store
located at 313 South Jefferson Street, appeared before Council in connection with
employees in his store being terrorized and harassed by youths during the evening
hours while his store is open for business, Mr. Cummings pointing out that there is
a lack.of respect for lam and order in the domntown, area,~f Roanoke and that there
should be some long l-~mge manner of haodli~this situation.
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Cummings called to the attention of
Council an incident which happened at this place of business last week and which
iprompted his coming before Council at this time, ~ointing out that a group ol youths
Icom* into his store and used profane language to the clerks in charge, stole various
items of merchandise and left the store; later that same night the youths were
apprehended by police officers and brought back to his business establishment for
identification purposes; the ladies in charge identified one of, the youths in questfc
and the police officers left; still later that same night a group of Negro girls
into the store making threatening remarks to the saleslady who identified this
particular youth, as a result, the saleslady turned in her resignation, Mr. Cummings
pointing put that this is not the first time something such as this has h~ppened.
In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager pointed out,that the
problem is eot a lack of respect for law and order but is a lack of fear of police
officers, that he has met with members of the Roanoke Merchants Association on
several.occasions with regard to the matter and that he can see no long r m ge soluti~
to the problem.
After a rather lengthy discussion of the complaint, Mr. Trout moved that
the matter be:~ferred to the City Mannger for Suggestions as to how to handle the
situation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
Mr, Boswell-then moved that the City Yunsger be directed to report btck
to Council uithin tun weeks whether or not the youth referred to bi Mr. Cunnings
had been apprehended as,of #uy 25t 1970, and if so whet action Was taken. The anti*
mas seconded by Mr. Link and unaniaousl! adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. Jack V. Place, Attorney, re-
presenting Tempo Hones, Incorporated, requesting that three alleys extending from
the easterly side ~f Morrill Avenue, S, E., to the westerly side of 6 1/2 Street
and extending from the easterly side of 6 1/2 Street, S, E,, to the westerly side of
an alley which parallels 7th Street, he racated, discontinued and closed, and mis*
requesting that 6 1/2 Street, S, E.t be increased in midth from forty feet **fifty
feet and,be relocated in part,to change the presently existing 90o angle turn to
one of approximately 4go 51', mas before Council. '
Mr. Trout offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment
of viewers in.connection with the application for closing the alleys: .
(m19199) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five viewers in
connection mith the application of Tempo Homes, Inc. to permanently vacate three (3)
alleys and to alter 6 1/2 Street, S. E., all appearing on the Map of Christian
Heights, of record in the Office of the City Engineer under File u2391, and on
Official Appraisal Sheet No, 414, and hereinafter more particularly described.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 301 . )
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of thc Hesolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Link, Perkins*n, Trout, nh*cleF and Mayor Webber ........ 5,
NAVS; Mr. Boswell .....................................................
(Mr, Thomas not voting)
Rt. Lisk then moved that the ratter be referred to the Clty Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS-TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POVERTY IN ROANOKE VALLEY: A communication
from Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, requesting that Council appoint
a representative to the TAP Hoard of Directors for the fiscal year 1970-71, was
before Council.
Mr, Perkinson moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
proper measure appointing Mr. Byron E. Hamert Assistant City Manager, to the Hoard
of Directors of TotalAction Against Poverty. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Thomas and adoptedt Mr. Hosmell voting no.
APPOINTMENTS: Council having requested Mayor Webber to appoint a member
of Council to serve on the Board of Directors of the SoanokeGnidance Center, a
ccmmunJca$1on from the Roanoke Guidance Center reiterating its request that a member
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Mr. Boswell moved that the request be denied. The motion was seconded by
Mr, #heeler and adopted, Messrs. Thomas, Trout and Mayor Mebber voting no.
BDD~ET-TA~SoA~DITOI~I]d-coLIsEB#: A communication from Mrs; Particle A,
Harrls eomplaieingabout the proposed tmenty per cent contlduisg utility tax, mas
before Couscfl.
Mr. Lisk moved .that the matter be referred to 1~?0-?1 budget study. The
motion wes seconded by Mc, Boswell and unanimously adopted~
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-BUILDING INSPECTOR~EL~CTBICAL,INSPECTOR: The City Manoger submitte¢
a written report recommending that ~lSO. O0 be transferred from Meter Fuel and Lubrl-
can~ to Travel Expense and $3oT1 from Motor.Fuel and Lubricants to Issurance in the
196~-?0 budget of the Department of Buildings. to provide funds for the Electrical
Inspector to attend a State Electrical Inspectors Conference and to cover an overrun
in the insurance account of said department.
Mr, Link moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance;
(~19200) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaic Section ~dO, "Department Of
Buildings," of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for.aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 303.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Pevkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
~ebber ............. w* ......................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .................1.
BUDGET-PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT: ~he City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that $450. U0 be appropriated to Education in the 196~-?0 budget of the
Personnel Department.
Mr. Lls~ moved that Council concur in.the recommendation of the City Mama
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(z19201) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section ~14, "Personnel,~
of the 19~9-?O Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, pageSOS .)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Pe?kinsoa an{ adopted by the roi]ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Limb, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber-~- ........................
NAYS: Mr. Bosme!l ......
DDDGET-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS CO~RT: The City Macager submitted
a written report recommending that $150. O0 be transferred from Fees for Professional
and Special Services to Printing and Office Supplies in the 1~69-?O budget of the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, to provide funds for freight on computer
materials and to enable the ordering of final form paper which is continuous stock
sheet for computerization.
#r. Iheeler moved the* Council concur lo the recowmendetion of,the City
Menager and offered the following emergency Ordineecm:
(#19202) AN ORDINANCE to amend nnd reordaln Section zig, "Juvenile ned
Domestic Relations Court,u of the 1969-?OAppropriation Ordinance, and providing
· (For full text of Ordieance, see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 304.)
by #r. Trout and adopted by the following rote:
NAYS: Hayor ~ebber ...............~ ..................................... l,
BUOGET-LA~ AND CHANCERY COHRT: The City Manager submitted the following
report recommending that $3,000.00 be appropriated to Fees for Professional and
Special Services in the 1969-70 budget of the Law and Chancery Court, to provMe
(u19203) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaJn Section niH, "Law and
Chancery Courts" of the 1969=?0 Appropriation Ordinances and providing for,an emer-
(For fulltext, SfOrdinhnces see Ordinance'Hook No. 34, page $04.)
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
~AYS: ~one ............ O.
that $~000.00 be appropriated to Fees for Professional and Special Services in the
1969-70 budget of the Huntings Courts to provide funds for the remainder of the
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
.(m19204) ,AN ORDXNANCE to amend and reordain Section ~16, "Hustings Courts"
(For foil text of Ordinances see Ordinance Hook No. 34, page
by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the folloming vote:
Mayor Webber ...............~---?.
lng ·
ZONING-TRAFFICs Council baying received and filed a communic'~tion from the
City Manager uritteo to ~esidenta in the 1900 block of Grandfa load, $. ¥., objecting
to the building of a parking lot on'Grandin Road, S. M., advising that he would meet
mith them on Tuesday, May 19o 1970, at 2 p.m., to explain the Zoning Ordinance con-
cernlng'allowances it makes for parking facilities, the City Manager submitted the
following report advising that he has met mith the Interested parties, that the
matter mas discussed ia detail and that it wan decided that the charch plan to
continue with their proposal, that after t~mal construction plans have been drama the
church mill contact and go over the plans mith each of the petitioners, that It is
not reit necessary or appropriate that the City take,any action in regard to this
matter other than to assure conformance with the Zoning Ordinance and recommending
that the matter be received and filed with the records,of Council:
#Roan*ken Virginia
May 25, 19YO
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This is in further regard to my informational report to
you on the Agenda of May IH, 1970. As background regina, the
City Council on Becember 13, 1969, received a petition from a
number of persons residing in the area, which stated that those
signing thereby object to the Lutheran Church erecting a parking
lot in said block adjoining their church lot on tree lots pur-
chased by them facing Graadln Road** Since the petition, mhlch
City Council referred to me, contact has been maintained mith the
Pastor of the churcht Reverend M. L. Minnick, Jr., who *renentiy
advised that they have nam reached very definite'decisions to*
proceed with the mark. I scheduled a meeting on the church property
on Tuesday, May 19, 1970, at 5 P.m.t and wrote to each of the
petitioners inviting them to be present at that time for a dis-
cusstoo of the matter.
One of my letters was returned with a notation that one of
the families signing the petition had no further objections in
the matter.
Those present at the meeting were: Of.the petitioners--
Mr. Roy R. Pollardt Sr.t Mr. and Mrs. Molter E, Fuller, Mrs. C. H.
Patterson and her son, Mr. Patterson, Mr, C. E. Ford and Mr.,Claude,
Rodges; Of the church--Reverend Minnick, Mr, Don Murray, Mr. Hunter
Robertn~andMro James JarvJs;,Of the City--Mr. Bain Reed, Assistant
Building Commissioner, and the City Manager.
The representatives Of the church explained that the church
now nmos three'lots immediately Joining to the north of the church
property and abutting the mast side 5f Grandln Road. Tho house
and the third or furthermost of the three lots in being retained as
a parsonage ~or occupancy by the Assistant Pastor. Their proposal
in to construct a parking lot for the church on the two lots.
Primarily because of the fill on the property, the church plans to
gravel the lot and use this as the surface for about a year and they
would pave the lot, perhaps adding curb and guttering, and provide
for proper drainage and lighting, Their present plowshare to net
the lot back approximately 40 feet from the Grandin Road street line
which mould preserve several small trees now on the front of the lots.
They stated an interest in the maintenance of the appearance of the
neighborhood, an interest in cooperating with the general community
area, and a need for off-street parking for the benefit of their
membership and to relieve a considerable amount of on*ntredt parking
.on heavily travelled Brandon Avenue. The petitioners present expressed
their concern that the church had torn down tm* houses nad inquired as
to the churchts plans on the third dwelling unit. They registered
objections to a parking lot in the area in the opinion that it mould
be objectionable and would devalue the neighborhood,
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-.The;petitiozers~qiestloned:zs~to~ghr~th~'.eku~eh~did autO'se
existing church lot~property ied ue~e advised that'the ohurch ia
,~etgla~ag thio,for future.building expzasloo. ~.:~.~,~ ~:~-,~
Mr,' nclo~'iee~Atsl~tunt Bulldiz~Con~iSsi~i~r~for
reviewed the Citytc Zoning Ordinaace'idvising thot~thearez:ls zoned
go, Resideedat Duplex, asd ~%.auch:pa~k~ug~is peraitt~d:oulriu~.
connection with DO-site Deem'panty sod that pad,Jig*is permitted OD
long as it ia on prcperW contiguous tootle wain use faclll~r, ;He
stated that if thiseere a matter of.the building of a nee church
the ~oning O:dinance would require:one pcrkiog apace.~or each.l$O
square reef End three spaces (or each office. There ia no require-
men* for orr-street parhieg (or existing £uoflitfez.at the time of
the enactment of the ordinance, There is no restriction us to the
construction o! · porhizg let 'as to side.and ~ear of lot llees~ however,
a parhlng lot carrot cube oloser to the stTeet frontage than one-hair
of the din*ante or the froot yard se*bach, In this case the (rout
yard se*bach is 30 feet; therefore, the parhing lot can come to mi*bin
15 feet or front line, which in this case would be Graadin goad.
The matter was discussed in detail by all persons with final
conclusions being that the church would plan to go ahead wftb lta
gravel and proposal, end after it had drawn uplts pereanent con-
strut*ion plans and before proceedleg with this, the church would
contact and go qver the plans with each of the petitioners who were
present at the m~eting. The petitioners present indicated that in
view of the fact that the matter had proceeded to the point that it
has that this arFangemeet would be generally satisfactory with them.
It is not felt necessary or appropriate that the City ta~e any
action in regard to this other than assure conformance with the
Zoning Ordinance; therefore, it is recommended that the matter be
~iled in the records of the Council.
~espectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F, HIFst
· . Julian F. Hirat
~lty Manager~
Mr. Lash mo~ed'~hat'the report ~e received ~ed filed. The motion was
seconded by gr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Attorney to review the Zoning
Ordinance math regard to the two acre minimum requirement required under the Zoning
Ordinance and to review the proposed Ordinance and make recommendations in connection
with *he, request of Mr. John g. Fryet et ur.t that property located on Morrill
Avenue, ~. ~., idescribed as i~ot ~, Dl~c~ 15, $~c~l~,A, 'Huena ViSta ~and Cempany,
Official ~ax ~, ~41~1~ be,r~zon~d from gOt Duplex Residential Dlstrictt to
Office and Institutional Dlstr~ct, the City Attorney'$ub~ltted the following report
reviewing the facts and la~ pertaining to said appllcation for rezoning:
'~ay 21, 1970
Honorable Hayor and gembers
of the Council af the
City of Roanohe
goaeohe~ ¥trgiela
Gentlemen:'
At the meeting Of the Counc~held Hay 10, 1970~ there
was referred to the undersigned the matter of rev~dwlng, in
light of all applicable zoning regulations, the reqqest of
Er. John a. Frye to rezone certain property located at 719
gorrill Avenue, So E., from its present ED-Duplex Residential
District to C-l-Office and fqstitutional District Classification.
As background informatioe~ gro Frye and his wife, who are
reportedly certified by the State Hoard of Education as driver-
traieieg iestruotors~ made application on February 13. 1970. to
the Board of 'Zoning Appeals for approval of a variance £rom the
permitted uses la ED districts~ so as to permit a portion of a
proposed' garage building on the lot to be used for office aid
classroom purposes in cohzeotlou with driver-,mining,instruction.
At a hearing beld ca the application on larch 3.,L1970~ abe Board
of Zoning Appeals, by unanimous voIe Of lh~ membeks present, con-
cluded nnd p~operly so, that the proposed use of the exisLing
garage structure could not be authorized under the limitations of
the Zoning Ordinance buk that, considered as a special exception
In tho nature of a 'personal serrice home occupation,* the Board
could authorize the conduct of driver-training classes and instruc-
tion in the residence building ou the lot, but not tn the garage.
Applicant amending hi~ application to agree with that oo~cluslon,
the Board authorized the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
for use of the residence house for office end classroom purposes
urovided that ~uch use be co~ducted only in a c.or.tinn ~f the r~si-
deuce,
The actlo~ of the Board does not permit' of razing the existing
garage and constructing a newer, larger structure for the use desired
by the owners, hence the application to the Council for rezoning
of the properW to. C-l-Office and Institutional classification.
Contained In the last paragraph of Sec. 67, Amundsen!f, of
the Cltyts Zoning Ordinance, there is the follomlng regulation:
'Except for ex,em,ion of existing district' boundiries, no
change in zoning classification to a commercial or indus-
trial category shall be considered ehich 'Involves an area
of less than two acres, and no separate commercial or
industrial district of less than two acres shall be created
by any amendment to this chapter.'
The property in question consists of Lot 9, Block 15, Section
A, according to the Rap of the ~uena Vista Land Company, with
dimensions of 50 feet x ISO feet, and an area of 7500 square feet,
well under two acres In area. It is* located in a district pre-
sently zoned RD- Duplex Residential, and is at least one block
removed from the nearest commercially zoned property.
The above is submitted ~s this office's r~view of the facts
end la~ on the application pending before the Council.
Respectfully,
S! J. ~. ~incanon
J. N.~ ~incanon'
Hr. Hurray A. ,toiler, Attorney. representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council In support of 'the request of his client.
After ,a dis~ussion of the request, Hr. Trout moved that action on the
matter be deferred one week iff order to give the members of Council sufficient ~me
to study the report of the City Attorney. ~he motion was ~econded by Hr. Thomas
and unanimously adopted.'
At'this pointe Hr. Trout left the meeting.
TRAFFIC:. The City Attar n~y submitted the following report advising that
the 1970 Session of the General Assembly of Virginia enacted legislation providing
that the governing body of any county, city or ~own may provide by Ordinance that
it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep,' except within a
fully inclosed building or structure, on any property zoned for reside~tial or
co~ercial purposes any autonoblle'or automobiles whose condition is such that it is
economically impractical to ~ake operative and also, that the governing body of any
county, city*or 'town may adopt an O~dtnance ~mp~sl~g a'license tax. in an amount
not exceeding ten dollars annually, upon the owners or automobiles which do not
display current license plates, are not in a public dump, in an ~automobile graveyar
or in the possession of a licensed Junk dealer or licensed automobile dealer:
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UMoy 25t 1970
The Bcnornble Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Rpanoke, Virginia
Gentlement
The 1970 Session of the General Assembly enacted Chapte~lg&
'amd 380, to become effective Juan 260 1970, ccd which will
'amecd Title 15.1 of the Code of V~rgicio to contain the
following provlsions~
§ 15.1-11.1, The governing body of uny county, city or
town maya by ordinance provide that it shall be unlawful
for ney person, firm or corporation to keep, except mithic
a fully inclosed building or structure, on any property
xoned for residential or colmerciol purposes any automobile
or automobiles mb*se condition in such that it is economi-
cally impractical to make them operative.
§ 15.1-27.1, The governing body of any county, city, or
town In this State may adopt an ordinance imposing a
license tax, In ac amunut cut exceeding ten dollars
annually, upon the omners of automobiles mhich do not dis-
play current license plates under the provisions of §~ 4§.1~42
tbrecgh 46.1-49 and 46.1-119 and 46.1-120, are no~ in a public
dump, in an *automobile graveyard* as defined in S 33-2?9.3 or
in the possession of a licensed Junk dealer or licecsed auto-
mobile dealer. Nothing in this act shall be applicable to nny
vehicle being held or stored by or at the direction of any
governmental authorityt tO any rehlcle owned by a member of the
armed forces on active duty or' to acy vehicle regularly stored
~ithin a structure.
Coupled together, thqse provisions, uben enacted as local ordinacces,
would seem to provide a salutary means of regulating and, to a large
extent, eliminating the objectionable practice of allowing unused
automobiles to remain for long periods of time on private residential
and commercial properties in the City. Thc City hast at the time,
what are considered satisfactorily enforceable regulations with
re~erence to the abandonment of such automobiles upon public streets
and other public places, but not on private property.
The Council may mlsh to consider directing the preparation of
proper ordinances to be adopted pursuant Lo the above-quoted ,
enabling statutes. Before doing so, however, the Council may also
wish to have the benefit of the recommendation of the City Manager
and those cf specific departments under his control, such os the
Police Department, the Department of Buildings, et c~tera, which
may be more directly familiar with thc existing problems and with
those which might be encountered in administering and enforcing
Respectfully,
S! J. ~. Klncanon
J. N. £incanonu
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study
'eport arid recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. ~heeler and
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Boswell then moved that the matter also be referred to the City Attorw
for preparation of the proper measure or measures. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Lisk and unanimously adopted,
In thin connection, Mr. G. ~. Coleman, 2304 Kermlt-Areflue, N. i., appeared
before Council and advised that his main source of income is calling parts from Junke,
autnmobiles which he parks in his backyard and pointed out that if Council adopts thi
report it sill preyent him from continuing this practice,
STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report
vising that the Zg?O Session of the General Assembly of, Virginia enacted amendatnry
legislation which allows the governing body of any city to prescribe and change a
reasonable fee not exceeding fifty dollars for processing an application pursuant to
~, 15.1-364 for the ct,*ingot, vacating of uny street or alley and also, that the
governing body of any city may prescribe and charge a reasonable fee not exceeding
fifty dollars for processing au application pursuant to 8 15.1-482 for the vacating
of any platt to be effective on and after June 2b, lq?O~
*May 25, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Rmnoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
~ectioa 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia authorizes and prescribes
the procedure generally employed by property owners for the vacating
and closing of public streets and alleys ou application made to the
local governing body. Section 15.1-462 of the Code of Virginia
prescribes a pr,ced,re by which plats of subdivision may be vacated
in certain instances by ordinance of such governing body on ~pplica-
lion of any interested person.
The 1970 General Assembly enacted, as Chapter 161 of its Acts
of Assemblyt amendatory legislation as follows:
§ 15.1-364.1. The governing body of any city may prescribe
and charge a reasonable fee not exceeding fifty dollars for
processing an application pursuant to § 15.1-364 for the
closing or vacating of any street or alley.
~ 15.1-~92.1. The governing body of any city may prescribe
and chu~ge a reasonable fee not exceeding fifty dollars for
processing an application pursuant to § 15.1-482 for the
vacating of any plat.
Street closings, in all, instances are preceded by reference to
the Planning Commission, by report of viewers appointed for
the purpose and, by poblic hearings held before the Council ,
after advertisement of notice of hearing. The law has hereto-
fore required and still requires that applicants for street
closings pay the cost of the viewers and also pay the cost of
the posting of, notice prior to application made to the
governing body. In addition, the Council has for some time
required that the applicant pay the cost of publishing notice
of the public hearing held before the Council, mhich latter
hearing Is nott however, a statutory requirement. I would,
hazard the st atement that the normal cost of publishing oat ice
: of the public hearing before t~ Council amounts to approximately
$10.00 and that the cost of publishing a copy of on ordinance
closing a street or alley would amount to at least $15.00.
Proceedings before the Council for the vacating of plats of
land subdivisbns are much less frequent but may, at timest
.occur. An alternate method of vacating a plat of subdivision
is provided in the general law butt seemingly, not by local
ordinance, by proceedings taken with the approval of the *Agent*
authorized and designated in the local zoning ordinance. It is
thought to be advisable, however, that a reasonable fee be pre-
scribed for the processing of such an application made either
to the Ca~cll or, to the ,'Agent* under the, subdivision ordinance.
The above is submitted to the Council in order that ~ may, if
it so desires, direct preparation of measures which would pre-
scribe payment of the fees authorized to be required after
June 26, 1970.
Respectfully,
S/ J, N. Kincanon
J. N. Kiecanon~
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be referred to the City Manager end the City
Planning Commission for studye report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
STREETS ARB ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commissio
for atodyo report and recommends*ins the request of Hr. Alfred Reckley, Jr.t et. ax**
that n portion of the street located on the southmest corner of Maine* Avenue and
Sylvan Road, S. E,, be vacated, discontinued and cloned, the City Planning Commission
Hr. Lisk moved that a public hearing on the request for vacating, discon-
tinuing and closing the street be held at 2 p,m., Monday, June 22, 1970. The motion
was seconded by Rt. Eosmell and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the Cit~ Planning Commissl~
for study, report and recommendation the request of HFS. Margin S. Etter, that the
northmest portion of a 12-foot alley running in a northwesterly-southeasterly directi
from Temple*on Avenue to East Cate Avenue, S~ Ko, be ~acated, discontinued and closed
the City Planning Commission submitted a mrS*ten report recommending that the request
for vacating, discontinuing and closing the ~lley be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 220
1970, The motion was secm dad by Rs, BoSwell and unanimously ~dopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
U~INISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERAYION OF ORDINANCES ANDRESOLUTIO~S:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19185, rezoning, property lo~ated on the northeast
corner Of Mountain View Terrace and Fauquier Street, S. W., described as a portion of
11
2.044 Acreage, Block 5, Roanoke Redevelopment Land' Company, Official Tax No, 1430101,
from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District, to RG-2, Ceneral Residential District,
having previously been before Council for its first reading, rend and laid over, was
again before the body, Mr. Mheeler offering the following f~r its second reading and
final adoption:
(e19165) 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. 143, Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, In relation to Zoning.
(For f~ll text o~ Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 297.)
Mr. Wheeler moved ~he adoptio~ of the Ordinance. The ~otioo mas seconded
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
~YES: Messrs. Boswell, Lash, Perk!nson, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ....... L ............ 6.
NAYS: None ........ O. (Mr. Trout absent)
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY-SCHOOLS: Ordinance NO. 19190, authorizing and
prortdlng for the execution by the City o~ Roanoke of a written license and permit t
Appalachian Poser Company to construct, e~ec}, operate and maintain certain undergrou
~lectrlcsl transmission lines and equipment to serve the Rufrner Junior High School
property, having previously been before Councit fur its flrs~ reading~ rend and laid
overt was eguh before the body, Mr. Perkinson offering the following rot its second
rending and ~ina! adopLlon~
(r19190) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Cf*yes execution of a written llceea
and permit to Appalachian Power Company to construct, erect, operate and maintain
certain nndergrnund electricai transmkssion llae~ and ~quipment*tu serve'the City's
~ufrner Junior High School property.
(For fell text of Ordinance, see Ordinance hock No. 34, page2~.)
Mr. Perkinscn moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mo~ion was seconded
by Hr. Hheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. flosmeli, Llsh, Perhinson, Thomas, ~heele~ and Mayor
~ebber .....................6. '
NAYS: None .......O. (Hr. Trout absent)
SALE OF PROPERTY-STREETS A~D ALLEYS:' Ordinance No. 19194, author,sing and
providing for the sale ~nd conveyance' to Roanoke Coca-Cola B~ttling ~orks, lncorporat~
of a strip of [and containing'approximately 1630 square feet, being the ~and in a cer-
tain forner alley now permanently vacated, discontinued and closed, extending i~ n
southerly direction from Cch*er Avehue, N. N.,'to th~ north line of an'alley mhlch
runs generally east and west between Third Street and ~ourth Street, N. #., in the CS1
of Roanoke, Virginia, upon certain terms and con~itloc~, for the sum o~ $100.00,
having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over° was
again before the bod~, Mr. Llsk'offering the following for its second reading and
final adoption:
(n19194) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the n~le and conreyanc~
to Roanoke Coca~Col~ Bottling ~orks, Inc., of a s~rip of land containing approxtmatel
1630 square feet, being the land in a certain former alley, mom permanently vacated,
discontinued a~d closed, ~xte~dfng in a s~utherly direction from Center Avenue,
to the north line of an alley ~hich runs generally'east and mast betMeen Third and
Fourth Streets, N. ~., in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, upon certain terms and
conditions.
(F6r full te~t of Ordinance, see Ordina~ce Book NO. 34, page 29%)
Hr. Lisk moved'the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was ~econded by
Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lis~, Perki~son, Thom~s, Rh~eler and'Mayor Webber .........
NAYS: None ............................... ~ ............................. O.
(Mr.:Hosmell not toting) (Mr. Trout absent)
HUNICIPAL COURT: Ordinance NO~ 1~196, appointing Hr. Harris S. Birchfield
as a Substitute J~dge of th~ Hunicipnl Court, having previously been before Council
for its first reading, read and lald over, was again before the body, Mr. Pc~klnson
offering the following for its second reading and final adoption:
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lS19196) AN O~DINANCE appointing a Substitute Judge of the Ruuieipal
(For full teat of Ordiuauce~ see Ordinance Book No. 34~ page 301o)
Rt. Perkiusou moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe wu*ion was seconded
by Mr° Thowas usd adopted by the following voter
AYES: Ressrs. Boswell. Llsk~ Perkiasou, Thomas. Wheeler and Mayor
lebbnr .......................
NAYS: None .......... O. (Rt. Trout absent)
PLANNINg: Council having directed tko City Attorney to prepare the proper
requestinqCongressiouel authority for a comprehensive study of the Upper
Roanoke River Basin, he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Llsk offered the fo~owiug
Resolution:
(n19205) A RESOLUYION requesting Congressional authority for a comprehensive
study of the Upper Roanoke River Basin.
(Fsr full text, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 305.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkiuson, Thnmas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................
NAYS: None ........O. (Mr, Trout absent)
TAXICABS-LICENSES: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure amending Section 30 and Section 31, Chapter 1, Title XXX, Transpo!
tn*ion, of The Code Of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to taxicabs and other
vehicles for I~e, by providing for an increase in the fees for the issuance and
of public vehicle drivers* licenses, he presented Same; sherenpon, Mr. Perkinson
offered the following emergency Ordinance.
(~19206) AN ORDINANCE amending Sec. 30 and Sec. 31, Chapter 1, Title XIX,
of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to taxicabs and other vehicles fo:
hire, by providing for an increase in the fees for the issuance and renewal of public
vehicle drivers* licenses; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 34, page 306.)
Mr. Perklnson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Rcswoll, Lisk, Porki~on, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .....................
NAYS: None .........Oo (Mr. Trout absent)
MO~IO~ AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSXNESS:
XNDUSI~I~-~: The City Clerk reported that Messrs. ~enton O. Dillard and
Edward C. Sanders have qualified as Directors of the Industrial Development Authorit
of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for terms of four years each ending October 20,
Mr. Perkinson moved that &he report be received and filed.
Seconded by M:. Llok nod onenlm~ooly adopted.
There being no further business. Mayor Mebber declared the Reefing
adjourned,
APPROVED
The motion mas
Mayor
MO~ al. June 1. 1970.
The Connoll of the Cltl of Re~ok~ met in regular meet lng in the Conncll
Chamber In the Municipal Building. Wondnl. Jane i. 1970. at 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting haut. with Holor Webber
PRESENT~ Conncilmen John W. Rosmell, David K. L1¢i. Frank N. Pert4n~on.
Jr.. Hampton W. ~hemos. James O. Trout. ~lneent S. Wheeler and Holor Re! L.
Webber ......................
ABSENT: None ..... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: ~r. Julinn F. Hirst. Cltl Manager. Rr,. B~ren E. Honer.
Assistant Cltl ~onoger. ~r. James N. Kincnnnno City Attornel. and Nv. A. N. Gibson.
Assistant Git! Auditor.
INYOCATXON; The meet lng nas opened with n pra~er b! the Reverend wiiiiou
R. W. Douglas. Pastor, Price Remoriol A.#oE. Zion Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Hondol, Hay
10, 1970. having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lish.
seconded b~ Ur. Perkinson and unanimously a~pted, the reading thereof was dispensed
with and the minutes approved ns reocrded.
REARI~G OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLXC
flU~£T-TAXE$-AUDI?ORIUH-COLISEUH: Mrs. W. G. Nelson. Jr., appeared befor~
the body and requested that Council honor its commitment to cancel as of July
1970, the additional five per cent utilit~ tax imposed in connection with the
Roanoke Civic Center.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the request be referred to 1970-?! budget study.
The motion mas seconded b~ Mr. Lisk and unnnimousll adopted.
BUDgET-RECREATION D£PAR~HEh'E-PARKS AA~ PLAYGRODNGS: Hr. James A. String-
field. President o~ the ~ilmont Recreation Club, appeared before Council and
transmitted a petitlon signed b~ lSD residents of the Wilmont Farms, Westwood and
Sfgnai ~iJl sections, requesting that funds be included tn the 1970=71 budget for
the installation of lights in Strauss Park.
Mr. Lish moved that t~e matter he referred to 1970-?1 budget stud~, The
motion was ~conded by Mr. ~bomas and unanimousl~ adopted.
DEPARTHEN'f OF PUBLI~ NELFARE: HFS. Dora Ash, Chairnan of the Southeast
Welfare Rights Organization, appeared before CouncJ~ and requested that welfare
recipients be permitted the minimum water and sewage rate of $2.00 per month.
After a discussion of the request. ~r. Perki~son move~ t~at the matter be
referred ~o the Cit~ Homager for stud~ and report to Council as to the difference
~etseen payment of the $2.0~ minimum rate and the average amount presentl~ bein~
pa~d b~"~elfare recipients on water bills. The motion was seconded b~ Mr. Trout
and unaninousl~ adopted.
ZONING~ A co.msoloetion from Rs. ~Jlter H. Hood° &ttovseyo representing
Rs. Stanley C. ~nisberg. et .m.. requesting that property leceted on the northeast
of Brnndon Aven.e ned Edgemeod Street, S. ~.. described ns part of n five
tract of lnsdo Persinger Lands. Official Tax No. 1610204. be resorted from RG-Io
Gesernl Hesideatlsl Dostrict. to C-2, General Conmercia! District, men before Cnsscil,
Mr. Perkiasoo monad that the request for resorting' be referred ~ the City
Planning Commission for stud~° report and recommendation to Council. The motion
seconded by Mr. Lish and nesnimousl! adopted.
ZOHIHG: a communlcelion from Hr. Hobart $. Allison, Chairman,nY the Board
of Trustees of the Ebenezer African HethodJst Episcopal Church, requesting that
property located on she east side of Lnfslette Boulevard between Lafayette Boulevard
and Cove Road. H. H., described as Lot 4° aloek lO, Villa Heights, Official Tam Hos,
2450201 - 2450203, inclusive, be rezoned from RS-3. Single-Family Residential Dlstrlc~
C-l, Office and Institutional District, mss before Council.
'Mr. Wheeler moved that the request rot resorting he referred tothe City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
seconded by Hr. Link and unanimously adopted.
HEALY[I DEPARTHEI~T-PARKS AHO PLAYUROUNUS-GARBAUH REHOVAL: A communication
from Dr. Mack I. Shnnholtz, State Health Commissioner. advlsi~ ~at the 1970 Session
of the General Assembly passed an act providin9 [bat the Board of Health shall
regulate and prescribe the method or methods of dispo~tion of garbage, refuse and
other solid wastes or any combination thereof in the Commonwealth of Virginia to be
utilized by each countl, city and town in the State. that at an early date the Board
of Health mill begin mor~ on the rules and regulations directed by the act end that
Brier these are given preliminary approval by the Board of Wealth the~ ~ili be posted
for public hearing, was before Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Hr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
O~UG~T-b~TATE COH~HNSATIOH DOARU-CLER~ OF T~E COURTS: A communication frou
gr. Ws~er Ro Carter. Jr., Clerh of the Courts, requesting that the salary of a
0eputy Clerk in the O~fice of the Clerk of the Courts be increased from $514.00 to
SS86.00 peF month beginning July 1, 1970, ubs he,ore Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to 1970-71 budget study. The
motion wes seconded by Hr. Lls~ end unanimously adopted.
CITY G0¥ERNR~NT~: A communication from the Honorable Klm Yong ~oon. Mayor
of the City of #ou~u, Korea, expressing appreciation for the observance of Hon~u Day
by the City of Roanoke on February 6. 1970. and advising that the City of WonJu will
observe Roanoke Day on Hey 29. 1970. was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the commnnication be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BODGET-COR#ONREALTH*S ATTORNEY: Copy of s coamuaication from the State
Coapensation Board, addreased to Hr'. Soaue~ A, Garrison, Ill, Coamon~ealth°s
Attorney for the City of Roanoke, advlsiog that fuads *in the Priating and Office
Supplies account of the budget of ~he'Coaaonaealth's Attorney have been exhausted.
mas before Council.
In thfa connectfono copy of a communication from the Caiaunaealth'a Attor-
ney addressed to the State Compansation Board. explaining., that Council ~pproprlated
$225.00 from city' funds tar the printing of an appellee*s brief and that this amount
is not chargeable a~siast the total ~aount authorized by the Compensation Board rot
general office expenses in the fiscal year 1969-?0, mas also beforh the body.
Mr. LJak moved that the coamunications be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Hr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having adopted un Ordinance
granting revocable, non-transferable authority to We Sun Oil Company to muinteJn
a certain gasoline puap'i~land on premises located at 2001 Franklin Rood, S. W.,
hagan as all of Section 15. Rap of Colonial Heights. Official Tax No. 1040501,
.encroaching on a planned major arterial highway right of way and over an established
building setback line, upon certain terms and conditions, a communication from
Hr. Michael K. Smeltzer. Attorney, representing the Sun Oil Company. advising that
the Engineering Department has refused to approre tho plot plan submitted by his
client in connection uith the proposed construction of a-new service station located
on the above described propnrty until the Sun Oil Company meets certain requirements
in order to assure a reasonable crosssection of the stream located on the property
so as to accommodate high water conditions, was before Council.
Mr. LJsk moved that the question of the overall plot plan be referred to a
coamittee composed of Roasts. Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman. John W. Boswell and
Julian F. Hirst for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
POLICE DEPARTME~-JUVENILE ANB DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: Council having
referred to the City Manager for suggestions, a complaint of Mr, G. L. Cummings
that hi~ employees ere being terrorized and merchandise is being stolen regularly
during normal working ho~rs at his place of business et 31~ South Jefferson Street.
the City Manager submitted the following report su~gestin9 that Mr. Cummings have
a male clerk or male person o~ the premises during evening ~ours when the business
is open and advising that continuing attention will be 91yen to matters of this typo
by the Foliee Department:
~Roenoke. Virginia
June 1. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Rca'make, Virginia
Gentleues~ " o
0u I~ s,-oparcto~o~-tke Plead*rs Peanut
Store,.313 .South ~ a~p~ired before'CarT Coslail to
report,~Ebl~aa.eceo~ite*ed~iL'hia~plase of business b~ 7oaths%enter-
lng the fl'o~e dUrisg.bt~ls~ss:hOG~a'aad'barrcasing clerks and cutomers.
Yom refer*ed~this~actter to ua for repor~ '
T~ia_tjpb~bf ~i~u~loh h~'~ b'eecrdiScuaaed'ced coe~i~ered 0e t
humber of oecacieesuithin.tk~ past four'or ri~e lears ia meetings be-
fumes ¢i~_represasCatfW~i, fscledfegtho ~ol'lce ~epcrimeel, ced
represeetellvea.6f, Betall~Mcrchcsts~/Assoclati0w, Dceutoue Roanoke,
fen., and business, operators.~ Thb nomslderctbs heee included
problems of jcusG adults hcrreaaisg, loitering at amd/or disturbing
food service cosetera, shoplifting, iecideelc on thc aideualh, the
t~pe, of aituctibe thct-#r. Cummings reports, etc.
The c~eses of this altus%lan*are numerous aa have been commented
upon es previoes reports to caw C~uecil om similar police waiters.
'Tbe caeaes grew.deeper ced be~ome more~luvolved abel Just police
standards, the problems appear to be potentially even more difficult.
From the standpoint of the Police ~epsrtment. ee u'ill continue to
give es thorough aurvelllesae as possible ced prectfcel Ii the geeersl
business area. There.ere dorluite limits marble chick the police has
euthorit~ to t~e nation egeinat groups, bauds or individuals moving
on police a~tions, In regard to thls complaint it Is. u curious
contrast that et i recent weeting of the Cnemunitl Relations Cowmlttee
an objection ruined bi several present to the Cia! Police Hepertwenl
to what wight bo beat described es oversurvoillence of louths
the police.
Hem suggestion ns might be made to the proprietor of this
partJculer~buslness is that, by the nature of the appeal of this
age group of the ripe of werchandise sold sad because of the immediate
accessibilit; to and fram the street of the store entrance and because
premises during evening hours mhea the business is open. --
As previously stated cont~nuIO9 attention mill be given to matters
of this type by the Department of Police.
Respectfully snbmitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. HJrst
Cit! Hanager#
Hr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion Bas
seconded bl Hr. Trout and unanlmoasl~ adopted.
In this connection. Council having also directed the Clt! ~anager to rep~ t
mlthin two weeks on whether or not the 7oath r~ferred to b~ Rt. Cummings had been
apprehended as of Ha~ ~S. 19?O, and if so what action mas taken, the Clt! Manager
subwittod the followin9 report:
'Roanahe, Yirgioia
June l, 1970
Honorable Ha~nr and Cit~ Council
Roanahe. YirginIa
G~ntlemee:
·hen the matter of Mr. G.L. Cummings appeared before Cit~
Council on He! 25 In regard to an incident of disturbance at h~ store.
Ctt! Council referred the wetter to me for report. Hy another report
on this Agenda, I advise Council of the situation with~respe~t to
police operation. Cltl Council further asked as to the disposition
of those persons involved. This report ts in that regard.
On #a! 20, 1970, et spproxiustell 6:45 p.m., a young ~egro
female reported to the police beat officer a disorder which bhd
This ?Hung lady accompanied b? two ot~erso ege 12 ?ears. Identified
to the officer three Negro Hales involved In the disorder. The~
tahee tote custod~ bI the officer and returned to the Peanut Store
where the alleged victiw was unable to wake · positive identification.
The three bo~s, two age 13 and one age Id. were transported to police
headquarters and referred to the Youth Bureau. One 13 lear old and the
14 ~ear old were released to their parents. The second 13 lear old was
detained at the Juvenile Detention Home. The 13 and 14 lear old released
299
th thelrpsreuts had ·o prior or
Youth fluresu. The second 13 year old mas'committed, His background Is
us folIouc~ ' ·
January, 1969 - Burglary', Reteai~d to parents,
November, 1949 Hs~lta'a·d Practices injurious to lelfare.
Released to parents,
February, 1970' Concealing Merchandise. Referred to Juvenile
Court, Fl·e.$10 ·nd give· bO days to earn
the
April, 1970 - Attempt Robbery sad Malicious Moundi·g,
Referred to Java·lie Co·rt. Released to psre·t
April. 1970 Attempt Hurgtiry of Purhiug Rater·, Referred to
Juvenile Co~ t. Released tu parents.
(Detention Home filled to capacity),
May, 1970 Disorderly Conduct - Planters Peanut Store.
Referred to Juvenile Court. Confl·ed to
Coyuer SprJngu.
Approximately one bout prior to the incident downtoun, a report
mat received from Victory St·dRum mhere u Junior high St·ch neet was
being held, that · group of young Negro mules were standing in the
stadium rasp ullegedl~ molestfeg~irls os they passed. The group mas
confronted by the complain·nS, · mother of one or more of the girls.
Prior to officers* arrival, the youths bec·me belligerent to the
complain·at, ceased their ectfrfty nod left t~imuedJu~e urea, Mben
the officer ·rrive~ they.~uere identified at · distance. The same
officer was later involved in the Peanut Store incident ·nd identified
the same group of suspects mbo readily admitted that they were
returning.to the northuest ·rea of the City from Victory St·dRum when
the Pa·nut Store incident occurred. They, h~ever, emphatically denied
molesting girls at the stadium,
Ail parties involved were referred to the Court for disorderly
conduct on the Pa·nut Store incident and Youth Bureau officers are
continuing in au attempt to get positive identification from alleged
victims et the Victory Stadium incident.
Respectfully submitted.
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
After · discussion of the question. Mr. Link moved that the matter he
referred back to t~ City Manager for further report to Council as to the final
disposition of the charges against those persons involved. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Bosuell and unanimously adopted.
Mr. BuSwell then moved that the report of the City MaunDer with regard to
the persons involved be referred to the Commonwealth*s Attorney for his informatim,
The motion mas se~nded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARYME~-JUVE~ILE A~ DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURt: Council ha~ing
referred rathe City Manager for study, report.and recommendation · request of the
Towers Shopping Center Merchants Association, Incorporated, that mo~ police protect-
ion be provided at the To, ers Shopping Center during the night hours to prevent crim~
break-ins and vandalism, the City Manager submitted the following report advising
that he mill continue to emphasize police surveillance of the Tamers Shopping Center
and the other concentrated bus,ness areas within the city and that he. will mark with
the Toners Shopping CentesRerchents Associstlooo lucorporeted, in coordination and
· Roanoke, Virginia
June l, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥1rgir~
'1
At your ~eetlcg on Hay 25, 1970, Mr, Benton O. Dillard, Attorney
Center appeared before City Counoil regcrding crime nad Ina violations-
at the Tozers Shopping Center. The follouing is n tabulation of calls
and offenses to Toners in the calender year 1969 and fn the almost
five months of 1970 from Jancsry I to May 25. Also listed are the
number or offenses n~curring at the Roanoke Salem Plaza.
Auto Theft
Larceny from Auto
Bicycle Theft
°Shoplifting
Larceny from Person
Assault
Breaking ~ £nterlng
Attempt B ~ E
Checks ~ Fraud
Purged Proscription
Diso'rderly Persons
Indecent Exposure
Tamers Shopping
Center
1969-1970
2 0
15 9
I 2
I 0
2 4
21 17
I 0
0 l
I 0
*Includes lcrcen~ from business
Rocnote*Sclem
Plaza
1969-1970
'12-
Tamers Center is patrolled in daylight hours by the motorized
districts mJth officers periodically leering their vehicle, maintaining
communication by hand-radio units and patrolling on foot in heavily
concentrated areas with close proximity of the patrol cur.
This is tbs ~ype of practice that is applied to both Towers and
Roanoke-Salem and to other concentrated business areas as 13th Street
and Seffersou Street, S. £., llth Street, N. N., 1st Street. N. M..
Grandam Road business section, etc.
It is also common practice for the late evening, night and early
morning shift to conduct surveillance of business establishments through-
out the City in th ~ manner, including the Shopping Centers an'd concen-
trated shopping areas. In this manner, there is no difference in the
method of surveillance betmeen domntown businesses and those in the
outlying areas.
It is felt that the above statistics are self-explanatory and
indicate the nature and degree to which reports occur. ~e do not feel
justification in assignment of officers on n 24-hour basis in each of
the concentrnt~d shopping areas and this is-stated without any intent
to minimize the concern that certainly any incident Of crime p~oduces,
In response to the request as made before City Council. me will
certainly continue to emphasize police surveillance of Tamers and the~
other concentrated business areas within the City. At the same time,
we will work with the Merchants Association in coordination and
assistance in every Nay possible.
I am arising Mr. Dillard and his Associates advising that Chief
Hooper and Iwuuld be 9lad to meet math them to discuss this further.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
· - Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. PerkJnson and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-GARAGE-AUDITOR-LIBRARIES: The City Manager submitted the following
report recommending that $1,6§9.00 be transferred from Insurance in the 1969-70
budget of the City Carage to Icsurnnce in the 1969-?0 budget of the City Auditor
and that $724.00 be transferred from Insurance in the budget of the City Garage .to
Insurance in the Library budget, to provide funds for two insurance policy premiums
.bach were not budgeted during the current fiscal year:
'iouhoie, ¥1rginil
JiBe 1, 19T0
Bnuor·ble #uyor Bed City Council
Roeaote, Virginia '
Gentlemen:
Preui·m ·urines hire bee· reeeiwed fro tug l·sure·ne policies roi
milch fee~l eere not budgeted during tie current fiical'-year. These
tug reneuuls, one for the City Employeets Bluster Bond Polfc! ia the
uuount of Sl.668 and the other rot Vel·able Papers ut the main end .
breach libraries in the uuolit of $724 ere p·ld for · period of three
years each. Al B result they mere overloohed durflg lest year's budget
preparation.
The garage insurance account contains $9,667.Y1 et this time uith
outstuuding premiums of $2,250 for fire llsurnBce and other adjustments.
Thin"leaven · $?.417,71 balance. ?bin hellene Ii · result of premium
reductions due to our reduced accident rite end anticipated rate increases
· iici did DOt materialize.
Over the period of recent years there his been u trend toeard
adding additional funds to the garage accounts through transfers and/or
appropriations. Contrary to this trend, it ·gild be recommended that
City Council by budget appropriation transfer from the Gurnge Insurance
Account, Department Code ?l. Object Code 25. $1,688 to Auditor.
Department Code 10, Object Code 25, Insurance, and $724 to Library,
Department Code 80. Object Code 25. Insurance. for the purpose of
paying these premium notices.
Respectfully subeitted,
.S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Munage~"
Mr. Perklnson moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance':
(=19207) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordnin certain sections of the 1969-
Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for au emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boo~ No. 34. page 310.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconde
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the foiloulng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Lisk. Perklnson. Thomas. Trout. Nheeler and Mayor
~ebber ..................... ?.
NA?S: None ...... O.
BUDGE~-STADIUM: The City Manager aubmitted u mritten report recommending
that $3,000.00 be uppropr{ated to Utilities in the 19bg-?O budget of the Stadium ned
Athletic Field, to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr. Perhinson moved that Council concur in the r enommendntion of the City
Manager and Offered the following emergency Ordinance;
(#19209) AN ORDINANCE to 'amend and reordain Section x76. 'S~adinm'hndf
Athletic Eield** of the 19~9-70 Approriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergent
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 3~, page 310.)
Mr. Perhinson moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mss secondet
by Mr. Trnut and adopted by the ~llowJng vote:
AYES: Messrso Dos#ell, Lisk. Perhinson, ~homas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None ..... O.
BUDGET-LIBRARIES: The Cit7 Manager submitted the.follouicg report request-
ing them $3,000.00 be appropriated to Utilities fa the 1969-70 budget of the Librerf,
to provide rands for the remainder or the fiscal lear:
'Roanoke, Virginia,
June 1, 1970
Honorable Helot ~nd Cit~ Council
Roanoke, Vlrgimla
Gentlemen: :
City Council npprovGd nnd ~otded $10,000 in t~e current fiucsl
budget for utilities ultbin the LJbrsrles account. Tke Citl Auditor
has indicated thmt this nacouot ia ~ovm~expended b! $1.097 aa of the
end or April, 1970. Overexpendltore mithin this nCCQunt is primarily
due to the long periods or cold ueathev this minter ~hich resulted in
increased otllit~ usage in the six library buildings.
It is anticipated that an additional $3.000 mill be needed to
cover t~ overexpenditure end provide sufficient rands for the months
of Mai iud Jure. This overexpeodlture has been noted in time to
increase the fund r~quest in the next 3eaves budget to $13,000.
Areviem of muttons Libror~ accounts mould iodioate that in-
sufficient balances exist in an; ac~cuot that can be transferred for
this purpose. Therefore. it mould be asked that Cit~ Council
appropriate an additional $3.000 to Libraries* Object Code 20. Utilities.
Respectfull~ submitted.
S~ Julian F,
Julian F, Hlrst
Cit~ Ma.naMer'
Mr, Lisk moved that Council concur in the request of the Clt~ Reneger and
offered the following emergenc! Ordinance:
(~19209) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~90, 'Libraries,'
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 34,* page 311,)
Mr. Llsk moved the ad6ption of the. Ordinance, The motion mos seconded
b~ Mr, Trout amd adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs, Boswell, Limb, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mu~or
Webber .......................
NAYS: None ........ O.
ZONING: Council having referred to the Cit~ Manager for stud~, report and
recommendation a request of Mr, #, F. Silver, representing Mrs, Dorothy R. SBa, oune
of prop~ located at 523 Vihton Road, N. E,, that Mrs, Stern be issued a non-con-
farming permit to raze the existing store building on bev propert~ and to construct
a new building on said propert~ for the same use. the Cit~ Ranuger submitted the
following report recommending that the request be denied and suggesting that Rrm,
Stern determine uhether or not she has two acres of laud which would enable her to
initiate proceedings to rezone the propertI for said purposes:
'Roanoke. Virginia
June 1.
Honorable Halor and Cit~ Council
Roanoke, ¥irgloiu
Gentlemen:
At sour meeting of Ma! 10, 1970, Mr. N. F. Silver, Realtor.
representing Mrs. Doroth~ R. Stern. omner of the prupert~ at 523
303
veTieece to the terms of ti of
permit s sam belldleg *s the seoe aite~. -
The present bkildleg is e tug-star! structure that has been it
this locetlos end kd~s'.~beei Opereted aS u store iota number of years.
The garter. Mrs; St'e'r~ ~ko also operates the store, has'kid end used
the property only e matter.or · coaplehf years. "The propertyoakich
Ja st the soatheeat corset of the lstersectloo'of King Avenue.and
Normandy Street'is ulthis the RD'zoned area. This is · rs~h-er large
RD urea smd in feet the nearest commercial zoning, other theB over
in Vintos. mould he.up seer the intersection of Vlatoo Road with
Orenge Avenue. Thus the building sad use is nonconforming smd falls
mithin the constrictions or thet pr,vision',! t~ City Zoning Ordiesece.
It is end~retood that it the requested scrags could be consummated
that the present omner mould perhaps lease the property to the second
?erty mbo mould remove the building smd construct mhst is generally
termed s coovesJeaoe type store os the property. Os the pro side of
the matter, it mould be recognized that a neu building mould be on
improved retail facility over the present structure and also such
store mould serve eooeuhot ss · neighborhood facility sod mould be
mithin uelbing distance of · number of homes. I have been banded a
petition by the sppIlcsnta bearing nine sigoetures of residents in the
ares endorsing the proposal and I au advised that other signatures
cnn be obtained if necessary.
The oatter does. houever. Involve the ordinance' and its intent.
The object of the zoning and the nonconforming restriction is to
preserve the residential characteristics of t~ neighborhood. While
a neighborhood grocery store mould perhaps not be too obJecttonal~le.
the opening to other commercial potentials could conceivably be highly
questionable as to the preserving of neighborhood values. Under the
nonconforming pr,vision of the ordinance° this store cannot be rased
and reconstructed. ~epairs sr, permittnd up to 50 percent of the
value of the buildin9o
I do not believe, os o nonlegal opinion, that the City co~ld or
should properly grant a variance to this provision of the ordinance
on mhat might be termed general principles.
The alternative gould be fez,ming end here there is encountered the
reqoirement of a minimum of tm, acres for such purpose. The two-acre
restriction is u good one and hopefully should be adhered t o in all
instances. One suggestion mould be that the applicant seek to find
out whether two acres con be assembled at this location then. Of course.
there would be the procedure of fez,ming he arings before the Planning
Commis~on and the City Council.
This matter meat before the Hoard of Zoning Appeals and un order'
of the Hoard dated May 5. 1970. achno#ledged that the Hoard hod to deny
the application as the ordinance did not give the Board any jurisdiction
to graot such a variance.
! do not feel that there fs any alternative but to deny this request
before the City Council math the suggestion that the applicant make
inquiry as to the possibility Of assemblying tm. acres of land.
Respectfully submitted.
$/ Julian F. flirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
In this connection, Council having also referred the matter to the City
Attorney for preparation of the proper measure, the City Art.rna y submitted the
following report advising that there appears to be no prescribed procedure mhereby
s single owner may be permitted, by the Board of Zoning Appeals ~r Council, to raze
one non-conforming Structure and erect another in its place and at a different locat
on the same lot:
"June i. 1~?0
Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Council of the
City of Roanoke
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemem:
Ak thLe l~skleg of ~h~;~O~acil.of #~ lO,~i9~O,'*~he~e Uu~'ref~rred
to the~sad&rii~hed*tor'o~j~i~n~8~ to ~rooedure~'~the'rh~at'of"i~re~zl~or,
representing Nra, DorothJ #, Stern, ovner of propert7 located
~iaton ihad, ~,~E,, t&ut the'Cobicli~grsnt a varfnhce.froi~tbe ~resent
zoning regulqtiuns so ns.fo.'permit the razing of~s~'.ezistlng ktructure,
nonconforming In Use~ zad'the~iubieqbent erectl6n-of another structure,
The propert! l~ question i~ aa~i~eguiur shaped lotfroakiag
feet on V~JtomrBczd~ huvl6g slde'dJm~nsh's
?S feet along the rear lot line. _It is located nt the southeast corner
of Ring StreetcaR. B~, and ¥Jntun Road, N. B** &nd'ls~thoms as Let 11,
Block B, icuording to the map of Idleulld Park. Its present hued.that
of a grocerl store, ls'so~ in ooarormit~ uith that of the surrounding
propertl uhich is, for quite n distance in all directions, zoned
Duplex-Residential Diutriut. King Street. K. E., and ¥inton Road, N. £..
are both designated on the UsJor Arterial Kfghmu; Plan, prerlousl! approv-
ed b; the Council. as rnture new or improved tea-line thoroughfares.
Under the terms of the presemt zoning regnlmtkns, it is tbs
function of the Board of Zonl~ Appeals, and not of the Council, in
proper cases, to hear mud grist, or den], variances rrou the terms Of
the zoning regulations. The request of the representative of the omner
of subject propert7 uss heard and,'on R~l 5, 1970, properll denied b~
said Board.
Brought, ns s application ~br a 'variance', the request appears to
section 60 of the regulations, bht more specificalll the request appeared
to be dismetricall7 opposed to the ipecific provisions of section S8 of
the zoning regulations which provide, in part: '~o such nonconroruing
use shall be moved in uhole or part to nn7 portion of the lot or parcel
unoccupied by such use at the time of adoption or nnemdmont of this
chapter'; followed b~: *~o additional structure not conforming to the
requirements of this chapter shall be erected in connection math non-
conforming use of l md~,
Further, in section 60, and as Illustrative of the situation in
which a v~riance ma~ be granted bi the Board, is provided:
where the board is satisfied, upon the evidence heard b~ it. that the
granting cf such variance will alleviate a clearll demonstrable unneces-
sarl hardship approaching vonfiscstion, us distinguished from a special
privilege or convenience sought bl the applicant, provided, in ull cases.
that all variances shall be in harmony with the cases, that all
variances shall be in harmonl with the intended spirit and purpose of
this chapter'.
A request of this nature cannot be treated as a request for a
special exception nnder section 61 for the reasoe that suob special
exceptions us the Board is permitted to grant are set out in section 6
and section 5~1, none of which permit of the granting of the relocat~
of a nonconforming use. If e request for a rezoning of the single lot
to a commercial district classification were considered it mould, for
the reasons of area set out tn the second parngrap~ of this letter, fail
to meet tbs requirements for area~contained in section 67 of the
Ordinance.
Accordingly, and mlth respect to'matters of procedure in such
cases, it appears that ulthout amendment of the present genernl zoning
regulations and amendment of the provisions under which thai are
administered, and under a set of facts'such as here presented there
appears to be no prescribed procedure mhereb? a single owoer nay be
permitted, b7 the Board of Zoning Appeals or b! this Council, to raze
different location on the same lot..
Respectfully.
S/ H. Ben Jones, Jr.
~ith regard to the matter. Mr. ~. F. Silver. appeared before the bodl
ia support of the request of his client and advised that his client would not be
interested in having the propartl rezoned for said purpose.
After a discussion of the question. Mr. Bosuell moved that the matter
be referred to the Cit~ Planning Commandos for stud~, report and recommendation to
3o5:.
iOuocll Il to uhether or not the ZOallg Ordlulace skonld he aneeded to perwlt u Ilugl~
property ouner to raze one uoa-coaforeJug structure Iud erect u aeu building ia its
lace for 1ke sane ese. The wolloz wac senonde~ by Mr. L~ik.uud aoauiwonsiy adopted.
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION= Council having referred u report of Lhe Sub-
oswlttee of the'Coswuuity gelstiono Cosuittee on Parks and Recreation to the City
Raaage~ roy at.dy, report end recosaendotion, the City Reneger submitted the
follouing report uuolyzlog each recoszendottm wade by the Sub-Comultlee:
"Roouoke, VitRiol&
June 1. 1970
Roaorzble Mayor aid City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on Roy lO, 1970, received z report of the
Community Relations Cowmlttee os u resakt of its survey or sase 25
parks in the Roanoke City area. The cousittee wade s nuwber of
recowwendations and the Counnll referred the report to we for study
and report back to the City Coundl.
I advise as folloss with,respect to the individual areas but with
the opening consent that we administratively uelcoue and it is good to
have aa Independent evaluation of oar City porks system. This is
helpful to us in,bringing about continuing development and it is
beneficial to have ~ltJzens tour the various activities of the City
government. '
In this connect~n it Should he noted that iu the preparation of
the budoet for 19~0-71, the Department of Parks and Recreation was asked
to extensively study the parks end to sub&it by way of the budget
recommendations as to u wide range of additions that it felt necessary.
This the department did through the minter and us a result the budget
as was subaitted tot*led $661.869.50 fa comparison with the appropriated
budget for 1969-70 of $492.029.$0. The difference was almost entirely
made up in park improvewent ~ems, un additional park maintenance crew
end un additional tree trlmwlng cram. A number of the items submitted
by the depurtuent have been included in proposed budgets in prior years
but have been deleted. As a result of the overall process, which has
been presented to City Council.' in revieuing the 1970-71 budget, the
budget for the Department of Parks and Recreation ui finally subuitted
to Council ~ow totals $461.975.00 signifying that Just about oil of the
additional lmprovewent items were deleted; in fact the quantity
brouoht down loler than the present 1969-70 ~ear.
As to the specific items of the Community Relations Committee, I
report as follows with the comwftteets coa~ent underlined.
RASHINGTON PARK
1. Baseball diamonds be constructed on north aide of creek with backstop.
an~ lights for night use. Baseball diamond on the north side of the
c~hasbeen constructed and is nos in opevutiso. At the present
tlwe*mpn~y is not available for lighting this field, the estimated
cost of uhJch is
2. Shelter be built to replace deteriorated shelter on top of hill. Also
~qsent shed and toilet facilities be put in proper repair; and mov~
entrance to toilets to rear Of shelter. The shelter should be replaced
but preferred study would b~ to replacing it with · pfcnic-rentrccm
type structure that would serve the ahletic field and the tennis
court on,the north side. Estimated cost $17.000. Funds are not
ailo~ted ut tbJs time. A request for improvement of the present
toilet facilities ~as included in the proposed budget for buildlnos
and properties for 1970-71.
3. Permanent lights be put in various areas of the park to laminate park
area in general. Additional lighting is needed 9enerallly in the park
and at the present there are still some limited funds for park light-
ing within the submitted 1970-7l budget'.
4. Bushes and qndanted shrubberies (on north hill) be removed or thinned
out (this is a valetF factor). The dcpartaent is snare of this sod
it is scheduled to be h~ndled in June of this year.
$. ?b~ mam~o~ l'h~t~rl~e~'~l:]'- ~ feet eboye greuad be treated to
avoid n olav hazard to yonager ohildvea. This item is being referred
to th? Pn~llcWocka
~. Meaqave'n be 'tak~e'~ t'o ~ak~,{~B~u~oo~a'adequs~e ia~bo~h size nad
~anitarT; and dressing (aeili~ien.accordle9 to hauber of persons asian
pool. This IS I snarer that peri,ps is associated Mlth the City
Council's Sulmmlsg Pool Committee aid the report that thet committee
has submitted. The pool ia Washington Perk is, of course, aaa eased
or operated br the Cil~ ced itc design sod size uss based os fends
mveilsble to Total Action Agtinst! Poverty nt the tine of its construco
7. Tre~ be checked and trimued uhere necessary to prevent possible fallin~
qf dead sections or iiabs. This mark has been completed in the spring
maintenance progrs~
EUREKA PARK~
1. flisehall diamond needs tO be cons'tracted and lig'bted ulth bichstop.
This mas recommended ia the 19~0-?1 budget at sa estimated cost
$5.000.
2. Hashetbnll court be lighted. This wes recommended and in still con-
tained ia the 19YO-TI budget et an est)Bated cost of $1,00D.
community includin~ bathhouse facilities? Check graduation 'of sadden
drop in depth of water from 4' to 8~ in approximately 10' of pool
space. The sane coement uould apply to this nulBmi~ng pool ns to the
comment under Washiagtoa Pick.
4. Trees be checked.and trimacd where dead branches ave hangfn9
as needed in the treaded schedule of the tree trimming creu under the
department. It uill be given attention during the cauls9 summer
$. Take action to eliminate broken 91ass from play area and secure trash
purchased out of the present budge~. Bro~eu glass has been a
'tinning problem fn Eureka Park end wn~ the subject of e sepsrste
report several months ago to the City Council. A number of methods
have been ex~erimeated with to tr~ to remove broken glass and we
hope to unhe some overlal of dirt to minimize the situation but the
main difficulty is a method of curtailing the continuing breaking of
glass in practically all areas of the park.
(traffic hazard) This blockade has been secured three times up to
the present. It is planned to go back and concrete the poles.
STAUNTON AVENGE PARK
1. Construct bazeballdiamond for use this summer with backstop and liqht$
if any possible. A backstop for playground play may bo established
here but the park Is not big enough for a regular diamond.
2. Fence in park area. Had been recommended in the 19?D-TI budget.
Feace is needed es the park land faces street on three sides.
3. Kote play,round equipment faf children. This playground equip=ent
is needed but not aYal]able and was recommended in the 1970-71 budget.
4. ~;ash receptacles In convenient area;. Trash receptacles, can be
*purchased from the current' budget. '
~0UTH ROANOKE PARK
1. Constkuct liqhted basketball court. In considering the general scope
of needs, it is believed that a basketball court in this park could
be delayed for active handlino for another year.
HIGHLAND PARK
1. Replace burred out toilet and shelter facilitieq. As previously
and the buildings end grouods division mill try to have this facility
replaced b~ early in the playground seasoa.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
WOODRO~ · LSO P~R~ (Raleigh Court Perk)
Erect tigb~,'oa'bs~i~/~J'o~d~'Sugges~ioos ti the past for lights
ca this baseball field hove'dream 'objections from the neighborhood
lighti ag this field.''~ - '
HURT PARK
Construct end ligk~ bi~ebsll diamond. It is *felt' that this ares Is
too smell ~or this t~pe of recreation facility.
Construct and ~lGkt bnehetbnll court. A lighted basketball court
mould be highly desirable and wes'submitted is the proposed .budget
at an estimated cost o! $1o500. -.
Construct adequate toilet and shelter facilities. The estimated cost
of such a ~acllity mould be approximately $17,0o0.
install plaFground for small children. There is no plolgroned equip-
went for snail children available math the estimated cost 0~ $1,000.
RrJnq swimmin~ pools up to city and state standurd~,' The same comment
mould apply to this suimming pact as to the pool under Wathtngton Path.
ROLLI~S PARK
Do a stud! as to use that th'is park gets from residents to determine
improvements to be dcne~ This is by ~ar the most run-down in the Clt~.
The building containing~the restrooms need repairhg and this worh ~d
been included in the proposed departmental budget fo~ buildings and
grounds far 1910-71 but was deleted. There is at the present a surve~
under ma~ of this part as to its present and potential publi.c use and
ns to the extent to mhich improvements would be merited.
COHBENTS
playqrounds in the city. Also suggest each part be brought up to
that standards for each of 'the parks and plalgrounds are desirable.
A listing of the stsndn'rds sought for in each of the parks and plsl-
grounds would be s desirable undertaking. Something s~uilar, to this
About three ~ears ego a report was subuitt.e'd to s special committee of
the Council at mhich time supplemental funds were appropriated for
some additional park wort. The controlling factor, however, has been
largely the funds that ~bave been obtainable Jn each of the annual
budgets. I believe that annually, perhaps up to the coning year,
there has been*a fairl! steady and sound-expansb~ of the par¥ improve-
ment s~stem by the addition of f~cilities end equipment.' Other than
those who mark directly with the budget or in construc~on, these
additions and improvements are scarcely noted by nasa of the citizenry
other than those who might go directly to a park and use a particular
facility. There have been one or nora planning department studies
Of the parks and, as earlier stated, the initial department budget
for 1970-71 mas an effort to encompass park* and plalgroand items
months. ~e can derelop such a listing and believe that it mould be
One major item that the Community Relations Committee did not mention
i~ its report, but of which I sm sure it.was aware, is the n~ed for
improvement to the upper l~vel of Nashington Park. This Is geared
unculvert portion that it flows t~rough! the park, thereby le¥~ling
iupro~enent and ~velopnent' of this area nith needed facilities. The
cost of this enclosure is estimated at about $45,ODD, but it has
Again, the interest of the Community Relations Committee is bppreci-
ated and if we can supplement this report in on! way, we mould be glad
to do so for City Council or others.
Respectfulll submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Hanager'
Mr. T~..es moved that the matter be referred to 1970-71 budget atudye The
motion uts seconded bl Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
COUNcIL-cITF MANAGER: The Cia; Manager aabmitted'e erittea report
mitring tabulation sheets on matters referred to him for handling.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report end tabulation sheets be received and
filed. The motion ess seconded by Hr. Thoeua and unanimously adopted.
REPdRTS OF COM#ITTEES: NONE.
t~FIh~I~EDaDSINESS:
ZONING: Council having deferred action on e report of the City Attorney
lin connection sith the request of Mr. John B. Frye. et ax.. that property located
on Morrill Avenue. S. E** described as Lot 9, Block 15. Settion A. Buea~ Vista
iLaod Company. Official Tax No. 4141619. be resorted from R~. Duplex Residential 'OJstrf
to c-l. office and Institutional District. the caLLer sas again before the body.
In this connection. Hr. Murray A. Broiler. Attarney. representing the
petitioner, appeared before the body and urged that the request for resorting be grant
ed.
After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Wheeler saved that Council concur in
the recomseadatiunuf the City Planning Commissian that the request ~r resorting be
denied. The motion sas seconded hy BF. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
I~TRODUCTION AND CONSID~ATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOL~I ONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No.' 1~197. amendin9 and reordaining a subsectioni of
Section 9, C-1, Office and Institutional Districts. Article IV, Chapter 4.1, Title
XV. relating to Zoning. of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 19~6, as amended, pro-
viding certain dittrJct zonin9 regulations and autborizin9 certain ~pecial exception
after public notice and hearin9 by the Board of Zoning Appeals with respect to the
of properties located in C-I. Office and lflstit~tional Districts, havino previously
been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over; sas again before the
body, Mr. Nheeler offerJn9 the follo~in9 for it~ second readin9 and final adoption:
(~19197) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordainin0 a sub~ection of Sec. 8,
C-I Office and Institutional Districts, Article IV, Chapter 4.1, of Title XV, relatin
to Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke. 19S5. as amended, ~hich subsection
)rovides certain district zonin9 regulations and authorizes certain special exception
tfter public notice and hearing by the Board of Zonin~ Appeals with respect to the
use of properties located in C-I Office and InstJtut~al Districts.
(For foil text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Tae'~otJofl was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Ltsk, Perktnson, Thomas, Trout, ~h~let'and Mayor
~ebbet ......................
NAYS: None ....... O.
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ZONING: Ordlnooce No. 19198, reaoeino prop~t7 locsted betueqn Chupmsn
Avenue cad Campbell Avenue, S. M.. described es Lot 1, Dleqh O~ ~lsbburn,Plcee,
Of]fo]el Tax Wa. ]11290]. from RG-2, Oesersl gosidentiul District. to C-2, General
Coumerciel District. having preriously been before Council for i~ first reading.
read and laid over, uss cgsfe before the budy, Mr. Wheeler offering the.follow Jr
for its second Imding end final adoption:
(~19198) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, CAmpier d.l, Sect]on 2, of The
Code of the City of Roeeoke, 1956, es amended, and Sheet Wa. 111. Sectiooel 1966
Zone Hap, City of Roecohe, ia relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Daub No. 34. page 309.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~he .u~ lam mas seconded
by Mr, Trout end adopted by the follomhg vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Bosmell. Perkins on, Thomas, Trout, Nheel~ end Mayor
Webber ....................
NAYS: Hr. Lisk-l.
TOTAL ACTION AGAINS~ POVERTY IN ROANOKE VALLEY-SCHOOLS: Council huvimg .
directed the City Attorney to ~epare the proper measure designating Mr. Byron
Haunt. Assistant City Manager, us a representative of the City of Roanoke on the
Board of Directors of Total Action Against Po~erty in Roanoke Valley for the 1970-71
fiscal year. he presented same; uhereupou, Mr. Wheel er offered thc following
Resolution:
(31~210) A RESOL~ION designating Byron E.. Haner, Assistant City Manager,
as a representative o! the City on the Beard of Directors of Total Action Against
Poverty in Roanoke Valley for the 1970-71 Fiscal ~ear.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book Wa. 34., page 311.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolut~n. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Link, Perk]usaa, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: Mr. Bosmell ......... 1.
ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. Lisk offered the
in9 Resolution formally accepting the generous 9irt of u trained elephant for
Children's Zoo atop Mill Mountain and extending the appreciation and gratitude
of the Council of the City of Roanoke to Mr. Gunther Cabal-Williams and to Ringling
Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus for said gift:
(~lq211} A RESOLUTIO~ relating to the gift of an elephant to the Children
Zoo, on Mill Mountain.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34. page 312.)
Mr. Link moved the ~optlon Of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrso Boswell, Lish, Perkinsou, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................... 7,
WAYS: None ................. O.
nOTIONS AMD MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
' COMPL~I~r~s-P~KS. AND PLAYGBOUMDS: Br, 3elf PoOh, 2616 L:cugriew Arcane,
$. W*~ sp~ecred'befer~ ~o~nCil end complelued ebont the unusual rgdcsess ef police
officers toward persons using Fiahbure Park, unjust sad swift ticketing of perked
cars Is the path, qgcqsetions,or disturbing,the pee~e, unjust cctloes or police
officers enforcing the 10:00 cnrf~w end the.geeerol unfairness end rrm t~ent of
police officer~. :
After · disctsslon Of the wetter~ Ms,or Webber advised that the complaints
voiced by Mr. PoOh will hqve to be put into uti%lng before Council can take uny
official action thereon end requested that the couptaints be put into writing to/that
th~x_msy ~e pleced.o~ ~he ·geed· of ~oeacfl.et · future meeting.
At Thiq point,,#r. Trout left,the meeting.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUV£MILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: The City Cierh
Teported that Brigadier Genera! LonnJe Knight has qualified as a:meeber of the Youth
Commission to fill the unexpired term of Major James D. Hipps, resigned, ending
'April 3~, 1971; that Reverend F. E. Alexander has qualified for a 2.year term ending
April 30,.1~72; that Mr. W~yee B. LaPierre has qualified for · 2-year term ending
April 30, 1972; that Mrs. A. B. Camper,has qualified for a 3-year term.ending April
30, 1973; that Mr. Leighton H. Malay has qualified for a 3-year term ending April 30,
1973; and that Mr. David E. Lisk has qualified for · 3-year term ending April 30,
1973.
Mr. Perkiuson moved that the report be received and filed,~ The motion
was~.a~conded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
There being ~o further buciness, Mayor Webber declared,the meeting
udj ourned.
APPROVED
AYTEST:
Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Woaduy, Juse ~, 1970,
The Couseli of the,City of Roanoke met In regular meeting la the Counoil
bomber in the MuuicipulSuilding, Monduy,.June Od 1970, at'2 p,m,, the regular
hourb with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell, Frank
and Mayor Roy L~ Webber ....................... 4.
ABSENT~ Councilmen David K. Lash, James O, Trout, and Vincent
3.
(FFXCERS PRESENT: Mr, Jalian F. Sirst, City Manager, Mr, Byron E. Ran*Ti
City Manager, Mr, James.N, Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr, J. Robert
lhomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Robert
~radley~ Pas'tortMesthanptou Christian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
any 250 '1970~ ~aving been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr, Perkinsot
seconded by Mr,, Thomas and Unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed
sith aAd the minutes approved as recorded~
SEARI~G O~ CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on two
automatic floor scrubbing m~chines and one heavy duty ~et-dry vacuum cleaner for the
~oaeoke Civic Center, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 pom**
Mondayt June S, 1970, to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Kebber asked if
anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and oo 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 folloming bids:
Naqe Item No, ~ Item No. 2
Holland Wax Company no bid ~246,72
Blain Supply Company,
Incorporated $2,~60.00
Milliam P, Swat*st Jr. ~
Company, Incorporated 3,032,40 343.20
American Chemical company,
Incorporated 3,590.00 299.95
Milmar, Incorporated 3,032.00 298.62
Southeastern Skate Supply 3,927.80 294.U4
Overby Associates, Incor-
porated 4,071o50 352.40
·htte Spot Supply, Incor-
porated 4,140.00 '.380°40
Mr. Perkinsoo moved that the bids be referred to'a committee to he appoint*.
by the Mayor for inhalation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure tn accordance with the recommendation of the committee.
~he motion was seconded by Mr, Thomas and unantmo~sl~ adopted.
Rayor ~ebber appointed Messrs. Byron Eo Hamer, Chairman, Howard Eo Rod*old,
W. Chappelear, Jr** Frank N. Perklnson, Jr**' and John A, Kelley as members of the
committee,
~ : AIRPflRT~ Pursuant tO notice,of advertisement for bids for operating under
a lease from the City of Roan*he mith a~ihtioe fuel service basle.aa nad certain
related services ut Roanoke Municipal (Woodrnm) Airport, said proposals-to be receive
by the City Clerh until 2 p.e., Monday, Jane O. 1970, and to be opened at that hour
before Councils Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questions about the sdvertisemet
and no representative present raising any question, the Rayo~ Instructed the City
Clerk to proceed with the opening of the.bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and
read the following,bids:
Aviation , Aviation Gross Monthly
~ame Gasoline Turbine Fue~ ~ecelets
Piedmont Aviation, Incorpoated 2 l/2t p.g. 2 l/2t p.g. 10 per cent '
Frantz Flying Service, Incor-
porated 2 0SlOe p.g. 2 8/10t p.g. 10 per cent
American Air TranspOrt, Incor-
porated 2 l/2t p.g. 2 1/2~ p.g. 15 per cent
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids be referred to a committee to he appoint
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, Thomas and unanimously adopted,
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, Vincent $.
Mheeler, Marshall L* Harris, Samuel H, McGhee, III, and James ~. Rincanon as members
of the committee.
MAHER FIELD: Council having adopted a Resolution approvin9 and directing
the payment of the cost of night lighting and services of officials at baseball
games at Maher Field between teams competing in the American Legion Baseball Program
for the 1969 season, Mr. Marvin G. Peterst 6th District Athletic Officert The America
Legion, Department of Virginia, appeared before the body and requested that the same
arrangement be established for the American Legion this year.
After a discussion of the request, 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. Perkinson and unanimously adopted. PE~XTXONS AND COMMUNICATIOn:
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Power Company, trans-
mit*log a list Of street lights installed and/or rmoved during the month of May,
1970, was before Council. ·
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed, The motion
was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted,
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mrs, Ruth Po Pomell, Corresponding
Secretary of the Breckinrldge Junior High School Parent*Teacher Association, advisin~
that the Breckinridge Junior High SChool would like to go on record an supporting th~
~reposed 1970-71 school budget, Mas before Council,
In this connection, Mr. Max Burmah, Co-President of the Roanoke City Centrl
Council of Parents, Teachers and Students Association, appeared before the body and
reqoested that sufficient money be Included in the 1970-71 budget to provide for
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adequate malntea··ce and upkeep of the schools, improvements usd betterments therein,
ins*rattle·el equipment ·nd adequate sol·rios for toucher· to male*elm · good pupil-
teacher ratio.
Hr. Thomas moved that ~he regueats b~ referr~ ~e 1970-71 bad,et study,
The motionwss seconded by an. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
BUBG~T-SCHDOLS~ A eommu~icatfon from the Seen*he City School Hoard,
questing that $10,000.00 be ~ransferred-from Personal Services under Section ~20000
'Schools - Instruction,t to Persoo·l Services under Section ~1000, USchools - Specie:
Instructione' of the 1969-70 budget, to provide funds for ~uitlon-free summer school
those ·tridents repeating courses not successfully completed in the 1969-70 school
session, was before Councll~ ' '
Hr. Boswell mo~e~ that the request be referred to 19'(0-71 budget stud~,
The motion mas seconded b~ ~r. Perhinson'a~d unanimously adopted.
SEWERS A~D STORR DgAI~S: A Resolution adopted by the Roanoke ~ounty Board
of Supervisors, requesting that the contract betma~ the City of Roanoke and the Count
~f Roanoket dated September 28, 1954, de~ling with the treatment of domestic and
commercial wastes, be a~eBded by adding thereto a 12.H55~acre tract of land designated
prope~ty of Garden Development Co~poration~ mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas ~oved that th~ request be ~eferred t5 a committee composed of
MeSSFS. Hampton ~. Thomas, Chairman, Vincect S. Rbeeler and Julian F~ Hirst for study~
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded ~y Mr. Perkinsou and
unanimously adopted.
RADZO'~VZS~ON: A communication fro~ Mr. Clarence E. Pond, tenderl~g his
resignation ~s a member of the comnlttee appointed ~o study t~e q~estinn of permittin!
the construction of a Community Antenna Television System In the City of Roanoke, ~as
before Council.
Mr. Perktnson moved that th~ re~ignation be accepted with regret and that
the City'Clerk be directed to transmit a communication to ir. Pond expressing the
appreciation of Council for his services. The motion was $~conded by Mr. ~homas and
unanimously adopted.
' BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-COMMXSSXO~ER OF TBErREvE~uE: A communlcati,
from'the State Compensation Board tentatively fixing the salaries and expenses of the
~ommissiouer of the Revenue for the fiscal year ending June ~0, 1971, was before*
Hr. Thomas moved that t~e communication be referred to t~e 1970-71 budget
study. The motlo~ was seconded b~ Mr. Bosmell and unanimous~y adopted.
'BUDGET-STATE COMPE~ATIO~ BOARD-CITY TREASURER: A communication from the
State Compensation Board tentatively fixing the salaries and expenses of the City
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, wa~ before Council.
Mr.'Thomas moved that thc communication be'referred to 1970-71 budget study,
~he motion was seconded by Mr. ~oswell and unanimous ly adopted.
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY SERGEANT:, A communication from the
State Compensation Board, tentatively fixing the salaries and expenses of the City
Sergeant for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, was before Council,
Mr. Thom~s moved that the communication be referred t? 1970-71 budget stud
The mo%los mas seconded by Mr, Boswell and unanimously adopted,
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION HOARD-COMdON~EALTH*S ATTORNEY; A communication
from the State Compensation'Board, tentatively fixing the s~larfe~ and expenses of
the Commonmealth's Attorney for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971,.mas before
Council,
In*this con~ection, a eoa~aaloatlon from Mr. Samuel A, Garrison,
Commonmealthss Attorney for the City:of Roanoke, transmitting n proplsed revised
1970-?1 budget for bis office, advising that the budget requests submitted on March
17, 19700 have been changed in view of certain d~isions made by the State Compensa*
lion Board regarding appropriations for the share of the state of the salaries and
expenses for his office, was also before the body,
Mr. Thomas moved that the commanlcations be referred to 1970-71 budget
study. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswe!l and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: A communication from Senator Harry F. Byrds.Jr., adv~ lng that
a study of the Upper Remake River Basin c~n be authorized by a Resolution of the
Senate Public Works Committee, tint it Is his uflderst~dlflg sacha Re~olatlon
presented to the Public Murks Committee and that he has ~ontacted the Chairman of
said Committee endorsing' this measure, mas before Council,
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was secooded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously addpted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted a written report
transmitting the folloming communication addressed to Mr. Jo~n R. Miller, Real
Estate ~ppralser and Consultant for American Motor Inns, Incorporated, concerning
a summary for public sewer service for the Holiday Inn unit to be constructed by
American Motor Inns, Incorporated, in the northwest ~uadront of the intersection of
Interstate Route S§! and Virgl~a Route 117:'
UJune 4, 1970
Mr, John H. Miller
Real Estate Ap~raiser and Consultant
Shenandoah Building
Roanoke, Virginia
Bear Johh:
This is written in summary of our conversations over the
past tee days Or so regarding the matter Of the provisiou of
public sewer service for the Holiday Inn Unit being constructed
by the American Motor Inns in the northwest quadrant of the in-
tersection of Interstate 581 and Virginia Route 117 (Peters
Creek Road). In this period of time, you have also talked with
personnel ~f our engineering department and, as I advised you,
Rt. Lothar iermelstein, Planning Director, Hr. Jim laylor,
engineering department, and I met with Mr. [arran Mingfield and
Mr, Richard quick of Arrow Wood Country Club as to questions which
they have had because of the physical relationship of the Country
Club property in the matter.
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resolution dated Rovember 27, 1960,-~requested of-the City of
Roanoke the e.eadieut of the Cou,ty~Cfty Seulge',Trehtmeet Con-
tract to provide'for the inclusion of.n 27,20 acre tract of land
in the uorthweat quadrant o! Route 501 8~d Route liT. This
acreage was designated as bolng.the property of Hilly H. Branch
and others. The reqseut for the'eccofwodetl0a of the area waald
logically be assumed to hove originated with the property owners
who followed proper chuunel through the County Bourd Of Supervisors,
Custnmar~ ~dy then,followed,
The Roa nohe City Council by Resolution ag, 18609 dated
April 28, 1969t authorized the acceptance of that area
its addition to the semuge treatment service area of the
City,, This,resolution was forwarded to the Clerk of the ~oard
of Superr~ra on Ma7 2, 1969. with a copy to the County
Executive Officer. The reselmtinn established three conditions
to be provided by the County for this particular service nreao
These conditions were ns folloms:
Instnilatiou of two (2) short segments of parallel
eight inch (6') lines below Route il? to reline
critical points:
ih) Xnstallotlon of special holding tanks to discharge
gradually into Llch Bnn interceptor until relief
linc~ can he provided; and
lc) Adequate metering facilities for measuring the
quantity of wastes delivered to the City from
each said new area.
Condition lc) is standard within these resolutions of
agreement., Xt is aS to the conditions la) and lb) that:we
are concerned with at thit. point. I attach a small reprint
of a map of a portion of the A~row Mood Country Club shying
the sewer lines as exist on that property. Coming from the
City, there Is a 2d~luch sewer line from O~auge Avenue to
the Fairlaud area. The City then built several yaara ago
an 18-inch line to Ferncllff; thence there is a 12-inch line
reducing to an 0-inch line generally paralleling Interstate
581 northmard to'the interchange of 581 and 117. This line
is marked as 'B# on the attached sketch with a termination
point at point 1. It was understood and developed'during
the tine that the request for the Cohnty for a resolution
was under consideration that the Bra~ch property wished'or
preferred to have connection at point 2 which Is terminus of
Il'ne #CU. Line ac" hud been designed and cbustructed as
solely for the service of single family residences in accor-
dances with the layout of that area of the Arrow Mood Country
Club property. As a result a portion of line eCU of approxi-
mately 400 feet and as marked In red does not have what is
considered to be adequate grade or fall to safely handle the
increased volume as mould result from the Holiday Inn installation.
Such flom could be adequately accommodated in line #H~ and line
nba hsd been originally contemplated as theprimary drainage line
for drainage area Of Lick Run. Accordingly, with the proposal of
connection to point 2, condition la) hod*been imposed requiring a
section of paroll~ 8-inch line,,again as marked In red.
The requirement of the holding tank re~tes to limitations on
our interceptor system further down within the City. A current
major construction project has improved the capability of what me
term the Lick Run line southward to Orange Avenue. Oar problem is
between Orange Avenue and approximately Rllllamson Road and Tinker
Creek. The construction of this line is approximately two years
off and will be related to the widening and improvement cf Orange
Avenue, Thus, as we would have to do io other irntance$,,the holding
tanks mere determined advisable.
Me heard nothing further Of this matter until very recently
with the initial recent question being as to what Is understood
to have been a pr oblom he*mean American Motor Xnns and Arr ow Rood
County Club as to on easement of approximately 150 to 200 feet to
enable the crossing of the extreme north area of Arrow Wood to
make the connection at point 2 on the attached sketch.
Asian alternatol~wo~wero:adrlled=that Auerioaa Motor laps
proposed to Install ~ pauplag station-and tbweby pump the semage
westward oyer:a:rJdgo~aad Into+the Peters_Cr~ek.dralaage~bosla,
Ne have objected to this ge the grounds that the orderly ho~dling
of sewage waste should be.to confine discharge to. the:respective
drainage basin within which the 6riglcating soarcea are located.
Calculations or volume capacity are geared to anticipated use
requirements and in turn design standards are established.
Th~'~lty ~as dbn~d.tmo' requestS' to my. heobl~e~b~th I
believe-fa-southwest oouatyt where puuplng into nlteeaatedrulcege
basins has bees proposed by.devel0p~r~.rather than their constructing
the approprlate~.oetfull~liaes, ~he coUencement or permission for
such interchange of drainage bosias~ thcs in our administrative
opinion, represents~problema:of control and reaemoble standards of
design, Ne are conscious of the recent controversy within the
County..and particular Ip the Oak Grove ares where differences in
line design and constructed volumes have presented considerable
concern. The Link Run ~iee as conneo~ed up through the Arrow
· ood propertye and being Line uHu on the attached, is adequate
for the Holiday. Inn,
In meeting with the representativess as stateds prAetor
Need Country Club, I believe that we satisfactorily assured then
that the addition of. Holiday Inn to the sewer ~lom would not Jeopardize
their property developmeet within the general limits as new reflected
on plans cuFrently~ln our files. Ne understands ~thln the last couple
of dayst that Arrow load has raised question as tS the lnconven~nce
to their property of the segment of an 8-inch tine as required to be
constructed, As an alternate, I believes me have suggested the
possibility of American ~etor Inns connecting at point 1,
Ne fplly recognize the tine element as is concerning American
Motor lens,and their contemplating completion date of the Hater
Inns. I also understand that you have only recently become
associated with this matter.
Ne would express our fell interest end cooperation in every
way that we can with American Hater Inns in their program of
expansion and in support I would wake note of the Cltyts provision
north of Salem of au agreement for public sewer u~imately treated
by the City for the Holiday Inn built there aboet two yeprs ago.
However, I would make ogre of the date of the Clty*s resolntlon
on this particular area north Of Route Il? and that the County,
and we believe in turn the property owners, intended to come the
Lick Run route and were aware of the conditions. Perhaps the
overriding point is,our a~mlnistrative concern of the matter of
substituting drainage basins. Ne appreciate your assurance that
this would bc only a temporary ~atter until other things could
be worked out but this would hinge On a number of things. Accord-
ingly, I have indicated to you that we could not be acceptable
to the pumping proposal,
If I can furnish a~ything further in connection with this,
we certainly would be glad to do so and X acknowledge the
courtesies of your associates with us in this matter.
Sincerely yourn~
S/ Julian F. Htrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
In this connection, Mr. Hen M. Richardson, Attorneys an~ Mr. John H.
Miller, Real*Estat~ Appraiser and Consultant for American Motor Inns, Incorporated,
appeared before Council In support of the request gl American Motor Xnnss Xncorporat
a~d advised that A~erJcan Motor Inns is proposing to install a pumping station On
their proper~y and t~ereby pump sewage over a ridge and into the Peters Creeh dralna*
basin, homevers the City Manager has objected to'thin arrangement on the grounds the
the orderly handling of sewage waste should be to confine discharge to the respecttr
drainage basin mithin which the originating sources are located.
· After a lengthy dlsnussion, of the matter, hayer Nebber advised that before
Council can take any official action on th~ matter, a similar request will have to b
on file from the lm make County Hoard of Supervisors.
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Mr, Thomas then noted that tho Batter be taken under advisement pending
a similar request from the Roanoke County Board cf Supervisors. The notion nas
seconded by Mr. Perkinson and unanimously adopted,
AIRPORT: Council having referred to the City. Manager rot the purpose or
negotiating an equitable lease arrangement with Piedmont Airlines, Incorporated,
ia connection with a report of.a committee ~p~ointed to tabulate bids received on
constructing an air cargo building at Rmnoke Municipal (Wo~drum) Airport,
lng that all bids be rejected since the committee reels the proposed structure shoal
be leased at an annual rental of not less than $4.00 per square foot for a period
of rive years and Piedmont Aviition, Incorporated, has indicated e willingness to
lease this facility at an annual rate of not more than $2.7~ per square foot for a
period of ten years, the City Manager submitted the following report advising that
ten year lease is proposed, that unit rates will apply through the ten lear period
except that the payment or contribution by Piedmont Avl~,tlon, Incorporated, toward
grading and paving will extend only for the first five years and that this nets
$1.35 per square, foot per year over a ten year period:
URoanoke, Virginia June O, 197o
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This is to su~itement the item placed on your Agenda for
.June 8, 1970, It is recognized City Council perhaps ca,not
act on this bn June O becmse of tt/~ procedure of advising
you but you may wish to have this time to consider the matter
prior to your next meeting.
The Council received on April 20t 1970, bids for the
construction of a cargo storage and handling building at
the Municipal Airport. Low bid, or seven received, was by
Hodges. Lumber Company in the amount
Building $39t975.00
Grading and Paving 7.780.00
Total $ 47,755.00
The Bid Review Committee*s report to City Council on
May 16, 1970, detailed the analysis of the bids,
The bui~ding'aad related areas will be used by the air-
lines with the Clty*s'lease or occupancy 'agreement to be with
Piedmont and Piedmont in turn making arrangements with Eastern,
There have been no funds appropriated for the construction.
This is one matter to be acted upon if City Council wishes to
proceed with.the project, The contractor has agreed by letter
to extend the date of acceptance of his bid to June 15,
'The matter mainly delaying action has been reaching satis-
factory agreement with Piedmont Airlines on rental or lease
terms.
The i,ll,ming proposal is submitted to the City Council.
The matter has beon rer~i~ed with Councilman #heeler, Chairman
of the Airport Committen. This is the result cf discussions
with Piedmont Airlines mbo are in agreement and are forwarding written
confirmation of their intended agreement.
~be proposal is for Individual rental prices to be applied to
the office area within the building and to the mar,house or storage
area in the building. In addition there are roof overhangs co the
west and east sides cf~the structure, for corered loading ureas, and
a rental rate would be applied. Further a set amount would be applied
toward the grading and~pa¥1ng of loading, parking and freight truck
driveway areas,
A ten-year lease is proposed, Unit rotes would apply through
the lO-year period except that the payment or contribution by Pled-
moat toward grading and paving would extend only rot the first rive
Units pricese areas and totals are so follows:
Office Area - 403.25 sq. ft. t $3,2~ per sq. rt~. = $1.57o,56
· arehoese Area - 2635.22 sq. rt. · $2.35 per sq. fi, ~6,192,77
Overhang Area - 1545,75 sq. ft. ! $0,50 per sq. ft.-* 774.36
Paved parking area - · $75,00 per month ~ 900.00
Annual rental i~come lot
5 years
Total rental 1st 5 years
Annual rental 2nd 5 years:
less paving '
$9,437.11
$9,437.71
6,537.71
6g,877.10
4~,122.10
4,212.21
Total rental 2nd $ years
Total.
less construction bid
DIFFERI~CE
average per year - 10 years
Applying square footage of building only:
Office area 483.25 sq. ft..
~arehouse ~.635.22 sq. ft.
Total 3,11U.47 sq. ft.
This building square footage divided into the figure of $4,212.21
per year~, nets $1.35 per sq. ft. per year over a lO-year period.
Maintenance will be very low with only anticipated item of
significance being repaying of paved areas in about 4 years.
Fire ins trance on the structure is calculated anoually, at
present retest at $51.57.
The above is cm sldered to corer land rental value as mig~t
be added in..
Piedmont mould assume cost of utility billings.
As to source of funds it would be proposed appropriation be
made of $47,755o~0 plus ~ for contingencies or total of
$50,142.~5 from capital funds appropriated to the, terminal account.
City Council has made supplemental appropriations from the General
Fund to this account adequate to ~over this and over and above the
origiaal bond fund allocation.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian Fo Hirst
City Hen~geru
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of' the proper
The motion wes seconded by Mr. Perkinson.and unanimously adopted.'
BUD6£T-CXRCUXT COURT: The City Manager submitted the following report trane
mittfng a request of the Judges of the Circuit Court that they be permitted to replace
the existing rostrum and platform and install a new three Judge bench and platform in
the Circuit Courtroom, in an amount of approxiuately $850.00, after Council moves into
its new quarters in the Municipal Building Annex thin su'mmer:
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'~oanoheo Virgicln
June 8, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanohe, ¥ivginia
Gentlemen:
Jlth~the'antfoJpat~d. mov~ th~a. aum~er to tie new
Municipal &snex, the. Circuit Court room presently utilized
by Council rot their meetingswill rem rt to a full time
Circuit Court room, After City Council motes the Circuit
Court Judges mish to replace the existing rostrum and platform
and install a hem three Judge bench and platform, The present
mobile platform that holds seven chairs will continue to be
used as Is nnd five additional chairs will be placed on the
floor la, front of this mobile p~itfrom to enable seating
of 12 Jurors.
City maintenance personnel have uorhed with the Judges to
determine exactly how the revised rostrum or bench should be
constructed. After preparing the attached shetches they
determined the estimate cost to be $850.00 to construct this
bench of the materials selected by the Judges.
This matter is referred to City Council for their consld~a-
tion and possible appropriation of SHSO to authorize construction
of this bench for installation when City Council mores to the
new building. .
Should Council decide to appropriate the funds they should
be appropriated to Building Maintenance 64, ObJect Code 28,
Raintenance of Buildings and Property.
Respectfully submittedt,
S/ Julian Fo Hirst
Julian F. HiFSt
City Manager"
Mr. Boswell moved that the request be re'erred to 1~70-71 budget study.
The motion was Seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted. .
TAXES: The City Manager submitted the following report advising that he
has been contacted by representatives of firms within the area who are distributors
of bottled or propane gas, that they are raising the question a~ to. mh~er or not
their business should be subject to both the utility tax acd the sales tax and
requesting that Council give the matter consideration and recommending that an
opinion from the p~oper parties be solici~d for advice to Council:
"Roanoket Virginia
June 8, 1970
Honorable Hayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥1rginia
Gentlemen:
! have been contacted by representativ~ ~f firms within
the area who are distributors of bott~d or propane gas who raise
a question as to their business being Subject to both the utility
tax and the sales tax. They state that it was their understanding
that when the City laitallly established the utility tax their
business was included because of it being considered ss directly
competitive with utilities provided or distributed by public
Hhen the City*a sales tax was effected this was not imposed
on their business until the State sales tax which was determined
aS being applicable to this basiness.
This places a 20 percent plus 4 percent or a total of 24
percent direct tax on the sale of their product. Insofar as
is known this is the only example of this and it is their
opiniSc that they would either fit in one category or another
hat could cot be classified as subject to both.
This fs submitted t6 the City Council inviting 7our con-
siderntiou that I might reply to these representatives and rec-
cowmending that on opinion from the proper parties be solicited
for advice to the Council.
Respectfully sabwlttedo
· 4/ Julian F. Rlrst
Julian F, Hlrst
CitT Manager'
Mr. Hosmell moved that the matter he referred to the City Auditor and the
City Attorney for ~tndys report and recommendation to Council, The motion was
seconded by Mr. Perhioson and unanimously adoptedo
The City Manager submitted a written report transmitting a communication from Mr,
Jeff Pughs complal~fog of the treatment o! police officers of groups of young people
congregating ia Fishburn Park during e~enlng hours and requesting a clarification of
the laws pertaining tl t~e ~urfew in public parks and the use of said parks.
In this connectlone the City Hanager submitted the following report advisin
that he feels the City of Roano~et the Police Department and the Department of Par~s
and Recreation have been more than fair to the situation and to those farolved and
that he does not consider the police have been abu~lw~' overbearing or excessive
in their actions:
'uRoanoke, Virginia
June O, 1970 .
Honorable Hayer and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
At your City Council meeting of June It 1970, Hr. Jeff PUgh
verbally presented complaints and allegations of recent police
activity In FishbarnPar~, Following Mr. Pugb"s statement, City
Councilman Lisk expressed endorsement o~ ~, ~ughts statvnents
and made supplementer7 complaints of the Police Department on the
sa~e matter. ~be Council re~erred the subJect~to me rot report.
Herein I attempt to.so report~acknowledging that there are man~
facets to this matter and that It is difficult to write down
all that Is or might be involved,
I have tal~ed with people who h~ve been in t~e Park; have
talked with police o~ficerse~including soue~dfrectl7 involved;
have read police reports~ have tal~ed with people who have from
outside obsvrved the Park; and have personally observed the Park
over a perigd of time. I have not talked with persons residing
in the area or the Park although I Aa~e had benefit o~'reports
made b~ t~em to police and nonpollce personnel of the'ClW.
·hat which bas taken place as best can be documented, along
with sene opinions fs'generall~ as f~llows, 'There is In a sense
t~o different items to be responded to.. One a cit~z~nts complaint
as reported before Council by Mr, Pugh. Th~ other item, the public
complaint or compl~n~s b~ Councilman LIsk which It as Cit~ Manager,
must recognize as ~n official co'plaint ~ Cit~ Council of the
adninistrativ~ and operational conduct and performance. I aunt
respond accordingly on that basis. Th~ two items, howevers relate
to the same. sets of circumstancess therebye to the best of m7
Judgment would have to be replied to b~ cumblnation in this
Me have been operattonall~ charged and the most logical
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to refer to'those~uho~havebeea~pres~o~' h~Vo b~Javolmd~la~he
ocoupaaoy~or~o~.a~emblles,uithlaFishbi~i'Park~ 6vsr~the'~ss$~sev~rai
weeks ia ~he partiouler.aotivities-aad oi the:dat~S'.afd~lmes eh iDb
are the sub]ec~ of'this whole latter.- ! avoid the terw~yousg people**
In the first place there~are;ao~ entirely young people that have been
assembling. The term is' not accurately descvip~iveo Secondly,
reference to yousg people~aad aceolpaeying ofitlofsa becomes quickly
interpreted as an indictment of youth or young people uae mad ail and
everymhereo This is tho fartberest from correct and.is in no way
Justified. Xo the name veins guil~ solely by assooistiou should eot
be an applied premis~.
The cause so quickly grabbed by sole Is that actioataken by
police at the,Park la notion agaiest young people; ~alae ode sad
all and everymhere. This is a caes~carried beck and forth across
understanding of circumstances and conditions. It fa unfair to
The sequence of Flshburn Park events are as follows. About
six meeks to tmo months ago a group was assembling aimost~nightly,
in the County beyond the City Limits; They ran into problems with
County authorities. Then they moved up to a vacant service station
property on the western end of Brambleton Avarice, S. ~. They
assembled there until about feur meeks ago when the prq~vty omner
requested that they move. They then moved Into Fiahburn Park and
became the nucleus of the future larger gatherings. The wor~
nucleus is emphasized. At first the assembling in Fishburn Park
mas confined to cars and gathering on the,parking lot adjacent
to Brambleton Avenue. Shortly the area of activity expanded to
the ravine behind the parking lot and ap into the moods to the
About three to four meeks ago the first citizen complaints
began to the Police Department. These related to drinking:in
the park. On Saturday, May 9, there was a complaint of motor-
cycles riding,and drinking in the park betmeen 12 midnight and
3 a.m. Uniformed officers did not go in the park while on
Saturday afternoon, Hay 9, in response to a complaint nf fast
driving in the parking lot and speeding on Brambleton Avenue,
two patrol cars gave surveillance along Brambleton Avenue.
The response given by both the Police Department and the
City Managerts office to continuing citizen calls and inquires was
for direct police lnvol~ment or action. In other words for some
period=the City did not Interfere, or ant with entry of uniformed
officers. The hucleus of participants was continuing to expand,
· At one point the park caretaker, mhd lives on the grounds,
went domn into the groups on several nvenings. He was rather
pointedly advised by some of the participants to return to his
house. That this Occurred mas not k6own in the Hunlclpal
Bulldiog until very Feceotlyo
Fishhurn ~ark has been traditionally mhat might be termed
a family park with many 9voups holdlog picnics there in the
afternoons of meekends and In the early:evening hours. Complaints
began to come from these groups that the participants, h~rein
referred tot were creating certain conditions that were not con-
ducive.to pleasant picnics and eatable use of the Park.
On,Sunday night, Hay 24, (early #onday, Hay ~S) a complaint
was received of disorderliness which had occurred in the Park
On Saturday evening, Hay 30* about ? p.m., a lady called
police headquarters complaining that she had driven into the
Park to get her children who hud been piayin~ there.. A group
of participants,were there. Several of them in a speeding car
had thrown (by the car,mheels) gravel against her car. An
officer wen~ back with her to the parking lot but she was unable
to identify the car as being there.
On Saturday night, Hay 30, school authorities requested
police to move a group from the Patrick Henry School grounds.
~he group was understood to be preparing to camp the night.
The group complied. It Is considered a portion no*ed on to
¥ishburn PaFk. Same night at 9:S2 p.m** police received a
telephone eowpleint 0f 4~sorder~io~F~shburo Park. A uniformed
o~flcer--note.a uniformed officer--wflk~luto th~ Porh..Th~rewns
a large group of ~artieJponts~ ~H~ foundno diiorder alth0ugh he
observed aa estimated 50 ko 1gO.beer tins andwine bottlei abouk
the ground. He told those present .to hold down the noise*or ogre
further down into the?ark. ~They~Coeplied and the officer left.
Saturday.night, aiS~,~le a separate onnurrenceo two plain-
clothes dctectlveeent fate ~be Park with reason to believe that
among the participants wn~ a youth wanted on o charge of statutory
barglerT. They saw the youth on several lustrous. ~0wever, they
were enable to reach hie because groups up in the needs set up a
system of hollowing signals that cobbled the boy to escape. The
e~ficerz reported,they received coniiderably'distnnt cursing'and
boisterous language. The officers left.
There were personally recognized on this night and the
following night at least tee certain personst with ages ranging
from t~e early teens to mid-thirties, who had beencenvicted or
charged with illegal peddling or ?ossession of narcotics.
and participants from a distance. They did not ~o into the parking
lot. Hovement and activity of the participants was observed In the
woods in back of the ravine end parking lot.
Sunday nighte'May 31, in early eveningt two uniformed officers
went down through the Park. There was no conflict. Beer cans and
wine bottles wer~ observed scattered about the grounds.
Sunday night, Hay 31, the police dispatcher re~eived a call
of disorder. Unfforned officers responded and on arrival no dis-
order was found. Cars Mere parked beyond the parking lot end onto
the 9ross area~ of the Park. Parking tickets were written. The
police did not block the park entrance as charged. They did preyer
the cars on the grass from moving until tick,ts were written.
Alsot the police did not clear the'~a~k as'charged; Four or
five participants standing in a group were told by & uniformed
officer they would have to *break it ~pe because of complaints.
It was at this point that the incident occurred where a
participant, 18 years of.agar called an officer a tplg*. The'
youth was placed under arrest and brought to headquarters. A
second youth was asked by the uniformed Lieutenant for identifi-
cation, He produced ag altered birth certificate. He was
brought to headqu~rters~ his parents contacted and he was relmsed
Councilman Li~, it is understood; telephoned headquarters in-
quiring as to the reason for the apprehension of the bays and was
advised. It is also understood he later came to heddquar}ers in
regard to the matter.
Questlon.~as raised before Council, Ly Councilman Lisk as to
the manner and content of police radio messages on Sbnday night.
Bis complaint, a~ ! under~toodt was that they were nnnecessary in
number and content. Our detailed review of the verbatl~'recordings
of messages indicate that there were no radio messages directing
officers Co the Park. There were only three'radio ~essages relating
to Flshburn Park:
9:16 p.m~ - Office~ reporting an arrest and that bringing the
apprehended youth into headquarters. This is
established procedure.
9:45 p.m. - Report of stolen vehicle. Involved was'a matter of a daughter taking a ca~ to the Park.
10:35 p.m, - The Blstrictcar called in and asked as to the
ordinance that related to pa~ks. The Lieutenant
read over the~radio to him Title 8, Chapter 3e
Section 10 of the City Code.
On Honday afternoons June I, the events of the City Council
meeting occurred.
On Rom,day night, June 1~ the departeent received a telephone
call from a lady conplainlng about the Park. It Mas later learned
that she was one of two ladies who had gone to the Phrk to prepare
for a picnic dinner of the Grandin Court Baptist Church Bible Class,
who had reserved the pavilion for the evening, On seeing the assem-
bly of pirticlpants they became concerned. They left and ! understand
the picnic was relocated to the church.
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ab,ak lddge eu4bero-'of~polid4~e'ard'ded'6ffj{dro~ ~Z<-a'~vlse'0ethis
particular Slt'di{iei es.ddse~ip~i~e~of'ha4dlfig'gi~em this'Wpe
o! emil,~' Thd~dJedriCt~ofrioer--sledie''daif0rned'urfieer* single
car--answered imd ween Into tbe~pirking~14~< He was fell,wed by
a'bach-up ea~'f~om the overlapping district, This car contained
two uniformed 9ffloers--oee a rookie in ~raieicg, This uas'a
total of t~o ears~asd three officers,' A'tbird uniformed officer--
the south?side coop*rtl arrived later but stayed in his car parked
on Brombleton Avenue. -
'About 50 to~YS participants were'~stim~ted In the parking lot
area. 'The~patrolmoe, Mbo first urrived~-told a snail group a
distu'dbance call'hud been receivdd and they would have to leave.
away. The officers did not clear the Parh or stay.
As the officers'were leaving, Councilman Lisk arrived. He
told tho patrolman he bad heard the call to the Park over u-police
called the police. The officer responded that he did not know. A
number of the participants ware standing around the group during
Councilman Lisk asked the Lieutenant by what authority did
the police more "young people' oat of the park. Councilman Llsk
then stated that-the police owed an explanation.to the young
people as to why they were moved out of the Park. The Lieutenant
responded that he would make a report the next day to his Captain
and the Chief.
Councilman Link advised that he would talk the uert day to
the City Wanager and the Chief about the situation,
Tuesday morningt June 2, the police found an ahead*nad car
in the Park. Investigation indicated it had been there though
the night, At 10:40 a,m., as the officers were moving the car
from the park, an automobile went by and the driver yelled a
series of very strong obs~enities at }he police. Chase was taken
and the car was apprehended. The driver was a 17 year old youth who
said he yelled nas a protest to harrassment by police ia the park.!
Several closse~ of children from an elementary school were on a
picnlcandinthe immediate area of the'yelling.
On Tuesday m~rning bits of marijuana and empty marijuana
No incidents or occurrences were further reported Tuesday,
June 2 or Wednesday, June 3.
The first is to Mr. Pugh and the participants. I do not
criticize Hr. Pughts appearance before City Council. It is
good to have him express himself and wet in turns the opportunity
to reply.
I feel the City, the Police Department and the Department of
Parks and Recreation have been more than fair to the situation and
to those involved. I do not consider the police:have been abusive,
overbearing or excessive in their actions, And I lean way. over and
try to take the other aide in reaching a coucluslon~ '
(1) Customary and regular groups have been deterred from us~g
the Park, (2) there have been a seriea of citizen complaints about
activities in the Park,'(3) routine Park surveillance'has been
hindered and threatened and (4) there have been reasonable evidence
of highly questionable actidties and persons in the Park as parts
of the participants. Surely the majority of the participants are
of sufficient age and wisdom to recognize that with these circumstances
plus almost nightly gathei~ngs of crowds from 25 to 50 and up to 200
plus that the City govercment is not going to simply disappear and
ignore responsibilitiea to those both within and without the Park.
6y all odds and all logic it is impossible to expect that with
participants, it is rather expected that governmental involvement
has been anticipated,
lhen'ev~ry~hin~ is edged up, It Is of~l~terest~ihot the
lnvolvement~6f the police has been miUiwized to'the extent it'
hos~ The obo~edf~c6urse et'create antes fc~ vlolt~tfnoe by naa-
formed officers in-the Perk. Th5 tally ia only one arrest end
one Juvenile removed to-his parents and a set of valid parking
tickets. This cannot be cbnsidered police harassment,
The City his a proper duty top01lce this Park os it does
every other park;~ This it has done in Flshbuvo Park ned this it
intends to ~ontinue to do,
As to M:~ Pagbtn'eoateatlon that the police sboald explain
their procedures and rules, I uouldhave to reply that such
instructional periods could promote more confutation than
necessary and ,that the rules o! conduct are r~ly similar tn
rules of conduct anywhere.
On'the point stated by.Mr, Pugh as to appearance and dress
of some of the participants, this doesn*t seen to have been
otherwise made an issue, The City hasnOt expressed a care of
whether a head la.cleon shaven or bears'bait that fi.us to the
ground. Dress has not keen challenged as to whether it is a
9otany 500 suit or a multicolored blanket, Decency is though
insisted upon and hears caution.
I refer hac~ to-very early comments In this,relat&e to
young people. Ne are aware of the issuest the concerns, the
problemso the ambitions, the energies, the attitudes, the disa-
ppointments and the ideals of the day and the rims. Rut an*awful
let cf people have to live together and until everyone can get their
nun little island we are go~V to have to make do with the way we
The aec.ad area of concluding response is to the questions
directed from City Council. ~ay:! submit the above as reply
to those questions also, with the following additional points.
I do not customarily reply to news items but this bears
· comment. In an article concerning Flshburn Par~ in the 'Roanoke
World-Hews' of Yednesday. June 3. lg~Ot a member of City Council
was quoted ss stating he had met with the City Manager the
previous day, June 2. This was correct. However. the quote then
continued to state the following that meeting 'the department
(police) changed its procedure last night** Za defense of the
command and officers of the department. I must reply that that
statement is in error° Tho department has not changed its
procedures and mode of operation during the course Of the Flshburn
Park situation. I did not and have not, following that meeting.
suggested or directed any procedure changes by thc department.
· ,Concern must be noted and expressed as to m member of City
Council critically confronting police officers in the performance
of their dutien~. Xefther a patrolman or a Lieutenant Is in ~
position to,answer for the policies of law enforcement, This
strongly critical confrontatloe by a City Councilman, or even
a City Manager. is especially hazardous when it occurs under
the circumstances represented in these situations. Irrespective
of City C~arter provisions, there is the obvious result that the
officerst authority, poise and possibly self-control afc shot
down in a situation when he needs them the most and when the public
expects them the most.
As previomsly stated there are many aspects to this matter
ned perhaps some have not herein been touched upon. It is believed
though the principal items have been detailed or summarized.
If we can provide additional Information, we will be glad to
comply~
Respectfully subnitted.
$! ~ulian F. Hirst
Julian F,,Hirst
City Manager"
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Perklnson read the following statement
expressing confidence in the recent police activity in Flshhurn Park;
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~! have been hesitant to express 'sa opinion on the foil*wing
subject for fear that it might'belaterpreted',e~ beisg.polltl~ally
activated. However. because-or the numerous conplalats,tbathave
come to me as a Cousellmsn~ I ~sssot [ny longer remain slle~t on
the-subJect of the Police fulfullin~.their daises with regard to
the problqm is Fishburs Fork ..... f-' ~-
Xt is dtfficaltro~=me to Usdersth~d how the is'sue a~ose
in the way that it did~ ~ecaus~ Sectiol 7 of oqr City Charter
clearly states that no Councilman sha~l interfere with aa
admlslstrative employee of the City in performing his d~ty.
But that if a Councilman shall have a complaint hq shall bring
it to the attention of the City #meager for appropriate action.
I do not know all or the facts of the matter, however,
do know that our Police Department ha~ been doing an excellent
Job under adverse circumstances and needs the help and support
of Council and Citizens of all ages. They have needed additional
space for the Police Hepartment and better training facilities.
This.Council has been working on by'the.purchase of additional
space and the institution of a Police Academy.
It is tine we recognize some cf the fine work our p~licemen
have done with youtht 'such as the operation of the JLC Hadley
Camp for boys, their sponsorshi~ of Little League Baseball and
Football teams, all of which Is done on a voluntary
Hr. Perkins~n then moved ~hat Council c~ncuF In the re~ort of the City
Homager. The notion was seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
INTEGRA~ION-S£CREGATION-RECBEATION I~PARTHENT-PAR~S AND PLA~CROUNI~S-TOTAL
ACTION AGAINST POI~R~ IN ROANOKE yALLE¥: ~be .City #manger submitted the following
report in c~nnection with the proposal of Total A~tion Against Poverty in Roanoke
Yalley to continue the operation of the TAP swimming pools in Eureka Park, Washingt~
Park and H~t Park in 19?Ce advisin~ that'Total A~tion Ag~flst Povex'e/ ~lans to open
the swimming pools in E~reka Park'and Nashlngton Par~ the la~ter part of June; howew
the Health Department will not ~er~it the operation of the swimming pool in Hurt
Park unless toilet facilities are usuable and available, and proposing that the city
construct'a.sewer line from the e~lsting line within the H~rt Park Housing Project
to the restroom building in Hurt Park at as estimated cost of $1,000,00:
'RO~noke~ ~irgiflfa
June O, 1970
Honorable ~ayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Total Action Against Poverty plans to open the #ashington Park
and Eureka Park swim. lag pools the latter'part af this month. As
Council will recall and as was referred to me some several months
ago, the reopening of the Hurt Park swimming pool has been e matter
of ~uestlon.~ This operated last year without sewage disposal and
thus an inability to use the toilets. Th~ Health Departments and
properly so, has stated that it would not permit the operation of
the pool this year unless the toilet facilities are usable and
available.
O~cr a period of shout three months, we hare explored shoot
every possibility .there m~ht be as to how to handle this.
While recognizing that there perhaps have been some problems in
the use of the pool, it is considered the facility is needed In
the area and that it'mould be unfcrlun~e if it could not be
available during the summer months,
Os~-bee~alterfitiVe' is for the ~co~stVuotiOn~o! a sewer
line which would proceed from the res*room fa*iii*les geaerell7
uoothwerd into sewer lis*WI*blurb*Hurt park Hamming Pr,JeSt.
Our personnel have, with permission o! the Authority, dug down
into the existln~ line mbich In et~eonSiderible depth and found
that there is adequate fall and the line is usable,
I would propose that the Cityt es an assist to waking this
pool operable, construct a sewer line from th· existing line
over to the res*roan building, At that point TAP mould assume
the responsibility of plumbing, et cetera, within the building.*
Me estimate she cost of this line construction to be approxi-
mately $1tO00 and would handle the expenditure outof operation
rands within the Public Rorks Department,
As this is written, we are seeking from the Housing Authority
permission to lay the line across the de~opmeot land.
If the City Council has no objection to this procedure, and
assuming Authority permission, this would he the means that it is
felt should be proceeded with,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F.,Hirst
Julian F. Hits*
City Manager"
After a discussion of the matter, Hr. Perkln$on moved that Council concur
ia the proposal of the City Manager. The motion was seconded b~ Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTI~NT: The City Manager submitted the following report trans.
mitting material in explanation of an article which appeared in a local newspaper o~
Wednesday. June 3, 19?Os,entitled #Drug Abuse C~ts Priority in Anticrfme Fund Pleat*
advising that the newspaper article stated that the law enforcement situations in
Roanoke came under considerable criticism and advising that the article was Inaccu-
rate reporting: , ·
#Roanoke, Virginia
June H. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
A local newspaper o~ Wednesday, June 3, 1970, published
an article entitled 'Drug Abuse Gets Priority in Anticrime
Fund Plea'. The article reported on the formal application
by the State Law Enforcement Planning Council for federal '
funds for fiscal 1970, under the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 19~8.
At one point in the front page, second section article,
the following statement was made:
criticism In the report**
This printed statement has brought on considerable local
comment.
I attach a copy of the three pages of the State report
upon which the state.eat was based. The total State report
,. o is a voluminous set of documents describing all'areas of the
State and law enforcement programs. The purpose of the report
is to support and obtain federal anti-crime funds.
l, thiak the attached pages explain the matter and conf~ms
that the reference in the news article was inaccurate reporting.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hits*
City Manager~
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Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded b~ Xr~ Perhlason and unanimously adopted,
I~ID~STRXES~FIREARMS; Council having referred to the City Manager for stud
report and recommendation a request er the R~noke Valley Junior Rifle Club for
permission to operate a rifle range in*the basement of n bu!lding at 1119 Service
Avenue, S,.£0, in the Roanohe l~dustrial Cq~ter, the City Manager submitted the
folioming report advising that the rifle range has been iaspeote~ by city representa-
tives amd found to be extremely ~ell suited fay said purpose~
*Roanohe, Virginia
June 8, tHO
Bos~rable Mayor and City Council
Roam he, Virginia
Gentle?en~
On April 20,.19Y0, City Council referred.to the City Manager
a request from the Rmaoke Valley Junior Rifl~ Club for permission
to operate a rifle rgnge ia the basement of ~-~ballding located at
1119 Service Avenue, S, £., in the Roanohe Industrial Center.
The Ro~&e Valley Junior Rifle Club, composed of 53 boys
and girls, is under the guidah~e~of a Committee o! nine adults
and l~ organized to promote competltlye target shooting as well
us training young people in the practice of safe handling of
firearms, This club is a Junior Division of the Roanoke Rifle
and Revolver Club. This senior organiaation carries the insurance
for this Junior Division, :
Originally the club utilized the range facilities at the
Marine Armory; however, they were restricted to three hours per
week. For a club with a membership of 53 youths, this did not
provide adequate range time, Therefore, with *he'encouragement*
of the Roanoke Industrial Center this organization has con-
structed four firing points in the basement of a Roanoke
Industrial Center building and were preparing to build four
more when they were made aware of the requirement for City
Council to approve the use of such a range. Title 230 Chapter 4,
Section 5 of the City Code authorizes City Council to approve
shooting on ranges within the City by bona fide gnn clubs.
The new range site has been inspected by City representatives
and found to be extremely well suited for this purpose. The
basement walls are thick masonry, the ceiling reinforce~ concrete
and there are no windows. The four firing points already con-
stricted are well built and in conformance with good basic safety
standards,
Should C~ty Co~ncil de'ire to approve* this range, it is
felt that it is a safe and well constructed facility, worthy
Of your consideration,
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur l~ the report of the C~y Manager and
offered the following Resolution:
(u19212) A RESOLUTION approving the use by the Roanohe Valley Junior
Rifle Club of a small caliber rifle range located at 1119 Service Avenue, S, £., ia
the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 312,)
Mr, Thomas as,ed tho ad,piles of the Re$olutloao The motion was seconded
Mr. Perkinsoa and adopted by the following vote:
AYES~ Messrs. Boswell, Perkins,no Thomas.and Mayor Webber ............. 4.
NAYS~ None ........................................................
(Messrs. Linkt Trout and Wheeler absent)
SPEGIAL FE~#ITS-STRR£TS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City
Architect, representing The KroRer Company, advising kbat his client has purchased th~
American Hakeries Company property and its buildings situated between Salem Avenue an,
Norfolk Avenues S. ~., west of Sth Street. amd requesSing permission to construct a
pneumatic conveying line. anros~ Norfolk Aveaae 50 feet west of 5th Street, the City
Manager submitted thc following report recommending that the request be gramS,d, sub-
Ject to the Korger CoMpany entering into an agreement mith the City e! Roanoke which
mould provide ~or the emnership,'~recti~ns operation, maintenance and replacement of
the structure by the Kroger Company and would also require the Coepany to provide
lnsuraace which would indemnify and save harmless tbs city from any and all dauages
to or damages caused by the proposed structure:
"Roanoke. Virginia
Honorable Mayor and City Council June Os 1970
ao~oke, Virginia
Gentlemen:.
The City Council on May 4, 1970s referred to me t~
request from Mr. ~. M. Yeastss Architect, representing
Kroger Company, advising that the Company had purchased the
Amerlean*Bakeries Company property and its buildings between
Salem Avenue and Norfolk Avenues S. M.s and west of Fifth
Street. The Company requested permission to constr~ct a
pneumatic conveyin9 line across Norfolk Avenue.
The Engineering Department received and reviewed tbs
set of plans of the proposed bulk flour handling system from
the Kroger Company.
They propose to construct a pumpingstatio~ next to the
Norfolk and Western Railway tracks west of' Fifth Street and
f~om that point would construct aa or,th,ad pipe line system
which would cross Norfolk Avenue's S. W. They propose to
cross Norfolk Avenue with a steel pipe truss of triangular
sections which would provide a minimum IR-foot clearance.
Supports for the Norfolk Avenue crossing would be located
on Kroger Company property approximately 7 1/2 feet from the
right-of-way o~ Norfolk Avenue.
The proposed structure would in no way restrict traffic
movement.
It is my recommendation that the Kroger Company be granted
permission to erect the structure as shown on the Plans subject
to the Kroger Company entering into an agreement with the City
which would provide for the ownership, erectionf operation,
maintenance, and replacement of the structure by the Kroger
Company and which would also provide for the Kroger Company to
provide insurance which would indemnify and save harnless the
City from any and all damages to or damage~ caused by the proposed
structure.
It would be recommended that the City Attorney prepare appro-
pti&ts instrument for return to the City Council. We will have a
set of tbs plans available for the information of the City Council.
Respectfully submitteds
S! Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
June
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Huanoko. Virginia
Gentlemen: *'
This is to advise that ! have on June 2, lO?O. received a
letter submit*In9 his application for retirement from Hr. H.
Cletus Broyles, Director of Public Murks. for the City. Mr.
Broyies requests his retrench* effective August It
He has been offered and has accepted the position of Director
of Public Murks for the City of Birmingham, Alabama. He wilt
commence his duties there on July' &, 1970. *
A large majority of the citfeeus of'Roaouke and members
of the City Council have known Mr. Broyles far longer than
! have 'in his 33 years of service with the City. You and they
are thus mdch more aware and more familiar than I with his
service when ! make referenc~ to the fact that in my relatively
short time here 1 have become very conscious of his long and
dedicated service to this City and to the community of people
that it represents. Much that the City now has is attributable
to his personal work and personal guidance, to his encour~gment
and to his foresightedness in seeking and anticipating .needs of
the City and the surrounding area audio anticipating those
things which have been and will be for the betterment of the
growth and progress of t~e C~ty an~ the Valley!
He has been active In ma~y community organiza~lom amd en-
deavors beyond the formality of the City government. This has
valuably /spread bis resoo~es~ ehergies and at the same time
provided a lln~ for understanding of the City government a~d its
problem mod for mutual working relationships between the people
and'the government.
· e regret his decision to retire hut at the name time I
cannot avoid but to chngratulate him upon his ~dvancement in
his ~ong chosen field. It is a credit to Roanoke though it
means an internal loss, to have a staff member elected by
another City of the size of Birmingham to assume such respon-
sibilities slthln Its government. ! have known of Mr. Broylest
intentions in regard to Di~mihgh~m and have discussed them with
him with mixed emotions, realizing that he should be supported
la an opportunity to achieve a position of this stature w%ile
at the same time, knowing that Roanoke will lose his talents
and his long and deep knowledge of the funetionln9 of our
government and of physical development of the City and its
Surrounding areas.
I attach a copy of Rt. Hroyles* letter to me of Jun~ 2, 1970
for the records of the Clerk of the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian Fo Hlrst
City Manageru
Mr. Bose,Il moved that the resignation be accepted mith regret and that the
matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure express
the appreciation of Council to Mr. Br°yles for his services to the City of Roanoke.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Perhinson and unanimously adopted, ~
SEMERS AND STORM DH~NS: The City Manager submitted a mrltten report poJntl
out that he has been advised by the United States Corps of Engineers that they have
received official approval to auerd a contract for the construction of the Lick Run
Channel Improvements,
Mr. Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Boswell and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: Council having referred to the City Manager for study, report and
recommendation a report of the City Attorney outlining enabling legislation enacted
at the 1970 session of the General Assembly of Virginia to provide for the regulation
of unused automobiles on private property and Council having also referred the matter
to the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure, or measures, pursuant to the
enabling legislation outlined in his report, the City Attorney submitted a written
report transmitting said measure,
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the proposed Reso-
Jlution be taken under advisement, The motion was seconded by Mr. Perkinson and
unanimously adopted,
Mr. Perklnson then moved that the matter he referred to the City Manager fo:
studys report and recommendation to Council in connection with the problem of unused
automobiles on private property. The motioo was seconded by Mr, Thomas and unanimous
adopted,
U~FXNISHEH BUSINESS: NONE:.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE,
IN'fRODUGTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE.
MO~IONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSI[~SS:
SCHOOLS: Mayor Webber called to the attention of Council that the terms
of Mr. Henry Eo ~homas and Mr. Paul H. Thomson as members of the Hoard of Directors of
Virginia Western Community College will expire on June 30, 1970,
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Perkinson moved that the matter be
referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure filling the
vacancies. The motion was seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: The City Clerk reported that Messrs. James O, Trouts Hampton W.
Thomas and Henry B, Boynton have qualified as members of the Fifth Planning District
Commission for terms ending June 30, 1970; that Mr. John D. Copenhaver has qualified
for a term ending June 30, 1971; and that Mr. Vincent So Wheeler has qualified for a
term eading June 30s 1972,
Mr, Perkinoon moved that the report be received and filedo The motion Has
seconded by Mr. ~homas and unanimously adopted.
ng
There being no further business, #ayor [ebber deolured the meeting
ATTEST:
J City Clerk
APPROVED
adJourn
Mayor
COUNCIL, BEGULAR MEL~ING,
Monday, June 15. 19TO.
The Council of the C3ty of Ronnoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber ia the Municipal Building, Monday, June 15, 1970, et 2 p,m., the regular
meeting hour, uith Mayor Mebber presiding,
PRESENT: Councilmen John #, Bosmell, David R. Llsk. Frank N. Perkinuon,
Jr.. James O. Trout. Vincent S. Hheeler end Mayor Roy L, Webber ...............
ABSE~: Councilman Hampton M, Thomn S .........................~ ..... l,
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F,.Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer.
Assistant City MaunDer, Mr. H. Ben Jones, Jr., Assistant City Attorney, end Mr.
J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor,
INVOCATION: The meeting mas openpd mitb a prayer by the Reverend B. P.
Edwards, p~stor, First C~ristfae Church.
BEARING OF CITIZENS.UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PARRS AND PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Mr. Alvin L. Mash, Recreatiot
al Coordinator, "Kuamka" Center for . Black Education, appeared before Council and
advised that there are 200 young people ranging in ages from six to seventeen in
the vicinity of Orange Avenue, Gilmer Avenue, 12th Street and loth Street, N.
that the 'Ruamha" Center for Black Education is attempting to provide recreational
outlets and a basketball court for these young people and requesting that Council
appropriate $750.00 to provide funds for equipment and materials in connection
with the construction of a basketball court on property located at the-southeast
corner of the intersection Of llth Street, and Moorman Road, N. W.
After a discussion of the mutter. Mr. Trout moved thut~e request be
referred to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
PL~ITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BDDGE~-SCROOLS~ A communication from the Roanoke City School Doard,
requesting that $1,402.00 be transferred from Maintenance of Instruct~nul and Office
Equipment and $4,200.00 from Operational Equipment under Section #?000, "Schools-
Maintenance of Plant and Equipment," to Insurance under Section 38000, ~chools-
Fixed Charges," of the 1969-70 budget of the Roanohe City School Board, to provide
funds forpayment of fire insurance premiums, was before Council.
Mr, Wheeler moved that Council concur ia the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the folloming emeroency Ordinance: .
(#19213) AN ORDINANCE to amend and veordain Section m?o00. 'Schools
Maintenance of Plant & Equipment,~ and Section ~8000, 'Schools - Fixed Chrges,"
~f the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for un emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, nee Ordinance Book No. 34. page 31~.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr, ~rout and adopted by the follomino vote:
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AYES: Manors, Bosnoll, Lick, Perhimoon, Tronk, Rhaeler and MoTor
ebber .................. ~ ......... 6.
NAYS: Noee .............O. (Mr. Yhonns absent)
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from 'the Ronnohe City School Board.
equectlsg them $5.492.00 be epproprieted to Section z61000. 'Schools - Educable
#entelly Retarded Curriculum Guide Revision.' of the~1969-?O budget of tie Roanoke
City School Roard. to provide funds for the. continunnce or the second year of n
project designed lo refine the cnrriooinm for the educable mentally retarded, nan
before Council. ' · ' ·
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur, in the request hf the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the follouing emergency Ordinance:
(m19214) AN OROINANCE to amend end reordein Section nbiO00. "Schools-
Educable Mentally Retarded Curriculum Guide Revision.'.of the 1969-?0 Appropriation'
Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance nook No.:ad,~pnge 313.)
Hr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted.by the follomlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell. Lisk. Perkinsoe. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................. 6.
NAYS: None ..............O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Hoard.
reque~tlng that $84.456.00 be appropriated to Section u62000, "Schools - Summer Head
StartS" of the 1969-70 budget, to provide funds for the 1970 Summer Program, mas
before Council,
Br, Rheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke
School Board and offered the follouingemergencT Ordinance:
(=19215) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reordain Secti on. #62000, "Schools-
Summer Head St~t." of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providin9 for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 314.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYE~: Messrs. B~swell, Ltsk, Perkloson, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................. 6.
NAYS: Non~ ..............O. ( Mr. Thomas absent) . ~ '
EUDGE~-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting that $16,145,00'be appropriated to Section ~63000, "Schools - Library
Books and Materials,' of the 1969-70 budget, mas before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that CounCU concur in the requeot of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(.#1921G) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~63000. "Schools-
Library Books and Yaterials,Y of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance,'and providing
for un emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 34. page 315o)
Mr. WheeZer ~ ed the odoplJom of lhn Ordinuoce. The motioo mou ueoonded
b7 Hr. Trout old !dopte.d b! the ~ollouiug vote:
AYES: Hessru. a,swell, List. Perkioscn, Trout. #heeler and
Webber ............................. b.
NAYS: None ..............O. (Xr. Th,was absent).
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A comuunicotion from Mrs. C,ale U, Dazey.
expressing appreciation for the ~nited efforts of Council ia securing a good street
or highway up Mill Mountain, mas before Codncl.
Mr. Perkinson moved that the communication he received and filed. The
motion mas seconded by Hr. Wheeler end unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A comuunicatioe from Hr. A. E. #cSeorge,
requesting that Council give consideration toward placing m eater fountain and
installing restroom facilities in the hall park at Garden City, was before Council.
Hr, Trout moved that the commuulcat~ be referred to 1970-71 budget study.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously ~opted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. T. L. Plunkers. Jr., ~ttoruey, represent-
ing Mrs, Matilda A. Laugh,n. requesting that property located on the soathuesterly
corner of Crystal Spring Avenue. S. ~.. ut RcClunohun Street, described as Lots
19 and 20, Black 49, Map of Crystal Spring Land Companl. Official Tax Nos. 1050510
and lOSO$1l, be fez,ned from C-l, Office and Institutional District. to C-2.
General Comuercial District. was before Council.
RFc ~heeler u,red that the request for ~zoning be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recomuendation to Council. The motion
was seconded b! Rt. Trout and ununlmouslI?dopted.
CITY SERGEANT-S~A~E CONPENSAYION BOARD: A cneuunication from the State
Compensation Board, addressed to Mr. Kermlt E. Allmoo, City Sergeant, advising
that eith the payment of h ~ ~ay temporary empl nine palroll him allowance 'for
substitute help showed an oYerdreft of $39.55. that aa additional allowance to cover
this overdraft bas been approved by the State Compensation Board and calling ettentio
to the fact that no further expense of this nature can be approved for ~ayment unless
he makes written request to the Cowpensation Bcerd. for un ~ditionsl allomance to
cover his needs for the June temporary payroll, ems before Council.
Rr. Trout woved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded bl Mr. #heeler and unanimously adopted.
SUDG£T'CI~T SERGEANT-STATE CONPENSATION BOARD: A communication from the
State Compensation B~ard, addressed to Nr. Kermit E. AII~oo, Cltl .Sergeant, advisin9
that the Stste Compensation Oourd hms spproved an sdditionol ellowaoce of $400.00
for te~pcrsrl ewplolees in his'office; uub~ect:to th~concurreoce.of Copocil;.und~
t~at-thesdditJoesl allcuance makes u total authorized allomaoce for temporory
emplolees of.$2,45~5?for the ~Iscal lear ending June 30. 1~?0, was before Council.
~r. Tr.flu~ m. Oved~thot Councilcoecur~lutbe communication from
Compensation Board.. The motion mos seconded.hl Mr,. Kheeler and Uasolwuusly adp~ted.
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PENSIONS-?OLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTNENT~ A communication from ir.
Wermit E. Allmon. City Sergeant, addressed to Mr. Charles B. Smith; Director. Virgin
Supplemental RetiremesL System, in connecti'oe ~itk th~'ele'otion held ~n'J~ne 9, 1970.
among city employees covered b7 the EmplOyees' Retirement 5]stem or th~ city oF
innnoke os the question of supplementing the corernge under ~nid System mftk Old
Age Survivors Dlsubilily and Health Insurance Coverage, advising that the total
vote rot was 1092 nnd against dam 389. uaw before Council,
Mr. Trout moved that the cowmuoicntiou be received and filed. The motion
was seconded' by Mr. Wheeler and unonimo~sl! adopted.
PENSIONS-POLICE DEPART#E~TT-FIRE DEPARTME~T~: A communication from Mr. Kermi
E. Allmnn~ Citx Sergeant, addressed to Mr. Charles H. Smith, Director. Virginia
Supplemental Retirement S~stew, in, connection uith the election held on June 9. i970
among city em~loyee~ covered by the Police nnd Fire Pension System of the City of
Roanoke on the question of supplementieg the coverage under said System with Old
Age, Survivors Disability ned Hmlth Insurance Coverage, advising that the total
vote for mas 36 end against mas 2, was before Council.
Mr. Trout uo~ed that the'communication be'reCeived and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: A communication from Senator William D. Spong, Jr** tcadsmittin,
a copy of a communication from Major Joel T. Callnhan, Deputy District Engineer of
the Wilmington District, in connection with the request for Congressional acthori-
zation for a study by the Corps of Engineers of the Upper Roanoke River Basin, and
advising that be does not anticipate 'any difficulty in obtaining this study, was
before Council.
Inthis'connection. a further communication from Senator Spon~ advising
that at his request, the Senate Public Works ~oUmitt~e has adopted a Resolution
requesting the Corps of Engineers to undertake said study,* tha~ no addi%ional
Congressional action is requested on the ResOlution a~that ~ has requested Senator
Allen J. Ellender. Chairman of the Public #ork~ Subcommittee of the Senate ApproprJ-
necessary to undertake the study, was als'e" before the body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communi~ut'ions be received and filed. The
JAIL: A communication from the State D~partment of Welfa/e and Institu-
tions, addressed to Mr. Kermit ED Allman, City Sergeant, advising of an inspect~n
of the city jail a~ lookup on Way 26, 1970, bas b~fore Coundl.
Mr. Trout moved that the communicate'be received a~ filed. '~he motion
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-DEPARTMEnt OF PUBLIC WOR~S: 'The City Manager submitted a urltten
report recommending that $67.00 be transferred from Food, Wedicel and Housekeeping
Supplies, $92.00 from Operating Supplle~ and Materials ~nd SI Ii.BO from Office
Equipment - New. to Personal Services under Section =40. "Distribution of Surplus
Commodities,' of the 1969-70 budget, to provide funds for palment of extrn help
for lbo month of June.
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommend~ion or the
Manager nod offered the foliouing emorgencl Ordinance:
(a19217) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnin Section o40. 'Distribution
of Surplus Commodities." of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for
un emergeocl.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance fir,oh No. 34, page 315.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motlm ess seconded
bl Mr. Trout amd ~dopted by the follooing vote:
AYES: Messrs..Boswell, Llsk, Porkinson, Trout, Mheeler and gul~
Webber ................... ~ .............
NAYS: None ..................O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
BDDGET-DEPARTME~ OF PUBLIC NELFARE: T~e CiaI Manager submitted a oritten
report recommending that $i,O00.O0 be transferred frog Travel Expense to Printing
and Office Supplies under Section a37, 'Public Assistance," of the IV69-TO budget.
to provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal lear.
Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur lathe recommendat~ of the Clt~
MauaGer and offeredthe follomlng emerGencl Ordinance:
(#19~18~ AN ORDINANCE to amend and eeordain Section ~37, "Public
Assistance," of the 1969~70 Appropriation Ordican~ e.-and providing for an energencl.
(For fall text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 316.)
Mr. Wheel~ moved the'adoption of tbe Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
bl Mr. Yrout and adopted b~ the followin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosnell. Llsk, Perkinson, Trout, Mheeler and ga~or
Nebber ........ ~ .........................
NAYS: None ...................O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
BUdGET-POLICE DEPARtmENT: The City ~anager submitted a ~rltten report
recommending that $600.00 be transferred from Education to Printing and Office
Supplies under Section ~45, "l~tlce," of the 1969-70 budget, to pro~lde funds for
the remainder of the fiscal lear.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Citl
Manager and offered the following eeergenc! Ordinance:
(~19219} AN OEDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~45, "Police,' of
the 1969-70 Approprlutim Ordinance, and proving for an energencl.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No.
Mr. Trout m~ ed the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
bi ~r. Llsk and.adopted bI the'following vote:
A~ES: MessEs, Boswell. Ljsk~ Perklnson. Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
6.
NAYS: None .............O. (~. Thomas absent}
BUDGET-PENSIONS: The City Manager subaitted a urittea ~eport re~coeeesdiag
that $1,000.00 be appropriated to Fees for Professional and Special Services under
Section s21. 'LunaCy Comeirsioar.' end that $2.500.00 be appropriated to'Terminal
Leave under Section ~9?D. 'Terminal Lmve.' of the 1969-70 budget, to provide rands
res the remainder o! the fiscal year.
Mr. Perhinson aoved that Council concur in ~e recoeeeedatioa of the City
Manager and offered the foil ming emergency Ordinance appropriating $1,000.00 to
Fees for P~ofessional and Special Services under S~ction ~21, 'Lunacy Commissions":
¢a19220) AN ORDINANCE to emend and rerdnin Stctioa =21, 'Luneey Commis-
sions,# of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance, and provldug for an eeergency. ·
(For full text,of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No.,34o page 317.)
Mr, Perkinso~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion uss seconded
by Hr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs, BosMelI. Link. Perhinson. Trout, Nheeler and Hayer
Webber ..........................
NAYS: None ...........O. (Rr. Thomas absent)
Mr. Link then offered.the folliming emergency Ordinance appropriating
~2,500.00 to Terminal Leave under Secti on ~97S, "Terminal Leave':
(=19221) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordin Section ~97B, 'Terminal Leave,'
of the 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and provldin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 317.)
~r. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seceded
by Mr. Perhinson md ad, ted b~ the folleuJng vote:
AYES: HetSrSo Boswell, Lisk, Perkin$on. Trout. ~heeler and Mayor
~ebber ........................
NAYS: None .........O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POVERTY, IN ROANOKE VALLEY-SCHOOLS: The City Manager
submitted the folloaJag report recommending that Council authorize the participation
the City of Roanoke in the Neighborhood Youth Corps Program..advising that the
Mill extend*for tea. weeks Mith employees to Mork for 2~ hours per Meek end
he paid at a rate of $1.45 per hour bl the Neighborhood Youth Corps:
June 15, 1970
Honorable May~ and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:,
AS in past.years the Neighborhood Youth Corps has approached
tie City regarding our participation again this summer in their
Neighborhood Youth Corps Program. Contacts have been made with.
various departments of the City and arrangements can be provided
for the folloMlng positions for participants in th ~ program.
.Library Aides
Maintenance Aides - Par~s 10
Vehicle Service Aides 4
Signalmen Aides 2
Landscape Aides
Total 32
~ It is recownended thht the City CounCil byreSolutioa~uuth~rine
the City's psrtlcipntion in this program. Commencing during the
week of Ju~ 15, 19TO, the program will extend for tea weeks~ with the
employees to u ark 26 hours u weeh nnd he t~id ut a rate of
Un hour by the Youth Corps, The. City'smly obligation is to
provide upproprinte norh nad adequate supervision.
'. ReppsctfuilY submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hlrut
Julian F. Hirat
City Nunnger' '
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur'in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the' foll~in9 Resolution:
(n19222) A RESOLUTION authorizing the use by the City Jn certain of its
departments, during the sumner of 1970. of approximately 32 young men nnd
enplByed under the Neighborhood Youth Corps erogrnn.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 34. page 3lB.)
Hr, Nheeler mored the adoption of the'Resolution. The mot lm was seconded
by Mr. Trout undudopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None .........O. (Mr. Thomas absent}
WAYER DEPARTME~F: The City Manager submitted a written report trnnsmittin
the following report of n committee recommending that the lam bid of Lynchburg
Foundry Company for furnishing and supplying certain ductile iron water pipe to be
used by the Water Department for the period beginning July 1, 1970, and ending June
30, 1971. For the sum of $100.959.00. be accepted, the City Banuoer advising that
he concurs in the recommendatim of theconnittee: '
"Roanoke; Virginia
June 15, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥irgbia
Gentlemen:
After due and proper advertisement bids u~e received and opened
Jn the office of the Purchasing Agent at ll:O0 a.m. on Tuesday, June
2. 1970. for furbishing the City of Roanoke mlth Ductile iron mater
pipe for use by the City of Roanoke ~oter Department. Five bids nave
received with the low bid submitted by Lynchbur9 Foundry Company,
the current supplier,,ln the amount of $100,859.00.
Your committee would like to call to City Council*s attention
the fact that the new bid ia approximately 2 percent less than the
current price the City is ~aying the same contractor.
It would be your committee's recommendation that City Council
accept the lan bid of Lynchborg Foundry Company in the amount of
$100,B59.00 and reject all other bids.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron R. Haner
Byron E. Bauer
S~ Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
S/ Bueford B. Thompson
mumford B. Thompson"
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Division or Moodmurd Itoh Coopssy, Division of The Mead Corporation. for furnishing
and supplying cerjeiu ductile*iron niter pipe to be used by the City*s Muter Depart-
ment for the period beginning July Io 1970o smd ending June 30. 1971; euthorizie§
the proper City officials to ~xecute the requisite contract; rejecting ail other
bids; and ~rovidiug for un emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook HO, 34, page 318.)
Mr. LJsk moved the add,ion of tbs Ordinance. The motion nas seconded
by Mr. ~erkiuson and adqted by the follouing rote:
A¥£S: Messrs. Boseell. Lisk. Link. PerkJuson, Trent. Wheeler and
Mayor #ebber ................. 6.
NAYS~ Hone ........ O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
MATER DEPARTMENT-SEW£RS AN~ STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted a
mritten report transmitting the follouing.report of u committee recommending that
the bid of Axtou-Cross Company for supplying liquid chlorine to the Water Department
and the Sewage Treatment Plant for~e period b~ginni~g July 1..1970. and ending
June 30, 1971,'be accepted, the City Manager advising that he concurs ia the recom-
mendations of the co,mattes:
Honorable Hayor and City CoUncil~
Ro~ aka. Virgin
"Ran oke. Virginia
JunelS, 1970
After due and proper advertisement bids mere received and opened
in the office of the Pnrchqsing Agent .on Tuesday, June 2. 1970. for
furnLshing and delivering chlorine to the ~ater and Seuage Departments
of the City of Roanoke for the next fiscal year. Ten bids were
received end a tabulation of these bids is attached.
At this point it must be~pohtedout that m~difications are
programmed to revise the chlorine system et the ~uter Department*s
Carvtns Cove Filter plant so us to utilize .the 2,000 pound cylinders
sometime during the next twelve-month period, Therefore ~ · bid
documents indicated that the *successful bJdde~ then mould be
required to.furnish the 2,0BO pound cylinders in truckload lots,
f.o.b. Carvins Cove Filte~ Plant at the same unit price as quoted
for delivery' to the Se#age Treatment Plant,*
From the attached tabulation Cou~ il will note that Dominion
Chemical Company of Petersburg, Virginia, bid $,0825 per pound to
deliver 150 pound bottles to CarvJns Cove Filter Plant; however, they
did not bad'on delivery of 2,000 pound oylieders. As bid, no pro-
vision was included for splitting the bid.
Based on the fact that Dominion Chemical did not bid on delivery
of 2.000 pound chlorine bottles end ag provision ~as mn~e for splitting
the bids, your committee feels that Dominion Chemicul*s bid ~ provide
150 pound cylinders should be rejected and the second lam bid of
Axton-Cross Company of Salem° Virginia, aha submitted tbs
complete bid for both 150 pounds and 2,000 pounds cylinders be accepted.
It is further recommended that all other bids be rejected.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S/ Bueford B. ~hompson
Bueford B. Thompson
S/ Rex T. Mitchell
Rex T. Mitchell*
Mr. Mheeler moved that Cooocil concur ia ~he're'comendatioo dr the City
manager end offered'the fol'l'o~ieg ebergeoey Ordieoacos
(o19224) AN/OtbI'NANCH outh'orizing th~ pure~ece of sappliee of liquid
period begisniog ~ufy it 1970. sod e,dioR JuDe 30. 1971. upon certain terms end
prov!a;ons, by accepting s certain bid mede to the City~ rejecting certain other
bids; and providing roi sn emergency.
(For rail text or Ordinance. cee Ordinance B,eh No. 34. page 319.)
Mr. Rheeler moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The e,tiaa was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the iai.l,ming vote:
AYES: Melsru. Rusuell, Lish , PerhJoson. Trout. Rheeler and Major
#ebber ......................... 6.
flAYS: fi,ne .......... O. (Hr. Thomas absent)
II~DSTRIES-STATH MIGHMA¥S: Council having adopted au Ordinance consenting
to the coastru~tion or n 24-foot wide pavement, roi aa industrial access road Iron
9th Street, S. £.. to the new heudqeorters plant and racilitl o.r t.he Davis M. Elliot
Company. ~ncorporated. in the Roanoke Industrial Center complex, the Cltl Manager
shbultted a uritten report advising that he bas been advised that the State Mighmay
Commission bas approved un allocation of $55,000°00 roi the co.ns.tructlon .of. the
access road to the Doris H. Elliot Coupuny, Incorporated, and that.this amount
represents on assumption b7 the State or the total cost of the cons.trnction of the
R4~foot paveuent plus grading and drainage for the project.
Mr, ~heeler moved that the report be received and riled. ~he motion mas
seconded bl Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Cttl Manager submitted the
follauJnO report on the status of personnel lA the police Department and the Fire
Department for the month of Hay, 19~0:
"Roanoke, Virgin.ia
June 15, 1970
Honorable Mayor end City Council
Roanoke., ¥irghia
Listed below are the personnel changes' for the Police and
Fire Oepartmeots as or ~ay 31, 1970:
*Police Department
Name. Mired '~ Resigned Retired
Allan Preston Mbite
Terry kilson Co, dOff 5/1/70
Charles Yernie Mollies,
Jr.,
Jack L. Campbell
Delms ~. Feazell. Jr. 8/I/58 5/31/70
Dean T. Hales 5/1/45 5/31/70
Ending Mol 31. 1970 (5) vacancies.
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BeJ~ectfull; submitted,
$/ Julies F. flirst
Jellln F. Hirst
tecended by Mr. Ifhegler amd naueimousl~
Roanoke fo~ the momth of. Mal, 1970~
REPORTS OF COMMIT~E$:
~Roanoke, YJrginia
June 8, 1970
1. #e recommesd the CitT.sppropristelT mark oft amd. sign ·
street lad ~sidemalh loading spa~e os Campbell Avesue,
2. The neautfri~mtio~ Co~mit~h~e~ l~cet~d' s'm"annlng'th'tt mould
nttrsctivel~ shelter the loaditg area. Your 'committbe
recommends tie Citl purchase this sawing st n eost of $200.
For this purpose It ia recommended $200 be trassferred ia
Department Code 66, Market, frompbJect Code 22, Communications,
to Ob]hca Code 65, Other Equipment.'
3. The provision' of ~sctte~dsul hat been dfscnase~ ~ltb the
Chairmen or the Reautificstios Committee.~ Tbf~ mould ~e a
person un dut~ 6 to ? hour's m da~ msini! dnrlag~the summer
and earl~ fnllmonthso" At first ~ohr' Coun~ I ~ommitte~ felt
the Cit~ could assume this cost. Further coesiderst~ though
brings on the question ofmhether the Cit~'css properl~ euplo!
a person for thh purpose. Actnsll~ the perso~ mould be
assisting in the hnndling of the merchnndise and products sold
in budget mone~ right nt this time and the things that have
hopes the market operntors might be able to uarh out the
employment nnd cost of this attendant.
The Beautification Committee has spent n lot of time, done a lot
of work ~or the market and ne coogrodulnte them end hope their interest
mill continue. Through their efforts the fountain is much improved
and we hope all of the members of the Cit~ Council will go down and
look at it.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Vincent S. Rheeler
Vincent S. Wheeler. Chairman
S/ David ~. List
Oavid W. List
S/ Julia~ F. Hiram
Julian P. Birst'
and offered the following emero~ncy Ordinance transferring $200.00 from Communication
to Other Equipment - New un3er Section ~66. ~Martet.~-of the 1969-70 budget, to pro-
vide funds for the purchase of an-awning to shelter the pick-up station:
(~19225) AN OBDINANCE to amend and reordnin Sec~oe ~b~. 'Market.' of
· e 1969-70 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, nee Ordinance Book No. 34. page 321.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted b! the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perklnson, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .........................
NAYS: None .......... O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
SALE OF PROPERTy: Council having referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David E. Lisk. Cbairmaa. Julian F. Hiram. James N. Kincenon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation a report of the City Manager advising
that the city is in receipt of an offer from gr. John D. Relrond to purchase two
)arcels of land on Center Avenue, N. W.. described as Lots 1'5 end 16, Block
Hyde Perk Land Hap, Official Tax Nos. 2310907 end 2310908, for the sum of $750.00
for each lot. the committee submitted the following report recommending thattho oriel
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#Roanoke. Var oh~n
Jane 8, 19TO
Honorable #s~nr and Clt~ Co~ecJl : , ·
Ronnohe~o Virginia' ' . .
The City CounCil-On Harsh 30~ auto,referred· to'the Real Estate
Committee a uritten offer by Hr. John O.'HnlrOnd, SOOT Peters Creeh
Road, N. W., to pe~ch~ae tun lots ommed bl the City on Center Avenue,
N.H. These lots ere'dealgnat~ aa Lots 15 nud'16, Block '15, Hide
'Perk Lshd Subdivisies, Ta~ Noa.'2310gOT end2310908, The offer by
Hr. Rnlroed i~ $T50,00 for'each ~ot or a total of $1,500.00.
The City Coancii had' previously referred to the Committee un
offer by Rr.'~alrond rot this property, mhich offer the Committee
felt nas insufficient and ns a result had been in commun~ trion uith
the proposed purchaser.,,
It IS recommended by the Committee to the City Council that
this offer be accepted and that the Cit~ Attorney be authorized to
prepare the appropriate ordinance for this sale,,
Respectfully.submitted,
S/ David ~. L~sk.
David E. Lisk
S/ James N. Kincanon
James N. Kiacauon
S/ A. N. Gibson
A. N. Gibson for J. R. Thomas
$! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst"
nd that the folloulng Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(=19226} AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City*/ sale and conveyance of Lots
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'15 and 16, Section 15, accordingto the revised map of the Hyde Park Land Company*s
Addition to the City of Roanoke. bet~ Official N~. 231090~ and 2310908, upon
NHEREAS, th~ City is the owner of the lands hereinafter described mhicb
sere the subject of a mritten, offer to purchase mede by John D.,Nalrond to the City;
RHEREAS, the CouncU's Real Estate Committee, to ~idm said offer mas re(erred
~as reported to the Council advising that the City previously .acquired such lands in
ed no public improvements or facilities upm such property and has no p~esent or
~uture need of the same for public purposes, and that it holds the sane as surplus
~roperty; a~ that the sum so offered represents a fair sad reasonable yalue o~ the
Land and should be accepted and that conveyance of the title to Said property to
~he offer be authorized and directed on the terms hereinafter set forth, in all,6f
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
~ffer of John D. Nslrond to purchase and acquire from the City Lots !$ and 16, Sectiot
tS. according to the revised map of the Hyde Park Land Company's Addition to the
;ity of Roanoke, bainR Official Nos. 2310gOT and 2310g08, for and in consideration
of $1,500,00, cash, upas delivery of. the Cities deed of conveyance be, end said
offer ts hereby AUCEFI~O; Bud the City Clerk shall so eotifynid offeror by trans-
mittal of ne attested mN of this ordieeuce,'
DE IT FGRTDER ORDAINED that the Mayor be, sad he is hereby authorized and
eopoxered, for su OR behalf, of the City, to execute to tm aforesaid purchaser.
or to'uhoaever said purchaser shall direct in urJtlno, · proper deed of conveyance
drama by the City 'Attorney conveyino to said purchaser the fee simple title to each
aforesaid lot, such deed to contain the Cityos General Warranty or title, the
conveyance to be made ~ubJ'ect to recorded restrictions, conveyances end conditions,
end 1970 taxes to be ~rorated from die of delivery of the City's deed and assessed
on said lots in the name of the aforesaid porchaser or purchasers; and that the
Cry Clerk'b~, and. Js hereby authorized and directed ~affix to the aforesaid deed
of conveyance the City's corporate seal and to attest the sane, hath said officials
to thereafter acknomledoe their slHnutures as provided by las.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that. upon payment to the City of the full sun
of $1,500.00o cash. by or oo behalf of the aforesaid purchaser, the City Clerk be.
end is hereby authorized to deliver to said purchaser or his authorized represent-
ative the City~s deed of conreyance executed us above provided.
The notion uae seconded by Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the folio da9
vote: .,
AYES: Meusrs, Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Mebber ..... 2~ ...............
NAYS: None ....... O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
SEHERS AND S~ORM DRAINS: Council having deferred action on a request of
American Motor Inns, Incorporated. for public seuer service for the Holiday Inn
unit to be constructed by American Motor Inns, Incorporated, in the ntrthuest
quadrant of the intersection of Interstate Route 591 and Virginia Route 117 pen~g
receiptof a similar request from the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, a
Resolution adopted by the Roanohe County Board of Supervisors requesting that
Council amend Resolution No. 18669 to the extent of allouing and upprovin9 a
proposed oenage lift station to be constructed bl American Rotor Inns, Incorporated,
Interceptor Be~er in order that a 10.46 and a 27.26 acre trect of land located hetuee
Interstate. Route 581 and Route 117 may be developed and furnished math sanitary
Roanoke and the County of.~oanoke Under date of September 26, 1954. as revised, nas
before Council.
Motor Inns, Incorporated, appeared before Council in support of the request of his
client and advised that time is of the essence in the matter.
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After a dlsceooloe or the requeot. Mr. Link moved that the matter be
referred to the. City N&aoger for study, report end recemmendotion to embroil
and that the Gity Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure~carrying out
the recommendations of the City Manager by the next regular meeting of the body
on Mondey, June 22, 1970. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Trout and'unanimousl!
adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLL~IONS:
AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure accepting the'proposal of Xodges Lumber Corporation for the conatrucdon
of an air cargo building, loading dock and related grading, paving and access road-
may at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrau) Airport, for the sum of $47.7S5.00, he presented
some: whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered*the Iollouieg emergency Ordinance:
(m19227) AN. OaDINANCE a~cepting the proposal of Hodges Lumber Corporation
for the Iurnisl~g of all labor Dud materials necesaary for the construction of an
air cargo storage and handling building, loading dock, and related grading, paving
and access roadway at the Roanoke Municipal Airport; authorizing the proper City
officials to execute the mquisite contract; rejecting certainother bids node to the
City; and ~ ovidi~ for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 321.)
Mr. Wheeler moved.the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk. Perkloson, Trout, Wheeler and. Mayor
Webber ......................... b.
NAYS: None ..........O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Cou~ il having directed the City
Attorney-to prepare the proper measure granting permission to The Kroger Company
for the encroachment of an overhead pneumatic conveyer pipe line and supporting
structure across Norfolk Avenue. S. W., batsmen 5th Street and 6th Street, S. W.,
upon certain terms and conditions, he presented some; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler moved ·
that the folloqin9 Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~19228), AN ORDINANCE permitting the encroachment of an overhead pneumati*
conveyer pipe line and supporting structure across Norfolk Avenue, S. W., between
5th and 6th Streets, S. W., upon certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS. representatives of The KroGer Company, onner of property abutting
both sides*of Norfolk Avenue, 5. W.. immediately west of 5th Street. S. W., have
petitioned the Council that said company be permitted to construct and maintain an
overhead pneumatic conveyer line and structure over and across Ncrfolh Avenue at
points approximately fortyofoar feet west of. Sth Stree~ to convey bulk flour from a
pumping station to be located on Norfolk and Western. Railway Company property north
of Norfolk Avenue to the bakery of The Kroger Companyon the south side of Norfolk
Avenue. and have exhibited to the Council and filed in the City Clerk*s Office the
plans hereinafter mentioned on mhich are shown the detoilv of the proposed structure
and
NNEiEAS, ~he City Manager, to uhom the proposal nas referred by:th~ C .... i
has advised the Council that, c6nstructed ns hereinafter provided, th'e conveyer
plp~ line mould not Interfere mJth the movement of traffic aa Norfolk Avenue.and
said City Manager hms recommended that permission be'granted to construct and maintn!
said pipe line, ss'an encroachment oser~nadocross the aforesaid public street, hut
upon the terms and p~orialons hereinafter contained; and
- #HEREAS, pursuant to'the authority vested in local gorernfog bodies by
~ 15.1-376 of the 1950'Code of Virginia. ns amended, this Coutll is agreeable to the
aforesaid proposal and is uilllng to permit the encroachment hereinafter mentioned
across said p~blic street upon the terms and conditons heref~ contained.
THEREFORE. HE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roannke that
permission he and is hereby granted The Kroger Company. ouner of properties identlfi~
,ns Official Non. llilSl~ and 1110713 on the City's Tax Appraisal Map to constrnct an(
maiutnln over and across Norfolk Avenue. S. M.. at points approximately forty-four
feet mesa of 5th Street, S. N,. n pneumatic conveyer pipe line and supporting
struoture and relsted electrical conduit for the purpose of ~onreying flour or other
bakery materials, in buik. from a pu~ping station on property of the Norfolk and
IMestern Ral/uay Company north of Norfolk Arenue to the bakery plant'of The Kroger
Company on the south side of Norfolk Avenue, S. M., all such permission ~nd authorit
being granted, houever, subject to the followino express terms, conditions, limita-
tions and provisions, vi~.:
1. That the aforesaid pipe line conveyer s~tem be construoted by s aid
annas and be thereafter maintained us is shown on two sheets of plans prepared for
The Kro~er Company by J. N. Yeatts, Architect. Sheet I of which bears date of April
13, 1970, revised May 17~ 1970, and Sheet 2 of Mhich bears date of Ray 17, 1~?0,
which said plans are on iii e in .the Office of the City Clerk and a re incorporated
herein by reference;
2. That all such structure shall be erected by said ownernpon permit
duly issued by'the Commissioner of Buildings and in accordance math nil applicable
building codes and requirements Of the City;
3. That no part o~ portion of said pipe.line or of the supporting
structure therefor shall be closer than eighteen feet above any improved surface
of Norfolk Avenue. S. W., in the line of its crossing and as said street surface
iS or may hereafter be maintained by the City;
4. That there be maintained by said ouner oi the east and west sides of
said structure signs in form approved by the City Manager through an appropriate
department of the City !tattnQ the minimum clearance of the lowest port~m of the
aforesaid structure over the right of may of Norfolk Avenue;
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utility ~inea~ poles or fixtures mil in anyulse be effected by such encroachment;
60 That said Darter secure end maintain insurance covernge throsgh nose
insurance company approved by the City Hunnger insuring said uncr against liability
for personal injury and property damage by reason of the construction, oonershlp,
and maintenance of that portion of the aforesaid pipe line structure mhich eacrnache
over Horfom Avenue. S. U.. uith limits of one hundred thousand to three hundred
thousand dollars for personal lnJurf and of f i~y thousand dollars for property
damage; sad that copies of such insurance policies or proper certificates o! such
insurance be filed aitb me City Clerh· thereuftor to be hept in force and'maintained
during the period such encroachment Is allowed to continue;
7. That~said owner, its successors or assigns do, hy accepting tM taros
and provl:sions of this ordinance and by making and maintaining.the aforesaid
encroachment, covenant and agree toindemnify end save hnraless the City of Rosnok~
of and from all claims for i~Juriea or dauag~to persons or propert~ that may arise
hi reason er the construction, existence or mnlntennnce of the aforesaid encroachueut
over said public street.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the provisions of this ordinance shall not
become fully effective until such time as a aritten peru it shall have been issued
by the City's Building Connissioner to the aforesaid owner· or its duly authorized
contractor or representative, until proof of the insurance coverage herein required
shall have been filed in the Office of the City Clerk· an~ until' an attested copy
of this ordinance shall have been duly signed. Sealed and scknoaledged by the said
The Kroger Company and shall have been aduitted to record· at the cost of said
sermittee, in the Clerkes Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke.
EXECLrfED and accepted by the undersigned this . , 1970:
ATTEST:
(Title)
STATE OF .)
) To-wit:
CITY OF )
day of
THE K~OOEH COMPANY
by.
(Title)
of State of ,.
and
respectively, of The Kroger Coupany;who~e nnues
as such are signed to the foreooin9 uriting bearing date tau __ day of
,1970, have this date personally appeared before me in my City and State aforesaid
and acknowledged the same.
GIVEN under my hand this - day of . , 1979.
· a Notary Publicin and for the City
· do here.by certify that
' Notary Public
My coemission'expires:
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The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by ~le following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Bosuell. Link, Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler end Mayor
MAYS: 'Non~--+ ......... ~. (yr..Thomas cbse'nt)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
TRAFFIC-POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mayor Webber presented s ~oamuaicatlon end
photographs frou Mrna Betty Masters. Photographer for The Tines-World Corporntion.
commending polic~ officers who uere assigned to re-direct motorists in connectbn
mith trnrfic c~n'rusi'nn mbl~h resulted from the el*os'lng of a portion of Franklin
Road. S. W.
Mr. Trout norad tbnt the cenmunlcatkn and pbotogrnpbs be referred to the
Cia! #eneger for his transuittal to the Police Depnrtuent. The motion Nas seconded
by Mr. Mheeler and uneniuously adopted.
CITY EMPLOYEES: Mr. Perkins.on cUlled to the attention of Council that
citl enplolees hate lost nt least three of their paid holidals due to the fact that
thel fell on Sat?rdey and noted that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the
proper measure proclaiming Fridnl, Jull 3, 1970. as a legal holid.al for clt~
emplolees thls lear null. The motion nas seconded b! Mr. Trout and unnnimousil
adopted.
AIRPORT: Mr. Trout read the follouing prepared statement proposing
that Council consider the establishment of a departuent of government for airport
activities similar to the water end sewer departments to be under the direction
of the Citl Manager:
'June Il, 1970
Members of Roanoke Cttl Council
A proposal that Council consider the esteblisbnent of n depart-
ment of government for airport activities siuilav to the water and
sewer departments nnd be under tbe ~Yfice of the City Manager. Having
tion and development of the airport nnd we would have a better picture
of the airport financing. It is obvious that we need to develop a
better.program for total operation of all activities and would be in a
position to develop long range plans for expansion of the airport.
us to finance development of the terminal end other expansion programs
through revenue honda if It could be reach11 shown that income could
meet the revenue demand for paying off of the bonds. At the present
tiue acme $1SO,O00 is available in the airport account for terminal
mark and this could be returned to the general fund to meet the
demanding problems of balancing the current budget.
This is feasible because me should not undertnhe total expansion
of the terminal nntl~ me receive the consultant's report end bare time
to evaluate theft reconnendations. This mfldd certninlI be after the
Jail I deadline faf the budget,
Also, the financial situation being as it is, it ts rery doubtful
if ue mould undertake e satisfactorI development of the airport through
monies appropriated from tbe general fund.
Through the efforts of Senator Spong, Roanoke is one of the first
cities in the nation to receive a copy of the mew Airport and Airwnl
Development Act'of 1970 Just recently signed by the President. Over a
period of some eight months I have followed with enthusiasm the House
and Senate versions of this bill and feel that tbe Airport Act should
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be of greta benefit to the develoPmeht~--- or t~'ei'o,uoka Al'rP°r~, Mhile
the act does sot appropriate fends for dev~lb~ieot ~6~ tbrmi~sls and
psrkiag lots-si the .airports it does; ~ouever~ sppropriete funds for
bsggsge facilities, this being recognized as . requirement for
psssesger service sad convenience, i'llhe to point eut thin. the
buggagecsrrousel st the .Bristol Airport'cest spproxlaatell $120,000.
Seourle~ f,adi rnr this mould certsJsly be 8 great savings to the
cit~ is ie plan to have such ss im~roveient st- our termi~oi.
llth tun nam members ~ekleg ~ests c~ council mitkin epproxlustel~
60 dals, I think they should be given the opportunity to study the
men Airport Bill, revien the recounio'dstions of the ¢onsultuats.,uhich
she&Id be uuaiisble. I beliers, mitblo tbs next rem seeks ssd be gl.yea
the opportunity tn toke port ia the finsl' decision on slrport
development.
I recommend that this proposal be referred to the City Manager
and the City Attorney for their comments and recommendationz.
S/ Jim Trout
Jim Trout#
After a discussion Of the matter. Mrs Trout moved that the proposal he
referred to the City Manager. the City Attorney and the City Auditor for study.
report and recoinendation to Council, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and
uosuiaousi~ sdopted.
There ~eln~ no f~rther ~ustness. Mayer Wabber de¢lnred the meeting
adjourned.
ATTE~:
Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, June 22, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke wet ~n regular meeting In the Council
Chnwber in the Municipal Building. Monday June 22. 1970. ,l 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting hour. with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENt: Councilmen John Mo Boswell. David W. Link. Frank N. Perkinson.
Jr.. Hampton M. Thomas. Janes O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber .............................. 7.
ABSEnt: None ............. O.
OFFICERS PRESEt'F: Mr. Julian F. Hirer. City Manager, Mr, Byron E. Haner,
Assistant City Manager. Mr. James N. Klncanon. City Attorney end Mr. J. Robert
Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting nas'opened with n prayer by the Reverend Frank H.
Yeat. Jr.~ Rector. Christ Episcopal Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular ueeting held on Ronduy.
June 1. 1970. having he~n furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Thomas.
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the Feuding thereof was dispensed
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Couecl~ having set a public hearing ~r Monday, June
22. 1970, on the request of Mrs. Margie S. Etter. that the northwest portion of a
12-foot alley running in a northwesterly-southeasterly direction from Templeton Avant
East Gate Avenue. N. E., 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:
"May 21, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber. Mayor.
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The absue cited request was considered bi the Planning Commis-
sion ut its reoular meeting of May RO, 1970.
Mr. R. P. Barnes, attorney for the peit/oner, appeared before the
Ptnnning Commission and in his presentation stated the follomlng:
(a) that a portion of the petitioners home is situated On the
12-foot alley in question.
(b) that the alley is, to some extent, being' utlllze~ by garbage
vehicles for the pickup of garbage. However. that portion of
the 12~foot alley in question ia not being presently utilized
for garbage collection (the Director of Public Norks confirmed
this statement).
(c) that the petitioner will dedicate a 15-foot strip (located in
a portion of the lot described as Tux Map Number 3341102) to the
City subject to the conveyance of the 12-foot alley to the
petitioner, and provided that at any time the alley lu opened
that the 15-foot strip mould revert back to the petit h, er.
Accordingly. motion uus made and duly seconded nnd unnnimoasly
approved recommending to City Council that thin petition be approved
subject to the dedication and conveyance by the peri%loner to the
City of the 15 foot strip.
· - Sincerely.
S/ John fl. Purrott by L.
John H. Parvott
Cbnirmen~
The vieneru appointed to study the mutter submitted a uritten report
advising that they have vieued the alley in question nnd the neighboring property
and ere unnniaonsly of t~e opiaion that no inconvenience mould result either to any
individual or to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing the alley.
Mr. ~. ~. Barnes, Attorney. representing the petitioner, appeared before
Council insupport of the request of his client.
In n discussion of the matter, the City Attorney advised that Mrs. Etter
has offered to convey to the City of Roanoke o strip of land contalnJ~ approximatel
900 square feet being on the southwest line of 20th Street, N. E.. in exchange
for the conveyance by the City of a triangular-shaped sliver of land containing
approximately 775 square feet adjacent to her property and recommended that Council
refer the offer to the Real Estate Committee for study, report and recommendation.
After a discussion Of the request, Mr. Mheeler moved that action on the
mutter be deferred one meek pending a report from the City Attorney as to the
Idopted.
~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for Monday, June
!2, 1970, on the request of Mr. Alfred Beckley, Jr** et ax., that a portion of the
street located on the southmost corner of Walnut Avenue and Sylvan Ruud, S. E.. be
vacated, discontJnned and closed, the matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
"May 21, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. ~ebber. mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Zhe nhore cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of Ray 20, 1970.
Mr. John H. Kenflett. Jr.. attorney for the petitioner, appeared
before the Plunnlng Commission and stated that the petitloner*s home
presently occupied the laud on the portion of the street requested
for closure and, in addit~n, that both the State Bighmay Department
Officials and the City Attorney hsd agreed to this street closure.
(Mr. John KenneLs stated that agreement hud been reached #tth the
City Attorney and the State Bighway Department Officials to the mutual
benefit Of both the City and the petitioner.)
Accordingly, motion mos made. duly seconded' nnd unanimously
approved recommending to City Coancil that this request be approved.
Sincerely,
S/ John H. Pnrrott by
John H. Porrott
The vieuers appointed to study the matter submitted i mritten report advis-
ing that they have vleued the street in question nnd the aelohborino property and ave
nnnnlmoualy of the opinion that no inconvenience would result either to any individual
or to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing the street.
Mr. John fl. Kennett. Jr.. Attorney, represent iV the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his client.
No one appearing in opposition to vacating, discontiuning and closing the
street, NF. PerkJason moved that the follomJng OrdJnauce be placed upon its first
reading:
(~19229) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing nnd closing n
)ortion of a street in the City of Roanoke, ¥irginin, at the southmest corner of
lulnut Avenue, Southeast. and Sylvan Road. Southeast, and more particularly shown
ion the plat of survey dated March 30. 1970 by David Dick and Harry A. Rail, Civil
RREREAS, an application was made to the Council of the City of Roanoke on
~pril 13, 1970 by Alfred ~eckley. Jr. and Keturah P. Beckley, husband and wife. to
:lose a portion of a street after the applicants had on April 1. 1970, and more than
;eD days before presenting application, posted notice of their intended application
~o the Councilor the City of Roanoke to close the portion of said street respectively
tt the front door of the municipal ~uilding, 214 Campbell Avenue Southwest; ut the
Ioanoke City Harket House at the Campbell Avenue entrance; and at 311 Randolph Street
~outheast. all within the City of Roanoke. Virginia. with the uotice and an affidavit
)f posting it by Deputy Sergeant of the City of Roanoke. Virginia, attached to the
~pplication to close a portion of the street; and
~HEREAS. in accordance with L~ application for closing the portion of lbo
;treat and as provided bisection 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia of 1950. ns
~mended, viewers were appointed by resolution of this Council on April 13. 1970
;o view the property and to report in writ~g whether in their opinion, any and if any.
~hat, inconvenience Mould result from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing
;aid portion of the street; end
WHEREAS. said viewers have filed a written report stating that no macon-
radiance would result either to nn~ individual or to the public fro~ permanently
~acating. discontinuing nod closing said portion of the street; and
~HER£AS. the City Planning Commission, to whom Council of the City of Rom ok
itit~ ueetJng aa April 13, 1970, referred the application for closing the portion of
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the street, have recommended by urittem report dated Hey 21, 1970 that the portion
of the street be cloned as requested; and
MREREAS, after proper osd timely notice, n public hearing on cloning the
portinG'or the ntreet mas held on the 22nd day of June, 197o, st 2:00 o'cloch
before the Council of the C]~ of Roanoke, Virginia, at mhich leering all parties in
interest and citizens mere given on opportunity to be heard, both for o~agnlnst the
closing or said portiee of the street; nnd
MHRREAS, from the reportn and other evidence, this Council in of the
opinion that no inconvenience mill renult to any individual or to public from
permanently vacating, dfncoatfaufag and closing the.portion of the ntreet sought to
be closed and that accordingly.said portion of the ntreet nhould be permanently
closed.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that all
that certain portion Of a street lying and being in the City of Ronnoke and more
particularly dencribed an rulings:
BEGINNING at a point on the southmest corner of Rnlnut Avenue,
Southeast. and Sylvan Road. Southeast; thence along the southerly
side of Silvan Road, N, 91~ 45* 40' M. (deed call N. 61° SO' N.)
122.1 feet to a point;thence N, 30~ 21' 40#M. 4.23 feet to a
point; thence S. 67* 30* E. 78,39 feet to a point on a curve; thence
uitha curve to the right, mhose radios is 35 feet and mhose chord and
tangent in S. 87u SI* 20" E. 37,04 feet, an nrc distance of 39.03
feet to a point on same; thence mith another curve to the right,
abuse radius is 954.93 feet and mhose chord and tangent is S, $6
22' 20' g. 15.97 feet, an arc distance of 15.97 feet to a point;
thence mith the nouthuesterly side of a new right-of-may line for
a nam road up Hill Mountain, 5. 55~ 50~ 10' E, 135.17 feet to a point
on same; thence leaving mid nam right-of-may line, $. 41u 56* 20#
(deed call side Of Walnut Avenue ;xtended; thence ulth the south-
westerly side of Walnut Avenue Extended N. 49~ 03'dD" N. (deed call
N. 48v 05' W.) 153 feet to the place of BEGINNING; and more particu-
larly shomn On the plat Of Survey dated March 39, 1970 by David Dick
and Harry An Wall, Civil Engineers and Surv.eyorSo
be, and the same hereby is, permanently vacated, discontinued and closed; and that
all right, title and interest of the City of Roanoke and of the public in and to the
sa~e be, and the sane hereby is. released in so far aS the Council of the City of
Roanoke is emponered to do so, except a permanent easement is hereby reserved by the
City of Roanoke for utilities, if any. nom located in the portion nY the street
hereby closed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be, and he hereby is,
dicected to mark 'permanently vacated~ on the portion of said street hereby closed on
all maps and plats on file in his office on ~bDi said street is shomn, referring to
the book and page of Ordinances and Resolutions of the Conncil of the City of Roanoke
mherein this Ordinance shall be spread.
BE IT FURTHER OR~A1NED that the Clerk of the/Council deliver to the Clerk
of the Rustings Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a certified copy of this
Ordinance in order that the Clerk Of said Court may make proper notation on all maps
or records recorded in his office and upon ~hich are sho~n said street, as provided
by law. and that, if so requested by any party in interest, he may record the same in
the current deed book in his office indexing the same in the name of the City Of
The notion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and cdopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. 8~ well. Link. Perklmson. TAcoma, Tront, Mkeeler and
#eyor ~ebber .......... ~ .......... 7.
NAYS: Moue ............ O.
PAY PLAN-CITT EMPLOYEES: Mr. M. E. Myers. Consultant, Public Service
Employees Local Un~n. No. 1261. appeared before Council end reiterated the request
of Local Union No. 1261 that the Council of the City of Roanoke authorize the City
Manager to set up voting booths et the various murk stations of the blue collar
employees of the City of M(moke for the holding of an election by secret ballot
under the supervision of disinterested citizens on the question of desiguutino
Local Union No. 1261 to oct es their extlusive spokesman mith the City of Roanohe
on all nat~rs pertaining to their employment.
In this connection, the City N~ager submitted the follouing.reportrecouo
zendin9 that Council receive and file the matter and that no official action be ta~el
thereon:
"Roano~eo Virginia
June 22. 1970
Honorable Mayor and ~ity Co,nell
Roannhe. Virginia
City Council on June 11. 1970. received · re~nder request for
permission to conduct Union elections on City property from Mr. M. E.
Myers mbo represents the American Federation of Labor--Congress of
Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO). A similar reminder request hod been
previously received by City Council on April 22. 1970. from Mr. Arnold
Schlossberg. Legal Counsel for the AFL-CIO.
This matter refers back to on initial request by Mr. Myers before
City Council on March 23. 1970o at mhich time he requested authorization
by City Council to conduct an election among City employees in behalf of
the Union being designated *to oc~ as exclusive spokesman mitb the City
Mr. Myers and Mr.. Schlossber9 are proceeding before the City
Council under a local unit name of 'Public Service Employees Local
Union NO. 126l.'
By report of March 30. 1970. I advised City Council as to my opinion
mith respect to that initial request by tM Labor Unlon~ It is under-
Council members; houever. I have not had e copy of it.
It uSuld appear that the Original request of the Union still
stands and is un integral part of the recent reminder requests. The
o~ly refinement is that the Union nam centrniizes on the central
questions of the use 6f City property .to conduct an election and the
It logically follows that the one item decision of sherbet or
not~ permit ese of City property also refers back and includes the
original proposal to authorize the option of'the AFL-CIO to represent
to employment. In otber'~ords the one lien of property use is at the
same time the uhole package.
My comments submitted respectfully to the CityCouncil ia. my
report of March 30. 1970, mould still stand for me and I see no
change in conditions ns to]Id Justify my revision of those observations
or opinions.
Ney I briefly add tbo~follomlmg Comme~ mm
the request by tho Lmbor UeSom to eseClty priperty.
The matter of the City Council's permission, is un! form howsoever,
to use City property ~r I Union election or elections Mould be of major
significance to the AFL-CIO. There ere the folloulng reasons:
1. The above comments us to ~his being e total package approval.
2. The City Council end the City government is led to · position
of having to respond or act fe some munner mbea presented mith
the results of eeI Inch election or elections.
3. The AFL-CIO is granted · permission eot granted to others end
mklcb possibly could eot be granted to others once grunted to
the hFL-CIO and/or the specific indirfduuls non requesting
such permission.
4. The election, its condu~, its sponsors end its purpose
beceees uuthorized by the City Council end all employees
ere accordingly plmced mm notice.
The other recent question submitted by the Union es to ~ho
supervises the conduct of say.such election or elections the Unfen
may sponsor is eot. et this particular puint, of any great signifi-
cance.
Physical supervision could be by almost Uny group of people
mhatsoever. It is reasonably certain thus the Union mould be accept-
able to uny form of supervision or absence of supervision simply, to
achieve the single point al the City Council's endorsement Of an
election or elections. And this endorsement mould automatically
result From any approval, formal, informal or tacit, of an election.
of use Of City property and/or Of supervis~on.
It mould be again firmly recommended that the City Council file
the referenced matter and take no action thereon.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F, HJrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
In e discussion of tho matter, Mr, Trout pointed out that since this
· rocedure calls for a change in city policy that action on the mutter be deferred
total Council is reorganized in September,
Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that if Council defers action on the request
until it reorganizes in September it mill simply_be p~ssin9 the buck, that this is
a matter for the present Council to act upon and moved that Council vote on the
request at this time~ The motion mas seconded by Mr. PerkJnson and adapted by the
follomiu9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Lisk, Peektnson u~ Thomas ............... 4.
NAYS: Messrs. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ...................3.
Mr, Perkinson then moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney
[or preparation of the proper measure gra.nting tho request of Public Service
~mployees Local Union No, 1261. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Thomas and lost
by the follouino vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson and Thomas .......................3.
NAYS: Messrs. boswell, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber .........4.
857.'
Mr. Trout then moved that ectJoa ga the matter be deferred until Council
reorganizea in September. The motion mis aeconded by Hr. Thomas and sdq~ed by the
following vole:
AYES: Messrs. LUsh, P,rheas,n, Th,mis, Troul, Wheeler eld #myer
· ebher ....................................................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. B,smell ....~--~ ......................................... 1.
ZONING: Mru. Elizabelh BishOp appeared.before the body and requested thet
Council issue a nou-conformino permit to Hr. 3ge H. Wheby to operale a grocery al,re
located ut 311 16lb Street, S. N., uhJch nas ~ade non-conforming due to the enuclment
of the neM Zoning Ordinance on August 29. 1966.*
Hr. Wheeler moved that the mutter be referred to the City Attorney ~or
preparation of the pro'er measure authorizing the issuance ,fun,n-conforming permit
for the continued use of the ~rocery stere. The m,lion mas seconded by ~r, Tv,al
and unanimously adopted.
Hr. LUsh then moved lhat the overall queslion of grouting furlher non-
conforming permits be referred to the Cit~ M~nuger for study,~report end recommenduti
ica Council. The mo~foa nas seconded by Mr. ~homus and unanimously adopted.
CITY EMPLOYEES-DEP~TMEN*~ OF PUBLIC NELFARE: Mrs. Zomun K.
appeared before Council and read u prepared statement in connection mith complaints
of city employees and advising that there is s~rong sentiment among Negroe and white
citizens that welfare destroys the fighting spirit of individuals by giving them
financial support.
Mr. Lisk moved that the statement be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Perhinsoe and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
HEALTH DEPARTM~F~: A c~mmunication from Mr. Robert W. Spessard, requestin9
that Resol'ution No, 1853S approvin9 the establishment of a single community mental
health services program and a ~ingle commnnity mental ~ealth services board for the
Counties of B~tetourt 'and Roanoke and the Cities of Roanoke and Salem, b~ amended to
delete the County of Botetourt, Has b~fore Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that 'the matter be referred to the City ~ttorney for
preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unauim
ly udo~ted,
STREETS A~O ALLEYS: An application of Mr. Leroy Moron. Attorney, repre-
senting Interstate Equipment Corporation. requesting that all that portion Of au
alley or roadMay knoufl us Jacison Avenue. S. W., between the east line of 9th ~treet
and the east line of 9 1/2 Street. S. w., bounded on the north by the Norfolk and
·estetn RaJlmay Company ~ght of May a~d on the south by Lots 6 and T. Section 15,
tad Lot 9, S~ctlon 10, J. N. Mebb Nsp, sad u ~orti~s of 9th Street, Bom closed, bn
vscated, discontinued and closed, nun before Conncll.
Mr. Link offered the follouing Resolutim providing for the appointment
of sJeuers la connection uith tim application for closing the alley or ronduuy:
(#19230) A RESOLU~IO~ providing for the appointment of five free-holders,
uny three of mhoo msy sct. ns vleuers in connection uith nppli~lon or petition of
the Interstate Equipment Corporation to vscste, diacontinue, and close that portion
of un alley or rosduay kooos la Jackson Areuuc, S, W., betueen tbe ennt line of 9th
Street nnd the east line of 9 1/2 Street, S. W** bounded on the north by the
Norfolk nnd Western Railway Coopnny'a right of uny. and on the south by Lots & and
Section 15. and Lot 9, Section I00 J~ W. ~ebb Map, sod s portion of 9th Street, S,
closed, as provided by Section 15.1-364 of the l~SO'Code of Virginia. ns amended
date.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolutioh Book No. 34. page'326o}.
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution+ The motion mas seconded
Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell. Link, Perkinson0 Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
~ayor Webber ........................... ?.
NAYS: None .................. O.
Jro Liak then moved that the m~tter be referred to the City Planning
~ommission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded
By Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adapted.
PLANNING: Copy of a Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of
~oanoke County on Wednesday. May 27, 1970, requesting congress i mai authority for
comprehensive study of the Upper Roanoke I~ver Basin. was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the Remtution be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF.PROPERTY: A communicatim from Nv. Jesse M. Ramsey, offering to
sell to the City of Roanoke the Fairlund Lake property which connista of 32.487 acre2
of land for the sum of $120,000.00, sas before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the offer ba received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: A communicatim from Mr. Joseph C. Bro~n, Administrative
~ssistant, Roanoke City Bealth Department, advising that the Bealth Department has
~epostted with the C'lty Treasurer checks in the amounts of $1,9~2.52 and $1,20§.75
representing the shre of the City of Roanoke for participation from Hecember 1, 1969,
through February 28, 1970, in the General Medical Clinic and Pharmacy, was before
Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the communication he received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. L~nk and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS: A communication from Mr. Duncan C. Kennedy, tendering his
reafgautlom es Chairman of ibm Roanoke City Scrag] Board, effective Joly l, 1970,
uts before Council.
Hr, Link moved that the resignation be accepted Math regret sad thutthe
City Attorney be directed to prepare the proper measure expressing appreciation to
Rt. ~ennedy for his services. The motion aaa seconded by Mr. Perklnsco end
~unso~muusly adopted.
BUDGET-STATE COMPEMSATZON DOARD-CORRONWEALTH*S ATTORNEY: Copy of s
:ommunicntion from the State Compensation Board, addressed to Mr. Samuel A.
Garrison, III. Commonmeolth's Attorney, advising that the Compensutiou Board Is
adding $90.00 to his office expense account for typeMriter service contracts. ~s
ibefore Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communJ~ation be received and filed. Thee motion
las seconded by Rt. ~heeler and unu~imousl! adopted.
BUDGET-b'FATE COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY SERGEANT: Copy Of u communication
From the State Compensation Board, addressed to Mr. Kermit E. Allman, City Sergeant
tdvising that the Compensation Board approved au annual rate of $5,840.00 for Mr.
~. E. Fry, ~ubJect to the concurrence of Council. for the fiscal year 1970-71, and
;hat the'Compensation Board mill reconsider his request for three additional positionl
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
las S~conded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
TAXES: A commueicatlon from the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce,
~ecommending that a long-range study of the entire tax base in the City of Roanoke
)e undertaken math the vieu of a realistic reduction in the utility tax which they
~eel mill greatly stimulate economic growth in'the city. Mas before Council.
Mr. Jack M. Coodykoontz, Manager of the Business Service Department Of the
roanoke Volley Chamber of Commerce. appeared before tbs body in support of the requesl
fuyor Nebber be requested to appoint a committee to study mid tax base and report
)ach to Council. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimovsly adopted.
REPORYS OF OFFICERS:
TRAFFIC: Council hav~ngreferred to the City Ronsger for Study and report
communicotiou from Mr. John O. Athins, complaining of a traffic hazard at llth
treet and Jumison ~venue, S. E., and offering several sugg~ tbns as to how the
:ondition can be corrected, the City Manager submitted the follouing report:
June 22, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
359
'0e Aprfl~6~ 19T0,~Clt~ Conncilreeelred N letter from Reverend John
O. Athlnso Ranis*er, Belmont Christian Chnrch~ fn regard to traffic
ncCideets ut the'intersection'of l~th'Street end'Jnmiaon Avenue
(¥Irgieie Route 24°) Reverend AthlNa exprefled concern es to nccidents
occurring et this intersection nnd undo lateral-serges*fees no ~o
es to corrected mensaren fa.the polsibfiit! *hi. these Bight move or
ufnfnfze eel existing heznrda. I qmoto mt feilomn ms to the aDores*iDes
b! Reverend Atkles~.
'l) Expedite the Virgluin Highiny Department to complete its
program for Rt. 24 from llth Street to 16th Street - or
2) Erect · temporerl stop light at the corner o! llth Street end
3) Excevnte the corners (Belmont Christian' Church and ucross
Jnmfson Aeenue us the opposite corner) - dealed the removal
of the sign in front of A ~ T Improvement Compnn! - prohibit
parhing in front of Belmont Christina Church and on the Neat
ride of lltb Street both north end south of Jamison Avenue.
4) Route traffic Coning East on Rt. 24 to turn et 9th Street end
traffic lfohta to control the traffic.'
The Citl Council referred this to me for studl end report end l
do so aa fOIIONF,
Over n period of Mayoral years° this intersection boa been studied
on a nueber of occasions as have others at Nhich accidents occur. The
couple*ion of Route 24 betNeen llth Street Nnd 16th Street, S. E** is
morlng consistent mltb other progrnms NJ*bin the hfghNn~ department.
Some prelimioarl surve! has alreadl been ashen. However, as Mill be
Noted in the follouing comments, the designation of this ar Route 24
is not considered to be the primerl cause of ami necident problems.
Rhlle it ia true thnt accidents have increased at this location
sinc~ Route 24 traffic has been moved to Elm Avenue - Jamison Avenue,
this has been someuhnt to be expected and is normal in vieN Of the
fact there is a substantial increase in the trellis nON using Jamiaon
Avenue through this area. A studl of the accident diagram for the
location shoes that traffic that ma! be folloNJng Route 24 eno*Nard
and using Bullitt Avenue, llth Street, Jauison Avenue. ere not the
vehicles being involved in accidents concerned as these vehicles Mould
make a right turn et the intersection and Not be in conflict with the
The sa~orit~ of the accidents involve right angle collisions betMeen
vehicles moving north or south on Eleventh.Street and m~stbound.on
Jamison A~enue. This evidence points to sight clearance probleas on
front of the Belmont Christian Church. In one case the obstacle fsa
retaining Null. corner column and slope fill lard Nhile in the second
instance, on the Church side, there is a two~foot, six-inch concrete
Nail topped Nith O tuo-foo~ hedge involved. Both of these obstacles
are prohibited under the Zoning Ordinance but ex.ed prior to the
clause cee be confirmed. Since both obstacles are on private property,
the Citl is not ie the position to make an~ correction Lo them.
The further review of the accident records indicate that accidents
did not take place doting the hours when the Church Mas in use and this
would ~eem to indicate parhieg is not.n major coutrlbutino factor. No
parking is permitted on the north side of Jamison Avenne.
Eeviem of traffic volhmes does not Justi'f! the installation of a
traffic signal at this location on · volume basis and the number and
conditions of accidents is not of sufficient strength to support · signal.
When high accident locations in Roanoke were lmt computed by the Police
Department, this location rated ~Oth from the top of ali locutions
reported.
Present traffic control devices consist Of stop signs, painted bar
stops and the Nord message 'STOP* applied to the pavements.
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'Tkh,Cl{~ ~i~l~r~c~ tb~ ueces~ary'siga~ ~o-'pr6~ib~p~kin~ in fro~t
of the ChrJstinn Church prepertles~oa both sides of. llth Street.
this the reda~ti~a~li~ecCldek~ ~ate'mould be d~btf~i'uitk the continu-
ation of the sight clearance obstacles.
· Ne be~e'g0~e~fe~'som~ detail ns to. tb'~s~gg~sti~oa Of th~ r~utJng
of eest~ound:Rout'e'24 e~er Ninth Street'und'Jnmle0e Avenue rather ~hne
over the existing route eastward by Onllitk Avenue end llth Street
from NiathSt~eet'tO~Ji~s~u~ *Vh~ Sttee~iou'he~e~ik that treffic'~a
not necessarily routed b! the erected route marking signs. The majority
or traffic rbutes.'itieif in accordance with duilj usage of vehicles by
the thousands of persons driving their vehicles to and rte Ia accordance
math their normal-pursuits. Route Barkers serve primTri!y ko Insist
tkroagh traffic where the vehicle~operutor'is u stranger. Route 24
uith destination outside of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
Best calculations are that os Jsmiaon Avenue at this locet~n the
value of through tYarfic would:not exceed tug percent of the total
traffic. This contrasts uith up:to 20 percent on'Routes 11, 220 nnd
through southeast ere familihr for the most part mlth the local street
s~stem. In other nerds this is the route that the! would more than
l J~el! select Irrespective of route markings. If the'vehicle operator is
moving eastward oR Route 24 and traveling on DulIftt Avenue reaches
Ninth Street. there Is a point of decision. The question is m to shall
he uake'a left tare and theu'a right turn buck against too-nut trnffic
less congested route with one less traffic signal controlled intersectfen?
The stranger mill follom the .route markings as he does not have the
abJlft! to evaluate the choice o! routes as compared math a vehicle
operator who is familiar with the'street pattern. Consequently, as
in instance of Route 24. the route markers have little or no affect
on driving habits of.local citizens~
The next consfderntion with respect to the route location is
that vehicles moving east on Route 24 make n right turn ut the
intersection of'llth Street and Jnmlson Avenue to continue on*eastmard
on Jamlson. As earlier stated'in this report studies of accidents
show that these are not the vehicles that are being involved ia the
accidents. But rather it is apparently local vehicles which would be
moving directl~ across Jnmison. Further analysis of the accidents
has shown that passenger cars are prJmnril! the types of vehicles
Of further interest has been that in review it is found that both
part, es involved In the accidents, in the mn~ grimy of cases, reside
in the southeast section of the Cit~.
Our conclusion is that the eliminating of parking as earlier stated
will be done to alcertain the extent t~ it would benefit the accident
record of the intersection and that beyond that ha~lJng and recognizing
the inabilit~ to remove sight obstacles on private prepay, it is not
concluded that there would be desirable altanntives that could be applied
to eliminate accident potential at this intersection.
Ne appreciate the interest of Reverend AtkJns in calling this to
our attention along with the attention of the City Council. The concern
and suggestions Of citizens is of uuch help to us in proupting review
that night be taken ~o remed~ any traffic problems within the City.
Respecttull~ submitted,
$/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
cie! Reneger~
Rt. Rheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
was seconded b~ Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
RAH~R FIELD: Council having referred to ~e Citl Henager for studl report
and recommendation a communication from Hr. Rarvin G. Peters. 6th District At.tic
Officer, The American Legion. Department of Virginia, r~questin0 that the Cit~ of
Roanoke permit the use of fisher Field free of charge ~or the two baseball teems
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sponsored bj Americom LeGion Pool No, 3 gad American Legion Post No. 240 in the
Americas £egiom Beaehei] Program, furnish the lights free of charge tad ply the
umpires, the Cltj Menages submitted the follnuing report advising that if it is
so determined bj Council the cat! is in · position t'o absorb ~h~ cost o! night
lighting sad res the services of officials at the baseball games:
"Roanoke, ¥1rohie
June 22, 1970
Honorable Major end Cit~ Council
goanohe.'Virohia
Gentlem~n:
On June 0. 1970, Hr.' Marvin G. Peters. on behalf of Am~icsn
Legion Post Nos~ 3 end 249, oppsered before City Council requesting
special consideration in the Au&riCOh Legion Hssebull prnOrsu. Thej
eshed that the Council maive the $25.00 per night charge for lhe use
of electdc lights et Maher Field amd that the City a~me the cost
of officials.
This matter ceme before the Council last June mhen the Legion
made this similar request. Generally the basis upon uhich thej asked
this consideration is that the program is for boys under 19 Jests'
of age. The tmo Hoaooke teams play in:a Sixth District League
mhich locludes Rocky Monnt.*Lyechburg, Huchanan. Clifton Forge,
Covington,end Stannton. Admission in free to the games which
locally are paid at Mahnr Field.
The American Legion is financing the uniforms, equipment,
traveling, et cetera.
Their expenses in the use of the field normally mould be
$25.00 per night for lights and approximately $20.00 per game for
umpires plus spectators* insurance.
Because this is not s City recreation program league but rather
is a League spbesored end operated by an organJzat~n ot~er than the
I~y. the Department of Parks and Recreation is required by ordinance
to charge for lights end for any cost of officials.
Thej play approximately 10 to 20 games ~ocallj mhich On the basis
of 20 games mould he $250 total for lights approximstelj and
tutslly for umpires approximately.
The City Council last y~ar by ResolutJm No. 18910 adopted on
July Id. 1959, approved the Cityts releasing these costs math the
ultimate handling that the cost of officials is divided between
the Parks and Recreation Department and the Legion itself. If so
determhed we are in a position to absorb that portion of ~h~ cost.
if Connci] followed the same policy, for the remainder of the current
fiscal year.
This is submitted to the City Council for consideration and
without any recommendation.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hisst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Mr. Perhiflson ~o~ed that the matter be referred totbe City Attorney for
· reparation of the proper measure granting the request of American Le~io~ Post No. 3
nd American Legion Post ~o. 249. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lash and unanimous-
ly adopted.
$TR£ET5 AND ALLEYS: Council hav~n~ received and filed a report of the City
Manager in connection lath a petition signed by Mr. and Hrs. C. J. Lawson,
Riverside Terrace. S. E., and Mrs. Floyd W. Morley, 1~22 Riverside Yerrace, S.
requesting that the al'leT be~lad their homes be opened, advising that it is antici-
pated, neither permitt~no, tbi~ olle! will be opened e~d prov Lt~d uith e stone surface
within the next six weeks, the~City #unuger submitted e aritten report odvlshg that
the mark hen been completed.
Mr. Wheeler m~ved t'htthe report be received end filed. Tho motion mas
seconded by Ur. LUsh and aeonlmously adopt.ed.
SALE OF' FRO~ERT¥-SEMERS AND STOR# DRAINS~SIUERALK, CURB AND GUYY£R-STREETS
AMa A£LEYS: The City Mnnager submitted n uritten rep~ ~comueudin.g the acquisition
by the City of Roanoke,of,certnin properties and .easements needed in connection with
the first' phase of the project for midening end improving Garden City Boulevard.
Mr. Link saved that Co~ecil concur in the recommendation of the City
#eneoer end offered the follouiog emergency Ordinance:
(~19231)'AN ORDINA~C£ Frorldiog for lbo CJty°$ ncqulsitJob of certeJo
properties and of certain easements in property for the purpose of mideninp and
iuproelng Garden City Boulevard, S. E., u public street la the Ci~, upon certofo
terms and conditions; and provi'ding for an emergency°
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance floo~ No. 34. page~327.)
Mr. Llsh moved the 'adoption of the Ordinance. The melon mas seconded by
Mr. Perkinsou and adopted by the folloming vote:'
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link. Perklnson. Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber ..... ~ .......... ~-----7.
NAYS:' None ............. O.
BRIDGES: The City Manager submitted a mritteu report advising that the
Virginia Department of Biohmnys ~ill conduct a combined locotiennnd design publ'ic
hearing on the proposed replacement of the Ixidgeover M~d Lick Creek on Wednesdcy.
July 22. 1970. at 10:00 a.m.. in the Cave SpYing First Aid and Rescue Squad Building
located at 3920 Brambleton Avenue, S. N.
Mr. Wheeler mo~ed that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and Unanimously adopted.
PERSONNEL DEPARTME~/T: The City Manager submitted a written report
advising that he has appointed Mr. Donald M. Graham as Personnel Director for the
City of Roanoke. effective July 6, 1070.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
secohded by Mr. Perkioson and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council baying referred to the Ciy Planning Commission for study.
report and recommendation the request Of Mr. Stanley C. geinberg, et ax., that
property located on the northeast corner of Brondon Avenue end Edge#ood Street. So M,
described aa a part of a five acre tract of land. Persimger Lands. Official Tax No.
1610204, be rezoned from RG-1, General Residential District, to C-2, General Commerci
Diikrict, the City Planning Commission submitted the following report making no
recommendation on the request for reaoniog:
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"July lB, 1970
The Honorable Roy L, Hebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request mum considered'b! the City Planning
Commission et its regular meeting of June 17, 1970.
Hr. Walter H. Mood, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before
the Planning Comeission end stated that the petition~r proposes to
erect s Texaco Service Station on t portion or this hud in quest~n.
Mr. Uelnberg, the petitioner, stated~thet the area ia conducive to
this type of development (service stetlo~, grocery store and apartment
uses are located Je the Reaeral area) and in addition, the proposed
service station mould be beneficial to the Cit~ es a tax resource.
After due consideration or this petition · motion mas made and
duly seconded that a recommendation be made to City Council that this
request be approved, uith a subsequent vote of three ayes and three
hayes. Accordingly, thin request is returned to City Council by the
Planning Commission with no recommendation by this body.
Sincerely.
S! John H. Purrott by L. M.
John H. Parrott, Chairman~
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred back to the City Planning
Commission for a definite recommendation on the request. The motion uaw seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commissio]
for study, report and recommendation the request of Tempo Homes, Incorporated, that
three alleys extending from the easterly side of Morrill Avenue, S. E., ~ the
westerly side of 6 1/2 Street and extending from the easterly side of 6 1/2 Street,
S. H,, to the westerly side of an alley nhich parallels ?th Street, be vacated,
discontinued and closed, the City Planning Commission submitted a nritten report
recommending that the request be granted.
gr. Perkinson moved that a public hearing on the request be held ~t 2 p.m.
Monday, July 20, 1970, The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
AUDIYORIUM-COLISEUM; Council having referred to a committee for tabulatio
rep(xt and recommendation the bids received on tun automatic floor scrubbing machines
submitted the following report recommending that the proposal of Milmar. Incorporated
for furnishing the tun automatic floor scrubbing machines, for the sum of
and the proposal of Southeastern Skate Supply Company. for furnishing one heavy duty
net-dry vacuum cleaner, for the sum of $294.04, be accepted:
· Roanoke, Virginia
June 22, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City ~ouncil
Roanoke, Virginia
~365
After~duo'ood proper udrertJceJeok, bids nero rcooJved Bad opeoed
before the Cit~ Council oc.noaduy~ Juno 8, 19yo;*for lhe'pu~ch~e of
Sma automatic floor ncrubl~ng mochioeo uodone heavy duty°met-dry vacuum
c/ester for mae m& the Boeaoko carlo-tooter; Seven bidn moro recelred
for the automcLlo floor scrubbers amd eight bids for the heavy duty
motion fi complicated b! the fact thcs-In ~o~itber case do the low bids
comply with the specifications, · '. - .
'Mith regards to,the automatic floor scrubbers, the items hid by
Blain Supply Componyv. Xncosporated. and lilliau P. Smarta. Jr. ~
Company. Incorporated.=could not comply elth the ~eclficotions math,
regard to the eight-hour operating time, without recharging of batteries
and mlth regard to the drain valve required for the solution tank, the
bid submitted by American Chemical Company. Incorporated. for the floor
gear. This mas specified. This Icarus the bid of Rll~ar, Incorporated.
mbo bid $3,632 to supply Sma Clarke Tm-24 model scrubbing mccl~es. The
Clarke Tm-24 docs comply mJth the specifications and this item nas bid
by four of the seven companies mhich bid this item. The bid of milner.
Incorporated. In the amonct of $3.932 Js mall uithiu the funds provided
for this piece of equipment.
#lib regards to the second item. the henry duty wet-dry vacaum
cleaner, once again the tug lam bids do not comply uJth the specifications
The bid of Holland max Company of $246;72 to provide a Dart Y-Sm0 Yacuuu
cleaner does not comply In the fact that there is no drain valve pro-
vided, thereby necessitating overturning this 50-pound piece of ~utp-
mens to drain the remaining liquid. The ~orld #arrlor 120 bid by Blain
Supply Company. incorporated, for $297.$0 not only does not include the
drain valve but It does not comply math specifications ulth regard to
the horse pouer of the motor nor does it comply math regard to the
semi-pneumatic tires. The Southeastern Skate Supply Company of
Roanoke was third iow bidder in the amount of $294.84 to provide a
Clark model vacuum cleaner. This vacuum cleaner does comply math the
specifications.
It mould be~our committee's recommendation that City Council accept
the bids of ~iluar, Incorporated. to provide sma automatic floor
scrnbblng machines for the amount of $3,832 and the bid of Southeastern
Skate Supply for the precision of m heavy duty-met-dry vacuum cleaner
for the amount of $294.84. Both bids are well mithio the money,
available.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ arran E. Haner
Byron E. Hamer. Chairman
S/ Howard E. Radford
Hcnard E. Bedford
S/ John W. Cbappelear. Jr.
John N. Chappeloar, Jr.
S/ Frank N. Perkinson, Jr.
Frank n. Perkfnson, Jr.
S/ John A. Kelley
John A. Kelley"
committee and offered the following emerDency Ordinance:
(m19232) An ORDINANCE providing for the purchase end acquisition of two
;lvic Cent'er by accepting certain proposals made to the City therefor, upon certain
and conditions; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 329
Mr. Perkiosol moved the n doption or the Ordinnece. The motion nos seconded
by Mr. Trout nnd adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: #easts. flosmell. Lash, Perklasoo. Thomas, Trout, Iheeler and
Hnyor Nobber .................. ~ .... 7.
~A¥S: ~oeo .............. O.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council ha*tug referred to the Roanoke Civic Center
Advisory Commission for study, report nnd recommendation a communication from Mr. ~el
~risch. Pres[dent, Ameri~nn Motor Inns, 'Incorporated. advising that the Company
is desirous of operation the catering and concession facilities at the Roanoke
Civic Center on a floC'lease or percentage lease basis, the Roanoke Civic Center
Advisory .Commission submitted the folloming report recommending certain policies and
procedures relating to t.he refreshment cmcessfon, vending machines and food service
ut the Roanoke Civic Center:
"June 17. 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members of
the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As requested by the Council of the Cit~ of Roanoke at its meeting
on Monday Ma~ IH, 19TO, the Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Comulssion
has studied the communication from Mr. Joel Krisch, President of
American Motor' Inns, Inc.
It is our recommendations to the Council that the ~olloming policies
and procedures he adopted relative'lo the refreshment concessions.
vending machines, and food service (meals) at th~ Civic Center:
I. REFRESHMEN~ CONCESSION STANDS: This phase of the operations
nas revieued, recommended and approved several months ago that
it nas ~ the best interest of the City that the Civic Center
operate these themsel*es. The City has already budgeted for and
purchased nil the necessary equipment end last year*s and this
year's operational budgets reflect the necessary inventories,
materials, staff, etc., to put · Is policy in Jmoedlnte operation
once the Civic Center opens.
II. VENUING MACHIneS: The Advisor~ Commission concurs with the
City Manager and the Civic Center Director in that this phase
of the operation should be immediately let out for bids to
qualified bidders. These machines normally mould supplement
the Concession Stand operation and Mould handle such items as
cigarettes, ~andies, cold drinks, hot drinks, etc. Their
location and quantity should he ns directed by the Civic
Center Director, mhich h his professional opinion mould serve
'the best interest of the City..
Illo FOOD SERVIC~ (Catering ~ Meals): The Advisory Commission om:uFa
with the recommendations of the City Manager and Civic Center
'Director that the best procedure would be to establish an *Approved
List of Cate~ers*o It is ~lt that this method mould offer tbs
customer a choice, mould not be restrictive[ would keep food
prices competitive, and the quality of product and service Bt
n high level, which is very necessary in order to promote to
the fullest the use of the Civic Center.
It isrecommended that the City immediately set in motion the
necessary procedure to establish this 'Approve List of Caterers* so
that the Civic Center Director'cae conclude pending arrangements
potential tenants, The basis of estabiJshiog this list is as follows:
(a) That the 'Approve Lint of Caters* be five (5) Jn number.
(b) The Civic Center Director could then present the *Approved
List: to prospective tenants and let them make their own
choice and detailed arrangements, as long as the Civic
Center received their catering fee.
(c) The Rate (15~) that.the:caterers pm! the Civic Center sod
its relationship to the tenants in already established la
Ordinance No. 16569, , , ~ .
(d) The City to immediately advertise for Invitations from
qualified individuals and/or firms to subcit their quali-
fications, erg; us to nhy shey feel they should be chosen
for this *Approved,List of Caterers** Financial stability
end proven capability Jn this field of eedenror to be tea of
the msim criteria of successful qualification.
(e) That this list be approved for a 2-year period, sad subject
to revien at that tim'e, nnd thee considered on its merits
ut that time us to continuation or a men policy established.
Respectfully submitted,
ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY CO#RI~SION
John Kelley, Chairman
Hrs. Andrea L. Turner, Jr.
Horace S. Fitzpatrick
Robert R. McLellund
Laurence H. Hamlet
Frank N. Perhinsou, Jr."
After a discussion of the mutter, Mr. Trout moved t~t the recommendations
of the Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Commission be referred to the City Attune! for
a legal opinion on the matter. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Perkinson and
unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
IN~RQECYION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SALE OF PROPERTy: Ordinance No. 19226. accepting the proposal.of Mr. John
iD. Malroud to p~rcbnse and acquire from the City of Roanoke property described as
Lots 15 and 16, Section IS, Hyde Pa~k Lend Company Addition, OffiCial Tax Nos.
2310907 and 231090B, for the sum of $1.500.00~ cash, havin'g previously been before
Council for its first read!no, read end laid over mus again before the body, Mr.
Nheeler offerin9 the follouin9 for itc sea~d reading and final adoption:
(n19226) AN ORDINANCE authorizin9 the City*s sale and conveyance of
Lots 15 and 16, Section 15, according to the revised map of the Hyde Park Land
Companyts A~dition to the City of Roanoke, being Official Nos. 2310907 Sad 2310909.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 34.,page 323 .)
Mr. Wheeler moved the Moption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the follow l~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. BosMell, Limb, Perkinson, Thou~ , Trout, Nbeeler and Mayor
Webber ....................... 7,
NAYS: None ........ O.
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 1922B. granting permis-
sion to The Kroger Company for the encroachment of an overhead pneumatic conveyer
pipe line and supporting structure across Norfolk Avenue. S. W., between 5th Street
and 6th Street. S. N., upon certain terms and conditions, having previously been
afore Council for its first reading, read end laid aver, usa again before the body,
Ir. Wheeler offering the following for ftc second roeding nad final adoption:
(n19228) AN OROINANCB peraitting the encroachment of es nverhe~ pneumatic
conveyer p~pe liie end supporting structure across.Norfolk Avenue, S. W** betmeen
5th ned 6th Streets, S. w.. upon certain terms ted conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 34, page 324 .)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The marion mas seconded
by Hr, Trout and adopted by the follnaieg vote:
AYES: #essrv. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheel~ and
#syor Webber .............................
WAYS: No~ ....................O.
TAXES: Mr. WheeZer offered the fol/onJug emergency Ordinance amending h'nd
reordainlng Title VI, Chapter 11, Section 2, Transient Occupancy Tax, of The Code
of the City of Roanoke, 19ah, as amended, by making permanent the tax provided for
in said chapter:
(Ulg233) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordainiog Sec. 2. Tax, of
11. Transient Occupancy Tax. of Title VI of the Code of the city u~Roanoke. 19560
as amended, by .making permanent the tax provided.for in.said Chapter; and provichhg
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 330 .)
Rt. Wheeler moved the:adoption of,the Ordinance. The motion uss seconded
by Wt. Trout and adopted .by the following rote:
AYES: Wessrs. Lisk, Perkinscn, Thom~ . T~ ut. Rheeler and Mayor
Nebber ..................................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ...........~---1.
TAXES-LICENSES: Hr. Wheeler offered the following emergency. Ordinance
amending and reordaining Title VI. Chapter O, Section 12. of The License Tax Code
of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, an amended:
(~1V234) AN ORDINANCE amending and reorddelng Sec. 12. License Tax,v:
uhen payable, of Chapter 8. License Tax Code, ~itle.¥1. Taxation, of The Code
the City of Roanoke,.1956, es amended: etd providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 331 .)
Mr. Nheeler moved theadoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
~y Rt. ~homas and adopted by the folloniug vote:
Webber .......................................
NAYS: Mr. Bosmell .................1,"
BUDGET-CITY EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN: Council having completed its study of the
proposed budoet for the fiscal ye~ 1970-71, Mr. Trout offered the following emergency
Ordinance fixing the annuol compensation Of certain unclassi~md officials and
employees of the City of Roanoke, the salaries of the employees in the Office of the
Clerk of Courts being subject to the approval of the State Compensation Board:
(x19235) AN ORDINANCE fixing ~he annual compensation of certain u,classi-
fied offfcfel~ end eeplezeo~ of the Otzi mod providing for on eeergency.
(For full text of O~dinunce. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 332 .)
Hr. Trout moved the adoption of t~e Ordinance. The motion UBS seconded'
bt Hr. Lfsk end adopted by the f,Il,ciao vo~e:
AYES: Ressrs. Llsk. Perkfns~a. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Hayer
Webber ........................... ~ .....
NAYS: Mr, Boswell ...........l.
BUDGET-CITY EBPLOYEES-PA¥ PLAN: Rr. Wheeler offered the f,Il,ming euergen~
Ordinance adopting and providing u.oem system of Pay Rates and Ranges for the employ-
ees of the City of R,aa,k, ~fective Jul~ 1,
(a19236) AN ORDINANCE to adopt and provide a new System of Pay Rates
add Ranges for the employees of the City of Roanoke effective July l, 19TO; and
)r,riding for no emergency,
(For full text of' Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 34, page 334 .)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The notion was seconded
by Hr. PerkJnsou and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Lisk. Perkins,n, Tkc~, Trout, Nh,cleF and
Webber ................................
