Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 12-08-8628461 REGULAR WEEKLY SESSION ...... ROANOKE December 8, 1986 7:30 p.m. AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL Call to Order -- Roll Call· (Mr. Trou~t was absent). The invocation will be delivered by the Reverend Michael C. Hopkins, Pastor, Virginia Heights Baptist Church. Pr~ent. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America will be led by Mayor Noel C. Taylor. Presentation by the Mayor and members of Council. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing on the request of Robert M. and Carolyn Cal]ahan that certain, tracts of land located at the corner of Shull Road and Read Road, N. E., designated as Official Tax Nos. 3121710 and 3121711, be hezoned from RD, Duplex Residential District, to C-2, General Commercial District. Mr. Arthur P. Strickland, Attorney. Adopted Ordinance No. 28461 (6-0) on first reading. Public hearing on the request of The Park-Oak Grove, L.P., a Virginia partnership, that a tract of land con- taining approximately 3.5 acres, located on Woodmar Drive, S. W., designated as Official Tax No. 5090205, be rezoned from RS-l, Single Family Residential District and C-1, Office and Institutional District, to RG-2, General Residential District, subject to certain proffered conditions. Mr. William W. Terry, III, Attorney. Ado~te~ Ordinance No. 28462 (6-0) on ~irat reading. Public hearing on the request of Daly Seven, Inc., to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area in order to permit the development of a motel on Lots lA and lB of the Orange Avenue Industrial Park at the intersection of Gainsboro Road and Orange Avenue. Mr. Donald L. Wetherington, Attorney· A~pted R~olu~l~Lon No. 28463 (6-0). (1) CONSENT AGENDA APT~ROVED (6~0) ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DIS- CUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL: BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. C-1 C-2 C-3 C-4 C-5 Minutes of the regular meetings of Council held on Monday, November 10, 1986, and Monday, November 17, 1986. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Dispense with the reading thereof and approve as recorded. C-6 A communication from Mayor Noel C. Taylor requesting an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters relating to vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and com- mittees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (al (1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. · RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concur in request for Council to convene in Executive Session to discuss personnel mat- ters relating to vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and com- mittees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (al (1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Annual report for the year 1986 of the Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. Annual report for the year 1986 of Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. A report of the City Manager requesting an Executive Session to discuss a matter of acquisition of real property for public purposes, pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (al (2), Code of Virginia (1950). as amended. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concur in request for Council to convene in Executive Session to discuss a matter of acquisition of real property for public purposes, pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (al (2), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. A list of items pending from July 10, 1978, through November 24, 1986. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. (2) C-7 Qualification of Blair W. Fishwick as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 1989. e C-8 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. Qualification of Thomas L. Robertson as a member of the~ Virginia Western Community College Board of Directors for a term ending June 30, 1990. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file· The City Attorney requested an Execu~ve Session to d~cuss a matter involving acquis, tion of real property for p, ub~i ~ oses. R EGUL~R~ A~ENDA Hearing of Citizens Upon Public Matters: a. Request of Mental Health Services of the Roanoke Valley to present a progress report regarding services provided to citizens of the City. Mrs. Harriett McClung, Spokesman. Received and filed. Petitions and Communications: A communication from Mayor Noel C. Taylor, Chairman, Henry Street Revival Committee, with regard to the appointment of two additional members· ¢oncu~redin recommendation. A communication from the Roanoke City School Board requesting that $20,382·68 be appropriated to the Artist in Education program· Adopted Ordi~nce No. 28464 (6-0). Reports of Officers: a. City Manager: Briefings: None· Items Recommended for Action: A report recommending continued regular salary payment to Fire Lieutenant J. C. Jefferson, injured in the line of duty, retroactive to November 22, 1986, for a period of 60 days or until he is able to return to duty, whichever occurs first. Adopted ~o2u~ion No. 28465 (6-0). A report recommending authorization to execute Change Order No. 5, in the amount of $87,092.70, to the contract with Lanford Brothers Company, Inc., for deck rehabilitation of the Main Street (Wasena) Bridge over Roanoke River and N & W Railway. Adopted Ordinance No. 28466 (6-0) and Ordinance No. 28467 (6-0). (3) 4. A report with regard to Phase Oistrlct Storm Orain Improvements· Reports of Committees: (al A report with regard to the engineering agreement for preparation of plans and specifications for construction and restoration of the Washington Park box culvert. Adopted Ord~Znance No. 28468 16-01 and Ordinance No. 28469 (6-0). (b) A report of the committee appointed to tabulate~ bids received for construction and restoration of the Washington Park box culvert. Mr. Robert A. Garland, Chairman. Adopted Ordi~ce No. 28470 (6-0) and Ordinance No. 28471 (6-0). I, Central Business Adopted Ordinance No. 28472 Unfinished Business: A report of the Water Resources Committee recommending execution of an indenture with Appalachian Power Company granting permission to install overhead electric service in an existing 50' public utility easement to the easterly portion of the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology. Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bowles, Chairman. Adopted Ordinance No. 28473 (6-0) on first readi~. A report of the Water Resources Committee recommending executi, on of a revocable license, with appropriate insurance, to permit an ~encroachment over a portien of Day Avenue, S. W., for installation of a brick veneer on pro- perty at 701 First Street, S. W. Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bowles, Chairman. Adopted 0rdinance No. 28474 (6-0) on first reading. A report of the committee appointed to tabulate bids received for construction of the Williamson Road storm drain, Phase I, Contract II, and the Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer. Mr. Robert A. Garland, Chairman. Adopted Ordinance No. 28475 (6-0) and Ordinance No. 28476 (6~0 None. Introduction and Consideration of Ordinances and Resolutions: Ordinance No. 28453, on second reading, amending the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by the addition of a new Division 6, Downtown Service District, consisting of new sections 32-102, Downtown service district created, 32-102.1, Additional tax imposed, 32-102.2, Downtown service district defined, 32-102.3, Purposes of tax, and 32-102.4, Other powers and duties, to Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generall?, of Chapter 32, Taxation, to pro~ for imposition of an additional real estate ta~ in a down- town service district created and defined by this ordi- nance, for the use of additional tax revenues collected pursuant to this ordinance and for other powers and duties of the City with respect to such downtown service district; and providing for an effective date. Adopted O~din~nce No. 28453 (6-0). (4) 10. b. A Resolution recognizing PATRICIA S. HAMMEL for her service to the City and for the Teacher of the Year honors bestowed upon her. Adopted R~olu~on No. 28477 (6~0). Motions and Miscellaneous Business: a. Inquiries and/or comments by the Council. Mayor and members of City b. Vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council. Other Hearings of Citizens: Adopted Ordinance No. 28478, accepting a donation of the former baker~ of The Kroger Company. Appointed or reappointed the following persons; C~istine Driscoll City of Roanoke Tra~port~on Safet~ Commission Doris A. Alexander S~an S. Goode ) Charl~ A. Price ) Paul C. Buford ) Roanoke N~ighborhood P~tn~h~p Stee~ing Committee City Planning Commission (5) Of~e of ~ne O~y (~ December 10, 1986 File #178 Mr. W. Robert Herbert City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Herbert: I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 28463, approving Amendment No. 3 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Hary F. Parker, C~IC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. Room 456 Municipal Building 215 Chuc'ch A",~'~ue, $.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2541 Mr. W. Robert Herbert Page 2 December 10, 1986 cc: Mr. Herbert D. Redevelopment Virginia 24017 Mr. H. Wesley White, Director, City of Ro Authority, P. O. Box Mr. Stanley R. Hale, Development Fund, 40 24016 Mr. Donald L. ~ether Virginia 24002 Mr. Daniel F. Layman, Virginia 24004 Mr. Percy T. Keeling, Committee, Inc., 416 Virginia 24016 McBride, Executive Director, City of Roanoke and Housing Authority, P. O. Box 6359, Roanoke, Jr., Land Planning/Subsidized Housing anoke Redevelopment and Housing 6359, Roanoke, Virginia 24017 President, Southwest Virginia Community I First Street, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia Mrs. Susan S. Goode, Chairman, City Planning Commission Mrs. Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mr. Ronald H. Miller, Zoning Administrator/Building Commissioner Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. William ~1. Hackworth, Assistant City Attorney Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. William G. Jones, III, Gainsboro Project Manager Mr. Michael Dowe, President,~ Gainsboro Neighborhood Development Corporation, 2912 Embassy Drive, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24019 Mr. George H. Robinson Heller, Administrator, Gainsboro Neighborhood Development Corporation, 604 Gainsboro Road, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24016 ington, Attorney, p. O. Box 90, Roanoke, Jr., Attorney, P. O. Box 720, Roanoke, President, Gainsboro Project Area Gainsboro Road, N. W., Roanoke, IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28463. VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION approving Amendment No. 3 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area. WHEREAS, this Council adopted on January 19, 1976, a Rede- velopment Plan for the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area, since amended by Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, which plan en- ables the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority to perform certain activities within the Gainsboro area; and WHEREAS, a third Amendment to the Plan has been proposed in order to permit the development of a motel on a 2.08 acre tract at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Gainsboro Road; and WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment would delete Paragraph C.2.a. (2) of the Redevelopment Plan, which presently prohibits the de- velopment of motels within Industrial Areas as described on the Land Use Map of the Plan. WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3 to the Redevelopment Plan has been approved by the Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Redevelop- ment and Housing Authority by Resolution No. 2215, approved on December 8, 1986; and WHEREAS, the City's Planning Commission has recommended the approval of Amendment No. 3. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of noke the City of Rea- that Amendment No. 3 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Gains- boro Community Development Program Area, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved and the City Clerk is directed to note such amendment on the copy of such Plan in the records of her Office. ATTEST: City Clerk. CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER e The undersigned hereby certifies that: 1. He is the duly qualified and act~n~.~S~cretary Treasurer of · d - the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (hereinafter called the "Local Public Agency") and the custodian of the records of the Local Public Agency, including the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (hereinafter called the "Governing Body") and is duly authorized to execute this certificate. 2. Attached hereto is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2215 , including the WHEREAS clauses, adopted at a meeting of the Governing Body held on the 8th day of December , 19 86 . The resolution has been duly recorded in the minutes of the meeting and is now in full force and effect. Se The meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law and the bylaws of the Local Public Agency. To the extent required by law or the bylaws, due and proper notice of the meeting was given. A legal quorum of members of the Governing Body was present throughout the meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the resolution. All other requirements and proceedings under law, the bylaws, or otherwise, incident to the proper adoption of the resolution, including any publication if required by law, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise observed. If a seal appears below, it constitutes the official seal of the Local Public Agency and was duly affixed by the undersigned at the time this certificate was signed. If no seal appears below, the Local Public AgeDcy does not have and is not legally required to have an official seal. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto 8th day of December , 1986 . (SEAL) set his hand this Item No. Date Approved RESOLUTION NO. ~315 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, GAINSBORO COM~g3NITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, CD-1 WHEREAS, by letter to the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (Authority) dated November 26, 1986, Donald L. Wetherington, Attorney, requested on behalf of Daly Seven, Inc. and Southwest Virginia Community Development Fund (SVCDF) to amend (Amendment No. 3) the Gainsboro Redevelopment Plan (Plan) to allow for the development of a motel by Daly Seven, Inc. (Developer) on property owned by SVCDF and known as Lots lA and B, Section 4, Gainsboro Subdivision (Property); and WHEREAS, the Plan does not presently allow for motel development outside of areas designated for Commercial Land Use; and WHEREAS, the Authority held a public hearing on December 4, 1986 relative to amending the Plan to permit development of a motel on the Property and at which time none of the persons attending said hearing voiced any opposition to the amendment; and WHEREAS, the Authority after carefully considering the proposed motel development and the land use changes required finds that a motel is an appropriate use for the Property and that the Plan should be amended to delete the prohibition against motels in other than Commercial Land Use areas. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioners of the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority hereby approve amending the Gainsboro Redevelopment Plan (Amendment No. 3) to delete paragraph c.2.a. (2) of the Plan, which prohibits hotels, motels, rooming houses or other housing for transient use outside of Commercial Land Use areas. CITY C'..E!71<'~ CFF'iC~( Roanoke City Planning Commission December 8, 1986 Honorable Noel C. Taylor, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area On Wednesday, December 3, 1986, the Roanoke City Planning Commission was briefed on plans by Daly Seven, Inc., to acquire property in the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area with the intention of constructing an Innkeeper Motor Lodge (see attached letter of November 18, 1986). During a presentation by Don Wetherington, attorney for Daly Seven, the Commission was advised that the Redevelopment Plan for the Gainsboro Area would have to be amended in order to permit the motel use and that speedy action was necessary or Daly Seven would lose its industrial bond allocation and not be able to obtain bond financing at a later date. The Redevelopment Plan presently prohibits motels in any but the commercial land use areas; the subject property is in an industrial area. During the Commission meeting, both Mr. Stan Hale, President of Southwest Virginia Community Development Fund, owner of the property in question, and Mr. George Heller, Project Administrator for the Gainsboro Neighborhood Development Corporation, appeared before the Commission in favor of the request of Daly Seven. Both cited improvements that would be made to the area in terms of providing jobs for unskilled labor and compatibility with other uses in the Gainsboro area. The Gainsboro Neighborhood Development Corporation by resolution unanimously supported the proposed development. City staff reported that they had not had time to properly review the requested amendment and consequently could not make a recommendation on this matter. Staff did identify several Comprehensive Plan policies directly related to this proposed development: Support the development of tourist destination attractions and supporting services. Room 355 2. Because of the limited amount of industrially zoned land in Roanoke, the comprehensive plan and related ordinances should protect these areas by restricting uses to only industrial categories. MunicJpatBuildin§ 215 ~ur~ Av~,S~Roanoke, Vi~inio24011 (703) 98t~2344 Members of Council Page 2 Encourage the revitalization or creation of neighborhood 4. Discourage commercial strip development. Staff felt that protection of industrial land was the most important issue facing the request and that the number and quality (income level and multiplier effect) of the Jobs created by the proposed use would be significantly less than would normally be created by an industrial use. In response to this concern, Mr. Heller explained that the neighborhood supported the project because it would produce between 15 and 30 jobs which would be directly accessible to Gainsboro residents without the training or skill requirements that are usually associated with industrial uses. After further consideration of the matter, the Planning Commission voted 4-2 (Mr. Bradshaw and Mrs. Goode voting against the motion, Mr. Jones absent) to recommend to City Council that the Redevelopment Plan for the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area be amended to provide for the motel use. Respectfully submitted, Susan S. Goode, Chairwoman Roanoke City Planning Commission SSG:JEM:mpf cc: Mr. William M. Hackworth, Assistant City Attorney Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mr. Ronald H. Miller, Zoning Administrator/Building Commissioner Mr. H. Wesley White, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Mr. Don Wetherington, Attorney for Daly Seven, Inc. LAW OFfiCES WETH~INGTON & ~ELC~ONNA IlO0 UNITED VIRGINIA BANK BUILDING pOST OFF~C£ BOX 90 Ro~d~o~, ¥~OL~ ~4002 November 18, 1986 aOV 18 19~ Planning & Economic Development HAND DELIVERED Ms. Martha Franklin, Secretary Roanoke City Planning Commission 355 Municipal Building Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Re: Proposed Amendment No. 3 to Redevelopment Plan Gainsboro Community Development Program Area Dear tls. Franklin: for I am writing to you on behalf of Daly Seven, Inc., a Virginia corporation that wishes to acquire property in the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area for the construc- tion and operation of a motel. Daly Seven, Inc. presently has an option to purchase property shown on the enclosed drawing, generally situated at the southwest intersection of Orange Avenue and 1-581, from Southwest Virginia Community Development Fund. The property is subject to certain restrictions and cove- nants that originate in the Redevelopment Plan for Gainsboro Community Development Program Area ("Redevelopment p " lan ), as previously amended, and those restrictions do not presently allow for the construction and operation of a motel on the property involved. Daly Seven, Inc. would like for the Redevelopment Plan to be amended to allow the construction and operation of a mote], on the property under consideration. The Redevelopment Plan can be modified under certain cir- cumstances by the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority with the consent of City Council. I am advised that in the two previous instances when the Redevelopment Plan was amended, City Council requested the WETHI~I~INGTON ~ ~ELCHIONNA Ms. Martha Franklin, November 18, 1986 Page Two Secretary recommendation of the Planning Commission before giving its consent to those amendments. I anticipate that this matter will be taken up by City Council at its December 8 meeting. I would appreciate your placing this matter on the Planning Commission's December 3 agenda in order that the Commission may make an appropriate recommendation to City Council by December 8. Thank you very much for your help. Sincerely, DLW:gbm:6882 Enclosure CC: Mr. Robert J. Daly Mr. William M. Hackworth Mr. Daniel F. Layman, Jr. Southwest Virginia Community Development Fund City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority _~ts lA & '>/'~range Avenue Industrial Park (Orange Avenue and 1-581, i~oanoke, Virginia) ORAI~IG~ AVENUE $4J./9'-_ 0° $0' lype: pianned induslrial park square/eel: 90,910 acreage: 1ol lA = .843 ac. = 36,721 sq. fl. lot lB = 1.244 ac. = 54,189 sq. fl. lolal: 2.087 ac. = 90,910 sq. It. zoned: LM ulililies: eleclric on sile nalural gas on Gainsboro Road waler on sile sewer on site IranspoHalion: lo inlerslale access to airp. orl to ma~n rail line lire protection: hydrants fire slalion adjacent land use: easements: immediale other consideralions: