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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 12-04-06 Trinkle 37634-120406 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 4, 2006 9:00 A.M. ROOM 159 AGENDA Call to Order--RolI Call. (All present.) A communication from Mayor C. Nelson Harris requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council, and to interview applicants for vacancies on the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, pursuant to Section 2.2- 3711 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Approved (7-0) A communication from Council Member Alfred T. Dowe, Jr., Chair, Personnel Committee, requesting that Council convene in a Closed Meeting to discuss the appointment of a City Clerk, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(I), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Approved (7-0) Items listed on the 2:00 p.m. Council docket requiring discussion/clarification and additions/deletions to the 2:00 p.m. agenda. NONE. Topics for discussion by the Mayor and Members of Council. NONE. BRIEFINGS: . Voting Rights Act Bailout (Electoral Board) 15 minutes · Reserve Avenue Master Plan 60 minutes . Avenham Avenue/Franklin Road Intersection Update 15 minutes · Crystal Spring Streetscape Plan Update 15 minutes · Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Audit Update (1 :00 p.m.) THE COUNCIL MEETING WAS RECESSED TO BE RECONVENED AT 12:00 P.M., FOR A JOINT MEETING OF COUNCIL AND THE ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD WITH THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ROOM 159. ') ~ 't. ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD DECEMBER 4, 2006 12:00 P.M. ROOM 159 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL. (All Present.) School Board - School Board Trustees Jason Bingham, Courtney Penn, and Vice Chair Alvin Nash were absent. 2. Welcome and Opening Remarks. Mayor Harris/Chairman Carson Delegate Onzlee was unable to attend. 3. Invocation and Lunch. 4. Presentation of the City/School 2007 Legislative Program. 5. Remarks by Council Members, School Trustees, and Staff. 6. Remarks by Senator Edwards and Delegate Fralin. THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING WAS RECESSED. THE COUNCIL MEETING WAS RECESSED AND IMMEDIATELY RECONVENED FOR AN UPDATE BY ROANOKE REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING AUTHORITY REGARDING THE HUD AUDIT. 3 ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION DECEMBER 4, 2006 2:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER AGENDA 1. Call to Order--RolI Call. (All present.) The Invocation was delivered by Council Member Gwendolyn W. Mason. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor C. Nelson Harris. Welcome. Mayor Harris. NOTICE: Meetings of Roanoke City Council are televised live on RVTV Channel 3. Today's Council meeting will be replayed on Channel 3 on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, November 9, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. Council meetings are offered with closed captioning for the hearing impaired. 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS: THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT MEMBERS OF COUNCIL RECEIVE THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AND RELATED COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, ETC., ON THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR REVIEW OF INFORMATION. CITIZENS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A COPY OF ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA MAY CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, ROOM 456, NOEL C. TAYLOR MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 215 CHURCH AVENUE, 5. W., OR CALL 853-2541. THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE PROVIDES THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ON THE INTERNET FOR VIEWING AND RESEARCH PURPOSES. TO ACCESS AGENDA MATERIAL, GO TO THE CITY'S HOMEPAGE AT WWW.ROANOKEVA.GOV.CLlCKONTHESERVICEICON.CLlCK ON COUNCIL AGENDAS TO ACCESS THE APPROPRIATE AGENDA AND COUNCIL MEETING. IF ADOBE ACROBAT IS NOT AVAILABLE, A PROMPT WILL APPEAR TO DOWNLOAD PRIOR TO VIEWING AGENDA INFORMATION. ALL PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL WILL BE REQUIRED TO CALL THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO THE MONDAY COUNCIL MEETING, OR REGISTER WITH THE STAFF ASSISTANT ATTHE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF THE COUNCIL MEETING. ONCE THE COUNCIL MEETING HAS CONVENED, THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER REGISTRATION OF SPEAKERS, EXCEPT FOR PUBLIC HEARING MATTERS. ON THE SAME AGENDA ITEM, ONE TO FOUR SPEAKERS WILL BE ALLOTTED FIVE MINUTES EACH; HOWEVER, IF THERE ARE MORE THAN FOUR SPEAKERS, EACH SPEAKER WILL BE ALLOTTED THREE MINUTES. ANY PERSON WHO IS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON A CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED AUTHORITY, BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT 853-2541, OR ACCESS THE CITY'S HOMEPAGE ATWWW.ROANOKEVA.GOV, TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION. 2. PRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: NONE. 5 3. CONSENT AGENDA (APPROVED 7-0) ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY. C-l A communication from the Acting City Clerk advising of the resignation of Christie Wills as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, effective immediately. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the resignation and receive and file File #110-178 the communication. C-2 Qualification of the following persons: Philip H. Lemon as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, for a term ending December 31, 2009; D. Kent Chrisman and Henry Scholz as members of the City Planning Commission, for terms ending December 31, 2010; and Robert K. Bengtson as a member of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, for a term ending December 31, 2010. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Received and filed. File #110-51-200-253 REGULAR AGENDA 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE. (Item 6.a.4.) Mayor Harris called upon the City Manager with regard to a communication recommending an amendment of the City Code to provide for the partial real estate tax exemption for new structures within redevelopment, rehabilitation, and conservation districts. Adopted Ordinance No. 37634-120406. (7-0) File #24-79-200 The Mayor recognized Senator John S. Edwards for his efforts in connection with the amendment. (; 5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: a. A communication from Council Member Sherman P. Lea, Chair, Domestic Violence Taskforce, requesting Council's support of the initiatives recommended by the Taskforce. Council concurred in the recommendation of the Taskforce, and referred to the City Manager for report back to Council. File #5-132 6. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: a. CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: NONE. ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: 1. Adoption of a Public Art Policy. Adopted Resolution No.3 7635-120406. (7-0) File #311 2. Adoption of an official name for the new multi-purpose facility at the Roanoke Civic Center. Adopted Resolution No. 37636-120406. (6-1, Council Member Fitzpatrick voting no.) File #192 3. Authorization to submit an application to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund grant, in the amount of $1 million. Adopted Resolution No. 37637-120406. (7-0) File #236-529 4. (See page 6 for action taken on item 6.a.4.) 5. Amendment of Resolution 31301-011193 with regard to the membership of the Roanoke Interagency Council. Adopted Resolution No. 37638-120406. (7-0) File #110-364 7 b. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: 1. Financial report for the month of October 2006. Received and filed. File #10 7. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: NONE. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE. 9. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: NONE. 10. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: a. Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council. Vice-Mayor Trinkle inquired about the Deer Management Program. The matter was referred to the Financial Planning Session to be held on Friday, February 16, 2007. File #54 b. Vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council. 11. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS: CITY COUNCIL SETS THIS TIME AS A PRIORITY FOR CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. MATTERS REQUIRING REFERRAL TO THE CITY MANAGER WILL BE REFERRED IMMEDIATELY FOR RESPONSE, RECOMMENDATION OR REPORT TO COUNCIL. The following individuals appeared before Council: Ms. Joy Sylvester-Johnson, CEO, Rescue Mission, 702 4th Street, S. E. Mr. Lee Clark, Director of Development, Rescue Mission, 702 4th Street, S. E. Ms. Amanda Davis, 1998 Cahas Mountain Road, Boones Mill, Virginia 8 Mr. Daniel M. Hale, Jr., President, NAACP, P. O. Box 12362, Roanoke, Virginia Mr. Robert D. Gravely, 729 29th Street, N. W. 12. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: The City Manager announced the following: Roanoke Parks and Recreation received three awards at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society - Mill Mountain Discovery Center's Mobile Mountain was selected as Best New Program; Fall Waterways Cleanup Celebration was selected as Best New Special Event; and Frank Baratta received the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award for his Astronomy Extravaganza programs; File #67 As a demonstration of its continued commitment to environmental preservation, beginning in December, the City will purchase bio-diesel fuel, and the City will begin training with the City of Harrisonburg-also a new member of ICLEI-to learn emissions assessment method, which is the first step in the "Cities for Climate Protection Campaign"; File #361-529 For the fifth time in six years, the Center for Digital Government's Digital Cities Survey has named the City of Roanoke a Top Digital City. Roanoke competed in the survey's 75,000 to 124,999 population category. The survey ranked Roanoke in first place in 2001, 2002, and 2003; fifth place in 2004; and in first place again in 2005. File #262-301 CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION. (7-0) Appointed the following individuals: Thomas Pettigrew was appointed as a member of the Roanoke Civic Center Commission to fill the unexpired term of John W. Elliott, Jr., ending September 30, 2008. File #15-110-192 Ashley Sailor and Tori Webb were appointed as members of the Youth Services Citizen Board, for terms expiring May 31, 2009. File #1 5-110-304 <) Gilbert E. Butler, Jr. was appointed as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of Ben J. Fink ending August 31, 2009. File #1 5-11 0-1 78 Daniel E. Karnes was appointed as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority to fill the unexpired term of Gregory W. Cupka ending August 31, 2007. File #1 5-110-178 Vacancies on the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission created by Barry Baird for a term ending June 30, 2008; and Talfourd H. Kemper, Jr., for a term ending June 30, 2007. File#110-379 10 ~.. III"""~ . اJ~7œ··'& ~ l.t~',,~.~ ,", '. ~'b.f.""~' ROANOKE GENERAL REGISTRAR Beryl Y. Brooks. Registrar 215 Church Avenue. SW, Room 109 Roanoke. Virginia 24011 540.853.2281 fax: 5/,0.853.1025 TO: Mayor C. Nelson Harris & Members City Council DATE: Febmary 13, 2007 FROM: Members Roanoke City Electoral Board SUBJECT: BailOut Request Per Councils request at the meeting held on December 4, 200(, an attempt was made by the Electoral Board to meet with the leadership and members of the NAACP, SCLC and RAM to discuss our desire to seek bailout from Department of Justice pre-clearance for the City of Roanoke. The leadership of the RAM did not oppose this idea, but at a meeting held on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 with members of the NAACP and a representative of the SCLC the majority of the membership were not comfortable with our going forward with the bail out process. Although a request was made to have the City of Roanoke sponsor a town meeting, the Electoral Board decided to wait until we met again before making any further plans. At a meeting held on February 7, 2007 the Electoral Board along with the Registrar, unanimously agreed to table the request for bailout at this time. Sinee we are no longer seeking the approval of City Council we have not sought a meeting with you, but did want to respond to you concerning our original request. If there arc any questions or comments please feci free to contact us through the Registrar's oftiee at 853-2281 or bye-mail at bbrooks(U!roanokeva.~ov. Thank you for your patience and assistance with this mailer. Sincerely C~(.t~. C1~ .Ìz. Mr. Carl T. Tinsley, Sr., seere¢:ry Roanoke City Electoral Board cc: Á. Stephanie Moon, City Clerk Ms. Darlene Burcham, City Manager CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 21) CHUlCH AVDIUE. S.W.. ROOM 4'2 ROA!':OKE. VIRGINIA 241.111-1)<)4 1" ].El'fll ~I·.. 1~.J.()1 x.:'~ ,1..:... .... . FAX: ¡:;.. \ll S:'.~·I ¡..¡:=; C. NELSON HARRIS 'f¡ ~·flr December 4, 2006 The Honorable Vice-Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council Roanoke. Virginia Dear Members of Council: This is to request a Closed Meeting to discuss vacancies on certain authorities, boards, commissions arid committees appointed by Council, and to interview applicants for vacancies on the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, pursuant to Section 2.2- 3711 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Sincerely, c.·X-.hftc.. ~ C. Nelson Harris Mayor CNH:snh it íß.~ . .;¿~ - CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Chnrch ..henne, S. W., Room 456 Roanoke. Virginia 24011·1536 Telephone: (SolO) K53-25-H F.Ul:: (540) RS.'\-11.t5 F.-mail: derktt!'roanoke,"a.J!:o\· SHI~;ILA N. HARTi\.lAi'i A.c¡sistant City t:lcrk STEPHANIE 1\.1. 1\100:\'. eJ\.lc Actin~ CitJ Clerk December 6, 2006 File #15-110-178 Mr. Daniel E. Karnes 3422 Windsor Road, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24018 Dear Mr. Karnes: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006, you were appointed as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, to fill the unexpired term of Gregory W. Cupka ending August 31, 2007. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment and an Oath or Affirmation of Office which may be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the 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, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3114 and 2.2-311 5, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am required to furnish members of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority with a Financial Disclosure Form. State Code provisions require that all disclosures must be filed and maintained as a matter of public record for a period offive years in the Office of the Clerk of the governing body. Please complete and return the enclosed form to the undersigned prior to assuming the duties of your office. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The Act requires that you be provided with a copy within two weeks of your appointment and each appointee is required Hto read and become familiar with provisions of the Act." Mr. Daniel E. Karnes December 6, 2006 Page 2 On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Sincerely, AqJ)~~1vJ. ~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Enclosures pc: Ellis Henry, Executive Director, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, P. O. Box 6459, Roanoke, Virginia 24017-0359 Gregory W. Feldmann, Chair, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 3602 Peakwood Drive, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24014 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ) ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk, and as such Acting City Clerk of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, which was held on the fourth day of December 2006, DANIEL E. KARNES was appointed as a Commissioner of the Roanoke. Redevelopment and Housing Authority, to fill the unexpired term of Gregory W. Cupka ending August 31, 2007. Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this sixth day of December, 2006. 'M.~ Acting City Clerk CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church ,\H'nue, S. W., Room 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536 Tl'h~(Ihollc: 1';401853-2541 Fax: (540) 85.'-114:; E-mail: c1l'rk@roalU)k(~'·:iI.J.:o'· SHEILA N. H.>.RTM,IN ,.\.....ishmt (:it), Clerk STEPHANIE ~I. MOON, ole Acting City CI(~rk December 6, 2006 File #1 5-110-178 Mr. Gilbert E. Butler, Jr. 3406 Exeter Street, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24014 Dear Mr. Butler: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006, you were appointed as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, to fill the unexpired term of Ben J. Fink ending August 31, 2009. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment and an Oath or Affirmation of Office which may be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the 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, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. Pursuant to Sections 2.2-3114 and 2.2-311 5, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am required to furnish members of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority with a Financial Disclosure Form. State Code provisions require that all disclosures must be filed and maintained as a matter of public record for a period offive years in the Office ofthe Clerk of the governing body. Please complete and return the enclosed form to the undersigned prior to assuming the duties of your office. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The Act requires that you be provided with a copy within two weeks of your appointment and each appointee is required ato read and become familiar with provisions of the Act." Mr. Gilbert E. Butler, Jr. December 6, 2006 Page 2 On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority. .. si~cer~, ~~~rv,.~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Enclosures pc: Ellis Henry, Executive Director, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, P. O. Box 6459, Roanoke, Virginia 24017-0359 Gregory W. Feldmann, Chair, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 3602 Peakwood Drive, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24014 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ) ) To-wit: CITY OF ROANOKE ) I, Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk, and as such Acting City Clerk of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, which was held on the fourth day of December 2006, GILBERT E. BUTLER, JR., was appointed as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, to fill the unexpired term of Ben J. Fink ending August 31, 2009. Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this sixth day of December, 2006. ~m.~ Acting City Clerk CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue, S. W., Room 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536 Telephone: (540) 853-2541 Fax: (540) 853-'145 E-mail: clerk@roanokeva.gov SHEILA N. HARTMAN Assistant City Clerk STEPHANIE M. MOON. CMC Acting City Clerk December 6, 2006 . File #1 5-110-192 Mr. Thomas Pettigrew 1301 Greenlane Road, N. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24017 Dear Mr. Pettigrew: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006, you were appointed as a member of the Roanoke Civic Center Commission, to fill the unexpired term of John W. Elliott, Jr., ending September 30, 2008. Enclosed you will' find a Certificate of your appointment and an Oath or Affirmation of Office which may be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the 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 Noel C Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The Act requires that you be provided with a copy within two weeks of your appointment and each member is required "to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act." Mr. Thomas Pettigrew December 6, 2006 Page 2 On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the Roanoke Civic Center Commission. Sincerely, ~ø....;jh~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Deputy City Clerk SMM:ew Enclosure pc: Linda Vaught, Secretary, Roanoke Civic Center Commission COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA) ) CITY OF ROANOKE . ) To-wit: I, Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk, and as such Acting City Clerk of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Council ç¡f the City of Roanoke, which was held on the fourth day of December 2006, THOMAS PETTIGREW was appointed as a member of the Roanoke Civic Center Commission, to fill the unexpired term of John W. Elliott, Jr., ending September 30, 2008. Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this sixth day of December, 2006. ~~,~.~ CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church A "enue, S. W., Room 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011·15.'6 Tdl'IJhone: (:040) 853-254. Fux: (540) S::i3·11.aS E-mail: c1erk@rollnokc\"a.gl)\: SHEILA N.HARTMAN Assishmt Cit~· Clerk STEPHAN IF. 1\(. 1\·IOON. C\IC Actin~ City Clerk December 6, 2006 File #1 5-110-304 Ms. Ashley L. Sailer 2265 Westover Avenue, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24015 Dear Ms. Sailer: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006, you were appointed as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board, for a term ending May 31, 2009. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment and an Oath or Affirmation of Office which may be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the 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, Noel C. Taylor MuniCipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The Act requires that you be provided with a copy within two weeks of your appointment and each member is required "to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act." Ms. Ashley L. Sailer December 6, 2006 Page 2 On behalf of tile Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board. ~Ìl1~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Enclosures pc: Marion A. Vaughn-Howard, Superintendent, Youth Services Division, Parks and Recreation Department COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA) ) CITY OF ROANOKE ) To-wit: I, Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk, and as such Acting City Clerk of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, which was held on the fourth day of December 2006, ASHLEY L. SAILER was appointed as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board, for a term ending May 31, 2009. Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this sixth day of December, 2006. 'Th,~ Acting City Clerk CITY 01<' ROANOKE. OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue. S. W.. Room 456 Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536 Tl'Il'plumc: (540) 853-2541 Fax: (540) 85.1-1145 E-nlllil: dl'rk@roanoke\"a.go\' SHEILA N. HARnlAN A,"òsist:.mt fïty Clerk STEPHANIE M. MOOi'i. eMC Actin):: Cit~· C1~rk December 6, 2006 File #15-110-304 Miss Tori Webb 230 Harrison Avenue, N. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Dear Miss Webb: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006, you were appointed as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board, for a term ending May 31, 2009. Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment and an Oath or Affirmation of Office which may be administered by. the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located on the 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, Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., prior to serving in the capacity to which you were appointed. Pursuant to Section 2.2-3702, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing copy of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The Act requires that you be provided with a copy within two weeks of your appointment and each member is required "to read and become familiar with provisions of the Act." Miss Tori Webb December 6, 2006 Page 2 On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board. Sincerely, 1;;qJ)o-,~ M. ~ ð-rV Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Enclosures pc: Marion A. Vaughn-Howard, Superintendent, Youth Services Division, Parks and Recreation Department COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA) ) CITY OF ROANOKE ) To-wit: I, Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk, and as such Acting City Clerk of the City of Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke, which was held on the fourth day of December, 2006, TORI WEBB was appointed as a member of the Youth Services Citizen Board, for a term ending May 31, 2009. Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this sixth day of December, 2006. 'M,~ Acting City Clerk /~,,{;~:.~~~1~:;:> (" ':~¡"rl°""") '~~ . ~2-. \.~~~ I"~. '!'./ ....'i.:,'I,',!,'.,:;;... CITY OF ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL ~15 Chun:h A\"l..'llu~. S.W. ~~)(.·l ( . T¡]~ IN MlIl1kipal Building. Rlllllll .. .56 R\)~lIh"1kL·. Virginia ~..¡.( II-I :=;.'::.ñ Tl'Il'phol1l:: 1,)4(}) X5J-25" '1 F'l.'\: IS-HI) :\5J-II-,J.:" C. 'EI.SO'lIl..\RRIS \I¡l~or December 4, 2006 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mayor Harris and Members of Council: Conndl.\ll'mbt.'rs: Alfred T. DO\\'l'. Jr. B¡;\ t,'rly T. J-ït7r..mi~k. Jr. SIIl.:rman P. I...:a GWl'n W. t\h::.un DLl\'id B. Trinkh-.' Brian J. \\"ishlll'ff This is to request a Closed Meeting to discuss the appointment of a City Clerk, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, With kindest regards, I am A TDJr:snh '''.¡:¡. ~\ ø ~·~,ftr- ~.:Il:-:~\"~ . I' :;;;Qf ~; -;.:. &L>';i '. ~4.->r:;!l~I· .-" CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church '\"CDU", S. Woo Room '¡56 Rocmok(". Virginia 24011-1536 Tdt'phllllt': 15401 X5.\·2:;ï·U .....x: 15-10) H5.1-1145 E-lllêlil: dl'rk@"rtJ,mukl'\'a.gm" SIIEII.,\ :O¡. IIAlffMA:O¡ ,\'Õ.'.¡i...t:mt Cit.\' Cll'rk STEI)II,\i'\IE:\1. :\IO():"-l. eM(.' :\dill~ lït~· C1l'rk December 4, 2006 The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mayor Harris and Members of Council: This is to advise you that Christie Wills has tendered her resignation as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, effective immediately. Sincerely, ~,~.~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk L:\CLERK\DA T A\CKSM1\Agenda.06\Christie Wills Resignatlon.doc CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 215 CHURCH AVENUE. S.W.. ROO\1452 ROANOKE. VIRGINIA 24011-1594 TELEPHONE (5.:.U) ~53-2·1'¡4 F·\X: l."..:.nl S5~-]I-l-::; C. NELSON HARRIS l\1êl)"llr December 8, 2006 File #110-178 Ms. Christie M. Wills 415 Willow Oak Drive, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24014 Dear Ms. Wills: Your resignation as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority was before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006. On behalf of the Members of Roanoke City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your service to the City of Roanoke as a Commissioner of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority from January 21, 1997 to December 4, 2006. Please find enclosed a Certificate of Appreciation and an aerial view photograph of the Roanoke Valley in recognition of your service. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely, ~oQk--v C. Nelson Harris Mayor CNH:SMM:ew Enclosure pc: Ellis Henry, Executive Director, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, P. O. Box 6459, Roanoke, Virginia 24017-0359 Gregory W. Feldmann, Chair, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 3602 Peakwood Drive, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24014 > z '" ;;::¡ ;;::¡ 0 tT1 0 < n n tr, 0 > " 0 z tTl z 0 0 ;::cl - z ~ -l ~ª .....¡ ::r: ~ - - 'T] Zo CIl 0» - 0 tT1C1l (j n tT1'":j ;S , ::l ;ii » - > ;;::¡o ..- "'0 :i ..., ~ ::0 -l tT1C OOrn ;;0 O.....¡ 700 - :Tj tTJ .....¡cr; t:í...::.. ""0 '7 1JJ ,.., ..., ç; IT.~~"", ....J VJ 0 '-'» > (ì»m3:: :Tj .....¡z -< m Z '- - :z; 'T] :icz~ ~ ::r:ü 0 o:l~""'¡- - > m- l' ti Z .." tT1 ~~ Go . 0 ï:I ;;::¡-< ~ ï:I -i." ü """,,,om -3 -<c .~ ...... _ ;::ti ;::cl m ",.. ..... 0 - 0 oeo n 0-0 l" tTl '":jC IT. O-....cc"T'] l' n ;<In $: C\\CcnÞOO-Ì OCll -.l_::r: 1JJ >-< o:l Zm > »m .." 0 z;;::¡ ;;::¡ -l 0< > >-< ~p, c 0 .....¡ > g :c: Z ~ 'T1 0 tr, > '=' ;;::¡ ~ - .....¡ - :-:-: ::r: .....¡ '":j -< C r ,... ~ NOV-27-2006 11:39A FROM:OIOCESE OF SWVA 5403439114 TO: 8531145 P.2 November 26, 2006 The Hon. C. Nelson Harris, Mayor City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, VA 24011 VIA Email and Facsimile Dear Mayor Harris: Afler a weekend giving thanks for many blessings, I count high among them the opportunity to serve for nearly 10 years as a Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority commissioner. After discussion with my family, however, thc time has come to tender my resignation to you effective immediately. As the agcncy waits to receive the report from the HUD review, I have every confidence that the board and employees will capably rcmedy any concerns that may be lifled up. While recent evcnts havc been clearly disappointing, I am filled with gratitude to have been a part of an organization that has accomplished so much. These have been critical accomplishments in the life of the city. For example. the HOPE VI renovation of the Lincoln Terrace neighborhood was critical to stabilize the area for residents and homeowners. Likcwise is the ongoing restoration of the 400 block of Day Avenue, a much·needed invesUTIentto reclaim an area that had been allowed to deteriorate due to an over-concentration of rental housing. In returning the block to single-family homes, RRHA Icadership has helped to anchor thc ncighborhood and encourage more investment to save the historic character ofthc Day Avenue corridor. It is that same philosophy that led me to ask staff (at a board retreat over five years ago) to investigate options to tear down thc Hurt Park housing complex, an unattractivc and archaic relic of old·fashioned public housing. ] particularly look forward to the completion of that project and will continue to be the biggest cheerleader ofRRHA and city staff working together to revitalize neighborhoods in decay. We also provided the critical tipping point in investment in downtown housing with the renovation of Eight Jefferson Place-a measured risk taken on behalf of taxpayers to spur more economic investment in the heart of the city. The South Jefferson rcdcvclopment area is another example of measured risk-taking on behalf of taxpayers for the greater good of economic growth in our city that offers so little vaeantland available for development. We have also taken very seriously the responsibility that goes along with redevelopment of neighborhoods and urban areas for the people and businesses that may be displaced. Although I was not alive when most of the urban renewal projects displaced hundreds NOU-27-2006 11: 39A FR0I1: DIOCESE OF SWUA 54034391"4 TO: 8531145 P.3 Page 2 from their homes, businesses and churches in our predominantly black, historic neighborhoods, I am very aware of the long shadow those displacements have cast to this day. Although I have witnessed the organization acting with great care and sensitivity in its dealings with residents and business owners over the last 10 years, I believe the RRIIA could playa greater role in reconciling the hurt of those who were affected. Last spring I recommended to the board of commissioners that we consider working with city and Gainsboro leaders on a Tmth and Reconciliation process similar to that used by Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the end of apartheid in South Africa. Whatever the process that may be used, it seems to me something must be done for transfol1l1ation from the lingering resentments that continue to surface. We can't undo the past but we can learn from it to build a stronger foundation for a more unified, healthy city. My investment of hundreds of volunteer hours with this organization has been paid back many times over by the satisfaction of working with fellow caring commissioners and many dedicated employees. It has been an honor to work on so many progressive projects in my hometown, a place that I love. Although I will no longer be a board member, I am optimistic for the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the role it will continue to play in the growth and welIbeing of this city. ;¡;f!