NAYS: Hr. Boswell ...........1.
BUDGET: Hr, Wheeler offered the following emergeoc~ ~rdinuoce making
appropriatioos from the General Fund of the City of Roanoke for'the'fiscal year
beginning July 1, 1970. and endin~ June 30, l~?l:
(~19237) AN ORDINANCE making uppropriati'ons from the General Fund of the
City of Roanoke for the fiscal year beginniog July l, 1970, and ending June 30. l~?l
and declaring the existence of an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 34, page 340 .)
Hr. Wheeler moved the~adoption of the Ordinance. The notion nas seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted'by the following,vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Lisk, Perkins~n, Thouas, ~rout,'Wheeler and
Web'er ................................. b.
NAYS: Rt. Boswell ...........1.
BUDGET-WATER DEPARTMENT: Hr. Wheeler offered the following emergency
Ordinance making appropriations Iron the Wate~ General Fund and the W~ter Replacement
Reserve Fund for the Cly of Roanoke for the fiscal year begin~in~ July 1. l~?O, and
ending J~oe 3Bo
(~19239) AN ORDINANCE muking ~ppropriatious Iron th~ Water General Fund
u~ t~Wnter Replacement Reserve Fund for the City of Roanoke for the fiscal year
begiaoiog July I. 1970, and ending JueeSO, fg?l: and declaring tan existence of oa
(For full te~t of Ordinance. see Ordinance Dook No. 34, page ~61 .)
::369
Or. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ?ho m,tiaa mai seconded
b~ Mr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYi5: #ewers. Link, Ferkinson. Thames. Trout. Wheeler end Wa~or
Webber ................. -'- ..............
NAYS: Hr. Besmell ...........1.
BUDGET-SEWERS AND STORM BRAINS: Nv. Wheeler offered the f,Il,ming emergen,
Ordinance mahing appropriations from the Seuage Treatment General Fund and the Seaoge
Treatment Replacement Reserve Fund ror~e City of R,an,he rot the fiscal year begin-
ning July 1. 1970, and ending Jane 30, 1971:
(=19239) AN ORDINANCE making appropriations from the Sewage Treatment
General Fund and the Seuage Treatment Replacement Reserve Fund for the City of R,anal
for the fiscal year heginnin~ July 1. 1970, and ending June 30. 1971; and declaring
the existence of an emergency.
'(For foil text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook NO. 34. page 3&3 .)
Rt. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance.' The motion mas seconded
by Mr. TrOut and adopted' by the following vote:
AYES: messrs. Li~k. Perkins,n. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Webber ................................ 6.
NAYS: Mr. B,swell ..........I.
BUDGET-AIRPORT: Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $47,755.00 to Capitol Improvement Projects - Airport Cnrgo Building
under Section =69, "Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund," of ~he 1969-70 budget,
to provide funds in connection with t~ construction of an air ca~go building, l,odin
d,ch and related grading, paving and access roadway at Roanoke iunicipal (#oodrua)
Airport:
(=19240) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reovdain Section #89, "Transfers to
Capitul Improvement Fund." of the t~bg-70 ~ppropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of' Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34, page 3~4 .)
Mr.' Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The m,ti on aaa seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the rallying vote:
AYES: Messrs. Roswell. Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout, Whe~er and Mayor
Webber ................................ 7.
NAYS: None .................O.
CITY EMPLOYRES-CI~Y GOyERNMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure e~tablisllng Friday. Jul~ 3, 1970, ns a legal holiday
for the current yea~ onl~ for city employees, he presented same;whereupon, Mr.
Perkinson offered the following Resoluti~:
(=19241) A RESOLUTION esta~lish~g Friday, July 3, 1970. as a legal holiday
for the current year only.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 34. page 3~5 .)
Mr. Perkiaaon moved the e d,priam of the Resolution. The motion uss cecmde,
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the f,Il°minG vote:
AYES: HeSsra. B,small. Lisk. Perkins,ri. Thoua~ Trout. Wheelec~ud'Hsyor ·
Webber ....................... ~ .... 7..
NAYS: None ............. O.
sCHooLs: Council having directed the city Attorney to prepare the proper
measure providing for the appointment of tm, members to the Local Board of Virginia
Western. C,mummify ColleGe. the City Attorney submikted the f,Il,ming report:
"June 11. 1970
The Honorable Mayor and aembers
of R,an,he City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This in with refer,ace to procedures.established for the appoint-
u,ut of members of the Local Hoard of Virginia Western Community
College.
By general lan a local community college board is required to be
established for each such college, the local board to act in an
advisory capacity to the State-B,etd for Community Co/leges sad to
perform such duties with respect ~ the operation of the single
community.colleGe as may be delegated to it by the State Board. The
formuluki6n of procedures fdr establishment of local community calleo,
boards is. by lau..deleGated to the State Board for Community ColleGes.
Th, City of Roanoke hms by established procedures been allocated
f,nm members of the Local Board. they to be appointed by the Council
of the City'of Roanoke. Hembers of local bbsrds must be residents of
of the region served by the community c,liege and representative of
the commercial, industrial and professional activities in the region.
but may not be a member of the General Assembly ar of a local governing
body. Provision is nad, for four-year terms Of office on the local
board and no person having served on a local board for two successive
four-year terns shall be eligible for r,appointment for tug years
thereafter, except that a person appointed ~.flll a vacancy may serve
two additional successive terms. This limitation does not apply to
any present or former member of the Local Board of Vir~lmla Western
Community ColleGe since no such member has yet served n,re than a
single four-year tern.
I an advised that the terns of Mr. Henry E. Thomas and of
Paul R. Thomson. each of whom is a n~resentative of the City of Roanoke
on the Local Board. expire June 30..1970; and that it is in order that
the City Council nuke appointments in order to fill the vacancies to
be created by expiration of,their respective terms of office. As staed
above, neither Gentlemen is. by reason of present membership on
Local Bmod, disqualified fron reappointnent.
I au farther advised that the other bo memberships on the Local
Bm rd. representative of the City of Roanoke. are presently held by
Mr. Barton W. Morris. Jr** whose term of office expires June 30, 1971.
and by Hr. Richard H. Hahn whose tern of office likewise empires
June 30, 1971.
For the p~rpose of the Council exercising its au~ ortty of
appointeent necessary to meet the situation of expiration of ~ e
two tern~ of office on the Local Board to occur 6n June 30th. next,
I have prepared and transmit to the Council a form of resolutbn by
which such appointments may be mad~ after the names of the Council's
appointees have been supplied in the blank spaces provided in the
resolution.
Respectfully,
S/ J~ N. Kincanon
J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Wheeler mw ed that Council concur k the report of the City. Attorney
nd offered the following Resolution opphfutfng Ir. ~earT g. Tbom!s and ~r. Paul
R. Thomson ns members of the Local Board of Virginia Western CommaoityCollege rot
four-year terms of office beginnieg July 1, 1970:,
(n19242) A RESOLUTION appointing tug membera of the Local tim rd of
YJrginJa Westorm Community College for four-year terms or office mo snfd Bm rd,
commencing July 1. 1970.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Boob ~. 34, pure 365 .)
· r. Wheeler mored the ndoptJoo Of the BesolntJon, The motion mas se~nded
b! Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follom~ vote:
AYES: #essra. Boswell, Link. Perkinson, Trout, Wheeler and mayor
Webber .......................... 6.
NAYS: None ...........O. (Hr. Thomas absent)
NOTIONS A~D N1SCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
CENSUS: Mr. Wheeler moved that the question of morkin9 out a plan for
obtaining a more accurate census of the population of the City of Roanoke h 1970
be referred ~o the Cit~ Manag~ for study, report and recommendation to Council. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
There being no further busl~ss, Mayor Webber declared the meeting adJourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING.
Monday, Jute 29, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met ia regular meeting in the Council
Cheeber In the #uafclpal Building. Monday. Jane 29. 1970, et 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John ~. Boswell, David R. Lash. Frank N. Pet inaon.
Jr** Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, ¥incent So Nheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Mebber ............... ~ ........... ?,
NAYS: None .... ........ O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst. City Maturer. Mr. Byrot E. Bauer.
Assistatt City Maturer, Mr. James N. Kinca~n. City Attortey. and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INTONATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by Dr. Denver Jo Davit,
Pastor, Rosalind Bills Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the matures of the regular meetitg held on Monday. Jute
H, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council. on marion of Hr. Perkinson.
seconded by Mr, Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed
with md the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having continued t public bearing on the
request of Mrs. Margle S, Eater. that the northwest portion of a 12-foot alley
running in a northmesterly*southeasterly divection from Templeton Avenue to East
Gate Avetue, N, E.. be vacated,' discontitued and closed, pending a report from the
City Attorney as.to the procedure to be followed, the City Attortey tad the City
Manager submitted the following joint report advising that the petitioter has
offered to tender a proper deed of conveyance to the city for a strip of lard
containing approximately 900 square feet of lard on the southuest line Of 20th
Street, N. E., ia exchange for the conveyance by the City of Roanoke of t triangular
shaped sliver of landcoutaining approximately 775 square feet adjacent to her
property and recommending that the of. far be accepted:
"June 25. 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanohe City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
At the meeting of the Council of June 22. 1970, a public hearing
on the request of Mrs. Margin Smith Eater that the northwest portion
of a 12=fGot alley running in t northNesterly-southeasterly direction
from Templeton Avetue to East Gate Avenue, N. E., be vacated, dis-
ramiftcatiots of the proposed transaction he made clear to the Council,
the onderuJgned are mahlng this Joint report.
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Tke,eppl~onqt~s reqaeJ).for the clesitg of the ebovedes~ribed
portion o'f aa '~li~; i~d~6itenporaneoes coeval·nco of · contiguous
strip of leed.,eli of~U~{¢h~ia shout it detail, oePleeXo. 5216-L,
pr~per~d'by (he'Cl[~'F.~.~ieeer.'e·d · copy of which fs attached aereto,
h·s bee· recoeae·ded~,b~lk· pl~··l·g Coewissio·, es aec earlier
reported'to the Coe·eil~ The report or vlexers ·ad fora of ordiua·~e
· re in proper order,%~Gd the eppllcent has te·de~ed e deed of co·vel-
a·ce of aefd co·[~gowa 'strip of ie·d Mb·cb would be used for ·lie7
rids tTean~fe~ o's orlgl·ally~p~oposed wes clouded by the ··ct
th·t · portiOntol:tko i··d ow·ed"bj~(kaepplfcent ·ed ·ended by the
citl for'the 20th Straat"uldenlk6~pr'6J~ct~originelll 'approved by the
Council bl O~dl·ae~e X6.'16858~%~id~ed'Au9·fl 18. 19~9~ has not let
bee· conveyed to th~ City. the~i~on'beisg that this 8pplic·nt
'acquired her'property abdtti·g~O*h-St~t~ H. E.. in the hCervel
of tfae elapsing between the-Director of-Public Work*a securi·g offers
of convey·ace tod the actual constructi~· of the pro~ect. It is
receemended, therefore, that prior to adopti·g the ordi·nnce which
would close the ·lle~, the Cou·cll ·ppr6ve a proposal xhich has bee·
· egotiated aith the applicnnt which would provide for the necensarl
right-of-ual for the.2Oth Street 'rroJent.
'This proposal is also shown o'n ~h~uttuched Pla· No. 5216-L
and consists of ·· exchange or properties betuee· the applicant and
the Clay. The upplict·t hen offered, by tender of · ~roper deed of
convelnnce, to convey to the City a strip of land containing
uppruxiw~tell VO0 square reef; being on the southeast 'line of 20th
Street, N. E** in exchange rot the CitI!c conveyance of · triangular-
shaped sliver of land cuntalnJig app~oxiaatell ??S square feet ed-
~·cent to the applfcant*a present property, such sifter ~f loud being
needed bl the applicant rot the reason t~ t her residence is reportedly
situated belond the northerly boundary o! her propertl. The
acquired all of Lot 14, ·lock 9, Cast Cate Addition for the 20th
Street Project, and for future iwproveuent of the intersection cf
~essler Road and Teepieton Avenue; it ia sot felt bl the undersigned,
however, that convelence to the applicant cf the sliver or land
ad~acent to her present property ~culd in any manner Jeopardize the
future intersection iuprovement.
It ia the Joint recomuendaflon of the City #amuser and cat! Attorney
that Council approve, by the adoption of the form of ordinance
transmitted herewith, the exchange Of properties with Mrs. Margin
swath Eater. and that this action be followed bl ~doption of~ the
ordinance which would close a portion of a 12-foot alley conditional
strip of land to be used for nlleI purposes.
Respectfully.
S! Julian F. Hirnt
Julian F. Hirst. City Manager
S! J. N. Kincanon
J. ~. Kincanon, City Attorn.ey*
Mr. Ro Po Rarnes, Attorney, repr~entlng the petitioner, nppeared before
Council in support of the request of his client.
After a discussion Of the matter. Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in
the recommendation of the City Attorney and the City Mana~er and that the followin~
Ordinance vacating, discontinulnf and closing the alley be placed upon its first
(31~243) AN ORDINANCE permauentll vacating, discontin~g and closing the
northwesterly portion of an alley in the City of Roanoke running generall] in a
northwesterly*southeasterly ~Jrection through Section 9 of the Cast Cate Addition,
upon the delivery and recordation of a deed of conveyance of a contiguous strip
land, 15 feet in width, for use as a. public alley.
,!
WHEREAS. Msrgle Smith Etter hut heretofore filed bet petition before the
Council or the Cia! of Roanoke. Virginia. In accordance ulth leu. requesting the
Council to permsnentll vacate, disco~tieoe and close the northwesterly portion of au
nile! running generally in e oorthwesterly-southeasterl! direction through Section
6 ut the East G~te Addftio, to lac City of Roanoke. Yfrgfala. end m~ purticularZy
hereinafter described, of the filing or which petition doe notice nas given to the
ubllc us required by Itu by posting a copy or the notice os the front door of the
:ourthouse in the City of Roanoke. Virginia'(Campbell Avenue entrance), at the
Market House (Salem Avenue entrance) and at 311 Second Street. S. E** ell of mhlch
is verified by affidavit of the City Sergeant appended to the petition: and
RHEREAS. more than ten daya having elapsed since the publication of the
notice of said petition. In accordance with the prayers or said petition, and
purnnont to the provisions of § 15.1-364 viewers were appointed by Council on the
2?th day'of April. 1970. to view the property and to report in mrlting whether In the
opinion any inconvenience mould result from permanently ~ocuting. discontinuing end
closing said portion of said alley: and
#HEHEAS. it appears from the written report of the viewers filed with the
~ty Clerk that no inconvenience woald result either to any individual or to the
5blic from permanently vaca~iV, disoontinning and closing said portion of said alley
rovlded that a strip of land. 15 feet in width, being~e southeasterly 15 feet of
ut 2, Section H, East Gate Addition, is conveyed by the petitioner to the ~y for us
in a public alley; and
NHEREAS. Council heretofore refcrred the petition to the City Planning
Zommission. which Commission by its report filed with Council on May 21, 1970.
:ecommended that the petition to vacate, discontinue and close the hereinafter
Jescrlbed alley be oppror ~ subject to the retention by the City of uny utility
~ssements~ and ~rovided that the petitioner dedicate and convey a contiguous 15-foot
~trip of laud to the Oty for use as a public alley; end
MH~REAS. a public hoofing was held on the question befo~ the Couocllat its
!egulur meeting on June 22, 1970, after doe and timely notice thereof published h the
~oanoke Morld-Wews, at which bearing all parties in interest end citizens were
Ifforded an opportunity tube heard on the question; and
MHEREAS. from all Of the foregoing. Council considers that no inconvenience
~ill result to any individual or to the public from permanently vacating, dlscontinu-
~no and closing the said portion of said alley, aa applied for by the petitioner,
~ubject to the retention by the City of any public utility eaieueuts, and provided
.hat the petitioner dedicate and convey a contiguous 15-foot strip of lnn~ to the
;tty for use as s public alley, and that. accordingly, said alley should'be permunetl
~losed.
THEREFORE. BE. IT ORDAINED b~ the ConncJl.or the City or Roanoke that thul
ertufu portion of nn n~l~_ oltfiie in the East Gale Seetfoo of the ~lt~ of Roa~ke.
Virginia, more pnrtJcular~ described us rolloms: . -
BEING the uortkwesterlj portion of that certuie alley, 12 reel
in mJdtk, rusulnb geuernllj~ in i u~huecterlT-sout&euslerl; dfrnctfou
through Section 8 o! tke East Gate AdJtlon to the CltT of Roanoke,
the portion of said nile! to be closed beginning ntn point on the
northeast line or, Lot 2, Sec. 8o East Gate Addition, 15 reel from
the southeu~t corn~thereof, mud ruuuJ~ in a northwest direction
to Templetou Avaunt. X. E.,: und being that portbn of said 12 foot
alley ubuttiag the rear o! Lot 1. Lots 14. 15, 16 and the northerly
25 reel or Lots 2 and IT of Sec. 8 of the aforesaid Ennt Gate Addition,
be, and it hereby in. permnnentl7 vacated, discontinued · nd cloced: and lhnl
right, title and interest of the City of Roanoke and of thc public in and to the
same be. mud they hereby are, reimsed JnJofar un the Council or the City or
Roanoke is empouered no to do, except till ua7 public utility easements located there
in are hereby reserved by the City.
DE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be. nnd he hereby is, directe
to math 'permanentk! vacated' gu said portion of said alley un all maps and plats on
file In his office on uhich said portion of said nllel is sho,~ referring to the
book und page of Ordinances and Resolutions of the Council of the City of Roanoke
uherein this Ordinance shall be spread.
DE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk of the Council deliver to the Clerk
of the ~nstings Court of the GiLl of Roanoke. Virgin. a certified cop~ of this
ordinance in order that the Clerk of said court un~ make proper notation on all
maps or plats recorded in his office upon which are shana said portion of said allel,
as provided by law, and that. if so requested bl any patti in interest, he may recor~
the sase in the deed book in bls office, indexing the same in the name of the City
of Roanoke as grantor and in the name of any party in interest who may request it
as grantee.
SE IT FINALLy ORDAINED that none of the provisions of this ordinance shall
become effective until a deed of convelance, approved as to fora bl the City Attornel
and containing the 9rantor's General WnrrnntI of title, shall have been delivered
to the CitI Clerh and. thereafter, spread of record in the Clerk's Office
Hustings Court of the CitI of Roanoke, such deed to dedicate and couvel.to the CEil,
the fee simple title to that certain strip of land. 15 feet in width and 125 feet.
in length, bela9 the southeasterll 15 feet of Lot 2, Section 8. accordin9 to the nap
of the East Gate Addition to the CitI of R Qano~e.
The notion nas seconded bl Mr. ~heeler and adopted b~ the following vote:
ALES: Messrs. B~ ~ell. Lisk, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout and Mheeler .....
NAYS: Halor Webber .................................................... 1.
Hr. ~heeler then moved thatthe follouin9 Ordinance authoriz ~g the acquisi-
tion of approzimatell 90~ square feet of land on the south line of 20th Street,
in consideration of the conveyance b~ the Citl of Roanoke to ~e petitioner of
(~I~2~i''~-~DINA~CE au~horiziug'th~ ucq~isitiou of approximately 900
square feet of la~d os the southwest line of 20~h Street. N. E.~ in ~on~deratiou of
the Clty*s conveyance of approximately 7?5 square feet of ad~ace~t land situate ou
the soutk line of Lot 14, Block Be Eust Guts Addition.
NItER£AS. for the proper construCtiOn of the City's 20th Street ProJect~ it
is necessary that the City acquire In fee simple the qO0 square foot parcel of lend
hereinafter described and the owner thereof. RrSo Nargie Smith Etter bus offered to
sell and convey the same to the City upon the terms and provisions hereinafter set
forth and authorized.
THEREFOR£t BE IT ORBAII~H ~y the Council of the City of Rounoke that the
proper City officials be, and they are hereby a~thorized and directed to acquires
for and on behalf of-the Gltyo from Mrs, Margie Smith Ettert owner thereofu'that
certain 900 square foot parcel of land situate on the son~hwes~ line of 20th Streetf
~. E., and being an easterly part of Lots l~t 16 and 1~ Block 8taccordlng to the
ma~ of the East Gate Addition to the City of Ro~ oke, la consideration of the Cltyts
conveyance to said Margie Smith Etter of a certain 775 square foo~ parcel of land
adjacent to ~aid 900 square foot parcel of land, above-mentioned, situa[e on the sou{
side of Lot 14, Block 8, East Gate ~ddltione and being a part of ~fficial No. 334101~
each of the aforesaid parcels of land being as shown on a cop{ of P~an No. 5216-L, pi
pared in the office of the City Engineer under date of June 11, 1970, ned off file
In sai~ office and in the office of'~he'Ci[y Clerk.
~ IT FURTHER ~DAI~D that, upon delivery to the City of a'good and suffi,
cleat deed of conveyance conveying to the City the unencumbered fee slm~le title to
900 square foot parcel'of land aforesaid, approved as to for~ and execution by the
City Attorney, the Mayor and the Cit~ Clerk are ~horized and directe~ to execute
and acknowledge a deed of conveyance ~rawn and approved by the ~ity Attorney conveyt
to Margie Smith Ztter, the abovedescribed 775 square foot parcel of land such deed
to contain the City's Ceneral Warrant~ of title; and thereupon the City Attorney
shall be and'is authorized and directed to make proper dellv~ry of the ~f~y's deed
of conveyance in conformity with t~e offer of said owners hereina~ove mentioned.
~he*motion w~s seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, and Wheeler .....6,
NAYS: Mayor Webber ........................... [ ................... ~--~,
LIBR~IES: Mr. Evans B. Jessee, Chairman of the Gifts Commit[se of the
Roanoke Public ~ibrary Boardt appeared bef6re C~uncil and requested authorization to
transfer on a permanent basis the Francis W. Collins Collection ~f Mediterranean
Artifacts to the Roanoke Fine ~ts Center at Cherry Hill for display.
' M~, Whee~er moved that Council concur In the request of the Roanoke Public
Library Board and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation oi
the proper measure providing for the the transfer o~ the Francis W. Collins Collectit
of Mediterranean Artifacts to the Roanoke Fine Arts Center at Cherry Hill for displa]
The motion was seconded by Mr. PerklnsOn and unanimously adopted.
SIGMS-SPECIAL PERMITSt Mr. N. L. Reid, District Superviaorst.Constrection
uad Male*asante, Texaco Incorporated, appeared before Council and ~equested that
Texaco Incorporated,'~e ~er~itted to encroach on the ma]or arterial highway.setback
line In order for them to erect a trademark sign and twoflood light pales at their
st etlon inca*ed ut 1607 Millings on Reade N. E,
Mr. lheeler moved that the-matter be referred to the Cit~ Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
~RTITIONS ANO COMMUNICATIONS:
JUVEMILE AMD DOMESTIC RELATIONS C~ET: A communicati~n from the Governnrt~
Office, advising that the Governor's Youth Advisory Council is n~w working in Rlchmon
¥ir~inia, that the Council is composed of lg high school an~ college students from
the State'of Virginia, t~at the students wil~ work in ~heir respective areas of
interest throughout the summer and that the ac~l working of the program will end in
comprehensive repor~ to be p~esented to'Governor Bolton tho second week of
before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr,'Llsk and unanimously adopted.
ZOdiaC: A communication from ~r, Milton Ed*Imam, ~equestin~ that Council
authorize ~he Commissioner of Buildings to issue a building permit to rebuild a
grocery store a~ 1035'Lafayette Boulevard, M. W., which was destroyed by fire, was
before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be r~ferred to the City Manager and the
City Attorney for study, report and recommendatioe to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Wheeler and unanimously ado ~ted.
COMPLAINTS: A communication from Mr. Cecil Simmons expressing his opinion
as to why the population of the City of Roanoke is diminishing and complaining of tht
conduct of police officers, was before Council.
Mr, Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The m~tion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. Clyde E, Buckner, requesting
a ~etered connection for water service to hi~ property located ut 2031 Edgerton Avenu
S. E., was before C~uncil,'
Mr. Mheelermoved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for studl
report and recommendation to Council. ~he°motion ~as seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted. °
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGE~-CAPXTAL IMPROVEMENTS PDO~RA~-MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS: The City Manager
submitted the following report recommending certain change orders in th~ contract
for the Municipal Building Annex:
"Roanohe, Virginia
'Jane 29, 1970
Honorable Rayor and Clty Consol!
Roanoke, Virginia
This is submitted as report au4 au~mar! or pending change
orders for the Annex Building.
1. Some veehs ago ¢ity'Co~n~il:r~c~i~d a report advl$in~:~s ~o the
need for fanda la.tbs amount of $$,500 to iustel] a number of addi-
tional electricQl and telephone outlets.in the ney municipal annex
building, City Council referred this matter back to the Cl~7 Manager
for further information. The orchiqeet in preparing the plans rot
in each l~dividnal office so thby provided in the plans a blnsket
al]omanco of 250 electrical floor outlets and IOn telephone outlets.
layout shoving the placement o! each individual and to lndlcate
vhet electrical and telephone outlets vould be needed on thin plan.
1st Floor
M~l fare Depot tmeat
Data Processing
Governor ts Office
Administration Office
Operations (CD)
City and State
Civil Defense
Communications
State Communications
2nd Floor
Assessor
commissioner of Revenue
Treasurer
Lobby
3r~ Floor
'Engineering
Public ~orks
Air Pol In. tics
City Manager
Pars curtal
Building Commissioner
Zoning Appeals
Put chum, lng
Planning
Delinque .mt T. ax
4th Floor
Auditor
Attorney
Conference Room
School Superintendent
School Business
City Clerk
City Council
Executive Session
Rayor
Mayor ~s Assistant
Committee Room zl
#2
#3
Hall
~eraon$ Electrical Telephone
Assioned Rgom~ ,Outl~ts Outlets
69 17 .48 38
4 3 3 1
2 city,
42 state, 3 4 4
4 0 0
- 1 0 0
7 4 18 7
18 5 21 11
15 7 28 9
- I 0 0
26 9 16 11
3 2 6 2
2 2 4 2
5 6 15 S
3 5 7 3
11 4 15 11
I 1 I 1
6 5 15 6
7 8 24 8
2 1 9 2
5 5 8 . 5
I 0 - 0
-
2 2 8 3
16 7 35 14
5 3 6 3
(7) ,1 4 0
I 3 0
I 1 4 1.
I I 2 1
- I 4 0
-- I 3 0
I 4 0
---= -- .--t o
22o i23 3s6
As may be seen from the tabulation 226 peraon~ (aside from
City Council) will he assigned work space In this building or
mill work out 6f this annex. Those working within the building
mill occupy 123 different rooms and of necessity will need suffi-
cient electrical ~nd telephone outlets that they might satisfactorily
3?9
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perforh.their.ditles,~ 1he &bov~tubulotioa es shams does~uot provide
outle~s*ln~the~0ufereaee room to be Utilized by the Auditor and the
City At,greave ,the communication room on the first floor nor tho
P~X office oR the first 'floor. Ssr~does-.it provide enough outlets in
the Goveraor*s office, the Board of Zoning Appeuls~'of£ice or the
City operatl~ui room. -An s result it mould be recommended that the
electrical outlet authorization be expanded to 3&? eledtrical outlets
and thetelephote anti'ets be expanded to 160. The cost of expending
this authorization is
2, ProP0sai ~or Change orde~ Bo, lB provides for a credit o! SGlO,
This credit-is a result of.lodifications to the Council bench
combination mith:modf(icutions to the sea,fag plan In tho Council
Chamber. A copy or the?eating piun is attached.
3. Change Order praponal No~ 19 covers the widening of'the deerma;
in the masonry mail between-the computer room and the combination
storage and air bundling room behind the eouputer roan. As designed,
this door and the door entering into the coep~ter room from the hallway
are 3~-ineh doors, Some coiputer equipment on the mrhet is in excess
of 36 inches in width and mill not go through either or these doors.
As submitted by the architect this change order proposal envisioned
increasing the door widths to both the computer room and'~torage
room-behind to 4201nch widths.
The contractor's proposal Is $$26.76 to enlarge the door
betmeen the corridor and the computer room and $259.B~ to widen
the door be,mean the computer room and the storage room behind.
Th~ totals $786.64 for proposa~ number 19.
4~ Change Order proposal ~u. 20 envisions the installation of an
additional electrical aafet~ switch for the elevators. The plans
indicate age (1) switch whereas tea (2) are rq9uired, This would
he replacing the one 100 amp, three blade, 600 volt fusible
safety switch to two 60 amp, three blade, 600 vat.sable safety
switches to comply with the code. The cost of this modification
5, Change Order proposal ~o. 21 provides for the installation of
a gas pressure regulator in the two-inch gas line which will
terrace the existing municipal building. Installation of this
gas pressure regulator,.whfch is proposed to cost
necessitated by the requirement for continued gas service to
this building for the use of the hot mater heater, etc., which
supplies hot water to the Jail area on the top floors while the
main gas line will service the new facility at a higher pressure
as it wlll be used primarily for the boilers In the new building.
6. Change Order proposal No. 22 provides for extension of a
telephone Omdult within the existing municipal building. This
proposal to provide 2 1/2 inch conduit from the coal bin In the
existing municipal building to the existing telephone eqafpueat
room theFeby permitting a communication tie-in between the two
buildings. There will be no way to connect the existing telephone
room to the new equipment until this conduit Is las,ailed. It Js
needed immediately. The chaoge~ order to provide this conduit to
the existing telephone equipment room mill cost $571.73.
7. Change Order proposal NO. 23 to delete windom safety guards'
designed for installation on the third and fourth floors of the
nam building results ia an overall reduction of $75 to the basin
contract. Due to the design of the new building with the duel wall
glass and the installation of vertical windom shades, it is considered
the installation of these guards would not only be aha,tractive but
would be more of a hicdrance than an asset, ~here~ore they were
de~ed. The savings is small as the guards had already been purchased,
but will not be lnstalle~.
8. Change Order proposal No. 24 provides for the drilling,of holes
for conduit, installation of these feudist and thorough waterproofing
of the Installation to provide co~mnnleatioa connections between the
new municipal annex and the recently acquired Rei~ and Cutshall
Building. As a result of the proposal to move the Roanoke City Police
Department to the Reid and Cutshall Building, it will be necessary to
have direct communication between that building and the new communi-
cations center. Change Order 24 would provide conduit from the curb
line underground through the first floor walls into the telephone
equipment rooms and auxiliary communications room. -It provides for
several conduits to be extended above the ceilings between these
roans and is proposed to cost an additional $3,395.
The-total.coSt for the eight-Propotuls~ia.nn-overallicoaGract
increase of $9,606.93. Tke Auditor. has Indicated that insufficient
fonds exist fa this Capital Fund~proJect~accobnt to corer theme
costa~ therefore, au appropriation would he required. Additional
credits are ant~clpated;,however, t~ey hate eot been finalized at"
this time and aa early decision is needed on the above chaegea.
The Auditor further indicates that it may be anticipated that
penalties as a result of the delay In completion of this facility
will wore than cover the cost of these changes; therefore, the
total cost of the new anoex should not increase. Nevertheless,
to allow continued progress toward completion of the overall project
it would bc suggested that City Council appropriate $9,686.93 to
Capital Feud Account 10.
Respectfully subuitted,
· S! Julian F. Hirer
Julian F. Mlrst
City Manager"
ffl u discussion of the proposed change orders, Jr, Lish mated that action
on Change Order No. 19.eoverleg the widening of the door in the masonry wall between
the computer room and ~he combination storage and air handling room behind the
computer Foam be deferred. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perhinsoa and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Llsh ~en mnved that Council concur in the balance of the proposed chart!
orders and that the mat~r ~e ~eferred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
proper ~asoreo The motion was s~coeded by Mr. ~homasand·un~r~nously adopted.
Mr. Llsk then offered the following emergency OrdinanCe appropriating
a total sun of ~0.900.~9 to cover those change orders approved bY ~ouncll:
(#1~245) AN 0~DZ~ANCE to amend ned reordalfl Section m~, "~ransfera to
Capital Improvement Fund ,# of the 1969-70 Appropriation 0rdina~ce, and providing
for aa emergency..
(For full text of Ordinance~ see Ordinance Boob ~o. 34, page3~S .)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The m~ lo~ was seconded by
Jro Thomas and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYe. S: Messrs. Lish, Perkins on, Thomas, Tn~t, ~heeler and Mayor
~ebbe~ ........................
NAYS: Mr. Boswell ........ 1°
BUDGET-~AR~S A~D PLAYGROUNDS; The City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that $S0,00 he ~ppro;t[ated to Operating Supplies andMaterlals under
Section =7S~ #~ecreatioe~ Parks sod Recreat]mal Areas," of the lgC~-?O bndget~ to
provide funds for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Mr, Perkinson mored that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and off~red the following emergency Ordinance::
(u1~24~) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sectioe #75~ #Becreatloe~
Parks and Recreational Areas," of the lg~9-?O App~opriation Ordinance, and providing
(For full text, see O~dinaece.Mooh No, 34, page3hS ,)
Er, Pevkinsoo moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
)y Mr. LOmb'fad adopted by the follemicg vote:
AYES: Xessrs. Rotwell, Limb, Perklnson,, Thomas, Trout, W~eeier nad
Mayor Eebber ........................
NAYS: ,None ................ O.
HUHBRT-RRCREATXO~ DEPAE~REK~-PAIiKS AND PLAYGRO{]ND$; Conaoli having
referred to the'Cit~ #~nager for study, report end.recommendation a communication fr'(
Er. Alvin L. Nnsho Recreational Coordinator, "[unmka" Center for Hlnok Edanntion,
requesting that Council appropriate $750.00 for labor and expertise to develop n
basketball court on privately-owned propcrty to be leased by the "Kuamka" Center,
the City Hanager submitted the following report recommending that the request be
granted with certain provls]snn:
"Roanote, Virginia June 29, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting on June H representatives of the Kuamha .
Center for Block Education. 601 llth Street. N. N.. appeared in
the interest of basketball court facilities on property near
the Southeast corner of the intersection of llth Street and
Moormau Road, N.M.. You referred this to me for investigation
and report.
Mr. Mitchell, Director of Parka and Recreation, and X,
on June 23, met with representatives of the organization,at
the site. The property is privately owned and it is understood
that the owner Is willing to lease · portion of the lot for recreational
facilities.
Yh~s portion is vacant and is approximately 42 feet by 70
feet in size abutting an alleyway in the rear of the lot** On
the froot of the property is situated a vacant gasoline service
.station. ,This building would not be,included In the proposal;
however, the organization has expressed an interest ia possibly
negotiating with the owner for this building and the frontage-on
a separate basis for indoor recreation activities.
It is the opinion of Mr. Mitchell and me that this immediate
area would be an advantageous location for a,basketball court.
Yhere are a large number of young people in this area and available
public facilities are nome blocks away. This idea also'fits into
the general objective as has been expressed by our planning Department
and Parks and Recreation Department.in behalf of small-neighborhood
play areas.
It would be recommended that the City Council authorize the
necessary arrangements co the following baslso
The Kuamha Center would enter into a two-year lease mith the
owner of the property, the City in*urn would eoter into o brief
agreement with the Center whereby the Cmter would agree to make
the area available for public recreation in exchange for which
the City would construct a boohetbail court to the extent Of
hard surface, backstops and nets. The Center mould be responsible
for the day-to-day iaint'enance and cleanup on the property.
It.would be recommended that after July I there be authorized
the~pem~ltore of $750 from budgeted funds for recreation facilities
toward this construction.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hits*,
Julian Fo Hirst
City Manager~
l/
#r~ Thomas m?ved that CounciJ.~oonur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Asr.me7 fur preparation of the
proper measure. Tho motion mas seconded by Hr, Trout and unaniuo~sly adopted.
FIRE DEPART#RNT~ The City Homager'submitted the following report advising
that he has appointed Assistant Chief Alfred.K. Hu~hson as Chief 5f the Roanoke Fire
Oepartment ~ffentive Aagnst 4. 1970:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
'Roan.ret Virginia
June 29o 1970
This is to advlsee pursuant to the provisions of the City
Chartero'of ny appointment Of Assist~t Chief Alfred K, Hughson
to be Chief of the Roanoke Fire Department effective August 4.
1970. Incumbent Chief Sidney ~. Vaughan mill retire on
August 3. Chief Vaughan will have absented hiuself from the
City on Jane 23f ~0. to commence the use of accumulated
vacation time. Y_~n June 24 through August 3. Assistant
Chief Luther C. Kingery'has been designated as Acting Fire Chief.
His command in an acting capacity mould be subject to the recall
at any time of Chief Vaaghan should necessity require. Assistant
Chief Ki~ger~ will himielf retire in October after 40 years of
service.
It is interesting to note that these three men. Chief Yaoghan.
Assistant Chief Haghson and Assistant Chief Klngery. represent au
accumulated total of approximately 110 years of service in the
Roanoke Fire Dopartme~t.
It is felt fortunate to have a man of the experience and capa-
bility as I believe is found in Chief Hughson to be available for
service to head'the Fire De~art~eot and to have his acceptance of
this appointment.
A personal resume of Chief Ruohson is attached?
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Mr. Lish moved that the report be received a~d flied, TAn motion mss
seconded by Mr, Thomas and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submitted a written report
transmlttlo9 the following report of a committee recommending that the bid of
Harold A. Francisco for concession privileges to be exercised at Nasena Park for tht
sum of $35.00 for the period beginning July 1. 1970. and ending December 31. 1970.
and the sum of $1~$~00 for the period beginning January 1. 1971. a~d ending
December 31~ 1971. be accepted, the City Manager advising that he concurs in the
recommendation of the committee:
"Jun~ 29. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gent]omen:
After due and proper advertisemeut had been made therefor, one bid
mas recolved in the office ~f the Par~ha$ing Agent and opened before
the undersigned committee at Il:DO a.m., June 24, 1970 for operating
the concessions on the softball areas at Masena Park for the remainder.
of the current caleodar year mith an option to renew for one additional
year.
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The bid was submitted by Harold A~'Froneisco. Salem, Vlrglolo~ in
mhicb he propones to pay to the City for the rights tad privileges
the foil..fag emoaota:
$35.00 for the period beginning Jul7 it 1970 and ending
December 31, 1970.
:
$12~.00 roy the period beginning Jnouory It 1971 and end/ag
Denember 31, 19?l.
It is pointed out that in December, 1960, one bid was received,
and aecepted, that of Jlmmle L. #lnnlx, for operating the above
mentioned concessions for the year 1969. The bidder elected not
exercise the option to renew for the years 1970 and 1971. There-
fore, it is the recommendation of the committee that a contract
be awarded to Harold A. Francisco for operating the concessions on
the softball areas at Kasena Park for the consideration stipulated
above. The bid appears to be reasonable an compared to bids re-
ceived in prior years.
Respectfully submitted,
Committee:
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Honer
Assistant City Manager
S! Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell. Jr.
Director of Parks and Recreation
S/ B. B. Thompson
Baeford'D. Thompson
Purchasing Agent"
After n discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur
in the recommendation of the City Manager and that the following O~dinance be placec
upon its first reading:
(a19247) AN ORDINANCE accepting a bid for concession privileges to be
exercised at ~asena Park and directing the execution of the requisite contract
therefor.
MHEREAS, on June 24~ 1970, and after due and proper advertisement had been
made therefort one bid for the award of the concessioo privileges hereinafter
mentioned was opened in the office of the Cltyts Purchasing Agent by three members
of a committee appointed for the purpose, and thereafter was tabulated and stcdied
by the committee which has made written report and recommendation to the Council
through the City Manager; and
~HEREAS. the City Nonuser, concurring in the conmitteets report has trans-
mitted the same to tie Council. recommending award of the contract as I~relnafter
provided; and the Council, considering all of the same, has determined that the bid
hereinafter accepted is the lowest, best and only bid made to the City for the award
of the concession privileges hereinafter set outt and that said bid should be
ACCEPTED.
THEREFORE. HE ~ ORDAINED by the Council of the Cloy of Rom ok, that the
bid of Harold A..Francisco, of Salem, Yirginia, for the privilege of operating the
concession on the softball areas at'Was,no:Park for the remainder of the current
calendar year with an option to renew for one additional calendar year, such con-
cessionuire to pay to the City.for such privileges the sum of $35,00 for the period
beginning July 1, 1970 and coding December 3lo 1970, and the sum of $125,00 for the
period beginning January 1, 19?lo and ending December 31, 1971, be nnd said bid is
hereby ACCEPTED; end the City Manager be, and is hereby authorized nnd directed, for
end on behalf.of the City, to execute requisite contract mltb the aforesaid bidder
respeotiog the concession privileges to be exercised by said bidder, such contract
to be made upon'such form as is upprove.d by the City Attorney.
The motion nas secSoded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follomfng rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinsoo, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and
M~.~r ~ebber ................... ?.
NAYS: None ......... O.
After a further discussion of the matter, various members of Council
questioning thesmall amount of revenue the City of Roanoke mill derive from the
Maseua Park concession, Mr. Thomas moved that Ordinance No. 18503 providing that bid
for concessions shall be publicly advertised be referred to tie City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Conncil as to future policy in regard thereto.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
AUDXTORIUM-COLISEUM: Council havin~ referred to the City Attorney for a
legal opinion on the report of thc Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Commission in
tion mith the request of American Motor lens, Incorporated, advising that the Com-
pany is desirous of operating the catering and concession facilities at the Roanoke
Civic Center 'on a flat lease or percentage lease basis, recommending certain policle
and procedures.relating to the refreshment concession, vendng machines and.food
service at the Roanoke Civic Centert the City Attorney submitted the following
report advising that Council has broad powers with respect to the management and
operation of the Civic Center and that it is his opinion that Council may follow
the recommendations of the Roanoke Civic Center Advhory Commission:
*June 26, 1970
Tho~Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia :
Gentlemen:
At the meeting:of Council held June 22, 1970t the Council's
Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Commission in a written report
made to the Council recommended, among other things:
(a) That the City plan and:arrange to operate, with
its own staff and materials, what are referred to as
the Refreshment. Concession Stands at the Roanoke
Civic Center; and
(b) That, for the purpose of providing food service,
catering and meals at the Roanoke Civic Center, the City
establish an *Approved List of Caterers** promulgated for
two-year periods, from which prospective permittees and
tenants using the facilities of the Roanoke Civic Center
would be required to make a choice and subsequent arrange-
ments for the supply of food service,
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Roth proposals were~rer~rr~d~to~the~uoderslgted~for~expresnfon or
nn opinion es\to the Clhy!s~authority~should the/C~'uncilbe So
lnclined~ to provide-t~e ~bove~services/ih~the~monoer re~mlended
by the Advisory Commission. /~. - "' ~- · *~ ~ ~ ~ ~
It i~ ~Y'o~lnioa ~t ~the'C~n~ll m~y follow,the reoo~&endntlon
of its Roanoke Cl~i~ Ceat'er~Advisgry Coui~sion~la~eaeh~above ia- .
stance should*he Council no ooo~lude,~-~At~tbe lglO:sesnion~or the
General Assembly o~ YJrgielw Section 2reft*he CIW~s~Ckartert enu-
merating certain of the express powers ct the Clty6 uns. nuended
by Chapter 207 or the Acts or that Assembly~so asr awongother
things, to give to the City through its CIW Counoll:bro~d powers
with respect.to the.management and operwtioa~or 'the Civic. Center .
and explicitly authorized the City ~o do all things aecesssary
and proper.to encourage the nse.!ib¢~ent · , u*; Even la the ab-
sence of the broad power granted the City with respect.to lis
Civic Cen~er by the legiqlature wy vphiou,mould be.the sawed
inasmuch as I believe these details o! the operation of such a
~acllity to be necessary incidentals of the operation of *be
whole facilities and such ns are within the power cf the local
governing body in its sound discretion to employ. Little, if
any distinction could be made, I believe, between the CitySs sale
and that of Its sale of gasoline and oil at its Municipal Airport.
The main question for determination is that of which method of
operation furthers the best interest of the public and leads to
the greater and.more Convenient use of the public fQclllty. As
stated above, thc power of that determination lies In the City
Council.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. [incanon
J. N. Elecanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Perkinson ~oved that Council concur in the recommendations of the
Roanoke Civic Center Advisory COmmission as presented to Council at its regular
meeting on Monday, June 22, 1~?0 and that the report of the City Attorney be receive
and filed. Th*moron was seconded by Mr. LJsk and unari~ously adopted.
Mr. Perkinson then moved that the Director of the Roanoke Civic Center
be instructed to lmple;eflt thc recommendations made by the Roanoke Civic Center
Advisory Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ltsk and unanimously adopted.
REPORZS.OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
CONSIDERATION Of CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATIO~ OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLI~XONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 19229, vacating, discontinuing and
closing a portion of the street located on the southwest corner of Walnut Avenue
and Sylvan Roadt S. E., ~avlng,prev~usly bum before Council for Its first reading,
read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. ~heeler offering the following
for its second reading,and final adoption:
(~1922g) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacatingt discontinuing and closing
,a portion of a street in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, at the southwest corner of
Ralnut Avenue, S~uthea?t, and Sylvan Road, Southeast, and m~re particularly shown
on the plat of survey dated ~arch ~30, lg;O by David Uick and Harry A. Wall, Civil
Engineers and Surveyors.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 36b.)
#r, Wheeler moved the.adoption o! the Ordinance, The motion was seconded
by Hr, Trout and adopted by the full.ming vote:
AYES~ Messrs, Boswell. Lisk. Perkins.n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler nod
Mayor Webber ............ ~--?. .
NAYS~ Noae~-~ .... O,
· P£~$ION~-PO~ICE DEPArTmENT-FIRE DEPARTM~: Mr. ~ro~t offered the follow-
lng emergency Ordinance amending and reordaining Section 1, Definltions~ Section
Benefits; and Section 6e Hethod'of flaunting, in certain particulars. Chapter
General provlsfonso.Title ~II, ~en~io~s and R~tiren~ntt of The Code of the City of
Roanoke, 195~ as anended:
(~19248) A~ ~DI~A~ anending and reordainlgg Sec. 1. Definition;
Sec. 7. Benefits; and Sec. 8. Hethod of financingu la certain particularst of
Chapter l, General pr.visionst of Title III, Pensions and Retirementt of the Code of
the City of Roano~e~ 195~0 as anended; and proving for an emergency.
(For.full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Boo~ No. 34e page
Hr. Trout uoved the adoption of the Or~ nonce. ~he motion Was seconded
by Hr. Lisk and a~pted by the following vote:
AVES: Hessrs. Lisk, ~erkinson, Th.nast Trout, ~heeler and Honor
· ebber ...... 7 ..................
NAYS: Hr. ~os~ell ..... I.
Hr. Trout then offered the following Resolution requesting the Board of
Trustees of the Virginia Supplementa~ Retirement S~stem to amend the Federal-State
Social Security Agreement now In force so as to i~c~ude the ~mployees.of the City
of Roanoke constituting the menbership of the Emplo~ees~ Retirenent System of the
Agreement for Social Security coverage, effective as of July 1,
(~19249) A RESOLU~IO~ relating to the ~mployees* Retirenent Sis,em of
City of Roanoke a~ t~e ~olice and Fire Penslm S~ste~.
,(For full text of Resolution,,see Re~tion Boo~ No. 340 page 372.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolut~on. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Perklnson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswelle Llsk, Per~lnson~ Thomas, Trout~ ~heeler and Hayor
~ebber ....................... 7~. ,. , .
NA~S: ~one~ ........ O,
HEALTH DEPUTIES: Co~ncil having directed the Cltl Attorney. to prepare
the proper ~easure a~ending Resolution No. 18535 approvin9 the establishment o~ a
single community mental health services ~rogram and a single, com=unit~ =ental heal~
services board for the Counties of Botetourt and the Cities of Roanoke and Salem,
by deleting the County of Botetourt, he presented same;.~hereupo~, Ir, ~ho~as offere~
the following l~solutioa:
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(~19250) A RESOLUTION ratifying nnd approving the establishment of u
sfsgle community meutnl health serylc~s pro~rsm and a s hgle community mental health
services board for the Cities of Roanoke and Salem and Roanoke County~ ss provided
In Chapter 10, Title 37,1e of tbs 1950 Code of Vlrgfnfa,'as emended; and ratifying
and approving appointments of the City*a members on'said Board.
(For full text of Resslntioa, see Resolution Book No, 34, page 372.)
Mr~ Thomas moved the adoption Of tbs Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Hr, Llsk and'adopted by the following vote:
' AYES: Wessrao Boswellt Llskt Perkinson, Thomas, Trout,'Rheeler and
Mayor Webber ............ 7.
NAYS: None .....On
BUDGET-RAHER FIELD: Council having directed the.City Attorney t o prepare
the proper measure approving and ~recting the payment,of the cmt of night,lighting
and for services of officials at baseball games at Maher Field between teams competit
in the American Legion Baseball Program, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Lisk
offered the following Resolution:
(u19251) A RESOLUTION approving and directing the Clty*s payme fit of'the
cost of night lighting and for services of officials at baseball games at Maher
Field between teams competing in the American Legion Baseball Program.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded by
Mr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, LUsh, Perkinsoa, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber ...............
NAYS: None .....O.
ZONINC: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure authorizing the i~nuance of a permit for the continuance of a non-conforming
use of a portion of the premises located at 311 16th Street, S. W., described as the
northerly portion of Official TaxNo. 121241.6,,he presented same;'whereupon, Mr.
Nheeler offered the following Resolution:
(~19252) A B£SOLBTION ~uthoriziog the issuance of a permit to authorize
continuance of a nonconforming use,of a portion of the premises located at 311 16th
Street, $. ~., being a northerly portio~ of Official NO,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 34, page 374.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Boswell, Perklnson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................
NAYS: Mr, Lisk--1,
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS;
MBNICIPAL BBILDING: Hr. Lisk called to the attention of Council that ther~
Is an nunllnb)o money la the 1970-71bud~etfornp~bllc~a ~s~em h~eCoun~llCh~a
#unlelpol Building Annex and moved that the cost of having such a system Installed
ia the Council Chambers be re~erred to the City Manager for s%udye report nad
reComme~dgtion to Council. The motion nas seconded by Mr, Thomas,
Hr. Trout then o~fered a.$ubstltute motlon that the matter be received
and tiled. .The motion mas a~conded by Hr. #he~ler nad lost b~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Trout, ~heeler and #ayor. Mebber--~-~- .......... -~. .... 3,
NAYS: M~ssrs. Bosuell~ Link, Perkinson and Thomas ...............
Thc original motion was then adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES:. Messrs. Bosmellt Llskt Perkinson and Thomas .................. 4.
~AYS: Messrs. Trout0 Mheeler nod Mayor Mebber ....... ~ ............. 3.
There being no further business, Mayor Rebber declared the meeting
adJonroed.
APPROYEB
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAB MEKTINO,
Monday, July 6, 1970.
The Coencil of the City of Boenohe met la reguler meeting in the Lam end
Chancery Couvtroom'fn the #unicipnl Baiidleo, Monday, July'6, 1970, mt 2 p,m** the
regular meetin~ hoor,.mith Mayor ~ebher preaiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Bosmell, David K. Link. Hampton W. Thomas.
Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ..................................... $.
ABSENT: Counclmen Frank N. Perhlnson, Jrt, and James O. Trout .......2.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Jul lan F. Birst. City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Uanero
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincaeon~ City, Attorney~ and Mr..J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
Ih~OCATION: The meeting mas opened with n prayer by the Reverend L. C.
Hall. Interim Pastor, Hollinn Road Baptist Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, June
IS, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council on motion of Mr. Lisk.'sea~d~l~
~.l~asanJtman~ously ad~t~d, the r~in9 the/eof mas dispensedml~ the m~utes approved ~ reco~ed.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PE'/ITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
SIREET LIGHTS: A Communication from the Appalachian Po~er Company, trans-
mitting a lint of street lights installed and/or removed during the mouth of
Jane, tn?O, mas before Council.
Mr. [heeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: A communication from Mr. ~alter fl. Basham, Oireetor. Roanoke
Valley Region Antique Automobile Club Of America, re~uesting that consideration be
given to collectors of antique and older model automobiles, incliding these no longer
in production, who have these automol~es stored in garages, driveuays and the bach
of private property in the city, when the proposed Ordinance in connection math the
beeping of inoperable automobiles on private property is prepared end enacted, mas
before Council.
Mr. Link moved that the commun~ation be referred to the City Mmager for his
information in connection sith his study of the matter. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. ~heeler and unanimously a~bpted.
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: A communication from Mr. Russell R. Henley.
Executive Director, City of Roanoke Bedevelopment end Banning lu~ ority, advising thl
the estimate Of the annual amount of payments in lieu Of taxes for the lo#*rent
housing proJ eot located On gontrose Avenue. $. E.. between 13th Street mod 14th
Street is $3,000.00 and the amount of taxes uhich mould be levied if the property
mere privately,unwed is $19,000.00 and that.the property ut present, assuming all
taxes paid, Is producing $754.00-per annum, mis before Council.
· Mr. Link moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
mos seconded by Mr. Wheeler end unsnlmoual! adopted.
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION HOARD~CONRONWEALTB°S ATTORNEY: A comeunl~loo
from Mr, Samuel A, Garrison, III, Comeonuealth*c Attorney, adviniag that ceramic
requested appropriations for Travel Expense, Education, Dans. WembernbJps and
Subscriptions mere deleted from hic.1970-?l budget and reqnestiuO that said appropri
Mr. Wheeler moved that the request be referred to the City Auditor for
,study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link
and unanimously adopted.
BUO6ET-CL£RK OF THE COOEYS: A communication rrna Hr. Ralker R. Carter, Jr.
Clerk of the Courts. requeaticgthat $202.e0 be appropriated to Personal Services
under Section m25, ~Clerh of Courts," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide additional
funds for the salary of the Clerk of the Courts. mas before Council.
Mc. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of'the ~.terk of
Courts and offered the follou~ng emergency Ordinance:
(m192~3) AN ORBINANCE to amend and reordaJn Section ~25, "Clerk of Courts
of lhe 1970-71 Appropriation Ordloanoe, and proyidlog for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. ~4, page 378 .)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordimnce. The motion mas seconded
by Mr, Thomas ~nd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Bosmell, Link, ~homus, Wheeler and #ayor Webber ......... S.
NAYS: Hone ................................................. ~ .......... O.
(Messrs. Perkinson and Trout absent)
ZONING: A communication from Mr. C, Richard Cranuell. Attorney, represent,
Jug ¥inton Fuel Oil Company and Mr. G. L. Cummings. requesting that the time for
obtaining a certificate of occupancy for n non-conforming structure be extended
until September 1, 1970. mos before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request be referred to the City Attorney for
study, report and recommendation to Council. Yhe ~otion mas seconded by Mr. Link
and unanimously adopted.
At this point, Mr. Perkinson entered the meeting,
WATER DEPARTRENT: A communication from Hr. James R. Young. Attorney,
representing Or. Wyron E. Henderson, requesting a variance to the policy of the Cia:
of Roanoke mhich prohibits a service connection for water to be made through private
property to the property of the user. mas before Council.
Mr. James M. Young, Attorney. and Dr. Myron E. Henderson, appeared before
ConncJl and presented sketches Jn connection eith the request,
ln, a discussion of, the'request, the City Hsaeger advised that this matter
has been before Ms end that be-turned the request damn;because under the prorfafone
of The Code of.the City of Roanoke, 1956, the connection must be throaoh · private
connection frae the street. .. · .
Mith reference to the matter, Hr,.Jack V, Ploce,.Attorney, representing
the adjoining property owner, appeared before Cou~il end advised that hfs clients
mill be glad to execute uhatever la needed for. Hr, Henderson to obtain an easement
through their property for said mater connection,
After further discussion of the request, Hr, Lisk moved that the matter
be referred to the City Hanager end the City Attorney for study; report.and recou-
uendatioo to Council, The.motion mas seconded by Hr, Thomas and unanimously adopted.
SENERS AND STORH DRAINS: A petition from Hr, JackY, Place, Attorney,
representing TemJ~ Hones, Incorporated, advising th at bis clients are desirous of
developing lets on 6 1/2 Street and Horehead Avenue. S. E,, for the construction of
single-really duelling units, that there is no sanitary eerier service to the lots
in question and requesting that a sower project be established with Tempo Homes,
Incorporated, to pay one-half of the cost thereof ned the City of Roanoke to bear
the other one-half of the cost, mac before Council.
Mr. Rheeler moved that the request be referred to the City Manager, the
City Attorney.and the City Auditor for study, report and recommendat i~. to Council.
The motion was seconded.by Mr. Thomas and manlmously adopted.
PERSONNEL DEPARTM£~T: 'Mayer Rabbet welcomed Hr. Donald M. Graham, Person-
nel Director, to the emplo)ment Of the City of Roanoke and advised Mr. Graham if
there is anyway any member Of Council can be of assistance to him to feel free to
call upon them.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the follow-
ing report recommending that Council amend Title XXIII. Chapter 4, Section 13, of
7he Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, as amended, making it unlawful for any person,
firs or co~poration to install, seal lease or use, or cause OF allan to be installed
sold, leased or used, within the corporate limits of the City Of Roanoke. any
police or.fire telephone dial alarm device which is designed to automatically
actuate or call any city police or fire department telephone or radio circuit:
"Roanoke, Virginia
July 6, 1970
Honorable Major and City Council
Roanoke, Virgi~
Gentlemen;
Recent innovations in the communication field have resulted in
the development of automatic-telephonic alarm devices uhich, mhen
activated, may be programmed.to ring emergency telephone numbers such
as the fire or police departments. Some of these devices when
activated will transmit a recorded message to the listener an~ repeat
this action several times. Unfortunately, some of these devices
can malfunction Dad tie ap the emergency libas, In od~itioo these
devices mill.be octnsled om these Dune emer~eoc! lines If a power
£afture is experienced. At best this type of system bis a low relia-
bility factor and cnn be mail! compromised.
When the first device or this nature uss introduced assimilation
of_ihs equlpmeot mos contrary to tho Chesspaohe Dad Potomac Telephone
Company,s pollo! end cu~ld b~ prohibited.
Subsequent to thio ~lme, bouever, the Federal Communications
Commission has held hearings sod in the FCC Cnrterfoae decisl6e It uus
ruled that foreign equipeefl, l, e** devices other then those
manufactured for or provided by AT~T o¥ ltd subsidiary compsaf~o, way
be attached to telephone company facilities. With this change lo
policy the first or these emergency devices it our area was installed,
but ms only one emergency /Joe would he effected by thio oas festal/o-
tiaa, it wes decided to tahe I waft and Dee attitude. 'As other
devices were installed early this ~esr, the seriousness of the danger
of possible point failures tying up all City ewergenc! lineJ became
a usLter of concern. Accordingly, the organizations selling this
equipment were contacted and asked to program their e~/ipleat to other
then City euergeac! telephone numbers, They readily agreed and assured
our representatives of their future cooper~on.
Actosll! this is only I temporary respite. These devices are
now beiwg adrertlsed in many periodicals and it is possible to
cure t)e ~nits t)roig) mail prdev suppliers, program them to City
emergency numbers and install them without our knowledge. Thus.
without our even being aware that the units are installed, should a
temporary peaer failure occur, all of our emergency telephone lines
could be Jammed up bytbese devices.
This problem bas been recogolzed by numerous other cities smd
local ordinances panned to prohibit the programming of these devices
to municipal emergency telephone numbers. A copy of the City of
Philadelphia, Pconsylvaoia, ordinance was obtained and J~vlded to
our City Attorney' for bis assistance in ~ sparing an ordinance for
A proposed ordinance is submitted for your consideration with
Respectfull~ submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
In a discussion of the matter. #r. Boswell expressed the opinion that the
eatter should be given further study from the standpoint of protection for merchants
After a rather lengthy discussion of the proposed amendment. Rt. Thomns
offered the f~lleuing emergency Ordinance:
(#19R$4) AN ORDINANCE auendino Chapter 4. Title XXXII. of the Code of
Lhe Citj of Roanoke, 195~. enid Chspter relating to Offenses Against the Peace. by
the addition of a nam section prohibiting the use of telephone disl slarm systems
~nder certain circumstances; providing a pennlty therefor; providing for the
ubltcation of this crdinance; and providing for=an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, p~ge 3?9 .)
Hr. Thomas moved the adopti.on or the Ordinance. The~tlon was seconded
Hr. Perkinson and adopte~ b~ the folloMJno vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk. Perkinson. Thomas. ~heeler and Ha~or Webber .........
NAYS: Hr. Boswell ....................................................... 1.
{Hr. ~rout absent)
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STR£BT$ AND ALCEYS: ..Council hylqg concurred in m ,report of the City
tdrfelng that bo proposes to ~ro~e~ uith edverkisiag for bids for the blacktopping
of streets under Lint ~A' costing approximately $145,000.00 which fun41 mould come
from the 1969-70 budget, the. city reserving the right to extend the scope or the
contract, based on the unit prices ~et out in the prGp~s~.lncor~orpted therein,
by ordering additional quantities of lite mort and meterJ~l~ .not to exceed the sum
of $100,000.00, upon approval ot Council' no~ later t~oh July 10, [9~O. the City
Manager submitted the rolloming' report recommending thot Council authorize him to
increase the present contrnct with Adams Construction Company and Virginia Asphalt
Paving Cnupan~, Incorporated. by the inclusi6n, of List "B~ in an omoupt.not to
exceed $100,000.00:
#B~nnote, Virginia
July 6, 1970
memorable Mayor nod City CoencJ~ "
Roanoke, Vir~nin **
Gentlemen:
On.ur agenda Of March 30, 1970. me submitted · recommended
list of construction mort to be performed under the blacktop program
during the current paving season. Because or the budget division
difficulties, the list uaw divided into two groups: List A, co,ting
apprnxtmately $145,0P0, nbich funds mere to coue from the
budget and List B, costing appro~imately,$100,O00, which funds would
have to cone from %h~ new 1970-71 budget. This mould be a total
pvogram o~ approximately*$2SO,O00.
Contract was adve~tined and let and the ~ort has hee~ completed,
under Council authorizati~, of List A under the prior year's budget
~be original contract with the*coostruction conp~n~' mad~ allow-
ance for th~s condition and provided that the City could enlarge upon
the contract with a deadline for such action as of July 10.
It is recommended that the Cit~ Council by ordinance authorize
the increasing of a contract with Adams Construction Co.puny--Virginia
Asphalt Paving Company, Incorporated. by the inclusion of List B
with unit prices as established under the contract and with the
additional cost not to excned $100.000.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. B~st
JulionF. Hfrst
City ~anager#
Hr. Rheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Homager and offered the following emergency Ordincnce:
(~19255) AN ORDINANCE exercising the Citytu right to extend or enlarge
upon the amount and quantity of street paving to be done by the Clty*s contract
Virginia Asphalt Paving Coxpany, Inc.. and Adams Construction Company. made pursuant
to the provisions of Ordinance ~o. 1915~ adopted April 20, 1970; limiting the cost
of such a~dittonal work ~o the sum of $100,000.00; and providing for on emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance Book ~o. 34. page 380
Hr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The ~otion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follouing vote:
.!
AYES: #ea~rs. Bosuell, blah, Perkhaou. T~oean. Mheeler and Mayor
Me~bor ...................... 6.
MAYS: Moue .......O. (Hr, Trout absent)
MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council having referred to the Cltl Mnn·ger for atudy~
report nnd recommend·tion the coa~ of h·v~ng e public ·ddress aystem lust·lied in
the Council Ch·ubers i· ~be n~u #u·lcipnl Building Anne·, the City Manager submitted
· nritten report transmitting the f~lloul·g:'interdepnrtment ccueunic·tJon from
Mr. Alfred Seckley, Chief of Couuu~fc~tiosa, math regard to said pnbiic ·ddress
'As yo· knou~ prior to n·bmftt~sg the coat eatimite for · sound system
Installation in the neu council chamber severnl rectum mere considered
i. e.. (1) Ia sound reinforcement seceasury in a room of this size:
(2) Aesthetlc·ll7 deairnble? (3) Ceo ne obtain useful ·nd adequate
loudness tbroughout the &ntire ··dience ·re· math the s~teu oper·ticg
un·Steaded, nnd (4)~Should it prnvide multiple output connections for
press, brondcnnt ridlo and Ulerision pickup.
Generally. rooms 'or amnll auditoriums of this size ~(2o.4oo cubic feet)
ere equipped uith sound reiafnrcisg nyste~s, consisting of · single
microphone loc·ted ·t ~ speakera podium and · high level speaker
distribution configur·tion, nhich delivers useful reinforcement of
progr·m m·terinl to ·n audience. The arrangement is ·dequate and
economical for its intended purpose.
Oar situation is quite different in that several people se·ted at
various locations must be heard mithoet moving to one centr·l microphone.
It is also desir·ble to operate the system unattended and it must be ag
designed ns to prefect acoestfc·l howl or feed back, ~herefore,
microphones must be provided in froot of each Council Member and Mayor*a
place (seven thus), in front of the City Mnnager*s place, in front of
abe City Auditor's place, in front of the. City Attoreey*s place, and in
froot of the City Clerkes pi·ce, ·ithn floor stand microphone located
for others ·ho mould need to be heard,
Conversely, when yon'hume this many microphones in the same are· uhicb
the audience occupies, many speakers oper·ted et Iow level ·re required
It should also be noted here that complex systems of thistype often
require equalizing or tuning.. This in similar to voicing an organ,
and can be quite costly if the room acoustics are bad.
The final problem considered mas a system for feedhg the press,
television and radio people to eliminate their drnogino microphones
There are three approaches which should be considered:
I, Do nothie9 us it in.c~ite Possible that tbe acoustics mill be . such that if · person manta to be heard he cnn. .
II, Provide only for press, radio, and television coverage, Hum-
preclude its expansion into · full system if necessary,
III, A complete system math ell of the features previously discussed,
CO~T BREAKDOM~ FOR ITEMS II AND IIX AS FOLLONS:
· ii. A complete microphone system consistfn9 of pre-amplifiers,
compressor and distribution amplifiers with independent out-
put terminations at 13 locations for media pickup, including
installation, $ 4,UO0.O0
Option I - Item II
Recording equipment ~hich would provide the City Clerk uith an
nndJble .transcript of each meeting. $ 1,400.00
III, A complete sound reinforcement system consisting of
equipment liated in Item II including Option l=-Item II
and additimally pomer amplifiers math n low lever speaker
distribution system fully installed, tested, and equalized.
$11,160.00"
395.
la Chi· eonueGtio·o Me. Larry N·iuel, Nas Direotur, ~, D. B~ Jo Television
sppeured before Cnn·cAI u·d uroed t~ut such a system be installed in the ueu Council
Ch·mherao thut ik mas his understanding such a system ma· origin·Il! included iR the
pruposal ·~ that it mould he as ·dvunt·geouu to 'the w~mbers of Council ·s to the
newsmedia to bare such · s~stem at their disposal.
MAth reference to the mutter, various members of the neu· uediu spoke
iu favor of the instullmtion of the sound system.
After m di·cuisJnn,of the m·ttero Hr. Link moved that Council appropriate
$4,900.00 for lhe installation of m complete microphone ·]stem con·isling of pre-
amplifiers, compressor and di·trJbutJoa amplifiers mtth independent output ternt-
nations at 13 locations for mens medi· pickup and that the City Attorney be directed
to prep·re the proper measure accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. #heeler
and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: The City #an·gee submitted the follomfug report recommending
th·t Council authorize the exeation of n lease agreement, with Piedmont Airlines.
Incorporated, for the air cargo building ut Roanoke Municip·l (#oodruu) Airport:
'Roanoke. Virginia
July 6o 1970
Honorable May~r and City Council
Ro·noke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
piedmont Airlines submitted to us a suggested lease agreement
for their occupancy of the scheduled cargo building al the MOnlcJpal
Airport. Their subniksiun nas reviewed by the City Attorney. revi-
sions nude thereto and the City Attorney drew an ·greement. This
lease, agreement was returned to Piedmont Airlines. it h·s received
their acceptinR ·lgnatures and me now have it in hand and would
request of City Council authorization for it to be executed by the
City Manager and City Clerk.
The agreement is eleven (11) pages in length and for that rea·on
I have not hud it duplicated with copies to ell members of Council.
Rouever if the Council gould MAsh to have topic· individuully, Chi·
c·u gladly be done. The agreement includes the standard provisias
that would be anticipated in au agreement of this type; it is ut the
rental rates that I submitted to City Council: it is for a ten-year
period and. provides conditions of cancel~tion or termination and
public liability and property damage insurance as au obligation of
the lessee. ,
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution
Of thin lease a~reement.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur iu the recommendation Of the City
Manager and tha~ the following Ordinance be placed ~mu i~s first reading:
(~19256) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the Clty*s lease of
the Air Cargo fluildin9 and certain adjacent outside space at Roanoke Muuicipa! Airpo;
to Piedmont Aviation, Inc.., for a term of ten years, upon certain terns and condition:
MREREA$, after negotiations conducted through the City Manager, Piedmont
Aviation, inc,, has submitted to the Cry its proposal of the terms of its lease
of the ~r Cargo Building under construction'at the Roanoke Municipal Airport und of
ceramic adJace·t outside space, havino executed slid lease prior to submittal o!
the form there'df~to the City Ma·agar; amd
WHEREAS. · copy of the proposed lease, as hereinafter authoriaed to be
e·tered icao. is on file in the ~fflce of the City Clerk and h·c bee· ambulated to
the wewbera of the Con·cai for i·spectio·. ·nd the ~ouacil deems it to the best
interest of the Clay'to ·utborlze that the City agree and enter i·to said lease,
THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Con·cai of the City of Rom·aka that said
City of Roanoke do lease u·to Piedmont Aviatio·. lac.. approxiu·tely 493.25 square
feet of mir co·ditloned Office ap·ce and ·pproxfmately 2635.22 aqu·re feet of ·on-
air conditioned warehouse space in the City*s new Air CarGo Buildl·G non under
co·structio· and, ~ddltJon·lly, ·pproximately 1548.75 square feet of outside paved
c·nopy overha·G area adjace·t to sal~ buildinG, for a term of ten lears to commence
witht· thirty days followl·g ·atica to Piedmo·t that the leased premises are ready
for occupancy and for an an·ual re·tal~ the City of $9.437.16 during the first
~rlve (5} years of said term. payable Jn monthly I·stallments of $78b.43, in adva·ce.
land for a· annual rental of $8,537.76 during the last or second five (5) yea~s of the
ten-year term thereof, payable in monthly installments of $711.47, in advance, and
subject to and upon all other terms, conditions and provisions of that ceramic lease
submitted to the City In executed form by Piedmont Avhtlon, loc., and prepared for
the purpose of this lettiaG; · copy of which said lease is on file in the office in
the office of the City Clerk.
BE IT FURYBER ORDAINED that the City ManaGer be, and is hereby authorized
and directed to execute the aforesaid lease and requisite duplicate copies thereof
on behalf of the City. and that the City Clerk be. and is directed to seul and
attest the same; thereaiter a fully executed copy to be transmitted by;said Clerk to
Piedmont l$~tlon, Inc., in Winston-Salem. North Carolina.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perklnsoa, Thomas, Wheeler andMayor
~ebher ..... : ........................ 6.
NAYS: None ...............O. (Mr. Trout absent)
STATE HIGhWAYS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: The City ManaGer submitted the followin
report recommending that CounCil forward a proposal to the Roanoke Connty Board of
Supervisors proposinG that they accept certain streets located ~n Roan eke County for
laintenance by the VirGinia Department of HiGhways:
"Roanoke. Vlrglni~
July 6, 1970
Honorable Rayor and City Co~ncil
Roanoke. V~inia
Gentlemen:
As a result of conversations between Mr. gobertson. Resident
Engineer for the State HiGhway Department,, and Mr. McGhee. Acting
City EnGineer, it has been noted that there are several streets
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located elthla Roanoke County sad associated mlth City property
mhfch have not been accepted for State malnteaonce, 'The streets
lsd vid are: FernclJf! Aveoue~la the vicinity of #illfau Fleming
High School and Rurfner Judor High Schoolead befog the recently
access road frou Virginia Route lis into the Nrport; sndo~ ~e
extension of the Industrial Access Ro~d lesdiso off of flevshberger
from the Associated Transport property ap to the intersection or
the access to Hoate 118,
There are grouched tug maps shouisg the locations,
We are advised that the State plans to blacktop Ferncllff this
coming year and that they uould extend the plant aim treatment for
the entire length or Fernclif! Avenue if the Sate mere requested t~t
this portion of rccdus! be accepted by the State for maintenance.
Me can see ~o reason uhy these streets should not and mould hot be
accepted by the. State at this time for maintenance,
It is recommended that the City, by resolution of.the City
Council directed to the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, pro-
pose the acceptance of these sections or rocdaay for uaintencnce
by the ¥irgiuia Departuent of flighusys,
Respectfully subultted,
S/ Julian £, Hirst
Julian F. Htrst
city Manaoer'
Mr, Perhinson 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 Hr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
SCHOOLS-ACTS OF ACKNOWL£HCEHENT: The City aanager submitted the following
report in connection math school safety, advising that during the last three
consecutive school years only one accident has occurred involving a student walking
to end from school:
'Roanoke, Virginia
July b, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, VirgUle
Gentlemen:
On April i?, lqTO, a young boy on his uny hone from Melrose
School had crossed the street at 16th and Orange Avenue mhere a school
guard is stationed and then gone on. beyondthe school zone, to 17th
and Melrose mhere in crossing the street was S~ck by a vehicle. Be
was taken to the hospital uhere it was found his injury was only slight
and he was released.
This is to the best of our records the only accident or injury that
has occurred in a period of three consecutive school years involving a
school student walking to or fro= the schools. This is an enviable re-
cord,
The record may be enlarged to say that, to the best of records,
within the three consecutive school ye~ period no injury or accident
has occurred to a school student nalking within a designated school
zone area,
A good record in school safety is possibly the highest achieve-
ment for uhlch a community can strive. When oil the factors that can
affect school safety-*the rising numbers of vehicles and their increas-
ing pouer and speed, the nsmhersof stndeitsof all ages that walk,
and the hazards of mouther conditlsno--it is recognized that school
safety records are always up against difficult and growing odds.
The credit for this three year record is due to many, all of
uh om must comb~e in their efforts. Such a list mould tncl nde the
excellent elementary school patrols, the police ~hool crossin~ guards,
parents, school officials, teachers, police officers, traffic engineer-
ing and equipment maintenance personnel, our Valley Safety Council,
t
sad especJ'olly perhaps the motorists and tke'schoo~ atudeots and
chfldrentheeseives aha hove the real decisions.
A report or this record is collflered morthy of bringing to the
attention of the City Council abuse actions and~cisions hove borne
heavily on the success.
· Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F, Hirer
Julian F. Hfrat
· City Manager'
Mr. Perkinson m~.ved that the matter be referred th the'City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure expressing the appreciation of Godncil to the
Police Depsrtment. the school crossing guards, the school patrols and ~11 others
involved who helped in attaining this good record. The ,otfoo Has seconded by
Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
HUDGE~-~fREE~S AND ALLEYS: The City Manager submitted the follooing repot
advising of the allocation by the Virginia Departlent of Highuays of certain arban
funds from the urban construction account for the fiscal ye~ lq?O-?l:
*Roanoke, V kginiu
July 6, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
We ore odrlae~ of the allocation by the VJrglnJo Departue'nt
of Highmuys of the follouing urban funds out of the urban construction
account for fiscal year 1970-71.
24 City of Roanoke JAMISON AND DALE AVENUES $ 30.000
llth Street-19th Street
(Allocationsfor preliminary
engineering)
City of Roanoke HERSHBERGER ROAD 170.000
Route II-Route 117
(Allocation for channelizatioo
and widening of intersections
and traffic signals)
City of Roanoke FRANK~IN ROAD 100.000
N ~ N Underpasc-S.C.L.
(Supplemental Alloc~ ion)
City of Roanoke FRANKLIN ROAD 250,0D0
McClonahan Carnet-Roanoke River
($upplemeotal Alight fan)
City of Roanoke ORANGE AVENUE 200,000
Route 501-Tinker Creek
(Supplemental' Allocation)
101
220
220
460
City of Roanoke
City of Roanoke
City of Salem
Roanoke County
13TH 5-fREEr AND BENNINGTON STREET 60.000
Dale Avenue-Riverdale Road
(Allocation for preliminary
endineerlng)
ROANOKE VALLEY PLANNING STUDY * 115.000
(Allocation for · study in the
Cities of Roanoke and Salem and
Roanoke County. designed to re-
duce traffic congestion and improve
street capacity and safety)
Respectfully submitted,
S] Julian F. Hirsh
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received mad filed. The motion uss
seconded b~ M~ Mheeler and aue~fmeoal~ edo'~d.'
SALE OF ~OP£RTY: The City Manager submitted m uritten report trsnsmltting
· communication tram Hr. end Hfs, John T. Booth, ~fferieg to purchase city-omued
prepert! located on Grandviem Avenue. N, W.. betmenn Yestmon~ Street end 0sklmnd
Boulevard, described mE Lot S, Bloch A, Seotion 2. Round Bill Park. official Tax
No. 21SO401. for the sou ~f $S00.00.
Mr. Rbeeler moved thmt the offer be referred to · committee composed of
Messrs. David ~. LJsk, Chairman, Julian F. BJrst, James N. Kinca~n and J. R~bert
Thomas rot study, report end reccmueedetion to Eouucil. The motion mas sec~mded
b! Mr. Perkimson and nnunimousl! sqopted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City ManuRer baring .mdrised Council that he is
appointing Br. Alfred K. Rughson ua Chief of the Fire Department and the City Attar-
ne! having been directed to advise Council os to uu~ formal ucti~ that ma~ be
required b! Council in accordance with the City Charter, theCity Attorne~ submitted
u uritten report advising that under the provisions of Section 21 and Section 32 of
the Ot~ Chatter the Cit~ Manager may appoint such cit~ officers as Council ua! deter-
mine necessary and to report each appointment to Council at the next regular meeting
thereof followln~ any such appointment and ad¥i~ng that Council may receive and
or approve or disapprove the report of the Cit~ Manager.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the report of the Ctt~ Attorne~ be received and
filed and that Council concur in the appointment b~ tAe City ~anager of Mt. Al~ted
K. Hugbson as Chief of the Fire Department ~ the Cit~ of Roanoke. The motion Mas
seconded b~ Mt. LJsk and uaaniuousl~ adopted.
ZOninG: Counoil having referred to the Cit~ At~ tne~ and the Cit~ Manager
fat stud~, report and recommendation the request of Mr. M~on Edeluen. that he be
issued a non-conforming permit to rebuild a grocet~ store at 103~ Lafayette
Boulevard. N. W., which Mas destroyed b~ fife, the Ctt~ Attorne~ submitted the
fo~loulng report advi~J~g.t~at in accordance uith Title XY, Chapter 4.~, Section 37
of The Code of the Ctt~ of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, Council may prescribe the date
for the ho~ding of a public hearing on the question of granting a non-conforming
~etmit to rebuild said grocet~ store:
"Jul~ 6. 1970
The Honorable Ma~or and Members
Roanoke, Virginia
Geatleeee:
At the eeetia9 of the Council held oa June 29, I~TO. the Council
considered a coaaae~catioe of ~r. ~tlton Edeleafl, eltb reference to the
res~stion or reconsttectioe of a ~tore bgJldJag stated to ha~e been
destroyed bI fire at 10~5 Lafayette Boulevard. N, W.. in an area
pteseatl~ zoned RS-~ Slegle-faeil~ District~ I understood Council to
direct that I advise on the procedure prescribed b~ ordinance for
the situation set out in Mt. Edelaan~s co~mentcation, 9 sttuat~
II
very aluller.to that of Hr, Joe
the Council,
Iodepeedee~ iaqulry coupled uitk oommuaJcatloa ulth represeotetives
of the Zoolng Administrator iodioate that os Ray 12, 1970, the store
building looeted ot 1035 Larafette Boulevard, N. W** curried ea the
19~0 Lead Book or the City at an assessed velue or $2,360.00,
mas snbutxotJally completely destroyed by fire occurring during the
nighttime bourn,- Prior to such destruction the building hod been
used for purposes or a retail grocery store and barber shop under
Permit No. 2735 ror,uooeeOafcrmlag use duly ins#ed on December 20,
1967. by the office of the Building Commissioner under the Zoning
Ordinance or the
Sec. 37. relating to Nonconforming Structureu, of Chapter 4.1, of Title
X¥, of the Code of the City or Roanoke, os the section nos amended
by the Council on Oeuember 15, 1969. provides In puff as lotions:
b. Should such structure be daooged b! any means to an extent
or more than 50~ of Its replacement cost at time of damage, it
shall got be reconstructed except in conformity math the
provluiono of this chapter unless pursuant to building permit
ltsued mlthin 6 months after such donuge gad after approval of
the City Council contained in resolution of the Council
adopted after public hearing before the Council upon the pro-
posal rot such reconstruction, ....
Treating Mr. Edelman*a letter, an the Council did the request of
Hr. Joe Rheby. as a proposal to the Conncil for reconstruction of a
nonconforming structure at the location in question and as his
request that the Council.conduct e public hearing on rue proposal.
the Council may, if it be milling, prescribe a date for such public
hearing, published notice of uhich made in conformity uith the require-
,eats of Sec. 71 Of the Zoning Regulations by the applicant or bin
attorney should precede the public hearing. Thereafter and oath the
approval of the Council expressed in a resolution, a building permit
may. mithin six months from May 12. 1970. be issued for the recofl-
stvuctJon or a store building on the property in question provided.
or course, all other normal requirements Of ~ · City*s Building and
other construction codes be met.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ J. N. Klnoanon -
J. N. Kincaoun
City Attorney"
Rt. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney
tad that a public hearing on the matter be held at 2 p.m.. Monday. July 27. 1970.
the motion was seconded by Mr. Boseell and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
IN'fEDRATION-SEGREGATION: The Community eel arians Subcommittee on police-
:ommunJty matters submitted the follouiog report on police-community matters making
several recommendations for the improvement of police-community relations:
· July 6. 1970
Please find attached hereto the Community Relations Sub-Committee
Report dealing with the matter of police-community relations in the
City of Roanoke.
The Committee has met mtth Superintendent or Police M. David
Booper sod his associates on several occasions during the past four
months. Xn addition the committee bas Interviewed uumeruun citizens
of both the black and mhite communities in un effort to ascertain
~ the nature and validity of cJtisen complaints regarding police service.
treatment and protection ag related to City Council approximately
one year ago and referred to this committee for investigation and
report. I believe the recomoendatJms of the Sub-committee. mhile
general in nature, are specific gad self-explanatory conclusions
It is the hope or lhe Como~ni'ty Relot~lOOS Commiktee~that this
Sub*comoittee report cnn be referred to the City #snegw~or~resieu
nad recomo~sdotfoo nad returned to Council ns soon as possible.
'Folloming tug meetings uitb Ro~ oke"a Superintendent
of Police, gqyid N, Hooper. oad his aasooiatea, it mhich the
entire Community Relotiona Commiktee"uns preaent~ plus tau
additional meetings of the subcoomlktee on police-community
relations, the following report and re~oomendatioss ore
submitted.
1. The ~:Roanoke City Police Dcpsrtuent~la nus~e or.the
need for lmp~ored police-community relations and il uorking
~emard this goal uith improved training programs ohich
~nphsuiae the issue. Romever, in none of the training to
recommends that blacks participate in future police training
programs in the area of police-cooounity relations.
2. imports from blach youth state that there appears
to be some lmproveoent in Roanoke City Police-Community
nade,'humeve:, particularly in terns of continuing contact
betmeen the police and the community. This committee recom-
mends that police representatives neet on a regular basis
aith black civic sad church groups such ns the NAACP. clergy
and youth at the Kusmks Center or Eureka Park to listen
to grievances and cooperate on improving police-community
3. Noting the effectiveness or efforts in other cities
for ~provJng police-community relolioos, this committee also
recommends the appointment of n police officer math special
responsibilities to tahe the initiative for n continuing
prooram in improving pollce-counnolty relat i~s.
4. In the light of the lncreasino crime rate In the
first quarter of 1970, the committee recommends increased
surveillance by police in high crime areas of the city.
available during the hours be~meen 11:00 p.m.. and 6:00 a.m.,
throughout the city.
$. Finally, ~hi~ committee urges Roanoke City Council.
in its policy making and appropriation of funds, to provide
for the pollce.depnr~me~t sufficient manpower, training
and equipment to effectively meet its responsibilities in
In summary, this sub-committee is of the opinion that
the function of the police department in 1970 mill expand
beyond the rec~ghizably difficult Job of lam enforcement
to include the positive role of building, along math other
civic*inntitutions such as the schools, churches and other
organizations, better community relations with all segments
of the citizenry of Roan ohm.~
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Hampton W. Thomas
Hampton R. Thomas, Chairman
Community Relations Committee"
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter he referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recomuendatJm to Council. The motion ~as seconded by Hr. Wheeler
and unanimously a~opted.
SFECIA~ PERMITS-b-FA~£ flI~HWAY$: Council having referred to.a committee
=omposed,of Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, C~airman, John W. Boswell and Julian F. Hirst
ittoreey, representing the Sun Oil Company. advising that the Eflginee~iog Department,
ins refused to approve the plot plan submitted by his client in connection mith the
mgm
folloming report advising that.the design for oolstrnotioa of the proposed surlice
station facilities should he such an to accommodate tke best available cslcslitions
as to the ultimate rlnu or utter nntfcipeted tkougk the area during flood conditions
and that to allan less than these specifications mould encumber the city ulth the
future challenge of naderdesign, Jeopardize adjoining propertlet nad be inconsistent
mith the adjacent drainnge structures under armadas Avenue:
'Roanoke, Virginia
July 6, 1970
Honorable Mayor iud City Council
Roanoke° Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council au June 1, lgTO, referred to the undersigned
committee the mutter of ~ · request er Sun Oil Ccupnny mith regard to
property they lease at the Southmest corner of the intersection of
Franklin Road nod Braudoa Aveuue, S. ~, The project of the reconstruc-
tion of Franklin Road and tb Intern~ction of Franklin Road and Rrnndoa
Avenue has considerably affected the leased property, The service
station has been closed for a period of true during construction, To
reestablish or reopeoo several modifications to the esinting s~tion
facilities mill kayo to he made, The City Council mill recall that
in one instance, on April 27, 1970, the Council adopted au ordinance
~rantlng re;okable nunlraonferoble authorJt~ to tbs Sun Oil Coapuu~
to maintain a gasoline pump island, nt this location, encroaching
over the established building setback line.
The oil com~ani, ns a part of ts reestablishment, plans to
build a new station building which would be situated further back on
the lot in rehtious~ip to the Yraeklfa Road frontage, To accomplfah
this the~ mould propose to realign the stream bed of Ore 8Finch uhich
pnssea along the rear of the property, having emerged from under the
~orfolh and ~estern Railroad fill and, after crossing the rear of this
lot, pusses under flrnndon Avenue, thence on to the Roanoke R~F.
This relocation is proposed math the oil company having obtained the
concurrence of ~o~folk and Western Ralluny abase sidetrack and right of
uny extend along ~he.rear boundary line of the oil ceupnny*s leased lot.
In reviewing the plans for the site and tho method of relocation
of the stream, it has been the opinion of the City 'Eaginee~s;efrice
that tbs establishment of the b~ding as planned b~ the company uith
its rear bearing mall uould restrict the finn of water h the strenw
during flood conditions. Thk restriction could have the result of
forcing ~aler to overflnu the ~orfolk a~d Mesl~ tracksond also
to finn into property owned and.occupied by Valley Lumber Company, The
oil company, as a condition of its negotiations with the railroad
company, is understood to have agreed to or havesubmitted to tbs ~
railroad company, an agreement uhereby should difficulties result in
future lears, the oil company mill construct a protective mall or use
=ight result that mould be detrimental to railroad ~ight of ma~.
Your committee has met with local representatives of the oil
company, Mr, Smeltzer, their attorney, and engineers of the cnmpanyOs
principal offices in Philadelphia. la addition ~o~ committee has held
a second meeting on June 30 uith local representatives of the oil
company, their attorney, their officials from their Gv~nsboro district
office and representatives of the railroad.
The cnlcul'ations of the Citl Eno~i~eer's' office, as ~initi~lll
adyJled to the oil compon~ on Febrnory 3, 1970. are that Jt Mould be
necessarl to ~rovide 196 square feet of free-flow space for this
streau in anticipation of flood conditions. Th h designed square
footage cofncfdes ~ft~ the quadruple 8 fool by 6 foot box cultert
Mhich th~ YirginJu Department of Highways Is now constructJno under
Brnndon Avenue at this locution to handle the same stream. ~he State
Hfghwn~ Department constructed this quadrnp~e box culvert and Ass closed
off tuo of the culverts temporarJll to protect them from silt. et cetera,
until such time as the SouthMest Freena~ is constructed to the Nest
of this location which construction, alon~ with other de~elopuent, is
area requirements.
To ocoommodste the opproximotely~196'squore.fee~,'i~, u~uld~-be
oecemr~ for the 011 oompoo7 to Ye~lse*it~
oppenr to the oommlttee~ubJect to~'ie~e~ide~o~thbt~mlbht~i;~e~ei~ed,
that the osi~ rue mays this oilomoooe~oonld.be'~mode u6uld.be~to~.ufdeo
the proposed neu~¢huhiel to'the eist'b~:~u~6rtie~ i'pirt~-6f~th& ~n~fce
slntioe balding over ~he oreek or to construct
the nest side of thecreeh sdJ*cent-to~the rollrood right'.or uo~ l~
lien or the proposed.riprnp slope, Either or these-ervongemento are
sdmltted to repres6nt~ndditiuuol expense'to the~oll coe~nn~~ The
compon~ repreoentotJveo hove rioted to the committee their concern that
the neu design 6r the'intersection ut Brnndoo ned Frnn~if~ efZl-lfmit
traffic rlom directions on uhich the flntioe could anticipate busins
to two end possibl~ three, This limitation or traffic oooesdbllit~
the justJficotfon of the nddit~nl construction expenditure. The
also because the design standards are probleeoticol insofar'ns ~utnre
flood conditions and because the otresm design is bused in large port
on the Southmest Empress~n! mhJch it perhaps some several years off.
It is the opinion of the committee that the design for construction
of the proposed service erotism facilities, and ie particular the
balding, should be such es to accommodate th~ best ovoilsble calcu-
lations as to the ~iuute flog or water anticipated through this
area during Vised conditions~ Especi811l is It noted that to constrict
or upstrenn, from much larger des~ culverts already installed under
.8randoe Avenue. It Is felt that to Biles less than these specifications
uould encumber the Citl Mtth the future challenge of uederdesi9n,
gould Jeopardize adjoining properties and would be inconsistent uith
the adjacent drainage structures under Brandon Av~e.
eespectfulll s~buitted,
S/ Vincent S. Mheeler
Y~ncent S. Nheeler
' S/ John ~. Bosuell
John W. Boswell
S/ Julian F. ~irst
Julian F.
Hr. michael K. Sseltzer, Attorney, representing the Sun Oil Company,
appeared before Council and requested that the matter be deferred until a later date
pending nora information to be presented to Council on the request.
. Mr. Lis~ moved that Council concur ia the request of ar. Smeltzer that
the matter be deferred lndefinitel~ pending more information on the request. The
AIRPORT: Council having referred to a committee for tabulation, report
and recommendation the bids for operating under a lease frou the Cit~ of Roanoke
the 3viation fuel service business and certain related services at Roanoke
(Woodrum) Airport, the committee submitted the followin~ report ~ecommendin~ that
the bid of Frantz Filing Service. Incorporated, be accepted:
~Roano~e, Virginia
Jul~ 6, 1970
Bonorable~oyor and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
~entleuen:
After proper advertisement, bids were received and opened before
City Council on June B, 1970o for leasing from the City of Roanoke
the aviation fuel service business and certain related services with
respect to the Roanoke municipal (~oodrum) Airport. Three bids were
received, tug trow local liras aad~one~frou.~dnon~Avlotlon~.-Incor~
-poroted.~,Your cOUwlttee~ic~op~olnted'b~'clt'~Coiacll'hes revi'ened~,
the bids fa detail and &es,applied-the figures aebwftted lo the.fetal
fuel end services~for'~he'poat~twb'~bays:bud fl~6:lobtha~-~A lictln~
of ~ose services as prepared by Ir~ Uoraheil Harris ia aebuitted with
taft reporl~ Aa:.mey'be noted fromtbla ilstJng~ the bidet Fraetn
Flying ServlCe/~lecorporated, la the smonnt of 2 O;lO cents per gallon
for. aviation geheline nodturbime fuel plns'e~tea'perce~t'fee oh all
gross monthl~ receipts-provides the high bid amount aa soy be noted
from the dncunent~prepsred;by #r~'~Herria~ *A major lector in deter-
mining nhnt income wight be received from this possible co etvaot is
the 3/10 of~one cent eddltional Feveaub:to be received for each gallon
o~ fuel under the bid o~ Frentz Flying Service, Zecorpornted.
1968 this contract mould have ne~ted lhe City $2,094 halle in 1969
it mould have n~tted mn additional
Each bidding contractor mas requboted So provide with his bid n
fienncialatntenentfor the previous ~enr~ TIh document was cpecificnl-
l~ requested by 5hell Oil Company tbal they night haan the ~inaucial
status or the organization with which they would he dealing. Copies
of these documents were roruarded to the 5hell Oil Company for their
review nad on July 1, 1970, Chey approved the financial standing of
She high bidder, or Frantz Flying Service.
Predicated upon Chair approval nad the ~nomledge available to
your-committee from the bid tabulation and the summary prepared by
Br. Harris, it ia your com~iCtee*t recommendation Shat City Council
accept the bid ut Frantz Flying Service, Inc., and reject the other
two bids.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ Byron £. Bauer
ayron £. Bauer, Chairman
5! Vincent 5. Mheeler
Vincent 5. #heeler
5! Marshall L. Harris
Marshall L. Harris
5! Sam H. McGhee
Sum H. McGhee
S! Janes N. Kincanon
James N. Ktucanou'
Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur iu ~e recommendation of the conmitte,
and that the folloming Ordi rmce be pieced upon its first reading:
(~19257) AN ORDINANCE,accepting the proposal of Frantz Flying Service,
Inc., for operating under a lease from the CJt~ of Roanoke the aviation fuel service
buainess and certain related services at Roanoke Municipal (Wmdvuu) Airport until
August 31, 1971, upon certain terns and conditions; authorizing the proper City
officials to execute a requisite contract; and rejecting all other bids.
WHEREAS, at the meeting of the Council held on June 8, 1970, and after
due and proper publ-ic advertisement made therefor, theree (3) sealed bids or pro-
posals for o~rating under a lease from the City of Roanoke the aviation fuel uervic~
business and certain related services at the City's Municipal Airport until Aeguut 31
1971, me~e received, opened and read befcce the.Council, whereupon all said bids mere
referred to a committee composed of the Assistant City Manager, Chairman, the City
Engineer, the Ot! Airport Manager, the City Attorney end Councilman Vincent 5. #heel~
for the purpose of tabulating and studying said bfds and making recommendation there-
on to the Council; and
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MDEBEAS. the oforesaid comolktee has tabulated and studied ill sold bids
iud reported In urihing to the CoitcJ] ut its meeking held es July. 6. 1970. khot
the bid o~ proposal of Fruakz Filing Service, Inc.. has bees determined to constJtutf
the best bid nabsitked to the City pro,ant to fkc advertised lnvitction, thak said
bid meets the ¢ity*s opecificotions for bids required of all bidders and should be
accepted; and thor.the other rue ~ida ~ho~ld. accordingly, be rejected; and
MREREAS. upon the CoaocJlta receipt of the aforesaid conoiktee report,
representatives of all bidders and nil other interested parties were afforded un
opportunity to be heard further ~n the matter before the Council. uhereupon, and at
the conclusion of ohich further ~euring. the Council is of opinion to concur xith
the report of the aforesaid committee.
~'TBER£FOR£.~HE ~T ~RB~IN~g by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
fol~us:
'l. That'the'~r~tten propo~al'0f Fraetz Flying Serrice, Inc., made to the
City under'~ate,of June 8, 19~0, f?r.opetating under a lease from the C{ty of
Roanoke the aviation fuel service business and ceftin related ser41ces at Roanote
Municipal (Moodrum) Airport until August 31. 1971. which said proposal guarantees
the following in payments to the Cit~ namely:
(l) amount per gailon for aviation gasoline - $0.02~;
(2)amount p~r gallon for aviation turbine fuel - $0.028;
and
(3) 10~ of oross aonthly receipts for other sales
involvJe9 products and labor such:an oil. methanol.
glycol, fugl additives, oxygen, food catering for over
six aircraft~cupants and collection of applicable 1 anding
~ees;
which said proposal is on file in the office of the City Clerk be, and said proposal
is hereby ACCEP]ED.
2. Th ~ the City ~ana2ur and the City Clerk be. and they are hereby
authorized and directed, for nad on behalf of the City, to execute and ~o seal and
attest, respectively, a requisite contract with the aforesaid successful bidder.
the terms of which, including the aforesaid payment ~rovisicns. shall be approved
by the City Manager, and the form of which shall be approved by the City Attorney,
the term of said contract to end at ~idnight, August 31, 1971.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the two other proposals made to the City in
response to its aforesaid invitation to bid be. and said other proposals are hereby
REJECTED. the City Clerk to so notify eac~ said other bidder and to express to each
the City's uppreciation for said bids.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas ged ~dopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. LOok. Perkinson. Thomas. #heeler and Mayor
~ebber .............................. b.
NAYS: None ............... O. (fir. Trout absent)
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TRAFFIC-STATE XIGXRAY5: The Roanoke Highusy Safeky Co'mmission sabmikted
the follouing report trnnsmlktiag Dad recommending the City of Roanoke
Safety Program ~r 1470: *~' · ,
'June 4;'19T0
Honorable Hay L. Webber~ Mayor ,'
Honorable John'W. Bosuell. Councilman
~onoroble David [. Lisk, Councilman
Honorable Frank N. Perkirma. Councilman
Honorable Hampton L.Theess, Counoilmkn
floaoroble Junes O, Trout, Vice X~yor and Councilman'
Honorable Vincent S. Wheeler, Councilman
City o! Roanoke, Virginia
Under the provisions of Resolution ~o. 16369. the Roanoke
Righmay Safety Commission InS brought into being and charged with
the renponsJbllity*for formulating · highuny surety program for the
City, subsequently reviemiag the operatio~ and effect of such n pro-
gram, and making such reports to Cnaacll os the functioning of the
Roanoke UJghmay Safety Coumiksion entails.
Specifically, the resolution states the program must include
material on status of, need for Bed neons to provide eithin the City
driver education and driver improveme~ courses for adults and out-of
school youths nndldentifJcation of accident-prone'locations on
streets or roads ~itbb the Clty*u J at'diction and in cooperation
with State agencies.
Tke.iei~al hfghuay safety program for Roanoke uaw prepared la
December 1968 and submitted to Council. It mas subsequently approved
and forwarded te the Governor where it mas received amd approved
by the Virglnin.Higheny Safety Commission,
Daring 1969 the major attention of the Roanoke HJghnay Safety
Commission mas given to a study Of lmpentffng traffic safety legisla*
tiaa and t~ collectJonof data mhich lead to the preparation nnd
publication by the National Safety Council of:a High,ay 'Safety Pro-
gram Analysis for Roanoke. Thin important document which was recieved
in highway safety in'the City and mill provide the basis for out annual
to the City, being absorbed by the Virginia Safety Division and
received the full hearted support and cooperation of · large number of
eunicip~&part~ents, civic and private agencies. Th~ report is the
basis of the Highmay Safety Program which the Roanoke Hig~may Safety
The Roanoke Highway Safety Commission baa sou§bt the advice and
support of the various municipal agencies and departments with s traffic
safety function in the preparation of this program and believes it
will be or can be lmplemented~riag the next fiscal year within the
normal resources of'the various departments and dividioa$ of the
involved. ·
The Commission is not at this time recommending any increases or
additions ia budgeted ~uuds for p~tpo~es of highway safety. However,
it will direct its efforts toward the acquisition of additional state
and federal funds for this important work.
The annualtvagic toll in human life, lbjury and property damage
from the motor vehicle continues high in Roanoke. The number of re-
ported vehicle accidents went from 3043 in ]969 to 3197-in 1969. nn
increase of S~. 'AII reasonable action must be taken to reverse this
appalling trend. ' '
· The recommended program in Highway Safety for Roanoke which
folloea ia baaed on the 1969 Highway Safety Program 'Analysis
and primarily relates to those activities or safety standards
associated with the Federal Highway Safety Act ofl96b. Activi-
ties associated with those at&ndards implemented primarily at
state level, such aa Vehicle Inspections. amd in which the/City
included.
* ORGANIZATION FOR YRAFFIC SAFETY IMpROvEMENT..
t. Roneote is unique ··d Strong i· orgkniaatf°n for tra~fl'c
surety i· ti& it las the Roanoke Highway Safety Commission
· nd the Roanoke Valley Safety CQ~cil each ·fth it~ sepa-
rate a·d distinct function In %rnffJc safety ul~the
bodies uorhing in full hnrmoey:and cooperation math each
other.
MOTORCYCLE. SAFETY
1. Roanoke supported legislation in .the General Assembly
uhfch led te the pass·ge er · lam requiring the venting
2. The commission recommends that instruction in motorcycle
driving be ~nducted in the public schools just ns soon ss
practicable and that manuals, courses or instruction and
, . othe~ aids to instruction be develqped on a state level.
3.'The Roanoke Valley Safety Council informs us.that in its
public info,mutton programs it mill continue.to stress
motorcycle safety.
SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND ADULT DRIVER EDUCATION
1. Up to the present time tho Ronooke Public Schools has not
been able to implement au approved 1969 Federal Grant in
Highway Safety applicable to driver education for drop-
outs and adults.
2. The American Automobile Asnoc~atio~ through the Automobile
Club of Virginia mom offers in Roanoke both Behind-The-
fee and is cert~fied by tho State Hoard of Edcuntion for
trainlog per,oas under iH yearn of age.
CODES AND LAMS
The Commission still recommends that the Roanoke Traffic
Unde be brought up to date so ammo.parallel the Motor
Vehicle Code of Vir~fa and more specifically to reflect
changes adopted by tho State Legislature dar iv the past
tmo sessions. To make this job easier, the ¥1rginin High~
way Safet~ Division ~as rural·ed the services of the Mashie
Company to prepare a model truffle code applicable to nil
the cities and towns in Virginia. The new code will be
published iu loose leaf form so as to facilitate cban~e
and can be ado~ ed by reference. It is understood this
code will be made available sometime this summer. ~hen
it becomes ~vailoble the UomulssiSn will bring it to
your attention uith n further recommendation th~ it be
referred to the City Attorney for study and report.
TRAFFIC COURT
1. There'are a number of area~ ia ~hlch our municipal traffic
courts and procedures do not conform uith the Federal
standard. Many of these reforms requite implementation
at state level through changes in exist hj law or neu lams.
2. The Commission recommends that greater use be made in
Rom oke of tile traffic violators school (also kooun as
safety School}.
3. The C~mmisston also recommends that advantage be taken of
~ = . . a Federal Highway Safety Grant available for the purpose
of remodeling, furnishing, and equipping the municipal
traffic court room in the immediate future.
ALCOHOL IN RELATION TO HIGHWAY SAFETY
I. The Commission recoumends supporting further chahges in the
state statue concerning drunk dri~-ng to include lowering
of the blood nlchhol .level from .1~ to .lO to coostitute
drunk .driving arid that breath analyzer devices be permitted
to teit drinking drivers without undue ~omplications in
2. ~he Roanoke Valley Safety Council mi'Il be requested in its
public information programs to inform the I~blic about the
nature and extent of alcohol involvement in traffic ecoa-
applies to the use of drugs.
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: 3. It ls grhtif~log to report tbot the Roanoke Police De~rt-
moot In itc!rncrnit training progrsu is ~de~ustely present-
ing lnfornotion ns recognition of alcohol or drug lapoir-
-. - menu os ft affects driving nbllitl to iapr~re or better
TRAFFIC RE~DBDS
I. The Police ~eportibet reports coocideroble faproveoeot
The Highucy. Sefetl Proofer Acnllsis Rut incomplete in
aaiatoined nt the tire. The Virginia Hlghuc~ Sefetl ~ivi-
uith the various localities. Regiunol workshops in the
ns currentl! planned bl the Vir~Mia flighac~ Snfet~ Division.
2. The identification*cud surveillance of accident locutions
Inciting. Additional tro//fc engineering personnel alii
1. The Hlghwa~ Safety Comuission finds the Rotor vehicle
2. A·other deflnle·cy im highuoy engine·flop applies to the
reuov·l or replacement of traffic cbot~ole,~lighting fiB·-
d·rdu ·od eJmfl·r.devices loc·ted in or odJscent to~he
roa duay uhfch mill ·at bre·h ·u·y or yield ·pon fupoct
from o vehicle.- This Is · p~oblem mhich mill require ·
leer tern sol·fig· due to coats fovolved. A related ·
problem involves protective device· mhereever fixed ob-
Jects con ·of be moved or ~·lgued tO:jield.
3. Within the cfegory or traffic n·gineeri·g services Mooeohe
meets many of the~requirements..,The major deficient iran
i·solve· the prepsr~ Ion gad use of st·die· programs based
on ·ccfdent.reports,.reloted.informetionu end other data
usqf·l Ia the:accident red·etlon program. M~lle ·
coosldersbZe amoant of this infor-~ion end data Is
collected and processe~ by consultants on · heed to knom
and time to time basis, s·fficient personnel and o system
of data collection, evaluation ·nd analysis needs be
established on · ~ontfnuing bani· to neet,the requirement
of this standard.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
1, Tho Rounoke.ValleySafety.Co·ncil bas stated It will take
full responsibility far,developing policy and objective·
guiding its pulJJc Information program Jo traffic safety
to coincide uitk the traffic safety program adopted by
· Council and the initiative.to.implement same,
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ~ .....
Roanoke has no short comings In relation to the educational
. aspects of pedestl~ai safety mhlch is taught in the public
· schools and a.recurrent theme of public information. The
Roanoke.Valley Safety Council ia very ounces·fsi in
· obtaining the service· of the maas neus media available
In the Roanoke Valley,. The Commission still feels any
program of enforcement involving *Jay* ~alhing, pedestrl·ns
crossin~ on red traffic signals, and drivers failing to
yield to p~deutrianu in intersection· r~quires direction
on a.regionai basis for the program to be effective. Thio
leadership should be directed through.USe Virginia Highmay
Safety Division, For tbls reason the C6mnJssion does not
feel · local pedestrian ~afety.enforcement progrnu should
uhore in this region ut the Same time.
POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES
Tho Roanqke Police 5apartment Is amare of its deficiencies
in traffic safety and proceeding with its training program
uhich involves administrative and managerial ~ meal as oper=
ational personnel, Deficiencies in the records system are
expanded.
DEBRIS, HAZARD CO~ROL AND CLEANUP
First of all, Roanoke needs an ordinance placing responst-
51iity fur cleanap following on occident. Presently there
is no lau on the b6oks applicable to occident cleanup. To
comply math the Federal standard, Roanoke needs a formal
debris, hazard control, and cleanup plan, This. plan should
be kept correot and readily available for implementation
by the dispatchers on duty in tbs communications center,
Such · plan relates to theavailabtlity of certain equipment
and. personnel. Trainingof involved personnel is · major
need. The Virginia Division of Highmay Safety has stated
it i.· In a position to lend assistance in the formulation
and iuplementatLs~ of such a plan, The Commission has
studied this pa~blem and believes the Director of Poblic
Norks should be given the assignment of preparing and
Your ~ommission looks to Council for the needed lead~rnhip,
Respectfully submitted,
~/ James D~ Sink
James D. Sink
Chairman*
Hr, Wheeler moved that the report be referred tot~* City #e·nger for study,
tad report t~C~u~i~?'YiL~oti~a:k~k;lecoeded by M~. Li. sk. ·nd o~·nl.mousll adopted,
M~. Llsk then m~ved that the city Clerk be.directed to trnnsuit o copy of
the proposed City' of Ro.anoke Highway Safety Proemm rot lg?b to the Governor's
Office for revleu. The motion mas seconded bl Mr. Tkhmes end unanimously ·dopted.
TAXES-EOANO~E ~A$ CO#~A~q'~: Co~Jl havf~ referred t~ tb'e Clt~ ~ttornn~
and the City Au~it'or for study and report o ~eport or Fha Citl Manager advising
that th~ diatribttcra ~f bottled ge· h·ve questioned beiog'required to Pal both the
utility tax ·nd the ·ales. tax, the City Attar·ay and the City Audito;r. submitted ~e
following report '·dvising th~ Council mel wish tn m·ke the provision that the loony
utility service tax when ~pplied to the parch·se of bottled gas be imposed et the
rate of 11~ tether than 15~os ne ell other utility services defined in the
Retell Sales and Use Tax 'Ordinance:
'July 6, I~?0
?be ~onoreble Meyer ·nd Members
of Ronnoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
~entlemeo:
At the ~iug or.the Council held on June 8, 1970, the City Mnnager
advised the Council of contacts made to him bl representatives of
local firms engaged in the sole of bottled gus, mhich have pointed
out the fact that purchasers of thel~ product are, in some instances,
subject to p·yment of the local tax imposed on users of utility services
and, also, to palment of the State Ret,~l Sales and Use ~ax, the former
Uaw being imposed at the rnte of 15~ of the value paid for the service
and the latter being fixed at the rate of 4~ of the retail sales price
of the commoditl. The msU~r was referred to the ~oder~loned ~or stud~
and report to the Cou~il.
At the outset, ue point out thate~cbof~chetaxes in q~estion is
Imposed on th~ retail purch~r or consumer and not on the seller or
supplier althouuh, in each case the seller or supplier of the service
or couuoditl is required to collect and remit to the respective taxing
· uthority the full amount of the tax so imposed. 8ouever,
salem le~el, tan resultant effect is not, strlcil~ speakJo;, a case
of double taxation, mince one tax is imposed b~ the State and the
other'~ the localit7.
YieMed tram the sttndpoint of the purchaser or c~nsumer of bottled
transection, uhen the purchase of bottled ;as is made for the
purpose; specified in Sec. 8, Ch·pier 3, T~e.YI or the Citl Code,
nauell, to be used within the Cit~ Jar conking, heating, 'Oas refriger-
ation and lighting. It Js ir=e, also, that the CltT~receives, under
provisions,of the ;eneral la~, a portion o; the 4~ State Retail
Sales amd ~se Tax uhJch is.imposed bi the State.. To that extent, some
argument conceivubll mloht be advanced alamo the line or d~le taxation
b~ the same taxing authority.
Recentl7, and adhering to certain former assurances extended, the
Council alloued to expire provisions of former ordinances which had,
until June ~0, 1970. Juposed ~ e local utilit~ service tax at a 20~
'rate. so that'the effective rate of that local taxbecame, on 3~1~ 1.
1970. and thereafter, !~ of the value paid for the utilit~ service.
The total'of'Sta~e Sales Tax and of local utilitl tax non pal~ble b~
the purchaser of bottled gas, bought for the aforesaid uses, is 19~,
rather than 24~ us uhen reported b~ the Cit7 Manager.
It has been estimated that. without change of local provisions,
opproximatell ~3,600.00 of revenueuould be derived b~ the Cit~ in
the current fiscal lear from its utilitl service tax as ieposed on
It ia sn0gested.b! the uaderaf~ied.th~, Ie order to aeke./full ellou-
nece forLth~ftot that the 4~ Stat~ Retail Sale end Uae Tax In'lap,ned
on the ps~ihnse oi b~ttged ga$.bot.not.~o She pure,ese of eleotrJe~ty,
telephone, utter o~ Oas utility service, the C,buell sly nish ti nuke
proviaieu~thnt the local utility service tax. uheu applied to the purchase
of bottled Res. be Imposed at the rate of 11~, rather than IS~. us on
eli other utility aervices defined in the local ordinance. Such night
be done by aneideeut or sec. o. Chapter 3, Title ¥I, or the City Code,
to provide us
See. O. Settled Ret.
The Virginia Reta~I Sales end ~se Tax bela, reposed.st the rnte of
4X on purchasers of bottled Rea, the tambpoaed in section 2 of
this chapter ia hereby imposed end levied and shell apply to the
purchase of bottled gun to be need dtbin the corporate limits
for c,,kin0, heatinO. Res refriReratien ned llohtiao, but at the
rote of eleven percent (11~) of the charon mede by the seller
against :be purchaser uJth respect to such cousodlty,
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. Kincecon
James N. Kiucaeon,
City Attorney
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Th,uae.
City Auditor'
Hr. Perkinson moved that Council COnCUr in the recommendation of the
Attorney and the City Auditor and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney
for preparation of the proper ueasure. The motion Nas seconded by Mr. Boswell end
unanimously adopted.
O~FINISHEfl BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAINS; NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND BESOL~IONS:
STREETS AND ALLE¥S~SALE OF PROPERTy: Ordinance No. lq243.
discoctinuing and ¢losin~ the northuest portion of n 12-foot alley rnnning in a
uorth~esterly-southeecterl! direction from ~empletoa Avenue to
herin9 previously beet before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. mas
again before the body. ~r, Wheeler offericg the follo~ing for itu second reading
and final adoption:
(~19243) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing t~
northuesterly potion of an alley in the City of Roanoke running generally in a north-
westerly-southeasterly direction through Section O of the East Gate Addition, upon
the delivery and recordation of a deed of conveyance of u contiguous strip of laud,
15 feet in width, for use as a public alley. ~
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, pare 375.)
· Mr. Mheeler mSved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Was seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Link. Perkinson, ~homas, and Nheeler .........5.
NA~S: Mayor ~ebber ..................................................1.
(Mr. Treat absent) .
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Ia this connection, Ordinance No. 19244, authorizing the acquisition or
approximately 900 squire feet or land on the southmost line of 20th Street. N. E**
described os the easterly part of Lots 15, I&. and 17, Block O, East gate Addition,
from #ri, Msrgie Smith 'Etter. ia consideration of the conveyance by the City of
Roanoke to her of spproximnte l'y 775 square feet of adjacent land sitcst~ on the sout
side of Lot 14, Block 9, East Gate Addition. hiving previously been before CouEil
fo~ Its first reading, read lid laid over. uts again before ~ body, Mr, Thomas
Offering the follomi-0 for its second reading and final adoption: '
(#19244) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the aeqilsitiOn of;oppxSximately 900
square feet of land on the southeast line of 20th Street, N. E., in consideration
Of the Cityos conveyance of approximately ?~5 square feet of adjacent land situtte:
on the south lJ~e of Lot 14, Block 8~ East Gate Addition.
(For full text of Ordinance, se~ OrdinanCe Book No, 34, page 377.)
Mr, Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordieonce. The motion was seconded
by Mr, Mheeler and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lick, Perkinson, Yhoms$ and Wheeler ..........
NAYS: Mayor'Webber ..................................................].
(Mr. Y;out,ebsent)
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Ordinance No. 1~247, accepting the bid of Harold
A. Francisco for concession privileges to be exercised at Mas~na Park, having previ-
on~ly been before the Council~ for its first reading, read and laid over, ~as again
before the bod~, Mr. Thomas offering the following for its second reading and
final adoption:
(319247) AN ORDIZ~NCE accepting a bid for concession privileges to be
9xercised at Waseua Park and directing the execution of the requisite contract there-
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page ~70 .)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
~y Mr, Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link. Perkinson, Thomm, Wheeler and Mayor Webber--~.
~AYS: N'one ...............................................................
iMr. Trout absent)
'CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PRO~EAM~MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Council having directed
he City Attorney to prepare'the proper measure authorizing and.empowering the City
Innager to issue, for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, a change order to the
(#1925B} A RESOLUTION approving the City #eusgpr*s issuance of · Change
Order In connection with the City's contr~ot for the conatructlon of the Municipal
Building Annex.
(For fwll text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 391 .)
Hr. Link norad the udo~lon of the Resolution. The notion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas nad adopted by the followlnR vote:
AYES: Meusra. Link. Perklnson. Thomas. Nheeler and Mayor Rubber .......S.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .....................................................1.
(Mr. Trout absent)
LIBRARIES: Conrail having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
weasure approving the per'anent transfer by the Roan~e Public Library Board t~ the
Roanoke Fine Art· Center of the entire Francis N. Collins Collection of Medlterraeeam
Artifacts. he presented saue~ uhereupon. Rt. Wheeler offered the following Resolution
(~192S9} A RE~OLUTION approving the Library floer~s transfer of the
Francis #. Collins Collectio~ of Mediterranean Artifacts to the Roanoke Fine Arts
Center.
(Fer fuji-text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 34. page 3B~)
Mr. Rbeeler moved the adoption of the Resolu~on. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Lisk~ Pevkinson. Thoeus. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................................................................... 6.
NAYS: None ............................................................O.
(Rt. Trout absent)
BUDGET~RECREATIO~ DEPARTMEnT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Cottcil having divecte~
tau City Attorney to prepore the proper ~eaaure authorizing the construction by the
City of Roanoke of a basketball court on a certain lot located on ~e south side of
Moornon Road. N. W.. described as Official Tax No. 2110202° for the sum of $?BO.O~.
upon certa'in ~onditions. 'he presented sane; whereupon. Rt. Thomas offered the
follouin~ Resolution:
(~19260) A RESO~UT~OH autborizin~ the City's construction of certoin
neighborhood recreational facilities on property on Moorman Road. N. ~.. known os
Official No. 2i10202o upon certain conditions.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 34. page 3B4.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The wot~ was seconded
by Rt. Wheeler and adopted b! the foliouinG vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell° Link. Perkinson. Thomas. Wheeler and Mayor ~ehber-6
NAYS: ~one ...............................................................
(~r. Trout absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSXNESS:
ACTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEBENT: Council having ad, ted a Resolution expressing
apprecia~iou to Hr. Franklin Riles for the donation of a sonG uritten by him entitle
41§~
'The Stir Upon Mill Moontsio# fo the City of Roanoke, Rr. Riles oppeared before the
bhdy iud requested that funds be spproprlsted to orchestrate the song in order thlt
it hly be ioitisted b! the Roonohe City Schools as a school song in the full of 1970~
Mr. List moved th t the mutter be referred to the City Sanager for study,
report and recommendation to Council as to the cost involved. The motion nas second,
ed by Ur. Per~inson lad unanimously adopted,
flUDG£T-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Hr, Franhlio Riles appeared before Council
and request that funds be appropriated for the cmstruction of a tennis court, m
vollelball court, a basketball court and 8 mor~out shed in the Uurt Park area
betneeo lhth Street and Salem Avenue. S. #.
The City #anager advised Council ~that he has discussed this matter math
Hr. Riles and that he has the pertinent information on file in his office.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Clerk ........ Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, July 13, 1970.
The Conocil of the City of Roanoke met In regmlnr meeting ia the Conncil
Chamber in the Municipal Building. Monday, July 13~ 1970o at 2 p.m** the regnlav
meegng hour, ~lth Mayor Webber presiding.
pRESENT: Councilmen John M. Boswell. David K. Lisk, Frank N. Perkinson,
Jr.. Hampton M. Thomas. James O. Tront. Vincent S.. IFneeler and Mayor Roy L.
Webber ...................... ?.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager. Mr. Byron E.
Honer, Assistant City Manager, Mr. H. Ben Jones. Jr.. Assistant City Attorney. and
Mr. J. Robert Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by Dr. Noel C. Taylor.
Councilman-Elect.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
June 22, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Lisk, seconded by Mr. Perkinson aad~ unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with end the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS~
CITY GOVERNMENT: Mr. William B. Pail, P~esident, The International
Municipal Cooperation Committee of Roanoke, VirgJnia.'-lncorporated. appeared before
Council and presented a communication from the Mayor o~ the City of Wonju. Morea, t(
the Mayor of the City of Roanoke, Vivgini a, expressing oppreci arian for the visit
Of Mr. and Mrs. Poff to Nonju under the Sister City Program.
Mr. Poff also presented Mayor Webber with a hand painting and a vase
with stand from the Mayor Of MonJu presented in commemoration of Roanoke Day which
was celebrated in Mania on May 29, 1970.
Mayor Webber expressed appreciation to the Mayor of Mouju for the gifts
presented him in commemoration of Roanohe Day and also expressed appreciation
to both Mr. Poff and the members of his Committee for the work done in connection
with the Sister C~ y Program and expressed the opinion that the work done by the
Committee bas helped further the relationship between the Ci}y of Roanoke and the
City of Ionia.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT: Mr. R. I. Akers, Business Manager, Public Service
Employees Local Union No. 1251, appeared before Council and advised that two city
employees in the Sanitation Department who were fired appealed to the Personnel
Board, which has recommended that one of the men be reinstated to h~ previous
position of Equipment Operator I and that the other employee be reinstated as a
Laborer II, but'that the final decision ia in the hands of the City Manager and, in
his opinion, usurps the function of the [~sonnel Board, Mr. Akers recommending that
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the men be put back to mark immediately° that they be given the same Jobs they mere
origin~lly assigned with the same rate of pay and that they be compensated for time
lost from mork.
mhich agues completely under the Jurisdiction of theClty Manager and that the City
Manager is the final authority un matters of this natmre.
Mr. Faeeler then moved that the matter be referred ~o the City Manager
fur study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr.
Boswell and unanimously adopted.
In a further discussion of the setter, Mr. Link expressed the opinion
that the Personnel Board is not serving a useful purpose if its recommendations are
not being followed by the City Manager and that the Board should be Investigated
as ~ ItS feasibility.
in reply to the statement made by Mr. Lisk, the City Manager advised that
it is his opinion the Personnel Board serves a very useful purpose and that he has
a great deal of faith in the recommendations made by said Board,
After a rather lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Link moved that the
question Of whether any changes should be made in present personnel procedures be
referred to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council, The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted, Mayor Webber voting no.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUBGET-SCB00LS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requeating certain reappropriations for balances as of Jute 30, 1970, for various
federal and 9rant programs still in existence and requestin9 that $22,000.00 be
appropriated ~o Personal Services under Sectioo m64000, '~he Civil Rights Act of
1964,* of the 1970-71 budget, to proride funds for the employment of a Coordinator
of Buman Relations and a secretary, said amount to be 100% reimbursed from federal
funds, was before Council.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the requests of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the folloming emergency Ordil~ce:
(m19261) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reord aim certain sections of the
1970=71 Appropriation Ordinacce, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance,see Ordinance Book No. 34 Page 387 .
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded b;
Mr. Perkiuson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Boswell, Link, Ferkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Nebber .................... 7.
NAYS: None ...........O.
SCHOOl.S-STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from Mr. A. T. Loyd,
Attorney, representing Maury L. Strauss and Sheila S. Strauss, c~ne rs of proper~
adjacent to the Millias Ruffner Junior Bi~ School in Roanoke County, requesting
:417.
that the City of Roosoke dedicate · 25-foot strip of land from the rear of the
school ~roperty from ~erncliff Avenue. N. N., for a distance of approximately
795.08 feet In order that ir. sad Mrs. Strauss may build a 60-foot service road to
ss apartment complex to be erected on their land, mos before ConncJl.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning
Cnemission ~sd the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council,
the City Attorney to prep'are the proper measure in accordance uith their recommendu.
tiaa. The motion UBS seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
RUUGEToHUSTI~GS COURT: A communication from Mr. C. P. Miller, Jr.,
Assistant Comptroller for the Commonwealth of Virginia. advising that the part of
the salary of the Judge of the'Hustings Court apportioned to the City of Roanoke
for the fiscal year July 1, 1970, through June 30, 1971, is $11,000.00, was
before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the commneJcatJon be referred to the City Auditor
for necessary action. The motion m~s seconded by #F. Trout and unanimously
adopted.
BUDGET-LAM AND CHANCELS' COURT: A communication from Mr. C. P. Miller.
Jr., Assistant Comptroller for the Commonmealth of Yirginia. advising that the
part of the salary of the Judge of the Law and Chancery Court apportioned to the
City of Roanoke for the fiscal year Jnly 1, 1970, through June 30. lq?l, is
$1i.000o00, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved ~hat the commnnlcatlon be referred to the Clay Auditor
for necessary action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted
BUDGET-CIRCUIT COURT: A communication from Mr. C. P. Miller, Jr., Assistant
Comptroller for the Commonwealth of Virginia, advising that the part of the shlaries
of the two Judges o f the Circuit Court apportioned to the cia y of Roanoke for the
fiscal year July 1, 1q70, through June 30, lgYl, is $13,453.28, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas ~oved that the communication be referred to the City Auditor
for necessary action. The motion was seconded by Mr.Troht and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
STREETS ANO ALLEYS-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE-PLANNInG: The City Manager
submitted a written report in connection with a petition signed by seven property
owners in the first block of McDowell Avenue, N. M., requesting that the street be
paved and that abandoned homes in the block be razed, advising that the street has
been resurfaced and that the abandoned homes within the block are already listed in
the records of the Building Commissioner and will be subject to razing after due
process which has' already commen~ed and subject to the availability of funds.
Mr. h~eeler moved that the re~rt be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
GARHAGEREBOVAL: The City Manager s~bmitted the folloming report in
connection with future landfill operations:
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Roanoke. Ylrglelo,
July 13, 19TO
~onorable~#~yor.isd City CsuociJ
Roanoke, Virginia .
Oestleue~: ' ' .
As the Clty.Couscil ia aware, we have only very limited
time reeainfig bef6relwe will bate completely used tbs landfill
site on Tloker'Creek, south of Dale Avenne~ We ore now in the
process of o secand.ls~er al this location aback is working out
nstisfactorJiy bet,which ia limited.in volnwe. It hnd been-
anticipated that we wigkT be~sble to go into'September 0r early
October it this il~e bu~ ia'doss not appear that there will.be
lbis much time. However, we have bees able To put wore refuse
volume into the area than had be~s originally anticipated.
is simply a maTTer of conspicuous continuing increase in the
rmouut of refuse being disposed of from The City and hauled to
the site both b7 City eqqfpmeut and private vhhlcles.
The agreement with the private property owners aa the South
side of Dale Avenue, west of The railroad wherein the City has
been obtaining dirt for cover material, has been highly bene-
ficial nad has greatly reduced the cost of the Tinker Creek
operation in comparison with other long haul dirt arrangements
that .ere previonsly involved. The dirt supply ut this loca-
tion, however, is considered to representabout three to four
remaioing .eeks.
As the City Council instructed, we have meredith r~presenta-
tires of the County nt the Dixie Caverns site used by the County
for their disposal. It is believed, up to this point, that
some generally reesonoble arrangements can be marked out for a
Joint operation and we are continuing negotiations. Our concerns
wJtb respect to Dixie Caverns continue Jn the ho~e that shoo]d
the City participate In its use that the total area be operated
under established landfill principles and with the. wish that
Roanoke County would not limit the City to this ~s The only usable
site outside of the City liml~ . The key problem, however, on
Dixie Caverns, as it was ~ th Brushy Mountain and most other
distant considered sites, was and is the motley of distance.
This necessitates, as City Cound I is well aware, a transfer sta-
tion. A great deal of study has been 9ivan to this and to the
matter of adapting the incinerator to a transfer station. We
have had two local engineering/architectural firms review this
proposition, go over the Public Marks Departments ideas in de-
tail and submit proposals to mr-on the conduct of studies and
prepnretlon of'plans and specifications. ~e both Jnstnnces I
have been somemhat disturbed as to the firms' projection of the
cost of conversion and the engineering/architectural fees involved.
These are in excess of what we had anticipated. A significant
segment of the cost is assignable to the fact that tbisls a
conversion of a structure rather than ihe building of a completely
new facility. It is also suspected that o'share of the cost nny
lie in what might be best termed ss a caution on the part of
architects or engineers to become involved in a redesign of the
City's incinerator.
· e have already ~ommeoded reviewing with the firms their
proposals to see if There Is any way in mhich their propositions
can be broogbt down to ~Jgures closer to what we might anticipate
should be spent on such a facility. Over all of this is the
continued feeling that the incinerator site represents the most
desirable location to the City for a main transfer station, all
factors considered. The transfer station is though going to
represent time and any reasonable shift of operations to Dixie
Caverns or to any other distant location most, of necessity, be
geared to such a facility.
In the meantime four opportunities h~ developed within the
last couple of months that it Is felt merit being followed up and
given serious consideration.
The first of these ]s that at the*south end of the Dele Avenue
land fill site there is an embankment =long the Norfolk and Western
property just north of the N G M bridge over Tinker Creek. This is
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part of the prope~ly that the City ia acquiring f~om the
& W, We'hhve,~homeWer~'beeu restricted from using dirt
out of this e~ba~hn6nt~b~ause of the existence oa'lt~f
communication lines of the N ~W, ~Tbe eubuukmeut conciliates
approximately 14,361 cubic yards of~cave~ muteri~l which
would be very desirable for finishing up both the Dale Avenue
end the Wise Avea~ landfill sites us well as for use .in the
second proposition which i~ later described.
The use of this embankment bas been reviewed with
Norfolk and Western Engineering Department'who ba~e submit-
ted n /et:er Indicating'their ~illingness to'grant p~rmia-
sion to the City to enter onto the~ property for the purple
of this excavation. The conditions of their letter are
fairly standard. There la, however, involved the necessity
of the relocation or their pole line'facilities which they
estimate the cost to be $4o150.
~lth this Agenda letter, I attach a map of the general
area end the matters involved and on which there will be noted
the general location of the embankment.
It is felt that thin expenditure would be Justified and
that it could he assigned for refuse disposal out of bond funds.
It would be recommended the preparation by the City
Attorney of appropriate agreement and authorization for its
execution after it has been submitted to the City Council.
The second matter relates to property of Wells Furniture
Company. As mill be noted on the attached drawing the site of
this company is generally southwest of the Dale Avenue landfill
area. The officials of the company have been most cooperative
in expressing an interest in working with the City in permitting
the use of a large portion o~ their property for 13~dffll purposes.
There Is considered to be approximately IS acres that would be
available and usable to the east and south of their main plant
and extending some 2,100 feet in length along the Norfolk and
Western tracks. There could be an average fill depth of seven
feet and an estimated operation time of one year. ~his is Iow
level land. The advantage to the City is in a close by site.
reasohobly usable. The advantage to the furniture company is
in their recognition that landfill operation produces usable
land and they would anticip~e expending their storage yards onto
this area once it was filled.
The company would ma~e no charge to the City for the use of
the property. The main.problem is the handling of drainage which
now runs across the property in several dinctions. Studies indi-
cate that this con'be taken care of by installing adequate size
drainage lines and sufficient catch basins that mould pick up
drainage from their plant which now runs into the low areas in
question. It is estimated that the cost of these drainage lines
would approximate $10,000. These installations can be handled
by our Ctty personnel.
There is also some excellent fill material on the property
which the cumpany is agreeable to be used. The area is considered
to be sufficiently isolated that there would not be justification
for objections from residential properties. It is, as stated, low
in elevation and there is some, standing water on it but this can
be accommodated by a slightly different method of operation end
by drainage lines both of which should combine to produce a rea-
sonable good landfill site plus producing usable property.
A draft of an agreement has been prepared administratively
which is generally agreed to by the management of the company.
It would be recommended that the City Council generally
pr~,e this idea and that the City Attorney be asked to review
the agreemeot in joint consultation with the Attorney for lulls
Furniture Company.
The third aspect of this overall matter is a proposal of a
~ource for cover material. On t~ north side of Dale Avenue
cent to the N ~ W tracks, there is some rugged land owned by the
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City but of e* pr~c~lC'Sl:hse ·p to the present'time. The hill
· aouree or'dirt and when leveled would provide expeoslon
oreo for Fallon Pork hod mould considerably improve the. overall
oppesrwnce of that lwuedlate area. For lo*drill purposes iud
finiihlng out the Tinker Creek oreo as well os going to the
and con be handled on a· economic·! basis.
lt'woulh bi fee*amended that the City Coa~cil'a permission
be extended to using this area for the stated porpose~
The fourth portion of tbJs matter is tk~ it would be in-
tended that access for refuse equipment, as well'as toe more-
meat of'dirt,-to the Mells Furniture property be by movement
off e! Mine Avenue, ·long Tinter Creek, under Dale Avenue or
orr of Dale Avenue ·nd tb~n both directions combined end move
down the present. Dole Avenue landfill site to the soukh end of
that property, thence under the trussel of the N & ~ over Tinter
Creek and into the Rails Furniture property. Surveys of the
roadmay under the trussel ore *ow io progress and dependent upon
what uigh~ be deyeloped mJth the N & M it mould be anticipated
that should they require · document that this ~articlpar point
would be returned to City Cemcll ~or approval.
Re mill ~e ~ ;d to supplement the'above proposal by COme
meats and any additional information that the City Council
night desire.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. HOrst
City Manager"
After a rather lengthy discussion of the Batter. Or. Link moved that
Coanctl concur in the recommendations of the Ci~ Manager ~nd'thot the Batter be
referred to the City ~toroey for preparation of the proper measure. The motto*
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS-CITY ENGINEER~ The City Ranager submitted
a written report advising that #r. James D. Sink. Traffic Engineering end
Communications Superintendent, has been designated ss Acting Director of Public
Marks effective July 6, 1970, through July 30, 1970.
Mr. Perkinsdn moved that the report he received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Link and un~ni~ously adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The Cit~ Manager submitted a written report transmit-
ting the final plans and specifications for the Catawba Creek Tunnel Project and
advising that he mould like to,advertise for bids on the project to be received
before Council on Aagust 24, 1970.
Mr. Mbeeler moved that Council concur in the report of t~ City Manager.
The notion was seconded by Mr. Trak and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council havlrzj referred to the City Attorney f~r study,
r~port and recommendation the request of Mr. C. Richard Cranmell, Attorney,
that the time for obtaining a certificate of occupancy for o non-conforming
use be extended until September 1, lg70~ In order that Mr. G. L. Ca=mings may
continue to operate a coal yard on property owned by Yinton Fuel Company,
Incorporated, at 1701 Roanoke Avenue. S, M., the Assistant City Attorney submitted
the following re~rt of the City Attorney recommending that the mhole question of the
issuance Of certificates of Occupancy for non-conforming uses be referred to the
City Plannin9 Commission for study and recommendation:
'July 13, 1~70
The Honorable #oyor nnd eembers
of Roanoke Git7 Cooncil
Roanoke, Virginia
At the Cocmcll meetieg Of July 6,-1970, ibe-'reqoest of-C/
Richard Cranmell, attorney ret ¥ieton Fuel Company, Inc**
requesting ~n extension of time rHr Obthinlng~i'eertlficnte
at occupancy under Se~tioe;'49'of th~ City's-Zoning Ordinance
No procedure; is presently prescribed byordinnnce mhl~
permits or the cHntlnunnce of 8'pre~existJng nonconforming
use of land for mhich no certificate of occup'nncy bas'here-
tofore been Issued, either by CoJncJl, b7 tlc Board of
Zoning Appeals or by the Building Commissioner.
Council mill recall that the time for applying for certifi-
cates of occupancy for nonconforming uses'has been extended
by the Council some six times by eesolutfon No. 17283,
which extended the time rot application from Hovember 20,
1966 to February 28, 1957; No. 17775. which exteadbd subh
time from October 9, 1957, to January 1, 196H; Ho. 10304.
wbJcb extended sncb time from August 26, 1960, to December
1, 1960; No, 18403, which extended such time from December
16. 1960, to Harcb 1, 1969; No. IHHYl, which extended such
time from September 2, 1969. to September IS, 1969; and No.
19026, which extended such time from January 19, 1970, to
February 3, 1970. Furthermore, on June 29, 1970. the
Council. by Resolution NO. 19252, authorized the issuance of
a single permit to authorize the continuance of nonconforming
use of a portion of.the premises located at 311 16th Street,
S. N., on the application of Mr. Job H. I~heby.
The subject.property umned by Yinton Fuel Company, Inc.. and
leased to Hr. G. L. Cummings, consists of a 1.70 acre parcel
of land located on the north side of Hoannke'Arenue,
southerly line of the Norfolk ~ ~estern Railway Company's
belt line. it is presently zoned RG-I, General Residential
District and a portion of said property has been utilized for
a period of. reportedly, thirty to sixty years as a yard for
the storage of coal. This property was the s'ubJect of aa
application for a retorting from its present RG-I, General
Residential District.status to HR, Heavy Manufacturing
District, such application having been on the Council Agenda
of July 2g, lg&H. The application was ~eferred to the
Planning Commission, mhJch Commission recommended denial of
such request and such*request' was formally' denied by the
Council after a public hearing on September 9, 19~H. At
the public hearings before Ll~Planning Commission and the
Council, a petition mas presented by some twenty-nine
property owners on Roanoke Avenue, S.. ~', mhicb petitinn
opposed the *operation of a coal or fuel company on the
said property in a residential area** The undersigned is
advised that the type of nonconforming use presently carried
on upon the subject property is an open-air use, which type
of use must, under the provisions of Section 39 of the Zoning
Ordinance, be discontinued On or before A~5~st 29/ 1971.
In view of the above and in accordance with the Council's direc-
tive, the undersigned recommends the folloming alternatives to
the request of the applicatt:
(n) Maintain the present procedure and deny the
request for the extension of time within which an
applicant might apply for a certificate of occupancy
(b) Repeal that portion of Section 49 of the Zoning
Ordinance which requires application'for a certificate~
be made within three months from the date of the adop-
tion of the 1~66 Zoning Ordinance, as SUCh time has been
extended by the Council;
lc). Zxtcnd:geaerolir. the,tJlee~or ~ eddJtJouui
stated period, within mhlch Persoms wniutaluleg
nonconforming uses wight make application to the
Building Cowmissinner for certificates of occupancy;
nnd
(d) Ameud the Zoning OFdlnnnce so. os to provide
that the Board of Zoning Appeals wight direct the
making application therefor, either with or with-
on? 0 public hearing prior to such~euthoriastion.
In view of the recurring nnture o! this problem, I would re-
comuend that this whole matter be referred to the Plsnofng
Commission ~r professional study nad reccmmendntioa~nu mut-
ter what might be the Council's desires in the matter of the
application of the Vlnton Fuel Company, loc.
Eespectfelly,
$/ H. Ben Japes
rot J. N, Klncnuon"
BF. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and that the matter he referred to the City Planning Commission for stud!
adopted.
sppeored before the body and advised that the coal yard is presently being opernted
illegally under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Trout then noted that the City Yunager be instructed to ascertuJn
whether the present operation of the'coal yard nt 1701 Roanoke Avenue. S. N,, is
legal under the existing Zoning ~rdfnance. The motion was seco~l ed by Hr. Llsk
and unanimously adopted, ,,
AXRPORT: Council having adopted un Ordinance accepting the proposal at
Hodges Lumber Corporation for the reconstruction of the ramp at Hangars 11 and 1~
ut Roanoke Mnnicipal (Moodrum) Airport. for the sum of $3~,~0g.~2,' the City Auditor
submitted a written report advising that the $30,309.22 was appropriated in the
19~g~70 fiscal year ~udget, that the contract was outstanding and no payments had
been made ~reon ns of Suoe 30, 1~70, and reqL[~tfng that the $30,309.22 be reappro-
prl~ed to the i970-?1 fiscal year budget.
Mr. Mheeler moved that Conncil concur in the request of the City Auditor
and offered the following emergency Ordinance: .
(c19252) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reorduin Sectio.n 309, *Transfers
to Capital Improvement Fu~d,*'of the 1970-71 ~pproprintfon Ordiuance,.and providing
(For full text of Ordinance. se~ Ordinance Book No. 34 , Page 3~B .)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion Mas seconded
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the folluwing rote:
Mayor Mebber .................. 7.
NAYS: None .......... Oo
BUDGET-STATE CORPENSATION BOARD-LEGZSLATIONt Coxacll bevisg referred to
Samuel A. Garrison, III, Comm~nuealthOs Attorney, advising that certain requested
appropriations for Travel Expense. Educetion. Dues, #embershJps end Subscriptions
mere deleted from his 1970-71 budget sad requesting thee meld appropriations be
restored, the City Auditor eubmitted the foil,ming report advising that the Stet,
'July 9. 1970
signed for analysis and report of a communication from the
Travel Expense - Requested $200.00
Allowed by Council 120.00'
Education - Requested $ 40.00
Dues, Remberships
6 Subscriptions -Requested $370.00
Allowed by S tare - 0 -
Allowed by Council - O -
of Revenue.
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Respectfully submitted,
S! J. Robert Thomas,
City Auditor'
Mr. P~rkiasoa moved that Council concur in the report Of the City
Auditor and off'red the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $258.00 to
Dues, #embershl~s u~d Subscriptions under Section m22, 'Commonwealth's Attorney,'
to provide fund~ fo~ law boobs and periodicals:
(m19263) ~ OBD1NANCE to stead and reorduJo Section* u22. 'Commoamealtb*s
Attorney.' of th~ 1970-?1 Appropriation Ordinance, and provldl*ng for an
(For full tekt of Ordinance. see Ordinance HOok ~o. 34 , Page 3 86.)
Hr. Perkinsoo moved the adoption of t~e Ordin~ce. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: He~srs. Boswell, Llsk', Perkinson. Thomas,Trout, Wheeler and
Mnyor Rebber ...... L ........... ?.
NAYS: None .......... O.
Mr. Perkinson then moved that the question ~f unending the Code of
Virginia to require the State Compensation Hoard to share fo all necessary expenses
for the operation of constitutional offices.be referred to a committee composed of
Ressrs. James N. Kincanon, Chairman, David ~. Lisk and Vincent S. Rheeler for
study, report and recommendation to Council. ~he motion nas seconded by Nv. Lisk
and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of
Roanoke for the month of June, 1970.
Hr. lrout moved that the report be received and filed. ~he motion uss
seconded by RT. Perkinson and unanimously adopted.
In thls connection, ~he City Manager submitted the following report
advising that at the present time there is $1,175,000.0~ available tn General
Capital Improvement Projects and listing ten Items ~hich shoul~ he given top
priority:
'Roanoke, Virginia
July 13, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
I an advised by Mr. Thomas. Ci~ Auditor. that there is
available at the present time within the general fund for
appropriation the amount of $1,175,000.00. I refer to a de-
tailed report dated April 22, 1970,-amd entitled ~General
Capital Improvement Projects' which provided the City Council
mJtb the status of funded Capital Improvement projects includ-
ing those under the 1966 and 1967 bo~d referendums. ~his report
projected a requirement of an estimated $2,R74.465 as needed to
supplement the total program based on best determinations as of
that date.
Assignment of the advised $1.175.000.00 to the Capital
Improvement program sould, in my Judgment, be best made on the
follombg basis:
1. Airport Runmq and Tnxlmay 33
Second Slreet Drnin
3. Somero~ Street Drain
4. Civic Center
S. Washington Park
6. Wunlcipal Facilities
7. Main Fire Station
B. Northmest Fire Station
9. Route 460 (Orange Avenue)
lO. loth Street
Total
explanation:
$ 260.00
9.000.00
41.000.00
90.000.00
2.200,00
369.800.00
75°000.00
50.000,00
150.000.00
12BtO00.O0
$1~17S.000.00
Airport Runway and Taximay 33 is a new project
involving the conatructlon of overlay on the
rnnmoy. This is the south end of the north-
south runmay which mas the matter of, several
improvement repair Jobs in the past year.
2 ~ 3. Second Street drain and Somerset Street drain
are both supplementary funds estimated to be
seeded,
4. Civic Center funds will cover some items of
equipment to be provided before opening the
facility, These are not calculated to require
the full $90,000.00 but what difference re-
mains mill afford very minimum funds for ex-
ploring of necessary additional parking and
access routes.
5. Washington Park is supplementary money to
acquire the lot in the southeast corner of
the park.
6. Municipal Facilities. Inclusion would be avai-
lable for several definite or possible purposes
including work in the Reid and Cutshall building
to enable Shifting operations to that structure;
supplementary funds for remodeling'the court
house, including the jail; and funds for any *
projected major revisions in municipal facilities
including, but not limited to, school administra-
tion.
7.8.9 ~ 10. These are supplementary funds to available appro-
priations for the main and northmest fire sta-
tions aad the U. S. Ro~te 460 and Tenth Street
projects.
Needless to say there are many alternative desires for the
allocation of funds as are advised to be available.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Wanager" ..
Later during the meeting, Mr, Llsk moved that Council concur in the
recommendations of the City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance
amending and reordalning Section =or, *Transfers to Capital lmprovemen~ Fund**
of the 1970-71 budget:
il
(s19264) AN ORDINANCE to amend and rebrdafn Section eR9, 'Transfers
to Capital improvement Fund.' of tke 1970-71Ap~ro~rfitl~n O~dinence, and providing
(For full' text of ordinance. ~s~e ~rdinance Book No. 34 , Page 369
Mr. Link norad the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the' following vote: "' ' '
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins.n, Thomas, Trd~t,. Wheeler and
Major Mebber-; ................ ?.
NAYS: None ......... O. '
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request Of the Ebenezer African Beth.dis.
Episcopal Church that property l~cated on the east side of Lafiyette Boulevard,
between Lafayette Boulevard and Cove Road, N. N., described as Lot 4, Block lB,
Villa Height. Official Tax Nos.' 245~201 - 2450203; inclUSive, berezoned from
RS-3. Single-Family Residential District. toC-l, Office and Institutional District
the City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending that the
request be denied.
In this connection, a petition signed by 39 residents in'the vicinity of
Lafayette Boulevard and Cove Road. N. M.. objecting to the requested rezoni~ was al
before the body.
Council haydno been advised by Mr. Robert S. Allison. Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church. that a public
hearing on the matter is desired. Mr. Link moved that a public hearing on the reques
for fez.nih9 be held at 2:00 p.m.. Monday, August 10,,1970. The motion mas se-
conded by Mr. Trout and u~nimously adopted.
Mr. Thomas then moved that action On the petition be deferred until the
public hearing. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for
property located on the southmesterly side of Crystal Spring Avenue. S.
at McClnnaban Street. described as Lots lg and.2,. Block 49. Map of Crystal ~ing
Land Company. Official Tax Nos. 1050510 and 1050511. be Fez,ned from C-l. Office
and Institutional District. to C-2. General Commercial District. the City Planning
Commission submitted the following reportrecommending that the request be denied:
"July 2, 1970.
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of July 1. 1970.
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Br. pluahet~,,attorlelfor.the.petiti~er~e~peured.~e-
fore the Planning C0~mJssioa'~nd stated that~the petitioner
proposes to ooanert.hif existing eontractJng~fira (Eugleby
Rlec'trlcYinto n fl~rlfl' shop (Dove Flomers.) He' noted that
exterior or the existing structure end very little change is
the interior layout. Also ,'he noted that the proposed use would
be coup'attbl'e with the general area (75 to 65~ of the business'
mould be by telephone.) . ', -.~ * ,, ~ ·
The Planning Director outed that the florist shop per se .
would not be a detrlueat to the commusit~o but the C-2 zoning
beneficial ~nd some det'riwentel to the surrounding-community.
Consequently, he stated'that the special ~nception route
NFo Ruby H. Patrick,.'Jro, omner ut Dove Florist eotedo that
the proposed use would eot be · detriment to the comeunJty;
did not certainly wont to offend anybody.
Hr. C~ulter. a local resident, stated that he spoke for all
the adjoining landowners in opposing this rezonlng requ~t. He
stated that this rezooing'request constituted ·pot zoning and
would open the door to a service station Ipcating here in the
future and, in addition', the petitioned use was not in keeping
with the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance. Also, he noted that it
was requests of this natbre that were resulting tn shifts
the population resulting In the depopulation of the City.
Hr. #anon. a member of FIrst Presbyterian Church, ~tated
that he uae opposed to the tenon!n! request because of the
deleterious e~ects o~ a C-2 zoning des~gnation on the church
Mr. Cearba~t, ~ member of th~ F~rst Presbyterian Church.
noted that he was not objecting to the florist shop locating
here, but rather the objection centered on the C-2 zoning de-
signation and the wide variet~ of uses permitted within this
Hr. 3amisooo a long-tine member of the First Presbyterian
ChuTch~ also noted that be was opposed to this retorting request
because ut its potentially adverse effect on the church.
"Accordingly. notion ~ made, duly s~0nded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Councilthat this request be
denied.
Sincerely.
5/ John H. Pnrrott'
.. ~ by LM
John H. Parrott
Attorney, representing the petitioner, advising thut his client ntshes to
the request for rezoning ~as ~lso before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request of the petitione~ nnd
that the request for rezonlng be mftbdramn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk
and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NON£.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONK.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSXDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
AIRPORT: Ordinance No. 19256, authorizing and providing for the leasi~
by the City of Roanoke to Piedmont Aviation. Incorporated, of the air car9o buildin
and adjacent outside space at Roanoke Municipal (~oodrnm) Airport for a term of ten
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its first rending, reid sad laid over, us again b~fore the body, Mr. Wheeler
offering the following for its second ~eodiog and final adoption:
(e1925&) AN ORdINAnCE authorizing sad providing for the City's lease of
the Air Cargo Building end certain adjacent outside space at Boonoke Municipal
Airport to ~ednont Aviation, Inc.. for · term of ten years, upon certain terms end
conditions.
(For full text ar Ordinance, see Ordinance Boot No. 34. Page 365.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Lfsh end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perkinsoh, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Hayer Webber ..................
NAYS: None ...... ~--0~
AIRPORT: Ordinance No. 19257, accepting the proposal of Frnntz Flying
Service. Incorporated, for operating under a lease from the City of Roanoke the
aviation fuel service business and.related services'at Boanohe Municipal (Woodrnm)
Airport until August 31. 1971. herin; pr~'viously been before Council for it s first
reading, read and laid over, mos again before the body, Mr. h~eeler offering the
following for frs second reading and final adoption:
(~1925T) A~ OIfl]INANCE accepting the proposal of Frantz Flying Service,
Inc., for operating under u lease from the Cit~ of Roanoke the aviation fuel
service business and certain'related services et Noanohe #unicipol (Wo'odrum) Airport
until August 31, 1971, upon c attain terms and c~itions; authorizing the proper Cit;
officials to execute a requisite contract; and rejecting all c~er bids.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34 . Page 395 .)
fir. ~heeler moved the adoption a f the Ord induce. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Li'st. Perkin$~n. ThomaS. Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................. 7.
NAYS: None .......... O.
BUDOET-COUNCXL~RUNICXPAL BU~LDIN~ *Council havin~directed the City
Attorne~ to prepare the proper measure relating to the installation of a sound
system in the Council Chamber in the new Municipal Building Annex, he presented
same; whereupon. Mr. Lish offered the following Resolution:
(~19265) A EESOLL~FION relating to the installation of a certain sound
system in the Council Chamber of the Wnolcipal Building Annex.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Root No. 34 , Page 389 .)
· Mr. Lish moved thc adoptioo of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link. Perhinson, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................. 7.
NAYS: None ..........
In this connection, Hr. Link then offered the follomtng emergency
OrdJnanm approprhting $4,800.00 to provide funds for said sound system:
(x19266) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section sag, 'Transfers
to capital Improvement Fund,' of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34 o page .390 .)
Hr. Lish moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seco~ ed
by Hr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Wessrs. Roswell, Link, Perhinson, Thomas, Trout, );heeler end
Uayor Webber ..................... 7.
NAYS: None ............ O.
TAXES-ROA~0~E GAS CORPANY: CouncJ! having .directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure amending and reordaining Section 6, Bottled gas.
Chapter 3, ~tflity Service Tax, Title ¥I, Taxation, of The Code of the City of
Roanoke. 1956, imposing and fixing the rate of tax to be paid by purchasers of
bottled gas furnished in the city on and after August 1, 1970, he presented
same; whereupon, Mr. k~eeler moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its
first reading:
(elg2$?) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sec. 8. Bottled gas, of
Chapter 3. Utility Service Tax. Title VI. Taxation, of The Code of the City of
Roanoke. 1956, imp~ lug and fixing the rate of tax to be paid by purchasers of
bottled gas furnished in the City on and after August l. 1970; and providing for
the publication of this ordinance and for the effective date thereof.
h~E~EAS, the Council deems i~ advisable and equitable to decrease by four
percent, (4~). the rate Of excise tax imposed upon pu%chase~s of bottled gas in
the City as provided in Sec. 8., Chapte? 3,. Title VI of The Code of the City Of
Roanoke. 19§6. thereafter and commencing on August 1, 1970, the rate Of such tax to
be as now provided.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Sec.
O. Bottled gas, of Chapter 3. Utility Service Tax. Title VI. Taxation, of The Code
of the City of Roanoke, 1956, be amended and reordained to read and provide as
follows:
Sec. 6. Battled gas.
The Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax.being imposed at
the rate of 4~ on purchasers of bottled gas. the ~ax imposed
in section 2 of this chapter is hereby imposed and levied and
shall apply to the purchase of bottled 'g'as to b~ used within
the corporate limits for cooking, heating, gas refrigeration and
lighting, but at the rate of eleven percent (11%) of the' charge
made by the seller against the purchaser with respect to such
commodity.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerh do cause this Ordinance to' be
printed in full once in a newspaper of general cir~ulatibn in th~ City within ten
(10) days after i~ final passage.
BE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall be in force and effect
on and after August 1, 1970.
(I
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The aotlon nas seconded by Mr. Lls~ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Momars. Bosxell, Link, Perkloson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler aid
Mayor Webber ............ ~ ..... ?.
NAYS: None ......... O,
A~YS OF ACRNOMLEDGEMENTeSCFlOOLS: Council baying directed the *City Attorae;
to prepare the proper measure taking note of the excellent safety record of student:
traveling to and from schools in the City of Roanoke. during the past three consecutl
school years, and commending them and others responsible for such record, he
presented anne; whereupon, Mr. Perhioson offered the following Resolution:
(e1926B) A RESOLL~ION taking note of the excellent safety record of
students traveling to nad from schools in the city during the past three consecutive
school years; and commending them and othen responsible for such record.
(Faf full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 3~ page 391 ,)
Mr, Pefkinson moved the adoption of the Resolotion. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYBS: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perklason,Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Mebber ................... ~.
NAYS: None .......... O.
APPOINTRENTS-PERSONNEL DEPART#ENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: Council having
directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure confirming the appointment
of Mr. Donald M. Graham as Director of Personnel, effective July 6, 1970, nad the
appointment of Mr. Alfred K. Hughson as Chief of the Fire Department, effective
August 4, 1970, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the following
Resolution:
(~19269) A RESOLUTION confirming the City Manager's appointment of
Donald M. Graham as Director of Personnel, effective July 6, 1970; and confirming
the City Manager*s appointment Of Alfred K. Hughson as Chief Of the Fire
Department, effective August 4, 1970.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34 , Page 39t .)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion Was
seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perkiuson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ................. 7.
WAYS: None ........ O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEDUS BUSINESS:
SCHOOLS: Mayor Webber called attention to a vacancy on the Roanoke City
School Board created by the resignation of the Reverend C. Andre Kearns and called
for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Thomas placed in nomination the name of Wendell H. Butler.
Mayor Mebber relinquished the Ch,ir end placed in nomination the none of
Edwin L. Phillips.
Mr, Perklnsnn n~ed that the n,mia,t l,ns bo closed. The motion
seconded by Mr. List and unanimously adopted.
Dr. Mendell H. Butler mas elected as n member of. the Ronnole City School
Board to fill~the unexpired term of the Reverend C. Andre K, ires, resigned, ending
June 30. 1972, by the following vote:
FOR DR. BUTLER: Messrs. Rosuell, List. Perhinson,Thomas, Fee,lev and
Vice Mayor Trout ..............................
FOR MR. PHILLIPS: Mayor Webber ......1.
There being no further business. Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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COt~ICIL~ REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, July 20', 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building. Monday, July 20. 1970, ~t 2 p.m., the regular
meeting hour. mitk Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Coun~llmea J, bM M. Besnell. David ~. Llsk, Hampton W, Thomas,
Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. Mebber .................................... 5.
AHSENT: Councilmen Frank H. Perkins,ri. Jr.. and James O.Trout ...... 2.
OFFICERS PBESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst. City Manager. Mr. Byron E.
Hamer, Assistant City HOMager, Mr. James N. Kincnuon, City Attorney, md Mr. J.
Robert Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting Was opened uith a prayer by Dr. Noel C. Tayloe,
Councilman-Elect.
MI~UYES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday.
June ~g. 1970. having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Lisk,
seconded by Mr. Thoma~ and unanimously adopted, the readfn9 thereof was dispensed
with a~d the minutes approved as recorded.
SCHOOLS: Mayor Webber welcomed students from Patrick Henry High School
Who ace studying city government during the summer months.
CITY GOVERNMENT: Mayor Webbe~ welcomed Miss Birglt Enander, a teacher
from Kungalu, Sweden. who is visiting the United States of America through the
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC HATTERS:
S~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.,
Monday, July 20, 1970, on the request of Tempo Homes, Incorporated, that three alle]
extending from the easterly side of Morrill Avenue, S. E.. to the westerly side of
6 1/2 Street and extending from the easterly side of 6 1/2 Street to the westerly
side of. an alley which parallels Tth Street, S. E., be vacated, discontinued and
closed, the matter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the follo~ ag
report recommending that the reqt~st be granted:
"June Iff, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Counct 1
Roanoke, Virgi&ia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Planning
Commission ~ its red,lac meeting of June 17, 1970.
Mr. Jack V. Place. attorney for the petitioner, appear
ed before the Planning Commission and stated that the
question is predicated on both producing lots of standard
of his subdivision, In addition, Mr. Place noted that the
malaria7 of the lind !~ this general area man a~ued by the
petitioner, and consequently the closure of these *paper'
streets uould mt lufriage on other property namers. (the
request to both Increase 6 1/2 Street, $. E.. n 'piper*
street, to 8 standard fifty feet and chM ge the axis*aug 90°
angle tarn for this same street is un administrative matter
under the Subdlvlston Ordinance and does not require City
Council action.)
Accordingly, motion nas made. duly seconded and unani-
eously approved recommending toClty Council that this re-
S/ John H. Farrott
Chairman'
Mr. Jact V..Plahe..Attorney, representing the'petitioner, appeared before
PETITIONS AI~O COMMUnICAtIONS:
TRAFFIC: A communication fram Mr. E. F. Jamison, complaining of hazardous
fram Hr. Andrew H. Thompson, Chairman of the Advisory B nard of the Roanoke
Guidance Center. requesting that Council appoint a citizen of the City of Roanoke
regular meeting of the body on Monday, July 27, 1970 .
MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM:. A communication from Mr.
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Reid and Cutsball Building should be nt~te~ and that ua expenditures should be
wade on,that building until Council hnn received end studied thespian or plans for
the renovation of the present Municipal Building arab flny~ Sony, #attern od
Baitern, Architects end Englneru, which way possibly involve the Reid and Cutnhull
Balldieg, wes before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved abut the communication be referred to the City Menage:
for his information in connection with his recommendation that the agreement
between the City of Roanoke.and Hayes, Sony, Mattern adMattern be extended to
include ua analysis of needs, program development, examination or existing
facilities and feasibility studies. The motion was seconded by Mr. I~celer and
unanimously adopted.
RECREATIO~ DEPARTMENT: A communication from Br. Tommy Martin, Presidel
of the Cave Spring Recreational Foundation, advising that the organization desires
to continue entering County teams in the sandlot football program of the City of
Roanoke rather than to begin playing in the program recently inaugurated by
the County of Roanoke and requesting that the City of Roanoke waive the fee of
$20.OO per team per game in order that the teams sponsored by the Cave Spring
Recreational Foundation may stay in the city program, was before Council.
Br. Lash moved that the request be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Boswel
and unanimously adopted.
ZONING-STATE HIGHWAYS: A comwunicatloo from Mr. Jack Embler, operator
of Master Klean One Hour Dry Cleaners at 3148 Wlllia~ on Road, ~. W., requestln9
permission to continue the encroachment of three signs within the 2S=foot building
setback line e~tablisbed for major arterial highways, was before Council.
Mr. ~heeler moved that the request be referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas
and unanimously adopted.
REPORT5 OF OFFICERS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manag~ ~ubmJtted a written report advising
that. Flrefigbter James. H. Turnb&ll was injured in the course of performance at o
on April 9. 1970. that regular salary can be paid for o period of sixty days without
special permission, that this sixty day period expired on June 9, lq?O, and
recommending that Council authorize payment to Mr.'Turnbull'of his salary for the
period beginning June 10, lq?O, to July 6. 1970.
Mr. Link moved that Council conc~ in the recommendation of the'City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(#lq270) A RESOLUTION directing that James B. Turnbull, a member of
the Fire Department, be paid his regular salary for the period of June 10. 1970,
through July 6. 1970.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Boob No.34 . page393 .)
Mr. Link moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. t/heeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. H,swell, Llsk, Thomas, t~neeler and Mayor Webber ........
HAYS: K,ne .......................................................
(Hessrs. Perhluson iud Trout absent)
-HUDGET-PAY PLAN-CITY EHGINRER-GARBA~ B~MOVA~: ~he ~Cit7 #calder submitted
the following report recommending that the 1970-71 budget be amended to provide that
the positions or three men classified ia the Pay Plan e~ Equipw~e'nt.Operator fi in
the Sanitation Department be assigned to Binge IS, Step 4 in said Pay Plan:
'Roanoke. Virginia
Jul7 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Personnel Hoard approved the reclassification of
three employees lu the Pattic Works ,apartment, Sanitation
Division, from Equipment Operator l*l to Equipment Opera-
tor lI's. This reclassification mas recommended and appro-
ved because of the increased ~b requirements of the positions
by virtue of larger and more costly equipment assignments, in-
creased skill required In landfill operations and consistency
of duty obligations in landfill work.
The 1970-71 budget included the upgrading of these
positions from Range 14 to Range 15. However the reduction in
steps from Step 6 in Range 14 to Step 3 in Range 14, accompanied
by the revision of anniversary dates to July I. did not
general increase to city employees.
It is felt this upgrading justifies a monetary increase
and it is recommended the Budget be amended that these opera-
tors be assigned in Range 15, Step 4, one step above that now
assigned.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Banager. and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19271) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordnin Section #69, "Refuse
Collection and Disposal." of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34 , Page 393 .)
Br. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Br. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Thomas, I~heeler and Bayo~ Webber ........5.
NAYS: None ............................................................O.
(Messrs. Perkinson and Trout absent)
BUDGET-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted a written report
recommending that the 1970-71 budget be amended to provide that the position of
Administrative Assistant at the Roanoke Civic Center be established for a period of
ten months, six months at Step 1 and four months at Step 2, instead of the proposed
oine months, which represents an increase of $904.00.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation cf the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#19272) AN OSDINANCK to amend and reordafn Section s??, =Civic Center,
of the 1970o71 Allrop~iation Ordi ....... nd prov;idin~ fo/ nn ~w'ergen~y.
(For full tent or Ordinance, see Ordinance'Book No. 34 .'Page 394.)
Sr. Link moved the ado~tJ0n of the Ordinance. The wotion was secGnded
by Mr. Thomas and ~dopt~d by ~he following vote:
AI~S: Messrs. Boswell, LJsk, Th,ben. Wheeler and Rny~Mehher ........
NAYS: None ..............- ........................................... O.
(Messrs. Perkinson and Trout absent)
PERSONNEL DEPARTRENT: Council having referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation a request frow Sr. R. ~. Akers. Business Man, er,
Public Service Employees Local Union N0.'I261. that bo city employees la the
Sanitation ~pnrtment nh, were fired be reinstated to their previous positions
end Council having also referred to the City Runager for study and report the
question of whether any changes should be made in present personnel procedures.
the City Manager submitted the following report recommending that n,.change be
made in present personnel procedures:
"Roanoke. YirgJfliu
. July 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
R, an,he, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting of July 13 the City Council referred to
me for comment and report several matters relating to person*
riel and personnel procedures. These comments and reports are
as follows:
1. Appeal Procedure
The appeal procedure is established in City Code, Title
2, Chapter ]3, Section 9 for classified personnel affec-
ted by action of suspension for more than thirty days,
reduction in ranh or pay or removal from employment.
It is a good procedure. The purpose of the Persor/~l
Board fo this procedure is ruinable. The City has been
fortunate in having highly capable members on this board.
They have give~ and ore giving knowledgeable service to the
city and its personnel procedures.
In ad~tion to the assiguoent of servl~ as an appeals
body, the Board also establishes the Classification Plan
and must approve r~vinions in the Plan and any reclassifi-
cations of City personnel. They further in instances
have served a's an advisory body to the Personnel DireCtor
and this, both the Director and I have welcomed.
I have not found the Board a rubber stamp body, in fact
in instances they have disagreed with my recommendations.
Their Judgment has been in these such instanxes respected.
In matters of suspension, etc., the~employee Is afforded
both the hearing before the Bo&rd and the review by the
City Manager. This in a double review for the employee
and it wou~d he felt that an ewployee facing the nft~a-
tion would welcome the fact that his case or appeal has
the benefit of two separate appeal studies.
The Code provides that the City Mun~e~ has final disposi-
tion. As such the Manager may vary from the conclusion of
the Board. This, I think~ is understood by the Board and has
not, in my opinion, in any regard curtailed the thorough*
ness with which the Board approaches and conducts its appeals
hearings. For the Manager to simply accept without research
and determinations on his part, the recommendation of the
Board both reduces his own attention to h~ personnel res-
ponsibilites and removes from the employee the second of two
opportunities the employee now has for review of his case.
For the City Manager to come forth with a disposition different
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from the recommeedsti0e or ~the Personnel,Board he.mesS be
especially s*rohg'~ead:~thorou'gh~ia~hl~eM~6r*i~b r~aso~ning.
In those'very few imstee'¢es~whereie ! personeell~ here
presented e dJs~ositiob~dlrf*reit~fromth& Board e~recbm-
meedetlon, ! hive attempted to d~ument in detail the basis
of my conclusion"s,' ~All*psrties"lUv01~ed bare'been p~ovJded
with copies of these doouaeithtJ6as~.
revision is recowweeded iR the Code section mar&IF to
clarify nnd better lupleweet e pert of the section wording
and this recowweedetfob~f~'done by a separate A~enda itew.
2. Fair EmploTment Practices C~m,mit, tee~
by recent ordinnnce us*to the functioning of the Fear
~mploywent Practices Committee, This Cowmittee hen, to
my knowledge, had ut least one na~ing. We hive been
delayed in the.opportuelty~for the;Committee to get into
full o[~ration because 9f the vacancies in the Personnel
Department. This'has-limited our;being able to carry
out the procedures of the ordinance but it should be now
possible for that kobe Temedied. Perhaps over u period
of time desirable revisions in ordained procedures for the
Committee may become ippsrent for the best interest of
the objective o[ the ordinance nad should they ~uelop con
be brought to City Council.
As to the inquirty with respect to recent appeals handling,
I would advise that three employees in the Sanitation Divi-
sion were given dismissal notices. Two of the employees
appealed the action. The result of the appeals procedure
ruled with that employee returning to duty.
Nit~ regard to the accusation stated before the City Council
that these employees wer~given dismissal notices because
they mere union members, I can only reply by soyi~ that I
neither had nor have the siJgh~st idea us to what organizations,
union OF otherwise these employees belong to. Such u matter
has not been relevant to either the review or the disposition
in all appeal cases before both the PeF~ nnel Doard mud the
City #muGger, the privacy of the employee has been respected.
to any specific requests of the City Council.
' Respectfully s~bmitted,
S/ Julian F. Djrst.
JnlJsn F. Hirst
City Hanager'
After a discussion of the matter. Mr. Lisk moved that the report be
In this connection, the CitF Hanoger submitted the followln9 report
of the Personnel floa~d shall be closed except to legal representatJ6n and material
the ch~man to be material to the appeal; unless the employee shall, net later than
five days prior to the date of the hearing, request ~ writing to the Personnel
Board that the h~arieg be public in which case the Personnel Board shall give publi
notice of the hearing b7 a single advertisement in a newspaper of general circula-
tion in the city:
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-'Rounohe. Virginia July 20. lq70
Honorable H~r sad City Council
Roanoke. Vi'fglnia '
Titlm 2. Chapter 13. Section 9 provides: *If within
five ds~s tollowiug*'tke ~ervic'e or'such~ n~tlce sa employee'
shall in writing addresaed to the personnel board requeat a
hesriago ~e board Shall fix a flue a~d place for'such' hearing.
which.may be public-ut the option of tke~ewployee, to be held
not less thai five ~or'more- th'an ten days' art'er the receipt of
such request ned notify the ewployee thereof; ~rovfded that '
in the ease of ewployeea'of the school board the requesl
for such hearing shall be addressed to the school board and the
hearing held bT that board.'
It ia recommended thai the i~tent of t~ following addi-
tion be provided by ordinance to this section for the purpose of clari-
f~inb' and improving ~he'impleaentationof this section: 'Xt
wlthin rive days following t~ service of such notice an employee
shall in writing addre'ased to the personnel board request a hear-
ing. the board shall fix a time and place for such hearing to
be held not less than five nor more than ten days after the
receipt of such request and notify the e~ployeethereof; provided
that in the case of. an employee of the school board the request
for such hearing shall be addressed to the school board sad the
hearing held by that board. The hearing of the personnel board
that the hearifl~ ~ pkblic tn which case the personnel board
shall ~ive public notice of the hearinq by a single advertisement J,
Respectfully submitted,
S/'Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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 o~ the
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted the following report
ia connection with 'additional ch'l'or/eaticn facilities , digesters and the air blower
at tbs Semage Treatment Plant, advisit~ that the city has been granted a total of
$220,360.00 as the share of the federal government toward these projects:
'Roanoke. Virginia
July 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council'
Roanohe, Virginia
You may be interested, for summary purposes, in the pro-
ject cost as have been assigned to the two most recent ~aJor
projects at the Sewage Treatment Plant. These are the
additional chlorluatio~ facilities aad the additional diges-
plated. The cost of the chl6rJnatJon facilities and digesters
and air blowers are the actual contract.cost. The other four
items are estimates used in the Federal application grant:
Chlorination Facilities $ 124,191.00
Digestors and Air Blower 493,762.00
Engineering. 27,000.00
Legal and Fiscal 2,000.00
Administrative : 6,000.00
Contingency 30,000.00
Total Cost $ 682,973.00
The City has been granted, through several grants, a total
of $220,380.00 as the Federal government*s share of this work.
This amount according to Federal calculations is 30 percent of
the total cost though It works out to 32.3 percent of the total
above figure.
This is as information.
Mespectrull7 submitted,
S/ Julian F. tHirSt
JulluO F. Hirst
City.Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved tbei the report be ~eceived and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. lheeler and aua~imousl! adopted.
· ATEE DRPART#ENT: . Council having referred to the City Rannger end the
variance to the policy of the City of Roanoke which probibl~s · service connection
"July 20, 1970
Honorbble #ayOF and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen: '
At the Council meeting Of J~ly.6, 1970o the request Of Janes
M. Yang, attorney for Dr. Myron E. Henderson of 934 Commander
Drive, N. N.o for a variance to the policy of the city which
prohibits a service connection for water to be made through
~tvate property to the property of the user was referred to the
undersigned;
It is the opinion of the undersigned that the existing policy
should be waived in this instance provided that the applicant
obtain a perpetual easement through and across Lot 9, Block
13, Section NO. 2. of Cnptainqs Grove Estates Subdivision for
no less than a 10=foot wide right of way for providing the
owner and occupaut:.of 934 Commundev Drive, N. W., a service
connection for a water ltn~ from Charnwood Circle to the last
mentioned address.
Accordingly, a form of resolution has been prepared and is
transmitted herewith for Counctl*s adoption which would
grant to the npplic'ont the requested vari once.
Respectfully,'
S/ J. N. Kinc'anon
J. N. Efncanon
S/ Julian F. Hirst"
Julian F. Hirst
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and the City Attorney and offered the f~llowing Resolution:
(m19273) A RE$0LUTION approving the Clty*s supply of surplus water
to Dr. Myron E. HenderSon, ownerand Occupant Of premises known ns 934 Commander
Drive, N. M.. in.Roanoke Co uti.
(For full text.of Resolution. ice Resolution Book No. 34 . Page 394 .)
Mr. #heel= moved the adoption of the g~solution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Nessrs. Boswell. Llsk~ Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor Webber ...... S.
NAYS: None ...................................~ .......... . ........... 0.
(Messrs. Perkinson nod Trout absent)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: HONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODOCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANcEs AND RESOLUTIONS:
TAXES~ROANOKE GAS COMPANY= Ordinance No. 19267+ amending and r,ordaining
Section B, Bottled gas+ Chapter 3, Utility Service Tax. Title ¥I. Taxatioo. of Tke
Code of the City of Roanoke+ 1956. lmposicg and fixing the rate of tax to be paid
by purchasers of bottled g3 furnished Jn the City Of Roanoke on and niter August
1970. having previously been ~fore Council for its first reading, read and lad
over. was again before the body, Mr. l~heeleF offering the following for its second
rending and tinal adoption:
(m19267) AN ORDINANCE to mend and r,ordain Sec. 8. Bottled gas. of
Chapter 3. Utility Service Tax. Title ¥I. Taxation. of The Code of the City of
Roanoke. 1956. imposing and fixing the rate of tax to be paid by purchasers of
bottled gas furnished in the city on and after August 1, 1970: sad providing for
t]~ publication of this Ore, nonce and for the effective date thereof.
(For full text of Ordnance. see Ordinance Hook NO. 34 . Page 392.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link. Thomas. Nh,cleF and Mayor #ebber .......
NAYS: N,de .......................................... 0
(Messrs. Perkin$on and Trout absent)
BUDUET-RUNIC1PAL COURT: Mr. Thomas offered the follo~ng emergency Ordinan,
appropriating $798.00 to Office Far.tare and Equipment - New under Section xRO.
"Municipal Court," of the 1970=?1 budget, to povide funds for t~ purchase of a dusk,
chair and typewriter for said office:
(mlg274} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section mRO, "Municipal
Court," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for on emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34 . Page 395 .)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Mb,cleF and adopted by the fuji,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosmell, Lisk, Thomas, J~neeler and Mayor Mebber .......5.
NAYS: None ...........................................................
(Messrs. Perkinson and Trout absent)
MOTIONS A~D MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SCHOOLS: Th, City Clerk reported that Dr. Wendell H. Butler has qualified
as a member of the Roanoke City School Board to fill the unexpired term of the
Reverend C. Andre Eearns, resigned, ending June 30, 1972.
Mr. Lisk Bored thor the report be received end riled. The uotion Was
s&conded by Mr. Wheeler iud unanimously odopted.
There being no further business, U~yor Webber declared the eeetfng
adjourned.
A~PP ROVED
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL,.REGULAR MEETING,
The Council of the City of R,an,he met in m~aler meeting in the Council
in the Municipal Building, Monday, July 27, 1970, at 2 p.m** the regular
meeting hour, uith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. fl,snell, David £. Limb, Frank H. Perkins,ri.
Jr., Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Mebber ......................... T.
ABSENT: None ........
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian ¥, Hirsh, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager. Mr, James N. Mlncanon, City Attorney, end Mr. J. Robert
7h,mas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The me,tin9 was opened uith u prayer by Dr. Noel C.Tsylor.
Councilmen-Elect.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes or the regular Meting held on Monday, July
~, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr. Lisk.
;econded by Hr. Perkhson and unanimously adopted, the vending thereof was dispe~d
tith and the minutes approved as recorded.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: C,u,cMl having continued a public Ixaring ca the renu,al
*f Tempo Homes, Incorporated, that three alleys extending from the easterly side of
Avenue, S. E. to the masterly side of 6 1/2 Street and extending from the
~asterly side of b 1~2 Street to the westerly side of an alley mhich parallels ?th
S. E** be vacated, discontinued and closed, pending discussions to be held
lith Mr. Jack V. Place, Attorney, representing Tempo Homes, Incorporated, and
epreseutatives of Tempo Homes~ Incorporated, the matter was again before the body.
Jn this corm,cai,o, the committee appointed to study the question of
onstracting sewer linen in portions of M,r,bead Avenue and 6 1/2 Street, S.
ubmit~ed the following report:
"July 27. 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
B,,nuke, Virginia
Geetlemen:
Subject petition was referred to the undersigned, as a committee,
the Council at its meeti~g on July 6, 1970, fur study, report and
recommendation to the Council, Subsequently. the undersigned have met
as a committee on at least three occasions and, additionally, hare met
with the petitioner t o the Council and its attorney.
While the only matter referred to the committee was that of petttioaer*s
request for the construction of sewer lines in portions of subject
streets, lots on both sides of which are owned by the petitioner and
upon it to consider, also, petitioner*s pending proposal before the
.~: :,'- .,. ,::."-'~:'
I portiou~f~6-1/2~SLrent~.-S.-E.~be.nlke,edby,lldeliug Iud rellign-
init.. ~ T~e.propo~d ordlllcco~pe!dilo~before thi~Co~lJ lithe latter
mutter-would,shy ItS terms, cffect~the mideulig end recligumect of
6-1~2 Street by.,thb~Conncll's.cpprcvclforrecordntfoa'ofa-neu tap
of rescbdiviaion eat~lod 'RcpO! Beaubdlviaion or Portions of Blocks
1, 3 ccd 4, Christian HcJghtct, dried Ray 12, 1970, uhich map hca bees
approved by the City Engineer eudthe agent of the City Planning
Cousidercbl~'u~test~'ou, 'th~'iO[i~ucd"~ilC~ssl~h' kcs been d~voted'by
the committee to th6_qoeatioo or uhether~the cboreaectioaed mup,~
proposed to be enplb~ed for the purpose or authorizing the midenfog
and reuligcnent of~6-1/2 Street. is. and constitutes, for~cl~iieteuta
und~pbrpoaes, 4 subdivision o~ icad such is ia regulated cud controlled
b! tan City's ~cnd Sobdfrfcion Ordfnoacfmd,. if co, the ezten~ to
nhi~h the owner of the lot~ effected'bl the map lc required, by u
proper interpretation of the Lend Subdivision Ordioance,.to construct
and instill the severcl phlaicul improvements generally required bT
lind developers. It mas the cooseoaus or t~e committee that the
proposed consolidation of numerous small nonconforming l c~s into u
smaller number or lcrger conformfn~ lots, ts nell us the dedicctfon by
the prope~t! caner of land to be utilized fo~ t~uulform midening of
6-1/2 Street, constituted a map ofresub~ivision under the provisions
of the CIW'a Land Subdiricion Ordinance; however~ agreement cf
understanding of the extent to nhich the londouner is r~quired hi the
City's Land Subdivision Ordinance to provide ut his gun expense streets,
sidewalks, curbs and gutters, street signs, seuer lines end other
improvements mas not so readily reached. ¥iem nas expressed that, the
Land Subdivision Ordinonee being applicable to the ibovementioned map,
all phlsicul improvements required b! the ordinance should be installed
in existing but unimproved streets on which the lots of the petitioning
iandonner and others Ire located; opposite rfew being that the Land
Subdivision Ordinance does not purport to require of the installation
of public improvements'in existing public streets, opened or unopened,
the grades and lines of which ore not proposed to be rodfcull! changed
b~ the land developer. Reasonable argument con be made, it is thought,
to support either view.
In conference with the land developer and its attorney, there mere
pointed out the general provisions of Section i2, Chapter T. Title 17
of the Cia! Code, wherein provision is made that. upnopplicntJon, for
relativel! short extension of sanitary s~wer lines, the Cit~ mal bear
one-bali of the cost of the first 300 feet of such extension, the
applicant to pal the other one-half and the entire cost of all in
excess of the first 30~ feet. Ensuing discussion along.thCs line
resulted in c proposal of Tempo Hoses, loc** that it be authorized to
cons~uct the seuer lines described in itc petition, estimated to c~st
$fl,82~.2d, and to be reimbursed therefor bl the Cit7 three-tenths
(3/I0) of the total actual cost, which portion, based on the abqveqeo~
tioned estimate, would amount to $2,6d?.nY. The lines so constructed
mould be furnished and laid strietl! according to plums and specifications
approved b~ the carl. The terms of the later proposal are incorporated
in an ordinance nbich accompanies this report.
The undersigned viii be present at the Council meeting, os doubtless
will be the attornel or representative of Tempo ~omes, Inc., to suppll
further detaiAed information to the Council and to assist the Council
in arriving at o Just and proper conclusion in both aforesaid matters.
Respectfully,
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. ~lrst
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thoma3
S/ J. N. Ktncunon
J. ~. Kincanon~
Ippear~ed before Council in support of the request of his client.
After a rather lengthl discussion of the request, Hr. Link moved that the
o~louin9 Ordinance vacating, discontinuing and closing three allels extending
'rna the easterly aide of Horrlll'Aveone,'s. E., to'~ uea~rl~ eid~tof~6-1/2 Street
and:extending rrc~ t~e easterly side of 6-1/2 Street, S~.o to the Uaterl! ~lde of
~olley which parallels 7lb Street'be placed upon Its first reading:
¢n19275) 'AH OR~NAHCE ~erScae~tly abandoning, ve~ethg, discontinuing end
closing three (3) alleys end altering 6-1/2 Street la the Southeast section of the
G~o~ Roenohe, nl~ c~pe~ria~'oa ~e #~p of Christian freights doled Hay 2, 192S,
prepared 6y V, LoftoA Smith'and ~f record ia the offl&e of t~ R~mohe City Engineer
under rile'n2391; and further shana on Shee~ ~414 of'the of(ic~ei Tax Appralael Hep
of the City of Roanoke.
WflE~EAS,~TenPo Homes. lac. has hereto~ere'flled application before the
Council of the Cit~ of Roanoke in accordoac~ with Virginia Code § 15.1-364 request/no
Counci! to permonen*tly obondou~ vacate, discontinue and'close three (3) certain alley
fo said application described and to alter 6-1/2 Street, So E. in 8 manner also
thereh described;' end ~ * '
~ WHEREAS. notices of the intended application were posted in three (3)
public places ia the City of Roanoke ten da'y*s prat to Counc'll'a consideration of said
opplicatioo as' provided In'VirGinia Code § 15.1-364: and,
WHEREAS. in accordance with the prayer contained ia acid application,
No. l~lq~ sas adopted by the said City Council on the 25th day of
,lqTO. purn~o~t to ~hich viewers were appoin.ted ~o view the said property and to reporl
in writing what inconvenience, if any. would'result from permanently abnndoolnG,
vacatinG, discontinuing and closio9 the said alleys hereinafter described and by
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!altering b-Ii2 Street. S. E. lp the maoner hereinofter dencribed, and further the
said City Council referred the issues raised by said applicant to the Planning
of the City of Roanohe for the Comuission's study of said request and o
WHEREAS, it appears iron the report in writing filed by the viewers with
;he City Clerk dated July 2, 1970, together with the affidavit of said rinsers sub-
~cvibed to bn Moy 28, 1970, that no inconvenience would result either to s~y lndlvidu~
to'the public, from the peruonoat abandoning, vacating, discontinuing cad closing
)f the three (3) alleys nor ~ould any hcocvenieoce result to cay individual or the
)nblic by the altering of 6-1/2 Street. S. E.. end to uhich report no exceptions have
filed; and.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission by letter directed to the Hayor of th*
:ity of Roanoke and the uembern of City Council dated June 18, 1970. recommended to
;ity Co=ucil that the request contained in the application aforesaid be granted; and,
WHEREAS. after notification to the land proprietors along the alleys and
;treat hereinafter described and after newspaper publication as by statute provided,
· ublic Hearing was held before Council on the 20th day of July, lqTO. ct nhich hearin
~11 interested parties and citizec$ were afforded an opportunity to be heard on the
· BERBAS, upon consideration of the noster, the Cooncil is of the opfnlnn
that no Inconvenience alii result to an7 owner.or to the public fron~he perusnent
abandonment, VScsting, discontinuance end closing of the three (3) nlleys herqlnsrter
described ond then the widening ond olterotlon or 6-1/2 Street. s. E, os hereinsfter
rescribed Is desirnble for the orderly development of the urea.
THEREFORe, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council or the City of Ronnohe. VirgJoio.
hut the following alleys located ia the southeast section of the City ~f R~nohe,he.
end the sa.e bernby ore, perneueotiy obsndened. Vncited. dJscon~ssed sod closed:
Al,~ey nl
BEING ten (10) feet hide, lying betneeo Morehesd Aveffue on the South
and 6-1/2 Street on the north, extending from Morrill Avenue on the
nest to 6-1/2 Street on the east for a distance of 254.Ti feet me ·
or less, and being bordered on the south by Lots 1 through 7, Bloch 3
'a~d on .the 'north by Lots 9 end 10. Bloch 3 as shonn on lhe Msp of
Christian Heights. dated Nay 2, 1925, prepared b7 ~. Lofton Smith and of
'reco~d in the Office of the C]~y Engineer under File 32391.
Alley 32
BEING ten (10) feet aide,lying between Buena Vista Boulevard on the
south and Moreheud Avenue on the north, extending from Morrill Avenue
on the nest to 6-1/2 Street on the east for · distance of 622.6 feet
more or less, and being bordered on the south by Lots I through 16, Block
1o and on the north by Lots 17 through 29, Block 1, as shown on the Map
c~ChrJstfan' Heights dated May 2, /925, prepared by M. Lcftco Smith and
of record in the Office of the City Engineer under File u2391.
Alley 33
bEING ten (10) feet side. lying immediately north of Buena Vista
Boulevard, extending from 6-1/2 Street on the nest to · ten (D) foot
alley on the east for a distance of
bordered on the south by Lots I through 6. Block 4. and on the north
by Lot 7, Block 4, as shown on the Map Of Christina Heights dated May 2,
1925. prepared by W. Lofton Smith end of record in the Office cf the
City Engineer under File
BE IT FCRTBER ORDAINED: that 6-1/2 Street. S. E. be altered so as to change
! presently existing 90° angle turn to one of approximately 49~ 51' and be increased
in nJdth to fifty (50) feet over portions thereof; that said alteration and widening
effected by Tempo Homes. inc., owner of all of the land abutting both sides of
said street, recording in the Office of the Clerh of the Buntings Court of the City
~f Roanoke O certain msp Of resubdivisJon entitled oMap Of BesubdJvisioo of Portions
~f Block~ 1. 3 and 4. Christian Heights" dated May 12, 1970, prepared by T. P. Parker
/a. S. C. E., which said map has been approved by the City Engineer and the Roonohe
~ity Planning Commission as by statute provided, the effect of the recordation of u hi
tforesaid map of resubdJvision Shall be Such as to transfer to and vest in the City
~he fee simple title to the land of TempoHomes. Inc. necessary for the purpose of
widening 6-1/2 Street. S. E. to a width of 50.0 feet and of altering and relocet/flg a
ortion thereof, all to the extent shown on the aforesaid map of resubdivision; and
-i/2 Street shall be, and the same hereby is, widened, altered and relocated as
shown on said map, such portion of 6-1/2 Street. S. E. ss is not embraced in the
shown on said new map being, and the same hereby is, permanently abandoned,
scared, discontinued and closed as o public street of the City of Roanoke.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED tbnt the City Engineer of tb City of Roanoke.be,
tad he hereby la, directed to mark #Pernnneatly Abandoned, Vacated, Discontinued and
~loae~* those three (3) certain alleys hereinabove described on all maps lad plats
fa tbs Of Yice of the City Engineer of the City of Roenoke, ~ginia, on utica
said maps nnd plats said alleys are shown, referring to the book nnd page of Ordinnnc~
Bad Resolutions of Council wkerein this Ordinance shall be spread; nad. that the said
~ity Engineer nike such nlterntioe on the mnpa end plats aforesaid as are needful and
requisite to ahou the alteration of 6-1/2 Street, S, E.. ns berefnabove ordained,
referring to tbe book and page of Ordinances and Resolutions of Council. wherein this
Ordinance shall be spread.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that notwithstanding nnything to the coutrnry herein
contained, the City reserves onto Itself nn easement for any water or sener or other
,ublfc utility line or ties a, If any, now existing in the three (3) alleys bereJesbho*
!ascribed and in that portion of 5-1/2' Street. S. E.. which is herein abandoned end
vacated, along with the right of ingress and egress for the maintenance and repair
thereof.
DE IT FURTHER ORDAIHED that the Clerk of this Council deliver to the Clerk
nf tAe ~uattnga Court for tbs City of Roanoke. Virile, an attested copy of this
Ordinance in order that the said Clerk may make proper notations on all maps or
plata recorded in his said office upon which are shown'the said alleys herein per-
nanently abandoned, vacated, discontinued end closed and the street herein altered.
rand may record said ordinance contemporaneously with the "Map of Resnbdivfsfon of
iPnrtions of Blocks 1. 3 and 4, Christian Heights*. dated May 12. 1970. aforesaid,
at the cost of tbs applicant, indexing the same in the name of tbs City of Roanoke as
rantor end grantee and, llkenise, in the name of Tempo Homes. Inc., as grantor and
ramies.
The motion wes seconded by Hr. Perkfnsoo and adopted by tbs following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson, Trait, Rheeler and Mayor
ebber .......................... 5.
NAYS: None ........~--O. (#r. Thomas not voting)
Mr. Trout then offered the following emergency Ordinance authorizing and
Avenne. S. E., and on b-l/2 Street, S. E., in pursuance of an agreement to be entered
intn betneen the City of Roanoke and Tempo Homes, Incorporated. the abutting landownel
(a1~275) AN ORDXNAN~E authorizing and approving tbs construction Of certail
public saner improvements on a portion of Morehead Avenue, S. Ea. and on 6-1/2 Street,
~4'47
Hr, Trouk moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The action ems seconded by
r, Link end adopted by the folloulog vote:
AYES: Messrs, Boamell, Lisk, Perkinson, Trout, end Hayer Kebber ........5,
NAYS: Mr, Mheeler ......................................................I,
(Mr, Thomas eot ~olJeg)
ZOHIHG: Council buying set e.psbllc beefing on the request of Hr, Milton
Edelman, tha~ Ccusoil authorize the Commissiooer of Buildings to issue s building
permit to rebuild his grocery store at 1035 Lafayette Boolevmrd, N. M,, mb!cb Mss
destroyed by fire, the matter u'as 'before the body.
Mr, Kdosrd S. Kidd, Jr,, Attoroey, representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his client,
Hr, a. a, Harden, a member of the ¥illn Heiohts Baptist Church, also
ippesred before the body and advised that the Church is opposed to Hr. Edelmsn
selling alcoholic beverages on Sundays during church hours,
Hr, Edelmsn replied that h~ has reached aa agreement mitb the Reverend J,
Lsndon Martex, Pastor of the ¥illa Heights Baptist Church, whereby he has aoreed not
to sell alcoholic beverages during church hours,
The City Attorney having advised~ndlth~ ~ ~e of stipulation can be
incorporated into the proposed Ordinance, #r, Lisk moved that the salter be referred
back to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure providing that no
alcoholic beverages be sold or dispensed on the premises St 1035 Lafayette Boulevard
N, ~.0 on a~y Sunday prior to the hour of I p.m. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Perki~eon and unanimously adopted.
ZO~IHG: Mr. ~. L. Cummings appeared before Council and requested that he
he permitted to a~tinue operating · coal yard on p~operty omned by ¥inton Fuel
Company, lncorporst'ed, at 1701 Roanoke Avenue, S. ~.. until April, lqTl, pointing out
that the lot has been used for n coal yard for the last 35 to ~0 years and that he
has already stored a great deal of coal on the premises.
In a discussion of the matter, the City Manager pointed out that he has
viewed the property, that there is a good deal Of coal alrm dy on the lot end suggest-
ed that Council might make a condition whereby the request could be 9ranted if the
debris on the premises is removed.
Mr. H. J, Bradham, owner of Vinton Fuel Company, Incorporated, appeared
before the body and advised that he will be milling to have the debris r~mo[ed.
After s lengthy discussion of the request, R~ Thomas mBved that the matter
be taken under advisement for a period of thirty days. The motion was secondnd by
Mr. Lisk and unanimously 'adop[ed.
IN~EGRATION-SEGREGATIOX-SCHOOLS: The Reverend Charles T, Green, President,
~oaonke Chapter NAACP, appeared be[ore the body nod requested that Conncil fill
~acancies as they occur 0n the Roanoke City School Board with members of the black
community until there is a minimum of at least three blacks serving on the Roanoke
City School Board.
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'449.
Mr, Link moved that the request be taken under advisement. The motioa mas
seconded by Mr, Wheeler end unanimously adopted.
ROUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Mr. Isaiah Brawn and Mr. Gordon Milllaus, appeared
befpne CounCil and complained of conditfon~ In the Oeanuood sect ia and requested that
the area behcluded in the Kimball Redevelopment ProJect,
Approxluatel! ten residents in the area also appeared before the body
in connection uith the mutter.
After a dlecuesion of the request, Mr, Trout moved that the matter be refer
red to the City #anqler for the purpose of conferrino mJth Mr. Brown and to report
bach to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
PERSONNEL OEPARTME~: Mr. John M. Levy. Attorney. representing e city
employee recently fired in the Sanitation Department, appeared before the body end
requested that said city employee be reinstated in his previous position au recom-
mended by the Personnel Board and that the final decision in-appeal cases be left mit
the Personnel Board rather than tbe City Manager.
In a discussion of the matter, Mr, Thomas pointed out that under the
provisions of the City Charter the City Manager is the chief administrator of the
city* that the Personnel Board serves in an advisory capacity to the City Man~ er
and that it was never intended that the Personnel B~rd mould be the final authority
in such matters.
Mr. Thomas then noted that the request be received and filed. The notion
seconded by Mr. Mheele~ and adopted, Messrs. Lick and Perkinson voting no.
Pk~flTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREETS A~D ALLEYS: A communication from Mr. C. H. Martin, 910 Fifth
Street, S. W., request~g that the alley at the rear of his property be pared, mas
before 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 end
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-FIRE DEPARTMENT-AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the following
report recommending that Council appropriate $5,000.00 to Section ~47, "Fire Depart-
ment," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for~e purchase of u 1959 Malters
Crash Fire Truck from the City Of Danville to be used at the Roanoke Municipal
(Woodrum) Airport:
"Roanohe, Virginia
July 27, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City of Danville baa at its municipal airport · 1959 Walters
Crash Truck. This is a eompan~n vehicle to the crash OF foam truch that
have. et the_Ro~soke:fieldJ;~ The. Cft~ of-Onavflle~uouid/lihe, to dispose
~I this ·nit is'eider tq purchase u malt more suitable for the size of
their m··lcipal a~port. Th~y~adviaed that the Federa;~g0verawe·t'h·n
been co·tooted, et they'obtel·ed the ·nit ·row'the Feddkel !over·mesh,
a·d that they bave-~erb·l agreemest*.to tell-thfs~firb(twackto.e
mnsicipallty provided tbnt the fa·ds ~eceived from the'sale would be
· ned toe·rd the purchase or.· more suitable unit for Du·vflle.
Danville firut expressed ua interest nad personnel from the City have
been down and inspected the unit.
It ·auld OlDe ·a tun comp·robie tracks ubichue feel wo·ld be
advantageous to the city ia capability and capacity of fire aid
ezergencl response, in ability to sort n fire end in assurance of
standby unit i· event of repairs or breakdosu.
Danville ~ns non arrived at z sale pr·ce of $$,0~0. ! ·= jwut
in receipt of · check from the Commowue·lth of Virginia thrpugh the
Honorable Jesse W. Dillon, Commissioner of the State Corporation
Commission, contributing $$,000 to the City to cover thin purchase.
These funds are from the State Division'of Aeronautics.
Our personnel estimate $1,500 to be required after the equipment
is received here to adapt it to certain spar·ting equipment that we
use end that is on the other truck and to make some operatknal repairs
to the vehicle. Ir after definitely determining these changes, ee
find we mould need transfer of funds, ue can return to Council.
This, I would cooside~ to be a good acquisition f~r the City and
would recommend that the City Council by budget ordinance amendment
provide for the appropriation of $5.000 under the Fire Department
for the purchase of this soil and on increase under the revenue of
the City of a like amount.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julinn F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Homager'
Mr. List moved that Council.concur in the recommendation.of the City
Runager and offered the foHowin9 emergency Ordinance:
(~19277) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~47. "Fire Department.
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for ne emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page396.}
~r. List moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
#r. Thomas nad adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. BosMell. Link, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Rebber ........................ 7.
NAYS: None ......... O.
BUDGET-HEaLTH DEPARtMEnt: The City Maonger submitted the followino report
advising that the State Health Department will reimburse the City of R~noke in the
amount of $12.299.4B. representing 45 perce~ of the salaries included in. the 1969-70
budget for personnel in the Child Evaluation Clinic, recommending that the ~em of
$5,400.00 for equipment of various classifications including laboratory equipment
and the item of $3,800.00 for rent for a new area clinic in the Carlton T~ace
Building be restored to the 1970-71 budget:
"Roanoke, Virginia
July 27. 1970
Houorable Mayor and City Council
Hmnoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Director, advises that on or nbout.Jnnuarl.30,~lgTl,.tke,State.ulll
reimburse the Cltl ia the amount ~f $12~99.48~Tkii saVant'repre-
sents 45 percent o! the salaries thus uere included Ii-the Child
Evaluation Clfmlc. The clhfc gored fete its.emu quarters sroend
Deeember 1S, 1969. It mia discovered in October 1969. that personnel
iu this clJelc mere being carried In.tic budgets, timely° the Bureau
of Hsternel end CMId Health,end the ROunok~ Citl Health Bepsrtment:
therefore, tbe.~S ~e~cent applied ~o the full amount of silnrJes for
the budget lear. The'City mould thus be,entitled.to n reimbursement.
thsL the cat! receives for unexpended funds pproprinted under the
Health Department durinG~verioes periods o( : fiscal lear,
Th~ Depertueat his requested that this reimbursemeit be used
ofrset'tvo items of deletion that Gere nude in the 19T0-71 buc~t, t~ne
itea uss for $5,400 rot equipment of various classifications including
lubo£nto~y e~uipeeut, the nest of which:is geared to tbs tR'-lear *
budget or the State. A second item is $3,§00 for rent rot a nam
urea clinic mhich the department proposes on the first floor of the
Carlton Terrace Building. IIBve hud sore qu~tien about this ns the
locution for an urea or neighborhood clinic and hive reviened math
Doctor FaGun Bud his associates. They feel thus this would Jn
accessibility and relation to Comuunitl Hospital best serve for
certain specialized services and us a satellite operation of the
Bealth Department's main facilitl.
The cost of these tug items totals $9,200 m~A the Citl*s share
at 45 percent being $4,140.
It is recomueuded that the Citl Council by budget ordinance
amendment acknowledge the anticipation of the additional revenue of
$1~,299.48 and provide for the appropriation of the two items For
$9,200 with the City's 4S percent of $4,140.
Respectfull~ submitted,
$/ Julian F. flirst
Julian F. HJrst
C~y ManaGer'
Dr. James Ho FoGun, Coumissioner of Health, appeared before the body and
advised that the proposed clir~c would serve a ~egy useful purpose.
After a discussion of the warier. Mr. Trout moved that the report be
referred back to the City Hanover for the purpose of ascertainin9 whether or not spa~
Hospital. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and adopted. Mr. LJsk ~otinG no.
~BEET ~AMES: The City Made,er submitted a written rep~ adri~tn~ that
A. F, and MarGaret Fisher and Dirk A. and Marl Ku~k have requested that the name
of a section ~ ~llton Road. S. N., be changed to coincide ~ith intersecting Serpentin~
~r. Perkinson moved that the request be referred to the Cit~ Planning
Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
U~ALTH DEPAETME~-DEPAaTME~ OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: The C~tl ~anaGer submitted
following report recoaaendinG that he be authorized to sign the state-local
ospitalJzation contracts for the fiscal year 1970-7] retroactive to July 1, ]970:
*Roanoke, Virginia
July 27, 1970
~H6norable*#&yor'aad Clt~ CounCll*
Gentlemen:
zutlon by renolutlom or ordinance that the City #sumMer be permitted
to sign State - Local Hospitalization ¢ootrocts ret the flscsl year
1970-71 commencing July'lo 1970.
These hospltc] rates are based on data reported'b~ the Virginia
Council-on Uniform Hospital Accounting and inelude~ depreciation on
equipment. The maximum allnmsble rate for the coning fiucal year os
determined by the State is $59.02 per day for inpatient services cad
$$~50 per visit'for outpatient services.' These are all inclusive
rates. I attach a copy of one of the contracts mud mould advise that
all other contracts are identical mJth the exception of the variance
The listing of rates proposed ere as follows mlth a second column
indicating the 1969-70 rates previously authorized.
1969-70 Rates
Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley $42.01S41.22
Louis-Gale Hospital 45.41 43.39
Medical College of Virginia 58.82 50.01
Roanoke Memorial Hospitals 44.04 38.03
Shenandoah Hospital 39.62 36.41
Gill Wemorial Hospital 47.96 flu previous contract
University of Virginia 5B.82 50.01
Respectfully submitted'.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manage
iud that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation Of the proper
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The City Manager sub-
slated a written report transmitting copy of his reply to u communication from Mr.
£arl A. Fitrpatrick. Chairman of the Committee on Planning Hem Court Facilities for
the Roanoke Bar Association. expressing the opinion that no renovation of theReid
and Cutshall Building should be started and that no expenditures should be made on th~
building until Council has received and studied the plan or plans for the renovation.
of the present Municipal Building from Hayes, Sony, MatternadMattern, Architects,and
Engineers. which may possibly in,dye the Reid and Cutshall Building.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGRWAYS: Council having referred to the City Manager f~r
ransmitting and recommending the City of Roanoke Highway Safety Program for 1970,
he City Manager submitted the following report advish9 that the report of the
:oanoke Highuay Safety Commission in very nell prepared and analyzing it us being
;air and complete as to the aspects of highway safety within the city and that with
tbs exception or an evaluation of emergency nedicol services in Roanoke he does not
feel there ore nay porlfnolnr items within Ihs pregrnm np~x nhlch specific notion ia
currently euogested:
'Roanoke, ¥1rgioin
July 27, 1970
Ronornble Rnlor nnd City CoUncil
Ronnohe, Vfrginin
The City Cou~il on July 6, 1970, referred to ne for study, report
and recommendation the report of the Ronnohe Highmny Safety Commission
consisting of the Qty of Roanoke Righxny Surety Progrnm for 1970.
This is n very Mell-preparod report nad I mould analyze-it ns
being fair nnd complete ns to thenspects of highway mrel! uithin the
City. Rith one exception, I do not feel,that there are nay particular
items nithia this progrou upon nhlcb specific action is currently
suggested. That exception hms to do mith the Coamlsslon*a recommendation
that n request be nude to the State Hlohwol Department for an evaluation
of emergency medical servicea in R~oaoke. Re are non proceeding to
initiate.thin request.
Other than that item end unless City Council scald have suggestions
points stated bI the Commission In its report because I feel they do it
more adequately than could I and I do not believe t~t ne can do
an/thing particular right at this point but mill continue to coordinate
with the various general suggestions and recommendations end advise
City Council from time to tine as implementation appears to be
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. HJrst
Clt~ Manager"
Hr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Rnnnger and
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure approving the report of the City of Roanoke Highway Safety Commission and
)rovidtng for the transmittal thereof to the Governor of Virginia. The notion was
;encoded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SE~ERS AND STORR DRAINS: Council having referred to the City Manager for
a Resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County on ~e 10, 1970.
requesting that Resolution No. 18689, amending the contract of September 2fl, 1954,
between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke, dealing nith the treatment
of domestic and commercial wastes, by adding a 27.2R-acre tract of land and a lO.46-
acre tract of land located et the intersection of State Route 117 and Interstate Rout~
$51, be amended to the extent of aligning and approving a s~nge lift station to be
the Peters Creek Interceptor Seuer in order that the two areas nay be developed and
furnished sanitary sewer service, the City Manager submitted the following report
circumstances which include the immediacy or.the completion of the Holiday Inn
already under construction, the prohibition by the Virginia Department of Health of
a holding tank as necessary onder the original Resolution nnd for discharge into the
Lick Run Interceptor Sewer:
;~53
'Roanoke, Virginia
July 2T, 1970
Honorable Mayor nad City Council
Roanote, Virginia
Geotlemenz
This letter perhaps mwe properly should come to City Council
I· report or your county sener Committee~-_Houevero:is the iakerett
tine. I sm writing this es · letter tram the City ann~er~ie:order
to ester it upon this Agenda. The pembers of the County Sewer
Cownitte hare been Rhpt generally b~lefed,on*hnt has taten place end
from tine to time hare beeein on specific decisions. The members
might sot fail! agree with tone of my madam is this but the course
er events ere fairly nell at they have occur~ed. If. of course, the
Ceuuittee members mould have any points or issue with the nunnery or the
recennendntfos. Jt wouJd be quite Jo order for this item to be held
over.
#uch of this has been before City Council by venous appearances of
persons and by Cm ncJl actions and repor~s~ I will try to hurrah it
to the immediate essentials.
The City Council on April 28, 1969. by Resolution Ho. 16699. at
the request of the Hoard of Sspervfsorn of Roanote County, approved
two additional areas to the County Semge Treatment Contract. These
areas uere 10.46~ and 27.28~ acres situated between Interstate Route
561 and Route 117 ublch mere the properties of HiUy H. Branch and
others.
The Couecil*s approval, es set forth in the resolution, antici-
pated the construction of a gravity line from this property generally
southuRrd under Route 117 (Peters Creek Road) Jato main seuer lines
being constTucted in and through the Arrow Hood Country Club. The
resolution carried two conditions that there he the replacement of two
short segments of existing lines and the installation of special
holding tanks.
This properiy was very shortly afterwards conveyed to Auerican
Motor Inns for tbb construction of a new Holiday I~n. I believe
it to he correct that et the tine that the resolution nas approved by
C~y Council and the Board of Supervisors had requested the resolution
that such a conveyance was being contemplated by the onners end others.
The conditions of the resolution were, I believe, discussed by end
betneen the var~s persons who were involved with the setter et tb~t
time.
In April of this year, 1970. American Motor Inns came to the City
requesting an alternate routing of this seuer line. Their building
wes well under construction and anticipated to be completed in August,
1970. Their proposal nos theinstallution of · pumping station and s
force main westward along Peters Creek Road to go Jato the County's
Peters Creek sewer line. He administratively to them and before
Council expressed our obi ection to this routing in the opinion aha t
transmission shad d be gravity flow for a number of reasons and that It
uaw possible in this situation. A great deal of discussions, meetings,
surveys, et cetera, then took place for · period of about two months,
inclading the matter coming before City Council on et least two
oceaslonno
I believe that I am fair in saying that the end result up to
shortly after the first of July nas a general acceptance by American
Motor Inns to follow the gravity routing and they proceeded to work out
property details, et cetera, on this. However, within about the
first week of July. the VirE~nia Department of Health issued an instruction
that it mould no longer permit the installation of holding tanks within
sener systems. This ruling was questioned by representatives of Holiday
Inns and the questioning included sever'al phone cells~y me to the
Virginia Department of Bmlth. Howevers the State ~as immovable on
this point. This prohibition has the effect of voiding nhat we would
consider to be reasonable permission for the original arranguent that
the City had included within its resolution. The holding tanks it
considered by ns to be inportmt in t~ proper control of the flow of sewage
into the Lick Run se~er line because of present limitations On Orange
Avenue of line capacity. These limitations will be removed by aem sewer
lines to be constructed in connection with the Orange Avenue midening
and improv~ent project. He have accordingly advised American Motor
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It lu reC0muended t~ot the Citl c~u~eII bi resolution aoe~d'Resoln_
tiaa Ho, 18689 ns to the second grouping or subparagraphs (~) Old (b)
to provide that these too areas be discharged into the Peters Cve~oeuer
line, I think It would be vital that the nsoluklon contain the explnnu-
lion that the grnnt~bg or permission to pump into o'droinsge basin other
then that occupied bl the urea fs pero~tted fn tkfs instance because
or emteouuking circuuutnnces which include: 1, The lumedisc~ of the
completion of building construction olthout the provision of sewer
eer~fce, 2,'The prohibition by the ¥1rgfnfn ~eportoent of ~enlth of a
holding teak us necessur~ under the oviginnl resolution nndUr.discharge
into Lick Run lnter~eptor,
Renpectfull~ submitted,
S/ Julian F, H[rst
Julian F, Hirst
City #una~r'
Mr, TheBan uG~d that Council concur in the recommendation of the Citl
gd that the matter be referred to Re City Attorney ~or preparation ~ the proper
measure. The motion was seconded b~ Mr. Link nnd unoniuouull adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: The Lit! Manager
submitted the follouino report requesting that he be authorized to file initial
applications on behalf of the Citl of Roanoke wJ~ the ¥irolnJn Law Enforcement
tdminiutrotlon for action 9rants of ~ederaifunds aggregating the amount of
~o be e~pended bl the cJt~ pursuant to the Federal Crime Prevention Program:
~Roanokeo ¥iroinia
July, 27. 1970
Honorable Mn~or and Cit~ Council
Roanoke. ¥irginh
Gentlemen:
, There are herewith attached the significant sheets of prepared
uaterial for applicnti~ to the ¥~rofnia Law Enforcement Ad~$tratlon
for 9rants under the Federal Crime Prevention Program. It is believed
that the attachments are generall! explunatorl of the programs without
~oy additional colgenta within thin letter. Me cnn elaborate upon
them verball~ before the CUtI Council at ~our meeting.
These nppllcatlon~, if acceptable to Cit~ Council, need to be
submitted to Richmond by August 1. ~e feel there will be opportunit!
to perhaps make other applications ~ust u little later and these we are
The matter of a second ~eoionul trnining school has not let been
conpletell marked out nnd if this is resolved and scheduled, we mould
hope to make application In this connection.
The one problem that we have In these law enforcement applications,
· a we are harlng and will have under other Federal grant progrnma, Is the
need to develop mn~ching local funds in accordance with the r equired
provide the reserve of mone~ that can reasonnbl~ be adapted into ver~
~hesa.are submitted with the mcoumen~ticn that the Cft~ Council
bi resolution authorize application to the ¥irginin Law Enforcement
Admhistration for Prevention and Control of Juvenile Delinquencl -
$20,786. Improvement of detection and apprehension of criminals -
$1T.192. Prevention and Control o~ Juvenile ~el~nquenc~ - $4,~00, and
~1.000 for Prevention of Crime (including public informat~).
S/ Julian F. H~rst
Julian F. Hlrst
Hr. LIst moved that Council c,acer in the request of the City Masquer a~
~ffered lb& foil,Ming ~neolutlou:
(#19278) A?MESOLHTIO~ upprovlug the filing o! application fur grunts under
the Feddrol Crime Preveution Program.
(For fall text of Ems,lotion. see Resolutioo B,oh Ho. 34. page 396.)
Mr. List mwed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion nas secouded by
Mr. Trout end adopted by the~llouiug vote:
AYES: Messrs. LUsh. Perhinson. Thomas. Trout. Mhee~r end Mayor Webber---6.
WAYS: Mr. B,smell ....................................................... !
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the f,Il,nih
report o, the status of personnel in the Police Department ,nd the Fire Department
for the month of Ju~ 1970:
"R,un,he. Vlrginh
July 27. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below are the personnel changes for the month of June,
1970, for the Police and the Fbe DeN rtment:
*Police Department
Hired Resigned
Clerk-stem,-D,r,thy H. Fechter April 1, 1970 June 30, 1970
Ending June 30. 1970 (7) vacancies'
'Fire DeB rtment
There mere no personnel changes in ~e Fire Department forthe month
of June 1970. One vacancy exists.'
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Man,gar'
Mr. Trout moved that the report ~e received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROORAM-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Auditor
submitted the following report t~ausmitting three Resolutions providng for the sale
>f $10,500,000o00 of bonds authorized us being $7,000,000.00 Of civic center bonds
{nd $3,500,0D0.00 of various public improvement bonds to be issued as fifteen year
serial bonds on August 19, 1970:
July 24, 1970
of Roanoke City Council,
Roanoke, Virginia.
Transmitted herewith are three resolutions uhlch have been prepared
by the City Attorney. providJ~ for sale of $10.~00,000.00 of bonds
heretofore aMah,riMed being $7,0DO.OOO.OD of CiViC center ,nd $3,$00,000.0C
of v,ri,us public improvement bonds (schools, airport, street, etc.), to
be issued as fifteen ye~3 serial bonds.
Becnuoe of the present construction schedules it is necessary to
provide oddltfonsl rands for payment of costs of the cspitul Jgprovement
It Is therefor recommended t~t these resolutions prov,lding for
sale of the bonds on August igth be adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
· S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas '
City Auditor'
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the report of the City Auditor
and offered the following Re~lutim providing for the sale, execution, form, odver~
~se~nt of sale. delivery and tax levy to pay S7,OOO,OOO.O0 of bonds authorized at aa
election held on the 14th day of June, 1966, to defray the cost of a needed permanent
public improvement, to-wit: a civic center consisting of an auditorium and related
public buildings, including land. parking facilities and landscaping in connection
therewith:
(=19279) A RESOLUTION provi~no for the sale, execution, form, ndvertisemen~
of sale, delivery and tax levy to pa! $?,000,000 of bonds authorixed at an election
held on tb~ 14th day of June, 1966, to defray the cost of u needed permanent public
improvement, to-mit: a Civic Center consist/no of an Auditorium and rein ted public
buildings, including land. parkino facilities and landscaping iu connection therewith
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 34, page 397.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of she Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the f olios/nO vote:
AVES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................... 7.