Southwest Virginia Community Development Fund 7 miles 1 mile northwesl corner ol properly stalion #2; 1Y~ miles new manufacluring lacilities; highway ac- cess to interslate. spur; civic cenler 10' public ulilily; 15' easement on main local Iralfic artery ROANOKE TIHES & WORLD-NEWS NUMBER - 12505176 PUBLISHER'S FEE - CITY OF ROANOKE C/O MARY F PARKER CITY CLEFKS OFFICE RCOM 456 MUNIC IPAL BLDG ROANOKe3 VA 24011 R£CEtvE[~ '86 OEO-8 P]'~-, STATE CF VIRGINIA C ITY OF ROAN()KE AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLI CAT[ON I, (THE UNDERSIGNED) AN OFFICER OF T I~IES-WORLD CORPORATION, WHICH COR- PORATION IS PUBLISHEF OF THE ROANOKE T IHES & WORLD-NEWS~ A DAILY NEWSPSDEF PUBLISHED IN ROANOKE~ IN THE STATE OF ~/IRGINIA, DO CERTIFY THAT THE ANNEXED ~OTICE WAS PUBLISHED IN SAID NEWSPAPERS DN THE FOLLOWING DATES 11/28/86 MORNING WITNESS, THIS 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER 1986 OFFICER'S S I~NA TURE NOTICE OF ~ PUBI. IC HEARIN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Pursuant to the provisions of Title 36, Housing, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 8, 1986, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., in the said City, on the request of Daly Seven, Inc., to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Gainsboro Community Development Program Area in order to permit the development of a motel on Lots IA and lB of the Orange Avenue Industrial Park at the intersection of Gainsboro Road and Orange Avenue. A copy of this proposal is available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 456, Municipal Building. Ail parties in interest and citizens be heard on the question. GIVEN under my hand this 25th may appear on the above date and __ day of November, 1986. Mary F. Parker City Clerk NOTE TO PUBLISHER: Publish once in the morning edition on November 28, 1986. Please send publisher's affidavit and bill to: Mary F. Parker, City Clerk, Room 456, Municipal Building, Roanoke, Virginia 24011 MINUTES CONSIDERED AT THIS COUNCIL MEETING MAY BE REVIEWED ON LINE IN THE "OFFICIAL MINUTES" FOLDER, OR AT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Office of the Mayor December 4, 1986 Honorable Members of Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mrs. Bowles and Gentlemen: I wish to request an Executive Session on Monday, December 8, 1986, to discuss personnel matters relating to vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees ap- pointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (a) (1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Sincerely, Mayor NCT:js Room 452 Municipal Building 215 Church A,,~nue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 240t I (703) 981-244~ Office ~ the Oly (3e~ December 10, 1986 File #109-488 Mr. James B. McCloskey Chairman Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership Steering Committee c/o Norfolk Southern Corporation 8 North Jefferson Street Roanoke, Virginia 24042 Dear Mr. McCloskey: An annual report for the year 1986 of the Roanoke Partnership, was before the Council of the City of regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. On motion, duly seconded and adopted, the report was filed. Neighborhood Roanoke at a received and Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se cc: Mrs. Jinni Benson, Coordinator Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership Room456 MunlctpalBuildlng 215(3~urchAv~nue, S.W. Roanoke, Vlrglnla24Ci11 (703)981-2541 CITY '86 NFIV25 119',42 Room 355, Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 345-8250 Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia November 24, 1986 Dear Members of Council: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of the Partnership over the past year. The neighborhoods have accomplished a great deal since the inception of the Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership. Many of our original goals have been achieved and we are now setting our sights on new challenges for the coming years. My final duties as outgoing chairman of the Steering Committee are to present you with a copy of our annual report and introduce you to our new chairman, James B. McCloskey. Jim has served as secretary to the Steering Committee for the past year and is a lawyer for Norfolk Southern Corporation. I look forward to working with Jim on many challenging new projects this year. The Partnership has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Council and administrative staff, and I am sure you will continue to support the new executive members and the Partnership in their endeavors. Sincerely, LWP/JB:kds Enclosure Room 355, Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 345-8250 November 19, 1986 Dear Friend of the Partnership: It is once again my pleasure to present you with an annual report of the activities of tha Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership for the past year. Neighborhood organizations throughout the City have been working on a wide variety of projects. As we plan for 1987, we will be looking forward to adding new neighborhoods and projects to the Partnership. I would like to share several highlights with you which I feel were very significant to the growth of the Partnership. In June, we brought the full Steering Committee together for a two-day workshop at Hollins College. During the course of this workshop, we took a look at where we have been, where we are now and the new direction for the Partnership for the future. I am confident that working together we will be able to accomplish our new goals. Our Business Partner Program was quite successful this year, raising over $9,000 for development projects in neighborhoods. We look forward to an even better year in 1987. For a number of years, Roanoke has been sending delegates to the Neighborhoods USA Conferences in other cities. It is time for the Partnership to show off the wonderful things we have been saying about Roanoke. Roanoke has been selected as the site for the 1988 Neighborhoods USA Conference. I now pass the challenge to the neighborhoods to prepare to show off that Roanoke charm. I must take this opportunity to thank each of you for your support during my two years as chairman. I have enjoyed being part of the Partnership and look forward to a challenging new year. Cordially, Lewis W. Peery, Chairman/~ O~lce c~ ~ne O~ Cien~ December 10, 1986 File #109-226 Mr. Theodore J. Edlich, III Executive Director Total Action Against Poverty, P. O. Box 2868 Roanoke, Virginia 24001 Inc · Dear Mr. Edlich: An annual report for the year 1986 of Total Action Against Poverty in the Roanoke Valley, was before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. On motion, duly seconded and adopted, the report was received and filed. Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Room 456 Municipal Building 215 Chura'n A~ue, S.W. Roanc~e, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2~1.1 Roanoke, Virgimia December 8, 1986 Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: This is to request an executive session of Council pursuant to Section 2.1-344(a)(2), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, to discuss acquisition of real property for public purpose. Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager /mpf Pending Items from July 10, 1978, through November 17, 1986. Referral Date Referred To Item 7/10/78 City Manager Recommendation No. 11 contained in the Mayor's 1978 State of the City Message. (Development of Mill Mountain - hotel.) 5/6/85 City Manager Communication from Vice-Mayor James G. Harvey, II, in regard to a Sister City relationship with Asheville, North Carolina. 8/12/85 City Manager Mayor's 1985 State of the City recommendation No. I - establish- ment of a working relationship with the volunteer rescue squads and the Roanoke Historical Society for the purpose of establishing a museum and national headquarters for volunteer rescue squads in the City. 3/3/86 Howard E. Musser Laddie Fisher Richard S. Thomas Member - Salem Vietnam Veterans Chapter No. 14 Member - Roanoke Science Museum Request of the Salem Vietnam Veterans Chapter No. 14 of the Disabled American Veterans to establish a permanent memorial to the brave men and women involved in the Space Shuttles Challenger and Gemini tragedies. 6/23/86 City Manager Matter regarding distribution of cheese and butter to elderly per- sons · 8/25/86 City Manager Mayor's 1986 State of the City recommendation No. 6 streng- thening the City's relationship with Virginia Tech. 10/13/86 City Planning Commission Request of James L. Cross, Jr., representing Nancy S. Wheeler; Curtis W. Fitzgerald, repre- senting Rafael and Gwendolyn Porres; Spurgeon W. and Inez F. St. Clair; and Earl H. and Cheryl S. Mitchell, that a tract of land lying between the 4800 and 5000 blocks of Melrose Avenue, N. W., designated as Official Tax Nos. 6090502, 6090503, 6090506, 6090508, and 6090509, be rezoned from C-2, General Commercial District, to LM, Light Manufacturing District. P, qding Items from July Referral Date 11/10/86 11/17/86 11/17/86 10, 1978, through November 17, 1986. Referred To Item City Planning Commission Request of Gary E. Dogan and John Lee Davenport that a certain tract of land located at 908 12th Street, S. E., designated as Official Tax No. 4121701, be rezoned from RD, Duplex Residen- tial District, to C-2 General Commercial District, subject to certain proffered conditions. Robert A. Garland William F. Clark Kit B. Kiser Bids for underground traffic signal work at the intersection of Peters Creek Road and North Lakes Drive, N. W. City Manager City Attorney Director of Finance Question of reinstating security officers at Roanoke Regional Airport, Woodrum Field, and Carvins Cove Reservoir, as police officers. (2) December 10, 1986 File #15-230 Mr. Timothy L. Jamieson Chairman Roanoke Arts Commission 6857 Sugar Rum Ridge Roanoke, Virginia 24018 Dear Mr. Jamieson: This is to advise you that Blair W. Fishwick has qualified as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 1989. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk ~IFP:se Room456 MunicipatBuildln~ 215~urchAve~que,$.W. Roanoke, Vlr~lnla240~1 (703)981-2541 0-2 Oath or Affirmafiorr,o , State o] Virginia, ~it$t o~ Roanoke, to o~it: ~6 *%1~ 25 ~'~ :! :!: I, Blair W. Fishwick _ , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 1989, according to the best of my ability. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Off~:e (~ the Oty Oe~ November 14, 1986 7' F~le #230-15 Mrs. Blair W. Fishwick The Hotel Roanoke 19 North Jefferson Street Roanoke. Virginia 24016 'Dear Mrs. Fishwick: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, November 10, 1986, you were elected as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 1989. Enclosed you will find a certificate of your election and an Oath or Affirmation of Office which may be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, third floor of the Roanoke City Courts Facility, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. Please return one copy of the Oath of Office to Room 456 in the Municipal Building prior to serving in the capacity to which you were elected. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC CitY Clerk MFP:se Enc. cc: Mr. Timothy L. Jamieson, Chairman, Roanoke Arts 6857 Sugar Rum Ridge, Roanoke, Virginia 24018 Commi ssi on, Room 456 Municipal Building 2t5 ~urdn Avenue, S.W. Roonol~, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2541 COMMONWEALTH OF CITY OF ROANOKE VIRGINIA ) ) To-wi t: ) I, Mary F. Parker, City Clerk, and as such City Clerk of the Council of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of Council held on the lOth day of November, 1986, BLAIR W. FISHWICK was elected as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 1989. Given under my hand and seal of the City of Roanoke this 14th day of November, 1986. City Clerk December 10, 1986 File #15-a67 Mr. Willis M. Anderson Chairman Virginia Western Community College Board of Directors P. O. Box 12847 ~Roanoke, Virginia 24029 Dear Mr. Anderson: This is to advise you that Thomas L. Robertson member of the Virginia Western Community Directors for a term ending June 30, 1990. has qualified as a College Board of Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se ,cc: Dr. Charles L. Downs, President, Virginia Western Community College, P. O. Box 14065, Roanoke, Virginia 24038 ~ ~ ,~V~n~l~l I~ildlng 215 Ogurch A~, S.W. ~, ~rgh~ 240t t (703) 981-2541 0-2 Oath or Affirmation of Office c~¥ ~,~;~_. ....... ~ u~-VICE State o] gi~'ginia, City of Roanoke, to .wit: '86 N~,V 26 RI0:52 I Thomas L. Robertaon -, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that ! will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me aL a member of the Virginia l~estern Community College Board of Directors for a term ending June 30, 1990, according to the best of my ability. So help me God. ~/¢/ ~y Subscribed and sworn to before me, this_ 2q day of November 14, 1986 File #15-467 Mr. Thomas L. Robertson Roanoke Memorial Hospitals P. O. Box 13367 Roanoke, Virginia 24033 Dear Mr. Robertson: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, November 10, 1986, you were elected as a member of the Virginia Western Community College Board of Directors for a term ending June 30, 1990. Enclosed you will find a certificate of your election and an Oath or Affirmation of Office which may be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, third floor of the Roanoke City Courts Facility, 315 Church Avenue, S. W. Please return one copy of the Oath of Office to Room 456 in the Municipal Building prior to serving in the capacity to which you were elected. Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se EriC . CC: Mr. Willis M. Anderson, Chairman, Virginia Western Community College Board of Directors, P. O. Box 12847, Roanoke, Virginia 24029 Dr. Charles L. Downs, President, Virginia Western Community College, P. O. Box 14065, Roanoke, Virginia 24038 Room 456 Municipal Building 215 O'~urch Avenue, $.W. Roclnoi~, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2541 COMMONWEALTH OF CITY OF ROANOKE VIRGINIA ) ) To-wit: ) I, Mary F. Parker, City Clerk, and as such City Clerk of the Council of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of Council held on the lOth day of November, 1986, THOMAS L. ROBERTSON was elected as a member of the Virginia Western Community College Board of Directors for a term ending June 30, 1990. Given under my hand and seal of the City of Roanoke this 14th day of November, 1986. City Clerk December 10, 1986 File #22 Dr. Fred P. Roessel, Jr. Executive Director Mental Health Services of the Roanoke Valley Suite 410 920 S. Jefferson Street Roanoke, Virginia 24016-4494 Dear Dr. Roessel: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke on Monday, December 8, 1986, Mrs. Harriett McClung presented a progress report regarding services provided to citizens of the City by Mental Health Services of the Roanoke Valley. On motion, duly seconded and adopted, the report was received and filed. Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City C1 erk MFP:se cc: Mrs. Phyllis T. Simmons, Chairman, Route 1, Box 589, Daleville, Virginia 24083 Mrs. Harriett McClung, 2347 Johns Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018 Room456 Munlclcx~lBullding 21§OnurchA,~ue,$.W. Roonoke, N1rglnla24011 (703)981-25~.1 GOOD COUNCIL. MEMBERS OF THE ROANOKE. DECEMBERJ 1986 EVENINGJ MAYOR TAYLOR AND MEMBERS OF THE ROANOKE CITY MY NAME IS HARRIETT McCLUNG. I'M ONE OF THE THREE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ROANOKE I AM VALLEY WHO IS APPOINTED FROM THE CITY OF PLEASED TO COME BEFORE YOU THIS EVENING TO AGENCY IS GIVE YOU A BRIEF UPDATE ON THE SERVICES THAT THE CURRENTLY PROVIDING TO THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY. DURING THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR $247~536 OF ROANOKE CITY'S TAX DOLLARS WERE MATCHED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL DOLLARS AND FEES TO PROVIDE $3,279,653 OF SERVICE TO ROANOKE CITY CITIZENS. THIS AMOUNTS TO $13.00 WORTH OF SERVICES FOR EACH ROANOKE CITY TAX DOLLAR EXPENDED, A MOST EFFICIENT RETURN ON LOCAL TAX REVENUES. 2,377 CITIZENS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE DURING THE PAST YEAR THROUGH OUR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION~ 4,313 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS, TRAININGJ AND SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDED BY OUR PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM. LAST YEAR WE REPORTED ON THE NEW NORTWEST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT 802 LOUDON AVENUE. THIS PROGRAMJ FUNDED ENTIRELY THROUGH CITY FUNDSJ CONTINUES TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF THE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY. AMONG ITS SERVICESJ THIS INNOVATIVE PROJECT INCLUDED THE CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION TRAINING FOR THE PASTORS OF FOUR NORTHWEST CHURCHES~ A WEEKLY SOCIAL CLUB FOR CITIZENS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION, SPECIALIZED YOUTH PROGRAMMING AND A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION ACTIVITIES. IT HAS SERVED TO MAKE ALL OF OUR AGENCY'S PROGRAMS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE CITIZENS NORTHWEST ROANOKE. OF OUR EMERGENCY OUTREACH STAFF PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES IN THE ROANOKE CITY JAIL. IN ADDITION, AN EMERGENCY OUTREACH SERVICES STAFF MEMBER HAS RECEIVED EXTENSIVE SPECIAL TRAINING FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES. THIS WILL FACILITATE MORE EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HAS ESTABLISHED A "CLUBHOUSE" PROGRAM THAT CURRENTLY MEETS MANY OF THE SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS OF OUR CITIZENS WHO ARE RETURNING TO OUR COMMUNITY FROM OUR STATE HOSPITALS. IN OPERATION FOR ONE YEAR, "MOUNTAIN HOUSE" IS NOW PREPARING TO EXPAND ITS REHABILITATION SERVICES. SEVEN ROANOKE CHURCHES ARE NOW PROVIDING SOCIAL CLUBS FOR APPROXIMATELY 175 OF THESE CITIZENS WHO ARE LIVING IN ADULT HOMES. THE NEWEST CLUB, AT SOUTH ROANOKE Ur~ITED METHODIST CHURCH, BEGAN OPERATING LATE IN 1985, THE OTHER CHURCHES ARE: WINDSOR HILLS UNITED METHODIST, WOODLAWN UNITED METHODIST, CHRIST LUTHERAN, AN~ ST~ JAMES EPISCOPAL, ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL , AND CHRIST EPISCOPAL. WE HAVE INCREASED OUR SERVICES TO CITIZENS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION IN AL!_ OU~' LOCALITIES; HOWEVER, A MAJORITY OF THESE CLIENTS ARE FROM ROANQKE CITY. A TOTAL OF 530 CITIZENS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION HAVE BEEN PROV:DED SERVICES TN OIJR 2 DIRECTLY OPERATED PROGRAMSJ WHICH RANGE FROM INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING TO DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING IN RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS, EXPANSION OF OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE CONVERSION OF THE READ ROAD RESIDENCE TO A LICENSED ADULT HOME SERVING 10 CITIZENS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION, ALSO OUR HAZELRIDGE ROAD FACILITY IS UNIQUE AS IT PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO NOT ONLY PERSONS WITH MENTAL RETARDATIONJ BUT ALSO THOSE WHO HAVE AUTISM ALONG WITH MENTAL RETARDATION, SEVERAL OF OUR PROGRAMS NOW ARE LOCATED IN A LARGER FACILITY LOCATED AT 1322 SECOND STREET~ S.W. THESE INCLUDE THE COUNSELING AND LIFE SKILLS CENTERJ THE SHORT-TERM CARE PROGRAM~ AND THE STAFF OFFICES FOR THE APARTMENT LIVING PROGRAM. THIS RELOCATION WILL ALLOW FOR INCREASED GROUP COUNSELING AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, 797 ROANOKE CITIZENS WERE SERVED BY PROGRAMS FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. AMONG THE BENEFITS OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES~ DECREASED CRIMES COMMITTED TO SUPPORT DRUG HABITS~ FEWER INCIDENTS OF DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS~ AND REDUCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND JOB ABSENTEEISM. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL DETOXIFICATIONJ SHORT AND LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENTJ OUTPATIENT INDIVIDUAL~ GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING~ AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL EDUCATION~ 3 EARLY INTERVENTION A~ID PREVENTION PROGRAMMING~ INCLUDING NEW PREVENTION PROGRAMMING IN A NUMBER OF THE CITY'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, ON THE ATTACHED CHART YOU CAN SEE A MORE DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF OUR CURRENT SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE CITY. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CONTINUES TO BE UNDER PRESSURE TO PROVIDE AN INCREASING LEVEL OF SERVICES TO OUR CITIZENS RETURNING FROM OUR STATE HOSPITALS. THESE PRESSURES ARE NOT ACCOMPANIED BY CORRESPONDING INCREASES IN FUNDS. INCREASED COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATIONJ PROGRAMS LIKE THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED "MOUNTAIN HOUSE"J AND THE EFFORTS OF ADVOCACY GROUPS SUCH AS THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL ARE ALL NECESSARY. HOWEVER~ INCREASE IN SUPPORT FROM ALL SOURCES WILL BE THE NEEDS OF THESE CITIZENS ARE TO BE MET. A CONSIDERABLE NECESSARY IF ALL AS VIRGINIA SEEKS TO REDUCE THE CENSUS OF STATE INSTITUTIONS AND REQUIRES INCREASINGLY STRICT ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS TO THESE FACILITIESJ OUR SERVICE TO THESE AFFECTED CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS INCREASINGLY VITAL. THE EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF NOVEMBER 4~ 198% HAVE CONTINUED FOR MANY MONTHS AFTER THAT DISASTER. THE DISASTER SERVICES PROGRAM CONTINUES TO PROVIDE COUNSELINGJ SUPPORT GROUPS~ AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD~ WITH NO CHARGE TO THE VICTIMS. DEBRIEFINGS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO EMERGENCY AND HUMAN SERVICE WORKERS AND 4 AGENCIES. ONE STAFF MEMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO CHD INDUSTRIES. OUTREACH CONTINUES THROUGH TELEPHONE CALLS AND VISITS. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS IN DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS PLAN, THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD IS A JOINT AGENCY OF THE VALLEY GOVERNMENTS. AS A MEMBER OF THAT BOARDJ APPOINTED BY THIS COUNCILJ I THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR BEFORE YOU AND PLEDGE THAT WE WILL CONTINUE OUR COMMITMENT OF QUALITY SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF ROANOKE CITY, DR, FRED ROESSEL~ THE AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR~ AND THOMAS CHAPMANJ THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIONJ ARE HERE WITH ME AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. 5 12/8/86 PAGE 6 MHSRV DIRECTLY OPERATED PROGRAMS FY-86 STATISTICS/JURISDICTION CITY OF ROANOKE Unduplicated Units of Client Count Service Value of Service MENTAL HEALTH Counseling Extended Care Clubhouse Emergency Services Kiwanis Cottage School Children's Center Adolescent Crisis Unit Prevention Services MH Subtotal 726 575 99 893 13 10 11 50 4,313 6,690 3 299 2 128 3 054 1 218 1 637 1 072 2 085 1 577 2 375 hours $247 hours $233 days $120 hours $144 days $175 days $25 days $240 days $303 events $144 442 866 060 641 528 682 935 253 192 18 445 $1,635,599 MENTAL RETARDATION Counseling and Life Skills Center Work Activities Adult Development Crisis Intervention Read Road Niagara Road Hazelridge ICF/MR Apartment Living Short Term Care College for Living MR Subtotal 301 1,678 50 8,198 14 2,764 82 160 7 1,022 5 1,235 10 2,616 6 272 33 6,152 22 405 hours $147 213 days $123 333 days $93 325 hours $42 930 days $82 911 days $76 618 days $244 929 days $23 507 hours $16 030 hours $9,403 530 24,502 $860,199 SUBSTANCE ABUSE New Directions Hegira House Residential Alcoholism Program SA Subtotal TOTAL 558 5,076 hours $326,909 14 1,591 days $62,274 225 6,475 days $394,672 797 13,142 $783,855 8,017 56,089 $3,279,653 FY-86 Local Share Service/Dollar $247,536 $13 RECE CITY CLERICS DFFICE November 10, 1986 rv Mrs Phyllis T Simmons Miss Eunice Poindexter Dr. Noel C. Taylor, Mayor City of Roanoke 215 Church Ave., S. W. Roanoke, VA 24011 Dear Mayor Taylor: This is to request time on the agenda of Roanoke City Council on December 8, 1986, for Mrs. Harriett McClung to give a brief progress report about services provided to the citizens of the City of Roanoke by Mental Health Services of the Roanoke Valley. Sincerely, Executive Director FPRjr:cd Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Ms. Mary F. Parker, City Clerk Mr. James D. Ritchie Mrs. Harriett McClung MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY EXECUTIVE OFFICES, Suite 410, 920 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Virginia 24016-4494 - (703) 345-9841 Serving the Counties of Botetourt and Roanoke and the Cities ot Roanoke and Salem Office ~ fi~e O~y Oen~ December 10, 1986 File #511 Mrs. Linda W. Pharis Mr. Robert W. Glenn, Jr. c/o Center-In-The-Square 1878 Arlington Road, S. W. One Market Square, S. E. Roanoke, Virginia 24015 Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Dear Mrs. Pharis & Mr. Glenn: I am enclosing copy of a communication from Mayor Noel C. Taylor, Chairman, Henry Street Revival Committee, recommending that you be appointed as additional members of the Committee, which com- munication was before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on ~londay, December 8, 1986. On motion, duly seconded and adopted, Council concurred in the recommendation. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, C~IC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. cc: Mayor Noel Committee C. Taylor, Chairman, Henry Street Revival Room 456 Munlclpol Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roonoke, Vl~nla 24011 (703) 981-2..~41 Office of lhe Mayor December 4, 1986 Honorable Vice-Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mrs. Bowles and Gentlemen: At a meeting of the Henry Wednesday, November 19, t986, recommend to Council that Ms. Glenn, Jr., be appointed as Street Revival Committee. Street Revival Committee held on the committee unanimously voted to Linda W. Pharis and Mr. Robert W. additional members of the Henry Your favorable consideration appreciated. of the recommendation will be NCT:se Sincerely, Noel . Taylor,~hairman Henry Street Revival Committee Room 452 Municipol Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. I~:~anoke, Virginia 240t 1 (703) 981-2444 December 10, 1986 File #60-467 Mr. Joel M. Schlan§er Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28464, amending and reor- daining certain sections of the 1986-87 General and Grant Funds Appropriations, by appropriating $20,382.68 to the Artist in Education program, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Erlco CC: Mr. Edwin R. Feinour, Chairman, Roanoke City School Board, 3711' Peakwood Drive, S. 14., Roanoke, Virginia 24014 Dr. Frank P. Tota, Superintendent of Schools, P. O. Box 13145, Roanoke, Virginia 24031 Mr. Richard L. Kelley, Executive for Business Affairs and Clerk of the Board, P. O. Box 13105, Roanoke, Virginia 24031 Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. Hilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Room 456 Municipal Building 215 ~nurch A,~nue, S.W. Aoanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2541 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28464. VIRGINIA, 4B AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1986-87 General and Grant Funds Appropriations, and providing for an emergency. WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that certain sections of the 1986-87 General and Grant Funds Appropriations, be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained, to read as follows, in part: General Fund Appropriations Education (1) ...................................... $51,007,078 Other School Expenditures (2) ...................... 128,921 Grant Fund Appropriations Roanoke City Schools Artist in Education 1986-87 Revenue Roanoke City Schools Artist in Education 1986-87 $ 9,353,557 (3-4) ................ 20,383 $ 9,353,557 (5-6) ................ 20,383 (1) Other Instr. Costs (2) Transfers to Grant Fund (001-060-6002-6021-0308) (001-060-6012-6065-0801) $(10,000) 10,000 (3) Artists (4) Supplies (5) Local Match (6) Federal Grant Receipts (035-060-6809-6021-0308) $ 18,883 (035-060-6809-6021-0309) 1,500 (035-060-6809-1101) 10,000 (035-060-6809-1102) 10,383 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. DIrlIARTMI'NT OF FINANC. E (~ITY OF f~OANOKI~. VA. December 8, 1986 CiTY C TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Joel M. Schlanger Appropriation of Roanoke City School Grants I have reviewed the attached request for appropriations for the School Board. The Artist in Education program is funded with $10,383 in federal funds and $10,000 in local funds. These local funds were budgeted for and are available with the School Board's account and are specifically identified in Mr. Kelley's attachment to his request. I recommend that you concur with the request of the School Board. JMS:dp ~'~1~I Edwin R. Feinour. Chairman William White, Sr., Vice Chairman Dor'~ld ~rtol floanoke City School Board Sallye T. Coleman [oVerne 8. Dillon David K. Usk James M Turner. J~. Frank P. Tota, Superintendent Richard L Helle¥. Clerk of the 8oard P.O 80X 13105, Roanoke, Virginia 24031 · 703-981-2381 November 26, 1986 The Honorable Noel C. Taylor, Mayor and Members of Roanoke City Council Roanoke, VA 24011 Dear Members of Council: As the result of official School Board action at its meeting of November 25, 1986, the School Board'respectfully requests City Council to appropriate $20,382.68 for the Artist in Education program to enhance the district's art program. The program is federally funded in the amount of $10,382.68 with a local match of $10,000.00. Sincerely, . _ Richard k. Kelley Clerk of the Board and Executive for Business Affairs rg cc: Mr. Edwin R. Feinour Dr. Frank P. Tota Mr. William L. Murray, Jr. Mr. Kenneth F. Mundy, Jr. Mr. W. Robert Herbert ~Mr. Wil Dibling r. Joel Schlanger (with accounting details) Excellence in Education ROANO[E CZT¥ SCEOOL BOARD Roanoke, Virginia APPROPRIATION Rgoug3T Artist in Eduaation 195b-87 bsoq 035-060-b809-5021-0308 Artists 035-060-5809-6021-0309 Supplies Appropriation 0nit ZBC 18,882.58 1,500.00 20, ~82~ 58 035-050-5809-1101 035-OhO-580q-1102 Local Hatch Federal Grant Receipts 10,000.00 10,982.68 $ 20~ ]82.68 The Artist in Education program provides funds for the enhancement of the district's arts program by bringing experts into the school for ~tudent aorkmhops. The program is funded in the amount of $10,382.58 from federal funds, eith the balance o£ $10,000 local match to be taken From account 001-060-5002-6021-0308. The program sill end September 30, 1987. November 25, 1986 December 10, 1986 File #70-184 Mr. W. Robert Herbert City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Herbert: I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 28465, extending the pay benefits provided for by Resolution No. 4748 for a certain emergency service employee, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, C~IC City C, 1 erk MFP:se E~lc. cc: Mr. James C. Jefferson, 3608 Ventnor Road, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24014 Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. George C. Snead, Jr., Director of Administration and Public Safety Mr. Jerry W. Kerley, Fire Chief Mr. Eric C. Turpin, Manager, Personnel ~lanagement Roc~'n 456 Muntcll:~l Building 215 Chur~q Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2~4.1 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28465. A RESOLUTION extending the pay benefits provided for by Resolution No. 4748 for a certain emergency service employee. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4748, adopted February 28, 1936, provides that police officers and firefighters absent from duty because of disabling injuries incurred in the line of duty shall suffer no loss in compensation for sixty days; WHEREAS; by Resolution No. 4748, lished a local benefit for the City's ers, and eligibility for such benefit Council has voluntarily estab- police officers and firefight- is determined solely by the terms of Resolution No. 4748, not by the Workers' Compensation Act or related law; WHEREAS, Resolution No. 4748 requires that extension of benefits provided for by such resolution beyond sixty days shall be only upon authority of Council; WHEREAS, Lieutenant J. C. Jefferson of the Fire Department has previously been determined eligible for such benefits, and by report of December 8, 1986, the City Manager has recommended that benefits available to such employee be extended beyond sixty days by authority of Council. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council as follows: 1. Lieutenant J. C. Jefferson of the Fire Department shall be paid the difference between his base pay and any sums received put- suant to the Workers' Compensation Compensation Act for a period of sixty days from November 22, 1986, or until such officer is able to return to duty, whichever occurs first. 2. Such employee shall under no circumstances receive payments from the City, including Workers' Compensation benefits, in excess of his regular base pay. 3. The City Manager shall be authorized to terminate the benefits provided for by this resolution should it be established by report of a licensed physician that said employee is able to return to duty. ATTEST: City Clerk. RFr'~¥~q Roanoke Virginia ITY - December 8, 1986 Honorable Noel C. Taylor, and Members of Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Mayor Extension of Pay Benefits I. Back~round: II. Council Resolution No. 4748 of February 28, 1936, established policy for payment of regular salaries in lieu of other compensation paid by the City, to employees of the Police and Fire Departments absent from duty due to line-of-duty injuries, not to exceed 60 days without approval of City Council. City Council may consider paying the employee injured in the line of duty for additional time absent from his regular duty; in excess of 60 days, but in no event will payment in excess of 60. days be made until authorized by Council. July 22, 1986, J. C. Jefferson, a Fire Lieutenant, was injured in the line of duty while at a fire scene on 711 Norfolk Avenue, NW. Fire Lieutenant Jefferson did not contribute to the cause of the accident. Ce November 3, 1986, Council, by Resolution No. 28419 extended the pay benefits provided by Resolution No. 4748 for an additional period of sixty (60) days beginning September 24, 1986 and ending November 22, 1986 Current Situation: Fire Lieutenant Jefferson suffered a traumatic injury to his left elbow, with infection. He had immediate pain following the accident but the injury did not appear to require immediate medical attention. However,the pain persisted and he sought medical treatment on July 23, 1986 Members of Council Subject: Extension of December 8, 1986 Page 2 Pay Benefits III. IV. through the City Occupational Nurse who examined him and referred him to Community Hospital, Roanoke Valley. Lieutenant Jefferson received full pay on July 23, 1986 and began on Workmen's Compensation on July 24, 1986. Fire Lieutenant Jefferson has not been released by his physician to return to duty. His condition is not improving and surgery may be indicated which would delay his return to duty by another six to eight weeks. City Council authorization is required for regular salary payment to Lieutenant Jefferson during his continued absence from duty due to line of duty injuries. Issues: A. Employee morale. B. Cost. Alternatives: Authorize regular Day an additional 60 days or portion thereof needed until Lieutenant Jefferson is able to return to duty retroactive to November 22, 1986. 1. Employee morale will be enhanced. 2. Cost does not exceed funds budgeted. Do not authorize paying Lieutenant Jefferson's regular salary beyond 60 days which ended November 22, 1986. 1. Employee morale will not be enhanced. Cost will be reduced by one third or the difference between regular salary and Workman's Compensation. Members of Council Subject: Extension of Pay Benefits December 8, 1986 Page 3 Recommendation is that Council concur in Alternative "A" and authorize continued regular salary payment to Lieutenant Jefferson retroactive to November 22, 1986, for a period of 60 days or until such officer is able to return to duty, which ever occurs first. Respectfully sq~mitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH:JWK:jd cc: Director of Finance City Attorney Director of Administration and Public Safety Fire Chief December 10, 1986 File 5102 Mr. W. Robert Herbert City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Herbert: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28467, approving your issuance of Change Order No. 5 to the City's contract with Lanford Brothers Company, Inc., for the rehabilitation of the Main Street (Wasena) Bridge over the Roanoke River and N & W Railway right-of-way, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Nary F. Parker, C~C City Clerk MFP:se Enc. cc: Lanford Brothers Company, Inc., P. O. Box 7330, Roanoke, Virginia 24019 Mr. Wilburn C. Oibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works ~lr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mr. Robert K. Bengtson, Traffic Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Room456 MunlclpalBulldlng 215C~ura~A'~'~ue, S.W.l~anoke, Vl~lnlo24011 (703)981-2541 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28467. VIRGINIA, AN ORDINANCE approving the City Manager's issuance of Change Order No. 5 to the City's contract with Lanford Brothers Company. Inc., for the rehabilitation of the Main Street (Wasena) Bridge over the Roanoke River and NW Railway right-of-way; and providing for an emergency. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke' that: 1. The City Manager or Assistant City Manager is authorized and empowered to issue, for and on behalf of the City, upon fo~m approved by the City Attorney, Change Order No. 5 to the City's contract with Lanford Brothers Company, Inc., dated May 27, 1986, related to the rehabilitation of the Main Street (Wasena) Bridge over the Roanoke River and NW Railway right-of-way. 2. Such Change Order shall provide changes in the work to be performed: ~RIGII~%L C~ A~/Dt~T O~ AM~ INCLUDII~ PREVIC~S C~IANGE (kNIIEI{S Additional 389.8 sq. yds. of deck rehabil- itation Additional 58.43 cu. yds. latex modified concrete cement Total of Change Order No. 5 Additional days resulting fr~m Change Order No. 5 for the following $ 339,962.00 $ 353.809.59 + $ 46,776.00 + $ 40,316.70 $ 87,092.70 $ 440,902.29 None. municipal ordinance In order to provide for the usual daily operation of the government, an emergency is deemed to exist, and this shall be in full force and effect upon its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. December 10, 1986 File #60-102 Mr. Joel M. Schlanger Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28466, amending and reor- daining certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Fund Appropriations, by transferring $87,093.00 in connection with the issuance of Change Order No. 5 to the City's contract with Lanford Brothers Company, Inc., for deck rehabilitation of the Main Street (Wasena) Bridge over the Roanoke River and N & W Railway right-of-way, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City C1 erk MFP:se Enco cc: Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mr. Robert K. Bengtson, Traffic Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Room 456 Munlclpal Building 215 O~urch Avenue, $.W. I~c~oke, Vlrgtnla 2401 t (703) 981-254t IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28466. VIRGINIA, AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emergency. WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Fund Appropriations, be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained, to read as follows, in part: Appropriations Capital Improvement Reserve Public Improvement Bonds - Series Streets & Bridges Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation $8,704,272 1985 (1) ....... 7,249,823 6,708,818 (2) ............ 447,045 (1) Streets & Bridges (A008-052-9577-9181) $(87,093) (2) Approp. from Bonds (A008-052-9541-9001) 87,093 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. CITY CL[[2~$~2??ICE Roanoke, Virginia Decemher 8, 1986 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Change Order No. 5 - Main Street(Wasena) Bridge over Roanoke River and N&W Railway I. Back,round on this subject is: Lanford Brothers Company~ Inc. submitted a base bid in the amount of $339,952.00 for Main Street (Wasena) Bridge over Roanoke River and N&W Railway-Deck Rehabilitation, which was accepted by City Council in Ordinance No. 28175 at a regular meeting held on May 27, 1986. B. Project includes: 1. Contract amount of $353~809.59 (base bid plus four change orders). 2. Time limit of 180 consecutive calendar days. Main Street Brid~e (Wasena) over Roanoke River and N&W Railway was experiencing deck deterioration due to the penetration of chlorides through the deck joints. The deck, which had not had any major repairs since its 1938 construction date, is being rehabilitated in order to improve the bridge's riding surface and to extend the life of the bridge. Deck deterioration of this bridge was studied by Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern in 1984 to determine the extent to which deck rehabilitation is needed as a result of the chloride penetration. The study included obtaining ten (10) test cut samples from the bridge deck which were submitted for laboratory analysis. The results of the analysis indicated that deck rehabilitation was necessary. II. Current situation of the subject is: Unsound portions of the concrete brid~e deck were removed by the contractor. These areas had been determined as being unsound by Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern. Their findings revealed that there was now a much greater amount of the rehabilitation needed to restore these areas. That is, previous estimates of 400 square yards of rehabilitation have been increased by an additional 389.8 square yards. At $120.00 per square yard, this is an additional $46,776.00. Page 2 III. Latex modified concrete cement quantities required for a final overlay on the bridge deck was increased from 142 cubic yards to 200.43 cubic yards (an increase of 58.43 cubic yards). At $690.00 per cubic yard, this is an additional $40}316.70, needed for proper grade requirement. Funding in the amount of $87~092.70 (the total of the above two items) is available from the Public Improvement Bond - Series 1985 - Streets and Bridges Account No. 008 052 9577 9181 to provide the subject work for Change Order No. 5. Contract would increase to $440~902.29 by virtue of Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $87,092.70. The same unit prices used in the original low bid would also be used in this change order. Contingency of $20~000.00 originally established with contract award has $6~142.41 which is to be maintained pending total project completion. Change Orders 1-4 are described as follows: a. Change Order ~1 - $3,993.20 - repairs to face of curb. b. Change Order #2 - $4,020.40 - sidewalk repair, west side of bridge. c. Change Order #3 - $1,876.80 - sidewalk repair, east side of bridge. d. Change Order #4 - $3,967.19 - bridge joint repair and conduit work on east side of bridge. e. Total of Change Orders 1-4 ~ .$.13}857.59. Issues in order of importance are: A. Necessity and justification of additional work. B. Funding availability. C. Timing requirements. IV. Alternatives in order of recommendation are: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $87,092.70. Necessity and justification of additional work exists. Addition of these necessary repairs to the structural deck will provide the extended bridge life that is desired. Funding availability is from the Public Improvement Bond - Series 1985 - Streets and Bridges Account No. 008 052 9577 9181. Page 3 3. Timing requirements would be acceptable. B. Do not authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $87,092.70. 1. Necessity and justification of additional work would continue to exist. 2. Funding would continue to be needed for these improvements. 3. Timing requirements would not be an issue. V. Recommendation is that City Council approve Alterative "A" by taking the following actions: A. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $87,092.70. Transfer $87,092.70 from the Public Improvement Bond - Series 1985 - Streets and Bridges Account No. 008 052 9577 9181 into the existing Main Street (Wasena) Bridge Deck Rehabilitation Account No. 008 052 9541 9001. ectfully sub~tted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/RKB/dlh cc: City Attorney Director of Finance Director of Public Works City Engineer December 11, 1986 File #27 Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern 1315 Franklin Road, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Gentlemen: I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 28469, accepting your pro- posal and awarding a contract for architectural and engineering services for restoration and repair of the Washington Park box culvert, in the amount of $97,699.00, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. cc: Mr. Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public blorks Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations Room456 MunlclpalBuildlng 215 C~urch Avenue, S.W. Roano~e,~rglnlo24011 (703)981-2541 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28469. AN ORDINANCE accepting a certain proposal and awarding a contract for architectural and engineering services for restora- tion and repair of Washington Park box culvert, upon certain terms and conditions; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract; and providing for an emergency. WHEREAS, culvert is in a state collapse; and WHEREAS, there is such problems; and the City has learned that the Washington Park box of deterioration and may be in danger of a need for prompt action in order to remedy WHEREAS, the firm of Hayes, Seay, Ma ttern & Mattern, which well qualified to perform such work, has made a proposal to the City for architectural and engineering services on this project; and WHEREAS, this Council has determined that immediate necessary in order to continue with the project and to promote the public health and safety. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that: 1. The proposal of Hayes, Seay, Ma ttern & Mattern, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Engineer, made to the City to provide architectural and engineering services for is action is repair and restoration of the Washington Park box culvert is hereby ACCEPTED. 2. The City Manager or Assistant City Manager and the City Clerk are authorized to execute and attest, respectively, an agreement with such firm for the provision of such services as are more particularly set forth in the report of the City Manager dated December 8, 1986. 3. The contract authorized by this ordinance shall be the amount of $97,699.00, and the form of the contract shall approved by the City Attorney. perry and is deemed to exist, and effect upon its passage. In order to provide for the preservation of public pro- for the health and safety of the public, an emergency this ordinance shall be in full force and ATTEST: City Clerk. December 10, 1986 File #60-27 Mr. Joel M. Schlanger Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28468, amending and reor- daining certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, by transferring $97,699.00 in connection with the award of a contract to Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern for archi- tectural and engineering services for restoration and repair of the Washington Park box culvert, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Eric o cc: Mr. H. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public ~orks Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations Room456 MunlcipalBuildlng 215C~urc~Av~nue, S.W. Roanoke, Vlrginla24011 (703)981-2541 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28468. VIRGINIA, AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain' certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations and providing for an emergency. WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained, to read as follows, in part: Appropriations Capital Improvements Reserve Capital Improvement Reserve - Washington Park Storm Drain (1) ................................. Sanitation Washington Park Box Culvert (2) ................. . (1) Wash. Park Storm Drain (2) Approp. from Gen. Revenue (A008-052-9575-9185) (A008-052-9585-9003) $(97,699) 97,699 $8,693,696 846,494 8,101,344 97,699 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. ~ITY ~LE!~ ~' ~ L~banoke, Virginia December 8, 1986 Honorable ~ayor ~n~ ~embers o~ airy ¢ounc£1'~ B~B -~ P B~ Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Engineering Agreement for Preparing Plans and Specifications for Construction/Restoration Washington Park Box Culvert. I. Background: ae City Engineer's staff, along with Fire Department personnel, made an inspection of the double 5' x 7' box culvert under Washington Park as a followup to the November 1985 Flood, and found it to be in a state of deterioration and cause for serious concern. City Charter under Emergency Conditions gives the City Manager the power to select a qualified engineering firm to accomplish the design in an expeditious manner. City Council was notified of these conditions on April 30, 1986. City Administration proceeded under cautious emergency con- ditions and retained Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern to develop plans and specifications for repair and/or replace- ment of the damaged culvert. Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern has considerable underground tunneling experience and is also under contract with the City of Roanoke for Annual Bridge Inspections. Hayes, Sea¥} Mattern and Mattern began immediately to develop plans and specifications. Since the existing culvert lies under fifty feet of an old landfill site the design was dif- ficult and several alternates were considered. Ultimately it was decided to tunnel a new section of liner plate and 102 inch concrete pipe around the deteriorated culvert. II. Current Situation: me Engineering Agreement with Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern is based on a payroll multiplier plus reimbursable fees not to exceed the amount of $97~699.00. The initial investiga- tion, surveying and design alternates which required a third party for borings and soils engineering, have taken the City to the bidding process. Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern have incurred expenses in the amount of $78}863.00 to date on behalf of the City. (See attachment.) Engineer was monitored to ensure effective utilization of time on the project to date and every effort will be made to keep cost to a minimum during the construction administration phase. Page 2 III. Issues in the order of importance are: A. Qualifications of the firm. B. Funding. C. Obligation. IV. Alternatives: A. Award an engineering agreement with Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern, in an amount not to exceed $97,699.00. Qualifications of the firm to provide plans and specifi- cations for underground tunnelling work have been proven with the many successfully completed projects for the Washington D.C. Subway System. Funding is available within the Capital Project Fund Account, Washington Park Storm Drain, Account No. 008-052-9575-9185. 3. Obligation to Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern would be met for incurred expenses to date. B. City Council not award an engineering agreement with Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern. 1. Qualifications of the firm would not be an issue. 2. Funding would not be spent at this time. 3. Obligation to Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern would not be met. V. Recommendation: Ae Concur with Alternative "A" for authorization by City Council for the City Manager to award an engineering contract to Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in an amount not to exceed $97,699.00. Be Authorize the Director of Finance to transfer from the Capital Project Fund Account No. 008-052-9575-9185 the amount of $97~699.00 for the contract, to the Washington Park Box Culvert Restoration Account No. 008-052-9585-9003. Page 3 WRH/VRD/mm Attachment cc: City Attorney Director of Finance Director of Utilities & Operations Director of Public Works City Engineer Cost Construction Technician Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager ATTACHMENT A A&E Commission No. 4227 City of Roanoke Washington Park Tunnel PROPOSED FEE COMPUTATION A. INVESTIGATION Manhours Hourly Rate Project Manager 21 $30.00 Engineer 12 18.00 Design Technician 0 12.00 Clerical 4.5 9.00 Total Labor Labor overhead (133%) Administrative Overhead and profit (125%) Direct Expenses x 1.1 Task A Fee Total $ 630. 216. 41. $ 887. $ 1,179. $ 2,653. $ 33. $ 2,686. INITIAL DESIGN Project Manager 60 Engineer 180 Design Technician 160 Specifications/Const. Administration 60 Soils Engineer 20 Survey 72 Clerical 40 Total Labor Labor overhead (133%) Administrative Overhead and profit (125%) Direct Expenses x 1.1 Soil Borings x 1.1 Task B Fee $30.00 18.00 12.00 25.00 18.00 8.50 9.00 $ 1,800. 3,240. 1,920. 1,500. 360. 612. 360. $ 9,792. $13,023. $29,303. $ 770. $ 1,790. $31,862. SECOND DESIGN Project Manager 60 $30.00 $ 1,800. Engineer 200 18.00 3,600. Design Technician 175 12.00 2,100. Specifications/Const. Administration 60 25.00 1,500. Soils Engineer 60 18.00 1,080. Survey 72 8.50 612. Clerical 36 9.00 324. Total Labor Labor overhead (133%) Administrative overhead and profit (125%) Direct expenses x 1.1 Soil borings x 1.1 Task C Fee D. ADMINISTRATION OF CONSTRUCTION Project Manager 52 Engineer 60 Design Technician 60 Specifications/Const. Administration 160 Soils Engineer 20 Survey 27 Clerical 60 Total labor Labor overhead (133%) Administrative Overhead and profit (125%) Direct expenses x 1.1 Task D Fee $30.00 18.00 12.00 20.00 18.00 8.50 9.00 $11,016. $14,651. $32,965. $ 935. $ 5,415. $39,315. $ 1,560. 1,080. 720. 3,200. 360. 230. 540. $ 7,690. $10,227. $23,011. $ 825. $23,836. SUMMARY Task A Task B Task C Task D Total Fee $ 2,686. $31,862. $39,315. $23,836. $97,699. December 11, 1986 File #27 A. L. King, Ltd. P. O. Box 503 Nitro, West Virginia 25143 Gentlemen: I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 28471, accepting your pro- posal for construction and restoration of the Washington Park box culvert, in the total amount of $1,243,833.00, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se cc: Mr. Hr. H. Robert Herbert, City Manager Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney ~lr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations Room456 MunlclpolBulldlng 215C~urc~A~'~ue, S.W. Roanoke, Vlrglnla2401t (703)981-2541 December 11, 1986 File #27 L. M. Bradshaw Contracting, Inc. 3600-B Saint John's Lane Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 Gentlemen: I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 28471, accepting the pro- posal of A. L. King, Ltd., for construction and restoration of the Washington Park box culvert, in the total amount of $t,243,833.00, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. On behalf of the Council, I would like to express you for submitting your proposal for construction of the Washington Park box culvert. appreciation to and restoration Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. Room456 MunlcipalB~ildlng 2150'~urchAvem~e,S.W. Roomoke. Virglnla24011 (703)981-254t IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28471. AN ORDINANCE accepting the bid of A. L. King, Ltd., for construction and restoration of the Washington Park culvert, upon certain terms and conditions, and awarding a contract therefor; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract for such work; rejecting all other bids made to the City for the work; and providing for an emergency. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. The bid of A. L. King, Ltd., in the total amount of $1,243,833.00, for construction and restoration of the Washington Park culvert, such bid being in full compliance with the City's plans and specifications made therefor and as provided in the contract documents offered said bidder, which bid is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, be and is hereby ACCEPTED. 2. The City Manager or the Assistant City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute and attest, respectively, the requisite contract with the success- ful bidder, based on its proposal made therefor and the City's spe- cifications made therefor, said contract to be in such form as is approved by the City Attorney, and the cost of said work to be paid for out of funds heretofore or simultaneously appropriated by Council. 3. Any and all other bids made to the City for the aforesaid work are hereby REJECTED, and the City Clerk is directed to notify each such bidder and to express to each the City's appreciation for such bid. 4. municipal ordinance shall In order to provide for the usual daily operation of the government, an emergency is deemed to exist, and this be in full force and effect upon its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. December 11, 1986 File #60-27 Mr. Joel M. Schlanger Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28470, amending and reor- daining certain sections of the 1986-87 General and Capital Funds Appropriations, by transferring $1,370,000.00 in connection with the award of a contract to A. L. King, Ltd., for construction and restoration of the Washington Park box culvert, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se E/lC o CC: Mr. H. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations Room456 MuniclpalBulldlng 2'~§OhurchA~nue, S.W. Roanoke,~rglnlo2401"l (703)981-25~.1 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28470. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1986-87 General and Capital Funds Appropriations, and providing for an emergency. ~ WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that certain sections of the 1986-87 General and Capital Funds Appropriations, be, and the same are hereby, amended and ~reordained, to read asfollows/ in part:- General Fund Appropriations Public Safety $21,224,347 Police Patrol (1) ................................ 5,166,139 Fire Supression (2) .............................. 7,155,675 Non-Departmental 9,539,690 Transfers to Other Funds (3) ..................... 9,307,050 Capital Fund Appropriations Capital Improvement Reserve Washington Park Storm Drain (4) .................. Sanitation Washington Park Box Culvert Construction/ Restoration (5) ................................. $ 8,355,457 508,285 9,395,581 1,370,000 (1) Salaries (2) Salaries (3) Transfer to Capital (A001-050-3113-1002) $( 467,046) (A001-050-3213-1002) ( 467,046) (A00i-004-9310-9508) 934,092 (4) Washington Park Storm Drain (5) Approp. from General Revenue (A005-052-9575-9185) $( 435,908) (A008-052-9585-9003) 1,370,000 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. Honorable Mayor and Members of Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: RECEiVeD CITY CLERK~ ~%~ke, Virginia December 8, 1986 '86 DE~-I P~:,~2 Subject: Construction/Restoration Washington Park Box Culvert I concur in the recommendation of the Bid Committee Report. WRH/VRD/dlh Respectfully, W. Robert Herbert City Manager Attachment: cc: Director of Finance Director of Utilities And Operations Director of Public Works City Engineer Cost Construction Technician Roanoke, Virginia December 8, 1986 Honorable Mayor and Members Of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council Subject: Bids For Construction/Restoration Washington Park Box Culvert I. Back~round: Ae City En~ineerin~ Staff, along with Fire Department Personnel made an inspection of the double 5' x 7' Box Culvert under Washington Park after the November 1985 Flood and found the structure in a deteriorated state and cause for serious concern. City Administration proceeded under cautious emergency conditions and authorized the firm of Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern to prepare plans and specifications to repair the damage. City Council received, publicly opened and read two (2) bids for subject project on November 10, 1986 and referred the bids to a Bid Committee, to review the bids and report back to council. D. Low Base Bid in the amount of $1~243~833.00 was submitted by A. L. King, Ltd., Nitro, West Virginia. II. Issues, in order of importance are: A. Compliance of the bidders with the requirements of the contract documents. B. Amount of the base bid. C. Engineering concerns. D. Funds for construction. III. Alternatives are: Award a unit price contract to A. L. King, Ltd., in the amount of $1,243,833.00 and establish a contingency for the project in the amount of $126,167.00. 1. Compliance of the bidder with requirements of the contract documents was met. Page 2 Amount of the base bid is acceptable and is less than the Engineers' estimate. It is very difficult to estimate the cost on such a highly specialized type of construction with rather uncertain working conditions. 3. Engineering concerns would be met for the construction and restoration of the box culvert sections that have deteriorated. 4. Funds for construction of the project exist within General fund accounts and Capitol Projects Fund accounts. B. Reject all bids and not construct project. 1. Compliance of all bidders with the requirements of the contract document would not be an issue. 2. Amount of unit prices would probably be higher if rebid at a later date. Engineering concerns would not be met. Construction/ Restoration would still be needed as soon as possible to prevent total collapse of the box culvert and its attendant upstream flooding. 4. Funds would not be expended. IV. Recommendation is that City Council take the following action: A. Award a unit price contract to A. L. King Ltd., in the amount of $1,243.833.00 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. B. Reject all other bids received. Authorize the Director of Finance to transfer from the General Fund Accounts police salaries (001-050-3113-1002) $ 467,046.00 and Fire Salaries (001-050-3213-1002) $467,046.00 to "Transfer to Capital Project Fund Account" 001-004-9310-9508, and transfer from Capital Fund Projects Account Washington Park Storm Drain (008-052-9575-9185) $435,908.00 and establish a new Capital Projects Fund Account for "Washington Park Box Culvert Construction/Restoration in the amount of $1~370,000.00. ($1~243}833.00 Contract and $126~167.00 Contingency.) Respectfully submitted, William F. Clark RAG/KBK/WFC/VRD/dlh Page 3 Attachment: Tabulation of Bids cc: City Manager City Attorney Director of Finance Director of Utilities and Operations Director of Public Works City Engineer Construction Cost Technician TABULATION OF BIDS CONSTRUCTION/RESTORATION WASHINGTON PARK BOX CULVERT Bids Opened Before City Council Monday November 10, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. ADDENDUM BID BOND BIDDER BASE BID RECEIVED RECEIVED L. M. Bradshaw $2,249,500.00 YES YES Contracting Inc. A. L. King, Ltd. $1,243,833.00 YES YES Engineers Estimte $2,500,000.00 Time of completion - 270 consecutive calendar days. Robert A. Garla~, Chairman ' - Kit B. Kis r William F. Clark Of~:e o~ fne O~y Oe~~ November 12, 1986 File #27 Mr. Robert A. Garland, Chairman ) Mr. William F. Clark ) Committee Mr. Kit B. Kiser ) Gentlemen: The following bids for construction and restoration of the Washington Park box culvert, were opened and read before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 10, 1986: BIDDER BASE BID A. L. King, Ltd. L. M. Bradshaw Contracting, Inc. $1,243,833.00 2,249,500.00 On motion, duly seconded and unanimously referred to you for tabulation, report Council. adopted, the bids were and recommendation to Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se cc: A. L. King, Ltd., P. O. Box 503, Nitro, West Virginia 25143 L. M. Bradshaw Contracting, Inc., 3600-B Saint John's Lane, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 Mr. Wilburn C. Oibling, Jr., City Attorney Room 456 Municipal Building 215 Chun~ Av~w~ue, S.W. Roanoke. Virginia 24011 (703) 981-254.1 December 11, 1986 File #60-27 Mr. Joel M. Schlanger Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28472, amending and reor- daining certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Fund Appropriations, by transferring $75,000.00 in order to begin construction of Phase I-A of the Central Business District Storm Drain Improvements, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, City Clerk ~lFP:se Enc. CC: W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public lgorks Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations Room 456, Municipal Building 215 Onura~ Av~,nue, S.W. Roanoke, ¥1rglnla 2401 t (703) 981-2541 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28472. VIRGINIA, AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emer- gency. WHEREAS, Government of exist. for the usual daily operation of the Municipal the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital Fund Appro- priations, be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained, to read as follows, in part: Appropriations Capital Improvement Reserve Capital Improvement Reserve - Storm Drains Sanitation Central Business District Storm Drain Ph.I $8,716,365 (1)... 79,677 8,078,645 (2)... 