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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 02-13-87 SpMtgSPECIAL SESSION ...... ROANOKE CITY February 13, 1987 11:30 a.m. AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL COUNCIL 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Call to Order. Roll Call. Invocation. The Pledge of of America. Statement of Purpose. Adjournment. Allegiance to the Flag of Mayor Taylor. the United States Office of the Mayor February 12, 1987 Honorable Vice-Hayor and Members of Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mrs. Bowles and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Section 10 of the Roanoke City Charter, this is to advise you that there will be a special meeting of Council on Friday, February 13, 1987, at 11:30 a.m., in the City Council Chamber. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the issue of endorsing a candidate for a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Virginia. Si ncerely, Noel C. Tayl Mayor NCT:se cc: Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mrs. Mary F. Parker, City Clerk Room -,!.52 Municipal [~ilding 215 C~ut'ch Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 240t t (703) 981-2444 Office of the City Cler~ February 13, 1987 File #306 The Honorable G. Steven Agee Member, House of Delegates Room 716, General Assembly Building 910 Capitol Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Delegate Agee: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday February 13, 1987. ' Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. Room 456 Municipal Building 215 (~urch Av~'~ue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2541 Office of fine Ci~' Clen~ February 13, 1987 File #306 tlr. d. Rudy Austin President Roanoke Bar Association P. O. Box 1018 Roanoke, Virginia 24005 Dear Mr. Austin: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, whic~ Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13, 1987. Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. Room456 MuniclpalBu~lding 215 C~urch Avenue, S.W. Roanc~e, Vlrgtnia24011 (703)981-2541 February 13, 1987 File #306 The Honorable Jack B. Coulter Chief Judge, Circuit Court P. O. Box 211 Roanoke, Virginia 24002-0211 Oear Judge Coulter: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13 1987. ' Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. Room456 MunlciDalBuilding 2'~5(~urchAvenue, S.W. Roanoke, Vlrglnta24011 (703)981-2541 Office of the City Clerk February 13, 1987 File #306 Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, City Attorney Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Dibling: I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13 1987. ' Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Eric, cc: Mr. W. Robert Herbert, Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, City Manager Director of Finance Room 456 Municipal Building 215 C~urch Avenue, S.W. Roonc~e, ¥1rginia 240t I (703) 981-2541 Office of the City Clerk February 13, 1987 File #306 The Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum, III Member, House of Delegates Room 810, General Assembly Building 910 Capitol Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Delegate Woodrum: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13, 1987. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se E~c. Room456 MuntclpalBulldlng 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanc~e, VIrginla24011 (703)981-2541 Office of tf~ City Clerk February 13, 1987 File #306 The Honorable A. Victor Thomas Member, House of Delegates Room 814, General Assembly Buildin9 910 Capitol Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Delegate Thomas: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13 1987. ' Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP: se Enc. Roo~n456 MonlcipalBuildlng 215 0~urch Avenue, S.W. Roonoke, VIrgtnta24011 (703) 981-2541 Office of fl~e City Clen~ February 13, 1987 File #306 The Honorable C. Richard Cranwell Member, House of Delegates Room 811, General Assembly Building 910 Capitol Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Delegate Cranwell: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of t~e City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13 1987. ' Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. Room 456 Municipal Building 2t5 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, ¥1rginia 24011 (703) 98~-2541 Office of Fne City Clerk February 13, 1987 File #306 The Honorable J. Granger Macfarlane Member, Senate of Virginia Room 382, General Assembly Building 910 Capitol Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Senator Macfarlane: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13, 1987. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. Room 456 Municipal Building 215 (~urch Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2541 O~ce of ~e City C~en~ February 13, 1987 File #306 The Honorable Dudley j. Emick, Jr. Member, Senate of Virginia Room 315, General Assembly Building 910 Capitol Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Senator Emick: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by t~e Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13, 1987. Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. I~om 456 Munici~al Building 215 (~urch Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-254.1 CY~c~ of ~ O~y Oe~t~ February 18, 1987 File #306 The Honorable William T. Wilson Member, House of Delegates Room 806, General Assembly Building Richmond, Virginia 23219 Dear Delegate Wilson: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28523, endorsing and sup- porting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a special meeting held on Friday, February 13, 1987. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Eric. Room456 Municl~lBulldlng 215 (~urch Avenue, S.W. Roano~e, Vlrginia24011 (703)981-2541 CITY OF ROANOKE '87 FEE' ]~ /~!,~'i I NTERDE PARTMENTAL COMMUN I CAT I ON DATE: February 17, 1987 TO: Mary F. Parker, City Clerk ~ FROM: Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney RE: Resolution endorsing Judge Coulter for Supreme Court. Although not noted in the resolution, please send a copy of the resolution of City Council endorsing Judge Coulter for the Supreme Court to Delegate William T. Wilson. He has been much involved in the controversy concerning this appoint- ment. Thank you for your cooperation. WCDJr:ff IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 13th day of February, 1987. No. 28523. VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION endorsing and supporting The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to the Supreme Court of Virginia. WHEREAS, the bench of a recent retirement has created a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Virginia, and this Council desires to endorse and support a distinguished local jurist, The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, for election to this important position; WHEREAS, Judge Coulter. a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a cum laude graduate of Washington & Lee Law School, practiced law in the City of Roanoke for twenty- six years, specializing in trial work, before he assumed the Circuit Court bench; WHEREAS, Judge Coulter is one of only two of 121 Circuit Court judges who was a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers before assuming the bench, and he is the only state trial judge in Virginia who has earned a Masters Degree in the Judicial Process, a highly competitive two-year study program at the University of Virginia and Oxford; WHEREAS, Judge Coulter is a genuine student of the law who has distinguished himself as a Circuit Court judge, dis- playing attributes of intelligence, articulateness, fairness and equity, dedication and appropriate judicial temperament and demeanor, along with a keen interest in improving the judidical system and a work ethic of the highest order; and WHEREAS, vacancies on the seven-member Supreme Court of Virginia occur only infrequently, and the current vacancy offers to the Roanoke Valley the rare opportunity to have a member of both the Supreme Court of Virginia and a member of the second highest court in the State, the Court of Appeals of Virginia; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. Council adopts this resolution as a means of ex- pressing its endorsement and support for the appointment of The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Judge of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, to the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the Council urges all members of the Roanoke Valley dele- gation to the General Assembly to seize this rare opportunity to elect a distinguished local jurist to the Commonwealth's highest court. 2. The Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this resolution to The Honorable Dudley J. Emick, Jr., Member, Senate of Virginia, The Honorable J. Granger ~,~cfar- lane, Member, Senate of Virginia, The Honorable C. Richard Cranwell, Member, House of Delegates, The Honorable A. Victor Thomas, Member, House of Delegates, The Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum, III, Member, House of Delegates, Steven Agee, Member, House of Delegates, President, Roanoke Bar Association. ATTEST: The Honorable G. and J. Rudy Austin, City Clerk.