WARS: None ........... O.
Mr. Lish then offered the following Resolution providing for the sale,
~xecution, form, advertisement of sale. del Jmry and tax levy to pay $3,500,000.00
)f bonds, being a part of $1b,qO0,O00.O0 of bonds authorized at an election held on
~he 2nd day of May, 1967, to defray the cost of needed permanent public im~vements
~o-wit: additions, betterments, extensions and improvements of and to the municipal
lirport, public buildings including the municipal building, fire stations, refuse
tisposal facilities and service center, public streets, highways and bridoes, the
~stem of Storm sewer end storm drains, public schools and for projects au~ orized
irsuant to Article 7, Chapter l, Title 35, of The Code ~ Virginia, as amended:
(=19290) A RESOLUTION providhv for the sale, execution, form, advertisemen
)f sale, delivery and tax levy to pay $3,$00,000 of bonds, being a part of $lh,qO0,O00
)f bonds authorized at an election held on the 2nd day of May, 1967, to defray the
:gsa Of needed permanent public improvements, to-wit: additions, betterments, extensio
tod improvements,of and to its municipal airport, its public buildings including its
2ueicipai airport, its public buildings including itu mgaicJpal building, fire statioo
:efuse disposal facilities and service center, its public streets, highways and bridge
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authorized purauant to Article T, Chapter '1, Title 36, of the Code of Virginia, us
(For full text of Resolution, see ReaolutJm Book No. 34, page 401~
NAYS: None ..... O.
lelolution providing for the udrertiseaent and sale as n ehole of the $7,000,000.~0
sf bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 16956 and of $3.500,000.00 bonds of the
(~1925]) A RESOLUTION providing rot the advertisement end sale as u uhole
,f the ST,O00.O00 of bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 16956 and of $3.~00,000 bonds
~f the $16,900,000 bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 17413.
(For full text or Resolution. see Resolut~n Book No. 34. page
"Roanoke. Virginia
July 27, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Rm noke, Virginia
Gentleuen:
on Thursday even~g, July 23, lout committee met in Roanoke City
Council Chamber with representatives of three of the other valley Rovern-
manta; City of Salemr Toun of Vinton and Count~ of Roanoke. This was
the third meeting of tb~es representatives in a mcent period of time, the
gibers buying bent on July2, IB our COllCil Ckoebern nad June lO nt the
County Cart Rouse."Prlor to thee ~our Committee hod met ulth represent-
olives of Roanoke County January 21/'19TOr February 3'end April
The purpose of these meetings have been the lnlkiation of interest
treatment of sanitary oeeage marten la the valley.' No specitic f0vm. for
such an agency uno offered by the County;Coulty-repr~henthtives bdd"c6oduet
ed:research of enabling or related Stnte~leglslnkJon mhich they sugRested
might offer, in their opinion, the methods of forms for such un eguecy.
reported time to time on information obtained In thio research.
These series of meetings hsd not determined any rift course
action by the group or the extent of interest 10 the proposal of a
single agency by the representatives present, other than Roanoke County.
noted their recogniti6n or, the desirability of a regional approach to
At the July 22 meeting the Roanoke County representatives pressed
for opinions from the other government representatives as to their
interest in proceeding mith the current series of meetings In behalf
of formulating an ultimate recommendation bock to the Governing bodies
for a single agency for handling and treatment of the sanitary mattes.
The Roanoke City committee responded to this question noting that
not necessarily the opinion of the Roanoke City Council nor the official
position of.the City Council.
of the COt! Committee was as follows:
(1) The lon9 history of County--City seuer neootietioos was review=
ed. For approximately four years--1965 to 19&9--there mere
City treatment of County sanitary wastes. These negotiations
19~9 the County, the Town of Vintoo and Roanoke City entered
a~reement. One of the objectives and reasons of prime connid-
specifically provided for in the r~ aiming agreement, ms a
in Noeember, 19~, this consolidation agreement was accepted
by no o,eruhelm~qg majority of City rot~. but defeated by a
(2) Roanoke City in 1969, filed with the Circuit Court of the
County a petition for annexation of Roanoke County which, if
snccessfol mould result in a combination of t~ governments
of the County, Vinton and Roannke City. Again, in this instance
a prime stipulation of the Clty*s request is that this would
This annexation action by the City f~llowe Roanoke County
citizen petitions, instituted in l~&& and since, for annexation
in five separate and still pending actions--three to Roanoke
City and tmo to Salem City, It is considered tim t public
Roving unsuccessfully tried other routes, the City non tries
the annexation method. Hopefully this mould resolve the
The three judge court has tmice convened end dotes are set for
hearing of the case. To take off in another direction one on
the sewage subject would mly confuse*the situation for both
the County end the City, would be in conflict uith the pre-
paration of the annexation case ~nd. even if some plan might
be developed in these negotiations, such plan undoubtedly
mould have to he held in abeyance until the conclusion of
and plan toward.
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(3) The City Iud COunty hare i loio~te~l~seu~ge~treutme~t'-coltract
which ie etill ettectlre ~ad.bef.apwe ieers'yet~$o rae,'~Yhe
City, snd~r'th~ oontreet~'~u'~ been accepting aeu areas of the
County under.the.contract..:Il Ia sense hll the City cut off
County seunge treatment arrangements, il. fact under tk~ contract
the City has cou&inlendlj.,wad eooperntivaly added to the
contract mith gr~uth riquireweets iu the County. Ne mould
propose &o continue ia do no, . .
Your Coutcil com~ittee-sdvfs'ed the br~ap o~ re'pr~neututivea Jul~
23, that it would report buck to the City Council the couwlttee*s
response, above set torah and the reasons, therefor.
One further point should be adrised City Council. Your ~oumfttee
realm,al approach be taken to the planning of sewaruge s~stem programs
and projects. This Is not neu to the City of Roanoke going back to the
early l~50°a when the Cit~ entered into contracts with Salem end ROM oke
County for regional treatment or mashes, la 1965 consulting engineers
prepared for the .(]ay un extensive and costly stud~ of the sewer collector
and outfall system. This study fully recognized that the Cft~ s~atem
has and would carry wastes on hopefull! u regional basis. The multi-
million dollar construction program which has followed and continues
Is based, b~ line size and location, on the regional concept.
Consultant studies and ,ajar construction ut lhe seuage trentuent
plant has been based on regional treatment.
Recently the City has folloued Federal guidelines on Federal Grant
Projects ia submitting them for revieu by the Fifth Planning Uistrict
and its predecessor, the Regional Planning Commission.
Unless there should be other unforeseen developments, it is not seen
that Federal grants on scheduled projects will be hampered by your
(1) That further action renard establishing a Valley-wide
pending determination o~ the annexation gutters presently
pending in the Courts.
(2) That amendmeQt areas still be accepted under the present
(3) That Council re-affirm its interest in n regional approach
to valle~*wide sewage matters and Its willingness to discuss
suits uill permit it to do so.
I move that £he Coumittee'i report be received and filed and that
the City Attorney be Instructed to prepare u Resolution reflecting the
Respectfully sub~itted,
$/ Hampton ~. Thomas
Hampton ~o Thomas
S/ Vincent S. Wheeler
S/ Julian F. Hirsh
Julian F. Hirsh"
Hr, Thomas moved that the report be r~eived and filed and that the City
UNFiNISBEO BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE,
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF OEDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: *
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES:' COUBCil having'directed the City Attorney to pre-
are the proper measure amendino Section 8. Classified service, Chapter 13, Personnel
Title Il, of The Code of the City of Ronnohe, 195b. he presented sane: nherespon,
Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#19282) AN ORDINANCE nmendln~ Sec. B.~lassified service, of Chapter 13,
P~ aonnel, of Title II of The Code of the City of Roanoke. 19SSi'end providing for
an emergencyo
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book Ho. 34, page 405).
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded b
Mr. Trout and adopted by the ~llowing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Oosnell, Link, Perkin$on, Thomas. Trout. Mheel~ an d
Mayor Webber .................. 7.
NAYS: Hone ......... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION: Mayor Mebber called attention to a racancy on the
Community Relations Committee created by the resignation of Mrs. Beatrice W. Burwell
and called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Hr. Thomas placed in nomination the name Of Mrs. Otis Ogden.
There being no further nominations, Mrs. Otis Ogden was elected as a member
of the Community Relations Committee to fill a vacancy created by 'the resignation of
Mrs. Beatrice Wa Uurmell by the folloulng vote:
FOR MRS. OGDEN: Messrs. Bosmell, Lis~, P~kinson, Thomas, Trout, Mheel~
and Mayor Webber ...............
FIRE PROYECTION: Mayor Webber called to abe attention of Council that the
terms of Mr. William A. Gibbons, Jr** and Mr. Wilfred C. Tr~ynham as members of the
Bm rd of Fire Appeals expired'on June 30. 1970. that Mr. Gibbons has declined to
serve another tern and 'called for n~minations to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Link placed Jn nomination the name of Mildred C. Traynbam.
There being no further nominations, Mr. Wilfred C. Traynham was reelected
is a member of the Board Of Fire Appeals for a term Of four years ending June 30,
[974, by the following vote:
FOR MR.TRAYNNAM: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Perkinsoa, Thomas. Trout. Rheeler
tad Mayor Webber ............. ?.
Mr. LJsk then moved that the vacancy on the Board of Fire Appeals created
;be resignation of Mr. Mitliam A. Gibbons. Jr., be deferred one meek. The motion nas
ieconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: Mayor Nebber called to the attent~ of Councilthat the terms Of
(essrn. Henry B. Boynton, Hampton W. Thomas. James O. Trout and Richard W. Hairier,
Incensed, as members Of the Fifth Planning District Commission expired on June
[970, and called for nominations to fill the vacancies.
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Mr. Perkiaaon placed in nomination the niles of Henry D. Doyntoa, Haiptoa
?homos and James O. Trout.
Mr. Llsh placed in aomiestiou the nome of David fid ioodburl to rill the
vicincT created bl the death or Mr. Richard W, HofrZer.
s lelber of the Fifth Planning District Cowllssion and Hr. David D. Wcodbarl los
District Conuission for a tern of three leers ending June 30, 1973. bl the following
- In thin,connection, th~Clty Manager again submitted i written report
aeggectJog tilt ronr city ewAloynes be nppnJoted au members of the Bm rd of Trustees
or the Employees* Retirement System of the City of R~noke, V~ginin, Instead of tug
members cad that the Personnel Director aotenctlcnliy be u member of said D~ rd.
ir. Uh~l~r moved'that ~hemportb~ received nnd filed. The motkn nns
seconded by Mr. Trout a~ onnnfmously adopted.
Mr. Wheeler ~hee placed in nominntion the name of S. M. Hudson.
Mr. Lisk placed in cominntiou the name of Oonald W, Graham to fill the
unexpired term of Mr. David S. Ferguson, resigned, ending June 30, l~?R.
There being nc further noein~tions, Mr. S, H. Hudson mas reelected ns
member of tM Board of Trustees of the Employees* Retirwent System for n term of roar
~ears ending June 30. 1974, and Mr. Donald M. Graham ubs elected as a member of the
Bmrd of Trustees or the Employees* Retirement System to fill the unexpired term of
Hr. David S. Ferguson, ending June 30. 1972, by the foll~dingvote:
FOR MESSRS. HenSON AWD GRAHAM: Ressrn. Boswell, Lisko Perkinsono Thomas,
Trout, Mheelor and Mayor Mebber .............
SCHOOLS: Mnyor Mehher cnHed to the attention of Council t~t the terms
C~ty School Hoard expired on June 30', 1970, that Mr. Kennedy bas declined to serve
Mr, Trout placed in nomination the names of T. T. Moore and C. E. Norris,
Tier being no further nominations. Messrs. T. T. Moore and C. E. Norris,
mas elected on a member of t~ Roanoke City School Hm rd for a term of three years
each ending June 30, 1973, by the ~llowing vote:
FOR MESSRS. MOORE, AND PEV£ER: Mennrs, floswell. Link, Perkinsofl, Thongs,
FOR MR. NORRIS: Messrs. Boswell, P~inson. Thomas, Trout. Mheeler and
Mayor Webh ....................... ~--~--~-~. IMr. Lint not
There being no further business, Mayor Mebher declared the meeting adjourn-
ATTEST:
?
APPROVED
Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
Monday, Angcst 3, 1970,
The Council of the City of Roanoke wet in regular me'ting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Buil~ng, Monday, August 3, 1970, at 2 p,moe the regular
meeting hour, mith Mayor Webber presiding,
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Boswell, James O. Tract, Vlncen~ S. ~heeler
and Hayer Roi L. Webber~ ................
ABSENT: Conec~lme~ David £. Lisk, Frank N. PerkinSon, Jr., an~ Hampton
Thomas ................. ~ ............... 3.
OFFICERS PRESENT: M~. ~ul~an F, BJrst, City Manager~ Mr. James N. Elncanon
City Attorney, and Hr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor~.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas o~ened wi*h'm prayer by Mr. Vincent S. #heeler
Member o~ Roanoke City Council.
MINDI~S: Copies of the minutes of the regular meetings held on Monday,
July IS, 1970, and Monday, J~ly 20,*1970, having been furnished*each'member of Counci
on motion of MF. TFOUt, seconded by Mr.'Boswell and unanimously adopted, the reading
thereof mas dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
EEARING OF CITIZENS UPON' PUBLIC MATI~RS:
PETITIONS AND COMMUnICATiONS:
ZONING: A petition of Mr. Leon R. ~ytchen, Attorney, representing Mr.
Garrison N. ~berts, et uxb, requiting that a one acre tract of land lo~ated on
Mas*side Boulevard and Wyoming 'Avenue, N. W., described as *a part of the* Gilbert Map,
Official Tax No, 2670203, b~ r~a~ned ~r~m~S-3, Stegle-F~mily ~esi~ential District,
to RG-2, C~neral ~es'ldential District, was~ before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved tha~ the request for rezoning be referred to the City
Planning Commlssim for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mtn Trout and unaniuousl~ adopted.
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from Tidewater Supply
Company, Incorporated, 105 Fourteenth Street, N, M.~ requesting permission to
the west side of Fourteenth Stree~ ~or' the purpose o~ erecting Wire mesh gates in
front of the windows an~ doors of its building and on the north side of Shenandoah
Avenue for the purpose of erecting a chain llnk fence, mas before Council.
Mr, ~heeler moved that the request he re(erred to the City Manager £or stud
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS DF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-PAT PLA~-CIT¥ EUGINEER-CIT¥ EHPLOyEES: The Cit~ Haaager submitted
the following report advising that he has appointed Hr. ~illian F. Clark as Director
of Public ~o~, effective August It 1970t at a rate of $16,~o2.oo per annum and that
he has appointed Hr. Samuel H. McGhee, III, as City Engineer effective August 1,
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at a rate or $14,$2o.oo per annum, recommending thor he be permitted to establish
thc scm Fositicc of Operatfosn Msosger ia the Pay Plao to-be noder ibc direction cf
the Director of Public Works sad rQquesting that ~e ~e permitted to request et a
later date that the ope~e~s of the §ewige Treatment PianO'be pl~ced under the
direction of the Department of Publ'ic Works:
'Reis*he, Virginia
August 3~ 1970
Honorable Nay~r.,and City Council
Rnsnoke, Virginia
Gentlemen~
Pursuant to th~ provisions of Section 21 and.~eotion ~ of the
City Charter, I do.respectively advise City Council of the appoint-
meats and recommend to.City Council the confirmation of the appoint-
meet of the fell*ming positions:
1. Hr. ~illiam'Fo Clerk to be designated as Public ~orks Director
effective Aogost 1, 1970. Df brief biographical background,
Mr. Clark has served an City Engineer since cowing with the
C~ty of Roanoke January 11. 1965. Me is a grndnate of the
University of #aryland in 1959, with a BS Degree in Civil
Engineerlag,·hus attended Los Angeles State College. been
employed in engineering and public works with theClty of
Rockvllle, aary[and; City of Domney, California; the Los
Angeles County Road Department and the D. S, Army Corps of
Engineers, Me is Just coepleting a Rasteres Degree lo Public
~orks at the Oniversit7 of Pittsburg.
2. #r. Samuel M. #cCheet IIIt to be City Engineer effectiv[
August It 1970.~ Hr. McGhee came mlth the City of Roanoke
as Assistant City Engineer garch i, 19690 and since
· September-l, 19&Va has served a~ Acting City Engineer.
A native of Washington, M. C., he graduated from high school
Jn Fairfax County. ¥irglnlar completed Pre-Engineering at
~illiam and Mary College and graduated tn 1963 from VPI in
Civil E~gineerl~g. Me mas Assistant Town Engineer in Front
Royh[e Virginia, and Chief of Engineering for the City of
#artinsvllle.
It is felt that beth of thes~ men are particularly' qualified
for these positions. Our service experience with them during their
time 1~ Roanoke has been excellent and X feel that the City and
beth Public Works and Engineering will benefit by their leadership
in these positions.
As City Council mill recall, no action mas t~ken on the salaries
for these two positions with the nam budget of July 1, 1970, pending
determination of appointments. It is recommended that the salary of
the Director o{ Public Works beestabli~hed at $16,002 and the salary ,
of the City Engineer at $14,520.
It is a~tlcipated that within a short time a recommendation mill
be brought ~o CityCouncil for some realignment~of the operational
relationships between these two deportments and such realignment will
be consistent with discussions already held with the two appointees.
There is considered to be a need for a secondlevel position
within the Deportment of Public Works between the Director and the
existing divisions, namely, gorage, snnitatJm and street cleaning,
streets and masers, maintenance Of property .and traffic and communi-
on*ions. TO meet this it is recommended that there be established
by budget ordinance amendment the position of Operations Ranager. A
Job specification for this position has been prepared and will be
submitted to the Personnel Board for their.reviem and considerntlon
prior to any appointment to this position and the City Council will
be accordingly advised of the Board*s revlem. It is possible that
a revision may be ma~e in the title for the position should a more
applicable one be determined. The purpose of %he recommendation at
this time is to enable the commenceqent of inquiries ,for the filling
Of the position. It would be hoped that un appointee to the
rp0Sitioe-w0uld heve~u.degree.preferebly~ie~eugiueeriug~ ,Another
purpose lz the reeommeedetlee et thin tile is toeuuble'~ezticlpa-
tfou of-certufm'o~geuf~etiiuul~er~eegemeutu.~lthll~tbe-depurtiett
by the new personnel, This position is reconmeeded to be established
under Pay Pile Range 26,' $9,360 ti $11~946;: ShBuld:wefltd toed to
recommend eny revfsiou:uitb respect to this ucalee which iu pro+.
poeed rot 1970-?1~ et StJps'l end 2, a recommendation would'be sade
at the appropriate time, . _
As u final mutter is this report, It ls~:considere~ desirable from
uu administrative standpoint to establish with some degree of
certainty the relationship of the operation of the Semtge Treatment
Plant within the City organization, lu pest year, it has been
interpreted by City Council, and there may be'ordinances or other
papers to bear this out, that the treatment plant is an,iadependent
department within the City. I have endeavored to have it function
for administrative supervision under the Department of Public
Work3. It is believed that It properly should be under that depart-
meat. This is perhaps not an l~medlately pressing matter but one
on which I would like to return to Council at a later date with the
objective of doing whatever may be necessary to designate the
functioning of this department under Public ~orks.
Your favorable consideration of the above specific.matters
· is recommended.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F.,Hirst
Julian F. Hits*
City Manager"
#r. 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 the proper mea-
sures. Yhe motion was seconded by'Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
PERSONNEL DEPARYMENT~ The City Manager submitted the following report in
connection with the request of Mr. R. ~, Akers and Mr, John M, Levy that *mo city
employees In the Sanitation Department who were fired be.reinstated to their previous
positions as recommended by the Personnel Board and that the final decision lo appeal
cases be left with the Personnel Board rather than the.City ~anager, advising that he
would not mant the validity of a process of orderly personnel procedures and the rtgh'
of government to administer its personnel to depend for support entirely and upon
those brief and quickly prepared comments of his Contained In a report made on July 2~
1970. concerning any change in present personnel procedures:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 3, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
It is believed I should.say the.following for the record
of the City Council.
At your meeting of July 13. the City Council referred to me
for comment and report several matters regarding personnel and
personnel procedures. One of these referred matters evolved from
the question or challenget by a representative of a labor union
organization, of the City Csde provision providing for the
Personnel Hoard as a personnel appeal body, On July 20. the
following Monday, X returned with a reply to City Council*s referral,
On July 27, the next Monday. an attorney from the Legal /Id Society
came before City Council by letter and personal-appearance questioning
the position of the Personnel Board. and the City Manager, in
personnel appeals and questioning specific points in my written reply
to City Council on July 20,
The purposeiof this writing is not to reopen or~review~the
issues of City personnel procedures whioh here ,bees the.subJeot of
the appearances before City Couuellb,.tbe labor solon o.d Legal
Rathero I have noted the emphasis placed by the Legal Aid
Society attorney upoe n7 Jely 20 comments ua to whether er eot !
would recommend uny!changes in the:City procedure. Those comments
more both hurriedly aid-briefly written within the tine available
between City Coueollta~request on Rondey afternoon and the Closing
on tho following Thursday of the next wee~*a agenda.
The ob]eot of those comments mas not to prepare u lengthy
treatise on the subject. Although the matter Is one that can be
gone into in considerable detail end any severe chollenge would
merit such a dissertation.
I would not mant the validity of s process or orderl~ personnel
procedures end the right of government to administer its personnel,
both of which appear to be the subject of the chelleeges, directly
and indireetlyt to depend for support entirely and only upon those
brief and quichly prepared conueets of mine on Jul,
RespeCtfully submitted.
S/ Julian F,
Julian F. Hlrat
City Manager"
Mr. Trout loved that the report be receired and filed., The motion was
seconded by Mr, Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Trout then moved that the report of the City Manager under date of
July 20, 1970, reconmendie~ that no chaeg~ be made in present personnel procedures
also be received and filed. Th~ m~ ion ~as seconded by Mr, Mheeler and unanimously
adopted.
R£CREATIO~ DEPARTHENT: Council having rein;red to the City Manager for
studye report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Tommy Martin. President of
the Cave Spring Recreational Foundation. advising that the organization desires to
continue entering County teams in the sandlot football program of the City of Roanoke
rather than to begin playing in the prograu recently inaugurated by the County of
Roanoke and requesting that the Cfty of R~nohe maire the fee of $20.00 per team per
game iu order that the teams sponsored by the Caye Spring Recreational Foundation may
stay ia the city program, the City Manager submitted the folloming report recommen~ng
that the present policy of hauing the county pay one-half of the officiating costs
each game ~layed by a county team in the city program and of having the city pay one-
half of the officiating Costs for each city team participating in the county program
be retained:
"Roanoke. Virginia
Aognst 3. 1970
Honorable Mayo~ and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting of July 20s the Cave Spriog ~ecreation
Foundation by letter and personal appearance of its President.
Mr. Tommy Martin~ presented a request to the City CounCil that
it be relieued of the cost per team per game of $20 for partici-
pation in the City of Roanoke~s sandlot football prograa this fall.
You referred this matter to me fo~ report and recommendation ~hich
hereeith is done.
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Flrat~lt;ahould'~Sett~ted;thst:the~C&V6~sPriog. tee~a~hiVt~
~portiOipat~d~d~the~City*o~slndlot~f0otboll~prog~sm~for~e~n~ibor~
of ~eare.~*lt'hsa.bneo a.'pleasoat~oad ea$oyo~l~ess~elatiso~.Tbn~
hove added much to the Leag~e,-they ha~e.been~good~co~petftor~' sad
they hove been cooperative ia the pronStion of this phase or i
Tb~ b~ckgroaadte*the'situotiou;ls, os~followsb.~ For;a-nuwber
of years County teams,particip&ted.ia~City~leaSue$i~ln, sasdlot~
football,as well es ether.sPorts,=~ithout~laoirring~ony~direet)~.
cost thereforq.' .About!two years ago wa'administratively appro'a~hed
Council for additional funds tosuStoin.the cost of_the conduct.
of certain of the athletic programs psrtlcutarly/soadlot football.
The problew-at the:tlme-wos~-that~the~oumbqr_of~tesms, both City_and
County, that/were requesting to"be'in:the program had grown to m
point that me had insufficient funds to.undermrite.the costs of the
program. Some of the members of the City Council way recall that we
hsd womentorlly cut_off additional teams coming into our League
, because of insufficient funds and-this produced some direct urging
by participants upon Cooncll for more appropriations. At that tine
the City Council raised the questions as to the ex~ent or partici-
pation by County teams and the extent to which they mere assuming
officiating. It represented for each teaw per game $20, or four
officials at $5 each.
The City Council determined that it mould be acceptable if
the Conntyts share he hawed on one-half of the $20 or $10. This
goversment,.agreed to pay this one-half or $10 for each game a~d in
nature that the City would pick up a ~lmilar share of officiating.
paying directly to the officials their share. In other words this
is Rot a matter of a fee charged by the City nor does the City
and tbs City of fudds.
As to the Cltyts participation in this agreement, ! believe that
I am,correct in saying that there has not been,any payment by the City
for officials for games of County activities wherein City teams have
participated. The basis upon this Is that we have not agreed to pay
officiating for City teams in the County because of the availability
of leagues within the'City.
Rhat now hhppens is that with what is understood to be the
football, Roanoke County says that they will not be responsible
for payment of officiating for their County teams In any City
leagues. Under the policy, It is construed that the Cave Spring
why they appear before Council on the basis that the funds would
the City. This combined with the current yearns budget situation
assume either the one-half or $10 or the full share or $20 and :
still maintain the expe~ed in=City teams within the sandlot program.
~e would hav~ to have a direct appropriation from the City Council
sharing in the cost of officiating as is directly attributable.to the
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Respectfully submitted,
S/ Jallae F. Hir~t
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur la the vecommeadatioe of the City
Manager and that the veqaest of Mr. Martin be denied. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trent amd unanimously adopted.
ALCOHOLIC REYERAGES: Council having referred to the City.Manager for stud
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Robert G. Jones. requesting that
a detoxification center be established in the City of Roanoke. the Cit~ Manager sub-
mitred a wvltten report suggesting that this be regarded as a matter which can be
coosidered at Some later date when it is possible to better formulate a report.
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the report e£ the City ManagerZ
The notion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
MUNICIPAL BUIL~XNGX The City Manager submitted a mritten report advising
that moving to the hem Municipal Building Aanexwill commence on August 2. 1970. that
the contractor Is not expected to complete all cf the details cf the construction
until the latter part of August and recommending that Council meetings not be
transferred to the new building for several weeks. :
Mr. Trout moved that Council Concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-RECREATION DEPARTMENT-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager
.submitted the foil,ming report outlining park and playground improvements proposed by
the Department of Parks and Recreation from the $200000,00 appropriated in tie 1970-71
budget for the upgrading.of recreation parks within the city:
mR*an*kc. Virginia August 3..lgTO
Honorable Mayor and City Council :
Roanoke. Virgioia
.Dentlemen~
. There isapProprlated within thehadget £or the Department
of Parks and Recreation. $20.000 for upgrading of recreation
parks~'withln the City. This sum in in addition to specific
appropriations of $1.000 for.night light basketball court in
Eureka Park; $6.000 for~llghtlng of the athletic field at
Strauss Park; $2.000 for night lighting two basketball courts
at Melrose ~ark and certain maintenance mork on buildings.
It is proposed by the department that the $20.000 be ex-
pended on the following park and playground improvements:
l. llth and Moorman N. M.
i. Basketball Court $750.00
2. Melrose Park
a. 1.000 feet. of nice (g) gauge t~o (2u) inch mesh
ten (10) feet high chain link fence $2.000.00
· 3. Stauotoo,Park.
a. Outdoor water fountain 500.00
b. Outdoor night-lighted basketball court 1~00.00
c. Playground equipment 1,500.00
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,4, Hart Park
n. Oatdoor water foantain $ SO0.O0
b, *aid*or night-lighted bashethall coat* 1,500,00
5. Preston Park
n. Resarface three (3) tennis coarts 2,250.00
6. Flshburn Park ~,500.00
a, Resarfoce two (2) tennis coarts
7. Ear*ha Park
a. Hight light present tennis qourtS 3,000.00
O, Hight light Little Leagae Baseball Field 5.000.00
at Eareka
$20,000.00
This li~t was reviewed with the Community Relations Committee
at their meeting July 28 in consideration of the stady that a sub-
committee of the Community Relations Committee made Of the City's
park system. The Community Relations Committee concurred In these
items of improvements.
Respectfully Submitted,
S/ Julian F. Birst
Julian ~. Hits*
City Manageru
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager. Th
motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report concurring
in the following report of a committee recommending that the low bids of Neptune
Meter Compa0y, Rockwell Manufacturing Company, Hersey-Sparllng Meter Company, and
Badger Meter Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of various types of water meters
for use by the City of Roanoke Water Department during the period beginning Aagust
1970, and ending July 31, 19~1, be accepted:
"July 27; 1970
Honorable,Mayor and City Council
Roan*kef,Virginia
Gentlemen:
After due and proper advertisement, bids were received Il the
office of the Purchasing Agent and publicly Opened at 11:00
June 16, 1970 for supplying mater meters to the Water Department
for a period of twelve months beginning August 1, 1970 and ending
July 31, 1971.
As shown by the attached tabulation, bids ~qre received from four
firms with the low bids being as follows:
Neptune Mqter Cflmnanv. Saddle ~rook. New Jersey
Approximate Type of Unit
~ , M~t~T Price
1,000 5/0" Cold Water Meters $34.50
Less trade allowance.for 1,000 Scrap
Meters · 4,95
Net total after deducting trade allomance $2g.55
SO0 5/8" Cold Water Meters (no scrap,meters ~o
be traded) $34.50
Herse¥-SDarlino Meter Company. Dedham. MasS.
, IO 3/4" Cold Water Meters $51.?0
'25 1" Cold Water Meters 75.70
4 I 1/2" Cold Water Meters 141.75
4 2" Cold Water Meters 213,10
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Rockwell Manufacturina Camm nv. Pittsburoh. ~q,
4 3u Compound Mater;Meters $620,94
· 2 6~ Compound Water Meters, 2,071.68
.1 Manifold C~mpouod Unitt equivalent to 6"
Compound Mater Meter 2,863.50
Baduer Meter Ufa. Co.: Milwaukee. Wisconsin
4 4" Compound Mater Meters 1,034,39
4 6" Detector TYpe Meters 456.46
4 B" Detector Type Meters 66%49
In the re~iewleg of the bids' by the undersigned committee and
the Water Department Manager, it was determined that the low bids
conform to all specifications and requkements of the City of Roanoke.
The right is reseryed by, the City to make separate awards on the
water meters, and, thereforet it is the recommendation of the committee
that the low bids be accepted as outlined above.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S/ Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell, Jr,
,S/ Bueford H. Thompson
Hueford B, Thompsonu
Mr, Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
IMan~ger and that the matter be referred to th~ City Attorney for preparation of the
iproper measure. The motion w as seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSIIfl/SS:
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTROOUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No, 19275, vacating, discontinuing and
closing three alleys extending from,the easterly side of Morrlll Avenue, S. E., to
the westerly side of 6 1/2 Street and extending £rom the easterly side of 6 1/2
Street, S. E., to the westerly,side of an,alley which parallels Tth Street, having
previously been before Council for its first reading, re~d and laid over, was again
before the body, ir. Wheeler offering the foll~wiag for its second reading and final
adoption:
(~19275) AN ORDXNANCE permanently abandoning, vacating, discontinuing and
closing.three (3) alleys and altering 6 1/2 S~reet i~ the Southeast section of the
City of.Roanoke, all appearing on the Map of Christian Heights dated May 2, 1925,
prepared by #. Lofton Smith and of record in the Office of the Roanoke ~ity Engineer
under File ~2391, and further shown on Sheet a414 of the Official Tax Appraisal Map
of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text, see Ordinance Book No~'34,'page 406.)
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Mr. ~heeler.moved the odoption of the Ordinance, The motion wes seconded
by Mr**Tromt and adopted by the follonlng votes
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor ~ebber .........
NAYS: None 0
(Ressrs. L~sk, Perklnson and Thomas absent)
SK[ERS AND STORM DRAINS: Cooncll having directed the City Attorney to pre.
:are tie p~oper measure offering to delete the requirement of the City of Roanoke of
lhe installation of certain parallel saner lines and the Installation of special
holdin5 tanks node applicable to the offer of the city to accept for transmission and
treatment ceftin wastes from two ovens of lond,I~ Roanoke County as heretofore
provided in Resolution No. 16669, adopted April 29, 1969, he presented sane; wheveupol
Mr. Mheeler offered the following Resolution:
(~19293) A RESOLUTION offering to delete the Cltyts requirement of the
installation of certain parallel sewer lines and the installation of special holding
tanks made applicable to the Cltyts offer to accept for transmission and treatment
certain wastes from,two (2) areas Of l~nd in Roanoke County as heretofore provided
in Resolution No. 18669, adopted.April 29, 1969.
(For full text of Resolutiont see Resolution Book No. 34, page 411,)
Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. Yhe notion was seco nded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Zrout, Mheeler and Mayor Nebber
NAYS: None 0
(Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson and Thomas absent)
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to pre-
pare the proper measure concurring, generally, with:the report of the Sewer Committee
made to Council in writing under date of July 27t 1970, insofar as ~id report reflect~
the views and positions stated by said committee members,meeting with representatives
of the,other governmental units of Roanoke Valley, he presented same; whereupon, Mr.
trout offered the following Resolution:
(~19264) A RESOLUTION concurring, ~enerally, in a report of the Conocll*s
Sewer Committee made July 27, 1970.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 412.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. Zhe motion w as seconded
by Mr. Boswell and adopted by,the following vvte:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, ~rout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber .......... 4.
NAYS: None ............................................... O.
(Messrs. Lisk, Perkinson and Thomas absent)
At this point, Mr. Perkinson entered the meeting.
ZOninG: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure approving the restoration,or zeconstr~ction nod use of a certain nonoonfornls
structure, 5pon premises located at 1035 Lafayette Boulevard, N. W** to be used for
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retail grocery store and barber shop, but not to be used for the sale of alcoholic
beverages on Sundays prior to the hour of I p.mo0 he presented same; whereupon, Hr,
.Perkinsen offered the fell*ming Resolution: ~
(Ulg285) A RESOLUTION approving the restoration or reconstruction and use
of a certain nonconforming structure, upon premises located at 1035 Lafayette Boule-
vard, N, W., being Lot l, Block 30 according to the Map of Villa Heights and bearing
Official No. 2431401,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 413.)
Hr. Perklnson moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was sec,ndE
by ~r. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins,n, Trout and Rheeler ..................4.
NAYS: Mayor Webber .................................................. 1.
(Messrs. Llsk and Thomas absent)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC RELFARE: Council having directed
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing and directing the City
Manager to agree and enter into contract with Community Hospital of R~noke Valley,
Gill Memorial Hospital, Lewis-Gale Hospital, Medical College of Virginia, Roanoke
Memorial Hospital, Shenandoah Hospital and the University of Virginia Hospital, pro-
viding for hospitalization, treatment and inpatient care of indigent and medically
indigent patients of the City of Roanoke retroactive to Jhly 1, 1970, he presented
same; whereupon, Mr. Perkins*n, offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(a19296) AN ORDINANCE authorizing c~rtaln contracts to be entered into
with certain hospitals to provide hospitalization and treatment of indigent or
medically indigent patients; fixing the rates to he paid each such hospital for such
services during Fiscal Year 1970-1971; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 414.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was sec*nde(
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Perkins*n, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ......S.
NAYS: None ........... ~ ......................................... O.
(Messrs. Llsk and Thomas absent)
TRAFFIC-STATE HXGHRAYS: Council having directed the City At*or*ay to pre-
pare the proper measure generally concurring in a report dated June 4, 1970, of the
City of Roanoke Highway Safety Commission made to the Council at its meeting on
July 6t 1~70, and generally approving the 1970 Program for Highway Safety proposed b~
said Commlssiont be presented same; whereupon, Hr. Trout offered the following
Resolution:
(elg287) A RESOLUTION approving a report of the City of Roanoke Highway
Safety Commission recommending a 1970 Program for Highway Safety mithln the City of
Roanoke; and providing for the transmittal of a copy of such report to the Governor of
Virginia, through the State Highway Safety Division.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 415.)
Mr. Trout moved the adap*leu or the R~nolutlon. The motion ms seconded
by Br. Wheeler end adopted by the following rate:
AYES: Nessrs. Bosmell, Perklnson. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ....... 5.
~AYS: N~ne ........................................................ O.
(Messrs. Link and Thomas absent)
MOTIONS AND,MISC£LL~EOUS BUSINESS: ~ONE,
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROYKD
./City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Mosdsy, August lO, 1970o
The Council of the City of Roanoke met tn regular meeting ia the Coascil
;humber in the Municipal Building. Monday. August 10. 1970. ot 2 p.m.. the regular
meeting hour. utah Mayor Rabbet presidino.
PRESENT: Conncilmen:John M. B,smell. David K. Llsk. Frank N** Perkissnn.
Jr.. Hampton W. Thomas. James O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler nad Mayor Roy L.
Webber ............................. 7.
ABSENT: Hone ............ O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrst, City Manager sad Mr. J. Rd era
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meetinG was opened math a prayer by the Reverend Halbert
Dora, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for Monday. August 10. 1970.
on the request of the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, that property
located on the east side of Lafayette Boulevard,:N; R.~betmeen.Lafayette Bonier,rd
and Cove Road, described as Lot 4, Block ID, Villa HeiGhtst Official Tax Nos.
2450201 and 2450202, be fez,ned from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District,
to C-I, Office and Institutional District, the matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the f,Il,ming
report recommending that the request for ~zonlnG be denied:
"July 2, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The above cited request mas considered by the City PlanninG
Commission st its regular meetings of both June 17 and July I 1970.
Reverend Allison, appeared before the Planning Commission and
stated that his rezoning petition is predicated on plans to rent
space out in his parsonage for office and office-related uses (an
insurance firm. a scholarship fund organization, and an oriSon'for
Oabney*s Floor, Inc.); no structural chun,es of this building would
be involved. (The church also located on this lot mould continue
in its present use.}
The Planning Director when questioned by the Planning Commission
on the feasibility of thiz rezonkg request being handled rather aa a
special exception noted that according to the Zoning Ordinance this
course Of action could not be f,Il,ned.
Mr. Joseph M,,tmon, an adjacent property owner, presented a
petition to the PlanninG Commission signed by approximately 50
residents opposing this fez,ming request (or any rezooinG on the
1SOD block of Lafayette Blvd.) and categorically stated that he wast
himself, opposed to any zoning changes in this area.
Mr, David'Burch mbo plans to conduct an insurance business at
the parsonage stated that it was certainly not his intent to down-
Grade the area but rather on the contrary to improve it. He noted
that ·l~h~*~ blo~h populotios ·eying t~'the Horthnefl there u~s ·
need for beslansseo to serve this BOm population. In addition, he
nbted, that there Is · dire need for business opportunities in the
¢it7. purtloularll for the loueg people of Roanoke,
#rs. Sicholes, a resident or this area, fluted that uhe urn
opposed to tel badness locstieg fu ihlu arno. citing the importance o!
melntsiling the renidemtlol character of the nrea essential to the
uelfere'o~ her children, fid those of her neighbors.
Mrs. Saeilmood. i resident or' the area, noted thus it ·es not
· fear* for eeI businesses to locate in thin residential er~n; uhe
crime ~rou s *slum* uYee ~riginell! end' these proposed business uses
mould result In the deterlorotion of this ires eventunll7 turning it
Lng into u alum, she stete~.
Mr. Perdne, · resident of this are'a, stated that he hod ·orbed
hard ill his life to find o decent place to lire, aU that these
business uses mould eventunll! turn the' surrounding stem into · slum.
Kr. Jordan, a resident of the' oree. que~stinned the Planning
Commission on the uses permitted io C-I district: Mr. Pnrrott,
Chairman of the Planning Commission read from the nosing ordinance
the uses permitted in the C-I zoning designation.
After due consideration of this petition, a notion was made and
duly seconded that a recommendnt'Jon be made to the City Council that
this request be approved, with · subsequent vote of 3 ayes and 2 males.
Since the motion to approved failed to carry, it ia the recommendation
of the C~y Planning Commission to City Council that this request
be denied.
Sincerely,
S/ John B..Varrott by L. #.
John H. Parrots
Chairman'
The Reverend Robert S. Allison. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the
£henezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, appeared before Council in support
of the request for rezoning end stated that it is proposed to rent out space in the
parsonage of the church for office andoffice related uses and that no structural
changes ~ill he required.
Math reference to the Batter, a petition signed by 39 residents in the
vicinity Of Lafo~ette Boulevard and Cove Road, ~.M.. objecting to the requested
rezoning. ·as also before the bod~.
Mr. Joseph C. Moorman, 1610 Cove Road, N.M.. appeared before Council and
advised that he is very much opposed to the rezonin~.
Mr. David Batch appeared before Council in support of the request for
rezonhg and advised that it is his plans to conduct au~surenee business at the
location.
After a discussion of the matter, Hr. Link ooved that the petition Signed
by 39 residents in the area opposing.the request for reznning be received and filed.
The ~otion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr. ~iuk then moved that Council concur in the request for Eezouing and
that the Sellouts· Ordinance be placed upon iti first reading:
¢=1~28~) ~ OiDINA~C£ to amend Title X¥. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The
Code of the Cia! of Roanohe. 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 245. Sectional igb6
II
Zone Map, City of Roanoke, In relation to zoning.
RHEREAS, application his been nude to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to hove L~t 4, Block 10, Nap or Villi Heights, official Tax Has, 2450201-2450203
rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District. to C;I, O~fic? amd Institution
Districts amd
NHEREASo the City Plnnnlbg Commission bus recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential Dlstr~ct, to C-I,
Office nad Institutional District; and
WHEREAS. the nritten notice and the posted sign required to be published
nnd posted, respectively, by Section ?1o Chapter 4.1, Title IV, of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 19S6, us amended, relating to Zoning, have been published end posted
as required and for the time pnovided by said section; end
WHEREAS. the hearing as provided for in said notice mas held on the lOth
day of August, 1970, at 2p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, et mktch
hearing nil parties in interest and citizens mere given an opportunity to be heard.
both for and against the proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, this Council. after considering the evidence us herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Title
X¥, Chapter 4.1. Section 2, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, as amended.
relating to Zoning, and Sheet No. 245 of the Sectional 196S Zone Rap. City of Roanoke
Property located on Lafayette Boulevard. H.N., described as Lot 4, Block
18, Hap of Villa Heights. designated on Sheet No. 24S of the Sectional 1966 Zone Hap,
City of Roanoke. an Official Tax No, (s) 2450201-2450203. inclusive, be and is bern-
by, changed from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District, to C-l, Office and Insti-
tutional District, and that Sheet No. 245 of the aforesaid mop be changed in this
respect.
The motion wan seconded by Mr. Trout and ado~ ed by the follomin9 vote:
AVES: Messrs, List, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber--6.
NAYS: Mr. Boslell ....................................................... 1.
PETITIONS AND COMgUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Hounoke City School B~ rd.
requesting that $9S,000.00 be appropriated to Section =66000. "Schools-E.P.I.C.."
of the 1970-71 budget of the Roanoke City School Board, to provide funds for u
project to improve educational opportunities in the inner city schools, said amount
to be 100~ reimbursed from federal funds, mas before Council.
Hr. List moved that Council concur lntbe request of the Rmnoke City
School Board and offered the folloaing emergency Ordinnnce;
477, ·
(m19289) AN ORDINANCE to imend nod reordnia Section ~66000,#Sehools -
P~I.Co** of the 1970-7I ApproprJntJom Ordinance, gad providinD for on emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordiaonce Eook~No; 34,ipnge 416.)
Mr~ Lfa& .eyed the adoption of the Ordiennce. The motion moa seconded by
Mr. Thomas nnd adopted by the folloning vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lfsk, Perf~hson, Thomas, Trout, Wheel~ and Meyer #ebber~--6.
NAYS: Mr. Bosuell .................. ~ ........... ~ ....................... 1.
BBOGET-SCBOOLS: A communication from the Roanohe Cio! School tie. rd,
requesting that $10,234.00 be appropriated to Section z65000, ~Schools-Adult Basic
Education, ~ of the 1970-71 budget '~f the Rooooke City School Bard, was before C~ucil
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the follouing emergency Ordioonce:
(n19290) AN ORDINA~C£ tO amend and reordain Section :6§BO0, #Schools-
Adult Basic Education,~ of the 19?O-?l Appropriation Ordinance, end provldhg for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinooce. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 417.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded
b~ Mc. TrouL and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lts~, Perkonson, Thomas, Tro~t, Wheeler and R~ or Webber-~6.
NAYS: Mr. Bosuell ........................................... ~ ..........
~REET LIGHTS: A communJcotJon from the Appalachian Power Company,
transmitting a~list of stre~ lights installed and/or removed during the uonth of
July, i970, mas before CouacIl~
Hr. Perkinson moved that t~e communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unaninously ~dopted.
STREET LICHTS: A communication iron Mr. R. R. Ewing, renewing a request
for the installation of n street lioht on the no,th side of the 700 bloc~ of ~hite
Oat Road, S.W., ~as before Council.
Hr. Tbouas moved that the comuuni~ation be referred to the Citl Rane~r
rot stud~, report and recomnendation to C~cil. The notion w~s seeded by Hr. Trout
and unaniuousll adopted.
RADIO-TELEVISIONoCO~CIL: A communication from NRRA-TV, Channel 15,
requesting permission to record Council neetinos each week b~ ua~ of video tape
be9lnnind go~da~, September 14. 1970, sas before Council.
Mr. PerkinsBn moved (hat Council concur in the re,nest and that permission
be oranted. ~he motion'was seconded'b~ Mr. LIsk and unanimousl~ ado~ ed.
~O~I~G: A petition of Mr. Leon R. Kitchen, Attorney, repr~ entino Mrs.
Ruth C. Omen. requesting that propert~ located on ~illiamson Road, N. ~.~ between
Hawthorne Road end Woodbur~ Street, described as Lots 3-~, inclusive, Block
Official ~ex Was. 2190303 - 2190306, inclusive, be rezoned ~rom C-l. Office and
Institutional District, to C-2, 6eaerm I Commercial District. ~as before Council.
,!
Mr. Perkioson moved that the request for resorting be referred to the CJt7
~lsssfng Commission for ~otudy. report and recommendation to Council. The motion
sss seconded by Mr. Thomas sad unanJmousl! adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: A communication from Old Dominion Homes. Incorporated.
offering lo purchose city-o,ned property located on Linden Street. S. R..'described
us Lot 23. Hellevieu Terrace Land Hip· official Tax Ho. 404180S. for the sue of
$800.00. mss before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. task. Chairman· Julian F. Hiram. James H. Kincnnon end J. Robert
Thomas for study.report and recommendation to Council. The motioa mas seconded b7
Mr. Trout and ununimousl! adopted.
HOUSING-SLUW CLEARANCE=SCHOOLS: A communication from Dr. Wendell fl.
B.d]er. tendering his resionatlon au a Commissioner of the City of Roanoke Redevelop-
meat and Housing Authority us a result of his appointment aa u member of the
Roanoke City School Board. was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that,s resignation be accepted. The motion uaw seconded
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
SALE OF PROPERTY-PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS: The City Manager submikted s
written report requesting authorization to purchase property o,ned by Mrs. Pearl
Jackson located at the southeast corner of Washington Park, described aa Lots IT
and IH· Clyde Land Hap, Official Tax Nos. 2031909 and 2031910. as un addJtJbn to
Washington Park. for the sum of $9.000.00. cash.
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the request of the City RnnuRer and
offered the foiloming emergency Ordinance:
(~19291) AM ORDIMA~CE providing for the purchane of Lots l? and IH.
according to the Clyde Land Rap. being Official Numbers 2031909.and 2031910, as an
addition to the CJty*e MashJnRton Park, upon certain terms and conditions; and pro-
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book 34. page 417.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wheeler end adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Wessrs. Boswell, Ltsk, Perkinson, Thomas · Trout, Whee~er nnd May or
Webher~ .............................. 7.
~AYS: None ................O.
BUDGET-PAY PLAN-CITT ERPLOYEES-DEPARTREN'f OF PL~LIC WORKS: The City
Mahomet again submitted a written report advising that he has appointed Mr. William
F. Clark as Director of Public Works effective August 1, 1970, at a rate of $16.002.C
per annum and that he has appointed Mr. Samuel H. McGhee, III, as'City Engineer
effective August 10 1970, at a rate of $14.520.00 per annu~, recommending that he be
permitted to eatebllsh the usu positio· of Oper·tions aemager ia the Pay ~lon to
be u·der the direction of the Director of Public Works and requesting that be be
permitted to request at · liter dele that the operation of the Seus~ge Treutmemt
Pla·t be placed u·der the directioo of the Deportment of Public Works.
Mr. Porkinson moved that Cou·cil co·cur ic the report of the City Neo~r
and offered the follouing Resolutio· confirming the 8ppoi·tme·t of
Clark as Director of Public Works and WF. Samuel B. WcGhee. III. ne City Engineer
effective Auoiat 1, 1970:
(=19292) A RESOLOTION confirmi·g ~he Citf #aneger's appoi·tme·t of
Millilu F. Clark os Director of Public Works. effective August 1, 1970; and confirmia
the Ctlf Wannger*i appoialment of Samuel D. McObee, Ill, as CJt~ E·gloeer, effectiv~
August l, 1970.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 4lB.}
WF. Perkinson moved the.adoption of the Resolutio·. The~tion Has seconded
b~ Mr. Trout and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link. Perkinson. Thomas. Trot, Wheeler and
Malor Webber ....................
NAYS: None ........... O.
Hr. Link the· offered the following emergency Ordlennce amending and
reordaining Section =$5, "Engineering," Sectio· =56, "Public Works," and Sectio·
=13. "Retirenents." of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for an a·nual salary
)f $16,002.00 for the Director of Public Works. an ··nual salary of $14.520.00 for
,he City Engineer end the establishment of a nam position in the Pay Pla· of Operation
laeager to be under the directio· ~ the Director of Public Works:
(=19293) AN ORDINANCE to ame·d and reordain Section =55. ~Engineering,"
~ection =56, "Public Works." and Section =13, "Retirements." of the 1970~71
~ppropriatJon Ordi·once, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordioa~ce. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 419.)
Wt. Link moved the adoptio· of the Ordi·ince. The motio· was seconded
fro Thomas and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: ~essr~. Bosueil, Link, Perkfnson, Thomas. T~ut, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber ........................... ?.
NAYS: No·e ............ O.
BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROYEMENTS:PRO~RAW-ADDI~ORIUM-COLISEDW: The City Attorne!
~ubmitted the following report transmitting · Resolution providing for O special
nesting of the Council of the City Of Roanoke. Virginia, to be held on Wednesday.
%ugust.190 1970, in the Council Chamber f6r the purpose of receiving, opening end
:oestdering bids made to the city for the purchase;of $?.000.000.00 of civic center
3ands and $3,500,000.00 of the $16,900,000.00 bo·ds for public improvements:
'Auguat !0, 1970
The Honorable Msyo~aad Xenbers
or Roanoke Cia/ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Geullenea:
Pnruuutt to the Couucll*u direction contained iB Resolution
19281 adopted.~alj;2?, 1970, advertisement or the Cit/*s sale of
;7,OQO,OOO Civic Center Beads, aetborfmed by Ordinance No. 16956, end
sale of $3,$00,000 or the $16,900,000 bonds eutkorb~d by Ordinance No.
17413, hun been published, bids being invited to be made to the City
at the Office or the City Clerk, to be publicly opened before the
Mu/or uud the Members or the Council In the Council Chambers at
12:00 o'clock, Noon, on Mednesdsy, August 19, 1970.
Accordingly, nad in ~rder that u Special Meeting o! the Council on
the aboveueetfoaed date be authorized, I have prepared and there Is
transmitted herewith a resolution by which a Special Meeting of the
Conncil would be provided to be held at 12:00 otclock, Noon. on
Mednesduy, August 19. 1970, In the present Council Chambers.
Respectfull/,
S/ J. N. Kincuuoe
J. N. Ktncannn"
Mc. Rheeler moved that Council concur Ja the report of the City Attorney
and.offered the follouing Resolution:
(n19294) A RESOLUTION proelding for a Special #eating of the Council
to be held on Redneuda/, August 19. 1970. at 12:00 o'clock, Noon.
(For full text.of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 420.)
Mr. Rheelermoved the adoption of the Resolution.' The mtion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Hoswell, Link. Perklnson. Thomas. Trout. Rheeler and
Mayor Rebber ............... 7.
NAYS: Hone ...... O.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Mrs. Dorothy M. Stern that she be issued
non-conforming permit to raze the existing store building on her property and to
Destruct a nee building on said property for the same use. the City Plannin9
Commission submitted the following report recommendin9 that the r,equest be denied:
"Angus? 6, 1970
The Honorable Mayor. Roy L. Rebber,
and Members of City Cancil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request mas considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of August 5, 1970.
Mr. N. F. Silver. attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the
City Planning Commission end stated th~ the ownership of the parcel
of land in question had changed, and that the new owner was E. J. Thoma.
Jr. (Mrs. Dorothy M. Stern bud inadvertently failed to notify Mr.
Silver about the sale of the property while this petition was still
pen~mg). Hr. N. Fo Silver, al'so attorney f or the new petitioner, speci-
fically requested that the Zoning Ordinance be amended to permit u
property owner to raze an ~xistlng non-conforming s~cture and erect
a nam structure in its place for the same use.
'481
Some members o~*he City Planning Co~ulatioe Rem,rally eared that
this request mss coetrery to Sec. 38 of the Zoelag Ordinance ebich
staten fa pert lbet the femoral of · buildJeg or earner,re, or damage
of · structure to su extent representing more then $0 percent of the
replacement cost eliminates the non-conforming status of the building
or atructure. Is edditton, the members of the City Pleenlng Commis-
sion mere geeerelly adverse to the perpetuation of i nonconforming
use.
Accordingly, motion mst made, duly seconded end unanimously
epproved recommending to City Council that this request be denied.
Sincerely.
S! John H. Pnrrott by L. #.
JOhn H. ?errata
Chairman?
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Planning Commission ad that the request be denied. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council baring.referred bach to the City Planning Commission for
a definite recommendation the request of Mr. Stanley C, Reinberg, et mx., that
property located on the northeast corner of Brendon Avenue and £dgemood Street, S,W**
described as a part of · five acre tract of land. Peringer Lands. Official Tax No.
1610204, be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District, to C-2. Can,roi Commer-
cial District, the City Planning'Commission submitted a mritten report recommending
that the.request be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. Walter W. Wood, Attorney,
representing the petitioner, advising that his clients desire a public hearing on
the request for rezonin9, was also before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that n public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 1970. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and
unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commis-
sion for study, report and recummendatton an application of Interstate Equipment
Corporation, requesting that all that portion of an alley or roaduay known as
Jackson Avenue. S. W., between the east line of 9th Street and the east line Of 9 1/2
Street. S.W.. bounded off the north by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company right
of way and on the south by Lots 6 and ?, Section .15, and Lot 9. Section 10, J.
Webb Hap, and s portion of 9th Street, now closed, be vacated, discontinued and
closed, the City Plsnr~flg Commission submitted a written report recommending that the
request be granted.
Mr. Trout moved that e public hearing on the request for vacating, discon-
tinuing and closing the alley be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, September B, 1970. The
motion mas sec'onded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AM)CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUT~NS~ -
COUNCIL: Mr. Wheeler offered the folloming Revolution chnnglng the date
u regulur meekly meeting or the Council of the City of Roanoke from September
1970, nt 2 p.m** to September 8, 1970, at 2 p.o.; *
(a19295) A RESOLUTION chungiu0 the date of u red,let oeekly meetbg of the
Council of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text,of Resolution. see Resolution Rook No. 34, page 420.}
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Revolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout nnd adopted by the ~follomlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler und Mayor
Mebber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ................O.
PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measuremuking provision for a new sanitary landfill
location, authorizing agreements to be entered into with Wells Furniture Company.
Incorporated. and Norfolk and Western Railway Company relative thereto, and authoriz-
ing the use of dirt on public property on the north side of Dale Avenue. S. E.. by
grading, for cover material, he prev~ed yuma; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
(x19296) AN ORDINANCE making provision for a certain neb sanitary landfill
location; authorizing agreements to be entered into with Wells Furniture Coupany,
Inc.. and with Norfolh nod Western B~ilway Company relative thereto; authorizing use
of certain dirt on public property on the north side of Dale Avenue. $. E.. by gradln
for cover material; and providisg for au emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. yen Ordinance Book No. 34. page 421.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion may seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. BovNelI. Link. Perkinvon. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and M~ or
Webber ...................
NAYS: None .... O.
WATER DRPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure providing for the purchase of various types of water meters for
use by the Mater Department during the period begtnninR August 1. 1970. and ending
July 31. 1971. he presented same; whereupon. Mr. Thomas offered the following
emergency Ordinance:
(~1~297) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase of supplies of various
types of water meters for use by the City*s Water Department during the period of
time beginning August 1. 1970. and ending July 31. 1971. upon certain terms and
provisions, by accepting certain bids made to the City; rejecting certain other bids
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance. see Ordinance Boor No. 34. page 422.)
483'
Nc. Thowss moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uno seconded
)7 Mr. Trout end edopied by the follouleg vote:
AYES: #essre. Boswell. Link, Perkinsoo. Thouee, Trout, Wheeler Bud #syor
Mebber .......................... T ....
NAYS: Note ........... O,
BUDGET-CITY ATTORNEY-mUNICIPAL COURT: Mr. T.homes offered the following
emergency Ordinance s~ending end reordcinioo Section =4, "Attorney.' end Section
=20, "Municipal Cocrt,' of the 1970-71, budget:
(u19290) AN ORDINANCE to emend end reordain Section =4, "Attorney," sad
Section =20, "Municipal Court,' of the 19TO-TI Appropriation .Ordinance, and providing
(For full text.of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 425.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout sod adopted b~ the folleu~ vote: ,.
AYES: Messre. Boswell, Link, Perkinson, Thomas. Trent. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................... 7.
NAYS: ~one ........... O.
MOTIONS AND MI~CELLAN£OUS BUSINESS:
FIRE PROTECTION: The City Clerk reported t~at Mr. Wilfred C. Troynham has
qualified as a member of tbs Board of Fire Appeals for a term of four years ending
June 30. 19T4.
Mr. Boswell moved tm the report be received and filed. The mot~n was .
seconded by Rr. Trout and uflani~ously adopted.
There being no further business. Mayor Webber declared the meeting adjourn-
ed.
ATTEST:
~/ity Clerk
APPROVED
Mayor
.4 5
COUNCILt REGULAI~ MEETING,
Monday, AUgust 17, 1970,
The Council of ~he City of Roanoke met in regular mae*iud ia the Council
Chamber in the Menlcipal Building, Monday, August 17, 19700 at 2 p,m** the regular
meeting hour, uith Mayer Yebber presiding,
PRESENT~ Councilmen John M. Boswell, David E. Lisk, Frank N. Perkins,n, Jr
Hampton M,'Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
ARSE~T: lo
· OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr, Byron E. Hamer, Assistant City Manager, Mr. James ~
Elncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robqrt Thomas, City Auditor.
iNVO~ATXON~ The meeting was Opened mith a prayer by the Reverend N. M.
Crampacker, Pastor, Ninth Street Church cf the Brethren,
MINUTES~ Copy 'of the minutes of the regular ~ee~ing held on Monday,
July 270 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on,motion of Mr.
Perkins*n, seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimQusly adopted, th~ reading thereof mas
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded,
HEARIND DF ~IT~ZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
POi. ICE DEPARTMENt: Mr. Samuel A. Garris un, Ill, Commonwealth's Attorney,
appeared be~ore Coqncil and advised that the Roanoke Valley Law Enforcement Council,
an organization Consisting of the chiefs of police and Comnonwealth*s Attorneys and
their assistants Of the City of Salem, the City o~ HoRn*ko, the Town of Yin*on and
Roanoke County has requeste~ th~ Uommnawealthes Attorney of each of the political
subdivisions iq the Roanoke Valley to submit to his resp~ctive gev*ruing body a
proposal for the establishment of cooperative police services among'the valley
governments, as authorized by. Sect~ons 15.1-131.3 and 15.*1-159.? of the 'Code of
Virginia of 1950, a~ amende~, poietiflg out that this p~oposaI would grant to all dui
appointed regular police officers, sheriffs or deput~ sberiff~ of each county, city
or town whose governing body enters into this agreement the same pow*rand authority
to make arrests,, execut~ sea'ch and arrest wqrrants, or otherwise perform police
duties within the locality as said qfficer has within the county, city or town
iwherefa he Was originally appointed, provided that said County, city or town has, by
appr'opriate enactment, granted to duly .appointed office~s of the locality pomer
and authority to act within the territory of said countyo city or town.
After a di.scussioo of the proposal, Mr. Thomas~ moved that' the matter be
referred t*o the CS,tv At*or'ney a~d the City Manager for study, repor't and recommendatJ
to Council, The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and u~aei~ous'Jy adopted.
JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS ~O~RT: Mrs. ~l~hard L. Hyltan, Community
Improvement Chairman of the Junior Moman'sClub of Ro'anoke, Inc.orporated, and a memb~
of the Board of Directors of Youth Haven, Incorporated, appeared before Council and
read the ~ollomiflg ~repa~ed statement requesfl ng that Council appropriate $9,~40,00
of a total budget of $41,B20,3C to be used for the operation of a home to be known
as Youth Haven, advising that the purpose o! Youth Haven is to house seven boys uS*hi
the age ronda of seven to twelve mbo most be removed from their natural home by the
Juvenile Court due to unfavorable environmental situations, that this home alii give
the alternative in piecing n child is an envirosweat oonduslve to rehabilitation
rather than pl~i~g the c~lld il s detention facility and that it will allow the Cour
an opportunity to worh with the family ut the same time the child is receiving
counseling in an attempt to ~llfevfat~ a ecg*tire environmental si*aa*fen:
UHayor Webber and Rombera of the Council, I aw Jeanalae Hyltee.
a past president of the Junior Womna*a Club of Roanoke, I~c. and
currently serving as Community Improvement Chiirmac of that ovganl~
· zatJon and a member of the Hoard of Directors of Youth Haven, Icc.
Prior.to this council meeting, each of you have received data
on the project lncludiug the proposed budget of youth Haven. In
order to clarify some of the questions about Youth Haven--
1. What is Youth Haven? Youth Haven is a home located at,
1325 3rd Street, S. W** a properly zoned locution, to house ?
boys within the age range of 7 to 12. Yhe purpose of the bone
situations, must be removed from their natural hone by the ·
Juvenile Court. This bone alii give the alternative in placing
a child in a detention facility. It will also allom the Court ,
an opportunity to work with the family at the same time the child
is receiving COunseling, in an attempt to allle~late a negative
environmental situation. The hone will adequately be staffed and
community resources will.be used to neet these needs. At the
present time, the Court has no such alternative. YOUTH DAVE~ will
be 'the FIRS~ such facllity of its kind in .the state geared to~ard
a prevenitive program of Juvenile delenquency--facllities Of this
kind have proved effective in other parts of the country.
Yhe conception of this type of facility is not new and citizens
of this community have been aware of the need for sane time. At
the time the Junior Renames Club of Roanoke established the Home-
maker Service in 1965 for the Roanoke area, Mr. David Herbert,
then executive director of t~e Roanoke Valley Council of
Community Service, noted that one of the most pressing needs for
the Roanoke area was a facility such as Youth Haven. Later, when
the Jr. Woman's Club instituted the addition of a classroom and
shop at Coyner Stings and financed the equipment of this room.
Hr. Giles Lambert, their Superintendent, noted that one of the
pressing needs in ,the area,of Juvenile problems was a facility,
such as Youth Haven. With these facts in mind, the Jr. Womants
Club adopted the establishment of this home as its project in the
fall of 1969.
The Community Council of Services was approached about the
project and did an intensive study and compiled data of other
such homes of this type throughout the nation. Hr. James Ford
was the chairman of th~ study. Yhe conclusion of the study, by
the Hoanoke Valley of Community CounCil of Services strongly
endorsed the establishment Youth Haven.
With the need firmly established, the Junior Woman's Club
realized that this project needed professional guidance. Therefore,
Youth Haven lac, was established.
· The Hoard of Directors of Youth Haven is composed of James
Fltppin, president, local attorney and former Juvenile Court
Judge and currently substitute Judge cf Juvenile Court. Dr. John
Carlton, Director of the ROanoke Guidance Center, Dr. Hay Alcorn.
Superintendent, of Roanoke City Schools, Dr. Wadder Crady. a local
peditrician, ar. Richard Pence, former Municipal Court Judge and
legal counsel for Youth Haven and several members of the Roanoke'
Junior Womants Club. Judge L. L. EDOm*Z, Jr., Juvenile Court Judge,
and William Relly, chief probation officer of the Court are not
members of this board, but have be. em invaluable as advisors for
the project.
Youth Haven has, been a community action project. The project
originated with the Junior Romants Club of Roanoke, Inc. and to this
, date has financially supported the home with payments for rent,
utilities and some materials for remora*lo.. The Junior Romania
Club revenue was from The Red Stocking Revue a~d selling 10,000
hot dogs for the Festival in the Park. It must he noted, however,
that ac greemeot uith the owner reduced reutu[c'ontc~ror e~chuUge
or renovationS. Area companies have donated paint, paneling,
hitcheo.cabibets~iad Hen Ri~er'EleGtric:Co,: rewired the~hoee (tree)
at aa estimated cost or $840.00; Members.of the club, their
hcnbandn, children hbd ntudebtn from Virginia Western have'provided
the manpower to make the bone livable. The Senior
Club or Roeboke~alnO adOpted V,otb HaVen as their Project'and
donated proceeds from the Floyd Ward Dance revue rot equipment
the Home. The Brembleton~ Jr. W.maneS' Club adopted it as a project-
and provided books rot the Homes, The Circle £. Club of Virginia
Western adopted it aa their project and their aponsoriag Klmnnis
Club members have donated some of the materials for repairs. The
Roanoke County W,maceS Club adopted it also. Other civic and
professional groups have given their endorsement.
Because of the wide 'publicity given the project, o~e
lengthy hems article meat via the A. P. mire and cirCalated
throughout the state. Letters of encouragement have come from
throughout the state and cue woman In Richmond even sent, a cash
donation for the home.
During the past session of the Virginia Legislature a bill
was introduced to finance such proJects~ Me did lobby for the
p~ssage of the bill, and gentleman I am quite happy to report
the bill did pass. The bill provides for 100~ reimbursement to
a locality for the maintenance of such a home, and provides 2/3
of the salaries for. employees of such ~ home. The criteria for
the funds, is as in n,st state reimbursement, It must be applied
for by the City and run through the City budget.
As State funds are being used for the home, certain criteria
pertaining to personnel must be adhered to. This applies to the
number of employees pay scale and hours worked. Therefore, to
meet these Stale guide lines it has become eecessar~ ~or the
Youth Hayed Board and tho Junior M,manes Club or Roanoke to ask
for the Cityts help in providing the ne'cessary 1/3 salsry require-
merit. This ia the amount of $9,940.00 of a total budget of
$41,D2S.38,
It ls my understanding that this total amount would have to
be amended to the City budget, under tho Juvenile Court Budgeto
with the State reimbursing the City 100% for budgeted Items and
reimbursing 2/3 of salaries.
It should bls, be noted that the Jurisdiction of this home
mould be under the direct* administration of the Juvenile Court
~s'prhscrlb~d~by.the~State, The Youth Haven Board Would then
become our adrlsory board to the court.
Therefore, I do appeal to each of you for the adoption or
this proposal--Let Roanoke be the first locality la the State
o~ Virginia to take positive action la the establishment
a preventative program la Juvenile problems.
And farther, let the City of Roanoke dedicate this project
to the Y,aah of Roanoke and all that they may be--
After a discussion of the matter, Mr, Trout moved that Con,oil- grant the
re~uest Of. the Junior W,mamas Club cf Roanoke, *Incorporatedt and the Board of Direct
of Youth Haven, Incorporated, and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney
preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimous
adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC I~LFARE: A communication from Mr. Cecil Simmons,
complaining that hfs welfare allotment is inadequate to provide for proper nourishmen
was before Council.
Mr, Hheeter moved that the communication be received e~d filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Perklnson and unanimously adopted.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERSz.
PARKS AND PL~YGROUNDS~G~RBA~E REMOVAL: The City ~ttorney submitted the
following report reo~maending that Council authorize the accepta~e and executioe of
a Joint deed of easement from the No~folk and Western Railway Company to the City of
northerly and southerly po~tioq of two tracts of land aggregatisg 26.12 acres iocate~
on the westerl~ side of Tinker~Creek:
*August 17, 1~O
TheBonorab~e Mayor a~d Members
of the Roanoke City C~un~ll
ROanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Council mill recall that. by O~dinance No. 16~75, adopted
December 8, 1~, the purchase of two tracts, of land lying
on'the westerly side of Tinker Creek, aggregating approximately
25.12 acres, from the Virginia Holding C6rporation, for a total
purchase price of ~Oe000. O0, was authorized. This purchase
was expressly conditioned upon the obtaining of certaip easements
from the Norfolk. and Western Railway Company for ingress and
egress to the aforesaid tracts Of land. The details On this
matter have been, settled administratively and all that remains
to he do~e is the execution by the City of the deed of easement,
~hich has been prepared by and tendered to the City by Norfolk
and M~ern. The proposed deed of easement contains three clauses
mhich call for obligations on the part of the City mhich
obligations are set out In full in the attached ordinance. It
is felt that Council approva~ of. the obligations aforesaid
would be required prier to the closi.g of this matter.
It la respectfully submitted thatt i* order to obtai~ the
m~asure, the form of ordinance tra~smitted herewith.
RespeCtfully,
S/ ~. N. Klncanon
J. N. ~lncanon~
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur i~ the reco,mmendation of the ~lty
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordi~ance:
(~lg2g~) AN ORDX~CE authorizing the acceptance and execution by the
Mayor and City Clerk of a Joiqt deed of easement from the *Norfolk and Western Rallwa
Company to the City of Boa~oke, upon certain terms a,d conditions; and providing for
(For full text ,of Ordinance, ,see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 427.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motioq was seconded
by Mr. Llsk a.d adopted by the foil*win9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkins.n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler
Mayor Webber ...................... 7. :
NAYS: No~e .............O.
BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Auditor
submitted the following report recommending the adoption of an Ordinance authorizing
execution of .a contract between the City of Roanoke, Chemical Ban~ of ~m York and
~he First National Exchange Ban~ of Virginia, providing paying agency and destructlot
services for bonds previously authorized which will be sold in part on August lg,
~Auges~ 13, 1970
Honorable Meyer and City Councl~
Roaaokee Virginia
G~ntlemen~
Attached hereto is au ordinance uhich has been prepared by
the City Attorney authorizing execution ar a contract between
the City of Roanohet Chemical Hank of New York end the First
, Rational E~cbange Hank,. providing paying agency and destruotJo.
services for bonds previo,~y authorized which mill be sold In
part on August. 190 1970.
It is recommended that the ordi.a.ce be adopted.
· Respectfully submitted,
S/ J. Robert Thomas
City Auditorw
Mr. Nheeler move~ that Cpuncll co~c~r in )he recom~e~datto~ of the City
Auditor a.d offered the folloul~g emergency Ordinance:
(n19300) Ag ORDINANCE providing for the execution of a certai~ Paying Age
Agreement betmee~ the City pf Roa~ohet as prl~oipalt and The Fl;st ~atioaal Exchange
Hank of Virginia and the Chemical Banh, of gem Yorke Rem Verb, as fiscal agents of
the City, rela~ing, to the City~.s payment of the bo,ds heretofore authorized by
O~dloan~e gas. 1695§t I7413t 17414 and I7415, and of the Interest coupons maturing
on said b~nds; and providing for the periodical destruction of the aforesaid bonds
and i~terest coupons and certlftcatipn o~ the facts of ~uch payment and des*fac*ia.
in the manner and form provided in § 15.1-1~4.1 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended; and providi.g for a~ emergency.
(For full text, see O~di.a.ce as recorded in Ordina~ce Book No. 34, page 4:
Rte ~heeler moved the, adoption of the Ordinance. The me, ia, was seco.dod
by Rte. ~homas a.d, adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Resets. ~oswello Linkt Perhtns o.j Thomast Tr out. Rheeler a.d
Raver ~ebber ........................ ~~-T.
gAYS: No~e .....T ...... -T .... O.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted ~ written report on n~ examl.a-
tlon of the Monroe Junior High School Activities Fu.d $or the School year e.ded
June 30, 1970, made by the firm of Anderson and Reed, Certified Public Accountants,
under the direction of his office,.advising that the funds ~ere properly ha.died and
accounted for.
Mr. Pe~kinSon ~oved that, the report be received and filed. The motio, nas
seconded by Mr. gheeler and unanimously adpptedo
REPORTS OF COMMXTZE£S: NONE.
UNFINISHED HUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATXOg OF CLAIMS: N~NE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDIN~qCES AND ~ESOLUYXO~S:
ZONING: Ordinance Ro. 19299, rezoning property located on the east side
of Lafayette Boulevard between Lafayette Boulevard and Cove Road, go ~., despribed
.)
489
es Lot 4. Black 160 Villa Heights. Official Tax Nos. 2450201 end 2450202. from RS-3,
Sl.gle-Famil~ HesJdentlul District, to C-la Office and Institutional District, huvin,
previously bee~ before Council for its firnt readi.ge read a.d lul~ over, wes agaiH
before the bodye Hr. Wheeler offeri.g the followi.g for its second reedimg a.d
final adoptfou:
(m19288} AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV..Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The
Code of the City of Rea,,he. 19560 an ame.ded, a.d. Sheet. Ho. 245. Sectional
Zone Map. City of Roanoke. iH relutio~ to zo, f~g.
(For full. text of Ordinsace. see OrdiHa.ce Book No. 34e page 426.)
Hr. Hheeler moved thc ad,price of the Ordina,ce. The mo*its was seco,dad
by Hr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hessvs. Boswell. Linkt Perki~soue Th,mast Trout a.d Hheeler ......
HAYS: Hayer Hebber-~ ................................................. 1.
BUDGET-FIRE B£PARTMENT-AIRPORT: Council having adopted a~ Ordi,a~ce
upprnprieting $S.000.00 to Sectio, u4?t ~Flre Departmeatt# of the 1970-71 budgets
to provide fu.ds for the purchase of a 1959 Halters Crash Fire Truck from the City
of Da,villa to be used at the Rea,eke Municipal (Wood'Fun) Airport. Mr. Hheeler offer
the following Besolutioa accepting the offer of the Conno,wealtb of ¥1rgl.ia. acting
by a.d through its Divisio, of Aeronautics to gra~t to the City of Boa,,he. u,der
certeS, terms amd co.ditio.s, the sum of $S.O00. O0 to I~ used for the purchase of
said fire truck:
(~19301) A R£SOLUTIO~ accepting a. grant of fu.ds from the Comae.wealth
of VirgA.ia. for use i, payme,t of the cost of a fire truck for use at the Boa~oke
Mu~icipal Airport. u.der certain terns a~d
(For full text of Resolution. see ~esolutiefl Beo~ No. 34. page
Mr. Whneler moved the adoption of the Resolution..The mo*lc, was seco.dad
by MF. Th,nas a,d adopted by the followi~g vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Boswell. Link. Perkiaso.. Thomas. Trout. Hhe~ler a.d Mayor
#ebber .................... 7. -
HAYS: Hone ....... O.
MOTIONS ANB HISC£LLANEOUS
SPECIAL PERMITS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Mr..Nheeler called tn the attentio~
of Conacil that o, August 3~ 1970. ecu.ell referred to the City Ha.ager for study.
report a~d recomme,dutlo~ a commu,icatio, from Hr. Claude M. Stutts. Vice Prenldnnt
of Tidewater Supply Comps.y. I,corporat~d. requesting permissio, to e~croach on the
west side of Fourtee,th Street for the purpose of erectl.g wire mesh gates iH fro~t
of the wi,dews u~d doors of the building a,d ,..the ~orth side of Sbe~aBdoah Ave.ua
for the purpose of erecti.g a chai~ link fence, that si,ce that time he bas received
a telepho.e call from Hr. Stutts advising that ca two occasio.s over the past weekeB~
his store was broke~ l,to a,d requesting that.some ~n~ate actio~ be tahe~ by
The Asslsta.t City #~nager ~dvised that be has viewed the premises lq ques-
public street area of 14th Street, M, ~,
After a discussion of the matter, Mr, [heeler moved that the request, be
referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure provldl.g for
the encroacheeet of the chain link fence, The motion mas aeco.ded by Hr. Trout and
unanimously od*pt*d,
HOrSING-SLUM CLEARANCE-PLANNING: Mr. Link poln. ted out that in May of
1970 he requested that more money be appropriated to allom for the removal of condem~
houses In the City of Rca,cie, that conoJderat]o, of the item was deferred u,tll the
new budget mas adopted in Ju,e, that when the ,em budget was adopted this item mas
reduced to the original amount of $5,000.00 and moved that the City Manager be
directed to furnish Council with a report o~ the progress of the demolition of hoase~
which do not meet the specifications of the Housing and Hygfe.e Code for the period
of July I - September It Ir?O, in order that Con.oil may determine what action needs
to he take,. The mo*i*. mas seconded by Mr. Trout and u,a~lmously adopted.
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE J Mayor Webber called to the ottention of Council
that the terms of Messrs. S. Lewis Lionberger and M. Courtney ~lng, Jr** as
Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Auth~ity will expire
on August 31, lgTO, and that there is alos a vacancy on the City of Roan*he Redevelo~
and Housing Authority created by the resignatio, of Dr. ~endell H. Butler ending
August 31, Ir?2, and called for nomloatlons to fill the vacancies.
Mr. Perkinso, placed in nomination the name of 5. Lewis Lionberger.
Hr. Link placed in nomination the name of W. Court~ey King, Jr.
Mr. Thomas placed l, ~omination the name of Edwin L. Phillips to fill the
unexpired term of Dr. Wendell B. Butler. resigned, endi,g August 31. Ir?2.
There being no further ,omlnatios, Mr. S. Lewis Lio.berger and Mr. ~.
Coartney King were reelected as Commissioners of the City of Hca.ok* Redevelopment
and Housing Authority for a term of four years beginni,g September It' 1~70, and
Mr. Edwin L. Phillips mas elected as a Commissioner Of the City of Roanoke Red*vel,pm
and Housing Authority to fill the u~expired term of Dr. Meqdell H. Butler. resigned,
ending August 3It lgT2t by the following vote:
FOR MESS~S. LIONflERGER, KZ~ AND P~ZLLIPS: Messrs. Soswell. Llsk, Per~lflsc
Thomas. Trout. Wheeler a~d Mayor ~ebber ................... 7.
PENSIONS: The City Clerk reported that Mr. S. M. Hudson has qualified as
a member of the Board of Trustees of the Employees* Retirement System for a term of
four years ending June 300 1~74, and that Mr. Donald M. Graham has qualified as a
member of the Board of Trustees of the Employees* Retirement System to fill the u~-
expired term of Mr. David S. Ferguso~. reslg,ed, ending June 30, 1~72o
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The moth,, mas
seconded by Mr. Perkins,, and una.lmously adopted.
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There bei.g no further busleescl Mayor Mebher declared the meetieg
adJ ouraed.
APPR O¥~D'
ATTEST:
Mayer
COUNCIL. SPECIAL MEETING,
qedsesday, August 19, 1970.
Tho Council of tho City of Roanoke met in special we~ti.g In the Con*oil
Chamber l~ t~e ~ew Nuelol~nl Building, M~da~sday, August 19, lg70, at twelve e'clock
noon, pnrsusnt to Hesolutio. No. 192~4 of the Couucil providlno for said me*ti.g,
for the 'p~rpos~ of receiving, npeni.g and coesideri.g bids made to the *city for the
purchase of $7,000,000 oivl~ center bo.ds, authorized by OFdina.ce No. 16956, and
for the purchase of $3,500,000 of the $16,900,000 bonds for ~bfic i~prnveme.ts,
authorized by Ordinance No. 17413; and for the purpose of ta~ing such action l~ the
premises as the Couecll may then be ad~lsed, with Mayor Mebb presidieg.
PRESENT: Co~cl~me~ John M. Boswell, David ~. LINk, Frank N. Perkins.n, J
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy Lo Ndbber ..... 7.
ABSENT: NoDe ...... ~---~ .......................... 0
OFFICERS PRESENT: 'Mr. Byron E. Ha.er. Assista~t ~ity Ma.age~, Mr. James N
KS.canon. City AttOrney! Mr. J. Robert Thomas, Cit~ A~ditor a~d Miss Vlvgi*ia L.
Sham, City Clerk.
* BONDS-AUDXTOI~M-CI~ISEUM-CAPITAI. IMPROVEMENTS PROq;HAM: Mayor ~ebber state
that the special meeting of Council is being held for the 'purpose of receiving,
ope~i*g and considering bids made to the city for the purchase of $7,000,0D0 c~vic
center bonds, authorized by Ordinance No. 1~955, and for the purchase ~f $3,500,000
of the $16.900,000 bo~ds £or public Improvements, authorized by Ordf.ance Ho. 17413;
and for the purpose o~ tubing snc~ action l. th~ premises as the Con.cil may 'the~ be
advis'ed.
it appearing that under the provisions of Resslu(lon No. 19201, adopted on
the 27th day of July. 1970, the City Clerk mas directed to advertise 'for the sale of
$7.000,000 public improvement bonds, Series UA-l° and $3,500,000 public improvement
bonds, Series' ~A~2n, 'of the City of Roanoke, ViruS.il, dated September 1, 1970t the
said bids'to be pi*se.ted ti Cpu,cji at ts*lye o*cl~ck, noon, ~ed~esday, August 19,
1~70, pursuant to advertisiment and due 'notice of sale, the s aid aduertiseme'nt re*er
the right to the city to reject any a.d all bids u~d providing that proposals mould
be received for the purchase of all but .pt any part of all such bo.ds, eight bids
mere presented to the body.
In this connectio., Mayor ~ebber stated that before the bids mere opened
Cpu.cji Would llhe' to k*ow if any bidder prege.t did not fully u.derstand the
proposal, mb*thor a.yo.e~ present had not been given un opportu.ity to ~ubmit bids
if there mere any questions on the part of those mbo had submitted proposals
tire to term~ and co.dition:s upon w~lch the bi'ds ha'd been s~bmitted.'
No one present raising any quo'**ion us to the advertisement a.d notice of
sale, Mayor Webber requested the City Clerk to proceed mith the openi'*g a*d readi.g
of the bids,
' After the opening und reading of the bids, Mr. Trout so*ed that u couwitt~
be uppointed by Wsyor Jebber to tubulute said bids and to report to Council ua
~rowptly us possibJe. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lash and umanimoosly adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. J. Robert Thomas, Chairmant A. N. Gibson
and Byron E. Hamer as members of the com~lttee.
Mr. Th,was then moved that the meeting be recessed until 1:30 p.m. The
wotio~ mss seconded by Mr. Llsh and unanimously adopted.
At 1~30 p.moe Council fcc*hymned with all seven members present and with
Mayor Webber presiding.
The committee submitted a written report, transmitting a tabulation of the
bids showing the proposal of The Chase Manhattan Bunk, N. A., and First National Ban!
of Chicago, Joint Managers, and Associates, of $10,500,175 for the $1005000000 bonds
with coupon rates of 6~ fete,est per a.num on $S,600,000 of bo.ds due i. the years
1971 to 1978, inclusive, 5.4~ i.tetest per annum o. $2,800,000 of bonds due in the
rears 1979 to 1982, inclusive, 5.6~ i-terest per annum on $1,400, O00 of bo.ds due
I. the years 1983 to 1984, inclusive, amd 3~ interest per ac.nm o. $700,000 of bo.ds
due in the year 1985, plus accrued interest to the City to date of delivery, an
effective rate of 5.3247~, as the lowest bid and In conformity with the notice of
sale, and recommended that said low bid be accepted.
committee and offered the following Resolution providing for the sale of the
$7t000,000 public improvement bonds, Series "A-lm, end $3,500,000 public improvement
bonds, Series "A-2u, of the City of Roanoke, ¥1rginia, dated September 1, 1970, to
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N. A., and First National Bank of Chicago, Joint Managers,
and Associates:
¢u19302) A RESOLUTION to sell to The Chase Manhattan Bank, N. Ac, and
First National Bank of Chicago, Joint Managers. amd Associates, $7,000,000 of Public
Improvement Bonds, Series "A-JUn of the City of Ro~ .kc, ¥1rglnia, and $3,800,000 of
the $16.90ot'000 of Public Imp.**emmet Bo.ds. Series mA-2," of the City of Rca..kc,
Vt.gl.la, at the bid submitted; rejecting all other bids therefor; directing that
the cashier*s check accompanying the successful bid be deposited by the City Trea-
surer and credit'therefor be allowed on the purchase price of said bonds; a.d direct
that the certified or cashlerSs check of all other bidders be forthwith returned.
(For full text of Res*In,ice, see Besol~ion Boo~ No. 34, page 432.)
Mr. Perkinson moved the adoption of the Reso~ion. The notion was second
by Mr. Link a,d adopted by the following yore:
AYES: Moss.so Bosmell, Lie~ Perkins.n, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................ 7.
NAYS: None ....................O.
~g
COUNCIL: Mr. Llsk uoved then since all of the aenberu of Council nra pre-
sent the body tnke~ out or order the question of prescribing the place for holding
its regular ueetlags, The notion uns seconded by Mr. Thoacs and unaniuonul! adopted,
Mr, Nheeler then offered the folloulng eaergency Ordincnce providing that
the usual meeting place of the Council or the City of Bosnohe shall be In the Council
Chnobers ut the nest end of the fourth floor in the nee Municipal Building located.
on the north side of Church Avenue. S.M** between Second Street nnd Third Street:
(n19303) AN ORDINANCE prescribing the place for holding regular meetings
of the Council of the City of Roanoke; nad providing for an emergency.
(For rail text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 435.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded
by Mr. Trout end adopted b! the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bosuell, Llsk, Perhinson. Thom~ Trout. Mheeler nnd Mayor
Webber ........................... 7.
NAYS: None ............ O.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTE~:
City Clerk ........ Mayor
¥1RGINIk ~TATE LIBRARY
RICHMOND 2~;21 $
I~ICROFI~ CAI{E~ 0PE~TOR'S £ERTIFICATE ,
THIS IS TO CERTIFY ~T THE MICROPHOTOGRAPHS
APPEARING ON THIS REEL ARE TRUE A~ACCURATE RRPRODUCTIONS OF
THE RECO~S LISTED O, ~E TITLE SHEET PREC~ING EACH VOLU~E OR
SERIES OF RECO~S NICROFJ~ED ~EREON~ ~T ~E RECORDS HERE
REDUCTION ~TIO ]~DI~T~J ~D ~T ~EN HICROFI~ED ~E RECORDS
~ERE iH THE CUSTODY OF ~E DEP~TffE~a OFF{CEa OR
LISTED ON ~E TITLE SHEET,
CERTIFICATE OF AUTtlEIITICi1Y
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PEP,~[ANENTLY
VALUABLE RECORDS OF THIS OFFICE AS LISTED ON THE TITLE
SHEET /~ERE HADE AVAIL/~LE FOR HICROFILI~IHG BY TIlE LOCAL
RECORDS RRANCH OF '[HE ~RCHIVES DIVISION OF THE VIRGINIA
STATE LiI3RARY AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTIONS 15.1-8, q2.1-82,
AND /12.1-8~ OF THE CODE OF VIROINIA, THE PURPOSE OF THE .
HICROFiL~IHG IS TO PROVIDE SECURITY COPIES OF THE RECORDS.
DATE1 /Y
COUNCIL. sEeULAe ME~TI~G.
Mondcy, August 24, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in tb~ Council
Chamber In the neu Municipal Building, Monday, Auguat 24, 1970, ct 2 p.m,. the
regular meeting hour. mith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John R. B,snell, David'K.:Ush, Frnnh N. Perkins,u,
Jr,. Hampton M. Th,mum, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Rheeler sad Mayor Roy L. Webber--?
ABSENT: None ......................~ ................ ~ .....................
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. BUrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Baser,
Assistant City Muuuger. Mr. James N. Xiaccaon. City Attorney. sad Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
IN¥OCATXON: The meeting:waS opened with a prayer by the Reverend James A.
Allison, Jr., Pastor. Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on M~uday,
August 3, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Perhinson, seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was
dispenaed slth and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEA~INO OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MAT~ERS:
WATER DEPARTMENT: Pursuant to notic~ of advertisement for bids on Contract
*0" - Catamba Creek Diversion Project. said proposals to be received by the City
CJerk until 2 p.m., Monday. August 24, 1970, and to be opened at thus hour before
Council. Mayor ~ebber asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement,
and no representative present rain'nD any question, the Mayor instructed the City
Clerk to~oceed mith ~he openin~ of the bids; whereupon, ~he City Clerk opened and
read the fol~oming bids:
James McHugh Construction Co. $2,144,000.00 1,000
James L. Mcllvaino Co. ~. 2.235,?&7.00 600
DiMambro Contractors, Inc. 2,473,000.00 950
Traylor Brothers, Inc. · ~ 2,550,000.00 ?00
M. L. Bailey ~ Co., Inc. 2.594,972.00 950
Mountain Sta~e Construction Co.,
Inc.. 2,768,000.00 850
Square Construction Co., ~
LaFera Contracting Co. 2.904,000.00 60~
Lewis Construction Assgc.. Inc. . 2o972,865.00 900
C,NUn ~ Company, Inc., 2,980,000.00 625
Mr, Perkinsonmoved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appoint-
ed by the Mayor for tabula.tion, report and recommendation to Council, the Ctty'Attor-
ney to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the com-
mittee. The {,tiao was'seconded by My. Link and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E.Haner, Chairman, Thomas'M. Dunn
and Nilliam F. Clark as members of the committee.
~TREET LIGHTSoSIDEMALI£ CURB AND GUTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Mr, William R.
Bill. Executive Director, Daumtoma Roanoke. Incarporstedo appeared before Council and
meeting on August 13o 1970, recommended that immediate attention be givem to
bringing the street llohtlnM system throughout the domatoua area up to modern
standards, t~s~ the city participate mitt property owners in an organized program to
improve sidemslhs mhJck have deteriorated to the point that they are unsightly end
In some instances hazardous to pedestrians and that the City of Roanoke iai thte
program to improve alleys and alley like streets Jn the downtown area which suffer
severely from bud paving, inadequate drainage sad poor or non-existing lighting.
Mr. Lash moved that the proposal with regard to bringing the street
lighting system ~p to modern standards be referred to the street lighting committee
for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Lash then moved that the proposals with regard to an organized program
to improve deteriorating sidenalhs and the initiation of a program to improve alleys
and all~y like streets ia the downtoln area and the btockage of alleys in the mather
square be referred to the Cit~ Manager for study, report and recommendation to
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION: A communication from Miss Pat Hairstcn tendering
bar resignation as a member of the Community Relations Committee was before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. Joseph C. Brown, Administrstiv
Assistant. Health Department, advising that the Health Department has made a deposit
with the City Treasurer of $4.120.90 representing a refund for participation of the
City of Roanoke Health Department in the General Medical Clinic. which also includes
Pharmacy participation for the period of March, April and May..1970, was before
Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
seconded by Mr. Perkiflson and unanimously adopted.
HDDGET-PLAH~ING: A communication from Mr. RobertM. ~hannon. Executive
Director, Fifth Planning District Commission. reqnestJno an appropriation of
$14,857.95 for the fiscal yeqr beginning July 10 1970. and ending June 30. 19TI.
which is based on population estimates of the Bureau of Population and Economic
Research on the basis of $0.15 per capita, was before Council.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the communication be referred to the City Auditor
to inform the members of the Fifth Planning District Commission that the money has
already been appropriated in the 1~7~-71 budget of the City of Roanoke. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
BEPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET: The City Manager submitted n mritteu report recommending that
$6,000.00 be appropriated to Horkmen's Compensation under Section zgl, *Noe-
Oepnrtmentl~," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for the remsinder of the finca
Jeer.
Mr, Perkinsoa moved that Council concur h the recommendation of the City
Manager ned offered the rationing emergency Ordinance:
(a19304) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~)1. *Non-Departmental
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, end providiig for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 34, page 436.)
Mr. Perkiison moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded
bj Hr. Thomas and adopted bJ the rol~owing vote:
AYES: #essrs. 8osmell, task. Perkinson, Thomas, T~, Wheeler end
Major Mebber
NAYS: None---O.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the following report recommending
that n change order to the contract with John A. Hall ~ Company, Incorporated. for
overlays of:Runway 23 and Tnxiuajs R3, 15 and 33, at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum)
Airport be authorized to establish additional unit prices fSr excavation, aggregate
base course, liquid bituminous materials and covering material needed iff connection
with the paving of shoulders 61 the airport to eliminate a severe erosion prnhle~
created by jets:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 24, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
The above project under contract to John A. Hall ~ Company.
Incorporated, is partially csmpleted in that all pavement overlays
and grading of the shoulders is complete. A portion of the seeding
of the shoulders and raising of the ruemay and'taximay lighting is
jet to be completed and the runways and taxtwayc ere marked and open
to aircraft traffic.
As a result Of this traffic. Where the taxiway$ join the ends
of runwaj~ 23 and 15, we are experiencing severe shohlder erosion
caused by jet blast ac the jet aircraft apply pomer to move out from
the taxiways onto the rcnuays. This erosion problem is apparent both
in areas disturbed during construction of the project, end in
undisturbed areas north of the end of runway IS. The erosion has
become more noti'ceabl e since ~he phasing out of non-jet commercial
aircraft by Piedmont Airlines. Because of the engine configuration
of the aircraft utilized by Eastern Airlines, their aircraft ute
not affecting these areas.
Possible ~olutions to the problem have been discussed with. the
Federal Aviation Administration; and with their concurrence, we have
designed paved shoulders to be constructed in the eroded areas. 1
em attaching plans of the areas affected maddening the proposed
paring on the shoulders.
John A.' Hell ~ Cowpnul,'lecorpornted,.'h~o~buit~edo.proposnl
to the. Git! for coostrooklag-the paved 8boold~gn~br~ga~
ficotioos for to estimated $6,e49.60, lacrimal '~ost to bobaaed
on nctunl'qun~tltl&o'.io~plsce? Tbe.'cOnt~icto~"hs~nl~6~re~ueoted un
additional 26 working dnyu to'sccomplJFh thio work. Tko estimated
final coantructigncosL br Skin project, without'including the above'
propooal for additional work, lo $276,961.15. The contract, os
approved by'carl Council and tho'FAA, lo $265o020o75. or $6,067,60
more thnn the eotimated actual coot. The coot uith the propooed
additional work will grill be uithh the contract nmo~nt.
The exlntiag cootract c~ntalao'salt p~lcos for exco~st]m '
(UaclsnoifJed) ($1o50 per cubic yard), aggregate base coarse.
($3.44 pet ton), nnd liquid bltnmiaooo nste~is]s ($0.20 pe~
all of which have lager unit priceo than those contained in the
additional handwork will be required in the vicinity of llghto In
order to construct the ohoulder s. nad that this type o! work with
relatively small quantities is conoiderably different frog the sort
Initially contracted for, The propooed bituminouo surrnce couroe
alii be laurelled at the current price of SO.b4 per ton.
The contractor is currently under s shutdown order until such time
go lighting extension materialo arrive. At the tl~e work nas shut
doan, the contractor hod exceeded b~ eight days the number of working
days permitted for thio wort. It in conceivable the with the
time extension, the additional work con be accompllohed within the
26 dayo and the contractor complete the job on time mit~ln that
28 dayo.
Since the proposed pared shoulders mould eliminate · oevere
erosion probleu canoed by the Jets (which would be · continuing
maintenance probiem)o and since the proposed coot of the additional
work would be within the present contract amount, and since the FAA
agrees to participate in this work. it mould be recommended that City
Council authorize the issuance of n change order to establish additional
unit prices for: excarat~n (Onclassifed) ($4.00 per cubit lard);
aggregate base course ($4.30 per ton); liquid bituminous uaterialo
($0.38 per gallon); end covering material - =70 aggregate
per too). for the construction of the paved shoulders, and to add
28 days to the marking time for this contract.
For City Coancil's information, it would be proposed that in
future contracts at the Airport. ~et blast areas be installed in the
original design and be included in the construction pro, eot.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
C~y ManaQer~
After u discussion of the matter. Mr. List moved that Couocil concur in
the recommendation of the City Manager end Offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(mi930S} AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issaance of a n unnumbered Change
Order to the Clty*$ contract math John A. Hall ~ Co.. Inc., authorJaed by Ordinance
~o. 10043 for Roanoke Municipal Airport Project 10 for the construction of pared
tmenty-eight (~O) days to the working time provided in the aforesaid contract; and
providing for an emergency.
(FaF full text Of Ordinance. see Ordinance Oook Xo. 34, page 436.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Nas seconded by
Hr. Perkinson and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MesSrs. 9ossell. Link. Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and
[ayor Webber ..................... T.
WAYS: None ............ O.
SFECIAL PERM~iS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City
Mnnager for atndYo ~eport eld recoomeodstfon n communication from Tfdee~ter Supply
Company, Incorporated, lOS Fourteenth St'reeto N. M.o requesting pets'fusion to
gates in front :or the uindowa and doors of itu building nnd on the north side of
Shennndouh Avenue for the purpose of erecting n chain link fence." the City Manager
submitted the folloming r~port recomuending that the request be grunted b~t that the
'Roanoke, Virginia '
August 24, 1970
Honorable Mayor nad City Counoil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday. August 3. ,1970. City Council receiYed u comuuni~tion
from Tidewater Supply Company, Incorporated. 105 14th Street. N.
requesting permission to encruoch on City property on 14th Street for
the purpose of erecting wire mesh fence and gates in front of the
windows and doors of itu building on Shenandoah Avenue.
City Council referred this matter to theCity Manugerts office
for study, report and recommendation.
On Monday, August 17, 1970, having incurred two additional
robberies over the weekend, Tidewater Supply Company, Incorporated.
requested taut the City Council immediately consider its request.
The Acting City Manager suggested that City Cou~il cohld a~low
this encroachment on 14th Street but felt that it should be
restructed to e b-inch encroachment, thereby reducing the hazard
to pedestrains walking on the sidewalk directly adjacent to the
building,
It is farther recommended that no swinging gaten be installed
in this 'fence which could obstruct the flow of pedestrians up and
damn this sidewalk, However, should a gate be required for the
entrancewuy this gate should be completely removable and not of a
swinoing type which would pose a hazard and block the sidewalk,
Upon discussing this recommendation with Mr, Claude I, Stutts,
Vice President of Tidewater Supply Company, and informing him of our
recommendation to limit this encroachment to b inches, Mr, Starts
requested that their position be reiterated to Council that the
lO-inch encroachment is needed to prevent vandals from pushing this chain
link fence into the glass. Although sympathizing with Tidewater
Supply Compuny.~ this regards, it is felt with the expenditure of a
few additional dollars a more stable barricade could he installed
within a b-incA encroachment and reduce'the hazard to pedest rbn$
walking along the sidewalk,
This report is submitted to City Council for their consideration
in this matter,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
In a discussion of the matter, Mr, ~heeler voiced the opinion that ,if the
six inch restriction ia adopted the fence would be against the window and moved that
the proposed Ordinance be amended to allow for a ten inch encroachment rather than
the six inch encroachment as recommended by the City Manager. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Hr. Link then Bored that the follouing emended Ordinunce be placed upon
its first reading: · .
(~19306) AN ORDINANCE per~ittiug on encrouchment of eot sore then tee
(10) inches of e cheiu link fence over end into the east rioht-of-euy on 14th Street,
N. W., for · distance of epproxJsetely 72 feet, raid fence to be erected on the nest
ride of 8 building locoted on Offiolol No. 2212901, upon certein terms und
conditions,
WHEREAS, Tidewater Supply Company, Inc., ouner of the property hereinafter
described, on which the building of said company is situate, located on the north-
enst corner of Shenandoah Avenne end 14th Street, N. W.. requested that It be
permitted to construct and maintain s new chain link fence on the public rloht-or-
nay so that maid neu fence would extend upon but not more than ten (10) inches Into
the east public street area of 14th Street, N, W., said new fence to be opproximatel
72 feet in length ainu9 said street line; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the request of said owner
be granted ar provided for herein, a sketch of the proposed construction having been
mode and filed in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in local 9overning bodies by
~ 15.1-376' of the 1950 Code of Virginia, os amended, and as provided in Sec. 4,
Chapter ?, Title XV of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, os amended, this
Council is agreeable to said owner's proposal and is milling to permit the encroach-
hereinafter mentioned over and into not more than ten (10) inches of the
easterly right-of-soy area for the public street abutting~id owner~ property.
upon the terms and conditions hereinafter contained.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, that per-
mission be. and is hereby granted Tideuater Supply Company, Inc.. ouner of the lots
described as Official No. 2212901 on uhich~the building occupied by said compnuy at
the northeast corner of Shenandoah Avenue and 14t~ Street, N..N., is located, on the
side of said 14th Street, N. ~.. to construct and maintain a new chain link
fence wltb appropriote gates odJocent to the sid~ of sued b~tlding, approximately 72
feet in length along reid 14th Street, N, W.. which seed new.fence may encroach
westerly for n depth of not more than ten (10) inches end for the full height of sai~
line of 14th Street. N. W., ubutting the aforesaid lots. as the said fence is
indicated on a certain sketch showing the location and height of the same, a copy of
mhich sketch is on file in the office of ~he City Clerk. said new fence to be properl:
Commissioner and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter ?, Title IV. of the Cod,
of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and such of the City's building regulations
~ndrequirdwent~ an are zppl~cs~e thereto ied s~h]ect* z]~o, to '11 of the llwfts-
algas contained in 8 15,1~376 or the 1950 ¢o~e of Virginia, aboveme~tione~; it to
be agreed bi sa~d persittee that bI waking and waintzining sUc~ encr~echmeat, sold
permlttee and its assigns or successors in interest agree tm icdeaeJfl and save
harwless the City of Roanoke of and froa ell clzius for injuries ir dsueges to per-
sons or propertl that wel zrise b! reason of the encrozchuent of said r~nce over
szfd public street area.
BE IT FURTHER GRUAINEO that the p~evisions of this ordiasnce shall~
not become fully effective until such tine ss e written permit shall have been
issued bl the Citl*s Oull d~g Commissioner to the aforesaid saner, or its dull
authorized contractor or representative, and until on attested cop! of this ordieanc~
shall have been dull signed, sealed aud ac~nomledged bl the said Tidewater Supply
Company. /nc,. and shell ~ave been edmitted to r~cord, at the cost of said permittee,
in the Clerk*s Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke.
· EXECUTED and accepted bI the undersigned this __ day of
, 1970:
TIDEMATER SUPPLY COMPANY, lNG.
ATTEST:
President
Secvetavl
STATE OF VIRGINIA ~
J To-wit:
CITY OF ROANOKE S
a Notary Public in and for the City of
Roanoke. State of Virginia, do hereby certify that and
President and Secretary, respectively, of Tidewater
Supply Company. Inc.. whose names are signed to th'e fo~egoin~ writing bearing date
the -- day ~f 1970,' have this date personally appeared before me in
my City and State aforesaid and acknowledged the ~ame.
G'XVEN under my hand this -- day of 1970.
My commission expires:
Notary Public
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas end adopted by the followiog vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Lisk, Perkinson. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler end
Mayor Webber ...................
NAYS: None ..........O.
SCHOOLS-STADIUM: The City ManuRer ·ubmitted · mritten report triesmittin
copy of · communication from Mr. John A. Sebean, Executive Oirector of Op~ortunftfe·
Industri·lizutio· Center, indicating the mish of OIC to hove'un early indiceS·on of
the poofibllity of reueuilg its lense to the ground floor urea under the east stands
ot Victory Stadium.
Hr. Perhinson moved th·t the mutter be referred bach to the City Homager
for further report nad recommend·tin· to Council, The motion utc seconded by
Mr. Wheeler nad unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS-AUDITORIUM-COLISEURo#UNICIPAL COURT: The City
Manager submitted · mr·Stem report trnncmitthg specifications which have been
approved by the Personnel Hoard for the positions of Operations Manager in the
Department of Public Works. Civic Center Concessions Manager for the Roanoke Civic
Center and Iorrant Issuing Officer for the MnnicJpol Court.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of tb~ proper measure including these positions in the Pay Plan. The
mot im Mos seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
SEWERSAND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager submitted a ,rOtten report
transmitting · report from Hayes. Seay. Mattern a~ #attern. Architects and Engineer
in conuq~tton mit~ sludge handling facilities at the Sewage Treatment Plant and
recommending the adoption of Plan II as set forth in the report.
Mr. James M. Strickland. Jr** Partner. Hayes. Seay. Mattern a~ Mattern.
Architects and Engineers. appeared before the body nad verbally presented the
report, advising it is the recommendation of Hayes. Seay. Ruttern and Mattern that
the city proceed mtth final plans for the sludge handling facilities outlined in
Plan III and concurrently there moth initiate u study for the overall expansion Of tb
plant,
In this connection, the Director of Public Works submitted the folloning
report recommending that approval be given forthe consulting engineers to proceed
with preparation of plans and specifications for facilities described as Plan IX in
the preliminary report and at the same time it should be d~termtned as to mhether or
not federal financial participa~ion for the proposed improvements can be obtained:
August 14, 1970
To: ' Mr. Julian F. HOrst. City Manager
From: Mr. William F. Clark. Director of Public Works
Subject: Sludge Disposal Facilities - Water Pollution Control Plant
ClP 65
By Ordinance 16707. adopted Ma~ 12. 1969. City' Council authorized
an agreement mith Hayes. Seay. Mnttern and Mattern.. providing for an
engineering study and subsequent dec·on for sludge handling facilities
at the Roanoke sewage treatment plant. The agreement provided for
the consultants* services to be performed in two (2) stages. Initially
u Study was to be made to evaluate the extent of our sludge handling
and disposal problem, and recommend means of solution. Following
acceptance by the City of the method to be used. detailed plans and
specifications mould be prepared by the consultant.
A prellnllerf report his.been received covering the. stedy~phese
or our agreenelt~ Three (3) pbsolb~l~ens~s~e described la the
engineers' report,~dcted Hey 22, 19TO.., Pill I basically Involves de-
uttering*the treated sla~ge~otvncuhn filters'it' eh' estimated cce~
struetios cost or ST64,500*r Ihile being the~leaot enpeesive plan frog
the cteedpolnt of initial cost. high operating ¢oets from lbrgb chertS-
cci requirements end dlsposcl or.residues take this plat the Bott
expensive overall.
Plan II provides fo~ dbuateriu~sludge· by;best' treatment ~llcued
by centrifuging. The estlusted initial ;est is $098.?00.- although
operating costa are greatly reduced due to elimination of chbnicel
requlreneets and reduction of residue diapotal, Plea III only differs
rrou Plan II by theaddikion of m* furnace to reduce the residue to
an ash. mhlch further decreases the volume to be hauled auey for flail
disposal. The initial cost roi this plan is estiunted to be $1,325.500.
le have met with representatives or'noyes, Sear. MaCterm md
Mattern to discuss their study eed recommendations. The preliminary
report proposes proceeding mith Plan III. Although the scat expensive
initial coat. the coatultenta' evaluation shows this alternative to
be gust economical then considerations are included for plant operations.
The rector thick really makes Plan III gore financially favorable
than Plan fl is the hauling of residue material euey from the plant.
However me have reconsidered the potential usefulness of this material
to the City, rather than looking upon it ms a complete liability. As
you knom we are continuously seeking coy'er material roi our sshltery
landfill operations. Even if w long-range regional lendrill is et-
tabllahed, it is anticipated that close-in snell fill areas gill continue
for many years to ceme for the disposal of nonputrescrible material which
cannot economically he hauled long distances. Cover materiel ut such
sites is normally in short supply. This residue material having been
heat-treated to 400~ gould be sterile and thus not objectionable for
such purposes. It gould contain 45~ solids and thus be of a consistency
which we believe could be useful. The residue produced Jo Plan I gould
only be 25X solids, r~iativel~ fluid and thus unsuitable for this method
of disposal. If it uere ultimately concluded that reduction of the
residue to.aa ash was nora desirable, the furnace conponeot could he
readily added st a later date.
The 1967 bond referenduu project was an estimated sum of $500.000.
It was stated then and frequently since that the figure nas based on
no real information us to the extent Of needs, Now that the study has
been made me feel that a more Intelligent decision can be made on how
best to proceed. #labour doubt we have a sludge ha~lJcg and disposal
problem at the treatment plant. The quantities of solids removed during
daisy operations are unquestionably beyond the limited capacity of our
open sand beds, During inclement weather, including the entire winter
~eason. me have no sludge hanling ability mhatsoever.
Even if authorization were granted immediately to proceed with
design, we anticipate two years could easily pass before facilities
mould be complete and in use, Thus it is imp6rtaot that we move ahead
rapidly, It is recommended that City Council appreval be sought for
our consultant to proceed uith preparation of plans and specifications
for facilities described*as Plan II in the preliminary report, At the
same time ue should seek to obtain the maximum possible State and/or
Federal financial participation in the proposed improvements,
It should be pointed out that these improvements will in no way
increase overall plant capacity, only relieve an existing operational
problem, The subject of plant expansion to treat gigging seuage volumes
is another problem about upon us,
Since the availability of sludle heedliug facilities are still some
. time off, and the need to remove solids from the process an immediate
problem, interim measures should be considered. Oar consultant includes
in his report an opinion that present solid removal efforts could be
made more efficient by the introduction of certain chemicals into the
treatment process, Your attention is directed to t he couclus'lons On
page 9 of the report, The cost estimate given does eot include a stall
structure to house the chemicals and feeding system,* For an estimated
cost of $7,500, rather than the $4,500 stated in the report, a facility
could be provided. This, plus the chemical cost quoted, should provide
interim partial relief until permanent improvements nra d~sJgned and
constructed, Consideration of the related proposal is Suggested"
After o rather lesgthy discussion or the proposal, Rt. Trout moved that
the matter be referred to · comuittae' composed of #essrs.' Hcmptoc ~. Thomas, ChaJrnns
Vincent S, Wheeler and Julian F.' airst for study', report and recomuetdstloc to
Council. The motion uaw seconded by ar. Lash and unonimo~sly adopted.
L£GISLATION-CIYY GOVERNMEF~T-CORMONWEALTHtS ATTORNEY: The City Attorney
submitted the follouicg report in connection u fth t he Conflict of Interests Act
and transmitted for the consideration of the body o Resolution ia uhich Council mould
concur in the designation of the Office of the City Clerk os the p~uce uhere such
reports of disclosure might be sade end kept on file:
"August 24. 1970
The Honorable #~yor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Mr. Sun Garrison. Commonuealth*a Attorney for the City of Roanoke,
has previously discussed ulth the members of Council the aspects and
requirements of subject Act nnd the udminintrltion and enforcement
responsibilities placed on each commonuealth*s attorney under the Act.
Be advised that he uaw in the process of preparing u form uhereby
required disclosures'might be made and obtained the tentative approval
of the Council of his deslgnatl6n of the Office of the City Clerk as
the place mhere such reports of desclasure might be made and kept on
file. Subsequently, he has referred to me for innp~ction the form of
disclosure mhich he has now prepared god hun available for use by
affected parties. A copy qf the same is attached hereto. Such form
is, in my opinion, proper and sufficient under the Ac~.
I transmit hereuith for the Council*s cou$iderntic· a resolctJon by
mhich the Council mould concur in Mr. Garrlson*s designation of the
Office of the City Clerk for the purposes aforesaid and mhich mould
provide for the availability of such form at said office to persons
reqtired &rider the Act to make disclosure. I have made provision that
a copy of the resolution be published once. after its passage.
I shall advise the members of the School Board of the requirements
of the Act and ask that the provisions relating to.required disclosures
and the form and place of report established by the Commonuealth*s
Attorney be disseminated through the School System.
Respectfully,.
$! J. N. Kincanon
J. ~. Kincnnon"
Mr. Perkins on moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney
and offered the following Resolut~n:
(19307) A RE$OL~FION relating to the Conflict of Interest~ Act of th e
General Assembly of V ~ 9iniao
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, page 437.)
Mr. Perkinsou moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the folleBin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Eosuell. Llsk, Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Muyor Webber ..................... T.
NAYS: None--~ ......... O.
SEWERS A~O STORM DRAInS-CLAIMS: TAu City Attorney submitted ~ written
report advtsin~ of the filin9 of a Petition for Declaratory Judgment in the Circuit
Court of the nit7 by. Hr, Joleph.~, 8erna.oGainst the City of Roanoke ollegiog demage
lo certoio fool eotote from storm drainage focilitiea Je BeroleiGh Road, $,
Hr, Lash moved,thor the report be received and tiled, The motion nas
Seconded by ir, ~ertiusoa and uolaimonsly adopted,
RUDG~T-~AX£S~ The City Auditor Submitted o uritten report trensuittho
~ report of the Yaluttious end Lev ks for taxation upon the property'of public
utilities bused upon the volueu au established*by the Stste Corporation Cooeissioo,
compared for the years 1969 nad 1970~
Hr, Thomas coved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and uuunlmou~l! adopted.
AUDITS-SCROOLS: The City Auditor nnbmitte~ a uritteo report gu Un examin-
ation of the Ioedrou illsoe Junior'High School Activities Fund for the school year
ended June 30, 19TO, made by R, L, Peroinger ~ Company, Certified Public Accountants,
under the direction of his office~ advising that the report stoles that it presents
fairly the financ~ condition of the fund at the end of the audit period,
Hr, Perkinson moved that the report be received and filed, The motion mas
seconded by Mr, Link and unanimously adopted,
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of
Roanoke for the month of July, i970,
M~, ~heeler moved that the report be received and filed. The ~otiun was
seconded by ~r. Treat and unaflfmo~sly =dopted.
Mr. Thomas then moved that the City Auditor be directed to furnish
Council with a ~onplet'e run *down'as'to*ho~ much aurplus money there is i~ the budget
at the next regulur'meetin9 of the body on August 31. 1970. The motion was sec6nded
by Hr. Link and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having r~ferred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation ~he request of Mr. C. Richard Cranwell. Attorney, that the
time for obtaining a certificate of occupancy for a nonconforming use be extended
until September 1o 1970, in order that Mr. G. L. Cummings may continue operating o
coal yard on property owned by Vinton Fuel Company, the City PlanninG Co=~ission
submitted the following.report recommending that the provisions of the Zoner
Ordinance be enforced and that the Commissioner of Buildings be directed to inform
the owners of the propert~ that such non-conformities as exist on this property be
terminated b~ April 30. 1971. to allo= for relocation needs and that the general
question of the isauunce of certificates df occupanc~ for non-conforming uses be
tabled since the full Commission was not pre~ent at the meeting to discuss the item:
'August 20, 1970
;he Eonorable Ro~ L. Webber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, ¥ ~9~ia
The above cited request was considered in two-parts by the City
Planning Commission at its regular meeting of August 19, 1970.
''Fait I~deait ~e~lfi~ail~ uith~the~laton'Fuel'Company'aad Part
II .ith the geaerni qcestloa at the instance of Certificates of
Occupant! for a6a~c'oaro~&Jnb'uses~
'Hr. Richard Cr~amell.'sttorney for the petitfoner.'atatnd'that
the coal yard has been is its present location for the past SO years
and requested that the time for applylnu'for'a Certificate of Occupancy
be extended onkll September 1. 1970 In order that Mr. G. L. Cummings
uay'contiace'tn-opbrate a'coal yard on property omeed by Vlnton Fuel
Company. He stated that ag more coal Is belno put into the coal yard.
and he mould lite the operation to be continued through Aprill. 1971
(tbrouoh the heating period).
Hr. G. L. Cummings. the owner of the property In question, stated
that he did not knnu this parcel hud b~ea reigned mlth the enactment
of the aem Zonle~ Ordlnnace.
Accordingly. motion nas ma~e. duly seconded and unnnlmously
approved recommeodfn~ to Clay'Council that th~ prorlnlons of the
Zoning Ordinance be enforced and the Commissioner of Buildings be
directed to inform the garters of'this property that such nonconformities
ns exist on this property be terminated by April 30. 1971 to align for
relocation ne~ds.
In regard to Part Ii of this request'de,ling .ith the gonorel
question of the issuance of Certificates of Occupant! for non-conform=
lng uses. it nas duly seconded and unanimously approved that this Item
be tabled, since the full Commission was not present at this meeting
to'discuss this major item.
Sincerely.
S/ John H. Parrots. hy La '
John H. ParrotS.
Chairman"
Hr. Sosaell moved that Ceuocii concur tn the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission. The notion mas seconded by Rv~ Lisk and unnnimousi! adopted.
STREET ~AR£S: Council hating referred to ~e City Planning Commission for
study, report and recommendation the request of A. F. Fisher and HarGaret Fisher and
Dirk A. and Mary Koyh that the name of a section of #~ton Ruud. S. R.. be changed
coincide mith intersecting Serpentine Rani. S. W.. the City Planning Commission
submitted the follouing report recommending that the request be denied:
"August 20,
The Honorable Roy L. gebber, #alor
and ~embera of City Council
~oaooke, ¥irgJnJa
Gentlemen:
The above cited request ~es considered bI the City Planning
Commission at its regular meetino of August 19. 1970o
The petitioner nas not present at this meetiaGo Two local resi-
dents voiced opposition to this petition, however, noting hardship
problems ~ith particolar respect to changes In address necessitated by
any change in the street name. In addition, they noted that ~ilton
Eoad bad been in existence for at least 33 years, and they cmld see no
Justification for this change OOWo They did speculate that this
petition was predicated on the difficulty people mere having in
locating the petitioner% home.
Accordingly, motion mas made, duly seconded, and uoanimonsly
approved recom~endin~ to City Council that this request be denied.
Sincerely,'
S/ John H. Parrott by LM
JoAo H. Parrott
Chairman~
Br. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission. The motion mas seconded by Br. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report end recommendation the request of Hrs. Ruth C. Omen, that property located on
Nillismnon Road, N. #.. betmeen Bauthorne Road end Moodbury Street, described as
Lots 3 - 6, inclusive, ~ch 10, Official Tax Nos. 2190303. 2190304 nnd 2190306. be
rezoned fro. C-l, Office nad Institutional Oistrict, to C-2, General Couuercinl
Oistrict, the City Planning Commission submitted a mritten report recommending that
the request be grnnted.
Mr. Lick moved that s public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
et 2 p.m., September 28. lq?O. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Thomas and unnnimonsly
adopted. ~
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Mr. Cnrrison W. Roberts, et ur., that n
one acre tract of land located on #estside Boulevard and Wyoming Avenue. N. ~..
described as a part of the Gilbert Map, Official Tax No. 2670203. be rezoned from
RS-3, Single-Family Residential Oistrict, to BG-2, General Residential Oistrict,
the City Planning Commission submitted a mr~ten report recommending that the request
be granted for an RG-I zoning designation rather than the original request for on
aG-2 zoning designation.
Mr. Lash moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m.. Monday. September 28, 1970. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Perkinson
and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCT ION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-TOTAL ACTION AGAI~T POVERTY
IN ROANOKE VALLEY-RECREATION DEPARTMeNt: Mr. Tro3t called to the attention of Counci
that a decision should be made before next summer in connection math the construction
Of two new public s~imming pools in the City of Roanoke and moved that the City
Manager be directed to prepare plans and specifications for fecal'iSles to be used by
children in the Eureka Park area and that the Mayor be requested to appoint a committee
of interested citimens to study recreation needs throughout the City of Roanoke.
In a discu~on of the matter, Mr. Thomas expressed the opinion that to
bring the matter up at this date is premature, that Council took the matter under
advisement as a committee of the whole and that it mould be inappropriate for a
back on the question.
Ia s further discussion of the mat~er. Mr. Lick advised that e' solution to
thb problem must be found before ~ext samuer sad urged that Council give coosideretic
tomard appointing 8 citizen committee to study recreation needs throughout the city.
Hr. Liah then moved that Council acting ua · committee of the ukole appoint
citizens to serve under the direction or the City #snager'to study recreation
in the City of Roanoke. The m~tion uaw seconded by Hr. T~t.
Hr. Perkinson then offered a substitute motion that the matter be deferred
until the neu Council is organized in September. The notion usa seconded by Mr.
Thomas and unanimously adopted.
MINUTES-SO,DS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-AUDITORIUM*COLISEUM: The City
Clerk presented to eechmember of Council copies of excerpts of the minutes Or'its
regular meeting held on Monday, August 10, 1970, its regular meetieg held on ~ugust I
1970, ad its special meeting held on Nednesday. August 19o 1970, relating to the sal~
of $10,500,000o00 Public Improvement Bond~. Series "A-l* and
Mr. Thomas moved that Council approve this portion of the minutes Of the
a foreaaid meetings. The motibn mas sounded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS" ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Mayor Rebber called to the attention of
Council that the terms of Mr. C. Louis Pitzer and Mr. Peyton R. Keller aa members
Of the Cltizen*s Advisory Committee expired on April Id, 1970. that Mr. Pitzer and
Mr. Relier have declined to serve another term and called for ~ominattons to fill the
vacancies.
Mr. P~rkinson placed in nomination th~ name of the Reverend CalvJn'B~
Fulton.
Mr. Trout placed in nomination the n~me of James A. $tringfield.
There being no further nominations, th~ Reverend Ca~vin B. F~lton and
Mr. James A. Stringfield mere elected as ~emSers of the Citizens* Advisory Committee
for ter~s of two years each ending April 14. 1972. by the following vote:
FOR REVEREND FULTON AND MR. STRINGFIELD: Messrs. Boa~ell. Link, Perkinson,
Thomas, Trout. Rheeler and Mayor Webber ........
FIRE PREVENTION: Mayor ~ebber'called to the attention of Council that
the term of Mr. William A. Gibbons. Jr** as a member of the Board of Fire Appeals
expired on April 30. 1970. that Mr. Gibbons has declined to serve another term and
called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Rheeler placed in nomination the*name Of. Sidney ~o-Vuughan.
Board ofF~e Al~d$ ~r alarm of four years end~9 June ~0, ~74, by the following vote:
FOR MR. VAUGBAN: Messrs. Boswell. Llsk. Perkinson, Thomas. Trout. Mheel~
and Mayor Rebber .............................
There being no further business. Mayor Webber dec.ed the meeting adj ourne~
APPROVED
A~TEST:
/~ity Uler~ ........ Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, August 31, 1970.
The Council of the'City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the wes Municipal Building, Monday, August 31, 1970, et 2 p,m., the
regular meeting hour, math Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen John W. Boswell, David E, Link. Frank N. ~erhlnuon.
Jr.. Hampton W. Thomas, James O. Trout. Vincent S. Wheeler end Nuyor Roy L.
Webber ..................... ?.
ABSENT: None .... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hlrnt, City Ranaoer. Hr. Byron E. Dan,r,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon. City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas. City Auditor.
IA~OCATION: The meeting mas opened math · prayer by Mr. Vincent S. Wheeler
Member of Roanoke City Council.
WINtrFES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday.
August 10. 1970. having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Perkinson, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas
dispensed with and the minutes approved an recorded.
COUNCIL: Mayor Webber pointed out that the terms of Councilmen John W.
Bosmell. and Frank N. Perktnson, Jr., expire on August 31, 1970, that on behalf of
himself and the other members of Council he would like to express appreciation to the~
~en for carrying Out the duties of Councilmen in such an excellent manner and winhing]
!
best wishes for the two of them.
Mayor Webber then relinquished the Chair.
Hr. Wheeler presented Mr. Boswell with e waiver tray appropriately
inscribed from bis colleagues.
Mr. Trout offered the follouing Resolution recognizing and recording the
Outstanding services rendered by Mr. John W. Boswell au a ~ember of the Council of
the City of Roanoke:
(g19309) A RESOLUTION relating to the HONORABLE JOHN W. BOSWELL, Member of
the City Council.
(For full text or Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 34. page 440.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion Was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Llak0 Perkinson. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler end Mayor
Webber ................................. 6.
NAYS: None ..................O. (Mr. Boswell not voting)
Mr. Boswell advised that it has been a privilege to work uith the members of
Council end wished for them the best of success.
Mr. Link then offered the following Resolution recognizing and recording
the outntandieg services rendered by Mr. Fraoh N, Perhinsono Jr., an n member of lhe
Council of the City of Roanoke:
(~19309) A R~SOLGrlON relating to the HONORABLE FRAM[ N. FER[I~SO~, JR.,
Rember o! the City Council.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book Ho. 34, page 441.)
Rt. Link moved the adoption of rte Resolution. The motion man seconded by
Mr. Thomas'and od, pled by the follouin9 rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell. Link, Th,mat. Trout, Mheeler and Mayor Nebber---6.
NAYS: None ...................................~ ......................... O,
(Mr. PerkJnson out voting)
Hr. Thomas presented to Mr. Perkinson a silver tray appropriately inscribed
[rom bis colleagues.
Rt. Perhiflsoa then reed the f,Il,wig9 prepared statement summarizing his
Four years ns a member of the Council of the City of Roanoke and expressing appreci-
ation for the cooperation and understanding of bis fellow Councilmen, city officials
and employees:
"August'31. 1970
To the Honorable Roy L.'Webber, Mayor. and
Members of City Council.
Gentlemen:
I would like to share a few thoughts with y.oo ns this term of
Council ends.
During the four years that I have served on Council, I here
seen and uorked for voter approval of the 1966 Civic Center Bond
Issue and the 1967 General Bond Issue. Frm'these me have seen the
completion of the new Mnnicipal Building. two Junior High Schools.
vast improvement on other schools, such es the Jefferson Gymnnsium,
the Civic Center which mill soon be completed, the 10th Street
Expressway and $81 extension nearing construction, widening of 'Franklin
Road and Route 460. vast improvements in our storm drain system,
improvements in our airport, even though it mffs necessary to do the
work on a peacemeal basis, and has not progressed nearly as rap.idly
as all of os would like to see, there is a comprehensive study report
due ~lthin meeks. In addition to bond ~ojects, me have bought
property across from the municipal facil'ities for itu future expansion
and have improved the retirement program and added social security to
our employee*$ retirement program, established a police academy and
many other things too numerous to detail here.
All of this has been accomplished without the necessity, of a reel
estate tax increase.
· I, of coarse, have had my disappointments, the major one being
the fact that the Consolidation Referendum failed by a very small
margin in the C,untO. Having worked as the City*s Chairman in this
effort I realized the potential benefits to be derived for the whole
valley through consolidation. I will continue to work for any practical
form of unification Of the governments Of the valley, as I am con-
vinced that unification of the governments 15 the on)y realistic
approach to the growth and development Of the valley.
I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation and
understanding of my fellow councilmen, City officials and employees
during the last four years.
I sould also like to express my appreciation to those that corked
and voted for my re-election and to.the others I mouM like to say
that I aluuys acted upon my convictions of abut ess best for the
entire City of Roanoke.
R~th mareest personal regards. I remain.
Sincerely yours,
S/ Frank R. Perkinson, Jr.
Frank N. Perkinson. Jr.'
Hr. Lluk moved that the statement be received end filed. The motion
was seconded by Hr. Thomas sad unanim3usly adopted.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pnrnuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
portable folding chairs; telescopic sad demountsble platforms for chairs; carpets;
and vinyl uall covering for the Roanoke Civic Center, said proposals to be received
by the Clty Clerk until 2 p.m., Ronduy. August~31. 1970, and to he opened at that
hour before ConncJl, Mayor #ebber asked if anyone had say questions about the
advertisement, and no representative present raising any question, the Msyor
instructed the City Clerk to proceed mith the opening of tbs bids; whereupon, the
City Clerh opened and rend the following bids:
Portable foldinq chairs
Lump Sam ' Add
Na~ Base Bid Alt, Not 1
Bela Sentimo Company. Incorporated $37.694.00 $2.625.00
Telescopic and,demountable platforms for chairs
Name Lump Sum Add Alt. Add Alt. Add Alt.
Bane Bid No, I NOv 2 No. 3
Safway Steel Froduots $43.265.00 $24.6~6.00 $2.890.00 $4.444.00
~rounson Equipment
CO., Inc.' 53o135.00 14.851.00 17.388.00 1,520.00
1. H. Pence Company 61,030.00 3.776.00 1,700.00 875.00
;arpets
Name
Lump Sum Deduct
Base Bid Alt. No, 1
rhe Carpet Shop of
Roanoke. Inc. $40.700.00
Miller ~ Rhmds 41,927.10
~cResson ~ Robbins
Drug Co., Division
of Foremost-
McKesson. Inc. 44.695.00
Flowers School Equip-
ment Co., Inc. 45,B96.93
Everett Raddey Co. 52,662.00
~in¥1 wall coverinq
same
$3,787.3§
3,650.00
4,198.72
4,170.00
Name Amount
Hesse ~ Hurt. Incorporated $5,475.00
Shaw Paint ~ Rail Paper Company. Incorporated 7.631.00
Mr. Perkinson moved that the bids he referred to a committee to be appoint~
by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure, or measures, in accordance utth the recomee~dation of
the Committee. .~he-motloa uusseconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
#uyor Webber oppofnted Messrs. Ryrou E. Honer. Chairman. Houord E. Rudford
John A. Kelley. John M. Chsppelenr, Jr,. end Hoeford H. Thompson us members of the
committee,
PETITIONS AND CORRUNICATIONS:
SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke C~y Schoolflourd. requesting
thor a storm drain.be constructed-from Fifth Street. S. W.. along Luck Avenue by
city forces to serve the neu Jefferson High School gynnasiom, was before'Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the mutter be referred to the City-Manager for study.
report end recommendation to Council, The motion mos seconded by Mr. Mheeler and
unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School H~ rd,
requesting that $12.O00.00 be transferred from Personal Services under Section
· 2000, 'Schools-Instruction.' to Transportation by Contract under Sectio~ mS000.
'Schools - Pupil Transportotion,' of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for indi-
gent Junior high school pupils living a mile or more from the school to which they
have been assigned and for indigent senior high School students living a mile and a
half or more from the school to ~hich they have been assigned by the recent Court
decision. Mas before Council.
Mr. Liskmoved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
Scbooi Beard and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19310) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~2000, 'Schools -
Instruction** and Section uS000, *Schools - Pupil Transportation," of the 1970-71
Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 442.)
Mr.' Lisk moved-the adoption of the Ordinance~ The motion was seconded'by'
Mr. Trout and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, Link, PerJ~son. Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..................... 7.
NAYS: None ............
ZONING: A communication from Mr. Harvey S. Lutins. Attorney, representing
Mr. J. M~ Smith. requesting that property located at 126 A Campbell Avenue. S.
described as Lots 6, 7 and 20. Block 10. Official Tax Nos. 1011509 and 1011521,
Old Southwest Land Map. be rezoned from C-3, Central flakiness District. to C-I,
Office and Institutional District, Has before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that tho request for rezoning be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONIHG: A common,cation from Mr. George M..Barris. Jr., Attorney, repre-
senting Mr. Edgar Mart]n, requesting that property located in the ~600 block of
¥iFg!~io Avenue. N. M.o described ss Lot 1, Block 23, Map of Nushingtoo Heights,
official Tax No. 2?61501. be rezooed from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District,
to C02, General Comeercisl Blstrict. uno before Council.
Nv. Trout moved that the request for resorting be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report end recoeeeudution to Council, The motion
aaa seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously u~opted.
PARKS AND PLAYGRODND$: A coemuoicotion from Mr. Keyto A. Cooper, Vice
President, McOonold°so advising that McHonuldts is interested in purchasing un
elephant to ~eploce Frump-Frump uith the condition that the elephant he named RouSe
McDonald if s female and Ronald McDonald if · mole and in addition, that a permanent
~luqoe be placed on the living quarters of the animal stating that it mas daunted by
IcDonuld's, mss before Council.
In this connection. Mr. Keyto A. Cooper. appeared before the body and
presented an amended communication advising that the children of the Roa~ke Valley
should have the opportunity of naming the elephant but that McDonald's mould like
to have a suitable plaque placed on the living quartars of the animal stating it
mas a donation of McDonald*s.
Mayor Mebber presented a communication from American Motor Inns, Incor-
porated, advis~9 that they mould like to donate an elephant to replace Frump-Frump
and that the only condition impo~ed mould be that the city not change the name of the
~lephant.
Mr. Guy L. Corr. President of the Civitan Club of Roanoke. appeared before
;ouncil and read a prepared statement advising that the Civitan Club of Roanoke would
tike to go on record requesting the City 'of Roanoke to accept the offers received
forthe elephants but only on the co~dition that the elephant or elephants not be
~amed for the donors since such a name mould be commercializ~ t~e Zoo, that consid-
eration be given toward mounting a plaque in an ~ppropriate locatio~ designating
the donor, or donors, that when the elephant or elephants are acquired the children
~f the Roanoke Valley have the opportunity of naming it and commending city officials
[o£ consideration of the appointment of an Advisor~ Committee to study mays and means
~f improving the Mill Rountain Zoo,
Mr. Paul N. Calduell appeared before the body and presented preliminary
su9gestions for an elephant building and pen to be located at the Zoo.
Mr. Everett E. Flippin representing the Roanoke Valley Hoard of Realtors.
also appeared before the body and advised that the Roanoke Valley Hoard of Realtors
~ould like to go on record endorsing one Or two elephants to he placed On Mill
dountain, recommending tba the children of Hoanoke'Valley be allowed to name the
~lephant and that a plaquebe placed in an appropriate ~ocation designating the donor
Dr donova.
Rlth further reference to the matter, Rayor Webber prhsehted i couuunicatis
~roa Rrs, John ¥, Spitz. Director or Humane Education Services, respehtrully request-
ling that she be appointed to the Zoo Iuproveaent Committee,
Ralor Webber then presented t couaunicetioa from Rt, Sauaders Ouerrent in
oaaection with the conditions at the Zoo and requesting that Council vote against
After a very lengthy discussion or the matter, Mr, Wheeler moved that a
;ubcoamJttee of the Rill Rountain Advisory Committee be appointed to studl conditions
the Childreo°s Zoo atop Mill Roumania. The notion wes seconded by Rt, Trout and
unanimously adopted,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
STREET LICRTS: Council having referred to the C~! Ranager for study.
for the installation of · street light on the north aide of the 700 block or White
Oak Road. S. W.. the City Ranager submitted the following report advislngthat he will
request tbs Appalachian Power Compan! to shirt the street light that is within the
block to exactly mid-block at the intersection of White Oak Road and Brightwood
Place. S. w.. in an effort to equalize the distance betaeon street lights:
August 31. 1970
Don~ able #ayor and C~y Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The City Council~on August IO, 1970, received a letter from
B. R. EuinO, 730 White Oak Road, S, R,, requesting a street light in
the 700 block of White Oak Road, This was referred to me for report
and recommendation add I herenith reply,
As Rt, Ruing mentioned in his letter, this is a matter of several
years history, Four or five years ago follouing the initial request
from Rt. Euino for a light, the City upgraded:the lights in the ~ea
to the present arrangement, Rr. Ruin9 then renewed his request,
according to our best recollection of the sequence of events, about
two or three years ago for an additional light. We mrote to Rr. Ewing
on several occasions endeavoring to explain t he situation, The gutter
then comes up to the current request, There is attached a sketch as
to the general situation,
There are two lamps at the west intersection of Rhite Oak and
Brightwood. There is a lamp at the east 'intersection of these two
streets, There is a lamp uithin the block, Each of these lamps are
of luuen power consistent with recoumended lighting int~nsit! for
residential street lights,
There is approximately 320 feet fro~ Rr, Ewing~ duelling to the
light at the east intersect im of White Oah and Brightmood. The'lamp
within the block is appro~iuatel! 240 feet from his house, The
distance between the mithinothe-block lamp and the two lamps at the
west intersection of White Oak and Drightwood is approximately .4h0
feet, This number and lumen pouer of the leap is satisfactory for
residential street of this length and is well consistent with the
number of lamps os placed within residential areas throughout other
sections of the Cit~. The problem is not the number of leaps,
· he problem is a combination of factors. This combination consists
of the horizontal curvature of White Oak,. its grade variations and the
extremely heavy overhang of streets throughout the block, These
factors as such considerably legit the effective distance of the lights.
lamp within the block Is=limited In erfe~ki~elesi to'l. very snail
belleved~he is couslderla~ mould be:to pra~tfcwllT put a light Il front
of his dwelling which'an to its relathlh~p to. duellJngs ulthll the
block mould belefit Hr. ruing and ole other and perhops i third. The
some sltuitJoi could oppll throogh~ut this block becouse of the above
factors il tklt itsorlr ns direct benefit to iblttilo properties would
Ilmont necessltlte , light Is front of each house. Even oithout
going to this extent. It is not felt thot the Citl gould relsouobly
Instill l, iddltolel number of street ~fghts uithin this one block
· Ithln the City Jl fairness to the rem,hder of the Citl.
Me will request the Pouer Company to shift the light tblt is
within the block to exactly mid-block betueen the tmo Brightuood
intersections. Mhile this will not bring Ill additional overill
benefit to the street. ,e would then be in a position to equalize
distances. Beyond this. no further recoEmendution could be made.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian.F. HOrst
Julian F. MOrse
Cit7 manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in therecoooendl~ion of the City
Manager. The ubtion was seconded by Dr. Lisk audunanfuously adopted.
POLICE BEPART#EN~: The City Manager submitted the follouing report racom-
monoLOg that Ordinance ~o. 17554 in connection with the rules and regulates for use
and operation of the Civilian Police be amended to provide that members of the
Civilian Police be allowed to Carry side arms and to take police action ~hile in a
duty status only. that this agtivity be confined primarily to assistance of regular
~olice officers, that the City Manager be authorized to revoke these conditions at
any time the need mai arise, that both recommendations be reviewed by Council at the
end of a nix month's perbd and that after the initial slx month's revlon the matter
be reviebed b~ Council every six uonth~: "
'Roanoke. Virginia
August 31.
Honorable Hayor and City Council
Roanoke. ¥1~ginia
The City Council bi Ordinance ~o. 17554 in 19~7 established certain
rules and regulations for the use an~operation of the Civilian ~olice
organization and by that ordinance provided for the first time officially
the status and relationship of the Civilian Police orolnizatinn and its
personnel to the regular Police Department and to Jaw enforcewent. .One
of the lr orision$ under that ordinance, subsection 10.3. prohibits
members of the Civilian Police from carrying firearms under any condi-
tions. It further precludes the exercise of any pi ice polar when a
Civilian Police officer ia in or on duel status.
Since the enactment of that ordinance, and even before, members of
the Civilian Police have pressed for authorization to cirri firearms.
Prior to the ordinnnce some had carried firearms from time to time;
boa ever. such procedure had been uithout official written authorization
b~ the COOl. Both through a continuing analysis of the use and ,ork
of the Civi~ai Police and because or the interest of its membership
ue have continuousl~ oiven study to both the matter o~ firearms and to
the exercising of police ~ower. It is felt that there would be
reasonable Justification at this time to recommend to the citl Council
the amendment of the ordinance bi uhich Civilian ~olice mould be able
to carr~ side aras and to take police action, both ,hill in a duty
This reuommendobloo Ii mode uith u kho~ongh uederflundlng end
condition thst'ull-memberl'or khe Civilian Poll&6~uotld be~thoroiGhly
versed fB'~he rulel~oud reguleblont or the Police De~srbm~ot*regbrdi~
the dllchbrge or'flreermi/thob bhey mould be/subject to~oll'exloking
and amy future rules u~ud reguletiool e~.to the carrying; ule'ihd
dic~hurge of rlreirml sad thom they mould-receive sufrlcJeub' firearms
trulafug Is*order lo qoslJfy-lw the side lerel'or performlnce'thnk a
regulus pbliee officer musk Ri.
Ail or the. regulations~regsrdiwg the Civilian'.Police:would remain
the same smd their'octiviby mould be cou~leed'prluirily ko nisiibluce
of regulwr police officers. In fact ps,airily it'll prorided iud muuld
be continued thlk u Civilian Police bould perform oily bodes super-
vision or and in the company or n regulus offices or the depnrtmeit.
A Civilian Police orricer*l exercise or police pones sad currying o!
fJreorml would be strJetl~ limited to those periods or tioe uhen on
duty iud under direct supervision or the regulus deportment.
TbJs recommendation mould curry the additionnl condition thnt the
City Rnnugnr could revohe ut uny time the SuthorJzukJon rnr the Clvllinn
Police to carry firearms and/or to exercise police power end f~rther
that eikher or both authorizations would he reviewed at the end or ·
six mouths' period Following such wuthorization by the City Council
for n dekermination of whether such uuthorlantion should be continued
and much authorizuklon i~ continued after the initial six Booths wo~ld
be .automatically revteued at the end of each six months' period
thereafter. Or course, uny revocation by the City #hunger would or
necessity hare to be confirmed by the City Council ut the next
convenient opportunity rot presentation to the City Council.
This is offered tithe City Council for consideration and should
the Council have no objection n drnft or an amendment to the ordinance
mould then be submitted to the City Attorney for the matter to be
formally brought back to City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hlrst
Mr, ~oswell moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City
ManaGer and that the matter be referred to t he City Attorney for preparation of the
~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City ManaGer for study,
dedicate sufficient land to widen and improve Eddinoton Road, S, E.0 the City ManaGer
submitted the following report recommending that the city advise the residents in the
area to obtain a petition by ~hich all property owners between Bandy Road and the
intersection of Denton Road would agree to n donation of right of nay sufficient to
· rovJde for a 50-foot right of nay width uith their commitment bain9 subject to
acceptance ifa survey by the city to determine the location of Such roadway and widt
and that upon procurement of the city of this right of way the city mould improve
£ddinGton Road to the Denton Road, S. E., lntersection~
· Roanoke, Virginia
AuGust 31, 1~?0
Ronornblc Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virfl/nia
At your City Council meeting on May 18, !~70, a petition was
received from four residents offering to dedicate land to widen
Eddington Road in order that the City could widen and.improve
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Eddiogtoe.Roa4, S. B. This uos referred to me rot study, report
smd re~endatioo tO the City.Council. ~T~is is u matter thcs his
been under fiis~asiou and ¢Saaide~atloe for snag period of tine, goioo
bach even before;the petition to the Council. Since the date of the
petition ne have vevleued it 14 t unmeet'or instances to try to
data.nine hob to advise the Council.
There ii attached n copy of ~ mop of the area ahich copies have
been slightly revised to indicate actual conditions and buildings.
Perhaps l,'the c0u~se of the't~ading ~f this report reference to that
map will.be of assistance... .-. ......
Eddingtoo Road la the designation given to a rosduaf that inter-
sects with Bandy Road, S. £** a short distance east of Garden City
Boulevard, then progresses generally northuord to the City*a corporate
limits, thence out into the County on up to connect mith Jae Valley
Road in Roanoke Cnunt~. The rnoduay is unpaved aithin t~City.
The section in the Couatf has a narrow hard surface pavement or about
S* or 9* uidth which apparently has been doan for some years but nhich
does not appear to have frequent maintenance.
It does net appear, nor have ae been able to find anything to
support, that at least the section .ithin the City area nas a State
road at the tine that this area became annexed to the City~ The
State set some number of years ago e right of way uidth of 30 feet for
public roads that hod no other designated right of way and these
rcadnnys were assigned nnnber. This nas the situation that tooh
place with respect to Garden C~y Boulevard and many others not only
in this section but throughout the State. It does not appear that
£ddington Road nas included ia this or that it was ever a designated
State roadmay. As such it was not taken over by the City as a public
road at the time of annexation. Nith one exception, that mill be
later mentioned, me have not been able to find any indications of a
dcdication as a public roadnoy of the entirety of Eddia9ton during the
time that it has been in the City nor bas there been uny indication
of any action on the part of the City, again with one except im, to
accept it as a public roadway or to maintain or function over it as
such*
The one exception is a length of approximately 220 feet frae the
intersection with Bandy Road northward, This appears to have been
dedicated, however, the dedicated designation of the streetway was
ably for about half of a normal street width or a distance mhich
best Judgment indicates to be about 15 feet or 20 feet in width.
The City has on several occasions performed light maintenance over
this strip.
Rithin this 2~0 feet, beyond, in width, the 15 or 20 feet wide
dedication the land has been regarded as private, and in length, the
rest of £ddington Road past the 220-foot line and northward to the
coFporate limits has not been regarded as a public road. Ne cannot
find at this time any justification, based on the best information
available to us, to regard the rest of Eddiugton Road other than being
nonpublic right of way.
Connecting to Eddington Road is a roadway bearing the name of
Denton Road. There is some q'uestion about the roadmay as it ia being
actually used aa being in the correct location with respect to Such
maps ns we have. ~eve~theless, Denton ~0ad appears to fall into the
category 5f being a'private ~oadba~.'
There are foot dnellih9$ on Rddtegton Em d.' One abuts fully and
one in ~art the Section Shat'the City has performed some maintenance
on. 'The other tnb duellings are beyond'the 220 feet. Of the igor
addresses on ~he petition that came'to City Council, one property
faces on Eddington Road. The secbnd property haaprinary access by
another route[ namely'Kent Road which goes out into CraJg-Rohertson
Road. The third dwelling is'on Dantob Read and the fourth dwelling
mhich listsa Benton Bo.ad address is in Remake Co~nty.'Thus it would
appear that of the four petitioners'onl~ tug'of the daellings, as
within the City, would be directl~ benefited by improvements to
Eddington Road. The City's subdivision ordinance requires, and
properly so, a dedicated right ef way of 50 fees'for any new street
taken into the City*s system.
As a means of resolving this matter at this time, ~ would be our
recommendation that the City take the position of being interested
in working with the residents in the,area to help provide good street
access along ~ddington Road from Bandy Road to Denton Road. For this
purpose it maid be further recouteaded, thnt theCity invite the
residents to obtain m petition bf uhlch oil property genera betueen
Bandy Road nnd the intersection of Dnntoa Roaduould agree to a donation
of rioht of uny sufficient to frouide a SO-foot rigkt of ua! uidth
uith their commitment being subject to thelr-ooceptnnce of a survey by
the City to determine the location or such roodony tad uidth, Upon the
Cityts procurement of this right of may the City could, it mould be
recomoended, improve Eddlagton to the HanSon Road intersection, It is
· not felt that there would be Justification In making such n proposal
beyond DamSon Road to the City*s corporate limits end this remaining
section should be handled under the City*s s~bdlvision ordinance by
anyone developing or building upon land through,this area.
Respectfully nubeltted.
S/ Julian F. ilirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager#
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: The City Manager submitted
the follouing report in connection with the operation of Youth Haven, Incorporated,
recommending that the operaS in of the home be placed under the Jurisdiction of the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 31. 1970
Honorable mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The City Council, August 17, approved the proposal that was
presented before it of the establishment of a Juvenile Probation
House. The Council, 1 an,advised, directed the preparet kn of a
budget based on funds that Mere advised mould be available. There is
attached copies of the appropriate budget sheets as applicable to the
House and the allocati~ of funds. This budget was prepared by the
Juvenile Court in conjunction with the Andltor*s office and appehrs
satisfactory as to the distribution of monies. Of these costs approxi-
mately two-thirds mould be represented by State money and one-third
local share.
The specific appropriation of City funds to this ~ oject Mould be
without the recommendstion to my~office because the monies would be over
and above the 1970-71 budget; however, it is understood that the intent
of the Council is to proceed with this ~ oject $o that that particular
point perhaps is not of significance.
Re. hare administratively reviewed the placement of the supervision
end operation of the Probation HOT e eithin the structure of the City
government. The two considered alternatives have been eithe~ under
the Juvenile Conr~ Or under the Department Of Public Nelfare. Con-
sideration of the Department of Public Welfare has been particularly
because of any possible relationship of this Home with the. Juvenile
Detention Home and the coordinator or Joint admihistration of.the two
facilities by the same personnel. 'The opinion and recomnendatiopo
honorer, ia that this House would be more properly assigned at this
time with the Juvenile Court. The Court and its personnel have been
considerably instrumental in the developmen~ of the project ah~ have
done all of the initial mo~h up to this point. The purpose of the
House is for the referral to it by.persons who have.been before the
Court as an alternative to the.referral to State institutions, pro-
bation or release. This is slightly different than*th~ intent Of the
Juvenile Home which is a detention facility with the objective in most
instances for the detaining Of persons prior ~o Court appearance. The
objective of the Probation House is to conduct probationary and rehab-
ilitation work oath the youngsters who are assigned there. The work
of this nature is directly in the category as performed by ~ e probation-
ary services of the Juvenile Cots% and the program Of the House ~Jll be tied
to the Court. There u~ll ~e rive meekly aronp'Snss'~ ·l~h' th; child
end.th· pere·ts conducted by probation mork~rs in tke Court, training
rnnds mill co·e through the Court to the Rouse nad ~ere mill be con-
ducted probntJonsry.treeiueat. In addition eny interchange or rill-in
by personnel In the operetion ~f the'ROUse mill be from the p~obstien-
ery personnel ·lthle the Juvenile Court. It ie considered that this
relationship is such ~het the'placement of the Rouse in the City
structure at otherthnn the Court ·enid be ieconsistent with fas
intent end operation.
Foruarded with the Agenda ia aa ordinnnce prepared by the City
Attorney authorizing acceptance of the leese of premises for Youth
Raven, Incorporated, end the operation of such · facility°
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Rirat
Julian F. Rirst
City Reneger"
Hr. Link moved that Council concur in,the recommendation of the City
Reneger and offered the following emergency Ordinence:
(219311) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the acceptance of n mritten assignment
by Youth ~aven, lac** to the City of a l~uae of certain premises located at 1325
Street, S. W.. in the City of Noanoke~ upon certein terns and conditbtS; providing
for~e establishment and temporary administration of a probation house for young
(For full text or Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 34. page 443.)
Rt. Link moved the ackptien of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Hr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Roasts. Link, Perki~son, Thomas. Trout. Sheeler and ~ayor
Webber .......................... 6.
NAYS: Mr. Boswell .... 1.
Hr. Link then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating
$33.86?°44 to Section =lS,'Juvenile Probation Rouse,~ of the 1970-71 budget:
(g19312) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #15, "Juvenile Proba-
tion House," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 444.)
Rt. Lisk moved the~adoption of the Ordinance. The mot im mas seconded by
Hr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Link, Perkinaon, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Rayor
Webber ............. =-££ ......... 6.
NAYS: ~r. Bosmell .... 1.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted a written report advising that the
firm of Talbert. Cox and Associates has advised that they have completed theirwoFk
on,the~Airport Layout Plan Study, that they are now awaiting comments from the
Federal Aviation Administration and that a meeting hal been scheduled for the first
meek in September with representatives of the State Division of Aeronautics.
Hr. Nheeler moved that the report be received and f lied. The ootion was
seconded'by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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AIRPORT: The City HonoRer submitted the following report advising that
the oily operated aircraft fuel business nos transferred to Froetn Flying Service,
Incorporeted.'et midnight, August 6. 1970, and obit the Coupoey Officially started
service under the eeu agreement aJth the City of Roanoke et 6 p,m.. Friday.
August 7, 1970:
*Roanoke. Virginia
. August 31, 1970
Honorable #o~or end City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As a melter of informetion to the City CouscJl. thin fo to
advise that the City operated aircraft feel business sas transferred
effective midnight August 6. 1970, to Frantz Flying Service, Incor-
porated, and this compao! officially started service under the neu agree-
ment with the City at 6 p.w** Friday, August 7. An inventory'or
products on hand with the City was made by representatives of oil
involved and the company sill be billed for ~e Cityts total Inventory.
Four servicemen and one Janitor terminated their employment with
the City to go to work for Frantz. The remaining rive servicemen sill
continue in their former Jobs of operating the airport'from 5 p.m. to
8 a.m., seven days a meek including Saturdays. Sundays and holidays.
The Janitor position has been filled.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the report he received and filed. The motion sas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler end unanimously adopted.
JUVENILE DE~ENTION HOME-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Manager
s~mitted ~ written report transmitting the six months statistical report of the
Juvenile Detention Home for the period beginning January 1, 1970, and endino June,30
1970.
Mr. Perkinson moved that · e report be received and filed. The motion sas
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted the follosing report
transmitting copy of a communication from the Honorable A. Linsood Holton, Governor
of Virginia, acknowledging and approving the Highway Safety Program on submitted
by the Roanoke Highsay Safety Commission.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nos
seconded by Mr. Wheeler end unanimously adopted.
CXTIZEN*S ADVISORY COMMITTEE-INDUS'fRIES: The .City Manager submitted a
station report trsnsmitting,a Resolution adopted by the Citizen's Advisory Committee
at its meeting on August 12, 1970. requesting that'the City of Roanoke take positive
steps to entice nas industry into the city. aid local businesses in expansion, proven
plant closings and movements out of the city and thailand adjacent to the Roanoke
Industrial Center be developed to provide tax revenue sorely needed at this time.
: Mayor Webber pointed out that Council previously adopted s Resolution
relmthg to neu businesses e~tcblishing in the City of Roanoke.
POLICE DEPARTHE~T£FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the follou-
lag report in connection mith the status of personnel in the Police Department ccd
the Fire Depsrtment for the month of July, 1970:
"Roanoke, Virginia
August 31, 1970
Honorable #~yor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed bclom in the status of the Police and the Fire Department
as of July 31, 1970:
*Police Department Hired
William K, MesS, Police Officer July 1, 1970
Kathleen A, Elate, Clerk-Steuoo July 1, 1970
Carolyn R. Romlend, Clerk-Steno. July 16. 1970
Ending July 31. 1970 (4) vacancies.
Fire Department
There mere no personnel changes in the Fire Department for the
month of July
One vacancy exists.*
Respectfully ~ubmitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirct
City Manager*
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion Mas
seconded by Mr. Lick and unanimousl~ adopted.
BUDGET-CITY ATYORNEY: The City Attorney submitted the following report
advising that he has made arrangements to fill tmo Assistant City Attorney positions
in his office at the rate Of $9,000.00 per annum each, recommending the adoption Of
an Ordinance which would reallncate the aggregate amount Of $1H,012.00 for the two
*onitions and advising that inasmuch ac approximately one-fifth of the
appropriated by Council in the 1970071 budget for the two positions has not been
expended that $704.00 of said amount be transferred to the salary of Mr. H. Hen.Jones
Jr., who has been his only assistant attorney and who has pro~en most capable in
assisting in the affairs of the office:
'~ugust 31, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
It in requested that the follouing described changes or transfer
of appropriations be made between certain items heretofore appropri-
ated for Personal Services, Object Code lot, of this office, which
may be done #ithout additional approprJat~n.
·
Prior chaagea in such appropriations resulted ia there being appropri-
ated for tva (2) thea~oarfll~ positiona in my office the follomfng:
Assistant City Attorney, Vacant $10,000,00
AssiStant City Attorney, Vacant S 8,004,00
Since those provisions mere made, I hare made ~rrangemeatu to fill
those tva vacancies, one by employment of a recent lan graduate from
a Virginia lam school, licensed at the Jane, 19TO Virginia bur exam-
ination to practice lam in Virginia, uho sill commence his duties ia
my office im.Septeober after coopletinO certain military obligations.
$9,000,00 per annum mlthongh, as you mill note, over tug months of that
annual figure alii, for the time being, remain abased.
The other employment is that of Hr, Robert Patriot teary, a member
or the Neu Jersey bar mince November, 1969, and nam un applicant for
the VirgUle bmr, rhone training and experience I feel certain I can
use for legal research, investigative and routlnc lam office purposes
until such time as he becomea qualified to practice in the courts
this state, flouever, during the interim period, my agreement with him
is for employment as a lmm cleft or assistant to~e City Attorney,
at un annual salary rate or SB,soo,oo, to advance to the rate of
$9.000.00 upon such liceasino.
I ask, therefore, for approval of u routine budget transfer ordinance
uhich is being submitted by the City Auditor, which mould re-allocate
the aggregate amount of $10,012.00 for those tug positions as follows
for the current year:
City Attorney
Tug Assistant City Attorneys @ $9.000.00
Inasmuch as approximately one-firth of the ab~vementioned sums
heretofore appropriated for legal services of.this office for the
current year have been unused, I would respectfully request the
Council to consider at this time the transfer of $704.00 of that sum
to the $13.296.00 present salary of Mr, H. Ben Jones, J~, who,
since August, 1966, has been my only assistant attorney and ~ho has
proven most capable in assisting in the affairs of this office.
Respectfully,
S! J. N. Rincanon
J. N. Kincanon
City Attorney"
Mr. Perkinson moved that Council concur in the requests of the City Attorne
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m19313) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =4, "City Attorney,"
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 445.)
Mr. Perkinsoa moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded
~y Mr. Thomas-and adopted by the follo~inG rote:
AYES: Messrs. Boswell, List, Perkinson, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
dayor Webber .......................... 7.
NAYS: None ................. O.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
CXTY MARKE~: Council having appointed a committee to analyze and investi-
gate the operation Of the City iartet the committee submitted the.following report
recommending that either the City Rafter he placed On a reasonably self-sustainin9
basis or the City Marten Building be razed and proposing that the City Manager he
luthorized to negotiate with present tenants in cocsection ~ith the proposed program
lad revised rental rates, subject to the ~nal approval Of Council:
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._ August 31, 1970
Honorable Mayor mud City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
The operatfmo budget SS pa~aed by Cia! Cou·~il ~or th~ current
fiscal year contains $87,356.O0.for. the operation or abe City Market,
mhfle the anticipated revenue for.the Slue period la only $37,000. As
· result of tkis nnticlpnte~ dirfereace,-City. Councll durl·g:ita budget
deliberations appointed the undersigned committee to ·aalyse and
reanimate the operation of the CitT Market end to obtain information
upon which the City Council con make a decision ·c to shut action might
be taken with reb·rd to the continued operation o! this regality.
la analyzing the budget for this department, your committee is in
· greement that the expenses attributed to the weights and measures are
not a true.City Market cost and should not be considered In the above
total of $B7,356. A list of the costs attributed to the mefghts ·nd
me·safes ia attached ($13,010), This.leaves · Market operating cost
of $74,346.
In a revieu of the ~ersonnel assigned totke City Market, it
determined that three persons, one uatchman ·nd tug equipment main-
tenance men. are assigned duties ahlch directly relate to the ·ntiquated
refrigeration system at present installed within th~structure; Their
salaries plus a maintenance contract for oper·tion of this antiquated
refrigeration system and contained in Hudnut Account 64, kaintenance
of City Property ($6500), totals $24,716 this year.
This refrigeration system supports eight occupied meat.market
stalls, lO refrigerated coolers, three additional meat cases and three
refrigerati]~ s~kteus installed in outside stores~ Replacement of
refrigeration system as anticipated ln~e Somerso Bodes and Mhite-
scarver report or 1960, at a total cost of $97,000, is urgently needed.
Your committee, although recognizing the need for adequate refrigeration
equipment, cannot in good conscience justify the expenditure of tbs
· mount of money for a losing operation. Therefore, if the meat market
portion of the City Market is to c~ntinue to operate, some ·rr·ngement
mill be needed sbereby the City sill not find if necessary to continue
operation of this refrigeration system.
Several actions may be taken to reduce the operating deficit. It
is possible to increase both building and curb market rentals (see
attached list) while reducing operating cost through sever·l methods.
Dy closing one of tug momen*s restrooms in the building, it mould be
possible to elinin·te one mead. This would he an annual s·vings of
$4,920 in sal·ry. By reductng~nitorial services in be meet m·rket
and restricting the Janitor*s responsibilities to cleaning only public
areas, it is possible to eliminate theneed for one Janitor with a
resultant saving of another $4,200. This would mean that meat m·rket
ten·nas Mould clea~ their gan areas and empty their own ~efuse and
ar·ah. In addition meat m·rket operators and other shopkeepers aha
use this facility and 'City refrigeration equipment should be notified
that the City intends to discontinue the City operated refriger·tion
system effective July 1, 1971; and if they are to continue to utilize
the mather .facilities, it mill be necessary that they modify the
existing equipment for ~eJr priv·te operation ·nd use. Hy this method
it is possible to further reduce the annual operating budget by an
· pproxinate $24.71b, ha~ed on the current budget.
Tenants using the exls~ting refrigeration system who desire to
continue operation uithin the m·rket building will have approximately
eleven months to arrange their own refrigeration. They mill be allowed
to modify and upgrade the existing equipment tn the neat merkur. The
u·in compressor and line to the b·sement will be ·b·ndoned; hosever,
the tenants may install new e~ulpment and electrical service to continue
us·ge of existing cooling boxes and neet cases. Design of e·ch privately-
owned refrigeration system is to be approved by the City Engineer prior
to commencement of any sork. It is anticipated that it would cost e·ch
of these merchants approximately $2,000 to modify, the refrigeration for
one stall to provide themselves with cooler ·nd display c·se space.
Because of the scope of this under~·king prior to making this com-
mitment a merchant would need to be ·snared of some stabil~y of
existence in that location. Xt wou~d he logic·l th·t the City determine
the ~uuber'or tenants aba would tike this step prior to authorizing any
tenant t6 proceed, Thus~khe Clky could ascertain if it mould still be
economically feasible to operate the City Mcrhet under these ~ondltions,
Your cuuuittee recognizes the stntfllzing affect the City #urhet
hum on the doactouu essa area uud because of th Is recommends t hut the
City Market building be given a chance to prove that it-con exist ga
u feasible basis.
It is recommended that City Council. consider tug nlkerautiven:
.Either the City Murkek should-be placed on 8 reasonably self-sustaining
basis or the building should be razed, ~e propose that the City
Manc~er be authorized to negotiate ulth the present tenuous on the
nforementioned program and the revised reutnl rates (shown on nttuchmect
No, 2), subject to City Couacilts final npprornl.
Should it becoue apparent that theMnantl are not willing to
utilize this uethod and the unrh~t cannot be put on u rensonsbly
self-sustaining basis, it mould be your coumittee*s recoumendation
that on July 1, 1971o City Council consider sotifyino all tenants ia
the City Mother building that the structure mlll'be vscnted and razed
not later than July 1, 1972. This-one yenrts notice alii be required
ns Bowles Bakery and Purher Seafood have ten year lenses which cnn
only be teruinated after a yenr*s notice, All other tenants lense on
a month-to-month basis,
Every effort is to be mode to absorb city employees relieved from
market duties as a result of either the reduction of activities at tbs
wnrhet or the deuolition of the facility,
Continued.operation of the City Market building should be predi-
cated on the fact that the third floor would be abandoned for mass
usage, Rashetball practice cess i~s would be permitted, but regular
games attended by the public will not be permitted,
Minimum maintenance mill be performed on the Market building
durlno tbs current year; however, should City Council decide to
continue operation of the City Mather buildin9, minimum capital
improvements ere needed to eliuinate some existing deficiencies.
Nith the eliminat~ of the.refrigeration system, the need for improve-
ments bas been oreatly reduced.
It should be emphasized that the actions contained in this report,
otherthnn rental increases, apply to~e City Market building above.
The curb market is self-sustaining and should City Council decide to
remove the Market building this curb market would remain in use. Nith
the demolition of the Market buildino,it might become necesnary to
provide come additional source of toilet facilities within the m rhea
area for the farmers and the partrons.
~espectfully submitted,
S/ John ~. Boswell
John N. Bosmell
S/ James O. Trout
James O. Trout
S! J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ Byron E. Caner
Byron E. Hanev"
After a discussion of the mutter. Mr. Thomas moved that the report be
referred to the City Manager 'for implementation insofar ns the rates are concerned
and report back to Council. ~he motion was seconded by Mr. P~ kinson and unanimously
adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION'AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SPECIAL PrnMITS-STMEETS AND*ALLEYS: Or~innnce No. 19306, pe~mfttiBg an
encroachment of not Bore than ten inches of i chain link fence over end Into the east
right of may on 14th Street, N. W.. for n distnnce of npproximetel! 72 feet, having
previously been before Council for ils rtrnt reading.reed end laid over. mas again
before the body. Mr. Wheeler offering the follom'ing' for its second reading nnd
final adoption:
(=19306) AN ORDINANCE permitting en encroachment of not more than ten
(10) inches of · chain link fence over end into the east right-of-say on 14th Street,
N. W.. for · distance of approximately 72 feet, said fence to be erected on the meat
side of a building located on Official No. 2212901. upon certain terms and conditions
(For full text Of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 438.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the ~option of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Wessrn. Bosuell, Link, Perkinnon. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and
Ha/or Webber ................. 7.
NAYS: None ........ O.
BUDGET-COUNCIL: Mr. Link offered the folio, lng emergency Ordinance appro-
priating $4,000.00 to Travel Expense and $1,OOO.O0 to Ou~. Memberships and Subscripti
under Section =1, 'Council.* of the 1970-?1 budget:
(=19314) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =l, 'Council."
Of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 445.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
imf. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Link. Perkinson. Yhomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................... ~ .... 6.
NAYS: Br. Boswell .....
MOYIONS AND MISC£LLANEOUS BUSINESS:
HEALTH DEPARTMENt: Mayor Webber advised that he has appointed Mr. W. M.
#cAllister es a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Guidance Center to
nerve in a liaison capacity betmeen the Guidance Center and C]~y Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the appointment made by Mayor
Webber. Yhe motion man seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: The City Cl~rk reported that Messrs. W. Courtney
King. Jr,, and S. Lenin Lionberger have qualified as Commissioners of the City of
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority for terms of four years each beginning
September 1, 1970, and that Mr. Ed#in Lo Phillips has qualified ns n Commissioner
of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority to fill the unexpired tar
of Dr. Wendell B. Butler. resigned, ending August 31. 1972.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report he received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted,
SCHOOLS: The city Clerk reported that Messrs. C. E. Norris, T. T. Moore
and Herman H. Pevler have qualified os members of the Roanoke City School S~rd for
terms of three years each ending Jnne 30, 1973.
Mr. Perklnson moved that ~he report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout a~ unanimously adopted.
There being ~o further bualneas, Mayor Nebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
COUNCIL, ORGANIZATION #EETIN~,
Tuesday, September 1, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke wet ia thelCouacil Chamber in the aeu
Municipal BuildinG. Tuesday. September 1. igTo, at 3 p.m., pursuant to Section 10
of the Cit~ Charter, for the purpose of erGanization, utah Mayor Webber presidinG.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A, Garland. David K. Lisk. Noel C. Taylor,
Hampton M. Thomas. Junes O. Trout,.¥iaceat S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Wehber~ .......................... 7.
AHSENT: None ..........O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Nirst, City Manager, Wr~ Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City ManaGer, Mr. fl. Ben Jones, Jr.. Assistant City Attorney, and Mr. J.
Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
COUNCIL: Mayor Webber stated that the present meeting of Council is beinG
held pursuant to Section 10 of the Charter of the City of Roanoke, at mhich time the
mealy elected Councilmen shall assume the duties of their office.
The City Clerk presented a certificate of election to office from Mr.
Walker R. Carter, Jr., Clerk of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke, YJrGinia,
certifying thaL aa election nas held on the 9th d~y of Juno, 1970, for the city
pursuant to lan, that Messrs. Robert A, Garland. Noel C. Taylor and Hampton M. Thomas
received the highest number of votes cast at maid election for the office of members
of City Council and that they mere declared duly elected to said office according
tO law.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the certificate of election to office be received
and filed with the City Clerk as required by Section 59 of the City Charter. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
The C~y Clerk also presented oaths of office taken by Messrs. Robert A.
Garland, Noel C. Taylor and Hampton N. Thomas and reported that they have qualified
for the office of members of City C,un'cji for terms of four years each beginning
September 1, 1970.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the oaths of office be received and filed nith the
City Clerk as required by Section 59 of the City Charter. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber welcomed the new membern of Council ~nd invited their comments
Mr. Garland read the followinG statement advising that he is looking former,
serving with ~ ch member of Council and urging that the body dedicate itself anew
to seeking the best for the City of Roanoke:
'Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Council:
AS one of the new members of this body, I would like to say this as me
begin this nam administration. I am looking foruard to serving mith each
of you. I hnon that all of us assembled here are loyal and dedicated
Roahokeri Vltilly interested lid concerted lith the grouth, iid pregreII
of our city IS uel! IS the eitlre vIlleyo All of un here xoild agree
thIt Roiooke is a wonderful pisceii mhich tolive. It hlI been richly
blessed by God*c creation. One his ally to visit Plktsbirgh, Nea York,
Neasrk or LusAngeles tm discover thIt RoIsbke has much to offer thlt
other citleI donut, It is rot us t o live ip to the quality of eur
nItural enviroaieot, it ii [or gl to build n city which will be
heIutiful sad is eadsrlIg In the solid ioaotoins thit surroiad OS.
Yes, ae Ire fortunate Indeed'to live in this beiutifol vIlley, Our
sating should ever be oar Inspiration iud oar example.
Then too, our City Government is free of corruption Iud graft. Ue
hive basically good race relitloai,'ue hive rensonnble tixes Iud me
have several thousand loycl eiployees. I think me hare inch going
In our favor iud inch to be thlnhful for. '
This Co~ncll la nam coIposed of four DemocrIts and three Republicans.
Aa ae begin today, I thioh it shoeld he itited tbit Partlslan Politics
should nat enter into our deliberItiona mr our ippo~ments, thIt our
decisions should be bised on thit which is ii the best interests of
the City; I beliere that mith you fine gentlemen, that thIt will be
the case.
With this nan administration, Me should sate a renewed effort in
promoting cooperation between the four valley governments. Me need
a nan and fresh approach to breah this existing deadlock. I realize
that the city is involved in an annexation suit with the County and
effect that outcome. Unfortunately, for the entire valley, os Me
mark time aIaiting this decision, plans that require valley wide
participation and joint action and cooperation are left deteriorating,
thus throning us luther behind in economic and cultural growth.
Let us consider our neighbors is our friends iud not as our enemies.
What effects one valley government, effects ua all admittingly, there
is no eisy solution but it cia be done and it unit be done and ue
should undertahe to do it.
While campaigning for this office back in the spring and talking to
· many of our citizens, they seemed concerned with basic city services,
mainly police protection, street lighting, street repair, condemned
houses, the things that effect there every day living. We should
concentrate our efforts in these areas. Interestinoly enough, very
few complaints concerning excess taxes Mere received. The fact that
3 out of 4 of the candidates running on a no tax increase platform
lost the election is of some real aignificance. As long IS Me give '
fairly good service and some visible evidence of where their tax
dollar is being spent, there will be very fei public ontcrys. 'I
believe that the taxpayer realizes that for his municipal tax dollar
they are getting their money's worth, particularly nhen you compare
it with the Federal and State Taxation Program. Let me make myself
perfectly clear on this Subject, that Me should resist any increases
in taxes at this time, motivating our employees and deriving full
benefit Of their energies but at the same time never allowing our
city services to deteriorate or to become mediocre, or OUr educational
system to become second rate or our equipment and facilities to become
obsolete because Of the lick Of money. Political expediency and
pressures should be avoided. This Council**has*much to look forierd
With completion of this beautiful building, the Civic Center nearly
finished and the tmo new Junior High Schools most ready for occupancy,
Me must resolve to teep Roanoke moving forward. Let us dedicate
ourselves anew to seeking the best for this young and still promising
city for it deserves no less.
It is our home, let us not stint in its service or its ~pport. It's
great to be back.
Thank you."
Ur. Taylor made a verbal statement advising that he is looking fornard
LO serving On Council and outlining his hopes for future accomplishments by that body
Mr. Thomas read the folloming statement expressing the hope that the indi~
ridual Councilmen Mill continue to move Roanoke forward representing Ill of the
citizens of the City of Roanoke and that Council Mill continue to mark for harmony,
'The 19rigor I stay on~Counoil the shorter thnt I rind speecbej become,
As n mutter of Inca, I uns surprised thnt the Mnfor mill permit me
~o spenb ut nil todnlo
· But seriously I uelcome both Mr, Gsrlnnd nnd Rev, Tnylor to Conncll,
I pnrtfeulnrll mnnt to tbnnh Mr, Garland for hie aoupnrtinnn remarks
uhich I listened to ultb great interest,
· One ~ncosn~ers min~ nUt~tnnding ~xperlencen ~n'¢lty Council, Most
pnrticulnrly I find that,, one; it is un honor to be a purr ~f · positive,
rormnrd thinking Council--8 Council Uhich nots in n positive businesslike
manner, Se.condingly, I have found thnt it is quite exciting to be n
pnrt ut n Council thnt strives to beep the Cspitnl Improvements Proornm
on course, It is a greatthrill to see these projects come to fruition,
It has been difficult for those Councilmen mbo have preceded this
administration to beep the Cnpttnl Improvements Program going, but they
· members of this Council mill do no less ia Able regard,
· I hope that me as individual Councilmen mill. continue to move
Roanoke fnrmard representing all of the citizens of the City of
Roanoke and tbnt the Council mill continue to murk for. hnrmony.
economy nnd efficiency,
Thank you Mr, Mayor,*
There beino no further business, Mayor Webber declnred the meetin9
adj on'med,
APPROVED
ATTE~'_r:
City Cleft _. .......
Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
. Tuesday, September 8, 19TO.
The Council of the City of Roanoke mat io regular meeting ia the Coancil
Chamber ia the new Municipal Building, Tuesday, September 8, 1970, at 2 pom., the
regular meeting hoar, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, ~avld £. Llsk, Hampton Mo Thomas,
James O. Trout, Vincent So Mheeler and Mayor Roy L° Mebber
ABSENT: Councilman Noel C. Taylor ......................
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr° Julian F° Birst, Cit~ Manager, Mr. Byron £. Haoer,
Assignat City Manager, Ur. James N. Eincanon, City Attorney and Mr. Jo Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: Thc meeting was opened with a' prayer by the Reverend Raymond
IMoore, Retired Method/st Minister.
MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
August 17, 1970, and the special meeting held on Wednesday, August 19, 1970, having
been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lisk, seconded by I~r. Trout
and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MA~TERS:
SIDEWALK-CURB AND CUTTER: Purauant to notice of advertisement for bids on
the construction of concrete curb and gutter and concrete sidewalk at Various locatl¢
In the City of Roanoke, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m**
Tuesday, September 6, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Mebbe
asked if anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no representative pres
raising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to 'proceed with the opening
of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the one bid received from
B. ~ S. Construction Company, in the amount of
~r. Wheeler moved that the bid be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for study, report;and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Mebber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Haner, Chairman, William Fo Clark
[and Samuel fl. MeChee, IIX, as members of the committee.
STREETS AND ALLEY: Council havelng set a p. ublic hearing for 2 p.mo,
Tuesday, September 8, 1970, on the request of Interstate Equipment Corporation, that
that portion of an alley or roadway known as Jackson Avenue, S. #** between the east
line of 9th Street and the east line of 9 1/2 Street, S. W°, bounded on the north by
the Norfolk and Western Railway Company right of way and on the south by Lots 6 and
Section 15, and Lot 9, Section 10, J. W. ~ebb Map, and a portion of 9th Street, be
vacated, discontinued and closed, the matter was before the body.
Il
s
Xn. this connectiont the City Planning Commission submitted
report recommending that the request be gr.nnted:
the folloulng
UAugust 6, ,1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
~oanohe, Virginia
Gentiemenz
The above request was considered by the CityPlaaaing
Commission at its regular meeting ~f August $, '1970,
Mr. Leroy Moran, attorney for the petitioner,' appeared'
before the Planning Commission and noted the following: that
a portion of *this alley ~ad been closed since 1949; that *the
Engineering Department maps show this entire alley closed, and
that another alley on this blockt generally contiguous to the
requested alley closure, had been closed on September 29, i969.
Some members of the City Planning Commission voiced concer,n
with the access p'roblems asnociate4~with the alley vacation, It
wast however, noted by Mr. Moran that there would be no access
problems associated with this alley closure.
~Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unaa'lmously
approved recommending to City Council that this request be granted.
Sincrerely,
S/ John H, Parr.t* by L.~.
John Ho Parrott
Chairman~
The viewers appointed to study the matter s'ubmitted n wri'tten report advisi
'tha't they have viewed the alley or roadway in question and the n~lghboring property
and are ~naa'imo'usly of the opinion that no inconvenience would result either to any
individual or *to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing the alley or
roadway.
No one appearing in opposition to vac'ating, disco'n'tin'uin'g and closing the
alley or roadway~ Mr. Link moved that the following Ordi'nance be placed upon its
ifirs't reading:
(=19315) ~Ji ~RDINANCE enacted pursuant to the p'rovision of Section 15,1-36
of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date providing for ~ncatingt discon-
tinuing and closing tha't* poltROon of an alley or roadway known as Jackson Avenue, S.
between the east line of 9th S't'ree*t ~nd the east line of 9 1/2 Street, S. H,, bounded
on' the north by the Norfolk ~ Hester~ Railway Compan~s right o£ wayt and on the tout
by Lot~ ~ and 7, Section 15, and Lo't 9, SectiOn '10,' J. W. Webb ~ap, and a ~ortion of
9th Street, S. W** now closed, in the City of RoanOket Virginia,
WNEREASt a petit'ion has been filed with the Council of the ~ity of Rmnok~
pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.1-3~ of the Code of Virgiai~ (lg50) as
amended to date, wherein it is asked that that portion of an alley or roadway known
Jackson Avenue, S, W., between the enStline of 9th Street and the east l'ina of
9 1/2 Street, S. W., bounded on the north by No~folk ~ Western Railway Companyes righ
of way, and on the sou~h by Lots 6 and 7, SectiOn 15, and Lot 9, Section* 10t J. H.
Hebb Map, and a portion' of 9th Street, S, ~** now closed, he vacated, discontinued
and closed; and
~ ' WHEREAS, due legal notice mas posted as required by Section 15.1-364 of th
Code of Virginia (1950) as amended t~ date, and in conformity with the law in such
cases made and providedo ~he land proprietors affected thereby along that portion of
said alley have been notified; and
MREREAS, by Resolution Rd, 19230 adopted on the 22nd day ef June, 19700
the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, appointed viewers tO report whether
or not in their opinion any, and if any, mhat inconvenience mould result from per-
m nently vacating said portion of said alley; and
WREREAS, the viewers appo~ted reported, in writing, that after having been
duly sworn, they viewed the said alley and the neighboring properties and are unanl-
molly of th~ opinion that no Inconvenience mould result either to the public or to
any person, firm or corporation from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing
said portion of said alley; and
·
#HEREAS, the petition was by the Council referred to the City Planning
Commission for its report and recommendat f~ and the City Planning Commission ret*munn ed
that said portion of said alley, be vacated; and
WHEREAS,. the Council of the City of Roanoke caused a public hearing to be
held on the question after publication of due notice thereof; and
NREREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence submitte~, is of the
opinion that vacating that portion of an alley or roadway known as Jackson Avenue, S.
between the east line of 9th Street and the e~ t line of 9 1/2 Street, S. W,, bounde(
on the north by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company*s right o£ way, and on the
south by Lots 6 and 7, Section 15, and Lot ~, Section i0, J. N. Webb Map, and a por-
tion of gth, Street, So N., now closed, will not abridge or destroy any of the rights
and privileges of any person, firm or corporation and that no inconvenience would
result to anyone therefrom, and Is further of the opinion that the request of said
petition should be granted,
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that that
portion of an alley or roudwoy known as Jackson Avenue, S. W., between the east line
of 9t~ Street and the east line of g 1/2 Street, S. W** bounded on the north by the
~orfolk ~ Western Railway Company's right of way, and on the south by Lots 5 and ?,
Section 15, and Lot ~t Section 10t J. W. Webb Mop, and a portion of 9th Street, S° W.
now closed, be permanently vacated, discontinued and closed as provided by Section
15,1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date, and in accordance with
the law in such cases made and provided.
BE l~ FCR~RER ORDAINED that notwithstanding anything to tie contrary herein
contained, the City of Roanoke reserves unto itself an easement for any water or sewn
or other public utility line or lines, if any, now existing in the abovedesc~lbed
right of way, which is herein vacatedt discontinued and closed, along with the right
of lngeress and egress for the maintenance and repair thereof.
BE IT ~URTHER.ORDAINED by the Council of the ~ity o~ Roue*he ~het · certi-
fied copy of this Ordinance be delivered by the City Clerk to the Clerk of the Hustle
Court of the. City of Roanoke, Virginia, to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
County of Roanoke, Virginia. and to the City Engineer of the City of Rom*kef Virgin il
that the City Engineer. of Roanoke, Virginia, make appropriate notation of the vacstlo
herein approved on ~he OSfleial Map of, the City of. Roanoke, Virginia. -
The motion was seconded by. Mr. Wheeler and adopt~d by the follomipg vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and, Mayor
Webber ........................ 6,
NAYS: None .........O, (Dr. Taylor absent)
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept..bet
1~70, on the request of'Rr, Stunley C, Meinberg, et ex., that property located on the
northeast corner of Brandon Avenue and Edgemood, Street,.S. Mot described as a part
of a five acre tract of land, Persinger Lands, Official Tax No. 161p204, be fez*ned
from R~-I, General Residential District, to ~-2, General Commercial District, the
matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending t~at the request for rez~ning be denied;
"Augus~ 6, 1970
Yhe Honorable Mayor Roy L. Mebber,
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, virginia
G~ntlemen: ,- .
The above cited request was con, id.red by the City Planning
Commission both at itu regular meeting of June 17 and August 5, 1970.
Mr. ~alter ~. Mood, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before
the Planning Commission and stated that thp petitioner p?oposes to
erect a Texaco Service Station on a portion of this land in question.
Mr. Meinberg, the petitioner, stated that the area is conducive
to this type of development (service station, grocery ?tore and
apartment uses are located in the general area) and, in addition,
the p~opose~ service station would be beneficia~ to the City~as a
tax resource.
~fter due consideration of this petition a motion ~as made and
duly sepgnded that a recommendation be made to City Council that this
request be approved, with a subsequent vote Of three ayes and three
nay.s. This petition was then forwarded to the City Council with no
recommendation, since a quorum vote could not be obtained by the
Co,mission members.
The City Council ut its regular meeting on June 22, 1970 referred
· this petition b~ck to the City Planning Commission for a definite
recommendatinn~ The petition wsa again considered by the City Planning
Commiss{on at t~s regular meeting of August 5, 1970 where a motion wes
made, duly seconded and unanimously.approved recommending to City,
Council that this request be denied. (Paren~tlcally, it was agreed
by all the Commission members present that in cases where a quorum
vote could not be obtained on a recommendation, the matter would be
carried over to the next regular meeting !or a rev*t.. This action
is in keeping with the City Planning Commission By-Laws.)
Sinc~el~,
S) John'H. Parr*t, by L.M.'
John H. Parr*it
Chairman"
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Hr. loiter lo ~ood, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared befor
Council ia support of the request of his client.
No one oppesring lnnl~ositinn to the request for reaoning. Hr. Wheeler
moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(s19316) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title lVb Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Rounohe, 1956, us amended, and Sheet No. 161, Sectional 1966
Zone Rap, City of Rosnohe, ~relation to Zoning.
WHEREAS, application,has been nude to the, Council of the City of Roanohe
to have the property located on the northeast corner-of Brandon Avenue and Edgenood
Street, extending 150 feet along the east side. of Edgemond Street and 200 feet alon~
the north,side of 8random Avenue, according to the Official City Rap a portion of a
S.O acre tract that is designated as, Official Tax Number 1610204 rezoned from nC-l,
General Residential Dlstrlct,,to C-2, General Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the. City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from RG-I, General Residential District, to C-2, Cea*r;
Commercial District; and ·
RHEREAS, the Mritteo notice and the posted s lgn required to be publis had
and posted, respectively~ by Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title I¥6 of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and post*,
as required and for the time provided by, said section; and
WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 6th da
of September, 1970, at 2 pom., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at which
hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given an opportunity to be herd,
both ~or an~ against the proposed rezontng; and
WHEREAS, th~s Council, after considering' the e;idence as'herein providedt
is of ~he opinion that the he~elnafter described land should be rezoned.
THEREFORE, DE IT ORDAINED by t~e Council of th~ City of ~oanohe 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. lSl of the Sectionallg~5 Zone Map, City of
Roanoke, be amended in the follomlng particular and no other, via.:
Property l~cated on the northeast corner of ~randon Avenue-and Edgewood
Street described os a portion of a 5nO-acre tract that is d~signated as Official Tax
Number 1610204 on Sheet 161 of the Sectional 19~5 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, be, and
is hereby, changed from RG-I, General Residential District,.to C-2, General Commerci;
District, and that Sheet No.'161 of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The motion'was seconded by M~. Trout and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............ ~ ............. 6.
NAYS: None ............ ~. (Dr. Taylor absent)
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from the Appalachian Pomer Company,
transmitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of
August, 1970, mas before Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the report be received nnd filed, The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Lisk nnd unanimously adopted.
PARES AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Mrs. Damn Veils, applauding
the suggestion of Mayor Webber that a cnmmittee be appointed to evaluate the Mill
Mountain ZOO and requesthg that she be considered ns a member to said committee, mas
before Council.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the ~muunication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ELECTIONS: A communication from Hr. Andrew H. Thompson, Chairman,
Electoral Board, requesting that the London Precinct be changed to the Harrison
Elementary School at 523 Harrison Avenue, N. W.. mas before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur h the request of the Electoral B~ rd
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion uss seconded by Mr. Lish and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
S~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred torte City Hannger for study.
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. C. H. Martin, 910 Fifth Street.
S. N., requesting~at the alley at the rear Of his property be paved, the City
Manager submitted u mritten report advising that the repairs have been accomplished.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and flied. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. LJak and unanimously adopted.
HEALTH UEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a mritten report transmittin
copy Of u release from the Governor*s Office announcing approval of the application
for u grant of state funds nupporttug a program of the City of Eoanoke, the City of
Salem and the County of Eoanoke ns represented by the Eoanoke Valley Community Mental
Health and Mental Retardation Services Board. in the amount of $59.228.00.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler nad uuaulmously adopted.
JUVENILE DETENTION HOME: The City Manager submitted a written report
transmitting copy Of the annual re~ort of the State Department of Welfare and Insti-
totJonn on the inspection of the Juvenile Detention Home for the period beginning
July 1, 19~9. and ending Jnne 30, 1970, advising that the report is n relatively good
analysis of the Juvenile Detention Home.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The. motion mas
seconded by Mr, Link~sndunnnimously adopted.
Mt. Link;then mbved that,the, report he, referred bock'to the City Manager
fo~ study~report and recommendation to Council in connection math inadequacies and
overcromdin9 as outlined in the report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and
unanimously adopted.
CAPITAL IBPROVEBENT PROGRAM-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Manager submitted
the follouJv report in connection utah renovations to the Municipal Building. sdviein~
that definite planning has been initiated touerd murk mJthln funds available for the
relocation of the Police Department to a portion of te Reid and Cutshell Dullding.
that Bnjee. many, Mnttern sad Mattern. Architects end Engineers. has bee~ requested
to correlate and summarize all informntioe to date including several alternatives as
to plans uith respect to court facilities and constitntimal officers quarters, said
alternatives to be geared to different levels of funds and mhnt night be described
as long and short,range approaches and proposing that the vacant space in the
Municipal Bnildino be used b$ the offices non In the b~lding nith the ~nderstanding
that they maj have to relinquish the space to permit nny renovation work that might
Lake place mud aith the further un~erstmdiflg that there be no construction work
~fthin the building nt the present time:
"Roanoke. Virginia
September D. 1970
Honornbl'e Major and City Cou~ci~
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
As the City Council is naars, a combination of circumstances have
been t'aklng place with regard to th~ municipal building occupied bJ
courts, the pblice, et cetera. In the 1967 bond program $3D0.000 was
provided for renovation aork for its use bJ those functions not moving
to the new annex. This sum ann increased in July this year to
approximately $550.000, In tbs meantime between 1967 and now the Citj
bought the parking lot et Third and Church mhich was not orloinally
anticipated, purchased 'tb~ Bend and Cntsball Building mhJch mas not
anticipated, has experienced some possible change in the original plan.
for the school administrative facilities, which mas not anticipaMd,
bas bad strong urging by the courts end the Bar Association to consider
facilities beyond those originally anticipated and there has been con-
sideration to jail changes which mere not or~]inally anticipate~.
With the move of the offices on the second floor of the municipal
building into the neu annex bui'lding, this floor has become v'acnnt and
sitting without use.
About a year and a half ago when ue commenced seriously considering
how me mould work on and renovate the municipal building, we became
involved In the discussions and consideration of major changes aS have
been proposed to the Council by tbs courts, the Bar Assochtion and
others. This has kept from proceeding aitb any degree of certainty in
pi arming or scheduling renovation work mithia the bu~dino. Hayes. Seay,
Mottern nad Mattero. the architects on tbs overall project, started
initially working mith us on renovations bht since have expanded their
work in consultation with the courts and the Bar Association to long-
rnnge studies. Ne incidentally need and I hill come to you ver~ shortly
a revision in their architectural services contract to adapt to this
murk on their part.
Very recently I have met on two occasions with that firm in an
effort to develop some backgronnd to determine a course of procednre~
that might help us aa to tbs direction we should lahe at thin time.
The summary Of nil Of this is the following which is made as a recommenda-
tion or for such action or consideration as Council mould deem appropriate.
1. Definite planning has b~en initiated toward norh within'funds
available for the relocation of the Police Department on the first
floor of the municipal building to a portion of the Reid and Cutahnli
Building. Ne will return to City Council as soon as available with
a general outline of the plan for that building. This anticipates
the vacating of a good portion of the first floor of the ~nntcipal
building.
2, Hales, Seal, Mattera and Mattern b~c beea~asked,~o bring together and
summarize ail of their ~atormation to'this da~e, including several
alternatives as to plans uith respect to court fac.ilitlea, consti-
tutional, officers' quarters and the such uith such. alternatives
being geared to different levels of_funds end uhat might be described
as long and short-range approaches, The heart or this is, of
course, the extent and nature of renovation ml~ in the old
municipal building, Approximately 30 dvlc, or the letter pert
of September, is anticipated as i time requirement for them to~
this and ne uould hope that a presentation could be made to the
City Council at that time,
3, The vector space nos existing ie the municipal building is of beth
interest sad concern particularly to the occupants in the building,
Until the presentation cia be made to Couneil and the Council can
give some indication as to general direction with respect to
renovation, etc., I mould propose, subject to yon mashes, to work
out an srtangeeent oath the offices and units non in t~ building,
that they caS d use this vacant space mlth the understanding that they
may have to give it up to permit anl renovation work that might
take place and with the further understanding that there would
be no construction work within the building at the present such
as partitions, new ~ightiag, et cetera.
Your comments uonld be.very much welcomed to this approach.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirsh
Julian F. Hirsh
City Haunter'
In this connection, Mr. Earl A, Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the Committee on
Planning Nec Court Facilities for the Roanoke Bar Association, appeared before the
body° end expressed the opinion that no money should be expended on t~e ~eid ged
Cutshall Building until a long range plan is received from Hayes, Seal, Mattern
and Rattern, Architects and Engineers, ~ the Hunicipal Building.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the report of the
~ity Manager be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The City Manager
Submitted the following repnrt in connection eith Outside groups and organizations
using the new Council Chamber, pointing out that it does not seem sdvisable t hat
outside groups and organizations hould have accessibility to the nee Municipal
Building Annex or the use of its rooms until such time as the ~ity has f~rmally
accepted the building from the contractor:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 8, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
We are already receiving requests from outside groups and organi-
zations for the use of the new City Council Chamber for meetings and
the such. It is expected that as time 9oas on, these will increase and
the requests will exceed those that came in for the former City Council
Chamber.
This type of thing would best be handled by policy guidelines
approved by the City Council. I have already given consideration to
several recommendations that might be made and Mould intend to bring
these before you.
For the pre~e~t, houever. I ~ould like to n~k~ the~follomiug
suggestion. Tkis building has still ,ot;be~n compleked by the
contractor. We mould expect that he hai oeBthe~ agate elthough this.
under the present conditions, could not be definitely set. There is
under the aitustb~ or the ocher occupying u building nod the contractor
still not having completed his contract. · rather fine line or veopon-
sfbillt! os to the condlti~ of the building and oaf damage ehether it
be unusual dseage or normal or above normal near and tear. It would not
seem to be advisable that outside groups, orgnnleotlons and the such
be nude accessible generally to the'b~diug or the use of its rooms
until such tine os the City how formally accepted it from the con-
tractor gad then has full responsibility and. c~aership.
I mould suggest thor ue neither provide the Council Chouber to
outside parties nor that uny commitments be made to provide it at ·
later dote uotJl thin formal acceptance cones'about. In the mean-
tine. ! cae brfog to Council suggestions am to polfcy'guideliaem
for your consideration for the availability or the Council Chamber.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian £. Hirst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager'
ur. Rheeler moved-that Council concur in the report of the City Manager.
[he motion nos seconded by Mr.-Trout and unanimously ad,ted.
ZONINC: The City Attorney submitted the following report in connection
with Ordinance No. 19288 rezoning property located at 1555 and 1553 Lafayette
Boulevard. H. W.. advlsin9 that an additional lot which is not oened by the Ebenezer
African Methodist Episcopal Church was inadvertently included in the legal de$cripti¢
of the property and recommendin9 the adoption of an emended Ordinance rezoning the
northerly part of Lot 4. Block 18. Map of Yello Heights. Official Tax Nos. 2480201
end R450202 from R$-3. S~ngle-Family Residential District. to C-1. Office and
Institutional District:
"September B, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and the Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. Yirginia
In order to bring up to date the Official Zoning Raps of the City,
Mr. William* C, Li9ht of the office of the Zoning Adn~istrator has
called to my attention the fact that a clerical error has arisen
in a recent rezoning Ordained by the Council. The subject rezoning
involved property owned by the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal
Church of Roanoke chick is located at 1555 and 1553 Lafayette Boulevard,
Zbe application for the rezoning of this property from R$-3, Single
Family Residential District to C-l, Office and Institutional District,
made on behalf of said church by Mr. Robert $. Allison, described the
property by address only, I an informed that no attorney was employed
until preparation of the proposed rezoning ordinance was accomplished.
Apparently someone unfamiliar nith the terminolo9y of leoal descriptions.
in preparing certain of the necessary papers, attempted to translate
the description by address, as given by the applicant, into a leoal
description, and in so doing, lnodvertuntly included a lot located
adjacent and to the southwest of the ckurch*s property in such legal
description. This error ~as perpetuated throuobout the rezonino
process and finally appeared in Ordinance Ho. 19289 which ~as adopted
by the Council on August 17, 1970. There can be eD doubt that Councll*s
l~tent and that of the applicant, mis to rezone the property o~oed by
thochnrch, the other lot being in separate, individual omoership other
than that of the church.
In order that this matter be corrected, ! have prepared and transmit
hereulth for Coancll°s recommended adopt~n nn ordinance uhich mould
amend the ordaining provisions of Ordinance No, 19298, so. as to rezone
only the property ouned by the applicant, Ebenezer African Methodist
Episcopal Church of Roanoke.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Eiocanon
J. N. Kincanon'
Hr. L~sk moved that Council concur in the,recommendation or the City Attoro
end offered the follomiog emergency Ordinance:
(mI931T) AN ORDINANCE amending in certain particulars Ordinance Ho. 19289
by uhtch certain properties u~ut~ing Lafayette Boulevard, H. N.. mere rezoned from
RS-3, Single Family Residential District. to C-1. Office and Institutional District:
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34, page 445.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming Vote:
AYES: Messrs. C~laud, Llsk, Tho~;Tr~ Rheeler and Mayor Webber---~---~.
NAYS: None .................................................... = .... O.
(Dr. Taylor absent)
TRAFFIC: The City Attorney submitted the folloming report recommending
that certain sections of the Traffic Code of Title XVIII. Chapter 1. of Yhe Code
of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, be amended by making unlamful the opera~lo
of a motor vehicle at a speed in excess Of fifty miles per hour in any place in the
city except upon any portion of the interstate highuay system within the city and by
)rovi~ng for the arrest of the drivers of motor vehicles mhose speed has been
recorded in excess of that alloned by lan. upon the furnishing of positive identi-
fication os such vehicles ot~er than the license number:
"September B, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and the Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanohe, V~ ginia
Gentlemen:
Certa~ City officials in the judiciary and the field of law enforcement
have noted tmo areas mherein the Cityts Traffic Code could be amended
and made more morkable.
At present, under the City's Traffic Code, speed limits are prescribed
for various areas in the City* including, by recent amendment to Section
T2, subparagraph (f) of said Code, a speed li~it of 65 miles per hour
on the interstate highuay system uithin the Cay. Romever, in' Sec. 70
relating to'specific instances of reckless driving subparagraph (10)
of the last ment imed section provides that any person shall he guilty
of reckless driving mbo shall operate a motor vehicle in any place in
the City at a speed in excess of SO miles per hour. it is proposed
that the aforesaid subparagraph (10) be amended so as to exclude from
the ~0 miles per hour general cut-off point for reckless driving those
portions of the interstate highway system located mitb~ the City.
Se~ 75 of the Traffic Code provides for the checking of the speed
of motor vehicle& by the nsc of rndlomlcr'o ~e~ek o~ other electrlcel
or mechanical devices. 'The preseat'Code~provides thkt thb drlv~ of
a motor vehicle me7 be arrested eJtboat e*,nrrent provided~snong other
things, that the arrest tV officer hen received from the officer observ-
ing and recording the speed of such vehicle aa innedinte radio message
containing the license number of the vehicle'and the recorded speed
thereof. It is proposed then this provision of the-City's Traffic
Code be uuended la confornit{ with State lint aG ae to prowfdethut
such radio message should contain the-license nuabcr of the speeding
vehicle, or ether Rqsitive identification thereof. This would appear
to be a prncLIcsl solution to the identification at extremely high
speeders nba pass so quickly that identification by license number is
impossible.
This office has prepared a torn of ordinance nhJch would accomplish
the tug ;aUgcsted amendaent; to the City Traffic Code and it mould
be the recommendation of the undersigned that Council adopt such
ordlesnce.
Respectfully.
S/ J. N. NJncanon
J. N. Kincsnon#
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur ~ the recommeodatJou of the City
attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=19318) AN ORDISAhC£ amending and reordalning separate sections of
Chapter I of the Traffic Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, being subsectkn (10)
of Sec. 70. Reckless driving - specific instances, of Chapter 1, Traffic Code. of
Title AVIII. Motor Vehicles sad Traffic, of the Code of the City of Roanoke,
as heretofore amended, by making unlawful the operation of a motor vehicle at a
speed in excess of fifty miles per hour in any place in the City except upon any
portion of the interstate hiGhmay system within the City; and subparagraph (b) of
Sec. 7~. Speed checks by mechanical devices, etc.. of said Chapter and T~tle. by
providing for the arrest of the drivers of motor vehicles whose speed has been
recorded in excess of that allowed by law, upon the furnishln9 of positive identi-
fication of such vehicles, other than license number; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 447.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~orland, Lash, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor Webber--~.
NAYS: None ............................................................O.
(Dr, Ta~lor ahseut)
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on an examin-
ation of the William Fleming High School Activities Fund for the school year ended
June 30. 1970, made by KenneCt and KenneCt, Certified Public Accountants, under the
direction of his office, advising that the report states fairly the financial condi-
tion of the fund st the end of the audit period.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
AUOITS-SCHOOLS: The Cltl Auditor submitted u uritten report on ss exouinu-
ties or the Lucy Addison High School ActivitiesFund for the school lear ended June
30, 1970o made by the firs of Kennett end Kenuetto Certified Public Acceuntssts, unde
the direction of his office, advising that the report states fairly the financial
condition of the fund ut the end of the audit perbd.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received end filed. The motion UBS
seconded by Mr. Mheeler nad unnnimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SALE OF PROPERTY: Council having referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Limb. Chairman, Jul tan F. lllrnt, James N. Klncnnon and J. R~bert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Samuel P.
Nsckleyo offering to purchase city-omned property located on the north side of Salem
Avenue, S. E., betmeen First Street and Second Street. described as Lots 4S - SI,
inclusive, and part of Lot 39, Roaaohe Land and Improvement Company, Official Tax
Nos. 4010205. 4010212 and 4010213, for the sum of $5,000,O0, the committee submitted
the following report recommending that the offer be rejected:
September 8. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, VirGinia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on May 11,' 1970, received and referred to the
Real Estate Committee an offer from Mr. Samuel P. Nsckley to purchase
certain City*owned property on the north side of Salem Avenue, S,
betmeen First and Second Streets, These are official Tax Nos. 4010205,
4010212 and 4010213. The Real Estate Committee has discussed this offer
to the Cky Council that this property nhich in used as public porting
Respectfully submitted,
S/ David K. Lisk
David K. Lish. Chairman
S/ Janes N. Klncanon
James N. ~incanon
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst"
Rt. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee
The motion sa~s seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTy: Council b~ving referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Llsk, Chairm~n, Julian F. Hirst, James N. Kiecanon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. and Mrs. John
Booth, offering to purchase city-omned property located on Grandview Avenue, N. ~..
betueeu Westmoet Street tad Osklaed Boalererd~ described es Lot $, Block A, Section
2, Round Bill Park, Offioiul Tax No. 2150401, for the sat of $$00.00, the committee
submitted the following report advising that I list of olW-omned properties rmv salt
is in the process of being prepared, that this property is included in the list und
recommending thee lhe offer be held in abeyance pending receipt of said list:
"Roanoke, ¥1rgieia
September 6, 1970
Honorable Ruyor and City Council
Roanoke, Virgin
Gentlemen:
On July 6. 1970. the Council received a letter f~ · Hr. amd Mm.
John T. Booth. 2610 Qsklund Boulevard, N. W., making un offer for the
purcbmae of n lot mused by the C~y on Brendriem Avenue, being City Tax
No. 2150401. The Real Estate Committee, in a meethg ge September 3.
1970. considered this property end the offer. The lot bus been
recognized us being one that the Committee ,uuld recommend be sold
the (~y for some time.
A list has been prepared by the Committee of property that
anticipates recommending to the City Council et · liter date ,bach
represent properties and lo~s ~ha~ the Oily should offer for sole.
lng supplemeetel malarial thut it is felt b~ the City Attorney should
be determined and provided in the gifting of these properLies.
It is the opinion of the CiLy that this particular lot, mhich is
on the overall llst for sale, should not be sold at this time but
rather any action on it should be head in abeyance unti! t~.listing is
brought to the Council and then offered for sele if such be the decision
of the Codflcil.
It would be the hope of the Committee that Mr. and Brs. Booth wm Id
be advised and aware of the Cities offering of its list at that time
and that they might renem their offer then.
Respectfuli~ submitted,
5! J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert .Thomas
S/ Julian P. flirst
Julian ¥. Bivst~
Mr. Lis~ moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committee.
SEWERS A~D ~O~R D~AIN$: Council baying referred to u committee composed
of Messrs. Bampton W. ~homus, Chairman, Vincent S. Wheeler and Julian F. Birst for
Mattern, Architects and Engineers. with regard to sludgehsndlin9 facilities at the
the consulting engineers be instructed t~ proceed mith the preparation of detailed
plans and specifications on Plan II in the estimated amount of
~Roano~e, Virginia
September R, 1970
Booorable Rayor and Citl Council
Roanoke, Virginia
temher 2, ~nd reviemed the report of sludge handling facilities for
Rattero and discussed the proposals in detail mith City staff.
It is the recommeodatJ0n the Committee that the consulting engineers
be instructed to proceed uitb preparation or detailed plans sad specifi-
cations os Plan II or the three alternatives described by the consul-
tants in their study report.
When the consultants have completed these plans and speciflcatlost.
the Committee asks that they be brou0ht to. the City Council for the City
CouncJl°s further consideration o! the project at that time. The
estimated construction cost of Plan 1I is $60H,700. The 1967 capital
bond program providen $500.000 for sludge haadlia0 facilities and
nhea the proper stage is reached In the preparation of the plans and
specifications, the City Council mill then need'to'provide additional
funds from the Seaage Treatment Reserve Account if the project is
proceeded ulth.
In makln0 the recommendation of Plan fl,'the Committee notes that
the consultants had recommended their Plan III in the report. The
difference betueen Plan II and Plan lll does ant involve any change
in the capability of the treatment plant in properly handling aladge
nor in capacity but rather PI'an' I! is the deletion of omb additional
step, namely the reduction of sludge to an ash as proposed In Plan
uhich the Committee does ~ot feel is necessary at this time particularly
In consideration of the additional construction cost.
Waking the overall recommendation to proceed math plans and specifi-
cations, the Committee does so for the folloming reasons:
I. Tbs need mas anticipated over three years ago by being included
as a major item in the 1967 capital program.
2. The inability of the plant to properly handle sludge is producin9
serious operat~al difficulties in the plant that nave on occas-
ions become critical and can become more seriously critical.
3. The requirement for sludge handling equipment is directly related
to the increasing volume of wastes that have been imposed on the
plant in recent years and are continuing to be required to be
treated. The sludge drying beds that mere constructed with tbs
original installation of the treatment plant are incapable of
meeting the large capacity requirements on the plant, lt. is
noted that the volume demands on the plant, as have been noted
in other instances, is almost eat italy the result of the recei~ng
of increasing volumes from additional and developing areas within
Roanoke County.
4. The City*s plant is anticipated to have a great many yearn of
service and if and when additional overall semage treatment
facilities are required, the Committee mould suspect that they
mould be provided in such a manner that there would be continuing
use of this plant and addition such as the sludge facilities
would not be lost or useless.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Hampton W. Thomas
Hampton ~. Thomas, Chairman
S~ Vincent 5. Wheeler
Vincent $. Wheeler
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst*
After a discussion of the report, Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be
referred to the City Auditor for report in connection mitb the financial status Of
the Sewage Treatment Fund. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously
adopted.
WATER DEPARTMENT: Council having referred to a committee for tabulation,
report and recommendation bids received off Contract '0' - Catawba Creek Diversion
Project, the committee submitted the following report recommending that the bid Of
James McRugb Construction Company, in the amount of $2,144,000.00, be accepted:
'Roanoke. Yfrginfo
Septeuber 8. 1970
flosorsbie Mayor ced City Council
R0nnoke. Virginia
Ceetlemen:
After due end proper sdve~ti~eeent o~ Monday, August 24, 1970.
bids oere received ned opened before City Council for Contrnct '0' -
Cstoobn Creeh'Diveroion Project. Nine bids oere received uith the
bid of Jason NcNugb Constrnotios Colpeny of Chicago, Illinois. in the
amount of $~.144,000 ned oitha construction time or 1,000 days beleg
low.
Your coumittee referred copies of the bid docueent$ to the City's
engineers for tm project, Alvord, Berdich iud Nowson. uith i request
that they reviem the bide ned report buck to the CnoaJttee with regards
to their evaluation of the bids eed the los bidder. Alvord, Buvdfnk
end Nowoon. sere uell'plelsed-.vith~the~bido sod oere eq~elly platted
uitb the quality*of the bidders. They advise.that the Ici bidder.
James #cNegb Construction Company. is no old oronnization sell knomn
throughout the country nad with n reputation for doing good uork.
Hsving'recelved this recoomendeticn rrna Alvord. 8urdick and
Nowson, end having reviewed the bids in detail, it is the recommenda-
tion of your Committee that Cie! Council accept the low bid of James
McHugh Construction Company in the auount of $2.144.000 and aoard
to then the contract to construct the Catawba Creek Diversion Tunnel.
At the same tine it would be recommended that City Council ~eject
other bids,
Respectfully submitted.
$/ Byron £. Bauer
B~ron E. Hamer
S/ Thomas W. Dunn
Thomas #. Dune
S/ William F. Cia rk
William F. Clark"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur ~ the recommendation of the commttte~
and offered the foilominR emergency Ordinance:
(;1931~) AN ORDINANCE amarding Contract '0', for construction Of the
City*s Mater Department Catamba Creek Di~ersion Project for the amount of $2,144,000;
rejecting all other bids made ~or the per£oFmance of said work; and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 449.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The oat in wes seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carload, LOok, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .........................
NAYS: done ..........0. (Dr. Taylor absent)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIOERATIO~ OF ORDINANCES AND BESOLUYIONS: NONE.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
ACTS OF ACENONLEDGEMENT-COUNCIL: Mr. Garland presented a communication
e~pressin9 the opininn that Council should adopt e Resolution praying for the quick
end*complete recover~ or Lieutenant Governor J. Sergeant Reynolds and offered the
fSilomi~R RefolotJon:'
(o19320) A RESOLUTION aalutino J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
OF VIRGinia.
(For full text of Resolu%ion, see Resolution Book Ho.,34, psoe 45~)
Mr. Garland moved the adoption of ~he Resolution. The mqtfoa mas seconded
~! Hr. Liak and adopted by the follouin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, List. Thomas, Trent, Wheeler and ~ayor
Yebher .................. 6.
NAYS: None---O. (Dr. ~ylor ,absent)
SCHOOLS: Mr. Garland presented a communication offer~n~ a word of praise
and thanks to officials of the public school system of the City.of Ro~oke and the
students and their parents for their c~olneas and acceptance Of the a~chool si,tuation
this yea,r end moved that e copy of the communication be formarded to the Roanoke Git
School Board for their .information. The motion mas seconded by Mr. ~isk an, d
unanimously adopted.
FIRE PROTECTION: The City Clerk ~eported that Mr. Sidney W. Vaughan
has qualified as a member of the Board of Fire Appeals for a term of four years
end,n9 June ~0, 1974.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be, fecal.red and filed. The motion
was seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Zhere bain9 no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meetin9
adjourned.
APPROVED
City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR ME~TIHG,
Monday, September 14, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting In the Council
Chamber in the new Municipal Building, Monday, September 14, lg?O, at 2 p,m., the
regular meeting honr~ with Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESI~T: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David M. Lisk, Noel C. Taylor,
Hampton W. Thomas, James O. Troutt Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. ~ebber
ARSKNT: Hone ................................................... 0.
OFFICERS PRESF~JT: Mr. Julian F. Hits*, City Manager, Mr. Uy~n E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. Janes H. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. Jo Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
IHVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend ~tlllam
A. Cole, Pastor, West End Presbyteriau Church,
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meetl~held on Monday,
August 24, 19700 having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Llsk
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed
with and the dnutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES: Mr. Robert ~o Ak*rse Business Manager, Publ
Service Employees Local Uoion No. 1261! appeared before Con*cfi and advised that *hi
is the last time representatives of Local Union No. 1261 will appear before the body
to request an election on city property to determine If the blue collar workers of ti
City of Roanoke desire Local Union No. 1261 to represent them, pointing out that it
has taken almost ten months and several appe~rances before Council to bring about a
rote for this election, that today a definite decision must be reached and requesting
that each Councilman set aside his egoism and think of the human needs of the blue
collar workers who are asking to have a voice in their future.
The City Manager submitted the follonlng report recommending that the
request be denied and transmitting statements in connection with the matter:
oR*an*k*, Virgtniu
September, 140 1970.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥trg~ ia
Gentlemen:
On the matter be~ re you today may X oIier the foil*wilt
statements:
1. If there could be considered any benefit to the employees of
the City, then perhaps there might be other thoughts. How-
ever, I cannot find any gain that will come to our employees;
in fact, being as fair as possible, I bail*Ye the employees
will In the short and long run be less well off under the
union proposal.
2, ZL is possible foz the unlon~to ¢6udOUt an'eleCtion off
of City property without any action whatsoever by the City
Council, If the ~leCtlOn/is:hbld'0n City property then
there must be permission. But the question that hears
thought is'ns to why there is such importance to voting
on City property* Issue become endorsement.
3. This matter still refers back to't~6 original request before
the City Council,by the AFL-CIO representatives. That pro-
posal was that the employees vote on the qua~ion, end !
the City of Roanoke on nil matters pertaining to your
employment.0 ! emphasize the word tall** All means without
exception mud at all tl~es and places.
4. The granting of election privileges is the first step of
recognition of union organization within the City government.
5, Would or will the sene privilege that is being proposed today
with this AFL-CXO affiliate be granted to any other group or
organization that might appear before the City Council?
There are other polnt~ that hear upon this matter but ! feel
these within themselves are of strong merit. I again recommend
that the City Council decline this=proposal.
Respectfully suh~itted,
S/ Julign Fo Hlr~t
Jullan F. H~ st
City Manager",
In n discussion of the requestt Dr. Taylor raised the question that if
Council approves the holding of such an election on city property would it in any
The City Attorney replied that if Council grants the holding of the electl~
such authorization would carry with it an implied agreement of endorsement.
'Mr. Ar'mold Schlossberg, Attorney, appeared before the bo~y in support of
thc request of Local Union No. 1251t and advised that in agreeing to hold this electi
on city property the city will not in any way b~ committing itself.
Mr. Harry Laym~n also appeared before Council In support of the request
and advised that if such an election is held it would give the City Manager an oppor-
tunity to approach city employees and advise them why they should not vote for the
union an~ It would give representatives of Local ~nion No. 12~1 an opportunity to
approach city employees and advise them why they should vote ~or union representation
'~n a discu~sio~ of the matteru Mr. Garland voiced the opinion that the
question is whether Local U~lon No. 1261 can do more for city employees ~han the
~embers of Council working throughthe ~ity Manager, advising that be feels Council
working with the City M~nager can do more for ~he ci~y employees than any Outside
organization.