~g cc: Board of Commissioners RRHA Employees ,¡;~ II ~, . CITY OF ROANOKE OFHCE OF THE CITY CLERK Z15 Church Awnlle. S. W.. Room 456 Roanoke. Virginia Z40 II-I 53/) Tl'It"l)hom': (:;;.10) 8:'i.\·~:'·U Fax: IS411l85]-II-IS E-IIU1il: c1erk(iìlro;,lIIoke\·a.~O\· SHEILA ;';. IIARTM"~ AS...istunt City (1l'rk STEl'lI·\~IE 1\1. :\J(.)(J~. ("Ie Actin .: Cïly Ot'rk December 6, 2006 File #1 5-51-110 Rebecca J. Cockram, Secretary Board of Zoning Appeals Roanoke, Virginia . Dear Ms. Cockram: This is to advise you that Philip H. Lemon has qualified as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, for a term ending December 31, 2009. Sincerely, ~m.~~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Philip H. Lemon, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, for a term ending December 31, 2009, according to the best of my ability (So help me God). ]h. }-( - C~ Subscribed and sworn to before me this ~t1ay of k 2006. BRENDA S. HAMILTON, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT BRENDA S. HAMILTON, CLERK BY , . , _.CLERK Aö d-æc¡:;~i;r ""\lI;Jlh and k.l\·illt~ ~~'I"\ l.."l"\!:hl,ml \' " /llnll1~ :\pl'\.'aJ:..\Phihp L~lll\lrl n."If1lllalh k1.d,'l CITY 0:1" ROANOKE nFFICE Ol,' THE CITY CLERK 215 Church A\'cuue, S. W.. Room 456 RO'lßoke, Virginia 241111-1536 Tclt'llhone: ¡'::¡-IfI¡ g::;.'~25..U Fax: 15"OI85.'-11J~ E-majl: del"k(ij"ro:.Jnokt"'ll.!.:O\' SIlEll.A ~,IIARTMAN Assistant Cil~' Clerk STEl'IIA:'o;IE M. ~IOO:'o;. CMC Acting (,it~· Ckrk December 6, 2006 File #1 5-110-200 Martha P. Franklin, Secretary City Planning Commission Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Franklin: This is to advise you that D. Kent Chrisman and Henry Scholz have qualified as members of the City Planning Commission, for terms ending December 31,2010. Sincerely, 2t}Q~ M.~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, D. Kent Chrisman, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the City Planning Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2010, according to the best of my ability (So help me God). ~~~~,v Subscribed and sworn to before me this~day of No~m,~( 2006. BRENDA S. HAMILTON, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT B . ,.,.__. CLERK K:\o:llh and k,l\ ill~ ~l'n j...·l'\l·IlY Plannl1l:': C(lnlJlli~~ll1ll\I\\.·lll [) Chrhl11all h'.lp ¡!;llh kl.lhl\.· Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Henry Scholz, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a member of the City Planning Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2010, according to the best of my ability (So help me God). ~ Subscribed and sworn to before me thiS~y of ~ 2006. BREND/1AMILTON, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 8Y ~ f?~_ CLERK 1\:\I):11h alld k.l\·ill~ h')"\ i~'l'\CII) l'lalllllll~ (\'1lI111i"'1I1Tl\1 knry S\.'hl'l/. 1\',lP 11,¡¡1l kL d"..: ""~ ~.'l4'.A..~',~ .. I .~ ~ ..,;, . .... '~ ' CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Chlln:h A\'Onll'. S. W.. Room./56 Roanok.. Virginia 24011-15.'6 Tclt.'phonc: (5"'0) 8:;,\-2':;:4. Fax: (S:411J 85.\-1145 E-mail: dcrk0..ro4lnokc\.n.gO\" SHEILA 'I. IlAR'DIA'I A'S.'Sislanl City Clerk STF.I'IIA'Im \1. \IflOr.;. CMC Acling Cit), Clerk December 6, 2006 File #15-110-253 Deborah Charles, Secretary Roanoke Valley Resource Authority 1020 Hollins Road, N. E. Roanoke, Virginia 24012 Dear Ms. Charles: This is to advise you that Robert K. Bengtson has qualified as a member of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, for a term ending December 31, 2010. ~1}1 A~";"'" Yvt.. ~~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Oath or Affirmation of Office Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Roanoke, to-wit: I, Robert K. Bengtson, do solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as a City representative of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, for a term ending December 31, 2010, according to the best of my ability (So help me God). ~J:: lÝr Subscribed and sworn to before me this llday of ¡/òv 2006. BRENDA S. HAMILTON, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ByG?-~~~ ~ A. Ý::J . CLERK 1."\CLERK\D:\'I",\\('KEWI\ll;l1h anJ ka\ing "l' "\iL~\Rt';Hlllk~' Valk-y Rl':-,CllllLl' Alllh\'rily\Rt,h~'11 K. Bl.:ngb~'n l,a~h IC\.tl,.,,,: (I ~u ~ CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE ClTY CLERK 215 Church A vOllue. S. W.. Room 456 }{o:J.lwkc. Virginia 24011-1536 Tl'kphollt': 154()) H:'i.~-25 I] Fax.: 15·llll ~5:ì·ll"¡::; E-mail: ('lcrkc.ñ:rnml(lk.:\'a.f'l'" SIIEII.A :-:. HARTMA\I .-\~si:,lanl City Ckrk STEPIIA:>;IE \1. ,\IOON. ("Me ..ktlll~ Cil) C!('r"k December 6, 2006 File #24-79-200 Darlene L. Burcham City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Burcham: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No.3 7634-120406 amending and reordaining the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by adding a new Division 5C, Partial Tax ExemPtion in Redevelopment and Conservation Areas. and Rehabilitation Districts, Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, Chapter 32, Taxation, Sections 32-101.20 through 32-101.29, effective January 1,2007. The above referenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006, and is in full force, effective January 1, 2007. Sincerely, ~t.. :. -l \\A. ~&yv Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Attachment Darlene L. Burcham December 6, 2006 Page 2 pc: The Honorable James R. Swanson, Chief Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia The Honorable Jonathan M. Apgar, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia The Honorable Robert P. Doherty, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia The Honorable William D. Broadhurst, Judge. Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia The Honorable Clifford R. Weckstein, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia The Honorable Charles N. Dorsey, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia The Honorable Julian H. Raney, Jr., Chief Judge, General District Court The Honorable Vincent A. Lilley, Judge, General District Court The Honorable Francis W. Burkart, III, Judge, General District Court The Honorable M. Frederick King, Judge, General District Court The Honorable Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi, Judge, General District Court The Honorable Joseph P. Bounds, Chief Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court The Honorable John B. Ferguson, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court The Honorable Joseph M. Clarke, II, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court The Honorable Philip Trompeter, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Sheila N. Hartman, Assistant City Clerk, (For transmittal by electronic mail to Municipal Code Corporation) Municipal Code Corporation, P. O. Box 2235. Tallahassee, Florida 32316 Ronald S. Albright, Clerk, General District Court David C. Wells, Clerk, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Kozuo Webb, Office of the Magistrate Lora A. Wilson, Law Librarian William M. Hackworth, City Attorney Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance Susan S. Lower, Director, Real Estate Valuation R. Brian Townsend, Director, Planning Building and Economic Development \)"\II.~ IN THE COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGL\lL\ The 4th day of December, 2006. No. 37634-120406. A~ ORDINANCE amending and reordaining the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, hy adding a new Division 5C, Parlial Tax. EXl'lllption in RcdcydoPlllcnt and Conservation Are~.IS" an<lt~b_'lb.iJ.iJ_alion.l)istÜçJ,,\' of Article Tt Real Estate Taxes Ge11èral1v Chapter 32, Taxation, Sections 32-101.20 through 32-101.29; providing tor an effective date; and dispensing \vith the second reading by tille of this onlinance. BE IT ORDAIJ\'ED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as tollows: 1. Chapler 32, Taxation, Artiele II, Real Estate Taxes Generallv, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979). as amended, is hereby amended ami reordained to add a new Division 5C Pm:1ial 'O!:s. ExemPtion in Redevelopment and Conservation Areas. and Rehabilitation Districts, to rcad and provide as follows: §32-1 (\ 1.20. Q<1).~rallv: tcrmination of exemption program (a) The director of real estate valuation shall, upon application made and within the limits as hereinafter provided, order the partial exemption from real property tax ofrea1 property upon which new stmctures or other improvements have been eonstructed wilhin a redevelopment or conservation area, or a rehabilitation distrie.( established in the City. (b) This division shall terminate and no new applieations for exemption shall be aeeepted on and after July L 2010, unless reenacted. This provision shall not affee.( applications filed before that dale, or the eontinued eligibility for exemption of properties approved before that date. §32-1 01.21. R!!l~s and regulations for administration of division. The direclor of real estate valuation, with the advice and eomment of the eity manager, director of tinanee, and eonmlissioner, shall adopt and promulgate sueh rules and regulations not ineonsistent with the provisions of this division as are deenjed necessary for the effective administration of this division. K.:\M~;)'~L:les\Codc Amendrne:-:t Add New Division ~ Chapter 32 T¡¡x ExemplioTl Rehab )jsUk,c 1 §32-101.22. Eligibilitv ofresidenli_ªlreal nfOpertv. In order to qualify for the exemption from real property iaxation for real property constructed for residential use, the new stmeture or other improvements must be designed for and used as a principal single- fami Iy residential structure, and uses accessory thereto. The stmeture must have an assessed value of at least one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the median value of other residential structures in the neighborhood, as detemlined by the director of real estate valuation. §32-1 (j 1.23. Eli gibilitv of conunereial rlÒ:ll prol2£!.1Y. Other than real property constructed for residential use, the only property eligible for the exemption provided by this division shall he commercial property in districts zoned C!\-Neighborhood Commercial. In order for such property to qualify, the new structure or other improvements must he designed for and used for purposes pennitted in a eN district. §32-101.24. Amount ofexem])tion. The amount of the exemption from real property taxation provided for by this division shall be an amount equal to the increase in assessed value resulting from the construction of the new stmeture or other improvement to the real estate, as determined hy the director of real estate valuation. This amount only, on a fixed basis, shall constitute the exemption, notwithstanding subsequent assessment or reassessment. The exemption shall commence on January 1st of the year following completion of the new eonstmetion or improvements and shall run with the real estate for a period of (i) ten (10) years for residential stmetures initially assessed at wlder three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), and three (3) years for residential structurcs assessed over that amount, and (ii) ten (10) years for stmetures in CN districts initially assessed at under 5800,000, and five (5) years for such structures initially assessed at over this amount and only one (I) exemption under this division· may be applicable to any real estate at any point in time. §32-101.25. Application. (a) Application for exemption of real property from taxation under this division shall be filed by the owner of such property with the director of real estate valuation after all required building permits are obtained and prior to any work being started on the subject property. Each application for such exemption shall be accompanied by a processing fce in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00). 1\'0 property shall be eligible for such exemption UlÙCSS all appropriate building permits have heen acquired and the director of real estate valuation has verified that the new stmcnlre or other improvements indicatcd on the application has been completed and a certificate of occupancy has becn issued. Furthennore, no property shall be eligible for such exemption if the commissioner or director or real estate valuation has been dcnied access to the entire prcmises cithcr before or after thlÒ work tor which exemption has been applied, for purposes of detem1ining whether the new stmcture or other improvements have been completed and for appraising the property. K :\MeaSlITes\Code /\mcndment Add New Division 9 Chapter 32 Tax Exemption Rehah Dist..doc 2 (b) The burden of proof shall be on the applicant to show that the property for which exemption has been filed complies with all the eligibility criteria established by this division. Thc director of real estate valuation may require documentary proof of eligibility, and, in such cases, documentation satis[åctory to the dircctor shall be presented. §32-101.26. Eli gjbilitv. (a) In order for the exemption for a property to continue in cffect, such propcrty shall bc maintained in compliancc with the City's building code, induding the BOCA I'\ational Property Maintenancc Code, and, if applicable, the rcquiremcnts of thc City's Rental Certificate of Compliance Progrmn, section 7-34, et scq., of this Code. If, after receiving notice of a violation of this section, thc owncr of the property fails or refuscs to complete the necessary cOlTections within the time required lor such action, or refuses City inspectors access to such property for the purpose of determining continued eligibility under this section, then such eligibility shall tenninate. (b) The improvements must be completcd within two (2) years aftcr the date of the filing of the application lor exemption. §32-101.27. Land book. Nothing in this division shall be constmed as to pemlit the commissioner of revcnue to list upon the land book any reduced value due to the exemption provided by this division. §32-101.28. Demolition. The exemption provided in this division shall not apply when any existing structure is demolished or razed and a replacement structure is constructed, unless thc assessed valuc of the existing structure is less thml ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). If the replacement stmcture is a singlc-family residcnce, it must have an assessed value of at least one hundred twenty (120) percent of the median value of other dwelling units in the neighborhood, as detennined by thc dircctor of real estate valuation. Such exemption shall not apply when the structure to be demolishcd is a Virginia registered landmark, or is determined by thc Division of Historic Resources to contribute to the sib'llificancc of a registered historic district. §32-IOI.29. False statements. The making of any false statement in any application, affidavit or other infomlation supplied tor the purpose of eligibility detemlination under this division shall constitute a Class 2 misdemeanor. K:\Meas:.JJes\C0èe Amendment AJd New Division 9 Chapter 32 Tax EXl'mpt10n Rch¡¡b LJist..doc 3 2. Pursuant to Section 12 of the City Charter, the second reading ofihis ordinance by title is hereby dispensed with. 3. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2007. ATTEST: JsJJ a.-:..~ 'rn. ~ , Acting City Clerk. K..\MeasurC's\L'ode Amendm.:nt Add New DivislOß 9 Chapter 32 Tax Exemption Reha':,) Dist..doc 4 CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER i\ol:'l C. Taylor \t1l1nkip.lI Building 21::1 Church :\"t"'llue, S.\V., Rllom 36..J. l\odTlokL', Virginia 2--l011-15lI1 11·1vl'il\.m': \:;.. .(lj !-.i::" ~:~ \ \ 1".,.,' I:; III I .-.::;:\ ·11.~S Ci:\' ~\"l'l': \\ \\·\\".I"",Hl'I ,;("\1 ,:..:..11" December 4, 2006 Honorable C. Nelson Harris, Mayor Honorable David B. Trinkle, Vice Mayor Honorable Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Council Member Honorable Alfred T. Dowe, Jr., Council Member Honorable Sherman P. Lea, Council Member Honorable Gwen W. Mason, Council Member Honorable Brian J. Wish neff, Council Member Dear Mayor Harris and Members of City Council: Subject: Amendment of the City Code to Provide for Partial Real Estate Tax Exemption in Redevelopment, Rehabilitation, and Conservation Districts for Newly Constructed Structures Background: With the approval by the voters of an amendment to the Virginia Constitution in November, localities in Virginia are now authorized to provide for the partial real estate tax exemption for new structures constructed within redevelopment, rehabilitation, and conservation districts. Up to this time, the Virginia Constitution authorized only partial real estate tax exemption for the rehabilitation of existing commercial or residential structures. This new authority will provide an additional tool for the City to use to encourage new construction in our core neighborhoods and help provide for a broader range of housing choice in our older city neighborhoods. In order for the authority recently given localities to be implemented in Roanoke, amendments to the City Code are required. Considerations: The attached ordinance adds new Division 5C to Chapter 32, Taxation, Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, providing the procedures for the establishment of partial real estate tax exemption for new structures in redevelopment, Honorable Mayor and Members of Council December 4, 2006 Page 2 rehabilitation and conservation districts in the City. This authorization is effective January 1, 2007, and shall terminate on July 1, 2010, which is the same termination date for other regulations regarding partial real estate tax exemption for rehabilitated structures in other sections of the City Code. This section of the City Code would authorize the partial real estate tax exemption for newly constructed single family residential structures and new commercial structures constructed within the CN, Neighborhood Commercial Districts, located in redevelopment, rehabilitation and conservation districts within the City. The amount of the exemption would be equal to the increase in assessed value resulting from the construction of the new structure or other improvement to the real estate as determined by the Director of Real Estate Valuation. The single family residential structure must be a single family residence with an assessed value of at least 120% of the median value of other dwelling units in the neighborhood. The exemption would begin on Januaryl" of the year ' following completion of the new construction or improvements and would run with the real estate for a period of ten years for structures valued at under $300,000 and three years for structures valued more than that amount. For new commercial structures, the exemption would begin on January 1" of the year following completion of the new construction or improvements and would run with the real estate for a period of ten years for structures valued at under $800,000 and five years for structures valued more than that amount. The ordinance authorizes the Director of Real Estate Valuation to promulgate rules and application procedures for the exemption program and also sets the application fee. A two year completion timeframe is also established for the construction of any new structures qualifying for the exemption program. Recommended Action: Adopt the attached ordinance which adds Division 5C Partial Tax Exemption in Redevelopment and Conservation and Rehabilitation Districts to Article II, Real Estate Taxes Generally, of Chapter 32 of the City Code. ~b~ ed, Darlene L. Bur am City Manager DLB:RBT:sm Honorable Mayor and Members of Council December 4, 2006 Page 3 c: William M. Hackworth, City Attorney Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk CM06-00208 I I' I I -----.L=. J -,- : 'I I ! lj . i<- II. ( ',/ !' . ---n -l ï::: ..... ' ~I C' I! 0 I (J.) +::i ' il ii "5 :ê c .- co..c Ii loco I' ~& °oð ~ :!::: C I () ° I', I +::i I co " è' [Ii ~! H 8J lL"....---c. ".. ( -- ---- r- .f. -/ II I, _i) CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue. S, W.. Room 456 Roanoke. Virginia 24011-1536 Tdeplwlle: t5.. .OJ ~53·2541 Fa" (540) 853-1145 E-mail: ckrk@ro:mokc\'a.gov SHEILA~. HARTMA.l'i A!'sislant City Clerk STEPHANIE M, ~100N. CMC Acting. City Clerk December 6, 2006 File #236-529 Darlene L. Burcham City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Burcham: I am attaching copy of a communication from Council Member Sherman P. Lea, Chair, Domestic Violence Taskforce, requesting Council's support of the initiatives recommended by the Taskforce, which communication was before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, December 4, 2006. On motion, duly seconded, and unanimously adopted, the recommendations were referred to the City Manager for report back to Council. Sincerely, ~,~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC ~ Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Attachment pc: The Honorable Sherman P. Lea, Chair, and Members of the Domestic Violence Taskforce/w/o attachment CITY OF ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL C. "I::LSO" HARRIS 'Ia~or ~15 ChUfChAvcIlLl('. S.W. r-.;od c. nlylor \lunicipal Building. ¡{,)Olll -l:,fi Roanoke. Virginia 24011-1536 TelephoIle: (¿¡40J H53-:!¿;41 rax: (540) 853-114:' December 4, 2006 Council :\lcmhl'rs: Alfred T. 1)tl\\'L'. Jr. Bcvcrly T. fitzpatril:k. Jr. Shc-nnan P Ll'" GWCIl W. f\'lasoll David B. Trinkk' Brian.l. Wlshncfl Honorable C. Nelson Harris, Mayor Honorable David Trinkle, Vice Mayor Honorable Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Vice Mayor Honorable Alfred T. Dowe, Jr., Council Member Honorable Gwen Mason, Council Member Honorable Brian J. Wish neff, Council Member Subject: Domestic Violence Taskforce Recommendations Mayor Harris and Members of City Council: A Domestic Violence Taskforce was formed in February 2006 to study problems and appropriate intervention and strategies related to domestic violence in the City of Roanoke. The taskforce is comprised of nineteen members of the community from diverse backgrounds and with knowledge and expertise in domestic violence issues. The taskforce studied a variety of information related to domestic violence and found that there were very complex sub- issues involved in every aspect of the topic. Community concerns which led to the formation of the taskforce included increases in domestic related homicides during the past 3 years, lack of consistent enforcement for perpetrators of domestic violence and the apparent increase in domestic related assaults in the City of Roanoke. Domestic violence offenses are consistently one of the top five (5) calls for service received by the Roanoke Police Department each year. In 2005, there were 3,176 calls for service, averaging 265 domestic violence calls for service per month. There were also 1,788 repeat calls for service in domestic violence cases, averaging 149 Mayor Harris and Members of City Council Page 2 cases per month. The Roanoke Police Department responded to 600 repeat addresses on domestic violence calls, averaging 50 repeat addresses per month. In 2005, there were 1,409 violent domestic violence offenses and 190 repeat domestic violence violent offenders. Between 2000 and 2005, nearly one-half of all female homicide victims were killed by intimate partners and over 1,000 women reported being the victims of domestic violence each year between 2000 and 2005. There were also over 230 offenses reported to the police in 2005 which involved children as victims of violence domestic offenses. Seventy-four (74%) of assault victims received some type of injury. Since its formation in February 2006, the Domestic Violence Taskforce met on twelve (12) occasions and developed the following mission statement: "To develop collaborative strategies to prevent and respond to domestic violence". The taskforce studied a tremendous amount of information related to domestic violence and consulted with numerous services providers in this community, as well as providers with best practices in other jurisdictions. After encountering well-reasoned and passionate perspectives in all aspects of this very complex issue, the taskforce requests the support of City Council on the following initiatives: · The implementation of a formal Family Violence Court Program; · The inclusion of a Domestic Violence Social Worker position in the City of Roanoke's upcoming 2007/2008 budget cycle. · Five (5) domestic violence legislative proposals which have been included in the City of Roanoke's 2007 legislative packet. · The adoption of a resolution authorizing the City's participation in a Regional Family Violence Fatality Review Team. At this time, the Domestic Violence Taskforce is not ready to move forward on the adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Roanoke's participation on a Fatality Review Team, as specifics regarding who will coordinate the team, who will serve on the team, and the appropriate protocol for the fatality reviews have not been established. However, members of the Domestic Violence Taskforce have a meeting scheduled with the Domestic Violence Coordinator of the Chief Medical Examiner's Office on December 8, 2006 to discuss specific protocol for the establishment of a Fatality Review Mayor Harris and Members of City Council Page 3 Team in our locality. On that date, the taskforce will decide who will chair the Fatality Review Team and what organizations will participate on the team. After the details have been determined, Council will be requested to authorize the City's participation on this team; and . Assistance from the City of Roanoke in facilitating provisions of domestic violence training for all service providers to children including, but not limited to, schools, the medical community, mental health professionals, social services personnel, child care centers, etc. Summary: Domestic violence affects every community across the country with devastating consequences for individuals, families and communities. It recognizes no boundaries in terms of race, culture, age, class, gender, citizenship status or sexual orientation. With that being said, it is important that the recommendations presented by the taskforce coordinate the response of a variety of governmental, private and non-profit agencies to better recognize and respond to domestic violence. These recommendations will assist in providing more comprehensive services to victims and perpetrators than each individual service provider could offer alone. With these recommendations, we believe that the City of Roanoke can help to eliminate domestic violence in our community, as well as serve as a guide for other communities to follow in prevention and outreach to victims of domestic violence. Re~=itt~~ Councilman Sherman Lea Domestic Violence Taskforce Chairman Domestic Violence Taskforce Members: Councilman Sherman Lea, Chairman Jane Conlin, Director of Human Services & Vice Chairman Donald Caldwell, Commonwealth Attorney Atlas L. Gaskins, Chief of Police Ellen Weinman, Attorney-at-Law Paula Prince, Vice-President of Council of Community Services Paula Williams, Deputy Probation Officer/Department of Corrections Heather B. Sellter, Co-Chairman of the Roanoke Valley Family Violence Coordinating Council Melissa Harper, Forensic Nurse/Carilion Health System Mayor Harris and Members of City Council Page 4 Darlene Young, Director of Turning Point Anita Price, School Guidance Counselor Marion Vaughn-Howard, Superintendent of Youth Services Pam Forrest, Co-Chairman of the Roanoke Valley Family Violence Coordinating Council Donna Hopkins-Britt, Clergy Annette Lewis, Citizen Representative Tina Treadu, Citizen Representative/Past Victim Faci I itators: Rolanda Russell, former Assistant City Manager for Community Development Faye Gilchrist, Assistant to the City Manager <P~ - . ~ 'MAl '. ~ . CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue. S. W.. Room 456 Roannke. Virginia 24tJlI-153ó Tt:1cph0m:: f)<101853-:!5· I Fa,.: /5· (J) S53-1 1-15 E-mail.cl~rk@roanokc\"a ,!;O\' SHEILA 1', IIARnlA:-J AS.S1Stant City Clerk STEPHANIE M. MOOf\'. CMC . ,\cling City Clerk December 6, 2006 File #311 Wyona M. Lynch-McWhite, Chair Roanoke Arts Commission 2012 Berkley Avenue, S. W. Roanoke, Virginia 24015 Dear Ms. Lynch-McWhite: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 37635-120406 adopting a Public Art Policy to guide activities of the City and the Arts Council in managing Roanoke's Public Art Program. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006. Sincerely, tJ;:¡J!~~ìrJ. '1"~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Enclosure pc: Darlene L. Burcham, City Manager Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance R. Brian Townsend, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development Brian K. Brown, Economic Development Administrator Susan Jennings, Public Art Coordinator ~~~ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROA;\'OKE, VIRGINIA The 4th day of December, 2006. No. 37635-120406. A RESOLUTION adopting a Public Art Policy to guide the activities of the City and thc Arts Council in managing Roanoke's public art program. WHEREAS, the Art for Everyone Public Art Plan was adopted April 17, 2006, by City Council as a componcnt of Vision 2001-2020, the City's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, as a follow-up action to begin implcmcntation of the plan, a Public Art Policy for thc City of Roanoke has bccn developed to guide the activities of the City and the Arts Council in managing Roanoke's public art program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows: 1. The Council of the City of Roanoke hcreby adopts the Public Art Policy in the form attached to the City Manager's report datcd Deccmber 4,2006. 2. The Acting City Clerk is directcd to forward a copy of this resolution to Wyona Lynch- McWhite, Chair, Arts Commission. ATTEST: , ðY). ~ Acting City Clerk. . K \Me:l.511res\Public An Policy.tloe . "~.~-.>""" /{~iI,:~t\'~:·:\) (" "" ' c: ,," ;.')1~ . '¡'F~ ,_<?1~.> ", ...../ \',~., - . . ." . "/.~.!~..', ~':IÙ;'?': . CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER \."oL'l C. Taylor \1unidp<11 Building 21~ Church :\\'t'l1Ul', S.\V.. Rllllnl :'tJ-t H.o(lI1nkl~, Virginia 2..Hill-" ::;9] Tt'k .'ihlll1': ¡"i·HiI s:;."';-~.-;."';; 1.1.\: 1~·¡ll) ,..;·;.1-11.,.... <.ï t\" \\",,1,: \\.\,....,.. n '.I:lll~ l'\·.I.