75,000 (1) Storm Drains (A008-052-9575-9176) $(75,000) (2) Approp. from Gen. Revenue (A008-056-9571-9003) 75,000 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. RECE~\,ED C{TY CLE:?.S OF?CS Roanoke, Virginia December 8, 1986 Honorable Mayor and Members of Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Phase I - Central Business District Storm Drain Improvements I. Background: Central Business District experienced a heavy downpour on Wednesday, August 6, 1986, which caused water to pond at the level of the front door of the old Miller and Rhoads store at the intersection of First Street and Campbell Avenue, S.W. Within minutes after the heavy downpour, the water receded into the storm drainage system. Concerns were voiced to the City Administration by property owners along Campbell Avenue, between First Street, S.W. and Jefferson Street, that after recovering from the November 1985 Flood, apparent flood damages could occur again from heavy downpours. City Administration requested that the City Engineer investi- gate what could be done to alleviate flooding from heavy downpours. II. Current Situation: City Engineer's staff, in September, began review of the entire storm drainage system in the Central Business District. This consisted of checking each inlet for cleanli- ness, size of existing throat openings, and size of exiting pipe to the main flow channels. The main underground flow channels were also checked for condition and adequacy. Street Maintenance Department was requested to clean those inlets and pipes found to need cleaning during field review. This work was completed on October 31, 1986. Page 2 Field investigation found that ninety percent (90%) of the inlet openings are four foot-eight inches wide with the height of the openings ranging from two to five inches. The exiting pipes are predominently twelve inches in diameter. The system was started in the 1800's and has been routinely added to since that time. Street paving and other downtown construction have added more flow to the system as the years pass leading to today's problems. City Engineer's staff has evaluated the existing storm drain inlets and pipe systems, based on flow patterns in the main flooding area of downtown Roanoke and has proposed new inlet structures with sufficient throat length to intercept the flow, along with the proper size of exit pipes to pass the intercepted flow to the underground drainage system. Attachment I shows the total number of proposed inlets and pipes recommended to intercept the over-street storm water flow before it reaches the lower areas of downtown Roanoke. Attachment II shows the estimated cost of the total proposed improvements ($184,888.00). Costs and locations are subject to change due to actual subterranean conditions encountered when the work is done. The downtown area is a honeycomb of underground utilities that will be difficult to work around, making firm correction plans impossible to produce and on- site decisions mandatory. III. Issues in order of importance: A. Construction B. Timin~ C. Fundin~ IV. Alternatives: Council appropriate $75,000.00 to begin construction of Phase I-A. Phase I-A is shown on Attachment III. Additional sta- ges can be constructed as funding permits. Construction of Phase I-A would allow for the majority of over street storm water flow from higher elevation areas of downtown to be intercepted before reaching the problem areas of downtown Roanoke. 2. Timin~ is important to have the new inlets and larger outlet pipes in place before the spring rainy season. 3. Fundin~ is available in the Capital Project Fund Storm Drain Account Number 008-052-9575-9176. Page 3 B. Council not appropriate funding for this construction. 1. Construction would not be an issue. 2. Timing would not be an issue. 3. Funding would not be expended. Recommendation: Council concur with Alternate "A" and transfer $75~000.00 from Capital Project Fund Storm Drain Account Number 008-052-9575-9176 to a new account to be established by the Director of Finance in the amount of $71~500.00 with a contingency of $3,500.00. It is quite probable that some proposed work may be impossible to accomplish as planned, due to difficulties experienced in working underground in downtown. This will necessitate on-site decisions about alterations while downtown traffic is being disrupted. WRH/VRD/mm Attachments cc: Director of Finance City Attorney Director of Utilities & Operations Director of Public Works City Engineer Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager ATTACRMENT II CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT COST SUMMARY TYPE 15" Concrete Pipe 18" Concrete Pipe 24" Concrete Pipe 30" Concrete Pipe 36" Concrete Pipe Manholes Drop Inlet DI-3B Drop Inlet DI-3B Drop Inlet DI-3B Drop Inlet DI-3B Drop Inlet DI-3B Drop Inlet DI-3C Drop Inlet DI-3C L~8 ~ L=10' L=12' L=16' Lm20' L=8' L~12' QUANTITY ITEM COST 225 L.F. 35.00 436 L.F. 40.00 630 L.F. 45.00 115 L.F. 50.00 123 L.F. 55.00 8 Each 2,500.00 4 Each 2,200.00 2 Each 2,200.00 8 Each 2,600.00 7 Each 2,800.00 1 Each 3,500.00 9 Each 2,200.00 2 Each 2,500.00 TOTAL 7,875.00 17,440.00 28,350.00 5,750.00 6,765.00 20,000.00 8,800.00 4,400.00 20,800.00 19,600.00 3,500.00 19,800.00 5,000.00 TOTAL + 10% Contingency TOTAL $168,080.00 16,808.00 $184,888.00 ATTACHMENT III PHASE I-A Stage I -Remove existing drop inlets at northwest and southwest corner of Campbell Avenue and First Street, S.W., install new DI-3B, L=12' inlets and 18"/24" exit pipes. SUBTOTAL COST Stage II -Second Street between Salem Avenue and Norfolk Avenue, S.W., west side, install new DI-3B, L=16' inlet and 30" exit pipe, east side remove existing drop inlet and install new DI-3B drop inlet and 24" exit pipe. West Side $13,037.00 East Side 5~958.00 SUBTOTAL COST Stage III-Salem Avenue, S.W., between Second Street and First Street, S.W., remove existing 12" exit pipes and install 24" exit pipes. SUBTOTAL COST Stage IV -Campbell Avenue between First Street and Jefferson Street, remove existing inlets and 12" exit pipes and install new DI-3C, L~8' inlets and new 24" exit pipes. SUBTOTAL COST Stage V -Southwest and southeast corner of Jefferson Street and Campbell Avenue install new DI-3B, L=12' and 24" exit pipes. Southwest Side Southeast Side $5,191.00 3~865.00 SUBTOTAL COST $8,614.00 $18,995.00 $7,167.00 $27,668.00 $9,056.00 $71,500.00 3,500.00 $75,000.00 TOTAL COST CONTINGENCY TOTAL Office o~ t~e Oly Oerk December 11, 1986 File #27 F. L. Showalter, Inc. P. O. Box 11525 Lynchburg, Virginia 24506 Gentlemen: I am enclosing copy of.Ordinan~e No. 28476, accepting your pro- posal for construction of the Williamson Road Storm Drain, Phase I, Contract II, and Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer Projects, in the total amount of $1,881,944.00, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CrlC City C1 erk MFP:se Enc. cc: Mr. M r. W. Robert Herbert, City Hanager Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations Room456 Munlcl~c:~alBuildlng 215C]'lurchAve~ue, S.W. Roonoke, Vlrglnla24011 (703)981-2541 Ofl~ce o~ the Oty C]e~ December 11, 1986 File #27 Aaron J. Conner General Contractor, P. O. Box 6068 Roanoke, Virginia 24017 Inc , Gentlemen: I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 28476, accepting the pro- posal of F. L. Showalter, Inc., for construction of the Williamson Road Storm Drain, Phase I, Contract II, and Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer Projects, in the total amount of $1,881,944,00, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. On behalf of the Council, I would like to express appreciation to you for submitting your proposal for construction of the Williamson Road Storm Drain, Phase I, Contract II, and Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer Projects. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Eric. Room456 MuniclpalBuildlng 215C~urchAve~ue, S.W. Ro~m~:~e, Vlrglnla24011 (703)981-254.1 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28476. AN ORDINANCE accepting the bid of F. L. Showalter, Inc. for construction of the Williamson Road Storm Drain, Phase I, Contract II, and Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer Projects, upon certain terms and conditions, and awarding a contract therefor; authorizing the proper City officials to execute rejecting all other bids made to for an emergency. the requisite contract for such work; the City for the work; and providing BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. The bid of F. L. Showalter, Inc., made to the City in the total amount of $1,881,944.00 for construction of the Williamson Road Storm Drain, Phase I, Contract II, and Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer Projects, such bid being in full compliance with the City's plans and specifications made therefor and as provided in the contract documents offered said bidder, which bid is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, be and is hereby ACCEPTED. 2. The City Manager or the Assistant City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute and attest, respectively, the requisite contract with the successful bidder, based on its proposal made therefor and the City's speeifica- tions made therefor, said contract by the City Attorney, and the cost funds heretofore or simultaneously to be in such form as is approved of said work to be paid for out of appropriated by Council. 3. Any and all other bids made to the City for the aforesaid work are hereby REJECTED, and the City Clerk is directed to notify each such bidder and to express such bid. 4. In order to provide for to each the City's appreciation for the usual daily operation of the municipal government, an emergency is deemed nance shall be in full force and effect upon to exist, and this ordi- its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. December 11, 1986 File #60-27 Mr. Joel M. Schlanger Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28475, amending and reor- daining certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital and Sewage Funds Appropriation Ordinances, by transferring $1,976,041.00 in con- nection with the award of a contract to F. L. Showalter, Inc., for construction of the Williamson Road Storm Drain, Phase I, Contract II, and Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer Projects, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se E~lc . cc: Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mrs. Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations Room 456 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, $.W. Roonoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-254.1 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28475. AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1986-87 Capital and Sewage Funds Appropriation Ordinances, and providing for an emergency. WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Certain sections of 'the 1986-87 General and Sewage Funds Appropriation Ordinances be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained, to read as follows, in part: Capital Fund Appropriations Sanitation Williamson Road Storm Drain Phase I (1) ........... Williamson Road Storm Drain Phase I, Cont. II (2). Capital Improvement Reserve Storm Drains (3) .................................. $ 9,391,110 - 0 1,580,542 7,403,900 1,387,465 Sewage Fund Appropriations Capital Outlay From Revenue Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer (4) ........... Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer, Phase I, Cont. II (5) ..................................... $ 2,236,029 15,822 425,499 Retained Earnings Unrestricted Retained Earnings (6) $11 514 816 (1) Approp. from Bonds (2) Approp. from Bonds (3) Storm Drains (4) Approp. from General Revenue (5) Approp. from General Revenue (6) Unrestricted Retained Earnings (A008-052-9553-9001) (A008-052-9554-9001) (A008-052-9577-9176) (A003-056-8413-9003) (A003-056-8423-9003) (X003-3336) $( 163,077) 1,550,542 (1,387,465) 15,821) 425,499 409,678) BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk ~M.~'~F ~-i[.fgoanoke, Virglnia CITY CLL~ .... u ~ ' December 8, 1986 '86 -1 P Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Williamson Road Storm Drain, Phase I, Contract II, and Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer I concur with the recommendations of the attached Bid Committee Report. Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/ES/mm Attachment: Bid Committee Report cc: City Attorney Director of Finance Director of Public Works Director of Utilities & Operations City Engineer Construction Cost Technician Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council Subject: Williamson Road Storm Drain, Phase I, Contract II, and Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer. Roanoke, Virginia December 8, 1986 I. Back~round: A. City Council received, publicly opened, and read two (2) bids for the subject project on Monday, October 6, 1986. Project is part of the main Williamson Road Storm System and is a section extending from Fugate Road to Barkley Street. Included with the project scope is a section of sanitary sewer known as "Sanitary Sewer East" which is being constructed in conjunction with the project. Low Bid in the amount of $1,996~944.00 was submitted by F. L. Showalter, Inc. of Lynchburg, Virginia in comparison with the Engineer's estimate of $1,550~000.00 shown on the Bid Tabulation Forms. De Mattern and Craig, the Consultant Engineer for this project, later advised that they had inadvertently used a preliminary estimate which did not reflect the full scope of the project in its final form and had placed it erroneously on the bid Tabulation form. The final estimate was confirmed at $1,781,000.00. Contractor's Bid was still 10.8% higher than the Engineers final estimate and certain avenues of approach were considered because the bid still exceeded available funds. Rejection of both bids was considered since there were only two bidders which may not reflect a competitive situation. Consultant Engineer was asked to carefully review the bid unit prices and compare them with previous projects to highlight any obvious, significant deviations. The consultant then approached both bidders in an effort to determine why the bids were high or if errors existed in the posted unit prices. Page 2 F. L. Showalter~ Inc., the low bidder, expressed a strong desire to have the project awarded to them and requested a meeting with the Engineering department to discuss the possibility of negotiating unit prices to reduce their bid. Result of this meeting was an agreement from F. L. Showalter, Inc. to reduce their total bid by $115,000.00 giving a new bid price of $1,881,944.00 which is within 5.36% of the Engineer's final estimate of $1,781~000.00. New bid price is the result of reducing Unit Prices for all items in the project without altering specifications, contract documents and general conditions, or the scope of the job. Sanitary sewer lines are being replaced as part of the storm drain project because the construction of the storm sewer conflicts. It was felt that it was more cost effective to replace the sanitary sewer line along with this project. II. Issues: A. Compliance with the contract documents. B. Amount of low bid. C. Funding for construction. III. Alternatives: Award a unit price contract to F. L. Showalter, Inc. in the amount of $1,$81~944.00 and establish a 5% contingency for the project in the amount of $94,097.00. Compliance with the contract documents is met. Low bid, as nego- tiated, is in compliance with the Bidders Instructions and also Section 14.2 of the specifications: "If a bid from the lowest responsible bidder exceeds available funds, the City of Roanoke reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent lowest responsible bidder pursuant to 23.1-14 (¢). Code of the City of Roanoke (1979). as amended. Such negotiations with the apparent lowest responsible bidder may involve discussion of reduction of quantity, quality or other cost reductions in the best interest of the City of Roanoke." Page 3 IV. Amount of low bid, as negotiated, is within 5.36% of the Engineer's estimate and is acceptable for the following reason; the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation is planning extensive work in the Roanoke area in the immediate future. It is quite possible that future bids may be far less competitive and considerably higher than the current prices reflected in the negotiated units for this project due to the increased demand for construction services. 3. Funding is available for the project from the current 85 Storm Drain Bonds Account and the Sewage Treatment Fund. B. Reject all bids and readvertise the project at a later date. 1. Compliance with the contract documents would not be an issue. 2. Amount of low bid may increase due to additional highway construction activity anticipated in the Roanoke area. 3. Fundin~ would not be an issue since no funds would be expended at this time. Recommendation is that City Council Authorize Implementation of Alternative A to Award a unit price contract to F. L. Showalter, Inc. in the amount of $1~881,944.00 and establish a 5% contingency for the Project in the amount of $94,097.00 in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. A. Authorize the Director of Finance to transfer the following funds from the specified existing accounts. 1. From Williamson Road, SD, Phase I Account No. 008-052-9553-9001 163,077.00 2. From S. D. Bonds Account No. 008-052-9577-9176 1,387,465.00 3. From Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer Project Account No. 003-056-8413-9003 15,821.00 4. From Sewer Fund Retained Earnings (appropriated) 409,678.00 Page 4 To the following accounts Capital Account Williamson Road Storm Drain Account No. 008-052-9554-9001 Phase I, Contract II 1,550,542.00 Williamson Road East Sanitary Sewer (Account to be established in Sewer Fund by Finance) Phase I, Contract II 425,499.00 TOTAL: $1,976,041.00 Including $1~881,944.00 for contract and $94~097.00 for the contingency. B. Reject other bid received. Respectfully submitted, William F. Clark RAG/ES/mm Attachments: Tabulation of bids. cc: City Manager City Attorney Director of Finance Director of Public Works Director Utilities & Operations City Engineer Construction Cost Technician TABULATION OF BIDS WILLIAMSON ROAD STORM DRAIN PHASE I, CONTRACT II, AND WILLIAMSON ROAD EAST SANITARY SEWER Bids opened before Roanoke City Council at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, October 6, 1986, BIDDER BASE BID F. L. Showalter, Inc. $1,996,944.00 * Aaron J. Conner General Contractor, Inc. $2,077,616.35 Engineer's Estimate: $1,781,000.00 * Base Bid amount was negotiated to $1,881,944.00 by F. L. Showalter, Inc. in accordance with Section 14.2 of the Contract Specifications. Robert A~ Chairman Kit B. Kiser William F. Clark O~:e of the Oly Qe~ December 11, 1986 File ~24-79 Mr. W. Robert Herbert City ~lanager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Herbert: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28453, amending the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by the addition of a new Division 6, Downtown Service District, consisting of new sections 32-102, Downtown service district created, 32-102.1, Additional tax imposed, 32-102.2, Downtown service district defined, 32-102.3, Purposes of tax, and 32-102.4, Other powers and duties, to Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, of Chapter 32, Taxation, to provide for imposition of an additional real estate tax in a downtown service district created and defined by this ordinance, for the use of additional tax revenues collected pur- suant to this ordinance and for other powers and duties of the City with respect to such downtown service district; and pro- viding for an effective date, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on first reading on Monday, November 24, 1986, also adopted by the Council on second reading on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary f. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. Room 456 Munlcll:~l Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, V~rglnla 2401t (703) 981-2541 Mr. W. Robert Herbert Page 2 December 11, 1986 cc: Mr. Guy W. Byrd, President, Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated, 410 First Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Mr. Robert W. Hooper, Executive Director, Downtown Roanoke, Incorporated, 410 First Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Mr. Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Vice President - Director, Economic Development, Dominion Bankshares, P. O. Box 13327, Roanoke, Virginia 24040 Mr. Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., Assistant City Manager Mr Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr William L. Brogan, Municipal Auditor Mr Gordon E. Peters, City Treasurer Mr Jerome S. Howard, Jr., Commissioner of Revenue Mr George C. Snead, Jr., Director of Administration and Public Safety Mr. Archie W. Harrington, Manager, City Information Systems Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Works Mr. Brian J. Wishneff, Chief of Economic Development and Grants Mr. Donald S. Caldwell, Commonwealth's Attorney Mr. Raymond F. Leven, Public Defender, Suite 4B, Southwest Virginia Building, Roanoke, Virginia 24011 The Honorable Jack B. Coulter, Chief Judge, Circuit Court The Honorable James W. Flippen, Chief Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court The Honorable Edward S. Kidd, Jr., Chief Judge, General District Court The Hono The Hono The Hono 1016, Sa rable Ernest W. Ballou, Judge, Circuit Court rable Roy B. Willett, Judge, Circuit Court rable G. O. Clemens, Judge, Circuit Court, P. O. Box lem, Virginia 24153 Miss Patsy Testerman, Clerk, Circuit Court Ms. Patsy Bussey, Clerk, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Mr. Ronald Albright, Clerk, General District Court Mr. Bobby D. Casey, Office of the Magistrate, P. O. Box 13867, Roanoke, Virginia 24037 Ms. Clayne M. Calhoun, Law Librarian Mr. Robert L. Laslie, Vice President - Supplements, Municipal Code Corporation, P. O. Box 2235, Tallahassee, Florida 32304 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28453. VIRGINIA, AN ORDINANCE amending the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by the addition of a new Division $, Downtown Service District, consisting of new sections 32-102, Downtown service dis- trict created, 32-102.1, Additional tax imposed, 32-102.2, Downtown service district defined, Other powers and duties, of Chapter 32, Taxation, 32-102.3, Purposes of tax, and 32-102.4, to Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, to provide for imposition of an.additional real estate tax in a downtown service district created and defined by this ordinance, for the use of additional tax revenues colleeted pursuant to this ordinance and for other powers and duties of the City with respect to such downtown service district; and providing for an effective date. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as fol- lows: 1. The Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is amended and reordained by the addition of a new Division 6, Down- town Service District, consisting of new sections 32-102, Downtown service district created, 32-102.1, Additional tax imposed, 32-102.2, Downtown service district defined, 32-102.4, Other powers and duties, Generally, of Chapter 32, Taxation, 32-102.3, Purposes of tax, and to Article Il, Real Estate Taxes to read and provide as follows: Division 6. Downtown Service District. §32-102. Downtown service district created. Pursuant to the provisions of §§15.1-18.2 and 15.1-18.3, Code of Virginia (1950). as amended, a downtown service district is hereby designated and created for the purposes set forth in §32-102.3 of this Code. §32-102.1. Additional tax imposed. To provide for additional governmental services not being offered uniformly throughout the City, there is hereby levied a tax of ten cents ($.10) for every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed value of real property and improvements located in the downtown ser- vice district as defined by §32-102.2. Valuation and assessment of real property, timing with respect to valuation, assessment and payment, penalties and inte- rest on delinquencies, abatement in the event a build- ing is razed, destroyed or damaged or in the ease of a natural disaster, assessment of new construction and all other procedures for and details of administration and collection of the tax imposed by this division shall be the same as provided for by this Code for real estate taxes generally. §32-102.2. Downtown service district defined. (a) The boundaries of the Downtown Service District shall be defined to include the following area: BEGINNING at the intersection of Wells Avenue, N.W., and Williamson Road, N. W., thence south with Williamson Road, N. W., to the point where Williamson Road. N. W., intersects with the Norfolk & Western Railway line right-of-way; thence south from said point along the Norfolk & Western Railway line right- of-way which connects with and becomes the Norfolk & Western Railway Main Track, Winston-Salem District; thence south along the Norfolk & Western Railway Main Track, Winston-Salem District. to Elm Avenue, S. E.; thence west with Elm Avenue, S. E., and Elm Avenue, S. W., to its intersection with Third Street. S. W.; thence north with Third Street, S. W., to its inter- section with Norfolk Avenue. S. W.; thence east with Norfolk Avenue, S. W. to its intersection with Second Street, S. W.; thence north with Second Street, across Norfolk & Western Railway line right-of-way to Shenan- doah Avenue, N. W.; thence east with Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., to the southwest corner of Official Tax No. 2013606; thence north along the westerly property boundary line of Official Tax No. 2013606 to Centre Avenue, N. W.; thence east with Centre Avenue, N. W., to the southwest corner of Official Tax No. 2013018; thence north along the westerly property boundary lines of Official Tax Nos. 2013018 and 2013009 to the southernmost property boundary line of Official Tax No. 2013006; thence east along the southernmost property boundary lines of Official Tax Nos. 2013006, 2013007 and 2013008 to the southeast corner of Offi- cial Tax No. 2013008; thence north along the easterly property boundary line of Official Tax No. 2013008 to Wells Avenue, N. W.; thence east with Wells Avenue, N. W., to its intersection with Williamson Road, N. W., BEING the original PLACE OF BEGINNING. (b) References to street names and Official Tax Numbers set out in subsection (a) of this section are based upon Roanoke City Official Appraisal Maps as of October 28, 1986. The above described area is fully shown on a Map, dated November 3, 1986, en- titled "Downtown Service District, Roanoke, Virginia," a copy of which is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Roanoke City Clerk, Room 456,'Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia. (c) Public utility facilities in or above the public right-of-way, such as poles, lights, wire, cable, conduit and piping, and railroad right-of-way and track shall not be included within the downtown service district or subject to the tax imposed by this Division. §32-102.3. ~urposes of tax. (a) Taxes collected pursuant to this Division shall be levied for and used to provide additional governmental services not being offered uniformly throughout the entire City, including, but not limited to, economic and business development and promotional activities intended to foster business retention, business recruitment and developer re- cruitment; planning for the development or revitali- zation of downtown and for the transportation and public facility and public space needs of downtown; and those public purposes enumerated in §15.1-18.2(b), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Costs of col- lecting, accounting for and administering the tax provided for by this Division shall be a charge against revenues derived from such tax. (b) Taxes collected pursuant to this division shall be segregated so as to enable the same to be expended only in the downtown service district in which raised. §32-102.4. Other powers and duties. The City shall have all those powers and duties with respect to a downtown service district set forth in §15.1-18.2(b). Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, including the power to contract with any person, firm or corporation to provide addi- tional governmental services in such district. 2. The effectiveness of the tax program authorized by this ordinance on downtown revitalization and development shall be re- viewed by City Council prior to July 1, 1992. At that time, Coun- oil shall, in its discretion, decide whether to continue this tax program, and, if Council'elects to continue the program, Council shall establish the appropriate rate of taxation. 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after July 1, 1987. ATTEST: City Clerk. Honorable Noel C. Taylor, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke· Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Downtown Service District I. Back~round: '1~'o recent studies, Design 79 and Design 85, both strongly recommended the establishment of a Downtown Service District in order to obtain a basic but reliable source of funds to support an ongoing downtown management program. Downtown Service Districts can be established by certain units of local government pursuant to Section 15.1-18.3, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended to provide additional services of government not being offered throughout the entire City. II. Current Situation: Service district proposal presented to City Council at its October 20, 1986, regular meeting by Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Proposal, in general, requested that City Council pass an ordinance which would do the following (see attached proposal): 1. establish a primary Downtown Service District; levy and collect an additional 10 cents per $100 of assessed value on real property contained within the proposed service district boundaries; and designate Downtown Roanoke, Inc., as its agent to receive the proceeds of the additional tax levy and carry out a program that will enhance governmental services in the proposed Downtown Service District. Proposed service enhancements to be provided by Downtown Roanoke, Inc., fall within the following three general categories: Economic development - Business retention, recruitment, and developer recruitment; Members of City Council Page 2 November 24, 1986 Management - Growth, transportation, and open space planning; and Community relations - Bolstering public/private partnerships, image-building/marketing, and disseminating information and developing information that can be used by the City in its planning and budgeting processes. III. City Council/City Administrative Actions: A. City Council: Referred request to City Manager for study, report and recommendation; Changed Council meeting hour to 7:30 p.m., on November 24, 1986, instead of the usual 2:00 p.m., to enhance the opportunity for citizen involvement in the required public hearing on the request; and Set a public hearing on this matter for November 24, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. City Manager has held two administrative public hearings to receive citizen comment and disseminate information on this matter (see attached meeting minutes). No citizen opposition on this matter was expressed at either hearing. IV. Issues as they relate to Council establishing a Downtown Service District are as follows: A. Need for Downtown Service District program. B. Program funding. C. Cost to general fund (start-up and annual). D. Legal authority. E. Accountability (program and finances). F. Program implementation. G. Impact on ongoing municipal functions. V. Alternatives: Establish, by ordinance, a Downtown Service District pursuant to Section 15.1-18.3, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended; approve a levy and collection of additional real property tax on real property contained within the boundaries of the Downtown Service District in the amount of 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate an agreement, subject to Council approval, with Downtown Roanoke, Inc., to implement the Downtown Service District program. Members of City Council Page 3 November 24, 1986 Need for Downtown Service District program has been documented in both the Design 79 and Design 85 studies which focused on the revitalization of the City's Central Business District. Moreover, the need is more apparent as the sources of federal funds once available for downtown renewal are no longer available. Program funding will be provided by Council approving a levy and collection of an additional real property tax on real property contained within the boundaries of the Downtown Service District in an amount of 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Cost to ~eneral fund will be zero. Funds necessary to put in an automated revenue collection system for this program and pay for the preparation and dissemination of tax tickets on a semi-annual basis will be approximately $7,885 the first year. Annual recurring costs will be approximately $1,000 thereafter. Ail costs associated with administerin~ this new pro~ram will be deducted from the revenues collected from the Downtown Service District levy and not from the ~eneral fund. Legal authorit~ to enact this program is found within Section 15.1-18.3, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. 5. Accountabilit~ for this program will be as follows: a. Program implementation and results - City Manager. b. Accountin~ - Director of Finance c. Expenditure Audit - Municipal Auditor. Pro,ram implementation will be handled via a service contract with Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Said contract will contain a defined scope of services, be in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and be approved by City Council prior to any funds being collected or disbursed. Impact on ongoin~ municipal functions will be almost negligible. Once the accounting system adjustments are made, the work created by this program can be handled as a routine part of the daily operations of the Finance Department and the Commissioner of Revenue's and Treasurer's Offices. As stated in Section V.A.3. above, the cost of administering this program will come from Downtown Service District revenues not from the general fund. B. Do not establish a Downtown Service District. 1. Need to enhance the services offered by the City to the downtown business community will still exist. 2. Program funding will not be an issue. Members of City Council Page 4 November 24, 1986 Cost to the general fund will still be zero. However, when special service requests are made by the downtown business community in the future, these requests may be considered for inclusion in the regular City budget if there are no other funding sources available at the time. Legal authority for Council to establish a Downtown Service District will still be available if Council chooses to do so at a later date. 5. Accountability is not an issue. Program implementation could still be done by Downtown Roanoke, Inc. if a funding source can be identified. Ye Impact on ongoing municipal functions would not be an issue from a revenue collection and disbursement point of view. The City's ongoing economic development efforts, however, would still not be able to provide services to the downtown business community sufficient to meet the development goals set forth in either the Design 79 or Design 85 development plans. VI. Recommendations: It is recommended that City Council adopt Alternative "~' which will authorize the following: Establishment (as of July 1, 1987) of a primary Downtown Service District which boundaries shall be as set forth on a map dated November 3, 1986, entitled "Downtown Service District, Roanoke, Virginia"; Levy and collection, as of July 1, 1987, of an additional real property tax on real property contained within the above- referenced boundaries in the amount of 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation; and Negotiation by the City Manager with Downtown Roanoke, Inc., of a service contract to implement the Downtown Service District program. Said contract shall be in a form acceptable to the City Attorney and must be approved by City Council in its final form prior to execution by the City Manager. Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager Members of City Council Page 5 November 24, 1986 WRH:EBR:mpf enclosures cc: Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. Jerome S. Howard, Jr., Commissioner of Revenue Mr. Gordon E. Peters, City Treasurer Mr. Brian J. Wishneff, Chief, Economic Development Mr. Guy W. Byrd, President, Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Mr. Robert W. Hooper, Executive Director, Downtown Roanoke, Inc. DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT Summary RECEI~F_D CITY CLER~S ~?FICE Proposal Downtown Roanoke, Inc. is requesting Roanoke City Council to establish, pursuant to State Code, a primary Downtown Service District {bounded generally by Norfolk & Wells Avenues on the north, Elm Avenue on the south, the N&W Spur Line on the east, and Third Street on the west} and designate DRI as the City's agent in receiving funds and carrying out certain functions (following an approved work program) through the use of these funds. Functions Downtown Service Districts are created to provide a higher level of functions or services than a municipality is normally able to provide. Roanoke's Downtown Service District, as proposed, would focus on Economic Develop- ment (business retention, business recruitment, developer recruitment), Management ~p~nning, transportation madagement, public space management)' and Community Rela- tions (public relations, government liaison, information & referral). Funding Downtown Service Districts are funded by an additional tax on all taxable real prop- erty within the boundaries defined. We are proposing an additional lO cents per $100 of assessed value {over & above the current $1.2g per $100). Our estimates indicate that this will generate approximately $100,000 annually to carry out the functions described above. DRI Currently, Downtown Roanoke, Inc. is attempting to address the above functions, but its effectiveness has been extremely limited by budgetary constraints and by the at- tention it must devote to its many other functions which include retail promotions, and representing the business community on all matters affecting downtown. As envisioned, DRI would retain its basic structure as a non-profit, voluntary, mem- bership organization -- still carrying out its traditional functions and supported by dues. Although the imposition of an additional property tax would necessitate a reduction in membership dues, the combination of these two primary funding sources would result in an organization having an annual budget of approximately $130,000 to $150,000 -- sufficient to address all of downtown's needs and spreading the bur- den of improving downtown equally; something impossible now. Timetable Downtown Service Districts are created by local ordinance. By submitting our proposal to City Council on October 20, 1986, it is our hope that the necessary staff review, public hearing and approval process can have the ordinance in place by January l, 1987. DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT Roanoke, Virginia Proposal Pursuant to Section 15.1 - 18.3, Code of Virginia (lgSO), as amended, Downtown Roanoke, Inc. hereby requests that Roanoke City Council authorize the creation of a primary Downtown Service District, funded by an additional tax of l0 cents per $100 of assessed valuation on real property within said District, to carry out certain functions for the improvement of downtown over and above those already being provided. Further, we request that the creation of said District become effective January l, 1987; that it remain in effect for a period of five years, after which a review by the City will determine whether or not it should be continued; and that Down- town Roanoke, Inc. -- as the representative organization of the downtown business community -- be designated as the contracting agency to receive and administer the funds generated by the additional property tax. Background Downtown Roanoke, Inc. has been aware of the Service District concept since it was first recommended as a possible source of~funds for a downtown management entity in Design '79. In Virginia, Service Districts already exist in Winchester & Frank- lin, and the concept is being 'explored in Richmond. Other cities utilizing such districts include St. Louis, Memphis, Denver and Charlotte. Design '85 reiterated the need for a stronger downtown organization and, like the previous study, noted the Service District concept. It recommended the creation of a Downtown Management Task Force. This recommendation was approved by the DRI Board of Directors in the fall of 1985. The Task Force was composed of: Guy W. Byrd H. Lawrence Davidson (ch.) Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr. William H. Flannagan Horace G. Fralin Edwin C. Hall James G. Harvey, II William F. Hawkins William S. Hubard Sam Krisch Charles I. Lunsford, II Lewis W. Peery Joel M. Schlanger James M. Turner, Jr. Michael A. Williams Brian J. Wishneff Paul C. Buford, Jr., of CANB served in an advisory capacity to the group. The responsibilities of this Task Force included reviewing the state of the art in downtown management, setting up goals & objectives for what a downtown management entity should accomplish in Roanoke and determining the proper structure & funding base for such an organization. Work was divided into three phases: I. Determining desired functions and determining other area agencies addressing those functions in one form or another. II. Visiting other downtown organizations to gain first-hand knowledge of their functions, structure and funding. III. Applying the information gained in the first two phases to our situa- tion and formulating a recommendation on the type of downtown organi- zation best suited for Roanoke. In April of this year the Task Force presented (ts ffndings back to the DRI Board. In essence, it underscored the need for an organization with a larger staff and budget, carrying out functions in these major categories: Economic Develo~ent Business Retention Business Recruitment Developer Recruitment Management Planning Retail Mgmt Transp. Mgmt Pub. Space Mgmt Community Relations Advocacy Public Relations Gov't Liaison Info & Referral Funding alternatives had been examined, and the Task Force recommended the creation of a Downtown Service District to supplement membership dues. The Board of Direc- tors unanimously approved the Task Force report and fo~med a subcommittee to inves- tigate the feasibility of creating such a District in Roanoke. This subcommittee consisted of Guy Byrd, Larry Davidson, Paul Buford, Ed Hall Bill Hubard and Jay Turner. ' The subcommittee, with the cooperation of City departments, set about the tasks of conducting additional research about the concept, answering legal questions regarding State enabling legislation, identifying and prioritizing permissible func- tions, determining appropriate boundaries for the District, arriving at an accept- able but adequate tax rate, and setting a desired timetable for implementation. Members of City Council were advised that we were considering the concept, and a meeting was held with key City personnel to discuss questions and procedural issues. This done, a report was presented to the DRI Board in September. The Board unani- mously approved the preparation and submittal of this formal request, thereby set- ting the implementation process in motion. To date, this process has included the preparation & dissemination of an information packet, a briefing of our membership, a presentation to which all property owners within the proposed District were in- vited and individual meetings with key property owners. District Boundaries & Characteristic~ As proposed, the term primary "Downtown Service District" shall mean that area bounded on the north by Norfolk Avenue, the Norfolk & Western right of way & property lines and Wells Avenue respectively; on the south by Elm Avenue; on the east by the Norfolk & Western spur line right of way and Williamson Road, respectively and on the west by 3rd St., SW, 2nd St., SW and N&W and Frame One property lines, respec- tively as shown on the attached map. Our calculations indicate that the area contains 377 taxable parcels controlled by 217 owning entities. The current assessed valuation is approximately SlOB million. Functions The following is a detailed explanation of the functions to be carried out. They fall into the three broad categories of Economic Development, Management and Community Relations. Please note that those functions with no asterisk would be funded through Service District revenues. Only certain facets of-irunctions with one asterisk would involve Service District revenues. Economic Development 1. Business Retention -- Aimed at keeping existing businesses and, where appropriate, encouraging expansion within the downtown area. Involves personal contacts to ascertain satisfacti, on levels and determine problems or needs, then addressing them either through private sector incentives (e.g. loan pools) or by acting as liaison between business & appropriate governmental agencies. Business Recruitment -- Multi-faceted. Geographic target area must be determined by governing body. It should be oriented toward office & commercial businesses targeted either as likely candidates for a move or as needed to fill identified voids in our tenant mix. Efforts must in- volve research, the development of marketing tools {e.g. brochures & audio-visual presentations which not only extoll our assets but contain hard data) and the matching of prospects with buildings and sites. 