Dr. Taylor voiced the opinion that Council would like to do what is right
for its'city employeen and that he feels the blue collar workers should have the
op~or~unity to hold such ~n election but in giving them this authority it should be
known that the city is not assuming any further obligation insofar os the union is
Ia a further discussion of the mattere Mr. Garland advised that this is
most important issue Council will be called upon to face tn the next four yearst that
he new Council should be gisen an opportunity to confer with the City Hanager is
working out problems confronting the blue collar workers without nay outside
assistance and eared that the wages of th~ blue collar workers of the City of Roanoke
be increased by ten per cent per month. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler.
The Chair ruled the notion out of order, pointing out that' it is lsat
ermnine to the s~bJect bela§ dfsnussed.
Mr. Themas then,hayed that Local Union No. 1261 be permitted to hold an
lection os city property to'determine whether or not the blue collar workers of the
City of Roanoke desire Local Union No. 1261 to represent them, with ~he understandng
that the ballot is not to go beyond il~or or against or yes or no rote and that the
matter he referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure cantain
safeguards to be incorporated into the agreemeot, The motion was seconded by Dr,
Taylor and adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Links Tayloro Thomast and Mayor Webber .............4.
NAYS: Wessrs, Garlandt Trout and Wheeler .........................3,
At this point, the City manager pointed out that if there is a ballot it
should come from Local Union No, 1261 and that it should not be written or approved
in any may by the City of Roanoke.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNXCATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City Schml Boardo request
that ~79. g0S.00 be appropriated to Section a67000, "SChools - Emergency School
Assistance'Program** of the 1970-71 budget of the Roanoke City School Board, to provi(
funds to assist schools la adjusting ~a th~ problems'of desegregation, s~ld amount to
~e 100% reimbursed from federal funds, was before'Council.
Mr. Whee~er moved that Council concur in the r~quest of the Roanoke City
~chool Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~1~321) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section ~67000. "Schools -
~mergency School Assistance Program,~ of the lg?O-?l Appropriation Ordinance, and pro-
{iding for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinaece, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 453o)
Mr. Wheeler moved the ado~ion ;ft{e Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Oarlandt'Liskt Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber ..........................?.
NAYS: None ............O,
BUDgET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School ~oard. re-
questing that $46?,325.00 be appropriated to Section #66000. "Schools - ~itle I, P. L
89-10," of the 1970-71 budget of the Roanoke City School Board, to provide funds for
educationally deprived children, said amount to be 1005 reimbursed from federal funds
before Council,
Mr. Lis~ moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School. Hoard and offered the following, emergency Ordina~e~
. (m19322) .A~ ~RDXNANCE to amend and ~eordain Section mHHO00, USchools -
Title I, P. Lo 89 .IO,# of. the 1970-71 AppropriatiOn Ordinance; and proyidlng for an
(For full text of Or~inancet, see Ordlnunc~ Book No~ 34, page 454°)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Trout and adapted by the following rote:
. . AYES: Messrs. Garland, Links Taylor, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................ ?.
NAYS: Hone ...... -;- .... O.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. R. Franklin Hough, Jr., Chair.
man, Roanoke Valley Mental Health.- Mental Retardation Services Hoard, advising that
the Mental Health - Mental Retardation Services Hoard has received notl$ication
of the matching state funds gr,anted by the Department of Mental Hygiene and flospitals
and ~xpres$ingappreciation,to the.members of the,Council of the City of Roan~e, the
Council.of the ~ity of Salem and the. Hoard of Supervisor~ of Roanoke County for their
cooperation, was before Council.
Mr. Yhoma~ mo~ed that the communlcat,lon be received and'filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STREETS A~D ALLEYS: A communication from Mr. Otis Heath, Pr.siderite. Mount
Pleasant Civic Club, l~corpor~ted, expressing, appreciation f~r improvements to
Mount Pleasant Boulevard and Handy Road, S. E., and. requesting that a hazardous
condition be corrected on Bundy Road, was before Council. ,, :
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for stud
report and recommendation to Council. Y~e motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted. . ., ...........
AUDXTORIUM-C~LXSEDM-PARKS A~D PLAYGROUNDS:. A communication frpm Mr~Charl
Fox, IXX, Comm~nding Offtcer. USNRGC S.-13,:advising.thut th. Navy Ship
is about to be scrapped and offering the shlpts bell to be placed in the Plaza at
the Roanoke Civic C~nter and further offering to place various other suitable items
Mr. Thomas moved that the natter be referred to the Roanoke Civic Center
Committee and the Roanoke Transportation Museum. Commit~ee.for-study,~report and
recommendation toCouncll. .Tha motion.was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously
adopted .................
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:... , .. ,. ,, .! .
HUD~E~POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted'a written-report
recommending.that$S4.BSO.O0 be.appropriated to Training of Law,Enforcement Personnel
iunder Section m45, ~Police Department." of the 1970-?1 budget, said amount to be lO0~
reimbursed from ,federalfunds . - ..
· Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the mcommendation of the City
Manager and offered [he followi~g emergency Ordinance:
· (w19323) AN ORDINANCE tb amend and re~rdain Section x45,""Potice Depart-
ment," of the 1970-71Apprbprlotlon Ordinance, and providing for aa emergency.
(For, fall text of Ordinance, see OrdinanceSook No. 34, p~ge 454.)
#Fo Wheeler, moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion' was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
· AYES: #essra~ Garland, Llsk Taylor,, Thomas, Trout, Hheeler and Mayor
Hebber ....................
NAYS: None O.
- BUDGET-PARKS. AND PLAYGROUNd: The City Manager submitted a' written repot!
recommending that $42S.00 be appropriated to Operating Supplies and Materials under
Section ~7S, "Recreatione Parks and Recreational Areas," of the 1970-71 budget, to
provide, funds for the purchase, of trohles for runner-ups' in the softball and baseball
programs of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Mr. Hheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(=19324) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =75, "Recreation,
Parks and Recreational Are~" of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing
(For. full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 455)
Hr. Hheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion mas seconded
by Mr.,Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Oarland, Lish, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Hebber ................. ~ .... ?. ....
NAYS: None ........ O.
BUllET-PERSONNEL DEPARTmENT-BUILDING DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submit
the following report recommending that$277~O0 be transferred from Fees for Professic
Section ~46, ~Department of Ouildingst" of the 1970-?1 budget, to provide funds for
the employment of a temporary employee in. the Department of Buildings:
"Roanoke, Yirginia
September 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanokej Virginia
A,clerlcal employee la the Department of Buildings has
undergone hospitalization and is expected to be away from
work for about five to six weeks. The'departmentts budget
does not provide any supplemental funds for extra employees
nor mas it able to include this year any overtime funds.
It is anticipated that during this period of the absence there
will be necessary, to maintain the work, some additional
It is therefore recommended that the sam of $2?7, representing
approximately two weeks of salary, be appropriated to the personnel
account of the Department of BulldinRs with the appropriation by
a transfer of that amount from the Personnel Department budget,
Code 14, Object Code 21. Effort will be made to schedule the use
of this two weeks'on a staggered basis durlhg the period
hospital tm, ion to get the best benefit of the additional services.
R~spectfolly s~bmitted,
S/ Julian F. Hits,
Jaliao F. Hirst
City Manager"
I
ed
mai
I
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendntfon of the City Hans!
end offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m!9225)~ AN ~t~DINANCR,to amend and reordalo Section mi4, mPersoenel,m
and Section #400 UDepartmeot of Oulldin~o# of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance,
and providing for un emergency,
(For full text ofOrdlnancet see Ordinance Hooh No,.34, page 455.)
Mr~ Trou~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded ~
Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
#ebber .........................
NAYS: None ...........O,
SCHOOLS-STH£E'FS AN, ALLEYS: Couhcll having referred to the City Manager
from Hr. A. T. Loyd, Attorney, representing #aury L. Strauss and Shells S, Strauss.
owners of property adjacent to the ~illiam Ruffner Junior High School in Roanoke Con,
requesting that the City of Roanoke dedicate a 25-foot'strip of land from the rear
of the school property from Ferncllff Avenue, N. ~.0 for a distance of approximately
795.09 feet in order that Hr. and Mrs. Strauss may build a 60~foot service road to
the matter be placed on the files of Council until such time as the suggested
URoanoke, Virginia
September 14, 1970 ,
,,Honorable Mayor'aod City Council Roanoke, Virginia
On July 13, 1970, Mr. As To Loydo Attorney, representing
perry adjacent to the Milliam Huffner Junior High School in
Ferncliff Avenoe along the south side of the Mllliam Ruffner
school,area for a distance of approximately 795.09 feet as a
I attach a letter that I have written to Mr. Loyd:as to my
letter to the City Council as a replying report to the Council
t.$eptemher IO,
Attorney at Law
, 305 Campbell. Avenue, So W.
Roanoke, Virginia
As you will recall and us we have discussed, you appeared
before the City Council July 13, 197Os.seeking the City
strip of land adjacent to the south side of the #illiam
. 57
u r r Ju IT Ugh School. es u part of a proposed 60-fda*..
street to~exteud~of.Feru~llff~Avenuet H,' R,,*lnto the~.
property ut #Fo amd Jrf, Menr~ Lo Strauss, You advised ~hat
this roadMayvouid be:for *hq purpose of e.servlce'.roqd, into
aa apartment complex to be ~rected by ar, and Mrs, Strauss
upon their land. This0 as you know, w~s referred.to .the City
Planning Commission and to ne for report back to the Git7
X feel thut t~ealgnlficant factor:la-this Matter is us ~o
the nature end extent of the development proposed upon the
Strauss land and the roadway.access that mould be provided
to the development, Ye would need assurance that this would
not became the prime.access to the property a~d that u.
reasonable and'satisfaCtory roadway ir roadways were
available to the development throug~ other direotlons,
would be felt at this time that a plan for the development
of the property should be submitted.through the variou~ "
Planning CoMmission procedures and in this course there
would be ~e opportunity to asce~tain the significance of
this roadway and If the dedication were deemed favorable
it could be done with necessary commitments as to the 6recall
access arrangement ~or the'property and project.
· e would be glad ~o murk with you and tGe owners ~a thl~
matter at such time as you Mould be In a position to proceed
on thist which it IS felt would be the best, basis for
consideration,t
.... Respectfully submitted,
S~ Julian ~. ~lrst
Julian r. BUrst
City Manager#
After a dlscu~sion of the request, Hr. Trout noted that the matter be
referred back to the City Manager for further studyo report and recommendation to
Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsh and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS-S£~ERS A~D STORM DRAINS: Council having re~erred to tb~ City Maaag
for study, repor~ and'recommendation a communication from the Roanoke City School
Boardt requesting that a s~rm drain be constructed from Fifth Street, S. ~** along
Luck Avenue by citT forces to serve the new Je££erson Senior High ~chool gymna$1omt
the City Manager submitted the following report recommending tha~ the matter be
focmarded bac~ to the Roan~he City ~hool ~o~d ~lth'the s~ggestlo~ that the
construction he.handled as a part of the contract for the g~mnasium construction:
· ~Roanohe, Virginia
September 14~ lg?O
Hoflo~able Mayor and City Council
Roanoket Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on August 31 referred to me a letter
request that had come to the City Council from the Roanoke
School Board ashing that the City Council auth~riae the constlu~tio n
of a needed storm drain with city forces. This proposed drain would
extend along Lu~k Avenue from the front of the new glmnasium
eastward to intersect with an existing storm drain on Fifth Streett
S.M. There is at~ached a map showing the intended location.
The bachground of this matter is that several*mo~th~ prior to
the adr~tisement for bids for the hem gymnasium at Jefferson, the
City £ngineerSs office was coatoc~ed'by'represeatatires of Sma*hey
amd ~oyaton, architects and engineers, for the project, concerning
passlb~e methods of providing storm drainage ~rom t~e new gymnasium.
At that time the architects were advised that a storm drain should
be included in t~e contract along Luck Avenae for the new building.
Ii
In late:.Juueury.of'thls'ye&rt~the'contrantsr for ~he~eeu
gynmaniuat S, Lewis: Llonberger-end Sout~ lncj~, applied r6r: a
building permit and a 'site plo 'apprOval,. ~he engineering
department noted at'that time that no'ntorm'd~ale muu being
provided but instead that fnsr Inch (4t) dlameter drains mere
proposed to be lnitnlled s6 as to dfuchavge'dvalnage from the
building and area Into the'gutter on:Luch Avenue,. Thb engineering
department did not feel them this ma;'aa adequutn method of handling
the storm, drainage and again it mas suggested that a storm drain be
Installed in Luck Avenue,
In mid-July me ~ere contacted asking that city forces install
such a storm drain along Lack Avenae, I reviemed the matter with
the Assistant City Engineer at that time.and advised hie, on July
IS, in mrlting that 0! would be'of the opinion that this moth
should be handled by"the building contractor and should bet if it
bas not already been, included in the contractortu project,*
The present arrangement of the small four-inch drains going
into the gutter is not satisfactory and will present problems,
Such a drain la Luck Avenue mould be recommended to be IS inches
la dlaaeter with an approximate length of 37S feet and me mould
estimate the cost to be about $10, O34,50o ! continue to not feel
that this construction is an obligation of the Public Works
Department and do not feel that the worh should have to be directed
to City forces, It is recommended that the matter be forwarded
buck to the School Hoard suggesting that the donstructlon be
handled as a part of the contract for the high school toast,motion,
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*'
Mr, Thomas moved ~hut Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager, The motion mas seconded by Mro Trout and adopted, Mr. Link voting no.
GARBAGE R£MOVAL-THAFFXC: The Assistant City Manager submitted the follomJ
report of the City Manager requesting that he be authorized to enter into lease
agreement with Mr. Calvin A~derson on a month to month basis for the leasing of the
parking let adjacent to the incinerator building:
"Roanoke, Ylrgl~
September 14, lgYO
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
With the closing of the municipal incinoerator in September
of lg~g, the area behind the incinerator was~ posted to preclude
parking so as to control liability and to reduce the posslbllty
of persons damaging the building. Theinstallation of the *No
Parking* signs also were the result of complaint from a gentleman
in the area who rents out property for parking and leases, parking
spaces, The close proximity of the ~orfolk and Western East End
Shops and the admini$trative bui~dinga to this site has resulted
In a number of employees from the Norfolk and Western requesting
permission to utilize a portion of this city property for. parking
purposes.
One individuals a Mr. Calvin Anderson, has contacted, the
City Mnnuger*s office and expressed an interest on the part
of several people for leasing the use of this unimproved area
behind the incinerator (off Shenandoah Avenue) for use of parking,
This lot cald park approximately 15 automobiles. Mr, Anderson
indicates that he would act as the go-between and would be ~illing
to lease this property on a month-to-month basis. He further
indicates that they would be milling to pay approximately $~0 a month
for this use,
At th~ present time, this facility is standing idle and we can
determine no objection to this property being utilized for this
purpose; therefore, It would he sugg~ted that City Council give
considermtlos to authorizing t~e City, Attorney to prepare a lease
for use of this lnnd. behipd *he,incinerator 5uilding.apd adjacent
to Sbeaaidoah Avenue, M. E** and to authorize:the'City Manager
to negotiate this lease with Mr. Calvin Anderson om a month-to-
month basis at a mon~ty rate of $600 said lease to include safe-
gasrds to protect the City from damages which might 6ccur to an
lndivldual*n automobile while parhed in this area,
Respectfully submitted,
S! JuliUs F, Hits*
Julian F, Hits*
' ~ City Manager*
Mr. T~omt moved that Council concur in tbe report of the City hanager and
that the matter'be referred to the City Att*racy for ~rep~ atioe of the proper
Tho motion was seconded by Mr, Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
PLANNING-POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the follGwlng repo]
advising that the Criminal Justic~ ~dvls~ry Committee Of the'Fifth Planning District
Commission has recommended consideration of a District Feasibility Study Pertaining
to anginal Facil lties for Justice and Crime Control Feasibility, pointing out that'
the proposal has merit, that the study would provide some basis for Short and long
range projections for the. area and that the suggested share of the City of Roan*he
is $10,258.20:
"Roanoke, Virginia
S~ptember 14t 1970
Honorable ]~yor, and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
:
Gentlemen:
Me are advised by the Fifth Planning District Commission that
the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee of the Commissiop has
recommended consideration of a District Feasibility Study Pert~ing
to Regional Facilities for Justice and Crime Control Activities,
The Committee has made this recommendation ia recognition of its
observation that. local government in the district are enm watering
the prablem, of determining future needs for Justice and crime control
facilities.
The Commission states that is intent in that this r~port mould
fit into the overall Comprehensive Facilities Plan, projected to
1995, however, this step #ould develop requi~eets ~or:criminal
Justice facilities to serve the needs of local governments until
1960. Zhe Commission intends that the study would be handled by
consultants associated with this type of
, Zhe scope of the work woul~ be the foil*ming:
a. Requirements fGr police and sheriffs,
Requirements for court management and improvement,
Requirements for corrections;
b.Analysis of adequacy of present facilities to meet these
1960 requirements, and
co Economies of ~hgle, Joint-use, combined or mai*loin-use
facilities. '
Their estimate Is that a report and Investigation would cost
· SDO,O00, Z~e Federal Law Enforcement Administration will participate
in funding such ~ report on-a 60 percent basis under the Federal
Discretionary G~ant program.
The local contribution of 40 percent for such ~ report would
amount to $32,000. Zhe actual local contribution is calculated
at ~24,000 cash with $70400 ia assumed local *in-kind* services,
that is man hours of employed officials'devoted to the project,
11
There Is attached with this report'e breakdowq of the Coenlssfonts
distribution of costs,.~ If:the~looal governments e~ect to participate
ia this P~oject'end to make ioCal matching Share:available, the
Commission or · designated wewber~of governeeat could apply for
Federal grunt~ There.ia a SePtember 3001970* deadline prior to
which*any a~plicatioa would have to be made, ~
It is my feeling that there is merit in tgls prop,sa! and that
the study mould provide some basis for'shorta~d4onO range project-
Ions for the area. R~wever, ! do.h~ve to recognize that there ave
no funds provided in the current 1970-71 budget that would enable
the City of ~oaaoke.!.a suggested cash share of $1o, 250.2o.
! have also some questionA as to the o~st of the study being as
high as SeO~O00 and if were to proceed ~t is believed this amount
should be further studied.
This is formavded that the'City Council n~jht be informed
of this proJect and also if there are any suggestions as to
procedure, such will be compiled mith.
Respectfully submittedt
S/ J,lian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager,
Mr. Dueward H. Scott. L~w Enforcement Planner of the Fifth Planning
District Commission. appeared before Council and explained certain aspects of the
study.
After a discussion of the matter. Rr. Rheeler mo~ed that the mport be
taken under advisement. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout.
After a further discussion of the matter. Mr. Trout offered a substitute
motion that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and that the matter be
referred to the City Attorney for prelim-etlon of the proper measure signifying the
intent of the City of Roanoke to provide its proportionate share of the cost of the
study. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tag mas and adopted. Mr. Garland voting no.
Mr. Llsk then moved that Council acting as a committee of the whole meet
with Hayes. Seay. Mattern ~ Matt*rna Architects and Engineers. and the committee
appointed to study renovations to the Municipal Ruilding and Jail .before September
1970. to discuss proposed plans for expansion. The motion was !econded by Mr.
Garland and unanimously adopted.
GARBAGE R~MOVAL: The City Manager submitte~ the following report adiisln
that the Department of Public ~orks has set up plans for a trial program of night
time refuse collection in the domntown business district:
· Roanoke. Virginia
September 14. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:'
After some considerable study, consultation ~Ith Downtown
Public Nork~ has set up plans for a trial program of night time
refuse collecffion in the downtown business district. Under
this proposal, collections are made at night ~ather than during
the day time. The intended advantage is the reduction o~ traffic
congestion on the domntown streetst the speeding up of the Cltyts
ability to collect in the downtown area and the aesthetic advan-
tage from the absence of trash containers on the sidewalhs during
As,mentioned~ lu:adV~c~e~0f thln.progruw DoWnkouU Roanoke
Incorporated, ushort tim~ ego mul~ed a questioueUire~to all
b°olaeice~ ~n~th6"d0vnt°we~ureouud the vast mnjority~ot those
who responded indice~ed'ulvltlingnenc t0~try n eeUcnhdd~l·
operations*' Th6 plan in proposed tor commence,On ThUrsdaY,,
OctOber l, 1970, nod extend for · ninety-day period. A letter
is going out to ~ll downturn businesses advising them of this
and advising that under the Plan all refuse most bm placed
at the point ut collection in the erealog, There viii be so
additional day-tine pickup.s, .
Included,In the program viii be the us~ aZ plastic begs
or container line~s, A number o£ the bus hesnes indicated a
willingness to convert to this method and it viii be voluntary
during the trial period,
We wish to try this system, anticipating that it viii
point up advantages and through the trial period be able to
gain experience and to thoroughly evaluate its worhabllity.
This is forwarded to the members of the City Council aS
information to you so that you might be informed of this
p~ogram;
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Rlrst
Julian F, Hirst
City Ranager~
Mr~ Link moved that Council concur in the report of the City Ranager, The
motion was seconded by Mr, Trout and uoaoimously adopted,
CI~ ERPLOYEES~ Council having taken under advisement a report o£ the
City ~anager in connection with a grievance procedure to be established and made
available to employees of the City of Roanoke, the City Manager submitted the
following report renewing the matter and again recommending it to Councll~ advising
that it Is e~p~anized the procedure is not intended to eliminate or reduce the
existing day-to-day informal contacts between city personnel on all levels on matter!
re~ating to work activities and procedures or other employee matters:
"~oaaoke, Virginia ·
September 14~ 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
~entlemeo=
On January 26~ 1970s I submitted a recommendation that a
Grievance Procedure be established and mode available to em-
ployees of the City, ~he matter was taken unde~ study.
Suggestion for consideration was later made.
! wish to renew the matter mod again recommend it to the
Clty Council. $~ch a procedure is consistent ~lth generally
accepted personnel policies in organization of our size,
~here ls attached a draft of that which is proposed.
is similar to the proposal drafted in January with only some
minor revisions that may be beneficial for clarity and imple-
It is again emphasized that this procedure is not: intended
to eliminate or reduce the existing day-to-day informal contacts
between City personnel on all, levels on matter relating to
activities and procedures or other employee matters. RaSher
the purpose of this is to have a formal procedure~ carrying obli-
gations of r~sp~nse~ available to any employee mbo may ~lsh to
After it has been in effect, It may be found that revisiocs
should be mode to improve ltl usefulness or work ability, In a
personnel procedure of this kind, there Is almeys the benefit of
exp'e rience under it.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hits*
Julian F. Hfrst
City Meeegeru
In,a discussion of the mottere #re Llsh voiced the opinion that there
should be some provision in the City~Code mhereby when a dismissed employee Is
awaiting I~ hearing before the Personnel Board he~uay draw frou his accumulated raca-
Hr. Lick then moved that the matter be referred bock to the City Hanager
for for*her ~tudy, report and recommendation to Coancllo The motion was seconded
by Rt. Garland and oeanimously adopted.
GARBAGE R£H0YAL: The City Hanager submitted the follomieg~report recommend
that he ba authorized to proceed with. specifications and advertisement for bids on
the purchase of a D-6 class bulldozer with rear mounted winch0 estimated to cost
approximately $39,000.00; the purchase of a 2 1/2 cubic yard track typew 22 ton front
end loader, at an estimated cost of $47,B00.00; and the purchase of two 12 cubic yard
tenowheeled dump trucks, at an estimated cost of $15,000 each, to be ased ia conoecti
with satisfactory refuse landfill operations:
· "Roanoke, Virginia
September 14, 1970
Roaorable Hayer and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
It Is hollered it bas;been geeorally understood that
additional capital equipment is and would be required for
satisfactory refuse landfill operations. Yhis has been under
study for some number of mooths. Health there is submitted
the listing of remaining eqoipment it is recommended the City
~lth the change ia City Council membership a vacancy occurs
in the chairmanship of the two member Cooooil representation on
the former Refuse Committee. , I do not~now the disposition of the
Council in this situation so I note that condition to this report
and make the following recommendations as have been developed
and submitted to me by Hr. Clarkt Director of Public Worhso
I. Recommend purchase of a D-~ class bulldozer with rear mounted
· winch estimated to cost approximately ~39,000, ~his item
will replace a 9 year old Allis Ghal~ers HB-II bulldozer which
is now inoperative and would cost more than $20w000 to repair.
Yhls unit is needed at our borrow site areas whm~ the Street
Divis~on~18 dozer Is now serving ~ of necess ~t~, , Obviously
street maintenance and construction suffers ~ro= the loss of
this equipment. ~his ~6 unit would be transferable to an~ long
range ,landfill operation and required there** ,
2. Recommend purchase of a 2 ~/2 cubic yard track type, 22 ton
~ront end loader. This Mould be the principal p~ece of equipuent
~o~ loading dirt on~ trucks at our bo~,ow sites and within
landfill areas. Presently a small Case front end loader belonging
to the Street Cleaning ~tion Is being used ;or this purpose. In
addition to being undersized for the task It Is per~ornlngs which
will accelerate deterioration of the equipment, our street
cleaning operations obvlousl~ suffer during the ~nteFi= period,
~e ~lll be especially hard-pressed without the use o~ this unit
when leaf collection season arrives, ~be estimated ~cost of the
proposed unit Is $47~000, ~his unit will be transferable to
any long range landfill operation.
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3. Reeowmended purchcse~of~two.(2)~i2 cublo~yard iO-wheoled
duup tru~hs at~an;'entJi~t~d ~C~s~o~.$15~000. etch; ~-These
wo~ld be~used~fo~ b~oll~g cover ,eterfal-from our borrow~
sites to the lundflll'ureu~. We are p~esently'~bsisg~sBeller
truchs which should be used on street cleaning operations.
Ia addition to affecting our ability to heap the City*s
streets in proper ~onditione the truchs preseutly lu ese were
not intended for such service and their useful life is un-
doubtedly being shortened from the wear Incurred. The
larger units wilt be able to haul double the volume of dirt.
thus decreasing the n~mber of trips necessary.
The.above recommended purchases total approximatelF $116t000
which would seem to be appropriately acquired from bond funds for
solid wastes disposal. Ye do not recommend purchase of any unit
not immediately useable and Deeded for landfill operations. Interim
or long range situations. In our opinion this activity will bo
with us for some years to come and we are limited in the Job we
should he doing to the extent of equipment.
In.tho #ells Furnlturo property location the organizatlo~
of truch requirements is better than previously but haulage is
still required and.is limiting equipment availability to,other
Me would lihe to proceed with ~pecificatfons and advertisement
for bids on this equipment subject to any procedures Council may
designate.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirsh
Julian F. Hlrs~
,City #auager~
Mr. Llsk moved that C~uncll concur in the report o~ the City Manager. .
The motion was seconded by Mr~ Trout an~ unanimously adopted.
SEMEHS AND ST,OHM DHAINS~ Council having referred a report of the Se~er
Committee with reference to the preliminary report of Hayes. Seay, Rattern ~ Mattern
~rchitects and ~uglnoers, concerning sludge handling facilities at,the Sewage Treatm
Plant, to the City Auditor for an a~ysls of the status of the Sewage Treatment Fund
the City Auditor submitted the following report:
*September 10, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council'
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: .. -.
At your meetlng of September 0, .1970 you requested that I
advise you of the flnunclal status of the Sewage Treatment Fund.
Using the July balance sheet included in the financial report
submitted to youe which is the [utest c~mpleted report available
at this times there is available in the fund in cash and cash ~tems
to cover appropriations heretofore made a total of $3,2S6,771.59
composed of cash $50~160.05~ unearned balance of estimated revenue
· for .the year of $70~,411.84e federal contributions due on c~pital
projects of ~'~gg,RO0.O0 and proceeds from sale of authorized bonds
$1e7OOeO00. O0. Against these assets,there are unexpended balances
of appr~prlations he~ofore made amounting to $2~32~761j0~, con-
posed of the,following: Operating Expense $S~4e~28.35~ Debt
Serrlce $17S,S95.93.and Cspi~l Improvements $2,·14~,63S.7~t which
would leave a ne~ balunce of $424s010~83. From this amount would
be subtracted the $312,918.74 deficit in the fund created by appro-
priations' In excess of available surplus to .cover expenditures
heretofore mode for capital Improvements° Upon completion of presently
authorized projects there wlll he an avallabl~ surplus of $111~000.00
.for day to day operational costs.
The fund also contains a reserve for retirement of debt
amounting to $101e925.16 representing the presently uccrued amount
necessary to meet retirement of bonds as they become due. And~ In
addition, a reserve ~or r~placement occount amounting to $1.~3,119.65
which Is the net accumulated;from npprop~intionS~mnde during the
20.yeu~s of oparntiug the'plnut~ns'l~funded!depreointlQn~om which
equipment nad the vnrioan eatagorldn of tbe~pbyff~el plant are
replaced when they.are worn.out.or becowe obsolete,
'.filth reference to the Replncemeat'Reservebiit.is being funded
it the rate of 2~ of cost of plant and equipment~'nanually. The plant
has a present value of 6.7 million dollars and the accrued replacement
reserve based upoa~thnt value in 29~. This should be in'the vicinity
of 35~ based upun the average life of the plant'in existence. The
difference being a result of low appropriations d~rlng the early years
of.the operation of the plant pending the buildup of revenues.
Respectfully submitted.
SJ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
City Auditoru
After a discussion of the matter,
theory in the report and recommendation of the Sewer Committee, that the City Homager
be instructed to p~oceed with plans and sp~clflcat~fls for sludge handling facilities
at the Sewage Treatment Pl~at a~d that the ~ity Auditor be directed~to explo~ all
avenues for needed revenue. The motion was seconded by Hr. ThomaS.and.unanimously
adopted,
R~O~T~ ~F COMMITTEES:
AUDIZORIUM-CDLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee for tabulation
report and recommendation bids received for various items of equipment for the Rom ok.
iCivic Center, the co'mi,tee submitted the following report recommending that the
Jproposal o~ ~esse & ~nrt, Incorporated, for vinyl Mall catering ~or the Civic Center
Auditorium, for the sum of $§t47~oO0; tbe~pr0posal of Miller ~ Rhonds for acrylic and
nylon carpeting for the Civic ~enter Auditoriumt for the sum of $38.13g.TS; the pro-
posal of ~ela Seating Company. Incorporated. for folding chairs for the Civic Center.
for the sum of $37,~94.00; and, the propcml of Solway Ste~l Produc~s for telescopic
iplatform risers plus Alternate No. 1 for the Civic Center Coliseum, for the sum of
$67tg41.63, be accepted:
URoanoke, Virginia
September 14,~ 1970
,U~.orablei"a~ ..... d citr Cou.c~l " .'
Rom oke, Virginia
Centlcmen: ~ - - ..
A~e~ due and proper advertisement, bids were received a~d
opened before City Council on August 31, 1970; far'the provision
of carpetinge.portablefoldlng chairs, and~telescopie· and demountable
platforms for use in the Civic Center. This report will endeavor to
discuss each of these bid items separately. Rowevere in doing so
yourcommittee would like to review the overall, funding program for
equipment and furnishings for.the Civic Cegter.
As some members of the City Council are aware, at thetime the
Civic Center project was funded and contracted, provision was made
for a funq of $800,000 to furnish and equip the facility. Estimated
costs were placed against.a prepared list of needed equipment and
furnishings; hnwever, t~e estimated cost of this list of 32 items
totaled $841,700 or some $41~?00 In excess of the funds provided.
·his list.of needed equipment was divided Into two portions, one
to be prepared ~or bidding by the Associated Architects and Eng~eers,
while osecond list was to be prepared for bids by the City of
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~ ~Atto~h~d~to~tbic. fepor~ou~wlli find'a~re~sp o£~pr~viously
bid ltens~shnuing~hheir eS~lRnted ~0lt aed.a~tuall~ bld'~costc
to dsted~-rZt~ahdold be'anted,*hat,each tiw~ the bid item exceeded
the original estimated cost City:Council appropriated.additional
fuads~to cover this excess so that as of this date sore $909,114
has~beea,ap~roprinted against the~originoi estimate of $841,700.
which was needed.
~ Hid'- i~en Ho. l.-~The.fastallatIoo o~ vinyl'wall covering
la the-Civic Center-Audi*urine received-two bids. The bid sub-
mi*red,by Hesse &-Burt~lncorporated~ of;Roanoke in the amount
of.$Se4?$-uns low.~.After~lnelxding.the cost of adverticbmeatt
the total cost is $2t015.62 below the $7500 allotted. The bid
of Hesse'& ~urt~Incorporated, complies with the~apecificatlons
and appears acceptable.
~Bld - Item No. 2 - For installation of carpets in the
Auditoriu¥ received five bids wl~hThe Carpet Shop, of Roanohe,
Incorporated, submitting the low base bid in the amount of
$40,700, The Carpet Shop did eot reduce their bid amount for
alte~aate~Ho, 1. which envisioned the furnishing and'installing
of carpets composed of acrylic and nylon 7ams in lieu of 100
percent nylvn carpet specifled~in *he'base bid~',At~the tire this
project was originally designed, combination of acrylic and nylon
than 100 percent nylon carpets, Therefore. they were bid as au
alternate. Hiller aad'Rhnads~'mith their headquarters In Richmondt
Virginia. submitted the second low base bid in the amount of
$41.927.10; however, utilizing their alternate bid to provide
acrylic and nylon carpets, their low bid is $38.1~9.75t or $2,560.75
below the low base bid submitted by The Carpet Shop. The carpeting
bid by Hiller and Rhuads, meets all specifications but only $35.000
was earmarked for the purchase of carpets for the Auditorium. To
purchase these carpets plus pay for the advertising cost an addi-
tional $3150.38 will be needed.
Bid - Item No, 3 - TO furnish portable folding chairs for the
Coliseum and Auditorium as well as for dressing rooms, radio and
television platforns, etc, received only one bid. The items bid
under this category are contained in two different listings of
equipment with a teal of $36,500 available for their purchase,
The bid submitted by Bela Seating Company. Intorporated of Chicago.
Illin,Is. fn the amount of $3?.694.00 for.proFldfog 260 metal chairs
with upholstered seats for use of musicians, etc.; lB00 fully up-
;hnlste~ed interlocking chairs for the use in the Exhibit Ball and
for banquets; and 1500 straight Interlocking chairs all with indepen-
dently ~olding seats; all comply with the Cltyts specificat~ns.
The bid. however, exceeds the funds available by $1194. ~hen you
· Include the cost of advertising for bids, au additfonal,S1203~38 will
be needed,
Bi~ - Item ~o, 4 - To provide telescopic and demouutable chair
riser platforms to be used in the Coliseum for additional seating
at the ends and sides of the area received three bids. The bid of
Snfmay Steal Products to provide telescopic risers on the sides of
the Coliseum and demountuble risers at the ends of the arena for
$43.2~5.00 was lom. Only $35,000.00 bus been set aside for this
after reviewing the'blds.'would recommend that City Co~ucil not con-
sider alternate bids ~o. 2 and ~n. 3; homever, even though expensive
it is felt that alternate ~o. I is worthy of consideration. Alternate
No. I envisions the use of telescopic risers for rows 2 through 12
at the ends of the'arena~ln lieu of the manually demountable platforms
specified In the basic bld~ These end platforms'are specified to be
IS rows high. Huuually installing these 15 rows of,platforms would
.entail numerous man hours and lt'has been estimated that It would cost
approximately $100more each time they ere erected'or removed. At an
additional cost of~$200 for iustallation'hud~enoval'after approximately
124 such ins t~lutlons, enough'money wbuld h&v~ been spent'for labor to
pay for the more expensive telescopic platforms. With the complex
operation of this facility where it is often necessary to convert
the arena from one.use to another several times a week. It is highly
conceivable'that the expenditure of the additional $24,6~.00 could
be amortized within two to three years. The total'cost of installing
telescopic platforms would be $~?.941.63. as opposed%t~the total cost
~of $43.27S.~3 to provide demountable platforms at th~ end and telescopic
platforms on the side. This includes advertising cost.';'Alteraate No. 1
would require an additional appropriation of $32.941,63 while funding
Just the base bid mould necessitate an additidnal appropriation of
$6,275.63. Your committee strongly recommends the approval and
funding of either the demountnble or telescopic platforms. To
disapprove'both put.hames mould result in a reduction of seating
cupaoit~ in the'coliseum to 8301 and ~°Uld Je0Pardiz~ the'use'of
the Coliseum by proppeetive ~enants for bashetballs boxing, con-
certs, etc. These risers provide some of the best seats in the
arena dud their Installation is needed to encourage greater use
of the Coliseum.
In summation'the f~nd situation for these fou~ bid ltem~ is
es follows~
Surplus·
Advertisement or
· , B_~ Costs Tota! Cost Available (Deficit)
Item mi $ S,475.00' $ 9.3S $ 5,484.38 $ 7,500~00 $2,OLS.62
Item u2 360139.75 ' 10.63 35,150.36 35,000.00 (3,156.38)
(Alt* 1)
Item u3 37.694.00 9.38 3T,703.38 36,500o00 (1,203.38)
Item u4 43.~65.00 : 10.63~. 43~275.6~ 35.00~.00 (H,~75063
or
Item u4 67.931.00 10.63 67.~41.63 35.000.00 (32,941.63)
Your committee recognized that the bids fQr carpeting,.folding
chairs, and platform risers all exceed the funds originally'ear-
marked for equipping the Civic Center. Nevertheless to ellmiqate
any one of these items would result in an incomplete facility.
~herefore, it is the recommendation of your Committee that City
Council:
A. 'Accept the bid of Hesse and Hurt, In~. of Roanoke in the
amount of $5,475.00 to provide vinyl mall covering in the
Civic Cente~ Auditorium. '
Ho Accept the alternate b~d ~f Miller and Rhoads in the amount
of ~30,13~.~5 to provide acrylic and nylon carpeting for the
Civic Center Auditorium and appropriate an additional
$3,150.39 to the Civic Center,capital fund account to.provide
adequate funds for this purchase. '
C. Accept the bid of Bela Seating Company, loc. of Chicago,
Illinois, in the amount of ~37,~94.O0 to provide folding
chuir~ fo~ use'throughout the CiVic Cent~ complex and
appropriate $1,203.39 to the Civic Center capital fund
account for thii purchase.
D. Accept either the low bi~ (43,265) or lom bid plus Alternate 1
($5~,g41.63), as submitted by Solway Steel Products to provide
platform'risers'for use'in the ~olise~m** The use of telescopic
risers would expedite erection a~d removalt your committee would
recommend Council consider an appropriation of $32,g41.63 to
provide these telescopic risers.. Should City Council reject
this expenditure then your committee would recommend an'
appropriation of $5,275.63 to pro?ide th? demountable platform
risers.
E. All other bids should be rejected.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron Ko'Haoer,
'' Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
.... S/ John A, Kelley
John A. Kelley '
' S/ John ~ Chappelea~, Jr.
John ~. Chappelear, Jr,
S/ H~war~ E. Radford
Howard E. Rad~ord
S/ Bueford Bo Thompson
Hr, Lick moved that Council'concur ia the recommendations of the committeet
and offered the*following emergency Ordinance:
(o19326) AN OI~DINANC£ providing for the purchase and acquisition of
portable folding chairs0 telescopio platforms fov chairst cavpeting and vinyl wall
covering for use in the Ronnohe Civic Centert upon certain terms and nonditions~
and providing for an emergency°
(For full text of Ordinance, see ordinance Rook No, 34, page 456,)
Mr, Llsk moved the adoption of tho Ordinance, The motion wan seconded by
Or, Taylor and adopted by tho following vote:
AYES:, M~ss~a, Garland, hisk~ Taylor; Thomas, Trout, ,Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ........................ ?o ....
NAYS:* None ............... O. '
Mr~ Lick then offered tbo f, Il.ming emergency Ordinance appropriating
$37~295.39 to. Civic Center Equipment under Section usg, UTransfers to Capital Improve
men* Fund,N of the lg?O-71 budget, to provide additional funds in connection with
acquiring rlnyl wall covering, acrylic and nylon ,atp*ting, folding chairs, and
telescopic platform risers plus Alternate No.
(o19237) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ugg, UTransfers to
Capital Improvement Fund,~ of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
(For full text of Ordinance, sen Ordinance Book No.,34, page
Mr. Lick moved the adoption of the Ordlnance.~ The motion was seconded by
Rr. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Garland, Lick, Taylor, Tbomas, Trout~ Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................
NAYS: None ...............O, ·
UNFINISRED BUSINESS:
C~NSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
XNTRODUCTID~I AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No° 19315, vacating, discontinuing and
closing that portion of an alley or roadway known as Jackson Avenue, S, W,, betmeen
the east line of 9th Street and the east line of 9 1/2 Street, S, Wot bounded on the
north by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company right of way and on the south by Lot
6 and T, Section 15, and Lot 9, Section 10, Jo W° Webb Map, and a portion of 9th
Street, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid
overt was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for Its
reading and final adoption:
I
(s19315) AN ORDINANCE enaoted pursuant to the provisions of See*ion
15.1-364 of the Cod*of'Virginia'(1950) ns amended to. date'providing for vacating,
discontinuing and elosiag that portion of aa alley or roodmay koomn as JachJon Ay*mu
S, #*0 betmeen the eastline'of 9th St,he*' and the east line of 9 1/2 Street, S,
bounded on the north by the Norfolh ~ Western Railmay Gompany*a right of uny, and on
the south by Lots 6 and 7, Section 15t and Lot 9, Section lO, J. W. Webb Map, and n
portion of 9th Street, S.~ W.t n~u closed, in the City of Roanokeo Virginia.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 450.)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: #ess~.G~:lhddt Lisk, Taylor,, Thomas, Trouto Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................... ?.
NAYS: None ........... O.
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19316. ,*zoning property located on the northeast
corner of Brandon Avenue and Edp*mood Street. ~. W.. described as a part of a five
acre tract of land, Persinger Lands, Official Tax No. 1610204, from RG-I, General
Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been
before Council for its first readingb read and laid over, was again before the body,
Mr. Trout offering the fei,lowing for its second reading and final adoption:
(m19316) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XY. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 161, Sectional 1966 Zen
Map. City of Roanoke. in relations to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinaoce Book No. 34, page 452.).
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and ado~ ed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................
NAYS: None .......... O.
ELECTI(I~S: Council having directed the City Attorney to p~epare the prope
measure amending and ,*ordaining Section 21, Chapter 2, Title IV, of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, relating to the voting place In the Leaden Precinct, he pr*se
same; whereupont Dr. Taylor offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(S19326)* AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Sec. 21t Chapter 2. Title
of the Codeof;th~City of Ro~nohnt 19$$,.relating to the voting place in Loudon
Precinct; and providing for an emergency~
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Dr. Taylor mdvdd the adoption ~of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. ~heeler and adopted by the folloulng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomast Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .........................
NAYS; None ............ O.
~69
ed
V,
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: .
AIRPORT: Mr..Mheeler presented.th~ following .communication advising tb~lt
Eastern Airlines bas knnouoced its plans to discontinue one of its flights through
~Ae £it~ of Roanoke and au99catin9 that the City Attorney prepare a Resolutloo,~tttl
the con,era of the city and any other groups mbo would work with the clty to pursue
the ma~ter with Kastor~'Alrlines: , ,
~ ,. · '~ · #Roanoke, V~rginia
September 14, 19YO
To the City Council
~ Roanoket,Virglnta,'
· , Eastern Airlines, has ann,oanced l~ts plans.to dlJcontlnae.one
of its flights through Roanoke, X feel we should do everything
that we possibly can to prevent them fro~ stoplAng this -important
i would nuggest that the Clt~ Attn~ne~ p~e~
~eso~u~lo.
that'could be brought, back to the City Council~ thnt~monld~st~te
the concern of the City of Roanoke 'ln the discontinuance of this
flight that would approve ~he, City government and ~ny other groups
that would work with the CitT ~ pursue this matter with Eastern
&irlines~ th,at would endorse the City ~ontncting the Federal
agencies and that ~ou'ld Invite neighboring cities and c~mmualties
that use our airport to support us in thls position.
Respectfully submitted,
S~ Vincent S. ~heeler
Vincent S. ~heelern
~r. Nheuler .mo.red that the m~atter be referred ,to the City Attorney for
~reparation of the proper measure. The. motion was seconded b~ ~r. Trout and una,nimo ly
adopted..
CITY CLER£: Hayor. Nobber pointed out that the term of Niss ~Irginia L.
Shaw as City Cier~ expires on September 30~ 1970, and called for uominatlonu t~
fill the pending vacan,cy.
Mr, Trout placed in nomination the name ~f Virgiota Lo Shaw.
Thoro being no further nomiaations~ Riss..Virginla Lo Shaw ~as reelected
as City Clerk for a term of two years beginning October I~ 1970. by the folloming
· FOR ~ISS SRA~: Ressrs. Garland~ Lisk, Taylor, Thom~s, Tro.ut~ Nheeler and
CITY AU~ITO~: Mayor ~ebbor palatod out ,that the term of
as City Auditor ~pire~ ~n September 30~ 1~?O~ an, d culled for nominations to fill th~
pending vacancy
· ~r° Trou~ pl~cod lnnomiuatioo tho~ ~ame of J, Eobert Thomas.
There bain9 no f~rthnr.nominations,,Rr, Jo Robert ,Thomas was .reelected as
City Auditor for a torm of tmo yea~s beginning October .1~ 1~?0~ by the follow~ng vot~
FOR ~Ro ~HO~S: ~.R~ssrs. G~rl~ad~ ~isk~ ~aylor~ ~omas~ Trout, ~he~ler
and ~ayor N~bber .................. ~. .
, CITY ATTOf~NZY: ,Mayor lebber pointed out that the term of Mr. James N.
Kincanon es City Attorney expires on September 30, 1970, and celled for nominations
to fill the pending vacancy.
,-Mr. Trout. placed in nomination the names of James No Klncaoon,
There being no farther nominations, Mr. James N, Kincanon mas reelected as
City Attorney for a term of two years beginning October 1, 1970, by:the folloming
FOR MR. KINC~ON: Messrs. Garland, Limb, Taylort Thomaso Trout, Mheeler
and Mayor ~ebber .................. ~---7° :
MUNICIPAL COURT:' Mayor Mebber pointed out that the term of Mr. Beverly
Fitzpatrick, as Chief Judge of the Municipal Court expires on Septehber 30, 1970, an*
that the term of Mr. George B. Dillard as a Municipal Court Judge, expires on
September 30, 1970, and called for nominations to fill the pending vacancies.
Mr. Trout placed in nomination the names of Beverly T. Fitzpatrick and
George B. Dillard.
There being fig further nominations. Mr. Beverly T. Fitzpatrick mas reelect*
as Chief Judge of the Municipal Court and Mr. George B. Dillard was reelected as a
Judge of the Municipal Court for terms of four years each beginnin9 October 1, 1970,
by the follomiog vote:
FOR MESSRS. FITZPATRICK ~D DILL~D: Messrs. Garlandt Lisk, Taylor,
Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor Mebber ...............
BUILDING CODE: Mayor [ebber pointed out that the term of Mr. J. M. Yea*ts
as a member of the Board of Appeal,, Building Code, expires on September 30,
and called for nominations to fill the pending vacancy.
Mr. Trout placed in nomination the name of J. M. Yeatts.
There Mag no further nominations, Mr. J. M. Yea*ts was reelected as a
member of the Board of Appeal, Building Code, for a term of five years beginning
October 1. 1970, by the folioming vote:
FOR MR. YEATTS: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Troutt ~heeler
and Mayor ~ebber ................... ?.
LIBRARI~: The City Clerk reported that Mrs. Elisabeth M. Bremry, Mrs.
John B. Morrow and Mr. Evans B. Jessee have qualified as members of the Roanoke Publ:
Library Board for terms of three years each ending June 30, 1973.
Mr° LJsk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS* ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The City Clerk reported that the Reverend
Calvin B. Fulton and Mr. James A, Stringfleld have qualified as members of the
Citizens' Advisory Committee for terms of *mo years each ending April 14, 1972.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by ~. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
There being no further busine~ Mayor Webber declared the meeting adJoorne¢
APPROVED
ATT~T:
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETINGs
londay, September 21, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular,meeting in the Couecil
:hauber In the ~em Municipal Building, Monday, September 21, 1970, at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour, mith ~ayor Meb~er presidinG.
PRESENT: Cpuncllpan David K. L~sk end Mayor Roy L. Mebber ............ 2.
ABSENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, Noel C. Taylor, Hampton 6. Thou~s,
James O. Trput and, Vincent, S. ~hee~er---~ ........ :---~--~ ......... : ............. $.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Yr. Janes N. Kln~anon, Cfi! Attorney, Mr. J. Robert
T~ouas, City. Auditor ned Miss Virginia L. Sham, City Clerk.~
~O~NCIL: Mayor #ebber pointed out that fire members of Couacll,~re in
Arlington, Virginia, attending the sixty-fifth annual cgnvention 9f the Virginia
Municlpa~ League and declared the meeting adjourned due to the lac~ of a, quorum.
APPROVED
ATTEST~
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, Septeiber 28, 1970,
The Council of the City or Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the new Municipal BuildinG, Monday, September 28, 1970, at 2 p,m., the
regular meeting hour, with Wayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David M. List, Noel C. Taylor,
Nampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Wheeler and Rayor Boy L, Webber ..... ?.
ABSENT: None 0
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, C~y ManaGer, ar. flyron E. Manet,
Assistant City Manager, Ur. James N. Klnc~n, City Attorney, and Mr. Jo Robert Thomas
Cry Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opemed mith a prayer by Dr, Noel C. Taylor,
Member of Roanoke City Council.
MINUTES: Copies of the ~nutea of the regular meeting held ge Moodoy,
AoGust 31, 1970, ire orgauination meeting held on Tuesday, September 1, 1970, and the
regular meetinG held on Monday, September 6, 1970, having been furnished each member
of Council, m motion of Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted, the
reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
the con. ruction of a storm drain on Somerset Avenue, S. W., northeasterly from Avenha
Avenue to the termination of Somerset Avenue,, S. W., said proposals to be received
by the C~ty Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, September 2G, 1970, and ~ be opened at that
hour before Council, Mayor Webber anted if an)me 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; Mhem]pon, the City
Clerk opened'~nd read the following bids:
Hudgins ~ Pace, Contractors - $75,379.00 $ -~-
Draper Construction Company - 76,518.01 80,217.56
Incorporated - 77,313.16 81,647.96
Branch ~ Associates, l]~orporated - 68,613.50 93,290.50
Wiley N. Jackson Company - 93,367.00 96,416o00
Prillaman ~ Pace, Incorporated - 93,4HI.75 ....
J. P. Turner ~ Brothers, Inc., - 135,705.50 135,761.05
Mr. link moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by
the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to C~I, the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee.
The m~ion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Byron E. Haoer
William F. Clark and Samuel H. McGhee, III, as members of the committee.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: Pursuant to notice of advertisement £sr'bids as
the construction of a storm drain in the Bluefleld Boulevard, S,W., area, said
proposals to-be received by the City ClerR until 2 p,m** Monday, September.28, 1970,
and to be opened at that bour before Ccuneil, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any
questions about the advertisement, and no representative present raising any qnestiol
the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed With the opening of the bids; mhereupol
the City Cl/rk opened and read the foil*ming bids:
Name ProD*ssi No. I Pr***scl No.
Aaron J. Conner'General Contractor,
Incorporated $ 69,032.12 $.72,465.01
Draper Construction Company - 82,512.35 SS,SBS.IS
Prlllaman ~ Pace, Incorporated - 93,096°00
Wiley N. Jackson Company - 93,477.00 95,948.00
Hudgins ~ Pace, Contractors - Q6,769.4S
Rranch ~ Associates, Incorporated - 110,367.00 113,060.50
J. P. Turner ~ Bra~l~rs, Incorporated - 123,413.55 124,005.60
Mr. Thomas moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for tabulationq report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of ~v~ committee.
The motion mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, Byron E. Hamer
William F. Clark and Samuel H. McGhee, III, as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, September
28, 1970, on the request of Mrs. Ruth C. Owen, that property located on Willianson
Road, N.W., between Hamthorne Road and ioodbury Street, described as Lots 3 - 6,
inclusive, Block 10, Official Tax Nos. 21g0303, 2190304 and 21g0306, be rezoned from
C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the matte
mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commissim submitted the foil*ming
report recommending that the request ~r rezoning be granted:
"August 20, 1970
The Honorable Ray L. Webber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request mas considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting.~ August 19, 1970.
Mr. Leon R. Kytchen, atM~ney for ~o petitioner, stated that this
request does not constitute spot zoning since the entire strip along
Nilliamson Road is presently commercial, that there is no hardship
involved, and finally, that there is no opposition to this request.
In addition, he noted that the petitioner, Mrs. Omens, omned other
property in the.general area.
The Planning Director noted that the existing C-I zoning designation
serves as a buffer zone betmeen the existing RS=3 zoning designation
and the existing C-2 zoning deslola~ion and, thereby, protects the conti-
.gmus residential uses.
The Planning Commission members generally concurred that the general
area in question is of a commercial nature.
Mr. Weutmorth, Commission Member, inquired about the drainage situ-
ation in the general area; it mas, homever, noted that no drainage
problem existed in the area.
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded nnd ununimously approved
recommending to City Council that this request be spproved.
Sincerely,
S! John H. Parrott /by L,H.
John N. Pnrrott
Chairman'
Mr. Le6n S. Eytchen, Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared befo]
Council in support of tan request of his client.
No one appearing tn oppoxiZlou to the request for rezoaing, HF. Wheeler
moved that the follouing Ordhance be placed upon its first reading:
(u19329) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter '4.1, Section 2, of ~he
Code of the C~y of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 219, Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City Of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
WHEREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to have Lots 3, 4, $ and 6. Block 10, Airlee Court, Official Tax Nos. 2190303.
2190304 and 2190306, rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2,
6eneral Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land be rezoned from C-l, office and Institutional District, to C-2,
General Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign required to be published
and posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter 4.1, Title AY, of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have b~en 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 28th
day of September, 1970, at 2 p.m., before tan 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 rezonin9; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be rezoned.
TBEREFORE~ RE IT ORDAINED by the Council d the City of Roanoke that Title
KY, 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
)e amended in the following particular and no other, viz.:
Property located on Williamson Road, N.W., described as Lets 3, 4, 5, and
~, Bl~k 10, Map of Airlee Court, City of /~anoke, designated on Sheet 219 of the Secti
I1 1966 7~ne Map, City of Roanoke, as Official Tax Nos. 2190303, 2190304 and 2190306,
tad is hereby, changed from C-l, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General
;ommercial District, and that Sheet No. 219 of the aforesaid map be changed in this
~espect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and ndol~d b7 the following vote:
AYRS: Masaru. GsrinndoLf~.Tsyl~,l~ms, Trout. Mheeler and Mayor Webber--?.
NAYS: None ........................................................... O.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing 0u the request of Hr. Gurrisot
L Roberts, et ax., that ama acre tract of lnnd located on Westside Boulevard and
[yoming Avenue, R. M., described as a part of the Gilbert Map, Official Tax No.
2670203. be rezoned from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District, to RG-2. General
~esidentlal District, the matter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the roi bang
report recommending that tun request for rezoning be ~nted for un RG-I zoning
designatim, rather than the original request for an RG-2 designatim:
"August 20, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Rayor
and Rembers Of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commissim at its regular meeting of August 19, 1970.
Mr. Leon R. Kytchen, attorney for the petitioner, stated that
the petit imer proposes the folloming type of development:
a. One building containing six one-bedroom apartments facing
#estaide Boulevard.
b. Two buildings consisting of four tug-bedroom units on
Gilbert Road.
c. A maximum of 14 units for the entire tract.
In addition, Mr. Le6n R. Kytcben stated that there is presently
no market for single family homes, the proposed use represents the
highest and best use, utilities are available to service the new uses,
and tnnt there might, perhaps, exist a problem mi~ the additional
school-age children generated by this proposed development.
The Planning Director noted that the proposed development as
enumerated above could be accomplished under the RG-I zoning designation.
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously approved
recommending to City Council that this request be approved for a EG-I
zoning designation, rather than the original request for a RG-2 zoning
designatim.
Sincerely,
S/ John fl. Parrott /by L. M.
John H. Parrott
Chairman*
Mr. Leon R. Kytchen, Attorney, representing the petit i met, appeared before
:onncil in support of the request of his client.
No one appearing in oppositkn to the request for rezoning, Hr. Mheeler move,
that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(nlgaSO) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the C~y of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet NO. 267, Sectional 1966
Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
MHBRE~S, application has been made to the Council of t~Clty of Pmnoke to
ka~6,e one acre tract of land located on Mestslde Boulevard and Wyoming Avenue, N.M.
Official Tax No. 26?0205, rezoned from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to
RG-1, General Residential District; end
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described lend be rezoned from RS-3~ Single Family Residential District to RG-I,
General Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the uritten notice and tee posted sign required to be published
and posted, respectively, bF Section 71, Chapter 4.1, Title X¥, of The Code of tee
City of Roanoke, 19S6, ua an~nded~ relating tn Zoning, have been publiahed and posted
as required and for the time provided by said section; and
WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice mas held on the 2Hth
day of September, 1970, 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 rezonlug; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence as herein provided,
is Of the opinion that the~her~inafter described land should be rezoued.
THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the (~ty of Roanoke, that Title
XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2,'of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended,
velatilg to Zoning, and Sheet No. 267 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke,
.
be amended in the folloming particular and no other, viz.:
Pruperty .located au West~lde Boulevard and'Wyoming Avenue, N. W., described
as a one acre trait, Official Tax No. 2670203, designated on Sheet 267 of the Section
al 1966 Zone Map, City of Itanoke, as Official Tax No. 2670203, be, and is hereby,
changed from RS-3, Single Family Residential District, to RG-I, General Residential
District, and thatSheet No. 26? of the aforesaid map be changed in this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Li~ Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................... ?.
NAYS: None ..........O.
PETITIONS AND COMML~ICATIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS-SALE OF PROPERTY: A communication from Mr. Warren S.
watt, requesting to deed a parcel of land owned by him on 6 1/2 Street, S. E., to the
City of Roanoke in exchange for the City deeding to him approximately 30 feet of city
ouned street right of way adjacent and contiguous to another parcel of property owned
by him on 6 1/2 Street in order to make his two tracts of land contiguous, and to
provide for a 50-foot right of way instead of a 40-foot right of way in connection
with the opening of 6 1/2 Street to connect with Morrill Avenue, SUE., was before
Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager
for study, report and recommendation lo Council. The matin was seconded by Hr. Lisk
and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A ~ommunl~o~lon from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting that $87,840.00 be appropriated to #olntensnce of Buildings under Section
z?O00, 'Schools - #ointenunce of Flout ~ Equipment," of the 1970-?1 budget, to provid~
funds for the renovation of the Booker T. #ashbgton Jnnior High School tn order to
convert this building into the Central School Admhistrutive Offices and other facil-
ities, was before Council,
#r. Samuel P. BcNell, Chairman of the Roanoke City School Bonrdo appeared
before Council in support of the request of the School Bard and advised Cou~il as to
bom the SBToB40~O0 will be expended.
In ~ dis~sion,of_thc mat~r, various members of Council -expressed the
opinion that ~ere are accounts mithin the budget of rue It~neke City School Bard
mhere transfers can he mode to prtially cover said renovations and that the School
Board should be requested to furnish Council with a list of these possible transfers.
Hr. Lisk expressed the opinion that to do this mould cause the School Board
to account for its monies to soon.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred back to the Roanoke City
School Bm:d to determine if there are any trampers that can be made between accounts
in its 1970-71 budget and that t~e School [bard be requested to furnish Council with an
itemized list of renovation to be made to the Booker T. Mashing,on Junior High School
The mot lm was seconded by Hr. Mhee~r and adopted. Mr. Llsk voting no.
In a further discussion of the matter. Mr. McNeil advised that the recrea-
tional facilities in the vicinity of the Harrison Elementary School. the Lincoln
retrace Elementary and the Helrose Elementary Sch~l*~are very limited and that the
gymnasium at the Booker T. Mashington Junior High Schai will be used for children
in this area.
BUDG£T-SCBOOLS: A communication from the ~anoke City School Board. request.
lug that SSS.O00.O0 be appropriated to Lucy Addison High School Field House under
Sectio~Bg. ~Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund.# of the 1970-71 budget, to
~rovide funds to enable Lucy Addison ~igh School to expand its physical educnt~ and
ithlettc programs to include intramural and other activities comparable to those bain!
offered or proposed at other high schools in the City of Roanoke. was before Council.
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
Scnml Board and o~ered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=19331) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section '~ag. "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fond." of the lg~O-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and pToviding for
~n emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 45fl.)
Dr.. ~eylor moved th~adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. ~heeler and adopted by the follomin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
~hber ........................ 7.
NAYS: None .......... O.
BUDOET-SCHOOLS-SEHERS AND STORM DRAINS: Council having concurred in e
recommendation or the r~! Manager in connection mi~the request of the Bnnoke City
School Board that u storm drain be constructed from Fifth Street, S.M** along Luck
Avenue by city forces to serve the new Jefferson High School gymnasium, that the matt
be foruarded beck to the School Board with the suggestion thatthe construction be
handled es e part Of the contract for the gymnesium construction, a communication
from the R~noke City Schmi Board requesting that $10,034.50 be appropriated to
Jefferson High School Gymnasium under Section n89o *Transfers to Capital Improvement
Fund," of toe 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for said Moth, mas before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the R(mohe
City Schoul Board and offered the f, Il,ming emergency Ordinance:
(a19332) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #69, *Transfers to
Cap"iai Improvement Fund," of the 1970-?1 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing
(For full text of Ordinance, se Ordin~ce Book No. 34, page 459.)
Mr. Thomas moved the MoptJon o! tun Ordinance. The motion Was seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the f,Il,wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Liflq Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ....................... 7.
NAYS: None ....... O.
BUDGET-CITY SERGEANT: Copy of an Order of the Hustings Court of the City
Roanoke, Virginia, in connection wita the salaries and expenses o! the Office ot the
City Sergeant, o~dering and adjudging that the salaries of the personnel in the
Office of the City Sergeant be as fixed by the State Compensation B~rd for the fisca
year 1970-71, except the salary of Deputy Sergeant E. E. Frye whose salary is estab-
lished at $5,967.49 instead of $5,830.00, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the Order of the Hustings Court and
offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $45.82 to Personal Services
u,der Section u23, "Bergeant*" of the 1970-71 budget:
(u19333) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #23, "Sergeant," of
the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergmcy.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 459.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of tan Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
Mebber ........................ 7.
NAYS: 'None ........O.
BUDGET-COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY: Copy of an Order of the Hustings Court of
the City-of Roanoke, Virginia, in connection with t~ salaries and expenses of the
Commonwealth's Attorney, ordering and adjudging that the salaries of the personnel
in the Office of the Commonwealth*s Attorney be as fixed by the State Compensation
Board for · e fiscal year 1970-71, except that a new position of Cbrk-Typist at on
annual salary of $4,200.00 be established in said office, was before Council.
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Mr. Link moved that Council concur tn the Order of the Hustings Court and
~frered the following emergencyOrdinonceapproprletlng $2,100.00 to Personal Scrytcel
snder Section a22, '¢ommouweulth*a Attorney," of the 19TO-TI budget:
(a19334) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section n22, 'Commonmealth*a
~ttorney,~ of the 19TO-TI Appropriation Ordinance, and providing rna an emergency.
(For full text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 460.)
Mr. Link moved the ~option of the Ordinance. The m~tJon was seconded by
Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk. Taylor. Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Nayor
Rebber ...................... T.
NAYS: None ........ O.
In tats connection, a communication from Mr. Samuel A. Garrison, III,
Comnonwenlthts Attorney, requesting that $1.652.5o be appropriated to office Purnitur
and Equipment -Nem and that $40.00 be appropriated to Maintenance of Machinery and
Equipment under Section #33° "Commonwealth's Attorney." of the IgTO-TI budget, to
provide fund s for a secretarial desk, a chair, an IBM electric typewriter, an
executive desk, a conference table and six chairs and a service contract for the
IBM electric typewriter, was before Co~cll.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur
in the request of the Commonwealth's Attorney and that ~e matter be referred to the
City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The mot in wos seconded by
Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-CITY TREASURER: Copy of an Order of the Hustings Court of the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, in connection witu the salaries and expenses of the Office of
the City Treasurer, ordering and adjudging that the salaries of the personnel in
the Office of the City Treasurer be as fixed by the State Compensation Boafd for the
ffiscal year1970-71, was beffore Council,
Mr. Thomas moved that the Order of the Hustings Court be received and
filed~ The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adt~ted.
pARES AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Miss DorothyM. Gibboney,
President, The Science Museum Association of Roanoke Valley, heartily concurring t.hat
a study of the zoo atop Mill Mountain is needed and offering the services of the
Board of Science Museum for long-range planning for developing zoological and botanicl
gardens on Mill Mountain, was before Council.
Mr. Link moved that the matter be referred to the Mill Mountain Oovelopment
Committee for their information. The motim was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
ad~t ed.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Mrs. Robert L~onard, Presiden
Mildmood Civic Eeague, advising that groups are gathering in Thrasher Park after 11:0,
p.m., and remaining there until ~arly moming hours, t hat they are disturbing reaideut
and damaging park property and reqmsting that the Ordinance pertaining to the closin
Mr. ikeeler moved thot the matter be referred to the City Manager roe
investigation end report to Council. The motion was seconded b7 Mr. Trout sod
unanimously adopted.
STREET LIGHTS: A communication from Mrs. Robert Leonard, President, Mild-
wood Civic League, requesting that a street light situation be corrected at Vinton
~ill Hoed end Helle Avenue, N. E., was before Council.
Hr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for study
and report to Council. TheRmion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONIHG: A communication from Mr. George J. Jacobs, Administrator for the
Estate of George S. ~ Mike Jacobs, requesting a non-conforming permit to operate a
rooming house at 1747 South Jefferson Street, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be referred to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
ZONXN6: A comnunicatin from Mr. Clinton L. Pultz, requesting authorizatlc
to convert a single family dwelling located at 603 Strand Road, N. E., into a duplex
dwelthg, was before Council.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the communication be referred to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendatim to Council. The m~ ion was Seconded
by Dr. T~tor and unanimously adopted.
CITy EMPLOYEES: A Resolution adopted by the Roanoke Valley Chamber of
Commerce, respectfully requesting that the Council of the City of Roanoke not approve
a Resdution authorizing the use of city=owned property for the purpose of conducting
a union election and that the city proceed with all dispatch to resolve any dJfferenc
mhich might exist between itself and its employees, was before Council.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The notion
was seconded by Mr. Cqrland and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-MUNICIPAL COURT: The City Manager submitted the following report in
connection with appropriating $2,040.00 to Personal Services Under Section
*Municipal Court," of taei~70-71 budget, to provide futxl s for a Substitute Issuing
Justice for the Municipal Court:
"September 28, 1970
Roanoke, Virginia
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
J~ge~ He~etlY~T~ ~Fltzpat~i~k~'~C~iefJSdg~:of~the MunicJpal.Court~
ha~re~om~ndedthat, t~re~b~snbmitted to the City Council his request
for an additional Issuing Justice for duty on Friday and Saturday nights.
The justification submitted Js that the volume of worh and problems
peculiar to the office are such tltt there are times during these evenings
when the single Issuing Justice on duty is unable to maintain an adequate
rate of handling the work of t~e o~tce; therefore, ca=sing excessive
detaining of police officers and prisoners. There were several instances
during two weekends in August where prisonecs and officers w~re held up
well in excess of an hour awaiting processing,
781
The Issuing Justices ore pnld$3,7$ per hour which ia $30 per
night, or $60 per week, end Would require rot the remainder of the
present fiscal year effective November 1, 1970, aa additional
appropriatim of $2040.
This is submitted to the City Council for consideration.
RespectfullT submitted,
$/ Julion F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirnt
City Managerw
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the report of tae City Manager and
~ffered the follouing emergency Ordinance:
(e19335) AM ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section u20, "Municipal Court,
of the lg?O-Tl Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 460.)
Mr. Lash moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion uaw seconded by
Dr. Taylor and adpted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylr. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................
NAYS: None .........O.
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report requestff
authorization for the construction and installation of a new uater main extending
between Bosworth Drive and RJdgewood Lane. S.M., that authorization be given for the
acceptance of two easements required for the proposed Mater main and that the project
be included out of appropriated funds:
"September 28, 1970
Roanoke, Virginia
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
This relates to a matter of iusufficiency of water pressure to
serve several residences on Ridgewood Lane, S.M., and the immediately
adjoining area. It is created by the combination of factors of ele-
vation, small size water lines and the development of homes producing
water requirements in*excess of the original design capacity of the
system. There is attached a drawing prepared by the Mater Department
illustrating the area. Eight honm on Ridgewood, Brambl~ and Canter-
bury Lanes are affected. It is a continuous year-round problem and
currently, as thin is prepared, two homes are unable for major periods
of a da~ to obtain water into the second flc~r lerel. The situation
became so critical this past winter that it sas necessary for the City
to lay a temporary water line across the grmnd into this area to
augment pressure.
Me would propose that this would be remedied by the construction
of a six-iuch line which would connect onto au existing six-inch water
main in Doswmlh D~ive, come across two private properties and connect
into the two-inch main on Ridgewood Lane. We have an offer of a donation
of an easement from Mr. M. Hulling Inard for the water line to extend
along his property line, this being one of the properties affected by
low pressure. A.second easement has been offered for sale to the City
for $300 across {he property of Dr. M. G. Martin, who is not affected
by the ~ressure situation.
The estimated cost of the project is as follows:
A. Easement Appraisal $50.00
B. Easement (W. G. Martin) $ 300.00
C. 430' or 6-inch main installed $2,205.00
0. Two each 6-inch chech valves $ 100.00
$2,475.00
Installation of this line would result in the following pressure
revisions nt the addresses us mould be affected:
Present Proposed
Approx. Approx.
Static Static
Address Pressure Pressure
415 Canterbury Lnne 43 psi 156 psi
3600 Ridgewood Lane 26 psi 139 psi
3625 Ridgenood Lane .3b psi 150 psi
408 BramMe Lane 36 psi 150 psi
3635 Ridgeuood Lane 24 psi 137 psi
3636 Rldgeuood Lane IT psi 130 psi
3654 Ridgemood Lane 20 psi 133 psi
3602 Ridgewood L~ne 26 psi 139 psi
Wot.all those addresses listed maid have to be served; honever, if
rot example, 3600 Ridgemood Lane wished to obtain more pressure then all
of the houses between 3600 and the edge of Rf~euood Lane would hare to
take the higher pressure. All houses served by the higher pressure wold
have to have a pressure reducing valve installed in their line iudividuall
The Water Department will propose to inform the residents of the consider-
ation of installation, obtain their agreement, and their understanding tha
they would have to install at their own expense individual pressure reduc-
ing valves at a cost of approximately $35 to $40 per valve.
City Code requires authorization by the City Council in any action
that results in the increase of pressure to mater customers.
It is felt that assumption of the cost of this conslruction by the
City is justified on the basis that this is n connection of a high
level system to another high level system having higher pressure
because of a pumping system and because more properties involved have
been water customers over a period of time.
The authori2~tion of the City Council is requested to:
1. Increase the pressure in the immediate area by the proposed
construction.
2. Acquire and accept the two easements required for private
property.
3. Include this project for construction out of appropriated
funds.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Wirst
Julian F. Btrst
City Manager"
.Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the requests of the City Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=19336) AW ORDInAnCE approving an increase of water pressure in a portion
of the Edgehill, S.W., Section of the City; authorizing and prortd~ for the acquisi-
tion of certain easements for the anstruction and operation of additional public natal
mains; authorizing the construction and installation of a new water main extending
betmeen Bosworth Bri~e and Sidgewood Lane, S.W., and 'provid~g for an emergency. (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Wu. 34, page 461.)
Br. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordi~nce. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thoma~ Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................... 7.
NAYS: None ....... O,
:'/83
STREET LIGBTS~SID£MALK, CURB AIqD GUTTER: Council having referred to the
;it7 Reneger for study, report nad recommendation u request of Downtown Roanoke,
Incurporuled, expressing concern os to several elements or inadequacies end deterior-
ations h the dount~n business district, the City Ba~sger submitted the following
report advising that he is Jn the process of scheduling a tour nnd a meeting with
interested parties In connection with the matter:
'Roanoke, Virginia
September 28. 1970
memorable Bayer and City Council "
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting on August 24, 1970. you received e letter from
Donald M. Huffmau. President of Domntomn Roanoke, Incorporated. express-
ing concern as to several elements he cited of inadequacies and deter-
iorations in the dountomn business area; This mas referred to me and
also to n Czty Council committee for street lighting which was one of
the elements.
AS a follemup to you,! would advise City Council that'I have
written to Mr. Huffmau suggesting that several of us meet with him
and any of the members:of the Board of Directors to make a' tour of
as to their request for new street lighting, a joint meeting bringing
S/ Julian F. BUrst
APPALACHIAN POMER COMPANY-SCHOOLS: The City Manager submitMd the follouie
report recommending that the city enter into a license and permit agreement with
Appalachian Power Company granting authority to the Appalachian Power Company to
mahtain underground electrical facilities at the new James Madison Junior High Schoc
'Roa~okeo Virginia
September 28, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
A proposed license andpermit igreement has been Submitted by
the Appalachian Power Company for the purpose of t~Clty's granting
the right tO the Company to maintain nndergroandelectrical facili-
ties at the new James Madison Junior High School. This is similar
to the arrangement approved a rem months ago for Ruffner Junk)r High
School, There is no expense to the City. As stated ehen the Ruffner
matter uss presented, this is perhaps the last such situation that
the power company would be able to enter into of this type by virtue
of new State Corporation Commission regulations.
This license and pernJt Is the effect of an easement.
The City Attorney has prepared an ordinance authorizing the
· execution'of such an agreement and I submit this to the City Council
with the recommendation of your adoption. This has the approval
of the Roanoke City. School Board.
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 following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(~lg337) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City*s execution of a written licens
and permit to Appalachian Power Company to construct, erect, operate and maintain
certain underground electrical transmissJm lines and equipment to serve the CJty*s
James Madison Junior Hig~ School property on the northerly side o! HcHeJl Ro~d, S. M.,
in the City of Roanoke.
MHEREAS, the Roanoke City School Board and the Oty Manager have recommend-
ed to the Council that license and permit be given Appalachian Pouer Company, as
hereinafter provided, in order to provide underground electrical transmission
~acilities for the City's hem James Madison Junior High School buildings and property,
THEREFORE, DE IT ORDAINED by the Council ot the City of Roanoke that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be, and are hereby authorized and empowered to execute, for
and on behalf of the City, and to seal and attest, respectively, a written license
and permit to Appalachian Power Company upon such form as Js approved by the Attorn(
granting to Appalachian Power Company license and permit to construct, erect. 0~ecate
and mainta~ an underground electric line or lines, for the purpose of transmitting
electric power underground from Appalachian Power Company*s switch cabinet on HcNetl
load, S.M., onto the schoal property of the City, situate on the northerly side
2f said road, known as the James Madison Junior High School site, in the (~ty of
~m noke, the location of said underground electric power lines to he as are shomn
:olored in red on print of Appalachian Power Compauy*s drawing No. DE-329, dated
%ugust IH, 1970, entitled "Proposed Underground Service to James Madison Jr. High
~chool," a copy of which said plan is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, such
Jlicease to provide, later olio, that said public service corporation shell remove
all such wires and Cables on written order of the City expressed by ordinance or
resolution of the Council of the City of Roanoke, whereupon all right, title and
interest of said electric power company in the right-of-may end license provided
therefor shall revert to the City; and said instrument to contain agreement on the
port of said corporation to indemnify end save harmless the City and the School
Hoard of the City of R~noke against any ned all loss or damage arising in any
from the negligent construction, operation or management of such electrical'
Jfacflities by said corporation. ,
The motion was seconded by Hr. Trout and adopted by the follomicg vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Garland. Lisk, Taylor, Thoma~TrOut, F~eeJ~randW~yoF Hebber---?o
NAYS: None ............................................................ O.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The City Manager submitted the
following report recommending that he be autaorized to enter into an agreement
~h Bowers and Hiller Development Corporation to obtain landfill cover material from
their property immediately east of Vlnton on Route 24:
'Roanoke, Virginia
September 28, 1970
Honorable Royor and City Council
I~noke, ¥irginia
Gentlemen:
In the development of adequate areas fro m which cover material
can be obtained for landfill work, we have located and been offered un
excellent site mhich is property immediately east of Vintoo on Route
24 mhich property is in the process of being leveled for future
development. This laud is owned by Bowers and Hiller Development,
Incorporated, with Mr. Bowers having been one of the owners of pro-
perty from which we obtained material at Dale Avenue and Vernon Street,
S. i., up until recently.
In summary of the cover material situation, the site at Dale and
Vernon would have material available for approximately two weeks;
City Council recently authorized agreement with the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company fur the borrow of material on the present
landfill site south of Dale Avenue which material would give cover for
approximately a month and tJ~re is authorization to remove dirt from a
hill on the north side of Dale Avenue and mhile this has some use,
there are limits on its usability.
The additional site will be a 15 tn 20 minute round trip from the
Tinker Creek fill areas. An agreement has been prepared with Bowers
and Hiller Development Corporation. owner, containing provisions felt
applicable. The City is under no obligation to remove any material
it cannot use, can cease operations whenever they so desire and the
owner will furnish the City with a save-harmless insurance policy.
It is recommended the Catv Council by appropriate action approve
the City Manager*s authorization of the agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager~
Mr, Rheeler 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. Trout and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the' rollo~in'g report
requesting that h~ be authorized to make application to the State Oivlefoa of Justice
and Law Enforcement for c grant of $50,000.00 for the development or on Electronic
Information Retrieval System which mould allow the Police Department in cooperation
with the computer center of the city to develop systems and programs necessary to
utilize the city computer in con]unction with record keeping, report preparation ns
mail as assist in the apprehension of criwinals or recovery of stolen proper~:
'Roanoke, Virginia
September 20, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Rnnohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Submitted herewith rot Your consideration is a proposed application to
the State Hivision~of Justice and~Lam Enforcement requesting a grant of
$50,000 for the deve~pnent of on Electronic information Retrieval
System. This 9mat request would be to allow the Police Hepartment. in
cooperation with the C~y's computer center, to develop systems and pro-
grams necessary to utilize the City computer in conjunction with record
heeplngo report preparation as nell as assist in the apprehension of
criminals or recovery of stolen property. As developed the envisioned
systems and programs would mot only directly assist our police agency
but would also prepare the City to be In a position on first a State
and then a National level to interchange information on criminals and
wanted individuals both for purposes of apprehension and prosecution.
Funds from this grant would be utilized in conJunct~m with Cit~
personnel and computer time to be devoted in this program as an in-kind
matching share to develop the necessary systems and programs. The
International Associatim of Chiefs of Police would be retained if this
grant is approved as the primary contractor to perform this work, in
cooperation with our police depurtmea~ a~d computer center, with some
subcontracting as necessary in the development of programs.
As the opportunity affords itself at this time to take advantage of
utilizing federal funds to assist us in the development of t~is much in
advance of when we had anticipated undertaking this ue mould recommend
your concurrence in the submission of this application.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. HJrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Mbeeler moved that Council concur h the report of the City Manager
and offered the following Resoluth:
(m19339) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that application be made
)y the City for a certain grant of Federal funds under the Omnibus Crime Control
lnd Safe Streets Act of 1968. '-
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 54, page 462.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
2y Mr. Trout and adopted iby the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
dayor Mebber ....................... 7.
NAYS: None ............. O.
;8'7
HOUSING-SLUM CLEAEANCE-BEpARTRENT OF BUILDIngS: The City Manager subuitted
.wrJtte~ report transmitting n report,from Mr. L. G. Leftuich. Commissioner ot Build
ngs, on buildings uhich have been condemned by the Department et Buildings, advising
that there are 159 remaining houses to be razed.
After a discussion of the report, Dr. Teylor moved that the matter be
referred to the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure appropriating $10,000.00
be used touard the removal of these condemned houses. The motion wan aeconded
by Mr. Trout.
After n further discussJm of the matter, Mr. Garland offered n substitute
motion that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
proper measure providing for the demolition of the 159 houses. The motion mas
seconded by Dr. Taylor and lost by the following v~ee~
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Li~k and Taylor ...............3.
NAYS: Messrs. Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
The original motion was then adopted by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Mheeler and Mawr
~ebber-~ ........................................................
NAYS: None .......................~ ................ .---0.
Mr. Lisk then moved that the City Manager be requested to furnish Canncil
mith a quarterly report in connection with the demolition of these houses. The motio
seanded bI ar. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
pOLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTRENT: The City Manager submitted the followin
report on the status of personnel in the Police Department and the Fire Department
for the month of August, 1970:
"Roanoke, Virginia
September 28, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, ¥~ginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire Department
as of August 31, 190:
'Fire Department
Retired
Chief S. W. Yaughan August 1, 190.
Fire Dispatcher II, M. C. Peters August 1, 1970.
Re~jq~ed
Firefighter C. E. Shell, employed May 16, 1969. Resigned August 16,
There are four vacancies in the Fire Department at the present time.
Police Department
Hired Reslqned
William Edward Penn (Police Officer) Aug. 3, 1970
Carolyn O. Smith (Clerk-Stenoo) Aug, 14, 1969 Aug. 7, 1970
Jerry R~ Chocklett (Police Officer) Sept. 3, 1968 Transferred Aug.
1970
Alfred Stanford Smith (Police Officer) Aug. 17. 1970
Ending August 31, 19TO (4) vacancies.'
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julia n F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
o_
Mr. #hecler moved that the report be received and filed, The motion was
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
INDDSTRIES-STAT£ HIGHYAYS: The C~y Attorney submitted the following repoz
recommending that the City Of Rosnoke acquire tn* fee simple title to land wanted
needed by thn city as e right of ney for un industrial access road or street from
9th Street, $.E., in the Roenokn Industrial Center Complex from Industrial Develop-
ment ~ Investment Company, e partnership, Nolnn Jackson Realty Corporntiono Leonard
G. Hume and Hereon Hen*imam, Trustees. to metre the Davis H. Elliot Company.
Incorporated:
'September 26, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The agreements and understanding heretofore entered into betmeen
the City and the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Highways,
relative to the latter*s coostrnction of a new street or road east
of 9th Street, S.E., and extending to the new industrial facility
of the Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc., es an industrial access road,
provide for the City acquiring in its name the fee simple title to the
land needed as a right-of-way for said new street, the right-of-way
having been agreed to be no lbss than sixty feet in ddth.
Property owners involved, namely, Industrial Development ~ Investment
Co** a partnership, ~olan Jackson Realty Corporation and Leonard
Muse and Morton Honeyman, Trustees, have severally offered in writing,
by letters addressed to the undersigned, to grant and convey to the
City f6r a~nominal consideration all of the land which is shown on the
plunsof the above-numbered highway project to be needed as the riRht-
of-way for said new street.
Being now in the process of preparing proper deeds of conveyance to be
used in the premises, which involve, also, the release of certain
existing liens on certain of tn* land areas needed to be acquired, I
have now prepared and transmit herewith to the Council, as a single
measure, an ordinance which would expressly authorize the City*s
acquisition, by appropriate deeds of conveyance, of the fee simple
title to all such new street right-of-way. The extent of the
conveyance to be made by each above-named land owner is more
specifically set out in the prepared ordinance.
As has heretofore been provided and agreed upon in other similar
conveyances of street rights-of-way acquired by the City from
Industrial Development ~ Investment Co., providing for the street
connection between Riverland Road and the new 9th Street,
industrial access bridge, it would be understood and agreed that said
Company would reserve in its proposed conveyance to the City a perpetual
easement for its existing railroad siding track which occupies and
crosses an easterly portion of the r~ht-of-way for the new industrial
access road from 9th Street, S.E.; and such reservation of easement
would be contained in the proposed deed from Industrial Development
~ Investment Co. to the City. The width of the right-of-way for the
railroad siding track would be eighteen feet, as in previous instances,
with the obligation of proper maintenance and of indemnification for
accident or injury placed on the owner of the easement.
It is recommended th~ the above-mentioned ordinance which is trans-
mitted to the CouncJl, wit~ this communication be considered and passed
as an emergency measure by the City Council.
Respectfully,
S! J. N. Kincanon
J. N. Kincanon'
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendntio~ of the Cit~
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19339) AN ORHINA~cH providing for the Clty*s acquisition of the fee
simple title to certain land wanted and needed by the City as a right-of-may for on
industrial access road or street from 9th Street. S.E,. h the Roanoke Industrial
Center Couplex, Highmny Project No. 9999-128-104, C-501, upon certain terms and
~rovisions; and providing for an emergenc7.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 34. page 463.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Hr, Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Link, Taylor, Thomas. Trout. #heeler and Mayor
Mebber ............. ~ ............ T.
NAYS: None ..........O.
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of
Roanoke for the month of August, 1970.
Mr. Thomas 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 in connection
with an examination of the records of the London Elementary School for the school
year ended June 30, 1970, ndrislng that the records were in order and the Statem~t
of Receipts and DL~ursements reflects recorded transactions lot'.the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Dr. T~ylor moved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the question of issuing certificates of occupancy for non-
conforming uses, the C~ty Plannin9 Commission submitted the ~ollonlflg report recommend
Jag that the Zoning Ordinance generally be adhered to in this matter, that Section
4g of the Zoning Ordinance he amended to remove the time limit for applying for a
certificate of occupancy in the specific instance of duplex residences located in
the RS Districts and that each individual non-conforming use which is brought before
Council, at the discretion of Council, be administratively reviemed to determine if
such use can be accommodated within the zoning district in which it is located as a
special exception with conditions attached to such use without adversely affecting
adjoining property.
"September 24. 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Yebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: Recommendation of the City Planning Commission that City
Council undertake the fulloning specific actions to clarify
the question of Certificates of Occupancy for Nonconforming
~ses: (1) that the Zoning Ordinance generally be adhered to
in this. matter;i(2) thit S'~e. 49 Of the zonisg ~rdinunce
be oibnded to reuO've the time limit rot applying for a
Certfflcateu of Occupancy in thc apcclffc in'°nce or, duplex
residences located in RS Districts; and (3);abut each
individual nonconforming uses which isbrought to City Council,
ut the discretion or CitY, Council, be aduiulstrntfvely
reviewed to determine if such use cum be accommodated within
the zoning district in which St is located us a special
exception with ~oudltions attached to such use mithout
adversely affecting adjoining property.
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was Consld~ed by the City Planning Canals.
sion at its regular meetings of August lgth and September 16, 1970.
The Planning Director initially traced the history at this petition.
He noted the following facts pertaining to it:
(a) this matter mas initially initiated by the re~uest of
Richard Cranmell, attorney for Vinton Fuel Company, Inc,,
request~g an extension of time for obtaining a Certificate
of Occupancy for a Nonconforming Use unbr Section 49 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
(b) City Council then forwarded this request to the City Attorney
for study and recommeidation. On July 13, 1970 the City
Attorney reported on this matter ondrecommended four alter-
native courses of action and a study of the entire question
of Certificates of Occupancy for Nonconforming Uses (see en-
closed letter) in view Of the recurring nature of this
problem.
(C) on July 22, 1970 this entire matter was referred by the City
Council to the City Planning Commission for study and re=
commendation. The City Planning Commission at its regular
meeting on August 20, 1970 ~sidered this matter. It, however.
considered only ~ Vinton 0il Company petition tabling the
general study of Certificates of Occupancy for Nonconforming
Uses, since the full Planning Commission was not present at this
meeting. The City Council concurred with f~ recommendations
of the Planning Commission on the Vinton Oil petition: that
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance be enforced and that the
Commissioner of Halldings be directed to inform the owners of
this property that such nonconformities as exist on this
property be terminated by April 30, 1971 to allow for relocation
The Planning Director then presented a repTt deolin9 with the
general matter of Certificates of Occupancy for Nonconforming Uses
(see attachment) recommending the specific actions noted above in
the subject caption.
After doe consideration of t~is matter a motion was made, duly
seconded and unanimously approved to:
(a) adopt this report as a recommended policy for City Council.
(b) recommend to City Council that Sec. 49 of the Zoning Ordinance
pertaining to Certificates of Occupancy for Nonconforming Uses
he amended as noted i& this report.
Sincerely,
S/ John R. Parrott /by L. M.
John H. Parrott
Chairman?
Mr, Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the City
Planning Commission and that the matter he refetxed to the City Attorney for prepara-
tion of the proper measure carrying out the recommendations of the City Planning
Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SIDERALRS, CBRB AND GUTTER: Council having r~ferred to a committee for
abuletion'o report and recommendation bids received for the construction of concrete·
curb, gutter and sideualh ut various locations in the Q~y Of Roanoke. the committee
submitted the following report recommending thbtthe proposal of H. ~ S. Constructi~
Company, in the'amount of $24,968.75, be'accepted:.
'September 16, lg?O
To the C~y Council
Roanoke. ¥irginfu .
Gentlemen:
Bids were received ~nd opened before City Council at its regular
meeting on Tuesday, September G, rot the construction of concrete
curb, gutter and sidewalk at various locations in the City of
aoaaohe. As shown on the attached tabulation of bids only one
(1) bid was received in tMamount of $28,155 from a ~ S Construction
Company of Roanoke.
The bid bas been checked and we find that it meets all requireuents
of the project specifications. ~e believe iht only one (1) bid
was received due to the relatively small quaniity of mbrk involved
which limits the interest of potential bidders. The firm which did
bid has ~equently per[ormed such construction [or the City of ~oanoke
in asatisfactory manner. Their prices ~re only slightly higher than
last yea~s contract which could be anticipated in light of rising
labor and material costs.
The current budget included the sum of $25,000 under Account 67-255
for the proposed work. We have obtained from the bidder his approval
to reduce the quantities of work to be performed SO as to remain
within the available funds.· The sum of $11.25 has already been encum-
bered for related advertising cost. It is hereby recommended that the
contract be awarded' to H ~ S Construction C~mpany in the amount of
$24,988.7S.
S/ Brron E. Honer
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S/ Rtlliam F.
William F. Clark
S/ Samuel H. McGhee. III
Samuel H. RcGhee,
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the committe,
and offered the folh~ing emergency Ordinance:
(~19340) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposal of H. ~ S. Construction
Company for the c~nstruction of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk at various locatiol
in the City of Roanoke;'autha/zing the proper City officials to execute the requisite
contract; and prorid~g for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 465.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler, and ~ayor
Webber ............................ 7.
NAYS: None ................ O.
~FINISHEO BUSINESS: HONE. ·
CONSIDERATION OF CLAINS: NONE,
INTgODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF OgDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
GARBAGE RENOYAL-TgAFPIC: Coascil having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper neasarc anthorizing end providing for ~he lessiag by the City of
Roacohe to Hr. Calvin Anderson, on a month to mocth~ basis, the parhicg lot adjacent
to the incinerator building, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. ~heeler moved that
the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(c19341) A~ O~DINANCE authorizing and providing far the ¢~y*s leasing to
Calvin Anderson of an unused southuesterly portion of Official No. 3013406. upon
certain terns and conditions.
~HEREAS. the City Man, er has advised the Council of an offer to lease from
the City a certain southwesterly portion of the lot on which the forcer #anicipal
Incinerator was located and operated, recomnen~ng that such lease be authorized; in
which recommendation the Council concurs.
THEREFORE, BE IT OHDAI~ED by the Council of the City of Roanohe that the
City Manager be and he is hereby authorized upon the effective date of this
ordinance to enter into written lease agreement oh behalf of the City with Calvin
Anderson, lea~ng to the said Calvin Anderson for use for the purpose of automobile
parking,cmly, the southwesterly portiou of Official No. 3013405, as such lot abuts
the north side of Shenandoah Avenue, N. E** and as such portion abuts approximately
127.2 feet thereon and extends northerly to ac alleyway and to the side of the
incinerator storage pit, to gether with the right to use as an accessway to the
leased premises the existing driveway from Shenandoah Avenue into said lot, such lea!
to be upon form drawn and approved by the City Attorney, but to ~ontain amongst its
provisions the following, viz.:
(a) That the term Of lease shall be from month to month, terminable by
either party at the end of any. such month bu 30-day written notice given to the othe:
prior to the date of such ternination;
(b) That there shall be paid to the City as rental for said premises the
sun of $§0,00 per month, payable in advance;
(c) That such lease shall not be held to exempt the lessee from the
payment of any general State or local license or privilege tax properly assessable
upon the tenant of the leased premises by reason of any business or occupation
conducted upon the leased premises;
(d) That the lease shall not be assign~le by the lessee nor shall the
premises be sublet, in whole or in part, other than to indaviduals for the purpose
of parking privately-owned passenger vehicles, without the prior written consent of
the Cityl
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(e) That the leJsee shall agree ia defend.hdemnlry and sa~e the City
barnleaa from the claims of all parties for 'damage or loss by reason of personal .
injury or property damage or loss in any manner arising as a result of or by reason
of the Cl~y*s lease of said premises to the lessee; and
~f) Such other provisions protecting or insuring the City*s interest in
the aforesaid premises as may be incorporated into said lease by the City manager
ior the City Attorney.
The notion was seconded by #r. Trout nad adapted by the folioming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. CAsk. Taylor. Thomas, Trout, Nbeeler and Mayor
Nebber ........................... ?.
NAYS: None ............ O.
pLANNING-POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure signifying the tntent of the City of Roanoke to provide
its proportionate share of the cost of providing a District Feasibility Study
Pertaining to Regional Facilities for Justice and C~lme Qntrol Activities, he
~resented same,
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Ltsk moved that Council not participate
tn the study as proposed by the Fi~th P'lannJng District Commission and that Mayor
Nebber be requested to appoint a committee to meet mlth other governing bodies on
future jail facilities. The notion mas seconded by Mr. Garland and lost by the
following vote:
AYES: Nessrs. Garland and Lisk ...................................... 2.
NAYS: Nessrs. Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor Mebber ................4.
(Dr. Taylor not voting)
Mr. Thomas then offered the following Resolutim signifying the intent
of the City of Roanoke to provide in its 1970-71 budget its proportionate share of
the cost of a District Feasibility Study Pertaining to Regional Facilities for Justice
and Crime Control Activities by'the ~itth Planning Bist{ictCumnission:
(u19542) A RESOLUTION signifying the CitI's intent to provide in the CltI*
lg?o-?l Budget, its proportionate share of the cost of a District Feasib{lity Study
Pertaining to Regional Facilities for Justice and Crime Contr;1Activities by the
Fifth Planning District Commission.
(For full text 'of Resdution, see Resolution Book No. 34', page 466.)
Nr. Thom s moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Rt. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Taylor, Thomas. Trout, #heeler and Mayor Mebber ....... 5,
NAYS: Messrs. Garland and Lisk ......................................
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
PLAItNING: The City Manager pointed out that Mr. Nilliam G. Kuthy,
Assistant Planning Director, will leave the employment of the City of Roanoke on
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September 3p, 1970, to nccep~ n position in Iran with the Peace Corps and expressed
~ppreciatkn to #r.,Mutb! for p Job well done.
Mayor Yebber expressed appreciation and best wishes to Hr. Kuthy on behalf
or himself and the members of Council.
R~I~IPAL COURT: hayor Uebbe~ pointe~ out that the two year terms of
Messrs. Janes H. Fulgbam, Jr., sad Richard ~. PattJsall as Substitute Ra~Jclpal
Cour~ Judges'will ex~ire o~ September 30, 19~0. and called for nom~nations to fill
~he vacancies.
Mr. Thomas moved that the item be deleted from the agenda'. The motion was
s~conded'by Mr. L~sk ~nd .... fmbusl~ adopt~d. ' ' ~
R~CI~AL B~ILblHG: Mayor Ue~ber advised that h~ is* in receipt of a
communication from Judge Ernest M. Ballon inviting the Rayor and' members of th~
Council of the (~y of Roanohe to meet with city o~ficials, representatives from all
the Courts of Record in the City of Roa~ohe, representatives of the R~anohe B~r
Association. representatives from ~he City Sergeant's Office and the Clerk of Courts
Office and representatives of the Department of ~elfare and Institutions on
October 6, 19~0, at 7:30 p.m., in the Hustings Courtroom, to discuss a report made
by Hayes, Seay, Ratter ~ Rattern,'Architects and Engineers, concerning the Runicipal
Building, the Jail, the Clerk of Courts Office and related facilities.
There being no further business, Mayor ~ebber declared the neetin9
adjourned.
~PPRbVED
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL! REGULAR MEETING.
Monday, October S, 1970,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the new #unlcipal Building. Monday, October 5, 1970t at 2 p,m,, the regul
meeting houro mith Hayer Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A, Garland, Davl~ K. Llsk, Noel C, Taylor.
Hampton W, Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Hayer Roy L, Webber .....7.
AHSENT: None ......................................................... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst. City Manager, Mr. Byron E, Bauer.
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Klacanon, City Attorneyt and Mr, J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by the Reverend Robert
Bradley, Pastore Wes,hampton Christian Church.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
BUDGET-SCBDOLS: Council having referred back to the Roanoke City School
Board to determine whether or not any transfers can be made betmeen accounts In its
1970-71 budget to cover renovations to the Booker To Washington Junior High School
in order to convert this buildlpg into the Central School Administrative Offices and
other facilities of the Roanoke City School Board, and also for the purpose of
furnishing Council with an itemized list of renovations to be made to the Booker T,
Washington Junior High School, Mr. Samuel P. McNeil, Chairman of the Roanoke City
School Board, appeared before the body and presented the following list of transfers
which can be effectively made between accounts in the budget of the Roa~ke city
School Board:
"Roanoke City School Board
Funds Available for Transfer
.Account Amount
2100 Principal -Loudon Elementary School $13,?15.00
21OO Principal - Booker T. Washington Junior
High School 947.92
2100 Assistant Principal - B. T. Washington
Junior High School 12,501.94
6100 Custodian -Loudon Elementary School 5,712.00
6100 Janitor -Luudon Elementary School 4,460.09-
6300 Telephones ~Loudon Elementary School 209°05.
6400 Fuel and Power -Loudon Elementary School 2,915.66
6500 Gas -Loudoa Elementary School 120.B7
6600 Water -Loudon Elementary School 339,03
7400 Repair and Upkeep of Buildings - Park View 175.00
7400 Repair and Upkeep of Buildings - Tinker 150.00
7400 Repair and Upkeep of Buildings -Loudon
Elementary School 350,00
7400 Repair and Upkeep of Buildings - Booker T.
Washington 1,435,46
7400 Repair and Upkeep o~ Buildings --Contin-
gent Repairs 5,000.O0
12-400 Improvements to Buildings - Park View 2,904.00
12-400 Improvements to Buildings - Booker T,
Washington 1,1SO. O0
12-400 fmprorement$ to Buildings - Contingent
Improvements ~,.OOO,O0
Total $60, IO5.93
Au estimated additional expenditure of $20,000 for Pupil
Transportation has been occasioned by recent court orders,*
Mr, McNeil then presented an itemized list of renovations to be wade
to the Booker T, Mashington JnolorElgb School:
#SOA~OKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Roanoke, Virginia
Office of Superintendent September ISt 1970
TO: Or, H~Y A, AlcOrn, Superintendent
FROM: Richard P, Vier Director of School Plants
SUBJECT: Renovating.Booker T, ~ashington Junior High School
Havin~ uorhed closely with
Payne Architects an estlu~ed cost for various changes to the
building has been made to convert the building to house the
School Administration,
1. Hydraulic elevator $27,000,00
2, Electrical service - new panels for
each floor to take care of the
additional load Yor netessary
electrical equipment 150000.00
3, Providing necessary conduit for
t~lephone service t~rooghout the
building
4. Removing existing non load bearing
walls (40~ sq, ft,) (1§ walls) 7,000.00
5. Building new partitions of dry wall
construction (20 partitions) esti-
mated cost $500 per partition) 10,000,00
· 6. Cutting new doors through 16u walls
(8 doors 9 200) 1,600,00
7. Cutting new doors through existing
partitions (14 doors e 160) 2,240.00
H* Room air conditioners ~ 60 ~ 250 15,000.00
(Ke have some air conditioners in use
many are very old and shald not be
considered for use in this building)
9. Paint - floor tile - miscellaneous
expense 6tO00.O0
Estimated total $97,840.00
It Is suggested that a local contractor be obtained to do the
following:
Elevator installation
Electrical service panels
Removing existing walls, cuttiog doors through existing walls
Telephone service
Buildin~ new partitions
Our own maintenance men will b~ able to do the following:
Install air caditioners
Relocate light fixtures
Paint
Install floor tile and ceiling tile
Rework many existing areas not included by contract*
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for prep~ation
of the proper measure grontingthe request. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsh
and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-PLANNING: Council having referred to the City AuditOr for his
information a communication from Mr. Robert M. Shannon, Execullve' Director, Fifth
Planning District Commission, requesting an a:pprop~lation of $14,957.95 for the
fiscal year beginning J~ly 1, 1970, and ending June 30, 1971, which Is based on
population estimates of the Bureau of Population and Economic Research on the basis
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of $0,15 per enpli~t'u'~ommaulehtloa from Mr.~Shanno~ hdvlslng that O~flclal 1970
C, So Eareau of the Census figures m~r~ ao~ available ut the beginning of the fiscal
year; consequently, district notices were based on the 1969 Bureau of Population and
Economic R~seurch, Culversity of Virginia figures, was before Council.
#r, Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Or. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: A communication from Captain Charles Lo Eesslert
Navye State Director, State Headquarters for Selective Servicer advising that the
members of Local Board No. lO~ have requested that their Board be Increased from
three members to five members, was before Council. '
RFc Lisk' moved that the matter be taken u~der consideration until the next
regular meeting of the body on October 12, lgY0. The motion mas seconded by
Carland and un~tmo~sly' adopted.
LIBRARIF~:' A communication from Dr, Noel C, Taylor, tendering his resigna-
tion as a member of the Roanoke Public Library Board due to his ha¥in9 been elected
as a menber of the Council of the City o~ Roannke~ was he£ore Council.
Mr. Lisk' movhd that the communication be received and filed. The motion
~as seconded by Yr~ Thbmas and unanimously adopted.
pL&NNING~POLICE DEPAE~NENT-JAIL: A communication from Hr. ~ermit E. Allmat
City Sergeantt transmitting a request of the Roanoke County Jail Committee that
the governing bodies of the City ~Solemt the City of Roanoket Cral~ County and the
Town of Via,on appbint'a committee from each governing body to study the proposal of
a regional jail in' the' Roanoke Valley, was bernie Council.
In this connection, the City Hanager submitted a written report expressing
the opinbn that there may be nome area of conflict er duplication of effort with
the District Feasibility Study Pertaining to Regional Facilities for Justice and Crl
Control Activities by the Fifth Planning District Commission.
After a.dtscussJon of the matter, Nr. Thomas moved that the question of
appointing a committee to study the proposal of a regional Jail in the Roanoke Vall~
be taken under consideration, The motion mas seconded by Nr. Carland and unanimous]
adopted.
BUDGE~STAT£ CORPENSATION BOARD-CI~¥ SERGEANT: Copy of a communication
from the State Compensation Board addressed to Hr. ~ermit E. Allmant City Sergeantt
stating that it ts the pollc~ of the Com~e~satiou Board not to participate in puymen
of overtime because of the difficulties of administering and policing such payments
was before Council.
Nr, Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motio~
was seconded by Mr° Trout and unanimously adopted.
POLICE D£PARTHENT-CI~¥ JAIL: Copy of a communication from the State Depart-
men, of ~elfare and Institutions addressed to Hr. ~ermit E. Allmano City Sergeantt
advising ~f an inspection of the city Jail and lockup on September 10~ 1970, was
before Council.
~ Dr. Taylor moved that the communication bo received nnd flledf The motion
uns seconded by #r. Link and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICL~RS: ·
. BUDGET-SIDEMALE, CURB AND GUTTER-ROANOKE POST OFFICEr Council having
entered into contract with B. ~ S. Construction Company for the construction of
concrete curb and gutter and ~ ,concrete sidewalk ut various 'locations in the City
orR*an*k*e for the total sum of $240989,75* the City Manager submitted the
foil*slog report advising that for some time the General Services Administration of
the federal government has been interested in replacing the sidewalks along three
sides O~ the Roanoke Post Office and federal courthouse building and recommending
that he be authorized to approve a change order to the contract with H..~ S. Constrnc
tmon Company to provide for this work at an additional cost of $13.137 °56, said
amount to bo borne solely by,the General Services Admin~tration:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 5, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virgin la :
Gentlemen:
For some time now the General Services Administration (GSA)
of the Federal Government has been interested in replacement
of the sldemalks along three sides of the Roanoke Post Office
and Federal Courthouse, Only three sides need replacement as
the fourth side was recently replaced by the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company when they lnstalled~nem underground
telephone conduits in that area,
Representatives of GSA, ha*wing that the City performs
such work by contract, has approached the City with regards
to perfolming this work under our contract* In our discussions
we indicated that the CityOs funds for sidemalk, curb and
gutter are fairly-well committed and that replacement of this
sidewalk would of necessity have to be at total goverument
expense. Our estimate for accomplishment of this work under
our contract prices recently approved by City Council would
be ~130137.55o Upon relaying this information to GSA by
letter dated September 29, lq]O, me mere requested to effect
this replacement and submit our bill to the local GSA
Buildings Manager, Hr. Joseph E. Guinn.
Upon receipt,of this letter the City Engine*Fas office
contacted the Clty*$ sldemnlk, curb and gutter contractor
with regards to accomplishing this work as a change order to
our pre. eat contract at those unit bid prices. The City has
beeu informed that the contractor will accomplish thl~ work
for the bid prices contained in this existing contract.
It would be recommended that City Councilby budget
ordim nc* app~ print* an additional $13,137,56 to Street
Construction Department G?, Object Code 255, Maintenance
of Buildings and Property, and authorize the City Manager to
approve a change order for accomplishment of this work and to
include a 30-day extension of time.
Respectfully submittedt
S/ Julian Fo Hlrst .
Julian F, Hirst
City Manager~
Mr. ~homan moved'that Council concur in the recoemesdatlo~ of.the City
Msnager and tbs, the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Taylor:and unanimously adopted.
SEMERS AND STORM BRAINS-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC IflLFA~: The City Manager
submitted the following report transmitting communications received by the City of
Roanoke from the Virginia State Water Control Board, directing the City Nursing Home
to coe~ly with a detailed schedule for the completion of monte treatment systems
compliance uith new quality stream standards and directing the City of Roanoke to
comply mfth a schedule for the provision aY additional facilities at the Semage
Treatment Plant for the removal of phosphorus from the effluent of the plant,
respectively,.reconunm]ln9 that the State Water Control Board be advised that the
City of Roanoke has the matter under study:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October $, 1970
Honorable M~y~r and City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There are herewith attached copies of two letters.
recelved by the City from the Virginia State Water
Control Board. Doe letter is dated September 2, 1970,
mhich directs the. City Harming Home to coeply math a
detailed schedule for the completion of waste treatment
systems to comply with nam quality stream,standards.
The second-letter directs the City to a schedule for
the provision of additional facilities at the sewage treatment
plant for the removal of phosphorus from the effluent of
the plant.
As to the first matter concerning the ~urslog Home,
this is the firs~ advice or suggestion that we
thattthe State Water Control Board has any concern with
respect to the Sewage Treatment System for the City
Nursing Howe, We have been and are in the process of
investigating this matter as to the hat,ge of their
concern and requirements.
On the matter of the main t~eatme~t facilities,
this relates to the very ~nvolved matter of th~ adoption
by the State ~ater Control Board of quality standards
for the waters in the Commonwealth of Virginia, To a
large degree, these.standards adop~ed by the State
Hoard are the result of new Federal stream standard
requirments, The ~tandards, both Federal and State,
have been a subject of considerable controversy and the
Jmplement~tionof them on even a reasonable basis has
presented a great many problems throughoat the country.
I will not here go Into a great dealer detail on this
particular matter bu~ Jus,t offer some brief comments,
Some several mo~ths*ogo, the Sta~ held a public
hearing for this area of Virginia at the Hatlonal Chard
Armory at which time a number .of governments and industries
raised questions as to the practicality of the standards
and technicalities of their Implementation. Thus far I
do n~t belierethat these questions have been resolved;
however, the State proceeded ultb the adoption of the
standards. We received aa September S, 1970, the first
copy of the new adapted standard. The Statets letter
directing our compliance followed, it will be noted,
six days later on September 11o ! promptly sent the
material to our consulting engineers, Alvord, Burdlck
and Howson in Chicago, aching their review of this material
in order to confer with us as to Just what might be involved
and how best to approach the situation. Obviously they have
not had time to aoalyze it because of the limited time
that_they have had also.
,' *~ The Stete~in~their~lette~ dircctu~& cuupliaUce prni~am
.~&ad~!aohudale duchy October~lS~"lq?O,~:This is,sot realistic
because ! do not think that,a matter as involved as this ia
aud with as fen guidelines~as are apparently available can
be set up and prescribed within a 30-day period.
The ~tate,indicates its determination that phosphorus is
a prime eontrlbu~or to the overabundance of algae in Smith
Mountain Reservoir, This Is logical as phosphorus Is one of
several chemicals that contribute to the growth of these
plants. The State then adrlses that on the basis of Its
studies, Roanoke andVlnton are the prime contributors,
Me do not hare nor have we had available any inforuatlon on the
Statues ~udies to subs*anti.ate this findiugo~ I would be
concerned as to the Intended action of the State mith regard
to other ~lscharges ap and down the river if Rom eke and Vim*GU
were able to completely reuo~ephosphorus from its effluent,
Me have no ide~ at this p~nt as to how much money is
involved or the nature .and extent of physical installations
required.
It should be added tha~ thi.s does not constitute a
critical reflection on the plant as it is non operated but
rather that this is a new and additional treatment that is
being required.
Unless Council would have a position to the contrary,
I feel that the course Mould be to advise the Mater Control
Board that we have this matter under study with our engineers
and local persons. Until we can have benefit of additional .
information as to their requirements and additional studies
on our part, me do not feel we could satisfactorily produce
a schedule as to what might be appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Mauager~
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recoumenqutiou of the CI~
Manager and that he be ~lrected to inform the State Mater Control Board accordingly.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and un.measly adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM; The City Manager submitted the fol,.wing report
suggesting that sealed proposals to establish a list of approved.caterers for
supplying, preparing and catering meal~ at various functions tu the Romoke Civic
Center for a tmq-year period from the date beginning with the opening of the Remake
Civic Center ~e opened, but not read, before Council and that the Rayor be authorizet
to appoint a commit*tee to take the bids after they are receive~ and retire to a
committee room to rea~ and tabulate the bids, then return to Council with that
tabulation to be read in public, after ~hich the same committee would,then be autho-
rized to analyze said bids and report back to Council at a later date with a
~ecommendation as to the action to ~e taken .lth regard thereto:
"Roanoke, Virglflia O~tober 5, 1970
Honorable Mayor nad City Council
Roanoke, ¥irginia
Gentlemen;
It is. proposed to ~dvertise for sealed proposals to
establish a list of approved caterers for supplying, pre-
paring and catering meals ut various fa.eta.ns in the
Roanoke Civic Center for a two-year period from the date
beginning with.the opening date of the Civic Center.
lt~is"antic,ated that-namer~nc-.letter bids u£11 be received,
and it will take considernbte tla~ to read and analyze these bids.
As this will he quite time consuming, It would be auggested that
City Council authorize the Mayor to appoint'a committee to take
the bids after tkey are received by City Council and retire to a
committee room to rend and tabulate the bids, then return to City
Council with that tabulation to be read in public. This would
permit City Council to proceed with its regular meeting while
the bids are being read and tabulated.
It would be recommended thatthis same committee then be
authorized to analyze the bids and report back to City Council
at a inter meeting with a report and recommendation as to action
to be taken with regard to these bids.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Juliln F. Hlrst
City Ranageru
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Lisk meved that Council concur in
that portion of the report of the City Manager dealing with the opening of the bids,
but that the Mayor he requested to appoint a committee to tabulate the bids and to
report back to CoUncil with their recommendation at a later date. The motion was
seconded by Ry. Garland and unanimously adopted.
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARA~C£= The City Manager submitted the follo~9 report
recom~mdlng that several parcels o f land ,Hued by the City of Roanoke be conveyed
to the City cf Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority os a part of the Kimball
Redevelopment Project, advising that the 'conveyances mould be by donation in order
to extract the credit for the city in its obligation of particpation in the Kimball
Redevelopment FroJect;
"Roanoke, Virginia October 5, i970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council in April, 19700 submitted a proposal
for the acquisition by the Authority of certain properties
owned by the City mithln the Kimball Redevelopment Project.
There is attached a letter from the Authority dated April 23,
19700 as their formal expression of the offer to acquire these
properties. Since that time we hw~ been involved math the
Authority in a number of related discussions concerning these
properties and other matters within the Kimball area, We bad
initially some disagreement with them as to estimated fair
market value for the properties but have reconciled that situa-
tion. I au attaching a listing of the parcels with a compara-
tive listing between the Authcrlty*s offering and the City*s
property values based on its tax records. It is not believed
that the difference is of significance.
These conveyances would be by donation in order to extract
the City*s credtt in its obligation of participation in the
Redevelopment~Project.
There has been a matter of property on the south side of
Orange Avenue with regard to the State Highway Department and
its proposed 'widening of D. S. Route 460. It is currently
concluded that the better route would be for the conveyance
of the property to the Authority and they in turn make
arrangements with the Highway Department.
We have also had discussions with the Authority in regard
to the property occupied by the incinerator and perhaps adjoining
or other lands in connection with refuse disposal.
/103
The conclusion on thin in that this should be handled as a
separate transaction as the Fedpral governwent.hss~advfded tha~
they would*sot be acceptable, to aey:typp of exchange ~rrangement
involving credits of one party.to the other, ,
There is attached a map nh*ming the properties involved,
It is recommended that procedures be lhstituted to make these
conreyancea with the assumption that the Jbitinl step would be
for the City Attorney to prepare the.proper ordinance,
~espectfU~ly submitted,
$/ ~aliaa F, Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Hanager~
Mr, Link moved that Council concur in t~e rec?mmeedation of the City Manage:
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure, TAm motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred back to the City
Manager for further study, report and recommend~tion a communication fro~ Mr. A, T,
Loyd, Attorney, representia9 Haury L, and Sheila S. Strauss, r~questieg the
of Council in the dedication of a 25-foot s~rip of land from Ferncllff Avenue along
the south side of' the llllinm Ruffner Junior High School area for a distance of
approximately 795.0B feet. as ? part of a ~0-foot roadmay into a pro~osed apartment
complex, the City Manager ~ubmitted the foil*wing report advising that he cannot
conscientiously recommend that the dedication be made:
**Roanoke, Virginia
· October S, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Ro~oke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Jul*y21,'lP?O, City Council received' a request, in the
form of a letter ~f July H, 1970, from Mr. A. T. Loyd, Attorney,
for th~ City Council to give its concurrence tQ the dedication
of a strip of land RS feet wl~e by approximatey ?95 feet In length
to be a part of a public str~.
Mr'. Loyd represents Mr. and' Mrs. Maury L. S~rauas who own
approximately 54 acres of land north of Hershber§er Road and east
of the ~lliam Fleming High School a~d M~lliam Ruffner, Junlor
High School. This acreage is undeveloped at the ~resent time.
Zhere Is pots'naSal access to this acreage from Hershberger Road
and the AFrom Wood. Development. Development plans for the
Strauss lands are at present only-in.very preliminary form and
indefinite.. Mr. Strauss has for some time been interested in
an access to his land also from Fer'ncliff Avenue. ~o do this,
homerer, has meant th~ crossing of properties of others.
In the interest of this' access, Hr, Strauss approached
representatives of the City schools in earl~' long. [illiam
Ruffner Junior High School was then under cons tmction, The
layout plan for this school included a strip of l~nd 25 feet
w'ide along the south Side of the school property extending
Ferncliff on the west to the Strauss propertyon the east,
This strip wa{ intended as a buffer or protective strip against
the adjoining property to the south of the school. The strip
was ?95 feet in length, east to west. Included, however, in,
or on, the strip wan a short rSadway, approximately.350 feet
in length' leading off of Ferncllff to a small school parking
lot and for ~ehicular ~ccess' to the buildings in the south
· area of the Junior high complex. School construction plans
called for, paving of this roadway.
Mr. Straussts proposal to ~e school people was' that if
th~ 25-foot buffer strip would be dedicated forpubllc use he
would acquire an additional 35-foot strip from the. adjoining
land, owned by others, and thereby provide a 60-foot right of
way from Ferncliff to the Strauss land.
Therb we~e~ipparently, c6oildern~ie negotl~tl6oe'-lnvolvlng
#v. StrausS, tke~echool~offieihls~:tke oreklte~aod the--'
coatrnctOr'foF~tbe~eeb~ol~-~Tbe eud~re~lt was thot~the-S~hool
Board Hay 27e"lg69e npprovedtke dedlcatlon,o~'th~ 25-f~ot
strip Subject to approval b~ the City Attorney. 'Correspondence
shown Be lndioat~s the City Attorney*s .trice did not find
question in the matter. · - - ," "~; ."" ....
The surveyor for Hr~ Straais prepared a. plan'o~d-p~6flle
drawing of the grade and pavement design of a roadway within
this strip. 'This-grade and p&~ement design was-apb*.ged'by
the State Bighuay. Depertwent, R0mke County and City Engineer.
The plan is not a'-subdlvislon nap but rather a plan and profile
and there Is some question with we as to its designation or not
of a street for the full length and width of the 60 feet by
feet. Howevert it recognizes that such in being proposed.
On November 11, 1969t the School Bonrd*s minutes refleot
that it mas noted to the Board that agreement had beennade to
dedicate ibc 2S-foot buffer strip and that *The superintendent
felt the Board*s attention should be called to the fgot that
this right-of-may is within S$ feet, of the entrance to the gym.*
In this process arrangements were:worked out between
Hr. Strauss, the contractor, the architect and school personnel
wBereby Hr. Strauss assumed the expense of constructing a paved
roadway on the 2S-foot strip from Fern:life eastward to near
his property. ~he spcci~lcatiQns for this pavement had to be
higher than those for th~ 350 feet the School Board proposed
to build in its shorter portion. Curb and gutter was also
constructed along the north pr school side of the roadway.
Mr. Stran$sts billed expense by the paving and concrete
coatFactQr for this work was approximatel~ $?+200. This figure
includes an allowance to him of approximately. S1,600 which was
th~ amount of the School Boardts allowance under the school
construction contract for the ~UFb and gutter and paving to the
extent that had been originally scheduled. This constrnctlon
by Mr. Strauss has been done. Further he advises he has purchased
the additional 3S-foot strip along the south side for the ultime
60-foot right of way.
The hitch in these proceedings ca~e when It was determined
that the dedication of the 25 feet Mould have to be concurred
in by City Council.
This brought Mr. Loyd before Council and Court:nits referral
of the matter to the Planning Commission and me. , On September 14,
I. reported back to Council with two quest~ons on the mtterv these
questions will be again later noted.
This situatia~ may be a fact ecconpllsbed. The roadway has
been bunt and Hr. Strauss has expended considerable money. Mr.
Strauss apparently proceede~ along all avenues of contact, made
known to him at tbettme.- The School Board made a commitment
by staff and by Board action. These facts are unavoidable and
have to be taken into account.
· The Planning Commission has not~t acted as the staff of
the Commission is somewhat awaiting these discussions tn order
to determine how to advise the Commission as to the extent
to which the~Connission can respond.
The ~ssistaut Planning Director, Assistant City Engineer
and I net with Br. Strauss and Mr._ Loyd this past week to go over
this matter in detail.
The contention ! submit to City Council is on three points:
1.. This will result in a 60-foot public roadway immediately
adjacent to active ese areas of a new Junior high school
facility and within ~3 feet at one point and 88 feet at
another point of principal school, buildings with the
former distance being related to the gynnasium. ~tth
fullest respect to those involved, I :ann.tv with the
greatest test of reasoning,~Justify in my mind the logic
of a public thoroughfare'that close to a new public school.
I recognize, as Mr. Strauss pointed out to met that It
might have been possible for him or any, developer to have
constructed the street immediately south of and ~arallel
to'the school property if they had not obtained the RS-foot
strip. That may have been and it may have brought on other
I
mums
problems,-but ~is.would-hiwe;beeu:somethieg else-nad~tbe City
wguld not'hive been vol~etlrlly;partioiputieg Ii going.into
open country and pettfsg~apublio through street,.up aex~ to u
2. Uhen this~mat~er ~e~hai~i~e~m~s a may
Bomever, it would.seem to~me.tbat~the~Cltyby,dedion~loa or, the
25 ~ee~,~with the k&omiedge'.that it is,to be:attached tO asother
3S feet and Lheu-made late,ri.street ii,participating In the sub-
dividing or a street and as y~t there Is no.knomledge as to
or development to mhieh it will relate. Such races would
to its proximity,to.the sob?gl, . .
Mr, Strauss l~ a highly regarded developer and ! in no way
Intent those cements to reflect upon him, He does not know
at this time hca he.plans to use this n~reage and this is
underntandable. Again, he apparently proceeded with every
advice given him down the line. Hy question Is not with
Mr. Strauss,but with the City*s consent to the proceedings
along the may. ,
This point may not directly related or affect*but is is of
simultaneous concern. The addition of the Junior high school
~s changing traffic habits. Many more students now malk to
and from the area. The pavement or Fernclifr is 26.5 feet
aide for the distance of lt2SO feet from Hershberger to the
first sidewalks at [illiam Ruffner, At some early date a
s~eualk for t~is section is highly recommended. The proposed
street, a~ is the matter or this letter, can conceivably add to
type and volume or traffic on this section of Fernclirf.
I cannot conscientiously recommend to the City Council
this dedication be made. However, as stated,.ft nay ~ready
be a fact accomplished.
Respectfully submittede
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F, Uirst
Cit~ Maaager~.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the request of Mr,
and Mrs. Strauss be'granted and that the matter be referred t? the City Attorney for
preparation o~ the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and
unanimously adopted.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMEN~PHOGRAH-MDNI~L BUILDING: The City Manager submitted
the following report in connection with a report of Hayes, Seay, Mattera and Mattern~
Architects and Englneerst mitb refere~c~ to a study or the'provision or additional
municipal facilities in the area of the Municipal Dulldiag compleX, expressiag the
opinion that the alt~rnative to being able to immediately move into a nam bbtlding
would seem to b~ to hare to wait and do nothing in ~ e courthouse building but allow
it to deteriorat~ without any major upkeep or renovation and improvement:
"~oauoke, Virginia
October 5, 1970
Honorable Mayor and CltyCouscil
Roanoke, Virginia , ,
At a meeting.on September 24, 1970, architectural representatires
of the firm of N~yes, Seay, Matteru and Mattern presented a report
to the City Council and others assembled as to their study of the
provision or additional municipal facilities in the area of the
municipal building complex. I am forwarding to the City Clerk a
copy or the architectst report that it may be a part of the
records of the City Clerk*s Office.
· Tke Clty-Couacll-a cho~t~tlue~ago~requeited~my,~c6mteadntlons
In the~ustter!cud~thli I~ulll~tem~t~o do,-in this.~letter~ The
c~udyb~ Hnyes~eny~lattero~aod~lntte~& woo'tbe~6utg~outh~or u
meeting or the #a~or'and~ya~.16us:persons with the~Judge~af the
Hustings Court and we~bers~of the Hsr Cou~ittee In early suumer
ut uhfe&~tfme it 'un~-cnnchded that~all aspects.of'the aJtuntion
should be-analyzed&- He-will very shortly come to the Council
to cle·r'up C6ntrnctncl~orrnngemeuts with Hayest Seny, Xattern
ond'Hattera:to cover this Study which was not l·cluded fa their
original.artifaCts ~'~ ' '
-Their-PleurA'which-projects s new courts a·d~nafety building
and · new Joil~=i6~general'eontext Is a desirable goal toward which
the City should work. There are, or courses.many details that
the architect· did not go into which could only be developed ns a
result of a more thorough study and thus their proposal-and cost
estimates are on a.general.noture~ ! think that this proposalt
as nntterS now ·tend, is well founded and should be the ultluate
objective of the'City, The potential,changes. In'the boundary
of the City la a factor tbnt bas to be taken into account in
proJected'building plans and this may or may not, if it comes
to accomplishment, have a bearing upon inclusions.within such
a new facility. Howevert It would.seem to ne that a new facility
of this type is · matter'of two to three to four years hence
under the best of conditions, taking into account the possible
requirement of a bond referendum ~or the provision e~ funds.
Plan B is a questionable Justification as it represents
major renovations of the municipal building with there ~tfll
being the possibility of the desirability of completely new
and enlarged facilities in a matter of a few years,
Plan C proposes the use of ~unds now appropriated,
$$$0,000, in Improvements and renovation In the existing
municipal building., Quite' obvloasl~ major improvements
caa not be brought about with th is auount of money and the
omissions would be primarily related to plumbing, hedting~
and air sonditinlng systems. However, I do feel that signi-
ficant improvement can be made in the building and that it
can be adapted to the Cltye$ use ~or some period of time
and certainly pending any firm accomplishment o( new or en-
larged facilities elsehwere. It would seem that In any
situation we have to do renavatfon work on the municipal
building or courthouse even if the courts were to nova out
in a few years and the building,turned over to other office
use·. ~ith this in mind it is nos felt that the funds, as
appropriated, would be lost or misused tod there is a distinct
posslblity that the inside and outside appearance of this
building.could bo enhanced somewhat beyond the anticipation
of many at this time. I hope to have limited sketches
available at the Council meeting as to possible arrangements
In this courthouse building for the City Couocllt$ further
consideration.
I do not intend by this recommendation to draw any issue
with the Judges, the Bar Committee, the attorneys or others
mbo are iaterested In the coarth~usot court facllites and
the Jail, I can understand their interest Jn urging In new
facilities but the alternative to being able to Immediately
move into a flew hufldfng would see~ to he to ha~e to Wait
and do nothing the couFthou~ building but allow it to deteriorate
without an~ major upkeep or renovation and improvuent ~ork,
Respectfulll submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
J~lian F. Hirst
Cit~ Manager'
~r. Thomas ~oved that the report be taken under consideration. The motion
was seconded b~ Mr. Trout and ueaninousll adopted.
CAPIT~ IHPROVE~N~S PROC~AM-MU~ICIp~ BUILDINg: The Cit~ ganager submitte
a written report advising or efforts to dedicate the
December 1, 1970.
Dr, Taylor moved that themport be received and filed, The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lick and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGHI[AYS: The G'lty* Manager submitted the following
report advising that the Virginia Department of Highmays has completed itl plans
on the Teoth Street Impr~emeot ProJect mhich, in the first segmeots mill extend from
Patternson Avenue to Gllmer Avenue sifficfeot for the acquisition of right of way,
pointing out that the objective of the Virginia Department of Highways is that the
parcels of land needed for the bridge and Its Immediate approaches end an agreement
to be entered into mith the Norfolk and Western Rallmay .Company In connection there-
Iwith be secured in time to advertise the structure in September,
and
that
the rema~er be acquired in time to advertise the roadwaY. Roanoke,oct,herin September,5,Virginia1970 1972:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roan*he, Virginia
For the information of the CityCouncil, we are advised
that the Virginia Department of ~lghways has comlJeted Its
,, ,plans on the Tenth Street project w~icht, in the first segment,
will extend from Patterson Avenue to Gilner Avenue sufficiently
for the, acquisition of right of may. Copies of these plans are,
being forwarded to the City.
Th~ State has this project programmed for financing 65
percent with State ~rban funds and 15 percent City funds. .
There will be no Federal monies used in amylase of the project.
Consistent with the City Councll*s resolution, the right of
may will be a~quired by the ~tate Departmept of Highways; They
are concentrating their first acquisition efforts on those parcels
that are needed for the construction of the bridge. There will
also be involved an agreement with the Norfolk and lectern Rail-
way Company which will b~ a rather extensive, matter. Xt is the
objective of the Highway Department that the parcels related to
the bridge and its im~diate, approaches and the agreement with
the N ~ W he secured in time to advertise the structure only in
September, 1971. They are hopeful that the remainder cm then
he acquired in time to advertise the roadway in September,
Respectfully submit*edt
S/ Julian F. Hits*
Julian F, Hits*
City Manager"
Mr. Lick moved that the report be received and filed. The motion,Mas
seconded by Mrs' T~out and unanimously adopted. :
STATE HIGHNAYS:, The City Manager submitted the following report recommendJ g
that Council adopt a Relolutton l,ndicatlng to the Vi~la Department of Highways
the willingness of the City of Roanoke to participate in widening a~d improving U.
Route 460 (Orange Avenue) from Interstate Route 581 east to 12th Street, N. E.:
"Roanoke, Virginia October 50 1970
honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There ~s submitted with this Agenda a resolution as prepared
by the City Attorney indicating to the Virginia Department of
Higbmalso the epproval~by the City of Roanoke and the City,s .
willingness to participate in the project or widening nnd
proving O, S, Route 460 (Orange Avenue) from'Interstate 581 .
East to 12th Street; H, R,
The plans on this project have ~rom time to time been before
the City Council on various matters, A set of the plans will be
available at this Council meeting for discussion and review, The
Oighwal peparteent advises tba~ it anticipates witbln a very leu
months being In a position to advertise for bids on thit work,
This is, of courser one of the 1967 capital bond proJects end
will be the completion of 460 from the project ~inished last
lear from Tinker Creek enstmard with this project going on
through to Itlltamson Road ~hd the connection with the i~rstate
It is recommended that the City Council adopt this
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F, Oirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Ranager~
Mr, Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(m19343) A RESOLUTION approving the location and design of certain
provements to. Route 460 (Orange Avenue), from Interstate 501 to 12th Streett No
in the City, proposed as State Highway PorJect 04bO-128-lO2t PE-IO2t C-502o
(For full text, see Resolution as recorded in Book No. 34, page 471.)
Mr, Lash. moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Garland'and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mesnrs,'Garlaad, Lash, Tallert Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................? .... ?.
NAYS: None--~ .....Oo
With further reference to the ~atter, the City ~anager submitted the
foiler/ag report in connection with relocation and lowering a 12-inch water main wade:
Orange Aven~e, re[ommending the adoption of a Resolution which would authorize his
to inform the Virginia Department of Highways of the concurrence by the city of the
inclusion of this water line w~thin the project and that the city agree to reimburse
the State Department of Highways ~or the cost, the City of Roanoke to furnish the
materials, including pipe, with the primary obligation of the contractor.being to
provide labor:
"Roanoke,:Yirghia
October 5, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Rom eke, Virginia
You hare in the previous matter on the Agenda a resolution
for the approval of the proceeding with the project of reconstruction
and widening Orange Avenue from Interstate 591 tn 12th Street, H. E.
Ia the construction of this project there.is necesdtated the reloca-
tion and lowering of a 12-inch water main under the roadway.
Initially it had been proposed that this work be done by the City
by contract in conjunction ~b construction of the project.
However in review Of this with the Hlghmay Department, the department
has taken the position that because of the close involvement of this
work with the construction of the highway and the difficulties of-
coordination that the water main rel~ etlon should be incorporated
in the overall contract for the J ob. Our opi~bn at this time is
that their approach would be the co~ect way to handle this work.
.s
There is submitted with the Agenda a resolution which would
authorize'~r ~n~o~m~ng the ~tate Hi,busy bePavtmen~ of the Cityts
connurrence In the inclusion of this water line work wi*lin the
project and that the City would a~ree to reimburse the Highway
Department for the cost. The Clt~ of Roanoke mill furnish the
material, including pipe, with the primary obligation of the'
contractor being to provide ~abor.
~espectfully submitted,
$~ Julian F. Hits*
Julian F. Hirat
City Manager~
Hr. Trout mbved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~19344) A RESOLOTIO~ requesting the Commoewealth:of Virginia, Department
of Highways, to Incorporate into the plans of the Route 460 Project 0460 128-102.
C-502, R~-202, provlsionsfor the adjustment and relocation of water mains'in Route
460 (Orange Avenue), beginning at Interstate 591 and extending to 12th Street, N.
the entire cost of which is*~o ~e ~eimbursed by the City to ~al~ Department of High-
ways,
(For full text'of Resolutiont see Resolution Hook No. 34, page
Mr, Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by
Mr, Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mess~s. Garland, Lisi~ Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Nhe'eler and Mayor
Mebber .......................
NAYS: None ........ ~0o
CITY ATTORNEY: The City Attorney submitted a written ~eport In connection
mith amending Title II, Chapter ?e Section 5, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 195
as amended, to provide for the. employment of three Assistant City Attorneys in M s
office,
Mr. TroUt ~ove~ that Cbuncil concur in the report of the'City Attorney and
that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(mlg345) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordafn, Sec. 5. Assistant City
Attorney, Chapter 7, Title I! of the Code of the City of Roanoke, lgS6, as amended.
WHEREAS, the Council has heretofore made provision in th~ City's lg?O-lgYl
appropriation ordinance for compensatlonof the positions hereinafter provided.
THEREFORE, DR IT ORDAXNED 'by the Council of the City of Roahoke that Sec,
Assistant City Attorney* of Chapter ?,Title II of the Code of the City of Roanoke,
1956, as amended, be, and said section is, hereby amended and reordained to read and
)rovide as follows:
Sec. 5. Assistant City' Attorney.
The City Attorney is au'tho~lzed and empowered to appoint
not more than three assistant city attorneys, whose com-
pensation shall be such as' ma~ from time to time be fixed by
the Council, Any of the duties of the city attorney may be
performed by a duly appointed assistant city attorney, who
shall be charged with all of the responsibilities imposed
upon the city attorney mhen acting in such official capacity.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYRS: #essrs. Garland, Llsh, Taylor, Thomas, T~?, iheeier and Mayor
~ehher ............................ ?.~
HAYS: Hone ................. o.
with £urther reference to lhe mattert* the City Attorney submitted a writtei
report advising that he has employed Mr. Edmard A. Nntt ns on Assistant City Astorne
in his office as of September 2Or lgYo, and IntrodUced Mr. Natt to the ma~ers of
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and file~. The motion was
seconded by Rte Thomas and unanimously a~epted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: Yhe City Attorney submitted the following report recoumeo
and Chancery of the City of Roanoke to acquire for the city Parcel 037 needed in
connection with the U. S. Route 220 (Franklin Road, S. V.,) ProJect for the total
sun of $16,160,00:
"October 5~ 1970
of the Roanoke· City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
acquire the snbJect parcel of land resulted in the
of $6,767o00 in excess of the approved appraised value
sought to be proved by Witnesses for the City and the value
the Cityts appraisal having indicated $g,393°00 in value
$23,100.00 in value~ The original offer to the owners by
the City, which amount was paid into Court, was $6t625.00, so
that the City owes a balance of $g,335.00 on the Commissioners'r
the City Homager and setting forth in detail the factors
involved in the case,: is attlched for you~ info~ntion,
th'e City might rely for a'reversalof the report of the
There remains'in the account approprimted for t~e project
Respectfully,
S/ J, N. Kincanon
lng
Mr~ Lick moVed'that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney nad offered *be follomlog~Resolotloe:.
(wi934&) A RESOLUTIOfq authorizing the acceptance of a certain award made
by Commissioners in.condemnation proceedings brought for the acquisition of Parcel
0370 being acquired for the Cityl~ U. S, Route 220 (Franklin*Read, S. W,) Project,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook Ho. 34, page 473.)
Mr. LIsk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
by Hr. Taylor and a~pted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressr's. ~arland, ~lsk, 'TeyloFo-T~Smas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Webber---~ ..........................
HAYS: None ............... O,
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The.City Auditor submitted a written report on an exa&iea-
tion of the records of the Do*keF T, Mashington Junior High School for the school
year ended June 30, 1970, advising that all the records were.in order and the State-
ment of Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and
the financial condition of the fund.
Mr. Trout moved that the rel~rt be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on an
examination of the records of the Jefferson Senior High School Activities Fund for
the school year ended June 30, 1970~ made by Andrews. Burke* and Company, Certified
Public Accountants. under the direction of his office..advising that it presents
fairly the financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Nhee~r and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on an
examination of the records of the Patrick Henry High School Activities Fund for the
school year ended June 30, 1970, made by Andrews, Hurket and Company, Certified
Public Accountants, under the direction of his office, adlvlsing that it presents
felrlyl the financial condit ion of the fund at the end of the a~lt period..
Mr. Trout moved that the report, be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SEHERS AND STORM DRA~ S: Council having referred to a committee for
tabulation, report and recommendation bids bec*ired on the construction of a storm
drain on Somerset Avenue, S. W., northeasterly from Ay*abas Avenue to the terminatim
of Somerset Avenue, the committee submitted the foil*ming report recommending that
the bid of Hudgins 6 Pace. Contractors. in the amount of $75,379.00, be accepted:
"October 5, 1970
To The City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Bidn!mere~recel~ed~q~opeaed~befo~e~Cfty~oun~il~at~ts regular:
meeting on Noudsy,%S~ptembe~ ~O,-l~?Ot' for*he construction or
t~o (2) storm drain proJects,:~These~proJeots,.on%Somerset Avenues
S. ~oe-Snd ~luerleld Boulevard, S, ~** mill ooeplete the local
storwdraiaage luproveBeats ianluded.la:the 1~67 bond refereuduu.
Attached please find Tabulations or Bids summarizing the seven (?)
bids received for both proJeots.~ A low bid o~ ~$?~,3T9.00 was
submitted by Hudgins and Pace for the Somerset drain, and a lee
bid.o~,$6~oO32.12~was submitted by Aaron J~ Coaner~for the''
nluefield project.
YOUF committee has reviewed th~ bids~and f~andthe low bid proposals
to be correot and mcatiug~mll.proJeet apeclfleatious~. The low.bid rot
the Somerset Avenue drain is within the $80,000 available funds.
The Ion bid for the Bluefleld Boulevard drain is somewhat in excens
of tbs $~4,3~0 currently available. ~evertheless, the seven (T)
bids recelve~ would,indicate,reasonably go~d competition for:this
worko and mith the Iow bid some $13eOgO less than the next bidder,
it is considered appropriate to accept this proposal. Gnexpended
funds f~om already completed storm drain projects are available to
their bid amount of $75,3?9.00 for the Somerset Avenue Storm Drain
and to Aaron J. Conners General Constra~tion, lno., in their bid
amount of $69,032.12 for t~e Bluefield Boulevard Storm Drain. The
sum of $14t682.12 can be transferred from CIP 32, ~he alTeady
completed Sauford - Draudon storm drain to cover the difference
between the low bid and available funds on the Dluefield project.
APPROVED: S! ¥1ncent St #heeler
V~ncent $. ~beeler, Chairman
Councilman
$~ Byron E
Byron E. Darter
Assistant City Manager
S~ ~illi~m F. Clark
· illium ¥.,Clark
Director of Public ~orks
SI James ~
for ~am H. McGhee~ III
City Engineer#
Mr. ~heeler moved that Council concur ia the recommendation of the committe
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
meagre. ~he motion mas seconded by ~ro Trout and unanimously adapted.
SE~ERS AND S~ORM DRAI~NS: Council having re~erred to a cgmmittee for
tabulation..report and recommendation bids received on the constructtonof a storm
drain in the Bluefiel~ Doulevard~ S. ~.~ area~ the committee submitted a~written ·
report recommending that the bid of A~roa J. Coueer~ General Contractor! Incorporated
in the amount of ~69~05~.12, be acceptede Dud that $14.6~2.1~ be transferred fFOm tbs
Sanford-Brandon Avenue storm drain project to the Bluefleld Boulevard storm draio
proJect~ ,
~ro ~heeler moved that Council concur in thc.re¢om~udations of the
committee and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for,preparation of the
proper measures. ,The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted,
U. S. S. ROANOKETAUDXTORXUM-COLXSEUM-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having
referred to the Roanoke Tramportation Museum Committee and the Roanoke Civic Center
Advisory Commission for study, report and recommendation a communlo~tioa from Mr,
Charles D, Foxe III, Commanding Officer USNRCC S-13t advising t~at the. Navy ship
WROANOEEu is about to ~e scrapped and offering the shipte bell to be placed in the
Plaza at the Roanoke Civic Center and further offering to place various other suitab
items in the Roanoke Transportation Museum, th~ Roanoke Tranportation Museum
Committee submitted a written report recommending, that Council accept these Items
of bistorica~ interes~t.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur In th? recommendation of the Rommke
Tra~sp?ttatlon Huseum Committee and that the matter be referred to the C~y ~tt?rney
for p~eparation of the pro,er measure. The motion nas seconded by ~r. Lisk and
un?imously adopted.
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHMAYS: The Roauke Highway Safety Commission submitted
the folloming report advising that the Commission rec?mme~des the adoption of the
short form of the Rodel Traffic Ordinances for Virobla #uniclpal~ties - 1970 as the
official traffic code of the City of Roanoke:
"S~ptenb~r 30, 1970
Honorable Rayor and City. Council
Roanoke~ Virginia
Gentlemen:
One of the'stated objectives of Roanoke*s current
Highmay Safety Program is to update the City Traffic
Code. Recently the Rom oke'Highmay Safety Commission
received from the Virginia Hiphmay Safet~ Division copies
of Model Trhffic 0~dinanceA for Virginia Municipaklties 1970.
Copies of this model code have be~n distributed to City
Manager Julian F, Hirer, City Attorney James N. Kincanon~ .
Superintendent of Police M. David Hoop~r and Municipal Judge
Beverly T. Fitzpatrick.
This-model traffic code is the recommended standard for
Virginia cities. It was ~ep~re~ by the Hlchie City Publica-
tions Company and is modeled after the Virginia Motor Vel~le
Code to include 1970 amendments.' It is arranged in Jong form
as nell as short form which can be adopted by reference.
Adoption of this model code will promote unifirom traffic rules
and regulations within the Commonwealth of Virginia and correct
one of thl major deficiencies in our hlShmoy safety program~
The Roanoke Highway Safety Commission accordingly
recommends to City Council that appropriate action be initiated
' to have the*Model Traffic Ordin~es for Virginia MuniciPalities
1970 adopted as the official traffic code of the City of
Roanoke,'Further, that faroiable consideratiol be given the
short form of this code which can be adopted by,reference.
This recommendation nas unanimously adopted by the Roanoke
· Highway Safety Commission at it*s r~gular meeting ga September 3,
1970, mitb the chairman being instructed to notify City Coan~ilo
Respectfully submitted,
SI James D. S~nk
James D~ Sink, Chairman~
Mrt'Trou~ moved that tb~ report be'referred to the City Attorney and the
City Manager for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was
seconded by Hr~ Lfsk and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED RUSINESS: NONE,
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIOEHATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONINH: Ordinance Ho. 19329, fez*ming property located on Wllliam$on
Road, N. Wot be*meet Hamtborce Road and Woodbury Street, described as Lots 3, 4, 5
nod 6, Hloek 10, Airlee Court, Official Tax Nos. 2190303, 2190304 and 2190306,
from C-1t Office end Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District,
baying previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over,
mas again before the body, Hr. Wheeler offering the following for Its second readin
and final adoption~
(~19329) AN ORDINANCE to amend Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, or The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, os amended, and Sheet No, 219, Sectional 1966
~one Map, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 46?.)
Hr. Wheeler moved ~be adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Garland, Ltsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ...................7.
HAYS: ,~one ....- ..... O,
ZONING: Ordinaoce No. 19330, fez**lng a'one acre tra~t of land located
on Wes*side Boulevard and Wyoming Avenue, No W., described as a part of the Gilbert
Map, Official Tax Ho, 26?0203, from RS-3, Single-Family Residential Ors*riot, to
EG-I, Ceneral Residential District, having previously been before Council for its
first tending, read and laid over, was agln before the body, Dr. Taylor offering
the following for its second reading and final adoption:
(g19330) A~ ORDINANCE to amend Title lye Chapter 4,1, Section 2, of The
Cbde of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 267~ Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City mi Roanoke, in relation to Zoning,
(For full text of Ordinance, se~ Ordinance Rook No. 34, page
-Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr° Trow* and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylort Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ............. 7;
NAYS: None ......O.
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY-SCHOOLS: Ordinance No. 19337, authoriziog the
execution by the City of Roanoke of a Written license and permit to Appalachian
Pomer Company to construct, erect, operate and maintain certain underground
electrical transmission lines and equipment to serve the James Halson Junior High
Sch00iprSPer~ 0ri,he;nOrtherly sid~ 6r #cN~liRood~S,'U;~in~the tit7 or Roanoke
having previously been before Council for Its first reading, read and laid over,
again before the bodyt Mr. Nheekr offering the rollo.la~ for'Its se¢~d reading,
read and laid over,:mas o~n'before'the body,'Rr. Mheeier offering tie f011obtng
for its second reading a~d ~inal'adop~io~: ~ ........
(a1~337) ~W ORDINANCE authorizing the Oity's execution of a written
license amd permit'to Appalachian Power C~mpasy~to~co&stru~,'ere~t, ~perate and
maintain certain u~dergrCund eledzical t'r~smissloo lines and equipmedt td serve
the City'a J~mea,Madison'Js~ or N~gh School property on the northerly aide of
McNeil Road, S. M., fo the'City ~f Roanoke.
· (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NC. 34, page 46%)
Mr. Mheele~ moved the adoption'of the Ordinance. The motion'mas seconded
by Mr. LIsk and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lick, Taylor, Thomas~, Tr'o~t, W~eeler and Mayor
Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None ................O.
6ARBAGK REMDYAL-YRAFFIC: :OrdinanceNo. 19341s autherixing and providing
for the leasing by the Clty of Roanoke to Mr. Galvin Anderson on a month to n0nth
baeis the parking lot adjacent to the inelne~or btildings b~Ing previously been bef~
Council for Its first readings read and laid o~e~, ~as again before the body, Dr.
Taylor offering the following,for its second reading and final'~doption:
.(e19341) A~ ORDIN~CE authorizing and providing for'the City~a leasing
to Calvin Anderson of an unused southmeaterly per, lea'of Offloial No. 3013406, upon
certain ter~ and conditions.
(F~r fall text, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Dr. ~aylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~he motion wa~ s'econded
by Mr.-Trout.and,adopted by.the~foll0wing ~ote: '
AYES: Messrs.*Garl~dd, Lisk,' ~aylor,~ Tb0mas, Tro'uttRheeler'and Mayor
Webber ........................ ~-?.' ' ' '
NAYS: None .............. O.'
BUDGKT-COMRONNEALTHtS ATTORNEY: Co.nc*il* havtn~ directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure appropriating $~,652.50 to Office Furniture
Equipment - New; $40.00 to Maintenance:of Machinery ~ Equipment; and $388.00 to
Communications undek Section'a22, "Common~ealth*s Att'orn~y~~ ~f the '1970-?1 budget,
subject to the approval of the State Compen~ation Board, Mr. Lisk offered the
folloming ~mergency Ordinance:'
(~19S47) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~22, "Commonwealth's
Attorney," of t~e 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, ~d p~o~ld~ng for an emergency.
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 474.)
Mr. LIsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 'Messrs, Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas0 Trout. Wheeler and Yayor-
~ehber ...............
NAYS: None ..........O.
BUDGST-HOUSING-SLBM CLEA~ANCE-I~pARTM£NT OF BUILDINGS: Council hw lng
directed the City Attoroey to prepare;the proper measure appropriating [10,000,00
to Fees for Professional ~ Special Services under Section #48, 'Department of Bulldit
of the 1970-71 ~udget,,to provide funds for the demolition of certain condemned
buildings, Mr. Garland offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(z19348) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section u4o, "Department of
Buildings," of the 1970-71 Appropriation .Ordinance, and providln~ .fo~ a~ emergeu~yo
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34t page 474.)
Mr. Garland moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion .was secmded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the roll,ming vote:
AYES: Messrso Garland, Ll~k, Taylor, Trout, Thom~s, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................... 7.
NAYS: None .................O.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure .approving the termS of a letter agreement
of Bowers ~ Miller Development Corporation made under date of Septembe~ 10, 19~0,
concernin0 excavation and use of fill material by the City of Roanoke for certain
city landfill operatians, he pres o ted same; whereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the
following Resolution;
(u19349) A RESOLUTION approving the terms, of a letter agreement of Bowes
6 Miller Development Corporation made under date of September 10, 1970, concerning
the City's excavation and use of fill material for certain of the City*s landfill
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 34, page 475.~
Mr. Wheeler moved the adop%ion of the Res,olution.. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lit, Taylor, Thomaso Trout, Wheeler.and Mayor
Webber .......................... 7. ,'
NAYS: None ............ O,
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
LEGISLATION: Mr. Garland,presented the ~ollowing communication recommendi{
that the City Attorney be'instructed to prepare a Resolution requesting that the
General Assembly of Virginia exempt insulin from any sales tax provision;
~1 October 1970
Mayor Roy L. Webber and
Members of Roanoke City Council
Although this is a 'matter that this legislative body cannot
our citizens in the Roanoke Valley, not to mention the other
untold thousand within the Commonwealth.
.....Provisioos;usdG~;thG-preseet:s~leuti~bw'doiot~prollde~rorthe
exemption of Insulin unless it be by · prescription, Although,
' lt~ls~prescvlbed initially by~a physician hMd administered under.
his instructions, it is normally purchased from the drug store
on an *Over the countere basis and got by a prescription, If
it in purchased la'this manner end most nil of it Ist the present
lam does require that the Pharmacist charge the Sour per cent
sales tax. ....... '
I seriously do~b~ that this' was t~e intent of the General
Assembly inasmuch as Insulin is a life saving drug given
most always on a doily basis and ·any diabetics cannot live
without it partlcnsrly those that do not tolerate or fihd
effective the oral hypoglycemlc agents.
It thereforet make the motion to instruct the city attorney
to prepare a resolution requesting that the General Assembly
exempt insulin fro· any sales tax provision and'that ~opies
o! this resolution as well as this communication be sent to
Governor Linuood Holton, Senator ~illiam B, Hopkins, Delegates
M. Calduell flutlero Willis Anderson, and Ray'L. Garland for
their careful perusal and consideration,
~han~you, X aa,
Most Cordially Yours,
S/ Robert A, Garland
Robert A. Garland"
Mr. Garland then moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney
for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk,
Mr. Thomas offerdd a substitute motion that the matter be referred
to the Advisory Legislative Committee for study, report and recommendation to
Council. The motion was seconded by Mr, Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE-~ITY MAqAGER: Mr. Garland presented the -
following communication commending and coogratulatiog Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City
Manager, for the important role he played as President of the Virginia Municipal
League:
ul October 1~?0
Mayor Roy L. Webber and
Members of Roanoke City Council
Gentlemen:
I was very proud Indeed to be a member of the Roanoke delegation
at the recent Virginia Municipal League convention which was held
in Arlington, I found the event both eaJ~able, informative and
beneficial.
However, the fact that our esteemed city manager was the outgoing
president and host for the convention, added impetus as well as
pride to our presence,
Mr. Rirst*s expert handling of the meeting both social and business
made the convention a t~rrific success,
Obviously our manager commands the respect and admiration of all
the elected and appointed officials of the Commonwealth.
Xn my opinion, we are ~ery fortunate to have'the services of such
a talented city manager and he should be commended and congratulated
for the important role he played as the president of the Virginia
Municipal League.
X am, Most cordially yours,
$/ Robert A. Garland
Robert A. Garland"
Dr,-Tayior.moved. tbot ~he_~emmanlcation be received and filed end that a
cop~ be transmitted tb th~ City Manager, The motion mas seconded by Mr. ~heeler
and unnnimously adopted.
CITY cLERK-CITY ATTORNEY-CITY ADDITOR-MUNICIPAL COURT~ The City Clerk
reported that Miss Virginia L. Shaw bas qnulified ns City Clerk. for a term of tmo
years beginning October 1, 1970; that James N. Kincanon has qualified ds City
Attorney for a term of two years beginning October 1, 1970; that J. Robert Thomas hud/
qualified as City Auditor for a term of two years beginning October 1, 1970; that
George B'. Dillard has qualified as a Judge of the Municipal Court for a term of fourl
years beginning October 1, 1970; and that Beverly T. Fitzpatrick has qualified as i
Chief Judge of the Municipal Court for a term of four years beginning October l, 197(
Dr. Taylor moved*that the qhalifications be ~eceived and flleb. The
motion was seconded by Mr, Wheeler and unanimously adopte~.
There being no further businesl, Mayor Web,er declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
A~TEST:
/ City Clerk Mayor
II
, .. COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
,, Monday, October 12, 1970,
The Conncil of the City of Rosnoke me~ i~ reSular meeting in the Council
Chamber 1~ the new R~nicipaI RallYing, Monday, October 12, lgYO, at 2 p,m** the
regular meeting hour, mlth Mayor Me~ber presiding,
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David M. Llsk, Noel C. Taylor,
Hampton M. Thoma~, James O. Trout, V~ncent S.~Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. Mebber ..... ?.
Afl~EMT~ None .............. ~ ......................... ~ ........... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr~ Byron E. Hamer, Assistant City ~anager, Mr. H. Ben
Jones, Jr., ~ssistaa~ City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert T~ouas, City Auditor.
I~VOCATIO~: Th~ meeting'mas opened mith a prayer by Dr. Noel C. Taylor,
Member of Roanoke City ~ouncil.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on*Monday,
September'14. 1970. bavi.5 been fu;aishedeach me.bJr of CounJil, o~motion of Mr.
Llsk, seconded by Mr. Trout ~nd unanimously adopted, the r~ding t~ereof mas
dispensed mith and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF ClfIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
FAMILY SERVICE-TRAVELERS AID: Mr. Albe~t L. HarrJett, Executive Director
Family Service - Travelers Aid of Roanoke Valley, appeared before the body and re-
quested that Council adopt a Resolution endorsing a proposal for a demonstration
project anti*ladY'Protective SerVice for the Aged,' advising that Family Service -
Travelers Aid of Roanoke Valley has made application for Urban Assistance Incentive
Funds to partly support the three year project, that the Organization is not asking
for local funds, but that the Division of State Planning and Community Affairsis
requiring that a lo,al'governmental body endorse the project.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for pre-
paration of the proper measure endorsing the project. The motion *mas seconded by
Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGHTS: A commanidation from the Appalachian Power Company, trans-
mitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of
September. 1~70, was ~efore Council.
Mr. Ltsk moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and un.animously adopted.
SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board, releasing
the London ~lementary School to the City of Roanoke and proposing to remove lighting
fi~tnres, maker fountains and other equipment currently in said school for future us*
in other schools share needed, ~as before Council.
Mr. Llsk moved that the communication be taken under consideration. The
motion ma~ seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously, adopted.
I19
REAl. TM DEPA~TBENT: Copy of a communication from Dr. Rilllam S. Allertont
Commissioner, Department of Mental Rygie~: and Hospitals, transmitting ~orrant No.
0011836 ia the amoant of $14,807.00, representing the first quarter payment of the
State Grant to the City of Salem under Chapter 10, Sections 37.1-194 - 37.1-202 of
the Stat~e~ of ¥1r~ioie ~nd funded bi Item 4~4.2 of the Appropriations Act to'he
used by the Roaooke Yalley Commnoi&y Rental Bealth and Rental Retardation Services
Board is accordance mith its approved programs, was before Council.
Hr.'Trout moved that the communication be rmcefyed and ~lled. The motion
was seconded by Hr. Garland and unanimously adopted,
S~LE OF p£OP£RT¥: A communication from irs. iamle fl. Badsoo, offering to
purchas~ city-omned p~opert! descflb ~d is Lot 1~, Block 1, Tompkins iap,'Official
TJx No. 4~23016, ~or the sum of $300,00, mas before Council.
Hr. Trout moved that the offer be referred to a committee composed of
MessrS. David K. Lisk, Chairman! Julian F. Hirst, James N. Kincauon and J, Robert
T~omas for study, ~eport and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Hr. Garland and unanimou~ly adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
PAY PLA~-CITY ERPLOYEE$~ Council having directed the City Attorney to pre
*pare the proper measure providing for t~e holding of an election by Public Service
Employees Local Union No. 1261 on ~lty property to determine ~hether or not city
employees wish to be represented by Local Union No. 1261, the Assist a~ City Raoager
submitted the following report of'the City Homager transmitting certain questions
relating to the proposal'and its procedure upon wJ~h determinations need to be
'Roanoket Yirglnia
October 12, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council has before it at ~his meeting a Resolution
which the Council directed be prepared at the request of the AFL-
CIO to permit the use of City property for the union to conduct
an election among City employees in regard to'the Union.
lhere are certain questions relating to this proposal and its
procedure upon mhich de~erminations need to be made. Undoubtedly,
there are other questions but these occur im~ediately to mind. ,
The quit ions relate to t~o factors: (1) the property still is under
jurisdiction of the City Council and certain rules should be applied,
and (2) as it is. anticipated the AFL-CIO ~lll promptly bring to the
City Council any resulti of the election, the City Council should
have some ground rules about mhat it will be getting before it .
The follostng questions are submitted to the City Council.
A decision by the Council on each one is felt to be necessary.
Agreement between the City Council and the Union on these should
be a condition to any election aid should preferably be obtained
prior to approving the pending Resolutioo. As a first step, it
is suggestid thatthe City Clerk send this list to the AFL-CIO
for reply.
1. Mhat'classes of employees are proposed to be voted?
2. Is there agreement that all or those classes voting mill
be combined in the voting and the tally, without divisions
- of classes?
· to he voted?
4. Is there agreement and understanding that there be no segre=
ga*ion in the voting oF tallying as to departments, divisions,
officest'etc? Xn other, motst there ls to be *nil one final
rote, official, unofficial, formal or informal and the decision
affects or does not affect ali units particlp~ing ia the
balloting.
5. Gan the Union assure that only bona fide City employees
will vote and that no outsiders will be all*ned in the
voting?
Row many polling places will be authorized by the Council?
Recommendation: The smaller the number the better organized
the election, with only one being preferable0 provided suffi-
cient booths that no malt~ng in line.
7. Can the Union assure that the employees mill ~t be intimidated
during the process of voting?
Can the Onion assure that the employee will be fully and freely
able to mark his ballot Jn absolute sect*cay and then personally
place his ballot In a box wherein the ballot cannot be identified
with the voter?
Recommendation: In 7 and 0 the City bas a moral responsibility
to its employees that they be falrly subjected in any mat%er In
which the City has a part.
9, Is it confirmed that the voting will be conducted after normal
work hours?
10. Is 'it confirmed that the voting will be all conducted at only
one time?. That is to say that the Onion will conduct its
eight or ten days°
11. Mhere will the voting booths be situated with respect to
Recommendation: That the booths be not closer than 25 feet
from such points or routes and that union representatives and
their agents be prohibited from f~erferingt' in any way, vocally
or physically, with the ingress and egress movements of
12. How much s~ up time is to be allowed the Onion prior to the
commencement of balloting?
13. ~ill Union officials and representatives be permitted on
City property or wlthin uork'oreas for the purpose of
campaigning and promoting the election?
Recommend: That this not be permitted.
14.Will City Council place and the AFL-CIO be acceptable to
the following restrictions:
ag Only one poster announcing the election be posted at
any one city property location and that poster not exceed
3 feet in width or 3 feet In height.
city motor or vehicular equipment.
15. Is it intended that the Union, its employees, associates
ordinances as apply to persons using the public streets
and ways?
~ecommend: That this be the intention nod confirmed.
ShoUld other Items for answer arise they will be reported to
the City Council as promptly as prnctknl,
Respectfully submitted,
S! Ju)ian F. Rirst
Julian F, Nits,
City Manager"
Afte~ a discussion of the nntter, Hr. Llsh moved, that the questions con-
tained ia tho report be referred bach t~ the City ~aoager to be handled administrati
The motion was seconded by HFo Thomas and unanimously ad~pted.
In this connection, Hro R, R. Myerno C0nsultant,.Public $~rvice Employees
Local Union No, 1261, appeared before the body and requested that a small change be
made in the proposed Resolution relating to the wording in the ball~t.
Hayer Webber pofnt~d out that the ballot i~ tho proposed Resolution is
worded Just as Hr. Robert W. Aherst Business Wanagert and Hr. Arnold. Schlossberg,
Attorney, representing Local Onion No. 1261 requested it to be done.
Hr. Thomas then offered the following Resolution permittin'g the vote of
certain public employees to be taken on pblic property on whether or not they wish
to he represented by Public Service £~ployees Local. Union No. 1261:
(m193§0) A R£SOLUTION permitt.ing the vote of certain public employees to
be taken on public property.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. ~4, page 47~.)
Hr. TAomas moved the ~doption of the RescOution. The motio~ was seconded
by Or.' Taylor and adopted by the following vote:~
AY£S: Messrs. Linke Ta~lort Thomas and Hayer Webber ..... ~ ......... 4j
NAYS: Messrs. UaFlandt Trout and Wheeler ........................... ~.
POLIC£ D£PAItTH£N~; Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper ~easuro auth~rizing members of the Clvll~lnn Police to carry firearms and
to be under the general supervision of the City Manager,~ the As sist~ City Hanager
submitted the following roper, of the Cit~ Naoager advising that th~ pr~o~ed
Ordinance refers to the C~vilian Police as Aux~liar~ Police and its general purpose,
autboF]t~ and lJabJ]it~ conditions are oriented to state legislatio~ provisions:
'Roanoke, Virginia
October 12, 1970
Honorable Ma~or ~nd Cft~ Council
Roanoke, Vlrginl~
On August 3It 1970t recommendation was made to t~e
Git7 Council for a r~vision in the ordinances, rules and
re~ations for the clviliah police organization to permit,
The Cft~ Council dfre*c~ed the preparation o~ appropriate
ordinance to this purpose,
Thoro'is forwarded u~th this Agenda an ordinanco
propared b~ the Clt~ Attornoy which mould mak~ Zlrearus
permissive. The ordinance r~vises in several other places
the existing cod~ section tn order to adapt the authorit~
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of end for' the Civilian, Police' orgati~atiok'~to recent Vlrghla
legislation authorizing the InstitUtion la. locdlties of
auxiliary police.~ Therefore the sew=and recommended mdc '
section refers to the organization as auxiliary police, and its
general purpose, authority and liaiblity condltibns~are
oriented to State legislation provisions.
It is recommended that this ordinance be adopted.
The City Council by Resolution No. 175§$, May 29, 1967,
with amendment by Resolution ~o. 17746, September 290 1967,
approved certain rules and regulations promulgated by the City
Manager for the conduct and organization of the Civilian Police.
These rules and regulations will now have to be adjusted to this
ordinance nnd such will be done and broug~back to the City
Council at a later date.
Respectfull! submitted,
S~, Julian Fo Hirst
Julian F. Hirer
City Manager"
Mr. Lish moved that Council concur in. the report of the ~ity Manager and
that the proposed Ordinance be adopted as an emergency measure.
Mayor Webber expressed the opinion that the Ordinance should be placed on
its first reading Just as it was written by the City Attorney.
Mr. Llsk advised that the members of the Civilian Police have been waiting
a long time for the adoption of such an Ordinance authorizing them to carry firearms
and that it' is a matter of courtesy for Council to make the proposed Ordinance
effectively immediately.
Mr. Link then offered the following emerqenc¥ Ordinance:
(n'19351) ~N ORDINANC£ to amend and reordain Sec. 10. Civilian Police;
promulgation of rules and regulationst Chapter If Title Xl of the Code of' the City of
Roanoke, 1956f as amended, providing for the establishment, supervision, training and
assignment of duties of an auxiliary police force for the City of Roanohe, under the
general supervision of the City Manager; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text, see'Ordinance as recorded in Ordinanc~ Book ~o. 34, page
Mr. Line moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~arland and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Liskt Taylorf ~homaso Trout and Wheeler ...........
NA~S: Ma~or ~ebber ......................................................
STATE ~IGIIWA~S: Th~ Assistant City Manager submitted the following report
of the City Manager recommending that the Orange Avenue (Route 460) Project extendin~
from Interstate Route 581 to 12th Street, ~. E.f and the Orange Avenue Dlversio~ Seu~
Project be advertised for bids aa a single project with separate quantities and unit
"Roanoke~ Virginia October 12f 1970
Honorable Humor and City Council .
Roanoket Virginia
Co.lemon:
-At~your, last~m~ettogi~by~rosolutlooo~-you~approved~the:pre~.
oedore u~th thln~ highway p~oJect,~ Also you approved the laolusion
within tbe.~mtract of. the louer:lkg~ and reloootlpg of · 12-inch'
mater main, There is to he codstructed simultaneously with the
proJec~ the Orauge Avenue.diversion sewer, -This ~s a major
project under the 19G? capital' Improvement program, Tb~e has been
· great deal of coordination with the' Highway Oeportment os to
the relatioAship of this sewer construction with the highway
All-copcerned have come to the cao~uslon that this also
would bo~bes~ bandied wader the prime highway contract. One factor
having bearing is that the proposed diversion'sewer is immediately
adjacent to and at a lamer elevation than the proposed new box
storm drain ~lvert which would extent from Tinker Creeh up to
Wllllamson Road.
The difficulty of two separate contr~tors working side by side
under such conditions are renounced. This factor also could affect
bidding as each contractor Mould have to anticipate the conflkt
of working against the other. Federal aid will he ~sed on both,
the highway project and the sewer project and there has been proposed
to the Highway Department, and it is acceptable to them, that both
the Highway project and the sewer project he adrertlsed as a single
projectt with separate quantities and uoit costs itemized for the
sanitary sewer construction.
We recommend that you request the ~ity Attorney to prepare the
proper resolution indicating your m~urrence.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Rlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
Dr, Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(r1~352) : A RESOLUTION requesting the Commonsealth of Virginia, Department
of Highways, to lncor~ornt~ into the plans of the Route 450 Project
C-502, aW-202, provisions fo~ the construction ~f the Orange Avenue Sanitary Dlversl~
iSewer, Projec% No. It DiviSion II, as shown on plans prepared by Hayes,' Sway,' Rat*era
~ Ma*tern, 'along Route 460 (Orange Avenue), beginning at Interstate 5HI and ~xteoding
Ito 12th Street, N. R., the entire cost of ~hfch is to be reimbursed by the City to
said Department of Highways.
(For full text of Re'gin*ion, see Resolution Book No. 34, pag~ 479.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoptio~ of the Resolution. The motion was seconde~ by
~r. Wheeler and adopted by the ~ollo~ln~ vote: :
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Liskt Taylbr, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler: and Wayor
~ebber .....................7.
NAYS; None ....... O.
SEWERS ~D STORM DRAINS: ~e ~ssi~tant City Manager submitted the followi~
report of the City Wanager recommending that he be authorized to enter into contract
sith Lose and Halson Plumbing and ~eating Corporation for certain revisions to the
piping and the inst~ll~tion of a pre-snubber in the air blower system at the Sewage
Treatment Plant, in the amount of $1,140.00:
...... , "Roanoke. Virginia
- · October 12. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council'
R~anoke, Virginia
Gentlemen~
$1nce'tke.in~tnllntlom'of thenlr blower.equipment
at the sewage treatment plant~'nome'prbblem has prevailed
as to the installation, and inclusion of-certain equipment,
This is u rather involved matter, difficult to abbreviate
but it rea~ttes~to vibratlbns ia the blower. The supplier
of the equipment provided an itnm*hnomn us n pre-snubber
for installation in, front of the blower silencer, This
particular Item wns'svpplled at the same time other equipment
was furnished but apparently no installation dmingn were
submitted and the contractor proceeded to install without
the addition of this item. The absence of the item mas the
resulting causes Of vibrations which have been a hindrance
to the use of the equipment.
There have been many conferences between the City*s
consulting engineer, the contractor, and the equipment
suppliers as to how the r~ulting condition occurred.
is rery difficult to determine and pinpoint an~ specific
· responsiblllty~ It is felt that the best conclusion to
the matter would be for the City to pay to have the mcessary
changes made in the air blower pipe so that the piping could .
. confo. Fm to the intended design requirements.
Ne have a proposal from Lawn and Nelson Plumbing
Corporation in the amount m~ $1140 maximum cost for furnishing
labor and material to make the requested changes to instait
the pre-snubber.
· Xt is recommended that Council favorably act on an
ordinance as prepared ~y the City Attorney which would
enable the proceeding-with this work. The advice of the
City Auditor as availability of fnnd$ within the sewage
Respectfully submitted,
$! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Mann§ern
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19~53) A~ ORDXNANCE authorizing certain revisions to the piping and
the installatim of a pre-snubber in the air blower system at the City*ts Sewage
Treatment Plant, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for a~ emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance ~ook Nc. 34, page 490.)
Mr. Zrout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Thc motion was se~flded
by Mr. TAomas and adopted by the ~ollosing ~ote:
AYe: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylort Thomas, Trout,, Nheeler and Mayor
Webber ....................................... 7.
NAYS: None ........................O.
HOLXDAYS-CXTY EMP~OYE~: The Assistant City Manager submitted the ~ollo~
r~port of the City Manager recommending that Title II, Chapter 3, Section il (b)
of-The Code of the Cit~ of ~oanoke, 19'5~ as amended, be amended to conform to the
neu Monday Holiday Laws passed by the Federal Government ~nd the Vtrgl~ia Legislatur
to become effective January 1, 1971:
'Roanoke, Virginia October 12, 1970
Honorable Mayor end City Council
Ronudee, Virginia
Oentlemes: :
The new Monday Holiday laws panned by the Federal
government end the Virginia Legisl~ture will be Jn effect
in all. but five states on Jsnusry 1, 1971. These new
provisions will effect'the day Of observance for two city
holidays in the year 1~i, ~asbingtoaSs Birthday will be
observed by law on February 15e 1971t the thkd Monday, and
Memorial Day'will be observed Mondnye May 3is 19~1. It is-
considered it would be advaatogeous to revise Title 2,
Chapter 3, Section Il (R) of the City Code to conform to
the new requirements and it is recommended the matter be
referred to the City Attorney for submission of appropriate
draft of a rerisiOno
Respectfully submitted,
, S! Julian F. H~rst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
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. Llsk and uannimously adopted.
CIHCU$£S-CARNIVALS-AUDITOHIUM-COLISEHM: The Assistant City Attorney
submitted the following report recommending that Title XXIII, Chapter 6, Section 6,
of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1~56, as amended, be amended to permit the con-
ducting of shows, carnivals, circuses, and like exhibitions in the Rom *ko Civic
Center:
~October 12, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Recently the undersignedOs attention was drawn to the fact
that the prorisioos of Sec. 6. Carnivals, circuses, shows,
etc., cf Chapter 6, Miscellaneous Offenses, Title XXlll of
the Code of the City of Roanoke presently make unlawful the
coneucting of any show, carnival, circus or like exhibition at
ony~plnce in the City limits within a circle described by ~
radius of four thousand five hundred feet from a point at the
· intersect,ion of Jefferson Street and, the ~orfolk and Western
Railway. In order that such shows be able to be lawfully
conducted at the Roanoke Civic Center the able section should.
be amended so as to except from the provisions thereof the
Civic Center and grounds adjacent thereto.
Accordinglyt, there Ass been, drafted, and t~ transmitted herewith
a form of ordinance for the Councilts recommended adoption mhleh
would amend said section so. as to allow the conducting of such
shows at the Roanoke Civic Center.
Respectfully,
S/ H.l~en Jones, Jr.
ms.ss
Mr, Llsk moved that Council con~ur'ln the recommendation of the
Assistant City Attorney and offered the follouing emergency'Ordinance:
(e19354) AN ORDINANCE amending Sec. b. Catalysis. circuses.
etc,, Chapter 6, Niscellnneog~ Offenses, Title XXllI, Misdemeanors and Offenses
of the Code of the Glty of Roanoke, 19560 as amended, so as to permit the conductin,
of shows, carnivals,- circuses and like exhi~tions at the Roanoke Civic Center; and
providing for an emergency, ~
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 450;)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the lolloming vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Oorland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ....................... ?.
NAYS: None ...............O.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: , The City Auditor submitted a written report on an
examination of the James Brecklnrldge Junior High School Activities Fund for the
school year ended June 30, 1970, made by the firm of Drown, Edwards and Company,
Certified Public Accountants, under the direction of bis office, advising tbatthe
report states that it presents ·fairly t~e financial condition of the fund at the
end of the audit period.
ir. Rhe~ler moved that the r'eport be received amd filed. The motion
- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
· UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. ,
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORI~A~CES AND RESOLUTIONS:
CITY ATTORNEY: Ordinance No., 19345, amending and reordaining Section S
Assistant City Attorney. Cha~ er 7, Title Il, of The Code of the City of Roanoke 19
as amended, to provide for the employment of three Assistant City Attorneys. having
'previously been before Council for its ~irst reading~ read and laid over. mas again
before the body, Or. Taylor offering the following for its second reading and final
adoption: '
(nlg3ds) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain See. 5. Assistant Cltl
Attorney, Chapter ?, Title II of the Code of the Cltl of Roanoke, 1956, as amended,
(For full text,of~Ordinance~see Ordinance Book No. 34, pa~e 476.)
· . Dr..Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was second.
ed by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Masers. Garland, Li~k, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Maybr
Webber ..........................?t
NAYS: ~one .......... O.
BUDGET-$CBOOLS~ Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper meosore omending and reordahing certain sections of the 1~970-71 Appropri-
ation Ordinon?et tp provide funds to offset the cost of alterations to the Booker
T. W,kshingt.on Jnolor ~igh Sohool. t B,r, Llsh offered the ~ollowing emergency Ordinance:
(#1935§) &~ ORDIN.ANC£ to amen,d and reordain certain a~ctions of ,t.he
1970-71 Appropriation Brdinanc~, and providing fo~ an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No,, 34, page 4~81.)
Mr. Link ~oved the adoption o~ the Ordinance. The motion mos seconded
by Hr** Thomas and a~opted by the folloming ,vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Linke Taylor~ Thomas~ Trout, Wh.eeler and
WaTor Webber ............. ~ ........
NAYS:,~e---, ...... ~0.
BDD~£T-SXDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER-FEDERAL P~ OFFiGE: 6ouncil having
directed the Glty Attorney to p~epate the .p~oper measure apptovin~, the issuance of
a chan~e order to the ~out~act wi~h H. 6 S. ~onstru~t{o~ 6ompany for the
of concrete curb and o~tter and concrete sidewalks at rations lo~ations in the Gity
of Roanoke for the total m~n of $24tgBB.~5, to p~ovi,de for, the construction of side-
walks by said contract alon~ three side,s of the Ro~ oke, Post O~ioe and Fedora{
Goutthouse Buildino ior an additional sum oi $13,13{.56, the Assistant git{ Attorney
presented same; whereupon, Mt. Lisk offered the following Re~olution;
({1~356) A R~OLUTION apptovin9 the 6ity Man~ et's issuance of a
order In connection with the ~lty'~ contract for the construction, of sidewalks In
v~rlou{ parts of the 6ity, heretofore a~thptized by Ordinance NO. 19340.
(For full text o~ Resolution, spa Reso.iut~ Book Wo. 34, p~Oe 402.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption, of the. Re~ution. {he motion was seconded
by Mr. 6{tlnnd nod adopted by the follosino vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland,, Lisk,.Taylo~, ~homam, Trout, Wheeler and
M~ or Webber ...................... ~. . . :
NAYS: None ......... O.
In this connection~ Mr. Lisk offered the following energenc~ Ordinance
appropriating $13,137.56 to Maintenance of Buildings 6 Propert~ pnde~ Section
"Street Construction," of the 197~71 budget, to provide additional funds In connec-
tion with the proposed sldewal~ construction:
(~19357) ~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordaifl Sectio~ ~87, ~'Strpet
Construction,~ of the 197~71Appropriation~Ordinance, a~d providi~ for an emergent
(For full text of~O ute, see Ordinance Book No. 34,.page 483.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mot~ was seconded b
Dr. Taylor and/adopted by tBe following vote:
~YES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, ~ho~as, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...........................~. :
NAYS; None ...........
SL~ERS AND ~TORM DR~MS:' Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper weosure accepting the proposal of Hudgins ~ Pace, Contractorl, for
the construction ~f ~ stern'drain o~ S°mers~t Avenue, S.H.~ northeasterly frow Avenhn
Avenue to the termination of Somerset Aveoueo for the sum of $75,37g.00, ~.e Assistan
City Attorney presented same; whereupon, Mr. ~heeler offered the foilowing
emergency Ordinance:
(m1935§) AN ORDINANCE providing for the construction of a new stern
drain on Somerset Avenue, S.~., upnn certain terms and conditions, by accepting a
certain bid made to the City, rejecting ~ertain other bids; and providl~ fo~ an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 4~3.)
Mr.,Hheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follouiag vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, LIs~, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, #heeler--~---~6~
' MAYS: Mayor Webber:r-- ............................~ ................ 1.
SEWERS ~BSTORM BRAINS: Council having directed'the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure accepting the proposal of A~roa J. Conner, General Contrac
tot, Incorporated, for the'con~truction of a storm drain in the Bluefield Boulevard,
SoM~, area, for the sum of $6~,032.12, the Assistant City Attorney presented same;
whereupoo, Mr. Link offere~ t~e f~llowing emergency Ordinance:
(~19359) AN ORDIMANCE providing for the construction of a new storm
drain on Bluefi~ld Boulevard, S.Wo, upon c~rtain terms and conditions by accepting
a certal~ bid made to the City; rejecting certain other bids; and providing for
au emergency.
IFor full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Mo. 34, page ~4.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, wheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None~O.
In this connection, Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency
Ordinance,transferring $14,682.12 from the Sanford-Brandon Avenue storm drain proJecl
to the Bluefield Boulevard storm drain project under Section ~Sg, ~Transf~ to Capita
Improvement Fund," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide additional funds in connection
with the cmstruction of a storm drain in the Bluefield Boulevard area:
(a19360) ~ ORDIN~CB to amend and reordain Section ~89,'"Transfers
to Capital Improvement Fund," of the lg?O-?l Appropriation Ordinance, and proyld~g
for au emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Mo. 34, page 4~5.)
129
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The no~lon uaw seconded
by Mr. Trout nnd adopted by tke following vote:
AYF~: Messrs. Garland,~ Llsk, Ta~lor, Thomas, Trout, iheel~ and Mayor
Mebber .......................~- ---7.
~A~s: ~oae O.
SALE OF PROPERTY-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: Council having directed the
City Attorney to prepare the proper me~$ure ~thorlaing nc~ providing for the sale
ahd c6nveyance of seven parcels of land to City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority, upon certain terms and conditions, the Assistant City Attorney presented
same; whereupon, Mr. Llsk moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its
first reading:
(m1936i) AU ORDINANCE authorizing and providing for the sale and
conveyance Of seven parcels of land to City of Roanoke Redevelopment and HOusing
Authority, upon certain terms and conditions.
RHER£AS, City of Ho~oke Redevelopment and Housing Authority dido under
date of April 23, lgYO,'reqn~t that the City sell and convey to said A~thority the
property hereinafter mentioned, needed by said Authority In assembling the necessary
and for its Kimball Redevelopment Project (Project No. Va. R-4~)o said Authority
~dvising the City that recent appraisals made of the value of the lands hereinafter
described indicate their aggregate value to be 1~.,15~.00, which amount would be
;redited to the City as a part of its obligation toward said project; and
MH£HEA~, the City Manager has, by letter dated October 5, 1~70t
.ecom~ea~ed that the he~ei~e~ter described ]~nds be ~ve~ed to sat~ Authorl~, they
not being held by theory ~or any o~ its public purposes, for the nominal considera-
tion of one dollar cash plus credit to the City of the sum o~ $102,150.00 toward its
obligation for said Kimball Redevelopment Project, upon the terms and conditions
herein provJded~ in all of which this Council concurs.
THEREFORE. BE XT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
said City does hereby offer to sell and convey to City of Roanoke Redevelopment and
Housln9 Authority the following described ~ven parcels of land:
KIMHALL REDEVELOPMENT OFFICIAL PURCHASE
PROJECT TAX NO. PRICE
Parcel
3-8 3020807
3020808
3020809 $ 35,000
3-17A 3020874 350
5-1 3021511
3021517 4,000
5-6 3021505 275
6-4 3022109 275
12-BI 3012308 *
3011720 61.700
21-1 3012116 55Q
$ 102,150
uith special usrraaty o~ title for the no~lnnl consideration of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00)o
cash, paynble to tie Cry upon delivery of its deed of conveyance thereto, snd for the
additional consideration that the City be credited in the sum of $102,150.0~ toward
its obligation for the cost of the Kiwbnll Redevelopment Project, such conveyance
to be made subject to any and nil easements, conditiols end restrictions of record
affecting the title to ·said l~rcels of land.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, the proper City officials be, and they
hereby authorized and~rected to execute such deed on behalf of the Civ as is
necessary to transfer and convey to said Authority the tide to the aforesaid
properties,,such deed to be made upon such form ns is approved by the City Attorney,
and, upon its execution and acknowledgement the City Attorney shall be and is hereby
autho*lzed to deliver said deed to City of Roanohe Redevelopment and Housing Authority
its authorized attorney or representative.
HE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk do forthwith transmit to
City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority an attested copy of this
ordinance as evidence of the offer herein contained.
The motion was seconded by Hr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Kheeler and Mayor
Nebber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ............. O.
U. S. S. ROANOKE-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council
having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure expressing the will-
ingness of the City of Roanoke to accept from the Department of the Nary certain
articles of historical inten~t from the cruiser USS ROANOKE for suitable display at
various locat ions in the City of R~noke, the Assistant City Atto~ey presented same;
whereupon, Mr. Trout offered the following Resolution:
(~19362) A RESOLUTION expressing the City's willingness to accept from
the Department of the Navy certain articles of historical interest from the cruiser
USS ROANOKE for suitable display at various locations in the City.
(For full text, see Resolution in Resolution Book.34, page 486.)
Mr. Trout moved the, adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Rheeler and Mayor
#ebher ..................... 7.
NAYS: None .......O.
SCHOOLS-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having directed the City Attoney
prepare the proper measure authorizing the dedication by deed, for public street
purposes only, of a strip of land, 25 feet in width, owned by the City of I~anoke and
located adjacent ~ and to the northeast of Ferncliff Avenue in Roanoke County to
Maury L. and Sheila S. Strauss, upon certain terms and conditions, the Assistant
City Attoney presented same; whereupon, Mr. Trout moved that the following Ordinance
be placed upon its first reading:
(a19363) AN OHDINANCE outhcrlz~g tbe dedication by deed. for public
street purposes only. of a strip of land. 25 feet lu width, owned by the City and
located adjacent to and to the northeast of Ferncllff Avenue in Roanoke camry, upon
certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS. in order t~nt suitable access to certain property located to t~
northeast of the land upmwhich William Ruf[n~r Junior High School and William Flewln
High School are situate be obtained. Mr. Uaury Li Strauss has heretofore petitioned
the Council for the'dedicatlon.'for public street ~urposes only. of a strip of land
approximately 25 feet in width and approximately 795 feet In length, presently
owned by the City end being located along the southeasterly line of the property
~resently used for the aforesaid schools; and
WHEREAS. the School Hoard of the City of Roanoke has no present use for
such land for school purposes, and has approred the dedication of same as requested
by the petitioner; and the Planning Commission of the City of Roanoke end the Hoanok~
County Planning Commission have approved the dedication of such strip of land as
)roposed by the petitioneu and this Council is agreeable to the ded~ation of such
~trip of land as proposed ;by the petitioner, and this Council is agreeable to the
dedication of such land upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
THEREFORE. BE IT O~DAINED by the Council of the City of I~noke that the
Mayor and the City Clerk be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to seal
and attest, respectively, a deed of dedication, approved as to form by the City
Attorney, by which the City would dedicate to RSanoke County. for public street
purposes only, a strip of land approximately 25 feet in width and approximately
?95 feet in l~ngth, located adjacent to end to the northeast of Ferncliff Avenue in
Roanoke.County, and shown in detail on a plat made by David Dick and Harry A. Nail,
Civil Engineer and Surveyor, under date of June 1, lg?O, such deed of dedication to
contain adoqaete rever~er provision approved by the City Attorney; and such deed of
dedication to' be d~ltvered for recordation slmhltane~usiy witb~the recordatkn b~
deed 9r map 9f an adjoining35-fooi wide str'ip of l~nd,:the two strips of land
together to comprise a ne~'publi~ ~reet ~0 fee~'in'width and leadihg from the north-
east line of Fern~liff Avenue ~o the property' p~sently omn~d by Maury L. Strauss.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that' ~he City Clerk do transmit an attested copy
of this ordinance ~o fir. Maury L. Strauss.
The motion was seconded by ~r. Thomas, and adopted by' the following
vote:
AYES: Hessrs, Garland, Lisk. Taylor. Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Mebber ......................... 7.
NAYS: None .......... O.
· BUDGBT-CITY MANAGER: Mr. Trout offered the following emergency OrdJnan
appropriating ~1,768.00 to Personal Services under Section s3, "City Monager",
of the 1970-71'budget, to prove funds to increase the salary of the Assistant City
#anoger frow $1,232.00 per month to $1.460.00 per month, effectfve October 16, 1970:
~nl~364) A~ce~t~qN(~mane~imnJ reordain Section n3, "Manager,' of the 1970-7]
Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 34, page 486.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the O~dinance. The motion mas seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote;
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas. Trout. Mheeler and
Mayor ~ebber ................
NAYS: None ........ O.
ROTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
COUNCIL-CITY GOVERNMENT: Mr. Gbrland,presented the roll'ming communi-
cation suggesting and recommending that the membora of Council set aside a complete
day approximately three or four times a year to tour and inspect numerous projects
currently under construction as well as departments and facilities of the City of
Roanoke:
"B October 1970
Mayor Roy L. ~ebber and
Members of Roanoke City Council
gentlemen:
Inasmuch that we are called upon weekly to vote· on appropriations
for various projects, installbtions or departments throughout
the city, I think that it would behoove each of us to familiarize
ourselves to the fullest extent possible with the actual physcial
facility an'well as personnel involved.
It would therefore be my suggestion and recommendation that council
an a group set aside one complete day approximately three or four
times a year to tour and inspect the numerous projects currently
under construction as well as other departments and facilities of
the city. In this manner we could m~t the department heads as well
as other persomel. This would, quite naturally, give all of us
a much clearer prospective and be~ter understanding of the various
operations. Then to. I believe that it would improve our image
with our employees as well as the general public that we are
concerned.
The itinerary and route could be arranged by Mr. Birst and of course
he and Mr. Boner would accompany us ga this tour along with any other
personnel necessary to give us suitable explanations. A vehicle,
such as a bus that could accommodate the t~ty ahould be made available.
The tour, of course, would be open to the news mgdia,
I realize that each of us are busy meg but we would derive many
benefits from such a tour as well as having a more complete
knowledge of the complexities of the operation of our municipality,
In some instances we are called upon tb appropriate many thousands
of dollars without ever having even seen where the money is going to.
I hope that the council will ansider this proposal and chmse
a date in the near future that sill be convenient to aB concerned.
Thanking you, I om,
Most cordially yours,
S/ Robert A. Oarland
Robert A. Garland~
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Mr. Garland moved that Council Cmcur ia his recommendation. The motion
'as seconded by Mr~ Trout nnd unanimously adopted.
PLANNING-POLIC£ DEPARTMEBT-JAIL: Mr. Thomas presented the following
prepared statement in co~uectiae with providing adequate Jul! end court facilities
for the City of I~nnohe:
*TO: Mayor end aounoke City' Council - October 12.~ 1970
FROM: Councilman Bawpton'M. Thomas'' · '' '
RE: PropoSed ReSoiUtl~n to'Provide Adequate JOll~and
Court Facilities for the, City of Roanoke
Being fully aware of the old adage 'Fools rush in where angels
fear to tread'. I nevertheless feel us a member of Roanoke City
Council that I have u duty to express my teoughts and suggestions
regardhg the pressing setter of this Council committing itself to
provide adequate Jail and court facilities for the City of Roanoke.
This Council has had an opportunity to review the various
preliminary plans submitted by our consultents,+Buyes, Seoy,
Mattern and Mattern, es expressed in their report dated Septmber,
25. 1970. Additionally, Council has received various suggestions
for renovation of existing Jail and court facilities from individual
members of Council, the City Manager and other interested parties.
The two items most lacking in local government today are adequate
money andeffective communication. The current status of the matter
of inadequate Jail and court facilities ia the City of Remake can be
attributed in a large measure to a d~ficiency of both money and
communication.
Certainly, if money sere available, Council could undertake
immediately to build court facilities which not only would provide
for today~ needs and standards, but tomorrow*s needs and standards
as well. Unfortunately Council does not have adequate tax dollars
for this purpose; therefore, we mast look immediately to other means
to solve the problem.
Likewise if adequate channels of communication had been maintained
between Council, the Courts and oar administrative personnel over the
past eight (O} years, I do not feel that it wm id be necessary for
.this Council to reaffirm its intent to provide adequate Jail amd court
facilities for the City of ROanoke. Unfortunately communication has
'not been prevalent over the past few year; hence, it is now the obli-
gation and duty of this Council to set forth its intent Jms in clear
and concise language insofar as the matter of providing adequate jail
and court facilities may be concerned.
Accordingly, I pro~ose that the Council instruct the City Attorney
to prepare a Resolution reflecting the sense of Council on the matter
of providing adequate jail and court facilities for the City of
Roanoke with the following points in-mind:
(1) Zhat the Council go on record as committed to pursue
and to obtain at the earliest datepossible adequate jail and
court facilities;and
(2) That the Council 9o on record ac reaffirming, as e~idenced
by Council's Resolution recently passed, further investigation
of the concept of a separate jail facility operated by one or
more Of the area governing bodies on a regional, consolidated
or other cooperative basis; and
(3) That the Council authorize the City Manager to proceed
forthwith to formulate plans for the continued use of the present
Municipal Ruilding and the Reid-Cutshall Building based upon
anticipated expenditures for renovations; conditioned upon such
plans being presented to Council for approval prior to the
adq~ion and implementation thereof; and
(4) Direct that transmittal of copies of the said resolution
to the Judge of the Bustings Court and to advise the Court
that subsequent periodic reports will be ~ansnl'tted to the
Court in a timely fashion.
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! mish to enphaaize that the ado~t(~or~the~o~6i&~-~esolution
*Is Intended to.set forth uleav~y~nud~conc~y~the.~rnture direction
and goal mhlch th~ Moehoke City Cobn¢i~mill take in the mltter of
providing adequate Jell.nnd~couri.facillties for the City of Roanoke.
At the sene time. I ubbld'pbint but thaK the resolution mould not
indertnke to expend funds.et the present time beyond the cost or
consultant's ~ees (which I am informed mill be on as hourly basis
roy actual time rendered until the plans,.costo, etc. have been
finalized) and the ilnlnum costs of Immediate renovations needed
to,utilize the present facilities. It is my understanding that the
$450,000.D0 already appropriated for this purpose should be
sufficient.
For the Council to do more ut th~ present tine mould not seem
ul~e in viem of the uncertainty as to the future course of providing
Jail facilities and die to the uncertainties of annexstion, location
and cos~ of said facilities; homever, for the Council to do less
at the present time mould only se~e to perpetuate the unsatit~actory
conditions ~hat BOm exist In our Juvenile Court, Jail facilities
and Court accommodations.
I urge the inmedlat~ action or Council on this Bitter through
the adoption of the proposed resolution."
After a discussion of the statement, Mr. Thsuas nOTed that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure implementing
the recommendations contained in the statement. The moti oo mas seconded by Mr.
Lisk and unanimously adopted.
INTEG~ATION-S£GREGATIOS: Mayor Webber pointed out that thre is a
vacancy on the Connunity Relations Committee created by the resignation of Miss
Pat H~irston and called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Thomas placed in nomination the nome of James W. Barks, Jr.
There being no further nominations, Mr. Janes W. Barks, Jr., mas elected
as a member of the Community Relations Committee to fill a vacancy created by the
resignation of Miss Pat ttirston by the folloming vote:
'FOR MR. MURKS; Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler
Mayor Webber .............. 7.
TRAFFIC-STA~E HIGHWAYS: Mayor Nebber pointed out that the terns of Mr.
David K. Lash, Dr. Roy A. Almrn, Mrs. Alice P. Tice, Mr. Philip E. Moating
and Mr. James O. Sink as membem of the Local Hlgflmay Safety Commission expire
on October 20, 1~70, and called for nominations to fill ~evacancies.
Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the names of David K. Lash, Dr. Roy
Alcorn, Mrs. Alice P. Vice, Philip £. ¥ontano and James D. Sink.
There being no farther ncninaticfls, Mr. D~vid K. Lash, Dr. Roy A, Alcoru
Mrs. Alice P. Vice, Mr. Philip E. Moating and Mr. James D. Sink were reelected
members of the Local Higuway Safety Commission for terms of four years each
ending October SI, 1~740 by the f~lloming vote:
FOR DR. ALCORN, MRS. VICE, MR. MONTANOAND MR. SINK: Messrs. Garland,
Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler end Mayor Webber ............... 7-.
FOR MR. LISK: Messrs. Garland, ~ylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .......................................................~.
(Mr. Lash not voting)
INDUSTRIES: Mayor lubber pointed out that tae terms o! #essrs. W.
Bolling Izard and Robert #. [oody as Commissioners o! the Industrial Development
Authority will expire on October ~1970, and called fornominatlons to fill the
.acancies.
Mr, Trout placed In nominatim the names.mr W. Bolling Izard and Robert
Woody.
There being no further nominatims. Messrs. W. Bolling Izard and
Robert W. Moody were relented as Commissioners of the Industrial Development Authorit
bf the City of Roanoke for ter~s of fOUr years each ending October 31, 1974, by the
following vote:
FOR MESSRS. IZARD AND WOODY: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas.
Trout. Mheeler and Mayor Webber .................. 7 ....... ?*
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
City Clerk ........ Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETINGs
, M~nd~y, October 19, 1970o
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber Ia the new Municipal Building, Monday, October 19, 1970, at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presiding.
PRFoSENT: Councilmen'Robert A, Garland, David K. List, Suel C. Taylor,
Hampton M. Thomas, James O, Trout, Vincent 5o Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber
.ARS~NT: None ......................................... ~ ................ O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Byron E. Hamer, Assistant City Manager, Mr. James
Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened mith a, prayer by Or. Noel C, Taylor,
Member of Roanoke City Council. ,. .
MINUTES; Copies of the minutes of the regular me*ti,rig held on Monday,
September 21, 1970, and the regular meeting held on Monday, September 28, 1970,
having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr, List, 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:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to. mtice of advertisement for bids on fur-
nishing and delivering ticket racks and cabinets to the Roanoke Clvlc Cent~, said
proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, October 19, 1970,
and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Nebber asked if anyone had any
questions about the advertisement, and no representative pr*sen*raising any questiol
the Mayor in atructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the blds;shereupo
the Cry Clerk opened and re,' the one bid received from Tabor, Incorporated, in the
amount of $2,395.00.
Mr. Garland moved that the bid ~ referred to a committee to, be app~nted
by the Mayor for stud~ report and recommndation to Council,' the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure in accordance mith the recommendation of the committee.
The motion was seconded by Dr..Taylor and unanimously adopted.,
.Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E, Haner~ Chairman, Howard E..Hadford,
John W. Chappelear, Jr** and John A. Kelley as members~of the committee.
, AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
establishing an approved list of caterers for supplying, preparing and catering meals
at certain functions in the Roanoke Civic Center for a period of two years from the
date of. the opening of the Civic Center, said proposals to be received by the, City
Clerk until 2 p,m., Monday, October 19, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before
Council, Mayor Webber asked if any,o* had any, questions about the advertisement, and
no-~epreaentative present raisin9 any question, the Mayor instructed the City Ci~k to
proceed with the opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the
f, Il,ming names of the prospective bidders:
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· B~uefield Caterer, Incorporated
H.,T. Shortt
,The Hotel Roanoke
Arcbiets
Lendy*s
American Motor lams, Incorporated
,Mr. Wheeler moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointer
~y the Mayor for tabulation, report end recommendation to CoencJl, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee
The motion mas, seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Meyer Webber appointed Messrs. Robert A. Garland, Chairman, H. H. Thompson
Howard E. Ragford and John A, Kelley, as members of the committee.
CITY PROPERTY: Pursuant, to notice of advertisemen$ for bids on painting
of, several, city owned buildings, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk
until 2 p.m., Monday, October 19, 1970, and to be opened at that hon~ before Council
Mayor Nebber asked If anyone had any questions about the advertisement, and no repre
sentative present raising, any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proce
with the opening, of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk reported that on bids were
received on the project.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred, back to the City Manager to
readvertise for bids. The motio~ mas seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted,
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Mr. ~illiam C, Pittman, Vice-Chairman of the Roanoke City
School Board, appeared before the body and read a prepared statement advising that
it, fstbe, recommendation of the Roanoke City School Board that Council approve an
appropriation of $23,000. O0 for improvements to Addison High School, namely:
$2,500.00 to $3,000.00 for the construction of a pumping station for sewer line hook
up for a fieldhouse m~ch has already been approved by Council, $2,000.00 to be used
for gradiug for a baseball diamond on adjacent land in Washington Park and
for the construction of four ~phalt tennis courts at the east end of the present
athletic field.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in th~ recommendations of the Roa~e
City School Board and that the matter be ~eferred to the City Attorney for preporati
of the proper measure., Tie motion was seconded by Dr..Taylor and unanimously
adopted..
PEIXTXONS AND COMRUNICATIONS: .
BUDDE~-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting that $12,321.00 b~ appropriated to Section a21000, "Schools - Manpower
Development and Training Act," of the 1970-71 budget of the Roanoke City School
Board, to provide funds for the training of, 36 production machine operatdrs~, ~ be
100~ reimbursed from federal funds with, the exception of $3,022.00. in the form of
"In-~ind" matching physical facilities, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the RoanOke
City School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
-~ (w1~365)- AN:ORDINAnCE to amend amd reordaln Section n21000, ~Sehocla -
Manpower Development end Training Act," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and
providing for an qmergency.
,. . ., (For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 34, page 489.)
Mr.lWbepler moved the adoption of the Ordlnance,,.The motion was seconded
by,Mr, Trout and adopted by.the following vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Garland, Lisle Taylor, Tho,mas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber~ .................... 7. .'
NAYS: None~ ..... O,
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School.Boardt re-
questing that $14,244,~0 be appropriated to Section #21000, "Schools Raopowe~
Development and Training Ant,~ of the,1970-71,bodge~ of the Roanoke City School
Board, to provide funds for the training of 60 nurses aids, to be 100~ reimbursed
from federal fonds with the exception of $2,250,00 in the form of "In~Elnd" matching
physical facilities, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved.that Council concur ia the request of.the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
~193~6) ~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section n21O00, WSchools -
Manpower. Development and Training Act." of the 1970:71 ApprOpriation Ordinance, and
providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinauce, see Ordinance Book.No. 34, page 490.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of th'e Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheele~ and Mayor
Webber ....... ~ ................ 7.
NAYS: None .......T-O. ,.
SCHOOLS: A Resolution adopted by the Roanoke,City S~hool Board at its
=eetlng.~eld on O~tob~r 13, 1~70, appealing f~r assistance In overcoming a hazardous
truffle condition at the ~ntersection of Ferncllff Avenue'and Bershberger Roa~;N,
mas before Council,
Mr, Trout mo~ed tha~ the ma~ter he ~e£err~d to the.City ~anager and the
City Attorney for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. Leon R. Kytchen,.Attorney,
representing Mrs. Bonnie ~. Malcolm, W. E. G Massye E. Spurlockt Wallace
Sink, Mr. and Mrs. D, B. Weddle, Mr. Benton Wedqle, Jr., Hrs. Anna Lee Stone and
~homas M. and Eva J, A~eron, t~at a portion of a ten fo~t alley running between 20th
Street and Osborne Street, N. E,, alono the rear property lines of Lots I -
Block ~0, Map of Jackson Pork, Official Tax,~os! 3~30101 - 3330127, be vacated,
discontinued and closed, was before Council.
#r, Nheeler offered the tallowing Resolution providing for the appointuent
of viewers fo connection with the application rot cloning tbn wiley:
(~1~367J A RESOLUTION relating to the permanent closinge vacating end
discontinuance of a,portion of a ten foot alley running betmeen 2nth Street, N. £*t
and Osborne Street, N.R.e.Block 200 along the ~eur property lines of Lots 1 through
27, Block 20° Hap of Jackson Park, City Official Tax'Nos. 3330101 through 333012?,
of record in the Clerk,s Offiue of the Circuit Court for the.County of Roanoke In Rap
Book 1. pg. 270.
(For full text of Resolutiont nee Res~lution.Book No. 34, page 4gO.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the.following vote:
AYES: Messra. Garland, List, Taylor, ?homas,,Trout~ Nbeeler and Mayor
Webber ......................... ?.
NAYS: None ..........O.
Mr. Wheeler then moved that the matter be referred to the CieI Planning
Commission /or study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion,was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. Joh,n S. Beall, Jr., Attorney,
representing Roannie News Agency, Incorporated, requesting that a triangular portion
of an alley ur roadway known as gth Street, S. E., be vacated, discont~ wed and
closed, was before Counoilo
Mr. Wheeler offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment
of viewers in connection with the application for closing'the street or alley:.
(~19368) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five free-holders,
any three of whom nay act, as viewers in connection with the application or petition
of the Roanoke News Agency, Inc., to vacate, dism~tlnue, and close that triangular
portion of 9th Street, S. Eo, more particularly described ~s follows:
(For full text of Resolution, nee Resolution Bobk No. 34, page 4gl.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tho motion ~us seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, List, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
· ehber ................................. ?.
NAYS: None ..................O.
Mr.,Wheeler 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. Trout and unanimously,adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. Cart L. Kinder, Jr., 'Attorney,
representing Johnson-Carper Furniture Company, Incorporated, requesting that the re-
maining portion of Daletoo Street, N~ E., be vacated, discontinued and closed, was
before Council.
ir,-Mheeler offered the foil,kin Resolution*providiog~or th~ kppoiotmeot
of viemers In cosnection with the npplfc*otfon for closing*he street:
(~i9369J & RESOLUTION providing for the appointmebt of five freeholders
any three of whom may 'acta as viewers in connection with the*application of Joht
Carper Furniture Company, IncorpOrated to. permanently vacales df*con tfnue end close
the remainln~ portion of Dale*on Street, N. £,, beginning at · point where a project
of the southwesterly lice of Lot 6 Of the N. C. ~oods subdivision of Shction I of
Riley Reights intersects Dale*on Street end proceeding in a northeasterly direction
to a point where Omi*ton Street-intersEcts the southwesterly side of Rollins Road,
being a distance of 200 feet, more or less.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No, 34, page 493,)
Hr, Nh~eler moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MessFs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
· ebber .......................7.
NAYS: None ...........O.
Mr. Mheeler 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. Trout and unanimously adopted.
, COMPLAINTS-GARBAGE REMOVAL: A petition signed by 59 residents in the East
Gate and Kessler Heights area, complaining of odors emanating from the quarry and th
landfill located off East Gate Avenue, N. E., was before Council.
I. this connection, the Reverend Baxter M. Row and four residents *in the
area appeared b~for~ Council in support of the complaint.
Mr. Trout moved tho( th~ matter be referred to the CJt~ Manager for
Anfestigatlonand r~port to ~ouncil. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas:and
unanimously adopted.
STATE COMPENSATX~ BOARD-COMMONREALYR'S ATTORNEY; Copy of a communication
from the St~t~ Compensation Board, addressed to Mr. Samuel A; Garrison, III, Common-
wealXh's At~orney, advising that subject to concurrence by Council the Compensation
Board approved an allowance of $209~0 for an executive desk and ad allowanc~ of
$582.60 for the purchase of o conference table and six chairs with the unde~standiug
that the table and cia/rs Would be purchased th~ough the State Penitentiary, that the
State Compensation Board has neve~ participated in the cost'of relocating or installing
telephones,' that the Compensation Bo;Id has trams farted $1.125. O0 :from the salary
of Mr. ~illiam A. Carter, III, to the salary of Hr. Robert 'A. Gioncasi to cover his
employment through October 31, lC)D, and that they have transferred $275.00 from the
salary of Mr. Carter to the. salary of Mr. Eugene K. Street to cover his employment
through September 15, l~U, and ,that they have transferred $?5.00 from the extra help
account to the salary of Mr. Street in order that he may be compensated $350.00
for his services in September, sas before Council.
Hr, Trout moved that the comuunlcntion be received and filed,. The motion
was seconded by: Hr. Garland and unanimously adopted,
AHDITORIU#-COLISEUH: A comlunieatlon frol Hr~ Fred M, Mnlker, General
Hanager, The Hotel Roanoke, advising that some sort of ndv~rtising should be put fot~
effect to prolote the Rpanoke Civic Center, was before Council,
Hr. Thomas loved that the c~muglc~tion be referred to the Roanoke Civic
Center Advisory Commission for its ln$~.ation, The lotion wasseconded by Hr.
#heeler and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: A communication from Jt~ L. E. Turner, Chairman,
Community Housing Corporation, in connect.ion dth .obtal'n.ing a two year option on a
tract o$1and owne~ b~ the City of Roanle locn~ed in the 1300 block of Roorman Road,
H. ~,, described as Offic.lal Tax Nos. 2222704 - 2222708, lnclusJve~ in ~rder for then
to apply for u 236 FHA Loant and requesting that the tract of land later be do~ated
to Comuurity Housing Corporation for t~e develppment, of lowor.ent housing apartments,
was before Council.
Hr. Thomas loved that the request be referred to a committee composed of
Ressrso David K. Lisk, Chairman. Julian F. HI*at, Jales N. Kincanon and .J. Robert
Thomas for study, report ~nd recommendation to Council. The mo.*ion was seconded by
Hr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
RUNICIPAL BUILDING-J~L: A communicat.ion from Mr. W. Harley Funke offering
the services of Dollar, Banner C Funk, Architects, in ,connection with studying the
feasibility of a colbined Jail facillty,.to ~er,ve the City of Roand~, the County of
Roanoke, the City of Salem and t~e Town of ¥1nton, was ,bmr re Council,
Rt. ~heeler moved, that the communication be received and filed. The motiov
was seconded by Mr, Trou~ and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: A communication from Mr. Robert M. Shannont Executive Directort
Fifth Planning District Colmission, advising that the deadline ~or action grant
applications for thin round of funding is ~ember 1, l~Ot and that in order for the
Comllssi,on t~ clear the. application under Bulletin, A-g5, theme applications nhonld b(
in the office of the ·Fifth Planning District Comminsion on or before October ~0, I~D,
for them to be preheated to the members of the Cvlminal Justice Advisory Committee
to the Full Commission on October 22, 1970, was before Council.
~ Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: C.q~ o,f a communication from Mr. George W. Harris, Jr,., ¥ice-
Chairman of the Cltiaen~t Advisor] Comaittee, reqnestJ,ng th,at Couoc.ll release .to the
community th~ plans dealing with property improvement ,in the Cainsboro area and the
specific timetable for the Implementation o.f these plans, was before Co.uncil.
In this connection, Mr. Lo*hat Rermelstetn, Plan~lng ,Director, appeared
before }he body and advised that there are o defluite p.lans for the Galnsboro area.
.After · discussion!or the matter, Hr..Trout Bowed that:the Clt! Manager
end Mr, Russell R, Heeleyt~Kxecutlve Director of the City of Roooohe Redevelopment
end Housing Authority, meet with members of the Citizens* Advisory Committee fn orde
to present them with · status report on the Oafnsboro' Project, Tie motion was macon
by Hr, Wheeler end unanimously adopted.
LIBRARIES:. A communication grow Hr, Noel C, Taylor, tendering his resigns
tide os a mm bar of the Advisory Board of Public Welfaret was before Council,
Mr, Mheeler moved thor the communication be received and filed, The motlo
was seconded by Hr. Trout and. unsnimo~sl7 adopted.
HOUSInG-SLUM CLEARANCE*GARBAGE REMOVAL: A. communlcatfoa from Mr. Russell
Benley,'Executlve Director, City of Boa no~e Redevelopment and Housing Authority,
requesting that Council make a decision on future use of the Incinerator site horde
for the Redevelopment and Housing Authority to move forward to the development state
of the Kimball Redevelopment Project, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for stu¢
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was'seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted. . ,
, REPORTS DF OFFICERS:, * · , .
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written
report of the City Manager transmitting copies of two communications written to the
Virginia State Mater Control Board In reply to their request for n schedule of revi-
sions at the Sewage Treatment Plant with, regadto certain river improvements and in
connection with their request for a schedule of work at the Nursing Home Sewage
Treatment.facility.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur In the report of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded, by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
SERERS AND STORM DRAINS: The Assistant City Manager submitted the
following report of the City Manager in. connection with sewage treatment and project
needs as set out by the State Water Control Board, advising that h~ has held con£ere
with Alvord, Burdick ~ Howson, Consulting Engineers* as to preliminary cons~de~ation
of procedures in this matter andrecommeud~'~ that he be permitted to wor~ with
them on developing the best approach to the study of the sewage treatment plant
facilities with consideration to various points that have arisen or will be arising:
· Rganoke, Yirgi~a
October IR, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia ·
Gentlemen: ..
: As a further report in regard to the matter of sewage
treatment, the Water Control Board and projected needs, this is
to advise that we have had conferences with Alvord, Burdick and
Bowman, Consulting Engineers, as to preliminary consideration of
procedures in thismatter. It Is my feeling and.recommendation
to the Council that we should continue to work with them on
developing the best approach to the study of the plant facilities
with consideration to these various points that either have
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arlsen,or~wlll,be,nrislng..~X yould, propose~to nsk..of, the fits
to submit a proposal on their part for suoh 'n study. Xt would
~be anticipated that we odwiolstratfuly.Mould reties the. study
format with them cowing up with something defiolte that cea be
, ~, ~-, placed before the City Council for your firm action, if'you would
so wish.
Zt mould be the objective o~ thl~ point to try'to phase
ouch n study so that separate ntepF,relnted:to particular · ·
aspects could be developed in the cGurse of the work rather
than everything beipg held pa*il one final overall report is
completed.
~ It l~ f~t ~hat the above procedure ~ould be the' most
~avorobie method o~ developing faf*rna*fen related to cow-
pliance with the State N~rControl Hoard*s recent directives
and also to best determine the City's needs.
.- If the City Councfl~would have objections to thio pro-
cedure or alternate suggestionst your advice is respectfully
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian Fo Hirst
City Manager~
Mr~ ~homas moved that Council concur, in the report of the City Manager.
The motion mas seconded by ~ro Taylor.
In this connectione Mr. Glenn D. ~arringer~.Partner. Hayes. Sanyo Met*em
and Mattern, Architects and Engineers, appeared before the body and advised that
Hales* Seay, Mattarn 6 Ma*tern has been in the process of performing work math regal
to tie sewage treatment plant, that it is his understanding the city is considering
the employment of Air*rd, Bo[dick ~' Homo.n, Consulting Engineers, math regard to
expansion of the facilities at the sewage treatment plant, that his firm Is sell
qualified to make such a study, that it is a local firm, employing local poeplet
that his ~lrm was under the impression it had already been employed to. make such a
study and that he fee)spreference should be given to. Hayes, Seay, Hat*em g Mattern
In a discussion,of the matter, Mro,Lisk expressed the opinion that it soul
be destructful, for the City of Roanoke to seeh out of tomn assistance on this
facility mhen it has a local co,cern who can perform ~he work just as c~pably.
After a .discussion hs.to the retention of Air*rd, Rurdich ~ Homsou, as
consulting engineers on the. question of all sewage treatment facilities includin9
improvements and expansion as compared with the employment of Hayes, Sanyo Mat*em
and Ma*tern as engineers for the sludge handling facility at the Sewage Treatment
Plant, Mr. Lick ~ffered a substitute motion that the matter be referred back to the
City Manager for an ex~la~ntion as to shy the firm of Hayes, Seay, Ma*tern ~ Ma*tern
Architects and Engineers, cannot continue to represent the ctt~ on all such matters.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Garland and.lost by the following vote:
AYF~: ~essr,s. Garland, Lisk and Taylor ......... --* ...............
~AYS: Messrs. Tbomn~ Treat, ~heel*er .and Mayor Mebber~--' ........... 4.
The original motion sas than adopted by the following note:
AYES: Messrs. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler' hsd Mayor Webber ........: ...... 4,
MAYS: Meaura, Garland, Link. nod Taylbr~--~ ................... -~3.
SEWAGE TREATRENT PLANT:' The Assistant' City Manager' Submitted a written
report of the City Manager in connection mlth the slmdge handling facilities at the
sewage treatment plant, requesting' that Council and, the Sewer Committee tentatively
withhold any action on the matter,
Rt. Thomas moved that Council co, cur in the report Of the City Manager.
The motion uaw seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adapted,
POLICE OEPARTMF.~T: Cm2nctl hav~ ~ed.~ C~ A~n~ a~e~ Hanan~ for stu~
r~Ft ~~ a~au~i0n ~m~e R~e Vall~ ~ ~nt ~il. ~s~ ~ es~bl~m~t
~ra~poH'~ ~vf~m~ thego~megts in Roanoke Valley, the ~slstant City Manager
submitted the following report of the Clt'y Manager advising that the Leu E~forcenent
Council has the proposal under reconsideration and that there Is some uncertainty
amongthem as to the manner and desirability of its objectives:
*Roanoke, Virginia
October 19, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: :' '. '.