~:,.I\· December 4, 2006 Honorable C. Nelson Harris, Mayor Honorable David B. Trinkle, Vice-Mayor Honorable Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Council Member Honorable Sherman P. Lea, Council Member Honorable Brian J. Wishneff, Council Member Honorable Alfred T. Dowe, Council Member Honorable Gwen Mason, Council Member Dear Mayor Harris and Members of City Council: Subject: Proposed Public Art Policy Background: On April 17, 2006, Roanoke City Council adopted Art for Everyone, Roanoke Public Art Plan with modifications recommended by the Planning Commission as a component of Vision 2001-2020, the City of Roanoke Comprehensive Plan. The Roanoke Arts Commission was directed to work with the City Attorney to develop a Public Art Policy as the next step toward implementation of the public art plan. Policies that have been used in other localities were researched and a policy was drafted based most closely on the public art plan for Arlington County, Virginia. The Arts Commission approved the attached draft of the Public Art Policy at its meeting on November 14, 2006. Considerations: Public Art covered by the Policy is defined as original or limited edition works in any discipline or medium accessible to the public. It can include art acquired by City funds, donated to the City or provided by a private entity. The policy authorizes the Arts Commission and City staff to develop detailed guidelines for the implementation 'of the policy including development of an Mayor Harris and Members of City Council December 4, 2006 Page 2 inventory of City owned art, updating the Public Art Plan as needed and recommending the process for the selection, placement and implementation of specific projects. The policy authorizes the Arts Commission and City staff to develop a Public Art Site Plan to identify appropriate and significant sites for the placement of public art in both public and private spaces. The initial plan will be submitted to Council for review and approval. The policy outlines the methods of funding public art projects through Percent for Art Funds as well as foundation, corporate and private donations. It allows for the establishment by the City of a Public Art Fund into which donations can be deposited and draw interest until such time as Council approves their expenditure on specific projects. The policy also addresses the issues of artist's selection, art ownership and copyright, maintenance, accessioning and de-accessioning, program administration and community involvement. Recommended Action: Adopt the attached resolution which establishes the City of Roanoke Public Art Policy. DLB:sj c: Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance William M. Hackworth, City Attorney Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk R. Brian Townsend, Acting Assistant City Manager Brian Brown, Economic Development Administrator Susan Jennings, Public Art Coordinator Wyona Lynch-McWhite, Chair Roanoke Arts Commission CM06-00205 CITY OF ROANOKE PUBLIC ART POLICY Art enhances Roanoke's identity as a community that values creative and diverse expressions. It builds our sense of civic pride. and enriches the quality of our lives. Public art fulfills these purposes in a myriad of ways: by improving our experience of public spaces through excellent and harmonious design; by sensitively preserving or highlighting vistas; by introducing surprising and enlivening elements into otherwise ordinary spaces; and by engaging us with insightful interpretations of our community's activities, aspirations. and history. In sum. public art has the capacity to humanize our urban and suburban environments. In recognition of the importance of integrating public art into the daily lives of the residents of Roanoke, Virginia ("City"), the Roanoke City Council supports a strong public art program. To this end the Council hereby establishes the City of Roanoke Public Art Policy ("Policy") with the following goals in mind: · to create exciting, appealing, and harmonious public spaces by integrating art into architecture, urban design and the planning of infrastructure at the earliest design stage; · to celebrate our community's heritage, ethnicity. commonality and civic pride by stimulating collaboration and understanding between artists and the City's diverse community; · to enhance the City's image locally, regionally and nationally by ensuring the creation of the highest quality public art; · to foster the public's understanding and enjoyment of public art; · to promote artists to live and to work in the City and to participate in public presentations of their art in the City; and, · to encourage federal. state and private support for the City's public art program. Through this Policy and the Public Art Program Guidelines ("Guidelines") Council seeks to have the City provide opportunities for creating exciting and attractive public spaces that are used and enjoyed by the City's residents. workers and visitors. 1, PUBLIC ART COVERED BY THIS POLICY Public art, defined as original or limited edition works of art in any discipline or medium that is accessible to the public, encompasses the broadest definition of visual art including the imaginative use and interplay of all artistic disciplines. Pubiic art governed by this policy shall be art that is visually or physically accessible to the public. and that is acquired by City funds. donated to the City, or provided by a private entity as a community benefit. Public art may possess functional as well as aesthetic qualities. Public art that is not paid for with public funds or located on public property is not covered by this Policy. 2. GUIDELINES . " Council authorizes the City Arts Commission ("Commission") and City staff to develop "detailed guidelines outlining all aspects involved with the implementation of this policy, including the processes used to: develop an inventory of existing and approved public art; develop and update the Roanoke Public Art Plan and the Public Art Site Plan as necessary and review and recommend a process for the selection, placement and implementation of specific public art projects. These guidelines will be developed by the Commission and appropriate City staff, reviewed by the City Attorney as to form and approved by the City Manager. 3. PUBLIC ART SITES Sites for public art covered by this Policy are prominent and highly visible locations in the City which are identified as suitable for public art projects and are physically and/or visually accessible to and by the public. Public art projects covered by this Policy for which public money is utilized may be located on either public or private property. For a public art project to be located on private property. the owner must grant the City an easement for access. with a grant of all ancillary rights that the City deems necessary in order to implement the public art project according to this Policy. Identification of a piece of property as a public art site shall not relieve the property owner from complying with all applicable City laws and regulations. 4. SITE SELECTION The process used to select public art sites is dependent upon the type of project executed. A. City Initiated Projects Working with the Commission, the City will develop a Public Art Site Plan (''Plan''). The Plan will identify appropriate and significant sites for the location of public art. The Commission shall ensure that the process of preparing the Plan and any subsequent modifications provides ample and appropriate opportunities for public input into site identification. The Plan must complement and supplement the City's various other planning documents guiding the growth and development of the City, such as the City's Comprehensive Plan. The initial Plan shall be submitted to the Council by the Commission for Council's review and approval. The Plan will be reviewed and updated every five years thereafter. The Plan may also be revised at such other times as a proposal for inclusion of a project on a site not identified in the Plan is received by the City. if the City finds such proposal to be consistent with laws and regulations and the City's general policies on public art. In general, City Initiated Projects will be located on sites identified in the Public Art Site Plan. The Commission, working with City staff. will identify the highest priority projects described in the Plan and recommend those projects for implementation as funding allows. As much as possible. these projects should correspond with new construction or renovation projects planned by the City for that year. B. Private Projects A site for the inclusion of public art amenities in conjunction with a development project may be identified. The Public Art Site Plan will provide guidelines for this siting process. If public art is a component of proposed site plan, then the Commission shall review the public art proposal and may make recommendations to the developer and the City concerning the appropriateness of the public art proposal as part of the site plan. 2 C. Community Initiated Projects A City community group or neighborhood association may propose a public art project for a site that mayor may not be on the Public Art Site Plan and apply for City funds to implement the project. 5. ELIGIBLE PUBLIC ART PROJECTS A. Public Art Projects may include: · the commissioning of permanent works designed for specific pubiic sites in the City; · the loan. purchase or donation of art works deemed appropriate for public sites: · artists contracted to work as integral members of architectural. infrastructure. and urban design teams; and · installations, artist-in-residence programs, and other short-term projects or planning activities that result in the creation of temporary or permanent public art. B. Two types of Public Art Projects are possible: 1. City Initiated Projects The Commission may propose one or more public art projects for sites identified in the Public Art Site Plan. The Commission. working with appropriate City staff. will identify the highest priority projects. 2. Private Projects In conjunction with the City's site plan review process. developers may offer for the inclusion of public art as a component of the site plan for a specific development. 6. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Each public art project created through this Policy shall include an outreach program that will encourage community involvement in the implementation of the project as well as periodically inform and educate citizens about the specific project. 7. ARTIST SELECTION Methods used for artist selection may include open competition. invitational competition. or direct selection but shall comply with all laws, regulations, and City policies governing purchasing. Community involvement in the development of any Public Art Project is crucial and shall be part of the selection process. For Public Art Projects attached to private or public construction. the artist selection and approval process must be integrated into the overall project timeline so as not to cause delays. 8. ART OWNERSHIP AND COPYRIGHT In general, for City Initiated and Community Initiated permanent works of public art the City shall own the physical work and copyrights shall be retained by the artist, with reproduction rights allowed the City for appropriate promotional and educational purposes. Legal titie and copyrights in any work of public art funded in whole or in part by direct City funding and/or the Public Art Fund, or donations or loans of public art which are accepted by the City, shall be spelled out in a mutually agreeable contract between the City and the artist and the owner. Ownership of art obtained through private projects will be negotiated on a case by case basis. 3 9. FUNDING A. Direct City Funding City funding of art shall be pursuant to the Percent-for-Art Program Guidelines adopted by Council October 3,2002. by Resolution No. 36076-100302. a copy of which Guideline is attached hereto. B. Other Funding Sources 1. Government. Foundations. Corporations and Other Contributions The City will be active in applying for non-City public and private funds to support public art projects as appropriate. Individuals. businesses and organizations will also be encouraged to make contributions to the City for public art projects. 2. Private Projects Contributions for public art received in conjunction with a private development project may include funding for a specific art project in a proposed development. funds for a project included in the Public Art Site Plan. or a contribution to support the City's public art program. Using the Public Art Site Plan as a guide, the City may accept one of these contributions in conjunction with the development. as agreed to by the developer and the City. C. Public Art Fund All funds for public art received by the City from any source other than the Capital Improvement Program of the City shall be deposited in a public art account established by the City ("Public Art Fund"). The Public Art Fund may be used to support City Initiated Projects. as approved by the City Council. The Public Art Fund shall be administered by the Director of Finance. The Public Art Fund shall draw interest. 10. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION A. Program and Collection Management The City Manager is responsible for the administration of the City's public art policy and the management of the City's public art inventory. B. Project Implementation Costs Certain costs of the public art program will be allocated from the annual appropriation from the Percent-for-Art Program. These costs include: project consultant fees, programming costs. project implementation costs associated with procurement of public art works. and maintenance expenses for existing public art works. Staffing costs and other related administrative costs will be funded from the City's operating budget. 11. MAINTENANCE The City shall be responsible for the maintenance of City Initiated projects created through this policy. All permanent public art projects must have a plan that projects both staff time and funding needed to properly maintain the work. Funds for the maintenance of City Initiated Projects will be allocated as a portion of the public art program's operating budget. Maintenance of public art in private locations will be negotiated on a 4 case by case basis. Maintenance of public art donated to the City will be negotiated with the donor. 12. ACCESSIONING I DEACCESSIONING OF PUBLIC ART The acceptance/accessioning and deaccessioning of art by the City shall be governed by Sections 2-266 and 2-269 of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended. Approved by the Roanoke City Council ,2006 :; I) . .. CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 115 Churl..'h Avenue. S. \V.. Rllll!11 456 Roanoke. Virginia 24011-1i31i Tl'kph(lI1~:: /5·IO} ¡';5:~-:!5'¡1 Fax: \5..\0) S5.1.·1 1-1-5 E-mail: L[erk@'roal1l1k,,'\"a.,p,\ SIIEILA ""IIARn!,,", :\-;~I.<;tant City Ckrk STU'IIAt.; [ ~I, ~1()Ll". ole AClillg. City Ckrk December 6, 2006 File #192 Darlene L. Burcham City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Burcham: I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 37636-120406 naming the Phase II addition of the Roanoke Civic Center to the Special Events Center. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006. Sincerely, ~~rn.rnt.~ . Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Attachment pc: Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance James L. Grigsby, Assistant City Manager for Operations Wilhemina W. Boyd, Director, Civic Facilities ¡JOG 1:--1 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RO^NOKE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of December, 2006. No. 37636-120406. A RESOLUTION naming the Phase II addition of the Roanoke Civic Center to the Special Events Center. WHEREAS, the Phase II addition of the Roanoke Civic Center is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2007 and will serve multiple purposes, including consumer shows, tradeshows, civic and social functions, conventions and gencral meetings; WHEREAS, the Phase II addition is eunently refened to as the New Exhibit Hall; WH ERE^S, the Department of Civic Facilities proposes to designate the name of the Phase Il addition as the Special Events Center; and WHEREAS, the Civic Center Commission supports the proposed name. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the Phase II addition to the Roanoke Civic Center is hereby named the Special Events Center, recommended in the City Manager's 1clter dated December 4, 2006, to City Council. ATTEST: . h1.~ Acting City Clerk. Name Phase II -Civic Center 12-4-06 CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE ClTY MAN AGER \.Ioel c. T,ly'h)r \ll1lliÔp,ll Buildillµ; 21::1 Church An:nlll', S.\V., Room 3(1-J. Ro'lI1nk(\, Virgini,l ~..J.llll-·15~)1 IL'll'ph"IW: 1~~·iIIJ ~:;.-:-2-;.""", I ,I'. I :;..l,ll \ :-::; \- I I ~.... ("il\ \\('],: \\'\\ \\" r,'.lll"~.V\ ,1.:-':'1" December 4, 2006 Honorable C. Nelson Harris, Mayor Honorable David B. Trinkle, Vice Mayor Honorable Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Council Member Honorable Alfred T. Dowe, Jr., Council Member Honorable Sherman P. Lea, Council Member Honorable Gwen W. Mason, Council Member Honorable Brian J. Wish neff, Council Member Dear Mayor Harris and Members of City Council: Subject: Naming New Civic Facility Background: The Phase I' addition to the Roanoke Civic Facilities is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2007. The 46,000 square feet of space will serve multiple purposes; including - consumer shows, tradeshows, civic and social functions, conventions, and general meetings. The facility is currently referred to as the New Exhibit Hall. From a marketing standpoint, this classification does not promote the venue's versatility and potential use. Considerations: To successfully market the facility and maximize occupancy, the name should not be a limiting factor. In many other localities, a facility of this type is often referred to as a Special Events Center. Aside from providing a more suitable venue for repeat public events, our goal is to attract new events that we have not been able to,accommodate in the past. In order to do so, the name of the facility should create interest for many purposes. Mayor Harris and Members of City Council December 4, 2006 Page 2 Recommended Action: Adopt the attached resolution "Special Events Center" (SEC) as the official name for the new multi-purpose facility, so as to attract a variety of events that would not have previously been able to utilize space at the Roanoke Civic Facilities. Respectfully submitted, arlene L. Burcham City Manager DLB:wyb c: William M. Hackworth, City Attorney Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk James Grigsby, Assistant City Manager for Operations Wilhemina Y. Boyd, Director of Civic Facilities CM06-00206 .ø~ '* . "" ~n '. CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church An'llllc, S. \V.. Room 45ó Roanllke. Virginia 241l11-1536 Tck'phonc: (540) 853-~5·11 fil.\: (540) 853-1145 F.-Illail: clerk@ltlanflke\·a.g(l\' SHEILA r-;, IIARßnN AssistJlltCityCIt:rk STEI'HA!\:IE 1'....1. MOON. CI\1C AClIIIg CifY Clerk December 6, 2006 File #236-529 Darlene L. Burcham City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Burcham: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 37637-120406 authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund grant, in the amount of $1 million, to provide seed money to start cleanup activities on environmentally challenged sites within the City of Roanoke; and authorizing execution of the necessary documents, upon certain terms and conditions. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006. Sincerely, tt/2~M.~~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Enclosure pc: Harwell M. Darby, Jr., Attorney, Economic Development Authority, Glenn, Feldmann, Darby and Goodlatte, 210 First Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance R. Brian Townsend, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development Sherman M. Stovall, Director, Office of Management and Budget Brian K. Brown, Economic Development Administrator A,< \ . ~y le\- 1'\ ' \' ' \ ~ - TN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 4th day of December, 2006. No. 37637-120406. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund grant in the amount ofS1 million to provide seed money to start cleanup activities on environmentally challenged sites within the City of Roanoke; and authorizing the execution of the necessary documents, upon certain terms and conditions. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that: 1. The City :'.1anager is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund grant in the amount of $1 million to provide seed money to start eleanup activities on envirorunentally challenged sites within the City of Roanoke which will require the City to match $200,000, and as more particularly set tàrth in the letter dated December 4, 2006, fi-om the City Manager to this Council. 2. The City Manager is hereby authOlized to execute any forms necessary to submit an application, such forms to be approved as to fornl by the City Attorney, and to furnish such additional information as may he required in connection with the City's submission of this application. ATTEST- Aeting~ity~~.~ CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Noel C. Taylor tvluni(ipill ßuilding 21':; Church A\'l~nul~, S.\V., I{Olllll 364 RoanoKe, Virginia 24tll ]-1591 TL·h.'~'h, lilt.': <. 15·111) ~53·::!33J I- ., \: l:;'~ II J ."'.:;. \ - I 1.' t., City \\,\,h: \\·\\·\\·.r\l.1nllkl'\',1.~'1\· December 4, 2006 Honorable C. Nelson Harris, Mayor Honorable David B. Trinkle, Vice-Mayor Honorable Alfred T. Dowe, Council Member Honorable, Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Council Member Honorable Sherman P. Lea, Council Member Honorable Gwendolyn W. Mason, Council Member Honorable Brian J. Wish neff, Council Member Dear Mayor Harris and Members of City Council: Subject: Authorization to Apply for a Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Background: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a request for applications for Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund grants. The City would like to apply for a grant of $1 million, requiring a $200,000 match. Funds would be used to provide seed money to start cleanup activities on contaminated sites within the City of Roanoke. Low or no interest loans would be issued to private entities during the construction phase of a project. The fund would be paid back after permanent financing was in place. A limited number of sub-grants to agencies improving the South Jefferson Redevelopment Area or providing facilities as part of the Inviting Roanoke Back to the River initiative would be available. The Economic Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, (EDA) has agreed in principle to serve as the conduit between the City and loan recipients. A Revolving Loan Fund Management Team would be established to provide strategic direction and evaluate development projects, while providing oversight to the Operational Team. The Operational Team would ensure loans were properly underwritten and comply with EPA requirements. Loans and sub-grants would have proper legal and financial documentation, with an annual audit stipulation. The Mayor Harris and Members of City Council December 4, 2006 Page 2 Administrative Management Agency would be the EDA and all work on sites would be required to be conducted by environmental professionals familiar with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). DEQ has verbally agreed to support this grant request. Prior to submitting, the City of Roanoke must authorize the application for the grant and assure the match of $200,000. These funds are available in the Economic and Community Development Reserve account and can be appropriated to a project account if the City receives this grant. A copy of the proposed grant application is attached. Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the EPA for a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund grant in the amount of $1 million. Authorize the City Manager to take such actions and execute such documents as necessary to submit the application, such documents to be approved as to form by the City Attorney. Respectfully submitted, Darlene L. urcham City Manager DLB:lb c: Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk William M. Hackworth, City Attorney Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance R. Brian Townsend, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development , Sherman M~ Stovall, Director of Management and Budget Brian K. Brown, Economic Development Administrator Harwell (Sam) M. Darby, Jr., Attorney, EDA CM06-0020 1 CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue. S. W,. Room 456 RDanoke, Virginia 240 I 1-1536 Telephone: (540) 853·2541 Fax: (5.t0) 853-1145 E-mail: ¡.:J.:r .;@ "Q;moJ..c\a.gel\. SHEILA" HARTMA'J r\$si.~tant City Clerk STEPHANIE ~1. ;"100i\. Cf\:1C ACling City Ckrk December 6, 2006 File #110-364 Darlene L. Burcham City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Burcham: I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 37638-120406 re-establishing membership of the Roanoke Interagency Council. . The above referenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting, which was held on Monday, December 4, 2006. Sincerely, !f::tJL~ hi. ~~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew Enclosure pc: Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance R. Brian Townsend, Acting Assistant City, Manager for Community Development Sherman M. Stovall, Director, Office of Management and Budget Jane R. Conlin, Director, Human/Social Services p~C Il\" THE COCNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROAJ\OKE. VIRGTNIA The 4th day of December, 2006. No. 37638-120406. A RESOLCTION rc-establishing thc mcmbcrship of the Roanoke Intcragency Council, and providing for an e freCli ve date. WHEREAS, by Rcsolution No. 31301-011193, dakd January II. 19l)3, as further al11~nded by R~solution No. 347775-050\(J() datcd May I, 2000, and R~solution ~o. 35101- 101 ÓOO, dated October 1 ó. 2000. this Council established a community policy and manag~mcnt t~am for the City of Roanoke pursuant to the Comprehcnsivc Services Act for At-Risk Youth and Famili~s, such team b~ing known as the Roanoke Interagency Council ("Council"); and WHEREAS. periodic changes in Council membership are necessary to be more consistent with section 2.2-5205 of the Code of Virginia (] 950) as amcnded, and recognize changes in Council designees by participating agencies and organi.zations; and WHEREAS, the President of Family Services of the Roanokc Valley's tenn on thc Council has expired creating a vacancy on the Council which is propos~d to bc tilled by the Executive Director of DePaul Fami.ly Services, subject to approval by City Council. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council ofthc City of Roanoke that: I. The ex o11ìcio mcmbcrship of the Roanoke Interagency Council is hereby amended by the addition of the Executive Director of DePaul family S~rviecs in place ofthc President of Family S~rvices ofthe Roanoke Valley such that the membership ofthc Council is as follows: · Assistant City \.1anager for Community Development, City of Roanoke · Executive Director, Hlue Ridge ßehavioral Healthcare · Director, 2J-A Juvenile District Court Service Unit · Difl'ctor oflTuman Services/Social Services, City oi'Roanoke · Supervisor of Special Education, Roanoke City Public Schools · District ~urse Manager, Alleghany/Roanoke City Health Districts · Executive Director, DePaul Family Services · Policc Departl1Jl'11l Representative · The Director of Management and Budget, or the Director's designee, will serve as program expenditure monitor fot the Roanoke Interagency Council. ) Resolntion 1\'os. 31301-011193, 347775-050100 and Resolution No. 35101- 101600. are hereby amended to the extent and only to the extent of any inconsistency with this resolution. 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect on December 4,2006. ,\ TTEST: ~.~ Acting City Clerk. CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Nlll'l C. T,'ylor MUllicip.,1 Building 21::; Church AYCllllC, S.\V., RlH\1ll 36-1- Rl)~lIl(\k(', Virgini.124lHI-15tJ! 1"¡"IVI'h'11"'" (:;ll)) ....-=-.; 2Y-:, 1=,1\: (:; lill ¡.:=, ~-l J .1S t"il.\" \\l'¡':Ôê\èè'mrb~r\·'4~~'.'2006 Honorable C. Nelson Harris, Mayor Honorable David B. Trinkle, Vice Mayor Honorable Alfred T. Dowe, Jr., Council Member Honorable Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Council Member Honorable Sherman P. Lea, Council Member Honorable Gwendolyn W. Mason, Council Member Honorable Brian J. Wishneff, Council Member Dear Mayor Harris and Members of City Council: Subject: Membership of the Roanoke Interagency Council Background: Section 2.2-5204 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, requires that City Council appoint a Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) to oversee Roanoke's efforts supporting the Comprehensive Services Act for At-Risk Youth and Families. Section 2.2-5205 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, states that the membership of the local CPMT shall include, at a minimum, the following individuals: . At least one elected official or appointed official, or his designee, from the governing body; . The local agency heads or their designees of the following community agencies: o Community Services Board; o Juvenile Court Services Unit: o Department of Health: o Department of Social Services: and o The local School Division. The team shall also include a, representative of a private organization providing children's or family services and a parent representative. Finally, a locality may appoint other members to the team, including, but not limited to, a local government official, a local law-enforcement official and representatives of other public agencies. Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council December 4, 2006 Page 2 City Council has previously adopted Resolution No. 31301-011193 to establish the membership of the Roanoke Interagency Council (RIC) as Roanoke's CPMT. City Council has since reaffirmed or amended the membership of the RIC on two additional occasions by Resolution No. 34775-050100 and Resolution No. 35101 -1 01600. Considerations: The Roanoke Interagency Council has been engaged in a study of local Comprehensive Services Act operations since March 2004, and recently adopted a set of strategic objectives that will help to ensure that future operations will be as cost-effective as possible. For these objectives to be realized, it is important that all involved community agencies work together toward these common goals and that the appropriate individuals be active members of the Roanoke Interagency Council. Recommended Action: Adopt the attached resolution amending Resolution 31301-011193 to designate membership of the Roanoke Interagency Council as follows: · Assistant City Manager for Community Development, City of Roanoke · Executive Director, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare · Director, 23-A District Court Service Unit · Director of Human Services/Social Services, City of Roanoke · Supervisor of Special Education, Roanoke City Public Schools · District Nurse Manager, Alleghany/Roanoke City Health Districts · Executive Director, DePaul Family Services · Police Department Representative The resolution also designates the Director of Management and Budget, or his designee, to serve as program expenditure monitor for the Council. Our continuing efforts to identify a parent representative that would be willing to serve on the Council have been unsuccessful. Respectfully submitted, Darlene L. Bu City Manager Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council December 4, 2006 Page 3 DlB:blk c: Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk William M. Hackworth, City Attorney Jesse A. Hall, Director of Finance Brian Townsend, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development Sherman M. Stovall, Director of Management and Budget Jane R. Conlin, Director of Human Services CM06-00204 CITY OF ROANOKE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE 215 Church ^ venue. S. W.. Room 46 I 1'.0. Box 1220 Roanuke. Virginia 24006-1220 Telephone: (5401 853-2821 Fax: (540) 8,3-6142 ANN H. SHAWVER [)ellllly Dirertor cmail. .1nn_sh;l\\\"C .ij-ci.roanokc \"à.lIS .JESSE A. HALL nirrrtor of Finance cmail:jessehallrIT.ci.lflJ.llokc.valls December 4, 2006 Honorable C. Nelson Harris, Mayor Honorable David B. Trinkle, Vice Mayor Honorable Alfred T. Dowe, Jr., Council Member Honorable Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Council Member Honorable Sherman p, Lea, Council Member Honorable Gwendolyn W. Mason, Council Member Honorable Brian J. Wishneff, Council Member Dear Mayor Harris and Members of City Council: Subject: October Financial Report As an update on the national economy, excerpted from an Associated Press article in the Roanoke Times, the White House on Tuesday, November 22, lowered its forecast for economic growth for this year to 3.1%, down from a June projection of 3.6%. Economic growth is measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is total goods and services produced in the United States. Projections for 2007 and 2008 GDP were also lowered slightly to 2.9% and 3.1 %, respectively. These adjustments are primarily attributed to the drag on the economy caused by the housing slump. However, the new forecast still represents modest economic growth and, according to Treasury Secretary. Henry Paulson, "the economic forecast clearly reflects the fact that the U.S, economy is moderating to more sustainable growth levels, firmer labor markets and steady inflation rates." Relative to inflation, consumer prices are projected to increase by 2.3% this year, a sizable improvement from earlier projections of 3%, primarily attributable to the reduction in energy prices. Relative to state economic indicators, payroll employment grew 1.4% in September, the month for which the most recent statistics are available. As you might expect, growth in Northern Virginia was significantly higher than in other regions of the state with a 2,7% gain. Hampton Roads posted 1.6% growth. followed closely by the western Metropolitan Statistical Areas with 1,3% growth. Employment fell by 0,1 % in the Richmond-Petersburg area, Leading indicators fell in September resulting in the fourth decline in the last five months. All three components of the index contributed to the decline. Building permits and auto registrations declined, and initial claims for unemployment rose slightly. General fund revenues of the Commonwealth grew 2.4% through October, less than the projected growth of 3.1 %. Sales tax comprises 20% of general fund revenues and its underperformance is the largest reason revenue growth fell below projections. Sales tax revenues for the Commonwealth grew 3.9% through October, compared to projections of Honorable Mayor and Members of Council December 4, 2006 Page 2 6.3%. As a comparison, Roanoke's saies tax revenues are up 4.7% compared to the previous year. Looking ahead, effective January 1, 2007, the new Virginia Communications Sales and Use Tax, also referred to as the communications sales tax, will replace many of the current state and local taxes and fees on communications services including utility taxes on landline and cellular telephones, cable television franchise tax, eg11 tax on landline telephone service, and the gross receipts tax on telecommunications companies, This new state tax will be a 5% sales tax which will be administered and collected by the Commonwealth. A portion of the revenue will be remitted to localities much the same as the Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax. Localities will continue to audit and collect bills for local communication taxes for periods prior to the implementation date. The change in revenue to the City is projected to be neutral in the current fiscal year although it will be reflected as a shift in reporting from the Other Local Tax revenue category to the Grants-in-Aid Commonwealth category, Revenues Roanoke's fiscal year 2007 adopted budget antIcIpates revenue growth of 7.1%. General fund revenues grew 8.2% through October, Most revenues are growing as anticipated, taking into account that the due dates for two of our major taxes, business license and personal property, are due in the second half of the fiscal year. Detailed comments on budgetary variances for our major revenues are addressed as follows: General Property Taxes increased 9.4% as a result of growth in reassessments and new construction. The first installment of the real estate tax was due October 5. This tax is expected to grow by approximately 7.6% in FY 2007, and actual growth has met this expectation for the first quarter of the fiscal year. Other Local Taxes increased 6,1 % in the current fiscal year. Contributing to this growth is the Cigarette Tax increase from 27 cents to 54 cents per twenty pack effective July 1, 2006. This rate is commensurate the other Virginia First Cities. Sales tax revenue increased approximately 4.7% through October. Growth for the previous fiscal year totaled 5%. Also adding to the growth in this category are increases in both Prepared Food and Beverage and Transient Occupancy tax revenues of 3.7% and 7,3%, respectively, due in part to ongoing tax audits. Fines and Forfeitures increased 14.7% due in part to an increase in parking ticket revenue as result of more extensive use of booting and vehicle registration withholding as collection tools. Higher revenue from General District Court fines also contributed to the variance, Revenue from the Use of Money and Property increased by approximately $387.000 due to several lease renewals at higher rates in the Commonwealth Building, as well as ,a timing difference in the collection of Health Department rent. In the prior year, they paid several months rent via one-time payment versus making monthly payments in the current year. The City also benefited from higher interest rates in the current year. Honorable Mayor and Members of Council December 4, 2006 Page 3 Grants-in-Aid Commonwealth grew 5.8% as a result of increased reimbursements to fund the costs of constitutional officers, as well as an increase in funding for street maintenance and law enforcement through HB 599. These revenues have grown as expected based on state budgetary data. Additionally, AFDC Foster Care revenues grew. These social services revenues are directly related to an increase in reimbursable expenditures related to adoption services, Internal Services revenue increased 6.9% as a result of an Increase in reimbursement from the Roanoke Regional Airport for Fire Safety expenditures due to higher personnel and workers compensation charges in the current fiscal year. An increase in reimbursement from the Schools for Comprehensive Services Act expenditures also contributed to the variance. Miscellaneous Revenue decreased 29.0% in part as a result of a one-time collection of surplus tax sale proceeds in the prior fiscal year, Additionally, timing of the Building New Partnership Conference contributed to the variance. This City-sponsored conference took place in FY06 but is scheduled to occur next in FY08, ~~n9itures General Fund obligations as a whole increased 9.1 %. The FY07 expenditure budget includes funding of approximately Sl.2 million to cover contracts and purchase orders made during FY06 but not paid by the end of that year. City Council approved re-appropriation of this funding when adopting the General Fund budget in May. Additionally, General Fund expenditures of all departments are affected by a 4% pay raise effective July 1, 2006. Other than these items which affect most categories of expenditures. variances between FY06 and FY07 are addressed as follows: Judicial Administration expenditures increased 11.3% due in part to a timing difference in payments for juvenile detention costs. Adjusted for this timing difference, expenditures in this category increased 6.0% which is attributable to an increase in the number of juveniles housed at the Roanoke Valley Juvenile Detention Center in the current fiscal year. Public Safety expenditures increased 10.3% due to the aforementioned pay raise, as well as an increase in the cost of prison health care services and food purchases. Parks, Recreation, and Cultural costs increased 6.9% due in part to higher capital maintenance and equipment replacement spending. Increased fleet and motor fuel costs also contributed to the variance. Community Development expenditures increased 23,0% due to a timing difference in the second quarter subsidy payments to the Convention, and Visitors Bureau and Center in the Square, as well as the movement of Department of Management and Budget personnel to Housing and Neighborhood Services. Adjusted for these variances, this expenditure category increased 3,6%. Honorable Mayor and Members of Council December 4, 2006 Page 4 Transfer to Debt Service Fund expenditures increased 9.1 % primarily as a result of increased debt service payments on Series 2004 General Obligation Bonds. Nondepartmental expenditures increased 77.1 % due to an increase in the amount of undesignated fund balance transferred to the Capital Projects, Civic Facilities, and Market Building funds. These transfers fluctuate from year to year based on the needs of each fund and availability of fund balance, Sincerely, t]/h1A- 4, fkd Jesse A. Hall Director of Finance JAH:DLH:ca Attachments c: Darlene L. Burcham. City Manager William M. Hackworth, City Attorney Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk James Grigsby, Assistant City Manager R, Brian Townsend, Acting Assistant City Manager Sherman M. Stovall, Di rector of Management and Budget CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA GENERAL FUNO STATEMENT OF REVENUE Year to Date for the Period Current Fiscal Year Percent of Revised Revenue July 1 . Oct 31 July 1 - Oct 31 Percentage Revenue Estimate Revenue Source 2005-2006 2006-2007 of Change Estimates Received General Property Taxes $ 32.122.622 S 35,146,265 9.4 % S 90.878.000 38.7% Other Local Taxes 12.410.437 13,162,341 6.1 % 66.297.000 199% Permits, Fees and Licenses 419,104 405,788 -3.2 % 1.236.000 32.8% Fines and Forfeitures 461.089 529,032 14.7 % 1.287.000 41.1% Revenue from Use of Money and Property 342.764 730.243 113.0 % 889,000 106.0% Grants-in-Aid Commonwealth 11,433,630 12.097.914 5.8 % 67.202,000 18,0% Grants-In-Aid Federal Government - % 38,000 0.0% Charges for Services 2.648,626 2,753.341 4.0 % 8,581,035 32.1% Internal Services 636.591 680.377 6.9 % 2,803.000 24.3% Miscellaneous Revenue 213,001 151.195 -29.0 % 629.000 24.0% Total $ 60.687,866 $ 65,656.496 8.2 % $ 239.640,035 27.4% STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND ENCUMBRANCES Year to Date for the Period Current Fiscal Year Percent of July 1 . Oct 31 July 1 - Oct 31 Percentage Unencumbered Revised Budget Expenditures 2005-2006 2006-2007 of Change Balance Appropriations Obligated General Government $ 3,893,582 $ 3.937.596 1.1 % $ 8.873,452 $ 12.811,048 30.7% Judicial Administration 1,972,617 2,196,274 113 % 5,445.124 7,641,398 28.7% Public Safety 19,313,129 21,297,555 103 % 38,901.462 60,199,017 35.4% Public Works 9.290,161 9,430,106 1.5 % 15,660.963 25,091.069 37.6% Health and Welfare 9.513,961 9,980,513 4.9 % 24,464.636 34,445.149 29.0% Parks. Recreation and Cultural 3,417.905 3,654,514 6.9 % 7.192,352 10.846,866 33.7% Community Development 1,974.545 2,427,755 23.0 % 3.691,976 6.119.731 39.7% Transfer to Debt Service Fund 12,142,586 13,243,041 9.1 % 5.999,531 19,242.572 68.8% Transfer to School Fund 19,010,288 20,113,253 5.8 % 38.503,532 58.616.785 34,3% Nondepartmental 2,267,473 4,016,146 77.1 % 5,853,163 9.869.309 40.7% Total $ 82,796.247 $ 90,296,753 9.1 % $ 154,586,191 $ 244,882,944 36.9% CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA CIVIC FACILITIES FUND COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE FOUR MONTHS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006 Operating Revenues Rentals $ 102.257 S 130.751 Event Expenses 48.716 37.793 Display Advertising 12.501 34,668 Admissions Tax 63.327 59,116 Electrical Fees 6.200 3,540 Novelty Fees 4,720 16.004 Facility Surcharge 22.489 45.860 Charge Card Fees 3.652 14.606 Commissions 2.511 12.114 Catering/Concessions 128,584 203,997 Other 425 3.772 Total Operating Revenues 395.382 562.221 Operating Expenses Personal Services 605,112 586.570 Operating Expenses 350.847 467.357 Depreciation 173,516 187,619 Total Operating Exp~!nses 1,129.475 1,241.546 Operating Loss (734.093) (679.325) Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) Interest on Investments (28,666) 15.346 Transfer from General Fund 516.498 Transfer to Debt Service Fund (47.059) (47.809) Interest and Fiscal Charges (31.288) (31.314) Viper Hockey Performance Bond 65,254 Miscellaneous 45 (356) Net Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) 474.784 (64.133) Net Loss $ (259,309) $ (743,458) 2 CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA PARKING FUND COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE FOUR MONTHS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006 Operating Revenues Market Garage $ 125,000 $ 142.510 Elmwood Park Garage 173,210 175,720 Center in the Square Garage 66,420 75.369 Church Avenue Garage 185.676 213.087 Tower Garage 155,325 144,235 Gainsboro Garage 35.355 40.165 Williamson Lot 26.156 27,971 Norfolk Avenue Lot 12,255 Higher Ed Center Lot 16.771 15,881 Market Lot 11,633 15.200 Elmwood Lot 26,487 26.971 Warehouse Row Lot 9.770 7.678 West ChurchlYMCA Lots 8,757 10.015 Total Operating Revenues 840,560 907.057 Operating Expenses Operating Expenses 314,793 368,502 Depreciation 188,476 193.266 Total Operating Expenses 503.269 561,768 Operating Income 337,291 345.289 Nonoperating Revenues (Expenses) Interest on Investments 42.585 20,041 Miscellaneous 27,500 Interest and Fiscal Charges (96.980) (100,054) Net Nonoperating Expenses (26,895) (80.013) Net Income $ 310,396 $ 265,276 3 CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA MARKET BUILDING FUND COMPARATIVE INCOME STATEMENT FOR THE FOUR MONTHS ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006 Operating Revenues Retail Space Rental S 90,799 $ 92,739 Total Operating Revenues 90,799 92,739 Operating Expenses Operating Expense 82,518 64,367 Depreciation 3,432 2,599 Total Operating Expenses 85.950 66.966 Operating Income 4,849 25,773 Nonoperating Revenues Interest on Investments 3,032 971 Transfer from Capital Projects Fund 474,300 Transfer from General Fund 263,000 Miscellaneous 130 Net Nonoperating Revenues 740,332 1,101 Net Income $ 745,181 $ 26,874 4 CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE GENERAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 TO THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE: GENERAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE CITY TREASURER OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA FOR THE FUNDS OF SAID CITY FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006, BALANCE AT SEP 30, 2006 CONSOLIDATED FUNDS $104,584,244.44 RECEIPTS $36,456,487,18 BALANCE AT DISBURSEMENTS OCT 31, 2006 $33,563,713,90 $107,477,017.72 BALANCE AT OCT 31, 2005 $101,988,286,84 CERTIFICATE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING IS A TRUE STATEMENT OF MY ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE CITY OF ROANOKE. VIRGINIA, FOR THE FUNDS OF THE VARIOUS ACCOUNTS THEREOF FOR THE MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2006. THAT SAID FOREGOING. CASH CASH IN HAND CASH IN BANK INVESTMENTS ACQUIRED FROM COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS: COMMERCIAL HIGH PERFORMANCE MONEY MARKET COMMERCIAL PAPER LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL' MONEY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT U, S. AGENCIES VIRGINIA AIM PROGRAM (U, S, SECURITIES) VIRGINIA SNAP PROGRAM (U, S, SECURITIES) TOTAL $17 ,968.55 1,785,364.51 1,575,000.00 7,822,196.11 15,499,788.68 10,256,346.40 26,032,933.33 17,760,453.61 26,726,966.53 $107,477,017.72 ~~,¥~ EVELYN ,POWERS, TREASURER NOVEMBER 14, 2006 5 CITY OF ROANOKE PENSION PLAN STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN PLAN NET ASSETS FOR THE FOUR MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006 Additions: Employer Contributions $ 3,084,650 $ 2,478,057 Investment Income Net Appreciation in Fair Value of Investments 20,600,387 5,380,134 Interest and Dividend Income 1,342,983 613,394 Total Investment Income 21,943,370 5,993,528 Less Investment Expense 65,661 3,011 Net Investment Income 21,877,709 5.990,517 Total Additions $ 24,962,359 $ 8,468,574 Deductions Benefits Paid to Participants Administrative Expenses Total Deductions S 7,726,696 15,218 $ 7,741,914 S 7.122.045 20,861 $ 7,142,906 1,325,668 Net Increase 17 ,220,445 Net Assets Held in Trust for Pension Benefits: Fund Balance July 1 Fund Balance October 31 334,232.043 $ 351,452,488 318.675,367 $ 320,001,035 6 CITY OF ROANOKE PENSION PLAN BALANCE SHEET OCTOBER 31, 2006 FY 2007 FY 2006 Assets Cash $ 497,864 $ 446,517 Investments, at Fair Value 352,901,413 321,349,224 Due from Other Funds 1,431 1,431 Total Assets $ 353,400,708 $ 321,797,172 Liabilities and Fund Balance Liabilities: Due to Other Funds $ 1,948.220 $ 1.795,523 Accounts Payable 614 Total Liabilities 1,948,220 1.796,137 Fund Balance: Fund Balance, July 1 334,232,043 318,675,367 Net Gain - Year to Date 17,220,445 1.325,668 Total Fund Balance 351,452,488 320,001.035 Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $ 353,400,708 $ 321,797,172 7 ·' i!:.'1,,.,6 ',',_ .. , .' . .,.: Ii!? .. , CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Aveflue. S. W" R<.