3. Developer Recruitment -- Involves identifying and securing developers capable of carrying out projects (office, commercial, residential, etc.} deemed necessary to the continued growth of downtown. B. Management *2. *3. Planning-- Includes general development plan updates (like Design '85) as well as more specific studies involving downtown"s various functions (e.g. retail development, housing) or detailed plans for specific areas (e.g. Jefferson Street, 3rd to 5th area). Most should be done in conjunc- tion with City but some, like marketing surveys & plans, should be the sole province of the organization. Efforts should emphasize implementa- tion.strategies. This function should also involve representation in the design review process. Transportation Management -- Assuming a more active role in traffic, transit and parking issues. Particular functions could include working with Valley Metro on various shuttle services (e.g. noontime shuttles to the Kimball and Old SW/RMH employment centers) and the ~ecreation of a parking validation system. Possible involvement in other parking matters should also be considered. Public Space Management -- Public spaces refer primarily to parks & plazas (some of which may be privately owned} and, to a lesser degree, to streets & sidewalks. "Management," as envisioned here refers not to on-going capital improvements, maintenance and major events, but to advisory activi- ties and recommendations geared toward improving the utilization & ap- pearance of these spaces. C. Community Relations *l. *2. 3. Public Relations -- Presenting downtown as a unit in an 'effort to influence perceptions. May take the form of general image-building or can be focused on a specific issue. Government Liaison -- Fostering communication and cooperation between the public & private sectors on specific issues. Informational & Referral -- Serving as a clearinghouse both for the dissem- ination of information of interest to a constituency and the referral of inquiries to appropriate agencies. This includes the sub-functions of education, disaster assistance and maintenance of a data base. 3 Tentative First Year Work. Program As envisioned at this time, and assuming $100,000 as anticipated revenue from the District in calendar year 1987, activities to be carried out with District funds are outlined in general terms below, according to function: Economic Development 1. Business Retention (joining effort w/City Econ. Dev. Office) -- Develop comprehensive listing of businesses within Service District -- Initiate contacts to determine needs, problems, opportunities etc. 2. Business Recruitment ' -- Determine geographic target area -- Develop comprehensive informational packet including basic data, brochure, inventory of available space, etc. -- Begin identifying prospects and initiate contacts 3. Developer Recruitment -- Carry out initial research to determine a set of criteria deemed by developers as constituting a favorable environment -- Begin identifying (based on Design '85 and current conditions) the types of projects most needed -- Develop list of potential developers for the various types of projects identified B. Management 1. Planning -- No'specific s~udies anticipated for 1987 2. Transportation Management -- No specific activities anticipated for 1987 3. Public Space Management -- Development (jointly with the City) of a unified directional signage program -- Continue design & packaging of Activity Center project (this would be a "public space" on privately-held land) C. Community Relations 1. Public Relations -- Upgrade DOWNTOWNER newsletter and expand distribution 2. Government Liaison -- Specific activities undetermined at this time 3. Information & Referral -- Upgrade downtown data base for inclusion in information packet {see Business Recruitment) The monies expected to be generated via the District in 1987 would be devoted'solely to the staff time, expenses and materials deemed necessary to carry out types of activities stated above. If the District is established and DRI is designated to administer the funds, we would submit a formal budget and work program each year for City approval. Accountability Since public funds are involved, the uses to which they are put must be approved by the City, and the designated agent administering the funds must be accountable to the Municipal Auditor. Involvement and Support A concerted effort is being made to disseminate information about this proposal, its purposes, and fiscal impacts. Thusfar, the following steps have been taken: A. Presentation to BRI Board of Directors B. Presentation to DR! Genera] Membership C. Meetings with City staff D. Notification of all property owners within the boundaries of the proposed District and subsequent full briefing to all interested parties E. Individual meetings with as many property owners as possible F. Ongoing effort to secure signed forms from property owners endorsing the concept (to be presented at Public Hearing) To date, we have received no direct objections to the proposal. Timetable Our goal is to have the District go into effect and be designated as its agent as of January l, 1987. ~ With this in mind, we ask that a Public Hearing on the matter be scheduled for Novem- ber 24. This would allo~ just over 30 days for staff review and, if affirmative formal action is taken in early December, allow time for the ordinance to be drafted and a contract to be negotiated by the desired effective date. 5 PRIMARY DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT ~ELLS AVENUE ROANOKE, VIRGINIA DOMINION BANKSHARES December 1, 1986 The Honorable Noel C. Taylor Mayor, City of Roanoke Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue Roanoke, VA 2t~011 Dear Noel: I want you to know how much the downtown business community and particularly Downtown Roanoke~ Inc. appreciate the confidence you displayed in our area with the passing on the first reading of an ordinance for the establishment of a downtown tax assessment district. The positive approach with which you addressed this subject Monday night was an indication of great things to come for the future of the City of Roanoke. When we work collectively as a team we are able to accomplish great things for the citizens of the entire city. Downtown Roanoke has been given a unique opportunity to not only serve its own constituents but to assist in the generation of additional revenue that will benefit all citizens of the City. We appreciate the trust you have placed in us and look forward as the geographic area coined "everybody's neighborhood" to accomplishing great things with the money which you have entrusted to our organization. We would like to thank particularly the city staff for their excellent cooperation and assistance on this project. Their patience and understanding has been very helpful and they have hand]ed this in a very professional manner. Particularly we would like to commend City Manager Bob Herbert, Assistant City Manager Earl Reynolds, and Director of Economic Development Brian Wishneff. BTF:pmo Sincerely, Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.~ C.E.D. Vice President - Director Economic Development DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT ENDORSEMENTS Name 1. Guy W. Byrd 2. Edwin C. Hall 3. H. Lawrence Davidson 4. Bridget B. Meagher 5. William F. Hawkins 6. E. Wertz/A. Williams 7. Michael M. Waldvogel 8. Patrick Shaffner 9. Earle R. Ware 10. Robert Szathmary 11. Robert Szathmary 12. John Williams 13. Thomas Hudson 14. James G. Bullington 15. James L. Trinkle 16. William H. Carder 17. C. W. Dooley 18. Larry E. Poteat 19. Michael Herman 20. John N. Lampros 21. Roy E. Elliott 22. Marilyn K. Elliott 23. Eldon L. Karr 24. Dorothy N. Walters 25. Warner Dalhouse 26. Walter Rugaber 27. H. S. Pritchett 28. H. S. Pritchett 29. H. S. Pritchett 30. James W. Jennings. Jr. 31. Douglas Cruickshanks 32. L. G. Lazarus 33. Charles D. Fox, III 34. Reginald K. Hutcherson 35. William A. Irvin, III 36. Edwin C. Hall 37. James L. Rock 38. James L. Rock 39. James L. Rock 40. James L. Rock 41. James L. Rock 42. James L. Rock 43. James L. Rock 44. James L. Rock 45. John Hilderbrand 46. Charles I. Lunsford. II 47. John Powell 48. H. S. McReynolds Representinq Bank of Virginia Hall Associates Davidsons Alexander's CANB Wertz & Williams Ltd. Franklin Associates Parkside Prop. (SFCS) United Virginia Bank Security National Bank 120-122 E. Campbell Assoc. 123 E. Campbell Assoc. The Ritz, Inc. Mitchell Clothing Co. Texas Tavern Shenandoah Bldg. Assoc. Downtown Parking Co. Merchants Parking Co. James L. Trinkle William F. Trinkle Monterey (Patrick Henry) CANB Trust-Thurman (Heironimus) Merchants Association Blue Cross-Blue Shield Self J. W. Elliott Estate Kimmerling Bros., Inc. Johnston-Karr Partnership 7~9 W. Campbell Dominion Bank. N.A. Dominion Bankshares Prop. Times-World Corp. H. S. Pritchett & Dan Owen Earle Properties Market Place Center Woods Rogers Hazlegrove One Hundred Five Franklin Sovran Bank L. G. Lazarus Properties Professional Prop., Inc. (4Q$) First Federal S & L Jefferson S & L United Roanoke. Ltd. Dom Trust - Lee Dom Trust - Hartsook Dom Trust - Lowe Dom Trust - Vaughan Dom Trust - Johnston Dom Trust - Roa. Col. (land) Dom Trust - Huff Dom Trust - Henebry Blanche Hilderbrand Sixteen E. Church Assoc. Mechanical Development Co. Johnson-McReynolds Corp. # of Parcels 3 4 1 l 1 1 l 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 l 3 1 1 7 3 1 1 2 1 1 10 4 2 3 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 l 2 1 2 2 1 Name 49. Marc Fink 50. Thomas Schwendeman 51. Andy Roberts 52. Ed Bagwell 53. C. W. Dooley 54. Stephen A. Lucion 55. Stephen A. Lucion 56. H. Donald Thacker 57. R. H. Bennett 58. Horace G. Fralin 59. Horace G. Fralin 60. Horace G. Fralin 61. Malcolm M. Rosenberg 62. Hampton W. Thomas 63. Clay H. Turner 64, Walton Rutherfoord 65. Walton Rutherfoord 66. Louis Showalter 67. Thomas C. Robertson 68. Richard Kurshan 69. Abney Boxley, Jr. 70. Wm. & Gale Sowers 71. Gale J. Sowers 72. Doreen M. Hamilton 73. Morton C. Rosenberg 74. Morton C. Rosenberg 75. James H. Fulghum 76. Harry W. Whiteside 77. William j. Lemon 78. William Rakes 79. Dennis P. Kruger 80. Edward C. Moomaw, Jr. 81. Ellis H. Milan 82. James R. Lindsey, Jr. 83. Ruth Barrows 84. John Will Creasy 85. Sidney L. Katz 86. A. Bernard Levin 87. William Holdren 88. Kent T. Agnew 89. Sky Preece 90. James H. Cox 91. Dennis Cronk 92. Spencer Edmunds 93. Frederick L. Bulbin 94. Frederick L. Bulbin 95. Thomas V. Anderton 96. Thomas V. Anderton 97. James W. Parker 98. Sam Krisch 99. C. M. Irvin 100. Lynwood T. Atkins lO1. Pamela S. Ross 102. Marc J. Small 102 Forms Representin9 # of Parcels Fink's Jewelers 1 Self 1 Mary Waynick 1 Foster/Waynick Properties 11 WRA-NYL (111 Franklin Plaza) 1 CANB Trust - Thurman 2 Self 2 C. and L. Investments 1 Self (Art Printing) 1 Carben (Grand Piano) 2 Newhaven 3 MFW Assoc. (Liberty Trust Bldg.) 1 Commonwealth Buildings 1 Ind. Dev. Auth (Commonwealth Park) 2 Haverty Building 1 Jefferson Associates 1 101 Investments 1 St. John's Episcopal Church 6 T-W Properties 1 Dona W. Rutherfoord 1 Nelson Ltd. Partnership 1 Gill Memorial Hospital 2 Self (Trustee) L. J. Boxley (Boxley Bldg.) 1 Selves 2 Self 1 Va. Holdings Corp. (Hotel Roanoke) 3 Self 3 Self & Wife 1 Kirk Ave. Properties 1 Whiteside-Waldrop Parking 3 Self 2 S.W. Va. S & L 1 Self 1 Self (World Travel Service) 1 Self (Milan Bros.) 3 Carriage Park 1 Self (Furs by Don) 1 Associated Advertising 1 Self (Southern Pawn) 2 Self 1 H H C Corporation 1 Self (Agnew Seed) 1 Triad Investments 4 Allright Parking 11 M.C. Associates 1 Charter Federal S & L 2 Self (Samuel Spigel) 1 BFP Partnership 1 Sam's on the Market 1 Self 1 Roanoke Fish & Oyster 1 Krisch Hotels, Inc. 1 Norfolk Southern Corp. 2 Self (Atkins Photography) 1 Crystal Tower Associates 6 Self (Melton & Small) 1 112 Owning Entities (52%) 216 Parcels (57%) These endorsements represent approximately $72,50~000 of the total estimated valuation of $108,000,000 within the District (67%). DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT PROPOSAL October 14, 1986 The Honorable Noel C. Taylor Mayor, City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Dear Mayor Taylor: It is with pride that Downtown Roanoke, Inc. submits here~th its formal proposal for the creation of a Downtown Service Dis. trict for Roanoke. This proposal is the culmination of countless hours of WOrk on the part of many people within the downtown business com- munity, along with the higbest level of support and cooperation of City officials. We believe this to be a bold step forward for both downtown and the City as a whole. It represents what we believe to be our best opportunity to maintain and accelerate the momentum that is producing one of the most vibrant, attractive and econom- ically viable downtowns in the nation. We sincerely hope that, after due consideration, it meets with your approval, and we stand ready to assist in any way during the review process. GWB:nbk Yours very truly, Gu~'W. Byrd ~ President CC: W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Wilburn C. DJ§ling, Jr., City Attorney Jerome S. Howard, Commissioner of Revenue Gordon E. Peters, City Treasurer DOWNTOWN ROANOKE, INCORPORATED 410 PlR~T STREET, S.W.. ROANOKE, VlnGINIA24011 · (703)342.-202~ MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEARING DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT November 4, 1986 - 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Persons in Attendance Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., Assistant City Manager Brian J. Wishneff, Chief, Economic Development Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, Office of Economic Development Mark Williams, Assistant City Attorney Robert W. Hooper, Executive Director, Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Larry Davidson, Chairman, Downtown Service District Committee Johnny Johnson Joel Turner, Roanoke Times and Worlds News Mr. Reynolds called the meeting to order and stated this was an administrative public hearing to discuss the proposed downtown service district. He noted that the hearing was not a requirement of the State Code but was thought to be important by the City Manager. He advised that the official public hearing would be held on Monday, November 24, 1986, at 7:30 p.m, in the City Council Chambers. He added that on Wednesday morning, November 5, 1986, at 9:30 a.m., there would be another administrative public hearing on this same matter. Mr. Reynolds mentioned that on October 20, 1986, Downtown Roanoke, Inc., through its Executive Director, had made a presentation to City Council regarding the Downtown Service District proposing that such a plan be implemented in the City of Roanoke, and subsequently, City Council referred the matter to the administration for study and report back. Mr. Reynolds then asked Mr. Hooper to summarize Downtown Roanoke In¢orporated's proposal. Copies of the proposal were made available to everyone in attendance. Mr. Hooper stated that Downtown Roanoke, Inc. was requesting two things: By January 1, 1986, the City authorize by ordinance the creation of a Downtown Service District; and simultaneously that Downtown Roanoke, Inc., be designated as the agent to administer the funds generated by this district. Mr. Hooper stated he envisioned the funds being used for economic development, planning and co~unity relations activities. He further stated that the proposal was contained in Design 85, but the idea and need for a stronger downtown management organization went back to Design 79. He added that a lot of work had gone into preparing the Downtown Service District proposal, a lot of background research on alternatives of how this might be done, and it is the feeling of the task force, the Downtown Roanoke, Inc., Board, their membership, and people they had contacted within the Downtown Service District, the the proposal holds the most merit and spreads the burden more evenly to allow downtown to pay its own way for performing functions over and above what the City would normally be asked to provide. The floor was then opened for questions. Mr. Johnny Johnson spoke from the audience. He stated he was not representing any specific group, only himself. He noted that he had received calls on the matter and wanted to educate himself on this tax issue. He asked the valuation on the property in the area. Mr. Hooper responded that their calculations were approximately $108 million. Mr. Johnson asked if that valuation included tax on non-taxable or exempt properties. Mr. Hooper stated it did not. Mr. Johnson asked if the utilities had been included. Mr. Hooper replied that utilities were covered for office buildings and real property they owned, but there were no valuations placed on rights- of-way or transmission lines. Mr. Johnson stated he had been asked how much it would cost the taxpayers to administer this program. Mr. Hooper responded that it was his understanding that the ordinance would be drafted so that any undue administrative costs would be subtracted from funds received. Mr. Johnson asked if the interest would go to the City or Downtown Roanoke, Inc., if the City invested to the money as it usually does. Mr. Hooper stated he did not know, but that could possibly pay for the City's administrative costs if there were any. Mr. Reynolds stated that it was his understanding that the City would be contracting with Downtown Roanoke, Inc. for a set amount of funds on an annual basis. He added that if those funds exceeded what the City contracted for, possibly through investments, the excess revenues would go into the general fund, as would any tax collection. He stated he would contact Mr. Schlanger, Director of Finance, and get an official response to Mr. Johnson's question. Mr. Johnson asked the City's responsibility for those individuals who would not pay the tax. He added that he thought at least 1/3 of the properties within the Downtown Service District were probably absentee ownership. Mr. Hooper commented that at one time there were many absentee owners, but that was not true any longer. He added that he did not envision delinquency to be a problem at all because it was not a problem at the present time. He commented that of the 377+ parcels in the district, last year only 14 of those were delinquent. Mr. Johnson concluded by stating he wanted to make it clear that he was not present to upset or interfere with the merchants or the City, but he wanted information in order to be able to answer questions. There being no further comm~ents from anyone present, Mr. Reynolds adjourned the hearing at 7:45 p.m. MINUTES ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC HEARING DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT November 5, 1986 - 9:30 a.m. City Council Chambers Persons in Attendance Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., Assistant City Manager Brian J. Wishneff, Chief, Economic Development Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, Office of Economic Development Mark Williams, Assistant City Attorney David Anderson, City Treasurer's Office William Clark, Director of Public Works Robert W. Hooper, Executive Director, Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Larry Davidson, Chairman, Downtown Service District Committee Joel Turner, Roanoke Times and Worlds News Newsman from WSLS-TV Mr. Reynolds called the meeting to order and stated this was an administrative public hearing to discuss the proposed downtown service district. He noted that this was the second and final administrative public hearing on the issue of the Downtown Service District. He stated that the City Manager felt that administrative hearings would be productive in insuring that peoples' comments and concerns were addressed before the Council public hearing. He advised that the official public hearing would be held on Monday, November 24, 1986, at 7:30 p.m, in the City Council Chambers. Mr. Reynolds then stated he would like to elaborate on a statement made at last night's hearing so that the record would be clear with respect to the revenue that would be transferred to Downtown Roanoke, Inc., if that organization were approved as the City's agent for this program. He said it was his understanding that Downtown Roanoke, Inc., for planning purposes, had developed a $100,000 budget. He said that from the City's perspective, the additional tax collected from the downtown business community would be transferred to Downtown Roanoke, Inc., in terms of the actual amount of revenue collected. As an example, if $100,000 were collected, $100,000 would be transferred to Downtown Roanoke, Inc., and likewise, if only $80,000 were collected, $80,000 would be transferred to Downtown Roanoke, Inc., and they would have to look at the program goals and adjust to fit the revenue collected. He then asked for comments from the audience. Mr. Hooper further added that it was his understanding that any costs incurred by the City to implement this program would be subtracted from the revenues collected so that there would be no expense to the general taxpaying public for this program. A newsman from WSLS-TV asked the next steps in setting up the Downtown Service District. Mr. Reynolds replied that staff would be preparing a report for Council's November 24, 1986, public hearing, and at that time Council could either table, deny or approve the request or approve the request with modifications. Mr. Turner asked if individual property owners were notified of the administrative public hearings. Mr. Reynolds stated that the city did not notify individual property owners, but had placed two display ads in the Roanoke Times and World News and, at a previous Council meeting, had announced that hearings would be held. Mr. Hooper added that Downtown Roanoke, Inc., had mailed notices to each individual property owner when the Downtown Roanoke Board had met on the matter in September. There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 CITY OF ROANOKE INTERDEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION COST ESTIMATE DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJ: November 11, 1986 Earl Reynolds, Assistant City Manager ~,~j Archie W. Harrington, Manager of C.I.S. Estimated cost of implementing billings and accounts receivable for special taxing district. This is in response to your request for a cost estimate to implement a procedure for handling billings and receivables for the proposed special taxing district. Costs includes only those associated with modifications to current automatic systems. The modifications have been coordinated by members of my staff with those of the Treasurer and the Commissioner of Revenue. Costs of these modifications will include Systems Development time only and is estimated at five man weeks at a cost of $7,000. If I can be of further assistance in this please let me know. AWH:mwa cc: George C. Snead GORDON E. PETERS TREASURER DAVID C. ANDERSON ASST. TREASURER COST ESTIMATE ~- '_~-~---~ ~ _~__-~ POST OFFICE BOX ~ 451 ~ (703) 981-2561 November 6, 1986 Mr. Earl Reynolds Assistant City Manager City of Roanoke Re: Downtown Taxing District Dear Earl, On November 6, 1986 I met with you and your committee on the Downtown Taxing District, and you requested that I supply you with an estimated cost for the Treasurer's Office on the proposed Downtown special taxing district of approx- imately 377 parcels, on a semi-annual payment schedule. Below I am listing the estimated cost to the Treasurer's Office for this service: Statement preparation, printing tickets, payment processing, posting and filing; 50 hours at $9.37 plus 31% fringe benefits Postage Envelopes and office supplies Tax tickets $613.74 $136.00 $ 31.70 $107.40 Total $888.84 I trust this information will be sufficient, and if you need additional information, please do not hesitate to advise. Gordon E. Peters Treasurer GEP/mvc RECEI ~E',] CITY C[ERXS i)!:F!gS '86 NgV 19 AB~6 Roanoke, Virginia November 24, 1986 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mayor and Members of Council: Please reserve space on Monday's Agenda for a report concerning the Downtown Service District. Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/a RECEIWED CITY CLERICS uFFiCE '86 NON' 19 November 19, 1986 The Honorable Mayor Noel C. Taylor and Members of Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mayor Taylor and Members of Council: Subject: Downtown Service District Prior to the administrative public hearings which this office held on the above-referenced matter, Mr. Reynolds and I informally asked each of you if there were any concerns or questions that you had regarding Downtown Roanoke's prooosal. Your questions fell generally within four categories: 1. Application of the Downtown Service District concept to neighborhood shopping areas; 2. Application of concept to residential neighborhoods in order to generate additional revenues for projects, such as paving, sidewalks, schools, etc.; 3. Council's ability/authority to readjust additional tax (up or down) during the course of the program, and 4. Costs of starting the program as it would affect the general fund. I am forwarding to you a copy of a memorandum prepared by Mr. Dibling which responds to each of the above issues in great detail. If, however, you have additional questions, or need clarification on any of Mr. Dibling's responses, I am sure that he will be more than happy to assist you. Room 364 Municipal Building 2 t 5 Churc~ Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2333 Page 2 November 19, 1986 My full report and recommendations on this matter is being sent to you in your regular Council package. As you raised these issues with us sometime ago, I wanted to forward Mr. Dibling's responses to you as soon as I received them. Sincerely, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/a E nc 1. cc: Mr. Earl B. Reynolds, Jr., Assistant City Manager Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Finance Director Mr. Jerome S. Howard, Jr., Commissioner of Revenue Mr. Gordon E. Peters, Treasurer CITY OF ROANOKE I NTERDE PARTMENTAL CO~MUN I CAT I ON DATE: November 18, 1986 TO: F ROM: RE: Earl B. Reynolds, Assistant City Manager ~') Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney ~/~/ Downtown Service District This is in response to your memorandum of November 3, 1986, in which you posed four questions with respect to the proposed Downtown Service District. I shall respond to your questions in the order in which you asked them. Your first question was whether a similar service district could be established in a neighborhood shopping area, such as Grandin Road or Williamson Road, if requested by the merchants. Section 15.1-18.3, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, autho- rizes the City Council to "...designate primary and secondary downtown service districts for the purposes set forth in subsec- tion (a) of §15.1-18.2 .... " Although there would seem to be considerable legislative discretion in a local governing body in designating primary and secondary downtown service districts, it appears to me that the legislative intent of the General Assembly in enacting §§15.1-18.2 and 15.1-16.3 was to authorize a program of additional governmental services to promote revitali- zation of traditional downtown business districts. Numerous neighborhood shopping areas are located throughout the City of Roanoke, but it is well recognized that there is only one down- town business district within the City. Under these circumstan- ces, I am doubtful that City Council could arbitrarily designate a neighborhood shopping ares as either a primary or secondary downtown service district. In any case, such designation of a neighborhood shopping area would certainly be subject to challenge. Your second question was whether the service district concept could be applied to neighborhoods for making specific improve- ments such as paving, sidewalks, schools, etc., and, if so, under what circumstances. My answer to this question is in the nega- tive for two reasons. First, any designation of a residential neighborhood as a primary or secondary downtown service district would be purely arbitrary and capricious and beyond the authority of Council. Second, §15.1-18.2(b)(5) provides that the annual tax collected within a downtown service district "...shall not be levied for or used to pay for schools, police or general govern- ment services but only for such additional services of govern- ment as are not then being offered throughout the entire city .... " The types of services about which you have inquired are offered on a uniform basis throughout the City, and the service district Earl B. Reynolds, Assistant City Manager November 18, 1986 Page 2 concept cannot be used to fund such services. Since I am of the opinion that the service district power cannot be utilized to provide funding for residential neighborhood improvements such as paving, sidewalks, schools, etc., there is no need to respond to the second part of your inquiry. Your third question was whether the City Council would have the right to readjust the additional tax imposed in the Downtown Service District prior to the end of the proposed five year pro- gram. The answer to this question is in the affirmative. The establishment of tax rates is an entirely legislative decision for City Council, and Council may amend tax rates at its plea- sure. Thus, at any time, City Council may reduce the additional tax rate imposed in the Downtown Service District, increase such rate (after proper advertisement and public hearing) or even abolish the Downtown Service District. Your fourth and final question relates to administrative costs incurred in the collection of the additional taxes levied in the Downtown Service District and in administration of the downtown service district program. Your specific question was whether these costs would be a charge against the additional tax revenue collected within the Downtown Service District. My answer to this question is in the affirmative. Section 15.1-18.2 (b)(5) provides that the proceeds from the annual tax within a downtown service district "...shall be so segregated as to enable the same to be expended in the district in which raised." The same subsection authorizes a local governing body to levy and collect an additional annual tax within a service district "...to pay, either in whole or in part, the expenses and charges for providing such additional governmental services in such dis- trict .... " I am of the opinion that costs incurred by the City in collecting the additional tax within the Downtown Service District and costs incurred in administration of the downtown service district program are a proper charge against revenues derived from the additional tax in the Downtown Service District. Thank you for the opportunity to respond to these important questions. I look forward to working with you in further explora- tion of the downtown service district concept. WCDJr:ff The Honorable Jerome S. Howard, Jr., Commissioner of Revenue The Honorable Gordon E. Peters, Treasurer W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Brian J. Wishneff, Chief, Economic Development and Grants FOANOKE TIMES & WOF, LD-NFWS NUMBER - 11216864 PUBLISHER'S FEE - $60.0q- CITY OF ROANOKE C/O MARY F PARKER CITY CLERKS OFFICE ROOM 456 MUNICIPAL BLDG ROANOKE VA 24011 CITY CLEF,~ O: Fll;L '86 NO'~21 P2:26 STATE OF VIRGINIA ~~ ITY OF ROANOKE AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I, (THE UNDERSIGNED! AN OFFICER OF TIMES-WORLD CORPORATION, WHICH COR- PORATION IS PUBLISHER OF THE ROANOKE TIMES & WORLD-NEWS, A DAILY NEWSPAPER ~UBLISHED IN ROANOKE, IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, DO CERTIFY THAT THE ANNEXED NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED IN SAID NEWSPAPERS ON THE FOLLOWING DATES 11/14/86 MORNING WITNESSt THIS 1TTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1986 .......... OFFICER'S S I,~NATURE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to §58.1-3007, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, notice is given of a proposal to establish a Downtown Service District in the downtown area of the City of Roanoke, pursuant to §15.1-18.3, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. As proposed, the Downtown Service District would require the levy and collection of an addi- tional real property tax on real City in the amount of ten cents of assessed valuation. Proceeds property ($.10) per from such in the downtown area of the one hundred dollars ($100.00) annual tax would be segre- gated and expended in said Downtown Service District for additional governmental services. The boundaries of the proposed Downtown Service District and a description of the individual properties pro- posed to be included in such District are as set forth on a map dated November 3, 1986, entitled "Downtown Service District, Roanoke, Virginia" on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Roanoke City Clerk, Room 456, Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia. A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the Council of the City of Roanoke on Monday, November 24, 1986, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Coun- cil Chambers, Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia, at which time citizens of the locality shall be given an opportunity to appear before and be heard by City Council on the sub- ject of establishment of a Downtown Service District and the proposed tax increase with respect to real property located within such District. GIVEN under my hand this ]]th day of November, ]986. Mary F. Parker, City Clerk. Publish in full once on Friday, November 14, 1986, in the Roanoke Times-World News, Morning Edition. Please mail bill and affidavit of publication to ~ry F. Parker. December 11, 1986 File #80-467 Mrs. Patricia S. Hammel Highland Park Elementary School 1212 5th Street, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Dear Mrs. Hammel: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28477, recognizing you for your service to the City and for the Teacher of the Year honors bestowed upon you, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Si ncerely , Mary F. Parker, C~IC City Clerk MFP:se Eric. Room456 MunlcipalBulldlng 215ChurahAve~ue, S.W. Roanoke, Vlrglnla24011 (703)981-2541 December 11, 1986 File #80-467 Mr. Edwin R. Feinour Chairman Roanoke City School Board 3711 Peakwood Drive, S. H. Roanoke, Virginia 24014 Dear Mr. Feinour: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28477, recognizing PATRICIA S. HAMM£L for her service to the City and for the Teacher of the Year honors bestowed upon her, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Ilary F. Parker, C~qC City Clerk MFP:se Room456 MunlciDolBuildlng 215C~urchAve~ue, S.W. Roonc~e, Vlrglnla24011 (703)981-2541 December 11, 1986 File #80-467 Dr. Frank p. Tota Superintendent of Schools P. O. Box 131a5 Roanoke, Virginia 24031 Dear Dr. Tota: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 28477, recognizing PATRICIA S. HAMMEL for her service to the City and for the Teacher of the Year honors bestowed upon her, which Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, C,HC City C1 erk MFP:se E~c. Room 456 Municipal Building 215 ~'~ur~ Avenue, S.W. Roanc~e, '~rglnla 24011 (703) 98t-2541 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28477. VIRGINIA, A RESOLUTION recognizing PATRICIA S. HAMMEL for her service to the City and for the Teacher of the Year honors bestowed upon her. WHEREAS, Patricia S. Hammel has Roanoke City School division for the past teaches reading in the Language Extension Elementary School; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Hammel, a native of Mingo County, Williamson, West Virginia, has assumed responsibility for developing and implementing the reading extension center concept in the primary grades and has demonstrated outstanding leadership in her school by serving as a team leader; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Hammel has also served the division by develop- ing and implementing a program to increase parental involvement in the educational process and by assisting with the New/Begin- ning Teacher Orientation Program; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Harmnel has been selected as the Roanoke City School Division's Teacher of WHEREAS, Mrs. Hammel was in the Commonwealth as one of of the Year Award in Virginia. THEHEFOHE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council Roanoke that: served as a teacher in the two years and currently Center at Highland Park of the City of the Year; and selected from among all the teachers two runners-up for the 1987 Teacher 1o Council adopts this means of commending the outstanding professional services rendered to the City and the school divi- sion by PATRICIA So HAMMEL and recognizing the high honors bestowed upon Mrs. Harnmel. 2. The City Clerk is of this resolution to Mrs. Feinour, Chairman, Roanoke City School Board, Tota, Superintendent, Roanoke City Schools. ATTEST: directed to forward an attested copy Hammel, to the Honorable Edwin R. and to Dr. Frank P. City Clerk. Of~e o~ the O~y Oe~ December 11, 1986 File #68 Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr. City Attorney Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Dibling: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 28478, accepting the donation of the former bakery of The Kroger Co. to the City; authorizing you to prepare the necessary documents to effect this transfer; and thanking The Kroger Co. for this donation, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City C1 erk MFP:se Eric. cc: Mr. Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. William F. Clark, Director of Public Horks Mr. Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer Mr. Brian J. Wishneff, Chief of Economic Development and Grants Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations Ms. Deborah J. Mos~, Chief, Billings and Collectio~ *Added to c~bon copi~ on Novemb~ 16, 1987. Room456 MuntcipalBuildlng 215 (~urch Avenue, S.W.P, oanoke, Vlrglnla24011 (703)981-2541 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 8th day of December, 1986. No. 28478. AN OI{DINANCE accepting the donation of the former bakery of The Kroger Co. to the City; authorizing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents to effect this transfer; thanking The Kroger Co. for this donation; and providing for an emergency. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that: 1. This Council accepts the donation to the City by The Kroger Co. of its former bakery, consisting of certain structures and seven parcels bearing Official Tax Nos. 1110713, 1111305, 1111307, 1111310, 1111312, 1111315 and 1111316, subject to the parcels being donated to the City free and clear of all liens and taxes owed to the date of transfer, and the City Attorney determining that The Kroger Co. has proper title to the said property. 2. The City Attorney is directed to prepare the necessary docu- ments and to take any other measures necessary to effect the transfer of this property to the City. 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this ordinance to The Kroger Co. thanking it and expressing Council's appreciation for this generous donation of property to the City. 4. In order to provide for the usual daily operation of the municipal government, an emergency is deemed to exist, and this ordi- nance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage. ATTEST: City Clerk. ~flce of ~e ¢i~ December 11, 1986 File #68 Mr. Edwin A. Sieveking Vice President Mid Atlantic Marketing Area The Kroger Company P. O. Box 14002 Roanoke, Virginia 24038 Dear Mr. Sievekin9: I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 28478, accepting the donation of the former bakery of The Kroger Co. to the City; authorizing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary documents to effect this transfer; and thanking The Kroger Co. for this donation, which Ordinance was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 8, 1986. Si ncerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC City Clerk MFP:se Enc. I~oom 456 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue. S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 98t-2541 RECEI¥~D CITY ~ Roanoke, Virginia '~6 ~'~:~ ''? December 8, 1986 Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Acceptance of Gift of Kroger Bakery Building I. Back,round: City of Roanoke is being offered as a gift, the recently vacated Kroger Bakery facility located on Norfolk Avenue at 5th Street, S.W. The site includes two areas, one of 3,864 square feet located north of Norfolk Avenue, and a second group of parcels totalling 2.62 acres (114,113 square feet) south of Norfolk Avenue. The building complex includes two separate buildings of 72,160 and 17,340 square feet. The buildings are currently being carefully maintained and appear to be in good condition. Potential uses of the buildin~ and site include: storage or warehouse use by either City of Roanoke or private sector users; resale for use as a manufacturing or warehousing facility; and, if the buildings or some portion of the buildings were demolished, additional downtown parking. The Engineering Department has estimated that the site will acco~nodate roughly 350 parking spaces. If the parking option were chosen, demolition and construction costs would be incurred. City of Roanoke all risk insurance costs would increase by roughly $200 per year if the buildings were to be added to the City's policy. Acquisition of the Kro~er property would have a beneficial impact on the planned widening of the 5th Street bridge as land included in the gift would have to be acquired to construct the bridge. City Council has already requested state funding for this particular project. II. Issues: A. Timing. B. Cost. III. Alternatives: Authorize the acceptance as a ~ift to the City the Kro~er Bakery facility, comprised of tax numbers 1110713, 1111305, 1111307, 1111310, 1111312, 1111315, and 1111316. Timin~ of the decision to accept the gift is critical as the deadline for Kroger to use the full market value of the gifted property for tax purposes is December 31, 1986. Cost of accepting the gift will include performance of legal work and interim maintenance of the structure. Be Do not authorize the acceptance as a gift the Kroger Bakery facility. Timin~ of decision would jeopardize any transfer due to the lack of time between now and the end of the year tax deadline. 2. Cost would not be an issue. IV. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council authorize the acceptance as a gift to the City from The Kroger Company of the Kroger Bakery facility, comprised of tax numbers 1110713, 1111305, 1111307, 1111310, 1111312, 1111315, and 1111316. The property shall be donated to the City free and clear of all liens and restrictions as to use, and all taxes shall be paid by The Kroger Company to the date of closing. Prior to acceptance the City Attorney shall determine that these conditions are met and that The Kroger Company has clear title to the property. Respectfully submi~d, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH:DWE:mpf cc: City Attorney Director of Finance Director of Public Works Director of Utilities and Operations City Engineer Chief, Economic Development and Grants EDWIN A SIEVEKING VICE PRESIDENT MID ATLANTIC MARKETING AREA PO Box 14002, Roanoke Virginia24038 December 8, 1986 }ir. W. Robert Herbert llanager, City of Roanoke 215 Church Ave., S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Dear I4r. Herbert: This will confirm our recent conversation in which I indicated the wllliagness of The Kroger Co. to donate to the City of Roanoke, the property formerly operated as our Roanoke Bakery on Salem Ave. This donation is without restriction as to the future use of the property by the City. While we hope to conclude the donation-transfer prior to the end of 1986, we would like to reserve until l~ebruary 15, 1987, the right of reasonable accesS to the property in order to com- plete the removal of equipment and other tangible personal property. Siacerely, ~ CC: }ir. Jim Hclntire