On August l? the City Council received from MF~ Samuel'
Garrlsoc, Commonwealthts;~Attorneyt a proposal of a resolution
whereby the City of Roanoke would indicate its willingness to
enter into a cooperative reciprocal a§reementwith the other
political subdivisions within the Valley in the matter Of law
enforcement activities. The Council referred this to the C~ity
Attorney and me for study and report,
This letter constitutes an ~terim report for the purpose
of advising Council that this matter has been followed since
its referral to the Council. The original resolution was the
outgrowth of a proposal by Roanoke County officials directly
Involved in law enforcement and bad been considered by them
in consultation with some of the lam enforcement people of the
other political subdivisions, It is my uoderstandhg that
since the August 17 da~e that the lam enforcement peq~ have
had this proposal under reconsider.atlon and that there still
Is soneuncertainty amongst them as to the manner and desirability
of its objectives, Pending their further action.l do not feel
that'the Attorney and-I could properly present a report to
Council but we will continue the matter In abeyance and advise
'yoo l~ter. ~ · · ....
,MlghtX note that there exists within the Valley area what
I mould consider to be a very cooperative worklng arrangment
between law enforcement agencies and the* absence of this particu-
lar agreement should not be construed to infer that there ls not
a working relationship amongst them. The significance of the
proposed resolution has to do with the granting of authority to
.law offices of one political subdivision to enforce laws and have
police Jurisdiction within any of the other political subdivisions,
This is a particular point that has resulted in both concern and
study and should be thoroughly explored before any final proposal
As stated we will advise the Csuncll as soon as further
developments are available.
Respectfully submitted,
$! Julian F. Hirst
Julian Fo Hlrst
City Manager*
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Hr. Thomas moved that the report be Fecelve~ end fi~ed, The. mo*fun mas
seconded b~ Or, Taylor and uoauiwously~adopted, :
SCHOOLS: The Assistant City Manager submitted'the'following.report of the
City Manager recommending that Title VIIo Chapter l, Section 4, Of The'Code of the
City of Roanohe, 1956, as amended, In connection with loitering or trespassing upon
school property by unauthorized personnel, be amended, to provide a maximum penalty
of $1,000.00 fine and/or twelve months in Jail:
"Roanoke, Virginia October 19, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
goanohe, Virginia
Cehtlemen:
Title 7, Chapter 1, Section 4 of the City Code prohibits
loitering or trespassing upon school property by una~horiaed
personnel. The body of the Ordinance Is sufficient to be
effective, home,er, the penalty provl.ded for is not less than
$5,00. :
The minimal penat~y does ~ot appear to be sufficient to
act as, a dete~ent. ,On numerou~ occasions recently, this
Ordinance ~as been used as a means of attempting to keep
peace in and around school buildings. . . ....
It is suggested that these be reri$ion of the Ordinance,
increasing the penalty to its maximum under State law of
$1,000 fine and/or twelve months in jail. It Is believed
that an Ordlnpnce chonge at this particular time and the
accompanying publicity would serve as full, notice .to the, ..
general public that ~espass is illegal und would further
indicate that It may be a serious offense by virtue of the
penalty limitations.
'It i~s recomme'nded this ~ rein'fred to'the CJt'y Attor'eey
to prepare the proper amendment. The Superintendent of Schools
is in accord, with this recommendation.
ReSpectfully submitted,
si Julian F. Hirst
Jplian F. Hir~t
City Manager~
Mr. Mheeler moved that Cpuncil concur in *.he recommendation o f 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 unanim~usly adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: .The Assistant City Manager Introduced Mr.
Joseph Brewer, Public.~orks Operations Manager.to the members of Coun0il.
BUDGET-JUVENILE,AND DOMESTIC ~ELATIONS:COUET: The City Auditor submitted
a ~ritten report advising that at the last meeting of the body a proposed Ordinance
was refe~ree to him for explanation of an item of $1,400.00 to be appropriated to
the Police and Fire Pension account, pointing out that this was an ~rror and that thf
$1,400.00 should have been appropriated to the Social Security Account to provide
Social Security coverage for persons employed a~der the Federal Crime Prevention
Program,
Mr, Lisk moved that Council concur tn the report of the City Auditor,
and offered the following emergency Orclnance.
(~19370) /Vi GRDINANCE to an*nd oadreordnia Section ;19s UJavoolle and
Dnmostlc Relatlous Court,u nod Section ~13, URetiremeatssu ef the 1970-71 Appropria-
tion Ordiauocet and pr*riding for aa emergency.
· (For full, text of Ordinances see Ordiaaoce Rook No; 34, page 494°)
Mr. Link norad the 4doption of the Grdinance. The nation Was. seconded by
Dr. Taylor and ad*pied by the roll*ming vote:
AYES: Ressra. Garland, Llske Taylor, Thomas, Troutt Rheeler and #ayor
Robber ............................. -7.
NAYS: None ............... O. :
AUDITS:- TheCltysAuditor submitted a financial report for the City of
Roanoke for the month of September, 1970.
Mr. Link moved that the report be received and flied. The notion mas,
seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-PENSIDNS: The City Auditor submitted a urn*ten report transmitting
an audit of. the, Employeess Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginias for
the fiscal year ended June 3Os Ir?O, made by Keno*St and Konnetts Certified Public
Accountants.
Hr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendationa request.of Mr. Edgar' Martin, that property lon~ed in the
3800 block of Virginia Avenues N. W., described as Lot Is Block 23, Map of Washington
Heights, Official Tax No. 2?61501, be Fez*ned from RS-3s Single-Family Residential
Districts to C-2, General Commercial Districts the City Planning Commission submitted
a mrittm mport recommending that the request be denied.
Ia this connection, a communication frmMr., George W. Harris, Jr.~ Attorney
representing the'petitioner, advising that his client desires a public hearing on the
request for rea*ming, mas also beC*re the body.
~r. Trout moved that a public hearing on the re~ues~ for fez*ajar be held
at 2, p.m., Mondays November~16, 1970. The motion mas'seconded by Mr. Lisk and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS O~ COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.·
CONSIDER&TION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATIDI OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARNACE: Ordinance No. 1g~61~ Da second reading, aathorizi~
and providing for the sale and conveyance of seven parcels of land to the City of
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authnrl~ys upon certain terms and conditions,
needed by said Authority in assembling the necessary land for its Eimball Redevelopmt
Project, having previously been beloreCouncil for Its first reading, read and laid
oyere Was again before the body, Mr, Lisk offering the *following for its second
reading aod final adoption:
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(o19361) ~AN ORDINANCE authorizing sod providing for the sole nnd non~
rave*ce of seren~Pnrc~b of ~nnd to City o~ Roan*he Redevelopment and Housing
Authority, up*acer*aim terms and conditions. .,
.(For full, tezt of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 34, page 487.)
, Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was. seconded by
Mr, Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
ATES~ Ressr~~ Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................... -?*
NAY$~ None ............... O.
SCHOOLS-STREETS ANR ALLEYS: Ordinoace No. 19363, on second reading,
authorizing the dedication by deed, for public street purposes only, of a strip of
laud, 25 feet in width, omned by the City of Roanoke and located adJaceAt to and to
the northeast of Ferncliff Avenue in Roanoke County, to Mau~y L. and Shells
StrausS, upon certain terms and conditions, having previously been before Council.
for it~ first reading, read and laid overt mas again before the body, Dr. Taylor
offering the followln~ for Its second reading and finaI ad*pti*mi
(#1936~). AN ORDINANCE authorizing the dedication by deed, for. public
street ~ rposos *nil, of a strip ol land, 25 feet in width, owned by the City and
located adJa~nt to and tO the northeast of Ferncliff Avenue In Roanoke Countyt upon
,certain terms and conditions.
, (For full text of Ordinance, see. Ordinance Rook No. 34, page dOS.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordioance~ The m tion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by, the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk. Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Mebber ....................
,. NAYS: None~ ......O..
CITY EMPLOYEES; Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure' amending subsection (b) of Sec. 11, Chapter 3t Title IX of The Code
of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating, to certain legal holidays and
providing for t~e effective date of the Ordinance, he, presented same; whereupon, Mr,
Ir*at moved that the foil*ming Ordinance be placed upon its firsI reading:
(z19371) AN ORDINANCE amending sub~ection:(b) of Sec. 11. Chapter 3, Tltl
II of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 195~, as. amended, relatingto certain legal
holidays, and providing for the effective date o£ this ordinance.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended the following amendment to the
Code of tbp City of Roanoke sp as to. provide that certain City holidays sill in the
future fall on Monday~ in conformity with certain recently enacted State and fed*rs
legislation, in which recommendation the, Council concurs.
THEREFORE,' BE IT ORDAINED bythe Councllof the City. of Roanoke that sub-
section (b) of ~ec. 11. Office Hours and Holidays, of Chapter 3,. Officers and Em-
pi*yeas Generally, of Title II, Administration, of t~e Code of the City of Roanoke,
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1956,-as amendedt providing fox the observioce of certain legal, holidays, be amended
and recrdalaed, ne aa to read, end provld~ an
(b) New Yeer*s Day, the, third, Monday ia FebruaryJashlngtoe*s
Sirthday}e the last Monday in #ny (Memorial Day}, the Fourth Uny
of July, Labor Doye ~haaksgfvfng Bayt end Friday 'following
Thanksgiving Bay, and Christmas Oxy shall be observed es legal
holidays, and mhen~er any or said days shell rail on a Sundayt
the Monday next follouing shall be observed as a legal holiday,
for all departments of the city except as may be otherwise prnffded
by law, and except as to members of the rife department, and
subject to the aforesaid, exceptions, when Christmas fails on a
Saturday, the Monday next following shall be observed0 to the
extent'ab*yemen,tried, us a.~al holiday. Except es otherwise
provided by lan and the provisions of paragraph ad) of this
section, each Sunday shall be observed as a day of rest.,
D£ IT FURTRER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall become effective January
1971,
The motion was seconded by Hr. Th.mai and adopted by the following vote:
~, ~ AYES: Yeasts. Garland, Links Taylor, Thomas, Trout, and Mheeler ........6.
NAYS: Mayor Webber 1
FABIL¥ SER¥ICE-YRAFELERS AID: Council having directed the City Att*they
to prepare the proper measure endorsing the proposal of.Family Service - Traveler*s
Aid of Roanoke Valley for a three year demonstration project for,protective services
for the aged, at no cost to the City of Roanoke, he presented same; where,pon, Mr.
Llsk offered the following Resolution:
(~19372) A RESDLUTION endorsing the proposal of Family Service - Traveler
Aid or Roan*he Valley for,n three year dom*nat[atica project for protective services
for the aged, at no cost to the City~.
.(For full text of Resolution, se, Rea*la,Ion Book No. 34, page 495.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution~ The motion was seconded by
Br.~ Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: RessrUo Garland, Ltskt Taylor, Thomast Trout, Wheelerand Mayor
Webber ............................. ?.
NAYS: None .............. O. .'
I~DUSTRIES: Dr. Taylor offered the following Resolution appointing two
directors of the Industrial Development Authority of'the City of Roanoke, Virginia;
to fill four yearterma of office on its board of directors:'
(~1g$73) A RESOLUTION appointing two (2) directors of the Industrial
Development Authority of the City of Roamke~ Virginia, to fill four-year terms of
office on its board of directors,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34i page
Dr. Taylor*moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adq~'ed by*the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Mesas. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................~ ........ ?. :
NAYS: None ........................0..
CITY ~IfPLOYEES-COUNCILt~ Council'having directed the Clty, Att*roe! to, pre-
~are the proper measure ameadlig, end reordafniag Rule 1, Of Section 2, Chapter 4,
title II of The Code of the Clt~ of Roam*kef 19560 as amended~ relating to regular
meetings ~f Council, he p~esent~d s~; u~ercupoh, Hr. ~out Bovril that thc foil*win
Ordinance be. placedupon its first*~eeding: ' *'
(~19374) AN ORDINANCE emending and reordalulng Rule 1, of Sec, 2. Chapter
4t of Title II of ~he code of the City. of Roanoke, 19S6, as amended~.relating to
regular meetings of ~he. City Council.
· HER~ASt. In order to coordinate t'h~ regular meetings of ~onncil Mitb the
observance of legal' holidays, the Council is of opinion that its rules of precedure
should be amended, as hereinafter set forth, so as to provide that mhenevero wi~h th*
exception of the orga~lzational nee*lng required by the City Charter, a regular meet!
~e upa* a MondaT whic~ is a l~egal holiday, s~ch me,ting shall be held the Tuesday,
~ext following. .. ·
THEREFORE, BE IT O~DAINEB by the Council uf the City of Roanoke that Rule
Regular Reetingse Of See. 2. Rules of procedure, of Chapter'40 The Council° of ~itle
II, Administration, of the'Code of the City of Roanoke, 19§~, as .amended, relating
t~ regular meetings of the Cftr Con,Ell, be and said rule is hereb~ amended and
reordained to read and provide as follows, via:
Rule 1o Reqular Meetinqs. ~he Council shall hold its regular
meetings on Monday of each week, at 2:00 P. M., except that
when such Monday be a legal holiday of the ~CltYt such regular
nee*lng shall be held Tuesday, next following, at 2:00 P.#.,
provided thatmthing herein contained shall be construed to ·
alter the time, date or place of the'Councilts organJaationa~
meeting'~r~vided for tfl the City C~arter; and provided, further,
that during the months of June, Jail and August, two regular
nee*lags nat be h~ld. '
The motion uae seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the ~el~2wfng vute~
AYES: Ress~s. Garland, Lf~kt Taylor, ThOmas, TFo~t, #heeler and Mayor
~e~her .......................... 7.
NAYS: None ........... O.
PLANNING-POLICE DEpARTRENT-JAIL-MUNICIPAL BUILDiNG-CAPITAL IMPROVEHE~
~ROGRAM: ~ouncll having directed the City Attorney to prepare th~ proper measure
relatin~ to court, courthouse and J~ll facilities In the City of Roanoke by setting
forth the commituents and intentions.of Council; he presented same;whereupon,
Thomas offered the following ~esolution~
(~X~375) A RESOL~TXO~ relating to court, courthouse and jail
in the.City of Rqano~e,
(For ~ul] text ~ Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 34, pa~e 4~5).
Mr, Thomas moved the adop~o~ of the Resolution. 'Zhe.motion wa~ s ecqnded
by Dr, Taylor and adopted by ~he fotXqwing vo~e: .
AYES: Messrs. Garland, L~sk, Zaylor, Thomas, Zrout, ~heeleF and Mayor
Mebber ........................ 7.. --
NAYS: None ........... O.
'MOTIONS A~D MISCELLANEOUS BUSIN~SS~
COMPLAINtS-PARKS AND PLAYGROUND~t Mr, Jerald E, Smith appeared b~ore the
body and presented a petition signed by 260 citluens~ requesting that they be
authorized to assemble where they please or at least on Mill Mountain, Rom oke
Moontuin and/or Fishburn Park mit~ont being discriminated against and hurrassodo
Mr, Thomas moved that the matter ~e referred to the City Manager for
investigation and report to Council, ~he motion #as seconded by Mr, Liskand
'unanimously adopted.
JAIL~ Mr. Lisk called to the attention of Council certain inadequacies
which prevail in the city Jail pertaining to the type of personnel who are being
employed, advising that Council should confer with the State Compensation Board
in an effort to upgrade the salaries and qualifications of Jailers in order to get
better qualified personnel for the Job and moved that Council extend un invitation
to Mr. Kermit E~ Allmao, City Sergeant, to appear before the body to dlscnss problel
which he feels needs the immediate attention of Council° The motion was seconded
by Mr. Garland and lost by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Garland, Lisk and Taylor ..................... 3,
NAYS: Messrs. Thomas, Trou~ Mheeler and Mayor Webber ...... 4.
Messrs. Thnas, Trouts Wheeler and Mayor Webber expressed the opinion
that Council should not have to ask any of its consitutional officers to appear
before the body in connection with problems fmfronting them, that they should feel
free at any time to come before Council with any problems they may have,
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned,
APPROVED
City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCIL~ ME6ULA~ MEETING.
#ondsyt October,26. 1970.
The Council of ~he City of Rosnoke wet in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building Annex, Monday, October 26. 1970. ut 2 p.m.. the
regular meeting hour. with #syor Hebber presiding.
PRBS~JtT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland. David K. Lisk. Noel C. Taylor.
Bamptcn N. Thomas. James O. Trout. Vincent S.Hbeeler sad Mayor Roy L. ~ebber~-?.
ABSENt: None
OF¥ICERS~ PRESENT: Mr. Byron E. Bauer, Assistant City Manager.
Kincanon. City Attorney, end Mr. J. Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
iNVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by Mr. Vincent
Nhenler. Member of Roanoke City Council.
MINUTES: Copies of the minutes of the regular meet~g held on Monday,
October S. 1970. and tau regular meeting held on Monday, October 12. 1970. baying
been Turnished each member of Council, on motion of Hr. LUsh. seconded by Mr. Thomas
and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
A~ this point. Mayor Webber welcomed a provisional class of the Junior
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
PETITIONS AND COMMU~ICATIONS:
ZONING: A communication from Mr. S.'A. Darboor, advising that he is part
of Lot 39. Block 14, Crystal Spring Map, pointhg oat that tbs lot Is now
worthless because it is zoned C-I. Office and Institutional District, which calls
for a setback line o[ thirt~ ~eet from the ~ront, three feet ~rom the inside propert~
line and fifteen feet from the property line on the side street, that this leaves
onl~ seven feet on this lot In which to build .and expressing the opinion that the
Zoning Ordinance has confiscated t~ s lo~ and in doing so it is hfs opinion that the
cit~ should pa~ him $19,~00.00 for said lot which is estim~d as a ~air market value;
aaa, also, advising that he is part owner o~ Lots 2 and 3. Block 23, ~asena
that each lot is fifty feet by one hundred and ten feet, running ~rom Valle7 Avenue
the sout~ to Houbert Avenue on the n~orth, that there is a garage apartment on the
right attached to the house facing Howbert Avenue and expressing the opinion that
he can see no reason why a house could not be built on each lot facing either
Valley Avenue or Howbert Avenue, S.N., was before Council.
Hr. Trout moved t~ t the natter be referred to the Clt? Planning Commission
~or study, report and reconmendat~ to Council. The motion was seconded b7 Or. Taylo~
and unaninousl7 adopted.
B~DGET-SCHOOLS: A communication ~rom the Roanoke ~ Scb~ Bm rd. request.
lng that ~31,984.3~ be appropriated to Section ~69000. ~Schools - Nork Incentive
Progrb~,~ of the 1970~71 budget of the Roanoke City School ~oard, to provide funds
for 8 progrom designed to provide basin educational skills to adults who are unsble
to provide support for them~lves because of toe lack of such skills, to be 100~
reimbursed by the Vfqinia Emplolment Commission. mas before Council.
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Oonrd ond offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19376) AN ORDINANCE to amend ond reordoin Section a69000. 'Schools
Nork Incentive Program," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, end providing for
(For full temt of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption o! the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor. Thomas. Trout. Nheeler and Rayor
Nebbcr .......................?.
NAYS: None .........O.
PLANNING-POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAIL-MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT~
PROGRAM: Copy of a communication from Mrs. Elizabeth !. Stokes. Clerk, Roanoke
County Board Of Supervisors, advising that ut the May 27, 1970, meeting of the Board
of Supervisors of Roanoke County, the Chairman was given the autaority to make
appointments :to the County's Jail Study Committee and that the members of said
committee are Sheriff O. S. Fester, Chairman, Dr. lilliam I. Joness, Mr. James
Reed, Mr. Milliam M. Henley and Supervisor Lee B. Eddy, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
In this connection, a comnunicatim from Mr. Charles N. Osterhondt, Chair-
;man, Board of Sul~rvlsors of Roanoke County, advising that in accordance with powers
vested in him, he has appointed Mr. Lee B. Eddy, member of the Board of Supervisors
of Roanoke County, to fill a vacancy on the County's Jail Study Committee created
by the resignation of Mr. K. Paul Hayes, mas also before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Yhoma~ and unanimously adopted.
JAIL: A communication from Mr. Kermit E. Allman, City Sergeant, requesting
that the contract between the CAyof Roanoke and the federal government for the care
and subsistence of all federal prisoners at the rate of $2.25 per day per prisoner
be amended to provide an amount of $3.50 per day per prisoner due to a rise in cost
of all operating suppliea and an increase in salaries, was be/~re Council.
In this connection, the City Manager submitted a written report concurring
in the request of the City Sergeant.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request of.the City Sergeant
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.
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#r. Llsk then moved that tne teport of the Cay Manager be received and
filed, The motion mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-AIRPORT: The Assistant City Manager submitted the folloming report
requesting that $17,500.00 be reappropriated to Fees rot Professional and Special
Services under Section n65, =Airport.' of the 1970-?1 budget, to provide funds rot
easter plan study of Roanoke Runic~pel (Moodrum) Airport, advising that a copy of
the proposed contract to be entered into with John Tolbert and Associates, Incorpor-
ated, for said study was not flied with the City Auditor at the end of the fiscal
year, therefore, the money mbich had already been appropriated for the project
was returned to the General Fund:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 26. 1970
Honorable Mayor And City Council
Roanoke,Virginia
Gentlemen:
By Ordinance No. 18953, dated November lO. 1969, City Council
empowered thetCitylonager to enter into a written contract with John
Talbert and Associates, Iecsrporatedo t~ prepare a master plan study
of the Roanoke Municipal (Moodrun) Airport for a lump sum cost of
$17,500. Oy a later action, City Council outhodzed the City Manager
on January 12, lg?O, to enter into an agreement with the State
Division of Aeronautics, Commonmealth of Virginia, for them to
assume one-half of the total cost of tJis study and provide the
City with an $8.?50 grant for this purpose.
Funds to pay for the cost of this study were originally contained
in the fiscal year lg&9-?o ~rport budget under Fees for Professknal
and Special Services.
Contract documents authorizing John Talbert and Associates.
Incorporated, to provide certain services consisting of planning
and technical assistanm.in stodying, proposing and preparing
a master plan for tee development of the City's Roanoke Municipal
Airport mere consummated soon after that date; however, a question
with regards ~o one paragraph describing the Time of Performance
mas raised and the City Manager referred this question to the City
Attorney. The City Attorney promptly responded, however, at teat
tine the copies of the contract were mistakenly filed and not
distributed to the Clerk and the Auditor us is customary.
A copy of the contract had been forwarded ~o John Talbert and
Associates, Incorporated, and they continued to perform under
contract. However, as a copy of this contract had not gone to the City
Auditor, at tee end of the fiscal y~F the funds originally established
for performance of this work were returned to the General Fund as
a surplus. The City Manager*s office being unaware of this mix-up
and that the funds would not be held open to cover this contract, did
not ask for additiooal funds in this yearOs budget. As a result, the
$17,500 needed to pay John Talbert and Associates, Incorporated, for
accomplishment Of this study is not now contained in the current
budget. The City has received the $8,750 from the State Division of
Aeronautics.
To correct this situation and to provide the funds to pay for
the accomplishment of tflis study,-it would be asked that City
Council appropriate $17.500 to Airport Department 65, Object Code 210,
Fees for Professional and Special Servicea for this purpose,
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. Haner
Byron E. Haner
Actin9 City Manager~
Mr, Wheeler meted that Council concur in the request of the Assistant City
Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(z19377) AN ORDINANCE to amend and rmrduin Section a65, *Airport," of the
1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text Qf Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No. 34, page 499.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and M~I~F
Webber ..................
NAYS: None ....O.
BUDGET-CITY AUDITOR: The Assistant City Manager submitted the followin9
report recommending that $1,694.08 be appropriated to Personal Services under Section
=lO, *Auditor** of tile 1970-71 budget, to proride funds for the employment of
another Programmer II in the data processing section of the Office of the City
Auditor, advising that the City Auditor has strongly suggested that the Programmer
I classification be eli~ated from the Pay Plan and that this position be converted
to that of a qualified Programmer II classification:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 26, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
R~ nohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The sophistication of the data processing system has reached
a stage at which the assigned programmersmuat be of'the highest
caliber. The present setup of one Programmer I (at an entry level)
aid oneProgrammer~II (advance level) is nolonger adequate. The
Programmer I classification no longer offers the opportunity to
secure an adequately skilled individual and there exists inadequate
time to develop this skill fram an entry level. Under the current
~s~atem, the Programmer Icould be changed in pay range to a higher
salary offering more money for an experienced condidate but this
'would-in effect destroy the intent of our present classification
.It would appear necessary that the data processing'section have
two programmers of high skill and experience. O~e such individual
is:presently employed as a Programmer II', Range 25, Step 6. Another
is available for:hi~e. The City Auditor has strongly suggested that
we eliminate the Programmer I classification from 'our present
authorization and convertthis position to a qualified Programmer IX
classification.
The money now allot~d to the Programmer I position could be
applied to the new Programmer~lI space; however, additional funds
would be needed to enable the Auditor to hire a new Programmer
in Range 25. Additional funds in the amount of $1,694.09 would be
required to fund this position from November
1971. There is included with your papers a budget ordinance
appropriating $1,694.08 to fund this classification change.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Bauer
Byron £. Hamer
Acting City Manager"
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Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordina~ e:
(s19378) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section SlO, "Auditor,"
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and Frovidi~ rot un emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 34. page 499.)
Dr. Tailor moved the adoption of the Ordin~ce. The motion mas. seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted bi the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor. Thomas. Trout. #heeler and Mayor
lebber ..................... 7.
NAYS: None .....O.
TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS: The Assistant City manager submitted the following
report in connection mitn a hazardous traffic condition at the intersection of
Ferncliff Avenue und Bershberger R~ d, N.~., advising that a location and design
public hearing has been scheduled by the State Hlghmay Department for Tuesday,
November 24, 1970. at 10:30 a.m., in the Terrace Theater at CressroadsHall to
discuss proposed imlXovements to Bershberger Hood betmeen Peters Cra~ Head and
#illiamson Road:
Honorable Haler And CStI Council
Roonoke, Yirginh
Gentlemen:
"Roanoke, ¥irginia
October 26, 1970
On Monday, October 19, 1970, City Council received a resolution
from tho Roanoke GitI School Board appealing for msistanoe in over-
cominga traffic hazard ~t the intersection of Ferncliff Avenue and
Bersbberger Road, N.M., The Cit,.Council referred this item to the
City #aiagei and City Att6~ey~to advise what. is available.
I am advised'that a'Loc'ation '~nd D~sign Public Hearing bas
been scheduled by the Sta'te Highmay Department for Tuesday, November
24, 1970, at 10:30 ~.m~,i~ the Terrace Theater at Crossroads Hall.
This public hearing Is being held .to discuss proposed improvements
to Hershberger Road betmeen Peters Creek Road and Milliamson Ro~d.
This will involve spot improvements along Hershberger Road under
the TOPICS program and mill include a traffic signal installation
at the intersection with F~erncliff Avenue.
At the present time. me are unaware of the Stnte*s proposed
construction schodule fbr'this work; however, it is felt that this
mill be discussed at this Publicheuring.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Boner'
Byron E, Hamer
Act~g City Manager~
Hr. Thomas moved that the r'eport be received and filed. ~he mot im was
seconded by Hr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
SALE'OF PROPERTy-S~ATE HIGHMAYS: The Assistant City Manager submitted the
folloming report recommending that the City of Roanohe agree to p~yan additional
amount of $6.349.00 for the redesign of the Tenth Street Bridge in order to utilize
meathering steel, thereby reducing maintenance cost over a long period of time:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 26, 1970
Honornble Mayor lsd City Cm~cil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlewen: . - ·
Recent lwprovewents in the developuent of structural steel have
resulted in a neu weathering steel which eliminates the need for
painting. Althuugh this steel is more expensive per ton. ns a
result of its added strength, less steel is required to provide the
sane load-bearing capability as standard steel.
New steel bridges generally requtre.repaintlng after ten years
with subsequent repainting at more frequent intervals. The cost
of repainting a bridge varies as to the size of the bridge; however,
repnlnting of the Hunter Memorial Viaduct cost $14,760 In 1967, while
the Mascon Bridge cost $21,2S0 im 1968.
Several months ago the City Engineer requested the Virginia
Department of Highways to give serious consideratim to using
ueatbering steel fn the construction at the new Tenth Street flrfdge
rather than using standard A-36 stoel. The City Engineer was sub-
sequently advised by the Highway Department that they will agree to ~e
use of weatherlhg, steel but due to the status of the bridge design
it will be necessary to redesign portions of the steel in order to
take advantage of the weight savings due to the higher strength of
the ueatheri~g, steel.
The State Highway Department has requested that should the
City desire for this bridge to be redesigned for the'be of weathering
steel the City pay for the cost of the redesign, $6,348, since it mm Id
be for the benefit* of the City. This wbuJd not change the orginlal
proposal for the State to pay 05 percent of the remaining cost of the
project,. The State HlghwayDepartment has informed the City that the
Norfolk and Mestern Railway has hdicated a desire to refrain from
participating in the cost of maintenance of this bridge.
Taking all of these factors into consideration, it would seem
advantageous to recommend that the City agree to pay the additonal
$6.346 for redesion of the Tenth Street Bridge to utilize weathering
steel, thereby reducing maintenance cost over a long period of time.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byrm E. Hamer
Acting City Manager"
Mr. Thomas norad that Council concur in the recommefldat~ of the ASsistant
City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation
of the proper measure. The moths was seconded by Mr. Rheeler and unanimously adopted
Mr. Lisk then moved that the City Manager be directed to negotiate with
the Norfolk and Mestern Railway Company on the proposed plans for the redesign
of the Tenth Street Bridge. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously
adopted.
COUnCIL-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written
report concurring in the following report of a committee recommending that the propos
of Lee Hartman ~ Snns, Incorporated. for providing and iustaliing fourteen microphone
with related equipment and accessories in the Council Chamber, for the sum of
$4,792.00, be accepted:
"Roanoke, Virginia
October 26, 1970
Honorable R~or and City C~uncJl
Roanoke, Virginia
After doe end proper edrertfeemeat, bide were recel'~d
of the F~rchu$1ng Agent nad pblinly opened before tbs undersigned
committee at 11:00 u.m.t October 6, 1970 for providing end Installing
in the City Council Chamber u complete and operating microphone and
multiple electronic distribution systew. As cea be seen from the
providing end installing the suwe~ulpment,.uith two udditional
micro, hones. All alternate bids exceed the fun,s available for thie
equipment. -
The loweet bid was submitted by Jac~'L. Hurt'm~n~ Company, but does
not conform to the specifications of the City of.Roanoke for the
reasons explained in the attached copy of a letter from Mr. Alfred
Beckley to Mr, James D. Sink. Therefore. the lowest bid conforming
to oil specifications of the City of Roanoke was submitted by Lee
Hartman' ~ Sons, Inc.. Sound Equipment at a total sum of $4,792.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the original bid of
Lee Hartman ~ Sons, Inc., Sound Equipment be accepted for providing
and installing fourteen microphones with related equipment and
ac'cessorles as required In the Clty*s specifications at $4.792. The
sum of $4,600 has been appropriated for this equipment.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ William'F.~Clark
William F, Clark
Director of Public Rorks
$/ Rex Y. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Director of Parks ~ Recreation
S~ B. B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson
Purchasing Agent*
In this connection, the Assistant City Man~ger presented the following
communication from Mr, Alfred T. Bnckley, Chief of Commuications, addressed to
Mr. James D. Sink, Traffic Engineering and Communications Superiutendent. pointing
two reasons why the low bid submitted by Jack L. Hartoan Company, Incorporated,
does not conform to the specifications as set out in the bid form:
Date: October 15, 1970
To: Mr. James D. Sink, Traffi~ and Communications Superintendent
From: Alfred Reckley, Chief of Communications
Subject: Council Chamber~MJcrophone and Electronic Distribution
System Proposals.
After careful examination of the low bid proposal submitJ~d by the
Jack L. Hartman Company, /nc., I find that it does not conform
with our specifications on the foil*ming points:
1) The ~uipnent list does not specifically include adistribution
amplifier as such. It is therefore assumed that the Mobster
Electric Company Type RTAO0-1 power amplifier is intended to
perform this function. However, alterations or modifications
of the output circuit would be necessary to accommodate a com-
bining network. This ie not the best method and does not
comply with tho City of Roanoke Specifications. One of our
standard reference sources for preparin9 these specifications
was the 'Audio-Cyclopedia' by H. M. Zremaine, 2nd Edition
(See attachment 1--remarks concerning distribution amplifiers.)
2) Zhe compressor amplifier module, Item 16 of the equipment list,
Rebster Electric Company, Type RSC-615 does not comply ~lth the
City of Roanoke Specifications relative to frequency response,
It Is not implied here,that the items quoted are inrnrior or that
modifloatlo'na, alterations, and additions are technically impractical.
It should, homever, be clearly understood that ,our problems arn
manifold. #e are attempting to provide the m~dia"ulth a broadcast
quality product and at the same time, operate the system unattended,
The two Items in question are therefore citticai and must be of top
quality nnd design. It is absolutely essential for the output
circuits of ih~ distribution amplifier to be highly isolated because
foruign attachments or equipment caned and operated ~others mill be
interconnected at' this point, ge cannot tolerate malfunctioning
equipment or faulty connections by the media to disrupt the'entire
transmission.
it might also b~ hated that in addition to acceptable frequency
response and release time characteristics, the compressor amplifier
must be capable of sufficient output to operate the distribution
system initially installed as Phase I, nnd any future reinforcement
system required as a Phase Ii*item.
The second lowest bid proposal submitted by Lee Hartman ~ Sons, Inc.
was subsequently considered. Based on the equipment list and supporting
data provided, this p~opo~ai is in conformance mitn the City of Roanoke
Specifications and is uithin the monies appropriated for this purpose."
Mr. Jack ~. Hortm~n appeared before ~ e body and adrised that his company
could have bid m another type of sound equipment which would have net the
specifications as set out in the'bid form but it mas his opinion that the type of
equipment in which be based his bid would be more suitable to the needs of the City
of Roanoke.
After a discussion of the matter, Br. Thomas moved that the report be
referred back to the committee for reconsideration. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adoptdd.
BBDGET-TREASUREM-~STATE COMPENSATION BOARD: The Assistant City Manager
submitted a written report concurring in the follouin9 report of a committee recom-
mendin9 that the proposal of the National Cash Register Company for providi~ two
new remittance control registers for the Office of the City Treasurer. for the sum
of $19o576,00. be accepted:
"Roanoke, girginh
October 26, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
After due and proper adrertisement, one .bid mas reaived in the office
of the Purchasing Agent and publicly opened and read before the
undersigned commit~e at 11:00 a.m., October 20, 1970, for two nam
Remittance Control Registers for the office of the City Treasurer.
The bl~ mas submitted by National Cash Register Company for the '
supply of ama new Cared Remittance Control Registers, Class 2000,
Model BK-2258 (24) UP-TV-JR-B-M2, at a total net ~rice of $19,576,
f.o.b. Roanoke, ¥irginia. The bid stated that delivery mould be made
mithim n~ty day.s after'placement of order.
The ama machines mill be iodentical, to the t~o Remittance Control
Registers purchased September, 1969, except for different'lettered
clerk identification keys. The bid has been reviewed by the City
Treasurer and City Auditor and found to conform to all requirements
ann specifications of the City of Roanoke.
It is the recommendatim of the Committee that the bid of National
Cash Register Company be accepted for the supply of two new Remittance
Control Registbrs at the total sum of $1g,576. The amount is within
the funds allocated in the current budget for this purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Maser
COMMITTE~ Byron E. Bauer
Assistant City Manager
S/ Billism F. Clark
Milliam F. Clark
Director of Public io,hs
$/ a. B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson
Purchasing Agent"
Br.*Gatla~d hoved that Council copcur in the recommendation of the Assistan
City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19379)' AN ORDINANCE accepting a certain bid for the supply to the City
of two hem mired remittance control registers for use by the City Treasurer, and
authorizing the issuance o£ a purchase order therefor; and providJ~ £or an emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance ~n Ordinance Hook No. 34, page 500.)
Mr. Garland mored the ~optJun ot the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Bheelet and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler, and Mayor
Mebber .... ~ ....................
NAYS: None ........... O.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Assistant City Manager submitted
the following report on the status of pm onnel in the Police Department and the Fire
Department £or the month of September, 1970:
"Roanoke, Virgifffl
October 26, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
I~oke, Virginia
Listed below is the status of the Police and ~e Fire Department
as of September 30, 1970:
*Fire Department
Emoloy~
R* N. McDaniel September 16, 1970
G. I. Morgan September 16, 1970
K. L. Masson September 16, 1970
Tbe~e is one vacancy in t~ Fire Dep~ment
Police Department ~irg~
Mrs. Debts ~. Arthur (Clerk-Steno.) Sept. 16, 1970
Donald C. Hall (PoliceOfficer) Sept. 1, 1970
Dennis Mayne Davis Police Officer) Sept. 15,.1969
David A.'Jeter (Police Officer.) S~pt. 10, 1969
Ending September 30, 1970, (4) v~ca~pies.' ,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager"
Resioned
Sept. 23,
Sept. 29, 1970
Mr. G~rlaad moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted.
THAFFIC-$CHOOLSi The Assistant City Manager submitted a written report
in connect im with ~he request ~ the Virginia Uestern Comuunity College to enforce
parking regulations at the college, advising that an Ordinance has been prepared
and transmitted to Council, that the procedures contained In t~proposed Ordinance
do not envision the use of city police for enforcement of the parking regulations,
that the City Manager makes no recommendatkn nor does he object and that the
proposed Ordinance is satisfactory for the college to put into effect and to observe
its operational procedures. . .
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Mheeler moved that the report.of the
City Manager be received and filed. The mgtion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
Mr. Lisk then moved that the proposed Ordinance be referred back to the
~i~y Attorney for redrafting to provide that penalties established in said Ordinance
be fixed at the same amounts as are provided for overtime parking at parking meters
on city streets. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS: Council hav~g directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure amending Title VII, Chapter 1, Section 4, of The Code of the City of Roanoke
1955, as amended, in connection with loitering or trespassing upon school property
by unauthorized personnel to provide a maximum penalty of $1,000.00 fine and/or
t~elre nonthsin, jailo the City Attorney submitted the following report advising
that in his opinion the Code should be further amended to make unlawful· the failure
of any person other than a parent or a person in loco parentls of any student attending
a public schoo~tofall to leave school property when so ordered by a person of
authority, and further, make unlawful the going upon or in the vicinity of any
public school with the intent of creating a disturbance or disruption of scheduled
activities of such school:
"October 25, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Members of
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the meeting o~ Council held on October lg, 1970, the City Manager
recommended that Title VII, Chapter 1, Section 4, of the Code of
the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, making anlakful the loitering
or trespassing on school property be amended so as to provide the
maximum penalty of a $1000 fine or confinement in jail up to
twelve.months or both such fine and confinement.
While examining the ~ubject Code s~ction it occurred to the under-
sighed that it ~onld be desirable to further amend said section so as
to :mahe unlawful failure of any person othe~than a parent or a person
in loco parentis of. any .$lydent attending a public school to fail to
leave school property when so ordered by a person of authority and,
further, make unlawful the going upon or in the vicinity of any public
school with the intent'of creating a disturbance or disruption of
scheduled activities of such school.
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Accordlngly;~there is transmitted herewith for Councll*s recommended
adoption, a form of ordinance which, in addition to amending the
above Code section us outlined in the previous sentence, would pro-
vide for u penalty, upon convlctJm, of a fine of not less than
$50.00 nor more than $1~000.00 or by conriuemeit In Jail not
exceeding twelve months or both such fine mud confinement.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ J. N. Xincsnon
J. N. Kincanou'
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and
offered the~following emergency Ordinance:
(m193RO) AN ORDINANCE anendin9 Sec. 4. Loitering or trespassing upml schoo:
property, of Chapter 1, Title VII, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, aa
amended, by increasing the penalty for viGlation of said section; and provJdin9
for an emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance In Ordinance Rook No. 35, page
Mr. Lisk norad the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYEs: 'Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................?.
NAYS: None ........O.
AIRPORT: The City Attorney submitted the following report recommending
that Council authorize him to engage associate legal services of attorneys experience~
in air line matters and in procedures before the Civil Aeronautics Board in connectio!
mith the announced reduction of scheduled service to Roanoke by Eastern Air Lines
be effective on or about December 10, 1970:
"October 2b. 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, ¥irginia
Centlemen:
It is respectfully recommended that the Council formally authorize
the undersigned to engage associate legal services of attorneys ex-
perienced in air line matters and in procedures before the Civil
Aeronautics Roard, in connect im with Eastern Air Lines' announced
reduct~n of scheduled service to Roanoke, to take'effect on or about
December 10, 1970.
The Council will recall that, at the invitation of the Mayor. a
conference between the Members of Council and other interested
citizens and-local reprenentatiyes, together with a representatire
of the Civil Aeronautics Hoard and with the Director of the State
DivisiOn of Aeronautics, was held on October 6, 1970, mith repre-
sentatives of Eastern Air Lines, Inc.. at which meeting Eastern
Air Lim s nas urged to rescind, its announced action and. instead,
undertake a study of possible rescheduling of existing service and
implementation of new and lmprored aervice between Roanoke and its
principal cnmmanity-of-intereatpoints'm Eastern*$ Route 6.
There is attached hereto a copy of a letter from the firm of Ballard
and Reasley, Attorneys at Law, in Washington,' D.C... addressed to the
undersigned, under date of October 5. 1970, setting out the basis upon
which such associate representation would be afforded. I consider
the same to be reasonable and in order. I enclose, also, my draft of
an ordinance which mould authorize my employment of the services of that
law firm on the basis set out In the letter of October 5th,
abovenentiooed.
Respectfully.
S! J. N. Klncanon
J. N. Kinca~n"
Mr, Wheeler moved that CouncI~ concur in the recommendation of the City
Attorney and offered the following emergency Ordinunce:
(rig351) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the employment Of associate legal servic
in connection with air line service to the City of Roanoke upon certain terns and
conditions; and providing for an emergency.
(Far full text, see Ordinance in Ordinance Rook No. 35, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
Dy Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisko Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Webber .............~ ...........
NAYS: None ............O.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study
report and recommendation the request of Mr. J. M. Smith that property located at
126A Campbell Avenue, S; M., d~ cribed as Lots 6, 7 and 20, Block 10, Official Tax
Nos. 1011508 and 1011521, Old Southwest Land Map, be rezoned from C-3, Central
Business District, to C-I, Office md Institutional District, the City Planning
Commission aubmttted the following report recommending that the request for
rezoning be denied:
'October 22, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meetings of September 16 and October 21,
1970.
Mr. Harvey S. Lutins, attorney for the petitioner, appeared before
the Planning Commiss~ and stand that Mr. Smith, the petitioner would like
to operate the Raleigh Hotel (located at.126A Campbell Ave.. S.M.) as
a rooming house. (Rooming houses are nut a permitted use in a C-3,
Central Rosiness Zone, but are permitted in the C-l, Office and Insti-
o a Dis .) Mr. Smith, the petitioner, noted the following
pertaining to thin petition:
He mas required to movehis mooning house operation located
in the Downt5wn East Urban Renewal Project. As a result of
this action he signed a lease for the use of the Raleigh Hotel,
obtained a rooming license, and began extensive remodeling of
the hotel. However, when he applied for a building permit,
it was denied since rooming homes are not permitted in a
One of the CommissiOn Members noted that he failed to see the
difference between Smith's proposed operation and that of the Ponce
de Leon Hotel.
Doth the Commission Members and the Planning Director pointed
out that the rezoning petition would create additional requirement
on the petitioner-set back and parking requirements.
The Planning Directo~ was questioned by the Planning ~ommission
regarding the validity of permitting rooming housesin a C-3 zone.
The Planning Director noted that the existing zoning ordinance does not
define the terms rooming hou. ses, boarding houses, lodging houses or
hotels. Re stated, however** that the 1932 Zoning Ordinance defined
the terms boarding horses and lodging houses, and that this pointed
sonenhat to the residential nature of these uses.
Bm'ding House. Any dmellJag other thin n hotel where mealt.
or lodging and meals, for compensation are provided rot
five (5) 6r more persons.
Lodging ffonae. Any dwelling othbr'~ban~s
-for compasatlon is provided for five ~$)0~ Sore perseus.'
The Planning 0irector'then pol'nted'6ut
C-I, Office and Institutional Ofntrfet of the Zoning Ordinance,was,
in addition to the other stated purposes, the'preservatio~ Of the
residential character'of these areas; thus. obstensibly accounting
for boarding and rooming houses being permitted uses iH this District,
In addition, these uses are located in buildings whir& generally have
the outward appearance of private duelling~hoases and'their commercial
features ere ~nslgntficant when coapared to those of hotels.
The Planning Director noted that the intent of Sec. 10 of the
Zoning Ordinance. C-3. ~entral' Business Di'stri~I.' is to protect end
improve the central business district for its performance ns the
metropolitan center for commercial, financial, professional, governmental
and cnltural activities and consequently accounting for the fact that
boarding end lodging houses are not a permitted use in e C-3 district.
Finally, the Planning DireCtor recommended that the C-3 zoning
designation be adhered to In order to preserve both the integrity and
character of the area.
Accordingly, notion was ~ade, duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this request be denied.
Sincerely,
S! John H. Parrott by
John H. Parrott
Chairman"
In this connection, a communication from Hr. Harvey S. Lutins, Attorney,
representin9 the petitioner, advising that his client does not desire a public hear-
ing on the matter, was before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that Council coocur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and that the request for rezoning be denied. Tbemotlon was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ZONI~G: Council ~ving re~erred to the City Plannin9 Commission for study,
~eport and recommendation the request of Mr. George J. Jacobs, Administrator. £or
the Estate of George S. ~ Mike Jacobs, that he be issued a non-conforming permit to
~perate a rooming house located at 1747 South Jefferson Street, tho City Planning
:ommission submitted the following report recommending that an extension of three
~ear$ be 9ranted for this use in order to allow the petitioners ample time to ~ase
2ut the rooming house operation:
~October 22. 1970
The ~onorable Roy L. ~ebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia '
The above cited reqgest was considered by the' CityPl~anning
Commission at its regular meeti~9 of October 21. 1970.
Mr. George J. J~cobs, Administrator ~r the Estate of George S.
and Hike Jacobs. appeared before the Planning Commission noting the
following information:
a. that the parcel in question has a grocery store
on the ground ~loor aedten (10) individual rooms on
the second floor.
b, that this family operation bas been in existence for about
forty (40) years sad that the petitioners mould lihe to
ccnlinue this opemtion for u period of time.
c, that this operation ia geared ia the main, to railroad
employees. (the petit!~ners rent rooms on u meekly basis,)
The Planning Director noted that the parcel in question is presently
zoned heavy maaufa~nre and that a rooming house usa is not compatible
math this zoning designation. Be recommended to the Plnnning Commission
that the petitioners be given a reasonable period of time to phase out
this rooming house operation.
Finally, the Planning DireCtor noted~thatone'of'the aims'of:aha.- ~
ZoningtO~dinnnce in:~o~p~ovide f6r~the~enentual elimination cf many
of the non-conforming uses throughout the City,
Some of thn Planning Comminslen members noted that many individuals
had not been properly informed of tho non-conforming permit situation.
Mr. Parrott, chairman of the Commission, stated that he thought
the request mas not practical.
After due consideration of this setter a motion mas made, duly
seconded and unanimously approved to permit an extension of three (3)
years for this use, to permit the petitioners time to phase out gi s
rooming house op~tion.
Sincerely,
S/ John B. Parrott by LM
John B. Parrott
Chairman*
Dr.'Taylor moved that Council concur;~tn the.recommendat~n of the City
Planning Commission. The ~otion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITIEES:
AUDITORICMoCOLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee for study,
report and recommendation the one bid received on furnishing and delivering ticket
racks and cabinets for the Roanoke Civic Center, the committee submitted the follemin
report recommending that the one bid received from Tabor, Incorporated, in the
3mount of $2,395.00, be accepted:
'October 21, 1970
The memorable Mayor And City Cancil,
City of Roanoke,
Roanohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As directed b~ City Council, the Civic Center Ticket Backs and
Cabinets Committee has met, tabulated, and revieued the bids ~itb
Mr. John Chapp~lear, Project Director of Associated Architects and
Engineers.
In response to the Cay*s request for bids, one (1) bid mas
received and opened before City Council at it*s Meeting on Nonday,
October 19. lq70. John Chappelear has advised the Committee that the
bid of Tabor, Inc., Box 3027, SO& Capitol Street, Charleston, Meat
Virginia meets all specifications and that adequate funds are avail-
able.
Therefore, the Committee recommends to City Council the acceptance of
Tabor, Inc.'s bid of $2,395.00; and that the City Purchasing Agent be
authorized to issue a purchase order for this very necessary equipment.
S/ Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Haner, Chairman
S/ John A. Kelley,
John A. Kelley, Chairman Civic
Center Advisory Committee
Respectfully submitted,
ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER
TICKET RACKS AND CABINETS COMMIT'fEE,
S/ John Chappelear
John Chappelear, Jr., Project Director
S/ Homard~E. Radford
Homard E. Radford, Civic Center
Director"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recomeendatim of the comnitte~
nd offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(u19382) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase and acquisition of ticket
racks and cabinets for use in the Moanohe Civic Center, upon certain terms and
conditions; and proriding for an emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance in Ordinance Book No. 35. page 3.)
Hr. Iheeler moved t~ adoption or the Ordinance. The mot~n was seconded
by Mr. LJSh ann adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Wessrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thom s, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None ........ O.
1~4FINISRED BUSINESS: NONE,
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION A~O CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
CITY EMPLOYEES: Ordinance No. 19371, amending sobsection (b) of Section
11, Chapter 3, Title I1, of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended,
relatie9 to certain legal holidays for city employees, having previously been before
for its first ending, read and laid over, mas again before the body, Mr.
offering the following for its second reading and final adoptim:
(n19371) AN ORDINANCE amending subsection (b) of Sec. Ii. Chapter 3,
title II of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1955, as amended, relating to certain
regal holidays, and providing for the effective date of this ordinance.
(For full text, see Ordinance iu Ordinance Book No. 34, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Yhe motion was seconded
~y Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk. Taylor, Thomas, Trout and Wheeler ....
NAYS: Mayor Webber 1.
COUNCIL-CITY EMPLOYEES: Ordinance No. 19374, amending and reordaining
lule 1, Section 2, Chapter 4, Title II, of The Code of the City of ~umke, 1956, as
Imended, relating to regular meetings of tbe Council, having previously been before
;ouocil for its first readingi read and laid over, was again before the body, Dr.
taylor offering tee following for its second reading and final adoption:
(a19374) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining Rule 1. of Sec. 2. Chapter
i, of Title II of the Code of the City of Roauke, 1956, as amended, relating to
:egular meetings of the City Council
(For full text, see Ordinance in Ordinance Book No. 34, page 4g§.)
Or. Taylor moved the adoption c~the Ordinance. The mot tm mas seconded by
ir. Thomas and adopted by th!: following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebber .......................................................... 7,
NAYS: None O.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure appropriating $23,000.00 to Lucy Addison High School Field House under
Section #89, 'Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund,' of the 1970-7i budget, to
provide funds for the construction of u baseball diamond nnd a tennis court at Lucy
Addison Senior High School, Hr. Thomas offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m19383) Ali OMGINA2/CE to amend and reordain Section u89, 'Transfers to
Capital Improvement ruud,~ of the 19TO-?I Appropriation Ordinance, and providi~ for
an emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance in Ordinance Book No. 35. page 4.)
Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................7.
NAYS: None ...............O.
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure mending Ordinance No. 19236, adopted on June 22, 1970,
provi~ng a System of Pay Mates and Ranges and a new Pay Plan, by adding to said Pay
Plan Code Position 1232, Warrant Issuing Officer, Code Position 1235, Civic Center
Concessions Man,Her, and Code Position 2028, Public Works Operations Manager, he
~resented same; Whereupon, Hr. Thomas offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#19384) AN OMDIHANCE amending Ordinance No. 19236, heretofore adopted
;n Junn 22, 1970. providing a System of Pay Rates and Ranges and a new Pay Plan, by
adding to said Pay Plan Code Position 1232, Warrant Issuing Officer; Code Position
123S; Civic Center Concessions Hanagnr; and Code Position 2028, Public Works Opera-
tions Manager; and providing for an emergencF.
(For full text, see Ordinance in Ordinance Hook Ho. 35, page 4.)
Hr. Thomas moved th~adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Hr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrso Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber --7.
NAYS: None -0.
MOTIONS AND HISCELL~NEOUS BUSINESS:
TAXES: Mayor Mebber presented a communication advising that he is appoint-
ing Council as a Committee of the Whole to study the tax program of the City of Moanol
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concu£ in the appointments made by Mayor
Webber. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Hheeler and unanimously adopted.
LEGISLATION: Br. Thomas presented thc following statement recommending
that Council go on record as unanimously supporting the proposed amendments to the
Constitutlm of Virginia:
eo
'To: Mayor and City Council October 26. 1970
From: Counclimss ffsmpto~ M. Thomas
Subject: Resolution Supporting Propos&d
Amendments to State Constitution
¥1rginios will go to.the polls on November 3rd to vote.ups
the mutter of ratifying the proposed amendments to the Constitution of
Virginia. This Is one of the most important issues to face Virginia
voters iu ulnas( half · century.
I think it both fitting and proper that taJs body go un record
by Resolutl~ in unanimous support of the proposed amendments which
will have · great deal Of importance and affect upon local governement
for y~rs to come in matters pertaining to improved legislative proce-
dure and strengthened financial policies within our State.
I urge that Council adopt a Resolution in unanimous support
of the proposed Constitut~nul amendments os presented on thc ballot
November 3rd.'
In this connection, Rt. Talfourd R. Kemper, appeared before the body ood
spohe la favor o£ tbs proposed amendoents.
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in ~e statement made by Hr. Thomas
and offered the following Resolution:
(·19385) A RESOLUTION urgi~9 support of proposed aoondments of the
Constitution of Virginia. to be voted on by the people of Virginia on November 3,
(For full text, see Resolut~]~ in Resolution Rook No. 35° page
Dr. Taylor moved the adoptio~ of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Rt. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk. Taylor. ~homos, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Webber ...............................
NAYS: None .................. Oo
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. Trout presented u verbal report advising that
the Mill Mountain Zoo committee report will not he completed until after November
1970.
R~ Wheeler moved that Council concur in the verbal report, The motion was
seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted.
CO~CIL: Mr. ~ut presented the following statement recommending that the
~ity of Roanoke join the sew committee on cities havin9 a population in excess of
75,000 persons in coalition with the Virginia Municipal League to encourage the Owner;
~ssembly to appropriate more revenue in order for the City of Rom oke to meet the
uee~ of its citizens:
*October 22, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Members of Council:
For the past two months the mayors of the larger cities of
Virginia have been meeting in the League office ia Richmond to
discuss the mutual problems facing local govermment. At the Mayor's
request I have~mattendinJt~se~m~`et~ngst~xr~ntcut~t~m~u~t~Jfinancia~bmiienfac~gRcamke
br(~tm~'~.'recoe~m~atlmsofo~r,c~isultants~'f~ Such areas as our airport
and jail and courthouse and the most recent being the directive from
the Water Control Hoard requiring valley-wide effort to improve the
quality of water in the area of Smith Mountain Lake.
It ~as unanimously agreed that the goal of our committee would
be to achieve greater state aid for the localities from the General
Assembly and to recommend the follo~ing:
1. That n coalition wltain the Virginia League be formed of
those communities with a population in excess of 75,000
2. That a full-time director be employed with office space and
a secretary.
3. That o budget of $50,000 be adopted (In that connection
only ? months''shnre would be required for this 7ear).
4. That o short-range, as-nell as long-range policy be
pursued.
Our program would include the following:
2. Full taking over of welfare.
4. Other programs will be presented after o Director is named
and studies are completed.
The'Honse Appropriation~ CGmnlt~ee Would like to have a delegation
from oar committee make an appearance before them on November 16,
at 1:00 P. M., to outline our problems and to-suggest how they can best
appropriate a $21 million surplus. In order to make an effective
presentation ue would like'to have permission for Mr. Richard DeCeit
of the League's staff to contact Mr. Hlrst and learn first hand of the
problems facing Roanoke and the money required for a solution. There-
fore, it is most important that the Committee receive a letter from
the City of Roanoke agreeing to tahe part in this program before
October 27 and the letter should be sent to Cities Committee in care
of the League office in Richmond. I am enclosing, for yo~ information,
the assessment sheet pointing out that Roanoke's share would be
$2.151. Also. you will find a copy of a write-up on the Nat i mai
League of Cities Magazine telling of the successful story on h~ the
largest cities in New York were able toreceive revenue sharing through
a well organized campaign.
It is my recommendation that the City of Roaooke should take
part in this program to encourage the General Assembly to appropri-
ate more revenue in order for our city to meet the needs of its
citizens.
S/ James O, Trout
Mr. Trout moved that Council co~cur in his recommendation and that the
matter be referred to t he City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The
notion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Mayor Webber pointed out that there is a
~acancy on the Citizens* Advisory Committee due to the resignation of Mr. L. Graham
taynie and called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Garland placed in nomination the name of Mrs. Jolliet T. Croson.
There being no further nominations,.Mrs. Jolliet T. Croson was elected as
member of the Citizens' Advisory Committee by the following vote:
FOR MRS. CROSON: Messrs. Garland. Lisk, Taylor. Thomas, Trout. Mheeler
nd Mayor Webber .................. 7.
LIBRARIES: Mayor Webber pointed out that there is a vacancy on the Roanoke
'ubiic Library Board due to the resignation of Dr. Noel C. Taylor for a term ending
lune 30, lg71, and called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Dr. Taylor placed.in nomination th? usu~ of Mrs. Constnnee J. Bamlar.
a member of the Roonohe Public Library goard to fill the unexpired term of Or. Noel C
Taylor, resigned, ending Jane 30, 1971, by the follomiug vote:
FOR HRS. HANLAR: #essrs.'G~rl~nd', ~l~s~ TaylOr, Thomas, Trout, lheeler
and Rayor Mebbhr, .7..
SELECTIVE SERVICE BOARD: Mayor Webber pointed out that the State Director
of Selective Service has requepted that Council recommend two additional members to
Local Board No. 105. Roanoke City Selective Service, and called for nominations for
the two additional members.
Dr. Taylor placed in nominat4~ the name of Mr. Wilf~ed C. Traynham.
There being no further nominations, Milfred C. Traydnm was recommended as
one of the two additional members of Local Board No. 105, Roanoke City Selective
Service by the following vote:
FOR MR. TRAYNHAM':'Me~s~S. Garland. Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, #heeler
and Mayor Webber .............................
Dr. Taylor moved that the second.recommendation for an additional member
Selective Service Local Board No. 105 be deferred one week. The motion was seconded
by Rt. Link and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, M~r Mebber declared the m:eting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
City Clerk ........ Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, November 2r 1970,
The Council ~f the City of Eoanohe met In regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building Annex, Monday, November 2, lq?b, at 2 p.m,, the'
regular meeting hour, with Mayor Webber presiding,
~ PRESENT: Councilmen Hobart A, Garland, David K, ~ls~, Noel C. Taylor,
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vfncent'S. Wheeler and Mayor Boy L. M~bbe~ ..... ?,
ABS£NT:None ........ L ............. ~ .................................... O,
OFFXCEMS PRESENT: Mr. Byron £. Ban*re A~aistant City Manager, M~; James N
£1ncanon, City Attorney, ~nd Mr. J. Robert ThOmast City Auditor.
XNYOUATXO~: The meeting mas opened mith a prayer by the Reverend John O.
Atklns, Pastor, Belmont Christian Church.
MINUTE$: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting he]~ on Monday,
October lg, 19?Or having been furnished each member of CounCil, on motion of Mr. Lis
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was ~lspensed
'with and the minutes approved as recorded.
B~ARING OF CXTXZEN~ DPD~ PBBLXC MATT£RS~
CITY PROPERTY* Pursuant t~ notice of advertisement ~ r bids on pain'lng
of several city owned bulldinbs, said~proposaJs to ~e received by the:City Clerk
until 2 p.m** Monday, November'2, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before Council
Mayor Webber asked ifanyone had uny questions about ~he advertisement, and no
representative pres*h* raising hay'question, the. Mayor instructed the Deputy City
Clerk to proceed with*th~ o~enlng of the bids; whereupon, the Deputy City Clerk open
and read the follo~tn~ bids:
Nome Amount Alt, Amount
L, R. Brown, Sr. Paint Company ~18,333.00 '~17,750.00
Bundley Painting ~ Deco~attn9 Company 19,206.90 18,B29.82
Mr. Thomas moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for.tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, th~ City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee
The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
Ma~or Webber appointed Manors. Byron £, Namer, Chairman, Samuel B. McChee
IlI, and William F. Clark as members of the committee.
STADXUM:; Mr. James A. Plersall, General Manager Of the Roanoke Buckskins,
Incorporated, appeared before Council and read a prepared Statement requesting that
Council review the present rental agreement at Victory Stadium and provide ouch Fei
as they may deem approprlat~.
After a discuss ion of the reques t, ;Mr. Trout moved that the matter be refel
to the City Atto%ney for preparation of.the prope~ measure providing that the rental
charge he reduced to the amount of fire per cent o~ all gross receipts, The motion
was seconded by Mr. Link.
ed
/f .
After · further diseusslo· of the request, Hr. Llsh offered a substitute
motio·.that the ·attar be referred to the Stadium Advisory Committee for st*dy, ~por
and recommend·tion to Council. The motioo Mas seco·dad by Hr. Wheeler and adoptede
PE~rXTIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHDOLS: A communication from the Roanoke city School Board, reqaes
that ~5,000.00 be transferred from CIP 42, James Madison Ju·lor Nigh School to CIP 41
William Ruffner Junior High School under Section ~69~ ~Transfers to Capital Improve-
the William Ruffner Junior High School, mas before Council.
(~19386) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~og, #Transfers to
Capita~ Improvement Fund,m of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and prov~ing for
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .....................
NAYS: None ........
COMPLAINTS: A communication from Mr. N. L. Brillhart, requesting that
The motion.was,seconded by Hro.Thomas and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS ANDSTORM DRAINS: A communication from Mr. Glynn D. Barranger,
at any time and in.any capacity which they might be qualified and requesting that
his firm be given favorable cossiderotion when Council considers retaining consultant
body.
JAIL-STATE COMPENSATION NOARD~. Copy of a communication from the State
state*s part of the claim for one box dial for the Jail in the total amount of $4.32
Mr, Thomas moved that the communication he received and filed, The mo*fan
wes seconded by Hr, Taylor and unanimously ad*pt*d,
REPORT~ OF DFFICERS~
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT*OF PUBLXC MELFARE-C~TY HDME: The Assistant City Manager
submitted the follqwlng report recommending t~ut ~$00o00 be appropriated to Travel
under Section ~39t "City Hom~ou of the 1970-71 budget, to provide fuud~ for Miss
Bernice F, Jones, Director of Public Welfare, to attend a Ilo-hour training program
for all provisionally,llcensqd nurslqg home qdmlnl~trutors tn the State of Virginia
to be held at the John marshall Hotel in qichmond, Virginia, under the auspices of
the Virginia Commonwealth University: .
UR*an*k** Virginia November 20 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The 1970 aqualon of the General Assembly of Virginia
enacted into,lam Chapter 26 of Title 54, Code of Virginia,
mbich makes it mandatory for each uurslcg home to be under
the supervision of an administrator licensed by the State
Board of Examiners for nuts ~ g home administrators, Th~a
chapter also provides that no nursing hame within the
State may operate except under the supervision of a licensed
nursiog home administrator,
The Department of Professio~d and Occupational Registration
serves as the administrative agency for certifying and licensing
nursing home administrators. Prior to June 30, 1972, all nursin~
home administrators must be examined by the Board and be the
recipient of a permanent certificate of competency as a nursing
home administrator. In the meantime, the present*administrator
con qualify for an interim license,
Miss Bernice Jones, Director of Public Welfare, has In the
po~t acted as the~adminstrator and it Is our desire that she
continue to pel~rm this function.* As u great number of the
present nursing home administrators are not licensed and It Is
not expected that without assistance they could pass au
examinatlqn on this fuuC ti*n, during the remainder Of 1970
and in 1971 Virginia CommonwealthUniverslty will offer u llO-
hour training program for all provisionally licensed nursing
home administrators in the State. The purpose of this program
is to,strengthen and supplement current hnowledge of the administrators
and to p~ovide a foundation for the State Llcensure examination.
This ~ourse which will be spread over a seven-month period at inter-
vals qlth classes and workshops given one or two days each month
will necessitate the attendance of Miss Jones at these courses
to increase her knowledge that she might pass the examination.
The City Home travel account 39-230 contained only
for the current year. AS the tuition Is $100 and an interim
license is $10, additional funds for education well he required
to allow for travel to and from these workshops to be held at
the John Marshall-Hotel in Richmond under the auspices of the
Virginia Commonwealth University. Funds will be needed for hotel,
food oqd transportation. AS it ~ anticipated that Hiss Jones
sould be away a minimum of 17 nights and as funds a~e needed for
transportation and food,.tt wouldbe reoommended that City Council
by budget math*fixation appropriate un additional $500 to the City
Home Travel Account, Department Code $9, Object Code 231,
Education, for this purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Usher
Byron E. Haner
Assistant City B~a~ager
Mr. LIsh moved,that Council oonour iu the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the follomlog emergeacy ~rdfoaace:
(m19387) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #39, *City Home,e of
the 17/0-?1 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3~, page 6,)
Mr. Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was aeconded by
Mr, Garland and adol~ed by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, LIsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
NAYS: None ................... O,
pOLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTICE RELATIONS COURT: The Assistant
City HanageF submitted the folloming report of the City Manager recommending that
he be authorized to accept Action Grant Amards under the Federal Grant Program
Safe Streets Act:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
~e are advised by the State Division of Justice and
Crime Prevention of its approval of the following applications
as have been made for the City for funds under, the Federal
Grant Program of,the Safe Streets Act. City Council had been
prerfoasly adtlsed of the fact that applications were being made
for these particular programs and as to the specific contents
of them Individually.
It is recommended that the Council by appropriate resolution
authorize the City Manager to accept the Action Grant Awards. Note
is made that the City's contribution to each of theprograms is
from activities or services already authorized and additional
appropriation are not requl~do
Title of Project - Improvement of Crime Investigation, Detection
and Prevention (to be administered by City
Police Department)
Grant No. 1~4 Total Award $28t697
C~ty Contrlbu-
tio~ 11,505
Federal Share 17,192
Title of Project - Juvenile Delinquency Preventative
Program (to be administered by the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court)
Gra~ No. 104 Total Award $7,500
City Cootri~
bution 3~000
Fed*FaX Share 4,500
Title Of Project - Drug Abuse Control (to be administered by City
Police Department)
Grant No, 99 Total Award r$2t095
City Contribu-
tion 1,085
Federal Share 1,000
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rlrst
Julian F, Rlrst
City Manager"
, Dr.~ Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager uad offered the'foil.ming emergency Ordinance:
(~19368) AN O~DINANCE authorizing the acceptance'oo behalf of the City
of Roanoke of the offer of certain F~deral, grants under the Omnibus Crime Control
and Safe Streets Act. of 1968; and providing for an emergency,
(Fo~ full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boob No, ~5,' page 7,)
Dr, Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordiaan'Ceo The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mew ars. Garland, Lish, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~h~eler and Mayor
Mebber ................................7.
NA¥S~ None ..................O.
ALCOHOLXC flEVERAGES-AUDXTORIUM-COLISEUM; The Assistant City Manager sub-
mitted the following report of the City Manager transmitting four opplicab~e rules
and regulations ia connection with the handling and dispensing o~ alcoholic beverage
at the Roanoke Civic Center at certain events, functions, conventions, etc.,
advising that he does not feel the city should apply for what is called a permanent
mixed drink, wine or beer license as would be similar to a restaurant type operation
that a one-day banquet license of ~10.00 J~ each instance can be obtained to cover
liquor which must always be given away and not sold at private functions in specific
areas of the Civic Center and that a,one-day banquet, license of ~10.00 in each
instance also can be obtained to sell or give away wine or beer at either private
or public functions in specific areas of the RoanS, Civic Cea*er:
"Roanoke, Virginia Novehber 2, 1970
Hona'dbl~ Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As has been mentioned before the City Council previou~ly, it
is desirable that a policy be established as to the handling and
dispensing of alcoholic beverages at the Civic Cent*re.the intent
of tho policy being for the guidance of administration of the
Center and for the booking of the facilities. Various reviews
have been made of the matter including most recently a meeting on
October 15 among Mr.'Radford, Director of the Center, Mr. Jones,
Assistant City Attorney and a repres entative of the State ABC
Me do not feel that the City should apply for what is called
a permanent mixed drink, wine or bee~:license aa would be similar
to a restaurant type operation. Such a permanent'license, if
obtained, would allow the City to sell such items at public sports
events and so forth but it Is not felt desirable at this time that
the City should sell wine and beer.through its concessions at
Sporting and similar events. Also a permanent type license would
prevent the obtaining of so-called one-day banquet licenses which
banquet license for $10 each instance can be obtained to cover
liquor, which must always be given away and not sold at private
ftrctlons only in specific areas of the complex.
Also a one-day banquet license for $10, at each instance,
can be obtained to sell or give away wine or beer at either
private or certain public functions ia specific areas of the
Such one-day banquet licenses can be obtained by either
the person in charge of the banquet, by the food concessionnafre
or by the Civic Center itself through Its director or his designated
representative.
keep the propertl~ nearer and wool}! have a source of revenue.
As other rules applicable to' the op~atiou of the Cente~ have
been a matter of adoption by the City Councllt it is recowmended
that the foil.wing four items be adopted as ~applfcable rules
and regulations of the Roanoke Civic Center relative to alcoholic
beverages at certain eventst functions, conventions, ct cetera:#
1. The Civic Center will operate on the basis that u one-
day banquet license be obtained for any and all occasions,
" whether public or p~ivate where beer or wine would be sold
hr given away and/or liquor would be given away fn specified
areas.
2. The Civic Center will reserve the right to exercise t~e
privilege of ltselt securing the actual license, with the
cost of the license added to the tenautts rent.
3. For all such events, unless on occasion where absolutely
not feasible, all mixes, ice, beer, wine, liquor, etc.,
shall be dispensed over the Civic Center permaaeot
counters by Civic Center employed personnel for that
occasion.
4. Permission to have an event involving any alcoholic
beverage, must be specified and approved within the
Perwit Agreement of rental for use of whatever specified
area of the Civic Center Complex that is leased by the
It is recommended this be submitted to the City AttOrney for
the preparation of the proper instrument. ]r, Radford:will be in
attendance at the City Council meeting for any questions on this
matter. The development of this recommndatioo is also the result
of'several discussions on the matter by the Civic Center Advisory
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian Fo Hirst
Julian F, Birst
City Manageru
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur ia t~e recommendation of the City Manag
tnd that the mat~er be referred to the City 'Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion was seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-MUNICIP~L BUILDING: The Assistant City Manage
submitted the followJn~ report in connectloe with change orders to the Municipal
Building Annex, advising that a 122 day extension to the m ntract with John ~. Daolel
Construction,Company Is Justified tn view of the proposed change orders:
"Roanoke, Virginia Hovomber 2, 1970
Honorable Mayor amd Git7 Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen= ',~ '~ . ". -
John Mo Daniels Construe*ton Company' requested the architects
for this hem municipal bblldisg aid the City of Romoke to participate
in a prefinal Inspection for tbe:aemly constructed municipal
build*ag on Tuesday, October* 2?,. 1970, Although there are numerous
minor items to be corrected, this ~quest would indicate that the
contractor is endeayoripg to c0Bpl~te the construction.
· Mlth construction nearll'complete, it 'is important that all
matters uith regard to change orders and time extensions be ~msolved,
In this light, the Assistant City Manager and the City Engineer have
met with Mr. Oliver SteJn,'Mr. J. ~. Montgomery and Mr. Doug BI*un*
of Hayes, Seay, Ma*tern and Matters to discuss pending time extensions
City Council will recallthat change Order No. 15 which provided
for various mechanical cha~ges to the Council Chamber provided for
a time change to be determined at a later date based upon the actual
time Involved to acqmire the necessary equipment and install it.
Record~ kept on the Job indicate that a 60-day time extension would
be required for this particular change order. Additionally, on
July 6. lg?O, Council approved the issuance of a change order to
cover the following seven proposals.
Proposal No. 17 - Additional electrical and telephone ootlet~
Proposal No. 18 - Revision Ho. I - Council Chamberts seating,
bench and sliding panels
Proposal No. 20 - Elevator safety switch'
Proposal,No.*21 - Cas pressure regulator
Proposal No. 22 - Conduit to the existing telephone room
Proposal No. 23 - Deletion of window safety guards
Proposal. No. 24 - Additional conduits to the control room '. and the Reid and Cutshall B~llding
As approval of these revisions bas not granted until such a
late dhte the contractor has declined to execute the change order
covering the revisions with*at additional time. If strict procedures
as required by specifications had been foil.mod, some of these
revisiom would have delayed occupancy of the building on July 31,
~he contractor proceeded on his own prior to Council*s approval.
In severhl Instances the contractor proceeded with the changes,
after checking with all concerned, as to have delayed the particular
Items would have eesnlted in higher costs of revisions. Also, had
the cons*factor not done so we would probably, not have been able to
move into the buildin9 when the telephone system was completed.
Zhe City representatives in conjunction with representatives
of Hayes, Sony, M~ern and Matters evaluated each of these proposals
and assigned the following time extenstns*for each.
'Proposal Ho. 17 - add 14 days
Proposal No. 18 - r~vlsion one - add 21 days
Proposal No. 20 - no extensio?
Proposal Ho. 21 - add I day
Proposal No. 22 - add 5 days
Proposal No. 24 - add 21 days
llth these extensions when added to the ~O-day extension for change
order No. 15 the total is 122 days. As'the City took official occupancy
of the sew building, 146 days after the schedoled co~[letion date of
March 6. 1970, assuming favorable considerhtios of a time extension of
122 days there mould still be 24 days for mhlch liquidated damages would
:::1.'7 7
This report is made that City Council might be aware or the
status of the negotiations and the time extensions we feela e .
worthy of consideration. Shoatd.'City Council concur in tMsrreport,
it would be asked that they ask the City Attorney to prepare the
necessary papers to authorize:this ex*em*Ion,
Respectfully submitted, :
S/ Byron E, Hamer
Byron E, Bane~
· Acting City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that the report be taken under advisement. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted,
BOSSING-SLUM CLKARANCK-GARBAGE REMOVAL: The Assistant City Manager submit~
the following report in connection with a request of the City of Roanoke Redevelopmen
and Housing Authority that Council make a decision on future use of the incinerator
site in order for the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority to move
formard to the development stage of the Kimball Redevelopment Project, recommending
that Council authorize the City Manager in conjunction with the City Attorney to
flegotlate the terms of the s ale of the in, aerator to the Redevelopment and Housing
Authority, that Council give consideration to authorizing or negotiating math the
Housing Authority for either the exchange of the J~inerator site, or a replacement
*Roa~e, Virginia
November 2, 1970
Honorable. Rayg~ and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, October 190 1970, City Council received a
communication from Russell R. Henley, Executive Director
of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
Mr. Henley requested that!Council make a decision on the
future aaa of the Cityt$ former incinerator. His'letter
expressed concern.that the continued use of ibis facility
for refuse disposal purposes might have an adverse affect
on the salability of parcels of land in this development.
Additionally representatives of the Federal Regional Office'
have expressed the opinion that. the iuciuerator property
should be purchased from the City and'made a part of the
development project. City Council referred this item to
the City Manager for his study, report and recommendation.
For some time now ~e have bee~ concerned with the
future of this facility. As we have discussed with the .
City Council before the general proximity of this site
appears to be ideal for the uae as a refuse transfer station.
Conversion of the existing facility for this purpose has
been studied in detail and a reassensment of the site with
relation to the redevelopment plans and anticipated coustruc(ion
difficulties has revealed complication with this original
plan. These complications are: ' *
1o The present, incinerator is located on a. hlgh elevation
in the Kimball area and it would be au extremely prominent
structure if rettued.
2. Grading for the urban renewal project will result in
elimination of Gllmer Street to the west of the existing
incinerator site. Thus access to the upper level for
dumping from collection vehicles mould.require approaching
from the east. The topography in this area is such as to
require construction of a suitable access road mhich would
have a grade in access of eight percent and this is entirely
too steep for fully loaded refuse vehicles particularaly
during snow and icy weather.
3.- Euglaeerlog~ctudlos.!lldic~te~eoaatruotioa~cowpll=utioaa~ie
converting the.existing fenlllty~o a,:tran${er se*ion. I~
~Ja poaslble~bat ~fftlcul$-aad~expeuafye~to~erforw~as only
the foandatlbn and tkk roar;or,the storage pit would be
usable~.The.rour~uallSlWOUld~be,wodlfled~or'replace~.to install
packer assemblies used.to~lraasrer~tke re,me to larnge
trailers.rot hauling to the'dSsposal sites-cutting Into the
existing pitwulls which;are several feet thic~ and mould be
expensive, Englaeerlag;stndles'iodlcate. thu~lt mould bo
In seeking u solution to oar probleu we have discussed with the
Redevelopment Authority the possibility of obtainlog other land iv the
Kimball proJect~ I aw encloslag:aglon which shows both'the existing
site.and a pos~ible alternate site, This site located-on the edge of the
proposed redevelopment would beiwnch less noticeable due to the eievatdd
terrain to the north of the site and the existing Norfolk and Western
Railway tracks bord~rieg on the somth end east. Easy.access could be
obtained by connecting to the ~ells Avenue extension which mill pass
through the Kimball.to ~onnect Orange Avenue and Nllliamson Road.
Possibly this site could be obtained from the authority after clearing
and grading is accompl~hde and it would be near the Norfolk and Restern
by railroad.
It is our conclusion that ~he existing Incinerator is not the
best location for the proposed refuse transfer station. A different
location similar to the one mentioned above would be more desirable.
At any location the cost of handling and transfer equipment mOUld
be identical. The only costs.then that need to be considered are
si~e acquisition and physical construction. Should City Council give
serious consideration to the site mentioned above and presuming the
sale of the incinerator property to the Redeve~pment Authorityt
the only added expense would be involved in obtaining a somemhat
larger site. Cost differential between remodeling the existing
negligible and might even result In a savings. Accessibil~ty is
a major factor end the new location shown on the attached drawing
is accessible.
The 19&? b~nd referendum included ~2 million for refuse
disposal fac~litles. Approximately $150e000 bas been spent for
the purchase of landfill equipment with approximately another
$100,000 panda9 at this time. £ogfneering estimates for,the
refuse transfer facility Including land. site development,
building and refuse-equipment ran slightly under $500,000, or
well within the remaining funds. Generally. it is felt that
a new StrUCtUre would be more adaptable for this purpose than
coverting the existing incinerator building.
A~tieipa~ing t~at sari%factory arrangements could be made
with the Redevelopment and Housing Authorityt it would be
recommended that the City Council indicate to the'AuThority a
willingness to sell the existing incinerator site. At the same
timer we could ln~cate a desire to negotiate with them to possibly
acquire an 'additional site within this area, Then, subject to City
agreement for the design of our't~ansfer f~cllity. Assuming the
Authority would be able to acquire and'clear the area io the next
'six to eight monthst and the ~esign of the facility could b~ com-
pleted, p~ssibly we could be ia operation in about a year-and ahalf.
~ubJe~t to City Councllrs concurrence ~fth ~his repot[, it would
be recommended that City Council authorize the City Hanoger, ts office
in 'conJun.ction with the City Attorney to negotiate the terms of this
sale of the incinerator to. the Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
It would'further be suggested that City, Council give consideration
to authorizin~ or negotiating mith the Redevelopment and Housing
Auth~ty for either the ~xchaoge of the incinerator site, or a ~place-
meat site in the same ge.neral area, or the purchase of such u site
for the transfer station,
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Hane~
Byron £. HaneF
Acting City Raaager~
In a discussion.hi the matter, Rro Link e~prei~ed the opinion that be maul
iike to see Cooncil.authoriz6 the City Manager to negotiate the terns of the sale of
the property, that the site is not a functblal~ one and never will be, that the City
of Roanoke Redevelopmeot and Rousing Authority asked Council three years ego to
Include the Incinerator site in the Kimball Redevelopment ProJect, that the cry now
has another chance to sell the property and It should take advantage of this
opportunity.
Rr. Garland expressed the opinion that if the City of Roanoke sells the
Incinerator site to the Housing A~thority it will hare nothing to negotiate with
for the purchase of a transfer station at a later date.
· After a further discussfma of the report, Mr. Thomas moved that the matt.
be taken under consideration pending additlonal,Jnfornation from the City Manager.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted, Mr. Link voting no.
SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS: The Assistant City Manager submitted the followi~
report.of the City Mannger in connection with the Lick Run Oraioage Basin, recommend
that in the interim period until completion of the Orange Avenue Diversion line ~nt
there be restricted from connection to the sanitary sewer system any high density
development'or new subdivision which would hare the effect Of substantial or marked
sanitary sewer volume discharge and proposing that under this position each new
connection to the system be reviewed as to frs application under these cfrcumstan~
"Roanoke, Virginia Novehber 2t 1970
Honorable Hayor and Cit~ Council
Roanoke, Vlrgh ia
This is a matte~ 'that has been building for some period of
time. It is becoming nora emphasized to the extent_that, it Is
felt that a certain position should be taken, recognizing the
problen~ that accompany the position.
For a number of years, there have been known to be certain
Inadequacies in the capacity capability of the sanitary sewer
line which serves the overall Lick Run Drainage basis. Various
enlargements ,have been made to this line and others.yet will have
.to be done. There is, howevere one primarily controllin~ segment.
of the line which is that extending south generally from Interstate
581 and Orange Avenue. The 196S study of outfnll lines by Hayes,.
Seay, Ma*tern and Rattern proposed, along with other namer lines
provements,, the programming of newaod larger lines fur the Lick Rnn
basin. Primary elements of this program were Included ia the 1967
Bond ~eferendnm. The most recently 'completed segment; as Council Is
nwar~, Is that. which was built generally through Noshing,on Park and
down into Interstate 581 and Orange Arenue intersection. The S~gment
. on south from there is a major project. The Plans and specifications
have been completed on it. It has been considered, and It Is believed
logically sot that this line which will be a diversion line could be
conStrue.ted In conjunction with the reconstruction of Orange Avenue
~ron tan Interstate east to ~lnker Creek. A portion of this line
built when the easternmost section of Orange Arenue was reconstructed
in the vicinity of Tinker Creek. Thus there,.remains the major
segment ~rom approximately the Interstate to approximately IRth Street.
Our best Judgment Is that i~ the highway project is advertiseds as
now programmed, saki~factory bids received, and the contract let that
we are antioipatin9 about two years before this sewer line would be
available for use.
- la' the mecotl~e~ ~he'existJag ~iue .id ~ut*oapoeJty,- In~ fkct, at
whet would be coesldbred excess of ecpnoltT~ As u result of the
nftoutfon~ fu~tbe~p&~t~y~i~or.,tm~ eertafd~restriotioua kate been
placed upon significant gun'ltl*ns of.discharge into the basin.
City Council,will*'recall~tbc wer~ consideruble, involvemeut that .
related to the Holiday Inn development on Route llYk In order
to obtain a control'of, dischurge,~the:requirem~it was~wade~for ·
holding thek, The State Health Department ~en issued a directive
prohibiting holding tnnha~ufth the~result that-the Holiday lee
of necessity mede other arrangements to discharge into the Lick
Run basin. A~holdlug teak'ned other restrictions were established
for the Redevelopment end Housing Authority Project in the Syracuse
on the purr of the City es to availability of sewer from the
developers o! the Arrow Wood Country. Club property, we have had to
advise them that the commitment could eot be made beyond a stated
nueber of ieitiul nnits~
In A~ril or.this year, tentative agreement was mede on a
housing development in the Cove Road are~, north of the City
llmits; however, this matter is hem complicated by the State*s
reluctance to concur In the ese of a holding tank fSr the tm*
year interim period.
It is' felt that a general position should be stated, by the
City for the understanding o~ all concerned and so that we might
have reasonable guidelines that mould relate to each instance
and so that developers, builders, et cetera might fairly anticipate
the situation, While me might have been able to go along some
further in time, the positioe of the State with respect to holding
tanks and their concern as to the overloading of lines, in mhich
we shareI has pressed the matter for earlier consideration at this
tine.
The area involved is that which might be best described as the
Lick Run drainage basin, north of Orange Avenue, with several
Immediately adjacent preas, nut ie the Lick Run drainage basin but
mhlch ultimately drain, as to sanitary sewer, into the,Lick Run
outfall line. For this area, it would be recommended that in the
interim period until completion of the. Orange Avenue diversion
line that there be restricted from connection to the sanitary
sewer system any high density development er new. subdivision
mhlch would ~ave the effect of substantial or marked sanftry
s~wer volume discharge. This restriction should also apply to
new business or industrial development representing large.sanitary
sewer volume usage. The position should apply both within the
City ands*he County. Xt Is difficult, if not inpos$ible,.to set
any quantities either es to the nuEber of units or volume of ·
discharge as~beses upon which to apply such limitations. Xt would
be proposed under this,position that each new connection to the
system mould be reviemed as.to its application under these ctr=
There mould be e* Intent to restrict or stop connections of
individual dnqllings or.businesses or other activities ·of low
sewage volume. However, a ee~ subdivision, the development of an
e~isting ~uh divislo~, or a high density development through,which
applications for sewer connections were made one at a time would '
fall within the necessity of overall reviem and what is considered
to be ~be necessity of r~str~ction.
It.is not c~rtaie as to ~hether or not this ~onmeedation mould
have to.be.implemented by a Council reso~tion. It is felt that we
can apply it administratively.If Council would SO wish, Xt would
certainly b~ subject to review from time to time with relation
to conditions then existing or then projected. This type of
restriction always preseqts proble~s and is never well received.
But our condition Is such on the loner segment of the Lick Run
outfall line an~ the limitations of otherwise controlling the flow
within the line that me feel there is e* alternative ~t this time.
Respectfully submitted,
S~ Julian F, Htrst
Julian F. HIts*
City Manager"
la a discussion of the matter, Mr~ Link expressed the opinion that he is
in concurrence with the report of the City Mnneger,.but that we Should tahe exception
to the provision of the State later Control Board in connection with holding tanhs,
in our particular situation ue ah*mid not he distil*wed to use holdln~ tanks to
allieviate an emergency situation nnd that the matter should be discussed further mltl
Hr. Thomas moved that Council concur In the report Of the City Manager and
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
~he motion was secooded bi Hr, Wheeler and unanimously nd*pred.
FUEL, OIL'A~D COAL: The Asalstant City Maeager submitted a written report
concurring in the follemlag rep*ri of a committee recommending that t~e bid of
Rhiting Oil Company be accepted for supplying to the City ef Boanohe its annual
requirmenets of No, I fuel oil and No. 2 fuel*Il: '
#October 2b, 1970
Honorable Mayor nod City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
After due and proper advertisement, bids were received In the
office of the Purchasing Agent and pnbllcly opened and read before
the undersigned cgmmlttee for furnishing fuel oil to the City of
Roan*he for the period beginning November 1, lgYO and ending
October 31, 1971.
The attached tabulation will show that bids were received from
five firms. The American 011 Company submitted the lowest bid
for supplying No. I Fuel Oil, and Whiting Oil Company submitted
the lowest bid,for supplying No, 2 Fuel 011; however, by ~ombining
the two types of fuel the lowest bidder would be Whiting O11
Company. The committee feels that it would be to the best interest
of the City to award a contract for both types.of fuel to one
supplier,since thee would only be a savings of approximately
$1.20 by awading two contracts. A representative for'the American
Oil Company has informed the Purchasing Agent that due to the small
quantity of No. I Fuel Oil to be purchased, his company would have
a* objections to this method of award.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the committee that the bid
of Ihiting Oil Company be accepted for furnishldg and delivering
to the City its annual requirements of No. I andNo. 2 F~el 011
for the period beginning November 1, 1970~and ending October 31,
1971. in full accordance with the Clty*s specifications'and
requirements as follows:
'No. I Fuel 011 ' No, 2 Fuel O11
Tank Nagon Price ~.1830 per'gal. ~.1680per gal.
Less Discount ,0439 per gal. .0401 per gal.
Net Price . ~.1391 pe~ gal. .127g per gal.
The above tank:wag~a prices are based on current #Posted Consumer
Tqnk Mogon Prices,~ at Roanoke, Virginia, and are to be adjusted to
any increase or decrease of the "posted Consumer Tank Magon Price*
lo effect at Roan*he, Virginia on day of delivery, but the above
.discounts will remain unchanged throughout the contract period.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E, Haner
COMNIT~EE~ Byron E. Haner
Assistant City Manager
$/ William F. Clark
Mll lhm F. Clark
Director of Public Works
B/ B. B, Thompson
Bueford 'B. Thompson
Purchasing Agent~
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the 'recommendation of.the Assistant
city Manager and offered the fell*ming emergency Ordinance:
(n19389) ,AN ORDINANCE providing for the supply to the City of its annual
,rqquiremcots cf'Bo, I fuel o{1 and Bo, 2 fuel o11; accepting c~rtaln,proposals made
therefor; rejecting oertalo other bids made to the City for furnishing said feel oil
requirements; and providing for an emeqgeflcy,
(For full tent of Ordinaocet see Ordinance Book Bo. 35. page B.)
Or. Taylor moved the adoption of the.Ordinance, The motion nas seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the followiog vote:
AYES: Mesars, Garland, Llskt:Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler nod Mayor
Mebber ................ ~---7, . :
NAYS: Bone ....'0,
TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS: Council having referred back to the City Attorney for
redrafting a proposed Ordinance pertaining to parking regulations at Virginia Meat*rE
Community College to provide that penalties established in said Ordinance be fixed
a~ the same amounts as are provided for overtime parking at parking me,rs on city
streets, the City Attorney submitted the following report advising that the proposed
Ordinance.has been amended accordingly and that the Ordinance has been prepared aa
an emergency measure but ~o take effect ten days after its passage by Council:
"November 2, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Couocil.
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: _
Considering subject matter at the meeting held on October
1970,, and the proposed ordinance then before the Council, the
Council iQdlcated its intent that the penalties to be provided
for violatioQnf parking regulations applicable to the property
of Virginia Western Community College be the same as the penalties
prescribed by ordinance for parking off*ns*sen the public streets,
in general,.and referred the matter back to the City Attorney.so
that apprQpriate changes might be made in the draft of the ordinance
then before the Council.
Underst~n~ng-that the Council desired that the penalties provided
in the proposed ordinance be fixed at the same amounts as are
provided ~or overtime parking at parking meters on the CitySs
streets, such ordinance ~s been changed so as to provide that a
person.charged with an infraction of the parking regulations
applicable to the Community. College prope~ty and whose penalty,
upon a finding ofgullty by the Court trying the case, would be
· not. less than $2.$0 nor more than $20.0.0, might, within 72 hours
from the time of notice of violation, voluntarily appear, waive
formal trial and pay the sum of $1.O0, (instead of~5.00 and
~2,50, respectively, as heft*fore proposed). Also, the ordinance
has now been prepared.as an emergency measure, but to take
el(eot ten days after its passageby the Council~ and an express
provision has been made that the ordinance be published in full iu
a local newspaper subsequent to its passage,
Section 151 of Chapter 1, Title XVXXI, of th~ City Code (the
City's Traffic Code) provides similar penalties for those
found guilty or waiving,right of trial on charges of overtime
parking at parking meters, except that the maximum fine in such
instances is fixed at $50,00, Homey*r, State law limits at
$20.00 the penalty which may be fixed for the violation of parking
regulations off State-*weed property located lo a city, as is the
ioatant case.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincanon
J. N. Kincanon"
Mr, LIsh moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and
offered the roll,wing emergency Ordinance':
(u19390) AN ORDINANGK to amend Title XVIlI, Chapter 1, of the Code of the
City of Roan*he, 1956, by the addition of a new section, to be numbered Sen*loc 62,1
regulating vehlcula~ parking on the property of Virginia Western Community College,
pursuant to 815,1-516, Code of Vlrginlaf 19500 as amended; and fixing penalties for
the violation of saab regulations; and providing for'an emergency.
(For full text of.Ordinance, see Ordinance Rooh No. 35, page 9,)
Mr. Link moved tb~ adoption:of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded by
DF~ Taylor and adopted,by the,following vote:,
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Mebber ........................ ?.
NAYS: None ............O.
INDUSTRIES-STATE HIGHI(AI~: The City Attorney submitted the following repel
advising that appropriate deeds of conveyance have been tendered to the City of Roan~
sufficient for the right of way for the new Industrial Access Road from 9th Street, I
S. E., In the Roanoke Industrial Center complex upon certain terms and provisions fro'
Industrial Development ~ Investment Company, Morton Honeymuu and Leonard G. Muse,
Trustees and ~olun Jackson Realty Corporation:
"November 2, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Rembers
of Roan*he City Council
Roanoke, ¥irgiuia
Gentlemen: . :
Ordinate* No. 19339 of th9 Council adopted Sept*uther 20,'1970,
provided for the Cityts acquisition of three parcels of land
necessary for th~ right-of-way for subject project and, in makin g
provision for the parcel described in paragraph (c), expressly
provided that the deed of conveyance made with reference to that
land contained provision that Industrial Development 6 Investment
Co. might have'and ~Serve a perpetual easement for an,IR-foot wide
railroad spur line now occupying and crossing the land.
Agreement seemingly reached betmeen the plrties other than the City
subsequent to September 28th appear to have resulted in an arrange-
neat between Nolan Jackson Realty Corporation and Industrial Development
~ In*es*men* Co. that Melon Jackson Realty Corporation, rather than
Industrial Development ~ Investment Co~., be the prope~y owner entitled
to the easement for the railroad crossing occupying the 0,759 acre
p!rcel, ahoy*mentioned, but subject to the same conditions of main-
tenance and lndemlnty as would have been undertaken by Industrial
Development ~-Investment Co. under Ordinance No. 19339,.aforesaid.
Good an~ sufficient deeds o~ conve.a nc* to the City have mom been
drawn, executed and delivered to the undersigned by attorneys.
representing the respective property Om.rs, the deed conveying
the fee simple title to the 0,759 acre parcel, ahoy*mentioned,
containing provision whereby Nolan Jackson Realty C~poratloi/
would be the one entitled to the a~o rem*uti*ned railroad crossing
easement; othermiset the several deeds of conveyance are precisely
as provided in Ordinance NO. 19339.
Perceiving no reason, legal or practical~ why'Nolo* Jackson Realty
Corporatia~ instead and In lieu of Industrial OeveIopmeot ~Iavestmeat
CO;, should not be the owner of the.easement heretofore authorized to
be reserved'in the 0.759 acre parcel of 1.~ad, th*undersigned has
prepared a~d transmits herewith to the Council, with recommendation
for adoption, an ordinance which would amend the prior ordinance to
the extent heretnobnve mentioned. Open its approval by the Council,
all deeds eom held in my office and providing the right-of-may for
the entire of the above project, according to the plans there*ft, will
be promptly recorded fo the local Clerktn office,
Respectfully
S/ J. N. Eincanon
Mr. Thoma~ moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and
offered the following emergency OrdJmaucez
(#19391) AN ORDXNANCK amending Ordinance No, 19339', adopted S~ptember 28,
providing for the City*s acquisition of the fee ?imple 'title to cerlaln land
Mac*ed and needed by the City as a r lfPlt-of-mu~ for' an Industrial access ¥oad or s tree
from 9th Street, $. E** ia the Roanoke Industrial Center Complex, Highway Project No.
9999-12G-104, C-50I, upon certain terms and provisions; and providing for an
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho~ 350 page 11.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The: motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AY£S? Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webbe~ ..................... 7o
NAYS: None ..... O.
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION: The City Attorney submitted a written
report advising that a public heaving will be held on December R, 1970, ut lOgO0 a.m.
iu Richmond, Virginia, by the State Corporation Commissions on an application of Al*s
Radio Cobs, Incorporatede of WaShes borg, Virginia, for a Cert'lficate of Public
iConvenience and Necessity for the handling of passengers and l~ggage having an
immediate prior or subsequent Journey by aircraft from and to Shenandoah Valley Alrpo
ilo Augusta County and ~at designated airports withiu the State of Virginia.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
inecoaded by Mr. ~heeler ~ad unanimously a~pted.
REPORTS OF CBMMX~EES:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee for study,
report and reconmendatioo the proposals for an approved list of caterers for supplyln
'preparing and catering meals at the Roanoke Civic Center for a period of two years
from the date of the opening of the Civic Center, the committee submitted the
following report recom~ nding ~at the pr*pos'als of H. D. Shortt, Ar:hie F. Farrish,
The Hotel Roanoke, Leudy*s Family Restaurants a~d Amer'ican Motor Inns, Incorporated,
be accepted:
"2 November 1970
*Mayor Roy L. Mebber and
Members of Roanoke Cl~y Council
Gentlem~n~
After due and proper advertisement, proposals mere received and
opened before City Council at its regular meeting on' Monday,
October 19, 1970 to establish an approved list of caterers for
supplying, preparing and caterin~ meals ~t certain functions in
the Roanoke Civic Center for a period of two yearn from the date
of the official opening of the Civic Center.
At a previous 'meetin~ of October 5, 1970, apon ~c'ommendation of the
City Manager, a motion was made and duly seconded that the City
Council authorize the Mayor to appoint a committee to receive* the
proposals but rather than to have them read at the Council meeting
as is customary, to studythese proposals and report back to the
Council at a later ~dateo This was done in an effort to save time
and mould pe.rmit the Council to proceed with its regular meeting.
185
At your ~eetlng of October 19, 1970, on a motion mode and duly
seconded, the undersigned committee was appointed for thor purpose.
The ~ty~receiv~d"slx proposols us follows:
1. M. Di Short
2. Archie F.-Porrlsh
3. glmefleld Cuterhrs
4. Motel Roanoke
Lendyts~Fuully Reotaurants
6. Americao Motor Inns. Inc.
Me are enclosing a list of the specifications for this apP~ved
list of cbterers for your careful perusal and conti~&atlon' and
mhlch will furnish you mith most of the ansmera to uny. questl?n
that you might have.
After a very thorough discussion and an exomination of each of
the proposals, this committee recommends that you opprove the
folloming'us ~aterers of the Roonoke*Clvic Center for a tau
year Period:
1. M. D. Short
2. Archle F. Parrish
S, Hotel Roanoke
4. 'Lendyts Family Restaurahts
5. American Motor Inns, Inc.
It appeared to the committee that this list would provide the city
mith a very wide range of food service and at' the same time' provide
a price range for meals that could be adaPted to most any type of
functlon~
The' committee also felt that it should stress to the Coancli as
well as to the app~ved list of caterers, the ~tmost Importance
of [e quality of food as mell as the quality of service at our'
Civic Cen~r. The difference could very well be the success or
failure of our Civic CeOter and would quite naturally influence'
the councllts position on the future operation of the food service
at the Cfvl~ Center at the expiration of the Initial two year
period.
S/ Robert A. Garland
Robert A. Garland,
Chairman
S/ Howard E. Radford
Bomard Eo Radford
Respectively submitted,
S/ John A. Kelley .
John A. Kelley
S/ M. B. Thompson
B~eford B, Thompson"
Mr. Garland moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the comml
and that the matter he referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
UNFXNISHED BUSINESS: NONE,
CONSXDERA~IO~ OF CLAIMS: NO~E.
INTRODUCTION ~ND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
BUDGET-SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council ham,lng directed the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure appropriating ~6,349.00 to CIP 21, Tenth
Street Bridge Improvements under Section m89, ~Transfers to Cap~tal Xmprovement Fund
of the ig?O-TI budget, in connection with the redesign of the Tenth Street Bridge in
order to utilize meatherhg steele Mr. Link offered the follomio~ emergency Ordinanc,
(n19392) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section nBg, UTransfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1970-?1 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
an emergency.
'(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Boor No. 35, page
-Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wa~ seconded:by
Mr. Trout and adoptedby the following vote:
AYES: Nessrs.' Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................... 70
NAYS: None ......~ ...... O.
In this connection, Councl~ hovingalso directed the City Attorney ~o pre-
pare the proper measnr~ reque~ting th~ Vlrgiqia Department ~f Highways to redesign
the plans for the proposed nam 10th Street Bridge ~ver the Norfolk and Western
Company tracks so as to utilize weathering steel lq the construction:of the bridge;
and committing the city to pay to the Commonwealth of ~irginl~ its cost for such
redesign of the bridge agreed to amount to ~6,348o00. he presented same; mhereupon,
Dr° Taylor offered the following Resolution:
(~19393) A RESOLU~XON requesting the Virginia,Department of Highways to
redesign the plans for the proposed new lOth Street Bridge over the Norfol~ and
Western Railroad tracks so as to utilize weathering steel in the con~truction of the
bridge; and ~ommitting the City to pay to the Commonwealth of Virginia its cost for
such redesign of the bridge, agreed to amount to
(For.ful~ text of Resdntion, see Resolution Book No. 35t page 15.~
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Resolution. .The motion mas seconded
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Li~k, Taylor. Tbomas..Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............ T .............7.
NAYS: None ............O,
BUDGET-CITY GOVERNMENT-COUNCIL-VIRGINIA MUNICPAL LEAGUE: C~uncll having
directed the,City Attorney to prepare the proper measure appropriating ~1,254.00 to
Xnvestlgations, Studies and Eewards under Section mi, "Council~' of ~he 1~?0-71 budg
to provide funds for the participation of the City of Eoa.~fte on the Cities Committee
of the Virginia Municipal League, ~ro Trout offered the foal*wing emergency Ordinanc~
(m19394) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section ~1, ~Co~ncil.~ of the
lg?O-71 Appropriation Ordinance, an~ providing for an emergency.
(For full t~xt, se? Ordinance B~4~ ~oo 35! page 16~)
Mr. Trout moved the.adoption of the Ordin~nce. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Ltsk, Taylor, Thomas. Trout' Wheeler and Mayor
Mebber ......................
NAYS: None-7-- ..... O.
In this connection, Council having also directed the City Attorney to pre-
pare the proper measure providing fo~ the partl~pa~lo? of the Cit~ of Roanoke on th*
Cities Committee of the Virginia Municipal League; end committing the city to par*lc:
fn payment of a proport~onate part of the expenses o£ said Committee. he Presented
same; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the following R~solution:
(a19395) A RESOLUTION providing for the City of Roanoke*s participation
on the Cities Cpm/~ttee of the ~frgioin:Rualelpol League; and committing the City
to participate in payment of,a proportionate,part of the expenses of:said Committee,
(For full text of Resol~ion, see Resolution B~ok NO, 3§, page 16,)
Hr, Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion~was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
'AYF. S: #e~srs, Garland,' Lls~ Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
~ebber .................. ~ ...... 7.~
NAYS: None-~ ....... O,
JAIL-CITY SERGEANT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure authorizing,the City S~gea~t to cancel the existing three-year
written contract, effective April 1, 1969, with the United Stat~ Department of -
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, relating to the sa~eeplng, care and subsistence, but
not medical treatment, of persons held or detained under.authority of any United
States statute, including persons detained as aliens; and authorizing the City
Sergeant to negotiate and enter into a new three-year written contract, to be
effective January 1, 1971, with,the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of
Prisons,.relating,to such services, he presented same; mhereupon, Mr. Llsh offered
the following Resolution:.
(~19396) A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Sergeant to cancel the ex(stir
three-year written can*fa(*.,effective ~pril,1, 1969, with the United States Depart-
ment of Justice. Bureau. of Prisons. relating to-the sar*beeping, car. and sobsJste£
but not medical treatment, of persons held or detained under authority of any Unite(
States stout*, inilnding persons de*ah ed as aliens; and authorizing the City
Sergeant to negotiate and enter into a new three-year written contract, to be effec-
tive January 1, 1971; mlth the,United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Prison
relating to such services.
(For full text, see Resolution Book No. 35, page 17.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was'secnnded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: RessrsL Garlandt Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Robber .......................
NAYS: None .........O,
BUDG£T~AXRPORT: Councll having directed,the City, Attorney:to prepare
the proper measure appropriating ~2,500, OO to Fees for Professional and Special
Services under Section n4, ~Attorney'," of the la~O-?i budget, to pro~lde funds for
the employment by the City Attorney of the legal services of Ballard and Beasley.
Attorneys at La~, Nashington, D. C., to represent the City of Roanoke in connection
with the announced discontinuance by Ea~ern Air Lines, Incorporated, of certain of
its service to.and from Roanoke and matters related thereto, Dr, Taylor offered
the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19397) AN ORDINANCE to nmepd and reordain Section #4, "Attorney," of
the 1970-71 Approprfutfea ordinance, nod providing for an emergency,
(For full text'of, Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook Re. 35, page
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mo*foe was seconded
by Rr.,Wheelef and adgpted by, the fpllowing vote:
AYES: Yessrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Troute Wheeler and Mayor
Nebber ..... ~ ...................... 7.
RAYS: None ............ O.
MOTIONS AMD MISCELLA~IEOUS BUSINESS:
SCHOOLS: Mr. Trout coiled to the attention of Council the recent burning
of the L~udon El*men*ray School on November 1, 1970, and moved that the City Manager
be directed to furnish Council with a status report of Insurance coverage on the
school and that the City Manager also be directed to furnish Council with a report
In connection with.safety conditions and removal of remaining debris at the London
Elementary School. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler end unanimously adopted.
COUNCIL : Mr. Link called to the attention of Council .that there are a
number of appointments to various committees, commissions and bo~rds that need to be
filled by Mayor Webber due to the resignation of Mr. James B. Jones and the expirati
of the terms of Mr. John We Boswell and Mr. Frank R. Perktnson, Jr., as members of
the Council of the City of Roanoke.
May~ Webber advised that he would review the list of vacancies and make
recommendations to fill said vacancies as soon as. possible.
STREET LIGIt~S: Mr. Llsk advised that he is very much concerned with the
present street lighting program of the City of Roanoke and moved that the question
of updating the present street lighting program of the city be referred to a commit*
composed of Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, Chairman, David K. Llsh and Julian F. Hits*
for studyt report and recommendation to Councllo The motion was seconded by
Garland and unanimously adoped.
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION: Mayor Webber pointed out that there Is a yacanc
on the Community Relations Committee ~ated by the death of the Reverend David L.
Collins and called for ~dminutlons to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Thomas placed in nomination the name of Mrs. Tbomasine R. Williams.
There being no further nominations. Mrs. Thomasine M. Williams was elect*
as a member of the Community Relations Committee by the following vote:
FOR MRS. WILLIAMS: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor~ Thomas, Trout. Wheeler
and Mayor Webber ..................
DEPARTREN~ OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: Mayor Webber pointed out that there Is a
~acancy on the Advisory Board of Public Nel~are due to the reslgflatJon of Dr. Noel C
Tailor.for a term ending November 7~ 1971, and called ~or nominations to till the
Dr. Ta~lor placed In nomination the name of the Reverend Edward T. Burton.
There' being an further nominntlase the Reverend Edward T. Burton naa
elected as a member of the Advisory Eonrd oF Public Welfare to fill the unexpired
term of Dr, Noel C. Tarlor, resigned~ ending November 7, 1971; by tbe foll6wing
vote:
FOR REVZK£~D EUETG~: Xessrs, Garlandt Lfskt Taylor, Thomast Troute.Wheele
and Mayor Webber ..... ~ ...... ? ....... ~-?.-
There being no further business, Nay6r Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPR'OVED
ATTEST: :
/ City Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, November 9, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building Annex, Monday, November 9, 1970, at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour, math Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David M. Lash, Noel C. Taylor,
Hampton M. Thomas, Vincent S.Nheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ..........6.
ABSENT: Councilmen James O. Trout ...........................1.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Byron E. Haner, Assistant City Manager, #r. James N
Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. A. N.GJbson, Assistant City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend A.
Barnett Day, Retired Christian Church Minister.
MINU~ES: Copy of'the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
October 26, 1970, baying been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Lisk, seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the readln9 thereof was
dispensed with and the =lnutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
furnishing and installing window draperies and drapery hardware for the Roanoke Civic
Center, mid proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday,
November 9, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Nebber 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 with the
opening of the bids; whereupon, the Deputy City Clerk opened and read the following
bids:
Virginia School ~quipment Company, Inc., - $ 17,125.00
Leoeardts Draperies, Inc., - 19,266.00
Stedman House, lnG., -- 24,763.1H
Mr. Thomas moved that the bids be referred to a commitee 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. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mayor #ebber appointed Messrs. Byron Eo Bauer, Chairman, Howard E. Radford
John A. Kelley, John M. Chappelear, Jr., and Mrs. Evelyn S. Turner as members Of the
committee.
PETITIONS AND COMM~IlCATIONS:
STREET LIGHTS: Copy of a communication from the Appalachian Power Company
transmitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of
October, 1970, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication and list be received and filed.
The motion mas seconded by Mr, Llsk and unanimously adopted,
SALE OF PROPERTY-STREETS AND ALLEYS: A communication from Mr. Mack Aheron.
renewing his offer to purchase city-Owned property located on the south side of
Orange Avenue, N, g.o west of Osborne Street, being all of the southerly residue of
Lot 24. Block 20. Jackson Park. Add~tlon. Official Tax No. 3330111. for the sum
of $2.000.00. cash, was before Council.
Mr. Llsk moved that ~e communicatim be taken under advisement, The motion
was aecoeded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POVERTY IN ROANOKE VALLEY-SCHOOLS: A communication
rom Mr. James H. Stamper, Director, TAP Program Planning & Evaluation, transmitting
report describing activities of TAP for the current program year'and requesting
he suggestions of Council for changes h the TAP program uhich Council believes TAP
should consider in their annual planning process and the proposals of Council for
how the projects of TAP might complement and be coordinated with current and planned
efforts to eliminate poverty, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication and report be received and filed.
The motion mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Garland then moved that the City Manager be directed to forward each
month to ~tal Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley a copy of the list of Job
opportu~ties available within the'employment of the City of Roanoke. The m~ion
was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: A communication from Mr. Charles W. Turpin, transmitting a
petition signed by 246 citizens requesting that a walk sign be installed at the
corner of Fifth Street and Campbell Avenue, S.W., was before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved tM t the matter be referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seco~ted by Mr. Garland and
unanimously adopted.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAXNS: Copy of Resolutin No. 495 adopted at a special
meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Vinton on October 21, lgTO, requesting
the City of Roanoke to submit to the Town Couecil of the Town of ~ton a written
statement outlining under what terms and conditions, iT uny, the City of Roanoke
would treat excess sewage of the Town of Vinton, was before the body.
After a lengthy discussion of the request, Dr. Taylor moved that the matte
he referred to the Sewer Committee for st, dy, report and recommendation to Counil.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
RUDGET-AIRPORT: The Assistant City Manager submitted a w~ttten report of
the City Manager recommending that $100.00 be transferred ftcm Motor Fuel and LubrJcan
to Other Equipment-Replacement under Section a65, *Airport," of the 1970-71 budget,
to provide funds for the purchsse of two csnnister~type vacuum cleaners at $50.00
each.
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the CAt?
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19398) AN ORGIHANCE to amend and reordain Section uGs, *Airport,* of the
1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For fall text or Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 35, page 17.)
Mr. Llsh moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The m,tim was seconded by
Mr. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, LJsk, Taylor, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor Webber--5.
NAYS: H,ce ........................................................ O.
(Mr. Trout absent)
HBDGET-MI~ZCIPAL COURT: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written
report requesting that $1,983.63 be appropriated to Maintenance of Machinery and
Equipment under Section #20, *Municipal Court,* of the 1970-T1 budget, to provide
funds for overhauling tm, cash registers in the Office of the Clerk of Municipal
Court and the Warrant Issuing Office.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the request of the Assistant City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=19399) AN OROINANCE to amend and reordain Section u20, *Municipal
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 17.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was Seconded
Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor. Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None ..............O. (Mr. Trout absent)
BUDGET-HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Council having referred the question of ascer-
taining whether or not space for a proposed area clio/: could be secured rent free
the Roanoke Memorial Hospital bact to the Uty Manager for report, the Assistant
Zity M~ ager submitted the f,Il,ming report advising that on Tuesday, November 3,
ie conferred with Mr. William H. Flannagan, Director, and Dr. Charles Crockett,
)irector of Medical Services at Roanoke Memoiial Hospital on the matter, that they
indicated they mere not amore of the magnitude of the plans of the city, that they
not prepared to offer full time space for this purpose in the Roanoke Memorial
l,spiral rent free and recommending that $4,353.75 be appropriated to provide, funds
~or the operation of the new medical clinic to he est~htished in the Carlton Terrace
t,Aiding tu order to betMr serve residents in the southeast area:
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*Roanoke, Virginia
Sovember 9, 1970
Honorable Mayor amd City Council
Itaaoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Honday, July 27,-1970, the City Manager pYesented a report to
City Coaacll advising of u need for s new clinic to be housed in the
Carlton Terrace Building and.recommended that City Council restore
funas to the budget for equipment and rot rental of the area to be
utilized'by this clinic. City Council referred thin matter back to
the City Manager and asked that he ascertain whether-apace cuAd be
secured rent free iron the Roanoke Memorial Hospital for this purpose.
In reporting back to City Council, I woald like to provide a
little additional information. Early in 1970 a survey of health
department facilities revealed that the department Would be unable to
increase its services to the community without additional facilities.
The recent establishment of clinics at Eurrell Memorial Hospital has
shown that by taking health services into the neighborhoods, we are
able to fulfill the medical needs for a larger segment of the population
as many people are unable to reach the City Health Center.
An analysis of nursing case loads within the City reveals a large
namber of patients residing in the southeastern segment of the City.
Eased upon this information, the decision was made to request City Council
to authorize the establishment of a brauch office of the Health Department
in that part of the City to provide additknal clinics end services to that
papa)arian group. This decision was further supported when the Geeeral
Assembly passed a point resolution directing the State Department of
Health to explore every avenue to bring high quality medical care to
the neighborhoods in the most need o! these medical services.
A State Health Department medical team uf experts evaluated this
area and indicated that a branch office was needed. Accordingly, Doctor
Fsgan*s office included tbs City*s ann the St;te*s share of the cost of
this facility in the 1970-?1 budget request; however, in the process of
bringing the budget into balance this request for funds was deleted.
Considerable additional information and definition with regards to
this need for a satellite or branch office is available. Primarily
this branch offic~ would allow patients un~ev the supervision of the
City Health Department to receive' medical services at a neighborhood
level and provide ready access tO nursing consultation reasonably close
to their homes. Additional services that would be made available in
this office are:
1. Family Planning.Clinic - This clinic was set forth iu the original
plan for the ~tablishment of this office. Such a clinic would
ease the load at the Rehabilitation Center where patients must
register by 8 a.m. and await their turn to be seen, oftentimes
as late as 12:30 or I p.m.
2. Immunization Clinic - Establishment of this braoch office will
make possible for residents ia southeast to receive fmmunizatiens
closer to their homes. This will assist many people who forego
needed immunizations rather than travel all the way to the main
health department.
3. Tuberculosis Control - Except for x-ray examinations, all follow-
up services for tuberculosis patients and their *contacts can be
received at this office.
4. School Diagnostic Clinic - From time to time the schools request
that certain problem children be seen to establish whetter or not
there is a physical basis for thor behavior difficulties.
5. Home Health Services - By placing paramedical personnel in this
area where the case load is heavy, it will be possible to save
travel time and increase the number of possible visits in a day.
6. Drug Distribution - In addition to stoching tuberculosis drugs,
this branch office will dispense prescribed drugs for supervised
cases. These drugs will be used to control seizures (epilepsy),
rheumatic fever prohylaxis, family planning pills, etc. Pro-
vision of stocks of these drugs at the branch office will ~ahe
it less likely that the patient will fail to keep to the
prescribed course of treatment. .
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complisu~'~lth Cl{y councll*s directives on Tuesday, November 3,
1970, I visited'the Roanoke Memorial Ho~itcl-nnddiso'ussed this situation
with Mr. Flaanagcu, Di~ect'or, ubd Docior~Cburles Crockett, Director of
Medical Services/ At that time they ladiccted that they mere not.aware
of the magnitude of our plans. The were not prepared.to offer fdll time
space for tala purpose rent free. They did indicate a deep interest
in the program nad felt that their location cold be reached us easily
as a branch office ct the Carlton Terrace. They suggested that we
consider the former Garland clinic located near Dale Avenue in southeast.
This area had already been consisted by the Health Department but is
already occupied.
Follomlng the above meeting, Doctor Fsgan contacted Doctor ~rockett
end discussed the program as he visualized it. The service would In no
may af~ct the present services being provided at the Roanohe Memorial
Rehabilitation Center. In the discussion Doctor Fagan pointed out that
at such tine as the new senior citizen high-rise apartment building is
completed in southeast Moanohe, the facilities will be transferred to
that location to meet a greater need for the elderly occupants. At tMt
time It is anticipated that these clinics can become traiuhg centers
for resident physicians of the Roanoke Memorial Uospltal. This is of
prime interest to both Dr. Crockett and Mr. Flonnagan.
To date the City is doe reimbursement in the amount of $17,339.38
from the State Health Department for operation of the Hmlth Center.
The total cost to establish this facility by purchase of equipment and
rental is $9,675, with the Clty*s share being $4,353.75.
It is recommended that City Council by budget ordinance amendment
appropriate $4353.?5, which is 45 percent of the total amount needed
to set up this facility in the Carlton Terrace.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Dyron E. Hamer
Byron E. Bauer
Assistant City Manager#
Mr. Lash moved that Council concur in the recommendation o~ the Assistant
City Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(z19400) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section aal, ~Hoacoke City
Health Department," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for on
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 16.)
Mr. Lish moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Thomas and :adopted by the follGming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lash, Taylor, ?homas, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................... 6.
NAYS: None ...................... O. (Mr. Trout ~sent)
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The Assistant City Manager submitted the following
report of the C~ty Manager recommending that Ordinance No. 16569 be amended in
connection with rental rates at the Doaoohe Civic Center to provide that fifty per
cent of the basic rental fee shall be paid in cash or certifie~ check at the time
of the signing of the contract, that the Civic Center Director, with the approval
in each instance by the ~Ity Manager, may use his discretion and negotiate with
respect to the fifty per cent of the basic rental fee with known and established
organizations, the balance o~ the rental fee to be paid in £ull before occupancy
except for those charges that cannot be ~etermined in advance:
'Roanoke, Virginia
Hovember 9. 1970
Monorable Mayor cud City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemeni
Under primarily, two ordinsnc~s, the procedures for the o~eratfm
of the Civic Center were established. The firat, Ordinance Ho, 16569,
detailed the~rules, policing and rentul of the facilities. OrdJneRce.
Ho. 19119 of March 1970 made some minor revisions in the previous
ordinance and also Fairly basically set up the Civic Center Department.
In preparing-the recommended material for the lease and rental
codditions, for the initial ordinance, the City #naGger end Civic Cm tar
Director had proposed certain wording with respect toa~equirezont for
an advance on rental fees to persons, oFginiaations, et cetera
WoUld be renting uny of the facilities in the Center. This initially
proposed revision read as follows:
*Fifty percent of basl~ rental fee shall be paid in cash
or cet~ified check ut the time of the signing of the *
contract. The Civic Center Director may use his dis-
cretion to negotiate in this matter wftu hnomn and
established organizations. The balance shall be paid
in full before,occupancy except for those charges that
cannot be determined in advance.'
Then in the consideration of the material and the ordinance by
Council and others, this provision Mas changed to read as follows
as contained in Ordinance Ho. 16569:
*Fifty percent of basic rental fee shall be paid in cash
or certified check at the time of the signing of the
contract. The balance shall be paid in full not less
than 14 days prior to occupancy or at the signing of the
cofltract, whichever is later, except for those charges
which:cannot be determined in advance.*
Me anticipated some operational problems with respect to the pro-
vision as it went into the ordinance, ~h the result that mhen Ordinance
Ho..19119 cametalong, under sectim 5 thereof, the above provision was
~lightly revised to provide that 'for convent i ms and conferences only'
the requirement of the 50 percent advance basic rental fee may be
waived or reduced by the Civic Ceuter Director upon approval of the
City Manager. This revision helped considerably with respect to the
conventions and conferences.
However, we are running into somewhat the same situation in regard
to certain other uses or prospective tenants. If we mere~aliog with
almost totally situations, mhereby cantracts were being entered into
30 or 60 days prior to the event there might not be too much difficulty.
However, what is happening, and I believe understandably soo Is that
me are entering into or attempting to enter into contracts six months,
a year or even mgre, for events. Certain of the large traveling shows,
athletic groups and others are · matter of making arrangements and
securing contracts a year so in advance of their use date. Some of
these are well known and established organizations mbo are very reluctant
to put up the full 50 percent of the rental fee that far in advance and
we have certain uotJmally known organizations that have a firm policy
against such a large payment that far ahead. This is understaudable
because they mould thereby.be tyingup a great deal of operating money
around the countxy if they bad to~t up comparable advances that far
ahead for their full yearly schedule.
Me have had one. example amongst some others within the past week
whereby a traveling art exhibit mould lease a portion of the Center*s
facility at what mould represent a rental of $900. This mould be seven
to eight months from mom and they have sent in $50 to cover the contract
and will make a~e~nent to pay the balance not later than 60 days prior to
the event but are firm in declining to pay the full 50 percent at this
stage. These are others.
It is felt that it would be both reasonable and in order to amend
the ordinance to allow a provision to apply to the full C~ic Center
generally similar to that provision contained in Ordinance Ho. 19119
which was written in for conventions and conferences. The suggested
revision mould be as follows:
~Flfty percent O~:the basic rentii'fe~ shallbe Paid in cash
or certified.check atthe time of the Signing Of the contract.
The CIvic Center Director, with app,°raj ineach instance
by the City Mana~r, may use his discretion and negotiate with
rmpect to the fifty percent of the basic rental fee with knomn
and established organizations. The balance of the rental fee
shall be paid in full before occupancy, except for those
charges that cannot be determined in advance.'
it is believed that this revision will help in the handling or con=
tracts for the Center in certain instances and will not present any seri-
ous problems. Xf difficulties should appear to l~ encountered, me can
return to City Council for any adjustment as might be recommended.
It is recommended that City Council give favorable consideration
to this and that it be submitted to the City Attorney for preparation
of an ordinance amendment to be returned to the C~ty Council.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Usk.moved that the report be referred
to a committee composed of Messrs. James N. Nincanon, Byron E. Haaer. and Howard E.
Radford for study, report and recommendation to Council. the City Attorney to pre-
pare the proper measure in accordance w/tn the recommendation of the committee.
The motion mas secmded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: The Assistant City Man. er submi~ed the following report of the
~y Manager transmitting a request of Piedmont Airlines that the City of Roanoke
renew the present airport use agreement as it is presently mritten, recommending
that Council authorize the City Attorney to prepare a brief agreement which would
authorize the city, subject to the concurrence of Piedmont Airlines, to extend the
terms and conditions of the just como lucid agreement in effect foran additional
six month period beyond and including November 1, 1970:
'Pmnoke. Virginia
November g, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: ..
The three-year agreement with Piedmont Airlines for Ikanoke Muni-
cipal Airport use terminated October 31, lg?O. Some very, preliiary,
and only very preliminary, discussions have taken place with respect
to the work on a new agreement. It would be recalled by some of the
members of City Council that this agreement was for the three-year
period commencing November 1. 1967. The date which the agreement
bears as to when it ma~ entered into is December 15, 1967. Homever
the agreement and its conditions mere a matter of long and extended
discussions over a considerable period of time with the result that
the Council*s Ordinance No. 17902 which authorized execution mas not
enacted until March, 1969. In effect, there has been abont a year
and a half of actual performance under the three=year agreement al-
though the rates, fees, etc., were retroactively applied.
I am in receipt of a letter from Piedmont, a copy of which I
attach, wherein for reasons stated they request the City renew the
present agreement as is mritten. This request on their part plus
consideration of the agreeoent generally would require some further
study. I would recommend to the City Council that the Council authorize
the City Attorney to prepare a brief agreement which would authorize
on the part of the City, subject to Piedmont*s concurrence, that the
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terms ann conditions of the Just concluded agreement be held Jn effect
for un a~itiOhal six months period beyond and lnclu~ng Hovemher 1, 1970.
During this period of time, it would he'considered'that ue should confer
in detail with Piedmont in an attempt to develop a new agreement or such
recommendation to Council as mould be appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
~eccnded'by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERY¥-ZONING-STATE HIGRMAYS-I~DDS~RIES: The Assistant City
Manager submitted a written report in connection with plans for the Industrial
Access Road to serve The Uacke Company, advising that the City Engineer will obtain
appraisals on the right of may that will need to be acquired and as soon as necessar
information is obtained with regard to the right of way the plans will be submitted
to Council for approval.
Mr~ Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The.marion was
seconded by Dr, Taylor and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHMAYS: The Assistant City Manager submitted the folloming report
of the City Manager ~ith regard to the relocation or adjustment of utility facilities
in connection with the Orange Avenue (Route 4bO) Project, from Route 581 easterly
to u point 0.918 mile west of the east corprate limits of the City of Rom oke:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 9,
Honorable Mayor and (ity Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In the project scheduled for the recoostruction ood mldonJng
of U. $. Route dbO (Orange Avenue)'from theintersection of Route
591 to approximately i2th Street. N. E., we are in receipt of a
request from tho ¥irgiuia Department of ~ighways that the City
Council adopt a resolution concerning the adjustment of utilities
within the project. This is somewhat a standard procedural matter
with Resolution Nos. 16633 and 16475 having been adopted within
the last year or so with respect to the similar handling for the
adjustment of utilities ou Franklin Road. Me feel that the Orange
Avenue project can be handled in the same way.
This mahes the City responsible for the adjustments of water
lines and sanitary semer lines, some of which, as informed on pre-
vious actions brought before the City Council. are to be included
as a part of the highway construction project. The Roanoke Gas
Company, the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and the
Appalachian Pomer Company would be responatble, through the City,
for tho adjustment ~ their respective utility lines to.the extent
that changes have to be made.
A resolution has been prepared by the City Attorney and is
submitted with the recommendation for the City Council*s approYal.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Rirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Man~ er~
(!
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Mr. Llok moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Manager
and offered the following Resolution:
(819401) A REsoLUTIoN'relating to the relocation or adjustment of utility
facilities in connection with the ~lt~*s Orange Avenue (Route 460) Project 0460-
128-102, C-~02, from Route 561, easterly to u point 0.916 mile west of the City's
(For full text.of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 3S, page
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The uotkn was seconded by
Hr. Garland and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Mheeler and Mayor Mebber---6.
NAYS: None ..............................................................O.
(Mr. Trout absent)
b'TREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Otis Heath, President, Mount
Pleasant Civic Club, I~corporated, requesting that a hazardous condition be correcte(
on Bandy Road, S.E** the Assistant City Manager submitted a written report of the
City Manager advising that the conditim has been corrected.
Dr. Taylor moved that the report he received and filed. The m,tim was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CITY MANAGER: The Assistant City Manager submitted a mritten report
transmitting tabulation sheets on items referred to the City Manager.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report and tabulation sheets be received mud
filed. The motion mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
COMPLAINTS-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having referred to the City
Manager for investigation and report ~ petition signed by 260 citizens requesting
that they be authorized=to assemble where they please.or at least on Hill Mountain,
Roanoke Mountain and/or Fishbnrn Park witnoat being discriminated against and
harrassed, the Assistant City Manager submitted the following report of the City
Manager transmitting citations of certain facts and instances and reflection of
certain observations md opinionswith regard to the matter:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 9, 1970
.Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia .
Gentlemen: ,
On October 19. 1970. a group of youth appeared before the City
Council wftu a statement and petition in complaints of police harass-
ment to themselves and others and infringement on their right to
assemble. The Council referred the matter to me for report. I do
so as follows with citations of certain facts and instances and
reflectiog of certain observations and opinions.
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'From'the l~l~point'~r"~t~'person~ involved l~'thlsmntterffrom
which it ia bellered.the complaint arises nad the physical locution or
such matter, this becomes somekket.Chupter 2 ln',l ~leties wherein the
first chapter was the report b~ck in the summer, June 8, 1970. to City
Council on mutters' occurring ln'Fishburn Peck;.-It: will be recoiled
then o smlil group come before the City C~unolito register eouplolut
on' somemhotthe~hebfdsln connection with then their nightly assembling
in £ishburn Park. Yarrows warners hud developed ia connection wJtb
the'Fishburn Park gatherings, and these mere sn~worlzed and reported to
the Council folloniog that complaint nc had been registered before
the governing body.
Not long after there developed the considerable p~biic attention
to Fishburm Park, the main body of the gro~p which had been occupying
Flshburn Park nightly over · period of some time, moved Cram that
on Rrahbleton Avenue near the City limits. They had assembled there
Some months previously, which was prior to going into FJsbburn Park.
for s period of time until the owner of the property had required their
vacation. The return to Brahbleton Avenue after Fishburn Park period
nas. however, only brief this second time.for the main body then went
to the top of Hill Mountain in the vicinity of the Star. This became
the nightly assembly locale and continued so for approximately the
past tau to three months.
I dbnot~thtnkthnt anything that I will say in this report is unknown
to the majority of thee uho have participated and ave participating in
these assemblies. Ri~ reasonable confidence, it is felt ~t the majority
of the participants are fully amore of the circumstances which surround
and relate to their gatherings. Also it is felt that they are fully
Mill Mountain and in Fishburn Park, any involvements wilb them of law
enforcement officers. For the most part*those who are involved
are intelligent people and many of them are sincere in considering that
and personal relief.
The numbers gathering on particular mights vary from being small
groups up to perhaps a couple of hundred. Ages also vary on particular
nights and can range from juveniles in the full sense of the word
up to persons well within their twenties, thirties and perhpas even
forties.
Irrespective of the well meaning intent of groups such as ibis,
and assembling under these conditions, whether it be In Roanoke or '
elsewhere, it is characteristic that two elements attach and apparently
become an integral part of the assemblies. One element consist of certain
persoSa who live and function beyond the fringes of the law, who are
attracted to these types of gatherings, who find them as good cover and
who can find within such groups aids and supporters. The second element,
in instances related to the first, who automatically attaches them-
selves to such gatherings are persons who are active in the illegal
handling, sale and/or distribution of narcotics, drugs, and the such.
Apparently, such gatherings are fertile and lucrative ground for their
business. The prevalence and activities of these elements within
these assemblies constitute the prime source of the problems and are
apparently'the reason that these gatherings and groups encounter
difficulties with law enforcement agencies and others here in Roanoke
as well as in instances elsewhere; These elements are apparently also
the reason that these groups develop problems wigan themselves, perhaps
It was the prevalence, growth and activity of these elements that
involved the police at Fishburn Park and more recently have involved
them in the gatherings on Mill ~oun~lin. There is no indication or
record of police involvement being otherwise.
It is more than coincidental that the m~ing out from the use of
Fishburn Park immediately followed the apprehension of persons handling
narcotics in that Park and there is some recent lessening of numbers
assembling on Hill Mountain following similar apprehensions, as will
I do not mean.to hang these people, who are gathering in these
places, with the dope.use and traffic tag. Emphatically; I do not.
Too much of that sort of accusations already is being da~ these days.
Homever, as long as illegal narcotics and dope are a violation of law
then we and other law enforcement agencies have an obligation and as
long as some of our principal operatSrs in this illicit activity attach
theetelves to these evening gstherlhg~ ~nd become', ns I believe they do,
more than Just passive participants then those who assemble.subJect
themselves to many things, one oflwbicb and eot the most serious is
the scrutiny or law enforcement. Such coement alii really come as no
surprise to anyone.
Since the commencement of the nssebllug on Mill Mountain, we have
received many couplaints by~ople aha live in the Mill Mountain area and
by people mLo have visited the top o! the Mountain as a scenic and
entertainment are~g= has.been tradi'tlanl throughout the history of
Roanoke. The Polic~ Oepartment has'on Mill Mountain, os uss the case
in Flshburn Park, very carefully n~oided Interference with these
people simply on reason of iheir oct or acts of asseabli'ng. It has
been when those dthev factors, above not~d, became prevalent and begin
to take over that no other recourse was open.
There is one lntensting trait of these groups as they assemble
that ! believe is true in Roanoke. as others have noted to be true
elsemhere in the country. Apparently s feeling exists math them that
there must be some form of protection available to them. That pro-
tection either must come from strong leadership mithin or in the
absence of that. must come from the feeling that there is outside
protection available to them, This, it is believed, is the conscious
or unconscious cause why these assemblies take place on public property
or relatively close to supervision from public property. In other
words, main reason, it is thought that the grnups use public parks
Is the security of having the protection that goes with p~biic property
of the police in the event of trouble occuFring. There is Irony
in that.
As stated, nearby residents and visitors have made many complaints
to the City during the Mill Mountain occnpancy by the groups. This
is the expected result of the conflict of these typesof activities,
that accompa ny the assemblies, with normally and ot~r wise undisturbed
residential areas and mith visitors or other-users of the Mountain
Park. Such. is no different, except as to location, from the situat~]3
that was experienced in Fishburn Park. In my report to City Council
last summer regarding Fishburn Park, I closed with the reference that
all people must realize that in this morld an awful Iai Of people have
to live together and recognize that there are others all around mbo are
entitled to their life also. Mhen this fact of human existence is
overloohed, ignored or mistreated then difficulties and conflicts are
bound.to arise.
It is my understanding that those appearing before City Council
expressed that they were being harassed because of load hair. This
of course and as X am sure they realize is not the sttmtion. If length
of hair is the hang-up of the police department, then the department
would have more work than it could handle wit[nut having to drive as
far as Mill Mountain.
May I hsert at this point one personal experience relating to this
whole situation. On the evening of September 24, 1970, at approximately
8 p.m** I drove to the top of Mill Mountain with a portion of my family
and an out-of-town house guest. It is often customary mith as, when
having a visitor from out of town, to include a trip to the top of
Mill Mountain as a part of the sl~tseeing tour of the City. Driving in-
to the area of t~ Star, there were approximately IS automobiles
parked along and bach Of the roadmiy. A number of the people milling
around could be readily identifiable as members of the group being
referred to in this report. Me found a place to park and walked to
the platform in front of the Star. Another family group mas standing
on the platform. They left as we arrived and conspicuously moved ~ery
fast in going from the platform back to their car. Several of those
of the assembled gathering w~re sitting or standing around in the'brightly
lighted area in front of the Star. Two persons were lying closely
together., on the lighted grass in front of the Star, obviously and
actively t~olved in matters of very close mutual interest. Then as we
walhed away fromthe ~atform a young man standing in the shadoms along
the walkway directed a remark-at us which could only be interpreted as
threatening. He incidentally had short hair. From this experience, I
acquired if I did not already have it, an understanding of a number
of comments that have been mdc to represent'atives of the City as to
the concern that people have had who have visited the top of the
Mountain during the evening hours for their personal safety. Just by
comment, I did not rush' damn and report to police, in fact I have until
now said nothing about it, it is Just one of those things mentally
filed. There are other incidents involving others in other situations
that could be recited.
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~e are of the opinion that the group that cane b~fore the City
Council in.basing their stateme'it~or~'~ouplnint al pa~ticulnr incidents
which occurred Frldol, Ootober~ 9~and Sang,dui,' Ootober 10.
On F~, Oc~obe~9~nt~i~:O$~~t~o iembera~°f
Department Vice Squid, in civilian clothes, arrived on the Mountain
in tbe vicinity of the Star. The~ hud information Justifying their
visit. They observed approximately ISO persons gathered around the
Star nnd in the roadway. The conditions mer~deseribed ns congestion
caused bi parheb curs nad pedestrian movement In the thoroughfare. As
the officers got out of their.vehicle, one young ma~ began to yell
nnnounchg the officers' presence. The officers approached him and
asked for ldenlficntion. The young man became disorderly and abusive
in his language and uus taken into custody. He physically residted
arrest, fought With the officers and mas finally overpowered by them~
The crowd that gathered around became hostiJ~ and abusive with profane
statements to the police officers. Direct quotes of their statements
are available.
Additknal officers mere called to the scene and the croud dispersed
without further incident. The young man, who was taken in custody, had
in his possession fifty-nine (59) morphine tablets. The arras*ce mas
~alreudy under indictment and on bond for the possession of an~unusnally
large quantity of marijuana, ~S~, and hard narcotics packaged for sale.
Further this arrestee has had a lengthy juvenile record of arrests for
'burglary, auto theft, ~rug abuse, et cetera.
On Saturday, October 10, the next night, the tug officers again
'men* to the same a~ea on Mill Mountain and found a similar and relatively
same size group assembled. Motorized traffic on the Mountain top was
obstructed by parked cars and groups of people milling around in the
roadu~y. Uniformed officers mere a~n called to assist. Friar to the
arrival of the uniformed officers,~the two~Yice Squad officers circulated
through the crow~ and found drugs obviously abandoned by members of
the crowd in numerous places on the 9round, math varying quantities of
such items as marijuana, hashish, several bottles containing a large
number of capsules, freshly used beer cans, wino bottles, whisky bottles
and plastic sandwich bags (frequently used for the packaging and
transporting of narcotics, etc.)
As the ~bift Co~maeder of the ~niformed Division arrived, he
observed groups, idel~fiable as those ~ho assemble on the Mountain,
in the roadway, harassing a tourist vehicle with oat-of-toun license,
occupied by two adults and two or three small children which was
attempting to pass along the roadway. The group would open a passagemay
barely wide enough~for the car to pass, place their hands in front of
the mindshield and make remarks to the occupants.
A number of young Juveniles could be observed in the cromd. After
obs~ln9 the presence of illegal drugs as detected by the Vice Squad
and the conduct of the g~up blocking the roadway, in addition to tape
players and loud speakers creating an unusual loud noise, the group
was advised by the Shift Lieutenant of a State Code provision which
prohibits gatherings for illegal purposes, identifying the presence of
the drugs, loud speakers, sitting in the roadway, loud and boisterous
conversation as being disorderly in'nature. The group was further
advised that the young juveniles in the gr~ could be construed as
being in an environment inj ureas to their health and welfare. ~ith
this, the group was asked to disperse ~n an orderly manner, which
they did.
It was learned by the police during their dispersal that many of
the members of the gnvp did not have transportation down the Mountain.
·hey ~ad been brought there'by someone else and left to find trans-
portation home b~ any means available,
Four uniformed officers and tbr~e Detectives were engaged in this
particular incident. Htne Juveniles mbo were questioned proYid~d~what
was later determined to be false information to questioning officers
concerning their true names and ages. Thc matter on this particular
evening mas then concluded without incident.
· e know of no further occurrence beyond the October 10 date,
involving any confrontation of direct association of the police with
the ~oup assemblies.
The next occurrence was ~n Saturday, October 17, seven days later,
when a gnup which numbered from six to thirty at various times, gathered
on the Courthouse la~n at 210 Campbell Avenue. Prior to gathering, they
had distributed notices In the downtown area which read: 'Rotate.
exercise your rights to assemble Saturday. in front of the HanJ~ipal
Building 9 A,M. to 5 P.M.'
This group nas permitted to gather without police contact or
interference until it grew to considerable size and offered potential
damage to the Courthouse lawn. At that time. they were requested
to more onto the concrete'atepa or malhuay. Which they did without
resistance. A man who 'identified himself ns David Rarro stated that
he mas on attorney with the Legal Aid Society end that he repreaeeted
the grmp, Members o£ the group toldthe police that they needed a
place where tuey could go end *do our thing and not be bothered.'
They remained until approximately 4 p.m.. and then dispersed voluntarily
mlthout Incident,
Despite what I feel is some degree, though perhaps snail, of
awareness of the nature of the times. I still cannot but uJsh that
if the Legal Aid Society, or its sponsoring agencies--the Federal
Government and the Roanoke Bar Association--are unhappy with the
City*a hanulfng of these gatherings that they nuke es firai aware
by other than the sudden arrival of a g~p for all day assemblage.
Re bare no objections to the visitors but there would seem to be other
and mote logical means of developing connunlcatkn on the subject at
hand.
The next development or~currence was the appearance on the
following MemoRy, October 19. of the g~p before the City Council.
It is believed that the above report generally speaks for itself
and any summary would be a repeat of describing circumstances and
observations already presented. If the Oty Council desires any further
information or has any recommendatkns, we mould, of Course. be
responsive.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Dyron E. Ea~er
for Julian F. Hi,st
City Manager'
In th~s connection, thefollowing communication from Mr. Kurt Berggren,
General Counsel of The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley, in connection elth re-
marks made bythe'City Ronage[;mi~ regardto theLegal ~id Society and reqsesting
that the City Manager publl~ly retract his Jtatements r~garding the Legal Aid
Society in the matter, was before the bodyt
"~ovember 7, 1970
Julian F. Dirst, City Manager
Roauke Municipal Building ·
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Hlrst:
Fdday evening's newspaper contained a story in which it mas
reported that you had stated that the Legal Aid Society through
David Karro represented *long haired youths* who protested against
police harassment. This is totally erroneous. The story then went
om to state that you wished 'that ti Legal Aid and its sponsoring
agencies had a complaint about city handlJn~ of the matter, they
arrival of a group for an all*day assembly since there were other
means of communication** I hope this was a misquote since it not
only implies erroneously that Legal Aid-represented this group,
bat, it further implies that Legal Aid and its so-called 'sponsoring
agencies' planned the piotest and acted as its catalytic agent.
This, of course, is also completely false.
At' first I consiflfl~ed'replyingto this mistake through the
nemspaper. But'them'l thought that this would be unfair to you since
you may have believed in good faith the statements yon made were
true. Therefore I think it best that you explain year misunderstandilxj
to the nemspapers. My replying*to the paper bI a charge that your
allegations were false would merely exacerbate for public consumption
the present misunderstanding. Me need not communicate by means of
allegations in nemspapers.
Is yon perhaps may know I am new to both Roanoke and Legal Aid,
My expectation was that I and the Legal Aid Society would be treated
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fairly by pdbllc officials au~'I-itill hope me can mOTh together to aid
this community..- l~uould app~eelitb~it~if~you would'ascertain the
facts and publiel! re~ract your;s~eteeenta rngardino Legal Aid in
this matter. I am sendlngccpies'of this .l~tter to ~f.ty Council,
the President of the Doard of Directors of the Legal Aid Scckty
nad the Director or TAP, the organization mhich I anne you apparently
implicated in organizing this legal protest.
I think I.should add that IPvig~rousiy'deny Legal kid's repre-
sentation of the *long hhired youth* not out of defensive reasons,
i.e., that we do not-wish to represent them,, but rather because
of other more substantial reasons such as the fact that these *long
haired youths' have the right to choose their own attorfii~s and not
hare counsel appointed for .them ~her by the City Mansg~r~o~ the
city newspapers. If the *long haired youth* desired that me represent
them and they meet our legal and financial eligibility criteria, then
me mould be glad to assist.them, Not only is the Roanohe Valley Legal
Aid Society devoted to helping those too poor to secure legal repre-
sentation, but me also assist those who, because of political or
social n sons, cannot secure effective legal representation, The
'long ~red youths* might fell into that category.
At any rate, I hope ny position is clear. If it is not or if
I hare confused you, please feel free to call ne and me can discuss
our problems. If you or the City Council mould like. I mould.be
most happy to appear at the City Cancil meeting on November 9th or
at any other City Council neetin9 and explah the nature of our non-
representation of the *long haired ~uths~ Thank you and I trust
that you mill act to clear up the present misunderstanding.
Sincerely,
S/ Kurt Berggren
Kurt Berggren
General Counsel"
With further reference.to themotter, Mr, John S, Shannon, President of
The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley, appeared before the body and read the
follomihgp~epared s~atement r~sponding to a portion of the report of th'e City Manage
mhich contained erroneous statements about the Legal-Aid Society, advising thai tam
group who assembled on the Courthouse lama on October 17, 1970, mas not represented
by an attorne~.from the Legal. Aid. Society, that.this is .the sec~ndoccasion~repre-
sentativea of. the Legal Aid Society.have had to'appear before Council concerning
renaks made by the City Ranage.r and it is.their hope that in the future the City
Ranager mill check his facts before making public statements about the Legal Aid
Society:
"STATEMENT TO ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
November 9, 1970
By ~ohn S. Shannon
Fresident
The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley
I appear here today on behalf of the Board of Directors of the
Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley. My purpose is to respond to that
portion of the City Manager's report on gatherings of young persons
which contains completely erroneous statements about the Legal Aid
Society.
The City Manager refers to a gathering on the Courthouse lawn
on October 17 and says that the group mas r~presented by an attorney
irom the Legal Ald Society. This is not correct. The group to mhich
he refers mas not represented by a Legal Aid attorney on that occasion
and has never been represented by the Legal Aid,Society. This is not
to say that if one or no~e individuals in this g~up had a legal problem
and were to seek assistance from the Legal Aid Society, me would reject
them.. ~uite the contrary, if representation were requested and our
financial and other guidelines were met, it mauld be our.responsibility
to provide representation. Rut the fact remains that the Legal Aid
Society did not represent the gtmp in question, and the City ~anager*s
statenent that me did is erroneous. .
The City Ranager goes on to say that if the Legal Aid Society is
'unhappy with the City's h~flling of these gatherings that they make us
aaaeeblcge,'~ Thi} statewemt~clekrlY ihPlied thit the L~ghl Aid Society
instigated the gathering at~'the CoUrthouse.~ The implication is erroneous.
Legal Aid hid nothing'to!dog'with 'thel*~u~herl~g~ahdi~fn'faCt~did uo["even
kaob~that~u~roup:had~msaambled ~it,the CoUrthouse iaill-one of its stuff
attorneys receiveda telephone call to the effect thitOaeor*his clients
had been a~rested in front of the Courthouse. This attorney then vent
to the scene and found that~the'r'~Port of hca client's arrest nas not
true. Since a police lieutenant nas.then requesting the group to move
off the grbSs~ the Legal AiduttO~neyvolunteered his assistance to the
lieutenant and was successful in persuading the group to wove to another
lonutim, The lieutenant asked the~attorney if he would be responsible
for keeping~the groupoff the grill. The attorney replied that he could
not aSsuRe tbht responsibility andmade it clear that he was not
representing anyone. After the police left, the attorney spent some
time talhing to the numbers of the grouP. They felt that they hid
grievances and they wanted'to talk to saucona. By listening to them,
our attorney helped to cain the group and relieve the ~ension.
~ In snort, the Legal Aid attorney that the City Manager has accused
of Instigating the gu L~riag ut the Courthouse; in fact, acted effectively
as n responsible private citizen to help defuse a Potentially unpleasant
situation.- Be performed a real service to the counnity. Rather than
being condeuned, his actions should be commended,
In his report, the City Manager speaks of developing better means
of comuunicatJ~. Me could not agree more with~this expression, but
we fail to understand why the City Manager made no effort to couuuni-
cute,with us before making his gratuitous andierroneous~marks on the
Legal Aid Society. Be knew, or should have known, that his report
would receive wide press coverage. In fact, it was the subject of a
front page story in The World ~eN~ of ~ovemher 6. This imposes a
bnvy responsibility for accuracy. Yet the City Manageruent right ahead
and incorporated in the report his remarks on the Legal Aid Society ~hen
u telephone cull to us would have developed the facts immediately and
avoided an unJunified slur on our organization.
'As I am sure yon are uunre, this is not the firnt time abut we
have had ~uppear before Council to correct erroneous allegations by
the City Manager about the Legal Aid Society. Last year #n. Purnell
Eggleston, who Was then President of the Legal Aid Society, appeared
to refute mteuents by the City Manager that the Legal Aid Society
instigated a grievance petition by tenants of the Roanoke Public Housing
Authority. Mr. Eggleston established without challenge that the
stateeents were erroneous. I hope these allegations are simply the
result of carelessness wad do not reflect a blind animosity toward
an organization that ls trying to make the concept of equal just,ice
a meaningful one for the poor of our community'.
In this connection, I would like to say that'the Board of Directors
of the Legal Aid Society is composed of busy lawyers a'nd lay people
who spend a lot of time on Legal Aid mutters because they believe in
its program. ~hey believe that citi2ens of this,comMunity who canOt
afford a lawyer should nevertheless receive effective ~gal repre-
sentation. This representation is provided by n ~tuff of dedicated
young lawyers who have interrupted their careers at financial sacrifice
to serve the poor. They are not infallible, but they ar~'cons~ientious
and we think they do a good job. If there is any couplai~about them,
it should be directed to us and not to the newspapers.
Ne hope that in t'he future the City ~anager will:at leaat cull
us to check his facts before making public statements about the Legal
Aid Society. If h~ does this, I am confident we will not have to
come here again and take yohr vahable time to set the record straight."
After a discussion of t~e mutter, Mr. Thomas moved that the report he
referred buck to the City Manage~ for Clarification of remarks made with regard
to the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley as contained on pages 10 and 11 of his
report by the next reguIar meeting of the body on Monday, Noveeber 16, 1970. The
motion was seconded by Hr. Link and unanieously adored.
Mr. Link then moved that the communication from Mr. Berggren and the state-
neat made by Mr. Shannon he received and flied. The mot im was seconded by Mr.
Thomas and unanimously adopted.
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AUDITS-SCMOOLS: The Assistant City Auditor kubuitted a written report of
~ke City Auditor tre~smit.ling'n report on sn exeminntion of~ the accounts nad
financial re'cords of the Roanoke City School Monrd for.the year.ended June 30, 1910o
mane by Andreus, Barker and Company, Certified Public Accountants, under the direction
of his office, advising that the funds of the School Board mere properly had led nd
accounted for.
Mr. Wheeler moved t~at the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
COUNCIL-RONICIPAL BUILDING: Council having referred back to tho committee
for reconsideration their report recommending that the proposal of Lee Bartman
Sons, Incorporated, for providing and installing fourteen microphones mith related
equipment and accessories in the Council Chamber. forthe sum of $4.792.00, be
accepted, the committee submitted the following report reiterating its previous
recommendation that the proposal of Lee Bortman and Sons, Incorporated, be accepted:
~October
To the City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday. October 26. 1970, City Council ~eceived a recommenda-
tion concerning award of a contract for certain sound eqt/pment to be
iestalled in Council Chamners. Followin~dis~ussion, the matter mas
referred back to committee for mconsideratioh.
~our bid committee haS*mai and again discussed the proposals
submitted as well as the history of this subject. Reference the
attached memorandum from the City,s Communications Superintendent,
~hich we feel explahs the details involved. The specifications for
this p~oject were ~epared with ~onsideration given to the high quality
electronic equipment needed to serve the broadcast media covering
Council meetings. It is not considered wise to accept equipment other
than that which.was specified.
Ag~ip your coumitte~ recommends acceptance of the proposal by
Lee Hart~an~nnd Sons, Ibc.,: ~n the amount of $4,792.00, which is
within funds available for this purpose.
Approved: S! William F. Clark
William F. Clark
Approved: S! Rex T. ~itchell. Jr.
Rex T. Ritchell, Jr.
Approved: S! B:' B. Thomoson
Bueford R. Thompson~
In a discussion of the matter, Hr. Ltsk expressed the Ol~ion that Council
ano t~e news media have been awaiting the installation of this sound equipment for
some time, that the matter not be delayed any bnger and moved that Council concur
the recommendation oI the committee. The mot lm was seconded by Mr. Garland and lost
by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Garland, Liik, and Taylor .....................
NAYS: Wessrs. ~homas and Nheeler ........................... 2. (Mr.
Trout absent) (]ayor Webber not voting)
Mr. Thomas then offered a substitute motion that Council reject all bids
received, redraft the specifications and readvertise for bids. The motloo was
seconded by Mr. Rheeler and lost by the follomiug vote:
AYES: Messrs. Thomas nnd lheeler .............2.
NAYS: Messrs. G~rleed, Llsh and T¥or ...... 3. (Mc. Trout absent)
(Mayor Webber not voting)
CITY PROPERTY: Council having referred to a committee for tabulation,
report end recommendation bids received for painting of several city owned buildings
t~committee submitted the following report recommending that the proposal of L. a.
Brown, Sr. Paint Company, in the amount of $9,765.00, and the proposal of Hnndley
Painting and Bea~ating, Inarporated, in the amount of $6,406.00, be accepted:
"November 9. 1970
TO the City Council
Boauohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were received and opened before Council at its regular meeting on
Monday, November 2. 1970. for interior and exterior painting of portions
of several City facilities. Attached please find copy of Tabulation
of Bids summarizing the two (2) proposals which mere received from the
L. B. Bromno Sr. Paint Company and Hundley Painting ~ Decorating, Inc.,
bothot Roanohe. The alternate bid requested was in the event that
either fl~m mere to be awarded the entire project.
Your committee has met to reviem the bids. Of the 14 locatioms at which
painting is proposed, the bidders mere each los on one-half of the
properties. The Brown Company is low bidder for the folloming:
A. Interior painting at the City Home
C. Interior painting at Jefferson Street Underpass
D. Interior and exterior at Moodrum Airport
F.3. Interior and exterior painting at Melrose Branch Library
6.2. Exterior painting at Buena Vista Recreation Center
4. Exterior painting at Villa Heights Recreation Center
6. Exterior painting at Noemich Park Recreation Center
Bundley, Inc., is low bidder m the following:
B. Exterior painting ~t Rill Mountain Transmitter Building
E. Interior painting at City Mavhet
P.l. Interior painting at Uahsboro Branch Library
2. Interior painting at Main Library
G.I. Exterior painting at Mashington Park Caretaher's House
3. Interior painting at Eureha Park Recreation Center
5. Exterior painting at Masena Park Catetahe~s House
The sum of $21,750 mas included in the current budget for this work.
By splitting the bid as described above, the total expenditure would
be $16,1g1.00, mhich compares favorably with the $17,750.00 alternate
bid offered by the Bromn Company. Such splitting has been done in
previous years and is provided for in the specifications. :, ~
These firms have done painting work for the City before and are consid-
ered capable of fulfilling project req~ments. It is recommended that
a contract be amardal to L. R. Brown, Sr. Paint Comapny in~e amount of
$9,785.00 for the first seven (7) locations mentioned hereinabove, and
a separate contract be awarded to Bundley Painting 6 Decorating, Inc.,
in the amount of $6,406.00 for the second list of seven (7) locations.
APPROVED:S/ Byron E. Haner APPROVED:S/ Mill/am F. C I~k '
Byron E. Haner, Chairman Mill/am F. CI~h
Assistant City Manager Director of Public Moths
APPROVED:S/ Sam H. RcGhee. III,
Sam B. McGhee, III
City Engineer"
Mr. Garland moved that Cbuncil concur in ~ recommendation of the committee
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19402) AN ORDINanCE awarding contracts for the painting of the interior
md exterior of special, ed public offices and buildings in and/or belonging to the
City; and providi~ for an emergency.
(For fulltext of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book:No.;35,~page 19.)
Wr..Oarla~d ~oved the ~op~ion of the Ordinance. The mot~ was seconded by
Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Wheeler and #ayor
Webber ......................6.
NAYS: None ..........O, (Mr. Trout absent)
UNFINISRED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having directed the city Attorney to prepare
the proper me~sure accepting ,the proposals of American Rotor Inns, Inaporated
Family Restaurants, Archie's, B. T. Shortt ann The Hotel Roanoke'for supplying,
preparing and catering meals at certaln functions at the Roanoke Civic Center for a
period of two years from the date of the opening of the Civic Center, he presented
sane; ~ereupon, Dr. Taylor offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19403) AN ORDINANCE accepting the proposals of five (S) caterers for
supplying, preparing and catering meals at certain functions at the Roanoke Civic
Center for a period of tan (2) years from the date of the opening of the Civic Center
and provjning for an emergency.
(For full text,of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Llsk ann adopted by*the folbwing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................. L ........ ~---6.
NAYS: None ....~ ........... O. (Rt. Trout absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
COI~CIL: Dr. Taylor presented the following communication suggesting that
the members of Council secure blazerswitn the City Seal m the breast pocket and the
name of the individual Councilman placed above the seal to provide unifornity of dre!
for special occasions and to be purchased by the individual Councilman at no cost
to the city:
~November 5, 1~?0
The Honorable Roy L. Webber and
Cit~ Councilmen
Municipal Building
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Bear Mayor Webber and Fellow Councilmen:
I would like ;to suggest that the members of City Council secure
blazers with the City Seal on the breast pocket and the name of the
individual Councilman placed above the seal. The blazer has a very
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unusnnl combination of qualities. It will provide uniformity of dress
'for special occasions such as dedications, State and National meetings
and other special activities of our City, This manner of dress alii,
· ak'o,'have significant value in the area of public relations and will
identify the individual members of Council when they are to speak or
serve for special gatherings.
! uish to further suggqst tier the blamer and seal will be purchased
"5y the lndivid~a! Councilman uithou~ any cost to the City,
! have been assured ~hat the b~er may be secured'at east. If
thi~ suggestion l~ acceptable to ou~ Honorable Mayor and members of
Council,
Nhatever conside~ tiaa you may give this ~uggestion ~ill be deeply
.- appreciated.
Very respectfully yours.
S/ Noel C. T~ylo~
Heel C. Taylor'
Mr. Garland moved that' Council concur in ~e communication. The motion nas
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopt~d.
SELECTIVE. SERVICE: Council ~ving deferred action on a second
for pn additional member to Selective Service Local Board No. 105, the matter was
again before the body.
Mr. Llsk placed in nomination the. name of Mr. F. Gordon Hancock.
There bela9 no further nominations, F. Gordon Hancock mas recommended as the
other additional member cf Local Board Ho. IO$, Roanoke City Selective Service, by
the folloting vote:
FOR MR. HANCOCK: Messrs. G~land,, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas. Mheeler and
Mayor Nebber .............. 6. (Mr. Trout absent,)
There beJ~9 no further busine~ Haypr Meb~er ~eclared t~e meetipg ~d~ourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
........ Mayor
~o'ndoy, November 16~ 1~?0o
The Council of the City of ~oosoke met fa regular meeting in the Council
Chamber fa the Municipal Building Annex, #ondny, November 16e 1970, at 2 p.m.~ the
regular meeting house mith Mayor Mebber presiding.
PMBSENT: ~C~uncilmea gobert Au Garland, David~K. Lfsk, Noel C. Taylor,
Hampton M. ?buses~ Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy Lo ~ebbar ...............6.
ABSENT: Councilmen Jomes O. Trout .................................
OFFICERS:PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirat, City Reaager, Mr. Byron E. Ran*r,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Klncanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
ThomaS, City Auditor.
XNVOC~ION: The meeting was opened mltb a prayer by Dr~ Noel Co
Member of Roanoke City Council.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
November 2, lg?O, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Lisk, seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dlspen~
~Ith and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEA~XNG OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
a proposed access road to the Roanoke Civic Center from Second Street, N. E** and a
turning lane widening on Wllltamson Road, N. £.~ at the Civic Center, including
underbridge lighting and signal wor~, said proposals to be received by the City Clerl
until 2 p.m., Monday, November, 16, lq?O, 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 Deputy
City Clerk to proceed wit~ the opeAing of the bids; whereupon, the Deputy City Clerk
opened and read the following bids:
Bo 5.S. Construction Company $113,104.B~
Wiley. N. Jackson Company 114,654.44
Southwest Construction, Xncorporated
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 la accordance with the recommendation of the committee
The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs.;Byron E. Hun*r, Chairman, Samuel H. McChee,
III, and Rllliam F~ Clark as members of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2:00 p.m., Monday, Nov*mbt
2, 1~70, on the request o~ Mr. Edgar ~artfn that property located in the 3800 block
of Virginia Avenue, N. ~., 'described as Lot 1, Block 23, Map of ~ashington Heights,
Official Tax No. 2~61501~ be rezoned from R5-3, Single-Family Residential District,
to C-2, General Commercial District, the matter ~as before the body.
tl
mSepteeber,24, 1970
The Honorable Boy L.'Webbert #ayor
and #embers of*City Council,
Roan*he, Virginia
The abo~e Cited request was considered by the C~ty Plann'lng
Commission at its regular meeting of.September 16, 1970. .
H~. George W* Harrlse Jr.t ~ttprney for the petitioner, appeared
before the Planning Commission noting the following information:
(a)The petit*lOner proposed to utilize the parcel i~ question
for both parting purposes and as a used car lot.
(b.)The pptltloner proposes to maintain the parcel in a
presentable fashion.
About ten neighborhood property owners'were present at this
meeting and objected to this ~ezoning petitioner. They stated that the
proposed use would be gen~ally detrJmentol to property values, change
the residential complexion of the area0 encourage the congregation of
teenagers and concomitant theft situations, Had introduce a traffic
hazard intp the area, particularly detrimental to the school
children.
The Planning Director noted that the proposed commercial use could
the general character of the area, excluding the Melrose
Avenue frontagest is of a residential nature. Any coener-
cial. intrusion into this area would ]nt~ndace traffic
hazardst an additi~al noise factor, adversely affect property
values, produce a blighting influence, encourage similar.
~nd genially detrnct ~rom the residential amenities of the area,
The Planning Director ~ ted that the Me,rose Avenue frontagesjn
this general area are zoned C-2 and could provide sufficient acreages
for,this type of proposed commercial use.
After due consideration of this matter a motion was made,,dnly
seconded, and unanimonslyapproved to recommend to City Council that
this petition be denied.
Sincerely,
S/ John, It. Parr*tV by L.M.
John Ho Parrott
Chairman"
Mr. George W, Harris, Jr** Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared
before, Council in support of the request of his client and presented petitions signed
by ten property owners in the vicinity advising that ~ey have no opposition to the
request for rezonlng~
Mr. Claude D. Carter, Jr** Attorney, representing property owners in the
area opposed to the requested fez*ming, appeared before the body and presented
communications from Mr. and Mrs..Paul Romaine and Mr. ~illlan A. ~homas ad~idlng that
they are opposed to any fez*ming on Virginia Avenue, N. ~o
Approximately four persons appeared before the bod~ in opposition to the
After a discussion of t~e request, Mr, List moved that Copncil concur in
the recommendation of the City Planning Commission that t~e request for rezoflfng he
denied, The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPBRT¥~ A communication from firs. Larry 6errea offering to aug<
tiara for fourteeo acres of laud, more or less, which ~dJoins Strauss Park fo the
City of Roanoke and lies in Roanoke Countye the lo,teeD acres in Roanoke Couoty bela
land that fir. floury L/Strauss donated to the City of Moaooke, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request be referred to a committee composed of
fiesSrSo David K. Lld~ Chairman, Julian, F. Hirst~ 3ames ~. Kfncacon~ and J. Mobert
Thomas for study~ report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. ~heeler and unaoimonsly adopted.
AIMPOMT-TRAILEg COU~TS: A co==uolcatioo from fir, Leon M. Kytchen, Attorae
advising that he represents Mr. C, Vernon Lackey who resides near the west end of th
Roanoke Municipal (~oodrum) Airport property, that his land adJclns land owned by the!
city which Mr. Shannon Hudgins is trying to lease for expansion ~ his trailer court
located near n~d adjoining the west end of the airport property, and that Mr. Lackey
opposes any further expansion of said trailer court due to the adverse affect that
It now has on his property, was before Con. ilo
Mr. ~heeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimous ly
adopted.
ZONING: A communication from fir. C. Richard Cranwell, Attorney, repre-
senting Mae-Dey, Incorporated, requesting that a 1.35 acre- tract of land located
on the south side of Orandin Roadt S. M., described as Official Tax No. 1630210,
Garst Lands,,he rezoaed from RS-2, Single-Family Residential District. to RD. Duplex
Residential District. sas before Council.
Mr. ~heerler moved that the request for rezoning be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report end recommendation to Council. The motion
was seconded by Dr. Taylor and,unanimously adopted.
STADIUM: A communication from fir..James fi. Satterfield. Chairman of the
Staium Advisory Committee, advising that the Committee will take up the. request of
Mr. James A. Plersall, General Manager of the Roanoke Buckskins, Incorporated, that
the rental agreement at Victory Stadium he lowered, at the next regular meeting
scheduled for the middle of December and that Council ~ill be advised of the
dation of the Committee at that time, was before,Council.
Mr. Mheeier moved that the communicatioc be received and filed. The motio
was seconded by Mr° Garland and.unanimously adopted..
REPORTS OF DFFICERS:
BUDCET-CX~¥ MANAGER: The City fianager submitted a written mport recommend
that ~192.00 be transferred from Travel Expense to Office Furniture ~ Equipment - Ne
under Section u3, ~fianager,* of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for the purchas
of a chair for said office.
ng
Mr, Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager nnd offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(u19404) AN OROINANCE to em~d~nd reordain Section a3, UManagereU of
the 19?O-TI Appropriation Ordinance, and provfdfog for an emergescy.
'(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No, 35, page 23.)
Mr, Wheeler mwed the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded
by Mr, Link and adopted by the follomlng vote:
AYES: Masaru, Garlando Lis~:Taylor, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................... ' ........... ~&,
NAYS: None ...................O, (Mr. Trout absent)
BUDGET-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Manager
submitted a Written report recommending that ~§Op. OObeapproprlated to Dues, Member
ships and Subscriptions under Section wi, *Conncl~u of the 1970~?1 budget, to providt
aoticipated to be'incurred in th*dedication program for the nam Municipal Bui~ Jag
Mr. Wheeler moved that'Council concur in the recommendation,of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19405) AN O~DXNA~C£ to amend and reovdain Section al, ~Council, u of
the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and pro~iding for an emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance as recorded in Book No. 35, page 23.)
Mr. Whee]~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the foiioming vote:
AYES: Messrs.' Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................................. 6.
NAYS: None ..................O. (Mr° Trout absent)
SEWERS AND STORM DR~i~S: The City Manager submitted the following report
transmitting copy of a communication dated November 5, 1970, from Alvord, Bnrdick ~
Hews,n, Consulting Engineers, as to a proposal of approach to the study and day*l,pm
of information and find~ gs with regard to various aspects of the sewage treatment
facilities, advis lng that it is the adm~fstratlve opinion that the outline as con-
tained in the communication from. the'consulting engineers is a satisfactory and con-
structive approach tofutureplanning at the Sewage Treatment Plant, that if Council
finds the outline*acceptable,.sr acceptable with modifications, he would like to
forward the communicationto-the State.Water Control Board indicating the extent of
consideration by the city with the consultants on this matter to date for their
record and the outline of approach that is being considered and that he mould like
to advise'the consulting engineer~ that Council would like to proceed with the forma'
develop an agree~nt with them, including satisfactory fee schedule all for for~xl
adoption by Council:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 1~, 1~0
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
';2~3
funds
nt
Gentlemen:
There. is~sttsoh~d-_her~lth~e~copy oF a~letter~dated~0veaber
· 1~70, frEm Alv0rd0 Burdick and'Hobiont'consaltl~g~Eagjne~st'is'to
a proposal~of an,approach.to:the%study and developaeat~of fnforaatlon
and fibbings uiih reglrd t6 vt~lo~i 8s~e~ts Er, the citl*~iewsge
treatment facilities. This-proposal uud~me~hod of,approach is~the
~esult of'a o&nference or Messrs~ Ha~e~, Clhrk i~d McGhbb with'the
firs is Chicago and.'tkeu~the.visit ofiNr..Mowsoa/aad Mr. Eckmann of
the ff~m here is 8oso~ke for seve~al'.d~lk tm~ keeks ago; Uhic~ included
a meeting with the Ma~or uud:Cit~ ~o~of~, ~ ~..~ .
It Is oar administrative.opinion ~h~t the~outllne ss contained
in the attach~d'letter'is'a'sa~l~fa~or~ &nd constructive a~prosch
to future planning. This is submitted for sny*.commentn or
recommendation that the City Cou&cil might have.
Ir you find this acceptable: or acceptable with modifications.
me would lihe to do two things simultaneously. One is to forward
this letter tb the Virginia State ~ater Control Board indicating
the extent.of our consideration with the consultants On this matter
to date for their record'and the outline of approach that is being
considered. Obviously this does not met the schedule that the
· ater Control Board directed to the Cit~ but we hoe not at any
time ~elt that that schedule could be realistically conformed to
under any conditions. The second action we would ta~e mould be to
advice the consulting engineers that their format is that which
me monld like to proc~d with and then develop an agreement mith
themt including a satisfactory fee scheduleo all for formal a~option
by the Council.
Incidental to t~ls matter at this time, although not directly
related in an~ handliog from here on cut, the foRoming comment might
' be appropriate as tn what is tahlffg place in the order of things.
In about 196S, AIvord, flurdich and Howson made a brief and general
study ~f certain aspects of the Sewate'Treatment Plant to determine
needs tha~ might be apparent then and tha~ would for several ~ears
· handle that'were then any additional requirements~of the State
~ater Control BOard nod also additional capaclt~ capability. Out
of this report a ~our-five lear program was determined which ]nhluded
a numar of things including operational revisions-ns well as phlsical
additions. Through the annual budget and through the' 19~? capital b~nd
referendum all of this moth has been accomplished, with the.exception
of th~ sludge fa~llities mith which'all a~e currently familiar. This
fs c~ed as a note that tberb~has~beeh a;pFogram up to now and a
program up to now that has been cbbpleted, with the one exception
and that what is actually taking place is thatwith the completion
of that program there is th~ need-to deve'~op a program faf the coming,
and to be determineds period of time to neet the new requirements cf
the State and Federal governmente new pro~ectlons of growth and treat-
ment volume demand and hem considerations Of intergovernmental relation~
ships withio the Valle~,
In other words this matte; currently b~f~e the City is a part'
of a continuing situation and procedure of handling :rather than an
occurrence or development completely oat of context ~ith Cit~ pro-
cedure and policy.
contained In the consultants' letter and if ~ou have no objections,
we aou}d like to proceed:with the two approaches,abovementioned.
Bespectfull~ submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian,F. Blrst
Cit~ Manager"
Mr. Thames moved that,the report,be received nad filed. The mo~ion was
seconded by Mr. ~heeler and unanimously adopted.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM*MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Manager snbmitte
the following report lo connection with the co*tract between the City of Roanoke and
Hayest Seay, Mattern ~ Matteru, Architects and Engineers, on archlte~tnrni, services
the new Monloipal Holldlng Annex and the renovation or remodeling of the Manlclpa.l
Hmllding,.'recomme~dlhg thst.th~.~chedule Offings and payment to the firm be changed
to provide a single factor which would be that the firm woald be paid o* the. basis
Of 2.2 times payroll costs incurred, plus, as Is customary, any addition.al expenses
on a direct basis, that Hayes, Seay, Mattern ~ Mattern is. agreenble to this revision
and toward making it apply to past. services applicable the studies that have been
made rather than using the 2.5 times payroll costs:
*Roanoke, Virginia
November 16, 1970
Honorable Mayor an'd City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There ia a contract between the City of Roanoke and the
architectural firm of Hayes, Seay, Rattern and Matt*tn entered
into on June 26, 1967, by which that firm agreed to pr*vide the
architectural services for the new municipal building ann'ex and
for the renovation or remodeling of the municipal building or
courthouse. This contract provided that the architect serwice
would be rendered on the basis of 5.7 percent of the construction
cost. It fnrthe~ provides that four additional services beyond the
normal order of design, preparation of plans, advertisement,
administration of construction and the such that the firm would be
paid on the basis of 2.5 times incurred payroll costs. Further
provi~lob is for other expenses and personnel ~or ~dditJonal services
will be paid by the City to the extent of the lncnrrence of these
As the Council is aware some cms id*robie study has been
done by this firm on the municipal building and the aiternat~ve~
to future municipal f~cilities. This work was considerably
beyond the original anticipation in this program and beyond the
anticipation of the contract with the firm* Me further have before
uS the handling of the Improvement work within the municipal building
or courthouse.'
The present contract wltb~the architects does not include
relate to the jail areas on the fourth and fifth floors. Me may
come back to the Council with a recommendation in respect to these
It would be recommended tha't the above-cited achedole of fees
and payments to this firm he changed~to provide a single factor
mhich would be that the firm would be paid on the basis of 2.2 times
payroll costs Incurred plus, as is customary, any additional expenses
on a direct basis.
The firm is agreeable to this revision and to making it apply
to the past services applicable to the studies that have been made
rather than using the 2.5 times. Also ii'Is felt that this method
and figure would represent a fairer arrangement as we enter into
the improvement work on the older municipal building and also an
arrangement which we can develop intimation better and ~etain closer
control.
The further n~ommendation is that the City Attorney be authorized
to prepare an instrument for approval by the City Council and for
execution by the City a~d the architects.
Respectfull~ submitted,
$~ Julian F, Hirst
Julian ~o Htrst
City Manager~
In u discussion o:f the mnttert Mr. Llsk and Mr. Thomas expressed the opin!
with Hayes, Seay, #attern & Wattern the needs and areas of concern should' be spelled
out, nnd that Council needs to know more about th6 direction it is going to take
before it expends ~ny additional monies for architectural services on the Mnnfcfpnl
Holldlng,
Mr. L'lsh then moved that the matter be taken under advisement. The motion
mas secoaded~ by Mr. Thomas.
After a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Wheeler offered a substitute
motion that Council concur in the Yeport of the City Hneager and that the matter be
referred to the City Attorney for prep~rntion of the proper measure. The motion mas
seconded by Hr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Taylor, Wheeler and Mayor Webber .............4.
NAYS: Messrs. Lisk and Thomas .....................................
(Mr. Trout absent)
SCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Manager to furnish them with a
status report on insurance coverage of the London Elementary School in connection
with the recent burning of said school on November 1, 19?Or the City Manager submitt(
the foil*miNg report adtJ~ing that tbb records of the City Assessor indicate the cos1
of the *tractate at $297,332o00 with an additional valuatio~ of ~8~00.00 for land, ti
this figure does not take leto consideration subsequent depreciation, that the fire
praection policy of the Roanoke City School Board lists the value of the vacllfty
et $147,500.00, with insurance coverage value of $115,949.00, minus 10 per cent, thai
the matter of payment to the city for fire damage to this facility is at ~esent
in the hands of the lesur ae~e adjusters and the amount of payment has n et been
determined, that at the present time the city is endeavoring to obtain cost estimat*
for rebuilding the existing facility and at the same time estimates for demolition
and removal of debris from the site, and that at such times os the insurance cli ams
has been resolved and he has more definite figures with regard to rebuilding or
removal of the. residue he will return to Council with a reanmendatto o:
~Roanoke, Virginia
November 16,
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, V~ginla
Gentlemen:
On October 12, 1970, the City Manager wrote to City Council
and requested that the City Council not permit the removal of
electrical and plumbing fixtures from the London School Building,
as at that time he was considering future use of this facility for
another purpose when released by the School Hoard. As a result of
this request, City Council too, under advisement the School Hoard*s
£equest to permit removal of certain equipment from this fadlity.
Th*foil*wiNg day, at my request, Mr. Richard Via, Director
of School Plants, secured the London School in au effort to protect
it from vandals, nevertheless, on Sunday, November 1t 1970, considerable
damage occurred to this structure as a result of fire. On Monday,
November 2, 1970t City Council referred to the City Manages office
the matter of insurance cover age for London School. You further requested
that we provide o recommendation for the future use of the residue
of this bullcS~g, At this time, I would like to present un interim report
to City Council at m-thit matter.
l!
The City Al senaor.*s.recordn indicate the cost of this structure
at $297,332 with an'additional.valuation of $0,000 for land. Thin
figure doan,not take Into consideration subnequent depreciation of
the facility. The City School Board*a fire protection policy lists
the value of this facility of $147t5000 with lnnurance cpverage value
of $115,940, micah 10 percent. The matter of payment to the City
for fire damage to this facility is at present in the hands of the
innurance adJustern and the amount of this payment ham not been
determined as of thin writing.
At the present t'fme the City fa eadeu'vorlng t~ Obtain c'ost
estimates to rebuilding the existing facility and at the same
time entimates for demolitioA and removing the debris from the
site. At much time ss the lnnurance claim has been resolved
. and thin office has more definite figuren with regard to rebuilding
or removing the residue,, we will return to, the City Council with
a recommendation..
Some explanation as to the comment on rebuilding should
be nude. Very shortly after the School Hoard notified of its
intent to vacate the building, we commenced inquiry into how the
structure might to used. One possibility wan that through certain
fedxal programn, asnlsting funds might be.available to. convert
it to a neighborhood or community center. The building and lot
are in ideal location for thin purpose. Such finds would have
tahen sene little time to work oat'but we had commenced pursuing
the idea. Such a center, if possible, would have been a real
value to the area. The regrettable fire has set us back on this
idea somewhat but me still want to consider this further, and it
Is in thin vein that the rebuilding thought has come about.
Respectfully submitted,
$/,Ryron E. namer,,
Assistant City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed and that Mayor
Webber bereqaested to appoin~ a. committee to work with the insurance adjusters on
the matter. The notion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and una~nously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Robert A. Garland, Julian F. ~irst, Byron
Haner, Bueford B. Thompsent James N. Kincanon, Richard P. Via and Henry W. Crensham
Research and Planning, S%uthwe'st Virginia Community Dev~ opment Fund, conveying the
desire of the Fundto inquire about and negotl'ate upon the terms and conditions fleces
to effect the conveyance of the Lo~don Elementary School to the Southwest Vlrglnlu
Community Development Fund, was be*fore Council.
Mr. Thom.a$'~oved ~hat the matter be referred to the City Manager for study,
and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JUVENILE AND DOMESTXC RELATI{~SCOURT: The City Manager
;ubmltted the folleming report advising of a grant of funds to th~ City of Roanoke in
the amount of $2~,TO&.OO.£or the Juvenile Dellflqu~ncy. P~eventatfve Program, that
the total exp~nse of the 12-month program from September 30, 1970 to September 30,
l~yl, In $~.1~.0o, that' t~ ~ha~e.af.the City is ~l~,~qO.O0 with federel pertlclpa-
tion et $20,?~.O0~*the s~are of the city to be by in-kind participation without
additional appropriation* required an~ recommending acceptance of said grant:
ury
URo~noke, Virginia
~ . · , '~ November 16,
Honorable Mayor amd City Cobncii ·
Roanoke, Virginia
We are advised by the State Division of Justice and Crime
Prevatlon of the grant or funds to the City of Roanoke ia the
amount of $20,786 for'the Javenlle'Dnllnqoency Preventative Program.
As the City Conncfl.was~edvtsed obmetime ago, application had
been made for funds la this program,
IR-moa'th-
The total expense of the program from September 30,
1970, to September 30, 19?l,'ls $3&,176., Thb City*s lhnre ia
$15,390, with the Federal participation' at $20,~86. Tho City*$
share mill be by in-kind participation without additional appro-
priation required.
By may o£ reminder, this programMlll be m nducted By the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court through its probation
personnel, l~ Involves that-the participating colleges,
Roanoke Coll~ge and HolAins College, will fuvnlshto the court
work per ~d~ ~or the remainder of the college year. Six
individuals will participate at a reoumeratiou Of $30 per week
Xt Is recommmded that the City Council by appropriate
RespeCtfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirs~
Julian F. Rlrst
City Manager"
COMPLAINTS-pARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having referred back to the Cit
Manager a re~ort made' by him u~der date of ~ovember 9, '1~70, concerning o complaint
of police barrassment by young people, for clarification of remarks made by him with
regard to the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley, the City Manager submitted the
~Roanoke, Virginia
November 16, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen':
On November 9, 1970, I submitted a report to the City
,Council on the subject of Complaint of Police Harrasameut.
On October 19 a group of young people had appeared before
the City CouncAl complaining to the Council on such a matter.
· he Council referred the matter to me for report. My report
of November 9 was in response to that direction. On November, ~
the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley appeared, through Its
President, with a prepared statement in objection and in c~laim
of refutation to portions of my November 9 report? City Council
referred this to me for clarification.
~Oa November~?, 19?O~'the General Counsel:of Legal Aid hud
written to me'questioning my report and Sari*lag 8 discussion to
clear up any matters oh the pnrtloUlar~sltuutlon, This letter mum
received ia wy office NOvember 9 but ca the suee date the'appearance
before City CouscJl was mndeby the Legal Aid Board. Thus, temporally,
the chance or gain of discussion is ofr~et by the. unavoidable necessity
upon me to both reply to City Councl~ by established procedure, amd to
rasp*cd us best I can to the rather strong public criticism by the
Board.
There is mu~h *hit can be Said, In fact the prepar~d statement
of the Legal Aid Board can be dissected sentence by sentence, How-
ever, I shall be brief aspossible but'at the name time I must ask for
.the opportunity to be thorough fr~m what has become moeentarlly a
position of defense.
Initially - this neither is nor has been a vendetta on my part
against Legal Aid* If public issue or challenge arises, as it did
in this instance by virtue of the youths' appearance before City
Council, then those nh* had a part along the way must share in that
which is found in the ensuing effort to analyze the issue and answer
the challenge,
The portion of my November 9. rep*Fa apparently at issue by the
Legal Aid Board was:.
This group mas permitted to gather without police contact or
Interference until it grew to considerable size and offered
potential damage ~o'the Courthouse lawn.'- At that time, they
· were requested to move onto the concrete step's, or walkway,
which they did without resistance. A man who Identified
himself as David. Kerr* stated that he was an attorney with
the Legal Aid Society and that he represented the group,
Hembers of the group told the police that they needed a place
where they could go and 'do our thing and not be bothered.'
They remained until approximately 4' p.m. and then dispersed
voluntarily, without incident.
Despite what I feel Is some. degree, though perhaps small, of
awareness of the nature of the times, I. still cannot but wish
that if the Legal Aid Society, or its sponsoring agencies--the
Federal Government and the Roanoke Dar Association--are unhappy
with. the City's handling of these gatherings that they make us
first aware by ether than the sudden arrival of a group for all
day assemblage. Me have no objections to the visitors but there
would seem to be other and more logical means of developing
communication on the subject at hand.
A more detailed recitation of the occurrence Saturday,
October 12. 1970, In front of the Courthouse, the reports of
which I have no reason to questio~, is-as follows. The quotations
are, of course, not precisely verb~im but are essentially close
enough as.to content and as to slgnificant'mrds.
The group on the Iowa varied from four to ten through the
morning up untll~about noon and were orderly. After this time
it continued to increase in number until between 1:30 p.m. and
2:00 p.m., when it peaked at about thirty persons. At this
tim*two command officers of the Police Department approached
the group-and explained to then that since thdir ~uup had become
large, if-they remained on the lawn it'could become damaged. The
officers· a~ked them to move over on the steps o2 the Courthouse
or on the sidewalk~ One member of th~ group asked what would
happen if they decic~d to remain on the lawn and was' advised they
could be charged with trespassing since u* one had obtained a
he had been there. X am reliably and directly advised by a citizen
(note city employee) that at about 11:30 a.m.. this citizen had
el*iaea that they (the group) were waiting for 'David Kerr*'
with practically nil of the group being, as noted, on the walk
and, again, In tlme~ about 1:30 p.m., to 2:00 p.m.
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· A'pertlemlur young glrl~bmd~severek kimel~opoheh~-to the
officbru, Doe of the tbo'offioers~·sked~he~il te her name.
She did not o·swer~ She Nos inked thr~e tfmen,~ At the third
time · mom stepped from the group ·· said it #omld not be
· ecessary rot her ~o give bet ·oma. The officer the· asked
him who he Nas° Be.said, oX am ·n attorJey with the Legal Aid
Society,' The officer said, *Kho ute' you?°
The Man replied; 'I ·w David K·rro and Z would like to
ask why these people have to wove orr the law·.'
· The officer the· asked, 'Do'you represent the group?'
The man sLuted: *I am Just trying to look cut rot their
InterCO*gO The officer the· asked hiw to write his ·ama
doN· and handed him a sheet of small notebook paper. Be
pri·ted: DAVID KARRO
Legal Aid Society
A' telepho·e number
The officer again asked him if he was representi·g ~he '
group ~nd the aforeme·tlo·ed gi~l spoke up and said:. 'Yes,
he is. Z called him and me are goi·g to hire hlm,' With
this the officer o·ce ageS· asked him if he mas representi·g the
group, to which he answered: 'Z door* booN,. ! hoventt taihed
to them yet.'
for this gathatng?', fie the· replied: *ltii speak for them
at t~is tine** With this, the officer ansmered his questio·s
a~out why the group hod b~en moved to the concFete wal~ area
be*wee· the first and second tier of steps.
A major rebuff by the Legal Aid Board in their statement
w~s that ~r. ~arro had on*hUng to do.with represe·ti·g the
group, Theyt the B~a~d, we·t on to say 'that if one or more
l·dividuals J· the group had a. legal problem . . , it would
be our responsibility to provide representation.' I don't
argue with such as to intent of the Society or becefit to the
need of individuals. ~u~ I don't think that is what was
happening here.
Police officers are carefully trained and extremely
conscious of the position an attorney in situations
involving clients or even prospective client~. It is
a position attorneys rightly expect and officers should
highly trained and experienced attorney, is aware of this.
~he officers had no other choice but to assume M~. Karro
as representing the'group. From what I knew after the incident
and what I hnom now, I also c~o only consider he was representing
the group. Maybe It is a matter of lnterpretatioh of words
of the difference between *representing' and 'speaking for',
Zhis is a fine line, I hold to my statement of ~ovember g.
An example is ~hat suppose the officers had ignored Mr, Karro
or had'nb* answered his questions or bad--walked away fFpm. him,. The
odds are that on Monday mo~Ing we mould have heard a great deal
aboat their actions toward an attorney.
'As to the Legal Aid Boardts several comments on Mr. K~rrots
assistance to the p~iice: *calming the group', 'retlevtng ten*lout
and helping defuse o potentially unpleasant si*ga*ion , we know
of none of that. The only thing in this direction mas that after
the Kar~o--poiice officer discussion, someone in the group asked
Mr. Karro about moving off the grass and he advised the person it
would 'b~ best' to do so, The youths had already moved simply at
the officers request. There mas no te·sio· and no unpleasantnesst
potentially or otherwise. The group wast to repeat, cgoperative.
I· fact the two officers left':about 2 p.m. and, with one brief
exception for a different re&sout there were no police around from
then until the group left about 4:30 p.m. The only debate, and
I mUll'use that word, during ~he day, of any cgnsequence, was that,
as above described, by Mr. Karro with the officer.
I am not de·~la~ Mr,'~arrota right to be there. He had
every right in the world to be present. Be had a right to Join
the group. Be had a right yo ask que~ions about the officers.
fie had a right to represent the group (or speak for them). He
could have mnd~ a spe~chor ~o~e ma~y things, I do not say
he did any*him5 ~rong and h~ didn't. But--I say to t~e Legal Aid
Board--please don't deny what be did, don*t say that he did what
he did not do and dunk* call me a falsifier,
questio~eas furtber~raited.by.the-Legel~Ald Freaident
in his stntSn~nt bef0~b'Clt~ C6ui~ll'as tb th6 itat~i6nt"' '
in my repor~'regardlag~elf Legei~Ald Society---unhappy mith
Cltyts ha~dljn~--~ete,*' I do-lok~think~ 8s'th~'Legnl Aid ....
statement reads.that t~hls statement clearly implied that the
Legal Aid'Society laitJtuted~thb'gnthering at the'cobrthonse,t
To have knomledge and/or to.ri!slat la pne thing; to institute
is another, Rather, It l~ believed my c6nient-nsi~rts'tkat *if'
certain fdngs prevailed then tbic.prod~ood a f~eling on the
matter,
However if Legal Aides role~ or absence of m role, prlo~
to the events of the day ~a$ dirferent-thanlaay lmplicatloa
that I refleetede then l'will quite willingly retract or mithdrnm
that particular portion of the report.''As a.general.procedre
through, and without dlrectlonm Legal Aidt'lt.is.thonght that
some measure of validity exists with respect to the'observation
made in my report,
One ~Jnal reply, 1~ I may. Regrett'ably,~ I feel, the
Legal Aid B~nrd injected into their statements remarks mlth
reference to a matter of ayear or-so ago rblatlng to tenants
of the Roanoke Public Housing Authority,. This was the
Lansdomne matter and, again, a matter that cam publicly before
the City, not at-the institution of the City but rather brought
by others. The Board*s statement says, "#r. £ggleston established
mi*hour challenge that the statements were erroneous.*
The President'of the Legal Aid Board is a very busy
gentlemen~add I am sere that mith all the responsiHlitles
he carries there has not been ~pportunJty to him to go-into
all of the details of'that situation of a year or so ago.
I mould re~mmnd to the injection of this matter as folloms:
(a) it mas not establi~d mithout challenge that the stat~nts
mere erroneous; (b} corrective measures mere taken to offset
the cause of that situation; (cJ a staff representative of Legal
Aid talked with ne and an official of TAP talked with me to
satisfaction of all concerned as to remedial handling; and
(d) if thio matter is to be all publicly brought out again, it
mill be done at the instigation of others than'me.
Three concluding thoughto:
1. If there is, or mas, this Legal,Aldstaff association with
the~ yodng people, and I believe it exioted, is it not of
queotion to then deoert the.young people and claim no
association. This is one of the*criticism by the young
people in these times, that femwill re main standing mith
or by them.
2. Legal Aid from time to timemahes charges and'takes actions
against the government of the City. This is not said in
criticism because Legal Afdpolicles are oaderstood and also
· the City governmeot,is'almays fair game. But, mhy, it mould
as to Legal Aid does the assault came back as If an act of
desecreatlon of'the worse kind had been committed.
! look formard to later talking mith the General Coo~el'. of
Legal Aid per his letter Invitation. On operational levels
there is and has been communications--cautious and guarded
communications--but nevertheless communications, so this
contact and discussion Is no problem.
Xt Is hoped this report adequately responds to City Counctl*s
referral. If me can advise further, we would be happy to do so.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst.
Julian'F. Hir~t
City Manager~
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Wr.'Wheeler moved that Council concur ln~th~?~port and receive nad file
same. The motion mas seconded ~y Dr. Taylor and.unanimously ad~pted.
GARBAGE RE¥OYAL: The City Reneger submitted a written report concurring
in the following-report of a committee that the bid of The Ti~y Corporation for
furnishing one mew 20 cubic yard refuse compaction unit, la the Syn of $19,555.O7,
be accepted:
~November 1~,
To the City Council
Roan*he, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Tuesday, Octob'er 20, bids me~e received end op~ned bi'fore
the undersigned committee for a new 20 cubic yard ~fuse con-
pnctlon unit. Reference the attached Tabulation of Bids
summarizing 3.prop*sail which were received, the submissions by
Smith-Ho*re U&~y Company and Truek'Sales,'Inc., being a combina-
tion bid. The second,sheet of the tabulation summnriles~ alternate
bids subm!tt~d~'mhlch w~re not n?luested by the City.'
Tour committee has met to consider the bids. The low bid
submitted by The Tidy Corporation Of Lynchbarg meets the basic
specification requirements, and is within the $22t000 appropriated
for this equipment In the current budget. This nnit will be the
Sixth'such item of equipment in the City fleet, one of which Is of
comparable manufacture and performing satisfactorily.
These units of equipment are used to service 8 cubic yard commercial
refuse containers located throughout the City. We are now servicing
362 of these containers at 269 different locations, some as often
as ~ times of meek. Thisequipment is constantly in.demand because
of 6ur workload. As with anything mechanical there are breakdowns
and this necessitates using some equipment on a second shift in
order to maintain schedules. As an example, during June and July
our personnel worked 369 l/2*ho~r~ overtime at'a salary cost of
nearly ~1,500 in order to service these containers. The acquisition
of the proposed newunit should enable'us to s~bst~ntially r~duce
if not totally'eliminate this overtime e~ease by providing ne~ded
flexibility in operations. This will not, however, provide excess
capacity for servicln9 additional container units, except for
isolated Individual situations. We ~now there are business
establishments desiring additional refuse container service, but
such will still not be available.
It 15 recommended that ~ contract be awarded to The Tidy
Corporation in the amount of ~19~5.07, and that other proposals
received be ~eject~d.
Approved S/ BYron £. Hamer
Byron £, Hamer
Approved S/ William F. Clark
William F. Clark
ApprovedS! ~. B. Thomoson
B. ~. Thompson~
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19406) A~ OROINANCE providing for the purchase of one (1) new refuse
compaction unit upon certain terms and conditions; accepting a certain bid made to
the City ~r furnishing and delivering said equipment; rejecting certain other ~ds
made to the Cit~; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 24,)
Mr,.Nheeler moved the ad~pt$on of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Br. Link and ~dopted by the [ollbmiag vote;~
A¥1~it Mes4rso Garland. Lish, Taylor. Thomas, Wheeler and Rnygr
Mebber .......................... O,
NAYS: None ...............O. (Mr. Tqout absent)
SE~KRS A~D STORM DRAINS: The City Attorney 4nbmftted the foil,ming report
in connection mith a report of the City Manager regarding the Lick Run Drainage
Basint.recommendlng that in the interim period until completion of the Orange Avenue
Diversion lioe that there be restricted.from connection to the sanitry Sewer System
a~y high density development or new subdlvisJ~n_mhlch would have the e~fect of
substantial or marked sanitary sewer volume discharge and proposing that under this
position each new ~onnection to the s~stem be:r~veimed 9s to lt~ application under
these circanstance~, advising that he can perceive no need for formal a~tlon by
Council:
"November 16~ 1:70
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At the Council meeting held November 2& lg?Otthe Council
heard end considered a report of the City Manager with
reference tO subject matter, same having to do, generally
with problems involved in coordinating completion of construction
of the remaining wegment ~f the City's Lick Run sanitary sewer
trunk line with the plans and ~fforts of private owners and
developers in the Lick Run drainage basin. As pointed out'by
the City Manager, the recommendations made in his report~might
as mall he accomplished hy;sdminfatratire action as by ~at of
the Council. The matter was referred by theCouncll to the
u~dersigned ~or appropriate measures.
Considering the matters reported by the City Manager, aforesafdt.
I would concur with him that, by considered and proper applicationt
on an administrative level, of ,the general provisions applicable
to land subdivision and land use in th a p~ t of the City and its.
environs mhich, conceivably, might be affected by the temporary problem
and by similar administration of the local regulations applicable
to sewer and water connections and extensions, the temporary, nature
of the problem may be adequately met,
Accordingly,' I perceive no need for formal action of the Council,
it having concurred, generally, in the City Managerts ahovementtoned,
report.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Kincaflon
J. N, Wincanon"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of
Roanoke for the year ended June 30. 1970.
Mr, Wheeler moved that thereport be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
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AUDITS: The:Clt7 Auditor s~bmitted & financial report of the.City of
Ronoohe for the month of October,
Hr,~ Thomas mored that the report be,~eived and filed. The~mbtion mas
seconded by Mr, Wheeler and unanimously adopted,
REPORTS OF COMRXTrES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE.,
MOTXO~SANO MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
I~PA£TMENT OF PUDLIC gELFAIIE: ~el~p~yClty Clerked tbat t~el~m~ndEdMaM T.
Dnrton has qualified as a member of the Advisory Board of Public Welfare to flllthe
unexpired term of Dr. Noel Co Taylor, resigned, endiog'Novembor ?,
Mr; Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted. :
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Mrs. Wo G, Nelson appeared
before the body and raised the question as to whether'or not setups sill be sold at
the Roanoke Civic'Center uhen a person has not applied for an alcoholic beverage
license and expressed the opinion that if the city provides setups, it will be mak in
it possible for people to bring In their own alcoholic beverages mi*hoot such
license.
In reply to the question raised by Mrs. Nelson. the City Manager advised
that setups mill not be sold unless an alcoholic beverage license has been obtained
by tho person or persons leasing the CivicCeoter°
There being no further buslne~ Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.,
APPROVED
ATTEST:
ark ' Mayor
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COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETINO,
Thursday, November 19, 1970.
The Couucil of the City of Roanohe met in special meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Budding Annex, Thursday, November 19, 1970. at 3:00 p.m..
uith Mayor Webber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, Noel C. Taylor, Hampton W. Thonos,
Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ....................................5.
ABSENT: Councilmen David K. Lisk, and James O. Trout ................2.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Eincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Rd~rt
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meetin9 mas opened with a prayer by Dr. Noel C. Taylor,
~ember of Roanoke City Council.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mayor Webber advised iht the special meeting of Couuci
has been called pursuant ~ the provisions of Section 10 of the Roauohe City Charter
cf 1952. as amended, to consider posting and offering a reward to the person or
persons first furnishing information to the proper authorities leading to the
apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of
Miss Ruby O. Moran reportedly committed in the City of R~oke on November 17. 1970.
at the Purity Baking Company.
Later during ~ meeting Mr. Garland moved that Council offer a renard of
$4.000.00 to the person first furnishing to police authorities information directly
leading to and responsible for the apprehension and final conviction of the person
or persons respalsible for the murder of Miss Moran and d~ered the fallowing
emergency Ordinance:
(~19407) AN ORDINANCE offering and providing~for the payment of a certain
cash reward; and providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS. the Coonci] and this community view with abhorrence and deepest
concern the commission of the criminal act or acts which caused the recent tragic
death of Miss Ruby O. Moran on November 17. 1970, in the City. and the Counci 1
desires that there be promptly brought to justice the person or persons respm $1ble
for her said death; and
WHEREAS, for the immediate ~reservatim of the public peace and safety an
emergency is declared to exist, so that this ordinance may tare effect up~ its
passage.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council o~ the City of P~anohe that there
is hereby posted and offered to be paid by the City a reward in the sum of $4,000.00
cash, to the person first hereafter furnishing to police authorities information
directly leading to and responsible for the apprehension and final convict im of
the person or persons responsible for the untimely death of Miss Ruby O. Moran, on
November 17, lgTO, in the ~ity.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINEO that the amount of the aforesaid remsrd shall be
increased by un~ such amount or amounts ns may be paid to the City rot the aforesaid
express purpose by nny private individual, firm or corporation{ undo further, that
the City Council expressly reserves the sole right to determine the person or persons
to whom the entire nforeneJd remsrd abnll be paid, upon any claim for psyment of the
same being made to the City, and reserves, further, the right to withdraw the offer
of payment of said reward Bt any time prior to claim for payment thereof being made
to the C~uncil.
BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED that there be and is hereby appropriated ~om the
general Fund the sun of $4,000~00, to be used in payment of the reward herein
offered, and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED th~ t the City Nauager do cause appropriate publica-
tion to be made and publicity given of notice of the offering and posting of the
sforesnid reward; and
BE IT FINALLY ORDAINEO that, nn emergency existing, this ordinonce shall
be in full force and effect ul~n its passage.
Mr. Carland moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seco~ ed
by Mr. Wheeler nnd adopted by t~ following vote:
AYES: Eessrs. 6arland, Taylor, Thomas, #heeler and Eayor Webber .........
NAYS: None 0
(Messrs. Lisk and Trout absent)
In a discussion of the matter, all the members of Council expressed concern
sver the recent act which was committed In the City of Roanoke and advised that the
safety of the citizens of this city is the responsil~lity of Council, that incidents
inch as this must be stopped, and th~ it has reached the point that it has become
increasingly dangerous for citizens to walk the streets at night.
In concluding, Mayor Nebber requested that anyone having information in
:onnection withthe murder of Miss Moran please w~l~ or call the Police Departmea
It once..
The~e being no f~er business, Mayor Mebber declnred the meetin9
~djourned.
tTTE ST:
City Clerk
APPROVED
Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR HEETING,
Monday, November 23, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met h regular meeting in the Council
Chamber Jn the Municipal Building Annex, Monday, November 23. 197o, ut 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour, with R~or Webber presJJing.
pRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David K. Llsh, Noel C. Taylor,
Hampton R. Thomas, James 0. Trout, Vincent S.Rheeler and Razor Roy L. Vebber
ABSENT:~ None ...................................................... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Rt. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. flaner,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. N. Ben Jones, Jr., Assistant City Attorney, and Mr.
A. N. Gibson. Assistant City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Rillian
R. Klein, Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meetln9 of November
1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Dr. Taylor, seconde~
by Rt. Llsk and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the
minutes approved as recorded.
ACTS OF ACKNOKLEDGEMENT-SCBOOLS: Mr. M. Carl Aodrems appeared before
Council and announced that Dr. Roy A. Alcorn. Superintendent of the Roanoke City
School Board, has been awat~bd the American Educators Medal of Freedom*s Foundation,
which is a silver medal hanging from a red,'white and blue ribbon and pointed out
that the amard is presented primarily for the worn performed by Ur. Alcorn in the
Chesterfield County Public Schools where he mas formerly Superintendent of Schools.
Mayor Rubber presented the medal to Dr. Alcor~ and congratulated him on
behalf of himself and the members of Council.
UEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS:
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Pursuant to notice of a~he~tf~dsoncuencw~a~-t~petrm
md~n~wcra~l~r;l~aderosai~l~-ploponals to be received by the City Clerh until 2 p.m., Monday,
November 23, 1970, and to be opened at that hour before Council, MaIor ~ebber ashed
if anyone had any questions about the advertisement and no representative present
raising any question the Rayor instructed the Deputy City Clerk to proceed with the
opening of the bids; whereupon, the Deputy City Clerk opened and read the one bid
received from Carter Rachinery Company, Incorporated, in the amount o~ $31,679.00
for one track-type tractor and $41,880.00 for one crawler loader.
Mr. Thomas moved that the bid be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Rayor for study, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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Mayor Webber appointed Hessra. Bynn E, Hamer, Chairman, William F. Clark
mud Dr. Noel C. Taylor as members of the committee.
ZONING: Mr. George M. Rarrls, Jr** Attorney, representing Mr. Milllam
LuPrad, oppenred before Councll and requested the Issuance of a nonconforming
certificate of occupancy for a three-unit apartment duelling located at 2024 Hanover
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning Coumissi(
for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion nas seconded by Mr.
Trout and unanimously adopted.
. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School BaTd,
requesting that $37,300.00 be appropriated to Section #67000, #Schools-Emergency
School AssistanCe Program,# of the 19TO-?I budget of the ~ooke City School Board,
to be 100~ reimbursed from federal funds, was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved t~ Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City School
Board and offered the following emergency OrdtnanoeJ
(=19408) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~67000, "Schools -
Emergency School AssistanCe Program," of the 1970-?1 Appropriation Ordinance, and
providing for un emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page
Mr. Trout moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The motion was seconoed by
Mr. Lisk and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................
NAYS: None ................O.
CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE: A communication from Mr. George E. Riddick,
tendering his resignation as a member of the Citizens' Advisory Committee, effective
December 1, 1970, was before Council.
Mr. Whee]/r moved that the communication be received and filed and that
the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion was seconded by Or. Taylor
and unanimously adopted.
STADIUM: A communication from Mrs. D. H. Dobbs requesting that Council
take every consideration possible toward supporting the Roanoke Buckskins, was
before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The motio~
was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
STREET LIGHTS: A per, ion signed by 23 residents of the 2300 block of
Idavere Road, S.W., requesting that a street light be installed near the center of
the 2300 block of Idavere Road between Fairway Drive and Northview Drive, S.W., due
to a recent increase in burglaries and~struction of private property, was before
Council
Dr. Taylor moved that the matter bo referred to the City Manager for study
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and
unanimously ~dopted..
STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY SERGEANT: Copy of a communication from the
State Compensation Board advising th t the Compensation Board approved.four salary
adjustments for employees in the Office of the City Sergeant, effective November 1,
i970, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopte~
BOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE-BUILDING DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr.
Charles R. Hale, requesting that a condemned house at the back of property located
at 630 Loudon Avenue, N. g.. be razed for safety measures and to improve the
appearance of the neighborhood, was before Council.
Mr. Llsk moved that the matter be referred to Ci~ Manager for $~dy, report
and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimous]
adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: An application from Mr. Jennings T. Bird, Attorney.
representing Antrim Motors, Incorporated, requesting that a portion of Stephenson
Avenue, S. M** between the northerly line of New Street, $. W., extended to the
easterly line of Franklin Road, S. M.. be vacated, discontinued and closed, was
before Council.
Mr. Lisk offered the following Resolution providing for the appointment
of viewers in connection with the application for closin9 the street:
(~19409) A RESOLUTION providing for the appointment of five freeholders,
any three of whom may act, as viewers in connection with the application of Antrim
Rotors, Incorporated, to permanently vacate, discontinue and close the portion of
Stephenson Avenue, S. N,, between the northerly line of New Street, S. M., ext~fled
to the easterly line of Franklin Road, S. ~.
(For full text of Resolutim, see Resolution Rook No. 35, page 2~.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adol~ed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Mebber ......................
NAYS: l~e .............O.
Mr. Llsk then moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motioi was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MORES: The Assistant City Manager submitted
the folloming report requesting that $260.00 be transferred from Operating Supplies
and Material mder Section nO7, 'Street Construction,* to Operational and Constructiol
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Equipuent - gepluceuent under Section usa, eStreet Repair,' of the 1970-71 budget,
to provide funds for the purchase of un adding wachiue to be utilized bi the Street
Division:
~Roanoke, Virginia
November 23, 1970
Nonorable Mayor and (~y Council.
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Recently u 20-year old adding machine utilizadb7 the SlieSt''
Division mas in need of repair. A request for estimate for repairs
resulted Jn an estimated cost of $263.20 to piece.is unit In
oporuting condition and it still mould not be guaranteed for extended
use. As this unit of equipment is req~ed daily by this department.
at the Director or Public Morks' request the Purchasing Department
obtained a price of $260 for procurement of a new adding machine.
An .expenditure of this magnitude uae not envisioned In thin year~*
budget. The Streets Division Construction Account, Departuent GY,
line item 320 for Operating Supplies and Materials contains
sufficient funds to allow the transfer of $260.
It mould be asked that City Council by budget ordinance authorize
the transfer of $260 from Department 87, Object Code 320, Operating
Supplies and Materials, to Streets Division, Account SMD Object Code
355, Furniture and Equipuent--Replacement. for the purchase of a
nee adding machine.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. Hamer
I~rm E. Hamer
Assistant City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur h the request of the Assistant
C~y Manager and offered the follouiug emergency Ordinance:
(m19410) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #O?. "Street Construc-
tion." and:Section sSfl. "Street Repair," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance,
and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 28.)
Mr... Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thouas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk, Taylor. Thomas. Trout, Mheeler' and M4vr
Webber .............. ~ ................ ?.
NAYS: None O.
BUDGET-JUVENILE AND DORESTIC RELATIONS COURT: The Assistant City Reneger
submitted the following report recommending that $375.00 be appropriated to Office
Furniture and Equipment - Nam under Section a19, "Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Co~ t," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for the purchase of three file
cabinets for the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November.23, IgTO
Honorable Mayor and City Council '
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Manager's office is in receipt of a request from
La~rence L. Eoontz, Jr.. Judge of the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court. requesting the transfer of $100 and the authority
to purchase additional-file cabinets ~lkh lhb~e funds.~ Judge;iaontz
Indicates that at present they are endeavoring to maintain their record
room by keeping important files~in various*cardboard boxes~ These
are current records Mhlch should be maintained in n manner so as~
make them readily available to the Judge and to the various probation
officers. :
The Juvenlb end Domestic Relations court had Included three new
file cabinets in their budget request.for this current year. 'The
$3?S'that they had programmed for this purpose nas deleted in the
budget revieu process. Judg~ Koontz has indkated that should City
Council consider transferring $100 from the Juvenile and Oonestic
Relations Court, Department 19,'Object Code 311~ Food. Medical and
Housekeeping Supplies. to the sane department, Object Code 3eO.
Office. Furniture.and Equlpment-~Nem. he could procure either, two
or three second-hand filing cabinets abica would permit more satis-
factory storage of current files and records.
Although Judge Koontz has not asked for the appropriation of the
original amount of $37S. such an action on the part of City Council
would seem appropriate to permit him to purchase three new filing
cabinets.
This matter is referred to City Council for iour consideration
with a recommendation that Council appropriate $375 to Department
19, Object Code 380, Office Furniture and Equipment.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. Hamer.
Byron E. Hamer
Assistant ~y Manager"
Mr. Rheelec moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Assistan
City Manager and offered the followie9 emergency Ordinance:
(~19411) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaJn Section nlg, "Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court.~ of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing
for au emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 35, page 26.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconaed
by Mr. Trout nod adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Darland, Link, Taylor. Thomas. Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
#ebber--~ ........................ ?.
NAYS: No~ ............ O.
BUDGET-ELECTIONS-RRGISIRAR: The City Manager submitted a written report
transmitting and concurring in a request of Mr. Andrew H. Thompson, Chairman of
the Electoral Board, that $300.00 be transgerred from Printing and Office Supplies
to Office Equipment under Section n65, "Electoral Board,~ of the 1970-71 budget, to
~rovide funds for the purchase of one secretarial desk and one secretarial posture
~hair for said office.
Dr. Tailor moved tli~ CounciI concur in the report of the City Manager
and offered the following emergenc! Ordinance:
(n19412) AN ORDINANCE t6 amend and reordain SectionU85, ~Electoral
Board,~ of the 19~-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing f~ an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 29.)
Or. Taylor moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The, motion was seconded
~y~Mr. Llsk nnd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Yeasts. Garland, Llsh, Taylor, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler end Mayor
Webber ...........................
NAYS: None .............-0.
BUSES: The City ganager submitted the rolloming report transmitting a
request o! the Surety Motor Transit Company that consideration be given toward
eliminating the gross receipts tax and toward making certain changes with regard
to the fare structure or said Company:
. ~ "goanoke. Virginia,
November 23. 1970
~onorable Mayo~ and City Council
goanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
There i's hereuith'attached a letter of October 27, 1970. from
Safety Motor Transit Company, by Mr. J. W. Stowe. President, request-
ing the consideration of the City to eliminating the gross receipts
tax on the bus company and making certain changes In the fare
structure. Those changes are to increase the weekly pass $3.00 to
$3.50 and to eliminate the use of tokens.
Mr. Stowe attached to his letter slx pages of data on company
operations and as this material bears upon his request, these pages
have been reproduced and arerattached.
AS initial reaction on a point, I wrote to Mr. Stowe, after
receiving his letter, inquiring as to additional information regardin9
the ~sition they are proposing on tokens, it having been my feeling
that tokens were advantageous to the encouragement of bus use. I
am enclosing Mr. Stowe*s reply to November 5, as further background
to their request.
There will be ~ndoubtedly additional study and points or consid-
eration in this request upm which inquiry will be made and which will
have to be developed; however in response to the company's request
it is that the matter be brought before the CltI Council as early as
practical, this is submitted. Mr. Stoma or a representative of the
company is being asked to be present at your meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Birst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager"
In this connection, Mr. J. Mister Stowe, President, Safety Motor Transit
Company, appeared before the body in support or the request of the Rarity Motor
Transit Company and explained in detail the request or the Company.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council take the matter under advisement and that
Mayor Webber be requested to appoint a committee to study the request and report
back to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Julian F. Hirst, Chairm3, J. Robert Thomas,
Vincent S. ~heeler and Robert A. Garland as members of the committee.
COUNCIL-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The Assistant City Manager submitted a written
report in connection with installing a sound system for the Council Chamber, proposin,
taat the pro~ect be readrertised, using the same specifications sub~ect to any change
Council might care to recommend.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas mmed that Council concur in
the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager that the equipment be put out for
rabid using the same specifications but to include an alternate bid for tape recordin
equipment to be utilized by the City Clerk. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler
and adopted. Mm~or Mebber not voting.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having referred a petition signed by 50 residents
in the East Gate and Kessler Beights area complaining of odors emanating iron,the
quarry utilized by the c~ty for landfill purposes to the City Manager for study and
report, the Assistant City Manager submitted the' folloming report advising that an
arrangement has been made whereby a property emmet will furnish necessary excavating
and loading equipment and the city will haul the material to the quarry in an effort
to conclude the respomsJ)ility of the city in this area:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 23, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Cancil
Roanoke, Virginia
On Komday, October 19, 1970, City COuncil received a petition
from 56 residents in East Gate amd Kessler Heights complainl&g of
odor emanating from a quarry utilized by the City for landfill
purposes. City Council referred this matter to the City Manager
to investigate and report.
Me have been aware of this problem for some time and Mr. Jones
Keller has been en~Rroring to find a contractor to haul fill dirt
into this location. It is~lt that increasing the soil coverage over
this burning and settling area is the best way to resolve this problem.
The day after this matter came before City Council a property
owner sed~g to dispose of excavated earth materials from property
located on the south side of Orange Avenue contacted the Director of
Public Morks. An arrangement has been made whereby the property
owner will furnish the necessary excavating and loading equipmemt
amd the City will haul the material to the quarry. Originally this
work was to have commenced om November 5; however, rain has delayed
the start. It will begin as soon as ~eather permits and we plan
to proceed as expeditiously as possible, hopefully to conclude the
Ctty*s responsibility in this area once and for all.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
Assistant City Manager'
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the report Of the Assistant City
damager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
ZRAFFIC-$CBOOLS: The City Manager submitted the following report expressin
the desire to generally go over proposed plans for improvements to Bersbbcrger Road,
advising that approval of Council at this time is mot requested on this project, but
that the plans are being submitted as information ano at such time as plans are firm
and construction costs and distribution available he will report back to Council:
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"Roanoke, Virginia
'Sovewber 23, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City council
Roanoke. Virginia ~ ~
Gentlemen:
As has been previously adrised, the Virginia Department :of
Highways has scheduled n public hearing ~on Tuesday, Hovenber*24.
at the TerraCe Theater, Airport Hoed, on the project et proposed
improvements to Hershberger Bond,'~We Indicated that m soon as
plans were available, we would bring them to the City Council. We
have plans at this time; huWeVer~ uenre not certain ns to whether
they are still subject to some changes by the Highway Department
and we are not certain as to the cost of the project and the City's
share, if any, in the work. In view though of the immediacy of the
public hearing and ihat with a public hearing the Council will not
be unaware Of what is taking pla~e, we wish at your meeting to generally
go over the pin as we currently have them.