>orn 456 Roanoke. Virginia 24011-1536 Tclcpll(lnc: 1.5401853·]541 Fa:.;: (540) RS.l-1145 E-mail: ..::lerkŒ.:rpall(lke\'a.gI1\" SIIEILA:'<,IIARH1.-\r< Assistant City Clerk STEPIIA:-':IE M. MOON, ('f\fC Ar.:ling City Ckrk December 6, 2006 File #5-132 Darlene L. Burcham City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Ms. Burcham: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, December 4, 2006, Vice-Mayor Trinkle inquired about the Deer Management Program. , The matter was referred to the Financial Planning Session which is scheduled to be held on Friday, February 16, 2007. Sincerely, AttQ~ M.~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC Acting City Clerk SMM:ew pc: R. Brian Townsend, Acting Assistant City Manager for Community Development Sherman M. Stovall, Director, Office of Management and Budget CITY OF ROANOKE OfFICE Of THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue. S. W.. Room 456 Roanoke. Virginia 24011-153tí T dt'pll\l11l': (540) 853-2541 Fax: (540) 853-1145 E·mail: clcrk@roanokc....a.gl1\' SHEilA f'.:. IIART~·I"N A~:.i~tanl Cit)' Ckrk STEPHAJ'IE M, MOO~. CMC Acllll" Cit\' Clerk . ..,. ~. December 6, 2006 File #28 William M. Hackworth City Attorney Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Hackworth: At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, December 4, 2006, Ms. Amanda Davis, 1998 Cahas Mountain Road, Boones Mill, Virginia, appeared and requested that the City grant a non-exclusive perpetual right-of-way easement across City-owned property located - near Bennett Springs in Roanoke County. The matter was referred to you for response to Council and Ms. Davis. Sincerely, 'a;.~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC ~ Acting City Clerk SMM:ew pc: Ms. Amanda Davis, 1998 Cahas Mountain Road, Boones Mill, Virginia 24065 Darlene L. Burcham, City Manager Jesse A. Hall, City Attorney R. Brian Townsend, Director, Planning Building and Economic Development , CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY 464 ~IUNIClPAL Bl.'II.DING 215 CHURCH AVENUE. SW ROANOKE. VIRGINIA 2'1011-1595 WILI.IAM i\1. HACKWORTH CITY,\TIORNEY TEl .EPIH I!'-lE: 54/.1·S~ J- :';.1:1 I !'AX' 5-10·853 I~:!I E~1AII.: ¡;llyallY@iOan(lk~va.g{l\, TIMon·IY R. SPENCER STEVEN.I.'rALEVI l;ARY E. TEGENKAí\U' DAVID I.. COLl.INS .IEATHER P. FER(;USON ASS'~"TAJ\TL"lTY ATrtlRNEYS December 7, 2006 :VIs. Amanda Davis 1998 Cahas Mountain Road Boones Mill. Virginia 24065 Re: Easement over City Owned Property Dear Ms. Davis: This is to follow up on the request that you presented to City Council on December 4, 2006. In response to your request that the City consider granting you an casement over City- owned property to eOlln"ct a land-Iock"d parcel that you are the administratrix for, to a nearby road. Steve Buschor sent you a letter dated April 17, 2006, a copy of which is enclosed. This letter included a drafi proposed deed of easement containing various terms and conditions that the City asked that you agree to as eonditjons for the access easement. One of the requirements in Mr. Buschor's letter was that you submit a written agreement between yourself and your adjaccnt neighbor (a Mr. Wimmer'l) confirming that he would convey to you a portion of his property needed for the proposed easement. As I understand your December 4 request, you are requesting that the access casement be revised, so that it is not an exclusive Olle, and so that access via this easement could be made to ¡vIr. Wimmer's property. I have sought input ¡rom the City Manager, City Engineer, Mr. Busehor, and others, and they arc all of the opinion that they would only recommend what you have requested if Mr. Wimmer would a~'fee to have restrictions placed on his property of the same nature as have been proposed for your property. While the details of such restrictions would have to be worked out with Mr. \Vimmer, I would request that you discuss this with him to see if this is feasible ii-om his perspeetive_ Ifit is, please let me know. Sincerely yours, BJJ. ~ William M. Hackworth City Attorney W\.JI-Iílsc cc: Darlene L. Burcham, City Manager R_ Brian Townscnd, Director Planning, Building, and Economic Development Stephanie M. Moon, Acting City Clerk Phil Sehinner, City Engineer Steve Buschor, Director Parks and Recreation CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church :\\'('nll~. S. \V.. Rlllllll-l:;h Roanoke. Virginia 24011-IS3ó Td~pll\IIlC: (,)·¡OJ ~5.l-25.. .1 Fil\: 15.. (J) X.\~-] [·\5 E-m:lil: dClk@·w:u1t1kc\a.gu\' STEPHA;"¡IE M. ~100;-..l. CMe :\ding City ell-d, December 6, 2006 File #28 William M. Hackworth City Attorney Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Hackworth: SHEILA i':. IIr\RTi\.IM"; f!:.AC:;i.,t.IlU~Cit\'.c.krk ~6 0:. lrj J>'" '!>c, . ' 1,7;,'- ...'" ",7;'~ " I r' -, '>. I~ 'DEC2006'\ I <'l . \~~ Cli'r ¡ I"S./í \~~ li' 'Il':'" ../ \(~ '(;~I .:92(,_ ._1 \1., ':/' .....:./~~~~ At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, December 4, 2006, Ms. Amanda Davis, 1998 Cahas Mountain Road, Boones Mill, Virginia, appeared and requested that the City grant a non-exclusive perpetual right-of-way easement across City-owned property located near Bennett Springs in Roanoke County. The matter was referred to you for response to Council and Ms. Davis. Sincerely, 'a;.~ Stephanie M. Moon, CMC ~ Acting City Clerk SMM:ew pc: Ms. Amanda Davis, 1998 Cahas 24065 Darlene L. Burcham, City Manager Jesse A. Hall, City Attorney R. Brian Townsend, Director, Development Mountain Road, Boones Mill, Virginia Planning Building and Economic 9~o { }¡"'f~""'¡'· - :r >~f ¡.. ~ Iv "- (ðl'1 If -7 /1.11., U. J 16 ~,..J (v...,:, 4 "ej f'''d,-'' f "'" ,..,~,., . ~'!.H"'.J~ ".. Corf'1 'fe ó"""'(: I. /},¡J./k J. (UfJr Office of Communications_n _ _ __ , Noel c. Taylor Municipal Building 215 Churcn Ãvenue., S.W., Room 364 Roanoke, VA 24011 PH:S40-853-2333_ ___ FAX: 540-853-1138 For Immediate Release Dec. 1,2006 Contact: Vicki Greene, Marketing & Information Specialist City of Roanoke 540-853-1260 Roanoke Parks and Recreation wins state awards ROANOKE, VA - Roanoke Parks and Recreation received three awards at the 52"d';annual conference of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society this month. Mobile Mountain, the Fall Waterways Cleanup Celebration and Stargazing instructor Frank Baratta were recognized. This statewide program honors individuals, departments and organizations by community size that have demonstrated excellence during the previous year. Mill Mountain Discovery Center's Mobile Mountain was selected as Best New Program. This series takes fun, hands-on, Discovery Center nature programs to city schools. From setting up worm composting bins to navigating with GPS, the teachers select topics and the students learn. Mobile Mountain offered 14 free programs in the classroom last year thanks to sponsors AEP and Luna Innovations, in addition to 10 fee- based programs outside the schools. The Best New Special Event award went to the Fall Waterways Cleanup Celebration. For two years, Clean Valley Council, Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op and others joined the department to organize the October event. More than 1,000 people and many city staff have removed 34 tons of trash and hundreds of tons of wood waste along the Roanoke River and its tributaries. The next Fall Waterways Cleanup is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 6, 2007. Frank Baratta received the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award for his Astronomy Extravaganza programs. Since 1991, Baratta has set up powerful telescopes and hands-on demonstrations, told the constellations' stories and taken more than 2,000 participants on an extended tour through the Milky Way and beyond. Baratta, budget team leader for the Roanoke Department of Management and Budget, is a member of the Roanoke Valley Astronomical Society. For more information, contact: Tom Clarke, recreation coordinator -- 853-1339 ### Office of Communications Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building 215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 364 Roanoke, VA 24011 PH: 540-853-2333 FAX: 540-853-1138 For Immediate Release Contact: City of Roanoke Office of Communications 540-853-2333 Friday, December 1, 2006 City to Purchase Bio-Diesel Fuel, Begin ICLEI Training ROANOKE, VA - As a demonstration of its continued commitment to environmental preservation, beginning in December the City of Roanoke will purchase bio-diesel fuel. The vehicles in Roanoke's fleet that currently use diesel, as well as Roanoke City School buses, will be fueled with B-2-a blend of 100 percent bio-diesel and diesel fuel. The city has been looking at the possibility of using bio-diesel for some time, but was unable to identify a vendor for this area who could provide the fuel. When city staff learned that Chesapeake Custom Chemical Corp in Ridgeway recently began manufacturing bio-diesel, they contacted the company and started looking for distributors that could work with them to deliver the product to city facilities. In September, Roanoke City Council adopted a resolution to join ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability and to participate in its "Cities for Climate Protection Campaign." The focus of this campaign is to reduce emissions. The city's decision to buy bio-diesel is a strong first step in this effort. Roanoke is the first local government in this area of the state to move forward with the purchase. In addition to the decision to purchase bio-diesel fuel, the City of Roanoke will begin training with the City of Harrisonburg-also a new member of ICLEI-to learn the emissions assessment method, which is the first step in the campaign. The ICLEI training will be coordinated by the Shenandoah Valley Air Quality Initiative (SHENAIR), a local government and university alliance, which provides a science-based, regional response to air quality issues affecting the Valley. College students will assist both cities in three steps of the process via service-learning projects at James Madison University (JMU) and Virginia Tech. The student proiect is a collaborative effort being organized through SHENAIR in cooperation with the Green Engineering Program at Virginia Tech. The work, which will take place in 2007, will provide the cities with supplemental techni- cal assistance and afford the students valuable real-world, collaborative experiences. "Air pollution crosses jurisdictional boundaries," explains Ken Cronin, Director of the city's ,General Services Department. "SHENAIR is working to lower pollution in the Shenandoah Valley and we see Roanoke as part of that effort." SHENAIR is part of the Center for,Energy arid Environmental Sustainability (CEES) at JMU, which promotes sustainable lifestyle, community,~and business practices through research, education, ' I , and outreach. The center conducts integrated st'udies of energy, natural resources social needs, ' ' , and economic development. For more information, contact Ken Cronin, at 853-1805. ### Office of Communications Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building 215 Church Ave., SW. Room 364 Roanoke, VA 24011 PH: 540-853-2333 FAX: 540-853-1138 For Immediate Release Contact: City or Roanoke Office of Communications 540-853-2333 Wednesday, November 29, 2006 Roanoke Retains Top Digital City Status in 2006 ROANOKE, VA - For the fifth time in six years, the Center for Digital Government's Digital Cities Survey has named the City of Roanoke a Top Digital City. Roanoke competed in the survey's 75,000 to 124,999 population category. The survey ranked Roanoke in first place in 2001, 2002, and 2003; fifth place in 2004; and in first place again for 2005. Other cities who are top award winners for their size are Corpus Christi, Tex. (250,000 or more population category); Alexandria, Va., and Madison, Wis. (tied in 125,000-249,999 population category), Ogden City, Utah (tied with Roanoke in 75,000-124,999 population), and Delray Beach, Fla. (30,000-74,999 population category). Other Virginia cities that placed in the Top Ten in their categories include Hampton, Richmond, Chesapeake. Lynchburg, Blacksburg, and Charlottesville. "I am proud to have Roanoke recognized as a leader in technology," says Mayor C. Nelson Harris. "Being named a Top Digital City five times in the past six years demonstrates our ongoing commitment to offer quality services to citizens. I congratulate city staff on their efforts to maintain our continued success in this area." The Center for Digital Government Digital Cities Survey requires cities to complete a ques- tionnaire describing how they use technology to provide e-government services, plan for disasters. and serve the community. While Roanoke's Department ofTechnology helped to lead the way to this high honor. Web site management provided by the Office of Communications also contributed to the effectiveness of the city's Internet services. "I can think of no better testimony to the city's innovation and progressive goals than to be chosen for this recognition," says City Manager Darlene Burcham. "Roanoke is setting the pace fof'the use of technology in the public sector throughout the nation." The winning cities will be honored during the National Le,ague of Cities conference, Dee. 5-9, in Reno, Nev. ' ; I, " . ',The,;;C~nter for: Digital',Government is ~ national re~èa;chiand~dviso,rY iristitute on infornia-;' ,; ¡ion ie\hnolQgypolicies arid best practices in'state!~n~jlocaLgovernment: The center is a " busih~'ss division of e.Republic, Ine., a publishing,im¿d,ia,and' research firm based in ' . . I '1' ... . Folsom; Calif. ',' ,; "I' !,J , I , , ###