This is not a major construction improvement to Hershberger Hood.
It consists principally of new and in,toyed trail.ac signal installations
and the adding Of turning lands at strategic intersections. Otherwise
the road will remain unchanged and most of'~e two-lane sections will
continue as such.
The program originates under, what is known as the Federal TOPICS
program which iS special Federal money for State and local matching
for tnelmprovment of specific bad traffic locations rather than complete
highnay projects. The Highway Department looks ulxn the Hersbln~ger Road
project as interim work pending possibly a major construction project
at some later time.
Me do not ask the City Counci les approval of this project and the
plans at tnls time rather we bt-hg thin as~formation, he would
anticipate representing the City at the public hearing without
committing the City ia the matter except as to the formality at this
stage where we are required to present a social economic report as
to the affect of such a project on the general area environment. At
sech later date as plans are firm and construction cost and distri-
but im available, we would intend to come back to the Council.
Respectfully shbmttted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLXSEUM: The Assistant City Manager submitted the following
report in connection with installing measuring devices in the ceilings of the
Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium, advising that if Council desires to have these
devices installed the city will have to pay for the fabrication and installation
of the load cells in the amount of $3.908.00 for sixteen cells:
"Roanoke, Virginia
November 23, 1970
Honorable Rayor and (Ity Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Members of City Council are aware that the ceilings for the
new Civic Center A~ditorium and the orchestra shell are movable.
These two ceilings are supported by lb high-strength cables and are
moved into various positions by a system of counterweights, pulleys
and electric motors. Each cable contains a turnbuckle to permit
adjustment in leveling the ceilings.
Because of the nature of these typeset;of structureS, th.ere has not
been, up until now. an7 available method or accurately determlng whether
or not each syatem 15 balanced,and If etch cable is carrying its pro-
portionate share o! the load. ~Each table,is designed with n safety
factor of approximately seven.) Since some cables may be under greater
stress than others, these cables'uould.tend'to elongate or stretch more
then the cables carrying less load. This would normally be corrected
by adjusting the turnbuchles and relereltng the ceilings.
Since the ns'e of ~able~ty~e structures i~ IncreaSing, n deri~e
bas recently been designed to accurately measure cable stresses. This
device, called'n load cell, has recently been duc~ssfully used on at
least two similar ceiling systems. This load cell Is installed on the
tensioning turnbUChle of each cable nnd remains peruanently in place.
buffer auplifier and a two-channel pan recording galvanometer which
equipment, the cable stresses are automatically charted on n grn~h as the
ceiling system goes through a complete cycle up and down. The contractor
at th~period is in the final stages of Installing these cables to
these movable ceilings.
Should the City of Raanohe desire tn have these measuring devices
installed the City would hare to pay for the fabrication and installa-
tion of the load cells. Ye have obtained from the general contractor
a price of $3,g08 for furnishing and installing the 16 cells re~ired.
The cells cost approximately $100 each and the remainder of the cost
would cover installation. This cost does not idclude the metering
equipment, ns it is not considered economically rasonable for the
City to invest in the large amount it would take to purchase this
readout eq~puent.
The architects' stage consultants, ~eorg~ C. Inenour Associates,
have the necessary recordin9 equipment and have agreed to bring the
equipment to Roanoke and make the required readings for final adjust-
ments. This work mould be done at no cost to the City.
At this point it should be stated that had these units been
available when the ceiling systems were designed, the architects and
their consultants would have included them as a part of the contract.
The architects, mJth theJi structural engineers and stage consultants,
have discussed this matter In great detail and all feel that thB
is an excellent long-range investment for the City in terms of
Should City Council concur In the need for the installation of these
load cells, this work should be approved for accomplishment as expedi-
tiously as possible and funds in the amount of $3.908 appropriated.
This matter is submitted to City Council for your consideration.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron £. Bauer
Byron E; Hamer
Assistant City Manager~
Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that Council should concur in the report
of the Assistant City Manager even though this is an unanticipated expenditure and
advised that the ceiling devices are safety factors we need to hare at the Roanoke
Civic Center.
After a discussion of the matter, ~r. Thomas raised the question as to
mhether or not the measuring devices uny be installed after the Roanoke Civic Center
is completed if Council desires to do so.
The Assistant City Manager replied that it will be difficult but the work
can be accomplished.
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Mr. Thomas then moved that the report be received and filed. The motion
seconded by M[.Mheeler and adopted by the follomlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Nebber ..............4*
HAYS: Messrs. Garland, Lisk and Taylor .............................3.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted the following report transmitting
a proposal of Niley N. Jackson Company, General Contractors, for furnishing snow
removal equipment and operators at Roinoke Municipal (Moodrum) Airport. advising
that the proposal is reasonable and that past work experience with *hbo'firm under
this arrangement has been satisfactory:
"Roanoke. Virginia
November 23, lg?O
Honorable Mayor and C~y Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Yhore ia heremith attached a proposal dated November 10, 1970.
from Wiley N. Jacksom Company, General Contractors, for the furnishing
of snow removal equipment and operators at the Municipal Airport for
the 19?O-TI season. The rates are as stipulated in this proposal
to Mr. Harris, Airport Manager. The rates ace the same as those
of last year with minor variations due to a slightly different unit
of equipment Jn one instance and the addition of one Item of equipment
that mas not included last year. One other difference is the proposal
of $2,00 per hour additional for work prior to 7:30 a.m. and after
4:00 p.m. and for uork performed on Saturdays, Sundays or'legal
holidays.
It is considered that this proposal is reasonable and it would
be recommended that the City Council accept it by the proper instrument.
As in the past. most of the equipment will be stationed at the airport
during the winter. Our work experience with this firm under this
arrangement has been satisfactory and no other firms in the past have
contacted as in regard to comparable services.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hits*
Julian F. girst
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#19413) AN ORDINANCE approving arrangements and plans proposed by the
City Manager to accomplish necessary removal of snow at Rmnoke Municipal Airport
for the 1970-71 season; and providing Ior an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 35, pa~e 29.)
Mr. Tro ut moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The ~ion was seconded
by Mn. Nheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Webber ...................... ?*
NAYS: None .............................................. O.
AIRPORT-TRAILERS: Council having referred to the City Manager for study
and report a communication from Mr. Leon R. Ky*chert, Attorney, advising that he
represents Mr. C. Vernon Lackey mbo resides near the west end of the Roanoke Municipi
(Moodrum) Airport property, that his land adjoins land owned by the City of Roanoke
fhich Hr, Shannon Hudgins is trying to lease for expansion of his trailer court
located near and adjoining the west end of the airport property, und that Hr. Lackey
opposes any father expansion of said trailer court due to the adv6rse affect that it
now has on his property, the City Manager submitted a written report transmitting
copy of a communication written by him to Mr. Kitchen advising that he is in receipt
of such a communication from Hr. Shannon Hudgins, that the request has not been
formally presented to Council pending additional information and at such time as firm
action is tahen on the matter Mr. Kitchen will be advised.
Hr. Lltk moved that the report and communication be received and filed.
The motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTHENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the followin,
report on the status of personnel ia the Police Department and the!Fire Department
for the month of October, 1970:
'Roanoke, Virginia
November 23, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below is the status of the police and the fire department
as of October 31, 1970:
'Fire Department
Emoloved
Charles A. Harris, Jr. - October 1, 1970
Retired
Assistant Chief Lo C. Kingery - October 16. 1970
Retinue4
J. A. Collier Employed JanuaryS, 1970; Resigned October 1, 1970
There is me vacancy in the Fire Department:
Police.Department
Hired Rationed'
Chester Thomas Lyle October 5, 1970 --
Frank George Monsour October 6, 1970 --
Endhg October 31. 1970 (2) vacancies.*
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that the 'report be received and filed. The motion~os sec
ed by Mr~ Hheeler and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING-ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission
for study, r~port and recommendation a communication from Hr. W. Heywood Fralin,
Attorney, representing Fralin and Huld~on, Incorporated, advising that his client
desires to purchase property fronting 100 feet on the north side of*Salem Avenue,
S. H., 285 feet on the east side of llth Street, S. W., and 100 feet o~ the south
side of Norfolk Avenue, S. H., for the purpose of remodeling into single-family
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dwellings the ten duplex duelling~ presently located thaeon mhlcb have been condemnc
and are to be razed by the City of Roanoke and to sell the remodeled single-family
dwellings to loner Income families; however, the Subdivision Ordinance provides that
property owned by one common owner cannot be sold in lots with a frontage of less
than 60 feet and the Zoning Ordinance provides tho~ property located in u Light
Manufacturing District cannot be remodeled a~d sold ns a residence, end requesting
that Council study the Subdivision Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance in lieu of the
proposed project and n~ke a report as to whether it considers the project worthuhile,
m~l, if so, whether it considers it beneficial to the city, the developer and the low-
income families to amend said Ordinances so as to permit such a project, the City
Planning Commission submitted the following report advising that if this proposal
is al~zoved by Council it would have a deleterious impacton the City of Roanoke
a~ that no reaoning or 7~ing Ordinance text changes should be made to effecmate
the proposal:
*November 11. 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited re'nest was considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meetings of Roy 20. August $, August 19,
September 16, November d, and a special Commission meeting on
November 11, 1970.
Mr. Heywood Fralin, attorney for FralJn and Maldron. appeared
before the City Planning Commission and stated that the petitioners
plan to remodel the 10 exist~g condemned duplexes located on Salem
Avenue andlith Street S. M. and convert them into three bedroom
single-fomilyrunits (lot sizes mould be approximately 28.5 feet by
100 feet), selling for approximately $12.000 and $13,000each,
which would be sold to low income families.'
Mr. Heywood Fralin requested that the parcels present zoning
designation be changed from its existing Light Manufacturing zoning
designation to allow for the rehabilitation of these struc~nres; in
addition, he requested that tee Zoning and Subdivision Regulations re-
qniringu minimum lot frontage o£ 60 feet (when under sJ~le owner-
ship) not apply in situations in which structures already exist on
the l]~perty - as in the case of this petition.
Mr. Fralin noted that the renovation of the structures in question
is the only practical way to provide Ion-cost housing for the poor,
and that adequate housing is desperately needed by lowoincome fami)les.
He noted.that th~ 60-fooC~l.ot%fr§ntnoe~r~qufre~ent noted in bath the
Zoning and Subdivision Regulations is basically a good one and should
continue to be the rule for any new houses constructed, but not apply
to lots where structures already exist.
Mr. Prnliu stated that the existing Light Manufacturing zoning
designations for this property was basically unrealistic since no new
industry had located in the area over the past 20 years. He noted
that there are presently only two major industries in the area. and
pointed to the scarcely of developable la~ available in the City of
Roanoke-to house low-income families. Xn addition, Mr. £ralJn noted
that the existing homes in the general area ore, well kept and that
the location of the Hu~t Park housing project about slx blocks from
the llth Street project indicated that this was not an industrial
area.
* P '~ y- ghout the
country. The Planning Dlrectbr presented · series of photographs
depicting the extreme dilapidated conditions of the ·nits la q·eation
a~pointed~ the fact that the rehabilitation or these structures to an
acceptable atunda~d was highly questionable, owing to these atractarml
deficiencies.and, that a better~ ~o·rse of action may be simply to raZe
The Planning D~recto~ ~t~d that the proposed development kould be
a flagrant violation of both the Zoning and Subdivision gegulotlbns:
the general area wad easentfally.a mixture of dilapidated residential
structures and.imdsstrlaL uses uith the 10th Street project serving
as · catalyst to Ind·strial development; and the lot,frontages con-
templated in this development was considerably less than the require-
ments spelled out in the SubdiviSion and Zoning Regulations. The
Planning Dlrbctor noted that the purpose of these lot requirements
is to insure that the character and nat·re of residential neighborhoods
are preserved; the need for this relates to preventing relative over-
crowding of duelling ·nits ulthln an area which can result in a loner-
icg of environmental quality oulng to a large surfaco areal coverage
of a building lot by the dwelling unit ltsmlf and a resultant decrease
in the area available for general open space. The Planning Director
also noted that the mixing of residential and industrial uses would
have a deleterious effect on the quality of the environment.
Mr. Horace O. Fralin, noted that his firm had no intention of
requesting an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance, but merely
to renovate the condemned structure.
The Planning Director on May 20 recommended to the City Planning
Commission that the Planoing Department undertake a study to determine
the land use trends in,this general area. This study completed on
July 20 and presented to the. Planning Commission on August ~ (see
enclosed s~dy) revealed that the area was essentially industrial in
character.
Mr. John H. Parrott. Chairman of the Plannihg Commission recommended
approval of this petition as a means of providing a break-through in
low-~ncome housing. He noted that the Fralin-proposal would allow a
test case to be made of this type of housing venture with little risk
of public funds. He ~reed that this situation presented a zoning
problem and tltt this proposal might not succeed. Considering the low
development costs involved in this enterprise* Mr. Parrott thought it
a worthwhile project to pursue and, in addition, would provide much
needed housing.
Mr. A. B. Coleman, Commission Member, noted that. industry is not
interested Jo locating l· older neighborhoods, but generally is attracted
to site~ near major interstate highways. He noted that the low-cost
housing rehabilitation project wa·Id help alleviate the tragic housin9
shortage in the City. Although.it would ·at meet present zoning
standards, he noted that this type of housing was better than that
presently available for low-income families.
Mr. He·fy Boynton, Commissioo Member. noted that planners ~ould
conside~ the long-range effects on the Cit~ of any reduction in zoning
standards. He noted that the oreats not conducive to resideotial
development.
Mr. J. D. Lawrence, Commission Member, noted that the proposed
residential structares would eventually deteriorate into o slum, because
of tho adverse environmental conditions existing in the sorronedlc~
area.
Mr. Creed K. Lemon, Commission Member, noted that this pilot
project would ~ot produce any adverse environmental effects in the
~enekal*area.
Mr. John L. Mentworth, Commission Member, opposed this petition
because of the generally adverse environmental conditions existing
in the area,
Mr. John H. Parrott, Chairman of the Planning Commission on Sep-
tember 1~ requested that the Planning Department study the environ-
mental implications, and the steps necessary to implement the Fralin
and Maldron Development Proposal.
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Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously approved
to recommend to City Council thot~this development proposal by Fralin
and Wnldron, if consummated, would have a deleterious lupact on the
City of gonnohe, and that no rezonfng or Zoning Ordinance ~ext changes
be made to effectuate this proposal.
Sincerely,
S/ John B. Pnrrott by L. M.
John H. Parrott
Chairman'
Mr. W. Heymood Fralin, Attorney, appeared before Council in support of the
request of his client.
After a discussion of the proposal, Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur
in the recommendatkn of the City Planning Commission that the request be denied.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
RE~ORTS OF CORMITTEES: ·
SALE OF'PROPERTY: Council having taken under consideration a communicatim
;rom Mr. Mack ~heron. renewing his offer to purchase city-owned property located on
the south side of Orange Avenue, N. E., west of Osborne S'treet, being all of the
southerly residue of Lot 24, Block 20. Jackson Park Addition, Official Tax No.
3330111, for the sum Of $2,O00.O0, cash, the Real Estate Committee submitted a written
report recommending that t~e offer' b~ accepted.
Mr. Ltsk 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 Dr. Taylor and unanimously adol~ed~
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred bids received on window
draperies and drapery hardm~re for the Roanoke Civic Center to a commi~eo for
tabulation, report and recommendation, the committee submitted the following report
advising that only $6,000.00 was originally appropriated on the premise that fixed
or stationary drapery panels ~ould be utilined for the glass oran around the lobby
sides of the Civic Center Auditorium, that it was later decided that draw drapes
provide a more functional and decorative appearance, that the low bid submitted was
$17,125.00, that the committee can see no way of reducing the costs; and recommendtnD
from an aesthetic standpoint that C0uacil continue to give considerat~ to use of
full draw draperies; however, in the interest of economy the committee concurs in
revisions to ~tho specifications that the dr~perie~ be rebfd u~d an alternate bid
be requested for utilining stationary panels in lieu of draw drapes:
"Roanoke, Virginia -
November 23, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
~entlemen:
On Monday, November 9, 19TO, City Council received and opened
bids for furnishing and installing window draperies and drapery hard-
ware at the Roanoke Civic Center, Three bids were received with the
- bid gl Virginia School EquipmentCompnny, Incorporated, in the amount
of $17,125 being low. Only SO,O00 has been set aside for the purchase
of these draperies.
that fined or stationary~.dropery portals wonld be;utiliZed for the glass
area arbbnd thb lObby~ides-or the Ci~lc~Cehtb'r ~UdltOrinU,,,it'uoS
later decided thor a for more functional:end decOrative oppeoronce .
would'be obtain, ed th~o~gb'~s~'or~8raw dr~pes.~ ThiS/or cOurse/not
only increased the amount o£ drapery waterial by more then twofold,
but It als6 increased the cost* or:draperY hardware and the erection
or the drapes. It ismtlwoted thor 1500 linear yards of 45-inch moterJol
would be used sh~id City Cone¢ll approve the lnstallotiOn of draw
Your committee, in reviewing thetobulotion and the bids. con
determine no may to reduce these cost~. Should me continue to use dram
drapes. By returning to the initial plan of fixed or stationary
drapery ponels, the cost could conceivably be reduced to o figure In
the neighborhood of the funds Initially appropriated for this item.
of full draw draperies; however in the interest of economy~ they would
bid would be requested for utilizing stationary panels in lieu of draw
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Bymn E. Honer
Byron E. Honer
S/ Homard E. Radford
S/ John A. Kelley
John A. Kelley
S/ John N. Chappelear~ Jr.
John N. Chappelear,'Jr~
S/ Evelyn S. Turner
'Evely~ S. Turner"
The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopte~.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION .AND .CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
AUDIYORIBMTCOLIS~U~: Copncil having directed the City Attorney to prepare
~he proper measureamending Title VIII, Public Buildings,and Property, of The Code
)f t~ City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, by the addition 6f a new section of Chspter
:eading:
(m19414) AN OROI~ANC£ to amend Title VIII, Public ~ulldings and Property,
)f Cl~pter 9, to be numbered Sec. ?, providing rules and regulations for the possession
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WBEREAS, the ~ity.Ma~age.r kO~.nad~ ~rtain .recommendations to the Council
respecting ~he need £or the~ ~rovl~olo's of.~.ert.al~ rnles aa~ r~gnlotioua governing
the possession nad consumption of alc'obolle beverage's at the Roa~ke Civic Center,
la nhich.recoumendotions the Council concu~s.
TBEiEFORE, BE IT'ORDAIHEO by the Council of tMCity'of Roanohe that Ch~pte~
g, Civic Center Oepartuent, of Title VIII, Public Euildings and Property, of the Code
of the City of Roanohe, 195~, as amended, be,' and said chapter is hereby amended by
Sec. 7. Alcoholic beverages,
(a) NO beer, mlne~ spirits'~r other alcoholic beverage shall
Center, or the grounds apport~n~nt'th~re*e, except in accordance mith
Title 4, Alcoholic Eeverages and Industrial Alcohol, of'the
Code of Virginia, as said title.may have been or may be fFom time
alcoholic beverage be included in the executed Permit Agreement.
(h) The City ~soager may limit the possessim and consumption of beer,
mine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages upon or in the Roanoke
Civic Center and grounds adjacent thereto, to the methods permitted
by subparagraph (J) of'Sec. 4~89 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended by requiring the lssuu*nce of a banquet license fFOm the
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board'therefor; and the City
Manager may reserve in any Permit Agreement right to obtain such banquet
license in the name of the City of Remake, in mhich case the cost
thereof shall be added to the tenant's rent.
(c) The C~i Manager may req~e that the sale and/or dispensing
any beer'and'mine and the dispensing of spirits or other alcoholic beverage
and pllmatters incidental ~ereto, including, but not limited to provi-
sion nod distribution of ice, non-alcoholic beverages, and glasses,
be accomplished by personnel employed by the City for the purpose and
with City-owned equipment, and, when so required, the cost of the same
shall he added to the tenant's rent.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the follomi*ng vote:
AYES: Messrgo Garland, Lisk, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor Webber---6~
NAYS: None O.
Dr. Taylor not voting)
POLICE DEPARTMENt-JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT :, Council having
~irected the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing the acceptance
behalf of the Q~y of Roanoke of the offer of a certain federal grant under the
9mnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 19680 he presented same; mhereupon~
ar. Trout offered the follomin9 eme~gen~y Ord~nahce:
(u19415) AN ORDINANCE ~thorizing the acceptance on bel~lf of the City of
Roanoke of the offer of a Certai~ Fe~era'l'grant under ~' Omnibus Crime ~ontrol and
Safe Streets Act of 1968; and providing for an emergency. :
(For fmll text of Ordinance; see Ordinance Book No. 3~,* page 31.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the'Ordinance. 'The motion was seconded
by Mr. ~heeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MeSsrs. Garland, Lisk;Tuylor~ Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Rayor
~ebber T
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NAYS: None* .0.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS EUSINESS:
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE-GARBAGE REMovaL: Mr. Trout read the following
prepared statement suggesting that the City Of Roanoke sell the incinerator property
and nilus it to return to the tax roll of the city and be available for development
by the private sector or business community, r~commendiug that the proposed transfer
station be located on property now owned by the city mhJch is presently used~stbegara9·
facility and further recommending that the matter be referred to a committee composed
of Mr. David K. Link and Mr. Julian F. Hlrst for review as soon as possible:
'November 19, 1970
May~r Webber and Members of Conncil~
Several weeks ago there was a discussion of locating our pro-
posed refuse transfer station on property now owned by the City (the
former incinerator site).
I feel, after careful observation of the area. that this section
of the City hms too much growth potential to locate a facility that would
require all-day-long movements of garbage trucks in and out of the area.
I frankly feel that the transfer station would not be compatible math
the potential development that could tahe place in the area ann would,
therefore, reduce the land values and would also lessen the potential
development Of the area.
My suggestion would be to sell the property and allow it to return
to the tax roll and beavailable for development by the private sector
or business commum~y. It would be my recommendation iht the proposed
transfer station be located On property now owned by the City and used
as our garage facility. This is based on thefol~owlng reasons:
1. A decision to use the garage property for a transfer station would
~equire us-to set a timetable and accelerate the development of
our service center.
2. Conveyance of the lad in the Kimball area would return the property
hack to the tax rolls and make it available for development along
with the other properties in the area.
3. The money received from the property could be returned to the general
fudd and thereby be used to make other improvements in t~ City.
4. Ey p~cking a completely.new site:for the proposed transfer station
would allow the designer to do a complete design Job and not be
piecemeal development. This'iS important because over the years
'we have had great dissatisfaction from piecemeal designs;~nomely.
the incinerator. A design job from the gro and up would not place
any of the bu~s in the design or any of the umsatisfactory operation
back on the design On CttyHall~asfconldfvery:well~hop~en ~lth
a~design'having-to be~.adopted':to the/present~ihcinbrator ;
. · On the aerial photo map which I have had prepared, it is quite
obvious that taw road~ in the area now existing and inane to be cons'truct-
ed would make the garage property site ideal for the transfer station.
The property is already in an Industrial zoning that is compatible for
such a facility and is located with accessibility ~ a rail siding if
needed in the years ahead.
I ~onld recommend that the City Manager immediately review this
request and report to*us in the very near future so we can reach a
decision as to ttie possibility of the City disposing of the incinerator
property.
S/ James O. Trout
Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the Landfill Committee for
review end report back to Council as Soon as possible. The motion mas secmded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Trout then moved that the question of revhsing the matter with regard
to the development of n tiueteble for the proposed service center bp referred to
the City Manager for study end ~eport to Council. The notion was seconded by Mr.
Jheeler end unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS-RECREATI~N DEPARTMENT: Ir. Trout read the
following prepared statement in connection with relocating lights in tluRoaaohe
Transportation Museum to the recreational facility nt the Preston Park Elementary
Schoolh the Villiamson Road area:
'Hovember 19, 1970
Mayor Webber and Members of Council:
Over the past tam months, most of the members of Council have
received correspondence from various organizations on Nilliamson Road
asking for improvements to the . recreational facility at Preston
Path School, As I u~erstand it at ~e ~resent time the lllliamson
Road Sandlot boys are practicing on property not being used by the
Schcd Administration and would like to have tM s property upgraded
and lights installed in order to have a greater use of the property.
Having thought about this for some time, I think it would be
possible to remove the extra lights located at the Transportation
Museum and place the same in the Milliamsou Road area at P~ston
Park playing £1eld.
lith an enormous and well operated Sandlot Football program on
Nilliamson Road, I think it would be Justifiable to appropriate the
money required to relocate the lights. I feel this would be around
$2°000 expense involved and would put back in service lights that
are mot being used.
Therefore, I mould recommend that the City Manager check into the
matter and advise Council as to the cost inyolyed.
S/ Ja~es O. Trout
James O. Trout"
Mr. Trout then moved t~at the matter be referred to the City Manager
to advise Council as to the costs involved in relocating the lights. Th~ motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Ther~ being no further business, Ha~or Webber
APPROVEO
ATTEST:
O~ty Clerk ........ Mayor
declared the meeting adjourned
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COUNCIL, REGULAR ME.lNG,
RouduyeNovember 30, 1970.
The Couocil of the City o~ Roanoke met ~o regular meeting in the Couocil
Chamber lu the Municipal Building Anuem~ Monday, November 30, 1970, ut 2 p.m., the
regular meeting bour, with Mayor Mebber presldlug~
PRES£NT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David E. Lish, Noel G. Taylor,
Hampton N. Thomas, Vlu~eat So ~heeler and #ayor RoT L. Webber ............... 6.
A~SENT: Coun~llmon James '0. Trout ............ ~ ................... 1.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Rt. Julian F. Hirst, ~ity Naaager, Rr. Byron E. Naner!
Assistant 'City Manager, Hr. Janes N, Klnc~non, City Attorney, and Mr, A, N. Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor.
XNVOCATION: ~he mae*icg mas opened with a prayer by Father John Ridgall,
Oar Lad~ o~ ~an~re~h ~atAolfc Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the min'*es of the 'special meeting held on Thursday,
November 1~, 1970, and the regular meeting held on Monday, November 23, 1~70, having
been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr, Llsk, seconded by Mr. Garlan
and unanimously ad, ted, the reading thereof was dispensed mith and the minutes
approved us recorded.
HEARXNG OF CITIZENS UPO~ PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Mr. Jack B. CoUlter, Attorne~, representing MrS. Helen Meals
D~nlapt~Rlchard F. Dunl~p, and the e~t~s of AliceMeals Eggleston, deceased, and
Irene Meals PettyJohn, deceased, appeared ~e~re CounCil and requested the Issuance
of a certificate of occupancy for a nonconforming use ~or property locate~ at 420
Bramble Lane, S. ~., described as Lots 53 - 55, inclusive, Block B, Map of Edgehill
Corporation, ~f~cial Tax ~o. 1100553, ~dvislng that ;he home was constructed in
accordance ~ith the*zonin9 regulations ~n effect ~Sr R~ano~e County, that the area
~as annexed to the City of Roanoke, in 19~5 and that under the grandfather clause tt
continued use of the property should be respected inasmuch as the ho;se, ~hen con-
structed, ~as built In accordance ~fth zoufn9 regulations t~en fn e~e~t.
Xn this connection, M~. Coulter presented copy of a co~municatlon from
Mr. ~au] B. Matthe~s~'Zonlng A~mlnfstra~r~for the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
County, advising that whe~ improvements ~ere made on this property In 195~ the pro-
perty was situate In Rom oke County, that he has investigated ~e zoning requirement
in Roanoke County at that time and that tt Is his opinion that the improvements did
comply with the zoning requirements at the ~ime the house ~as built.*
Mr. ~heeler mo;ed that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for pre-
paration of the proper measure 9ranting the request for a ~ertlficateo~ occ=pancy
for nonconforming use. ~he motJon ~as seconded b~ Mr~ Thomas ~nd unanf=ou~ly
adopted.
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G{T¥ TREAS~RKR-STATE COMPENSATIO~ BOARD: Mr. J. H, Johnson, City Treasure
appeared before ~ouneil and advised that ~our new remittance control cash registers
have been delivered to his office, that the tax service cobnter will have to be re-
wired for proper installation of these cash registers, that a local firm has estimat
it will cost approximately ~1,~00.00 to accomplish said moth and requesting that he ~
be permitted to suggest a satisfactory but much cheaper installation and aiso re-
questing that other installations be provided for his office. '
After a discussion of the request, Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be
referred to the City Manager to confer with Mr. Johnson on the amount of work and th(
~osts i~volved and report hack to ~ouncJl/ The mot~ ....s seconded by Mr. Wheel ....
~nanimonsly adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
TRAFFIC-pOLICE DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mr. Wo VD Perdue, Associa-
tion of Retired Persons, and Mr. C. C. Crockett, Association of Retired Railroad
EmplOyees, requesting Council to take mba,ever action is necessary to have the Polic,
Department take photographs of all motor vehicle accidents and of the close area
that may have caused the accidents in an effort to avoid many lam suits and settle~e~
Mr. Thomas mored that the communication be referred to the City Manager
for consideration. The motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
HOUSINg-SLUM CLEARANCE: 'A ...... IJation frJm Mrs. ~rancis Barber, Chair-
.... e~rt Park Tj.a.t c .... ,.aod Mr. H. La.. Chai ..... ~ ....... J ctti.e. Jf
Southwest, representing the tenants of the Hurt Park Housing ~roject, requesting thal
they be given an opportunity tu appear before Council to discuss the management of
the Hurt Park Ho~sing Project, was b~f~e Council. '' ' '
In this connection, the City Manage~ advised'that Mrs. Francj~ Barber
telephoned him ~od advised that he had not written the communication and knew no,btu
about it and requested that her name be wlthdram~ from the records accordingly.
M~o Garland moved that the communication be received and filed, The motio
mas seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: A communication from Mr. Frank'N. ~ohnson, t/a E-Z Parking, re-
questing the removal of four parking meters by December ~0 lg?~, in the ~00 bloc~ of
Church Avenue, S. ED, in order to install an entrance and exit into a parkln~ area
leased by him from the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, w~s
before Council,
Dr. T~ylor moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager to be
handled administratively. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously
adopted.
AIRPORT:' Mr, Richard F. Pence, Attorney, representing ITT Consumer Service
Corporatfon,,sppeared before Conncil .and.requested an in**ease in parking rates at
Roanoke Municipal (Woodruw) Airport, advising that the proposed hem rates will mean
an increase of only lOt to the majority of users of the parking lot, that the matter
of illegal ~arking~st the airport has been · matter of considerable concern and has
resulted in a sizeable lots of revenue both to ITT and to the City of Roanoke, that
after considerable correspondence and numerous conferences between the .City Manager,
the Airport Manager and representatives of ITT, certain stop-gap measures have been
adopted, bat the problem perm is*st mainly in the unauthorized use~ the employees*
parking lot .by persona not entitled to use it, and offering, at the expense of ITT,
to install an ,automatic gate at the employees* parking lot which would be activated
by plastic punched cards issued to authorized users of the lot, at an estimated cost
of $4,000.00.
After a discussion of the request, Mr. Lisk moved that the matter be
re(erred to the Airport Advisory Commission for study, report and recommendation to
Couqcilo The ~otion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
MUNICIPAL COUHT: Mr. Robert G. Jones appeared before Council and adtised
that he was tried in his absence in Municipal Court and fined ~200.00 pin% court cost
and requesting the return of said ~200.00 plus court costs.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to
ascertain whether or eot Council bas any Jurisdiction in this m tter. The motion
was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
SEWERS A~D STORM DRAINS: A communication from Mr. O. J. Watkfns, Secretar
of the Hoard of Directors of PRIDE, transmuting background material and a Resolutio
adopted by PRIDE at its mqeting on November 19, 1970, recommending that the Council
of the City of Roanok~ actively pursue the implementation of a city semage Ordinance
to restrict concentration of chemicals and organic mat*dais allowed into sewerst was
before Council.
Mr. Li:k mqved that the matter be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. Hampton W.' Thomas, Chairman, Vincent S. Wheele~ and Julian F. Hits* for stud
and report to Council. The motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously
adopted.
AIR POLLU~IO~ CONTROLi A*communicat~on from Mr. William ~. Meyer, Executi
Secretary, State Air Pollution Control Hoard, advising that a public hearing will be
held on Decm ber de 1970, at 2 p.m., 'in House Committee Room 4 of the State Capitol
Hullding, on-three requ~t~ from land developers for variances to State Rule 4, Open
Our*lng, that action taken at t~ts me.tin9 will serve as a precedent for possible
future requests for burning in this area and requesting an ~fffcial state.eat of
policy concernln'g this type of burning, was before Council.
Mr. ThOmaS moved that the communication he received and filed. ?he m~ ion
was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: A Resolution from the ~oonoke Historical $ocietF going
on record as opposing the demolition of the NO. I firehouse, advising that the
razing of this building would be an act of anti-progress and contrary to the best
Interests of tho Roanoke Valley inasmuch as the building is extremely Important aa
a historical Item,amd is architecturally unique and should be preserved, was before
Council.
Hr. Thomas moved that the Resolution be taken under advisement. The no-
tion was seconded by Mr. Garland and ,unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFXCERS:
RATER DEPARTMENT: The City .Manager advised that Mr. Thomas R. Dane,
Manager of the Rater Depnrtmedt, wlllbe retiring on December 3, 1970, that Mr.
Dunn has been Maaage~ of the Rater Department since 1967 and that be has been em-
ployed by the City of Roanoke since 1926.
On behalf of himself and the members of Council, Mayor Rebber expressed
appreciation to Mr. Dunn for the services rendered by him to the City of Roanoke.
PLANNING: Council having directed the City Manager and Mr. Russell R.
Henley, Executive Director of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority, to meet with the members of the Citizens* Advisory Committee In order
to present them with a status report on the Gaiesboro Project, the City Manager
submitted the following report advising that at this point he cannot constructively
advise the Citizens' Advisory Committee of any firm program, that they will be ade-
quately brought in as will other Citizens in the area as soon as the city is in a
position ,to make a proposal and pointing out that .there is no specific plan or plans
or specific timetable on the project:
~Roanoke, Virginia
November 30, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council on October 19 directed that?Mr. Henley,,
EXecutive Director, Redevelopment and Rousing Authority, and
! meet with the Citizens* Advisory Committee to present .the
committee mith a status report on the plans within the Galesboro
area. This referrat resulted from a letter the Council received
from Mr. George H. Harris, Jr., Vice Chairman of the Citizens*
Advisory Committee, in which Mr. Harris requested that the
Council release the plans and specific timetable which the City
· has lot the Calasboro area. :
The background on this general matter goes back over a period
of time as the City Council is amore. Re devoted a great deal Of
time, study and expense ia the interest of what was then known
as the Federal Neighborhood Development Program. Participation in
this included many citizens in the area. This program did not
mat~rlalize because the Federal government, after much encouragement
to not only Roanoke but other cities, withdrew its interest and ,
participation. All of this was suemarlzed in a lengthy report that
X prepared for the City Council under date of February 24, 1970,
and copies of w~ch were distributed to a number of people.
In that report it was noted that we then hod several alter-
natives including two possible approaches with Federal programs.
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~ Since then w~ have continued in our.pursuit-of sene przctioal
and beneficial approach whereby it wight be/possible to develop
a program of accomplishment within this general area of the CitYt
recognizing that which might have successful possibilities ~here,
hopefully would provide a pattern or. use and program mlttin o~her
portions of ~he City, . .
'~roegh the%months tha~ have passed there have been.many
discussions involving Citypersonael,' represeatativs of the
Redevelopment and ~ouslng Authorityt the consultants ~nd
representatives or the H,'S, Department or Housing end Drbaa
Development~- There have been a number or guidelines that
me reit would o~ply to this area and to the protection or
Its citizens and.to the extent and nature of GJty involvement.
At this mritlng I reel that there is a route by mhlch me all
might prnoeed. Others mbo hare been involved feel llkemise.
This does though, necessi~at~ forming some additional data
before discossJ~ It in detail and mJtb certainty. I think
that me are talking about a. ma~ter of a rem Meeks in contrast
to the months that have gone by,
~fth this In mind I do not believe that me c~uld coeetro~-
tlvely advise the Citizens* Advisory Committee of any firm
program at this immediate stage. They mill certainly be brought
in on derelopments as mill citizens in the area as soon os me
think me ore adequately in a position to ma~e a proposal.
Thus in specific reply to the Citizens~ Advisory Committee*s
letter to Council of October 14, there is not at this time any
specific plan or plans or specific tlmetoble. I do not feeit as
the Advisory Co~lttee questionede that residents in the Calnsboro
area should dete~ individual plans on maintaining their properties
because or thls,~lt~ation. Our object all along has been to
stabilize and farther ~evelop this area.
A ~opy' or this ia being sent t~ the Citizens* Advisory
Committee for thel~ Information and we would of coarse be gla~
to meet with then, as alwayst any time bat believe that we would
be better informed later in accordance with the above comments.
.Respect~ally ~ub~ltted~
S/ Juliao F. Hirst
Julian Fo Hirst
City Manager~
Dr~ Taylor advised that the plan or plans for the Galosh,r, Project is a
m~tt~r ~f grave ~mpo~tance' to many p~cple in th~ area and' requested t~at' th~ City
Manage~ proceed as' expeditiously as possible to' formulate' said plans.
Dr, Taylor then ~oYed that the report be received and filed. The
was seconded ~y Mr. Lls~ and ananimo,s]y adopted.
'STATE HIGH~/~¥S: Yhe City Attorney submitted the following r~port trans-
mittlo~ a wrl~en agreement propcse~ to be entered into between tAe City of No~noke,
the Commonmealth or ¥irginia ~nd the Nor£olk and ~estern Railway Company relating to
reconstruction of the railroad underpass on Orange Avenue, N. £., in confection with
the current Route i~O Project:
"November 30. 1970
TheHonorable ~ayor ~nd Members
or Roanoke City Cou?cil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
As is usual In such cases, it Is necessary ~hat the Cit~% t%e ;
Commonwealth and the Norfolk and Hestero Rallmay Company enter
into written agreement concerning th~ work to be done in connec[
tion with the recpflstruction of subject underpass, as a part of
the current Route 450 (Orange Avenue) project. Such agreement
also sets oat the responsibility of the parties with respect to
maintenance or the underpass and of the highway and its appur-
tenances foll6wlng completion of all such construction.
There is transmitted heremith to thb'Coua~ll an'ordiaauoe'wbieh
would authorize the City Manager to'executes onbehslf or the
· City, on. appropriate agreement between the three ab,renamed
· parties, pursuant to which the City would commit itself to the
proper maintenance of the highway and drainage facilities under
the aforesaid new underpass and the railway'company, owning the
new underpass, would, amongst'other things, commit itself to
maintain the underpass structure, The agreement referred to in
the proposed ordinance has been approved by the undersigned and
a copy thereof is on file with the City Clerk.
It Is recommended that the ordinance be favorably' acted upon
by the Council,
Respectfully,
S! J. N. Eincanon
Jo N, Klncanon"
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and
offered the following Resolution:
(u19416) A RESOLUTIO~ authorizing the execution on behalf of the City of
an agreement between the Cityt the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company relating to the construction of the Route 460 ProJect
O460-128-102, C-S02, O-601-Federal Project UG-128-1 (11), involving a Norfolk and
Western Railway Company underpass on Orange Avenue, N. E.e and related Improvements
(For full text. of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 350 page
Mr. Link moved'the adoption of the Resolution. Th, no, ion was seconded by
Mr. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs~ Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas,.Wheeler and Wayor Webber ....
NAYS: None
(Rr. Trout absent)
STREETS A~D ALLEYS: Council having referred a request of Rrs. Bonnie J.
Malcolm, W. E. ~ Nassye K. Spurlock, Wallace R. ~ Opal W. Sink, Rt. and Mrs. D, B,
Waddle, Mrs. Benton Waddle, Jr.t WFS. Anna Lee Stone and Thomas N, and Eva
Aheron, that a portion of aten foot alley running between 20th Street and Osborne
Street, .N. ~** along the rear property lines of Lots I - 2T, Rlock 20, Map of
Jackson Park, Official Tax Nos.. 3330101 - 3330127, be vacated, discontinued and
closed, to the City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation, the
C~ty Planning Commission submitted a written report recomme.nding that the request
be granted.
Dr. Taylor moved that a public hearing on the question of vacating, dis-
continuing and closing the alley be held at 2 pom., Monday, January 4, 1971. The
motion was seconded by' Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having referre~ a request of the Roanoke New~
Agency, Incorporated, that a triangular portion of an alley or roadway known as
gth Street, S; E., be vacatqd, discontinued and closed to the City Planning Commiss]
for study, report and recommendation, the City Planning Commission submitted a
written report recommending that the request be granted.
Mi, Mheeler moved-tho* a public hearing on'the'question of v~catlmg, dis-
continuing and closing the alley or roadway be held at 2 pem., ~oodny, January 4t
The mo*Jun was seconded by Hr, Thomas and unanimously adopted.
' STREETS A~D ALLEYS: Council having referred a reques[ of Johnson-Carper
Furniture Company& Zncorporated,'that the remaining portion of Dale*on Street, N, E.
be vacated, discontinued and closed to the'City Planning Conmisaion forstudys report
and recommendationt the City Planning Commisaion'submitted~a written report re~om-
mending that the request be granted. ·
#r. Llsk moved that a public hearing in the question of vacating, dis-
continuing and closing the street be held at 2 p,m., Monday, January 4t 1971, The
motion was seconded by Dr~ Taylor and unanlmously'~adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:' NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:' NONE. ·
KONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NDNE.
INTRODUCTXD~ AND,UONSXHERATIDN OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
AUDITORIBH-UOLISEUM: Ordinance No. 19414, amending Title ¥lIl, Public
Huildlnga and Property; of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19S6, as amended, by th(
addition of a new section o£ Chapter 9s to be numbered Sec. ?, providing rules and
regulations for the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages ot the Roanoke
CIvic Center, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read and
laid over, was aguinbefore the bodyt Mr. Lisk offering the following for Its second
reading and final adoption:'
(m19414) AN ORDINANU£ to amend Title YXIIt Public Buildings and Property,
~f the Code of'the City of Roanoke,' 1956s aa amended, by the addition of a new
section of Uhapter 9t to be'numbered Bec. 7t providing rules and regulatfon~ for
the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages ut the Roanoke Civic Center.
{For full te~t of Ordinances ~ee Ordioance Book No. 35, page 32.)
,- Mr, Lisk moved t~e adoption of the Ordlnm ce. The motion wasseconded
by Hr. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llskt Thomass ~heeler and M~yor Webber .........
NAYS: None .................................................. .:- ..... O.
(D~, Taylor not voting) '(Hr. Trout absent)
SALE OF PROPERT¥~ Council having directed the City Attorney to prepire
the proper measure authorizing au'd providing for the sale and conveyance by the City
of Roanoke Of all of the southerly residue of Lot 24, Block 20, according to the Mar
'df Jackson Pur~ Ad~itidn** being the residue of Official Tax No. 333~111 'on tho
Cityts Tax Appraisal Mops upon certain terms and-conditions, he presented same';
whereupon, Dr. Taylor moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its' first
reading: ....
(u19417) AN ORDINANCE authorluing and Providing for the Clt~,a sale and
i co~veyance of nil or ~e.~outherly residue of Lot 24t Block'20t according to the Mar
of Jackson Park Addition tO the City of Roanoke, heln~ the residue of Official No.
3330111.on the Cityts Tax'Appraisal Map, upon certain terms and conditions.
RNEREAS, Mack Aheroo hos offered in mritl~g*to the CJty~ through the City
Reneger, under date of November 100 1969, t? purchase and acquire from the City the
City*s residue of Lot 24* Rlock 20, according to the Map of Jack~en Park Addition
to the City of Roan*he, for the sum of $2,000.0~e cash, said property being dcsfgnnt~
as Official No. 3330111 on the Cityes Tax Appraisal Map, the lot non c~nsisting of
the residue of the erig~nal lot,~e~aining outside and abutting the present limits of
the right-of-way of Orang~ Avenue, N. E** U. $. Route 460t and on the southerly side
thereof and fronting approximately 40 feet t~ereon,.said street and highway having
been last midened under Project 04~0-129~1020 ~R-2Olt.ond In accordance with the pla
therefor on file in the Office of the City.Engineer; and
~HEREAS, the City I~l~lng acquired said property, together with a norther ly
strip of said former lot which has now been utilized for the aforesaid highway pr*J*
and lies within the present right-of-way of Orange Avenue, N~ E** by grant from the
Commonmealth of Virginia.by the Governor of ~irginia under date of March 20, 1~0,
has no public use for the aforesaid residue, and the Council's Real Estate Committee
has recommended to the Council that the sale of said residue to Mack A~eron be
approved and ordered on the terms herein p~ovl~ed, In which recommendatloq the CouncJ
TDEREFORE, HE XT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
written offer of Mack Ah*Fen t~ purchase and acquire from the City ell of the Cityts
right, title and interest in and to the residue of Lot 24o fllo~k 20b as show~ off the
Map of Jackson Park Addition to the City of Roanoke and being official ~o. 3330111 o~
the City*s Tax Appraisal Mapo less, however, such portions of the original lot as has
heretofore been incorporated .into the existing right-of-way of Orange ~venueo N. E.t
U. $. Route 460, in consideration of the sum of $2,000.00, cash, to be paid t~ the
City upbn delivery of the Cityts dee~ Of con%eyanc~, bet an~ said offer is hereby
ACCEPTED.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, upon payment to the City of the sum of $~0000,
cash, as aforesaid, the Mayor bet and he is hereby author, i~edo empowered and directe~
to execut.e0 for a~ on, behalf of the City, the Cityts deed to Mack Ah*romt dre.n upon
such form. as is prepared and ~p,pro~ed by the City Attorney, granting and conveying
to the Cityts aforesaid purchaser, with Special ~arranty o~ title, all of the Cityts'
right, title nod Interest to etd to the southerly residue o,f the aforesaid Lot 24,
Block 20, according to the Map of Jackson Park Addition to the City of. Heap*k,, abutt
the present southerly line of Orange Arenue, No Eo, and lying outside the right-of-ma
of said street; and that the City Clerk be, and is hereby authorized and directed to
affix to the aforesaid deed of conveyance the City's seal, and to attest the same, th
signatures of the Mayor and of the City Clerk to be acknowledged by each of them as
provided by law.
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The wotlcn nas seconded by Mr. ~heeler nnd. adopted by the roi!cuing voteg
AYES: Messrs~ Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Wheeler and'Wayor Webber---~
NAYS: None-
(Mr. Trout absent)
AUOITORIUH-COLISEo#: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepar
the proper measure rejecting all bids received for furnishing and installing mindow
draperies and drapery hardware in the Roanoke Civic Center, and directing that the
matter be readvertised for bids, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Thomas offered
the following Re~olution: .
(u1~418) A RESOLUTION rejecting all bids received for furnishing and
installing window draperies and drapery hardware in the Roanoke Civi~ Center~ and
directing t~at the matter be readvertised for bids.
(For full text of Resolition, see Resolution Book No. 35, page 34,)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoptio~ of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by t~e following vote:
AYES: M~ssrs. Garlandt Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Wheele~ and Mayor Rebber---f
NAYS:
(Mr. TroUt absent)
COUNCIL-MUNICIPAL UUILOING: Council having directed the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure reJ~cting all bids received for furnishing and in-
stalling in the City Council Chambers n complete microp~pne and multiple electronic
distribution systeh, and directing that the m~tter be ready,filmed for bids, he
presented same; whereupon~ Mr. Thomas moved the adoption ~f the Resolution, The
motion was seconded by Mr, Rheeler and los~ by. the followtn~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Thomas, ~eeler and Mayor'Webber ..................
NAYS: M~ssrs,--Garlandb Lisk and Taylor .......... ~ ................ 3.
(Mr. Trout absent)
~OYXONS .~D MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Lisk called {o the' attention of Council a recent
incident which occurred ou the night of November 2~ 1970, in which members of the
Police Department controlled a potentially dangerous situation on Orange Avenue and
moved that the mattbr be referred to th~ C{ty Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure commending members of the Police Department for'their good Judgment and
restraint in bringingto a halt what might, have been. a more serious incident. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
BUOGET-CITY CHARTER: Mr. Thomas expressed the opinion'that Conncil shoul~
review Sections 33 and 34 of the City Charter pertaining to the preparation of the
annual budget for possible revisions by Special Session of the General Assembly in
Jannary, lg?l, and moved that the matter be refen'ed to Council acting as a Committee
of the Whole for review. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously
adopted,
CITY COVERNMI~tT: Mr, Thomas presented the follomlng statement proposing
that a revlem and study be made Of Improved admJalstrntive procedures for the City
of Boanohe:
'TO: Mayor and Clt7 Council ~ovember 30, 1970
FROH: Coun~ilmsn Hsmptni ~. Thomas ; '
SUBJECT: Proposal rot u Review and Study of Improved Administrative
Procedures for the City of Roanoke
I feel that the time has come to formally request as over-all
review of the administrative procedures preset ly in effect for the
City of Roanoke. I wish to stress that this is not in criticism
Of our City Ranager, nor of our City personnel. : In' raet~ quite
the Opposite is true as I feel that they aro quite dedicated and do
an outstanding Job under at times e~ry trying circumstances. How-
ever, time marches on and as local government becomes larger we
must ~mploy the most current management techniques available' if
we are to meet'the myer Increasing cost of operating our City,
Much has been said and written recently about the need for
· additional tax revenue In order to provide adequate and necessary
municipal services to our citizens. I feel that the requested
study is a neceusary prerequisite **accurately determining the
anticipated needs for future tax revenues. It is also desirable
to assure our citizens that they are getting the best in
efficiency, economy and service for their tax dollars.
! am in full agreement that more tax revenue Is needed;
hmev~r, the total amount needed Is so great that I feel me
must explore other methods in addition to that of a tax increase.
One only has to reflect upon last yearts budget to be
reminded that many necessary items were left out because of the
lack of adequate tax revenues being available to Council at the
time the budget was adopted, Of course, later Council mas
advised that a ~2.3 million surplus was available of which
approximately $1.2 million mas appropriated this year to our
capital improvement program. X can think of no better, or more
pressing need, for a small portion of this ac*plus than for the
requested study. If Council is to be expected to cope with
· the matter of providing sufficient revenues*when it considers
the budget for the coming year, it is essential that we be
provided with current data, both as t6 administrative needs
arid available revenues. ~ow is the time to lay the foundation
to acquire this background information. I would hope that-the
study could be completed prior to consideration of the budget
for next year. I am convinced it can, if we start now, Perhaps
the study can be conducted in appropriate phases so as not to
hamper budpet considerations.
Council is to be commended for the steps already taken
to meet this problem, ~uch as:
(1) The Mayor*s recent appointment'of Council as a Committee
of the Nh*la to reviem the Rogers Tax Committee Report;
(2) Yhe Councllts decision to participate in Urban 12 which
can result in more revenue being arallable for local needs; and
(3) Council*s approval of the salb of our bonds,'along with
consideration of future s ales, resulting in less demands upon our
General Fund.
I would like to stress that this suggestion did got originate
with this Councilman. In fact, it has been in the discussion stage
for the two years which I have served on Council and presumably long
before that. I simply feel'that it is an idea for mhich the time
has come. X feel that it can result in increased efficiency in
present operations and more productive, utilization of personnel.
~e will effect savings from the investment in our computerization
program and will provide the necessary guide lines to economically
enlarge upon this program in the future.
I would point out that the state is presently undertaking a
similar study which has Indicated that several million dollars
will be effected for the tax payers.
Also, the ~oVember issue at ~ut'ionsCitl~st the League of. Cities maga-
zine, is devoted entirely to this subject. I have attached one
article for your review. I call particular attention to the comment
of the City of Portsmoutht Virginia uhich has Just-completed a
similar study:
*A five-month management study Just~completed bY a
consulting firm recommends streamlining the administration
of the city . . . .This is'the first new charter in over
60 years and the first management study ever made In the
over IlO-year ~tatory of this city. Both should be done
more frequently; perhaps on a 20-year basis.*#
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to Council acting as a
Committee of the Mhole for consideration. The motion was seconded by Dr, Taylor
and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-ROAnOKE VALLEY REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES PLANNING COUNCI~ INCOh~
PORATED: Dr. Taylor presented the f,Il,ming communication from the Roanoke Valley
Regional Health Services Planning Council, Incorporated, proposing that the City of
Roanoke participate lo the funding of the Health Services Planning C,*nell:
~November 25, 1970
Mr. Julian Hirst
City Manager
Rom ate, ¥irginlo
Hear Julian:
The Roanoke Valley Regional Health Services'Planning Council
began operations in March, 196g and represents an effort of
the people Of Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, aad'Hotetourt County
to provide au effective mechanism for comprehensive health
planning. The objective Is adequate provision of health
facilities, health services, and health manpomer of sufficient
quantity and qv~lty for all people in our area at the most
reasonable cost. In relation to this, the Council provides
the mechanism for widespread community review and comment on
requests for local! state, and fader al funds for health projects
to determine if such proJecta are consistent with the overall
objective of comprehensive health care. Increasingly, this
review and comment procedure is becoming a requirmenet at the
community, state, and national level before funds are ~pproved
for health projects. One purpose of such review procedures
ts to avoid unnecessary duplication of facilities and services,
Because health services f~r the most part are provided thm ugh
private, or voluntary community enterprises, organizations
such as ours ,are msually voluntary with hro~d participation of
various agencies and individuals in the planning. The board
membership c,nsf b-ts of health service professionals, local
govemme~t officials, and other purchasers of care Joined
together in a diverse partnership, with all partners having
equal voice and a vote in planning to met the health needs
of the total population. ..
For financial support, Health Planning Councils need a broad
base of funds; as broad as the membership of the CouncJl~ For
this reasons, a proposed funding plan for the next calendar
year has been developed which reflects a need of $24,025 in
local funds. This money will be matched by a $24,025-by
project grant ia ~ay~the total costs of this planning function
next year. The health enterprise in our area generates income
fa excess of ~30 million per year and It Is in the public
interest for providers, government, and consum ers: to Jointly
support an agency for comprehensive health planning as an
exercise in community stewardship,
The funds that are requested from .the various agencies and indi-
viduals in the attached lundin9 plan should be on a continuing
basis since the program we undertake for the benefit of the
total community generates no direct income to offset ~xpenses.
In consideration of this fact, we would appreciate reasonable
assurance In writing from you that funds would be continued
at approximately the same level each year.
Our operations are on a,c~lendar year basis, but if you should
went to contribute f~nds in conformity with your own fiscal
year, this would crea~e ag problem with os,
To ad~quately meet the health oeeds of our citizens in this
age of impending health care crisist functional and effective
comprehensive health planning is asses,iai especially fo
gromiog metropolitan areas such as ours. ~e mould appreciate
a favorable response to this request,
Sincerely,
S/ Jack
John J. Butler
President"
In this connection, Mr. Frank H. Rays, Executive Director of the Roanoke
Valley Regional Health Services Planning Council, Incorporated, appeared before
the body, and advised that the shoe of the City of Roanoke based on ~opula~ion
estimates is ~5,556.00 and ~equested the consideration of Council for approval of
this proposal.
After a discussion of the request, Dr. Taylor moved that the matter be
referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure pr~vlding for
participation by the City of Roanoke in the program and that ~2,7~9.00 be appro-
priated in the 1970-71 budget representing one-half of the total share of the City
of Roanoke in the amount of ~5,556.00 and that the remaining $2,779.00 be referred
to 1971-72 budget study. The motion mas second6d by Mr. Thomas and unanimously
adopted.
There being no further business, RaZor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED'
ATTF-~T:
COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING,
Fridayo December 4, 1970. '
The Council of the City of Roanoke met fa special meeting ia.the Council
Chamber in the Municipal UulldJng Annex,'Frldey, December 4, 1970, ut 9a,m., with
Mayor #ebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert. A. Garland, Noel C, Taylor, Hampton M. Thomas,
Vincent S. Rheeler and Mayor R~y L. ~ebber .......................... 5.
ABSENT: Councilmen ~avid K. Lisk and James O. Trout ......
OFFXC£RS PRE~ENTt Mr. Julian Fo Hirst, City-Manager, Mr. Byron E. Bauer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kl~caaon, City Attorney, and Mr. A. N. Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor.
,iNVOCATION: .The meeting was opened with a prayer by Mr. Vincent S. Mheele
Member of Roanoke City Council.
SEMER$ ~qD STORM DRAINS: Mayor ~ebber advised that the special meeting
of Council has been called for the purpose of considering a proposal of the terms
upon which the City of Roanoke would accept for treatment In the Sewage Treatment
Plant of the city certain excess wastes from thc sewage system of the Tomn of
Vinton.
In this connection, Mr. Thomas presented the following report of the Sewer
Committee recommending that the City of Roanoke offer to temporarily accept and trea
wastes of the Town of Vim*on in excess of 6000000 gallons per day under the terms
of a written agreement to be entered into between the Town of Vlnton and the City of
Roanoke to be patterned largely upon the terms and provisions of the two other
sewage transmission and treatment contracts with other local political subdivisions
and transmitting a form of agreement proposed to be entered into with the'Town Of
Vlnton:
"November 30, 1970
TheHonorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council:
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On November 9, 1970, the Council referred to the undersigned
committee a resolmtion of the Council of the Town of Vintoo
adopted October 21, 1970, and addressed to the City Council
requesting that the City propose terms upon which the City
~Ilbt be willing to temporarily accept and treat all of the
sewage wastes of the Town of Vinton and certain surrounding
areas which, in times of peak Glow, are in excess of the
treatment capacity of the Town of Vim*ants sewage treatment
plantt the designed capacity of which is 600,000 gallons per
day. It is understood that such temporary arrangement would
be effective for a relatively.short period of time but would,
until other or more permanent arrangements are decided upon by
the Town, provide the means whereby excess wastes from the
untreated, into Roanoke River or Tinker Creek, would be treated
in the City*s. larger sewage treatment plant.
Feell0g that~tbe abit~¥eat~'or/utreaw.pbllutlon'la the Hoai6ke
Valley area Is of ute*st ln~6rtau~e and that the Cltyts'treutnent
facilities ore such'tha~.t~a~brary~ relier may be offered the Town
in this instance, your committee recommends that the City offer
to reap,racily accept and treat mas,es of the Town ia excess of
600~00 gallons per day uaderthe~tecwn of-a~mrJttea agreement
mhieb might be entered into between the t~a parties. Patterned
10rgely 0poo-t~e teras~and.provisiqcs-of City,s two other sewage -
· transmission and treatment coat,acts With'other. local political
subdivislonst your eomuittee has developed tad transmits'herewith
to the Council a form of agreement which would be proposed to be
· entered fqto with.the TOW~ of,¥fotpn, certain salient provisions
of which are the following:
'(n) That it be for a term of one ~ear, to he renewed or
extended.only upon mutual Consent and agreement.of
each of the parties;
(b~ T~at the rate o~ eharg~ to be ma~e by'the City to the
Tow~ for mas,es delivered into the City's.interceptor
line he the same as most currentl~ agreed upon by the
City and Roanoke County, namely. $63.60 per million
gallons of wastes, to be adJusted an of each July 1st,
but which rate does not take into account, as a factor.
the cost of the City's capital outlays and certain other
costs of its sewage treatment facilities and interceptor
lines;
(c) That the rate of charge initially set is subject to
adjustment nh*aid the City, daring the period of the
contract, add to or Increase the degree of treatment
in its treatment plant; and
(d) That the Town sha~ *mn, control and maintain all sewer
systems and mains thrmgh which mantes are delfrered to
the City and ~111 effectively control the quality of
wastes delivered to the City.
It 15 recommended that the Council approv~ th~ previsions of the
attached proposed agreement andt by the ordinance transmitted
herewith, authorize its execution on behalf of the City, should
it be agreeable to and similarly authorized for execution by the
Town of Vlnton.
Respectfully,
S/ Hampton W. Thomas
Hampton W. Thomas, Chairman
S! Vincent S. Wheeler
Vincent S. Wheeler
S! Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hlrat
S! J. N. Klncanon
J. N. Kincaoon"
Mr. Thomas mo~ed that Council concur in the ~ecomm~ndatlon of the committe
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(wig419) AN ORDINANCE proposing terms and conditions on which the City
would accept certain excess wastes of t~e Town of Yin,on for t~eatment in the City*s
sewage treatment plant; authorizing the City to enter 'into requjsite'cqntract with
the Town of V~nton for such services, should such proposal be agreeable to the Tomn
of Vlnton; and, providing for an emergency.
(For full text of ~r~tnance, see Ordinance Bock No. 35~ page 35.)
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ur. Thomas moved the ndopLloo of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by JIF, MheeJnr and adopted bi the /~Znirlng vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Garland, Taylor, Thomas, Mheeler and JInyor lfehber ......... 5.
NAYS: None .................................................. ~ ........... O,
(Messrs, Llsk and Tront absent) ~
· 'Mr. Thomas thin moved that attested copies of the Ordinance be forthmlth
dellvereo by appropriate city officials to the JIayor of the Town of Vlnton, The
motion mas'seconded by Dr~ Taylor and unanimously adopted.
There being no further businesso'Mayor t(ebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APP RO'Y ED
ATT F, ST: '
/~lty Clerk Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
monday, December 7, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the #unicipnl Building Annex, Monday, December ?, 1970, at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour. with #nyor Webber Presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David K, Lisk, James O. Trout,
and Mayor Roy L. Webber ................
ltl~SEh~: Councilmen Noel C. Taylor, Hampton M. Thomas and Vincent S.
Wheeler ................................ 3.
OFFICERS PRCSENT: Mr. Julian F. BUrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincaeon. City Attorney, and Mr. A, N. Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor.
II~OCATION: The meetin9 was opened with a prayer by Vice Mayor James O.
Trout.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes Of the regular meeting held on Monday.
November 23, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr.
Lisk, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof wis
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUI~IC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Purshant to notice of advertisement for bids on
1.000 sheets of 5/B* x 4' x H* homn~ote for use in the co*erin9 of the ice surface
of the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum during concerts, stage shows, wrestling, etc.
said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, December 7,
1970, 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
bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
A. P. Hubbard Wholesale Lumber Corporat ~ n - $ 4,246.00
South Roanoke Lumber Company - 4,374.00
Valley Lumber Corporation - 4,403.20
Hodges Lumber Corporation - 4,414.46
Home Lumber Corporation 4,710.40
Mr. Trout moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. the City Attorne
to prepare the proper measure innccordance with the recommendation of the
committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously ~dopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Bauer, Chairman, Howard E,
Radford, John A. Kelley and John W. Chappeleur, Jr.. as members Of the committee.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on two
new tandem-axle ddmp trucks, each with body capacity of approximately 13 cubic
yards, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday,
m
December 7, 197~, ~nd {o be opened at that hour before Cou~cll, #uy~r Webber asked
If anyone had uny questions about ihe advertisement lad ua representative present
rhising any question, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to pro~ee~ wi{h the
opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened aid read the following bids:
Numa Unit Price Extended Price
International Harveste~ Company - $16,05Y~61 $32.075.22
Truck Sales, Incorporated 16,614.00 33,228.00
Magic City Motor CorpSrution 17,417.00 34,834.00
Dlcherson G#C, Incorporated 19.611.00 39,222,00
Hr. Garland moved that the bids be referred to u committee to be appoin-
ted by the Mayor for tabulation, ~port and recommendation to Council, the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure, or measu~es.ln.accordance math the
tiaa of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously
adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed ~essrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, William F, Clark
and Bueford B, Thompson as members of the committee.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGUTS: Copy of a communication from t~e Appalachian Power
Company. transmittin9 a list of street lights installed and/or remored during the
mouth of November. 1970, mas befor~ Council.
Wt. Trout moved that the co,munition be receired and filed. The motion
was seconded b~ Mr. Garland and uoanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: A communication from Mr. C. F. Kefauve~, offering to
purchase cit~-owned property described as Lots 9, q and IO, BI~ k 2, and Lots 1 and
2, Block 3, Tinsle~ ~ddition, 0 fficial Tax Nos. 4221407, 4221400, 4221409, 4221329
and 4221629? for the sum of $2,5~0~000 cash, was ~efore Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the offer be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Link, Chaim au, Julian E Hirst, James N. Kincanon and J. Robert
Thomas for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Garland and. unanJmouslT adopted.
RADIO-TELEVISION: A communication from Mr. Walter A. Verb. General
Wanager, CAT~, advising that he i's .interested in submitting a prqosal to provide
cable television service to the City of Roanoke and requesting information require,
Mr. Link moved that the communication be referl~ to a committee composed
of Mro¥Jucent S. h~eeler, Chairman, and Mr. Roy R. Pollard, ir., for their inform
tiaa in connection mtth their study of t~ question Of permitting the construction
of a community antenna television system in the City Of Roanoke. The motion.mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-STATE COMPENSATION B~ARD-TREASURRR: Copy of a communication from
the State Compensation Board, addressed to Mr. J. B. Johnson, City Treasurer,
advising that the Compensation Board approved the promotion of Mrs. Mildred B. Waist
to succeed Nra. #urie R. Shepherd et on annual salary of $6,080.00, effective
November 16, lgYO, ~nd the r~-euployment of Mrs. Helen C. Minister. ut on annual
rate of $$,4B5,00, effective November 16~ 19~Oo to fill the position vacated by Mrs
Hatson, mas before Council.
Mr. Garland moved that the coumunlcotlon he received and filed. The
notlon mas seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
· ZONING-STAT£ BIGR#AY$: A communication from Mr. Junes %. FlJppiu,
Attorney, representing Dlckerson GRC, Incorporated, requesting that Council toke
op~rnpriate action to waive the required arterial highway setback lJne'in order to
ullnm his client to erect un addition to its building on the north side near Salem
Y~rnplke and Moormnn Avenue, ~. W.,wss before CouncJ]o
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the Cia! Homager md the
City Plaonin9 Comuisslon for study, report and reconnendat~ to Council. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. LIsk and unanimously adopted.
20~IHG: A p~tlon from the Reverend Robert S. Allison, Pastor, Ebenezer
African Methodist Episcopal Church, requesting that property located at 1555 and 156:
Lafayette Boulevard, N. N.. described as Lot ~ Block lO. Mop of Villa Heights,
Official Tax Nos. 2450201 and 2450202, be rezoned from C-l, Office and Institutional
District. to C-2, General Commercial District, ~ before Council.
Mr; Trout moved that t~ request for rezoning he referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendatiou to Council. The motion ~as
seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. Julius T. Henderson, et ux., requesting
that property located in the 3900 block of Virginia Avenue, N. W.. described as Lot
7,and 25 feet of Lot O, Block 22, Official Tax Nos. 2761407 and 2761408, be rezoned
from RS-3, Single Family Residential District. to RD, Duplex Residential District, w
before Council.
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STREETS'AND ALLEYS: Council having referred u request or Antrla Motors.
Inoorporntedo that 8 portion of Stephenson Avenue. S. W** between themrtherly
line or New Street. S. M.. em*ended to the easterly line of Franklin Rood. So M..
be vacated, discoutinued and closed M the City Planning Commission fir studye report
and recommeudution, the City Plnnuiug Commission suhmitted'n written report
recommending *but the red, eSt he grunted predicated un the City of Monnohe retaining
ull utility easements located within ibis Fight of Way.
Mr. Trout moved th&t a public hearing on the question of vacating.
discontinuing and closing the street be held at 2 p.m** Monday. January I1. 1971.
The motion nas seconded by Mr. Link and unanimously adopte~
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SALE'OF PROPERTY~PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having referred to a
committee composed of Messrs. David K. Link, Chairman, Julian F. Hits*, James N.
Kincanon and J. Robert Thomas for study, report and recommendation an offer of Mrs.
Larry Carveu to negotiate for fourteen acres of land, more or le~, which adjoins
Strauss Park in the City of Roanoke and lies in Roanoke County, the fourteen acres
in Roanoke County being land that Mr. Maury L. Strauss donated to the City Of
Roanoke, the committee submitted the following report recommending that Council not
entertain any offer for the purchase of said land:
"November 30, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanohe City Council
Roaoohe, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Council, at its meeting held No,ember 16, 1970, referred to
the undersigned members of the Real Estate Committee the'
communication of Mrs. Larry ~orven addressed to the Council,
asking tO negotiate with the city for the purchase of approxi-
mately 14 acres of land situate tn Roanoke County On the west side
Of Peters Creek and being thc westerly portion Of Strauss Path,
heretofore donated to the City by Mr. Maury L.Struuss. Your
Committee recommends that Council not entertain any offer for
the purchase of said land.
By Ordinance No. 15765 adopted May 4, 1964, the Council accepted
the offer of Mr. Maury L. Strauss, President of Nilmont
Realty Corporation, to donate and convey to the City the land
referred toin Mrs. Gnrven's'letter of November 4th, above-
mentioned, the ordinance describing the land us containing
· approximately 15 acres and being offered to the City for
publ~ park purposes.
Later, by deed dated February Rtl, 1966, and duly recorded in
Roanoke County, Nilmont Realty Corporation conveyed tu the City
in fee simple two parcels of land aggregating 1d.773 acres
*for use as a public park and public recreation area*. Still
later, and Mr. Strauss having con~yed to the City an ·
additional ll.09~acre parcel of land situate inside the corporate
limits but adjoining the 14.773-acre parcel outside $~d limits,
by Ordinance No.'16941 of th e Council, ado~d April 4, 1966, all'
of the said land, by then aggregating 25.871 acres, mas estab-
lished and dedicated by the Ci~ Council for use as a public park
and forpublic recreational purposes, and the entire area was
designated and given the name "Strauss Park".
Your CoBmlttee peroeive· ·o re·son why~ the City.~'·bo·ld, if it
could, now entert·ln · proposal to dispossess the public of
the use end enjoyment for park end recre·tionol use Of uny
portion of the abov~mentloned land, end, ·ccordlngly, recom-
mends that Hrs. Larry Garven's ·bovementioned proposal be
declined ·nd that she be so notified by the Clt~ Clerk.
Respectfully,
.COM~ITYEE:
S! David g. Lisk
David K. Lisk, Chairman,
S/ Julia· F. airst
Julian F. fllrst
S/ A. N. Gibson
for J. Robert Thomas
S/ J. N. £incanon
J[ N. Rinc~non"
Hr. Link moved that Council concur in the recommendation ~f the coumltt~-.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORD1NANCES~ND RESOLU~ IONS:
SALE OF pROPERTY-STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 19417, authorizing
and provldJe9 for the sale and conveyance to Mr. Mack Aheron by the City of Roanoke
of all of the southerly residue of Lot ~ Block 20, according to the Map of Jackson
Park Addition to the City of Roanoke, being tl~ residue of Official Tax No. 3330111
on the Ci ~ 's Tax Appraisal Map, upon certain terms and conditions, for the sum of
$2,000.00, cahh, having previously been before Council for its first reading, read
and laid over, was again before the body, Mr. Trout offering the following for
second reading and final adoption:
(~19417)' AN ORDINANCE au[horiaing and providing for the City'· sale
and conveyance of all of the southerly residue'of Lot 24, Block 20, according to
the Map of Jackson Park Addition to the City of.Roanoke, being the residue of OfficJ
No. 33~0111 on the City's Tax Appraisal Map, upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 36.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Zhe motion was seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: ,
AYES: Messrs.' Garland, Link, Tro ut and Mayor Webber ..... .--4.
NAZi None ...................................... ~- .......... O.
(Messrs. Taylor, Thomas and Wheeler absent) -.
ZONING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure authorizing the Commissioner of Buildings, upon due written application bain
made therefor, to issue to the owners or to the occupants of the premises located at
420 Bramble Lane, S. #., h permit for the continuance of abm noscooforlieg use of
the aforesaid.premises ns U three-unit apartment residence, he presented some;
whet eupon; Mr. Tnt offered the following Resolution:
(z19420) A RRSOLUTION sutho~izin9 the issuance ~f e pemit to authozize
continuance of n nonc0nforsing use of premises located et 420 Dreuble Lane, S.
bearing Official No.
(For full tent of Resolution, see Re~lutioo Book No. 35, page 38.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
bT Hr. Garland end adopted by the following vote:
AYES:. Nessra. Garlands Lisk, Trout and Mayor Webber ....... 4.
NAYS: None .........................~ .... .... ~ ............. O.
(Messrs. Taylor, Thomas end Wheeler absent)
POLICE DEPART#ENT: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure commending the actions of the Superintendent, officers
and members of the Police Department ubs assisted in eontrollin9 an unfortunate'
Jncideol on the 26th day o; November, 1970, on Orange ~yenue In the City o5
Roanoke, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Lisk offered the following Resolution:
(n19421) A RESOLUTION ~oumending the actions.of the Superintendent,
officers and members o5 the City's Police Department Who assisted in controlling
an unfortunate incident on the 26th day of November, 1970, on Orange Avenue in
the City o5 Roanoke.
(Per full tent of Resolution, see Resolutioo Book No. 33, page
Mr. Llsk noted the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk. Trout and Mayor Webber ............. 4.
NAYS: None .......................................................O.
(Messrs. Taylor, Thomas and Wheeler absent) -
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSlWESS: NONE.
There being os further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adJourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
Mayor
COUNCIL, REGULAR*MEETING.
Monday, Oecember 14, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanehe net in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber.in the Municipal Building Annex, Monday. Uecember 14, 1970, ut 2 p,m., the
regular meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A, Garland, David K. Lish, Noel C, Taylor,
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Nheeler end Mayor Nay L: Mebb~r---?.
ABSENT: None .................................... ~- ............. O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James No KJncanono City Attorney, and Mr.'A. N. Gibson,
Assistant City Auditor. '
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a pr~yer by the Reverend Terry
Foster, Minister of Christian Education, Belmont Christian Church.
MINL~ES: Copies of the minutes Of the regular meeting held on Monday,
November 30, 1970, the special meeting held on Friday. December 4, 1970, and the
regular meetin9 held on Monday, December ?, 1970, having been furnished each member
of Counc L~ on motion of Mr. Lisk, seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted,
the reading thereof mas distmsed with and the ~hutes approved as'recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: .'
SEk~RS AND STORM DRAINS: A Resolution adopted by the TomnCouncil Of the
T,mn of ~ton at a special meeting held on December ?, 1970, accepting the terms
and conditions set forth in the proposed contract.to be entered into between the.
City.of Hmnoke and the Town 'of Vlnton pertaining to treatment by the city of excess
sewage from the Town of Yintoo and authorizing and directing the Mayor faf the T,mn
of Vinton to sign the proposed contract on behalf of the Town of Vinton, Virginia,
was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the Resolution be received and filed. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke (~ty School Board,
requesting that $45,000.00 be appropriated to Personal Services under Section n2000,
"Schools - instruction** of the 1970-71 budget of the Roanoke City School Board, to
)r,vide funds for one teacher for each of the junior high schools who will work in
the area of remedial education to help a number of youngsters have a more successful
experience in school, was before Council.
In this connection, Mr. Samuel P. McNeil, Chairman of the Roanoke City
School Board, and Dr. Roy A. Alcorn, Superintendent of the R,an,he City School Boa rd~
appeared before the body in support of the request and advised that there are approxi-
mately 500 students needing this type of instruction and that they all are on a juni~
high school level.
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Afte~ a discussion of 'the matter, Mr. Lisk.moved that Council concur in
the reqoest of the Roanoke City School Hoard and offered the folloul~g emergency
Ordinance:
~u19422) AH ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #2000, 'Schools -
lustructlon~ of the lg?~-?l App~opriatl6n Ordinance. and providing for an e~nrge~cy.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Rook No. 35, page 39 .}
Hr. List moved t~e adoption of the Ordinance.' The motion mas seconded by
Ur. Trout end adopted by t~e foll~ming vote:
AYES: ' Uessrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Theme, Trout, and Hayer [ebber--6,
NAYS: Mr. Wheeler ..... ~ ............................ ~ ............... 1.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School B~ard, reque
la9 that $8,449.~0 be transferredfm m CIF-?l-lOS-Construction of Lucy Addison High
School Tennis Courts under Section erg, "Yrunsfers to Capital Improvement Fund."
to Section al2000, "School~ - Improvements and Betterments," of the 19?O-?l'budget
of the Roanoke City School Board, ~o provide funds ~or blacktopphg tennis courts
and volleyball courts at Monroe Junior H~gh School, to surface thc parking lot at
the Grandin Court Elementary School and to construct's play area at th'e Washington
Heights Elementary School, Was before Council.
The AssiStant City Auditor advised Council that treasfers cannot be made
from the Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund to the General Fund and that the
$0,449.50 will have to revert back to tl~ General Fund and then be appropriated to the
cc~unt of the Roanoke City School Board.
Mr. Thomas mo~ed t~ t Council concur in the request o£ the Eoanoke City
Board as snarled by the Assistant City Auditor an~ ut fared t~folloming emergen y
Ordinance:
(~19423) AN ORDINANCE to amend a~d reordain Section al2000, ~Schools -
Improvements and Betterments." of the lg?O-?l Appropriation Ordinance, and proviting
for an emergency.
(For ful'l text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook NO. 35, page 40 .)
~r. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The mottm was seconded, by
Nr. Tro~t and adopted by the following vote:
AIES: Nessrs. Garland~ List, T~ylor, Thomas . Trout. Wheeler and Ralor
· ebber ............................... 7.
NAYS~ None ....................~-0.
ZONING: A petition from Mr. Leon R.' Eytchen, Attorney, representing South-
view United ~etho~ist Church, requesting that property located at 3230 Cove Road,
N.W.~descr~ed us Lot SB, Official Tax No. 2560134, be rezoned from RD. Duplex Resi-
dential District, to C-l, Office an~ Institutional District, was before Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the request for rezonin9 be referred to the City Plan-
ning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. Th~ motion was
seconded b~ Mr. Thomas a~d unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A petition from Hr,' Roy B, ~illett, Attorney. representing Nichols
3. and Geneva E. Nackley, requesting that property located in the 3000 bloch of Cove
~oad, ~. W., described as all of Lot i5 and part of Lot 14. part of Official
Tax- No~ 2460106 and all .. ~of Official Tax No. 2400132, Swsrthmore Place, b~
rezoned from RS-3, Single-Family Residential DJstFictp to C-2, General Commercial
Distrlct,'mas befor~ Co~ncll~
Mr. Lisk ~oved that 'the request for rezoning be referred to tie City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. ?he motion
wis seconded by Mr. Trout and unanlmo'usly adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mr. R. I. Poindexter, requesting that pro-
perty located in the 2000 block of Byrd Avenue, N. E., described as Lots ? - 17,
Inclusive, Block 3, Official Tax Nos. 3120304 - 3120308, Inclusive. Laurel Terrace
Land Map, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential Oistrict, to RG-2, General Resi-
dential District, mas before Council.
Dr. Taylor moved that the request for rescuing be referred to the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
REGISTRAR: A communication from Mr. Andrew H. Thompson, Chairman of the
Electoral Board, advising that due to' increased duties and responsibilities brought
about by the revised election lams on December 1, 1970, their present quarters in
the Registrar*s Office are not adequate to enable them to discharge their obligation~
and responsibilities to the voting public without additional office space, and
requesting the a lbcation of additional space to the Office of the Registrar, was
before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City manager for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Or. Taylor
and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-PARKS ~D PLAYGRO~DS-RECREATION DEPARTMENT: The City Manager
submitted u written report r'ecommending that $220.00 he appropriated to Operating
Supplies and Materials under Section n75. ~Recreation, Parks and Recreational Areas,'
of the 1970-71 b'udget, to provide fun~ for the purchase of trophies to be presented
to teams participating in the 1970 Sandlot Football Program under the direction of
the Oepartment of Parks and Recreation;
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(;194~4) AN O~DINANCE to amend an~ reordain Section ~75, ~Recreation,'*
Parks and Recreational Areas," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing
(For full t~xt of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3~, page 40 .)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thoaaso Trout, #heeler und Mayor
Wqbber .........
NAYS: None ..........'7 .... O.
SUDGET-GARAGE: The City Manager submitted the follouing report recommend-
ing that $1o000.00 be appropriated to Motor Fuel and Lubricants under Section n?l,
'Garage,# of the 1970-71 budget, to~ovide funds for the remainder of the fiscal
year:
'Roanoke, Virginia
Gecember Id, 1970
Honorable Mayor and (~y Cancil
Roanoke. Virgina
Gentlemen:
Me are experiencing problems uitb the Garage budget account for
fuel and lubricants. The 1970-71 appropriation is $1,200.
Two situations occur in that this amount for the current year is
$400 under the $1,600 appropriated lalt year and last spring revisions
mere made in the allocation for purchase of chassis grease mud gea~ oil
which had been charged to another accant previously and is now allo-
cated to this account.. ' .- - ' ' .-- .... .-.
Expenditures to this account for the past 12 months (not budget
year) baye been as folloms: '
Gear oil $ 503.34
Chassis grea~e 330.00.
GaSoline, 1,246.11
Miscellaneous §5.68
$2~14S.13
The lubricants are used to service the entire City fleet, while
the gasoline is used only in Garage vehicles such as our wrecker
trucks. Operating departments budget their own fuel funas.
On the basis of the above the estimated requirement for a year
period is $2,200 as against $1,200 in the present budget. There are
not surplus funds within the Garage account anticipated at this point
by which transfer can be made.
Reluctant as I am to recommend appropriation at this stage it is
recommended that $1,000 be appropriated to Garage Account
for the balance of this fiscal year.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. ~irst"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=19425) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section =?1, 'Garage," of the
1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 41.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion Was seconded by
Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Yhomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebher ..........................
NAYS: None ......~ ........ O.
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SODGET-CITV EHGIHEER: The ClZy Msnsger Submitted the follouJn9 report
recommending thst $2,O00.O~ be spproprlu.ted to Fees for Professimul smd Special
Services under Section #$5° 'Engineerings~ o! the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds
for the remainder of the flscnl year:
'Roanoke, Virginia
-December,14. 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The City Eng~neer*s budget request as presented to City Council
last spring contained $6,000 under Object Code 210, Fees for Pro-
fessional and. Special Services. This amount included $4,S00 for the
required annual iespectionof bridges on primary highway routes #lthln
the City and $1,500 for miscellaneous inspection, tes~ and reports
*The amount of $16,000 was appropriated to this account, $15,000
$3,000 in the account to accomplish the above listed activities.
$3,$06.71, while an additional $652.84 has been exp31ded for inspection
of brJ~es not iu the primary road system. These total $4,161.55. This
means the account is $1,161.55 over expended.
provide an additional $2,000.00 to the Engineering Department Account
fund this over expenditure and provide for posst~le future work of
Hespectful~ submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager~
~nd offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(ZIg426). AN ORDIHANCE to amend and reordain Section a55, ~Eugineerin9,# of
Ir. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
~ebbel
HAYS: Hone O.
:stablished rates throughout the country.
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After o discussion of the Batter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur ia
the report of the City Runsger and offered the following emergency Ordinunce:
(u19427) AN ORDINAHCE approving u schedule of rates and charges for use
of the Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium Mezzanine Lounge, and n sundry schedule of
rates and charges rot use of the Roanoke Civic Center~ end providing for an emergenc:
(For full text.of Ordinance, seeOrdlnsnce Hook No. 35, page 4~)
Hr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Garland and od,Fled by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Th,nas,Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Robber ........................ ?.
NAYS: None ......... O.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted the following report in
connection with a change order to the contract with Nell, L. Teer Company to provide
for the use of fireproof acoustical tile material in lieu of acoustical plaster for
the ceiling in the coliseum concourse area of the Roanoke Civic Center, advising
that the change order Will result la a credit to t~ City of Roanoke of $l,lO0.O0
and that there will be no change in the contract construction time:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
6entlemen:
. It is recommended that authorization be given by such instrument
as would be appropriate to execute a change order for the Civic Center
to provide for the'use of fireproof acoustical til~ material in lieu
of acoustical plaster for the ceiling in the coliseum concourse area.
Several factors enter into this request. The first and primary is that
the quality and appearance now available Jn acoustical tile material
ts such that all best advice indicates that th~waterial would be
commensurate with acoustical plaster for this type of ceiling install-
ation. There Was some question on this point in the initial design
of the center and the decision then was to go with the plaster in
view of uncertainty as to tile mateeial.
A second point is that in ceiling maintenance and access into
ceiling areas and the handling in event of ceiling damage, tile sections
~an be .much more easily removed and replaced than can plaster be:cut
out and refinished. The resulting appearance is further advantageous.
A third factor is that under the present construction of the center
there ia a time advantage in that the tile can be installed in a period
that is estimated to be four to five weeks faster than the plaster
thereby enabling other interior work within the conalirse to 9et
underway and be completed this much earlier.
This change order would result in a credit to the City of $1,1OO
and there would be no change in the contract construction time.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julion F. Hirst
City Manager"
Dr. Zaylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager an~ offered the following Resolution:
(n19420) A RESOLUTION approving the City Msnager*s issuance o! Change
Order No, 6 In connection with the Clty*s contract for the construct in of the
Roanoke Civic Center.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 35. page 44.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Rayor
Webber .................................. 7.
NAYS: None .......................O.
AUOITORIUM-COLISECW: The City Manager submitted the following report in
connection with a change order to the contract with Hello L. Tear Company, for
landscaping at the Roanoke Civic Center, recommending that the landscape work be
removed from the Contract Time because of the particular nature of landscaping and
planting, being conditions that are generally understood and accepted as to planting
schedules and because such exemption ts to the best interest of the City of Roanoke:
'Roanke, Virginia
Oecember.14, 1970
Bonorabie Wayor and CieI Council
Roanoke, Yirginla
Centlemen:
· The City's contract with Hello L. Teer Company for construction
of the Civic Center stipulates an allowance of $40,000 for lauoscaping
the project. The specifications originally established tn allowance
of $50,000 for this work, but immediately after signing the contract,
the City reduced this amount ~ $40,000 in Change Order No. 1. Following
thc normal procedure for contract allowances, sub-bids for this work have
been submitted'to the engineers, and t~e'bw bid was $43,522.d6. Each
bidder was required to submlt~a unit prt~e schedule with his bid in
case minor adjustments in plant quantities or sizes were required in
order to bring the final price within the allowance. Some minor
adjustments have been made and the final total sub-bid price is
exactly $40,000.
Sub-bids were not previously taken on this work because of a
number of mknomn factors, such as current availability of plant materials
in the sizes and quantities required, current availability of
acceptable topsoil materials in the quantities required, final new
street light layouts along Milliamson Road, etc. Also, on a project
of this magnitude it is advisable for the buildings and site work to be
sufficiently complete so that bidders can make an on-site inspection
prior to submitting a bid.
The low sub-bidder is ready to enter into a subcontract with the
general contractor for this work; however, since landscaping work is
seasonal and should not be done except during the pro,er planting
season, the landscape subcontractor does not want to be held respon-
sible for the assessment of liquidated damages for reasons beyond
his control. The landscape subcontractor, based on past experience in
this area, anticipates that weather conditions will not permit them
to start work until about March 1, 1971. Their work will require 50
to 60 days to complete. If weather permits, they expect to have all
landscaping work immediately around the buildings completed by Watch 25.
· Since the project is behind schedule, the reaction of the landscape
subcontractor to a concern of possibly being forced to do his work out
of season is understood. Further the City must be in a position t5
enforce the one-year guarantee that is carried on the landscape work.
The recommendation is made that a change order be authorized to the
contract which would remove the landscape mark from the Contract Time,
It $ ould be un~ers~odd, end perb~pt,spec~fle4~lw, tke~City:Couacil
ordineuce,~ihnttkisJs ddne be~useof~e pbFticuler nuture of
lendscbpiiO*u~.p)tnti~g, b~lng~co~ditiona:thet.ere generally~under-
stood and ecceptedlas to pluutinb.sche~ales smd beeuuse suck exeuption
is to the best interest of the Cit~. ·
The chs~ge Order u~bl~ r~ud~bs
tall work to be performed by the landscape subcontracter under
Specifications Section 2D, Landscaping. shall be exempted from
the provisions of Article'4. Time of Coumenceuent and Completion.
of the Contruct. Landscaping work specified in Section 2H skall
be performed during the SpFin~ 1971 planting season, and tn is
murk skall be stated about March 1. 1971. or as soon thereafter as
weatker 9onditlons permit, and once started the murk shall be
completed in approximately 60 consecutive calendar days provided
weather conditions permit.*
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. HiFSt
,.: ~ City Manager'
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
Manager and offered the following R~solution:
(a19429) A RE$OLLrflON approving the City Manager*s issuance of Change
Order No. 7 in connection with the City*s contract for ~e construction of the
Roanoke Civic Center.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 35. page 45.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolutibn. The motion was Seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Leak, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Webber 7
NAYS: None .................... O.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted the following report in
connection with the scoreboard fir the Roanoke Civic Center. ~dvisiug that due to an
anticipated change ~ their Hallmark, The First National Exchange Hank of Virginia ha
eequested that the name panel at the bottom of the scoreboard be widened by ten lncke
in depth, that in addition, the General Indicator Corporatim is changing the top
message board to standardize it ~ith othersbelng installed throughout the country
so that the original slx inch letters mill be increased to nine iech letters, result-
lng in un additional cost of $660.00 in wh~h ~he First National Exchange Bank of
Virginia has agreed in writing to pay and recommending that the changes be approved
by Council:
Honorable Mayor and Cay Council
Roanoke, ¥irginia
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 14, 1970
Earlier this calender year the City Council authorized the
acceptance of a proposal made by the First' National ExChange Hank of
Virginia to furnish the large scoreboard which would be suspended In
the center of the Civic Center Cole'seam. The total cost of the unit
was to .be $73,905.39 with the procedure to be that the contract for
273;
Its purchase mould be mede by the City ul~i ~he suppl~ero General
Indicnt0~Co~porntlon, LarchnGnt~'Neu'Yor~e~a~Ftrst*~Nn~ionnl''
Exchsnge~Bsnh~u061d psy~to thb~City.the~c~t'~f~tBe unit wh~Gb amount
includes*the instillstiGn.~ Thit°is ri'sophisticated unit, four-
sided, which'includes scoring-fo~ all types of activlties.ah~ un
electric message board. In exchange for tbhir assertion of'the cost
of this 'u~t, s panel is to be provided on the bottom of the board
bearing the anne of the berth.
Due to un anticipated change in theirHs~lmsrh, the bank wishei
to widen the name panel at the bottom of.the board by 10 inches in '
depth mhich will increase teen from 10 feet 10 inches by 16 Inches to
10 feet lOhches'by'26 Inches.
In addition the company Is changing the top ~messsge board to
standardize Ii with others being installed throughout the country
so that the original six-inch height letters ulll be increased to
nine-inch height letters.
The cost of the ~ove changes in the pahels will be $660. This
the bank in mrlting has advised of Its willingness to pay and this
will la,tense the total to $74oS66.3~.
It Is r~oene~ded that the City Council by ordinance amend its
previous action to provide for this additional cost mud additional
total amount.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager?
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the followiug Ne s/utica:
'~(z19430) A RESOLUTION approving the City ganager*s issuance Of n Change
Order in connection with the City's contract with General Indicator Corporation for
the construction of a scoreboard tn the Coliseum of the Roanoke Civic Center.
(For full text of Resolution,'see ReSolution Book No. 35, page46.)
Mr. Yhomas moved the adoptionof the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and ad,Fred by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ...........
NAYS: None -0.
Mr. Thomas then offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating
;699.60 to the Roanoke Civic Center under Section z89, "Yransfers to Capital Improve
meat Fund~~ 'of the 1970-71 budget, to provide famos to cover the proposed changes in
thc scoreboard:
(c19431) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section u89, ~Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund,~ of the Ig?O-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and proviUing for
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 47-)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, T~ ut, Wheeler and Mayor
Nebbe! ?.
NAYS: None O.
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MATER DEPARTMENT: COuncil having-referred o communicatiom from ,Mr. Clyde
E~ Buckner~ r~pesting a metered connection irom his property et 2127 Riverdale Road,
S~ E.. in order to furnish city water service to his property'at 2031 Edgerton Avenue
S. E., to the City Hsneger for study, report and recommendation, the City ~anager
submitted a written report transmitting ~opy of n communication urltten by him to
Mr. aarkner, udrl~ing that there remains 1800 fe~t extension to the nearest water
main and that under the policy of the City of Roanoke this extension wouJd have to be
done by private :parties who are interested in getting water to this location.
Mr, Link moved that Council coucurin the report of the City Manager.
The motion wa~ seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously ~dopt~d.
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES-CITy ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted a
report recommending that Ordinance Ne. 19384 adopted on October 26, 1970, be amended
to provide that Code Position 2028,'Public Works Operations Manager, be established
at Range No. 26 instead of Range No. 25 J~ the Pay Plan.
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(u19432) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 19236, heretofore adopted
on June 22, 1970, provioin9 a System of Pay Rates ned Ranges and a new Pay Plan, es
heretofore amended by Ordinance No. 19384, by changing Code Position 2028° Public
Works Operations Manager, from Pay Range 25 to Pay Range 26; and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 35, page 47.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted -by the folbieg vute:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Mebber .......................... 7.
NAYS: None .............. O.
TRAFFIC-~TATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted the following report
advising that the ¥lrginia Department of Highways,'through its Division of Traffic
Planning, periodically conducts t£afftc volume counts on various streets and highway
Jn the State of Virgi-~, that he is in receipt of the 1969-70 report and transmitting
a list of several locations Which are relatively significant and in which Council
might be interested as to how the counts run:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The ¥lrginin Department of Highways, through its division of
traffic planning, periodicallyconducts traffic volume counts on the
various streets and highways in the State. This data is used in a
number of ways with perhaps the mst important being in the development
of transportation planning andlblghway construction programs.
Last year, on June 23.~1969.1~nb~it't~ed~to th~e'.Clty Council a
report mhich'was based on datu'tbkt~W6 had~recel~Bd'from the"Highway
Oepartmeattron Its detailed 1960-69_cnont data.. They hud In that
year recording system counts at 2$Tlocbti0ns throughout'the City°
Roanoke County and S~len. From that report me extracted nome locations
that mere relatively significant and in bbich ne thought the City
Council night be Interested as to Just how counts run.
We have ann received the 1969-7Oreport and in furtherance of
thin Idea. I an listing tee same'location that ue had last year uith
the traffic volume count as iadkated then. Beside these figures ne
have extracted from the recent report and have inserted the 1970
counta, Again there were 237 locations total uitb 103 of these In
the City. About 20 percent of the locations Mere tabulated by 12-hour
manual counts and the remainder done by machine recorders over 24-hour
periods in April andJune, 1970. It is hoped that you nay find
this material interesting.
VOLUME
ROUTE STREET NAME BETWEEN 1969 1970
11,220 Rt. 117 ~ Rt. 115 15.000 ~ 20,360
11.22o Willlanson Road 0aklann Ave. ~
Rapblann Ave. 18,300 15.24o
n.22o Williamson Road Orange Ave. ~
Radison Ave. 19,300 17,890
11,220 2nd Street Shenandbab Ave. ~
Mulls Ave. 22,000 21.790
11 Campbell Ave. 3rd St. & Sth St. 11,200 ID,IlO
11 Memorial Ave. Cleveland Ave. ~
Ridvall Ave. 18.300 15.040
11 Gtandon Road Mindso~ Ave. ~
Sherwood Ave. 9.900 9.450
Il flrandon Ave. Edgenood St. ~
Langdon Read 10,800 11,640
24 Dale Avenue 22nd St. G N~R Railway 8,900 11,080
24 Dale Avenue 14th St. ~ 18th St. 7,700 9,930
24 Elm Avenue 1st St. 6 Route 581 11,300 26,250
115 Hollins Road Preston Ave.'6
Frontier St. O,O00 lO,OmO
116 Lafayette Blvd. Florida Ave. ~
Massachusetts Ave. 6,100 6,840
116 Mt. P l'easant BI~. Garden City Blvd. ~
Bennington Street 4,000 5,500
116 Route 599 ~ Blue Ridge
Parkway at Franklin
County Line 1,415 '1,590
117 Peters Creek Rd. Route 5BI ~ Route 626
(north of AlrportJ 9,300 10,860
220 At Franklin County line 9,400 10,570
220 Franklin Road Beecbnood Dr. ~ Broadway
Street 21,600 19,960
220 Franklin Road Roanoke River ~ Brandon
Avenue 30,300 No Count
220 N Maple Avenue Franklin'Rd. 6 2nd Ave. 12,300 14,260
220 N Jefferson St. Bullitt Ave. ~ Day Ave. 16,200 15,630
220 S Franlin Road Day Ave. ~ Elm Ave. 13,?00 9,740
221 Brambleton Ave. Oakwood Dr. & Brandon
Ave. 10,000 9,480
221 Main Street Floyd Ave. & Kern Ave. 13,000 13,480
460 Botetourt Co. Line &
Rt. 604 9,140 9,670
460 Orange Avenue 7th St. & Hollins Rd. ' 12,900 16,210
460, Alt.
11 Orauge Avenue Courtlaud Rd. ~ Rt. 501 19,900 20,OHO
460, Alt.
11 Orange Avenue l?th St. & IBth St. 12,300 13,850
460, Alt.
11 Relrose Avenue . 35th Street 5 36th St. 15,800 17,470
Int. 61 Route 501 & Route 115 9,110 12,210
Int. ~1 Int. Route 61 ~ Routell7 10,965 14,120
Int. 581 Route 460 & Route 11 25,010 28,220
Int. 581 Route 11 & Route 24 19,440 22,080
Airport Entrance Re, 625 (Hershberger Rd.)
& Roanoke Aiport 2~700 3,960
Brandon Avenue Mt. Vernan Rd. & Make-
field Drive 13,?00 12,890
Broadway Avenue Colonial Ave. & Franklin
Rd. 1!,200 9,670
Campbell Avenue 9th St. 6 lOth St. ?,200 5,160
277
RO~E
VOLUME
STREET NAM~ . BETWE£~ 1969 19TO
Colonial Ave, Persinger Rd. & B~oadmny Rd. 11.300 11,520
Garden City ' - ' ~
fllvd. Rose Ave. ~ Mt. Pleasant
Blvd. 6,500 5,560
Gaissboro Raid Rutherford Are. ~ Harrison
' ' ' Ave. 4,gO0 4.120
H~rshberger Rd. Floriat~Rd. ~ Route 115 S,300 5,0g0
Hershberger Rd. Ferncliff Ave. ~ Eirkland
Ave. 16,300 No Count
Jefferson St. McClanahaa St. flelleFleu
Street
Lynchburg-~alem
Turnpihe 31st St. ~ 36th St. 6,700 7,520
McClanahsn St. Carolina Ave. ~ Rosaline Ave. 90700 6,220
Memorial'Ave. Duddiug St. ~ Chesterfield St.4,DOO 4,780
Paterson Are. 16th Street ~ l?th St. 9,gOO 11,460
Salem Avenue 6th St. & 7th St. 4,000 4,640
Shenandoah Ave.30th St. & Luckett St. 10,000 I1,070
Tazeuell Ave. 7th St. ~ Rt. SHI 6,500 No Count
Rnd Street Kith Ave. ~ Church Ave. 10,900 11,070
5th Street ' Shenandoah Ave. ~ l~'folk
Avenue 9,500 10,600
9th Street McDomell Ave. ~ Madison St. 6.100 5,450
lOth Street Greenland Ave. ~ Forest Hill
Avenue 7,700 7,580
lOth Street Center Ave. ~ Loudon Ave. 7,100 6,670
24th Street Salem Turnpike ~ Melrose
Avenue 16,400 14,040
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager'
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received md filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. T~out and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: Council having referred to te City Manager for study, report
and recommendation a communication from Mr. Charles N. Turpin, tmsmitthg a
petition signed by 246 citizens requesting that a walk signal be installed at the
htersection of Fifth Street and Campbell Avenue, S. I., the Assistant City Manager
submitted the following report again recommending that separate pedestrhn signal
lights not be installed at this intersection:
*Roanoke. Virginia
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor And City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
On M~nday, November 9, 1970, City Council received a written
tommuuicntion from Mr. Charles N. Turpin, transmitting a petition
signed by 246 citizens requesting a walk signal to be installed at
the'intersection of Fifth Street and Campbell Avenue, S. l. City
Council referred this matter to the City Manager for study, report
and recommendation. .
As a result of Mr. Turpin*s request on Thursday, November
both a pedestrian and vehicle count were made at the intersection of
Fifth Street and Campbell Avenue, S. M., and a copy of each of these
comfits is attached.
Campbell Avenue, along the area in question is U. S. Route 11 through
the City of Roanoke; therefore, any traffic control devices at this
location mast satisfy the requirements of the Virginia Department of
Highways and Federal Highway Administration. In this regard me must
apply criteria in a uniform manual of traffic control devices. These
requirements as they pertain to traffic signals prescribe certain
minimums for vehicle and pedestrian traffic movements over an eight
hour period and~or accident experience. There is no question as to
the need f~r signalization at the subject intersection from a vehicle
traffic volume standpoint. However, the criteria for separate pedes-
trian signals are clearly not met. In this i~tance th~ students involved
with use of thin crossJug'~ttend Jefferson Senior High School and these
,students ere of au~age~group-uhich~heSprogres~ed~beyond'the pol~ of
needing ~a~ety petrol~ or special'crossing sl9nols~
An nnalysis or accidents occurring ut tuts intersection over the
past three yenrs,.revesls thatouly ouevehicle accident occurred during
the peak hours of the day, those hoofs being 8 to 9 n.m.. and 2 to 3
p.m..The one accident did not involve a pedestrian. The maximum
15-minute perm-or pedestrian traffic occurs'between-2:15 and 2:30 p.~**
at which'time HI persons crossed Fifth Street on the south side of
bell Avenue. heading east. This necessitates the cr6ssing of only six
persons per green light.
As.this htersectkn does not.meet,the crlteriuesteblished for
separate pedestrian signals, we cannot advise the Installation of walk
lights atthls location. As uaw reported t.o City Cguncil nheu this
matte~ come before Council in December 1960, the City installed walk
lights at Church Avenue and Fifth Street, S. M., ~rthat the students
from Jefferson High might cross at this location. As vehicular traffic
is so consistently high during the day at Fifth Street and Campbell
Avenue and as a long left torn sequence is provided in the Intersection
the addition of walk lights would further tie up the uavenent of traffic
at this locatim.
Once again it mould be our recommendation that separate pedestrian
signal lights not be installed at this intersection.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hfrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. ~homas moved that the report be received and filed. The n~tion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted,
WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report
advising that the Mater Department bas been notified by the Virginia Department of
Highways that an existing 12-inch water line constructed in the highway right of
way along Route 601 (Old Holins Road) in in conflict with the bridge construction
presently underway at the location where this route crosses Tinker Creek, that the
Highway Department has asked the city to move this line in order for them to proceed
with the construction of the abutment walls for the new bridge and recommending that
a deed of easement be entered into between the City of Roanoke and Mr. David
Hieman to ~ovide for the construction of the 12-1ncc water line at a different locati
in tho Tinker Creek area½
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen.:
The City of Roanoke Mater Department has been notified by the Stab
Highway Department tl~t the ex~sting 12-inch water line constructed
in the highway right of way~ong Route ~01. (Old Hollins Road)i' is in
conflict with bridge construction presently underway at toe location
where this route, crosses Tinker Creek. The State Highway Department
has asked the City of Roanoke Mater Department. to move this line that
they dght proceed with the construction of abutment walls for the new
bzidge,
The new bridge is beln~ constructed adjacent to the old bridge
and it.would beproposed,to move the 12-inch water line servicing this
are~ tothe south within the construction easement obtained by the State
Highway Department. ,.
As this is only a construction easement it,will be necessary to
obtain a permanenteasement from the prop~ty onner for this water
line at this location,
Mr. Kit Kiser, lctin9 Manager of the Mater Department, has been
in contact with the property owner, Mr. David ], Hinman, who has
ind imted that he will allow the City to have a permanent utility
easement 15 feet wide and 150 feet in length for this water line for
the amount of $250. The total cost of relocating this water line, the
construction of which will be paid from monies budgeted for this
purpose,.is estimated to be $5,000.
It would be recommended that City Council authorize the exechtlon
of an easement fermis mater line with Mr. David W. Rlnman and the
expenditure of $25~ for this easement.
Respectfully submitted,
~ . S/ Julian F. Hi. at
~ulJan F. ~Jrst-
City Managerw
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance:
(019433) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and pr~viding for the Cit~*s acquisitioc
of u certain perpetual easement In ]an~ needed for the proposed relocation of a
water line along Tinker' Creek, in Roanoke County. ulxn certain terms and provisions;
and providing for an emergency.
(For full'text.~f Ordinance, see Ordinance Bunk No. 35. page 49.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adopt~ of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk. Tayl~, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
lebber ............................7.
NAYS: None ............... O.
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS-SIDEWaLK, CURB AND GUTTER-STREETS AND ALLEYS:
The City Man.er submitted the following report recommend~g that Cnunci I authorize
the City Attorney to'institute condemnation proceedings in order for the'City of
Roanoke to acquire property owned by G. B. and Vera C. Cyphers in connection with
the ~idening of Garden City Boulevard. S. E., advising that negotietio~ have been
in effect mith Mr. and Mrs. ~J~hers since July, 19~9, and that it is not felt this
darter can be delayed any further:
'RoanoEe. Vir~iu
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Cl~ Council
Roanoke, ¥trgimia
Gentlemefi:
The project of midening a portion of the northern section of
Garden City Boulevard has been provided for by funds in this and the
previous year budget. Me have bad considerable difficulty in obtaining
necessary right-of-may' This has delayed the project. The situation
is now down to tmo parcels. .
One parcel is a narrow Strip, in order to obtain a uniform right
of way line, 262 feet long 5 feet in width along the rocky embankment
on the west side ut the road. This is the bank that many pesple are
familiar with on the boulevard. We bare been unable to reach any
9f a settlement witnthe owner of this even t~ough.me.cau see no damage
whatsoever to'the ~ro~er~y. ~he snallamoUntof value iu the proposed
taking Is, such that me do notfeel J~stified recommending the proceeding
into condemnhtion and thdstby a minor adjustment in the roadway,
the improvement can be'designed and accomplished without t~ use of this.
The Other parcel does, however, require some action. This is the
property o~ Mr. G. B. Cyphers and hisrmife Vera C~Cyphers. This
..property v~r~es in width from 14 feet to 34 feet along a length of
approximately 3&5 feet. It is necessary to the construction, there are
no buildings involved, the property is*not used at-the present time
and mc feel that there would be very little damage ~ the total property.
The final offering as bas been made to Mr. and Mrs. Cyphers is ~600 which
lc well above the approisal. Hegotiatlons have hem Involved uJth the
owners'since back in July 1969 when the firat 6o~tact'uaa made. Iris
not felt'that.this-matter canbe del~ed any'further ac we Want to ~et
the proJect under construct ion and hSpefully once this segment is under
construction, me could then proceed to plan rot another budget year
other murk on Garden City Doulevurd.
It is recommended that the City Council autbrlze the City Attorney
to prepore the necessary ordinance directing the Institution of con-
demnation proceedings for this property.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager*
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Lisk moved that the report be referr
ach to the City Mana~r for the p~rpose of making one final effort to negotiate
Mr. and Mrs. Cyphers or their attorney to determine s definite price for the property
and report back to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously
adopted.
STATE HIGDRA¥S: The City Manager submitted e written report advising that
the contract iF considered completed for the reconstruction of Franklin Road from the
Roanoke River Dridge south of the McClanahan Street intersection, that toe second
Franklin Road project Is movin~ well and tint upon its completion some significant
note could be taken of the conclusion of the reconstruction of Franklin Rd all the
way through from toe city limits. . .
Dr. Taylor moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. )/~eeler and unanimously adopted.
Mr. wheeler advised that there are several signs in front of the Dr. Pepper
Bottling Company which are traffic hazards and moved that the City Manor be directed
to check into the possibility of ~aving these signs removed. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Manager submitted the following
report recommending that Council authorize the conveyance of a parcel of land near
t~e southwest corner of Elm Avenue nod Fourth Street, S. E., to the Virginia Departmel
of Highways needed in connection with the right of may for the Southwest Expressway:
'Roanoke, Virginia
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke,Vir~zia
The City owns,a smull'tziaogular plot of land near the sonthmest
corner of Elm Avenneand Fourth Street, S. E. *This'is the residue
of parcel acquired by the City in ~nnection with the Elm Avenue (Route
24) project about three years ago. The parcel is 44 feet by 23 feet
with an approximate area of 506 square feet. The State'Highway Depart-
ment is interested in acquiring this plot in connection mith the
acquisition of right of way for the Southwest Expressway. Adjoining
property owners have indicated,to theState a willingness to donate
certain.properties if theycan obtain' from the State thin triangle.
The Highway Department would offer to the City $49 for this~resldue.
Wl~e varionsconsideratious*hove been given*to this area, our
best consideration is;that it Would*be advisable to go ahead*and
dispose of this and enable the complete,acquisition of right of way
for the E~presway.
Should the City Council feel that the matter should go to the
'Reel Estate Comities,~ be can review It #lth 'the Committee; it would
be recammehdqd tlat.'the Council~ by mdinence ahthorize'the conveyance
of the property.. A highway map will be available ut the meeting to
illustrate the location.
Respe~tfully~submltted,
S/ Julian F. Hivst
Julian F. Hirst
, , , C~tyManager*
Mr. Thomas moved that tie report be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. David K. Lisk.'Chairman~: Jlliuu F.,HIFst, James N. Elncanon, and J;. Robert
Thomas for study, report and re~ommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENt: Council having dirented the City Manager to enter into
contract With B. P. Purrott and Company, Incorporated, for Contract #L* pr ovtiing for
uut~uation of. the Crystal Spring Pumping Station, in the amount of $1g,700.00, the
City Manager submitted the following report advising t~t the contractor encountered
considerable delays in obtaining certain precision equipment needed in connection
with this work, that the contractor went 149 days Over the established date of
completion and that for each day over the completion date the contractor paid the cat
$50.00 representing a recovery to the ~ityof Roanoke of $7,400.00 against the
contract amount of $19,700.00, that it is felt some arbitration Jn the matter is
both desirable and necessary under the total circumstances and recommending the
Council anthrize payment in the amount of $17,314,00 to D. F. Parrott ~ Company,
Incorporated, instead of the $19,700.00 as originally bid which would make an
allowance of $2,386.00 for delay ~ completion of the work:
"Roanoke, Virginia'
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and (~y Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This is a rather ~olved matter both in .circumstances and in time
and I will attempt'to abbreviate the reporting of the situation to you
as best possible with the fullest of information.
In 1969, the Citytook.bids for the automation of the pumping
facilities at tee Crystal Spring Pumping Station. This automation
involved the objective of reduning the number of personnel at the
s}ution, and putting the facilities on automative eqt~ment that could be
regulate~ from the Carvins Cove treatment plant. The intent was to
bring about a more precise regulation of the Crystal Spring water
supply in relation to the total system and more centralized control
over the entire water ~ystem.
The successful bidder was B. F.,Parrott,~ Co., Inc., in a bid
amine of $19;T00 with the contra~tor*s bid for 210 days completion.
The contract was awarded and entered into on October 11, 1968. ~he
actualprelimina{y ~ork ~ommenced on'~ctober i4, 1968.' This project
was almost entirely the installation of equipment and, therefore, Was
depe~dentuim the mannf~c{u~lng of certain PreciSion equipment; The
contractor encountered veryconsiderable.delaya in tE source of.this
equipment as had been originally consid~ed from a'pnrticular supplier
when he submitted his bid.. The end result was,that when the.210
days hadexplr~d the'con{r'aot 'was no where n~a~ completed on'that date
of May 12, 1969. There had been much in.volvement of the contractor
with his prime supplier and with the City and ~msultants during that
period of time. There is much background correspondence to all of
this. Shop drawings had to be obtained and approved and dueto a delay
in handling of these shop drawings in consideration of the time that was
neoessar! roy thew to pa'iS back.uud;forth..to oar~'~oiiu~ants,~ etc., we
udminlstrutivelyl all~owed ;to~.~he ~bn~c~to~' u~20'~i~bx~b¥i~n
time or co'd~)etiu'nw~ich i~t'.tie%datb*'~f~¢6nple~J~'~'Ju'ab 10, 1969.
The actual date of the contractor*s conpletion of_the work was
November 5, 1969.- From June,-lO.to November 5 was 148 days+ -~he contract
carried · $50 per d'ay conpe~iatlon pr+wish which based on the 148
days would have given the City u recq~ery of $70400 against the contract
amount of $19.700.
Since the completion bf. tha~6rk we have been in such discussion.
correspondence+ et.+ wltS-thec6nttautov and our consultants ua to the
best feasible manner in which tn resolve the situation. Nhlle we
recognize that the prime conkract~'ttself mis no't:~eiponaible'for the
delay nevertheless the ubligatfon is carried under the contract. ~he
performance of the coutvactor'othermlse~waa'eutlrely s~tilfoctory and
we feel that we have a ~ery good Installation. Beyond the value of the
equipment installed and supplied by a subcont~aotor', 'the a~t~al physical
work on the part of the prime contractor mas bery snail in relationship
to the total contract. ~e have felt that'some arbitration in the matter
is o wide range of alternatives under which the mutter can he arbitrated
and there is a wide variety of bases ul~n which the situation can be
Judged.
A prime element la th~ Intent of the project was · savings'in'
salaries. Ne have ultimately turned to this as a possible basis
which to arbitrate, There is some difficulty In precision on this
point because of the changes that took place physically wi~h respect
to the person] in~olved and the fact that there ~as related ~ith respect
to the personnel matters of one employee retirement and one employee
Our best c~lcalatlons are that the money actually paid for
salaries by operators at the Crystal Spring station from June IO to
~ovenber ~.'1969, was ~12,09~.32. ~e calculate that if the automation
had been completed and installed on June 10 that the actual amount that '
the City perhaps would ha~e pn~d would have been'$9,~ll.32. ~he difference
between these t~o amounts is ~2.386.00. ~hls we ~ould Judge would be
an amount that the City would not have paid had the work been
completed.
~he City Attorney has Joined with ~e In del]hemal+ns on this,
along frith ~ consultants a~d our Water Department Manager and Engineer.
It is the reconmendnt~ that this amount be deducted from the contract
obligation and that settlement be made with B; F. Parr+at ~ Co., Inc,.
for ~1~,314.00. '
· he Go~t~Gto~ ~S agreeable to this.
It is recommended that the City Council by appropriat~ ordinance
authorize payment to B. F. Parrott ~ Co., Inc.. of $17,314.00 as full
settlement ~or:the automation ~ork at Crystal Spring, making the allow-
ance of the deduction o~ ~2,~8~.00 for delay in completion.
Respectfully submitted,
SJ Julian F. HAtst
Julian F.
City Hanager'
Mr. Lisk mo~ed t~ Council concur in the Fac+emendation of the Ctt~ ~anager
and offered the following Resolution:
(=19434) A RESOL~ION auth6FJzing a~certain ~ettlement of the City's
Contract 'L' for automating the Cr~stalSp~in9 Pu~ping Station.
(For fall text of Resolution, see Resolution Boo~ No. 3~. page 48)
Hr. Link moved the ad0ptio~ o~ the Resolution. The motion was seconded
b7 Mr. ~heel~r and adopted b~ the foil+win9 voto:
·ebbor ...........................
NAYS: Hone O.
,283:
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Managers~bmitted a uritten report transmittin,
an annual report of the Water Department for;.the fiscal year 1969-TO,
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and flied. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The City'Manager submltt
a written report transmitting copy of n Resolution adopted by the Ro~rd of Supervisor
of Roanoke County at its meeti'ng au Wednesday, November 25, lq?O, extending to the
Mayor, the Members of Council and the citizens of the Ci~ of Roanoke~ the congratulat
of EonnokeConnty on the dedication of the new Municipal Building Annex.
Mr. Whee~ moved thnt the'report and Resolution be received and filed.
The mat i al was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adol~ed.
CITIZENS* ADVISORY COMMITTEE-WATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager' submitted
a written report transmitting a'Resolntfon adopted by the Citizens' Advisory
Committee at its meeting on November 11, 1970, requesting that Council adopt an
Ordinance to govern and csntrol the banks of the Roanoke River through its boundaries
from the west to the east city limits requiring all property owners of land bar. ring
both sides of the river banks to clean and maintain a setback of at least 25 feet
from the mater edge of all refuse and other uhdesirable undergrowth.
In t]i s connection, the Reverend Calvin B. Fulton, Vice President of abe
Reverdale Civic League and Vice Chairman of the Southeast Subcommittee Member,
Citizens*A~visory Committee, appeared before the body and presented slides of the
present condition of Roanoke River.
M~. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning Commissio
and the CatI Attorney for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
was sea~ded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously ado~ted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-SCHOOLS: The City Man, er submitted'a written report
transmitting c~py of a communication w~itten by him to the Southwest Virginia
Community Development Fund in connection with their interest in acquiring the London
Elementary School proper~y, udvising that he will contact them prior to any definite
steps the c~ty might begin to undertake with regard to the property,
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr.'Garland ~nd unanimously adopted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report transmitt ng
three offers be made to the City of Clifton Forge in connection with a fi~e on Decem-
ber D, 1970, which destwed' their fire station and fire equipment and recommending
the concurrence of Council in the willingness of the city to loan equipment to
Clifton Forge:
~Roanoke, Virginia
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
As a result of ~h~ extreeel! unfatunate fire in Olfton Forge on
December 9, mhlch destroyed their fire stuklon and rite ~uipnent,
I advised.thed that evening of t~e offering by Roanoke to any of the
following:
1~ ~ complement of eqgpment and personnel overnight should they
have had an immediate emergency following the fire.
2. The availability of Roanoke Department to travel to Clifton
Forge at anytime for backup or assistance ~n any large fire.
3. The loan of a truck or trucks from our department until ~y
can re-establish their equipment.
· The above is as advice end I would recommend to the City Council,
if the Council is t~'ugreenent, concurreoce by the City Council in
confirming the willingness of the City to loan equipment to Clifton
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F~ Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
meager and offered the following Resolutim:
(m19435) A RESOLUTIOE approving the City*s offer to tM City of Clifton
Forge of assistance and fire protection equipment to n~t an emergency arising in the
City of Clifton Forge.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 35, page 55)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the gesolutim. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the follow~ng vote:'
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
#ebber .......................... 7.
NAYS: N~e ............. -0.
APPOINTMENTS-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report
advising that Assistant Chief R. M. Hancock, Fire Marshall C. C. Holt, Assistant
·
Chief F. J. Morgan and Drill Master Daniel R. Sink now join with Chief Alfred g.
Hughson as the c~nplenent of staff and command officers within the Fire Department
of the City of Roanoke.
Mr. #heeler moved that the report be received and filed. The mot i~ was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
APPOINTMENTS-PLANNING: The City Manager submitted the following report
advising that he has appointed Mr. Nathaniel M. Griffin, presently of Racine, Miscue*
sin, as Assistant Planning Director, effective January 1, 1971:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 14, 1~?0
Honorable Mayorand CityCoo~cil
Roanoke, ¥iroinia
Gentlemen:
This is to advise of our employment of an Assistant Planning
Director to fill the vacancy that has prevailed for about two months.
285
He is Hathanfel*H;-Gdffin;'age 29~presentl~of ~ocl~e, Wisconsin,
Re wat~born In Ru~f&lo; Sew'Yor~ ~Re:grnd~t~d £rcm WashingtOn and Lee
Dnl~ersJty'bitb t~B~.~A:~dDgr~e*lu 1964 h~d~from~Ohio~State University
in 1967 uith a Masters Degree.in Qty~Plannlag, 'Re-was · member or the
R. $. Marine Corps Reserve from 1961 to 1~67. He nas employed in bank-
ing in 1961 in Loulsville,~ie~tuohyb following his graduallon from
W. ~ L. ;-': .
in 1967'be'~&lhed*{he'f~m~f Ha~land~aartholomeu. aa~ Associates,
a nationally knoun consulting planning'firm. 'For that firm, he nas
resident planner in Harllugeno Texas, In 1969, resident plsnner for~ae
NorthwestloMalRegion from 1968 to 1969 and during 1969 went for the
firm to:the Racine Urban Planning District mhern he has been employed
up to this time. This wOfh ~om~su of the development of planning
studies, collection and'anal~nihg of community data~ preparing planning
reports, the preparation cf comprehensive plans for tM s large planning
district.
Mr.' Griffin is A member*of the American Institute of Planners and
the*American'$dciety of Planning Officials.~
The area in nhich he l~ involved Is much the Size of the R~noke
Valley area, his murk is in conjunctioo with a regional planning
commission and with the local governmental agencies and we feel is
very goodbackground for the staff murk that mould be required here.
His wife is from Corpus Crlsti, Texas, and a gFaduate in Education
In Texas A ~ I~ He will come to Roanoke effective January 1, 1970.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Juliau F; Hlrst
City Manager*
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION: Council havJ~9 referred to the C~ty Manajgr for
study, report and recommendation a report of the Community Relations Committee Sub-
committee on police-community matters making several recommendation for the improve-
of police-community relations, the City Manager submitted the following report:
· Roanoke, Virginia
December 14, 1970
Honorable Mayor and ~y Council
Roanoke, Virgin
The City Council on July 6, 1970, received a report from your
Community Relations Committee dealing with recommendations ol the
Committee were as follows:
1. Th~ Roanoke City Police Department is aware of the need
for improved police-community relations ~nd is eorking
toward this goal with improved training programs which
emphasize the issue. However, in none of the trainin~ to date
have black instructors taken part. This committee recommends
that blacks participate In future police traJ~q programs
the area of police-community relations. '
2. Reports from black youth state that tnereappea~s to be some
improvement in Roanoke Clty'Pslics-Community Helatio&s 5ver
the past year. 'Further improvements can be made, however,
particularly in terms of continuing contactbet~een the police
and the community. This committee recommends that police
representatives meet on a regulgr'basig'witnblac~ civic and
· church g~ups such as th~ NAACP, clergy 'and youth'at the
Kuamka Center or Eurek~ Park to listen go grievances and cooper-
ate on improving police-community relations.
:3.' Uotieg the effectiveness-of efforts in other oities' for improv-
'lng police~eoumunJty Telutionst tbis,eommittee.nlao'reoommends
the app6ihtken~ofn'p6~i~e,~ffieer wire'special responsibilities
to'take the'initl~t~ve'fer~a continu~ug~progrnm in improving
police~comnunity~,relat,ion?.,. ~ , ~ ' '
4. In the ligh~ of t~ increasing cr~e r~tein t~e'~i~st-quarter
,of 19?Or the coui~tee recommends increased surveillance by
police fa high crime areas of abe city. The committee elsa
recomnepds more police:,pap~gmer'be~ayaliuble~duriug the hours
~tmeen 11:0~ p.m. and.6:OO~n,m.~tkroughout the city. '
5.~ Flnally,~this-committeo~urgo$ Roanoke'City Council, ~u its
.policy making and appropriation or funds~ to provide for the
police department.safilo!eat manpower,'t~ufnlng end equipment
to effectively m~et Jta'responsibllities~lh law ~nforcement
ond.~omm~nity relations. *
The City Council referred this report to me for study and report.
ihile I spologizb for the time that has. been allowed to e~spse, I do
though feel that the time has been beneficial in.enabling u broader
analysis of the condition~ as relate to the recommendations and, in
instance, in enabling report of certain accomplishments. The concern
and interest of the committee 15 appreciated. As. the committee*s
July report stated, personnel of the Police Department have met with
The following are item-by-item responses to the recommendations.
Some answers can be hctual in this overall subject, some can be only
'generalized or speculative. Such perhaps Is the Story of the whole
police-communityrelations scene in Roanoke end elsewhere.- ~here my
observations may be what would he termed negative, the Intent ts net
to reflect either on the committee for having made a suggestion but
rather because'the po~t itself lends itself, at least at this time,
to such a fe~ling~
1. Black instructors are now taking part in training programs.
Recent recruit training programs have incorporated, as a part
of the curriculum, sensitivity training, using black instructors
from within the Poll~e Department and civilian personnel from
the black community. In fact, a member of the NAACP partici-
pated in a two-hour lecture discussion in a very recent dis-
2. During the calendar year 1970, to November 30, eleven months,
members of the Police Department have made appearances before
numerous groups as listed below. The number of appearances
listed in each category is a minimum:
Civic Groups 20
Business Groups 6
Church Groups 46
Student Groups 32
Youth Grmps (not associ-
ated with school or
church) 21
Professional Group 23
Total 150 .,
These appearances include business, safety ~nd securityconsulta-
tion, lectu~s on specific social and criminal problems, pa~ticipation
in panel discussions, question and nnswerprograms, guidance conferences,
et cetera, and involve black groupi, white groups and m~xed black and
white groups.
The ~ature of these appearances has ranged f~om very formalized
and orderly programs to ~ssions where the policeofficer or officers
present have been 'taken apart.* .They have ranged from groups who
are extremely concerned aboqt the protection of the community to gm~s
with minimum regard for law enforcement personnel. They have varied
from audiences seeking assistance and adri!e from the police to audi-
eices conducting total gripe or grievance sessions. This is illustrative
of the flexibility within which officers must perform in' meeting a
wide variety of attitudes within the City. Ac~pting even the very best
training and skill within apolice officer, this still becomes a
difflcultrole within' which to act and which to always understand.
The accsmpanying recommendation of the committee that officers.
neet on a regular basis with certain specified groups to hear giievances
has some:me,lt. However the're is &'limited availability of personnel
roe sach. purpose,: Even more lmportsnt:thougb:ls~thst, In view or the
variety ·nd qusntlW of interests i· the City, there mould hive to
be question ss to Justification.of personnel and time, in such amounts,
to only , rem group· or persons,
There is'in~u~! o~ this in sddltiousl point thst must be recognized
and given attention. At &Jmes before gro~z, the policeufflcer In
placed tn u totally defensive position of:beiog~ensmersble for the laws
of the land, the order of society or the'rules of the peace of u community.
These con be batter· for beyond his control and Jurisdiction. I
member appeared, on an youth-adult panel organized by · church in the City.
Interpreting from the uema stories, the officer ~a· fairly well chastised
h~ve been resolved by ethers, including parents.
This latter poi.n.t leads into n broad subject of what is the
pollcemants responsibility and what in not. For a city or a community
to feel that It has satisfied itself because it ·end· a policeman out
to one meeting or another fails the need. There is a role that parents,
the'various levels, and others must all fill. Those roles are possibly
more needed and can be more significant than dependence totally upon the
police of£1cer.
3. There have been in cities aero·· the cquntry many different
approaches to so-called police-community relations. Success
and effectiveness have differed even as to the same program
ia different places. In localities where even the greatest
effort bas been made there bas been the greatest failures or
still the greatest problems. There yet does not appear to have
been determined a best arrangement suitable to all localities.
All hinds of gimmicks have bean tried and there are undoubtedly
still none not thought et.
Xere in the post couple of years ~ e Police Department has
approached community relations by placing emphasis on participa-
tion of a large comber of police personnel in each category
of assignment os opposed to u single officer or group on a
specialized assignment. The fact that the appearances cited
above involved a number of different officers is only one
example of this. The thhory is that by the character of his
OF her duty work and community involvement, each officer to
the extent possible should have direct association in commnnity
relations. Nhen teh objective is understood, and to an
extent practiced by all personnel then, the special individual
or unit become· practical. Otherwise, the teodeoc~ with one
comm~it! relations person or a specialized unit is to shift
the whole load there without total department understanding.
We do not rule out the community relations man but we feel
timing is the important consideration to make the assignment
worhable.
4.
Such increased patrol or surveillance is desirable. #ithin the
number of personnel now available we feel me are attaining the
eaximum possible both as to regular assignments and duty and
ar~a arrangements under flexible options.
5. As this recommendation is expressed to the City Council it
will not be commented upon here.
I f we can advise f~ther in these matters, we will be glad to do
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hfrst
City Xa~~
In a.disc~ssion of 'the matter, Hr. Thomas expr~ed the opinion that he is
er7 disappointed with the re~ort in the area of police community relations, that it
ailed to mahe any recommendation for improvement or show how the Police Department
is worhiug in tee field of community relations, that it is essential that the Police
feels the Police Depurtnent must maintain n good undnratmding mith the public.
Heusrs. Garland and Llsk expressed the opinion that the City Rsnuger cuuno~
do n Job well ui~ out needed personnel and equipment and that the City Runsger conno~
be held rmsponsible for this because he asked for the needed personnel nnd equipment
and Council cna the request out of bis budget.
Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that the City or Roanoke is in dire need
or a ~ublic infurmution director Whose Job would be to handle programs of the Gity
unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTRENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: Tk City Manager submitted the follomln,
for the month of November, 1970:
~Roanoke0 Virginia
December 14, 1970
Roanoke. Virginia
Listed below is the status of the Police ad the Fire Deportment
as of November 30, 1970:
Carolyn R. Ray, and, Clerk-Stenographer July 9, 1970 November 20, l C~'O
Ending November 30, 19]0 (3) vacancies*
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
the low bid of the Gulf Oil Corporation be accepted for supplying bate regular and
and ending December 31, 19711
'Roanoke, Virginia
December ~4, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
,Rounohe, Virginia ' ' .... '' .: ..
Gentlemen: · ' ,' '; .,. :..,. .
After due and proper-advertisement, bids we~ ~eelved in the office
of the Purchasing Agent until ll:O0 a.m., December'l, 1970, and
publicly opened and read before the undersJgh6d-committee, tar
supplying automotive gasoline to the City e~Roanoke for the period
beginning January 1, 19?l,-and ending=December 31, 1971.
Of the seven bldf recelved,'tbe Gulf Oil Capuratlen submitted the
lowest and best bid. Therefore. it'is recommended that the bid
of Gulf Oil Corporation'be accepted for supplying both regular
and premium gasoline to the City Garage,.regular gasoline to the
Water Department and premium gasoline to the Fire Department in full
conformance with the specifications and requirements of the City of
Roanoke.. The 'Posted Consumer Tank Warm Prices' as shown 6n the
attached tabulation form are based on current prices at RSanoke,
Virginia, and are to be adJusted to any Increase or decrease of the
· Posted Consumer Tank Ragon Prices* la effect at Roanoke, Virginia
on day of delivery, but the discounts will remain unchanged through-
out the contract period.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
S/ #llliam F. Clark
Rilliam F. Clark
S/ B. B. Thompson
Bueford B. Thompson"
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the conmitte(
and offered the following emergency Or~ nance:
(#19436) AN ORDINANCE accepting certain proposals for furnishing regular
and premium 9rude gasoline to the City Garage, for furnishing regular grade gasoline
to the Ctty*s Rater Department, and for furnishin9 premium gasoline to the City's
FiFe Department for' the calendar year 1971. upon certain terms and conditions;
reject~g certain other bids received for furnishing the City's aforesaid gm. line
requirements; and provteing for an emergency.
(For full tex~ of Ordinance. see OrcFnance Book No. 35, page iL)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance., The motion was seanded
by Mr. #heeler and adop~ed ly the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Limb, Taylor, Themes; Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
NAVS: None ............... O.-
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a written report advising
that on December I0, 1970, a fire of undertermiued origin ~maged a three-story
b~ilding located at 332 Salem Avenue, S. W., that the fire left the structure in,such
s condition that the remaining malls and upper stor~s presented a hazard to life and
~ropert~ in the immediate area that, after' definite contacts and efforts the Building
:ommissioner was unsuccessful in obtaining immediate or definite prospective action by
the owner for the removal of the htlding, that the Building Commissioner then consid-
ered it necessary to proceed under provisions of the Building Code to lease equipment
eat and~' employ persons experienced in this type of work tobegln razing
structure on Saturday, December 12, 1970. and that the City Manager further proceeded
~nder Section 41 of the City Cbarter to authorize this emergency work and mith e repoz
to Council for any confirming action the body mar deem appropriate.
Hr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the action of the City Manager and
zffered the following Resolution:
(z19437) A RESOLUTION appffovlng, generally, emergency actions of the City
manager and the Building Co~missioner. taken towards the removal of unsa(e portions
~f a building at s332 Salem Avenue, S. M.. destroyed by fire on December 10. 1970;
~uthorizing and directing the city's payment of the cost of such nork; and directing
that proceedings be taken by the City for recovery of the cost of all such work.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No, 35, page §2.)
Hr. Lish ~moved the adoption of the Resolution. The m~ion mas seconded by
mr. Thomas end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk, Taylor, Thong, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
lebber .........................
NAYS: None .......... O.
RUN1CIPAL COURT: Council having referred to the City Attorney to ascertain
nhether or not Council has any Jur~dJction in connection with a comnuni~atlon from
Ir. Robert G. Jones. advising that he was t~ied in his absence in Municipal Court
and fined $200.00 plus court .costs and request~g the return of said $200.00 plus court
oats, the City Attorney submitted tne following report recommending that Council
ecline to order return of the fine heretofore assessed:
"December 14,1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke,City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At your meeting of November 30. 1970, a commnnimtJon from Mr. R~ert
C. Jones, requesting the return of a fine of $200.00 plus costs'was
referred to this office for an investigation and re~.
The investigation conducted by this'office reveals the folloming facts.
On May fl. lqTO. Mr. Jones was stopped on 3rd Street, S. M., as a result
of operating a~notor'vehicle in the City of Roanohe without u City tn~.
Ue was, at the same time, charged mlth driving a vehicle on City ~treets
without an operator's license. On June 9, 1970, he mas tried in his
absence and fined $200.00 and given .a 30~day jail sentence for'the vio-
lation of operating a motor vehicle wi~ out an operator's license.
He was also fined $50.00 plus costs for not having a City tog. These
appear not to have been Mr. Jones* first traffic violations. The 30~day
jail sentence was suspended when Mr..Jones later paid the fines. He
is now seeking to recover from the City one et the ~nes that was paid
ns a result of his conviction.
Sec. 1~.1-132 of the Code of ¥irgfnin provides a means for an appeal
from a decision of a court not of record, but which must be taken uita in
ten days from the trial in the lower court. In order to question the
verdict of the court, Mr. Jones should have followed the proper appellate
procedure. Mr. Jones did not follow this procedure, but rather, now is
approaching the Council, seeking a refund. It is not wit Mn the powers
of the Council to overturn or override a verdict of the court. The City
Council is a legislative body and as such, should not intervene in
matters of a judicial nature.
The proper procedure for Hr. Jones'to have followed if he wished to
question the verdict would have been the noting of'an appeal from the
verdict ~f the court not 'of.rec6rd.
I must therefore recommend that-this Council d~c~ue to order return
of the fine heretofore assessed on the applicant to the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Edward A. Hart.
,. Edward A. Nutt,
Assistant City Attorney"'
Hr. Tho~ns' moved 'that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
S~REETS AND ALLEYS: The City Attorney submitted the following report
recommending that all of a certain ten fo~t wide alley, appr~lmatel7 355.5 fee{ in
length, running in an east west direction from the west line of Second Street to the
east line of Third Street, S. W.. through a~ock S, be vacated, discontinued and
'closed and recommending that a public hearing on the question be held at 2:00 p.m.,
Honday, February 1, 1971:
"December 14, 1970
The Honorable Hayer and Hembers
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, ¥ir~ nia
Gentlemen:
The United States of America has now acquired, in addition to the Lee
Junior High Schoo.l prq~rty, all of the othe.r properties in the block
bounded ~ the above-named streets, the site being intended for the
erection of a new Federal off, ce. building in the C~ty. The buildin9
intended t~ be erected on the property would be of such size as to
occupy the major portion of the 10-foot wide public alley running
through said block in ah east-west direction between 2nd and 3rd Streets,
The Government, through its General Services Administration, has, in
writing addressed to the City Uanager, ~eque~ted that the City take
such action us in necessary to formally and permanently vacate, close
and discontinue'the entire of said alley, the tf~b to the land in
wh~h alley would, in my opinion, revert to the United States of
America upon such closing, that Government now being the owner of all
land abutting on said alley. I am advised by the City Engineer that
such public drains and lines in said alle~ serve only tn*se properties
in the block which abut m Day Avenue and that the Government, now awning
all such lots and properties, will have no ft~ther need or use for any
of such facilities. Further, I~am advised that no gas, telephone or
electrical u~ilities occupy an~ portion of the above-mentioned alley
and, consequently, meed mot be considered in any proposed closing of
the alley.
Assuming tha~ the ~ouncil will'denire to accede to the request of the
Govern~ent~ to permanently vacate tie afgresaid alley and wi l~ on its
own motion, initiate the statutory closing procedures, I have prepared
and tramsmit herewith for the Council's conslderatlon a resolution
by which the Council would,~l its own motia~ initiate proceedings for
the above-mentimed purpose by appointing statutory viewers, by referring
the proposal to the City Flanning Commission for that bodyOs
recommendation on the proposal and byprovidin9 for a public hearing
later to be held before the Council on the pro~osal, at the time of
which I~ar~g the viewer's report and Planning Commission*$ recommendation
would be anticipated to have been made to the Council.
I may ~tate that the City ~anagor joins with the undersigned in
recommending the Council's ado~ ion of the above-mentioned.resolution.
Very truly yours,
S/ J. H. Ki~canon
J. N, Kincanon~
Nr~ Wheeler uffered the'followisg Res*olution appointing viewers in connectf
with vacating, discontinuing smd closing the alley:
(a19436) & RESOLUTION Initiating proposal of'the permanent closing, vacat-
ing, discontinuing and abandonment or all of that certain lO-foot wide alley,
approximately 355.5 reel in length,-runnlng in an east-west direction from the west
line of 2nd Street, S. W., to the hast line of 3rd Street, S. W.. through Block
Sheet No. 2 $. W.. of the Map of the CJtyts Official
(For full text, of Resolution. see aesolut~n Book No. 35. page
Wt. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Lisk and ad, ted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Wessrs. Gar land. Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Hayer
Webber ................................. 7.
NAYS: None ................. O.
Mr. Nheeler then moved that the question of vacating, discontinuing and
closing the alley be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report
and recommendation to Council. The motion WaS seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously
adopted.
BUD;BT-DEPART#BMr OF P~BLIC WELFARE: The Assistant City Auditor submitted
n written report analyzing three public welfare categories which will need supple-
mental appropriations by the end of the fiscal year and pointed out that the eh]re of
the City of Roanoke will amount to $96,O72.19.
In this connection, Wiss Bern'ice F. Jo~es, Director of Public Welfare,
appeared before the body and advised that the Department of Public Welfare is
receiving upproximutely 300 upplicati0es' per neath for public aid with two-thirds
being eligible for aid, that the greatest growth has been in the Aid to Bependent
Children category which has produced approximately 600 more cases than one year
ago and that changes established by the State of Virginia in July, 19~9, also
With farther reference to tae matter, Pather Edward J. WcOonough, ReCt)r,
St. Gerard's Catholic Church, a~eared before the body and urged that ·Council pay to
recipients of Aid to Dependent Children the ten per cent decrease made by the State
of ¥irginiu from projection of need.
After a discussion of the report, Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be
referred to the City Auditor and Miss Bernice F. ~ones, Oirectoref'Public Welfare,
for the purpose of preparing a mouth to month breakdown of expenditures of the
~epartment of Public Welfare from Julf 1, 1970, to December 31, 19f0, and report
back to Council. The motion was seconded by Hr. Trout and anauimously adopted.
AUDITS: The Assistant City Auditor submitted u written report of the
5Sty Auditor on u financial report of the City of Roanoke for the mouth of November,
1970.
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Mr. Thomas moved that tne report be received and filed. The motion was
seoonded by.~..Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The Asslsta~.~ City AudltDr submitted a mritten report
of the City Auditor on un examination of the records of the Monterey Elementary School
for the school~ar.., ended Juno 30, 1970, advl~ng that the records Were in order
end the Stet.Lment of Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for
the period and the fl~nnclal condition of the fund nt'th~end of the audit period.
Rt. List moved that the report be received and filed. The motion wu
;ecoeded by Mr. Garland and unanimously ado@ted.
AUDIT~-SCHOOLS: The Assistant City Auditor snbmitt?d a written report
)f the City Auditor on an exnminat~n of the records of the Preston Park Elementary
School for the school year ended June 30. 1970, advJsin9 that the records were in
order and the Statement of Receipts and DiSbursements reflects recorded transactions
for the p~'iod and the financial condition of the fund at the end of the adit period.
Mr. Lisk moved th~ the report be received and filed, The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee for tabulation
report and recommendation the bids received on the construction of the proposed
road to the Roanoke Civic Center from Second Street, N. E., and tun lng lane widening
Milliamson Road, H..E.. at the Roanoke Civic Center, InclUding ~nderbridge
lighting and signal work, the committee submitted the following report recommending
that all bids be rejected and that the project be readvertised for bids, taking
separate bids for the road work and the electrical and signal mark:
'To the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
After proper advertisement, bids were publicly opened and read at the
regular meeting of the City Council at 2:00 p.m.. on Monday, November
16o 1970, for construction of the proposed access road to the Roanoke
Civic Center from Second Street, N. E., and turning lane widening on
[illiamson Road, N. E., at the Civic Center, including underbridge
lighting and. signal work.
Three bids were received. The lam bid mas submitted by H ~ S Construction
Company of Roanoke, Virg~ia, in the amount of $113.104.66. A tabulation
of the bids and unit prices received is attached to this report.
The City's estimate for this work was $99,000.00. The low bid is 15~
higher than this.estimate. A review of the electrical and signaI
portion of the total indicates that all bids received are $6~ higher
than the City*s estimate for this portion of the work.
Since the electrical and signal portion of the bids are so much higher
than the estimate, it is your committee's recommendatim that~
1. /.All'ds be rejecte~; and
~hat the poject be readvertised, taking separate bids for
the road mark and the electrical and signal work.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Byron E. Boner
Dyron £. Hamer. Chairman
Assistant City Manager
5/ Willfon F. ¢l~rk
William F. Clar~
Director of Public Works
S/ Sen'~ H. McBhee. Ill
- Sam B.-McRhee, III
City Engfnees"
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation ox the committee
end offered th~'folloul~g Reiolution:
(al@43g) A RESOLUTION rejecting all bids received for constructing an
access road to the Roanoke Civic Center from Second Street. N. E., and turning lane
widening on Mllllamson Road. H. E.,.at the Roanoke Civic Center, including under-
bridge lighting and signal mork, and directing that the matter be readyertised
for bids.
(For full text of Resolute. see Resolution Book No. 35, page
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mt.Garland and adopted~ by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................... 7.
HAYS: None ............. O.
DNFINISHED BUSZ{'~SS:
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendatim the request of Mac-Day, lnarporated, that a 1.35-acre tract
of land located on the south side of Grandin Road, S. M., described as Official
Pax Ho. 1630210, Garst Lands, be rezoned from RS-2, Single-Family Residential Districl
to R~,Duplex Residential District, the City Planning Commisskn submitted the folloming
report recommending that the request be denied:
"December 3, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at Its regular meeting of December 2, 1970.
Mr. C. Richard Cranwell, attorney for the petitioner, appeared
before the Planning Commission and noted the following relating to
this petition:
(a) that the petitioner plans to construct duplex re~tal units on
each of the two 70-foot, lots, consisting of three floors,
(including basement), and renting for about $160 a month.
(b) that the existing single family structure located within this
parcel will be Improved.
Mr. John Nhitmore, Jr., appeared before the Planning Commission
as a representative of the ~ighborhood. (It should be noted that there
were ~out 30 residents of the area in attendance at this meeting.)
He presented and read a petition signed by 139 neighborhoodresidents
mbo were opposed to this rezoniu9 petition based on t~ following
considerations: that this rezontng constitutes spot zoning; that
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that this renaming would set a bud prenedenc~ nnd~ riunlly~ that
the residentshd~lnvested heavily in land.and improvements~ln the hope
that the single family character of the urea would be maintained
(see petition). Hr. Mhltmore displayed a ~tp delineating the general
locations or the residents aha had signed the petition.
One resident.np~enred before t~e Com~issinn aid recommended that
the petition sell this property aa that single family units could he
built, in keeping mith the character of the area.-
The Flanning Director noted that the rezonlng request was not in
beefing mlth the general character of the area, and mould in effect
constitute a spot zoning situation,
Accordingly, motion mas made, duly secouued and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this request be denied.
Sincerely,
S! John H. Partner by
John Ho Parrott
Chairman~
In this connectiun, a communication from Mr. C. Richard Cranwello Attorne]
representing the petitioner, requesting that his client be permitted to withdram
their request for rezoning, mas before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council con'cur in the communication to mitbdram
the request fo~ renaming. The motion was aecoflded by Mr. Thom~s
adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: HONE.
INTRODUCTIO~ AND CONSIDERATIO~ OF ORDI~T~C£S A~D RESOLUTIONS:
MUNICIPAL HUILOI~G-CAPlTAL I~PROYER~NTS ~ROGRAM: Council having directed
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure authorizing a certain amendment to
the agreement heretofore entered into between the City of Roanoke and Ha~es, Sanyo
Hattern ~ Mattern, Architects and Hngineers, under date of June 2~, 1967, he present*
same; whereupon, Mr. Garland offered the following Resolution:
(u19440) A RESOLUTION authoriz~g a certain amendment cf the agreement
heretofore entered into betmeen theCity and Hayes, Sony, Hattern ~ Mattern, Architec
- Engineers, under date Of June 2~,
(For full text of ~esolution, see Resolution Hook No.
Mr. Garland moved the adq~ion Of the Resolution. The motion was seca~ed
by Mr. Trout.
In a discussion of the matter,'kessrs. Lisk, Taylor and Thomas expressed th
opinion that Council ~uld review the mat~er with the architects as to what the city
expects before any final action is taken'with regard to adoption of the proposed
Ordinance.
Mr. Thomas then o~fered a substitute motJon'~l~' t Council ~eet m~tb the
City Manager and Hayes, Seay, Mattern ~'Matteru, Architects and ~ngineers, as soon
possible to review what bas been d~ to date and d~termine wha~ direction Council
should follow with regard to further expansion or renovation.~ The motion was seconde
by Hr. Taylor and lost by the folloming vote:
AYES: MessrS. Lisk, Taylor and Thomas 3.
NAYS~ Messrs. Garland, Troqt, ~heeler ned Moyor Webber
The original motion was then 'adopted by the foil,ming vote:
bYES: Messrs Garinnd, Llsk, Taylor, Trout, Wheeler ned Mayor Webber----6,
NAYS: MF~ Thomas-
~UD~ET-ROANO~E VALLEY REGIONAL HEALTH ~RVICES PLANNING COUNCIL, INCORPOR-
ATED: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the pDper measure
permitting the participation by the City of Roan,he in a program conducted by the
Roan,he Vnlley Regional Realth Services Planning Council for the year ending June 30,
1971; and mahing provisions for possible further participation in said program during
the next fiscal year, he presented same; whereupon, Dr. Taylor offered the following
Resolution:
(n19441) A RESOLUTION permitting the City*s participation in the program
conducted'~by Roan,he Valley Regional Realth Services Planning Council for the yenr
ending June 30. 19T~ and nahing provisions for possible further participation in
said pr,gram during the next fiscal year.
(For fuji text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook No. 35, pageS%)
Dr. Tnylor moved the.adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas amd adopted by the foil,ming ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas. Trout, Nheeler and ~ayor
~eb~er
NAYS: N~e .............. O.
Dr. Taylor then offered the foil,,lng emergency Ordinance appropriating
}2,??O.O0'to Roanoke Valley Regional Health Services Planning Council, Ingorporated,
under Section x32, ~Other Realth Agencies,' of the 1970-71 budget:
(#19442) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section S32, ~Other Health
Agencies,' of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lis~ and a~pted' by the following vote:
AYES~ Messrs. Garland, LARk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Mebbex 7.
NAYS: None O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
LICENSES-TAXES: Mr. Thomas moved that a public hearing be held on Monday,
December 28; 1970, at 2:00 p.m** in the Council Chamber in the Municipal Building
Annex, on the proposed license tax Ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously.adopted.
PENSIONS: Mr. Trout presented the loll,win9 prepared statement recommendin~
teat Council grant former city employees now covered by the Police and Fire Penaion
System and the Employees' Retirement System u twenty per cent across-the-board pay
increase, effective January 1, 1971, and that Council consider, at Its budget session,
the establishment of u cost of living escalation clause for retired euployeea:
'December Il, 1970
Rayor Webber tad Members of Council:
High on the list of domestic tragedies of 1970 mill be the economic
loss of retired persons on fixed incomes,
The rapid pace of inflation has placed un snfair burden on our
retired citlnms ecpcially in the' areas of home fuel, old age insurance
and the increase in food prices.
Our retired employees, through their enthusiasm and dedication
made ioanohe an All-American city and the efforts of many of these
former employees have helped lay the ground-moth for us to once again
return to the list of All American cities.
'I feel we could do an less for our employee~ than at the close
of 1970 to grant these people an increase that would be within the
limits of the total wealth o! this city: I do feel our city can ~ery
mall carry the extra financing for a 20~ across the board increase.
S/ James O. Trout
James O. Trout"
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the statement be
referred to the City Auditor to confer mtth George B. Back, Consulting Actuarie.s,
the Board of Trustees of the Employeest Retirement System and the Police and Fire
Pension Committee for study, report and recommendation to Council as soon as
possible. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: The City Clerk reported that Mr, J. M.'¥~tts has
qualified as a member of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Building Code, for
s term of five years ending September 30, 1972.
Mr. Lish moved that the report be received and filed, The motion sas
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unahimously adopted.
There being no further ~siness. Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVEB
ATTE ST:
City Clerk ........ Mayor
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, December 21, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met In regular meeting in the C6uncil
~hamber in the Municipal B~lding Annex, Monday, December 21. 1970, at 2 p.m** the
regular meeting hour, with Mayor lubber presiding.
PHESgNT~ Cancl~m~n Robe~ A. G~r~und, David K~'Llsk, Noel U. Taylor,
Hampton U. Thomas, James O. Trout. Vincent '$. Nbeeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber---T.
ABSENT: None-:---~ ................................ ~ .........O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. H~rst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E, Hamer,
~s$istalt City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert Thomaa
City Auditor.
· INVOCATION: The meeting was opened mith a prayer by the Reverend Maynard
~. Pomell, Pastor, First Christian Church.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held ca Monday, Decembe~
14, 1970, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Hr. Lisk, seconded
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the
minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ZONING: ' A ~omnunication from Mr. Edward S. Kidd, Jr., Attorney, represent-[.
lng Mr. Samuel J. Elliott, requesting that the southern portion of Lot 15, Block
5, Lee Hy Gardens Map, Official Tax No** 1610325, be rezoned from RS-3, Single-
Family Residential District, to HG-2, Ueneral Residential District, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the request for rezouing be referred t~ the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendatim to Council. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-~iITY SERGEANT-STATE COMPENSATION BOARD: Copy of a communication
from Mr. Eermit E. Allmano City Sergeant, addressed to the Department of Helfa~e and
lulaitutions, requesting immediate approval for the City of Roanoke to purchase tmo
No. C. H. 40, General Electric ranges at a total cost of $1,69b.40, said amount to be
shared two*thirds by the State of Virginia and one-third by the City of Roanoke,
was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request of the City Bergeant
iand'that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the
proper
measure appropriating the $1,666.40. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
lunanimously adopted.
RADIO-TELEVISION: A communication from Hr Edward B Hatton President
Information Transfer, Incorporated, expressing a desire to submit a proposal for a
CATV £rauchise for the City o~ Roanoke, was be/ore Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the mutter be referred to s committee composed of
Messrs, Vincent So Wb~ler, Cboirm~ and Soy B. Pollard, Sr,, for their information
in connection with the~ study or the question of permitting the construction or s
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE-COBPLAINTS: A communication from #r. Cecil
Simmons complaining or the.high cost o~ l~Jng compared mith the small amount or
income recipients of publin welfare are paid, was before Council,
Hr. Wheeler moved that tee'communication be received and riled, The motiox
mas seconded by Hr, Thomas end unanimously adapted,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
DUDGEToCOCNClL~ The City manager submitted a written report recommending
that $250,00 be appropriated to Dues, Hemberships and Subscriptions under Section
al, #Caneil," or the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for membership dues to the
United States Conference of mayors.
Hr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Ranager and offered the rolloming emergency Ordinance:
(~19443) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Sec~on al, "Council," or the
1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing rot an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35. page 59.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the follomlng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas+ Trout, #heeler and Mayor
Webber -7.
NAYS: None ........ O.
BUDGET-CIRCUIT COURT-HUSTINGS COURT: The City Ranager submitted the follo~
lng report suggesting that space formerly occupied by the Commonwealth's Attorney
be utilized by both the Circuit Court Judge and the Bustings Court Judge and
recommending that $?22°00 be appropriated to Office Furniture and Equipment - New
under Section giT. "Circuit Court." of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds rot the
purchase of twelve arm chairs, one swivel chair, one ten-root nonrerence table and
one 66-inch oak panel end table to furnish said office and recommending that $319.50
be appropriated to Office Furniture and Equipment - New under Section nib, "Hustings
Court," of the 1970-71 budget, to provlde funds for ~e pruchase of a desk and swivel
choir for the office or the Judge or the Hustings Court:
"Roanoke, ¥irginJa
December, 21. 1970
Nonorable Nayor and City Conncil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentleneo:
#ith the movement of City Council to the new City Council Chamber
and the conversion of the former Council Chamber to a full-time Circuit
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Court, ibc-apace formerlp:oGcopled by C~rcuJt Cgurt-Jadge:FredHobsck-.is
now occupied f~ll ~ime by Circuit Court ~udge Yhoaus Fox. There'
exists u requirement roe ~fice~spsce and court,space for'Judge Hobsck
ut such tlmen ts his Court is In session In the City of Roanoke.
it hu~ bee~'ssggested tl~'tb~spsce formerly occupied by the Common-
weilth*s Attorney be utilized by both the Circuit.Judge end the Hustings
Court. This ha~ been discussed with'Judge Bm lisa of Hustings Court,
It mould be proposed to install.o large conference table in the larger
of the two rooms and this space could be utilized by Judge Hobsck for
hearings, small court sessions.and as an office, In addition,the snail
office formerly occup~d by the Commonwealth*s Attorney hisself n~uld
be equipped mlth a snail conference table and this space could be
used for witnesses, Jury end so forth.
As a further point, to date Judge Ballou has been using ~is awn
personal desk in~ls office. It would be in order that,~e City provide
this office ~itb a desh and chair that the Judge might be able to put
It would be recommended that City Council by.budget ordinance
appropriate $722.00 to the Circuit Court, Department 17, Object Code
380, Office Furniture and Equ~uent, to purchase 12 arm chairs, one
swivel chair, one lO-foot conference table and one 6b-inch oak panel
end table for the use of Judge Hoback in his offic~ It is further
recommended that City Council appropriate to Hustings Court, Department
16, Object Code 360, Office Furniture and Equipment, $319.50 to procure
a desk and smivel chair for office of the Jud~ of Hustings Court,
These purchases and arrangements will not interfere with any pro-
posed renovations or rearrangements in the Court House building and will
be adaptable to any plans for the building. In view of the time that
may be involved in the mark on the building, it would be advantageous
items be handled at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager~
We. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommcndatiou of the City
Haaager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19444) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reord~in Section ~17, ~Circuit Court,~
and Section Zl~. ~Dustings Court.~ of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance. and
~rovlding for un e~rgency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 3S. page ~.)
Me. Rheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by ~r. Tea ut and adopted by the follomicg ~ote:
AYES: messrs. Oarlaud. Lisk, T~ylor. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Mebber
NAYS: None O.
BUDGET-PHRSONHEL: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that $52b.00 be appropriated to Per suni Services under Section ~14,
*Personnel,' of the 1970-71 budget, to provide fonds for ~e extra help account in
December 21, 1~ 0
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Zhere bas been the resignation of the secretary in the Personuel
Department. It is the determination under Auditing Department procedures
that employment as a fill-in situation must be charged to the department
under the extra help category.
The Extra Help account in.most dep'nrtuents.hno, been established
to ruud replacement personnel Uor~g~While~ the~ositl0n Incumbent is
on sick leave or vacation; therefore, uny aJtuatlol or this type
drams on authorized accounts beyond b~dget availability,
Since no permanent candidates for thio currently vacant position
has been selected ut this tine and since there ulll' or necessity be
· short delay after the:selection is made. it Will be necessary to
continue to pay t~s ~osltlu~ rrom~ extra he~p.'r?~s,'
.Dy December lO, $364,60 will have been expended from tkls account
leaving a balance or $29,12. The Per'sonnel:Oepar~mbnt has asked that
the sum of $526 be' appropriated to the Personal'Services, Extra Help
account, Object Code 10~, This mould allow re'stGretion or the funds
being paid out tar the month or December and still leave u balance in
the Extra Help account for use should the ue~t person hired for this
position be a long time city employee end eligible roy vacation or
sick leave, Even though an appropriation will be needed roy the
Extra Help account, an eqabl aeount should remain ID the Personnel
Accant us a result or funds unexpended due to this vacancy.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F, Hirst
Julian F. Hiram
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(a19445) AN OR~ NA~ CE to amend and reordain Section al4, "Personnel,"
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for on emergency.
(For full text,of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 60°)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk. Taylor, Thomas. Trout, #hee~ and Mayor
Webber ............................... 7.
flAYS; ~oceo Oo
FIRE DEPARTMEr4'f: The City Manager submitted the followio~ report in
connectio0 with the preliminary design and specific location determination for the
new main or Ho. I fire station° inquiring as to whether or eot Council would wish
to make u determination or an architect er whether the body would wish tn bundle
it by a formal recommendation from the City ~auager:
#BoamoRe. Yirginia
December 21, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
· e wish to proceed with preliminary design and sln~lflc location
determination for the new main or No. 1 fire station. It is anticipated
that land acquisition will be necessary for this facility and it would
be of aid in evaluating alternative sites to have preliminary design date
for which'an architect wouldbe of assistance to us at this time.
This is to Inquire as to whether the'City Council would wisu
to make determination or an architect mr whether you would wish to
handle it by a formal recommendation to you. In the former app~mch
we could furnish you with a listing of firms within the City and in
the later arrangement we would anticipate being able to very shortly
make a recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
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Dr. Thylor~oved that the City Manager be instructed to nike a formal
recommendation to Council. The motion nos seconded by Mr. Wheeler nad unanimously
adopted.
FlEE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the followieg report reqaestbg
authorizatkn to employ Mr. Winston $, Shorpley, Architect, to provide necessary
architectural services for the two new fire stations to be located in the northwest
area nad the s~hthmest ave& of the City of Roanoke ntn fee of 6~*/ of the cost of
construction plus other standard inclusions for architectural services:
*Roanoke, Virginia
December 21, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. YirgJnin
Gentlemen:
Me wish to proceed with plans for the two fire stations for which
funds are available in the City*s capital account, one to be located
in the northwest area of the City and one in the southwest area. As
to the novthnest fire station, It is felt fairly firm thatthe recommend-
ation would he that this be situated in the general southeast area of
the airport property and th~ it woald be designed as a duel purpose
station to accommodate the airport fire equipment as well as regular
fire equipment for service to that portion of the
The statioh in southnest would be proposed in generally the
Colonial Aveeue--Brobleton Avenue area. Three alternative locations
are considered.
It would be expected to come bach to the City Council for specific
approval as to final locations. To do this we need some
assistance at this*gage to determine the factors of adapting buildings
to the alternative
It mould be our wish to employ Winston $. Sharpleyo Architect. for
the necessary architectural services on these two buildings. It is
felt that it mould be advantageous to the City. an architect and possibly
contractor for both buildings to be handled simultaneously.
Mr. Sharpley's fee would be 6F~/ of the cost of construction plus
other standard inclusions for architectural services.
If the City Council would have nc objection at ~ is point, we
would lthe to proceed with the preparation of au appropriate agreement
between the architect and the City to be brought back to the City
Council for formal authorization.
Respectfully submitted,
$! Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager~
Mr. Nheeler moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager.
The notion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
~ATE HIGHWAYS; The City Manager submitted a written report advising
that because of problems relating to federal and state highway funds the widening
end reconstruction of Orange Avenue from Interstate Eoute 5~1 to 12th Street was not
advertised for bids on December ~, 1~0, as anticipated and that the date nt which
tine the project will be advertised is unknown at this time.
303.
Hr. lheeler moved that the report be receiyed and flied. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout und unanimously adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC NORKS: The City Manager submitted s written report
concurring in the following report o! · committee recommending that the low bid of
Adams Construction Company for supplying asphalt and tar to the City ~! Roanoke
for the period beginning January 1, 1971, and ending December 31, 1971. be accepted:
· Roanoke, Virginia
Oecember 21. lgYO
Honorable Mayor and Cay Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
After due end proper advertisement, bids nero retained In the office
of the Purchasing Agent and publicly opened on December 15, 1970
for supplying asphalt and tar to the City of Roanoke for the period
beginning January 1, 1971o and ending December 31, 19ri. Two bids were
received.
As may be seem from the attached tabulation, the ~id of Adams
Construction Compay Is low rot each or the three bid items. Therefore,
It is the recommendation of the committee that the bid of Adams
Construction Company be accepted for supplying asphalt and tar at the
prices shomn on the tabulation of bids. Purchase o~ders will be
Issued by the office of the Purchasing Agmt as and when the material
ts needed during the aforesaid period of twelve months.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE:
S! Byron E. Haner
ByrOn E. Bauer
S/ Milliam F, Clark
Milliam F. Clark
S/ B. B, Thompson
Baeford B. Thompson*
Nr. Lisk moved that Coancil concur in ~he recommendation of tho City
Manager and o~fered the foliow~n~ eme~geacy Ordinance:
(#1944~) 'A~ OROINANCE accepting the proposal Of Adams Construction
Company, lac,. for furnishing, heating, hauling, and applying certain asphalt
and tar for the period from January 1, 1971, through December 31. 1971, upon certain
terms and provisions; authorizing the Purchasing Agent to issue the requisite
porcl~se orders tberefor~ rejecting all other bids; and providing for an emergency.
(For full ~ext,of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 60.)
Mr. Lisk moved the.adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopte~ by the following 'vote:
AYES:' Messrs. Ga[land. ii'si, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Mebber ' ---~.'
NAYS: None ......... --~----0.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS:'The Ci{y Auditor submitted a w~itten report transmitting
an examination of the records or the Lincoln Terrace Elementary School for the achoo!
'ear ended Jane 30. 1970, advising that the Statement of Eecelpts end Disbursements
'eflects recorded transact imm for the period end the financial condition of the fund
at the end of the audit period.
Rt. Wheeler moved that the report be received end filed. The motion was
seconded bT Rr.Llsk and unanimously adopted.
STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission
for study, report and recommendation a coanunicntlon from Mr. James U. Flippin.
Attorney, representing Dlderson GfiC. Incorporated, requesting that Council take
appropriate action to waive the required arterial highway set back line in order to
allom his client to erect an addition to its building on the north side near Salem
Turnpike and Ho*rush Avenue. N. W.. the City Planning Commission submitted the
folloml~g r~po~t recommending that the request be approved subject to an agreement
to be entered into-batman the petitioner, the City off*an*he and the State of
Virginia that If either the State of Virginia or the City of Roanoke should need
this setback in the future the petitioner mill remove the new structure at no cost
to either the City of Roan*he or the State of ¥trgioia:
· , *December 17, 1970
The Honorable RoT L. Webber, Mayor
and Members*of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular.meeting.of December 16o 1970.
Mr. James M. PlJppin, attorney for the petitioner, appeared
before the Planning Commission and requested a waiver of th~ 25-foot
arterial setback line zoning requJrement,"ao that Dickerson GMC,
Inc., could erect au addition to its existing office structure
located on the north side.near Salem Turnpike and Mo*man Avenue, N.M.
The Planning Director noted that according to the 1980 Major
Arterial Highway Plan this portion of Salem Turnpike is delineated
as an arterial, and according to Sec. 32 of the Zoning Ordinance is
required to have a tmentyofive foot setback. The Planning Director
noted, however, that:the fi'commended 1985 Thoroughfare Plan (adoption
Js expected to take about one year) does not indicate this portion
of Salem Turnpike as an arterial, and consequently would not require
any 2S-foot setback; that if this 1965 Thoroughfare Plan were a~pted
by Council In its present form the petitioner.could build the.
addition, although In fact Rs plans only indicate a one-foot setback
from Salem Turnpike. (In the industrial zoning classifications there
are no setback requirements,)
The Planning DirectOr noted that this petition clearly points
to u major deficiency existingin:the industrial zoning classifications;
there are no minimum lot area. lot width or yard setback requirements
spelled out in this section of the zoning ordinance. The Planning
Director pointed to a need for a detailed study of this situation by
the Planning Department with the ultimate goal of establishing
criteria pertaining to ali the Industrial zoning classifications to
provide for reasonable let'area, lot width and setback requirements.
He noted, ia addition, that it is of equal importance to provide for
sound standaJgs relating to industrial developments.as it is to provide
for sound standards relating to residential developments If we hope
to establish a high quality environment in the City of Roanoke. Based
on this consideration, the Planning Director recommended that the
petitioner not be granted this waiver until adoption of the 1965
Thoroughfare Plan and suggested as an alternative that no recommendations
be made by the Planning Commission until such tim~ as he has completed
his detailed study of the industrial zoning section of the ~Zoning
Ordinance that would take approximately six weeks.
Mr. Coleman~ a neubev of the City planning Couuisslono ret,amended
approval or the 25-foot setback waiver, with the understanding that
should the State or the City require additional se,bach that the peti-
Acco.rdingly. motion was made. duly seconded end annuls,wily
approved fac,amending tb City Council that th~ request De approved
subject to an agreement between the petitioner, the City. an, the
-State that if either the State or the City needs this se,bach in the
to either the City or the State.
Sincerely.' - ·
S! John N. Parvott by
John H. Parr,Ut
Chairman"
After a discussion af the matter. Mr. Th,uss waved that the report of
the City Planning Commission be referred to tb~ City. Manager for study, report and
recommendation to Cow,oil. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously
adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study
report and recommendation the request oS Mr. Julius T. ~endersofl. et ax.. that
property located in the 3900 block of Virginia Avenue.
and 25 feet of Lot fl. Bloom 22. Official Tax Nos. 276140? and 2761408. be rea,ned
from RS-3. Single-Family Residential District. to RD. Duplex Residential District.
the City Planning CommissJ~ submitted the ~ollomiug report recommending that the
request be denied:
"December 17. 1970
The Honorable R6y L. Webber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roan,he. Virginia
The above cited request was considered by the Planning Commis-
sion at its regular meeting of December 16. lgYO.
Hr. ~u~ius T. Nenderson appeared before the Planning Commission
and stated that the individual who wishes to pUrChase this lot from
him plans to erect a duplex structure upon lt. Mr. Henderson noted
that he is requesting this fez,ming to enable this prospective buyer
to erect this duplex structure on the lot ia questJun.
The planning Director noted that the existing'lot is presently
substandard (SO-foot lot frontageS, and. in addition, that toe general
character oS the area in question is essentially oS a single family
residential nature.
Accordingly. motion was made. duly ~econded and unanimously
approved recommending to City Council that this request be denied.
Sincerely.
S/ John H. Parrott by
John H. Parrutt
Chairman"
In this connection, a coumunicatton from M~. Henderson advising'that he
does not desire a public hearing on the request for resuming, was before the body.
Mr. Trout moved that Cou~cil concur In tho recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and that the request for rezoning be denied. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Llsk end unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation a request of the Ebenezer African Methodist £piScopal Chute
that property located at 1555 and 1563 Lafayette Boulevard,
Block 18, Rap of Villa Heights, Official Tax Nos. 2450201 and 2450202, be rezoned
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from C-l, Office sad Institutional District. to C-2, General Commercial District,
the City Planning Commission submitted a written report recommending that the
request for rezonhg be denied.
In this connection, u communication from the Reverend Robert S. Allison
requesting that u public hearing be held on the matter mas before the body.
Mr. Thomas moved aha t n public bearing on the request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m.. Monday, January IG, 1971. The motion was seconded by Br. Lish and
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council ha,lng referred to the Mill Mouutuin
Development Committee for study, report and recommendation communications concerning
another elephant for the Children*s Zoo atop Mill Mountain to replace Frump-Frump
who recenlty died, a subcommittee ot the Mill Mountain Development Committee submitt*
the folloming report in connection with upgrading the present zoo atop Mill Mountain,
recommending that Council authorize the expansion of the present zoo as presented in
the report an'd appropria~e'one-'hal£ of th*e needed funds:
*Mr. Andrews, Chairman. Mill Mountain Development Committee
Mayor Roy Bobber
Members of City Council
After much deliberation, fnreatlgntton end discussion, the report
on the Mill Mountain Zoo is presented in five parts.
1. Its Presmt Location on Mill Mountain
2. Improvement to the Present Children*s Zoo
3. Expansion of the Zoo
4. Revenue to Acquire an Adequate Staff to Operate the Present
and Expanded Zoo
5. Recommendation to RonnoRe City Council
Moanoko is the only large city with a direct connection to the
Blue Midge Parkbay. Last year some 11 million people traveled over
the Parkway and it is projected that some 12 million will be on the
Parkway next yea~.
Mill Mountain is very accessible from the Interstate. and all
state primary roads. Therefore, it is quite obvious that Mill Mountain
is an ideal location for the zoo.
TAm report as prepared by a subcommittee goes into great detail
end Is complete mith recommendations on the upgrading o£ the present
cbildren*s zoo.
Report Environment Sub-*Committee
Answers to Mr. Carl Andrews questions concerning investigation of
the Mill Mountain Zoo.
'Q. Should this continue as a Childreu*s Zoo or, in viem of the public
interest in elephants* should it be expanded?
A. Yes, children are the prime reasons for the existance of zoos. R~
the Contact type childrens zoo should be separate from mi educational
type dj'splay that would contain elephants etc. I feel the zoo
should be expanded and feel there is room in the land beh~d the zoo.
q. In view of the natural tourist attraction of the present zoo, should
it be moved Simply'for the sake of bigness?
A. The present"facilities are adequate for most animals to be kept
in a children*s zoo and can be maintained in a sanitary condition.
O. Of mhat should a Children*s Zoo consist?
A. It woald ·ppear a Children's Zoo is · display of safe animals
amd baby animals with contact between child and animal. This
la the theory ··ed at moat zoological display· that have a g~ild-
ren's Zoo.
9. Are animals presently adequ·tely housed0 fed on regular schedule
and given proper veterinarian attention~
A. Whether animals where presently fed and cared for adequately would
t·he some de~ probing and the an·nets probably uould no lonaer be
available bec·use of personal changes. The winter lOSS Of anim·ls
is too high, soo expensive ·nd could be remedied mith more facilities,
9. Are the zoo*~ sanitation atazdavds high enough and properly enforced?
A. it has been apparent that s·nltetion has not allays been adequate
associated mith zoos. The odor of aniwals and the by products
can never be solved unless adequate lzbor is available with hose
and shovel, probably on a twice n day schedule. The attraction of
fils and other insects could be better controlled. The insects
and not the odor do present a potential health hazard to the animals
and the public.
9. Is the zoo adequately waintained by the City?
A. Not all areas of animal confinement are nam adequate in size or
construction but this seems to be true roy the animals that would
no longer be part of the Children's Zoo - if the zoo was expanded.
Rare planning and scientific research could be done in the expan-
sion program to solve the problem of the bear'smge etc.
9* Is the present supervision of the zoo' adequate and satisfactory?
9. Is there adequate qualified labor available or being euployed in
maintenance and servicing of the zoo?
A. It is my thought that it will become necessary to hire someone
with experience in zoo management. It will not be necessary that
this person be a graduate Zoologist, Veterinarian or Animal Psy-
chologist but someone experienced in working in a zoo. Yany of
these people are qualified because of their experience and the
salary should not he prohibitive. An advisory board could be set
up to include · Zoologist (teacher for example} a Veterinarian and
perhaps a Nurseryman who could lend his advicem feeds, grounds
and insect control. This board meeting as needed to lend advice
to the zoo helper-in-charge. From the response of Hr. Andrew's
request for committee personel, there are civic minded people
available.
9- Are the toilet facilities for the pcblic adequate?
A. No-A better rest-room area shoul~ be incorporated in plans for
the first animal building.
9. If elephants are made a permanent attraction, mhere shall the
line be drama in adding larger animals, all costly to purchase
and maintain?
A. Due to the expense of building quarters for a elephant or two, it
is logical'to also get other exotic animals to attract the public
to a year arqund building, if surveys show such an increase in
public atteedance due to the elephant, what could happen if other
different auimals are hept.
I feel the Department of Interior, Virginia Commission of Game
and Inland Fisheries should be approached with the plan for a
Blue Ridge Fauna Display, in conjunction with our zoo. Partof the
expense Of construction to be borne by the Department of Interior
and the animals furnished by the Game Commission, This should be
a tremendous attraction off the parkmay. Deer, turhey, grouse,
pheasant, bear, ground hogs, oppossc=, racoon, elk, etc. would be
displayed in almost eatural conditions in bree~ng pairs or groups.
In this way conservationist could no longer cry their displeasure
atzoo caged animals. Excessive animals could be released on
Hill Hountain and surrounding areas giving pleasure to hiher and
hunter.
The purpose of a zoo shaid be education and conservation,
the breeding of animals should be bne of Our 9·als. Baby animals
mill attract more people'than any other thin9 in a zoo. With the
continual fine cooperation of the news media attendance at a
higher gate fee could pay most expenses. A city should have some
sort of museum, Botanical or Zoological garden for its citizens
in order to be called a first class city.
I hope this is the future of Roan·he.
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two roads ia $1 million,
The'c~ommit~e reels~ tk~t the*city has theresponsibllity or
expanding the attractions presently located on the mountain. With
this view the committee voted unanimously to seek the services of the
Southwest Vlrginih*Sectlon of the American Institute of Architehts
to prepare plans and estimates for the expansion of the ucc.
Mr. George L. Sullivan, Jr.. Chairman of the Architectural
Committee, will present the proposal and provide any information
the Council may require.
Last year some 110,000 people went through the turnstiles ut the
zoo at a cost of lot per person.
Oar recommendation is that the admission charge should be increased
from lot to 15~r for cl~ldren and 25t for adults. This modest increase
would result in the following revenue tO employ · full-time staff of
three to operate the zoo on a year round basis.
Using the view that one-third of the total number of people that
went through the turnstiles last year would be adults, and at o'
fee of 25¢, this would result in 36,666 adults with a revenue of
$9,166.SO..
Sul~ncting the 36,666 adults from the total of llO,O00 results
in 73,334 children. Using the new admission charge of lit per child
would result in $ll,O00.10, for a total intone based on last year's
attendance of $20,166.60,
oAf poll was conducted in the elementary s'chools of the city and
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the elementary teachers would'welcome an fmproved and expanded
zoo, and for their use they mould like to see the zoo open from
March I through December 1.
It is the recommendation of the Z~o Committee that City Council
authorize the expansion of the present zoo as presented In the report
of the architects and appropriate one-half of the needed funds for
the construction of the new facility with the understanding that the
Zoo Committee will undertake u drive to secure the other half of the
needed fonds.
S! James O. Trout"
In this connection, Mr. George L. Sullivan, Jr** Choirman of the Archi-
tectural Committee, appeared before Council and explaiued in detail the proposed
plans for the zo? end advised that the proposed improvements will amount to
approximately $100,000.00.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the report be
referred to the City Manager and the City Planning Commission for stt~ report
and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimous]
adopted.
TAXES: Mayor Webber presented the following communication from Council
acting as a Committee of the Whole id connection with the study of the utility
now in effect, recommending that the tax not be red,ced at this t~e in as much
the utility tax levied in the* City of Roanoke is on a comparable basis with the
utility tax levied by other cities in the State of V~rginia and Is a most important
of revenue:
"December 17, 1970
On Friday, December 11, 1970, the Council met as a committee of
the hhole to consider the Utility 7ax.
This meeting wes in response to u request~made by the B~ard of
Directors cf the ioonoke'Valley Chamber or Commerce that the City mohe
e study of the Utility Tax non in effects. The'Board felt thit this
lex may have been instrumental in locotlng~industry and business in
areas outside of the corporate limits of the City or Roanoke.
'After thoroughly considering ull aspects of this tax, it was
unanimous that the tax should.not be reduced at this time in es
much us the Utility Tax levied In the City of Roanoke is on a com-
parable basis uith the Dtility Tax levied by other cities in the
State of Virginia. and is a most importaet source of revenue.
S/ Roy L. #ebber,
Roy L. ~ebber, Chairman
Committee of the Whole on
Taxation"
#r. Garland mored that the report be received and filed. ?be motion was
seconded by Rt. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: The ABort Advisory Commission submitted the folloming report
making recommendations in connection with the request of the ITT Consumer Services
Corporation with regard to increasing the rates for parkiu9 at Roanoke Runicipal
(Woodrum) Airport and the installation of aa automatic gate for the employee parking
lot, the reduction schedule of Eastern Air Lines and the Federal Omnibug Airport and
Airways Improvement Act from which the Federal Aviation Administration is attempting
to siphon'$24S million off the $295 million for its own departmental use leaving only
$50 million for airport development:
"Roanoke,,Virginia
Dec. 17, 19TO
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia.
Gentlemen:
During a called meeting of Councils AirpOFt Advisory' Commission.
Wednesday December 16, 1970, the paid parking lot rate increase
request (referred[to the commission by council), Eastern Air Liues
schedule reduction at Roanoke, Airport employee par~g problems
and tM Federal Omnibus Airport And Airga~s Improvement Act, from
which the Federal Aviation Admiuistratton is atteqXing to siphon
$245 million off of the $295 million for its own departmental use
leaving only $50 million for Airport development, was examined in
detail by par Commission..
The matter of reviewing the latest Airport master plan, prepared
by Talbert, Cox and Associates, ems postponed until early January
when the Commission desires to take up this ~dy in detail.
Your Commission voted unanimously to recommend the fullowiug
items to Council:
1. That an oCficial letter of appreciation be sent to Eastern
Air Lines for their arrangements to include C~sreland in the single
plane route structure now serving Roanoke (once a day) t~h round trip
service fr om C~veland, Plttsborg, Roanoke, Greensboro, Miami and
return.
2. That Eastern Air Lines be' petitioned separately to consider
including Roanoke on their Richmond, Va. to St. Louts run in order
to provide the people in this area with a more effective gateway
to the West and ~orthwest.
3. That up to $9,000.00 be appropriated to the Airport Department
for the installation of aa entrance control gate system for ~e Airport
employees parking lot and other facilities to establish control of
automobiles and random free parking according to the traffic control
plan prepared by the office of the Traffic Engineer Feb. 13, 1970
and revised Sept. 6, 1970. This construction, if adopted, should give
considerable relief to the paid parking lot from illegal parking.
· 4. That an official able,tiaa be lodged by the City uith its
Federal Neprestntatives to the efforts of the Federal Aviation Admin-
istration nnd the Department of Transportation to divert $245 million
of the $295 million, developed thru new utertnxea (Publio
Into the F.A.A. for operation nad admllistrutJou expenses instead
of using the full $295 million to'develope Airports nnd Airways ns
originally planned by Congress for fiscal year 1971.
Resp~(t~ully submitted:
J. V. B,vies
J. M. Buttes
R. E. Dill,ti
T. E. Frnntz Committee
M. L. Harris Members
S! Vincent S. Mheeler fl. E. Hamer Peasen t
R. M. Moody
VINCENT S. MHEELER. CHAIRMAN V.S. Mheeler
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION* M.M. Zillhardt
After a discussion of the ma~ter. Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in
the first, second and P,arab recommendation of the Ai~port Advisory Commission and
that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Thomas then moved that ~ethJrd item pertaining to increasing parking
and the automatic gate for the employee parking lot at R,an,he Municipal
(M,,drum) Airport be deferred one week pending ad~ional information. The motion
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
RU~ES: Council having referred to a committee composed of Messrs. Robert
Garland, Vincent S. Mheeler, J. Robert Thomas and Julian F. Hirst for study, report
and recommendation a request from the Safety Motor Transit Company that coasideratio
be given t,Nard eliminating the gross receipts tax and toward making certain changes'
in regard to the fare structure of the Company, the committee submitted the following
report recommending that consideration be given to certain changes h the fares but
elimination of the gross receipts tax presently assessed by the City of Roanoke,
that a one cent increase in the general fare be approved, that the school fare which
is presently fifteen cents be increased so ns to sell two tokens for 35 cents or n
~nte of 17 1/2 cents per ride coupled with the recommendation that the present token
For passengers at tm, tokens for 45 cents be eliminated and that Council authorize
increase in the ~harge for weekly passes to $3.50:
~Roanoke. Virginia
December 21. 1970
Honorable Mayor and ~ity Council
R,anode. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On Monday, November 23. 1970, City Council received a request from
Safety Mot. or Transit Company foe financial assistance through the
change of fares and elimination of gross receipts tax. City Council
referred this matter to the undersigned committee for our
investigation, review and report. Your committee has met to discuss
this matter m several occasions. On Thursday, December 17,. the committee
met with Mr. J. Mlnatar St,me, President of Safety Motor Transit
Company, Senator Leonard Muse and Mr. Dewey Cassell to discuss the
matter lu detail and to best determine mhat actions might be taken to
alleviate this finnacinl loss for this concern. At this meeting the
committee was informed that the City Auditor has had occasion to review
the'financial statements of the Safety Motor Transit Company and his
analysis of the situation indicates that it can only worsen under the
present rnte structure.
Your'Committee revieued~rate structures%received.from,12 osier
muninlpalities:uith'r~glrd to' the*rates-charge4 ~6v ptbli~*.transpbeta-
tfon fn'tieir~respec~fve localities, :Tiis;lmforsstfea Fe~dils tilt
uhlle the basio~adnlt fare-presently charged in'the City
is"about.standard tha'~hool.fsres, charged In other localities vary
betmeen IO~ end 20~; Tie'majority of the cities contacted do not use
tokens. #r. Sto~e;verbal~y presented further financial information
(uhlch has been presented in uriting to the Auditor) milch reveals that
to continue under the*exJstimg rate Structure mould result in additional
losses to the Cnnpsny.''These losses may be expected to increase ss
the cost of living lnpex, rises as the uages or t]~ bas drivers are tied
to the cast of living idex.
After analyzing the information presented to the committee it
uould be the recommendation'of your committee that City Council give
consideration to certain changes fa the fares but not eliminate t~e
gross receipt tax presently assessed by the City. Your committee feels
that the cost of operation of this Safety Motor Transit Company should
be borne by tie mser~ or these buses and not tbetots] civilian popu-
lation of the CAy of Roanoke. Your committee would recommend a It
increase In the general rare thereby making the basic charge for trans-
portation 26t. It uould be recommended that the school fare uiich is
presently 15¢ be increased so as to sell two t~&ens for 3Sa. or a rate
of 17 l/2t per ride. This ~ould be coupled uJth n recoumendation u
elhJnate the present token sisals ~oF*passengers at two ~ke~s
45t. It would further be reconmended that ~ Council auth~ze an
increase In charge for ueekly passes to $3.~0. This would be a 50t
Subject to City Council*s concurrence, it would be recommended
that these rates becone effective Sunday, January 3, 1971.
Because o~ the current inflationary trends and the continued
increase in the cost of ~lng uhicb affects the cost of operation o~
the motor transit s~stem, it would be reconnended that the undersigned
conuJttee be continued In ~orce that periodic review of these rates may
bemde to endeavor to keep the Safety MotOr Transit Company on a sound
financial basis.
Respectfully subsisted,
S/ ~obert A. Garland
Robert A. Garland
S/ Vincent S. Nheeler
Vincent S. Wheeler
S/ J. Robert Thonas
J..Robert Thomas
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Higst'
~r. Garland moved that Council concur Jn tan recoe~endatJon~o~ the
The mot~on was seconded b~ Hr. Wheeler.
In a discussion of the matter, ~r. Link spoke against the recommendations
of the committee, adyis~9 that he ~s concerned about raising the current rates
especially in the case of school children and urged that Council not ~dopt any
crease in ~ares.
After a ~urther discussion of the matter, Mg. Thonas o~ered a. substiture
motion that the report be referred back to ~e conu~tt.ee for the purpose o'S studying
the elimination o~ the gFoss~ectpt~ tax faf the f~sca] ~ear 1970-71. The motion uas
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unaninousl~ adopted.'
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Hr. John A, Kelley, Chairman of the Rmnoke Civic
;enter Advisory Commission. appeared before Council tad presented the following repot
of the Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Commission recommending that street nnd highway
signs giving dfrnctJonn to the Sosuoke CIvic Center be promptly erected with the
official trademark of the Civic Center nnd tht the nnme 'Roanoke Civic Center" be
prominent part or the design:
~P. O. Box 20
Rosnoke. Virginia
December 17, 1970
TO THK HONORABLE MAYOR &ND KEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL:
In anticipation of the early completion ut the Roanoke Civic Center,
the Civic Center Advisory Commission wishes to recommend the prompt
erect im of street and highway signs giving directions to the Center.
Me feel the tigris should feature the official trademark of the C~ter
and that the name "Roanoke Civic Center" be a ptmlnent part of the
design.
At no cost ~ the City ue have had prepared a full size draming in color
of our proposed design and respectfully request that we be given the
opportunity to present it to Council on December 21 for their
consideration and action.
Sincerely and respectfullT0
ROanOKE CI¥IC CEN~£R ADVISORy COMMISSION
$! John Kelley
John A. Kelley, Chairman
Horace $. Fitzpatrick
Laurence H. Hamlar
Robert M. McLelland
Frank N. Perkinson
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendatkn of the Roanoke Civl
Center Advisory CommJssim. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeier and unanimously
adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee for tabulation
report and recommendation bids received on furnishing 1,000 sheets of bomasote for
the Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum to cover the ice surface during concerts, stage
shows, wrestling, etc., the committee submitted the following report recommending
that the low bid of A. P. Hubbard Mholesale Lumber Corporation in the amount of
$4,246.00, be accepted:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 21, 1970
Honorable Malor and Ci~ Council
Roanoke. Ytrginia
After due amd proper advirtisemeut on December 7, 1970, bids
were received and opened before City Council for the provision of
1,000 sheets of Homasote (Insulation material) for use at the Roa~ke
Civic Center Coliseum. This material would be utilized to cover the
ice surface during such usage o'f the Coliseum as concerts, stng~
shows, wrestling, et cetera. Five bids were received, with the low
bid being submitted by A. P. Hubbard Nholesale Lumber Corporation
of Greensboro, North Carolina.. Their bid in the amount of $4,246.
with a $45 deduct should the bill be paid wi~ in ten calendar days
after receipt, is 43 lower than the second low bid submitted by South
Roanoke Lumber Company.
The City'S srchiiect Gu this project, Associated Architects, Ina.,
has abdicated that they have ~eee aoatsctedby two or,the local firms
mbo sebmitted bids 0u this item 8ed couuentiog with regard tS tbs fact
that the low bid wis submitted by se out-of-town organization; Your
committee reooggJzes that this'poses · problem to local merchants;
however, it is reit that should the City of Roanohe not desire to
purchssematerlali from lam bidders outside of the City, it ebcdd
restrict the bidding* and to date*this has not been City policy. An
action of this nature could resnltie se JecreSsed operatJeg colt for
the City Of ioaeokeend'would.not be.in-the bestinterest of all of
ourcitizens~ Additionally many of our local firms depend on Got-at-town
markets-for their products~ ..
Homasote is utilized in.the Greensboro coliseum for Ice insolation;
however, the Rosaohe Valley Civic Center asea · differeet product, tug
sheets of plywood with an immolating material in between. Mhen they
p'rooured this pradu/ several years ago, it cost them in the neighborhood
of $25,000. Although these plywood panels have a more pleasing
appearance, experience bas shown that the Homasote provides a very
acceptable sarface, smd it-will perform the function for ~hich it is
· being procu~ed.i~ ~.'. ~
It would be the comuittee*s recommendatim that City Cancil accept
the low bid of A. P. Hubbard Nholesale Lumber Corporation in the
amount of $4,246. This bid is within the $4,?00 presently appropriated
for this ken.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Byron E. Honer
Byron E. Hamer, Chairman
S/ Howard E. Radford
Howard E. Hodford
$/ John A. Kelley
John A. Kelle! .
S! John Chappelear,
John Chappelear.
Mro Thomas moYed-that Council concur in the recommondatim of the committal
and offs{ed the followin9 emergency Ordinance:
(~19447) AN ORDINANCE providing for the purchase and acquisition of I,O0(
sheets of Homasote (insulation material) for use ~ the coverin9 of the ice surface
of the CoIisoam in tbs Roanoke Civic Center, upon certain terms and conditions;
land providing ~or aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 35, page
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler aad Mayor
Mebber ................................ 7.
NAYS: N:ae Oo
GARHAGE REMOVAL: Council having referred to a committee for study, report
and recommendation the bid received from Carter Machinery Company, Incorporated, for
one crawler loader, in the amount of $41,H80.00, and one track4ype tractor in the
amount of $31,5T9.00, the committee submitted the iollo~ing report recommending that
the bids be accepted:
· ~ ,' ;i~. :~. ..~.:~:. 'Oecember 15, 1970
Roanoke, Virginia ..... ,.. , ~., .
5ids mern.epened and read before Cit Council on,Head NOvember,23,
for tee (2) times~o! heav~ eqaipteat ,o be as d ln.~o
aanltary la~dfili'operationa~,~ Aa ehman o~ the attached Tobulatlon
of 6ids 0~1~ one proposal was aubmitted~on each of tkese~nnita, bolb
by Carter Bachinery Company, incorporated of Salem¢lVlrginln.
Your committee has net to con~dertheae~prepoaala~and(~iuda th~m to
be'i~couplianoe mlth~ke'apecificattona. Care has been.taken to
compare'the,bids mith prices paid'rev'similar units of equipment by
other governuemtalJurisdlctJons in.:this part of the~country~.
neavly ever~ instance the prices quoted to the City~ o£~Ronnoke com-
pare favoribl! mhen.conoidevntion is giveh to the accessory ltema
included-in the various opecifica~ns. Therefore youv committee
concludes that the lnltial purchase prices offered-are acceptable.
it should bo noted that the City stair carefully prepared speci£1-
could participate in the bidding. Suggestions mere.solicited rron
several local dealers and incorporated in the npecl£lcations, it is
apparently only on,the matter or total-cost bidding that other
dealers chose not ~ participate. The features of thio method offer
the (~y a number of advantages, including guaranteed maximum repair
costs, rnpJd availability of parts and service, and guaranteed re-
purchase price as a clear hdicatlon of built-in quality. The
method is being used in numerous lmculities, and in no nay restricts
the bidding by other manufacturers and dealers of heavy equipment.
It is recommended tlntthe City accept the bids by Carter ~eohinery
Company, Inc., in the amount of $41,000.00 (maximum guaranteed total
cost} for one crawler loader, and $31,679.00 (maximum guaranteed
total cost) for one track-type tractor. The actual amount to be
expended at the tine of purchase will be $07,277, which compares
closely mith the estimate of $B6,000 furnished Council in the original
report on this matter dated September 14. 1970. Funds Should be
available within the bond refeFendum project for solid waster disposal.
Approved: S~ Dr. Noel C. Taylor
Dr. Noel C. Taylor
Approved: S! Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. Hamer
Approved: S/ #illiam F, Clark
~tllian F. Clark"
Hr. Taylor noted that Councll concurlm the recommendation o~ the committee
~nd offered the follomimg emergency Ordinance:
(~19440) AN ORDINANCE accepting a proposal for ~urnisbing and delivering
conditions by accepting a certain bid made to the City therefor; and providing
~r an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see ~nance Book No. ~5, page
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secon~e~
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the ~ol~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lts~, TaTlor, Thomas, Trout, ~heelet and ~a~or
· ebber ..............................
NA~S: None O.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having te~e~ted to a committee for tabulation,
committee submitted the following tepott recommending that the lo~ bid of Inter-
national Harvester Company in the amount of $32,0T~.22, be accepted:
'December 14. 1970
To.The City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Bids were opened and read before City Council on Monday. December
T. 1970 for two (2) new tandem-axle dump truchs. The following
bids were received for these units:
Dealer Unit Price
International Barvester Co. $16;O37.61
Truck Sales. Inc. 16,614.00
Magic City MOtor COrp. 17,417.00
Dickerson GMC, Inc.
Your committee has reviewed the proposals and found Ihs low bidder in
compliance with the specifications. These trucks are badly needed
to heal cover material for City sanitary landfills and funds are
available in the 1967 bond referendum project for solid wastes
disposal.
It is recommended that o contract bo awarded to International
Barvester Company, Roanohe office, in tho amount of $32,07S.22 for
these two truths and that all other bids bo roJected.
Approved: S/ Byron E. Hamer
8yrm E. Haner
Approved: S/ Milliam F~ Clark
Milliam F, C~k
Approved: S~ BT B, T~onp~on
R. D. Thompson"
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur In the recommendation of the committee
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(u19449) AN ORDINANCE accepting a proposal for furnishing and delivering
two (2) new tandem-axle dump trucks for use by the City's Department of Public Marks
upon certain terms and conditions by accepting a certain bid made to the City there-
for; rejecting other bids made to the ~y; and providi~ for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 35, page 64.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was secaded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ...............' ...........
NAYS: None. O.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.· ·
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:,
CITY EMPLOYEES: Dr. Taylor offered the following Resolution authorizing
a shortening of the w~rking ~ours of certain city employees on December 24, 1970:
(m19450) A RESOLUTION authorizing a shortening of the working hours
of certain City employees on December 24, 1970.
(For full text of Resolntlo~ seeResolutionDook No. 35, page 65.)
$15
Or. Taylor moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was se~nded
by Br. Trout and adopted b~ ~he follow'ag vote:
AYES: Beasts. Garland. Lisk. Taylor, Thomas, Trqu~, Nheeler nnd Bayer
Mebber ...........................
NAYS: None ...............
BODGBT-BGILOIBGS~FIRE D£PABTRENT: ~Nr.~Trout offered t~.fgljomSn9 emergent
Ordinance appropriating $15,000.00 to Fees for Professional end Special Services
under Section #48. 'Department of Buildings,' of the 1970-71 budget, to.guide funds
in connection with the removal of a building at 332 ~alem A~en~e. S~ W.. which was
destroyed by fire on December lO. 1970:
(~19451) AH ORDINANCE to amend andreordain Section n4B, 'Department
of Buildings,' Of the ig?o-?l Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergenc
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3$,page 66.)
Mr.'Trout moved the ~option ~f the Ordinance. The notion wes seconded
by Br. Thomas and adopted bY the following .vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Bayer
Rabbet ................................ 7.
NAYS: None ......... ~ ...... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS ~USINESS:
AIRPORT: Mr. Garland read the following communication recommending that
the Council of the City of Roanoke officially go on record as requesting the
Federal Aviation Administration to.install precision radar end an Instrument Lundin.
SyStem on Runway 5-23 at Roanoke Municipal (Noodrum) Airport and that the matter
be referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for the purpose of adopting a
Resolution requesting the Federal Aviation Administration to provide prompt
installation of the aforementioned eqtipment:
"21 December 1970
Mayor Roy L. Webber and
Members of Roanoke City Council
The entire nation has been shocked b~ several recent airplane crashes.
Two of them took the liven of proctiqally two complete ,football teams
and another involving military personnel.
The question of safety of airports as well as certain aircraft has
been seriously and properly raised. It Aaa become apparent, that one
of the airports involved in one of the crashes lacked basic safety
equipment.
The geographic location of Roanoke quite not,raily oaken flying more
hazardous and difficult than the more fortunate flntlands. By virtue
of this beautiful terrain that we have been blessed with.requires
certain precnutisns not normally expected of airports that do not
enjoy our beauty.
At mT request I had a personal friend, Br. Lester Bollans to give
me n private evaluation of our airport. I am inclosing his letter to
me for your careful penaal and consideration. Besides having an
excellent background in aviation as you cau see by his credentials,
he is constantly using our facilities and is therefore more cognizant
of its nhortcomings than ony of us. I think he explains our needs
in terms that even the lay can understand. I sincerely hope that
no member of council or within the administration feels that in asking
for this private opinion that I have usurped anyones position. Thai
was certainly not sy intentions.
As a council, 'it Is most importnnt for us to anticipate and supply
the needs for safety at our airport~ One unfortunate tragedy mould
be bard to lite with or explain If we bad not done all ~ltbln oar
Jurisdiction smd power to prevent it.
Mr. Rollans communication points out very explicitly certain basic
needs at Joodrum Field mainly precision radar and the installation
of an Instrument Lnnding System on Runway $-23. Of course, there
are many,other needs but these are Immediate.
I therefore move tha~ this be referred to the air~ort committee with
· the recommendation that. thin council go on offichl record by nay of
a resolution requesting the Federal Aeronautics Administration for
· prompt installation of the aforementioned equipuent sad that copies
of this resolution be sent to United States Senator Harry F. Byrd,
Jr. and Sen. ~illlan Spong and ~ngressman Richard H. Poll.
Thanking you for your consideration,
! am, Host Cordially yours',
S/. Robert A. Garland
Robert A. Garland"
Mr. Garland moved t~ t the matter he referred to the Airport Advisory
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Link and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Link then moved that the feasibility of establishing a parallel runway
to Runway 5-23in which the Instrument Landing System could be established in order
to have a greater distance from Runmay 5-23 and the present terminal building be
referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for study,, report and recommendat~n
to Council, The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted,
There being no further business,+ Mayor ~eb~er declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
%TTEST:
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
· Monday, December 28, 1970.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meeting.in the Council
Chsnber in the Municipal Building Annex, Monday,- December 2R, 1970, nt 2 p.m.~
the regular meeting hour, mith Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A** Garland, David M. Link, Noel C. Taylor,
Nsnpton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L.
Mebber ?.
ABSENT: None O.
OFFICERS PRESENt: Mr. Julian F. Birat, City Manager, Mr, Byron E. Barter
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N, Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOGATXON: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by Dr. Noel C. Taylor,
Member o~ Eoanohe City Council,
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AUOITORIUM-COLXSEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
Contract No. I - Proposed access road to the Roanoke Civic Center from Second
Street, N. E., and turning lane widening on MtllJumson Road, N. E., at the Roanoke
Civic Center, and Contract No.,2 - Dndetbtidge lighting on Malhet Avenue, Interstate
591, bridge and underground duct moth for signals and lighting, said proposals to
be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, December 2B, 1970, and to be
opened at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questions
about the advertisement and ag representative present raising any question~ the
Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; where-
upon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids:
~ame Contract No, I Contrac~ No. 2
B. ~ S. Construction Company $ 75,345.~6
Riley N. JacRson Company 75,952.74
Corer Construction Company, Inc. - $ 30,033.60
Cross Electric Company, lng, - 34,266.00
Mr. Lisk moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City
Attorney to prepare the proper measure, or measures, in accordance with the recom-
mendation of the committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously
adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, John
Chappelear, Jr** Bomatd E. Radford and William F. Clark as members of the committee,
LICENSES-TAXES: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday,
December 26, 1970, on proposed amendments to the License Tax Code, the matter was
before the body.
In this connection, the City Attorney submitted the following report
transmitting three forms of Ordinances relative to certain amendments to the
License Tax Code, advising that the revJsio~s are a result of u ruction-by-section
study and comparison,of the present License Tax Code with the changes recowwended
by the Roanoke Tax Study Commission lnterlw Report No, 3, such comparison having
been made by the Cowwissloner of the Revenue, the City Aud. ito~ and the City
Attorney and attempting to explain the essense of the proposed amendments and addi-
tions to the existing License Tax Code:
"December 28, 1970
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
Re: Amendments to License Tax Code
In accordance with t~e directive made at ~ special meeting held
December 11, 1970', of the Council acting os o committee of the
whol~.to~ study the City*a License Tax Code, there have been pre-
p~red and are t~husmitted herewith three forms 'of ~rdlnances
relative to certain amendments to the aforesaid License Tax Code,
The revisions which appear in the propose~ ordinances are a result
of u section-by-section study and comparison of the present ~l-
cerise Tax Code with the changes recommended by the Roanoke Tax
Study Commission*s Interim Report No. 3, such comparison having
been made by the Commissioner of Revenue, City Anlditolr and City
Attorney. It mas felt that, within the time allowe.d, the task
could be best accomplished by amendment of certain sect'ions of the
existing Code rather than by attempting to 'adopt th~ Ta'x Study
Commissionts rearrangement of th'e provisions' ne'ede~ in a compre-
hensive, license t.ax .co~. . ....
I~ is suggested that the ordlnanc'es transmitted herewith, together
· with the aforesaid Tnx Study Commission*s Interim Report No. 3,
be carefully studied to see that the proposed revisions reflect
the changes iht'ended by the Council. ~In addition, the undersigned
has requested that the Commissioner of Revenue and a r.epresemta-
tire of the City Auditor*s Office be in attenda~c~ at the Council
Meeting o( De~cember' 2~, .1970, a~d to b~ prepared to explain the
· details of the revisions,
Jhile the pen'ding opening of the Roanohe Civic Center will neces-
sitate certain changes in the License Tax Code, because of the
time element involved, no express provision has bee.n made at this
tine, ns it ia considered that this can be done by separate ordi-
nance at the Conncil*$ convenience after the first of the year,
Vhat follows is an atteppt to explain the essens'e of the proposed
amendments and ad~ations to the existing License Tax Code. It
should be noted that only changes and additions covered, by the
proposed ordinances are hereinafter mentioned, it being felt that
there are many matters of the Tax Study Commission's Interim
Report No. 3 which are too mane'roms to be detailed in this report,
The first form o*f ordinance deals with certain administrative mat-
ters recommended by the Study Commission and the Com~Jssioner of
Revenue. They may be ootIJned as ~ollows:
Sec. 3. This amendment eliminates the 10 per cent sur-
charge imposed for the tax years 1959 and 1970, and
which expires bY its own terms as of December.
1970.
Sec. 6. This amendment would make every days ~efault a
separate offense for failing to make application for
a required license.
Sec. 10. This amendment would allow for the ~ommi.ssioner
to adjust and revise erroneously or improperly re-
ported bases for varioos licenses.
Sec, 12, This amendment would elimina'te reference to the
seventy-fJye cent fee presently required to be added
to al! licenses upon issuance.
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mould provide rot better udmlnlflrutloe regarding
' the dlspluy of license tsgs'sid'slgus end
further, provide for some mensnre of convenience to
the licensee In'the Eee~ihg and display thereof.
Sec, 18., This amendment deletes,"from the present Code,
the duty of the Counissioner to make monthly report
to the-'City Manager of unlicensed persons'in the'
City, the ~ecessltl fur this prorielon being elimi-
nated by prior enplolment of · License Inspector for
this specific purpose,
Sec. 21, This suenduent mould, again, elimiunte refer-
or · license.
The foltomiug amendments and additions are so Article Il, being
the substantive portion of the License Tax Code. In making
certain or the changes hereinafter set out, the Tax Study Con-
Code as Sec. 96. Mhile these recommendations hare been carried
out mithin the framework or the existing Code, the present $4000
96. has been retained.
Sec. 30. Adjusters; claim and collection agencies;
Sec. 31. AdveFt~ing agents or agencies;
Sec. 32, Agencies, mercantile or otherwise;
Sec. 33. Agents for labor;
Sec. 34. Agents, manufactured implements or machlnes~
and Sec. 36. Alarm or detector service.
Amendments to each or these sections, as recommended by the Study
Commission would, In each case, change the rates to that or pro-
ressiona! services; viz: A L~ense tax or twenty dollars plus $1,10
aa each hundred dollars' of gross receipts derived from such buslness
In excess or she first $4,000 or such guess receipts.
Sec. 3~.1. This is an addition t~ the present Code
which would provide for a fla~ $20.00 tax to be
lnposed upon any antiqua, rood or rummage shams
or so]es sponsored bZ charitable, religious,
terna! and otheF nonprofit organizations, as recom-
mended by the Tax Study Commission.
Sec. 39. This amendment eliminated the obsolete reference
to the Code of Virginia, and, in addition, changes
first $4,000 in gross receipts.
of barber and beauty culture schools from $110.00 to
a tax of $30.00 plus $.75 per hundred or gross receipts
Sec. 4?. This amendment would add a subparagraph (fl so os
plus $.55 per hundred to a base tax of $20.00 plus
$1.10 per hundred on all commissions, gross profits
other brokers.
tax of $50.00 on each concession rot the sale of an!
Sec. 57. Thi~ ·nendmeat Uould'ch·nge the rate of person· engaged ia
the bnslne·a'of boise cleaning, cie·ming walls, furniture,
mladomse blinds, cornices, trimuingso or the outside of buildings
other than as a domestic servant from a flat t·x of'$55.00 ~ ·
tax of $55.00 plus $.55 per hundred on gross receipts in excess
of $5000.00. '
Sec, 60.1. This addition to thq present Code would create u nam
subdivision of coatr·ctors, for persons engaged in ~he b~slaess
of landscaping, g·rdeniage tree surgery cad the li~eo end It
mould place the same tax upon such pasons es is a~plicable to
the other contractors.
Sec. 65. This ·menduent again incorporates the Study Co~uission*s
recommendations on theoperation of schools end mares the
operatioa~of dancing schools taxable at the rate of $30.00 plus
$.75 upon CacheS100 of gross receipts. '
Sec. 67. This amendment places the operation of detective agencies
or matchuen or protective services h the professional category
at n rate of $20.00 plu~ $1.10 pe~ hundred in exces~ of ~he first
$4000 of gross receipts.
Sec. 70, This amendment would lucre&se the present rate of $1100
applicable to fortunetellers to $1500.
$ec..72. This significant change mould a~nd the basic tax on
operators of garages and parking lots from the present base tax
of $30~00 plus $1.10 for each stall in excess of five to a base
tax of $1.00 for each space ay&liable fo~ parking or storage
purposes plus $.S5 on each $100 of gross receipts.
Sec. 74. This auenduent would eliminate the present graduated tax
based upon the number of bedrooms in u hotel, motel, mot~
court or like establishment end mould place thereon a base fee
of $55 and in addition the current tax of $.55 per hundred of
gross receipts.
Sec. ~6. This amendment mould place inter or decorators mithin the
professional tu~ r~te'nf $20 plus $1.10 per hundred in excess
of $4000 in gross ~c~ipts.
Sec. ~8. This amendment increased the specific license tax of
$220.00 now applicable to itinerant vendors and itinerant'auctioneers
to $5~o.oo.
Sec. 79. This amendment eliminates from the present Code the obsolete
reference to the Code of Virginia in that the Judge of the
Hustings, Cmrt is no longer authorized under general la~ to license
junk dealerst such, licensing, in the future, apparently to be'
done by the Council in accordance with Sec. 54-626 of the 1950
Code ~f Virginia, as amended.
Sec. 61. This amendment'increases the base tax upon the business of '
photographic copying, letter writing and similar reproductive
business from $30 to $55 plus $.55 per hundred of gross receipts.
Sec. ~3. This amendment to subparagraph (f) ~f S~c. ~3. m~uld increase,
from a bane tax of $50 plus $.10 per hundred In gross receipts
to $50 plus $.50 per hundred in gross receipts upon persons
engaged in the business of making, handling and collecting loans
for himself or others when such person is neither a duly
incorporated banh or institutional lender.
Sec. 94. This amendment mould increase the rate of tax upon persons in
the business of'job printing from $55 plus $.11 per hundred of
gross receipts to $55 plus$.55 per hundred of gross receipts.
Sec. 101o This amendment mould standardize the rate of the operation
of any sort of school within the City. It mould result in a
probable reduction in the tax, the recommended rate being $30
plus $.75, rather than the present $.83 on each $100 of gross
receipts.
Sec. 101.1. This addition to the present Code mould recognize the
fact that persona engaged la the business of processing and
dismantling materials for sale as reusable scrap should not be
called junk dealers asthey have been lo the past. The hem
section would define the business and place upon it an annual
tax of $275 plus $.55 on'each$100 of gro~s purchases made by
such scrap processor..a rate similar to junk dealers.
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Sec. 102, Thin ·nendnent mould lucre·se, from the present base r·te or
$10,00 to S55,00 plus $,55 per hnndred or gross receipt· on
person· e·g·god Il the business of shoe rep·ir providing such
person is not licensed-n· u retd l march·nm, - .
Sec. 105, This ·nendment mould piece n flat-fee or $100,00 on each
*solieitoticn or promotion b7 eert·in person· rnther than the
present t·x of $30,00 for e·ch dey'sucb · solicitation or
promotion i· carried on,
Sec, 108, Thin amendment Uncrates. fire-fold the present'tax'si
$200,00 upon persons engaged in the business of tattooing to
$1000,00.
Sec, 109, This amendment delete·, from-the present section dealing with
taxicabs sad other for-hire passenger motor vehicle operators,
e reference to u $175 fee for the issuance of such license.
Sec,'IlO, Thin ·nendnes~ changes the rain om ticket sellers and trnrel
agencies to the professional rate of $20,00 plus $1,10 on each
$100 of gross receipts in excess of $4000,
Sec, 111, Thin amendment changes the tax upon persons operating
title plu~ts from $55,00 plus $,55 per'hundred to the professional
rate of $20.00 plus $1,10 per hnndred Ju excess of the first
$4000 of gross receipts,
There is contained In the third ordinance transmitted herewith, us · new
sect~n proposed to be umbered 98,1, an altogether men provision which
would impose a license tax upon permns, as principals, nbc engage in
rental of land, houses, apartments end commercial property, and would
provide for a tax of $20,00 plus $.50 per hnndred of gross'receipts in
excess of $2000.00.
It is hoped that this report, when read in conjunction with the ordinances
transmitted herewith° as well as the Roanoke Tax Stud/Commission*s-
Interim Report No. 3~ will be of some help to~e Council in its deliber-
atiom concerning the amendments to the Licme se Tax Code.
Respectfully submitted,
S] J, N. Kincanon
J. N. Eincanon~
Hr. LJSk moved that Council concur in the ~port of the City Atto~ ey
and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance amending Section'3, 0, 10, 12, 13, 10
and 21 of Chapter 0, T~le ¥I, Taxation of The Code of the City of Roanoke 1956, as
amended:
(~19452) AN ORDINANCE amending and reord~ ming Sec. 3. Levy; purpose;
Sec. 6. Penalty for not making application; Sec. IO. Basis for computation; Sec. 12.
License taxes; nhen payable; penalties; Sec. 13. Display of license; Sec. 16.
Begifluerh license; and Sec. 21. Continuance without license; penalty, of Chapter
License Tax Code, Title VI. Taxation, of'the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as
amended; and providing for au emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance in Ordinance Book No. 35, page
Rt. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion'was'seconded by
Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, T~ut ~h~ler, and Rayor
~ebber -?.
NAYS: None -0.
Mr. Ltsk then offered the fo~low~ng emergency Ordinance amending Sections
30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 38.1, 39, 44,47, 51, 52.1,57, 60.1,65, 67. 70. 72, 74, 76.
70, 79, BI. 03, 94. 101, 101.1. 102, 105, 10O. 109, 110 and IH of Chapter 6, Title
VI, Taxation of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as a~ended:
(n19453) AN ORDINANCE emending end reordaiuing certain sections or Chapter
8. License Tax Code, of Title VI. Taxation. of the Cod~ or the City or R~anake0 19S6,
as amended, ns follows, viz: Sec. 30. Adjusters; claim and collection agencies{
Sec~ 31. Advertising agents or agencies; Sec. 32. Agencieao mercantile or otherwise;
Sec. 33. Agents for labor; Sec. 34, Agents, maeufactured Implements or machines;
Sec. 36. Alarm or detector devices; service; by the ~ddition to said chapter of new
Sec~ 38,1, Antique, food. or rummage shoos and sales sponsored by nonprofit organ-
izations; See. 39. Auctioneers{ common criers; Sec. 44. Barbering schools, beauty
culture schools; Sec. 47. Billiards, bowling alleys, pool or bagatelle tables, dance
hells, etc.; Sec. Si. Brokers, commission merchants, etc.; Sec. 52.1, Certain trade
promotional activities sponsored by c~rt~in trade promotional a~sociatio~s or
corporations; Sec. 57. Cleaning walls, windows, houses, carpets, etc.; by the addi-
tion to said chapter of new Sec. 60.1. Contractors, landscape, gardening, etc.;
Sec. 61. Corporations, firms, partnerships, etc.; Sec. 65. Dancing schools; Sec. 67.
Detective agencies and watchmen; Sec. 70. Fortuneteller; Sec. 72. Garages and
parking lots; Sec, 74. Hotels, motels, motor courts, boarding houses, 'lod~lnghouses
and tourist homes; Sec. 76. Interior decorators; Sec. TH. Itinerant vendors and
itinerant auctioneers; Sec. 79. Junk dealers; Sec. BI. Letter writing and photo-
graphic copying; Sec. 83. Loon companies, etc.; Sec. 94. printing, Job; Sec. 101.
Schools; by the addition to said chapter of new Sec. 101.1. Scrap processors; Sec.
102. Shoe repairing; Sec. 105. Solicitors, Sec. 10~. Tattooing; Sec. 109. Taxicabs
or other for bite passenger motor vehicle operators; Sec. IlO. Ticket sellers;
travel agencies; and Sec. Ill. Title plant; and providin9 for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 3S, page 70.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
~r. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Nayor
Webber ' =?.
NAYS: None O.
In this connection, Mr. Burton L.. Albert, Attorney, ~epresenting Roanoke
Scrap I~on and Metal Company, Incorporated, and Virginia Scrap Iron and Metal Company
appeared before the body in opposition to Section 101.1, Scrap Processors, and
advised that his clients are of the opinion that s~rap dealers should be ~lasstfJed
as nanefacturers and requested that tbis portion of the proposed Ordinance be deferrec
one week in order for him to present a written report to Council.
Mayor Webber advised that Council mould proceed with the adoption of the
Ordinance and when the communication from Mr. Albert is formally presented to the
body that portion o f the Ordinance pertaining to Section 101.1 would'then be
llth farther reference to the matter, ns Ordinance amending Section 98~1,
of Chapter S. Title VI, Taxation of The Code of the City of Roanoke, 19560 us
~mended, adding a new section providing certain definitions and classifications end
imposing an annual license tax upon the renting:of land, houses, apartments or
commercial property mss also before the body.
In this connection, Mr, John #. Boswell, Realtor, appeared before the body
in opposition to the proposed Ordinance.advising that a person mbo guns rental
property is already paying three types of taxes, real estate taxes, state income
taxes and federal income taxes and pointed Out that the taxpayers cannot afford
higher taxes nor more taxes.
Mr. Jame~ L. ~rinhie, President, C. R. Francis ~ Sons,'Incorporatedo
appeared before the body on behalf of himself, his company, the Roanoke Valley
Boa~d of Realtors and · large number of clients and urged that Council not adopt
t~e proposed Ordinance until it has had ample tim~ to study the r~mificetions
i~vol~ed.
Mr. R. R. Q'ulc~. President. Ouich Realty Company. also appeared before
the body in opposition to the proposed Ordinance and advised that Council should
encourage business into this area not discourage it with this type of taxation.
Approximately 40 persons a~peared in opposition to the proposed Ordinance.
~fter a lengthy discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the
Drdi~ance be taken under advisement until 1971-72 budget study and that in the
hale Con'cai ~hould be furnished with additional information with regard to the
The motion was ~econ~ed by Mr. Thomas.
Mr. Lisk offered a substitute motion that the public hearing be continued
until March ~9, 1971. The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and lost by the follow-
tag vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, and Taylor .....................
NAYS: Messrs. Thomas, Trout. Rheeler and Mayor Rabbet 4.
The original motion was then adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Zaylor, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None O.
Mr. Garland then offered the following emergency Ordinance amending
Section 38.1. of Chapter 8, Title VI, Taxation of The Code of the City of Roanoke,
1955, es amended, defining a licensable business end imposing an annual license tax
for the privilege of ~onducting such business in the City of Roanoke.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the Ordinance
taken under advisement until 1971-72 budget study. The motion was seconded by
(r. Rheeler and adopted, M~. Garland voting no.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Board,
requesting that $2,§66.00 be appropriated to Section #63000, *Schools - Library
and Materials," of the 1970-71 budget of the Roanoke City School Board, which
rill be 100% reimbursed from federal funds, was before Council.
Hr. Llsk moved that Council concur In*he request of the Roanoke City School
Board and offered the following emergency Or~nance:
(819454) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section ~63000~ 'Library
Books C Materials,' of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for
(For full text or Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35° page 79 .)
Mr. ~lsk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motJ~ was seconded by
Mr. Trout a~l adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor° Thomas, Trout, Jheeler and Mayor.
Webber ................... 7.
NAYS: None ........ O~
TAXES: A coumunlcation from Hr. M. Coldwell Butler, advising that under
the provisio~of paragraph (b) of Section 6, Article X of the new Constitution, the
General Assembly may, by general law, authorize local governments to provide for
exeupt~m of real estate owned and occupied by persons over the age of 65, that it is
his intention to seek enactment of legislation which will permit the City of Roanoke
and other localities to provide this exemption and requesting a Resolution from
Council in support of this effort and further a~sing that under paragraph (g) of
the same section, the General Assembly, nay, by general law~ authorize any local
government to i~pose a service charge upon the owners of exempt prop~ty for services
provided by the local governments and th~ it is his intention to seek the enactment
Jcl legislation which mould authorize the City of Roanoke and other localities to
impose such a s~vlce charge and also requesting a Resolution from Council in support
of this effort, was bef~e the body.
Hr. Llsk moved that Council ~ctlug as a Committee of the magic meet with
representatives from the City of Roanoke to the Oerfral Assembly to discuss the
matter in detail. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Hr.' S. A. Barbour. reiterating his request
to erect homes on Lots 2 and 3. Block 23, Old Rasena Map, advising that rank dis-
crimination Is being shown by the City Planning Director and th~ City. Plantin9
Commission in refusing to give proper consideratioo to his request to batld hones
on these lots and respectfully requesting that a proper viewing of these ~ts be made
by thcproper authorities and that a hearing be held on the m tter, was before CouncJ
Mr. Garland moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager and the
City Plaoning Commission for reconsideration and report to Council. The notion was
seoonued by Mr. Nhecler and unanimously adopted.
CENSUS: A communication from Mr. Jay Shrepshire, Clerk, House Committee
on Privileges and Elections, advising that there will be a public hearing in Richmond
Virginia, on Wednesday, January 21, 197i, providing for O city-county population
breakdown which~has been released by the Bureau of t~ Census and that the sub, eot
of the hearing will be the reapportionment of the House of Delegates in accordance
with the mandate by the Constitution, was before Council.
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Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be referred to thn City Manager
for his information. The motion mas snconned by Mr. Trout mud unanimously adopted.
SCHOOLS-TOTAL ACTION AGAINST POV£HT¥ IN ROANOKE VALLEY: A communication
from Mr. James N. Stamper, Director TAP Prngram Planning ~ Evaluation, transmitting
CAP form 46, Checkpoint *Procedure for Coordination Hetwe~CAP mud Other Anti'Poverty
Activities, requesting that the form be filled out and returned to TAP. ~nd advising
that completion of the form signifies to OEO that Counc'll had an ~portunlty to
comment on the plans of TAP as' they were being prepared but does uot necessarily
indicate that the plans have the official endorsement of Council, was before the
body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the conmunicatf~i and form be received and filed.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: A communication from Mr. Robert M. Shannon, Secretary of the
Fifth Planing District Commission, transmitting copy of an audit of the Fifth Planuin
District Commission, mas before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication and audit be received a~d filed.
The motion mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously ad~pted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
RUDGET-POLICE OEpARTEENT: Council having adopted an Ordlunuce posting and
offering to be paid by the City of Eounoke o reword In the sum of $4,000.00, cash,
to the person first furnishin9 to police authorities information directly leading to
and responsible for the apprehension and final conviction of the person or persons
responsible for the untimely death of Miss Ruby O. Moran, on November 17, 1970, in
City of Roanoke, the City Manager submitted a written report advising that since
adoption o! the Ordinaoce contributions in the amount of $1,2§0.00 have been received~
to increase the reward to the amount of $5,250.00 and recommending that $5,250.00
be appropriated to Investigations, Studies aud Rewards under Section ~45,*'PolJce
Department," of the 1970-71 bodget.'
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in ~e recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19455) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reord~ n Section u45. *Police Oepartmet
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and proviming for an emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance in Ordinance nook No. 35, page O0,)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout. and Mopted by the following vote:
AYES: Nessrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Ma~or
Mebber .....
NAYS: None ............. O.
CITY TREASURER-STATE COMPENSATION EOARD-HUDGET: Council having referred
to the City Mnuager for the purpose of conferrln~ with Mr. J. H. Johnson, City
Treasurer. as to the costs involved in connection mith Installing f~o~new remZttaece
control cash re~tsters in the Office of the City Treasurer. the City Mana~er snbmitte
the following report recommending that $365.00 be appropriated to CIP-IO, Hnoiofpsl
Building under Section n~9, 'Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund,' of the 1970-71
budgeto to provide funds for the construction of~ · customer service counter in order
to Utilize the four hem cash registers, said work to be performed by Hodges Lumber
Corporation: ·
'Ronnoke, Virginia
December 20° ]970
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Yfrgfnin
Gentl~nen~
The City Council referred to me several meetings ago a requst
of Mr. Johnson, City Treasurer, on thematter of the customer counter
in his office in the new building, The counter is not adaptable to
the new cash registers.
The counter Was designed for new registers and constructed accord-
ingly.- Howerer,.the manufacturer changed the design.of the registers
WitaOUt apparently everybody involved having proper notice.
Hodges Lumber Company is Jn a position at this immediate time
to do this werh end con bare It available shoat the loth of January
when Mr. Johnson needs the in'stallatJon of the new cash registers.
The cast is $365 which is consMered reasonable under the circumstances.
It is recommended tl~t City Council by appropriate action
authorize this expenditure from the Huilding Construction Account.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Juthn F. Hfrst
Julian F. HJrst
City Manager*
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur iu the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the'following emergency Ordinance:
(n19455) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section n69, "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1970-71'Appropriation Ordinance, and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text Of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 35, page
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and May or
Webber ..................~ .....~7.
NAYS: None ............ O.
WATER DEPARTMENT-APPOINTMENTS: The City Manager submitted the following
report advising that he has appointed Mr. Kit B. Klser as Manager Of the City of
goanoke Water Department at a salary o~ $13,920.00 per annam and recommending that
$1~206.o0 be appropriated to Personal Services under Section a320, "Mater-General*
Expense,' Of the 1970-71 budget, to provide necessary funds for said salary:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 28, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Ci~ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
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Gentlemen: ,, ~ - - .-- ~
Pursuant to the pr0ceduru as p~6in~Jbed b~:s~iio~.21%etthe ~'
Charter or ~e CltF~ Iuould~idrise~the 'City~C0b~li~f~th~appbihtment
of Hr. [it ~ [tsar ns lu~ager~o£-t~e~i0ueohe'Cit~ Wate~ Oepnrtlcnt.
I feel that~Mr~ Xiser
Water Department will be f~rtuiSte~iu having hiu in'the managerial'post.
AS bactground, he cane uith the City on Hovemberl, 1967, ns
engineer h the Eiter Department. His bactground prior to that
Morn nt Haysi, Virginia, April 10, 1943. Graduuted'VPl'wlth B. S.
degree in Civil Eugiueering In 1965, worked with the Tennessee Valley
Authority Jn 1961 to 1964 ns Rodwan up to Fatty Chief for surrey
Junior Engineer In 1965 with the Department of Water Resources for
the sate of California in Los Angeles. From 1965 to 1967~ First
Lieutenant in thm Army. ~e wan the 6th man In the State to receive
a Class A Water Treatment Certificate from the Cosuonuealth,
be that the appointment be retroactive to December 16, 1970, and that
that date be set as his formal date Of appointment.
I mould recommend to the City Council that the salary for the
position be established as $13,920 and would further recommend an
R~spectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
Cit~ Manager"
~DF. Taylor moved that Council COnCUr in the report of the City Manager
nd offered the following Resoluflm confirming the appointment made by the City
(n19437) A RESOLUTIO~ confirning the City Manager's appointment of Iht M.
(iser as Manager of thc city's Water Department, effective December 16, 1970.
(For full text of Resolut~n, see Resolution Meek No. 33. page MI.)
DF. Taylor moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~y Mr. Lis~ and adopted b~the follouing Vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, List, Taylor, ~homas, Trout, Eheeler and Mayor
~ebbe~ 7.
N~YS: ~one
Mr. Thomas then of[ered the follouing emergency Ordinance fixing the
~nnual compensation provided for the Manager of the Yater ~epartment:
(a19438) AN ORDINANCE fixing the annual compensation provided for the
damager of the Eater Department and, to that extent, amending Ordinanc~No.
~nd providing for am emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Mooh No. 33. page
Mr. ~homas moved the adqlJon of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
~r. List and adopted by the follouing vote:
AYES: Messr's. Garland, List, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Ifheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None ............. O.
Dr. Taylor then of£er~d t~e following emergency Ordinance appropriating
~1.206.00 to Personal Services under Section a320, "~ater - General Expense0" of the
1970-71 budget:
(819459) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reordoln Section u320, 'Water - Generu~
Expense,' o~ the 1970-?1 Appropriation Ordinance%nad provfdingfor ns emergency.
IFor ru*ll text, see Ordinance in Ordinance Rooh ~o. 35, page e2.)
or. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion mas seconded
by Hr. Thonas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thonas, Trout, Wheeler and Way~
Webber T
NAYS: None ........... O.
~ALE OF ~ROPERTY-SEWERS AND S*TORM DRAINS-SIDEWALK, CURB AND GU~TER-STREETS
AND ALLEYS: Council having directed the City Manager to make one final effort to
negotiate with Mr. and Mrs. Go R. Cyphers or their Attorney to determine a definite
price for their property needed in connection with the widening of Garden City
Roulevard, $. E., the City Manager submitted the fol~wiug report pointing out that
h October, 1969o Mr. amd MFS. Cyphers advised they mould accept $2,000.00 for this
parcel of land and pointing out that he will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Cyphers and
their attorney to again describe the project and see if they mould be acceptable to
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 28, 1970
Honorable Mayor and Cl~ Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Two meeks ago, I at. eared before the Council with a recommendation
Of property owned by Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cyphers on Garden City Roule-
vard. This is property needed for a widening project that has been
authorized for over two years amd me have been negotiating and
attempting to secure this right of may from Mr. and Mrs. Cyphers for
approximately a year and a half.
In my presentation to Council, the question was ashed as to
whether we have had an offer fro m Mr. ondMrs. Cyphers. I replied
References to my file and conversation with Br. Benton O, Dillard,
Attorney atLaw, whu is now representingMr, and Mrs. Cyphers, have
properly necessitated a correction on that point. Mr. Dillard bas
directed a letter to the Council in raged to this.
In me.o£ the conversations of Mr, Garrett, Right of ~aY Agent,
with Mr. and Mfs. Cyphers, in October, 1969, he awned them~ as he had
On that particular occasion, they wrote on the option ~2,000. The
figure was so far out of line with our independent appraisal of the
value of the strip and our offering that Mr. Garrett left the option
with them. X ~ntered n note in my file to this effect which X did not
recall at the time of the appearance before the Council. With this
9rent differential there appeared no room for negotiation and the figure
I have lndJca'ted to Mr, Dillard that ] would meet wlta him and
his clients to again describe the project and to see if they would be
acceptable to the conveyance to the City.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian ~, Hirst
' Julian P. Rirst
City Manager"
In this connection, u communication from Mr. Benton O. Dillard, Attorney,
represeutin Mr. and #rs. G. B. Cyphers, advising that bis clients have offered to
convey tleir~nrcel of load to the City of Roanoke for the sun of $2,000~00 and that
his ~lients ore Willing to neet with the proper city offL~nls for the purpose of
attempting to negotiate settlement without condemnation proceedings, was beforn the
body.
Mr. Lisk moved that ~e report of the City Manager and the communication fro
Mr. Benton O. Dillard bo received and filed. The motion nas seconded by Dr. Toylor
end unanimously adopted.
DOnATIOnS: The City Manager submitted the following report in connection
with on offer to donate a large amusement type slide which is now privately owned
and operated on Hrandon Avenue, $. W.. recommending that the offer be declined based
upon several reasons:
'Roanoke, Virginia
December 2B, 1970
Honorable Mayor and City Council . .
Roanoke,Virginia
Gentl~e~:
The City Council has previously received on offer of donation
to the City of a large amusement park type slide that is now privately
owned end operated on Brandon Avenue. immediately west of the Towers
Shopping Center. The owners have offered to donate this to the City
on an as is where is basis. The matter has been referred to this
office for consideration end reply.
Me have reviewed the proposal at length and are of the general
opinion that the best recommendation mould begat the City, with
appreciation, decline the offer. There are several points that
produce this decision. FOr the O~y to operate such a facility, it
saould be moved to public park property. There would be question
as to the Justification for continuing it at the present location
under c~y ownership which would mean that~thn City would be
involved in the outlay for rental of property, for staffing the
operation and for operating what would be, in all sense, a connercial
facility.
Assuming then its relocation, other problems mould develop. Me
have no logical estimate as to.the cost of dismantling and reassembliog.
The structure is such that it would have to be done through the use
of crane equipment starting at the top and working down layer by
layer. Some of the intersecting pieces are spot welded which adds
to the expense of dismantling.- A major problem though is the
uncertainty that accompanies dismantling a structure such as this and
being assured t~.at it can be reassembled. For any period Of tine
framework such as this develops certain rigidity and certain stresses
and strains within the members. It is extremely difficult in reassembling
to be able to match back together with the same tensions and com-
pressions in numbers and this adds to the cost.
'A further matter of attention is our anticipation of the necessity
of employment of at least two and possibly three full time persons
for the entire period that itnould be in operation. There is liability
potential Jn a unit such as this. especially wheH operated by the
City. Thi.s plus the nature of the Operation necessitates two or
three full-time personnel.
It would be generally felt that such a slide facility could and
would be best operated by private enterprise and the inherent
problems to the City mould make our requiring it and attempting to
reinstall it questionable.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler movedthat the report be taken under consideration. The motim
fas seconded by Mr. Trout and uncninously adopted.
AUDITS SCHOOLS~ The City Auditor submitted n mritten report on an examina-
tion of the records of the Lee Junior High School for the school year nnding June 30°
1970, advising that the Statement of Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded
transactions for the peflod and the financial condition of the fund at the end of tim
audit pcriod.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr, Trout and unanimously adopted,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
AIRPORT: Council having deferred action on a report of the Airport
Advisory Commission in connection mith the request of ITT Onsumer Services Corporation
for an increase in parking rates and the installation of on automatic gate at the
employees parking lot at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, Mr. Richard F. Pence,
Attorney. representing ITT Consumer Services Corporation, appeared before the body
and advised that when t~ls matter cane beTore the Airport Advisory Commission on
Nednesday, December 16, 1970, he was not notified and requesting that the matter be
referred back to the AirportAdvisory Commission in order for him to present pertinent
information and data in connection w/th the request.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request and that the matter he
~eferred back to the Airport Advisory Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr.
;arland and unanimously adopted.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOL~ IONS:
JAIL-BUDGET: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
)roper measure appropriating $1,750,00 to Other Equipment - New under Section n2b,
'Jallo~ of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for the purchase of two No. C, R. 40,
;eneral Electric ranges at a total cost of $1,b06.40, said amount to be shared two-
;birds by the State of Virginia and one-third by the City of Roanoke, Mr. Trout
)ffered the following emergency Ordinance:
(nl~4bO) AN ORDINANCE tnamend and reordaJn Section ~26, *Jail,~ of the
[970-?1 Appropriation Ordinance, and proviclng for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, pageO~)
Mr. Trout moved the ~optton of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Ir. Mheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Hessrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Txmt, ~heeler and Mayor
?ebber ................... 7.
~AYS: None ......O.
AIRPORT: Council havilg directed the CAtI Attorney to prepare the proper
3easure concurring in certain recommendations made to the body by the Airport Advisoz
;ommission, he presented same; whereupon, Dr. Taylor offered the folloming Resolution:
i819461) A R~SOLtrrXON concurring in certain recomnendctions made to the
Council by its Airport Advisory Comiission,
IFor tull text of Resolution, see Resolutfa! Rook No, 3S, page 83.)
Dr. Taylor moved the.adoption oY tMResolutiol. The noti~n was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopied by lhe folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garlond,'Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Hoyor
Webber ...................... 7.
NAYS: None-~ ...........
PRANCBISES: Mr. Lisk offered.the follouing Resolution appointing 8 commit-
tee to stud! and report on the subject of franchises:
(a19462l A RESOLU~IO~ appointing a committee to study end report on the
subject of franchises.
(For full text of Resolutbn. see Resolution Book No. 35, page B3.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and ad, pied by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lash, Taylor. Thomas, Trout. Mheeler, and Mayor
Mebber ......................... 7.
NAYS: None ............. O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: NONE.
There being no ftrther business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED
Mayor
CO~UNCIL,~ REGULAR MEETING°
Monday. Janmry 4, 1971.
The Council of the City of goanoke met in regular weetin9 in the Council
Chamber in the Mun'ici~al Building Annex, Monda~o January 4. If?l, at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hoar, with Mayer Mebber'presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland. David K. Lis~. Noel C. Taylor,
Ja~es O. Trout. Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L. Mebber ...........
ABSENT: Counci'lman Hampton M. Thomas 1.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Jul'lan F. HI'st. City Manager, Mr. Byron E, Hamer.
Assistant City Manager. Mr. Janes N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by Dr. Noel C. Taylor,
Member of Roanoke City Council·
MINUTES: Copies Of the minutes ~f the regular meeting held on Monday,
December 21, If?O, and the regiar meeting held on Monday, December 26, 1970, having
been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Link, seconded by Mr. Garlan~
and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded. '
HEARING OF CXTIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
furnishing and installing draperies and drapery hardware for the Roanoke Civic Center
said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until 2 p.m., Monday, January 4,
1971o and to be ~pened at that hour before Council, Mayor Mebber asked if anyone had
any questions about the advert~ement and no representative present raising any
question, the Mayor instrncted the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the
bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened and read the following bids: ._
Bidder Total Lump Sum Deduct Alt. No. 1
Leonard's Draperies - $ '1~,080.00 . $ 7,300.00
Jules Henri, Ltd. - 13,689.26 9,129.19
Regency House - 15,B50.00 9,500.00
Everett Maddey - 16,800.90 8,544,51
Stednan House, Inc. - 21,030.00 6,430.00
Dr. Taylor moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Mayor .or tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure, or measures, in accordance with the recommendation of
the committee. The notion was se :dad by Mr. Nheeler and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Mr. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, Mrs. Evelyn S. Turner
Mr. John A. Kelley, Mr. John W. Chappelear, Jr., and Mr. Howard E. Radford as
members Of the committee.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: ~ursaant to notice of advertisement for bids on
furnishing and delivering portable platform risers and runway for Unit A, Roanoke
Civic Center Auditorium, said proposals to be received by the City Clerk until
t p.m*, Mondhyo January 4, 1971, and to be opened ut that hour before Council,
febber asked Jf anyone hud any questS ma about the advertisement and no represenmtlve
present raining any qeeatiou, the Mayor instructed the City Clerk to proceed with the
opening of the bids; whereupon, the City Clerk opened end read the one bid received
from Virginia School Rquipment Company, in the amount of $3,657.50.
Mr. Garland moved that the bid be referred to · committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for study, report end 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 end unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Myron E. Manet, Chairman. John W. Chappelear
Jr., and Howard K. Radford as members of the committee.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., #aridly,
January 4, 1971. 6n the request of Roanoke News Agency. Incorporated. that a triangul~
portion of an alley or roadway known as 9th Street. S. E.. be vacated, discontinued
and cloaed, the matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request be granted:
~November 24. 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of November 4, 1970.
Mr. John J. Meall, Jr., attorney for the petitioner, appeared
before the Planning Commis~nn mud stated that the petitioner is requesting
this street closure so that he can expand his ~rking lot that abut
this street.
The City Engineer had, at an earlier date, favored this existing
street closure, because of the maintenance aspect, and particularly
considerln9 the dan~rous intersectional problem created by keeping
this street open.
· After due consideration of this request a motion was made. duly
seconded and unanimously a~uved to recommend to City Council to 9rant
the proposal.
Siuoerely,
S/ John M. Parrott. by L. M.
John M. Parrott
Chai£man"
The viewers appointed to study the matter submitted a written report
tdvising that they have riewed the alley or roadway in question and the neighboring
property and are unanimously nf the opinion that no inconvenience would result
either to any individual or to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing
the alley or roadway.
No one appearing in opposition to vacating, discontinuing and cluing the
alley or roadway, Mr. Wheeler moved that te following Ordinance he placed upon its
[irst reading:
(e19463) AN ORDINANCE enacted pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.1-
364 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date providing for vaoutin~dis-
continuing and closing the~.tr!~n~ulnr portion of an alley or roadway In S. E., non
unused tince n new bridge to the Roanoke Industrial Center be~ been constructed, more
particularly described ns roll,us:
BEGINHIRG at n point ut 20 being shown us 2 on Plum Ho. $065°
'prepared under duce or August 3la 1967o in the Office of the City
Engineer, Roan,he, Vlrglnie~'n copy of which said Plan No. 5065 is
on'file in the Office or the city Clerk; thence S. 14o 02'E. 69.36
feet tu'o point on the right-of-way of the Norfolk and Western Roll-
way Company, said point being S. 79° 36' E. 30.61 feet frow'poJnt
3 on the above-mentioned Plan Ho. S065; thence with said railroad
right-of-nay S. 790 36' E. 65 feet more or less to u point, thence
In a northerly direction with the east side of the old right-of-way of
9th Street. S. E.. now unused due to the construction of the new
bridge over to the Industrial Center 400 feet note or less along the
property of Roanoke NewsAgency. Inc.. to a point on said 9th Street
right-of-uay~ thence a curved line to the tight'he, in9 u'chord bearing
and distance of S. O, 44.5' E. 267.26 feet, an arc distance of 269.68
feet, thence S, 12o 33' W,'43.06 feet to the Place of Beginning at
and being'that portion of 9th Street. 5. K.. non nnused since the
bridge to the Industrial Center has been constructed.
h~EREAS, a petition has been filed with the Council of the City of Roanoke
~ursuant to'the provision of Section 15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as
~mended to date, wherein It is asked that a triangular portion of an alley or roadway
known as 9th Street, S. E., now unused since a new bridge to the Roanoke Industrial
Center has been constructed, more particularly described above, be vacated, discon-
tinued and closed; and
MAEREAS, due legal notice nas posted as required by Section 15.1-364 of
;he Code of Virginia (lgSO) as amended to date, and in conformity with the leu in sucI
:ese~ made and provided~ the land proprietors affected thereby along that portion
)f said roadway bare been notified;.and
Mt£R£AS, by Resolution No. 1~365 adopted on the l~th day of October, 1~?0,
~he Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia. appointed viewers to report whether or
~ot In their opinion any, and if any, what lflconve~lence would result from permanentl]
racatiog said portion Of said roadway; and
)/HEREA$, the viewers appointed reported, in nriting, that after baying been
uly sworn, they viewed the said alley or roadway and the neighboring properties and
are unanimously of the opinion that no'lnconvience would result either to the
~ublic or to any person, firm or corporation from permanently vacating, discontinuing
and closing said portion of said roadway;'and ' '
'' WHEREAS, the petition nas by the Council ~eferred to the City Planning
;ommissJon for its report and recommendation and the City Planning Commission recemmel
~d that said portion of said'roadway be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke caused a public bearing to be
~eld on the question after publication of dee notice thereof; and
WHEREAS, this Council, afte~ considering the evidence submitted, is of the
}plnlou that vacating that triangular portion of au alley OF roadway known as 9th
~treet, S. E., uow unused since a new bridge to'the Roanoke Industrial Center has
been constructed, more particularly described above, Mill not abridge or destroy
nay of the rights and privileges or nny person, firm or corporation nnd that no
inconvenience would result to anyone therefrom, nad is farther of the opinion that
the request or said petition should be granted.
THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, that a
triangular portion or u roadway known as 9th Street, S. E., now unused ~ince a new
bridge to the Rocnoke Industrial Center has been constructed, more particularly
described ns follows:
BEGINNIng at a point ut 2~ being ~koun'as'2 on'Floe HoE 5065,
prepared under the.date of'AUgust 31, 1967, in the Office or the
City Eo~lneero Roanoke, Vlrginin. a c6py or which said Plan No.
506S is on rile'in the Office of the City Clerk; thence S. 14°
02' E. 60.35 feet to a point on the right-of-way of the Horfolk and
Western Railway Co~pan~, sold poidt being S. 79° 36' E. 30.61 feet
from point 3 on the cbove-nentJoded Plan No. 5065; thence with said
Fallrold right-of-way S. 79° 36* E. eB feet more at less to a point;
thence in a northerly direction with tbs east side Of the old
right-of-way of 9th Street, S. E,, now moused d~ t6 the coestruction
of the new bridge over to the Industrial Center 400 feet more or less
along the property of Roanoh~'~ews'Agency, Inc.° to a point on said
9th Street right-of-way; thence a curved line to the right having ·
· chord bearing and distance of S. 0o'44,5' E. 267.26 feet, an nrc
distance of 269.68 feet to n point;'theice S. 12° 33' W. 43.80 feet
to the Place of Regin6ing'at'2; and being that portion of 9th Street,
S. E.; uaw u~used since the bridge to the Industrial Center has been
constructed;
be permanently vacated~ discontinued and closed as provided by Section 15.1o364 of
Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date, and in accordance with the law in such
cases made and provided, ,. . ,
HE I~ FUHYOER ORDAINED that not withstanding anytJting to the contrary.
herein contained, the City of Roanoke reserves'unto itself au easement for any
water or sewer or other public utility line or lines, if any, now e~isting~ in the
above-described right-of-way, which is herein vacated, discontinued and closed,
along with the right of ingress and egress for the maintenance and repair thereof.
HE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a
certified copy of this Ordinance be delivered by the City Clerkto the Clerk of the
Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke, V~rginia; to' the Ckrk of the Circuit Court
of the County of Roanoke. Virginia; and to the C~ty Engineer,of the City of Roanoke.
Virginia; that the City Engineer of Roanoke, Virginia, make appropriate notation
of the vacation herein ~pproved on the Official ~ap of the City of Roanoke, Virginia
The motion was seconded by Mr. Ltsk, 'and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, LUsh, Taylor, Trout, lO, osier and Mayor
Webber .............................. 6.
NAYS: None ...............O. {Mr. Thomas absent)
S~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for ~ p.m.,
Monday, January 4, 1971, on the request of Johnson-Carper Furniture Company, In-
corporated, that the remaining portion of Daleton Street, N. E., be vacated, discon-
tinued and closed, the matter was before the body.
In this coenection,-the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request be 0ranted:
"November 24, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and #embers of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The above cited request mss considered by the City Planning
Commission ut its regular meeting o£ November 4~ lOTO,
Hr. Curt L, Kinder, Jr.~ attorney for the petitioner, appeared
before the Plsnning Commission and stated thut Johnson and Carper mould
lihe this portion of the street vu£ated/prinarlly because of the need
this street uaw already closed.
After due consideration of this request u motion uaw made, duly
grant this request.
Sincerely,
S! John H. Parrott by L. W.
John H. Parrott
The viewers a~pointed to study the matter submitted a written report
advising that they have viewed the street in question and the neighboring property
and are unanimously of the opinion'that no inconvenience would result either to any
individual or to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing the street.
No one appearing h opposition to vacating, discontinuing and closing the
street, Mr. Wheeler moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first
reading:
(~10464) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing the
remaining portion of Oaleton Street, N. E., beginning at a point where a projection
of the southwesterly line of Lot b of. the W. C. Woods subdivision of Section 1 of
iHiley Heights intersects Daleton Street and proceeding in a northeasterly direction
to a point .mhere Daleton Street intersects the southwesterly side of Ho l~ins Road,
being a distance of 200 feet. more or less, said street being 40 feet wide. more OF
WHEREAS, Johnson-Carper Furniture Company, Incorporated, has heretofore
filed its petition before the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia~ in accordance
with lam, requesting the Council to permanently vacate, discontinue and close the
remaining portion o! the above-described street for a distance of 200 feet, more or
less, the filing of which petition due notice nas given to the public as required
by law; and
WHEREAS, in accordance mith the prayers of said petition, vieners sere ap-
pointed by the Council on the loth day of October. 1070, to vies the property and
to report in writing whether in their opinion-any inconvenience would result from
permanently, vacating, discontinuing and closing said portisn of said street; and
WHEREAS, it appears from the nritten report of the viewers filed with the
City Clerh that no inconvenience would result to any individual or to the public
from permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing said portion of said street; and
WHEREAS, Council ot its meeting on October 19. 1970. referred the petition
to the City Planning Commission, which ~ommtssion in.its report before Council on
November 24, 1970, recommended that tho request to close 200 feet, more or less, of
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Deletun Street, N. E. es hereinafter described be grauted; end
MIIEREAS, t public hearlug wes held on the questkn befor~ the Couu'cil et Its
meeting os the 4th d~y of January, 1971, et ~*:00 p.m., 'after due led timely notf~e
thereof published in the Roanohe World-News, at. which hearing all parties in interest
and citizen~ were afforded au opportunity to be heard on the question; end
WHEREAS, from ell of the foregoing, the Council considers that no incon-
venience will result to uny individual or to the public from permanently vucetiug,
discontinuing end closing the remaining portion of Daleton Street, N. E.o ms
recommended by the Planning Commission, and that accordingly said street should be
permanently closed.
TIIEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
remaining portion of Daleton Street, N~ E** beginning at a point where a projection
of tho southwesterly line of Lot 6 of the~M. C. Woods subdivision.of Section I of
Riley Heights intersects Daleton Street and proceeding in a-uortheasterly direction
to a point where Oaleton Street intersects the southwesterly'side of Hollins Road,
beluga distance of 200 feet, more or less, said street being 40 feet wide, more or
less, be, and it hereby is, permanently vacated, discontinued and closed and that
all ri~t, title and interest of the City of Roanoke mud of the public in and to the
same.be, and it hereby is, released insofar as the Council or the City of Roanoke is
empowered so to do, the City of Roanoke reserving unto itself, however, a perpetual
for sewer lines, drains, water lines end other public utilities which may
be located in and over the aforesaid street.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be, and he hereby is, directE
to mark *permanently vacated~ on the portion of Daleton Street,.N.E., above described
all ma~s and plats on file in his office on'which the said street is shown,~ferri
the book and page of Ordinances and Resolutions or the Couflc~l of the City of Roaao
wherein this Ordinance shall be spread.
DE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Clerk o! the Council deliver to the Clerk
of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a certified copy of this
Ordinance in order that the Clerk Of said court may make proper notation om 41 maps
plats recorded in his office upon which are shown the said street, as provided by
law, and that if so requested by any party in interest, he may record the samein
the deed book in his office indexing the same in the name of the City of Roanoke as
and in the name of any p3rty in interest who nay request it as grantee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and abpted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
ehber 6.
NAYS: None O. (Mr. Thomas absent)
S~REETS AND ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.,
January 4, 1971, on the request of Mrs. Bonnie J. Malcolm, W. E. ~ Massye E.
SpurIock, Wallace M. and Opal M. Sink. Mr. and MFS. D. B. Meddle, Mr. Benton Meddle,
Jr., MFS. Anna Lee Stone and Thomas M. and Eva J. Aheron, that a portion of a ten
foot alley running between 20th Street and Osborne Street, N. E., along the rear
property lines of Lots I -;27, Block 20, Map of Jackson Park, Official Tax Nos.
3330101 - 333012?, be vacated, discontinued and closed, the matter was before the
body.
In this connection, a communication from Mr. LeoneS, Kytchen~,Attoruey,
repteseutti~ the petitioners, requesting that the puelic hearing be continued one
Hr. Trout moved that Council concur Ie the request that the public hearing
ndopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
ZONING: A communication from Mr. Clinton L. Pultz, requesting that propert
located at 603 Strand Road, N. E., described as Lots I and 2, Block 11. Laurel Terrac
Land'Nap, Official Tax Ho. 3121101, be rezoned from LM, Light Manufacturing District,
to RD, Duplex Residential District, mas before Council.
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted the following report
'that the election be scheduled for February 1, 1971:
"Roanoke, Virginia
Jannary 4, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
At the time of the City Councll*s authorization of a labor union
vote by certain (~ty employee, I submitted to the Council a series of
questions that it mas felt Should be presented to the labor union for
for handling mith the labor union. It is felt that the City Council
Robert E. Myers, agent for ~e AFLoCIO. It is the AFL-CIO that Is
seekl~j the unionization mithtu the City government and is handling
ali negotiations on behalf of the matter and City e~tuyees.
1. Nhat classes, by City Classification Plan, are proposed to be
voted? The classifications that will be voted have been
Me have agreed to provide the labor anion with a copy of the
2. Mill' all classifications voting be combined in the voting and
the tally,~thout divisions by classes?
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The departmenSa~aid~di~i~Jo~i~bo~ld-b~.i~*:o~glBnlly~z~q~ested by
the~labor~uui~a~a~e~f~b~tbei&~Jl~d~a~th~at~'d~h~d~ddall~or
ulossifluaLbus~.Aa~iad~atbd~-l~qa6stl~i'.~ne~ab~¥~?'~the.desire
of the lab~r~ual~u~ la-t6~Jnclude uftklh~thiSe~dep~tm~l'~O~ ~
divlsionsall classlrJcetions or labor,~t~ade~?'mainteiance' service
st speclnl$*7?w~rk~a~d.not=tO~ii¢lide~upe~iS6rs~or'fotenba;
msusgeriol euplo~ees, technicians0 clerical *mployees or public
security and=protection emploxees'~!~All~empj~yees~belou~Job~title~
or foreman or supervisor'would beleulu~ed and would he, generally
intended b7 tke labor union to poll ~ll'so-cslled~bloe~collsr- -
workers of the ;by. .
4. Will ell personnel voting,be combined In the voting or tally without
regard to any.divislon~by=d~psrtments,~diviaicus~offl~es;-etc~?~
This is largely answered la'questiOn rue'above. The
not separate toe voting by dlvislons, depsrtments~ Otfices~ etc..
~. ~hat assurance can end will the union give-that only bona~fide
~ity employees will vote and that no persons outside.of City
government currently employed.will be permitted to cast ballots?
The labor union proposes that the City provide u list of eligible
employees~ which will be checked oft by.their Judges and-individuals
appearing to vote would be ~equired to show adequate Identification.
It would be the intention o! the Clty that the.final voting list by
name, deportment and classification will not be prepared until the
last possible minute. Until an eligibility date is determined it
would be difficult to establish an accurate list. It would be
proposed to base those submitted as eligible for voting to be those
those who have been accepted by their department as being sufficl-
and to accrue benefits. Once the labor union determines a date
for the election. · date would then be established so that no one
not permanent as of that date would be eligible for voting.
6. Eow many polling places are being requested?
This has required a considerable amount of discussion in our opinion
that the original request of the labor union £or 16 separate voting
is attached a schedule listing.
?. lhat assurance can the union provide the employees will n6t be
intimidated either prior to or doting the pro,ess of voting?
The labor union agrees to advise its members and other City personnel
to be on good behavior and to act in u proper and orderly manner
during polling. The onion reserves the right to encourage a vote
and to ask for a vote for the union. The extent to which the
matter of intimidation prior to the ~ection can be controlled OF
regulated is a difficult one to establish specific guidelines
both in the casting of the ballot and in the identification of the
ballot?
~be labor union proposes to use portable booths. ~hey further
assure thatb~lots would not be identified as to voter aud that
their judges will maiutaiu a clear area aroucd the booths. ~bey
propose that ~e ~tiug boxes ~ould be taken eac~ day by their Judges
to a security locatio~ and t~e ballots emptied and then on the last
day of vuting all ballots ~ould be lumped and counted.
9. ~ill the voting be conducted ~fter normal ~ork ~ours~
~he respanse to this Is In the ti~e schedules on the attachment
. as referred to In question six.
lO. ~tll the voting be keld at only one tiseh contrast to voting over a period of several days or a series of ballotings?
The voting process ~ou~ tote three d~ys la'outlined. ~e ~lsb this
Could be otherwise os this constitutes three days of disruption and
work interruption; however, the labor union wishes a maximum
coverage and feels strong In opposition to any limitations further.
11. [hat alii be the physical location o~ t~e ~oting booth or booths
In relation to customary ia~ress and egress points and movement by
employees?
~he labor union Is agreeable that the booths would not be situated
so as to interfere with customary ingress and egress movement of
employee, so lon9 as they are accessible to voters. They advise
that tn most cases a 25-foot guideline of limited are around each
voting location would be acceptable.
12. HOW much setup time will be'required and illumed to and of the
union prior to the commencement or bnllotlng?
The setup tine for their Judges tad equipment would apparently be
limited and could be conducted within an hour oF less ut each
locutinn.
13. NUll union officials and repreaentutivea seek access to City
property or City worh areas rot the purpose of campaigning and/or
promoting tho election?
The labor uniz officials and/ur their representatives advise that
they will not seek extraordJniry access to City property rot cam-
paigning and promoting tau vote. Hanover. they wish to post signs
announcing the vote'in advance of the election. Agreement has
been reached that these signs will not be posted in access of
one week prior to the election.
14. Mhat limitations or conditions will apply to~e posting or dis-
tribution al election publicity mnterial?
The labor union mould locate one 3t x 30 poster at each depertmental
bulletin board. The content of the signs would be the announcement
or the election,.its date, the schedule of polling places and the
sample ballot.
15, Mill the union, its employees, associates and members comply with
all rules, regulations and ordinances as are castomsrily applicable
to persons using the public streets and public ways?
The labor union agrees to reqoe~ all rules, regulations and
ordinances and to hare all of its representatives, associates and
members do likewise.
Ne have not yet had a final acceptance or the above agreements from
the labor union and as soon as they are received and us soon as a
summary or these can be compiled and submitted to Mr. Myers and his
concurrence obtained they will contitute a mutual approval. These
are subleted to the City Connctl at this tine should there be any points
that City Council would wish to comment upon or suggest revisions.
The next question is Or will be as to uhenae election would be
held. A suggested or possible time pattern might be that the labor
union schedule its election on February 1, 1971. and in the corres-
ponding days thereafter in w~h case those voting would be based on
permanent employees of record as of January 15. 1971. No new or
temporary employee would be allowed to become permanent prior to
this time unless their work and records were satisfactory. Again
this is submitted for any comments and suggestions.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Htrst
City Manager~
Mr. R. £. Myers, Consultant. Public Service Employees Local Union No. 1261
appeared before the body and advised that Local Union No. I'2G1. is in complete ancot
with the report of the City Manager on all points and also aritho suggested d~ of
the election.
Dr. Taylor moved that 'the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Council having referred to the City Manager and the
City Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation u report of a snbcommit
of the Mill Mountain Development Committee in connection with upgrading the present
zoo atop Mill Mountain, recommending that Cooncil authorize the expansion or the
~resent zoo as presented in the repot and appropriate one-half of the needed funds
For the construction of the new facility wito the understanding that the Zoo Committee
will undertake a drive to secure the other one-half of the needed funds, the City
Manager submitted the following report transmitting an assembly or various observatioz
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and torments ann nnJudlcatlon of points which have been taken into consideration and
are being considered with respect to the proposal:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 4, 1971
Honorable #ayor nnd City Council
Moanoke, Virginia
Gentleaen:
Tug meeks ago'the City Council re'calVed n recommendation from your
Zoo Committee as t~ the ezpnnsh of'the'children*s zoo to provide per-
nanent facilltie's' for large animals.. This report man referred to the City
Honorer and the Planning Cowwisslon for study and re. rt. I submit the
follouing from this office.
It has been advised that there is definite Interest In having the
reply come back to the Council ut the very earliest possible tine.
Mlth this in wind.we have attempted adwinistratively to go over this
proposal within the limits of tine available. The following is not
a conclusive report bat in recognition of the interest of the Council
having the earliest response it could be brought back. the following
Apology Js made that these are not in the best organized form bat are
more in the nature of indicating various p~intsthat have been
considered and taken into account u~ to ~ is tine. The interest
of the Zoo Committee and of the architects group is highly commendable
is through this type of approach that many things have been accomplished
and con be benefited to the City. The zoo is a very considerable
attraction for the City and the attendance throogh the tornstile of
119,000 people this past season is evidence of the attraction and
interest that it represents. As I am sure City Council is aware, the
zoo in its Original establishment was designed as a cbildren*s
facility. The intent was that it b~ designed for small animals, otc,.
and the construction at the facilities indicate that they were not
designed for permanent type existence.
The plan prepared by Mr. Stanley Abbott some several years ago
envisioned development on top of the mountain. The report m d study
prepared by the City Planning Commission about three years ago
further developed Viis ~udy and anticipated some expansion to the zoo.
It would seem that we come at this poht to snmething of a cross-
roads as to a decision os to how far it is desired to expand the zoo
on top of the mount~n. The anlwals that are now currently behg
considered have been donated and it would be quite possible that others
would be donated at a later time. Any facilities that are additionally
added at this time should be done so in ouch a manner that there could
be ultimate expansion and this brings up the question of an overall
plan for the zoo development. This also raises the question as to
whether or not this point on top of the mountain is the best los tion
for a wider expansion of the zoo. This further raises the point as to
the extent to which the City would wish to support and underwrite the'
for growth and expansion comes only by taler advantage of various steps
when they become available. There is same limit as to terrain and
capability of additional expansion of the zoo to the south as this
current proposal would indicate the direction. In other words once these
units are added there would be a possll~ity of other units but ~ere
~ o limitation us to how far this could go.
The site as shown on the orchitect*s plan locates the expansion on
what is a proposed parking site as envisioned on Mr. Abbott*s plan and
the Planning Department's plan of previous years. This would have been
a lO0-car future parking lot. If this current unit is installed, the
lot could be moved further to the south but again there would be a
restriction on future expansion. There is no doubt bat that when
additional attractions are provided On the mountain that additional
parking is going to be required to cope with expanded crowds ann this
availability of parking must be anticipated.
Me feel that if au expenditure of this nature goes into the big
animal units, that wi~ the approach to the new area through the
existing zoo, that there is a definite need for improvements in the
existing zoo. These would consist of such things as walkways.
curbs and gutters, new lighting, landscaping, etc. It is also to be
noted that a number of rue facilities within the present children's
zoo are badly in need of replacement. Examples of these are the ark and
the whale both of which need replacing and restoring. Me were successful
ia the 1969-70 budget in obtaining $2,000 iu the City's operating budget
and for the first tine since the zoo was originally constructed it was
possible to make some improvements in the area. ~e now have in the
current budget only $2,000 and this will not go a great extent iu
'improVements but ~ bad '~n~i~jbn~ ~h~t't'f ~thl~'~moun~ aa'~lly
~ould be n~pl~ed ~h~ehild~en~s?ioo~oald ~e grsd~ally"up'da~ed
and wnlntole~d~g6~d6';fe'el th'o~'~hat~funds s¥ould be provided
to naterlal~a~a'de' the e~jstingcht~dr~n's
Ia eons Ider f~i'~ ~a~t ~ 'Cad'tat'.' ~ '~ al ~' 'M~un~al'm ~" it
Is felt a first phase should Include needed~npgridiog'or the pre-
seat visitor areas, This refers .to other than the zoo itself,
It has bean"felt this-work has' been needed for 'three 'oF-four
years bat fS~dS b'eve"JU~t never be~n attainable, *Tber6 Is
attached a Very'gene~al'listing of those items ~hat Would be
included, These would greatly ul~rade the 'attYantlveness and
pleaS,hiness of the top ~f'the mountain, ~ould enable better ac-
commodation o( pedestrians .and vehicles and would not be lac,n-
elsie.at with r.easonable long range planning,
There should be .anticipated funds for the operation and mainte-
nance of the .existing zoo as well as the expanded area, At the
new and these ere required full tine to keep the present facilities
in reasonably, good condition, Ye would anticipate at least one
additional maintenance man and possibly tun with the new facilities,
Large animals require a good deal of attention and maintenance,
There further would be required a year-ar,end attendant full time
The orchitectts plans do not Indicate such a facJlltyf but there
would be a need for a storage building at least of lOt x ROt size
for storage of hay and various'foods, Each of these animals as
proposed are heavy consumers of food including hays sweet food
nnd vegetables,
during the winter in which case it would be anticipated that the
buildings would have to be provided with heat.
The service roadway and approach as shown by the arehltectts plans
proposes some difficulties with respect to servicing not only the
new facilities but ~uture expansion.. The opinion fs that an alter-
nate roadway into the rear of the zoo would have to be constructed
perhaps both for parking, if there would be roam for the same, ns
well as central service to the total zoo area, Funds should be
added to the total cost of the project for this construction.
it is understood that'the group of architects would prepare the
detailed plans and specifications and bid documents for the pro-
Ject and would supervise the construction all at no cost to the
City.
We have some questions os to design and materials within the
buildings but would assume that these would be worked out with
the architects but a final cost determination could not be made
until.these are resolved. Re have, as example, a question as to
the size of the hippo pool. This is designed as 5t x 10t x §* and
it is felt that a.mlnlmum size should be 10* x ~0' x
Utilities become a major eon,em. At the present time the moun-
tain Is served by a six-Inch water line however there Is only
TtO00 gallons of water storage available at the top. The pumping
facilities to the top of the mountain are not .sized to provide an
ample flow of water for service and tank storage. For a facility
of the sine and nature proposed, It would seem more feasible to
have at least a 2$,000~gallon water storage tank mhich'has an
mated cost of the tank alone in place of $15,000. ~e have far.that
question along this line, but it has not yet been worked out, as
to the situation if a 2$sOOO-gallon tank Is installed and there are
later on additional facilities of other types erected on the
tala that this tank would be adequate and may need to be replaced.
There is further the cost of Increasing the capacity of tbe pumping
facilities and this requires additional engineering determination,
The large pools for the animals would need to be filled and changed
almost daily. There weald be further required the need for a cer-
tain extent of fire protection.
There is a matter of additional sanitary sewage facilities as the
present zoo is serviced by a cesspool. There is a sewer line to
the end but the elevation Is such that except by pumping this can-
not be reached from the zoo area, A hem se~er line damn the moun-
tain would be considerably expensive and with the volume of waste
from the animals and the pool, we do not yet have Information as to
the sizing of a septic tank facilities if this Is possible In the
rocky ground cn top of the-mountain.
A review is also advisable as to electrical facilities on Nlll
Mountain to increase their capacity,
Me have discussed, without firm conclusion, the possible necessity
of i buffe~r Zone betmeen th~ me]or, enlsal erei oe'd~he uo~ded ~rea
of the mouhtaln. This Is cbesldered os to-the, advantage'of hewing
tree· cut beck to knep tho potential of mouetela~ires away from
the zoo animals aid to m[nimfze the dfeteoce that smoke mce)d
travel into the animal area. Possibly · I$0' buffer area mould be
deslYable.
Th~ committee he~s recommended lscreestng the 'admission. from lot
to 15~ and 25t. Hawed on this pest aomwerts attendance ned using
a figure of $123,000 this mould be an increase In revenue of
approximately $10,000 per year. There would of course ~e expected
to be increased attendance into the zoo.
and en Inditer[ca of points that have been taken Jato consideration
and are being considered with respect to this 'proposal. Zt is
excellent that these is a possibility of upgrading the facilities
on Mill Mountain and that the· can be worked out with other ele-
M~spect fully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hfrst
Julian F. Hirst
. , City Manageru
After a.diseussion of the ~atter. Mr, Trout moved that the report be
referred back to the C~ty Manager for the purpose of conferring with the Southwest
Virginia Section of the American Institute of Architects to develop a plan that will
be to the mutual satisfaction of both the City Manager and the architects in con-
nection with upgrading the present zoo atop Mill Mountain, prepare the specification:
for same and report back to Council** Zhe motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and
unanimously,adopted.
CAPITAL IMPRO~EME~ PROGRAM-MUNICIPAL BUILDINg: The City Manager sub-
mitted the following report in connection with the contract between the City of
Roanoke and John M. Daniel and Company, Incorporated, for the construction of the
new Municipal Building Annex, advising that the contractor has been ~aid $1,939,239.
of the $2,221,476.03 approved by Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern, Architects and
Engineers, for payment with the Cl~y o~ Roanoke .retaining $221,526.57 representing
ten per cent of the amount previously epproved~ $55.500.00 representing liquidated
damages. $~,210.29 representing work epp~oved but not yet paid for and $6,356.29
representing change orders approved but not yet executed, that this ret~inage totals
$269,593.15,.that the contractor has requested that the retainage be redoced to
$75,000.00, including liquidated damages ~f $§5,500.00% plus $6,355.29 for change
orders appro%ed but not ~xec~ted which would mee~ that the city would then retain
$91,356.29 instead of $269,593.i5 and advising t~at since the building is essentiell
conplet~ and since the SRI,356.2g includes the amount of $55,500.00 to cover llqoi=
dated damages as a result of delayed completion of the building that $~0H.336.96 be
paid to the contractor for the mork which has already been a~complished:
~Roanoke, Virginia
January 4, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City ' Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Subject: Payments to John M. Daniel and Company,
Incorporute~
This report to City Council regards the contract between the
City of ioanohe and John W. Daniel and Company. Incorporated,
for the construction of the new wunicipal building.- With the
exception of several minor itews yet to be completely checked
out and/or repaired, the new municipal building is essentially
complete. A financial summary of the contract to date is as
follows:
Original contract smooat
Change orders (executed)
Subtotal
Change orders approved by City Council
(not executed)
Total contract amount to date
$5.219.?00.00
5,251.476.o3
8.qo6.2~
$2,238,365.32
A final count has been made on the telephone and electrical out-
lets actually installed and the City nay expect a credit which
will result in an overall reduction in the total contract amount
shown above. The exact amount of this deduction has not been
ascertained at tbJa time but it will be between $1.000 and $2,000.
#ark in the amount OF $2,221,476.03 has been approved by ,ales,
Seay, Mattern and Yattern for payment. The'contractor has been
paid $1,930o239.17 of this amoaat with the City retaining ,
$221,526.57 (10~ of the amount previously approved), $55.500.00
for liquidated damages (148 days at $375 per day), $6,210.59 for
work approved but not yet paid for and $6.356.29 (net) for change
orders approved but not yet executed (work accomplished). This
retainage totals $589,593.15. The contractors request for*pay-
ment (No. 26) dated December 7, 1970, submitted by Hayes, Seal,
Rattern and Rattern request that with work approved at $2,521,476.03
that the retainage on that amount be reduced to $?So000, hcluding
liquidated damages of $55,500, plus the $6.356.29 (net) for the
change orders approved but not executed. This would mean that the
City would then retain $Ol.356.29 instead of $289,593.15. We have
been advised by the City Attorney that as the contract spells
out the 10~ retainage fee a revision to only retain $61,356.29
would require the approval of City Cooncll.
As the buildin9 is essentially complete and as the
includes the amount of $55,500 to cover the liquidated damages as
a result of delayed completion of the buildiu9 and this matter is
under consideration .by City Council, It seems to be a reasonable
request from the contractor to be paid for work accomplished.
Approval is recommended of the request for payment h the amount of
$208,336.86. .
Respectfully submit~d,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
In a discussion of the matter, Mr. Lisk expressed concern over the power
supply in the new Municipal Building Annex and raised the question as to whether or
not there is sufficient power Supply for not only the present time but for the futur~
Mr. Samuel fl. ~cOhee, III, City Engineer, replied that at the present time
the power supplI appears to be adequate but that he will be in a position to give a
more accurate opinion after next summer.
After a further discussion of the. matter, Br. Trout moved that the report
of the City Manager be referred to a committee to be appointed by the Mayor for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lisk
and unanimously adopted. .
Mayor Mebber appointed Messrs. James N. Eincanon, Chairman, David K. Lisk.
¥1nceat S. ~heeler, Julian F. Hirst and J. Robert Thomas as members of the committee.
BUDGET: The City Nlnlger submitted the relieving report in connection
with prep'using, recommending und/or Baking supplemental or special sppropriations
during t fisctl year niter the adoption of an annuul budget, truusnltting two
possible marauds or treating the mutter that would benefit the b~dgetlng process:
'Roanoke, Vbginis
Junusry 4, 1971
~onorable Nayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The following is a Butter to which I would respectfully invite
considbrntion. As it encompasses practically nil areas of
government.activity, others than Just th· city council mould quite
possibly be of aid in determining the best course.and courses'of
handling. The matter Is submitted at this time because of discussions
recent ly stated by the City Council~o! the Cltyts budget process
because of the trends at this midpoint.in the current fiscal year.
The matter relates to the proposing; recomnendlng and/or
making of supplemental or special appropriations dnring'a fiscal
year after the adoption of an annual budget. !mUtUally may I
emphasize that in presenting this matter, I do not question-the
authority of City Council to make appropriations or the privilege
of any officer, body. ~oup or citizen to propose appropriations or
to request expenditures. Certainly such authority and privileges
exist. Rather the opinion is that there is a need to reviem the
procedure wi~ in the concept'of performance under a budget and to
establish certain guidelines of policy and administration.
year by year. In the budget message tubnitted last Ray for the
1970-71 fiscal year, I noted the matter feeling then that it
presented something of a problem.
That which occurs is generally as follows. The preparation of
an annual budget is a time consuming and harrowing experience for
both those preparing the unit budgets and the City Council who must
meet many times to finally adopt a document.
This adopted budget becomen the firm guide of expenditures for
the City. All departments, agencies, boards, etc., them have their
fiscal directions for the coming twelve months. The budget has be%n
developed on the basis of the best estimates and predictions of
rereoue that will be arailable to be expended.
Very shortly ~fter the new budget becomes effective on July 1,
proposals begin to be presented to the Council for supplemental
appropriatons, Some are necessary adjustments in the budget to
correct or adjust instances that do not become apparent until after
the budget has been put into operation. Some are bona fide emer-
gency matters resulting from peculiar circumstances that occur during
a year. Others are supplemental funds for authorizedproJects or
programs wherein additional funds are needed due to hcreas~d costs,
et cetera. Rhlle others are new programs, personnel, equipment, et
cetera, over and above the original intent or allowance of the budget.
It is the latter category mherein the largest volume of funds
are proposed and mherein the primary concern exists,
Mlthin the first six months of the current fiscal year
therebave been 54 budget ordinance amendments appropriating
additional funds to the budget. That number and the follom~g
figures are calculations by my office and do not include transfers
nor the major appropriations from surplus made on July 13, 1970, to
the Capital Improvement Program.
These 64 appropriations have totaled approximately $1,295,657.25.
Of these b4 items, 12 have been either 1003 ur partially reim-
bursed or offset by Federal, State or other income, with a total
for the 12 of $775,655.61.
The net of 52 items of total City monies is approximately
The co~cern is fourfold:
1~ Requelts; recouaendaticus~nnd appropriotlOnSYofsupplemettnl~fnedl
on n continuing balls begins to lend out of balance and'pers~e~flre
the priorlties.estnbllshed'mlthlntke!,bedget ned prlorlties~mklch'
may exist among the many items and needs mhich had to be omitted
from the orl~inal budget,due~to iusufflcleaeey;of antielpoted
fundi.
2. As the n~ber of supplemental requests end appropriations rise
daring a~yeur~:the capability o~ admJn'l~terfng tke'budgei ut nil
levels becomes increasing difficult with the knowledge that
'others' are making tbelr,cale~andebtai~isgmore wone~.: It il
much easier t'o adminlster,'again ut alllevels, a firm finlnciol
program and to issue instructions for adherence than to become
almost continuously., debating tie merits of seeking additional or
new funas during a fiscal year. .- .
3. The developments o! numerous supplemental appropriations would
indicate that there are additional monies available beyond that
originally anticipated In.the budget'formation. 'Th~ raises
questions as to the make up of the budget, how much additional
funds are actually available, whether funds being used are
surplus from previous years, anticipated surplus In the current
year or other sources and boa far.it is possible to go with new
authorizations over and above the funds allured by the budget.
4. As ! au sure the Council Is emare, there ere numerous ideas end
programs, personnel, operational and physical, that are conceived
through a year but are held back even in mention or proposal,
because of what is felt to be the obligation to the adopted
budget. Yet many or these never get out or off the ground
because they are retahed as possibilities for the next budget.
But the limits of the new budget in its preparatim frequently
stifle any such possibilities. This becomes a difficult situation
supplemental funds over and,above the formal budget estimates.
Through all of thiS'it is recognized that circumstances do occur
wherein appropriations are necessary during a year for needs or
opportunities that could not have been reasonably anticipated in the
budget preparation. Some of.the ~such occur due to the availability
of Federal and State .fund programs. The s~hool systemuses this
procedure extensively although it is believed certain of their
Federal and State grants which result In supplemental appropriations
c~uld have been anticipated by the schools at the time the budget
was prepared. Italso is.recognized that the nature of the times
makes regidity in budgeting more difficult. Yet even as to
Federal grants where partial local matching funds are required,
there is uncertainty during a fiscal year as to what to try to
develop and mhat not, because o~ the questions with respect tu
supplemental City funds.
It is believed there are at least two possible methods of
treating the matter that.mould benefit the budgeting process.
1. In the ~mal stagesof preparing and adopting an annual'budget
au estimate can be made of the funds th~mlght be available for
expenditures from monies on hand and unexpended from the pre-
vious year. Apply a proportion of this, making allowance for a
safe operating balance in the City accounts; os a contingency
~aod in the new budget and adhere to this amount as a limited
source for emergency supplemental appropriations.
2. Reviem periodically through the fiscal year funds over and
above the budgeted revenue that might be available for appro-
priation. This could be done at the six months point or
each quarter point. ~aintain a continuous priority listing of
needs and apply this listing at the check points to the extent
of available supplemental funds.
I am sure there may be other methods c*f apptoac'hing this
situation. The matter il ~ough submitted at this mid-year point
inviting the consideration Of all who are concerned.
Respectfully submi'tted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
~ultan F. Hlrst
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that the mutter be referred to 19Ti-?2 budget study, The
notion Was seoonded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
DEPART#RNT OF,PUBLIC UELFARE: The City Manager submtttedutritten report
transmitting a monthly participation record prepared by the Virginia State
Department of Agriculture and Commerce us to the:distribution of food Commodities
for the month of.November. 1970. advising that this record gives'sane idea of the
extent of this distribution around the State of Virginia and the volume and roehfag
of Roanoke in the system. .'
Mr. Lark moved that the report be received and filed. The motion Was
seconded by Mr. Trout and'unanimously~adopted.
APPOINTMENTS-CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted· the following re-
)art advising of the employment by Mc. Samuel Ho McGhee, Ill, City Engineer, of
Mc. Charles L. Gutshall as Assistant City Engineer, effective January 1, 1971:
"Roauoke, Virginia
January 4, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
For the information of the City Council I would'advise of the
employment by Mr. McGhee, City Engineer, of Mr. Charles L. Gutshall
as Assistant City Engineer effective January 1, 1971.
Mr.Gutshall is a 1960 Civil Engineering graduate of Virginia
Eolytecbnic Institute. He ia currently-one of two field engineers
employed by Mestvacu in Covington~ and ist~esponsible for all
building construction and',theinstallation, modification'and
repair of the various production systems there. He mas formerly
Assistant Resident Engineer for the Virgilda Department of Highways
in Fairfax County. Virginia. undmas resp6nsible'forall maintenance
and construction done by the Department in the county.
, Respectfully submitted,.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Dr. Taylor moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
BUSES: Council having referred the report of a committee composed of
Messrs. Robert A. Garland, Vincent S. Wheeler, J.. Robert Thomas and Julian F.
Hirst back to the committee for the purpose of studying the elimination of the
gross receipts tax for the fiscal year 1970-71 in connection with a request of the
Safety Motor Transit Company, the committee submitted the following report resub-
mitting its previous recommendations that a one cent increase lathe general fare
be granted thereby making tbe basic transportation fare 264, that the school fare
be increased on the basis of two tokens for 354 or a rate of 17 1/2 ~ per ride, that
an increase be permitted in the charge for weekly passes from $3.00 to $3.50 and that
the present System of tokens for general riders which eom sell for two tokens ut
454 be eliminated:
In this conenotlon, Rt. J. Rister
Comp,~, appeared before the body in Support
'Roanoke, V~rgini·
. . Janu·,ry. 4, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
This committee Yep~rted t~ ~b~ Council ~on December 21 us · re-
sult or u referral tothe committee by. Council of a request from
Safety Motor Transit ComPany rot financial n'ssl'si~uce~thr~m~h
change of fares'and elimination of gross receipts tax. The cemmittee
recommended to'the Council that tan company be authorl~'ed a one
cent increase in the general fare thereby making the basic trans-
portation fare 26t. There was the further recommendatioh that the
school fare, uhich is presently 15~, be increased to the basts of
two tokens for 351 or a rate of 17 1/21 per ride. Further the
for weekly posses from $3.00 to $3.50 and tha the present system
of tokens for general riders which now sell at two tokens for 45¢
be eliminated.
The City Council referred these recommendations bsck to the
sentatives of Surety Motor Transit Coaphny on Deceeber 29. The
company reported by financial statements that during the month
of November they had sustained a net loss in operation ot $4,300 Indi-
cating a continuation of the~end of the deficit in operations that
had been previously ~eported to the committee and to the'Council
($~1.~00 in 11 months). The overall estimation is that the company
would need an addition in revenue of approximately $110,000 per
year at the present time in order to recover losses sustained in
1970 and to assist in operations in 1971.
As a committee ~e have studied our previous recommeedaiions.
One Would be to raise the adult fare to possibly 30{. The committee
has not favored this because by raising the adult fare and leaving
the school fare at its present 15~, the result is that adult riders
would be subsidizing directly the school transportati(n and would be
subsidizing directly the school riders. An hcrease tn fares as
increase in student fares of 25( per week or $9.05 per student rider
per school year. Five of twelve responses received from inquires
to Other Virginia municipalities indicated student fares of 201 or
more. The second alternative is to eliminate the franchise tax
and although this would be only a portion of the need of t~e
company, the committee does not feel tl~t in fairness of treatment
to all other businesses and utilities in the City that the bus
company should at this time be faltered of a franchise tax.
Representatives of Safety Rotor will be present at the City
Council meeting if the Council wo·ld wish to have them discuss
their situa~ on.
It is the conclusion ~ the committee that the original recom-
mendations should stand and they are hereby reiubmitted.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Robert A. Carland
Robert A. Garland'
S/ Vincent S. Mbeeler
Vincent S. Rheeler
S/ J. Robert Thom·s,
J. Robot Thom·s.
City Auditor
S/ Julian F. Hit·t,
Julian F. Hirst,
City Manager"
Stowe, Pr~si'dent, Safety Motor Transit
of th~ request.
In u discussion of the mutter, Hr. Link again expressed concern over
lucretaing the fare rot achcnl'~ch'l~dr~n, odviaing thor ~ mill place on undue hardship
upon them.
After o further discussion of the matter, Rt. G~rland moved that Council
the City Att'or~y for preparati~n'~f ~he p=ro~r meas~r~ Implementing the'recommendatlc
mode by the committee. =~h'e'n~ti~ was ' '' ~'by
seconded H~. Hheeler and unanimously
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
I'I~FRODUGT~N AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
DONATIONS-COUIqCIL: Hr. Lls'k offered an emergency Ordinance
approprlatin~ $2,S00.00 to Investigations, Studles and Rewards under Section
"Council." of the 1970-T1 budget, to provide funds representing a contribution by
the City of Roanoke tomard the restoration of the Rotetosrt Courthouse. The motlon
mas seconded by Hr. Garlan~ and lost by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llsk and Taylor ...............................3.
NAYS: Messrs. Trout, Rheeler and #ayor Hobber ........................3.
Hr, Thomas absent}
In a discussion of the matter. Messrs. Trout and Hheeler expressed the
pinion that the donation definitely mould be a good gesture on behalf of the City
~f l~nnoke but that the nc~ey could be.put to good use in the city where taxpayers
in this area could benefit from the expenditure.
LEGISLATION: Mr. Hheeler offered the following Resolution recommending
~o toe General Assembly of Virginia the implementation of a certain program relating
to additional revenues for Viroinia local 9overn~ uts:
(~19465} A RESOLUTION recommending to the General Assembly of ¥1rglnla
implementation ota certain proemm relating to additional revenues for Virolnia
(For full text of R~solution, see Resolution Book No. 35', ~age
Hr. Rheeler moved the adoptto~ of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote~
AYES: Messrs. Garland,. Lisk, Taylor, Tro2t, Rhee~r, and Mayor Webber--6.
NAYS: None ................. ~ ................................... O.
(Mr. Thomas absent}
LEGISLATION: Mr. Lish offered the following Resolution requesting enactmen
Df certain general legislation at the 1971 Special Session of the General Assembly
f Virginia.and urging the assistance of the representatives from the City of Roanoke
the General Assembly in support thereof:
(u19466) A RESOLUTION requestin9 enactment of certain general legislation
the 1971 Special Session of the General Assembly o~ Virginia; and urging the
sistance of tho Clty*s representatives in the General ASSembly in support thereof.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Bock No, 35, page
Rt. Lisk moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded by
Rr~ Trout and adopted by the following ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Usrland. Lisk, Taylor. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................... 6.
NAYS: None ....... -0, (Mr. ThoMas absent)
MOTIONS AND MIScELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
GARBAGE MEMOYAL: Mr. Carload presented the following communleetio? pro-
posing that the City of Roanoke enter into un agreement math the Waste - Aid
Company on a trial basis for garbage removal, that the City Manager be requested to
select an area within the City of Roanoke in mhlcb he considers the equipment would
be subjected to all types of conditions and terrain end that Council instruct the
City Attorney to prepare the proper measure implementing this proposal:
"4 January 1971
Mayor Roy L. Yehber and
Members of Roanoke City Council
Gentlemen:
I was appalled and disturbed by · recent article that appeared in
The Roanoke World News concerning some prelims that our sanitation
workers are confronted with daily. I believe that this deserves
our immediate and careful attention.
Our sanitation workers are very important tothe health and well
being of our city. There job~shonld be made as easy as we capable
of making it. Perhaps, we have been too lenient in the enforce-
ment Of existing ordinances that would improve these working
conditions.
I, respectively call to the city managerts attention Title 13,
Chapter 3 Section 5 dealing with the occupant*s responsibility in
providing containers for garbage, placing garbage in containers,
location of containers, etc. I also call to the manager's atten-
tion, Title 13, Chapter 12, Sections I through b concerning rats,
rat harborages, extermination, penalties, etc.
Every effort should be made by the city to see that these ordi-
nances are properly and reasonably enforce~ The guilty parties
should be given ample time and offtclal notification to correct
any defiency or violation.
Relative to this matter but equally important is that the city
should provide the latest, safest and most up to date in sanita-
tion equipment. In so doing, efficiency would quite naturally be
improved saving many man hours, the job would be made more attrac-
tive if it is made easier but above all, we would have a cleaner
city.
At the re~ent convention of the National League of Cities, some
of our officials were able to witness at first hands the new system
of garbage plchup that the city'of Atlanta has installed on an
experimental basis. From all reports, everyone was very much
impressed. This system consisted of basically a 93 gallon garbage
container affixed on wheels plus a unit that dumps this container
automatically into the awaiting truck.
It would be my proposal that the City of Roanoke enter into an
agreement with the Waste-Aid Company on a trial and experimental
basis end that the City Manager select an area within the city
that he considers average and mhereby the equipment would he sub-
jected to all types of conditions end terrain and that thls
Council Instruct the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure
that would implement this.
Thanking you for your consideration,
S/ Robert A. Garland
Robert A. Garland*
Dr. Taylor ·oved that the · referred to the City Manager
stedy, report and reco··endation to The ·otion was seconded by*Mr.
Trout and unanl·ously adopted.'
There being mo further business, Mayor Mebber declared the ·eeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATT£~:
City Clerk Mayor
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COUNCILI ~EGULAR MEETING,
Monday, January Il0 I~TI,
The CoulCil of the City of Roanoke met la regular meeting ia the Council
Chamber ia the Municipal Building Annext Monday, January 11, l~rl, at 2 p,m,, the
regular meeting hoard with Mayor Webber presiding, ·
,PRESENTt Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David K. Liske Noel C, Taylor,
Hampton W. Thomas, Vincent S, Mheeler and Mayor Roy L; Webber ................. 6**
ABSENT: Councilman James O, Trout ................................ l,
OFFZCERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirat, Ci~y Manager, Mr. Byron ~,
Hamer, Assistant City Manager,.Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr, J,
Robert Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened mith a prayer by the Reverend M, L.
Mlnnick, Jr** Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church.
MXNDTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Mondaye
January 4, IQ?l, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. Lis
seconded by Dr, Taylo~ and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed
mtth and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARXNG OF CITIZENS UPON PCBLIC MATTERS:
AUDITORIUM~COLISEDM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
metal, plastic and mood letters for the Roanoke Civic Center, said proposals to be
received by the City Clerk until 2 p,m** Monday, January 11, IQ?l, 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; mb*reap*n, the
~lty Clerk*opened and'read the following bids:
Brothers
Wallace Company - '$1'084,00
Dominion Signs, Incorporated ~ ,1,174.75
Roanoke Engine*Fin9 Sales Co** Inc. - 3t453.00
Mr. Lisk moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the May*r for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Att*me:
to prepare the proper measure in accordance with the recommendation of the committee
The motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Hamer, Chairman, John W, Cbappelea
Jr** John A. Eelley and Howard E. Radford as members of the committee.
AUDXTORXHM-~OLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for'bidS on
lobby and lounge furniture for the Roanoke Civic Center, said proposals to be re-
ceived by the City Clerk until 2 p.m** Monday, January 11, IQYl, and to be opened
at that hour before Council, Mayor Webber asked if anyone had any questioes about
the advertisement and no representatt~ present raising any question,~the Mayor h-
structed the City Clerk to proceed with the opening of the bids; mb*reap*n, the Cit]
Clerk opened and read the following bids:
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Coldwell-Sites Coq (Items 4 & $) $ 467.60
Everett ~addey (Items 1-5) ?t264.77
~r. Ta~lor moved t~at the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prep~r~ the pr?per m~asure in ao~ordance.mlth the recommendation of the committee
The motion mas seconded by Mr. ~h~eler and unanimously ado pted~
Mover Meb~er appointe~ M~ssrs. By,on £. Hamer. Chairman, John ~. Chappelea
Jr., John Ao Melley and Howard E. Rodford as members of the committee.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on
dressing room equipment and office, cabinets for the. Roanoke Civic Center, said
proposals to be,received by th~ City Clerk until 2 p.~** Monday, January 11. 1971,
and to he opened at that hour before Council. Mayor #ebber asked If a~yone 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 ~$ds;.wberenpot
the C!ty Clerk opened and read the following bids:
Hedges Lumber Corporation ~ 18,~30.00
Valley Lumb~r Corporation (wardrobe &
dressln9 table) 24,26~o00
~he Master-Kraft Fixture C~mpany 31t577.00
Mr. Llsk moved that the bids be referred to a committee to be appointed by
the Mayer for tobulation~ report a~d recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure in accordance math the recommendation of the committee
The motion was seconde~ by Mr. Carload and unanimously adopted.
Mayer ~bber ~ppolnted Melsrs. Oy~n'E. Hamer, Chairman, John W. Chappeles
Jr,, John A, [alley and Howard E. Radford as members of'the committee,
S~RE~TS A~D ALLEYS: Council having continued a public hearing on the
requesi of Mrs° Bonnie J. Malcolm, ~. E. ~ Massye
Sink, Mr. and Mrs, D° B. ~eddle, Mr, Benton ~eddle, Jr., Mrs. Anna Lee Stone and
Thomas Mo andlEvalJ. Aheron, that a portion of a ten foot tlley running between
20th Street a~d Oiborue Street, N. E.,'alonS'the rear property lines of Lots I - 2?,
Block 20, Map of Jackson Parkt Official Tax Nos. 3330101 - 3330127, be vacated, dis-
continued and cloled, until Monday, January 11, 1971, t~e matter was again before
the body,
In this connection, the City Planning CommiSsion submitted the following
report recommending that th~ request be gra~ted:
"~ovember 24, 1970 ''
The Honorable Roy L. Nebber, Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginl a'
Centlemen~ * '' *
TAn above cited request was considered b~ the City Planning
Commission at Its regular meeting of November 4, 10/70.
Mr. Leon R. Kytchen, Attorney, appeared before the Planning
Commission and stated that he represe=ted all the property owners
in the nighborhood. He noted the following pertaining to this
petition:
1, The alley is useless to th*City,
Its closure would ant he~ detrimental to the City,
3. It is u paper alley,
4, The alley serves a* specific purpose and there ~re co utility
problems,
After due consideration of this request a motion mas mode, duly
~econded and unanimously approved to recommend to City C~uncll to
grant thio proposal,
Sincerely,
$/ John ~. Par~tt'by'L.M,
John H. Parrott
Chalrman"
The viewers appointed to study the matter submitted a written report ~dvlsi
that they have viewed the alley in question and the neighboring property and.are
!unanimously of the opinion that no inconvenience would result either to any indlvidua
qr ~o ~he public from vacating, discontinuing and closing the alley.
No one appearing la opposition to vacating, discontinuing and closing the
~alley, Wv. Lisk moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(u19~67) Ali OROINANCE enacted pursuant to the pr*vlsi*es of Section
15ol-364 of the Cs~e ~£ ~lrginia (l~50).as amended tq.da~e providing for vacating,
idiscontinning and closing that portion of an alley or roadway in N. E. now unused and
inn*pen*d, ~nd more particularly described as foil*us:
That portion of a ten foot alley running through Block 20, Map of
Jackson PnEI~ whlch Is between 20th Street, N. E. and Osborne
Street, N. £., City of Roanoke, and being abutted ~y Lots I through
27, City ufficial tax Nos. 3330101 through 3330127,
WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Council of the City of Roanoke
~mnant to the provisions of Section 15.1-3~4 of the Code of Virginia (19§~) as
imended to date, wherein it is asked t~at a portion of an alley running between
20th Street and Osborne Avenue, N. E., in Bloc~ 20, Map Of Jackson Park~ now unused
and unopened, be vacated, discontinued and closed; and
WHEREAS, due legal notice was posted no required by Section 15.1-364 of th,
Code of Virginia (19SO) as amended to date, and in conformity with the law in such
cases made and provided, the land proprietors ~ffected thereby along that portion
said roadway have been notified; and '
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 193~? adopted'on the 19th day of October, 1970,
the Council of the City o~ Roanoke, Virginia, appointed viewers to report whether or
nsf in their opinion any and, if any, what i~coovenlence would result from pa*man*nfl
vacating said portion of said'alley o2 roadway; and' :
WHEREAS, the viewers appoin{ed, Messrs. L. Elwood Norris, George W. Overby,
Edward B. Brewer, Jr., William ~, Bar~ls and James L. Zrinkle, any three of whom coal
act, r~orted, in writing, that after having been duly ~worn, they viewed the said
alley or roadway and'the neighboring properties and are unanimously'of th~ opinion
that no in~gnv~ni~nce would result either to the public or {~ a~y ~erson, firm or
cor~oration from permanently'vacating, di~co~tigoing and closing said portion of saig
alley or roadway; and
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IHEREAS, the Petition was by the Council referred to the Glty Planning
Commission for Its report end recommendation nod the City Planning Gommlsslon
recommended that said portion of said alley or roadway be vacated; and
HHEREAS, the Council of the City of Roanoke caused a public hearing to be
held on the question after publication of due notice thereof; end
I~EREAS, this Council* after considering the evidence submitted, Is of the
opinion that vacating that portion of an alley or rondwoy running between 2Otb Streel
and Osborne Avenuet N. E., In Block 20t Hap Of Jackson Park, more particularly
described above, will not abridge or destroy any of the rights and privileges of any
person, firn or corporation and that no Inconvenience would result to anyone there-
frome and Is further of the opinion that the request of said petition should be
TBEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, that a
portion of an alley or roadway running between 20th Street and Osborne AYenoe, N. E.
In Block 20. ~ap of Jackson Park, now unused and unopened~ more particularly descrlb*
as follows:
That a portion of a ten foot alley running through Block 20,
Map of Jackson Parkt which Is between 20th Street, N. £.~ and
Osborne Avenue, N. E.o City of Roanoke. and being abutted by
Lots 1 through 2?, City Official tax Nos. 3330101 through
3330127;
be permanently vacated, discontinued and closed as provided by Section ]$.1-~$4 of t]
Code of Virginla,(19~O) as amended to dateo and In accordance with thc law in such
cases made and provided
~E IT F~ET~£R ORDAINED that notwithstanding anything to the contrary berei~
contained, the City of Roanoke reser¥~s unto itself an easement for any ua*er or seM~
or other public utility line or lines~ tf anye now existing in the above-described
rlght-of-wu~, which Is herein vacated, discontinued and closedt along with the right
of ingress and egress for the maintenance and repair thereof.
BE IT FURTHF~ ORDAINED by the Council of thc City of Roanoke that a certi-
fied copy of this Ordinance be delivered by the City Clerk to the Clerk of the
Hustings Court of the City of Eom eke, Virginia; to the Clerk of Circuit Court of tb~
County of Roanoke, Virginia; and to the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke. Virgini
that the City Engineer of Roanokee Virginia. make appropriate notation of the vacatl~
herein approved on the O~£Icial ~p o£ tho City o~ Roaookn~ Virgins.
The motion was seconded by Hr. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Garland. Liske Taylor, ~homas, Nheeler and gayor
~ebbcr ......................................
NAYS: None ....................... O. (Hr. Trout absent)
SVRE~S A~D ~LLEVS: Council having s~t a public hearing ~or 2 p.m** Mendel
January 11, l~lt on the request of An*rim Motors, Incorporatedt that a portl on of
Stephenson Avenue, S. W.t between the northerly line of New Street, S. ~., extended
In this connectiont the City Planning Commission submitted the follomlng
!re~or,t recommending that the request be grnnted:
"December 3, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Nebber, Mayor
and #embers of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request uaw ~onsJde,red by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of December 2, 1970.
Hr. J~nnlngs'T. Bird,' attorney for the petitioner, 'appeared
before the Planning Commission and noted t,hat he plans to utilize
this area in question for parking facilities in conjunction with
his automobll~ establishment.
The ~lanning Director noted that there are utility easements
located' withi~ this portion of the Stephenson Avenue right-of-way
water mains, sanitary sewer lines, a storm drain improvement
and utility poles. Also, he stated that the widening of Franklin
Road has resulted in the physical closure of this part ~f Stephenson
Avenue, S, ~. Finally, the Planning Director noted that he saw fid
problems associated with this street closure peli tiont if all the
utility easements of the City ( and 'utilit*y companies) were maintained
allomlng for their continuous maintenance and operation unless the
land owner was willing to pay the cost of utllit'y relocation.
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
approved recommending to City. Council that this request ,be granted,
predicated on the City retaining all utility easements located
within this right-of-way.
.. Sincerely,
S/ John B. Parrot* by L.M.
John H. Parrot*
Chairman"
The viewers appointed to study the matter submit{ed a written repo~t
advising that they have vi*mad the street in question and the n~ighboring property
and are unanimously of the opinion %~at' no* inconvenience would result either to any
individual or* ~o 'the' public from vacating, discontinuing an~ closing t'h'c s'tr~et.
Ho one appearing in opposition to vacating, discontin*uing and ~losing the
str.eett M~o ~heeler moved that the following Ordinanc~ be pi. aced upon its first
readlng:
(mlg~6) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacat*ing, disco'ntlnuing and closing all
that certain portion of Stepheasoo Arena*, So Mo, between the northerly llne of Ne~
Street, S, W., extended, and the easterly line of Franklin Road, S. W** in the City
of Hoanoke, Virginia.
WHEREAS, An'trim Rotors, Incorporate~, has heretofore filed its petitioo
before the Councl'l of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, ia accorda'nce with law, requ~stl
the Council to permanently vacate, discontinue and close all that portion of S~epheni
Avenue, S. ~** between the northerly line of New Street', S. W., extended, an~ the
easterly line of Franklin Road, S. [., in the City ~f Roanoke,' Virginia, and more
particularly hereinafter described, of t~e filing of which petition due notice was
given t~ the public as re,mired by law; and
~hER~AS', in accordance with the prayers of said petition, viewers were
appointed by Council on the 23rd day of ~ovember, 19~0, to viem the property and to
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report in writing whether in their opinion any inconvenience would result from per-
manently vacating, discontinuing ~ud closing said portlon of Stepbenson Avenue, S.
and
~REREASo it appears from the written, report df the viewers filed with the
City Clerk on Becenber 28t 1970u that no inconvenience would result either to any
individual or.to the public from permanently vacatingt discontinuing and closing
said portion of Stephenson Avenuet S. J.; and
~HEREAS, Council at Its meeting on November 23t 1970, referred the pctltle
to the City Planning Connission, which Commission by its report fl'led with Council
on Becember 70 1910, recommended that the petition to vacate, discontinue and
close the hereinafter described portion of Stephenson Avenue. S. #. be approved,
subject to the retention by the City of any utility easements;, and
~RERBAS, a public hearing was held on the question before the Council at
its regul~ meeting on January 110 1971, after due and timely notice thereof publishe
in The Roanoke Rorld-News, at mhich hearing all p~les in interest and citizens
~ere afforded an opportunity tO be heard on the question; and
~ERE~, iron all of the foregoing, Council considers that no Jnconvenienc~
~lll result to any individual or to the public frae permanently vacatingt discontinu
and closing tke said portion of. Stephenson Avenue, S. ~., as applied for by the
petitioner, subject to the retention by the City of any public utility easements, an,
that, accordingly, said portion of. 5tephenson Avenue, S. ~. should b~ permanently
Z~EREFORE, BE XT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that all
that certain portion of Stephenson Avenue, 5. ~., between the northerly line of
Street,. 5. ~., extended, and the easterly ,line of Franklin Road, S. ~., in the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the point of intersection of the northerly line
of New Street, S. M. with the'easterly line of Stephenson Avenue, S.
thence in a south~e~rly direction ~th the northerly line of New
Street, extended, to the point of intersection of the northerly line
of Ne~ Street, extended, with the nearly line of Stephenson Avenue;
thence with the westerly line of Stephenson Avenue In a northerly
direction to the point of intersection of the westerly line of
Stephenson Avenue with th~ easterly line of Franklin Road; thence with
the easterly line of Franklin Road in a generally northerly direction
to the point of intersection of the easterly side of Franklin Road .
with the easterly side of Stephenson Avenue, S. W.; thence with the
easterly line of Stephenson Avenue in a southerly direction to the
northerly line of New Street, the point of BEGINNING,
bet and it hereby Is, permanently vacated, discontinued and closed, and that all
right, t~tle and interest of the City of Roanoke and of the public In and to the
same be, and they hereb~ aref released insofar as the Council of the City of Roanoke
Is empowered so'to do, except that any public utility easements located ~erein are
hereby reserved by the' City. '' ' '
BE IT FURTHER OROAI~ED that the Cfty E~g/neer be, and he ~ereby Is, dlrect~
nnd plats on file in bis office on uhich said portion of Stepheason Aveque, S.
fa nhount referring to the book end page of Ordinances and Resolutions of the Couqoi]
of the City of Roanoke nherei? this O~dinanoe.shall.be spread.
HE IT FURTHER OMDAIR£D that. the Clerk of the Council deliver to the Clerk
of the Hustings Court for the City of. Ro~nohe, Virginia, a certified ~opy of this
Ordinance in order that the Clerk of said Court way wake proper notation on nil maps
or plats recaded I~ bls o~flce upon ah/ch are uhona said. portion.of Stephenuen
Avenue. S. ~., as provided by law, and that, if s? requested by any party in interest
he may ~ecord the same in the deed boob In his ?fflce~ indexing the same in the nnme
of the City of Roanoke as grantor and In the anne of any party In interest nba may
request it.as grantee.
The notion was seconded by #r. Thomas and adored by. the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garlande LI~. Taylpr. Thomas. Wheeler a~d Mayor
#ebber .................................... 6,
NAYS: None .......................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
SE~ERS AND STORM DRAINS: Mr. Jerry M. Crubb appeared before the body and
advised that he wishes to construct a single family dwelling on Lot 11A, Hlock 13,
Map of Nay*Fly Place, hut that the Cl~y o~ Roanoke has constructed a sewer llne nlth
twa manholes on ,bls property which makes It impossible to erect the structure witho~
first removing the sewer line, that the city ~cqulr~d an easement on nard property
in 1946, that the easement was for a.stor~ drain not a sanitary sewer line, that the
city also constructed a twelve inch storm drain on the opposite side of the property
An whlcb t~y d? not haye nor ~ave tried to obtain an easement and requesting that
the City of Roanoke remove the saner line in order for him to erect said single
family dwelling.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred t~ the City Manager f~r study.
report and ~ecommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Dr. Tpylor and
unanimously adopted.
PETXTXONS AND COMMU~XCATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the Roanoke City School Hoard, re-
questing that $5,93g.00 be appropriated to Sectio~ g21000, "Schools -.Manpower
Development and Training Act,' of the lgTO-T1 budget, to provide funds ~ur the
training of ~6 welders which will he 100 per cent reimbursed from federal funds with
the exception of $1,470.00 in the form of "In-Kind" matching physical facilities,
was before ~ouncil, ,,
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City Schot
Board and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19469) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #21000, "Schools -
Manpower Development and Training Act," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and
providing for an emergency.
(Far full text of Ordlnancet see Ordinance Hook No. 35, page gi ,)
,' ,Mr, Llsk moved the adoption of the Ordlnahce. Tho' motion was seconded by
]r. Taylor end adopted by the fell,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garlond, Lisht Taylor, Th,wase Wheeler and Mayor
#ebber .......................................
NAYS: None ........................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-MUNICIPAL BUILUING-JAIL: A communication
from Judge Ernest M. Ball,me regarding adequate courthouse, court, Jail and.related
facilities for the City of Roanoke, requesting that Council advise the.e~stfngs
Court by no later than March 1; 1971, of its plans for providing an adequate, secure
and sufficient Jail for the City of Ronnoke and that Council also advise the Court
by no later than February 1, 1971, of its plans for providing an adequate, secure ant
sufficient'courthouse, court facilities, clerk*s office and related facilities for
the City of Roanoke, was before the body.
In this connection, the City. Manager advised that he has'been in the
process of reviewing plans for the remodeling add allocation of space;fo the Mantclp~
Building and that the plans are almost to the.stage of being reviewed by the Judges
and officials in the building.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Lisk moved that. Council acting as a
Committee of the Whole meet with the City Manager at the end of the regular meeting
of Council on Monday, January 19, 1971, to discuss and.develop a mutually agreeable
plan with,regard to the Municipal Building. The motion was seconded by Hr. Thomas
and unanimously adopted.
RADIO-TELEVISION: A communication from Mr. Roy R. Pollard, Sr., tendering
his resignation as a member of the committee appointed to study the question of per-
mitting the construction of a Community Antenna Television System lo*the City of
· Roanoke, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motio~
was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
STREET LIGHTS: Copy of a communication from the Appalachian Power Company,
trnnsmitting a list of street lights installed and/or removed during the month of
December, 1970, was before,Council.
Mr. Lisk moved that the communication and list he received and flied. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
STATE COMPENSATION BOARD-CITY TREASURER: Copy of a communication from the
State Compensation Board, addressed to Mr. J. B. Johnson, City Treasurer, advising
that the part of the state f~r readvertislng the sale of delinquent personal propert~
in the total amount of $5.00, ha& been disallowed and pointing out that the state
does not share,in the cost of such expense, was before Council.
Dr. Taylor moved that the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
HATER.DEPARTMENT-SEMERSAItD STORM DRAINSt Copy of a communication from
Mr. G. L. Gearhartt Town Manager of Vinton, Virginia, transmitting copies of
Resolutions Nos. 499 and SO0 requesting that the City of RonnoRe nell to. the Town
Yiuton nurplus wit*riot resale in Roanoh~ County and requenting permission to allow
the sewage from the proposed A. ~ H. Development Corporation residential development
Mr. Nh*clef moved that the matter be referred to a committee composed of
Mcsnrn. Hampton M. Thomas, Chairman, Vincent S. Mheeler.and Julian F. Hirst for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Llnh
and unanimously adopted. ...
TAXES: A communication from Mrs. Cleo H. Sbnlhcum, requentiog the
sideration of Council for certain tax exemptions on behalf of her father;Hr.
Thomas R. Robinson, was b?fore Council.
Mr. Garland Roved that the matter he n~erred to the C0mmissiooer of the
Revenue for the purpose of advising Mrs. Shulkcum of certain tax e~emptions in which
her father Is entitled to. The motion was seconded by Mr. LIsh ~nd unonimous~y
adopted.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC MELFAREoCOMPLAINTS-HODSE NUMBERS: A communication
from Mr. Cecil Simmons complaining of the high co~t of living compared with the small
amount of aid he ~ecelves as a recipient of public melfare and requesting that his
house number be changed in order to keep down confusion in locating his home, was
before Council,
Mr. ~hee~er moved t~at the communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.'
ZO~ING~ A communication from Mr. T, L, Plunk*tS, Jr., Attorney, represent-
ing Mr. Charles L. Ray, Jr** et ux,, requesting that' property located ia the 3400
block of Hershberger Road, N. R., described as Lots' 1 and 2, Sharpe Map, Official
Tax ~nno 25&0138 and ~$&Ol~g, and a 1.5 acre tra~t of ~nd, described as part of Lot
Dyer Estate Map, Official Tax No. 2560153, be rezoned from RS-3,,.Singl~Family
Residential Dl~t~ict, to RG-2, General ~esidential District, w~s before Council.
Mr. ~homas moved that the request for rezonlog he roforr~d t'o the City
Planning Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion
mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimousl~ adopted.
ZONI~6: A communication from Mr. F, Rodney Fitzpatrick, Attorney, repre-
senting Rt. Maddy C. ,Atklns, et ax., requesting ~hat property described as Lots 1 -
inclusive, Sea'lan l, Map of Riverside Terrace, ~fficial Tax ~os. 4350501 - 4350~0~,
inclusive, 'be rezoned from RD* Duplex Residential District, to C-2, ~eneral Camm*roan
District, and that n/ace the requested rez~nlng Is less than twa acres of land that a
4°88 acre tract of land titled in the name of the City of Roanoke Rater Department,
Official Tax No. 4350701 on the opposite si'de of Henningto~ Street, S. E., he include
la the area%o be rezoaed in order to satisfy the requirements or khe City Code, mas
before Co'nell. ' . , . · ....
Hr, Link moved that the request for rezoning bereferred to.the City Plnonl
Commission and the City Attorney for study, report and recommendation to Council.
The motion wes seconded by I/r, Thomas and unnnimously.adoptedo
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
flUDGET-DEPA~TMENT OF PDBLIC WELFA]/R: The City Manager submitted the folio
lng report In connection with anticipated overexpendltures in the budget of the
Department of Public Melfare. advising that according to December expenditures and
based on.continuing grants et 75 per cent of need It ia estimated that $82,562,00
will need to be appropriated to General Relief, $90,000.00 to Old Age Assistance and
$954,665,O0 to Aid to Dependent Children to cover needs fur the remainder of the
fiscal year:
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen: -
"Roanoke. Virginia -
January 11. 1971
The City Council received a report several meetings ago
of the anticipated requirements for three of the welfare public
assistance-categories as to funds for the remainder of the
current fiscal year la order to meet a continuation Of the
existing case load level, limited projection of any lo,eased
case load end related cost for the remainder of the year.
It is anticipated that the City Auditor mill have a report on
this Agenda la regard to the matter and the folloming is to
aupplement his report,
The three categories involved are General Relief, Old ·
Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children.
In General Relief, the expenditurea are averaging in
excess of $16,000 per month. There Is no indication that
me will experience fewer applications for the remainder of
the fiscal, year, and the majority of people who are applying
are eligible for help, The department has taken erery step
considered available to it in an effort, to make. the money
go further than it has. One step taken has been to cut the
percentage of a grant in relation to calctlated need from
100 percent to 75 percent. According to December expenditures
and based on continuing grants at 7~ percent of need, it is
estimated that there will be required approximately au addi-
tional $B2.,562 to meet needs for, the remaining of the current
fiscal year. General Relief is 37.50 percent local money
and in the above amount this mould result in ,local outlay of
$30,906,
General Relief is used for (1) ongoing or continuing
grants, to those persons who are not eligible la a Federal
category and (2) cases pending receipt of assistance through
an established Federal category.
The average of expenditures indicates that funds mill be
insufficient in both the Old Age Assistance and Aid to Depen-
dent Children categories. As ia true in most 91aces, Roanoke ~
City is experiencing a considerable increase in case loads.
For the month of November, ,1970, there mere 604 more financial
cases in Public Assistance than the department had in November,
19&9. Of this number there were 113 more Old Age Assistance
cases than a year ago and there were 321 more Aid to Dependent
Children cases than a year ago.
Nhile it appears that funds are satisfactory in the category
of Foster Caret it should be noted as a further barometer of
,trends 1that there has been an Increased assignment to the agency
of children in foster care over that rate occurring in recent years
and in fact in the second meek of December there were 15 children
committed to the agency.
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According to best estlmatec there would.be required an
additional $900000 in Old Age Assistance to meet the needs
for the remainder of the fiscnl~yeur. Old Age Assistance is
13.11 percent local money which amounts to $110799°
Ii is estimated that there will be needed an additional
$954,668 in Aid to Dependent Children category to meet the
remainder of the fiscal year. ADC Is 13.11 percent local
mosey which amounts,to $125,157.
The following is a tabulation of the above in relationship
to appropriations and budgets.
General Relief
Old Age Assistnnce
Aid to Dependent
Children
Approp,
69-T0
$ 132,000
591,000
1,§22,800
Gang Relief
Dept. Current
Request Budget , Request
TO-TI T9-TI TO-Ti
$ 1980000 $ 1380600 $ 221,162
093,208 803,200 893,208
2,070,T60 2,364,T32 3,319,39{
O, A, A, A, D, C, Total
Reduction of Budget
under Dept. Request
70"'71 $59,400 $90,000 $506,028 $ 655,420
Additional this
request 82,562 90,000 954,66~ 1,127,227
Lonal funds this
request 30,906 11,T99 125,15T 167,062
It is certainly recognized that requests fO~ additional funds
and particularly requests for additional funds for the Publlc
Assistance programs is a:mutter of considerable concern. This
complete subject has been reviewed a great number of instances
in the past end there is hesitancy to review and restute much
that has been previously said. There are many factors that
affect these trends, As to increased case loads, this is created
by the continuing increase in eligibility standards through which
it is possible for people to seek and obtain Public Assistance,
the increasing difficulty in being able to deny applicants, the
increasing number of persons who enter into the relief roles by
vlrtne of eligibility to make up excess income requirements over
and above SocialSecurity and related programs and the continuing
effort by various agencies and groups, other than the local -
government, to enlist and encourage,people for Public Assistance.
Requests for additional funds prompt frequently the question
as to the extent of policing the roles. Problems are rising in
this direction-inasmuch as personnel within public welfare
departments have become more and more involved in processing
applications, handling paper work, and respmding to inquiries
arid requests o~ clients, their representative~ end Interested
groups, to the extent that the time and capability of the
dlligency In searching out the status of existing cases and in
conducting tix~ough investigations is being proportionately re-
duced for staff personnel.
It would seem to be quite logical that there must at some
time and souewhere be a limit to the siae of public welfare
activity. All prevailing elements of economics and the social
order appear to be working against this and the only control
to the public purse appears to be any possibility of a firm
limit and cut off in programs by numbers or dollars. Such ,
continues increasingly difficult.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hits,
City Manager"
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-la this connection, Council having directed the City Axditor and the
Director o~ Publlo Welfare to prepare a~outh to mouth bre~dom~ of expenditures of
the Deportment of Publ~ M~lfare from July l,' 1970, to'De~ember 31, lg~O, the City
Auditor submitted a mrltten report trassmitting an analysis of the welfare expendi-
tures for the current fiscal yea~ through .De'ember 31, 1970, showing expenditures by
category for each month, the amount of the monthly proration of appropriations, the
amount overexpended and underexpeoded fa each c'~tegory for'each mo~th and ~or the
total of slx months, advising t~at based upon the analysis at the present rate of
expenditures and rate of increase it would require approximately a $1 million
additional ~ppropriati~n for the ~emainder of ~he fiscal year.
A~ter a discussion of t~e matter, Mr~ Thomas moved that the City Auditor
be far.shed,with a list of,disbutseme~ts each month by the Department of Public
Welfare, that Council be furnished with the information as soon after the close
of each month as possible and that no overexpenditures he made or authorized in any
month mlthout prlor approval of Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
~r. £fsk the~ moved tha~ action on t~e report of the City Manager and the
report of ~he City Auditor be deferred one wee~ pending additional information. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
CIT~ PL&~NING COMMISSIOn-CITY R~GINRER: The City Manager Introduced Mr.
Charles L. Gutshall, Assistant City Engineer, and Mr. NathanAel M. Griffin, Assis-
tant Planning Director, ~o the members of C~uncil.
Mayor Webber welcomed Mr. Gntshall and Mr. Drtffin to the administrative
staff of the C{ty of Roar~ke.
LEGISLATIOn: The City Attorney submitted a written report in connection
with Resolutions Nos. 19465 and 194~6, advising that each of the Resolutions were
presented to and discussed by the members of the Legislative Committee of the Virgin:
Municipal League at a committee men{lng held in Richmond on January 5, 1971, and the
the members of the Legislative Committee by Resolution duly adopted, endorsed the
proposals contained In said Resolutions.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The notion was
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.'
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on an examine,
tiaa of the records of the Falrviem Elementary School for the school,year ended
June 30, 1970, advising that the records were in order and the Statement of Receipts
and Disbursements reflects recorded tran~actions for the period and the financial
condition of the*fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Mheeler moved'that the report be received and flied. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
STREETS A~D ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City Plnnning Commissic
tot study, report and recommendation a report of the City Attorney recommending
that all of that certain ten-foot wide alley, approximately 3$$.S'feet'in length,
running in an east-west dire~tion from the*west line of Second Street, So l** to tb~
east line of Third Street, S. W** be vacated, discontinued and clo~ed, the City
Planning Commission submitted a.~ritten report recommending that the request be
granted.
Mr. Lisk moved that a public hearing be held On th~ question of vacatingt
discontinuing and closing the street a~ 2 p.m** Monday,'February 10 lq?lo The
motion mas seconded ~y Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
ZONXRG~ Council having*referred to the City Plnnning Commission for stud
report and recommendation a request of the Southview United Methodist Church, that
property located at 3230 Cove Road.'N. M., described as Lot §H, Official Tax No.
2560134, be rea.ned from RDt.Duplex Residential Dlstr~ct, to C-l. Office and
Institutional District. the City Planning Commission ~ubmitted a written report
recommending that the request be granted.
Mr. Llsk moved that a public hearing on the request for removing be held
at 2 p.m** Monday, February 15, lg?l. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wheeler and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the C~ty Planning Commission for study~
report and recommendation,the reques~ of Nicholas J. and Geneva E. Nackley, that
property, located in the 3000 block of Core Road, N. W., described as all of Lot 15
and part of Lot 14. part of Official Tax No. 2480106 and all of Official Tax No.
24801320 Swat*bm.re Place, be Fez.ned from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District
to C-2, General Commercial District. the City Planning Commission submitted, the
following report recommending that the request for rea.ming be denied:
~J~nuary ?. 1971
The Honorable Roy Lo Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentl~menl
The above cited r~quest was considered by the Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of January 6t lqYl.
Mr° Roy B. Wlllett, attorney for the petitioner, appeared
before the, Planning Commission and noted that the petitioner
plans to erect either a barber shop or a beauty salon ~n this
parcel in question.
· Mr. Edward ,P. Gentry, a local resident of the area, presented
a petition signed by thirty-three (33) home owners in the general
vicinity opposing this rezoning request.
Mr. J. L. Chappell, an adjacent property owner appeared
before the Planning Commission opposing this r.ezoning petltio.n
on the grounds that a commercial development would erode the
residential qoality of the general area.
Mr. H. J. Frantz. another local resident of this area,
appeared b~fore the Commission opposing this reznniug request
on the basis of its detrimental impact on the environment.
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The Plnnalng-Dlrectornoted Initially th&*.there are
existing on Cove Road two soaeahat compact commercial esr*
areas; one at'the Intersection of ¢ove'ioad~and'Lafayette
Avenue. He stated that this petitioned request was not located
within either of these core,arena, and constituted us sash a
patent example of spot zoning, In additiont he noted that there
,was an existing nursing home ia ~lose proxfwity to this lot
question that served to buffer the existing residences on this
block, Including the residential lot in,question; consequently
there was certainly no need for this particular lot in question
serving as a buffer or transitional zone. Finally, it was
noted by the Planning Director that this C~2 rezoning petition
would have an adverse environmental impact on the general
neighborhood.
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously
.approved recommending to City Council that this request be
denied,
Sincerely,
$! John H. Pnerott by L.R.
John H, Parrots
Chairman"
In this.connection, a communication from Rr..Roy B. WilieSt. Attorney,
representing the petitioners, requesting permission to withdram the request for
rezoning, was before the body.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the communication that the request
for rezoning be withdrawn. The notion mas seconded-by Dr. Taylor and unanimously
adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMXT~EES~
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: Mr. Louis R. Showalter, Jr., Chairman of the
Transportation Museum Committee.of,the Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, appeared
before the body and resubmitted the following report tra~mitting eight recommendatl~hs
previously made to Council in connection with upgrading the Roanoke Transportation
Museum:
"January 7. lg?l
TO THE HONORABLE ROY L, WEBBER, MAYOR, ~ND MEMBERS OF ROANOKE
CITY COUNCXL:
Gentlemen:
Early last year, with the sanction of the Mayor and Clt~ Manager,
the Chamber established a Transportation Museum Committee with
its objective to assist in developing the City-owned Museum Into
an important and viable local attraction.
After numerous meetings and discussions which consumed an
estimated 200 man-hours of the time of busy but interested
citizens, the Chamber formarded to Council on May 21, 1970
the enclosed proposal which received no response.
Another summer season went by with the Museum remaining dormant.
Me believe there is such a great potential in-this facility, me
are returning to Council with the hope that constructive steps
will be taken through the remaining winter months which will
enable this valuable attraction to open next spring with new
vitality. Here is our outline of needed steps and developments
for improvements:
1. We reiterate the budgetary increases requested last
May - emphasizing the need for a qualified and ener-
getic supervisory person with the responsibility of
working with community and railroad groups. This
assignment is needed now.
2. The city. Engiee~.un~ DireCtor or Public #~hs be
authorized to confer with the original architects on
widening und enclOSing.the covered.small vehicle area
and to arrange for the moving of the Stsrkey N~ M
Statism to the Museum site,
Iq this r~gard, piea~e note that 4afficJest.cinder
blocks' have been offered to enclose the covered
area. 'Other offers of this Type could be developed
if the City scald prepare definite plans and authorize
someoUe to ~xpedite:developmeat.
3.. The ~ltyshould-msin~uin orriciuX liaSonlmlth the
N & I end proceed forthmith to secure the Class
Engine No~.20~O offered tO the City bY Armco Steel
Company at Rlddl~tos, Ohio. There is u chance we
could 19se this offer through uscoscern.
4. The City should discuss with N.& M. the rehabilitation
and placement schedule ct Engine No. 1210 donated by
' *Steamtown H. S. Aa* at Bellows Falls. ~ew York.
Other acquisitions could possibly be made if enthu~
sim*tic, authorita~ve. ~fflcfal response were'
available ~rom the City government structure.
6. The City should expedite the enclosing of the vehicle
shed and work enthusiastically wl~h ~he Roanoke Valley
Model R~llroad Club on its offer to build an BO-foot
model railroad complex before they lose Interest.
?. City Council i$ asked To restructure its official
advisory committee so ns to Join forces mith ~he
Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Roa~ke
Valley Model Railroad Club. the Roa~e Chapter -
National Railway Historical Society, the Roanohe
C~apter - American Institute of Architects and the
Executive Staff Norfolk ~ ~estern R~ilway Company,
and to prgvlde for periodic meetings.
City authorize the printing of an attractive brochure
in sufficient quantities (IOO, OOO copies annually)
for distribution through travel channels. This brochure
should be ready by April 1971 for the summaF s~ason.
The enclosed copy is a minimal effort of the Roan~e
Valley Chamber of Commerce. Only 4.000 copies sere
printed near the end of the past season.
~t is requested that council review the 1970 progress report
submitted on March ~O, 1~?O by Carl B. Steralng, Jr. prior to
his resls~atign as Chairman of the Roanoke Transportatio~ Museum
Com~Itte~.
Re respectfully su~mit that there Is ~n u~gency in our request
and hope you bill favor us sith as early reply, commentl~ on each
of our proposals.
Re plan to attend Council Meeting on January 11, to answer any
questions you might have.
Yours ~ruly. :
S/.Louis ~. Shoualter, Jr.
Louis R. Showalter. Jr., Chairman
Transportation Museum Committee"
Mr. Jack M. Coodykoontz, Man.agar, of the Business Service Department of t]
Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce. also appeared before the body ia support of
the eight recommendations and expressed the opini'on that a bett*er means of main-
taining the present eqoipment at the Roanoke TranspOrtation Museum should be
established.
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After e discussion of the matter, Mr, Wheeler moved that the report of the
Transportation Museum Committee of the Roanoke Yalley Chamber of Commerce be r~ferr~
to the City Manager and the Roanoke Transportation Museum Committee rot study, repel
and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Garland and unaaimou~
adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM; ,Council having referred to · committee for tabulati~
report and recommendation the bids received on Contract No. I - Proposed access roe,
to the Roanoke Civic Center fro~ Second Streett N. E,. and turning lane widening
on Mllllamson Road at the Civic Center, and Contract No. 2 - Uaderbrldge lighting
on Walker Avenue, Interstate,Route 58i, bridge and underground duct work for sign~ s
and lighting, the committee submitted the ~ollowlng report recommending that the
low bid of B. ~ $. Construction Company, In the amount of $75.345~86 for Contract
No. 1, and the low.bid of Corer Construction Company, Incorporated. In the amount o!
$300033.60 for Contract ~o. 2t be accepted:
"January 11, 1971
TO the City Council
Ronnoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Rids were opened and read before City Council at its regular
meeting on Monday, December 28, for certain roadway, signal
and.lighting improvements in connection mith the Civic Center.
AS shown on the attached tabulation of bids, tmo (2) bids each
were receired for two proposed contracts. Contract I would
accomplish the street construction to widen Mllllamson Road
between Rutherford Avenue and Madison Avenue and also the
access road et Walker Arenue under Interstate 581 to Second
Streett N. E. Contract II would provide underground duct
mork for traffic signals at the intersections of Rutherford
and Madison Avenues with Rilllamson Road and ntreet lighting.
Your committee has considered the bids received and find the
lom bids to be in conformance with the project specifications.
It is hereby recommended, that two contracts be awarded, one to
H. 5 S. Construction Company in the amount of $75,345.86 for
Contract I and a second to Corer Construction Company, Inc.,
in the amount of ~30,033.60 for Contract II. The combined
total of these two contracts is approximately $9,000 less
than the low bids received approximately seven (7) weeks ago
ahem the work mas bid as a single project.
Funds are available within the Civic Center account for these
improvements.
APPROVED: SI Byron E. Hamer
Byron E. manor, Chairman
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED: 5! John W~ Chaeeelear. Jr.
John M. Chappelear, Jr.
Architect
APPROVE~: S~ Row~d E, ,RadfcFd
Homard E. Radford
CIVIc Center Manager
APPROVED: Sf William F. Clark
Million F. Clark
Director of Public Works"
Mr, Link moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the committee
and offered the f,Il,ming emergency Ordinance:
(e19470) A~ OROIHA~CE a~ceptiag two proposals rot the construction or an
widening un ¥Illlamsun Roadt Ne g.~ ned Certain enderbrldge lighting on ~alker Ay*mu(
Interstate Route No, SOl ,ridge and underground duct Murk for signals and lighting
on ~illiamson Road, N. £.; autho~lzing the proper City officials to execute the re-
quisite contracts, rejecting ce~taia other bids made to the City; and providing for
an emergency.
(For full text or Or~fnauce, see Ordinance Book No, 35, page 92,)
Mr, Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Garland and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor,~Thomas, #heeler and Mayor
WebBer ....................................... 6,
NAYS: None ........................O, (Rro Trout absent)
CAPITAL IMP~OV£NENTS PROGRAM-MUNICIpAL BUILDING: Council having referred
to o committee for study, report and recommendation n report of the City Homager in
connection with payments to John N. Daniel and Company, Incorporated, for the con-
struction of the ~em ~uniclpal Building'Annex, the ~ommlttee submitted the f,Il,ming
report recommending that the. City of Roanoke retain 3 1/2 per cent of the currently
approved contract amount, plus the liquidated damages of 149 days at $375.00 per day,
totaling $133,251o66,:
Honorable Mayor and City Co~ncil
Roanoke, Virginia
UR,an,k*, Virginia
January 11, 19TO
The City C~uncl'l referred to the undersigned committee the
matter of payments to John W. Daniel and Company, Incorporated,
on the construction of the munic~pal building annex. This
matter wes presented by the 'City Manager at the last meeting of
the City Council.
It l~ the recommendation of the committee that the City retain
3 1/2 percent of the o~rrently approved contract amount, plus the
liquidated damages at 148 days at $375 per day.
The pergentage of 3 1/2 percent times $2,221t4?b.03 is
$77,751.66. The liquidated damages total $55,500. The total
of both amounts to be retained is $133,251.6b. It is the
c~mmittee*n recommendation that the City Attorney prepare for
City Council appropriate ordinance authorizing a change order
to the contractor consistent mith the above.
It ia noted*by the committee that the exact determination
of days for completing liquidated damages Is still a pending
matter, that there are change orders totaling SH,~O&.29 that
have been approved by Council but has not yet been executed
and that there are certain credits yet to be calculated into'
the total contract cost.
It In the opinion of the committee that the above recommendation
adequately ~ro~ldes for these particular conditions.
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Respectfully youree
: S/ James N, Klncaaon
James N. Ki~canon '
'' S/ David K. Link
David g~'Ll~k '
S/ Vincent S. Wheeler '
Vincent S; Wheeler
S! J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
S/ Jhliao F. Hirer
Jalian F. Hits*u
Mr. Link moved that Council Concur in the recommendation of the committee
and offered the following ResOlution:' :
(m19471) A RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of a Change Order to the
Cltyts contract with John W. Daniel ~'Company, Inc., dated August 19,~1969, for the
construction of the Municipal Building Annex so as to reduce from 10 percent to 3.5
percent the amount of partial payments provided to be made to the contractor by the
City under Section 2-S3 b. of' the General Conditions of said contract.
(For full text~of Besolution~ see Resolution Book No. 35, page
Mr+ Link moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded by
Mr. Mheele¥ and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Resets. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Wheeler, nod Mayor
Mebber ......................... ~ ............
NAYS: None ........................O. (Mr. Trout absent)
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee for study,
report and recommendation a report of the City Manager recommending that Ordinance N
19569 be amended in connection with rental rates at the Roanoke Civic Center to pro-
vide that fifty per cent of the basic rental fee shall be paid in cash or certified
check at the time of the signing of the contract, that the Civic Center Director,
with approval in each instance by the City Manager, may use his discretion and
negotiate with respect to the fifty per cent of the basic rental fee with known and
established organizations, the balance of the rental fee to be paid In full before
occupancy except for those charges 'that cannot be determined in advance, the commltt*
submitted a written report concurring in-the recommendation of the City Manager and
transmittin9 an Ordinance amending Title Vlll, Chapter 9, Section 5 of The Code of
the City of Roanoke, .1956,
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the report of the committee and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(=1V472) &~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Sec. 5. Rates and charges; fo
of agreement of Chapter 9, Civic Center Department, of Title VIII, Public Buildings
and Property, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, by providing tho
,the Civic Center Director way, with the prior written approval of the City Manager
ngreenent for use of the Clvlo Center facilities; and providing for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, nee Ordinance Book No, 35, page 94,)
#r, Lfsh noved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion wes seconded by
Mr, Garland and adopted by the following vote:
NAYS: None ........................ O, (NFo Trout absent)
CONSIDERATION OF.CLAIUq: NONE.
INTRODUCTION A~D CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS Arid ALLEYS: Ordinance No.,19463, vacating, discontinuing and
was again before the body, Mr. Wheeler offering the following for its second
reading and final adoption:
(#19463) AN ORDIN&NCE enacted pursuant to the provisions of Section,
15.1-~64 of the Code of ¥1rginia (1950) as amended to date providing for vacating,
discontinuing and closing that triangular portion of an alley or roadway in S.
morepart/cularly described as follows: ,.
BEGINNING at, a point at 2t being shown as 2 on Plan No.
5065, prepared under date of August 31, 1967, in the Office
of the City Engineer, Roanoke. Virginia, a copy of which said
Plan No. 5065 In on file in the Office of the City Clerk;
tbenee, S. 24o 02* E. 6B.36 feet to, a point on the right-of-way
of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, said point being
S. 790 36' E. 30.61 feet from point 3 on the above-mentioned. Plan No.
50~5;tl~ceui~n~dr~lroad ~ght-of-~ay S. 79036' R. BBf~et'mcr~ o~ left o aport,
theflcefnan~d~Ely direction with the east side of the old right-
of the new. bridge over to the Industrial Cen~er 400 feet more
the right having a chord bearing and distance of S. OD 44.5*
267.26 feet. an arc distance of ~9.68 feet to a point; thence
S. 12° 33~ W. ~3oDO ~eet to the Place of Reginoiag at 2; and
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook No. 35, page'
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the O'rdi~ance. ~he motion wes secondec
by Dr. Taylor end adopted by the following vote:
NAYS:' None ........................ O. (Nr.'Troo~ absent)'
· STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 1946~, vacating, discontinuing and
· Rollins Road, being a distance of 2~0 feet, 'more ~r less, ~aving previously been
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before Council for its first reading, read and laid o~er, nas again her*re the body,
Dr. Taylor offering the f,ti*ming for Its second reading aqdficalodoptioot
(r19464) A~ ORDINANCE permaeently vacating, discontinuing and closing the
remaining.portion qf Bole*on Street, M. E,o bqgianfog o~ a point nh*re a projection
of the southwesterly line of.Lot 6 of the M, C, Woods subdivision of Sqction I of
Riley Heights intersects Bale*on Street and proceeding in a oortheosterly direct~on
to a p,fat nb*re Dole*on Street Intersects the son,hues*arty side of.Hollins Road,
being a distance of 200 feet, more or least'said street being 40'feet Mid*, n,re
(£or full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Mo, 35, page 90,)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of.the Ordinaoce. .The notion mas secm ded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the f,Il*ming vote:
AYES: Ressr~. Garland, Lish,.Taylor, Th*anal Wheeler and Rayor
Webber--T--r .................................
NAYS: None--~--; .........~ ........ O. (Mr. Trout absent)
BUSES: Council having directed the City At~orn~y to prepare the proper
measure conditionally amending paragraph number
lgSl~ be*wee* the City of B,an*he and the R,aa*he Railmay G Electric Compaoy and
Safety Motor Transit Corporation to a,th*rise aa increase ia the charge for fare~,
he. presented name; whereupon~ Wt. Garland offered the follomiog Resolution=
(=19473) A RESOLUTION conditionally amending paragraph number (5) of a
contract dated August It 1951, between the City of Roanoke and the Roan*he Rallmay
~ Electric Compan~ and Safety Motor Transit Corporation, to au*h,rime an increase
in the charge for fares.
(For full text of Resolutioo, see Resolutlba Book ~o. 3~, page gR.)
Mr, Garland moved th~ adoption of the Resolution. ,Th~ motion, was seconded
by g;. Mheeler.
In this connection, a conmunicatlon'~ro~M~s.' Edna D. Rumberg, Correapondi
Secretary of the L~cy ~ddi$Sn PYSA, advising that the Executive Board of the Lucy
Addison PT~A is'strongly opposed to any increase in bas fares, for $chpol children,
mas before the body. ,, . .
Mr. Lisk o~fered a substitute motion that Council increase the charge for
a meekly ~ass fro~ $3.~O to $3.50, that the b~sic transportation fare b~ increased
from 25~ to 26{t that the' elimloation of tokens be approved, and that ~ouncil maive
the franchise tax for one or possibly two years i~ lieu of increasing the school
fares. The motion nas seconded by H~. Thomas nod 'lost by t~e following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Lisk, TaylOr and Thomas ..................3.
MAYS:'WessFs. Garland, #~eel~r and Mayor Webber ........3.' (Mr. Trout
absent)
The original motion* ~as* t~en adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ..........
NAYS: Mr. Thom~s ........... ~ ............................. ~ ............
(Mr. Trout absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: =
PROCLAKATIONS~ Dr. Taylor read the foil*ming prepared statement reqneztin(
that the City of Roanoke do lts~hare Jn building national sen,tim*n* to honor Dr.
Martin Luther Kingo Jr** annually and encourage the passage of nail.*nmi legislation
mhlch would designate his birth date, January 15 es a legal publio holiday:
mROANO~H CiTY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JA~qUARY 11, 1971 - 2;00 P.M.
FridaYs January 15th is the hirt~ date ,of the late Dr,
Martin Luther King, Jr., Although Dr. King is gone, his ideals
of nooviplence ~nd Justi,ce ha~e oontin~ed. Re ts still remembered
as one who brought a sense of hope not only to thin **un*fy but
to the entire uorld, HIs deep commitment to the concept' of raciat
harmony made him one of our greatest Americans.
~r. King was a leader that accepted no bribe la p~ace of
- the truth. He was tired of hate, tired of war, tired of violence,
tired of being told he should strike back, Be declared that he
would not permtt anyone to puli him dome to that level and he
did not. To many Black Citizens, he was the bridge between the
established past and the uncertain pt*sent. He spent his life
advancing the goal of a peaceful and progressive society for
all Americans.
Last year, ,proclamationa or resalutions mere passed in nine
{9) states and twenty-six (26) cities. This year, ! am asking
Roanoke to do its share in buildieg National sentiment to hqnor
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. annually and encourage the passage
of National Legislation which would designate his birth,date,,
January 15th, as a legal public holiday.
Therefore, I move tha~ Roanoke City council issue a pro~
clamation that Friday, January 15th be proclaimed as *Martin.
Luther King, Jr, Day*'and that citiaens throughout the community be
encouraged to engage.in commemorative observances such as
memorial services, tributes, as well as securing public service
time from Television and Radio Networks for commemorative
activites.
Su~mitte~ bye
S/ Noel C. Taylor
N~elC.'Taylor"
Dr, Taylor moved that Council issue a proclamation that Friday, January 1~
be proclaimed as "Rattle Luther King, Jr** Day" ~nd that citizens throughout the
community be encouraged to engage in commemorative observances such as memorial
services, tributes, as well as securing public service time from television and radi
networks for commemorative activfges. The motion was seconded by R~. ~ts~ and
unanimously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Mayor Webber called to the attention of Council that
the term of Mrs. Anna L, McClung as a member of the Community Mental H~alth Services
Board expired on December 31, 1970, that Mrs. McClung has declined to serve another
term and called for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Thomas pl~ced in nomination the name of E. Griffith Dodson, Jr.
There bdng no further nominations, Mr**E. G~iffith Dodson, Jr,, was
elected as a member of'the Community Men'al Health Services Board for a term of
three years ending December 31, 1~73', b~ the following vote:
FOR MR. DODSON: Messrs, Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Whee~er and Mayor
Mebber .............. L~---~---6. (~r,'Tr~ut absent)
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AIR POLLBTION CONTROL{ Bayo~ Rubber culled to the attention of Council
thut the term of Mr. Tbomus M, Urquhort as u number of ~he Advisory ued Appeal Board
Air. Pollution Controlt expired on December 31, 1970t and called for nominations to
rill the vacancT.
: Mr. Lish placed fa nomination the .uem of Thomas M. Urqubarto
There being no further nominations, Mr. Thomas M, Urquhurt mas reelected
as a member of the .Advisory und Appeal Board, Air Pollution Control, for a term of
four years ending December 310 19740 by the following vote:
FOR IfR BRQUR~RT: Messrs, ~arland, Lisk,'~ay~or, Th ..... Wheeler und
Buyer #ebber ......................... 6. (Mr. Trout absent)
PF~SIONS: Mayor ~ebber advised that he has reappointed Mr. Thomas T. Moor
as a member of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds to .t~e Board of Trustee~
of the Bmployees* Retirement SyStem of the City of aoanohe, Virginia, for a term of
three years ending December 31, 1973.
$TADIUN: May~r Rubber called to the attention of Council that the terms
of Messrs. W, Bolling Izard, Abuey S. Boxleyt C. E. Cuddy~ ,Richard C, Stephensoc
and Mllliam R. Bill as ~enbers of t~e Stadium Advisory Committee expired on
December 31, .1970, und called for nominations ~o f~ll the vacancies.
Mr, Thomas placed in no~inatioc the name of Millia~ R, Bill.
Mr. Garland placed in nomination the name .of C. ~. Cuddy.
There being no further nominations~ Messrs. Wll~iam*R. Bil~ and C. £.
Cuddy were reelected as me~bers of theStadiu~ Advisory'Committee for terms of
two years each ending December 31~ 1972. by the following rote:'
FOR MBSSRS. HILL ~ CUDD¥: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Mheele
and Mayor Rubber .............. ~-~6. (Mr..Trout absent)
Mr. Mheeler then moved that action on the three remaining vacancies on
the committee be deferred one ~eek. The motion was seconded by Mr. Ll~k and
unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: Mayor Rubber called to the attention of Council that the terms
of Messrs. C.B, Bunter, Jr., ~hn B. Par~ot~ and Jos~ph'D. 'Lawrence as me~bers
of the City Planning Commission expired on December 31, 1970~ that Rt. ~unter has
declined to serve another term and called for nominations to fiil the vacancies.
Mr. Wheeler p~aced lu no~natiou the ..... f ~hu H. P .... tr.
Mr. Thomas placed'in nomination the name of Josep~ D, Law~ence.
There beic9 no further aomin~tl .... Melsrs~ 5ohn H. ParYott and Joseph
Lawrence were reelected as members of the City Planning Commission for a term of leu
years ~ach'ending December ~1~1~74, by the following vote~
~R ~SSR$. PARRO~T A~b L~WRB~CE: Messrs. G~rla"d, Li~k, Taylor, Tho
Wheeler and Mayor Webber .................. b. (Mr. Trout absent)
Mr. Bheeler then moved that action o~ the ~acancy on the City Planning
Commission created'by the ;esignat~on of'Br. C, B~ Bunter,' Jr., be'deferred one meek
The motion was seconded by Kr, Thomas and unafll~ousl~ adapted,
HHALTH DEPARTMENT: Mayor Webber called to the attention of Council that
the terms of #coors, A. Byron Smith and Jo Garry Clay as members of the flousfag
and Hygiene Hoard will expire on January 31, lg?l, and called for nominations to
fill the pending vacancies,
Dr, Taylor placed ia nomination the name of J, Garry Clay,
There being no further nominations, Mr, Jo Garry Clay mas reelected as a
member of the Housing and Hygiene Hoard for a term of tun years ~uding January
31, 1973, by the following vote:
FOR MR. CLAY: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ....................... ~6, (Mr..Trout absent)
Dr, Taylor thee moved that action on the remaining vacancy be deferred
one meek. The motion was seconded by Mr, Lish and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Mebber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTEST:
k Mayor
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COUMCIL~ REGOLAM MBEI'ING,
Monday. Jnamr! 18, 1971.
The Council of the City ~f Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the #anicipat Building Annex, Monday, January '18, 1971, at 2 p,m., the
regular meethg ~our, with M~ynr Mebber presiding.
PMES~NT: Councilmen ~obe~t ~. Garland, Darid M. LtsR. Hoei C. Taylor,
Hampton W. T~omaa/ James O~ Trout, Vincent S. Mbeel~r and Mayor Roy L. Mebber .... ?.
ABSENT: None ............ ~- ..........~ ...........................JO.
OFFICERS p~ESENT: ~r. Julian Y. ~lrst, C~ty Manager. Mr ~ Byron E. Bauer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N, K~ncano~, ~ity Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened with a prayer by Dr. Edgar A~ Putts,
Pastor, Greeae Memorial Methodist Church.'
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday,
January Il. 1971, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of Mr. LisJ
seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof was dispensed
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS[PON PUBLIC MATTERS:
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Monday, January
1971, on the request of the Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church, that propert
located at 1555 and 1563 Lafayette Boulevard, N. M., described as Lot 4. Block 16.
Map of Villa Heights. Official Tax Nos. 2450201 and 2450202, be rezoned from C-I,
Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, the matter
mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request for rezoning ~e denied:
"December 17, 1970
The Honorable Roy L. Mebher. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Planning Commission
at its regular meeting of December 16, 1~0.
Reverend Robert S. Allison. Pastor, Ebenezer African Methodist
Episcopal Church appeared before the Planning Commission ann stated
that he is requesting the C-2 zoning designation because the Oabney
Floor and Tile Service Co., which has an office presently established
in the parish is not a permitted use in the existing C-I zoning
designation, but is a permitted use in the C-2 zoning designation.
Reverend Allison presented a petition signed by eleven (Il)
residents of the area (some of whom had originally opposed the ear l~
er C-I rezonlog petition) supporting this petition.
Mr. Malter Hudson, a local resident, appeared before the Planning
Commission stating that he favored this rezoning petition.
Or. Law. n local rnaldeat appeared beform the Plnueleg CommiasJcm
stating that he mas'opposed to this rescuing request noting that.approval
of this rezoniug petition would tend to generate alBllar rescuing
requests serving to erodethe quality of the neighborhood.
The Planning Director appeared before the Planning Commission
and presented the-follouin9~rePort pertaining to this petitkn~
meat on Lafayette. Blvd. and to acme extent Cove Road, specifically
that portion near Lafayette Blvd. The general nree involved in
this petition lsessentielly a stable residential one - Lafayette
Olvd, nnd Cove goad (Rt. 1161 ere basically residential in
character with heavy commercial uses at.itsmuthern terminus at
Relrose and extending in u linear pattern, and some sparse
commercial develo~nenta ut its northern terminus ut Cove goad
(Rt. 1161. ~hile Melrose Avenue represents a rather linear
continuous, concentrated, uninterrupted and vital comnercial
development. Cove Road*a commercial development is limited to two
circumscribed arena; eno st the intersection of Coye goad amd
Hershberger and the other, and somewhat more limited at Cove
Road end Lnfa7ette Blvd.' The limited commercially-zoned aeons on
Lafalette 8lvd. are either presently abandoned or vacant, perhaps
attesting to this arenz*s uasuitnbllit! for commercial development.
The IVeO Highway Plan indicates that Cove goad (Rt. 11~) will be
extended into Liberty Road. which mill further deemphasize
Lafayette Blvd. as a commercial street, and shift the emphasis
to a ma]or street Of gre~ter length, and more uniform continuity,
perhaps lOth Street.
The petitioner had the lot in question recently rezoned from a
RS-3 to a C-I classification, uhich permits additional limited
commercial uses in appropriate structures including professional
and business offices (medical, dm tal. and the like) while
concomitantl~ mreservin~ the residential character of the ar~a.
A major objective of this C-I classification is to maintain the
integrity of the existing residential areas.
On the ether'band a C-2 zoning designation is geared primarily
to permit retail sales of goods and services, including neighbor-
hood commercial, shopping centers and highway cammer~ial and is
not based on the preservation of the residential character
auenities e~isttna within t~e area. It is based purely en
commercial development values as evidence on the Relrose Avenue
commercial frontages.
Thla structure (parish) in question is located within ·
residential area with the Church serving somewhat as a buffer
between the limited commercial uses located on Cove goad and
the residential uses on Lafayette Blvdo As noted previously
the limited commercially-zoned areas on the northuestern portion
of Lafayette Hlvd. are either vacant or abandoned.
Rezenlng this lot for a C-~ zoning designation would have a
deleterious effect on the neighboring residential property values
and detract from the residential character of the area for the
fo lbmlng important reasons:
(a) increased trucking operations and their concomitant noise
and air pollutants.
(b) hazardous traffic conditions resulting free increased
trzffic flow and the mixing of passenger and commercial
vehicles.
(c) visual blight resulthg from increased traffic flow and
its concouitants (noise, smoke, double parking).
(d) inadequate p~rking facilities to service the new uses.
(e) perhaps host inportant- It would serve as a catalyst to
genergte and encourage similar-t~pe commercial uses to
locate in the area and detract fro~ the residential
.quality o~ the area.
For these reasons, It is our conclusion that the parcel in
question should not be Fezoned for e C-2 zoning designation.
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and uneninousl~
approved recommending to Cat7 Council that this request be denied.
Sincerely,
S/ John H. ~aFFott by
John H.
Chairman"
The Reverend Robert S. Alllsont Pastor of the Ebenezer African Methodist
Episcopal Church, appeared before Council In support of the request and advised that
he is requesting this rezonlng to enable one of his tenants who is in the rigor end
tile service business to rennin in the building, pointing out that the C-I honing
classification will not permit this t~nant to operate his business uithiu the
building.
Dr. and HFS. Maynard fl. Leu appeared before the body in opposition to the
request for rezoning, advising that they~n property located at 15o9 Lafayette
Boulevard, N. #., th~they have invested ~ great deal of money in remodeling this
hone in order to provide adequate living quarters for themselves and requesting that
the rezoning be denied in order for the neighborhood to' remain as it now is.
In a discussion of the matter, Er. Garland and Dr. Taylor raised the
question as to whether or not a waiver to the Zoning Ordinance could be made in this
~articular instance.
The City Attorney replied that a special permit could not be granted to
this particular party without first amendhg the Zoning Ordinance to nuke this
excepti'on throughout other parts of the City of Roanoke.
After a further discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that Council
grant the request for rezoning and that the following Ordinonce be placed upon its
first reading:
(cig4?4) AN OROINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of
the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1g$6, as amended, and Sheet No. 245, Sectional
1966 Zone Rap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
RRRREAS, application has been made to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to have East Side of Lafayette Boulevard betw~m Lafayette Boulevard and Cove Road,
North Mesa, described as Lot 4, Block 18, Villa Heights, Tax Nos. 24~0201 and
2450202, rezoned from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2, General Commer-
cial Oistrict; and
EHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land not be rezoned from C-I, Office and Institutional District, to C-2,
General Commercial District; and
~NEREAS, 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 R~anoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and posted
as required and for the time provided by said section; and
MHRREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice washeld on the 1Bah
day of January, 1971, 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
UBEREAS. this Council, after considering the evidence es herein provided,
is of the opinion that the hereinafter described land should be renoned.
TBEBEFOREo BE IT ORDAINEO by the Council of the City of Roanoke. that Title
IV. Chapter 4.1, Section 2. of The Code o~ the City of gounuhe. 1956. ns neended,
relating to biog. and Sheet No. 245 or the Sectional 196~ Zone Map. City or Sonnohe.
be amended in the following portlculor nnd no other, viz.:
Property located on East Side of Lafayette Boulevard between Lafayette
Boulevard and Cove Read, North Meat, described os Lot 4. Block lO, Villa Heights,
designated on Sheet 245 of the Sectional 19h6 ~ule Map, City of Roanoke, as Official
Tax Nos, 2450201 and 2450202, be, and is hereby, changed from C-l, Office end
Institutional District, to C-2, General Commercial District, and that Sheet No. 245
of the aforesaid wap be chaoged Jo this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk. Thomas. Trout. Mheeler end Mayor #ebbcr--$.
NAYS: None ...........................................................
(DF. Taylor not voting)
LICENSES-TAXES: Mr. Jack S. Coulter, Attorney, reprenenting the Roanoke
Food Brokers Association, appeared before Council and requested reconsideration of the
part of Ordinance No. 19453 adopted December 2B, 1970, by which the basic license
tax rate on food brohers was increased by 500~, advising that the food brokers were
not aware of the increase until they received their motices for the payment of their
1971 license tax and transmitting four reasons that the food brokers should not be
subject to any increase in their basic license tax rate.
After a discussion of the request. Mr. Lash moved that the matter be
referred back to Council acting as a Committee of the Mbole, tbeClty faditor and
the Commissioner of the Revenue for reconsideration and report to Council at the
next regular meet~9 of the body on Monday. January 25, 1971, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-COMMONNEALTfl*S ATTORNEY: Mr. Samuel A. Garrison, III,
Coemonwealth*s Attorney, appeared before Council and read a prepared statement pro-
posing that Council appoint a blue-ribbon panel of laymen from various walks of life
in the community to serve as either a temporary or a permanent Crime and Crl~i~al
Justice Study Commission, that the group should consist of five to fifteen members
and should include some individuals experienced in business administration and
experienced lawyers (perhaps former prosecutors now doing defense work), that after
organizing, the Commission should h~ld public hearings at which private citizens,
representatives of civic organizattuns and professional law enforcement personnel
wonld he invited to explain Jn detail the workings of the criminal Justice system
in the City of Roanoke, their recommendations for improvements and their statme~s
as to tho needs of the respective law enforcement agencies, that the Commission then
,rovide u collation and analysis of the data so assembled and draft a report to
iouncil containing a realistic and feasible plan foe modernizing tho system which
Council could proceed promptly to implement.
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Hr. Lisk moved that the matter be referred to the City A~torney for pre-
lration of tAe'pr~per measure Implementing the proposal. The motion was seconded
Dr, Taylor end unanimously adopted,
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: A communication from the R~onohe City School Board,
requesting that certain transfers be made within the 1970-71 budget of the Roanoke
City School R~ard. to provide funds to enable the school Board'to continue the
project Second Step throug.h the remainder of the school year without a reduction in
services, advising t~ot the project w~ll continue to be 1~0 per cent federally
financed, was before Couecil.
Mr. Thomas moved tho ~ Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Board end offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(aiR4?5) AN ORDINANCE to amend and'reordain certain sections of the
1970-71ApproFriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3S. page 100.)
Mr. Tbo~l~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote~
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Mheeler and Mayor
Jabber ......................
NAYS: None ......... O.
SPECIAL PERMITS: Council having adopted an Ordinance ~uthorJzing the
issuance of a revocable, non-transferable permit to the Church of God to temporarily
park and maintain a classroom trailer on their property at 1907 and lgl3 Williauson
Road. N. E.. a communication from the Reverend James A. Stephens, Pastor. Church of
God. advising that thepermit will expire on January 26. 1971, and requesting tha~
said permit be extended until January 2~, 1972, was before the body.
Mr. Trout moved'that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
preparation of the proper measure granting the'request. The motion was seconded by
Dr. Taylor and una~imousl! adopted.
RABIO-TELEVISION: A communic~tJai from Hr. C. Edward Frazier. advising
that he is imterested h getting cable television into his home and requesting that
Council take appropriate action on the matter, was before the body.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to Mr. Vincent S. Wheeler
in connection with his study of the question of permitting the construction OF a
coumunity antenna television system in the City of Roanoke. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY: A communication from Mr. C. F. £efauver. offering to
purchase city-owned property described as Lot S. Block II. Janette Land Company°
Official Tax No. 1140511. located on the south side of Jonette Avenue. S. #.. for
sum of $750.00. cash. was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to a committee co,posed of Mess
David K. Limbo Chairman, Julian Fo Hfrst, Janes N. Einc~n, and J~.Bobert Tbonls for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion uaw Seconded by Mr. Wheeler
nnd unanimously edopte~.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC NELFARB-COMPLAINTS-BUSES: A communication from Mr.
Cecil Slmn0aso.conplainin9 of the high most of living in conpairson with bis uelfare
allotment and of the increase in rates by the Safety Motor Transit Company, nas
before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication be referred to a connfttee compose~
of Messrs. Robert A. Garland, Chairman. Vincent S. Wheeler. J.. Robert Thanes and
Julian F. Hlrst for their information. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
5TATS COMPENSATION HOARD-COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE: Copy of a communi-
cation from the State Compensation Board, addressed to Mr. Jerome B. Howard. Jr.,
C~nmissioner of the Revenue, advising that the state*s part of claim for printing of
four part license application forms, in the total amount of $?69.23, bas been
disallowed and pointing out that the state does not share in the cost of such
expense, mas before Council.
Mr. Trout moved thathe communication be received and filed. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-~TATE HXGHMA¥S: A communication from Dr. Richard N. Fisher,
tendering his resignation as a member of the Roanoke Highway Safety Commission, mas
before Council.
Dr. Taylor moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC I;ELFARE: Council having deferred action on a
report of the City Manager and the City Auditor in connection #ith additional
appropriations needed in three categories in the budget of the Department of Public
Welfare pending additional information from the City Manager, the City Manager sub-
mitted the following report advising that $02,562.00 will have to be appropriated to
General Relief, $90,000.00 to Old Age Assistance and $U50,000.00 to Aid to Dependent
Children to provide necessary funds for the reminder of the fiscal year, pointing
that ia the former request for funds in the Aid to ~epeodent Children category a
margin bad been Included to minimize as much as possible the necessity of having to
return to Council later in the fiscal year for more money:
*Roanoke, virginia
January 16, 1971
Honorable Mayor and CIt~ Council
Roanoke. Virginia
.881
Gentlemen:
rnlio~l~g ~h~ pre'mutation lust wee~ of the r~c~ead~tion of~-
· meed of additional Public Assi!taace funQs, the amounts have
been verieued in light of the question raised by the City Council.
The doll·r value of the recommendation for the Aid to Dependent
Children category (ADC) ha· been reduced from $954,665 to $850,000.
In the former request · margin had been included to mlnimlue ns much
ns possible the necessity of having to return later in the fisc·l
year. There is also n possibllty of u recent decision resulthg in
the reqirement of retroactive payments in certain cases throwing
normal projections out of balance.
I ·ti·ch Att·chments 'A' and ,n, ~ich detail the derivation of
the SBSQ,O00.
This results in the folloming summary:
Budget Additional Nam Additional
1970-71 Reouested Total Local Funds
G~neral
Relief $ 138,6g0 $ D2,562 $ 221,162 $ 30,906
Old Age
Assist·nco 803.208 90,000 893,20B 11,799
Aid to
Dependent
Children 2.36d.93~ ~$O,OOG 3.214.~32 111.43S
Totals $3,306,740 $1D22,562 $4,32g,302 $ 154,140
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Juli·n F~ Hlrst
Julian F. HOrst
City Man~ er'
Mr. Trout moved th·t Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
offered the fo~lowlng emergency Ordinance:
(mlg476) AN OR~INA~C~ to amend and reordaln Sec~ on n37, "Public Assis-
tance," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3~, pa~e 101.)
Mr. Trout moved the ~ option of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by D~. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler end Mayor
Robber ..................
NAYS: None-----O.
Mr. Thomas then moved th·t the report of the City Manager and the report
of the City Auditor as presented to Council at its regul·r meeting of Mond·y,
J·nu·ry 11, 1971, be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Llsk and
unanimously adopted,
BUDGET-PURCHASING AGENT: The City ManaJer submitted · written report
recommendin~ that $1,428.00 be appropri·ted to Section all, *Purchasing A~nt,' of th
1970-7! budget, to proyide funds for the exit· help ·ccount in the Purchasing
Dcpartmen~
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(a19477) AN ORDNANCE to amend n~reordnin Section all, 'Purchaeing
Agent** of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency,
(For tull text of Ordinance, see Ordinance'Such fo. 35, psge 102.)
Mr, Trout moved the adoptton of the Ordinsace. The motion Was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler nnd adopted by the folloulng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber T
flAYS: fume ..... -0.
BUDGEY-DEPARTME~'f OF PUBLIC WORKS: The City Manager submitted the followi
report recommending that $6,S00.00 be appropriated to Operating Supplies and Material
under Section n62. *Snow and Ice Removal** of the lgYO-Tl' budget, to provide fu~ds
to cover the cost of chemicals used in connection with snow removal:
'Rom oke, YlrgiaJa
January 19, lg?l
Honorable Mayor and City Cancil
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Account No. 62-320, Operating Supplies and Materials - Snow
and Xce Removal, is overdrawn and in need of supplemental approprla-
skovels and brooms, plow blades, reinforcing steel and angle iron to
effect plow repairs and ckemicals. The latter item is by far the
major source of expenditure from this acconnt.
For your lnformation,'the Oepartmentof Public Works has compiled
some figures related to thc recent snow fall over the New Year*a
weekend. Our crams worked around-the-clock on twelve hour shifts
from Thursday morning through Saturday evening. More than 3100 man
hours of overtime were expended at a cost of approximately $13,000.
The overtime appropriation mas $35,000 so me are still in fair position
in that area. Me handled the snow operations completely with our own
equipment, so that the $10,000 appropriation for rentals remains
untouched. Including consideration for our own equipment used, ns
well.as the cost ~r labor and materials, this recent snow cost the
City approximately $36,000 or about $4,000 per inch.
The current budget appropriation of $20,840 is insufficient for
the current year. The ultimate need under this accoant will depend upon
the amount of additional Snow. It was, however, necessary to replenish
the chemical supplies following the last snow in order to be prepared
for the future.
It i$ recommended that the City Council by budget ordinance amend-
ment provide for ~ne appropriation of $6,500 to this account.to cover
the cost of chemicals.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. HJrst
City Manager"
Or. Taylor moved that Council concur in thc recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(a19476) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~62, "Snow and Ice
lemoval** of the lgYO-?l Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 102.)
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Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion Was seconded
by Mr. Mbeeler and,adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, ~isk, Taylor, Thames, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................... 7.'
NAYS: None .......
ABDITORI~M-GOLI~E~M: The Efty Manager submitted the following repprt in
connection with establishing locutions within the area where tickets to events at
the Roanoke Civic Center may be purchased other than at ~tbe Civic Center Box office,
advising that the S. M. fleiroainus Company has made an offer to the city in which
they would maintain ticket purchase booths and locations within each of their stores
would ~ceive three per cent of all ticket sales made in their stores and recom-
mending that Council authorize the preparation of the necessary contractual agreement
to put this system into effect:
*Roanoke, Virginia
January 16, 1971
HonoraMe Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In the operation of a facility such as the Civic Center, it is
desirable for the convenience of the public and the aid'in promotion
of ticket sales, to provide locations within the area where tickets
for Civic Center events might b~ bought other than at the box office
of the Civic Center itself. It is further desirable that such sales
locations be standardized so that tickets for all activities and
events be handled through the single or same agency or locations, whether
the sales are for a Center-sponsored or a privately-s~onsored program
This latter arrangement is advantageous in enabling the sales locations
to have continuous availability of tickets for ail events.
The Heironimos Compan~ has made a proposal ~o the City that we
feel is advantageous, lm summary, they wou~d maintain ticket purchase
booths or locations within each of their stores during the contin-
uous hours that their stores ore,open. The Company would have the
obligation of manning theticket booths or counters. The location
of these stores within the Valley provides good accessible accommo-
dation for the residents and those interested in purchusing tichets.
The proposal is that for this service Heironimus would receive
three percent of ail ticket sales made in their starts. An account-
ability system would be set up with them, The Company mould provide
a bond in the amount of $20,000 to the City for this handling.
Information onthis has been furnished to the City Attorney and
it is recommended that the Council authorize the preparation of the
necessary contxa~tual agreement to put this system into effect. Mith
the anticipated opening of the Center, we need to include this arrange-
ment and put the tickets on sale at a fairly early date.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst -
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Llsk moved that the report of the
City Manager be referred to the Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Commission for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adapted.
BUDGET-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted the following
report in connection with certain operational equipment for the Roanoke Civic
Ce~e~ requesting that additional funds be truns£erred within the items of equipment
to p~ovJde extra funds for purchasing a station wagon equipped wl~ air conditioning:
*Roanohe, Virginia
January ID, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
aosnoke~' Virginia
'Ge~tle~en:
On'DeCember 29, 1970, the Cit~ took bids in the Purchasing Ageut*s
office for,four items of operational equipment for the Civic Center as
provided fn the 1970-71 budget. The following la a listing of the Items,
the amount appropriated for each in the current budget and the bid
prices received.
~Item
1970-71Budo~ LOW Bid
Tmo (2) Floor Maintainers $1,000,00 $ 599.90
One (1) *Litter Vac* 350.00 216.75
Sundry Equipment (Ladders) 206.00 181.91
One (1) Station Wagon 3,QO0,O0 3.104.1~
$4,556.00 $4,102.72
Total Under Budget ~
$4,556.00 $4.556.00
As noted the total of the apparent low bids mas $453,28 under the
total budgeting, l~ever, the base bid for the station wagon as au
individual item was $104,16 over the budget. It would be 'necessary
to effect a transferor funds ~r the yebicle and this transfer uould
be recommended out of the *Litter-Vac* item.
In obtaining prices on the vehicle we requested un alternate offer
if the vehicle would be equipped with ulr-conditiQniug. This would
require an addit~al '$308.10 makin9 the total cost of the vehicle
$3.412.26.
The use to mhic~ this vehicle would be put is such that we feel there
is considerable merit in having it air-conditioned. In addition to day-
to-day routine traffic for the Civic Center, the vehicle would a~O
be particularly used to transpoit personages coming to the City such as
celebrities, entertainers, sport personalities and executives who would
be involved in participating in events at the Civic Center. Many of
these would be transported to and from the akp~t or to and from hotels
or motels or for other reasons. Air-conditioning on a vehicle is
valuable for this type of use for the comfort, 9sod public relations
and impression involved upon those people.
It is recommended that the appropriate transfers be made out of
the aborn first three items listed to provide the additional funds for
the vehicle and to make the appropriation of $3,412.26 for the vehicle.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian'F, Hirst
Julian F. Hits*
City Manager*
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager.
the motion was seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adop~d.
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEBS~AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: The City Manager submitted
the following report in connection with extra help to be used in the operation of th~
Roanoke Civic Center, transmitting 19 items of extra help and the pay 'scales that
*proposed, advising the schedule has been checked with the Pay Plan and found to be
satisfactory in matching with regular city positions to the extent that comparison
can be made:
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'Roanoke, Vlroinla
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: ' '
' In the'operatlo~'of the Civic Center there is a considerable -
amount of extra'~lpused. In fact the ma]or portion of employment
during normal operation of the Center with erents and activities mould
be in the extra help classification. It is Uaderstoodthat it is
the policy of the City Council that all rates for personnel employed
by the City be approred by the City Council. There is below listed
the 19 items of extra help and the scales as are proposed. As ell
of this work is part time and irregular, it is felt necessary to
guarantee uny of thcse employees a 3 l/2-hour minluum call. This is
normal for this type of operation and thc time is approximately the
minimum in instances of any event or activity.
This schedule has been cross checked with our City pay plan and
found to be satisfactory in matchhg mith regular City positions to
the
extent that comparison can be made.
1. BOX Office C~shiers $2.25 Hourly
2. Senior Canteen Supervisor $2.03 Hourly
3. Canteen Supervisors $1.94 Hourly
4. Canteen Staff $1.60 Hourly
5. Canteen Vendora (Commission) 10%
6. Stage Hands (Agreement) $3.00 Hourly (Currently)
T. Casual Labor $2.03 Hourly
0. Head Doorman $2.40 Hourly
9; Head Usher $2.46 Hourly
IO. Ticket Takers $1.0S Hourly
11. Door Guards $1~60 Hourly
12. Ushers $1.60 Hourly
13. ~. A. Operators and/or Announcers $2.75 Hourly
14. Scoreboard Operator $2.75 Hourly
15.' Skating Patrol $2.03 Hourly
16. Check Room Attendants $1.60 Hourly
17. Parking Lot Attendants $2.03 Hourly
16. Police (Off-Duty) City Scale
19, Fireman (Off-Duty) City Scale
It is recommended that the City Council by appropriate resolution
or ordinance confirm these rates.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the report of the City Hanager and
)fluted the following emergency Ordinance:
(alg47g) AN ORDINANCE providin9 a ~stem of pay rates for extra help
in the operation of the Roanoke Civic Center; and providing for an emergency.
(For fell text.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook ~o. 35, page 103.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Carlaud and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber 7.
NAYS: Hone ...... O.
ZONING-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation a report of the City Planning Commission in connec-
tion mite the request of Dlckerson GMC, Incorporated, that Council take appropriate
action to waive the required arterial highway setback line in order to erect an
addition to their building on t~ north side near Sale~ Turnpike and Roormau Avenue,
N. W,t recommending that the request be approved subject to on agreement to be entel
into between the petitioner, the City of Roanoke and the State of Virginia that if
either the State of Virginia or the City of Roanoke needs this setback in the future
the petitioner will remove the new structure at no cost to either the city or the
state, the City Uanager stmmitted the following report advising that it is nor felt
npproral could be granted so say construction within the major arterial highway
setback line, that it is not felt any mmmitment or anticipated commitment could
properly be made to any action in oooflectfon with · possible rerluion In the arterlo~
highway plan at this location and pointing out that on March 23, 19700 Council took
wader considerutin and continued a public hearing in connection with the request of
Dlckerson GMC, Incorporated, to vacate, discontinue and close a portion of Moorman
Avenue. N. M., from 22nd Street to Salem Turnpike, N. M., suggesting that the matter
be reopened and reviewed by Dickerson GMC, Incsrporated. and their attorney as per-
haps a better way of approaching the situation at tuis time, not only to the
accommodation of u building addition but also for a better consolidation of land
for Dick rson GMC, Incorporated, and to relieve difficult traffic problems in ~ e
immediate area:
"Roanoke, Virginia
J~nuary 16, 1971
Honorable Mayor and.City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
The City Council'on December 21, 1970, referred to the under-
signed and to the City Planning Commission a request of Mr. James
W. Flippin, Attorney, representing Dickerson GMC, Incorporated,
that the Council waive the arterial setback line of 25 feet along
the south lines of Salem Turnpike and Moorman Avenue, N. M., in
order that Dickerson GMC, Incorporated, might construct an addition
to Its building.
The addition would be 32 feet in width, adjoining tho existing
building, and 15 feet 6 inches in depth, perpendicular to the existing
building, out to Moorman Avenue. The addition would extend to
within 12 inches to 16 inches of the right of way line of Moormao
Avenue.
Under the arterial highway plan, Salem Turnpike Is designated as
an arterial roadway. From 24th Street to Melrose Avenue, the arterial
plan does not p£opos~ any improvements to the roadway as it was
considered the existing roadway is adequate for the anticipated traffic.
However, by virtue of the designation as an arterial 'roadway, 'It
i~curs the 25 foot setback as established by the .City'Zoning Ordinance
on ail arterial highways.
This setback applies to the arterial plan, whether or not recon-
struction is contemplated on the roadway. This is not a setback to
allow for future construction. If there were additional constr'uction
or widening proposed under the arterial plan, there would quite possib~
be additional restrictions applicable. Therefore, a proposal to
remove the building h the event of any widening would not be applicable
in this situation. It is a matter of a proposal to construct within
a building line setback area.
It is not felt that approval could be recommended to any con-
struction within this setback line. The line has the same legal
application as all other building setback lines do and to vary
would represent a violation of the setback limits.
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The petitioners
possibility of a'revieioain the~erteriel*plnn~'.~Tkere~hue'been~uud
is suck a revision under e0nnldn~utl0i,~.Tbls%boul~hnV~%~keerrec~
24th Street and likewise d~idTn~ding Ioorlun~A~uu~This particular
revision is under a ~tndr
arterial plan for the aoanoke~Vnlley.~ Quite p~ssibly, euotker~yeer
is involved before ell Hr the'se~mutterscun'be~confiraedas'to
recommendation to the Fifth.Planning District and t'o the various
local governments in the Valley.
It is necessary to questJon~th~t"tbe propound ~on~tr~c~i~n i~di~
tiaa could be made to this building on the basis .or,the.prospective
revisions to the'arterial ~ien~'The~aS0n~fot tkh'a~6~thut*tbe-"
proposal kan not yet been confirmed and some considerable.process ia
still involved*to brin~ it abut, that the:p~HPosed~plan involves'
the closing of both Salem Turnpike and #unman Avenue, as ibovementh-
ed, and to do this at least u p~hlfc hearing on the-pnrt~o£ the*Clay
mould have to be conducted at that time and the closing or Salem
Turnpike, as mentioned in th~ prospective plan, would leave three
lots on the north side of Salem Turnpike without direct street access.
These situatkn~ would have to be resolved by appropriate f~'rnalities at
suck tine as the actual closing took place in future years. There-
fore, it ia not felt that any commitment or anticipated commitment
could properly be made to any action in connection with a possible
revision in the arterial plan at this location. Quite possibly, the
proposed addition could be constructed ir the arterial plan mere
revised later as abovedescribed; but, agnin,'the validity at any
action along that line at this time would be questionable.
Back on March 23, 1070. the City Council took under consideration
and continued a public hearing which mas in response to the request of
Dickerson GMC, Incorporated, for the closing and vacation of a portion
of Moornan Avenue, N. W., from 22nd Street'to Salem Turnpike. The
above possibilities which mere being studied, also then. as to the
change in the arterial plan and because of certain complications in
working out alternate street accesses for an egress and ingress to the
west end of Moorman Avenue. There had been tentatively proposed a north-
south connection running from London Avenue to Moorman Avenue to Essex
Rm d at its intersection with Salem Turnpike. There had also been
suggested a possible widening of 22nd Street between Lomdon Avenue
and Moorman Avenue to provide egress and ingress for Woorman Avenue.
Some refamiliarlzation with all that took place on that matter at
that particular time would be necessary but I mould suggest the possibil-
ity that the closing 'matter be reopened and reviewed by Dickerson GMC's
Attorney as perhaps a better way of approaching th~ situation at this
time, not only to the accommodation of a building addition but also to
a better-consolidation of land for Mr. Dlckerson and a relief of diffi-
cult traffic problems in the immediate area.
The company is expanding and should be given full consideration to
enabling good 9romth in the area.
Respectfully 'submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirer
City Manager*
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager. The
notion man seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGHWAYS-WATER DEPARTMEHT: The City Manager sub-
matted the ~olloming report advising that it may become highly desirable to connect
the northmest and southwest sections of the City of Boanoke water system by the
construction of a 12-inch water main over the Tenth Street Bridge, recommending that
the design of the Tenth Street Bridge be suck that there mill be provision for the
future pipe and further recommending that Council accept the proposal of Hayes, SeaT,
Mattern ~Mattern, Architects and Engineers. to ~ovide detailed construction drawings
for the sum of $3,000.00:
"Roanohe, Virginia
January 18, 197!
Honorable Nayor and 'City ~ou~cf~i
Roanoke, Virginia
At the ~resent time such I line ia not necessary to the extent
of Justlficntfoniof the instillation of costa~ however, it is nntl-
capered that In tie long-range planning of the City*s, wnter system
there will become highly desirable a'connection o£ the northwest and
southwest sections of the. Cltyes water system which would be accon-
· plashed by the construction of a 12-i~ch water wain over the lOth Street
Bridge. Fut6re economies no. id be greatly benefited .by providing for
the prospec~ of such a line In the present design and construction
· .,~ of the proposed new bridge
perlqd of time in this regard with the administrative conclusion that
accommodate such a line. Ne would recommend that the design of the
bridge be such that there would be provision'for the future pipe.
The bridge is geing designed for the State Highway Department
by Hayes, Sway, Hattern and Hattern, Roanoke:
The firm has proposed their serYices for all design and all revi-
sions in the detailed construction drawings for the sum of $3,000.
This work should not delay the schedule of the bridge.
It is recommended that City Council, by such action as would
be appropriate, mthorize the acceptance of the proposal of Hayes,
Seay. Hattern and Mattern. Prior to returning to the Couecil with
confPm.with the firm the fee charge in the possibility that it may
or should be reduced.
Respectful}/ submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the report be
referred back to the City Manager for the purpose of further negotiating with Hayes,
Sway, Hattern ~ Hattern, Architects and Engineers, in connect'~ with their fee for
the ~tailed ~onstruction drawings and report back to Council. lhe motion was seconde
by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
MATER DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the following report in con-
nection with a contract entered into between the City of Roa~ke and Sydnor
Hydrodynamics, Incorporated, for the furnishing of the pump motor and related equip-
ment for the Bo{lei Hills Booster Pumping Station, adrisi~ that a request has been
made for a'time exte~ston'of 40 calendar days beyond the 249 calendar days provided
for in the contract and recommending that the request be granted:
*Roanoke, Virginia
· . January 18, 1971
Honorable Mayor aaa City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
· Gentlemen:
! ~he City entered into a contract with Sydnor Hydrodynamics,
Incorporated, Richmond, Virginia, for t~ furnishing of the pump motor
and related equipment for the Huxley Hills Booster Pumping Station.
This contract of $40,330 mas designated as Contract 'H'. Contract
mas later entered Into with Brock and Davis Company, Haynesboro,
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Virginia, for~the ge·e~al co!sir·orion of the pumpl·§'statlBa. Tke
construction of the total,facility l·volved m inter'dependency betneeu
Ukase two coetracts ia-as much us there were design factors thet kid
16 be rBieted 6he-to tke other to assure th·t the station uesrce·structed
ia accordnce'wlth the desig· or the pumping equip·eat ·ad further to
assure that'the pumping equipment ~ns designed, l· certal· respects,
consistent with the co·truutor~s schedule md plugs, This letter
concer·s · request tor· time extension usder Co~lract eNe ul{h $~dnor
Hydrodynamics, The request is for 4O calendar d~yspsst the 249
calendar duysprorided la t~e contract.
la ·cnordsace with Co·tract *Ne. $~dnor fl~drodyu·micst Incorporated,
lu owed' the ·monet of 60 percent of the contract price ($32°264)°
The time limits bl the contract, expired on October 16, 1970. From
October lB to December ~, 1970. uus $2 calendar dsjs. Dader these
conditions the contract charges of $25 per day uoald ~m~uat to $1tOJO.
The contractor re,nested · tine extension or 40 da~s. If grunted,
the coetrsct charges mould be 12 d~s at $25 per dn~ or $300. The cUr-
l. Contract tN*. equipment, mss granted end Murk ordered to
begin effective e· February 11. 1970.
ordered to begin on June 22, 1970. This ·as after advertis-
ing · second time.
3. On April 17, 1970. ue received shop drautaos on the pump and
uss informed that the date on the motor and controls
would be forthcoming.
4. On Ray22, 1~?0 Allen-flradle~ Company, who are furnishing
the controls through S~dnor D~drodynamJcs, requested information
from Alvord. Burdich ~ Do~son ~ to the low bidder. Alvord,
Burdlc~ and Hanson replied ca Ma~2&, 1970, suggesting
Allen-Bradley Company ~tain the information from us through
S~dnor B~drodlnamics.
~. On Hay 28. 1970o Allen-Bradlel Company submitted their request
to Sydnor B~drodynamics for that information. ~e informed
Sydnor Uydrodynamics by telephone that the Iow bidder was Brock
and Davis Company and their supplier for the instrumentation
was ACCO - Bristol Division. City Council had accepted Brock
C Davis Company*s o£fer, by Ordinance dated Bay 11, 1970, for
the construction o! the pumping station.
6. On June 1. 1970, Allen-Bradley Company wrote Bristol requesting
information.
7. On July 13, 1970, S~dn~ Uydrodynamics wrote us with information
On delivery o~ tee equipment, also stating that the~ are still
trying to get lnforuation on the motor control units. Sydnor
Hydrodynamics did rush up the order for the suction pots to get
them on the Job site ahead of the other equipment in order to
make them available to Brock and Davis. Otherwise the con-
struction of the pumping station would have been stalled until
their delivery.
~. On August 5, 1970, we received the shop drawings and specifi-
cations from Brock and Davis for the instrumentation. Ne sent
copies of these to Alvord, Burdick and ~owson on August 13, 1970.
Alvord, Durdick and Howson immediately relayed certain information
to Allen-Bradley.
9. By letter dated August lbo 1970. Allen-Bradley Company trans-
mitted their data to Syndor Hydrodynamics who. in turn,
transmitted the data to Alvord, 8urdtck ~ Bowson on the same
date.
10. Alvord, Burdick g Howson checked the data on.the motor controls
and returned them such that Allen-Bradley Company received them
on August 24. 1970.
11. The shop drawing on Brlstol's instrumentation was returned to
Brock and Davis Company, Inc.. on August 24, 1970, as being
approved with minor exceptions.
12. We notified Sydnor Hydrodynamics, by letter dated October 27,
1970, that their time limit had expired on October 18. 1970.
13. On Hovember 6, 1970. Allen-Bradley'Coupa~y notified Sydnur
Bydrodynaulcs of the status of the controls. The shipment of
the controls wac made December 9. 1970.
Most-or the above data is substantially backed up b7 various docu-
From the tine Allen-Bradley Coupany attempted to obtain iniormatica
iron the Oty on May 22, 19?O,-through the consulting engineers, until
that inforuntion was received un or immediately after August 13. 1970,
there nas n tine lapse of 83 calendar days. Sydnor Bydrodynsnlcs
requested an extension of 40 calendar days uhicb request nas dated
Hovenber 10, 19YO.
Our thinking on this matter has been.thut'the delay nas caused by
the Interdependence of the two contracts nad In no eyemt nas Sydnor
Hydrodynamics nor their supplier~ Allen-Hradley Company, to blame. The
Cay could not furnish the Information as requested because oi the tine
required to maid the contract to the agents roi the general construction.
Brock and Davis Company. Incorporated. and the development and presen-
tation by the City or .ertnin design, criteria which nas needed in the
design of the motor ~ontrol by Sydnor Hydrodynamics. Other lactors
relating to delivery are such that we do not feel ne are merited in
recomuending an extension beyond the 40 calendar days.
It is recommended that the City' Council by appropriate instru-
ment authorize the amendment of the contract accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F, Rlrst
City Manager*
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in
the recommendation of the City Manager and offered the follonin9 Resoiutlon:
(~194H0) A RESOLUTION nuthoriz'tng the issuance of a Change Order to the
Cfty*$ Contract 'H' wit~ Syduor Bdrodynamtc$, Incorporated, dated January 2b, 1970,
for furnishing a certain new electric-powered booster pump for the CJty*s Boxley
Hills Pumping Station, so as to extend fur a period of forty (40) additional cnlendal
days the contract time for performauce o£ the contract by said supplier.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook Ho. 35, page 103.)
Mr. Thomas move~ the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Mebber ...................... 7.
HAYS: Hone *0.
BUDGET-PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted the follswing
report in connection with the Pay Plan, requesting that he be allowed to make certai
adjustments in connection with the salaries of the Assistant Chief of the Fire
Department, the City Registrar and a clerical positi, on at the Juvenile Home:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 18, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Last spring, In the mor~ on the. 1970-71 budget, the City Cancil
salary committee in meeting nith the City Auditor and the City Manager,
directed the Manager that all increases in salary for the 1970-71 fiscal
year, iucladJng promotions, reclassifications, reassignments, etc., would
in no ca!e be more than $ percent, This p~sition.wss concurred in
by the City'Councll in the adoption of ~he'lg?0-?l'budget./~i
At.th~ time, !relt. t~ot~thore ~o~ld'perba~s~'~s'0~e ~robloms
connected with this and snub hove since occurred thatl~feel uerit
returning to the Council'snd inviting-your reconsideration'of the
limitation. · ~ ' - -
There are not I greatnumher.of instances where this presents ·
difficulty but the:fen thst do oc~Mr, offer, a. prol~m In'being able to
fairly resolve them. Ray I cite three specirlo ~ases.~
Ye recently promoted · Captain'ln-th~ Fire Department to an
Assistant Chief. As Csptaln he hod lumediate supervision over seven
men. As Assistant Chief he has supervision over 86 men plus at times
when on duty dir~ction'of the entire'departeent.-In'his promotion
dropped him bach from Step 6 to Step'3.' His dollar increase was
$40. As · side issue in moving'from Captain to Assistant Chief it
carries au estiuated personal cost. to him of tram $200 to $225.
Also, by virtue bf the drop back in steps,' his salary became the sane
staff grocer, both of mhich positions he would supervise.
The matter of the City Registrar's salary has been from time to
time mentioned this year wfth'CltyCo~ncll. This position was upgraded
in the budget from Range 17 to Range 19. The. upgrading was Justified
because of the increased responsibilities and work of that office necessi-
tated by hem Federal and State regulations applicable to votln9 aud also
by virtue of the increased volume of activity that has moved into that
office within the past year OF SO* Homever, in the upgrading, Jn order
to adhere to the $ percent, the steps were waved back with the result
that the occupant of this position got aiy the sane $ percent increase
as applied to all other City employees.
The clerical position In the Juvenile Home was upgraded in ranges
because of tnb opinion, us concurred in by the Personnel Board, that the
responsibilities of this office.carried an additional level in viewing
the total City clerical positions. A similar situation as the othrs
above occurred in moving this position up by_ranges it was a~o dropped
back in steps. In the movement the S percent was applied to the posi-
tion with the result that although the position was upgraded the e~oyee
received no additional compensation over other City employees. However
· further tblng developed In this case Jn that th~ employee would have
had a merit increase coming during the current fiscal year. A promotion
cancels out an anniversary date and the enplolee loses the. merit increase-
inasmuch as the date or anniversary then moves to the date of commence-
ment of the fiscal year. Thus this particular employee ~ould have
received the general ~ percent as of the flrst of July, applying to all
employees, and then later in the yeaF~' tf merit was borne out, would
have received another ~perc~nt to nave up In step. Howevur by virtue
o~ holding to the ~erall 5 percent policy and losing the anniversary
date, the employee will bare Feceived only the slngle ~ percent during
the current year. The end result is that this emplolee is losing 5
percent wage increase for a portion of the current fiscal year and
would have been, financially, in ~ better position to have not been
advanced in the position.
The personnel rules generally stipulate that on a promotion, an
employee ~111 get 'at least a one step J~ease.' The rules then state
that if there is Justification the Homager may provide for an increase
beyond the one step. These rules give so~e freedom in balancing out
situates and fairly applying that w~ich should be done with the
individual employees. I would feel that we have handled those instances
~n the past with discretion and do not know of any difficulties that have
not been reasonably resolved.
I would recommend to Council that we return to the proceduFe as
provided in the rules and for these spe~ic instances that are before us
that ue be allowed to make the appropriate adjustments for these
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Hr..Trout moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
t]mt the mater be referred to the City A~torney for preparation of the proper
neas~re~ The motion uns seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted, Mayor ~ebber voting no.
SALE OF PRO?ERT¥-ZOSI~G~S'~ATE DIGHMA¥S-IHDUsTRiES: The City Manager
submitted the following report in connection with the proposed Industrial Access
Road to serve the Mache Co'puny and adjoining properties, recommending that Cancil
authorize n £esolutfon approving the ~roJect h nccordance with the plans as submitted
thnt~Coancil authorize u Resolution approving the project in accordance with the plan
as submitted, that Council authorize the preparation of a Resolution expressing the
wish of the City of R~anoke that the Department of Dlghwnys acquire the necessary
right~ of way and that the city reimburse the Oepartment os Highways for the cost
of the Fights of way and easements and for llE/F services in this behalf:
~Soanohe. Virginia
Janmry 18, 1971
Honorable M~or and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Plans ar~ now in.hand for the Industrial Access Road to serve
the Macke Company and adjoining properties. It is planned to show
this plan to the Git7 Council. At a following nearing, it would be
necessary, i~ the Council is acc'epteble to the~oJect, that the Cit~
Council b7 resolution indicate tis concurrenc~ in the plan~
In brie~ summary the road Is ~bout 2400 feet ~n length. It Js
proposed to acquire the full 80 foot of right of way as will ultin~ly
be needed, particularly for that section which Is an overlay over the
proposed thoroughfare plan for Route Il6. The exception to the 80
foot right of nay is a slight restriction that ts being made in the
width at the northeast corner or the new road intersection with Tenth
Street to minimize the acquisition or an existing duelling-wherein
full ~ustification or acquiring this duelling perhaps would not come
until later. The roadway intersects with the north line of Tenth Street
and then with Rockland at the southwest corner of the property that the
City conveled to the ~acke Company. Included la the project will be
a channel change on Lick Run adjoining a portJo~ Of the roadway. The
pavement Is planned at 30 feet in width. The State.will participate
for 24 foot of the width wJtb the City baying to provide the cost for
the additional 6 ~eet.
It was vapor%ed to the City Council on October 27, 1969,.tht the
Department al High.als had approved an allocation of $12~,000. Con-
struction costs in August~or 1~69. were estimated at $114,000 rot
t~e 30-foot wide pavement and exclusive o~ right of way. The City
has available $125,000 for the project as to its own funds..
· e cannot give an estimate on right of.wa7 costs until detailed
appraisals are node. The reason for the withholding in this f~ as
follows. There is a possibility that the S~ate High~ay~Department
would serve to acquire this ~ht of way. In doing so, the City would
agree to reimburse the department for their personnel tine Jn appraisal
and acquisition. We feel that ir the department would agree to do this
that this would be the most acceptable procedure considering all of the
circumstances o~ this particular road. It would be restated that we do
not hare positive con;irmatJon on this but feel that our encouragement
to the departuent would be of aid.
It, therefore, Is recommeded:
1. T~ the Council authorize a resolution approving the pFo~ect
in accordance =fib the plans as will be submitted.
2. That the Council authorize the preparation of a resolution
expressing the ~lsh of the City rant the Department of
Highways acquire right of way and that the City reimburse the
department for the cost of the right oi uny and easements and
for the services of the department in this behalf.
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= One suppleaentul note should be wade end'th t is tklt in the early
stages of the acquisition by the Macke Company of tai's property ann the
great emonnt of'discussions and negotJatJoea that took place, the City
was given the assurance by representatives or the Watts family that the
necessary rights of way within the properties of the really -
would be conveyed to the City at no cost.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Managerw
In a discussion of the matter, the (~y Hanager requested that he be author-
ized to withdraw that portion of his report in connection with acquisition of the
necessary rights of way by the Virginia Oepartment of Highways.
Mr. Llsk moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Ltsk then moved that Council concur In the remaining portion or the
report of the City Manager and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for
pre~ratioe of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimous-
ly adopted.
In this connection, a communicatim from Mr. Jack C. Smith, Chairman of the
Industrial Development Authority of the City of Roanoke. respectfully requestin9 that
the City Auditor be authorized, upon request of the Industrial Development
Authority, to at~flt such records o f the Authority together with records of related
financial transactions as are furnished by the Authority, for the purpose of meeting
thc requirements of Section 15.1-i377. of the Code o~ Virginia, sas before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur Iff the request or the industrial
Development Authority of the City of Roanoke and offered the following Resolution:
(~19491) A RESOLUTION relating to the Industrial Development Authority
of the City or Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Rook Ho. 35, page 105.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:. Messrs. Garland. Lash. Taylor, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber 7
NAYS: Hone ..... O.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Manager submitted the following report in
connection with the communications center to be located on the first floor of the
Municipal Building Annex, advising that it is anticipated budgeting revisions will
have to be made to accommodate certain changes and additions in personnel to handle
the dispatching and that he may possibly have to return to Council in connection wit]
relocating or improving the fire alarm system:
'Roanoke, ¥lrglaJu
January 18, 1971
Honorable Mayor end City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This ia to advise that we are currently proceeding to go out
for bids res the equipment (o go ante the communications center on
the first floor of tars building. This is uti of the radio, console
equipment and related facilities, Two items occur in regard to this.
Zt in hope~, 1~. acbedole proceeds satisfactorily, that bids cae
be received and we mo~d be in a ~sition to make this installation
possible to be inaugurated about Jniy I of this Tear. In preparing
the budget for the current fiscal year, 1970-?1, we had anticipated
certain operational needs that mould be related to this facility.
However, in the course of final adopti'on of the budget these items
One item ' , t ~* additions in personnel
dealt with certain changes and
to handle the dispatching. It is anticipated that we would need
about"a two*months training period In order to bream In new personnel.
This means that if equipment become'a opernttmul July I that we
need to tahe th~se pernonnel on about the first of May. It is
anticipated that wp Will,be coming.back.to Council with a proposal
in this regard, if the bidding goes satisfactorily, and for
appropriate budgeting revisions.
The second item deals with the relocation.and/or improving
the fire alarm system. Me would very much mant to avoid going in-
to this new and well-equipped communications center and having to
transfer the existing old fire alarm eqoipment out of the present
control center both because of its age, the appearance of the
equipment in a new center, and the necessityof attempting to place,
console equipment. It is anticipated that me would again try before
Council to see if funds would'be available in this regard. It is
anticipated that the total cost of doing this including certain
grading feature? for ~he City*s fire alarm system would amount to
$25,000. Our proposal in starting mith the budget last year had been
$10,000 for the first year. Th~ type of plan is still felt to be
the best approach and we quite possibly will return to Council on this.
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian ~. ~irst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager*
Mr. List moved that Council concur in the report of ~e City Manager. The
mot iai was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimousl~ adopted.
TRAFFIC-SCHOOLS-STATE HIGH#AVa: The City Manager submitted the following
rel~rt transmitting additional information including cost estimates for plans and
improvements to Hershberger Road, N. M., advising that the plans are neither the
best nor the ultimate in the treatment of Hershberger Road but that it is best
acknowledging that the ultimate is not being accomplished:
"Roanoke~ Virginia
January IH, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke,
Gentlemen:
A short time ago me exhibited to the City Council the plans
for improvements to Horshberger Road, from Milliamson Road west,
as had been submitted to the City by the Virginia Department of
Highways. ~e now have some additional information including cost
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estimates end ~etnri'the)~atter to"the-C~u~ll for ~our
! wJ]] mot go into e:dnserlptJon or'aha'proJect' aid
it is believed that the C~enell%*is~genernlly fawilia~'~ltk-the
nature of tho depart~eUt*s propos·l;~ It is. acknowledged' by
who have bees-Involved'in this that tie pl*e Is neither the~'be~t
nor the ultimate in the treatment of Hevsbberger Road. It is
best aummsrixed ns gelng an~atteupt'to;ms~e''some improvements to ·
bed situation,' nchm~wledgfbg.~hat the nltfiate fA nat being
plished., The Highway Depsvtwen~ has indicated to as that they da
not bare funds for'the 'cobplete reconstruction of Hershberger
Hoed neither along the existing roedney nor ns · relo~stiou pro-
Ject. The.~urrent effort was anita·ted because or the availability
of IO-ClIIMTOPICS funds' ar the feder·l government, which ·re available
to*the State and in need of opportunities of expenditure. On
TOPICS projects the monies come SO percent feder·l, 35 percent
state and IS percent local,
It is to be remembered th·t Hevshberger Rood is almost entirely
in Roanoke County end if the full scale project were undertaken of
reconstruction, es the county does not put up any money for its road
directly, the St·to Highway Department would have to.same nearly
lO0 percent os the tot·l cost. It la belleved that for this reason
primarily the department has turned to the TOPICS me~y. It is believed
that If the Highway Department were to st·vt now that it would take
approximately ~lve ye·rs to get a major project started on
Hershberger.
Zn connection with the Roanoke County relationship in this road-
way, I would invite your attention to the ·ranched copy of the letter
that I have written to the Ch·irman of the Hoard of Supervisors.
A suggestion has bees made as to having a traffic signal
immediately ~stalled at the Ferncliff intersection. Our opinion at
this time is that if the project is authorized ue would ende·vor
to gas the traffic light last·lied at the rerncliff intersection
as early Jn the project as possible. To install ·light traffic
s l~al at this intersection-without the benefit of the proposed road
lmprovemeuts presents somethinJ of · h·zard. There is a sight
clearance problem On traffic approaching from the east with the .
potential of rear-end collisions and limited opportunity for motorists
to see crossing traffic. Inthe project now under consideration there
is proposed a left-turn lane which will ~ire some improvement to this
situation and it mould be ho ~d that the construction of the lane and
the widening of the pavement could coincide with the installation of
a tFn£fic signal.
A further suggestion has been a traffic signal at the intersec-
tion of Grandvlew. Avenue with Hershberger. Auy Signal installation
au the roadway would, of course, be within the County and would require
Department of Highway approval. They do not favor a light at the
Grandview intersection at this time because of lnsuffic~nt traffic
counts of Grandvteu intersecting movement. They recommen~ th·t there
he.narration of the turn lau~s that ate proposed in this project
With the possibility of later consideration of a signal.
The department has advised of the following breakdown of costs
on behalf of the City of Roanoke.
~Jgbt-o~-way-lS~ o~ the appraised Falue o~ ~2~,731 for
required rig~t-of-wa~ located ~lthin the CitT's corporate
limits-S3,260,
'The preliminar~ engineering and construction costs-15~
22.5~ (the percentag~ of improvements located ~ithJn t~e
CitT's corporate limits) of ~170,00 (the estf~ated cost
of the improvements within the corporate limits) -
Estimated total cost to Cit7-~8.990.
It is of incidental interest that the above Cit7 'cost Is about
equal to what the estimated cost wo~ld be to the Cit7 l~ the Cit
were to mak~ installation alone of the traffic signals at
and
This ts submitted for guidance as to the Cit~ Council's ~ishes
budget applicable to this pro~ect. If the Cit~ Council ~ished to pro-
ceed ~ith the pro~ect insofar as the Cit~ is concerned, there
1. An appropriation of the nbuvea~ount of $Ho998t
2, A resolutionuMch would request the Virginia Highway Depart-
ment to~nCquire'~ell'~eC~ssary right of waY'within the City's
corporate limits, uitn the City to reimburse the State for
15 percent gl all costs incurred in the ncqulsition~
3. A secon~ resolution which would approve the proJent as it
presented at the pbblic hearing on November 24, 1970.
Respectfully aobmitted,
S! Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Nirst
City #anuger'
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur In the report of the City Manager
and offered the fsi blur Resolution approving the location and design 6f certain
improvements to Hershberger Road:
(u194H2) A RESOLUTION approvin9 the locution and design of certain improv
meats to Route 101 {Hershberger Road), from Route 117 to Route 11, proposed as
State Highway Project 0101-128-101, PE-IOI, RW-201, C-501.
(For full tex~ of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 35, page 105.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisko Taylor. Thomas, Trout. Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ......................
NAYS: None ......... O.
Dr. Taylor offered the folloming Resolution requesting that the State
Highway Department acquire the necessary rights of way for the Hershberger Road
improvements:
(n19483) A RESOLUTION requesting the State Highway Commissioner to
acquire the necessary rignts-of-way for Project O101-128-101, PE-IC~ being Route
101 (Hershberger Road), from the intersection of Route 117 to Route Il, within
the corporate limits of the City; and guaranteeing to reimburse the State Highway
Department for fifteen per cent (IS~) of all costs incurred in such acquisition.
(For full text o f Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 35, page
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. lheeler and adopted by the follo~g vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, #heeler and Mayor
Mebber .........................
NAYS: None ...........O.
Mr. Thomas offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating
$H,998.00 to Hershberger Road ~mprovements under Section m89, "Transfers to Capital
Improvement Fund," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide needed funds for the project:
(n19484) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~89, "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and provic~g
for an emergency.
~Por full text of Ordinance, see Hrdinance Honk No. ~S, pure IHT.)
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Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordlnnnce. The motion unn seconded
by Mr. Trout and ec~ted'by the following vote:
· ..AYES:#eanr~. Gnrlnnd~ Link* Taylor, Thom~, Trout, Hbeeler nnd Mayor
lebber 7
NAYS: Nom--~- ........ O.
In this connection, Ur. ~ax A. Herman, representing the ~illiem iuffner
Junior High School Parent-Teacher Association~ and the Mllliam Fleming High School
Parent-Teacher Associntia~ appeared before the body end requested that a traffic
light he immediately installed at the intersection of £erncliff Avenue and flersh-
berger goad, N. W.
Mith further reference to the mst.r, Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that
he would like for the City of Soanohe to urge the Virginia Department of Highways
to install a traffic signal at the intersection ~ Grnndview Avenue and Hershberger
Road. N. M.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL~IHPROVHMEHTS PROGRAM: The City Manager submit-
ted the folloming repQrt in connection with an agreement proposed to be entered into
between the Ci~ of Roanoke and Sowers, Rodes and HhJtescarve~, Consulting Engineers,
for providing mechanical and electrical design services for the former Reid and Cutshal
Huilding, in the amount of $2,000.00:
*Roanoke, Virginia
January 18, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City 'uncil
Roanoke, Virgins
Gentlemen:
In developing the use of the former Reid ~ Cutshall Huilding on
Third Street, S. J., the major mock involved, either in full Or
partial adaptatJai of t~ building are the electrical and mechanical
systems. It is a matter of conversion from systems which are
limited in capacity and building coverage but adequate for n retail
furniture store to systems for office and full time concentrated
occupancy.
Anticipating current needs and available funds, our judgment
that the older ~ection of the building (the southern portion) should
be bangled at this.time. There would be some extension into the
The mechanical and electrical design is specialized beyond our
time and capability. He have reviewed this with Somers, Hmbs and
rhitescarver, Consulting Engineers, Roanohe. The result is their
attached proposal. Architectural services are brought in as the
need has become apparent for a close relationship of certain of such
services to the mechanical and electrical design~
Me muld recommend authorization to accept this proposal with
appropriate agreement being prepared. Particular note is made
of the unit of preliminary sketches end design and estimates at
$2,00~ That step is essential at this ~oint and there would be no
further obligation if nothing else were done. This would give us
needed information almost irrespective of the particular occupancy of
the building.
City Council may wish to hold this matter pending the meeting
scheduled this date on the courthouse building. However, the study
and information proposed mould materially help in evaluating this
building and its use. .
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be tohenunder consideration. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Llsh and unanimously adopted.
BRIDGES-PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: The'City Mannger submitted t nrltten repor
in connection utth a new bridge for the Jefferson Street cmssing over the Roanoke
River, advising that he Is in receipt of~eliminary recommendations iron the
Virginia Department of Hlghuays, that he would like tn reviem the matter further mltl
the Bighuay Department before discussing the matter with Council and advising that
the estimate for ~e project by the Vlrginh Department of Hlghmays is approximately
$1,500,000.00, with the cost of the City of Roanoke being fifteen per cent under the
TOPICS program. .
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Llsk and unanimously adopted.
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted a mritten report
transnitt~n.9 u communication from Mr. R. E. Myers, representative, Laborers'
International Un~n of North America, American Federation of Labor-Congress of
Industrial Organizations, advising of the intent of the labor union to exercise the
authorization given by Council for the use cf city property for the holding of a
certain election.
Mr. Nheelor noved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING-JAIL-POLICE DEPARTNENT-MUNXCIPAL BUILDINg-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM: The City ManuRer submitted a mritten report in connection with the study
a regional,jail facility, advising that insofar as the immediate sitnatioo is involve*
the Fifth Planning District Commission mill require approximately four to six
months before their first phase of the study mill be available.
Mr. Tho~ moved that~e report be received and filed. The notion mas
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
, STATE HXGNNAYS: The City Manager submitted a written report pointing oat
that h~ has been advised by the State Highway D~partment that they have scheduled a
location and design public hearing for the proposed Southwest Expressway section fro
Elm Avenueto rrm klan Road, $. M., to be held February 16, 1971, at B p.m., in the
National Guard Armory.
Mr. Lisk moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS: The City Auditor submitted a financial report of the City of
Roanoke for the month of December, i970.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on an exami-
nation of the records of t~ Stonewall Jackson Junior Nigh School for the school year
ended June 30, 1970, advising that the records were in order and the Statement of
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Recipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Dr. Taylor moved that the report be received and filed. The notion Was
seconded by Hr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having referred to u
committee composed of Messrs. Oavid ~, LJsk and Julian F. Hiram for review and report
a communication from Mr. James O. Trout suggesting that the City of Roanoke sell the
incinerator property and allow it to return to the tax roll of the city and be
available for development by the private sector or business community and recemmendin4
· st the proposed transfer station be located on property now owned by the city.
which is used as the garage facility, the committee submitted the following report
recommending that Council nu~orize the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure
mhich would signi£y to the City of Koanoke Hedevel~pmeut and Housing Authority the
millinguess of the City of Roanoke to convey the incinerator property to them if
terms and conditions satisfactory to both parties are net and that the adoption of
such a measure he ~l~ the understanding of the willingness of Council to situate a
transfer station at another location as would be agreed upon:
· Roanoke, Virginia
January 16, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke Virginia
The City Council on November 23, 1970, received and referred to
the undersigned refuse committee a recommendation .of consideration of
conveying the incinerator building to the Roanoke Redevelopment and
Housing Authority, thereby discontinuing.its possibility usu transfer
station building, and planning to locate the transfer station at some
other point..
It is the opinion .of the committee that the Authority shuu~ be
advised that the City would be willing to convey ~ proper valuation
the incinerator to the Authority. There are.two primary reasons for
this opinion.
1. The difficult and costly problem are apparent, from all studies that
hove been undertaken up to this time, in attempting to convert the
incinerator building to a transfer station. For what appears to
be identical cost a new station can be constructed, better designed
and with much lamer potentialmaintenance cost than converting the
existing building. In other words it is not foreseen that the
City would accrue any marinas by attempting to put such an operation
as a transfer station into the incinerator building.
2. The retention of the incinerator and the ~ill on {bach it is situated
wcdd leave an area incompatible in appearance and usefulness to the
total redevelopment of the Kimball project. In the orlginallayout
for the Kimball redevelopment, the Authority and the Federal planners
eliminated Shenandoah Avenue. ItrhaS since been concluded, and your
committee feels properly so, that Shenandoah Avenue should be
route for employees and others to a Norfolk and Mestern shop area.
The Authority now proposes to have the plans revised to leave
Shenandoah Avenue in and to improve it as a part of the project.
This arrangement would be much benefited if the incinerator and the
hillside could be removed and blended in with the rest of the total
project.
A definlte.con~lusinn hi~ iGt been mode by th~ C~nmi~te6 for
r~coamendotion~!to'thc City COuncJi o~ tS~spe~ifl~!~ltSriot~ Sites
for o*trnnafer!ototion~ff nnd when One Is con~t~ucted~! Ther·
ore,. however..'nlternnte'sit~s*posSlble~ Tus*he~e*n~eadY.been
mentioned before tbe City Council, one being the present City
GOroge area on East Compbell Avenue and the other being on
eosternmost portion of the Kimboll redevelopment project where
better terroin prevails,.
Your committee recommends thor the City Council outhorize the
City Attorney to prepare the oppropriote resolution which Would
signify to the Bedevelopnent and Housing Authority the willingness
of the City ~ convey the incinerator property if terms and
conditions sotisfactory to both parties ore acceptable. The
adoption of such a resolution should be with the understanding
of the willingness of the City Council to situate n transfer
station at another location as would be agreed upon.
Eespectfully submitted,
S/ ~avid K. LISk
David K. Llsk
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Jnlia~ F. Hirst#
Mr. Lisk 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. Trout and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPERYY-~TATE HIGHWAYS: Council having re~erred to a committee
composed of Messrs. David g. Lisk, Chairman, Julian F. Rlrst, James H. Kincanon and
J. Robert Thomas for study, report and recomoendation a report of tho City Manager
recommending that Council authorize the conveyance of a triangular parcel of laud
Department of Highways, needed in connection with the right of way for the Southnest
Expressway, the committee submitted the following report recommendto9 that the offer
be accepted andthat the deed of conveyance contain the conditions that the north
line of this triangular parcel of land be confirmed ~as a limited access line, theret
being an extension of ~e adjoining limited access and'that the Department of Highways
construct a barrier fencea~ong this line:
· Roanoke, Virginia
January 18, 19T1
TO the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen: .'~'
The City Council on December 14, 1970, referred to the Real
Estate Committee a proposal of the Virginia Department of Highways
toacquire~ snail plot owned by the City within th~ southwest corner
oft. lie intersection of Elm Avenue and Fotrth Street, S. E., which plot
is residue Of land acquisition for the E1m Avenue project. The
parcel is 44 feet by 23 feet, triangular, with on approximate area
o~ 506 square feet. The Department odvises of the willingness Of
adjacent property onners to donate certain properties to the State
for~the~Southmest Expressway if the State can convey to them this
triangle. The Department has made an offer of ~4g for this residue.
There is attached mite this report a map of the property.
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S/ David K, Lisk
David K, Lisk
S/ J. Robert Thomas
J. Robert Thomas
Your Meal Estate Committee Bet Om this matter on January Il, 1971o
and recommends to the City Council the acceptance.of the offer and
the conveyance of the property to the Commonuealth of Virginia. The
Committee further recommends that the deed or conveyance contain
the conditions that the north line of this triangle be confirmed as
s limited access line, thereby being an extension of the adjoining
limited access and that the Department of Rlghmays construct a bsrrier
fence along this line.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Janes N. Eincanon
Janes N. Kincanon
S/ Julian F. Nirst
Julian F. Hirst"
Mr. Lisk moved that CoUncil concur in ~e recommendation of the committee
md that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from Mrs. Ruth C. Armstrong, Secretary, l~ard of
Zoning Appeals, transmitting the annual report of the Board of Zoning Appeals for
the year lg?O, mhich nas approved by the Board at its meeting on Tuesday, January 5,
1971, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the communication .nd report be received and filed.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 19467, vacating, discontinuing and
closing that portion of a ten foot alley runnin9 between 20th Street and Osborne
Street, N. Eo, along the rear property lines of Lots 1 - 27. inclusive, Block 20,
Map of Jackson Park, Official Tax Nos. 3330101-3330127, inclusive, having previously
been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, nas again.before
the body, Mr. Lisk offering the following for its secondreading and final adoption:
(n19467) AN ORDINANCE enacted pursuan~ to the provisions of Section
15.1-364 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended to date providing for vacating,
discontinuing and closing that portion of an alley or roadway in N. E., now unused
and unopened, and more particularly described as folloms:
That portion of a 10 foot alley running through ~lock 20,
Ma~ of Jackson Parh, which is between 20th Street, NE
and Osborne Street, ~.i., City of Roanoke, and being abutted
by Lots I through 27, City official tax Nos. 3330101 through
3330127.
(For full text of Ordinance~ see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 97.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Dr. Taylor and adoptedby the following vote:
AYES: MeSSrS. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Iebber ...........................7.
NAYS: None ............. O.
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STREETS AND ALLI:¥S: O~dinance No. 19468. vacating, discontinuing and
ciosing a portion of Stephenson Avenue. S. N.o betueen the northerly line of New
Street, S. W.. extended to the easterly line of Franklin Ro~ . S. ¥.. having prcvio
ly been before Council for its first reading, read and laid over. was again before
the body, Hr. Nheeler offering the following for its second reading and final
adoption:
(m19468) AN ORDINANCE permanently vacating, discontinuing and closing oil
that certain portion of St~phenaon Avense, S. M., between the northerly line of New
Street, S. M., extended, and the ealterly line of Franklin Road. S. #., ia the City
of Roanohe. Virginia.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Cook No. 3S, page 96.)
Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the fallowing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas. Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
· ebber ........................
NAYS: None .........O.
DUDGET-DONATIONS-CITY GOVERNMENT: An Ordinance appropriating $2,500.00
to Investigations. Studies and Rewards under Section &l, ~Council,# of the 1970-71
budget, to provide funds representing a contribution by the City of Roanoke in
connection with the restoration of the Botetourt County Courthouse having previously
been before Council and lost by a 3 - 3 vote of the members preaent, the matter of a
donation was again requested to be brought before the body by Mr. Ltsk.
In this connectl'on, the Chair cited Title II, Chapter 4, Section 2. Rule
10, Reconsideration of questions, and ruled the Ordinance out of order, advising
that once a question has been taken, it shall be in'order for any member voting
with the majority to mote a reconsideration thereof at the same or a succeedin9
meeting, but no ~uestion shall a second time be reconsidered without the consent of
fire members of the Council.
Mr. Ll~k expressed the opinion that he would like for the Ordinance to be
reconsidered, that all the members of Council were not present the first time the
iOrdinance wes introduced and ~hat the Ordinance as it mas first written was not
correct in.that it was not to contain an emergency C~use.
The Chair again ruled the request out of order.
Mr. Thomas advised that since be was not present at the meeting when the
Ordinance was first introduced be would like to move the adoption of the Ordinance
appropriating $1,842.30.
The Chair ruled the motion out of order, advising that Mr. Thomas did not
vote with the majority when the Ordinance was first introduced.
Mr. Thomas then challenged the ruling of the Chair.
The City Attorney advised that the proper procedure to be followed when a
member of Council challenges the ruling of the Chair is to call for a vote of Council
as to whether or not the ruling of the Chair is to be sustained.
Mr. Thouas then Bored that a rote of Council be'taken as to whether or not
the ruling of the Chair Is to be sustained. The moJdon was seconded by #r. Link and
the ruling of the Chair was lost by the following rote:
AYES: Messrs. Wheeler and Mayor Webber .2.
NAYS: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, and Trout -- .5.
Mr. Llsk ~hen moved that the following Ordinance appropriating $1.842.30
to Gratuities under Section si. ~CouncIl." of the 1970-71 budget, be placed upon its
first reading:
(s19485) AN ORDINANCE to aeend and reordain Section si. "Council." of the
1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance.
WHEREAS. Botetourt County has recently suffered disastrous loss by fire of
its historic Courthouse and the Council deems it proper that the (~y Join with other
governmental subdivisions In the area In contributing to the replacement or restora-
tion of said Courthouse, in such manner as thc Board of Supervisors of Botetourt
County shall order.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
Section hi, ~Council,~ of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordi3ance, be, and the same is
hereby amended and reordalned to read as folloms, in part:
COBMCIL si
Gratuities (1) (2) ................... $1,842.30
(1) ~et iucroase ............................ $1,842.30
(2) Restoratim of Hotetourt County
Courthouse
8E IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Auditor be, and is hereby authorized
and directed to make payment of the aforesaid sum of $1,842.30 to the County of
3gte ourt, transmitting the City's check for said payment, to which shall be attacho~
an attested copy of this ordinance, to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said
County.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the follomiug vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor. Thomas, and Trout ..... 5.
MAYS: Messrs. Wheeler and Mayor Webber
MOTIONS ANO MISCELLAMEOUS BUSINESS:
MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS pROGRAM: Council having scheduled
a meeting as a Committee of the Whole to discuss proposed improvements to tho Muntct
Duildin9 at the end of the regular meeting on Monday. January 18, 1971. the City
Manager submitted a written report respectfully requesting that the meeting be
rescheduled until Monday, 3unwary 25, 1971.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request of the City Manager.
The motion was seconded by ML Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
STADIUM: Mr. Lisk expressed the opinion that the time has come for Councf
to make a decision in connection with rental rates to be charged the Roanoke
Buckskins and the Roanoke City School Board for football games played at Victory
Stadium during the 1970 season and moved that the City Attorney he directed to
prepare the proper measure reducing the rental rates for the use of Victory Stldinm
from eight per cent to five per cent during the 1970 football season nnd ~hat the
City Attorney also be directed to prepare the proper measure expressing grntitude to
the members of the Roanoke Ducksklns football team on becoming citizens of the City
of Roanoke. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout.
After a discussion at the matter, Mr. Mheeler offered n substitute motion
that the matter be deferred one week pending additional information from the City
Manager. The motion wes seconded by Mr. Garland and adapted, Mr. Llsk voting no,
Mr. Thomas not voting.
CITY GOVERNMENT: Rt. Thomas presented a prepared statement requesting
that Council set a date to discuss as a Committee of the Whole certain administra-
tive review p~oposals initiated by him at the regular noeting f'Counoil on Monday,
December 21, 1970, in order to complete a portion of the study prior to budget heari~
for the next fiscal year,
After a discussion! of the request, Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be
deferred until the regular meeting of the body on Monday, February 1, 1971. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES: Mr. Trout read the following prepared statement
recommending that the City Manager consider the request of certain city employees
for changing pay dates from twice per month to every other Friday:
"Roanoke, Virginia
December 31, 1970
Mr. Julian F. Hlrst
City Manager
City of Roanoke
Roanoke. Virginia
·
Dear Mr. Hirst:
For several months, a great number of our City employees have
inquired as to' the possibility of having regular pay days such as
every other Friday. As you knom, during 1971. there will be several
months in mhich the employees will receive three pay days thereby
the following month they mill receive.only one and this one pay day
well be for one-half month's work. Frankly, our employees are not
in the habit of saving money from. one mouth to the next to meet this
irregularity.
I have discussed this with t~e other members of the Urban 12 and
they were quite surprised that the City of Roanoke had not adopted
the every other Friday method of pay days. It is qoite obvioo~ if
our employees receive their check every other Friday they would have
the convenience of cashing their checks as th~ banks are open late
on Friday afternoons, thus the housemife could take advantage of the
weekend sales as quite often the present pay method falls at the first
or middle of the week.
I have discussed this mith a great many of our employees and it
is my view that we should encourage the employees to circulate a
petition thereby giving evidence teat they are interested in being
paid every other Friday and also by circulating this petition, it has
given the employees the opportunity to discuss the Situation of
receiving perhaps five percent less by using a 26 day period. However,
the convenience of being paid on a regular day certainly to the employees
Outweighs many of the disadvantages. Therefore, I have suggested
to the employees that they should formard to you the petitions in order
for you to evaluate their request.
Hoping you will be able to evaluate this proposal, I remain
Sincerely.
S/ James O. Trout
James O. Trout
Vice Mayor*
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In this connection, the City H·esger submitted the following report
suggesting th·t the proposal be held under consideration roy · meek minimum to
enable the githeriug or ~n~ further reactions among city personnel and rcs uny
erin·oas that Council cr o~hers mn7 kuru:
.......... -io~noheo Vlrglnh
January 18, 1971
Honorable Mayor end Cb Council
Roanoke. Vlrglnln
The C~y~ CountrY'receiPt's ~n~tbis A~e'ndi~shut is understood to be
:proposal'by Vice.#syor Trout that.the.Council give considers·ice.to
revision in'p·~ p~ri~ds fo~ Ci%y ~mploye~s ~rom the pre·entt~ice mouth
schedule and timing to every ·ua weeh·. In anticipation o~ that report
by the Vice Mayor, I uould submit the follow·n0.
This matteF has been discussed by vari6us of the City*s employees
over a long period or time and with mare activity ulthln the past
year or ·mOo Administratively, we have viewed it with varying
reactions. More recently a number of employees have expressed their
Interest in this change. In fairness it should be noted that there
are also employees who al~erently have no particular preference one
way or another and the~e are otbeF employees she apparently prefer the
present system. Hon~ves, to this paint the large~ number of expressions
have come In bohal~ o~ a change.
~ecause of recent later·st that has come to me through the heads
of our departments, I have sent a uenorandum to the various offices
'of the City government and the summary of the situation could perhaps
be best explained by the attached, a copy o~ tha~ memorandum. In view
of this opening of tee matter, I mould suggest teat a proposal be
held nudes consideration for a one meeh minimum to enable the gathering
of any fa£ther reactions amongst the' City personnel and for any
opinions that the City Council or others might have.
Respectfully submitted.
5/ Julian F. Hiss·
Julian F. Hiss·
Cit~ Manager~
Mr. Trout moved that Council c0ncuF In the request o~ the City Mnnager.
motion was seconded b~ Mr. Thomas and usaninou~ adopted.
ROANO~£ CITY ARTS CO#MITT~£: Mayor ~ehber called to the ~ttentlon of Coun¢
a vacancy on the connlttee appointed to advise Council wlth reference to the estab-
lishment o~ a City of Roanoke Arts Commission pursuant to Section 63 o~ the City
CharteF dna to the explFatlon of the term of MF..FFan~ ~. Perhinson. Jr., as a membe]
of Roonohe City Council, advising that pursuant to Resolution NO. lgl0fl the Mayor
or a member of Council ls to be a member of said committee.
Hr. Lis~ moved th~ the ~ayor be requested to ma~e the appropriate sppointne
The motion ess seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business. Mayor ~ebber declared the ~eeting
adjourned.
Bondage January 25e 1~71.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met Is regular meeting lo tbe Council
Chamber In the #un(cipal Building Annoxt Monday, ~anuary 25, 19710 ut 2 p.a., the
regular meeting"hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A.' Garlande David E. LJsko N'oel C. Taylor,
Hampton M. Thomas, James O. Trout, Vincent S, ~heeler and #alit Roy L. ~ebber
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City #a~ager, Hr. Byron E. Haaer,
Assistant City Managert Hr. James H. Elncanon, City Attorney, and Hr, ~, Robert
Thomas, City A~dftor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas ~peued with a prayer by the Reverend C~rlton
D. Camay, Pastore Harthvfem United Methodist Church.
~INUTEi: Cop~ of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Rocday,
January 16~ 1971t having been furnished each ~c~ber of Council, on motion of #r. List
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted~ the reading thereof mas dispensed
with and the minutes approved as recorded.
H~ARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC RATTERS: NONE.
PETITIONS AND CORMUNICATIONS:
B~UGiT-CLERK OF THE COURTS:' A c~mnuaication fr~n Hr. [~lker R. Ca~ter, Jr,
Cler~ of the Courts, requesting that ~,500.00 be appropriated to Office Furniture
and Equipment - Replacement under Section #25t' ~Clerk of the Courtst' of the i970-?1
~udget, to 'provide funds for a new cash register to be'utilized by his office, was
before Council.
Rt. ThOmas moved that Council concur in the'request of the Clerk of the
Courts and offered the i~ll~,I;g .... gency Ordl;~ac~: '
(~1~86~ ~ ORDINANCE to amend and reor~in'Se~tion c2§, ~Clerh of Courts
of th~ 1970-?1Ap~;op;lu~tou Oral ...... and providing for'~n ~me;geocy.
(For full te~t of Ordinance, see'Ordinance Book No, ~5, page 108o)
Rr. Thomas mored the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~an seconded
by Rt. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llsk~ Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Rayor
~ebber ........ g .............................?.
N~YS: None--= .................... O.
'° ' S~HOOLS: A communication froa the Roanoke City gchod Board~ advising that
the Sch~;l goa~d adopted a Resolution at its regular meeting of'Jan~ar~ 12, 1971,
requesting tba~'Co~nc~l dedicate and incorporate into i~s ~ub~ic street facilities
a right of way extending from Burrell Street southwesterly ~nd'latersecting Fifth
Street[ ~. ~., a{ a ~oint fa the vicinity of'the northeast corner of the Lucy AddIse
High School to assure o~ntioued freedom of access to the school site, was before
Council.
Mr. Llsh moved that the matter be referred to the City Flonnieg Commfnnfns
for study, report end recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Garland and anaeimonsly adopted.
SEWERS A~D STORM BRAINS~ A Resolution adopted by the Roanoke County Board
of Sope~l~cra, re'nesting that the ~ontv,et' hetweeu the city of Rouooke nod the
County of Roanoke, dated September' 26, 1954. dealing with the t~eatment of domestic
and ~ommercl~l waste;, he .mended b~ ridding %hereto Ares .o. I - 55 acres :k Route 41'
at Route 119 (~tarkey Road) and Area N;. 2 ~ 11.11' .crest'i, oort~ of Root~ 460 eeo
and meat of Graoby Street, mas before Council.
Mr. Lls~ m;ved that the ~atter ~e ~eferre~ to a .... ittee composed of
i ...... Bnm~to~ W. Thomas, Cbai ..... ~lneeot S. ~bceler ;nd ~oliao F. air. for
study, report and recommendation to Council, The motion mas se'conded by Rr, ~rout
end unanimously adopted,
SENERS AND STORM DRAIN~: A communication from Mr, Lee B.' Eddy, ~halrman',
Roanoke County Go.rd of Superrlsorst respectfully requesting tbot Council authorize
its ~ewer Committee ~o meet with the Sewer Committee of Roanoke County t~ discuss
possible Joint financing of Improvements to the Murray Run sewer lln~, was before
Council,
Rt. Trout moved ~hat th~ matter be referred to a committee composed of
Momars, Honpton N, Thomas, Chairman, Vincent ~, Nheeler and Julian F. Hlrst to meet
wlt~ the C~unty Sewe~ Committee and report bac~ to Council, The motion wan seconded
by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
STREET'S AND ALLEYS: An app~icotion from Mr. Frank K. Sounders, Attorney,
repres'enting Tlmes-~orld Corporation, requesting that a certain alley lying ~lthin
and extending through Block 6, Official Survey Sooth~est Section 1, ~n an east-west
direction from Second Street, S. ~., to Third Street, S. ~., said bloc~ bounded on
the north by Salem Avenue, S. ~., on the east by Second Street, S. W., on the south
by Campbell Aven~e, S. N., and on the west by Third Street, S. ~., be vacated, dis-
conttnncd an~ closed, was before Council.
· Mr. Rhee~er ~ffered the following R~solution providing for the appointment
of vlemers In connection w~th the application for closing the alley:
(~19407) A RESOLUtiON provtdlng for the appointment of five viewers 'In
...... tion with the a~plicat~on of T~mes-Nor~d Corporation ~o vacate,' di .... tlnue
and close that certain alley lying ~thin and extending through Block 6, O£flcial
Survey Southwe~ Section 1, in an eas~-west direction from Second Street, S. ~., to
Third Street, ~. ~., said Block bounded on the north by Salem Avenue, S. ~** on the
east by Second Street, S. M., on the south by Campbell Avenue, S. ~** and on the
west by Third Street, S. ~.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book ~Oo 35~ page
Mr, Mheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution° The motion was seconde~
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote: :
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Liskt Taylor,'Thooas, Trout~ Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................... ~?. ,
NAYS: None .......................O,
Mr. #heeler the, moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council, The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC: A communication from Mrs. MarJorle E. Richards, Genii Manager,
Ideal Laundry ~ Dry Cleaners, Incorporated, requesth g that the two-hour parking
signs be removed from one side of Eighth Street from Campbell Avenue to Tazewell
Avenue, S, Eom to provide parking space for their employees, mas before Council,
Mr. Wheeler moved that the matter be referred to the City Manage~ for
study, report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor
and unanimously adopted.
JAIL-MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMF~TS PROGRAM~PLANNING-POLICE.
DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mrs~ John J. Butler, requesting that the City
Managers Council and all mbo ore interested in the future of Roanoke sill work
together to solve the very presslng problems of our courts, was before Council.
Mr. Mheeler moved that the ~ommunication be received and filed. The mo,i*
mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
JAIL-MUNICIPAL BUILOING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-PLanNING-POLICE
DEPARTMENT: A communication from Mrs. Charles E. Dana, uring that Cm ncil w te for
a plan which will include a change in location and facilities for the Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously ado pt*d.
JAIL-MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-PL&~NXNG-POLI CE
DEPARTMENT; A communication from Mrs. John M. Chancy, commending Council for
~eeting as a Committee of the Whole to resolve the long overdue problems of inade-
quate court, and Jail facilities and ~equesting that Council vote for au adequate
plan for modernizing the court facilities and Jail, was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The mo,i*
was seconded by Dr. T~lor nod unaoi~o, usly adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS: *
JAIL-MUNICIpAL' BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEME~4TS PROGRAM-PLAnNING-POLICE
DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted o written report transmitting copy of a comm~
cation from Mrs, Jo E. Rildreth, Corresponding Secretary, Advisory Board of the
Gte*oval* Nursery School, requesting that Caflcll consider the building of a new Jail
facility for the City of Roanoke since-this is one of the pressing needs of the citl
Mr. Garland moved that the report and communication be received and filed
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
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JAIL-MUNICIPAL BfllLDING-CAPXTAL IMPROVEMENTS PEO6RAM-PLANNING-POLICE
DEPARTMENT: The City Ms*agar anbmltted · written report transmitting copy of n
oGnmunicatiOn from Mrs? Edward Van Ro, Spurgeo~, Cor?spondln~ Secretary of the
Episcopal Church Women or St. John*s, ~xpressing concern over the Roanoke City Jail.
Dr, Taylor moved that the report and communication be received and filed.
The motion was seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-CITY MANAGER: The City Manager submitted n wri tten report recommend
that $150,00 be appropriated to City Manogerts ~pecial Fund under Section ~3, ~Mauage
of the 1970-?1 budget.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Co~ncil concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and of~ed the following emergency Ordinance:
(n1946B) AN ORDINAI~CE to amend and reordaln Section nat "Ma~ger,# of the
1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book Ho. 35, page Il0.)
Mr. ~heeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carla~d, Lisk~ Taylor! Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Malm r
Mebber .................................... 7.
NAYS: ~one .....................O,
BUDGET-FIRE DEPARTMENT: Counci 1 having directed the City Attorney to pre-
pare the proper measure appropriating ~2dO.O0 to Personal Services under Section
"Fire Department,~ of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for an increase in the
salary of Assistant Fire Chief Hancock from Range 23, Step 4, to Range 23, Step 5,
retroactive to January 1, 1971, the City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that the same action be taken .lth regard to the second Assistant
Fire Chief:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 25, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Cuncil
Roanoket Virginia
Consistent uith the City Couccilts instructions last Meek,
there Is elsewhere on the Agenda an ordinance w~ ch would
authorize lncreasIflJ the salary of Assistant Fire Chief Morgan
by ~lve percent in orde¥ to more properly place the salary in
r~latlonship to other positions within the department.
The referral of this situation last week was as one of
several examples of simi~ar'situations. In order to take care
of any immediate comparable condition, I would recommend your
authorizing to handle the salary of Assistant Fire Chief Hancock,
who has been recently promoted in the same manner. He was a
Captain at Range 20, Step 6 and we were limited in his promottn
to Range 23, Step 4, a five percent increase and the recommendation
would be to Step 5 retroactive to January 1, 1971.
Aa to other ~ersonnel cited as examples last we~k ~nd other
p~rsoneel who are affected by this general situation to handle
each one individually outside on an overall policy presents some
problems ia equity to all employees.. Beyond the two Assistant
Flre Chiefs, I would like to hold the matter as Me are trying to
~ork up o different approach for the consideration of the City
Council and the City Auditor.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julion F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Trout move~ that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $240.00. to
Personal Servlce~ undpr Section z47, "Fire Department,* of the 197~-71 bpdget, to
provide funds to increase the salary of Assistant Fire Chief Morgan from Mange 23t
Step 4, to Mange 23, Step 5:
(mi9459) AN ORDINANCE to, amend and reordain Section u47, *Fire Department
~f the 1970-71 ApprOpriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency,
(For full textiof Ordinance, s~e Ordinance Meek ~o. 35, page 110,)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordina~ce, T~e motion mas seconded
by Mr, Wheeler and adopted by the follomin9 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Liske Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber .............. ~ ....................... 7.
NAYS: ~ooe ....................... O.
in this connection, Dr. Taylor offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $240,00 to Personal Services under Section u47, #Fire Department,#
of the 1970~71 budget, to provide funds for an increase la the salary of Assistant
Fire Chief Hancock. from Mange 23, Step ~, to ~auge 23, Step S:
(m19490) ~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sectto~ =4?, *Fire Departmen!
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergeU~yo
(For full text of Ordinance, sec Ordinance' Boo~ No. 35, page 111.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of th~ Ordiaaoce. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MessFs, Garland, Liskt Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........: ...................~ ....... -7.
NAYS: None ........................O.
BUDGET: ~he City Manager submitted a written report recommending that
$6.000.00 be appropriated to W~rkmen's Compensation under Section .git "Non-
Departmental," of the 1970-71 budget, to cover existing commitments and provide a
balance of approximately $3,000.00 for the remainder of the fiscal yea~o
· Mr.~Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the foll~wing emergency Ordinance:
(z19491) AN ORDINANCE to a~end and re0rdain Section .gl. "Noa-Departmentl
of the ~970-71Appropria$1on Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full. text of Ordinance. see Ordinanc~ Book No. 35, page 111.)
Mr. Trou,t moved the adoption of the, Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted b~ the following vote:
AYES: MessrSo Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............. ~ ...... ~ ....... ~ ....... ~--7.
NAYS: None ..............~ .......... O.
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGI~AYS-MATER DEPARTWEST= 'Council baying referre.
n report of the'City Manager beck to him for the purpose or negotiating further
with Hales, Seay, Wattern & #ctterne Architects.and Engineers0 in connection with
their fee for detailed construction drawings with regard to connecting the northwest
and southwest sections of the City of Ronnoke water system bi the construction of u
12-inch water main over the Tenth Street Bridge, the City Manager nobuitted the
following report transmitting a revised proposal of Hayes, Seay, Wattern ~ Wattern,
Architects and Engineers, at the rate of 2.25. times payroll costs incurred, said
amount not to exceed $3,000,00, odvisiflg that this Is a more favorable, arrangement,
that the maximum is still felt to be high but there does not seem to be any variance
from this that can be, secured:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 25, 1971
flonorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This matter of the design and revisions of the. loth Street
Bridge to accommodate a future 12-inch water line has been
further reviewed with Hayes, Seay, Ma*tern and Ha*tern, the
designing engineers on the project for the Virginia Department
of Highways, A revised proposal would be that the compensation
to the firm for the engineering design work would he at the rate
of-2.25 times payroll costs as incurred by the firm said amount
not to exceed $3,000.
This is more favorable, The maximum is still felt to he
high but there doesnot seem to be any variance from this that
can he secured.
! would recommend a resolution for your approval which has
been prepared by the City Attorney~ There further would be
recommended a budget ordinance amendment to provide the appro-
priation from Water Department funds, which are available, for
this particular purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Bits*
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropria~Ing $3t000.00 to
Capital Outlay from Eevenue under Section u450, "Water0" Of the 1970-71 budget, to
provide funds for the proposal:
(uig492) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section ~450t "Water** of th.
1970-?1Appropriatioc Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of. Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 112.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. TrOut and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ..................................... 7.
NAVS: None ....................... O.
Dr.~Teylor then offered the following emergency Ordinance authorizing
execution o[ an egreement to be entered iasc b~tweeu the City or Roscohe and Nsyes.
Seey, #at*em ~ Ha*tern, Architects and Engineers, for the detailed construction
drawings:
(~19493) Aq OROINA~CK authorizing execution of ua agreement with Hayes.
Seay, #at*em ~ HatteYnt Architects -Engieeers, providing for design into the plans
for the proposed hem loth Street Bridge over t~e Norfolk and Mestern Railway Company
tracks of provlsion~ for future i~stallation on said bridge of a certain water tran~
mission pipeline; prsvlding for payment of the cost of such design; and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance amok No. 35, page 112.)
Dr. Taylor mazed the ad~ption of the Ordinance~ The motion was seconded
by Hr. Thomas and adopted~ by the fallowing ~ote:
AYES: Heists. Garland. Light Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Rayor
Mebber .................................. 7.
NAYS: No~e ..................... O.
GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having referred to the City Manager for studyt
report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Robert A. Gsrland proposing
that the City of Hoa~ohe enter into an agreement mith the Mas*e-Aid Company on a
~rial basin for garbage removal, that the City Manager be requested to select an
area within the city in which he considers' the equipment would be subjected to all
types of ~ondltlons and terrain and that Council instruct the City Attorney to pre-
pare the proper measure Implementing this propos.al, the City Manager submitted the
fo~oming report in connection therewith:
~Hoanoh~, Virginia
Januar.y 25, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Study has continued on the system proposed ~y the City
Council of a trial of what ia known as the *waste aid* system
of refuse collection. Maste aid is a trade name and there are
one or more other ~ystems which may be comparable in equipment
and method. Mr, Mllliam F. Clark, Director of Public Marks,
has advised me as follows:
*Me are prepared to recommend thnt the City proceed with
a trial of the *Maste-Ald~ system of refuse collection.
The trial would be proposed for a two (2) month period
beginning approximately March i, Two (2) of oar regular
collection routes have been selected with the aim Of
presenting a variety of typical conditions, These routes
cover the areas of Fairland Lahes In the northwest aectfsn
and Jefferson Hills - Fralin Park in southwest. Approxi-
mately 414 dwellings are located In these areas. The firm
of Melt At Your Service, Inc., o~ Greenville and Florence,
South Carolina has offered t~ provide special refuse recap- '
tacles to be used during the tri~l at the rate of $3.00
per unit per month, The total expense of the trial would
thus be approximately $2,500, and funds would be available
~rom unexpended salaries in account u~9-101, Personal Services
within the Sanitation Division budget.
Tho Waste'Ald.System'coasleL$~ba~lealiy~of~ao'SR ·
gallon coveredplostio~cdntel~er~permin~atlT, fattened
to a wheeled~rt~-'A'¥~prb~e~thti~ele£~gbes'~pplier
and the City will call upon each resident'lap,he
trial areas and solicit th'elr"asslstanee, with this
test. The resident will be asked to use the special
container during the trial per~d for all normal :
refuse Just as he would use his.oma regular receptacles.
Oa the assigned collection day'the user will roll the
unit to the curb or adJacent to the street. One of
the Clty*s refuse vehicles will-be'equipped Uitb a
bydralfc, mecbanJsm needed to dump the 82 gallon
coutaihera. This mechanism will he loaned to the
City uithnut'charge by the container supplier. After
the conthlner*has been emptied, it will be left at
the curb side for recovery by the homeowner**
There are various obvious advantages to such a system in
both cost and time saving. The homeowner is benefited
by having available a large and attractive container that
Is easily movable hud that can be better stationed around
the home than standard garbage cans.
The City is benefited under the system,'in cost and
time, in elimination ~f the requirement.to walk into back
yards and the rear of propatfes and carrying the containers
out to the street and back again. The wheel 'frame makes
the foiling of the unit to the curb or street not an
reasonable arrangement 'for the user. Elimination of the
lifting and carrying of heavy containers would have a
very considerable impact on employee injury rates.
There have been various claims made ab:out the iystem
as to the improvement of collection schedules and the pur-
pose Of t'he proposed trl~l would be to help the Department
of Public Works-to evaluate the validity of claims and
to appraise the merits or denerlt~ of the system. As
stated, the areas within which the trial mould be conducted
would be clearly defined and the Department of Public Works,
along with the distributor, will set up and follow through
on a f~lrly precise system of contacting ~esidents to acquaint
them with the proposal and their participation in the trial.
There would then follow a procedure of-an evaluation.
As stated above, there are unexpended funds available
in the salaries account within the sanitation divisions
and in view of the ruling that these funds cannot be trans-
ferred, it would be recommended that an appropriation of
$2,400 be made with such appropriation being automatically
It is further believed that it would be desirable
for the City Council by resolution authorize the system
tn order to take care of whatever might be in variance with
City ordinances and regulations and past established
procedures.
~e would w*Ish to show to City Council at your meeting
a brief slide presentation on the system.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Rivet
Julian F. Rivet
City Manager"
Mr. Garland moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager
and that the matter bg referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure. The motion was seconded by Ur.* Trout and unanimously adopted.
BRIDGES-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The City Manager submitted O mrlttel
'report advising that negotiations have been concluded with Mutts and Break*Il,
Incorporated, for ~ertain property'needed for right of way purposes for construct*on
of tho proposed Normlch Blrdg~ across the Rna**he River, In the amount of $9?5,00.
Mr. Thomas moved that ~oaucil concur In the report of the City Manager sad
offered the following emergency Ordinance~
(n19494) A~ ORDINANCE aathorizing and direpting the acquisition Of car*ail
land and a temporary easement In certain other lands needed for the relocation of
Bridge Street, S, W** Vpoc certain terms and conditions; and providing for an
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Rook Ho, 35, page 113,)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption pf the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by thc following vote:
AYES: Messrs, Garland, LISh, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................. ~ .................... -7,
NAYS} None ........................O.
'JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC R~LATIONS COURT: The City Manager submitted the
following report proposing that he be autho/lzed to ned*ti ate new contracts with the
various governm~nta~ agencies who utilize th, Roanoke Juvenile Detention Rome:
"Roanoke, Virginia January 25, 1971
Honorable-Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, V~rglnla
Gentlemen:
£ach year the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of '
Welfare and Institutions provides the City of Roanoke
Dete~tion Rome Superintendent with aa analysis of operating
costs of Juvenile detention homes and the per diem rate
mhich the State mill ~y lor care Of State wards being main-
tained in local detention homes. These coat figures are
provided to assist administrators In establishing rates,to
be assessed for not only State wards but for admisslocs from
other than the City of Roanoke. The State currently autho-
rizes, effective January 1, 1971, a per diem rate of $5.?0.
The City of R~anoke'hasilong~standing contracts with
rations othergover~mental agencies ehlch establishes the
per diem. rate of ~2.00 for each child admitted from those
localities (other than those determined to be State .ards.)
For sometime nam these rates have needed revising to pre-
clude further loss to,the Cityof Roanoke for providing this
service to surrounding commasitieso During fiscal year
19~9-?O.~pproxlmately 29 p~rcent of ail juveniles admitted
to th*City of Roanoke Juvenile Detention Bom* were oth~r
than*City re~idents. The breakdown of this percentage was
5.12~ State wards, 1~6~ Roanoke County, 5.6~ Salem City
and the re~aiaing.~ery small percentage of one juvenile
each during the year mas from Dotetoart Coant~ and Craig
County. The stay for th~se children varie~ from 15 minutes
to 1~0 days,
. It would be proposed that City Council authorize the
Cl~ Manager to negotiate ~ew contracts with the various
governmental agencies mh~ utilize the Roanoke J~venile
Detention Home. It would ~nrther'be suggested that the
contract be prepared in such a say as to establish the
per diem rate as the same as that provided for State wards
and that as the per dle~ rate provided by the State Department
of Helfare v~?ies so ~ould the per diem rate vary for Juveniles
admitted'from these other localities,
;~4.15
Zf the Council would have:no objections tO this procedure, ue
would accordingly proceed.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. fllrst
Julian F. Blrst
City Hanager" '.
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager.
The motion mas seconded by Mr. Lfok amd unanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: The City Manager submitted a written report in connection with
the tern,nmi building at Roanoke Municipal (Ma.drum) Airport, advising that he Would
like to settle mlth the architects for services rendered to this time and-have them
proceed to prepare,sketches mi,him the funds that are budgeted.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Trout moved that the report be
referred to the Airport Advisory Commission for study, report and recouendation
to Council. The motion was seconded,by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-HOUSING-SLUR CLEARanCE-BUILDING DEPARTRENT: The City Manager sub-
mltted a written report transmitting.a progress report from Mr. L. G. Leftwlch,
Commissioner of Buildings, on condemned balldlngs.
Mr.~Mheeler moved that the report of the City Manager and the progress
report from the Commissioner of Buildings be received and flled~ The motion was
seconded by Rr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
CLAIMS-~F~SIONS: The City Attorney submitted the following report advlsi~
of certain litigation brought by certain former city employees, who at various times
before retirement, transferred membership from the Police and Fire Pension System t¢
the Employees' Retirement System:
"January 25~ 1971
The aaa,table Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Be advised of the filing on January ~4, 1971, o! a bill o5
complaint in the Circuit Court Of the City of Roanoke by
five (5) named former employees of the City, retired from
service as members of the Enployees~ Retirement System.
Alleging lamer employment in the City's Fire Department
and.former membership in the pOlice:and Fire Pension System
provided for in Chapter 2, Title III, of the City Code~ and
alleging, also, later exercise of electfcn~touem~e£a~f~
in the Employees' Retirement System and payment of certain
cash amounts Into the Employees' Retirement.S~stem, the~com-
plainauts pray-of the Court alternate relleff.namely, that each
be held entitled to the full beaefitsof the. Police and Fire
Pension System as.mell as full benefits of the.Employees'
Retirement System or, tn the alternate, that each be awarded
damages against the City equal to the amount, with intentt
which represents the contribution of each said complainant
to the Rd ice and Fire Pension System~ abovementioned.
The undersigned, with the City Auditor, is studying the merits
of the cases stated in the bill of complaint; and the Council
will be kept advised of the position taken by the City mfth
respect to the litigation.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N. Klncanon
MT, Mheeler moved that the report he received and filed. The motion uua
~econded by Hr. Link end unanimously adopted.'
LICENSES-TAXES: Council having referred to Council uctSng us n Committee
)f,tbe Mbole, the City Auditor and thc Commissioner of the Revenne, n request of the
tounohe Food Drohers Association that reconsideration be 'given to that part of
)rdinunce No~ 19453 adopted December 28. 1970. by which the basic license tax rate
)n food brokers was increased by 500~, the City Auditor and the Commissioner of the
tevenne submitted the following report advising that it could not be consclentioualy
recommended that Council grant the commission occupations s lower gross receipts
Fate without also recommending that the other trades and occupations affected by
~assage of the Ordinance also be granted an appropriate decreasein their gross
~eceipts tax rote:
'January 21. 1971
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
The revisions to the license tax code passed by ordinance number
19453 on the 28th day of December. 1970. mere reviewed prior to its
passage by the undersigned. The specific tax rate change affecting
wholesale merchandise brohers and commission merchants was noted as
being a substantial increase from $2.20 per $1.000 of gross receipts
($.22 per $100) to $1.10 per $100 of 9ross receipts which would
represent a 500~ increase to the gross receipts tax rote. However,
in keeping with the recommendation of the Tax Study Committee ia
reclassify such occupations under the professional service category
it was necessary to apply the professional services tax rate of
$1o10 per $100 of gross receipts thereby having a uniform rate applying
to all occupations assigned to the professional category.
The following excerpts from the aforesaid Tax Study Committee's
Intrim Report number 3 recognized the tax rate change on commission
occupations along with others as being substantial increases and set
out its basic guidelines for equity.
*In reviewing the license tax code, the committee has
applied the same formula used in its ~udy of the method
of assessmeet of real ~tote, that is, the obtainnent of os
much equity and uniformity in application of the tax burden
as can possibly be had under the circumstances. During the
course of its study of the code the committee has come upon
certain areas requiring adjustment, needed, in the opinkn
of the committee, to distribute the license tax burden more
equitably. Persons affected by these adjustments may take
issue uith the committee action affecting their interests.
To this the committee has no objection, desiring only that it
be understood clearly, by one and all, that every adjustment
proposed has been in light of the committee's prime guideline
of equalization of the business tax burden.
Included in the committee's review of the various business
classifications and rates has been comparison not only of
businesses within the City but also of l~e businesses in other
cities of the,State. Thus. the license tax levied upon ·
particular trade in the City has been compared with license
taxes levied on other trades in the City and also uith license
taxes levied on the Same trade in other Virginia cities~
The Committee is.aware that the adjustment prop(sed means
to these occupations of commission business a substantial
increase In rate of tax, but the committee has attempted to
make whatever adjustment might be necessary, in its opinion,
to arrive at a Joint and uniform application of the business
tax burden. The committee considers the present rates of
$.55 and $.22 per $100 gross commissions to be lcm not only
as compared mith rates levied on commission business in other
cities but also as compared with rates levied on other trades
in this city.*
417
A review of tax rates aa suck occupations shows Bristol $1.00/$100;
Lynchburg '$1.05/$100; Fetersburg $1.00/$100; Richmond $1,25/$100;
Bedford $1,00/$1001 Danville $.95/$1001Hopeuell $1.00/$100.
In ~u of the foregoing, it fs our opinion that tam rate changes
wade by passage of this ordinance is s step toward distributing the
tax burden more equitably and that Council followed the prime guideline
set by the Tax Study Committee toward equalization of the business
license tax burden,
Therefore, ue could not conscientiously recommend that Council
grant tho eommJusJos occupations a lower gross receipts rate without
also recommending that the other trades and occupations affected by
passage of this ordinance also be grhnted an appropriate decrease
in their gross receipts tax rate.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ J. Robert Thomas S! Jero~ S. Howard. Jr.
J. Robert Thomas. Jerome S. Howard, Jr.
City Auditor Commissioner of the Revenue~
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report be taken under advisement and that
Council hold a special meeting on #ednesday, January 27. 1971, at 12:00 p.m., in the
Council Chamber for the purpose of taking appropriate action on the matter. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor subuitted a written report on an examin-
ation of the records of the Forest Park Elementary School for the school year ended
June 30. 1970, advising that the records were ia order and the Statement of Receipts
and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the fhancial
condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Wy. Mhee]er moved that the report be received and filed. The notion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted,
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on an examina-
tion of the records of the Washington Heights Elementary School for the school year
ended June30, 1970, advising that all the records were in order and the Statement
of Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial conditim o£ the fund at the end of the audit period.
Wy. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AUD'ITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a mrttten report on an examin-
ation of the records of the Garden City Elementary School for the school year ended
June 30, 1970o advising that the records were in order and the Statement of
Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report on on
examination of the records of the Hurt Park Elementary School for the school year
ended June 30. 1970. advising that the records were in order and the Statement
of Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the ~eport be received end filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thames and ,nanJlousJy adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the City Planning Commission for stud
report and recommendation the request'of Mr. Samuel J, Ellfott that the southern
portion Of Lot 15, Block 5, Lee Dy Gardens Nap, Official Tax No. 1610325, be rezoned
from RS-3. Single-Family Residential District. to RG-2. General Residential Dlstric~
the City Planning Commission submitted u written report recommending that an RG-I
rezonlng be approved in lieu of the Original request for an RG-R rezoning only for
that portion of the lot extending from the lamer easement south to Draudon Avenue, S
Xn this connec~ on, a communication from Hr. Edmard S. Kidd. Jr., Attorney,
representing the petitioner, advising that his clients concur in the amended
recommendation of the City Planning Commission en~ requesting that u public hearlu~
be held on the matter, uss before Council.
Kr. Thomas moved that a public hearing be held on the request for renaming
at 2 p.m.. Monday, February 22, 197I. The motion was seconded by Br. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the Gity Planning Commission for study
report and recommendation the request of Mr. R. W. Polndexter that property
located in the 2000 block of Byrd Avenue, N, E.. described as Lots ? - i?. inclusive
Dlock 3. Official Tax Nos. 3120304 - 3120300. Inclusive. Laurel Terrace Land Map, be
rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District,
the City Plannin9 Commission submitted a written report recommending that the reques
be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Kr. Richard F. Pence, Attorney,
representing the petitioner, requesting that u public hearing be held on the matter,
mas before the body.
Dr. Taylor moved that a public hearing on the request for rezoning be
held at 2 p.m., Monday, February 22. 1971. The motion was seconded by Hr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
ZONING: Council having referred to the C~y Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation a request of Mr. William LaPrad for a nonconforming
certificate of occupancy for a 3-unit apartment dwelling located at 2024 Hanover
Avenue. ~. W., tho City Planning Commission submitted the following report recom-
mending ihat the petitioner be granted a three year extension of tine to phase out
this operation and to correct this nonconforming situation:
"January 21, 1971
The Honorable Roy L. Webber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
The above cited request mas considered by the City Plannin9
Commission st it~ regular meetings of January 6 and January 20. 1971.
419
Mr. George W. Harria~ Jrt, represeztiug *he,PetiOle·er, appeared
before the Planui·g~CganlaSlon?and~slatedthat~#r~.~lll$om~LaPrad
hat omned this three-unit a~·~tuent'itr·eturs for-app~Sxiuatel~ six
years but failed to apply for.z nouco·forbing certificate of:occupancy.
The Plaauing Director noted:theft, the. timelier:applying for Certi-
ficates of OccupancTlor no·conforming utes-hid bee· extended Six
times-by the CIW.Councll_sinc~ the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance
wit! the most recent extension date being' June. 29, 1970. He noted that
this specific trlplex is.presently located mi*him · RD zone classifl~
cation and that the additional unit in this par(icular situation does
not detract f~Oa the overall residential quality of the area. He
reconnended that the final date (June 29, 1970) for applying rot a
Certificate of Occupancy not be chi·ged, that no rezoning be granted,
but that the petitioner be granted a three year extension of time to
correct this situation and to phase out the operatic· so as to conform
with the Zoning Ordinance.
Accordingly, notion mas made, duly seconOed and Unanimously
approved to recommend to City Council that the petitioner be granted
a three lear extension of time to phase out this operation a~ to
correct thin noncon/ormiug nituation.
Sincerely,
S/ John H. Parrot* by L. M.
John H. Parrot*
Chairman'
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~lannlng Commission and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for prepar-
ation of the proper measure. The motion was seconaed by Mr. Garland and unanimousl~
adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMI~YER$:
STADIUM: Council having referred to the Stadium Advisory Committee for
study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. James A. Plersall, General
Manager, Roanoke Buckskins, Incorporated, requesting that Council review the
present rental agreement at Victory Stadium and provide such relief as they may
deem appropriate, the Stadium Advisory Committee submitted the following report
recommending that the present rate for all football games played at Victory Stadium
remain the same and requesting that the Mayor appoint a committee of three Council-
men to meet with the Stadium Advisory Committee at the earliest possible time to
discuss the possibility of securing additional fonds for promotion of the atadium
during the 1971-72 season:
"January 22, 1971
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Centlemen:
On Sovember 2, 1970, City ~ouncil forwarded to the Stadium
Advisory Committee for study, report and recommendation the request of
Mr. James Piersall, ~eneral Manager of the Roanoke Buckskins Profess-
ional Football team that City Council reduce the rate of r'entai for
football games played at Victory Stadium from O per cent to 5 per cent.
· he Stadium Advisory Committee met on ~anuary 22, 1971 and instructed
its Secretary to formard to City Coo·ell the following recommendations
regarding the matter: The Stadium Advisory Committee realizes the
importance of the Roanoke Buckskins Professional Football team to the
City of Roanoke and appreciates the fact it ia providing ~holesome
entertainment for Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas, homever in
fairness to all organizations desiring the use of the stadium for
football, it is the feeling of the committee that the rate of B per
cent of all gross receipts plus furnishing of police protection free
is a just rate for rental of the facility.
Therefore it recommends that the present rate of rental remain as
is'for nil football ghmes~snd if~ln~order, request the Honorable Mayor
to nppulnt~athree man committee from the present City Council to meet
mith the Stadium Advisory Committee ut the earliest possible time to
discuss the possibilitT of securing additional funds for promotion of
the facility fn the 19TI - T2 budget~
~ Mr. James M. Sstterfield, Chairman of the Stadium Advisory Comm.-
tee end other members of the committee will be present ut Council
'meeting on Monday, January 25, 1971 nnd mould appreciate the
opportunity of being heard regarding the matter.
Yours truly,
S/ Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
Secretory - Stadium Advisory Committee
In this connection, #r. James M. Satterfield, Chairman of the Stadium
AdFisory Committee, nppeored before the body in support of the recommendation of
the Committee.-
With reference to the matter, Mr. Janes A. ~ersall. General Manager of the
Roanoke Buckskins, Incorporated, and Mr.. Richard a. Hamlett, appeared before the
body h support of the request of the Roanoke Buckskins.
After a discuss~i~ Of the matter, Mr. Wheeler moved that Council toke the
report of the committee under advisement and the Hayor be requested to appoint a
committee to meet with the Stadium Advisory Committee and the Roanoke Buckskins,
Incorporated, with regard to rental rates at Victory Stadium and report back to
Council. The motion mas seconded by Mr, Lisk and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Webber appointed Messrs. Vincent S. Wheeler, David K. Lisk, and
Noel C. Taylor as members of the commitee..
TRAFFIC-S~ATE HIGHWAYS: The Roanoke Highway Safety Commission submitted
the following report transmitting a report on Emergency Medical Services in the City f
Roanoke and recommending that the report be referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council:
"January 15, 1971
ltonorable Mayor Mebber and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Roanoke High.ay Safety Commission Is entrusted with the res-
ponsibility of preparing annual program in highway safety for City
Council. This proRram, subsequent to the approval of Council, is
formarded to the Governor of Virginia as required by the lams of the
Commonwealth. Such has,been the case in 196fi.and 1969.
Due-to additionalrequirements imposed on the local highmay
safety commission during the month of ~ovenber 1970. by the Virgig a
Highway Safety Division, the Roanoke program could not be co~pleted
and placed in the hands of Council to meet.the December 31st, dead-
line as set forth In the lam. The Commission is proceeding with the
completion of this work ~ithout further delay and expects to have the
program in your hands mithln the next thirty days.
One task objective mas brought mit]in sight in 1970, when a
VirginiaModcl Traffic Code for Municipalities was made available
to Roanoke through the Virginia Highway Safety Divisi~. The
objective mill be attained when the assigned committee completes
its work and the new traffic code is adopted.
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Progress in attaining the iask objective in Emergency Medical
Services is also in vie*'and capable of completion in the near
future. . ............
Mlth the assistance of the.Bureau of Eme~oeBc~.Medlcal Services,
Virginia Department of Health guidance has been developed in outline
form tn provide Roanoke mith · formal program in Emergency Medical
Serrice~. The adoption and implementation of these recommendations
mill eliminate lay deficiencies pertinent to.Federal flighmay safety
Standard Ho. 311~ Emergency Medical Services.
It fs the recommendation of the Eoanoke fffghmny Safety Cammfzsfoa
that the report mhich is enclosed heremith be referred to the City
Manager for his study and report with recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
James D. Sink
James D. Sink, Chairman~
Mr. Lish moved that Council concur in the request of the Rom oke Highway
Safety Commission and that the matter be:referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and
unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council havhg referred to a committee for
tabulation, report and recommendation bids received en the installation of draperies
and drapery hardware in the Roanoke Civic Center, the committee submitted the
folloming report recommending that the lam bid Of Leonard*s Draperies, in the
amount of $12,OB0.00, be accepted, and that $4°080.00 be appropriated to Roanoke
Civic Center under Section e89, "Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1970-
ibudget,
to provide additional funds in connection with awarding the contract:
~Roanoke, Virginia
January 25, 1971
Hooorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Des~tlemen:
After due and proper advertisement, bids mere received and
opened before City Council for thc provision and installation of draperies
and drapery hardware in the Civic Center anditsrlum. Five bids mere
received with the bid of Leonard's Draperies, Daileys Crossroads,
Virginia, in the amount of $12,0B0 being bu for the base bid, while
the bid of Jules Henri, Alexandria, Virginia, in the amount of
$4,760.O7 sas low for the alternate No. I (to provide only drapery
paaelsL The alternate bid of Leonard*s Draper~s mas $4780.
The committee mould like to call to City Council's"attention that
these bids are $5000 less than previous bids received. This reduction
in bids wa~ obtained by reducing the fullness of the drapes from 120
percent to 100 percent and by revising the method of hooking the drapes
to the hardmare. There vas no change in the hardmare itself.
City Council has provided $6000 for the purchase and installation
of these draperies. The committee unanimously feels that the use of
full draperies should be provided in lieu of drapery panels.
Should the meZzanine lounge of the auditorium be utilized for a
private party, drapery panels as provided under alternate No. I ~ould
provide no privacy to the people utilizing the facility. For this
reason, your committee recommends that Oiy Council Dive serious con-
sideration to appropriating an additional $4,080.00 to the Civic Center
Cal/Zal Fund Account to provide full draperies for the Civic Center
auditorium and it mould be furthel'recommended that City Council
accept the los bid of Leonard's Draperies of iaileys Crossroads,
Virginia, in the amount of $12,080 and reject all other bids.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Blron E. Hamer
· · ' ' Byron E. Hamer
S/ Eomard ~. Radford
Howard E. Eadford
S/ John Kelley
John Kelley
S/ E;ely~ S. Turner
Evelyn S. Turner
S/ John Chappelear
John Chappelear'
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendatb3 of the committee
and offered the folloming emergency Ordinance amarding the contract for the draperie~
and drapery hardware:
(z19495) AN ONDINANCE providing for the furnishing and installation of
draperie~ and drapery hardware in the Eoanohe Civic Center, upon certain terns and
conditions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full textof Ordinance. see Ordinance Hook No. 35, page 115.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted'by tne following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisko Taylor,· Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
#ebber ..........~ .......... 7.
NAYS: None .... -~-0,·
In this connection, Dr. Taylor offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $4',060.00 to Roanoke Civic Center under Section #Og. *Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide additional funds in
connection with amarding the contract:
(=19496) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section #69, "Transfers to
iCapital Improvement Fund." of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providin~ for
an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 35, page 116.)
Dr. Taylor moved the~opt/on of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Tbom s and ad~pted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs.' Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, T~mt, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................... 7.
NAYS: None .... O.
OUOGET-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to n committee for
tabulation, report' and recommendation bids received on the installatian of dressing
room wardrobes, dresslngtables and office cabinets for use in the Coliseum,
Auditorium and Exhibit Hall in the Roanoke Civic Center, the committee submitted the
folloming report recommending that the lom bid of Hodges Lumber Corporation, in the
amount of $16, 630.00, be accepted, and that $g,225.00 be appropriated to the Roanoke
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Roanoke Civic Center under Section 889, "Transfers to Capital Improvement Fund,' of
the 1970-71 budget, to provide additional funds in connection with awarding the
contract:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 25, 19TI
8onnrab]e Mayor nnd City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
After due and proper advertisement, bids were received nnd
opened before Cfi y Council on Monday, January Il, 1971, for provision
and installation of dressing room wardrobes, dressing tables and office
cabinets for use in the ticket amies office in the Colisenw, Auditorium
and guhibit
Three bids were received w'ith the bid of 8odges Lnuber Corporation
of Roanoke, Virginia. In the awount of $18,830 being low. The funds
as ~ovided for this equipment under the capital fund project totals
$9,60§ or there is
the low bid. The low bid as submitted by Budges Lumber Corporation
is within the latest estimate of the architect for supplying this
equipuent.
The Auditorium stage contains seven dressing rooms which contains
36 wardrobes with a total of 117 linear feet of wardrobes. They Chh-
rein 112 linear feet of single-faced dressing table and 47 l~ear feet
of double-faced dressing table. As bid. these dressing tables include
all of the necessary electrical fixtures to provide the proper lighting
for the entertainers for use in applying their makeup, et cetera.
in addition the bid provides for 66 linear feet of office counters
and cabinets to be used by ticket sales personnel at the various ticket
office windows. The dressing room equipment and the office cabinets
are custom wade and a performance bond and bid bond required. To
comply with the Building Code, fireproof materials such as formica are
required. The architect before bidding this equipment considered the
use of stock metal and stock wood equipment, however, these were too
expensive and no stoch wardrobes and dressing tables were available.
According to the architects' estimate approximately $4,000 of this bid
hcludes the electrical and mirrors.
City Council possibly would reoember that the funds for this work
was set up three years and four months ago and there has been a
considerable increase in cost for this work over this period of time.
It Is regretable that the low bid in So much more than the funds
available. Nevertheless as these counters, dressing tables and
wardrobes are an integral part of the overall project and as it is
felt that the Civic Center could not possibly operate without thts
equipment and further as the architect considers the bid of Bodges
Lumber Corporation to be a reasonable bid, it is the recommendation
of your committee that City Council appropriate an additional $9,225
to the Civic Ce~er capital fund account and accept the bid of Bodges
Luncer Corporation in the amount of $18,630.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Byron E. Hamer.
Byron E. Haner, Chairman
S/ Howard E. Radford
Howard E. Radford
S/ John C/appelear
John Chappelear
$/ John Kelley
John Kelley* .
Mr. Wheeler-moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the
commune and offered the following emergency Ordinance awarding the contract for the
installation of the dressing room wardrobes, dressing tables and office cabinets:
,!
(n19497) AM ORDIMAMCE providing for the furnishing nod installation of
dressing room wardrobes, dressing tables and offico cabinets for nme in the Romoke
Civic Center, upon certain te~m~ and conditions; and providing rot an emergency.
(For.full text of Ordinance. see Or. nonce Boob No. 3~page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption ut the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by,the foll~wing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Llsk, ~aylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Rayor
~ebber ................... 7.
NAYS:' Mone ..... Oo
In this connection, Mr. Thomas offered the following euergency Ordi3anoe
appropriating $9,225.00 to Roanoke Civic Center under Section #89, "Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide additional funds in
connection with awarding the contract:
(u19498) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section nog, 'Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Or~ nonce, and providing
~or an emergency.
(For full text. see Ordinance in Ordnance Book No. 35, page 117.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion nas seconded
by Dr. Taylor amd adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................
NAYS: Non~--O.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee for tabulatio
report and recommendation bids received on furnishing portable folding platform
risers and runways for use in the Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium. the committee
submitted the following report recommending that the low bid of Virginia School
Equipment Company. in the amount of $3,6S~.$0, be accepted:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 2~, 1971
Honorable Mayor and (~ty Council
Roanoke, .~irginia.
Gentlemen:
After .~ue a.nd proper advertisement, bldsmre received and
opened on January 4, 1971, before City Council for toe purchase
o~ portable ~olding platform risers and runways ~or use in the new
Civic Center'~ud*~torinm. Tho portable foldin9 platform risers are
to be used on the stage for hand, orchestra and choral groups,
while the runway ~s ~o be utilized to bridge the orchestra pit for
such activitiesas the Miss Virginia Pageant.
Although hlds were solicited from several concerns, only' one
bid was received, that of Virginia School Equipment Company of Rich-
mond, V~rginia, in the amount of $3,657.$0. ~he Virginia School
Equipment Company bid on Mitchell Manufacturing Company equipment,
thatupon mhich the specif~cations were based; therefore, as the
equipment complies with tho City's specifications and as it is uithiu
the funds provided, it would be the committee*s recommendation that
the btd of Virgilia School Equipment Company in the amount of $~.657.50
be accepted.
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Respectfully submitted°
S/ H~ron E. Honer
~ Hyron E. Naa~'r
S/ Howard E. Radford
Howard E. Radford
'SI John M. Chappeleur, Jr.
John Mo Chappelear, Jr."
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council Concur in the recommendation ~ the conmitt
tad offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(a19499) AH ORDINANCE providing for the purchase and acquisition of
)ortanle folding l~atform risers and runways for use in the Roanoke Civic Center
tnditorium, upon ~erta~n terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Hook No. 35, page
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by M~. Zhomas and adopted by the follnwing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Ma~or
'ebber ......................... 7.
NAYS: None ..........O.
AUDITORIUM-COLiSEUM: Council having referred to a committee for tabulation
eport and recommendation bids received on providing lobby and lounge furniture for
the Roanoke Civtc Center. the oommittee'submJtted, the following report recommending
that the low bid of Everett #uddey, in the amount of $?,R64;??. be accepted:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 25, 1971
Honorable Mayor and C~ty Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
After due and proper'advertisement, bids were received and
opened before City Council on Monday, Jannary Il, 1971, for pro-
riding lobby and lounge furniture for the Roanoke Civic Center.
Only two bids were received, with one being only a partial bid. woile
the bid of Everett Maddey in the omount of $7.264.?7 was the low
complete bid. Everett Maddey's bid is to provide exactly that
equipment specified and is within the funds appropriated,
It is your committee's recommendation that City Council accept
the low bid of Everett Maddey in the amount of $?.2~4.?~ and .reject
the other partial bid.
Respectfully submitted,
S! Hyron K. Hamer
Hyron E. Hamer
S/ Howard K. Radford
Howard E. Radford
S/ John N. Chappelear, Jr.
John M. Chappeiear, Jr.
S/ John A' Kelley,
John A. Kelley~
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Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the comulttee
and offered the following emergency Ordhance:
(u19500) AN ORDINA~C£ providing for the purchase and acquisition of
lobby and lounge furniture rut use in the Roanoke Civic Center, upon certain term
and conditions; and provi~i~ for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinonce, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 119.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lish and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lish, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and #ayor
Mebber ..................
NAYS: None---O.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having referred to a committee for tabula-
tion, report and recommendation bids received on providing metal, plastic and wood
letters to be utilized in identifying the various areas of the Roanoke Civic Center.
the committee submitted the following report recommending that the low bid of
Malines Brothers Company, in the amount of $1,084.00, be accepted:
"Roanoke, Virginia
January 25, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
After due and proper advertisement, bids were received gu Mon-
day, January 11. lg?l, and opened before city Council to provide
metal, plastic and wood letters to be utilized in identifying the
various areas of the Civic Center. Three bids were received ulth the
bid of Mallace Brothers Company in the amount of $1084.00 being low.
As the metal, plastic and wood letters bid by Nallace Brothers
Company meet the requirements of the specifications and as the
bid is within the funds allocated for this purpose, it is the recom-
mendation of your committee that City CoUncil accept the low bid
of Mallace Brothers Company and reject all other bids.
RespectfUlly submitted,
S/ Byron E. Baner
Byron E. Haner
S/ Howard B. Radford
Homard E. Radford
S! John #. Chappelear, Jr.
John M. Chappelear, Jr.
S! John A, Kelley
John A. Kelley"
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the commltt~
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19501) AN ORDINANCE providing for furnishing and installing certain
plastic and wooden letters to be utilized in identifying various areas at the Roanoke
Civic Center, by accepting the proposal of ~allace Brothers Company, upon certatn
terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 3S, page 120.)
' D~. Taylor no'ed tie ado~t~on~ of'~he Ordinance. The not'f~n was seconded
by Mr, Mheeler end adopted by the following'vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. List, T~yl~r, ~om~s. Trout', Uheeler and Mayor
NAYS: None ...... O.
UNFXNISnED "OS~NESS: "ON£. r
coNsiDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE`.
II~RODUC~ION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLt~IONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19474, rezoning property located et 1555 and 1563
Lafayette Boulevard, N. l., described us Lot 4, Block 1§, Map o! Villa Beights,
Official Tax Nos. 2450201 und 2450202, from C-I, O~lce and Institutional District,
to C-2, General Commercial District, having previously been before Council for its
~J~st reading, read and laid over, was again before the body.
In this connect'ien,.or. Boynard'B.'Luw: appeared ~e~ore Council and pre-
sented a petition signed by 21 residents in {he area ~bjectin~ to the proposed
rezaning.
Approximately slx persons also appeared before the Council in opposition
to the request tot eezouing.
~ith reference to the mutter, the Reverend R. S. Allison, Pastor,
Ebenezer A~rican Methodist Episcopal Church, appeared beYore the body in support of
the request [or rezoning.
A~ter a lengthy discussion of the request, ir. Garland moved that the
matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper measure
authorizing Oabney ~i~e Company to operate in the premises with the understanding
that this special pernlt wiX1 apply only to D.obney Tire Coupon! and no ~uture
tenants and that the present zoning of C-I, O~ice end Institutional District, will
remain in effect. The motion was seconded by Or. Taylor end unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-DONATIONS-COUNCIL: Ordinance No. 19485, amending and reordaining
Section al, "Council," o~ the lqfO-?l budget, providbg funds representing a donation
toward the restoration O~ the Botetourt County'Courthouse, having previously been
before Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the
body, ~r. Thomas o~tering the ~olloning for its second reading and ~inoi adoption:
(g19485) AN ORDINANCE to emend and reorduin Section #1, "Council,"
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance.
(For £ull text,'see Ordinance in Ordinance Boot No. 35, page 107.)
ir. ~honas moved the udoption n~ the Ordinunce. The motim was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the £ollowing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, ~honas and Trout ........5.
NAYS: ir. #heeler and Mayor Mcbber ......................... 2.
SPECIAL PERNITS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure authorizing issuance of revocable, non-transferable permission
to the Church of God to teBporurllI park and maintuin a clussroom trailer upon
premises located at 1907 end 1913 Williamson Road, N. E., upon certain terms and
couditkns~ he presented same; whereupon, Hr. LJsk offered the following Resolution:
(n19502) A RESOLUTION authorizing Issuance of revocable, non-transferable
permission to the Church of God to temporarily park and maintain a classroom trailer
upon premises located at 1907 and 1913 Rllliamson Road, N. E., upon certain terms
and conditions.
(For full text. see Resolution in Resolution Book No. 35, page 121.I
Mr. LIsk moved the adoption ut the Resolution. The motion was seconded
bi Or. Tailor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk, Taylor. Thomas, Trout, #heeler and Mayor
Nebber ..................7.
NAYS: Rune .... O.
SALE OF PROPERTY-ZONING-STATE HIGRNA¥S-INDUSTRIES: Council having dlrecte(
the ~lty Attorney to prepare the proper measure approving the plans for a nam indus-
trial access road extending westerly from 10th Street. N. R.. proposed as State
Highway Project 9999-128-103. C-SO1, C-§02. entitled "Access Ruud - Racke Vending
Company - City of Roanoke from the intersection of loth Street, H. M., to 0.091
miles west of the intersection of Court Street, N. N.." he presented same; whereupon,
Rr. Trout offered the following Resolution:
(~19S03) A RESOLUTION approvin~ the plans for a new industrial access road
extending westerly from 10th Street, N. W., proposed as State Highway Project
9999-128-103. C-501, C-502.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 35, page 122.)
Rt. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Rt. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Gurlaud. Lisk. Taylor. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Rayor
[ebber~-- ...................... 7.
NAYS: None ........... O.
HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE. GARBAGE REROYAL: Council having directed the
Sttorney to prepare ~e proper measure signifying the present willingness Of the City
of Roanoke to sell and convey to the C]~y of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authorl
the former Municipal Incinerator property, now unused, situate west of the inter-
section of Shenandoah Avenue and Gilmer Avenue, N. E., upon a valuation to be later
~greed upon, he presented same; whereupon, Rr. Lisk offered the folloming Resolution:
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(nlgS04) A RESOLUTION signifying the Clty*a present mlllfngaena to
sell aed convey to City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority the City's
former Hunlcipal Incinerator property, now unused, situate west of the intersection
of Shenandoah Avenue and Gllmer Avenue, N. E., upon a valuation to be later agreed
upon.
(Por full text of Resolution, see Rezoluti~ Book No. 3~ page 123.)
Mr. Link moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk. Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Ha/or
~ebber ..................... 7.
NAYS: None ........O.
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE HIGHWAYS: Council having directed the City Attorne
to prepare the proper measure authorizing and directing the sale and conveyance by
the City of Roanoke to the Commonwealth of Virginia of a triangular.shaped parcel of
land containing 500 square feet. more or less. situate at the southwest corner of
Elm Arenue and Fourth Street, S. E., being the southerly residue of Official Tax
NO. 4020319, upon certain terms and conditions, he presentedsame; whereupon, Mr.
Lisk moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its first reading:
(mlgS05) AN ORDINANCE authorizh9 and directing the City's sale and con-
veyanc~ to the Commonwealth of Virginia cfa triangular shaped parcel of land
containing SOO square feet, more or less, situate at the southwest corner of Elm
Avenue, S. E. and Fourth Street. S. E., being the southerly residue of Official No.
40203!g, upon .certain terms and condi~ons.
HHEREAS, the City is the owner of the parcel of land hereinafter described
which, being held as surplus property and not needed for PUblic purposes, was the
subject of an offer iv purchase made by the State Highway Department; and
[HEREAS, the Council*s Real Estate Committee, to mhich said offer was
referred, has reported to the Council and has recommended that said offer~ being
equivalent to the price paid for the parcel of landby the City, should be accepted
and that conveyance of the title to said property to the offeror be authorized and
directed on the terms hereinafter set forth.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
~ale aid conveyance of the followiog described parcel of ladd situate in the City
)f Roanoke, viz:
BEING ~ triangular parcel of land contiinlngapproximately 500
square feet, and bounded on its northeast line by the southwest
line of the new right=of-way for State Route 24 (Elm Avenneo S. E.)
on its masterly line bythe east line of a lot now or formerly
owned by E. L. Kamas and Georgia Karmas, and.on its south line
by a lot now or formerly owned by Lillian P. Conner; said 500 square
foot parcel of land being designated as Parcel "001' on Sheet
O of the plans for State Highway Project 0024-128-101-RM-201, a copy
of which said plans and said sheet are of record in the State
Highway Plus BoOb in the Clerk*S Office of~the~Hustiugs
Court for the City of Roanoke; and · ..
~EING ail!of the southerly residue of 0fficinl No, 4020319,
according to the Tax Appraisal Msp~of the City Or Roanoke
andlo~ated at'the southwest corner of Elm Avenue, S,
and Fourth Street, S, E, conveyed to' the City of Roanoke by
deed dated June 1, 1966, from L, R, Barbour, et al, of
record fn the Clerh*a Office of the ~ostings Cants of the
City of Roanoke in Deed Book 1201o st page 290;
to the Commonweslth of Virginia, for end in consideration of $49,00, cash,
hereby authorized and approved, subject to the terms and conditions herein provided,
sad the City Clerk shall so notify said offeror by. transmittal of an attested copy
or this ordinance,
8E IT FCRYH£M ORDAINED that the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized and
enpomered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute to the aforesaid purchaser a
deed of conveyance drawn by the City Attorney conveying to said purchaser the fee
simple title to ~be aforesaid lot, such deed to contain tee City's General Marranty
of Title, and modern English covenants on behalf of the City, and to include, also,
u covenant precluding any right of access to or from Elm Avenue. S. E., or Fourth
Street. S. E.. via the northeast boundary line of the aforesaid property, said
covenant to run mith the land and to be binding on the purchasers and assigns of the
grantee of the City of Roanoke; and that the City Clerk be, and is hereby authorized
and directed to affix to the aforesaid deed of conveyance the City*s corporate seal
and to attest the same, both said officials to ~ereafter acknowledge their signatures
as provided by lam.
The motion mas seconded by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Mebber ....................... 7.
NAYS: None ............ O.
. BUDGET-AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having directed the City Attorney
ito prepare the proper measure transferring $104.16 from Other Equipment to Vehicular
Equipment under Section u?7, *Civic Center** of the 1970-71 budget, to provide
fun~ for the-purchase of a station wagon equipped mith air conditioning, Dr, Taylor
5ffered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m19506) AN ORDINANCE to amens and reordain Section ~??, 'Civic Center**
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providihg for an emergency,
(For full text ag Ordinance, see Ordinance Book NOn 35, page ]23.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and ad.ted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link. Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
Mebber 7.
NAYS: None O.
LEGISLATION-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Mr. Trout offered the folloming Resolutio:
urging legislative enactment by the General Assembly of Virginia, or budgetary
procedures, mhich would provide quarterly, rather than aunual payment to localities
of their respective shares of the State's profits from alcoholic beverages and mine
sales:
431
(~1950?) A RESOLUTION urging legialutJve ensctment by the General Assembl
of Virginia. or budgetsry procedures, mb'ich would pray'Ida quarterly, rather than
annual payment to localities Of their respective shares of the States profits from
alcoholic beverage and mine sales.
(For full text of Resolution, see ~esolutfon Rooh No. 35. page 124.)
Hr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the folkwang vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Llsh. Taylor. Thomas. Trout. Rhenler and Mayor
Rebber ..........................?.
NAYS: None ............O. ~
LEGISLATION-TAXES: Hr. Trout offered the folloming Resolutbn urging
enactment by the General Assembly of Virginia of legislation enabling localities
at their option and for their own use. to provide for an additional one per cent
general retail sales end use tax:
(nlgSOO) A RESOLUTION urging enactment by the General Assembly of Virgin!
of legislation enabling localities, ut their option and for their own use. to
provide for an additional one percent (1~) general retail ~les and use tax.
(For full textof Resolution, see Resolution Hook No. 35, page 125.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Rheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk, Taylor, T~omaso Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................ 7.
NAYS: None ........... O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS-NAYER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Trout presented the follomi~
statement in connection with funds which may be available in ~onnectiou with
semage treatment facilities after July 1, 1971, advising that it is most important
for us to impress upon our consultants and also to advise the other members of the
Fifth Planning District that we should accelerate plans to solve the Roanoke Valley
semage problems immediately and recommending that me advise our consultants and the'
Fifth Planning District of the need to accelerate the planning in order to qualify
for the matching funds as soon as possible after July l, 1971:
"January 21, 1971
Mr. Mayor and Members of Council:
On Mednesdaye January 20, I had the happy occussion to hear
the Governor recommend that the General Assembly appropriate some
$12.5 million for the state*s share for local sewage treatment
facilities. Some $9 million Of this mould be made available
after JulI 1, 1971. This represents about $1 1/2 million over the
reoommendation of State Senator William H. Hopkins.
The Governor also commented about 80 localities mould be
eligible to receive the funds. Therefore, the $9 million mould
be msde available by the state and the matching funds of about
$21 million representing the Federal Government*s 55~ matching
share would give u total of $30 million for semage treatment facilities
after July 1. The Governor pointed out that this money mould be
distributed based on priorities.
I feel it is most important for us to impress upon our
consultants.and also to~udvise theother member~ orthe Fifth
Planning District that ue should accelerate plu~s to solve the
Roanoke Yal]ey*a remuge probleW~fwwedletely, Afte~ nil, we~
were given un impossible deadline by the State Mster Control
Board and this in itself points out the importance of clashing
up the Roanoke River flssln and being adjacent to the Smith
Mountain Lake certainly adds to the importance of stepping
up the table for clesning up of the river.
It is wy recommendation that we advise our consultants
end the Fifth Planning District of the need to accelerate
the planning in order to qualify for the watching funds as
soon ss possible after July l, 1971.
S/ James Trout
James O. Tvomtw
AIRPORT: Mr. Trout presented tM following communication addressed to
him from Mr. M. Calvin Falwell, Chairman, Aviation ~ Commercial Transportation Task
Force of the Greater Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce, concerning a Joint airport to be
utilized by the City of Roanoke and the City of Lynchburg:
"January 4, 1971
The Honorable James O. Trout
Vice Mayor
City of Roanoke
City Hall
Roanoke, Virginia
Bear Mr. Trout:
I had the pleasure of viewing your discussion on MsLS-TY
yesterday afternoon. I might odd that you did an outstanding
job in ansmering all of the questions asked in great detail and I
thoroughly enjoyed seeing and hearing this discussion.
Since I am chairman of the Aviation and Commercial Transpor-
tation Task Force of the Greater Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce, I
found your favorable comments concerning a joint airport for
Lynchburg and Roanoke to be most impressive. Please allow me to
pass along my views on the subject.
Several years ago our city manager, oar C~amber of Commerce
executive officer, and myself talhed to your city mpnager informally
about a joint airport for our cities. Me did not at that time get
the project off the ground but I think the time is ripe for us to
begin discussing the joint airport again.
' I am enclosing a copy of an editorial which appeared in Lyneh-
burg"s'Dally Advance' on October 31 that you will find self-explan-
atory. In my opinion, there are too many good reasons to go into
this letter as to why a joint airport would be advantageous to both
cities.
Me all know that when Piedmont goes to all Jet equipment they
will cut down on flights serving both cities. As we know, Greens-
boro and Raleigh-Durham have one direct plane to Los Angeles.
Perhaps with a regional type airport in the years to come we could
also have such service.
May I suggest that perhaps some of the city officials from both
Lynchbur9 and Roanoke, as well as representatives of the Chambers
of Commerce, sit down and put their thoughts together regarding the
above.
Frankly, I feel the time has arrived f~r action.
Again, thanh you for allowing me to make the above comments.
Your televised discussion was most educational and well done.
Roping that our cities can get together and discuss this
matter t~ the near future, I am
Very truly yours,
S/, R. Calvin Falwell
M. Calvin Falwell, Chairman
Aviation C Commercial Transportatim*
Mr. Trout moved Shut the mutteVrbe referred to the Airport Advisory
Commission for study, report nnd recommendation to Council, The motion mos Seoonded
by Mr. LJsk and ~nanimously sdo~ted.
PLANNING; The City Clerk reported that Messrs. Joseph D. Lamrence and John
R. Parrots hare qnnlifled os memSer~ of*he City Planning Commission for terms Of
four years each ~uding December 31, 1974.
Mr. Llsh moved that the report be received and filed.' The motion mas
secondod by Mr. Wheeler and u~animously adopted.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT: The City Clerk reported that Mr. E. Griffith Dodson,
Jr., has qualified as a member of the Community Mental Health Services Hoard for o
term of three years ending December 31, 1973.
Dr. Taylor moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL: The City Clerk reported that Mr. Thomas W.
Urquhart has qualified as a member of the Advisory and Appeal Board, Air Pollution
Control, for a term at four yearn ending December 31~ 1974.
Dr. Taylor moved that the report be received end filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Thomas and nnanJmously adopted.
JAIL-PLANNINc-MBNICIPAL flUILOING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-POLICE
DEPARTMENT: Cooncil having rescheduled its Committee of the Whole meeting
concerning proposed improvements to the Municipal Building until the end of the
regular meeting of Monday, January 25, 1971, the matter mas before the body.
The City Manager presented plans for remodeling and updating the Municipal
Ruildin9 for Se review of Council.
After O discussion of the proposed plans, Mr. Wheeler moved that the
plans be taken under advisement and that Council hold a special meeting on
Wednesday, January 27, 1971, at 12:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, for the purpose
of tahing appropriate action on the matter. The motion sas seconded by Mr. Troot
and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
ATTE~:
City Clerk Mayor
;-435
COUNCIL, SPECIAL ME"TING,
Wednesday, Jmuary 27,'197i.
The Conncil of the City of Roanoke met in special meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building Annex. Wednesday, January 27, 19?i,:at 12:00 p,m**
uith Mayor Webber presiding.
~M~SF~qT~ Councilmen Robert A. Garland. David N. Link. Noel C. Taylor,
Hampton R. Th,man. James O. T~oat, Vincent S. Wheeler and Mayor Boy L. Webber ...... 7.
ABSENT: None ..............~ ....... ? ..................................... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. l;lrst. City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City RanaRer, Mr. James N. Cinnamon. City Attorney. and Dr. A. N. Gibson.
Assistant City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was Opened with a prayer by Dr. Noel C..Taylor,
Member Of Roanoke City Council.
Mayor Robber advised that the special meeting of Council was called for
:the purpose of tahing appropriate action in connection with a request of the Roanoke
Food Brokers Association and for certain proposed improvements to the Ronicipal
Building.
LICENSES-TAXES: Council having taken under advisement a joint report of
the City Auditor and the Commissioner of the Revenue in connection with a request of
the Roanoke Food Brokers Association that reconsideration be Given to that part of
Ordinance No. 19453 in which the basic license tax rate On food brokers was increa
by 500~, advisinG that it could not he conscientiously recommen~bd that Council 9rant
the commission occupations a lower gross receipts rate mithout also recommending that
the other trades and occupations affected by passage of the Ordinance also he Granted
appropriate decrease in their gross receipts tax rate, the matter was again before
the body.
Mr. Wheeler offered the following emergency Ordinance amending and reordain
in9 paragraph (c) Wholesale merchandise brokers. Section 51, Brokers, commission
mernhan~, otc., Chapter U, License Tax Code, Title VI, Taxation. of The Code of the
City Of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, providing that wholesale merchandise brokers shall
pay a license tax of $55.00 plus $.55 on each $100.00. or fractional part thereof, of
the Gross commissions or compensation derived from such business:
(a19509) AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining paragraph (c) Wholesale
merchandise brokers, of Sec. 51. Brokers, commission merchants, etc., Chapter 8,
License Tax Code, of Title VI. Taxation. of the Code of the City or Roanoke, 1956,
amended, in certain particulars, providing for an emergency; and providing the effec-
tive date of this ordinance.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page
Mr. Mheeler moved lhe adoption o~ the Ordinance. The motion nos seconded
by Mr. Thongs smd odopted b7 the rolloulng vote:
AY~ Messrs.'Garland. Link, Taylor. Thomas. Trout, Nbeeler. and Mm or
Webber ............................ 7.
' ' : NAY5:' None ............. Oo
MUNICIPAL.BUILDING-CAPITAL IMI~OVEMENTS ~ROGRAM: Council having deferred
action on proposed improvements to the Municipal Building until 12~00 p.m.,
,January 27, 19TI, the matter nas again before the body,
Later during the meeting. Hr. Thomas moved that action on:the mutter be
deferred.until the next regular meeting of'Council on Monday, February 1, 1971.
The notion uss seconded by Mr. Trout and u~nimoutly adopted.
There being no further business, #~or Nebber declared the meeting
adjounred.'
A P P R 0 V E D
ATTEST:
' /CttI Clerk
Ma~or
COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETIRG.
Rand&y, February 1, 19TI.
The Council of the City of Roanoke wet in regular meeting in the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building Annex, Monday, February 1, IgTI. at 2 p,w.0 the
regular ~eetJng hour, wJ~b Hayer Webber presiding.
~RESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, David K. Lisk, Noel C. Taylor.
Haupton
Webber .....................
ABSENT: None ........... O.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Hirst, City Manager, Mr. Byron R. Hamer,
Assistant City Ranager, Mr, James N. Rincanon, City Attorney. and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas. City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend Ralker
Realy, Pastor. First Presbyterian Church.
RINUTRS: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday.
January 25. 1971, h~ing been furnished each number of Council. on motion o! Rr.
Lisk. seconded by Mr. Garland, and unanimously a~opted, the reading thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
BEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
STREETS ANO ALLEYS: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Ronda
~ebruury l, 1971. on the request of the City of Roanoke that all of that certain
10-foot wide alley, approximately 355.5 feet in length, running in an east-west dire
ticn from the west line of Second Street, S. M., to the east line ~f Third Street,
S. M.. through Block ~. Sheet Ho. 2, S. M., of the Map of the City's Official
Survey, 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:
"January 7, 197i
The Honorable Roy L. Rubber. Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the Planning Commission at
its regular meeting of January 6. 197l.
Edward A. Natt. Assistant City Attorney. noted that the Federal General
Services Administration requested the City to take this action since the
entire block which this alley bisects (Franklin Road, 2nd Street, Day Avenue
and 3rd Street) is contemplated for a new Federal office building. (It
should be noted parenthetically that the Federal government has purchased
all the properties on this block, including the Lee Junior High School
property). Finally. Hr. Matt noted that there were no utility problems
associated with ibis alley vacation.
The Pllnnlng Director stated that he hsd contucted the Public
Moths Department. the Engineering Department. end the Water Department.
end It wse determined that there were nn ntllJty Or easement problems
associated With this alley closure,
Accordingly. motion uss made. duly seconded and unanimously approved
recommending to City Council that this request be granted.
Sincerely.
S! John H. Parrott by L,M.
John B. Perrott
The viemers appointed to study the matter submitted a written report
advising that they have viewed the alley in question and the neighboring property
and are unanimously of the opinion that no inconvenience would result to any
individual or to the public from vacating, discontinuing and closing the alley.
No one' appearing in opposition to vacatiug, discontinuing and closing the
alley, Mr. Wheeler moved that the folloming Ordinance be placed npon its first
reading:
(nlOSlO) AN ORDINANCE permanently Vacating, discontinuing, closing and
abandoning all of that certain In-foot wide alley, approximately 355.5 feet in
length, running in an east-west direction from the west line of 2nd Street, S. M.,
!to the east line of Srd Street, S. N., through Block 5, Sheet No'. 2 S. W., of the
City's Official Survey, the title to mhich said alley shall revert to the abutting
owners; and authorizing the payment of viewers in connection with said alley closing
WHEREAS, the Council has heretofore on its own motion proposed the
*armament closing, vacating, and discontinuing and abandoning of the alley herein-
after described and did, by Resolution So. 1~439, appoint viewers to view said alley
and to report to the Council as provided by law; end further refer to the City
Planning Commission the Council's proposal to permanently close~ vacate, discontinue
and abandon said alley; and
~HEREAS, Messrs. Barry ¥. ~hitesJde, Jr., M. Dale Poe, and R. R. Quick,
three of the viewers heretofore appointed as aforesaid, after making oath that they
would faithfully and impartially discharge their duties as viewers, have taken a
view of said alley and have reported to the Council in writing under date of January
6, lgT1, that in their opinion no inconvenience would result, either to any
individual or to the public, from permanently vacating, closing, discontinuing and
abandoning said alley; end the City Planning Commission, upon consideration of the
Councfl*s proposal, has recommended to the Council in writing that said alley be
permanently Vacated, closed, discontinued and abandoned; and
~BEREAS, ut a public hearing on the question of the closing of said alley,
held at the Council meeting on the 1st of February, lgTl, at 2:00 o'clock, p.m.,
in the Council Chambers, after due and timely notice of such public hearing published
in a local newspaper, no person appeared in opposition to the closing of the same as
hereinafter provided; and
439
WHEREAS. the Council, is itselt, of.opinion that no Inconvenience mould
result, either to any.individual or to the public, from permanently vacating, closfn~
discontinuing and abandoning that certain alley described in the aforesaid Resolution
and in said Report of Viemers and hereinafter described, nnd that the sene should be
permanently vacated, closed, discontinued, and abandoned an a public alley? the fee
simple title to which will revert to the abutting owners,
TBEEEFORE, ~E l! ORDAIHED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
following described alley situate in the City of Roanoke, to-wit:
All of that certain lO-foot wide alley located in Block 5,
shown on Sheet Ho. 2 S. R., of the Map of the City's Official'
Surve7, said alley extending in an east-west direction f~en
the west line of 2nd Street. S. W.. approximately 355.5
feet to the east line of 3rd Street. S. a., and being located
between Franklin Road; S. W., end Day Avenue, S. W.,
be, and is hereby permanently VACATED. DISCONTINUED, CLOSED and ABANDONED as a publi(
alley, and that ail right, title and Interest of the public in general in and to snic
former alley as a public alley and thoroughfare of the City, is hereby terminated
and released insofar as this Council is empowered so to do, the City of Roanoke in
Its corporate capacity reserving unto Itself, boaster, eli of its rights heretofore
acquired in the nature of utility rights-of-nay in said alley.
RE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be, and he is hereby directe(
tn mark "permanently vacated, discontinued, closed and abandoned' that f~rmer alley
herein vacated on all*maps and plats in his office, referring to the book and page
Of 'resolutions and ordinances of the Council of the City of Roanoke wherein this
ordinance shall be spread.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Clerk forthwith deliver tO the Clerk
of the Hustings Court of the City of Roanoke an attested copy of this ordinance in
order that the same be recorded in said las~uentioned Clerk*s Office and be spread
in the current deed book therein, proper notice to be made on all maps and plats
recorded in said Clerk*s Office upon which are shown that certain alley hereinabove
permanently vacated, discontinued, closed and abandoned.
SE IT FINALLY ORDAINED that tbs Council. pursuant to Section 15.1-364 of
1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, doth hereby authorize and direct the City's
payment of $10.00 to each of the loll*win9 named viewers who hare acted in this
matter in payment for their services, viz: H~rry M. Nhiteside, Jr., M. Dale Poe and
i. R. Quick; the Council, further does hereby expressits appreciation to the
aforesaid viewers for their services in this regard.
The motion mas seconned by Mr. Link aid adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Webber ..... -7.
NAYS: None~--~O.
PETITIONS A~D COMIUNICATIONS:
INDUSTRIES-STAVE HIGBNAV$-STREET MA#ES: A'couunnicetlnn frou #r. Edmond T,
Norris. Jr.. Executive Manager of the Roanoke Industri'nt Center, respectfully
requesting that the street beginning et the present eastern extremity of Industry
Avenue, S. E., and running in a southerly direction to the dead end ut premises non
occupied by the Davis H. Elliot Company cud being the street constructed by the
Virginia Department of Highways and accepted into the street system of the City of
Roanoke during the fall of 1970. be designated as Progress Drive. S. W.. was before
Council.
Mr. Ljsk moved that the matter be referred to the City Planning Commission
for study, report and recommendation to Council. 7he motion was seconded by Dr.
Taylor and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING-JAIL-POLICE DEPARTMENT-RUNICIPAL RUILDINO-CAPITAL IMm OVEMENTS
PROGRAM: Copy of a petition signed by 15 employees in the Clerk of the Courts Offl
addressed to Judge Ernest N. Ballon, respectfully requesting that he reject the
proposed plea. as concerns the Clerk of Courts Office, which will be presented to
him by Roanoke City Council, mas before the body.
Mr. Thomas moved that the petition be referred to the City #manger for his
information. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout end unanimously adopted.
SE~ERS AND STORM DRAINS: A communication from Hr. H. No Uustadter, First
Vice President, Rllson Trucking Corporation. requesting the approval of Council for
the relocation of a sanitary sewer in the vicinity of Lone Oak Avenue and Larchmood
StreW, N. E., end the abandoning of the existing easement area to be relocated, was
before Council.
Mr. #heeler me,ed that the matter be referred to the City Manager for
study, report und recommendation to Council. The. notion was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
R£PORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUOGET-AUOITORIUM-COLISEUN: Council having concurred in a report of the
Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Commission recommending that street and highway signs
giving directions to the Roanoke Civic Center be promptly erected with the official
trademark of the Civic Center and that ~e name "Roanoke Civic Center" be a prominent
~art of the design, the City Manoger submitted tbs following report recommending that
~550.00 be appropriated to Operating Supplies and Materials under Section n59. "Stree
end Markings,- cf the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds for manufacturing the
4~ individual slgns~ be used for said purpose:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February i. lg?l
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
lair-Civic Cantar colmittbn has proposed, to-and received your .
concurrence in n design for sJ~ns to be dsed along the public roadusys
dasignating the.directlon'to the_new Roanoke Civic Canter. :Thase '
The musher of such installations his been reduced considarably from
an original number 8eggested.and it in now considered that 47 such
individual sig~Smould be the propar number. It is the intention that
a 24 by 36-inch sign be Installed at the corporate limits dong the
waJor numbered highways. The majority of the signs would be 1B-inch
by 24-Inck,~posted at appropriate Intervals along the major thorough-
fares leading into the cia! and toward the Center. Whare signs
would be appropriate within the downtown area, because of space
limitations on existing poles, they would be of 12-inch by lB-inch size.
It would be anticipated'that the budget rot tigris in succeeding
years would necessarily be increased by approximately $1SO in order
to maintain these signs.
The pending improvement, proJact on Orange Avenue, U. S. Route
460, in the vicinity of the Civic Center, is to include overhead
installations near the Intersection of lJlliamson Road. Hr. Clark,
Public Works Director, advises that he is inforwed that these over-
head installations will include appropriate signs pointing to the
Civic Censer at this intersection.
The cost of the manufacturing of the 47 individual signs will
necessluse an increase of $550 in Traffic and Communications Account
No. 59-320. It is necessary to recommend to the City Council that
this appropriation be made.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julia~ F. Hirst
City Ranager"
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendatial of the City
Manager and offered t~ following emergency Ordinance:
(mi9511). AN ORDINANCE ~ amend and reordain Section sSg, "Street Signs
and Markings," of the 1970-?1 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
(For full text of. Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 1~?.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Lisk and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ?
NAYS: None O.
BUDGET-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: The City Ranager submitted a written report
recommending that $153.4D be appropriated to Maintenance of Building and Property
under Section s64, "Maintenance of City Property," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide
funds in connection with a service contract on two elevators in the old Municipal
Building.
Mr. Wheeler mored that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19512) AH ORDINANCE to amend and reordaln Section =&4, "Eaintenance
~ City Property," of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 128.)
M~Wheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Thowos and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, ~ish, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .7.
NAYS: None O.
BUDGET-REGISTRAR-EL£CT~ONS: The City Manager submitted the following
report in connection with appropriating $1TO.O0 to Personal Services under Section
SSS. *Electoral Board," o~ the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds to increase the solar
of ~he City Registrar from Range 19, Step 4, to Range 19, Step 5, effective February
1, 1971:
"Roanoke, Virginia February 1, 1971
Honorable hayor And City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
This is a followup on the general matter of salaries as pre-
sented at your meetings on January IG and 25 and your request that
the matter of the salary of the (~ty Registrar be returned.
This position in the 1969-T0 budget was classified in Range 17.
Because of increased scope of responsibilities assigned by new voting
laws to the office of the Registrar, the position was recommended to
be upgraded to Range 19o In the process of the upgrading, the Council
salary committee andthe City Council applied the 5 percent increase
limitation to this position so that in moving from Range 17, Step b
to Range 19, Jagging into Range 19, the position was moved back
to Step 4 in that Range. This provided an increase from $642 per
month to $6T4 per month. The application of a further $ percent
increase for the General Registrar would place the position in
Range 19, Step 5, $708 per month. A budget ordinance has been
prepared providing this to be effective February 1, 1971.
As commented upon your last meeting a policy amendment is.
believed to be advisable which would generally apply to other
situations especially those occurring in the future of range changes
and Job reclassifications in order that similar handling might be
applicable to all and the procedure anticipated.
Respectfully submitted.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Eirst
City Manager*
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in' the report of the City Manager
and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19513) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sect~ ~95, "Electoral Board**
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an e~ergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o~ 35, page 126.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lash, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Nheeler a~d Mayor
Eebber .......................
NAYS: None O.
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LIBRARIES-BUDGET: The City Uansger submitted the following report recom-
mending that $19,264.?S be upproprioted to Operating Supplies and Materiels under
Section sGO, *Libraries,' of the 1970-71 budget, ~n connection with state smd federal
Grant-in-Aid rands, providing that this be a fully refundable appropriation by
corresponding increase in revenue:
'Roanoke. Virginia
February 1. 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlewen:
Tho 1970-T1 budget for the operati~ of the Public Library antici-
pates · Grant-in-Aid from the Commonwealth as general fund ravenna
of $20,000. This Grant-in-Aid combines state and federnl funds. It
is primarily applicable to the purchase of books and related needs.
We are advised that there can be provided to the City of Roanoke
additional federal funds over that anticipated at the ti me the budget
was prepared. These additional funds cannot be used to offset local
expenditures, but are prescribed to be in addition to that already
allocated.
It is, therefore, recommended that the City Council by budget
ordinance amendment increase Oepartment Code O0. Object Code 320,
Operating Supplies and Materials, from $110,000 to $129,264.75; and,
further, providing that this be a fully refundable appropriation by
corresponding increase in revenue.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hlrst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager#
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the ~ollowing emergency Ordinance:
(~19514) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section mbO, "Libraries,"
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 129.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lisk. Taylor, Thomas. Trout, Nheeler and Mayor
Mebber
NAYS: None O.
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC NELFARE: The City Manager submitted the
following report in connection with overdrafts in the General Relief and Aid to
Permanently and Totally Disabled accounts, requesting that $2,031.69 be appropriated
to General Relief and that $2.643.B1 be appropriated to Aid to Pereanently and
Totally Disabled under Section ~37, 'Public Assistance," of the 1970-71 budget:
*Roanoke. Virginia
February 1, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen;
In conformance with City Council's request that Council be
furnished with information as soon after the close of each month
us possible and that no overexpenditure, be Bnderor autbnriued'la
any monthuithout prior approval ~f Couaell?lhii ~'6¥~li:uide','
' As · reoult' of~Welforb~B0ord.h~tl~w~s~t'n~ea~ os~
1G, 1971, the date Council passed this notionb the Januo~y"expeadi-
tares for' General Relief are $31',533,33/~Thl's'exceeds the~'wbnthly
appropriation of $19,501,66 by $2,031.69. The City's share of this
amount Is STG1. GO. In addition,' the Aid tn Ferannently. nnd Totally
Disabled January expenditures mere $44,611,$0, while the monthly
appropriation mas $41,767,69, Thh expenditure exceeds the monthly
appropriation by $2,843,81, o~ which the Clty*n shore Js $372,82,
The APTO Account may be expected to increase during the next
year due to changes in the Interpretation or disability rectors,
Aa u result of these changes, localities may expect u redaction in
their General Relier caseload in the future; however, this does not
appear to be the case during the month or January as both o! these
accounts hare exceeded our expectations. The General Relief Account
was one of the accounts that Council increased on Jauuary 10, 1971.
It would be asked that City Council appropriate en additional
$2,031.69 to Public [elrare Department No. 37, Object Code
General Relief, nnd $2,843.01 to Object Code 275, Aid to Permanently
end Totally Disabled to balance these accounts. Rather than request
funds for the remaining months of the fiscal year, It is preferred
to observe February to see Jr the January situation is u one time
Respectfully S~mitted
S/ Julian F. HOrst
Julian ~. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(m19515) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section naT, "Public Assistunc
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing rot an emergency.
(FaF roll text Or Ordinance, see Ordinance Cook No. 35, page 129.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Link and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber T.
NAYS: None ............ O.
MUNZGIPAL BUILDInG-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The Eity Manager sub-
mitted the following report~an?mitting six recommendations which were formally
submitted to Couucil acting us a Committee of the Whole at its meeting on January
25, 1971, with regard to renovation, rearrangement and relocation of certain court
and municipal facilities:
~Roanoke. Yirginle
February 1, 1971
Nouorable Mayor And City Council
Roanohe, Virginia
~his is to formally Submit to the City Council the recommendations
made on January 25, 1971. to the Council as a Committee of the ~hole
court and municipal facilities.
In brief summary these recommendations are es follows:
e
1. ~hut the ¢ourth'o~se building be remodeled us to Interior
occupancy fu general accerdouce mltb the floor plans as pre-
pe'redby Hayes;' Sear. at,tern a~nd #at,ere end as presented
on January 25. 1971.
2. That the procedure in the work in the courthouse building os to
cost generally follow the intent that the expenses of plumbing
revisions be first provided for. the expenses of additional
stalruays on the south side of the building be secondly p.rovlded
rot. that the expenses of the lookup and adjunct areas be
thlrdlr provided for and that the remaining funds out of
current appropriations be applied to the additional murk to the
extent that funds ere available.
3. That the Juvenile and Domestic Relations' Court be relocated from
Rorer Avenue to the Third Street Annex building (former Reid
and Custshall} end mi,him the neu or no,th unit of that building.
retaining as much space as feasible for other uses al,him.the
north unit.
4. That tee Police Department be relocated to the Third Street Annex
building and fete the elder or south unit occupying both floors.
S. That the Council authorize the Cia! to'enter into a contract with
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hits,
City Manager"
February 1, 1971
Agenda record.
The 1970 list shows 'only figures from one Roanoke Buckskins
a covering bond.
of $33,105.00 season tickets sold. They prorated this over a period
of 6 games scheduled and paid rental of 94,008.70 for the August
cane to $9,230.1g. Eight percent of this for rental came to
FIve percent er this amount mould be $461.51 ar $2T6oe9 less
than amount~psld'at'cont~uct"requlve~ents~. ~he re~tal of August
19.'1970; does'not'include $50.O0'fu~,use of lighti and $35.00
for Audio system. Thls'mo~ld mate the total ambunt read $823,40
paid.
The amount Of cost to the City for police overtime for the
eight games played ~cme' to $2.437.34 or an average of $304~6~ per
ame. It cost-the Department or Parks and Recreation around
300.00 per game to prepsr'e th~ Stadium for each of their games.
In summary City costs aa to policing and stadium preparation
total approximately $604.67 per game bused on the above. Rental
payments by the Buckskins, based on above, mould average, at
B percent, about $738,40 or at 5 ~ercent, $461.51.
Rental of lights ($50} and of audio ($33) are offset by City
specific cost for thoseltems.
From the above, it can be stated that at the H percent rental
rate the difference to the City on the plus aide against Just the
Sma items of police and field preparations Is $133.73. At the 5
percent rental rate, the difference on the minus side for just
Sma items, based on last year, is $143.16. These figures and costs
do not In any way take into account the overall operational costs
of the Stadium and the provision of the Stadium as a facility itself.
As example, largely in anticipation of the Buckskins. the City
in Aegust, 1970, added additional field lighting at a cost of
$10,000 and purchased a new field cover in 1969 at a cost of
$12,480.
In summary, I think when the line is drawn this closely on
just the Sma items of preparation and policing that it can be reason-
ably said that the City is contributing the Stadium and other
expenses at no cost to the professional team and their program. In
effect, the question narrows to uhether the organization should
or should not reimburse the City for the cost of policing and the
cost of preparing the field and cleaning the Stadium for each
individual game. To go further seems questionable.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager"
Mr. Link moved that'the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
PAY PLAN-CITY EMPLOYEES: Council having concurred in a report of the City
Ranager in connection with changing pay periods for city employees from the present
twice per month schedule to every sma weeks, suggesting, that the proposal be held
under consideration for a week minimum to enable the gathering of any further
reactions among city personnel and for any opininns that Council or other~ may have,
the City Manager submitted the following report concluding that there urn mixed
feelings among city employees on the matter, that there are no objections to the
change administratively and recommending that ~f the change is approved by Council
it become effective July 1, 1971:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 1, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The City Council has had before it thrum0h Vice Mayor Trout a
proposal that the pay periods for City employees be changed from the
present twice monthly system to in every tug week avia.em. This nos
referred, to me for report. ~ ~ " -- ~' ·
Mather than going to'e precise hbed'cBUn~ throughout the entire
organization, we have worhed from Individual departuent chocks and
personnel opinions end sane signed employee requests that we here
hsd from mithln other departments. Ue have also analyzed the matter
in sane detail with the staff of the department heads.
My conclusion os to eeployee;relctiBa c~n only be best described
as there being mixed feelinga.~ Xn certain'segeents of the total
operation, there ire strong opinions 'ln beholf'or'e change;' ln~other
segments the feeling is strong to retain th~ present system and as l
reported to you in my earlier report:there ar~ a fairly sizeable-
segment of employees mho have no particular reaotkn.
Administratively, me have no objection to the change. There Is
perhaps_that the more recent problem with employee reaction to pay
periods-developed about u year ago when there mas a change made from
paying on the lSth and the 31st (or the last day of the month) to
the lit and thel6th. This shifted the employees Into a system of pay
dates that has not been too favorably received.
I would see no objection to going to the two meek pay periods.
My main concern is that all employees realize that their Individual
pay checks mill be less by approximately 7 1/2 per centh order that
there can be 26 pay days instead 24. My giber concern is that
employees mould realize that all checks thro~g~0ut * year mill not
be the same because mhere three checks OFe issued in any one month
certain deductions mould be taken out of the first tmo checks and
not out of the third.
To make the change now would require a reworking of all em-
ployees' records and a reworking of the couputer system for pay
amounts. This would take perhaps two months at a minimum. If this
were authorized now, this mould mean that it would be in April or
May before the change could occur. Then customarily as of July 1
all pay cards are reworked based on a nam budget. The result of
this is that there would be ama major revisions within a fairly
snort period of time. For simplicity and to ease the complications
of employees, math respect to their individual checks, it would be
recommended that such a change be scheduled as of July 1.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hlrst
City ~anager"
After a discussion of the report, Mr. Link moved that the matter be
referred to Council acting as a Committee of the Mhole to discuss in connection mttb
certain administrative review procedures and that the City Manager be directed to
furnish Council mJthaddittonel information on the matter. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BRIDGES-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The City Manager submitted a
written report transmitting an Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement
to be entered into between tho City of Roanoke,. the Norfolk and ~esternRallway
Company and the Virginia Holdln9 Corporation, with respect to the Norwich Bridge
project.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the report of the City Manager and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19516) AN ORDINANCE relating to the new Norwich Bridge and relocation
of a portion of Bridge Street, S. M.; authorizing the City's execution of an
agreement with Norf~ and Yestern Railway Company and Virginia Holding Corporation
mitn respect thereto; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 130.)
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Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wan seconded by
IF. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
· ~¥ES: Nessra. Garland, Lisk, Taylor. Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber
NAYS: None, ,0.,
BRIDGES-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM: The City Manager submitted the
following report in connect in with a proposed exchange of property and payment to
Walker Machine and Foundry Corp'~ration for 'lan~ needed for the south approach to the
proposed new Norwich Br'idge, recommending that Council authorize the preparation of
the appr'opriate Ordinance ·enabling the City to aces'pt' this arrangement:
"Roanoke, Virginia
~February 1, 1971
Honorable Mayor an~ City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
'There 'Is* at'lac.had a.repo'r~to me fromMr. 3ohm Garrett, Right
of Way Agent', l~ regat~'*to a proposed exchange of property and pay-
ment to Walker Machine and Foundry Corporation for land needed for
the south approach to the proposed new Norwich Bridge. Also attached
is · copy of a letter of offer from the company.
With the exception of a minor adjustment of $70 since 'their
meeting, this matter has been reviewed by your Real Estate Committee
and I feel that I am correct in stating that it has the committeets
recommendation. In the interest of time with respect to the
project and to minimize handling and paper work, ! am carrying this
directly onto the Agenda rather, than asking for a ruconvening of the
Real Estate Committee and a formal report by them. If the committee
chairman or the Council would prefer this be brought otherwise, the
matter con be held over.
It would be recommended that the Ci? Council authorize the
preparation of appropriate ordinance enabling the City to accept
this arrangement with Walker Machine and Foundry Corporation.
Respectful~ submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julhn F. Hirst
City Manager*
Mr. Lisk moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19517) A~ ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the acquisition of
certain land needed for the relocation of Bridge Street, $. M., upon certain terms
and conditions; and~providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 134.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler mud Mayor
Nebber ................... 7.
NAYS: None ........... ~0.
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STADIUM-ROANOKE FAIR: The City Man·gar submitted a written report truns-
· ittiug · request of the Roanoke Fair to utilize Mater Field ~n Sunday, August 29,
1971, advising that the Conmonmealth*s Attorney has indicated that such is not
considered a violation of the Virginia Sunday Blue Lam.
After · discussion of the request, Mr. Thomas moved that the report be
taken under advisement and that the City Manager be directed to inquire as to the
ihoura that the RD·nuke Fair would be in operation on said date. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted the follow-
ing report in connection with the status of personnel in the Police Department and
the Fire Department as of December 31, 1970:
'Roanoke, Virginia
February 1, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Listed below is the status of the Police and the Fire Departme~
as of December 31, 1970:
'Police Department
H~Fe~ Resione~ Terminated
Miss M3ureen A. Hylton, Clerk-St*no. 12/16/70
Norman R.- Vaden, Police Officer 2/1/58 12/21/70
Re*ce L. Ross, Police Officer-Military Leave June 26, 1970.
Returned December l&, 1970.
William E. Penn, Police Officer 8/3170 12/2B/70
As of December 31, there were three vacancies.
Fire Department
There were no changes in Fire Department personnel during December
1970. On December 31, there was one vacancy in the Fire Department.*
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. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
STREETS A~D ALLEYS-HOUSING-SLUM CLEARANCE: The City Attorney submitted
the followin9 report in connection with vacating, dj}continuing and closing a portiol
of Gtlmer Avenue. N. #., bounded by the east right o~ way of Interstate Route 581
to the westerly edge of the cul-de-sac on Calmer Avenue, N. M.:
"February 1, 1971
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of RD·nuke City Council
Roanoke, Virg~ia
Centlemeu:
The City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority has now
acquired the property needed by the Authority for use in its
Kimball Redevelopment Project (Project No. Va. R-46). The pur-
pose of this project is to make improvements in the Kimball area
in accordance with the general plan for the City us a whole.
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As part of this program the Authority has requested~that the
necessary action be teh~n to formally~aid pGraa~enil~ ~acute~
close, disco·tipoe and abandon · certain per~os of_Gilner Avenue,
N. W.~ said'portion being'outlin~d in red'onr'the~tttn~hed
The title to this land uould the· ~evert ~0 the-n~utting namers.
Assuuing that the Council mill.desire to accede tn the request
of the Authority to'permanently vacate the above-mentioned portion
of Gilmer Avenue, N. M., and utile on its.nun mottos, initiate the
statutory closing procedures, I have prepared and transmit here-
mith for the Counoll's consideration n resolution by mhich the
Council uould, on its nun unties, initiate proceedings for the
above-mentioned purpose by appointing statutory vie~erso by
referring the proposal to the'City Plan~ing Commission for that
body's recommendation on the proposal and by providing for a
public hearing later to be held before the Council on the proposal,
at the tine of mhich hearing the viemers' report and Planning
Commission's recommendation mould be anticipated to bare been
mode to the Council.
Very truly yours,
S/ J. N. Klncanon
J. N. Kincanon"
Mr. List moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney and
that the matter be referred to the City Planning Commission for study, report and
recommendation to Couucil. ~hemotion mas seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. List then offered the folloming Resolution proriding for the appoint-
nent of viewers in coonect i~l with vacating, discontinuing and oloslog the street end
providing for the holding of a public hearing on the question at 2 p.m., Monday,
Maroh 1, 1971:
(u19516) A RESOLUTION initiating and providing for the pernauent closing
vacating and discontinuing of that certain portion of Gilmer Avenue, N. [., extendin
from the east right-of-may line of Interstate Route Number 561 to the mesterly edge
of the cul-de-sac on ~ilmer Avenue, N. ~., said portion of Gilmer Avenue as shown
on the Map of Com=onwealth Redevelopment Project Va-7-1, dated May 10, 1965, in Map
Book 1, page 173, in the Clert's Office of the Hu~ings Court of the City of Roanoke
Virginia; appointing viewers to riew mid portinn of said street; requesting the
City Planning Commission to make study and recommendation on said proposal; ao~
providing for a public hearing on said proposal.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution ~ook No. 35, page 135.)
Mr. List moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Garland and adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
~ebber ..........................
NAYS: None O.
REPORTS OF COMMITYEES:
INTEGRATION-SEGREGATION-POLICE DEPARTMENt: Mr. Hampton M. Thomas, Chairnn
of the Community Relations Committee submitted the following report of the Community
Relations Committee endorsing and supportin~ a certain report made by the City
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Manager and the Chief of Poll~e outlining the current operations sad needs of the
Roanoke City Police Depsrtnent~ -
"TO: Mayor-and Members of Council
RE: 'Resolution of the Com~unity'gelutioUs Coimittee endorsing
end supporting'certain recommendations'to strengthen
and improve Police Community Relations in the City
The Community Relations Committee at Its meeting held.
Wednesday, January 27o' 197lo'adopted the attached resiution
as o result ur u study by Its Police Community Relations sub-
committee, on independent study covering s period of approxi-
mately four months. The subject subcommittee study mas
conducted by William S. Thomas, Chairman; Dr. Janes H. Crooks
and Julian'S: MiSe~ ' * '
The attached resolution endorses and supports a certain report
of the C~y Manager and Chief of Police outlining the current operations
and needs of the Roanoke City Police Department. In particular the
resolution requests:
(1) Immediate employment of 22 additional personnel for the
Police Department in order to bring ~e strength of the department
up to 1.9 ratio of police personnel uhich is in keeping #ith the
national average with cities comparable to Roanoke.
(2) Immediate review and consideration of the equipment needs
et the Police Department based upon the subject report dated
January 20, 1971 and implementation of the request insofar as may be
practicable and economically sound at the present time.
(3) Assignment of a municipal employee, preferable a member
of the Police Departmat to handle the specific duty of community
relations and public information for the Police DepaFtment and such
other municipal activities as nay be needed.
(4) Endorsement of the 1970 Fifth District Law Enforcement Plan
both as to its concepts and contents.
(5) Immediate action by Roanoke City Council in order to
accomplish the foregoing'recommendations at the earliest possible
date.
!uish to emphasize that it is the opin~n of the Committee that
the area of police community relations encompasses a'broad general
area involving human relations. However, in order to accomplsih
basic needs and goals of any program in tl~ field, it is necessary
that the basic police personnel and equipment be adequate to support
the everyday needs of the community.' In this respect, we do not
feel that the current personnel and equipment of the Police Department
are adequate to support the needs and demands of day-to-day activities
and, accordingly, feel that the first priority be given to these
needs in the best interests of all the citizens of the City of Roanoke.
Very truly yours,
S! Hampton M. Thomas
Hampton M. Thomas, Chairman
Community Relations Committee"
In this connection, Dr. James B. Croaks, Member of the Police Community
Relations Subcommittee, read the following Resolution urging Council to adopt curtail
recommendations, procedures and measures to strengthen and implement police-community
relations in the (~ty of Roanoke:
· HEREAS, the ConmunityRelatl6ns Committee did request the City
Ranager and the Chief or Police at its De~ember, 19TO seeming to
furnish certain lnrorwatSm relative to the. present operatkna smd
needs of the Roanoke City Po~!iceDepartnent; smd
WHEREAS, in compliance with the said request of the Community
Relations Committee, the City Manager and the~Chief of Police have
compiled and furnished the requested information, by report dated
Jannar~ 20, tq?l,"a copy Of which Is'attached hereto and. by reference,
wade. a p~r~ of this ~sol~io~ and .
WHEREAS, the Police-Coumunity Relations Subcommittee of the
Community Relations Committee, coasisting of its Chairman. Willies S.
Thomas; Dr. James B. Crooks end Julian $. Mime. bas 'conducted sa
extensive, independent study during the past four months covering
the area of police-community relations in the City of Roanoke with
particular emphasis on the black community.
HOM, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows:
(1) That the Community Relations Committee commends the City
Manager end the Chief of Police for the prompt, concise end informative
nature of the report, dated January 2o, 1971, outllng the operations
and needs of the Roanoke City Police Department; and
(2) That the Community Relations Committee, based upon its
subcommJttee*s independent study, urges the luwediate~option and
implemenmtlon of the personnel needs of the Roanoke City Police Depart-
ment as set forth in the report dated January 20, 1971, and that the
strength of the police department be immediately brought up to at
least the national police personnel average of 1.9 ratio
mulch would entail adding 22 men to the police department at once; and
(3) That the Community Relations Committee, based upon its
subcoumittee°s independent study, urges the immediate adoption and
implementatim of the equipment needs of the Roanoke City Police
Department as set forth In the report dated January 20, 1971 insofar
as may be practicable and economically feasible at the present tine;
and
(4) That the Community Relations Committee, feeling that
effective communication between the police department and the community
as a whole, particularly the blahk community, ca~ best be accomplished
and maintained through the employment of a full-time-police-comunnlty
relations*specialist, who would be*assigned to duty and responsibility
of formulating, disseminating and maintaining public information for
the municipal government, and the pslice department in particular
urges the assignment of an euploye~ to this specialized duty at once
whose responsibility, among other things, woold be:
(a) to meet regularly and informally with members of the
Block Community, and
(b) to prepare, trahing programs to be used in this area, and
(c) to'recruit members of the Black Community to instruct
police training classes in the field of human relations
on a volunteer basis.
(S) That RoanoRe City Council direct the City Manager and Chief of
Police to establish a continuing program of community relations and
public information in order to improve communications and adequately
respond to the needs and grievances of the community; and
(6) That the Community Relations Committee endorses and supports
the 1970 Fifth District Planning Commission Law Enforcement Plan regard-
lng the police, correctional system and courts of the Roanoke Valley
area and urges Roanoke City Council to be ~illing to re-examine their
traditional methods of operation, face the system's shortcomings and
abandon the old ways in favor of innovat~n and experimentation,' as
suggested in the Said report; and
(7) That the Community Relations Conittee urges Roanoke City
Council to review the said report of January 20, 1971 at .oncel and,
further to adopt and to implement the requests set forth therein at
the earliest possible date using available municipal, fan*ds to the
full extent that Council feels is prudent .and necessary In order to
maintain, improve and safeguard the safety of the citizens Of the
City of Roanoke in the light of present pevsonnel and equipment
needs of the police department and the increasing crime rate in
our City.
ADOPT£O the 27th day of January, 1971.'
With reference to the matter,· a recommendation of the Airport Advisory
Commission~thata minimum of three new employees be added at Roanoke Municipal
(Woodrun) Airport to provide an adequate uniformed Security Guard with police pomers
to issue traffic summonses On the airport property seven days per week, mas also
before Council.
With further reference to the matter, Messrs. Robert A. Garland, David K.
Lisk and Noel C. Taylor submitted the following report in connection math crime
rates throughout the City of Roanoke, transmitting four recommendations or proposals
in connection therewith:
February 1971
Mayor Roy L. Mebber and
Members of Roanoke City Council
Gentlemen:
Me are confident that all of you mill agree that crime isa serious
matter within the city. It deserves strong attention from the
City Council. Government shomld regard the security and protection
of its citizenry in their ordinary pursuits, ms its ~remost and
primary responsibility. To this end we must endeavor to reach.
The latest report of criminal offenses ~mmitted within the c~ty
showed considerable increases in almost every category. Comparing
the year of 19&9 with the previous year (1970) showed 607 more
actual offenses committed. Let us examine each offense individually:
Year ending Dec. 31,
2O
211
889
1252 .
057
2411
651
examined and compared with
Year ending
Dec. 31,
197o
19
2D
155
277
629
1549
1056
2705
641
the offenses
Actual Offense
Criminal Homicide
Forcible Rape
Robbery , '
Assaults .,
Non aggravated
assaults
Burglary
Larceny, over$50-
Larceny under $50
Auto theft
~hen the above figures are
that are cleared by arrest indicates that the rate of clearance of
offenses is not rising at. the same or better rate as the commitment
of off~nses. ·
Although this may be the national trend, this Council should not'sit
back and be content by merely saying that Roanoke is co worse than
anywhere else. It Is the obligation of this Council to make things
safer and convince ourselves that we can do it better.
There have been two horrible murders within the city in the past
several months, both still remaining unsolved or the perpetrator
apprehended. There have been twobank robberies within the valley
in the last two months both unsolved. There have been numerous acts
of vandalism, burglaries, robberies, assualts, etc. Illicit drug
and narcotic traffic have seemingly become rampant. This can be
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attributed to or directly related to'the fact that'ebm~ro~a~drugstores
have'bud breekins in recent~mooths.~0ne drugstore~in tho
oroa,hba hid fobr Zn~b burglarieS-In,red,at'months.- I ~ould estimate
that drugstores alone hove"suffered tun dozen or more bur~lerleb in
the post tmelve m'onthc. - ~
Our cftlzen~ bar~ become sa ~rightened thbi-mioy or them literally
barricade tkemselvez in their'homes'each night,. The bukgular alarm
and crime detection business has flourished and ill-aorta or devices
are being sold to protect oneself and proper~y.
The City sunaid ask itself, Is It meeting Its responsibility In
providing the'neceasory-policemen,:ve~icles and other crime detection
equipment? ~e shedd ask ourselves, db we have sufficient visible
police protection? -This in itself would be a strong deterrent.
meet our basic needs? It is an'absolute fact that proper and bright
connunity where street lighting programs have been undertaken, the
in model cities before and after installation or high intensity
lighting.
Although we are not so naive as to suggest that an additional twenty
two policemen would end the problem of crime in Roanoke, me do suggest
that it would provide closer patrol or the streets, raster respnse
to calls from distressed citizens and more specialists in various
investigative ~felds. To verf~y ~his claim, we call ~OUF attention
to a report to the City Council by the City Manager dated 20 January
1971. It ems a very lengthy and detailed analysis. Obviously great
thought and preparation~d gone into it. lnpsmuch that we had
requested this in£ornatinn from him, me appreciate allshe time and
effort he put into it. In this report, Mr. Hirst said, *Patrol is
the strength or the backbone or a police department. Patrol is the
original conception of a police organization, it is that area or
activity most frequently seen, ~udged or understood by the public
and it is that phase of department work which most frequently has
the first contact and often the total contact, with an instance or
In preparing his presentation or the 1970-71 budget, the City #manger
had requested an additional twenty two policenen...Be had also
included ten new police cars at a cost of $2~650.00 ehch. These
mere to replace.ten vehicles which he considered Should be traded in.
The Council in its deliberations decided against these recounendatlons
and consequently these requests were denied with the sole objective
of obtaining a monetary balance. Personally, we reel that this was
a serious mistake and that sane of the problems that we ore presently
having are a direct result and can'be attributed to these omissions.
In a recent study by the Community Relations Committee of which
Councilman Thomas is a member, me call your attention tn recommen-
dations four and five of that report which said, 4. 'In the light'
of the increasing criue rate in the first quarter of 1970, the
committee re~omnends increased surveillance by police tn high crime
areas or the city. The committee also recommends more police men-
power be available during the houFs between 11:00 p.m** end 6:00 a.m.,
throughout the city.' 5. 'This committee urges Roanoke City'Council
in its policy making and appropriation of ~unds to provide the police
department sufficient manpower, training and equipment to effectively
meet Its r~sponsibilities .in law enforcement and community relations.'
The national average of police personnel per 1,000 population is 1.9.
Based on our 1970 census, Roanoke has 1.75 police personnel per 1,000
population. This figure mas derived as follows: 162 authorized
police strength with a 1970 population of 92.]]$. The addition or
22 positions to the authorized 162 positions would result in a total
of 184 and based on 1970 population would provide a ratio of 1.9
or bring us up to the national average.
To establish the need for replacement of the ten vehicles, the City
Hanager has carefully outlined in detail certain statistical information.
It appears.that the mileage readings on these vehicles would now v3ry
from approximately.?O,000 to 95,000 miles. Ail of us know from
or danger when these vehicles become inoperative thereby reducing
proper surveillance.
It Is therefor our/opinion that the increase in the crime rates.
within the CltyrOr Moancke cai be attrJbaled to or directly related
to the folloming;'
1. The natlonoI trend, toward'lawlessness~. .
2~ Insufficient police manpower.
3. Insufficient.or. inadequate vehicles.. .
4. Insufficient street lighting.
*~ In ~lg~t
number one problem facing the city, we would therefore make the
following proposals and recommendations to the Council:
1. Instruct the City Manager to employ twenty t~o additional policen~
as expeditiously as possible but still maintaining our standards.
2. Instruct the City Manager to advertise for the purchase of ten new
3. Instrnct the City' Manager to prepare careful and complete analysis
Of crime incidence mithin the, city with special emphasis placed upon
Then by way or comparison prepare a similar analysis outlining the
street lighting facilities within these areas and its capacities
(lumens or*watts) and types, We suspect that this survey will-show
that the crime incidenceln any given area is directly proportional
to the brightness or dimness of any particular neighborhood or
business district. Once this is accomplished, the city should
lnltJate, a long range street lighting program commencing first in
those areas where crime i~ worst with the thought of going to
250 watt sodium vapor lights.
4. Instruct the City Attorney to prepare the proper measures to
implement these recommendations. ..
less than that nhich the public would expect of us. Me believe that
they ore willing to provide for this additional protection even
thoogh it may need to eventually reflect in their overall tax bill.
Moreover, these proposals are in keeping with the urgings of Mr.
Lisk during the preparation of the 1970-71 budget and hopefully
will fulfill the commitments of your two new members made during
the councilmanic election of 1970.
Cordially submitted for your ~rompt consideration,
$) ~ebert A. Gar'land S/ David K. Llsk S/ Noel C. Taylor
Robert A. Garland David K. Lisk Noel C. Taylor#
In this connection, a communication from Mr. 6. A. La~, Chairman, The
Concerned Citizens Of $oothnest Roanoke, calling attention to the urgent need for
more police protection and better street lighting in their area and requesting that
more black police officers be hired and a communication from Mr. James H. Crawford,
transmitting a petition signed by 155 residents of the Rugby area requesting that
traffic guards be installed in E~reka Park ~o p~event' the speeding and racing of
cars through the park and 'surrounding areas and requesting that Council provide
them with q~a'lit!~ po'lice pro'tectio~.; ~as b;fore' the 'b~dy.
a~ter avery lengthy discuss'ion 'o*~ 'the' ri'at'er,' Mr. Trmt moved that the
City Manager be directed to employ 33 additional policemen as expeditiously as
possible, to advertise for the purchase of 12 new police cars and that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney and the City Auditor for preparation of ~e proper
measures. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Garland moved that the City Manager b~ directed to prepare a careful
and complete analysis of crime incidents within the City of Roanoke with special
emphasis to be placed upon street crimes and the areas in which these crimes have
been committed, then by way of comparison prepare a similar analysis outlining the
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street lighting facilities mithin these areas and its capacities (lumens or matts)
and types. The motion mas seconded by Hr. Lish kad nnaninously'adopted.'
Mr. Garland then moved that the report of the Community Relations Commltts
and the report made by Messrs. Garland, Llsk, and Taylor as emended be receJred and
filed. The motion men seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanJ.m~usly adopted.
AIRPORT: Council havJn~ referr~d..to the Airport AdrlMryCommis~mfGr study,
report and recommendation · request of 1TT Consomer Services Corporation requesting
an Increase in parking rates at Roanoke Municipal (Woodrum) Airport. and offering,
at the expense of ITT, to install an automatic gate at the eMplOyees* perking lot
mhfch mould he activated by plestlc punched curds Issued to uothorlaed suers of the
lot at an estimated cost,of $4,000.00. the Airport Advisory Commission submitted
a written report recommending that ITT Consumer Services Corporation be granted
permission to increase their parking rates from $.25 for.the first hour or portion
thereof to $.3So from $.10 for each additional hour to S.IS and from $1.25 per 24
hour day to $'1~5~ and that ITT be allowed to install at their expense a parking lot
gate system for uirport employees including Issuance of pass cards and maintenance
of the equipment.
After e discussion of the matter, Mr. Mheeler moved that Council concur
in the report of the Airport Advisory Commission and that the matter be referred to
the Cty Attorney for preparation of the proper measure. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Trout end unanimohsly adopted.
Mr. Lisk moved that the question ~ providing a spectators area to be
utilized by persons vieming airplanes coming into and leaving the airport be referrec
to the Airport Advisory Commissi<n for study, report and recommendation to Council.
The motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COL'ISEUM: Council having referred to the Roanoke Civic Center
Advisory Commission a report of the City Manager in connection with establishing
locations within the area where tickets to events at the Roanoke Civic Center may
be purchased other than at the Civic Center Box Office. the Roanoke Civic Center
Advisory Commission submitted the following report unanimously recommending that the
S. H. HeironJmus Company be approved for a period of oneyear from March 1, 1971,
as the official ticket agency other than the Roanoke Civic Center for the
Metropolitan Roanoke area for events sponsored by the Roanoke Civic Center:
"January 28, 1971
Honorable Mayor and ~ty Council
. Roanoke, Virginia ''
Gentlemen: ,
Me have studied thoroughly'the City Managers recommendation to
the Council that the $.H. Heironinos Company be designated as the
official outlet for Civic Center tickets under certain circumstances
and restrict i ms.
mumm
It is our unanimous recomme~dat~on'that~he Heiroaim~
Company be approved for · period or one (1) year from March
1971 as the official ticket agency (other than the Civi~
Center itself) for the Metropolitan Roanoke ·rea rot events
sponsored by the Civic Center. Also, commercial Lessees using
the Civic Center be strongly urged to use the Hefroninus Company
as the local outlet-in addition to the Civic Center Box office,
which must be used for all events unless specifically waived
by the Director for locally presehted attractions by non-profit
organizations.
If other local outlets other than Heironimns are used by ·
Lessee, these outlets must be approved in writing by the CIvic
Center Director and meet all the requirements that the City
required of the Heironiaus Company.
For this service the Heironimus Company mould receive 3~ or
the gross selling price of those tickets sold by their staff in
their stores, and mould be responsible for those tickets and/or
funds int~lved that would be assigned to them. The would post a
bond of $20,000.00 with the City to cover this contingency.
Tickets and/or cash to be returned to the properly authorized
Civic Center personnel only and not'to the Lessee. The time Of
sales to be approximately as follows:
Downtown - 6 Days (Mooday-$atmrday) 9:30 A.Mo to 5:30 P.M.
Towers ~ Crossvgads - 5 Days (Monday-Friday) 9:30 A.M. to
9:00
Saturday - 9:30 A,M. to 5:30 P.M.
Out-of-town ticket agencies (if they should become necessary)
to be established at a later date'.
It is further recommended that the financial arraogements
between the City and the Reironimus Company be specified by the
City Auditor and incorporated in the'ordinance and contract.
Re believe that, because of the shortness of time. it will
not he in the best interest of the City to advertise and seek
bids on this matter at this time.
In arriving at our decision we felt that the store hours of
Heironimus mere more advantageous for our tichet selling purposes
than for instance, banking hours. The company alia has had
experience in handling ticket sales for a variety of civic
endeavours.
Another strong point in going with Reironimus non is, that
after one year of operation we will be in a better position to
hnow the buying habits of the public, which locations are the
best, the most suitable hours, where we n~ed more outlets,
whether the percentages are fair, and whether personnel and
accounting procedures are sound. A full years operation should
give us the answer.
Respectfully submitted,
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
S/ John Kelley
John Kelley, Chairman
Horace S. Fitzpatrick
Lawrence Hamlar
Robert RcLellaud
Frank Perkinson
Mrs. Evelyn Turner~
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Roanoke
Civic Center Advisory Commission and that the matter be referred to the City Attorne
for preparation of the proper measure. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
SALE OF PROPERTY-STATE NIGHMAYS: Ordinance No. 19505, authorizing and
directing the Sale and conveyance by the City of Roanoke to the Commonwealth of
Virginia of · triangular shaped parcel o! land containing 500 square feet, more or
less, situate at the southwest corner of Elm Avenue and Fourth Street, S, E., being
the southerly residue of Official Tax No, 4020319. upon certain terms end conditions
having previously been before Council ~r its first reading, head and laid over, was
again before the body. Mr. Trout offering the folloming for its second reading and
final adoption:
(u19~05) AN ORDINANCE authorizing and directing the City's sale and
conveyance to the Commonwealth of Virginia of a triangular shaped parcel of land
containing 500 square feet, more or less. situate at the southwest corner of Elm
Avenue. S. E** and Fourth Street, S. E., being the southerly residue of Official
No. 4020319, upon certain terms and conditions.
(For full text of 0 rdinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35. page 126.)
Mr. Trout moved the ~option of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Link amJ adopted by the folloming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Rheeler and Mayor
Mebber ..................... T.
NAYS: None O.
ZONING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the~oper
measure authorizing the issuance of a special permit to Daboey Floor and Tile Servi¢
Company to continue using premises located at 1555 and 1565 Lafayette Boulevard,
N. N., he presented same.
In this connection, the City Manager submitted tho following report res-
~ectfully submitting an administrative objection to the proposal that a special
variance he granted to the Zoning Ordinance in connection mith the matter:
'Roanoke, Virginia
February 1. 1971
Honorable ~oyor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
In the matter currently before the City Council in regard to the
rezoning petition on Lafayette Boulevard, may I respectfully submit
an administrative objection to the proposal that a special variance be
given to the zoning ordinance. This objection is not particularly
related to the merits of'the specific case. although I believe that
there are merits which have an overall bearing upon the determination
of rezoning.
Rather, this position lstaheo because of a concern as to principle
and practice of the granting of variances under established Zoning
Regulations° Zoning in intended to indemtJfy through various'means the
character of an area, be the area large or small. A variance changes that
character even though the formality of rezoning never transpires. Fur-
ther, the provision of ~ variance establishes a hazardous precedent
both 'as to future petitions and requests and as to the ability of the
Planning Commission, the Planning Department, the Building Commission-
els office and the Board of Zoning Appeals to have firm guidelines under
mhtch to equally apply their decisions as should prevail within the
established zoning ordinance.
Further the criteria of a decision should be whether there is
Justification for rezoning or denial of rezoning. It would be felt
that if the criteria could not be satisfactorily met both as to
facts and Judgment then the ordinance should be held to, otherwise
a variance as under consideration has essentially the same effect
as rezoning.
Your consideration of these comments In connection with the
preplexing matter before you is invited.
Respectfully submitted,
5/ Julian F. Birst
Julion F. Birst
City Manager"
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The mction mas
seanded by Mr. Garland end unanimously adopted.
With reference to the matter, DF. Maynard H. Law, appeared before the body
and raised the question as to whether or not the 1563 Lafayette Boulevard. N.
should be included in the proposed Resolution since this is the Ebenezer African
Methodist Episcopal Church.
After a discussion of the matter, Mr. Thomas moved that the proposed
Resolution be referred back to the City Attorney for the purpose of deleting 1563
Lafayette Boulevard, N. M. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nheeler and uaanJmously
adopted.
BUDGET-GARBAGE REMOVAL: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure authorizing the City Manager to implement an experimental
system of refuse collection in defined areas of the City of Roanoke for a limited
period of time, authorizing the rental of certain refuse receptacles for a period
of sixty days upon certain terms and prorislons, directing the proper city officials
to cooperate in the experiment and staying certain inconsistent Ordinances during
the time of the experiment0 he presented same; whereupon, Dr. Taylor offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
(#19519) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the City Manager to implement an
experimental system of refuse collection in defined areas of the City for a limited
period of time; authorizing the rental of certain refuse receptacles for a period of
sixty days upon certain terms and provisions; directing the proper City officials
to cooperate in the experiment; staying certain inconsistent ordinances during the
time of the experiment; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 137.)
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lish, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
lebber ................ ~-?.
NA¥S~ Hone ......... O.
In this connection. Mr. Garland offered the following emergency Ordinance
appropriating $2,500.00 to Operating Supplies and Materials under Section #69,
"Refuse Collection and Disposal," of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds in
:onnection with said experimental system of refuse collection in defined areas of the
City of Roanoke:
. (n19520) AX ORDIN~J4CE to amend and reordsin Section n69. "Refuse Collec-
tion and Disposal,' of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance° and providing for un
emergency.
(For full text of Ordinsn'ce, see Ordinance Book Ho. 35, page 138.)
Mr. Garland moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
b~ Mr. Wheeler and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Mebbez ..... 7
HAYS: Hone .............
ZONING: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure authorizing the issuance of u nonconforming certificate ~ occupancy for a
3-unit apartment dwelling located at 2024 Hanover Avenue, N. ~, Official Tax No.
2321203, onned by Mr. William LaPrad. for a period of three years, he presented
sane; whereupon, Mr. Trout offered the following Resolution:
(xig521) A RESOLUTIOH authorizing the issuance of a permit to authorize
continuance of nonconforming use of premises located at 2024 Hanover Avenue, N.
Official Tax Ho. 2321203.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 35, page 138.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr, Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor. Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber 7.
NAYS: None O.
PLANNIN6-POLICE DEPARTMEI~-JAIL-MUNICIPAL BUILDIND-CAPITAL IMPROVEME~S
PROGRAM: Council having deferred action on proposed improvements to the Municipal
Building, Dr. Taylor offered the following Resolution relating to the present and
2oteatiul future facilities fur the courts and courtrooms, jail and certain other
related offices and departments of the (~ty of Roanoke:
(~19522) A RESOLUTION relating to the CJty*s present and potential future
facilities for its courts and courtrooms, its Jail and certain other related offices
and departments.
(For full text of Resolution, see ReSolution Book No. 35. page
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas. Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber~J ~ 7
NAYS: None. O.
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
PLA~NIHG: The City ~lerk reported that Messrs. James O. Trout, HsBptos M.
Thomas, Henry'D. 8o~nton sad Da~ld H. Moodbury have quslifled as members of the Fifth
Planning District Commission for terms of three years each ending June 30, 1973.
,. Dr. Taylor moved that the report b~ received and filed. The motion wes
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and uuonimausly adopted.
There being no further business, Utyor Webber declared the meeting
.tdJourned.
· APPROVED
ATTEST: .
~ity Clerk l~yor
C~NCIL, REGULAR MEETING,
Monday, February
The Council of the City of Rocnokn met In regular meeting la the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Euildln9 Annex, Monday, February Bo 19Il, at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hoar, mlth Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, Oarld E. Lisk, ~oel C. Taylor,
Bampton M. Thomaso James O. T~cot, Vincent S. Mbeeler and Mayor Roy Lo Mebber
ABSENT: None .......................................................... O,
OFFICERS pRESENT: Mr. Julian F. Blrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Hamer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanon, City Attorney, and Mr. Jo Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting mas opened mith a prayer by the Reverend
Runt*r, Pastor, Jerusalem Baptist Church.
MXNUIES: Copies of the minutes of the special meeting held on Mednesday,
January 27, 1971, and the regular meeting held on Monday, February 1, 1971, having
been furnished each member of Council, on motion o~ Or. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Lisk
and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas dispensed with and the minutes
HEARING OFCITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MAI'IEHS: NONE.
PETITIONS ~ND COMMUNICATIONS:
STREET LIGKIS: Copy of a communication from the Appalachiao Power Company,
transmitting a list of street lights installed and/ar removed during the m~th of
Januhry, 1971, was before Council.
Mr, Lisk moved that the communication and list be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
SENERS AND STORM DRAINS: Copy of a Resol~floo adopted by the Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors, requesting that the contract between the Cityof Roanoke and
the Couoty of Roanoke, dated September 28t 1954, dealing with the treatment of domes
tic and commercial wastes, be amended by adding thereto Area Mo. I 526.7 acres
iincluding the north Burlington Heights, Belle Haven and Otterviem Gardens Area of
North County and Area No, 2 - 67.3 acres ~ including Ardmore, North Ardmore and the
remalnin9 lands of R, J. Miller, et ux** was before Council.
Mr. Garland moved that the request be referred to a committee composed of
Messrs. Hampton Mo Thomas, Chairman, Vincent So Mheeler and Julian F. Hirst for stud
report and recommendation to Council. The motion was seconded by Nr. Mheeler and
unanimously adopted.
STREETS AND ALLEYS-STREET LIGtlTS-SENERS AND STORM DRAINS: A communication
from Mrs. Catherine N. Soffos, transmitting problems she has encountered with regard
to eleven parcels of land she omns in the Fairmont Corporation and requesting the
consideration of Council in connection therewith, was before the body.
Mr. Link moved that the matter.be referred to the City #manger for studye
report and recommendation to Council. The motion mas seconded by Or. Taylor and
unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BONDS-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-SEMERS AND STORM DRAINS-MATER D£PARTME~T
The City Auditor submitted the following report ~ansmittiag four Resolutions providln
for the sale of $4,400.000 Public Improvement.Bondse $1,700,000 Semage Treatment Bond
and $40000t000 later Bonds on Tuesday, March 2, 1971, and providing for a special
meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke to bo hid on that date for receipt of
bids therefor, advising that the sate of these bonds are necessary' for continuation
of the Capital Improvements Program:
*February 4,
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Attached hereto are four resolutions providing for sale
of $4,400,000.00 Public Improvement , $1,TO0,O00.O0 Sewage
Treatment and $4,000,00.00 Mater Bonds on Tuesday, March
1971 and for a special meeting of the Council on that date
for receipt of bids therefor.
Sale of th~se ~onds are necessary for continuation of
the,Clty*s Capital Improvement programs.
Adoption of these resolutions is recommended.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ J. Robert Thomas
City Auditor"
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur.in the recommendations of the City
Auditor and offered the following Resolution providing for the sale, execution, form
and details, advertisements of sale, delivery and tax levy to pay $4,400, O00ofbonds or
the City of Roanoke being a part of $16,900,000 of bonds authorized at an election he
on the 2nd day of May, 1957, to defray the cost of needed permanent public improve-
men,st to wit: additions, betterments, extensions and improvements of and to its
municipal airport, its public buildings, including its municipal building, fire
stations, refuse disposal facilities and service center,'its public streetst highways
land bridges, its system of storm sewers and storm drainst Its public schools and for
projects authorized pursuant to Article 7, Chapter 1, Title 35, of the Code of ,
Virginia, as amended:
(~19523) A RESOLGTION providing for the sale, executiou, form and details
advertisement of sale, delivery and tax levy to pay $4,400,000 of bonds of the City
of Roanoke, being:a part of $16tgO0, O00 of bonds authorized at an election held on
the 2nd day of May, 1967, to defray the cost of needed permoneut public improvements
to*wit: additionst.betterments, extensions and improvements of and to its municipal
airport, Its public buildings, including Its municipal building, fire stations, refui
disposal facilities and service center, its public streets, highways and bridges,
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i%s system of storm sewers and storm drains, its public schools and for.projects
authorized pursusnt to Article ?, Chapter 1, Title 360 o[ the Code of ¥1rgfa!at us
amended.
(For full text of Resd~tion, see Resolution Book So. 35, page 144.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Hr. Wheeler and adopted by the foil*ming vote:
AYES: Wessrs.~Garland, Llsk, Taylor, Thomas, trouts WAoeler end mayor
Webber ......................... ~ .....
NAYS: None ................... O.
We. Llsk offered the fail, ming Resolution providing roe the sale, execution
form and details, advertisement of sale, delivery end tax levy to pay $4,0000000 of
bonds of the City of Roanoke, authorized at an election held on the 2nd day of Way,
lg$?, to p~ovide funds to defray the cost to the city of needed public improvements
to-wit: additions, betterments and extensions of and to the city'~ water supplies.
water works plant or system, lncludiog the acquisition of land, easemects, rights of
may and other rights in property related thereto:
(#195~4) A REJOLUTIO~ providing for the sale, ~xecuttone form and details
advertisement of sale, delivery and tax levy Jo pay $4,000,000 of bonds of the City
of Roanoke, authorized at aa elect,on held on the 2nd dot of Royt 1967, to provide
funds to defray the cost to the City of needed public fmproYementso to-wit: addltio
bette~nents and ~xtensions of and to the Clty°a water supplieso water works plant
or s~$temt including the acqusitioa of land, easenents, rights-of-way and other righ
fn property related thereto.
(For full text of Resolutiont see Resolution Book No. 33, page 14~.)
Me. Li~k moYed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
b~ Mr. Trou~ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: messrs. Garland, Linko Taylor, Thomase Trouto' Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .................................
NAYS: Hone .................. O. .
~r. Taylor offered the following Resolution providing for the sale,
.icao fo~m and details, ad~isement of s ale, delivery and tax levy to pay
of bonds of the City of Roanoke, authorized ut an election held on the 2vd day of
1967o to provide fund~ to de£Fay the cost ~o the city of needed public iaproremeatst
to-wit: additions, betterments and extensions o£ and to the citers sewage treatment
,plant and sanitary sewer system, including the acquisition o£ land, easementso right!
cf way and other rights in prqpert~ related thereto:
(~19525) A RESOLUTIO~ providing for the s alee execution, form and det ails
.advertisement of aulee delivery and tax levy to pay $1.?O0, OgO o~,bonds c~ the Cf,T
of Roanohe. authorized at an election held on the 2nd day cf Mayo,196?, to provide
funds.to defray the ~ost ~ the City of needed public tmprovementst to-wit: addition:
betterments and extensions of nod to the City,s sewage ,rea,aec, plant and sanitary
sewer system, including the acquisition of land, easements, rights-of-may and other
rights in property related thereto,
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution D,oh ~o. 3St page 153.)
De, Taylor moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Hr, Thomas and adopted by the following rote:.
· AYES: Yessrs, Garland, Lish, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Hayor
Webber .............................
NAYS: None ..............O.
Mr, Garland offered the following Resolution providing for a special me*tis
of the Council of the City of Roanoke to be held on ~uesday, March 2, 1971, at 12:00
o'cloch, noon, for the purpose of receiving, opening and considering bids made to the
city for the purchase of said bonds:
· (a19526) A RESOLUTION providing for a Special Meeting of the Council to
be held on Tuesday, March 2, 19?It at 12:O0 .tel.ch, ~oon..
(For tull text of Resolution, see Resolution D,ok No, SS
Mr. Garland =.red the adoptJon 0£ the Resolution. The motion was secm ded
by Hr. Lisk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trot, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ................ - ............ ?,
,NAYS: None .............. O.
BUDGET-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: The City Auditor submitted a written
report transmitting a report of expenditures for the public welfare cat,g.ties,
advising that overexpenditures shown have been covered by appropriations made at
the regular ne*ting of Council.on Monday, February 1, 1971.
Mr. Thomas 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
an examination of the records of the Morningside Elementary School for the school
,year ended June 30, 1970, advising that the records sere in order and the Statement
of Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period~and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period
Mr. Wheeler moved.that the report and audit be received and filed. The
motion sas seconded by Dr. Taylor and.unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report transmitting
an examination of the records of the Westside Elementary School for the school year
ended J~fle 30, 1970, advis'iflg that the records sere lfl order and the Statement
Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit peal,d,
Mr. ~heeler moved that the report and,audit be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
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AUDITS-SCHOOLS: . The City &editor submitted m written report t~ansmitting
nn examinationof the records of the Fisbburn Park Elementary School for the cchool
rear ended June 30t 1970, advising that the records mere in order and the statement
of Seceipta and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
Financial condition of the fund mt the end of the audit period.
Mr. #heeler ~oved tkat the r,eport and audi,t be received and .f~ledo The
motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report transmitting
an examination of the records of the Crystal Spring Elementary School for the school
year eode~ June ,30, 1970. advl~ing that the records were in order and the Stote~Mnt
of Heceipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report and audit be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Dr..Taylo~ and unanimously ~dopte~o
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report transmitting
an examination of the records of the Belmont Elementary School for the school year
ended June 30, 1970, advising that the.records sere in order mud the Statement.of
Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Hr. Wheeler moved that the report and,audit be r~elved and fit*do The
motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-FIRE DEPARTMENT: The City Manager submitted a wA *ten report recom-
mending that $1,000,00 be transferred from Maintenance of Machinery and Equipment
to operating Supplies and Materials under Sqction #47, #Fire Department," of the
1970-71 budget, to provide funds to enable the Chief of the Fire Department to por-
chase certain fire fighting chemicals..
Mr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~19527) X~ ORDXNA~UE to emend and reordain Section u4T, °Fire Department,
of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text, see Ordinance as recorded in Ordinance Boob No. 35, page 1~
· Hr. Thomas moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, LisA, Taylor, Tbomast Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
~ebher ................................
NAYS: None ...................Go
BUDGET-MUN ICIPAL BUILDING: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that $49t000,00 be appropriated to Utilities under Section ~63, *Munici-
pal Building,* of the 1970-71 budget, to provide additional ~s for utilities for
the remainder of the fiscal year:
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the enlarged municipal building complex, The.hem municipal building
uae incomplete, no date had been set for acceptance, end aa utility
date Was available o~th~ Reid and Cutshell Building, As a result
it was decided to stay with the amount requested in the previous
year*s budget, anticipating adjustments to this account once
more information was available,
By mid-year $25,654.47 had been expended of the $26,45o.o~
appropriated. This amount included utilities for approximately
four months for the new building. Although me have eot received
the computer ran for January, 19?It it is obvious that,*his
account wes overexpended by the end of January.
Estimates as'a result or the four.months experience for the
new building, several years experience et the old Grand Piano
building and many years experience with the courthouse utilities
would indicate an anticipated expenditure of an additional
$40,000 to $45,000 for the remainder of this fiscal year.
I an including as an attachment the listing'of monthly
expenditures for utilities for this year.
It is requested that City Council by budget ordinance
appropriate an additional $45,000 to the Municipal Building
Account 63, Object Code 201, Utilities, to fund the utilities
for this facility for the remainder of this fiscal year.
Respectfully submitted,
5! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirer
City Manager~
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation,of ?he City
Manager and 'offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~Ig52B) AN ORDINA~CE.to amend amd reordatn Section =~3, ~Muniolpal
Building** of the 197~-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency,
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 160.)
Mr. Trout moved the adoptio~ o} the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded by
Mr. Link and adopted by the following vo~e:'
AYES: ~esnrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, ~beeler ~nd Mayor
~ebber ............................... 7.
NAYS: None ............... O.
STATE HIGHWAYS: A communication from Mr. C. F. Kellam, District Engineer,
Dep~rtment ~ Highways, advising that a design publ'ic h~aring will be held on the
propose~ design Jar inure 220 from 0.006 m~l~ north of Route' 24"(B~m Avenue) to 0.00~
mile north of Route 220 ([rnnklin Road) in the City a f Roanoke on Febru'ary l~, 1971,
at fl p,m., in the'Rational Guard ArmOry, mas before Council.
In this c~nn~tion,' the Clt'y Ranage~ and ~he City ~ngineer ~resented the
proposed plans for the Southwest Expressway fr~m Elm Avenue to Franklin Road, S. ~.
Mr. Link moved that the communicatio[ from Mr. ~ellam and [he proposed plan
for the Southwest Expressway be received and filed. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Thomas and unanimously adopted.
STA~E HIGIflf'ATS: .Council having adopted an Ordinance mnthorlalng and
directing the City Attorney to Institute condemnation proceedings to acquire propert
rights, if aayt of certain owners ia · railroad siding removed from property situate
on the northwest corner of Third Street and Albemarle Avenue, S. £., described as
Official Tax No. 40215060 in connection with the State Route 24 ProJect, the City
Attorney submitted the following report advising of the conclusion of the cnndemnatlc
proceedings and recowuendieg acceptance of the $2e000.00 award of Comulssioners:
· Februar! 6t 1971
The Honorable layor and Members
· of.Roanoke City Council
Romnoket Virginia
Gentlemen:
The Council hereto*ore, by Ordinance No. 16938, authorized
the Cltyts payment of the sum of $1,350.00 in settlement
with certain property owners of their claim for the.City's
removal mi n railroad side *roar on property at the northwest
corner of Albemarle Avenue and 3rd Street, S. £., the same
having been done ia connection with construction Qf the City,s
R~te 24 ProJect. Failing in efforts to reach settlement with
the property owners aa that basis, the Cm ncil later directed
acquisition of the rights in the side track by adoption of
Ordinancm No. lglSO,
Condemnation proceedings have now been concluded and Court-
appointed Commissioners o~ February 2ed returned an award
of $2,000.00 for the rights being acquired; $850.00 being
reported as the value of the easement *ahem end $1tlSO.O0 as
damages to the~residue property of the onners.
In the opinion of the undersigned and attorne~trying the
case, there is no legal error in the proceedings nor basis
for which the City should consider appeal. Testimony of
witnesses for the property owners .in the case tended to fix
the property owners' damages as $13tSO0.O0, whereas, the
testimony of the CJtyts witness tended to show a value af
$1,350.00 as heretofore offered the property owners.
Being of opinion that the Commissionerst award should be
accepted, ! hare prepared and transmit to the Council a
resolution affecting that recommendation, the same betng~
transmitted herewith for the Council's consideration.
Respectfully,
S/ J. N~ Kincanon
J. N. Klncanon"
Hr. Thomas moved that Council concur in the report of the City Attorney
and offered the followi~g Resolution:
(n19529) A RESOLUTION authorizing the a~cepthhce of a ~er~atn award msde
by commissioners in condemnation proceedings brought for the acquisition of ~ertain
property rights in Parcel Ho, 10~ affected by thb Cltyts State Route. 24. ~ro~ect.
(For fu21 ~ext. of Hesolutlont s~o Resolution Baok.~o. ~S, pa~e l~O.)
., MF~ Thomas hbved the adoption bf the Resolution. The motion was seconded
b'y Dr. ~aylor, and adopted by the followihg vote:
AYF~: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ..............................
NAYS: None ..............O.
REPORTS OF COMMIT?EFt:
STADIUM: Council having, appointed o committee composed o( Messrs, Vlnceet~
#heeler, Chairman, David K, Lish and Noel C, Taylor to meet mlth the Stadium Advisor
Committee and the, Roanoke ~ucksklns,, Iacorporated,uit~,regar~ to rental rates et
Victory Stadium and report back to Council* the committee submitted ~he foil*ming
· February 4, 1971
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Gentlemen:
.On January 25,,1971, Mayor Heb~er appointed a. committee of
Councilman Darid Llsk, CounCilman Dr. Noel Taylor nod Councilman
Vincent Mheeler to meet with the Stadium Advisory Committee and
officials of the Roanoke Buckskins professional football team
regarding rental rates and promotion pf Victory Stadium. :
A meeting was held on February 4, 1971 with Councilmen
Lisk, Taylor and Nba*let present. Also present were officials
of the Roanoke Buckskins and members of the Stadium Advisory
Committee.
The Secretary of the Stadium Advisory Committee, Rex T.
Mitchell, Jr.t mas Instructed by. Mr. Nh*el*r, Chairman of the
City Council Committee, to forward to City Council for con-
sideration the following report:
(1) That the rate of rental for all ~otball games played
at Victory Stadium remain O per cent of all gross
(2) That City Council. appropriate seventy-five hundred,
($?,~00.00) for promotion of events at Victory
Stadium in the ~971-72 budget.
(3) That Clt~ Council £orward to the Stadium Adrisory
Committee a recommendation that they (Stadium
Advisory Committee) review the dty ordinances
governing the operation Of Victory Stadlu~ also
the possibility o~ the Cl~y ope~nting the con-
cessions and submit their recommendations to Cit~
Council at the earlie~ possible date.
Respectfully submitted,
Vincent $. ~heeler, Chairman
$/ Rex T. Mitchell, Jr.
By: Rex T. Mitchell, Jr**
. Secretary - Stadium Advisory Committee*
Mr. ~heel~r moved that Council concur in the recommendations of the commit
t~e. The motion was seconded by Mr,~ut and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: '
'STREETS ~D ~LLEYS: Ordinance No. 1~510, permanently vacating, discon-
tinuing and closing all of t~at certain ten foot wide alley, approximately 355.5 fee
in length, running in an east=west ~irection from the west line of Second Street, S.
to the east line of Th'ltd Street, $. ~,, through Bl~ck 5, S~eet Ho. ~ S. S., of the
City*s Official Survey, having previously been ~efore C~ ncil for its first reading,
read and laid over, was again before the body, ~r. Trout offering the: following for
its second reading and final adoption:
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(a19510) AN ORDINANCE pernnnently vacating, discontinuing, cluing end
abandozizg all of that certain lO-foot wide alley, approximately 35S.S f~et la lengt
running in an east-west direction from the west line of 2ad Sire,ti S. W** to the
east lin, of 3rd Rtreet, S. M** through Rlock St)Sheet No. 2 S. W., of the City*s
Offlcfzl Surrey, the title to which said alley shall revert to the abutting owners;
and authorizing the payaent of viewers in connection with said alley closing.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance No. Rook 35, page 142.)
Rt. Trout norad the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Llsk and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lish, Taylor, Thonas,.Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ............................. 7.
NAYS: None .............. O.
ZONING: Council having referred back to the City Attorney to redraft a
)roposed Resolution authorizing the issuance of a special permit to Dabney Floor and
Tile Service Company for continuance of a certain nonconfornlng use of premises
located at 1555 Lafayette Boulevard, N, W.. he presented sane; whereupon, Mr, Thonas
offered the following Resolution:
(Ulg530) A RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of a special pemit for th~
~renises located at 1555 Lafayette Boulevard, N. Wo, being part of Lot 4, Block 18,
Map of Villa Heights, Official Tax No, 2450202.
(For full text, see Re~-lutlon Book No. 35, page 1~1.)
Mr. Thomas noved the adoption of the Resolution, The notion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas and Trout .............
NAYS: Mr. Wheeler and Mayor Webber ................................2.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measure aut~orizing the execution of au agreement with 5. B. Reironimus
Company. [ucorpora~ed.'relative to the sale of tickets for eventa at the Roanoke Cl~
Center, upon certain terns and conditions, he presented same; whereupon, Mr. Lisk
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(Ulg531) . &~ ORRXNANCZ authorizing the execution of an agreement with $.
H. Reironminus Company, Incorporated, relative to the sale of tickets for events
at the Roanoke Civic Center, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for
an emergency.
(For fall text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book ~o. 55, page 162.)
Mr. Lisk moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber--~-~ .... ~ .......... ' ........ 7. ''
NAYS: None ..............
AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the proper
measure coocnrrlng~in u requested amendment to that certain agreement dated June 26,
1969, between the City of Roanoke and ITT Consumer Services Corporation for the opera
tloa Of the aa*,moire parking lot at Roanoke Mnn~ipal (Mo,drum) Airport so ns to per
mit ao increase in parking rates and to provide for the installation by I~! Consumer
Services Corporation, at its own expense, of a control gate system for the airport
employees' parhing lot, he. presented same; mhereupon, Mr. Wheeler offered the fol~dn
emergency Ordinance:
(u19532) ~ ORDINANCE concurring.in a requested amendment to that certain
agreement dated June 26, 1969. between the City and ITT Consumer Services Corporation
for the operation of the automobile parking lot at Roanoke Municipal Airport so as to
*ermlt increase in parking rates; and to provide for the installation by ITT Consuuer
Services Corporation, at Its own expense, of acm *roi gate system for the Airport
employees* parking lot; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 163.)
Mr. Nheeler moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by tho following vote:
AYES: Messrso 6arland, Lisk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .............................
NAYS: None ..............O,
In this connection, the City Manager submitted the following report with
regard to a study o f the roadway and ph~cal traffic control situation at Roanoke
Municipal (Woodrum) Airport, transmitting six main points of concern, advising it ia
felt that funds preferably for chain-link fencing with post and chain fencing as an
alternate are necessary to properly handle the Situation and proposing to construct
wooden islands for the area immediately in front of the terminal:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February O, 1971
Honorable Mayor nod City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemm:
At the time ITT representatives first came to us several
months ago about their parking lot difficulties, we mere in the
process of a study of the roadway and physical traffic control
situation at the airport, Because of their interest also me
stepped up our work and also revised our ideas several times.
1.Automotive parking and lone control in front of the
terminal where the roadway was widened in expectation
..hi the building addition.
2, Parking ar,nod the terminal.
3. Parking along the edge of the roadways.
4. Movement control at principal intersections by lane
designation and islands.
5. Firm designation of areas of parking for employees,
I Geritol Aviation, etc.
6. The condition of the roadmpy itself os to pavement,
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· The City.Engineer hospr~pare4~a plan.of a~eds and qoot
breakdown. I~cloded a~e islands, curb end gutter, fencing
and roadusy.worh;..Z~ ia~:valld nod needed plat,, A main
unit is the need to completely tah~ up much or the pavement.
The pavement is simply,asphalt and stone on the ground~
There is no''base and little drainage. Proper Islands, curb
and gut~er~connot be,constructed un*ii,the roadway Is,rebuilt.
This is one reason me cannot do mhat properly should be done
in front or the termiaal~as example.
. ,The cost of:this uorh I.s $17~,000. ~Tkis nas reported
to the Airport Committee. Nothing ls currently bodge~ed
for this and In viem of the situation of funds it is assumed
this ulll have to'be ~eld up. Thus we do not go in~o detail
at this point~
At aa intermediate level. Is the pressing need to
delineate the parking areas for employees, General
Aviation, otc. This most be~done if me are ~o effectively
ga into the park/ag control system as discussed by Cit~
Council,
You are being sent a drawing of the areas proposed to
be marked by fencing. The cost breakdomn on this ~ork is
as follows: . , ~ , , ·
Chain-link , Post and Chain
fencing fencing
'Empl~ees ~arking Lot $ 4,000.O~ $1,986.00
General Aviatlon'a~d ''
R~ainess Parking Lot . 3,480,00 1,740,00
Roadway Fencing , 4,350.~0 , 2,175.00
Gravel and Grading 2.000.00. 2,000,00
Total $13,830,00 $?,gOl.OO
It is felt that funds preferably'far the chain-link fencing~
with po~t and chain fencing aa aa alternate, ~re necessary to
properly handle the s~uation.
It is pwposed to construct wooden Islands for the area
immediately in froot of the terminal.
Respectfully submlttedt
S/ Julian F, Hirst
Julian F. HOrst
City Manager"
Mr. Li~k ~oved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City Mann
and that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the proper
measure appropriating $?,901.00 to provide funds for the post and ~hain fencing and
that the remainder of the ite~a referred to in the report of the'City Manager be
referred to 1971-72 budget,st~ dy. ~he m~tton ~a$ seconded by Dr. Taylor and
unanimously adopted.
BUDdEd-INTEGRAtION-SEGREGATION-POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council having directed
the City Attorney to prepare the proper measure providing funds for.the employment
of 33 additional policemen and the purchase of 12 new police cars, Mr. Trout
offered the following emergency Ordin~nce;
(~19533) A~ ORDINANCE to amend and reordaia certain sections of the
1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for aa emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, ae~ Ordinance Book No. 35~ page 164,)
by Mr. Lin p
AYES: Hensvs. Garland, Limb, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Hheeler and Hayor
Webber ....................... ?. ~ . ~
NAYS: Hone .......~---0~ . . .
MOTIONS A~/O MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
PL&NNING: Mayor Webber pointed .out that there is a vacancy on the City
Planning Commission created by the resignation of Hr. C. E. Bunter, Jr., for a
term of four years ending December 31, 1974, and coiled for nominations to fill the
vacancy.
Mr. Wheeler placed in nomination the name of Lo A. Durham, Jr.
There being no further nominations, Mr. L. A. Durham, Jr., was elected as
a member of the City Planning Commission for a term of four years ending December 31
1974, by the following vote:
FOR MR. DURHAM: Messrs. Garland, Link, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber ..................
HEALTH DEpARTMEnT: Mayor Webber pointed out that the two year term of
Mr. A. Byron Smith as a member of the Housing and Hygiene Board expired on January 31
lg?l, and culled for nominations to fill the vacancy.
Dr. Taylor placed In nomination the name of A. Byron Smith.
There being no further nonlnations, Mr. A. Byron Smith mas reelected as a
member of the Housing and Hygiene Hoard for a term of two years ending January
1973, by the foil*ming vote:
FOR MR. SMITH: Messrs. Garland, LInk, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and
Mayor Webber .................
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGI~AYS: Mayor Webber pointed out that there is a vacancy
on the Roanoke High.ay Safety Commission created by the resignation of Dr~ Richard H,
Fisher for a term ending October 20, 1972, and called for nominations to fill the
vacancy.
Mr. Garland placed In nomination the name of Dr. W. ~. S. Butlert III.
There being no further nominationst ~. W. W. S. Butler, III, was elected
as a member of the Roanoke Highway Safety Commission to fill the unexpired term of
Dr, Richard H. Fisher, resigned, ending October 20, 1972, by the foil.sing vote:
FOR DR. BUTLER: Messrs. Garlhnd, Lisk, Taylor, Thomast ~rout, Sheeler
and Mayor ~ebber .............
PERSONNEL DEPARTM~T: Mayor Webber pointed out that the ter=s of Messrs.
Ralph K. Bowles, J. C. Crutchfield, ~illiam A. Martin, James M, Roe, Jr., Jlmmie B.
Layman and Jonas G. lller as members of the Personnel Board will expire on February
28, 1911, and called for nominations to fill the pending vacancies.
Mr. Llsk placed In nomination the names of Ralph g. Bowles, J. C. Crutchff*
Nilllaa A. Martin, James M, Roe, Jr., Jimmie B. Layman and Jonas G. Eller.
~ There being no ~u~ther nominations, #essrs. Ralph K. Bowles, .J, C.
Crutchffeldt William A. Martin, Jones.M. Roe, Jr;, Jlemie Bo Layman and Jonas
£11er were reelected ~s eeub~rs of t~erperso~nel Board for terms of two years each
beginning March 1, 1971, by the following vote:
FOR MESSRS. BOWLES, CRUTC~FI£LD, MARTIN,. ROE, LAYM~ ~D ELLER:
Masers, Garland, Lish, Taylor, Thomas, ~rout, Wheeler and Mayor Webber ......... ?,
There being a* further business, Mayor Webber declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPRO.V£O
A~EST~
/City Clerk, · _ ._ ~ _ ~ _ - Mayor
COUNCIL. BEGULAR MEETING,
Tuesday. February 16, 1971.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting In the Council
Chawber in the Ru~l~lpol Bnlldln9 Annex. Tuesday, February 16, 1971, at 2 p.e.. the
reRular weeting hour, with Rnyor Web~er preaidinBo
PRESENT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland. David K. Lisk. Noel C. Taylor.
Hmpton W. Thomas. James O. Trout. Vincent S. Nheeler and Mayor Roy L. Webber ......7
ABSENT: None ............................................................
OFFICERS PRESENT: Hr. Jul/an F. H/rut, crt! Hannger, Mr. Byron E. Haner,
Assistant City Ranaoer, Mr. James N. Klncnnon. City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas° City Auditor.
1NVUCATION: The meeting was opened mith a preyer by Dr. Noel C. Taylor.
Rember of Rom oke City Conncfl.
MINUTES: Copy of the minutes of the regular meeting held on Mond~
February B. 1971. having been furnished each member of Council. on motion of Mr.
Lisk. seconded by Mr. Trout and unnnimonsly adopted, the. readino thereof was
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARIHU OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC HATTERS:
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Tuesday. February
16. 1971. on the request of the Sosthview United Methodist Church. that property
located at 3230 Cove Road. N. W...desoribed as Lot SB. Official Tax No. 2560134. be
fez,ned from RD. Duplex Residential District. to C-I. Office and Institutional
District. the matter was before the body.
In this connection, the City Plannino Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request for Fez,wing be.oran,ed:
"January 7, 1971
Tbs H,mumble Roy L. Webber. R~ or
and Members of City Council
Bonnoke, ¥trgieia
Uqntlewen:
The above cited request was considered b! the City Planning
Commission~ its regular meeting of January 6. 1971.
Hr. Leon R. Ky,chew. attorney representing the petitioner.
Southviem United Re.h.dis, Church. appeated before the Planning
ComuisnJon and noted that the petitioner is requesting this re-
zoning in order:that be can offer this lot in question for sale.
Re stated that there is prosently n single family unit on this
· .lot, but that the chnrchhas no particular use for it. In addition.
he noted that the commercial rezoning will enable him to sell this
piece of land since it Is located adjacent to a commercial area.
Mr, Kytchen stated that the C-I ~oning designation will present
no additional traffic hazard or noise situations, and is situated
adjacent to a commercial area.
The Planning Director noted that this lot In question is con-
tlguonn to a strong and vital commercial area presently zoned
and that its rezoninG to a C-I zoning designation mould not detract
from the General nature or character of the area, * In addition,
he noted that the C-I zoning designation permits only those uses
. which blend harmoniously with residential areas, and consequently
this petitioned rezoning would have no deleterious impacts onthe
quality of the residential neighborhood which surrounds it.
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Accordingly, motion mai made, duly seconded and unnuimonsl~
approved recomeeoding to City Council that this request be
S! John fl. Parrott b~
Chairman'
ConncJl in support of the request or his client,
(~9S~4) AN ORDI~ANC~ to amend Title X¥. Chapter 4.1. Section 2. of The
Code or the City of Roanoke, 19~6. us amended, and Sheet ~o. 2S6. Sectional
2560134, further known ns 3230 Core Road, ~. W.o Roanoke. ¥irginia. rezoned from
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lisk, Taylor, Th,uss, Trout, Wheeler and
Webber ............................ 7.
NAYS: None .............
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Mr.'Samuel P. McNeil, Chairman of the Ronnoke City School
Board, appeared before Council and requested that $36,500.00 be uppropriuted for the
construction of field houses it Patrick Henry High School, Mlliiam Fleming High Schoe
and Lucy Addison High School.
In this connection, a communication from The Heights Club urging the nppros
and immediate construction of field houses at Patrick Henry High School~WflllM
Fleming High School and Lacy Addison High School, mas before tho body.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and that the matter he referred to the City Attorney for preparation
of the proper measure. The motion nas seconded by Mr. Lisk and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET-SCHOOLS: Mr. Samuel P. McNeil, Chairman of the Roanoke City School
Board, appeared before Council and requested that $59,000.00 be a~ropriated for the
construction of a field house for Jefferson Senior High School, advising that one-
fourth of the space is to be occupied by the Department of Parks and Recreation and
to bo constr~ted at · cost to the City of Romanic of $19,000.00.
In this connection, Mr. Melvin Shropshire and Mrs. Freida G. Tate, repre-
senting the Jefferson Senior High School Booster Club, appeared before the body in
support of the request of the Roanoke City School Board and advised that Jefferson
Senior High School badly needs such a field,house.
After a discussion of the request, Mr. Trout moved that the matter he
referred to the City Manager to confer uith the Roanoke City School Bourd and report
back to Council end,at the School Board be requested to review their budget to nscerta:
mhetber or not there are any surplus funds available for this project. The motion
mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET~SCHOOLS: Mr. Sm uel P. McNeil, Chairman Of the Roanoke City Sch ool
Board, appeared before Cquucil and requested thet $20,700.00 be appropriated to Sectic
n$?O0, *Schools * gl Transportation,* Of the 1970-71 budget Of the Romoke City
School Board, to provide additional funds to continue the transportation of students
for the remainder of the school year.
Mr. Garland moved that Council concur in the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the fol~mJng emergency Ordinance:
(m19535) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section o5700 *Schools -
Pupil.~fsnsportation,' of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an
(For full tent.of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 165.)
Mr Garland moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Lisk and odopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Measra. Garland, Llsh~ Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Fneeler mud Mayor
ebber ..............................
NAYS: None O.
BDDGET-$Gfl0OLS: Mr. Samuel P. McNeil, Chairman of the Rocnoke City School
Board, appeared before Council and requested certain transfers uithin the budget of
Ithe Roanoke City School Board to defray au estimated deficit of $47,200.00 in the
Pupil Transportation account.
Mr. Garland moved that Council concur Jn the request of the Roanoke City
School Board and offered the follomin9 emergency Ordinance:
(s19536) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1970-71
Appropriation Ordinance. and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 166.)
Mr. Garland moved the ado priam of the Ordinance. The motion mas seconded
by Or. Taylor and adopted by the folloming rote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Lash, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Mebber ...........................
NAYS: None---~ ........O.
EASEMeNTS-SPECIaL PERMITS: Mr. Prank N. Perkinson, Jr., Attorney, repre-
senting DeHaven Transfer and Storage Company, Incorporated, appeared before Council
and requested that an easement be granted to his client to allow the steps of their
warehouse located at 629 Ashlawn Av~nne. S. M., to extend four feet on city property,
pointing out that at such time as the,city Indicates a need for the property the
steps will be removed at the expense of DeHaven Transfer and Storage Company. Incor-
Mr. M~eeler moved that Council concur in the request and that the matter
*e referred to the City Attorney fgr preparation of the proper measure. The motion
was seconded by Dr. Taylor anQ unanimously adgpted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: A communication from Mr. Richard M, Kienle, Chairman
of the Roanoke Transportation Museum Committee, recommending that Mr* Joseph N. Aastil
be appointed as a member of the Roanoke Tranport~ion Museum Committee, was before
Council.
Mr. Trout moved that Council concur in the recommendation and that Mr.
loseph B. Austin he appointed as an additionnl member of the Roanoke Transportation
luseum Committee. Themotion nas seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimoanly adopted.
BUSES: A communication from the Roanoke Valley Teenage Democrats in
:onnection math the increase in fares by the Safety Motor Transit Company, requestin!
;hat Council reconsider its action math regard to increasing the rates for students,
~as before the body.
Nr. LIsh moved that the communication be referred to a committee composed
of Measra. Robert A. Gtrlondo Chairman, Vincent S. Nheeler, J~. Robert Thomas nnd
Jnlien F. Birat for their information. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and
unanimously adopted.
ZONING: A communication from #r. Stuart A. Barbouro Jr., ~ttorney,
representing Mr. R. D. Peters and Peters Realty, Incorporated, requesting that pro-
perty located on the north and south aides of Oaklnmn Avmue, N. N., described os
Lot 1, Greenlamo Mop, Official Tax No. 2170120, and Lot A, being a portion of Officia
Tax No. 2170320, be reaoued from RS-3, Single-Family Residential District, to RD,
Ouplex Residential District, mas before Council.
Mr. Ikk moved that the request for rezonJng be referred to the City Plannin
Commission for study, report and recommendation to Council. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
BUD6ET-CITV ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted the following report
recommending that $10,000.00 be appropriated to Operating Supplies and Materials
under Section x62, *Snow and Ice Removal,' of the 1970-71 budget, to provide funds
for chemicals used in connection with snow removal:
'Roanoke, Virginia
February 16, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
! attach a copy of a report to me by Mr. Clar~ Director of Public
Moths, recommending an additional expense of $10,000 to your snom
removal, operating supplies and materials account. This appears
necessary and is in turn recommended to Council.
The attached mend is explanatory. I become very much concerned
as to the volume of chemicals that we use end the resultant cost.
While control is used as much os possible to hold domn the amount
of chemicals, on the other hand there are the responsibilities of the
major highways, principal, streets and special conditions. Along
mith this, there continues the expectation by many of the public that
the City should put out even more chemicals than it does.
#eather which combines either a very light snowfall along mith
sleet or rain and very.low temperatures create a situation where plows
and scraping is of practically no value and if anything at all is
going to be done. itcan only be done with chemicals or gravel.
You will note that there is within the total snow and ice account
$10,000 unappropriated but this is under equipment rental.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Birst
City Manager~
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(alga37) AN ORDXNANCE to amend and reordaJn Section 'u62, *Snow and
Ice Removal** of the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page
479
Dr. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
)y Mr. Thomas and adopted ~ the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Link. Taylor. Thomss, Trout, Mheeler and Mayor
Webber ................... ?.
NAVS:, None ......... O,
ROANOKE FAIR-STADIUM; Council having referred I report or the City Manage~
In connection Mlth a request of the Roanoke Fair. Incorporated, to use Rnher Field
on Sunday. August 29. 1971. back to him for the purpose of inquiring as to the hours
the Fair would be in operation on said date. the matter wes again before the body.
In this connection, Mayor Nebber advised that Mr. Malter A. Buckner, ]
President of the Roanoke Flr, Incorporated, has requested that the matter be deleted
from the agenda.
Mr. Link moved that Council concur in the request., The not l~ was seconded
by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUMoCOLISEUM: The City Manager submitted the follomlng report
recommending that a change fund of $1,000.00 be established for the Roanoke Civic
Center and that a $50,000.00 bond he established for Mr. Howard E. Radford,
Director o[ the Roanoke Civic Center;
"Roanoke. Virginia
February 16, 1971'
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
It is anticipated that in the near future the Civic Center
will begin .selling tickets for future events. In furtherance
of this effort aud to assist in the ~peratton of the numerous
concession stands throughout the Civic Center, it will be necessary
for the administration of the Civic Center to have on hand enough
money to provide change for these operations. It would be recommended
that City Council establish a change fund of $1,000.00 for' the Civic
Center DepartmentL
In addition the City Auditor has indicated that the blanket bond
of $2,500.00 is not sufficient for theManager of the Civic Cen'ter
operation and has recommended that the bond for Mr. Howard Radford
be established at $50,000.00.
' The City Attoruey has prepared and pr'guided Council with the
~ecessary pape.r,s:to implement ~h~se two act isls.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Nirst
City Manager"
Mr. Thona~ moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution authorizing the establishment of a chan
fund in the Roanoke Civic Center:
(n1953g) A ~ESOLUTION authorizing the establishment of a change fund in
the Roanoke Civic Center.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 35, page 167.)
mmm
Mr. Th,mis moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Ressrs. Garland. Lisk. Tailor. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber ........................ ?.
NAYS: None ......... O.
Mr. Trout offered the following emergency Ordinance fixing the penalty
of the surety band required of the Oirector of the Roanoke CIvic Center:
(a19539) AN ORDINANCE fixing the penaltT of the surety bond required of
the Director of the Roanoke Civic Center; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Or~uance. see Ordinance Book No. 35. page 168~
Mr. Trout n,red the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Dr. Taylor and adopted by the f,Il,ming vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland. Lash. Taylor. Thomas. Trout. Wheeler and Hayor
Mebber ............................. ?.
NAYS: None ........~ ..... O.
CITY ENGINEER: The City Manager submitted the following report trans-
mitting a communication from Rt. William F. Clar~q Director of Public Works, in
connection with the Public Murks Service Center, advising that he concurs in items
1, 3 and 4 of the communicatkn from tbe Director of PubHc Works but that item 2 is
omitted at thei~edlate time since there is a need for a brief period of additional
days to more closely formulate the program of modification to the structure and
development of the property:
"Roanoke, Virginia
February 14, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
Me are pleased to have developed what ue think would be an ex-
cellent situation for a new public works service center. It is tn be
recalled that the 19&7 capital .improvement bond Issue provided
$1,000,000 for such a facility. Over a time since then we have looked
at a great number of sites, conducted analyses, engineering studies and
in each instance have been hesitant in a final recommendation up
until we have learned Of this particular location.
I attach a report to me dated February 10, 1971, from Mr. William
F. Clark, Director of Public Murks, with an accompanying map more
specifically describing the tract of land.
*Re nowfeel that our lengthy search for a site to establish
a Public Murks Service Center has resulted in a good locatkn.
An option has been secured on a tract of approximately nine
(9) acres at the northxest corner of Patterson Avenne and 24th
Street, N. M. Reference the attached plan outlining the pro-
perty owned by Club View Corporation.
The location offers good access.to all parts of tbe City not
only from existing thoroughfares bat also considering the
soon-to-be-bid Norwich Bridge improvement and the Tenth Street
highway project which mill include a new railroad overpass. The
property is already aoned heavy manufacturing so taat no
complications would result from our intended usage. Bail
siding is available on the northerly side of the tract. Of
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tremendous ndvantoge ia the existelce of u 37,000 square feet
warehouse structure ou the site uhlch con be modified.for
relatively-prompt occnpnlcy by our Garage iud MsJntenonce
Divisions. This aliens for e~rly relocation from inadequate
quarters at the present location of these operations st
Campbell and'Norfolk Avenues. $.E. The' remaining portions
of the tract ere wooded iud rolling terrain uhlch cas be
regroded and developed for uther Public Norka activities,
including Sanitation. Traffic Engineering iud Street Mainte-
nance.
As you know, the 196T Oond Referenduw included funds for this
project, #e ere most anxious to proceed with this development
end recommend the following:
1. The City promptly exercise the option for $300.000 with
Club View CerporatJm for the site described herein.
2. Ne solicit proposals and return to Council with recom-
mendations for on architect to proceed to develop plans
for modification of the existing structure on the property.
and ultimately development of the remainder ef the tract.
3. Ne also seek engineering assistance with preparation of
plans and specifications to construct n refuse transfer
station on the present site of the garage and shops.
4. Additional property adjacent to the Club Yleu Corporation
tract nay become available and should be considered for
acquisition by the City at such time.'
I would concur with Mr. Clark in his recommendations in his
report as to items 1, 3 and 4 and would invite the City Council's
consideration of authorizing ~ appropriate instrument to enable
thc City to exercise its option.
Item 2 is omitted at this immediate time as we need a brief period
of add, annul days to more closely formulate our program of modification
to the structure and development of the property.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Julian P, HOrst
Julian F. HOrst
City Manager"
Mr. Mheeler moved that the matter be discussed in executive sessim. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted..
SEI[ERS AND ~IORM DRAINS: Council having referred to the City Manager for
study, report and recommendation a communication from Mr. Jerry M. Grubb, repre-
senting Mrs. 61adys M. Davenport, advising that she wishes to construct a single
family dwelling on Lot I1A, Block 13, Map of Waverly Place, but that the city has
constructed a sewer line with two manholes on this property which makes it impossible
to erect the structure without fir!t removing the sewer line. that the city acquired
an easement on said property in 1946. that the easement was for a storm drain not a
sanitary sewer line, that the city also constructed a twelve inch storm drain on
the opposite side of the property in which they do not have nor have tried to obtain
an easement and requesting that the City ~f Roanoke remove the sewer line in order
for him to erect said single family dwelling, the City Manager submitted the
following report transmitting a communication from the Director of Public Norks
advtslcg that it will be necessary for Mrs. Davenport or the building contractor to
effect the required relocation of the sanitary sewer before proceeding with the pro-
posed dwelling and pointing out that his review of the matter would indicate that
city should retnJn the position stated by the Director of Public Vorks end that this
would be the equitable way for all involv?d, to proc.end: ~
'Roanoke, Virginia
February 16, 1971
Honorable #syor and City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
On January Il, 1971. Hr, Jerry W. Grubb appeared before the City
Council in regard to a decision that hud been given to him as to the
handling of semer line matters on property uhich he proposes to build
upon on Greenbriar Avenub. S. K. Hr. ~rubb presented his request
in a letter dated January 6, 1971, addressed to tho City Council.
which became n part or your' Agenda.
I enclose n copy of a letter dated November 19. 1970. from
Mr. Clark, Director of Public Works, to Mrs. Dladys W. Davenport
who ia th~ omnec of the property. It is felt that this letter
adequately undproperly explains the potion of the City. It is
of the City with Mr~.Grubb throughout which the situation as des-
cribed by Mr. Clark has been consistently held to. My review of
the matter, including maps and correspondence, would indicate that
the City should retain the position stated by Mr. Clark and that this
mould be the equitable nay for all ~volved to proceed.
*November 19. 1970
Mrs. Gladys W. Davenport
1725 Kenwood Boulevard, S. E.
Roanoke, Virginia
This letter concerns property which you onn along Creenb£1ar
Avenue, S. E., formerly lots 10-13, Block 12, Maverly Place,
which have been recently re-subdivided into three (3) resi-
dential building sites.
AS you know, the City of Roanoke acquired some years ago
an easement along Due of the former lot lines, which ease-
neat affects' the iocationof one of the proposed dwellings.
There has been some question raised as to the responsibility
for.relocating the sanitary sewer which exists in this ease-
It is acknomledged that the easement as Originally obtained
nas intended for storm drain improvements. However, for
some unknown reason the drain uaw not installed but rather
a sanitary ~ener line, as presently exists. Nevertheless,.
the sanitary sewer imposes no additional'restriction on your
property beyond that which mould have been imposed by the
intended storm drain. The expense to yon for relocating the
volved. Furthermore~ due to the period of time mhtch has
lapsed since this sewer was installed, the City has acquired
use of tun easement by adversepossession. Should you ques-
tion these opinions I might add that they have been rendered
by our City Attorneyts office.
Therefore. it will be necessary for you and/or the bulldog
contractor to effect the required relocation of the sanitary
sewer befOre proceeding mitb the proposed dwelling. Mr, Jerry
Crubb. the contractor,'has requested an estimate of the cost
forCity forces to perform tt~ work, Me will furnish this
estimate as soon as possible, and if you prefer our doing
the job payment must bain advance. Me would have to schedule
theworh along with other projects, so if time is critical
you may prefer engaging your own sub-contractor. It would
be necessary for him to ~tain a permit from this office.
The City mill provide survey, design, and inspection for
this relocation at no additional cost. lddltionally~ it
the revised alignment. The City will also provide plan
and description for this easement and present it to yom
for execution at the appropriate time.
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If there ere forther qneationc on thie matter do not hesi-
tete to contact us. re will be fo touch mith Mr. Grabb
concerning our estimate for the sewer relocation.
Very tray yours,
S/ #llliam F. Clark
Milllam F. Ch rk
Director of Public #orks°
Respectfully submitted,
$/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. flirst
City Reneger"
Hr. Thomas meted that'the report and communicat~ be received and filed.
The notion Was s~conded by Hr.' Garland and unanimously adopted.
SENERS AND STORM DRAINS-rATER DE'PARY#ENT: ~h'~ City Manager submitted a
written report advising that ~e has informed Al~ord, flurdick ~nd Howsoa, Consulting
£ngineer~, o~ the importance of proceeding with planning on sewage treatment
facilities and that the Fifth Planning District Commission has been notified by the
City Clerk.
Mr. Thomas moved tl~ t the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by #r. Lisk and unanimously adol~d.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMEhT: The City gannger submitted a written report
advising Of the appointment of Mr. Danny D. OyleF as Assistant Personnel Director
of the City of Roanoke.
Hr. Lick ~nved that the report be received and filed. The motion nas
seconded by Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted. '
CITY ATTORNEY: ~he ~ityAttorney sub~tted a written r~port advising
of the appointment of Hr. Robert P. Geary as an Assistant City Attorney effective
February 1, 1971.
Mr. Lick moved that the r~port be received and filed~ The'motion was
seconded by Hr. Thom~s and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS: The City A~dttor snbmit~ed'a financial F~port o'f the City of
Roanoke fo~ the month of January', 197~.'
Mr. Lick moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Hr. Trout and unanimously a~ pred.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: T~e City Auditor'snbnitted a written report transmitting
an examination ~f the records of the'~lghlund Park Elementary School for the school
year ended June 30, 19VO, advising tbat'the record~ were in order and the Statement
of Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the report and audit be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted n written report transmitting
in examination of the records of the Round Hill Elementary School for the school
year ended June 30, 1970. advising that the records ~ere in order sad the Statement
of Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the e~d of the audit period.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the report nnd audit be received.and riled. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDiTS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a mritten report transmit~ng
an examination of the records of the Oakland Elementary School for the school year
ended June a O, 1970, advising that the records were in orde; and the Statement of
Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the'report and audit be received and filed. The
motion was seconded by. Mr. Troat and unanimously adopted..
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
SEREHS AND ~TOBM DRAINS: Council having referred to a committee composed
of Messrs. Hampton W. Thomas, Chairman, Vincent S. Mheeler and Julian F. Hirst for
study, report and recommendation a request of the Roanoke County Board of Sapervisor~
that the Sewer Committee of the City of Roanoke meet with the Sewer Committee of
Roanoke County to discuss possible joint financing of improvements to the Murray
Run sewer line; a Resolution adopted by the Town of Vintou that the City of Roanoke
Sell to the Town o£ Vinton surplus water for resale in Roanoke County and permission
to allow the sewage from the proposed A. ~ W. Development Corporation residential
by the City of Roanoke; a Resolution of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors that
the contract between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke dated September
Rm. 1954, dealing with the treatment of domestic and commercial wastes, he amended
by adding thereto Area Ho. I - 55 acres ~ Rt. 419 at Route 119 (Starkey Read), and
Area No. 2 - 11.11 acres, ~ north of Route 460 east and west of Granby Street; and a
Resolution from the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors requesting that said contrao
be amended by adding thereto Area No. I - 526.7 acres ~ including the north
Burlington Heights, Belle Haven and Otterview Gardens Area of Worth County and
Area Ho. 2 - 67.3 acres ~ including Ardmore, Worth Ardmore and the remaining lands
of g. J. Miller, et ux., the committee s~bmitted the following report in connection
with the various requests:
*Roanoke, Virginia
February 16, 1971
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke. Virgiaia
· Tour City Cou·eiX~Se~er/¢&tn~tt~ton Febr~"~r~lG'te~cShsid~r''
the various requests lo dst~ th·t have.come to tke City'G0u·cil from
thc Roanoke Coanty~Board of Supervisors.ln~kk'e'ust~e~ or~sewe~ facili-
ties and sewer ·rear within the County end which,requests the Council
1. On its Agenda'of January 25."1971~ th~ Council re~eived · let-
ter from the Chairman o! the Board of Supervisors requesting
.that the Conncll*s 'ccunittee~meGt with the Sewer~Commitkee
or Roanoke County to discuss possible Joint financing of
improvements'to the Mnrrhy Man'$ewerLlee~'- This ~oint meet-
ing has been held mitb the conclusion that more current and
Involvements in the construction Of · parallel line to or a
replacement of the Murray Run saner line us it passes through
the City from the Jefferson Mills area to the Roanoke River
Interceptor. This infnrwstiu· will be developed ln's
preliminary manner by the City's engineering department and
brought back to the Council committee for o later meeting with
the County group.
2. The Council on January 11, 1971, received a communication from
the Tomn of ¥inton transmitting their Town Council resolutims
requesting the availability of City water and permission for
sewage connection for'a proposed A C M Development Corporation
residential development east of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The
coenittee felt that sewage service r~preseuted the major
matter of decision and should be resolved prior to a decision
on water. It ~ould be not in the interest of best planning
to develop the area with public water or to authorize the
development without complete clarification of the procedure
for handling of sewage. The City has just entered into ·
Joint agreement ~th the Town of Vinton on the handling of
over~lom in excess sewage, due to the Inadequacy of the ¥1nton
sewage treatment plant, into the City of Roanoke treatment
plant. The committee understands that all of the necessary
approvals-and:details have~n6t been worked out with other
authorities on this interconnection.
As this new area, proposed by Vinton. will add to waste volume
in the ¥1nton system, it is the opinion of the committee that
further consideration of this development should be held until
facilities has been cleared by the State Mater Control Board
and other agencies involved and the more detailed plans are
9anus to any other~development within this section' of the
County and thereby represents the extension of public sewer
service into a presently undeveloped area math potential of
future expansion requests.
3. The following are areas that the County has petitioned the
City by resolutions for amendments to establish new resolution
areas under the Roanoke County-City of Roanoke sewage treatment
a. Roanoke County Resolution of January 13, lg?l. Area I - SS
acres - Fred p. Bullington.
This area is generally north and west of the intersection of
Starkey Road and old Route 11~. Under the exist~g system
it would be pumped at the Green Valley Pumping Station over
into the Mud Lick line. Thls~would'bea ~atter of pumping out
of one drainage basin into another water shed whereas the
Murray Run water shed Would be theproper drainage area for
this proposed acreage. It is the committee*s recommendation
that a decision on this be delayed pending further hond~n9 of
the proposals on the Murray Run line as aborementtoned.
b. Roanoke County Resolution of January 13, 1971. Area 2 - Il.Il
This location is north of U. S. 460 on the east side of the
City and west of and adjoining the Industrial Park. This area
could be connected into the recent new City sewer line on Orange
Avenue uhich theConnty Public Service Authority extended
bnyond the cerpor,tf~llmitsto the Industrial Park.
It is the recommendation of the committee that this area be
approved by n resolution.
c, Roanoke County Resolution of January 27, 1971. Area I - 526.7
acres - North Burlington Weights; Belle ffsven and Ottervfem
Gardens Ssbdivisions, et cetera.
This Is sizable acreage~sb~th of Interstate Gl and north of
Peters Creek Road nnd nest of Plantation R~d. Because of the
sine of tan ereannd~tbe potential volume discharge it is reit
that more detailed information and planning should be developed.
The County is being requested to furnish a map or this area
and pending this information, the committee mould recommend
that consideration of this proposal be deferred.
d. Roanoke County Resolution of January 27, 1971. Area 2 - 67.3
acres - Ardmore, et cetera, subdivisions.
This is the Ardmore and Summerdeau areas generally south of
U. S. 11 and south of the Rollins area. A map and more
detailed planning information is needed es to this area to
determine line location and potential volume. Pending
this information, it mould be recommended by the committee
that consideration on this request be deferred.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Hampton W. Thomas
Hampton M. Thomas, Chairman
S/ Vincent S. Mheeler
Vincent S. Mheeler
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Rirst*
Mr. Thomas moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by DF. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIRS: NONE.
INTRODUCTION A~D CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES A~O RESOLU~IONS~
BUDGET-AIRPORT: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare
the proper measare appropriating $?,901.00 to Supplies and Materials - Construction
under Section n65, *Airport,* of the 1970-71 budget, to p~o vide funds for post and
chain fencing and for the construction of wooden islands for the area immediately
in front of the terminal btilding at Roanoke Municipal (Noodrum) Airport, Mr. #heeler
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(#19540) AN ORDINANCE to amend ann reordain Section n65, *Airport.* of
the 1970-71 Appropriation Ordinance, and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35° page lbO.)
Mr. Mheeler moved the adoption or the Ordinance. The m~im was seconded
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Oarland~ Lisk, Taylor. Thomas, Trout, Rheeler and Mayor
Rebber .................. T ......... ?'
NAYS: None ................ O.
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~OTIONS AND ~ISCELLANEOUS BUSIAZSS:
COUNCIL: Dr. Tuylor prc~ented ~he follomiug communication sdvisis9 thst
February is Brotherhood #,nth end requesting that the members of-Council publicly
commend the schools, churches, synagogues and community organizations £or proclaimio!
Brotherhood and being its edvocotea:
WFebruacy 11. 1971
The Honorable Boy L. Webber end
#embers of Roan,he City Coancil
#unicipnl Building
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
As you already know February is Brotherhood #,nth. This year.
I am sure all o£ us are especially grate£al for the many activities
sponsored by the Churches and Synagogues o£ the community, our school
administration, neighborhood organiaations and radio.and television
stations to promote Brotherhood. It fs this type o£ action that
will guide us through this turbulent period of transition. We know
that God is not interested merely in the freedom of Black men. and
Braun men. and Yellow men; God is interested in the freedom of the
mhole human race--the creatim of a society in which all men appreci-
ate the dignity and worth of the individual.
The great principles of love and justlce mhich stand at the
center of the Brotherhood movement are deeply rooted in our Jude,-
Christian heritage. Today the Churches and Synagogues are facing
the challenge of leading men al,ag the path of true Brotherhood.
zomethtng the lam cannot do. Genuine Brotherhood will come mhen
men are obedient to the unenforceable. There is un impressive
distinction between enforceable and unenforceable obligations.
The former are regulated by codes of society and the vigorous
implementation of lam enforcement agencies. But. unen£orceable
obligations are beyond the reach of the laws of society. They
coccern inner attitudes and expressims o£ compassion which lam
books cannot regulate and Jails cannot rectify. Such obligations
are met by one's commitment to an inner law that is written on the
heart. Mac-made laws assure justice, but a higher lam produces
love.
Brotherhood involves our willingness to give to others 'every
right and dignity we claim for ourselves. Brotherhood is essential
to the fulfillment and perpetuation of American democracy. It is
our cont~ntion that the world-wide acceptance of Brotherhood as
the rule of life for Nations is essential to permanent peace.
Therefore~ I ask the ~embers of this Council to oubliclv
commend our schools, our Churches and Sram..ames. and our camm.nary
organizations for eroc]aimJna Brotherhood and beina its
What we are doing in our .mn community speaks more loudly to
others than anything we can say.
I am not saying that we ha~e*reached our goal. I un saying
that many organizations and individuals are striving to establish
conditions within which Brotherhood is possible. Through these
efforts men and women everywhere will know that our Judeo-Christian
faith transformed the jangling discords of our community into a
beautiful symphony of Brotherhood.
Respectfully submitted,
S/ Noel C. Taylor
Councilman Noel C. Taylor~
Dr. Taylor moved that Council concur in the communication. The motion
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Bayor ~ebbcr declared the meeting
adjourned.
APPROVED
Mayor
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CouNciL, REGCLAM MEETZNG,
Monday, February 22, 19T1.
The Council of the City of Mounoke met lu regular meetiug lu the Council
Chamber in the Municipal Building Annex, Monday, February 22, 19TI, at 2 p.m., the
regular meeting hour, with Mayor Mebber presiding.
PRES~NT: Councilmen Robert A. Garland, Noel C. Tuyior. Hampton W. Thomas,
James O. Trout, Vincent S. Mheeler and Mayor Roy L~ Mebber ...........
ABSENT: Councilman David K. LJsk l
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. Julian F. HJrst, City Manager, Mr. Byron E. Bauer,
Assistant City Manager, Mr. James N. Kincanou, City Attorney, and Mr. J. Robert
Thomas, City Auditor.
INVOCATION: The meeting was opened with a prayer by the Reverend James
Sheldon, Pastor, St. Timothy*s Lutheran Church.
MINU'/ES: Copy Of the minutes of the regular meetJngheld on Tuesday,
February 16, 1971, having been furnished each member of Council, on motion of
Mr. Thomas, seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted, the reading thereof mas
dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-MUNICIPAL BUILDING: Pursuant to notice of
advertisement for bids on installing a municipal electronic communications control
center and related base station radio and monitoring equipment, said bids to be
opened at 2 p.m., before Council, Mayor Mebber asked if anyone present had any
questions about the advertisement and no me 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:
Name Part I Part II Total
;Technical Products Engineering Co. - $108,100.00 $31,800.00 $139,900.00
Motorola Communications and
Electronics, Incorporated - 119,857.00 24,333.00 144,200.00
Dr. Taylor moved that the bids be referred to u committee to be appointed
by the Mayor for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council, the City Attorney
to prepare the proper measure, or measures in accordance w~th the recommendation of
the committee. The motion.was seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
Mayor Mebber appointed Messrs. Byron E. Bauer, Chairman, Robert A. Garland,
James D. Sink, J. Robert Thomas, Alfred T. Bechley and Marten E. Trent as members
of the committee.
ZONING: Council having set a public hearing for 2 p.m., Monday, February
22, 1971, on the request of Mr. Samuel J. Elliott that the southern portion of Lot 15
Hlock 5, Lee Hy Gardens #up, Official Tax No. 1610325, be renamed from RS-3, Single-
Family Residential District, to RG-2, General Residential District. the matter was
before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that un RG-I renocing be approved in lieu of the orJgJnnl request
for an RG-2 rezonlng only for that portion of the lot extending from the sewer ease-
ment south to Drundon Avenue, S.
"January 21, 1971
The Honorable Roy L. Nebber, Yayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke. Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request was considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meetings of January 6 and January
20, 1971.
Hr. Kidd, Attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the
Planning Commission and noted that bis client owns this parcel
of land in question that contains an area of about 22,045
square feet. He stated that the petitioner would like to
build an apartment structure on the southern half of this site,
to contain about 16 units.
Sr. floynton, a member of the Planning Commission inquired
about the required perking facilities noting that the petitioner
may face some problems since the topography of u large portion
of this lot is somewhat extreme.
The Planning Director noted that he concurred with Hr.
Kidd that any rezoning considerations of this parcel should
exclude the lots fronting on South Derwent Drive and conse-
quently be concerned only with that portion fronting on
Rruudon Avenue. The Planning Director stated that there wes
a need for a buffer strip between Brandon and South Derwent,
and that ac apartment development might adequately.fulfill
this purpose. He did, however, recommend that the RG-I
zoning designation would, perhaps, be more consistent since
the Brandon Ridge apartment development located adjacent to
this parcel is zoned RC-I. Finally, the Planning Director
noted that the three other adjoining lots on this block
fronting Drandon Avenue and adjacent to the lot in question
should be treated as a total development, particularly in
regard to ingress and egress.
At the January 20th meeting of the Planning Commission,
Mr. Kidd agreed to a RG-I rezoning of this parcel in lieu of
the original RG-2 rezoning request and to include only that
portion of the lc, extending from the sewer easement south
to Brandon Avenue and to maintain that portion of the lot
extending from the sewer easement north to South Derwent
Drive in its present RS-3 zoning designation.
Accordingly, motion was made, duly seconded and unani-
mously approved to recommend to City Council that the RG-1
rezonin9 request be approved (in lieu of the original RG-2
renaming request) only for that portion of the lot extending
from the sewer easement south to Brandon Avenue.
Sincerely,
S/ John H. Parrott by L. K.
John H. Parrott
Chairman~
Mr. Edward S. Kidd, Jr., Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support of the request of his client.
Mr. Aubrey E. Kessler, 2775 Derwent Drive, S. N., appeared before the
body and presented a petition signed by 27 residents of Derwent Drive, S.
opposing the rezoning because of a sewer easement and specifically opposing any
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rezonlng attempt which mould extend the rezoned boundary beyond the half way point
Of the lot area lying between Bvnndon Avenue on the south and Derwent Drive on the
north, advising that the extension of the zoning beyond the southern bait of this
lot mould seriously encroach upon the residential portion et this area and inflict
undue nuisance and disadvnntage upon adjacent property owners.
#r. Kidd explained that the rezoning mill include only that portion of
the lot extending from the sewer easement south to Brandon Avenue and that the
rezonlng mill not effect uny of the properties fronting on Oerwent Drive, S. U.
Hr. Kessler then stated that he mould not hare uny objections to this
Mr. Thomas then moved that the following Ordinance be placed upon its
first reading:
(WlqS41) AN ORDINANCE to awned Title XV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of TAn
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, us amended, and Sheet No. 161, Sectional 1956
Zone Hap, City of Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
MDEREAS. application has been wade to the Council of the City of Roanoke
to have that southern portion of Lot IS, Block S, Lee Ry Gardens Map. Official
Tax No. 161032S, located on Brandou Avenue. S. M.o and recorded in Roanoke City Deed
Book 712, page 156, vezoned trow RS-S. Single-Family Residential District, to RG-I.
General Residential District; and
MDEREAS. the City Planning Cowmission has recommended that the hereinafter
described land be vezoued fFOW RS-3. Single-Family Residential District, to DO-I.
General Residential District; and~
MDEREAS, the written noticb and the posted sign required to be published
and posted, respectively, by Section TI, Chapter 4.1~, Title KV. of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, relating to Zoning', have been published and
iposted as required nndforthe time provided by said section; and
MHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said notice was held on the 22nd
day of February, 1971', at' 2'p.m., before'the Council of the City of Roonohe, at which
hearing all parties in interest and citiz,ens mere~given an opportan, ity to be heard,
both for eel against the proposed rez.ouing; and
MDEREAS, this Council, after c.onsidering the evidence as herein provided,
is of the opinion that t~e hereinafter described land should be rezoned.
THEREFORE, DS 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 Zoni.ng, and Sheet No. 161 of the Sectional 1956 Zone Map, City of
Roanoke, be amended in the follomingparticular and no other, viz:
Property located on Brandon Avenue, S. M., Roanoke, Virginia described
as that southern portion .of Lot 15, Block 5, Lee By Gardens Map, Official Tax No.
1610325, and recorded in Roanoke City Deed Book ?12, page 165, designated on Sheet
491
161 of the Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, ss Official Tax No. 1610325,
be, and ia bercby, changed from ga-3, Single-Family Residential District, to RG-Io
General Residential District, and that Sheet No. 161 of the aforesaid mop be changed
in this respect.
The motion Wis seconded by Mr. Garleed Dad adopted by the following vote:
AY£S: Messrs. Garland, Taylor, Thomas, Trout. Wheeler end Mayor
Webber .6.
NAYS: None .....O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
ZONIHG: Counc~having set a public hearing for 2 p.m.. Honday, February
22, 1971, on the request of Mr. R. M. Poindcxter that property located in the
2000 block of Byrd Avenue. N. E., described as Lots T - 17, inclusive, Block 3,
Official Tax Nos. 3120304 - 3120308. inclusive, Laurel Terrace Land Map, be rezoned
from RD. Duplex Residential District, to RG-2. General Residential DistriCt. the
matter mas before the body.
In this connection, the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request be denied:
#January 21, 1971
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request mas considered by the City Plan-
ning Commission at its regular meetings of January 6 and Jan-
uary 20, 1971.
Mr. Richard Pence, representing ~e petitioner, appeared
before the City Planning Commission and noted that his client
wishes to rezone these above noted parcels to a RG-2 zoning
designation to enable him to construct apartment units. Be
noted specifically that the petitioner bad Inadvertently
constructed an eight-unit apartment structure on one of. the
parcels (Tax Map Key 3120304) that he is requesting to be
rezoned to a RG-2 designation. In addition, Mr. Pence stated
that the general surrounding area is too steep for industrial
uses and that a RG-2 zoning designation mould be more
appropriate and serve as a suitable transitional none between
the residential and industrial uses.
The Planning Director noted that many factors indicated
that this general area should be rezoned at some future date
for an industrial zoning classification considerin9 the
heavy preponderance of truckinga~d related-establishments
located mithin the area, the proximity and accessibility of
Patrick Henry Avenue, a major th~n traffic truck route (Plan-
ned to be widened to s 90-foot right-of-may) located mithin
the area, easy access to railroad routes, and the future indus-
trial developments proposed in the ~lmball urban reoemal
project that will further 9enornte the need for additional
truck traffic. The Planning Director noted that the majority
of all the trucking terminals'in the City of Roanoke are located
mithin this circumscribed area - 6 trucking terminals. In
addition 6 warehouses are located within this general area.
The PI'arming Director pointed OUt that the topography of
this general area does in fact lend itself to industrial and
industrial-related uses noting that many blocks in this area
have slopes of less than seven percent. The Planning Director
pointed out that the land requirements for industrial-commercial
developments in Roanoke mill increase in the future because
of the general gromth of the transportation industry in the City.
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These ~uture~groutk.indus&riea.cou!d.include wholesaling and
muEehoaue operations, snell sine trucking tezuiaels, automotive
and related uses, and'mill necessitate that land suitable tar
their development be nude available rot this purpose.
The Plu~ui~g §l~ect~r no,ed tkat e~th~ugh definite trends
pointed to the changing character-or thin.general area to one
note discernible and evident.
The'~l~nufng DJ're'tar discu~ed the general'problen of
defiance or the zoning co~e, and using this as a lever tar
requesting u rezonlng or the parcel based on hardship
considerations. He stated that granting rezoning petitions
on these specific grounds establishes an Irreversible
trend that t~eds to erode the e~fectJrenenn and value o[ the
After due consideration of this request a notion was
nude, duly seconded and unaniuousl~ approved to recommend
to City Council to deny this request.
Sincerely,
S/ John H. Parrott by Lo M.
John Ho Parratt
Mr. Richard F. Pence. Attorney, representing the petitioner, appeared
before Council in support or the request of his client.
~o one appearing in opposition to th~ request for rezoning, Mr. Trout
moved thatthe following Ordinance bo placed upon its first reading:
(n1~542) AN ORDINANCE to anend Title X¥. Chapter 4.i, Section Z, of The
Code c~ the City of Roanoke. 1~55. os amended, and Sheet No. 312, Sectional
Zone Map, City or Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
WHEREAS. application has been made to the Council or the City of Roanoke
to have Lots ? - 17, inclusive, Block 3, Laurel Terrace Land Map, Official Tax
Nos. 3120304 - ~120509, inclusive said property being located at the corner of
Larchwood Street and Kanter Road, N. £** and in the 2000 Block of Hyrd Avenue,
rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District to RG-2, General Residential District;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission hah recommended ~hat the hereinafter
described laud'not.be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District. to RO-2,
General Residential District; and
WHEREAS, the written notice and the posted sign ~eq~lred to be published
and posted, respectively, by Section ?1, Chapter ~.1, Title ~V. of The Code of the
City of Roanoke, 1956. as amended, relating to Zoning, have been published and
posted as required and for the tine provided by said section; and
WHEREAS, the hearing as provided for in said ~otice was held on the 22nd
day or February, 1971, at 2 p.m., before the Council of the City of Roanoke, at
which hearing all parties in interest and citizens were given anopportunity to be
heard, both for an against the proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, this Council, after considering the evidence es herein provided,
is of the opinion thit t~ hereinafter described land should be resorted.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
Title IV, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The Code of the City Of Roanoke, 1956, es amend
ed, relating tn Zoning, end Sheet No. 312 of the Sectional 19&6 Zone Map, City
Roanoke be amended in the following particular sod no other, viz°;
Property located in the 2000 block of Byrd Avenue, N. E** and et the
of Lnrchmood Street nnd Ennter Rand, M. E** described ns Lots
inclusive, Block 3, Lnnrel Terrace Land Map, designated on Sheet 312 of the
Sectional 1966 Zone Map, City of Roanoke, ns Official.Tax Nos. 3120~04 - 3120306,
inclusive, be, and Is hereby changed from RD, Duplex Residential District, to
General Residential District, and that Sheet No. 312 of the aforesaid map be
changed in this respect.
The motion was seconded by Mr. MheeleF and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 'Messrs. Garland, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor Mebber--~
MAYS: None O
(Mr. Lisk abseut)
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS;
PLANNING-POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAIL-MUNICIPAL BUILDING-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM: A communication from Mr. Lee B. Eddy, Chairman of the Roanoke County
Board of Supervisors, transmitting a Resolution adopted by the Roanohe County Board
of Supervisors in conuectin with meeting w~th the Mayor of the City o£ Roanoke,
the Mayor of the City of Salem and the Mayor of the Town of Vinton and such other
parties uno may be interested in order tn ascertain mhether the governments of the
Roanoke Valley would he interested in the construction of a regional courthouse,
was before Council.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication and Resolution be received and
filed and that Mayor be authorized to represent the City of Roanoke. The motion
seconded by Mr. Thomas and unanimously adopted.
ELECTIONS: ~A communication from Mr. Andrew B. Thompson, Chairman of the
Electoral Board, advising tl~ it is the recommendation of the Electoral Board that
the Williamsou Road Precinct No. 4 which is currently located at Michael*s Bakery,
3336 Milliamson Road, N. W., be moved to the Round Hill Elementary School at 2020
Oakland Boulevard, N. M., was before Council.
Mr. Trout moved that the matter be referred to the City Attorney to
ascertain whether er not the precinct can be moved ~ithout clearance through the
federal government and for preparation of the proper measure in accordance th~ ewith
The motion was seconded by Dr. Taylor .and unanimously ad,opted.
PL~qNI~G: A cowmuuicntion from Yr. Henrr B. BOFnton, tendering bis
resiguntion ns e member of the Fifth Plsnning District Commission, effective
immediately, uss before Council.
Mr, Wheeler moved that the resignation be accepted with regret. The motion
wes seconded by Mr. Garland rna unanimously sd~pted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT-JAIL: Copy of u communication from Mr. H. P, Mason,
Jails Superintendent, Striae Department of Welfare and Institutions, advising of un
inspection of the city Jail and lockup on Febr'ua~y 10, 1971, mss before Council,
Dr. Taylor moved that the communicition be received and filed. The motion
wes seconded by Mr. Trout.,
Mr. Garland offered n substitute motion that the City Sergesnt be
instructed to take steps to modernize the present lockup with special emphasis to
be placed on providing adequate drinking water, wash basins, other plumbing needs
and general inhumane conditions.
The substitute motion failed for lack of a second.
The uriginnl motion was then adopted. Mr. Garland voting no.
BDOGET-POLIC£ DEPARTMENT: A communication from the Fraternal Order of
Police than/lug the members of Council for their recent action in increasing the
manpower and equipment in the Roanoke Police Department, was before the body.
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communicatinn be received and filed. The motion
wes seconded by Dr. ~a~lor and uuunimousiF adopted.
RADIO-TELEVISION: A communication from Mr. Claude D. carter, Attorney,
representing Roanoke Cablevision, Incorporated, transmitting an application in
which his client is seeking authorization to construct and operate a cable antencu
television system in the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
Mr. Thomas moved that the matter be referred to Mr. Vincent S. Wheeler
for his information in connection with his study of the question of permitting
the construction ufa community antenna television system in the City of Roanoke.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
COMPLAINTS-SEWERS AND STORM DRAINS: A communicntion from Mr. and Mrs.
Add. R. Brown, 933 Dale Avenue, S. E., complaining of sewage backing wp in their
basement from the main sewer line, 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.
BUSES-SCHOOLS: A communication from Mr. E. B. Hill, expressing a complaint
over the Roanoke City school system goicg ~nto the busing business, advising that
'the decision has been made in haste and will compound many problems that me now have
in transporting students, was before Council. ·
Mr. Wheeler moved that the communication be received and filed. The moti~
was seconded by Mr. Trout and ununimoUSlF adopted.
ZONIHG: A communication from Mr. J.. Thomas Engleby: III, Attorney,
representing Mr. Janes M. Brammer, et ax., Mrs. Ida Ollie Byrd, Mr. John G. Pollard,
ret ax., Mr. Houston N. Ferguson, and Mr. Elmer G. Quam, et ax., requesting that
iproperty described as Lots 20, 21 and the eastern 10 feet of Lot 19, Block 8,
)skrldge Addition, Official Ynx Nc. 4212216, Lot 1, Bloch 1, RcDonnld Additioso
Official Tax No. 4212221, Lot 2; 8lock 1~ McDonald &dditlcn, Official Ynx Nco 42122
Lot 1, Ricoh g, McDoenld Addition, Official Tax No. 4212308 nad Acreage mud putt Of
Lot 14, J. H. Mebb Rap, Official Tax Nos. 4220212 and 4220211, be rezoned from RD,
Duplex Residential District, to C-~, Ccnerol Commercial District° w~s before Council.
Mr. Yhom~s moved that the request for rezoni~9 be referred to the City
Planning Commission for. study, report nnd recommendation to Council. The motion
mos seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
PERSONNEL DEPARTRENT~CIYy EMPLOYEES: The City Manager submitted the
following report trsnSwitting u communication written b~ him to the Personnel
Board, exprnssing the opinion that the process of appeals before the Personnel Board
could be strengthened l~ the hearings on these appeals could be-recorded verbatim,
suggesting that this be done b~ the court reporter type arrangement ct by mechanical
equipment to be later transcribed:
*February 17, 1971
Mr. Jimmie D. Layman
Chairman
Rcauohe City Personnel Board
c/o Sanitation Division
CltT of Roanohe
Roanohe, ¥irginla
Dear Mr. Layman: .' -.
AS i am confident the Personnel Board realizes, just as me do
administratively, the personnel policies and procedures of the City
of Roanoke have become tn very recent years more and more important
aa to their application to employees of the City. The very thorough
groundwork laid by the Personnel Board several years ago in estab-
lishing policies, a pay and classification plan. etc. and as subse-
quently authorized by the City Conncil are becoming increasingly
recognized as to their value in providing orderly processes of
personnel administration. The trend of the times ts indicating that
our procedures and policies are more and more subject to review and
j.adgment, not only by our employees themselves but by persons
outside of the Gity government. This gives support to the importance
of continuing the awareness of the need to constantly review proce-
dures and ~licies that they might not only assure fairnes~ tn the
treatment afforded to the employees but also that they might stand
in appraisal by those who review them as to their consistency with
other standards in the labor administration field.
Rlth this in mind, I would again assure the Personnel Board of
our full receptiveness administratively to recommendations and opin-
ions from the Personnel Board on our city'personnel.practices.
la this light, I would mahen suggestion to the Personnel guard
for your consideration, I feel that the process of appeals before
the Personnel Board could be strengthened if the hearings on these
appeals would be verbatim recorded. This could be done by the court
reporter type arrangement or by mechanical equipment later tran-
scribed.
Under such a system there would be a firm record Of the proceed-
ings for the benefit of the employee, for the Board or others who may
be subsequently involved. Fortunately, and I believe this is a
credit tO the City and its personnel program, the number of appeals
coming to the Personnel Board are very few over any period of time.
Zhus it is anticipated that there would not be a great deal of
detail and cost inrolved by virtue of the rolume of cases coming
before the Board.
.e
The'dlsposftl6n~of the'record.or'the heorlug would scent's me
to be dependent upon~the..clrcuwstuoces under whlch tbe~heurlug=ls
conducted.' Ir it.is a closed hoofing, uhich is ut the dis~retion of
the employee, then thc"record'will become m matter'of oonfidentlol
file, lf~lt~ls o public heuriug~'ogslh ut the discretion of the
employee, then.the record'would.be open to tke extent of tke record
of oaf p~blio proceedings,
I know'thor in'wy situation.us Clt! U~nsger~:ln w! obligation
of reviewing'for fl~ol~decisioi~ersoineloppeol notters~ there Mould
be MuCh benefit to Bets hovd'nvoiloble the record of the proceedings
of Personnel Gourd sitting in.an nppeol ease. I connot properly
attend un appeal heeling if l~ou to liter lmportiully review'the
appeal. Therefore, the City Manager ls entirely dependent upon
hearsay fuforwatfon rewording that which war preseale~ to the
Personnel Boord~in the course or*its hearing of an appeal. ~ite
obviously, entrene~caUtion'wust be rolloued in either seehiog or
~sing heorsay reports'on such o hearing. It is felk that the City
Manager should logically be inca better position from time to tine
on various cases to have the full background of the matter before
him nith the addition of complete docnnentation of the proeeedings
before the Personnel Board.
· e would be glad, through the Personnel Department, to assist
the Board in carrying out this proposal, if the Board feels it to
hare merit, through making the necessary arrangements for such
recording.
Thank you for the continuing interest and valuable assistance
of our Personnel Board.
S/ Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Ranager~
Mr. ThoMas moved that the report be received end filed.' The notion was -
seconded by Mr. Garland and unanimously adopted.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT-CITY EMPLOYEES-PAY PLAN: TheCity Manager submitted
the following report respectfully reconnending that Council reaffirn by whatever
method would be appropriate its concurrence la the prevailing Personnel Rules and
merit system program which would relieve him of anticipated further problems
and place all employees un the same system of personnel procedures:
"Roanoke, Virginia :'
February 22, lO?l
Honorable Mayer and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia ' ·
Gentlemen: ' ,-' ·
This is to return on the mutter of which ! have been before
Council oh several occasions and is regarding the various problems
that have developed as a result ofthe Council's decision last
year in the adoption of the 1970=?1 budget, on the recommendation
of the Council salary committee and the City Auditor. that a five
percent (5~) limit be applied to any and all salary changes through-
out this fiscal year. As you.will remember the tan promotions
to Assistant Fire Chief positions had necessitated special action
to adjust the,situation resulting from the limitation and then the
Council called for the matter on the City Registrar*s salary which
also resulted from the limitation. '. ' -
There are a small number of other situations, some of which
hare been strongly questioned by the employees themselves and others
on which employees have not raised any issue. However, we nay be
able to hold toese until the new budget year, The problem though
is that these employees who have been affected by the limitation
have been placed out of balance in perspective with other employees
and out of balance with the existing Personnel Rules.
497
Our moin concern though l$ that through the.continuing of
limitotion~_wO will have other lustnncee Which alii mt lemtt need
lndfvfduol action one by oeebefore Cfty,¢nunoll. ,
Wi hive'spent a good ~eol:of time'trying to work out something
in'the'way'or a'foruolized'ordinance oF rule that would apply to this
situation, but each thing we cbme up With seems to add to the
complication.
I feel that.the ansuer'liea easily within the established
Personnel'Rules and Pay'Plan-which are geared to.the merit systen
policy os adopted by the City Council in 1966.
,~f, respectfuliy, the City Council would reaffirm by whatever
method would be appropriate, its concurrence in the prevailing
Personnel Rules and merit system program, then we would be in o
follomed up until lest year. This would relieve us of anticipated
further individual problems and would place all eupioyeas om the
same system of ~ersonne! procedures.
It is hoped that the City Council might favorably consider
Respectfully submitted,
S! Julian F. Hirst
Julian F. Hirst
City Manager"
Mr. Garland moved that the report be received and filed. The motion was
seconded hy Dr. Taylor and unanimously adopted.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM-SEllERS AND STORM DRAINS: The City Manager
submitted a written report advising of approval from the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency of the plans and specifications for DiviSion II of the Lick Run
Interceptor Semer at an estimated cost of $35?,000.00 with federal grant participa-
tion in the amount of approximately $107,000.00.
Mr. Thomas moved that the report.he received and filed. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted. .
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Council having adopted on Ordinance authorizing the
execution of au agreement with the S. H. Heironimus Company, Incorporated, relative
to the sale of tickets for events at the Roanoke Civic Center, th~ City Attorney
submitted the following report transmitting au Ordinance Which will correctly set gu
the hours during mhich Roanoke Civic Center admission tickets shall be agreed to be
available for sale at the two S. H. Heironimns Company stores:
"February 22, 1971
The'Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanohe City Council
Roanoke, .Virginia
Ordinance.No. 19531, adopted February 6, lq?l, on.the.recommenda-
tion of the Roanoke Civic Center Advisory Committee, authorized
execution of an agreement with S. H. Heiroeimus Company. Incor-
porated, designating that company as an agency and place for the
sale of Roanoke Civic Center admission tichets. Based on the
specifics of the recommendation, the ordinance, itself, outlined
the details of the agreement authorized t o be entered into by the
City.
Upon passage or,the ordinance and after preparation of written
agreement to be eateredinio between tho parties, the andersfgned
mas advised by Heironimos thatthe open hours of its eToue rst and
*Crossroads* stores are £roa lOcO0 a,m.~until 9zOO p.w**'Monday,
through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., on Saturday,
rather than those hours, set out In the Committee~reportaad,
accordingly, in Ordinance No. 19531~ abovenentioned, ~ It mould
appear in order that Ordinance No, 19S31 be amended to that extent.
Accordingly, there is transmitted for the Couneil*s consideration
and action, n measure, prepared as an emergency ordinance, mhich
mould amend Ordiannce No. 19531 so ns to correctly set out the
hours during mhich Roanoke Civic Center admission tickets shall
he agreed to be available for sale at the two outlying stores of
$. ~. NeiroaJmus Company.
Adoption of the Ordinance now transmitted is recommended, so tin
an agreement as authorized by the first-mentioned Ordinance may be
executed by the City and its agent designated for the sale or
admission tickets.
Respectfully,
$/ J. N. Klncanon
J. N. Kincanon'
MF. Trout moved that Council concur in the reporter the City Attorney and
offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(zig543) AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance
1971. authorizing the execution of an agreement with $. H. Hcironimus Company,
Incorporated, relative to the 3ale of tickets for events at the Roanoke Civic
Center, upon certain terms and conditions; and providing for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance. see Ordinance Book No. 35, page 170.)
~r. Trout moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by ~r. Thomas and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Taylor° Thomas, Trout, lheeler and Mayor
lebber .................... 6.
NAYS: None ....... O. (Mr. Llsk absent)
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report trnnsmttting
an examination of the records of the Nest End Elementary School for the school year
ended June 30. 1970. sdvising that the records were in order and the Statement of
[Receipts end Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund nt the end of the audit period.
Mr. lheeler moved that the report and audit be received and filed. The
motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
AUDITS-SCHOOLS: The City Auditor submitted a written report transmitting
an examination of the records of the Melrose Elementary School for the school year
ended June 30, lg?o, advising that the records were in order and tho Statement of
Receipts and Disbursements reflects recorded transactions for the period and the
financial condition of the fund at the end of the audit period.
Mr. Nheeler moved that the report and audit be received and filed. Yhe
motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
STME£T$ AHD ALLEYS: Council having referred to the City planning Conmis-
nlnn for sandy, repnrt nnd reeomnendbtJon the requaat or the Times-World Corporntlo~
tbnt s certain alley lying uithln nnd extending through Bloch 6, Official Survey
Southwest Section 1o in nn east-west direction from Second Street to Third Street,
S. W., said bloch bounded on the north by Salem Avenue,on the east by Second Street,
$. Wa, on the south by Campbell Avenue and on the west by Third Street, $. W., be
vncntedo discontinued and closed, the City Planning Commission submitted I written
report recommending that the request be grnnted predicated on the City of Uonnnke
relnlnlng nil utility easement rights located ulthin this right of may.
Mr. Trout moved that n public hearing on the reqnest for vacating, dis-
continuing and closing the alley he held at 2 p.m., Monday, #arch 22, 1971. The
motion man seconded by Mr. Thomas nod nnnnJmonsly adopted.
ZOHING: Council having referred Lathe CitT Planning Commission for study,
report and recommendation the request of Ur. Clinton L. Pultn that property located
at 603 Strand Road, N. E.. described as Lots I and 2, fllock 11, Laurel Terrace Land
Hap, Official Tax No. 3121101. be rezoned from LH Light Uannfacturing District, to
RD, Duplex Residential District, the City Planning Commission submitted a written
report recommending that the request be denied.
In this connection, a communication from Hr. Hurray A. Stoller, Attorney,
representing the petitioner, requesting that a public hearing be held on the request
for rezonlng, was before Council.
Ur. Trout mated that a public hearing on thc request for rezoning be held
at 2 p.m., Monday, March 22, 1971. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Thomas and
unanimously adopted.
S~REET NAMES; Council having referred to the City Planning Commission
for study, report and recommendation the request nf Hr. Edmund T. Morris, Jr.,
Executive Hnnager of the Roanoke Industrial Center, that the street beginning at the
present eastern extremity of Industry Avenue. S. E., and running in n southerly
direction to the dead end st premises now occupied by the Davis H. Elliot Company
and being the street constructed by the Virginia Department of Highmays and accepted
into the street system of the City of Roanoke during the fall of 1970, be designated
as Progress Drive, S. E., the City Planning Commission submitted the following
report recommending that the request be Granted:
"February 18, 1971
The Honorable Roy L. Mebber, Mayor
and Hembers of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
The above cited request mas considered by the City Planning
Commission at its regular meeting of February 17. 1971.
The Planning Director recoamended that this men ntreet~
Frcgress Drive, $.'E.'~a~seW ecceS~ r~ed l~cated uithin the
Roanoke Industrial Center. be accepted and designated as part
of the street system of the City of Roanoke, since there are
presently no streets, in the ~City.uith the same or similar name.
Progress Drive, S. E** begins at the eastern end of Industry
Avenue, S. E** (extended) end extends ~ln a Southerl ~ direction
for a distance of approximately 1380 feet terminating approximately
75 feet south or the railroad spur and adjacent to the Water
Plant Settling Station.
Accordingly. motion was made. duly seconded and unanimously
appr0~ed'~CommendJng to City Council that this item be approved.
f ..... S~nc~ely,
s/ John H. Porrott by L. #.
'' ' John ~. Parr~tt
Chairman"
Ry. Mheeler moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Planning Commission and that th,e fn~llowing Ordinance be placed upon its first
reading:
(m19544) A~ OR01HA~CE designating and fixing the name Progress Drive.
S. E., to a certain new street in the southeast quadrant of the City.
IHEREAS, at the request of n representative of the Roanoke Industrial
Center that a certain new street recently constructed in ~aid indastrial area as an
industrial access road be non formally designated and named as herein~fter provided.
the Council referred the proposal to the City Planning Commission for study, report
and recommendation back to the Council,; and
WHEREAS, said Planning Commission has reported to the Council under date
of February lO, 1971, that said Planning Commission has considered the proposal
in regular meeting and. finding no other street in the City similarly named,
recommends that said new street be named as requested, in all of mhich the Council
concurs.
THEREFORE. BE IT 0RDAI~ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that that
certain new street or access road recently constructed and located in the Roanoke
Industrial Center area of the City. beginning nt the end of Industry Avenue. S.
(extended) sod extending in n southerly dfreotfnn approximately 15SO feet. terminat-
ing approximately ?S feet south of the railroad spur tract adjacent to the water
plant settling station, be and is hereby designated and named Progress Drive. S.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City Engineer be. and he is hereby
directed to cause the above street name to be appropriately noted on all maps and
pints lodged in his care; that the City Rsnager be. and he is hereby authorized to
cause the placement of appropriate street name signs on said new street; and that the
City Clerk transmit tn the Postmaster ot Roanoke six (6) attested copies of this
o~dinance, in order that said Postmaster be apprised of the aforesaid street name.
The notion was seconded by Dr. Taylor and adopted by the following vote:
50:
AYE3: Nessra. Garland, Tnylor, Tbomaa. Trout, Wheeler and Nayor
febber ........................ 6.
NAYS: None ........... O. (Er. Lisk absent)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE.
CONSIDERAYIO~ OF CLAIMS: NONE.
INT~OD~CTIO~ ~ND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING: Ordinance No. 19534, rezoning property located at 3230 Cove Road
N. W., described ns Lot 5B, Of£1cial Tax No. 2560134, from RD, Duplex Residential
District, to C-I, Office and Institution District, having previonsly been before
Council for its first reading, read and laid over, mas again before the body,
Or. Taylor offering the following for its second reading and final adoption:
(n19543) ~ ORDINANCE to amend Title X¥, Chapter 4.1, Section 2, of The
Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, and Sheet No. 256, Sectional 1966
Zone Map, City o£ Roanoke, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35, page
Or. Taylor moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Nv. Garland and adopted by the following vote:
AyES~' 'Messrs. Garland, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Vheeler nnd Mayor
Webber~--- ....................
NAYS: None ...........O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
.... ~CNOOLS-UNITED STATES POST OFFICE: Mr. Wheeler offered the following
Resolution addressed to certain United States Officials expressing the continuing
interest of the City of Roanoke in acquiring the property now owned and occupied
by th*e Government as the Main Post Office and Court House Building in the City of
(~19545) A RESOLUTION addressed to certain United States officials,
exp~easing the City*s continuing interest in acquiring the property now owned and
occupied by the Government as the Main Post Office and Court House Building,
in ~he City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution, see Resolution Book No. 35, page ~70.)
Mr. Wheeler moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as soconde~
by Mr. Trout and adopted by the following vote:
~AYES: Messrs. Garland, Taylor. Thomas, Trout. Wheeler and Mayor
Webber .......................... 6.
NAYS: None ........... O. imf. Lisk absent)
EASEMENTS-SPECIAL PERMITS: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure permitting a temporary encroachment into the sidemalk
and street area of Ashlawn Avenue, S. M., for a distance of approximately four feet
of four concrete steps erected on 0fflclul Tax NO. 1420602, upon certain terms and
conditions, he presented same; mhereupon, Hr. Iheeler moved that the follouing
Ordinance be'placed upon its firut reading~
(n19546) AN ORDINANCE permitting a temporary encroachment into the side-
mulh and street 8rea of Ashlnwn Avenue. S.U.o for a distance of approximately
four (4) feet or four certain concrete steps erected on Official No. 1420602. as
shown on the Tax Appraisal Rap of tau City of Roanoke. upon certuin terms and
conditions.
WHERE~S. written request has been wade to the Council that permission
be granted to continue to maintain as an encroachment into the masterly sideualk
and street area of the six hundred block of Ashlawn Avenue. S. M.. four concrete
steps mhich, as constructed on Official No. 1420602, designated u629 Ashlumn Avenue,
S. W.. are four feet wide and extend four feet into the aforesaid sidewalk and
street right-of-way; and
NHEREAS, pursuant to the authority vested in local governing bodies by
§ 15.1-376 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and as provided in Sec. d,
Chapter ?, Title XV of the Code of the City of Roanoke, 1956, as amended, this
Council is agreeable to said proposal and is willing to permit the encroachment here.
in mentioned, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter contained.
THEREFORE, HE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City o~ Roanoke that
permission be, and is hereby granted to DeHaven Zransfer and Storage Company, Inc.,
the numar of Official No. 1420602, as shown on the Tax Appraisal Map of the City
of Roanoke. located on the westerly side of Ashlawn Avenue, S. M., its successors
and assignS, to continue and maintain as an encroachment into the sidewalk and street
right-of-way area of Ashlawn Avenue. S. M., but not to extend more than four (4)
feet,into said street and sidewalk area as measured from the front line of the
aforesaid lot, four (4) existing concrete steps, four feet wide, said steps to be
properly and safely.maintained at the sole expense of the aforesaid owner, its
successors or assigns, subject to the'limitations contained'in [ 15.i-3~6 of the 1950
Code of' Virginia. abovem~ntioned; it,t; be agreed by said permittee that by maintaii-
lng such encroachment, said permittee and its successors and assigns agree to
indemnify and save harmless the City of Roanoke of and from all claims for injuries
or damages to persons or property ~hat may arise by reason of Such encroachment
over said public sidemalk and street area; and further, that the within permit shall
be revocable at the pleasure of the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAISED that the proviaiuns of this ordinance shall not
become fully effective until such time as a written permit made pursuant hereto
shall have been issued by the City*s D~ildingCoemJssioner to the said property
owner, or its duly authorized representative, and until an attested copy of this
ordinance shall have been duly signed, sealed, attested and acknomledged by said
owner sad uhsll have been admitted to record, at the cost of said omner, in the
Clerh's Office of the Hustings Court of the City of Nosnohe.
EXECUTED and accepted by the undersigned this day of
ig?J:
DeHaven Transfer and Storage Company. Inc
President
ATTEST:
Secretary
STATE OF VIRGINIA
§ To-wit:
CITY OF ROANOKE
I, a Notary Public in and for the City
of Roanoke in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that
and President and Secretary. respectively, of
DeBa~eu Transfer and ~torage Company. Inc., whose names as such. are signed to the
foregoing writing executed the ~day of . 19TI, have
personally appeared before me in my City and State aforesaid, and acknomledged
the same.
GIVEN under my han~ this day of 19TI.
Notary Public
The motiom was seconded by Mr. Thomas and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Taylor. Thomas, Trout, lheeler and Mayor
Nebber 6.
NAYS: None .... O. (Mr. Lisk absent)
SEM~RS AND S~ORM BRAINS: Council having directed the City Attorney to
prepare the proper measure offering to amend the contract of September 26, 1954,
between the City of Roanoke and the County of Roanoke, relative to the transmission
and treatment of certain sewage and acceptable Wastes, by adding thereto a certain
11.11 acre area of land situate north of Route 460, east and west of Crumby Street,
in Roanoke County, owned by Thomas G. Cox, and others, upon certain terms and pro-
visions, he presented same; mhereupon~ Mr. Thomas offered the following Resolution:
(~19547) d RESOLUTION offering to e~end the City's contract of September
28. 1954, with the County of Roanoke, relative to the transmission and treatment
of certain sewage and acceptable wastes, by adding thereto a certain 11.11 acre area
of land, situate north of Route 460, East, and west of 6ranby Street, in Roanoke
County, Owned by Thomas G. Cox, and others, upon certain terms and provisions.
(For full text of Resolution. see Resolution Book No. 35, page 172.)
Mr. Thames moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion mas seconded
by Mr. Wheeler end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
lebher ............ ~ ......... 6.
NAYS: None .0. (Rr. Llsk absent)
BUDGEToSCHOOLS: Council having directed the City Attorney to prepare the
proper measure appropriating $36,S00.00 to the construction of field houses at
Fatrick Henry High School, Rilliam Fleming High School and Lucy Addison High School,
Dr. Taylor offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(n19548) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section aBg, 'Transfers to
Capital Improvement Fund," of the 1970=71 Appropriation Ordinance. and providing
for an emergency.
(For full text of Ordinance, see Ordinance Book No. 35. page 174.)
Dr. Taylor moved tee adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr, Trout and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garland, Taylor, Thomas, Trout, Wheeler and Mayor
Jabber ............................. 6.
NAYS: .None .............. O. (Mr. Link absent)
MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
LEGISLATION: Mr. Mheeler moved that Mayor Mebber be authorized and
requested to immediately contact the Governor of Virginia and each of the repre-
sentatives of the City of Roanoke in the General Assembly of Virginia and urge
their affirmative action and approval towards enactment by the General Assembly
of legislation which would give immediate financial relief to localitie.s of the
state in the form of early distribution to localities of their respective shares
in the profits of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and wine sales; assumption
by the state on July 1, 1971, of substantial portions of the costs of administering
state and federal welfare programs now borne by the localities; and. further,
recognize to the Governer and to the representatives of the city the action already
taken towards makin9 available to localities additional state funds to assist in
sewage disposal and water pollution control. The motio~ was seconded by Mr. Trout
and unanimously adopted.
AUDITORIUM-COLISEUM: Mr. Thomas road the following prepared statement
in connection with establishing a separate accounting system for the operation
of the Roanoke Civic Ce~ er:
"February 22. 1971
TO: Rayor and Hembers of Council
FROM: Hampton M. Thomas, Councilman
$CBJECT: Separate Accounting System for Civic Center
next' ni~ wffks; It ~s~bf~ the~ Utn~st'.i.mpo~t~uce; that~ council establish
a foraol~policy ot~this'tine as to the method of handling the financial
accounting far this larges~ale mhuicipally operated facility.
One'has only t~iOmpore the orderly growth and development or
the sewer and niter systems, both of which are operated on inde-
pendent accounting systems, with the financial difficulties encount-
ered in the operation of the uirportt which-is operated out of the
general fund. to see that o.eeparate accounting systemfo'r such
large-scale municipally operated facilities is both highly desirable
und extremely practical i~ today*s business morld~ It is also Jn
keeping with accounting procedures employed in other localities for
similar operations.
It is fallacious to assume that only proven profitable operations
of the City should be on on independent accounting basis in antici-
pelion of the possible future Issuance o! revenue bonds. To the
coutrary~ good business practice dictates that a multi-million dollar
investment such as our Civic Center must~be on a separate accounting
system if me are to relate annual income to our investment on a
lear=to-year cumulative basis. Also, our contracts and charges for
use of the facility can be more effectively related to annualincome
through the installation, implementation and maintenance of
a separate system based upon sound accounting principles. I am
certain that, if directed to do so. our City Auditor can formulate
such a statement mithout undue difficulty wit~ the help of our
computer.
More imPortantly,it is the duty of each member of Council. as
well as the right of all of our citizens, to know the ex~ot finunnial
condition of the City at nil times and in every respect. It is for
this reason that our City Auditor presently is directed to furnish
Council a monthly statement of the financial condition of the City.
This report is published and available to the public in order that
they may be acquainted with the financial condition of our City on
a month-to-month basis.
]ith this thought in mind, I request that, by Resolution, this
Council direct the City Auditor to:
{l) Formulate nnd establish a separate 'accounting system for
the Civic Center operation;
(2) Formulate and publish a separate status report in the
monthly financial statements outlining the financial
condition of the Civic Center operation in such detail
as he deems pertinent and as the dictates of good
accounting procedures requires; and
(3) If for nny reason difficulties arise wherein the City
Auditor feels that additional authority or implementation
of this Resolution is required, that Council be promptly
advised of sane in order that this request can be
instituted and effected in a timely fashion."
Rt. Thomas moved that Council concur in his recommendation and offered
the following Resolution:
(~19549) A RE$OLI~flO~ relating to certain additional accounting procedur
to be employed in the financial operation and control of the Roanoke Civic Center.
.(For full text o! Resolution, see Re~olution Rook No. 3~ pnge 1~5.)
Mr. Thomas moved the adoption of tee Resolution. The motimn was seconded
by ~r. 6arland and adopted by.the following vote:
A~ES: Resets. 6orlando Taylor, ~homas, Trout, ~heeler and Mayor
· ebber ................................ ~-'
NA~S: None .................. O. (gr. Link absent)
ROANONE CITY ARTS COMMISSION: Mayor Webber advised that he has nppolnt~d
Dr. Noel C. Ta~lor as a member of the committee to advise Council math reference
to the establishment of n'City of Roanoke Arts Commission pursuant to Section 63
of the City Charter.
Mr. Wheeler moved that Council concur in the appointment made by Mayor
Webber. The motion mas seconded by Mr. Trout and unanimously adopted.
TRAFFIC-STATE HIGHWAYS: The City Clerk reported that Dr. M. M. S. Butler,
III, has qualified as a member of the Roanoke Highway Safety Commission to fill the
unexpired term of Dr. Richard H. Fisher, resigned, ending October 20, 1972.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received and filed. The motion mas
ceconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PLANNING: The City Clerk reported that Mr. Lo Aa Durham, Jr., has
qualified as a member of the City Flanixin9 Commission for a term of four years
ending December 31, 1974.
Mr. Trout moved that be report be received and filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Wheeler and unanimously adopted.
PENSIONS: The Cl~ Clerk reported that Mr. Thomas T. Moore has qualified
ac a member of the Advisory Committee on Investment of Funds to the Board of Trustees
of the Employeec* Retirement System of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a tern
of three years ending December 31o 1973.
Mr. Trout moved that the report be received an~ filed. The motion mas
seconded by Mr. Mheeler and unanimously adopted.
There being no further business, Mayor Webber declared the meetin~
adjourned.
A P P RO-VE D
Mayor